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 Six
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 Six Acts biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Following the Peterloo massacre of August 16, 1819, the UK government acted to prevent any future disturbances by the introduction of new legislation, the so-called Six Acts which labelled any meeting for radical reform as "an overt act of treasonable conspiracy".
The acts were aimed at gagging radical newspapers, preventing large meetings, and reducing what the government saw as the possibility of armed insurrection.
The Seditious Meetings Prevention Act required the permission of a sheriff or magistrate in order to convene any public meeting of more than 50 people if the subject of that meeting was concerned with "church or state" matters.
six-acts.biography.ms   (305 words)

  
 SIDNEY, ALGERNON - LoveToKnow Article on SIDNEY, ALGERNON   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In 1817 the Habeas Corpus Act was suspended, and Sidmouth issued a circular to the lordslieutenant declaring that magistrates might apprehend and hold to bail persons accused on oath of seditious libels.
Although shaken by the acquittal of William Hone on a charge of libel the government was supported by parliament; and after the Manchester massacre in August 1819 the home secretary thanked the magistrates and soldiers for their share in quelling the riot.
He was mainly responsible for the policy embodied in the Six Acts of 1819.
19.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SI/SIDNEY_ALGERNON.htm   (2803 words)

  
 Doiranlis - Oscar Wilde: A Life in Six Acts
The exhibition is organized as if it were a play in six acts, so that you literally walk through the dramatic unfolding of the events of Wilde's life.
Acts II through IV span the years 1882-1895 and highlight Wilde's travels through America while on his lecture tour on aesthetics and during which he was to become the object of much hostility by American journalists.
Finally, in Acts V and VI, Wilde's tragic downfall and the last chapters of his life are played out, from the trials and subsequent prison term, to his ultimate exile and death from meningitis in a Paris hotel.
www.arts4all.com /newsletter/issue17/doiranlis17.html   (775 words)

  
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ROBERT B. REICH, Secretary of the United States Department of Labor, Plaintiffs, - against ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Such a restriction, particularly given the existence of the other injunctions, is necessary to prevent a reasonable likelihood of their repeating past acts, and, as [*36] long as it is limited to visits to clubs where commercial interests or union affairs are discussed, is appropriate in the light of this record.
The involvement of the Six Individual Defendants and their associates not party to this motion constituted an entrenched pattern of activity unlikely to cease of its own accord, and their associational rights may be curtailed to further the public's interest in eliminating such corruption.
Although they were acting in their capacity as union officials, not employers of MTDC and LIUNA labor, the Six Individual Defendants committed acts that bore a serious impact on and required the cooperation of those employers.
www.thelaborers.net /court_cases/us_vs_mason_tenders-1995-11-14.htm   (9789 words)

  
 From Revolution to Reconstruction: Outlines: American History (1990): Chapter Six: Roosevelt acts to save resources ...
In 1902, the Reclamation Act was passed, authorizing the creation of a number of large dams and reservoirs.
One provision of the Clayton Act specifically prohibited use of the injunction in labor disputes.
The Seamen's Act of 1915 provided for improving employees' living and working conditions on ocean-going vessels and on lake and river craft.
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 acts15
So we see in the past six years some new authorities have crept in, and are starting to mix the old traditions with the new gospel of salvation.
Acts 15:4 "And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them."
For all blood ordinances were to no avail, and the act of circumcision is the letting of blood, and a blood ordinance.
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 Six - Surch
On 1 October 2002 the Board of Six Continents PLC announced the proposed separation of the group's hotels and soft...
Born of a tradition spanning three generations, the Six Bells Brewery was re-established on the site of the original brewery which closed in the early 1900s.
The celebrated Felix Dern", the protagonist of Jim Crace's Six, is an unfortunately fertile actor and singer.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A prosecutor\rquote s charging decision is a quasi-judicial act, which the prosecutor is entrusted to perform without undue encroachment by the courts.
The defendant was accused of committing eleven separate acts of sexual assault of a sixteen-year-old child over a six-week period.
However, we conclude that under the circumstances of this case, the prosecut ion did not erroneously exercise its discretion by characterizing six separate incidents of sexual assault of a child as a single continuing offense.
www.courts.state.wi.us /ca/opinions/98/98-1930.DOC   (2791 words)

  
 No. 98-1930
In July 1997, D.R. revealed these allegations to her baby-sitter, Elizabeth K., and later repeated them in response to questions by her mother, Dawn B. Keith was charged with one count of sexual assault of a child for the period of April 1996 to April 1997, contrary to § 948.02(1), Stats.
It found that Keith touched D.R.'s genitalia on six occasions based upon the testimony of D.R., Elizabeth K. and Dawn B. It is within the State's discretion to determine the appropriate charging unit for a particular criminal episode.
The first question is whether six acts of sexual assault of a seven-year-old child, occurring over a one-year period, may be characterized as one continuous transaction.
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 Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary -- ṣ
six acts any one of which is allowable to a Brāhman householder as a means of subsistence (viz.
any row of six objects (applied to a set of six Śatakas in verse, of which the Sūrya-śataka is one) MW.
• the six acts or measures to be practised by a king in warfare (viz.
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 The Mahabharata, Book 12: Santi Parva: Mokshadharma Parva: Section CCXXXV
Leading even the domestic mode of life., the Brahmana should be observant of the six acts already spoken of.
The Brahmana who is endued with intelligence succeeds in crossing the stream of life that is so difficult to cross and that is so furious and terrible, that has the five senses for its waters that has cupidity for its source, and wrath for its mire.
He should conform to those duties which are observed by the good; he should do all his acts like a person of governed soul; and he should, without injuring any creature, draw his substance by adopting a course that is not censurable.
www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m12/m12b062.htm   (1120 words)

  
 CHARTISM - Online Information article about CHARTISM
Checked for a while by the reaction due to the excesses of the French Revolution, it received a fresh impetus from the awful misery that followed the Napoleonic wars and the economic changes due to the introduction of machinery.
The Six Acts of 1819 were directed, not only against agrarian and industrial rioting, but against the political movement of which Sir Francis Burdett was the spokesman in the
An enormous gathering of half a million was announced for the loth of April on Kennington Common, from which they were to march to the Houses of Parliament to present a petition signed by nearly six million names, in order by this imposing display of numbers to secure the enactment of the six points.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /CHA_CHR/CHARTISM.html   (1228 words)

  
 Summa Theologica
Reply to Objection 2: The notional acts differ from the relations of the persons only in their mode of signification; and in reality are altogether the same.
I answer that, As the notional acts exist in God, so must there be also a power in God regarding these acts; since power only means the principle of act.
Reply to Objection 2: As in God, the power of begetting is the same as the act of begetting, so the divine essence is the same in reality as the act of begetting or paternity; although there is a distinction of reason.
www.godrules.net /library/summa/FP041.htm   (4358 words)

  
 Clayton News-Star: Local News Headlines
While a recent report shows acts of violence in Johnston County schools decreased 25 percent last year, West Johnston High School has the highest number of acts of crime and violence in the county.
Harris said it is a safe school, and the number of perpetrators who were caught is partially the result of opening a new school with students from 10 different areas.
The four highest offenses statewide were possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon excluding firearms and powerful explosives, assault on school personnel not resulting in serious injury and possession of an alcoholic beverage, which together accounted for 88 percent of all incidents.
www.claytonnews-star.com /news/2003111900756.html   (751 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
There are also appointed eight medical men to constitute a state board of health; six medical men to constitute a board of registration; five lawyers to make up a board of legal examiners; three veterinary surgeons to form a board of veterinary examiners, and five dentists to constitute a board of dental examiners.
By Act of the Legislature approved 27 February, 1887, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland was created a corporation sole.
In addition to these, by act approved on 18 March, 1905, the governor was authorized to appoint a commission of three persons, who in turn may appoint such number of deputies as in their judgment may be necessary to enforce the laws against the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09541b.htm   (6140 words)

  
 Yoga (Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Chakras, Kundalini)
The chief means for purifying the body are rhythmical breathing accompanied with holding of the breath and the uttering of certain syllables called the "seed formulae" (bija mantras).
In addition, there are six acts (shat karma) which, when done systematically and with the assistance of the special muscular control gained by the training of yoga, have a remarkable effect in thoroughly disintoxicating and rejuvenating the organism.
Without these Six Acts, it is often difficult to find the physical strength and resistance necessary for the practice of yoga.
www.yogavidya.com /yoga-72.html   (227 words)

  
 Reality Macedonia : Macedonian TV Eurosong Selection - Six of the Best   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Macedonian TV has revealed the six acts vying for places in their next Eurovision National Final.
TV viewers in Macedonia will see the six acts showcased during 'Eurosong Day in Macedonia' to be aired today (Sunday) between 8am and 10pm.
The list of six may reduce to five as one of the acts is expected to cancel his or her participation.
www.realitymacedonia.org.mk /web/news_page.asp?nid=3862   (1294 words)

  
 Chapter Sinon <i>to</i> Sixteen-String Jack of S by Brewer's Readers Handbook
Six Acts, a term given to certain acts, also named “Gagging Acts” (60 George III.
Six Islands (The), which constituted “Great Brittany” before the Saxon period, were Ireland, Iceland, Gothland, the Orkneys, Norway, and Dacia (or Denmark).
The war lasted just six months; but Napoleon declared war July 19, 1870, and the peace was signed at Frankfort, May 10, 1871.
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 Keith Hunt - Bible Story, NT - Chapter Fifty-one: Acts Six and Seven - Death of Stephen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Acts Six and Seven - Death of Stephen
The High Priest turned to Stephen and said, "Are these things spoken of you true?" Now, Stephen had the chance to speak, and from what he went on to say, they certainly allowed him to say his mind.
They could take no more words form Stephen, they placed their hands over their ears, started to scream insults at him, and all with one accord ran towards him, some grabbing him with their hands and pulling him all the way out of the city.
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 CE/P:  City on a Hill
Ryken writes about the six acts of charity, and shows how they are not the cause or basis of salvation, but are the way of showing one has been saved by God’s grace.
He also describes how these six acts of charity describe six aspects of salvation.
The chapters on fellowship and small groups, and thinking and acting biblically regarding discipleship are rich in application for biblical patterns.
www.pcanet.org /cep/Publications/EquipArchives/2004/January/CityonaHill.htm   (1752 words)

  
 The History of England - The Peterloo Massacre
The people viewed these Six Acts with alarm as they allowed that any house could be searched, without a warrant, on suspicion of containing firearms, and public meetings were virtually forbidden.
The Six Acts gave rise to a desperate response, and a man called Arthur Thistlewood planned what was to become known as the Cato Street conspiracy ….the murder of several cabinet ministers at dinner.
The trial and execution of Thistlewood constituted the final act of a long succession of confrontation between government and desperate protestors, but the general opinion was that the government had gone too far in applauding 'Peterloo' and passing the Six Acts.
www.historic-uk.com /HistoryUK/England-History/PeterlooMassacre.htm   (560 words)

  
 Václav Havel
Prague Spring was crushed by Soviet-led Warsaw Pact forces in 1968.
In the 1970s Havel wrote a series of one-act plays, Audience (1978), Private View (1978), and Protest (1978), in which the protagonist is a dissident playwright in trouble with the authorities.
Vaclav Havel: A Political Tragedy in Six Acts
www.kirjasto.sci.fi /vhavel.htm   (1656 words)

  
 Exhibition Details: Oscar Wilde, A Life in Six Acts.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A versatile and brilliant witty writer, Wilde's meteoric rise to literary fame and fortune was followed by an equally swift descent to notoriety and disgrace.
The exhibition presents this dramatic life story as a series of six acts.
Starting with Wilde's childhood in Ireland and student days in Dublin and Oxford, it leads the visitor through his triumphant lecture tour of America and huge popularity as a writer and social figure, to his three famous trials, imprisonment, exile and early death in Paris.
www.bl.uk /whatson/exhibitions/oscar/page_2.html   (207 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Himachal Pradesh
Other Acts in which amendments have been suggested are the State Tenancy and Land Reform Act, State Village Common Lands (Vesting and Utilisation) Act, State Registration of Money Lenders Act, Municipal Act, Stamp Duty Act, Town and Country Planning Act and State Roadside Control Act.
It took about six months to settle the cases and issuing of notice was the first step.
SHIMLA, April 11 — A Bill to amend the Land Revenue Act seeking to empower the state government to make rules for regularisation of encroachments on government lands was yesterday introduced in the Vidhan Sabha by the Minister of State for Revenue, Mr Rajan Sushant.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000412/himachal.htm   (2300 words)

  
 www.sagoodnews.co.za | stories SARS acts against six corrupt employees
The six officials were arrested and suspended last week following a year-long investigation by SARS on taxes received from taxpayers but not paid into the SARS bank account.
The investigation revealed that about R10 473 267,66 collected between October 2001 and May 2004 - for which receipts were issued - was not duly deposited into the SARS account.
The investigation also confirmed that the six members of the Mmabatho office, Cash Hall division were involved in the alleged scheme.
www.sagoodnews.co.za /stories/427888.htm   (263 words)

  
 Ink 19 :: Flash Fictions :: Acts Five, Six, Seven, Eight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Act Five: Ten seconds of a car wreck.
Act Six: Sleeping on two seats while two seats are across.
The night without sleep, the delays, the train dark replacing engines and engineers nails together a temporary community.
columns.ink19.com /flashfictions/actFive.html   (1264 words)

  
 Falling in love in six acts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, probably because you haven't happened to me yet.
That must be because I'm passing over into the third act.
This is where the doubt begins, where the mind comes back from shopping, yells at the heart, binds and gags it to a nice lounge chair and allows guilt, failure, and remembrances of things past to sit in for a nice game of bridge.
www.ling.helsinki.fi /users/tkjunkka/love.html   (713 words)

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