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Neptune 16 The Neptune 16 yacht is a modified version of the Newport 16 designed by William Lapworth and built by Capital Yachts in Harbor City, California. These came in fixed, and swing keel versions and could be easily towed and launched by a small car.
Neptune Beach, Florida Neptune Beach is a city in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of communities in Duval County consolidated with Jacksonville, Florida in 1968, Neptune Beach, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Baldwin, Florida, remained quasi-independent.
Neptune class battleship The Neptune class battleships were dreadnoughts of the British Royal Navy. There were originally going to be three ships in the class, but the second and third were given thicker armour and differed in other ways, and are usually characterized as Colossus-class vessels.
Neptune Films Neptune Films is a small production company in Portland, Oregon (Recently re-located to Los Feliz in LA, CA) that makes narrative and experimental short films & music videos. It is owned and operated by Portland native Chris Cooley.
Neptune Island The South Neptune Islands sit on a shelf 70 kilometres south-south east from Port Lincoln, in South Australia. The depth of water on the eastern side of the islands is 40 metres deep dropping steeply to over 95 metres on the southern and western side of the islands.
Neptune Orbiter Neptune Orbiter is a proposed NASA unmanned planetary spacecraft to explore the planet Neptune. It was envisioned that it would be launched sometime around 2016 and take 8 to 12 years to reach the planet, however NASA's website now gives 2030 as the earliest possible launch date.
Neptune Orient Lines Neptune Orient Lines Limited , or NOL for short, is a Singapore-based global transport company with core businesses in container shipping and supply chain management. It wholly owns shipping company American President Lines, now known as APL and its sister logistics arm APL Logistics.
Neptune Perkins Neptune Perkins is a DC Comics superhero. He first appeared in two Golden Age Hawkman stories in Flash Comics #66 (August–September 1945) and #81 (March 1947), but he appeared nowhere else until writer Roy Thomas revived him in All-Star Squadron #33 (May 1984) as a guest star, and in the Young All-Stars series from issues #1 (June 1987) to #31 (November 1989), as a member of the team, in stories which actually take place chronologically earlier than his actual first appearances.
Neptune Range The Neptune Range () is a mountain range, 112 km (70 mi) long, lying WSW of Forrestal Range in the central part of the Pensacola Mountains in Antarctica. The range is comprised of Washington Escarpment with its associated ridges, valleys and peaks, the Iroquois Plateau, and the Schmidt and Williams Hills.
Neptune Rowing Club Neptune Rowing Club, founded in 1908, is located on the River Liffey at Islandbridge, Dublin. It is one of the largest clubs in Ireland and is one of only two clubs in Dublin which is not affiliated to an institution.
Neptune Township Schools The Neptune Township Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Neptune Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
Neptune, California Neptune, California is the fictional United States unincorporated town in the fictional Balboa County that is the setting for The CW (formerly UPN) television series Veronica Mars. The series describes it as "a town without a middle class".
Neptuneman Neptuneman (ネプチューンマン) was a character in the comedic superhuman wrestling comic Kinnikuman. Originally appearing as a villain, like many such characters he turned over a new leaf after losing to Kinnikuman.
Neptunia lutea The Yellow-puff (Neptunia lutea) is a trailing, vine-like perennial plant of the legume family Fabaeceae. Its stems are covered with soft spines, but is not nearly as prickly as its cousin, the Sensitive Brier (Mimosa nuttallii).
Neptunism Neptunism is a discredited and obsolete scientific theory of geology proposed by Abraham Werner in the late 18th century that proposed rocks formed from the crystallisation of minerals in the early Earth's oceans.
Neptunium Neptunium (IPA: ) is an element in the periodic table that has the symbol Np and atomic number 93. A silvery radioactive metallic element, neptunium is the first transuranic element and belongs to the actinide series.
Neptunmon Neptunmon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, a Mega Level Shaman (God Man in Japan) Digimon who rules over all sea Digimon. He dwells in his underwater palace, the Abyss Sanctuary, which only those who can withstand the high water pressure can enter.
Ner tamid A ner tamid (נר תמיד), usually translated as "eternal flame" or "eternal light," hangs or stands in front of the ark in every Jewish synagogue. Though once fueled by oil, most today are electric bulbs.
Nera ASA Nera ASA () is a Norwegian company working in the field of wireless telecommunications using microwave and satellite technology. The company has offices in 26 countries and more than 1 500 employees around the world.
Nera Stipičević Nera Stipičević is Croatian pop singer from Makarska, best known as one of the four last finalists in Story Supernova Music Talents, reality show aired on Nova TV in late 2003. She won audiences with enormous vocal talent and ability to sing in various languages.
Neralattu Rama Poduval Neralattu Rama Poduval or Njaralathu Rama Poduval, was an exponent of the ashtapadi / sopanam art form practised in kerala. He hails from Thiruvaazhaamkunnu, near Kottopadam, situated 30 km from Perinthalmanna.
Nerang River The Nerang River is a river within Gold Coast City in south-eastern Queensland. It starts in the Lamington Plateau on the New South Wales border and heads north, then east where it flows into the Gold Coast Broadwater at Southport on the Gold Coast.
Nerantziotissa station Nerantziotissa station is a complex of two train stations located in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens. The first is a station of the Athens Metro (line 1, ISAP) and the second is a suburban railway (Proastiakos) station.
Neraph A Neraph is a fantasy race of humanoid outsiders originating in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. They are originally introduced in the Planar Handbook, where they are a playable race living in limbo.
Nerbovig Nerbovig is an American surname of Norwegian ancestry. The name Nerbovig is an anglicized form of the surname "Nerbøvik," with the change most likely occurring on the arrival of the original carriers of the name to North America.
Nerd Nerd, as a stereotypical or archetypal designation, refers to somebody who passionately pursues intellectual or esoteric knowledge, rather than having a healthy social life, participating in organized sports, or other mainstream activities. The Merriam-Webster definition is an "unstylish, unattractive, or socially inept person; especially: one slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits.
Nerdcore hip hop Nerdcore hip hop, or geeksta rap, is a subgenre of hip hop music that is performed by nerds or geeks, and is characterized by themes and subject matter considered to be of general interest to nerds. Self-described nerdcore musician MC Frontalot coined the term in 2000 in the song "Nerdcore Hiphop".
Nerdcore Hiphop (album) Nerdcore Hiphop is the demo album by MC Frontalot, which first gave a name to the nerdcore hiphop genre, as well as the name of a song on that album. Because it was only released via the Internet, the track listing is unordered, and has been steadily expanding since 1999.
Nerds FC Nerds FC is an Australian TV show featuring football (soccer). The show was aired as a lead-in for the 2006 FIFA World Cup on the Special Broadcasting Service network that featured coverage of the Australia national football (soccer) team.
Nerds in Paradise This mixtape was released for promotional purposes only, to promote the up and coming artist, Lupe Fiasco. The mixtape features a Fort Minor track, "Spraypaint & Ink Pens", which is titled "Spray Paint" on this mixtape.
Nereid Avenue (IRT White Plains Road Line) Nereid Avenue–238th Street is an elevated station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Nereid Avenue (East 238th Street) and White Plains Road in the Bronx. It is served by the train at all times, and it is the northern terminal for some peak-direction rush-hour trains.
Nereids In Greek mythology, the Nereids (NEER-ee-eds) are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. They often accompany Poseidon and are always friendly and helpful towards sailors fighting perilous storms.
Nereo Rocco Nereo Rocco (Trieste, Italy; 20 May 1912 — 20 February 1979) was an Italian football player and manager. He is famous for having been one of the most successful head coaches in Italy, and the first proponent of catenaccio in the country.
Neresheim Abbey Neresheim Abbey or Abbey of Saints Ulrich and Afra, Neresheim (Abtei Neresheim or Abtei der heiligen Ulrich und Afra) is located above the town of Neresheim in Baden-WĂĽrttemberg. It is now a Benedictine monastery and is part of the Beuronese Congregation.
Neretva pirates The story goes that the 15th-century forefathers of Komin were a ruthless band of pirates who regularly stole out to sea from the sheltering reeds of the Delta to prey on Venetian merchant ships trading with the then Dubrovnik Republic.
Nereus Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize The Nereus Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by Nereus Financial and the Writers' Trust of Canada, for the best work of non-fiction by a Canadian writer. The award's original corporate sponsor was Viacom.
Nerevar Indoril Nerevar is a fictional character in The Elder Scrolls video game series, and plays a central role in Morrowind, the third game in the series. He was the first Hortator, or leader, of the unified Dunmer.
Nerezi Nerezi (Нерези) is a small village in the Republic of Macedonia, approximately fifteen minutes' drive from the capital, Skopje, and at an altitude of 771 meters (2532 feet). It is located on the wooded slopes of Mt.
Nerf Nerf (an acronym for Non-Expanding Recreational Foam) is a product originally introduced as an indoor-safe ball by Parker Brothers in 1969. Created by Reynolds Guyer, who carved the prototype out of foam, Nerf was an instant success.
Nerf Arena Blast Nerf Arena Blast (or NAB, sometimes Arena Blast) is a first-person shooter developed by the now-defunct Visionary Media Inc. in 1999, and was touted as a "family-friendly alternative to Unreal Tournament"The game was supported by the publisher Hasbro Interactive] until Hasbro Interactive gave its rights and properties over to [[Infogrames, which subsequently removed all references to the game from their website except for a small support page player starts on a team called the "Twisters", an amateur team competing for the "Nerf Champion of the World" title against 6 professional teams.
Nerf bar A nerf bar is a tubular device fitted to the side of a pickup truck or sport utility vehicle to act as a step to ease entry and exit from the vehicle. The term is sometimes applied to the foot-rests on a motorcycle.
Nerf Herder Nerf Herder is a punk rock band from Santa Barbara formed in 1994 by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass) and Steve Sherlock (drums). They describe themselves as a "nerd rock" band, and are known for simplistic modern punk-style songs with frequently humorous, juvenile and pop-culture-referencing lyrics.
Nergal The name Nergal (or Nirgal, Nirgali) refers to a deity in Babylonia with the main seat of his cult at Cuthah represented by the mound of Tell-Ibrahim. Nergal is mentioned in the Hebrew bible as the deity of the city of Cuth (Cuthah): "And the men of Babylon made Succoth-benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal" (2 Kings, 17:30).
Nergal Heavy Industries In the anime series Martian Successor Nadesico, Nergal Heavy Industries is a privately owned corporation with ties to the United Earth government. Nergal assists the government with their war against the Jovians attacking from the planet Jupiter, which have annihilated the UE military forces at Mars and captured the planet.
Nergal-ushezib Nergal-ushezib, originally Shuzub, was a Babylonian nobleman who was installed as King of Babylon by the Elamites in 694 BC, after their capture of Babylon and deposition and murder of the previous king Ashur-nadin-shumi, son of King Sennacherib of Assyria.
Nercha River Nercha River (Russian: Нерча; Chinese: 尼布楚; Pinyin: Níbùchǔ; Manchu: Nibcu bira) is a river in Chita Oblast in Russia, left tributary of the Shilka River (Amur's basin). The length of the river is 580 km (360 miles).
Nerchinsk Nerchinsk () is a town in Chita Oblast, Russia, situated 305 kilometers east of Chita, and 644 kilometers to the east of Lake Baikal. It is located on the left bank of the Nercha River, seven kilometers above its confluence with the Shilka River, which flows into the Amur.
Nerchinsk katorga Nerchinsk katorga (Нерчинская каторга) was a katorga system of the Russian Empire in the Nerchinsk okrug of Transbaikalia (today's Chita Oblast), between rivers Shilka and Argun, near the border to Mongolia, in 18th-20th centuries.
Nerida Newton Nerida Newton (1972 – present) is an Australian novelist who first came to light in 2002 with her first novel, The Lambing Flat, which won the Emerging Author category for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and was shortlisted for the The Australian/Vogel Literary Award. In 2004 The Lambing Flat was shortlisted the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for the Asia/Pacific region (Best First Book) and One Book One Brisbane.
Nerikes Allehanda Nerikes Allehanda (NA) is a Swedish newspaper, published in Örebro in Närke. It was founded in 1843 as a weekly paper and increased in publishing frequency over the following decades, until it became a daily paper in 1894.
Nerio In Roman mythology, Nerio was an ancient war goddess and the personification of valor. She was the partner of Mars in ancient cult practices, and was sometimes identified with the goddess Bellona, and occasionally with the goddess Minerva.
Nerio I Acciajuoli Nerio I Acciajuoli (full name Rainerio; died 25 September 1394) was as Florentine aristocrat who rose to power in Frankish Greece during the last decades of the fourteenth century, eventually becoming Duke of Athens.
Nerio II Acciajuoli Nerio II Acciajuoli (1416 – 1451) was the Duke of AthensSetton, 1975, p 268n. The actual title used by Nerio (Latin: Nerius) was dominus Athenarum et Thebarum or dominus Stives et Sithines, both meaning "lord of Athens [Sethines] and Thebes [Stives].
Nerissa Bowes-Lyon Nerissa Jane Irene Bowes-Lyon (February 18, 1919 - 1986) was a niece of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II]. The [[British Royal Family|Royal Family informed Burke's Peerage that she had died in 1940.
Neritic zone Neritic zone spans from the low-tide line to the edge of the continental shelf in oceans. This region receives ample sunlight and extends to a depth of about 200 meters (656 feet), where the bottom is covered with seaweed.
Nerja Nerja is a tourism-oriented town on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga, which lies in one of Spain's 17 autonomous regions, Andalucía, on the country's southern, Mediterranean coast. It lies about 50 km east of the city of Málaga, and is within 1 hour 15 minutes drive of the Alhambra in the city of Granada, and 30 minutes more to skiing in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Nerl River (Klyazma) The Nerl River (Нерль in Russian) is a river in the Yaroslavl, Ivanovo, and Vladimir Oblasts in Russia, a left tributary of the Klyazma River (Volga's basin). The length of the river is 284 km (176 miles).
Nernst (crater) Nernst is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, just beyond the northwestern limb. It lies across the northern part of the larger Lorentz walled plain, and intrudes slightly into the northwestern rim of Röntgen crater.
Nernst effect In physics and chemistry, the Nernst Effect (also termed first Nernst-Ettingshausen effect, which is again frequently misspelled Nernst-Ettinghausen effect) is a thermoelectric (or thermomagnetic) phenomenon observed when a sample allowing electrical conduction is subjected to a magnetic field and a temperature gradient normal to each other. An electric field will be induced normal to both.
Nernst equation In electrochemistry, the Nernst equation gives the electrode potential (E), relative to the standard electrode potential, (E0), of the electrode couple or, equivalently, of the half cells of a battery. In physiology the Nernst equation is used for finding the electric potential of a cell membrane with respect to one type of ion.
Nernst glower The Nernst glower is an obsolete device for providing a continuous source of (near) infrared radiation for use in spectroscopy. Typically it was in the form of a cylindrical rod or tube composed of a mixture of certain oxides such as zirconium oxide (ZrO2), yttrium oxide (Y2O3) and erbium oxide (Er2O3) at a ratio of 90:7:3 by weight.
Nernst potential The potential level across the cell membrane that exactly opposes net diffusion of a particular ion through the membrane is called the Nernst potential for that ion. The magnitude of the Nernst potential is determined by the ratio of the concentrations of that specific ion on the two sides of the membrane.
Nero NeroSabellic: strong, valiant, happy Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (December 15, 37 – June 9, 68), born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, also called Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, was the fifth and last Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty (54–68). Nero was adopted by his grand-uncle Claudius to become heir to the throne.
Nero Claudius Drusus Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, born Decimus Claudius Drusus and variously called Drusus, Drusus I, Drusus Claudius Nero, or Drusus the Elder (14 January 38 - 9 BC) was the younger son of Livia, wife of Augustus, and her first husband, Tiberius Claudius Nero, and was thus a patrician Claudian on both sides.
Nero Decree By March 1945, Allied forces had penetrated deep within Germany and were poised to launch their final assault on the Third Reich. Adolf Hitler was determined that the Allies should not make use of captured German infrastructure, and on March 19, 1945, he issued a decree entitled "Demolitions on Reich Territory.
Nero Wolfe Nero Wolfe is a fictional detective, created by the American mystery writer Rex Stout, who made his debut in 1934. He appeared in 33 novels and 39 short stories from the 1930s to the 1970s, with most of them set in New York City.
Nero Wolfe supporting characters Nero Wolfe stories, written for 40 years by Rex Stout, and then continued by Robert Goldsborough, are populated by a cast of many supporting characters, some of whom die, or get forgotten. These stories sustain the illusion that whenever you start a Nero Wolfe story, you are in a familiar world.
Nerodia clarkii The Salt Marsh Snake (Nerodia clarkii) is a species of mostly aquatic, non-venomous, colubrid snake found in the southern United States, in the brackish salt marshes along the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas, with a population in northern Cuba.
Nerodia harteri The Brazos Water Snake or Harter's Water Snake (Nerodia harteri) is a species of mostly aquatic, non-venomous, colubrid snake native to the United States, only in north-central Texas along the Brazos River system. Due to its limited range, it is considered to be a threatened species in the state of Texas.
Nerodia paucimaculata The Concho Water Snake is a species of mostly aquatic, non-venomous colubrid snake native to the United States, only in west-central Texas. It ranges in the Colorado and Concho river systems, in Coke, Runnels, San Saba, and Tom Green counties.
Nerodia rhombifer The Diamondback Water Snake (Nerodia rhombifer) is a common species of water snake found throughout much of the central United States and northern Mexico. It is non-venomous and a member of the colubrid family.
Nerodimka The Nerodimka (Albanian: Nerodimka; Serbian Cyrillic: Неродимка), is a river in southern Serbia, in the Nerodimlje region of Kosovo, a 41 km-long left tributary to the Lepenac river. The Nerodimka is known for its (now non-existing) bifurcation.
Nerolidol Nerolidol, also known as peruviol, is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. There are two isomers of nerolidol, cis and trans, which differ in the geometry about the central double bond.
Nerses Bedros XIX Nerses Bedros XIX was born in Cairo, Egypt on January 17, 1940, the fifth of eight children, is the current patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church. He completed his primary and secondary studies at the College of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Frères des Ecoles Chrétiennes) in Cairo.
Nerses of Lambron Nerses of Lambron (, Nerses Lambronatsi; 1153 - 1198) was the Archbishop of Tarsus in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia who is remembered as one of the most significant figures in Armenian literature and ecclesiastical history.
Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park is a 2,882 acre Minnesota state park northeast of Faribault , near the small town of Nerstrand. The park derives its name from the Big Woods, a large, contiguous forested area covering much of central Minnesota prior to the arrival of European settlers.
Nertera Nertera is a genus of about 15 species of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, native to the Southern Hemisphere, in South America and Australasia, with one species extending into the Northern Hemisphere in Central America and eastern Asia. The name derives from the Greek word nerteros, meaning low down.
Nerthus Nerthus (also sometimes Hertha) is a Germanic fertility goddess who was mentioned by Tacitus in his work entitled Germania. He recorded a second-hand account of a sacrifice to this goddess in a lake on what is often interpreted as the island of Fyn, in Denmark.
Nertz Nertz (also known as Nerts, Peanuts, Pounce, Solitaire Frenzy, Squeal, Squeak, Squid, Squinch, Racing Demon, Race Horse Rummy, Lucky Thirty, and Hallelujah) is a real-time card game similar to both Spit and Solitaire. It is an extremely fast paced version of Solitaire, with multiple players each having a separate deck of cards.
Nerull In the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, as well as in the game's default pantheon of deities, Nerull is the Flan god of death, darkness, murder, and the underworld. He is known as the Reaper, the Foe of All Good, the Hater of Life, and the Bringer of Darkness.
Nerve A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of axons (the long, slender projection of a neuron). A nerve also includes the glial cells that ensheath the axons in myelin. Neurons are sometimes called nerve cells, though this term is technically imprecise since many neurons do not form nerves. Motor neurons, or nerves innervate or activate muscles groups to perform.
Nerve (category theory) In category theory, the nerve N(C) of a small category C is a simplicial set constructed from the objects and morphisms of C. The geometric realization of this simplicial set is a topological space, called the classifying space of the category C.
Nerve (magazine) Nerve is a free magazine published by Catalyst Media (formerly Catalyst Creative Media) in Liverpool, North West England. Combining features on social issues with artist profiles, it runs to 32 pages and is published about three times a year.
Nerve (website) Nerve is an American online magazine dedicated to sex, relationships and culture. Founded by Rufus Griscom and Genevieve Field, it publishes articles, fiction and photography devoted to sex and relationships, and interviews and criticism regarding film, music, books and television.
Nerve agent Nerve agents (also known as nerve gases, though these chemicals are liquid at room temperature) are a class of phosphorus-containing organic chemicals (organophosphates) that disrupt the mechanism by which nerves transfer messages to organs. The disruption is caused by blocking acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that normally relaxes the activity of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.
Nerve block Regional nerve blockade, or more commonly nerve block, is a general term used to refer to the injection of local anesthetic onto or near nerves. Nerve blocks are used to help control pain, but also offer diagnostic benefits by helping to identify specific nerves as pain generators.
Nerve conduction study A nerve conduction study (NCS) is a test commonly used to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of the motor and sensory nerves of the human body. Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a common measurement made during this test.
Nerve Centre The Nerve Centre is an entertainment venue, that was established in 1990 as an evironment for youth culture in Derry, Northern Ireland's second largest city. It hosts popular music, film, video, animation and interactive multimedia.
Nerve Cowboy Nerve Cowboy is a small publishing house located in Austin, Texas and edited by Joseph Shields and Jerry Hagins. They produce a biannual literary magazine with Spring and Fall editions and hold an annual chapbook contest.
Nerve Filter Nerve Filter is an electronic music act from Seattle, WA (US); its sole member is Tom Shear. Nerve Filter started in 1995, and is considered a side project of Shear's Assemblage 23 although its first label appearance pre-dated A23's.
Nerve War Nerve War is the first album released by the Canadian band Front Line Assembly (known as Frontline Assembly at the time). Having a limited cassette release (between 50 and 100), it remains the most sought after release from Bill Leeb and company.
Nervo-Trajanic Dynasty Also known as the Nervan dynasty, the Ulpian dynasty (after their common gens nomen Ulpius), or combined with the subsequent Antonine dynasty to form the Nervan-Antonian Dynasty. The first three of the so-called Five Good Emperors.
Nervous Chillin' Nervous Chillin is a Belgian rock group founded in 1999. One of the most successful and iconic punk rock band from the south of Belgium, they play an energetic and melodic punk rock influenced by such bands as The Clash, Rancid and the Bouncing Souls.
Nervous laughter Nervous laughter is used to describe laughter evoked from an audiences expression of embarrassment, alarm, or confusion, rather than amusement. Nervous laughter is usually less robust in expression than "a good belly laugh", and may be combined with confused glances or awkward silence on the part of others in the audience.
Nervous shock Nervous shock is a term used in English law to denote psychiatric illness or injury caused to a person by perception of events caused by the negligence of another; for example, witnessing an injury caused to one's parents or spouse. To amount to "nervous shock", the psychiatric damage suffered by the claimant must extend beyond grief or emotional distress to a recognised mental illness, such as anxiety neurosis or reactive depression.
Nervous system The nervous system of an animal coordinates the activity of the muscles, monitors the organs, constructs and also stops input from the senses, and initiates actions. Prominent participants in a nervous system include neurons and nerves, which play roles in such coordination.
Nervus Rex Nervus Rex was a New Wave pop band whose roots were in the New York City independent music scene, it's members frequenting clubs like CBGB's and Max's Kansas City. The band’s founding members Lauren Agnelli and Shaun Brighton met one night at CBGB’s and discovered a connection in a mutual appreciation for other new wave bands playing at the time, including the Cramps and The Velvet Underground.
Nesamony Memorial Christian College Nesamony Memorial Christian College was an institution of Arts and Science in Marthandam, the second busiest town of the district of Kanyakumari. The College was runned by Kanyakumari Diocese of the Church of South India.
Nesbit Willoughby Sir Nesbit Josiah Willoughby (1777-1849) was an officer in the British Royal Navy who was knighted in 1827, and was made a rear-admiral in 1847. He is related to Hugh Willoughby, a naval officer from an earlier generation who also figures in British naval history.
Nescafé Nescafé is one of the world's top-selling brands of instant coffee, made by Nestlé and comes in the form of many different products. The name is a portmanteau of the words "Nestlé" and "café".

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