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Irvine Romaine Irvine Howard Romaine (born August 8 1972 in Bermuda), also known as Irving Romaine, is a Bermudian cricketer, who played with the Bermudian cricket team in their first ever One-day International when they played Canada on 17 May 2006. Romaine scored 25 runs as Bermuda won the game by three wickets under the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Irvine Shillingford Irvine Theodore Shillingford (born 18 April, 1944, Dublanc, Dominica) was a West Indian cricketer who played four Tests and two ODIs in 1977 and 1978. He also played a further 88 first class games, 49 of them for the Combined Islands, whom he represented from its inception in 1961 until the dissolution of the team in 1981.
Irvine Spectrum Center The Irvine Spectrum Center is an outdoor mall on the south-east edge of Irvine, California, centered on a large Edwards 21 Cinemas movie theater. Built over a 10-year period, the first phase of the mall opened in 1995, with the second phase following soon after in 1998.
Irvine Welsh Irvine Welsh (born Leith, Edinburgh, September 27 1958) is an acclaimed contemporary Scottish novelist, most famous for his novel Trainspotting. He has also written plays and screenplays, as well as directing several short films.
Irvine-Michigan-Brookhaven (detector) IMB, the Irvine-Michigan-Brookhaven detector, was a nucleon decay experiment and neutrino observatory located in a salt mine on the shore of Lake Erie in the United States. It was a joint venture of the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan, and the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Irving Adler Irving Adler (born April 27, 1913), is an author, mathematician, scientist, and educator. He is the author of 56 books (some under the pen name Robert Irving) about mathematics, science, and education, and the co-author of 30 more, for both children and adults.
Irving Allen Lee Irving Allen Lee (November 21,1948-September 5,1992) was an African American actor known for playing Detective Calvin Stoner on The Edge of Night from 1977-1984 and Dr. Evan Cooper on Ryan's Hope from 1986-1988.
Irving Azoff Irving Azoff is a famous music industry manager of bands such as Jewel, The Eagles, Bush, REO Speedwagon, Dan Fogelberg, Seal, Journey, Christina Aguilera, Van Halen and Steely Dan. Irving was born on December 12, 1947.
Irving Babbitt Irving Babbitt (August 2, 1865 – July 15, 1933) was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding role in a movement that became known as the New Humanism, a significant influence on literary discussion and conservative thought in the period between 1910 to 1930. He was a cultural critic in the tradition of Matthew Arnold, and a consistent opponent of romanticism, as represented by the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Irving Berlin Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist, one of the most prodigious and famous American songwriters in history. Berlin was one of the few Tin Pan Alley/Broadway songwriters who wrote both lyrics and music for his songs.
Irving Braxiatel Irving Braxiatel or Cardinal Braxiatel is a fictional character from the Virgin New Adventures — spin-off novels based on the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who. He subsequently became a regular character in novels and audio dramas in the Bernice Summerfield universe.
Irving Caesar Irving Caesar (born July 4, 1895 in New York, died December 18, 1996 in New York) originally known as Isidor Caesar, was a prominent American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written.
Irving Cummings Irving Cummings (October 9 1888 - April 18 1959), born Irving Camisky in New York City, New York was an American movie actor, director, producer and writer. Cummings started his acting career in his late teens on Broadway with the legendary Lillian Russell.
Irving Fine Irving Gifford Fine (December 3 1914–August 23 1962) was a US composer. A member of a close-knit group of mid-twentieth century Boston composers, Fine's work assimilated neo-classical, romantic, and, later, serial elements.
Irving Fisher Irving Fisher (February 27 1867 Saugerties, New York — April 29 1947, New York) was an American economist, health campaigner, and eugenicist. He was one of the earliest American neoclassical economists and, although he was perhaps the first celebrity economist, his reputation today is probably higher than it was in his lifetime.
Irving Hale Irving Hale (August 28, 1861 - July 26, 1930) was a brigadier general of the United States of America who served in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War and the early stages of the Philippine-American War.
Irving Hexham Irving Hexham (April 14, 1943) is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is married to Karla Poewe who is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Calgary, and is the father of two children, Jeremy and Janet.
Irving Charles Velson Charles Irving Velson was an American who had a long career in the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) secret apparatus and who allegedly worked for Soviet Military Intelligence (GRU). He was the son of Clara Lemlich Shavelson and changed his name to Velson in 1939 or 1940.
Irving Janis Irving L. Janis (26 May 1918 - 15 November 1990) was a research psychologist at Yale University and a professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley most famous for his theory of "groupthink" which described the systematic errors made by groups when taking collective decisions.
Irving Johnson (Tall ship) The twin brigantines Irving and Exy Johnson are the flagships of the Los Angeles Maritime Institute's (LAMI) TopSail Youth program, a non-profit organization created as a character building organization to help at risk youth prepare for life through the discipline and teamwork required to safely handle a tall ship. They join LAMI's topsail schooners the Swift of Ipswich and the Bill of Rights in introducing youths to the subtle but profound influence presented by the sea.
Irving Kahal Irving Kahal, [b 5 March 1903 in Houtzdale, d 7 February 1942 in New York] was a popular lyricist active in the 1920's and '30's. He is best remembered for his collaborations with composer Sammy Fain which started in 1926 when Kahal was working in vaudeville sketches written by Gus Edwards.
Irving Kaplan Irving Kaplan worked in the United States Department of the Treasury and for the Foreign Economic Administration. Kaplan was the chief advisor to the Military Government of Germany on financial and economic matters after 1945.
Irving Kaplan (chemist) Irving Kaplan (1913-1997) was a chemist and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor, who was among the founders of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the institution. Before coming to MIT, he was a researcher in chemistry at the Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago from 1937 to 1941.
Irving Kristol Irving Kristol (born January 22, 1920, New York City) is considered the founder of American neoconservatism. He is married to conservative author and emeritus professor Gertrude Himmelfarb, and is the father of William Kristol.
Irving Langmuir Irving Langmuir (January 31, 1881 in Brooklyn, New York - August 16, 1957 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts) was an American chemist and physicist. His most noted publication was the famous 1919 article "The Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules" in which, building on Gilbert Lewis's cubical atom theory and Walther Kossel's chemical bonding theory, he outlined his "concentric theory of atomic structure".
Irving Lerner Irving Lerner (7 March 1909, New York City - 25 December 1976, Los Angeles) was an American citizen and an employee of the United States Office of War Information during World War II who worked in the Motion Picture Division. Lerner was allegedly involved in espionage on behalf of Soviet Military Intelligence (GRU).
Irving Paul Lazar Irving Paul "Swifty" Lazar (March 28, 1907 – December 30, 1993) was a legendary agent and deal-maker for Hollywood movie stars and authors. Born Samuel Lazar in Brooklyn, New York, he graduated from the Brooklyn Law School of St.
Irving Thalberg Irving Grant Thalberg (May 30, 1899 – September 14, 1936) was an American film producer during the early years of motion pictures. He was called "The Boy Wonder" for his youth and his extraordinary ability to select the right scripts, choose the right actors, gather the best production staff, and make very profitable films.
Irving Younger Irving Younger (1932-88) was an American lawyer, law professor, judge, and writer, born in New York City, New York, USA. He is well known among lawyers and law students for his exciting talks on effective trial advocacy.
Irving Zola Irving Kenneth Zola (1935—1994) was an internationally-known activist and writer in the fields of medical sociology and disability rights. He was a founding member of the Society of Disability Studies and the first editor of Disability Studies Quarterly.
Irvingia Irvingia is a genus of African and Southeast Asian trees in the family Irvingiaceae, sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango-like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat- and protein-rich nuts, known as ogbono, etima, odika, or dika nuts.
Irvington High School (New York) Irvington High School (IHS) is a public high school in the Irvington Union Free School District. The mission of the Irvington School District is to create a challenging and supportive learning environment in which each student attains his or her highest potential for academic achievement, critical thinking and life-long learning.
Irwin Allen Irwin Allen (June 12, 1916 – November 2, 1991) was a television and film producer nicknamed "The Master of Disaster" for his work in the disaster film genre. He was also notable for creating a number of memorable and popular television series.
Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field The Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field is a stadium located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Finished in 1996, the stadium is home to the 49ers soccer and track and field teams.
Irwin Corey "Professor" Irwin Corey (born 29 July, 1914 in Brooklyn) is an American comic and film actor whose slogan is "The World's Foremost Authority". He is credited with inventing his unscripted, improvisational style of stand-up comedy at Enrico Banducci's San Francisco club the hungry i.
Irwin Donenfeld Irwin Donenfeld was the son of Harry Donenfeld, cofounder of the DC Comics company, and worked for them from 1948 to 1967. He held the positions of Executive Vice President (1958-1967) and Editorial Director (1952-1957).
Irwin Goodman Irwin Goodman (real name: Antti Yrjö Hammarberg, 14 September 1943, Hämeenlinna – 14 January 1991, Hamina) was a popular Finnish singer. He recorded over 200 songs, most of which were his own compositions, with lyrics written by Vexi Salmi.
Irwin Hasen Irwin Hasen (born 1918) is a cartoonist whose work included the creation of the comic book character Wildcat as well as work on the comic strip Dondi. He received the National Cartoonist Society Story Comic Strip Award for Dondi in 1961 and 1962.
Irwin Yablans Irwin Yablans (born July 25, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is an independent film producer and distributor known for his work in the horror film industry. Films he has produced include Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), Hell Night (1981), Blood Beach (1981), and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982).
Irwin's Bakery Irwin’s is Northern Ireland’s largest independent bakery and supplies a wide range of traditional Irish breads to supermarkets throughout the UK and Ireland. The company as founded in 1912 in the County Armagh town of Portadown.
Irwin, Ohio Irwin is a small town located on both sides of State Route 161, several miles south west of Marysville and Milford Center and north east of Mechanicsburg in Union County. Irwin is the location of a post office which serves the surrounding area including the small town of Rosedale.
Iry LeJeune Iry LeJeune was a Cajun accordion accordion player who single-handedly brought the Cajun accordion back to the fore in Cajun music in the mid to late 1940s. He is regarded as one of the best Cajun accordionists and singers of all time.
IR Gurus IR Gurus is an Australian Game Developer Company, specialising in Sports and Action Games. IR Gurus Pty Ltd was established in 1996 by Craig Laughton, Andrew Niere, and Ian Cunliffe with the motto "Game Play is Everything".
IR35 IR35 is a term used to denote United Kingdom tax legislation designed to tax "disguised employment" at a rate similar to employment. In this context "disguised employees" means workers who receive payments from a client via an intermediary and whose relationship with their client is such that had they been paid directly they would be employees of the client.
IRadio iRadio is an upcoming music subscription service recently announced by Motorola. Coming after a break in a partnership with Apple Computer (which had produced an iTunes compatible cell phone), iRadio will have many similarities with existing satellite radio services (such as Sirius and XM Radio) by offering live streams of commercial-free music content.
IRA Army Council The IRA Army Council is the decision-making body of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, more commonly known as the IRA, a paramilitary group dedicated to bringing about the end of the Union between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom. Its ruling army council has seven members, said by the British and Irish governments to have included Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn FĂ©in.
IRAK-4 IRAK-4 (interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4), in the IRAK family is a protein kinase involved in signaling innate immune responses from Toll-like receptors. It also supports signaling from T-cell receptors.
IRAP International Roaming Access Protocols (IRAP) is an emerging protocol that enables operation across different types of wireless and wired networks. It also provide the seamless connectivity across the heterogeneous network.
IRB Hall of Fame The IRB Hall of Fame is a hall of fame operated by the International Rugby Board (IRB) that recognises special achievement and contribution to the sport of rugby union. The IRB Hall of Fame covers players, coaches, administrators, match officials, institutions and other individuals.
IRB Rugby Aid Match The IRB Rugby Aid Match was a rugby union football match played on 5 March 2005 under the auspices of the International Rugby Board to raise money for the United Nations World Food Programme to support its work aiding victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
IRB Sevens World Series The IRB Sevens World Series, known officially as the IRB Sevens before the 2006-07 season and also sometimes called the World Sevens Series, is a series of international rugby union sevens tournaments organised for the first time in the 1999-00 season. The tournaments, run by the International Rugby Board, feature national sevens teams.
IRC +10216 IRC +10216 or CW Leonis is the brightest and best studied carbon star, but also a very peculiar one with the central star being embedded in a thick dust envelope. Therefore, its energy is emitted mostly at infrared wavelengths: in fact, IRC +10216 is the brightest object in the sky at a wavelength of 10 ÎĽm.
IRC flood Flooding or scrolling on an IRC network is a method of disconnecting users from the IRC server (like Denial of Service), or just making them slow ('laggy'). Floods can either be done by scripts (written for the given client) or by external programs.
IRC channel operator An IRC channel operator (commonly shortened to op) is a user that moderates an IRC channel on a given IRC network. They are responsible for maintaining the modes of the channel, the banlist, and moderating any unwanted activity.
IRC in Polymer Science and Technology The IRC in Polymer Science and technology (Polymer IRC) is a consortium of research groups from the Universities of Durham, Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford, all of whom are involved research in polymer science and technology. This combination of people provides complementary expertise in polymer chemistry, physics and processing and current research programmes covers a wide range of polymer science and technology.
IRC operator An IRC operator (often abbreviated as IRCop) is a user on an Internet Relay Chat network who has privileged access. IRC operators are charged with the task of enforcing the network's rules, and in many cases, improving the network in various areas.
IRC script IRC scripts are a way of shortening commands and responding automatically to certain events while connected to IRC. There are different scripts and scripting languages for different types of IRC clients: ircII, BitchX, mIRC, Visual IRC, Bersirc, and others have their own scripting languages, many of which share common features and syntax.
IRCAM IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique) is one of the most important European institutes for both science about music and sound and avant garde electro-acoustical art music. It is situated next to, and is organizationally linked with, the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
IRCBattle IRCBattle, created in 2001 by Nacho Litenstein, is a script for mIRC. Originally made as a parody to D&D with no real gameplay; however, as time passed, the author got motivated enough to turn it into a multiplayer battle system where a host runs the script(And optionally plays) while any number of remote players can participate via Remote commands.
IRCle IRCle (sometimes spelled "Ircle") is an IRC client written by Onno Tijdgat for the Macintosh computer platform. The client is scriptable with AppleScript, can support multiple channels and servers, and up to ten distinct connections at once.
IRCLang IRCLang is a small IRC network that focuses on languages and learning languages online. Due to the fact that language-learning channels are rather scattered throughout the multiple IRC networks, and sometimes lack decent IRC bots to help the users in learning the specific language, IRCLang was created in March, 26th 2006 by an enthusiastic part-time language teacher.
IRCSET The IRCSET (Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology) is an independent Irish government agency funded through the National Development Plan, that supports fundamental research and education through is Embark Initiative. In 2006 over 180 research scholarship awards were made for postgraduate study across universities in Ireland through a competitive process that is arguably flawed and biased towards the selection of students with particular backrounds and research areas and does not necessarily assess candidates solely on the basis of academic merit.
IRCX IRCX (Internet Relay Chat eXtensions) is an extension to the IRC protocol developed by Microsoft to solve the issues that standard IRC had. IRCX defines ways to use SASL authentication to authenticate securely to the server, channel properties/metadata, multilingual support that can be queried using the enhanced "LISTX" command (to find a channel in your language), an additional user level (so there are three levels: owners, hosts, and voices), specific IRC operator levels, and full support for UTF-8 (in nicknames, channel names, and so on).
IRevo Independent Revolution or iRevo is a organisation results of a tendency in the international communist youth organization REVOLUTION, consisting of the groups in Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Australia, with supporters in other countries. According to their founding statement, iRevo will "fight to make Revo truly independent", which is "impossible when Revo's documents are worked out by five older men from the LFI leadership.
IRiver G10 The iRiver G10 is a portable media player with 3D gaming capabilities currently in development by iriver. 4GB and 8GB models are planned with a 260,000-color, 800x480 screen and they will use Windows Mobile 5.
IRICS IRICS (Integrated Retail Information and Control System) is a special software for the textil retail business. It manages the transfer of goods from ordering to selling, the working hours, the cash system and the treasury functions.
IRIN Integrated Regional Information Networks, commonly known as IRIN, is a project of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) tasked with providing information relevant to those responding to and affected by complex emergencies, such a conflict-induced forced migration, and natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes in sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East. Created in 1995, it is widely used by the humanitarian aid community and others seeking information on complex emergencies and has diversified into a number of subprojects.
IRIS Consortium IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) is a university research consortium dedicated to exploring the Earth's interior through the collection and distribution of seismographic data. IRIS programs contribute to scholarly research, education, earthquake hazard mitigation, and the verification of a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
IRIS GL IRIS GL (Integrated Raster Imaging System Graphics Library) was a proprietary graphics API created by Silicon Graphics for producing 2D and 3D computer graphics on their IRIX based IRIS graphical workstations. Later sgi (Silicon Graphics, Inc.
IRIX Interactive Desktop IRIX Interactive Desktop (originally called Indigo Magic) is a desktop environment normally used as the default desktop on Silicon Graphics workstations running IRIX. The IRIX Interactive Desktop uses the Motif widget toolkit on top of the X Window System found on most Unix systems.
IRobot Create The iRobot Create is a hobbyist robot based on the Roomba platform and introduced in 2007. It is explicitly designed for hacking, something that has become a common activity on the Roomba and its related systems, and includes a cargo bay for adding custom features.
IRobot Dirt Dog The iRobot Dirt Dog is a cleaning robot based on the Roomba platform which replaces the Roomba's vacuum cleaner with a series of brushes designed for cleaning up loose hardware and debris from workshop and garage floors. It is similar to a low-end Roomba, with a simplified user interface, and is compatible with accessories designed for iRobot's other domestic robots.
IROC I The inaugural International Race of Champions was held at two tracks over two weekends in 1973 and 1974. The first three races were held October 27th and 28th at Riverside International Raceway and the final race was held on the Daytona International Speedway road course on February 14, 1974.
IROC II The second year of IROC competition took place over three weekends in 1974 to 1975. IROC II saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races, which replaced the Porsche Carrera RSR race cars used in the first year of competition.
IROC VI The sixth year of IROC competition took place in 1978 and 1979. The format changed from IROC V in that three qualifying races were held for participants from NASCAR, USAC Champ Car, and Road Racing (which primarily consisted of Formula 1 ,SCCA, and IMSA).
IROC VII The seventh year of IROC competition took place in 1979 and 1980. The format carried over from IROC VI in that three qualifying races were held for participants from NASCAR, CART, and Road Racing (which primarily consisted of Formula 1 ,SCCA, and IMSA).
IROC VIII The eighth year of IROC competition took place in 1984. IROC VIII saw the use of the Chevrolet Camaro in all races, and was the first incarnation of the current IROC format in which twelve drivers from different series compete in all four races.
IROC XXIX The 29th season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions began on Friday, February 12, 2005 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included tweleve drivers from eight premier racing series.
IROC XXX The 30th season of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions began on Friday, February 17, 2005 at Daytona International Speedway. The all-star roster included thirteen drivers (in twelve cars) from seven premier racing series.
IRS (Guns N' Roses Song) IRS is a song by American Hard Rock band Guns N' Roses, it is scheduled to appear on the bands long-delayed album Chinese Democracy. The song first gained public attention in September 2003, when radio DJ Eddie Trunk played it on his syndicated radio show Friday Night Rocks with Eddie Trunk this was at the insistence of his in-studio guest Mike Piazza, who had apparently received a CD in the mail containing the track.
IRS reclassification as an employee IRS reclassification as an employee occurs where persons claimed as (or claiming to be) independent contractors are recategorized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), or by state tax authorities, as W-2 employees. The reclassification can result in the imposition of fines, penalties, and back-taxes for which the employer is generally liable.
IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is an IRS program designed to help low- and moderate-income taxpayers complete their annual tax forms. Every year around mid-January, volunteers (working with local non-profit agencies designated by the IRS) mobilize, setting up centers in various communities.
IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line The Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line (also Seventh Avenue Line) is one of the lines of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, stretching from South Ferry in Lower Manhattan north to Van Cortlandt Park-242nd Street in Riverdale, Bronx.MTA Capital Construction - South Ferry Terminal Project, Environmental Assessment and Section 4(f) Evaluation, Chapter 5-13: Archaeological and Historic ResourcesMetropolitan Transportation Authority, Proposed Program of Projects, Federal Fiscal Year 2007 The Brooklyn Branch,MTA Capital Construction, Status Report On the Programmatic Agreement regarding the Fulton Street Transit Center Project In New York City, New York from the main line at Chambers Street southeast through the Clark Street Tunnel to Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn, is also part of the Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.
IRT Dyre Avenue Line The Dyre Avenue Line is a rapid transit line of the New York City Subway, as part of the IRT division. The line serves part of the northern Bronx, splitting from the IRT White Plains Road Line north of East 180th Street.
IRT Eastern Parkway Line The Eastern Parkway Line is one of the lines of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, stretching from Downtown Brooklyn east to Crown Heights. After passing Crown Heights-Utica Avenue, the line rises onto an elevated structure and becomes the New Lots Line to the end at New Lots Avenue in New Lots, Brooklyn.
IRT Flushing Line The Flushing Line is a rapid transit route of the New York City Subway system, operated as part of the IRT Division and designated the route. It runs from Flushing in Queens to Times Square in Manhattan, carrying trains of the local service (as well as the express rush hours in the peak direction), and is shown in the color purple on station signs, the NYC Subway Map and route signs on the front and sides of the subway cars.
IRT Jerome Avenue Line The IRT Jerome Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, also known as IRT Woodlawn Line, was opened in 1917 as a branch of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line north of 149th Street–Grand Concourse. The Ninth Avenue elevated was extended from the Polo Grounds terminal, entering the Bronx via a now-demolished swing bridge immediately north of the still-extant Macombs Dam Bridge to connect with the Jerome Avenue line in 1918.
IRT Lexington Avenue Line The Lexington Avenue Line is one of the lines of the IRT division of the New York City Subway, stretching from Downtown Brooklyn or Lower Manhattan north to 125th Street in East Harlem.MTA Capital Construction, Second Avenue Subway, Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Chapter 5B: Transportation—Subway and Commuter Rail The portion in Lower and Midtown Manhattan was part of the first subway line in New York.
IRT Ninth Avenue Line The IRT Ninth Avenue Line, often called the Ninth Avenue Elevated, was the first elevated railway in New York City, first opened in 1868 as the West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway, a cable-hauled line. The last section in use, over the Harlem River, was known as the Polo Grounds Shuttle, and was closed in 1958.
IRT Sixth Avenue Line The IRT Sixth Avenue Line, often called the Sixth Avenue Elevated or Sixth Avenue El, was the second elevated railway in Manhattan in New York City, following the Ninth Avenue Elevated. In addition to its transportation role, it also captured the imagination of artists and poets.
IRT Third Avenue Line The Third Avenue Line, or Third Avenue El, was an elevated railway in Manhattan and the Bronx, New York City. It passed into the ownership of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) and eventually the New York City Subway.
IRTAD IRTAD (International Road Traffic and Accident Database) is a data collection maintained by the Federal Institution for Roads (BASt) in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, covering traffic accidents and casualties in countries within and outside of Europe.
IRTF(L) The Immediate Reaction Task Force (Land) was a novel command and control concept successfully developed and evaluated by NATO between 1999 and 2001. The IRTF(L) concept allowed an existing Immmediate Reaction Force multinational brigade HQ (ACE Mobile Force (Land)) to command a divisional sized force with minimal agumentation and no intermediate HQs.
IRVIN-GQ IRVIN-GQ is a company that designs, manufactures and supplies a range of parachutes and emergency, rescue and survival equipment to the military, coastguard and civilian aerospace markets. It is part of the Airborne Systems Group, a company wholly owned by Alchemy Partners and is located at Llangeinor, South Wales in the UK.
IRwi The International Relations World Institute (IRwi) is a non-profit, nonpartisan, independent institution of international relations whose aim is the diffusion and practice of this science worldwide. The IRwi seeks to be the main point of convergence for the academic and professional community of International Relations.
Is He Turning Japanese? How to "Read" Manga: Is He Turning Japanese?, known in Japan as Darling wa Gaikokujin (ダーリンは外国人, literally "My Darling is a Foreigner") is a manga series written by Saori Oguri.
Is logic empirical? "Is logic empirical?" is the title of two articles that discuss the idea that the algebraic properties of logic may, or should, be empirically determined; in particular, they deal with the question of whether empirical facts about quantum phenomena may provide grounds for revising classical logic as a consistent logical rendering of reality.
Is the glass half empty or half full? Is the glass half empty or half full? is a common expression, used rhetorically to indicate that a particular situation could be a cause for optimism (half full), pessimism (half empty), realism ("that depends on whether you are pouring or drinking"), or as a general litmus test to simply determine if an individual is an optimist or a pessimist.
Is This Love (Whitesnake song) "Is This Love" is a power ballad by Whitesnake, from their album Whitesnake 1987, released, as the album title says in 1987. The song became one of the biggest hits in 1987, and it furtherly defined Whitesnake as one of the most premiere rock groups during the 1980's.
Is This the Way to Aberystwyth "Is this the way to Aberystwyth" was written and sung by Aled Jones, a Welsh pop-singer, and is a parody of (and has the same tune as) the famous and very popular song, "Is this the way to Amarillo".

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