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Datura inoxia Datura inoxia (angel's-trumpet, thorn-apple, downy thorn-apple, Indian-apple, moonflower, or sacred datura) is a poisonous species in the family Solanaceae. It is native to the Americas, and introduced in Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Datura metel Datura metel, commonly known as Devil's trumpet, metel, or downy thorn-apple is a shrub-like annual herb with large flowers, typically white or yellow. Native to China, it is now used in landscaping and gardening in North America.
Datura stramonium Datura stramonium, also called Jimson Weed, Gypsum Weed, Loco Weed, Jamestown Weed, Thorn Apple, Angel's Trumpet, ""Devil's Trumpet"", ""Mad Hatter"", ""Crazy Tea"", and Zombie's Cucumber is a common poisonous weed in the Nightshade Family. It contains tropane alkaloids that are sometimes used as a hallucinogen.
Dau al Set Dau al Set, the first post-War artistic movement in Spain, was founded in Barcelona in 1948 by poet Joan Brossa. The group had connections to the Surrealist and Dadist movements and stressed the importance of both the conscious and unconscious in their works.
Dau-al-Set Dau-al-Set The first Post-War artistic movement founded in Barcelona, Catalonia in 1948 by poet Joan Brossa. The group had connections to the Surrealist and Dadaist Movements and stressed the importance of both the conscious and unconscious in their works.
DauĂ°i Baldrs DauĂ°i Baldrs (in English The Death of Baldr or Baldr's Death) is an album by the Norwegian black metal solo project Burzum, however this album is an ambient/neo-classical album. The album was recorded on a synthesizer while Varg Vikernes was in prison since he was not allowed to have any other instruments.
Daube Daube is a classic French stew made with cubed beef braised in red wine and vegetables. For best flavor, it is cooked in several stages, and cooled for a day between each stage to allow the flavors to meld together.
Daubechies wavelet Named after Ingrid Daubechies, the Daubechies wavelets are a family of orthogonal wavelets defining a discrete wavelet transform and characterized by a maximal number of vanishing moments for some given support. With each wavelet type of this class, there is a scaling function (also called father wavelet) which generates an orthogonal multiresolution analysis.
Daubert Institute for Science & Law The Daubert Institute for Science & Law is a nonprofit California corporation founded in 2002 to study the impact on psychological and psychiatric testimony by the new standard of evidence set unanimously by the U.S.
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, , applied the rules governing expert testimony established by the Federal Rules of Evidence to the admission of scientific evidence at trials conducted in federal courts.
Daubrée (crater) Daubrée is a lunar crater that is located to the southwest of the Mare Serenitatis, just to the west-southwest of Menelaus crater in the Montes Haemus range. The small lunar mare Lacus Hiemalis lies along the southwest rim of Daubrée.
Dauer larva Dauer is a German word meaning "enduring" and is used to describe an alternative developmental stage of nematodes, particularly Caenorhabditis elegans. It is also considered by some to be equivalent to the infective stage of parasitic nematode larvae.
Daugava The Daugava or Western Dvina (, , , , ) is a river rising in the Valdai Hills, Russia, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Latvia, draining into the Gulf of Riga in Latvia, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The total length of the river is 1,020 km (634 mi).
Daugavgriva Daugavgriva (German: DĂĽnamĂĽnde, Polish: Dynemunt, Russian: Ust-Dvinsk) was a strong fortress commanding the mouth of the Daugava, hence its name. Since 1959, Daugavgriva has been a district of Riga in Latvia.
Daugherty Report Learning pathways through statutory assessment: Key Stages 2 and 3, also known as the Daugherty Report is a review of the assessment system for Key Stages 2 and 3 (11 and 14 year olds) in Wales. The review was commissioned by Jane Davidson of the National Assembly for Wales in June 2003 and undertaken by a group led by Professor Richard Daugherty from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Daughter of Kwok-A Incident The Daughter of Kwok-A Incident (Traditional Chinese: 郭亞女事件) is the popular term for a controversial Social Welfare case in Hong Kong during 1986. The handling of the incident by then Director of Social Welfare (later Chief Secretary for Administration) Anson Chan drew heavy criticism from the Hong Kong press at the time.
Daughter of Shanghai Daughter of Shanghai was a 1937 American motion picture directed by Robert Florey, written by Gladys Unger and Garnett Weston, and starring Anna May Wong and Philip Ahn. The film was unusual in that Asian American actors played the lead roles.
Daughter of the Lioness The Daughter of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce is a duology set in the Tortall universe, approximately 24 years after the end of The Song of the Lioness quartet. It is centred on Alianne of Pirate's Swoop, the slightly spoiled and sassy sixteen-year old daughter of Tortall's legendary lady knight, Alanna the Lioness.
Daughters (band) Daughters is a rock band formed in 2001 in Providence, Rhode Island after the demise of Providence-based As The Sun Sets. Daughters have three releases including their self-titled EP, Canada Songs LP and recently released LP Hell Songs.
Daughters (John Mayer song) Daughters is the third single from Heavier Things, the 2003 studio album from Blues singer-songwriter, John Mayer. The critically-acclaimed song won numerous awards, including the 2005 Grammy Award for Song Of The Year.
Daughters of Abraham The Daughters of Abraham is an interfaith book group consisting of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish women. The mission of the Daughters of Abraham is to overcome stereotypes and to foster mutual respect and understanding among Muslim, Jewish, and Christian women.
Daughters of Bilitis The Daughters of Bilitis (DOB), considered to be the first lesbian rights organization, was formed in San Francisco, California in 1955. The group was conceived as a social alternative to lesbian bars, which were considered illegal and thus subject to raids and police harassment.
Daughters of Hawaii 'The Daughters of Hawaii was founded in 1903 by seven women who were daughters of American Protestant missionaries. They were born in Hawaii, were citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii before annexation, and foresaw the inevitable loss of much of the Hawaiian culture.
Daughters of Liberty The Daughters of Liberty was a successful Colonial American group that proved women's involvement in politics could be benevolent for the country. As public support to boycott British goods increased, the Daughters of Liberty joined the support to condemn British importation.
Daughters of the American Revolution The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a "lineage membership organization" dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. DAR chapters are involved in raising funds for local scholarships and educational awards, preserving historical properties and artifacts and promoting patriotism within their communities.
Daughters of the Cross The Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross is a religious congregation of the Catholic Church. The Foundress — Mere Marie Therese (Jeanne Haze) — and her companions, bound themselves by vow to follow Christ by helping those most in need.
Daughters of the Dust Daughters of the Dust was a 1991 movie directed by Julie Dash. It told the story of three generations of Gullah women at the end of the 19th Century and beginning of the 20th, and focused on the family's migration from the Sea Islands to the American mainland.
Daughters of the Holy Spirit The Daughters of the Holy Spirit were founded on December 8, 1706 by Marie Balavenne and Renée Burel committed themselves to live together and to devote themselves to the service of the poor, the sick and children. They were encouraged by Mr Jean Leuduger, a diocesan parish priest, Doctor of Theology, Head of the Missions in Upper Brittany.
Daughters of the Republic of Texas The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) is a sororal association dedicated to perpetuating the memory of Texas pioneer families and soldiers of the Republic of Texas. DRT was formed in 1891 by Betty Ballinger and Hally Bryan and was originally called the Daughters of the Lone Star Republic.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers The International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) is a women's organization dedicated to preserving the history of the original settlers of Utah, including Mormon Pioneers. The organization is open to any woman who is over the age of 18 years, of good character, and a lineal or legally adopted descendant of an ancestor who came to Utah before the completion of the railroad on May 10, 1869.
Daughters of Zelophehad The Daughters of Zelophehad were five sisters in the Hebrew Bible who lived during the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, and who raised before Moses the case of a woman’s right and obligation to inherit property in the absence of a male heir in the family. Zelophehad (possibly meaning "first born"), a man of the Tribe of Manasseh, had five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah; but no sons, and thus no male heirs.
Dauin, Negros Oriental Dauin is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. It is bordered on the north by Bacong, on the south by Zamboanguita, and on the west a mountain range separates it from Santa Catalina.
Daujotas Daujotas was one of the 5 elder Lithuanian dukes mentioned in the peace treaty with Halych-Volhynia in 1219. In the same document Vilikaila is mentioned as brother of Daujotas which leads to believe that Daujotas was the older or perhaps more influential brother.
Daulat Khel Daulat Khel, along with the Maghdud Khel, Mahmud Khel, Mahsud Khel, Khulozai, Umar Khel and Yusaf Khel, is a sub-division of the Kakazai, Tarkanis/Mamund tribe of the Pashtuns located in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Daulatabad Daulatabad (Marathi दौलताबाद; from Persian دولت‌آباد meaning either "Built by the Government" or “City of Prosperity”, depending on the source), is now a village, based around the former city of the same name. It is in Maharashtra, India, about 20 miles northwest of Aurangabad.
Daulatrao Sindhia Daulatrao Sindhia (born 1779, died 1827) was the king (Maharaja) of Gwalior state in central India from 1794 until his death in 1827. His reign coincided with struggles for supremacy within the Maratha Confederacy, and with Maratha resistance to the consolidation of British hegemony over northern and central India in the early 18th century, and Daulatrao played a significant role in the Second and Third Anglo-Maratha wars.
Daultipur-Salturia Tornado The Daultipur - Salturia, Bangladesh Tornado was an extremely destructive tornado that occurred in the Manikganj District, Bangladesh on 26 April, 1989. The deadliest in world history, the tornado killed approximately 1300 people.
Daum (studio) Daum is a crystal studio based in Nancy, France, founded in 1875 by Jean Daum (1825-1885). His sons, Auguste Daum (1853-1909) and Antonin Daum (1864-1931), oversaw its growth in the burgeoning Art Nouveau period.
Daumantas Daumantas (Ruthenian: Dowmont or Domont; Belarusian: Daǔmont; Russian: Довмонт) is the name of two early dukes of Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Because they were contemporaries, they are often confused with each other.
Daumantas of Pskov Daumantas or Dovmont, Christian name Timofei (Lithuanian: Daumantas, Ruthenian: Dowmont, Belarusian: Daǔmont, Russian: Довмонт; died on May 17, 1299), was a Lithuanian princeling best remembered as a military leader of the Pskov Republic between 1266 and 1299. During his term in office, Pskov became de facto independent from Novgorod.
Daun, Germany Daun is a town in the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz, seat of the district of Daun in the volcanic Eifel region, located south of the high Eifel on the small river Lieser. The surrounding landscape consists of volcanic hills.
Daunorubicin Daunorubicin or daunomycin (daunomycin cerubidine) is chemotherapy of the anthracycline family that is given as a treatment for some types of cancer. It is most commonly used to treat specific types of leukaemia (acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia).
Dauphin (provincial electoral district) Dauphin is a former provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1881 with the expansion of the province's western boundary, eliminated in 1886, re-established in 1892, and finally abolished in 1999.
Dauphin County Law Library The Dauphin County Law Library was established by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1865 and has been housed in its present location at the Dauphin County Court House in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The Law Library now has approximately 35,000 volumes, down from the 47,000.
Dauphin County Library System DCLS is an acronym for the Dauphin County Library System. DCLS provides library service to the residents of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania through a main library in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and seven branch libraries.
Dauphin de Viennois The title of Dauphin de Viennois was a hereditary title of the descendants of Guigues IV, Comte d'Albon, who was nicknamed le Dauphin from the dolphin on his coat of arms. The associated lands, known as the Dauphiné, were sold to the King of France in 1349, on condition that the heir to the French crown use the title of Dauphin.
Dauphin Herald Extraordinary Dauphin Herald of Arms Extraordinary (HĂ©raut Dauphin extraordinaire in French) is the title of one of the officers of arms at the Canadian Heraldic Authority in Ottawa. Herald Extraordinary is an honorary position reserved for people who have made notable contributions to Canadian heraldry.
Dauphin Island Bridge The Dauphin Island Bridge, formally the Gordon Persons Bridge, carries a 5-kilometer (3 mi), two-lane section of Alabama state highway 193 from the mainland south of Mobile, across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and down to Dauphin Island. The bridge separates the Mississippi Sound on the west from Mobile Bay on the east.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL), founded by the State Legislature in 1971, is Alabama's marine education and research center. Located on the eastern tip of a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, the Sea Lab is the home site of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium.
Dauphiné Dauphiné, usually referred to as the Dauphiné, is a former province in southeastern France, roughly corresponding to the present départements of the Isère, Drôme, and Hautes-Alpes. The historical capital is Grenoble and the main towns Vienne, Valence, Die, Gap and Briançon.
Dauphiné Alps The Dauphiné Alps (French Alpes du Dauphiné) are a group of mountain ranges in southeastern France, west of the main chain of the Alps. They are separated from the Cottian Alps in the east by the Col du Galibier and the upper Durance valley; from the western Graian Alps (Vanoise) in the north-east by the river Arc; from the lower ranges Vercors Plateau and Chartreuse Mountains in the west by the rivers Drac and Isère.
Dauphiné Libéré 2006 The 58th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré took place from June 4 to June 11, 2006. It consisted of a Prologue and seven stages covering a total of 1098 km, starting in Annecy and finishing in Grenoble.
Dauphin—Roblin Dauphin-Roblin is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1999, combining territory from the former constituencies of Dauphin and Roblin-Russell.
Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette (formerly known as Dauphin and Dauphin—Swan River) is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1904. Its population in 2001 was 77,586.
Dauphine Dauphine is the female form of the particular French feudal (comital or princely) title of Dauphin (also anglicized as Dolphin), applied to the wife of a Dauphin (usually in the sense of heir to the French royal throne).
Dauphine University, Paris Dauphine University, Paris (Université de technologie en sciences des organisations et de la décision de Paris-Dauphine or Université Paris-Dauphine, formerly Université Paris IX) was founded as a faculty of economic and management sciences in 1968 in the former NATO headquarters in western Paris.
Daurdad Daurdad is a well-known village in Tehsil of the Attock District some twenty three kilometres to the northeast of the district headquarters, in the Punjab state of Pakistan. It is a very old and historic village with a population of 5000.
Daurian Redstart The Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the Thrush family (Turdidae), but is now more generally considered to be an Old World flycatcher (Muscicapidae). In Japan, it is known as jyo-bitaki (ジョウビタキ).
Dausuva Dausuva (named after Dausos - spirit world in Lithuanian mythology), also known as Atsarginė Lietuva () and Žalioji Atžala Dr. Gražina Kačerauskienė, Kazio Pakšto idėjos šių dienų Lietuvai, XXI Amžiaus Horizontai, July 21 , 2004.
Dauvit Broun Dauvit Broun (David Brown) is a Scottish historian based at the University of Glasgow, and one of the most prominent and influential scholars in the field of medieval Scottish or Celtic studies. He concentrates primarily on early medieval Scotland, and has written abundantly on the topic of early Scottish king-lists, as well as on literacy, charter-writing, national identity, and on the text known as de Situ Albanie.
Dav Whatmore Davenell Frederick Whatmore (born March 16, 1954, Colombo, Sri Lanka) is a former international cricketer who represented Australia. He had a very short international career from March 1979 to January 1980 in which he played just 7 Test matches and 1 one-day international.
Davaar Island Davaar Island is located at the mouth of Campbeltown Loch off the east coast of Kintyre, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is a tidal island, linked to the mainland by a natural shingle causeway called the Dhorlin near Campbeltown at low tide.
Davallia Davallia is a genus of about 40 species of ferns in the family Davalliaceae. They are epiphytic ferns, with fronds arising from long aerial rhizomes which grow on and over thick bark on trees or on rock crevices.
Davalliaceae Davalliaceae is a family of polypod ferns, which includes seven genera, the species of which grow mostly in the old world tropics or subtropics. In some treatments the genera of the family Olandraceae are included in this family.
Davana Medina Davana Medina is a professional figure competitor from the United States. To Medina is the most successful figure competitor in the short history of the sport, winning the first three Figure Olympia titles to date.
Davao City The City of Davao (Filipino: Lungsod ng Dabaw; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Davao) is one of the most important cities in the Philippines and the de facto capital of the island of Mindanao. It is also the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area.
Davao del Sur Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City and the province borders the Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west.
Davao Region Davao Region, designated as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. Davao Region consists of four provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
Davar Davar (Hebrew: דבר, meaning thing or "word") was a Hebrew language daily newspaper published in the Palestine Mandate and Israel from 1925 until 1994. It was established by Berl Katznelson, who was its editor until his death in 1944.
DavĂ­d Garza DavĂ­d Garza (born February 4, 1971 in Irving, Texas) is an Austin-based, American singer-songwriter who infuses rock and pop with a latin feel and whose vocal style draws comparisons to Freddie Mercury, Jeff Buckley, Donovan and Robert Plant.
Dave "Snaker" Ray Dave "Snaker" Ray (August 17, 1943 – November 28, 2002) was an American blues singer and guitarist from St. Paul, Minnesota who was most notably associated with Spider John Koerner and Tony Glover in the early Sixties Folk Revival.
Dave (film) Dave is a 1993 comedy-drama movie written by Gary Ross, directed by Ivan Reitman, and starring Kevin Kline (in a dual role), Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, Ben Kingsley, and Laura Linney. Ross was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay.
Dave (singer) Dave is the stage name of Wouter Otto Levenbach, a Francophone singer from the Netherlands who had a string of number one hits in France in the 1970s. Despite his great success, he is still virtually unknown in his country of origin.
Dave and Steve's Video Game Explosion Dave and Steve’s Video Game Explosion was one of television’s first video-game review shows. In November 2001, it began airing on TBS (Turner Broadcasting System) as well as the Burly Bear TV network and later was part of a one hour time slot.
Dave Allen (comedian) David Tynan O'Mahoney (July 6, 1936 – March 10, 2005), better known as Dave Allen, was an Irish comedian, popular in Britain and Australia in the 1960s and 1970s. His act was typified by a very relaxed, intimate style — he would sit on a chair, smoking and holding a glass of whiskey — and would often make jokes about the Catholic church.
Dave Allison Dave Allison (born April 14, 1959 in Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada) is a former career minor league professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Iowa Stars ice hockey team of the American Hockey League (AHL). He once briefly coached the Ottawa Senators.
Dave Ames Dave Ames was an American college and professional football player. A defensive back and halfback, he played college football at the University of Richmond, and played professionally in the American Football League for the New York Titans and the Denver Broncos in 1961.
Dave Anderson (actor) David (Dave) Anderson is an actor, playwright and jazz musician based in Glasgow, Scotland. He is widely-known for a number of TV and cinema roles, perhaps most famously for the part of Gregory's father in Gregory's Girl and as the bank manager in the BBC Scotland sitcom City Lights.
Dave Andreychuk David John "Dave" Andreychuk (Born 29 September, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former professional hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena The Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena is a 2,500-seat ice hockey arena located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1966 and was known as Mountain Arena until it was renovated in 2005 and renamed for Hamiltonian ice hockey player Dave Andreychuk.
Dave Angel, Eco-Warrior Dave Angel, Eco-Warrior was one of the many characters brought to life by comedian Simon Day as part of the long-running comedy sketch show "The Fast Show", shown on BBC TV in the UK between 1994 and 2000.
Dave Appell Dave Appell (born March 24, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) worked as an arranger, producer, and musician in Philadelphia, in the 50s. The name Dave Appell will probably be associated first of all with the Cameo-Parkway label, in the history of which he played a substantial part.
Dave Archibald Dave Archibald (born April 14, 1969, in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada) is a former National Hockey League right wing. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the first round, sixth overall, of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
Dave Askew Dave Askew (born April 3, 1963 in Redhill, Surrey) is an English darts player who competes in the Professional Darts Corporation. Askew is twice a semi-finalist in the PDC World Championship, both in 2001 and 2002 and on both occasions losing to evantual winner Phil Taylor, rising high hopes for the man known as 'Diamond Dave'.
Dave Babych David Michael Babych (born May 23 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a retired professional hockey defenceman who played for the Winnipeg Jets, Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League, in a career spanning nineteen seasons. He is the younger brother of former NHL player Wayne Babych.
Dave Baksh David Nizaam Baksh (born 26 July 1980 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is the lead guitarist and singer of heavy metal/reggae band Brown Brigade, but most notably, he is the ex-lead guitarist of Canadian punk rock band Sum 41.
Dave Bargeron Dave Bargeron (born September 6, 1942 in New York City) is an American trombonist and tuba player from Athol, Massachusetts, most famous for playing with the jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat, and Tears. He joined the group in 1970, after Jerry Hyman departed, and first appeared on the album Blood, Sweat & Tears 4.
Dave Barr Dave Barr (Born - November 30, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey Right Winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils and Dallas Stars.
Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs is a 1997 humor book written by Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry, chronicling the results of his bad song survey. The survey started when he wrote a column about a particular bad song, and he got such a response that in addition to a follow-up column, he decided to write an entire book about the results of the survey.
Dave Bartholomew Dave Bartholomew (born December 24, 1920 in Edgard, Louisiana) is a musician, bandleader, composer, and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans, Louisiana throughout the second half of the 20th century. He has been active in many musical genres, including rhythm & blues, big band, swing music, rock and roll, New Orleans jazz, Dixieland.
Dave Beck Dave Beck (June 16, 1894-December 26, 1993) was an American labor leader, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1952 to 1957. Born in Stockton, California, he worked his way up in the Teamsters hierarchy and contributed significantly to expanding the union on the west coast of the US, especially in Los Angeles.
Dave Black David Black (April 19, 1892 - October 27, 1936) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played in the Federal League from 1914 through 1915 for the Chicago ChiFeds/Whales (1914-1915) and Baltimore Terrapins (1915) and with the Boston Red Sox of the American League in 1923. Black batted left handed and threw right handed.
Dave Blake David Robert Blake (born March 20, 1925 in Rapid City, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1971 to 1988, serving as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.
Dave Blass Dave (David) Blass (born 1 December 1968) is a American Art Director and Production Designer, responsible for such films as Asylum (Robert Patrick, Malcolm McDowell), Overdrive (Steve Guttenberg, Robert Wagner) as well as the television series The Biggest Loser, Beauty and the Geek, Black Scorpion (TV series), amongst others.
Dave Bliss Dave Bliss was the college basketball coach for Baylor University from 1999 until his resignation on August 8, 2003. Bliss resigned following internal and NCAA investigations into a number of circumstances, including his involvement in paying the tuition of two Baylor players, Corey Herring and Patrick Dennehy, discovered after Dennehy was killed by allegedly shot an killed by his teammate, Carlton Dotson.
Dave Blood Dave Blood, (September 16, 1956- March 10, 2004) otherwise known as Dave Schulthise, was the bassist for the punk band Dead Milkmen. He helped form the band in 1983 along with fellow pseudonymous musicians Joe Jack Talcum, Dean Clean, and Rodney Anonymous.
Dave Borkowski Dave Borkowski (born February 7, 1977, in Detroit, Michigan) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Houston Astros. He began his major league career in 1999 with the Detroit Tigers, and briefly appeared with the Baltimore Orioles in 2004.
Dave Bowman (footballer) David Bowman (born 10 March 1964) is a former professional footballer who played for clubs including Heart of Midlothian and Dundee United, and represented Scotland at the 1992 European Championships. He is currently assistant manager at Livingston.
Dave Brain David Leonard (Dave) Brain (January 24, 1879 - May 25, 1959) was an infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1901), St. Louis Cardinals (1903-1905), Pittsburgh Pirates (1905), Boston Beaneaters & Doves (1906-1907), Cincinnati Reds (1908) and New York Giants (1908).
Dave Bristol James David Bristol (born June 23, 1933 in Macon, Georgia) is a former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s. He managed the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants during this period.

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