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Specialty Definition: Gustav Hugo

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Gustav von Hugo (November 23, 1764 - September 15, 1844), German jurist, was born at Lörrach in Baden.

From the gymnasium at Karlsruhe he passed in 1782 to the university of Göttingen, where he studied law for three years. Having received the appointment of tutor to the prince of Anhalt-Dessau, he took his doctor's degree at the university of Halle in 1788. Recalled in this year to Göttingen as extraordinary professor of law, he became ordinary professor in 1792. In the preface to his Beytrage zur civilistischen Bucherkenntniss der letzten vierzig Jahre (1828-1829) he gives a sketch of the condition of the civil law teaching at Göttingen. at that time.

The Roman Canon and German elements of the existing law were, without criticism or differentiation, welded into an ostensible whole for practical needs, with the result that it was difficult to say whether historical truth or practical ends were most prejudiced. One man handed on the inert mass to the next in the same condition. as he had received it, new errors crept in, and even the best of teachers could not escape from the false method which had become traditional. These were the evils which Hugo set himself to combat, and he became the founder of that historical school of jurisprudence which was continued and further developed by Savigny. His magna opera are the Lehrbuch eines civilistischen Cursus (7 vols., 1792-1821), in which his method is thoroughly worked out, and the Zivilistiscizes Magazin (6 vols., 1790-1837).

For an account of his life see Eyssenhardt, Zur Erinnerung an Gustav Hugo (Berlin, 1845).

This entry was originally from the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Hugo

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Hugo is a name derived from Old High German. Originally "hugu" is the word for spirit or mind. The English form is Hugh.

Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885) was the most important of the Romantic authors in the French language.

The Hugo Awards, often called simply "Hugos", are science fiction awards.

Hugo is a fictional character within the context of The Simpsons.

References

1. http://www.kunigunde.ch has a reference of old German names and what words they derive from.

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Hugo Award

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The Hugo Award is given every year for the best science fiction or fantasy stories of the previous year, and for related areas such as best science fiction art, best film, and best related book. The award categories have changed over time, as the field of science fiction has grown and changed. The winners are voted on by science fiction fans, and the awards are handed out at the annual World Science Fiction Convention.

The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories.

The Hugo Award itself was co-designed by longtime SF fan and booster Benedict Jablonski who based the trophy on a rocket-shaped hood ornament from an Oldsmobile 88.

The first World Science Fiction Convention was held in New York in 1939. While "bests" had been voted upon at all conventions there were no awards until the 11th Worldcon (Philadelphia, 1953) and this was, at the time, considered a one-time event. However for the 13th Convention (Cleveland, 1955) it was decided to make the physical awards a permanent feature.

The 11th convention awards were the idea of Hal Lynch. The awards were hand-machined by Jack McKnight and consisted of a finned steel rocket on a circular wooden base. At the 13th Convention a new design, capable of "mass" production, was made by Ben Jason, it was largely similar to the first design but on a square base. It became the standard design for most of the following conventions.

At first the award was known as the "Annual Science Fiction Achievement Award", with "Hugo Award" being an unofficial name, but certainly the more well known. Since 1993, the nickname has been adopted as the official name of the award.

There are other awards, with different award conditions. The Hugo Award is awarded by fans. In contrast, the Nebula award is awarded by fellow writers (voting as a group). The World Science Fiction Convention also awards the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel is also presented at the Worldcon, but is not a Hugo.

While the WSFS rules state that the award is for works of science fiction and fantasy, in practice it has almost always gone to science fiction works. There were complaints when the 2001 Hugo for best novel was given to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a fantasy novel aimed at young adults.

• List of Hugo Award winning novels

External links

• Hugo Award official site
• Original proposal of the award in Philcon II

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Hugo, Colorado

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Hugo is a town located in Lincoln County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 885. It is the county seat of Lincoln County⁶.

Geography

Hugo is located at 39°8'1" North, 103°28'5" West (39.133520, -103.468089)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 885 people, 353 households, and 230 families residing in the town. The population density is 355.9/km² (917.3/mi²). There are 440 housing units at an average density of 177.0/km² (456.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.38% White, 0.79% African American, 1.24% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 3.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 353 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 30.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.94. In the town the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $30,259, and the median income for a family is $36,667. Males have a median income of $29,583 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,669. 12.3% of the population and 10.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.2% are under the age of 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older.

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Hugo, Minnesota

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Hugo is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,363.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²). 88.0 km² (34.0 mi²) of it is land and 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.61% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 6,363 people, 2,125 households, and 1,742 families residing in the city. The population density is 72.3/km² (187.2/mi²). There are 2,174 housing units at an average density of 24.7/km² (64.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.16% White, 0.20% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,125 households out of which 45.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% are married couples living together, 6.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% are non-families. 12.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.99 and the average family size is 3.30. In the city the population is spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $63,450, and the median income for a family is $65,222. Males have a median income of $44,069 versus $31,110 for females. The per capita income for the city is $24,334. 1.5% of the population and 1.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.9% are under the age of 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older.

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Hugo, Oklahoma

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Hugo is a city located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,536. It is the birthplace of Bill Moyers. It is the county seat of Choctaw County⁶.

Geography

Hugo is located at 34°0'34" North, 95°30'53" West (34.009308, -95.514601)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 km² (5.6 mi²). 14.3 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,536 people, 2,309 households, and 1,415 families residing in the city. The population density is 385.8/km² (999.0/mi²). There are 2,798 housing units at an average density of 195.0/km² (504.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 59.43% White, 20.59% African American, 14.05% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 5.26% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 2,309 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% are married couples living together, 20.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% are non-families. 35.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.98. In the city the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $19,321, and the median income for a family is $26,523. Males have a median income of $26,473 versus $17,348 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,676. 29.4% of the population and 25.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 43.5% are under the age of 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older.

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Hurricane Hugo

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Hugo (September 13-September 22, 1989) was a hurricane that originated in Africa and made landfall on the evening of the 21st just northeast of Charleston, South Carolina, heading toward Charlotte, North Carolina. On the coast it destroyed many houses, piled boats on top of each other, and left Sullivan's Island and the Isle of Palms disconnected. By the time it reached Charlotte, it was still strong enough to topple many trees across roads and houses and leave many without power for as long as a week.

Hurricane Hugo was first detected, as a thunderstorm, near Cape Verde, Africa, on September 9. Moving westward, it was declared a tropical storm on September 11, and declared a hurricane on the 13th.

Hurricane Hugo caused much devastation in places such as Guadeloupe, the Leeward Islands, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico, where six people died on September 18th.

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Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo (February 26, 1802 - May 22, 1885) was the most important of the Romantic authors in the French language.

Born in Besançon, Doubs in the region of Franche-Comté. One of the most powerful and popular authors of 19th century France, and a champion of republicanism exiled during the reign of Napoleon III and returned in 1870.

Major works include novels and a large body of poetry. His death, and the spontaneous national mourning which followed, inspired the French government to reinvent The Panthéon in Paris as a temple in homage to the great men (and, eventually, women) of France. He is buried in its necropolis.

Although Hugo is better known to the English-speaking world as a novelist, it was as a poet that he broke new ground. The French poetic traditions were as well-established in his time as the English ones were before the time of the Romantic poets, and Hugo's contribution may be compared with that of Wordsworth. He believed that the poet's purpose should be two-fold:

• to echo universal sentiment by revealing his own feelings, uniting the voices of mankind, nature and history.
• to guide the reader: "faire flamboyer l'avenir" - to lead the way.

In his epic, La Légende des Siècles, he attempts, by reference to historical events, to depict humanity's struggle to emerge from obscurity into enlightenment.

Honorary President and founder of the Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale (ALAI) in 1878 in Paris which gave itself the objective of creating an international convention for the protection of literary and artistic properties which was achieved eight years later with the Berne Convention on September 9, 1886.

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1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern

5. Usage: Commercial 6. Images: Slideshow 7. Images: Photo Album 8. Images: Digital Art

9. Quotations: Familiar 10. Quotations: Fiction 11. Quotations: Non-fiction 12. Usage Frequency

13. Names: Frequency 14. Names: Derived from 15. Names: Company Usage 16. Cities

17. Expressions 18. Expressions: Internet 19. Translations: Modern 20. Abbreviations

21. Acronyms 22. Derivations 23. Anagrams 24. Bibliography

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