For the anatomical feature, see calf muscle. Calves are young animals. The term is mainly used for cattle, although deer, whales and elephants also have calves. A cattle calf is a child of a cow and a bull and a calf that has lost its mother is referred to as a dogie. The plural is calves. With respect to cattle calves, calf meat is called veal; fine calf skin used for pages in early codexes is called pergamon. Calves feed from their mother's udders for a few weeks before eating solid food. ...

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Calf Generally in ancient symbology the calf stood for the earth. The Puranic allegory "which shows 'the Rishis milking the earth, whose calf was Soma, the Moon,' has a deep cosmographical meaning; for it is neither our earth which is milked, nor was the moon, which we know, the calf. . . . in every Purana, the calf changes name.

In one it is Manu Swayambhuva, in another Indra, in a third the Himavat (Himalayas) itself, while Meru was the milker" (SD 1:398 & n).

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The calf or sura is a pair of muscles -- the gastrocnemius and soleus -- at the back of the lower human leg. The calf muscle is connected to the foot through the Achilles tendon, which acts to plantar flex the foot. so it is used extensively in walking and running. ILIAC REGION: gluteus (maximus, medius, minimus) | iliacus | gemellus (inferior, superior) | obturator (externus, internus) | quadratus femoris | piriformis | tensor fasciae latae THIGH: adductor (brevis, longus ...

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In the Hebrew Bible, the golden calf (עגל הזהב) was an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites during Moses' unexpectedly long absence. In Hebrew, the incident is known as "Chet ha'Egel" (חטא העגל) or "The Sin of the Calf". It is first mentioned in Exodus 32:4. Among the Hebrews' neighbors in the Ancient Near East and the Aegean, the Aurochs, the wild bull, was widely worshipped, often as the Lunar Bull and as El. Its Minoan manife ...

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• Golden calf - Interpretation
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A young boy went to a guru and asked him how he could find God. The guru realised that the boy had spiritual leanings but was far too young to be educated in the abstract knowledge of the Vedas and the Upanishads . He asked the boy who he loved the most. The boy replied: "My calf. I play with him all the time. He is my companion". The guru asked the boy to meditate on the calf.

After a few months when the guru went to meet the young disciple, he found him crying. "I am losing my mind", he said. "The calf has become so small that it sits on my palm". The guru advised the disciple to continue meditating on the calf.

(See also: Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul)

The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן "Place of [Divine] dwelling"). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the Exodus, through the time of the Book of Judges when they were engaged in conquering the land of Canaan, until the time its elements were made part of the final Temple in Jerusalem about the 10th century BC. The English word "tabernacle" is derived from the Latin word tabernaculum meaning "tent, hut, boo ...

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• Tabernacle - Hebrew mishkan
• Tabernacle - Builders
• Tabernacle - Outlines
• Tabernacle - Incorporated into Temple in Jerusalem
• Tabernacle - Significance for Sabbath
• Tabernacle - Relationship to the Golden Calf
• Tabernacle - Blueprint for synagogues

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The white buffalo is a rarely-occurring condition of American Bison where an animal is born with reddish-brown fur and their fur turns white as they mature. It is caused by a recessive gene that occurs once in every ten million bison births, according to the National Bison Association. This is not an albino condition, as the animal's pigmentation is normal. Albinism is a birth defect, and is not indicative of a healthy animal. White buffalo are considered to be sacred signs among Native Americans, and are often visited by native peoples of Nort ...

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Breakaway roping is a rodeo event that features a calf and one mounted cowgirl. The calves are moved through narrow pathways leading to a chute with spring-loaded doors. A 10-foot rope is fastened around the calf's neck which is used to ensure that the calf gets a head start. On one side of the chute will be the breakaway roper who will attempt to rope the calf. The breakaway roper is behind a taut rope fastened with an easily broken string which is fastened to the rope on the calf. When the roper is ready she calls for ...

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Exodus is the second book of the Torah (the Pentateuch) and also the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), and Christian Old Testament. The major events of the book concern the Exodus, a departure of Hebrew slaves from Egypt, under the leadership of Moses. Jews call the book by its first words Ve-eleh shemoth (i.e., "and these are the names") or simply "Shemoth" שמות. The Septuagint designates the second book of the Pentateuch as "Exodus", meaning "departure" or "out-going". The Latin translation adopted the name, ...

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• Exodus - Summary
• Exodus - The Israelites and their escape from slavery 1-14
• Exodus - The journey through the wilderness to Mount Sinai 13-18
• Exodus - The Covenant and its Laws 19-24
• Exodus - The Instructions for a Tabernacle vestments and associated ritual objects 25-31
• Exodus - The golden calf and regiving of the law 32-34
• Exodus - The Construction of a Tabernacle vestments and associated ritual objects 35-40
• Exodus - Dating
• Exodus - Authorship
• Exodus - Translations identifying sources
• Exodus - Related articles

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Cutting is a western style equestrian event that highlights the "cow sense" prized in stock breeds such as the Quarter horse. In the event the horse and rider select and separate a calf out of a small group. The calf then tries to return to its herdmates; the rider loosens the reins and leaves it entirely to the horse to keep the calf separated, a job the best horses do with relish, savvy, and style. A jury awards points to the cutter. Other related archivesQuarter horse, calf, equestr

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Elephantidae (the elephants) is a family of animals, and the only remaining family in the order Proboscidea. Elephantidae has three living species: the Savannah Elephant and Forest Elephant (which were collectively known as the African Elephant) and the Asian Elephant (formerly known as the Indian Elephant). Other species have become extinct since the last ice age, which ended about 10,000 years ago. Elephants are the largest land animals and largest land mammals alive today. At birth it is common for an elephant ...

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• Elephant - Body characteristics
• Elephant - Evolution
• Elephant - Varieties
• Elephant - Diet
• Elephant - Social behavior
• Elephant - Reproduction
• Elephant - Motherhood and calf rearing
• Elephant - Usefulness to the environment
• Elephant - Habitat loss
• Elephant - National Parks
• Elephant - Deforestation
• Elephant - Overgrazing
• Elephant - Overhunting
• Elephant - Asia's dwindling habitat
• Elephant - Sri Lanka
• Elephant - Southeast Asia
• Elephant - The Malayan Elephant
• Elephant - Eastern Africa
• Elephant - Western Africa
• Elephant - Southern Africa
• Elephant - Involving the Local Community
• Elephant - Man and Elephants
• Elephant - Harvest from the Wild
• Elephant - Domestication and use
• Elephant - The Elephant Trap
• Elephant - Elephants in Culture
• Elephant - Elephant rage
• Elephant - Footnotes

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In Lakota mythology, Whope is a goddess of peace, the daughter of Wi and the Moon. She was the wife of the south wind. When she visited the Earth, she gave the Dakota Indians (Sioux) a pipe as a symbol of peace. Later, Whope became the White Buffalo Calf Woman. Alternative: Ptehehincalasanwin Other related archivesLakota mythology, Moon, Sioux, White Buffalo Calf Woman, Wi, goddess, peace

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Dairy cattle, generally of the species Bos taurus, are domesticated animals bred to produce large quantities of milk. Dairy cattle - Terminology. A young dairy animal is known as a calf. A female calf which has not given birth to a calf and is less than thirty months old is called a heifer. When more than seven months pregnant with its first calf, a female heifer is known as a springer. After calving, or when more than thirty months old, a female dairy animal is known as a cow. A male d ...

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• Dairy cattle - Modern times
• Dairy cattle - Dairy Farms
• Dairy cattle - Life of dairy cattle
• Dairy cattle - Breeds of dairy cattle

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Andouilette is a sausage-like speciality from France, differing in content depending on what version you get. Normally contains intestines of pig, cow and/or calf. Also can be used as a swear word. Other related archivessausage

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Capri pants (often just called capris) are a style of trousers worn primarily by young women during the summer. They are designed to end near the mid-calf or just below the calf. Capri pants became popular in the United States during the 1960's, largely due to the influence of the popular television series The Dick Van Dyke Show. Laura, the young housewife played by Mary Tyler Moore, caused a fashion sensation by wearing snug-fitting Capri pants in many episodes. After a drop in popularity during the 1970's through the 1990's, Capri pants again became a dominant ...

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Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a large male bovine, and attempting to stay mounted for at least 8 seconds or more. The rider tightly fastens one hand to the bull with a long woven leather rope. It is perhaps the most famed of all the rodeo sports. Bull riding - History. As a major component of rodeo, bull riding is generally thought to have originated during 1864. Two groups of cowboys from neighbouring ranches met in Deer Trail, Colorado. The meeting was arranged to settle a ...

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• Bull riding - Points and scoring
• Bull riding - Equipment
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Lumbago is a symptom which may be defined as a mid to lower back pain which may extend to the buttocks, thigh(s) and leg(s) in either a uni- or bi- lateral fashion. If/when the lower limb is involved, the symptom is termed sciatica rather than lumbago. Lumbago may also be accompanied by other symptoms and signs such as loss of sensation (usually the sole of the foot and posterior aspect of the calf region) and motor function (usually loss of plantar flexion of the foot and toes as well as a diminished ankle jerk reflex) in some areas and back stiffness (pain and rigidity upon mo ...

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Buskin is a sort of knee- or calf- length boot made of leather or cloth. It laces closed, but is open across the toes. Worn by hunters and soldiers in Ancient Greek, Etruscan and Roman societies. It is also the name of a torturing device used in the Middle Ages. See Boot (torture). In the Roman Catholic Church, the use of buskins have been limited to use by the pope, cardinals, bishops, and abbots. The buskins, made of silk, is colored black for abbots, purple for bishops, scarlet for cardinals, and white for the pope, and is w

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Parchment is a material for the pages of a book or codex, made from fine calf skin, sheep skin or goat skin. Cooking parchment paper (see below) is used in baking. Parchment - History. According to the Roman historian Varro, Pliny's Natural History records (xiii.21), it was invented under the patronage of Eumenes of Pergamum, whether Eumenes I (ruled 263–241 BCE) or Eumenes II (ruled 197–160), as a substitute for papyrus, which was temporarily not being exported from Alexandria, its only source.< ...

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