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  Mace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maces were used extensively in the bronze age in the near east.
Although there are some references to flanged maces as early as the Byzantine empire circa 1000, it is commonly accepted that the flanged mace did not become popular in Europe until the 12th century.
Trench maces were hand-made and often crude weapons and used in the hand-to-hand combat of trench raiding operations, not unlike the bayonet which however is anything but blunt.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mace   (830 words)

  
 Nutmeg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20-30 mm long and 15-18 mm wide, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus of the seed.
Mace is often preferred in light-coloured dishes for the bright orange, saffron-like colour it imparts.
In European cuisine, nutmeg and mace are used especially in potato dishes and in processed meat products; they are also used in soups, sauces and baked goods.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mace_(spice)   (1423 words)

  
 Mace Windu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Another event which haunted Mace during the war was the loss of Quinlan Vos to the dark side and to the Confederacy.
Mace Windu being zapped by Emperor Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith.
Mace Windu was known as the Jedi Master who perfected the Form VII lightsaber combat form Juyo into Vaapad.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mace_Windu   (2700 words)

  
 The Mace
Before the election of a Speaker, the Mace is placed on brackets under the Table of the House and as soon as the Speaker takes his or her seat after being elected by the House, it is placed on rests on the Table (see Standing Order 12).
The Mace also accompanies the Speaker on formal occasions such as his or her presentation to the Governor-General after election, when the House goes to the Senate to hear the Governor-General's opening speech, and on the presentation to the Governor-General of the Address in Reply to the opening speech.
Being the symbol of the Royal authority, the Mace is unnecessary in the presence of the authority itself.
www.aph.gov.au /house/work/mace.htm   (522 words)

  
 Mace Page 1
The earliest of the historic era maces are the disc maces of pre-Dynastic Egypt, Naqada I period circa 3900-3600 BC.
This mace is probably an offertory mace head which was placed in an Egyptian temple or tomb in honour of one of the gods.
While the exact original of this mace head is not known it is of a type typically found across the continent and throughout Britain and Ireland.
otlichnik.tripod.com /medmace.html   (1797 words)

  
 mace
Mace is the aril (the bright red, lacy covering) of the nutmeg seed shell.
The mace is removed from the shell and its broken parts are known as blades.
Mace from the West Indies is a yellowish brown colour and with fewer holes than mace from East Indian nutmegs which are more orange when dried.
www.theepicentre.com /Spices/mace.html   (418 words)

  
 IBHOF / Jem Mace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Mace’s success brought him the attention of Nat Langham, who hired him to man his touring boxing booth, taking on all comers.
Mace continued to fight sporadically until he was in his sixties.
Mace spent the last years of his life back in England, where he died at the age of 79.
www.ibhof.com /mace.htm   (395 words)

  
 Historical Artifacts - Office of the Clerk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Mace is 46 inches high and consists of 13 thin ebony rods representing the original 13 States of the Union.
The ceremonial Mace is 46 inches high and consists of 13 ebony rods –; representing the original 13 states of the Union – bound together by silver bands.
The Mace remains in this position while the House is in session but is moved to the lower pedestal when the House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.
clerk.house.gov /histHigh/Virtual_Tours/Splendid_Hall/artifacts.html   (1151 words)

  
 Pepper Spray Mace Key Chain - Mace
Mace Pepper Spray is a deterrent that operates on a different level of human psychology.
Mace is a brand name that most people think is just the general name for self defense spray.
Mace pepper spray is commonly found on the same shelves as other pepper spray and the ingredients are comparable.
www.peppersafe.com /mace   (361 words)

  
 Out of the Frying Pan! Herb & Spice Encyclopedia: Mace
The dried mace is sold either in whole blades (harder to come by) and ground (widely available).
Indonesia and Grenada are the world's main sources of mace and nutmeg, although the nutmeg tree was native to the Banda Islands.
Mace is the distinct flavor in béchamel sauce; you'll also find it in sausages, pickles and chutneys, and with fish, shrimp, and egg dishes.
www.outofthefryingpan.com /spices/mace.shtml   (134 words)

  
 Star Wars: Databank | Towani, Mace
The strong-willed son of Jeremitt and Caterine Towani, Mace is elder brother to young Cindel.
Mace's impulsiveness almost was his undoing, as he fell victim to a tree-dwelling tempter who lured his attention to a knothole in a tree.
Mace avenged his death by delivering the killing blow on the Gorax; he threw his vibro-axe into the back of the creature's neck, causing it to drop into an unfathomable chasm.
www.starwars.com /databank/character/macetowani   (711 words)

  
 Mace
Mace is the ground outer covering (aril) of the nutmeg seed.
Mace is most popular in European foods where it is used in both savory and sweet dishes.
At one point the price of Mace was so high and nutmeg so low that one Dutch official, unaware that Mace and nutmeg came from the same tree, ordered growers to burn nutmeg trees and grow more Mace.
www.culinarycafe.com /Spices_Herbs/Mace.html   (197 words)

  
 Mace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The mace is a version of the simple club and was used in cultures throughout human history.
The mace is almost a family of weapons unto itself; the flail, morningstar, holy water sprinkler, and ball and chain are all variations of maces.
The scepter, a form of mace, was extremely common through the ages as a ceremonial weapon, symbolizing power and authority.
members.aol.com /dargolyt/TheForge/mace.htm   (148 words)

  
 Food Product Design: Spice Rack - December 2001 - Nutmeg & Mace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At this point, the fruit is harvested; the mace is carefully peeled away from the seed shell.
Mace is quite fragile after it is dried, hence the “broken” grade.
Mace from this area is shipped to the United States in three grades: Whole No. 1, Broken No. 1 and No. 2 Siftings (or Peelings).
www.foodproductdesign.com /archive/2001/1201sr.html   (942 words)

  
 YOJOE.COM | Mace
Mace was released carded as part of the twelfth series (1993).
Mace came with a yellow helmet, three yellow rifles and pistols, a yellow knife, a fl missile launcher (spring loaded, actually fired), two yellow missiles, and a yellow figure stand.
Mace's torso, waist, and legs were later used to make Double Clutch (v2) (2004).
www.yojoe.com /action/93/mace.shtml   (193 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Mace - Herb Profile and Information
The principal harvest at Bencoolen is usually in the autumn, the smaller one in early summer.
The mace when dried is often sprinkled with salt water to preserve it.
An inferior Mace is obtained from the long nutmeg, dark and very brittle and lacking the fragrant odour and aromatic taste of the official variety.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/m/mace--01.html   (468 words)

  
 GameSpy: Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter Review
Mace is protected by an energy shield that automatically replenishes itself after about five seconds without taking a hit, which adds a level of strategy to each firefight.
Mace can jump, crouch, and activate objects, but there's no inventory and very few environmental "puzzles," other than occasionally bounding across a series of platforms or crawling through an air duct.
Mace Griffin is a multi-platform title, and it's obvious that the game was developed for the PS2 and ported up to the Xbox; while its textures are very clean and its humanoids decently animated, the visuals are more functional than flashy.
xbox.gamespy.com /xbox/mace-griffin-bounty-hunter/5945p1.html   (946 words)

  
 Mace Spice
Mace's strong aroma is similar to a combination of pepper and cinnamon.
Mace like nutmeg is used to flavor cakes and other sweets, but mace is also used in many savory dishes.
Mace is often used in place of nutmeg when dark flecks of nutmegs color might ruin the appearance of certain dishes.
www.bulkpeppercorns.com /mace_spice   (359 words)

  
 botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Nutmeg - Herb Profile and Information
The mace is separated from the nut and both are dried separately.
The mace of commerce should be somewhat flexible, cinnamon-yellow coloured, in single or double blades, with nutmeg-like smell and a warm, sharp, fatty, aromatic taste.
Both nutmeg and mace are used for flatulence and to correct the nausea arising from other drugs, also to allay nausea and vomiting.
www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/n/nutmeg07.html   (955 words)

  
 Mace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Mace or Chemical Mace is a chemical in liquid form that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face; it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization.
Mace is one of the most popular self defense equipment.
When you sense that you are in a potentially dangerous situation, carry your Mace defense spray in your hand, slip your thumb under the safety cover and be ready to spray the assailant by pressing down on the red button with your thumb.
www.dontbeavictim.org /self-defense-equipment/mace.php   (440 words)

  
 Mace
Mace went into the show ring for the first time at 6 months and one week of age.
Mace had a bad habit of eating all the grass in the mechanic's lawn, so the mechanic had to keep Mace inside.
That night, Mace escaped from the house and ate all the grass in the backyard.
www.stridervizslas.com /mace.htm   (288 words)

  
 Cyberspace Grill Herb and Spice Directory Mace
Mace is the outer covering of the seed nutmeg.
Mace and Nutmeg have been produced for over a thousand years for medicinal purposes.
Mace cam be used in every application that Nutmeg might be used in.
www.cyberspacegrill.com /spices/spice_28.html   (174 words)

  
 McCormick - Spice Encyclopedia - Mace
Mace is used in soups, cream sauces, lamb, chicken, potted meats, cheeses, stuffing, sausages, puddings, ketchup, baked goods, and donuts.
Mace produced in the West Indies is yellowish in color and has a milder flavor.
The flavor and aroma of Mace, which is similar to Nutmeg, is strongly aromatic, spicy and warming to taste.
www.mccormick.com /content.cfm?id=8220   (304 words)

  
 Kids in the House - Field Trip!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Mace, which is the symbol of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, is placed by the Sergeant at Arms on a pedestal at the Speaker's right each time the House convenes.
The Mace is moved to the lower pedestal of the Speaker's rostrum when the Speaker declares the House in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of legislation.
The Mace consists of 13 tiny ebony rods, representing the 13 original states, and is bound with sterling silver bands.
clerkkids.house.gov /trip/chamber.html   (1010 words)

  
 MACE - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
MACE has firmly established its presence in the international irrigation market with field proven products like the MACE AgriFlo and RotoFlo, specifically designed for use by farmers and water supply companies alike.
MACE has worked closely with environmental agencies for over 3 decades, to provide cost effective solutions for applications as varied as: sewer and stormwater flow monitoring; remote data logging; tidal gauging and rainfall recording.
MACE offers monitoring and controlling solutions for both in-process and industrial effluent flows with products suitable to nearly all process liquids travelling through open channels or closed pipes.
www.mace.com.au   (157 words)

  
 The Teacher's Advocate!
MACE is forthright in its goals -- teachers securing control of their profession and teachers being treated as professionals (and not being micro-managed like "day laborers").
After the MACE Picketing Division staged a very colorful picket wherein the East Point Police Department (about seven officers and the major!) could not get the MACE picketers to leave, attention was focused on this outrageous move by the principal, Amelia Davis.
MACE's Executive Director, Dr. John Trotter, is legendary in his scathing and often humorous cross examinations of angry and abusive administrators.
www.theteachersadvocate.com   (2130 words)

  
 NCCU: The Chancellor's Mace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The University Mace and an ensemble art piece depicting the chancellor were both presented to the Chancellor James H. Ammons to commemorate the week’s activities.
The university mace is a symbol of authority that stems from ancient times when knights carried giant clubs made of iron to protect the king during processions.
Today, a university’s mace is carried before the president or chancellor and other dignitaries of the platform party during commencement processions and other traditional ceremonies.
www.nccu.edu /chancellor/mace.shtml   (1409 words)

  
 IGN: Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter Review
Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter is a mixture of good and bad, a prime example of the Ying and Yang of game design.
Our hero, Mace Griffin, is a grizzled hunter of bounties, a former Ranger (galactic police force recently disbanded), who gets the ol' screw job and must figure out who set him up and why.
Because Mace Griffin has no multiplayer or game elements beyond the single-player campaign, a deep and involving story is one ingredient that must be present.
pc.ign.com /articles/499/499618p1.html   (819 words)

  
 Mace_G
Mace G.M. and Kershaw M. (1997) Extinction risk and rarity on an ecological timescale.
Mace G.M., Pearce-Kelly P. and Clarke D. (1998b) An integrated conservation programme for the tree snails (Partulidae) of Polynesia: A review of captive and wild elements.
Macdonald D.W., Mace G.M. and Barretto G.R. (1999) The effects of predators on fragmented prey populations: a case study for the conservation of endangered prey.
www.zoo.cam.ac.uk /ioz/people/mace.htm   (1653 words)

  
 Mace, India
Composition -> Nutmeg and mace contain 7 to 14 percent essential oil, the principal components of which are pinene, camphene, and dipentene.
After collection, the aril-enveloped nutmegs are conveyed to curing areas where the mace is removed, flattened out, and dried.
The spices in their ground form are mainly used in the food processing industry, principally in the seasoning of meat products; they are also used in soups, sauces, baked goods and spice mixes Both spices have similar taste qualities; mace is more popular because of its light orange colour in light coloured foods.
www.plantexagro.com /mace.html   (543 words)

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