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..
Barricade, from the French barrique (barrel), is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. Adopted as a military term, a barricade denotes any improvised field fortification, most notably on the city streets during urban warfare.
A pinnacle (from Latinpinnaculum, a little feather, pinna, compare panache) is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on at the corners of and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire. It was mainly used in Gothic architecture.
Frank Vincent ZappaUntil discovering his birth certificate as an adult, Zappa believed he had been christened "Francis", and he is credited as Francis on some of his early albums. His legal name was always "Frank", however, never "Francis". Cf. Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, p. 15. (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 ..
Waub-o-jeeg, also written Wa-bo-jeeg or other variants of Ojibwe Waabojiig (White Fisher) (c. 1747-1793) was a famous warrior and chief of the Ojibwa. He was born into the Adik (caribou) doodem some time in the mid-18th century near Zhaagawaamikong on the western end of Lake Superior. His father Ma-mong-a-ze-da was also a noted warrior, who fought for the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Although Wabojeeg's family had intermarried with the Dakota people during times of peace, and he h..
Wild boar or wild pig ( Sus scrofa) is a species of the pig genus Sus, part of the biological family Suidae. The species includes many subspecies. It is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig, an animal with which it freely hybridises. Wild boar are native across much of Northern and Central Europe, the Mediterranean region (including North Africa's Atlas Mountains) and much of Asia, including Japan and as far south as Indonesia. Populations have also been artificially introduced in some parts of the world..
Zinc, in commerce also spelter, is a chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element of group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is 2. Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth's crust and has five stable . The most common zinc ore is sphalerite (zinc blende), a zinc sulfide mineral. The largest mineable amounts are found in Australia, A..
NTSC/Region 0. This DVD release from the British girl group gives fans a chance to enjoy this spectacular tour in their own homes. The UK's greatest girl group filmed the show in May this year at The O2 arena in London. During the 32 date tour, Girls Aloud..
Get ready to experience everyone's favourite Mother Hen at her most outrageous in her very first live tour DVD! Prepare for a riot of bad behaviour with Mrs. Browns Boys Live and see the Mrs. Brown's Boys TV show as you've never seen it before - all your..
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Sometimes nice girls finish first. For the first time in their lives Frances Bec Sophie and Jenny are about to get lucky. The four friends branded the losers at school are thrown back together at the school's ten year reunion. When they find themselv..
Christina Ricci (Monster Sleepy Hollow) stars as the enigmatic Miranda whose appearance in the life of daydreaming librarian Frank (John Simm – Human Traffic) propels him into a chaotic world where nothing is what it seems. From the docile domain o..
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It's time to "fang out" with your favorite ghoulfriends in this frightfully fabulous double feature straight from the latest scare-mester at Monster High! Everyone's ready for some monstrous fun in the sun during spring break in Escape from Skull Shores. B..
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When Frances arranges to host Thanksgiving at her idyllic New England farmhouse, she envisions a happy family reunion, one that will include the sisters' long-estranged father. Cynthia, however, doesn't understand how Frances can ignore the past their fath..
Extracted from Michael Steen’s book The Lives and Times of the Great Composers, these concise guides, selected by The Independent’s editorial team, explore the lives of composers as diverse as Mozart and Puccini, reaching from Bach to Brahms, set again..
From the SS sprang a paramilitary force--a superbly trained machine in the face of war. This powerful spearhead was known as the Waffen-SS. Its crack formations rolled back the Allied armies in Poland, Russia and France. By the end of the War it numbered o..
Through a collection of sharp observations, insightful travel articles, and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, A Family in Paris conveys the joys and difficulties of living in this most famous of cities. It introduces us to the Parisians and their eccentr..
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Join Miranda Hart award winning Queen of Comedy at her sell-out My What I Call Live Show tour - the first ever nationwide stand-up tour from the star since her BBC hit Miranda. Recorded live at London's O2 Arena see one of the nation's best-loved come..
Stalingrad - a name forever associated with the horrors of war at their most unimaginable and traumatic. Survivors from both sides describe their harrowing experiences and provide some of the last eyewitness accounts that will ever be recorded. Gripping ..
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Its All Gone Pete Tong is a hysterically funny comedy following the tragic life of the legendary DJ Frankie Wilde from international fame through to his subsequent battle with adversity. Frankie is living the opulent life of a superstar residing in his t..
She is a Federal attorney who refused to believe him. Now they're scrambling for their lives. Because one of his wild-eyed theories just happens to be right. Format: DVD Rating: R RatingReason: some violence Genre: Suspense Runtime: 135 minutes Year: 1997 ..
Based on ABC's weekly dance competition, Dancing with the Stars features nine previous celebrity contestants, including Emmitt Smith, Stacy Keibler, Mario Lopez, and Joey Lawrence. The couples must perform the cha cha, tango, mambo, samba, rumba, foxtrot, ..
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Myxedema (British English: Myxoedema) is a term used synonymously with severe hypothyroidism. It is also to describe a dermatological change that can occur in hypothyroidism, and some forms of hyperthyroidism. This article discusses the dermatological chan
René ( born again or reborn in French) is a common first name in both French-speaking and Spanish-speaking countries. It derives from the Latin name Renatus.
