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  Bivouac - LoveToKnow 1911
BIVOUAC (a French word generally said to have been introduced during the Thirty Years' War, perhaps derived from Beiwacht, extra guard), originally, a night-watch by a whole army under arms to prevent surprise.
The use of bivouacs permits an army to remain closely concentrated for all emergencies, and avoids the necessity for numerous wagons carrying tents.
Constant bivouacs, however, are trying to the health of men and horses, and this method of quartering is never employed except when the military situation demands concentration and readiness.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Bivouac   (146 words)

  
 Bivouac - Uncyclopedia
A bivouac is an improvised shelter, made from whatever is to hand at the time.
Among bivouac academiics it is generally accepted that the orange tarpaulin is superior to the green.
This is a superior bivouac, as the tree branch directly above the inhabitants exposed head will continuously cleanse the eyes and respitory organs of the inhabitant as they sleep, with a purifying stream of water drips, dissolved sap and insects.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Bivouac   (409 words)

  
 Kwame Dawes:works in Progress
Kwame Dawes' debut novel Bivouac is a novel of passion, violence, political intrigue and loss, set against the lush and squalid landscape of Jamaica and driven by a reggae-inflected poetic energy.
Bivouac explores the psychological and emotional unraveling of man who gradually begins to believe that his father was murdered and that he must escape the predictability of his middle-class life if he is to arrive at some solace.
This is a modern Caribbean novel of finely observed psychological nuance and a deeply moving study of the moral relativism that seeps into post-colonial Jamaican society after the dismantling of the socialist idealism of the 1970s.
www.kwamedawes.com /homeprogress.htm   (851 words)

  
 Portable bivouac shelter - Patent 5458146
A portable bivouac shelter (10) is provided having an end pole (48) retaining on the top sheet (12) through a tunnel (46) for holding the top sheet (12) in a taught and semi-circular configuration.
Such bivouac sacks are typically formed of elongated fabric envelopes or enclosures that are sized and shaped to fully enclose one person inside a large sleeping bag and provide extra volume around the person's head.
Hence, there is a need for a portable bivouac shelter that enables selective positioning of the top sheet of the sack and holding of the top sheet in either a partially open or fully open position while still protecting the user's head.
www.freepatentsonline.com /5458146.html   (3048 words)

  
 Salvia - bivouac (laavu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Bivouac (in Finnish: laavu) is a Finnish traditional wooden lean-to shelter with a fire place in front of it.
Bivouac commonly provide at least the opportunity of enjoying dining moments and coffee breaks outdoors around a campfire.
There is another bivouac in the forest, some kilometers from the farmhouse Salvia.
www.saunalahti.fi /~monkol1/English/laavu.php   (138 words)

  
 Bivouac sack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In mountaineering, a bivouac, bivy, bivy sack, or bivi bag is an extremely lightweight alternative to traditional tent systems.
Very popular among climbers and minimalist campers, a bivy sack at its barest is a thin waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag, providing an additional 5 to 10 °F of insulation and forming an effective barrier against wind and rain.
Nowadays there also exists the bivouac shelter or "bivy shelter", a compromise between bivy sack and single-person tent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bivouac_sack   (266 words)

  
 YOJOE.COM | Bivouac
The Bivouac was first released boxed in U.S. toy stores in 1984.
The canteen for the Bivouac is a very small and very easily lost piece.
No known variations of the Bivouac are known to exist.
www.yojoe.com /vehicles/84/bivouac   (92 words)

  
 Welcome to Bivouac Activity Page!
Bivouac 2007 is an activity weekend that has been specifically developed for Scouts and Explorer Scouts of Birmingham County who not only wish to achieve the Survival Skills Badge, but develop their skills further.
All applicants are expected to sleep in the Bivouac for 1 night.
This is an individual assessment of building a Bivouac; fire lighting, cooking, navigation, gadgets and utensils and first aid.
uk.geocities.com /bivouac@btinternet.com   (664 words)

  
 Montrail Bivouac - FREE SHIPPING!
The Montrail Bivouac insulated booties are lightweight, super compressible Primaloft-filled camp shoes for the coldest and wettest winter conditions youll encounter.
Built on a last, unlike most booties, the Bivouacs fit provides superior comfort while sleeping or wearing indoors.
Super versatile, the Bivouac has a soft sole with light rubber grips for wearing indoors, in-tent, or inside your sleeping bag.
www.freshcontent.net /bc/shop/P-1731/Montrail_Bivouac.html   (298 words)

  
 Bivouac shelter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Artificial Bivouacs can be constructed using a variety of available materials from corrugated iron sheeting or plywood, to groundsheets or purpose made Hootchs (Bashas).
The most common method is use one bivouac sheet as the roof of the shelter and a second as the groundsheet.
When making camp in a tropical situation, where sleeping off the ground is desirable, it is a common practice to string up a hammock underneath the bivouac rather than use a groundsheet.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bivouac_shelter   (441 words)

  
 Bivouac of the Dead - Arlington National Cemetery
A lawyer, journalist and soldier, O'Hara wrote "The Bivouac of the Dead," a poem that is inscribed upon scores of Confederate monuments across the South.
Although written to honor Kentuckians slain during the Mexican War, the poem was commonly used to remember veterans of the Civil War.
After Breckinridge's remarks, O'Hara read "The Bivouac of the Dead," a poem Kentucky historian Thomas D. Clark has termed "a worthy contribution to American Literature." The first two stanzas of the poem are:
www.arlingtoncemetery.net /bivouac.htm   (1383 words)

  
 Dictionary.com/Word of the Day Archive/bivouac
To encamp for the night, usually under little or no shelter.
They were stopped by savage winds and forced to bivouac 153 m below the day's goal.
Bivouac comes from French bivouac, from German Beiwache, "a watching or guarding," from bei, "by, near" + wachen, "to watch."
dictionary.reference.com /wordoftheday/archive/2003/04/12.html   (69 words)

  
 bivouac - Search Results - MSN Encarta
The style of mountaineering under which these basic climbing techniques developed is called alpinism, or alpine climbing, and this style encompasses...
Lunar Module: Apollo 13 crisis, in which Lunar Module was used as bivouac
This Los Angeles Times article discusses the problems encountered by the Apollo 13 spacecraft, which was forced to cancel its lunar landing because...
encarta.msn.com /bivouac.html   (131 words)

  
 Shopzilla - Compare prices on bivouac lantern Camping & Hiking Gear in Sports Equipment & Outdoor Gear
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 designbivouac.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
installment sets the stage for a collaborative story line to be further developed by those visiting the bivouac.
It was recently discovered that earlier submissions may not have made it to the bivouac due to a service provider error.
bivouac is the outstandingly versatile 2004 BMW X3.
www.designbivouac.net /index2.html   (1432 words)

  
 Merzouga Bivouac Maroc, Bivouac Merzouga, Merzouga Morocco
Pour voyager au sud maroc et arriver a merzouga c'est vraiment bien pour merzouga bivouac aussi bivouac maroc.
Les bivouac à merzouga c'est fantastique que les tentes exclusif, les tentes prives, les meharees chameau et biensur les meharees maroc.
Nous offrons des tentes nomade et bivouac privés dans notre propre oasis au cœur des dunes de l'erg Chebbi Merzouga.
www.nomadsaharabivouacmerzouga.com   (611 words)

  
 The Gentlemen's Bivouac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This page contains links to JPG images of The Gentlemen's Bivouac, a temporary encampment at the 1996 edition of Burning Man. These photographs are courtesy of and copyright 1996 by Chad Nance.
"Sunset at the Bivouac, 1" was taken at sunset on Sunday.
"An aerial view of the Bivouac" was taken from the platform of a neighboring camper.
www.cieux.com /bm/damien   (198 words)

  
 Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For those climbers planning multi-day climbs, 3.5 or more miles from a trailhead, consisting of 4 or more technical pitches, a bivouac permit is required.
A bivouac is a temporary, open-air encampment established between dusk and dawn and is issued only to technical climbers.
Your bivouac should on a durable surface such as rock or snow as close to the base of the climb as possible or on the face.
www.nps.gov /romo/visit/park/climbing.html   (2040 words)

  
 Welcome to Bivouac Ann Arbor — Camping Gear and Outdoor Clothing — Ann Arbor, Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Starting from a small army surplus retailer, Bivouac now offers one of the largest selections of premium outdoor clothing, camping gear and apparel in the Midwest.
From climbing Denali, hiking Yosemite, indulging in yoga, or watching football at the U of M Big House, Bivouac's team in Ann Arbor, Michigan has the experience, knowledge and passion to help you find the outdoor clothing and camping gear you need.
Of course, if your passion for nature involves an outdoor cafe, walking to class, or going out on the town, Bivouac has the latest in trendy jeans, handbags, sweaters, Tees, and fashion accessories to help you blend in with the wildlife.
www.bivouacannarbor.com   (210 words)

  
 Bivouac Buddy portable camp shower system
The Bivouac Buddy shower can be used as a portable potty enclosure or dressing room in addition to being one of the best portable solar camp showers available!
The Privacy Enclosure is the same basic design as the Bivouac Buddy Shower, but without the top water reservoir.
The top is open so the shower head attached to the vehicle can be pulled through the top.
www.moderntradingpost.com /bivouac/index.html   (340 words)

  
 Bivouac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Look up bivouac in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
A bivouac sack, similar to a sleeping bag
HAPPY BIVOUAC, a song and the album named after it by the Japanese band, the pillows
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bivouac   (107 words)

  
 Bivouac Adventures, Squamish rock mountain and ice guiding and instruction
Take a course to advance your skills and knowledge of the mountains or climb the Squamish Chief, Garibaldi or another mountain you have had your eyes on.
Over the past few years we have started to change our focus at Bivouac Adventures.
Although we will continue offering course and trips in Squamish and the Pacific North West we hope to look a little deeper into untamed and unknown areas of South America.
www.bivouacadventures.com   (204 words)

  
 Montrail Bivouac reviews and information - Trailspace.com
The Bivouac is a bootie made by Montrail.
The Bivouac's, Primaloft -insulated inner bootie provides exceptional warmth in harsh climates, while the polyurethane-coated slipper gives weatherproof protection outside.
The Bivouac is built on a last unlike any existing bootie, the Bivouac bootie's fit provides superior comfort while sleeping or wearing indoors.
www.trailspace.com /gear/montrail/bivouac   (413 words)

  
 Bivouac Banner
If you wish to receive The Bivouac Banner just send an email to jgcraig@bivouacbooks.com with the word "Subscribe" in the subject heading.
The Last Confederate Funeral: Burial of the Hunley Crew An account of the internment of the crew of the CSS Hunley.
A fictional short story written during the Civil War that combines the themes of brother vs. brother (or in this case cousin vs. cousin) and women in combat.
www.bivouacbooks.com /news.htm   (2845 words)

  
 Le Bivouac
C'est ici que se réunissent les membres du Bivouac afin de prendre les décisions relatives au futur de la communauté.
Ici se trouve l'endroit ou réunit en cercle à la veillé, les membres du bivouac se racontent qu'elle fut leur vie avant d'arriver ici et les épreuves qu'ils ont traversées en se réveillant dans ce désert qu'est devenu notre monde.
A quelques dizaines de mètres du Bivouac, dans un coin calme situé au bord du Styx se trouve un petit lopin de terre entourré d'un sombre grillage.
le-bivouac.actifforum.com   (510 words)

  
 bivouac - OneLook Dictionary Search
BIVOUAC : Navajo Code Talkers' Dictionary [home, info]
Phrases that include bivouac: bivouac bag, bivouac sack, bivouac shelter, hanging bivouac, happy bivouac
Words similar to bivouac: camp, encamp, bivouacked, bivouacking, campground, campsite, cantonment, encampment, camping area, camping ground, camping site, camp out, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=bivouac&ls=a   (262 words)

  
 Amazon.com: bivouac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Camp, the Bivouac, and the Battle Field: Being a History of the Fourth Arkansas Regiment, From Its First Organization Down to the Present Date by W. Gammage (Hardcover - 1957)
Napoleon (1769-1821)And a Bivouac on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz, 1st December 1805, 1808 Giclee Print by Louis Lejeune, 32" x 24" by AllPosters.com
Buy Bivouac Shelters and Cots at Uscav -- Military cots, camp cots, jungle hammocks, bivouac shelters, sleeping bags and more at U.S. Cavalry.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=bivouac&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1   (323 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Bivouac: Music: Jawbreaker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Bivouac turned me from a boy to man!, October 10, 2005
The riffs are strong and meaningful, and any song on this album can read like a poem.
"bivouac" is flat out one of the best albums of all-time for any genre.
www.amazon.com /Bivouac-Jawbreaker/dp/B000001BEP   (1090 words)

  
 Official Ticketmaster site. Bivouac tickets, dates
Bivouac first came into existence in the early '90s in West Yorkshire, Britain.
We currently do not have any tickets on sale for Bivouac.
If you are under 13 years old, you must not fill in this form or provide any information about yourself.
www.ticketmaster.com /artist/776760?brand=none   (536 words)

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