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  Devon travel guide - Wikitravel
Devon [1] (also known, far less commonly, as "Devonshire") is a large county in England's West Country, bordered to the west by Cornwall and to the east by Dorset and Somerset.
It is possible to travel to Ilfracombe in North Devon from Penarth and Swansea in South Wales on the paddle steamers Waverly and Balmoral.
The county of Cornwall lies to the west of Devon, Dorset and Somerset to the east and north.
wikitravel.org /en/Devon   (1026 words)

  
  Devon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Devon is a large county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east.
Devon is one of the rural counties, with the advantages and problems characteristic of these.
Devon and South Devon are breeds of cattle that originated in the county.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Devon   (1627 words)

  
 Devon (porn star) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Devon (also Devin or Devin Striker; born March 28, 1977, in New Jersey) is an erotic actress who bypassed most of the traditional paths into adult films.
Devon was active in gymnastics and jazz dance instruction until she was 15.
In January 2002, Devon received the first award of her career, Adult Video News's Best Interactive DVD for Digital Playground's Virtual Sex With Devon (it was also later awarded Best Interactive DVD from Empire and AFW).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Devon_(porn_star)   (384 words)

  
 Devon Island: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Devon Island is the second-largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands Queen Elizabeth Islands quick summary:
The queen elizabeth islands (formerly known as the parry islands) form the northern part of the canadian arctic islands, lying in nunavut and northwest...
Devon Island is also notable for the presence of the Haughton impact crater Haughton impact crater quick summary:
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/de/devon_island.htm   (1414 words)

  
 MuchMusic.com | Personalities
Devon's MuchMantra: "Surround me in music." And that's exactly what's happened ever since this stylish Montrealer beat out 2,500 hopefuls from coast-to-coast in The 2004 MuchMusic VJ Search and started working at Much in March 2004.
Comfortable in his own skin, Devon's always ready to voice his informed opinion and dish an intelligent take on the topic at hand — two of many abilities he is honing in over a year on the job at Much.
Meshed with his journalistic instinct and crack musical knowledge is Devon's free spirit: he lives for the moment, vows to have fun and believes in keeping things on a positive tip.
www.muchmusic.com /tv/personalities/content/devon.asp   (375 words)

  
 Wide Smiles Gallery: Devon
Devon Erwin was born on May 8, 2001 with a bilateral cleft lip, palate and gumline.
Devon was born with a bilateral cleft lip, palate and gumline.
Since Devon's premaxilla was protruded and rotated his PS decided to try and push it back into place using this bonnet with a retainer type contraption connected.
www.widesmiles.org /gallery/devon   (625 words)

  
 Breeds of Livestock - Devon Cattle
The Devon, sometimes called North Devon, to distinguish it from the South Devon breed, is one of the oldest beef breeds in existence today.
The native home of the Devon is in southwestern England, primarily in the counties of Devon, Somerset, Cornwall, and Dorset.
Devon cattle are red in color, varying in shade from a rich deep red to a light red or chestnut color.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/devon/index.htm   (835 words)

  
 Cat Fanciers' Association: Breed Profile: Devon Rex
In 1959, a Miss Cox of Devonshire England found that a stray cat in her care had given birth to a rather odd looking curly-haired kitten, the sire thought to be a curly-haired tomcat seen in the area.
Not surprisingly, Devons tend to be "heat seekers," and are often found lounging on televisions, computer monitors and heater vents.
The Devon personality has been aptly described as a cross between a cat, a monkey, and "Dennis the Menace." Devons are highly active, playful and involved with everything.
www.cfainc.org /breeds/profiles/devon.html   (828 words)

  
 GENUKI: Devon - Genealogy
Barge, A.M. Emigration from Devon and Cornwall, 1632-1638.
The Folklore of Devon, Totowa, N.J., Rowman and Littlefield (1977) 214 pp.
Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries is a journal devoted to the local history, archaeology, biography and antiquities of the counties of Devon and Cornwall.
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV   (11308 words)

  
 CANOE -- JAM! Music - Pop Encyclopedia - Devon
At the age of 14 Devon formed a band called Shock Waves and released an independent single in 1977.
Devon and his fl friend were summoned outside and rather roughly searched until their passports fell out of their pockets; the policemen apologized, explaining that the local kids were buying guns and "trying to kill us".
Devon was signed to Capitol-EMI and released his first solo album in 1992, entitled 'It's My Nature'.
jam.canoe.ca /Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/D/Devon.html   (419 words)

  
 Field Reports | NASA Haughton-Mars Project
Devon Island is located in the Territory of Nunavut in Canada.
Devon Island is the largest uninhabited island on Earth, with a surface area of approximately 66,800 km2.
The flat-topped plateau characterizing much of Devon Island's surface is an old erosional surface (peneplain) exposing sediments of increasing age towards the east.
www.arctic-mars.org /about/devon.html   (252 words)

  
 Devon Holiday Accommodation - Cottages, B&B, Hotels, Self Catering
is situated in the counties of Devon and Somerset in South West England;.
The South Hams lies on Devons south coast, between Torbay and Plymouth, and is mostly within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, encompassing stunning coastline, sweeping rivers and estuaries, golden beaches and rolling countryside.
Devon Bed and Breakfast Devon Campsites and Holiday Parks Devon Self Catering Devon Hotels Devon Activities Devon Places of Interest Devon Restaurants and Pubs Devon Farm Accommodation
www.devon-holiday.com   (675 words)

  
 Devon & Detective Stein on the Prairie...
Anyhoo, Devon's telling Oz how great looking Cordy is, and that as lead guitar, Oz should have his pick of chicks.
Devon says that most of the jazz bands (I can't recall if he said "acid") are fruity.
Later Devon's hiding behind the drum set when all of the scary vampire stuff is happening at the Bronze.
www.angelfire.com /la/dingochick/ABCd4.html   (645 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
Devon’s local government: Two-tier administration exists throughout the County of Devon apart from a single-tier government for the councils of Plymouth and the towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay known collectively as Torbay.
Devon County Council is therefore restricted to the rest of Devon and shares power with the eight district councils of East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, West Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge and Torridge.
A small part of Devon, namely the parishes of North Petherwin and Werrington, are administered by Cornwall County and North Cornwall District Councils.
www.camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/devon.html   (848 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Magazine | A flap in the cream tea county
In Devon, the zephyrs that blow off the Atlantic have this summer given flutter to a previously unseen spectacle: a flag of green, white and fl.
Where Devon's flag was knocked up in 10 minutes by a student on his home computer, Cornwall's - a white cross on a fl background - has been around for 1,000 years.
The county flag should contain elements that reflect the nautical heritage of Devon and samples of the flora and fauna of the county.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/magazine/3056188.stm   (1329 words)

  
 º º Devon Aoki : Movies Point
She is a part of the new generation of models who do not fall into a particular stereotype, but is an active member of the band wagon that is meant to bring revolution.
Devon has her roots in a family where fame and wealth are not something new and unusual.
Devon laid the foundation of her career in modeling at the tender age of 13, when she was spotted at a Rancid concert in New York.
www.moviespoint.com /actress/devon-aoki.php   (311 words)

  
 Devon Holidays | Devon Tourist Information | Short Break Devon
Devon is an idyllic playground - from surfing to sailing, walking to cycling, golf to fishing.
Find out about events in Devon - from sailing regattas to walks, folk, food and garden festivals to vintage car rallies, curious customs to classic operas, Devon buzzes with activity all year round.
Devon is one of the most popular destinations in England with award winning accommodation, attractions and activities suitable for all types of holiday, especially family holidays, active breaks, foodie breaks, green holidays or cultural breaks.
www.discoverdevon.com   (301 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Plymouth Article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Historically, it was part of the county of Devon and was Britain's greatest naval base.
It is one of the primary gateways to Cornwall providing access by way of the Torpoint Ferry across the Hamoaze, the mouth of the Tamar, and the Tamar Bridge linking the A38 through the St Budeaux area of Plymouth on the Devon bank of the Tamar to Saltash on the Cornish bank.
Devonport Dockyard [1] [1], located in the city of Plymouth, England in the county of Devon is the largest naval base in Western Europe.
www.ipedia.com /plymouth.html   (714 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: devon
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www.technorati.com /tag/devon   (426 words)

  
 GENUKI: Devon Online Parish clerks and One Place Studies Project
The Devon Record Office will provide advice on this matter, on a case by case basis, regarding material that they hold.
In particular, it is recommended that parish register transcriptions adhere to the standards used by the FreeREG project, and census transcriptions to those used in the Devon 1891 census project.
Online Parish Clerks who have the necessary facilities are encouraged to maintain a web page that provides details of their available indexes, transcriptions and other material, and if they are willing to do lookups, of the types of lookups they are prepared to do, with the email address to which requests should be sent.
genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk /DEV/OPCproject.html   (1322 words)

  
 Devon
Licensed since 1320, the Cott is a lovely inn with the longest single thatched roof in Devon.
Excellent food in a 16th Century thatched inn 3 miles from Junction 28 of the M5 which was 'moved' at the beginning of the 20th Century after objections from the local Rector.
The poet Shelley is reputed to have spent his honeymoon in one of the bedrooms in the adjoining cottages.
www.fatbadgers.co.uk /devon.htm   (2759 words)

  
 Devon
The Literary Landmarks of Devon and Cornwall, by R. Thurston Hopkins, London 1926.
Highways and Byways in Devon and Cornwall, by Arthur Norway, Macmillan 1922
North Devon History, by Peter Christie, Gaskell 1995, ISBN 1 898546 08 8 (a collection of articles based on anecdotes gleaned from old newspapers).
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/JBrannan/northdev.htm   (1628 words)

  
 Devon Energy
Devon Energy Presents at Bear Stearns and Co. Inc.
Devon values its relationships with other owners of its oil and gas properties.
Devon Energy Agrees to Sell Assets in Cote d'Ivoire for $205 Million
www.devonenergy.com   (372 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Devon: Music: Devon   (Site not responding. Last check: )
I met Devon Sproule and she is a wonderful woman with a gorgeous voice.
Devon's music is rich and deep, amazing that it was done by someone so young in years.
I first heard of Devon when I saw her performing sidestage for the Dave Matthews Band.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JKPC?v=glance   (568 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Devon Aoki
At only 16, Devon exploded onto the fashion scene, replacing Naomi Campbell as the Versace muse.
Devon Aoki is the frontwoman of the new fashion wave that appreciates women of various ethnicities.
Born August 10th, 1982, Devon Edwenna Aoki is the daughter of Japanese Olympic wrestler and Benihana steakhouse magnate Rocky Aoki and Anglo-Bavarian jewelry designer Pamela Hilburger.
www.askmen.com /women/actress_200/206_devon_aoki.html   (334 words)

  
 Devon Guide - Holiday Information, Towns, History, Acommodation in Devon and more
Devon has long been epitomised as the archetypal British holiday destination with the promotion of Torbay as the English Riviera.
To some extent this is Devon, but only a very small part.
On the one hand there is the rural idyl of south-east Devon and the South Hams with its red soil, rolling hills and picture postcard fishing towns such as Totnes, Salcombe and Dartmouth.
www.devonguide.com   (438 words)

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