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National Trust
National Trust British association to preserve for the nation places of natural beauty or buildings of architectural or historic interest in the British Isles; founded 1894, chartered 1895. By act of Parliament (1907) the Trust was empowered to acquire land inalienably and to be exempt from duties... Read more |
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The Nationals (Australia)
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Arches National Park
Arches National Park 76,519 acres (30,979 hectares), E Utah; est. as a national monument 1929, designated a national park 1971. Located in red-rock country and overlooking the gorge of the Colorado River, this area contains a vast and unusual array of natural rock formations. Water, frost, and wind... Read more |
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environmentalism
environmentalism movement to protect the quality and continuity of life through conservation of natural resources , prevention of pollution , and control of land use . The philosophical foundations for environmentalism in the United States were established by Thomas Jefferson, Ralph Waldo... Read more |
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Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution research and education center, at Washington, D.C.; founded 1846 under the terms of the will of James Smithson of London, who in 1829 bequeathed his fortune to the United States to create an establishment for the "increase and diffusion of knowledge among men." The... Read more |
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Cody
Cody , city (1990 pop. 7,897), seat of Park co., NW Wyo., on the Shoshone River in a sheep, cattle, and irrigated farm area; founded and inc. 1901 by William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill). It is a tourist resort at the eastern entrance to Yellowstone National Park , with dude ranches and a colorful... Read more |
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National parks
NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. The national park system preserves the natural and cultural resources of the United States for the benefit of present and future generations. A total of 384 units, spanning 83.6 million acres in forty-nine states, fall under the jurisdiction of the... Read more |
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National Character
National CharacterHistory of the fieldApproaches to national-character analysisControversies over researchUnresolved questionsBIBLIOGRAPHYThe term “national character” is used to describe the enduring personality characteristics and unique life styles found among the populations of particular... Read more |
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Homer, Winslow
...men and the sea, influential for their fluid brushwork and saturated color. His final paintings depict the confrontation between elemental forces of nature, largely without human involvement, as in Fox Hunt (1893).See also Gilded Age; Magazines... |
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Batson v. Kentucky
...The thrust of Batson is not toward color‐blind but color‐conscious law, applying a racial...the Court agreed that the essential nature of a peremptory challenge was found in its exercise without explanation, judicial inquiry, or... |
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WORD
...and communicates a meaning without being divisible into smaller units...followed each other in lines without spaces to separate off what are...in different languages The nature of words varies from...English: BrE colour and AmE color (‘the same word’ in... |
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O'Neill, Eugene (Gladstone)
...The romantic and poetic elements of his nature, which had hitherto appeared in details of...in terms of poetic emotion, exotic color, and satirical irony. Always an experimenter...destroying its worshippers; and Days Without End (1934), in which the hero is irresistibly... |
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natural
...existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused...of fabric) having a color characteristic of...matter of course and without debate; inevitable...unredeemed human or physical nature as distinct from the spiritual...3. a creamy beige ... |
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quiet
...time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance...braving the snow. ∎ without being disturbed or...tranquil and reserved by nature; not brash or forceful...confidence. ∎ (of a color or garment) unobtrusive...on the quiet inf. without ... |
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Fall is time to admire nature's color palette.
...compelled to drink in nature's colors because, in a few...to describe that color. The brightness...going up on fall's color finale. I also saw...the peak of leaf color in central Ohio should...determine the end of our ... |
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Season for living and color ; Works show off prisms where nature, art meet
...topographic maps. The colors range from brooding...expressive qualities of color and texture to delightfully evoke nature. Powell's colors quietly soak the wall...instance, one dynamic color paint ing of a man holding...toy with chronology ... |
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Hot & steamy: emerging technologies and a back-to-nature color palette steer...
...toe-tester that allows the consumer to test out the water without having to get under the shower until the temperature is just...Kohler, WI. AU NATUREL While last year's warm and rich colors continue to spice things up in the bath in some markets, many... |
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Mother Nature rules '91 colors roost. (footwear industry)
Mother Nature rules '91 colors roost WOBURN...the fall '91 color palette and textures...The ecological color story mirrors...and blues. The colors will be brighter...drenched" colors, such as those...tone-on-tone ... |
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Nature themes, 1970s colors thrive in Cologne.
...manufacturers here embraced nature both in their show space...was a return to the color palette, verve and...1970s. The back-to-nature movement reflects a seemingly...leather covers tanned without using environmentally...five-leather, ... |
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Color greens: green soothes, uplifts, and makes everything around it look...
...difficult to get this color right. I first saw...the perfect accent color. I like to use it...all those vegetable colors, the ones that are...cheerful in a hip way without being sappy." JACKIE...TERRELL MARTHA STEWART COLORS SPINY SEA ... |
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Dynamic duo: there's a reason lavender and green show up together in nature...
...and green. Add a stripe of color just below the ceiling: Mark...OMITTED] Cushion Effect Bold colors could make this comfy, over...standout item incorporating the colors of the items you want to show...great way to experiment with ... |
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WILD Displays its Colors from Nature(R) at IFT 2010.
...WILD's Colors from Nature(R) capabilities was...kids! About Colors from Nature(R) As the trend in...created the Colors from Nature(R) line of natural...soluble, acid stable color without ... |
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TWO MANTEO ART SHOWS OFFER VIEWS OF NATURE AND SPLASHES OF COLOR.(CAROLINA...
...celebrating Outer Banks nature, resulting in a winning...While Troiani celebrates nature in much of her work...lively strokes, vibrant color and the sheer scope of...And the scale is grand without appearing grandiose...Cover Competition, 31 ... |
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Natural hues; As spring blooms, Mother Nature reveals her color...
...to roll around in circles without rolling out of the nest. Patterns and colors An egg's appearance can...greenish stain. What makes color important? Identification...Camouflage: Some eggs have colors and patterns that closely...Another theory says bright ... |
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