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Loch Ryan
Loch Ryan , inlet, 9 mi (14.5 km) long and 3 1/2 mi (5.6 km) wide, at the mouth of the Firth of Clyde, Dumfries and Galloway, SW Scotland. The port of Stranraer is at the head of the sheltered loch.... Read more |
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blockship
blockship, a hulk, or obsolete vessel, which is stripped of its fittings and filled with cement or other suitable material, and scuttled in position either to block the entrance to an enemy's port or anchorage; or occasionally to fill a gap in a breakwater or to provide other shelter to an exposed... Read more |
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Litchfield
Litchfield, UK, USA 1. UK (England): formerly Liveselle and Lieueselva, possibly a ‘Ledge of Land with a Shelter’ from the Old English hlīf ‘protection’ or ‘shelter’ and scylf ‘ledge’.2. USA (Connecticut): named after the English town of... Read more |
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Betty Shabazz
Betty Shabazz 1936– Registered nurse, health administrator, educator, activist At a Glance… Recovering from Tragedy Continuing Education Sources When Betty Shabazz married the dynamic civil rights leader Malcolm X, she could not anticipate the extent of her husband’s fame or... Read more |
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igloo
igloo [Inuit,=house]. The Eskimos traditionally had three types of houses. A summer house, which was basically a tent, a winter house, which was usually partially dug into the ground and covered with earth; and a snow or ice house. The latter was a dome-shaped dwelling constructed of blocks of snow... Read more |
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Iloilo
Iloilo , city (1990 pop. 309,505), capital of Iloilo prov., SE Panay, the Philippines, on Iloilo Strait of Panay Gulf. With a fine harbor sheltered by Guimaras island, it is the principal port on Panay, with both interisland and overseas shipping. Iloilo is also a busy commercial center, with some... Read more |
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Ramsgate
Ramsgate , town (1991 pop. 36,678), in the Isle of Thanet, Kent, SE England. Ramsgate is a resort and yachting harbor. The town began as a fishing settlement, and extensive trade with Baltic ports developed early in the 18th cent. Queen Victoria lived there as a young princess. Examples of Regency... Read more |
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Bournemouth
Bournemouth , city (1991 pop. 142,849) and district, Dorset, S central England, on Poole Bay. It has grown since the middle of the 19th cent. from a small fishing village in the sheltered, pine-wooded valley of the Bourne to a popular resort and fine-arts center. It has an excellent sandy beach, a... Read more |
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Winchester palace
Winchester palace was started by Charles II in 1682 with Wren as architect. Substantial progress was made but it was far from finished when Charles died in 1685 and his successor, James II, beset with problems, abandoned the project. In the Seven Years War and the War of American Independence,... Read more |
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Activists worry film will spur slew of unwanted dalmatians.(News)
...that unprepared Dalmatian owners could quickly...Studios to warn movie goers that the...release of "101 Dalmatians" thousands of...Lucky - ended up in shelters or put down after...release of "102 Dalmatians," animal activists...Christmas," ... |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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Think twice about film-inspired pet.(Daily Break)
...Some call it "101 Dalmatians" syndrome, after...action Disney movie in 1996 that sent...like those in the movie, families gave...soared after the movies "Legally Blonde...balls used in the movie and sold in pet...several waves of ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Will aeG-ForceAE make guinea pigs must-have pets?(News)
...Some call it "101 Dalmatians syndrome," after...action Disney movie that sent thousands...like those in the movie, families gave...soared after the movies "Legally Blonde...balls used in the movie and sold in pet...several waves of ... |
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Portuguese water dog owners fear Obama effect
...It's '101 Dalmatians' syndrome." After that movie came out, "everyone...leaning." Gretch worries that if the Obamas...often end up in shelters for adoption. The...Dalmatians," the shelter where Daphna Nachminovitch...dogs ... |
 "The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY)")
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YO QUIERO UNA CHIHUAHUA COMO DINKY
...Chihuahua lovers worry these dogs will...Remember when "101 Dalmatians" unleashed a Dalmatians craze? And months...one adorable Dalmatian after another was spotted at animal shelters? Though darling, Dalmatians can be ... |
 "Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH)")
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Pets 911 Caretakers can take precautions, should natural disasters arise
...love animals or worry about animals we...friends could also shelter a pet. If you...a cute one in a movie -- the American...Buddies DVD. After movies like 101 Dalmatians, people went out and got dalmatians, which were later ... |
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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BOUVIER OWNERS FEAR FILM WILL BREED TROUBLE.(Lifestyles/Spotlight)(Colorado...
...portrayed in the new movie A Dog of Flanders...be abandoned. Dalmatians are still recovering...release of 101 Dalmatians, first as an animated...we rescued 121 Dalmatians,'' says Beth White of Dalmatian Rescue of Colorado...Today, most local ... |
 "The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)")
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Dog lovers fretting over Portuguese -- If Obamas get one, puppy mills prosper
...It's '101 Dalmatians' syndrome." After that movie came out...out and bought Dalmatians and found out...the ones in the movie, Freeman said. Many were left at shelters and destroyed...allergies. Gretch worries that if the ... |
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Chihuahuas Are More Than Just Fashion Accessories
...Now there's a movie called "Beverly...like a Barbie doll worries Allan Resnick...101 Dalmations" movie, everybody wanted a Dalmatian. But as soon as...dogs ended up at shelters or the pound...next month the movie "Bolt" ... |
 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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Morning Smile; Pugs take the spotlight after movie's release
...Six years after "101 Dalmatians" spurred a furry frenzy...stealing the hearts of movie-goers. Request for...the release of "101 Dalmatians" prompted thousands...returned, given to shelters or euthanized when they...expectations. Pug lovers ... |
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