CLIO, n. One of the nine Muses. Clio's function was to preside over history - which she did with great dignity, many of the prominent citizens of Athens occupying seats on the platform, the meetings being addressed by Messrs. Xenophon, Herodotus and other popular speakers.
Ambrose Bierce
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[It is a story] to satisfy the expectations of the average man, who wants awful things to happen to over prominent people.
Ted Morgan
He was the prominent figure of the civil rights movement, promoting diversity not just for African-Americans but for everyone. It's a privilege to be recognized on a day that people are remembering Dr. King.
Colin Jones
The wording is very similar to letters that have been sent to other prominent people across the country.
Scott Wilson
They're not about to jeopardize that. In Hamilton, one of the most prominent Muslim leaders is running for the Liberals in the next federal election. I have feeling that this is not going to have much of an impact.
Henry Jacek
Eliza got (to the final four) as people's pawns, not as a prominent player, ... Scout is strictly there because she can't do anything.
Julie Berry
The prominent always go to great lengths to maintain their incognito and are extremely disappointed when it succeeds.
Victor De Kowa
I'm not comfortable with making an honorary name for Jim Kelly on Mason Road. I think Charles Mason was a prominent man and Jim Kelly is a prominent man. Jim Kelly needs his own street. ... I don't think it's befitting to have Charles Mason and Jim Kelly on the same street.
Garry Thomas
Not unexpectedly, pre-trial rhetoric has amounted to bullying and posturing in the media's eye, ... prominent reputation includes no apparent lack of shyness as far as communicating with the media and outside observers is concerned.
Chris Shibutani
Durable goods order tends to be a more prominent leading indicator. I expect a weaker number, so I am bullish on Treasuries.
Akira Takei
Scandal, intrigue...a very prominent family.
Terry Hammond
We've always been among the very finest college art museums in the South and probably America. But now, it's like a new ball game. Everything has doubled. I think it will be a more prominent cultural venue for Central Florida.
Arthur Blumenthal
The virus this particular year that is most prominent is called the California strain. This particular virus strain is perhaps more potent than we've had in the past.
Art Mollen
We'll have the numbers. The bigger challenge comes three years after we open. The building has such a prominent presence on the cityscape. Can we create programs that continue to attract people?
Lewis Sharp
We are building an art district on Main Street. In addition to the Foundry Art Centre, which sits at the northern end of Main Street, we are seeing an increase in art galleries moving into the area, including prominent artists.
Nadine Boon
It was shocking to learn that a prominent city official was gagged, which made her unavailable during the so-called investigation. When she complies with the gag order, she's fired.
Michael Morchower
Their largest and most prominent funds have not been attractive to investors, so the assets have not flowed their way.
John Bonnanzio
Microsoft's 3.0 CRM release will become a prominent driving force toward hosted CRM products for small businesses. Workers in small companies are already familiar with the Office interface.
Robert Boise
We are the main artery to give back to the university. Not only does FAMU create great doctors and prominent lawyers, but they also create outstanding teachers, and many of them.
Alan Williams
We are mindful that higher education can play an increasingly prominent role in national priorities through our research, advanced degree programs, and educational outreach.
Graham Spanier
Because of the crescent's prominent use as a symbol in Islam ? and the fact that the hijackers were radical Islamists.
Tom Tancredo
He is the owner and editor of (a prominent) investment magazine, ... Staying in the race would not be a good investment.
Bill Schneider
There are many more prominent people.
Allen Johnson
That is a pretty prominent band right now. If people are expecting to see Nickel Creek, they better go down there early.
Gary Appleby
With the new building we have a much, much bigger, more prominent exhibition space. And even though the space is kind of multipurpose, it's definitely dedicated to showing the work of Minnesota artists. We're not actively restricting it to Minnesota, but that's really kind of our priority.
Maria Klein
She is one of the most prominent radiologists in Orlando. She will talk about her state-of-the-art equipment. We are proud of that.
Sue Prosser
I was surprised that such a prominent member of the NCC would support a group of independents rather than support a policy approach, which is what the NCC has done in the past, ... Generally, the NCC [is] very balanced and fair.
Anne Kelly
They've been nationally prominent, but we can't worry about that. We just have to focus on us.
Ryan Robertson
Berlusconi is desperate and he's latching on to what he can to deflect attention away from the economy; it's the most prominent chink in the armor. That's why he's jumped on the wiretapping scandals.
James Walston
These were prominent people in the community.
Cathy Riddle
You want to have something that's very easy and very prominent.
James Martin
Paul is a candidate with a lot of talent, enormous potential, and if he runs a good campaign, he may win. If he runs a good race and doesn't win, he will be a more prominent commodity for the future.
Rick Thigpen
The mere fact that he is given such a prominent position, and the fact that no U.S. cardinals or other church officials have spoken up against him having this prominent role, is quite disturbing.
Paul Steidler
I don't think Beijing is overly concerned. After all, human rights had a much more prominent role in U.S.-China relations in the early 1990s.
Tao Wenzhao
The anonymity of cyber space compels even the prominent to portray inconceivable personas to achieve a satisfying result.
Mike Ishee
Schools can't afford to do this. The prominent schools can't give up two or three home games for the prospect of maybe playing four games on a neutral court. It's financially impossible. It'd be end of the event.
Jeffrey Kessler
But as generic drugs continue to play an increasingly prominent role in the health of Americans, we need to also continue to make sure that the generic drug program remains on stable financial footing.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb
He is the most prominent citizen in town. We try to recognize our citizens ... People turn out for Chris Lofton here.
Mayor David Cartmell
If managed properly, it can become a prominent local dive site while also contributing an important source of income to the local community.
Songpol Tippayawong
We are re-creating prominent singers' hits.
Richard Stover
They are a big catch. They are prominent researchers, very successful in the U.S..
Alan Colman
We have formed a legal defense team that includes prominent American, European, Asian and Arab lawyers who were chosen on the basis of competence and merit to put up a strong defense.
Abdel Haq Alani
We wanted to make the map more prominent in the interface but not crowd out all the content.
Paul Levine
We have found that large land owners became local leaders in their communities during the early settlements. Some of the names are very prominent in state politics and some are big on a local level.
Terri Mcbride
The city of Austin has world records of rainfall. People aren't aware that Austin is such a prominent place for flooding.
Laura Doyle
The main thing that everyone was looking for in selecting which songs would go on this anthology were the ones in which the bass was really prominent.
Stanley Clarke
The audiences all over Europe are great. They really appreciate the music. Italy - there is such a warm spirit there. It maybe have something to do with it being on the Mediterranean. I am a little mystic about it. It is the way that people live. People don't live in a lifestyle based on competition so the stress level is not as prominent.
Steve Wilson
We want this weekend to encourage unity on campus. The Caribbean influence in very prominent in America, and Bob Marley is proof of that in life and in his death.
Shavon Chambers
Resistance to action on climate change is crumbling. The business community has a number of prominent leaders arguing for action, and the science on climate change becomes clearer and more inescapable by the day.
Reid Detchon
This would be a new venture for us. Many of the most prominent nonprofit theaters have a history of developing work that have moved to commercial runs, Broadway being the most prominent.
Robert Hupp
Our mission is to reach as many people as we can. The more attractive our facilities are and prominent in people's memory, then the better we can serve our mission.
Arthur Blumenthal
Law's very prominent presence in the Vatican this week is reopening a lot of old wounds.
Paul Steidler
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Janis Spindel
If the weather is particularly prominent on a given day, we'll tune in the Weather Channel. If news is breaking, we'll put on CNN.
Calvin Bellamy
[But Alex Padilla, incoming league president and prominent Los Angeles Democrat, said] the governor is way off. ... won't know where the blue pencil will hit the hardest.
Alex Padilla
I wish Ms. Shriver would play a more prominent role.
Jack O'connell
The great power the president has is that he is the most prominent person in the biggest media event on the planet. He has the attention of the nation and the world. When he speaks, everybody listens.
David Frum
The appropriateness of the design has been questioned by many people because of the crescent's prominent use as a symbol in Islam - and the fact that the hijackers were radical Islamists.
Tom Tancredo
These symptoms may be easier to ignore in girls but become more prominent with mounting adult responsibilities.
David Goodman
Her greatest wish was to see the new cancer center being built. Magic Choices will have a prominent place there. In fact, we'll probably change the name to Cookie's Place.
Sharon Macdonald
These are matters of external history. They are indeed prominent objects, often changing and giving a new direction to the current; but they tell us not why it flows onward and will ever flow.
Jones Very
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