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Praia do Cassino The Cassino Beach (Praia do Cassino in Portuguese) is located adjacent to the city of Rio Grande, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is commonly known in Brazil as the longest beach in the world (approximately 254 km long), stretching from the Molhes (stone barrier built into the ocean separating the beach from the entrance to the Rio Grande seaport) in Cassino beach to nearly Chui, on the boarder with Uruguay.
Praia do Norte Praia do Norte (Portuguese for "north beach" in which is located in a part of the island of Horta) is a parish in the island and the district of Horta in the Azores. The population in 2001 is 259, its density is 18.
Praia Grande, Cape Verde Praia Grande (Portuguese meaning "large beach", Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Praia Grandi, also in SĂŁo Vicente Crioulo) is a large beach spanning approxiamtely 2 km with sandy beaches that extends up to 150 to 200 m from the shore and is a crescent-shape going from northwest to southeast.
Praia Rural Praia Rural (also in Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK)is a football (soccer) club that had played in the Premier division and plays in the Santiago Island South Zone League in Cape Verde. It is based in the city of Praia in the island of Santiago.
Praieira revolt In Brazil, the "Praieira" revolt was a movement in Pernambuco that lasted from 1848 to 1852, linked to the unresolved conflicts remaining from the period of the Regency and local resistance to the consolidation of the Brazilian Empire that had been proclaimed in 1822.
Prairial (F 731) The Prairial is a light monitoring frigate ("frégate de surveillance") of the French Marine Nationale. She is the second ship of her class, and the first French vessel named after the 9th month of the Republican Calendar.
Prairie Avenue Prairie Avenue is a north-south thoroughfare on the south side of Chicago which extends from 16th street in the Near South Side community areas of Chicago, Illinois, USA to the city's southern limits. During the last three decades of the 19th century a 6 block section of this street served as the residence of many of Chicago’s elite families and an additional 4 block section was also known for grand homes.
Prairie Bible College Prairie Bible College, incorporated as Prairie Bible Institute (PBI), was opened on October 9 1922 in Three Hills, Alberta. It became renown as a major missionary training centre with alumni eventually working in more than 110 nations around the globe.
Prairie City, California Prairie City was a gold-mining community that once sat in the California foothills. The Folsom, California subdivision 'Prairie Oaks' was named because it is believed that the city once stood in this general area.
Prairie Creek Community School Prairie Creek Community School is a K-5, tuition-free charter school located in Castle Rock Township, MN, US. Established in 1983, Prairie Creek was originally founded by a small group of individuals and educators.
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park is a state park, located in Humboldt County, California, near the town of Orick and 50 miles (80 km) north of Eureka. The 14,000-acre (57 km²) park is a coastal sanctuary for old-growth Coast Redwood trees.
Prairie dog The prairie dog (Cynomys) is a small, burrowing rodent native to the grasslands of North America. On average, this stout-bodied rodent will grow to be between 12 and 16 inches (30 and 40 cm) long, including its short tail.
Prairie dropseed The Prairie dropseed is a species of prairie grass native to a widespread area of the US, from the Mid-West to the eastern seaboard (Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Virginia). Taking up to five years to mature from seed, the adult dropseed can range from 1-4 feet tall and can survive over multiple growing seasons, as it is a perennial plant.
Prairie du Rocher Prairie du Rocher ("Prairie of the Rock" in French) is a small town founded in the French colonial period in the American Midwest. The town is located near bluffs that flank the east side of the Mississippi River, in the area once called the "American Bottom" in reference to its rich bottomland soil.
Prairie Dunes Country Club Prairie Dunes Country Club is a golf course in Hutchinson, Kansas. It is frequently ranked among the best golf courses in the United States, and has hosted several United States Golf Association national championship tournaments.
Prairie Fire (mixed drink) A Prairie Fire is a mixed drink consisting of strong liquor and hot sauce. Between the burning sensation from the distilled spirits combined with the hot, possibly very hot, sauce, one's mouth will feel on fire.
Prairie Giant Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story is a CBC Television miniseries first aired in two consecutive parts on March 12 and March 13, 2006. It dramatizes and fictionalizes the life and career of Tommy Douglas, the Canadian politician who oversaw the legislation of Canada's first medicare program as premier of Saskatchewan. The production is directed by John N. Smith and produced by Kevin DeWalt.
Prairie Island Indian Community Prairie Island Indian Community is a Mdewakanton Sioux Indian reservation in Goodhue County, Minnesota along the Mississippi River, in and around the city of Red Wing. It was created in 1889, with boundaries modified after that time.
Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant The Prairie Island nuclear power plant is an electricity-generating facilitiy located in Red Wing, Minnesota along the Mississippi River, adjacent to the Prairie Island Indian Community reservation. The plant, which first began operating in 1973, has two nuclear reactors (pressurized water reactors) made by Westinghouse that produce a total 1,076 megawatts of power.
Prairie Junior Hockey League The Prairie Junior Hockey League is a Junior "B" ice hockey league in Saskatchewan, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. The playoff champion plays off against the champion of the North Saskatchewan Junior B Hockey League for the right to compete for the Keystone Cup.
Prairie lake A prairie lake is a somewhat shallow lake that will empty naturally during dry periods allowing a variety of land plants to flourish in the rich nutrients on the lake bottom. The lakes eventually fill up with water returning to their previous state.
Prairie madness Prairie madness is a term that describes an affliction that was common in the United States among white settlers of the Great Plains during the mid to late 1800's. The term describes a 'madness' due to the effect of extreme isolation on an individual.
Prairie Madness (band) Prairie Madness is a guitar/piano duo that existed in the 1960s and 70s in Los Angeles and Marin Country, California. Their self-titled album and the single from that album 'Shame The Children', were co-produced by Matthew Fisher, Procol Harum organist, and Joel Sill.
Prairie Public Prairie Public is a public radio service of Prairie Public Broadcasting in association with North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota and the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was launched on 1 February 1999 as North Dakota Public Radio by bringing the radio stations of NDSU and UND under the same banner as Prairie Public's similarly-named predecessor, Prairie Public Radio, which served the western portion of the state.
Prairie Restoration Prairie Restoration is an ecologically friendly way to restore some of the prairie land that was lost to industry, farming and commerce. The State of Illinois alone once held over 22 million acres (89,000 km²) of prairie land and now a mere 2,000 acres (8 km²) of original prairie land exist.
Prairie Schooner (magazine) Prairie Schooner is a national literary magazine published quarterly by the University of Nebraska Press. It is based in Lincoln, Nebraska at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and was founded in 1926 by Lowry Wimberly and a small group of his students, who together formed the Wordsmith Chapter of Sigma Upsilon (a national honorary literary society).
Prairie South School Division The Prairie South School Division #210 (effective January 1, 2006, due to provincial amalgamations) is comprised of 45 schools in the west-central part of Saskatchewan. This division has an enrolment of about 7100 students.
Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. Founded in 1876, Prairie View A&M University is the second oldest state-sponsored institution of higher education in Texas.
Prairie-Masker A noise reduction system fitted to some warships of western origin. The Masker portion consists of two bands fitted to the outside of the hull adjacent the vessels engine rooms, compressed air is then forced into the bands and escapes through machined perforations to create a barrier of air bubbles in the sea about the hull, thus trapping machinery noise.
PrairieMod PrairieMod is an emerging twenty-first century lifestyle based on ten principles recognized and utilized by some of history's most influential designers; Gustav Stickley, Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, John Lautner and E. Fay Jones to name a few.
Prairiland Independent School District Prairiland Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Pattonville, Texas (USA). The district is located in eastern Lamar County and extends into a small portion of western Red River County.
Praise (Knott's) Praise is the name of Knott's Berry Farm's annual Christian music festival held in Buena Park, California, USA. Each year, on New Year's Eve, the park invites a number of popular Christian bands and comedians to perform.
Praise (song) "Praise" was an uptempo funk number released by legendary Motown singer Marvin Gaye in the spring of 1981. The song, written by the soul icon, is a celebration of praising God and, as Gaye mentions in the song, is also a dedication to Stevie Wonder, about whom Gaye sang "Stevie, we really dig you/hope you don't mind this riff from you?
Praise Him Praise Him is a double-disk compilation of 25 of Planetshakers worship band's greatest praise anthems, compiled for special release at Planetshakers Planet Worship conference, held at Dallas Brookes Hall, Sept 21-23, 2006.
Praise In The Night Praise In The Night is a nationally-syndicated Christian radio program that airs during the overnight hours (11PM - 6AM); it is produced by the International Broadcasting Network (IBN) of Dallas, Texas, and has aired ever since 1991. PITN is currently hosted by Steve Solomon, a Messianic Jew originally from Florida; it's aired to stations nationwide from headquarters at Dallas radio station KVTT-FM 91.
Praise song A praise song (also commonly called a worship song) is a loosely defined style of music used in a variety of Christian churches. As it is commonly understood today, the style is rooted in the Jesus Movement and similar Christian youth movements of the 1960s and 1970s.
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" is a patriotic song written by Frank Loesser and published as sheet music in 1942 by Famous Music Corp. The song was a response to the Attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II.
Praise You "Praise You" is a 1998 song by dance/electronic musician Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, from his second studio album You've Come a Long Way, Baby. Recently, this song has been included in the Fatboy Slim compilation album The Greatest Hits - Why Try Harder.
Praja Foundation Praja Foundation is a non-partisan, voluntary organisation, based in Mumbai, India that works on urban and civic issues. Praja runs an Online Complaint Management System (OCMS) in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Praja Parishad Jammu and Kashmir Praja Parishad Jammu and Kashmir (Popular Association Jammu and Kashmir) is a political party in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. PP was floated by dissidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party in January 2005.
Praja Socialist Party The Praja Socialist Party was an Indian political party in existence from 1952 to 1972. It was founded when the Socialist Party, led by Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva and Basawon Singh (Sinha), merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.
Prajadhipok His Majesty King Prajadhipok (Rama VII, Phra Pokklao Chaoyuhua) (November 8, 1893 - May 30, 1941) was the seventh king of the Chakri dynasty. He was the last absolute monarch and the first constitutional monarch of Siam.
Prajapati In Hinduism, Prajapati (Devanagari: प्रजापति) is Lord of Creatures, thought to be depicted on ancient Harappan seals, sitting in yogic posture, and with what appear to be bison horns. He is in close communication with Nature and Nature revolves around him.
Prajñā Prajñā (Sanskrit) or Paññā (Pali) (Tibetan: shes rab, Chinese: 般若, bōrĕ/bānruò) means "wisdom," "cognitive acuity;" or "know-how" -- but especially the Buddhist wisdom that is based on a realization of dependent origination, not-self, emptiness, etc. Prajñā is the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about enlightenment.
Prajnaptivada The Prajñaptivāda (Conceptualist) school of Buddhism split from Golulikas in late third century BCE. The Prajñaptivādins were early articulators of the two truths doctrine that is so important to Mahāyāna Buddhism, where it is usually found in the tension between upāya and prajñā.
Prakash Belawadi Prakash Belawadi is a journalist and a theatre enthusiast from Bangalore, India. He has also directed a feature film Stumble, documentary films and a TV serial (Garva) in addition to acting and directing numerous Kannada and English plays.
Prakash Karat Prakash Karat,(പ്രകാശ കാരത) Malayali communist politician from India. The 56-year old Prakash Karat was elected as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on the 11th of April, 2005.
Prakash Raj Prakash Rai or Prakash Raj (Kannada: ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ರೈ, Tamil: பிரகாஷ்ராஜ், Telugu: ప్రకాష్ రై) is a famous Actor, Producer in South India, He has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi films. His original name 'Prakash Rai' in Kannada screen was rechristened to 'Prakash Raj' by K.
Prakash Singh Prakash Singh (1 July 1919- 17 February 1945) was an Indian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Prakash Tandon Prakash Tandon (1911-2004) was one of India's most influential business leaders in the second half of the 20th century. He also attained fame for his classic account of Punjabi life in the autobiographical book "Punjabi Century," the first part of a trilogy of which the next two parts were "Beyond Punjab and "Return to Punjab".
Prakrti Prakrti or Prakriti (from Sanskrit language) is, according to Vedanta philosophy, the basic matter of which the universe consists. It is composed of the three gunas or modes, known as tamas (ignorance), rajas (passion) and sattva (goodness).
Praktica Praktica is a brand of camera manufactured by Pentacon in Dresden in eastern Germany, formerly within the DDR prior to reunification. Pentacon is the modern-day successor to Dresden camera firms such as Zeiss Ikon, and for many years Dresden was the world's largest producer of cameras.
Praktica luxmedia 5008 Praktica luxmedia 5008 (Pentacon Model AX 581) is a German marketed but Chinese made camera with 5 Megapixel optical resolution, up to 8x optical zoom, and additional up to 4x digital zoom. Capable of recording video though not at full resolution.
Pralamba Pralamba was an asura killed by Krishna. According to the pertinent legend, the asura had attempted to join Krishna and Balarama in a game of jumping, whose conditions dictated that the loser carry the victor on his back.
Prall's Island Prall's Island is an uninhabited island in the Arthur Kill between Staten Island, New York, and Linden, New Jersey, in the United States. It is one of the minor islands that are part of the borough of Staten Island in New York City.
Pram (ship) A pram or pramm was a type of shallow-draught flat-bottomed ship used in Europe during the 18th century, particularly in the Baltic Sea during the Great Northern War and Napoleonic Wars, as the pram's shallow draught allowed it to approach the shore. They typically carried 10-20 guns on one gun deck, and had either two or three masts.
Pramana Pramana (IAST ) (sources of knowledge, Sanskrit) is an epistemological term in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy. Pramana forms one part of a tripuţi (trio) concerning Pramā (the correct knowledge of any object arrived at by thorough reasoning, Sanskrit), namely,
Pramāṇa-samuccaya A work by Dignāga, the early medieval Indian Buddhist logician and epistemologist, which may be seen as the definitive statement of his epistemological work. The work comprises an outline in the highly elliptical verse format typical of early Indian philosophical texts and an explicatory auto-commentary.
Prambanan Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia, located in central Java, approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta (). It was built around 850 CE by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram dynasty or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya dynasty.
Prametric space In mathematics, a prametric space generalizes the concept of a metric space by not requiring the conditions of symmetry, indiscernability and the triangle inequality. Prametric spaces occur naturally as maps between metric spaces.
Pramipexole Pramipexole (INN, trade names Mirapex® and Sifrol®) is a medication indicated for treating Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome (RLS). It is also sometimes used off-label as a treatment for cluster headache.
Pramit Malhotra Pramit Malhotra MD is most notable for starting the first plastic surgery boutique in the Midwest. The Ann Arbor News and the Jackson Citizen Patriot featured his work on the FDA approval of silicone breast implants and Radiesse.
Pramlintide Pramlintide acetate (Symlin) is a relatively new adjunct treatment for diabetes (both Type 1 and 2), developed by Amylin Pharmaceuticals. It is derived from amylin, a hormone that is released into the bloodstream, in a similar pattern as insulin, after a meal.
Pramnian Pramnian wine is a wine of Ancient Greece that was reportedly made on the island of Lesbos in the Aegean Seas. Hugh Johnson called it the "Greek equivalent of the rarest and most luscious of all wines, Tokay Essenczia.
Pramod Mahajan Pramod Venkatesh Mahajan (प्रमोद वेंकटेश महाजन in Devanagari) (30 October, 1949 – 3 May, 2006) was a prominent Indian politician. He was one of the second generation leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and, at the time of his death, was locked in a power struggle over who will take over the reins of the BJP when the current aging leadership retires.
Pramod Rae Pramod Kumar Rae is a Fijian trade unionist and political organizer of Indian descent. He was born in Suva and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree and Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of the South Pacific.
Pramuka Garuda Eagle Scout (Pramuka Garuda) is the highest rank in each age group for Scouts in Gerakan Pramuka for those Scouts who can fulfill the Pramuka Garuda qualification. Eagle Scouts are expected to set an example for other Scouts.
Prana Prana (, ) is a Sanskrit word meaning 'breath' and refers to a vital, life-sustaining force of living beings and vital energy in natural processes of the universe. Prana is a central concept in Indian medicine and Yoga where it is believed to flow through a network of fine subtle channels called nadi.
Pranas KonÄŤius Pranas KonÄŤius, nicknamed Adomas (born in 1911 in Bargaliai, Kretinga district) was the last Lithuanian anti-soviet resistance fighter killed in action by occupying soviet forces on July 6, 1965 (or according to other sources shot himself in order not to be captured on July 13). There still were remaining anti-Soviet partisans, who legalised themselves later or lived illegally for decades to come.
Pranayama Pranayama (Devanagari: प्राणायाम, prāNāyāma) is a sanskrit word that means control (yama) of the life force (prana). It is also commonly used to describe various yogic breathing exercises that help give the practitioner control of the life force, or pranayama.
Pranburi River The Pran Buri River () is a river in the Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand, on the Kra Isthmus of the Malay Peninsula. The Pran Buri river originates in southern part of the Kaeng Krachan National Park, and after 130 km mouths into the Gulf of Thailand.
Prandtl-Glauert singularity The Prandtl-Glauert singularity, the point at which a sudden drop in air pressure occurs, is generally accepted as the cause of the visible condensation cloud that often surrounds an aircraft travelling at transonic speeds, though there remains some debate. It is an example of a mathematical singularity in aerodynamics.
Prang (architecture) A prang is a tall finger-like spire, usually richly carved. This was a common feature of Khmer religious architecture and was later adopted by Thai builders, typically in the Ayutthaya (1350–1767) and Bangkok periods.
Pranger of Poznań The Pranger of Poznań is found near the north-east corner of the Town Hall not far from the Prozerpina Fountain. It is an eight sided, late-gothic column, on the summit of which stands a statue of an Executioner in a Crusader's outfit holding a raised sword.
Prangin' Out Prangin' Out is the third single to be released by The Streets from their third album The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living. It gained its success partly due to the contribution of Babyshambles' controversial frontman Pete Doherty.
Pranic healing Pranic Healing is a modern energy-based therapy based on ancient eastern principles that has been developed into an established complementary healing modality. It harnesses and applies the healing and life giving aspect of pranic energy.
Prank call A prank call, also known as a crank call, hoax call, phony call, or phony phone call is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. As with all practical jokes, prank calls are generally done for humorous effect, though there is a thin line between humor and harassment, and the person receiving the call may not find it funny.
Prank Records Prank Records is a hardcore punk record label based out of San Francisco in the United States of America. They have existed since 1995, actively releasing hardcore punk bands on vinyl and in CD format, with over 80 releases.
Prapañca In Buddhism, Prapañca (Sanskrit) is a play of words, meaningful conceptualization of the world through the use of language refers to how people use concepts and language in order to understand the world, and you have to rid yourself of this tendency to become enlightened. Very important in Madhyamaka school of Buddhism.
Prapaksha Kamboja The fourth prince of the Kambojas referenced in the Mahabharata is the younger brother of the illustrious prince Sudakshina Kamboja. In the epic, this prince is simply addressed as Kamboja, but according to Pandit Bhagavadatta Sharma, the real name of the prince was Parpakash Kamboja (Bharata ka Itihaas, p 161).
Prapat Panyachatraksa Prapat Panyachatraksa was a student demonstrator during the the violent 1973 democracy movement during which he confronted an M-60 armed soldier armed with just a piece of wood, for which he was popularly nicknamed "Ai Karn Yao" (after the hero in the movie Walking Tall). Later, as executive of the Thai Rak Thai party, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives and Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Prarieton, Indiana Prarieton, Indiana is a small town of about 250 residents in southwestern Vigo County, Indiana. Today, due to its proximity to both Terre Haute's southern shopping district (along US-41 for approximately two miles south of I-70), and the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary, it has mostly become a commuter town (State Road 63 provides Prarieton residents fast access to Terre Haute), with fewer than ten businesses within its "city limits".
Prasad Prasāda (Sanskrit: प्रसाद), prasād/prashad (Hindi) or prasādam (Tamil) Prasadam (Telugu) is both a mental condition of generosity, as well as a material substance that is first offered to a deity (in Hinduism) and then consumed ( Hinduism and Sikhism). Hindus believe that the prasad has the deity's blessing residing within it.
Prasanna Coomar Tagore Prasanna Coomar Tagore (also spelt Prosunno Coomar Tagore, Prasanna Kumar Tagore)(1801-1868) was son of Gopi Mohan Tagore, one of the founders of Hindu College. He was educated at home, in Sherborne's school and Hindu College.
Prasanna Sampath Amarasekara Prasanna Sampath Amarasekara (born March 21, 1981) is a Sri Lankan athlete. He participated at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games, the 2005 Asian Championships in Athletics and the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.
Prasat Kravan Prasat Kravan is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, located south of the Srah Srang baray. The remains, reconstructed in the 19th century by the French, consist of five brick towers on a raised platform; while the exterior is unremarkable, some of the interiors feature unusual brick bas-reliefs.
Prasat Preah Vihear Prasat Preah Vihear (Khmer regular script: , Prasat Preah Vihear; Thai Prasat Khao Phra Wiharn) is an Angkorian temple situated on a ridge in the Dângrêk Mountains in Cambodia, just across the border from Thailand. It gives its name to Preah Vihear province, in which it is located.
Praseodymium(III) chloride Praseodymium(III) chloride (PrCl3), also known as praseodymium trichloride, is a compound of praseodymium and chlorine. It is a blue-green solid which rapidly absorbs water on exposure to moist air to form a light green heptahydrate.
Prashant Bhawalkar Prashant Bhawalkar is the author of a novel Chambers of the Sea, written in 2005. Based on the classical Sanskrit poem Meghdoot by Kalidasa and Mikhail Bulgakov's novel The Master and Margarita, the novel challenges the very idea of reality by suggesting that reality need not be restricted to the material world but can be extended to include fragments of the consciousness that are contained within the imagination and dreams.
Prashant Damle Prashant Damle is a versatile Marathi actor who has acted in numerous Marathi dramas, movies and television serials for over 15 years. His drama Gela Madhav Kunikade set records by having more than 1200 episodes, and is still running.
Prashant Raj Sachdev Prashant Raj Sachdev is a model turned actor from Mumbai, who recently landed the role of Jai, originally played by Amitabh Bachchan in Ramesh Sippy's Sholay being redone currently by Ram Gopal Varma as Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay.
Praskovya Zhemchugova Praskovya Ivanovna Zhemchugova also Kovaleva or Kovalyova, Kovaleva-Zhemchugova, Zhemchugova-Sheremeteva, and Sheremeteva or Sheremetyeva (Прасковья Ивановна Жемчугова, Ковалёва, Шереметева) (July 20 1768 – February 23 1803) was a Russian serf actress and soprano opera singer.
Praslin Praslin is the second largest island (38 km²) of the Seychelles, lying 44 km north east of Mahé. Praslin has a population of around 6,500 people and is comprised of two administrative districts; Baie Sainte Anne and Grand' Anse (Praslin).
Prasong Soonsiri Prasong Soonsiri is a Thai politician, and former Royal Thai Air Force squadron leader, Thai Foreign Minister, and head of the Thai National Security Council. Prasong has been a long-time critic of Thaksin Shinawatra since Thaksin's entry into politics in 1994.
Prasoon Joshi Prasoon Joshi, born 16 September, 1971 at Almora in Uttaranchal, India, is the regional Creative Director for McCann-Erickson for south and south-east Asia, as well as a lyricist for many popular Bollywood movies; among them Fanaa, Rang De Basanti, Black and Hum Tum, and has also created many advertisements; because of which he has earned the title of "the ad guru of India". He is also an alumnus of Institute of Management Technology, business school located in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Prasugrel Prasugrel is a novel platelet inhibitor developed by Sankyo and produced by Ube and currently under clinical development in cooperation with Eli Lilly and Company for acute coronary syndromes planned for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Prasugrel is a member of the thienopyridine class of ADP receptor inhibitors, like ticlopidine and clopidogrel.
Pratap Naik sj Pratap Naik sj is a Jesuit priest and currently the director of the Thomas Stephens Konkkni Kendr, research-institute working on issues related to the Konkani language, literature, culture and education. It is based in Alto Porvorim, on the outskirts of the state capital of Goa, India.
Pratap Singh Kairon Pratap Singh Kairon (1901–1965) was the Chief Minister of the Punjab province (then comprising of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh), and is widely acknowledged to be the architect of post-Independence Punjab. Moreover, he was a Indian independence movement leader.
Pratapgad Pratapgad (also spelt as Pratapgarh, Pratapgadh)is a massive fort located in the Sahyadri mountain range of western Maharashtra, India, 25 kilometres from Mahabaleshwar. This fort stands 900 metres above sea level.
Prataprao Gujar Prataprao Gujar (actual name Kudtoji Gujar) was the third royal Sarnaubat (Commander-in-chief) of Shivaji's army, which was probably the most successful guerilla force in 17th century India. He was given the pseudonym of Prataprao (The brave) by Shivaji in acknowledgement of his bravery in the war against Mirza raje Jaisingh.

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