The contributors to this testament were all well-known: a former Democratic candidate for President, a New Deal poet, the magazine's chief editorial writer, two newspaper columnists, head of a national broadcasting company, a popular Protestant evangelist, etc..

Its solid fortifications are a testament to the innumerable attacks by Spanish, French and English pirates and privateers ; the many forts that dot the barrier between land and sea are symbols of the resistance and battles that secured Portuguese independence and national interests.

Moreover, the performance of Nova High at the NFL National Tournament each June is evidently a testament to the team's national standing.

In 1941, the national Eucharistic Congress was held at Saint Paul, an event which many considered a testament to Murray's influence.

As a testament to La Salle's strong athletic heritage, Metta World Peace ( formerly Ron Artest ), a basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers, and Bakary Soumare, a current pro soccer player for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer and a member of the Mali national soccer team, are both La Salle alumni.

John Paul II did not reveal this cardinal's identity prior to his death, or in the 15-page testament he wrote during his papacy and which was released after his death.

It is thought that Huygens wrote his poetry as a testament to himself, a memento mori, because Huygens lost so many dear friends and family during this time: Hooft ( 1647 ), Barlaeus ( 1648 ), Maria Tesschelschade ( 1649 ) and Descartes ( 1650 ).

COGIC teaches that Angels are messengers sent from God who served during the Creation, throughout the old testament, the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the establishment of the church and the ministry of the apostles, and are yet at work in the Kingdom of God.

Although the character of Von Humboldt Fleischer is Bellow's portrait of Schwartz during Schwartz's declining years, the book is actually a testament to Schwartz's lasting artistic influence on Bellow.

However, as a testament to his skill as a negotiator and honest and amiable broker, Reagan tapped him to serve as Chief of Staff during part of his second term ( 1987 – 1988 ).

The Emigrants Statue commemorates the flight of Highlanders during the clearances, but is also a testament to their accomplishments in the places they settled.

Lao-Vietnam Friendship Monument in Muang Phin, Savannakhet Province, a testament to communist cooperation during the Vietnam War

Though he played only one period for the Canadiens during the entire season, the team honoured his entire $ 6, 000 salary, a testament to how important Vézina had been to the team.

The final compromise proposed by the triumvirate at the Council of the Elders of the 13th Congress after Kamenev read out the text of the document was to make Lenin's testament available to the delegates on the following conditions ( first made public in a pamphlet by Trotsky published in 1934 and confirmed by documents released during and after glasnost ):

* The testament would not be referred to during the plenary meeting of the Congress.

As a testament to Chandler ’ s bravery and sacrifice during his Vigilance Committee days prior to his probing into the political realm.

Recordings produced during the 1970s on this new label included several " live " concerts at various universities and are a testament to his devotion to education.

As a testament to the performance of Assam Rifles men during the war, members of the unit received forty-eight gallantry awards.

Historically during many centuries a paragraph in Latin of standard format was written by scribes of the particular probate court below the transcription of the will, commencing with the words ( for example ): Probatum Londini fuit huismodi testamentum coram venerabili viro ( name of approver ) legum doctore curiae prerogativae Cantuariensis ... (" A testament of such a kind was proved at London in the prescence of the venerable man ..... doctor of law at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury ...") The earliest usage of the English word was in 1463, defined as " the official proving of a will ".

This success is mainly testament to the hard work of Mark Bernard, who occupied the General Manager and Head Coach role with the club during the 2004 / 05 and 2005 / 06 seasons.

In testament to his outstanding leadership during a time of extensive facilities expansion, the new music and drama centre at Hale was named in his honour-The John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre.

This section of the cemetery is a testament to the period of history during which segregation was at its height in the United States.

John Paul II did not reveal this cardinal's identity prior to his death, or in the 15-page testament he wrote during his papacy and which was released after his death.

As a testament to his controversial style of play, Bowen picked up a $ 10, 000 NBA fine for kicking Ray Allen in the back during a March 2006 game.

As a testament to their relationship of mutual trust, Ma ' an's inhabitants were able to bargain down or withhold payment of the khuwa during tough economic years.

His common nickname is " Everyday Eddie ", a testament to his durable arm during his first stint with the Twins.

The development of the area stalled during and after the Mexican Revolution, but the streets named after European capitals and remaining European style mansions are a testament to the area ’ s immigrant origins.

Canadas FIRST soldier Apprentice Harold Swain of Saskatchewan was sworn in December 1952, he went on to become a helicopter pilot, a further testament to the outstanding success of this program for young boys of Canada during the Cold War years.

Of note, " Rage Hard " was a testament to the changing musical landscape in Britain at the time.

The oval window is the intersection of the middle ear with the inner ear, and is directly contacted by the stapes ; by the time vibrations reach the oval window, they have been amplified over twenty times from what they were when they contacted the tympanic membrane, a testament to the amplifying power of the middle ear.

Discovered by Louis Thoen on the slopes of Lookout Mountain, the stone purports to be the last testament of Ezra Kind who, along with six others, entered the Black Hills in 1833 ( at a time when whites were forbidden by law and treaty from entering the area ), " got all the gold we could carry " in June 1834, and were subsequently " killed by Indians beyond the high hill.

Sufferings in Africa is a classic travel-adventure narrative, and a fascinating testament of white Americans enslaved abroad-during a time when slavery flourished through the United States.

Perhaps as a testament to his love of weather, Don Woods taught at Tulsa Community College for a time.

While being far from conclusive evidence that the tournament had already been, or was about to be held, this letter is certainly a testament to the importance of horse-breeding in Oristano and its surrounding countryside at the time.

Of particular importance to law and society was to have the ultimate document requiring authenticity — a last will and testament — retain its authenticity, thereby accomplishing its author's intended purpose: that of making a valid, indisputable disposition of the author's real property, personal assets and wishes or declarations, at the time of his or her death.

As a testament to the band's popularity at the time, a US Gallup poll in 1984 saw Def Leppard voted as favourite rock band over peers such as The Rolling Stones, AC / DC, and Journey.

The village was evangelized by Saint Domitian, Bishop of Tongeren in the 6th century and the town is mentioned for the first time in a 7th century testament.

She was interred in the crypt that she helped to complete, San Lorenzo ; although not entirely finished at the time of her death, her testament stipulated that part of the revenue of her estate should " be used to continue, finish and perfect ... the said famous chapel Lorenzo ".

It is a testament to the history and evolution of the trade that those skills have reached an extremely high level of attainment and skill over time.

Mission 265 was successfully completed without suffering any crew member casualties or aircraft damage, a testament to the superiority of American aircraft and the overall ineffectiveness of the Japanese anti-craft measures in place at the time.

Bolesław was 13 years old at the time of his father's death ( 1138 ) and of the legal age to take on the government of the lands he inherited according to his father's testament, the newly created Duchy of Masovia ( composed by Masovia and eastern Kuyavia ).

Publication of his memoirs, Flirting with Ghosts ( ლანდებთან ლაციცი, 1963 ) and of his testament ( 1959 ) was aborted at that time.

The construction of a large stone market house around this time, now used by the Northern Bank, is a testament to the increasing prosperity of the town.

“ These contracts are a testament to the workers courage and determination, and a major step forward in our battle to raise living standards for waste workers across the South ,” said Teamsters President Jim Hoffa at the time of the victory.

As a testament to Chapman's philosophy of relying on a strong defence, it was the first time a title-winning side had gone through a season without conceding more than two goals in any match.

In September 1845, he announced the discovery of the Voree Record, the final testament of an ancient Native American engraved on three brass plates dug up near Voree, Wisconsin, his headquarters at the time.

From the time Stalin consolidated his position as the unquestioned leader of the Communist Party and the Soviet Union in the late 1920s on, all references to Lenin's testament were considered anti-Soviet agitation and punishable as such.

Yet, his ambitions were swarted when Ludwig of Hungary overruled the testament of Casimir of Poland in 1370, Casimir of Pomerania-Stolp only for a short time took the land of Dobrin as a fief.

Like many other important shipwrights of the time, Hoborn was connected to the Pett family, as is evident from his last will and testament:

But Brother McCrae bequeathed to his fraternity more than even his worthy life, but also a poem which has been preserved in great honor as both a historical and literary work: “ In Flanders Fields .” The words are a testament to the heroic spirit in man and are treasured still by the brethren of Zeta Psi as the hallowed words of a brother whose time long ago passed.

As a testament to the Giants ' ball control strategy, their time of possession was double that of the Buffalo Bills, their opponents, in the first Super Bowl without a turnover.