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Oxford, Britain - Jun 2011
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Magdalen College, on the High Street of Oxford in England, Britain. The University of Oxford's Magdalen College was founded by William Waynflete in 1458.
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Magdalen College, on the High Street of Oxford in England, Britain. The University of Oxford's Magdalen College was founded by William Waynflete in 1458.
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Oxford, Britain - Jun 2011
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All Souls College, part of the University of Oxford, in Oxford, England, Britain. "All Souls" is the shortened form of College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed, of Oxford. The college was founded in 1438 by Henry VI and Henry Chichele, who was a fellow of New College and also the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Oxford, Britain - Jun 2011
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All Souls College, part of the University of Oxford, in Oxford, England, Britain. "All Souls" is the shortened form of College of All Souls of the Faithful Departed, of Oxford. The college was founded in 1438 by Henry VI and Henry Chichele, who was a fellow of New College and also the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) feeds in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) walk through a clearing in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) grazes in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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Animal in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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African elephants (Loxodonta africana) bathing at a waterhole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A tourist bus arrives at Rhodes-Matopos National Park, close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The park, also known as Matobo National Park, is the home to the Matopos or Matobo Hills. It is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, and was founded in 1926.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A bull African elephant (Loxodonta africana) in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A lizard within the Rhodes-Matopos National Park close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The park, also known as Matobo National Park, is the home to the Matopos or Matobo Hills. It is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, and was founded in 1926.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A granite boulder on a hillside in the Rhodes-Matopos National Park close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The park, also known as Matobo National Park, is the home to the Matopos or Matobo Hills. It is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, and was founded in 1926.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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The Mother and Child Kopje in the Rhodes-Matopos National Park, close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The park, also known as Matobo National Park, is the home to the Matopos or Matobo Hills. It is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, and was founded in 1926.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A sign warns that poachers can be shot on sight in the Rhodes-Matopos National Park, close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The park, also known as Matobo National Park, is the home to the Matopos or Matobo Hills. It is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, and was founded in 1926.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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Burchell's Zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) in Rhodes-Matopos National Park close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The park, also known as Matobo National Park, is the home to the Matopos or Matobo Hills. It is Zimbabwe's oldest national park, and was founded in 1926.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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Sunset by an acacia tree in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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The sun sets over an acacia tree in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A termite mound in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres, making it a popular safari destination.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) at a waterhole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A herd of Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres, in which wild animals thrive.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bathes in a muddy waterhole in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres, in which elephants thrive.
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Zimbabwe - Oct 2010
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A herd of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Hwange National Park (formerly Wankie National Park) was founded in 1928 and has an area of more than 14,600 square kilometres, in which elephants thrive.
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Service for the Order of the Garter at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, Britain - 15 Jun 2009
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh leaves St Georges's Chapel after attending the Garter Ceremony on June 15, 2009 in Windsor, England. The Order of the Garter is the senior and oldest British Order of Chivalry, founded by Edward III in 1348. Membership in the order is limited to the sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than twenty-four members. (Photo by Chris Jackson/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Service for the Order of the Garter at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, Britain - 15 Jun 2009
The Order of the Garter is the senior and oldest British Order of Chivalry, founded by Edward III in 1348. Membership in the order is limited to the sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than twenty-four members.
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The Contents of Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood Home auction, Las Vegas, America - May 2009
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MARILYN MONROE TELEPHONE BILL Two page phone bill from the New York Telephone Company, issued to Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. in the amount of $117.31, dated September 1, 1958. Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. was founded in 1955 with the help of friend and photographer Milton Greene to assist Monroe in having more control over her career. 3 1/2 by 6 inches $200 ? 400
Tragic Marilyn's Final Possessions Up for Sale
TRAGIC MARILYN'S FINAL POSSESSIONS UP FOR SALE
A rare sale of Marilyn Monroe's personal possessions will feature a robe purported to be the last item of clothing she wore.
The assembled items include clothing from her personal and professional wardrobe and furniture from her Brentwood, California hacienda style home.
The items offer a rare glimpse into the personal life of the tragic legend who resided in the Brentwood home until her death.
Among over 150 items offered for sale is a white terry cloth robe ($8,000 - 10,000) claimed to be the last item of clothing Monroe wore before her death.
This is also an umbrella Monroe held for an iconic photograph taken by Andre de Dienes in 1949 at Tobey Beach.
Other highlights from Marilyn's Brentwood home include; an orange Pucci blouse ($7,000-9,000), Monroe's dining room table (est. $10,000/12,000), living room coffee table (est. $8,000/10,000), Mexican tile table (est. $500/1,000), set of four living room folding benches (est. $5,000/7,000), Mexican framed mirror (est. $3,000/5,000), and other fine & decorative art pieces.
After Marilyn's death in 1962, her home at 12305 Fifth Helena, Brentwood, CA was purchased via auction by Dr. Gilbert Nunez. On August 5, 1962, Betty Nunez went to the realtor's office to register to view the property. By March of 1963, the Nunez's had thought Marilyn Monroe they had own...
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Malaysia and Thailand - 2009
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Khoo Kongsi or Kongsi Clan House, located at Cannon Square, was founded in 1851 by the forefathers of Khoo family members and is the finest Chinese clan association house in Penang and Malaysia. Georgetown, Malaysia
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PENINSULAR OF PARADISE
The bustling mix of colours, cultures, cuisines and astounding coastlines that Malaysia reveals to those intrepid enough to uncover its charms prove that one of Asia's lesser-visited countries is in fact one of its most hidden treasures.
First colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and then the British, Malaysia preserves the moment in time in which West first met East. Towns such as the former Portuguese port of Melaka and the old British stronghold of Georgetown on the island of Penang are testament to Malaysia's rich historical past that so easily merges with the modern vivacity and energy of present-day Asia.
The raw charm of modern Malaysia - busy, animated, alive with colours, sounds and people - reveal that the country is truly at the crossroads of Asia. The historical confluence of cultures, flavours, and religions evident in the mix of ethnic Chinese, Malay, Indian and Muslim cultures combine to create a Babel of exotic architecture, cuisines and languages.
Malaysia's modern day capital, Kuala Lumpur, is a heady melange of bright lights, modern skyscrapers, traffic jams and onion-shaped Mosque domes. The city's iconic Petronas Towers watch over the brightly coloured headscarves of local women going to market in Little India, the exotic smells of Cantonese food stalls in the thick humid air of Chinatown, and the cries of small street side traders selling yellow, pimpled durians - the national fruit. Malaysia's national flag of bright red and blue primary colours blows in the wind along Merdaka Square, with its beautiful English Tudor-style buildings and green lawn -...
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25th Anniversary of the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant Disaster, Bhopal, India - 26 Nov 2008
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25th Anniversary of the Union Carbide Pesticide Plant Disaster, Bhopal, India - 26 Nov 2008
INDIA STILL HAUNTED BY BHOPAL GAS DISASTER
The 2nd December 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India.
During the incident more than 40 tonnes of poisonous gases were accidentally released from the Union Carbide pesticide in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
In what is often described as the world's worst industrial accident, around 500,000 people were exposed to the gas methyl isocyanate and other chemicals.
According to estimates 8,000-10,000 died within the first 72 hours following the release, with ten of thousands of others having died from gas-related diseases since.
Today, some 390 tonnes of toxic chemicals still pollute the ground water in the region, continuing to sicken the population.
Research by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has shown that the number of still births and miscarriages increased immediately after the disaster.
This has led to a phenomenon know as 'Bhopal brides', with many female survivors being stigmatised.
Fears over fertility issues or children being born with birth defects, as well as the ill health suffered by the women themselves, mean a large proportion of these female survivors have never married.
According to some aid organisations, many of those children that are born to parents affected by the leak, either directly or through poisoned water, are suffering from ailments such as cleft lips, missing palates, twisted limbs and brain damage. Even more common are all sorts of skin, vision and breathing disorders.
Union Carbide Corp, which was bought by Dow Chemical Co. in 2001, said the leak took place when water entered a sealed tank containing the highly reactive MIC - apparently an act of sabotage by an unnamed disgrunt...
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Bavaria, Germany
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Ettal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery, in the Ettel village near Oberammergau, which was founded in 1330 by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian. Bavaria, Germany.
Bavaria, Germany
THE MAGIC OF BAVARIA
Lederhosen, schnitzel and beer can, of course, be found in abundance in Bavaria, but this German state also has much, much more to offer the traveller.
Think breathtaking alpine scenery, quaint towns and historical cities, fairytale castles and historic customs and traditions - Germany's largest bundesland has it all.
Situated in the south-east of the country, Bavaria extends from the North German Plain down into the Alps.
It shares international borders with the Czech Republic and Austria as well as with Switzerland. The awe inspiring Bavarian Alps define the border with Austria and within the range is the highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze.
Along with the Rheinland and Berlin, Bavaria is Germany's most popular tourist destination and it isn't hard to see why.
The town of Mittenwald is situated in the Valley of the River Isar and is one of the best known tourist places in the Bavarian Alps. The town is famous for the manufacture of violins, violas and cellos, and its streets are littered with handcrafted signs advertising where the instruments are for sale.
The most significant landmark in the village is the pink colored Roman Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul, which is typical of the region. The Bavarians have a long history of decorating the exteriors of their houses and businesses with both religious and historic paintings. And the church in Mittenwald, as well as many of the surrounding buildings, is decorated with elaborate paintings on its exterior walls.
Fussen is a small enchanting town, rich in culture and art, that is located on the banks of the Lech River. Standing at 808 m above sea level it is he...
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Bavaria, Germany
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Ettal Abbey is a Benedictine monastery, in the Ettel village near Oberammergau, which was founded in 1330 by Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian. Bavaria, Germany.
Bavaria, Germany
THE MAGIC OF BAVARIA
Lederhosen, schnitzel and beer can, of course, be found in abundance in Bavaria, but this German state also has much, much more to offer the traveller.
Think breathtaking alpine scenery, quaint towns and historical cities, fairytale castles and historic customs and traditions - Germany's largest bundesland has it all.
Situated in the south-east of the country, Bavaria extends from the North German Plain down into the Alps.
It shares international borders with the Czech Republic and Austria as well as with Switzerland. The awe inspiring Bavarian Alps define the border with Austria and within the range is the highest peak in Germany, the Zugspitze.
Along with the Rheinland and Berlin, Bavaria is Germany's most popular tourist destination and it isn't hard to see why.
The town of Mittenwald is situated in the Valley of the River Isar and is one of the best known tourist places in the Bavarian Alps. The town is famous for the manufacture of violins, violas and cellos, and its streets are littered with handcrafted signs advertising where the instruments are for sale.
The most significant landmark in the village is the pink colored Roman Catholic church of Saints Peter and Paul, which is typical of the region. The Bavarians have a long history of decorating the exteriors of their houses and businesses with both religious and historic paintings. And the church in Mittenwald, as well as many of the surrounding buildings, is decorated with elaborate paintings on its exterior walls.
Fussen is a small enchanting town, rich in culture and art, that is located on the banks of the Lech River. Standing at 808 m above sea level it is he...
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New Zealand
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Auckland, founded in 1840 and also known as the city of sails, is New Zealand's largest city with a population of 1.3 million people, nestling within the isthmus of the Pacific ocean and Tasman sea. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Ireland - 2007
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The University of Dublin, Trinity College, founded in 1592, is the oldest university in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Ireland - 2007
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The University of Dublin, Trinity College, founded in 1592, is the oldest university in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Ireland - 2007
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The University of Dublin, Trinity College, founded in 1592, is the oldest university in Ireland. Students making their way to their courses within the university grounds, Dublin, Ireland
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Tokyo, Japan
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The annual Shunki Reitaisai (Grand Festival of Spring) takes place every May at a world heritage site in Nikko. The highlight of the festival is a procession of 1,000 samurai warriors dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616) who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo (Tokyo). Nikko, Japan.
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New Zealand
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Auckland, founded in 1840 and also known as the city of sails, is New Zealand's largest city with a population of 1.3 million people, nestling within the isthmus of the Pacific ocean and Tasman sea. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Pohutukawa, the New Zealand Christmas Tree, in bloom frames the city of Auckland. Auckland, founded in 1840 and also known as the city of sails, is New Zealand's largest city with a population of 1.3 million people, nestling within the isthmus of the Pacific ocean and Tasman sea. Auckland, New Zealand.
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New Zealand
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Auckland, founded in 1840 and also known as the city of sails, is New Zealand's largest city with a population of 1.3 million people, nestling within the isthmus of the Pacific ocean and Tasman sea. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the Hyannisport Challenge 'Best Buddies' benefit, America - May 2001
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Eunice Shriver Dies At 88
EUNICE SHRIVER DIES AT 88
Eunice Shriver, sister of JFK, has died at the age of 88.
The mother of Maria Shriver Schwarzenegger had been ill for some time and had been admitted to Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts after suffering several strokes.
Sister to Senator Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, Eunice was known for her extensive work with the disabled, having founded a world movement for rights of the mentally handicapped in 1962, which would eventually develop into the Special Olympics.
All this was inspired by the predicament of her older sister Rosemary Kennedy, who was left severely mentally disabled after a prefrontal lobotomy intended to correct behavioural problems cut away vital parts of her brain.
Eunice Shriver, whose husband Sargent organized the US Peace Corps under his brother-in-law's administration, started a special camp at her home in suburban Maryland outside Washington DC in 1962.
The intention was to "explore" the capabilities of "adults with intellectual disabilities" for sports and physical activities, according to the Special Olympics' website.
In 1968, just weeks after the assassination of another brother, Robert, who was running for the Democratic presidential nomination, Shriver launched the first International Special Olympics Summer Games.
They attracted 1,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities from 26 US states and Canada to compete in track and field and swimming.
By 2008, the Special Olympics celebrated its 40th anniversary, drawing nearly 3 million athletes from more than 180 countries to the event that followed the regular Olympic Games in Beijing.
Shriver's influence on her brother, the former president, is credited with the push in 1963 to pass the first law in US history to protect and support the rights of the mentally di...
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Motor Racing Driver Niki Lauda At Brands Hatch Andreas Nikolaus 'niki' Lauda (born February 22 1949) Is An Austrian Former Formula One Racing Driver And Three-time F1 World Champion. More Recently An Aviation Entrepreneur He Has Founded And Run Two
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Motor Racing Driver Niki Lauda At Brands Hatch Andreas Nikolaus 'niki' Lauda (born February 22 1949) Is An Austrian Former Formula One Racing Driver And Three-time F1 World Champion. More Recently An Aviation Entrepreneur He Has Founded And Run Two Airlines And Was Manager Of The Jaguar Formula One Racing Team For Two Years.
Motor Racing Driver Niki Lauda At Brands Hatch Andreas Nikolaus 'niki' Lauda (born February 22 1949) Is An Austrian Former Formula One Racing Driver And Three-time F1 World Champion. More Recently An Aviation Entrepreneur He Has Founded And Run Two
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Dr Chaim Weizmann At Conference At Kingsway Hall Chaim Azriel Weizmann ( 27 November 1874 Oo 9 November 1952) Was A Zionist Leader President Of The Zionist Organization And The First President Of The State Of Israel. He Was Elected On 1 February 1949
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Dr Chaim Weizmann At Conference At Kingsway Hall Chaim Azriel Weizmann ( 27 November 1874 Oo 9 November 1952) Was A Zionist Leader President Of The Zionist Organization And The First President Of The State Of Israel. He Was Elected On 1 February 1949 And Served Until His Death In 1952. Weizmann Was Also A Chemist Who Developed The Abe-process Which Produces Acetone Through Bacterial Fermentation. He Founded The Weizmann Institute Of Science In Rehovot Israel.
Dr Chaim Weizmann At Conference At Kingsway Hall Chaim Azriel Weizmann ( 27 November 1874 Oo 9 November 1952) Was A Zionist Leader President Of The Zionist Organization And The First President Of The State Of Israel. He Was Elected On 1 February 1949
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