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Aiken

American  
[ey-kuhn] / ˈeɪ kən /

noun

  1. Conrad (Potter), 1889–1973, U.S. poet.

  2. a city in southwestern South Carolina.

  3. a first name.


Aiken British  
/ ˈeɪkən /

noun

  1. Conrad ( Potter ). 1889–1973, US poet, short-story writer, and critic. His works include Collected Poems (1953) and the novel Blue Voyage (1927)

  2. Howard Hathaway. 1900–73, US mathematician; pioneered the construction of electronic computers

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In statements on Thursday night, Aiken Promotions and the SSE Arena said they were "aware of some feedback received following the KPop Forever tribute show".

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Aiken Promotions described the possible end to large-scale events at the venue as "disappointing" and said it highlighted the need to find an alternative location.

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Almost four decades ago, Aiken was taking his first steps in professional cricket.

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The same costs and details were declared on the register by his DUP colleague David Brooks and Ulster Unionist assembly member Steve Aiken, who were also on the trip.

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Aiken said they had been briefed by the Israel Foreign Ministry and said it was "good to get as wide a set of understanding of the complexities of the conflict as possible".

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