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Rhine
Rhine , Du. Rijn, Fr. Rhin, Ger. Rhein, Lat. Rhenus, principal river of Europe, c.820 mi (1,320 km) long. It rises in the Swiss Alps and flows generally north, passing through or bordering on Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands before emptying into the N... Read more
Confederation of the Rhine
Confederation of the Rhine league of German states formed by Emperor Napoleon I in 1806 after his defeat of the Austrians at Austerlitz . Among its members were the newly created kingdoms of Bavaria and Württenberg (see Pressburg, Treaty of ), the grand duchies of Baden, Hesse-Darmstadt, and... Read more
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia , Ger. Nordrhein-Westfalen , state (1994 pop. 17,759,000), 13,111 sq mi (33,957 sq km), W central Germany. Düsseldorf is the capital. The state is bounded by Belgium and the Netherlands in the west, Lower Saxony in the north and east, Hesse in the southeast, and Rhinelan... Read more
Lek
Lek , northern arm of the Rhine River, 40 mi (64 km) long, branching from the Neder Rijn (Lower Rhine), central Netherlands, and flowing W into the Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse) River. It is navigable for its entire length. Rotterdam , the chief city on the river, is connected with the North Sea by the N... Read more
Remagen
Remagen , town (1994 pop. 15,971), Rhineland-Palatinate, W Germany, on the Rhine River. It is a rail junction from which mineral water is shipped. U.S. troops used the Ludendorff bridge at Remagen when they first crossed (Mar., 1945) the Rhine in World War II. ... Read more
Lorelei
Lorelei , cliff, 433 ft (132 m) high, on the right bank of the Rhine River, near St. Goarshausen, W Germany, about midway between Koblenz and Bingen. There the Rhine forms a dangerous narrows, and in German legend a fairy similar to the Greek Sirens lived on the rock and by her singing lured the sai... Read more
Vaduz
Vaduz , town (1996 pop. 5,017), capital of Liechtenstein, W Liechtenstein, on the Rhine River. It is a tourist center. A beautiful medieval castle (now an art museum) dominates the town. Vaduz was destroyed (1499) in the war between the Swiss and the Holy Roman Empire and was rebuilt in the early 16... Read more
Rhineland
Rhineland , Ger. Rheinland, region of W Germany, along the Rhine River. The term is sometimes used to designate only the former Rhine Province of Prussia, but in its general meaning it also includes the Rhenish Palatinate , Rhenish and S Hesse , and W Baden . (For a description, see Rhine .)... Read more
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate , Ger. Rheinland-Pfalz, state (1994 pop. 3,926,000), 7,658 sq mi (19,834 sq km), W Germany. Mainz is the capital. The state was formed in 1946 by the merger of the Rhenish Palatinate , Rhenish Hesse, the southern portion of the former Rhine Province of Prussia (including Ko... Read more
Duisburg
Duisburg , city (1994 pop. 536,800), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Ruhr rivers. Located in the Ruhr district, it is the largest inland port in the world and a center for iron and steel production. Other manufactures include shipbuilding, brewing, heavy machi... Read more

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Rhine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rhine , Du. Rijn, Fr. Rhin, Ger. Rhein, Lat. Rhenus, principal...ne, Marne, and Danube (via the Main) valleys. Course The Rhine's highest source, the Hinter Rhine, issues from the Rheinwaldhorn Glacier more than 11,000 ft...
Rhine, J(oseph) B(anks) (1895-1980)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Rhine, J(oseph) B(anks) (1895-1980) One of the pioneers...1920 he married Louisa Ella Weckesser, who as Louisa Rhine, also became a noted parapsychologist. After graduation Rhine became an instructor in plant physiology at West Virginia...
Rhine crossings
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II Rhine crossings. The River Rhine marked the last major natural obstacle barring the advance of the...south. Before this could be done, however, the approaches to the Rhine had to be cleared. This was the object of the Twenty-First Army...
Rhine Canals
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rhine Canals Among the chief canals linking the Rhine with other river systems are the Rhine-Rhône Canal, 217 mi (349 km) long (built 1784-1833, now unimportant), connecting with the Rhône River through the Saô...
Rhine Province
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rhine Province Ger. Rheinprovinz, former province...district) is now included in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and the southern section...famous wine districts along the Moselle and Rhine rivers) is in Rhineland-Palatinate. The...
North Rhine-Westphalia
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition North Rhine-Westphalia , Ger. Nordrhein-Westfalen , state (1994 pop. 17...and Rhineland-Palatinate in the south. Situated in the lower Rhine plain, North Rhine-Westphalia includes the Teutoburg Forest and the Rothaargebirge...
Rhine Research Center
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Rhine Research Center The Rhine Research Center is a nonprofit organization devoted to parapsychological...the Foundation for Research on the Nature of Man in 1962 by J. B. Rhine and renamed in 1995, the RRC comprises two subsidiaries: The Institute...
Rhine, Louisa Ella Weckesser (1891-1983)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Rhine, Louisa Ella Weckesser (1891-1983) Pioneer...1923). In 1920 she married Joseph Banks Rhine. Like her husband, she found parapsychology...and the newer parapsychology that J. B. Rhine was developing. She authored a number of...
Confederation of the Rhine
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Confederation of the Rhine see Confederation of the Rhine .
Watch on the Rhine
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Watch on the Rhine (1941), a play by Lillian Hellman . [Martin Beck Theatre, 378 perf.; NYDCC Award.] The widowed Washington matron Fanny...

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Confederation of the Rhine
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Confederation of the Rhine (1806–13) A grouping of...the creation of a Confederation of the Rhine, whose members were obliged to abdicate...annexed for France all the left bank of the Rhine, but the new Confederation gradually...
Rhine graben
Book article from: A Dictionary of Earth Sciences Rhine graben The rift valley which contains the river Rhine and which lies between the Ardennes, the Vosges, and the...In places, 3 km of sediment have been deposited. The Rhine graben formed synchronously with the Alpine collision and...
Rhine maidens
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Rhine maidens the three water maidens in Wagner' opera Der Ring des Nibelungen who are guardians of the golden treasure (the ‘Rheingold’) of the river Rhine.
Rupert of the Rhine
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Rupert of the Rhine popular name for Prince Rupert (1619–82), English Royalist general, son of Frederick V (elector of the Palatinate...
North-West Europe campaign
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...controversial attempt to seize the lower Rhine by dropping the 1st Airborne Division at...established strong defensive lines along the Rhine, from which they embarked on their Ardennes...Montgomery's forces pushed forward to the Rhine. In March, the Rhine was finally crossed...
Parapsychology
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...done in the early 1930s by Joseph Banks Rhine with associates in the Psychology Department of Duke University. Rhine ran thousands of tests with Duke students...standard experimental procedure, and Rhine's term ESP (extrasensory perception...
Remagen
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military Remagen a town on the Rhine in German where, in March 1945, U...the bridge intact, making it the only Rhine bridge to be captured in the war. This...bridgehead on the eastern side of the Rhine and was a major blow to the Germans...
Germany, Federal Republic of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...miles). In the west it extends across the Rhine valley, in the south it includes the central...is set in the North European Plain. The Rhine Basin encompasses some of the most beautiful...Viticulture is most extensive in the Rhine and Mosel valleys in west Germany and is...
North-West Europe Campaign
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Montgomery's attempt to seize the lower Rhine by dropping the 1st Airborne Division at...Montgomery's forces pushed forward to the Rhine. In March a massive bombardment at Wesel preceded a successful crossing of the lower Rhine by Montgomery's troops. The US 7th Army...
Brethren
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Switzerland, Hamburg-Altona, and the lower Rhine region. Emigration and Expansion This...finding refuge in Krefeld on the lower Rhine. However, when these members continued...band of Brethren emigrated from the lower Rhine area to Pennsylvania in 1719. After settling...

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confluence
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus confluence • noun  the confluence of the Rhine and the Mosel synonyms : convergence, meeting, junction.

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Rhine's documentaries highlighted current issues
Newspaper article from: Indian Country Today (Lakota Times); 2/8/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...2006 PERRIS, Calif. -- Gary Sherwood Rhine, known for his award-winning documentaries...Lancaster, Calif. He was 54. Since 1990, Rhine has filmed and produced six documentary...man," said his spouse, Irene Romero-Rhine. Rhine, CEO of Kifaru Productions, worked...
Rhine Re Group To Acquire Imperial Fire & Marine Re.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management; 6/5/2000; ; 700+ words ; The Rhine Re Group, the global reinsurer owned by...for an undisclosed amount. In addition, Rhine Re Group announced that it has received a...as well as to restore the strength of Rhine Re's balance sheet following a difficult...
Feature: Cleaner Rhine to rekindle poets' fancy by Zheng Han'gen
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 8/29/2002; 700+ words ; Feature: Cleaner Rhine to rekindle poets' fancy by Zheng Han...castles on both sides of the world famous Rhine River. Wild ducks swim freely looking...beautiful scenes can be seen again along the Rhine River and the quality of water has reached...
Rhine has fish again, but it's not as it was
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 4/21/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...over the point where the Mosel and the Rhine rivers intersect, known as the German...what could be more German than that? The Rhine especially is synonymous with Germany...encastled Germany immemorial.But the Rhine itself is not the Rhine of yore, even...
'Rhine in Flames' featured on four more KD German Rhine Line cruises.
PR Newswire; 3/14/1989; 700+ words ; 'RHINE IN FLAMES' FEATURED ON FOUR MORE KD GERMAN RHINE LINE CRUISES WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- KD German Rhine Line has scheduled four more cruises this year that will feature the spectacular "Rhine in Flames" celebration...
'Rhine in Flames' featured this year on eight KD German Rhine Line cruises. (fireworks show)
PR Newswire; 3/29/1988; 700+ words ; RHINE IN FLAMES' FEATURED THIS YEAR ON EIGHT KD GERMAN RHINE LINE CRUISES WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Passengers on eight KD German Rhine Line cruises scheduled this year from July through September...
Dr. Louisa Rhine's letters revisited: The children.
Magazine article from: The Journal of Parapsychology; 12/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; Dr. Louisa E. Rhine (1891-1983) along 'with her husband, J. B. Rhine, noted founder of the field of experimental parapsychology...psychic phenomena at Duke University. Dr. Louisa E. Rhine (LER) was actively involved in the daily functioning...
OVER-THE-RHINE CAN BE MUCH MORE THAN WAREHOUSE FOR POOR.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 3/18/1997; 700+ words ; ...tremendous possibilities that Over-the-Rhine could be for the city of Cincinnati as a whole...years that I have worked daily in Over-the-Rhine. Also I have no idea if he works in Over-the-Rhine or has an investment here. Therefore I would...
Cruising down or up the Rhine; leisurely 2- to 5-day voyages. (Rhine River cruise)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 5/1/1989; 700+ words ; ...good reason, the Germans call it "Father Rhine." Rising high in the Swiss Alps, it...shipping route into central Europe. But the Rhine is more than just a barge freeway. To...from a number of towns. But exploring the Rhine on a leisurely two- to fiveday voyage...
OVER-THE-RHINE TAKES TO STREET FOR VINE FESTIVAL.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 8/12/2002; 700+ words ; ...rioters cruised Vine Street in Over-the-Rhine. They threw bricks, set fires, broke...Hopefully, it will continue.' Over-the-Rhine residents donned T-shirts that proclaimed...police protection to put out Over-the-Rhine fires 16 months ago, conducted tours of...