Also his friendly attitude towards the aborigines was sorely tested when they killed his gamekeeper, and he was not able to assert a clear policy about them.

Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals, and their often friendly appearance, an artifact of the " smile " of their mouthline, and seemingly playful attitude have made them very popular in human culture.

As time passed, Laban's sons noticed that Jacob was taking the better part of their flocks, and so Laban's friendly attitude towards Jacob began to change.

In the same poll, on the question of the PRC government's attitude towards the ROC government, 64. 85 % of the respondents consider the PRC government hostile or very hostile, 24. 89 consider the PRC government friendly or very friendly, while 10. 27 % did not express an opinion.

On the question of the PRC government's attitude towards the people in Taiwan, 45. 98 % of the respondents consider the PRC government hostile or very hostile, 39. 6 % consider the PRC government friendly or very friendly, while 14. 43 % did not express an opinion.

On the contrary, Josephus portrays him as friendly towards the Jews and cognizant of their loyalty to him ( see Antiquities, chapter 3, sections 3-4 ), in stark contrast to the attitude of his son.

In the early days of its existence it was nicknamed " Spohntown " and " Squeelgut ," but was named Independence by Thomas B. Andrews, rather in a spirit of defiance at the attitude of Bellville, which was not a friendly one to the aspiring village.

He cited the friendly and welcoming attitude and festival spirit of the city's populace during the event, which community booster groups export around the world.

Midland has been recognized repeatedly at the national level for its business friendly attitude and high quality of life.

Theologically he was considered to be close to Zwingli, with whom he shared a friendly attitude towards Mary and Marian veneration.

About's attitude towards the empire was friendly but critical.

It is probably the fact that friendly fire has proven to be the only fundamental weakness of the tactics that has caused the American military to take significant steps to overturn a blasé attitude to friendly fire and assess ways to eliminate it.

The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude.

Sweden and renewed efforts of Catherine II to interfere in Sweden's domestic affairs were, indeed, vigorously repulsed, but without tact or discretion, so that the good understanding between the two countries was seriously impaired, especially when the proclivities of Gustaf Reuterholm, who then virtually ruled Sweden, induced him to adopt what was generally considered an indecently friendly attitude towards the government at Paris.

Often referred to as " Honest George ", Forbes had a reputation for rare debating skill and impressive memory, and his courteous and friendly attitude earned him the liking and respect of colleagues from all sides of the House.

Following the lead of its great neighbour, Rhodes, Kos generally displayed a friendly attitude toward the Romans ; in 53 AD it was made a free city.

Francis and Henry both professed a friendly attitude towards the marriage of the lovers, but Suffolk had many political enemies, and Mary feared that she might again be sacrificed to political considerations.

Gorbachev's permissive attitude toward Eastern Europe did not initially extend to Soviet territory ; even Bush, who strove to maintain friendly relations, condemned the January 1991 killings in Latvia and Lithuania, privately warning that economic ties would be frozen if the violence continued.

Iorga had a friendly attitude toward other Hungarian scholars, including Árpád Bitay and Imre Kádár, who were his guests at Vălenii.

It hardened the attitude of many other towns which might otherwise have proven friendly to Rome.

They have a most friendly attitude towards foreigners and strangers who seek refuge.

Cut off from the remainder of the Italian army, Dabormida began a fighting retreat towards friendly positions.

Life in the Mediterranean fleet was considerably easier than cadet life, with visits to friendly ports all around the Mediterranean, but Beatty was concerned to work diligently towards naval examinations, which would determine seniority and future promotion prospects.

The government tried to counter communist-led unrest in the industrial areas and continued friendly policies towards Nazi Germany, which led to much criticism.

Henceforth the papal policy towards France became more friendly, and somewhat later the Barberini were rehabilitated when the son of Taddeo Barberini, Maffeo Barberini, married Olimpia Giustiniani, a niece of Innocent X.

Almost all Galgos are also friendly towards other dogs and small dogs.

For the most part of the book, each chapter introduces a different denizen of the Wilderland, some helpful and friendly towards the protagonists, and others threatening or dangerous.

Despite his new doubts about Taft's leadership abilities, Roosevelt still was friendly towards him and was in favor of his re-election.

Unlike the first game which had a happy and friendly atmosphere, almost everything in this game is hostile towards Keen, from the floating machine gun robots to the electrified floors.

By 1947, the Soviets had imposed a communist government in Bucharest, which was friendly and obedient towards Moscow.

It is our duty to divest ourselves of all such feelings ; and as far as it is in our power to do so, to cultivate friendly feelings towards those with whom we have so long contended, and heretofore so widely, but honestly, differed.

From a functional point of view, therefore, non-Orthodox rabbis are valid leaders of Jewish religious communities, and it is both fatuous and self-defeating not to acknowledge this openly and draw the necessary consequences -- for example, establishing friendly and harmonious and respectful relationships and working together, all of us, towards those Jewish communal and global goals that we share and that unite us inextricably and indissolubly ....

The Rex is extremely curious, seeks out the company of people and is friendly towards other companion animals.

Throughout the First Age and most of the Second Age, the Dwarves maintain mostly friendly trading relationships with Men and Elves ( the Dwarves of Nogrod's treachery towards Thingol of Doriath being an exception ).

Definitional problems are also subject of considerable public controversy and concern because of green washing, a trend towards the commercialization of tourism schemes disguised as sustainable, nature based, and environmentally friendly ecotourism.

While Sihanouk – in an attempt to distance his country from the effects of the Second Indochina War – was pursuing a foreign policy of " extreme neutrality ", which involved association with China and toleration of North Vietnamese activity on the eastern borders, Nol remained friendly towards the United States, and indicated that he regretted the ending of US aid after 1963.

Some stories portray Rockerduck in a more positive light and portray him as friendly towards Scrooge's associates like Brigitta McBridge and Donald Duck, as he has nothing personal against them.

Hal's behavior towards her is friendly and utterly trustworthy, but his replies show he has no understanding of her world at all.

Bradford ( Park Avenue ) have played 29 games at Valley Parade, including a 2 – 0 friendly victory over Swiss side AC Lugano in 1962, and all their home fixtures in 1973 – 74, their last season before extinction.

In February 2010, Chiumiento decided to play for and made his first appearance for the Swiss national neam in a friendly match against after having declined many call-ups.

He kept several pet birds and liked cats well enough that if one crept by, he would mew at it in friendly fashion.

One upward-mobile teacher may be a hard taskmaster for lower-class pupils because she wants them to develop the attitudes and skills that will enable them to climb, while another upward-mobile teacher may be a very permissive person with lower-class pupils because he knows their disadvantages and deprivations at home, and he hopes to encourage them by friendly treatment.

He had been sitting in the usual corner at the little table, as far as possible from any talkative, friendly lushes.

Now, not only are there considerably more laity as students and professors at Oxford, but there are also numerous houses of religious orders existing in respectable and friendly relations with the non-Catholic members of the University.

A threat of invasion by Henry in 1243 for a time interrupted the friendly relations between the two countries ; but the prompt action of Alexander in anticipating his attack, and the disinclination of the English barons for war, compelled him to make peace next year at Newcastle.

After friendly correspondence with the caliph at Baghdad, whom he acknowledged as Amir al-Mu ' minin (" Commander of the Faithful "), Yusuf ibn Tashfin in 1097 assumed the title of Amir al Muslimin (" Commander of the Muslims ").

At the time, Abd al-Rahman and Bedr were keeping a low profile, staying in Kabylia, at the camp of a Nafza Berber chieftain friendly to their plight.

He scored both goals in his second game as England beat Portugal 2 – 1 in a friendly at Wembley ; and overcame obvious nerves on a return to Belgrade to play his third match against Yugoslavia.

Among these actions were the Seven Years ' War, the American Revolutionary War, the Napoleonic Wars, the First and Second Opium Wars, the Boxer Rebellion, the New Zealand land wars, the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857, the First and Second Boer Wars, the Fenian raids, the Irish War of Independence, its serial interventions into Afghanistan ( which were meant to maintain a friendly buffer state between British India and the Russian Empire ), and the Crimean War ( to keep the Russian Empire at a safe distance by coming to Turkey's aid ).

A good fuel is one which is readily available, is cheap, burns easily in air and at a moderate rate, has a high calorific value and is environment friendly.

Columbanus made his way to the friendly King Clothaire at Soissons in Neustria where he was gladly welcomed.

On 17 November 2007 Australia beat Nigeria 1 – 0 in an international friendly at Craven Cottage.

In September 2011, a friendly between Ghana and Brazil was also held at Craven Cottage

" In 1038, two years after the death of al-Zahir, the Druze movement was able to resume because the new leadership that replaced him had friendly political ties with at least one prominent Druze leader.

Another version of the story is that he canvassed with Nancy, Lady Astor, MP for Plymouth Sutton, and received an embarrassingly friendly welcome at boarding houses who were used to renting rooms by the hour to sailors and their lady companions.

" Many eminent figures sought conversations with him, and the Emperor Hadrian was friendly with him and may have listened to him speak at his school in Nicopolis.

They are a battlespace control measure that designate the forward-most friendly maritime or land forces on the battlefield at a given point in time, during an armed conflict.

While at the school he became friendly with the curate of the local parish church and became involved with activities there.

The Westropes were friendly and provided him with comfortable accommodation at Warwick Mansions, Pond Street.

Through the friendly interposition of the Marquis Cavalli, his first opera, La cambiale di matrimonio ( The Marriage Contract ), was produced at Venice when he was a youth of 18 years.

Although at some points in history they have been used as watchdogs, unlike some breeds, the Irish Wolfhound is usually unreliable in this role as they are often friendly toward strangers, although their size can be a natural deterrent.

Vietnamese – Japanese relations stretch back to the at least the 16th century, when the two countries engaged in friendly trade.

Never quite losing his Devonshire accent, he was not only an amiable and original conversationalist but a friendly and generous host, so that Fanny Burney recorded in her diary that he had " a suavity of disposition that set everybody at their ease in his society ", and William Makepeace Thackeray believed " of all the polite men of that age, Joshua Reynolds was the finest gentleman.

Simcoe was instructed to avoid giving the US reason to mistrust Britain, but at the same time to keep the Native Americans on both sides of the border friendly to Britain.

In the Antillean island of Aruba in November 1995, she played in a friendly match against 26 year old, Jeroen Piket of the Netherlands, at the time one of the top players in Europe.