GREYHOUND

breed of tall, swift, sight hound developed nearly 5,000 years ago in Egypt. It stands about 26 in. (66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (29.5 kg). Its short, smooth coat may be colored black, white, or various shades of fawn, brindle, blue, or red. Known in England before the 9th cent., the greyhound was bred and raised by the aristocracy. In fact, for approximately 700 years it was illegal under English law for a commoner to own a greyhound. It was used to hunt small game, especially hares, and by the early 19th cent. the coursing of hares had developed into an organized sport. In recent years, with the invention by Owen Patrick Smith of the mechanical rabbit for use on a round or oval track, the racing of greyhounds has grown widely in popularity. See dog.

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Howl, and Other Poems
Includes: Howl; Footnote to Howl; A Supermarket in California; Transcription of Organ Music; Sunflower Sutra; America; In the Baggage Room at Greyhound; An Asphodel; Song; Wild Orphan; In Back of the Real
Book by Allen Ginsberg; City Lights Books, 1959
Subjects: Poetry
...IN THE BAGGAGE ROOM AT GREYHOUND 35 Earlier...shoulder to the wheel. IN THE BAGGAGE ROOM AT GREYHOUND I In the depths of the Greyhound Terminal sitting dumbly on a baggage truck...
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Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice
Book by Raymond Arsenault; Oxford University Press, 2006
Subjects: African American Civil Rights Workers--History--20th Century, African Americans--Civil Rights--Southern States--History--20th Century, African Americans--Segregation--Southern States--History--20th Century, Civil Rights Movements--Southern States--History--20th Century, Civil Rights Workers--United States--History--20th Century, Segregation In Transportation--Southern States--History--20th Century, Southern States--Race Relations--History--20th Century
...freedom song WHEN IRENE MORGAN BOARDED A GREYHOUND BUS in Hayes Store, Virginia, on July...rights as an American citizen.2 The Greyhound from Norfolk was jammed that morning...Washington in July 1946. Traveling on the Greyhound line and insisting on his right to...
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English Life and Leisure: A Social Study
Book by B. Seebohm Rowntree, G. R. Lavers; Longmans, Green, 1951
Subjects: Great Britain--Moral Conditions, Great Britain--Social Life And Customs, Recreation--Great Britain, Recreation--Scandinavia, Scandinavia--Social Life And Customs
...Illegal "street" betting--Horse racing--Greyhound racing--Football pools--Fun fairs...enjoys an occasional evening at the greyhound races. Does not care much for the cinema...at the factory. She likes going to the greyhounds and she does a football coupon. She says...
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Empire on the Hudson: Entrepreneurial Vision and Political Power at the Port of New York Authority
Book by Jameson W. Doig; Columbia University Press, 2000
Subjects: Harbors--Economic Aspects--New Jersey--History--20th Century, Harbors--Economic Aspects--New York (State)--New York--History--20th Century, Harbors--New Jersey--History--20th Century, Harbors--New York (State)--New York--History--20th Century, Port Authority Of New York And New Jersey--History
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Journey from Jim Crow: The Desegregation of Southern Transit
Book by Catherine A. Barnes; Columbia University Press, 1983
Subjects: Segregation In Transportation--Law And Legislation--Southern States--History, Segregation In Transportation--Southern States--History
...during the 1930s. They protested to the Greyhound company over reports that some bus drivers...or refusing them passage altogether. Greyhound responded in a fairly cooperative manner...from the ladies room at an Atlantic Greyhound stop in West Virginia. The case was...
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Betting, Sport and the British, 1918-1939
Journal article by Mike Huggins; Journal of Social History, Vol. 41, 2007
Subjects: British history, 1914-1945, Gambling--History, Gambling--Laws, regulations and rules, Sports betting--Ethical aspects, Sports betting--History
...to speedway, motoring, the pools and greyhound racing, played an increasing cultural...after World War 1 betting on horses, greyhounds and soccer results attracted an increased...normalized. Even policemen bet. Betting on greyhound racing and on the football pools became...
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Popular Culture in Microcosm: The Manuscript Diaries of Richard Heritage of Marsh Gibbon, Buckinghamshire
Journal article by Keith Chandler; Folk Music Journal, Vol. 9, 2006
Subjects: Heritage, Richard--Criticism and interpretation, Heritage, Richard--Works, Popular culture--History, Popular culture--Portrayals
...the Monarchy), and had adjourned to The Greyhound Inn to quench their thirsts. It was here...another source as founder members of the Greyhound Benefit Society. (16) A decade later...earlier, in 1823, he had been paid by the Greyhound Friendly Society for painting staff...
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James Kelman
Journal article by Stephen Bernstein; The Review of Contemporary Fiction, Vol. 20, 2000
Subjects: Authors, Scottish--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Characters and characteristics in literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Fiction--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Kelman, James--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...stories (only two of them reprints) in Greyhound for Breakfast in 1987; the collection...house (Farrar, Straus and Giroux). With Greyhound Kelman also began publishing through...Timess Michiko Kakutani, who faulted Greyhound for Kelmans "decidedly limited image...
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Permanent Replacements, Presidential Power, and Politics: Judicial Overreaching
Journal article by Charles Thomas Kimmett; Yale Law Journal, Vol. 106, 1996
Subjects: Chamber of Commerce v. Reich--74 F.3d 1322 (D.C. Cir. 1996), Executive orders--Cases, Judicial review--Cases, NLRB v. Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co.--304 U.S. 333 (1938), National Labor Relations Act, Public contracts--Cases, Strikebreakers--Cases
...striking workers permanently. When striking Greyhound workers were permanently replaced by...fire.(1) As expected, customer use of Greyhound buses significantly declined in those areas in which buses had been targeted, and Greyhound quickly discovered that replacements...
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Collective Bargaining in 1990: Search for Solutions Continues
Journal article by Michael Cimini; Monthly Labor Review, Vol. 114, 1991
Subjects: Collective bargaining--1990, Collective labor agreements--1990, Labor unions--Labor contracts
...baseball strike during the spring and the Greyhound bus strike for much of the year...in recent years occurred in 1990 at Greyhound, the only nationwide intercity bus company. Negotiators for the Greyhound Lines and the Amalgamated Council...
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Going to the Dogs: Mike Huggins Revisits the Early Years of British Greyhound Racing, the Smart Modern Sports Craze of Interwar Britain
Magazine article by Mike Huggins; History Today, Vol. 56, May 2006
Subjects: Gambling--History, Greyhound racing--History, Leisure industry--History
...Huggins Revisits the Early Years of British Greyhound Racing, the Smart Modern Sports Craze...Interwar Britain. by Mike Huggins GREYHOUND RACING was the third largest commercial...the tracks regulated by the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) attracted 19 million...
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Top Dog: Pedigree Marketing and Its Value: Margaret Walsh Tracks Down an Attempt to Link the Appeal of the Greyhound with the Brand Values of a Famous American Company
Magazine article by Margaret Walsh; History Today, Vol. 56, May 2006
Subjects: Animal industry--Marketing, Animal products industry--Marketing, Dogs--Achievements and awards, Dogs--Media coverage, Greyhound Corp.--Marketing
...an Attempt to Link the Appeal of the Greyhound with the Brand Values of a Famous American...IN THE LATE 1950S AND 1960s the Greyhound Corporation, the largest provider of...realistic approach to selling bus travel, yet Greyhound executives were perhaps ahead of their...
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Greyhound to San Francisco
Magazine article by Bill Croke; The American Spectator, Vol. 31, September 1998
Subjects: Buses, Greyhound Lines Inc, Nevada, Nostalgia, Routes, San Francisco California, Travel, Wyoming
Greyhound to San Francisco by Bill Croke Back in the Golden...travel-the early 197os-it cost a trifling $49 to ride a Greyhound from New York to San Francisco. It was just the ticket...fields of the Republic roll past a rain-streaked window. Greyhounds nighttime sleeping accommodations were a cramped double...
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A Federal License to Main: When Unions Begin Knocking Heads, the NLRB Starts Slapping Wrists - If That
Magazine article by James Bovard; National Review, Vol. 46, March 21, 1994
Subjects: Bus lines--Management, Crime, Employees--Crimes against, Greyhound Bus Lines--Management, Labor unions, United States. National Labor Relations Board--Social policy
...violence is its handling of the 1990-93 Greyhound bus strike. After management and the Amalgamated Council of Greyhound Local Unions had negotiated for four...off their jobs. The following day, Greyhound began hiring replacement workers and...
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Born to Run? More Than 25,000 Greyhounds Are Discarded Every Year by the Racing Industry, and Most of Them Get Killed. This Sordid Cruelty Must Not Continue, Writes Beatrix Campbell
Magazine article by Beatrix Campbell; New Statesman, Vol. 136, February 12, 2007
Subjects: Cruelty to animals--Forecasts and trends, Greyhound racing--Ethical aspects, Greyhound racing--History, Greyhounds--History, Greyhounds--Usage
Born to Run? More Than 25,000 Greyhounds Are Discarded Every Year by the Racing...prosecution: he has been killing thousands of greyhounds for years. He wont be prosecuted for...illegally dumping thousands of unwanted greyhound carcasses on his allotment. How did...
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A Whole New Look Greyhound Hopes Refurbished Buses, Better Customer Service Adds Riders
Newspaper article by Anna Marie Kukec; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), June 28, 2005
Subjects: Bus lines, Greyhound Lines Inc., Laidlaw International Inc., Securities industry
A Whole New Look Greyhound Hopes Refurbished Buses, Better Customer...Hessel made five trips annually on a Greyhound Lines Inc. bus from her home near Manitowoc...family in Denver, Colo., or elsewhere. Greyhound was less expensive for her than combining...
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Gone Greyhound
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, September 13, 1998
Subjects: Greyhound Lines Inc., Transportation industry
Gone Greyhound The Department of Transportation...disabilities lobby are very disappointed with Greyhound Lines Inc. It seems the last nationwide...advance of the trip. That would enable Greyhound to coordinate lift-equipped service with...
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Ailing Greyhound May Get Lift
Newspaper article by Anna Marie Kukec; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), July 15, 2004
Subjects: Bus lines, Greyhound Lines Inc., Laidlaw International Inc., Securities industry
Ailing Greyhound May Get Lift. by Anna Marie Kukec...good news this week: its struggling Greyhound Lines Inc. could get a credit rating...issued a statement that it will review Greyhounds outlook for a modest credit upgrade...
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Pimentel Opposes Greyhound Racing
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 31, 2009
Subjects: Greyhound racing
Pimentel Opposes Greyhound Racing. Senate Minority Leader...strongly opposed a proposal to introduce greyhound racing in the Philippines even as he...forms of entertainment.Pimentel said greyhound racing should not be allowed in the...
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Casino a State Stronghold in Greyhound Racing Stakes
Newspaper article; The Northern Star (Lismore, Australia), November 19, 2009
Subjects: Fortification, Gambling industry, Greyhound racing
Casino a State Stronghold in Greyhound Racing Stakes. Byline: Amanda Sproule GREYHOUND racing could well overtake beef production...Casino breeder and trainer Margaret Dwyer said greyhound racing in Casino is like Beef Week for the...
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encyclopedia articles on: Greyhound  - 11 results

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Greyhound
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
GREYHOUND breed of tall, swift, sight hound developed nearly...blue, or red. Known in England before the 9th cent., the greyhound was bred and raised by the aristocracy. In fact, for...was illegal under English law for a commoner to own a greyhound. It was used to hunt small game, especially hares, and...
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Italian Greyhound
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ITALIAN GREYHOUND breed of sleek, active toy dog that stands from 13 to 15 in...to refinement. Although a relatively rare breed today, the Italian greyhounds striking appearance and extremely tractable disposition make it a desirable...
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Whippet
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...close-lying, smooth coat may be any color but is usually white, tan, or gray. Developed from crosses of greyhound, terrier, and, later, Italian greyhound, the whippet was used for coursing hares in an enclosed area, a sport that became popular when...
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Hallandale
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Intracoastal Waterway ; settled 1897, inc. 1927. A retirement center, it is especially popular with French Canadians. Horse and greyhound racetracks are major sources of employment; Gulf Stream Park is the site of the annual Florida Derby...
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Toy Dog
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...toy dogs by the American Kennel Club: affenpinscher , Brussels griffon , Chihuahua , English toy spaniel , Italian greyhound , Japanese spaniel , Maltese , miniature pinscher , papillon , Pekingese , Pomeranian , pug , Shih Tzu...
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