In 2009, the American Anthropological Association's Commission on the Engagement of Anthropology with the US Security and Intelligence Communities released its final report concluding, in part, that, " When ethnographic investigation is determined by military missions, not subject to external review, where data collection occurs in the context of war, integrated into the goals of counterinsurgency, and in a potentially coercive environment – all characteristic factors of the HTS concept and its application – it can no longer be considered a legitimate professional exercise of anthropology.

However, recent classifications have abandoned Mon – Khmer as a taxon, either reducing it in scope or making it synonymous with the larger family ( Diffloth 2005, Sidwell 2009 ).

* Bertrand Russell, ( 1779 – 2009 ) Why I Am Not a Christian, ISBN 0-671-20323-1

* 2009 – A 6. 3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L ' Aquila, Italy, killing 307.

* 1894 – Gertrude Baines, American super-centenarian ( d. 2009 )

* 1920 – Jack Cover, American inventor of the Taser gun ( d. 2009 )

* 1986 – Tara Osseck, American model, Miss Missouri 2009

* 2009 – Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwe Dollar as their official currency.

* 1925 – Joe Bowman, American and marksman and boot-maker ( d. 2009 )

* 2009 – Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

* 2009 – Seven people are killed and 17 injured at a Queen's Day parade in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

* 2009 – Terror act in Azerbaijan state oil academy: 13 students died.

* 2009 – The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region.

* 1947 – Peter Krieg, German director, producer, and writer ( d. 2009 )

From January – September 2010, bilateral trade with the United States measured approximately $ 150 million, on track for about a 30 percent increase over 2009.

The best current ( 2009 ) estimate of the International Astronomical Union ( IAU ) for the value of the astronomical unit in meters is A = m, based on a comparison of JPL and IAA – RAS ephemerides.

* 1921 – Jack Kramer, American tennis player ( d. 2009 )

* 1933 – Dom DeLuise, American actor and comedian ( d. 2009 )

* 1949 – Ray Nettles, American football player ( d. 2009 )

* 1950 – Jim Carroll, American poet and actor ( d. 2009 )

* 1933 – Pat Crawford, Australian cricketer ( d. 2009 )

* 2009 – Nikolaos Makarezos, Greek army officer ( b. 1919 )

The second generation was led by Fernand Braudel ( 1902 – 1985 ) and included Georges Duby ( 1919 – 1996 ), Pierre Goubert ( 1915 – 2012 ), Robert Mandrou ( 1921 – 1984 ), Pierre Chaunu ( 1923 – 2009 ), Jacques Le Goff ( 1924 – ) and Ernest Labrousse ( 1895 – 1988 ).

Other recordings include Perry Como ( several times ), Andy Williams from The Andy Williams Christmas Album, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Jim Reeves from Twelve Songs of Christmas ( 1963 ), Elvis Presley from Elvis ' Christmas Album ( 1957 ), The Temptations ( 1968 ), Reba McEntire from Merry Christmas to You ( 1987 ); Mariah Carey from Merry Christmas ( 1994 ); Linda Ronstadt from A Merry Little Christmas ( 2000 ); Christina Aguilera from My Kind of Christmas ( 2000 ), Plus One from Christmas ( 2002 ), Josh Groban from Noël ( 2007 ); Tori Amos from Midwinter Graces ( 2009 ), Jackie Evancho from O Holy Night and Richard Marx from The Christmas EP ( 2011 ).

" Merry Xmas Everyvbody " peaked at number 20 in the UK in 2007, number 32 in 2008, number 35 in 2009 and number 51 in 2011.

In November 2009, Universal Music released a new compilation entitled " Merry Xmas Everybody: Party Hits " which peaked at number 151 in the UK.

On September 11, 2009, Merry Buckley passed the role of host to noted science writer, Carl Zimmer.

In 2009, Japanese-American pop singer Hikaru Utada used a sample from this song on her second English-language album This Is the One, entitling her song " Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence-FYI .".

Also in 2009, British teen singer Faryl Smith recorded a version of the song for her album Wonderland, entitled " Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence ( Somewhere Far Away )".

Since 2000, she has been alternating between the two series, publishing eight Merry Gentry novels as of 2009.

In 2004, she recorded the holiday album Merry Christmas and, after a return to music with a new record label, Biedermann released the rock-pop album Naked Truth ( 2006 ) and dance pop-influenced album Undress to the Beat ( 2009 ) the following years.

On November 25, 2009, Bump of Chicken released its third double A-side single " R. I. P ./ Merry Christmas ", their first single in two years.

The 2009 concert included country music singer Josh Turner and gospel singer Mandisa ( who sang the keynote ), and dance crew SoReal Cru using remixed versions of classic Christmas songs from Merry Mixmas and other albums.

* The Merry Gentleman ( 2009 )

PC World opened their first 2-in-1 megastore with Currys at Wandsworth Bridge, Fulham, on 29 October 2009 followed by Merry Hill Shopping Centre ( West Midlands ), Aintree ( Merseyside ) Teesside Park ( Stockton-On-Tees ) and Bridge of Dee ( Aberdeen ) in June and July 2010.

In 2009, this configuration was released as Ultimate Christmas Collection with Christmas messages, remixes, and a Christmas medley, and again as Merry Christmas Jackson 5.

Since 11 November 2009 ( episode 35 ) he has been host of the periodic audio podcast Meet the Scientist of the American Society for Microbiology ( replacing Merry Buckley ).

* Till We Merry Meet Again ( on A Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island compilation, 2009, Lo Recordings )

Also in 2009, Comedy Death-Ray released a Christmas album with a version of the song, performed by " The Comedy Death-Ray Xmas Nativity Choir " featuring Patton Oswalt, " Weird Al " Yankovic, Rob Huebel, Doug Benson, Jimmy Pardo, Ed Helms and many more comedians.

From 1966 to 2009, this power lay with the House of Lords, granted by the Practice Statement of 1966.

She released her second live DVD and album, Live From London in October 2009, which was filmed during her sold out 2008 concerts at London's O2 Arena.

From June 2007 on, data indicated a moderate La Niña event, which strengthened in early 2008 and weakened before the start of 2009 ; the 2007 – 2008 La Niña event was the strongest since the 1988 – 1989 event.

From 1996 to 2009, the IFF used a World Floorball Championship format where the last team in the A-Division was relegated to the B-Division, while the top team in the B-Division was promoted to the A-Division.

Eppig, Fincher, and Thornhill ( 2009 ) argue that " From an energetics standpoint, a developing human will have difficulty building a brain and fighting off infectious diseases at the same time, as both are very metabolically costly tasks " and that " the Flynn effect may be caused in part by the decrease in the intensity of infectious diseases as nations develop.

From June 2009 to March 2011, the company had three chief executive officers and three chief financial officers.

From 2009, all senior trios and mixed pairs were required to be on the larger floor ( 10x10m ), all groups also perform on this floor.

From late 2009, fears of a sovereign debt crisis developed among investors concerning Greece's ability to meet its debt obligations due to strong increase in government debt levels.

From 1 March 2009 the Harwich service will be departing at 2: 30 pm and 10: 45 pm and the Killingholme service at 9: 15 pm.

They released three albums: This Is Spinal Tap ( 1984 ), Break Like the Wind ( 1992 ) and Back From The Dead ( 2009 ).< ref >

From 1995 – 1997 and again from 2006 – 2009, the stadium was named Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

From June 1993 until September 2009 Caron owned and operated a hotel and restaurant, Auberge La Lucarne aux Chouettes ( The Owls ' Nest ), located in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, located about south of Paris.

From 2006 to 2009, the Louvre lent artwork to the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, and received a $ 6. 9 million payment to be used for renovations.

From 2008 to 2009, the bodyline controversy was a topic in the New South Wales Higher School Certificate as part of the preliminary ( Year 11 ) Modern History syllabus.

From 2009 to 2012 Palin was the president of the Royal Geographical Society.

From Ethnologue 16 ( 2009 ):

From Opening Day through July 26, 2009, the Phillies wore 2008 World Champions patches on the right sleeve of their home uniforms.

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From November 2009 to November 2011, he was the most senior leader of the G8 countries.

From late 2002 until 2009, over 600 15-minute episodes were shown.

From 1995 to 2009 in Brisbane the capital of Queensland, a number of old buildings and dilapidated back alleys were used as squats within the vicinity of Brisbane City's Queen Street Mall.

From 1968 to 2009 the date has never left the 21-day range of April 13 to May 3.

The Pet Shop Boys song " Building A Wall ", from their 2009 album Yes, contains the lyric " Jesus and the Man From U. N. C. L. E.

At their 2009 convention, the Freedom From Religion Foundation awarded the “ Emperor Has No Clothes ” award to Le Guin.