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Abies cephalonica. Abies cephalonica or Greek fir [2] is a fir native to the mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnesos and the island of Kefallonia, intergrading with the closely related Bulgarian fir further north in the Pindus mountains of northern Greece. It is a medium-size evergreen coniferous tree growing to 25–35 metres (82 ...
Birds of Prey. Dina Meyer (born December 22, 1968) [ 1] is an American actress. [ 2] She began her career appearing in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993–94), before landing a leading role opposite Keanu Reeves in the 1995 film Johnny Mnemonic . Meyer has acted in the films Dragonheart (1996), Starship ...
Famous Footwear began in 1960 with the establishment of a single shoe store, Neil's Factory Shoe Outlet (launched as "Neil's Shoes"), in Madison, Wisconsin. The store was launched by 29-year-old Neil Moldenhauer and was financed by a $10,000 loan. [4] In 1963, Neil's Factory Shoe Outlet hired a college student named Brian Cook as a stock boy, a ...
Buddy Holly [a] Buddy Holly, Don Guess: Reminiscing: 1963 "Because I Love You" Buddy Holly [a] Buddy Holly: Reminiscing: 1963 "Blue Days, Black Nights" (a.k.a. "Blue Days") Buddy Holly: Ben Hall: That'll Be the Day: 1956 "Blue Monday" Buddy Holly [a] Dave Bartholomew: Giant: 1969 "Blue Suede Shoes" Buddy Holly [a] Carl Perkins: Showcase: 1964 ...
Classic wooden-framed, rawhide-latticed snowshoe (metal frame components and coarse weave) Traditional snowshoes. Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate ...
Other firs can grow anywhere between 30 and 236 feet (9.1 and 71.9 m) tall. Many fir species are grown in botanic gardens and other specialist tree collections in Europe and North America. [16] Fir Tree Appreciation Day is June 18. Abies religiosa—sacred fir, is the overwinter host for the monarch butterfly. [17] [18]
Abies procera. Abies nobilis (Douglas ex D.Don) Lindl. nom. illeg. Abies procera, the noble fir, also called red fir and Christmas tree, [ 3] is a species of fir native to the Cascade Range and Pacific Coast Ranges of the northwestern Pacific Coast of the United States. It occurs at altitudes of 300–1,500 meters (980–4,920 ft).
The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here. Note: A blizzard is defined as having sustained winds of at least 35 mph for three hours or more.