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  Proud as a Peacock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Proud as a Peacock" was an advertising campaign used by the NBC television network from 1979 to 1981, used to help introduce the "Proud N", a logo that would be used until 1986.
The most infamous parody of the campaign was "We're Loud/Loud as a Peacock", which was recorded by the same ad agency that NBC hired to produce "Proud as a Peacock".
"Proud as a peacock" is a saying that is used to mean a vain or self-centered person.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Proud_as_a_Peacock   (545 words)

  
 Opinions: Peacock in peril Archives
The sole stock-taking of the peacock population in India was done by WWF India in 1991.
Peacocks are also targeted for their fat which, some mistake as a cure for arthritis.
Poaching is the most vital cause of the plummeting peacock population across India, followed by environmental contamination caused by sprinkling of heavy pesticides and insecticides in the fields.
www.bhopal.net /opinions/archives/2006/03/peacock_in_peri.html   (1930 words)

  
 Recordnet.com: Proud as a peacock
The Lodi resident, along with 25-year fishing buddies John Bedwell of Stockton and Ken Mueller of Lodi, were ensconced in the remote rainforest near the equator on the banks of a tributary to the Amazon River.
The trio caught scores of the highly sought-after peacocks during their initial afternoon and, before they made it to camp, they had already experienced the excitement of catching five varieties of bass -- fish so strong that it took 65-pound braided line to haul them out of water laced with tree trunks and vines.
For Cato it was a chance to catch peacocks in the 5- to 13-pound range, with a shot at a 20-pounder occurring once during the trip.
recordnet.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051116/SPORTS05/511160310   (865 words)

  
 CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Columnists - Longley: Proud as a Peacock
If that was the goal, Cecil Peacock would have sold Brother Derek for millions when he had an offer earlier this year.
Peacock is smart enough to know that in a 20-horse field of still-developing three-year-olds, anything can -- and often does -- happen.
But Peacock, who made his millions on the oilfields of Alberta, stepped in and convinced Hendricks that he still could do his job from a wheelchair.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Columnists/Longley/2006/05/06/1567368.html   (605 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Horse Racing - Proud as a Peacock
Calgary's Cecil Peacock owns one of the early favourites for the May 6 Derby.
On March 4, Brother Derek won the Grade 2 11/16-mile Santa Catalina Stakes by a length and three quarters in a time of 1:41.96 to set himself up as one of the horses to beat in the Derby.
Peacock has been in the horse racing business for 35 years.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/HorseRacing/2006/03/25/1505272-sun.html   (630 words)

  
 Crosswalk.com - Proud as a Peacock: The Legacy of Grandparents
Crosswalk.com - Proud as a Peacock: The Legacy of Grandparents
Proud as a Peacock: The Legacy of Grandparents
Proverbs says "Grandparents are proud of their grandchildren" (17:6 CEV)-proud as peacocks.
www.crosswalk.com /family/1319441.html   (771 words)

  
 Peacock
The Peacock has been present throughout history, as a decorative “exotic” pet as well as a meat bird.
In dream symbology, for thousands of years, the Peacock has symbolized pride and the presence of ego, and this was reflected in the motivation for ancient people’s reverence of this beautiful and almost mystical bird.
The phrase “Proud as a Peacock” is reflective of this anciently held belief.
home.centurytel.net /polymer/gallery/peacock.htm   (214 words)

  
 Peacock Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-1.cs.princeton.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
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.
Fortunately, few of peacock speciesare used for food today, except in some of the more remote and less civilized places where they are found in nature.
www.gamebird.com.cob-web.org:8888 /peacock.html   (994 words)

  
 I'm As Proud As A Peacock To Tell You About The Peacock Eel! :: AquaFriend.Com! :: The Freshwater Fish Hobbyist's ...
The peacock eel is often referred to as the medium sized spiney eel.
Luckily, the peacock eel's tank is on a cast iron stand with an oscar tank beneath it.
As for determining whether you have a male or female peacock eel, that may be a little difficult to do until they grow older.
www.aquafriend.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=33   (1643 words)

  
 Re: [MOL] ***UCI Proud as a Peacock of its New Radiation Therapy [13070]
Re: [MOL] ***UCI Proud as a Peacock of its New Radiation Therapy [13070]
Re: [MOL] ***UCI Proud as a Peacock of its New Radiation Therapy
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 TheFA.com - Peacock proud of Paul
John Peacock was thrilled with his side's display in the recent Algarve Tournament.
Qualifiers against Armenia, Iceland and Norway in March stand in the way of England’s progress to the Championship Finals to be held in France in May, and John Peacock’s squad warmed up with two draws and a win to send them into the qualifiers in buoyant mood.
With six players unavailable due to injury, the tournament gave Peacock and his coaching team the chance to evaluate some younger English talent at close quarters, which he believes may now have made his job more difficult.
www.thefa.com /England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2004/02/JohnPeacock_U17_Algarve.htm   (700 words)

  
 N B C Living Color (Peacock Logo)
It was a serious broad statement scored for a large studio orchestra, beginning with a cymbal crash, harp swirls on a whole-tone scale, a suspended cymbal crescendo into a short dramatic motif played "Tutti" (by the whole orchestra) in the key of A-minor.
In 1986, NBC commissioned a revision of the peacock which was more of a graphic change to simplify and make it "more emblematic", implemented by the design firm of Chermayeff and Geismar....again the graphic logo was used with only a seasonal promotional jingle, or no music at all.
In 1997, a whimsical animated peacock was created by the animation house of Spumco...nicknamed "Johnny Chimes", the animated Spumco Peacock used the NBC Chimes signature.
www.classicthemes.com /50sTVThemes/themePages/nbcLivingColor.html   (1491 words)

  
 KCEN-TV...NBC 6 - History of the NBC Peacock
The colorful Peacock logo in slide form was flashed on home screens at both the beginning and end of colorcasts, inviting the audience to discover the new color revolution.
On April 16, 1962, on the "Laramie" series, a second version of the Peacock was introduced in which the bird fanned its bright plumage against a kaleidoscopic color background.
Although all 11 feathers were intact, the teardrop tips were gone, the feet were gone and the Peacock's body became a simple triangular shape.
www.kcentv.com /peacock.html   (498 words)

  
 decor8: Pretty as a Peacock - Accessories
"People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet." - Sa'Di Enjoy these pheasant finds - could be a nice touch to freshen your space.
I have a subtle peacock accessory: the green Peacock-Swirl Silk Obi Sash.
I found a lovely peacock stamp that we used to seal our wedding invitations with.
decor8.blogspot.com /2006/02/pretty-as-peacock-accessories.html   (243 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum
Indians can no longer be proud as a peacock.
Poaching, indiscriminate use of pesticides and lax laws to nab those who kill the peacocks for their feathers, all add up to an endangered peacock population, writes
HE male peacock (zoological name Pavo Cristatus) is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040502/spectrum/main1.htm   (1889 words)

  
 Peacock, Hislop, Staley & Given, Inc.
Peacock Hislop is consistently rated as one of the top underwriters and financial consultants to municipal and public entities in the State of Arizona.
Since 1989, Peacock Hislop has consulted on or underwritten nearly 1,000 bond issues exceeding $16 billion.
PEACOCK HSILOP is proud to be the No. 1 Financial Advisor in Arizona.
www.peacockhislop.com /pubfin.htm   (105 words)

  
 Peacock proud
DISCOUNT fashion retailer Peacock Group today reported a positive start to 2004 despite failing to match last year's strong performance.
Peacock has three main businesses: its 405-strong chain of Peacocks stores, its Bon Marche chain for women aged 45 and over, and the recently acquired The Fragrance Shop business.
Last month Peacock said pre-tax profits soared to £32.4m in the 53 weeks to March 31.
www.manchesteronline.co.uk /business/general/s/123/123914_peacock_proud.html   (227 words)

  
 Re: [MOL] ***UCI Proud as a Peacock of its New Radiation Therapy [13058]
Re: [MOL] ***UCI Proud as a Peacock of its New Radiation Therapy [13058]
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 The Wild Peacock Page (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-1.cs.princeton.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
She leaves the nest once a day to eat and take care of personal needs, flying from the nest with loud cawing noises to distract predators from the hidden nest.
Peafowl, the name for more than one peacock, live average about 15 years, though some have lived 25 years.
Peacocks molt and lose their beautiful plumage usually in August.
www.boxess.com.cob-web.org:8888 /wppg.htm   (689 words)

  
 Response Source | Press Releases - Proud as a peacock - Intempo Digital presents an exclusive DAB digital radio ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Proud as a peacock - Intempo Digital presents an exclusive DAB digital radio designed by Matthew Williamson
A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the ‘Make-A-Wish’ Foundation UK, to raise money to grant the wishes of children aged three to 18 living with life-threatening illnesses, of which Matthew Williamson is a long-time supporter.
The gorgeous KTM-01 radio is simple to use with DAB digital stations tuning in automatically and stored in alphanumeric order, saving proud owners the hassle of manual tuning to find their favourite station.
www.responsesource.com /releases/rel_display.php?relid=22082&hilite=   (738 words)

  
 NBC proud as a peacock to be back with NFL - The Boston Globe (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-1.cs.princeton.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
NBC proud as a peacock to be back with NFL - The Boston Globe (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-1.cs.princeton.edu)
It was after the 1997 NFL season, and NBC was ending its 3 1/2-decade affiliation with the league.
NBC proud as a peacock to be back with NFL
www.boston.com.cob-web.org:8888 /sports/football/patriots/articles/2006/09/07/proud_as_a_peacock_nbc_back_in_game   (941 words)

  
 eBay - proud peacock, Holiday, Seasonal, Women's Clothing items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Proud Peacock Eyelash Trim, Yarn by the Yard
Cross-stitch Pattern Bk - Proud as a Peacock - Vintage
PM You Should Be As Proud As A Peacock - Congratulation
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=proud+peacock&newu=1&...   (349 words)

  
 TIME.com: Proud as a Peacock -- Mar. 31, 1967 -- Page 1
The Shah, who has held Iran's Peacock Throne for 26 years without being crowned, has also decided to hold a coronation ceremony for himself next October.
In the past I felt that a coronation ceremony was not justified.
Last week, as the land of the ancient Persians celebrated the Now Ruz, or New Year—it is the year 1346 by Iranian reckoning—few of the Shah's people would dispute his right to the crown.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,941073,00.html   (737 words)

  
 Laura Stamps: PROUD AS A PEACOCK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
I finally finished the poem with the peacocks in it, and even managed to slip in my yellow-bellied sapsucker...a new woodpecker for our pinewoods.
Although not as shocking as the pileated woodpecker I saw once last year.
I'm afraid despite global warming we're just too a few dozen degrees cold here for Peacocks But I still liked the poem.
angelfire.com /bc/RPPS/fullosia_press_2003/june_2003/stamps_peacock.htm   (103 words)

  
 You Should Be Proud As A Peacock Figurine
You Should Be Proud As A Peacock Figurine
And he has a lot to be proud of with his shimmering pearlescent feathers, "gold" accented crest, and endearing expression.
Buy your You Should Be Proud As A Peacock Figurine today...
www.treasuremyworld.com /Figurines903256001.htm   (187 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Mooki and the Too-Proud Peacock: Books: Kari Smalley Gibson,Gary Smalley,Barbara Spurll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but over a million other items are.
In this all-new adventure, Mooki the beaver and his forest friends are so excited because they get to ride in the Hedge Hollow's Summer Parade and wear their own specially made hats.
However, when Mooki's bragging friend, Payton the Peacock, boastfully declares that his hat will be the best and he'll get to ride at the top of the float, no one, including Mooki, likes his cocky attitude.
www.amazon.com /Mooki-Too-Proud-Peacock-Smalley-Gibson/dp/0310703034   (630 words)

  
 Proud Peacock opens in Gladwin (Gladwin, Michigan ) 07-11-2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Proud Peacock opens in Gladwin (Gladwin, Michigan) 07-11-2006
GLADWIN — The Proud Peacock Children's Boutique recently opened in downtown Gladwin.
Located at 320 West Cedar Avenue in Gladwin, the boutique offers upscale, unique children's clothing at an affordable price.
www.gladwinmi.com /placed/story/07-11-2006peacock.html   (80 words)

  
 Proud of Our Identity   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Just as the peacock is proud to show All its beautiful colors, So am I proud of my identity.
The road has been rough, But one needs to be tough, By taking the power into your own hands, You can surely pass the test, The test set to us, The test of time.
Just as the Peacock is proud to show All its beautiful colors, So are we proud of our Identity.
www.timbooktu.com /peacock/proud.htm   (177 words)

  
 NOVICA - Iron candleholder, 'Proud as a Peacock'
NOVICA - Iron candleholder, 'Proud as a Peacock'
With a rustle of feathers, he fans out his magnificent tail and proudly turns this way and that.
Thus the peacock catches the fancy of his peahens.
www.novica.com /itemdetail/index.cfm?pID=86856   (303 words)

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