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Penelope Blount, Countess of Devonshire Penelope Devereux, Countess of Devon (1562-1607), was the elder daughter of Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex and his wife Lettice Knollys, daughter of Sir Francis Knollys and Lady Catherine Carey. Catherine was daughter of Lady Mary Boleyn by either her husband Sir William Carey, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber or her lover Henry VIII of England.
Penelope Diane Olsen Dr Penelope Diane Olsen is an Australian ornithologist and author. She has worked with CSIRO as an experimental officer and an Honorary Research Associate as well as being an ARC Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University.
Penelope Houston Penelope Houston (born December 17, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter and singer for the San Francisco-based punk rock band The Avengers. The Avengers released only one self-titled album in 1981.
Penelope Keith Penelope Anne Constance Keith, CBE, DL (born Penelope Hatfield on 2 April 1940) is an English actress who is best known for her roles in The Good Life and To the Manor Born, and has also had a long career on stage.
Penelope Maddy Penelope Maddy is Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science and of Mathematics at the University of California, Irvine. She is well-known for her influential work in the philosophy of mathematics where she has worked on realism and naturalism.
Penelope Pussycat Penelope Pussycat is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic cat featured in the Warner Brothers classic Looney Tunes animated shorts. Though typically a non-speaker, her "meows" and "purs" were most often provided by Mel Blanc using a feminine voice.
Penelope Taynt Penelope Taynt (played by Amanda Bynes), is a character on The Amanda Show, was portrayed as Amanda's number-one fan in the world. She normally wore a vest, a plaid shirt and a black skirt, as well as large framed black glasses.
Penelope Tree Penelope Tree (1950-) is an Anglo-American supermodel. Her family objected to her career as a model, and when she was first photographed at the age of thirteen by Diane Arbus, her father, Ronald Tree, a British multimillionaire, vowed he would sue if the pictures were published.
Penelope Windust Penelope Windust (born in New York City) is an American actor who starred on television, and in a few movies. She studied drama at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Tech just before its merger into Carnegie Mellon University in 1967.
Penetangore River The Penetangore River is a river in Bruce County, Ontario which empties into Lake Huron at the town of Kincardine, Ontario. A boardwalk and the Kincardine lighthouse are located on the bank of this river near its mouth.
Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board has its headquarters in Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. The Penetanguishene Protestant Separate School Board consists of a single school, the Burkevale Protestant Separate School.
Penetrating head injury A penetrating head injury, or open head injury, is a head injury in which the dura mater, the outer layer of the meninges, is breached. Penetrating injury can be caused by high-velocity projectiles or objects of lower velocity such as knives or bone fragments from a skull fracture that are driven into the brain.
Penetrating oil Penetrating oil or penetrating fluid is very low viscosity oil. It can be used to free rusted mechanical parts (such as nuts and bolts) so that they can be removed, because it can penetrate into the narrow space between the threads of two parts.
Penetration (warfare) A strategic military maneuver much like the Pincer maneuver with a few exceptions. The Penetration Attack goes straight through the enemies flanks, and once through, each flank will turn and attack the opponet's rear.
Penetration (weapons) Strictly speaking, penetration refers to a projectile entering a target without passing through it and perforation refers to a projectile completely passing through the target, but penetration is commonly used to refer to both. Penetration into a semi-infinite or massive target refers to penetration (in the strict sense of the word) of targets so thick that the level of penetration is not affected by the target's thickness.
Penetration depth When light or any electromagnetic radiation is incident on the surface of a material, part of it is reflected and part transmitted into the material. This EM Wave interacts with the atoms and electrons inside the material.
Penetration diving Penetration diving or no clear surface diving is a type of diving where the scuba diver enters a space from which there is no direct, purely vertical ascent to the safety of breathable air of the atmosphere at the surface. Several types of dive meet this condition: cave diving, wreck diving, ice diving or diving other man-made, underwater structures or enclosures.
Penetration pricing Penetration pricing is the pricing technique of setting a relatively low initial entry price, a price that is often lower than the eventual market price. The expectation is that the initial low price will secure market acceptance by breaking down existing brand loyalties.
Penetration test A penetration test is a method of evaluating the security of a computer system or network by simulating an attack by a hacker. The process involves an active analysis of the system for any weaknesses, technical flaws or vulnerabilities.
Penfield 1 railway station, Adelaide Penfield 1 railway station is a former railway station on the defunct Penfield railway line which is located in the northern Adelaide sudurb of Edinburgh It is located 23.2km by railway from the Adelaide Railway Station.
Penfield railway line, Adelaide Penfield railway line is a defunct railway in northern Adelaide which was used mainly for industrial purposes in the World War II years. It started just north of the Salisbury railway station on the Gawler line.
Penfield Reef Penfield Reef is a partially submerged reef that extends a mile into Long Island Sound from the coast of Fairfield, Connecticut. The reef is one of the most dangerous areas of Long Island Sound and continues to menace boaters despite the presence of the Penfield Reef Lighthouse.
Penfield, Georgia Penfield, Georgia in the United States was established shortly after 1829 in Greene County, Georgia, was named in honor of Josiah Penfield (c.1785 - 1828), a Savannah merchant and silversmith, who bequeathed $2,500.
Penfold Penfold is a fictional character from DangerMouse, the British animated television series by Cosgrove Hall Films, voiced by Terry Scott. The anthropomorphic hamster is DangerMouse's loyal comic sidekick and is usually by his side.
Penfolds Grange Penfolds Grange (until the 1989 vintage labelled Penfolds Grange Hermitage) is a famous, prestigious and expensive Australian wine, made predominantly from the Shiraz grape and usually a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is widely regarded as one of the premier red wines of the world.
Peng Guangqian Peng Guangqian is a major general in the People's Liberation Army and a strategist for the Academy of Military Science. On December 3, 2003 he warned that "Taiwan independence means war" and that Beijing was willing to risk diplomatic isolation, economic recession, a loss of foreign investment and a boycott of the 2008 Olympics to prevent Taiwan independence.
Peng Ming-min Peng Ming-min(Taiwanese: Phêⁿ Bêng-bín; 彭明敏, pinyin: Péng Míngmǐn) (born August 15, 1923) is a noted Taiwan independence activist and politician. He first received his primary education in Taiwan before going to Japan for secondary education, graduating from Kwansei Gakuin Middle School in 1939 and the Third Higher School in 1942.
Peng Yoke Ho Peng Yoke Ho is a historian of Chinese science who wrote a book entitled Li, Qi, and Shu: An Introduction to Science and Civilization in China in 1985. His overall contribution was built upon the seven volume work of Joseph Needham entitled Science and Civilization in China (1954-).
Pengana The Flexiraptor (Pengana robertbolesi) was an extinct species of bird of prey - the only one of its genus known to date - probably related to harriers. It probably resembled a Secretary Bird mixed with a Crested Caracaraand lived during the Early Miocene (23-16 million years ago).
Penge Common Penge Common was an area of north east Surrey and north west Kent which now forms part of London, England; covering most of Penge, all of Anerley, and parts of surrounding suburbs including South Norwood. It abutted the Great North Wood and John Roque's 1745 map of London and its environs showed that Penge Common now included part of that wood.
Penghou The Pénghoú (Japanese Hōkō) (彭侯, "drum-sound lord") is a tree spirit from Chinese folklore. It is described in an old book called the Soushenji (搜神記, English "In Search of the Supernatural"):
Pengkalan Kubur Pengkalan Kubur is a Malaysian border town on the Malaysia-Thailand border in the state of Kelantan. Bordering Tak Bai, it has a tax-free area selling goods, mainly clothes, footware and kitchenware at very reasonable prices which attracts many tourists.
Pengkalan Pasir by-election, 2005 The Pengkalan Pasir by-election was held on December 6 2005 in the Pengkalan Pasir state assembly constituency of the PAS-governed state of Kelantan, Malaysia. Nominations were held on November 27, 2005, and the election was contested by Hanifa Ahmad of PAS, Hanafi Mamat of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the Barisan Nasional coalition, and Ibrahim Ali, an independent candidate.
Pengrowth Saddledome The Pengrowth Saddledome is the main indoor arena facility in Calgary, Canada and is situated on the east end of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede grounds. It is also known simply as the Saddledome or even the 'Dome.
Pengshui Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County (彭水苗族土家族自治縣 Pinyin: Pengshui Miaozu Tujiazu Zizhixian) is located in southeastern Chongqing, China. It is 270 kilometres away from Downtown Chongqing.
Penguin (comics) The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot), is a DC Comics supervillain and an enemy of Batman. He was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, he first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941).
Penguin Adventure Penguin Adventure, (Japanese: Yumetairiku Adventure – 夢大陸アドベンチャー) is a video game released by Konami in 1986. It is a sequel to Antarctic Adventure and has the distinction of being the first game by the famous designer Hideo Kojima (of Metal Gear fame) worked on; he was the assistant director.
Penguin biscuit Penguin biscuits are milk chocolate-covered biscuit bars filled with chocolate cream produced by United Biscuits manufacturing division, McVities. The Tim Tam produced by Arnott's in Australia was based on the Penguin, and much debate ensues over which is the superior biscuit.
Penguin Book of Canadian Verse The Penguin Book of Canadian Verse was first published in 1942 as Anthology of Canadian Poetry (English) under the Pelican Books imprint. Edited by Canadian poet Ralph Gustafson, revised and expanded editions were published in 1958, 1967 and 1984.
Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry The Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry, in an earlier 1963 edition Modern Poetry from Africa, was a 1984 poetry anthology edited by Gerald Moore and Ulli Beier. It consists mainly of poems written in English, or French or Portuguese and translated into English; poems written in African languages were included only in authors' translations.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra The Penguin Cafe Orchestra was a loose assembly of various musicians headed by classically-trained guitarist, composer and arranger Simon Jeffes (Sussex, England, 1949-1997). Only Jeffes and cellist co-founder Helen Liebmann were core members and other musicians were drafted for the requirements of particular pieces or performances.
Penguin Guide to Compact Discs The Penguin Guide To Compact Discs (latterly The Penguin Guide To Compact Discs and DVDs) is a widely-distributed annual publication from Britain reviewing many recordings of classical music. It is written by Ivan March a music journalist, consultant and former professional musician, Edward Greenfield, former music critic of The Guardian newspaper and Robert Layton, music writer and lecturer.
Penguin Island (South Shetland Islands) Penguin Island or Georges Island or ĂŽle Pingouin or Isla PingĂĽino or Penguin Isle is an island 1 mile (1.6 km) long, which lies close off the south coast of King George Island and marks the eastern side of the entrance to King George Bay in the South Shetland Islands.
Penguin Modern Poets Penguin Modern Poets was a series of 27 poetry books published by Penguin Books in the 1960s and 1970s, each containing work by three contemporary poets (mostly but not exclusively British and American). It added up to a substantial survey of English-language poetry of the time.
Penguin poetry anthologies The Penguin poetry anthologies, published by Penguin Books, have at times played the role of a 'third force' in British poetry, less literary than those from Faber and Faber, and less academic than those from Oxford University Press.
Penguin sweater Penguin sweaters are sweaters which are knitted for penguins that are caught in oil slicks. When an oil spill affects penguins they are dressed in knitted sweaters to stop them preening their feathers and to keep them warm, since the spilled oil destroys their natural oils.
Penguin Vic The Penguin Vic campaign was designed to promote tourism in Victoria, a southeastern state of Australia. It was begun by Brian Milnes who received an award for his initiation of the campaign in 1997 from the Victoria Office of the Minister for Small Business and Tourism.
Penguins & Polarbears Penguins & Polarbears is a single released on January 24, 2000 by the Swedish punk-rock band Millencolin comprising of the title track "Penguins & Polarbears" from the full length album Pennybridge Pioneers along with the non-album tracks "Queens Gambit" and "Dinner Dog".
Penguins Cup The Penguins Cup is a high school ice hockey tournament of over 42 high school ice hockey teams from western Pennsylvania. The tournament is run by the Pittsburgh Penguins NHL franchise and contains the three divisions of A, AA, AAA with AAA.
Penguins in popular culture Penguins are popular around the world primarily for their unusually upright, waddling pace and (compared to other birds) lack of fear towards humans. Their striking black and white plumage is often likened to a tuxedo] suit and generates humorous remarks about the bird being "well dressed"
Penguins on the Moon Penguins on the Moon is Sack Trick's second album which was produced, recorded and mixed by Alex Dickson. The album tells the tale of four lovable Penguin characters - The Captain, Alfredo and twins, Bob and Burt.
Pengwern Pengwern was a Brythonic settlement of sub-Roman Britain situated in what is now the English county of Shropshire, adjoining the modern Welsh border. It is not clear whether it was a kingdom or merely a Royal residence.
Penha Convent Penha Convent is a convent located in Vila Velha, Brazil, on the top of a high mountain overlooking the cities of Vitória and Vila Velha. Founded in approximately 1558 by Pedro Palácios, today it is home to Espírito Santo's Patron Saint, Our Mother of Penha.
Penhalonga Penhalonga is a village in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe located 18 km north of Mutare in a valley where the Sambi and Imbeza Rivers meet the Mutare River. According to the 1982 Population Census, the village had a population of 4,477.
Penhelig railway station Penhelig railway station (also spelt Penhelyg) serves the eastern outskirts of the seaside resort of Aberdovey in Gwynedd, Wales. The station is an unmanned halt on the Cambrian Coast Railway with passenger services to Tywyn, Barmouth, Harlech, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Machynlleth and Shrewsbury.
Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh Pench National Park is situated in Seoni and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh in India. It derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the National park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves- the well forested areas of Chhindwara and Seoni districts respectively.
Penicillin Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN) refers to a group of β-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually Gram-positive, organisms. The name “penicillin” can also be used in reference to a specific member of the penicillin group.
Penicillin (band) PENICILLIN / Penicillin is a Japanese rock (J-Rock) and formerly VK band formed in 1992 by Chisato, O-JIRO, and Gisho. The initial guitarists were Yuji of Deshabillz, and Shaisuke, but both of them left to make room for Hakuei, the fourth and final member to join.
Penicillin binding proteins Penicillin binding proteins (PBPs) are a group of proteins which are characterized by their affinity for and binding of penicillin. They do not just bind penicillin but all beta-lactam antibiotics which are a family of antibiotics sharing a four membered lactam ring (beta-lactam ring).
Penicillium roqueforti Penicillium roqueforti is a common mold, a saprotrophic fungus, that is widespread in nature and can be isolated from soil, decaying organic substances and plant parts. The major industrial uses of this fungus are for the production of blue cheeses, flavoring agents, antibacterials, polysaccharides, proteases and other enzymes.
Penick Family The Penick Family (1820-1920) were wealthy plantation owners in Todd County, Kentucky, in the United States, from 1820 to 1920. The Penick family amassed a great amount of land in the Allensville, Kentucky area of around 5,000 acres (20 km²) during the height of their farming operations.
Penicuik Athletic F.C. The Penicuik Athletic Football Club was formed in 1888 - The club is currently playing in the East of Scotland juniors League and have recently been promoted to the Premier division at their home ground, Penicuik Park. They recently signed ex-Gretna striker Martin Cameron.
Penilaian Menengah Rendah Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) is a Malaysian public examination taken by Form 3 students (generally in their 14th or 15th year of age) of both public and private schools. It was formerly known as Sijil Rendah Pelajaran or SRP.
Penile agenesis Penile agenesis is a very rare birth defect in humans, occurring about once in 20 million births, where a male child is born without a penis. It is also known as aphallia [from the Greek, "a" for negative or no, and "phallia" for penis].
Penile artery The penile artery (also known as the common penile artery) is the artery that serves blood to the penis. It subdivides into three arteries, the bulbourethral artery, the dorsal artery of the penis and the cavernosal artery.
Penile inversion Penile inversion is a surgical technique for genital reassignment (sex change) used to construct a neo-vagina from a penis for transwomen, sometimes also for intersex people. It is one of two main sorts of vaginoplasty, along with colovaginoplasty.
Penile plethysmograph The penile plethysmograph (PPG) is a controversial type of plethysmograph that measures changes in blood flow in the penis in response to audio and/or visual stimuli. It is typically used to determine the level of sexual arousal as the subject is exposed to sexually suggestive content, such as photos, movies or audio.
Penilee Penilee is a small housing scheme and suburb on the southwestern edge of Glasgow, Scotland. The area is bounded to its east by the Glasgow suburbs of Cardonald and Hillington, and to the west by the Renfrewshire border and the farms of North and South Arkleston.
Peninsula A peninsula (from the latin words "paene insula", almost island) is a geographical landform consisting of an extension of a body of land from a larger body of land, surrounded by water on three sides.
Peninsula Campaign The Peninsula Campaign (also known as the Peninsular Campaign) of the American Civil War was a major Union operation launched in southeastern Virginia from March through July 1862, the first large-scale offensive in the Eastern Theater. The operation, commanded by Major General George McClellan, was an amphibious turning movement intended to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond by circumventing the Confederate States Army in northern Virginia.
Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is a relatively new medical school run jointly by the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth. It consists of medical school a dental school and postgraduate health institute.
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB) is a government entity which manages the Caltrain commuter rail line which runs down California's San Francisco Peninsula. The AAR reporting mark for PCJPB is JPBX.
Peninsula Humane Society The Peninsula Humane Society (PHS) is one of the largest and one of the most progressive humane orgaizations in the United States. Located in San Mateo County, California, it is a private non-profit charitable organization with approximately 50,000 members.
Peninsula Christian School Peninsula Christian School is a pre, primary and middle school located in Redwood City, California which educates pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. The school is member of the [Association of Christian Schools International]
Peninsula School District The Peninsula School District is the main school district for the city of Gig Harbor, Washington and the unincorporated areas around Gig Harbor and the Key Peninsula. These areas include Artondale, Arletta, Rosedale, Purdy, Wollochet, Vaughn, Lakebay, Longbranch, Home, Wuana, The Crescent Valley and the Kopachuck area.
Peninsula Transportation District Commission PENTRAN, was formerly the public transit service that covered the cities of Hampton, Virginia and Newport News, Virginia from 1975 to 1999, both located within the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, on the Virginia Peninsula.
Peninsular Malaysia Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. It is connected via a causeway and bridge to the island of Singapore to the south.
Peninsular Malaysian peat swamp forests The Peninsular Malaysian peat swamp forests are home to many endangered species, including tigers, Malaysian tapirs, Clouded Leopards, asian elephants, and the Sumatran Rhinoceros. These peat moss swamp forests have formed over hundreds of years.
Peninsular Ranges The Peninsular Ranges are a group of mountain ranges which stretch 1500 km (900 miles) from southern California in the United States to the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula; they are part of the North American Coast Ranges that run along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Mexico. Elevations range from 500 ft to 11,500 ft (150 m to 3,500 m).
Penis (Arachnida) The penis of the Arachnida is an intromitent organ, present exclusively in the order Opiliones. It consists of a long shaft, the truncus, and a terminal capsule called glans, containing the stylus and ejaculatory duct.
Penis captivus Penis captivus is a urban legend describing an event that allegedly happens in rare instances during heterosexual intercourse when the muscles in the vagina clamp down on the penis much more firmly than usual, making it impossible for the penis to withdraw from the vagina regardless of erection status.
Penis fencing Penis fencing is a mating behavior which certain flatworms, such as Pseudobiceros hancockanus, engage in. Species which engage in the practice are hermaphroditic, possessing both eggs and sperm-producing testes.
Penis game The penis game is a chicken-like game meant to be played in a public place. A number of participants take turns saying "penis"—or another publicly awkward word; vagina is another common choice—at increasingly loud levels, starting from a whisper, and possibly ending with shouts.
Penis panic Genital retraction syndrome (GRS), generally considered a culture-specific syndrome, is a condition in which an individual is overcome with the belief that his/her external genitals—or also, in females, breasts—are retracting into the body, shrinking, or in some male cases, may be imminently removed or disappear. A penis panic is sometimes a mass hysteria event or panic in which males in a population suddenly exhibit symptoms of genital retraction syndrome.
Penis Plant The Penis Plant, also known as the Penis Cactus, is a monstrose form of Echinopsis lageniformis. Contrary to the typical columnar habit of the species this cultivar displays short stem sections that branches avidly, forming a low spiny bush.
Penis reduction A penis reduction is a medical procedure by which a penis is permanently reduced in length, girth, or both. Though uncommon, it is usually employed when the penis is so large it causes unwanted pain in sexual partners, or the male is unable to effectively pump enough blood to it to become erect.
Penis removal In ancient civilizations, removal of the human penis was sometimes used as a means of demonstrating superiority: armies were sometimes known to sever the penises of their enemies to count the dead, as well as for trophies, although usually only the foreskins were takenSee an example of this in the story of David's courtship of Sual's daughter in 1 Samuel 18:25-27. The practice of castration (removal of the testicles) sometimes also involves the removal of all or part of the penis, generally with a tube inserted to keep the urethra open for urination.
Penis transplantation Penis transplantation is a surgical transplant procedure in which a replacement penis, either one grown artificially (untested in humans) or from a deceased human donor (allograft), is transplanted onto a patient. In a similar fashion to other peripheral transplant procedures such as hand transplant and face transplant surgery, using a penis from a deceased donor is controversial because it is not necessary to ensure the life of the patient.
Penisa'r Waun Penisarwaen (sometimes spelt Penisarwaun), is a small village and is roughly equidistant between Bangor and Caernarfon on the A4547 in Gwynedd is accessed from Caernarfon] by taking the A4086 which connects with the A4547. From Bangor take the A487 going west which connects with the A4547.
Penistone Penistone is a small market town in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of 8,727 inhabitants (according to 2001 Census). It lies about eight miles west of the town of Barnsley, in the foothills of the Pennines.
Penistone (UK Parliament constituency) Penistone was a Parliamentary constituency covering the town of Penistone in Yorkshire and surrounding countryside. It returned one Member of Parliament to House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.
Penistone and Stocksbridge (UK Parliament constituency) Penistone and Stocksbridge will be a parliamentary constituency that will be represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It will be contested for the first time at the next United Kingdom general election, and will return one Member of Parliament (MP) elected by the first past the post system of election.
Penistone by-election, 1921 A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Penistone on 5 March 1921. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Liberal Member of Parliament Sydney Arnold, who had held the seat since its creation for the 1918 general election.
Penistone by-election, 1959 A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Penistone in South Yorkshire on 11 June 1959. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Labour Member of Parliament Henry McGhee, who had held the seat since the 1935 general election.
Penistone by-election, 1978 A by-election was held for the British House of Commons constituency of Penistone on 13 July 1978. The seat had become vacant on the death of the Labour Member of Parliament John Mendelson, who had held the seat since a by-election in 1959.
Penistone Grammar School Penistone Grammar School was a grammar school in Sheffield, England, founded in 1392 with it recorded a gift of land was given by John Clarel, Lord of the Manor at Penistone, for the purpose of a school. Later, the school was situated in the town centre on a site opposite St.
Penistone Line The Penistone Line is the name given to one of the rail services, operated by Northern Rail, in the West Yorkshire Metro/ Travel South Yorkshire area of northern England. The service connects Huddersfield and Sheffield via Penistone and Barnsley, serving many rural communities.
Penistone rail crash Over the latter years of the 19th and early years of the 20th centuries Penistone gained a name as an accident black-spot on Britain's railway network, indeed it could be said to hold the title of the worst accident black-spot in the country. The main line through the town was the Woodhead route of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway between Sheffield Victoria and Manchester, London Road.
Penitence of Jamnes and Mambres The Penitence of Jamnes and Mambres is a text from the Old Testament apocrypha concerning Jamnes and Mambres, the traditional names for the two sorcerers who challenged Moses when he met the pharaoh to ask for the release of the Israelites.
Penitence of Origen The Penitence of Origen is a text in the New Testament apocrypha, thought to have been falsely attributed to Origen. Not to be confused with Origen's text Selecta in Threnos (also named Origen on Lamentations), it is a Lamentation perporting to have been cried by Origen himself.

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