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Muhammad Gaafur al-Nimeiry
Nimeiri, Gaafar Muhammad al- (1930– ) Sudanese statesman. He led campaigns against rebels in the southern Sudan in the 1950s and joined in leftist attempts to overthrow the civilian government. Following a coup, he became Prime Minister in 1969 and Chairman of the Revolutionary Command... Read more |
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Ramiz Alia
Ramiz Alia Following the death of Enver Hoxha, Albania's long-time (1945-1985) dictator in April 1985, Ramiz Alia (born 1925) became the dominant political personality in the country. Ramiz Alia was born on October 18, 1925, into a poor working-class family from the northern Albanian city of... Read more |
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Mariano Azuela
Mariano Azuela The Mexican novelist Mariano Azuela (1873-1952) initiated the novel of the Mexican Revolution, employing realism as a means of denouncing social injustices. Mariano Azuela was born on Jan. 1, 1873, in Lagos de Moreno, in the state of Jalisco, where he received his primary... Read more |
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Dili
Dili , city (2002 est. pop. 49,900), capital of East Timor . on the N coast of Timor, on Ombai Strait. Dili is the largest city and chief port and commercial center of East Timor. Soap, perfume, and pottery are produced, and coffee is processed. In World War II, Dili was occupied by the Japanese... Read more |
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Paysandu
Paysandú , city (1996 pop. 84,172), capital of Paysandú dept., W Uruguay, a port on the Uruguay River. It is Uruguay's third largest city and the commercial center for a rich stock-raising and farming district. In the city are meatpacking plants, breweries, flour mills, and textile... Read more |
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Hebron
Hebron city (2003 est. pop. 155,000), the West Bank, called Al-Khalil in modern Arabic. Hebron is situated at an altitude of 3,000 ft (910 m) in a region where grapes, cereal grains, and vegetables are grown. Tanning, food processing, glassblowing, and the manufacture of sheepskin coats are the... Read more |
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Tallahassee
Tallahassee , city (1990 pop. 124,773), state capital and seat of Leon co., NW Fla.; inc. 1825. Tallahassee is a wholesale trade and distribution center for the surrounding lumber, livestock, and agricultural area. The state government, Florida State Univ., and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical... Read more |
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Serbia and Montenegro
...Bosnia-Herzegovina followed suit. A narrow coastal...includes Montenegro's capital, Podgorica. The...Belgrade and the n city of Novi Sad. (See...politicsSerbian-led demands for the unification...communist partisans led by Tito and the ... |
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Bosnian Crisis
...Bosnian Serbs, led by Radovan Karadzíc...to a number of cities, most prominently the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. Their shelling...Serb control) led to public demands for Western...scale atrocities, led the Clinton administration...November. ... |
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banking
...of exchange also led to specialization...several towns and cities during the 18th century...failures in the 1750s led to more state intervention...centre in Ireland, followed by Cork, and then...charter, with a capital of £600,000. ... |
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New York City
New York City. Geography favored...Passage.Others followed, lured by commercial...James II in 1689 led to a political crisis...nation's first capital. Adding to the city...state competition led to the creation of...immigrants ... |
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Paris rising
...tension in the former capital grew. On 10 August...post office workers followed suit except for the...background part in what followed. General Dietrich von Choltitz...spreading over the city, lasted into the...tanks on Paris, and followed ... |
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Greece
...its second-largest city Thessaloníki. Central...Corinth, includes the capital and largest city...Mycenaean civilization followed the Minoan and prospered...338 bc, Macedon, led by Philip II, became...1974 civil unrest led to ... |
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Boston
...England and the capital of Massachusetts. The present city includes such previously...school (1635), followed by Roxbury Latin School...ensuing friction led such Bostonians as...commercial interests led it to oppose the...development. This ... |
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Fortifications
...s edge of port cities, using whatever...fieldworks also followed European models. Having...French Revolution led to the first of two “systems...burning of the national capital—persuaded national...coastal defense. It led to ... |
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Syria
...2184m (9232ft). The capital, Damascus, and Aleppo...centuries bc), trading cities flourished on the Mediterranean...Palmyra flourished as a city-state. In ad 63...and Abbasid dynasties followed. In the 11th century...Mongol and Mamluk rule ... |
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Lumbering
...from Saginaw and Bay City, Michigan, which by...westward, the industry followed. Chicago became a distribution...derived from northern capital and leadership. At Bogalusa...all their investment capital into production facilities...forests for logs. This ... |
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Mao Zedong
...he returned to the capital of his home province...proletariat in the cities (Maoism). He was...Harvest Uprising, and led its survivors to...January 1935. He led the remaining forces...Revolutionary Army led to his victory, enabling...1956–7) ... |
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Venice
Venice. Italian city, capital of region of Veneto...cori spezzati) led to the dominating splendour...He revivified the city's musical life...examples and was followed by Cavalli. Refusal...of the choirmaster led to a decline in ... |
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Colombia
...Colonization of the interior was led by Gonzalo Jiménez de...Chibchas and founded the city of Bogotá in 1538. The region...encouraged by the USA, led to the separation of Panama...produced a new constitution, followed by an agreement by some...guerrillas ... |
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Roman Britain
...Boudiccan revolt was followed by a period of expansion...new governor Agricola led a series of campaigns which enlarged...such as the tribal capitals of Silchester, Winchester, and Canterbury...end of Roman Britain followed a protracted series of ... |
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Dublin
...effectively the country's capital. It fell to Anglo...little to lessen the city's expansion. Opposition to the Union led to the Easter Rising in the city in 1916, followed by the establishment...with Dublin as capital and ... |
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Guatemala
...great, classic Maya cities such as Tikal, Uaxactún...highlands were the cities of Zacualpa, Kaminaljuyú...with pre-historic cities in southern and central...opposition to federation, led by Rafael Carrera...of disorder were followed by the ... |
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Athens
Athens The capital of modern Greece...an ancient Greek city-state. It was...and monarchy was followed by a long-lived aristocracy...and 480–479 the city-state enjoyed success...ATHENIAN EMPIRE. The city supported brilliant...4th century BC and ... |
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Belgium
...in Flanders, free merchant cities. In the 15th century all of what...June 1960, but was immediately followed by violence and bloodshed.In...whom Albert I (1908–34) led the Belgian army on the Western Front...brother, Albert II (1934– ).Capital: BrusselsArea: ... |
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Greece
...peoples from the north. There followed the MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATION which...Greek ‘Dark Ages’) the city-state (polis) emerged...Hellenistic kingdoms with the cities of Greece playing comparatively minor parts...that of the ailing economy led ultimately to the ... |
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Industrial Revolution
...the availability of capital, and the development of...engine and electricity — led to the construction of...growth of large industrial cities, particularly in the...the countryside to the cities a series of social and...labour. Similar changes ... |
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BuyWithMe Closes $16 Million Series B Funding Led by Bain Capital Ventures.
...million in growth capital led by Bain Capital Ventures...strategy." "We've followed the social buying...activities in their city. BuyWithMe currently...headquartered in New York City. For more information...best offers in ... |
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Acorn Systems Secures Series `A' Round of Funding Led by Insight Capital...
...profits. Insight Capital Partners is the lead investor, followed by Pennell Venture...principal of Insight Capital Partners, said...to have that Round led by Insight Capital Partners," said...based in New York City's Silicon ... |
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THE ROOF FELL, AND HE FOLLOWED.(CAPITAL REGION)
...inside. Deputy Mayor James Conroy said the city wants the building to come down, but its...structure to prevent access. Still, one is led to wonder what would have happened had...Opening presents at a recent baby shower, City Council President Beth Walsh found a baby... |
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Woman recounts senior's slaying; Statements describe botched plan that led to...
...comes from the woman who told city detectives she was in the apartment...phone cord out of the wall, followed the older man into the bedroom...and Oct. 9. Standing outside city court Friday, Oathout's uncle...scheduled hearing Friday in city court. The ... |
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JOYCE LED DEMOCRATS VIA CHANGE.(CAPITAL REGION)
...work kept him away from his city, although he was preparing...long-term commitment to the city and especially the 12th Ward...Republicans were not a factor in the city. In his best role, Harold...Jennings. The primary that followed was ugly, with negative ... |
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DA CLAIMS DRUG FEUD LED TO $10,000 CONTRACT KILLING.(CAPITAL REGION)
...chased down Booth on a city street and slapped him...friends shot at him on a city street. He also said...summoned up from New York City,'' Gaylord told the...Carney is not seeking capital punishment. After Farrell...calls about shots fired, ... |
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Women-led businesses struggle to raise venture capital, report finds.(Knight...
...to raise venture capital to develop her idea...financing for women-led companies and of...Eighty-four women-led businesses received...focuses on women-led companies or those...by women in 2003, followed by business ... |
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Women-led businesses struggle to raise venture capital, report finds.
...to raise venture capital to develop her idea...financing for women-led companies and of...Eighty-four women-led businesses received...focuses on women-led companies or those...by women in 2003, followed by business ... |
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Trail of blood followed in Troy slaying.(Capital Region)
...according to a statement filed in City Court. Wilson, also known as...felonies. He was arraigned in City Court and ordered held with out...trail from the scene, which led us to believe a second subject...building. The trail of blood led from near the home ... |
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PentaSafe Security Technologies Secures $27 Million in Funding Led by Lehman...
...Lehman Brothers Venture Capital Group, Quest Software...Works LLC, EnTrust Capital Frontier Fund, Pyramid...Lehman Brothers Venture Capital Group is the lead investor, followed by Quest Software...offices in Oklahoma City, Boston, London... |
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