Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine, credits Adams for launching his career as a cartoonist.

Before officially launching the album, the Darkest Hours EP was released with the new songs " Darkest Hours " and " Infernal Maze ", plus two live recordings of older songs.

Before launching his speech, Aristophanes warns the group that his eulogy to love may be more absurd than funny.

( 1946 ); “ Essentials for Nigeria ’ s Survival .” ( 1965 ); “ Before Us Lies The Open Grave ” ( 1947 ); “ The Future of Pan-Africanism ” ( 1961 ); “ The Realities of African Unity ” ( 1965 ); “ Origins of the Nigerian Civil War ” ( 1969 ); I Believe in a One Nigeria ( 1969 ); Peace Proposals for Ending the Nigerian Civil War ( 1969 ); Dialogue on a New Capital for Nigeria ( 1974 ); “ Creation of More States in Nigeria, A Political Analysis ” ( 1974 ); Democracy with Military Vigilance ( 1974 ); “ Reorientation of Nigerian Ideologies: lecture on 9 December 1976, on eve of the launching of the UNN Endowment Fund ” ( 1976 ); Our Struggle for Freedom ; Onitsha Market Crisis ( 1976 ); Let Us Forgive Our Children, An appeal to the leaders and people of Onitsha during the market crisis ( 1976 ); A Collection of Poems ( 1977 ); Civil War Soliloquies: More Collection of Poems ( 1977 ); “ Themes in African Social and Political Thought ” ( 1978 ); Restoration of Nigerian Democracy ( 1978 ); Matchless Past Performance: My Reply to Chief Awolowo ’ s Challenge ( 1979 ); A Matter of Conscience ( 1979 ); Ideology for Nigeria: Capitalism, Socialism or Welfarism?

Before and after Clarke appeared before the 9 / 11 Commission, defenders of the Bush administration tried to attack his credibility, launching a full-scale offensive against him: impugning his personal motives, claiming he was a disappointed job-hunter, that he was publicity-mad, a political partisan.

Before launching these militant struggles, Chūkaku-ha analyzed the post-World War II world system and concluded that the world ruling system of imperialism and Stalinism was beginning to be fundamentally destabilized because of quagmire of Vietnam War, fundamental and unsolvable crisis of dollar system and IMF system, and contradiction of Stalinism.

Before the launching of the Hipparcos satellite telescope, distance estimates for the star varied widely, from 96 light years to 1200 light years.

Before formally launching a loan to these retail accounts, arrangers will often get a market read by informally polling select investors to gauge their appetite for the credit.

Before World War II, from 1933 to 1936, the Portuguese Navy underwent a profound reorganization, launching a vast naval program and acquiring a total of 22 new warships, including destroyers, submarines and avisos ( frigates ).

Before launching Warrior, Skinn contacted writer Alan Moore, telling him that " Marvelman's copyright had belonged to the publisher L. Miller & Son, ... that they had gone bankrupt in 1963 and that the rights to Marvelman had passed to the Official Receiver therefore could be purchased for a very small amount ...”; and asked Moore if he “ would ... like to ... contribute to this new retelling of Marvelman .”

Before launching BNP, Delkar had been involved in the formation of the Indian Federal Democratic Party together with the infamous Pappu Yadav.

Before his research is finished, a massive hurricane-like storm hits and Ike must take to the sky, launching weather balloons.

Before launching his own solo career with his 1998 album " Velvet ", Standring represented a third of the band SolarSystem, a one-shot project that combined elements of jazz and hip-hop.

Before launching her acting career, Patty formed the rock ' n roll band called The Loved Ones.

Before leaving for Malaysia, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed doctored Hazmi's Saudi passport in order to conceal his travel to Pakistan and Afghanistan, and make it appear that Hazmi had come to Malaysia from Saudi Arabia via Dubai.

Before the attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Osama bin Laden, and Mohammed Atef developed a list of potential targets.

Before he could enter the palace, another potential contender for the throne, Khalid bin Barghash, seized the palace and declared himself sultan.

Indian film critic Khalid Mohamed commented, " As a film director, he discussed the status of women ( Uski Roti, Duvidha ), crafted visually seductive documentaries ( Arrival, Before My Eyes, A Desert of a Thousand Lines ) and went through a spell of interpreting Fyodor Dostoevsky ’ s masterworks.

120 days, Aaron, Abd Al Malik, Acoustic Ladyland, Adamo, Adrienne Pauly, Agoria, Akli D, Akron Family, Alexander Kowalski, Amon Tobin, Babet, Beat Assailant, Benjy Ferree, Bloc Party, Brigitte Fontaine, Bromheads Jacket, Bunny Wailer, Capleton, Cassius, Cold War Kids, Death Before Disco, Deerhoof, Dub Incorporation, Dubmood, Eiffel, Elista, Emily Loizeau, Enter Shikari, Ephel Duath, Erik Truffaz Quartet, Exson Valdes, Feist, Florent Marchet, Francesco Tristano Schlimé, Galaxy Naast, Goose, Gotan Project, Guns of Brixton, Hommage à Ali Farka Touré avec Hamadoun Tandina & Amadou Bagayoko, Herman Düne, Improvisators Dub & Iration Steppas, Ivan Smagghe, J. Tillman, Jacques Higelin, Jamika, Jeanne Cherhal, Jesse Sykes, Joan As Police Woman, Joanna Newsom, Joeystarr, Julie Doiron, Juliette Gréco, Just Jack, Justice, Katel, Khalid K, Kruger, Laurent Korcia, Les Fatals Picards, Plastiscines, L ' Oiseau Bleu, Loney Dear, Mademoiselle K, Malouma, Mamani Keita, Manimal, Mano Solo, Marie Cherrier, Maxïmo Park, Mayra Andrade, Metronomy, Mick Est Tout Seul, Miossec, Missill, Mitsoura, Mystic revelation of rastafari, Nadj, Nelson, Nosfell, Olivia Ruiz, Oxmo Puccino and The Jazzbastards, Pave, Peter Bjorn & John, Peter von Poehl, Phoenix, Pierre Lapointe, Pravda, Riké, Rocé, Rose, Sanseverino, Seb Martel, Shannon Wright, Sikth, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Socalled, Son Of Dave Syrano, Tekel, The Automatic, John Butler Trio, The John Venture, The Konki Duet, The Procussions, The Rakes, Third World, Tinariwen, Transmission 0, TTC, Yelle, Daddy Longlegs ( Découverte du Printemps )

Before attacking the Persian capital, Khalid decided to eliminate all Persian forces in the south and west.

Before Umar could issue orders of reappointment, Khalid, residing in Emesa, died.

Before it would have been completely destroyed, Abu Ubaidah, having received new intelligence, sent Khalid to rescue the Muslim army.

Before marching towards Antioch, Khalid and Abu Ubaidah decided to isolate the city from Anatolia.

Before they could guess his intention Rankin stepped forward and swung the guard's own gun against the uncovered head, hard.

Before hitting the pole, Mr. Stone's car brushed against a car driven by Alva W. Vernava, 21, of 23 Maple Ave., North Providence, tearing away the rear bumper and denting the left rear fender of the Vernava car, police said.

Before the Civil War he was firmly against secession, but when the war started he nevertheless took the side of the Confederacy.

Before the formation of Malaysian Federation, the Philippines claimed that the Malaysian state of Sabah in north Borneo is within their territorial rights based on historical facts of the Sultanate of Sulu's leasing agreement with the North Borneo Company, is presently an unresolved claim against Malaysia.

Before initiating the palace coup against Khrushchev, Brezhnev had talked to several Central Committee members, and had a list which contained all of the Central Committee members who supported ousting Khrushchev.

Before the Test series started he scored consecutive centuries against Tasmania and Australia A these were his first in two years.

In Becoming America: The Revolution Before 1776, Jon Butler of Yale University argues against a Europeanized or predominantly British identity of colonial America, and underlines contributions by Igbo, Ashanti, Yoruba, Catawba, and Lenape.

Before its establishment, Rulers were immune from any proceedings brought against them in their personal capacity.

Names of those Masurs supporting Polish side were published in German newspapers, and their photos presented in German shops ; afterwards a regular hunts were organised after them by German militias which terrorized Polish population At least 3, 000 Warmian and Masurian activists who were engaged for Polish side had to flee the region out of fear of their lives At the same time German police engaged in active surveillance of Polish minority and attacks against Polish activists Before the plebiscite Poles started to flee the region to escape the German harassment and terror

Before the 1890 Mormon Manifesto against plural marriage, Mormonism and Islam also shared in the belief in and practice of plural marriage, a practice now held in common by Islam and various branches of Mormon fundamentalism.

Before his death however, Chelebi's last words were to accuse Ibrahim of conspiracy against the Sultan.

Before this season, the Dolphins had never won a playoff game in franchise history, but they surprised the entire NFL by advancing to the Super Bowl with wins against the two previous Super Bowl champions.

Before Robinson, the Eighth Amendment had only been applied against the federal government.

Before the start of the 2004 season, he threatened to withdraw his support against the ban on traction control, but later withdrew this threat.

Before the Divine Liturgy on this day, a special service, known as the " Triumph of Orthodoxy " is held in cathedrals and major monasteries, at which the synodicon ( containing anathemas against various heresies, and encomia of those who have held fast to the Christian faith ) is proclaimed.

Before that, AK units carried out thousands of raids, intelligence operations, bombed hundreds of railway shipments, participated in many clashes and battles with the German police and Wehrmacht units and conducted tens of thousands of acts of sabotage against German industry The AK also conducted " punitive " operations to assassinate Gestapo officials responsible for Nazi terror.

Before the 1923 election, he resolved his dispute with Asquith, allowing the Liberals to run a united ticket against Stanley Baldwin's policy of tariffs ( although there was speculation that Baldwin had adopted such a policy in order to forestall Lloyd George from doing so ).

Before signing him Canton was averaging 1, 200 fans a game, but 8, 000 showed up for his debut against the Massillon Tigers.

Before he could become an active player, James the Fat died suddenly releasing James to prepare for decisive action against the Lordship.

Before his death in 1924, Lenin, while describing Trotsky as " distinguished not only by his exceptional abilities – personally he is, to be sure, the most able man in the present Central Committee ", and also maintaining that " his non-Bolshevik past should not be held against him ", criticized him for " showing excessive preoccupation with the purely administrative side of the work ", and also requested that Stalin be removed from his position of General Secretary, but his notes remained suppressed until 1956.

Before his death, Ozaukee County Sheriff's Department had several outstanding warrants against Katz, including jumping bail and the automobile operation charges Operating While Intoxicated and Operating After Revocation.

* 2010, Before the World chess championship, Topalov prepares by sparring against the supercomputer Blue Gene with 8, 192 processors capable of 500 trillion floating point operations per second.

Before the widespread use of a vaccine against measles, its incidence was so high that infection with measles was felt to be " as inevitable as death and taxes.

Before this time it was usual to write a melodic cantus or superius against a tenor ( from Latin tenere, to hold ) or ' held ' part, to which might be added a contratenor, which was in counterpoint with ( in other words, against = contra ) the tenor.