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Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School, sometimes shortened to Kitchener Collegiate Institute and often abbreviated KCI, is a public secondary school in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It is a member of the Waterloo Region District School Board.
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is an annual nine-day festival in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Based on the original German Oktoberfest, it is billed as Canada's Great Bavarian Festival.
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is a Canadian orchestra based in the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario. Music Directors and Principal Conductors have included Raffi Armenian (1971-1993), Chosei Komatsu (1993-1999) and Martin Fischer-Dieskau (2001-2003).
Kitchener, Ontario The City of Kitchener (formerly the City of Berlin from 1854 – 1916) lies in southwestern Ontario, Canada and has a population of 214,000. The metropolitan area, which includes the two neighbouring cities of Waterloo and Cambridge, has 508,000 people, making it the tenth largest CMA in Canada and now the fourth largest CMA in Ontario by population.
Kitchener—Conestoga Kitchener—Conestoga (formerly known as Kitchener—Wilmot—Wellesley—Woolwich) is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Kitchener—Waterloo Kitchener—Waterloo is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. Its population in 2001 was 113,826.
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, also known as Big Trout Lake First Nation, is a First Nations community in Northwestern Ontario. Part of Treaty 9 (James Bay), Kitchenuhmaykoosib is located at 53 58' North Latitude and 90 00'.
Kitchie Nadal Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal (born September 16, 1980), more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer/songwriter in the Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin..
Kitiara uth Matar Kitiara Uth Matar is a fictional character from the Dragonlance campaign setting created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. She is the daughter of a disgraced Solamnic Knight, and half-sister of both Raistlin and Caramon Majere.
Kitikmeot Region, Northwest Territories The Kitikmeot Region was part of the Northwest Territories until division in April 1999 when most of the region became part of Nunavut. It consisted of Victoria Island with the adjacent part of the mainland as far as the Boothia Peninsula, together with King William Island and the southern portion of Prince of Wales Island.
Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut Kitikmeot Region (Inuktitut: Qitirmiut á•żá‘Žá•á’Ąá…ᑦ) is a region of Nunavut. It consists of the southern and eastern parts of Victoria Island with the adjacent part of the mainland as far as the Boothia Peninsula, together with King William Island and the southern portion of Prince of Wales Island.
Kitimat Ranges The Kitimat Ranges are one of the three main subdivisions of the Coast Mountains, the other being the Pacific Ranges and Boundary Ranges. They lie between the Nass River in the north and the community of Bella Coola, British Columbia and are bounded on their east by the Hazelton Mountains.
Kiting (MMORPG term) Kiting is a term encountered in the MMORPG Games such as EverQuest, World of Warcraft or Guild Wars, referring to a popular method of killing mobs (monsters) by staying at a distance, using ranged attacks, and running whenever the enemy comes near. Similar tactics may be used in other computer and video games.
Kitione Tuinaosara Kitione Kuinaosara is a Fijian lawyer and Military officer, with the rank of Major. As of early 2006, he is the Military's Director of Legal Services, and has been responsible for the prosecution of soldiers implicated in two Army mutinies connected with the Fiji coup of 2000.
Kitkatla The Kitkatla are one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation of the Canadian province of British Columbia, , and inhabit a village, also called Kitkatla (sometimes called Laxklan), on Dolphin Island, a small island just by Porcher Island off the coast of northern B.C.
Kitniyot Kitniyot, qit'niyyoth () (literally little things) are a category of foods defined by Jewish law and tradition which Ashkenazi Jews (Jews from Eastern Europe, Germany, etc.) refrain from eating during the Biblical festival of Passover.
Kito-ryu The Kito-ryū school of jujutsu is a koryu martial art whose syllabus comprises of atemi-waza (striking techniques), nage-waza (throwing techniques), kansetsu-waza (joint locking techniques) and shime-waza (choking techniques). Many of these techniques are performed while in full armor.
Kitona Kitona is a town of about 4000 persons in the Bas-Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located to the southwest of the country along the Atlantic Ocean, about 190 miles southwest of the capital city of Kinshasa.
Kitora Tomb The is an ancient tumulus (kofun in Japanese) located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The tomb is believed to have been constructed some time between the 7th and early 8th centuries, but was only discovered in 1983.
Kitos War The Kitos War (115—117) mered ha'galoyot trans: Rebellion of the exile is the name given to the second of the Jewish-Roman wars. The name comes from the Mauretanian Roman general Lusius Quietus who ruthlessly suppressed a Jewish revolt in Mesopotamia and was sent to Iudaea to handle the revolt there as procurator under Trajan, a position he held until he was recalled to Rome and executed by Hadrian.
Kitries Kitries (Greek: ΚιτĎÎąÎĎ‚), older spelling: Kitriai is a village located in the Messinia prefecture. Kitries is located southeast of Kalamata and NNW of Areopoli on a by-road off the road linking Kalamata and Areopoli.
Kitsap Color Classic Kitsap Color Classic, a Cascade Bicycle Club event, is held every October on the Kitsap Peninsula of Washington State. Bicyclists board a Washington State Ferry in Edmonds, WA, then ride to Kingston to start cycling.
Kitsap Sun The Bremerton Washington Kitsap Sun is a newspaper in Bremerton, Washington that covers general news. The Kitsap Sun serves the West Sound, covering Kitsap, Jefferson and Mason counties, reaching over 100,000 adult readers seven days a week.
Kitsap Transit Kitsap Transit is a public transportation agency serving Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The system is based in Bremerton, Washington and is overseen by a nine-member board comprised of the three county commissioners, the mayors of the four incorporated cities in Kitsap County and two Bremerton City councilmembers.
Kitseguecla, British Columbia Kitseguecla (also Gitsegukla, Gitseguecla, Kitsegukla and Skeena Crossing) is a Gitxsan community in British Columbia at the confluence of the Kitseguecla and Skeena Rivers, approximately 25km southwest of Hazelton.
Kitsch Kitsch is a German term that has been used to categorize art that is considered an inferior copy of an existing style. The term is also used more loosely in referring to any art that is pretentious or in bad taste, and also commercially produced items that are considered trite or crass.
Kitsilano Beach Kitsilano Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Vancouver, especially in the warm summer months. Located at the north edge of the Kitsilano neighbourhood, the beach faces out onto Burrard Inlet (geographical coordinates ).
Kitsilano Secondary School Kitsilano Secondary School is a high school in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school has several district programs including French immersion, on-site pre-employment, the Francophone Education Authority.
Kitsos Tzavelas Kitsos Tzavelas (Greek: ΚιτĎος ΤζαβÎλας) (1800 - 1855) was a Greek fighter and Prime Minister. Tzavelas was born in Souli, Epirus in 1800, the son of Fotos Tzavelas and grandson of Lambros Tzavelas both of whom were famous for their roles in the Souliot struggles against Ali Pasha, the Turkish governor of Epirus.
Kitsumkalum Kitsumkalum is one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and is also the name of their Indian Reserve just west of the city of Terrace, British Columbia, where the Kitsumkalum River flows into the Skeena River. Traditional Kitsumkalum territory encompassed the Kitsumkalum River watershed, though Kitsumkalum also claims the adjacent Zimacord River watershed, which is traditionally the territory of the Gitlaan Tsimshians.
Kitsune (Usagi Yojimbo) In the comic Usagi Yojimbo, Kitsune is a street performer by day, and master thief by night—or day as the case may be. An anthropomorphic fox, she is cunning, quick, agile, and if needed is handy with a sword, but is no master swordswoman and would likely lose in a fight with a real warrior.
Kitsuno was a concubine of Japanese daimyo, Oda Nobunaga during the Warring-states era (or Sengoku Period) in Japanese history. She was born into the third generation of the prosperous and influential Ikoma family in 1538 and her father was known as Iemune.
Kittanning (village) Kittanning was an 18th century Native American village in the Ohio Country, located on the Allegheny River at present-day Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The village was at the western terminus of the Kittanning Path, an Indian trail that provided a route across the Alleghenies between the Ohio and Susquehanna river basins.
Kittanning Expedition The Kittanning Expedition, also known as the Armstrong Expedition, was a raid during the French and Indian War that led to the destruction of the American Indian village of Kittanning, which had served as a staging point for attacks by Delaware (Lenape) and Shawnee warriors against European-American colonists in Pennsylvania. Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong, this raid deep into hostile territory was the only expedition carried out by Pennsylvania during a brutal backcountry war.
Kittanning, Pennsylvania Kittanning is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh along the east bank of the Allegheny River. The name means "at the great stream" in the Delaware (Native American) language.
Kittatinny Mountains The Kittatinny Mountains are a long ridge across northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The name comes from a Lenape Native American word meaning "endless hill" or "great mountain".
Kittatinny Regional High School The Kittatinny Regional High School is a six-year comprehensive regional public high school and school district in Sussex County, New Jersey serving students in grades 7 - 12 from five municipalities in the northwest area of the county. The high school is located in Hampton Township, about 7 minutes outside of the County seat of Newton.
Kittel Halvorson Kittel Halvorson (December 15, 1846 – July 12, 1936) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Telemarken, Norway, December 15, 1846; in 1848 immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled near White Water, Walworth County, Wisconsin; moved to Columbia County and then to Winnebago County; attended the public schools in Winchester, Wisconsin; enlisted in Company C, First Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, in 1863, and served until the close of the Civil War; moved to Minnesota in November 1865 and settled near Belgrade, Stearns County; engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising; justice of the peace 1870 – 1875; chairman of the board of supervisors 1870 – 1880; township assessor in 1880; town clerk 1880 – 1891; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1886 – 1888; elected as a Populist to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress; resumed agricultural pursuits near Brooten,
Kitten (porn star) Kitten is an American porn star and glamour model of African American descent. She began working in the porn industry in 1996, and appeared in over 203 adult movies in genres including regular sex, anal sex, and lesbian sex and interracial.
Kitten killer of Hangzhou A Chinese woman, identified as Wang Jeu, a 37-year-old nurse in the Luobei People’s Hospital, who crushed a kitten with a stiletto shoe, dubbed as the kitten killer of Hangzhou by the media, featured on a video which spread on the internet in early 2006. The video created a huge outrage among animal rights activists and people in both China and around the world.
Kitten Natividad Kitten Natividad (born Francesca Isabel Natividad on February 14, 1948, in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico) is a Mexican American film actress and exotic dancer. Famous for her enormous 44-inch chest and bubbly personality, the Miss Nude Universe winner of 1970 and 1971 could not help but catch the eye of cult filmmaker and big-bust enthusiast Russ Meyer.
Kitten's First Full Moon Kitten's First Full Moon is a 2004 book by Kevin Henkes that won the 2005 Caldecott Medal. It talks about a small kitten who has never seen the moon before, and mistakes it for milk, bringing about a number of mishaps for Kitten, including eating a bug and drinking lots of water.
Kitten's Joy Kitten's Joy (born May 8 2001 in Kentucky) is a Thoroughbred race horse by the Sadler's Wells stallion El Prado out of the Lear Fan mare Kitten's First. Kitten's Joy is owned and bred by Ken and Sarah Ramsey (who is nicknamed Kitten).
Kittinger Company One of the USA's pre-eminent makers of colonial reproduction furniture, Kittinger Company was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1866. For many decades, it was the chief furniture reproductions maker for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and sold a Williamsburg-style look to customers across the world from the home of the Williamsburg Reproductions program, the Craft House.
Kittlitz's Murrelet The Kittlitz's Murrelet, (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a small auk found in the waters off Alaska and Eastern Siberia. This critically endangered species is, like the closely related Marbled Murrelet, unusual for seabirds in not being colonial, nesting instead in isolated locations on mountain tops, where the nests were known to Native Americans for many years before skeptical ornithologists described and photographed them.
Kittlitz's Plover The Kittlitz’s Plover, Charadrius pecuarius, is a small plover found in much of sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Nile delta. Some birds, especially in coastal areas, are resident, other populations are migratory or nomadic.
Kitts Green Kitts Green is an area of Birmingham, England which is situated on the boarders of Stechford, Ward End, Shard End, Lea Village and the Meadway. The original green which belonged to 'Mr Kitts' is located opposite St.
Kitty Burke Kitty Burke was a nightclub entertainer from Cincinnati, Ohio who was noted for being the only female to ever attempt to bat in a Major League Baseball game. On July 31, 1935, Burke was sitting in the stands at Crosley Field during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St.
Kitty Canutt Kitty Canutt, originally Kitty Wilks, was a professional bronc rider, and the All-Around Champion Cowgirl at the 1916 Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon, for her bucking horse and relay race events. It was at this rodeo that she met and married Yakima Canutt, a winner of the title of All-Around Cowboy at the Pendleton Roundup in 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1923.
Kitty Carlisle Hart Kitty Carlisle Hart (also billed as Kitty Carlisle) (born September 3, 1910) is a United States singer, actress, and spokeswoman for the arts. She is best known for having been a regular panelist on the television game show, To Tell the Truth, and for her frequent appearances on another game show, What's My Line?.
Kitty Forman Katherine "Kitty" Forman (née Sigurdson) (born early 1930s, on the 13th of the month) is a fictional character on The FOX Network's That '70s Show. Katherine "Kitty" Forman (née Sigurdson) is played by comic actress Debra Jo Rupp.
Kitty Foyle Kitty Foyle, subtitled The Natural History of a Woman, is a 1939 novel by Christopher Morley. It was adapted as a 1940 film and tells the story of a white-collar girl who falls in love with a young socialite, despite the objections of his family.
Kitty Genovese Catherine Genovese (1935 – March 13th, 1964), commonly known as Kitty Genovese, was a New York City woman who was stabbed to death near her home in the Kew Gardens section of Queens, New York. The circumstances of her murder and the apparent reaction (or lack thereof) of her neighbors were reported by a newspaper article published two weeks later and prompted investigation into the psychological phenomenon that became known as the bystander effect, the "Bad Samaritan Complex" or "Genovese syndrome".
Kitty Harris Kitty Harris was a Soviet secret agent. Born to a poor Jewish family in London that emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada, she became a dedicated socialist, active in the Industrial Workers of the World and a leader of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
Kitty Jones Kathleen "Kitty" Jones, a character from Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. In the trilogy, Kitty is a commoner and a member of an underground association where she works against the magicians and government in an underground rebellion called the Resistance.
Kitty Kallen Kitty Kallen (born on May 25, 1922) was an American popular singer, who sang with a number of big bands in the 1940s, coming back in the 1950s to score her biggest hit, 1954's "Little Things Mean A Lot".
Kitty Kelley Kitty Kelley (born April 4, 1942) is an American investigative journalist and author of several best-selling biographies of celebrities and politicians. Her works have found her an international reputation—often controversial—as the first lady of the unauthorized biography genre.
Kitty Kirkpatrick Katherine Aurora "Kitty" Kirkpatrick (9 April 1802–1889) was born in India to James Achilles Kirkpatrick, British Resident in Hyderabad (1798–1805), and Khair-un-Nissa, a Hyderabadi noblewoman, but lived most of her life in England. She was for a few years the love interest of the Scottish writer and philosopher Thomas Carlyle.
Kitty Pilgrim Kathryn Pilgrim, known professionally on television as Kitty Pilgrim is a New York]-based anchor and correspondent for [[CNN. Pilgrim serves mainly as the secondary anchor, on nights in which Lou Dobbs is not anchoring the program, as well as a regular correspondent for the CNN program Lou Dobbs Tonight.
Kitty Pryde Katherine "Kitty" Pryde, also commonly known by the codename Shadowcat, is a Marvel Comics mutant superhero and a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 (Jan.
Kitty Pryde and Wolverine Kitty Pryde and Wolverine is a series of six comic books written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Al Milgrom, and published by Marvel Comics between November 1984 and April 1985. It centers around the X-Men members Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (Logan).
Kitty Wells Kitty Wells (born Muriel Deason on August 30, 1919) is a country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, known as the Queen of Country Music. During the 1950's she was the only female vocalist to consistently hit the top of the country charts and her stardom was on the same level as the biggest male vocalists of the period.
Kittybrewster Kittybrewster is an area within Aberdeen, Scotland, north of the city centre and roughly south-west of Old Aberdeen. Within the area the A9012 road joins the A978 road; there are also several railway tracks, one of which follows the route of the Aberdeenshire Canal.
Kitum Cave Kitum Cave is a non-solutional cave developed in pyroclastic (volcanic) rocks (not, as some have presumed, a lava tube in Mount Elgon National Park in Kenya. The cave extends about 200 m into the side of the mountain.
Kitwood Boys School Kitwood Boys School was a Secondary School for boys which began life in the early 1950's as part of the new Atlee Labour government's education programme (as did the nearby Kitwood Girls School). Initially the school provided an education to those not attaining higher Grammar School standards.
KitzbĂĽhel (district) The Bezirk KitzbĂĽhel is an administrative district (Bezirk) in Tyrol, Austria. It borders Bavaria (Germany) in the north, the Kufstein and Schwaz districts in the west, and the Pinzgau region (Salzburg) in the east and south.
Kitzbühler Alpen The Kitzbühler Alpen is a mountain range surrounding Kitzbühel in Austria, spanning from the Zillertal in the west to the Saalachtal and Zell am See in the east. It is bordered on the South by the Gerlospass and the upper Salzachtal, on the North the Inntal (valley of the river Inn) up to Wörgl, and to the East by the Sölland, St.
Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial documents Below are summaries of key documents from Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, the first direct challenge brought in United States federal courts against a public school district that required a statement to be read to 9th grade science students endorsing intelligent design as an explanation of the origin of life.
Kiunga, Kenya Kiunga is located close to the Indian Ocean coast of northern Kenya, and only 15 kilometres to the border with Somalia. A major marine conservation area, the Kiunga Marine National Reserve has its headquarters at Kiunga.
Kiunga, Papua New Guinea Kiunga is a port village on the Fly River in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the southernmost terminus of the Ok Tedi Mine road with the main local industry of providing freight transfer from mine haulage trucks to river barges.
Kiva A kiva is a room used by modern Puebloans for religious rituals, many of them associated with the kachina belief system. Among the modern Hopi and most other Pueblo peoples, modern kivas are square-walled and above-ground, and are used for spiritual ceremonies.
Kiva (album) [(1995) is a collaborative album by the American ambient] musicians [[Steve Roach, Michael Stearns and Ron Sunsinger. A kiva is an underground ceremonial chamber used by Native American cultures of the Southwest.
Kiva (organization) Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through loans for the sake of alleviating global poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help fund small businesses run by low-income entrepreneurs around the world.
Kiva Dunes Kiva Dunes Golf Club is a public golf course located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA. The course was designed by professional golfer Jerry Pate, and was immediately ranked #2 in Golf Digest's Best New Public Course (US) when it opened in 1995.
Kivar (Roswell) Kivar is a fictional character from the Roswell Television series and the series of books. He is technically the main antagonist of the series, although he is not seen throughout the entire series until season 3 where he appeared in a few episodes.
Kivikko Kivikko is the name of a district of Helsinki, the capital of Finland, built during the 1990's and the first decade of the 2000's. The district is located on the west side of Kontula, an important subregional centre and will have a population of 5000 once completed.
Kivistek Kivistek is the family name of several characters from Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon. These characters included Otto, an older Finnish man; a semi-insane young woman who was Otto's niece; and the child of the semi-insane woman, Gunter Enoch Bobby.
Kivu Kivu was the name for a large "Region" in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko that bordered Lake Kivu. It included three "Sub-Regions" ("Sous-Regions" in French): Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu and Maniema, corresponding to the three current provinces created in 1988.
Kivukoni Kivukoni is one of Ilala district's wards found in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The area is most notable for its vibrant fish market located near the pier that connects Dar es Salaam to the Kigamboni peninsula via ferry boat.
Kiwa hirsuta Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean. This decapod, which is approximately 15Â cm (6Â inches) long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering its pereiopods (thoracic legs, including claws).
Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps The Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps is a Division I drum and bugle corps now based in Miami, Florida (Previously Kitchener, Ontario). Formerly headed by Doug Darwin, the corps was founded in the fall of 1971, and is a member of Drum Corps International.
Kiwi (shoe polish) Kiwi is the brand name of a shoe polish, first made in Australia in 1906 and as of 2005 sold in almost 180 countries. Owned by the Sara Lee Corporation since 1984, it is the dominant shoe polish in some countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, where it has about two-thirds of the market.
Kiwi Alpha Kiwi Alpha is a file sharing peer-to-peer file sharing application that connects to the Gnutella and Gnutella2 networks by use of GnucDNA, and has stated goals of leaving a small resource footprint, and to be simple to use for beginners.
Kiwi FM Kiwi FM is a New Zealand Radio Network playing 100% New Zealand music both nationally and to the world via it's 24/7 live stream. The network was designed specifically to showcase the best New Zealand music across the broadest range of genres, enabling greater access to an international market for local, contempoarary artists.
Kiwi Pro Wrestling Kiwi Pro Wrestling (KPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Wellington, New Zealand, started in May 2006 by veteran New Zealand wrestlers Rip Morgan and The Punisher as a breakaway from New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling (NZWPW). Its talent pool largely consists of former NZWPW wrestlers but also includes returning veterans such as Rogue Trooper and new wrestlers such as MC Radical and El Condor
Kiwi Travel International Airlines Kiwi Travel International Airlines was a New Zealand based airline which pioneered discount flights between secondary airports in Australia and New Zealand in the mid 1990s. The airline was established by Ewan Wilson and several associates.
Kiwibank Kiwibank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the state-owned enterprise New Zealand Post Limited. Through Kiwibank, New Zealand Post provides banking services through its PostShops (post offices) and joint venture Books & More outlets around New Zealand.
KiwiSaver The KiwiSaver scheme is an initiative of the New Zealand Government to combat New Zealand's low average rate of saving. It is a voluntary, long-term savings scheme administered jointly by the Government and employers, on behalf of employees.
KiwiSAT KiwiSAT, an Amateur Radio project by AMSAT-ZL, is to be New Zealand's first satellite. It is being designed and built by New Zealand Radio Amateurs supported by Massey University (Auckland) and various corporate sponsors.
Kiwoko Hospital Kiwoko Hospital is a Christian affiliated hospital located in the Luwero triangle, 50 miles NNW from Kampala in Uganda. It is supported by donations which are administered by the Friends of Kiwoko Hospital (FOKH).
Kix (band) Kix was an American rock band. For its entire existence, the band was a mainstay at the famous Hammerjacks Concert Hall and Nightclub, a rock-and-roll night club and one of the largest and most popular indoor bar venues on the east coast.
Kiy Island Kiy-Island (Russian: Кий-ĐľŃтров) is situated in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, 8 km off shore and 15 km from Onega (town). The island stretches from north-west to south-east for 2 kilometres, but its width does not exceed 800 meters.
Kiyan Prince Kiyan Prince was a 15 year old British boy who attended the London Academy in Edgware, in the London borough of Barnet. He was fatally stabbed on 18 May 2006, receiving a single lethal knife wound, while apparently attempting to break up a fight.
Kiyi The kiyi (Coregonus kiyi) is a deepwater cisco or chub (not to be confused with the various species of Cyprinidae called chubs), endemic to the Laurentian Great Lakes. It inhabited Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Ontario but is now believed to persist only in Lake Superior where it is common.
Kiyoaki Saibara Kiyoaki Saibara (1884-1972) and his father Seito Saibara are attributed for much of the success of the Texas gulf coast rice crop. Born in Japan, Saibara came to Texas on his Fathers orders to help begin a rice crop.
Kiyohara family The Kiyohara family (清原氏, Kiyohara-shi) was a powerful warrior clan of the far north of Japan during the Heian period, descended from Prince Toneri. The position of Governor of Dewa province was passed down within the family; the Kiyohara are particularly known for their involvement in the Zenkunen and Gosannen Wars of the 11th century.
Kiyohara no Iehira Kiyohara no Iehira (清原家衡)(d. 1087) was a member of the Kiyohara clan, which wielded significant power in the Tōhoku region from around 1063 to 1089, during Japan's Heian period; he was also a key participant in the Gosannen War which grew out of conflicts within the clan.
Kiyohide Shinjo Kiyohide Shinjo is a nine-time all-Okinawa kata and kumite champion, and a master (8th dan) of Uechi Ryu karate. Master Shino's unparalleled success in Okinawan karate competition earned him the nickname "Okinawa's Superman".
Kiyohiko Azuma Kiyohiko Azuma (東清彦 Azuma KiyohikoSome fans assume Kiyohiko Azuma to be female, due to his given name ending in the syllable "ko," common among women's names. However, the kanji that includes this syllable is not the feminine "-ko" (ĺ), but "-hiko" (彦) which appears predominantly in masculine names.
Kiyohime (or just Kiyo) was a beautiful waitress who, according to Japanese folklore, worked in a teahouse on the Hidaka riverbank. A visiting priest named Anchin fell in love with her but after a time he overcame his passions and refrained from further meetings.
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest is an annual nine-day festival in the twin cities of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Based on the original German Oktoberfest, it is billed as Canada's Great Bavarian Festival.
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is a Canadian orchestra based in the twin cities of Kitchener and Waterloo, Ontario. Music Directors and Principal Conductors have included Raffi Armenian (1971-1993), Chosei Komatsu (1993-1999) and Martin Fischer-Dieskau (2001-2003).
Kitchener, Ontario The City of Kitchener (formerly the City of Berlin from 1854 – 1916) lies in southwestern Ontario, Canada and has a population of 214,000. The metropolitan area, which includes the two neighbouring cities of Waterloo and Cambridge, has 508,000 people, making it the tenth largest CMA in Canada and now the fourth largest CMA in Ontario by population.
Kitchener—Conestoga Kitchener—Conestoga (formerly known as Kitchener—Wilmot—Wellesley—Woolwich) is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Kitchener—Waterloo Kitchener—Waterloo is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1999. Its population in 2001 was 113,826.
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug, also known as Big Trout Lake First Nation, is a First Nations community in Northwestern Ontario. Part of Treaty 9 (James Bay), Kitchenuhmaykoosib is located at 53 58' North Latitude and 90 00'.
Kitchie Nadal Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal (born September 16, 1980), more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer/songwriter in the Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her chart-topping single, Huwag na Huwag Mong Sasabihin..
Kitiara uth Matar Kitiara Uth Matar is a fictional character from the Dragonlance campaign setting created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. She is the daughter of a disgraced Solamnic Knight, and half-sister of both Raistlin and Caramon Majere.
Kitikmeot Region, Northwest Territories The Kitikmeot Region was part of the Northwest Territories until division in April 1999 when most of the region became part of Nunavut. It consisted of Victoria Island with the adjacent part of the mainland as far as the Boothia Peninsula, together with King William Island and the southern portion of Prince of Wales Island.
Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut Kitikmeot Region (Inuktitut: Qitirmiut á•żá‘Žá•á’Ąá…ᑦ) is a region of Nunavut. It consists of the southern and eastern parts of Victoria Island with the adjacent part of the mainland as far as the Boothia Peninsula, together with King William Island and the southern portion of Prince of Wales Island.
Kitimat Ranges The Kitimat Ranges are one of the three main subdivisions of the Coast Mountains, the other being the Pacific Ranges and Boundary Ranges. They lie between the Nass River in the north and the community of Bella Coola, British Columbia and are bounded on their east by the Hazelton Mountains.
Kiting (MMORPG term) Kiting is a term encountered in the MMORPG Games such as EverQuest, World of Warcraft or Guild Wars, referring to a popular method of killing mobs (monsters) by staying at a distance, using ranged attacks, and running whenever the enemy comes near. Similar tactics may be used in other computer and video games.
Kitione Tuinaosara Kitione Kuinaosara is a Fijian lawyer and Military officer, with the rank of Major. As of early 2006, he is the Military's Director of Legal Services, and has been responsible for the prosecution of soldiers implicated in two Army mutinies connected with the Fiji coup of 2000.
Kitkatla The Kitkatla are one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation of the Canadian province of British Columbia, , and inhabit a village, also called Kitkatla (sometimes called Laxklan), on Dolphin Island, a small island just by Porcher Island off the coast of northern B.C.
Kitniyot Kitniyot, qit'niyyoth () (literally little things) are a category of foods defined by Jewish law and tradition which Ashkenazi Jews (Jews from Eastern Europe, Germany, etc.) refrain from eating during the Biblical festival of Passover.
Kito-ryu The Kito-ryū school of jujutsu is a koryu martial art whose syllabus comprises of atemi-waza (striking techniques), nage-waza (throwing techniques), kansetsu-waza (joint locking techniques) and shime-waza (choking techniques). Many of these techniques are performed while in full armor.
Kitona Kitona is a town of about 4000 persons in the Bas-Congo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located to the southwest of the country along the Atlantic Ocean, about 190 miles southwest of the capital city of Kinshasa.
Kitora Tomb The is an ancient tumulus (kofun in Japanese) located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The tomb is believed to have been constructed some time between the 7th and early 8th centuries, but was only discovered in 1983.
Kitos War The Kitos War (115—117) mered ha'galoyot trans: Rebellion of the exile is the name given to the second of the Jewish-Roman wars. The name comes from the Mauretanian Roman general Lusius Quietus who ruthlessly suppressed a Jewish revolt in Mesopotamia and was sent to Iudaea to handle the revolt there as procurator under Trajan, a position he held until he was recalled to Rome and executed by Hadrian.
Kitries Kitries (Greek: ΚιτĎÎąÎĎ‚), older spelling: Kitriai is a village located in the Messinia prefecture. Kitries is located southeast of Kalamata and NNW of Areopoli on a by-road off the road linking Kalamata and Areopoli.
Kitsap Color Classic Kitsap Color Classic, a Cascade Bicycle Club event, is held every October on the Kitsap Peninsula of Washington State. Bicyclists board a Washington State Ferry in Edmonds, WA, then ride to Kingston to start cycling.
Kitsap Sun The Bremerton Washington Kitsap Sun is a newspaper in Bremerton, Washington that covers general news. The Kitsap Sun serves the West Sound, covering Kitsap, Jefferson and Mason counties, reaching over 100,000 adult readers seven days a week.
Kitsap Transit Kitsap Transit is a public transportation agency serving Kitsap County, Washington, USA. The system is based in Bremerton, Washington and is overseen by a nine-member board comprised of the three county commissioners, the mayors of the four incorporated cities in Kitsap County and two Bremerton City councilmembers.
Kitseguecla, British Columbia Kitseguecla (also Gitsegukla, Gitseguecla, Kitsegukla and Skeena Crossing) is a Gitxsan community in British Columbia at the confluence of the Kitseguecla and Skeena Rivers, approximately 25km southwest of Hazelton.
Kitsch Kitsch is a German term that has been used to categorize art that is considered an inferior copy of an existing style. The term is also used more loosely in referring to any art that is pretentious or in bad taste, and also commercially produced items that are considered trite or crass.
Kitsilano Beach Kitsilano Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Vancouver, especially in the warm summer months. Located at the north edge of the Kitsilano neighbourhood, the beach faces out onto Burrard Inlet (geographical coordinates ).
Kitsilano Secondary School Kitsilano Secondary School is a high school in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school has several district programs including French immersion, on-site pre-employment, the Francophone Education Authority.
Kitsos Tzavelas Kitsos Tzavelas (Greek: ΚιτĎος ΤζαβÎλας) (1800 - 1855) was a Greek fighter and Prime Minister. Tzavelas was born in Souli, Epirus in 1800, the son of Fotos Tzavelas and grandson of Lambros Tzavelas both of whom were famous for their roles in the Souliot struggles against Ali Pasha, the Turkish governor of Epirus.
Kitsumkalum Kitsumkalum is one of the 14 tribes of the Tsimshian nation of British Columbia, Canada, and is also the name of their Indian Reserve just west of the city of Terrace, British Columbia, where the Kitsumkalum River flows into the Skeena River. Traditional Kitsumkalum territory encompassed the Kitsumkalum River watershed, though Kitsumkalum also claims the adjacent Zimacord River watershed, which is traditionally the territory of the Gitlaan Tsimshians.
Kitsune (Usagi Yojimbo) In the comic Usagi Yojimbo, Kitsune is a street performer by day, and master thief by night—or day as the case may be. An anthropomorphic fox, she is cunning, quick, agile, and if needed is handy with a sword, but is no master swordswoman and would likely lose in a fight with a real warrior.
Kitsuno was a concubine of Japanese daimyo, Oda Nobunaga during the Warring-states era (or Sengoku Period) in Japanese history. She was born into the third generation of the prosperous and influential Ikoma family in 1538 and her father was known as Iemune.
Kittanning (village) Kittanning was an 18th century Native American village in the Ohio Country, located on the Allegheny River at present-day Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The village was at the western terminus of the Kittanning Path, an Indian trail that provided a route across the Alleghenies between the Ohio and Susquehanna river basins.
Kittanning Expedition The Kittanning Expedition, also known as the Armstrong Expedition, was a raid during the French and Indian War that led to the destruction of the American Indian village of Kittanning, which had served as a staging point for attacks by Delaware (Lenape) and Shawnee warriors against European-American colonists in Pennsylvania. Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Armstrong, this raid deep into hostile territory was the only expedition carried out by Pennsylvania during a brutal backcountry war.
Kittanning, Pennsylvania Kittanning is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh along the east bank of the Allegheny River. The name means "at the great stream" in the Delaware (Native American) language.
Kittatinny Mountains The Kittatinny Mountains are a long ridge across northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. The name comes from a Lenape Native American word meaning "endless hill" or "great mountain".
Kittatinny Regional High School The Kittatinny Regional High School is a six-year comprehensive regional public high school and school district in Sussex County, New Jersey serving students in grades 7 - 12 from five municipalities in the northwest area of the county. The high school is located in Hampton Township, about 7 minutes outside of the County seat of Newton.
Kittel Halvorson Kittel Halvorson (December 15, 1846 – July 12, 1936) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Telemarken, Norway, December 15, 1846; in 1848 immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled near White Water, Walworth County, Wisconsin; moved to Columbia County and then to Winnebago County; attended the public schools in Winchester, Wisconsin; enlisted in Company C, First Regiment, Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, in 1863, and served until the close of the Civil War; moved to Minnesota in November 1865 and settled near Belgrade, Stearns County; engaged in agricultural pursuits and stock raising; justice of the peace 1870 – 1875; chairman of the board of supervisors 1870 – 1880; township assessor in 1880; town clerk 1880 – 1891; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1886 – 1888; elected as a Populist to the Fifty-second Congress (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1892 to the Fifty-third Congress; resumed agricultural pursuits near Brooten,
Kitten (porn star) Kitten is an American porn star and glamour model of African American descent. She began working in the porn industry in 1996, and appeared in over 203 adult movies in genres including regular sex, anal sex, and lesbian sex and interracial.
Kitten killer of Hangzhou A Chinese woman, identified as Wang Jeu, a 37-year-old nurse in the Luobei People’s Hospital, who crushed a kitten with a stiletto shoe, dubbed as the kitten killer of Hangzhou by the media, featured on a video which spread on the internet in early 2006. The video created a huge outrage among animal rights activists and people in both China and around the world.
Kitten Natividad Kitten Natividad (born Francesca Isabel Natividad on February 14, 1948, in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico) is a Mexican American film actress and exotic dancer. Famous for her enormous 44-inch chest and bubbly personality, the Miss Nude Universe winner of 1970 and 1971 could not help but catch the eye of cult filmmaker and big-bust enthusiast Russ Meyer.
Kitten's First Full Moon Kitten's First Full Moon is a 2004 book by Kevin Henkes that won the 2005 Caldecott Medal. It talks about a small kitten who has never seen the moon before, and mistakes it for milk, bringing about a number of mishaps for Kitten, including eating a bug and drinking lots of water.
Kitten's Joy Kitten's Joy (born May 8 2001 in Kentucky) is a Thoroughbred race horse by the Sadler's Wells stallion El Prado out of the Lear Fan mare Kitten's First. Kitten's Joy is owned and bred by Ken and Sarah Ramsey (who is nicknamed Kitten).
Kittinger Company One of the USA's pre-eminent makers of colonial reproduction furniture, Kittinger Company was founded in Buffalo, New York in 1866. For many decades, it was the chief furniture reproductions maker for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and sold a Williamsburg-style look to customers across the world from the home of the Williamsburg Reproductions program, the Craft House.
Kittlitz's Murrelet The Kittlitz's Murrelet, (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a small auk found in the waters off Alaska and Eastern Siberia. This critically endangered species is, like the closely related Marbled Murrelet, unusual for seabirds in not being colonial, nesting instead in isolated locations on mountain tops, where the nests were known to Native Americans for many years before skeptical ornithologists described and photographed them.
Kittlitz's Plover The Kittlitz’s Plover, Charadrius pecuarius, is a small plover found in much of sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar, and the Nile delta. Some birds, especially in coastal areas, are resident, other populations are migratory or nomadic.
Kitts Green Kitts Green is an area of Birmingham, England which is situated on the boarders of Stechford, Ward End, Shard End, Lea Village and the Meadway. The original green which belonged to 'Mr Kitts' is located opposite St.
Kitty Burke Kitty Burke was a nightclub entertainer from Cincinnati, Ohio who was noted for being the only female to ever attempt to bat in a Major League Baseball game. On July 31, 1935, Burke was sitting in the stands at Crosley Field during a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St.
Kitty Canutt Kitty Canutt, originally Kitty Wilks, was a professional bronc rider, and the All-Around Champion Cowgirl at the 1916 Pendleton Round-Up in Pendleton, Oregon, for her bucking horse and relay race events. It was at this rodeo that she met and married Yakima Canutt, a winner of the title of All-Around Cowboy at the Pendleton Roundup in 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1923.
Kitty Carlisle Hart Kitty Carlisle Hart (also billed as Kitty Carlisle) (born September 3, 1910) is a United States singer, actress, and spokeswoman for the arts. She is best known for having been a regular panelist on the television game show, To Tell the Truth, and for her frequent appearances on another game show, What's My Line?.
Kitty Forman Katherine "Kitty" Forman (née Sigurdson) (born early 1930s, on the 13th of the month) is a fictional character on The FOX Network's That '70s Show. Katherine "Kitty" Forman (née Sigurdson) is played by comic actress Debra Jo Rupp.
Kitty Foyle Kitty Foyle, subtitled The Natural History of a Woman, is a 1939 novel by Christopher Morley. It was adapted as a 1940 film and tells the story of a white-collar girl who falls in love with a young socialite, despite the objections of his family.
Kitty Genovese Catherine Genovese (1935 – March 13th, 1964), commonly known as Kitty Genovese, was a New York City woman who was stabbed to death near her home in the Kew Gardens section of Queens, New York. The circumstances of her murder and the apparent reaction (or lack thereof) of her neighbors were reported by a newspaper article published two weeks later and prompted investigation into the psychological phenomenon that became known as the bystander effect, the "Bad Samaritan Complex" or "Genovese syndrome".
Kitty Harris Kitty Harris was a Soviet secret agent. Born to a poor Jewish family in London that emigrated to Winnipeg, Canada, she became a dedicated socialist, active in the Industrial Workers of the World and a leader of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
Kitty Jones Kathleen "Kitty" Jones, a character from Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. In the trilogy, Kitty is a commoner and a member of an underground association where she works against the magicians and government in an underground rebellion called the Resistance.
Kitty Kallen Kitty Kallen (born on May 25, 1922) was an American popular singer, who sang with a number of big bands in the 1940s, coming back in the 1950s to score her biggest hit, 1954's "Little Things Mean A Lot".
Kitty Kelley Kitty Kelley (born April 4, 1942) is an American investigative journalist and author of several best-selling biographies of celebrities and politicians. Her works have found her an international reputation—often controversial—as the first lady of the unauthorized biography genre.
Kitty Kirkpatrick Katherine Aurora "Kitty" Kirkpatrick (9 April 1802–1889) was born in India to James Achilles Kirkpatrick, British Resident in Hyderabad (1798–1805), and Khair-un-Nissa, a Hyderabadi noblewoman, but lived most of her life in England. She was for a few years the love interest of the Scottish writer and philosopher Thomas Carlyle.
Kitty Pilgrim Kathryn Pilgrim, known professionally on television as Kitty Pilgrim is a New York]-based anchor and correspondent for [[CNN. Pilgrim serves mainly as the secondary anchor, on nights in which Lou Dobbs is not anchoring the program, as well as a regular correspondent for the CNN program Lou Dobbs Tonight.
Kitty Pryde Katherine "Kitty" Pryde, also commonly known by the codename Shadowcat, is a Marvel Comics mutant superhero and a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne, she first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 (Jan.
Kitty Pryde and Wolverine Kitty Pryde and Wolverine is a series of six comic books written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Al Milgrom, and published by Marvel Comics between November 1984 and April 1985. It centers around the X-Men members Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (Logan).
Kitty Wells Kitty Wells (born Muriel Deason on August 30, 1919) is a country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, known as the Queen of Country Music. During the 1950's she was the only female vocalist to consistently hit the top of the country charts and her stardom was on the same level as the biggest male vocalists of the period.
Kittybrewster Kittybrewster is an area within Aberdeen, Scotland, north of the city centre and roughly south-west of Old Aberdeen. Within the area the A9012 road joins the A978 road; there are also several railway tracks, one of which follows the route of the Aberdeenshire Canal.
Kitum Cave Kitum Cave is a non-solutional cave developed in pyroclastic (volcanic) rocks (not, as some have presumed, a lava tube in Mount Elgon National Park in Kenya. The cave extends about 200 m into the side of the mountain.
Kitwood Boys School Kitwood Boys School was a Secondary School for boys which began life in the early 1950's as part of the new Atlee Labour government's education programme (as did the nearby Kitwood Girls School). Initially the school provided an education to those not attaining higher Grammar School standards.
KitzbĂĽhel (district) The Bezirk KitzbĂĽhel is an administrative district (Bezirk) in Tyrol, Austria. It borders Bavaria (Germany) in the north, the Kufstein and Schwaz districts in the west, and the Pinzgau region (Salzburg) in the east and south.
Kitzbühler Alpen The Kitzbühler Alpen is a mountain range surrounding Kitzbühel in Austria, spanning from the Zillertal in the west to the Saalachtal and Zell am See in the east. It is bordered on the South by the Gerlospass and the upper Salzachtal, on the North the Inntal (valley of the river Inn) up to Wörgl, and to the East by the Sölland, St.
Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial documents Below are summaries of key documents from Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, the first direct challenge brought in United States federal courts against a public school district that required a statement to be read to 9th grade science students endorsing intelligent design as an explanation of the origin of life.
Kiunga, Kenya Kiunga is located close to the Indian Ocean coast of northern Kenya, and only 15 kilometres to the border with Somalia. A major marine conservation area, the Kiunga Marine National Reserve has its headquarters at Kiunga.
Kiunga, Papua New Guinea Kiunga is a port village on the Fly River in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea. It is the southernmost terminus of the Ok Tedi Mine road with the main local industry of providing freight transfer from mine haulage trucks to river barges.
Kiva A kiva is a room used by modern Puebloans for religious rituals, many of them associated with the kachina belief system. Among the modern Hopi and most other Pueblo peoples, modern kivas are square-walled and above-ground, and are used for spiritual ceremonies.
Kiva (album) [(1995) is a collaborative album by the American ambient] musicians [[Steve Roach, Michael Stearns and Ron Sunsinger. A kiva is an underground ceremonial chamber used by Native American cultures of the Southwest.
Kiva (organization) Kiva is a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through loans for the sake of alleviating global poverty. Leveraging the internet and a worldwide network of microfinance institutions, Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help fund small businesses run by low-income entrepreneurs around the world.
Kiva Dunes Kiva Dunes Golf Club is a public golf course located in Gulf Shores, Alabama, USA. The course was designed by professional golfer Jerry Pate, and was immediately ranked #2 in Golf Digest's Best New Public Course (US) when it opened in 1995.
Kivar (Roswell) Kivar is a fictional character from the Roswell Television series and the series of books. He is technically the main antagonist of the series, although he is not seen throughout the entire series until season 3 where he appeared in a few episodes.
Kivikko Kivikko is the name of a district of Helsinki, the capital of Finland, built during the 1990's and the first decade of the 2000's. The district is located on the west side of Kontula, an important subregional centre and will have a population of 5000 once completed.
Kivistek Kivistek is the family name of several characters from Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon. These characters included Otto, an older Finnish man; a semi-insane young woman who was Otto's niece; and the child of the semi-insane woman, Gunter Enoch Bobby.
Kivu Kivu was the name for a large "Region" in the Democratic Republic of Congo under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko that bordered Lake Kivu. It included three "Sub-Regions" ("Sous-Regions" in French): Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu and Maniema, corresponding to the three current provinces created in 1988.
Kivukoni Kivukoni is one of Ilala district's wards found in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The area is most notable for its vibrant fish market located near the pier that connects Dar es Salaam to the Kigamboni peninsula via ferry boat.
Kiwa hirsuta Kiwa hirsuta is a crustacean discovered in 2005 in the South Pacific Ocean. This decapod, which is approximately 15Â cm (6Â inches) long, is notable for the quantity of silky blond setae (resembling fur) covering its pereiopods (thoracic legs, including claws).
Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps The Kiwanis Kavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps is a Division I drum and bugle corps now based in Miami, Florida (Previously Kitchener, Ontario). Formerly headed by Doug Darwin, the corps was founded in the fall of 1971, and is a member of Drum Corps International.
Kiwi (shoe polish) Kiwi is the brand name of a shoe polish, first made in Australia in 1906 and as of 2005 sold in almost 180 countries. Owned by the Sara Lee Corporation since 1984, it is the dominant shoe polish in some countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, where it has about two-thirds of the market.
Kiwi Alpha Kiwi Alpha is a file sharing peer-to-peer file sharing application that connects to the Gnutella and Gnutella2 networks by use of GnucDNA, and has stated goals of leaving a small resource footprint, and to be simple to use for beginners.
Kiwi FM Kiwi FM is a New Zealand Radio Network playing 100% New Zealand music both nationally and to the world via it's 24/7 live stream. The network was designed specifically to showcase the best New Zealand music across the broadest range of genres, enabling greater access to an international market for local, contempoarary artists.
Kiwi Pro Wrestling Kiwi Pro Wrestling (KPW) is a professional wrestling promotion based in Wellington, New Zealand, started in May 2006 by veteran New Zealand wrestlers Rip Morgan and The Punisher as a breakaway from New Zealand Wide Pro Wrestling (NZWPW). Its talent pool largely consists of former NZWPW wrestlers but also includes returning veterans such as Rogue Trooper and new wrestlers such as MC Radical and El Condor
Kiwi Travel International Airlines Kiwi Travel International Airlines was a New Zealand based airline which pioneered discount flights between secondary airports in Australia and New Zealand in the mid 1990s. The airline was established by Ewan Wilson and several associates.
Kiwibank Kiwibank Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the state-owned enterprise New Zealand Post Limited. Through Kiwibank, New Zealand Post provides banking services through its PostShops (post offices) and joint venture Books & More outlets around New Zealand.
KiwiSaver The KiwiSaver scheme is an initiative of the New Zealand Government to combat New Zealand's low average rate of saving. It is a voluntary, long-term savings scheme administered jointly by the Government and employers, on behalf of employees.
KiwiSAT KiwiSAT, an Amateur Radio project by AMSAT-ZL, is to be New Zealand's first satellite. It is being designed and built by New Zealand Radio Amateurs supported by Massey University (Auckland) and various corporate sponsors.
Kiwoko Hospital Kiwoko Hospital is a Christian affiliated hospital located in the Luwero triangle, 50 miles NNW from Kampala in Uganda. It is supported by donations which are administered by the Friends of Kiwoko Hospital (FOKH).
Kix (band) Kix was an American rock band. For its entire existence, the band was a mainstay at the famous Hammerjacks Concert Hall and Nightclub, a rock-and-roll night club and one of the largest and most popular indoor bar venues on the east coast.
Kiy Island Kiy-Island (Russian: Кий-ĐľŃтров) is situated in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, 8 km off shore and 15 km from Onega (town). The island stretches from north-west to south-east for 2 kilometres, but its width does not exceed 800 meters.
Kiyan Prince Kiyan Prince was a 15 year old British boy who attended the London Academy in Edgware, in the London borough of Barnet. He was fatally stabbed on 18 May 2006, receiving a single lethal knife wound, while apparently attempting to break up a fight.
Kiyi The kiyi (Coregonus kiyi) is a deepwater cisco or chub (not to be confused with the various species of Cyprinidae called chubs), endemic to the Laurentian Great Lakes. It inhabited Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Ontario but is now believed to persist only in Lake Superior where it is common.
Kiyoaki Saibara Kiyoaki Saibara (1884-1972) and his father Seito Saibara are attributed for much of the success of the Texas gulf coast rice crop. Born in Japan, Saibara came to Texas on his Fathers orders to help begin a rice crop.
Kiyohara family The Kiyohara family (清原氏, Kiyohara-shi) was a powerful warrior clan of the far north of Japan during the Heian period, descended from Prince Toneri. The position of Governor of Dewa province was passed down within the family; the Kiyohara are particularly known for their involvement in the Zenkunen and Gosannen Wars of the 11th century.
Kiyohara no Iehira Kiyohara no Iehira (清原家衡)(d. 1087) was a member of the Kiyohara clan, which wielded significant power in the Tōhoku region from around 1063 to 1089, during Japan's Heian period; he was also a key participant in the Gosannen War which grew out of conflicts within the clan.
Kiyohide Shinjo Kiyohide Shinjo is a nine-time all-Okinawa kata and kumite champion, and a master (8th dan) of Uechi Ryu karate. Master Shino's unparalleled success in Okinawan karate competition earned him the nickname "Okinawa's Superman".
Kiyohiko Azuma Kiyohiko Azuma (東清彦 Azuma KiyohikoSome fans assume Kiyohiko Azuma to be female, due to his given name ending in the syllable "ko," common among women's names. However, the kanji that includes this syllable is not the feminine "-ko" (ĺ), but "-hiko" (彦) which appears predominantly in masculine names.
Kiyohime (or just Kiyo) was a beautiful waitress who, according to Japanese folklore, worked in a teahouse on the Hidaka riverbank. A visiting priest named Anchin fell in love with her but after a time he overcame his passions and refrained from further meetings.
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