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- April (9790 bytes)
7: The name is derived from the [[Latin]] ''aprilis'', either from ...
15: Poets identify April with the end of winter, but they don't...
24: ::Modernized for ''The Norton Anthology of English Liter...
28: :Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
29: :Memory and desire, stirring - Hand (6764 bytes)
7: ... Hands must also feature [[opposable thumb]]s, as described later in the text.
10: The hand consists of a broad palm (metacarpus) with five digits, attached to the fo...
14: ...he palm. These four digits can be folded over the palm, this allows for the holding of objects, and furt...
16: * index finger, pointer finger, or forefinger
22: ...ce of [[opposable thumb]]s. Opposable thumbs are identified by the ability to be brought opposite to t... - Cockroach (5997 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox ordo entry | taxon = '''Blattodea'''}}
19: ...r. When infesting buildings, cockroaches are considered [[pest]]s.
22: ...e in close association with human dwellings and widely found around garbage or in the kitchen.
26: ...hat continue inflating themselves with air and harden and darken within about four hours. Their transi...
28: ...40 eggs. She drops the capsule prior to hatching. Development from eggs to adults takes 3-4 months. Co... - Chinese dragon (7565 bytes)
5: ...connotations which run counter to recent Chinese ideologies and because the dragon has aggressive, war...
11: ...scend to heaven. Chinese dragons are occasionally depicted with bat-like wings grown out of the front ...
13: ...estor, they sometimes refer to themselves as "the descendants of the dragons".
17: ...legend is an allegory of the drive and efforts needed to overcome obstacles.
27: ...ith it. For example, a Chinese dragon is normally described in terms of nine attributes and usually ha... - Pliers (2624 bytes)
3: ...ings. They are a tool common to many dexterous trades and occupations.
7: ... and electronic components. Because of the multitude of possible objects and operations, the variety o...
11: ==Design==
13: The basic design has changed little since its origins, with th...
15: ...a power grip, the curling of the fingers into the palm of the hand, into a precision grip, which as the ... - Endangered species (12553 bytes)
2: ...ding [[hunting]], banning their [[habitat]]s from development, etc.) to prevent extinction. Only a few...
4: ...ation has recovered; whether restrictions on land development constitute a "taking" of land by the [[g...
6: ...ire, as it makes a species more valuable and more desirable for collectors and poachers[http://news.bb...
8: ...the number remaining, but the overall increase or decrease in the population over time, breeding succe...
10: The best-known worldwide conservation status listing is the [[IUCN Red Lis... - Amulet (8206 bytes)
5: ...Greek]] ''telesma'') consists of any object intended to bring good [[luck]] and/or protection to its ...
6: ...aid in certain occasions – for example: ''vade retro, [[Satan]]as'' – ([[Latin]], "go back...
9: Amulets vary considerably according to their time and place of origin....
10: ... a [[god]] or simply some symbol representing the deity (such as the [[cross]] for [[Christian]]s or t...
15: ...r]] box to attract good luck (this tradition extended to the [[Philippines]]). Chinese may also spread... - Sloth (5489 bytes)
3: ...ted London Reading Book]] | caption = A sloth, as depicted in the 1851<br />Illustrated London Reading...
14: ...'Bradypodidae''', part of the [[order (biology)|order]] [[Xenarthra]]. Sloths are [[herbivore]]s, eati...
16: ...ntain low body temperatures when active (30 to 34 degrees Celsius), and still lower temperatures when ...
18: ... coconut. They come to the ground, to urinate and defecate, only about once a week.
20: ...osis|symbiotic]] [[blue-green algae]], which provide camouflage and possibly extra nutrition, either l... - Pompey (25785 bytes)
3: ...n the ensuing [[civil war]] and ultimately was murdered by [[Ptolemy XIII]] in [[Egypt]].
7: ==Early life and political debut==
8: ...ular teenager, considered a look alike of [[Alexander the Great]].
10: ... affairs and fortune. Despite his youth, Pompey sided with Sulla after his return from the [[Mithridat...
12: ... When Pompey commended on his action, Sulla responded saying that he wanted to leave a few enemies ali... - Leaf (20580 bytes)
4: ...le. Note areas where chlorophyll (green) has been destroyed now appear yellow.]]
8: ...species to species is presented in detail below under <u>Leaf types, arrangements, and forms</u>.
10: A leaf is considered to be a plant organ, typically consisting of t...
11: # An '''epidermis''' that covers the upper and lower surfaces
15: === Epidermis === - Tennis (24557 bytes)
1: ...wn as ''royal tennis'' or ''court tennis''), an older form of the game that is played indoors on a ver...
12: ...nal clear space around the court is required in order for players to reach overrun balls. A net is str...
14: ...als used for the court surface. Each surface provides a difference in the speed and bounce of the ball...
18: ...fashioned concrete courts to coated asphalt to wooden gymnasium surfaces to artificial grass similar t...
20: ...s courts add an additional variable, with bounces depending on how healthy the grass is and how recent... - Guitar (36953 bytes)
2: ...tic guitar features [[steel]] strings and more guide dots on the [[fretboard]].]]
10: ...d in a wide variety of musical styles. They are made and repaired by [[luthiers]].
12: Guitars are widely known as the primary instrument in [[rock music...
16: ... were invented in Central Asia, Iran. Earliest evidence of instruments very similar to the Westernized...
17: ...tp://www.iranian.com/Music/2002/November/Guitar/index.html See related article]). - List of bones of the human skeleton (3047 bytes)
27: ''In the [[shoulder]] girdle (4):''
29: *'''29.''' [[scapula]] or shoulder blade (2)
54: *Palm or metacarpal bones: - Computer mouse (29399 bytes)
1: ...movement.<br>'''3:''' Optical encoding disks include light holes.<br>'''4:''' Infrared LEDs shine thro...
3: ... The underside of the mouse houses a device that detects the mouse's motion relative to the flat surf...
5: ... because the cord on early models resembled the rodent's tail, and also because the motion of the poin...
9: [[Image:firstmouseunderside.jpg|frame|The first computer mouse held by invent...
11: ....com/3543541.html 3541541]. Ball and wheel by ''Rider'', 9/74, [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/38354... - Easter (31700 bytes)
2: ...iday and ends around [[Pentecost]]. See [[Eastertide]].)
4: ...n]] has a different chronology which has Christ's death at the time of the slaughter of the Passover l...
6: ... fertility festival, although there is no hard evidence of any link.
9: {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="6" style="float...
59: ...ed on a [[lunar calendar]] similar—but not identical—to the [[Hebrew Calendar]]. The preci... - Sumatra (5388 bytes)
8: ...stance around the [[Lake Toba]]. It also contains deposits of coal and gold.
10: ...om above the soil and underneath", the [[Oil palm|palm oil]] and [[petroleum]].
12: ...nce. Conservation areas have not been spared from destruction, either.
19: ...racy|thalassocratic]], a maritime power that extended its influence from island to island.
21: ...reading through contacts with Arabs and Indian traders. - Tulum (2796 bytes)
2: ...f [[Quintana Roo]], [[Mexico]]. There is also a modern town of the same name nearby, often called '''T...
11: ...xterior of some buildings may have been similarly decorated). The murals show [[Mixtec]] influence.
13: ...was published by [[John Lloyd Stephens]] and [[Frederick Catherwood]] in [[1843]].
20: ... site is of moderate size, with construction of modest sized buildings.
23: ...an ruins in Mexico by the sea) makes it a popular destination for tourists. Today, large tour buses ar... - Lent (7959 bytes)
3: ...nder of this article will discuss Lent as it is understood and practiced in Western Christianity, exce...
5: ...[Easter Sunday]]. The dating of [[Easter]], which determines that of Lent, is discussed [[Easter#The_d...
9: ...elebrates the [[resurrection of Jesus]] after his death on the [[True Cross|Cross]], Lent is concerned...
13: ... part of Lent proper, constituting a "Lenten Prelude" instead. Because Lent is a season of grief that ...
15: ...h|Roman Catholic]] Mass, the [[Gloria in Excelsis Deo]] is not sung during the Lenten season, disappea... - Castanets (2430 bytes)
1: ... rapid series of clicks. They are traditionally made of hardwood, although [[Glass-reinforced plastic|...
3: ...with the fingers bent over to support the other side. Each pair will make a sound of a slightly differ...
5: ...ic. The name (Spanish: ''castañuelas'') is derived from the diminutive form of ''castańˇ§§, the...
7: ...el show]] and [[jug band]] music can also be considered forms of the castanet.
9: ...he hand, they are bounced against the fingers and palm of the hand; on sticks, bouncing between fingers ... - Cockatoo (3375 bytes)
19: ...from the [[Malay]] language 'kakaktua' meaning 'older sister' ('kakak' - sister and 'tua' - old).
21: ...her composition which gives many parrots their iridescent colours. Cockatoo species are on average lar...
25: '''ORDER PSITTACIFORMES'''
28: *** [[Palm Cockatoo]], ''Probosciger aterrimus''
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