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Lissy Gröner Lissy Gröner (born on 31 May 1954 in Langenfeld) is a German politician and since 1989 Member of the European Parliament with the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education and its Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.
List (computing) In computer science, a list is defined as an instance of an abstract data type (ADT), formalizing the concept of an ordered collection of entities. For example, an ADT for untyped, mutable lists may be specified in terms of a constructor and four operations:
List A cricket List A cricket is a classification of the limited-overs (one-day) form of the sport of cricket. Much as domestic first-class cricket is the level below international Test match cricket, so List A cricket is the domestic level of one-day cricket below one-day internationals.
List box A list box is a GUI widget that allows the user to select one or more items from a list contained within a static, multiple line text box. The user clicks inside the box on an item to select it, holding the Shift or Control (Command for Mac users) key allows him or her to make multiple selections.
List MP A list MP is a Member of Parliament (MP) who is elected from a party list rather than from a geographical constituency. Their presence in Parliament is owed to the number of votes that their party won, not to votes received by the MP personally.
List of "A" Biu-Mandara languages The "A" Biu-Mandara languages include 65 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken in Africa (Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon); this language group is a part of the Biu-Mandara language family. Each subgroup in this list contains individual languages.
List of "A" East Chadic languages The "A" East Chadic languages include 17 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken in Africa and western Asia; this language group is a part of the East Chadic language family. Each subgroup in this list contains individual languages.
List of "B" Biu-Mandara languages The "B" Biu-Mandara languages include 13 (SIL estimate) languages and dialects spoken in Africa (Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon); this language group is a part of the Biu-Mandara language family. Each subgroup in this list contains individual languages.
List of "M" series military vehicles The following is a (partial) listing of "M" series military vehicles used by the US Army. Some of these units are also used by Canadian Forces Land Force Command and other militaries under different designations:
List of "songs with questionable lyrics" following the September 11, 2001 attacks This is a list of songs deemed inappropriate by Clear Channel following the September 11, 2001 attacks. In the days following the attacks, many television and radio stations altered normal programming in response to the events.
List of 19th-century African-American civil rights activists This list contains the names of notable civil rights activists who were active during the 19th century. Although not often highlighted in American history, before Rosa Parks changed America when she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus in December 1955, 19th century African-American civil rights activists worked strenuously from the 1850s until the 1880s for the cause of equal treatment in public transportation.
List of 2004 Hot Wheels The 2004 Hot Wheels Mainline consisted of 100 First Editions (+1 Limited Editions First Edition), 12 Treasure Hunts, 10 Segment Series with 5 cars each, 20 Track Aces, 10 Wastelanders, 10 Pride Rides and 10 Roll Patrol cars.
List of 2004 swing states The Washington Post defined swing states for the 2004 election as those that were decided by less than three percentage points in the 2000 presidential election. Using those criteria, the swing states for 2004 are Oregon, New Mexico, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, and Florida.
List of 2005 Hot Wheels The 2005 Hot Wheels line consisted of 60 First Editions (20 Realistix, 10 Drop Tops, 10 Blings, 10 Torpedoes and 10 X-Raycers), 10 Track Aces, 10 Segment Series with 5 cars each, 13 Treasure Hunts, 50 Open Stock cars and 4 Mystery Cars. The line had 187 different releases excluding variations.
List of 2007 Hot Wheels The 2007 Hot Wheels Mainline consisted of 37 New Models ("First Editions" in previous years), 12 Treasure Hunts, 12 "Teams" of 4 cars each ("Segment Series" in previous years), 12 Track Stars, 24 Code cars, and 24 Mystery Cars.
List of 3ABN programs The Three Angels Broadcasting Network, or 3ABN for short, is a non-profit, 24-hour multimedia Christian ministry, an American television and radio network which primarily focuses on Christian programming. The following is a list of shows featured on the network.
List of abandoned communities in Northwest Territories The following is a list of known abandoned communities in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Many of these were "one-resource" towns and were abandoned following the depletion of the resources (usually minerals).
List of abandoned education methods This is a list of education practices (sometimes called fads) which have been replaced or abandoned by newer (or older) practices. To maintain a balanced point of view, each example should provide a source showing that the practice was abandoned or replaced.
List of abattoirs in the UK Abattoirs (also known as slaughterhouses) in the UK have tended to be somewhat secretive about their activities, mainly due to fear of animal rights campaigners. Also, the general public are generally squeamish about meat production.
List of accelerators in particle physics A list of particle accelerators used for particle physics experiments. Some early particle accelerators that more properly did nuclear physics, but existed prior to the separation of particle physics from that field, are also included.
List of accredited colleges in Assam Accredited colleges of higher education in Assam include those accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. NAAC accredits approximately 200 colleges in the state, including:
List of acronyms connected with the International Baccalaureate This is a list of acronyms connected with the three International Baccalaureate programmes: the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Primary Years Programme. All of these programmes are characterised by their making frequent use of acronyms, whether official or unofficial, and this list makes an attempt to state and explain them.
List of active NBA players who have spent their entire career with one team It is a rarity that current, recent, or retired National Basketball Association players spend more than six or seven seasons with their initial team. The following is a list of active NBA players who have spent at least eight seasons with only one team:
List of actors from France This is an incomplete list of actors from France, which generally means those who reside in France or those who have appeared largely in French film productions. The origin of this list is in collation of actor-stubs that contain reference to the actor or actress being an "French actor" or other indicative phrase.
List of actors from Germany This is an incomplete list of actors from Germany, which generally means those who reside in Germany or those who have appeared largely in German film productions. The origin of this list is in collation of actor-stubs that contain reference to the actor or actress being a "German actor" or other indicative phrase.
List of actors from Italy This is a complete list of male actors from Italy, which generally means those who reside in Italy or those who have appeared largely in Italy film productions. The origin of this list is in collation of actor-stubs that contain reference to the actor or actress being an "Italian actor" or other indicative phrase.
List of actors who have played comic book characters There have been several movies and live-action television shows based on comic books since comic books first debuted in the late 1930s. These movies and shows include those based on the comic books featuring Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, as well as many more.
List of actors who have played characters from the American South This is a list of famous portrayals of characters from the Southern United States in English in film, audio and television - mainly, actors who perform a southern accent. These performances are notable in that they are often considered the standard for Southern archetypes or stereotypes within and outside of the United States.
List of actors who have played the Doctor Since the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who began in 1963, many actors have played the title character of the Doctor on television, and in various spin-offs on television, stage, radio, film, audio plays and webcasts.
List of actors who play characters with the same names Many scripted TV shows and films, often developed in-conjunction with their main star, feature characters that share the same name or similar name to the actor portraying them. Some characters are often named for the actor playing him/her.
List of additional MythBusters cast members This is a list of additional cast members of the television series MythBusters. In addition to the core cast members, the MythBusters team includes several honorary MythBusters as well as some recurring guests.
List of administrative divisions of Hebei The administrative divisions of Hebei, a province of the People's Republic of China, consists of prefecture-level divisions subdivided into county-level divisions then subdivided into township-level divisions. These are:
List of administrative divisions of Henan The administrative divisions of Henan, a province of the People's Republic of China, consists of prefecture-level divisions subdivided into county-level divisions then subdivided into township-level divisions. These are:
List of administrative divisions of Hubei The administrative divisions of Hubei, a province of the People's Republic of China, consists of prefecture-level divisions subdivided into county-level divisions then subdivided into township-level divisions. These are:
List of administrative divisions of Hunan The administrative divisions of Hunan, a province of the People's Republic of China, consists of prefecture-level divisions subdivided into county-level divisions then subdivided into township-level divisions. These are:
List of administrative divisions of Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, is made up of prefecture-level divisions, which are divided into county-level divisions, which are then divided into township-level divisions. These are:
List of aikidoka This is a list of famous and well-known aikido practitioners (aikidoka) sorted by area of primary residence. It is sometimes said that in Japan the term aikidoka (合気道家) mainly refers to a professional while in the West, any one who practices may call themselves an aikidoka.
List of air carriers banned in the EU The following is a list of air carriers banned in the European Union. The European Commission has, through Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 of 22 March 2006, established a list of air carriers which are banned in the EC (a so-called blacklist).
List of air filtering plants This list of air filtering plants was compiled by NASA as part of the NASA Clean Air Study, which researched ways to clean air in space stations. As well as absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, as all plants do, these plants also eliminate significant amounts of benzene, formaldehyde and/or trichloroethylene.
List of aircraft This list of aircraft is sorted alphabetically, beginning with the name of the manufacturer (or, in certain cases, designer). It is an inclusive list rather than an exclusive one, meaning that where an aircraft is known under multiple names, designations, or manufacturers, each of these is listed.
List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy This list of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy includes all types in the main hull numbering sequence, consisting of hull classification symbols CV, CVA, CVB, CVL, and CVN. All units after CVA-57 are supercarriers.
List of aircraft manufacturers This is a list of aircraft manufacturers sorted alphabetically by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)/common name. It contains the ICAO/common name, manufacturers name(s), country and other data, with the known years of operation in parenthesis.
List of aircraft of the Canadian Air Force This is a list of aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. Aircraft are listed from both the post-1968 period under the unified Canadian Forces whereby the air force is known as Air Command, as well as the pre-1968 period whereby the air force was predominantly known as the Royal Canadian Air Force, except for a short period during and immediately after World War I.
List of aircraft of the Indian Air Force The Indian Air Force, often abbreviated as the IAF, is the world's fourth largest air force and operates more than 1130 combat and 1700 non-combat aircraft. Here is a list of those aircraft which have served the IAF, and also those which are currently or are expected to enter service:
List of aircraft of the RAF Many aircraft types have served in the Royal Air Force since it was formed in 1918 by the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service. Here can be found a list of RAF aircraft, those types that have served and been retired by the RAF, and also those types that are currently in service.
List of aircraft of World War II The List of aircraft of World War II includes all aircraft and aerial vehicles used by the combatants of World War II. It is also appropriate to list aircraft and vehicles developed but not operationally used in the war, as well as certain rockets and missiles.
List of airports in British Columbia This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in British Columbia.
List of airports in Manitoba This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Manitoba.
List of airports in New Brunswick This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in New Brunswick.
List of airports in Newfoundland and Labrador This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Newfoundland and Labrador.
List of airports in Nova Scotia This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Nova Scotia.
List of airports in Nunavut This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Nunavut.
List of airports in Ontario This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Ontario. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Ontario.
List of airports in Prince Edward Island This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Prince Edward Island.
List of airports in Quebec This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Quebec. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Quebec.
List of airports in Saskatchewan This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in Saskatchewan.
List of airports in the Chicago area In the 20th century, Chicago, Illinois, held on to its status as a transportation hub with the building of two major airports. Chicago is now working to maintain its status as a transportation hub in the United States by expanding O'Hare Airport.
List of airports in the Northwest Territories This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian territory of Northwest Territories. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in the Northwest Territories.
List of airports in the San Francisco Bay area The following airports are located in the area around the San Francisco Bay, including the major cities of San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland, as well as surrounding communities. This list includes only airports underneath or immediately adjacent to San Francisco's 30 nautical mile radius terminal airspace.
List of airports in the Yukon This is a complete list of airports, water aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian territory of the Yukon. The list is sorted by the name of the community served, for a list sorted by the name of the airport see :Category:Airports in the Yukon.
List of albums containing a hidden track This list contains the names of albums that contain a hidden track and also information on how to find them. Please note that not all printings of an album contain the same track arrangements, so your copy of Album X may or may not have the hidden track(s) listed below.
List of aldermen of Carrboro, North Carolina This page contains an incomplete list of persons who have served as alderman of Carrboro, North Carolina. The town's Board of Aldermen is composed of 6 aldermen serving staggered terms of 4 years, as well as a mayor (see list of Carrboro mayors).
List of algebraic structures In universal algebra, a branch of pure mathematics, an algebraic structure consists of a set closed under one or more operations, satisfying a number of axioms, including none. Abstract algebra is primarily the study of algebraic structures and their properties.
List of alchemists An alchemist was a person versed in the art of alchemy, an ancient branch of natural philosophy that eventually evolved into chemistry and pharmacology. Alchemy flourished in the Islamic world during the Middle Ages, and then in Europe from the 13th to the 18th centuries.
List of all newspapers in the United States This list of all newspapers in the United States is a list of newspapers as defined at newspapers that are printed and distributed in the United States. In particular, this list considers a newspaper to be a publication containing news and information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint.
List of alleged secret agents This is a list of alleged spies by the country for which they are claimed to work. In numerous cases these claims did not result in indictments or convictions, so caution should be used in interpreting or relying on this list.
List of alternate history United States Presidents The following is a list of historical people who have been portrayed as President of the United States in fiction, although they did not hold the office in real life. This is done either as an alternate history scenario, or occasionally for humorous purposes.
List of alternative rock artists This is a list of alternative rock artists. This includes artists who have either been very important to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label, but not limited to such).
List of ambassadors from Luxembourg to the Czech Republic The ambassador from Luxembourg to the Czech Republic is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg's foremost diplomatic representative in the Czech Republic, and in charge of Luxembourg's diplomatic mission in the Czech Republic.
List of ambassadors from Luxembourg to the United States The ambassador from Luxembourg to the United States is the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg's foremost diplomatic representative in the United States of America, and in charge of Luxembourg's diplomatic mission in the United States.
List of amino acid metabolism disorders Several genetic disorders cause errors in amino acid metabolism. Amino acid metabolism disorders result from defects either in the synthesis of or the breakdown of amino acids or in the body's ability to get the amino acids into cells.
List of amphibians and reptiles of Puerto Rico This is a list of the amphibians and reptiles of the archipelago of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rican archipelago consists of the main island of Puerto Rico, two island municipalities, Vieques and Culebra, one minor uninhabited island, Mona and several smaller islands and cays.
List of amphibians of Korea This is a list of amphibian species found in the wild in Korea, including the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island. A total of 21 species of amphibians are known from Korea; this includes two species that were not discovered until the 21st century.
List of amphibious assault operations This is a list of amphibious assault operations that have taken place during history. It is structured chronologically by war, then by theatre during wars such as World War II that covered large areas of the world simultaneously, and chronologically within those theatres.
List of anarchist concepts These are concepts which, although not exclusive to anarchism, are significant in historical and/or modern anarchist circles. (It should be noted that the anarchist milieu is philosophically heterogeneous and there is disagreement over which of these concepts should play a role in anarchism.
List of ancient European doctors This is an alphabetical list of writers from Ancient Greece and Rome who were doctors, or have left us material that contributes to our knowledge of ancient medicine. In some cases their names look familiar but are not the same as their famous homonyms (thus earning them an epithet).
List of animal characters in Dragon Ball This is a list of animal characters who appear in the fictional Dragon Ball manga and anime (), including the Dragon Ball Z movies (). These type of characters are featured prominently in Dragon Ball, but fade out to an almost completely human population around halfway into Dragon Ball Z.
List of animal welfare groups Animal welfare groups argue for greater protection for non-human animals, particularly those used by human beings in laboratories, for food and in entertainment, and those kept as companion animals. Unlike animal rights groups, animal welfare groups do not argue that animals should not be used, or kept as property, by human beings.
List of animals (Borges) In The Analytical Language of John Wilkins (El idioma analĂ­tico de John Wilkins), Jorge Luis Borges describes "a certain Chinese encyclopedia," the Celestial Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge, in which it is written that animals are divided into:
List of animals by number of neurons This is a list of animals by number of neurons in their brain. These numbers are estimations derived by multiplying the density of neurons in a particular animal by the average weight or mass of the animal's brain
List of animated feature-length films This is a list of animated feature-length films from around the world organised alphabetically under the year of release (the year during which the completed film was first released to the public). Theatrical releases as well as made-for-TV and direct-to-video movies are included.
List of anime based on video games While not exactly a genre, there are numerous anime titles that are based on popular Japanese computer and video games. In many cases, these are series that are action/adventure-type shows geared towards youth, though titles based on visual novels are also very common.
List of anime broadcast by Hero This is a list of anime programs shown in the channel Hero, both currently and previously shown, as well as those that will air on the channel. In all lists, those with an asterisk indicates that the anime has its first Philippine run in the channel, while those with a plus sign indicates that show's first run in a channel aired in the Philippines was dubbed in English.
List of anime conventions The following is a list of articles of anime conventions from around the world that meet the following criteria: attendances of more than 2,000 people, have been in existence for at least 2 years and is at least actively planning its third year, and runs at least two days; if the anime convention in question does not meet the attendance requirement, the convention can also be listed here if it is the only anime convention in the state (US), province (Canada), or country in which it exists; in addition, if more than one anime convention exists in that state, the largest anime convention in that state can be listed here if none of the conventions in that state meet the attendance requirement. This list should not be considered definitive and it also should not be used as an indicator of the quality of the convention.
List of announcers of major bowl games The following are lists of television networks and announcing teams that have broadcast major United States college football bowl games throughout the years. An announcing team usually consists of a play-by-play announcer and one or more color commentators.
List of anthropomorphic personifications All of these are common aspects of emotions, the natural world, or the elements, which have, through centuries, gained anthropomorphic qualities. These qualities have been added through culture, worship, and the arts.
List of anti-ethnic and anti-national terms List of anti-ethnic and anti-national terms, where "anti-ethnic" refers to ethnic hatred, or sentiments of hostility towards an ethnic group and "anti-national" refers to sentiments of hostility towards a particular state or other national administrative entity.
List of appearances of God in fiction The following is a chronological list of appearances of God in fiction, where "appearance" is defined as a physical or mental manifestation either clearly identified as God (that is, not merely a miraculous or supernatural phenomenon) or for which independent claims have been made that God is depicted (excluding metaphor).
List of apple cultivars Over 7,500 cultivars of the apple are known. The following is a list of the more common and important cultivars, with the year and place of origin (where documented), and whether each produces cooking apples or dessert apples.
List of areas in the National Park System of the United States The National Park System of the United States is the collection of physical properties owned or administered by the National Park Service. This includes all areas designated National Parks and most National Monuments, as well as several other types of protected areas of the United States.
List of archaeological periods (Levant) The following is a refined listing of Levantive archeological periods, expanded from the basic three-age system with finer subdivisions and extension into the modern historical period. The particular dates selected as the boundary between ages, as well as the period names for the historical era, are specific to Levantine archaeology and therefore are most accurate in that context.
List of archaeological world treasures (major and minor) This is a beginning list of Homo sapiens produced items, some now discussed in Wikipedia. The list can later be separated, and sorted, by Time period, and by Topic, and by being either: "Major", or "Minor", (or other categories).
List of archaeologists Archaeology is a discipline that was virtually unknown until the 19th century. Archaeology, originally an amateur pastime, is becoming increasingly popular, and it is now possible for archaeologists to become minor celebrities as a result of media exposure.
List of armoured fighting vehicles by country This list of armoured fighting vehicles by country is a list of all armoured fighting vehicles sorted by country of origin. In the case of multi-national projects, the vehicle may be listed under all applicable countries.
List of articles about Alberta CCF/NDP members This articles lists Wikipedia articles about members of the Alberta, Canada, branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party, and its successor, the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP).
List of articles about British Columbia CCF/NDP members This articles lists Wikipedia articles about members of the British Columbia, Canada, branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party, and its successor, the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP).
List of articles about Manitoba CCF/NDP members This articles lists Wikipedia articles about members of the Manitoba Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party in Manitoba, Canada, and its successor, the Manitoba New Democratic Party (NDP).
List of articles about Nova Scotia CCF/NDP members This is a list of articles about members of the Nova Scotia, Canada, branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party, and its successor, the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party (NDP).
List of articles about Saskatchewan CCF/NDP members This is a list of Wikipedia articles about members of the Saskatchewan, Canada, branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party, and its successor, the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP).
List of articles about Yukon NDP members This is a list of articles about members of the Yukon, Canada, branch of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), a social democratic political party, and its successor, the Yukon New Democratic Party (NDP).

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