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Burgos (province) Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is bordered by the provinces of Palencia, Cantabria, Vizcaya, Álava, La Rioja, Soria, Segovia, and Valladolid.
Burgoyne Bay Burgoyne Bay (48° 48' 00" N - 123° 32' 00" W) is located at the southern end of Saltspring Island in British Columbia, Canada. The shores of the bay are part of the Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve.
Burgoyne Diller Burgoyne Diller (1906 - 1965) was an American abstract painter. Many of his best-known works are characterized by orthogonal geometric forms that reflect his strong interest in the De Stijl movement and the work of Piet Mondrian in particular.
Burgtor The Burgtor, built 1444 in late Gothic style, was the northern city gate of Hanseatic LĂĽbeck, now in Germany. It is one of two towered gates remaining from the medieval fortifications, the other being the more famous Holstentor.
Burgu i MĂ«rgimit 1 Burgu i MĂ«rgimit (English: The Prison of Migration) is an artistic Albanian film that treats the real situation of the 1990s Albania. It shows the suffering of Albanians away from their country, and trying to stay away from foreign jails of ex-Yugoslavia.
Burgundian (party) The Burgundian party was a political allegiance in France that formed during the reign of Charles VI during the latter half of the Hundred Years' War. During that era the term "Burgundian" also applied to loyal subjects of the dukes of Burgundy.
Burgundian School The Burgundian School is a term used to denote a group of composers active in the 15th century in what is now eastern France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, centered on the court of the Dukes of Burgundy. The main names associated with this school are Guillaume Dufay, Gilles Binchois, and Antoine Busnois.
Burgundian Wars The Burgundian Wars were a conflict between the Dukes of Burgundy and the Kings of France, later involving the Old Swiss Confederacy, which would play a decisive role. Open war broke out in 1474, and in the following years, the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold, was defeated thrice on the battlefield and killed in the Battle of Nancy.
Burgundians The Burgundians or Burgundes were an East Germanic tribe which may have emigrated from mainland Scandinavia to the island of Bornholm, whose old form in Old Norse still was Burgundarholmr (the Island of the Burgundians), and from there to mainland Europe. In Ăžorsteins saga VĂ­kingssonar, Veseti settled in an island or holm, which was called Borgund's holm, i.
Burgundy (color) Burgundy is a shade of dark red associated with the Burgundy wine of the same name, which in turn is named after the Burgundy region of France. The color Burgundy is similar to other shades of dark red such as maroon.
Burhagohain Burhagohain (Ahom language:Chao Phrang Mong) was the first of the two original counsellors in the Ahom kingdom. He was selected by the Ahom king from members of the Ahom nobility (Satgharia Ahom), who was not eligible for the position of Ahom kingship.
Burhan Öçal Recognized worldwide as a virtuosic percussionist specialized in a variety of percussion instruments, Burhan Öçal is interested in combining many genres and cultural traditions, such as jazz and Western classical music, with his own.
Burhan Doğançay Burhan Cahit Doğançay (born 1929 in Istanbul, Turkey) is a painter and photographer who has lived in New York City since 1962. Educated in both law and art in Paris, he began to take photographs of New York, especially of skyscrapers, when he arrived in 1962, and from there it evolved into a passion.
Burhan Haldun Burhan Haldun Uul (; Uul meaning mountain in Mongolian) is a mountain of the Khentii range in the Khentii aymag of Mongolia. It is one of the sites rumored to be the birthplace of Genghis Khan, as well as the purported location of his tomb.
Burchard I, Duke of Swabia Burchard I (died 5 or 23 November 911) was the duke of Swabia from 909 to his death and margrave of Rhaetia, as well as count in the Thurgau and Baar. Born between 855 and 860, he was the son of Adalbert II, count in the Thurgau.
Burchard Mauchart Burchard David Mauchart (1696-1751) was professor of anatomy and surgery at the University of TĂĽbingen, Germany, and a pioneer in the field of ophthalmology. In 1748 he became one of the first to document the eye disorder now known as keratoconus.
Burchard of Worms Burchard of Worms (c.950 - August 20 1025) was the Roman Catholic bishop of Worms in the Holy Roman Empire, and author of a Canon law collection in twenty books, the "Collectarium canonum" or "Decretum".
Burchardi flood The Burchardi Flood, (also known as the second Grote Mandrenke) was a Storm tide that struck the North Sea coast of Nordfriesland (Germany and Denmark) on the night between the 11 and 12 October 1634. Overrunning dikes it shattered the coastline and many thousands of lives while causing catastrophic material damage.
Burcher, New South Wales Burcher is a small rural village situated in central New South Wales, Australia, in Lachlan Shire. Some of its main attractions include Lake Cowal, known for its diverse birdlife; and the Lake Cowal Gold Mine, an open cut mine situated south-east of Burcher.
Buri (Germanic tribe) The Buri first appear in history as a Germanic tribe mentioned in the Germania of Tacitus, where they "close the back" of the Marcomanni and Quadi of Bohemia and Moravia. It is said that their speech and customs were like those of the Suebi.
Buri Kidu Sir Buri Kidu (8 August 1945–1993) was the first national Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea. Sir Buri was educated at Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba, Qld (where he was school captain) "Australian Story: Oh, Carol" http://www.
Burial Burial, also called interment and (when applied to human burial) inhumation, is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. This is accomplished by digging a pit or trench, placing the person or object in it, and replacing the soil.
Burial (musician) Burial is the working name of an anonymous musician from London working in the genre of dubstep. His eponymous debut album was released in 2006 to critical acclaim, including being named as Album of the Year in The Wire magazine.
Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror Burial Ground: Nights of Terror (Le Notti del terrore) is an Italian zombie movie directed by Andrea Bianchi with cult status, primarily due to the casting of a middle aged dwarf as the child of an incestuous relationship.
Burial liner A burial liner (also known as a grave liner), in a burial of human remains, is an enclosure that is placed over a coffin, which is then buried in the ground. The casket serves as the inner enclosure of a deceased person; the liner serves as the outer enclosure.
Burial society Burial societies are a form of friendly society. These groups historically existed in England, and constituted for the purpose of providing by voluntary subscriptions, for insuring money to be paid on the death of a member, or for the funeral expenses of the husband, wife or child of a member, or of the widow of a deceased member.
Buridan's ass Buridan's ass is the common name for the paradox which states that an entirely rational ass, placed exactly in the middle between two stacks of hay of equal size and quality, will starve since it cannot make any rational decision to start eating one rather than the other. The paradox is named after the 14th century French philosopher Jean Buridan.
Buried (Prison Break episode) "Buried" is the twenty-ninth episode of the American television series Prison Break and is the seventh episode of its second season. It is written by Seth Hoffman and directed by Sergio Mimica Gezzan.
Buried Alive match A Buried Alive Match is a type of professional wrestling match occasionally seen in World Wrestling Entertainment. The objective is for one wrestler to completely cover his incapacitated opponent in a designated area of the arena, set up as a "grave.
Buried treasure Buried treasure is an important part of the popular beliefs surrounding pirates. According to popular conception, pirates often buried their stolen fortunes in remote places, intending to return for them later (often with the use of treasure maps).
Burin In lithic reduction, a burin is a special type of lithic flake with a chisel-like edge which prehistoric humans may have used for engraving or for carving wood or bone. Burins exhibit a feature called a "burin spall", in which toolmakers strike a small flake obliquely from the edge of the burin flake in order to form the graving edge.
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador Burin (2001 population 2,470) is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Burin Peninsula is often affectionately nick-named "The Boot" due to its resemblance to the footwear when seen on a map, with the town of Burin located near the "heel".
Buriram Buri Ram (Thai บุรีรัมย์ - "City of Happiness") is a town in Thailand, capital of the Buri Ram province. It is located about 410 km north east of Bangkok and is on the Bangkok rail line.
Burj al Alam The Burj al Alam (World Constelation in English) is a planned 108 story, 484m skyscraper in the Business Bay area of Dubai, UAE designed to resemble a crystal flower. It is to become one of the world's tallest buildings, only 28 metres below the current tallest, Taipei 101.
Burj al-Arab The Burj al-Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, "Tower of the Arabs") is a luxury hotel in Dubai, the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, and was briefly marketed as "the world's first seven-star hotel". It was designed by Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC.
Burj Al Luq Luq Community Centre and Society The Burj Al Luq Luq Community Centre and Society is an independent organisation working to address social problems among some of Jerusalem's marginalized sectors of society. The Centre's name translates into English as, "The Tower of the Stork".
Burj Dubai The Burj Dubai (Arabic: برج دبي for "Dubai Tower") is a skyscraper currently under construction, which started on April 15, 2005, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at . The lead architect is Adrian Smith of the Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
Burj Dubai Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments The Burj Dubai Lake Hotel & Serviced Apartments is a supertall skyscraper set to rise 306 meters alongside the Dubai Mall in Dubai. The mixed-use tower will contain a total of 63 floors when it is finished in 2008.
Burke and Murray Burke and Murray are the two burly junkyard cats who continually torment and bully Chance Furlong and Jake Clawson in the animated television series SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron. Burke, voiced by Mark Hamill, is the larger of the two, a big, heavyset thug; Murray, voiced by Charlie Adler, is much shorter and his left eye is much larger than his right for unknown reasons.
Burke and Wills expedition In 1860-61 Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills led an expedition of 19 men with the intention of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the south to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 2,800 kilometres (≈1,750 miles). At that time most of the inland of Australia had not been explored by white people and was completely unknown to the European settlers.
Burke Act Burke Act (1906), was designed to correct certain defects in the Dawes Act of 1887, under which the land in the Indian reservations was to be broken up and distributed in severalty to the individual Indians. Because of the unpreparedness of most Indians for citizenship it provided that citizenship be granted on the final validation of their trust patents at the end of the probationary period of twenty-five years instead of on the receipt of the trust patents as stated in the Dawes Act.
Burke Avenue (IRT White Plains Road Line) Burke Avenue is a station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. Located in the Bronx at the intersection of Burke Avenue and White Plains Road, it is served by the train (all times), and by the train (rush hours in the peak direction).
Burke Civil War 1333-38 Upon the death of William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster, the various factions of the de Burghs, now called Burke, began a civil war for supremacy among each other. The factions were headed by |Sir Ulick Burke (d.
Burke Family The name Burke or Bourke, earlier Burgh, is that of an Irish family of Norman origin who settled in Ireland - particularly north Munster and Connacht in the late 12th and 13th centuries. Their common ancestor is William de Burgh (c.
Burke Riley Burke Riley (April 2 1914 – June 13 2006) was an American state legislator, lawyer, and public official on territorial, state, and national levels. He was a delegate to the Alaska Constitutional Convention in 1955 and 1956, representing the city of Haines, Alaska, and he was a signer of the Alaska Constitution.
Burke's Backyard Burke's Backyard was an Australian gardening and lifestyle television program that broadcast on the Nine Network from 1987 to 2004. Hosted by Don Burke, it was one of the most watched and adored programs in Australian television history.
Burke's Barrage Burke's Barrage is a toss juggling pattern based on the siteswap sequence 423, named after it's inventor Ken Burke. It is quite popular among jugglers due to the impressive arm moves, but it's not so hard to master, compared to the Rubenstein's revenge for example.
Burke's Garden, Virginia Burke's Garden is a small community in Tazewell County, Virginia, located in the bowl of a large valley known for its fertile land. The valley, also called Burke's Garden and sometimes referred to as "God's Thumbprint", is the bed of an ancient sea.
Burke's Landed Gentry Burke's Landed Gentry (original title "Burke's Commoners") is the result of nearly two centuries of intense work by the Burke family, and others since, in building a collection of books of genealogical and heraldic interest,
Burke's Law Burke's Law was a detective series which ran on ABC from 1963 to 1966. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire Los Angeles Chief of Detectives, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce.
Burke's Peerage Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage is an authoritative, in-depth historical guide to the titled families of Great Britain and Ireland. Founded in 1826 by British genealogist John Burke, and continued by his son, Sir John Bernard Burke, Burke's Peerage is one of the most recognized names in genealogy.
Burke-Tarr Stadium Burke-Tarr Stadium is a football stadium located in Jefferson City, Tennessee on the campus of Carson-Newman College. The original structure, consisting primarily of concrete-supported wooden bleachers and a small press box, was constructed in 1966 to serve as the home for the then-NAIA Carson-Newman Eagles football team.
Burkes Pass Burkes Pass is a mountain pass at the entrance to the Mackenzie Country in South Canterbury, New Zealand. It is named after Michael John Burke, a graduate of Dublin University, who discovered the passageway leading into the Mackenzie Country in 1855.
Burkesville, Kentucky Burkesville is a city in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. Nestled among the rolling foothills of Appalachia and bordered by the Cumberland River to the south and east, it is the county seat of Cumberland County.
Burketown, Queensland Burketown (population 235) is a town located in north-western Queensland, Australia, on the Burke River. The river and, subsequently, the town that developed along its banks was named in honour of ill-fated explorer Robert O'Hara Burke.
Burkeville, Texas Burkeville, Texas is a town located in northern Newton County, Texas, at the intersection of State Highway 63 and State Highway 87 just 10 miles west of the Sabine River. The Burkeville Independent School District serves the resident students.
Burkhanism Burkhanism or Ak Jang is a new religious movement that flourished among the indigenous people of Russia's Gorno Altai region (okrug) between 1904 and the 1930s. Czarist Russia was suspicious of the movement's potential to stir up native unrest and perhaps involve outside powers.
Burkhard Christoph von Munnich Count Burkhard Christoph von Munnich (1683 - 1767) was a Russian field marshal and political figure. He was a fine soldier of the professional type, and many future commanders, notably Ernst Loudon and Franz Lacy, served their apprenticeship at Ochakov and Khotin.
Burkhard, Margrave of Austria Burkhard was Margrave in the Bavarian Ostmark (marchia orientalis), the territory that was later to become the Margravate of Austria, the core of Austria, from about 960 to 976, when the territory was given to Leopold of Babenberg. Next to nothing is known about him.
Burkholderia cenocepacia Burkholderia cenocepacia is a Gram-negative bacteria that is common in the environment and may cause disease in plants. It is an opportunistic pathogen and human infections are common in patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease, and are often fatal.
Burkholderia cepacia complex Burkholderia cepacia complex or simply Burkholderia cepacia, formerly known as Pseudomonas cepacia, is a group of catalase-producing, non-lactose-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria composed of at least nine different species, including Burkholderia cepacia, Burkholderia multivorans, Burkholderia cenocepacia, Burkholderia vietnamiensis, Burkholderia stabilis, Burkholderia ambifaria, Burkholderia dolosa, Burkholderia anthina, and Burkholderia pyrrocinia. Burkholderia cepacia is an important human pathogen which most often causes pneumonia in people with underlying lung disease (such as cystic fibrosis or immune problems such as chronic granulomatous disease).
Burkholderia mallei Burkholderia mallei (previously Pseudomonas mallei, Malleomyces mallei) is a gram-negative bipolar aerobic bacterium, a Burkholderia-genus human and animal pathogen causing Glanders; the Latin name of this disease (malleus) gave name to the causative agent species. Unlike closely related Burkholderia pseudomallei and other genus members, the bacterium is nonmotile; its shape is something in between a rod and a coccus measuring some 1.
Burkholderia pseudomallei Burkholderia pseudomallei (previously Pseudomonas pseudomallei, Malleomyces pseudomallei, Pfeiferella pseudomallei, Bacillus whitmori) aka Whitmore's bacillus is a Gram-negative, bipolar, aerobic, motile rod-shaped bacterium. A human and animal pathogen, B.
Burkinabè Communist Group Burkinabè Communist Group (in French: Groupe Communiste Burkinabè) was a communist party in Burkina Faso. GCB surged as a split from the Voltaic Revolutionary Communist Party in 1983, following the refusal of PCRV to support the revolutionary government of Thomas Sankara.
Burkinabe presidential election, 2005 The Burkina Faso presidential elections of 2005 were held on November 13. The incumbent president Blaise Compaoré has been the de facto ruler of Burkina Faso since October 15, 1987, was first elected in 1991, and was re-elected in 1998.
Burl Barer Burl Barer (born 1947, Walla Walla, Washington) is an American author and literary historian. He is best known for his fiction and non-fiction writings about the character Simon Templar, also known as "The Saint".
Burl Toler Burl Toler was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) for 24 seasons from 1965 to 1989. He served as a field judge and head linesman throughout his career and is most notable for being the first African-American official in the NFL .
Burlap & Satin Burlap & Satin was a 1983 album by Dolly Parton that straddled the line between pop and country sounds. Comprised mostly of Parton's own compositions, two tracks were outtakes from the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas film: "A Cowboy's Ways" (a song intented for costar Burt Reynolds to perform in the film) and "A Gamble Either Way".
Burlesque Burlesque is a direct descendant of the Commedia dell'arte (where principal characters would carry a "burle"—a stick with a padded end—with which they would slap the other players for comic effect (the origin of "slapstick" comedy). Masques would also contain "zani"—acrobats and tumblers giving the term "zany" for frenetic burlesque acts.
Burlesque (genre) In literary criticism, the term burlesque is employed as a term in genre criticism, to describe any imitative work that derives humor from an incongruous contrast between style and subject. In this usage, forms of satire such as parody and travesty are types of burlesque (Abrams, 1999).
Burley Design Cooperative Burley Design Coorperative is a cooperative company based in Eugene, Oregon that produces a variety of outdoor family products. Burley is known for their bicycles, Recumbent Bicycles, and child and cargo trailers.
Burley Middle School Located in [Charlottesville]], Virginia, it is one of the two middle schools that feeds into Monticello High School, and is part of the Albemarle County school systems. It's advanced choral department competes with high schools.
Burley-in-Wharfedale railway station Burley-in-Wharfedale railway station is a railway station in Burley-in-Wharfedale, West Yorkshire, England. On the Wharfedale Line between Ilkley and Leeds City station/Bradford Forster Square, it is served by Class 333 electric trains run by Northern Rail, who also manage the station.
Burley-Sekem Burley is a popular brand of football used in Australian rules football and made by the Burley-Sekem company. The company has been manufacturing footballs in Australia since 1906 when the Burley brothers began making Burley brand balls in East Perth.
Burley, Washington Burley is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington. The community is located just north of the boundary with Pierce County, and about half way between Gig Harbor to the south and Port Orchard to the north.
Burling Hull Burling Hull (1889-1982) (alias "Volta the Great") was an inventive magician, self-styled "the Edison of magic," specializing in mentalist and psychic effects. He claimed to be the inventor of the Svengali deck of cards.
Burlingame Daily News The Burlingame Daily News is a free daily newspaper in Burlingame, California published six days a week with an average daily circulation of 7,000. The newspaper was founded August 9, 2000 by Dave Price (journalist) and Jim Pavelich, who also published the Palo Alto Daily News.
Burlingame School District Burlingame School District is a school district in California. It consists of Burlingame High School (BHS), Burlingame Intermediate School (BIS), and Franklin, Lincoln, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Washington elementary schools.
Burlingame Treaty The Burlingame Treaty, between the United States and China, amended the Treaty of Tientsin and established formal friendly relations between the two countries, with the United States granting China Most Favored Nation status. It was ratified in 1868.
Burlingame, California Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California, which is the second wealthiest county in the state, as well as the fourteenth richest in the country. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay.
Burlington (electoral district) Burlington is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. It has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999.
Burlington (GO Station) The Burlington GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network, located at 2101 Fairview Street in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, just south of Queen Elizabeth Way between Guelph Line and Brant Street.
Burlington Arcade The Burlington Arcade is a covered shopping arcade in London that runs behind Bond Street from Piccadilly through to Burlington Gardens. It is one of the precursors of the mid-19th century European shopping gallery and the modern shopping centre.
Burlington Athletic Stadium Burlington Athletic Stadium (BAS) is a vintage baseball stadium in the central North Carolina Piedmont city of Burlington. It seats 3500 and serves as home field for the minor league Burlington Royals of the rookie Appalachian League.
Burlington Bay Burlington Bay, also known as Hamilton Harbour, is a branch of Lake Ontario bounded on the northwest by the City of Burlington, on the south by the City of Hamilton, and on the east by Hamilton Beach (south of the Burlington Skyway Bridge) and Burlington Beach (north of the channel). It is joined to Cootes Paradise by a narrow channel formerly excavated for the Desjardins Canal.
Burlington Cars Burlington Cars made a kit car (or rather a "plan and pattern" car) similar to the Midge and sold by Haydn Davies who ran The Burlington Motor Company Ltd. Like the Midge it uses the donor chassis and constructs a body of plywood on top of it.
Burlington Catholic Central High School Burlington Catholic Central High School is a private, Catholic, co-ed college preparatory high school in Burlington, Wisconsin, USA, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Enrollment is currently 180 students, drawing from across the southeastern Wisconsin area.
Burlington Central High School Burlington Central High School is a Junior High/High School located in Burlington, Ontario. The building it now stands in was built in 1922 and was added to extensively over the years with the last major addition being made in the year 1965, when a new technical wing, and gymnasiums were added.
Burlington City High School Burlington City High School is a comprehensive community six-year public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade in Burlington, in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the City of Burlington Public School District.
Burlington Coat Factory Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation is a national department store retailer focusing on clothing and shoes, with over 360 stores in 42 states (as of 2006). In early 2007, the first location to be opened in Canada will be at the Vaughan Mills mall in Toronto.
Burlington Company The Burlington Company was a group of eight investors of Burlington, New Jersey, which absorbed various mortgages of George Croghan between 1768 and 1770. The mortgages, issued to Governor William Franklin and assigned by him to the company, included one for L3000 on 40,000 acres of Croghan's Otsego, New York, purchase.
Burlington County Bridge Commission The Burlington County Bridge Commission is a public agency responsible for the operation and maintenance of several bridges in Burlington County, New Jersey across the Delaware River. It now manages eight bridges, including the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, the Burlington-Bristol Bridge, and the Riverside-Delanco Bridge.
Burlington County College Burlington County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Main facilities are located in two campuses in Pemberton Township and Mount Laurel and two centers in Mount Holly and Willingboro.
Burlington County Scholastic League The Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) is a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). The league consists of nineteen public and parochial high schools covering Burlington County, Mercer County and Ocean County in central New Jersey.
Burlington High School (Kansas) It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
Burlington Mall The Burlington Mall is a large, two story, indoor shopping mall (complex) located off of Route 3 and Route 128 in Burlington, Massachusetts. The Burlington Mall has approximately 170 shops and restaurants, including a large food court, and is in a high density commercial district.
Burlington Middle School (Kansas) It has been suggested that this school-related article be merged to the appropriate school district or locality article. It may not meet Wikipedia's standards of verifiability or notability, it may not feature multiple independent reliable sources, or it may be a short entry that provides only directory-style information about the school.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Manitoba Burlington Northern Santa Fe Manitoba (BNSF Manitoba) is a Canadian subsidiary railroad of BNSF Railway. BNSF Manitoba began as the Midland Railway of Manitoba which was incorporated in 1903 and built various lines around Winnipeg.
Burlington Refrigerator Express Burlington Refrigerator Express (BREX) was a railroad refrigerator car leasing company that was formed on May 1, 1926 as a joint venture between the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) and the Fruit Growers Express Company. The move helped the FGE expand its business into the Pacific Northwest, and added almost 2,700 ice bunker units to the existing car pool already under lease by the Burlington to the FGE and Western Fruit Express (WFE).
Burlington Royals The Burlington Royals are a minor league baseball team in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. They are a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League and have been a farm team of the Kansas City Royals since September 1, 2006.

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