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  Strongbow Cider - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strongbow is a brand of cider originating in England, but now available all around the world.
Strongbow is named after the Anglo-Norman knight Richard de Clare, later Earl of Pembroke, called "Strongbow" because during his wars in Ireland he relied heavily on Welsh archers, while the native Irish had few bows and relied on javelins.
In addition to Strongbow Sirrus, Scottish and Newcastle have extended the Strongbow range with Strongbow Jacques, a 5.5% ABV cider with cherry, raspberry and flcurrant flavours made in Belgium by Stassen SA.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strongbow_Cider   (472 words)

  
 Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry II was concerned about his barons' new lands in Ireland and summoned them back to England in 1171 to extract their fealty and to prepare for his own invasion of Ireland that year to create the lordship of Ireland.
Strongbow died of an infection in his foot in 1176 during a rebellion by the Irish and was buried in Dublin - his monument can be viewed in Christ Church Cathedral.
Strongbow's widow, Aoife, lived on to 1188, when she is last found in a charter.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_de_Clare,_2nd_Earl_of_Pembroke   (495 words)

  
 WWE: Superstars > Hall of Fame > Chief Jay Strongbow > Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
When Chief Jay Strongbow went on the warpath, no one was safe; not his opponent, not the referee, nor anyone else unfortunate enough to get in his way.
Although Strongbow was a talented singles star, he etched his name in history through his accomplishments in the tag team scene.
Strongbow won many more matches than he lost during the late '70's and early '80's, but the allure of the tag team division still ran strong through his veins.
www.wwe.com /superstars/halloffame/cheifjaystrongbow/profile   (591 words)

  
 Richard fitz Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke
Strongbow was born before the end of 1130; thus he was raised with the natural half-sister of the Empress Matilda.
Strongbow's daughter and heir, Isabel, was protected by Henry II; one of Henry's last acts was to promise Isabel and all of her father's lands to William Marshal in 1189.
Strongbow was generous in ecclesiastical grants; founding the preceptory of Knights Hospitallers at Kilmainham outside of Dublin, and helping to build the choir of the cathedral at Dublin with the two chapels of St. Edmond and St. Mary Alba and St. Laud.
www.castlewales.com /strngbow.html   (2774 words)

  
 Professional Wrestling Online Museum - Ring Chronicle Hall of Fame Inductee - Chief Jay Strongbow
But Strongbow and Sonny would only hold the belts for a short time, as they were defeated by the powerful duo of Prof.
Strongbow also engaged in a notable feud with "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd in the WWWF, a feud that carried over to the NWA's Georgia Championship Wrestling a few years later.
For over 30 years, Strongbow has been a role model for his fans, a teacher and friend to his co-workers, and a fair and respected boss to the wrestlers on the road.
www.wrestlingmuseum.com /pages/bios/halloffame/jstrong.html   (963 words)

  
 Strongbow Exploration Inc. - Exploration Overview - Sun Sep 10, 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Strongbow's goal is to maintain its broad exposure to high profile exploration plays through direct exploration and joint venture partnerships.
The highlight of Strongbow's 2005 exploration programs has been the new discovery of high grade gold mineralization (20.2 g/t gold over 12.8 m), at the JJ showing on the Skoonka Creek gold property in southern British Columbia.
NTI Agreement A significant amount of Strongbow's land tenure in Nunavut is subject to a final comprehensive Mineral Exploration Agreement with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), the corporate entity administering Inuit owned mineral rights in Nunavut.
www.strongbowexploration.com /s/ExplorationOverview.asp   (395 words)

  
 WWE: Inside WWE > News > Archive > Chief Jay Strongbow interview
Strongbow was one of the most popular Superstars in WWE history and helped catapult the company into a national force in the sports-entertainment industry.
Strongbow debuted for WWE in 1969 and almost immediately became one of the company’s most recognizable faces.
Strongbow said that it's nice that WWE is rememebring some of its legends, and he also thinks it’s something that should be done more often to broaden the audience.
www.wwe.com /inside/news/archive/strongbow   (790 words)

  
 Strongbow, LLC - commercial and residential real estate professionals in Colorado
Strongbow, LLC is a Denver based full service commercial real estate company with affiliates specializing in residential brokerage and property management services.
Strongbow has a guiding philosophy of combining the strength of proven experience with a forward thinking approach to all real estate investments.
It is not Strongbow's goal to simply increase deal volume, but rather to build and maintain relationships with quality clients.
www.strongbowllc.com /profile.shtml   (569 words)

  
 Fantastic Metropolis » Dreaming of Jerusalem
Strongbow’s exploits provide a constant thread in the first three books of the quartet, and various generations of the Wallenstein family influence the course of events and interweave with the lives of several of the main characters.
Strongbow’s son Stern unites the entire sequence, as his dream of a homeland for Muslims, Christians, and Jews draws him into the ambit of the other characters and affects their lives in turn.
He recalls Strongbow writing his study of Levantine sex one afternoon in the last century, and he sells Wallenstein the parchment for his forgery of the original Bible and is the sole witness to the Bible’s hiding place.
www.fantasticmetropolis.com /i/whittemore/3   (962 words)

  
 Brother and Sister, Part 3 (long)
Strongbow cried out as a massive jolt of electricity surged though him, his body stiffened and his hands shook, every muscle contracting as he struggled to maintain his grip on the sword.
Strongbow licked his lips and blinked, the pain of his initial encounter with the sword still lingering throughout his tall frame.
Strongbow gently placed Nim’Alkar’s hilt into Veil’s hands, carefully wrapping her delicate fingers around it, with the blade pointing toward her feet.
www.grey-company.org /Scenarios/messages/149.html   (1331 words)

  
 Elfquest Who's Who - Strongbow
Strongbow is the reserved, silent archer of the Wolfriders.
Ever the devil's advocate, Strongbow is often right, but finds no value in saying "I told you so." He has a powerful ability to send, and is considered by his tribe a strong magic user.
Strongbow is completely devoted to his lifemate, Moonshade, and intensely proud of their son Dart.
www.elfquest.com /pubs/bios/Wolfriders/Strongbow.html   (244 words)

  
 Strongbow, Richard - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
STRONGBOW, RICHARD [Strongbow, Richard] see Pembroke, Richard de Clare, 2d earl of.
Jail for cider maker in plot to spike his rival's Strongbow; Boss's poison revenge after losing big contract to Bulmers.
Boss in the Strongbow firing line; Sackings, five profits warnings, a sales disaster in China and crippling debts.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-S1trongbo.asp   (201 words)

  
 Richard "Strongbow" de Clare and Eve MacMurchada
Strongbow went to King Henry and obtained his permission, although Henry would later deny that he had given it except in a jesting manner.
Strongbow and the other Anglo-Normans quickly took control of the cities of Dublin, Waterford, and Wexford and much of the southeastern land of Ireland.
Henry recognized Strongbow's loyalty and actions by granting him the governing of Ireland, the city of Wexford, the castle of Wicklow, and the constableship of Waterford and Dublin.
www.castlewales.com /is_clare.html   (1401 words)

  
 Strongbow - Read Reviews
Strongbow Cider ~ 2 Litre Bottle This particular cider is made with "bitter-sweet cider apples for a complex rewarding taste." Ok, so a lot of people, when you hear their first stories about drinking state "Cider" as their first alcoholic experience.
A pint of strongbow is 5.3%, which equates to 3 units.
Strongbow has lately become my drink of choice for those strange friday nights that seem to disappear from my memory every week.
www.ciao.co.uk /Reviews/Strongbow__5319213   (1212 words)

  
 Strongbow
Strongbow uses a patented, proprietary algorithm to encode and decode video, audio and related data streams in real time to deliver full color, high quality images.
Strongbow defies competitive technologies that have built-in obsolescence and delivers a far greater value over silicon-based circuitry.
Strongbow accepts composite video or S-video, and stereo audio, encoding or decoding this data and streaming via full duplex Ethernet.
www.adaptivevideoproducts.com /products/strongbow.htm   (262 words)

  
 Caomhánach - Dermot MacMurrough
Upon MacMurrough's death, Strongbow returned to Dublin, only to be confronted by a revolt of the Leinster tribes, who were challenging Strongbow's right to succeed MacMurrough as King of Leinster.
Strongbow, le Gros, and Milo de Cogan, each with a contingent of 200 men, snuck out of the city, circled around behind O'Connor, and mounted a surprise attack.
Nominally, Strongbow and his Norman troops were acting on behalf of Henry II, but Henry suspected -- with good reason -- that Strongbow planned to establish an independent kingdom in Ireland.
www.kavanaghfamily.com /dermot/dm3.htm   (378 words)

  
 MemoryLink Launches Strongbow(TM) Video Transport for Wireless Networks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
While video compression and transport technology is not necessarily new, high-quality, low-latency video that requires minimal bandwidth is. Security firms, for example, have deployed video surveillance technology for years, but with low-resolution imagery and slow frame rates, as well as colorless screens of fl and white.
Yet Strongbow's bandwidth requirements range from 750 Kbps to 4 Mbps, depending on the requirement for frame rate and quality.
Because a portion of the airport is isolated from the rest of the complex, low-latency, broadcast quality video is giving security personnel the "eyes" they need to ensure the safety of passengers and airport personnel alike, especially when tragedy can strike in a matter of seconds.
www.80211bnews.com /publications/page207-734784.asp   (820 words)

  
 MemoryLink Strongbow Video Compression Wireless
Strongbow’s near DVD quality video and CD quality audio, coupled with a latency of only 100ms, delivers unparalleled video quality for the price point.
Strongbow uses a patented, proprietary algorithm to encode and decode video, audio and related data streams in real-time to deliver full color, high quality full motion images.
Strongbow is superior to competitive technologies that have built in obsolescence and delivers a far greater value over silicon-based circuitry.
www.data-connect.com /MemoryLink_Strongbow.htm   (378 words)

  
 Website Design and Viral Email Marketing - The Strongbow Rooms
The Strongbow Rooms is a progressive dance arena that tours the major UK music festivals, changing from a play area by day to a club environment by night.
It is part of Strongbow's experiential marketing campaign and bid to tie the brand into the dance music media.
Strongbow also have a strong presence in Ibiza throughout the summer.
www.4-walls.com /design-portfolio/strongbowrooms.shtml   (284 words)

  
 Writings: Stories, "Giving Up" - For Elf Eyes Only
Strongbow kept staring in front of him, and for a moment it seemed he hadn’t heard the question.
Strongbow only felt the pain in his body, not only from the wound.
Strongbow was much older than Cutter, but that didn’t always make him wiser, not at these things.
www.elfeyes.com /writings/amazonestar-givingup.html   (1854 words)

  
 The "Bush is descended from Strongbow" media flurry of Jan 2005
The descent of Bush from Strongbow may be news to the artists working on the Ros Tapestry, but it has been well known among genealogists for years, certainly since the work of Otto-Georg Richter in 1994.
Strongbow is the ancestor of, among others: George W. Bush, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, The Duke of Wellington, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Bertrand Russell, Richard Dawkins, Robert Emmet, Terence O'Neill, William of Orange, Lord Edward Fitzgerald, Marie Antoinette, Tsar Nicholas II, Kaiser William II, and the entire British Royal family.
Strongbow is the ancestor of, among others: George W. Bush, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, The Duke of Wellington, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Bertrand Russell, Richard Dawkins, William of Orange, Marie Antoinette, Tsar Nicholas II, Kaiser William II, and the entire Royal family.
humphrysfamilytree.com /famous.bush.strongbow.html   (1261 words)

  
 welcome to paul edmund norman's the gateway
Strongbow looked up from where he sat, sharpening his arrows.
Strongbow didn’t look up as he sent to her; 'It’s not your fault.' A little relieved, Moonshade sat down next to him and laid down the hides.
Strongbow shrugged, not really in the mood to tell her anything.
www.gatewaymonthly.com /1204elf.html   (971 words)

  
 Caomhánach - Dermot MacMurrough
Initially, Strongbow was reluctant, but then MacMurrough offered Strongbow his eldest daughter, Aoife (Eva), in marriage, together with the right to succeed MacMurrough as king of Leinster.
With Strongbow on his side, MacMurrough then was also able to recruit a number of Norman and Flemish knights whose names now are common in Ireland: FitzHenry, Carew, FitzGerald, Barry, Prendergast, Fleming, Roche, Cheevers, Synott.
Strongbow and MacMurrough now set their sights on taking Dublin, which was a semi-independent Viking kingdom.
www.kavanaghfamily.com /dermot/dm1.htm   (1262 words)

  
 American Eagle
The bombardment of sonic energy and the exposure to an unknown isotope of uranium found in the mine combined to mutagenically enhance the strength and senses of Strongbow brothers.
Strongbow emerged from the mine and was halled as a champion of his tribe.
In the course of the battle, Strongbow's brother Ward, who had allied himself with Klaw, was killed by one of the miner's bullets.
www.marveldirectory.com /individuals/a/americaneagle.htm   (499 words)

  
 Strongbow's Shield - The Historical Strongbow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Both he and his father shared the name Strongbow, it may come from their lordship of Netherwent (Ghent) which was a region known for the use of an exceptionally long and strong bow.
When Strongbow's father died during the period of civil unrest in England during the 1140's, Henry II refused to acknowledge Strongbow's claim to the lands of Pembroke.
After a period of mutual mistrust, Strongbow reaffirmed his submission to Henry II and was named as governor (royal justicar) of Ireland in 1173AD.
www.iworg.com /strongbow/history.html   (277 words)

  
 USLFans.com -- For the Fans, By the Fans
The prestigious Strongbow brand, a product of Bulmers of England, will be featured prominently on the front of the Whitecaps 2002 jerseys, just as it appears on the jerseys of Leeds United FC, one of the top clubs in the English Premier League.
Strongbow is a premium imported dry cider of authentic English origin, made with real bittersweet cider apples that deliver its rich golden colour, its freshness, and its clean thirst-quenching taste.
Strongbow is named for 11th century Norman knight Richard de Clare who was nicknamed Strongbow for his exceptional strength, courage, and prowess with the longbow.
www.a-league.com /news/2002/news,2002,0237.shtml   (523 words)

  
 Biography for Chief Jay Strongbow   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Be it as a performer or as part of the management team, Strongbow made many sacrifices, and selflessly gave himself to the "sport." As a role model - for people of all races - there was none better, and "The Chief" proudly wrestled his entire career as a beloved fan favorite.
But Strongbow & Sonny would only hold the belts for a short time, as they were defeated by the powerful duo of Prof.
The Native American duo of Strongbow & White Wolf held the title for over 8 months before being forced to vacate the championship when White Wolf's neck was "broken" by Ken Patera's devastating finisher, the Swinging Neckbreaker.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0157288/bio   (1045 words)

  
 Green's Beer Specials - Strongbow Cider   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is the unrivalled consumer’s favourite around the world, accounting for over a quarter of all cider sold in the UK annually.
Strongbow stands at No 8 in the Top Ten Chart of UK best selling long alcoholic drinks, more popular than most major lager brands.
Strongbow is a Gold Medal winner at the International Beer and Cider Competition, London, voted best tasting cider in blind tastings by a consumer led panel of judges.
www.greensbeverages.com /strongbow.html   (146 words)

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