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Gandhi (Costa Rica) Gandhi is a Costa Rican rock band formed by Luis Montalbert-Smith (lead vocals, keys, songwriting), Federico Miranda (lead guitar), Abel Guier (bass) and Massimo Hernández (drums). Inspired in British groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen and the Beatles, and latinamerican bands Soda Stereo and Caifanes, they have released four albums: El JardĂn del CorazĂłn (1997), Páginas Perdidas (2000), BIOS (2002) and Ciclos (2004).
Gandhi Information Center The Gandhi Information Center is an international non-profit society for peace education based in Berlin, Germany. As a "research and education center for nonviolence" it publishes research and documents on Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, and their correspondences with contemporaries.
Gandhi Peace Award The Gandhi Peace Award is an annual award bestowed by the Religious Society of Friends-affiliated organization Promoting Enduring Peace for "contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will." It is named in honour of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya (Gandhi Memorial Institution) is a museum and public service institution dedicated to preserve the work and memory and commemorate the life of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is located in Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, as well as in the state of West Bengal.
Gandhi Stadium Gandhi Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab (India). It hosted its first international Test match on September 24, 1983 between India and Pakistan and its first one-day international on December 20, 1981 between India and England.
Gandhi-Irwin Pact Gandhi-Irwin Pact refers to a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the-then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5th March 1931. The agreement spelt out certain specific action points, to be initiated by the colonial Government of India as well as the Indian National Congress.
Gandhian economics Gandhian economics is a school of economic thought based on the socio-economic principles expounded by Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is largely characterised by its affinity to the principles and objectives of socialism, but with a rejection of class war and promotion of socio-economic harmony.
Gandhian Socialism Gandhian Socialism has been one of the first principles adopted by the Bharatiya Janata Party in India, during some part of its history, since the 'eighties. It has been used as a prime principal, in association or competition, with the other concept of integral humanism.
Gandhism Gandhism (or Gandhi-ism) is an informal reference to the vision, core inspirations, principles, beliefs and philosophy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian Independence Movement.
Gandiaye The town, commune and kingdom of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. The population (2002) is about 10,000 consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fulfulde (Fula or Peulh), Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups.
Gandingan The gandingan is a Philippine set of four, large hanging gongs used specifically by the Maguindanao as part of their kulintang ensemble. When integrated into the ensemble, it functions as a secondary melodic instrument after the main melodic instrument, the kulintang.
Gandingan a Kayo The gandingan a kayo (translated means, “wooden gandingan,” or “gandingan made of wood”) is a Philippine xylophone and considered the wooden version of the real gandingan. This instrument is a relatively new instrument coming of age due to the increasing popularity of the “wooden kulintang ensemble,” but unfortunately, there is nothing traditional about it and they cannot be used for apad, communicating long distances like the real gandingan.
Gandiva In the Mahabharata, the Gandiva (IAST: , sanskrit: गाण्डीव): is a bow given to Arjuna by Agni, God of Fire. Arjuna intervened on the behalf of the gluttonous and sickened Agni, who needed to consume a forest to heal himself.
Gando Gando, Jiandao, and Kantō are the Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), and Japanese pronunciations of a name (間島) that refers to parts of Manchuria administered by China populated by mostly Koreans. The area is approximately 42,000 square kilometers in size and home to about a million ethnic Koreans.
Gandria With about 200 inhabitants, Gandria is a small picturesque village on the Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Although often referred to as an independent town, it is technically a quartiere of Lugano, and easy to reach by boat.
Gandvik In Norse mythology, Gandvik is a dangerous sea, known as 'Bay of Serpents' because of its tortuous shape. Saxo Grammaticus stated that Gandvik was an old name for the Baltic Sea (a name misspelt Grandvik in some translations).
Gandzasar monastery The Gandzasar monastery (Armenian: Գանձասար; Azeri: Xandzasər) is an Armenian monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh, situated in the Mardakert region, near the village of Vank. Gandzasar means treasure mountain in Armenian.
Ganei Tal Ganei Tal (×’× ×™ ×ל) was an Israeli settlement in the south of the Gaza Strip. Located in the Gush Katif settlement bloc, it became a Jewish settlement in 1979 with a primarily agricultural purpose; exporting geraniums and tomatoes to Europe.
Ganekogorta Ganekogorta is a mountain in the border of the provinces of Biscay and Alava (Basque Country,Spain), just between Bilbao and Llodio. It has a height of 998 m AMSL and it's the main peak of a massif that comprises some smaller mountains like Pagasarri, Ganeta, Pasatorenkorta, Arnotegi or Arraiz.
Ganelon In the Matter of France, Ganelon is the knight who betrayed Charlemagne's army to the Muslims, leading to the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. His most famous appearance is in The Song of Roland, where he is a well-respected Frankish baron, Roland's own stepfather and Charlemagne's brother-in-law.
Ganelon de la Courcel In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Ganelon de la Courcel is the King of Terre d'Ange. Ganelon had one son, Rolande de la Courcel, who died young, and is succeeded by his grand-daughter, Ysandre de la Courcel.
Ganesh and Kumaresh Ganesh and Kumaresh are a well known duo of violin players who are a part of the south indian carnatic music fraternity. They are a dynamic duo of violinists, who have carved a niche for themselves in this era of great violinists.
Ganesh Baba Ganesh Baba, known also as 'Swami Ganeshanand', and more formally as 'Shri Mahant Ganesh Giriji Maharaj', was a yogi and teacher in the tradition of Kriya Yoga. His mother was from Nepal and his father was from East Bengal.
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi (IAST: , sanskrit: गणेश चतŕĄŕ¤°ŕĄŤŕ¤ĄŕĄ€) (Ganesh Festival) is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, makes his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.
Ganesha In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश () (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or "lord of the hosts," also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God. He is the first son of Shiva and Parvati, and the 'consort' of Buddhi (also called Riddhi) and Siddhi.
Ganesha (band) ganesha (pronounced inproperly as gənē'shə) is a small collective of experimental-yet unpretentious-Montreal musicians. Formed in early 1996 under several ridiculous names, the group finally settled upon Ganesha after the two mainstays viewed a large mural that incorporated the Hindu deity in a New York museum.
Gang A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity, even if that identity consists of little more than their association with one another. In early English usage, it referred to a group of workmen, and later underwent pejoration.
Gang bang A gang bang (or gangbang) is a situation in which one individual, either a woman or a man, has sexual intercourse with multiple partners in turn. When a man has sex with several women, it is usually known as a reverse gangbang.
Gang Busters Gang Busters was an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered as G-Men, sponsored by Chevrolet, on July 20, 1935.
Gang Gam-chan Kang Kam-chan or Gang Gam-chan(948~1031) was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of Goryeo Dynasty (918~1392). Even though he was career scholar and government official, he is best known for his military victories during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.
Gang Gang Dance Gang Gang Dance are an experimental music group based in Brooklyn, New York City, and signed to the independent label the Social Registry. The group has become well known within the New York indie-rock scene for its distinctive sound that has been variously referred to as "neo-primitivist" or "neo-tribal.
Gang Green Gang Green was a hardcore punk band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. The first incarnation of the band consisted of 15 year olds Chris Doherty, Mike Dean, and Bill Manley and contributed seven tracks to the This Is Boston, Not L.
Gang injunction A gang injunction is a court-issued restraining order prohibiting gang members from participating in certain activities. It is based on the legal theory that gang activity constitutes a public nuisance that prevents non-gang members from enjoying peace in their communities.
Gang of 14 The Gang of 14 was a term coined to describe the bipartisan group of moderate Senators in the 109th United States Congress who successfully negotiated a compromise in the spring of 2005 to avoid the deployment of the so-called nuclear option over an organized use of the filibuster by Senate Democrats to prevent the confirmation conservative appellate court candidates nominated by President George W. Bush.
Gang of Four The Gang of Four () was a group of Communist Party of China leaders in the People's Republic of China who were arrested and removed from their positions in 1976, following the death of Mao Zedong, and were primarily blamed for the events of the Cultural Revolution.
Gang of Nine The "Gang of Nine" was a group of IBM competitors who came together in 1988 to build the EISA architecture, to compete with IBM's MCA. These companies were AST Research, Compaq Computer, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, NEC, Olivetti, Tandy, WYSE, and Zenith Data Systems.
Gang run printing Gang run printing describes a printing method in which multiple printing projects are placed on a common printing sheet in an effort to reduce printing costs and paper waste. Gang runs are generally used with sheet fed printing presses and CMYK process color jobs which require four separate plates which are loaded in the press.
Gang Related Gang Related (1997) is a film written and directed by Jim Kouf which stars Tupac Shakur and James Belushi. The film revolves around two detectives attempt to frame a homeless man for the murder of undercover DEA agent they themselves had killed.
Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) double disc audio soundtrack of the film was released on October 7, 1997. The soundtrack was released under Priority Records and featured a large variety of artists, 4 being by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur himself.
Gang Resistance Education and Training Gang Resistance Education and Training provides a school-based, peace officer instructed program that includes classroom instruction and various learning activities, the use of law enforcement officers having several advantages. They have a wide range of experience in recognizing and combatting criminal behaviour, they have the ability to recognize gang members, they are equipped with a referral knowledge, and most importantly can be a positive role model to students.
Gang scheduling In Computer science, Gang scheduling is a scheduling algorithm that schedules related threads or processes to run simultaneously on different processors. Usually these will be threads all belonging to the same process, but they may also be from different processes, for example when the processes have a producer-consumer relationship, or when they all come from the same MPI program.
Gang Show A Gang Show is an amateur theatrical performance, generally of a high standard, where the cast is made up of principally youth members of Scouts and Guides and a minority of adult leaders. The aim of the shows is to give young people in Scouting and Guiding the opportunity to develop performance skills and perform in a close to professional theatrical environment.
Gang Yi-sik Gang Yi-Sik was a general of Goguryeo under Emperors Pyeongwon of Goguryeo, and Yeong-Yang of Goguryeo. General Gang Yi-Sik served his nation alongside the great Korean hero, Eulji Mundeok during the Goguryeo-Sui Wars.
Gang-gang Cockatoo The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. Mostly mid grey in colour with some lighter scalloping (more pronounced and buffish in females) the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest.
Ganga in Hinduism In Hinduism, the river Ganga (Sanskrit and Hindi गंगा Gaáą…gÄ) or Ganges River (as called by westerners) is considered sacred. It is worshipped by Hindus, and personified as a goddess in Hinduism, who holds an important place in the Hindu religion.
Ganga Zumba Ganga Zumba was the first of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares, or Angola Janga in the present-day state of Alagoas, Brazil. Zumba was a slave who escaped bondage on a sugar plantation and assumes his destiny as heir to the kingdom of Palmares and the title Ganga Zumba.
Gangadevi Gangadevi also known as Gangambika was a poet in the Vijayanagara Empire during the 14th Century and chronicled the story of the victory of her husband, Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka Raya I over the Muslims in Madhura in the form of a poem. The title of the eight chapter poem was "Madhura Vijayam", also known as "Veerakamparaya Charitram".
Gangadhar Gadgil Gangadhar Gadgil (born August 25 1923 in Mumbai) was a Marathi fiction writer. A postgraduate in economics from the University of Mumbai, he worked as professor of economics in Sydenham College and other colleges in Mumbai.
Gangadhara Vajapeyi Gangadhara VAjapeyI (1700) was a great vedic sacrificer (vajapeya yaji - one who has performed the Vajapeya yaga) of the Kanva branch of Shukla yajurveda from Thiruvalangadu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. He was son of Devasimha Bhatta from the Telugu country.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Gangaikonda Cholapuram (Tamil: கங்கŕŻŕ®•ŕŻŠŕ®ŁŕŻŤŕ®ź சோழபŕŻŕ®°ŕ®®ŕŻŤ) was erected as the capital of the Cholas by Rajendra Chola I, the son and successor of Rajaraja Chola, the great Chola who conquered a large area in South India at the beginning of the 11th century C.E.
Gangaji [born Merle Antoinette ("Toni") Roberson in Texas in 1942, is an American teacher or guru] who regularly gives [[Satsangs around the globe. She is said to have attained self-realization in 1990 after an encounter with Poonjaji, a disciple of Ramana Maharshi, who sent her back to the West to teach.
Gangbugjiangda County Gangbugjiangda County is a county in eastern Tibet, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point. Its main geographical feature is Lake Basum Tso a green lake of some 3700 metres above sea level.
Ganges and Indus River Dolphin The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) and Indus River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) are two sub-species of freshwater or river dolphins found in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. From the 1970s they had commonly been regarded as separate species.
Ganges Delta The Ganges Delta (or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in the South Asia region of Bengal, consisting of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India. It is the world's largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Ganges Fan The Ganges Fan is the largest submarine accumulation of sediment on Earth. Material is carried from the mouth of the Ganges Delta in Bangladesh through a series of underwater canyons, some of which are more than 1500 miles (2,414km) in length.
Ganges shark The Ganges shark, Glyphis gangeticus, is a rare species of fresh water shark that dwells in the Ganges River. It should not be confused with the Bull shark, which also inhabits the Ganges River and is sometimes referred to as the Ganges shark.
Gangga Negara Gangga Negara is believed to be a lost Hindu Malay kingdom mentioned in the Malay Annals that covered present day Beruas, Dinding and Manjung in the state of Perak, Malaysia with Raja Gangga Shah Johan as one of its kings. Researchers believe that the kingdom was centered at Beruas and it collapsed after an attack by King Rajendra Chola I of Coromandel, South India, between 1025 and 1026.
Gangland (album) Gangland was an album released by the band Kool and the Gang in 2001 following a five year gap albums with new material. The album was a compilation of rappers backed by Kool and the Gang remaking some of the band's songs.
Ganglia (software) Ganglia is a scalable distributed monitoring system for high-performance computing systems such as clusters and grids. It allows the user to remotely view live or historical statistics (such as CPU load averages or network utilization) for all machines that are being monitored.
Ganglion In anatomy, a ganglion is a tissue mass, which contains somata and dendritic structures which often interconnect with each other to form a complex system of ganglia known as a plexus, which often connect with other structures within the body, such as the peripheral and central nervous systems.
Ganglion cell A ganglion cell (sometimes called a gangliocyte) is a type of neuron located in the retina of the eye that receives visual information from photoreceptors via various intermediate cells such as bipolar cells, amacrine cells, and horizontal cells. Retinal ganglion cells’ axons are myelinated.
Ganglionectomy A ganglionectomy, also called a gangliectomy, is the surgical removal of a ganglion. The removal of a ganglion cyst usually requires a ganglionectomy, and this procedure is frequently confused with a ganglionectomy.
Gangpur Gangpur, covering an area of 6454 sq km, was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj, and was acceded to India on 1 January 1948. It is currently a part of Orissa, a state of India.
Gangr In Norse mythology, Gangr or Gang was a giant and a son of Olvaldi along with his brothers Thjazi and Idi. According to Skáldskaparmál, Olvaldi was very rich in gold, and when he died his three sons divided his inheritance among themselves, measuring it out by each in turn taking a mouthful.
Gangs in England Gangs in England are a problem in a number of cities, most notably London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, and also in other urban areas (including Bristol, Leeds and Nottingham. Crime problems in Bristol, Leeds and Nottingham peaked during the early 2000s.
Gangsta Killer Bloods Gangsta Killer Bloods or GKB is an Eastside street gang that formed with 5 other original sets in the United Blood Nation. Since it was established in 1993 on Rikers Island, New York the gang has spread all down the East Coast to South Carolina.
Gangster Gangster is the frequently misused term for a career criminal who is, or at some point almost invariably becomes, a member of a persistent violent crime organization, such as a gang. As an adjective it can be used as an unflattering depiction of the violent and devious methods commonly used by mobsters, and the derived form gangsterism it implies such methods as practice or habit.
Gangster (film) Gangster (Hindi: गŕĄŕ¤‚ग्स्टर, Urdu: گانگسٹیر) is a 2006 Bollywood film that premiered on April 28. The film stars Shiney Ahuja,Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut, a new coming actress in Bollywood films.
Gangster Two Six The Gangster Two Six Nation, also known as GTS, G26, and TSN, has been described by Chicago police as "one of the largest and most dominant Mexican street gangs in Chicago."Chicago Sun Times, Feds indict ex-head of hired trucks, January 27, 2004 The Two-Six originated approximately 30 years ago in the Little Village community along 26th street in Chicago.
Gangster Wars Gangster Wars is a 1981 crime drama directed by Richard Sarafian which tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character possibly modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
Gangster World Gangster World (alternatively titled The Outsider for its video release) is a science-fiction TV movie released in 1998. It was about a futuristic theme park in which people interact with androids in violent (and sometimes sexual) gangster-style scenarios.
Gangte Gangte is a tribe from northeast India with a population of 15,100 (as of 2001), primarily in Manipur's southern districts, Meghalaya, and Assam. Though nationally "Indian," this tribe displays East Asian-type features.
Ganguro is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000, but remains in evidence today. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo are the center of ganguro fashion.
Gangwon (historical) Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed in 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (ě›ěŁĽ; 原州).
Gangwon Campaign The Gangwon camaign was a campaign by the Japanese army to pacify Gangwon province, Korea in 1592, just after the beginning of the Seven Year War. Ukita Hideie was appointed as supreme commander of the Japanese army in Korea, allotted to Mori Yoshinari's Fourth Division to making them to Kato Kiyomasa's rear guard by pacifying Kangwon Province.
Gangwon Provincial University Gangwon Provincial University, or GPU, is a public college in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Unlike most public tertiary institutions in South Korea, it is administered directly by the provincial government.
Ganhada The Ganhada (variously spelled, but often with an underlined initial "G" -- impossible here for technical reasons) is the name for the Raven "clan" (phratry) in the language of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and southeast Alaska. It is considered analogous or identical to the Raven clan of the Nisga'a nation in British Columbia and the Frog clan among B.
Gancho (dance move) Gancho means "hook" in Spanish and Portuguese, and describes certain "hooking actions" in some dances of Latin American heritage, in Argentine Tango (leg action) and Salsa (arm action and foot action) in particular.
Ganister As defined in Jackson (1997), a ganister is hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone, or orthoquartzite, used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces. Ganisters are cemented with secondary silica and typically have a characteristic splintery fracture.
Ganj Nameh Ganj Nameh (literally Treasure epistle) is an ancient inscription, 5 km southwest of Hamadan, on the side of Alvand Mountain in Iran. The inscription, which has been carved in granite, is composed of two sections.
Ganj Par The Lower Paleolithic site of Ganj Par is located at Gilan province, at north of Iran. It was discovered by a team of archaeologists from the Center for Paleolithic Research of the National Museum of Iran in 2002.
Ganja Bridge Ganja Bridge is the nickname of a small bridge in Jamaica, on the old road from Montego Bay to Negril. It gets its name from the fact that the locals are often seen peddling cannabis, or ganja as it is called in Jamaica, to tourists on their way from the airport to Negril.
Ganja goo ball Ganja goo ball is a catch-all term for any gooey or sticky sweet ball-shaped dessert containing cannabis; this is usually referring to desserts that do not need to be baked, and are made out of either powdered cannabis or cannabutter.
Ganjam District Ganjam District is a district in the Indian state of Orissa located on the border of Andhra Pradesh. Ganjam is known for its beaches bordering the Indian Ocean, the most famous ones being Gopalpur (a famous tourist destination) and Dhavaleshwar.
Ganju Lama Ganju Lama (VC, MM) (22 July 1924 - 2000) was a Sikkimese recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Ganlu Zishu Ganlu Zishu (干祿ĺ—書 "Character book for seeking an official emolument") is a Chinese orthography dictionary of the Tang Dynasty. The first surviving orthographical dictionary for the regular script, it was authored by Yan Yuansun (顏ĺ…ĺ«), a descendant of the famous scholar Yan Shigu (顏師古).
Gann Academy Gann Academy, or Gann Academy: The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, is an independent, Jewish high school located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1997 as The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, the school changed names in 2003 in honor of philanthropist Joseph Gann, who donated $5,000,000 to the school (although it continues to be referred to as "New Jew").
Ganna Sorokina Ganna Sorokina (born March 31, 1976) is a diver from the Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Olena Zhupina in the 3m Synchronized Springboard competition. Sorokina also competed in the individual 3m Springboard competitions at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (; Tibetan: -དཀར་ལྷོ་བོད་རིགས་རང་སŕľŕľ±ŕ˝Ľŕ˝„་ŕ˝ŕ˝´ŕ˝ŁŕĽ‹ / Dkar-lho Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) is an autonomous prefecture in southern Gansu Province, China. It includes Xiahe and the Labrang Monastery, Luqu, Maqu, and other mostly Tibetan towns and villages.
Gannavaram Gannavaram ( గన్నవరం)is a town located in krishna district of Andhra Pradesh India, twenty four kilometers from the city of Vijayawada on National Highway number 5 connecting Chennai to Kolkata. It is famous for its Airport, and Weather reporting station.
Gano Grills Gano Grills is an African American graffiti artist from Staten Island, NY who has worked in corraboration with several rap and hip/hop groups. Most notably, he was responsible for designing the logo used by the rap group Wu Tang Clan.
Ganoderma applanatum Ganoderma applanatum (Artist's Bracket, Artist's Conk, or Flacher Lackporling; syn. Boletus applanatus, Fomes applanatus, Fomes vegetus, Ganoderme aplani, Ganoderma lipsiense, Polyporus applanatus, and Polyporus vegetus) is a bracket fungus with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Ganodonta GANODONTA (so named from the presence of bands of enamel on the teeth), a group of specialized North American Lower and Middle Eocene mammals of uncertain affinity. The group includes Hemiganus, Psittacotherium and Conoryctes from the Puerco, Calamodon and Hemiganus from the Wasatch, and Slylinodon from the Bridger Eocene.
Ganon , also known as is a fictional character and primary antagonist of several games in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. He is by far the most commonly used villain in the series and frequently serves as the final boss, sometimes unexpectedly, thereby giving him the status of arch-enemy to the main protagonist, Link.
Ganonsyoni Meaning roughly The Lodge Extended Length-wise, Ganonsyoni was the name by which the Iroquois League referred to their alliance. The name is an obvious deriviation of the lodgings the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodland of the North America lived in.
Ganqing Ganqing (Chinese: ć„źć… Mandarin pinyin: gÄn qĂng ) is an important concept in Chinese social relations which is loosely translated as "feeling" and is related to the concept of guanxi. Ganqing reflects the tenor of a social relationship between two people or two organizations.
Gansbaai, Western Cape Gansbaai (Afrikaans: "bay of geese," sometimes referred to as Gans Bay) is a fishing village and popular tourist destination in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It is known for its dense population of Great White Sharks and as a good whale-watching location.
Ganser syndrome Ganser syndrome is a rare psychiatric disorder known as a factitious disorder. It is characterised by the individual mimicking behaviour they think is typical of a psychosis; usually by providing nonsensical or wrong answers to questions, and doing things incorrectly.
Gansito Gansito (Spanish "little goose"), is a Mexican snack cake similar to Twinkies, with the exception that it has strawberry jelly along with the creamy filling and is covered in chocolate with tiny "topping" chocolate sprinkles. It was created in 1956 by Marinela (the "sweet" part of the breadmaking Bimbo Group) This specific snack cake is heavily marketed, possibly more than any other of Bimbo's products which include white and wheat bread, cereal bars, pound cakes and several other cakes, various pastries, cookies, and wafers.
Ganske Publishing Group Ganske Publishing Group (Ganske Verlagsgruppe) is a large German publishing holding company consisting of sixteen distinct companies. The group is active mainly in book and magazine publishing with an emphasis on travel, gourmet, lifestyle, and architecture, catering to an upscale market.
Gandhi Information Center The Gandhi Information Center is an international non-profit society for peace education based in Berlin, Germany. As a "research and education center for nonviolence" it publishes research and documents on Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, and their correspondences with contemporaries.
Gandhi Peace Award The Gandhi Peace Award is an annual award bestowed by the Religious Society of Friends-affiliated organization Promoting Enduring Peace for "contributions made in the promotion of international peace and good will." It is named in honour of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya The Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya (Gandhi Memorial Institution) is a museum and public service institution dedicated to preserve the work and memory and commemorate the life of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is located in Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat, as well as in the state of West Bengal.
Gandhi Stadium Gandhi Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab (India). It hosted its first international Test match on September 24, 1983 between India and Pakistan and its first one-day international on December 20, 1981 between India and England.
Gandhi-Irwin Pact Gandhi-Irwin Pact refers to a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and the-then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on 5th March 1931. The agreement spelt out certain specific action points, to be initiated by the colonial Government of India as well as the Indian National Congress.
Gandhian economics Gandhian economics is a school of economic thought based on the socio-economic principles expounded by Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. It is largely characterised by its affinity to the principles and objectives of socialism, but with a rejection of class war and promotion of socio-economic harmony.
Gandhian Socialism Gandhian Socialism has been one of the first principles adopted by the Bharatiya Janata Party in India, during some part of its history, since the 'eighties. It has been used as a prime principal, in association or competition, with the other concept of integral humanism.
Gandhism Gandhism (or Gandhi-ism) is an informal reference to the vision, core inspirations, principles, beliefs and philosophy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian Independence Movement.
Gandiaye The town, commune and kingdom of Gandiaye in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal, lies along National Route 1 about 24 kilometers from Kaolack. The population (2002) is about 10,000 consisting of the Serer, Wolof, Fulfulde (Fula or Peulh), Bambara and Jola) ethnic groups.
Gandingan The gandingan is a Philippine set of four, large hanging gongs used specifically by the Maguindanao as part of their kulintang ensemble. When integrated into the ensemble, it functions as a secondary melodic instrument after the main melodic instrument, the kulintang.
Gandingan a Kayo The gandingan a kayo (translated means, “wooden gandingan,” or “gandingan made of wood”) is a Philippine xylophone and considered the wooden version of the real gandingan. This instrument is a relatively new instrument coming of age due to the increasing popularity of the “wooden kulintang ensemble,” but unfortunately, there is nothing traditional about it and they cannot be used for apad, communicating long distances like the real gandingan.
Gandiva In the Mahabharata, the Gandiva (IAST: , sanskrit: गाण्डीव): is a bow given to Arjuna by Agni, God of Fire. Arjuna intervened on the behalf of the gluttonous and sickened Agni, who needed to consume a forest to heal himself.
Gando Gando, Jiandao, and Kantō are the Korean, Chinese (Mandarin), and Japanese pronunciations of a name (間島) that refers to parts of Manchuria administered by China populated by mostly Koreans. The area is approximately 42,000 square kilometers in size and home to about a million ethnic Koreans.
Gandria With about 200 inhabitants, Gandria is a small picturesque village on the Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Although often referred to as an independent town, it is technically a quartiere of Lugano, and easy to reach by boat.
Gandvik In Norse mythology, Gandvik is a dangerous sea, known as 'Bay of Serpents' because of its tortuous shape. Saxo Grammaticus stated that Gandvik was an old name for the Baltic Sea (a name misspelt Grandvik in some translations).
Gandzasar monastery The Gandzasar monastery (Armenian: Գանձասար; Azeri: Xandzasər) is an Armenian monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh, situated in the Mardakert region, near the village of Vank. Gandzasar means treasure mountain in Armenian.
Ganei Tal Ganei Tal (×’× ×™ ×ל) was an Israeli settlement in the south of the Gaza Strip. Located in the Gush Katif settlement bloc, it became a Jewish settlement in 1979 with a primarily agricultural purpose; exporting geraniums and tomatoes to Europe.
Ganekogorta Ganekogorta is a mountain in the border of the provinces of Biscay and Alava (Basque Country,Spain), just between Bilbao and Llodio. It has a height of 998 m AMSL and it's the main peak of a massif that comprises some smaller mountains like Pagasarri, Ganeta, Pasatorenkorta, Arnotegi or Arraiz.
Ganelon In the Matter of France, Ganelon is the knight who betrayed Charlemagne's army to the Muslims, leading to the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. His most famous appearance is in The Song of Roland, where he is a well-respected Frankish baron, Roland's own stepfather and Charlemagne's brother-in-law.
Ganelon de la Courcel In Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Legacy series, Ganelon de la Courcel is the King of Terre d'Ange. Ganelon had one son, Rolande de la Courcel, who died young, and is succeeded by his grand-daughter, Ysandre de la Courcel.
Ganesh and Kumaresh Ganesh and Kumaresh are a well known duo of violin players who are a part of the south indian carnatic music fraternity. They are a dynamic duo of violinists, who have carved a niche for themselves in this era of great violinists.
Ganesh Baba Ganesh Baba, known also as 'Swami Ganeshanand', and more formally as 'Shri Mahant Ganesh Giriji Maharaj', was a yogi and teacher in the tradition of Kriya Yoga. His mother was from Nepal and his father was from East Bengal.
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi (IAST: , sanskrit: गणेश चतŕĄŕ¤°ŕĄŤŕ¤ĄŕĄ€) (Ganesh Festival) is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, makes his presence on earth for all his devotees. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.
Ganesha In Hinduism, Ganesha (Sanskrit: गणेश or श्रीगणेश () (when used to distinguish lordly status) (or "lord of the hosts," also spelled as Ganesa and Ganesh, often also referred to as Ganapati) is one of the most well-known and venerated representations of God. He is the first son of Shiva and Parvati, and the 'consort' of Buddhi (also called Riddhi) and Siddhi.
Ganesha (band) ganesha (pronounced inproperly as gənē'shə) is a small collective of experimental-yet unpretentious-Montreal musicians. Formed in early 1996 under several ridiculous names, the group finally settled upon Ganesha after the two mainstays viewed a large mural that incorporated the Hindu deity in a New York museum.
Gang A gang is a group of individuals who share a common identity, even if that identity consists of little more than their association with one another. In early English usage, it referred to a group of workmen, and later underwent pejoration.
Gang bang A gang bang (or gangbang) is a situation in which one individual, either a woman or a man, has sexual intercourse with multiple partners in turn. When a man has sex with several women, it is usually known as a reverse gangbang.
Gang Busters Gang Busters was an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered as G-Men, sponsored by Chevrolet, on July 20, 1935.
Gang Gam-chan Kang Kam-chan or Gang Gam-chan(948~1031) was a medieval Korean government official and military commander during the early days of Goryeo Dynasty (918~1392). Even though he was career scholar and government official, he is best known for his military victories during the Third Goryeo-Khitan War.
Gang Gang Dance Gang Gang Dance are an experimental music group based in Brooklyn, New York City, and signed to the independent label the Social Registry. The group has become well known within the New York indie-rock scene for its distinctive sound that has been variously referred to as "neo-primitivist" or "neo-tribal.
Gang Green Gang Green was a hardcore punk band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. The first incarnation of the band consisted of 15 year olds Chris Doherty, Mike Dean, and Bill Manley and contributed seven tracks to the This Is Boston, Not L.
Gang injunction A gang injunction is a court-issued restraining order prohibiting gang members from participating in certain activities. It is based on the legal theory that gang activity constitutes a public nuisance that prevents non-gang members from enjoying peace in their communities.
Gang of 14 The Gang of 14 was a term coined to describe the bipartisan group of moderate Senators in the 109th United States Congress who successfully negotiated a compromise in the spring of 2005 to avoid the deployment of the so-called nuclear option over an organized use of the filibuster by Senate Democrats to prevent the confirmation conservative appellate court candidates nominated by President George W. Bush.
Gang of Four The Gang of Four () was a group of Communist Party of China leaders in the People's Republic of China who were arrested and removed from their positions in 1976, following the death of Mao Zedong, and were primarily blamed for the events of the Cultural Revolution.
Gang of Nine The "Gang of Nine" was a group of IBM competitors who came together in 1988 to build the EISA architecture, to compete with IBM's MCA. These companies were AST Research, Compaq Computer, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, NEC, Olivetti, Tandy, WYSE, and Zenith Data Systems.
Gang run printing Gang run printing describes a printing method in which multiple printing projects are placed on a common printing sheet in an effort to reduce printing costs and paper waste. Gang runs are generally used with sheet fed printing presses and CMYK process color jobs which require four separate plates which are loaded in the press.
Gang Related Gang Related (1997) is a film written and directed by Jim Kouf which stars Tupac Shakur and James Belushi. The film revolves around two detectives attempt to frame a homeless man for the murder of undercover DEA agent they themselves had killed.
Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) Gang Related (Original Soundtrack) double disc audio soundtrack of the film was released on October 7, 1997. The soundtrack was released under Priority Records and featured a large variety of artists, 4 being by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur himself.
Gang Resistance Education and Training Gang Resistance Education and Training provides a school-based, peace officer instructed program that includes classroom instruction and various learning activities, the use of law enforcement officers having several advantages. They have a wide range of experience in recognizing and combatting criminal behaviour, they have the ability to recognize gang members, they are equipped with a referral knowledge, and most importantly can be a positive role model to students.
Gang scheduling In Computer science, Gang scheduling is a scheduling algorithm that schedules related threads or processes to run simultaneously on different processors. Usually these will be threads all belonging to the same process, but they may also be from different processes, for example when the processes have a producer-consumer relationship, or when they all come from the same MPI program.
Gang Show A Gang Show is an amateur theatrical performance, generally of a high standard, where the cast is made up of principally youth members of Scouts and Guides and a minority of adult leaders. The aim of the shows is to give young people in Scouting and Guiding the opportunity to develop performance skills and perform in a close to professional theatrical environment.
Gang Yi-sik Gang Yi-Sik was a general of Goguryeo under Emperors Pyeongwon of Goguryeo, and Yeong-Yang of Goguryeo. General Gang Yi-Sik served his nation alongside the great Korean hero, Eulji Mundeok during the Goguryeo-Sui Wars.
Gang-gang Cockatoo The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. Mostly mid grey in colour with some lighter scalloping (more pronounced and buffish in females) the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest.
Ganga in Hinduism In Hinduism, the river Ganga (Sanskrit and Hindi गंगा Gaáą…gÄ) or Ganges River (as called by westerners) is considered sacred. It is worshipped by Hindus, and personified as a goddess in Hinduism, who holds an important place in the Hindu religion.
Ganga Zumba Ganga Zumba was the first of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares, or Angola Janga in the present-day state of Alagoas, Brazil. Zumba was a slave who escaped bondage on a sugar plantation and assumes his destiny as heir to the kingdom of Palmares and the title Ganga Zumba.
Gangadevi Gangadevi also known as Gangambika was a poet in the Vijayanagara Empire during the 14th Century and chronicled the story of the victory of her husband, Kumara Kampana, son of Bukka Raya I over the Muslims in Madhura in the form of a poem. The title of the eight chapter poem was "Madhura Vijayam", also known as "Veerakamparaya Charitram".
Gangadhar Gadgil Gangadhar Gadgil (born August 25 1923 in Mumbai) was a Marathi fiction writer. A postgraduate in economics from the University of Mumbai, he worked as professor of economics in Sydenham College and other colleges in Mumbai.
Gangadhara Vajapeyi Gangadhara VAjapeyI (1700) was a great vedic sacrificer (vajapeya yaji - one who has performed the Vajapeya yaga) of the Kanva branch of Shukla yajurveda from Thiruvalangadu in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. He was son of Devasimha Bhatta from the Telugu country.
Gangaikonda Cholapuram Gangaikonda Cholapuram (Tamil: கங்கŕŻŕ®•ŕŻŠŕ®ŁŕŻŤŕ®ź சோழபŕŻŕ®°ŕ®®ŕŻŤ) was erected as the capital of the Cholas by Rajendra Chola I, the son and successor of Rajaraja Chola, the great Chola who conquered a large area in South India at the beginning of the 11th century C.E.
Gangaji [born Merle Antoinette ("Toni") Roberson in Texas in 1942, is an American teacher or guru] who regularly gives [[Satsangs around the globe. She is said to have attained self-realization in 1990 after an encounter with Poonjaji, a disciple of Ramana Maharshi, who sent her back to the West to teach.
Gangbugjiangda County Gangbugjiangda County is a county in eastern Tibet, lying approximately 275 km east of Lhasa at its central point. Its main geographical feature is Lake Basum Tso a green lake of some 3700 metres above sea level.
Ganges and Indus River Dolphin The Ganges River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) and Indus River Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) are two sub-species of freshwater or river dolphins found in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. From the 1970s they had commonly been regarded as separate species.
Ganges Delta The Ganges Delta (or the Bengal Delta) is a river delta in the South Asia region of Bengal, consisting of Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India. It is the world's largest delta, and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
Ganges Fan The Ganges Fan is the largest submarine accumulation of sediment on Earth. Material is carried from the mouth of the Ganges Delta in Bangladesh through a series of underwater canyons, some of which are more than 1500 miles (2,414km) in length.
Ganges shark The Ganges shark, Glyphis gangeticus, is a rare species of fresh water shark that dwells in the Ganges River. It should not be confused with the Bull shark, which also inhabits the Ganges River and is sometimes referred to as the Ganges shark.
Gangga Negara Gangga Negara is believed to be a lost Hindu Malay kingdom mentioned in the Malay Annals that covered present day Beruas, Dinding and Manjung in the state of Perak, Malaysia with Raja Gangga Shah Johan as one of its kings. Researchers believe that the kingdom was centered at Beruas and it collapsed after an attack by King Rajendra Chola I of Coromandel, South India, between 1025 and 1026.
Gangland (album) Gangland was an album released by the band Kool and the Gang in 2001 following a five year gap albums with new material. The album was a compilation of rappers backed by Kool and the Gang remaking some of the band's songs.
Ganglia (software) Ganglia is a scalable distributed monitoring system for high-performance computing systems such as clusters and grids. It allows the user to remotely view live or historical statistics (such as CPU load averages or network utilization) for all machines that are being monitored.
Ganglion In anatomy, a ganglion is a tissue mass, which contains somata and dendritic structures which often interconnect with each other to form a complex system of ganglia known as a plexus, which often connect with other structures within the body, such as the peripheral and central nervous systems.
Ganglion cell A ganglion cell (sometimes called a gangliocyte) is a type of neuron located in the retina of the eye that receives visual information from photoreceptors via various intermediate cells such as bipolar cells, amacrine cells, and horizontal cells. Retinal ganglion cells’ axons are myelinated.
Ganglionectomy A ganglionectomy, also called a gangliectomy, is the surgical removal of a ganglion. The removal of a ganglion cyst usually requires a ganglionectomy, and this procedure is frequently confused with a ganglionectomy.
Gangpur Gangpur, covering an area of 6454 sq km, was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj, and was acceded to India on 1 January 1948. It is currently a part of Orissa, a state of India.
Gangr In Norse mythology, Gangr or Gang was a giant and a son of Olvaldi along with his brothers Thjazi and Idi. According to Skáldskaparmál, Olvaldi was very rich in gold, and when he died his three sons divided his inheritance among themselves, measuring it out by each in turn taking a mouthful.
Gangs in England Gangs in England are a problem in a number of cities, most notably London, Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, and also in other urban areas (including Bristol, Leeds and Nottingham. Crime problems in Bristol, Leeds and Nottingham peaked during the early 2000s.
Gangsta Killer Bloods Gangsta Killer Bloods or GKB is an Eastside street gang that formed with 5 other original sets in the United Blood Nation. Since it was established in 1993 on Rikers Island, New York the gang has spread all down the East Coast to South Carolina.
Gangster Gangster is the frequently misused term for a career criminal who is, or at some point almost invariably becomes, a member of a persistent violent crime organization, such as a gang. As an adjective it can be used as an unflattering depiction of the violent and devious methods commonly used by mobsters, and the derived form gangsterism it implies such methods as practice or habit.
Gangster (film) Gangster (Hindi: गŕĄŕ¤‚ग्स्टर, Urdu: گانگسٹیر) is a 2006 Bollywood film that premiered on April 28. The film stars Shiney Ahuja,Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut, a new coming actress in Bollywood films.
Gangster Two Six The Gangster Two Six Nation, also known as GTS, G26, and TSN, has been described by Chicago police as "one of the largest and most dominant Mexican street gangs in Chicago."Chicago Sun Times, Feds indict ex-head of hired trucks, January 27, 2004 The Two-Six originated approximately 30 years ago in the Little Village community along 26th street in Chicago.
Gangster Wars Gangster Wars is a 1981 crime drama directed by Richard Sarafian which tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character possibly modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
Gangster World Gangster World (alternatively titled The Outsider for its video release) is a science-fiction TV movie released in 1998. It was about a futuristic theme park in which people interact with androids in violent (and sometimes sexual) gangster-style scenarios.
Gangte Gangte is a tribe from northeast India with a population of 15,100 (as of 2001), primarily in Manipur's southern districts, Meghalaya, and Assam. Though nationally "Indian," this tribe displays East Asian-type features.
Ganguro is an alternative fashion trend among young Japanese women which peaked in popularity around the year 2000, but remains in evidence today. The Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo are the center of ganguro fashion.
Gangwon (historical) Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed in 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (ě›ěŁĽ; 原州).
Gangwon Campaign The Gangwon camaign was a campaign by the Japanese army to pacify Gangwon province, Korea in 1592, just after the beginning of the Seven Year War. Ukita Hideie was appointed as supreme commander of the Japanese army in Korea, allotted to Mori Yoshinari's Fourth Division to making them to Kato Kiyomasa's rear guard by pacifying Kangwon Province.
Gangwon Provincial University Gangwon Provincial University, or GPU, is a public college in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Unlike most public tertiary institutions in South Korea, it is administered directly by the provincial government.
Ganhada The Ganhada (variously spelled, but often with an underlined initial "G" -- impossible here for technical reasons) is the name for the Raven "clan" (phratry) in the language of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and southeast Alaska. It is considered analogous or identical to the Raven clan of the Nisga'a nation in British Columbia and the Frog clan among B.
Gancho (dance move) Gancho means "hook" in Spanish and Portuguese, and describes certain "hooking actions" in some dances of Latin American heritage, in Argentine Tango (leg action) and Salsa (arm action and foot action) in particular.
Ganister As defined in Jackson (1997), a ganister is hard, fine-grained quartzose sandstone, or orthoquartzite, used in the manufacture of silica brick typically used to line furnaces. Ganisters are cemented with secondary silica and typically have a characteristic splintery fracture.
Ganj Nameh Ganj Nameh (literally Treasure epistle) is an ancient inscription, 5 km southwest of Hamadan, on the side of Alvand Mountain in Iran. The inscription, which has been carved in granite, is composed of two sections.
Ganj Par The Lower Paleolithic site of Ganj Par is located at Gilan province, at north of Iran. It was discovered by a team of archaeologists from the Center for Paleolithic Research of the National Museum of Iran in 2002.
Ganja Bridge Ganja Bridge is the nickname of a small bridge in Jamaica, on the old road from Montego Bay to Negril. It gets its name from the fact that the locals are often seen peddling cannabis, or ganja as it is called in Jamaica, to tourists on their way from the airport to Negril.
Ganja goo ball Ganja goo ball is a catch-all term for any gooey or sticky sweet ball-shaped dessert containing cannabis; this is usually referring to desserts that do not need to be baked, and are made out of either powdered cannabis or cannabutter.
Ganjam District Ganjam District is a district in the Indian state of Orissa located on the border of Andhra Pradesh. Ganjam is known for its beaches bordering the Indian Ocean, the most famous ones being Gopalpur (a famous tourist destination) and Dhavaleshwar.
Ganju Lama Ganju Lama (VC, MM) (22 July 1924 - 2000) was a Sikkimese recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Ganlu Zishu Ganlu Zishu (干祿ĺ—書 "Character book for seeking an official emolument") is a Chinese orthography dictionary of the Tang Dynasty. The first surviving orthographical dictionary for the regular script, it was authored by Yan Yuansun (顏ĺ…ĺ«), a descendant of the famous scholar Yan Shigu (顏師古).
Gann Academy Gann Academy, or Gann Academy: The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, is an independent, Jewish high school located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1997 as The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston, the school changed names in 2003 in honor of philanthropist Joseph Gann, who donated $5,000,000 to the school (although it continues to be referred to as "New Jew").
Ganna Sorokina Ganna Sorokina (born March 31, 1976) is a diver from the Ukraine who won the bronze medal with Olena Zhupina in the 3m Synchronized Springboard competition. Sorokina also competed in the individual 3m Springboard competitions at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (; Tibetan: -དཀར་ལྷོ་བོད་རིགས་རང་སŕľŕľ±ŕ˝Ľŕ˝„་ŕ˝ŕ˝´ŕ˝ŁŕĽ‹ / Dkar-lho Bod-rigs rang-skyong-khul) is an autonomous prefecture in southern Gansu Province, China. It includes Xiahe and the Labrang Monastery, Luqu, Maqu, and other mostly Tibetan towns and villages.
Gannavaram Gannavaram ( గన్నవరం)is a town located in krishna district of Andhra Pradesh India, twenty four kilometers from the city of Vijayawada on National Highway number 5 connecting Chennai to Kolkata. It is famous for its Airport, and Weather reporting station.
Gano Grills Gano Grills is an African American graffiti artist from Staten Island, NY who has worked in corraboration with several rap and hip/hop groups. Most notably, he was responsible for designing the logo used by the rap group Wu Tang Clan.
Ganoderma applanatum Ganoderma applanatum (Artist's Bracket, Artist's Conk, or Flacher Lackporling; syn. Boletus applanatus, Fomes applanatus, Fomes vegetus, Ganoderme aplani, Ganoderma lipsiense, Polyporus applanatus, and Polyporus vegetus) is a bracket fungus with a cosmopolitan distribution.
Ganodonta GANODONTA (so named from the presence of bands of enamel on the teeth), a group of specialized North American Lower and Middle Eocene mammals of uncertain affinity. The group includes Hemiganus, Psittacotherium and Conoryctes from the Puerco, Calamodon and Hemiganus from the Wasatch, and Slylinodon from the Bridger Eocene.
Ganon , also known as is a fictional character and primary antagonist of several games in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda series. He is by far the most commonly used villain in the series and frequently serves as the final boss, sometimes unexpectedly, thereby giving him the status of arch-enemy to the main protagonist, Link.
Ganonsyoni Meaning roughly The Lodge Extended Length-wise, Ganonsyoni was the name by which the Iroquois League referred to their alliance. The name is an obvious deriviation of the lodgings the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodland of the North America lived in.
Ganqing Ganqing (Chinese: ć„źć… Mandarin pinyin: gÄn qĂng ) is an important concept in Chinese social relations which is loosely translated as "feeling" and is related to the concept of guanxi. Ganqing reflects the tenor of a social relationship between two people or two organizations.
Gansbaai, Western Cape Gansbaai (Afrikaans: "bay of geese," sometimes referred to as Gans Bay) is a fishing village and popular tourist destination in the Overberg District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. It is known for its dense population of Great White Sharks and as a good whale-watching location.
Ganser syndrome Ganser syndrome is a rare psychiatric disorder known as a factitious disorder. It is characterised by the individual mimicking behaviour they think is typical of a psychosis; usually by providing nonsensical or wrong answers to questions, and doing things incorrectly.
Gansito Gansito (Spanish "little goose"), is a Mexican snack cake similar to Twinkies, with the exception that it has strawberry jelly along with the creamy filling and is covered in chocolate with tiny "topping" chocolate sprinkles. It was created in 1956 by Marinela (the "sweet" part of the breadmaking Bimbo Group) This specific snack cake is heavily marketed, possibly more than any other of Bimbo's products which include white and wheat bread, cereal bars, pound cakes and several other cakes, various pastries, cookies, and wafers.
Ganske Publishing Group Ganske Publishing Group (Ganske Verlagsgruppe) is a large German publishing holding company consisting of sixteen distinct companies. The group is active mainly in book and magazine publishing with an emphasis on travel, gourmet, lifestyle, and architecture, catering to an upscale market.
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