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Palawan
Palawan , island (1990 pop. 528,287), 4,550 sq mi (11,785 sq km), 5th largest of the Philippines, N of Borneo and between the Sulu Archipelago and the South China Sea. Lumbering is an important industry on Palawan. There is concern that excessive logging and slash-and-burn farming will deplete the... Read more |
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Lake Nipigon
Lake Nipigon , c.1,870 sq mi (4,840 sq km), central Ont., Canada. It has many islands. Its outlet, the Nipigon River (40 mi/64 km long) flows south, past the logging town of Nipigon, into Lake Superior.... Read more |
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Log Cabin
LOG CABIN LOG CABIN. Origins of the log cabin remain obscure. Historians asserted that Swedes on the lower Delaware introduced such construction in 1638. Others cited a log blockhouse, McIntyre Garrison (York, Maine), built between 1640 and 1645, as evidence that New England colonists had learned... Read more |
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Fletcher Challenge Ltd
Fletcher Challenge Ltd. Fletcher Challenge House810 Great South RoadPenroseAucklandNew Zealand(9) 525-9000Fax: (9) 525-0559Web site: http://www.fcl.co.nz Public CompanyIncorporated: 1981Employees: 23,000Sales: NZ $9.14 billion (US $6.27 billion) (1996)Stock Exchanges: Auckland Perth Sydney... Read more |
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birling
birling , sport in which two competitors try to maintain balance on a floating log, each seeking to rotate the log and spill the other into the water. With origins in the spring log drives in New England, it became popular with American lumberjacks after the middle of the 19th cent. The first public... Read more |
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log
log. 1. The shortened name for a log book. 2. The name given to any device for measuring the speed of a vessel through the water or the distance it has sailed in a given time. All the early types of devices for doing this were based on the same principle.Common Log. This was first described in... Read more |
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William Tennent
William Tennent 1673-1745, American Presbyterian clergyman and educator, b. Ireland, grad. Univ. of Edinburgh, 1695. He was ordained in the Church of Ireland in 1706. He emigrated to America c.1718; in 1726 he was called to a pastorate in Neshaminy, Pa., where he stayed the remainder of his life.... Read more |
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puncheon
puncheon , plank or board made by hewing instead of sawing. American pioneers who could not procure the products of sawmills made much use of puncheons in their log buildings. The puncheons used for floors were split logs hewn smooth on the split side only.... Read more |
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Sports Log
...Rose of the Montreal Expos collects the 4,000th hit...a double off Philadelphia's Jerry Koosman...oldest to win the event. APRIL 14 1948...Wings beat the Montreal Canadiens...Cleveland Indians, 4-3. 1998...games with a ... |
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Two Legends - One Stage: Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks The Heart & Soul...
...anticipated musical events of the year...Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa, Montreal and more...January 13and log-on to watch...which included 4 sold-out...com; for the Philadelphia concert by...and for the ... |
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SPORTS LOG
...finished with a 4-over 76 (10...7 (3-7), 4-6, 6-3...the Alouettes at Montreal in the Canadian...mixed-style event. The United States...dominated the 5,000 Saturday...Toptun captured the Philadelphia Marathon in 2...Abby Dean ... |
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Bon Jovi Welcomes Fans into the Circle with 2010-2011 World Tour.
...concert and media event today that...continue to log on to www...select group of 5,000 lucky...Arena March 4 Los Angeles...Hills March 19 Montreal, QC Bell Centre March 20 Montreal, QC Bell Centre March 23 ... |
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Bon Jovi Welcomes Fans into The Circle with 2010-2011 World Tour.
...concert and media event today that...continue to log on to www...select group of 5,000 lucky...Arena March 4 < < < < Los...19 < < < < Montreal, QC Bell Centre...20 < < < < Montreal, QC Bell Centre...23 < < < < ... |
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AC/DC Kick Off 1st Tour in 5 Years.
...Ticket Pre-Sale Event Only Via VH1...one of the rock events of the year...series of special events, both on-air...upcoming tour, log on to VH1.com...Palace August 4 Cleveland, OH...Coliseum August 15 Montreal, QC Molson ... |
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Incapital Named Official Sponsor of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge.
...largest soccer events ever staged...August 6, the event combines some...Chicago, IL 5:00 p.m. 23-Jul Philadelphia Union vs...Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 9:00...Carson, CA 4:00 p.m...Revolution; ... |
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Sarah Brightman and Clear Channel Entertainment Set to Launch ''Harem World...
...in Canada at Montreal's Bell Center...information log on to www...Center January 21 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia...FleetCenter February 2 Montreal, QC Bell Centre...Centre February 5 Toronto, ON...Arena March 4 Boise, ID ... |
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ARTISTdirect Announces Seventh Annual SnoCore Festivals; ``SnoCore Rock'' and...
...lifestyle touring event, will kick off...information, log onto http...Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA 18 9:30...New York, NY 4 Newport, Columbus, OH 5 Egyptian Room...Francisco, CA(b) 4 Harry O's, Park City, UT(c) ... |
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Events 2002.
...INTERNATIONAL The events list is updated...are planning an event you believe should...this issue or log on to our website...Switzerland Jun 2-4 The Airport Summit...Conference Jun 5-8 Air Logic...Association Convention, ... |