Islam Karimov
Islam Karimov 1938-, Soviet and Uzbekistani political leader, president of Uzbekistan (1991-). He joined the Soviet Communist party in 1964, rose steadily, and became head of the Uzbek SSR party in 1989. He was elected president of an independent Uzbekistan in 1991 and soon led a crackdown against his political opposition, Islamists, and others. His term was extended by referendum in 1995, and he was reelected in 2000. but international groups questioned the fairness of both elections. A 2002 referendum extended his term to 2007, when he was again reelected in an election criticized as undemocratic. One of the most autocratic Central Asian leader, he maintains complete control over the media and has stifled any attempt at criticism of him or his regime.
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Ming Ming gives Ted Ted the slip on farewell date
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/21/1994; ; 511 words
; ...giant panda, a species as rare as one-nation Tories. Ming Ming took one look at Ted Ted and decided it was a no no. They...romance between members of a dying breed. For an hour Ming Ming had bathed in the glory of the photographers' flashbulbs...
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Ming Tombs: showcase of funeral architecture and culture in ancientChina
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 6/21/2004; 700+ words
; Ming Tombs: showcase of funeral architecture and culture...four kilometers northwest of Beijing proper lies the Ming Tombs, the general name given to the mausoleums of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The mausoleums have been...
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Mings quite a unique tandem.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 2/22/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...elevate her game to another level - sophomore Kayla Ming. As a freshman Ming played regular minutes for the Rams but did not usually...championship. Of the 31 games the Rams have played, Ming has hit for double- digits in all but five with a...
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Yao Ming Wireless Services Launches Online with SOHU and MIG; Range of Yao Ming Branded Content and Services Now Available To Yao Ming Fans Wirelessly.
PR Newswire; 6/12/2003; 700+ words
; ...company will formally launch the official Yao Ming wireless services on June 17, 2003. MIG and Yao Ming have executed an exclusive agreement whereby MIG will build and host all official Yao Ming wireless services and content in Asia. Under...
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Yao Ming weighs in for NBA Draft
Newspaper article from: International Examiner; 7/2/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...takes place on June 26 in New York, Yao Ming could make NBA history. If you take a...Beating the odds in getting the first pick, Ming, China's 7-foot-5, 295-pound...player has ever carried as much potential as Ming. There are two Asian players in the NBA...
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Ming is magnificent
Newspaper article from: News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL); 3/2/2004; 700+ words
; ...from left) Jessica Piasecki, Kayla Ming and Bethany Russ celebrate after the Rams...ball during third-quarter action. Kayla Ming of Grayslake drives around Glenbrook south...the third quarter of Monday's game. Ming scored 36 points in the Ram victory. Lauren...
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'It's a Ming Thing' Lyrics
News Wire article from: AP Online; 12/31/2002; 242 words
; 00-00-0000 Dateline: HOUSTON Lyrics to the song It's a Ming Thing, in tribute to Houston Rockets center Yao Ming: CHORUS: Yao Ming, Yao Ming-Yao Ming-Yao Ming, Yao Ming, Yao Ming Yao Ming, Yao Ming-Yao Ming...
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'It's a Ming Thing'
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 12/31/2002; 211 words
; 00-00-0000 Dateline: HOUSTON Lyrics to the song It's a Ming Thing, in tribute to Houston Rockets center Yao Ming: CHORUS: Yao Ming, Yao Ming-Yao Ming-Yao Ming, Yao Ming, Yao Ming Yao Ming, Yao Ming-Yao Ming...
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Ming's Lantern Festival
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 2/3/2004; ; 700+ words
; Ming sat perfectly still at the table, as instructed...feet were dancing wildly under the table. Ming couldn't wait to start, but she knew she...Firecrackers would sound throughout the night. Ming couldn't wait to be a part of it all...
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Ming and success go together.(Sports Extra)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 3/5/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...jersey of Grayslake High School senior Kayla Ming. Although her No. 32 is the same as any other jersey, Ming's propensity for sudden bursts of scoring...them. You almost feel sorry for them." Ming has the unique ability to heat up at an instant...
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Wang Ming
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Wang Ming Wang Ming (1904-1974) was the leader of the "Internationalist" group within...line. As such, Wang emerged as a major rival of Mao in the 1930s. Wang Ming, the pseudonym by which Chen Shaoyu was commonly known, was born in...
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Ming
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Ming , dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644. The first Ming emperor, Chu Yüan-chang (ruled 1368-98...such as Matteo Ricci , brought Western ideas to the Ming court. The Ming was generally a period of stability...
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Wang Yang-ming
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Wang Yang-ming Wang Yang-ming (1472-1529) was a Chinese philosopher and government official...the orthodox Neo-Confucianism of Chu Hsi and founded the Yang-ming school, which later dominated Chinese thought. Born Wang Shou...
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Yao Ming
Book article from: U*X*L Newsmakers
Yao Ming September 12, 1980 • Shanghai, China Basketball player Yao Ming of China became basketball's most unlikely new...city in China. Yao is his family's name, and Ming his given name. At birth, he weighed ten pounds...
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Ming Cho Lee
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Ming Cho Lee Called the "dean" of American scene design, Ming Cho Lee (born 1930) shaped the face and future of design...Opera and by teaching design at the Yale School of Drama. Ming Cho Lee was born on October 3, 1930, in Shanghai, China...
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