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Banks dory The Banks dory is a narrow-bottomed, slab-sided boat with a very narrow transom used for fishing off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland since the 16th century. These boats were inexpensive to build, and stacked on the decks of larger fishing vessels.
Banks Island Banks Island () is one of the Canadian Arctic islands situated in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is separated from Victoria Island to its east by the Prince of Wales Strait and from the mainland by Amundsen Gulf to its south.
Banks of the Ohio Banks of the Ohio is a nineteenth century murder ballad, in which Willie invites his young lover for a walk, murdering her, once they are alone on the deserted river bank, after she rejects his marriage proposal. The song has been recorded countless times, including versions by Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, the Blue Sky Boys (whose version, performed in 1936, appears in the soundtrack of the 1973 film Paper Moon), the Monroe Brothers, Joan Baez, Olivia Newton-John (in 1971, her second commercial single in the United States), and Doc Watson, with slightly different lyrics when sung by a female vocalist.
Banks Peninsula Banks Peninsula is in the Canterbury region on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, partly surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, and adjacent to the largest city in the South Island, Christchurch, which has approximately 370,000 residents. The peninsula has a land area of approximately 1,000 km².
Banks Peninsula Track The Banks Peninsula Track is a 35 kilometre tramping track on the Banks Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand in the Canterbury region. The track opened in 1989 as the first privately managed track in New Zealand.
Banks' Florilegium Banks' Florilegium is a collection of copperplate engravings of plants collected by Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander while they accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyage around the world between 1768 and 1771. They collected plants in Madeira, Brazil, Tierra del Fuego, the Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia and Java.
Banks-Vernonia State Trail The Banks-Vernonia State Trail is a rails-to-trails conversion running primarily north and south about 20 miles to the northwest of Portland, Oregon. It includes a path, about six feet across, on a raised berm.
Banksia Banksia is a genus of around 80 species in the plant family Proteaceae. Iconic Australian wildflower and popular garden plants, they are easily recognised by their characteristic flower spikes and fruiting "cones".
Banksia 'Celia Rosser' Banksia 'Celia Rosser', also known by its extended cultivar name Banksia canei 'Celia Rosser', is a registered Banksia cultivar. It arose as a chance seedling from a seed extracted from a Banksia canei (Mountain Banksia) cone collected by Alf Salkin at Wulgulmerang, Victoria, the species' type locality.
Banksia 'Limelight' Banksia 'Limelight', also known by its extended cultivar name Banksia ericifolia 'Limelight', is a registered cultivar of Banksia ericifolia (Heath-leaved Banksia). It has bright lime-green foliage, otherwise appearing typical of B.
Banksia 'Pygmy Possum' Banksia 'Pygmy Possum', formerly Banksia 'Austraflora Pygmy Possum', and also known by its extended cultivar name Banksia serrata 'Pygmy Possum', is a registered Banksia cultivar. It is a sprawling, very low growing coastal form of Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia), with very small leaves and small inflorescences.
Banksia 'Superman' Banksia 'Superman', also known by its extended cultivar name Banksia serrata 'Superman', is a registered Banksia cultivar. Its leaves and inflorescences are most the twice the size of typical plants of its parent species, Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia).
Banksia benthamiana The Bentham's Banksia (Banksia benthamiana) is a species of shrub or tree in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in two disjunct populations in the wheatbest region of Western Australia, one near Mullewa and the other near Dalwallinu.
Banksia brownii Banksia brownii, commonly known as Feather-leaved Banksia or Brown's Banksia, is a species of shrub that occurs in southwest Western Australia. An attractive plant with fine feathery leaves and large red-brown flower spikes, it usually grows as an upright bush around two metres (7 ft) high, but can also occur as a small tree or a low spreading shrub.
Banksia cuneata Banksia cuneata, commonly known as the Matchstick Banksia or Quairading Banksia, is an endangered species in the plant family Proteaceae. Endemic to south west Western Australia, it belongs to the subgenus Banksia subg.
Banksia dryandroides The Dryandra-leaved Banksia (Banksia dryandroides) is a species of small shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in shrubland, coastal heath and woodland on the south coast of Western Australia between Two Peoples Bay and Cheyne Bay.
Banksia elderiana The Swordfish Banksia (Banksia elderiana), also known as the Palm Banksia, is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in two disjunct areas in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
Banksia Environmental Foundation The Banksia Environmental Foundation is an Australian organization created in 1989 to support and confer recognition on individuals and organizations that make a positive contribution to the environment. The Foundation launched the annual Banksia Environmental Awards in the same year.
Banksia Gully Banksia Gully is a watercourse in Western Australia, nominally located at 32º 24' S 116º 10' E, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south east of Jarrahdale in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. It is about two kilometres (1.
Banksia incana The Hoary Banksia (Banksia incana) is a species of small shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs on sandplain heathland between Badgingarra and Eneabba in Western Australia, with outlying populations as far south as Perth.
Banksia laevigata The Tennis Ball Banksia (Banksia laevigata) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in Western Australia's semi-arid shrubland from Southern Cross south to the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Banksia littoralis Banksia littoralis, commonly known as the Swamp Banksia, Swamp Oak, Pungura and the Western Swamp Banksia, is a tree in the plant genus Banksia. It is found in south west Western Australia from the south eastern metropolitan area of Perth to the Stirling Range and Albany.
Banksia lullfitzii Banksia lullfitzii is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. A many-branched, spreading bush with golden-orange flowers, it occurs in scattered populations over a large area of the eastern goldfields of Western Australia.
Banksia marginata The Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata) is a species of tree in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs throughout the south east corner of Australia, from the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, to north of Armidale, New South Wales, and including Tasmania, Flinders Island and King Island.
Banksia media The Southern Plains Banksia (Banksia media), also known as Golden Stalk Banksia, is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs on the south coast of Western Australia between Albany and Israelite Bay, where it is a common plant.
Banksia oblongifolia The Fern-leaved Banksia (Banksia oblongifolia) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs along the eastern coast of Australia from Wollongong, New South Wales in the south to Rockhampton, Queensland in the north.
Banksia occidentalis The Red Swamp Banksia or Waterbush (Banksia occidentalis) is a species of shrub or small tree in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs on the south coast of Western Australia in three disjunct populations: at Augusta, around Albany and in the Esperance area.
Banksia oreophila The Western Mountain Banksia or Mountain Banksia (Banksia oreophila) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs on the slopes and hilltops of the Stirling and Barren Ranges in southwest Western Australia.
Banksia ornata The Desert Banksia (Banksia ornata) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in western Victoria, and in South Australia, where it is common on the Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and east of Adelaide, but is apparently absent from Yorke Peninsula.
Banksia quercifolia The Oak-leaved Banksia (Banksia quercifolia) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs on the south coast of Western Australia from D'Entrecasteaux National Park in the west to Mount Manypeaks in the east.
Banksia repens The Creeping Banksia (Banksia repens) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs on the south coast of Western Australia from D'Entrecasteaux National Park in the west to Mount Ragged in the east.
Banksia scabrella The Burma Road Banksia (Banksia scabrella) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in a number of isolated populations south of Geraldon, Western Australia, with the largest population being south and east of Mount Adams.
Banksia sphaerocarpa The Fox Banksia or Round-fruit Banksia (Banksia sphaerocarpa) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs widely throughout southwest Western Australia, and also extends north along the west coast as far as Geraldton.
Banksia telmatiaea Banksia telmatiaea, commonly known as Swamp Fox Banksia, is a shrub that grows in marshes and swamps along the lower west coast of Australia. It grows as a bush up to two metres tall, with narrow leaves and a pale brown flower spike.
Banksia tricuspis The Lesueur Banksia or Pine Banksia (Banksia tricuspis) is a species of shrub or tree in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs within a geographic range of just 15 square kilometres near Jurien, Western Australia.
Banksia verticillata The Granite Banksia or Albany Banksia (Banksia verticillata) is a species of large bushy shrub or tree in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in two disjunct populations on the south coast of Western Australia, with the main population near Albany and a smaller population near Walpole.
Banksia victoriae The Wooly Orange Banksia (Banksia victoriae) is a species of large shrub or small tree in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in Western Australia between Northampton, Western Australia and Kalbarri, with the occasional plant further north as far as Zuytorp National Park.
Banksia violacea The Violet Banksia (Banksia violacea) is a species of small shrub in the plant genus Banksia. It occurs in the southern wheatbelt and south coastal areas of Western Australia from Esperance in the east to Narrogin in the west.
Banksia, New South Wales Banksia is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Banksia is located 12km south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Rockdale and is part of the St George area.
Bankside Bankside is an area in Southwark, London, on the southern bank of the River Thames, situated between Blackfriars Bridge to the west and London Bridge to the east. The area has developed considerably as a touristic location in recent years.
Bankside Open Spaces Trust Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) is a charity supporting and inspiring local communities to improve, create and enjoy the parks and open spaces in northwest Southwark, London, England. This area has few parks and open spaces and BOST works to make sure that they meet the needs of local communities.
Bankside Park, Banbury Bankside Park is a large park, which runs next to the Oxford Canal, in the Cherwell Heights ward of Banbury, Oxfordshire. Inside the park there is an open field with two football pitches each containing two goals, there are many park benches, a substantial wooded area and an encaged concrete area for a wide range of sports to be played such as football and basketball.
Bankside reservoir Bankside reservoirs are man-made reservoirs generally sited close to a river from which water is pumped to be used for potable water supply. The use of a reservoir in this way provides a significant degree of biological and physical treatment for the water.
Banksmeadow, New South Wales Banksmeadow is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 11km south east of the Sydney central business district and is in the Local Government Area of the City of Botany Bay.
Bankson Lake Bankson Lake is a 217 acre all-sports lake located in Van Buren County, just south of Lawton, Michigan. The lake is unique in that it has rather undeveloped shores and is home to two large camps - the Miracle Camp and the Girl Scouts.
Bankstown City Lions Bankstown City Lions Also known as Sydney Makedonia are an Australian football (soccer) team that plays in the New South Wales Premier League. The Bankstown City Lions are based in the Sydney suburb of Sefton and play their home games at Jensen Oval.
Banksville (Pittsburgh) Banksville is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's southside area. It has two zip codes of both 15220 and 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 (West Neighborhoods).
Banksys SA Banksys NV is a Belgian company created in 1989 and specializes in electronic payment. This 20 July 2006, Banksys and Bank Card Company have been bought by Atos Origin from 4 of their principal shareholders in Belgian banking sector Dexia, Fortis, ING, KBC.
BankServ BankServ, a financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, develops software that banks and other businesses use to move money electronically. Founded in 1996, it now does business in more than 50 countries, primarily supplying banks with the behind-the-scenes programs used for wire transfer payments and sending messages over the international SWIFT network.
Banky Yeung Banky Yeung Ping-kei (; Born March 20, 1975 in Hong Kong) is a theatre playwright, director and actor in Hong Kong. Graduated from Faculty of Playwriting in Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Yeung is the Artistic Director of Hong Kong theatre company FM Theatre Power.
Banlieue Banlieue is the French word for outskirts. A banlieue can be rich or poor: as an example, Versailles, Le VĂ©sinet, Orsay and Neuilly-sur-Seine are affluent banlieues of Paris, and Clichy-sous-Bois is a poor one.
Banna Avenue, Griffith Banna Avenue is the main street of Griffith, New South Wales. The street is unusually long by country town standards, running from Benerembah Street adjacent to the Griffith City Council chambers and Mooreville, a commercial and industrial suburb.
Bannack, Montana Bannack, Montana, founded in 1862, is now a ghost town. Named after the local Bannock Indians, it was the site of Montana's first major gold discovery in 1862, and served as the capital of Montana Territory briefly in 1864, until the capital was moved to Virginia City.
Bannari Amman Inst of Tech Bannari Amman Institute of Technology is on the banks of the Bhavani River. The campus hosts well planned academic blocks, computer centers, lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, conference halls, staff quarters, hostel and students' centres.
Bannaventa Bannaventa was a small defended Roman settlement in Britain, upon the Watling Street Roman road (now known as the A5). It is located near the present day village of Norton in Northamptonshire, roughly two miles (3 km) east of the town of Daventry.
Bannawag Bannawag (Iloko word meaning "dawn") is the leading Iloko (also Ilokano and Iluko) weekly magazine published in the Philippines since 1937. It contains Iloko serialized novels, short stories, poetry, serialized comics, essays, news features, entertainment news and articles, and many others.
Bannayan-Zonana syndrome Bannayan-Zonana syndrome (Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome) is a rare hamartomatous disorder with occurrence of multiple subcutaneous lipomas, macrocephaly and hemangiomas. The disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant form, but sporadic cases have been reported.
Banned (album) Banned is the album by southern hip-hop group UGK released on Bigtyme Recordz. The album includes only 5 tracks, those tracks rumored to be "banned" from their Jive released album, Too Hard to Swallow, due to vulgar language.
Banned films For nearly the entire history of film and movie production, certain films have been either boycotted by political and religious groups or literally banned by a regime for political or moral reasons. Paradoxically, banning a movie often completely fails to achieve its intention of preventing a movie from being seen—the publicity given worldwide to banned movies often results in it being given attention it might not otherwise receive.
Banned from the Bible Banned from the Bible is a documentary that originally aired on the History Channel from late November of 2005 through May of 2006. It tells the stories of the ancient books that have been prohibited from becoming part of Bible canon, either because they are believed to be forgeries or because they are heretical or for some other reason.
Banned From Argo Banned From Argo is a filk song originally written and recorded by genre artist Leslie Fish (sometimes credited as "The Dehorn Crew with Leslie Fish", the Dehorn Crew being Fish's early collaborators and musical accompaniment), originally released in 1977 on the album Solar Sailors, and later as part of the compilation, Star Trek Comedy: The Unofficial Album.
Banned From Atlantis Banned From Atlantis were a Winnipeg based punk, rock, punk rock and indie band from the early 90's to 1995. They released a couple of 7" splits, 1 cassette tape called "Outie" and a full length CD called "People Write to Geena Davis in Japanese"
Banned in Boston "Banned in Boston" was a phrase employed from the late 19th century through Prohibition to describe a literary work, motion picture, or play prohibited from distribution or exhibition in Boston, Massachusetts. During this period, Boston officials had wide authority to ban works featuring "objectionable" content, and often banned works with sexual or foul language.
Banned in Boston (album) Banned In Boston is a compilation album from punk rock singer/songwriter/performance artist GG Allin, released in 1989 (although it was compiled and sent to the manufacturing plant in the winter of 1988 and gives a copyright date of that year). It was also the first ever GG Allin title to be released on compact disc.
Banner (Australian rules football) The banner, in the context of Australian football, is a large crĂŞpe paper construction made weekly by each team's cheer squad. When hoisted before each game, it reveals an encouraging message to the team; then, as the players take to the field, they run through the banner, breaking it.
Banner Island Ballpark Banner Island Ballpark is a baseball stadium located in Stockton, California, which seats over 5,300 people. It is the home field of the Stockton Ports, a minor league affiliate of the Oakland Athletics in the Class A California League.
Banner page A banner page is used in computerized printing in order to separate documents (or "print jobs") from each other and to identify the originator of the print request by username. If a username is unavailable, the originating computer hostname or IP address might be substituted.
Banner Theatre Banner Theatre is a community theatre company based in Birmingham. Founded in 1974, the theatre works with marginalized and disadvantaged communities using a combination of documentary theatre, music and "actuality" (recorded voices captured by video or audio).
Bannerman Fellowship The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program, based in Baltimore, Maryland, is committed to advancing progressive social change by helping to sustain long-time activists of color. The program honors those who have devoted their lives to helping their communities organize for racial, social, economic and environmental justice.
Bannerman High School Bannerman High School was built in the early 1970s on the eastern side of the grounds of what was the Baillieston House estate, which was burned down by vandals in Dec 1963. It was owned by the Maxwell and then Scott-Maxwell families and the entire estate was purchased by Lanarkshire County Council allegedly for around ÂŁ2M.
Bannerman Plantation Bannerman Plantation was a small plantation of approximately 1500 acres (6 km2) and located in northwest Leon County, Florida just north of the old unincorporated community of Meridian and west-northwest of Lake Iamonia. Bannerman Plantation was established by Charles Bannerman and known to be in existence in 1852.
Bannerstone Bannerstones are artifacts usually found in the Eastern United States that are characterized by a centered hole in a symmetrically shaped carved or ground stone. The holes are typically ¼” to ¾” in diameter and extend through a raised portion centered in the stone.
Bannimus Historically, bannimus (Latin: "we banish") was the form of expulsion of any individual from the University of Oxford, by putting the proctorial edict up in some public place, as a denunciation or promulgation of it. It also served to prevent the individual from claiming the cause of expulsion was unknown.
Banning of Tamil language media importation Banning of Tamil language media importation by the government of Sri Lanka in 1970 was perceived by some minority Sri Lankan Tamil politicians as directed against their cultural survival. Importing Tamil language films, books, magazines, journals from Tamil Nadu, India were banned.
Bannock (tribe) The Bannock are a Native American people who traditionally lived in the northern Great Basin in what is now southeastern Oregon and Southern Idaho. They speak the Northern Paiute Language and are closely related to the Northern Paiute people.
Bannock Burn The Bannock Burn is a stream (burn is Scots for stream) which rises in the Touch Hills to the south-west of Stirling in central Scotland. The Bannock flows eastward and enters the River Forth to the east of Stirling, close to the site of the Battle of Bannockburn.
Bannockburn Amateur F.C. Bannockburn Amateur Football Club is a football (soccer) club from the village of Bannockburn, near Stirling in Scotland. Established in 1968, they currently compete in the Caledonian Amateur Football League, having previously played in the Stirling Amateur League.
Bannon Creek Elementary School Bannon Creek Elementary is a school situated in the Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento, California. It was noted for being the only elementary school to have the GATE program (Gifted And Talented Education) in the Natomas area, until Witter Ranch introduced it.
Banns of marriage The banns of marriage, commonly known simply as "the banns", (from an Old English word meaning "to summon") are the public announcement in a parish church that a marriage is going to take place between two specified persons.
Bannson's Raiders In the MechWarrior: Dark Age setting of the BattleTech universe, Bannson's Raiders, led by CEO Jacob Bannson, are a private army created to defend the interests of the Bannson Universal Unlimited corporation. They have a grand alliance with House Liao which seems to be coming to an end soon.
Bano Qudsia Bano Qudsia (Urdu: بانو قدسیه) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (b. 1927) is a writer, intellectual, playwright and spiritualist from Pakistan who is regarded among the best Urdu novelists and short story writers of modern times.
Banobras Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios PĂşblicos, SNC (National Works and Public Services Bank) or Banobras is state owned development bank in Mexico. Its core business is sub national (Municipal and State governments) and project finance.
Banoffee pie Banoffee pie is a dessert made from biscuits, bananas, butter, cream and boiled condensed milk (or dulce de leche). Its name is a portmanteau constructed from the words "banana" and "toffee".
Banoo Jehangir Coyaji Banoo Jehangir Coyaji (August 22, 1918 - July 2004) was an Indian physician and activist in family planning and population control. She was director of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Pune, and started programmes of community health workers in rural areas of Maharashtra.
Banora Point, New South Wales Banora Point is a suburb of Tweed Heads in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia in Tweed Shire. Together with Tweed Heads South and Terranora it had a combined population of 27,368 in 2001, including 21,457 (78.
Banovina of Croatia The Banovina of Croatia or Banate of Croatia (Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian: Banovina Hrvatska) was a province (banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1939 and 1941. Its capital was at Zagreb and it included most of present-day Croatia along with portions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.
Banpo Script The Banpo Script is a name sometimes given to the markings on prehistoric artifacts found in Banpo,Shaanxi 5000 BC to 4000 BC. Some believe the markings to be a writing system relating the Oracle bone script,Others doubt that the markings represent writing at all.
Banpresto Originals Banpresto Original is a blanket term for the many characters and machines created by Japanese gaming company Banpresto for their various crossover games. Many of the best-known Banpresto Originals exist mainly within the Super Robot Wars series of games, supporting the featured series and providing a larger plot connected to the various series plots.
Banq Banq is an intentionally erroneous spelling of the word bank, but pronounced the same way, adopted by companies who are not banks but wish to use the word "bank" in their names in spite of statutes that may prohibit such usage of the word.
Banqi Banqi (Chinese: 半棋; Pinyin: bànqí), or Half Chess, is a two-player Chinese board game played on a 4x8 grid, or half of the Chinese Chess board). Most games last between ten and twenty minutes, but advanced games can go on for an hour or more.
Banqiao Dam The Banqiao Reservoir Dam () and Shimantan Reservoir Dam () are among 62 dams in Zhumadian Prefecture of China's Henan Province that failed catastrophically or were intentionally destroyed in 1975 during Typhoon Nina. According to the Hydrology Department of Henan Provinceapproximately 26,000 people died from flood]ing and another 145,000 died during subsequent [[epidemics and famine.
Banque Centrale de Djibouti The Banque Centrale de Djibouti, or "Djibouti Central Bank" in the English language, is the central bank of Djibouti. The bank is responsible for managing the currency of Djibouti, the country's foreign exchange position, the national accounting, et cetera.
Banque Centrale du Congo The Banque Centrale du Congo, or in English, the Central Bank of Congo, is the central bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The bank's main offices are on Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi in La Gombe in Kinshasa.
Banque Centrale du Luxembourg Banque Centrale du Luxembourg (BCL, Central Bank of Luxembourg) is the central bank of Luxembourg. It was founded in 1998, at the same time the European Central Bank was created, by laws dated April 22 and December 23.
Banque Hottinger et Cie Banque Hottinger et Cie, or Hottinger & Cie Bank is a bank based in Switzerland. As early as 1362 the Hottinger name was linked to the political, commercial, economic, cultural and religious development of Zurich.
Banquet (Bloc Party EP) The Bloc Party EP is a compilation of Bloc Party's first two, UK-only singles - She's Hearing Voices and Banquet. Released in May, 2004 throughout Europe, it was Bloc Party's first EP to be release through V2 Records, their label.
Banquet Foods Banquet Foods was a company that sold food products - primarily frozen chicken - and still exists as the brand name on many prepared chicken products sold by ConAgra Foods. Banquet was founded in 1966 through the merger of Bright Foods of Turlock, California and FM Stamper of Moberly, Missouri.
Banquet of Chestnuts The Banquet of Chestnuts, known more properly as the Ballet of Chestnuts, refers to a fĂŞte in Rome, and particularly to a supper held in the Papal Palace by Don Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI on October 30, 1501. An account of the banquet is preserved in Protonotary Apostolic and Master of Ceremonies Johann Burchard's Liber Notarum.
Banquet/Staying Fat The follow up to Bloc Party's She's Hearing Voices single was this, a double-A side release on Moshi Moshi Music. Released in May 2004, it followed the band gaining a support slot for several dates with rejuvented ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.
Banqueting house In Tudor and Early Stuart English architecture a banqueting house is a separate building reached through pleasure gardens from the main residence, whose use is purely for entertaining. It may be raised, for additional air or a vista, and it may be richly decorated, but it contains no bedrooms or kitchens.

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