if they want to use the last name “Messi” as a child’s first name. The town specificallyoutlawed the monikerdue to such a large volume of parents assigning the name to their children. “Lionel,” however, is still fair game!
Thaksin was overthrown in a military coup on 19 September 2006. His party was outlawed and he was barred from political activity. Thaksin has since lived in self-imposed exile except for a brief visit to Thailand in 2008. He was sentenced in absentia to two years in jail for abuse of ...
"Draft dodger" is a term used to refer to individuals who avoid military conscription, usually by either fleeing the country or participating in activities that would make them ineligible for military service. A backdraft refers to a combustible mixture of gases, usually in a burning building that...
naai- slang for sex (In Afrikaans, naai actually means to sew). Also used to describe a gay or disliked person. N.A.A.F.I.- (pronounced NAAFI) acronym for: "No Ambition and Fuck-all Interest"; (originated from the (still existing) British military "Navy, Army and Air Force Insti...
The shocking Sputnik launch more than a decade earlier had galvanized America to concentrate its wealth, military might, manufacturing prowess, and best and brightest minds into winning the Space Race. The New York Times reported on July 21, 1969, that those efforts had come to fruition as two...
This can be quite confusing, but essentially they are ‘sayings’ or ‘phrases’ that are understood by English speakers in terms of their intended meaning, but when taken at face value the words together make little or no sense at all. An example might be somebody saying they were “Over...
Auburn Rubber CorporationAuburn, IN1913-1968English Palace Guard toys, military miniatures BandaiTokyo, Japan1950-presentLithographed tin toys, action figures, Power Rangers Barclay Manufacturing CompanyWest Hoboken, NJ1923-1971Toy soldiers & die-cast cars ...
The Savannah Bananas are making a stop at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, and the waiting list to get tickets is the most insane thing we've ever seen.
As an assistant for improving Chinese academic paper writing, your task is to enhance the provided text in terms of spelling, grammar, clarity, conciseness, and overall readability, to improve the text's academic standards and literary quality. This includes breaking down long sentences, reducing ...
Social Distortion — Another State Of Mind (13th Floor '83) w/ PS Social Unrest — Making Room For Youth EP (Infra Red '81) w/ PS Solger — I Hate It EP (Solger '81) w/ PS Sonic's Rendezvous Band — City Slang (Orchide '78) w/ PS ...