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Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
Lifetime achievement awards are awarded by various organizations, to recognize contributions over the whole of a career, rather than or in addition to single contributions. Such awards, and organizations presenting them, include:
Image Alumni Notes Alistair E. Ritchie: Bell Labs scientist and co-author of The Design of Switching Circuits on switching circuit theory. Father of Dennis M. Ritchie. Alfred Aho: Advanced compiler theory and wrote the well known Dragon Book with Jeffrey Ullman on compiler design. Ali Javan: Invented the gas laser in 1960. Arno Allan Penzias
For three decades, The Hill newspaper has been an integral part of the Washington scene, the place to go for the latest news from Congress, the White House and the campaign trail.
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
This is a list of the recipients of the Silver Anniversary Awards by the year of award.. The Silver Anniversary Awards are awarded every year by the American National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to recognize six distinguished former student-athletes on their 25th anniversary as college graduates.
Bill Condon (B.A. 1976) – Academy Award-winning writer, Gods and Monsters, Chicago; director, Kinsey and Dreamgirls; John Corigliano (B.A. 1959) – Academy Award; composer of classical music; 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Music; 2009 Grammy Award; Adam Davidson (M.F.A. 1991) – Academy Award-winning director for Best Short Subject, The Lunch Date
Beric John Croome (1960–2019), Advocate of the High Court of South Africa; CA (SA); taxpayers' rights legal pioneer; completed a Higher Diploma in Tax Law (cum laude) at Wits in 1989; awarded the Edward Nathan Friedland Tax Prize for the year; 2002 nominee for the University's Convocation Honour Award for his contribution to commerce and industry