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First Period is an American architecture style in the time period between approximately 1626 and 1725, used by British colonists during the earliest English settlements in United States, particularly in Massachusetts and Virginia and later in other British colonies along the east coast. Among these cities, Essex County in Massachusetts has the highest amount of preserved First Period architecture mimicking British architecture styles.

An aviator subordinate to and in support of the designated section leader; also, the aircraft flown in this role.

Calycanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Calycanthaceae, often known as sweetshrubs or spicebush. They are deciduous shrubs, typically growing 6-12 feet tall, most commonly found in North America and East Asia. The flowers have a sweet, fruity fragrance that provide a unique aesthetic appeal to gardens. These plants are also known for their glossy foliage and for the interesting structure of their blossoms.

Lyonia mariana, commonly known as the Piedmont staggerbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae. It is native to North America, where it grows in acidic woods, pine flatwoods, and sandhills. Its an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1 meter high, with oval or elliptical leaves and small, bell-shaped white or pink-tinged flowers that bloom in late spring. Its fruit is a dry capsule that contains numerous small seeds.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

A bowel movement is the process of expelling waste material, known as stool or feces, from the digestive tract via the rectum and anus. This is a natural part of the bodys digestion process where unabsorbed food material, bacteria, and cells are removed from the body.

a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments

Of or pertaining to Nazareth or its people.

consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs

Genus Saxifraga, commonly known as saxifrages or rockfoils, is a large genus of plants in the Saxifragaceae family. It includes about 440 species that are found in various regions across the globe, particularly in the subarctic and alpine regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Saxifrages are typically characterized by their small stature, perennial lifespan, and the presence of basal rosettes. They are known for their attractive flowers and are often cultivated for ornamental purposes. Some species also have medicinal uses.

A single candelabrum.

(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders

choose by or as if by divine intervention

The Off-Peak Return is a type of train ticket used on National Rail services in Great Britain. The ticket was introduced as the Saver Return by British Rail in 1985, being rebranded to its current name on 7 September 2008.

Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is usually seen on caps, hats, coats, overlays, blankets, dress shirts, denim, dresses, stockings, scarfs, and golf shirts. Embroidery is available in a wide variety of thread or yarn colour.
Some of the basic techniques or stitches of the earliest embroidery are chain stitch, buttonhole or blanket stitch, running stitch, satin stitch, and cross stitch. Those stitches remain the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.

the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer

Removed from a team roster.

a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party

A goal or action to encourage and motivate.