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Liam is a short form of the Irish name "Uilliam", itself a derivative of the Frankish name "Willahelm".
Liam has been one of the most popular names for boys in the United States since 2010.
The original name was a merging of two Old German elements: vila ("will" or "resolution"); and helma ("helmet"). The juxtaposition of these two elements effectively means "helmet of will" or "Guardian".
When the Frankish Empire was divided into two parts, the name developed differently in each region. In the French half, Willahelm developed first into "Guilielm", and then into "Guillaume", whereas in the German half, the root form developed into "Wilhelm". This latter form was further developed by the English into the familiar modern form "William".
Although the names Willahelm and Guillaume were well known in England prior to 1066, through Saxon dealings with Guillaume, Duc de Normandie, it was viewed as a "foreign" name. The Norman Conquest had a dramatic effect on English names. Many, if not most Saxon names, such as Ethelred, died out under the massive influx of French ones. Since the Royal Court now rang with names such as Alain, Guy, Aeginald and William, they were quickly adopted by the English, the Welsh, and eventually the Irish.
Bates is a common surname of English origin and is derived from the name Bartholomew. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Bates was highest in Buckinghamshire (5.2 times the British average), followed by Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire.
Michael Laws (born 1957) is a New Zealand politician, broadcaster and writer/columnist. He served two terms as a Member of the Parliament of New Zealand, representing the National Party (1990–96). He was elected as Mayor of Wanganui in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007. Before the October 2010 elections he announced his retirement from the mayoralty, but in 2013 entered the "race" for the Wanganui mayoralty again. He is currently an elected district councillor and district health board member. He was a Radio Live morning talkback host and a longstanding Sunday Star-Times columnist.
Laws was born in Wairoa on 26 June 1957. He moved with his parents to Wanganui where he received his pre-tertiary education at Tawhero Primary School, Wanganui Intermediate School, Waitaki Boys' High School (3rd and 4th form) and Wanganui Boys' College. His father, Keith Laws, a schoolteacher, became Rector (Principal) of Waitaki Boys' High School (Oamaru) and then of Scots College, Wellington.
Marco Polo (i/ˈmɑːrkoʊ ˈpoʊloʊ/; Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko ˈpɔːlo]; September 15, 1254 – January 8–9, 1324) was an Italian merchant traveller whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde (Book of the Marvels of the World, also known as The Travels of Marco Polo, c. 1300), a book that introduced Europeans to Central Asia and China.
He learned the mercantile trade from his father and uncle, Niccolò and Maffeo, who travelled through Asia, and met Kublai Khan. In 1269, they returned to Venice to meet Marco for the first time. The three of them embarked on an epic journey to Asia, returning after 24 years to find Venice at war with Genoa; Marco was imprisoned and dictated his stories to a cellmate. He was released in 1299, became a wealthy merchant, married, and had three children. He died in 1324 and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Venice.
Marco Polo was not the first European to reach China (see Europeans in Medieval China), but he was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience. This book inspired Christopher Columbus and many other travellers. There is a substantial literature based on Polo's writings; he also influenced European cartography, leading to the introduction of the Fra Mauro map.
Award-winning series, Home to Switzerland, Episode 1 with Liam Bates.
HEROES of the HELEN BLAKE Composed and conducted by LIAM BATES Wexford Sinfonia and Wexford Sinfonia Chorus Orchestra leader - Teresa Doyle Composed for the 20th anniversary of Wexford Sinfonia. Premier performance at Wexford County Hall, 22nd February, 2014 THE STORY On Friday 20th February 1914, a Norwegian schooner S.V. Mexico, went aground on the Keragh Islands, off the coast of Wexford, in southern Ireland. The lifeboat Helen Blake was duly launched with a crew of fourteen men from the nearby town of Fethard. On it's arrival, the lifeboat was struck by three heavy waves and was dashed to pieces upon the rocks. Nine of the crew were drowned. Four of them managed to struggle onto the island and a fifth was hauled on board the Mexico by her crew. The lifeboat men, who were now on the...
TV host on The Travel Channel China who came from a multinational background. Liam is born to British father & America mother, and grown up in Switzerland. He speaks French, Mandarin & English. With great great passion for Chinese culture, travel & tea, he also learnt Chinese Kung-fu & crosstalk. Liam is also a travel writer & gives lectures in University sometimes.
Liam Bates - Chinese martial arts - wushu, tricks & flips demoreel Filmed on location in: beijing&beidaihe;,China Cape town,South Afrca Geneva,Switzerland London,Uk Liam Bates's website:http://www.racreation.com/
第八届汉语桥复赛第一场 - 李牧(我的梦想) 加拿大/瑞士 From Canada / Switzerland
Liam Bates (Infect) vs Steve Rodgers (affinity) - Zomby Gamez Slice and Dice Magic The Gathering
Performed by Wexford Sinfonia and a national choir or men, Heroes of the Helen Blake is a work dedicated to the volunteers of the RNLI. The concert takes place on National Lifeboat Day, 1st of May 2016, at the National Concert Hall, 3pm. Concert programme: Jean Sibelius - Finlandia Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto in A minor with pianist MICHAEL McHALE Liam Bates - Heroes of the Helen Blake
Composed by Liam Bates Wexford Sinfonia and Wexford Sinfonia Chorus Orchestra leader - Teresa Doyle Composed for the 20th anniversary of Wexford Sinfonia. Premier performance at Wexford County Hall, 22nd February, 2014 THE STORY On Friday 20th February 1914, a Norwegian schooner S.V. Mexico, went aground on the Keragh Islands, off the coast of Wexford, in southern Ireland. The lifeboat Helen Blake was duly launched with a crew of fourteen men from the nearby town of Fethard. On it's arrival, the lifeboat was struck by three heavy waves and was dashed to pieces upon the rocks. Nine of the crew were drowned. Four of them managed to struggle onto the island and a fifth was hauled on board the Mexico by her crew. The lifeboat men, who were now on the island, managed to take a line from the...
Composed by LIAM BATES Performed by MUSICI IRELAND OUT OF THE BLUE Filmed by director Michael Lavelle in 2008, Out of the Blue is the romantic tale of a lonely man who discovers an old TV washed ashore and takes it home only to discover a mermaid trapped inside. The score is very gentle and lighthearted and this suite is a series of variations upon the main theme from this film.
Unlicensed Boxing IBC fight between Steve Weston & Liam Bates at Evoke Night Club Essex on 14th June 2013. Footage supplied by Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
performed by MUSICI IRELAND tickets from www.wexfordartscentre.ie (or tel. 053 91 23764)
Home to Switzerland with Liam Bates, Episode 3 - Swiss Army 《跟着老外回家乡》第三集:我们的军队不打仗
Liam Bates was just going to the gym , In a blink of an eye his life got turned upside down, Liam was hit by a truck on his motorbike. For the next week he lived his life in a Morphine daze in the Royal London Hospital, Only his humour could save him.....oh and a team of doctors and nurses. No sleep, crazed patients great friends added to a very strange week