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	The Thomas Love Peacock Society
		on Peacock to be held in Britain (or Australia) in 2010.
		"Peacock & the Noble Savage" by Hoxie Neale Fairchild
		Jean when Peacock was eighteen years of age.
	www.thomaslovepeacock.net (0 words)

	Peacock
		The peacock was associated with the Middle Eastern deity, Tammuz, consort of the goddess, Anat.
		A standard made of peacock feathers used to indicate the presence of a 19th-century rajah, whose power is worldly.
		Of course the peacock is not rare at all and should not be confused with Birds of Paradise, the paradisidae species that are rapidly disappearing from New Guinea due to loss of habitat as well as the demand for gorgeous feathers.
	www.khandro.net /animal_bird_peacock.htm (3037 words)

	ChristStory Peacock Page
		In China and Japan, the peacock is sacred to the goddesses of mercy, Kwan-yin and Kwannon.
		The peacock is a symbol of such compassion and empathy that it is thought to die of grief at the passing of its mate.
		Peacocks, their fans, and feathers are seen in heraldry, on tombs, and in Christian and pagan art as symbols of the actual process of glorification (the exchanging of the earthly body for the incorruptible one) and apotheosis (the deification of a person).
	ww2.netnitco.net /users/legend01/peacock.htm (867 words)

	Peacock - MSN Encarta
		Peacock or Peafowl, common name for three members of the pheasant family.
		The Asian peacocks are noted for their resplendent trains of long upper tail coverts, which conceal their relatively short tails, and are raised and spread in strutting displays.
		The same blue also appears on the head, neck, breast, and crest of the common peacock; in the green peacock the head, neck, and underparts are green.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761555444/Peacock.html (326 words)

	Peacock
		One of the hotter stars in its magnitude rank, Peacock is a hot blue class B (B2) star that has been taken both as a hydrogen-fusing dwarf and as a subgiant (which implies that evolution toward death is beginning to take place).
		Peacock is also a close double (found by analysis of the spectrum) with a short period of only 11.8 days, implying a separation of only 0.21 astronomical units (about half Mercury's distance from the Sun).
		Peacock's one great claim to astronomical fame is a measure of an upper limit to its deuterium (a heavy form of hydrogen) abundance.
	www.astro.uiuc.edu /~kaler/sow/peacock.html (496 words)

	Take Our Word For It Issue 70
		Peacocks were also eaten like chicken, and the fact that turkey was also found to be pretty tasty might have influenced the Spanish term for the turkey.
		There are other animals with the word peacock in their names, as well, such as the peacock fish, so named because of its brilliant coloring of red, blue, green and white; and the peacock butterfly, which has eye-like spots similar to those on the tail feather of the peacock.
		It is thought that the remarkable colors and patterns on the male peacock’s feathers served as camouflage in the brilliant colors of the tropical rainforest, where it originated.
	www.takeourword.com /Issue070.html (2855 words)

	peacock. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Unusual peacocks are the Argus pheasant, with eyelike spots on its secondary flight feathers, and the white peacock, thought to be a mutation of the common peafowl.
		The peacock figures in the Bible and in Greek and Roman myth, where it appears as the favorite bird of the goddess Hera, or Juno, and the bird was known to the pharaohs of Egypt and to 14th-century Europe, where it was roasted and served in its own plumage.
		Peacocks are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Galliformes, family Phasianidae.
	www.bartleby.com /65/pe/peacock.html (278 words)

	Amazon Peacock Bass Fishing Trip FAQ
		The peacock tucanare (Cichla temensis), better known as azul or paca is the largest of the three species, with an average weight of six or seven pounds.
		Although peacock bass are the main attraction in the Amazon, there are many other jungle species that are no less impressive-both in beauty and fighting ability.
		Big peacock bass have very tough skin around their mouths and tend to grip the plug or fly firmly.
	www.peacock-bassfishing.com /peacockbassfaq.htm (1378 words)

	Peacock biography
		While undergraduates Peacock, Herschel and Babbage planned to bring reforms to Cambridge and, in 1815, they formed the Analytical Society whose aims were to bring the advanced continental methods of calculus to Cambridge.
		Peacock extended the rules of arithmetic using what he called the principle of the permanence of equivalent forms to give his symbolic algebra, so he was not as bold in practice as the abstract ideas for symbolic algebra which he gives in theory.
		Peacock was then asked and he accepted although he restricted his report to Algebra, Trigonometry and the Arithmetic of Sines.
	www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk /history/Biographies/Peacock.html (583 words)

	Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)
		A unique characteristic of the Peacock Bass is the deep indention that separates the hard spines from the soft rays on the dorsal fin.
		Peacock Bass do not have any special demands when it comes to water chemistry and because of its predatory nature, should only be kept in a species only tank and is only suitable for the home aquarium as a juvenile.
		Peacock Bass is a carnivore and will eat fish and earthworms along with most prepared and frozen foods, including freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and ocean plankton.
	www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1911&articleid=2556 (408 words)

	Courtly Lives - Peacocks in Heraldry and Lore
		Pheasants, peafowl, argus pheasants, peacock pheasants, and jungle fowl (ancestor of the domestic chicken) are all related.
		A necklace of Amethyst, peacock feathers, and swallow feathers were a talisman to protect its wearer from witches and sorcerers.
		Two peacocks drinking from a chalice symbolizes rebirth and angels are often depicted with four wings of peacock feathers.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/Peacocks.html (1379 words)

	Growth Peacock Bass
		Growth of butterfly and royal peacock bass continues to be rapid to sizes of 2 to 3 pounds after which it may slow.
		The most common and widespread peacock species, the butterfly peacock (C. ocellaris) attains a smaller maximum size of 11 to 12 pounds, than does the speckled peacock (C. temensis) which is 27 to 32 pounds, depending on which fishery biologist report you happen to be reading.
		In Venezuela, the weight of the butterfly peacock is greater in reservoirs, up to 12 pounds, than in their natural river habitat, which is seldom larger than 9.5 pounds.
	www.peacockbassassociation.com /html/growth_peacock_bass.html (621 words)

	Peacocks in History
		Peacocks have made many appearances in history, mythology, and culture.
		In the ancient Roman civilization, peacocks were served with their own feathers as a delicacy and were prepared in many different ways.
		In the story, the peacock goes to Juno (the Roman name for the goddess Hera) and complains that the nightingale has a sweet song and he does not.
	peacockgirl.tripod.com /Peafowl_Info/Peacocks_in_Hx.html (568 words)

	Peacock Bass (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The peacock, which has attained IGFA documented weights of 27 pounds, is more commonly called "pavon" in Latin American countries and "tucunare" in Brazil.
		In most cases, the trophy-size peacocks want to be in relatively deep water, near cover or in a bottom trench in a lagoon.
		Peacocks school, and members of that school will often follow a hooked fish right to the boat.
	www.activeangler.com /articles/freshwater/articles/bass/luhr_jensen/peacock.asp (1716 words)

	T.L. Peacock
		Peacock's grandfather was a master in the Royal Navy, and the young Thomas Love was brought up by his mother at Chertsey in his grandfather's house.
		Peacock's favorite setting was a country house, a group of eccentric guests are seated at a table, eating, drinking sherry or ale, laughing, and embarking on witty or ridiculous discussions in which many common opinions of the day are criticized.
		Peacock succeeded him in 1836 to the responsible position of examiner, retiring in 1856.
	www.kirjasto.sci.fi /peacock.htm (962 words)

	Power Animals/Companions for the Journey: Peacock (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peacock's laughter and the brilliant eyes on its feathers remind us to focus on what is, and to appreciate what we have.
		Thus, peacock medicine relates to an appreciation of all aspects of this cycle, and also to the faith that we never truly die.
		Peacock is one of the Wild Earth Animal Essences.
	www.rainbowcrystal.com /power/poweranimals/peacock.html (287 words)

	Angler's Guide to Florida's Peacock Bass Fishery
		If the popularity of butterfly peacock fishing continues to grow as expected, it may be necessary to consider even more restrictive regulations to protect this fishery (e.g., the bag limit may be reduced to one fish).
		Unlike some of their relatives, butterfly peacock do not venture into salt water and are restricted to salinities similar to those tolerated by largemouth bass.
		The butterfly peacock is a justified exception to the FWC’s general rule of prohibiting introductions of exotic fishes.
	www.floridaconservation.org /fishing/docum/butterfly.html (1259 words)

	Battle Peacock Bass
		While peacock bass are similar to largemouth in many ways, they are tougher, meaner and bigger.
		Peacock bass are "demons" that are not affected by the moon; I have had tremendous fishing days on full moons and then equally great days two weeks later on a quarter moon.
		Peacock "doubles" by two anglers are fairly common, as is catching two very competitive fish on the same plug.
	www.peacockbassassociation.com /html/battle_peacock_bass.html (575 words)

	Why are peacock feathers colored? (interference)
		For example, the white color of this albino peacock is due to the missing fl melanine pigment.
		The usual rich colors of the peacock are seen because fl pigment which absorbs most of the incident light, allowing us to see only the interferece colors.
		In this peacock, the interference is still happening, but the effect is entirely washed out by the abundance of white light.
	webexhibits.org /causesofcolor/15C.html (350 words)

	Peacock - Blurtit
		Peacocks are very noisy birds even though pretty calm and quiet during most of the year unless troubled, even in the middle...
		Peacock is a very shy creature and likes to live alone and away from other birds and animals...
		Peacocks are so huge and are powerful flyer; they are less exposed to predators as compared to chickens or little fowls....
	www.blurtit.com /listings.php?query=Peacock&kid=34348020&search_type=content&ad=763773758 (411 words)

	The Peacock Room
		The Peacock Room was once the dining room in the London home of Frederick R. Leyland, a wealthy shipowner from Liverpool, England.
		Between 1876 and 1877, Whistler brightened the room with golden peacocks, painting every inch of the ceiling and walls to create an elegant setting in which Leyland could display his blue-and-white porcelain as well as Whistler's painting, The Princess from the Land of Porcelain.
		The Peacock Room online brochure explains the story behind this famous room, the relationship between patron Frederick Leyland and Whistler, and the recent three-year conservation project that restored the intricate patterns, colors, and designs of Whistler's work.
	www.asia.si.edu /exhibitions/current/peacock.htm (205 words)

	Peacock Springs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peacock Springs is incorporated into a state park which is located two miles east of Luraville.
		Peacock II spring will be the only place that open water divers may dive on their own since there is no cave or cavern entrance here.
		Peacock is one of the most extensive, prettiest, and complex caves in the area with six accessible openings into the system.
	www.floridacaves.com /peacock.htm (472 words)

	Peacock Bird,Indian Peacock,India Peafowl,Indian Blue Peacock
		The peacock is widely found in the Indian sub-continent from the south and east of the Indus river, Jammu and Kashmir, east Assam, south Mizoram and the whole of the Indian peninsula.
		In its native India, the peacock is a creature of the open forests and riparian undergrowth.
		The peacock is prominent in the mythology and folklore of the Indian people.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /wildlife/peacock-bird.html (687 words)

	Peacock Bass in SE Florida and their home waters
		The Amazing Peacock Bass is Gaining Ground in Florida "Florida's Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission seems to have succeeded in its effort to establish peacock bass throughout the state's subtropical temperate zone.
		Butterfly Peacock Bass "When your fishing buddy tells you the fish ran like a runaway freight train and shot through the air like a rocket and then tried to rip their arms out of their sockets.
		Paovon Lodge "Peacock Bass (Pavon) fishing takes place at the Guri Lake, which is located at the southeast of Venezuela, measuring nearly 90 miles in length and 25 miles in width.
	www.bridge.net /~jsawyer/pb-link.html (1372 words)

	Angler's Guide to Florida's Peacock Bass Fishery
		If the popularity of butterfly peacock fishing continues to grow as expected, it may be necessary to consider even more restrictive regulations to protect this fishery (e.g., the bag limit may be reduced to one fish).
		Unlike some of their relatives, butterfly peacock do not venture into salt water and are restricted to salinities similar to those tolerated by largemouth bass.
		The butterfly peacock is a justified exception to the FWC’s general rule of prohibiting introductions of exotic fishes.
	myfwc.com /Fishing/docum/butterfly.html (1259 words)

	Peacock Alley from Elegant Linens
		Peacock Alley Linens has been one of the leading manufacturers of luxury bedding for 28 years.
		The fabric of Peacock Alley sheets and bedding ranges from a thread count of 270 in the Duet II line to 540 thread count in the Norwich pattern.
		As Peacock Alley Linens looks to the next 25 years, it continues the tradition of providing the finest in classic linens and moves into the future with a focus on modern styling.
	www.elegantlinenspc.com /Peacockalleyensembles.htm (393 words)

	Peacock Information
		A male peacock in full plumage is surely among the most beautiful and spectacular pheasants in the world, particularly the green peacock which we receive a lot of questions about at the Gazette magazine offices.
		This gorgeous peacock is a larger, higher standing, and brighter bird with a long, straight crest.
		Because of their gorgeous appearance, the peacock has long been famous outside of its native countries of Southern Asia and Malaysia, and was kept for centuries by people first in China and then in Europe.
	www.gamebird.com /peacock.html (937 words)

	Gary Peacock Biography
		It features Peacock playing bowed bass for the first time on a recording since his work with Albert Ayler in the 1960's.
		Peacock's musical career has indeed spanned many musical styles and decades.
		Born in Idaho, Peacock became serious about music when he was 13, and played drums and piano before recognizing the acoustic bass as his true instrument.
	www.view.com /peacock-bio.html (324 words)

	Peacock
		The second Peacock was laid down 31 August 1918 by Staten Island SB Co., Staten Island, N.Y.; launched 8 April 1919; sponsored by Miss A.M. Danner; and commissioned 27 December 1919; Lt. John Danner in command.
		After fitting out, Peacock remained at her berth at the New York Navy Yard until decommissioned 14 February 1920 and loaned to the Shipping Board on the same date.
		Converted to a salvage tug, Peacock served under charter to the Shipping Board and various commercial activities until 24 August 1940 when she collided with the Norwegian merchantman SS Hindonger off Cartegena Harbor, Colombia and sank.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/p3/peacock-ii.htm (136 words)

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