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Hague Securities Convention The Hague Securities Convention is an international multilateral treaty intended to remove, globally, legal uncertainties for cross-border securities transactions. The Convention was drafted under the auspices of the Hague Conference on Private International Law], which has been working to [[harmonize international private law since 1893.
Hague Service Convention The Hague Service Convention, or the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters, is a multilateral treaty signed in The Hague on 15 November 1965 by the members of the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It allows service of judicial documents from one signatory state to another without recourse to consular and diplomatic channels.
Hague, Saskatchewan Hague is a small rural town in Saskatchewan, Canada, located approximately 40 kilometers north of Saskatoon. Hague was established in the late 19th century as a plethora of farming communities began to develop throughout the fertile farmland in central Saskatchewan.
Hahamog-na Hahamogna, (most properly written Hahamog-na, pronounced Hah-hah-mõg-nah. Anglicized version Hahamongna, pronounced Hah-hah-mÉng-gÉ) is the name of the Native American tribe or family group of the Tongva Indians (Shoshone language group) who inhabited the Arroyo Seco around Pasadena and Altadena, California.
Hahn decomposition theorem The Hahn decomposition theorem, named after the Austrian mathematician Hans Hahn, states that given a measurable space (X,ÎŁ) and a signed measure ÎĽ defined on the Ď-algebra ÎŁ, there exist two sets P and N in ÎŁ such that:
Hahn Horticulture Garden The Peggy Lee Hahn Horticulture Garden (7 acres), formerly the Virginia Tech Horticulture Garden, is a horticulture garden located on the Virginia Tech campus on Washington Street, Blacksburg, Virginia. It is open daily without charge.
Hahn Rowe Though often working behind the scenes, New York City violinist/guitarist/composer/producer Hahn Rowe's numerous and wide-ranging projects attest to his skills. Originally a violinist with NYC dream-poppers Hugo Largo, Rowe became a valuable session player in the New York scene.
Hahn-Kolmogorov theorem In mathematics, the Hahn-Kolmogorov theorem characterizes when a finitely additive function with non-negative (possibly infinite) values can be extended to a full-blown measure. It is named after the Austrian mathematician Hans Hahn and the Russian/Soviet mathematician Andrey Kolmogorov.
Hahn–Banach theorem In mathematics, the Hahn–Banach theorem is a central tool in functional analysis. It allows one to extend bounded linear operators defined on a subspace of some vector space to the whole space, and it also shows that there are "enough" continuous linear functionals defined on every normed vector space to make the study of the dual space interesting.
Hahnia Hahnia is a poorly known genus of meat-eating mammal-like reptiles (Therapsids) that lived during the Upper Triassic in Europe. This genus is based on tiny, isolated teeth, and its affinities with other cynodonts are unclear.
Hahoe Folk Village The Hahoe Folk Village in Andong is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site. The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and old tradition of clan-based villages.
Hachaliah Hachaliah was the father of Nehemiah, the author of the Book of Nehemiah, which is a book of the Hebrew Bible, known to Jews as the Tanakh and to Christians as the Old Testament. Hachaliah's name is mentioned at the beginning of the book.
Hachaliah Bailey Hachaliah Bailey (1774–1845) (pronounced heck-a-LIE-uh) is the eponym of Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia and a relative to several famous individuals involved in early American circuses (having founded one of his own). Bailey moved to Northern Virginia in 1837 from Westchester County, New York, and, on December 19, 1837, bought the land at the intersection of Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike in Fairfax County, Virginia just outside Falls Church, Virginia, that land now known as Bailey's Crossroads.
Hachama hachama is a record and video label run by Japanese entertainment management company Up-Front Works. The label's motto is "Have a child's mind again" which is meant to abbreviate to "hachama".
Hachette Book Group USA Hachette Book Group USA (HBG) is a publishing company owned by Hachette Livre, the largest publishing company in France. It was formed when Hachette Livre purchased the Time Warner Book Group from Time Warner on March 31, 2006.
Hachiko Line The Hachiko Line (ĺ…«é«ç·š) is a 92 km regional railway line in the East Japan Railway Company system in Tokyo, Saitama, and Gunma Prefectures in Japan. Its endpoints are Hachioji Station in Hachioji and Kuragano Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
Hachikokuyama Hachikokuyama (八国山) is a ridge and park in Higashimurayama, Tokyo and Tokorozawa, Saitama. Its name translates literally into English as "Eight Country Mountain" since in times past, one could view eight surrounding "countries" or regions from its top.
Hachimaki A hachimaki (鉢巻) is a stylised headband, usually made of red or white cloth, worn as a symbol of perseverance or effort, originating in Japan. These are worn on many occasions, for example, by women giving birth, students in cram school, office workers, expert tradesmen taking pride in their work, and even rioters.
Hachiman Hachiman (Japanese, 八幡神 -shin, also can be read as Yawata no kami) is the Shinto god of war, and divine protector of Japan and the Japanese people. The name means God of Eight Banners, referring to the eight heavenly banners that signaled the birth of the divine Emperor Ōjin.
Hachiro Arita Hachiro Arita (有田八éŽ, Arita Hachirou (September 21, 1884 - March 4, 1965) was a Japanese general and political leader who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan) for three terms. The terms ran from:
Hachirogata Hachirogata (ĺ…«éŽć˝ź HachirĹŤgata) is a lake in the Akita Prefecture in northern Japan. Its formal name is Lake Hachiro (ĺ…«éŽćą– HachirĹŤ-ko), but it is also called Hachirogata Regulating Pond (ĺ…«éŽć˝źčŞżć•´ć± HachirĹŤgata chĹŤseichi).
Hachis Parmentier The Hachis Parmentier is a popular French dish whose two main ingredients are mashed potato and beef mince. The latter is most frequently made from lean meat that was already cooked and served as part of another meal a few days before, typically roast or boiled beef.
Hai Hai Hai Hai is a solo album by ex-Supertramp singer/guitarist/keyboardist Roger Hodgson, released in 1987. Co-produced by future No Doubt and Black Crowes producer Jack Joseph Puig, and recorded at Hodgson's 48-track home studio in Nevada City, California, the album is distinguished by a merger of Supertramp-styled progressive pop-rock and extensive use of Los Angeles session musicians and late-1980's synthesizer technology.
Hai Karate Hai Karate was a budget aftershave on sale in the United States and the United Kingdom during the 1960s and the 1970s, and derives its notability from its position as an icon of nostalgia. It was famously used by teenagers as their first scent, competing with other market leaders Brut, Denim and Old Spice.
Hai River The Hai River (), previously called Bai He (Chinese: 白河; pinyin: Bái Hé; literally "white river"; Pei Ho in Western sources), is a river in China which flows through Beijing and Tianjin into Bohai Gulf of the Yellow Sea.
Hai-Sha Ni Hai-Sha Ni (Chinese:ĺ€Şćµ·ĺ» ) is a controversial traditional Chinese medicine doctor and licensed acupuncturist in Merritt Island, FL. He harshly condemns contemporary modern medicine for its damages to patients and passionately promotes a less popular branch of traditional Chinese medicine, Jingfang school(Chinese: 经方派).
Haibane Renmei is a set of original dĹŤjinshi written and illustrated by Yoshitoshi ABe, which was adapted into a 13-episode anime series based on those books, which was broadcast by the anime television network, Animax, in its respective networks around the world, including Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent, under the title Ailes Grises. Both series follow a young girl named Rakka, a newly arrived haibane (an angelic-looking being), and other characters in the city of Glie (guri), a walled city with one entrance where no one is allowed to leave.
Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 海北藏族自治州; pinyin: HÇŽibÄ›i ZĂ ngzĂş ZìzhìzhĹŤu; Tibetan: ŕ˝ŕ˝šŕ˝ĽŕĽ‹ŕ˝–ཡྣང་བོད་རིགས་རང་སŕľŕľ±ŕ˝Ľŕ˝„་ŕ˝ŕ˝´ŕ˝ŁŕĽ‹; Wylie:
Haida The Haida are an indigenous people of the west coast of North America. The Haida Nation territories comprise an archipelago called Haida Gwaii, off the coast of British Columbia, and parts of what is now southeast Alaska.
Haida Manga Haida Manga is a new concept in contemporary graphic literature that uses ancient Haida design and stories from the north east of the Pacific. Haida design is most typically presented as totem poles and its frequent use of complex icons prevents most observers from accessing the underlying narrative.
Haidakhan Babaji Haidakhan Babaji, simply called "Babaji" by his students and devotees, was a teacher who was born in northern India and taught publicly from 1970–1984. The spiritual teacher Leonard Orr wrote about his encounters with Haidakhan Babaji in many of his books, including Babaji: The Angel of the Lord.
Haidamaka The haidamakas, also haidamaky or haidamaks (singular haidamaka, , Haidamaky, from Turkish haydımak, "to pursue"), were paramilitary bands in 18th-century Ukraine. The haidamak movement was formed mostly of local Cossacks and peasants (kozaky and holota), against the Polish nobility szlachta in right-bank Ukraine.
Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas Haidar Abu Bakr al-Attas (Arabic: Řيدر أب٠بŮر العطاس) (born April 5, 1939) was appointed Prime Minister of Yemen by President Ali Abdullah Saleh when the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen and Yemen Arab Republic united in 1990 to form present-day Yemen. Al-Attas served until 1994.
Haidian District Haidian District/Precinct (Simplified Chinese: 海淀区 (officially), 海甸区 (alternatively), Hanyu Pinyin: Hǎidià n Qū) is a district of the municipality of Beijing. It lies towards the northwestern part of the greater urban area.
Haidinger fringe Haidinger fringes are interference fringes formed by the interference of monochromatic and coherent light to form visible dark and bright fringes. Fringe localization is the region of space where fringes with reasonably good contrast are observed.
Haidong Prefecture Haidong (Simplified Chinese : 海东, Traditional Chinese : 海東; Pinyin : Hǎidōng, Wylie: Haitung) is the prefecture of Qinghai Province, People's Republic of China. The placename literally means "east of the Qinghai Lake.
Haifa Haifa (Hebrew חֵיפָה Ḥefa; Arabic ŘŮŽŮŠŮ’Ůَا ) is the main city of northern Israel and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of about 267,800 (as of May 2006). It and areas and towns around it are deemed to be in the Haifa District.
Haifa bint Faisal Princess Haifa bint Faisal (Arabic: هيŮاء بنت Ůيصل, also called Haifa al Faisal) is the wife of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, the former Saudi Arabian ambassador to United States, daughter of the late King Faisal and sister to foreign minister, Saud Al-Faisal. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, she was investigated for a sequence of payments allegedly made to a Saudi national by the name of Omar al-Bayoumi, who is known to have assisted two of hijackers upon their arrival in Southern California, and who himself is suspected of being a Saudi intelligence asset.
Haifa bus 37 massacre The Haifa bus 37 suicide bombing was carried out by Hamas. It occurred on March 5, 2003 when a Hamas member from Hebron detonated a bomb hidden underneath his clothes on a bus carrying many children and teenagers on their way back home from school.
Haifa Bat Galim Central Bus Station The Haifa Bat Galim Central Bus Station was named after the neighborhood of Bat Galim. Until January 1 2002, it served all Egged intercity bus routes originating and terminating in Haifa, as well as most local routes.
Haifa Bat Galim Railway Station Haifa Bat Galim Railway Station (, Taḥanat HaRakevet Ḥefa Bat Gailm) is an Israel Railways passenger station serving the city of Haifa. The station takes its name from the neighborhood its located in – Bat Galim (, Daughter of the Waves).
Haifa Hof HaCarmel Central Bus Station Haifa Hof HaCarmel Central Bus Station is the main bus station in Haifa, Israel, replacing the Haifa Bat Galim Central Bus Station. The former station is now only used to store Egged buses and for Egged office space and innercity buses now only stop there on the road rather than inside on the route between Haifa Hof HaCarmel Central Bus Station and the Mifratz Central Bus Station.
Haifa International Film Festival The Haifa International Film Festival is held each year during the holiday of Sukkot on the ridge of Mount Carmel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The Festival was founded in 1983 and was the first of its kind in Israel.
Haifa Merkaz Railway Station Haifa Merkaz (Central) Railway Station (, Taḥanat HaRakevet Ḥefa Merkaz) is an Israel Railways passenger station serving the City of Haifa. Although it is called Haifa's Central Station the title is largely historical.
Haifa Oil Refinery massacre The Haifa Oil Refinery Massacre occurred on December 30 1947 at the oil refinery complex in Haifa, during a period of skirmishes between Jews and Arabs in Palestine following the 1947 UN Partition Plan, although the Haifa oil refinery was well known for the peace in which Jew and Arab worked together. The massacre was triggered by the explosions of two bombs hurled into a crowd of Arab workers from a passing vehicle by Etzel (Irgun) militants, killing 6 workers and wounding 42.
Haifa Stadium Haifa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Haifa, Israel, that is currently under consideration. It was hoped to be completed in 2009, to be used mostly for football matches and host the home matches of Maccabi Haifa F.
Haifa Street Haifa Street (or Hayfa Street) is a two-mile-long street in Baghdad, Iraq. It runs northwest from the Assassin's Gate, an archway that served as the main entrance to the American-run "Green Zone" during their occupation of Iraq, paralleling the Tigris river.
Haifa Street helicopter incident On the early morning of 13 September 2004, on Haifa Street in a residential area of central Baghdad, at least 12 people were killed Sunday as US troops battled insurgents who fired a salvo of mortars into Iraq's government compound, orchestrated two car bombings and assassinated a security official.
Haig Colliery Mining Museum Coal mining in Whitehaven dates back to the thirteenth century when the monks from St Bees Abbey supervised the opening of coal mines at Arrowthwaite. Over 1200 men, women and children were killed in the town's mines over the years.
Haig Fund The Haig Fund (more properly the Earl Haig Fund) is a charity set up in 1921 by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig to assist ex-servicemen. Today, the Haig Fund continues to support veterans from all conflicts and other military actions involving British Armed Forces up to today.
Haig Patigian Haig Patigian was an Armenian-American sculptor born on January 22, 1876 in the city of Van, Armenia and died on September 19, 1950 in San Francisco, California. His parents were teachers at the American Mission School in Armenia.
Haig's Tuco-tuco Haig's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys haigi), known regionally as the Patagonian tuco-tuco, is a South American hystricomorph rodent. Like other tuco-tucos it is subterranean and thus not often observed, although the "tuc-tuc" call of the males can be heard near burrow sites, especially in early morning.
Haigazian University Haigazian University (Armenian: Ő€ŐˇŐµŐŻŐˇŐ¦ŐĄŐˇŐ¶ Ő€ŐˇŐ´ŐˇŐ¬Ő˝ŐˇÖ€ŐˇŐ¶; Arabic: الجامعة الهايŮازيان) was founded in 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon. It offers programs leading to Bachelor's degrees in the Arts and Sciences, as well as Master's degrees in the Arts.
Haight Ashbury Beat The Haight Ashbury Beat is a free, independent neighborhood newspaper that began in February 2004. The Beat covers news in the following San Francisco neighborhoods: Upper Haight, Lower Haight, Cole Valley, Panhandle & Divisadero corridor.
Haight Street Haight Street, in San Francisco, is perhaps best known as the principal street in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury, aka the Upper Haight district. It stretches from Market Street to Stanyan Street, at Golden Gate Park.
Haihaiyavansi Kingdom The Haihaiyavansi Kingdom was a kingdom in the upper Mahanadi River basin in eastern India, comprising the central portion of present-day Chhattisgarh state and west-central Orissa. The kingdom was ruled by the Haihaiyavansi clan of Rajputs from the 12th to the 18th centuries.
Haijiu class submarine chaser 2 (possibly 2 more) Haijiu class submarine chasers are the modified versions of the Hainan class submarine chasers (Type 037) for the People's Liberation Army Navy. The main difference is that four ASW rocket launchers have replaced the original 2 ASW mortars.
Haik Haik (Ő€ŐˇŐµŐŻ, also transliterated as Hayk or Haig) is the legendary patriarch and founder of the first Armenian nation. His story is told in an epic, taken down from oral tradition by Moses of Khorene in the fifth century AD.
Haik Hovsepian Mehr Haik Hovsepian Mehr (January 6, 1945, Tehran, killed January, 1994), was an Iranian bishop and Christian martyr. He was the Bishop of the Jamiat-e Rabbani church (part of the Assemblies of God church movement) until his death.
Haikainde Hichilema Hakainde Hichilema (born June 4, 1962) is the President of Zambia's United Party for National Development (UPND). He replaced Anderson Mazoka after an interparty election, organized by functioning party president Sakwiba Sikota, which followed Mazoka's death in May 2006.
Haikou Haikou (; literally "Mouth of the Sea"), situated at the north of Hainan island, is the capital of Hainan Province of the People's Republic of China and has an estimated population of 631,179 (2006), therefore by far the largest city on the island.
Haiku Haiku is a mode of Japanese poetry, the late 19th century revision by Masaoka Shiki of the older , the opening verse of a linked verse form, haikai no renga. The traditional hokku consisted of a pattern of approximately 5, 7, and 5 on.
Haiku Circus Haiku Circus is a comic strip that combines drawings with haiku poetry (5-7-5 syllables). The comic is written and drawn by Ken Sakamoto, and appears in several college and university newspapers across North America.
Haiku D'Etat Haiku D'Etat (also Haiku d'Etat) is a hip hop supergroup consisting of Aceyalone and Mikah 9 of the Freestyle Fellowship and Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU) leader Abstract Rude (who had previously worked with Aceyalone as The A-Team), signed to the Project Blowed label, where the group members are also signed. Their name is a portmanteau of haiku and coup d'etat, meaning something akin to a musical revolution or a "poetry takeover" as one of their songs puts it.
Haiku Society of America The Haiku Society of America is a non-profit organization composed of haiku poets, editors, critics, publishers and enthusiasts that promotes the composition and appreciation of haiku in English. It was founded in 1968 and sponsors meetings, lectures, workshops, readings and contests.
Haiku, Hawaii Haiku, Hawaii is a town in Maui County on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. For United States Census purposes, it is part of the Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii census-designated place, which also includes Pauwela, Hawaii.
Hail (album) "Hail" is the debut album released in 1988 by New Zealand band, Straitjacket Fits. There were three releases of the album, a New Zealand release in 1988, a United Kingdom and United States release also in 1988 and a complition of the two albums in 1989.
Hail (band) Hail are an American indie/punk band with an avant-garde twist consisting of Susanne Lewis (vocals, guitar, main composer and lyricist) and Bob Drake (bass). The band has also had guest appearances from Dave Kerman, Chris Cutler and Bill Gilonis.
Hail cannon A Hail cannon is a shock wave generator used to disrupt the formation of hailstones in the atmosphere in their growing phase. An explosive charge of acetylene gas and air is fired in the lower chamber of the machine.
Hail Flutie The Hail Flutie Game is a college football game that took place between the Boston College Eagles and the University of Miami Hurricanes on November 23, 1984. It is considered among the greatest college football games of all timeThe game is most notable for a last-second Hail Mary pass] from [[quarterback Doug Flutie to wide receiver Gerard Phelan, to give Boston College the win.
Hail Mary Hail Mary (from the Latin Ave Maria (Salutatio Angelica), is a traditional Catholic and Eastern Orthodox prayer calling for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Rooted mainly in Biblical texts, the Ave Maria developed in the Middle Ages; in this context, Mary is known as the Blessed Virgin.
Hail Mary (Makaveli song) "Hail Mary" is a single by Tupac Shakur featuring The Outlawz, taken from the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. It was written and recorded in only 30 minutes and is considered by many to be a classic.
Hail Mary pass A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a forward pass made in desperation, with only a very small chance of success. The typical Hail Mary is a very long forward heave thrown at or near the end of a half where there is no realistic possibility for any other play to work, though the most famous were thrown at the end of a game.
Hail Smiling Morn This song can be either a Christmas carol or an Easter carol, and is from the Yorkshire pub Christmas singing traditions found in several parts of the city of Sheffield. It is performed also by choral societies in Huddersfield and Bradford Brian Kay, notes for CD Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (BBC Music, 1999).
Hail the Conquering Hero Hail the Conquering Hero is a 1944 Hollywood comedy movie written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Eddie Bracken and William Demarest. Other notable featured actors are Ella Raines, Franklin Pangborn, Maxine Fife, and Raymond Walburn.
Hail to the Chief (TV series) Hail to the Chief was about the first woman President of the United States finds her role of wife and mother is drastically changed when she's faced with handling world-shaking events while surrounded by a cabinet of crazies. Patty Duke stepped into the Norman Lear style of sitcom for the first time and did a pretty good job.
Hail, Columbia "Hail, Columbia" was the unofficial national anthem of the United States until its replacement in 1931 by the officially mandated "Star-Spangled Banner". It was originally composed by Philip Phile in 1789 for the inauguration of George Washington, titled "The President's March", arranged with lyrics by Joseph Hopkinson in 1798.
Hailar, Inner Mongolia Hailar (海拉尔; pinyin: HÇŽilÄ'Ä›r) is a city in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. Administratively speaking, it is a district of Hulunbuir prefecture-level city, and the capital of that prefecture-level city.
Haile Haile (pronounced Hi-lee) is a robot created at Georgia Tech programmed to listen to live musicians and accompany them, playing a drum. Haile's creators claim the robot is the "first truly robotic musician.
Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie (Ge'ez haylē gebre silassē; born April 18, 1973) is a long distance track and road running athlete born as one of ten children in Asella, Arsi Province, Ethiopia. He is considered by many to be one of the best distance runners of all time.
Haile Melekot Haile Malakot (1824–9 November 1855) was Negus of Shewa, a historical region of Ethiopia, from 12 October, 1847 until his death. He was the older son of Negus Sahle Selassie and his wife Woizero Bezabish Wolde.
Haile Plantation, Florida Haile Plantation is a 2,600 household (1,700 acre) development of regional impact southwest of the City of Gainesville, within Alachua County. The award-winning Haile Village Center is a traditional neighborhood center within the development.
Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia Emperor Haile Selassie I (Ge'ez: , "Power of the Trinity," full title "His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings and Elect of God," Ge'ez ) (born Lij Tafari Makonnen Ge'ez , Amharic pronunciation lij teferī mekōnnin, July 23, 1892 – August 27, 1975) was de jure Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 and de facto from 1916 to 1936 and 1941 to 1974. He is known as the religious symbol for God incarnate among the Rastafari movement, founded in Jamaica in the early 1930s, who have popularised his name, teachings and character through reggae music as a sacrament with which to worship him.
Hailes Hailes is a Scottish ball game dating back to the eighteenth century and gaining in popularity during the nineteenth. It has now virtually died out, replaced by football, except at the Edinburgh Academy, where an exhibition match is played annually.
Hailes Castle Hailes Castle is a mainly 14th century castle about a mile and a half south west of East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland. This castle, which has a fine riverside setting, belonged to the Hepburn family during the most important centuries of its existence.
Hailey College of Commerce Hailey College of Commerce is a constituent undergraduate and post graduate college of the University of the Punjab in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Established on March 4, 1927, it is the oldest specialized institution of commerce in Asia.
Haileybury Hockey Club The Haileybury Hockey Club was a professional ice hockey club that played in Haileybury, Ontario, during the 1909-10 NHA season. Its record in that season was four wins and eight losses, scoring 77 goals for and 83 goals against.
Haileybury, Melbourne Haileybury is an independent school in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and incorporates both Haileybury College, an all boys college and Haileybury Girls College, an all girls college. Haileybury's Keysborough Campus caters for students in Pre-Prep to Year 12, with its Brighton and Berwick campuses catering for students in Pre-Prep to Year 9.
Hailsham Community College Hailsham Community College is the only secondary school in Hailsham. The majority of children from the feeder primary schools attend go on to study at Hailsham Community College, with a much smaller number choosing to go to outlying secondary schools, the most popular of these being Ringmer Community College and Heathfield Community College.
Haim Magrashvili Haim Magrashvili (born July 4, 1982 in Tirat Carmel) is an Israeli football defender currently playing for the Israeli league champions, Maccabi Haifa. He joined Maccabi in 2003 from cross-town rival Hapoel Haifa, and within a short time became Israel's rookie of the year.
Haim Oron Haim Oron (Hebrew: חיים ×ורון) (born: March 26, 1940), nicknamed Jums (×’'ומס), is an Israeli politician who has served in the 12-16th Knessets, former Minister of Agriculture. He is number two on Meretz-Yachad's list.
Haim Ramon Haim Ramon (born 10 April 1950) is an Israeli politician who is currently affiliated with the Kadima party. He became the Minister of Justice on May 4, 2006 and announced his resignation from the post on August 18 of the same year, following a scandal surrounding his kissing and inserting his tongue into a female employee's mouth.
Haim Revivo Haim Revivo (Hebrew: חיים רביבו) (born February 22, 1972 in Ashdod) is a retired Israeli football player. He was especially famous for his free-kick goals and his entertaining celebrations after these goals.
Haimirich Haimirich is an old Middle High German given name from which many modern names derive. Among them are names like Henry, Henri, Heinrich and their female counterparts, as well as less obvious ones such as Enrique.
Hainan Hainan (; pinyin: ) is the smallest province of the People's Republic of China, located off the southern coast of the country. It consists of several islands, the largest of which is also called Hainan Island (Hainan Dao).
Hainan Airlines Hainan Airlines (Chinese: 海南čŞç©şĺ…¬ĺʏ; Pinyin: HÇŽinán HángkĹŤng GĹŤngsÄ«) is an airline based in Haikou, Hainan, People's Republic of China. It is a privately owned airline and the fourth largest airline of China by fleet size.
Hainan Island incident On April 1, 2001, a United States Navy EP-3E signals reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted by People's Liberation Army Navy J-8IIM fighter jets over international waters about 70 miles (110Â km) off the Chinese island of Hainan. The People's Republic of China later claimed that this plane was spying on Chinese military facilities.
Hainan Island Operation The Hainan Island Operation was part of a campaign by Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War to blockade China to prevent it from communicating with the outside world and importing needed arms and materials. Control of Hainan Island would provide a base to make the blockade of Guangdong province more effective.
Hainan Kopi Tales Hainan Kopi Tales çĽĺ›ĺ’–啡香 is a Singaporean Chinese drama serial which aired in year 2000. The show starred Chew Chor Meng, Cynthia Koh, Florence Tan, Lin Meijiao, Chen Huihui, Li Wenhai and other Mediacorp artistes.
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