Playing on Partridge's own ( generally inaccurate ) yearly predictions of deaths of notable individuals, Swift, writing under the pseudonym Isaac Bickerstaff, predicted in a letter published in January 1708 that Partridge himself would die an " infallible death " on March 29 of that year.

The first of the three letters, Predictions for the Year 1708, published in January 1708, predicts, among other things, the death of Partridge by a “ raging fever .” The second letter, The Accomplishment of the First of Mr. Bickerstaff ’ s Predictions, published in March 1708, Swift writes not as Bickerstaff but as a “ man employed in the Revenue ” where he “ confirms ” the imaginary Bickerstaff ’ s prediction.

Though the Raiders were bolstered by late season signings Neville Costigan and Matt Bickerstaff, several critics believed that the Raiders ' significant loss of experience would result in their " winning " the wooden spoon.

The original Tatler was founded in 1709 by Richard Steele, who used the nom de plume " Isaac Bickerstaff, Esquire ", the first such consistently adopted journalistic persona, which adapted to the first person, as it were, the 17th-century genre of " characters ", as first established in English by Sir Thomas Overbury and soon to be expanded by Lord Shaftesbury's Characteristics ( 1711 ).

Flat glass for windows and similar applications is formed by the float glass process, developed between 1953 and 1957 by Sir Alastair Pilkington and Kenneth Bickerstaff of the UK's Pilkington Brothers, who created a continuous ribbon of glass using a molten tin bath on which the molten glass flows unhindered under the influence of gravity.

Along with Bickerstaff and Ociepka, Harris helped establish a veteran presence on the coaching staff and helped rookie head coach Del Negro.

* Melrose Bickerstaff ( born 1983 ), American fashion model and runner-up on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7

Between 1953 and 1957, Sir Alastair Pilkington and Kenneth Bickerstaff of the UK's Pilkington Brothers developed the first successful commercial application for forming a continuous ribbon of glass using a molten tin bath on which the molten glass flows unhindered under the influence of gravity.

Franklin created the Poor Richard persona based in part on Jonathan Swift's pseudonymous character, " Isaac Bickerstaff.

Along with Bickerstaff and Ociepka, Harris was expected to help establish a veteran presence on the coaching staff and help rookie head coach Vinny Del Negro.

" In a series of three letters in 1708 and 1709, known as the Bickerstaff papers, " Bickerstaff " predicted the imminent death of astrologer and almanac maker John Partridge.

Isaac Bickerstaff Esq was a pseudonym used by Jonathan Swift as part of a hoax to predict the death of then famous Almanac – maker and astrologer John Partridge.

One of the earliest recorded media hoaxes is a fake almanac published by Jonathan Swift under the pseudonym of Isaac Bickerstaff in 1708.

Elaine Paige OBE ( née Bickerstaff ; born 5 March 1948 ) is an English singer and actress best known for her work in musical theatre.

: This article is about the Irish playwright ; for the pseudonym used by Richard Steele, Joseph Addison, and Jonathan Swift, see Isaac Bickerstaff.

Aubrey Bickerstaff ( 14-0 5 ko's ) is the 2005 World Toughman Light-Heavyweight Champion by defeating Ryan Carroll ( 13-3 9 ko's ).

Later in 1709, Richard Steele bolstered the release of his new paper The Tatler by naming the fictitious Isaac Bickerstaff Esq.

* Isaac Bickerstaff, physician and astrologer by Sir Richard Steele

John Bickerstaff, whose son Lee was accidentally killed by a friend playing with his father's service revolver, testify.

Between 1953 and 1957, ( Sir ) Alastair Pilkington and Kenneth Bickerstaff invented the Float Glass Process, a revolutionary method of high quality flat glass production by floating molten glass over a bath of molten tin, avoiding the costly need to grind and polish plate glass to make it clear.

Produced by a Rider Auth: Geoff Preece ; Publisher: J. Bickerstaff 1992

On July 3, 2008, the Chicago Tribune reported that Del Harris agreed to become an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls along with former Charlotte Bobcats head coach Bernie Bickerstaff and longtime NBA assistant Bob Ociepka.

Assistant Coach Gene Littles would assume control for a brief period before relinquishing control to general manager Bernie Bickerstaff.

Carlessimo, Bernie Bickerstaff and Herb Brown.

Steele wrote this periodical under a pseudonym of Isaac Bickerstaff and gave him an entire, fully developed personality.

Benedict, Charlie, Dennis, Derrick, Edgar, Mr. Bickerstaff, Mr. Blankensopp, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Crabtree, Mr. Finchley, Mr. Halliwell, Mr. Heppelwhite, Mr. Marinopolous, Mr. Merchesson, Mr. Merriweather, Mr. Murray, Mr. Ripley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Sudbury, Reg, Roger, and Mr. Whatsit?

** The Accomplishment of the First of Mr. Bickerstaff's Predictions ( together, part of the " Bickerstaff Papers ")

The Bobcats hired Bernie Bickerstaff as the first head coach and general manager in franchise history.

Following the slump, Michael Jordan announced that head coach Bernie Bickerstaff would not return to coach the following season, but would finish coaching the remainder of the current season.

" Kenneth O. Morgan counter-argues that it is a ' difficult enterprise ' to find traces of cynghanedd ( harmony ) or cerdd dafod ( tongue-craft ) in Thomas ' poetry.

He counter-argues that though it is impossible to consider all possible roles for any component, it is extremely implausible that components can fortuitously change function within a complex system and that the focus of the theory changes from making to modifying components and recounts unsuccessful attempts to discover evolutionary pathways for complex systems within scientific journals.

That is, Crano ( 1997 ) argues that vested interest involves perceived personal consequences ( p. 490 ), while Sears ( 1997, a critique of Crano ) counter-argues that Crano's survey experiments define it objectively.

On that date, Swift published another letter ( purportedly by a " man employed in the Revenue ") confirming Partridge's death.

Although signs of the failing of Partridge's first marriage were evident as far back as English Settlement ( notably on the album's closing track, " Snowman "), it was some time before the still-married Partridge felt comfortable with Wexler's advances and his mixed feelings about the situation were chronicled in the song " Another Satellite ".

His given reasons for the break-up were financial discord, disagreement over the extent of the Fuzzy Warbles project, and a " change in mindset " on Partridge's part, but he stated that they were again communicating directly by email.

Despite their efforts to keep the plot a secret, especially from Mrs. Partridge's husband, the trio of old men were well aware of the affair.

This was not the first BBC interview programme to be hosted by a fictional character-Brydon's close collaborator, Steve Coogan used the character of Alan Partridge with much more disastrous on-screen effects several years earlier ( though Partridge's " guests " were characters played by actors, whereas Barret's guests were real people, albeit often ones whom Brydon knew personally ).

Only nine full shows were performed on the proposed 1982 English Settlement World Tour due to Partridge's collapsing at Le Palace in Paris, France on 18 March ( during the first song in their set ) and subsequent breakdown after their performance at The California Theatre, San Diego, California, U. S. A. on 3 April.

Joseph Smith noted that Partridge's death could be attributed to the stress and persecution which he and other Mormon settlers in western Missouri were subjected to in the 1830s.

Partridge's educational beliefs were considered radical at the time, and this led to his conflicting views with the federal government while he was the superintendent of West Point.

Both Rattey's and Partridge's VCs were the last VCs awarded to Australians during the war, and Partridge's the only award to a member of the Militia ( Rattey was a member of the AIF, serving in a Militia battalion ).