British Columbia
British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (IPA: /bɹɪ.tɪʃ kə.lʌm.bi.ə/) (BC) ( (, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without diminishment"). It was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation and residents are referred to as British Columbians. The capital of British Columbia is Victoria while the largest city is Vancouver, ...
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo is an American city in western New York. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 292,648. It is the state's second-largest city, after New York City, and is the county seat of Erie County. It is also the economic and cultural center of the Buffalo-Niagara Region, a diverse metropolitan area with a population of 1.2 million people. The Buffalo area is adjacent to the Golden Horseshoe, an urban region in southern Ontario. Buffalo lies at the eastern end of ...
Chicago Bears
Chicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). They are currently the National Football Conference Champions, after winning the 2006 NFC Championship Game. The Bears have won nine Professional American Football league championships (eight NFL Championships and Super Bowl XX), trailing only the Green Bay Packers, who have twelve. The Bears have the ...
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs}; | state = } | body = Chicago, Illinois ---- The Franchise – History • Seasons • Records • Players • Managers and Owners • Broadcasters Ballparks – Lakefront Park • West Side Park • Wrigley Field Culture – Wrigleyville • Wrigley Rooftops • Curse of the Billy Goat • Ex-Cubs Factor • ...
Clark Kent
Clark KentClark Joseph/Jerome Kent,Note that while Joseph is more commonly used, some sources claim that Kent's middle name is in fact "Jerome"—in honor of creator Jerry Siegel. The name "Jerome" was used in the "Season's Greedings" episode of the television series Lois and Clark: The New Adventures ...
Colorado
ColoradoThe State of Colorado (IPA: /IPA chart for English|/) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Colorado may also be considered to be a part of the Western, Southwestern, Midwestern, and Central regions of the United States. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the state population was 4,753,377 ...
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1996 and 2001. The franchise was founded in Quebec and were the Quebec Nordiques until moving to Denver, Colorado in 1995. ...
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos|- ! style="background-color: #10274c; color: #df6109"| |- style="text-align:center;" |Franchise • History • Players • Seasons |- style="font-size: 100%;" |Stadiums — Mile High Stadium • INVESCO Field at Mile High Culture — Pat Bowlen • John Elway • Miles • Orange Crush Defense • The Barrel Man • Zone Blocking Super Bowl ...
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Gambit (comics)
Gambit (comics)Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Mike Collins, he first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #266 (August 1990). Currently to date, Gambit has had three self-titled series. A mutant, Gambit possesses the ability to manipulate kinetic energy as well as limited hypnosis. He is also skilled in burglary, the use of a bo, card throwing, and hand-to-hand ...
Glucophage xr
Glucophage xrMetformin (INN; trade names Glucophage, Diabex, Diaformin, Fortamet, Riomet, Glumetza and others) is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class of oral antihyperglycemic agents. Other biguanides include the withdrawn agents phenformin and buformin. Metformin is the most popular anti-diabetic drug in the United States and one of the most prescribed drugs overall, with nearly 35 million prescriptions filled in 2006 for generic metformin alone.. Drug Topics (March 5, 2007). Retrieved on April 8, 2007.
Hexagonal Prism
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Jurassic Park (movie)
Jurassic Park (movie)Jurassic Park is a 1993 science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film centers on the island of Isla Nublar, where scientists have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs. John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) invites a group of scientists, played by Sam ...
Kalisto Comet
Kalisto CometA cocktail is a style of mixed drink. However, not all mixed drinks are cocktails. A cocktail usually contains one or more types of liquor and flavorings and one or more liqueurs, fruit juices, sauces, honey, milk, cream or spices, etc. The cocktail became popular with Prohibition ...
Kermit the Frog
Kermit the FrogKermit the Frog is a Muppet who was first introduced in 1955 and is one of puppeteer Jim Henson's most famous and beloved creations. Kermit was performed by Henson until his death in 1990. Since then, he has been performed by Steve Whitmire.He was voiced by Frank Welker in Muppet Babies An early version ...
Liverpool F.C
Liverpool F.CLiverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club.Liverpool have won more Football League titles, European Cups, UEFA Cups, League Cups and European Super Cups than any other English team. Arch-rivals Manchester ...
North Dakota
North DakotaNorth Dakota (IPA: /IPA chart for English|/) is a state in both the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. It is the northernmost of the Great Plains states and is the northern half of The Dakotas which also includes South Dakota. During the ...
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Oxidation number
Oxidation numberThe oxidation number of an element in a molecule or complex is the charge that it would have if all the ligands (basically, atoms that donate electrons) were removed along with the electron pairs that were shared with the central atom. It means that the oxidation number is the charge an atom had if it was in a compound composed of ions. It's used in the inorganic nomenclature of inorganic compounds. It is represented by a Roman numeral; the plus sign is omitted for positive oxidation numbers. The ...
Pittsburg Penguins
Pittsburg PenguinsThe Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Superman
SupermanSuperman is a fictional character and comic book superhero, originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Created in 1932, and rejected by a number of publishers, the character first appeared in Action Comics #1 (June 1938). With a premise that taps into adolescent fantasy, Superman is born Kal-El on the alien planet Krypton, before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father moments before the planet's destruction. ...
Thal (Doctor Who)
Thal (Doctor Who)The Thals are a fictional race of humanoid aliens from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, originating on the planet Skaro. According to Thal history, they were once a warlike race, but following a terrible war with the peaceful and ...
Utah Grizzlies
Utah GrizzliesThe Utah Grizzlies are an ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play in West Valley City, Utah, USA at the E Center. :Founded: 2005 :Arena: E Center :Uniform colors: green and brown :Logo design: A grizzly swatting at a hockey stick :Affiliates: New York Islanders :Division titles won: ...
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