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Kanawha County textbook controversy The Kanawha County textbook controversy was a somewhat violent school control struggle in the 20th century United States. It led to the largest protests ever in the history of the county, the shooting of one bystander, and extended school closings.
Kanayi Kunhiraman Kanayi Kunhiraman (Malayalam : കാനായി കുഞിരാമന്‍) is a famous sculptorRajaRaviVarma award-The Hindu from Kanhangad, Kasargode district of Kerala state, India. He is the Chairman of the Lalitha Kala Academy.
Kanazawa College of Art The Kanazawa College of Art (金沢美術工芸大学, Kanazawa Bijutsu Kōgei Daigaku, literally Kanazawa Art and Industrial Design University) is a university in Kanazawa, Japan. It was founded in 1946 by the muncipal government following the war.
Kanazawa Hirokazu Kanazawa Hirokazu (金澤弘和, 1931 - Present) is among the world’s most renowned and respected shotokan karate masters. He is currently the Supreme Instructor and President (or Kancho) of SKIF (Shotokan Karate-do International Federation), an organization he himself founded after he left the Japan Karate Association (JKA).
Kanazawa Seaside Line Yokohama Shin-Toshi Transit Kanazawa Seaside Line(横浜新都市交通金沢シーサイド線), also called Seaside Line, is a new transportation system line operated by Yokohama Shin-Toshi Transportation Company and transits from Shin-Sugita (Isogo Ward) to Kanazawa-Hakkei (Kanazawa Ward) in Yokohama.
Kanazoshi Kanazôshi (仮名草子) describes a type of printed Japanese book that was produced primarily in Kyoto between 1600 and 1680. The term literally means “books written in kana” (kana being the phonetic Japanese syllabary that is simpler to read and write than kanji, or Chinese ideographs).
Kanûn-ı Esâsî The Kanûn-ı Esâsî (قانون اساسى) was the first constitution of the Ottoman Empire. Meaning "basic law" in Ottoman Turkish, it was written by members of the Young Ottomans, particularly Ahmed Şefik Midhat Pasha, during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II (1876–1909).
Kanban Kanban (in kanji 看板 also in katakana カンバン, where "kan 看 カン" means visual, and "ban 板 バン" means card or board) is a concept related to Lean or Just In Time (JIT) production, but these two concepts are not the same thing. (The Japanese word "kanban" is a common everyday term meaning "sign" or "card" and utterly lacks the specialized meaning which this loanword has acquired in English.
Kanclerz Kanclerz (Polish for Chancellor, from latin:castellanus) was one of the highest officials in the historic Poland. His office functioned from the early Polish kingdom of the 12th century until the end of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795.
Kanda University of International Studies Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) is a private university located in Makuhari, Chiba City, Japan. The university was founded in 1987 as an extension of Kanda Institute of Foreign Languagages in Tokyo.
Kandace Westmore Kandace Westmore is a Hollywood make-up artist and the third generation of the Westmore family. The daughter of Marvin Westmore, she has worked on ten productions, including the television series Baywatch and The Ghost Whisperer.
Kandagawa (song) The folk group Kaguyahime released the song on September 20, 1973, named after the Kanda River (Kandagawa). With lyrics by Makoto KitajĹŤ and music by KĹŤsetsu Minami, the single was a remix of a tune released the previous July on the album Kaguyahime Third.
Kandahar Kandahar or Qandahar (Pashto, Persian: قندهار) is the second largest city of Afghanistan, with a population of 316,000 people (2002 official estimates). It is the capital of Kandahar province on the Arghandab River, approximately 3,297 feet (1,005 meters) above sea level.
Kandahar (film) Kandahar (alternatively titled Safar e Ghandehar and The Sun Behind the Moon) is a 2001 film by Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf, set in Afghanistan during the rule of the Taliban. The film tells the story (partly true, partly fictionalized) of a successful Afghan refugee (played by Nelofer Pazira) in Canada who returns to Afghanistan after receiving a letter from her sister, who was left behind when the family escaped, that she plans on committing suicide on the last solar eclipse of the millennium.
Kandahar-Herat highway The Kandahar-Herat highway is 557-kilometer (348-mile) road that links the cities of Kandahar and Herat in Afghanistan. This highway is part of a larger road network, the “Ring Road”, and was first constructed by the Soviets in the 1960s.
Kandahar, Saskatchewan Kandahar is a small hamlet near Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada, named by Canadian Pacific Railway executives in the late 1800s for a British military victory in Kandahar, Afghanistan. In 1925, Kandahar was listed as a Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
Kandalaksha Kandalaksha (; , also Kandalax or Candalax in the old maps, Karelian: Kannanlakši, ) is a town in Murmansk Oblast, Russia. It is located at the head of Kandalaksha Gulf on the White Sea, beyond the Arctic circle.
Kandalaksha Gulf The Kandalaksha Gulf () is located in the Republic of Karelia, and Murmansk Oblast in northwestern Russia. It is one of four large bays and gulfs of the White Sea, the others being the Onega Bay, the Dvina Bay, and the Mezen Bay.
Kandali Kandali (Sporelanthes wallichii) is an alpine bushy plant, an angiosperm, which flowers in the Chundas valley of the Pithoragarh district of Uttaranchal, India. It is unique because it blooms once every 12 years.
Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital The Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital (abbrev: KKH; Chinese: 竹脚妇幼医院) is the largest hospital specialising in healthcare for women and children in Singapore. From a 30-bed maternity hospital founded in 1924, it has grown into an 888-bed hospital providing obstetric and gynaecology, neonatology and paediatric services.
Kandanos Kandanos or Kantanos (Greek: Κάνδανος or Κάντανος) is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the Selino province which covers the southwest of the island in Chania Prefecture.
Kandariya Mahadeva temple The Kandariya Mahadeva (Devanagari:कंदरिया महादेव, IAST:Kandariyā Mahādeva) temple is the largest and most ornate Hindu temple in the medieval temple group found at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is considered one of the best examples of temples preserved from the medieval period in India.
Kandawgyi Lake Kandawgyi Lake (; ; literally "great royal lake", formerly Royal Lake) is one of of two major lakes in Yangon, Myanmar, located west of the Shwedagon Pagoda. The lake is artificial and was created to provide a clean water supply to the Cantonment (modern-day Downtown) of Rangoon during British colonial administration.
Kandeel A Kandeel is a lantern made of wooden framework covered with color papers or colored glossy papers and generally hung in front of homes during the Hindu festival of lights "Deepawali" or simply put "Diwali". Kandeel in Sanskrit is known as AkashaDeepa (lantern of the sky) and in Kannada GooduDeepa (Nested light).
Kandern Kandern is a town in southwestern Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the Kreis (district) of Lörrach. During the Battle of Schliengen, in which Napoleon's army fought the forces of Austria, the battle lines of both armies terminated in Kandern.
Kandholhudhoo (Raa Atoll) Kandholhudhoo (Dhivehi: ކަނދޮޅުދޫ) is one of the inhabited islands of Raa Atoll. The island was destroyed during the tsunami of 2004, and the inhabitants of the island currently reside in various other islands of Raa Atoll.
Kandian Wars The term Kandian Wars (or the Kandyan Wars) refers generally to the period of warfare between British colonial foreces in Ceylon, modern Sri Lanka, between 1796 and 1818. More specifically it is used to describe the expeditionary campaigns of the British army in the kingdom of Kandy in 1803 and 1815.
Kandidat Kandidat () or Candidate of Science () is a holder of a first post-graduate scientific degree in the former USSR and in some Post-Soviet and East European countries, awarded for a dissertation (the Doctor of Science is one level higher than the Kandidat). The degree was established on January 13 1934 by a decision of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR.
Kandukuri Veeresalingam Kandukuri Veeresalingam (also known as Kandukuri Veeresalingham Pantulu, Panthulu),(1848-1919), born in an orthodox Andhra family was a reformer. He is widely considered as the man who first brought about a renaissance in Telugu people and Telugu literature.
Kandy Kandy (Maha Nuvara in Sinhala, கண்டி in Tamil) is the name used by British invaders for the city of Senkadagala (Mahanuwara) in the centre of Sri Lanka. It is the capital of the Central Province and Mahanwara District.
Kane & Abel (hip hop group) Kane & Abel is the name of a rap duo formed by twin brothers Daniel and David Garcia. Of mixed African-American and Puerto Rican decent, they were born in the Bronx, moved to Spring Hill, Florida with their older brother where they lived with their grandparents.
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Kane & Lynch: Dead Men is a game in development by IO Interactive for the PC and Xbox 360. It is described as "a co-op action game depicting a violent and chaotic journey of two men - a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath – and their brutal attitude towards right and wrong.
Kane (fantasy) Kane is a literary character created by Karl Edward Wagner in a series of sword and sorcery novels and short stories between 1970 and 1985. The stories are set in a grim, pre-medieval world which is nonetheless ancient and rich in history.
Kane and Abel (artist) Kane and Abel are a New Orleans rap duo consisting of twins David and Daniel Garcia, Puerto Rican brothers from the Bronx, New York. They were signed to Master P's No Limit label with good success, eventually leaving to start their own label, Most Wanted, as well as a successful business authoring hip-hop flavored novels.
Kane County Cougars The Kane County Cougars are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home games are played in Geneva, Illinois, about 35 miles west of Chicago.
Kane Letter The Kane Letter was a widely circulated letter written by James K. Polk to James Kane outlining his beliefs on tariffs, free trade, and protectionism during his 1844 campaign for President of the United States.
Kane Phillips Kane Phillips was a fictional character on the Seven Network soap opera Home And Away, portrayed by actor Sam Atwell. In 2001, an afternoon alone in the Sutherland household with Dani Sutherland (Tammin Sursok) led to a rape trial, though he was found not guilty.
Kane quantum computer The Kane quantum computer is a proposal for a scalable quantum computer proposed by Bruce Kane in 19981, then at the University of New South Wales. Often thought of as a hybrid between quantum dot and NMR quantum computers, the Kane computer is based on an array of individual phosphorus donor atoms embedded in a pure silicon lattice.
Kane Raven Kane Raven is a film and television actor, writer and director, famous for the amateur series But Seriously Folks, showing on Channel 31 in Melbourne, Australia. He is currently writing a new series called Barnston Village.
Kane Tenace Kane Tenace (born July 4, 1985), is a professional Australian rules football player. He was selected with the 7th Pick in the 2003 Australian Football League Draft by the Geelong Cats, Kane is entering his 3rd season for the club.
Kaneland High School Kaneland High School, or KHS, is a public four-year high school located in Maple Park, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Kaneland Community Unit School District 302.
Kanembu people The Kanembu are an ethnic group of Chad, generally considered the modern descendants of the Kanem-Borno Empire. The Kanembu number an estimated 655,000 people, located primarily in Chad's Lac Prefecture but also in Chari-Baguirmi and Kanem prefectures.
Kanenobu Kanenobu [兼信, 兼延, 兼言] is the name of both a Japanese swordsmith and his clan, a group that is famous for producing samurai swords, katana, wakizashi and, occasionally, spears in the style of the Mino School - Tōkaidō. The history of the family covers a period of more than 500 years.
Kanezawa Sanetoki Kanezawa Sanetoki (金沢 実時 Kanezawa Sanetoki), also called Hōjō Sanetoki (北条実時; 1224-1276), was the founder of the Kanazawa Bunko (Kanazawa Library). He was a member of the Kanezawa branch of the Hōjō clan.
Kanfanar Kanfanar (Italian: Canfanaro) is a small town and municipality in the central part of Istria, Croatia, 20 km northeast of Rovinj, on the edge of the Lim Cove, on the open limestone plain of Istria. The elevation is 281 m.
Kang (Star Trek) Kang is a character from the fictional Star Trek universe. He was played by Michael Ansara, and was one of three Klingons from the original series to also appear in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Blood Oath".
Kang and Kodos Kang and Kodos are fictional characters from the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta respectively. Kang and Kodos are aliens from the fictional planet Rigel VII.
Kang Jae-seop Kang Jae-seop (강재섭) (born 28 May 1948, Uiseong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea) is a South Korean politician and the current leader of Grand National Party since 11 July 2006. He is now in his fifth parliamentary term, having first been elected in 1988.
Kang Jing Rong Kang Jing Rong, or commonly known as Kang Kang, is a famous Taiwanese entertainer, singer, and tv host. He was first discovered by the Taiwanese king of showbiz, Zhang Fei(張 菲 ) during a TV show performance.
Kang Sheng Kang Sheng (Chinese: 康生) (1898–December 16, 1975), Communist Party of China (CPC) official, was the head of the People's Republic of China's security and intelligence apparatus at various points until his death, and was subsequently accused along with the Gang of Four of being responsible for persecutions during the Cultural Revolution. Kang was the mastermind of the 1966-76 Cultural Revolution, a violent social and political movement that devastated China.
Kang Youwei Kang Youwei (Chinese: 康有為; March 19, 1858–March 31, 1927), born in Foshan, Guangdong, was a Chinese scholar and political reformist. He called for an end to property and the family in the interest of Chinese nationalism (though in the far future).
Kang-Sung Min Kang-Sung Min (born 1979) is a South Korean professional football (soccer) right back who currently plays in Korea's K2 League for the club Gimpo Hallelujah. Kang-Sung joined Hallulujah on a professional contract in 2002, featuring sporadically for the club since his debut in 2003.
Kanga (African garment) The kanga (sometimes khanga) is a colourful garment similar to kitenge, worn by women throughout Eastern Africa. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric, about 1,5m by 1m, often with a border along all four sides (called pindo in Swahili), the East African lingua franca, and a central part (mji) which differs in design from the borders.
Kanga (Sikhism) The Sikhs were commanded by Guru Gobind Singh at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699 to wear a small comb called a Kanga at all times.This was one of five articles of faith, collectively called Kakars that form the external visible symbols to clearly and outwardly display ones commitment and dedication to the order (Hukam) of the tenth master and become a member of Khalsa.
Kangal Dog The Kangal Dog is the national dog breed of Turkey. This large dog (which can often grow as large as 140 pounds (64 kg) was originally used as a Livestock guardian dog, but has been increasing in popularity as a guard dog.
Kangal Harinath Kangal Harinath (Bangla: কাঙ্গাল হরিনাথ), which means "Penniless Harinath", refers to one of the most well-known Bauls of Bengal. Born in 1833 CE in Kushtia District, now in Bangladesh, his real name was Harinath Majumdar.
Kangaroo (comics) The Kangaroo is the alias of two fictional Spider-Man villains in the Marvel Universe. The first was introduced in Amazing Spider-Man #81 in 1970; the second was first seen in Cage #13 in 1993 and made his debut in The Spectacular Spider-Man #242 in 1997.
Kangaroo court A kangaroo court or kangaroo trial, also known as drumhead court-martial or Drumhead trial, is a sham legal proceeding or court. Kangaroo courts are judicial proceedings that deny proper procedure in the name of expediency.
Kangaroo Island Dunnart The Kangaroo Island Dunnart (Sminthopsis aitkeni) is a dark sooty grey coloured dunnart species, with paler underparts of its body. It has an average body length of 170mm-198mm, a snout to anus length of 80-93 mm, a tail measurment of 90-105 mm, a hind foot of 17.
Kangaroo mouse A kangaroo mouse is either one of the two species of jumping mouse (genus Microdipodops) native to the deserts of the Southwestern United States, predominantly found in the state of Nevada. The name "kangaroo mouse" refers to the species' extraordinary jumping ability, as well as its habit of bipedal locomotion.
Kangaroo paw Kangaroo paw is a common name for a number of species in the family Haemodoraceae that are endemic to the South west of Western Australia. These perennial plants are noted for the unique bird attracting flowers.
Kangaroo Point Cliffs The Kangaroo Point Cliffs are located at Kangaroo Point just across the Brisbane River from the Brisbane CBD in Queensland, Australia. A popular recreation spot, it is conveniently close to the city and the South Bank Parklands.
Kangaroo route The kangaroo route is a term to denote passenger airline flights between Europe and Australia and New Zealand, via the Eastern Hemisphere. These flights generally have a stopover along the Southeast Asia] flight corridor.
Kangaroo Valley hydroelectric pumping station Kangaroo Valley hydroelectric pumping station is a hydroelectric power station in the Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia. Kangaroo Valley has two 80 MW pump/turbine units, for a total electricity generating capacity of 160 MW.
Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Kangaroo Valley is a rural locality in the Illawarra region of New South Wales in Australia, located west of the seaside in Shoalhaven Shire. It is approximately two hours drive south-west of Sydney and about two hours north of Canberra.
KangaROOS KangaROOS are a brand of sneaker originally produced from 1979 through the 80'ys, with a later revival that continues today. They were notable for having a small zippered pocket on the side of the shoe, large enough for a small amount of loose change or one's keys.
Kangding County Kangding or Dardo (Chinese: 康定, Pinyin: Kāngdìng; Tibetan in official transcription: Dardo or Darzêdo, in Wylie transliteration: dar mdo or dar rtse mdo) is the name of a county and a town in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan Province, China. It is an ethnic Tibetan township located in the historical Tibetan region of Kham.
Kangela The Kangela is reputed to be an ancient Swahili Fertility Chant [Royal College of Science Handbook, 1973] first adopted by the Royal College of Science Union in the middle 1950s as a War Cry on the occasion of Morphy Day.
Kangeyam bull The Kangayam cattle conform largely to the Southern Indian Mysore type, though there is evidence of the blood of the gray-white Ongole cattle in their appearance. These genes may have given the breed its larger comparative size.
Kanggye Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
Kangilinnguit Kangilinnguit, (Danish: Grønnedal, old spelling Kangilínguit) is a settlement and a naval base in southwest Greenland, founded as 'Green Valley' by the American Navy during the Second World War to protect the highly strategic cryolite quarry at the former town of Ivittuut.
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec Kangiqsualujjuaq (ᑲᖏᖅᓱᐊᓗᔾᔪᐊᖅ in Inuktitut syllabics; also Kangirsualujjuaq ᑲᖏᕐᓱᐊᓗᔾᔪᐊᖅ) is an Inuit village with a population of approximately 620, located on the east coast of Ungava Bay at the mouth of the George River, in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada.
Kangjia language Kangjia (康家语) is a recently-discovered Mongolic idiom spoken by a Muslim population of around 300 people in Jainca(Jianzha) County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai province of China. As to its taxonomic affiliation, Kangjia seems to be an intermediate between Bonan and Dongxiang (Santa).
Kangnam University Kangnam University is a private Christian university located in Yongin, South Korea. Founded July 1, 1946 by Reverend Yi Ho-bin as the Choong-ang Theology Institute, the school initially met at a lecture hall in the local Seoul YMCA in Seoul, South Korea.
Kangnido The Kangnido (the full Hanja name means "Historical Emperors and Kings Integrated Map of Countries and Cities") is a map of the world made in Korea in 1402, by Kim Sa-hyeong (김사형:金士衡), Yi Mu (이무:李茂) and Yi Hoe (이회:李撓). The map was created in the second year of the reign of Taejong of Joseon, preceding the first European voyages of exploration.
Kangra Fort The Kangra Fort is located 20 kilometers from the town of Dharamsala on the outskirts of the town of Kangra. Situated at a 20 Kilometers distance from Dharamsala on the outskirts of the town of Kangra, India, the fort is thought to date back to 1009 AD.
Kangri language The Kangri language is spoken in northern India, predominantly in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, by the Kangri people. It is an Indo-Aryan language, classified as one of the Pahari languages, and is closely related to Dogri.
Kangsabati Project The Kangsabati Project (Bengali:কংসাবতী প্রকল্প), also often referred to as the Kangsabati Irrigation Project and The Kangsabati Reservoir Project, is a project started in the Indian state of West Bengal in 1956 as part of the Indian Second Five-year Plan to provide water to 348,477 hectares of land in the districts of Paschim Medinipur, Purba Medinipur, Bankura, and Hooghly.http://www.
Kangsabati River The Kangsabati River system (also variously known as the Kasai and Cossye, and not to be confused with the Kasai River in Africa), rises from the Chota Nagpur plateau in the state of Jharkhand, India and passes through the districts of Purulia, Bankura and Paschim Medinipur in West Bengal before draining in the Bay of Bengal.
Kangura Kangura was a Kinyarwanda- and French-language magazine in Rwanda that served to stoke ethnic hatred in the run-up to the Rwandan Genocide. It was established in 1990, following the invasion of the rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), and continued publishing up to the genocide.
Kangxi dictionary The Kangxi Dictionary () was the standard Chinese dictionary during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Kangxi Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty ordered its compilation in 1710 and it was published in 1716, named in his honor.
Kangxi Dynasty Kangxi Dynasty (康熙帝国) is a Chinese drama TV series. It focuses mainly on major events that occurred during Kangxi's reign - from getting rid of Oboi to the revolt of the Three Feudatories and conquering Taiwan.
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Kangy Angy, New South Wales Kangy Angy is the name of a small valley near Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. Home to a section of the convict built Great North Road, the area remained important as a hill crossing between Sydney and Newcastle until large scale earthworks permitted the development of more direct roads and highways.
Kancha Ilaiah Kancha Ilaiah is the Chairman of the Political Science department at Osmania University, a social activist and author. He is a Buddhist and a major figure in the ideological movement against the Indian caste system.
Kanchanaburi Province Kanchanaburi (Thai กาญจนบุรี) is the largest of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi.
Kanchausi Kanchausi is a village in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India. This village has a population of about 10000 and is located on the main railway line connecting Delhi and Calcutta and is on the boarder between the districts of Kanpur and Etawah.
Kancherla Gopanna Kancherla Gopanna (c 1620 - 1680 CE), popularly known as Bhadradri Ramadasu or Bhadrachala Ramadasu, was a 17th century Indian devotee of Rama and a composer of Carnatic music. He lived in the village of Nalakondapalli near Bhadrachalam, Andhra Pradesh during the 17th century and is renowned for constructing a famous temple for Rama at Bhadrachalam.
Kanchipuram Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is a city and a municipality in Kancheepuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram district.
Kanchipuram district Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is a district is in the northeast of Tamil Nadu, adjacent to the Bay of Bengal. It is bounded in the west by Vellore and Thiruvannamalai districts, in the north by Thiruvallur District and Chennai District, in the south by Viluppuram District.
Kancho is a prank often played in Japan and South Korea by young school-aged children; it is performed by clasping the hands together so the index fingers are pointing out and attempting to insert them into someone's anal region when the victim is not looking. It is similar in spirit to the wedgie or a goosing.
Kaniel Dickens Kaniel Dickens (born July 21, 1978, in Denver, Colorado) is a professional basketball player who was selected by the Utah Jazz in the 2nd round (50th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft. Dickens was signed as a free agent by the Portland Trail Blazers on 12/19/2003 and appeared in 3 games for them during the 2003-04 season.
Kanik Kanik (Inuit for "snowflake") is the winter camping program of Philmont Scout Ranch, the most well-known of the three National High Adventure Bases operated by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). This cold weather camping program is based on a similar program called Okpik at Charles L.
Kanika Bandyopadhyay Kanika Bandyopadhyay (1924-2000), popularly known by the nickname Mohor di, is one of the most adored exponents of Rabindrasangeet. Rabindrasangeet (Bangla: রবীন্দ্রসংগীত) refers to the songs and poetry composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
Kanimbla class landing platform amphibious The Kanimbla class is a class of two amphibious transport ships in the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Manoora. Both ships were originally built as Newport class LSTs for the US Navy which were purchased by Australia in 1994.
Kanine Records Kanine Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York started at the end of 2002 by Lio and Kay Kanine. Their first release, NY: The Next Wave, was a 20 track compilation featuring mostly unsigned and emerging acts from the area.
Kaninchen Kaninchen are a Dutch hardcore band, formed in the fall of 2004 in The Hague. They are known for their extravert stage acts (especially by frontman László Huszár), wacky lyrics and innovative songs ranging from hardcore punk to metalcore.
Kanipakam Kanipakam is a Hindu temple for the god Ganesha located in Chittoor district of Andra Pradesh in South India. It was constructed in the llth century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I and was expanded further in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara.
Kanishka Kanishka (Kushan language: , Ancient Chinese: 迦腻色伽) was a king of the Kushan Empire in South Asia, in the 2nd century of the common era, famous for his military, political, and spiritual achievements. His capital was at the location of the modern city of Peshawar in Pakistan.
Kanisius Kolese Kanisius (other names: SMP/SMA Kanisius, Canisius College, Collegium Canisianum) is one of the most well-known junior and senior high schools in Jakarta (capital city of Indonesia). It was established in 1927 by a group of Jesuit pastors, and is listed as one of Jesuit Schools.

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