Harry Bowly "H. B." Hollins (1854 – February 24, 1938) was an Americanfinancier, banker, and railroad magnate. He was responsible for organizing the banking and brokerage firm bearing his name, H.B. Hollins & Co. in 1878.
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films, of which the most recent release was One Day. The company is also creating story content for media including video games, social networks on the web, and mobile platforms.
The narwhal, or narwhale ( Monodon monoceros), is a medium-sized toothed whale that possesses a large "tusk" from a protruding canine tooth. It lives year-round in the Arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia. It is one of two living species of whale in the Monodontidae family, along with the beluga whale. The narwhal males are distinguished by a long, straight, helical tusk, which is an elongated upper left canine. The narwhal was one of many species described by Carl Linnaeus in his publicatio..
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; a freshly exposed surface has a reddish-orange color. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, a building material, and a constituent of various metal .
Conifer is a Latin word, a compound word of conus and ferre (to bear), meaning the one that bears (a) cone(s).The conifers, division Pinophyta, also known as division Coniferophyta or Coniferae, are one of 13 or 14 division level taxa within the Kingdom Plantae. Pinophytes are gymnosperms. They are cone-bearing seed with vascular tissue; all extant conifers are , the great majority being with just a few being . Typical examples of conifers include cedar, Douglas-fir, cypresses, , , kauri, , , hemlo..
The Emirate of Transjordan (إمارة شرق الأردن '), also hyphenated as Trans-Jordan and previously known as Transjordania or Trans-Jordania''', was a British protectorate established in April 1921. There were many urban settlements beyond the Jordan River, one in Al-Salt city and at that time the largest urban settlement east of the Jordan River. There was also a small Circassians community in Amman. ξ1 http://www.roughguides.com/destinations/middle-east/jordan/amman/circassians/
What are 1001 things you should treat yourself and your guests to in New York City? Be serenaded by Cole Porter's piano at the Waldorf, or hear Woody Allen play clarinet at the Carlyle. Drink champagne on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum, or discover th..
The ice is a cold mistress. As the league’s most eligible goalie, Max Fournier has access to his fair share of willing puck bunnies, but right now he’s more interested in bringing home another championship than a one-night stand. A romantic at heart, M..
20,000 Leagues Under the Seas Excelsior Editions Binding: Hardcover Publisher: State Univ of New York Pr Publish Date: 2013/05/01 Language: ENGLISH Pages: 409 Dimensions: 10.00 x 7.25 x 1.25 Weight: 2.00 ISBN-13: 9781438446639
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The quiet suburban town of Hampstead is threatened by two horrors. One is natural. The hideous unstoppable creation of man’s power gone mad. The other is not natural at all. And it makes the first look like child’s play... “Unspeakable horror…has..
Round as in stout, chubby, and always hungry. His relationship with eating was difficult and his struggle with it began early. When named the restaurant critic for The New York Times in 2004, he knew he would be performing one of the most watched tasks in ..
It provides a year of service and support from the date you purchased your Canon product. CarePAK provides toll free Canon technical support and includes Canon's superb InstantExchange replacement program. Protect against unforeseen repair costs, excessive..
With more than 70 years of experience developing cutting edge products and creating the right batteries for them you can be sure that Panasonic batteries are the most technologically advanced in the industry p
It is a question that has fascinated mankind since our very earliest days and one that modern science still has little hope of answering: is there life after death? Many religious beliefs are built on the foundations of an afterlife - where souls are rewa..
Add the magic of the Big Apple to your home with the Central Park Wall Mural. Featuring four easy-to-hang panels that combine to produce a glittering image of New York's most famous landmark, the giant mural is ideal for adding a bold, contemporary fee..
For PlayStation owners, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition offers 'The Last of Us' Nephalem Rift, a randomized dungeon swarming with Stalkers, Clickers and Bloaters in hand-picked environments with a unique 'The Last of Us' yellow spore ef..
Kevin Costner stars as the titular role in this now famous adaptation of the Robin Hood mythos. After escaping from the imprisonment of the Turks Robin returns to England only to find that his father has been murdered and the land that was once..
For PlayStation owners, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition offers 'The Last of Us' Nephalem Rift, a randomized dungeon swarming with Stalkers, Clickers and Bloaters in hand-picked environments with a unique 'The Last of Us' yellow spore ef..
Housesitter:Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn star in this hilarious romantic comedy about the consequences of stretching the truth. When architect Newton Davis' girlfriend Becky (Dana Delany) turns down his marriage proposal his newly-built dream house sudden..
Warsaw - 1937 - With the Nazi war machine ready to roll, the city is teeming with German, Russian and Western spies. In dark corners and shadowy streets - nations not yet officially at war, engage in a bitter battle of intrigue, betrayal and abduction. Co..
The nation's 'mammy' of comedy is back and badder than ever in her second series. TV's funniest and proudest mother Agnes Brown is back with the second series of her hit BBC comedy show. Mrs Brown the loveable Dublin matriarch continues her quest to m..
This is the true story of what happened to a bubbly and pretty teenage girl when she fell in love with the wrong man. Ashley (Played by Georgina Campbell) was a popular and outgoing 19-year-old when she first met Reece at a party. He was charming, handsome..
The Emirate of Transjordan (إمارة شرق الأردن '), also hyphenated as Trans-Jordan and previously known as Transjordania or Trans-Jordania''', was a British protectorate established in April 1921. There were many urban settlements beyond th
Hazaribagh is a city and a municipality in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is the divisional headquarters of North Chotanagpur division. It is famous as a health resort and for Hazaribagh National Park (17 km from city).
WNYW, channel 5, is the flagship television station of the Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. WNYW is owned by the Fox Television Stations subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, and operates as part of a duopoly with Secaucus, New Jersey-based My
