Fishermen's Protective Union — The Fishermen s Protective Union (sometimes called the Fisherman s Protective Union, the FPU, The Union or the Union Party) was a workers organization and political party in the Dominion of Newfoundland. In many ways, the development of the FPU… … Wikipedia
The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society — The Shipwrecked Mariners Society= The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society or the Shipwrecked Mariners for short, is a national charity founded in 1839, which operates throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland, whose… … Wikipedia
Kings House Hotel — The Kings House Hotel is a remote inn and hotel at the eastern end of Glen Coe at the junction with Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands. It is sited in an isolated position, about 2 km to the east of the head of the glen towards Rannoch Moor,… … Wikipedia
Women of the House — infobox television show name = Women of the House caption = The original cast of Women of the House . format = Sitcom runtime = approx. 30 minutes (with commercials) writer = Linda Bloodworth Thomason creator = Linda Bloodworth Thomason director … Wikipedia
Sun Yat Sen Memorial House — (zh ts|t=澳門國父紀念館|s=澳门国父纪念馆) or Memorial House of Dr. Sun Yat Sen is located in Macau where former family members and relatives of Sun Yat sen, the Father of Modern China of Taiwan and China used to live. The House bears witness to his short but… … Wikipedia
Joss house — or Miu (Chinese: 廟) is a place for worshiping a variety of indigenous Chinese deities, saints and supernatural beings from Taoist, Buddhism, Confucianism, heroes and folklores. Joss house is usually translated as temple, although it was in common … Wikipedia
summer house — a house built for use during the May October cod fishing season in Newfoundland; fishermen and their families moved into them for the season … Dictionary of ichthyology
cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources … Universalium
Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… … Universalium
Piracy in Somalia — Map of areas under threat by Somali pirates. Pirates holding the … Wikipedia
