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Ko may refer to: Ken O'Hara AKA KO MC, a moderately unsuccesful gangsta rapper from Boston, MA. He may be contacted via http://www.myspace.com/kohotline honestly Ko was this necessary

  • Ko (kana), the Romanisation of the Japanese kana こ and コ
  • Ko rule, in the board game Go
  • Ko or dagger-axe, an ancient Chinese weapon

KO may be an abbreviation for: こ, in hiragana, or コ in katakana, is one of the Japanese kana, which each represent one mora. ... This is an in-depth discussion of the rules of Go. ... The dagger-axe (Traditional Chinese: 戈; Simplified Chinese: 戈; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: ko; sometimes confusingly translated halberd) is a type of weapon that was in use from Shang dynasty until at least Han dynasty China. ...

  • Knockout, in martial arts and boxing
  • Strikeout, in baseball, traditionally abbreviated KO or K
  • Knight Online, an online role-playing game
  • Kilo octet, the French language translation of kilobyte
  • Knock-Off, used in discussions about counterfeit toys
  • Kick-Off, used to determine the beginning of a soccer match.

KO may also be: Knockout (also referred to as a K.O. or knock), is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and others sports involving striking. ... Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn strikes out swinging to Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz (not pictured). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bold textItalic text [edit] Headline text A kilobyte (derived from the SI prefix kilo-, meaning 1000) is a unit of information or computer storage equal to either 1024 or 1000 bytes. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


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Kos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (800 words)
Kos or Cos (36°51′N 27°14′E, Greek: Κως; Turkish: İstanköy; Italian: Coo; formerly Stanchio in English) is a Greek island in the Dodecanese group of islands, in the Aegean Sea, which it separates from the Gulf of Cos.
The shores of Kos Island are washed by the waters of the Karpathian Sea.
The ancient physician Hippocrates is thought to have been born on Kos, and in the center of the town is the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, a dream temple where the physician is traditionally supposed to have taught.
Kos, Greece, Greek islands (1145 words)
Kos was given to Italy in 1912, and freed in 1948.
Kos has many small villages worth visiting, and it is a good idea to rent a vehicle and explore them on your own.
Kos is reputed for being one of the best party islands, with many bars and clubs, as well as beachparties.
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