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  Dalmatia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The great schism between Eastern and Western Christianity of 1054 further intensified the rift between the coastal cities and the hinterland, with many of the Slavs in the hinterland preferring the Eastern Orthodoxy (or sometimes the Bogomil creed).
The Latin influence was increased and the Byzantine practices were further suppressed on the general synods of 1059-1060, 1066, 1075-1076 and on Other local synods, notably by demoting the bishopric of Nin, installing the archbishoprics of Spalatum (Split) and Dioclea (Bar), and explicitly forbidding use of any liturgy Other than Greek or Latin.
In the period of the rise of the Serbian state of Ra&353;ka, the Nemanji&263; dynasty acquired the southern Dalmatian states and the coastal cities by the end of the twelfth century, with the population being mixed, Both Catholic and Orthodox with a Serb Orthodox bishopric of Zahumlje being located in the city of Ston.
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 Sir Edward Michael Pakenham
General Marmont's object was to interpose between Wellington and Badajoz; Wellington's object, to prevent this.
Pakenham kissed his brother-in-law, and, giving the word to his division, moved on, and won the battle The death of General Ross before Baltimore led to the selection of Pakenham to command the British force that had hitherto operated in the Chesapeake, but which were now to be used in an expedition against New Orleans.
He found the army in a false position on a narrow neck of land flanked on one side by Mississippi river, and on the other by an impassable morass.
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 The Private Life of Napoleon
Another day, while the general was still in Egypt, and consequently before I was in the service of any member of his family, Madame Bonaparte wished to give some of her ladies an exhibition of Carrat’s cowardice; and for this purpose there was concerted among the ladies of Malmaison a plot, in which Mademoiselle Hortense
The family of General Bonaparte were assiduous in their attentions; but it was known among us that they had no love for Madame Bonaparte, of which fact I had many proofs.  Mademoiselle Hortense never left her mother, and they were devotedly attached to each other.
The brave General Lannes, who commanded the advance guard, acted somewhat in the capacity of quartermaster, taking possession of all the places which barred the road.  Only a few hours before we entered he had forced the passage of Ivree.
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 Great Books on Los Angeles Pop History
I've been using their guides since 1980 (actually I still use my 1980 edition quite a lot, since little has occurred since then that is of any interest!).
But if you do, it tells the unbelievable story of this most mysterious, important and hidden of Hollywood Hotels, the Chateau Marmont.
If you can get this book for under $100 (and you generally can on Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com) get while you can.
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 Sustainable Energy - Educational Resources
In conjunction with its goal of playing an active role in protecting the global environment, and promoting the efficient generation and use of electricity, it is offering awards of up to $20,000 US per year for students pursuing Masters Degrees and up to $25,000 US per year for post-Doctoral Fellows, each for a two-year period.
These awards are available to students who are citizens of developing countries and countries whose economies are in transition (see list of eligible countries on our web site), who are interested in continuing their studies and contributing to the body of knowledge in Sustainable Energy Development.
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