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Magoun may refer to: ;Surname *Francis Peabody Magoun MC (1895–1979), scholar of medieval and English literature in the 20th century * George C. Magoun (1840–1893), Chairman of the Board of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway *George Frederick Magoun (1821–1896), Congregationalist minister, the first president of Iowa College *Horace Winchell Magoun (1907–1991), American neuroscientist and neuroendocrinologist ;Ships *Thatcher Magoun (clipper), extreme clipper launched in 1855, named after Medford's shipbuilder Thatcher Magoun ;Geography * Adams-Magoun House, historic house at 483 Broadway in Somerville, Massachusetts *Magoun Square, neighborhood on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts See also *Maghound Maghound was an Internet-based magazine membership service developed by Time Inc. and branded as "the magazine lover's best friend." It was launched in 2008 to counter a decline in magazine sales at United States newsstands. The service was discont .. ...
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Francis Peabody Magoun
Francis Peabody Magoun, Jr. MC (6 January 1895 – 5 June 1979) was one of the seminal figures in the study of medieval and English literature in the 20th century, a scholar of subjects as varied as soccer and ancient Germanic naming practices, and translator of numerous important texts. Though an American, he served in the British Royal Flying Corps (later Royal Air Force) as a lieutenant during World War I. Magoun was victor in five aerial combats and was also decorated with Britain's Military Cross for gallantry. Early life and military career Magoun was born to a prosperous family in New York City. His parents were Francis Peabody Magoun (1865–1928) and Jeanne C. Bartholow (1870–1957). He received his primary education at the St. Andrew's School in Concord, Massachusetts, and at the Noble and Greenough School in Boston. He took his bachelors degree at Harvard in (1916), and in February of that year signed on with the American Field Service. From 3 March – 3 August ...
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George C
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ...
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George Frederick Magoun
George Frederick Magoun (1821 – January 30, 1896"Obituaries", ''The New York Times''. January 31, 1896. Available fro/ref>), a member of the Iowa Band of Congregationalist ministers, was the first president of Iowa College (now Grinnell College), where he served as college president from 1865 to 1885.Grinnell College LibrariesPresidents of Grinnell College. Accessed May 10, 2008. Life George Magoun was born in Bath, Maine in 1821, where he attended Bath Academy before entering Bowdoin College. He graduated from Bowdoin in 1841. After Bowdoin, he taught at schools in Galena, Illinois and Platteville, Wisconsin from 1844-1846. Magoun continued his studies at Andover Seminary and completed his divinity degree in 1847. Now an ordained Congregationalist minister, Magoun and other members of the Iowa Band moved to the Midwest to establish congregations. Magoun led congregations in Davenport, Iowa and Lyons, Iowa, also studying law in Burlington, Iowa. He became a founding trustee of I ...
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Horace Winchell Magoun
Horace Winchell Magoun (June 23, 1907 – March 6, 1991) was a medical researcher. studied medicine first at the Rhode Island State College and the Syracuse University, graduating in medicine in 1931. In 1934 earned a Ph.D. in anatomy at the Faculty of Medicine Northwestern University, and remained in it first as a university assistant (1934–1937) and then as professor of microscopic anatomy (1937–1950). In 1948, in collaboration with the Italian neurophysiologist Giuseppe Moruzzi, Magoun identified the brain center responsible for the state of sleep: electrical stimulation of the brain stem, by Moruzzi and Magoun found a link between the station cerebellum and motor cortex, producing EEG waves typical of a state of intense supervision. With further investigation showed that both the deep brain stimulation of this structure, which they named "reticular formation", caused the awakening of the animal, while its destruction made him fall into a coma permanent. With this guide "clas ...
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Thatcher Magoun (clipper)
The ''Thatcher Magoun'', an extreme clipper launched in 1855, was named after Medford's great shipbuilder, Thatcher Magoun, who died the year that she was launched. In his book published in 1937, Hall Gleason comments on the appearance of ''Thatcher Magoun'' as follows: "Her figurehead (object), figurehead was a life-like image of the father of ship building on the Mystic River, Mystic." Voyages According to Hall Gleason, ''Thatcher Magoun'' made five passages from Boston to San Francisco. For this route, the clipper's fastest journey was completed in 113 days, and its slowest in 152 days. Moreover, in 1869, ''Thatcher Magoun'' made seven passages from New York to San Francisco, averaging 96 days per voyage. On one of its voyages from New York to San Francisco, ''Thatcher Magoun'' carried locomotives CP 88, 89, and 95 for the Central Pacific Railroad company. This voyage began July 10, 1868, and lasted 117 days. Namesake Thatcher Magoun established the first shipyard in Medfor ...
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Adams-Magoun House
The Adams-Magoun House is a historic house at 438 Broadway in Somerville, Massachusetts. Built about 1783, it is one of the city's few surviving 18th-century buildings and its best-preserved. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Description and history The Adams-Magoun House stands on Winter Hill in central Somerville, roughly midway between Magoun Square and the Winter Hill commercial district. It is set facing east on the south side of Broadway, between Bartlett Street and Glenwood Road. It is a 2½-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof, two interior chimneys, and a clapboarded exterior. The main facade is five bays wide, with its entrance at the center, framed by pilasters and topped by a half-round transom window and gabled pediment. The interior follows a typical center hall plan, and has retained a number of original features, including particularly ornate turned balusters on the main staircase. The house was built by Joseph Ad ...
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Magoun Square
Magoun Square is a neighborhood centered on the intersection of Broadway and Medford Streets on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts. It is located between the neighborhoods of Ball Square and Winter Hill. It is a mixed-use urban business district, with commercial sites in the square and residential areas surrounding it. Trum Field, a park featuring baseball diamonds and basketball courts, is near Magoun Square, as are the headquarters of the Somerville Department of Public Works. Notable residents include playwright John Shea. History Magoun Square was named after the family of John Calvin Magoun (1797–1882). Magoun was an assessor for the town of Somerville, served on the school committee as an overseer of the poor, and was a captain in the militia. His family owned a farm between Broadway and Vernon Streets and lived in the Adams-Magoun House, built circa 1783. Transportation Magoun Square is located at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Streets, t ...
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Maghound
Maghound was an Internet-based magazine membership service developed by Time Inc. and branded as "the magazine lover's best friend." It was launched in 2008 to counter a decline in magazine sales at United States newsstands. The service was discontinued by Time Inc. on April 30, 2012. Service details The website allowed users to order magazines of their choice; users could change which magazines they receive at any time, unlike conventional subscriptions. The membership service provided members the ability to manage their household's magazines from one online account. However, people who subscribed to magazines using Maghound did not receive premium content which publishers reserve for full subscribers, because sales to Maghound customers were reported as single-copy sales. Publishers received the addresses of Maghound users who buy their magazines, but they were not able to advertise to these customers. Membership pricing was tiered - three magazines for $4.95 a month, five titles ...
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Magou
The Magou Crow (''Euploea magou'') is a species of nymphalid The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a red ... butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is endemic to Indonesia. References Euploea Butterflies of Indonesia Endemic fauna of Indonesia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Danainae-stub ...
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