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  Silver Fern - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Silver Fern, fern, from the American tropics, grown in greenhouses for its beautiful, finely cut, toothed foliage.
Maidenhair Fern, common name for small, delicate ferns, having bipinnate fronds and alternate wedge-shaped pinnules on the thin stalks of the...
- stylized frond: a stylized depiction of a silver fern leaf on a dark background.
encarta.msn.com /Silver_Fern.html   (164 words)

  
  Silver fern - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silver fern is the commonly used name for what the Maori call Punga or Ponga.
The silver fern occurs on the main island of New Zealand east to the Chatham Islands, mostly in the subcanopy areas of drier forests and in open scrub.
The silver fern is also used as an emblem on the clothing and marketing of many sports teams; it is used most famously as the logo of the All Blacks New Zealand Rugby Union team.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Silver_fern   (293 words)

  
 Multiple Sclerosis Western Australia
Carers at Fern River they then "budded" with an experienced carer until they are familiar with the routine of the residents and obtain their competencies through further training once they have completed a probationary period of three months.Nurses train staff and oversee the nursing procedures.
Fern River has a General Practitioner who is very supportive of all the residents and their families and makes herself available at any time.
Fern River has developed an affiliation with a Hospice service, which enables the maximum of medical assistance and support for the resident, their family and the staff should that be required.
www.multiple-wa.asn.au /fernriver_new.html   (2114 words)

  
 Netball: Explosive defender earns recall to fill Davu's Silver Fern shoes - 01 Feb 2007 - NZ Herald: New Zealand and ...
Scanlan, who debuted for the Silver Ferns in 2000, last played for the side in 2005 before taking time out to have son Jafeth, who is now seven months old.
Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken said Scanlan had taken the chances presented to her and proven herself in the Silver Ferns squad environment.
Although the Silver Ferns are not short of defenders with Casey Williams, Anna Scarlett, Leana du Bruin and Joline Henry, the retirement of the Vilimaina Davu last year has left the side wanting in terms of sheer power.
www.nzherald.co.nz /section/4/story.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10421859   (607 words)

  
 Official site of Bucks County, Pennsylvania
It is part of the 460-acre park and Silver Lake which is the terminus of the Mill Creek, Queen Anne Creek, and the Black Ditch Creek Watershed.
Mercer has a trained staff that is funded either by the Department of Parks and Recreation or the Friends of Silver Lake Nature Center.
Silver Lake provides refuge for the Redbelly Turtle while the marsh is home for the Coastal Plain Leopard Frog.
buckscounty.org /government/departments/ParksandRec/Parks/SilverLake.aspx   (2007 words)

  
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Fern decided it would be best to forget the thought she had had a few moments ago, and ran to the boy.
Fern was used to these, since her dad's brother, Bill, ran a trading company.
She trained with her pokemon for several hours until all had grown at least one level, and no trainers had bothered them.
www.thepokemontower.com /authors/emeraldmilotic/fern7.html   (1211 words)

  
 Endeavour
The train itself is the result of a remarkable transformation by the New Zealand Railways workshops.
There are 11 men and women in the train's crew: an engine driver and his assistant, a guard, head steward and cook, two hostesses and four buffet car assistants.
A number of possibilities are being investigated, such as the use of trains for education tours for school children, some sort of low-cost stand-by fares, perhaps mid-week concessions for pensioners, and so on.
www.geocities.com /ormondvillerail/bayex/endeavour.html   (1545 words)

  
 New Zealand's Information Network: Last Southerner farewelled - 11 February 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This was the last train, the last Southerner passenger train between Christchurch and Invercargill, and for many of the passengers, yesterday was a sad and nostalgic day.
Train enthusiasts and veteran passengers mixed with innocent tourists unaware that being part of a historic journey had been granted them along with their train ticket.
An answering horn blast from the Taieri Gorge train, about to depart itself, the sight of a crew member hanging out the back for one last photograph, and the train was gone.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /discussions/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=39;t=000002;p=0   (730 words)

  
 Rich's 1998 Amtrak Trip - Part 1
A few minutes later, the bus driver was seen walking from the bus into the station with his suitcase, but 15 or 20 minutes later, he had cooled down, gone back to the bus, and had decided to finish his scheduled run that day after all.
Sue was afraid she may not get to see the train, since her lunch hour was rapidly coming to an end, but she got to see the train, and saw me off after all.
Upon talking to some of the train crew, I found out that a truck had hit a bridge somewhere overnight, and the railroad had to inspect the bridge before it was safe for the train to cross it -- somewhere in North Carolina, I guess.
www.trainweb.com /travelogues/rrrich/meteor.html   (3948 words)

  
 Sharpshooter nets a dream - Bay of Plenty Times - Jun 26 2005 10:01AM - localnews
But the newly capped Silver Fern would love to swap the casual attire and pull on a little fl dress with her name emblazoned across the back and a silver fern embroided on the chest.
Senio is in line to make her debut for the Silver Ferns in Sydney on Wednesday in a no-holds-barred, one-off test against the Aussies.
She pulled out of her teacher's training course this year after it became too difficult to train, study and be a mother.
www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz /storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3641323&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=   (1643 words)

  
 Silver fern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Press (Canterbury, New Zealand) 05-18-2001 Silver fern may become new NZ flagEDITION: 2SECTION: NEWS:NATIONALCOLUMN: NEWSWELLINGTON -- The flag debate may be on again.
The Government's "visionary" tourist strategy released last night suggests a silver fern flag for New Zealand, presumably...
Silver fern at Perth: The highlights of New Zealand participation at the 7th Empire Games (Scandinavian studies in crimi...
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Silver_fern   (399 words)

  
 Silver Ferns return_14.10.02   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cr Harland said Aucklanders had an opportunity to experience the Silver Ferns last year when they were used on the “Waikato Connection” train which stopped at Papakura, Middlemore and Newmarketuntil October 2001.
The Silver Ferns will provide a limited stops express timetable, stopping at Papakura, Manurewa and Newmarket for the morning Pukekohe to Auckland service, and is time tabled to leave Pukekohe at 7.13 am arriving in Auckland at 8.03 am.
She said as well as making sure there are enough trains in the short term, the ARC is currently also working through the options to make sure the region has sufficient modern trains to meet the demand for services every 10 minutes at peak by 2006.
www.arc.govt.nz /index.cfm?E9AD69E4-E018-6898-F74D-0AE49E1C21BC   (376 words)

  
 Rail Project Background   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Trains have returned to downtown Auckland, the train fleet is undergoing an extensive refurbishment and more trains have been added.
The majority of train users (68%) walk to and from the train station.
October 2002 - The ARC entered into an agreement with Tranz Scenic 2001 Limited for the use of the Silver Fern train to increase capacity.
www.arc.govt.nz /arc/auckland-region/transport/rail-project/background.cfm   (608 words)

  
 Netball: We can beat the world, but it will be tough, says Aitken - 18 Oct 2006 - Silver Ferns news - NZ Herald
Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken believes she has the players to defend New Zealand's world crown next year, but she knows it won't be easy.
A year ago, the Silver Ferns were 25 goals better than the Australians.
Silver Ferns captain Wilson said the loss would be a good motivator.
www.nzherald.co.nz /topic/story.cfm?c_id=319&objectid=10406380   (608 words)

  
 3. Service Options | Southerner Rail Passenger Service: Viability Study | Archive
This will require two trains (though it is noted that an alternative of 3 services each way each week could be achieved with one train).
As with the train service over the same route, the railcar would only serve those whose travel is contained within the Christchurch-Dunedin leg, and it is assumed all those boarding or alighting at points south of Dunedin would opt to change modes for the whole journey rather than undertake only part by rail.
Because of the strong competition from coach services, which are cheaper and operate more frequently than the train service, and because a large component of the current market is inter-city travellers, the base position is that there is little scope to increase fare levels while trying to build passenger numbers.
www.med.govt.nz /irdev/reg_dev/southerner/southerner-02.html   (2000 words)

  
 GradeSaver: ClassicNote: Where the Red Fern Grows Study Guide - Full Summary and Analysis
The same goes for the training of the dogs; we learn what a coon does and how smart it can be (and we will learn more in later chapters).
When their bodies were found in the spring, a red fern had sprouted between them.
He is sure the red fern has grown and now covers his dogs' graves, for in his heart he believes "the legend of the sacred red fern."
www.gradesaver.com /classicnotes/titles/fern/fullsumm.html   (7257 words)

  
 Houseplants
These plants have a variety of textures, leaf forms, and variegated patterns of green, white, silver, cream, and yellow.
Sweet Potato To sprout, place in a glass of water, with the end where the potato was attached to the vine pointing up.
Train to grow on a trellis or around a window.
d21c.com /Sherry727/seasonal/pgs/houseplants.html   (456 words)

  
 Chronology of Canadian NCLT Coins (1995-1997)
A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a 1995 $20 silver coin depict a Fleet 80 Canuck aircraft and a cameo of J. Omer Noury, and a 1995 $20 silver coin depict a de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk aircraft and a cameo of Russel Bannock.
A Royal proclamation amends the Royal Canadian Mint Act, changing the specifications for the 10c silver to be 0.925 fine, and adding specifications for a 5c coin in 0.925 fine silver, weighing 82.55 grains.
A Royal proclamation specifies that the design of a $20 silver coin depict a Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft and a cameo of Edward Higgins, and a $20 silver coin depict a Canadair F-86 Sabre aircraft and a cameo of Fern Villeneuve.
www.islandnet.com /~kpolsson/cannclt/nclt1995.htm   (1849 words)

  
 Christchurch to Hamilton by rail, 1989   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
When the hills first started appearing in the distance coastward of the train, I initially failed to notice, but soon they were striding alongside the train, looking green and refreshed after the end of the drought.
The train rolled on, first through hill country, and then across the wide, flat expanse that is the Manawatu Plain.
From the train, the town seems dowdy, with the cosmopolitan savoir-faire of a piece of dried toast.
home.intranet.org /~miche/jamesdignan/travelpages/railtrip1989.html   (1965 words)

  
 HG 20 - A Box Full Of Heroes
Fern gave her friend a withering glance and began the story.
The T’rain was moving through a tunnel at some considerable speed, and so the next piece of the puzzle must be here somewhere.
By this time however, my sixth sense was starting to tingle; the dwarfs had been on the train for sufficient time to cause some sort of trouble, so I returned to the travelling box and grabbed by helm, shield and weapons; metal armour is such a pain to put on in a hurry.
users.ox.ac.uk /~ctsu0009/cw/HG_20.HTM   (6567 words)

  
 News Letter 2 for 2000
Train Crew are invited to send submissions for publication on issues that concern the Train Crew grade.
It is proposed that the publication be representative of the Train Crew grade, with an issue being produced on a bi-monthly basis.
Why would QR deplete operations (train crew, station operations, workshops, infrastructure etc) to the extent that overtime is now the norm, under staffing accepted and employee morale at a low ebb.
www.afule.org.au /n002-00.htm   (9081 words)

  
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From time to time when ZLSM trains are hauled by small diesel locomotives not cleared to run on NS, they do terminate at the ZLSM platform, but conductors always go to the NS station to look for passengers waiting there.
In November 2000 the day train from Wellington was booked to arrive via Tamaki and to depart Auckland 65 minutes later via Newmarket as the night train back to Wellington, while the night train from Wellington arrived via Newmarket and had 90 minutes in Auckland before leaving again via Tamaki.
Trains again pass the building at Empalme, the former junction to the south-east of Inca where the line diverged to Manacor and Arta, but the station is in quite an isolated location and has not been reopened.
www.rinbad.free-online.co.uk /2001.txt   (19037 words)

  
 International Travel News: E&O Express - Eastern and Oriental Express - All Aboard! - Column   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The E&O, the most civilised train in Asia, inevitably evokes thoughts of colonial government, Singapore slings, the time the last tiger was shot beneath the billiard table of the Raffles Hotel and obligatory malaria-fighting quinine water with gin.
Sherwood is the founder of the Venice-Simplon-Orient Express luxury train between London and Venice and the Orient Express hotel chain.
His launching the first regularly scheduled train between Singapore and Bangkok created a world-class, tourist operation aboard private luxury carriages, two haute-cuisine dining cars, lounges and an open veranda where the exotic environment of the Southeast Asia between the Lion City of Singapore and the pulsating Angel City of Bangkok surrounds passengers.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_n3_v19/ai_15149647   (1096 words)

  
 THE SILVER FAMILY BLOG
Silvers Visit KY The Silvers came in for a few days this week to visit with the kids.
She has to work Halloween night, but Grandma Silver will be in town to help give out candy while we trick or treat.
It was Halloween at the Silver's in Maryland every day all year.
thesilverlife.com   (3737 words)

  
 Amtrak Florida - Heritage Pictures
Baggage on the NB Silver Meteor in Washington coupled up to 651 as the train waits for HEP and an Engineer to take the train to New York
In the derailment of the Silver Star, the car was a mess inside as you can imagine as Breakfast was being served at the time of the derailment
Dining car for the Northbound Silver Meteor, one of the few cars that has yet to be rebuilt
www.trainweb.org /amtrakflorida/amtrak_florida_pictures_amtrak_cars_heritage.htm   (642 words)

  
 nzgirl - Get to Know the Silver Ferns
Tania Dalton never expected to be recalled to the Vodafone Silver Ferns after the birth of her first child, daughter Tayla.
The shortest of the Silver Ferns (at 1.7m) makes up for a lack of height with her explosive speed and stunning aerial skills.
Scarlett was a training player with the Silver Ferns at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, but the NZU21 defender had played her way into the Ferns against South Africa later that year.
www.nzgirl.co.nz /articles/2571   (1454 words)

  
 MAXX: Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I counted approximatly 100 passengers at the station upon the arrival of the silver fern.
My daughter who rode on this train said it was full and stood all the way to the Newmarket then got a seat to Britomart.
We are seeing a strong move the train travel because of the direct route less frequent delays for stops and the need now is to capitalize on this trend with NEW rolling stock suitable for the purpose intended and more frequent services to meet the demands.
www.rideline.co.nz /Forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/CFB/1/TID/2947   (1131 words)

  
 News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Train services between Henderson and Waitakere stations will be replaced by buses this Saturday 23 September, next Saturday 30 September and Saturday 7 October as construction work to build a second train track on the Western Line continues.
Train services will be replaced by buses this Saturday 12 August, and each Saturday in August between Henderson and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track on the Western Line continues.
Train services will be replaced by buses on Saturdays in August between Henderson and Waitakere as construction work to build a second train track on the Western Line continues.
www.arta.co.nz /xxarta/news   (5955 words)

  
 Ormondville Rail Preservation Group Inc.
The Rail Enthusiasts Society's 'Silver Fern' excursion train is shown here racing through Ormondville Station on 29 October 2005, bound for Napier.
Until the Bay Express stopped running on 7 October 2001, Ormondville station was New Zealand’s oldest station building served by Tranz Scenic trains.
As a result, it now accommodates visitors as a unique ‘country homestay’ with a railway flavour — complete with the occasional passing goods train.
www.geocities.com /ormondvillerail/index.html   (592 words)

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