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  Devon Hotel - Luxury Devon Health Spa - Luxury Hotel Rooms - The Dart Marina
Dart Marina Hotel, Dartmouth, is a luxury Devon hotel on the banks of the River Dart, one of the most spectacular estuaries in the UK, providing stylish Dartmouth hotel accommodation and self catering riverside apartments with stunning views over the river.
Home of the famous Dartmouth Regatta, the Yacht Harbour on the River Dart is a perfect retreat for simply relaxing and an ideal base, both for local boating and more ambitious cruising further afield.
This historic Devon town, which is a short walk along the embankment of the River Dart, is filled with narrow, winding streets and is home to many fine shops and stylish galleries.
www.dartmarina.com   (498 words)

  
  Wikinfo | Devon
Devon was one of the first areas of England settled following the end of the last ice age.
Devon also retained a number of Celtic customs (such as its own form of Celtic wrestling when as recently as the nineteenth century a crowd of 17,000 at Devonport (Plymouth) attended a match between the champions of Devon and Cornwall).
Devon and South Devon are both used as the names of breeds of cattle that originated in the county.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Devon   (1313 words)

  
 CLACKMANNAN - LoveToKnow Article on CLACKMANNAN
The rivers of importance are the Devon and the Black or South Devon.
The former, noted in the upper parts for its romantic scenery and its excellent trout-fishing, runs through the county near the base of the Ochils, and falls into the Forth at the village of Cambus, alter a winding course of 33 m., although as the crow flies its source is only 53/4- m.
The strata are arranged in synclinal form, the highest seams being Found near the Devon ironworks, and they are traversed by a series f parallel east and west faults each with a downthrow to the south, whereby the coals are repeated and the field extended.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CL/CLACKMANNAN.htm   (2740 words)

  
 Devon Article, Devon Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Devon is a county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east.
Devon also retained a number of Celtic customs (such as its own form of Celtic wrestling when asrecently as the nineteenth century a crowd of 17,000 at Devonport (Plymouth)attended a match between the champions of Devon and Cornwall).
Devon and South Devon are bothused as the names of breeds of cattle that originated in the county.
www.anoca.org /county/river/devon.html   (1367 words)

  
 Articles - Devon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Devon has also featured in most of the civil conflicts in England since the Norman conquest, including the Wars of the Roses and Perkin Warbeck's rising in 1497, the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549 and the English Civil War.
Devon is also known for its mariners, such as Sir Francis Drake, Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Sir Richard Grenville and Sir Walter Raleigh, and as the childhood home of psychology pioneer Raymond Cattell.
Devon and South Devon are breeds of cattle that originated in the county.
www.bowling-balls.net /articles/Devon   (1018 words)

  
 Rivers LBAP - Devon
The stream frequency of Devon’s river catchments (that is the number of stream junctions per km of channel) is high (1.01) compared to the average for English rivers (0.79).
Where river flows are lowered by drought, or by abstractions, there is less dilution of any pollutants in the waterbody and often less dissolved oxygen available to wildlife (both lowered concentrations of oxygen, since warm water can hold less oxygen per unit volume, and also lowered total amount, since there is less volume of water).
Where ploughing is carried out close to the top of a river bank, erosion of the bank is more likely, and this adds further, though relatively small, amounts of sediment to a river.
www.swbiodiversity.org.uk /Habitats/Rivers/Rivers_Devon.htm   (1466 words)

  
 MSCL.COM - [The MSCL Encyclopedia - The Media Archive] - My So-Called Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Devon Odessa, 21, is a native of West Virginian and was raised on a farm.
Devon Gummersall, 16, was born in Durango, Colorado.
In addition to his role as Brian on MSCL, Devon's other TV credits include "Dr. Quinn," "Medicine Woman," "Step By Step," "Dream On," and "Blossom." His film credits include "My Girl II" and "Beethoven's 2nd." Devon can be seen in the forthcoming motion picture "It's My Party," scheduled for release in the fall of '95.
www.mscl.com /encyclopedia/media/show_media.phtml?id=110&layout=low   (512 words)

  
 BBC - Devon Discovering Devon - Devon's Rivers - The Otter
The River Otter may be a Devon river, but it actually starts its south-westerly journey to the sea from across the county border in Somerset.
Large stretches of the river are of environmental importance.
The River Otter isn't one of the biggest rivers in Devon, but it's among the most scenic and has played a big role in the past and present of the communities it flows through.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discovering/rivers/otter.shtml   (464 words)

  
 Escape From Oberlin
Now that Devon had a chance to observe her more, he found that Shar was quite small for a Tigeerian, about equal height to him, and of a slighter build.
Devon admired Shar for a while longer, she was positively radiant in the moonlight.
Devon pondered this as he kept guard the rest of the night.
www.angelfire.com /ia/qfgstories/flood23.html   (1349 words)

  
 Devon Energy Corporation - Achievements   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Devon Energy is committed to conducting its business lawfully, ethically and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Devon captured 5.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas under the program in 2004, which is enough gas to heat more than 70,000 homes for a year.
Devon has established itself as an industry leader in the voluntary reduction of methane emissions through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Natural Gas STAR program.
www.devonenergy.com /ehs/achievements.aspx   (1329 words)

  
 Devon CAM | Regularly updated photos of Devon.
Devon is the third largest county in England with nearly 7, 000 sq.
Devon boasts the two national Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor both are excellent for bird watching, cycling, climbing, casual waking or more serious rambling to sightseeing..
Devon has hundreds of beaches ranging from coves and inlets to fishing harbours and all action seaside resorts like the English Riviera of Torquay, The Jurassic coast of East Devon and Dorset has now joined the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef and been granted World Heritage Site status.
www.devoncam.co.uk   (756 words)

  
 River Link - Devon's River Dart Cruises
Treat yourself to a beautiful and relaxing trip either up or down the tidal section of the famous River Dart; passing delightful scenery and arriving in either picturesque, lively Dartmouth or vibrant Totnes.
Stunning views of unspoiled Devon - follow the coastline and enjoy dramatic landscape on this picturesque journey.
Tune into South Devon’s newest radio station for all the local news and weather.
www.riverlink.co.uk   (423 words)

  
 A Separate Peace Study Guide / A Separate Peace Summary
Naguamsett River: Although the Devon River is clean and pure, the Naguamsett's waters are so grimy that Gene needs to shower after falling into it while fighting with Quackenbush.
Devon River: Its waters are clean and pure, flowing inland through the campus.
A dam separates the two rivers; Devon is the narrower of the two.
www.bookrags.com /notes/asp/OBJ.htm   (976 words)

  
 Devon Golf and Country Club - Devon
The Devon Golf and C.C. is set along the scenic valley of the North Saskatchewan River.
Golfers who visit Devon will find a relatively short course (5729 yards) with narrow, tree lined fairways that closely follow the natural contours of the river valley.
Devon's greens are fast and require a soft touch on surfaces that range from level to undulating.
www.tee-off.ca /courses/ab041.htm   (169 words)

  
 BBC - Devon Discovering Devon - Rivers - The Exe
The River Exe is more than 50 miles long and stretches almost all the way from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south.
Further up the river, the Exe also helped with the development of Tiverton, where water power was used for the booming wool industry.
Because of the decline in salmon populations in Devon's rivers - including the Exe - the relevant authorities have launched an action plan to reverse the decline.
www.bbc.co.uk /devon/discovering/rivers/exe.shtml   (620 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Devon to Edmonton, and Edmonton to the "Fort" can each be done as ½ day paddles, though the whole trip could easily be spread out over two or more days.
Devon to Whitemud Park is maybe the most popular Sunday afternoon paddle in the Edmonton area.
River Road is accessed by taking 101 Street north from Highway #15, and where 101 Street meets the river it becomes River Road.
members.shaw.ca /marklund/centralalbertaguideweb/nsasked.htm   (779 words)

  
 House of Commons - Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Memoranda
The river is used as a conduit for reservoir releases to supplement two local major public water supply abstractions, and the inter catchment transfer to North Devon.
In England and Wales the bed and soil of a river are part of land owned by farmers, private individuals, associations, clubs etc, and in many instances, the division of properties between owners is the centre line of the bed and soil of a river.
Historically, the River Exe fishery was locally controlled and financed by its owners through the Exe Board of Conservators (1862-1949), and during this period came to be regarded as one of the best managed rivers in England and Wales.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199899/cmselect/cmenvtra/829/829m60.htm   (2391 words)

  
 East Devon Countryside
The district is part of the county of Devon in south-west England and covers 315 square miles.
Red Devon sandstone cliffs to the west contrast with the chalk outcrops which are more prevalent to the east of the district's coastline.
The largest East Devon river is undoubtedly the Exe which runs along much of the west of the district.
www.offwell.free-online.co.uk /country.htm   (912 words)

  
 Latin Names of Places
Auennus: River Avon, a tributary of the Clyde, Scotland.
Idumanus: Blackwater River, or the mouth of the Stour and Orwell, Essex.
Ituma, Ituna: River Eden, Cumberland; or Solway Firth.
comp.uark.edu /~mreynold/recint2.htm   (3174 words)

  
 MSCL.COM - [The MSCL Encyclopedia - The Media Archive] - My So-Called Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He is the middle of two brothers-Tyller (8) and Josh (21)-each of whom have appeared in an episode of MSCL.
Devon O.: The closing scene in the finale with Devon G., Claire, and Jared.
Devon G.: "Self Esteem" and the closing scene in the finale.
www.mscl.com /encyclopedia/media/show_media.phtml?id=110&layout=low   (517 words)

  
 Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
Devon is also the stage name of an actress in adult films.
Over the next 100 years there was repeated fighting between Dumnonia and Wessex, resulting in the effective conquest of Devon by Wessex by 715 and its formal annexation around 805 although the Dumnonian kings continued to be able to maintain (nominal) influence for some time thereafter.
Although Devon's placenames are generally not as obviously Celtic as its neighbour Cornwall, some common Devon name components, such as the ending "-combe" or "tor", are of Celtic origin (compare Welsh (language) cwm and twr, pronounced almost identically).
www.irelandinformationguide.com /Devon   (1436 words)

  
 Journey Along A River - Overflowing Rivers - River Exe - Devon - Weirs on the Exe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Weirs were traditionally built to raise the level of the water upstream of the weir so that water was deeper and maintained a higher level than if the river channel was natural.
The purpose was mainly to allow some of this 'regular' water to be channelled off to the waterwheels which produced water power for the mills beside the Exe.
They are also important for maintaining water levels in sections of the river where fishing is popular and in some areas for controlling the levels in association with lock gates.
www.swgfl.org.uk /riversa/exeweirs.htm   (119 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - KN and Devon to construct Powder River Basin gas gathering system   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
With its coalbed methane and conventional gas potential, the Powder River Basin could become one of the more active onshore US natural gas exploration areas.
Devon Energy Corporation currently owns approximately 160,000 net acres in the Powder River Basin.
In addition to its Powder River position, Devon Energy Corporation is noted for its substantial San Juan Basin coal seam gas development.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnn84465.htm   (226 words)

  
 CliffsNotes::A Separate Peace:Book Summary and Study Guide
As narrator, Gene uses the metaphor of the two rivers flowing on either side of Devon to express the dual nature of the school as a protected, isolated community and also as a place connected directly to the world at war.
The fresh-water Devon River suggests the idyllic nature of the school—the sense of it as a kind of Eden.
Gene associates this river with Finny, who seems “like a river god.” When Gene looks upon the Devon, he especially remembers Finny’s spectacular balancing act on the prow of a canoe—his body poised effortlessly between the river and the sky—capped by his comic (rather than tragic) fall into the clear water.
www.cliffsnotes.com /WileyCDA/LitNote/id-168,pageNum-20.html   (993 words)

  
 Devon and cornwall prints 1
A small farmers cottage is seen to the left of this engraving and the wife of the house can be seen talking to her husband who is leading two cows to pasture.
In the background the River Tamar can be seen making its way towards them cutting through the deep valley in which it sits.
Hills rise of in the background while on the river two boats make their way downstream.
www.goldenbks.co.uk /Antiqueprints66.html   (543 words)

  
 Paddle: North Sask River, Devon to Edmonton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The river takes a bend right away, there are a couple canoes up just going around the first bend.
It is very obvious from my position in the river the extent of the risk.
I realize it is because the river is wider, and you get a better view, but maybe it is just the time of year.
members.shaw.ca /myrlskayaktripsII/N_Sask_Dev_2_Edm/NSaskDev2Edm.html   (1446 words)

  
 Journey Along A River - Overflowing Rivers - River Exe - Devon Introduction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The West Country was hit by a series of floods during the autumn of 1960 when over two-thirds of the average annual rainfall fell in 10 weeks from 27th September to 5th December.
The discharge of a river is measured in units known as cumecs (cubic metres per second).
It is calculated by measuring the cross-section of the river channel and multiplying it by the speed of the flow of the water e.g.
www.swgfl.org.uk /riversa/exe.htm   (254 words)

  
 Journey Along A River - Overflowing Rivers - River Exe - Devon - Flood Alleviation Scheme   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Exe was deepened and widened and the banks artificially raised to produce man-made levees or flood banks.
The river flows through a large urban built up area and this placed limits on the extent to which it could be widened in the city.
The radial gates are closed at high water levels and divert potential floodwater down a side weir and into the relief channel.
www.swgfl.org.uk /riversa/exeflal.htm   (220 words)

  
 Teignmouth | Tinmouth | Devon | River Teign | Holiday Cottages | Holiday Homes | devonholidayhomes
Teignmouth is a historic East Devon town and port which has been visited by generations of people for over 200 years.
It is situated as the name suggests at the mouth of the River Teign which runs to the south of the town.
It was given to the town in 1869 by the Earl of Devon, after which it was laid to lawns and pathways.
www.devonholidayhomes.com /teignmouth   (523 words)

  
 River Plym - TheBestLinks.com - Devon, Dartmoor, England, Plymouth, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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The River Plym is a small river in Devon, England.
www.thebestlinks.com /River_Plym.html   (111 words)

  
 SparkNotes: A Separate Peace: Chapters 6–7
The fresh, clear, bubbling Devon River represents the summer session and its naïve carefree character.
But this river flows into the salty, ugly, unpredictable Naguamsett, which is joined to the ocean and controlled by the large, global forces of the tides.
This river can be seen as a symbol of a dawning era of bitter conflict and disempowerment for the boys.
www.sparknotes.com /lit/separate/section5.rhtml   (1693 words)

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