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In memory of his mother
SI.com - Oct 31, 2007
By Caitlin Moscatello, SI.com Sophomore Jordan Creel, a 16-year-old fullback at Alabama Christian Academy (Montgomery, Ala.), had just run for 232 yards, ...
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Avatar Posted by duke 343 days ago (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)
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The first Godzilla film opened in Tokyo more than 50 years ago, and its 20,000 ton star, an enormous lizard, has been smashing up cities and towns ever since. Initially inspired by King Kong, Godzilla soon spawned several other motion pictures and TV shows. Its widespread popularity inspired Japanese filmmakers to develop a number of other monsters and heroes, such as Goro and Gamera. Why was the original Japanese version of the film heavily edited before its release in the US?
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Avatar Posted by lanerough 343 days ago (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)
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Aurangzeb ruled as emperor of the Mughal Empire of Northern India from 1658 to 1707. He is commonly considered the last of the great Mughal emperors, as well as one of the most controversial. He was an austere, conservative Muslim who strictly adhered to a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam, banning music, dance, and most forms of art. He oppressed non-Muslims and was engaged in near-constant warfare during his reign. His empire was fatally weakened by the revolts of what groups?
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Procession in memory of 'little angel'
Tucson Citizen, AZ - Nov 2, 2007
Adelita Camacho-Bedoy, 4, was so enchanted by Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" that she dressed to match. Too young for a bride, the tot opted instead to dress ...
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[IMG] Our favorite spot: the Notre Dame bookstore. Image courtesy of Vic Toth Like Mr. and Miss Canary, Mr. Jasmine and I share an intense love for books. While law students at Notre Dame, we spent many blissful hours in the bookstore, kindling our love over favorite authors and novels. Nowdays, we happily spend most weekends exploring new bookstores and discovering new tomes to devour. So we decided it would be only fitting to incorporate our love for books by including passages and quotes read more »
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Mandy's Great South Run in dad's memory
Croydon Guardian, UK - Nov 1, 2007
There was a sense of joy and pride that she had completed the 10-mile course through Portsmouth in memory of her dad, Terry Nolan. Mr Nolan died in 2001, ...
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The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople serves as the Archbishop of Constantinople and as spiritual leader and chief spokesperson for the Eastern Orthodox Churches. The current Patriarch, Bartholomew I, has been particularly active internationally, working to rebuild the Orthodox Churches of the former Eastern Bloc following the fall of Communism, and also continuing reconciliation dialogues with the Roman Catholic Church. His reputation as an environmentalist has earned him what nickname?
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Avatar Posted by lanerough 344 days ago (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com)
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Marie-Antoinette was the wife of King Louis XVI of France. Their marriage was designed to ally France with Austria's ruling Hapsburg dynasty. Marie was initially popular, but her devotion to Austrian interests and her reputation for heedless extravagance hastened the public's disillusionment with the monarchy and helped to provoke the French Revolution. She was executed by guillotine in 1793, along with her husband and thousands of others. What was the famous “Affair of the Diamond Necklace”?
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