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Naamloze Vennootschap The term Naamloze Vennootschap (usually abbreviated NV) is the Dutch terminology for a public limited liability corporation. The company is owned by shareholders, and the company's shares are not registered to certain owners, so that they may be traded on the public stock market.
Naan Naan (IPA: ['næn] or [nan]) is a round flatbread made of wheat flour. Naan is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in Central and South Asia, including the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Gujarat, and Rajasthan regions in North-west India and Pakistan, as well as Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan and the surrounding region.
Naantali Naantali () (Swedish NĂĄdendal, Latin Vallis Gratiae, or valley of grace) is a city in south-western Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country. The small city, with a population of 13,818 (2004-12-31), is located in the region of Finland Proper, 15 kilometres west of Turku.
Naantalin maalaiskunta Naantalin maalaiskunta (NĂĄdendals landskommun in Swedish), or the rural municipality of Naantali, as distinct from the city of Naantali, is a former municipality in Finland. The municipality was located in south-western Finland, surrounding the city of Naantali, and composed of rural and suburban areas around it, mostly on the island of Luonnonmaa and to the north of the city.
Naantalintie (ward) Naantalintie (Finnish; Nådendalsvägen in Swedish) is a ward (suuralue, storområde) of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 8. The ward is located to the west of the city and named after the major route that passes through the ward in the direction of Naantali.
Naas GAA Naas is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kildare, winner of eight Kildare county senior football championships, four senior hurling championships. three senior camogie championships and Kildare club of the year in 1981.
Naasa Hablood Naasa-Hablood (Somali meaning Girl's Breasts) are twin hills situated on the outskirts of the Hargeisa, Somaliland. Since its discovery, Naasa Hablood became a key tourist attraction and a landmark for the Somalis to embellish.
Naasseners The Naasseners (from the Hebrew word na'asch meaning snake) were a gnostic Ophite sect from around 100 AD. The Naasseners, the Sethians, the Mandaeans, the Perates, and the Borborites are the known Ophite sects.
Naat A Naat (Persian: نعت ) is poetry that specifically praises the prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him, Sal Allaho Alehi Wasallam). Most of the famous scholars of Islam, including direct followers of Muhammad, wrote Naat in the earliest days of Islam.
Naata Nungurrayi Naata Nungurrayi is an Australian Aboriginal artist who was born at the site of Kumil, west of the Pollock Hills in Western Australia, in 1932. She is from the Pintupi group from Kintore, Northern Territory and is one of the senior elders of the Kintore women artist movement.
Naattupurapaattu "Naattupurapaattu" literally translates to songs of the country or in other words country or folk song. Tamil Nadu has a very ancient and rich form of folk music some of which is disappearing due to the importance given to Carnatic music as well as the pop movie industries taking over.
NaĂŻve (album) NaĂŻve is Industrial rock group KMFDM's fifth album, released in 1990. It is out of print due to copyright infringement: the seventh track, "Liebeslied", used unauthorized samples from a recording of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
NaĂŻve (song) "NaĂŻve" is a song by British post-punk rock band The Kooks and is featured on their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. It was released 27 March 2006 as the fourth single from that album, charting at #5 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2006 in British music).
NaĂŻve algorithm A naĂŻve algorithm is a very simple solution to a problem that has a very high time- or memory- complexity. It is meant to describe a suboptimal algorithm compared to a "clever" (non-naĂŻve) algorithm.
NaĂŻve empiricism NaĂŻve empiricism is not an established term to date in science, in philosophy, or in philosophy of science. Links left here for convenience, and to allow reasonable time for discussion about possible deletion of this article.
NaĂŻve physics NaĂŻve physics or folk physics is the untrained human perception of basic physical phenomena. In the field of artificial intelligence the study of naĂŻve physics is a part of the effort to formalize the common knowledge of human beings.
NaĂŻve-liberalism NaĂŻve-liberalism is a phrase used to characterize an ideology that is based on the maxim that the free market will regulate itself without governmental or international regulations. The phrase is usually used as a criticism against neoliberalism.
Naïveté Naïveté (from French; commonly Anglicised to naivety) is the state of lacking experience or understanding and/or having a lack of sophistication; innocent simplicity. Much usage of the term appears pejorative — employed when the speaker does not wish to value child-like innocence or a child-like state.
NaÄŤertanije NaÄŤertanije (Serbian: НачертаниŃе) is a document drawn up by the Serbian politician Ilija Garašanin in 1844, aimed at uniting the Serbian people, that at the time was separated among foreign Austria-Hungary and Ottoman empires.
Nab Tower The Nab Tower is a tower planned for anti-submarine protection in the Straits of Dover in World War I. It was sunk over the Nab rocks east of the Isle of Wight to replace a lightship after the war, and is a well known landmark for sailors in the Solent.
Naba language Naba is a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by 232,000 people in Chad. Those who speak this language are called Lisi, a collective name for three closely associated ethnic groups, the Bilala, the Kuka and the Medogo, that represent the three dialects in which Naba is subdivided.
Nabah Hzam Nabah Hzam (born January 02, 1981) is an amateur boxer from Qatar who competed in the Light Heavyweight (-81 kg) division at the 2006 Asian Games winning the bronze medal in a lost bout against Korea's Sung Song Hak 15-29. Light Heavyweight semifinal results
Nabakrishna Deb Nabakrishna Deb (better known as Raja Nabakrishna Deb, archaic spelling Nubkissen) (1733-1797), founder of the Shovabazar Raj family, is famous for the Durga Puja he organised in the newly constructed Shovabazar Rajbari (king's palace) in Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1757, his patronisation of numerous performing artistes and his philanthropy.
Nabal Nabal (× ×‘×ś הכרמלי) is a person in the Hebrew Bible who defies the order of King David of the Kingdom of Israel, and is reportedly killed by God as a punishment for his disobedience. His story is told in Chapter 25 of the book of 1 Samuel.
Nabanita Dev Sen Nabaneeta Dev Sen (born 1938) is a Bengali writer. Sen has published more than 56 books in Bengali: poetry, novels, short stories, plays, literary criticism, personal essays, travelogues, humour writing, translations and children’s literature.
Nabataeans The Nabataeans were a trading people of ancient Arabia, whose oasis settlements in the time of Josephus gave the name of Nabatene to the borderland between Syria and Arabia, from the Euphrates to the Red Sea. Their loosely-controlled trading network, which centered on strings of oases and the routes that linked them, had no securely defined boundaries in the surrounding desert.
Nabatingue Toko Nabatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nabatingue Toko (born August 21, 1952 in N'Djamena) is a Chadian football attacker who retired in 1986. He is best remembered for his time at Paris Saint-Germain, where he became French cup winner in 1982 and 1983.
Nabaztag Nabaztag (Armenian for "rabbit") is a Wi-Fi enabled rabbit, manufactured by Violet The Nabaztag is a "smart object" comparable to those manufactured by Ambient Devices]; it can connect to the [[Internet (for example to download weather forecasts, read its owner's email, etc). It is also fully customizable and programmable.
NabĂl-i-Akbar Ăqá Muḥammad-i-Qá'inĂ (1829-1892) also known as Fadil-i-Qa'ini (the Learned One of Qa'Ăn) surnamed NabĂl-i-Akbar (), was a distinguished Bahá'Ă from the town of Qá'in. He is one of 19 Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh, and referred to by `Abdu'l-Bahá as a Hand of the Cause of God.
NabĂl-i-A`zam Mullá Muḥammad-i-ZarandĂ (1831-1892), more commonly known as NabĂl-i-A`áş“am ( "the Great NabĂl"The surname is Persian pronunciation of , meaning "NabĂl the Great" or "NabĂl the Greatest" (see elative for details on translation.) The given translation is from Memorials of the Faithful.
Nabedrennik A Nabedrennik (Russian: набедренник) is a vestment worn by some Orthodox priests. It is a square or rectangular cloth suspended on the right side from a strap (attached to two adjacent corners) drawn over the left shoulder.
Nabeel Hussain Nabeel Hussain (born 10 march 1984) is one of the suspects arrested in the UK in connection to the 2006 transatlantic aircraft terrorist plot in the United Kingdom, and one of the nineteen whose accounts were frozen by the Bank of England.
Naberius In demonology, Naberius is the most valiant Marquis of Hell, and has nineteen legions of demons under his command. He makes men cunning in all arts (and sciences, according to most authors), but especially in rhetoric, speaking with a hoarse voice.
Nabeshima Naoshige Nabeshima Naoshige (1537-1619) a retainer of the Ryuzoji clan during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. Naoshige was the son of Nabeshima Kiyosada and was known as Nobumasa throughout half of his career under the Ryuzoji.
Nabetari Nabetari is a Gilbertese (Pacific Islands) native who impressed several Allied Senior Officers with his successful attempt to escape the WWII Japanese occupation by making a record ocean voyage in a small fishing canoe.
Nabeul Nabeul (, , in French [naËbøl]) is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia, on the south coast near to the Cap Bon peninsula. A former Roman colony, its name is an Arabised form of the Greek Neapolis 'new city' (an etymology it shares with Naples and Nablus).
Nabiac, New South Wales Nabiac is a small town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia mainly in Great Lakes Council. A small part of the locality is in the City of Greater Taree: the border is defined by the Pacific Highway.
Nabiel Makarim Nabiel Makarim (born November 9, 1945 in Surakarta, Central Java) was the State Minister of the environment for Indonesia. As Minister, Makarim developed the Good Environmental Governance (GEG) program, which rates the environmental performance of cities and local environmental agencies.
Nabil El Araby Nabil Elaraby, born 15 March 1935 in Egypt was a Judge at the International Court of Justice until February 2006. He was Member of the International Law Commission of the United Nations 1994-2004, Judge at the Judicial Tribunal of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1990 and Commissioner at the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva (1999-2001).
Nabil Elouahabi Nabil Elouahabi (sometimes credited as Nabil Elouhabi) (born 6 February 1975) is a British Moroccan actor, best known for his role as Tariq Larousi in EastEnders from 2003 to 2005. He had prevously appeared in the films Ali G Indahouse (2001) and The Sum of All Fears (2002).
Nabil Sahraoui Nabil Sahraoui (d. June 20, 2004), alias Mustapha Abou Ibrahim was an Algerian Islamist militant, and the head of the radical Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC) from August 2003 until his death the following year.
Nablus Nablus (sometimes NÄbulus; Arabic: ; , Hebrew: Shechem ; ); ) is a major city under Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and, with a population of over 100,000, is one of the largest Palestinian population centers in the Middle East.The city lies 63 km north of Jerusalem], between [[Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim.
Nablusi Shaykh `Abdu ’l-GhanÄ« an-NÄblusÄ« was one of the great scholars of the late Ottoman Era (1641 - 1731AD). Residing in Damascus, he was renowned for his esoteric scholarship, as well as his firm adherence to the Naqshbandi Sufi Way.
Nabokov's Congeries Nabokov's Congeries was a collection of work by Vladimir Nabokov published in 1968 and reprinted in 1971 as The Portable Nabokov. Because Nabokov supervised its production less than a decade before he died, it is useful in attempting to identify which works Nabokov considered to be his best, especially among his short stories.
Nabonidus Nabonidus (Akkadian NabĂ»-nÄĘľid) was the last King of Babylon, who ruled the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 556 BC to 539 BC. His reign was characterized by his lack of interest in the politics and religion of his kingdom, preferring instead to study the older temples and antiquities in his region.
Nabonidus Chronicle The Nabonidus Chronicle records the events during the rule of the last king of Babylonia (King Nabonidus) before the Persian king Cyrus conquered the kingdom in October 539 BCE. However the Chronicles are currently damaged, leaving many blanks and spaces (or lacunas) throughout the script.
Naboo Naboo is a fictitious planet in the fictional Star Wars universe with a mostly green terrain and which is the homeworld of two societies: the Gungans who dwell in underwater cities and the humans who live in colonies on the surface.
NabotĂĄget NabotĂĄget is a regional train service between Heimdal, Trondheim in Norway and Ă–stersund in Sweden. The service is operated by Norges Statsbaner (NSB) and uses the railway lines Nordlandsbanen, MerĂĄkerbanen and
Nabothian cyst A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when new tissue growth blocks the nabothian glands of the cervix; this traps mucosal secretions in small (usually 2-10 mm in diameter) subdermal pockets.
NabreĹľina NabreĹľina (italian Aurisina) is a village in the karstic part of the comune of Duino-Aurisina (slovenian Devin-NabreĹľina) near Trieste in the region of Slovenian minority in Italy. It lies 15 kilometres north-west from Trieste and has a total of 2406 inhabitants (2003), according to the census 70% of them Slovenians.
Nabta Playa Nabta Playa was once a large basin in the Nubian Desert, located approximately 500 miles south of modern day CairoArchaeological Institute of America or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel of southern Egypt,Comparative Archaeology Web 22° 32' north, 30° 42' east.NASA Today the region is characterized by numerous archaeological sites.
Nabucco Pipeline The Nabucco pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline that is planned to transport natural gas from Turkey to Austria, via Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary. Some consider the pipeline as a diversion from the current methods of importing natural gas solely from Russia.
Nabulsi cheese Nabulsi Cheese is one of the traditional white brined cheese known in various countries of the Middle East, particularly in Palestine, Jordan and other neighboring countries. It is produced mainly from sheep and goat milk, although cow's milk can be used.
Nabuur Nabuur (IPA: ) is a website consisting of a number of online communities, or villages. It aims to help in the development of impoverished communities by enabling people from other countries to help the community members through Nabuur's website word Nabuur is an old word in Dutch] meaning "neighbor".
Nac Mac Feegle The Nac Mac Feegle (also known as Pictsies, the Wee Free Men, the Little Men, or 'Person or Persons Unknown, Believed to be Armed') are a fictional type of fairy appearing in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels Carpe Jugulum, The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith. Aside from being six inches tall, they just about invert the Victorian concept of mystical and refined fairies, and hark back to the fairies of folkore, who were generally seen as occasionally helpful thieves and pests.
Nacala Nacala on the northern coast of Mozambique, with a population of 164,309 (1997 census), is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. It serves as the terminal for the Nacala Line, a rail link to the landlocked Malawi.
Nacatamal Nacatamal is a famous dish originating in Nicaragua, but also customary of Honduras and El Salvador consisting of "masa" (made from corn meal, milk and lard mixed with ground potatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic, salt and spices) and "relleno" consisting of pork or chicken, tomatoes, rice, garlic, onions, potatoes, and mint leaves. The "relleno" may optionally include olives, raisins or fresh chile.
Nacim Bismilla Nacim Bismilla is a Muslim inmate on the HBO drama Oz played by Ra Hanna. He is member of the muslims throughout the series in Emerald City who appears with Sanjay Afsana acting as head bodyguard to Muslim leader Kareem Said.
Nacimiento Mountains The Sierra Nacimiento (official nameSierra Nacimiento on GNIS), or Nacimiento Mountains, are a mountain range in the northwestern part of the US state of New Mexico. They are just west of the more prominent Jemez Mountains near the town of Cuba, and are separated from them by the RĂo Guadalupe and the RĂo de Las Vacas.
Nacionalismo (Argentinian political movement) Nacionalismo was a right-wing Argentinian political movement that around 1910 grew out of the "traditionalist" position, which was based on nostalgia for feudal economic relations and a more "organic" social order. Nacionalismo eventually drew quite a bit from European fascism, but was always militantly Catholic and drew equally from clericist traditions, as well as from the European counterrevolutionary tradition of the 19th century.
Nacionalista Party (Philippines) The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907. The party began as the country's vehicle for independence, through the building of a modern nation-state, and through the advocacy of efficient self rule, dominating the Philppine Assembly (1907–1916), the Philppine Legislature (1916–1935) and the pre-war years of the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935–1941).
Nacionalni stroj Nacionalni stroj (National Alignment) is the name of an obscure neo-nazi organisation that was formed in Serbia and that that caught a lot of attention by orchestrating several incidents in 2005. Eighteen of its leading members were arrested and face lengthy prison terms [http://www.
Nacirema Various sociologists have used the term Nacirema to examine (with a degree/pretense of anthropological self-distancing) aspects of the behavior and society of American people — citizens of the United States of America. Nacirema offers a form of word play by spelling "American" backwards.
Nackasändaren Nackasändaren is a facility for FM and TV-transmission at Nacka in Metropolitan Stockholm. It used from 1956 to 1983 two 160 metre high guyed masts, which were designed as mast radiators for medium-wave and therefore insulated against ground.
Nackawic, New Brunswick The town of Nackawic is located 65 km west of the city of Fredericton on the east bank of the Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada. The town occupies an area of about 9 km2 and is surrounded by the parishes of Southampton and Queensbury with the Village of Millville 10 km to the north.
Nackt Radtour Nackt-Radtour, Karlsruher FKK Rad-Classics and Karlsruher Nacktradeltour are references used to describe annual naked cycling tours in Germany, many of which happen around Karlsruhe. Organizers describe the event as recreational rather than political.
Nacton Nacton is a village in the Suffolk Coastal region of East Anglia, England bounded by the neighbouring parishes of Levington to the east and Bucklesham in the north. It is located between the towns of Ipswich and Felixstowe.
Naczelnik państwa Naczelnik państwa (Polish for "Leader of the State") was the title of the Chief of State in the early years of the Second Polish Republic. This office has been exclusively held by Józef Piłsudski from 1918 to 1922.
Nada Puede Cambiarme "Nada Puede Cambiarme" is the second single (music) released from Paulina Rubio's 2006 Spanish language album Ananda, after the massive success of the first single "Ni Una Sola Palabra" which was #1 in Mexico, US, and Spain.
Nada Surf Nada Surf is an American alternative rock / Indie Rock group formed in 1992. The New York band consists of Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums, backup vocals) and Daniel Lorca (bass, backup vocals).
Nadagate Nadagate is a word used to reflect the belief that there is (or should be) no genuine scandal about the Plame affair. This describes the event where the true identities of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame and her CIA front company, Brewster Jennings & Associates, were allegedly exposed by members of the administration of George W.
Nadar (caste) Nadar also Kshatriya Naadar, Natar, Sanar and Chanar is one of the Tamil castes found primarily in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and in the Tamil diaspora, particularly those living in Sri Lanka. The term is also used to refer to a man belonging to that caste.
Nadarajah Raviraj Nadarajah Raviraj ( June 25, 1962 – November 10, 2006) was a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician and human rights lawyer. Born in the Jaffna district in the North of Sri Lanka, he served as a Member of Parliament for the Tamil National Alliance until he was shot dead by gunmen in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 10 2006.
Nadaswaram Nadaswaram, also spelt Nadhaswaram, and also called Nagaswaram, is one of the most popular classical instruments of south India and the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument. It is a wind instrument similar to the North Indian shehnai but larger, with a hardwood body and a large flaring bell made of wood or metal.
Nadavaru Nadavaru means the people of Nadu or Country. The Nadavaru perhaps was originally a mother right community having immigrated into North Kanara, India, from Tuluva and appear to be affiliated to the Nadavas and Bunts from South Kanara.
Nadbank The North American Development Bank (NADB) is a binational financial institution capitalized and governed equally by the United States and Mexico for the purpose of financing environmental projects certified by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC). The two institutions work together with communities and project sponsors in both countries to develop and finance infrastructure necessary for a clean and healthy environment for border residents.
Nadec The National Development Company (NADEC) was established by Royal Decree in 1981 in order to lessen Saudi Arabia's dependence on agricultural imports. It is a joint stock public company with 400 million Saudi Riyal equity capital.
Nadeem Aslam Nadeem Aslam (born 1966, Gujranwala, Pakistan) is a British novelist of Pakistani origin. He has won widespread praise for his novel Maps for Lost Lovers (2004) which is set in the midst of an immigrant Pakistani community in an English town in the north.
Nadeem F. Paracha Nadeem Farooq Paracha (Urdu: ندیم ŮارŮŮ‚ پراچŰ), (born November 9, 1967, in Karachi), is a controversial Pakistani journalist, cultural critic, satirist and short story writer. He also writes as Nadeem F. Paracha or simply as “NFP."
Nadeem-Shravan Nadeem-Shravan (sometimes credited as Nadeem Shravan) was a music director duo in the Bollywood film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod.
Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven Nadejda Mikhailovna Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (March 28, 1896 - January 22, 1963) was the second daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich Romanov and his morganatic wife Countess Sophia von Merenberg, Countess de Torby. She was a younger sister of Anastasia de Torby.
Nadežda Petrović Nadežda Petrović (Надежда Петровић) is considered the most important Serbian female painter from the late 19th and early 20th century. She was born in 1873 in Čačak, Kingdom of Serbia and died in 1915 in Valjevo, Serbia.
Nader bolt The Nader bolt is a nickname for the bolt on vehicles that allows a hinged door to remain safely latched and closed. It is named after consumer rights advocate and politician Ralph Nader, who in 1965 released the book Unsafe at Any Speed which claimed that American cars were fundamentally flawed with respect to operator safety.
Nader Davoodi Nader Davoodi (born January 9, 1963 in Harat, Afghanistan) is an award winning Iranian photojournalist. For the past two decades, he has been working to produce ethnographically detailed works that document a very important period in contemporary Iranian history.
Nader Kara Nader Mohammed Kara (Arabic:نادر Ůارا) (born 19 January, 1980) is a Libyan football attacker who, as of 2006/2007 season is playing for Al Ahly Tripoli. Having received offers to play abroad, by the Bahraini and Turkish national leagues, he decided instead to remain in Libya, instead moving to Al- Ahly Tripoli from Al Olympic Zaouia.
Nader Shah NÄder ShÄh (Persian: نادر شاه ; also known as Nadir Qoli Beg, نادر Ů‚Ů„ŰŚ بیگ, Tahmasp-Qoli Khan, تهماسپ Ů‚Ů„ŰŚ خان , or Nadir Shah Afshar, نادر شاه اŮشار) (October 22, 1688 - June 19, 1747) ruled as Shah of Iran (1736–47) and was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty. Because of his military genius, some historians have described him as the Napoleon of Persia or the Second Alexander.
Nader Sufyan Abbas Nader Sufyan Abbas, born Angel Ivanov on December 12, 1975 in Bulgaria, is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 77 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and finished 9th. He is the 2001 world champion.
Nadere Reformatie Nadere Reformatie is a Dutch term that refers to a period of church history in the Netherlands, following the Reformation, from roughly 1600 until 1750. The term is most often translated into English as either "Dutch Second Reformation" or "Further Reformation," with the latter translation being preferred by most.
Nadezhda Nadezhda or Nadežda (Cyrillic Надежда) is a Slavic female given name popular in Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia and other Slavic countries. It means "hope" in Bulgarian and Russian, with closely related forms in most other Slavic languages.
Nadezhda Durova Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova () also known as Alexander Durov, Alexander Sokolov and Alexander Andreevich Alexandrov (1783, Kiev - March 21, 1866, Yelabuga ) was a woman who became a decorated soldier in the Russian cavalry during the Napoleonic wars. She was the first known female officer in the Russian military.
Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya (, scientific transliteration NadeĹľda Konstantinovna Krupskaja) ( - February 27, 1939) was a Russian Marxist revolutionary. She married Bolshevik founder Vladimir Lenin in 1898 when they were both in exile, banished by the Okhrana.
Nadezhda von Meck Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck (1831-1894) was a wealthy Russian widow best known for her relationship with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. She was also active in providing financial support to Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein and Claude Debussy.
Nadezhda Wijenberg Nadezhda ("Nadja") Alexeevna Wijenberg-Ilyina (born April 2, 1964 in Verknaja Jandoba) is a long-distance runner from Russia, who got the Dutch nationality in 1999 by marying her coach Ger Wijenberg from the Netherlands. She lives in Schinnen, Limburg, and ran her personal best (2:28:45) in the Eindhoven Marathon, on October 10, 1999.
Nadi (Open Constituency, Fiji) Nadi Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, are allocated by ethnicity). Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006.
Nadi (yoga) In traditional Indian medicine and spiritual science Nadis (Skt: Channel or Vein) are the channels through which the energies of the subtle body flow. They connect at special points of intensity called chakras.
Nadi astrology Nadi astrology (naadi jothidam) is a form of astrology practised in Tamil Nadu, India. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives all humans are written down by ancient Hindu sages in ancient times and these can only be read by the Nadi astrologers.
Nadi District, Fiji Nadi is a district within the Province of Ba, located on the south-west coast of the island of Viti Levu in Fiji. Nadi is well known for its international airport, which long provided a communication link for travellers from North America to Australia and New Zealand.
Nadi Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Nadi Rural Indian Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo-Fijians. (Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Nadi Urban (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Nadi Urban Indian Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo-Fijians. (Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Nadia Boulanger Nadia Boulanger (Paris, September 16, 1887 – Paris, October 22, 1979) was an influential French composer, conductor, and music professor. She taught many of the most important composers and conductors of the 20th century.
Naan Naan (IPA: ['næn] or [nan]) is a round flatbread made of wheat flour. Naan is a staple accompaniment to hot meals in Central and South Asia, including the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Gujarat, and Rajasthan regions in North-west India and Pakistan, as well as Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan and the surrounding region.
Naantali Naantali () (Swedish NĂĄdendal, Latin Vallis Gratiae, or valley of grace) is a city in south-western Finland, known as one of the most important tourist centres of the country. The small city, with a population of 13,818 (2004-12-31), is located in the region of Finland Proper, 15 kilometres west of Turku.
Naantalin maalaiskunta Naantalin maalaiskunta (NĂĄdendals landskommun in Swedish), or the rural municipality of Naantali, as distinct from the city of Naantali, is a former municipality in Finland. The municipality was located in south-western Finland, surrounding the city of Naantali, and composed of rural and suburban areas around it, mostly on the island of Luonnonmaa and to the north of the city.
Naantalintie (ward) Naantalintie (Finnish; Nådendalsvägen in Swedish) is a ward (suuralue, storområde) of Turku, Finland, also known as Ward 8. The ward is located to the west of the city and named after the major route that passes through the ward in the direction of Naantali.
Naas GAA Naas is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Kildare, winner of eight Kildare county senior football championships, four senior hurling championships. three senior camogie championships and Kildare club of the year in 1981.
Naasa Hablood Naasa-Hablood (Somali meaning Girl's Breasts) are twin hills situated on the outskirts of the Hargeisa, Somaliland. Since its discovery, Naasa Hablood became a key tourist attraction and a landmark for the Somalis to embellish.
Naasseners The Naasseners (from the Hebrew word na'asch meaning snake) were a gnostic Ophite sect from around 100 AD. The Naasseners, the Sethians, the Mandaeans, the Perates, and the Borborites are the known Ophite sects.
Naat A Naat (Persian: نعت ) is poetry that specifically praises the prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him, Sal Allaho Alehi Wasallam). Most of the famous scholars of Islam, including direct followers of Muhammad, wrote Naat in the earliest days of Islam.
Naata Nungurrayi Naata Nungurrayi is an Australian Aboriginal artist who was born at the site of Kumil, west of the Pollock Hills in Western Australia, in 1932. She is from the Pintupi group from Kintore, Northern Territory and is one of the senior elders of the Kintore women artist movement.
Naattupurapaattu "Naattupurapaattu" literally translates to songs of the country or in other words country or folk song. Tamil Nadu has a very ancient and rich form of folk music some of which is disappearing due to the importance given to Carnatic music as well as the pop movie industries taking over.
NaĂŻve (album) NaĂŻve is Industrial rock group KMFDM's fifth album, released in 1990. It is out of print due to copyright infringement: the seventh track, "Liebeslied", used unauthorized samples from a recording of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
NaĂŻve (song) "NaĂŻve" is a song by British post-punk rock band The Kooks and is featured on their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out. It was released 27 March 2006 as the fourth single from that album, charting at #5 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2006 in British music).
NaĂŻve algorithm A naĂŻve algorithm is a very simple solution to a problem that has a very high time- or memory- complexity. It is meant to describe a suboptimal algorithm compared to a "clever" (non-naĂŻve) algorithm.
NaĂŻve empiricism NaĂŻve empiricism is not an established term to date in science, in philosophy, or in philosophy of science. Links left here for convenience, and to allow reasonable time for discussion about possible deletion of this article.
NaĂŻve physics NaĂŻve physics or folk physics is the untrained human perception of basic physical phenomena. In the field of artificial intelligence the study of naĂŻve physics is a part of the effort to formalize the common knowledge of human beings.
NaĂŻve-liberalism NaĂŻve-liberalism is a phrase used to characterize an ideology that is based on the maxim that the free market will regulate itself without governmental or international regulations. The phrase is usually used as a criticism against neoliberalism.
Naïveté Naïveté (from French; commonly Anglicised to naivety) is the state of lacking experience or understanding and/or having a lack of sophistication; innocent simplicity. Much usage of the term appears pejorative — employed when the speaker does not wish to value child-like innocence or a child-like state.
NaÄŤertanije NaÄŤertanije (Serbian: НачертаниŃе) is a document drawn up by the Serbian politician Ilija Garašanin in 1844, aimed at uniting the Serbian people, that at the time was separated among foreign Austria-Hungary and Ottoman empires.
Nab Tower The Nab Tower is a tower planned for anti-submarine protection in the Straits of Dover in World War I. It was sunk over the Nab rocks east of the Isle of Wight to replace a lightship after the war, and is a well known landmark for sailors in the Solent.
Naba language Naba is a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by 232,000 people in Chad. Those who speak this language are called Lisi, a collective name for three closely associated ethnic groups, the Bilala, the Kuka and the Medogo, that represent the three dialects in which Naba is subdivided.
Nabah Hzam Nabah Hzam (born January 02, 1981) is an amateur boxer from Qatar who competed in the Light Heavyweight (-81 kg) division at the 2006 Asian Games winning the bronze medal in a lost bout against Korea's Sung Song Hak 15-29. Light Heavyweight semifinal results
Nabakrishna Deb Nabakrishna Deb (better known as Raja Nabakrishna Deb, archaic spelling Nubkissen) (1733-1797), founder of the Shovabazar Raj family, is famous for the Durga Puja he organised in the newly constructed Shovabazar Rajbari (king's palace) in Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1757, his patronisation of numerous performing artistes and his philanthropy.
Nabal Nabal (× ×‘×ś הכרמלי) is a person in the Hebrew Bible who defies the order of King David of the Kingdom of Israel, and is reportedly killed by God as a punishment for his disobedience. His story is told in Chapter 25 of the book of 1 Samuel.
Nabanita Dev Sen Nabaneeta Dev Sen (born 1938) is a Bengali writer. Sen has published more than 56 books in Bengali: poetry, novels, short stories, plays, literary criticism, personal essays, travelogues, humour writing, translations and children’s literature.
Nabataeans The Nabataeans were a trading people of ancient Arabia, whose oasis settlements in the time of Josephus gave the name of Nabatene to the borderland between Syria and Arabia, from the Euphrates to the Red Sea. Their loosely-controlled trading network, which centered on strings of oases and the routes that linked them, had no securely defined boundaries in the surrounding desert.
Nabatingue Toko Nabatingue Tokomon Dieudonné, often shortened to Nabatingue Toko (born August 21, 1952 in N'Djamena) is a Chadian football attacker who retired in 1986. He is best remembered for his time at Paris Saint-Germain, where he became French cup winner in 1982 and 1983.
Nabaztag Nabaztag (Armenian for "rabbit") is a Wi-Fi enabled rabbit, manufactured by Violet The Nabaztag is a "smart object" comparable to those manufactured by Ambient Devices]; it can connect to the [[Internet (for example to download weather forecasts, read its owner's email, etc). It is also fully customizable and programmable.
NabĂl-i-Akbar Ăqá Muḥammad-i-Qá'inĂ (1829-1892) also known as Fadil-i-Qa'ini (the Learned One of Qa'Ăn) surnamed NabĂl-i-Akbar (), was a distinguished Bahá'Ă from the town of Qá'in. He is one of 19 Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh, and referred to by `Abdu'l-Bahá as a Hand of the Cause of God.
NabĂl-i-A`zam Mullá Muḥammad-i-ZarandĂ (1831-1892), more commonly known as NabĂl-i-A`áş“am ( "the Great NabĂl"The surname is Persian pronunciation of , meaning "NabĂl the Great" or "NabĂl the Greatest" (see elative for details on translation.) The given translation is from Memorials of the Faithful.
Nabedrennik A Nabedrennik (Russian: набедренник) is a vestment worn by some Orthodox priests. It is a square or rectangular cloth suspended on the right side from a strap (attached to two adjacent corners) drawn over the left shoulder.
Nabeel Hussain Nabeel Hussain (born 10 march 1984) is one of the suspects arrested in the UK in connection to the 2006 transatlantic aircraft terrorist plot in the United Kingdom, and one of the nineteen whose accounts were frozen by the Bank of England.
Naberius In demonology, Naberius is the most valiant Marquis of Hell, and has nineteen legions of demons under his command. He makes men cunning in all arts (and sciences, according to most authors), but especially in rhetoric, speaking with a hoarse voice.
Nabeshima Naoshige Nabeshima Naoshige (1537-1619) a retainer of the Ryuzoji clan during the Sengoku Period of the 16th century. Naoshige was the son of Nabeshima Kiyosada and was known as Nobumasa throughout half of his career under the Ryuzoji.
Nabetari Nabetari is a Gilbertese (Pacific Islands) native who impressed several Allied Senior Officers with his successful attempt to escape the WWII Japanese occupation by making a record ocean voyage in a small fishing canoe.
Nabeul Nabeul (, , in French [naËbøl]) is a coastal town in northeastern Tunisia, on the south coast near to the Cap Bon peninsula. A former Roman colony, its name is an Arabised form of the Greek Neapolis 'new city' (an etymology it shares with Naples and Nablus).
Nabiac, New South Wales Nabiac is a small town on the Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia mainly in Great Lakes Council. A small part of the locality is in the City of Greater Taree: the border is defined by the Pacific Highway.
Nabiel Makarim Nabiel Makarim (born November 9, 1945 in Surakarta, Central Java) was the State Minister of the environment for Indonesia. As Minister, Makarim developed the Good Environmental Governance (GEG) program, which rates the environmental performance of cities and local environmental agencies.
Nabil El Araby Nabil Elaraby, born 15 March 1935 in Egypt was a Judge at the International Court of Justice until February 2006. He was Member of the International Law Commission of the United Nations 1994-2004, Judge at the Judicial Tribunal of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries in 1990 and Commissioner at the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva (1999-2001).
Nabil Elouahabi Nabil Elouahabi (sometimes credited as Nabil Elouhabi) (born 6 February 1975) is a British Moroccan actor, best known for his role as Tariq Larousi in EastEnders from 2003 to 2005. He had prevously appeared in the films Ali G Indahouse (2001) and The Sum of All Fears (2002).
Nabil Sahraoui Nabil Sahraoui (d. June 20, 2004), alias Mustapha Abou Ibrahim was an Algerian Islamist militant, and the head of the radical Groupe Salafiste pour la Prédication et le Combat (GSPC) from August 2003 until his death the following year.
Nablus Nablus (sometimes NÄbulus; Arabic: ; , Hebrew: Shechem ; ); ) is a major city under Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and, with a population of over 100,000, is one of the largest Palestinian population centers in the Middle East.The city lies 63 km north of Jerusalem], between [[Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim.
Nablusi Shaykh `Abdu ’l-GhanÄ« an-NÄblusÄ« was one of the great scholars of the late Ottoman Era (1641 - 1731AD). Residing in Damascus, he was renowned for his esoteric scholarship, as well as his firm adherence to the Naqshbandi Sufi Way.
Nabokov's Congeries Nabokov's Congeries was a collection of work by Vladimir Nabokov published in 1968 and reprinted in 1971 as The Portable Nabokov. Because Nabokov supervised its production less than a decade before he died, it is useful in attempting to identify which works Nabokov considered to be his best, especially among his short stories.
Nabonidus Nabonidus (Akkadian NabĂ»-nÄĘľid) was the last King of Babylon, who ruled the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 556 BC to 539 BC. His reign was characterized by his lack of interest in the politics and religion of his kingdom, preferring instead to study the older temples and antiquities in his region.
Nabonidus Chronicle The Nabonidus Chronicle records the events during the rule of the last king of Babylonia (King Nabonidus) before the Persian king Cyrus conquered the kingdom in October 539 BCE. However the Chronicles are currently damaged, leaving many blanks and spaces (or lacunas) throughout the script.
Naboo Naboo is a fictitious planet in the fictional Star Wars universe with a mostly green terrain and which is the homeworld of two societies: the Gungans who dwell in underwater cities and the humans who live in colonies on the surface.
NabotĂĄget NabotĂĄget is a regional train service between Heimdal, Trondheim in Norway and Ă–stersund in Sweden. The service is operated by Norges Statsbaner (NSB) and uses the railway lines Nordlandsbanen, MerĂĄkerbanen and
Nabothian cyst A nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the cervix. They are most often caused when new tissue growth blocks the nabothian glands of the cervix; this traps mucosal secretions in small (usually 2-10 mm in diameter) subdermal pockets.
NabreĹľina NabreĹľina (italian Aurisina) is a village in the karstic part of the comune of Duino-Aurisina (slovenian Devin-NabreĹľina) near Trieste in the region of Slovenian minority in Italy. It lies 15 kilometres north-west from Trieste and has a total of 2406 inhabitants (2003), according to the census 70% of them Slovenians.
Nabta Playa Nabta Playa was once a large basin in the Nubian Desert, located approximately 500 miles south of modern day CairoArchaeological Institute of America or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel of southern Egypt,Comparative Archaeology Web 22° 32' north, 30° 42' east.NASA Today the region is characterized by numerous archaeological sites.
Nabucco Pipeline The Nabucco pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline that is planned to transport natural gas from Turkey to Austria, via Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary. Some consider the pipeline as a diversion from the current methods of importing natural gas solely from Russia.
Nabulsi cheese Nabulsi Cheese is one of the traditional white brined cheese known in various countries of the Middle East, particularly in Palestine, Jordan and other neighboring countries. It is produced mainly from sheep and goat milk, although cow's milk can be used.
Nabuur Nabuur (IPA: ) is a website consisting of a number of online communities, or villages. It aims to help in the development of impoverished communities by enabling people from other countries to help the community members through Nabuur's website word Nabuur is an old word in Dutch] meaning "neighbor".
Nac Mac Feegle The Nac Mac Feegle (also known as Pictsies, the Wee Free Men, the Little Men, or 'Person or Persons Unknown, Believed to be Armed') are a fictional type of fairy appearing in Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels Carpe Jugulum, The Wee Free Men, A Hat Full of Sky and Wintersmith. Aside from being six inches tall, they just about invert the Victorian concept of mystical and refined fairies, and hark back to the fairies of folkore, who were generally seen as occasionally helpful thieves and pests.
Nacala Nacala on the northern coast of Mozambique, with a population of 164,309 (1997 census), is the deepest natural port on the east coast of Africa. It serves as the terminal for the Nacala Line, a rail link to the landlocked Malawi.
Nacatamal Nacatamal is a famous dish originating in Nicaragua, but also customary of Honduras and El Salvador consisting of "masa" (made from corn meal, milk and lard mixed with ground potatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic, salt and spices) and "relleno" consisting of pork or chicken, tomatoes, rice, garlic, onions, potatoes, and mint leaves. The "relleno" may optionally include olives, raisins or fresh chile.
Nacim Bismilla Nacim Bismilla is a Muslim inmate on the HBO drama Oz played by Ra Hanna. He is member of the muslims throughout the series in Emerald City who appears with Sanjay Afsana acting as head bodyguard to Muslim leader Kareem Said.
Nacimiento Mountains The Sierra Nacimiento (official nameSierra Nacimiento on GNIS), or Nacimiento Mountains, are a mountain range in the northwestern part of the US state of New Mexico. They are just west of the more prominent Jemez Mountains near the town of Cuba, and are separated from them by the RĂo Guadalupe and the RĂo de Las Vacas.
Nacionalismo (Argentinian political movement) Nacionalismo was a right-wing Argentinian political movement that around 1910 grew out of the "traditionalist" position, which was based on nostalgia for feudal economic relations and a more "organic" social order. Nacionalismo eventually drew quite a bit from European fascism, but was always militantly Catholic and drew equally from clericist traditions, as well as from the European counterrevolutionary tradition of the 19th century.
Nacionalista Party (Philippines) The Nacionalista Party is the oldest political party in the Philippines today and was responsible for leading the country throughout the majority of the 20th century since its founding in 1907. The party began as the country's vehicle for independence, through the building of a modern nation-state, and through the advocacy of efficient self rule, dominating the Philppine Assembly (1907–1916), the Philppine Legislature (1916–1935) and the pre-war years of the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935–1941).
Nacionalni stroj Nacionalni stroj (National Alignment) is the name of an obscure neo-nazi organisation that was formed in Serbia and that that caught a lot of attention by orchestrating several incidents in 2005. Eighteen of its leading members were arrested and face lengthy prison terms [http://www.
Nacirema Various sociologists have used the term Nacirema to examine (with a degree/pretense of anthropological self-distancing) aspects of the behavior and society of American people — citizens of the United States of America. Nacirema offers a form of word play by spelling "American" backwards.
Nackasändaren Nackasändaren is a facility for FM and TV-transmission at Nacka in Metropolitan Stockholm. It used from 1956 to 1983 two 160 metre high guyed masts, which were designed as mast radiators for medium-wave and therefore insulated against ground.
Nackawic, New Brunswick The town of Nackawic is located 65 km west of the city of Fredericton on the east bank of the Saint John River in New Brunswick, Canada. The town occupies an area of about 9 km2 and is surrounded by the parishes of Southampton and Queensbury with the Village of Millville 10 km to the north.
Nackt Radtour Nackt-Radtour, Karlsruher FKK Rad-Classics and Karlsruher Nacktradeltour are references used to describe annual naked cycling tours in Germany, many of which happen around Karlsruhe. Organizers describe the event as recreational rather than political.
Nacton Nacton is a village in the Suffolk Coastal region of East Anglia, England bounded by the neighbouring parishes of Levington to the east and Bucklesham in the north. It is located between the towns of Ipswich and Felixstowe.
Naczelnik państwa Naczelnik państwa (Polish for "Leader of the State") was the title of the Chief of State in the early years of the Second Polish Republic. This office has been exclusively held by Józef Piłsudski from 1918 to 1922.
Nada Puede Cambiarme "Nada Puede Cambiarme" is the second single (music) released from Paulina Rubio's 2006 Spanish language album Ananda, after the massive success of the first single "Ni Una Sola Palabra" which was #1 in Mexico, US, and Spain.
Nada Surf Nada Surf is an American alternative rock / Indie Rock group formed in 1992. The New York band consists of Matthew Caws (guitar, vocals), Ira Elliot (drums, backup vocals) and Daniel Lorca (bass, backup vocals).
Nadagate Nadagate is a word used to reflect the belief that there is (or should be) no genuine scandal about the Plame affair. This describes the event where the true identities of undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame and her CIA front company, Brewster Jennings & Associates, were allegedly exposed by members of the administration of George W.
Nadar (caste) Nadar also Kshatriya Naadar, Natar, Sanar and Chanar is one of the Tamil castes found primarily in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and in the Tamil diaspora, particularly those living in Sri Lanka. The term is also used to refer to a man belonging to that caste.
Nadarajah Raviraj Nadarajah Raviraj ( June 25, 1962 – November 10, 2006) was a prominent Sri Lankan Tamil politician and human rights lawyer. Born in the Jaffna district in the North of Sri Lanka, he served as a Member of Parliament for the Tamil National Alliance until he was shot dead by gunmen in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on November 10 2006.
Nadaswaram Nadaswaram, also spelt Nadhaswaram, and also called Nagaswaram, is one of the most popular classical instruments of south India and the world's loudest non-brass acoustic instrument. It is a wind instrument similar to the North Indian shehnai but larger, with a hardwood body and a large flaring bell made of wood or metal.
Nadavaru Nadavaru means the people of Nadu or Country. The Nadavaru perhaps was originally a mother right community having immigrated into North Kanara, India, from Tuluva and appear to be affiliated to the Nadavas and Bunts from South Kanara.
Nadbank The North American Development Bank (NADB) is a binational financial institution capitalized and governed equally by the United States and Mexico for the purpose of financing environmental projects certified by the Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC). The two institutions work together with communities and project sponsors in both countries to develop and finance infrastructure necessary for a clean and healthy environment for border residents.
Nadec The National Development Company (NADEC) was established by Royal Decree in 1981 in order to lessen Saudi Arabia's dependence on agricultural imports. It is a joint stock public company with 400 million Saudi Riyal equity capital.
Nadeem Aslam Nadeem Aslam (born 1966, Gujranwala, Pakistan) is a British novelist of Pakistani origin. He has won widespread praise for his novel Maps for Lost Lovers (2004) which is set in the midst of an immigrant Pakistani community in an English town in the north.
Nadeem F. Paracha Nadeem Farooq Paracha (Urdu: ندیم ŮارŮŮ‚ پراچŰ), (born November 9, 1967, in Karachi), is a controversial Pakistani journalist, cultural critic, satirist and short story writer. He also writes as Nadeem F. Paracha or simply as “NFP."
Nadeem-Shravan Nadeem-Shravan (sometimes credited as Nadeem Shravan) was a music director duo in the Bollywood film industry of India. The duo derives its name from the first names of its two principals, Nadeem Saifi and Shravan Rathod.
Nadejda Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven Nadejda Mikhailovna Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven (March 28, 1896 - January 22, 1963) was the second daughter of Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich Romanov and his morganatic wife Countess Sophia von Merenberg, Countess de Torby. She was a younger sister of Anastasia de Torby.
Nadežda Petrović Nadežda Petrović (Надежда Петровић) is considered the most important Serbian female painter from the late 19th and early 20th century. She was born in 1873 in Čačak, Kingdom of Serbia and died in 1915 in Valjevo, Serbia.
Nader bolt The Nader bolt is a nickname for the bolt on vehicles that allows a hinged door to remain safely latched and closed. It is named after consumer rights advocate and politician Ralph Nader, who in 1965 released the book Unsafe at Any Speed which claimed that American cars were fundamentally flawed with respect to operator safety.
Nader Davoodi Nader Davoodi (born January 9, 1963 in Harat, Afghanistan) is an award winning Iranian photojournalist. For the past two decades, he has been working to produce ethnographically detailed works that document a very important period in contemporary Iranian history.
Nader Kara Nader Mohammed Kara (Arabic:نادر Ůارا) (born 19 January, 1980) is a Libyan football attacker who, as of 2006/2007 season is playing for Al Ahly Tripoli. Having received offers to play abroad, by the Bahraini and Turkish national leagues, he decided instead to remain in Libya, instead moving to Al- Ahly Tripoli from Al Olympic Zaouia.
Nader Shah NÄder ShÄh (Persian: نادر شاه ; also known as Nadir Qoli Beg, نادر Ů‚Ů„ŰŚ بیگ, Tahmasp-Qoli Khan, تهماسپ Ů‚Ů„ŰŚ خان , or Nadir Shah Afshar, نادر شاه اŮشار) (October 22, 1688 - June 19, 1747) ruled as Shah of Iran (1736–47) and was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty. Because of his military genius, some historians have described him as the Napoleon of Persia or the Second Alexander.
Nader Sufyan Abbas Nader Sufyan Abbas, born Angel Ivanov on December 12, 1975 in Bulgaria, is a Qatari weightlifter who competed in the Men's 77 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics and finished 9th. He is the 2001 world champion.
Nadere Reformatie Nadere Reformatie is a Dutch term that refers to a period of church history in the Netherlands, following the Reformation, from roughly 1600 until 1750. The term is most often translated into English as either "Dutch Second Reformation" or "Further Reformation," with the latter translation being preferred by most.
Nadezhda Nadezhda or Nadežda (Cyrillic Надежда) is a Slavic female given name popular in Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia and other Slavic countries. It means "hope" in Bulgarian and Russian, with closely related forms in most other Slavic languages.
Nadezhda Durova Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova () also known as Alexander Durov, Alexander Sokolov and Alexander Andreevich Alexandrov (1783, Kiev - March 21, 1866, Yelabuga ) was a woman who became a decorated soldier in the Russian cavalry during the Napoleonic wars. She was the first known female officer in the Russian military.
Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya Nadezhda Konstantinovna Krupskaya (, scientific transliteration NadeĹľda Konstantinovna Krupskaja) ( - February 27, 1939) was a Russian Marxist revolutionary. She married Bolshevik founder Vladimir Lenin in 1898 when they were both in exile, banished by the Okhrana.
Nadezhda von Meck Nadezhda Filaretovna von Meck (1831-1894) was a wealthy Russian widow best known for her relationship with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. She was also active in providing financial support to Nikolai Grigoryevich Rubinstein and Claude Debussy.
Nadezhda Wijenberg Nadezhda ("Nadja") Alexeevna Wijenberg-Ilyina (born April 2, 1964 in Verknaja Jandoba) is a long-distance runner from Russia, who got the Dutch nationality in 1999 by marying her coach Ger Wijenberg from the Netherlands. She lives in Schinnen, Limburg, and ran her personal best (2:28:45) in the Eindhoven Marathon, on October 10, 1999.
Nadi (Open Constituency, Fiji) Nadi Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage (the remaining 46 seats, called communal constituencies, are allocated by ethnicity). Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006.
Nadi (yoga) In traditional Indian medicine and spiritual science Nadis (Skt: Channel or Vein) are the channels through which the energies of the subtle body flow. They connect at special points of intensity called chakras.
Nadi astrology Nadi astrology (naadi jothidam) is a form of astrology practised in Tamil Nadu, India. It is based on the belief that the past, present and the future lives all humans are written down by ancient Hindu sages in ancient times and these can only be read by the Nadi astrologers.
Nadi District, Fiji Nadi is a district within the Province of Ba, located on the south-west coast of the island of Viti Levu in Fiji. Nadi is well known for its international airport, which long provided a communication link for travellers from North America to Australia and New Zealand.
Nadi Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Nadi Rural Indian Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo-Fijians. (Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Nadi Urban (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji) Nadi Urban Indian Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 19 communal constituencies reserved for Indo-Fijians. (Of the remaining 52 seats, 27 are reserved for other ethnic communities and 25, called Open Constituencies, are elected by universal suffrage).
Nadia Boulanger Nadia Boulanger (Paris, September 16, 1887 – Paris, October 22, 1979) was an influential French composer, conductor, and music professor. She taught many of the most important composers and conductors of the 20th century.
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