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Pigeon (other)
Pigeon is a common name for birds of the taxonomic family ''Columbidae'', particularly the rock pigeon. Pigeon may also refer to: Places * Pigeon, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Pigeon, Michigan, a village * Pigeon, Wisconsin, a town * Pigeon, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Pigeon Township (other) * Pigeon Point, Minnesota, a peninsula * Pigeon Mountain (other) * Pigeon Peak, Colorado * Pigeon Spire, British Columbia, Canada, a peak * Pigeon Key, Florida, a small island * Pigeon Island (other) * Pigeon Lake (other) * Pigeon River (other) * Pigeon Creek (other) People * Charles Pigeon (1838–1915), French inventor of the Pigeon lamp * David Pigeon, 18th century New England militia commander * Jean Pigeon (1654–1739), French astronomer/cartographer * Louis-Joseph Pigeon (1922–1993), Canadian politician * Michel Pigeon (born 1945), Canadian politician *Pamela Pigeon (born 1918), New Zealander who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbidae
Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. The family occurs worldwide, but the greatest variety is in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. The family contains 344 species divided into 50 genera. Thirteen of the species are extinct. In English, the smaller species tend to be called "doves" and the larger ones "pigeons". However, the distinction is not consistent, and does not exist in most other languages. Historically, the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation between the terms. The bird most commonly referred to as just "pigeon" is the domestic pigeon, which is common in many cities as the feral pigeon. Doves and pigeons build relatively flimsy nests, often using sticks and other debris, which may be placed on bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pigeon
David Pigeon led a company of provincial New England militia from the garrison at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia up the Annapolis River aboard the whaleboat ''Devonshire Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devon is a ...'', and was ambushed in the Battle of Bloody Creek on 10 June 1711 (21 June in the New Style). He was a major in Sir Charles Hobbey's Regiment, the North Regiment of Essex. He was taken prisoner, along with the rest of his crew, in Quebec and forced to pay 800 livres for his ransom.pp. 469–484; William A. Shaw and F. H. Slingsby, Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 30: 1716 He was placed on half-pay in 1713 and continued to draw a pension until at least 1722. References People of Queen Anne's War British military personnel of Queen Anne's War 17th-century birth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigeon (Pushing Daisies)
''Pushing Daisies'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that aired on ABC. It premiered in the United States on ABC on October 3, 2007; in Canada on October 2, 2007 on CTV; and aired in the UK on ITV. Series overview Episodes Season 1 (2007) Due to the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike, this season consisted of only nine episodes. The episodes aired a day earlier in Canada on CTV before their air dates in the United States. Season 2 (2008–09) ''Pushing Daisies'' was renewed for a second season in February 2008 by ABC for the 2008–09 television season. On November 20, 2008, after six episodes were broadcast, ABC canceled the show. A total of thirteen episodes were produced for the season, with four of them broadcast in November and December. The final three episodes premiered world wide on German free-to-air television network ProSieben and were later broadcast in the U.S. on Saturdays starting May 30 and ending on June 13, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigeon (song)
''The Cold Vein'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Cannibal Ox. It was produced by El-P and released on his Definitive Jux label on May 15, 2001. The album has since been reissued by iHipHop Distribution. Release ''The Cold Vein'' was the first full-length album to be released on former Company Flow member El-P's newly founded Definitive Jux record label, and its release was preceded by a significant amount of hype, particularly within the hip hop community. In late 2000, a split double vinyl single was released by Definitive Jux, containing three new songs by Company Flow and two tracks taken from ''The Cold Vein'': "Iron Galaxy" and "Straight Off the D.I.C.". These songs also appeared on the label compilation album '' Def Jux Presents'', released on March 20, 2001. The first single, "Vein", was released in April 2001 with "A B-Boy's Alpha" serving as its b-side. The album was eventually released on May 15, 2001. An instrumental companion to the album entitled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigeons (album)
''Pigeons'' is second album from Brooklyn-based indie rock band Here We Go Magic and was released via Secretly Canadian in June 2010. Critical reception Regarding Here We Go Magic's second album, Pitchfork wrote: "Luke Temple takes his Here We Go Magic project for a spin on the Autobahn and opens the throttle." The BBC ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ... wrote "Redraw those best music of 2010 lists because Pigeons, the second album from HWGM, will be alighting somewhere near the top of them.” The San Diego City Beat called the album; "A varied record full of fast-paced riffs, layered vocals, electronic noises, ambient sounds and the steady lull of Temple’s croon." Track listing References 2010 albums Here We Go Magic albums Secretly Canadian albums [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project Pigeon
During World War II, Project Pigeon (later Project Orcon, for "organic control") was American behaviorist B. F. Skinner's attempt to develop a pigeon-controlled guided bomb. Overview The testbed was the same National Bureau of Standards-developed, unpowered airframe that was later used for the US Navy's radar-guided "Bat" glide bomb, which was basically a small glider, with wings and tail surfaces, an explosive warhead section in the center, and a "guidance section" in the nose cone. The intent was to train pigeons to act as "pilots" for the device, using their cognitive abilities to recognize the target. The guidance system consisted of three lenses mounted in the nose of the vehicle, which projected an image of the target on a screen mounted in a small compartment inside the nose cone. This screen was mounted on pivots and fitted with sensors that measured any angular movement. One to three pigeons, trained by operant conditioning to recognize the target, were stationed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Pigeon
Three United States Navy vessels have borne the name USS ''Pigeon'', after the pigeon: * was a , launched in 1919, reclassified a Submarine Rescue Vessel (ASR–6) in 1929, and sunk in action in 1942. * was an , laid down in 1944 and struck in 1966. * was the lead ship of her class of submarine rescue ship A submarine rescue ship is a surface support ship for submarine rescue and deep-sea salvage operations. Methods employed include the McCann Rescue Chamber, deep-submergence rescue vehicles (DSRV's) and diving operations. List of active subm ..., laid down in 1968 and struck in 1992. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pigeon, Uss United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Pigeon
Several vessels of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Pigeon''. * was the ex-mercantile ''Fanny'', purchased in May 1805 and fitted and armed as a dispatch cutter. She was wrecked three quarters of a mile from the town of Rysum in East Friesland in November 1805 through the inexperience of her pilot. * was a launched in 1806 and wrecked off Margate in 1809. *''Pigeon'': See . * was the mercantile wood paddle tender ''Brothers'' purchased at Constantinople la, Constantinopolis ota, قسطنطينيه , alternate_name = Byzantion (earlier Greek name), Nova Roma ("New Rome"), Miklagard/Miklagarth (Old Norse), Tsargrad ( Slavic), Qustantiniya (Arabic), Basileuousa ("Queen of Cities"), Megalopolis (" ... in 1854 and sold there in 1856. * was a wood screw built in 1860 and broken up in 1876. * was a composite screw gunboat built in 1888 and sold in 1906. * was an built in 1916 and sold in 1921. References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pigeon Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jandamarra
Jandamarra or Tjandamurra (c. 1873—1 April 1897), known to European settlers as Pigeon, in: Taylor (2004) was an man of the Bunuba people who led one of many organised armed insurrections against the European colonisation of Australia. Initially utilised as a tracker for the police, he became a fugitive when he was forced to capture his own people. He led a three-year campaign against police and European settlers, achieving legendary status for his hit and run tactics and his abiliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn McGrath
Glenn Donald McGrath (; born 9 February 1970) is an Australian former international cricketer who played international cricket for 14 years. He was a fast-medium pace bowler (cricket), bowler and is considered one of the greatest international bowlers of all time, and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to the late-2000s. Known throughout his career for maintaining an accurate line and length, McGrath displayed a consistency that enabled him to be one of the most economical and successful fast bowlers of his time. In terms of total career Test wickets taken by fast bowlers, McGrath Fast bowling#Top five fast bowlers, is the third-most successful of all time behind James Anderson (cricketer), James Anderson and Stuart Broad. On the list of all Test bowlers, he is fifth, and no bowler has taken more wickets at a lower average. He has also taken the seventh-highest number of one day international wickets (381) and holds the record fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Pigeon
Gerald Steven Pigeon, (August 12, 1960) usually cited in newspaper accounts as Steve Pigeon, is a Democratic politician from Western New York. A controversial figure in contemporary Western New York politics, Pigeon was Erie County Democratic Chairman from 1996 to 2002, parlaying his clout to become an advisor to State Senator Pedro Espada Jr., Tom Golisano, and Clare Bronfman of NXIVM. He is a convict serving concurrent sentences for federal and state corruption charges to which he has confessed. He is also accused of sexual assault of a child, which he denies. Pigeon pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States () in 2018, confessing to a scheme to illegally funnel money to the campaign account of Andrew Cuomo. He was given a four-month prison sentence. Pigeon also pleaded guilty in New York State Court to bribing John A. Michalek, a New York Supreme Court Judge, to obtain patronage jobs for relatives. Pigeon was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Pigeon
Pamela Mary Pigeon (15 September 1918 – 6 June 2009), a New Zealand-British cryptographer, was the first female commander in Britain's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ). Biography Pigeon's father, Hugh Walter Pigeon, was an English-born surgeon who migrated between England, Wellington, New Zealand, and the Chatham Islands for many years before settling in Wellington. Her mother, Fanny Hensel Parker, was the daughter of the organist at Wellington's Anglican cathedral. Her older sister, Elizabeth, was born in 1906. Pamela grew up in Wellington, where she was educated at Chilton House, a private girls' day school, and Queen Margaret College. At the latter, she won awards for language and speech writing. It's not known when she emigrated to Britain, although she was an undergraduate in Eton in 1939. However, during World War II she worked as part of a secret intelligence unit located in Marston Montgomery Marston Montgomery is a small village and civil parish in we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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