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Devil's Lair Devil’s Lair is a single-chamber cave with a floor area of around 200 square metres that formed in a Quaternary dune limestone of the Leeuwin–Naturaliste Ridge, 5 km from the modern coastline of Western Australia. The stratigraphic sequence in the cavefloor deposit consists of 660 centimeters of sandy sediments, with more than 100 distinct layers, intercalated with flowstone and other indurated deposits.
Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve The Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve contains formations of naturally rounded and oval boulders called Karlu Karlu by the local Aborigines. The area is located near Wauchope, 114km south of Tennant Creek in Australia's Northern Territory.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located two miles northwest of Gainesville, Florida, USA, off County Road 232, northwest of the University of Florida. It is the only geological park in the state of Florida, and is maintained by the Florida State Parks system, a division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Devil's Path (Catskills) The Devil's Path is the name of a mountain range and hiking trail in the Greene County portion of New York's Catskill Mountains. The mountains commonly considered to be part of the Devil's Path are, from west to east, Westkill, Hunter, Plateau, Sugarloaf, Twin, and Indian Head.
Devil's Path (hiking trail) The Devil's Path is a hiking trail in the Greene County section of the Catskill Mountains of New York. It goes across the eponymous mountain range and then three other peaks to the west, offering hikers and peakbaggers a chance to reach the summits of five of the thirty-five Catskill High Peaks (two more are reachable by detours).
Devil's Peak (Cape Town) Devil's Peak (Afrikaans Duiwelspiek) is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town. When looking at the mountain from the harbour, or when looking at the standard picture postcard view of the mountain, the skyline is from left to right: the spire of Devil's Peak, the flat mesa of Table Mountain, the dome of Lion's Head and Signal Hill.
Devil's Peak, Hong Kong Devil's Peak (é”鬼山) is the peak besides Lei Yue Mun on Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area around the peak was garrisoned by the British Army or local pirates to control the passage of Lei Yue Mun, which is an important nautical passage in South China.
Devil's Playground (film) Devil's Playground is a 2002 documentary film by Lucy Walker about the alleged Amish rite of passage called Rumspringa. The film follows Amish teenagers who enter the "English World" to decide whether they will be baptised as adults in the Amish community.
Devil's Pocket, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Devil's Pocket is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located between Lombard Street and Washington Avenue, between Grays Ferry Avenue and the Schuylkill River.
Devil's Pond Devil's Pond (alternatively known as Heaven's Pond) is a movie starring Kip Pardue and Tara Reid. In the movie an abusive marriage is illustrated, starting with a husband who seems ideal but then gradually shows several warning signs, culminating in physical violence.
Devil's Punch Bowl The Devil's Punch Bowl is a large natural amphitheatre, and a popular beauty spot near Hindhead, Surrey, in England. The land is now owned and maintained by the National Trust as part of the "Hindhead Commons & The Devil's Punch Bowl Café" property.
Devil's Rock Devil's Rock (or Devils Rock) is an escarpment made of granite, located 3 miles south of Haileybury, Ontario, Canada. It is dated to be 2,200 million years old and it has a face of 600 feet rising 300 feet above Lake Temiskaming.
Devil's Trill Sonata The Violin Sonata in G minor, more famously known as the Devil's Trill Sonata is a famous work for solo violin (with figured bass accompaniment) by Giuseppe Tartini (1692–1770), famous for being extremely technically demanding, even today.
Devil-child films A devil-child film is a type of horror film where the antagonist or anti-hero is a malicious child or child-like demon or child transformed by an evil force or something similar. For example, The Exorcist is about a young girl possessed by a demon named Pazuzu.
Devil-Linux Devil-Linux is a Linux distribution for use as a router/firewall which boots and runs completely from CD-ROM which is often put on an older PC that would otherwise go to waste. This, combined with a hub or switch is a solution some Linux users prefer instead of using a dedicated router.
Deviled egg Deviled eggs or Eggs mimosa are a common dish in France and the United States, but they actually originated in Rome according to the show The Secret Life Of.... Made with hard-boiled eggs, deviled eggs are served cold.
Devilette Devilette, also know as daemonbabe, daemonchick, daemoness, daemonette or BSD chick is a brunette woman garbed in a latex catsuit with horns and a tail, stylized after the BSD Daemon. They are often spotted as booth babes at BSD-related events.
Devilish: Ball Bounder Devilish: Ball Bounder is a Nintendo DS game, the sequel to the Sega Mega Drive game Devilish, Released in Japan on April 28, 2005. Like its predecessor, it is a game in the same genre of Breakout and Arkanoid, with elaborate fantastic visuals.
Devilled kidneys Devilled Kidneys is a Victorian English breakfast dish consisting of lambs kidneys cooked in sherry, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and cream. Recipes can vary depending on which part of the country it’s prepared.
Devilling Devilling is the period of training or pupillage undertaken by a person wishing to become an Advocate in Scotland. The prospective advocate is placed under the care of a devilmaster who is usually a senior advocate or Queen's Counsel and follows a programme of training as laid down by the Faculty of Advocates.
Devilman is the title of a popular manga and anime created by Go Nagai, as well as the name of the main character of the manga and anime. Devilman began as a manga in Shukan Shonen magazine and a 39-episode anime TV series in 1972, and has since spawned numerous other anime, manga and film spinoffs.
Devils Back Devils Back in Massachusetts, USA, is a very small and barren rock in the Atlantic Ocean located within the city limits of Boston. The rock is northeast of Aldridge Ledge, southwest of Commissioners Ledge, northwest of Half Tide Rocks, west of Green Island, and just east of the South Channel.
Devils Backbone Wilderness The United States Congress designated the Devil's Backbone Wilderness in 1980 and it now has a total of 6,595 acres (26 km²). Devil's Backbone is located within the Willow Springs section of the Ava-Cassville-Willow Springs Ranger District, of the Mark Twain National Forest, near Willow Springs, Missouri.
Devils Elbow, South Australia Devils Elbow is a notorious corner on the now defunct Mount Barker Road, between Adelaide and Eagle on the Hill. It was the cause of many accidents, before traffic was diverted along the Adelaide-Crafers Highway.
Devils Fork State Park Devil's Fork State Park is in northwestern South Carolina on the eastern edge of the Sumter National Forest at the edge of 7,500-acre Lake Jocassee. It is located three miles off of SC 11, the Cherokee scenic highway, near tiny Salem, South Carolina.
Devils Glacier Devils Glacier () is a heavily crevassed glacier at the edge of the polar plateau, about 20 miles (32 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) wide, draining the south part of the Mohn Basin and flowing northeast to enter the upper part of Amundsen Glacier just north of the mountain group consisting of Mounts Wisting, Hassel, Bjaaland and Prestrud.
Devils Island (Wisconsin) Devils Island is one of the twenty-two Apostle Islands of northern Wisconsin and has also been known as Louisiana Island (Henry R. Schoolcraft's 1820 map), Barney and Lamborn's Island (Asaph Whittlesey's 1871 map), Brownstone Island, and Rabbit Island.
Devils of Berlin The Devils of Berlin is the name of a fictional squadron of German Aces in the last level of the game Blazing Angels. The squadron's pilots are arguably the most difficult enemies to shoot down in the entire game, they fly prototype Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighters.
Devils Playground The Devils Playground is a large sandy region in the Mojave Desert in the state of California in the United States. Dunes and salt flats stretch for approximately 40 miles in a generally northwest-southeasterly direction in the Mojave National Preserve.
Devils Postpile National Monument Devils Postpile is a dark cliff of columnar basalt near Mammoth Mountain in eastern California. The postpile was created by a lava flow sometime between less than 100,000 years ago (according to current potassium-argon dating) to 700,000 years ago (according to other dating methods).
Devils River (Texas) The Devils River is a pristine, whitewater river in southwestern Texas, USA. From its headwaters (30°20' N, 100°57' W) in northwest Sutton County, it flows southwest for 94 miles through Val Verde County and empties into the northeastern shore (29°28' N, 101°04' W) of the Amistad Reservoir in Del Rio, Texas on the Texas/Mexico border.
Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower is a monolith (more technically, an igneous intrusion) or volcanic neck located near Hulett and Sundance in eastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain.
Devin Bronson Devin Bronson (Born Seattle, Washington, May 15, 1983) is currently Avril Lavigne's lead guitarist and previously held positions with Kelly Osbourne's backing band and the Canadian rock band Treble Charger. As well, Devin Bronson is playing and touring with Ashley Parker Angel.
Devin Cars Founded by Bill Devin, the Devin company produced a variety of race and kit cars in the 1950's and 1960s. Devin was responsible for a variety of innovations such as demonstrating the worlds first OHV rubber toothed belt which has become standard on most modern engines.
Devin Davis Devin Davis is a Chicago based American indie musician. Growing up in Clinton, Iowa, he started playing music when he was five years old; from the piano to the saxophone and guitar, Devin tried his hand at numerous musical styles, soon graduating to first a drumming role in a Marching Band, and later a band called Irving Philharmonic, in Jacksonville.
Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever is a 2004 album by Felix Da Housecat, his first studio album since the 2001 album Kittenz and Thee Glitz. It is concept album based on the story of the character Devin Dazzle and his involvement with a group of women called the Neon Fever.
Devin Durrant Devin Durrant (born October 20, 1960 in Provo, Utah), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (25th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from Brigham Young University, Durrant played in 2 NBA seasons from 1984 to 1986.
Devin Green Devin Green (born October 25, 1982) is a professional basketball player. He was undrafted out of Hampton University, and was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers free agent, appeared in 27 games in the 2005-2006 season.
Devin Moore Devin Moore (born 1985) is a criminal from Alabama who sparked a large controversy over the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City when he committed three acts of first-degree murder against three people in the Fayette, Alabama police station in 2003. Moore killed two policemen (Arnold Strickland and James Crump) and a dispatcher (Leslie Mealer) after being booked on suspicion of stealing a car.
Devin Oatway Devin Oatway is an artist and actor born on February 2, 1978, in Santa Barbara, California, United States. He starred in several films, including "All I Want for Christmas," "Camp Nowhere," and "The Legend of Galgameth," before taking time off from acting to attend Stanford University, where he majored in English Literature.
Devin Saddle Devin Saddle (Devinska Sedlovina 'de-vin-ska se-dlo-vi-'na) is a saddle of 500 m in the Tangra Mountains, Livingston Island located between Levski Ridge to the west and Delchev Ridge to the east. It is part of the divide between the glacial catchments of Iskar Glacier to the north and Magura Glacier to the south.
Devin the Dude Devin The Dude (born Devin Copeland), is a hip hop artist from Houston, Texas. Though relatively well-known among the underground hip-hop community, Devin did not achieve mainstream success until his breakout performance on the single Fuck You on Dr.
Devinci Devinci is a Canadian bicycle manufacturer founded in 1987, known for high quality handcrafted bicycles. Devinci produces a nearly complete range of bikes, including Road, Touring, Performance Hybrid, Lifestyle, Cyclocross, Cross-Country, All Mountain, Downhill, Freeride and Sport Mountain.
Deviously Artistic Deviously Artistic is a website designed to showcase and give additional exposure to artists on DeviantART that would otherwise be overlooked, due to the high volume of users and artwork submitted to DeviantART. It was launched on October 31, 2005.
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is a marathon canoe race in England. The race is held every Easter over a course of 125 miles (201 kilometres) from Devizes in Wiltshire to Westminster in central London.
DevIL Developer's Image Library or DevIL (originally called OpenIL; the name was changed at a request from Silicon Graphics, Inc.), started by Denton Woods, is a cross-platform image library which aims to provide a common API for different image file format.
Devla Devla (also called Devel and Del) is the highest god in ancient Gypsy (Roma) religion. Devla has often been mistaken with the devil or Satan by the general public ever since Roma tribes arrived in Europe during the 14th century.
Devlin Waugh Devlin Waugh (a play on Evelyn Waugh) is a fictional character who has appeared regularly in 2000 AD and in the Judge Dredd Megazine. The character was originally created by the writer-artist team John Smith and Sean Phillips.
Devnya Devnya () is a town in Varna Province, located in northeastern Bulgaria 25 km west of Varna. It lies at the western shore of Lake Beloslav in the northeastern end of the Devnya Valley and along the southern slopes of the Dobruja Plateau, in the close proximity of the Black Sea.
Devnya Valley Devnya Valley (Devnenska Dolina 'dev-nen-ska do-li-'na) is 2.5-km long and 700 m wide and is situated between the N slopes of Great Needle Peak (Falsa Aguja Peak) and Helmet Peak in Levski Ridge, Tangra Mountains, Livingston Island.
Devo Live Devo Live is the fourth home video release by new wave band Devo, and their second DVD. Devo Live contains an entire performance from their 1996 reunion tour with Lollapalooza, filmed at Irvine Meadows, California.
Devoll District The District of Devoll (Albanian: Rrethi i Devollit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania and derives its name from the Devoll river flowing through the valley. It has a population of 35,000 (2004 estimate), and an area of 429 km².
Devolo devolo AG was founded on 1 May 2002 in Aachen, Germany, and specialises in the development of communications solutions for private consumers and industrial applications. Its product range includes devices for DSL, ISDN and analogue Internet access as well as home-networking solutions using cabled Ethernet, wireless LAN, or existing electrical wiring.
Devolution Devolution or home rule is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a state to government at national, regional or local level. It differs from federalism in that the powers devolved may be temporary and ultimately reside in central government, thus the state remains, de jure, unitary.
Devolved English parliament A devolved English Parliament, giving separate decision-making powers to representatives for voters in England similar to the representation given by the National Assembly for Wales, Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly, is currently an issue in the politics of the United Kingdom. The Campaign for an English Parliament is a pressure group that are lobbying for this.
Devon (drink) The "Devon" is an alcoholic beverage that originated in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, invented by Devon Hewitt at the bar Halo on November 11, 2006. A Devon is made by filling a Collins glass with ice, then adding 1 part of vodka, 1/2 part raspberry sourpuss, 1/2 part blue curacao, splash of lime juice, then topped with lemon lime soda.
Devon (sausage) Devon is a type of manufactured meat product sold in Australia (also referred to as "Polony" particularly in Western Australia, and as "Fritz" in South Australia). Devon would be classed as "Luncheon Meat" in the UK.
Devon (UK Parliament constituency) Devon is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832.
Devon and Exeter Football League The Devon and Exeter Football League is a football competition based in Devon, England. Founded in 1900, it consists of eleven divisions (ten adult - Premier, Senior 1-5 and Intermediate 1-4, plus an Under 17 division).
Devon and Somerset Railway The Devon and Somerset Railway ran from near Taunton to Barnstaple. Opened in 1873 (Norton Fitzwarren to Wivlescombe 1871), the line was originally built to the broad gauge standards promoted by Isambard Kingdom Brunel but was converted to standard gauge in 1881.
Devon Avenue (Chicago) Devon Avenue (IPA pronunciation: ) is a major east-west thoroughfare in the Chicago metropolitan area. It begins at Chicago's Sheridan Road, which borders Lake Michigan, and it runs west until merging with Higgins Road near O'Hare International Airport.
Devon Belle The Devon Belle was the name given to an express passenger train in England which ran from Waterloo station, London to Ilfracombe, in North Devon, and Plymouth, in the south, between 1947 and 1954. Departing at mid-day on summer Saturdays, the journey to North Devon lasted just under five and a half hours.
Devon Commission The Devon Commission was a commission that was appointed by Sir Robert Peel to research the problems with land leases. This was a positive step for the government as it made the Irish believe that reform would come soon afterwards.
Devon County Cricket Club Devon County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Devon and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy.
Devon County Football Association The Devon County Football Association, also simply known as the Devon FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Devon. The Devon FA was founded in 1888 after a meeting held in a cricket pavillion in Plymouth, they also run a number of cups for teams of all levels across the county.
Devon Harris Devon Harris (born 1964 in Kingston, Jamaica) was one of the members of the first Jamaican Bobsled Team, which first competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. Nicknamed "Pele" after the famous football star, Harris went on to compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Devon Hughes Devon Hughes is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment as D-Von Dudley. He currently wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name "Brother Devon".
Devon Island Devon Island is the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Nunavut, Canada, the 27th largest island in the world and Canada's 6th largest island. The largest uninhabited island on Earth, Devon Island comprises 55,247 km² (21,331 mi²) of Precambrian gneiss and Paleozoic siltstones and shales.
Devon Meadows, Victoria Devon Meadows is a rural locality about 55 km southeast of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, along the South Gippsland Highway which it shares with neighbouring Clyde. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey, and a number of plant nurseries and small farms are located on either side of the highway.
Devon Railway Centre The Devon Railway Centre is located at Bickleigh in Devon, on a station site on the closed Great Western Railway branch from Exeter to Dulverton. The Railway operates a 2ft (610mm) gauge passenger railway and has the largest narrow gauge collection in the South West.
Devon-Berwyn, Pennsylvania Devon-Berwyn is a census-designated place that probably describes the densely populated area at the center of what the residents and the post office consider the two separate towns of Devon and Berwyn, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,067.
Devon, Nova Scotia Devon is a small rural community 32 kilometers north of Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia near the Halifax International Airport on the Old Guysborough Road on Nova Scotia Route 212. The name came from Devonshire, England, by the Devonshire farmers who worked on the Oakfield estate.
Devonport Leat The Devonport Leat was constructed in the 1790s to carry fresh drinking water from the high ground of Dartmoor to the expanding dockyards at Devonport, Devon, United Kingdom. It is fed by three Dartmoor rivers: the West Dart, Cowsic and Blackabrook, and much of its course still carries running water today.
Devonport Naval Base Devonport Naval Base - HMNZ Naval Base - is the home of the Royal New Zealand Navy, located at Devonport on Auckland's North Shore. The base consists of HMNZS PHILOMEL (the administration centre for the base), the Fleet Support Organisation, and the Fleet Personnel and Training Organisation.
Devonshire and Dorset Regiment The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry (usually known as the Devon and Dorset Regiment or just the Devon and Dorsets) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Following the many amalgamations that have occurred, the D & D is now the senior county regiment (none of the regiments above it in the order of precedence have counties as part of their name).
Devonshire Club The Devonshire Club was established in 1874 at 50 St James's Street. The major Liberal club of the day was the Reform Club, but in the wake of the 1868 Reform Act's extension of the franchise, the waiting list for membership from the larger electorate grew to such an extent that a new club was formed to accommodate these new Liberal voters.
Devonshire County, District of Maine, Massachusetts Bay Colony Devonshire County, District of Maine, Massachusetts Bay Colony was a short-lived county formed during the colonial territorial disputes between the Province of Massachusetts and the Province of Maine. The county existed from 1674 to 1675.
Devonshire Quarter The Devonshire Quarter is an area in the centre of Sheffield, England. It is based around the Division Street and Devonshire Street shopping areas, known for their small independent shops and variety of pubs and bars.
Devonshire, Dallas, Texas Devonshire is a neighborhood in north Dallas, Texas (USA), bounded by the Dallas North Tollway on the east, Lovers Lane on the south, Inwood Road on the west, and Northwest Highway ( SH Loop 12) on the north.Devonshire Neighborhood Association - Map.
Devore, California Devore is a small unincorportated rural town located where I-15 meets I-215 in San Bernardino County, California. It is also the location of Glen Helen Regional Park where the largest ampitheater in North America, the Hyundai Pavilion is located.
Devotional (video) Devotional is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1993 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Spain and Frankfurt, Germany. It was directed by Anton Corbijn, and released in 1993.
Devotional Ministry of Trance The Devotional Ministry of Trance was founded in New York City in 2000 as a quasi religious community that believes that dancing together to repetitive beats common in trance music (~140bpm, the same frequency as a brain meditating at 8-12 hertz) may bring one spiritual enlightenment. There are approximately 800 members.
Devour A 2005 film, Devour is the story of Jake Gray (Jensen Ackles), a young man who's been having bizarre visions of murder and self-mutilation, and his experience with an online game called "The Pathway".
Devourer (Dungeons & Dragons) In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the devourer is a horrible undead creature which lurks on the Ethereal Plane and Astral Plane. It resembles a grey, horrible mutated, malnourished, sickly, shambling humanoid.
Devouring One The Devouring One is one of several Zerg heroes in the real-time strategy game Starcraft and its sequel StarCraft: Brood War. It is a non-unique hero, as most Zerg heroes, such as the Hunter Killer (StarCraft) and the Torrasque, are, meaning that more than one exist.
Devouris Devouris appeared in Adventures of Superman #584 as a being almost identical to Galactus, obviously to poke fun at the general aspect of a giant being destroying worlds by making him tiny and sending a creature called Genetixos as a type of herald warning Superman of his coming.
Devshirmeh Devshirmeh (Turkish devşirme, Greek, παιδομάζωμα, paedomazoma, "collection of children"; Romanian: tribut de sânge; Serbian danak u krvi or Bulgarian кръвен данък, kraven danak, "blood tax") was the system of collection of young boys from conquered Christian lands by the Ottoman sultans as a form of regular taxation in order to build a loyal slave army (formerly largely composed of war captives) and class of (military) administrators: the Janissaries, or other servants such as tellak in hamams. The word devşirme means "collecting, gathering" in Ottoman Turkish.
Devulapalli Krishnasastri Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1887-1981) is a Telugu poet and was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was brought up in family of court-poets and he started writing poetry from a very young age.
Devvo Darren 'Devvo' Devonshire is a stereotypical chav, who is the subject of a series of short films, which are mockumentaries created by the filmmaker and animator David Firth, and can be found on the website Fat-Pie.com.
Devyani Rana Devyani Rana was the girlfriend of Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal. She is the daughter of Pashupati Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, the president of one of the democratic political parties of Nepal- The Rastriya Prajatantra Party(RPP).
DeVante Swing DeVante Swing (born Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr, on 24 September, 1969, in Hampton, Virginia), is an African American record producer, songwriter, and singer. One-quarter of the R&B chart-topping group Jodeci, Devante Swing served as the group's leader, and main songwriter and producer.
DeVern Fromke DeVern Fromke, President of Sure Foundation Publishers,and Ministry of Life literature outreach, is an evangelical] writer and teacher. He has had a significant influence on the thought and spirituality of many [[Christians, particularly within the Higher Life and Charismatic movements.
DeVos Place Convention Center DeVos Place Convention Center, erected in 2003 on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction.
DeVotchKa DeVotchKa is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots. They take their name from Anthony Burgess' Nadsat word for "young girl," which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning.
DeVry University DeVry University is a for-profit system of full and part-time career colleges and technical colleges in the United States and Canada offering a variety of Associate's degrees, Bachelor's of Science degrees at the undergraduate levels up through Master's degrees, and whose programs are generally geared toward persons already in the work force. The school is operated by the publicly held corporation DeVry Inc.
Dew Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on thin, exposed objects in the morning or evening. As the exposed surface cools by radiating its heat, atmospheric moisture condenses at a rate greater than that of which it can evaporate, resulting in the formation of water droplets.
Dew Action Sports Tour Owned by NBC Universal and Live Nation, the Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings.
Dew Action Sports Tour 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour is a BMX/Motocross/Skateboard series which debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-discipline events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings.
Dew Action Sports Tour 2006 Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings.
Dew point The dew point or dewpoint of a given parcel of air is the temperature to which the parcel must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for the water vapor component to condense into water, called dew. When the dew point temperature falls below freezing it is called the frost point as the water vapor no longer creates dew but instead creates frost or hoarfrost by deposition.
Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve The Devil's Marbles Conservation Reserve contains formations of naturally rounded and oval boulders called Karlu Karlu by the local Aborigines. The area is located near Wauchope, 114km south of Tennant Creek in Australia's Northern Territory.
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park is a Florida State Park located two miles northwest of Gainesville, Florida, USA, off County Road 232, northwest of the University of Florida. It is the only geological park in the state of Florida, and is maintained by the Florida State Parks system, a division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Devil's Path (Catskills) The Devil's Path is the name of a mountain range and hiking trail in the Greene County portion of New York's Catskill Mountains. The mountains commonly considered to be part of the Devil's Path are, from west to east, Westkill, Hunter, Plateau, Sugarloaf, Twin, and Indian Head.
Devil's Path (hiking trail) The Devil's Path is a hiking trail in the Greene County section of the Catskill Mountains of New York. It goes across the eponymous mountain range and then three other peaks to the west, offering hikers and peakbaggers a chance to reach the summits of five of the thirty-five Catskill High Peaks (two more are reachable by detours).
Devil's Peak (Cape Town) Devil's Peak (Afrikaans Duiwelspiek) is part of the mountainous backdrop to Cape Town. When looking at the mountain from the harbour, or when looking at the standard picture postcard view of the mountain, the skyline is from left to right: the spire of Devil's Peak, the flat mesa of Table Mountain, the dome of Lion's Head and Signal Hill.
Devil's Peak, Hong Kong Devil's Peak (é”鬼山) is the peak besides Lei Yue Mun on Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area around the peak was garrisoned by the British Army or local pirates to control the passage of Lei Yue Mun, which is an important nautical passage in South China.
Devil's Playground (film) Devil's Playground is a 2002 documentary film by Lucy Walker about the alleged Amish rite of passage called Rumspringa. The film follows Amish teenagers who enter the "English World" to decide whether they will be baptised as adults in the Amish community.
Devil's Pocket, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Devil's Pocket is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located between Lombard Street and Washington Avenue, between Grays Ferry Avenue and the Schuylkill River.
Devil's Pond Devil's Pond (alternatively known as Heaven's Pond) is a movie starring Kip Pardue and Tara Reid. In the movie an abusive marriage is illustrated, starting with a husband who seems ideal but then gradually shows several warning signs, culminating in physical violence.
Devil's Punch Bowl The Devil's Punch Bowl is a large natural amphitheatre, and a popular beauty spot near Hindhead, Surrey, in England. The land is now owned and maintained by the National Trust as part of the "Hindhead Commons & The Devil's Punch Bowl Café" property.
Devil's Rock Devil's Rock (or Devils Rock) is an escarpment made of granite, located 3 miles south of Haileybury, Ontario, Canada. It is dated to be 2,200 million years old and it has a face of 600 feet rising 300 feet above Lake Temiskaming.
Devil's Trill Sonata The Violin Sonata in G minor, more famously known as the Devil's Trill Sonata is a famous work for solo violin (with figured bass accompaniment) by Giuseppe Tartini (1692–1770), famous for being extremely technically demanding, even today.
Devil-child films A devil-child film is a type of horror film where the antagonist or anti-hero is a malicious child or child-like demon or child transformed by an evil force or something similar. For example, The Exorcist is about a young girl possessed by a demon named Pazuzu.
Devil-Linux Devil-Linux is a Linux distribution for use as a router/firewall which boots and runs completely from CD-ROM which is often put on an older PC that would otherwise go to waste. This, combined with a hub or switch is a solution some Linux users prefer instead of using a dedicated router.
Deviled egg Deviled eggs or Eggs mimosa are a common dish in France and the United States, but they actually originated in Rome according to the show The Secret Life Of.... Made with hard-boiled eggs, deviled eggs are served cold.
Devilette Devilette, also know as daemonbabe, daemonchick, daemoness, daemonette or BSD chick is a brunette woman garbed in a latex catsuit with horns and a tail, stylized after the BSD Daemon. They are often spotted as booth babes at BSD-related events.
Devilish: Ball Bounder Devilish: Ball Bounder is a Nintendo DS game, the sequel to the Sega Mega Drive game Devilish, Released in Japan on April 28, 2005. Like its predecessor, it is a game in the same genre of Breakout and Arkanoid, with elaborate fantastic visuals.
Devilled kidneys Devilled Kidneys is a Victorian English breakfast dish consisting of lambs kidneys cooked in sherry, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper and cream. Recipes can vary depending on which part of the country it’s prepared.
Devilling Devilling is the period of training or pupillage undertaken by a person wishing to become an Advocate in Scotland. The prospective advocate is placed under the care of a devilmaster who is usually a senior advocate or Queen's Counsel and follows a programme of training as laid down by the Faculty of Advocates.
Devilman is the title of a popular manga and anime created by Go Nagai, as well as the name of the main character of the manga and anime. Devilman began as a manga in Shukan Shonen magazine and a 39-episode anime TV series in 1972, and has since spawned numerous other anime, manga and film spinoffs.
Devils Back Devils Back in Massachusetts, USA, is a very small and barren rock in the Atlantic Ocean located within the city limits of Boston. The rock is northeast of Aldridge Ledge, southwest of Commissioners Ledge, northwest of Half Tide Rocks, west of Green Island, and just east of the South Channel.
Devils Backbone Wilderness The United States Congress designated the Devil's Backbone Wilderness in 1980 and it now has a total of 6,595 acres (26 km²). Devil's Backbone is located within the Willow Springs section of the Ava-Cassville-Willow Springs Ranger District, of the Mark Twain National Forest, near Willow Springs, Missouri.
Devils Elbow, South Australia Devils Elbow is a notorious corner on the now defunct Mount Barker Road, between Adelaide and Eagle on the Hill. It was the cause of many accidents, before traffic was diverted along the Adelaide-Crafers Highway.
Devils Fork State Park Devil's Fork State Park is in northwestern South Carolina on the eastern edge of the Sumter National Forest at the edge of 7,500-acre Lake Jocassee. It is located three miles off of SC 11, the Cherokee scenic highway, near tiny Salem, South Carolina.
Devils Glacier Devils Glacier () is a heavily crevassed glacier at the edge of the polar plateau, about 20 miles (32 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) wide, draining the south part of the Mohn Basin and flowing northeast to enter the upper part of Amundsen Glacier just north of the mountain group consisting of Mounts Wisting, Hassel, Bjaaland and Prestrud.
Devils Island (Wisconsin) Devils Island is one of the twenty-two Apostle Islands of northern Wisconsin and has also been known as Louisiana Island (Henry R. Schoolcraft's 1820 map), Barney and Lamborn's Island (Asaph Whittlesey's 1871 map), Brownstone Island, and Rabbit Island.
Devils of Berlin The Devils of Berlin is the name of a fictional squadron of German Aces in the last level of the game Blazing Angels. The squadron's pilots are arguably the most difficult enemies to shoot down in the entire game, they fly prototype Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighters.
Devils Playground The Devils Playground is a large sandy region in the Mojave Desert in the state of California in the United States. Dunes and salt flats stretch for approximately 40 miles in a generally northwest-southeasterly direction in the Mojave National Preserve.
Devils Postpile National Monument Devils Postpile is a dark cliff of columnar basalt near Mammoth Mountain in eastern California. The postpile was created by a lava flow sometime between less than 100,000 years ago (according to current potassium-argon dating) to 700,000 years ago (according to other dating methods).
Devils River (Texas) The Devils River is a pristine, whitewater river in southwestern Texas, USA. From its headwaters (30°20' N, 100°57' W) in northwest Sutton County, it flows southwest for 94 miles through Val Verde County and empties into the northeastern shore (29°28' N, 101°04' W) of the Amistad Reservoir in Del Rio, Texas on the Texas/Mexico border.
Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower is a monolith (more technically, an igneous intrusion) or volcanic neck located near Hulett and Sundance in eastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1267 feet (386 m) above the surrounding terrain.
Devin Bronson Devin Bronson (Born Seattle, Washington, May 15, 1983) is currently Avril Lavigne's lead guitarist and previously held positions with Kelly Osbourne's backing band and the Canadian rock band Treble Charger. As well, Devin Bronson is playing and touring with Ashley Parker Angel.
Devin Cars Founded by Bill Devin, the Devin company produced a variety of race and kit cars in the 1950's and 1960s. Devin was responsible for a variety of innovations such as demonstrating the worlds first OHV rubber toothed belt which has become standard on most modern engines.
Devin Davis Devin Davis is a Chicago based American indie musician. Growing up in Clinton, Iowa, he started playing music when he was five years old; from the piano to the saxophone and guitar, Devin tried his hand at numerous musical styles, soon graduating to first a drumming role in a Marching Band, and later a band called Irving Philharmonic, in Jacksonville.
Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever Devin Dazzle & the Neon Fever is a 2004 album by Felix Da Housecat, his first studio album since the 2001 album Kittenz and Thee Glitz. It is concept album based on the story of the character Devin Dazzle and his involvement with a group of women called the Neon Fever.
Devin Durrant Devin Durrant (born October 20, 1960 in Provo, Utah), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round (25th overall) of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'7" forward from Brigham Young University, Durrant played in 2 NBA seasons from 1984 to 1986.
Devin Green Devin Green (born October 25, 1982) is a professional basketball player. He was undrafted out of Hampton University, and was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers free agent, appeared in 27 games in the 2005-2006 season.
Devin Moore Devin Moore (born 1985) is a criminal from Alabama who sparked a large controversy over the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City when he committed three acts of first-degree murder against three people in the Fayette, Alabama police station in 2003. Moore killed two policemen (Arnold Strickland and James Crump) and a dispatcher (Leslie Mealer) after being booked on suspicion of stealing a car.
Devin Oatway Devin Oatway is an artist and actor born on February 2, 1978, in Santa Barbara, California, United States. He starred in several films, including "All I Want for Christmas," "Camp Nowhere," and "The Legend of Galgameth," before taking time off from acting to attend Stanford University, where he majored in English Literature.
Devin Saddle Devin Saddle (Devinska Sedlovina 'de-vin-ska se-dlo-vi-'na) is a saddle of 500 m in the Tangra Mountains, Livingston Island located between Levski Ridge to the west and Delchev Ridge to the east. It is part of the divide between the glacial catchments of Iskar Glacier to the north and Magura Glacier to the south.
Devin the Dude Devin The Dude (born Devin Copeland), is a hip hop artist from Houston, Texas. Though relatively well-known among the underground hip-hop community, Devin did not achieve mainstream success until his breakout performance on the single Fuck You on Dr.
Devinci Devinci is a Canadian bicycle manufacturer founded in 1987, known for high quality handcrafted bicycles. Devinci produces a nearly complete range of bikes, including Road, Touring, Performance Hybrid, Lifestyle, Cyclocross, Cross-Country, All Mountain, Downhill, Freeride and Sport Mountain.
Deviously Artistic Deviously Artistic is a website designed to showcase and give additional exposure to artists on DeviantART that would otherwise be overlooked, due to the high volume of users and artwork submitted to DeviantART. It was launched on October 31, 2005.
Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is a marathon canoe race in England. The race is held every Easter over a course of 125 miles (201 kilometres) from Devizes in Wiltshire to Westminster in central London.
DevIL Developer's Image Library or DevIL (originally called OpenIL; the name was changed at a request from Silicon Graphics, Inc.), started by Denton Woods, is a cross-platform image library which aims to provide a common API for different image file format.
Devla Devla (also called Devel and Del) is the highest god in ancient Gypsy (Roma) religion. Devla has often been mistaken with the devil or Satan by the general public ever since Roma tribes arrived in Europe during the 14th century.
Devlin Waugh Devlin Waugh (a play on Evelyn Waugh) is a fictional character who has appeared regularly in 2000 AD and in the Judge Dredd Megazine. The character was originally created by the writer-artist team John Smith and Sean Phillips.
Devnya Devnya () is a town in Varna Province, located in northeastern Bulgaria 25 km west of Varna. It lies at the western shore of Lake Beloslav in the northeastern end of the Devnya Valley and along the southern slopes of the Dobruja Plateau, in the close proximity of the Black Sea.
Devnya Valley Devnya Valley (Devnenska Dolina 'dev-nen-ska do-li-'na) is 2.5-km long and 700 m wide and is situated between the N slopes of Great Needle Peak (Falsa Aguja Peak) and Helmet Peak in Levski Ridge, Tangra Mountains, Livingston Island.
Devo Live Devo Live is the fourth home video release by new wave band Devo, and their second DVD. Devo Live contains an entire performance from their 1996 reunion tour with Lollapalooza, filmed at Irvine Meadows, California.
Devoll District The District of Devoll (Albanian: Rrethi i Devollit) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania and derives its name from the Devoll river flowing through the valley. It has a population of 35,000 (2004 estimate), and an area of 429 km².
Devolo devolo AG was founded on 1 May 2002 in Aachen, Germany, and specialises in the development of communications solutions for private consumers and industrial applications. Its product range includes devices for DSL, ISDN and analogue Internet access as well as home-networking solutions using cabled Ethernet, wireless LAN, or existing electrical wiring.
Devolution Devolution or home rule is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a state to government at national, regional or local level. It differs from federalism in that the powers devolved may be temporary and ultimately reside in central government, thus the state remains, de jure, unitary.
Devolved English parliament A devolved English Parliament, giving separate decision-making powers to representatives for voters in England similar to the representation given by the National Assembly for Wales, Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly, is currently an issue in the politics of the United Kingdom. The Campaign for an English Parliament is a pressure group that are lobbying for this.
Devon (drink) The "Devon" is an alcoholic beverage that originated in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, invented by Devon Hewitt at the bar Halo on November 11, 2006. A Devon is made by filling a Collins glass with ice, then adding 1 part of vodka, 1/2 part raspberry sourpuss, 1/2 part blue curacao, splash of lime juice, then topped with lemon lime soda.
Devon (sausage) Devon is a type of manufactured meat product sold in Australia (also referred to as "Polony" particularly in Western Australia, and as "Fritz" in South Australia). Devon would be classed as "Luncheon Meat" in the UK.
Devon (UK Parliament constituency) Devon is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. It was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832.
Devon and Exeter Football League The Devon and Exeter Football League is a football competition based in Devon, England. Founded in 1900, it consists of eleven divisions (ten adult - Premier, Senior 1-5 and Intermediate 1-4, plus an Under 17 division).
Devon and Somerset Railway The Devon and Somerset Railway ran from near Taunton to Barnstaple. Opened in 1873 (Norton Fitzwarren to Wivlescombe 1871), the line was originally built to the broad gauge standards promoted by Isambard Kingdom Brunel but was converted to standard gauge in 1881.
Devon Avenue (Chicago) Devon Avenue (IPA pronunciation: ) is a major east-west thoroughfare in the Chicago metropolitan area. It begins at Chicago's Sheridan Road, which borders Lake Michigan, and it runs west until merging with Higgins Road near O'Hare International Airport.
Devon Belle The Devon Belle was the name given to an express passenger train in England which ran from Waterloo station, London to Ilfracombe, in North Devon, and Plymouth, in the south, between 1947 and 1954. Departing at mid-day on summer Saturdays, the journey to North Devon lasted just under five and a half hours.
Devon Commission The Devon Commission was a commission that was appointed by Sir Robert Peel to research the problems with land leases. This was a positive step for the government as it made the Irish believe that reform would come soon afterwards.
Devon County Cricket Club Devon County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Devon and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy.
Devon County Football Association The Devon County Football Association, also simply known as the Devon FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Devon. The Devon FA was founded in 1888 after a meeting held in a cricket pavillion in Plymouth, they also run a number of cups for teams of all levels across the county.
Devon Harris Devon Harris (born 1964 in Kingston, Jamaica) was one of the members of the first Jamaican Bobsled Team, which first competed in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. Nicknamed "Pele" after the famous football star, Harris went on to compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Devon Hughes Devon Hughes is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment as D-Von Dudley. He currently wrestles for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name "Brother Devon".
Devon Island Devon Island is the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Nunavut, Canada, the 27th largest island in the world and Canada's 6th largest island. The largest uninhabited island on Earth, Devon Island comprises 55,247 km² (21,331 mi²) of Precambrian gneiss and Paleozoic siltstones and shales.
Devon Meadows, Victoria Devon Meadows is a rural locality about 55 km southeast of Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Australia, along the South Gippsland Highway which it shares with neighbouring Clyde. Its Local Government Area is the City of Casey, and a number of plant nurseries and small farms are located on either side of the highway.
Devon Railway Centre The Devon Railway Centre is located at Bickleigh in Devon, on a station site on the closed Great Western Railway branch from Exeter to Dulverton. The Railway operates a 2ft (610mm) gauge passenger railway and has the largest narrow gauge collection in the South West.
Devon-Berwyn, Pennsylvania Devon-Berwyn is a census-designated place that probably describes the densely populated area at the center of what the residents and the post office consider the two separate towns of Devon and Berwyn, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,067.
Devon, Nova Scotia Devon is a small rural community 32 kilometers north of Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia near the Halifax International Airport on the Old Guysborough Road on Nova Scotia Route 212. The name came from Devonshire, England, by the Devonshire farmers who worked on the Oakfield estate.
Devonport Leat The Devonport Leat was constructed in the 1790s to carry fresh drinking water from the high ground of Dartmoor to the expanding dockyards at Devonport, Devon, United Kingdom. It is fed by three Dartmoor rivers: the West Dart, Cowsic and Blackabrook, and much of its course still carries running water today.
Devonport Naval Base Devonport Naval Base - HMNZ Naval Base - is the home of the Royal New Zealand Navy, located at Devonport on Auckland's North Shore. The base consists of HMNZS PHILOMEL (the administration centre for the base), the Fleet Support Organisation, and the Fleet Personnel and Training Organisation.
Devonshire and Dorset Regiment The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry (usually known as the Devon and Dorset Regiment or just the Devon and Dorsets) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. Following the many amalgamations that have occurred, the D & D is now the senior county regiment (none of the regiments above it in the order of precedence have counties as part of their name).
Devonshire Club The Devonshire Club was established in 1874 at 50 St James's Street. The major Liberal club of the day was the Reform Club, but in the wake of the 1868 Reform Act's extension of the franchise, the waiting list for membership from the larger electorate grew to such an extent that a new club was formed to accommodate these new Liberal voters.
Devonshire County, District of Maine, Massachusetts Bay Colony Devonshire County, District of Maine, Massachusetts Bay Colony was a short-lived county formed during the colonial territorial disputes between the Province of Massachusetts and the Province of Maine. The county existed from 1674 to 1675.
Devonshire Quarter The Devonshire Quarter is an area in the centre of Sheffield, England. It is based around the Division Street and Devonshire Street shopping areas, known for their small independent shops and variety of pubs and bars.
Devonshire, Dallas, Texas Devonshire is a neighborhood in north Dallas, Texas (USA), bounded by the Dallas North Tollway on the east, Lovers Lane on the south, Inwood Road on the west, and Northwest Highway ( SH Loop 12) on the north.Devonshire Neighborhood Association - Map.
Devore, California Devore is a small unincorportated rural town located where I-15 meets I-215 in San Bernardino County, California. It is also the location of Glen Helen Regional Park where the largest ampitheater in North America, the Hyundai Pavilion is located.
Devotional (video) Devotional is a video release by Depeche Mode, featuring almost an entire concert from their 1993 Devotional Tour, filmed in Barcelona, Spain and Frankfurt, Germany. It was directed by Anton Corbijn, and released in 1993.
Devotional Ministry of Trance The Devotional Ministry of Trance was founded in New York City in 2000 as a quasi religious community that believes that dancing together to repetitive beats common in trance music (~140bpm, the same frequency as a brain meditating at 8-12 hertz) may bring one spiritual enlightenment. There are approximately 800 members.
Devour A 2005 film, Devour is the story of Jake Gray (Jensen Ackles), a young man who's been having bizarre visions of murder and self-mutilation, and his experience with an online game called "The Pathway".
Devourer (Dungeons & Dragons) In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the devourer is a horrible undead creature which lurks on the Ethereal Plane and Astral Plane. It resembles a grey, horrible mutated, malnourished, sickly, shambling humanoid.
Devouring One The Devouring One is one of several Zerg heroes in the real-time strategy game Starcraft and its sequel StarCraft: Brood War. It is a non-unique hero, as most Zerg heroes, such as the Hunter Killer (StarCraft) and the Torrasque, are, meaning that more than one exist.
Devouris Devouris appeared in Adventures of Superman #584 as a being almost identical to Galactus, obviously to poke fun at the general aspect of a giant being destroying worlds by making him tiny and sending a creature called Genetixos as a type of herald warning Superman of his coming.
Devshirmeh Devshirmeh (Turkish devşirme, Greek, παιδομάζωμα, paedomazoma, "collection of children"; Romanian: tribut de sânge; Serbian danak u krvi or Bulgarian кръвен данък, kraven danak, "blood tax") was the system of collection of young boys from conquered Christian lands by the Ottoman sultans as a form of regular taxation in order to build a loyal slave army (formerly largely composed of war captives) and class of (military) administrators: the Janissaries, or other servants such as tellak in hamams. The word devşirme means "collecting, gathering" in Ottoman Turkish.
Devulapalli Krishnasastri Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1887-1981) is a Telugu poet and was born in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was brought up in family of court-poets and he started writing poetry from a very young age.
Devvo Darren 'Devvo' Devonshire is a stereotypical chav, who is the subject of a series of short films, which are mockumentaries created by the filmmaker and animator David Firth, and can be found on the website Fat-Pie.com.
Devyani Rana Devyani Rana was the girlfriend of Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal. She is the daughter of Pashupati Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, the president of one of the democratic political parties of Nepal- The Rastriya Prajatantra Party(RPP).
DeVante Swing DeVante Swing (born Donald Earle DeGrate, Jr, on 24 September, 1969, in Hampton, Virginia), is an African American record producer, songwriter, and singer. One-quarter of the R&B chart-topping group Jodeci, Devante Swing served as the group's leader, and main songwriter and producer.
DeVern Fromke DeVern Fromke, President of Sure Foundation Publishers,and Ministry of Life literature outreach, is an evangelical] writer and teacher. He has had a significant influence on the thought and spirituality of many [[Christians, particularly within the Higher Life and Charismatic movements.
DeVos Place Convention Center DeVos Place Convention Center, erected in 2003 on the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a multi-purpose convention center. It is named for Richard DeVos, who donated $20 million towards its construction.
DeVotchKa DeVotchKa is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots. They take their name from Anthony Burgess' Nadsat word for "young girl," which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning.
DeVry University DeVry University is a for-profit system of full and part-time career colleges and technical colleges in the United States and Canada offering a variety of Associate's degrees, Bachelor's of Science degrees at the undergraduate levels up through Master's degrees, and whose programs are generally geared toward persons already in the work force. The school is operated by the publicly held corporation DeVry Inc.
Dew Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on thin, exposed objects in the morning or evening. As the exposed surface cools by radiating its heat, atmospheric moisture condenses at a rate greater than that of which it can evaporate, resulting in the formation of water droplets.
Dew Action Sports Tour Owned by NBC Universal and Live Nation, the Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings.
Dew Action Sports Tour 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour is a BMX/Motocross/Skateboard series which debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-discipline events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings.
Dew Action Sports Tour 2006 Dew Action Sports Tour debuted in June 2005, and consists of five major, multi-sport events with a cumulative points system, a $2.5 million competitive purse - the largest in action sports - and an additional $1 million bonus pool based upon year-end standings.
Dew point The dew point or dewpoint of a given parcel of air is the temperature to which the parcel must be cooled, at constant barometric pressure, for the water vapor component to condense into water, called dew. When the dew point temperature falls below freezing it is called the frost point as the water vapor no longer creates dew but instead creates frost or hoarfrost by deposition.
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