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111The Rake's Progress — is an opera in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto written by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman is based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings A Rake s Progress (1733 ndash;1735) of William Hogarth, which Stravinsky… …
112Jackie Presser — (August 6 1926 ndash; July 9 1988) was an American labor leader and president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from 1983 until his death in 1988. He was closely connected to organized crime, and allegedly became president of the… …
113List of rebellions in China — This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. This is a list of major rebellions that have occurred in China from 209 BCE to present times. Contents 1 Daze Village Uprising 2 Rebellion of the Seven States …
114James Burnett, Lord Monboddo — James Burnet redirects here. For the Scottish painter, see James M. Burnet. Lord Monboddo, pencil sketch by John Brown, circa 1777 James Burnett, Lord Monboddo (25 October 1714 – 26 May 1799) was a Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution …
115Kago — A Nihongo|kago|輿| is a Japanese type of sedan chair, suspended by a single crossbeam, carried by two men, usually used to transport one person at a time. The front and back of the kago is always covered; the sides can be left open, or encased by… …
116History of Colonial Hong Kong (1800s–1930s) — Infobox Former Country native name = zh. 香港 conventional long name = Hongkong / Hong Kong common name = Hong Kong| continent = Asia region = China country = Hong Kong era = status = Colony status text = Crown Colony (1843 1942, 1945 1983)… …
117The General in His Labyrinth — Infobox Book name = The General in His Labyrinth title orig = es. El general en su laberinto translator = Edith Grossman Front jacket cover of the first (US) hardback edition of the book s translation image caption = author = Gabriel García… …
118Watercraft rowing — Rowing in the Amstel River by a student rowing club. Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection… …
119Handcar — A handcar, in original condition (at the Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum). The foot brake operating mechanism may be seen between the wheels …
120Procession — A procession (French procession via Middle English, derived from Latin, processio, from procedere, to go forth, advance, proceed) is an organized body of people advancing in a formal or ceremonial manner. Funeral Procession, illustrated in a… …
