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Look up: hector

  1. Hector
    see Hektor.
    Found on http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/glossary/glo

  2. Hector
    In Greek mythology, Hector was a Trojan prince, son of King Priam and husband of Andromache, who, in the siege of Troy, was the foremost warrior on the Trojan side until he was killed by Achilles.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  3. Hector
    Hector is a town in Pope County Arkansas, USA Hector is a township in Potter County Pennsylvania, USA Hector is a town in Schuyler County New York, USA Hector is a township in Renville County Minnesota, USA Hector is a city in Renville County Minnesota, USA
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  4. Hector
    Hector is son to Priam in Troilus and Cressida.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/nol.php

  5. Hector
    [n] - (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  6. Hector
    In Greek mythology, a Trojan prince; son of King Priam and Hecuba, husband of Andromache, and fa ...
    Found on http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/

  7. Hector
    Broadside Ironclad class [UK]
    Found on http://www.jedsite.info/index.html

  8. Hector
    Hec'tor noun [ From the Trojan warrior Hector , the son of Priam.] A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/26

  9. Hector
    Hec'tor transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Hectored ; present participle & verbal noun Hectoring .] To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. Dryden.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/26

  10. Hector
    Hec'tor intransitive verb To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent. Swift.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/26

  11. Hector
    In Greek mythology, `HectÅÂ?r` (`holding fast`), or `HektÅÂ?r`, is a Trojan prince and one of the greatest fighters in the Trojan War. He is the son of Priam and Hecuba, descendant of Dardanus, ancient king of the Dardanians, who lived under Mount Ida, and of Tros, the founder of Troy. He acts as leader of the Trojans and their allies in the defense of Troy. Hector is one of the Nine Worthies, as he is known not only for his courage but also for...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hector

  12. HECToR
    `HECToR` (High End Computing Terascale Resources) is a £113m supercomputer which is to be installed at University of Edinburgh in Scotland. It is due to come online in October 2007 and is expected to have the performance of 14,000 ordinary PCs. The HECToR service will be run by a consortium including the University, STFC and NAG.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HECToR

  13. Hector
    • (v. i.) To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent. • (n.) A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes. • (v. t.) To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  14. Hector
    (from the article `Troilus and Cressida`) ...and Paris as vapid and self-centred. Other figures fare no less well. The legendary Greek hero Achilles is depicted as petulant and greedy for ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/30

  15. Hector
    (from the article `asteroid`) ...(588) Achilles, was discovered near the Lagrangian point preceding Jupiter in its orbit. Within a year two more were found: (617) Patroclus, ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/30

  16. Héctor
    (from the article `Performing Arts`) ...La mala educación (Bad Education) was a complex melodrama of homosexuality, transvestism, and sexual peccadilloes in the Roman Catholic Church. ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/30

  17. Hector
    in Greek legend, the eldest son of the Trojan king Priam and his queen Hecuba. He was the husband of Andromache and the chief warrior of the Trojan ... [4 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/30

  18. Hector
    Hector is a French boy name. The meaning of the name is `Posessor` Where is it used? The name Hector is mainly used In English, French and In Spanish.How do they say it elsewhere? Heitor ( In Portuguese) Ettore ( In Italian) If it`s too long people might use In Scottish: HeckSee also In Scottish: Heckie (M) Hector appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Hect

  19. Hector
    Hector, in Greek mythology, leader and greatest hero of the Trojan troops during the Trojan War. He was the eldest son of Priam and Hecuba, the husband of Andromache, and the father by her of Astyanax. In the Iliad he is portrayed as the courageous mainstay of Trojan resistance. He was killed by Ach...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/ent/A08231


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9 November 2009

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On 9 November 1989 the Berlin Wall was finally breached by jubilant Berliners , unifying a city that had been divided for over 30 years. The 28-mile (45 km) barrier dividing Germany's capital was built in 1961 to prevent East Berliners fleeing to the West, but as Communism in the Soviet Republic and Eastern Europe began to crumble, pressure mounted on the East German authorities to open the Berlin border. At midnight on 9th November East Germany's Communist rulers gave permission for gates along the Wall to be opened after hundreds of people converged on crossing points. They surged through cheering and shouting and were be met by jubilant West Berliners on the other side. read more

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