Sentences with phrase «a rhodesian»

Nick Price served in the Rhodesian air force after high school.

So we hear from his «friend», the former Chief of the Rhodesian Security Forces, his tailor and his pet priest.

Mugabe instead escaped back across the border to Southern Rhodesia, assembling a troop of Rhodesian guerrilla trainees along the way.

Unable to reach agreement, the Rhodesian Front, led by Ian Smith, made a Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965 and instituted white rule.

Control passed effectively into the hands of Denis Walker, a former Minister for Education in the Rhodesian government.

This is not, however, anything to do with tomorrow's vote on tuition fees, but the dilemma faced by Willie Whitelaw as Conservative Chief Whip during the furore over whether or not back Harold Wilson's Rhodesian oil sanctions in December 1965.

Black rule was inevitable, and Carrington brokered a peaceful solution at the Lancaster House conference in December 1979, attended by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith, as well as the key black leaders: Abel Muzorewa, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo and Josiah Tongogara.

Lined up on the floor are four beds belonging to the dogs in question, all Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

Two he does mention, Rhodesian Man and Saldanha, he claims are Homo erectus, in spite of the fact that their brains sizes of about 1280 and 1250 cc are above the maximum H. erectus brain size of 1225 cc, which is in turn well above the value of about 1100 cc that Goodman claims is the maximum H. erectus brain size.

Goodman ignores most of them, but misrepresents at least one: he calls the Rhodesian Man skull a late - surviving H. erectus, when it is, at 1280 cc., larger than any erectus skull and falls nicely into the morphological and temporal gaps which he claims separate H. erectus and H. sapiens.

Fossils such as Petralona, Steinheim, Swanscombe, Saldanha, Rhodesian Man and Arago are excellent candidates for this transition.

Peter Andrews discusses the Middle Pleistocene specimens from Java and China, and earlier Pleistocene forms ER 3733 and 3883 from Africa, and the later European and African forms such as Arago, Heidelberg and Broken Hill (Rhodesian Man).79 He claims the African specimens may represent different species or a separate lineage from Asian forms giving rise to separate populations of H. sapiens in the later Pleistocene - that is, Solo Man from Java may be directly ancestral to the controversial Kow Swamp and Cossack erectus / sapiens populations in Australia about 6,000 - 13,000 years ago.

Rhodesian Ridgeback lover.

Rhodesian Ridgeback, Watson.

Rhodesian Ridgeback - a purebred, large dog from Zimbabwe with a typical lifespan of 12 years, height of 26 inches, and weight of 85 pounds.

Underneath however, Pence is a Rhodesian immigrant with family troubles, including a secret relationship that's beginning to make his work and home life more challenging.

Whitaker will win the Oscar, although there are strong contenders, including Will Smith in an affecting role as a homeless dad determined to raise his son in «The Pursuit of Happyness»; Ryan Gosling as a crack - smoking but well - meaning junior high school teacher in «Half Nelson,» and Leonardo DiCaprio as a mercenary Rhodesian diamond smuggler in «Blood Diamond.»

Interestingly, this was one of the very first artworks released for the game, and as you can see the dog is still a Rhodesian ridgeback.

He now enjoys surfing, boxing, Muay Thai, and spending time with his wife and their 1 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy.

In the 10 x 12 studio were Patrick, sometimes Lisa, recording engineers Steven Strassman & Matt Cartsonis, two large (often sleeping & snoring) dogs — Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Kuma & Standard Poodle Lucas, and me.

This book is set predominantly in the mid to late»70s when the Rhodesian bush war was at its height, before the Lancaster House agreement and the birth of Zimbabwe.

Common dog breeds that aren't covered include Akitas, American Bulldogs, Beaucerons, Belgian Malinois, Caucasian Mountain Dogs, Chow Chows, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Great Danes, Keeshonds, Mastiffs, Pit Bulls, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Rottweilers, Staffordshire Terriers, and wolf hybrid.

«My Rhodesian Rigdeback, Katjinga, had just finished with a litter of her own, who are now 10 months, so I thought there was a chance she might take on the duties of looking after her.

The handsome four - year - old Rhodesian Ridgeback walks with a certain amount of swagger that would do the Duke proud.

A gorgeous Rhodesian Ridgeback head crowned this dog... golden eyes with black markings on a great golden head attached to the body of a... Basset Hound — stumpy legs, turned out feet, and that looooong low — to - the - ground body.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks, often known as African Bull Dogs, Ridgebacks, African Lion Hounds, Rhodesian Lion Dogs, and African Lion Dogs, are very unique and easy to recognize because of the distinct ridge of hair growing forward on the top of the breeds» back.

They also analysed the genetics of dogs thought to originate in Africa, e.g. the Rhodesian Ridgeback, the Salute and the Pharaoh Hound and compared all the results with non African dogs such as Puerto Rican street dogs and non-pedigree dogs in the US.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback came to the UK and the United States in the 1930s, where they quickly became popular.

Melissa Crowley and Nathan VanPelt's companion Zimba, a 1 - year - old Rhodesian Ridgeback, is more than...

The other two breeds with the ridge back feature are the Rhodesian Ridgeback of Zimbabwe and the Phu Quoc Ridgeback of Vietnam.

The male Rhodesian Ridgebacks should be between 25 and 27 inches at their shoulder and females should be between 24 and 26 inches at their shoulder.

However, their findings showed that the Pharaoh Hound and Rhodesian Ridgeback have little in common with any African indigenous dogs of today which suggests that these two breeds may not originated in Africa.

Fungal Infections (Aspergillus spp.) in German Shepherds, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Hungarian Vizslas

I had just adopted Hulk, a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, from a no - kill shelter and became obsessed with training him.

Rhodesian Ridgebacks can exhibit dominance and they tend to be independent thinkers, so they need to be trained by someone with a firm hand.

Since Rhodesian Ridgebacks have such a short coat, they don't require a lot of grooming.

In fact, he was one of our stars during our Christmas fashion show, where he hung out with numerous Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Dobermans and one huge Great Pyrenese.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback is athletic and dignified, with expressive eyes that make them look like they are always thinking.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks since 1995.

A number of different breeds contributed to the gene pool of the Rhodesian Ridgeback including the Bloodhound, Greyhound, Pointer, Mastiff, Airedale, and Africa's Hottentot Dog, among others.

Rhodesian s do best with short and varied session to prevent boredom.

Breeder of Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs.

If proper care, training and housing are not provided for this dog, or if there is any sign of neglect, abuse or breach of this contract, Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue has the right to reclaim said dog.

Breeder of Labrador Retrievers, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Brittany Spaniels, Leonbergers and Bernese Mountain Dogs.

By 1924, the South African Kennel Union registered the first Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Though historically a hunting dog, the Rhodesian Ridgeback has an intense loyalty to its family that makes it naturally inclined to protect.

The Rhodesian Ridgeback owes his heritage to the Dutch Boers who began settling in colonial southern Africa.

Large game hounds like the Rhodesian Ridgeback were bred to hunt lions, elk and other wild game.

Here's one beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback in a Snow Angel winter coat, with black Gore - tex outside, camel Polartec fleece inside.

Although he may give the impression of a big, lazy hound, the Rhodesian ridgeback can be a threatening presence.