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local government
local government political administration of the smallest subdivisions of a country's territory and population. Characteristics and Types Although there are special-purpose local government bodies (e.g., school boards in the United States), more important are those that carry out a broad ... Read more
local group
LOCAL GROUP [local group] in astronomy, loose cluster of at least 19 nearby galaxies , including our own Milky Way galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy , and the Magellanic Clouds . The local group is spread over an ellipsoidal region of space with a major axis of approximately 3 million light-ye... Read more
local group
LOCAL GROUP [local group] in astronomy, loose cluster of at least 19 nearby galaxies , including our own Milky Way galaxy, the Andromeda Galaxy , and the Magellanic Clouds . The local group is spread over an ellipsoidal region of space with a major axis of approximately 3 million light-ye... Read more
Ashtaroth
Ashtaroth , Hebrew plural form of Ashtoreth, the name of the Canaanite fertility goddess and consort of Baal . Her name is vocalized in Greek as Astarte . She was worshiped at various local shrines. There are several references to her in the Bible. ... Read more
Barnsley
Barnsley , city (1991 pop. 76,783) and metropolitan district, N England. Coal mining, engineering, and clothing industries dominate the local economy. A mining and technical college is in Barnsley. ... Read more
Camperdown
Camperdown , Du. Kamperduin [the dune of Kamp], locality near the village of Kamp, North Holland prov., NW Netherlands, on the North Sea. In 1797 the British defeated the Dutch in a naval battle off Camperdown. ... Read more
Franz Gruber
Franz Gruber , 1787-1863, Austrian organist. On Christmas Eve in 1818 he composed his one published work, the music for the poem Silent Night by the local curate, Josef Mohr. ... Read more
Kirkcudbrightshire
Kirkcudbrightshire or Kirkcudbright, former county, SW Scotland. Under the Local Government Act of 1973, Kirkcudbrightshire became (1975) part of the new Dumfries and Galloway region (now a council area). ... Read more
Montgomery
Montgomery town (1981 pop. 1,036), Powys, E Wales. Montgomery is locally important as a sheep and cattle market. Nearby Offa's Dyke is very well preserved. ... Read more
procaine
procaine , anesthetic drug, commonly called novocaine, that gives prolonged relief from pain (see anesthesia ). It is used as a local anesthetic and in rectal and other surgery . It is marketed under the trade name Novocain. ... Read more

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Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Assembly of the United Provinces, and in 1937 became minister of local self-government and public health — the first Indian...in January 1946, she resumed her portfolio as minister of local self-government and public health in the United Provinces...Nehrus and in biographies of her brother, Jawaharlal ... Read more
Pridi Phanomyong
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...democracy. Pridi Phanomyong was born in Ayudhya Province, the son of a prosperous Chinese farmer and merchant by his Thai wife. From local Buddhist schools he went to Bangkok to attend secondary school and the Royal Law School, from which he graduated in 1920. Awarded... Read more

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Fairweather, Ian
Book article from: A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art ...Fairweather took no part in the artistic movements of his time, but his work was so exemplary in its integrity that it has formed a local reference-point for Australian abstract painting ever since’ ( Christopher Allen, Art in Australia , 1997). Read more
Ivanov-Vano, Ivan
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...techniques to add interest. Most of his subjects were based on traditional Russian tales, using an extremely rich supply of local poetry, folk tales, embroideries, carvings, and architecture. Other similarities between him and Disney were in the scale of... Read more

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obituary
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus obituary • noun  the local paper ran a full-page obituary synonyms : death notice, eulogy; informal obit; rare necrology. Read more

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LOCAL WOMAN WAS DEVOTED TO HER FAMILY.(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Banbridge Leader (Banbridge, Northern Ireland); 12/11/2007; 261 words ; OBITUARY: Angela Elizabeth Ervine THE passing took place of Angela Elizabeth Ervine at Craigavon Area Hospital on Tuesday, December 4. Angela was the dearly loved daughter of Maude and the late William Alexander Bradford and the mother of Gail and Claire. She had been ill for some time but bore her Read more
REGIONAL DIGEST.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 9/21/2007; 211 words ; COLUMN: REGIONAL DIGEST Food trade show moves to ski area The venue has been changed for the 10th annual Taste of Wachusett food and beverage trade show. The show, hosted by the Clinton-based Wachusett Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wachusett Mountain Ski Read more
Rural community bids fond farewell to 'the matriarch of the Mohawk Valley'.(General News)(Lois Paschelke, 84, helped others, championed local causes and kept a record of the Marcola area's history)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 1/26/2005; 700+ words ; ...championed the volunteer fire department and local Mohawk Watershed Partnership. She wrote...for 15 years, and acted as go-between for local county projects that spanned decades. She...Karren Lansky, 62, to assume the role of local gadfly. She was a strong, firm believer... Read more
Nomination papers on deck for election; Selectman, Wachusett seats available.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 2/28/2008; 217 words ; Byline: Amanda Francoeur HOLDEN - Nomination papers for the May 12 annual town election are now available at the town clerk's office. Seats available include a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen, held by incumbent David J. White Sr.; a one-year term for moderator, held by incumbent George A. Read more
Fallen heroes are remembered in Winchendon; Program held on `sacred ground'.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 5/29/2007; 511 words ; Byline: Gail Stanton WINCHENDON - The nation's fallen heroes were remembered and their service celebrated yesterday at the Memorial Day service held at Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. Beneath flags flying at half-staff, residents gathered to honor those who dedicated their lives to Read more
Sutton High; Graduation held at high school.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 6/6/2009; 344 words ; SUTTON - Sutton Memorial High School held its commencement ceremonies last night at the school. The graduates are: Daniel J. Anderson, Christine M. Andrews *, Gabrielle K. Bailey, Trent A. Baltzell, Martin R. Banks, Haley P. Bannon, Kayla A. Bartron (Notari), Benjamin J. Bickford, Leigh P. Read more
Millbury High; Mechanics Hall ceremonies.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 6/6/2009; 480 words ; MILLBURY - Millbury Memorial High School held its graduation ceremonies last night at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The graduates are: Alexa R. Allard*, Melanie M. Anyon, Nicole M. Ashmankas*, Joesph C. Baker, Alexa R. Baroni*, Kayli M. Baroni, Brett W. Barrows, Matthew F. Bartosiewicz, Lindsey A. Read more
John Finnegan, `gentle' politician; Lifelong Worcester politician dies at 72.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 5/15/2007; 521 words ; ...in an efficient and businesslike manner. In 1997, with time running out on county government, Mr. Finnegan was persuaded by local Democratic Party members to challenge three-term District 5 incumbent Wayne A. Griffin. He was talked into it, said Mr. Cooney... Read more
Tourtellotte Memorial; Graduates say hail and farewell.(LOCAL NEWS)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 6/26/2009; 333 words ; THOMPSON - Tourtellotte Memorial High School held graduation ceremonies yesterday. The graduates are: Devin R. Adamuska, Michael J. Aiello, April L. Alexander, Shawn W. Beaulieu, Jacob Robert Beausoleil, Nicole M. Berry, Shane R. Blanchette, Paul K. Brodear Jr., Daniel J. Caissie, Kyle A. Read more
Death of popular local sportsman.(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Cumbernauld News (Cumbernauld, Scotland); 8/29/2007; 224 words ; ONE of Cumbernauld's best-known sporting figures has died. Ramsay Goldie, of Carbrain, died at Monklands Hospital on Sunday August 26 following a period of illness. He was 61. A railwayman by trade, Ramsay is best-known locally for his lengthy association with Cumbernauld Amateurs FC. Ramsay was Read more