`` We '' were Bill Garrett of the National Geographic Illustrations Staff, whose three cameras and eight lenses made him look as formidable as any fighting man we met ; ;

" Without a clear Sinhala connection, they suggest one from the Tamil language instead: anai-kondra ( anaik-konda ), meaning " which killed an elephant .” Per National Geographic, the word anaconda comes from the Tamil word anaikolra, which means elephant killer.

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* National Geographic: Fear of Spiders rooted in Evolution

Using Nevado Mismi, which in 2001 was labeled by the National Geographic Society as the Amazon's source, these scientists made new calculations of the Amazon's length.

* Cline, Eric H. ( 2007 ), From Eden to Exile: Unravelling Mysteries of the Bible, National Geographic Society, ISBN 978-1-4262-0084-7

Atlanta ’ s tree coverage does not go unnoticed — it was the main reason cited by ‘‘ National Geographic ’’ in naming Atlanta a " Place of a Lifetime.

National Geographic Society ( 2004 ) ISBN 0-7922-7313-3

* National Geographic Society.

( 1957, 1970, 2001, 2007 ) The Heavens ( 1970 ), Cartographic Division of the National Geographic Society ( NGS ), Washington, D. C., U. S. A., two sided large map chart depicting the constellations of the heavens ; as special supplement to the August 1970 issue of National Geographic.

In 2003 Lance Milbrand stayed on the island for 41 days on a National Geographic Society expedition, recording his adventure in video, photos, and a written diary ( see links below ).

In 1968 the Casiquiare was navigated by an SRN6 hovercraft during a National Geographic expedition.

McCarry was editor-at-large for National Geographic and has contributed pieces to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and other national publications.

* Isles of the Caribbean ( National Geographic Society, Washington, DC, 1980, co-author )

* From the Field: A Collection of Writings from National Geographic ( 1997, editor )

National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list in late 2008, describing the city as " authentic, unique, and unspoiled.

National Geographic Magazine once devoted an entire article to the town's architecture.

Men, Ships and the Sea ( National Geographic Society )

Most of the organisms collected were simple, soft-shelled foraminifera ( 432 species according to National Geographic ), with four of the others representing species of the complex, multi-chambered genera Leptohalysis and Reophax.

* John Roach, " Delphic Oracle's Lips May Have Been Loosened by Gas Vapors " in National Geographic news, August 2001

This finding was covered by National Geographic and the New York Times.

The New Testament offered to the public today is the first result of the work of a joint committee made up of representatives of the Church of England, Church of Scotland, Methodist Church, Congregational Union, Baptist Union, Presbyterian Church of England, Churches in Wales, Churches in Ireland, Society of Friends, British and Foreign Bible Society and National Society of Scotland.

The Symposium, which was jointly sponsored by the American Institute of Physics, the Instrument Society of America, and the National Bureau of Standards, attracted nearly one thousand registrants, including many from abroad.

He is a member both of the National Academy of Sciences and of the American Philosophical Society ; ;

The professional organizations such as American Institute of Interior Designers, National Society of Interior Designers, Home Fashions League and various trade associations, can and do aid greatly in this work.

Vast spraying programs conducted by `` technicians with narrow training and little wisdom '' are endangering crops and wildlife, Carl W. Buchheister, president of the National Audubon Society, said today.

The Reed Rogers Da Fonta Wild Life Sanctuary in Marin county on Friday officially became the property of the National Audubon Society.

The Second World War temporarily hindered the anthroposophical movement in most of Continental Europe, as the Anthroposophical Society and most of its daughter movements ( e. g. Steiner / Waldorf education ) were banned by the National Socialists ( Nazis ); virtually no anthroposophists ever joined the National Socialist Party.

The National Democratic Revolution ( NDR ) is described as a process through which the National Democratic Society ( NDS ) is achieved ; a society in which people are intellectually, socially, economically and politically empowered.

Traveling in the same social circles, the two men engaged in a 20-year mutual vendetta, as described by the Daily News in 1998: " They crossed paths often, in the midtown watering holes and at National Cartoonists Society banquets, and the city's gossip columns were full of their snarling public donnybrooks.

The National Cartoonists Society ( NCS ) convened an ethics hearing, and Fisher was expelled for the forgery from the same organization that he had helped found ; Fisher's scheme had backfired in spectacular fashion.

* 1988: National Cartoonists Society, Newspaper Comic Strips Humor Award

Some atheist organizations, such as the Italian Union of Rationalist Atheists and Agnostics and the British National Secular Society, offer certificates of " debaptism ".

In 1993 Bakelite was designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society in recognition of its significance as the world's first synthetic plastic.

Adoption was slow at first ; in 2000 the National Federation of the Blind said there were only 3 of these in the USA, one owned by the NFB itself and the other two by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.

But, before the 1989 Abbey National Building Society demutualisation, the Courts found against the two year rule after legal action brought by Abbey National itself in order to circumvent the intent of the legislators.

Charles Chaplin Sr. was by then a severe alcoholic, and life with the man was bad enough to provoke a visit from the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

* Alton railway station, from its National Rail code

Historical attractions near or in Blue Springs include: Missouri Town 1855, Fort Ossage National Historic Site, Dillingham-Lewis House Museum, Chicago & Alton Hotel Museum, and the Lone Jack Civil War Museum.

Other nearby local attractions are the local football club Leek Town F. C., Alton Towers, the cultural and leisure facilities of the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and the Peak District National Park.

* Alton Alexis ( born 1957 ), former National Football League wide receiver

* Alton Lister ( born 1958 ), American former National Basketball Association player

* Alton National Park, in Queensland

** Alton National Cemetery

The town's proximity to the Alton Towers Theme Park and Resort and the Peak District National Park means tourism is an important part of the local economy.

He was the architect in the improvement of several local schools, including Uttoxeter National School, Hanbury Free School, enlarged in 1848 ; Oakamoor N. S., Cauldon Low N. S., Alton N. S., and Draycott in Hanbury School.

In conjunction with general manager Alton Byrd, the team was rebranded the England Monarchs and travelled the country, playing home games at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London, Ashton Gate ( home of Bristol City F. C.

The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network.

He received 42 votes for President of the United States at the 1904 Democratic National Convention, but was defeated by Alton B. Parker.

A National Trust listed specimen of Pseudopanax crassifolius exists on the Alton property at Mount Macedon, Victoria, Australia, which is 21 metres high and has an 11. 5 m spread.

Today, National Rail services only operate as far as Alton, while the section between Alton and Alresford has been preserved as a heritage railway called the Mid Hants Watercress Line.

** Alton Fitzgerald White-Ragtime-The National Theatre

It is on the Alton Line, part of the National Rail network, with train services and station facilities provided by South West Trains.

The committee included O ' Rahilly, and the other presidents of the National University of Ireland ; Michael Tierney of UCD, Monsignor Pádraig de Brún, Cardinal D ' Alton, and Bishops Cornelius Lucey of Cork and Michael Browne of Galway.

Joe Alton Delaney (; October 30, 1958 – June 29, 1983 ) was an American football running back who played two seasons in the National Football League ( NFL ).

The Irish Wilderness is located within the Eleven Point Ranger District, of the Mark Twain National Forest, northeast of Alton, Missouri.