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Dhat syndrome Dhat syndrome is a condition found in the cultures of the Indian subcontinent in which male patients report that they suffer from premature ejaculation or impotence, and believe that they are passing semen in their urine.
Dhatki language Dhatki, also known as Dhati or Thari, is a sociolect of Marwari dialect of Rajasthani language. It is spoken in western parts of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan in India and eastern parts of Sindh province of Pakistan.
Dhebar Lake Dhebar Lake, also known as Jaisamand Lake, is a lake in Udaipur District of Rajasthan state in western India. It has an area of 50 km² (20 square miles) when full, and was created in the 17th century when Rana Jai Singh of Udaipur built a marble dam across the Gomati River.
Dheeraj Jadhav Dheeraj Subash Jadhav (born September 16, 1979, in Malegaon, Maharashtra, India), is an Indian cricketer who plays for Maharashtra in domestic cricket. Although he used to bat in the middle order, he later became a strokeplaying opening batsman which produced immediate results.
Dhenkanal (princely state) A former princely state, Dhenkanal has a long history. Hari Singh Vidyadhar who was a commander of Gajapati Pratprudra deva defeated the local Bhanja kings and occupied and Dhenkanal and Karamul, its capital in 1529 AD.
Dhikr Dhikr , ذکر (Zikr in Urdu and Zekr in Persian) (Arabic "pronouncement", "invocation" or "remembrance") is the remembrance of God commanded in the Qur'an for all Muslims. To engage in dhikr is to have awareness of God according to Islam.
Dhillon Dhillon, is a very large and prestigious Jat surname found in Northern India. Sometimes known as the "Raja Jats" (King Jats), this mainly due to the large number of Kings, royalty and warriors that have come from this tribe throughout history.
Dhimiter Kamarda Dhimiter Kamarda (1821 - 1882) was a linguist, patriot of the Arberesh, and publisher of folklore, with scientific knowledge also in the field of Indo-European linguistics. His main work, Test of Comparative Grammar on Albanian Language is the first scientific work of comparative historic study on the topic.
Dhimmitude The word dhimmitude is a neologism, imported from the French language, and derived from the Arabic language word dhimmi. Dhimmi (also zimmi, Arabic ذمي, often translated as "protected") is a legal status of a free non-Muslim subject of a state governed in accordance with sharia — Islamic law.
Dhira Dhira is a fusion band whose music draws inspiration from Hindu philosophy and a wide range of musical styles, including hip-hop, electronical, and traditional Hindu music. They are based in Madrid, Spain, but their self-titled first album caught the attention of a major record label, who invited them to perform at S.
Dhirendranath Datta Dhirentranath Datta () (1886-1971) was a Bengali lawyer by profession who was also active in the politics of undivided Bengal in pre-partition India, and later in East Pakistan (1947-1971). He was born on November 2, 1886 in Ramrail, in Brahmanbaria District, Bengal Province (in today's Bangladesh).
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, usually abbreviated to DAIICT, is an educational institution situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is named after the Gujarati entrepreneur and Reliance group founder Dhirubhai Ambani.
Dhirubhai Ambani International School The Dhirubhai Ambani International School is an elite school in Mumbai built by the Reliance Industries Limited, named after the late patriach of the conglomerate, Dhirubhai Ambani. The school was built in 2003, and is one of the few in India that offer the International Baccalaureate Program.
Dhirubhai shah Dhirubhai Shah joined the line of Presiding Officers when he was elected Speaker of the Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly on 19th March, 1998. Shri Shah's election as Speaker is really precedent-setting as he was a first-time member in the Assembly when he became the Speaker and the youngest Speaker in the history of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
Dhivehi language Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 300,000 people in the Republic of Maldives where it is the official language of the country and in the island of Minicoy (Maliku) in neighbouring India where it is known as Mahl. Dhivehi is thought to be a descendant of Elu, or Old Sinhala.
Dhivehi League Maldives National Championship is the official Maldivian soccer/football league which is held annually, organized by the Football Association of Maldives. Every year, 6 teams of the 1st Division (6 Teams from the second round of Divehi League of previous year) participate in the Zone 9 Qaulification round with the Champions and Runners up of the 2nd Division.
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party The Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) is an authoritarian political party from the Maldives. On June 2, 2005, the country's 50 member parliament voted unanimously to allow and operate political parties in Maldives.
Dhivehi Writing Systems The oldest inscription found in the Maldives to date is an inscription on a coral stone found at an archaeological site on the island of Landhoo in Noonu Atoll. This inscription is estimated to be from 8th century C.
DhivehiNet DhivehiNet is the brand name of internet and hosting service provided by Dhiraagu. Under this name Dhiraagu provides several services including internet access, web hosting, selling domain names, e-mail service and administering .
Dhives Akuru Divehi Akuru (island letters) is a script formerly used to write the Divehi language in the Dhivehi Writing Systems. This script was christened Dhives Akuru by HCP Bell who studied Maldive epigraphy when he retired from the British government sertvice in Colombo and wrote an extensive monography on the Archaeology, history and epigraphy of the Maldive islands.
Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal The Dhlinza Forest is a subtropical forest in Eshowe, Zululand, South Africa, one of five natural forests running in a 100 km line running northwest from the coast. Others are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests.
Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Singapore that often refers to the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, a major interchange station on the Mass Rapid Transit of Singapore. Dhoby Ghaut or Dhobi Ghat, literally means washing place in Hindi, from Dhobi - literally meaning washerman or one that does laundry and Ghat - generically meaning a large open space.
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NS24/NE6/CC1) is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road. Originally it was only a station on the North South Line but as of the opening of the North East Line, it became the interchange station for these two lines.
Dhofar Rebellion The Dhofar Revolution was launched in the province of Dhofar against the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Britain from 1965 to 1975. It ended with the defeat of the rebels, but the state of Oman had to be radically reformed and modernised to cope with the campaign.
Dhol Foundation The Dhol Foundation is both a dhol drum institute in London and a musical group playing bhangra music. The dhol school was founded in 1989 by former Alaap member Johnny Kalsi when several musicians asked him to be their teacher, and a first album was released by Kalsi and his students in 2001.
Dhola, Tibet Dhola is a place located in China, 3km north of McMahon Line. On September 8, 1962, a Chinese unit launched a surprise attack on an Indian posts at Dhola on the Thagla Ridge, three kilometers north of the McMahon Line, which is deep in Chinese territory by even India's own claim..
Dholavira Dholavira, an ancient metropolitan city, and locally known as Kotada Timba Prachin Mahanagar Dholavira, is one of the largest and most prominent archaeological sites in India, belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization. It is located on the Khadir island in the Kutch district of Gujarat, which is surrounded by water in the monsoon season.
Dhole The Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a species of wild dog of the Canidae family. It is also known as the Asiatic Wild Dog; lesser known names include the Indian Wild Dog, the Red Dog, the Asiatic Dog, and the Whistling Hunter (due to the whistling sound it can make).
Dholpur (princely state) The Dholpur state was a kingdom of eastern Rajputana, India, which was founded in AD 1806 by the Bamraulia clan Jat Rana rulers. After 1818 the state was placed under the authority of British India's Rajputana Agency.
Dhond Abbasi The Dhond Abbasi Afghan Pawinda of Pakistan tribe is a descendant of Shah Wali Khan whose nickname was Dhond Khan speaking Dhondi/Kareali language Pahari-Potwari Dhonds are a martial tribe of Circle Bakote,District Ponch & Bagh (AJK) and Murree Hills area. They trace their roots back to belong to Abbas {an uncle of the prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), They came to power as Abbasid dynasty and governed 500 years from the modern day on Baghdad, Iraq.
Dhondo Keshav Karve Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve () (April 18, 1858 - November 9, 1962) was a social reformer, who supported the education of women and organized associations to help Hindu widows get remarried. He was fondly called as Anna or Annasaheb.
Dhoni Dhoni (Dhivehi: ދޯނި ),(pronounced Dhoa-ni) is a multi-purpose sail boat with or without lateen sails, that is used in the Maldives. It is handcrafted and its use in the island nation has been very important.
Dhoom Dhoom (Hindi: धूम, Urdu: ŘŻÚľŮŮ…) was a movie produced by Yash Raj Films' Aditya Chopra (son of Yash Chopra) and released in 2004. Based loosely on the 1998 French film Taxi and 1991 Hollywood film Point Break, it was one of the biggest hits of 2004 in India, and brought in a new genre of movies akin to the fast paced motorcycle-robbery dramas of Hollywood.
Dhopadhola Dhopadhola is the language of the Jopadhola (aka Badama) ethnic group in Uganda. Dhopadhola is mutually intelligible (more or less) with Acholi language, Lango language, Kumam language and Alur language of Uganda and Dholuo language of Kenya.
Dhoti The dhoti, called mundu in Malayalam, dhuti in Bangla, vertti in Tamil, pancha in Telugu, and panche in Kannada, is the traditional garment of men's wear in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 5 yards long, wrapped about the waist and the legs, and knotted at the waist.
Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao (born 26 February, 1959) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Akola constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party.
Dhrangadhra Dhrangadhra is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is one of the eight first class states (13 gun salute) of Kathiawar agency during Bombay Presidency of British Raj.
Dhristadyumna Dhristadyumna (Sanskrit: धŕĄŕ¤·ŕĄŤŕ¤źŕ¤¦ŕĄŤŕ¤ŻŕĄŕ¤®ŕĄŤŕ¤¨, dhrishtadyumna) was the son of Drupada and brother of Draupadi and Shikhandi in the classic epic Mahabharata. He is appointed Commander of the Pandava Army, and is responsible for the killing of Drona.
Dhritiman Chaterji Dhritiman Chaterji (Bengali: ধ্রিতিমান চট্টোপাধ্যায়) is an Indian actor. He began his acting career in 1970 as the protagonist of Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (The Adversary).
Dhruva Dhruva, ध्रŕĄŕ¤µ, in Hindu mythology, was the prince blessed to eternal existence and glory as the Pole Star (Dhruva Nakshatra in Sanskrit) by Lord Vishnu. The story of Dhruva's life is often told to Hindu children as an example for perseverance, devotion, steadfastness and fearlessness.
Dhruva reactor The Dhruva reactor is India's largest nuclear research reactor. Located in the Mumbai (Bombay) suburb of Trombay at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), it is India's primary generator of weapons-grade plutonium-bearing spent fuel for its nuclear weapons program.
Dhuan Kalan Dhuan Kalan is a village near Deoli city, in the Tonk district Rajasthan, India. The famous saint and social reformer Dhanna Bhagat was born in village Chauru in Tonk district but his father moved to this village and settled here.
Dhugal MacArdry In the fictional universe of the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz, Dhugal MacArdry is the Earl of Transha and Chief of Clan MacArdry. Additionally, he is a close friend and advisor of King Kelson Haldane of Gwynedd.
Dhuhr The Dhuhr () prayer ("dh" pronounced as "th" in "Thou", or simplified to "zo") is the prayer after mid-day (but before the shadow of the sun becomes twice its length from midday.) Performed daily by practicing Muslims, it is the second of the five daily prayers (salat).
Dhul-Qarnayn Dhul-Qarnayn (Arabic ذ٠القرنين dhĹ« al-qarnayn [Ă°ulqarËnajn]), literally meaning "He of the Two Horns", is a figure mentioned in the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Islam, where he is described as a great and righteous ruler who built a long wall that keeps Gog and Magog from attacking the people of the West. Moreover, he is regarded by some Muslims as a prophet.
Dhuni (Meher Baba) The Dhuni (a word that literally means “fire”) is a fire ritual that Indian spiritual master Meher Baba coopted from other religious traditions and made his own. Thus his use of the word and modification of its performance is not precisely analagous to its traditional form as found in Hinduism.
Dhurakij Pundit University Dhurakij Pundit University is a university located in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded as Dhurakij Pundit College in 1968, and upgraded to a university status in 1984, it is one of the larger Thai private universities.
Dhyan Chand Major Dhyan Chand Singh (1905-08-29–1979-12-03) was a former Indian hockey player and Olympian who is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.
Dhyanamudra Dhyanamudra, that is the gesture of meditation, is a sitting position depicted in a number of iconography associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. In this yogic position, the person is depicted seated with both hands resting on his lap, the right hand over the left.
DHARMA Initiative The DHARMA Initiative (Department of Heuristics And Research on Material Applications Initiative)Revealed by playing a memory game not accessible anymore through the Hanso Foundation website, which was found here To reveal the acronym one must reach level 42], which is the largest of [[Mythology of Lost#The numbers|The numbers. is a fictional research project featured in the American television series Lost.
DHARMA Initiative stations On the American television show Lost, the fictional DHARMA Initiative has built several research stations on an island located somewhere in the South Pacific. The principal information about these stations comes from two orientation films viewed by the main characters of the series.
DHCPv6 DHCPv6 is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6. Although IPv6's stateless address autoconfiguration removes the primary motivation for DHCP in IPv4, DHCPv6 can still be used to statefully assign addresses if the network administrator desires more control over addressing.
DHEA sulfate DHEA sulfate is a metabolite of DHEA produced by the addition of a sulfate molecule, catalyzed by the enzymes SULT1A1 and SULT1E1 which also produce estrone sulfate from estrone. DHEA sufalte can also be back-converted to DHEA through the action of steroid sulfatase.
DHL DHL (Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post company that provides international shipping of documents and freight as well as contract logistics. The company was founded in 1969 by Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom, and Robert Lynn; the initials D, H & L of the founders' last names form the company name.
DHL Delivery Man Of The Year Award DHL Presents the Delivery Man Of The Year Award is an award by Major League Baseball to the best Relief Pitcher in all of Baseball as voted by the fans. The current winner for the 2006 Award is Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees.
Di Dollari Di Dollari began as a collaboration between Paul Horn (Ousia, Shapeshifter) and Glen Jones (Grow Like Topsy) in 1996. It slowly evolved into an actual group over several years by adding the musicianship of Dave Onnen (Ousia, Skye Klad, Salamander) and Matt Zaun (Blitzen, Skye Klad, Salamander) and Mike Croswell (Metaphor).
Di Giussano class cruiser The Di Giussano class light cruisers were built before World War II for the Italian Regia Marina, to gain predominance in the Mediterranean Sea. They were designed by general Giuseppe Vian and were named after military commanders of the Italian Mediaeval and Renaissance periods.
Di indigetes The di indigetes ("indigenous gods") were a group of Roman gods, goddesses and spirits not adopted from other mythologies, as opposed to the di novensides ("newcomer gods") in Georg Wissowa's terminology.
Di Lido Island, Miami Beach, Florida Di Lido Island is the third artificial island from the east of the Venetian Islands, a chain of artificial islands in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach, Florida. It is home to residential neighborhoods and a portion of the Venetian Causeway.
Di Penates In Roman mythology, the Di Penates or briefly Penates were originally patron gods (really geniuses) of the storeroom, later becoming household gods guarding the entire household. They were related to the Lares, Genii and Larvae.
Di Renjie DĂ RĂ©njiĂ© (Chinese: ç‹„ä»ĺ‚‘) (630 - 700) was a Chinese official famous for opposing corruption who twice served as the Chancellor of Tang China. He was born in Taiyuan in a family that formerly produced eunuchs (Di Renjie was not a eunuch).
Di Yu Diyu (; Japanese: 地獄, jigoku, literally "earth prison") is the realm of the dead or "hell" in Chinese mythology. It is very loosely based upon the Buddhist concept of Naraka combined with traditional Chinese afterlife beliefs and a variety of popular expansions and re-interpretations of these two traditions.
Di Zhu God Di Zhu God (Chinese: 地主神) is a God in Chinese folk beliefs, the Malaysian Chinese called this God as Di Zhu or Teh Choo in Hokkien, the meaning is Lord of the Land Used. According to Malaysian Chinese, every building or space used has its interior Lord of the Land Used and outdoor Lord of the Land Used.
Di-rect Di-rect are a rock-oriented boyband from the Hague, Netherlands, which was first formed in 1999. The line up consists of Jamie Westland (drums), Frans "Spike" van Zoest (guitars), Bas van Wageningen (bass) and Tim Akkerman (vocals and guitars).
Dia Dia is free software/open source general-purpose diagramming software, developed as part of the GNOME project's office suite and was originally created by Alexander Larsson. Dia uses a controlled single document interface (CSDI) similar to GIMP and Sodipodi.
Dia (mythology) Dia ("bright sky") in Greek mythology was the mother of the Lapith Pirithous, whose marriage to Hippodameia was the occasion of the Lapiths' battle with the Centaurs. Like many nymph mothers of heroic figures, Dia had both a mortal husband, "cloud-like" Ixion, and an immortal father of her child— Zeus, a sky-god himself, who wielded the thunderbolt.
Dia Art Foundation The Dia Art Foundation, based in New York City, owns a leading collection of art from the 1960s and 1970s, including major works by Joseph Beuys, Dan Flavin, Richard Serra, Donald Judd, Agnes Martin, and Andy Warhol.
Dia do Soldado The Dia do Soldado (Portuguese, Soldier's Day) is a Brazilian date to homage the efforts of members of the Brazilian Army, being celebrated for the first time in 1923. The day especially honors a Brazilian military hero, LuĂs Alves de Lima e Silva, the duke of Caxias.
Dia:Beacon Dia:Beacon is an art museum located next to the Hudson River in Beacon, New York. Operated by the Dia Art Foundation, Dia:Beacon shows works by Richard Serra, Dan Flavin, Joseph Beuys, Donald Judd, among others.
Diabasbrottet quarry The Diabasbrottet quarry (), located on Mt. Hunneberg, Västergötland, Sweden, is the location of the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) which marks the boundary between the Floian and Tremadocian stages of the Early Ordovician.
Diabatic In quantum chemistry, the potential energy surfaces are obtained within the adiabatic or Born-Oppenheimer approximation. This corresponds to a representation of the molecular wave function where the variables corresponding to the molecular geometry and the electronic degrees of freedom are separated.
Diabelli Variations The 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli Op. 120, most commonly referred to as the Diabelli Variations, are a set of variations for the piano by Ludwig van Beethoven on a waltz composed by Anton Diabelli.
Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy For women with diabetes mellitus, pregnancy can present some particular challenges for both mother and child. If the woman who is pregnant has diabetes or develops diabetes during pregnancy, it can cause early labor, birth defects, and very large babies.
Diabetes mellitus type 2 Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly called diabetes mellitus type II, non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), obesity related diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia. It is presently incurable.
Diabetes Type 1.5 Type 1.5 is one of several names now applied to those who are diagnosed with diabetes as adults, but who do not immediately require insulin for treatment, are often not overweight, and have little or no resistance to insulin.
Diabetic diet The diet recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus is one that is high in dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre, but low in fat (especially saturated fat) and sugar. Patients may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index.
Diabetic foot Diabetic foot is an umbrella term for foot problems in patients with diabetes mellitus. Due to arterial abnormalities and diabetic neuropathy, as well as a tendency to delayed wound healing, infection or gangrene of the foot is relatively common.
Diablerie In the context of White Wolf Game Studio's vampire books and role-playing games from the World of Darkness, diablerie takes place when a vampire drinks not only all the blood of another vampire but also his soul, generally in order to increase his/her own powers. A vampire who engages in diablerie is known as a diablerist.
Diablo 630 The Diablo 630 was a daisy wheel printer (computer printer) sold by the Diablo Data Systems division of the Xerox Corporation from 1980Xerox 1999 Fact Book. The printer was capable of letter-quality printing; that is, its print quality was equivalent to the quality of an IBM Selectric typewriter or Selectric-based printer.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant The Diablo Canyon Power Plant is an electricity-generating nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County, California. The plant has two Westinghouse-designed 4-Loop pressurized-water nuclear reactors operated by Pacific Gas & Electric.
Diablo Cody Diablo Cody is the pseudonym of Brook Busey-Hunt, a Minneapolis-based writer and blogger best known for her yearlong foray in the stripping and peep show circuits of Minneapolis, candidly chronicled on her Pussy Ranch blogand in her 2006 memoir] Candy Girl: A Year in The Life of an Unlikely Stripper. Cody has also written the forthcoming movie Juno and is in [[pre-production for development of a sitcom.
Diablo Range The Diablo Range is a mountain range in western California, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges. It is bordered by the San Francisco Bay, Santa Clara Valley, Gabilan Mountains, and Salinas Valley to the west and by the Central Valley to the east.
Diablo Spawn A Diablo Spawn is a type of demo generated by the Diablo installer. In the Diablo Spawn, each character is limited to completing the first quest, and is allowed to go no further than "Level 2" of the dungeon.
Diablo wind Diablo wind is a modern term for the hot, dry offshore wind from the northeast that typically occurs in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California during the Spring and Fall. The term came into contemporary usage by local news media in the aftermath of the 1991 Oakland firestorm, to distinguish it from the comparable, but more familiar hot dry wind in Southern California known as the Santa Ana wind.
Diablos The Diablos is a motorcycle gang which has chapters from California to the northeastern United States. With a reputation for violence, the biker gang is involved in drug trafficking, theft, extortion and other criminal activities.
Diabolical mark In Christian demonology, the diabolical mark was an indelible mark that especially Satan, or any other demon, made in the body of those who had made a pact with him. All witches and warlocks were said to have that mark, because the diabolical pact was a necessary condition to be such a thing.
Diabolical Masquerade Diabolical Masquerade is a Swedish one-man musical project. All music is written and played by Katatonia guitarist Blakkheim (Anders Nyström) who wanted to have a band where he could compose more extreme music whilst Katatonia were exploring more mellow moods.
Diabolical signature In demonology, a diabolical signature (from diabolus, the Latin for devil) is the signature of a devil, demon or similar spirit, usually in order to sign your soul away. The most famous of these is in the story of Dr Faustus.
Diabolical Tales Diabolical Tales is a six-part, sci-fi/comedy short film series produced by Cosmic Control Productions. Each film follows the continuing adventures of the heroic FBI Agent Cooper (played by Brian Bedell) and his efforts to save the United States from evil men from within the earth.
Diabolico Diabolico(born Rolando Hernandez) is a professional wrestler who wrestles for the International Wrestling Association based in Puerto Rico. Also wrestled for various Independent Wrestling Promotions and World Wrestling Council here in Puerto Rico.
Diabolique (band) Diabolique are a Swedish gothic metal band, formed in 1995 after the dissolution of Liers in Wait. The group is heavily influenced by The Sisters of Mercy, Black Sabbath, and Fields of the Nephilim, and in sound are similar to the styles of Charon, Tiamat, Moonspell, and Type O Negative.
Diabolis Interium Diabolis Interium is the third LP by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, released in 2001. It is widely considered Dark Funeral's greatest album, and was the last album to be released via No Fashion Records.
Diabolo The diabolo (commonly misspelled as diablo, formerly also known as "the devil on two sticks") is a juggling prop consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string tied to two sticks held one in each hand. A huge variety of tricks are possible using the sticks, string, and various body parts.
Diacetyl Diacetyl (IUPAC systematic name: butanedione or 2,3-butanedione) is a natural by-product of secondary or malolactic fermentation. It is a vicinal diketone (two C=O groups, side-by-side) with the molecular formula C4H6O2.
Diaclone Diaclone was a toyline by Takara Toys launched in 1980. It consisted of transforming vehicles and robots piloted by miniature, magnet-shoed figures spun off from the prior Microman toy line that were in turn called an Inch-Man.
Diaconia A diaconia was originally an establishment built near a church building, for the care of the poor and distribution of the church's charity in medieval Rome or Naples (the successor to the Roman corn supply system, often standing on the very sites of its stationes annonae). Examples included the sites of San Vito, Santi Alessio e Bonifacio, and Sant'Agatha (Letters of Pope Gregory, IV, 19; P.
Diaconicon Diaconicon is, in the Greek Church, the name given to a chamber on the south side of the central apse, where the sacred utensils, vessels, etc, of the church are kept. In the reign of Justin II (565-574), owing to a change in the liturgy, the diaconicon and prothesis were located in apses at the east end of the aisles.
Diacritic A diacritical mark or diacritic, also called an accent mark, is a small sign added to a letter to alter pronunciation or to distinguish between similar words. The term derives from Greek διακĎιτικός (diakritikos, "distinguishing").
Diacylglycerol Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a second messenger molecule made by phospholipase C (PLC) (a membrane-bound enzyme), together with inositol triphosphate (IP3). Although inositol triphosphate (IP3) diffuses into the cytosol, diacylglycerol (DAG) stays close to the plasma membrane, due to its hydrophobic properties.
Diada de Sant Jordi La Diada de Sant Jordi (also known as The Day of Lovers) is a Catalan (who lives in Andorra, France and Spain) holiday celebrated on April 23 similar to Valentine's Day with some uniquely Latin twists. The main event is the exchange of gifts between sweethearts--men give their novias roses, and women give their novios a book to celebrate the occasion.
Dhatki language Dhatki, also known as Dhati or Thari, is a sociolect of Marwari dialect of Rajasthani language. It is spoken in western parts of Jaisalmer and Barmer districts of Rajasthan in India and eastern parts of Sindh province of Pakistan.
Dhebar Lake Dhebar Lake, also known as Jaisamand Lake, is a lake in Udaipur District of Rajasthan state in western India. It has an area of 50 km² (20 square miles) when full, and was created in the 17th century when Rana Jai Singh of Udaipur built a marble dam across the Gomati River.
Dheeraj Jadhav Dheeraj Subash Jadhav (born September 16, 1979, in Malegaon, Maharashtra, India), is an Indian cricketer who plays for Maharashtra in domestic cricket. Although he used to bat in the middle order, he later became a strokeplaying opening batsman which produced immediate results.
Dhenkanal (princely state) A former princely state, Dhenkanal has a long history. Hari Singh Vidyadhar who was a commander of Gajapati Pratprudra deva defeated the local Bhanja kings and occupied and Dhenkanal and Karamul, its capital in 1529 AD.
Dhikr Dhikr , ذکر (Zikr in Urdu and Zekr in Persian) (Arabic "pronouncement", "invocation" or "remembrance") is the remembrance of God commanded in the Qur'an for all Muslims. To engage in dhikr is to have awareness of God according to Islam.
Dhillon Dhillon, is a very large and prestigious Jat surname found in Northern India. Sometimes known as the "Raja Jats" (King Jats), this mainly due to the large number of Kings, royalty and warriors that have come from this tribe throughout history.
Dhimiter Kamarda Dhimiter Kamarda (1821 - 1882) was a linguist, patriot of the Arberesh, and publisher of folklore, with scientific knowledge also in the field of Indo-European linguistics. His main work, Test of Comparative Grammar on Albanian Language is the first scientific work of comparative historic study on the topic.
Dhimmitude The word dhimmitude is a neologism, imported from the French language, and derived from the Arabic language word dhimmi. Dhimmi (also zimmi, Arabic ذمي, often translated as "protected") is a legal status of a free non-Muslim subject of a state governed in accordance with sharia — Islamic law.
Dhira Dhira is a fusion band whose music draws inspiration from Hindu philosophy and a wide range of musical styles, including hip-hop, electronical, and traditional Hindu music. They are based in Madrid, Spain, but their self-titled first album caught the attention of a major record label, who invited them to perform at S.
Dhirendranath Datta Dhirentranath Datta () (1886-1971) was a Bengali lawyer by profession who was also active in the politics of undivided Bengal in pre-partition India, and later in East Pakistan (1947-1971). He was born on November 2, 1886 in Ramrail, in Brahmanbaria District, Bengal Province (in today's Bangladesh).
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, usually abbreviated to DAIICT, is an educational institution situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. It is named after the Gujarati entrepreneur and Reliance group founder Dhirubhai Ambani.
Dhirubhai Ambani International School The Dhirubhai Ambani International School is an elite school in Mumbai built by the Reliance Industries Limited, named after the late patriach of the conglomerate, Dhirubhai Ambani. The school was built in 2003, and is one of the few in India that offer the International Baccalaureate Program.
Dhirubhai shah Dhirubhai Shah joined the line of Presiding Officers when he was elected Speaker of the Tenth Gujarat Legislative Assembly on 19th March, 1998. Shri Shah's election as Speaker is really precedent-setting as he was a first-time member in the Assembly when he became the Speaker and the youngest Speaker in the history of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
Dhivehi language Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 300,000 people in the Republic of Maldives where it is the official language of the country and in the island of Minicoy (Maliku) in neighbouring India where it is known as Mahl. Dhivehi is thought to be a descendant of Elu, or Old Sinhala.
Dhivehi League Maldives National Championship is the official Maldivian soccer/football league which is held annually, organized by the Football Association of Maldives. Every year, 6 teams of the 1st Division (6 Teams from the second round of Divehi League of previous year) participate in the Zone 9 Qaulification round with the Champions and Runners up of the 2nd Division.
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party The Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) is an authoritarian political party from the Maldives. On June 2, 2005, the country's 50 member parliament voted unanimously to allow and operate political parties in Maldives.
Dhivehi Writing Systems The oldest inscription found in the Maldives to date is an inscription on a coral stone found at an archaeological site on the island of Landhoo in Noonu Atoll. This inscription is estimated to be from 8th century C.
DhivehiNet DhivehiNet is the brand name of internet and hosting service provided by Dhiraagu. Under this name Dhiraagu provides several services including internet access, web hosting, selling domain names, e-mail service and administering .
Dhives Akuru Divehi Akuru (island letters) is a script formerly used to write the Divehi language in the Dhivehi Writing Systems. This script was christened Dhives Akuru by HCP Bell who studied Maldive epigraphy when he retired from the British government sertvice in Colombo and wrote an extensive monography on the Archaeology, history and epigraphy of the Maldive islands.
Dhlinza Forest, KwaZulu-Natal The Dhlinza Forest is a subtropical forest in Eshowe, Zululand, South Africa, one of five natural forests running in a 100 km line running northwest from the coast. Others are the Ongoye, Entumeni, Nkandla and Qudeni Forests.
Dhoby Ghaut Dhoby Ghaut is a place in Singapore that often refers to the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, a major interchange station on the Mass Rapid Transit of Singapore. Dhoby Ghaut or Dhobi Ghat, literally means washing place in Hindi, from Dhobi - literally meaning washerman or one that does laundry and Ghat - generically meaning a large open space.
Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NS24/NE6/CC1) is a Mass Rapid Transit station in Singapore, located at the eastern end of Orchard Road. Originally it was only a station on the North South Line but as of the opening of the North East Line, it became the interchange station for these two lines.
Dhofar Rebellion The Dhofar Revolution was launched in the province of Dhofar against the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman and Britain from 1965 to 1975. It ended with the defeat of the rebels, but the state of Oman had to be radically reformed and modernised to cope with the campaign.
Dhol Foundation The Dhol Foundation is both a dhol drum institute in London and a musical group playing bhangra music. The dhol school was founded in 1989 by former Alaap member Johnny Kalsi when several musicians asked him to be their teacher, and a first album was released by Kalsi and his students in 2001.
Dhola, Tibet Dhola is a place located in China, 3km north of McMahon Line. On September 8, 1962, a Chinese unit launched a surprise attack on an Indian posts at Dhola on the Thagla Ridge, three kilometers north of the McMahon Line, which is deep in Chinese territory by even India's own claim..
Dholavira Dholavira, an ancient metropolitan city, and locally known as Kotada Timba Prachin Mahanagar Dholavira, is one of the largest and most prominent archaeological sites in India, belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization. It is located on the Khadir island in the Kutch district of Gujarat, which is surrounded by water in the monsoon season.
Dhole The Dhole (Cuon alpinus) is a species of wild dog of the Canidae family. It is also known as the Asiatic Wild Dog; lesser known names include the Indian Wild Dog, the Red Dog, the Asiatic Dog, and the Whistling Hunter (due to the whistling sound it can make).
Dholpur (princely state) The Dholpur state was a kingdom of eastern Rajputana, India, which was founded in AD 1806 by the Bamraulia clan Jat Rana rulers. After 1818 the state was placed under the authority of British India's Rajputana Agency.
Dhond Abbasi The Dhond Abbasi Afghan Pawinda of Pakistan tribe is a descendant of Shah Wali Khan whose nickname was Dhond Khan speaking Dhondi/Kareali language Pahari-Potwari Dhonds are a martial tribe of Circle Bakote,District Ponch & Bagh (AJK) and Murree Hills area. They trace their roots back to belong to Abbas {an uncle of the prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), They came to power as Abbasid dynasty and governed 500 years from the modern day on Baghdad, Iraq.
Dhondo Keshav Karve Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve () (April 18, 1858 - November 9, 1962) was a social reformer, who supported the education of women and organized associations to help Hindu widows get remarried. He was fondly called as Anna or Annasaheb.
Dhoni Dhoni (Dhivehi: ދޯނި ),(pronounced Dhoa-ni) is a multi-purpose sail boat with or without lateen sails, that is used in the Maldives. It is handcrafted and its use in the island nation has been very important.
Dhoom Dhoom (Hindi: धूम, Urdu: ŘŻÚľŮŮ…) was a movie produced by Yash Raj Films' Aditya Chopra (son of Yash Chopra) and released in 2004. Based loosely on the 1998 French film Taxi and 1991 Hollywood film Point Break, it was one of the biggest hits of 2004 in India, and brought in a new genre of movies akin to the fast paced motorcycle-robbery dramas of Hollywood.
Dhopadhola Dhopadhola is the language of the Jopadhola (aka Badama) ethnic group in Uganda. Dhopadhola is mutually intelligible (more or less) with Acholi language, Lango language, Kumam language and Alur language of Uganda and Dholuo language of Kenya.
Dhoti The dhoti, called mundu in Malayalam, dhuti in Bangla, vertti in Tamil, pancha in Telugu, and panche in Kannada, is the traditional garment of men's wear in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 5 yards long, wrapped about the waist and the legs, and knotted at the waist.
Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao (born 26 February, 1959) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Akola constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party.
Dhrangadhra Dhrangadhra is a city and a municipality in Surendranagar district in the state of Gujarat, India. It is one of the eight first class states (13 gun salute) of Kathiawar agency during Bombay Presidency of British Raj.
Dhristadyumna Dhristadyumna (Sanskrit: धŕĄŕ¤·ŕĄŤŕ¤źŕ¤¦ŕĄŤŕ¤ŻŕĄŕ¤®ŕĄŤŕ¤¨, dhrishtadyumna) was the son of Drupada and brother of Draupadi and Shikhandi in the classic epic Mahabharata. He is appointed Commander of the Pandava Army, and is responsible for the killing of Drona.
Dhritiman Chaterji Dhritiman Chaterji (Bengali: ধ্রিতিমান চট্টোপাধ্যায়) is an Indian actor. He began his acting career in 1970 as the protagonist of Satyajit Ray's Pratidwandi (The Adversary).
Dhruva Dhruva, ध्रŕĄŕ¤µ, in Hindu mythology, was the prince blessed to eternal existence and glory as the Pole Star (Dhruva Nakshatra in Sanskrit) by Lord Vishnu. The story of Dhruva's life is often told to Hindu children as an example for perseverance, devotion, steadfastness and fearlessness.
Dhruva reactor The Dhruva reactor is India's largest nuclear research reactor. Located in the Mumbai (Bombay) suburb of Trombay at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), it is India's primary generator of weapons-grade plutonium-bearing spent fuel for its nuclear weapons program.
Dhuan Kalan Dhuan Kalan is a village near Deoli city, in the Tonk district Rajasthan, India. The famous saint and social reformer Dhanna Bhagat was born in village Chauru in Tonk district but his father moved to this village and settled here.
Dhugal MacArdry In the fictional universe of the Deryni novels of Katherine Kurtz, Dhugal MacArdry is the Earl of Transha and Chief of Clan MacArdry. Additionally, he is a close friend and advisor of King Kelson Haldane of Gwynedd.
Dhuhr The Dhuhr () prayer ("dh" pronounced as "th" in "Thou", or simplified to "zo") is the prayer after mid-day (but before the shadow of the sun becomes twice its length from midday.) Performed daily by practicing Muslims, it is the second of the five daily prayers (salat).
Dhul-Qarnayn Dhul-Qarnayn (Arabic ذ٠القرنين dhĹ« al-qarnayn [Ă°ulqarËnajn]), literally meaning "He of the Two Horns", is a figure mentioned in the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Islam, where he is described as a great and righteous ruler who built a long wall that keeps Gog and Magog from attacking the people of the West. Moreover, he is regarded by some Muslims as a prophet.
Dhuni (Meher Baba) The Dhuni (a word that literally means “fire”) is a fire ritual that Indian spiritual master Meher Baba coopted from other religious traditions and made his own. Thus his use of the word and modification of its performance is not precisely analagous to its traditional form as found in Hinduism.
Dhurakij Pundit University Dhurakij Pundit University is a university located in Bangkok, Thailand. Founded as Dhurakij Pundit College in 1968, and upgraded to a university status in 1984, it is one of the larger Thai private universities.
Dhyan Chand Major Dhyan Chand Singh (1905-08-29–1979-12-03) was a former Indian hockey player and Olympian who is regarded as one of the greatest hockey players. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour.
Dhyanamudra Dhyanamudra, that is the gesture of meditation, is a sitting position depicted in a number of iconography associated with Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. In this yogic position, the person is depicted seated with both hands resting on his lap, the right hand over the left.
DHARMA Initiative The DHARMA Initiative (Department of Heuristics And Research on Material Applications Initiative)Revealed by playing a memory game not accessible anymore through the Hanso Foundation website, which was found here To reveal the acronym one must reach level 42], which is the largest of [[Mythology of Lost#The numbers|The numbers. is a fictional research project featured in the American television series Lost.
DHARMA Initiative stations On the American television show Lost, the fictional DHARMA Initiative has built several research stations on an island located somewhere in the South Pacific. The principal information about these stations comes from two orientation films viewed by the main characters of the series.
DHCPv6 DHCPv6 is the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6. Although IPv6's stateless address autoconfiguration removes the primary motivation for DHCP in IPv4, DHCPv6 can still be used to statefully assign addresses if the network administrator desires more control over addressing.
DHEA sulfate DHEA sulfate is a metabolite of DHEA produced by the addition of a sulfate molecule, catalyzed by the enzymes SULT1A1 and SULT1E1 which also produce estrone sulfate from estrone. DHEA sufalte can also be back-converted to DHEA through the action of steroid sulfatase.
DHL DHL (Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post company that provides international shipping of documents and freight as well as contract logistics. The company was founded in 1969 by Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom, and Robert Lynn; the initials D, H & L of the founders' last names form the company name.
DHL Delivery Man Of The Year Award DHL Presents the Delivery Man Of The Year Award is an award by Major League Baseball to the best Relief Pitcher in all of Baseball as voted by the fans. The current winner for the 2006 Award is Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees.
Di Dollari Di Dollari began as a collaboration between Paul Horn (Ousia, Shapeshifter) and Glen Jones (Grow Like Topsy) in 1996. It slowly evolved into an actual group over several years by adding the musicianship of Dave Onnen (Ousia, Skye Klad, Salamander) and Matt Zaun (Blitzen, Skye Klad, Salamander) and Mike Croswell (Metaphor).
Di Giussano class cruiser The Di Giussano class light cruisers were built before World War II for the Italian Regia Marina, to gain predominance in the Mediterranean Sea. They were designed by general Giuseppe Vian and were named after military commanders of the Italian Mediaeval and Renaissance periods.
Di indigetes The di indigetes ("indigenous gods") were a group of Roman gods, goddesses and spirits not adopted from other mythologies, as opposed to the di novensides ("newcomer gods") in Georg Wissowa's terminology.
Di Lido Island, Miami Beach, Florida Di Lido Island is the third artificial island from the east of the Venetian Islands, a chain of artificial islands in Biscayne Bay near Miami Beach, Florida. It is home to residential neighborhoods and a portion of the Venetian Causeway.
Di Penates In Roman mythology, the Di Penates or briefly Penates were originally patron gods (really geniuses) of the storeroom, later becoming household gods guarding the entire household. They were related to the Lares, Genii and Larvae.
Di Renjie DĂ RĂ©njiĂ© (Chinese: ç‹„ä»ĺ‚‘) (630 - 700) was a Chinese official famous for opposing corruption who twice served as the Chancellor of Tang China. He was born in Taiyuan in a family that formerly produced eunuchs (Di Renjie was not a eunuch).
Di Yu Diyu (; Japanese: 地獄, jigoku, literally "earth prison") is the realm of the dead or "hell" in Chinese mythology. It is very loosely based upon the Buddhist concept of Naraka combined with traditional Chinese afterlife beliefs and a variety of popular expansions and re-interpretations of these two traditions.
Di Zhu God Di Zhu God (Chinese: 地主神) is a God in Chinese folk beliefs, the Malaysian Chinese called this God as Di Zhu or Teh Choo in Hokkien, the meaning is Lord of the Land Used. According to Malaysian Chinese, every building or space used has its interior Lord of the Land Used and outdoor Lord of the Land Used.
Di-rect Di-rect are a rock-oriented boyband from the Hague, Netherlands, which was first formed in 1999. The line up consists of Jamie Westland (drums), Frans "Spike" van Zoest (guitars), Bas van Wageningen (bass) and Tim Akkerman (vocals and guitars).
Dia Dia is free software/open source general-purpose diagramming software, developed as part of the GNOME project's office suite and was originally created by Alexander Larsson. Dia uses a controlled single document interface (CSDI) similar to GIMP and Sodipodi.
Dia (mythology) Dia ("bright sky") in Greek mythology was the mother of the Lapith Pirithous, whose marriage to Hippodameia was the occasion of the Lapiths' battle with the Centaurs. Like many nymph mothers of heroic figures, Dia had both a mortal husband, "cloud-like" Ixion, and an immortal father of her child— Zeus, a sky-god himself, who wielded the thunderbolt.
Dia Art Foundation The Dia Art Foundation, based in New York City, owns a leading collection of art from the 1960s and 1970s, including major works by Joseph Beuys, Dan Flavin, Richard Serra, Donald Judd, Agnes Martin, and Andy Warhol.
Dia do Soldado The Dia do Soldado (Portuguese, Soldier's Day) is a Brazilian date to homage the efforts of members of the Brazilian Army, being celebrated for the first time in 1923. The day especially honors a Brazilian military hero, LuĂs Alves de Lima e Silva, the duke of Caxias.
Dia:Beacon Dia:Beacon is an art museum located next to the Hudson River in Beacon, New York. Operated by the Dia Art Foundation, Dia:Beacon shows works by Richard Serra, Dan Flavin, Joseph Beuys, Donald Judd, among others.
Diabasbrottet quarry The Diabasbrottet quarry (), located on Mt. Hunneberg, Västergötland, Sweden, is the location of the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) which marks the boundary between the Floian and Tremadocian stages of the Early Ordovician.
Diabatic In quantum chemistry, the potential energy surfaces are obtained within the adiabatic or Born-Oppenheimer approximation. This corresponds to a representation of the molecular wave function where the variables corresponding to the molecular geometry and the electronic degrees of freedom are separated.
Diabelli Variations The 33 Variations on a waltz by Anton Diabelli Op. 120, most commonly referred to as the Diabelli Variations, are a set of variations for the piano by Ludwig van Beethoven on a waltz composed by Anton Diabelli.
Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy For women with diabetes mellitus, pregnancy can present some particular challenges for both mother and child. If the woman who is pregnant has diabetes or develops diabetes during pregnancy, it can cause early labor, birth defects, and very large babies.
Diabetes mellitus type 2 Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly called diabetes mellitus type II, non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), obesity related diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia. It is presently incurable.
Diabetes Type 1.5 Type 1.5 is one of several names now applied to those who are diagnosed with diabetes as adults, but who do not immediately require insulin for treatment, are often not overweight, and have little or no resistance to insulin.
Diabetic diet The diet recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus is one that is high in dietary fibre, especially soluble fibre, but low in fat (especially saturated fat) and sugar. Patients may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index.
Diabetic foot Diabetic foot is an umbrella term for foot problems in patients with diabetes mellitus. Due to arterial abnormalities and diabetic neuropathy, as well as a tendency to delayed wound healing, infection or gangrene of the foot is relatively common.
Diablerie In the context of White Wolf Game Studio's vampire books and role-playing games from the World of Darkness, diablerie takes place when a vampire drinks not only all the blood of another vampire but also his soul, generally in order to increase his/her own powers. A vampire who engages in diablerie is known as a diablerist.
Diablo 630 The Diablo 630 was a daisy wheel printer (computer printer) sold by the Diablo Data Systems division of the Xerox Corporation from 1980Xerox 1999 Fact Book. The printer was capable of letter-quality printing; that is, its print quality was equivalent to the quality of an IBM Selectric typewriter or Selectric-based printer.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant The Diablo Canyon Power Plant is an electricity-generating nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County, California. The plant has two Westinghouse-designed 4-Loop pressurized-water nuclear reactors operated by Pacific Gas & Electric.
Diablo Cody Diablo Cody is the pseudonym of Brook Busey-Hunt, a Minneapolis-based writer and blogger best known for her yearlong foray in the stripping and peep show circuits of Minneapolis, candidly chronicled on her Pussy Ranch blogand in her 2006 memoir] Candy Girl: A Year in The Life of an Unlikely Stripper. Cody has also written the forthcoming movie Juno and is in [[pre-production for development of a sitcom.
Diablo Range The Diablo Range is a mountain range in western California, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges. It is bordered by the San Francisco Bay, Santa Clara Valley, Gabilan Mountains, and Salinas Valley to the west and by the Central Valley to the east.
Diablo Spawn A Diablo Spawn is a type of demo generated by the Diablo installer. In the Diablo Spawn, each character is limited to completing the first quest, and is allowed to go no further than "Level 2" of the dungeon.
Diablo wind Diablo wind is a modern term for the hot, dry offshore wind from the northeast that typically occurs in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California during the Spring and Fall. The term came into contemporary usage by local news media in the aftermath of the 1991 Oakland firestorm, to distinguish it from the comparable, but more familiar hot dry wind in Southern California known as the Santa Ana wind.
Diablos The Diablos is a motorcycle gang which has chapters from California to the northeastern United States. With a reputation for violence, the biker gang is involved in drug trafficking, theft, extortion and other criminal activities.
Diabolical mark In Christian demonology, the diabolical mark was an indelible mark that especially Satan, or any other demon, made in the body of those who had made a pact with him. All witches and warlocks were said to have that mark, because the diabolical pact was a necessary condition to be such a thing.
Diabolical Masquerade Diabolical Masquerade is a Swedish one-man musical project. All music is written and played by Katatonia guitarist Blakkheim (Anders Nyström) who wanted to have a band where he could compose more extreme music whilst Katatonia were exploring more mellow moods.
Diabolical signature In demonology, a diabolical signature (from diabolus, the Latin for devil) is the signature of a devil, demon or similar spirit, usually in order to sign your soul away. The most famous of these is in the story of Dr Faustus.
Diabolical Tales Diabolical Tales is a six-part, sci-fi/comedy short film series produced by Cosmic Control Productions. Each film follows the continuing adventures of the heroic FBI Agent Cooper (played by Brian Bedell) and his efforts to save the United States from evil men from within the earth.
Diabolico Diabolico(born Rolando Hernandez) is a professional wrestler who wrestles for the International Wrestling Association based in Puerto Rico. Also wrestled for various Independent Wrestling Promotions and World Wrestling Council here in Puerto Rico.
Diabolique (band) Diabolique are a Swedish gothic metal band, formed in 1995 after the dissolution of Liers in Wait. The group is heavily influenced by The Sisters of Mercy, Black Sabbath, and Fields of the Nephilim, and in sound are similar to the styles of Charon, Tiamat, Moonspell, and Type O Negative.
Diabolis Interium Diabolis Interium is the third LP by Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral, released in 2001. It is widely considered Dark Funeral's greatest album, and was the last album to be released via No Fashion Records.
Diabolo The diabolo (commonly misspelled as diablo, formerly also known as "the devil on two sticks") is a juggling prop consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string tied to two sticks held one in each hand. A huge variety of tricks are possible using the sticks, string, and various body parts.
Diacetyl Diacetyl (IUPAC systematic name: butanedione or 2,3-butanedione) is a natural by-product of secondary or malolactic fermentation. It is a vicinal diketone (two C=O groups, side-by-side) with the molecular formula C4H6O2.
Diaclone Diaclone was a toyline by Takara Toys launched in 1980. It consisted of transforming vehicles and robots piloted by miniature, magnet-shoed figures spun off from the prior Microman toy line that were in turn called an Inch-Man.
Diaconia A diaconia was originally an establishment built near a church building, for the care of the poor and distribution of the church's charity in medieval Rome or Naples (the successor to the Roman corn supply system, often standing on the very sites of its stationes annonae). Examples included the sites of San Vito, Santi Alessio e Bonifacio, and Sant'Agatha (Letters of Pope Gregory, IV, 19; P.
Diaconicon Diaconicon is, in the Greek Church, the name given to a chamber on the south side of the central apse, where the sacred utensils, vessels, etc, of the church are kept. In the reign of Justin II (565-574), owing to a change in the liturgy, the diaconicon and prothesis were located in apses at the east end of the aisles.
Diacritic A diacritical mark or diacritic, also called an accent mark, is a small sign added to a letter to alter pronunciation or to distinguish between similar words. The term derives from Greek διακĎιτικός (diakritikos, "distinguishing").
Diacylglycerol Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a second messenger molecule made by phospholipase C (PLC) (a membrane-bound enzyme), together with inositol triphosphate (IP3). Although inositol triphosphate (IP3) diffuses into the cytosol, diacylglycerol (DAG) stays close to the plasma membrane, due to its hydrophobic properties.
Diada de Sant Jordi La Diada de Sant Jordi (also known as The Day of Lovers) is a Catalan (who lives in Andorra, France and Spain) holiday celebrated on April 23 similar to Valentine's Day with some uniquely Latin twists. The main event is the exchange of gifts between sweethearts--men give their novias roses, and women give their novios a book to celebrate the occasion.
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