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1. www.stuff.co.nz › southland-times › cultureRags to riches - Stuff

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   5 days ago · This extract tells what happened when Queenstown founder William Rees, who was having trouble finding shearers, sent his man Alfred Duncan down to recruit from the Nokomai diggings. Alfred ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_British_generalsList of British generals and brigadiers - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Brigadier Desmond Alfred Barker-Wyatt (1924—2009), Commanding officer, 29th Engineer Brigade [32] General Sir Andrew Barnard (1773—1855), Colonel-Commandant, The Rifle Brigade; General Sir Charles Loudon Barnard KCB (1823–1902), Royal Marine Artillery [33] Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Barnes (1776—1838), General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alfred_the_GreatAlfred the Great - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Alfred the Great (Old English: Ælfrǣd [ˈæɫvˌræːd]; c. 849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh, who both died when Alfred was young.

4. libraries.idaho.gov › page-turner-tuesday-funny-bonesPage Turner Tuesday: Funny Bones – Idaho Commission for Libraries

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   5 days ago · This award-winning picture book biography tells the fascinating story of José Guadalupe Posada, the artist behind the famous calaveras —the humorous skeleton drawings that have become iconic symbols of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos celebrations. Funny Bones introduces us to José Guadalupe Posada, or Don Lupe, an artist born in the mid-1800s.

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   2 days ago · The 1919 Birthday Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The King, and were published in The London Gazette from 3 June to 12 August. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13 ...

6. www.cell.com › cell › fulltextAn archaic HLA class I receptor allele diversifies natural ...

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   5 days ago · Not every individual has all the KIR capable of interacting with HLA class I, and not every HLA class I allele can form a KIR ligand. 17 This genetically established combinatorial diversity distinguishes individuals in their infection outcomes. 18 In addition to modulating effector functions, signaling through KIR educates developing NK cells to recognize the specific HLA class I ligands ...

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   Why was King Alfred named a USS Alfred?

   • The epithet was retained by succeeding generations who admired Alfred's patriotism, success against barbarism, promotion of education, and establishment of the rule of law. [ 186 ] The Royal Navy named one ship and two shore establishments HMS King Alfred, and one of the early ships of the U.S. Navy was named USS Alfred in his honour.

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   Who died in Alfred the Great?

   • Alfred is born in Wantage, Berkshire. Alfred's oldest brother Æthelstan of Kent dies. Alfred's sister, Æthelswith marries Burgred, the king of Mercians. Alfred's mother Osburh dies. Æthelwulf dies. Æthelbald dies and is succeeded by his brother Æthelberht. Æthelberht dies and is succeeded by his brother Æthelred.

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   Why did King Alfred write the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?

   • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, commissioned at the time of Alfred, was probably written to promote unification of England, [ 122 ] whereas Asser's The Life of King Alfred promoted Alfred's achievements and personal qualities.

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   When did Alfred use the sobriquet 'the Great'?

   • Consequently, while Alfred's epithet, "the Great", was in regular use from the 13th century, it was writers of the 16th century who popularised it. There is no evidence of Alfred's contemporaries using the sobriquet. [ 4 ]

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   How old was Alfred when he learned to read?

   • It is also written by Asser that Alfred did not learn to read until he was 12 years old or later, which is described as "shameful negligence" of his parents and tutors. Alfred was an excellent listener and had an incredible memory and he retained poetry and psalms very well.

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   What was Alfred the great's ultimate responsibility?

   • Alfred's ultimate responsibility was the pastoral care of his people. [ 155 ] No known portrait of Alfred the Great exists from life, except on coins. Above, a likeness by artist and historian George S. Stuart, created from his physical description mentioned in historical records. Asser wrote of Alfred in his Life of King Alfred:

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8. www.tandfonline.com › doi › fullAn Early History of Newspaper Agents - Taylor & Francis Online

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   4 days ago · By contrast, a Nelson agent could solicit $302.75 and receive $75.69 as compensation. On average, an agent generated $490 in revenue and earned $122.50 in commissions. Compared to common labor wages of $0.77 daily and clerks’ $43.37 monthly in the Northeast, newspaper agents earned modest incomes.