the porch — The Stoic philosophy, philosophy of Zeno, stoicism … New dictionary of synonyms
Philosophy of the Porch — Philosophy Phi*los o*phy (f[i^]*l[o^]s [ o]*f[y^]), n.; pl. {Philosophies} (f[i^]*l[o^]s [ o]*f[i^]z). [OE. philosophie, F. philosophie, L. philosophia, from Gr. filosofi a. See {Philosopher}.] 1. Literally, the love of, inducing the search after … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
if you can't run with the big dogs, you'd better stay on the porch — If you can t keep up with what others are doing, then it is best not to attempt it. … The small dictionary of idiomes
Porch collapse — or balcony collapse is a phenomenon typically associated witholder multi story apartment buildings that have wooden porch extensions on the frontor rear of the building. The collapses have a number of causes, including overloading due to… … Wikipedia
Porch — Porch, n. [F. porche, L. porticus, fr. porta a gate, entrance, or passage. See {Port} a gate, and cf. {Portico}.] 1. (Arch.) A covered and inclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Mad Gasser of Mattoon — (also known as The Anesthetic Prowler , The Mad Anesthetist , and The Phantom Anesthetist , The Mad Gasser of Roanoke , or simply Mad Gasser ) was the name given to the person or persons believed to be behind a series of apparent gas attacks that … Wikipedia
Porch Swing in Tupelo — is a song from British pop rock performer Elton John s 2004 album, Peachtree Road . The song talks about Elvis Presley s childhood and upbringing and describes Tupelo, Mississippi. The inspiration for Taupin s lyric came when he visited Tupelo… … Wikipedia
The Desert Sessions — Origin Palm Desert, California, USA Genres Stoner rock, hard rock, desert rock Years active 1997–present Labels … Wikipedia
The Peterkin Papers — is a book length collection of humorous stories by Lucretia Peabody Hale, and is her best known work.The first of the Peterkin stories appeared in 1867 in a magazine named Our Young Folks, later named St. Nicholas Magazine. The series continued… … Wikipedia
The Captain's Daughter (opera) — The Captain s Daughter ( Капитанская дочка in Cyrillic; Kapitanskaja dočka in transliteration) is an opera in four acts (eight tableaux) by César Cui, composed during 1907 1909. The libretto was adapted by the composer from Aleksandr Pushkin s… … Wikipedia
