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  ODER - LoveToKnow Article on ODER
As far as the frontier the Oder flows through a well-defined valley, but, after passing through the gap between the Moravian mountains, and the Carpathians and entering the Silesian plain, its vaIl~y is wide and shallow and its banks generally low.
The chief tributaries of the Oder on the left bank are the Oppa, Glatzer Neisse, Katzbach, Bober and Lausitzer Neisse; on the right bank the Malapane, Bartsch and Warthe.
In 1905 a project was sanctioned for improving the communication between Berlin and Stettin by widening and deepening the lower course of the river and then connecting this by a canal with Berlin.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OD/ODER.htm   (760 words)

  
 Oder River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Odra or Oder River (Czech/Polish: Odra, German: Oder, Ancient Latin: Viadua, Viadrus, Medieval Latin: Odera, Oddera) is a river in Central Europe.
The Oder River is 854 km long: 112 in the Czech Republic, 742 in Poland (including 187 on the border between Germany and Poland) and second longest river in Poland (after the Vistula).
The river was known to the Romans as Viadrus, Viadua, as it was a branch of the Amber Road from the Baltic Sea to the Roman Empire.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oder_River   (498 words)

  
 Frankfurt an der Oder on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
83,850), Brandenburg, E Germany, a port on the Oder River, at the Polish border.
The dramatist and poet Heinrich von Kleist was born (1777) in Frankfurt.
Fagus sylvatica hybrida Landschaft und Dichtung oder Vorbereitung zur Deutung eines Verses von Wulf Kirsten.
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 FRANKPORT-ON-ODER - LoveToKnow Article on FRANKPORT-ON-ODER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The town proper lies on the left bank of the river Oder and is connected by a stone bridge (replacing the old historical wooden structure) 900 ft. long, with the suburb of Damm.
To compensate it for the loss of its university, Frankfort-on-Oder was long the seat of the court of appeal for the province, but of this it was deprived In 1879.
In 1253 it was raised to the rank of a town by the margrave John I. and borrowed from Berlin the Magdeburg civic constitution.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FR/FRANKPORT_ON_ODER.htm   (595 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Frankfurt an der Oder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Frankfurt an der Oder [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] (German formal name: Frankfurt (Oder), Sorbian/Lusatian: Frankobord, Polish: Frankfurt nad Odrą) is a town in Brandenburg, Germany located on the Oder River, on the German-Polish border directly opposite the city of Słubice.
It is refered to as "Frankfurt an der Oder" to distinguish it from the larger city of Frankfurt am Main.
The Oder (or Odra) River (German: Oder, Polish/Czech: Odra, Ancient Latin: Viadua, Viadrus, Medieval Latin: Odera, Oddera) is a river in Central Europe (mostly in Poland).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Frankfurt-an-der-Oder   (1438 words)

  
 Oder-Neisse line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1945, under the territorial changes demanded by the Soviet Union, the border was moved westward into pre-war Germany, to the Oder-Neisse line, encompassing most of Silesia and Pomerania, including Szczecin/Stettin, on the west side of the Oder, plus eastern Brandenburg within Poland.
It is only 472 km in length, because it stretched from the northernmost point of the Czech Republic to one of the southernmost points of the Baltic Sea in the Oder river estuary.
Stalin insisted that Poland's western frontier be extended to the Oder at the Tehran Conference in late 1943.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oder-Neisse_line   (1662 words)

  
 Oder River Basin - UNEP/DEWA~Europe > Publication > Freshwater in Europe
The second longest river emptying into the Baltic Sea, the Oder River flows northward from the Oder Mountains of the Czech Republic to form, with the Neisse River, the border between Poland and Germany.
Due to the heavy nutrient load, the Oder river is one of the most important sources of eutrophication and pollution in the southwestern part of the Baltic Sea.
Areas in seven voivodships in the upper and middle Oder river basin and upper Vistula river basin were flooded over more than 25% of their territory, causing flood damage of approximately 3 billion US dollars.
www.grid.unep.ch /product/publication/freshwater_europe/oder.php   (439 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Oder, Central Europe, Central Europe (Central European Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Navigable from RacibOrz, Poland, the Oder is an important waterway of central and eastern Europe, connecting the industrial region of Silesia with the sea.
The Oder is linked by canals with the Spree and Elbe rivers; the Warta connects it with the Vistula River.
Wroclaw, Frankfurt an der Oder, and Szczecin are the chief cities on the Oder.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/O/Oder.html   (249 words)

  
 Oder River --  Encyclopædia Britannica
It lies on the west bank of the Oder River opposite the Polish town of Slubice, which before 1945 was the Frankfurt suburb of Dammvorstadt.
The second largest river emptying into the Baltic Sea, the Oder River (Odra in Czech and Polish) flows northward from the Oder Mountains of the Czech Republic to form, with the Neisse River, the border between Poland and Germany.
Wroclaw lies on the Oder River, in a region of cold winters and warm summers.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9106067?tocId=9106067   (908 words)

  
 Body Oder -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Neighboring are (from north clockwise) the district Märkisch-Oderland, the district-free city Frankfurt (Oder), Poland, the district Spree-Neiße and Dahme-Spreewald, and the ''Bundesland'' Berlin.
The district is named after the two major rivers in the district - the Spree river forms a large bend within the district; the Oder river constitutes the eastern border.
Frankfurt an der Oder ˈfraŋkfʊrt (Sorbian/Lusatian: ''Frankobord'') is a town in Brandenburg, Germany located on the river Oder, on the German-Polish border directly opposite the city of Słubice.
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 Encyclopedia article on Frankfurt (Oder) [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Frankfurt (Oder) [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, located on the river Oder, on the German-Polish border, directly opposite to the city of Słubice.
The town of Frankfurt (Oder) was founded in the 13th century (local government charter in 1253) at the river crossing known as the Brandendamm.
This is in sharp contrast to the Frankfurt (Oder) of the Cold War.
encyclozine.com /Frankfurt_an_der_Oder   (446 words)

  
 Col Frederic "Fritz" C.E. Oder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Oder published an article based on his thesis called, "The Magnitude of Radiative Heating in the Lower Stratosphere," in the Journal of Meteorology.
Oder believed "this was a pretty good philosophy." He felt empowered by it to go "ahead and [do] what.
Colonel Oder also participated in the decision to use the Thor booster in some of the early satellite launches, a course he favored because the Thor was available earlier than the Atlas.
www.peterson.af.mil /hqafspc/history/oder.htm   (2524 words)

  
 Foot Oder -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Its name means "Frankfurt on the Oder River," and it is sometimes refered to as "Frankfurt (Oder)" to distinguish it from the larger city of Frankfurt am Main.
There was intense fighting for the city in 1945 when the Germans made it a fortress blocking the Soviets from taking the direct route to Berlin.
Before World War II, Poland's western border with Germany had been fixed under terms of the Treaty of Versailles of 1919 generally along the provincial borders of Great Poland, but with certain adjustments that were intended to reasonably reflect the ethnic compositions of small areas beyond the provincial borders.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/57/foot-oder.html   (1113 words)

  
 Project Vote Smart - Delegate Oder - Interest Group Ratings
2004 On the votes that the Virginia FREE considered to be the most important in 2004, Delegate Oder voted their preferred position 72 percent of the time.
2003 On the votes that the Virginia FREE considered to be the most important in 2003, Delegate Oder voted their preferred position 67 percent of the time.
Special04 Delegate Oder supported the interests of the Virginia Education Association 100 percent in Special04.
www.vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=MVA64212   (889 words)

  
 Warsaw Voice - Oder Control
The Oder river starts in the Czech Republic, flows through five provinces in Poland and after joining the Nysa Łużycka (Lusatian Neisse), the river continues along the border between Poland and Germany.
The Oder valley is also a region with potentially high tourist capacity for its unique landscape and culture.
In order to meet the current and prospective demand for electricity and to use the power generated by the Oder, the 400, 220 and 110 kV sections of the power network located along the Oder must be expanded and modernized, and power plants linked to newly built fall stages should be built.
www.warsawvoice.pl /view/3310   (1447 words)

  
 Oder on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Navigable from Racibórz, Poland, the Oder is an important waterway of central and eastern Europe, connecting the industrial region of Silesia with the sea.
Wrocław, Frankfurt an der Oder, and Szczecin are the chief cities on the Oder.
Buzz Pier, President-elect of the Palo Alto Elks Lodge #1471 stands in the lobby of the lodge.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/O/Oder.asp   (500 words)

  
 Search Results for oder - Encyclopædia Britannica
It is one of the most significant rivers in the catchment basin of the Baltic Sea, second only to the Vistula in discharge and length.
At the end of 1944 the Germans still held the western half of Poland, and their front was still 200 miles east of where it had been at the start of the war in 1939.
Because of its geographic situation, the Oder was, in ancient times, of major importance as the zone where people inhabiting southern and northern Europe came into contact with each other and...
www.britannica.com /search?miid=1210436&query=oder&x=8&y=8   (400 words)

  
 The Oder-Neisse Border: Where German-Polish Prejudices Meet. Travel to the past and present frontier(s) between Germany ...
The Oder and Neisse rivers are the frontier between Germany and Poland.
The Lower Oder Valley, from the village of Hohensaaten northward to the town of Mechern, is a unique nature preserve with countless sidestreams, backwaters, ponds, lakes, and an abundance of rare fauna and flora.
The institution is subsidized by the EU and intended to be a "bridge university" between Western and Eastern Europe.
www.germanlife.com /Archives/1996/9612_02.html   (6920 words)

  
 Tourismusverein Frankfurt Oder - Angebote   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
A tour from Frankfurt (Oder) on rout B 87 past the small "märkische" towns Müllrose and Beeskow through the "märkische" forests and heaths to Lübben (a 75 Min.
A tour from Frankfurt (Oder) through the interesting landscape of the "Oderbruchs" with settlements of fishermen, French colonial settlements and secluded farms to "Güstebieser Loose".
After a walk to an elevated observation point, you will be fascinated by the view of the Oder, its dikes, polder and the "Oderbruch".
www.frankfurt-oder-tourist.de /en/conten03.htm   (785 words)

  
 Additional Reading (from Oder River) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Materials in English on the Oder River are scarce.
More results on "Additional Reading (from Oder River)" when you join.
Laid out in 1748 by Nicholas Scull and William Parsons on land owned by Thomas and Richard Penn (sons of William Penn, Pennsylvania's founder), it was built around Penn Common, a large open square, and named for the hometown of the Penn...
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-34484?tocId=34484   (918 words)

  
 Oder Coat of Arms
Oder is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Oder family when they emigrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Johan Casspar Other who settled in Philadelphia Pa. in 1740; Thomas Others settled in Virginia in 1636; Francis Otter landed in America in 1748; John Otter and his wife settled in Delaware in 1682.
It is hard to say exactly when man first came to the lands that were to become the British Isles, but it can be said with certainty that Paleolithic tribes were flourishing there by 8000 BC.
www.houseofnames.com /xq/asp.c/qx/oder-coat-arms.htm   (1221 words)

  
 Air Free Oder Mobility Vehicle/Caster Tire
The Air Free Oder Scooter Tire will replace all manufacturers caster type wheels which require a 8" x 1.75 type tire.
This tire is also interchangeable with a 200 x 50 type tire and can fit the rim.
The Air Free Oder can also be used on kids type scooters and a wide range of electric disability vehicles which use a two piece hub
www.airfreetires.com /Medical/Mobility/Tires/Oder.html   (108 words)

  
 Jetzt oder nie - Zeit ist Geld (2000)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Jetzt oder nie - Zeit ist Geld (2000)
JETZT ODER NIE is Oscar-worthy touching entertainment, the soundtrack is stunning and the entire movie is very beautiful photographed.
JETZT ODER NIE is one the the BEST German movies ever and even Hollywood could learn from it.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0236343   (252 words)

  
 TDR Roundtable - MOPAR MAGAZINE CTD oil oder
The oil oder, however, is the result of a seal location problem between the cowl and the hood.
I had the same smell / oder as I have had for the last 5,500 miles in my new 2003 CTD HO truck.
I tried the old ten foot rubber hose from the breather tube on the 03 (that fixed the oder on the 02).
www.turbodieselregister.com /forums/showthread.php?t=76840   (800 words)

  
 Dean Wagner's Genealogy - S.S. Oder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
On April 9, 1881, Isidor Ledermann arrived in New York aboard the S.S. Oder.
In 1872 the Deutschland, America and Hermann were withdrawn in turn for their engines to be compounded, and for a time the 2,700 ton Nemesis, which had already made a few voyages for the Cunard and Inman Lines, was chartered for the "cabin" service.
In preparation for these activities the Oder, Neckar, Hohenzollern and General Werder were refitted at Bremen, and shortly afterwards the 5,000 ton Bayern, Sachsen and Preussen were commisioned.
www.isd.net /dwagner2/genship2.htm   (327 words)

  
 The Columbian: ODER RIVER LEVEL APPROACHED RECORD@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
FRANKFURT AN DER ODER, Germany -- Soldiers helped homeowners and volunteers pile more sandbags on dikes today in a struggle to hold back the raging Oder River, swollen to near record levels by weeks of rain.
Skies cleared over eastern Germany for the first time in days but the danger grew nonetheless.
A helicopter dumped sand to patch a weakening dike south of Frankfurt on der Oder, a city of 80,000 people about 60 miles east of Berlin.
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