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Oba Rahl
Oba or OBA may refer to: * Oba (king), a Bini and Yoruba title for certain royal rulers * Oba (orisha), a spirit who is prominent in various Traditional African religions and Afro-American religions * Ōba, a Japanese surname * '' Oba: The Last Samurai'', a 2011 Japanese film * Oba Chandler (19462011), an American murderer executed in 2011 OBA * Office Business Applications, software which uses applications within the Microsoft Office system * Oklahoma Bible Academy, a Christian secondary institution in Enid, Oklahoma, U.S. * Oklahoma Bankers Association, a trade association in Oklahoma, U.S. * Oklahoma Bar Association, the state bar (legal association) of Oklahoma, U.S. * On base average, a baseball statistic * One Bermuda Alliance, a Bermuda political party * Only Boys Aloud, Welsh male voice choir * Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, the public library of Amsterdam * Optical Brightening Agent, a type of dye used in fabric and paper * Out-of-band agreement, in communicatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba (king)
Oba means ″ruler″ in the Yoruba language, Yoruba and Bini languages of West Africa. Kings in Yorubaland, a region which is in the modern republics of Benin, Nigeria and Togo, make use of it as a pre-nominal honorific. Examples of Yoruba bearers include Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ogunwusi of Ile-Ife, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Aladelusi of Akure Kingdom, Akure, and Oba Rilwan Akiolu, Akiolu of Lagos. An example of a Bini bearer is Oba Ewuare II of Kingdom of Benin, Benin. The title is distinct from that of Oloye, which is itself used in like fashion by subordinate titleholders in the contemporary Yoruba Nigerian Chieftaincy, chieftaincy system. Aristocratic titles among the Yoruba The Yoruba chieftaincy system can be divided into four separate Nobility, ranks: royal chiefs, noble chiefs, religious chiefs and common chiefs. The royals are led by the obas, who sit at the apex of the hierarchy and serve as the fons honorum of the entire system. They are joined in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out-of-band Agreement
In the exchange of information over a communication channel, an out-of-band agreement is an agreement or understanding between the communicating parties that is not included in any message sent over the channel but which is relevant for the interpretation of such messages. By extension, in a client–server or provider-requester setting, an ''out-of-band agreement'' is an agreement or understanding that governs the semantics of the request/response interface but which is not part of the formal or contractual description of the interface specification itself. See also * API * Contract * Out-of-band * Off-balance-sheet Off balance sheet (OBS), or incognito leverage, usually means an asset or debt or financing activity not on the company's balance sheet. Total return swaps are an example of an off-balance-sheet item. Some companies may have significant amounts o ... External linksSakaiProject definition Computer networking {{Soft-eng-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tidore
Tidore ( id, Kota Tidore Kepulauan, lit. "City of Tidore Islands") is a city, island, and archipelago in the Maluku Islands of eastern Indonesia, west of the larger island of Halmahera. Part of North Maluku Province, the city includes the island of Tidore (and smaller outlying islands) together with a large part of Halmahera Island to its east. In the pre-colonial era, the Sultanate of Tidore was a major regional political and economic power, and a fierce rival of nearby Ternate, just to the north. Geography Tidore Island consists of a large stratovolcano which rises from the seafloor to an elevation of above sea level at the conical Mount Kie Matubu on the south end of the island. The northern side of the island contains a caldera, Sabale, with two smaller volcanic cones within it. Soasio is Tidore's capital. It has its own port, Goto, and it lies on the eastern edge of the island. It has a mini bus terminal and a market. The sultan's palace was rebuilt with completion in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Beach, Alabama
Orange Beach is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 8,095. Geography Orange Beach is located along the Gulf of Mexico, and is the easternmost community on Alabama's Gulf Coast, with Florida's Perdido Key bordering it to the east. The city of Gulf Shores is to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.83%, is water. Climate Orange Beach has a humid subtropical climate, with mild-to-warm winters, and hot and humid summers. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,095 people, 2,966 households, and 1,625 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 5,441 people, 2,492 households, and 1,544 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 11,726 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.6% Black o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba River
The Oba River (Yoruba: Odo Ọba) is a river in Oyo and Osun States in Nigeria. It is the main tributary of the Osun River. The landscape varies from wooded savanna in the north to rain forest in the south. The river is heavily polluted. Most of the people who live along its length practice farming and fishing. Name The Ọba River is named for the goddess Ọba, one of the wives of Shango, the Yoruba god of thunder. His other wives were Ọshun and Ọya. According to legend, Ọshun tricked Ọba into cutting off her ear and adding it to Shango's food, saying it would please him. When Shango found out what Ọba had done he, furious, screamed and Osun and Oba fled frightened, turning into the two rivers. That is why the meeting point of the Osun and Oba rivers is so rushing. Course The Oba River is the main tributary of the Osun River. It rises about north of Ogbomosho in Oyo State. The river flows past Ogbomosho, where it is dammed. The Ogbomoso Reservoir on the Oba Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba, Anambra
Oba is a town in Nigeria. Its postal code is 434112. It was formerly the headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area in Anambra State and lies approximately 7 kilometers south of Onitsha along the old Owerri-Onitsha Trunk A Road. The first traditional King of Oba town was Igwe Peter Chukwuma Ezenwa( Eze Okpoko I of Oba). (1926-2018) Geography To the north is the Idemili River and the neighboring towns of Nkpor and Umuoji. To the south is the Ekulu River and the towns of Oraifite and Akwu-Ukwu. To the east are the towns of Ojoto and Ichi, Nigeria, Ichi and to the west is the Ose River and the towns of Obosi and Odekpe. Attractions Oba has nine villages which are Abime, Aborji, Ezelle, Isu, Ogbenwe, Ogwugwu, Okuzu, Umuogali and Urueze. Some of the notable places and sites of attraction include the Rojenny Games Village, Tansian University, Ogba Spring, Oba Airport (under construction), Afor Oba, hotels and banks. The town is strategically located, being sandwic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba-Igbomina
{{Unreferenced, date=November 2008 Oba-Igbomina (in Yoruba correctly Ọ̀bà, but also written as Òbà), is an ancient Igbomina town in northeastern Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. It is one of the five related Yoruba towns named "Oba", the others being *Oba-Ile, Olorunda LGA, Osun State, located about 15 km northwest of Osogbo, *Oba-Oke, Olorunda LGA, Osun State, located north-northwest of Osogbo, *Oba-Ile Akure South LGA, Ondo State, located just east of Akure, on Akure-Owo Road, *Oba-Akoko Akoko South-West LGA, Ondo State, located northeast of Owo. The original Ọ̀bà was the capital of an ancient ''Ọ̀bà'' civilization, a kingdom reputed in the oral history of the region as a center of great wealth and enterprise. Most of the extant Oba towns claim to be the original Oba or claim to be the oldest derivative of the ancient civilization. History and archaeology Recent archaeological research results and published works of oral history experts, anthropo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba Island
Ambae Island, also known as Aoba, Omba, Oba, or Opa and formerly Lepers’ Island, is an island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, located near , approximately north-northwest of Vanuatu's capital city, Port Vila. History First recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish expedition of Pedro Fernández de Quirós in the spring of 1606. The misty sight of Ambae from neighbouring Espiritu Santo, which served as a major World War II airbase, inspired the mythical Bali Ha'i in James Michener's ''Tales of the South Pacific''. Geography Rough, black basalt stones compose its shoreline and surface in many places, though the soils (where present) are rich. The island appears to be covered in nearly unbroken vegetation; inhabited areas feature large gardens and managed forests above, with coconut and cacao plantations usually closer to shore. There are no reliable sources of surface water (rivers, streams, or lakes), save the crater lakes which are inaccessible. Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oba, Ontario
Unorganized North Algoma District is an unorganized area in northeastern Ontario, Canada, comprising all areas in Algoma District, north of the Sault Ste. Marie to Elliot Lake corridor, which are not part of an incorporated municipality or a First Nation. It covers of land, and had a population of 6050 in 2021. Many of these communities were/are stations on the Algoma Central Railway or were logging/mining towns. Local services boards * Aweres (includes Heyden and Island Lake) * Batchawana Bay * Goulais and District (includes Bellevue, Bourdage Corner, Goulais Bay, Goulais River, Karalash Corners, Kirby's Corner and Sand Bay) * Hawk Junction * Missanabie * Peace Tree * Searchmont (includes Glendale, Northland and Wabos) * Wharncliffe and Kynoch (includes Kynoch and Wharncliffe) Communities Agawa Bay Agawa Bay () is located along Highway 17 at the southern boundary of Lake Superior Provincial Park. Agawa Bay is a popular tourist destination mainly due to its picturesq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Online Behavioral Advertising
Targeted advertising is a form of advertising, including online advertising, that is directed towards an audience with certain traits, based on the product or person the advertiser is promoting. These traits can either be demographic with a focus on race, economic status, sex, age, generation, level of education, income level, and employment, or psychographic focused on the consumer values, personality, attitude, opinion, lifestyle and interest. This focus can also entail behavioral variables, such as browser history, purchase history, and other recent online activities. The process of algorithm targeting eliminates waste. Traditional forms of advertising, including billboards, newspapers, magazines, and radio channels, are progressively becoming replaced by online advertisements. The Information and communication technology (ICT) space has transformed recently, resulting in targeted advertising stretching across all ICT technologies, such as web, IPTV, and mobile environments. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Output-based Aid
Output-based aid (OBA) refers to development aid strategies that link the delivery of public services in developing countries to targeted performance-related subsidies. OBA subsidies are offered in transport construction, education, water and sanitation systems, and healthcare among other sectors where positive externalities exceed cost recovery exclusively from private markets. Overview OBA targets individuals who lack the financial means to pay for basic services. It is specifically targeted for individuals in developing countries. The service provider will receive subsidies to replace costs associated with providing the service to people, such as user fees. Individual agents will verify that the service is being delivered and based on the performance of the service-provider, a subsidy will be granted. That is how it is "performance-based". OBA generally works through a private firm, or another third party, acting as the service provider. The service provider is responsible for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
