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Bowles, Samuel
Bowles, Samuel (1826–78), son of Samuel Bowles (1797–1851), founder of The Springfield Republican, a spearhead of liberal Republicans. Incisive letters on his travels were reprinted from his paper as Across the Continent (1865) and The Switzerland of America (1869).... Read more
bowls
bowls ancient sport (the bocce of Caesar's Rome is still played by Italians), especially popular in Great Britain and Australia, known as lawn bowls or bowling on the green in the United States. It was played in America before the American Revolution (hence Bowling Green in numerous place names), b... Read more
William Lisle Bowles
William Lisle Bowles 1762-1850, English poet, cleric, and literary critic. In 1804 he became vicar of Bremhill, Wiltshire, in 1818 chaplain to the prince regent, and in 1828 canon residentiary of Salisbury Cathedral. He won the admiration of Coleridge with the melancholy, rather emotional verse inc... Read more
bowling
bowling indoor sport, also called tenpins, played by rolling a ball down an alley at ten pins; for lawn bowling, see bowls . Bowling is one of the most popular participatory sports in the United States, where there are thousands of recreational leagues. A regulation bowling alley is made of p... Read more
Paul Bowles
Paul Bowles 1910-99, American writer and composer, b. New York City. He studied in Paris with Virgil Thomson and Aaron Copland and composed (1930s-40s) a number of modernist operas, ballets, song cycles, and orchestral and chamber pieces. From 1947 on he lived in Tangier, Morocco. Strongly indi... Read more
candelabrum
candelabrum , primarily a support for candles, designed in the form of a turned baluster or a tapered column, also a branched candlestick or a lampstand. Though most used and developed during the Renaissance, the candelabrum originated in Etruria and Rome. Candelabra found in Etruscan and Pompeiian ... Read more
Charles Dibdin
Charles Dibdin 1745-1814, English songwriter and theatrical entrepreneur. His best-known songs are from his ballad operas, such as The Bells of Aberdovey from Liberty Hall (1785) and To Bachelors' Hall and Tom Bowling from The Oddities (1789). ... Read more
Dust Bowl
Dust Bowl the name given to areas of the U.S. prairie states that suffered ecological devastation in the 1930s and then to a lesser extent in the mid-1950s. The problem began during World War I, when the high price of wheat and the needs of Allied troops encouraged farmers to grow more wheat by plo... Read more
holy water
holy water in Christian churches, water blessed to symbolize spiritual cleansing. In Roman Catholic churches there is a bowl (stoup or font) of holy water near the doors, so that the faithful may bless themselves with it on entering. Holy water is a sacramental and is used in formal blessings, in... Read more
snapdragon
snapdragon a game (typically played at Christmas) which consisted of snatching raisins out of a bowl or dish of burning brandy and eating them while still alight. The term is recorded from the early 18th century.... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Rose Bowl"

Warren Moon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Jr.), 1956-, African-American football player, b. Los Angeles. Moon quarterbacked the Univ. of Washington Huskies to a Rose Bowl title in 1978, but he went undrafted by the National Football League, whose scouts were wary of Washington's rollout offense... Read more
Bear Bryant
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Ark. The son of sharecroppers, he became a Southern culture hero through his football successes. After playing on the Rose Bowl-winning 1935 Univ. of Alabama team, he coached for 38 years at four Southern universities: Maryland, Kentucky, Texas A... Read more
Ernie Nevers
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...of college football, including a Rose Bowl appearance, he was never thrown for...retired his number when he graduated. Rose Bowl Heroics Nevers performance in the 1925 Rose Bowl earned him national recognition... Read more
Grapes of Wrath, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature ...expropriated Oklahoma farmers from the Dust Bowl region, set out in a dilapidated automobile...youth who admires Tom's calm strength; Rose of Sharon, absorbed in love for her weak...work as a labor organizer. During a storm, Rose of Sharon gives birth to a stillborn child... Read more
Tom Landry
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...19 NFL playoff appearances, 13 division titles, five Super Bowl appearances, and two Super Bowl victories. His overall record was 271-180-6. "From the late...year, he served as co-captain. In 1948, Texas won the Sugar Bowl, and in 1949 his team won the Orange Bowl. In 1949, Landry graduated with a ... Read more
Pasadena
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Pasadena is the scene of the annual Tournament of Roses and of the postseason college football game held (Jan. 1) in the Rose Bowl (seating 100,000 spectators). The city is also the seat of the California Institute of Technology (with NASA's Jet Propulsion... Read more
Rescue Remedy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine ...emergencies. It contains the essences of star of Bethlehem, rock rose, impatiens, cherry plum, and clematis. It is by far the most...INCLUDED IN RESCUE REMEDY Clematis Cherry plum Impatiens Rock rose Star of Bethlehem method or by boiling. In the sun method, flower heads are floated in a clear glass bowl ... Read more
Benrimo, J(oseph) Harry
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...until 1897, when his performance as Hop Kee, the pipe‐bowl vendor, in The First Born was seen by David Belasco , who brought...1900), Adrea (1905), The Girl of the Golden West (1905), The Rose of the Rancho (1906), Beethoven (1910), and Maggie Pepper (1911... Read more
candelabrum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...temples and public buildings. Of bronze or marble, they had triangular pedestals from which rose columnar shafts, finely sculptured and terminating at the top in a bowl used for holding illuminating oil and incense. With these as inspiration, Italian Renaissance... Read more
Paul Bryant
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...defeated Stanford University in the Rose Bowl. After graduation in 1936 he stayed...barred from participating in the Cotton Bowl because of recruiting violations. In...Aggies lost to Tennessee in the Gator Bowl, but Bryant had coached his first Heisman... Read more

Dictionary entries related to "Rose Bowl"

bowl
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English bowl 1 / bōl / • n. 1. a round...basin used for food or liquid: a mixing bowl. ∎  the contents of such a...a prize in a competition: the McGeorge Rose Bowl. ∎  a rounded, concave part of an object: a toilet bowl the bowl of a spoon. ∎  ... Read more
rose
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...Lima (1586–1617). no rose without a thorn proverbial saying...their honey.’ not the rose but near it not ideal but approaching...Sadi ( c .1213 to c .1291). Rose Bowl a football stadium at Pasadena...Bowl is named after this. a rose by any other name an allusive... Read more
Super
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Super Super Bowl (in the US) the National Football League championship game played annually...the National and the American Football Conferences; the title is after Rose Bowl . Super Tuesday in the US, a day on which several states hold primary... Read more
Ferrier, Kathleen (Mary)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...telephone switchboard operator. Entered singing competition, Carlisle 1937, winning Rose Bowl. London début in Messiah , Westminster Abbey 1943, after which she rose rapidly to a leading position among Brit. singers in Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius... Read more
cherry
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...dark red. 2. (also cherry tree ) the tree (genus Prunus ) of the rose family that bears such fruit. Cultivated, edible cherries are...slang the hymen, as representing a woman's virginity. PHRASES: a bowl of cherries a pleasant or enjoyable situation or experience. Read more
Lutyens, (Agnes) Elisabeth
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Composers' Concourse 1954. Author of books (autobiography A Goldfish Bowl , 1972), and articles. CBE 1969. Prin. works:OPERAS: Infidelio...4 scenes with 3 interruptions) (1967–8); The Goldfish Bowl (1975); Like a Window (1976).ORCH.: 3 Pieces (1939); 5 chamber...Valley of Hatsu-se , sop., fl., cl., vc., ... Read more
Stothart, Herbert
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...conductor on Broadway in 1920s: composer of musicals (including Rose Marie with Friml) and orchestral music (including Heart Attack...Fiddle (Howard) (mus d) 1934 Viva Villa (Conway) (arranger) 1936 Rose Marie (Van Dyke) (mus d); San Francisco (Van Dyke) (mus d) 1937...Cue Sheet (Hollywood), January 1984. ... Read more
Art Nouveau
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture ...as though floating in water; the dream-maiden (female figure with long wavy tendril-like hair known as femme-fleur ); stylized rose -bowls; intertwining plant-forms; and indeterminate whiplash curved tendrils. It evolved from some late- Gothic Revival patterns... Read more
Wood, Natalie
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Miller); Never a Dull Moment (Marshall) 1951 Dear Brat (Seiter); The Blue Veil (Bernhardt) 1952 Just for You (Nugent); The Rose Bowl Story (Beaudine) 1953 The Star (Heisler) 1954 The Silver Chalice (Saville) 1955 One Desire (Hopper); Rebel without a Cause... Read more
Thurman, Uma
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1989 The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (Gilliam) (as Venus/Rose) 1990 Henry & June (Kaufman) (as June Miller); Where the...1999 Sweet and Lowdown (Allen) (as Blanche) 2000 The Golden Bowl (Ivory) (as Charlotte); Vatel (Joffe) Other Films: 1997 Julian... Read more

Thesaurus entries related to "Rose Bowl"

pitch
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus pitch 1 • noun   1. her voice rose in pitch synonyms : tone, timbre, key, modulation, frequency...synonyms : throw, toss, fling, hurl, cast, lob, flip, propel, bowl; informal chuck, sling, heave, peg.   2. he pitched overboard... Read more

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Idle UO stays put in BCS.(Sports)(Longshot: Oregon would need quite a bit of help to reach Rose Bowl.)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 11/27/2001; 700+ words ; ...computer would put Oregon in the Rose Bowl. The Bowl Championship Series probably...national championship game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 3. In the likely event that...poll and will wrap up one of the Rose Bowl berths if the Hurricanes can win... Read more
Cal could put bloom back on Rose Bowl.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 10/20/2006; 700+ words ; ...Register-Guard Just think what a Rose Bowl it would be if it was the Big Ten...UCLA. So what would be left for the Rose Bowl? Boise State and Rutgers? Whatever the pairing is, this is what the Rose Bowl chose to be a part of when it signed... Read more
Input sought on Rose Bowl plans for renovation.(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 7/31/2006; ; 297 words ; ...for a luxury suite at a renovated Rose Bowl? How about $60,000? Or if that's...The operators of Pasadena's famed Rose Bowl would like to know. As they embark...renovating the massive landmark stadium, Rose Bowl officials are now canvassing businesses... Read more
Pasadena preparing to pitch NFL on Rose Bowl plan. (Up Front).
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 5/12/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...s bid to bring a pro team to the Rose Bowl is not even on the agenda. That might...before the city of Pasadena gives the Rose Bowl Operating Co. the go-ahead to begin...represents the neighborhoods around the Rose Bowl, said the stadium proposal has helped... Read more
Rose Bowl out of Beavers' reach.(Sports)(Tiebreakers keep OSU out even if it wins a share of the Pac-10 title)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 11/21/2003; 683 words ; ...aren't in the race for the league's Rose Bowl berth. The Beavers (4-2 Pac-10) would...WSU and USC (5-1) in deciding the Rose Bowl berth. If the Pac-10 ended with OSU...head-to-head results determine the Rose Bowl representative, and the Cougars won... Read more
Bowl picture coming into focus for Ducks and Beavers.(Sports)(Pieces will fall into place once the Rose Bowl releases Cal from consideration)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 11/28/2006; 532 words ; ...from consideration for the Rose Bowl this morning, which should put Oregon State in the Sun Bowl and Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl by early afternoon. The Bears, currently 18th in the Bowl Championship Series rankings...to even be eligible for the Rose Bowl. `I don't see how ... Read more
Texas Senate honors Rose Bowl champs.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Jet; 5/16/2005; 118 words ; ...OMITTED] Caption: TEXAS SENATE HONORS ROSE BOWL CHAMPS: University of Texas junior...Texas football team for its 2005 Rose Bowl championship, from Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos...Pasadena, CA. This year was the first Rose Bowl appearance for the Longhorns and... Read more
L.A. touchdown lands 1993 Super Bowl. (football championship game to be played in Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 3/25/1991; ; 700+ words ; ...incentives, including free use of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, free hotel rooms for...support of playing the game at the Rose Bowl. In the past, Davis has had mixed...boxes for each of the owners at the Rose Bowl. There were also questions about... Read more
Venerable stadiums still discussed as pro team locales.(Rose Bowl and Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum considered for Super Bowl, possible new franchise)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 11/11/2002; ; 612 words ; ...best locations, supporters of the Rose Bowl and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum...consider holding the Super Bowl at the Rose Bowl in either 2007 or 2008, provided...city of Pasadena, which owns the Rose Bowl, hired Baltimore-based sports investment... Read more
UO roots for share of national title.(Sports)(Final polls: If Nebraska beats unbeaten Miami in tonight's Rose Bowl, a split decision is possible.)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 1/3/2002; 630 words ; ...unbeaten and top-ranked Miami in the Rose Bowl, the Bowl Championship Series title...coach Mike Bellotti will be at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., watching the...country, will no doubt watch this Rose Bowl on television with unprecedented... Read more