Plate, River
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Plate, River (Río de la Plata), Argentina‐Uruguay Mar Dolce, Río de Solís The estuary of the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers discovered in 1516 by Juan Díaz de Solís, a Spanish navigator, who called it Mar Dolce ‘Sweet Sea’ before it was briefly named after him following his murder by a local tribe. In 1526 Sebastian Cabot (
c.1476–1557), an explorer and navigator, sailing on behalf of Spain on this occasion, diverted a voyage to the Orient, having heard reports of great wealth in the Río de la Plata area. He explored the estuary and the contributory rivers. When he saw the Guaraní wearing silver ornaments he believed the reports to be true and named the estuary the ‘River of Silver’ from the Spanish
plata in the hope that it might become just that; unfortunately, the reports were not true, the silver having been imported. See
Argentina and
La Plata.
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Reminder to the Shareholders of Acanthus.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 8/31/2000; 595 words
; MONTREAL and TORONTO, Aug 30, 2000 Acanthus Real Estate Corporation (Acanthus) (TSE: ACR) reminds all its shareholders that...purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Acanthus at a price per share of $9.40 cash, expires...
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The colourful Acanthus
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 9/30/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Straits Times 09-30-2000 The colourful Acanthus Byline: Lam Peng Sam Edition: Life...Gardening Memo: (STF) - The hardy Acanthus shrubs, which have striking and colourful...are from the Mediterranean region. The Acanthus plants range from shrubs to climbers...
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Acadim Inc. Acquires Approximately 93% Of The Acanthus Shares.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 9/11/2000; 603 words
; ...approximately 16,382,742 Common Shares of Acanthus Real Estate Corporation (Acanthus) (TSE: ACR) (other than shares already...representing approximately 93.0% of the Acanthus Common Shares outstanding (approximately 91...
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Acanthus Resources Ltd. announces shares acquisition of Maxwell Energy Corporation ("Maxwell").
Business Wire; 9/11/1995; 445 words
; ...Pursuant to Section 93 of the Securities Act, Acanthus Resources Ltd. "Acanthus" and Michael C. Smith wish to announce they...of Maxwell and is a significant shareholder of Acanthus. The number of shares acquired by Acanthus is...
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Acanthus
Newspaper article from: Pittsburgh City Paper; 8/15/2007; ; 700+ words
; Acanthus LOCATION: 604 W. North Ave., North...even more luxurious restaurant, called Acanthus, in -you guessed it - the carriage house...the two have taken no half measures with Acanthus. The tables - there are only 10 - are...
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Acanthus Energy Corp. acquires Ballenas Resources Inc.
Business Wire; 8/30/1995; 697 words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 1995-- Acanthus Energy Corp., ("AEC") a wholly owned subsidiary of Acanthus Resources Ltd. ("ARL"), wishes...of the bid have been complied with, Acanthus intends to immediately take up and pay...
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Acanthus Will Not Declare A Second Quarter Dividend.
News Wire article from: Canadian Corporate News; 7/28/2000; 365 words
; TORONTO, Jul 28, 2000 Acanthus Real Estate Corporation (TSE/ACR) ("Acanthus") today reported that, pending completion of...all the issued and outstanding common shares of Acanthus, it will not issue a second quarter dividend...
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GARDENING: plant of the week: acanthus.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 10/2/2004; 488 words
; ...planting and few herbaceous plants can equal acanthus, otherwise known as bear's breeches...up can pose problems. Most species of acanthus originate from the Mediterranean area...on top of their classical columns with acanthus leaf carvings. The popular name of bear...
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Synopsis of the species of Acanthus (Acanthaceae) in tropical East and Northeast Africa and in tropical Arabia
Magazine article from: Kew Bulletin; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Summary. Two new species of Acanthus, A. kulalensis and A. austromontanus...species is discussed. Key words. Acanthus, East Africa, new species, key, typification, conservation. The genus Acanthus L. is usually associated with classical...
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NBC Sports and Acanthus Studio, Inc. Make a Big Leap by Enhancing Sports Coverage for the 2004 U.S. Open with Animated Computer Landform Models of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York.
Business Wire; 6/15/2004; 700+ words
; ...animation technology, developed by Acanthus Studio Inc., is accurate to within...our animations," said Brent Thrams of Acanthus Studio. Even though the animations are...documents. Over the last 15 years, the Acanthus Studio team has been producing state...
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acanthus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
acanthus , common name for a member of the Acanthaceae, a family of...cultivated as ornamentals—especially the Mediterranean acanthus, or bear's-breech (genus Acanthus ), whose ornate leaves were the source of a stylized motif...
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Acanthus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Plant Sciences
Acanthus (family Acanthaceae ) A genus of shrubs and perennial herbs , most of which are xeromorphic and have spiny leaves. Some species...
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Corinthian Order
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...distinguishing feature, consisting of two rows of acanthus -leaves over the astragal , with caules rising from the acanthus-leaves and sprouting helices or volutes...like core ( campana ) from which the acanthus-leaves, caules, helices, etc...
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Plants in Mythology
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
...acquired much more specific meaning in folklore. Acanthus. The acanthus plant grows throughout much of the Mediterranean...placed her possessions in a basket near her tomb. An acanthus plant grew around the basket and enclosed it. One...
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Callimachus
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art
...one who spoils his art by overelaboration). According to Vitruvius , he invented the Corinthian capital after seeing some acanthus leaves growing around a basket on a girl's grave; as the earliest known Corinthian capital dates from about 425 bc, at...
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