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1111929 in Afghanistan — NOTOC See also : 1928 in Afghanistan, other events of 1929, and 1930 in Afghanistan. January 7In order to placate the Shinwaris, Amanullah issues a proclamation cancelling most of his reforms, such as the education of women, and the introduction… …
112Henry Kissinger — Henry Kissinger …
113Dilthey, Wilhelm — born Nov. 19, 1833, Biebrich, Nassau, Ger. died Oct. 1, 1911, Seis am Schlern, South Tirol, Austria Hungary German philosopher of history. Opposed to contemporary efforts to transform the methodology of the humanities and the social sciences on… …
114Documentary films — Documentary films always played a vital role in Poland. At the beginning of the twentieth century, they performed important educational and nation building functions for Polish audiences. In the absence of the Polish state, these films… …
115Modine, Matthew — (1959– ) Matthew Modine, the actor who portrayed Private Joker in FULL METAL JACKET (1987), was born in Loma Linda, California, on March 22, 1959. He and his six brothers and sisters were raised in Utah, where his father was manager of a drive …
116of the first magnitude — we are witnessing a historic event of the first magnitude Syn: of the utmost importance, of the greatest significance, very important, of great consequence; formal of great moment …
117of the first magnitude — OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE, of the greatest significance, very important, of great consequence; formal of great moment. → magnitude * * * of the first magnitude 1. (of a star) of the first degree of brightness (astronomy) 2. Of a very important,… …
118Again — A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more; anew.… …
119Again and again — Again A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more;… …
120Now and again — Again A*gain (?; 277), adv. [OE. agein, agayn, AS. ongegn, onge[ a]n, against, again; on + ge[ a]n, akin to Ger. gegewn against, Icel. gegn. Cf. {Gainsay}.] 1. In return, back; as, bring us word again. [1913 Webster] 2. Another time; once more;… …