The old shop adage still holds: `` A good mechanic is usually a bad boss ''.

The Parliament holds its meetings in the Town Hall ( Hôtel de Ville ), in the old city.

One view which attempts to bridge the differences holds that the Iliad was composed by " Homer " in his maturity, while the Odyssey was a work of his old age.

The territory holds many diverse structures that help provide autonomy for the sovereign state, including a rail line and train station, heliport, post office, radio station ( with extraterritorial antennas in Italy ), military barracks, government palaces and offices, public plaza, part of an audience hall, old defensive wall marking the border, institutions of higher learning, cultural / art centers, and a few embassies.

Christian tradition holds that he outlived the remaining apostles — all of whom suffered martyrdom ( except Judas Iscariot )— and ultimately died of natural causes " in great old age in Ephesus " at the beginning of the second century.

It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock while also recycling iron.

The old summit section is now dry, while the new canal holds too little water to be navigable.

The Royal House of Alderaan, in the person of Leia Organa Solo and her children, officially holds sovereignty over both New Alderaan and the old Alderaan system.

The Bourda Cemetery holds the remains of many old citizens of Georgetown.

" Gersonides, bothered by the old question of how God's foreknowledge is compatible with human freedom, holds that what God knows beforehand is all the choices open to each individual.

However, for some reason the new will is not valid and a court may apply the doctrine to reinstate and probate the old will, as the court holds that the testator would prefer the old will to intestate succession.

Another pocket of the coat holds an old magazine containing an article about an expedition on which Indiana collaborated with Sophia Hapgood, who has since given up archeology to become a psychic.

The park holds three geocache units that contain historical pictures of the old camp.

Well before the Europeans came though, The Catawba Indians used the area as hunting grounds, and legend holds that in the area is an old Indian burial mound, which is yet to be discovered.

The town holds an annual Christmas Festival at the site of old Fort Parker every December.

The old man holds a rope leading to the Liberty Bell in his hand.

He holds up to scorn the religious beliefs and practices of pagans and implores the Emperor to stamp out the old religions as a sacred duty which will be rewarded by God.

One theory holds " Troms -" to derive from the old ( uncompounded ) name of the island ( Old Norse: Trums ).

One theory holds " Troms -" to derive from the old ( uncompounded ) name of the island ( Old Norse: Trums ).

A variety of age groups are represented around the table ; a young boy stands behind the man's chair, an old woman holds a young child, while a youthful woman peers over the Satyr's shoulder.

The Museo de Arte Colonial ( Museum of Colonial Art ) holds a collection of documents, old books, religious ornaments and maps from the colonial period.

His hat-trick against Manchester City in November 1960 was scored when he was 20 years and 290 days old and marked his 100th league goal making him the youngest player to pass the 100 goal mark, a record he still holds.

Beaconsfield is also home to the Chiltern Shakespeare Company, which annually holds amateur performances of Shakespeare plays, Beaconsfield Theatre Group, now over 60 years old, Beaconsfield Operatic Society that has just celebrated its centenary, and to The Young Theatre ( at Beaconsfield ), a theatre company " run by young people for young people " and winners of the All British Festival of One Act Plays in 2004.

The ace of spades, queen of spades or joker, respectively, becomes the " old maid "; it cannot be matched, and whoever holds it at the end of the game is the loser.

Additionally, he holds a Master of Science in Public Administration from the Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College.

This version holds that, as a contingent of the Polish Army was withdrawing through Bydgoszcz ( Army Pomorze's 9th, 15th, and 27th Infantry Division ) it was attacked by German irregulars from within the city.

It currently holds the Army Human Resources Center of Excellence to include the Army Human Resources Command, United States Army Cadet Command and the United States Army Accessions Command.

As part of his royal duties, he holds commissions in the Dutch Army ( as brigadier ), Navy ( as commandeur ) and Air Force ( as commodore ).

The Fort Hood main cantonment area, otherwise referred to as Main post, holds its own airfield, Hood Army Airfield.

In addition, the senior warrant officer in the Australian Army holds the unique rank of Warrant Officer ( introduced in 1991 and senior to WO1 ) and the appointment of Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army ( RSM-A ).

After completing his military service ( Ahtisaari holds the rank of captain in the Finnish Army Reserve ), he began to study through a distance-learning course at Oulu teachers ' college.

Wood also holds officer service # 2 in the Regular Army ( John Pershing holds officer service # 1 ).

He is a former captain in the United States Army and United States Army Reserve, and holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

This ensures that the ideological Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution ( separate from the Iranian army ) holds a commanding influence over the political, economic, and cultural life of Iran.

Today, the President of the Federation holds the real power since most of the Presidents ( especially Dictators and Army Rulers ) have played a more significant role.

A popularly accepted account holds that within a day or two after Germany's declaration of war, Ludwig received a petition from a 25-year-old Austrian, asking for permission to join the Bavarian Army.

In one public test 1931 in Linden, NJ, Army officials clocked a Christie tank going 104 mph, making it the fastest tank in the world: A record many believe it still holds.

Buyer holds the rank of Colonel in the United States Army Reserve.

Legend holds that at some point on March 5, Travis gathered his men and explained that an attack was imminent, and that the Mexican Army would prevail.

The post of Commander JSSO, who also holds the appointment of Head of Establishment for Digby, alternates every two years between an RAF officer or a British Army officer of OF5 rank ( a group captain or a full colonel ).

The case of Beatty v Gillbanks ( 1882 ) holds that the Salvation Army was acting lawfully when marching, despite having knowledge that their assembly could well lead to riots.

Band Sergeant Major ( BSM ) is the appointment held by the senior playing musician in a British Army or Royal Marines band, who holds the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2.