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Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth Singer Kristin Chenoweth was born on July 24, 1968, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Dancing and singing were a big part of her life. "I grew up singing gospel and country music, and it was one of the biggest influences for me musically. I loved... Read more |
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Euonymus
arrowwood name for several woody plants, particularly of the family Caprifoliaceae ( honeysuckle family), formerly used for making arrows. ... Read more |
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Arrows
22. Arrows See also 416. WEAPONRY . arbalist, arbalest a crossbowman. Also arcubalist. belomancy A form of divination in which marks or words are placed on arrows which are then drawn from a quiver at random. sagittary 1. pertaining to archery. 2. resembling an arrow;... Read more |
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Philoctetes
Philoctetes , in Greek mythology, son of Poias. He acquired, by gift, the bow and arrow of Hercules by lighting the pyre on which the hero was consumed alive. On his way to the Trojan War, Philoctetes was bitten by a snake. Because the smell of his wound and his cries made him offensive, his... Read more |
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scrotum
scrotum XVI. — L. scrōtum; cf. scrautum skin sheath for arrows.... Read more |
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Arrow Electronics Inc
Arrow Electronics, Inc. 25 Hub DriveMelville, New York 11727U.S.A.Telephone: (516) 391-1300Fax: (516) 391-1640Web site:http://www.arrow.com Public Company Incorporated: 1935 as Arrow RadioEmployees: 12,400 (2001)Sales: $10.1 billion (2001)Stock Exchanges: New YorkTicker Symbol: ARWNAIC:... Read more |
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Bow and Arrow
Bow and Arrow In simplest terms, a bow is a long, flexible staff; a shorter string is attached to the staff's two ends, causing the staff to bend. An arrow is a shaft with feather-type vanes near one end, which is notched, and a pointed head on the other end. The notched end... Read more |
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Columbia (river)
Columbia river, c.1,210 mi (1,950 km) long, rising in Columbia Lake, SE British Columbia, Canada. It flows first NW in the Rocky Mt. Trench, then hooks sharply about the Selkirk Mts. to flow S through Upper Arrow Lake and Lower Arrow Lake and receive the Kootenai River (spelled Kootenay in Canada)... Read more |
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blowgun
blowgun hollow tube from which a dart or an arrow is blown by a person's breath. The arrow was usually tipped with a poison, such as curare , which would stun or kill the struck prey. Blowguns were widely used by prehistoric peoples. In modern times they are still employed in SE Asia and by some... Read more |
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Jimmy Stewart
Jimmy Stewart (James Maitland Stewart), 1908-97, American actor, b. Indiana, Pa. He began his film career in 1935 and soon gained popularity for his lanky good looks, slow drawl and shy, homespun charm, evident in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). In later years, he brought these qualities to... Read more |
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