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Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis c.1510-1585, English composer, who served the royal household, from c.1537 to his death, as organist. He wrote principally Latin motets (of which Spem in alium, in 40 parts, was an unsurpassed technical feat), hymn tunes, services, and anthems.... Read more |
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anthem
anthem [ultimately from antiphon ], short nonliturgical choral composition used in Protestant services, usually accompanied and having an English text. The term is used in a broader sense for "national anthems" and for the Latin motets still used occasionally in Anglican services. A full... Read more |
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Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism form of Buddhism prevailing in the Tibet region of China, Bhutan, the state of Sikkim in India, Mongolia, and parts of Siberia and SW China. It has sometimes been called Lamaism, from the name of the Tibetan monks, the lamas [superior ones]. The religion is derived from the... Read more |
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William Byrd (composer)
William Byrd 1543-1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for the English Church in addition to his great Roman masses and Latin motets. He was esteemed by his contemporaries and... Read more |
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Samuel Heinrich Schwabe
Samuel Heinrich Schwabe , 1789-1875, German apothecary and amateur astronomer. In the hope of discovering a new planet between Mercury and the sun, he made daily observations and tallies of sunspots. In 1843, after 17 years of sunspot counts, he noted a periodicity of 10 or 11 years in their totals.... Read more |
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Cash Register
Cash Register Background The cash register is an essential business tool that is often overlooked as one of the transforming mechanizations of the industrial age. A cash register records the amount of a sale, supplies a receipt to the customer, and keeps a permanent journal... Read more |
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Larisa Latynina
Larisa Latynina Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina (born 1934) won a stunning eighteen Olympic medals between 1956 and 1964. Her medal tally stands as a record high for any athlete in the history of the Games, and she was also the first female Olympian to win nine gold medals. Her crowd-pleasing... Read more |
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Nomenklatura
NOMENKLATURA The term nomenklatura was often used in the USSR throughout the Stalin and post-Stalin periods to designate members of Soviet officialdom. The term was not generally known in the West until the 1960s. Members of the nomenklatura included Communist Party officials (particularly Party... Read more |
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Ann Fudge
Ann Fudge1951– Corporate executive Ann Fudge's estimable rise through the ranks of corporate power made her one of the most influential—and at the same time one of the youngest—decisionmaking women in American business. Her achievement is all the more impressive, wrote New York Times reporter... Read more |
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Alken
Alken. Family of British sporting artists of Danish origin. The family tradition was begun by Samuel Alken, Sen. (1750–1815), who engraved hunting and sporting landscapes in the manner of Stubbs. Four of his sons became artists, including Samuel, Jun. (1784–c.1825), and most... Read more |
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RECALL GROUP FORCED TO COLLECT MORE NAMES.(LOCAL/STATE)
...after signatures on submitted petitions are tallied. "Right now we are focusing...points are listed on the Web site being used by the recall group: www...TIMES John Finch shows some of the petitions he is distributing in an effort... |
 "The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)")
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Verification of petitions satisfies Rankin Independent confident he'll be on...
...were not yet tallied. Wednesday...signed the 65 petitions that put the...convinced until all petitions were reviewed...appropriate county. Petition signatures are...signatures on any petition are invalid...signatures are ... |
 "The Mercury (South Africa)")
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King launches petition campaign.(News)
...Zwelithini launched his petition to change the name of the province...imposed on it. The petition is intended to muster...forever accept a name given to us by a...without fear of being punished by anyone...signatures would be ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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Bulger question on Chelsea ballot only
...signatures while still being able to pursue other...state for initiative petitions to appear statewide...the question is still being mulled by the Supreme...Keeping incumbents' names off the ballot if they...yesterday but will not be tallied ... |
 "West Central Tribune (Willmar, MN)")
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Frustrated U.S. Senate voters turn to courts.
...her vote from being counted. Srok...absentee ballots tallied. They agreed to be part of a petition before the Minnesota...named in their petition, but not all understood their name is in a document...Wednesday of the ... |
 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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COWAN SELLS CONTROL TO 2 AT SARATOGA PRINTING FIRM CREATIVE MIND WINS AWARD...
...which operates under the business name Saratoga Printing Co. "Mr. Cowan...of the assets and liabilities was being tallied by attorney Robert J. Rock, who was handling the bankruptcy petition. Chapter 7 bankruptcy calls for... |
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REP. HOLT JOINS CITIZEN ADVOCATES IN CALLING FOR ELECTION REFORM
...country. Working under the umbrella name of the "I Count Coalition...voters prior to their final votes being cast and tallied. The activists delivered to the House Administration Committee a petition with more than 50,000 signatures... |
 "Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, PA)")
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Eras past; This week in Lancaster County history
...gas to one day be tallied at $1 a gallon...who had signed the petitions statewide be probed...years later. The names of the 630 Lancaster...residents who signed the petitions had been published...they signed the petitions under ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Gavin winner rejects, then accepts her victory.(News)
...filed nominating petitions to run for the Gavin...to withdraw her name from the ballot...filed nomination petitions because she thought...when he filed petitions just before the...votes Tuesday after being unable to withdraw...the ballot, ... |
 "The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)")
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Judge to issue election suit ruling Friday.(Government)(Courts: Jim Hale is...
...might rule. Hale, who tallied 562 votes to Pape...submitted his nominating petition. Hale also contends...adhere precisely to petition filing instructions...for their nominating petitions. In the end, Fieland...the company's well-being to ... |
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