Barisal
Barisal , city (1991 pop. 170,232), S Bangladesh, on the Ganges River delta. It is an important river port, a transshipment point for jute and rice, and a market for betel nuts and fish. There are also flour, rice, oilseed, and jute mills. Barisal has 15 colleges affiliated with the Univ. of Dhaka. The "Barisal guns," unexplained sounds resembling distant thunder or cannon, are a curious local phenomenon; they may have a seismic origin.
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GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY.
Magazine article from: Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences; 1/1/2001; 700+ words
; ...TESTS TO DETERMINE THEIR SEISMIC OR NON-SEISMIC ORIGIN Stephen Obermeier, EqLiq Consulting...these types of features the question of seismic origin could be addressed better by using...suspected liquefaction-induced features, a seismic origin must accord with regional and local...
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Intracoelomic teratoma in a juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).(Clinical Report)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery; 9/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...bald eagles of the northern subspecies is reported as 3.9 kg). (l) A heart murmur was present of variable intensity with sounds resembling cavitation. Skin turgor was normal. Presence of natal down remnants on some of the remiges confirmed it to be a 1-year...
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Gimme sanctuary; the right of asylum.
Magazine article from: National Review; 5/17/1985; ; 700+ words
; ...wondering if the pendulum may not be swinging back again, the Mass begins. But it doesn't get very far. The Epistle concluded, sounds resembling those made by some ancient agricultural implement clanking to a stop fill the rear of the church. Father Tom bounds from...
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The sound of water.
Magazine article from: The Exceptional Parent; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...possibility of hearing again. The surgery went well, and a month later the implant was turned on. Initially, Jillian heard sounds resembling cracks and beeps, but nothing similar to the sounds she remembered. It wasn't long, however, before she began recognizing...
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Barisal guns
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Barisal guns booming sounds of unknown origin heard in Barisal , a town in Bangladesh and certain other regions, especially on the water.
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Biswas, Anil
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
BISWAS, Anil Composer. Nationality: Indian. Born: Barisal, East Bengal (now Bangladesh), 1914. Career: 1930 — moved to Calcutta: actor, singer, and assistant music director, Rangmahal...
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Bangladesh
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the World
BANGLADESH People's Republic of Bangladesh Major Cities: Dhaka, Chittagong Other Cities: Barisal, Comilla, Din ā jpur, Faridpur, Jessore, Khulna, Mymensingh, Narayanganj, Pabna, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sir ā jganj, Sylhet...
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