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  Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 287 (v. 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
As there was no other way of relieving the besieged without fighting against the enemy, he contrived in three successive nights to send down the river Vulturnus casks filled with provisions, which were eagerly caught up by the inhabitants, the river flowing through the town.
The time was one of great disasters for Rome ; but Gracchus did not lose his courage, and inspired the senate with confidence, directing their attention to the point where it was most needed.
He undertook the command of the volones and allies, marched across the river Vul­turnus, and pitched his camp in the neighbour­hood of Liternum.
www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/1395.html   (950 words)

  
 Chapter Last Victory And Death Of Belisarius, Death Of Justinian. of History of The Decline And Fall of The Roman ...
The banners of Narses soon approached the Vulturnus, and the eyes of Italy were anxiously fixed on the event of this final contest.
Buccelin, and the greatest part of his army, perished on the field of battle, in the waters of the Vulturnus, or by the hands of the enraged peasants: but it may seem incredible, that a victory, which no more than five of the Alamanni survived, could be purchased with the loss of fourscore Romans.
Seven thousand Goths, the relics of the war, defended the fortress of Campsa till the ensuing spring; and every messenger of Narses announced the reduction of the Italian cities, whose names were corrupted by the ignorance or vanity of the Greeks.
www.bibliomania.com /2/1/62/109/25685/14.html   (985 words)

  
 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1210 (v. 2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The text of Diodoras has Td'ios 'Op§ai/oy, for which we ought undoubtedly to read with Wesseling, Taios Nop€av6s.) In the civil wars Norbanus espoused the Marian party, and was consul in B.
In this year Sulla crossed over from Greece to Italy, and marched from Brundisium into Campania, where Norbanus was waiting for him, on the Vulturnus at the foot of Mount Tifata, not far from Capua.
Sulla at first sent deputies to Norbanus under the pretext of treating respecting a peace, but evidently with the design of tampering with his troops ; but they could not effect their pur­pose, and returned to Sulla after being insulted and maltreated by the other side.
www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/2318.html   (734 words)

  
 Leafhopper checklist, part V   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Vulturnus ornatus Distant 1912d:445 [n.sp.]; Metcalf 1962b,6(3):215 [Cat.]
Vulturnus speciosus Distant 1912d:445 [n.sp.]; Metcalf 1962b,6(3):216 [Cat.]
Vulturnus vulturnus Kirkaldy 1906c:463 [n.sp.]; Metcalf 1962b,6(3):216 [Cat.]
www.sel.barc.usda.gov /selhome/leafhoppers/HTML/V.html   (258 words)

  
 Bat publications
Tidemann, C.R. Reproduction in the bats Vespadelus vulturnus, V. regulus and V. darlingtoni (Microchiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in coastal south-eastern Australia.
The close phylogenetic relationships of the morphologically rather distinct genera, together with their limited distribution, point to a common origin of all Australian Vespertilioninae, followed by adaptive radiation.
Sperm are present in the epididymides of males more than one year of age for the duration of winter.
sres.anu.edu.au /associated/batatlas/bat1.html   (1523 words)

  
 Identification of bat calls using decision tree classification
vulturnus) of the eight bat species correctly in 95% of attempts, leaving 11% of their pulses unclassified.
vulturnus, which is quite surprising given the similarity in pulse shape (Figure 2) and call parameters (Table 1).
Table 3 summarises the misidentification errors of the decision tree based classification and compares it with the likely ability of an experienced bat researcher to distinguish between the calls of a given bat species.
journal-ci.csse.monash.edu.au /ci/vol04/herr/batcall.html   (3471 words)

  
 campania - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project
Of this town, which was situated on the eastern or Samnite side of the Vulturnus valley, only silver coins are known (cf.
Their Campanian and frequently maritime types point to commercial relations with the Campanian coast towns, especially with Cumae.
Suessa Aurunca (Sessa), between the Liris and the Vulturnus, west of Teanum, was occupied by a Roman colony in B.C. Its coins are all late in style, like those of Cales, Nuceria, Teanum, andc.
www.forumancientcoins.com /NumisWiki/view.asp?key=campania   (3165 words)

  
 Penthimiinae species list
Vulturnus vappa Kirkaldy 1907: 85, synonymised by Day and Fletcher 1994: 1194
Note: Kirkaldy (1907: 85) described the female of this species as Vulturnus vappa.
Vulturnus virgidemia Kirkaldy 1907: 83, synonymised by Evans 1966: 217
www.agric.nsw.gov.au /Hort/ascu/leafhop/penthim.htm   (80 words)

  
 Environment & Nature News - Insect-munching bats spare the chemicals - 24/03/2005
Farmers can reduce the need to spray their crops with insecticide by encouraging insect-eating bats to roost in old hollow trees in their properties, an Australian wildlife ecologist says.
The smallest species of bat in south-eastern Australia is the little forest bat (Vespadelus vulturnus), weighing in at just four grams.
It gorges itself on mosquitos, while the southern free tailed bat (Mormopterus) feasts on the destructive Rutherglen, or seed bug (Nysius vinitor).
www.abc.net.au /science/news/enviro/EnviroRepublish_1329246.htm   (582 words)

  
 Tracking bats
Miniature radio transmitter weighing 0.5gms glued to the fur of a Little Forest Bat, Vesperdalus vulturnus.
The number is the frequency of the transmitter and is specific to that individual bat.
Woodchipping in the forests of the Eden region has been one of the most bitter environmental conflicts in Australia.
www.fnpw.com.au /enews052/Bats.htm   (689 words)

  
 Allakhazam's World of Warcraft Character Profiles
And you will learn of his nature, Vulturnus, for your path now follows the taloned tracks of Ishamuhale.
You have served the Deathstalkers well, Vulturnus, but perhaps it is time for you to venture outward.
Brave the caverns, Vulturnus, and eradicate the deviate spawn.
wow.allakhazam.com /profile.html?677913   (2888 words)

  
 CSIRO PUBLISHING - Australian Journal of Zoology
The sequence of reproductive and associated events that occurs in Vespadelus vulturnus is similar to those that are common to hibernating vespertilionids and rhinolophids.
Male V. vulturnus arouse from torpor during winter more frequently than females.
Vespadelus regulus and V. darlingtoni appear to have a reproductive cycle similar to that of V. vulturnus.
www.publish.csiro.au /nid/90/paper/ZO9930021.htm   (273 words)

  
 The Winds
If you plan to do some magical workings on a windy day, it is beneficial to find out which direction it is blowing when getting ready cast a circle and start spells and rituals.
Known by these names: Alpena (al-pay-nah), Eurus, Vulturnus, Bellaria and Bellarie.
The Guardian of Air seems to be the most elusive of all the Winds.
www.aquilo.us /index.php?page=thewinds   (460 words)

  
 CSIRO PUBLISHING - Wildlife Research
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Day roost selection by female little forest bats (Vespadelus vulturnus) within remnant woodland on Phillip Island, Victoria
The day roosting behaviour of the little forest bat (Vespadelus vulturnus), Australia’s smallest bat, was investigated in the context of the planned removal of dead timber within managed woodlands on Phillip Island, Victoria.
www.publish.csiro.au /?paper=WR04039   (277 words)

  
 TAUniverse - Tank destroyer(bad name I know)
Location: medford, OR Core Vulturnus and Arm Eurus anti-tank jets
Location: medford, OR fixing the textures on the arm model and goin to edit on tro's version of the core model
Arguing on the internet is like running in the Special Olympics...
www.tauniverse.com /forum/showthread.php?t=32803   (1770 words)

  
 Who was Who in Roman Times: Index of Subjects: Vulturnus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Who was Who in Roman Times: Index of Subjects: Vulturnus
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Hor Book XXII Chapter 46: The Carthaginians prepare for battle
www.romansonline.com /Subjects_L.asp?Icode=382   (41 words)

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