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U2
U2 Rock group For the Record… U2 Got Serious Finally Won Critical Acclaim Zoo T... Read more |
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Roland Smith
Smith, Roland 1951–PersonalBorn November 30, 1951, in Portland, OR; married, wife's name Marie; children: (stepchildren) Bethany, Shawn, Niki. Education: Attended Portland State University.AddressesHome—Wilsonville, OR. Agent—Barbara Kouts, P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713.... Read more |
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zoological garden
zoological garden or zoo, public or private park where living animals are kept for exhibition and study. The menageries and aviaries of China, Egypt, and Rome were famous in ancient times. From the late medieval period many rulers had private menageries, some of which later formed the nucleus... Read more |
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The Zoo Story
Zoo Story, The (1960), a one‐act play by Edward Albee. [Provincetown Playhouse, 582 perf.] Jerry ( George Maharis), a shabbily dressed, aggressively hostile young man, accosts Peter ( William Daniels), a mild‐mannered publisher, who is sitting quietly on a park bench, and begins to... Read more |
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Elyria
Elyria , city (1990 pop. 56,746), seat of Lorain co., N Ohio, on the Black River; inc. 1833. It is an industrial center in a farm region. Its manufactures include plastics, automotive parts, motors, tools, and machine and foundry products. Cascade Park, with waterfalls, caves, nature trails, and a... Read more |
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Waikiki
Waikiki , famous beach and resort center SE of Honolulu on SE Oahu island, Hawaii. Tourism is the economic mainstay; Waikiki is known the world over for its beach and recreational facilities, especially surfing. Luxury hotels are abundant. Waikiki has a zoo, an aquarium, exotic flora, and excellent... Read more |
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George Barker
George Barker (George Granville Barker), 1913-91, English poet, b. Essex, England. He has taught in Japan and the United States as well as in England. His highly dramatic poems, often concerned with themes of remorse and pain, led critics to place him—perhaps misleadingly—among the ... Read more |
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek city (1990 pop. 53,540), Calhoun co., S Mich., at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers; settled 1831, inc. as a city 1859. It is an agricultural trade center known for its cereals. Other manufactures include automotive parts and accessories, moldings, and paper... Read more |
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Evansville
Evansville city (1990 pop. 126,272), seat of Vanderburgh co., extreme SW Ind., a port on the Ohio River; inc. 1819. It is a rail and river shipping and commercial center for a coal, oil, and farm region. Machinery, plastics, primary metals, pharmaceuticals, food products, and fabricated-metal items... Read more |
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Minot
Minot , city (1990 pop. 34,544), seat of Ward co., NW N.Dak., on the Souris River; inc. 1887. It is a commercial and transportation center for an extensive agricultural, lignite-mining, and oil-producing region. Manufactures include building materials, petroleum compounds, and farm machinery. Minot... Read more |
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Nurock, Kirk
...Animal noises are used in several works. Comps. incl. Audience Oratorio (1975); Mowgli, mus. th. (1978–84); Bronx Zoo Events (1980); Sonata for Piano and Dog (1982); Expedition, jazz trio, Siberian husky (1984); Haunted Messages... |
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Teddy
...and ‘Teddy G’. These names were transferred to two bears (also known as the ‘Roosevelt bears’) presented to Bronx Zoo in the same year; finally the fame of these bears was turned to advantage by toy dealers, whose toy ‘Roosevelt bears... |
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Bronx Zoo Gains Visitor Satisfaction via New Gateway Order Entry System.
...BOYERTOWN, Pa. -- The Bronx Zoo - flagship of the largest...network of metropolitan zoos in the country - recently...their visit. About The Bronx Zoo As the flagship of...system of metropolitan zoos in the country, the ... |
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Zoo a magical oasis in the Bronx
...t take time to visit the Bronx Zoo, you've blown it, friend...it heresy, I think the Bronx Zoo is better than San Diego...The newest exhibit at the zoo is Himalayan Highlands...snow leopards, which the Bronx breeds more ... |
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KOMPAN Celebrates Earth Month at Bronx Zoo.
...WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S BRONX ZOO to teach kids about sustainable play...WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY'S BRONX ZOO saves wildlife and wild places worldwide...wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together ... |
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America Online Members Go Ape Over the Newest Baby Gorilla at the Bronx Zoo...
...new baby gorilla at the Bronx Zoo's world-renowned Congo...services. About the Bronx Zoo The world-renowned Bronx Zoo is the flagship facility...wildlife parks: the Bronx Zoo, New York ... |
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STATE DEPT.: BRONX ZOO PROVIDES NEW HOME FOR PAKISTANI SNOW LEOPARD
...esteemed American zoo. The Pakistani...snow leopard to the Bronx Zoo in New York...is at the Bronx Zoo, will supply training...special place in Bronx Zoo history," according to the Bronx ... |
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Animals are out this winter at the Bronx Zoo
...are out this winter at the Bronx Zoo -- Institution marks 110th...Wildlife Conservation Societys Bronx Zoo.When: Winter hours...Society), founded the zoo in 1899.He sought an area...above all, roomy. His Bronx ... |
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Bronx Zoo cobra found in its reptile house
...went missing at the Bronx Zoo was found Thursday...Breheny said the zoo is investigating how...awakened the Bronx Zoo's Cobra nation...were confident in the Bronx zoo workers' skills...Outside the ... |
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Oldest elephant at Bronx Zoo, Tuss, passes away
...07-2002 She was a fixture at the Bronx Zoo. For 26 years thousands of visitorsvisited...located right in the middle of the Bronx Zoo - to seeTuss, the 10,000...profession opened up. He has been at the Bronx Zoo for 17years, ... |
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A SPECIAL WEEKEND AT THE BRONX ZOO
...A SPECIAL WEEKEND AT THE BRONX ZOOBy JOE KIRBY, STAFF...All EditionsWHAT: The Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Park...was brought to the Bronx Zoo with one mission: Make...than happy to tackle. The Bronx, it turns out, is ... |
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BRONX ZOO BIRD FOUND IN WAYNE
...County, NJ) 02-10-1995 BRONX ZOO BIRD FOUND IN WAYNE...later, at 6:30 p.m., zoo officials showed up at the...Before the trip back to the zoo, the tern ate four spearing...Bruning, chairman of the Bronx Zoo's Ornithology ... |
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