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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

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The Ashmolean, a collection of collections.(Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology, Oxford, England)
The Magazine Antiques; 6/1/2002; Mellor, Maureen; 2664 words ; The Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology is housed in an impressive neo-Grecian building designed by Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863) in 1845, which remains one of the most imposing buildings in Oxford. It was built as the University Galleries to house paintings, prints, drawings, and Read more
ELIAS MAY NOT FIT XFL MOLD
The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 1/30/2001; PETE CALDERA, Staff Writer; 621 words ; PETE CALDERA, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 01-30-2001 ELIAS MAY NOT FIT XFL MOLD -- EX-GIANT ISN'T ABOUT TO DANCE By PETE CALDERA, Staff Writer Date: 01-30-2001, Tuesday Section: SPORTS Edition: All Editions -- Two Star B, Two Star P, One Star B Biographical: KEITH ELIAS UNION -- Read more
Ex-Richbell chief Elias a fugitive from justice
The Independent - London; 5/20/2001; JASON NISSE; 465 words ; DAVID Elias - the former business partner of Lord Rothschild, Ernest Saunders and Express owner Richard Desmond - failed to turn up to a court hearing last week and effectively turned himself into a fugitive from justice. The businessman - whose pounds 1bn Richbell empire collapsed in 1997 - is Read more
The drawings of Michelangelo and his followers in the Ashmolean Museum.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Reference & Research Book News; 8/1/2007; 191 words ; ... list of the Michelangelo and related drawings in the Lawrence Collection, a list of former owners, a concordance to major catalogues, and an exhaustive bibliography. The volume is oversized: 8.75x11.25 . ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) Read more
ELIAS SHOULD MIND HIS MANNERS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 12/19/2000; MARK CZERWINSKI; 667 words ; MARK CZERWINSKI The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 12-19-2000 ELIAS SHOULD MIND HIS MANNERS By MARK CZERWINSKI Date: 12-19-2000, Tuesday Section: SPORTS Edition: All Editions -- Two Star B, Two Star P, One Star B Column: ON THE DEVILS BEAT WEST ORANGE -- Patrik Elias, the budding game-breaker, has Read more
Big hitters await their day in court As creditors round on their enemy, the saga of David Elias's business affairs looks set to run and run
The Independent - London; 7/9/2000; JASON NISSE; 1304 words ; David Elias wants his day in court. At least that is what he claims. The maverick businessman plans to face up to "the enemy" - as he calls the creditors of his failed Richbell business empire, including the former Guinness boss Ernest Saunders, Lord Jacob Rothschild and Penthouse publisher Richard Read more
Elias' long road
The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 9/14/2005; TOM GULITTI, STAFF WRITER; 765 words ; TOM GULITTI, STAFF WRITER The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 09-14-2005 Elias' long road -- Likely to miss first 10 games By TOM GULITTI, STAFF WRITER Date: 09-14-2005, Wednesday Section: SPORTS Edtion: All Editions WEST ORANGE - The Devils' long, lockout-induced layoff finally will end this morning Read more
NSW: I thought I was going to die: Elias
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ELIAS BACK WITH A-LINE
The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 1/3/2002; MARK J. CZERWINSKI, Staff Writer; 667 words ; ... prepared to plead his case for reuniting the A-Line. Before Elias could say a word, Robinson beat him to the draw, giving him the news he wanted to hear. So maybe being back with buddies Petr Sykora and Jason Arnott had something to do with that goal Elias scored ... Read more
Elias stews, Devils lose to Thrashers
The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 2/8/2003; TOM GULITTI, STAFF WRITER; 726 words ; ... Wednesday. I don't know if I was frustrated, but I wanted to be out there, Elias said. Why wouldn't I? Burns ended his postgame news conference so quickly no one got the chance to ask him why he used Elias so little on the power play. I'm not asking, Elias said ... Read more

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