Wiktionary alternative alternativism alternate Alternative may refer to Alternating disambiguation Genres of music Alternative rock Alternative metal Alternative hip hop Alternative country Alternative dance Mathematics and science Alternative algebra , an abstract algebra with alternative multiplication Alternate leaves, a classification in botanical phyllotaxis Finance Alternative investment , investment other than stocks, bond finance , money funds, and cash Education Alternative education , non traditional education Alternative school , a school geared towards students whose needs cannot be met in a traditional school Culture and society Alternative comics , a genre of comic strips and books Alternative comedy , a range of styles used by comedians and writers in the 1980s Alternative culture , a variety of subcultures existing along the fringes of mainstream culture Alternative dispute resolution , processes and techniques outside the traditional mainstream of jurisprudence Alternative fashion , for example Gothic fashion, Punk fashion, Fetish fashion Alternative lifestyle , a lifestyle that it is not within the cultural norm Alternative media , media practices falling outside the mainstreams of corporate communication Alternative medicine , healing practice that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine Alternative Kamen Rider Alternative Kamen Rider , a character in the Japanese TV series, Kamen Rider Ryuki The Alternative album The Alternative album , an album by IAMX disambig cs Alternativa de Alternative Begriffskl rung es Alternativa eu Alternatiba fr Alternative ko id Alternatif nl Alternatief ja no Alternativ pt Alternativa ru simple Alternative sk Alternat va sv Alternative ... more details
The Alternative can refer to VH1 Classic 120 Minutes , formerly known as The Alternative , a music video program on the U.S. television network VH1 Classic The Alternative album , a 2006 album by English Electronic music artist IAMX The Alternative Palestine , a former electoral alliance of several socialist Palestinian groups disambig ... more details
There is no alternative shortened as TINA was a slogan which Margaret Thatcher , the conservative British Prime Minister used often. In economics, politics, and political economy , it has come to mean that there is no alternative to the status quo of their economic system and economic liberalism . ref name MRC cite news first Robert W. McChesney last coauthors title Noam Chomsky and the Struggle Against Neoliberalism date publisher url http www.chomsky.info onchomsky 19990401.htm work Monthly Review pages accessdate 2008 05 26 language ref ref http www.globalpolicy.org globaliz econ histneol.htm A Short History of Neoliberalism Susan George political scientist Susan George ref This is the main slogan of economic liberalism , arguing that free market s, free trade , and capitalism capitalist globalization are the only way in which modern societies can go, as any deviation from their doctrine is certain to lead to disaster. The phrase may be traced to its emphatic use by nineteenth century libertarian thinker Herbert Spencer . ref Social Statics 1851 , pp 42, 307. ref In the early nineties, Francis Fukuyama wrote a book named The End of History and the Last Man , which in a similar strain argued that liberal democracy had triumphed over communism and the historical struggle between political systems was over though there could still be future events . This phrase is also the company slogan for a printing company established in 2002 in Schaumburg, Illinois called M13 Graphics. See also Economic system Privatization Pens e unique Thatcherism Washington Consensus There Is No Alternative Why Margaret Thatcher Matters biography of Margaret Thatcher. References reflist External links http www.margaretthatcher.org speeches results.asp?ps 500&w 22There 20is 20no 20alternative 22 Margaret Thatcher s key speeches containing the phrase there is no alternative or similar Category Political slogans Category Capitalism Category Margaret Thatcher de TINA Prinzip fr There Is No Alternative ... more details
Image Saltpajala.png thumb left S Alternativet S Alternative in Swedish language Swedish S Alternativet is a splinter group of the Swedish Social Democratic Party Social Democrats in Pajala , Sweden . External links http hem.passagen.se s alt S Alternativet Homepage in Swedish Category Swedish local political parties Category Political schisms Sweden party stub sv S Alternativet ... more details
Infobox Album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name No Alternative Type Compilation Artist Red Hot AIDS Benefit Series br Various Artists Cover Various No Alternative.jpg Released October 26, 1993 Recorded 1991 1993 Genre Alternative rock Length 74 21 Label Arista Records Arista Producer Paul Heck br Butcher Bros. br Joe Chiccarelli br Richard Dashut br Billy Corgan br Chris Mundy br Paul Fox br Bruce Kaphan br Pierre Marchand br Christopher Shaw Reviews Allmusic Rating 4.5 5 Allmusic class album id r188441 pure url yes link Misc Last album Red Hot Dance br 1991 This album No Alternative br 1993 Next album Red Hot Country br 1994 No Alternative is a alternative rock compilation album produced by Paul Heck and Chris Mundy. It was released in 1993 to benefit AIDS relief. The album features original tracks and cover version s from bands who went on to define the alternative rock scene of the 1990s. It was released with two different versions of album art the standard version depicting a boy without the Nirvana song listed on the back and liner notes , and the alternate version depicting a girl with the Nirvana song listed on the back and liner notes however, some CDs have the girl but no Nirvana mention . A television special hosted by MTV and a VHS home video release featured live television ... Albums Name No Alternative Type Video Longtype Artist Various Artists Cover Alt Cover size Caption Released February 22, 1994 Recorded Genre Alternative rock , Grunge , Spoken word Length 65 00 Language ... Bear band Huggy Bear & Bikini Kill No Alternative Girls directed by Tamra Davis The Smashing Pumpkins ... html fales redhot.html No Alternative at Fales Library NYU s Fales Library and Special Collections Guide ... Corgan Category 1993 compilation albums Category Alternative rock compilation albums Category 1993 ... video albums Category Alternative rock video albums Category Live grunge albums Category Live alternative rock albums sv No Alternative ... more details
Alternative Gifts can mean alternative giving alternative gifts Alternative Gifts International , a company specialized in alternative gifts disamb ... more details
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Alternative Comics may refer to AS PER WP MOSDAB Alternative Comics publisher , a U.S. comic book publisher alternative comics , a label for a range of comics, when written with extraneous caps SIA comics ... more details
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Socialist Alternative can refer to any of several Trotskyist political parties, many affiliated to the Committee for a Workers International or reunified Fourth International Socialist Alternative Australia , 1995 split from the International Socialist Tendency but shares its basic politics Socialist Alternative Austria , affiliated to the reunified Fourth International Socialist Alternative Canada , part of the CWI Socialist Alternative Germany , part of the CWI Socialist Alternative Netherlands , part of the CWI Socialist Alternative Politics Netherlands , affiliated to the reunified Fourth International Socialist Alternative New Zealand , part of the CWI Socialist Alternative Portugal , part of the CWI Socialist Alternative Solidarity Switzerland , affiliated to the reunified Fourth International Socialist Alternative Trinidad and Tobago , with no known formal affiliation Socialist Alternative UK , name used by the Socialist Party England and Wales to contest elections, part of the CWI Socialist Alternative US , part of the CWI See also Socialistische Partij Anders , the Belgian Flemish social democratic party disambig Category Political party disambiguation pages ... more details
Image Alternative Model 2010.jpg right thumb 220px Alternative Model Alternative modelling is a branch of the modelling industry that features models who do not conform to mainstream ideals of beauty. Alternative models are often niche specific, with a personal style that represents subcultures like goth subculture goth , burlesque , latex clothing latex and fetishism . An alternative model may for example be tattooed, pierced, or have distinctively subcultural hair shaved, dyed a distinctively unnatural colour, or in dreadlocks . Alternative modelling can be clothed or unclothed. Alternative modelling was given substantial mainstream media coverage in the last decade, partly through the creation and popularisation of community based alternative modelling sites, like GodsGirls and SuicideGirls . Alternative modelling community sites promoted their models for their personality as well as for their looks and portfolio. Markets There are specialized publications that feature and promote alternative models, including Alt Fashion and Gothic Beauty . Other magazines like Bizarre Magazine Bizarre feature alternative models for visual emphasis for their features. Metal Queens Models Carnifex Metal eBooks features alt female models that are into Heavy Metal music. Personal adult pay websites exist for alternative models specialising in alternative porn, like Suicide Girls, Razor Dolls, and GodsGirls. Not all alternative models are associated with the porn industry. Alternative models are often employed to promote niche products, either in shops or online, particular subcultural clothing shops and websites. References reflist Unreferenced date March 2008 External links http www.mookychick.co.uk careers alternative modelling agency.php Modelling from the point of view of an alternative modelling agency Article on what alternative modelling agencies look for in their models http www.rocknrollsinners.com agency Rock n Roll Sinners Agency Alternative Modeling Agency Category Modeling ... more details
Alternative Livelihood Programs are the name given to government attempts, especially in South America to replace the illicit cultivation of banned substances, such as opium or coca , with alternative, legal crops or other activities as a source of income. Alternative Livelihood has sometimes been referred as Alternative Development. External links http www.unodc.org pdf laopdr case studies alternative livelihood.pdf A case study of alternative livelihood in Laos by UNODC PDF http www.unodc.un.or.th ad Alternative Development Cooperation in East Asia by UNODC http www.acdi cida.gc.ca CIDAWEB acdicida.nsf En JUD 12515510 RKA Alternative Livelihoods Program in Northeastern Afghanistan a project of Canadian International Development Agency CIDA implemented by Aga Khan Foundation Canada http www.acdi cida.gc.ca CIDAWEB acdicida.nsf En JUD 125155023 SFJ Integrated Alternative Livelihoods Program in Kandahar Province a project of Canadian International Development Agency CIDA http www.icarda.org RALFweb RALF.htm Research in Alternative Livelihoods Fund RALF administered by the U.K. s Department for International Development DFID http www.padco.aecom.com MarketsAndServices 39 60 index.jsp Afghanistan Alternative Livelihoods Program implemented by PADCO, a member of the International Peace Operations Association Category Drug control law Category International development International dev stub ... more details
Unreferenced date August 2008 Original research date August 2008 In science fiction stories involving time travel , an alternative future or alternate future is a possible future which never comes to pass, typically because someone travels back into the past and alters it so that the events of the alternative future cannot occur. An alternative future differs from Alternate history fiction alternative history in that alternative history usually speculates on what might have happened in the past if some events in the past had occurred differently, while an alternative future usually speculates on what might happen in the future. Also, alternative histories commonly forgo time travel, while alternative futures do not. An alternative future should not be confused with a possible future. Many science fiction stories are set in the future and treat it as if it were the only future within the context of the story an alternative future story is specifically set in an alternative one, that is, one that, within the context of the story, does not come about to pass. Examples of fictional works which show alternative futures include Back to the Future Part II It s a Wonderful Life The Butterfly Effect A Sound of Thunder Samurai Jack In Marvel Comics Days of Future Past Cable comics Cable s future timeline dominated by Apocalypse comics Apocalypse and Stryfe Age of Apocalypse The Transformers The Movie ends up as an alternative future in the Marvel Transformers comic comics continuity Danny Phantom Dragon Ball Z Heroes TV series Heroes Timeslip See also Parallel universe fiction Future history Science fiction Category Comic book alternative futures Category Time travel in fiction Category Science fiction themes pt Futuro alternativo ... more details
Infobox Television show name Alternative Nation image Image alternative nation.jpg 150px format Alternative rock Alternative music video s, interviews runtime 60 Minutes creator MTV country USA num episodes network MTV first aired 1992 last aired 1996 Alternative Nation was a television show in the United States U.S. dedicated to Alternative rock alternative music. It aired on MTV from 1992 to 1996, mostly on weeknights. It was hosted by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery Kennedy . History Alternative Nation began airing in 1992. ref name tv http www.tv.com alternative nation show 13166 summary.html nonesuch TV.com Alternative Nation ref It was a somewhat more mainstream version of sister show 120 Minutes . While the latter aired videos by more diverse artists, such as The Jesus and Mary Chain , Bronski Beat , New Order , The Replacements band The Replacements , The Verve , Weezer , Robyn Hitchcock , and Butthole Surfers , Alternative Nation focused primarily on the alternative hits of the day, including songs by Nirvana band Nirvana , Soundgarden , Alice in Chains , Pearl Jam , Oasis band Oasis , and Blur band Blur . See also MTV MTV2 VH1 Classic References reflist External links imdb title id 0292756 name Alternative Nation Music based programs on MTV Category 1992 American television series debuts Category 1996 American television series endings Category 1990s American television series Category MTV television series Category American music television series Category Alternative rock ... more details
The Alternative List lang de Alternative Liste , abbreviated to AL , is a socialism socialist political party in Switzerland . The AL has existed since 1990 as a loose coalition of left wing activists. At the beginning of 2007, the AL Zurich was transformed into a political union. Beside Canton of Z rich Z rich , the AL is active in the cantons of Canton of Schaffhausen Schaffhausen and Aargau . The AL works closely with the Swiss Labour Party , solidarit S , gauche toute , and other leftist parties and organisations. The AL is part of the national alliance Linke Alternative gauche toute . Representation 2 seats in the Cantonal Council of Z rich 5 seats in the city council of Zurich 1 seat in the city council of Winterthur 1 seat in the city council of Dietikon 3 seats in the city council of Schaffhausen 3 seat in the Cantonal Council of Schaffhausen External links de icon http www.al zh.ch Homepage of Alternative Liste Zurich de icon http www.al sh.ch Homepage of Alternative Liste Schaffhausen de icon http www.al winti.ch Homepage of Alternative Liste Winterthur Swiss political parties Category Political parties in Switzerland Alternative List ca Llista Alternativa Su ssa de Alternative Liste Schweiz pl Lista Alternatywna ... more details
Infobox Software name Winamp Alternative logo screenshot caption developer latest release version v 1.1 latest release date release date 2006 08 10 operating system Microsoft Windows Windows genre video codec bundle website http winampalt.de.vu Winamp Alternative is a codec package for Microsoft Windows created for playing SHOUTcast streams with any media player that supports DirectShow and Nullsoft Streaming Video with major browsers. The package contains SHOUTcast Source and Media Player Classic, both created by Gabest . Winamp Alternative was not developed by the creator of QuickTime Alternative or Real Alternative . See also Icecast Winamp SHOUTcast Nullsoft Streaming Video External links http web.archive.org web 20071021124149 http www.geocities.com babakilotarka winamp alternative Winamp Alternative Homepage , unfortunately offering only a download for Linux users the other download link is dead Oct. 8th, 2007 dead link date November 2009 http www.softpedia.com get Multimedia Audio Audio Players Winamp Alternative.shtml Winamp Alternative on Softpedia , offering brief information and a valid download link for Windows. http www.winamp.com Official Winamp website multimedia software stub Category Windows only freeware Category Audio codecs ... more details
Demoscene Image Jeff Minter at Altparty 2003 1.jpg 150px right thumb Jeff Minter speaking at Alternative Party 2003 Image R J Mical at Altparty3 1 edited.jpg 150px thumb right Robert J. Mical , the co inventor of Atari Lynx , playing at Alternative Party 2002 Alternative Party is a demoscene and art event in Finland. It was first organized in 1998 in Turku and since 2000 in Helsinki . The event is organized by Alternative Party ry, a non profit association. Alternative Party is one of the largest demo party demo parties in Finland. The aim of the event is to encourage artists both demoscene and traditional arts to creativity and new perspectives &ndash regardless of the used equipment. The event is known for its peculiar competitions. The main focus has traditionally mean on less common computers, although PCs are currently accepted as well. ref http sektori.com artikkelit 3108 ristikuulustelussa Ristikuulustelussa Alternative Partyjen puuhamies fi ref ref http www.peliplaneetta.net artikkelit 160 Mikko Heinonen Alternative Party 2002 fi ref The competitions except for the main demo competition tend to change every year as an extra challenge. There is also a traditional concert on the first evening, featuring artists of demoscene background playing live music. ref http www.altparty.org archive.html Alternative Party Archive Bot generated title ref The seventh Alternative Party was held on 2 4 November 2007 in Helsinki. ref http www.altparty.org alternative party 2007.html Alternative Party 2007 ref Speakers included Al Lowe , creator of the legendary Leisure Suit Larry series of games. The Alternative Party held on 24 26 October 2008 in Helsinki was the first time that one ... http www.altparty.org Alternative Party Category Demo parties Category Culture in Helsinki Category Recurring events established in 1998 Category Arts festivals no Alternative Party fi Alternative Party sv Alternative Party ... more details
unreferenced date January 2008 For a religious meaning Alternative Service Book Alternative service is a form of national service performed in lieu of conscription for various reasons, such as conscientious objection , inadequate health , or political reasons. See labour battalion for examples of the latter case. Alternative service usually involves some kind of labor. See also Conscription Conscription in Germany Conscription in Greece Alternative Service Program American Friends Service Committee Selective Service System United States Civilian Public Service United States Forestry service Russia Zivildienst Category Conscientious objection Category Conscription sr fi Siviilipalvelus Suomessa ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 The Alternative DJ was a radio program that aired from July 1995 to August 1995. There were 4 half hour episodes and it was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 . It starred Peter Jeffrey , Judi Spiers , and Oliver Senton . References Lavalie, John. The Alternative DJ. EpGuides. 21 Jul 2005. 29 Jul 2005 http epguides.com AlternativeDJ . DEFAULTSORT Alternative DJ, The Category BBC radio programmes UK radio show stub ... more details
Unreferenced date July 2009 Refimprove date July 2009 Alternative theatre is a term used to describe fringe theatre , or entertainment not of the mainstream. The term comes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe , which name comes from Robert Kemp playwright Robert Kemp , who described the unofficial companies performing at the same time as the second Edinburgh International Festival 1948 as a fringe , writing Round the fringe of official Festival drama, there seems to be more private enterprise than before . The term has since been adopted by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and thence by alternative theatres and alternative theatre festivals. Alternative theatre is not community theatre DEFAULTSORT Alternative Theatre Category Fringe theatre Category Theatre festivals Category Theatrical genres festival stub theatre stub ... more details
Original research date July 2008 Infobox Music genre name Alternative metal bgcolor BB0022 color white stylistic origins Alternative rock , heavy metal music heavy metal cultural origins Mid late 1980s ... rising in late 2000s derivatives Nu metal subgenrelist List of alternative metal genres other topics List of alternative metal artists Artists , Lollapalooza Alternative metal is a genre of heavy ... a AlternativeMetal.htm Alternative Metal What Is Alternative Metal Alt Metal History . Retrieved July 7, 2010. ref Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riff ... url yes allmusic Alternative Metal ref Origins The term is used as a very loose categorization, but is usually used to describe artists playing a style of heavy metal music with an alternative rock alternative approach. Many bands categorized as alternative metal are equally influenced by alternative rock and heavy metal. Initially alternative metal appealed mainly to alternative rock fans since ... Colour , injected funk and hip hop music hip hop into their brand of alternative metal, ref name ... were as comfortable playing to alternative rock fans on various Lollapalooza line ups itself ... . With the changing of the musical landscape by the popular breakthrough of alternative rock ... into a highly influential strand of intense rock music. As the 90s progressed, alternative metal ... nu metal came to prominence, have also returned to alternative metal, and, along with Queens Of The Stone Age are regarded as the fathers of modern alternative metal. Some alternative metal bands have ... metal Funk metal Grunge Nu metal List of alternative metal artists Sources Ian Christe Christe, Ian ... page for alternative metal http www.music.com style alternative metal 1 Music.com Alternative rock Heavymetal DEFAULTSORT Alternative Metal Category Alternative metal Category Fusion music genres ... ca Metal alternatiu cs Alternativn metal da Alternativ metal de Alternative Metal et Alternative ... more details
An alternative asset is a type of asset that was traditionally considered part of an investment portfolio . Historically, examples included real estate , Commodities as well as Coin collecting rare coins and Stamp collecting stamps , Art collector artwork or trading card s. More recently, the term has also come to be used to refer to other institutional asset classes including private equity , venture capital and hedge funds . ref cite web url http www.investopedia.com terms a alternativeassets.asp title Alternative Asset date October 13, 2004 accessdate 2007 10 13 publisher Investopedia ref Due to the nature of these assets, an accurate valuation is sometimes difficult to accomplish. Liquidity Alternative assets are generally viewed as liquidity less liquid than regular assets. For example, most artwork, sports cards, and stamps gain the majority of their value over a long period of time. Other alternative assets, such as investments in infrastructure related projects, may take decades to gain significant value. Therefore, investors considering alternative assets are generally investing far into the future ref cite web url http www.answers.com topic alternative assets?cat biz fin title Alternative Asset date October 13, 2004 accessdate 2007 10 13 publisher Answers.com ref . Advantages The main advantage of alternative assets is that they help diversification finance diversify an investor s portfolio. Since they are non traditional investments, they do not tend to move in the direction of the stock market and may therefore help a portfolio sustain market volatility. Disadvantages Due to its non traditional nature, alternative assets are more difficult to add to a portfolio. Therefore, banks may charge an additional fee for holding the asset. Furthermore, depending on the returns ...?partner answers title The Pros and Cons of Alternative Assets date October 13, 2004 accessdate ... Reflist DEFAULTSORT Alternative Asset Category Investment Category Alternative investment management ... more details
Alternative technology is a term used to refer to technologies that are more environmentally friendly than the functionally equivalent technologies dominant in current practice. It is technology that, as an alternative to resource intensive and wasteful industry, aims to utilize resources sparingly, with minimum damage to the environment, at affordable cost and with a possible degree of control over the processes. The term is sometimes confused with appropriate technology , but while there is significant overlap, the terms have different meanings, particularly related to the importance of low cost and ease of maintenance for developing country applications. Alternative technologies themselves are part of environmentalism environmentalist politics . Common political issues related to alternative technologies include whether they are practical for widespread use whether they are cost effective whether widespread adoption would produce negative impacts on the economy, lifestyle or environment ... be done and how it should be funded and which of a field of competing alternative technologies should be pursued. The term was coined by Peter Harper, one of the founders of the Centre for Alternative Technology , North Wales aka The Quarry , in Undercurrents magazine in the 1970s. Some alternative ... no longer be considered alternative. For example the use of wind turbines to produce electricity. Alternative technologies Alternative technologies include the following Anaerobic digestion Composting ... Soft energy technology External links http www.cat.org.uk index.tmpl Centre for Alternative Technology ... archive technology.html Technological alternatives http www.ata.org.au Australia s alternative technology association http www.greenprogress.com Alternative technology news and resources http global1.kyocera.com ... Cells Solar Cells Based on Titanium Dioxide http www.cat.org.uk Centre for Alternative Energy European ... pastissues her122 smith.pdf The Alternative Technology Movement DEFAULTSORT Alternative Technology ... more details
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