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A
A is the first letter and a vowel in the basic modern Latin alphabet. It is similar to the Ancient Greek letter Alpha, from which it derives.- Origins :
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Ā, lowercase ā, is a grapheme, a Latin A with a macron, is used in several orthographies.In the Latvian alphabet, Ā represents a distinct vowel and comes after A and before B in alphabet. It is considered as a separate letter in the Latvian alphabet. Ā is used to denote a long A in Latvian
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Ă or ă , usually referred to in English as A-breve, is a letter used in standard Romanian language and Vietnamese language orthographies. In Romanian, it is used to represent the mid-central unrounded vowel, while in Vietnamese it represents the short a sound
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Ą is a letter in the Polish, Kashubian, Lithuanian, Creek, Navajo, Western Apache, Chiricahua, Hocąk, Mescalero, Gwich'in, Tutchone, and Elfdalian alphabets
À
is a letter of the Catalan, French, Galician, Italian, Portuguese, Scottish Gaelic and Vietnamese languages, consisting of the Latin letter A and a grave accent. À is also used in Pinyin transliteration. In most languages, it represents the vowel a. This letter is also a letter in Taos.When denoting quantity, à means "each", e.g. "5 apples à $1"
A (Cass McCombs album)
A is the debut album by Cass McCombs and was released on May 20, 2003 on Monitor Records.-Track listing: # "I Went to the Hospital" – 5:14# "Bobby, King of Boys Town" – 3:47# "What Isn't Nature" – 4:48# "Aids in Africa" – 5:42
A (disambiguation)
A is the first letter of the Latin alphabet.A may also refer to:- Science :* A battery, a vacuum tube filament battery* Vitamin A, also called retinol, an essential human nutrient* Haplogroup A , a human mitochondrial DNA haplogroup
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato style
A Century Ends
- Musicians :* David Gray – vocals, guitar* Neil MacColl – guitar, mandolin, backing vocals* Dave Anderson – piano, Wurlitzer, organ* Mark Smith – bass* Steve Sidelnyk – drums, percussion* Mike Smith – saxophone- Production :
A Cheap and Evil Girl
- Personnel :* Bree Sharp – lead and background vocals, guitar* Robbie Adams – background vocals* Simon Austin – guitar, background vocals* Bret Bass – bass* Knox Chandler – guitar, bass
A Cold Day in Hell
A Cold Day in Hell is the debut album by American deathcore band Winds of Plague. It was released on June 27, 2005 on Recorse Records, when the band was just out of their senior year of High School. The album is no longer in print. Several tracks including the album's title track have been re-recorded for the band's second studio album, Decimate The Weak
A Cry for Help
A Cry for Help is a 1912 drama film directed by D. W. Griffith.-Cast:* Lionel Barrymore - The Bum* Walter Miller - The Doctor* Lillian Gish - The Maid* Harry Carey - The Thief* Kate Bruce - Undetermined Role
A la Carte
A la Carte is the first mini-album by Fujifabric, released in October 2002 under the independent Japanese record label CRUX.- Track listing :EP #Senko Hanabi #Sakura Namiki, Futatsu no Kasa #Gozen Sanji
A la Carte (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung album)
A la Carte is the fourth album to be released by Austrian band Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung in 1984.A la Carte is quite a well known French expression which is used worldwide
A la Mode
A la Mode is the second mini-album by Fujifabric, released in 2003 under the independent Japanese record label Song-CRUX.-Track listing:#Hanaya no Musume #Otteke Otteke #Otsuki-Sama no Nopperabou
A Life of Its Own
The Memory Burn album A Life Of Its Own was released by Noise Kontrol in 2002. Memory Burn comprises several high profile musicians who came together specifically to create this album.
A Little Bird Told Me
"A Little Bird Told Me" is a popular song. It was written by Harvey O. Brooks and was published in 1947.-Recordings:*The recording by Evelyn Knight was released by Decca Records as catalog number 24514. It first reached the Billboard Best Seller chart on November 12, 1948, and lasted 21 weeks on the chart, peaking at number one
A Man Called E
A Man Called E is Mark Oliver Everett's 1992 major-label debut album, and the first on which he used the pseudonym "E".
A Piece of Cake (album)
A Piece of Cake is the name of an EP released by the alternative rock band Cake in 1996. The EP/Sampler was released as a teaser to the then-upcoming album Fashion Nugget
A Posteriori
Apart from the album, some additional remixes were released exclusively through the iTunes Store. They are:*"Eppur si muove" – 6:39*"Dreaming of Andromeda" Apart from the album, some additional remixes were released exclusively through the iTunes Store. They are:*"Eppur si muove" (Tocadisco Remix) – 6:39*"Dreaming of Andromeda" Apart from the album, some additional remixes were released exclusively through the iTunes Store. They are:*"Eppur si muove" (Tocadisco Remix) – 6:39*"Dreaming of Andromeda" (Jean F
A priori
A priori is Latin for "from the former" or "from before", and may refer to:* A priori knowledge, justification or arguments. See a priori and a posteriori.* A priori , a type of constructed language
A Stitch In Time
A Stitch in Time may refer to:* A Stitch in Time , an EP by The Twilight Singers* A Stitch in Time , a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel by Andrew J
A Stitch in Time (book)
A Stitch in Time is a May 2000 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novel written by Andrew Robinson.-Synopsis:Presented as a letter from DS9's resident Cardassian spy and tailor Elim Garak to Dr Julian Bashir, Garak recounts his life story, and also notes developments on Cardassia after the end of the Dominion War
A&E (song)
"A&E" is a song performed by British duo Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's fourth album Seventh Tree
A-flat
A-flat may refer to:*The musical pitch A♭ **A scale based on A-flat, such as A-flat major or A-flat minor*A Flat , a 2010 Hindi film
A-Frame
An A-frame is a basic structure designed to bear a load in a lightweight economical manner. The simplest form of an A-frame is two similarly sized beams, arranged in a 45-degree or greater angle, attached at the top
A-line
An A-line skirt is a skirt that is fitted at the hips and gradually widens towards the hem, giving the impression of the shape of a capital letter A. The term is also used to describe dresses and coats with a similar shape.-History:
A-sharp
A-sharp may refer to:* A-sharp major or B-flat major* A-sharp minor* A♯ , musical pitch*A Sharp , a port of the Ada programming language to the .NET environment
A-Sides (disambiguation)
A-Sides may refer to:In music:* An A-side and B-side, the featured song of a single*458489 A sides, a 1990 The Fall compilation album*A-Sides, a 1997 Soundgarden compilation album*The A-Sides, a 2000s indie rock band
A.K.A. (Jericho episode)
"A.K.A" is the eighteenth episode of season one of the CBS drama Jericho.-Synopsis:Jake Green and Jimmy Taylor break into Robert Hawkins' house, where they discover a slew of fake IDs that cast doubts about the story Hawkins told when he and his family arrived in Jericho
A.M. (1906 automobile)
The A.M. was an automobile made by Ateliers Veuve A. de Mesmay, in St. Quentin, Aisne, France from 1906 to 1915. The company was known as makers of the Abeille proprietary engines and a light tractor of 1912. The de Mesmay company’s status as a manufacturer of whole cars is dependent almost exclusively on listings in directories
A1 (Croatia)
The A1 motorway is the longest motorway in Croatia spanning . As it connects Zagreb, the nation's capital, to Split, the second largest city in the country and the largest city in Dalmatia, the motorway represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and a significant part of the Adriatic–Ionian motorway
A1 (star)
|-! style="background-color: #FFFFC0;" colspan="2" | Astrometry|- style="vertical-align: top;"| Spectral type | WN6h+WN6:h|- style="vertical-align: top;"| Apparent magnitude | 9.1|- style="vertical-align: top;"| Distance | 20.000 Ly
A10 (Croatia)
The A10 motorway is a planned motorway, expected to be built in southern Croatia between the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina, extending from the Bosnia and Herzegovina A1 motorway towards the Croatian A1 motorway Metković interchange. The motorway is planned to include the Metković border crossing which is yet to be built
A2 (Croatia)
The A2 motorway is a motorway in the Hrvatsko Zagorje region of northern Croatia, connecting Zagreb to the Macelj border crossing and Slovenia. The A2 motorway is part of the European route E59 and the Pan-European Corridor Xa
A2 (music)
A due in Italian or à deux in French is a musical direction meaning "for two". Most often seen in its abbreviated form a2, the marking signifies that on a staff that normally carries parts for two players, both players are to play the single part in unison. It is generally seen in scores and parts where two players or sections of the same instrument share a staff
A2 (remote television production)
In outside broadcasting using a remote television crew, an A2 is a person responsible for placement and interconnection of audio devices, such as microphones and intercom, from the Television Production truck to the venue
A3 (Croatia)
The A3 motorway is a major motorway in Croatia spanning . The motorway connects Zagreb, the nation's capital, to the Slavonia region and a number of cities along the Sava River. It represents a major east–west transportation corridor in Croatia and a significant part of the Pan-European Corridor X, serving as a transit route between the European Union states and the Balkans
A3 (Lesotho)
The A3 is one of the main highways of Lesotho in southern Africa. The A3 crosses the Mokhoabong Pass between the towns of Mantsonyane and Thaba-Tseka.-References:
A3 (Portugal)
A3 is a motorway in Portugal, connecting Valença and Porto via Braga. A3 is operated by Brisa - Auto-estradas de Portugal. It has a total length of 112 km and coincides with the European itinerary number 1.
A4 (Croatia)
The A4 motorway is a motorway in Croatia spanning . It connects the nation's capital, Zagreb, to the city of Varaždin and to Budapest, Hungary via the Goričan border crossing. The motorway represents a major north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and is a part of European routes E65 and E71
A4 (Portugal)
The A 4 is a portuguese Motorway which runs from Matosinhos to Amarante, with a length of 63 km, where it narrows to become signed as the IP road of which, by now, forms a part, IP4 . The motorway leaves the metropolitan area of Porto, through the urban areas of Ermesinde, Valongo, Paredes, Penafiel, until arriving at the mountainous town of Amarante
A4 (Romania)
The East-West Motorway is a planned motorway in Romania with the following route : Târgu Mureş, Sovata, Praid, Ditrău, Tulgheş, Poiana Largului, Târgu Neamţ, Paşcani, Târgu Frumos, Iaşi, Ungheni.
A5 (Croatia)
The A5 motorway is a motorway in Croatia spanning . It connects Osijek, the largest city in Slavonia region, to the Croatian motorway network at the Sredanci interchange of the A3 motorway. The A5 represents a significant north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and is a part of the European route E73. The A5 motorway route also follows Pan-European corridor Vc
A5 (Portugal)
The A5 is motorway of Portugal that makes the connection between Lisbon and Cascais. The motorway is also known as Estoril Coast Motorway.
A6 (Croatia)
The A6 motorway is a motorway in Croatia spanning . It connects the nation's capital, Zagreb, via the A1, to the seaport of Rijeka. The motorway forms a major north–south transportation corridor in Croatia and is a part of European route E65 Nagykanizsa–Zagreb–Rijeka–Zadar–Split–Dubrovnik–Podgorica
A7 (bar)
A7 was a club in New York City, United States. From 1981 to 1984, it was the unofficial headquarters of the New York hardcore scene. The tiny space was located on the southeast corner of East 7th Street and Avenue A in Manhattan's East Village. Many bands which later became hardcore icons began at A7
A7 (Croatia)
The A7 motorway is a long motorway in Croatia. It connects the nation's largest port in Rijeka, to the Croatian motorway network, as well as to the Rupa and Pasjak border crossings to Slovenia. The motorway forms part of a longitudinal transportation corridor in Croatia, and it is a part of European route E61 Villach–Ljubljana–Trieste–Rijeka
AA
AA may refer to:- Organizations and businesses :* Architectural Association School of Architecture, the prestigious London based School of Architecture* Architects' Association of Denmark
AAA
AAA, or Triple-A, may be a three-letter acronym or may just mean something that is high-quality, premier, or excellent.As a proper noun, Aaa is found only in the species name Cavaticovelia aaa , an insect from Hawaii.
AAA (baseball)
Triple-A refers to the highest level of play in minor league baseball in the United States and Mexico.-Purpose:Triple-A teams' main purpose is to prepare players for the Major Leagues:
AAAS (gene)
Aladin also known as adracalin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AAAS gene [achalasia, adrenocortical insufficiency, alacrimia ].- Clinical significance :
Aabel
Aabel may refer to:people*Andreas Leigh Aabel , Norwegian physician and poet*Hauk Aabel , Norwegian comedian*Oluf Andreas Aabel , Norwegian priest and writer*Per Aabel , Norwegian comic actorother
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, west of Cologne
AADC
AADC may refer to:* Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation* Amino acid decarboxylase* Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase* Australian Antarctic Data Centre
AAGP
The Grant Professionals Association is a nonprofit membership association that builds and supports an international community of grant professionals.
AAH
AAH or Aah is a three-letter acronym or word that can refer to:*AAH, Arlington Academy of Hope Arlington Academy of Hope, non-profit organization that helps Ugandan children reach their full potential*Iah, an ancient Egyptian god of the moon
AAHS
AAHS may refer to:* Academy of Allied Health & Science, magnet public high school located in Neptune Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.* Air Academy High School, a public high school that serves the northwestern end of Colorado Springs, USA
Aalborg
-Transport:On the north side of the Limfjord is Nørresundby, which is connected to Aalborg by a road bridge Limfjordsbroen, an iron railway bridge Jernbanebroen over Limfjorden, as well as a motorway tunnel running under the Limfjord Limfjordstunnelen.
Aalst (play)
Aalst is a play by the Belgian stage director Pol Heyvaert. Based on real-life events that took place in the town of Aalst in 1999, the play recounts the murder of two children by their parents. It was originally performed in 2005 by the Ghent-based theatre company Victoria
Aalto (disambiguation)
Aalto is a surname originating in Finland . It may refer to:*Aino Aalto, Finnish architect and designer*Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect*Antti Aalto, Finnish hockey player*Artturi Aalto, Finnish politician
Aam
Aam is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Overbetuwe, about 1 km east of the town of Elst.-References:
AAPS
AAPS may refer to:* Advance Applicable Programs & Softwares, a Pakistan based Software House that develops advanced applications for United Kingdom, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Aar
AAR
-Aviation:*AAR Corporation, an American aviation engineering company*"Air-to-air refueling", also known as aerial refueling, the practice of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight*AAR, IATA airport code for Aarhus Airport in Tirstrup, Denmark
Aardvark
The aardvark is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal mammal native to Africa
Aardwolf
The aardwolf is a small, insectivorous mammal, native to Eastern and Southern Africa. The name means "earth wolf" in Afrikaans/Dutch. It is also called "maanhaar jackal". It is related to hyenas, but unlike its relatives, it does not hunt large prey. This unusual animal preys on insects
Aardwolf (disambiguation)
The Aardwolf is a mammal in the hyena family. The term can also refer to:*Aardwolf , a report about a country's status discussed in State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark
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