Colocation centre - Colocation centre A colocation centre ("colo") or carrier hotel is a type of data center where multiple telecommunications network or service providers, such as telcos or ISPs, site their connections to one anothers' networks (points of presence). Most peering points are sited in colocation centres. These sites are often used for Web hosting. Most colocation centres have high levels of physical security and multiple redundant power and air-conditioning systems. See also: Telehouse.
POP - The IMAP protocol is different in that it leaves the email on the server, making it possible to read email from more than one computer. 2. Point of Presence, an Internet Service Provider's physical connection to another telecommunications network. Often found in a colocation centre. Most users only need to know about POPs for telephone dial-up access. An medium to large sized ISP generally has many POP's, some have hundreds, some even thousands. 3. PowerPC Open Platform, a computer hardware reference design released by IBM for free use in 1999. The successor of CHRP. 4. Probability of precipitation, used in a weather forecast to define the chance that rain, snow, or other precipitation will fall during the specified period. See also: pop music, soda pop, Pop Tarts, dad (pop).
Velodrome - Olympics or Commonwealth Games. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 List of velodromes 1.1 United Kingdom 1.2 Links List of velodromes United Kingdom (outdoor, unless stated) Aldersley, Wolverhampton Brighton (Preston Park), East Sussex Calshot, near Southampton, Hampshire (indoor) Cardiff (Maindy Park) Cleveland, Teesside Gypsies Green, South Shields (currently semi-derelict) Halesowen, near Birmingham Herne Hill, south London Kirkby, near Liverpool Leeds (Roundhay Park), West Yorkshire Leicester (Saffron Lane Sport Centre) Meadowbank, Edinburgh The National Cycling Centre, Manchester (indoor) Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Newport, south Wales (indoor) Portsmouth (Southsea), Hampshire Reading (Palmer Park) Berkshire Welwyn, Hertfordshire Links Manchester Velodrome Herne Hill Velodrome.
Karnak - ancient capital of Egypt, Thebes. It is situated about 2 miles North of Luxor. For many centuries Karnak was the religious centre of Egypt, with each Pharaoh adding, or altering to the temple complex. It was the main temple for the cult of Amon, but like many other Egyptian temples, other gods and goddesses were worshipped there. The temple now has a daily Sound and Light show, which gives an insight into the history of this sacred site. External Links http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/karnaktm.htm http://www.touregypt.net/karnak.htm.
Kaunas - with 400,000 inhabitants. Kaunas is famous for its historic city centre. The town is situated on the main highway "Via Baltica" (E 67) Warsaw-Riga-Helsinki. Geographically Kaunas is situated at the junction of two largest Lithuanian rivers - Nemunas and Neris. Kaunas was sometimes seen with its Russian name Kovno. History At the place of current Kaunas oldtown, at confluence of two large rivers, people lived already 10th century BC. The town was first mentioned in written sources in 1361. In 13th century stone wall was built to protect from constant Teutonic Knights attacks. At 1408 the town was provided with Magdeburg Rights. Then Kaunas started to grow, as an important city at trade route intersections and river port. In 1441 Kaunas signed Hansa treaty and had Hansa merchant office opened. Already.
Kara-Khitan Khanate - quoted from Russian sources. Its capital, Balasagun (in today's Kyrgyzstan) flourished to a cultural and economic centre. Soveriegns of Kara-Khitan Khanate 1124 or 1125-1221 Temple Names ( Miao Hao 廟號 miao4 hao4) Posthumous Names ( Shi Hao 諡號 ) Born Names Convention Period of Reigns Era Names (Nian Hao 年號) and their according range of years Convention: check each sovereign De Zong (德宗 de2 zong1) Tian You Wu Lie Di天祐武烈帝 tian1 you4 wu3 lie4 di4 Yeluu Dashi耶律大石 ye1 luu4 da4 shi2 or Yeluu Da Shi耶律達實 ye1 luu4 da2 shi2 ("Da-Shi" might be the Chinese title "Tai-Shi", meaning "vizier"; Or it could mean "Stone" in Turkish, as the Chinese transliteration suggests) use born name 1124-1144 Yanqing (延慶 yan2 qing4) 1124 or 1125-1134 Kangguo (康國 kang1 guo2) 1134-1144 Did not exist Qian Tian.
Kaziukas - of the 17th century at two main Market places and in Vilnius city centre. See also: St. Casimir St. Casimir's Day As the fair was traditionally held on St. Casimir's Day on March 4, its is popularly referred to as Kaziukas Fair or Little Casimir's fair. Today it is rather more like a festival of folk art and crafts, music and dance attracting tens of thousands of people and craftsmen from all over the country. Traditional palms (called "verbos", hence "Verbu Sekmadienis") made of colorful dried flowers and herbs which believers take to church on Palm Sunday in Vilnius district are the fair's badge. The Vilnius palms originate from a lily with which traditionally St. Casimir is portrayed. Another typical product of the fair is called "muginukas", a heart-shaped Honey cookie,.
Kangerlussuaq - the base on September 30, 1992. The base subsequently came under Greenlandic Home Rule control and was renamed Kangerlussauq. Almost all of the permanent structures in the town were built during the American occupation of the site. Kangerlussuaq today As the only airport in Greenland to be large enough to support jumbo jets, Kangerlussuaq is Greenland's most important transport hub. Six flights weekly arrive from Copenhagen and connect to internal flights to the capital Nuuk and Ilulissat amongst other locations. The Kangerlussuaq area is also home to Greenland's most diverse land-based wildlife (such as musk oxen, caribou and Gyrfalcons). The combination of these two factors has made Kangerlussauq a significant tourist centre for most of the year. The settlement's economy and population of 500 is now almost completely reliant on the.
Kandy - Kandy (the Sacred City of Kandy) is a city in the centre of southern Sri Lanka. It lies in the midst of hills of rare vegetal species. The Kandy Valley crosses an area of tropical plantations. Historical Function : Administration and religion. Administrative Status: Chief city of the Province of Kandy. Foundation: 14th century Population : 1,272,463 (2001 census) History In the 6th century BC, Indo-Europeans from the Ganges Valley invaded Sri Lanka. Ancestors of the Sinhalese, they ruled the island for more than 2,000 years. Beginning in the 3rd century BC, the country was converted to a pure form of Indian Buddhism that would continue to be practised in the future. The famous tooth of Buddha, a relic symbolising a 4th-century tradition that is often linked to royalty, was brought.
Kavajė - Albania (41.20 degrees North, 19.56 degrees East), the centre of the District of Kavajė. It lies at the height of 8 m from the sea level. The population is 28,200 inhabitants (2003); the 10th rank in Albania. In the District of Kavajė there are 78,415 inhabitants (according to the 2001 census). The area of the District is 393 square kilometers. The Italian name of Kavajė is Cavaia. 95% of the population are Muslims. During the disorders of 1997 Kavajė was the only part of Albania that remained peaceful. This was due to patrols formed privately on the basis of religious authority. See also List of cities in Albania.
Kanyakumari - The closest major city is Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala. It is the meeting point of three water bodies, The Arabian Sea, The Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. It is an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus. It is at Kanyakumari that Swami Vivekananda, a great spritual leader and philosopher, did his meditation and there is a memorial named after him here..
Karl Kautsky - the SPD's Erfurter Programm together with August Bebel and Eduard Bernstein. Following the death of Friedrich Engels in 1895, Kautsky became one of the most important and influential theoreticians of socialism, forming the marxist centre of the party together with August Bebel. He broke with Rosa Luxemburg and the party's left wing in 1914 politically, and in 1922 re-joined the SPD after being a member of the USPD from 1917 to 1919. In 1882, Kautsky founded the magazine "Neue Zeit" ("new time"), which he continued to publish until 1917; he also wrote a book titled "Der Weg zur Macht" ("the road to power") in 1909. Karl Kautsky lived in Berlin-Friedenau for many years; his wife, Luise Kautsky, was a close friend of Rosa Luxemburg, who also lived in Friedenau, and today.
Kaikoura - decrease since the 1996 census. The Kaikoura Peninsula extends into the sea south of the town, and the resulting upwelling currents bring an abundance of marine life. The town owes its origin to this effect, since it developed as a centre for the whaling industry. The name 'Kaikoura' means 'The cooking place of crayfish', and the crayfish industry is a major contributor to the economy of the region. However Kaikoura has now become a popular tourist destination, mainly for whale watching and swimming with or near dolphins. There is also a large and readily observed colony of Southern Fur Seals at the edge of the town. It is also one of the best reasonably accessible places in the world to see deep water seabirds such as albatrosses. The town has a.
Kath and Kim - a feature of the show. "It's ny-oice, it's different, it's un-ewes-yewl!" The theme song is Anthony Newley's "The Joker", and is peformed by Gina Riley. Characters Kathleen Darleen Day (Jane Turner) -- An empty nester who is proud of her home and how she looks. She likes to keep herself trim. Kim Craig (Gina Riley) -- Despite her "people skills" her call centre employer can somehow do without her. Sharon Strzlecki (Magda Szubanski) -- Sharon is unlucky in love, but a fine netball player. Kel Knight (Glenn Robbins) -- Kath's better half. Kel is a gourmet butcher. Brett Craig (Peter Rowsthorn) -- Brett is Kim's husband and works in the elctronics department of a department store. Brett has a dog Kujo, which he spends a lot of time and attention with..
Kaolack region - stopping point for travel between Dakar and Banjul'. Kaolack city (1988 pop. 150,961)is the administrative centre for the region. It is a port on the Saloum River. Lying in a farm area, Kaolack is a major peanut marketing and exporting center and has a large peanut oil factory. Brewing, leather tanning, cotton ginning, and fish processing are also important industries. Salt is produced from nearby salines. The city is on the railroad from Dakar to the Niger River in Mali. Kaolack is the center of the Sufi Muslim Tijaniyya brotherhood, whose mosque is on the city's outskirts..
Karelidit - current hill zone of Eastern Finland and Lapland's arctic hills splitting the Centre Finland. Karelidit formed about two billion years ago, when thick sandstone sediments rocked and then folded when continental plates smashed. This made a ridge made of quartzite, which has stood there not caring of ice ages consume and weathering. Mountains in the very arm-Lapland belong to the newer Scandis mountain group, and because of that they are higher than other Finnish mountains. The third mountain group is Svecofennides, which stood there from Southern Finland to Sweden..
Kazanlak - With a population of approximately 70,000 people, it is located approximately in the geographical centre of the country. Local industries include: Arsenal Corp., manufactures a range military equipment, including a modern version of the AK-47 M+S Hydraulic, hydraulic components Local landmarks: Thracian Tomb, dating 4th century B.C., a UNESCO protected heritage site.
Kandersteg - Tourism is a very significant part of it economic life today. It is a year round outdoors mecca for hiking trails and mountain climbing as well as downhill and cross-country skiing. The International Scout Centre is located at the edge of the village. More than 10,000 scouts from all over the world visit each year. External Links Village of Kandersteg Scout Centre.
Ken Livingstone - left) may in part explain why his popularity grew at a time when other "hard left" figures like Benn and the Militants found themselves increasingly isolated from the general public. Following the Conservative sweep in the 1983 general election, the Tories forged ahead with their long-standing plan to abolish the GLC and devolve control to the individual boroughs. The GLC mounted a massive (and expensive) campaign to "save London's democracy," while the proposed abolition bill (which also abolished six other Labour-controlled metropolitan councils, including Merseyside) faced opposition from politicians on all sides, including former Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath. On August 2 1984, Livingstone and three other Labour councillors resigned, forcing by-elections that they intended to serve as a referendum of sorts on the abolition issue; however, the Conservatives cannily chose.
Kentucky - the two metro city/counties of Lexington and Louisville, although Louisville has a much larger metropolitan population. Northern Kentucky, an assemblage of smaller cities across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio, also has a large metropolitan population. Significant Natural Attractions Cumberland Falls State Park Mammoth Cave National Park Red River Gorge Geological Area Land Between the Lakes Economy The total gross state product for 1999 was $113 billion, placing Kentucky 26th in the nation. Its Per Capita Personal Income is $24,294, 40th in the nation. Kentucky's agricultural outputs are horses, cattle, tobacco,dairy products, hogs, soybeans, and corn. Its industrial outputs are transportation equipment, chemical products, electric equipment, machinery, food processing, tobacco products, coal, and tourism. Demographics According to the national census, there were 4,041,769 people living in Kentucky in 2000. Important Cities.
