Eleanor of Aquitaine (Aliénor, Éléonore, Alienora; 1122 – 1 April 1204) was a member of the Ramnulfid dynasty of rulers in southwestern France, and one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. She inherited the Duchy of Aquitaine from her father, William X, in 1137, and by successive marriages became queen of France (1137–1152) and then England (1154–1189). She was the patron of literary figures such as Wace, Benoît de Sainte-Maure, and Bernart..
Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Smith (January 22, 1939 – July 7, 2004) was the author of several best-selling cookbooks and the host of The Frugal Gourmet, a popular American cooking show which began in Tacoma, Washington in 1973 as Cooking Fish Creatively and later moved to WTTW in Chicago, and Natan Katzman's A La Carte Communications, where it aired nationally on PBS from 1983 to 1997.
The Kaveri, also written Cauvery in English, is a large river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths.
Toxicodendron is a genus of in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody , and , including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ( toxikos), meaning "poison," and ( dendron), meaning "tree". ξ1 The best known members of the genus in North America are poison ivy (T. radicans), practically ubiquitous throughout most of eastern..
A symbol is an object or a concept that represents, stands for or suggests another idea, visual image, belief, action or material entity. Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures, ideas or visual images and are used to convey other ideas and beliefs. For example, a red octagon may be a symbol for "STOP". On a map, a blue line might represent a river. Numerals are symbols for . letters may be symbols for sounds. Personal names are symbols representing individuals. A red rose may symbolize love and..
Ancient history is the aggregate of past events WordNet Search - 3.0, "History" from the beginning of recorded human history to the Early Middle Ages or the Postclassical Era. The span of recorded history is roughly 5,000 years, with Cuneiform script, the oldest discovered form of coherent writing, from the protoliterate period around the 30th century BC.see Jemdet Nasr period, Kish tablet; see also The Origin and Development of the Cuneiform System of Writing, Samuel Noah Kramer, Thirty Nine Firsts In R..
Shaktism (Sanskrit: , शाक्तं; lit., 'doctrine of power' or 'doctrine of the Goddess') is a denomination of Hinduism that focuses worship upon Shakti or Devi – the Hindu Divine Mother – as the absolute, ultimate Godhead. It is, along with Shaivism and Vaisnavism, one of the primary schools of devotional Hinduism.
Phoenicia ( or ;Oxford English Dictionary from the Φοινίκη, Phoiníkē; فينيقية, Finiqyah) was an ancient Semitic civilization situated on the western, coastal part of the Fertile Crescent and centered on the coastline of modern Lebanon and Tartus Governorate in Syria. All major Phoenician cities were on the coastline of the Mediterranean, some colonies reaching the Western Mediterranean. It was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean from 1550 BC t..
A syllogism (συλλογισμός – syllogismos – "conclusion," "inference") is a kind of logical argument in which one proposition (the conclusion) is inferred from two or more others (the ) of a specific form. In antiquity, two rival theories of the syllogism existed: Aristotelian syllogistic and Stoic syllogistic.Michael Frede, "Stoic vs. Peripatetic Syllogistic", Archive for the History of Philosophy 56, 1975, 99-124.
Bow may refer to:
Bow and arrow (), a weapon system that uses elasticity to propel arrows, its use is archery
Bow (ship) (), the foremost point of the hull of a ship or boat
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints lie on the circle. It can also be defined as the longest chord of the circle. Both definitions are also valid for the diameter of a sphere. The word "diameter" is derived from Greek language διάμετρος ( diametros), "diameter of a circle", from δια- ( dia-), "across, through" μέτρον ( metron), "measure". Online Etymology Dictionary It is often abbreviated ..
GS1-128 is an application standard of the GS1implementation using the Code 128barcodespecification. The former correct name was UCC/EAN-128. Other no longer used names have included UCC-128 and EAN-128. GS1-128 uses a series of Application Identifiers to include additional data such as best before dates, batch numbers, quantities, weights and many other attributes needed by the user.
I command. You obey. Everybody gets what they deserve. Lotos Abstraction: a beautiful woman with a big gun living in a destroyed 21st century. Too bad she's been taken hostage by an entity simply known as the Martinet. Now it's Lotos' quest to infiltrate t..
Sultry icon Reiko Ike plays Ocho Inoshika a gambler and pickpocket operating out of the Tokyo in the early 1920s. At a young age Ocho witnessed the brutal murder of her father killed by the local Yakuza. Now grown up she deftly makes her living on the ..
Barbella is an earth-type Skylander with the sentinel combat specialty - she is the best fitness trainer in all of Skylands. She spreads the message all across Skylands that a healthy diet and exercise lead to true happiness.
This Hasbro B5181000 Elsa doll comes beautifully dressed in a snow queen gown inspired by the fashions she wears in Disney's Frozen. Her bodice, peplum, and skirt are removable for easy outfit changes. Your little dreamer will have so much fun creating Els..
The Beatles were responsible for ‘Beatlemania’ and their appeal and influence is still around today with many new bands taking their style and sound direction from the Fab Four. John Paul George and Ringo eventually split in 1970 going onto p..
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The Emmy Award-winning ladies of Wisteria Lane have even sharper fangs in the juicy fourth series of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES a primetime soap opera that takes aim at the dark side of suburban life. The fourth installment revolves around the return of Katheri..
It was the last thing on earth they ever expected. Life can be tough when you're a Valley girl. First, there's making sure you're on time for pep squad practice. Then there's having to live under the same roof as your bitchy stepmother who, you suspect, i..
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Generations have celebrated the magical story, memorable music and unforgettable characters of Walt Disney's Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.The beautiful and kindhearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one - her jealous ste..
Sequel to the internationally acclaimed multi-award winning East is East West is West takes the Khan family on a journey from Salford England to rural Pakistan. West is West is the coming of age story of both 13 year old Sajid and also of his father 6..
Sequel to the internationally acclaimed multi-award winning East is East West is West takes the Khan family on a journey from Salford England to rural Pakistan. West is West is the coming of age story of both 13 year old Sajid and also of his father 6..
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The adidas Supernova Frigus long sleeved jersey is constructed from a slightly-brushed ClassicsWeight fabric a medium weight fabric with excellent thermal properties that is ideal for training and racing in cooler conditions. A body-contouring r..
While most other girls her age are worries about school and clothes and boys, Cass has spent most of her life traveling the world with her travel TV-show-host parents. She gets to visit fabulous places and loves connecting with people via her popular blog..
She was adopted at age three after her parents were killed in a car crash. At least that''s what her adoptive mother Shelley has always told her. Shelley is also a hairdresser. But beyond that, mother and daughter don''t see eye to eye ..
She''s accepting a delivery from IKEA in her shared studio apartment when her uncle calls to break the news: Helen''s adoptive brother is dead.
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But when she arrives there, she discovers her welcome quickly wears thin. Perhaps too quickly. Salt Spring Island, with a history as a refuge for African Americans fleeing the bonds of slavery, is not a place of refuge for her—and, she suspects, may ..
They are to be married on the day of the Winter Solstice. Their two kingdoms will be joined together to strengthen their territory and keep it from the hands of the evil wizards. Happy with her carefree life in the woodglen forest with her sisters, Noele i..
To the villagers, however, she’s a rich American tourist, a nasara (white person) who has never known pain or want. They stare at her in silence. The children giggle and run away. At first her only confidant is a miraculously communicative lizard. Susana..
As a true patron of couture, she is credited with having discovered and fostered the careers of famed designers Alexander McQueen and Philip Treacy, among others, and was recognized the world over as their great muse, friend and confidant. While she also d..
Escaping on bicycles, they took only winter coats and four picture books strapped to the racks. Among those books were the watercolors and a rough text for Fifi, later known to the world as Curious George. However, when Curious George was actually publishe..
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PC-connected with customized downloads
Electronic learning toy has 20 Educational Activities
Pretend social network play with animal friends
Download new stories, music, and e-cards
Carry handle and mouse storage for easy portability
Vtech Tote & Go L..
PC-connected with customized downloads
Electronic learning toy has 20 Educational Activities
Pretend social network play with animal friends
Download new stories, music, and e-cards
Carry handle and mouse storage for easy portability
Vtech Tote & Go L..
The training series set comes with two ""great beginnings"" DVDs which presents a complete logical program of yard work and field work. All four collection covers different topics such as introduction to birds and guns, electronic collar training and obedi..
This range hood is specifically design for 7 in. round vertical duct attachment. The 420000 Series features a fan designed for years of trouble free service, an easy to clean grease filter, a protective lamp lens that distributes light evenly over the cook..
This range hood is specifically design for 7 in. round vertical duct attachment. The 420000 Series features a fan designed for years of trouble free service, an easy to clean grease filter, a protective lamp lens that distributes light evenly over the cook..
This range hood is specifically design for 7 in. round vertical duct attachment. The 420000 Series features a fan designed for years of trouble free service, an easy to clean grease filter, a protective lamp lens that distributes light evenly over the cook..
The Ward tells the tale of Kristen (Amber Heard) a troubled young woman who is institutionalized. Shortly after arriving Kristen awakens with cuts and bruises on her body. When she turns to the other patients for help they have no answers. Soon enough Kri..
In the mid-70s Argentina's military dictatorship carried out a brutal campaign of torture and murder against thousands of its own citizens.The Official Story follows Alicia (Norma Aleandro) the sheltered wife of a wealthy businessman (Hector Alterio) wh..
Sophie a respectable middle-class housewife and mother suddenly loses her husband in a freak accident. On the day of his funeral the true nature of the family business is finally disclosed to her: the production of porno movies! It’s a major bom..
When Pauline Paradise (Alison Steadman) retires from her job as a lollipop lady and returns home she looks around to see what her future holds. And doesn't like what she sees. A non-communicative husband 'silent' Ken (Duncan Preston) and the endless dema..
After being involved in a scandalous incident 17-year-old girl named HAN Gong-ju is forced to change schools. Uncared for by her parents her previous school teacher arranges a place for her to hideaway his mother’s place. Gong-ju’s new frien..
A New York City tycoon who falls for a girl who insists on taking a new lover each month. She helps each man work through the unresolved emotional issues in his life, but does not want to give in to her own emotions when she falls in love with the tycoon, ..
Will Smith stars as Nicky, a seasoned master of misdirection who becomes romantically involved with novice con artist Jess (Margot Robbie). As he’s teaching her the tricks of the trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Th..
This comedy-adventure centers on Blu a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. When Blu the last of his kind discovers there’s another – and that she’s a she – he embarks on an adventure to magical Rio. Th..
Toxicodendron is a genus of in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody , and , including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reactio
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints lie on the circle. It can also be defined as the longest chord of the circle. Both definitions are also valid for the diamete
