TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGO»
The term «ago» is very widely used and occupies the
525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «AGO»
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ago.
I'm about as healthy as a person can be. I quit smoking seven or eight years ago.
You know, we humans are programmed to think that big changes on the Earth happened a long time ago, or will happen a long time in the future. What we don't realize is that they actually can happen right now. Right here, right now, while we're alive, in our own hours and days and months and years.
During the past three years spectacular progress has been made in increasing wheat, rice, and maize production in several of the most populous developing countries of southern Asia, where widespread famine appeared inevitable only five years ago.
Only seven years ago we made a treaty by which we were assured that the buffalo country should be left to us forever. Now they threaten to take that from us also.
I'm delighted the world is becoming more mentally literate. A few decades ago, if you mentioned the word 'brain,' no one was interested. Now, nearly every magazine on the planet is featuring the brain. One of my original goals, on one level, was to make myself unnecessary.
My closest friend, who died not long ago, is buried near Marx's grave in Highgate cemetery, so I see the gaggle of admirers laying roses at the foot of his tombstone regularly. I have never been tempted to leave flowers there myself. Great theories, shame about the practice. Marx did many things. But inventing class was not one of them.
But we had a pretty diversified portfolio of businesses around the world and things tended to offset each other. But one or two years ago, we had a lot of things happening at the same time.
The Iraqi Free Press, which did not exist 18 months ago because there was no such thing as the Iraqi Free Press, broke a story about the U.N. Oil-for-Food scandal, which could potentially turn out to be the largest scandal in history.
When I was an actor in some movies a long time ago, I was so curious about all the camera movements - why is the camera placed here, and why does it move like this? And why the set and the background, the color? It's a lot of questions for me to ask, because I was so interested, not only in acting, but also the whole process of filmmaking.
Not long ago someone said I should shorten it to just Emma. But I really, really love my name. From as far as I can remember, my parents have taught me to be really proud of my name.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGO»
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ago in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ago and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
At School: Long
Ago and Today
This book is an introduction to how education has changed in the past one hundred years, discussing how buildings and classrooms, books and lessons, recess and after school activities, and ways of getting to school are different.
THE STORY: "Me," who is Ruth Gordon Jones (later famous as Ruth Gordon), is a young girl living with her retired sea-captain father and her mother near Boston.
3
Two Thousand Years
Ago: The World at the Time of Jesus
Millions of people are familiar with the story of Jesus, but few could place the events of his life, as recorded in the New Testament, into the larger context of world history.
4
Long
Ago and Far Away: And Other Short Plays
You get four years in this town, eight tops--and then your fate is decided by some Haircut-In-A-Suit who wowed 'em in Iowa and New Hampshire.
5
At Play: Long
Ago and Today
This book is an introduction to how children's and adults leisure activities have changed in the past one hundred years, discussing how people play and relax at different times of the year, on special occasions, and on vacation."
Takes a look at life one hundred years ago, compared to life today.
7
Sgt. Pepper and the Beatles: It was Forty Years
Ago Today
Examines Sgt Pepper from the angle of disciplines such as musicology, ethnomusicology, history, sociology, literature, social psychology and cultural theory.
"Simple text and photos introduce the historical aspect of toys"--Provided by publisher.
9
At Home: Long
Ago and Today
This book is an introduction to how houses and their care have changed in the past one hundred years, discussing materials used to build homes, various ways to heat and cool them, and how chores have changed over time.
10
It Was a Long Time
Ago, and It Never Happened Anyway: Russia ...
In this book David Satter, a former Moscow correspondent and longtime writer on Russia and the Soviet Union, presents a striking new interpretation of Russia's great historical tragedy, locating its source in Russia's failure fully to ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGO»
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ago is used in the context of the following news items.
Study: Asbestos deaths continue to rise due to long-ago exposure
“But you need to remember that the deaths are caused by asbestos exposure 20, even 40 years ago and don't reflect current, much more ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
Tragic race doctor saved biker's life just a fortnight ago
The motorcycle race doctor who died at the Skerries 100 road race at the weekend heroically saved the life of a top rider just two weeks ago. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
Unheard of 20 years ago, chief risk officers have become …
There's a skills shortage and, in shortages, the price rises. In the City these days, that means that the price of risk managers is surging. «The Times, Jul 15»
'Jesus Lizard' lived in tropical Wyoming millions of years ago
The creature located in the area of present-day Wyoming and estimated to have lived 48-million years ago, is part of the reptile group known as ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
New Harper Lee book may have been found years ago
On the eve of the most anticipated publishing event in years – the release of Harper Lee's novel Go Set a Watchman – comes yet another ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
Herded Cattle Till 2 Years Ago, Realises her IAS Dream Now
CHENNAI:Until two years ago, C Vanmathi was content herding cows after returning home from college in her hometown Sathyamangalam in ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Time capsule buried 159 years ago unearthed under old …
A time capsule buried to mark the building of the old Scandinavian Hotel has been discovered by workers involved in the site's conversion. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
July 6, Forty Years Ago: Talk less, work more
Talk less, work more. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi appealed to workers not to go for industrial action. She asked them to boost production and ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
Seven things you didn't know seven days ago
Solar Impulse 2 and its pilot Andre Borschberg landed in Hawaii after a five day journey across the Pacific Ocean from Japan. The plane ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»
100 years ago in The Record: July 6
Sheriff William P. Powers's stand against gambling has inspired a grass-roots movement to run him as the Republican candidate for mayor of ... «Troy Record, Jul 15»
