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	BBC - Nottingham A Sense of Place - Facts: The Major Oak
		The Major Oak is a Quercus Robur, an English or pedunculate oak.
		The Major Oak vital statistics are impressive — it weighs around 23 tons, has a girth of ten metres (33ft) and a spread of 28 metres (92ft) - this make it the biggest oak tree in Britain.
		The Major Oak's first recorded name was the Cockpen tree, a reference to its use as a cockerel pen to hold the birds before a cockfight.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nottingham/sense_of_place/facts/major_oak.shtml (587 words)

	The oak tree - King of the greenwood
		After this, ironically, Oak became the main wood for making the charcoal needed for the furnaces which separated iron from its ore. It later became the main construction material for houses, churches and ships as it was strong and durable and its twisted branches provided the right shapes needed.
		A spray of oak leaves was carved on the old shilling and 6d coins, and many family crests and emblems carried the symbol of oak leaves, showing allegiance to the Oak tree and its magickal properties.
		The oracular Oak grove at Dodona in Greece was dedicated to Zeus and messages from the Gods were interpreted from the sound of the wind in the Oak leaves.
	www.whitedragon.org.uk /articles/oak.htm (2112 words)

	Major Oak - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Major Oak is a huge Oak tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the heart of Sherwood Forest,Nottinghamshire, England.
		In February 1998 a local company took cuttings from the Major Oak and began cultivating clones of the famous tree with the intention of sending saplings to be planted in major cities around the world.
		The purpose was to provide a focal point for an Internet-based study of the Major Oak (see external link), its history, photographic record (see external link), variation in size and leafing of the saplings, comparison of their DNA, and an eventual public amenity.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Major_Oak (360 words)

	Oak
		Oak bark is grey-brown in colour and distinctly gnarled and furrowed.
		For dyeing purposes an infusion of the oak bark mixed with a small quantity of copperas yields a dye of a purplish colour, and was used by Scottish Highlanders to dye woollens and yarn.
		Due to the oaks many associations and characteristics, it is used symbolically on many ritual occasions, for instance in February during the festival of Imbolc, the spirits of the oak tree can be invoked to aid and lend strength to the goddess as she sleeps having given birth to the new god.
	www.controverscial.com /Oak.htm (6126 words)

	Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: Oak Savannas
		Simply stated, a Midwestern oak savanna is an ecosystem consisting of two key layers: an overstory of primarily open-grown oak trees, and a groundcover composed of grasses, sedges, wildflowers and occasionally brush.
		Historical accounts and clues in the landscape indicate that the location of oak savanna on the vast prairie landscape varied from the lone bur oak on the clay ridge-top to the swamp-white oak savanna in the river bottoms.
		Stands of oaks dotted the eastern rims of major river valleys, occupied islands surrounded by lakes or wetlands, and ventured out from the deeper woodlands and forests of eastern Iowa onto the prairie.
	www.inhf.org /oaksavannas.htm (980 words)

	Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition - Oak Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Oak Bay is deserving of this recognition in many respects: it boasts the most cycling commuters, it has Beach Drive - the most beautiful stretch of cycling anywhere in Canada - and if that weren't enough, Oak Bay will soon be spearheading a major cycling tourism initiative.
		Oak Bay councillors were the winners, attending 100% of their meetings without resorting to a single car trip.
		The Oak Bay Official Plan was amend-ed on September 25 to include a new Cycling Network Plan with the stated objective to "support the development of cycling infrastructure and traffic controls which will encourage cycling as an alternative form of transportation".
	www.gvcc.bc.ca /commuting/oakbay.shtml (630 words)

	Major (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Major is a rank used in the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, and is the equivalent of a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard.
		The rank of major is considered the first field officer grade and warrants gold trim worn on the visor of the cap.
		A major typically serves as the executive officer for a battalion or as the primary staff officer for brigade and task force command regarding personnel, logistical and operational missions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Major_(United_States) (195 words)

	Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology \| The Scenery of Sherwood Forest: The Major Oak
		But this oak was known to be a particular favourite of the Major's, and on that account would be popularly known as the Major's Oak, from which the transition would naturally follow.
		Some of the inhabitants of Edwinstowe living about thirty years ago also remembered the oak by another name—"the Cockpen tree." At one time the neighbourhood was famous for the breed of game cocks, and the Major's hollow trunk was their roosting place.
		Excursionists to Sherwood make it their duty to see the Major Oak, and that is generally the extent of their knowledge of the forest.
	www.nottshistory.org.uk /rodgers1908/majoroak.htm (1137 words)

	The Major Oak of Sherwood Forest, England
		The oak's great hollow interior is not man-made, it is actually caused by fungi, the most invasive of which is called the "poor man's Beefsteak" (Fistulina hepatica) whose fruiting bodies are sometimes seen growing on the bark of the tree during the Autumn.
		The Major Oak's enormous interior is also useful for hibernating insects and mammals such as bats, queen wasps, butterflies and a variety of spiders.
		The Major Oak's first recorded name was the Cockpen tree, this was with reference to its earlier use as a cockerel pen during the mid 18th century.
	www.eyemead.com /majoroak.htm (4129 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Old oak receives honour
		The Major Oak, in Sherwood Forest, is reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood and his Merry Men.
		The council's description of Major Oak says: "This famous vast hollow English oak is about 10.6m in girth and its leaves and branches spread 28m.
		The age of the oak tree is the topic of some debate but most experts place it between 800 and 1000 years old.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2522185.stm (272 words)

	Major Oak (Death's Head (Minion) foe)
		Oak recovered and tried again, but Death's Head used his blade configuration on him and got away before Oak could regenerate.
		Major Oak's men found the carcass of a plesiosaur that had choked on Death's Head's time belt.
		As Death's Heads "Hood" persona is inspired by Robin Hood, Major Oak appears to be a mutant amalgam of the Sheriff of Nottingham and Guy of Gisbourne.
	www.marvunapp.com /Appendix/majoroak.htm (699 words)

	Great Lakes Ecosystem: 1993 Midwest Oak Savanna Conference [Chapman]
		The major oak savanna associations in the Midwest are summarized in Table 1.
		A distinction between the two is the dominance of fl oak in the eastern sand savanna and Hill's oak in the northern sand savanna.
		Flood plain savannas occur on floodplains or in swales and are characterized by bur oak or swamp white oak.
	www.epa.gov /ecopage/upland/oak/oak93/haney.htm (3809 words)

	Trees for Life - Mythology and Folklore of the Oak
		Each of these gods also had dominion over rain, thunder and lightning, and it is surely no coincidence that oak trees appear to be more prone to lightning strikes than other trees, whether because of their wood's low electrical resistance or the fact that they were frequently the largest, tallest living things in the landscape.
		Columba was said to have had a fondness and respect for oak trees and to have been reluctant to fell them, though his early chapel on Iona was constructed of oak from the nearby Mull oakwoods.
		The Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is purported to be the tree where Robin Hood and his Merry Men hatched their plots, and is now a popular tourist attraction (though this particular tree probably does not predate the 16th century).
	www.treesforlife.org.uk /forest/mythfolk/oak.html (870 words)

	BBC - Nottingham 360 Images - Where to go : Inside the Major Oak
		Despite the legend, the Major Oak would have only been an acorn at the time of the outlaw - however, Mr Hood may have hid in a tree of equivalent size.
		Inside the oak there is room for a small army to hide with their bows and arrows.
		The hollow interior of the Major Oak is not man-made.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nottingham/360/where_to_go/sherwood_forest/major_oak_interior.shtml (182 words)

	Overview of Oak Ridge Office
		Based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office is rich in history, dating back to World War II when the organization played a major role in the production of enriched uranium for the Manhattan Project.
		The majority of ORO programs are performed at facilities located on the 33,750-acre Oak Ridge Reservation located in Anderson and Roane Counties in East Tennessee.
		Also, Oak Ridge is the home for the American Museum of Science and Energy, and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).
	www.oakridge.doe.gov /overview.htm (1415 words)

	Fascinating street
		The Major Oak in Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest is justly famous, both for its size and mythological associations with Robin Hood.
		The Major Oak is reputedly the largest oak tree in England and its statistics are impressive.
		Although sadly no longer surviving, in its heyday the Greendale Oak was even larger than the Major Oak - so large in fact that in 1724, the 1st Duke of Portland was able to win an after-dinner bet that he would be able to drive a coach and six right through it.
	www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk /warner/Warner97.htm (1123 words)

	Academics - Oak Hills Christian College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Oak Hills is first and foremost a Christian college.
		The Bible major at OHCC is combined with professional or technical studies, such as nurse’s training or computer technology, from another accredited institution.
		This major prepares students for a variety of church and para-church ministries.
	www.oakhills.edu /academics/index.htm (713 words)

	The Oak Ridger Online - Feature: Progress Edition -Oak Ridge Tennessee02/27/03
		The last two decades in Oak Ridge have been marked by turmoil and stress as the city adjusts to major changes from a strategic wartime position to its new mission as a world leader in science and technology.
		Oak Ridge marks its 60th anniversary; the City marks a year of progress in a number of important areas.
		Oak Ridge Veterinary Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital, is fully equipped with X-ray, laser and laboratory capabilities, an excellent surgical facility, and large examination rooms to provide quality care for your pet.
	www.oakridger.com /progress/index.html (3817 words)

	Lesson 1
		Students will study the specific valley oak that their group chooses and will be creating a report for the owner of the tree on what he or she can do to maximize the health of the tree.
		Following a brief discussion of different types of oaks that live in the area, have the students predict what kind of oak would live along the driveway to the junior high or wherever the oaks you decide to use are.
		The 'Oaks of California' book, available at your school site, Dye Creek Preserve, and most libraries, is full of information regarding every aspect of the region's oaks and their habitat.
	www.csuchico.edu /psed/oakhill/gr5bls1.htm (884 words)

	Oak Grove United Methodist Church - Ministries and Departments
		Oak Grove gives operating funds, major portions of the food pantry, and staffing volunteers to the ministry.
		Oak Grove members who choose to participate in the program receive a child's Christmas wish list; they proceed to purchase a complete selection of gifts to match the child's otherwise unfilled Christmas wishes.
		Oak Grove members support this ministry with funding and also with evening meals one week each quarter for the needy mothers and children at Hagar's House.
	www.ogumc.org /ministries/community.html (692 words)

	California Oaks Foundation: Apr 2004 Issues Regarding Oaks in California
		The Oak Woodlands Conservation Act of 2001(Act) established the Oak Woodlands Conservation Fund (Fund), which is administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB).
		Regrettably, San Luis Obispo County officials have failed to understand that the grant components of the Fund are to be executed in the context of the overall improvement of local oak woodlands conservation.
		Section 1366(c) of the Oak Woodlands Conservation Act of 2001 (Act) requires that, "To qualify for a grant under this article, the applicant shall demonstrate that its proposal provides protection of oak woodlands that is more protective than the applicable provisions of law in existence on the date of the proposal."
	www.californiaoaks.org /html/oak_report_04-04.html (773 words)

	Major Oak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The tree is estimated to be over 800 years old, but experts are divided on whether this is a single tree, or three or four fused together.
		Trees, like humans have a natural lifespan, but the Major Oak is remarkably long-lived.
		Experts have cloned a number of small cutting from the Major Oak but with continuing care the forest giant should continue to amaze tourists for many years to come.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /northnotts/major.htm (127 words)

	PGATOUR.com - Player of the Year debate unresolved at Oak Hill
		The final major of the season is finished, but it shed no light on what is becoming the wildest PGA TOUR Player of the Year race in several years.
		Winning a second major in 2003 would have given him an even sweeter end to his storybook season, but this top-20 performance is nothing to dismiss -- it will surely give Furyk supporters more ammunition for their Player of the Year arguments.
		The game's No. 1-ranked player was shut out in the first three majors of the season, and the final one was more of the same.
	www.golfweb.com /print/story/6571245 (625 words)

	Oak Wilt Treatment - Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Soon after oak wilt was identified in Texas, a program was initiated in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology at Texas A&M University to develop a management program for this major oak disease.
		It was not until the early 80's that a fungicide containing Propiconazole injected into symptomatic and non-symptomatic trees was found to be effective in controlling symptom expression.
		Based upon aerial photography of oak wilt centers, the average movement outward from the center is 75 feet in a year.
	www.stopoakwilt.com /inject.html (497 words)

	Major Oak - Nottinghamshire County Council
		According to local lore, its hollow trunk was used as a hideout by Robin Hood’s men, though if Robin was – as legend suggests – active in the 12th or 13th century, this tree could only have been a sapling then.
		In 1790, Major Hayman Rooke, a noted antiquarian from Mansfield Woodhouse, included the tree in his popular book about the ancient oaks of Sherwood.
		It thus became known as The Major‘s Oak, and later simply The Major Oak.
	www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk /home/leisure/countryparks/sherwoodforestcp/majoroak.htm (317 words)

	Ceda-Planning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Major Projects Section was created in recognition of the importance of development to the economic and revitalization efforts of the City and a need to focus staff efforts in support of these activities.
		The Major Projects Section also serves as a primary resource for professional planning services for the CEDA Divisions and reviews environmental disclosure documents from City Agencies and other jurisdictions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the Federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
		The Major Projects Section is also responsible for the review of Port sponsored projects to ensure conformity with the General Plan, and serves as City liaison for major development efforts in the Port of Oakland jurisdiction.
	www.oaklandnet.com /government/ceda/revised/planningzoning/MajorProjectsSection/default.html (163 words)

	Democrat & Chronicle: Oak Hill eyes U.S. Open in 2011 or 2012 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Oak Hill’s tournament chairman, Williams said that despite a first-day bottleneck in the shuttle system at the Dome Arena (they underestimated the effect of Tiger-mania), and the power outage for several hours on Thursday, the community delivered and received a world-class event.
		Across the board, Oak Hill members and an army of 4,200 community volunteers have continued a tradition that traces in large part to an amateur golfer who developed a special love for majors in his early 20s.
		The now 78-year-old Thaney, who is one of only five members who have seen every major at Oak Hill since the 1949 U.S. Amateur, which he missed qualifying for by two strokes, credits something Jack Nicklaus told him after winning the PGA Championship here in 1980.
	www.democratandchronicle.com /sports/pga/0818story6_pga.shtml (448 words)

	Major Oak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Major Oak is located to the north of Nottingham in the suburb of Arnold.
		The Major Oak is a two room pub which has good teams support from the locals.
		The private accommodation at the Major Oak consists of three bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, bathroom with separate wc, office and utility room.
	www.pub-enterprises.co.uk /apps/publicsystem.nsf/(WebPubsByRegion)/D05726C1BE044C26802569E700433158!OpenDocument (172 words)

	Touring Robin Hood's Nottinghamshire on Britannia: The Major Oak
		According to 18th century accounts, Robin Hood and his outlaws often gathered at what is now called the 'Major Oak' to plan their ambushes and later celebrate a good day's thieving.
		This excellent example of a great forest oak tree is certainly several hundred years old, but may have only been an acorn in Robin's day.
		The tree has also been known as the 'Queen Oak' for it is the monarch of the forest.
	www.britannia.com /tours/rhood/majoroak.html (238 words)

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