Powell

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Adam Clayton, Jr., 1908–72, U.S. clergyman, politician, and civil rights leader: congressman 1945–67, 1969–71.
Anthony, 1905–2000, English author.
Cecil Frank, 1903–69, English physicist: Nobel Prize 1950.
��·�� [koh, -lin, kol, -in], 1937–2021, U.S. general: chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff 1989–96; secretary of state 2001–05.
Earl Bud, 1924–66, U.S. jazz pianist and composer.
John Wesley, 1834–1902, U.S. geologist and ethnologist.
Lewis Franklin, Jr., 1907–1998, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1972–87.
Lake Powell, an artificial reservoir on the border of southeastern Utah and northeastern Arizona, on the Colorado River, formed by the construction of a dam Glen Canyon Dam (completed 1964). 186 miles (300 km) long.

Powell

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ˈ��əʊə�� PowellSir Anthony (Dymoke)19052000MBritishWRITING: novelist Anthony ( Dymoke ˈdɪmək). 1905–2000, British novelist, best known for his sequence of novels under the general title A Dance to the Music of Time (1951–75)
PowellCecil Frank19031969MBritishSCIENCE: physicist Cecil Frank. 1903–69, British physicist, who was awarded the Nobel prize for physics in 1950 for his discovery of the pi-meson
PowellColin (Luther)1937MUSPOLITICS: politicianMILITARY: general Colin ( Luther ) (ˈcəʊlɪn). born 1937, US politician and general; Republican secretary of state (2001–05)
PowellEarl19241966MUSMUSIC: jazz pianist Earl, known as Bud Powell. 1924–1966, US modern-jazz pianist
Powell(John) Enoch19121998MBritishPOLITICS: politician ( John ) Enoch. 1912–98, British politician. An outspoken opponent of Commonwealth immigration into Britain and of British membership of the Common Market (now the European Union), in 1974 he resigned from the Conservative Party, returning to Parliament as a United Ulster Unionist Council member (1974–87)
PowellMichael19051990MBritishFILMS AND TV: writerFILMS AND TV: producerFILMS AND TV: director Michael. 1905–90, British film writer, producer, and director, best known for his collaboration (1942–57) with Emeric Pressburger. Films include The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946), The Red Shoes (1948), and Peeping Tom (1960)

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The president’s comments about Fed Chair Jerome Powell — especially his threat to fire him — have put investors on alert, elevating concerns over the U.S. central bank’s independence.

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But however uncomfortable Powell might have been then, his position has only gotten worse.

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After a slow start to the series, Norman Powell appears to have found his groove, scoring 20 points on seven-for-12 shooting.

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At no point, Clippers guard Norman Powell maintained, did he waver in his belief in himself.

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US President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticising the Federal Reserve Chair.

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