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Vic Bartolome Victor (Vic) Bartolome (born September 29, 1948) is an American former National Basketball Association player. He played in college for Oregon State University, and was drafted in the 6th round of the 1970 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
Vic Bondi Vic Bondi is a singer/songwriter and one of the founding members of political Chicago punk band called Articles of Faith. Vocalist/guitarist, Vic Bondi, was originally a protest singer with decidedly leftist views.
Vic Brewster Victor Brewster better known as Vic Brewster is a veteran Barbadian Broadcaster from the inception of Barbados' first wireless radio station today known as CBC 900 AM. He has hosted programs like the under the "Sandbox Tree" on that station and for the CBC television which is channel 8 in that country, he has hosted a good amount of programs like one called "Bus Your Brain".
Vic Carrabotta Vic Carrabotta (June 24, 1929, The Bronx, New York City, New York is an American comic book artist and advertising art director whose career stretches to the early 1950s. His comic book art includes much work for Marvel Comics' 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics.
Vic D'Agnasti Vic D'Agnasti is a Correctional Officer on the HBO drama Oz, played by stunt coordinator Douglas Crosby. A large officer and backup SORT team member, D'Agnasti is one of the most used COs in breaking up fights and restraining inmates throughout the series.
Vic Davalillo Vic Davalillo [da-va-LEEL-lyo], born VĂctor JosĂ© Davalillo Romero (July 31, 1936 in Cabimas, Zulia State), is a Venezuelan Baseball Player. Former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1963-1968), California Angels (1968-69), St.
Vic Dhillon Vic Dhillon (born 1969) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the constituency of Brampton West—Mississauga for the Ontario Liberal Party.
Vic Dickenson Vic (Victor) Dickenson (August 6, 1906 - November 16, 1984) was an African-American jazz trombonist. Dickenson's career started out in the 1920s and led him through musical partnerships with such legends as Count Basie and Sidney Bechet.
Vic Elmes Vic Elmes (born 10 May 1947, in Dagenham, Essex, England), played with several groups such as Acid Gallery and The Tremeloes, before helping to form the band Christie in 1970. Christie had several hits: "Yellow River" and "San Bernadino" in 1970, "Man of Many Faces" in 1971, and "Iron Horse" in 1972, with a guitar riff created by Elmes.
Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area The Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area is a 25,000-acre wildlife area located in the Yolo Bypass in Yolo County, California, between the cities of Sacramento and Davis. The Yolo Causeway, part of Interstate 80, runs through it.
Vic Fleming Victor Anson (Vic) Fleming is an American judge, teacher and author residing in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and educated at Davidson College and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, where he has taught Law and Literature as an adjunct faulty member since 2003.
Vic Galloway Michael "Vic" Galloway (born 4th August, 1972, Muscat, Oman) is a musician and DJ on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 1, Vic presents a self-titled show on Radio Scotland (formerly known as Air) every Monday from 8:05pm-10pm and does the Scotland Radio 1 programme Thursdays from 7:30-9:00pm
Vic Godard After just a handful of rehearsals, Subway Sect debuted at the legendary 100 Club Punk Festival on Monday 20th September 1976. Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren had suggested that Vic Godard and his mates (a bunch of south-west London soul boys, who hung out at Sex Pistols' gigs) should form a band to help swell the number of acts in a line-up that already included the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Vibrators.
Vic Grimes Vic Grimes (born January 3, 1963) is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling, his tenure in Xtreme Pro Wrestling, and his short run in the World Wrestling Federation as Key.
Vic Gundotra Vic Gundotra, formely a General Manager of Platform Evangelism at Microsoft and a 15-year Microsoft employee, will join Google in June 2007 after taking a one year delay working on charitable endeavors because of Microsoft employee non-compete agreement.
Vic Hey Vic Hey (born in Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Parramatta Eels, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. His position of choice was as a five-eighth.
Vic Cherikoff Vic Cherikoff is regarded as an authority on Australian native foods and is a pioneer of the Australian native foods industry, having been involved in the selection and commercialization of many of the 35 or so indigenous Australian plant foods and spices now in the market place.
Vic Kasule Victor Kasule (born in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Uganadan footballer by descent and hedonist who played in the midfield wing position for clubs including Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle FC, Shrewsbury Town FC, Chesterfield F.C.
Vic Lee Racing Vic Lee Racing (VLR) formerly Vic Lee Motorsport (VLM) was an UK auto racing team, most famous for running BMWs and Peugeots in the British Touring Car Championship, and most infamous for the drug-related convictions of its owner Vic Lee.
Vic Maile Vic Maile was a British record producer who was responsible for the legendary Motörhead album, Ace of Spades. He also produced respected albums such as 2-4-6-8 Motorway by Tom Robinson and Bikini Red by The Screaming Blue Messiahs.
Vic Mignogna Victor Joseph Mignogna (born August 27, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania) (Italian Name: Vittorio Giuseppe Mignogna) is a prolific voice actor who has done voice work for dozens of anime series, movies, and video games. Mignogna is best known for his dub role of Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Vic Mizzy Vic Mizzy, born January 9, 1916 (or 1922), in Brooklyn, New York, is an American composer for television and movies whose best known works are the themes to the 1960s television shows Green Acres and The Addams Family.
Vic Perrin Vic Perrin (April 26, 1916 – July 4, 1989) was an American actor and voice artist. He is best remembered as the "Control Voice" in the original version of the TV series The Outer Limits (1963 – 1965).
Vic Ratsma Wieste (Vic) Ratsma (1934 - 2004) was a journalist and political activist. Born in the Netherlands, he came to Canada and worked as a quality control inspector for Canada Post well raising his family in the city of Winnipeg.
Vic Reeves Big Night Out Vic Reeves Big Night Out was a cult British comedy stage show and later TV series which ran on Channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a New Year special. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and started their Vic and Bob comedy double act.
Vic Ruggiero Victor "Vic" Ruggiero is a musician and songwriter from New York City and has played in many ska bands such as The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All-Stars and The Silencers (not to be confused with the Scottish rock band The Silencers), as well as with punk rock band Rancid both live and in the studio. He has also released two solo acoustic albums, and accompanied acoustic ska musician and singer Chris Murray.
Vic Sears Victor Wilson Sears (born March 14, 1918 in Ashwood, Oregon - September 21, 2006) was an American football player from 1941-1953. He played college football for Oregon State University and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941.
Vic Schroeder Victor Harold Schroeder (born February 16, 1944 to a Mennonite family in Altona, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1979 to 1988, and a senior cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley from 1981 to 1988.
Vic Sprouse Vic Sprouse is the Senate Minority Leader in the West Virginia State Senate. Sprouse was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates 30th district in 1994 and was subsequently elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1996.
Vic Stasiuk Victor John "Vic" Stasiuk (born May 23, 1929 in Lethbridge, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and a former NHL head coach. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins, recording 183 goals and 254 assists in 745 games.
Vic Toews Victor "Vic" Toews, PC, MP [teıvz] (born September 10, 1952) is a Canadian politician. He has represented Provencher in the Canadian House of Commons since 2000, and currently serves in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper as President of the Treasury Board.
Vic Tokai () is a leading telecommunications force in Japan providing cable and DSL services as well as network solutions.The "Vic" in Vic Tokai's name stands for Valuable Information & Communication while the "Tokai" is simply the name of its parent company TOKAI, a Japanese natural gas utility founded in 1950.
Vic Vega "Toothpick" Vic Vega, the brother of Pulp Fiction's Vincent Vega, is a character in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, portrayed by Michael Madsen. In the storyline of the film, he is referred to as Mr.
Vic Washington Victor Arnold Washington (born March 23, 1946 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former American football running back/safety in the NFL. In six seasons he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers, and Buffalo Bills.
Vicalloy In metallurgy, vicalloy is a precipitation-hardening, ductile permanent magnet alloy capable of being processed into strip, bar, and wire products prior to heat treatment for electromechanical device applications (such as Wiegand wires).
Vicar (comics artist) Vicar, a pseudonym for Victor Arriagada Rios (born in Santiago, Chile April 16, 1934), is a Disney comics artist. While studying art and theatre, Vicar started his illustrating career with political caricature drawings.
Vicar Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands The Vicar Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands was the prelate having ordinary jurisdiction of the Vicariate Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands. The Vicariate Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands was created by the Holy See in 1847 as the Vicariate Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands.
Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District The Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District was an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in England. It was a passing stage in the establishment of Catholic dioceses in England as the Catholics emerged from the centuries of government persecution.
Vicar Apostolic of the London District The Vicar Apostolic of the London District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the London District, from 1688 to 1850.
Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District The Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the Midland District, from 1688 to 1850.
Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District The Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the Northern District, from 1688 to 1840.
Vicar Apostolic of the Western District The Vicar Apostolic of the Western District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the Western District, from 1688 to 1850.
Vicar capitular A vicar capitular is a provisional ordinary of a Roman Catholic particular church. A vicar capitular is elected by the canons of the cathedral chapter when the episcopal see becomes vacant, perhaps due to the death or resignation of the bishop.
Vicar general A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese.
Vicar of Christ Vicar of Christ (Latin Vicarius Christi) has been used since Pope Gelasius I, alongside a few rarer 'vicarial' titles, as one of the titles of the Bishop of Rome —the Pope— as head of the universal apostolic Catholic Church.
Vicaria Vicaria (Italian: "vicarage," in the secular meaning of "residence of the vice-regent") is a neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy. It is the area at the extreme east end of the historic center of the city and includes the church and street of San Giovanni a Carbonara as well as the eastern section of via dei Tribunali (the "street of the courthouses") once known as "via della Vicaria", since the Vicaria (the still prominent Palazzo Ricca at the east end of the street) housed the main tribunal under the Spanish vicerealm.
Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia The Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the United Arab Emirates. It is a territorial jurisdiction of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church covering the following countries of the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, an area of over 1.
Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin The Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin was a Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction in northern Canada (see Keewatin proper) which included the northern half of the Province of Saskatchewan, and was bounded on the north by the Arctic regions, on the south by the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, on the east by Temiskaming Vicariate, and on the west by the Diocese of St.
Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange The portion of South Africa which would form the Vicariate of Kimberley in Orange had earlier become in the division of the Vicariate of Good Hope part of the Eastern District, and later on part of the Vicariate of Natal.
Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Luangensis Prabangensis) is an apostolic vicariate of the Roman Catholic Church in northern Laos. It was established on March 1 1963, when it was split off from the Vicariate Apostolic of Vientiane.
Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan The Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan, or in full Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan or Central-Africa, was a Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction in North-Eastern Africa, including parts of several (semi-)colonial states.
Vicarious (Tool song) "Vicarious" is the 7-minute first single from American progressive rock band Tool's fourth full-length studio album, 10,000 Days. Debuting April 17, 2006 on commercial radio, the song entered the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart at #2.
Vicarious liability Vicarious liability is a form of strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency – respondeat superior – the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate, or, in a broader sense, the responsibility of any third party that had the "right, ability or duty to control" the activities of a violator. For instance, a parent may sometimes be vicariously liable for the acts of a child.
Vicarious liability (criminal) The legal principle of vicarious liability applies to hold one person liable for the actions of another when engaged in some form of joint or collective activity. For the civil law system, see vicarious liability.
Vicarius Filii Dei Vicarius Filii Dei (Latin: Vicar or Representative of the Son of God) is a phrase used in the forged mediaeval Donation of Constantine to refer to Saint Peter. Some Protestant groups claim that it is a title of the Roman Catholic pope, and that the letters add up to 666, the "number of the beast" in the Book of Revelation.
Vicars choral The Vicars Choral are the men of the Cathedral Choir. They are not in holy orders; the word â€vicar’ comes from Latin word â€vice’ (meaning: â€in place of’) and simply means a deputy (as in vice-president).
Vicary Gibbs, 6th Baron Aldenham Vicary Tyser Gibbs, 6th Baron Aldenham (9 June 1948) is a British peer, the son of Anthony Durant Gibbs, 5th Baron Aldenham. He succeeded to the titles 4th Baron Hunsdon, and 6th Baron Aldenham on 25 January 1986.
Vicat Cole Vicat Cole (April 17, 1833-April 6, 1893), English painter, born at Portsmouth was the son of the landscape painter, George Cole, and in his practice followed his fathers lead with marked success. He exhibited at the British Institution at the age of nineteen, and was first represented at the Royal Academy in 1853.
Vicat softening point Vicat softening point is determination of the softening point for materials such as polyethylene, which have no definite melting point. It is taken as the temperature at which the specimen is penetrated to a depth of 1 mm by a flat-ended needle with a 1 sq.
Vicco von BĂĽlow Bernhard Victor Christoph Carl von BĂĽlow (short: Vicco von BĂĽlow, born November 12, 1923 in Brandenburg an der Havel), more commonly known under the pseudonym Loriot, is a German humorist, graphic artist and director, actor and writer.
Vice (magazine) Vice is a free glossy magazine based in New York City that covers contemporary independent arts and youth culture. The magazine's readership is comprised of young postcollegiate bohemians, often labelled "hipsters.
Vice admiral (Star Trek) Vice Admiral is the third highest commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the Star Trek fictional universe. This flag rank is analogous to the actual rank of vice admiral, the third highest military rank – below admiral and above rear admiral – in many navies, particularly the United States Navy after which the rank system in Starfleet is largely based.
Vice City Vice City is a fictional city in the Grand Theft Auto series that is loosely based on Miami, Florida. It is the setting of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (GTA:VC), and a level in the original Grand Theft Auto (GTA1).
Vice Cooler Vice Cooler (b. Christiana Vincent Richards- Touchstone; July 15, 1984) is an American musician, photographer, author and visual artist, mostly known for his work as the singer and songwriter for two influential groups: Hawnay Troof and Xbxrx.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The position of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was created by the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986. The Vice Chairman is a four-star-general or admiral and by law the second highest ranking member of the U.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India) The Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) a PSO (Principal Staff Officer) at Air Headquarters at New Delhi, who is second in command of the Indian Air Force. He is responsible for operation and flying related tasks.
Vice Lords The Almighty Vice Lord Nation (abbreviated AVLN or VLN or ASVLN) is the oldest and the second-largest street gang in Chicago. They are believed to have been originally formed sometime in 1958, as a youth gang in the Illinois State Training School for Boys in St.
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China The Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (国务院副总ç†), otherwise known as the Vice-Premier of the State Council, is a high-ranking executive assistant to the Premier. There is an Executive Vice-Premier, who takes over duties of the Premier at the time of the latter's incapacity.
Vice President of Abkhazia The Vice President of the Abkhaz Republic, an unrecognized state, internationally regarded as a part of Georgia, is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Abkhazia upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. Additionally, the Vice President would assume the presidency in case the President becomes incapable of carrying out the presidential duties.
Vice President of Iran Vice President of Iran is defined by article 124 of the Iranian constitution, as anyone appointed by the President to lead an organization related to the Presidential affairs. There are currenly 10 Vice Presidents in Iran.
Vice President of the People's Republic of China The Vice President of the People's Republic of China is a senior position in the government of the People's Republic of China. According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the Vice President duties includes assisting the President, and replacing him should he resign or die in office.
Vice President of the Philippines The Vice President of the Philippines is the second highest executive official of the Philippine government. The Vice President of the Philippines is locally termed as Ang Pangalawang Pangulo or Pangalawang Pangulo (or Bise Presidente informally), for example Ang Pangalawang Pangulong Noli L.
Vice President of the Republic of China The Vice President of the Republic of China () is the second-highest executive official of the Republic of China, a political entity that since 1949 has consisted mainly of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. The existing office was created in 1948 under the 1947 Constitution of the Republic of China, but soon afterwards, the Kuomintang lost mainland China to the Communists in the Chinese Civil War, forcing the ROC government, along with its presidency, to retreat to Taiwan.
Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. As designated by the Constitution of the United States, the Vice President also serves as the President of the Senate, and may break tie votes in that chamber.
Vice Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the end of the Second Congo War, and until December 6, 2006, transitional institutions were established, comprising of the former warring parties, as well as representatives of the non-belligerent opposition, and representatives of the civil society. As part of these institutions, a transitional government was put in place, led by a President, and four Vice-presidents, each of the latter coordinating a Governmental commission, regrouping a number of ministries.
Vice Prime Minister of Sweden The Swedish constitution of 1974 requires that the Prime Minister of Sweden appoints one of the Ministers in the cabinet as Vice Prime Minister, in case the Prime Minister for some reason is prevented from performing his or her duties. However, if a Vice Prime Minister has not been appointed, the Minister in the cabinet who has served the longest time (and if there are several with equal experience the one who is oldest) takes over as Head of Government.
Vice squeeze The Vice is a type of advanced type of squeeze in contract bridge. Its distinguishing motive is presence of a "vice" menace in one suit, where one defender holds cards of equivalent rank which split the declarer's pair of cards in front of him, where his partner has a winner in the suit.
Vice Squad Dick Vice Squad Dick is a split record from Foetus and Chrome Cranks released in 1994. Each band includes its own cover of the eponymous track, originally by Dick Uranus, as well as a second cover (Chrome Cranks taking on Television and Foetus tackling Von Lmo).
Vice unit A vice unit or vice squad is a department in many police forces that investigates morality crimes. This generally includes narcotics, alcohol (including sales to minors), prostitution, pornography and gambling.
Vice Versa (album) Vice Versa is a collection of remixes done by the German IDM outfit Funkstörung and released on October 30 2001. Also included are "Salt", a collaboration with rapper Beans, and "I Want Some Fun", a track taken from Jay Jay Johanson's Funkstörung-produced album Antenna.
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom The Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom is a now honorary office generally held by a senior (possibly retired) Royal Navy admiral. Despite the title, the Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom is usually a full admiral.
Vice-county Census Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Great Britain The Vice-county Census Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Great Britain (ISBN 0-901158-30-5) is a A5 softback book produced in 2003 by the Botanical Society of the British Isles. It attempts to present a complete picture of the vice-county distribution of vascular plant species in Great Britain, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As a member of the Royal Household his duties are largely nominal, though he may be required to act as an usher during a Garden Party and may have other tasks to perform.
Vice-Chancellor A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the chief executive of the University. In Scotland and Canada the chief executive of a University is usually called Principal or President with Vice-Chancellor being an honorific.
Vice-Chancellor of Germany The Vice-Chancellor of Germany (Vizekanzler) in Germany is the second highest position in the cabinet. In case of the Chancellor's absence, the Vice-Chancellor acts in his place, for instance heading cabinet meetings.
Vice-President of Fiji The Fijian vice-presidency is a mostly ceremonial office. The position was created in 1990, to provide a constitutional successor to the President, in the event of the latter's death or resignation, or of his otherwise being unable to carry out his duties.
Vice-President of India The Vice-President of India is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of India after the President. The Vice-President also has the legislative function of acting as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Vice-President of the Executive Council The Vice-President of the Executive Council is a position in Australian governments, whose holder acts as presiding officer of the Executive Council in the absence of the Governor-General or Governor, who is the substantive President of the Executive Council although the actual title is not used.
Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Irish: Leas-Uachtarán na hArd-Chomhairle) was the deputy head of government of the 1922-1937 Irish Free State, and the second most senior member of the Executive Council (cabinet). Formally the Vice-President was appointed by the Governor-General on the "nomination" of the President of the Executive Council, but by convention the Governor General could not refuse to appoint a Vice-President who the President had selected.
Vicente Alberto Ălvarez Areces Vicente Alberto Ălvarez Areces (b. August 4, 1943) is the current President of the Government of the Principality of Asturias in Spain, and he is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party political party.
Vicente Antonio GarcĂa de la Huerta Vicente Antonio GarcĂa de la Huerta (March 9 1734, Zafra - March 12 1787, Madrid) was a Spanish dramatist, educated at Salamanca. At Madrid he soon attracted attention by his literary arrogance and handsome person; and at an early age became chief of the National Library, a post from which he was dismissed owing to the intrigues of his numerous enemies.
Vicente Calderón Stadium The Vicente Calderón Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Vicente Calderón) in Madrid, Spain, is the home stadium of Atlético Madrid football club. It is located in the heart of Madrid by the banks of the River Manzanares.
Vicente Canas Vicente Canas was a Christian missionary who is credited with making the first peaceful contact with the Enawene Nawe Indian tribe in 1974. Afterwards, he lived with them for over ten years, adopting to their way of life and helping them with necessary medical supplies.
Vicente Castaño José Vicente Castaño aka El Profe (Born July 2, 1957 in Amalfi, Antioquia, Colombia - ) is a former leader of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a right-wing Colombian paramilitary organization. After demobilizing he was accused of murdering his brother and former AUC leader Carlos Castaño and for his role in narcotics trafficking by both the Colombian government and the government of the United States.
Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent The Most Excellent Señor Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (29 April 1915-21 December 2005) was Cronista Rey de Armas (Chronicler King of Arms) of the Kingdom of Spain. He was the son of Don Francisco de Cadenas y Gaztañaga and Donna Vicenta Vicent y Nogues.
Vicente del Bosque Vicente del Bosque (born December 23, 1950, in Salamanca, Spain) is a Spanish football coach known for coaching Real Madrid from 1999-2003, its most successful period in recent history, and as a result, makes him arguably one of the illustrious club's most successful coaches of all time.
Vicente Dias Vicente Dias (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: also Bisenti Dias, Fogo Crioulo or Djarfogo: Visenti Dias), is a village located approximately 4 km from the island capital of Sao Filipe and west of Cova Figueira and is on Fogo in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, it is the second highest village in Cape Verde. Bangaiera are is linked with a road linking with Mosteiros with ChĂŁ das Caldeiras as well as Cova Figueira.
Vicente Feola Vicente ĂŤtalo Feola, usually known as Vicente Feola (born on November 20, 1909 in SĂŁo Paulo, died on November 20, 1975 in SĂŁo Paulo), was an Italian Brazilian soccer coach who lived in SĂŁo Paulo. He became famous for leading the national soccer team to its first world championship in 1958, in Sweden.
Vicente Fox Vicente Fox QuesadaSee Iberian naming customs for an explanation on the use of his name (born July 2, 1942) was President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He was elected in the 2000 presidential election, a historically significant election that made him the first president elected from an opposition party since Francisco Madero in 1911.
Vicente Guerrero Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (August 10 1782 – February 14 1831) was one of the leaders of Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain and an early President of Mexico. He was born in the town of Tixtla, some 100 km inland from the port of Acapulco, in the Sierra Madre Occidental.
Vic Bondi Vic Bondi is a singer/songwriter and one of the founding members of political Chicago punk band called Articles of Faith. Vocalist/guitarist, Vic Bondi, was originally a protest singer with decidedly leftist views.
Vic Brewster Victor Brewster better known as Vic Brewster is a veteran Barbadian Broadcaster from the inception of Barbados' first wireless radio station today known as CBC 900 AM. He has hosted programs like the under the "Sandbox Tree" on that station and for the CBC television which is channel 8 in that country, he has hosted a good amount of programs like one called "Bus Your Brain".
Vic Carrabotta Vic Carrabotta (June 24, 1929, The Bronx, New York City, New York is an American comic book artist and advertising art director whose career stretches to the early 1950s. His comic book art includes much work for Marvel Comics' 1950s forerunner, Atlas Comics.
Vic D'Agnasti Vic D'Agnasti is a Correctional Officer on the HBO drama Oz, played by stunt coordinator Douglas Crosby. A large officer and backup SORT team member, D'Agnasti is one of the most used COs in breaking up fights and restraining inmates throughout the series.
Vic Davalillo Vic Davalillo [da-va-LEEL-lyo], born VĂctor JosĂ© Davalillo Romero (July 31, 1936 in Cabimas, Zulia State), is a Venezuelan Baseball Player. Former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Indians (1963-1968), California Angels (1968-69), St.
Vic Dhillon Vic Dhillon (born 1969) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the constituency of Brampton West—Mississauga for the Ontario Liberal Party.
Vic Dickenson Vic (Victor) Dickenson (August 6, 1906 - November 16, 1984) was an African-American jazz trombonist. Dickenson's career started out in the 1920s and led him through musical partnerships with such legends as Count Basie and Sidney Bechet.
Vic Elmes Vic Elmes (born 10 May 1947, in Dagenham, Essex, England), played with several groups such as Acid Gallery and The Tremeloes, before helping to form the band Christie in 1970. Christie had several hits: "Yellow River" and "San Bernadino" in 1970, "Man of Many Faces" in 1971, and "Iron Horse" in 1972, with a guitar riff created by Elmes.
Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area The Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area is a 25,000-acre wildlife area located in the Yolo Bypass in Yolo County, California, between the cities of Sacramento and Davis. The Yolo Causeway, part of Interstate 80, runs through it.
Vic Fleming Victor Anson (Vic) Fleming is an American judge, teacher and author residing in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and educated at Davidson College and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law, where he has taught Law and Literature as an adjunct faulty member since 2003.
Vic Galloway Michael "Vic" Galloway (born 4th August, 1972, Muscat, Oman) is a musician and DJ on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio 1, Vic presents a self-titled show on Radio Scotland (formerly known as Air) every Monday from 8:05pm-10pm and does the Scotland Radio 1 programme Thursdays from 7:30-9:00pm
Vic Godard After just a handful of rehearsals, Subway Sect debuted at the legendary 100 Club Punk Festival on Monday 20th September 1976. Sex Pistols' manager Malcolm McLaren had suggested that Vic Godard and his mates (a bunch of south-west London soul boys, who hung out at Sex Pistols' gigs) should form a band to help swell the number of acts in a line-up that already included the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Vibrators.
Vic Grimes Vic Grimes (born January 3, 1963) is a professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling, his tenure in Xtreme Pro Wrestling, and his short run in the World Wrestling Federation as Key.
Vic Gundotra Vic Gundotra, formely a General Manager of Platform Evangelism at Microsoft and a 15-year Microsoft employee, will join Google in June 2007 after taking a one year delay working on charitable endeavors because of Microsoft employee non-compete agreement.
Vic Hey Vic Hey (born in Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) was a rugby league player for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Parramatta Eels, New South Wales and for the Australian national side. His position of choice was as a five-eighth.
Vic Cherikoff Vic Cherikoff is regarded as an authority on Australian native foods and is a pioneer of the Australian native foods industry, having been involved in the selection and commercialization of many of the 35 or so indigenous Australian plant foods and spices now in the market place.
Vic Kasule Victor Kasule (born in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Uganadan footballer by descent and hedonist who played in the midfield wing position for clubs including Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle FC, Shrewsbury Town FC, Chesterfield F.C.
Vic Lee Racing Vic Lee Racing (VLR) formerly Vic Lee Motorsport (VLM) was an UK auto racing team, most famous for running BMWs and Peugeots in the British Touring Car Championship, and most infamous for the drug-related convictions of its owner Vic Lee.
Vic Maile Vic Maile was a British record producer who was responsible for the legendary Motörhead album, Ace of Spades. He also produced respected albums such as 2-4-6-8 Motorway by Tom Robinson and Bikini Red by The Screaming Blue Messiahs.
Vic Mignogna Victor Joseph Mignogna (born August 27, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania) (Italian Name: Vittorio Giuseppe Mignogna) is a prolific voice actor who has done voice work for dozens of anime series, movies, and video games. Mignogna is best known for his dub role of Edward Elric in Fullmetal Alchemist.
Vic Mizzy Vic Mizzy, born January 9, 1916 (or 1922), in Brooklyn, New York, is an American composer for television and movies whose best known works are the themes to the 1960s television shows Green Acres and The Addams Family.
Vic Perrin Vic Perrin (April 26, 1916 – July 4, 1989) was an American actor and voice artist. He is best remembered as the "Control Voice" in the original version of the TV series The Outer Limits (1963 – 1965).
Vic Ratsma Wieste (Vic) Ratsma (1934 - 2004) was a journalist and political activist. Born in the Netherlands, he came to Canada and worked as a quality control inspector for Canada Post well raising his family in the city of Winnipeg.
Vic Reeves Big Night Out Vic Reeves Big Night Out was a cult British comedy stage show and later TV series which ran on Channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a New Year special. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and started their Vic and Bob comedy double act.
Vic Ruggiero Victor "Vic" Ruggiero is a musician and songwriter from New York City and has played in many ska bands such as The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All-Stars and The Silencers (not to be confused with the Scottish rock band The Silencers), as well as with punk rock band Rancid both live and in the studio. He has also released two solo acoustic albums, and accompanied acoustic ska musician and singer Chris Murray.
Vic Sears Victor Wilson Sears (born March 14, 1918 in Ashwood, Oregon - September 21, 2006) was an American football player from 1941-1953. He played college football for Oregon State University and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1941.
Vic Schroeder Victor Harold Schroeder (born February 16, 1944 to a Mennonite family in Altona, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1979 to 1988, and a senior cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party government of Howard Pawley from 1981 to 1988.
Vic Sprouse Vic Sprouse is the Senate Minority Leader in the West Virginia State Senate. Sprouse was first elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates 30th district in 1994 and was subsequently elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1996.
Vic Stasiuk Victor John "Vic" Stasiuk (born May 23, 1929 in Lethbridge, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and a former NHL head coach. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins, recording 183 goals and 254 assists in 745 games.
Vic Toews Victor "Vic" Toews, PC, MP [teıvz] (born September 10, 1952) is a Canadian politician. He has represented Provencher in the Canadian House of Commons since 2000, and currently serves in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper as President of the Treasury Board.
Vic Tokai () is a leading telecommunications force in Japan providing cable and DSL services as well as network solutions.The "Vic" in Vic Tokai's name stands for Valuable Information & Communication while the "Tokai" is simply the name of its parent company TOKAI, a Japanese natural gas utility founded in 1950.
Vic Vega "Toothpick" Vic Vega, the brother of Pulp Fiction's Vincent Vega, is a character in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, portrayed by Michael Madsen. In the storyline of the film, he is referred to as Mr.
Vic Washington Victor Arnold Washington (born March 23, 1946 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is a former American football running back/safety in the NFL. In six seasons he played for the San Francisco 49ers, Houston Oilers, and Buffalo Bills.
Vicalloy In metallurgy, vicalloy is a precipitation-hardening, ductile permanent magnet alloy capable of being processed into strip, bar, and wire products prior to heat treatment for electromechanical device applications (such as Wiegand wires).
Vicar (comics artist) Vicar, a pseudonym for Victor Arriagada Rios (born in Santiago, Chile April 16, 1934), is a Disney comics artist. While studying art and theatre, Vicar started his illustrating career with political caricature drawings.
Vicar Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands The Vicar Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands was the prelate having ordinary jurisdiction of the Vicariate Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands. The Vicariate Apostolic of the Hawaiian Islands was created by the Holy See in 1847 as the Vicariate Apostolic of the Sandwich Islands.
Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District The Vicar Apostolic of the Lancashire District was an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in England. It was a passing stage in the establishment of Catholic dioceses in England as the Catholics emerged from the centuries of government persecution.
Vicar Apostolic of the London District The Vicar Apostolic of the London District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the London District, from 1688 to 1850.
Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District The Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the Midland District, from 1688 to 1850.
Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District The Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the Northern District, from 1688 to 1840.
Vicar Apostolic of the Western District The Vicar Apostolic of the Western District was the title given to the Bishop who headed an ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of the Catholic Church in England, the Vicariate Apostolic of the Western District, from 1688 to 1850.
Vicar capitular A vicar capitular is a provisional ordinary of a Roman Catholic particular church. A vicar capitular is elected by the canons of the cathedral chapter when the episcopal see becomes vacant, perhaps due to the death or resignation of the bishop.
Vicar general A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese.
Vicar of Christ Vicar of Christ (Latin Vicarius Christi) has been used since Pope Gelasius I, alongside a few rarer 'vicarial' titles, as one of the titles of the Bishop of Rome —the Pope— as head of the universal apostolic Catholic Church.
Vicaria Vicaria (Italian: "vicarage," in the secular meaning of "residence of the vice-regent") is a neighbourhood of Naples, southern Italy. It is the area at the extreme east end of the historic center of the city and includes the church and street of San Giovanni a Carbonara as well as the eastern section of via dei Tribunali (the "street of the courthouses") once known as "via della Vicaria", since the Vicaria (the still prominent Palazzo Ricca at the east end of the street) housed the main tribunal under the Spanish vicerealm.
Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia The Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the United Arab Emirates. It is a territorial jurisdiction of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church covering the following countries of the Arabian Peninsula: Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Yemen, an area of over 1.
Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin The Vicariate Apostolic of Keewatin was a Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction in northern Canada (see Keewatin proper) which included the northern half of the Province of Saskatchewan, and was bounded on the north by the Arctic regions, on the south by the Archdiocese of St. Boniface, on the east by Temiskaming Vicariate, and on the west by the Diocese of St.
Vicariate Apostolic of Kimberley in Orange The portion of South Africa which would form the Vicariate of Kimberley in Orange had earlier become in the division of the Vicariate of Good Hope part of the Eastern District, and later on part of the Vicariate of Natal.
Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang Vicariate Apostolic of Luang Prabang (Latin: Apostolicus Vicariatus Luangensis Prabangensis) is an apostolic vicariate of the Roman Catholic Church in northern Laos. It was established on March 1 1963, when it was split off from the Vicariate Apostolic of Vientiane.
Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan The Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan, or in full Vicariate Apostolic of Sudan or Central-Africa, was a Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction in North-Eastern Africa, including parts of several (semi-)colonial states.
Vicarious (Tool song) "Vicarious" is the 7-minute first single from American progressive rock band Tool's fourth full-length studio album, 10,000 Days. Debuting April 17, 2006 on commercial radio, the song entered the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart at #2.
Vicarious liability Vicarious liability is a form of strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency – respondeat superior – the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate, or, in a broader sense, the responsibility of any third party that had the "right, ability or duty to control" the activities of a violator. For instance, a parent may sometimes be vicariously liable for the acts of a child.
Vicarious liability (criminal) The legal principle of vicarious liability applies to hold one person liable for the actions of another when engaged in some form of joint or collective activity. For the civil law system, see vicarious liability.
Vicarius Filii Dei Vicarius Filii Dei (Latin: Vicar or Representative of the Son of God) is a phrase used in the forged mediaeval Donation of Constantine to refer to Saint Peter. Some Protestant groups claim that it is a title of the Roman Catholic pope, and that the letters add up to 666, the "number of the beast" in the Book of Revelation.
Vicars choral The Vicars Choral are the men of the Cathedral Choir. They are not in holy orders; the word â€vicar’ comes from Latin word â€vice’ (meaning: â€in place of’) and simply means a deputy (as in vice-president).
Vicary Gibbs, 6th Baron Aldenham Vicary Tyser Gibbs, 6th Baron Aldenham (9 June 1948) is a British peer, the son of Anthony Durant Gibbs, 5th Baron Aldenham. He succeeded to the titles 4th Baron Hunsdon, and 6th Baron Aldenham on 25 January 1986.
Vicat Cole Vicat Cole (April 17, 1833-April 6, 1893), English painter, born at Portsmouth was the son of the landscape painter, George Cole, and in his practice followed his fathers lead with marked success. He exhibited at the British Institution at the age of nineteen, and was first represented at the Royal Academy in 1853.
Vicat softening point Vicat softening point is determination of the softening point for materials such as polyethylene, which have no definite melting point. It is taken as the temperature at which the specimen is penetrated to a depth of 1 mm by a flat-ended needle with a 1 sq.
Vicco von BĂĽlow Bernhard Victor Christoph Carl von BĂĽlow (short: Vicco von BĂĽlow, born November 12, 1923 in Brandenburg an der Havel), more commonly known under the pseudonym Loriot, is a German humorist, graphic artist and director, actor and writer.
Vice (magazine) Vice is a free glossy magazine based in New York City that covers contemporary independent arts and youth culture. The magazine's readership is comprised of young postcollegiate bohemians, often labelled "hipsters.
Vice admiral (Star Trek) Vice Admiral is the third highest commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the Star Trek fictional universe. This flag rank is analogous to the actual rank of vice admiral, the third highest military rank – below admiral and above rear admiral – in many navies, particularly the United States Navy after which the rank system in Starfleet is largely based.
Vice City Vice City is a fictional city in the Grand Theft Auto series that is loosely based on Miami, Florida. It is the setting of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (GTA:VC), and a level in the original Grand Theft Auto (GTA1).
Vice Cooler Vice Cooler (b. Christiana Vincent Richards- Touchstone; July 15, 1984) is an American musician, photographer, author and visual artist, mostly known for his work as the singer and songwriter for two influential groups: Hawnay Troof and Xbxrx.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The position of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was created by the Goldwater-Nichols Act of 1986. The Vice Chairman is a four-star-general or admiral and by law the second highest ranking member of the U.
Vice Chief of the Air Staff (India) The Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) a PSO (Principal Staff Officer) at Air Headquarters at New Delhi, who is second in command of the Indian Air Force. He is responsible for operation and flying related tasks.
Vice Lords The Almighty Vice Lord Nation (abbreviated AVLN or VLN or ASVLN) is the oldest and the second-largest street gang in Chicago. They are believed to have been originally formed sometime in 1958, as a youth gang in the Illinois State Training School for Boys in St.
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China The Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (国务院副总ç†), otherwise known as the Vice-Premier of the State Council, is a high-ranking executive assistant to the Premier. There is an Executive Vice-Premier, who takes over duties of the Premier at the time of the latter's incapacity.
Vice President of Abkhazia The Vice President of the Abkhaz Republic, an unrecognized state, internationally regarded as a part of Georgia, is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Abkhazia upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. Additionally, the Vice President would assume the presidency in case the President becomes incapable of carrying out the presidential duties.
Vice President of Iran Vice President of Iran is defined by article 124 of the Iranian constitution, as anyone appointed by the President to lead an organization related to the Presidential affairs. There are currenly 10 Vice Presidents in Iran.
Vice President of the People's Republic of China The Vice President of the People's Republic of China is a senior position in the government of the People's Republic of China. According to the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, the Vice President duties includes assisting the President, and replacing him should he resign or die in office.
Vice President of the Philippines The Vice President of the Philippines is the second highest executive official of the Philippine government. The Vice President of the Philippines is locally termed as Ang Pangalawang Pangulo or Pangalawang Pangulo (or Bise Presidente informally), for example Ang Pangalawang Pangulong Noli L.
Vice President of the Republic of China The Vice President of the Republic of China () is the second-highest executive official of the Republic of China, a political entity that since 1949 has consisted mainly of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. The existing office was created in 1948 under the 1947 Constitution of the Republic of China, but soon afterwards, the Kuomintang lost mainland China to the Communists in the Chinese Civil War, forcing the ROC government, along with its presidency, to retreat to Taiwan.
Vice President of the United States The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. As designated by the Constitution of the United States, the Vice President also serves as the President of the Senate, and may break tie votes in that chamber.
Vice Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the end of the Second Congo War, and until December 6, 2006, transitional institutions were established, comprising of the former warring parties, as well as representatives of the non-belligerent opposition, and representatives of the civil society. As part of these institutions, a transitional government was put in place, led by a President, and four Vice-presidents, each of the latter coordinating a Governmental commission, regrouping a number of ministries.
Vice Prime Minister of Sweden The Swedish constitution of 1974 requires that the Prime Minister of Sweden appoints one of the Ministers in the cabinet as Vice Prime Minister, in case the Prime Minister for some reason is prevented from performing his or her duties. However, if a Vice Prime Minister has not been appointed, the Minister in the cabinet who has served the longest time (and if there are several with equal experience the one who is oldest) takes over as Head of Government.
Vice squeeze The Vice is a type of advanced type of squeeze in contract bridge. Its distinguishing motive is presence of a "vice" menace in one suit, where one defender holds cards of equivalent rank which split the declarer's pair of cards in front of him, where his partner has a winner in the suit.
Vice Squad Dick Vice Squad Dick is a split record from Foetus and Chrome Cranks released in 1994. Each band includes its own cover of the eponymous track, originally by Dick Uranus, as well as a second cover (Chrome Cranks taking on Television and Foetus tackling Von Lmo).
Vice unit A vice unit or vice squad is a department in many police forces that investigates morality crimes. This generally includes narcotics, alcohol (including sales to minors), prostitution, pornography and gambling.
Vice Versa (album) Vice Versa is a collection of remixes done by the German IDM outfit Funkstörung and released on October 30 2001. Also included are "Salt", a collaboration with rapper Beans, and "I Want Some Fun", a track taken from Jay Jay Johanson's Funkstörung-produced album Antenna.
Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom The Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom is a now honorary office generally held by a senior (possibly retired) Royal Navy admiral. Despite the title, the Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom is usually a full admiral.
Vice-county Census Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Great Britain The Vice-county Census Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Great Britain (ISBN 0-901158-30-5) is a A5 softback book produced in 2003 by the Botanical Society of the British Isles. It attempts to present a complete picture of the vice-county distribution of vascular plant species in Great Britain, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household is usually a junior government whip in the British House of Commons and is an officer of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. As a member of the Royal Household his duties are largely nominal, though he may be required to act as an usher during a Garden Party and may have other tasks to perform.
Vice-Chancellor A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the chief executive of the University. In Scotland and Canada the chief executive of a University is usually called Principal or President with Vice-Chancellor being an honorific.
Vice-Chancellor of Germany The Vice-Chancellor of Germany (Vizekanzler) in Germany is the second highest position in the cabinet. In case of the Chancellor's absence, the Vice-Chancellor acts in his place, for instance heading cabinet meetings.
Vice-President of Fiji The Fijian vice-presidency is a mostly ceremonial office. The position was created in 1990, to provide a constitutional successor to the President, in the event of the latter's death or resignation, or of his otherwise being unable to carry out his duties.
Vice-President of India The Vice-President of India is the second-highest ranking government official in the executive branch of the Government of India after the President. The Vice-President also has the legislative function of acting as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Vice-President of the Executive Council The Vice-President of the Executive Council is a position in Australian governments, whose holder acts as presiding officer of the Executive Council in the absence of the Governor-General or Governor, who is the substantive President of the Executive Council although the actual title is not used.
Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State The Vice-President of the Executive Council (Irish: Leas-Uachtarán na hArd-Chomhairle) was the deputy head of government of the 1922-1937 Irish Free State, and the second most senior member of the Executive Council (cabinet). Formally the Vice-President was appointed by the Governor-General on the "nomination" of the President of the Executive Council, but by convention the Governor General could not refuse to appoint a Vice-President who the President had selected.
Vicente Alberto Ălvarez Areces Vicente Alberto Ălvarez Areces (b. August 4, 1943) is the current President of the Government of the Principality of Asturias in Spain, and he is a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party political party.
Vicente Antonio GarcĂa de la Huerta Vicente Antonio GarcĂa de la Huerta (March 9 1734, Zafra - March 12 1787, Madrid) was a Spanish dramatist, educated at Salamanca. At Madrid he soon attracted attention by his literary arrogance and handsome person; and at an early age became chief of the National Library, a post from which he was dismissed owing to the intrigues of his numerous enemies.
Vicente Calderón Stadium The Vicente Calderón Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Vicente Calderón) in Madrid, Spain, is the home stadium of Atlético Madrid football club. It is located in the heart of Madrid by the banks of the River Manzanares.
Vicente Canas Vicente Canas was a Christian missionary who is credited with making the first peaceful contact with the Enawene Nawe Indian tribe in 1974. Afterwards, he lived with them for over ten years, adopting to their way of life and helping them with necessary medical supplies.
Vicente Castaño José Vicente Castaño aka El Profe (Born July 2, 1957 in Amalfi, Antioquia, Colombia - ) is a former leader of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a right-wing Colombian paramilitary organization. After demobilizing he was accused of murdering his brother and former AUC leader Carlos Castaño and for his role in narcotics trafficking by both the Colombian government and the government of the United States.
Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent The Most Excellent Señor Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent (29 April 1915-21 December 2005) was Cronista Rey de Armas (Chronicler King of Arms) of the Kingdom of Spain. He was the son of Don Francisco de Cadenas y Gaztañaga and Donna Vicenta Vicent y Nogues.
Vicente del Bosque Vicente del Bosque (born December 23, 1950, in Salamanca, Spain) is a Spanish football coach known for coaching Real Madrid from 1999-2003, its most successful period in recent history, and as a result, makes him arguably one of the illustrious club's most successful coaches of all time.
Vicente Dias Vicente Dias (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: also Bisenti Dias, Fogo Crioulo or Djarfogo: Visenti Dias), is a village located approximately 4 km from the island capital of Sao Filipe and west of Cova Figueira and is on Fogo in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde, it is the second highest village in Cape Verde. Bangaiera are is linked with a road linking with Mosteiros with ChĂŁ das Caldeiras as well as Cova Figueira.
Vicente Feola Vicente ĂŤtalo Feola, usually known as Vicente Feola (born on November 20, 1909 in SĂŁo Paulo, died on November 20, 1975 in SĂŁo Paulo), was an Italian Brazilian soccer coach who lived in SĂŁo Paulo. He became famous for leading the national soccer team to its first world championship in 1958, in Sweden.
Vicente Fox Vicente Fox QuesadaSee Iberian naming customs for an explanation on the use of his name (born July 2, 1942) was President of Mexico from 2000 to 2006. He was elected in the 2000 presidential election, a historically significant election that made him the first president elected from an opposition party since Francisco Madero in 1911.
Vicente Guerrero Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña (August 10 1782 – February 14 1831) was one of the leaders of Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain and an early President of Mexico. He was born in the town of Tixtla, some 100 km inland from the port of Acapulco, in the Sierra Madre Occidental.
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