killing 96 people. Trains were buried in after they were both thrust off their tracks. and fell into a canyon . Because of the nature of the accident and the disaster‚ bodies were not sought for and rescued until quite a few days after it happened. Blizzard conditions were what held rescuers back the
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The English language is forever changing. New words appear; old ones fall out of use or change their meanings. World Wide Words tries to record at least some part of this shifting wordscape by featuring new words‚ word histories‚ the background to words in the news‚ and the curiosities of native English speech. This site is the archive of pieces that have appeared in the free newsletter. Weekly issues include much more than appears here‚ including discussion by readers‚ serendipitous encounters
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Hundreds of miles away from the center of Europe stretching into the Arctic‚ great civilization is still growing. For thousands of years‚ Scandinavian people found out their very own way to not only survive with the endless blizzard‚ but also to live a life full of happiness. The secret is probably all hidden in their brilliant minds. Design has become something that flows with their blood inside of them. They changed not only their lives‚ but also the understanding of design of the entire world
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traumatic event was that there was a drought. During this drought‚ there were many strong winds that picked up topsoil that lacked a stronger root system. When the winds picked up this topsoil‚ it swirled it into dense dust clouds‚ called “black blizzards”. These dense dust clouds‚ then became larger‚ and larger‚ and larger. Soil was and is very
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military culture of Prussia in this period did much to frame his political ideals and personal relationships. After Wilhelm II’s grandfather‚ Wilhelm I died in 1888‚ at the age of 90‚ Frederick III was named emperor. But Frederick III would only rule for 99 days. Following a long battle with throat cancer‚ Emperor Frederick III died on June 15‚ 1888. Wilhelm II‚ succeeded his father‚ becoming Kaiser of Germany at the tender age of 29. The young Kaiser dreamed of building Germany into a major naval‚ colonial
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permanent commission of censorship which was composed of priests and laymen. 6. When Noli reached the Spain‚ If was fiercely attached on the Session Hall of Senate of the Spanish ortes lay various Senators‚ who is the first attacker on April 1‚ 1888? A. Gen. Luis M. de Pando B. Sr. Fernando Vida C. Gen. Jose de Salamanca D.Vicente Barrantes 7. Who is the writer the penname “ Justo Desiderio Magalang” who wrote a defence of the Noli? A. Rev. Vicente Garcia B. Father Sanches C. Father
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imprisonment of Teodora Alonzo‚ literary ventures‚ encounter with the guardia civil • 1882 - 1887: European sojourn‚ enlightenment education‚ medical studies‚ patriotism‚ Noli Me Tangere • 1887 – 1888: the turning point – The Calamba Hacienda Case • 1888 – 1892: second sojourn—radicalization of Rizal; historical ethnological‚ linguistic studies‚ Los Indios Bravos‚ conflict within break with del Pilar and La Solidaridad‚ El Filibusterismo • 1892 – 1896: the
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle‚ as many know‚ is the prestigious author and creator of the sharp witted‚ fictional character of Sherlock Holmes. However‚ he had written on subjects other than that of his brilliant mystery stories. For example‚ he wrote historical novels such as The White Company‚ Sir Nigel‚ and Micah Clarke. There were many events in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s life that had a direct effect on why he became a writer and the subject matter that he wrote on. He was born in Edinburgh in May
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Clark’s economic thought can be seen in his Philosophy of Wealth (1886) which is based on the articles published in the New Englander from 1883 to 1887. Time from 1887 through the publication of Philosophy of Wealth and Capital and Its Earnings in 1888 might be call his early time. The central theme of Clark’s economics was social justice‚ especially justice in distribution. He was groping for a new industrial system and new political economy that were different from the present economic system and
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In 1879‚ Thomas Burberry invented gabardine – a breathable fabric made using an innovative process whereby the yarn was waterproofed before weaving. This fabric was not only water-resistant but also extremely durable. A patent was taken out in 1888. Burberry was the original name‚ but then the company soon switched to using the name Burberrys‚ after many customers from around the world began calling it Burberrys of London. Burberry is now a leading luxury brand with a global business. The
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