Many Albanians gained prominent positions in the Ottoman government, Albanians highly active during the Ottoman era and leaders such as Ali Pasha of Tepelena might have aided Husein Gradaščević.

The use of the term Islamism was at first " a marker for scholars more likely to sympathize " with new Islamic movements ; however, as the term gained popularity it became more specifically associated with political groups such as the Taliban or the Algerian Armed Islamic Group, as well as with highly publicized acts of violence.

Within that rigid framework, Nazarbayev gained substantial popularity by limiting the economic shock of separation from the security of the Soviet Union and by maintaining ethnic harmony in the highly diverse country with more than 100 different nationalities.

Although he gained little popular success in his lifetime, his work was highly respected by his peers, and his friends included Dylan Thomas and Graham Greene.

The SPR gained a reputation for being scientific and highly critical.

In 1884, Harding gained popular recognition in Marion, when his Citizens ' Cornet Band won the third place $ 200 prize at the highly competitive Ohio State Band Festival in Findlay.

Western world fashions reflected this by often turning highly individualistic and / or counter-cultural, which was influenced by Generation X: tattoos and body piercing gained popularity, and " retro " styles inspired by fashions of the 1960s and 1970s were also prevalent.

Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and confrontations with studio executives, film directors and costars were often reported.

The internationality together with the gained scientific skills completes the profile of a highly educated graduate of Ecole Centrale de Nantes.

Over the years the school has gained a highly regarded reputation in the Baldwin community.

In its remaining years under the control of editor Tony Horgan, the magazine became highly technical but also gained a professional edge.

The work was well received ; in The Manchester Guardian, Samuel Langford called Bliss " far and away the cleverest writer among the English composers of our time "; The Times praised it highly ( though doubting if much was gained by the designation of the four movements as purple, red, blue and green ) and commented that the symphony confirmed Bliss's transition from youthful experimenter to serious composer.

The highly lucrative cloth trade gained Mechelen wealth and power during the Late Middle Ages and it even became the capital of the Low Countries ( very roughly the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg ) in the first half of the 16th century under Archduchess Margaret of Austria.

Timaeus was highly criticized by other historians, especially by Polybius, and indeed his unfairness towards his predecessors, which gained him the nickname of Epitimaeus ( fault-finder ), laid him open to retaliation.

Childers, though 67, quickly gained a reputation as a vibrant, extremely hard-working president, and became highly popular and respected.

Even when her face had gained wide recognition, particularly after starring in the highly successful Resurrection, Biograph Studios simply labeled her as " The Biograph Girl ".

Although Broca's view has gained acceptance, the issue isn't settled insofar as the brain as a whole is a highly connected organ at every level from the individual neuron to the hemispheres.

As part of their religion, these priests paid particular attention to the stars, and gained an international reputation for astrology, which was at that time highly regarded as a science.

A short straddle position is highly risky, because the potential loss is limited / unlimited due to the sale of the call and the put options which expose the investor to unlimited losses ( on the call ) or losses equal to the strike price ( on the put ), whereas profitability is limited to the premium gained by the initial sale of the options.

In the days prior to the formation of the European Cup and international club competitions, these games were highly prestigious and gained huge crowds and interest, the BBC often televising such events.

His skill with makeup gained him many parts in the highly competitive casting atmosphere.

He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing ....., which was the first album to be recorded using only sampled sounds.

Reeling from devastating losses against the Russian Empire in 1813 and 1828 as well as the British Empire in 1857, not only was the Qajar government forced to grant countless concessions to these foreign powers, but Iranian bazaaris ( merchants ) were left in a highly vulnerable position as they couldn ’ t compete with the numerous economic advantages gained by merchants from Europe.

Smaller in scope than Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story was still highly regarded by critics and has gained somewhat of a cult following since its release.

While admired by those who saw her perform, and respected by her peers, Raitt gained little public acclaim for her work.

While Europe had gained one of Ireland's most capable and respected politicians, Jack Lynch had lost one of his allies, and someone who may have been in line to take over the leadership following Lynch's retirement.

During his years in parliament and in various governments, he was respected by his political allies and opponents alike, but never gained the popularity of other prime ministers in his time in office.

Under Principal Samuel Curran, internationally respected nuclear physicist ( and inventor of the scintillation counter ), the Royal College gained University Status, receiving its Royal Charter to become The University of Strathclyde in 1964, merging with the Scottish College of Commerce at the same time.

Disregarded by some for openly neglecting western morals and netiquette, her personas ( at that time mostly " integer ") gained admiration among the Internet art scene, particularly after the release of the video processing software nato. 0 + 55 + 3d that became a respected tool in the emerging genres of real time video, laptop performance, VJs and live-electronic music.

While Dos Passos never gained recognition as a great artist, he continued to paint throughout his lifetime and his body of work was well respected.

She has gained renown and critical acclaim for her dramatic work, and is a respected actress, having been nominated for Academy Awards four times.

It gained many supporters over the years, and became respected not only in Iraq, Iran and the Middle East but throughout the world.

Clan Ferguson has been termed a " gentle force " that gained respected prominence from live and let live.

Though highly respected by many influential people in the film industry as a dedicated craftsman, she had gained no fame until the role of ' Mother ' Jefferson quickly endeared her to television audiences throughout the United States and Canada where she became an instant celebrity.

Wolfe was well respected by his men, to such an extent that to commemorate the death of Wolfe in the battle the 47th began wearing a black line in their lace and also gained the nickname " Wolfe's Own ".

The syndicate of investors who owned the Canadian Pacific Railway also owned a large portion of the CL & EC, and when funds were need to further work on the CPR, their shares were sold to the respected locomotive builder Dübs and Company, of Glasgow, Scotland, which eventually gained control effective January 1, 1888.

At the end of World War II with league football returning back to normality, Llanelli AFC returned to the 1st Division of the Welsh League for 1945 – 46 season and continued in this vain until the 1950 season when with the boom of returning fixtures to a nation starved of highly charged competitive football Llanelli AFC once again gained a place in the prestigious Southern League, together with an influx of Scottish League footballers including one John ( Jock ) Stein who was to find fame with Glasgow Celtic as a player and manager and a respected manager of both Leeds United and the Scottish National team.

After it gained good circulation among workers, Graham, with some business ability, gradually changed it into a respected, powerful, and lucrative newspaper.

Whitcomb was not the most popular of Indiana's politicians and gained many enemies during his time in office, but was well respected and remembered as one of Indiana's most important governors.

In recent years top students have gained admission to the most respected schools in the nation, including: Princeton University, Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, Columbia University, Yale University, Wake Forest University, UCLA, Villanova University, Northeastern University, NYU, College of the Holy Cross, Georgetown University, Williams College, University of Notre Dame, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, University of Chicago, Boston College, Tufts University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Southern Vermont College.

" As a teenager in Shibuya, she's determined to live out the gal lifestyle for the rest of her life, and she has gained a reputation as the most respected gal in all of Shibuya.

As a respected personality, he gained trust and support of the highest authorities in the USA for the establishment of Czechoslovakia.

He had realised the wife he had gained was " a pearl of great price " as Margaret was respected for her beauty, virtue, and piety.

Supreme Court Justice and former Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan praised George as " one of the nation ’ s most respected legal theorists ", saying that the respect he had gained was due to " his sheer brilliance, the analytic power of his arguments, the range of his knowledge ", and " a deeply principled conviction, a profound and enduring integrity ".