Calamites

Related to Calamites: Lepidodendron

Calamites

an extinct group of reed-like plants found in the upper Devonian, Carboniferous and Triassic periods. They are usually classified with EQUISETALES.

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OCCURRENCE IN THE MARITIME PROVINCES: Cumberland Basin (Nova Scotia): Bell (1944): locality 1087 (one piece without catalogue number); locality 1088 (GSC 10094--together with Asterophyllites charaeformis + GSC 10099 + GSC 10100--cf.; poorly preserved + GSC 10102--cf.; together with Calamites sp.

A revision of Annularia and Asterophyllites species from the lower Westphalian (Middle Pennsylvanian) of the Maritime Provinces of Canada

Qabalan went on to blame Israel for all the calamites that have been rocking the Middle East region.

Qabalan, Japanese Ambassador tackle developments

Since it's difficult to predict when these calamites will recur, it is advisable for families to prepare an emergency survival plan.

HAGA Discusses the Value of Heirloom Seed Saving for Emergency Preparedness

South Sudan Red Cross had been among the leading agencies that served thousands of lives in Fangak, Pigi, Pibor, Bor and Akobo of Jonglei's counties from both natural and man-made calamites and disasters.

Volunteers commemorate World Red Cross day with general cleaning in Bor

There were some individual plusses, with Duane Vermeulen, Eben Etzebeth and Schalk Burger confirming their status as top quality forwards, while Willie le Roux remains a gifted full-back despite his Cardiff calamites.

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A great many documentary filmmakers have answered to the contrary, offering us powerful footages of ecological calamites as a result of China's feverish growth of industrialization and urbanization.

Ethical dilemma in "documenting" manufactured landscapes in China

Le Representant de la Commission soudanaise d'aide humanitaire, Mahmoud Chams Eddine Mohamed, a souligne dans une declaration a l'Agence Soudanaise de Presse (SUNA), que cette aide etait une continuation de l'appui du Qatar pour les victimes de catastrophes et calamites au Soudan.

Qatar envoie trois avions transportant du materiel de secours aux victimes des inondations au Soudan

Parallelement, il y a des auteurs qui parlent de Vilve benefiques et puissantes, qui controlent les phenomenes atmospheriques (tempetes, foudres, grele, pluie) et luttent pour proteger les villages contre toute sorte de calamites. (19) Plus connues sont les Valves Muntilor, dans la region des Apuseni, classifiees en deux categories: Valve blanches (les bonnes) et Valve noires (les mechantes).

Les representations de la feminite benefique et malefique dans la culture traditionnelle Roumaine

Indeed, famines, one of the gravest calamites, have kept human life

Hunger and the law: freedom from hunger as a freestanding right

Nous sommes certains que le cLur compatissant de Sa Saintete qui est emue par les calamites qu'entraine cette guerre terrible, ne pourra rester insensible aux maux qu'entrainerait cette innovation barbare, et nous prions Sa Saintete de vouloir bien faire entendre Sa Grande Voix pour seconder nos efforts, ce qui probablement en assurerait le succes>>, carta de Edouard Naville al card.

Guerra y caridad. Correspondencia entre la Santa Sede y el Comite Internacional de la Cruz Roja durante la primera Guerra Mundial

Tolentino said these rescuers have already been sent to different provinces during previous calamites, and have undergone appropriate training and expertise in rescuing trapped people, clearing, and providing emergency medical care.