Widely used by delivery services, courier companies and the parcel division of the US Postal Service and Canada Post, they are often seen driven with the door open, especially in big cities.

Widely seen as ' dens of evil ,' Barnum wanted to position them as palaces of edification and delight, and as respectable middle-class entertainment.

Widely seen as a defender of Confucianism and neo-Confucianism among the predominant Han Chinese population in China, Zhu emerged as a leader of the rebels that were struggling to overthrow the Yuan Dynasty.

Widely considered originators of a unique sound and live performance style, Skinny Puppy are also known as pioneers of industrial rock and electro-industrial, genres in which they may be seen to have spawned " a litter of like-minded bands ".

Widely seen as a ' safe pair of hands ' and a solid, loyal member of the Cabinet, Hurd's tenure as Home Secretary was largely uncontroversial, although he was notably of the view that HM's prison system did not work effectively and argued for more rehabilitation of offenders and alternative sentencing.

Widely seen as the political vehicle of the traditional Fijian chiefs, the Alliance Party also commanded considerable support among the Europeans and other ethnic minorities, who, although comprising only 3-4 % of Fiji's population, were over represented in the parliament ( with a third of the seats before 1973, and a sixth thereafter, allocated to them ).

Widely and fervently heralded by those who had seen it abroad ( where it already has won several prizes at various film festivals ), this heart-tearing picture of frustration, which came to World Theater yesterday, bids fair to fulfill all the forecasts of its absolute triumph over here.

Widely seen as his magnum opus, it is an elucidation of his Traditionalist world view.

Widely used in the jazz music of the 1920s and 30's, this traditional splash cymbal was not seen for many years in mainstream music until Stewart Copeland playing in The Police brought it back to prominence.

Widely seen as unyielding and trenchant in his public stance, and respected as an orator, P. P. Carp stood against the majority current in various political debates.

Widely known as the Third Force, the Party for Philippine Progress was seen as a genuine alternative to President Macapagal and Senator Ferdinand Marcos of the Nacionalista Party.

Widely seen as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the USA, the project was eliminated as the scope and invasive nature of the project was exposed.

Widely regarded as the mouthpiece of Communist Party of China, it covers a range of political, economic and cultural topics.

Widely distributed among the clandestine members, it contained eight political goals, such as " the end of the monopolies in the economy ," " the need for agrarian reform and redistribution of the land ," and " the democratization of access to culture and education " — policies that the Party considered essential to make Portugal a fully democratic country.

Widely respected as a skilful and formidable negotiator and strategist, Ramaphosa is best known for building up the biggest and most powerful trade union in South Africa — the National Union of Mineworkers ( NUM ) — as well as for the crucial role he played, with Roelf Meyer of the National Party, during the negotiations to bring about a peaceful end to apartheid and steer the country towards its first democratic elections in April 1994.

Widely grown in this area, cassava is typically included in the region's dishes, as are other components of meals, such as the chipá ( a cassava and cheese bread ), which originally came from Paraguay.

Widely studied are the Rabboth ( great commentaries ), a collection of ten midrashim on different books of the Bible.

Widely shown in frogs ( Agile frogs, Rana dalmatina ), polyandry was also documented in polecat ( Mustela putorius ) and other mustelids.

Widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of all time ( 4th in the FIFA internet poll ; member of the FIFA World Cup Dream Team ), Baggio won both the Ballon d ' Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 1993.

Widely known species include Lonicera periclymenum ( honeysuckle or woodbine ), Lonicera japonica ( Japanese honeysuckle, white honeysuckle, or Chinese honeysuckle ) and Lonicera sempervirens ( coral honeysuckle, trumpet honeysuckle, or woodbine honeysuckle ).

Widely considered a traffic blackspot, and an accident hotspot ( due to its unusual egg-shape and camber angle causing lorries to tip over ), there have been wide calls for its removal, particularly with the projected increase in traffic with the completion of the tunnel.

Widely recognised as one of the most beautiful women in films ( she won a film beauty competition to start herself off in the business ), Carroll's aristocratic blonde allure and sophisticated style were first glimpsed by film audiences in The Guns of Loos in 1928.

Widely acclaimed as the band's first break out album Ass Cobra ( 1996 ), Jello Biafra would later comment that it was one of the best punk albums of the ' 90s.

Widely known by his infant name " A ' dou " or " E ' dou " ( 阿斗 ), Liu Shan was commonly perceived as an incapable, even mentally handicapped ruler.

Widely known as a pitcher with a mean disposition ( or at least as a pitcher who cultivated that image ), Wynn threw at batters frequently enough to be labeled a " headhunter.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest rappers during the " golden age " of hip hop ( 1986 – 1993 ), Kane's experimentation with R & B beats and his alignment to the Five Percent Nation drew criticism.

Widely criticized and unloved by the Marseillais for its architecture ( no roof, exposure to strong mistral winds and poor acoustics ), the Stade Vélodrome has since 2003 been the subject of several projects to modernize and enlarge it.

Widely regarded as one of the premier players in the competition, Brown is a three-time club best and fairest winner, two time All Australian ( 2007 and 2009 ), one time Coleman Medallist and three time AFL premiership player.

Widely blamed for the accident, Elisian was suspended by USAC for the accident ( reinstated a few days later ), and was shunned by many in the racing community.

Widely accepted as being the official way to play the game, they outline the style of play, the two most common scoring methods ( cancellation and count-all ), acceptable equipment, and exact court specifications as well as additional methods of organizing tournament and league competitions.

Widely attributed to having first been coined by William Haseltine ( founder of Human Genome Sciences ), the term " Regenerative Medicine " was first found in a 1992 article on hospital administration by Leland Kaiser.

Widely recognized as a rabbi of exceptional talent, Yisrael Salanter became head of a yeshivah in Vilna, where he quickly became well known in the community for his scholarship.

Widely respected Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Jones of Calumet Farms was quoted by Sports Illustrated as saying that Lindheimer " was the savior of Chicago racing " and that " Arlington Park became the finest track in the world — certainly the finest I've ever been on.

Widely described as ' the most beautiful girl in England ' she became the mistress of Lord Birkenhead ( F. E.

Widely respected, he became the Republic's first Prime Minister in 1912, but quickly grew disillusioned with Yuan's lack of respect for the rule of law and resigned.

* Bill James: Widely considered the father of sabermetrics due to his extensive series of books, although a number of less well known SABR researchers in the early 1970s provided a foundation for his work.

Widely known as " Shakers ".

Widely known and respected in Washington and knowledgeable on defense matters, Clifford was generally hailed as a worthy successor to McNamara.

Widely known as a ladies ' man ( he himself once said that he " didn't chase women but … couldn't always be bothered to run away ").

Widely known for some of the best bass fishing in NY.

Widely known as D ' Arcy McGee, he was born on April 13th, 1825 in Carlingford, Ireland, and raised as a Roman Catholic.

Widely recognized as hugely influential on the development of hard rock and heavy metal in the late-1960s and beyond, The Experience were best known for the skill, style and charisma of frontman Hendrix, who has been voted one of the greatest guitarists by various music publications and writers.

Widely regarded as the Cradle of Chinese civilization along with Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, Henan is known for its historical prosperity and periodic downturns.

Widely distributed, it is also known locally as

Widely known as " Catedral Basílica de Durango ", it is situated in the heart of the city of Durango and is considered the most important architectural representation of the state, and one of the most beautiful buildings in northern Mexico.

Widely considered to be one of the world's finest harbours, it is known for its beauty, and in particular, as the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge which connects central Sydney with the Northern Suburbs region extended metropolitan area.

Widely respect by his peers and known as one the most dedicated players in baseball, Gwynn in 1990 was accused by some teammates of being selfish and caring more about his batting average than winning.

Widely known as the Baptist Union in the Czech Republic among English-speakers, the Bratrská Jednota Baptistů v České republice is an association serving Baptist Christians in the Czech Republic.

Widely recognized as the “ Father of Visual Basic ," Cooper is also known for his books on About Face 3: The Essentials of Interaction Design and The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Why High-Tech Products Drive Us Crazy and How to Restore the Sanity.

Widely traveled and having written on a broad range of topics, he is perhaps best known for his career as a New York City journalist, as " the author of columns that sought to capture the particular flavors of New York City's politics and sports and the particular pathos of its crime.

Widely known kennel clubs such as The Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, and the Canadian Kennel Club each offer k9 events and training programs as well as dog registration services.

Widely known as the oldest newspaper in the state, it began publication as the Florida Union in 1864.