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(now Kitron). A town of Macedonia, in the district Pieria, was situated at a small distance west of the Thermaic Gulf, on which it had a harbor. It was originally a Greek colony, but was subdued by the Macedonian kings, from whom, however, it frequently revolted. Toward the end of the Peloponnesian war it was taken after a long siege by Archelaus. It again revolted from the Macedonians, and was subdued by Philip, who enlarged and fortified the place. It was here that Olympias sustained a long siege against Cassander, 317-16 B.C. It is especially memorable on account of the victory gained under its walls by Æmilius Paulus over Perseus, the last king of Macedonia, 168 B.C.

common house and field crickets

a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor

To a fault is an idiom used to describe a quality or characteristic that is so extreme or prevalent in a person that it may become a negative or harmful trait. It means an excessiveness of an otherwise positive quality, implying it could potentially cause problems or difficulties.

a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness

To move about aimlessly, or on a winding course

The tactic of counterattacking

(mathematics) a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term

Through and through is a phrase often used to emphasize that someone or something possesses a quality, characteristic, or condition to the fullest extent. Its a way of saying completely, thoroughly, totally, or in every part or aspect. For instance, saying someone is a musician through and through means that person deeply embodies the qualities of a musician in all respects.

The Republic of Bulgaria is a country located in Southeastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and the Black Sea to the east. It operates under a unitary parliamentary republic government structure, where the Prime Minister is the head of government. The capital and largest city is Sofia. Bulgaria is a member of the European Union, NATO, and the Council of Europe. It has a diverse culture with a rich history and is known for its mountainous regions, traditional folklore, and historical landmarks.

existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not

An inn or similar establishment situated beside a road beyond the jurisdiction of a town or city

Self-proclaimed describes a legal title that is recognized by the declaring person but not necessarily by any recognized legal authority. It can be the status of a noble title or the status of a nation. The term is used informally for anyone declaring themselves to any informal title.

covered with fine soft hairs or down

(Middle Ages) the king of the fairies and husband of Titania in medieval folklore

kal-i-kan′thus, n. a small order of square-stemmed aromatic shrubs, natives of North America and Japan. [Made up of Calyx and Gr. anthos.]

Predictable is a pop rock song written by Kara DioGuardi, Delta Goodrem and Jarrad Rogers, recorded by Goodrem for her first album Innocent Eyes (2003). Released in the last quarter of 2003, the single peaked at number-one on the Australian ARIA Charts, becoming Goodrems fifth number-one single in Australia. This achievement broke the record set by Goodrem for the most consecutive number-ones from a debut album; the original record was held by Kylie Minogue. Due to Goodrems cancer treatment, she was unable to shoot an accompanying film clip; Sony used a live video to represent the song. The live video was shot at the headquarters for Channel V in July 2003. The song was produced by John Fields in Los Angeles. Originally, the demo version of the song was rather different from the end product; however, Goodrem desired the song to have a rock edge to it, thus asking Fields to help produce it. The song is set around the theme of a girl rejecting the advances of a man, because she can see through his facade, and knows that if she lets him enter her life, she will end up heartbroken. The song was chosen by Goodrems record company, Sony, to be the last single to represent the album Innocent Eyes.

specifically, one who sets on foot, and takes the preliminary steps in, a scheme for the organization of a corporation, a joint-stock company, or the like

Cyclopean masonry is a type of stonework found in Mycenaean architecture, built with massive limestone boulders, roughly fitted together with minimal clearance between adjacent stones and no use of mortar. The boulders typically seem unworked, but some may have been worked roughly with a hammer and the gaps between boulders filled in with smaller chunks of limestone.
The most famous examples of Cyclopean masonry are found in the walls of Mycenae and Tiryns, and the style is characteristic of Mycenaean fortifications. Similar styles of stonework are found in other cultures and the term has come to be used to describe typical stonework of this sort.
The term comes from the belief of classical Greeks that only the mythical Cyclopes had the strength to move the enormous boulders that made up the walls of Mycenae and Tiryns. Plinys Natural History reported the tradition attributed to Aristotle, that the Cyclopes were the inventors of masonry towers, giving rise to the designation Cyclopean.

an honorary degree in fine arts