peking stripes
11pekin — /pee kin /, n. (often cap.) a silk fabric in which broad stripes of equal width and in various colors or weaves are alternated. [1775 85; < F pékin; after PEKING] * * * ▪ Illinois, United States city, seat (1849) of Tazewell county, central …
12United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
13Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
14Sino-American relations — China …
15pekin — I. ˈpēˈkin noun ( s) Usage: often capitalized Etymology: French pékin, from Pékin Peking, city in northeast China, from Chinese (Pekingese) Pe4 ching1 : a clothing fabric originally of silk that is usually characterized by wide vertical stripes… …
16Douglas MacArthur — General MacArthur redirects here. For other uses, see General MacArthur (disambiguation). For the diplomat, see Douglas MacArthur II. Douglas MacArthur …
17Flora Robson — as Elizabeth I of England in Fire Over England (1937) Born Flora McKenzie Robson 28 March 1902(1902 03 28) …
18Luciano Pavarotti — performing at the opening of the Constantine Palace in Strelna, 31 May 2003. The concert was part of the celebrations for the 300 …
19Ides — may refer to: * Ides, a day in the Roman calendar that marked the approximate middle of the month. Specifically, this may refer to the Ides of March, the date of Julius Caesar s assassination. However, every month had its ides: the 15th day of… …
20List of film director and actor collaborations — Film directors frequently choose to work with the same actor or actress across several projects. Such collaborations may span years or even decades. The following list has been alphabetized by the director s last name. A *Jim Abrahams / Lloyd… …
