ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALAMITY
From French calamité, from Latin calamitās; related to Latin incolumis uninjured.
10 QUOTES WITH «CALAMITY»
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calamity.
Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.
It is surely a great calamity for a human being to have no obsessions.
A Shakespearean tragedy as so far considered may be called a story of exceptional calamity leading to the death of a man in high estate. But it is clearly much more than this, and we have now to regard it from another side.
What remains constant for me, during the last 15 years, has been the conviction that the cold war was a calamity for the entire world, and that it can be justified by no consideration of theory, nor by any supposed national interest.
The best crime novels are all based on people keeping secrets. All lying - you may think a lie is harmless, but you put them all together and there's a calamity.
I have a lot of sympathy with the ideas and frustration of the Occupy movement. I absolutely agree with the sense that Wall Street has brought an economic calamity to the middle class and that no one has been held accountable.
There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.
Times of great calamity and confusion have been productive for the greatest minds. The purest ore is produced from the hottest furnace. The brightest thunder-bolt is elicited from the darkest storm.
The real effect of the WTC calamity has been depressed spirits, anxiety, and uncertainty among publishers, and of course those emotions are not restricted to publishers.
Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALAMITY»
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calamity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
calamity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Special Topics in
Calamity Physics
At the center of Special Topics in Calamity Physics is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, philosophical, scientific, and cinematic knowledge. But she could use some friends.
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Man and Society in
Calamity: The Effects of War, Revolution, ...
Reprint. Originally published: New York: E.P. Dutton, 1942.
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Searching for
Calamity: The Life and Times of
Calamity Jane
She created a story about herself and promoted it tirelessly for much of her life. The story emphasized her love of adventure and the heroic role she played in key events in the early history of the American west.
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In the Moment of Greatest
Calamity: Terrorism, Grief, and a ...
It is beautiful, chilling, sad, disturbing, and intensely moving. I found it hard to put down. The text is beautifully written. Hirsch's legal analysis-indeed, the book as a whole-is insightful and original.
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Calamity Jane: The Woman and the Legend
The real Calamity Jane was someone the likes of whom you’ve never encountered. That is, until now. This book is a definitive biography of Martha Canary, the woman popularly known as Calamity Jane.
FEATURES- Original full-color illustrations- Guaranteed sewn library binding- Table of contents, index, and glossary- Additional resources, maps, and recipes- Accelerated Reader quizzes available Spring 2004
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King Arthur's
Calamity: A Short Play in Three Acts
The future King Arthur defeats a villainous claimant to the throne of England.
William Brohaugh, Dennis Chaptman, 1972
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Chechnya:
Calamity in the Caucasus
Exploring Chechnya's complex and bloody history, the work is also a portrait of Russia's failed attempt to make the transition to a democratic society.
Carlotta Gall, Thomas De Waal, 1999
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Calamity Jane: Her Life and Her Legend
Examines the life of the Wild West heroine who was transformed into a legendary figure in the public mind.
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Oh, Ducky!: A Chocolate
Calamity
Johnny, who works at a chocolate factory, loses his beloved rubber ducky in the chocolate machine, but with help from a music-loving taste tester and an odd inventor, everything comes out just fine.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALAMITY»
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calamity is used in the context of the following news items.
Messi vents his frustration after Copa calamity
Messi vents his frustration after Copa calamity. Lionel Messi walks away with a runner-up medal (AFP). Previous Next Show Grid. lionel messi. «SBS - The World Game, Jul 15»
Australian investors guide to global calamity
While interest rates remain low, and while bonds aren't offering the yield or the defensive characteristics they once did, investors will continue ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
Pilar town under state of calamity
CEBU CITY – The town of Pilar in Camotes Island, Cebu, has been declared under state of calamity and mourning following the tragic ... «Tempo, Jul 15»
State of calamity declared in La Union
La Union was placed under a state of calamity on Monday due to damage brought by Tropical Storm Egay, the Provincial Disaster Risk ... «GMA News, Jul 15»
Greece crisis not a calamity for Indian markets: Shankar Sharma
NEW DELHI: Stating that the Greece crisis was somewhat priced into the markets, Shankar Sharma of First Global told ET Now that a Grexit is ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Toshiba to suffer $1bn profit calamity
Toshiba is likely to mark down its past operating profit by at least ¥100 billion ($1.08bn) — almost double its earlier estimated restatement — as ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Yap wants 2-yr moratorium on property tax payments for calamity …
MANILA, Philippines - Bohol Rep. Arthur Yap is seeking tax relief for victims of calamities in the form of a two-year moratorium on the payment ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
'Home Tours' Take Mary McBride Band to Zones of Conflict and …
... prisons and global zones of conflict and calamity like Bagram, a key United States military airbase about 40 miles north of the Afghan capital, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Calamity Jane rides into Dronfield
Calamity Jane is the smash hit musical story of real life heroine Calamity Jane and her stormy relationship with Wild Bill Hickock. Woodseats ... «Derbyshire Times, Jul 15»
In rural Greece, quiet resilience in the face of economic calamity
KARITAINA, GREECE—Ilias Mathes has protection against bank closures, capital controls and the slashing of his pension: 10 goats, some ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
