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Gilmoreosaurus Gilmoreosaurus is the name given to a genus of dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous. Gilmoreosaurus kysylumensis is considered a nomen dubium because it is described from teeth only, though other species preserve more material.
Gilmour Leburn (William) Gilmour Leburn (30 July, 1913 – 15 August, 1963) was a British company director and politician. He served in the government of Harold Macmillan as a Minister in the Scottish Office; his sudden death opened the way for Macmillan's successor, Sir Alec Douglas-Home to return to the House of Commons.
Gilmour's Album Gilmour's Album: All Time Favourites - A Silver Jubilee Anthology is a Canadian classical music anthology, compiled by the CBC Radio broadcaster Clyde Gilmour, and reflects the typical line-up of artists that would appear on his show. This album was issued on the 25th anniversary of the show's start.
Gilo Gilo (; ) is a neighborhood in southern Jerusalem which was established on land annexed to the municipality after the 1967 Six-Day War. As of 2002, 40,000 people reside in the neighborhood, making it one of the largest in the city.
Gilpin Township, Pennsylvania Gilpin Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsylvania Route 66 is the main highway that runs through the township, with Leechburg Borough and Parks Township at each entrance.
Gilroy Roberts Gilroy Roberts (March 11, 1905, Philadelphia - January 26, 1992) was a sculptor, gemstone carver, and the ninth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint between 1948 and 1964. He designed the obverse of the United States Kennedy half dollar, which was first issued in 1964.
Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs is a California Historical Landmark property near Gilroy, California, famed for its mineral hot springs and historic development by early settlers and Japanese immigrants. The earliest extant structures date from the 1870s, and the earliest bathhouse dates from 1890.
Gilsland Gilsland is the village which provides a pivotal amenity centre for visitors touring the most spectacular section of Hadrian's Wall and the many other features of historical interest in this area of rugged Border country, popularised by the Romantic novelist Sir Walter Scott.
Gilsonite Gilsonite® since 1921 is the federally registered trademark of the American Gilsonite Company for a form of natural asphalt found in large amounts only in the Uintah Basin of Utah; the non-trademarked mineral name is uintahite or uintaite. It is mined in underground shafts and resembles shiny black obsidian.
Gilts Gilts are bonds issued by the governments of the United Kingdom, South Africa, or Ireland. The term is of British origin, and refers to the debt securities issued by the Bank of England, which had a gilt (or gilded) edge.
Gilukhipa Gilukhipa, or more probable Kilu-Hepa in Hurrian language, in the Egyptian language Kirgipa, was daughter of Shuttarna II, king of Mitanni. For political reasons, she was sent to Egypt to join Amenhotep III in marriage.
Giluts'aaw The Giluts'aaáş… (properly spelled with an umlaut over the w) are one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation in British Columbia, Canada, and one of the nine of those tribes making up the "Nine Tribes" of the lower Skeena River resident at Lax Kw'alaams (a.k.
Gilvader The Gilvader is a Wyvern-type Zoid, one of over 200 species of biomechanical lifeforms depicted by TOMY's Zoids model, toy, and media franchise. First released in 1989, the Gilvader is depicted as the one of the most powerful Zoids in the fictional universe associated with the franchise, and the original release is one of the most sought after model kits ever produced in the range.
Gilwell Campsite Gilwell Campsite (ĺźşç¶çľç‡źĺś°) a major campsite run by The Scout Association of Hong Kong for wild camping and other Scouting activities on Kowloon Peak (Fei Ngo Shan) of New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The campsite is near MacLehose Trail with road access through an unnamed road that joins with Fei Ngo Shan Road.
Gilwell Park Gilwell Park is a campsite and activity centre for Scouting groups, as well as a training and conference centre for Scout Leaders. The 44Â hectare (109Â acre) site is located in Sewardstonebury, Epping Forest close to Chingford, London.
Giżycko Giżycko ( (), Polish: Lec, both until 1946) is a town in northeastern Poland with 29,796 inhabitants (2004). It is situated in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship (since 1999), having previously been in the Suwałki Voivodeship (1975-1998).
Gim Allon Gim Allon is a fictional character in the 30th century of the DC Comics universe who has gone by a variety of superhero names over the past several decades, although originally (and most commonly) Colossal Boy. He is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Gimbal lock In gyroscopic devices controlled by Euler mechanics or Euler angles, gimbal lock is caused by the alignment of two of the three gimbals together so that one of the rotation references (pitch/yaw/roll, often yaw) is cancelled. This would require a reset of the gimbals using an outside reference.
Gimbi (woreda) Gimbi is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Welega Zone, Gimbi is bordered on the south by Haru, on the southwest by Yubdo, on the west by Lalo Asabi, on the north by the Benishangul-Gumaz Region, on the east by the Misraq Welega Zone, and on the southeast by an exclave of the Benishangul-Gumaz Region.
Gimbichu Gimbichu is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Misraq Shewa Zone, Gimbichu is bordered on the south by Lome, on the southwest by Ada'a Chukala, on the northwest by the Germama River which separates it from the Amhara Region, and on the east by the Afar Region.
Gimcrack Stakes The Gimcrack Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for two-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings run over a distance of 6 furlongs and 3 yards (1,210 metres) at York Racecourse during the Ebor Festival meeting in August.
Gimenez stain The Gimenez staining technique uses biological stains to detect and identify bacterial infections in tissue samples. Although largely superseded by techniques like Giemsa staining, the Gimenez technique may be valuable for detecting certain slow-growing or fastidious bacteria.
Gimlé In Norse mythology, Gimlé (alternately Gimli) was a place where the survivors of Ragnarok were to live. It is mentioned in the Prose Edda and Völuspá and described as the most beautiful place on Earth, more beautiful than the Sun.
Gimlet A gimlet is a hand tool for drilling small holes, mainly in wood, without splitting. It was defined in Gwilt's Architecture (1859) as "a piece of steel of a semi-cylindrical form, hollow on one side, having a cross handle at one end and a worm or screw at the other".
Gimli Film Festival The Gimli Film Festival was created to showcase the talents of filmmakers from Canada and other countries - to promote excellence and to share with our audience exciting and powerful Canadian and international cinema.
Gimme (song) Gimme was the Cypriot entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English (the first occasion that the Cypriot entry had not featured Greek lyrics and the first time that English lyrics had been performed) by One.
Gimme Shelter "Gimme Shelter" is a song by The Rolling Stones, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It first appeared as the lead-off track on the band's 1969 album Let It Bleed, and quickly became a staple of their live show.
Gimme Shelter (documentary) Gimme Shelter is a 1970 documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, chronicling the Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour, which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert. The film is named after "Gimme Shelter", the lead track from the Rolling Stones' 1969 album Let It Bleed.
Gimme Some Lovin' "Gimme Some Lovin'" is a song written by Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood, and originally performed by the Spencer Davis Group. The song was originally a hit in 1967, when Steve Winwood, lead singer of the Spencer Davis Group at the time, was only 19 years old.
Gimmick In marketing language, a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use.
Gimmie 5 The Gimmie 5 challenge is an annual fundraising event, aimed at Scout Groups in the United Kingdom. Organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature and The Scout Association, it lasts for 9 days in March every year.
Gimnasia y Esgrima de Santa Fe Gimnasia y Esgrima are an Argentina Football club, their home town is Ciudadela, in the Santa Fe Province of Argentina. They currently play in Zone B of the regionalised 4th level of Argentinian football Torneo Argentino B.
Gimnasio Campestre The Gimnasio Campestre is an all-male, traditional and conservative Pre-K to 11th grade private school located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was founded in 1946 by Alfonso Casas Morales, and its educational legacy has prepared several generations of "gimnasianos", as its alumni are known, offering them an education that has stressed the school motto, to "be men of honor".
Gimnasio Moderno The Gimnasio Moderno is a private primary and secondary men-only school in Bogotá, Colombia founded by AgustĂn Nieto Caballero in 1914 with the help of Jose Maria Samper Brush, Tomas Rueda Vargas, Ricardo Lleras,important Colombians of their times, Ovidio Decroly, Maria Montessori and others.
Gimnazija BeĹľigrad Gimnazija BeĹľigrad is a high (secondary) school in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It has a reputation of being the best (and hardest to be accepted to; note: slovenian schools don't operate on "nearest school" principle) high school in Slovenia.
Gimonäs CK Gimonäs CK is now defunct a Swedish football club which was located in Umeå. The club, formed 1934, currently has no men's section as it was disbanded after the 2005 season, but the women's section is still active.
Gimp (computer role-playing games) In computer role-playing game slang, a gimp is a character, character class or character ability that is underpowered in the context of the game. Gimped characters lack effectiveness compared to other characters at a similar level of experience.
Gimp (sadomasochism) Gimp is a usually derogatory term used to refer to a (male or female) sexual submissive person, typically dressed in black leather (or rubber), often in a gimp suit, and wearing a bondage hood or mask of the same material. This apparel emphasises sexuality by drawing attention to the crotch and chest, and also sexually objectifies the wearer.
Gimp suit A gimp suit is a fetishistic garment designed to cover the body completely (usually including the hands and feet) and to be very close-fitting. It often has an attached hood; if not, it will be worn with a bondage hood or gimp mask.
Gimp-Print Gimp-print is a collection of printer drivers for use with Ghostscript, CUPS, Foomatic, and the GIMP. It was originally developed as a plug-in for the GIMP photo editor, but later became a more generic tool for use by other programs.
Gimpo Line The Gimpo Line is a former railway line operated by Korean National Railroad that served Gimpo Airport, southwest of Seoul. The line was a spur line that terminated at the airport and connected at its southern end to the Seoul-Incheon Gyeongin Line.
Gimsøystraumen Bridge Gimsøystraumen Bridge (Gimsøystraumen bru, also known as Gimsøybrua) is a cantilever road bridge that crosses Gimsøystraumen between Austvågøya and Gimsøya in Nordland county, Norway. The bridge is 839 metres long, the main span is 148 metres, and the maximum clearance to the sea is 30 metres.
Gin and Juice "Gin and Juice" is a 1993 single by Snoop Doggy Dogg, from his debut solo album Doggystyle. A Top 10 hit single on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, "Gin and Juice" was nominated for the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance.
Gin and tonic A gin and tonic is a cocktail made with gin and tonic water, usually garnished with a slice of lime or lemon and served over ice. The ratio of gin to tonic water varies from equal amounts to one part gin for every three parts tonic.
Gin Craze The Gin Craze was a period in the first half of the 18th century when the consumption of gin became popular with the working classes in Britain - especially in London. There ensued an epidemic of extreme drunkenness that provoked moral outrage and a legislative backlash which some compare to the modern drug wars.
Gin Drinkers Line Gin Drinkers Line (醉酒çŁé˛ç·š) or Gin Drinker's Line was a British military defence line against Japanese invasion in Hong Kong, 1941. Bunkers, concrete fortified machine gun posts, trenches and artillery batteries were built along the line.
Gin Genie Gin Genie (Rebecca "Beckah" Parker) is a fictional character, mutant superhero in the Marvel Universe Universe, she was a member of the second team of X-Force. She was created by Peter Milligan (writer) and Mike Allred (artist).
Gin Gin, New South Wales Gin Gin (Gin Gin page at Geoscience Australia) is a small town in New South Wales, Australia. It's located within the Narromine Shire Council local government area,Narromine Local History Group page at the Narromine Shire Council web site just north-east of Trangie.
Gin Gin, Queensland Gin Gin is a small rural town located on the Bruce Highway in the Kolan Shire of Queensland, Australia, approximately 51 km west of Bundaberg and 370 km north-west of Brisbane, the state capital. The town owes its existence to its strategic location about halfway between Brisbane and Rockhampton.
Gin Chow Gin Chow (1857 - June 1933) was a Chinese immigrant who gained fame in California as a prophet and fortune teller able to predict the weather and other natural events. Chow is credited with successfully predicting the 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake.
Gina Arnold Gina Arnold is an infamous rock critic whose articles have appeared in Spin, Rolling Stone and various free weeklies. Her reviews have drawn the ire of many readers by being distinctively rambling and egocentric, though these qualities have been obsoleted by the advent of blogs.
Gina Bellman Gina Bellman (born July 10 1966) is an English actress, born in New Zealand to Russian-Polish-Jewish parents, who emigrated to New Zealand from England in the 1950s. Her family moved back to England when she was 11 years old.
Gina Ford Gina Ford (born c1960) is a British writer on parenting methods and a former maternity nurse, and has helped to care for over 300 babies during her career. Ford's 1999 bestseller The Contented Little Baby Book advocates a daily routine for both the baby and the parents, with the day divided up into five minute slots.
Gina Grant Gina Grant (b. 1976) is an American woman who gained notoriety for receiving early admission to Harvard University, only to have it rescinded when it became known that she had killed her mother and had omitted this fact from her college application.
Gina Han Gina Han (also known as Jeen Young Han or Jeen Han) was the perpetrator in the Han twins murder conspiracy case where she formed a conspiracy to kill her identical twin sister, Sunny Han, in November 1996, in Orange County, California. Gina has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison.
Gina Jeffreys It’s now more than a decade since Gina Jeffreys won the Toyota Star Maker Quest, marking the start of a remarkable career that’s not only taken Gina to the top of the country music industry — where she still reigns supreme — but continued to bring new surprises and successes for this talented and vivacious woman.
Gina LaMarca Gina LaMarca (born June 9, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American adult model and erotic actress known for her vivacious style as well as for the shape of her pubic hair, which is escutcheoned in a distinctive flying "V" configuration. See a photo here
Gina Marchetti Gina Marchetti 馬č清 is a leading academtic film critic in the topics of Hong Kong and Chinese cinema. Her research includes various Chinese diasporic directors including Tsai Ming Liang, Evans Chan and Ang Lee.
Gina Maria Adenauer Gina Maria Adenauer (born August 16, 1985) is a female race car driver, born in Hamm, Germany. She started her career in German Formula König at the age of 17 in 2002, moving on to German Formula VW the following year and on to German Formula Three in 2004, where she drove for the Seyffarth team.
Gina Mastrogiacomo Gina Mastrogiacomo (November 5, 1961 - May 2, 2001) born in Sheffield, England she moved to New York when she was 7 and later became an actress who gained some fame for the role of Janice Rossi in Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas.
Gina McKee Gina McKee (born 14 April 1961) is an English actress, best known for her starring roles in the TV dramas Our Friends in the North (1996) and The Lost Prince (2003) for the BBC and the ITV version of The Forsyte Saga (2002-03). She is probably best known to international audiences for her role in the Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts film Notting Hill, in which she played wheelchair user Bella.
Gina Prince-Bythewood Gina Prince-Bythewood (born Gina Maria Prince on June 10, 1969) is an American film director and writer. Her primary credits as a director include the films Disappearing Acts and Love & Basketball (produced by director Spike Lee, starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan.
Gina Rinehart Georgina "Gina" Rinehart (born 1954) is the CEO of Hancock Prospecting, and the daughter of mining magnate Lang Hancock. She has been described as "Australia's richest woman", with a net worth of more than AU$1bn.
Gina yosten Gina Louise Cecilia Yosten is a full professor of Irreproducible Results at the University of Hard Knocks in Miami, Oklahoma. She was born in a hollow tree trunk and raised by wolves in a jungle just outside of New York City.
Ginadoiks The Ginadoiks (sometimes called Gitnadoiks) are one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation in British Columbia, Canada, and one of the nine of those tribes making up the "Nine Tribes" of the lower Skeena River resident at Lax Kw'alaams (a.k.
Ginaxangiik The Ginaxangiik are one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation in British Columbia, Canada, and one of the nine of those tribes making up the "Nine Tribes" of the lower Skeena River resident at Lax Kw'alaams (a.k.
Ginásio do Maracanãzinho Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, sometimes called just Maracanãzinho, is an indoor sporting arena located in Maracanã neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its formal name, Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso, honors a former Clube de Regatas do Flamengo president.
Ginde Beret Ginde Beret is one of the 180 woredas in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Mirab Shewa Zone, Ginde Beret is bordered on the south by Ambo, on the west by the Guder River which separates it from the Misraq Welega Zone, on the north by the Abay River which separates it from the Amhara Region, on the east by the Muger River which separates it from the Semien Shewa Zone, and on the southeast by Jedlu.
Gindling Hilltop Camp Gindling Hilltop Camp is a summer sleep-away camp located in Malibu, California, in Little Sycamore Canyon between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The camp serves approximately 120 campers, ages 7-15, and has a staff of about 35.
Ginegar Kibbutz Ginegar (Hebrew: ×’× ×™×’×¨) was established on the lands of the lower Galilee on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, 1922. The kibbutz founders, working at moshavs in the area at the time, came in the Second and Third Aliyahs.
Ginery Twichell Ginery Twichell (August 1811 – July 23 1883) was president of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in the 1860s, the Republican Representative for Massachusetts for three consecutive terms and the sixth president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Gineste de Saurs The Gineste de Saurs family of wine producers has lived in southern France since the fourteenth century. The family château, situated in Lisle-sur-Tarn 50 kilometres northeast of Toulouse, was built from 1848 to 1852 by Eliezer Gineste de Saurs and serves as the headquarters for the family's Château de Saurs wine business, headed by Marie-Paule Burrus and her husband Yves.
Ginevra de' Benci Ginevra de' Benci was a lady of the aristocratic class in 15th century Florence, admired for her intelligence by Florentine contemporaries. She is the subject of one of only 17 extant paintings attributed to Leonardo da Vinci.
Ginevra Elkann Ginevra Elkann (born 1980) is an apprentice film director, and, as granddaughter of Gianni Agnelli, is among the heirs to the Agnelli family fortune. She is the daughter of Margherita Agnelli and the French-Italian writer Alain Elkann; her brother, the industrialist John Elkann, is widely expected to be the next head of the Fiat group.
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin (Japanese: 銀牙~ćµă‚ŚćźéŠ€; Silver Fang in Sweden and Denmark; Hopeanuoli in Finland; EzĂĽst NyĂl in Hungary) is a 21-episode, 1986 anime series. It is based on a 1984 manga by the same name that was created by Yoshihiro Takahashi, who was inspired by a news article which told of hunting dogs that had been abandoned by their masters and had begun living as wild animals.
Gingalain Sir Gingalain (Guinglain, Gingalin, Gliglois, Wigalois, etc.), also known as Le Bel Inconnu, or The Fair Unknown, is a character from Arthurian legend whose exploits are recorded in numerous versions of a popular medieval romance.
Gingee Fort Gingee Fort also known as Chinji or Jinji in Tamil Nadu, India is one of the few surving forts in Tamil Nadu — which is much more popular for its temples than forts. It lies in Villupuram district, 160 km (100 mi) from the state capital, Chennai, and is close to the union territory of Pondicherry.
Ginger beef Ginger beef is a popular Chinese food dish in Western Canada and can be ordered at most Chinese restaurants in the region. The actual end result can depend on where you purchase it, but generally it consists of deep fried strips of beef coated in a dark sweet sauce that is reminiscent of other Asian sauces based on vinegar and sugar (i.
Ginger beer Ginger beer is a type of carbonated alcoholic beverage or soft drink, flavored primarily with ginger, lemon and sugar. It originated in England in the mid 1700s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the early 1900s.
Ginger Baker's Air Force Ginger Baker's Air Force was a jazz-rock fusion band comprised of Ginger Baker on drums, Steve Winwood on organ and vocals, Ric Grech on violin and bass, Jeanette Jacobs on vocals, Denny Laine on guitar and vocals, Remi Kabaka on drums, Chris Wood on tenor sax and flute, Graham Bond on alto sax, Harold McNair on tenor sax and flute, and Phil Seamen on percussion. Their first live shows, at Birmingham Town Hall in 1969 and the Royal Albert Hall, in 1970, also included Jeanette Jacobs and Remi Kabaka.
Ginger Beaumont Clarence Howeth "Ginger" Beaumont (July 23 1876 - April 10 1956) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899-1906) and Boston Braves (1907-09). He was born in Rochester, Wisconsin, and attended Beloit College.
Ginger carpetshark The ginger carpetshark, Parascyllium sparsimaculatum, is a carpetshark of the family Parascylliidae found off Western Australia, at depths of between 205 and 245 m. Its length is up to 78 cm, but only three specimens are known.
Ginger Fish Frank Kenneth Wilson (born 28 September, 1966 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States) is a drummer who is only known for playing drums for Marilyn Manson. He has also played with several underground bands from Las Vegas and Florida.
Ginger Grant Ginger Grant was a character in the 1960s television sitcom Gilligan's Island. Grant was a movie star, and would casually mention names of some of the biggest movie stars of the day, as co-stars or acquaintances, suggesting that she too was a great star.
Ginger Group (Canada) The Ginger Group was not a formal political party in Canada, but a faction of radical Progressive and Labour Members of Parliament who advocated socialism. The group is said to have taken its name from Ginger Goodwin, a United Mine Workers organizer.
Ginger milk curd Ginger milk curd (Chinese: č–‘ć±ć’žĺĄ¶), also known as ginger-juice milk curd or simply ginger milk, is a Chinese dessert originated in the city of Shunde in the Guangdong Province in southern China. The main ingredients are ginger and milk.
Ginger Ninja The Ginger Ninja is a show that used to be run on the Tom and Subby Show on the Australian radio station Triple M just before 10 pm on weeknights except Friday. The Ginger Ninja is possibly based loosely on Tom Gleeson, the co-host of the Tom and Subby Show.
Ginger Productions Ginger Productions, alongside its big brother production company, SMG Productions, is part of the network production arm of SMG plc. Based in Waterhouse Square in London, its output focuses on Entertainment and Factual Entertainment .
Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award-winning American film and stage actress, singer and dancer. In a film career spanning thirty-five years she made a total of seventy-three films, and is now principally celebrated for her role as Fred Astaire's romantic interest and dancing partner in a series of ten Hollywood musical films that revolutionized the genre.
Ginger Smock Ginger Smock (1920-1995) was a versatile violinist, orchestra leader, and local Los Angeles television personality. She is perhaps best known from her recordings with the Vivien Garry Quintet, though other recordings have surfaced recently.
Ginger Snaps (film) Ginger Snaps is a 2000 Canadian werewolf film directed by John Fawcett about two close teenage sisters, Ginger and Brigitte Fitzgerald (played by Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins), who are obsessed with death. The title is a pun on the popular cookie of the same name; "snaps" also connotes one losing self-control or the quick, aggressive bite of a dog.
Ginger Snaps Back Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning is a prequel to Ginger Snaps and Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed. The film takes place in 19th century Canada and follows two sisters, relatives of the first two films' Fitzgerald sisters, Ginger (Katharine Isabelle) and Brigitte (Emily Perkins), who share the same names and a dead-on resemblance to their modern-day counterparts.
Gingerbread Drakula Gingerbread Drakula is a comic strip character made in 1982. Created by Russ Turner and Lionel Morrissey-Hall and published by McNaught, Gingerbread Drakula is a gingerbread vampire who lives in a castle with Frankie Stein, Dewey the Skeleton, Cobra the Bat, Alibaba Mummy and all his other spooky friends.
Gingerman Raceway Gingerman Raceway is a road course, built in 1995, which opened for its first full season of racing sports cars and motorcycles in 1996. The track is the recipient of the 'Safe Track Award' from Victory Lane Magazine, and is specifically designed as a club racing course with clear runoffs and wide, smooth paving to avoid costly vehicle damage, especially for newer drivers.
Gingivitis Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums (gingiva) around the teeth. Gingivitis may be caused by a build up of plaque and tartar due to improper cleaning of teeth, or by injury to the gums from over-vigorous brushing and/or flossing.
Ginch Gonch Ginch Gonch is a Canadian underwear company, based in Vancouver, created in 2004 by Jason Sutherland and Max Feldman. The title of the company comes from the Canadian slang words for underwear (or, sometimes, knickers) "ginch" and "gonch".
Gini coefficient The Gini coefficient is a measure of inequality of a distribution. It is defined as a ratio with values between 0 and 1: the numerator is the area between the Lorenz curve of the distribution and the uniform (perfect) distribution line; the denominator is the area under the uniform distribution line.
Ginie Sayles GINIE SAYLES is the founder of The Ginie Sayles Scholarship For Single Parents, which was funded from the royalties of one of her books; and she represents a generation of women who experienced some of the last vestiges of bias against women in education, finance, career, and controversial viewpoints. But it was through her books that she became a pop culture media personality for the last decade of the 20th century.
Ginjer Buchanan Ginjer Buchanan (born December 12, 1944) is a science fiction editor and writer. Her published work includes three short stories in the anthologies Alternate Kennedys, Whatdunnits II, and By Any Other Fame; and also the novel White Silence (1999), a Highlander tie-in.
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