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Okura, New Zealand Okura is a small village on the south shore of the Okura River in the Auckland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the only location that provides access to the Okura River in the form of basic launching facilities for small craft.
Okurigana Okurigana (送り仮名, literally "accompanying letters") are kana suffixes following kanji stems in Japanese written words. Generally used to inflect an adjective or verb, okurigana can indicate aspect (perfective/imperfective), affirmative/negative meaning, or grammatical politeness, among many other functions.
Okuru River The Okuru River is located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows northwest for 45 kilometres from its headwaters in the Southern Alps to the west of the Haast Pass to the Tasman Sea at the northern end of Jackson Bay, 12 kilometres south of Haast.
Okwanuchu The Okwanuchu were one of a number of small Shastan speaking tribes in Northern California, who were closely related to the adjacent larger Shasta tribe. The Okwanuchu occupied territory south, southwest, and southeast of Mount Shasta, California, USA, including the present-day cities of Mount Shasta, California, McCloud, California and Dunsmuir, California, the upper Sacramento River downstream to North Salt Creek, the Squaw Valley Creek drainage, and the upper McCloud River downstream to where it meets Squaw Valley Creek.
Okwui Enwezor Okwui Enwezor is currently Dean of Academic Affairs and Senior Vice President at San Francisco Art Institute. He has held positions as Visiting Professor in Art History at University of Pittsburgh; Columbia University, New York; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; and University of Umea, Sweden.
OK Cobra OK Cobra is a Canadian hip hop duo, consisting of rapper Fritz tha Cat and producer Recordface. Childhood friends originally from London, Ontario, Fritz and Recordface later reunited in Montreal, releasing their self-titled debut album in July of 2006.
OK Go OK Go are a Grammy-nominated rock band from Chicago and Washington DC, best known for their singles "Get Over It", "A Million Ways", and "Here It Goes Again." They are also well known for their geek rock outfits which include waistcoats, sweater vests, ties, shirts and smart trousers such as khakis, office trousers or chinos which they use when performing in reminiscence of bands such as Weezer, They Might Be Giants and hellogoodbye.
OK Hotel The OK Hotel was a bar and music venue located under the viaduct in Seattle's Pioneer Square district. The club's 15-year-plus life span came to an end with the Nisqually earthquake of March 2001, which damaged numerous buildings in the historic district.
OK Jazz OK Jazz (later TPOK Jazz, short for Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinshasa) was a Congolese rumba band, founded by Jean Serge Essous and Francois Luambo Makiadi in the 1950s. The original name, OK Jazz, comes from a bar called the OK Bar, but has also been said to refer to Orchestre Kinois.
OK Soda OK Soda was a soft drink created by The Coca-Cola Company in 1994 that aggressively courted the Generation X demographic with unusual advertising tactics, including endorsements and even outright negative publicity. It did not sell well in select test markets and was officially declared out of production in 1995 before reaching nation-wide distribution.
OK-550 reactor The OK-550 reactor is the nuclear fission reactor used to power the Soviet Navy's Project 705 Лира (Lira or Alfa in NATO designation) fourth generation submarines. It is a liquid metal cooled reactor (LMR), using highly enriched uranium-235 fuel to produce 155 MWt of power.
OK-GLI The OK-GLI (Buran Analog BST-02) was a test vehicle ("Buran aerodynamic analogue") in the Shuttle Buran program. It was constructed in 1984, and was used for 25 test flights between 1985 and 1988 before being retired.
OKATO Russian Classification on Objects of Administrative Division (), or OKATO (), also called All-Russian classification on units of administrative and territorial distribution in EnglishCountry Report of the Russian Federation submitted to the 12th session of the UN ESCAP Committee on Statistics (pdf) , is one of several Russian national registers. OKATO's purpose is organization of information about structure of the administrative division of Russia.
OKB OKB is a transliteration of the Russian acronym for "Опытное конструкторское бюро" - Opytnoe Konstructorskoe Byuro, meaning Experimental Design Bureau. During the Soviet era, OKBs were closed institutions working on design and prototyping of advanced technology, usually for military applications.
OKB-1 EF 140 The OKB-1 EF 140 was a prototype aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by captured German engineers from the Junkers factory, originally conceived as a bomber, but later considered as a reconnaissance machine. The aircraft was a follow-on from the Junkers Ju 287 bomber prototype, but while it used the same basic layout and engineering concepts, it was an entirely new design by Brunolf Baade.
OKC-3S Bayonet The OKC-3S is a bayonet developed by the US Marine Corps to replace the M7 bayonet as its service bayonet for the M16 rifle. It bears a resemblance to the Marines' iconic Ka-Bar fighting knife, though it does not have a fuller.
OKCupid OkCupid is one of the few free online dating services on the web. In addition to standard dating features, OkCupid also offers social networking features including user-generated content that make the site more fun to use.
OKG OKG AB (Oskarshamns Kraftgrupp AB) is a Swedish corporation who owns and operates three nuclear power reactors at Simpevarp near Oskarshamn, Sweden. The three reactors, Oskarshamn 1-3, was manufactured by ASEA Atom and was put into operation in 1972, 1974, and 1985, respectively.
OKMO OKMO (Opitniy konstruktorsko mekhanichesky otdel, ‘Experimental Design Mechanical Section’) was the main tank design team in the Soviet Union during the early 1930s. It produced the design of the T-26 infantry tank (a copy of a British design), of which about 12,000 would be produced.
OKTV OKTV is the abbreviation for Országos Középiskolai Tanulmányi Verseny in Hungarian (rough translation: "National Secondary School Academic Competition"). Students 15-18 years old (grades 9-12) compete in various subjects, such as natural sciences, history, Hungarian literature and foreign languages.
Ol and Chris Show The Ol and Chris Show is a broadcasting and entertainment company that began in 1996, and was founded by Oliver Homyard and Chris Southeran from Sheffield, UK. First beginning with radio shows (Radio What), the duo began making videos.
Ol Chiki script The Ol Chiki script, also known as Ol CemetĘĽ ("language of writing"), Ol Ciki, Ol (and sometimes as the Santali alphabet, was created in 1925 by Pandit Raghunath Murmu for the Santali language. Previously, Santali had been written with the Bengali alphabet, Oriya alphabet, or Latin alphabet, on the rare occasions it was written at all.
Ol' Dirty Bastard Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13,2004) was an American rapper known by the stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (often shortened to ODB by mainstream media). He was one of the founding members of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
Ol' Man River "Ol' Man River" (music by Jerome Kern, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II) is a song in the 1927 musical Show Boat that tells the story of African American hardship and struggles of the time. It is the most famous song in the show.
Ol' Rip the Horned Toad Ol' Rip (died January 19, 1929) was a horned lizard (commonly referred to as "horned toads") whose supposed 31-year hibernation is believed by some and doubted by others. In 1897, a horned lizard was placed in a cornerstone of the Eastland County Courthouse in Texas along with other time capsule memorabilia.
Ol' Skool Ol' Skool is an American new jack swing and urban R&B group that consisted of Pookie, Tony Love, Curtis Jefferson and Bobby Crawford. After putting out their debut single ,Set Your Free, in the fall of 1997, they were discovered by Keith Sweat, who also just so happened to executive produce and guest-appear on their self-titled debut album released in early 1998.
Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back is a 1991 album by Brent Spiner, best known for his role as Data in the American television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. The title is a parodic reference both to Frank Sinatra's Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back and the Data character, whose eyes are indeed a golden yellow.
Ola Borten Moe Ola Borten Moe (born June 6, 1976 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party (SP). He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Sør-Trøndelag in 2005, and served as a deputy representative from 2001-2005.
Ola Dybwad-Olsen Ola Dybwad-Olsen (born August 4, 1946 in Oslo) is a former Norwegian footballer who played as a striker for Lyn, Stabæk and Norway. During his fourteen year career at Lyn he came to be regarded as one of the greatest players in the club's history.
Ola Rapace Ola Rapace (born Pär Ola Norell on December 3, 1971) is a Swedish actor. He's known in Sweden for roles in the popular TV series Tusenbröder and the TV series Wallander which is based on Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander books.
Ola Skjåk Bræk Ola Skjåk Bræk (born February 4, 1912 in Eidsvoll - died December 26, 1999 in Trondheim) was a Norwegian banker and politician. He was Minister of Industry from 1972 and 1973 in the coalition government formed by Lars Korvald after Trygve Bratteli resigned his government after a referendum defeated his proposal for Norway to join the European Union.
Olabisi Afolabi Olabisi Afolabi (born on October 31, 1975 in Ilorin) is a Nigerian athlete who specializes in the 400 metres. She was a member of the Nigerian team that won the silver medal in the 1996 Olympics 4 x 400 metres relay.
Olaf "Rob" Robrecht Olaf Robrecht (born in Hagen, Germany, November 1, 1971) started his career after his studies in art and design in Germany. In 1995 he joined the editorial team of the international Art Scene International [http://www.
Olaf Beyer Olaf Beyer (born August 4, 1957 in Grimma) was an East German 800 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1978 European Championships in Prague. In that race he beat the future world-record holder Sebastian Coe and the future Olympic Champion Steve Ovett both from the UK.
Olaf Dreyer Olaf Dreyer is a German theoretical physicist, currently a Marie Curie Fellow at Imperial College, London. His previous postdoc was at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Olaf Frydenlund Olaf Frydenlund was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century in rifle shooting. He participated in Shooting at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won the silver medal with the Norwegian Military Rifle team.
Olaf Geirstad-Alf Olaf Gudrødsson, or as he was named after his death Olaf Geirstad-Alf, was a legendary Norwegian king of the House of Yngling from the Ynglinga saga. He was the son of Gudrød the Hunter and the brother of Halfdan the Black.
Olaf Hampel Olaf Hampel (born 1 November 1965 in Bielefeld) is a German bobsledder who competed in the bobsleigh events at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympics. On both occasions he helped win a gold medal with the German team in the four-person event.
Olaf Hoffsbakken Olaf Hoffsbakken (Born September 2, 1908) was a Norwegian nordic skier who competed in the 1930's. He won two silver medals at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in both the nordic combined and the 4 x 10 km.
Olaf II of Denmark Olaf II or Oluf II (died 1141) was a Danish rebellionist king who posseseed the power of Scania in 1139-1141. His place at the list of Danish monarchs is a bit unsecure, not all are ranking him among the official kings.
Olaf II of Norway Olaf II Haraldsson (995 – July 29 1030), king from 1015–1028, (known during his lifetime as the Stout (Olav Digre) and after his canonization as Saint Olaf), was born in the year in which Olaf Tryggvason came to Norway. His mother was Åsta Gudbrandsdatter, and his father was Harald Grenske, great-grandchild of Harald I Fairhair.
Olaf III Guthfrithson Olaf III Guthfrithson (OIr AmlaĂ­b mac Gofraidh), (died 941), a member of the Norse-Gael UĂ­ ĂŤmair dynasty, was king of Dublin from 934 to 941. Guthfrith, his father, held both Dublin and York until Athelstan of England expelled him from York in 927.
Olaf Karthaus Olaf Karthaus (born 1963 in Koblenz) is a German polymer chemist serving as Professor at the Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Chitose, HokkaidĹŤ, Japan, researching polymer chemistry, thin films, photonics, and nanotechnology.
Olaf Ludwig Olaf Ludwig (born April 13 1960 in Gera) is a former German racing cyclist. As an East German, he spent the majority of his career racing as an amateur until the reunification of Germany allowed him to become professional with the Dutch Panasonic cycling team, one of the leading teams at the time.
Olaf Poulsen Olaf Poulsen (April 26, 1849 – March 26, 1923) was perhaps the best-known Danish comedic stage actor of his time. He was famous for playing such roles as Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Falstaff, among othersPoulsen, Emil; and Poulsen, Olaf, Encyclopedia Britannica.
Olaf Rye Olaf Rye (November 16 1791, Bø, Telemark – July 6 1849, Fredericia) was a Dano-Norwegian officer. He served as a major-general and played a decisive role in the 1849 Battle of Fredericia which broke the German siege of the town.
Olaf Wiig Olaf Eric Wiig is a New Zealander who is a freelance camera operator for CNN, Fox News Network and Television New Zealand. He is the husband of well known broadcaster Anita McNaught, a freelance reporter currently working for Television New Zealand and other media organisations.
Olagadam Olagadam is a panchayat town in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The name originated from 'Ulagavidangam', meaning world's self-emerging (actually a Shiva temple 'Ulageshwarar' in which the Shiva lingam is said to be self emerged).
Olai Johan Olsen Olai Johan Olsen (1851-1920) was Norwegian appointed Minister of Finance in 1888, Minister of Finance 1888-1889, member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1896-1897, and Minister of the Interior 1897-1898.
Olallieberry The olallieberry (pronounced oh-la-leh, sometimes spelled ollalieberry, olallaberry, olalliberry, ollalaberry or ollaliberry) is a cross between the loganberry and the youngberry, each of which is itself a cross between blackberry and another berry (raspberry and dewberry, respectively).
Olam katan Olam katan (Hebrew עולם קטן "Small World") is a concept of Jewish philosophy that certain concepts mirror (in a kind of "microcosm") the world as a whole (the "macrocosm".) Its use probably originates from the Midrash (a section of the Midrash collection Otzar ha-Midrashim bears the title).
Olan Soule Olan Soule (February 29, 1909 - February 1, 1994) was an American voice actor, best known for providing the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the Super Friends cartoons of the early-1970s before giving the role over to Adam West in 1983.
Olandis Gary Olandis Gary was a running back for the Denver Broncos from 1999 through 2002 and for the Detroit Lions from 2003 through 2004. His best season came in 1999 when, replacing an injured Terrell Davis, he rushed for 1159 yards on 276 attempts, a 4.
Olancho (department) Olancho is one of the 18 departments into which the Central American nation of Honduras is divided. It is the largest of all the departments, and Hondurans frequently point out that the department is larger than the neighboring Republic of El Salvador.
Olanzapine Olanzapine (oh-LAN-za-peen, sold as Zyprexa®, Zyprexa Zydis®, or in combination with fluoxetine, as Symbyax®) was the third atypical antipsychotic to gain approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has become one of the most commonly used atypical antipsychotics. Olanzapine has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia, acute mania in bipolar disorder, agitation associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and as maintenance treatment in bipolar disorder and psychotic depression.
Olara Otunnu Olara A. Otunnu is the President of LBL Foundation for Children, an independent international organization devoted to promoting protection, hope, healing and rehabilitation for children in communities devastated by war.
Olathe East Orchestra The Olathe East Orchestra, also sometimes refered to as the Olathe East High School Orchestra, is the first orchestra in the Olathe School District USD #233 to visit the prestigious Carnegie Hall. The orchestra is led by Russ Pieken, also the director of Pioneer Trail Junior High School Orchestra.
Olathe School District The Olathe Unified School District (Kansas Unified School District 233) is one of the major school districts in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of 2006, the district comprises 4 high schools, 8 junior high schools, and 31 elementary schools.
Olatunji Concert Olatunji Concert is the Impulse!] Records-released last live recording of saxophonist [[John Coltrane, recorded April 23, 1967 at the Olatunji Center of African Culture in New York and released posthumously on CD.
Olaus Johannis Gutho Olaus Johannis Gutho (died 1516) was a late 15th-century student at Uppsala University, whose preserved lecture notes are one of the few sources for the curriculum of the only mediaeval Swedish university.The article is based on the introductory chapter in Anders Piltz, Studium Upsalense (1977), unless otherwise noted.
Olaus Magnus Olaus Magnus, or Magni (Magnus, Latin for the Swedish Stora -- great -- is the family name, and not a personal epithet), reported as born in October 1490 in Östergötland, and died on August 1, 1557, was a Swedish ecclesiastic and writer, who did pioneering work for the interest of Nordic people.
Olaus Michael Schmidt Olaus Michael Schmidt (1784-1851) was Norwegian Minister of Justice 1838, 1839-1842, 1843-1844, 1844-1845 and 1847-1848, Minister of Finance 1846-1847, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1838-1839, 1842-1843, 1845-1846.
Olaus Petri Olof Persson (sometimes Petersson; born January 6, 1493 in Ă–rebro, died April 19, 1552 in Stockholm), better known under the Latin form of his name, Olaus Petri, was a clergyman, writer and a main character of the Protestant reformation in Sweden. His brother, Laurentius Petri, became the first Evangelical Lutheran Archbishop of Sweden.
Olaus Rudbeck Olaus Rudbeck (also known as Olof Rudbeck the Elder, to distinguish him from his son, and occasionally with the surname Latinized as Olaus Rudbeckius) (1630-1702), Swedish scientist and writer, professor of medicine at Uppsala University and for several periods rector magnificus of the same university. He was the son of Bishop Johannes Rudbeckius, who was personal chaplain to King Gustavus Adolphus, and the father of Olof Rudbeck the Younger, who was ennobled in 1719 (noble family Rudbeck, nr.
Olav Gjærevoll Olav Gjærevoll (1916-1994) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He was Minister of Social Affairs in 1963, Minister of Social Affairs 1963-1965, Minister of Agriculture and Prices 1971-1972, and the first Minister of Environmental Affairs in 1972.
Olav Hansson Olav Hansson (born July 23 1957) is a Norwegian ski jumper from Vestre Aker in Oslo who competed from 1982 to 1987. At the 1982 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, he won a gold medal in the team large hill and a silver medal in the indivudal large hill.
Olav IV of Norway Olav IV Haakonsson (1370 - August 23, 1387) was king of Denmark as Oluf III (1376–1387) and king of Norway as Olav IV (1380–1387). He was also King of Sweden (in opposition to Albert of Mecklenburg) from 1385 until 1387.
Olav Nilsson Skanke Amongst the members of the Skanke family that went on to serve as knights of first the Norwegian and later the Dano-Norwegian kings was Olav Nilsson Skanke. Olav is first mentioned in written sources in 1424, as a royal official in the city of Trondheim.
Olav Reiersøl Olav Reiersøl (June 28 1908 – February 14 2001) was a Norwegian statistician and econometrician, who made several substantial contributions to econometrics and statistics. His works on identifiability and instrumental variables are standard references both in econometrics and statistics, and his work on genetic algebras are frequently cited in genetics.
Olav Terje Bergo Olav Terje Bergo has been chief editor of Bergensavisen BA since 1984, and was chairman of the board of the Norwegian Media Business organization in 2002-05. In the past he was a board member of the European National Publishers Association (ENPA), and of the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) in 2001-2006.
Olav Ugjæva Olav Ugjæva (Olav the Unlucky, old Norse Ólafr úgæva) (died 1169) was a Norwegian pretender to the throne during the civil war era in Norway. He was proclaimed king in 1166, but was in 1168 forced into exile in Denmark, where he died.
Olave Baden-Powell Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell, GBE (February 22, 1889 – 19 June 1977) was born Olave St Clair Soames in Chesterfield, England. She was later known as Olave, Lady Baden-Powell, or The Dowager Lady Baden-Powell, having outlived her husband, Robert Baden-Powell the founder of Scouting and Girl Guides, by over 35 years.
Olavi Järvinen Olavi Järvinen is the lead singer of avant-garde rock band Voracity Patch. Born in 1947 in the highlands of eastern Finland, Järvinen met fellow Voracity Patch bandmates at a conference of socialist musicians in the former Eastern bloc country of Czechoslovakia.
Olavi Virta Olavi Virta (originally to 1926 Oskari Olavi Ilmen) (27 February 1915, Sysmä - 14 July 1972, Tampere) was a Finnish singer, acclaimed as the king of Finnish tangoBetween 1939 and 1966 he recorded almost 600 songs, many of which are classics of Finnish popular music, and appeared in many films and theatrical productions. Of his most acclaimed tangos] are "Punatukkaiselle tytölleni", "Ennen kuolemaa" and "Täysikuu," while standouts from his other popular music are "Poika varjoisalta kujalta", "Hopeinen kuu", "Eva" and "Kultainen nuoruus.
Olavo de Carvalho Olavo de Carvalho (born April 30, 1947, at the city of Campinas, in the state of SĂŁo Paulo) is a Brazilian philosopher and political essayist. His works have brought him a number of admirers, an array of followers - and a multitude of critics.
Olaya (Colombia) Olaya is a municipality located in the western region of the Department of Antioquia in the Republic of Colombia. On the North side it borders on the municipality of Liborina, on the east side with the municipalities of Belmira and Sopetrán and on the South side with Sopetrán and by the West with the municipality of Santa Fe de Antioquia.
Olayuk Akesuk Olayuk Akesuk born in 1965 is from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada. Akesuk is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of South Baffin having won the seat in the 2004 Nunavut election.
OlĂ­vio Dutra OlĂ­vio Dutra (born 10 June 1941 in Bossoroca) is a Brazilian politician, a founder and current member of the Workers' Party (PT). He was mayor of Porto Alegre from 1989 to 1992 (the first of four terms, totalling 16 years of PT government in the city), as well as governor of Rio Grande do Sul from 1999 to 2002.
Olé Brasil Futebol Clube Olé Brasil Futebol Clube, usually known as Olé Brasil, are a Brazilian football club based in Ribeirão Preto, a city in the state of São Paulo. The club was founded on September 21, 2006 by entrepreneurs Eduardo Zanello, Fabrício Zanello, and Fernando Sólon and will commence competitive play in 2008.
Oléron Île d'Oléron (English: Island of Oleron) is an island off the Atlantic coast of France (due west of Rochefort), on the southern side of the Pertuis d'Antioche strait. It is the second largest French island after Corsica (not counting French overseas possessions).
Olbernhau Olbernhau is a town in the district Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 35 km southeast of Chemnitz, and 23 km north of Chomutov, Czech Republic.
Olbers (crater) Olbers is a lunar crater that lies at the west edge of the Oceanus Procellarum, near the western limb of the Moon. It lies to the northwest of Hevelius crater, and to the north of the indistinct Hedin crater formation.
Olbers' paradox Olbers' paradox, described by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers in 1823 (and then reformulated in 1826) and earlier by Johannes Kepler in 1610 and Halley and Cheseaux in the 18th century, is the paradoxical observation that the night sky is dark, when in a static infinite universe the night sky ought to be bright. It is one of the pieces of evidence for a non-static Universe such as the current Big Bang model.
Olbia, Ukraine Pontic Olbia or Olvia is the site a colony founded by the Milesians on the shores of the Southern Bug estuary (Greek: Hypanis), opposite Berezan Island. Its harbour was one of the main emporia on the Black Sea for the export of cereals, fish, and slaves to Greece, and for the import of Attic goods to Scythia.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Named for its founder, Michael Olbrich, the gardens are owned and operated jointly by the City of Madison Parks and the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society.
Olcan Olcan is the name of an Irish saint who is said to have been ordained by St Patrick in Dunseverick Castle, County Antrim (in what is now Northern Ireland). He is strongly historically and devotionally linked to County Antrim.
Olcay Neyzi Professor Olcay Neyzi, (born July 27, 1927) is a Turkish doctor and the former Director of Department of Pediatrics, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (1979 – 1994). As the first author of the most comprehensive pediatric textbook in Turkish, she greatly contributed to improving the level of medical education in Turkey.
Old '67 Old '67 is a song off of Elton John's album, The Captain & The Kid. Throughout its lyrics, John and Bernie Taupin look back upon the time they began forging their legendary songwriting partnership and friendship.
Old (Starflyer 59 album) Old, the seventh full-length album released by Starflyer 59, was released on Tooth & Nail Records in 2003. It is often considered one of the best albums by Starflyer 59, as it reintroduces the band's rock oriented sound.
Old 100th The tune ‘Old 100th’, is a melody from Pseaumes Octante Trois de David (1551), and is one of the best known melodies in all Christian musical traditions. The melody receives its name from the hymn All People that on Earth do Dwell by William Kethe, a paraphrasing of the 100th psalm of David, which is the most familiar hymn sung to this music.
Old age Old age consists of ages nearing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for older people include advanced adult, elderly, and senior (chiefly US) or senior citizen and pensioner.
Old and New Dreams Old and New Dreams was a jazz group that existed from 1976 to 1987, and was composed of tenor saxophone player Dewey Redman (doubling on musette), bassist Charlie Haden, trumpet player Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell. All of the members were former sidemen of free jazz progenitor, alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman, and the group played a mix of Coleman's compositions and originals by the band members.
Old Age "Old Age" is a song recorded by the American rock bands Nirvana and Hole. For years, it was known only as a Hole song, first appearing as a B-side on their 1993 single "Beautiful Son," and again on their 1997 compilation album, My Body, The Hand Grenade.
Old Age Pensions Act 1908 The Old Age Pensions Act 1908 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom, passed in 1908. The Act is often regarded as the one of the foundations of modern social welfare in the United Kingdom and forms part of the wider social welfare reforms of the Liberal Government of 1906-1914.
Old Agoura, Agoura Hills, California This Agoura Hills, California district is commonly referred to just as "Agoura" in colloquial speech. The area's mix of spacious estates and Western style houses has made it a magnet for equestrian enthusiasts, and a network of horse trails connects much of the area to the centrally located Old Agoura Park.
Old Albuquerque High School Old Albuquerque High School is a historic landmark that lies at the center of the trendy East Downtown (EDo) area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The campus comprises five buildings grouped around a central courtyard at the intersection of Central and Broadway NE.
Old Alresford Old Alresford is a village and civil parish in Hampshire, England. It is situated some 1 km north of the town of New Alresford, 12 km north-east of the city of Winchester, and 20 km south-west of the town of Alton.
Old Aquinians Hockey Club The Old Aquinians hockey club was established in 1932 by Alphonsus Scott as a one-team club which has grown to the entent that it now has teams in a large number of competitions and its own grounds and facilities.
Old boy network In the United Kingdom, an old boy network or society can refer to social and business associations among former pupils of top male-only public schools (independent secondary schools) and, to a lesser degree, to university students (notably Oxbridge), and indirectly to preservation of social elites over time without regard to merit.
Old boy network (Finland) In Finland, the Finnish term hyvä veli -verkosto (literally dear brother network) is used to refer to the alleged informal network of men in high places whose members use their influence to pervert or circumvent official decision-making processes to the members' mutual benefit. As such, the term is pejorative.

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