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	Yard (land) - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In North America today, a yard is any part of a property surrounding or associated with a residential structure, usually (although not necessarily) separate from a garden (where plant maintenance is more formalized).
		The yard in front of a house is referred to as a frontyard, the area at the rear is known as a backyard.
		In the suburbs yards are generally much larger and have room for such amenities as a patio or swimming pool.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Yard_%28land%29 (224 words)

	Washington Navy Yard History
		The Washington Navy Yard was established on 2 October 1799, the date the property was transferred to the Navy.
		The yard was built under the direction of Benjamin Stoddert, the first Secretary of the Navy, under the supervision of the yard's first commandant, Commodore Thomas Tingey, who would serve in that capacity for 29 years.
		The yard boasted one of the earliest steam engines in the United States which was used to manufacture anchors, chain, and steam engines for vessels of war.
	www.history.navy.mil /faqs/faq52-1.htm (1119 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In North America and Australia today, a yard is any part of a property surrounding or associated with a residential structure, usually (although not necessarily) separate from a garden (where plant maintenance is more formalized).
		The yard in front of a house is referred to as a front yard, the area at the rear is known as a backyard.
		In modern Britain, the term yard is often used for depots and land adjacent to or among workplace buildings.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=yard_(land) (299 words)

	Online Etymology Dictionary
		Yardbird "convict" is 1956, from the notion of prison yards; earlier it meant "basic trainee" (World War II armed forces slang).
		In O.E. it was originally a land measure of roughly 5 meters (a length later called rod, pole or perch).
		British naval custom, it was permissible to begin drinking when the sun was over the yard-arm.
	www.etymonline.com /index.php?term=yard (230 words)

	Gun Dog Chat - View Single Post - WCA Ratings-July 17th, Highland, MI
		If the dog is successful on land they head to the water..they must again be steady to wing and shot and do a triple in the water..a 60 yard, a 40 yard and a 20 yard.
		Land is a 40 yard retrieve and a 20 yard.
		The water is also a 20 yard retrieve and again the dog can be collared and only has to deliver the brid to the circle.
	www.gundogchat.com /showpost.php?p=1079&postcount=11 (381 words)

	Land Rover Car Parts Used - Find Land Rover Salvage Yard
		Our extensive network of Land Rover salvage/junkyards and auto recyclers can be a great place for you to find that incredible good buy of Land Rover used parts.
		Finding a used part in a modern salvage yard is similar to the shopping experience one would have in a contemporary retail store.
		A wrecked Land Rover car or truck is initially brought into the salvage yard to be dismantled.
	www.theserviceadvisor.com /part/used-partsbestland_rover (465 words)

	Chapter Y <i>to</i> Yaup of Y by Webster's Dictionary (1913 Edition)
		a liberty, granted to persons imprisoned for debt, of walking in the yard, or within any other limits prescribed by law, on their giving bond not to go beyond those limits.
		Either half of a square-rigged vessel's yard, from the center or mast to the end.
		A measure of land of uncertain quantity, varying from fifteen to forty acres; a virgate.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/257/1216/24572/5.html (348 words)

	Today in History: May 20
		The act provided settlers with 160 acres of surveyed public land after payment of a filing fee and five years of continuous residence.
		Couch says she scarcely dared step outside the yard because there were so many long horned cattle and there were no neighbors between their place and Ogallala except the old Searle Ranch.
		There was no school for a year or so as their were no children in the district, and no social gatherings at that time such as church, Sunday school, literary, or dances, as people lived too far apart.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/may20.html (743 words)

	Brooklyn Navy Yard Development [Archive] - Wired New York Forum
		The Navy Yard also houses about 3.5 million square feet of industrial space, which is nearly all occupied by more than 220 industrial and manufacturing businesses, including a billboard and graphics company, a seafood distributor and several specialty furniture makers.
		The Navy Yard was sold to the City of New York for $22 million, and the historic shipyard gradually became a desolate site, emblematic of the city's economic decline.
		Vinegar Hill, to the west of the Navy Yard, is experiencing increased condo development, as is Williamsburg to the north.
	www.wirednewyork.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-5133.html (3309 words)

	gift Yard_ land - gift-report.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Land, the part of the Earth that is not covered by water
		Land economy, the study of land usage and development
		Land grant, a gift of land made by the government for public projects
	www.gift-report.com /Yard_%28land%29 (413 words)

	Shane (1953)
		The film is dotted with classic sequences - the uprooting of the stubborn stump in the yard, Torrey's murder in the muddy street and his hilltop funeral, and the climactic finale.
		Joe is suspicious of Shane at first, believing that Shane is associated with the hired cowhands attempting to move the sod-busting "squatters" off the land to keep them from their claims.
		This is a tense, violent confrontation between the fence-building homesteaders, and the open-range land cow ranchers - an allegory of the settlement and progressive civilization of the West.
	www.filmsite.org /shan.html (2698 words)

	CN - News
		Surplus CN rail yard land would be available for commercial development in the downtown core along First Avenue and for light industry to the north, consistent with the city's official plan and zoning.
		CN would donate part of the yard to the city to expand the scenic Cottonwood Park and expand the area's recreational system.
		A smaller CN yard would reduce the city's cost to build a new crossing of the Nechako River.
	www.cn.ca /about/media/news_releases/2003/4th_quarter/en_news20031125c.shtml (678 words)

	Yard (disambiguation) - meaning of word (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The word yard has several meanings: * A yard is a unit of measure of length.
		* A yard (land) is an enclosed area of land, usually tied to a building.
		* Yards Brewing Company, a craft brewery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania * A Railroad yard is where trains are made up for travel over a railroad and where they are broken down for delivery to their final destinations.
	www.wordsonline.org /Yard_(disambiguation) (141 words)

	[Yard (land)] \| [All the best Yard (land) resources at gardening.velocityincome.com] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The jackhammers beginRatner had announced construction of a temporary rail yard and demolition of a building on Flatbush Avenue within the 22-acre footprint, but Peter Krashes, president of the Dean Street Block Association, noticed work being done on his...
		More Information On Savage River Lodge Hunting And Land Access IssuesHowever, the Department will maintain a 150-yard safety zone around all occupied structures on the Savage River Lodge property, where standard safety zone signage will be posted.
		Residents oppose rail-yard land swapThe land swap — which would be entirely within Manheim Township — would give the railroad a larger switching yard off Harrisburg Pike near Long's Park and the college a place to relocate its athletic campus, freeing up much-needed space...
	gardening.velocityincome.com /house/Yard_(land) (744 words)

	Dead Horse Point State Park \| Utah.com
		Much of it is caused by the river slicing down into the earth's crust as land is forced upward.
		The only escape was through a narrow, 30-yard neck of land controlled by fencing.
		Mustangs were then roped and broken, with the better ones being kept for personal use or sold to eastern markets.
	www.utah.com /stateparks/dead_horse.htm (400 words)

	Backyard Conservation \| NRCS
		Just as they do on the farm, conservation practices on nonagricultural land can help increase food and shelter for birds and other wildlife, control soil erosion, reduce sediment in waterways, conserve water and improve water quality, inspire a stewardship ethic, and beautify the landscape.
		Whether you have acres in the country, an average-sized suburban yard, or a tiny plot in the city, you can help protect the environment and add beauty and interest to your surroundings.
		Ten conservation practices have been scaled down for homeowners and city residents to use in their yards.
	www.nrcs.usda.gov /feature/backyard (450 words)

	Modern History Sourcebook: Florence Nightingale: Rural Hygiene
		These privies are often close to the well-one within a yard of the cottagers' pump.
		As to the final disposal, in most cases the cottagers have allotments, but differing in distance from but a few yards to as much as two miles from their homes.
		The gain is a double one-safety in the matter of health-increase in the matter of food, besides the untold gain, moral as well as material, which results from the successful cultivation of land.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/mod/nightingale-rural.html (1499 words)

	wcbstv.com - City Offering $500M For West Side Rail Yard
		(CBS) NEW YORK The rail yard is Manhattan's last major undeveloped parcel of land -- a huge chunk that sits between 11th and 12th avenues, and stretches from 30th to 33rd streets.
		After state lawmakers sacked that plan, city officials wanted the land to be part of their 2012 Olympic dreams.
		So, in its latest bold move, the city is seeking to buy the land from the MTA because it wants to build housing, office, manufacturing and park space over the working rail yards, which are still used by the Long Island Rail Road.
	www.wcbstv.com /business/local_story_187215919.html (325 words)

	The map of "the Creator" - Pravda.Ru (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The age of one of them — Navicopsina munitus of Gyrodeidae family - is about 500 million years, while of the second one — Ecculiomphalus princeps of Ecculiomphalinae subfamily - is about 120 million years.
		Namely that age was accepted as a “working version.” “The map was probably created at the time when the Earth’s magnetic pole situated in the today’s area of Franz Josef Land, while this was exactly 120 million years ago, - professor Chuvyrov says.
		There is also an opinion, that the authors of the ancient map did not live there at all, but only prepared that place for settlement through draining the land.
	english.pravda.ru /main/2002/04/30/28149.html (2021 words)

	Hawaiian Log Homes: The Construction Yard
		It is their guarantee that your log home will carry the FALCON signature of the highest quality and excellence in craftsmanship.
		Logs arrive in our Construction Yard and are immediately spread out onto log decks and left to air dry naturally.
		Click here for photos of log homes being built in our construction yard, and directly after the re-assembly of the log package on the customer's foundation.
	www.loghomes-loghomeplans.com /log_yard.html (399 words)

	GURGAON Property listings by skope properties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		31 acre land with 5 acre frount on shonaroad
		aslo 1 to 100 acre land on shona road and nh8
		2000 sq yard land in very dynimic location in sec 52 for side open with noc in the midel of the sec
	www.anandproperties.com /gurgaon/estate-agents/skopeprope.htm (209 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Kurnool News : Move to sell compost yard land opposed
		Members opposed the move to sell the 23-acre plot near Johrapuram which was being used as compost yard now.
		The members suggested that the land be converted into a park and additional land be acquired at another location to create new dumping ground.
		The meeting mooted a proposal for improvised underground drainage system in the city at a cost Rs.
	www.hindu.com /2005/11/22/stories/2005112206530300.htm (250 words)

	Mulch, Mulching, www.i-cut-large-lawns.com
		Spring, Fall, Yard Clean Up of leaves, debris, land clearing and light demolition and removal of yard waste.
		We can provide a full Natural and Organic lawn Care and Lawn Mowing service for the property owner who is too busy or away often.
		Furthermore, leveling of your grass, turf area, or your total landscape by either adding topsoil or removing and redistributing the subsoil or changing the contours of your landscape layout is an other landscaping service we provide.
	www.i-cut-large-lawns.com (587 words)

	Tucson Real Estate with Southern Arizona Homes & Properties for Sale and MLS Property Search by Tucson Realtor Ben Meeks
		Manicured yard, great mountain views, inviting living room with fireplace that leads to formal dining room.
		Close to I-10, Downtown, shopping, Pima Community College, U of A. Taxes are for land only.
		Engaging covered patio and back yard with grass and flagstone.
	www.sazre.com (3357 words)

	MASSPORT: Logan Airport: Type of Transportation: Water Shuttle
		The water taxi landing is on the floats directly in front of the dock pavilion.
		If a water taxi is not present, call City Water Taxi at 617-422-0392 or use the checkerboard call box in front of the pavilion to summon a water taxi vessel.
		To Logan Airport: Call City Water Taxi as you would a land taxi at 617-422-0392 or see the doorman/concierge at your hotel (landings at the Seaport Hotel, Marriott Long Wharf, and Residence Inn are all equipped with call boxes).
	www.massport.com /logan/getti_typeo_water.html (1329 words)

	Audubon: Birds & Science
		This is a powerful new tool that will allow birders to find IBAs in a particular are or with particular species and, even more importantly, allow the conservation community to aggregate IBAs by threat, region, or other IBA characteristics in order to more easily plan conservation activities.
		Up to 20 percent of bird habitat in the United States is impacted by roads, yards, buildings, and other trappings of our urban society.
		Help improve the bird habitat in your neighborhood by taking the Healthy Yard Pledge to reduce pesticide use, conserve water, protect water quality, remove invasive exotic plants, plant native species, and support birds and other wildlife on your property.
	www.audubon.org /bird (554 words)

	Units of Measurement
		There are two systems for land measurement (one based on the yard and the other on the rod) and a third system for distances at sea.
		There are two systems (avoirdupois and troy) for small weights and two more (based on the long and short tons) for large weights.
		In this way, all the units of measurement Americans use every day are based on the standards of the metric system.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/units (837 words)

	ICG Iselin Railroad Yard NPL Site Summary - Land Cleanup and Wastes \| Region 4 \| US EPA
		The Yard site is an 80-acre property located at the intersection of Eastern Street and Magnolia Street in Jackson.
		The facility has had several owners over the years, each of whom used it for various purposes related to railroad operation.
		Norfolk Southern Railway Co. owns the remainder of the property, which is not currently considered to be part of the ICG Iselin Railroad Yard site.
	www.epa.gov /region4/waste/npl/npltn/icgisetn.htm (603 words)

	Vol. VI No. 13: Land Deal Costs Taxpayers Millions
		The report examined a land exchange involving the 380-acre parcel in
		Land exchanges - trading lands owned by corporations, individuals, or state
		agencies as a tool for acquiring non-federal land.
	www.taxpayer.net /TCS/wastebasket/budget/2001-04-27landexchange.htm (343 words)

	Quad-Cities Online
		The Chicago And Rock Island Railroad Company has bought the Bailey And Boyle boat yard land for $13,000.
		The location will be a satisfactory place for a depot.
		The 16 dams along with over 900 dams in Illinois and over 45,000 across the nation were never inspected because the U.S. Congress which enacted the law following the Rapid City, S.D. flood disaster in 1972, never funded the project.
	www.qconline.com /history/day.cgi?year=2002&month=11&day=11 (204 words)

	Patio Man and the Sprawl People
		I DON'T KNOW if you've ever noticed the expression of a man who is about to buy a first-class barbecue grill.
		He walks into a Home Depot or Lowe's or one of the other mega hardware complexes and his eyes are glistening with a faraway visionary zeal, like one of those old prophets gazing into the promised land.
		Inside the megastore, the grills are just past the racks of affordable- house plan books, in the yard-machinery section.
	www.weeklystandard.com /Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/531wlvng.asp (438 words)

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