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Encyclopedia - Wiesbaden: Encyclopedia - Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in central Germany. It is the capital of the Bundesland(federal state) of Hesse. Wiesbaden is situated on the right (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wiesbaden: Encyclopedia Ii - Wiesbaden - History
Evidence of settlements at Wiesbaden dates back to the neolithic era. Continuous occupancy began with the erection of a Roman fort in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biruté Galdikas: Encyclopedia - Biruté Galdikas
Biruté Marija Filomena Galdikas, Ph.D. (born May 10, 1946, Wiesbaden, Germany), is a primatologist, conservationist, ethologist, and aut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 121: Encyclopedia - 121
121 - Events. Era name changes from Yongning (2nd year) to Jianguang in the Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty. Roman settlement in present-d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Von Linde: Encyclopedia - Carl Von Linde
Carl Paul Gottfried von Linde (11 June 1842 in Berndorf (Oberfranken) - 16 November 1934 in Munich) was a German engineer who developed t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia - United States Army
The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. As of fiscal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biblical Hebrew Language: Encyclopedia - Biblical Hebrew Language
This article is in need of attention. You can help Wikipedia by editing it into a better article. Please also consider changing this noti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zdf: Encyclopedia - Zdf
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF), loosely translated to "Second German Television Service", is a public service German language televisi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1329: Encyclopedia - 1329
1329 - Events. Antipope Nicholas V is excommunicated by Pope John XXII. Aimone of Savoy becomes Count of Savoy. Construction begins on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 6: Encyclopedia - 6
  This article is about the year 6. For other uses of 6, see 6 (number). 6 - Events. Iudaea and Moesia become Roman provinces; Sy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 260: Encyclopedia - 260
260 - Events. Valerian I captured by the Persian king Shapur I; Gallienus becomes sole Roman emperor. Shapur destroys Caesarea Mazaca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 829: Encyclopedia - 829
829 - Events. Egbert of Wessex conquers Mercia and is recognized as Bretwalda. Ansgar is appointed missionary to Sweden by Louis the P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1242: Encyclopedia - 1242
1242 - Births. December 15 - Prince Munetaka, Japanese shogun (died 1274) Patrick de Dunbar, 7th Earl of Dunbar (died 1308) George Pac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balneotherapy: Encyclopedia - Balneotherapy
Balneotherapy involves the treatment of disease by bathing. It may involve hot or cold water, massage via moving water, relaxation or sti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military District: Encyclopedia Ii - Military District - Germany
Germany used the system of military districts (German: Wehrkreis) with an aim of relieving field commanders of as much purely administrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milan Obrenović Iv: Encyclopedia Ii - Milan Obrenović Iv - King Milan I
In 1882, Milan was proclaimed King of Serbia. Acting under Austrian influence, King Milan devoted all his energies to the improvement of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustav Freytag: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustav Freytag - Works
Gustav Freytag - Soll und Haben. His literary fame was made universal by the publication in 1855 of his novel, Soll und Haben (Debit an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eppstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Eppstein - Education
In Eppstein there are two Primary schools and one Gesamtschule. In addition, the Hessen-Thüringen bank academy is located here. The Epps...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mainz: Encyclopedia Ii - Mainz - History
The Roman stronghold of castrum Moguntiacum, the precursor to Mainz, was founded by the Roman general Drusus in 13 BC. Moguntiacum was an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities - Europe
List of twin towns and sister cities - Albania. Tirana - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996) List of twin towns and sister citie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rüsselsheim: Encyclopedia Ii - Rüsselsheim - Politics
Rüsselsheim - Coat of arms. In the city's coat of arms there is a silver "Doppelhaken" (a double check-mark) and two silver stars on a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Named Campaigns
United States Army - Revolutionary War. Lexington, 19 April 1775. Opening hostilities of the Revolutionary War occurred at Lexington, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lyndon Larouche: Encyclopedia Ii - Lyndon Larouche - 1980s
Despite having become a registered Democrat, LaRouche was harshly critical of Jimmy Carter in the November 1980 election, with whom he ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Twin Towns In The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Twin Towns In The United Kingdom - England
List of twin towns in the United Kingdom - Bedfordshire. Luton - Bergisch Gladbach, Germany; Bourgoin Jallieu, France; Eskilstuna, Swe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rhine: Encyclopedia Ii - Rhine - Geography
Rhine - Switzerland. The Rhine's origins are in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, where its two main initial tributaries are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neoism - History
In 1979, Neoism grew out of the mail art network, particularly those parts of mail art that emphasized - rather than the exchange of artw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hessischer Rundfunk: Encyclopedia Ii - Hessischer Rundfunk - Musical Organizations
HR administers two musical organizations: HR-Sinfonieorchester ("HR Symphony Orchestra") Until 2005 it was known as the Radio-Sinfonie-O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marija Gimbutas: Encyclopedia Ii - Marija Gimbutas - Life
Marija Gimbutas arrived in the United States as a refugee from Lithuania in 1949 after earning a PhD in archaeology in 1946 at Tübingen ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manfred Von Richthofen: Encyclopedia Ii - Manfred Von Richthofen - The Red Baron In Popular Culture
The Red Baron has become a symbol for dexterity, daring and victory, combined with an element of tragedy both as being 'on the other side...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jeremiah Duggan: Encyclopedia Ii - Jeremiah Duggan - The Larouche Movement
Lyndon LaRouche and his German-born wife Helga Zepp-LaRouche run a worldwide political movement from their bases in Leesburg, Virginia, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Max Reger: Encyclopedia Ii - Max Reger - Some Reger Works
Max Reger - Chamber Works. Violin sonatas Without piano Four violin solo sonatas in opus 42 Seven violin solo sonatas in opus 91 W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Frankfurt Am Main: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Frankfurt Am Main - The Modern Era
History of Frankfurt am Main - 16th to 18th centuries. Starting from the 16th century, trade and the arts flowered in Frankfurt. Scienc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prostitution In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - Prostitution In Germany - Forms And Extent Of Prostitution
Various studies in the early 1990s estimated that about 50,000 - 200,000 women work as prostitutes in Germany. The prostitutes' organizat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Mcenroe: Encyclopedia Ii - John Mcenroe - Grand Slam Singles Finals
John McEnroe - Wins 7. Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final 1979 US Open Vit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Schiller Institute: Encyclopedia Ii - Schiller Institute - Cultural Activity
Schiller Institute - Music. In 1988 the Schiller Institute initiated a campaign to return to the so-called "Verdi tuning" in the world ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Helga Zepp-larouche: Encyclopedia Ii - Helga Zepp-larouche - Biography
According to the Schiller Institute and Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität websites, Zepp-LaRouche left high school in 1968 to work as a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ljubljana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ljubljana - Name
Ljubljana is pronounced [ljub'ljʌna] in English and Slovenian. Its German name is Laibach (/'lɑɪbax/) while the Italian is Lubiana (/l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mainz: Encyclopedia Ii - Mainz - History
The Roman stronghold of castrum Moguntiacum, the precursor to Mainz, was founded by the Roman general Drusus in 13 BC. Moguntiacum was an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Konrad Duden: Encyclopedia Ii - Konrad Duden - Life
After receiving his Abitur (advanced high school degree) in 1846 in Wesel, Duden studied history, Germanistics, and classical philology a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jurij Vega: Encyclopedia Ii - Jurij Vega - Mathematical Accomplishments
Vega published a series of books of logarithm tables. The first one appeared in 1783. Much later, in 1797 it was followed by a second vol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hans Freyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Hans Freyer - Life
Freyer began studying theology, national economics, history and philosophy in Greifswald in 1907, with the aim of becoming a Lutheran the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George W. Bush's Second Term As President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - George W. Bush's Second Term As President Of The United States - First 100 Days
George W. Bush began his second term as a result of a hard-fought campaign that sharply divided the American people. He is the sixteenth ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alexander John Cuza: Encyclopedia Ii - Alexander John Cuza - Reforms
Assisted by his councilor Mihail Kogălniceanu, an intellectual leader of the 1848 revolution, Cuza initiated a series of reforms that co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Germany - Holy Roman Empire
Main article: Holy Roman Empire. History of Germany - Middle Ages. From 772 to 814 king Charlemagne extended the Carolingian empire int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Telephone Numbering Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - Telephone Numbering Plan - Open Dialing Plans
An open dialing plan is one in which there are different dialing arrangements for local and long distance telephone calls. This means tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Named Campaigns
United States Army - Revolutionary War. Lexington, 19 April 1775. Opening hostilities of the Revolutionary War occurred at Lexington, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International E-road Network: Encyclopedia Ii - International E-road Network - Class A Roads
International E-road network - North-South reference. E05 - Greenock - Glasgow - Preston - Birmingham - Southampton ... Le Havre - Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Groß-gerau District: Encyclopedia Ii - Groß-gerau District - History
The historic roots of the district is the Gerauer Mark, which was first mentioned in 910. Starting in 1066 the counts of Katzenelnbogen b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. 1st Armored Division: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. 1st Armored Division - Unit History
U.S. 1st Armored Division - Origins. COL Daniel Van Voorhis took a Cadre of 175 Officers and Enlisted Men from Fort Eustis to Fort Knox...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hesse: Encyclopedia Ii - Hesse - Geography
Situated in western-central Germany, Hessen borders on (from the north-west and clockwise) the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia, L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - German Car Number Plates: Encyclopedia Ii - German Car Number Plates - Format
The present number plate format, used since 1994, uses black print on a white background and first provides information about the country...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biruté Galdikas: Encyclopedia Ii - Biruté Galdikas - Early Life And Education
Galdikas was born in Germany to Lithuanian parents. She later became a naturalized Canadian and grew up in Toronto, Canada. From the age ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Biblical Hebrew Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Biblical Hebrew Language - Historical Sound Changes
As Biblical Hebrew (BH) evolved from Proto-Semitic (PS) it underwent a number of mergers[1],[2]: PS */ð/ and */z/ merged as BH /z/ PS *...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wolfgang Grams: Encyclopedia Ii - Wolfgang Grams - His Life
His parents, Werner and Ruth Grams, were refugees from the east. Werner volunteered for service in the Waffen-SS. Wolfgang was born in Wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carl Von Linde: Encyclopedia Ii - Carl Von Linde - Biography
Carl von Linde - Early years. Born the son of a priest, Linde was expected to follow in his father's footsteps, but took another direct...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dragutin Gorjanović-kramberger: Encyclopedia Ii - Dragutin Gorjanović-kramberger - Krapina
In 1899 on Hušnjak hill, near the town of Krapina in Croatia, he discovered a very rich Neandertal site of an early man today known as K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fleur-de-lis: Encyclopedia Ii - Fleur-de-lis - Origins
The name translates into English as "lily flower", and the symbol is in fact a stylized Iris Pseudacorus l.. It was adopted by King Phili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Larouche Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Larouche Movement - Political Organizations
LaRouche-affiliated political parties have nominated dozens, perhaps hundreds, of candidates for national and regional offices in the U.S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - S-bahn: Encyclopedia Ii - S-bahn - Classifications
S-Bahn lines are different from U-Bahn lines in that they have developed from conventional railways. To this day the German and Austrian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twin Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - Twin Cities - Definitions
Twin cities are often separated by a river — twin cities without this physical barrier more often become a single entity, as with the g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International E-road Network: Encyclopedia Ii - International E-road Network - Class A Roads
International E-road network - North-South reference. E05 - Greenock - Glasgow - Preston - Birmingham - Southampton ... Le Havre - Par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manfred Von Richthofen: Encyclopedia Ii - Manfred Von Richthofen - The Red Baron In Popular Culture
The Red Baron has become a symbol for dexterity, daring and victory, combined with an element of tragedy both as being 'on the losing sid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shannon Spruill: Encyclopedia Ii - Shannon Spruill - Career
Spruill was born in an Air Force base in Wiesbaden where her father was stationed. In 1976 the family returned to America, residing first...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rhine: Encyclopedia Ii - Rhine - Geography
Rhine - Switzerland. The Rhine's origins are in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, where its two main initial tributaries are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Postal Codes In Germany: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Postal Codes In Germany - Saxony And Saxony-anhalt
List of postal codes in Germany - 01 Region Dresden. 01001-01462 - Dresden 01616 - Strehla 01654 - 01664 - Meißen 01654 - Meißen 01...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Production
The Day After was the idea of ABC Motion Picture Division president Brandon Stoddard, who commissioned veteran television writer Edward H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - January 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - January 2004 - Events
Ongoing events 2004 Canadian Federal Election Conservative leadership race 2004 Taiwan Presidential Election 2004 U.S. Presidential El...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of High Schools In U.s. Territories: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of High Schools In U.s. Territories - Armed Forces Europe
List of high schools in U.S. Territories - Belgium. SHAPE High School, Mons, Hainaut List of high schools in U.S. Territories - Germ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fleur-de-lis: Encyclopedia Ii - Fleur-de-lis - Origins
The name translates into English as "lily flower", and the symbol is in fact a stylized Iris Pseudacorus l.. It was adopted by King Phili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George W. Bush's Second Term As President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - George W. Bush's Second Term As President Of The United States - Inauguration
Over $40 million was raised for the inauguration from donations by private sponsors such as Home Depot, Bank of America Corp., Bristol-My...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eppstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Eppstein - Culture And Places Of Interest
Eppstein - Buildings. The ruins of the Eppstein castle give character to the old city center of Eppstein. Furthermore, from the Kais...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Frankfurt Am Main: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Frankfurt Am Main - Early History
Frankfurt is located in what was originally a swampy portion of the Main valley, a lowland criss-crossed by channels of the river. The ol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George W. Bush's Second Term As President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - George W. Bush's Second Term As President Of The United States - 2005 Events
In 2005 President Bush's agenda suffered several setbacks. His Social Security reform plan proved unpopular with the majority of the publ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eppstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Eppstein - Town Layout
Eppstein is mae up of five areas : Bremthal, Ehlhalten, Eppstein, Niederjosbach as well as Vockenhausen. Eppstein - Bremthal. Bre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International E-road Network: Encyclopedia Ii - International E-road Network - Numbering System
The route numbering system, defined by UNECE since 1975, went through a major change in 1992 and is now as follows (text and layout sligh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International E-road Network: Encyclopedia Ii - International E-road Network - Signage
The European routes are signposted with a green number sign like this: There are different strategies for determining how frequently to s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hans Freyer: Encyclopedia Ii - Hans Freyer - Works
In Der Staat (1926), Freyer identified three stages of history which repeated themselves in a cycle: Glaube, Stil and Staat (belief, styl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gustav Freytag: Encyclopedia Ii - Gustav Freytag - Biography
Gustav Freytag was born at Kreuzburg. After attending the gymnasium at Ols, he studied philology at the universities of Breslau and Berli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eppstein: Encyclopedia Ii - Eppstein - Famous Eppsteiners {persönlichkeiten}
Eppstein - Sons and Daughters of the City {Söhne und Töchter der Stadt}. 1923, 31. Januar, Dr. Hermann Schmitt-Vockenhausen (im heut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fleur-de-lis: Encyclopedia Ii - Fleur-de-lis - Modern Usage
France Modern remained the French royal standard, and with a white background was the French national flag until the French Revolution, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Groß-gerau District: Encyclopedia Ii - Groß-gerau District - Geography
The district is located in the upper Rhine valley. The river Main forms the northern boundary of the district, the river Rhine the wester...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ljubljana: Encyclopedia Ii - Ljubljana - Art
The National Gallery (Narodna galerija) and the Museum of Modern Art (Moderna galerija) are both situated in Ljubljana, showing the great...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twin Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - Twin Cities - Related Terms
Twin cities - Tri cities. The term "tri cities" refers to three cities in a similar geographical situation as twin cities. In southeast...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twin Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - Twin Cities - Fictional Twin Cities
Gotham City (the home of Batman) and Metropolis (the home of Superman) have sometimes been presented as twin cities, mainly in 1970s and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. 1st Armored Division: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. 1st Armored Division - Command And Staff
This division is part of the U.S. V Corps (technically), or is directly subordinate to the 7th US Army, USAREUR (in certain cases). As of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twin Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - Twin Cities - Examples
Examples of twin cities: Albury, New South Wales – Wodonga, Victoria, Australia Ambasamudram – Kalidaikurichi, Tirunelveli District,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manfred Von Richthofen: Encyclopedia Ii - Manfred Von Richthofen - The Flying Circus
In January of 1917 von Richthofen assumed command of Jasta 11, which ultimately included some of the elite of Germany's pilots, many of w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Awards
The Day After - Emmy Awards won. Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special Outstanding Individual Achievement -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manfred Von Richthofen: Encyclopedia Ii - Manfred Von Richthofen - Early Life
Born in Breslau, Silesia, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), Richthofen moved with his family to Schweidnitz (now Świdnica, Poland), when h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manfred Von Richthofen: Encyclopedia Ii - Manfred Von Richthofen - Piloting Career
Inspired by a chance meeting with the great air fighter Oswald Boelcke, he decided to become a pilot himself. Later, Boelcke selected von...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - U.s. 1st Armored Division: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. 1st Armored Division - Honors
U.S. 1st Armored Division - Campaign Participation Credit. Tunisia; Naples-Foggia; Rome-Arno; Anzio; North Apennines; Po Valley De...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Components Of The U.s. Army
Between 1775 and August 7, 1789, the established Federal Army was the Continental Army. On the latter date, the Continental Army was repl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Equipment
United States Army - Infantry equipment. According to internal doctrine, the US Army considers its basic element to be the best- equipp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Equipment
United States Army - Infantry equipment. According to internal doctrine, the US Army relies on the best equipped and trained individual...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wolfgang Grams: Encyclopedia Ii - Wolfgang Grams - His Death In Bad Kleinen
On June 27, 1993, members of the GSG 9 were to arrest Grams and Hogefeld at the train station in Bad Kleinen. During the process of the a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Formations Of The United States Army
United States Army - First Army First In Deed Reserve. 78th "Lightning" Division, Edison, NJ (Training Support) 1st Brigade (Training...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Leadership
The civilian executive is the Secretary of the Army who heads the United States Department of the Army, formerly called the Secretary of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Rank Structure
Comparison of ranking structure available at Ranks and Insignia of NATO. 1 Honorary/War time rank. The Officer Corps provides leadershi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Army: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Army - Uniforms
Since World War II, the Army has maintained three distinct types of uniforms: Full Dress, Service/Garrison Dress, and Combat Dress. The F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Cast
Striving for a more documentary-styled film, casting director Hank McMann cast mostly newcomers and more obscure actors. At the time, Jas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Day After: Encyclopedia Ii - The Day After - Reaction
On the day of its television broadcast, on November 20, 1983, ABC opened several 1-800 hotlines to have counselors available to calm view...   » Read the article