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Edgewood, Washington, D.C. Edgewood is a neighborhood in Northeast Washington, D.C Edgewood is bounded by Lincoln Road and Glenwood Cemetery to the west; the tracks for the Red Line of the Washington Metro to the east; Rhode Island Avenue NE to the south; and the combination of Irving Street, Michigan Avenue, and Monroe Street to the north.
Edgeworth box In economics, an Edgeworth box, named after Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, is a way of representing various distributions of resources. Edgeworth's original two axis depiction was developed into the now familiar box diagram by Pareto in 1906 and was popularized in a later exposition by Bowley.
Edgeworth's limit theorem In economics, Edgeworth's limit theorem, named after Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, examines the range of possible outcomes which may result from free market exchange or barter between groups of people. It shows that while the precise location of the final settlement (the ultimate division of goods) between the parties is indeterminate, there is a range of potential outcomes which shrinks as the number of traders increases.
Edgeworth, New South Wales Edgeworth is a suburb located on the outer suburbs of Lake Macquarie. Edgeworth is very central to other suburbs and allows easy access to the Link Road, which joins many more suburbs and connects to the freeway to Sydney.
Edging Edging is a climbing technique involving the placement of the very edge (either inside or outside edge) of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold. Edging is the most simple and most common approach for standing on holds but, even so, requires some practice to obtain the very best footing.
Edgmont Country Club Edgmont Country Club established in 1963, is a private non-equity 18 hole golf club located in northern Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In addition to a challenging golf course, Edgmont has: a large practice facility, a Pro Shop staffed by PGA Professionals and is a member of both the Men's and Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia.
Edgware railway station Edgware railway station is a former London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) station in the Edgware area of north London. It should not be confused with the similarly named Edgware Underground station on the Northern Line of the London Underground.
Edgware Road, London Edgware Road is a district to the west of central London, named after the road which passes through it. Noted for its distinct Arab flavour and many late-night bars and shisha cafes, it is known to Londoners as the 'street that never sleeps' .
Edgware tube station Edgware tube station is a London Underground station in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, in north London. The station is the terminus of the Edgware branch of the Northern Line and the next station towards central London is Burnt Oak.
Edgware, Highgate and London Railway The Edgware, Highgate and London Railway was a railway in north London. The railway was a precursor of parts of London Underground's Northern Line and was, in the 1930s the core of an ambitious expansion plan for that line which was thwarted by the Second World War.
EdGCM EdGCM is an educational version of a global version of a climate model (GCM) that has been ported for use on desktop computers and integrated with a relational database, a graphical user interface, and scientific visualization utllities, all of which are aimed at helping improve the quality of teaching and learning of climatology. The Global Climate Model at the core of EdGCM was developed at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and is referred to in climate modeling literature as the GISS Model II.
Ediacara Hills Ediacara Hills is a hill range in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia, around 650 km north of Adelaide. There are many old mines in the area from copper and silver mining activity in the late 19th century.
Ediacaran The Ediacaran Period (from the Ediacara Hills of South Australia) is the last geological period of the Neoproterozoic Era, just before the Cambrian. It ranges from approximately 635 to 542 million years before the present.
Ediacaran biota The Ediacaran biota (also known as Ediacaran fauna(s), Vendian biota, Vendian forms, Vendian fauna(s), Vendobionta or Vendozoa) are a group of ancient lifeforms that are found in rocks of the Ediacaran Period, a bit older than the Cambrian faunas that represent the oldest (shelled) fossils of classical paleontology.
Edible Arrangements Edible Arrangements specializes in creating delicious fruit designs filled with fresh strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, apples, cantaloupe and honedew. Arrangements are guaranteed fresh and are available in a variety of styles and sizes.
Edible crab The edible crab The edible crab is also sometimes referred to as the Cromer crab, because it is commonly caught around the Norfolk coastal town of Cromer. In the Channel Islands languages of Dgèrnésiais and Jerriais, it is called a chancre.
Edible flowers For hundreds of years, Edible flowers have been gathered and consumed. Just as the leaves and roots of some flowering plants can be eaten; various flowers, which can be used to decorate a room, can also be used to decorate foods and are considered edible.
Edible Frog The Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta) is a name for a common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans).
Edible mushroom There are thousands of regularly harvested edible mushrooms in the world, in addition to literally hundreds of thousands of other potentially edible species. Some species are highly prized because they are not or cannot be cultivated and must be harvested from natural settings.
Edible salt Edible salt, also called table salt or just salt, is a mineral, and is one of the few rocks commonly eaten by humans. There are different forms of edible salt: unrefined salt, refined salt, table salt and iodised salt.
Edible underwear Edible underwear is a type of undergarment that are formed of an edible material which can be consumed by the partner during sexual activity. In this case, pleasure is heightened by undressing the partner with the mouth.
Edict of Beaulieu The Edict of Beaulieu (also known as the Edict of Beaulieu-les-Loches or the Peace of Monsieur) was established on May 15, 1576 by Henry III of France. It gave Huguenots the right of public worship for their religion, thenceforth officially called the prétendue reformée, throughout France, except at Paris and the Court.
Edict of Expulsion After the experience in Jewish legislation which Edward had from 1269 onward, there was only one answer he could give as a true son of the Church to these demands: If the Jews were not to have intercourse with their fellow citizens as artisans, merchants, or farmers, and were not to be allowed to take usury, the only alternative was for them to leave the country. He immediately expelled the Jews from Gascony, a province still held by England and in which he was traveling at the time; and on his return to England (July 18, 1290) he issued writs to the sheriffs of all the English counties ordering them to enforce a decree to the effect that all Jews should leave England before All Saints' Day of that year.
Edict of Fontainebleau The Edict of Fontainebleau (October 1685) was an edict issued by Louis XIV of France. This legislation revoked the Edict of Nantes (1598) and ordered the destruction of Huguenot churches, as well as the closing of Protestant schools.
Edict of Nantes The Edict of Nantes was issued on April 13, 1598 by Henry IV of France to grant French Calvinists (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic. The main concern was civil unity, and the Edict separated civil from religious unity, treated some Protestants for the first time as more than mere schismatics and heretics, and opened a path for secularism and tolerance.
Edict of Paris The Edict of Paris of Clotaire II, the Merovingian king of the Franks, promulgated October 18 614 (or perhaps 615), is one of the most important royal instruments of the Merovingian period in French history and a hallmark in the history of the development of the French monarchy. It is the last of the Merovingian capitularia, a series of legal ordinances governing church and realm.
Edict of Pistres The Edict of Pistres is often held up as one of the few examples, if not the sole example, of good government from Charles the Bald, the man who can be called first king of France. The edict was promulgated, as its name suggests, at Pistres (modern Pîtres, in Eure) on July 25 864.
Edict of Potsdam The Edict of Potsdam was a proclamation issued by Fredrich Wilhelm, the elector of Brandenburg on 29 October 1685, as a response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the Edict of Fontainebleau. The Edict of Potsdam gave French Huguenots safe passage to Berlin, offered them tax-free status for ten years, and allowed them to hold French-language church services.
Edict of Restitution The Edict of Restitution from 1629 was an attempt by Ferdinand II to restore the religious and territorial settlement after the Peace of Augsburg (1555). The "Ecclesiastical Reservation" forbade the secularization of Catholic land.
Edict of Saint-Germain The Edict of Saint-Germain was an edict of toleration promulgated by the reigning Catherine de Medici in January 1562. It provided limited tolerance of Protestantism in her Roman Catholic realms, especially in relation to the French Huguenots.
Edict of toleration An edict of toleration is a declaration made by a government or ruler and states that members of a given religion will not be persecuted for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. The edict implies tacit acceptance of the religion rather than its endorsement by the ruling power.
Edict of Toleration (Hawaii) An Edict of Toleration is a declaration made by a government, or ruler, which states that it, or he/she, will not persecute members of a certain religion for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. Essentially an Edict of Toleration implies the tacit acceptance of a certain religion, rather than an endorsement by the ruling powers.
Edict of Worms The Edict of Worms was a decree issued on May 25, 1521 at the Diet of Worms by the Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor Charles V, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw and a heretic and banning his literature. It also made it a crime for anyone in Germany to give Luther food or shelter.
Edict on Idle Institutions The Edict on Idle Institutions outlawed contemplative monastic orders. The act, which Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor created, permitted only monastic orders that dealt with teaching, nursing and other practical work within the Holy Roman Empire.
Edicts of Ashoka The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boulders and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign from 272 to 231 BCE. These inscriptions are dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Pakistan and northern India, and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism.
Edictum Rothari The Edictum Rothari (also Edictus Rothari or Edictum Rotharis) was the first written compilation of Lombard law, codified and promulgated 22 November 643 by King Rothari. The custom (cadarfada) of the Lombards, according to Paul the Deacon, the Lombard historian, had been held in memory before this.
Edida Nageshwara Rao Edida Nageshwara Rao is a famous telugu movie producer who made movies with a classical touch in the 1970s & 80s. Some of the most memotable movies in Telugu film history like Shankarabharanam, Swathi Muthyam, Swayamkrushi etc.
Edie and the Eggs Edie and the Eggs were a punk/celebrity-exploitation band featuring Edith Massey, known for acting in several films by John Waters. The band's name referred to Massey's character in Pink Flamingos who had an obsession with eating eggs and romanced an egg delivery man.
Edie Adams Edie Adams (born Elizabeth Edith Enke) is an American singer and light comedienne who was born on April 16, 1927, in Kingston, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of both the Juilliard School of Music and the Columbia School of Drama.
Edie Falco Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is a three-time Emmy winning American television, film and stage actress who is best known for her role as Carmela Soprano on HBO's award winning series The Sopranos, as well as Diane Wittlesey on the HBO show Oz.
EdifĂcio Itália EdifĂcio Itália (Portuguese for Italy Building) is a 168 metre tall 46 story skyscraper in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, built from 1956 to 1965. It hosts the Circolo Italiano foundation and Terraço Italia restaurant in its 44th floor.
Ediff Ediff is a tool available in Emacs for interactively creating and applying diff files without ever having to see their contents. Written in Emacs Lisp by Michael Kifer, the program is free software and was based on the capabilities of Emerge -- a similar tool that interactively merges two or more modified files.
Edifying Discourses in Diverse Spirits Edifiying Discourses in Diverse Spirits, also Upbuilding Discourses in Various Spirits, was published on March 13, 1847, and is one of the first books in Søren Kierkegaard's second authorship. The work consists of three parts titled On the Occasion of a Confession (also translated as Purity of Heart), What we Learn from the Lilies in the Field and from the Birds in the Air, and The Gospel of Sufferings, Christian Discourses.
Edigu Edigu, or Edigey, also İdegäy (1352-1419) was an emir of the White Horde who founded the new political entity, which came to be known as the Nogai Horde. He is the national hero of Kazakhs, Tatars, and Crimean Tatars, as the memory of his exploits lives on in the epics of those peoples.
Edimo Ferreira Campos Edimo Ferreira Campos or simply Edinho (born January 15, 1983 in NiterĂłi) is a defensive-midfielder player from Brazil. He currently plays for Porto Alegre's Internacional in Brazil and is highly regarded by the club who have him under contract until December 31 2009 with an ÂŁ11 million buy-out clause.
Edin Karamazov Edin Karamazov is a Bosnian musician-lutenist (born in 1965 in Zenica, Bosnia). He studied lute with Hopkinson Smith at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and worked with such ensembles as Hesperion, L'Arpeggiata, Hilliard Ensemble, Mala Punica, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and singers Andreas Scholl, Anna-Maria Kiehr, Arianna Savall and Sting.
Edina High School Edina High School is a three-year public high school located in Edina, Minnesota, a first tier suburb of Minneapolis. The school was founded in 1949 and has a current enrollment of approximately 1,700 students.
Edina Mill The Edina Mill was one of the first of six gristmills to be built on the Minnehaha Creek between 1855 and 1876. The site was discovered during the expedition up the creek to Lake Minnetonka from Fort Snelling in 1822.
Edina, Minnesota Edina is a first-ring suburb situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s, consisting of mostly Scottish and Irish immigrants, and today has grown to a full service metropolitan community.
Edinborough Park Edinborough Park is a one-acre, fully enclosed indoor park located in Edina, Minnesota. Opened in 1987, the park is operated by the City of Edina and contains a junior-Olympic size swimming pool, a 250-seat Greek-style amphitheatre, a running track and fitness area, a huge indoor playground (Adventure Park) and a multi-purpose banquet room and play area.
Edinburg Stadium Edinburg Stadium is a stadium in Edinburg, Texas. It is primarily used for baseball, and was originally home to the Edinburg Roadrunners of the Texas-Louisiana League/Central Baseball League, and the UTPA Broncs of college baseball.
Edinburg Theological Seminary The Edinburg Theological Seminary is uniquely geared to the equipping of Hispanics for ministry, as well as those pastors who contemplate a Hispanic component to their ministry within the fastest growing lingual-cultural demographics in the United States. Addressing the specific needs of this population, ETS is one of the first institutions to offer a Bachelor of Divinity in Bilingual Christian Education, and various programs leading to a Masters in Hispanic Ministries.
Edinburg Township, Portage County, Ohio Edinburg Township is one of eighteen civil townships in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the northeastern portion of the county, and borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
Edinburgh (HM Prison) Edinburgh Prison is located in the West Side of Edinburgh on the main A71, in an area known locally as Saughton, and frequently known colloquially as Saughton Jail. The prison is situated in a predominantly residential area and has good transport and road links to the city centre, which provides good access both for local courts and visitors to the prison.
Edinburgh (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1885. Originally a single member constituency, representation was increased to two members in 1832.
Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push was part of the series of Live 8 concerts held around the world designed to encourage the leaders congregating at the G8 meeting to consider the plight of those in absolute poverty (see Make Poverty History). Held on 6 July 2005, four days after the other concerts, at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, it coincided with the opening day of the 31st G8 Summit and rally in the city centre marking the end of the Long Walk to Justice.
Edinburgh amateur theatre Edinburgh supports a large number of active amateur dramatics and musical theatre companies. Most weeks see at least one amateur production running, using one of the myriad small theatres and church halls, many of which are familiar with hosting theatrical productions thanks to being in high demand during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Edinburgh and District League (Rugby Union) The Edinburgh and District League is one of four district leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below that of the BT League Championship. The last league winners were Edinburgh Northern in 2006, following the restructuring of the league.
Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1868 until 1918. It was merged with the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities constituency to form the Combined Scottish Universities constituency.
Edinburgh Airport railway station Edinburgh Airport railway station is expected to be opened in 2010 to serve Edinburgh Airport, Scotland. The station will be situated underneath the terminal building, and a tunnel will be constructed to take trains underneath the main runway.
Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women The Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women (EAUEW), originally known as the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association (ELEA), campaigned for higher education for women from 1867 until 1892 when Scottish universities started to admit female students. For nearly a quarter of a century it arranged its own classes for women with lecturers from Edinburgh University, and it was connected with a wider campaign across the United Kingdom to open universities to women students.
Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) The Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) ice hockey team are a 'B' team for the Elite League Capitals with whom they share their name. They play in the Scottish National League which is considered a third tier league in the United Kingdom equivalent to the EPL.
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress which, from its position atop Castle Rock, dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, and is Scotland's most famous (and most visited) landmark. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC.
Edinburgh Central (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Central was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1885 to 2005. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Cine and Video Society Edinburgh Cine and Video Society.Founded in 1936 in Edinburgh by a number of amateur film-making enthusiasts, who wanted to form a club at which instruction could be given on film making techniques, films could be shown, and productions planned and carried out.
Edinburgh derby The Edinburgh derby is a football match played between the two biggest teams in Edinburgh, Scotland, Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs). The two teams have a fierce rivalry that dates back to when they were founded.
Edinburgh Diving Club Edinburgh Diving Club was constituted in 1971, following the construction of The Royal Commonwealth Pool for the Commonwealth Games in 1970. The club is based in Edinburgh and has around 100 competing divers and just under 400 in regular training.
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh East and Musselburgh was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (at Westminster) from 1997 to 2005. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh Scotland used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups. After its most recent renovation in 1994, it seats 1,915.
Edinburgh Folk Festival The Edinburgh Folk Festival has had a shadowy existence since about 1951. Hamish Henderson was instrumental in creating the first "People's Festival" in 1951, with funding from the British Council, The Communist Party and the Scottish TUC.
Edinburgh Football League The Edinburgh Football League was formed in 1894 in Scotland as one of several 'supplementary' football leagues that were created in order to increase the number of fixtures for Scottish Football League clubs. It changed its name to the East of Scotland Football League in 1896 when Dundee joined.
Edinburgh Geological Society The Edinburgh Geological Society was founded in 1834 with the aim of stimulating public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge. It was a time of debate and controversy surrounding the emerging science of geology and Edinburgh was one of the centres of this debate, which is why the Society is among the oldest of the Scottish scientific societies.
Edinburgh Herald and Post The Edinburgh Herald & Post is a weekly Scottish freesheet that delivers to households in Edinburgh, Midlothian and Musselburgh. It consists mainly of advertising and promotional pieces, with news items sourced from sister publication Edinburgh Evening News.
Edinburgh Churches Together Edinburgh Churches Together brings together Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, The Salvation Army, Religious Society of Friends and the United Reformed Church.
Edinburgh IMP Edinburgh IMP is a development of ATLAS Autocode, initially developed around 1966-1969 at Edinburgh University, Scotland. IMP was a general-purpose programming language which was used heavily for systems programming.
Edinburgh International Book Festival The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a book festival that takes place in the last three weeks in August (coinciding with the general Edinburgh Festival) in Charlotte Square, in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is usually attended by many notable authors, amongst others J.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre The Edinburgh International Conference Centre, or EICC for short, is the principal convention and conference centre in Edinburgh. The centre is at the heart of the masterplanned Exchange District in the west end of the city, and was designed by the architect Sir Terry Farrell.
Edinburgh International Festival The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the General Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of opera, theatre, music (especially classical music) and dance from around the world to perform.
Edinburgh International Film Festival The Edinburgh International Film Festival or EIFF is part of the Edinburgh Festival, which takes place every August, in Edinburgh, this year running from the 14th till the 27th. Established in 1947, it is the longest continually running film festival in the world.
Edinburgh International Science Festival The Edinburgh International Science Festival takes place each April for 12 days, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival features hundreds of talks, tours and exhibitions for children, families and adults in locations around the city.
Edinburgh Leith (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Leith was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1997, when it was superseded by Edinburgh North and Leith. The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a show given by military bands and display teams in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. The event takes place annually, as part of the Edinburgh Festival (a collective name for many independent festivals and events in Edinburgh in August).
Edinburgh Multiple Access System The Edinburgh Multi-Access System (EMAS) was a mainframe computer operating system developed at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, during the 1970s. EMAS was developed because none of the manufacturers' operating systems (nor independent systems such as Multics) came close to satisfying the demanding performance requirements of Edinburgh University.
Edinburgh North and Leith (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh North and Leith is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster), first used in the 1997 general election. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Northern RFC Edinburgh Northern Rugby Football Club is a rugby football club in the Scottish Rugby Union, located at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh, playing in the East of Scotland League Division One. The Club won the Edinburgh and District League in 2005-6 winning promotion to the newly created East of Scotland league following a restructuring of the BT League Championship Divisions 4 and 5 in 2006.
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the main settlement of the island of Tristan da Cunha, a territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean and administered as a dependency of Saint Helena. It is named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh , the second son of Queen Victoria.
Edinburgh Park railway station Edinburgh Park railway station is a railway station in the west of Edinburgh serving the Edinburgh Park business park and the Hermiston Gait shopping centre. The station opened in December 2003 and is the first intermediate station between Haymarket and Linlithgow since 1951.
Edinburgh Pentlands (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Pentlands was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, first used in the general election of 1950, and abolished prior to the general election of 2005. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh People's Festival The Edinburgh People's Festival is an annual event which runs in parallel to the Edinburgh Festival. Inspired by the original aims of the Edinburgh Festival, namely, a celebration of the arts 'for the people, by the people' it looks to celebrate indigenous talent and provide low cost cultural entertainment at several venues across the city, especially in the outer schemes.
Edinburgh Place Edinburgh Place () is a square in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, close to the harbour (sic). The Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, Queen's Pier (both to be demolished end 2006 early 2007) and the Hong Kong City Hall are/were located in the place.
Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, often referred as the "Star Ferry" Pier, is a pier in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong which is under demolition owing to planned land reclamation projects. It was taken out of service on November 11, 2006.
Edinburgh road tolls referendum, 2005 In 2005 the Scottish Labour Party-run City of Edinburgh council held a referendum to seek approval for a road tolls scheme that they wished to introduce for those driving into the city of Edinburgh, as well as those who drove into the city centre from within the city boundaries. This scheme was widely termed "congestion charging" and was inspired by the scheme introduced by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone for Greater London.
Edinburgh Review The Edinburgh Review was one of the most influential British magazines of the 19th century. It took for its motto "judex damnatur ubi nocens absolvitur" ("The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, also known as the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. The new buildings of 1879 were claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the Kingdom, and later on the Empire "In Coming Days" The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Souvenir Brochure 1942
Edinburgh Rugby Edinburgh is one of three professional rugby union teams in Scotland, the Border Reivers and Glasgow Warriors being the other two. They play at Murrayfield Stadium (capacity 67,500, although only the West Stand is open for Edinburgh matches), and their captain is Chris Paterson.
Edinburgh South (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, first used in the general election of 1885. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh South West (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh South West is a Scottish constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster), first used in the 2005 general election. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line The Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line is a railway line linking Edinburgh with Aberdeen via the Forth Bridge, the Tay Bridge and Dundee. Also it serves as an extension to the East Coast Main Line and the Cross Country Route.
Edinburgh Timberwolves The Edinburgh Timberwolves finished a very respectable 3-5-0 in their first official BCAFL season in 2004-05 as they look to improve in their second BCAFL campaign. The Wolves' showing was one of the best by a first-year team in BCAFL history.
Edinburgh Tram Network Although there currently is no tram network in Edinburgh, like many other cities in the UK, Edinburgh had a tram network in the first half of the 20th century, running as far as Leith and Portobello. The service was withdrawn in 1956 - the last tram to run was on the evening of Friday November 16 that year.
Edgeworth box In economics, an Edgeworth box, named after Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, is a way of representing various distributions of resources. Edgeworth's original two axis depiction was developed into the now familiar box diagram by Pareto in 1906 and was popularized in a later exposition by Bowley.
Edgeworth's limit theorem In economics, Edgeworth's limit theorem, named after Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, examines the range of possible outcomes which may result from free market exchange or barter between groups of people. It shows that while the precise location of the final settlement (the ultimate division of goods) between the parties is indeterminate, there is a range of potential outcomes which shrinks as the number of traders increases.
Edgeworth, New South Wales Edgeworth is a suburb located on the outer suburbs of Lake Macquarie. Edgeworth is very central to other suburbs and allows easy access to the Link Road, which joins many more suburbs and connects to the freeway to Sydney.
Edging Edging is a climbing technique involving the placement of the very edge (either inside or outside edge) of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold. Edging is the most simple and most common approach for standing on holds but, even so, requires some practice to obtain the very best footing.
Edgmont Country Club Edgmont Country Club established in 1963, is a private non-equity 18 hole golf club located in northern Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In addition to a challenging golf course, Edgmont has: a large practice facility, a Pro Shop staffed by PGA Professionals and is a member of both the Men's and Women's Golf Association of Philadelphia.
Edgware railway station Edgware railway station is a former London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) station in the Edgware area of north London. It should not be confused with the similarly named Edgware Underground station on the Northern Line of the London Underground.
Edgware Road, London Edgware Road is a district to the west of central London, named after the road which passes through it. Noted for its distinct Arab flavour and many late-night bars and shisha cafes, it is known to Londoners as the 'street that never sleeps' .
Edgware tube station Edgware tube station is a London Underground station in Edgware, in the London Borough of Barnet, in north London. The station is the terminus of the Edgware branch of the Northern Line and the next station towards central London is Burnt Oak.
Edgware, Highgate and London Railway The Edgware, Highgate and London Railway was a railway in north London. The railway was a precursor of parts of London Underground's Northern Line and was, in the 1930s the core of an ambitious expansion plan for that line which was thwarted by the Second World War.
EdGCM EdGCM is an educational version of a global version of a climate model (GCM) that has been ported for use on desktop computers and integrated with a relational database, a graphical user interface, and scientific visualization utllities, all of which are aimed at helping improve the quality of teaching and learning of climatology. The Global Climate Model at the core of EdGCM was developed at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and is referred to in climate modeling literature as the GISS Model II.
Ediacara Hills Ediacara Hills is a hill range in the northern Flinders Ranges of South Australia, around 650 km north of Adelaide. There are many old mines in the area from copper and silver mining activity in the late 19th century.
Ediacaran The Ediacaran Period (from the Ediacara Hills of South Australia) is the last geological period of the Neoproterozoic Era, just before the Cambrian. It ranges from approximately 635 to 542 million years before the present.
Ediacaran biota The Ediacaran biota (also known as Ediacaran fauna(s), Vendian biota, Vendian forms, Vendian fauna(s), Vendobionta or Vendozoa) are a group of ancient lifeforms that are found in rocks of the Ediacaran Period, a bit older than the Cambrian faunas that represent the oldest (shelled) fossils of classical paleontology.
Edible Arrangements Edible Arrangements specializes in creating delicious fruit designs filled with fresh strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, apples, cantaloupe and honedew. Arrangements are guaranteed fresh and are available in a variety of styles and sizes.
Edible crab The edible crab The edible crab is also sometimes referred to as the Cromer crab, because it is commonly caught around the Norfolk coastal town of Cromer. In the Channel Islands languages of Dgèrnésiais and Jerriais, it is called a chancre.
Edible flowers For hundreds of years, Edible flowers have been gathered and consumed. Just as the leaves and roots of some flowering plants can be eaten; various flowers, which can be used to decorate a room, can also be used to decorate foods and are considered edible.
Edible Frog The Edible Frog (Rana kl. esculenta) is a name for a common European frog, also known as the common water frog or green frog (however, this latter term is also used for the North American species Rana clamitans).
Edible mushroom There are thousands of regularly harvested edible mushrooms in the world, in addition to literally hundreds of thousands of other potentially edible species. Some species are highly prized because they are not or cannot be cultivated and must be harvested from natural settings.
Edible salt Edible salt, also called table salt or just salt, is a mineral, and is one of the few rocks commonly eaten by humans. There are different forms of edible salt: unrefined salt, refined salt, table salt and iodised salt.
Edible underwear Edible underwear is a type of undergarment that are formed of an edible material which can be consumed by the partner during sexual activity. In this case, pleasure is heightened by undressing the partner with the mouth.
Edict of Beaulieu The Edict of Beaulieu (also known as the Edict of Beaulieu-les-Loches or the Peace of Monsieur) was established on May 15, 1576 by Henry III of France. It gave Huguenots the right of public worship for their religion, thenceforth officially called the prétendue reformée, throughout France, except at Paris and the Court.
Edict of Expulsion After the experience in Jewish legislation which Edward had from 1269 onward, there was only one answer he could give as a true son of the Church to these demands: If the Jews were not to have intercourse with their fellow citizens as artisans, merchants, or farmers, and were not to be allowed to take usury, the only alternative was for them to leave the country. He immediately expelled the Jews from Gascony, a province still held by England and in which he was traveling at the time; and on his return to England (July 18, 1290) he issued writs to the sheriffs of all the English counties ordering them to enforce a decree to the effect that all Jews should leave England before All Saints' Day of that year.
Edict of Fontainebleau The Edict of Fontainebleau (October 1685) was an edict issued by Louis XIV of France. This legislation revoked the Edict of Nantes (1598) and ordered the destruction of Huguenot churches, as well as the closing of Protestant schools.
Edict of Nantes The Edict of Nantes was issued on April 13, 1598 by Henry IV of France to grant French Calvinists (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic. The main concern was civil unity, and the Edict separated civil from religious unity, treated some Protestants for the first time as more than mere schismatics and heretics, and opened a path for secularism and tolerance.
Edict of Paris The Edict of Paris of Clotaire II, the Merovingian king of the Franks, promulgated October 18 614 (or perhaps 615), is one of the most important royal instruments of the Merovingian period in French history and a hallmark in the history of the development of the French monarchy. It is the last of the Merovingian capitularia, a series of legal ordinances governing church and realm.
Edict of Pistres The Edict of Pistres is often held up as one of the few examples, if not the sole example, of good government from Charles the Bald, the man who can be called first king of France. The edict was promulgated, as its name suggests, at Pistres (modern Pîtres, in Eure) on July 25 864.
Edict of Potsdam The Edict of Potsdam was a proclamation issued by Fredrich Wilhelm, the elector of Brandenburg on 29 October 1685, as a response to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes by the Edict of Fontainebleau. The Edict of Potsdam gave French Huguenots safe passage to Berlin, offered them tax-free status for ten years, and allowed them to hold French-language church services.
Edict of Restitution The Edict of Restitution from 1629 was an attempt by Ferdinand II to restore the religious and territorial settlement after the Peace of Augsburg (1555). The "Ecclesiastical Reservation" forbade the secularization of Catholic land.
Edict of Saint-Germain The Edict of Saint-Germain was an edict of toleration promulgated by the reigning Catherine de Medici in January 1562. It provided limited tolerance of Protestantism in her Roman Catholic realms, especially in relation to the French Huguenots.
Edict of toleration An edict of toleration is a declaration made by a government or ruler and states that members of a given religion will not be persecuted for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. The edict implies tacit acceptance of the religion rather than its endorsement by the ruling power.
Edict of Toleration (Hawaii) An Edict of Toleration is a declaration made by a government, or ruler, which states that it, or he/she, will not persecute members of a certain religion for engaging in their religious practices and traditions. Essentially an Edict of Toleration implies the tacit acceptance of a certain religion, rather than an endorsement by the ruling powers.
Edict of Worms The Edict of Worms was a decree issued on May 25, 1521 at the Diet of Worms by the Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor Charles V, declaring Martin Luther an outlaw and a heretic and banning his literature. It also made it a crime for anyone in Germany to give Luther food or shelter.
Edict on Idle Institutions The Edict on Idle Institutions outlawed contemplative monastic orders. The act, which Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor created, permitted only monastic orders that dealt with teaching, nursing and other practical work within the Holy Roman Empire.
Edicts of Ashoka The Edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, as well as boulders and cave walls, made by the Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty during his reign from 272 to 231 BCE. These inscriptions are dispersed throughout the areas of modern-day Pakistan and northern India, and represent the first tangible evidence of Buddhism.
Edictum Rothari The Edictum Rothari (also Edictus Rothari or Edictum Rotharis) was the first written compilation of Lombard law, codified and promulgated 22 November 643 by King Rothari. The custom (cadarfada) of the Lombards, according to Paul the Deacon, the Lombard historian, had been held in memory before this.
Edida Nageshwara Rao Edida Nageshwara Rao is a famous telugu movie producer who made movies with a classical touch in the 1970s & 80s. Some of the most memotable movies in Telugu film history like Shankarabharanam, Swathi Muthyam, Swayamkrushi etc.
Edie and the Eggs Edie and the Eggs were a punk/celebrity-exploitation band featuring Edith Massey, known for acting in several films by John Waters. The band's name referred to Massey's character in Pink Flamingos who had an obsession with eating eggs and romanced an egg delivery man.
Edie Adams Edie Adams (born Elizabeth Edith Enke) is an American singer and light comedienne who was born on April 16, 1927, in Kingston, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of both the Juilliard School of Music and the Columbia School of Drama.
Edie Falco Edith Falco (born July 5, 1963) is a three-time Emmy winning American television, film and stage actress who is best known for her role as Carmela Soprano on HBO's award winning series The Sopranos, as well as Diane Wittlesey on the HBO show Oz.
EdifĂcio Itália EdifĂcio Itália (Portuguese for Italy Building) is a 168 metre tall 46 story skyscraper in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil, built from 1956 to 1965. It hosts the Circolo Italiano foundation and Terraço Italia restaurant in its 44th floor.
Ediff Ediff is a tool available in Emacs for interactively creating and applying diff files without ever having to see their contents. Written in Emacs Lisp by Michael Kifer, the program is free software and was based on the capabilities of Emerge -- a similar tool that interactively merges two or more modified files.
Edifying Discourses in Diverse Spirits Edifiying Discourses in Diverse Spirits, also Upbuilding Discourses in Various Spirits, was published on March 13, 1847, and is one of the first books in Søren Kierkegaard's second authorship. The work consists of three parts titled On the Occasion of a Confession (also translated as Purity of Heart), What we Learn from the Lilies in the Field and from the Birds in the Air, and The Gospel of Sufferings, Christian Discourses.
Edigu Edigu, or Edigey, also İdegäy (1352-1419) was an emir of the White Horde who founded the new political entity, which came to be known as the Nogai Horde. He is the national hero of Kazakhs, Tatars, and Crimean Tatars, as the memory of his exploits lives on in the epics of those peoples.
Edimo Ferreira Campos Edimo Ferreira Campos or simply Edinho (born January 15, 1983 in NiterĂłi) is a defensive-midfielder player from Brazil. He currently plays for Porto Alegre's Internacional in Brazil and is highly regarded by the club who have him under contract until December 31 2009 with an ÂŁ11 million buy-out clause.
Edin Karamazov Edin Karamazov is a Bosnian musician-lutenist (born in 1965 in Zenica, Bosnia). He studied lute with Hopkinson Smith at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and worked with such ensembles as Hesperion, L'Arpeggiata, Hilliard Ensemble, Mala Punica, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and singers Andreas Scholl, Anna-Maria Kiehr, Arianna Savall and Sting.
Edina High School Edina High School is a three-year public high school located in Edina, Minnesota, a first tier suburb of Minneapolis. The school was founded in 1949 and has a current enrollment of approximately 1,700 students.
Edina Mill The Edina Mill was one of the first of six gristmills to be built on the Minnehaha Creek between 1855 and 1876. The site was discovered during the expedition up the creek to Lake Minnetonka from Fort Snelling in 1822.
Edina, Minnesota Edina is a first-ring suburb situated immediately southwest of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s, consisting of mostly Scottish and Irish immigrants, and today has grown to a full service metropolitan community.
Edinborough Park Edinborough Park is a one-acre, fully enclosed indoor park located in Edina, Minnesota. Opened in 1987, the park is operated by the City of Edina and contains a junior-Olympic size swimming pool, a 250-seat Greek-style amphitheatre, a running track and fitness area, a huge indoor playground (Adventure Park) and a multi-purpose banquet room and play area.
Edinburg Stadium Edinburg Stadium is a stadium in Edinburg, Texas. It is primarily used for baseball, and was originally home to the Edinburg Roadrunners of the Texas-Louisiana League/Central Baseball League, and the UTPA Broncs of college baseball.
Edinburg Theological Seminary The Edinburg Theological Seminary is uniquely geared to the equipping of Hispanics for ministry, as well as those pastors who contemplate a Hispanic component to their ministry within the fastest growing lingual-cultural demographics in the United States. Addressing the specific needs of this population, ETS is one of the first institutions to offer a Bachelor of Divinity in Bilingual Christian Education, and various programs leading to a Masters in Hispanic Ministries.
Edinburg Township, Portage County, Ohio Edinburg Township is one of eighteen civil townships in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the northeastern portion of the county, and borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
Edinburgh (HM Prison) Edinburgh Prison is located in the West Side of Edinburgh on the main A71, in an area known locally as Saughton, and frequently known colloquially as Saughton Jail. The prison is situated in a predominantly residential area and has good transport and road links to the city centre, which provides good access both for local courts and visitors to the prison.
Edinburgh (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1885. Originally a single member constituency, representation was increased to two members in 1832.
Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push was part of the series of Live 8 concerts held around the world designed to encourage the leaders congregating at the G8 meeting to consider the plight of those in absolute poverty (see Make Poverty History). Held on 6 July 2005, four days after the other concerts, at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland, it coincided with the opening day of the 31st G8 Summit and rally in the city centre marking the end of the Long Walk to Justice.
Edinburgh amateur theatre Edinburgh supports a large number of active amateur dramatics and musical theatre companies. Most weeks see at least one amateur production running, using one of the myriad small theatres and church halls, many of which are familiar with hosting theatrical productions thanks to being in high demand during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Edinburgh and District League (Rugby Union) The Edinburgh and District League is one of four district leagues operated by the Scottish Rugby Union, which play at a level below that of the BT League Championship. The last league winners were Edinburgh Northern in 2006, following the restructuring of the league.
Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1868 until 1918. It was merged with the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities constituency to form the Combined Scottish Universities constituency.
Edinburgh Airport railway station Edinburgh Airport railway station is expected to be opened in 2010 to serve Edinburgh Airport, Scotland. The station will be situated underneath the terminal building, and a tunnel will be constructed to take trains underneath the main runway.
Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women The Edinburgh Association for the University Education of Women (EAUEW), originally known as the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association (ELEA), campaigned for higher education for women from 1867 until 1892 when Scottish universities started to admit female students. For nearly a quarter of a century it arranged its own classes for women with lecturers from Edinburgh University, and it was connected with a wider campaign across the United Kingdom to open universities to women students.
Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) The Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) ice hockey team are a 'B' team for the Elite League Capitals with whom they share their name. They play in the Scottish National League which is considered a third tier league in the United Kingdom equivalent to the EPL.
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is an ancient fortress which, from its position atop Castle Rock, dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, and is Scotland's most famous (and most visited) landmark. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC.
Edinburgh Central (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Central was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster) from 1885 to 2005. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Cine and Video Society Edinburgh Cine and Video Society.Founded in 1936 in Edinburgh by a number of amateur film-making enthusiasts, who wanted to form a club at which instruction could be given on film making techniques, films could be shown, and productions planned and carried out.
Edinburgh derby The Edinburgh derby is a football match played between the two biggest teams in Edinburgh, Scotland, Heart of Midlothian (Hearts) and Hibernian (Hibs). The two teams have a fierce rivalry that dates back to when they were founded.
Edinburgh Diving Club Edinburgh Diving Club was constituted in 1971, following the construction of The Royal Commonwealth Pool for the Commonwealth Games in 1970. The club is based in Edinburgh and has around 100 competing divers and just under 400 in regular training.
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh East and Musselburgh was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (at Westminster) from 1997 to 2005. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh Scotland used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups. After its most recent renovation in 1994, it seats 1,915.
Edinburgh Folk Festival The Edinburgh Folk Festival has had a shadowy existence since about 1951. Hamish Henderson was instrumental in creating the first "People's Festival" in 1951, with funding from the British Council, The Communist Party and the Scottish TUC.
Edinburgh Football League The Edinburgh Football League was formed in 1894 in Scotland as one of several 'supplementary' football leagues that were created in order to increase the number of fixtures for Scottish Football League clubs. It changed its name to the East of Scotland Football League in 1896 when Dundee joined.
Edinburgh Geological Society The Edinburgh Geological Society was founded in 1834 with the aim of stimulating public interest in geology and the advancement of geological knowledge. It was a time of debate and controversy surrounding the emerging science of geology and Edinburgh was one of the centres of this debate, which is why the Society is among the oldest of the Scottish scientific societies.
Edinburgh Herald and Post The Edinburgh Herald & Post is a weekly Scottish freesheet that delivers to households in Edinburgh, Midlothian and Musselburgh. It consists mainly of advertising and promotional pieces, with news items sourced from sister publication Edinburgh Evening News.
Edinburgh Churches Together Edinburgh Churches Together brings together Church of Scotland, Scottish Episcopal Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Methodist Church, The Salvation Army, Religious Society of Friends and the United Reformed Church.
Edinburgh IMP Edinburgh IMP is a development of ATLAS Autocode, initially developed around 1966-1969 at Edinburgh University, Scotland. IMP was a general-purpose programming language which was used heavily for systems programming.
Edinburgh International Book Festival The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a book festival that takes place in the last three weeks in August (coinciding with the general Edinburgh Festival) in Charlotte Square, in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is usually attended by many notable authors, amongst others J.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre The Edinburgh International Conference Centre, or EICC for short, is the principal convention and conference centre in Edinburgh. The centre is at the heart of the masterplanned Exchange District in the west end of the city, and was designed by the architect Sir Terry Farrell.
Edinburgh International Festival The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the General Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of opera, theatre, music (especially classical music) and dance from around the world to perform.
Edinburgh International Film Festival The Edinburgh International Film Festival or EIFF is part of the Edinburgh Festival, which takes place every August, in Edinburgh, this year running from the 14th till the 27th. Established in 1947, it is the longest continually running film festival in the world.
Edinburgh International Science Festival The Edinburgh International Science Festival takes place each April for 12 days, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The festival features hundreds of talks, tours and exhibitions for children, families and adults in locations around the city.
Edinburgh Leith (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Leith was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 to 1997, when it was superseded by Edinburgh North and Leith. The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Military Tattoo The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a show given by military bands and display teams in the Scottish capital Edinburgh. The event takes place annually, as part of the Edinburgh Festival (a collective name for many independent festivals and events in Edinburgh in August).
Edinburgh Multiple Access System The Edinburgh Multi-Access System (EMAS) was a mainframe computer operating system developed at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, during the 1970s. EMAS was developed because none of the manufacturers' operating systems (nor independent systems such as Multics) came close to satisfying the demanding performance requirements of Edinburgh University.
Edinburgh North and Leith (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh North and Leith is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster), first used in the 1997 general election. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh Northern RFC Edinburgh Northern Rugby Football Club is a rugby football club in the Scottish Rugby Union, located at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh, playing in the East of Scotland League Division One. The Club won the Edinburgh and District League in 2005-6 winning promotion to the newly created East of Scotland league following a restructuring of the BT League Championship Divisions 4 and 5 in 2006.
Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the main settlement of the island of Tristan da Cunha, a territory of the United Kingdom in the South Atlantic Ocean and administered as a dependency of Saint Helena. It is named after Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh , the second son of Queen Victoria.
Edinburgh Park railway station Edinburgh Park railway station is a railway station in the west of Edinburgh serving the Edinburgh Park business park and the Hermiston Gait shopping centre. The station opened in December 2003 and is the first intermediate station between Haymarket and Linlithgow since 1951.
Edinburgh Pentlands (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh Pentlands was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, first used in the general election of 1950, and abolished prior to the general election of 2005. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh People's Festival The Edinburgh People's Festival is an annual event which runs in parallel to the Edinburgh Festival. Inspired by the original aims of the Edinburgh Festival, namely, a celebration of the arts 'for the people, by the people' it looks to celebrate indigenous talent and provide low cost cultural entertainment at several venues across the city, especially in the outer schemes.
Edinburgh Place Edinburgh Place () is a square in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, close to the harbour (sic). The Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, Queen's Pier (both to be demolished end 2006 early 2007) and the Hong Kong City Hall are/were located in the place.
Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier, often referred as the "Star Ferry" Pier, is a pier in Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong which is under demolition owing to planned land reclamation projects. It was taken out of service on November 11, 2006.
Edinburgh road tolls referendum, 2005 In 2005 the Scottish Labour Party-run City of Edinburgh council held a referendum to seek approval for a road tolls scheme that they wished to introduce for those driving into the city of Edinburgh, as well as those who drove into the city centre from within the city boundaries. This scheme was widely termed "congestion charging" and was inspired by the scheme introduced by the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone for Greater London.
Edinburgh Review The Edinburgh Review was one of the most influential British magazines of the 19th century. It took for its motto "judex damnatur ubi nocens absolvitur" ("The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, also known as the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is the oldest voluntary hospital in Scotland. The new buildings of 1879 were claimed to be the largest voluntary hospital in the Kingdom, and later on the Empire "In Coming Days" The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Souvenir Brochure 1942
Edinburgh Rugby Edinburgh is one of three professional rugby union teams in Scotland, the Border Reivers and Glasgow Warriors being the other two. They play at Murrayfield Stadium (capacity 67,500, although only the West Stand is open for Edinburgh matches), and their captain is Chris Paterson.
Edinburgh South (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh South is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, first used in the general election of 1885. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh South West (UK Parliament constituency) Edinburgh South West is a Scottish constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (Westminster), first used in the 2005 general election. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.
Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line The Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line is a railway line linking Edinburgh with Aberdeen via the Forth Bridge, the Tay Bridge and Dundee. Also it serves as an extension to the East Coast Main Line and the Cross Country Route.
Edinburgh Timberwolves The Edinburgh Timberwolves finished a very respectable 3-5-0 in their first official BCAFL season in 2004-05 as they look to improve in their second BCAFL campaign. The Wolves' showing was one of the best by a first-year team in BCAFL history.
Edinburgh Tram Network Although there currently is no tram network in Edinburgh, like many other cities in the UK, Edinburgh had a tram network in the first half of the 20th century, running as far as Leith and Portobello. The service was withdrawn in 1956 - the last tram to run was on the evening of Friday November 16 that year.
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