Duvalier, François
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Duvalier, François (b. 14 Apr. 1907, d. 21 Apr. 1971). President of Haiti 1957–71 A medical doctor by profession, which earned him the nickname ‘Papa Doc’, he became President with the support of Black nationalist groups (the
noiristes). He was backed by the Black business community, and successfully gathered popular appeal through claiming supernatural powers in the voodoo tradition practised by over 70 per cent of the population. In a manipulated plebiscite of 1964 he was confirmed president for life. Despite opposition from the Roman
Catholic Church and other institutions, and despite continued poverty in his country, he managed to retain power until his death, largely through establishing one of the world's most ruthless regimes in the second half of the twentieth century. He was succeeded by his son, J. -C.
Duvalier.
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IN 1908, WILBUR SWEPT THROUGH EUROPE.(LOCAL)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 6/23/2002; 700+ words
; ...showed up at every airfield where Wilbur flew. ``No such perfect control...known as that exercised by Mr. Wilbur Wright, the young American...were trying to compete. While Wilbur was flying in Europe, the British...on a plane designed by Lt. John Dunne. Dunne, an Irishman...
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Richard Wilbur Wins 2006 Lilly Prize; $100,000 Award One of Largest to Poets
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 4/18/2006; 700+ words
; ...formally perfect poems as Richard Wilbur. Entering a Wilbur poem is a deeply civil and civilizing...emerge better human beings," said John Barr, president of the Poetry...award to a poet as extraordinary as Wilbur." Wilbur began to write poetry...
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THE RIGHT WRIGHT FORGET ORVILLE, WILBUR WAS THE REAL FLYING GENIUS.(METRO)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 12/8/2003; ; 700+ words
; Byline: John Evangelist Walsh Special to...since the two Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, made history...brother, the lean-faced Wilbur. The younger Orville took...part in the work, but only as Wilbur's valued assistant. He had...
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THE LIGHT OF THE EYE: THE PROBLEM OF RICHARD WILBUR'S METAPHYSICS
Magazine article from: Renascence; 4/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...theme emerges over the course of Wilbur's oeuvre, and is exemplified...attention. Broadly understood, Wilbur's metaphysical vision emphasizes...the world's materiality. As John Crowe Ransom argues, it is...world is precisely what makes Wilbur both a significant contemporary...
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2003 Wilbur Awards, Given for Religious Themes, Recognize Outstanding Radio, Television, Books, Journalism
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 3/19/2003; 700+ words
; ...Shaughnessy has won her second Wilbur for her "Sunday Reflections...Indianapolis Star. The televison drama Wilbur, awarded to The West Wing in...Warner Brothers Television and John Wells production, Third Watch...Pacifist Who Went to War." Other Wilbur winners are David Van Biema...
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The light of the eye: the problem of Richard Wilbur's metaphysics.
Magazine article from: Renascence: Essays on Values in Literature; 3/22/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...theme emerges over the course of Wilbur's oeuvre, and is exemplified...attention. Broadly understood, Wilbur's metaphysical vision emphasizes...the world's materiality. As John Crowe Ransom argues, it is...world is precisely what makes Wilbur both a significant contemporary...
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Gov. John Engler appoints Kathy Wilbur as director of licensing and regulation. (Michigan, Licensing and Regulations Department)
PR Newswire; 1/18/1991; 700+ words
; GOV. ENGLER APPOINTS WILBUR AS DIRECTOR OF LICENSING AND...18 /PRNewswire/ -- Gov. John Engler today announced the appointment of Kathy Wilbur as the director of the Michigan...competency standards. "Kathy Wilbur's experience and knowledge...
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2004 Wilbur Awards Recognize Outstanding Religious Themes in Media
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire; 3/1/2004; 700+ words
; ...South Bronx," was awarded the Wilbur for non-fiction books. Neumark...Productions. "Lourdes" took the Wilbur for television films. Distributed...Peter Hoffmann and produced by John Tenorio. "Trust Me," by...NewsHour with Jim Lehrer was the Wilbur Award winner. The segment was...
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Steve Wilbur International H ...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/28/2008; 700+ words
; ...shelter for 20,000 people. Mr. Wilbur moved to Indonesia in 1988 to...children. In 1995, he joined John Snow Inc., an international...African nations. While working with John Snow Inc., Mr. Wilbur moved to Uganda in 2001 to supervise...
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Fleshing out Wilbur the pig: Australian VFX firm Iloura produced 50 shots for animation-cum-live action feature Charlotte's Web, which involves the painstaking 3D creation of the character Wilbur.(film animation)
Magazine article from: Asia Image; 3/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...Winnick and vfx supervisor John Berton. The test primarily...believability. Personifying Wilbur through the stages Deservingly...begin the task of building Wilbur, from phases 1-4...Grey scale models of 'Wilbur' were presented to veteran VFX supervisor John Berton on set while shooting...
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Wright, Orville and Wilbur
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
Wright, Orville and Wilbur , inventors of the airplane and pioneer aviators. Wilbur and Orville Wright went to local schools in Ohio...command U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II. Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved an extraordinarily...
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John Wilbur
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
John Wilbur 1774-1856, American Quaker leader, b. Hopkinton, R.I. He became the leader of the opposition to the evangelical principles...
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W. J. Cash
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...planter class. Cash's father, John William Cash, was born on one...include ten children, meant that John William Cash had to look for...Baptist Church in Gaffney, John William Cash began courting...Disease; thus, when Joseph Wilbur Cash arrived on May 2, 1900...
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Delaware, Washington Crossing the
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...Hessian troops retreating to Princeton, were captured by Gen. John Cadwalader. On 29 December, Washington, who retired to Pennsylvania...Art and Culture. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1992. Wilbur C. Abbott / a. r. See also German Mercenaries ; Princeton...
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McKee, David (John) 1935-
Book article from: Something About the Author
McKEE, David (John) 1935- Personal Born January 2, 1935...s Book Council, 1997, for Elmer and Wilbur, and 1999, for Elmer Takes Off. Writings...London, England), 1993. Elmer and Wilbur, Andersen (London, England), 1994...
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