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IM shootout - October 18, 2002 I have been using the ICQ instant messenger for years and at the risk of removing what little doubt there is left about me being a total geek, I must admit that I have come to rely quite heavily upon it to communicate with friends. Over the years, I have managed to twist the arms of friends who used other instant messengers (IMs) to switch from Yahoo and MSN messenger to ICQ, so I don't have to clutter up my screen with windows. When Odigo finally gets perfected and takes over the world, it is probably going to give me carpal tunnel syndrome but at the moment, there is no real reason to use it. www.bigbigplanet.com /articles/20021018.php

bsshk10.txt But Rosalind was delighted to hear that this handsome young stranger was the son of her father's old friend, and as they were going away, she turned back more than once to say another kind word to the brave young man. She simply said to her maid Margaret one day, "Run into the parlor and whisper to Beatrice that Ursula and I are talking about her in the orchard." Having said this, she felt as sure that Beatrice would overhear what was meant for her ears as if she had made an appointment with her cousin. The old King came staggering into the tent of the Duke of Albany, carrying the body of his dear daughter Cordelia, in his arms. gd.tuwien.ac.at /soc/gutenberg/etext98/bsshk10.txt   (20581 words)

gentleman - definition from Biology-Online.org In Great Britain, the term gentleman is applied in a limited sense to those having coats of arms, but who are without a title, and, in this sense, gentlemen hold a middle rank between the nobility and yeomanry. Gentlemen-at-arms, a band of forty gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions; formerly called gentlemen pensioners. Gentleman usher, one who ushers visitors into the presence of a sovereign, etc. Gentleman usher of the black rod, an usher belonging to the Order of the Garter, whose chief duty is to serve as official messenger of the House of Lords. www.biology-online.org /dictionary/gentleman   (20581 words)

Flag, Flag History, Flag Adoption Date, Flag Description   The emblem or coat of arms depicts part of a mosque, sheaves of wheat, two banners, the date 1371 (A.D. 1992), which is the date of the Mujahideen victory, and an Arabic inscription that reads, “There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is his messenger.” The flag of has three equal vertical bands of black(hoist), red, and green, with the gold emblem of Afghanistan in the center; this flag is known as the “King's flag.” Each bar is twice as long as it is wide. This black, red, and green flag was flown in Afghanistan from 1930 until 1973. www.countryreports.org /flags.aspx?countryid=1&countryName=&m=c   (141 words)

Flag, Flag History, Flag Adoption Date, Flag Description   The emblem or coat of arms depicts part of a mosque, sheaves of wheat, two banners, the date 1371 (A.D. 1992), which is the date of the Mujahideen victory, and an Arabic inscription that reads, “There is no God but Allah and Muhammed is his messenger.” The flag of has three equal vertical bands of black(hoist), red, and green, with the gold emblem of Afghanistan in the center; this flag is known as the “King's flag.” Each bar is twice as long as it is wide. This black, red, and green flag was flown in Afghanistan from 1930 until 1973. www.countryreports.org /flags.aspx?countryid=1&countryName=   (141 words)

Froissart on the Battle of Crecy (1346) In the second battle was the earl of Northampton, the earl of Arundel, the lord Ros, the lord Lucy, the lord Willoughby, the lord Basset, the lord of Saint-Aubin, sir Louis Tufton, the lord of Multon, the lord Lascelles and divers other, about an eight hundred men of arms and twelve hundred archers. Then the second battle of the Englishmen came to succour the prince's battle, the which was time, for they had as then much ado; and they with the prince sent a messenger to the king, who was on a little windmill hill. The first, which was the prince's battle, the archers there stood in manner of a herse and the men of arms in the bottom of the battle. www.shsu.edu /~his_ncp/Crecy.html   (2187 words)

THE DEVI Then began a battle between that Devi and the enemies of the devas, in which the quarters of the sky were illumined by the weapons and arms hurled diversely. Some had their arms cut off, some, their necks broken the heads of others rolled down; some others were torn asunder in the middle of their trunks, and some great asuras fell on the ground with their legs severed. On hearing these words of Chanda and Munda, Sumbha sent the great asura Sugriva as messenger to the Devi. sdbbs.tripod.com /devi.html   (14509 words)

The Battle of Crecy 2006 Homepage In the second battle was the earl of Northampton, the earl of Arundel, the lord Ros, the lord Lucy, the lord Willoughby, the lord Basset, the lord of Saint-Aubin, sir Louis Tufton, the lord of Multon, the lord Lascelles and divers other, about an eight hundred men of arms and twelve hundred archers. Then the second battle of the Englishmen came to succour the prince's battle, the which was time, for they had as then much ado; and they with the prince sent a messenger to the king, who was on a little windmill hill. The first, which was the prince's battle, the archers there stood in manner of a herse and the men of arms in the bottom of the battle. www.crecy-alliance.org.uk   (14509 words)

Coleoidea Coleoid arms are unique grasping structures that possess a variety of different types of suckers and hooks. Although preyed upon by many vertebrates (especially marine mammals) and other animals, coleoids excel at camouflage and deception (see Hanlon and Messenger, 1996). Reevaluation of coleoid cephalopod relationships based on modified arms in the Jurassic coleoid Mastigophora. tolweb.org /tree?group=Coleoidea&contgroup=Cephalopoda   (14509 words)

THE IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF HERALDRY OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE Where once the German heralds granted arms on behalf of monarchs, their place has now been taken by a number of heraldic societies (for private individuals) and state government (for local authorities), although in both cases the cerification of arms is purely a registration process, without any formal authority to grant armorial bearings. HERALD -Originally a messenger and maker of proclamations, the herald became involved with armory by necessity. The First Heralds were probably wandering minstrels whose ability to memorize the great heroic songs of love and war made them well suited for remembering and recounting the devices on the shields that they saw on their travels all over Europe. www.imperialcollegeofheraldry.org   (14509 words)

Encyclopedia: Herald Possibly because of their role managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages, heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' coats of arms. A herald was originally a messenger sent by a king or nobleman to convey a message or proclamation. The office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, (sometimes, though incorrectly, called the Office of Arms) is the Republic of Irelands authority on all heraldic matters relating to Ireland and is located at the National Library of Ireland. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Herald   (14509 words)

Herald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A herald was originally a messenger sent by a king or nobleman to convey a message or proclamation. Possibly due to their role in managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages, heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' coats of arms. In the United Kingdom at least, however, heralds are also still called upon at times to read proclamations publicly; for which (as for other ceremonial occasions) they still wear tabards emblazoned with the royal arms. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herald   (289 words)

Herald Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography A herald was originally a messenger sent by a king or nobleman to convey a message or proclamation. Possibly due to their role in managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages, heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' coats of arms. In the United Kingdom at least, however, heralds are also still called upon at times to read proclamations publicly; for which (as for other ceremonial occasions) they still wear tabards emblazoned with the royal arms. www.folkartmuseum.com /encyclopedia/Herald   (453 words)

Postgraduate Conference Ancient Classics, Proceedings: Fitzpatrick As the goddess leads Ajax on with her questions, the deluded hero reveals his belief that he has killed the Atreidae for their failure to honour him properly declaring; 'Let them deprive me of my arms, now that they are dead' (100). The messenger reveals that it is based upon two particular events, one of which is that Ajax insulted Athena by refusing her assistance on the battlefield at Troy. It is important that Ajax only associates the goddess with his madness and failed attack, and that there is no mention of any previous example of her animosity or intervention such as judging or influencing the Contest. www.ucc.ie /acad/classics/pg_conferences/1999/fitzpatrick_pap.html   (4208 words)

Hawley Thomas Hawley was a Messenger of the Bedchamber of Henry VIII and was with his monarch at the field of the cloth of gold, appointed king of the arms and herald, titled Clarenceux, King of Arms. Hawley, who came her in June from Smelterville, Idaho, was employed as a laborer and was working on top of some concrete forms unloading lumber which was being hoisted atop the building, sheriff's officers reported. Henry C Hawley was second in command of calvary at Fonteny in 1745 and commanded at Ghent. bolamfamily.0catch.com /gen_genealogy_hawley.html   (4208 words)

FOUNDATION FOR THE CHILD AND THE FAMILY The "Foundation for the Child and the Family", within the framework of the International Decade [2001-2010] for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence, held the international conference entitled: "The child: war victim and peace messenger", in cooperation with the International Peace Bureau and the International Network "Hague Appeal for Peace". Jody Williams, stressed:"more courage is needed to deal with the arms without arms than with arms and peace should not just be regarded as a girlish or childish matter but it must be accepted and become trendy". In fact we are protesting on behalf of a whole civilization, our civilization, which does not only tolerate and allow but sometimes it chooses war, which is the only crime of which nobody is ashamed, as a means to solve differences, to exert pressure or to punish. www.childfamily.gr /synedriogiatopaidi.html   (4208 words)

Queensland Parliament - Home Page Five staff supported the Legislative Assembly - The Clerk of the Assembly, Sergeant-at-Arms, Second Assistant Clerk, Messenger and Assistant Messenger. Three staff supported the Legislative Council - The Clerk of the Council; Usher of the Black Rod; and Messenger and Office Keeper. The first Queensland Parliament in 1860 had a staff of eight. www.parliament.qld.gov.au   (68 words)

Gentleman - definition from Biology-Online.org in Great Britain, the term gentleman is applied in a limited sense to those having coats of arms, but who are without a title, and, in this sense, gentlemen hold a middle rank between the nobility and yeomanry. Gentlemen-at-arms, a Band of forty gentlemen who attend the sovereign on state occasions; formerly called gentlemen pensioners. gentleman usher, one who ushers visitors into the presence of a sovereign, etc. gentleman usher of the black rod, an usher belonging to the order of the garter, whose chief duty is to serve as official messenger of the house of lords. www.biology-online.org /dictionary/Gentleman   (275 words)

Brunei Flag - World Flags 101 - Bruneian Flags The coat of arms on the Brunei flag is a crescent (symbol of Islam) joined with a parasol (symbol of monarchy), with two gloves on both sides. In the center of the Brunei flag is the coat of arms in red. The crescent and ribbon have Arabic inscriptions which translate to "State of Brunei, Abode of peace" and "There is no deity but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God". www.worldflags101.com /b/brunei-flag.aspx   (226 words)

Fort Duquesne Jumonville was considered a messenger bearing a civil summons, who had been waylaid and assassinated; and an able French poet, named Thomas, made it the foundation of an epic poem entitled "Jumonville," and his fiction has become to some extent the fact of modern French historians. The rain fell heavily through the day, the trenches were filled with water, and many of the arms of Colonel Washington's men were out of order and used with difficulty. Ultimately it was the French and Indian War campaign experiences, physical forts, and bountiful British arms that enabled the colonists to successfully oppose Britain’s taxes and wage a revolution against England from 1775 to 1783. www.fortduquesne.com   (226 words)

Modern History Sourcebook: The Constitution of the Iroquois Confederacy When it is necessary to dispatch a shell string by a War Chief or other messenger as the token of a summons, the messenger shall recite the contents of the string to the party to whom it is sent. This signifies and provides that should any one of the Confederate Lords leave the council and this Confederacy his crown of deer's horns, the emblem of his Lordship title, together with his birthright, shall lodge on the arms of the Union Lords whose hands are so joined. The founder of the Confederacy of the Five Nations is generally acknowledged to be Dekanawida, born near the Bay of Quinte, in southeastern Ontario, Canada. www.fordham.edu /halsall/mod/iroquois.html   (11536 words)

Greek Mythology: Origin of the Centaurs Ixion's sons resembled both their father and mothers, as they had a human torso, head and arms, connected to an equine body and legs. Dang, thought Ixion, and dispatched a messenger to Deioneus, with the following communication: "Take her, take her!" mumbled Deioneus, dazzled by the extravagant offer, and shoved Dia into Ixion's arms, lest he change his mind. www.geocities.com /pelionature/mythology_Centaur_origin.htm   (11536 words)

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Whalley Abbey and Lathom House On the 25th, Colonel Rigby, who had been left in command by Fairfax, sent a messenger, under a flag of truce, to Lady Derby, requiring her to yield up Lathom House, and all persons, goods and arms within it into his hands, and receive the mercy of Parliament. The lady, believing that it had been brought thither by the eagle, and miraculously preserved by their approach, took the infant in her arms and adopted it as her son. Within the wall was a moat eight yards wide and two deep, upon the brink of the moat between the wall and the graft was a strong row of palisades, and in the midst of the house was the Eagle Tower surmounting all the rest. www.mspong.org /picturesque/whalley_abbey.html   (2683 words)

Herald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Possibly due to their role in managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages, heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' coats of arms. A herald was originally a messenger sent by a king or nobleman to convey a message or proclamation. Junior heralds are known as Pursuivants and the chief ones are known as Kings of Arms. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herald   (212 words)

The Mystery of the Stolen Crown Jewels After the theft, Vicars, who was born in Warwickshire in 1864, fought a hard battle to retain his position as Ulster King of Arms and he enlisted the help of his elder half-brother, Pierce O'Mahony (or The O'Mahony), a colourful character who fought against the Turks in the Bulgarian War of Independence, in his fight. The jewels disappeared from one one of the most fortified edifices in Britain and Ireland shortly before they were due to be used in a ceremony to mark the state visit of King Edward VII to Ireland for the Irish International Exhibition In Ballsbridge. The jewels were housed in a safe in the library of the Office of Arms, instead of the adjacent strongroom where the safe should have been kept. www.goulding.net /the_mystery_of_the_stolen_crown_jewels.php   (3541 words)

SAHIH MUSLIM, BOOK 1: The Book of Faith (Kitab Al-Iman) It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) observed: He who took up arms against us is not of us and he who acted dishonestly towards us is not of us. It is narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari: He who took up arms against us is not of us. It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. www.usc.edu /dept/MSA/fundamentals/hadithsunnah/muslim/001.smt.html   (3541 words)

KNIGHTHOOD It was first instituted by king James the first, AD 1611 in order to raise a competent sum for the reduction of the province of Ulster in Ireland; for which reason all baronets have the arms of Ulster superadded to their family coat. Blessed Archangel, Saint Michael, who doth guard us against the wickedness and snares of the Evil One, thou art the Messenger of Our Lord and His General, and thy name is the battle cry of the Heavenly Host. Among the Saxons the Latin name of dukes, duces, is very frequent, and signified, as among the Romans, the commanders or leaders of their armies, whom in their own language they called heheroza [note: transliterated from the Greek]; and in the laws of Henry I (as translated by Lambard) we find them called heretochii. www.apfn.org /apfn/knighthood.htm   (11272 words)

Old Faithful Thus, by the grace of the true chelas of Morya and Saint Germain who endured through the trials and temptations of the Messenger, she has endured and remained in embodiment to serve our cause. Sean Christopher Prophet, I, Saint Germain, who have held thee in my arms from the beginning, do now clothe you with my own mantle, for you have demonstrated again and again no desire for popularity or reputation but to speak my Truth both to the ignorant and the cunning. Beloved, on this occasion, I, Saint Germain, serve the golden wine of the golden grape, not the red wine, signifying by this Communion the opportunity of the son of God for that transmutation and translation whereby the Blood of Christ does become that golden light of the crown of wisdom. www.tslpl.org /angels/870101.htm   (8020 words)

William L. Garrison / Jerry D. Ward: Tomorrow's Transportation: Changing Cities, Economies, and Lives (Artech House Its Library) Messenger (John 4:5-42) (4056) D. William Faupel The Restoration Vision... of editor (Editorial) Arms, William Y., D-Lib Magazine after Five... Information last updated at 03:52:38 Pacific Time, Wednesday, 22 June 2005. www.limotransportation.info /books-reviewed/1580530966.html   (8020 words)

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