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Skip Lievsay Skip Lievsay is an American supervising sound editor, re-recording mixer and sound designer for film and television, Lievsay has worked with filmmakers and directors including the Coen brothers, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman.
Ricki and the Flash Ricki and the Flash is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Diablo Cody, about a woman who leaves her family to become a rock star and later gets a chance to make amends. The film stars Meryl Streep, Mamie Gummer, Kevin Kline, Sebastian Stan, Rick Springfield, Audra McDonald, and Ben Platt. The film marks Streep and Kline's third collaboration after "Sophie's Choice" (1982) and "A Prairie Home Companion" (2006). It was Demme's final dramatic film before his death in April 2017.
New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema The New England Festival of Ibero American Cinema is a film festival that takes place annually in the cities of Providence, Rhode Island, and New Haven, Connecticut, in the United States. It is the largest Latin American cinema festival in the region of New England. Held in early fall in Providence and New Haven, the festival aims to become the premier showcase for new works from Latin American and Ibero American filmmakers. The festival comprises competitive sections for feature films, documentaries and short films. A group of non-competitive showcase sections, including and Panorama are also an important part of the festival. Panels, Art Exhibits and Discussions are the focus of the festival which every year invites and hosts Spanish and Latin American filmmakers to interact with Providence and New England audiences.
Cousin Bobby Cousin Bobby is a 1992 American documentary film directed by Jonathan Demme. The film focuses on Demme's cousin, Robert W. Castle, an Episcopalian minister in Harlem, New York. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
A Decade Under the Influence (film) A Decade Under the Influence is a 2003 American documentary film, directed by Ted Demme and Richard LaGravenese. It was produced by Independent Film Channel. It is about the "turning point" in American cinema in the 1970s: New Hollywood. This was the final film Ted directed (his uncle Jonathan Demme died a decade later).
Subway Stories Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground is a film made in 1997 and produced by Home Box Office for television. It began as a contest among New Yorkers who submitted stories about their experiences within the New York City Subway. HBO picked ten of the stories and cast mostly well-known or accomplished actors (such as Denis Leary, Bonnie Hunt, Rosie Perez and Bill Irwin), and ten well-respected directors (such as Jonathan Demme, Ted Demme, Abel Ferrara, Craig McKay, Julie Dash, and Bob Balaban).
Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre company in Atlanta, GA co-founded by Tony-winning Broadway director Kenny Leon and Jane Bishop in 2002. True Colors Theatre Company had their inaugural season in 2003-2004 under the leadership of co-founder and Artistic Director Kenny Leon. True Colors Theatre Company produces world premiere plays by diverse playwrights as well as a commitment to preserving African-American classics. There is no permanent theater space for the company, they have dubbed themselves a "moveable feast", presenting plays at the Southwest Arts Center, Theatrical Outfits Balzer Theatre, Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center and the Rialto Center.
The True Adventures of Wolfboy The True Adventures of Wolfboy is an upcoming American film directed by Martin Krejcí and written by Olivia Dufault. The film stars Jaeden Lieberher, Chloë Sevigny, John Turturro, Chris Messina, and Eve Hewson.
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg is a children's historical novel by Rodman Philbrick, author of "Freak the Mighty". Set during the American Civil War, it follows the adventures of a boy who is an inveterate teller of tall tales on his quest to find his older brother, a Union soldier. First published in 2009, it was named as a Newbery Honor Book in 2010 The Lexile Level of this book is 950L and the Accelerated Reader (AR) Level is 5.6
Further Adventures Of Further Adventures Of is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn. The album was released in 1978 by True North Records. Contrary to information on some websites (e.g. AllMusic.com, ArtistDirect.com, CDUniverse.com, Yahoo.com), the title of the album is not "Further Adventures of Bruce Cockburn". As per Cockburn's official website and the original album cover the title is simply "Further Adventures Of". The album cover displays a picture of a small globe of the Earth after the title, implying that the adventures referred to are those of the planet Earth, not of Cockburn.
How Angel Peterson Got His Name How Angel Peterson Got His Name is a nonfiction, young adult memoir written by Gary Paulsen, outlining the hilarious, and often dangerous stunts Paulsen and his friends pull in order to entertain themselves and impress the young ladies. All of the tales in this book are about the true adventures of Paulsen and his friends during the mid-1950s.
True Adventures True Adventures, Ltd., is a role-playing game company started by Jeff Martin. It operates two entertainment venues at Gen Con Indy: True Dungeon and True Dungeon Fantasy Tavern. True Adventures is notable because their signature event, True Dungeon, is "the single most popular event" at Gen Con, drawing people to the convention just for it. The event is also notable for its scale; about 3,000 players play in groups of up to eight people (more recently ten) over four days each year. With tickets for each player costing roughly $40-$62 each, depending on the year and convention venue, or $28 for True Grind, the event grosses about $100,000, a phenomenal amount for a LARP in the United States. The company also hosted the event True Heroes in 2004 and 2005. True Adventures ran these events at Gen Con SoCal when the convention was still in existence. The company grew out of Martin's work in creating elaborate props and puzzles for his Dungeons & Dragons game.
Jeff Martin (game designer) Jeff Martin (Born 1965) is an American game designer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of True Adventures and President of Dwarven Forge from 2004 to 2014.
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
The Sea Hunters: True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks The Sea Hunters: True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks
The Sea Hunters II The Sea Hunters II: More True Adventures with Famous Shipwrecks is a nonfiction work by adventure novelist Clive Cussler published in the United States in 2002. This work details the author's continuing search for famous shipwrecks with his nonprofit organization NUMA. There is also a television series titled "The Sea Hunters" which is based on the book. It airs on the National Geographic Channel and History Television in Canada.
Red Dust (1932 film) Red Dust is a 1932 American pre-Code, romantic drama film directed by Victor Fleming and starring Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and Mary Astor. The film is based on the 1928 play of the same name by Wilson Collison, and was adapted for the screen by John Mahin. "Red Dust" is the second of six movies Gable and Harlow made together, and was produced during the pre-code era of Hollywood. More than 20 years later, Gable starred in a remake, "Mogambo" (1953), with Ava Gardner starring in a variation on the Harlow role and Grace Kelly playing a part similar to one portrayed by Mary Astor in "Red Dust".
The Lost Squadron The Lost Squadron is a 1932 American pre-Code action film starring Richard Dix, Mary Astor, and Robert Armstrong, with Erich von Stroheim and Joel McCrea in supporting roles, and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film is about three World War I pilots who find jobs after the war as Hollywood stunt fliers. The much-later "The Great Waldo Pepper" (1975) employed a similar theme. "The Lost Squadron" was the first RKO production to carry the screen credit "Executive Producer, David O. Selznick".
Young America (1932 film) Young America is a 1932 American Pre-Code film first adapted for the screen by Maurine Watkins from the play by Fred Ballard (Copyright 1931, Premier Syndicate Hollywood, Sept. 2). William M. Conselman rewrote the screenplay and Maurine Watkins' name no longer appeared on the credits (per American Film Institute catalog). The film was directed by Frank Borzage, whose son, Raymond Borzage, plays Edward 'Nutty' Beamish in the film.
The Thirteenth Guest The Thirteenth Guest is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery comedy thriller film, released on August 9, 1932. The film is also known as Lady Beware in the United Kingdom. It is based on the 1929 novel by crime fiction writer Armitage Trail best known for writing the novel "Scarface", on which the 1932 movie was based. The novel was again brought to the silver in screen in 1943 as "Mystery of the 13th Guest".
The Match King The Match King is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film made by First National Pictures, directed by William Keighley and Howard Bretherton. The film starred Warren William and Lili Damita, and follows the rise and fall of Swedish safety match tycoon Ivar Kreuger. Based on the novel by Einar Thorvaldson, the film was released in December 31, 1932.
Hollywood Lights Hollywood Lights is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle, starring Rita Flynn, Virginia Brooks, Tut Mace, and Ted O'Shea.
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932 film) Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1932 American Pre-Code horror film, very loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue". Bela Lugosi, one year after his performance as Dracula, portrays a lunatic scientist who abducts women and injects them with blood from his ill-tempered caged ape. Karl Freund's cinematography and Robert Florey's direction have been praised by critics and characterized as "expressionistic" by Leonard Maltin. Despite the film being pre-Code, violent sequences prompted Universal to cut its running time from 80 minutes to 61 minutes.
A Passport to Hell A Passport to Hell is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and written by Leon Gordon and Bradley King. The film stars Elissa Landi, Paul Lukas, Warner Oland, Alexander Kirkland, Donald Crisp and Earle Foxe. The film was released on August 14, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation.
Hollywood Luck Hollywood Luck is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Fatty Arbuckle.
What Price Hollywood? What Price Hollywood? is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Cukor and starring Constance Bennett with Lowell Sherman. The screenplay by Gene Fowler, Rowland Brown, Ben Markson, and Jane Murfin is based on a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns and Louis Stevens.
List of awards and nominations received by Vikram Vikram is an Indian Tamil film actor. After making his cinematic debut in the 1990 film "En Kadhal Kanmani", he acted in a series of small-budget Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. It was Bala's tragedy film "Sethu" (1999) that established Vikram in the Tamil film industry. In the early 2000s Vikram appeared in a series of masala films—"Dhill", "Gemini", "Dhool" and "Saamy" all becoming commercially successful. During this period, Vikram performed diverse roles and received critical acclaim for his performances in "Kasi" and "Samurai". In 2003, Vikram's performance as an autistic gravedigger in "Pithamagan" won a lot of acclaim and secured his first National Film Award for Best Actor. His portrayal as an innocent man with multiple personality disorder in Shankar's "Anniyan" was commercially successful. The film also fetched him a Filmfare Best Actor Award. Vikram's portrayal as a tribal leader in Mani Ratnam's "Raavanan" saw him secure further acclaim. He is only the third actor to receive a National Film Award for Best Actor in the Tamil film industry. Vikram is known for his intense performances, with his work often fetching critical acclaim and commercial success. He has won a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards South, of which five are Best Actor awards.
Jane Wymark Jane Wymark (born 31 October 1952) is an English actress. The daughter of English actor Patrick Wymark (1926–1970) and the American writer and playwright Olwen Wymark, she is best known for playing Morwenna Chynoweth Whitworth (Morwenna Carne by the close of the series) in the 1970s BBC television period drama "Poldark" (1977), and more recently as Joyce Barnaby (1997–2011) in the ITV detective series "Midsomer Murders". She has appeared in UK television dramas such as "The Bass Player and the Blonde", "A Touch of Frost", "Dangerfield", "Lovejoy" and "Pie in the Sky". She also appeared as Jill Mason in the Birmingham Rep production of "Equus".
Peter Firth Peter Macintosh Firth (born 27 October 1953) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sir Harry Pearce in the BBC One show "Spooks"; he is the only actor to have appeared in every episode of the show's ten-series lifespan. He has given a myriad of additional television and film performances, most notably as Alan Strang in "Equus" (1977), earning a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for the role.
Jami Reid-Quarrell Jami Reid-Quarrell (born 20 January 1978), is a Scottish actor who is best known for his role as the villain Colony Sarff in series 9 of the BBC television series "Doctor Who", for which he was voted Best Male Guest Actor of the 2015 season on the Doctor Who TV fansite. He is also a singer, physical performer and choreographer who has appeared in numerous theatre, film & TV productions, operas and musicals. In 2010 he created the role of Dr Gangle for Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to "Phantom of the Opera", "Love Never Dies". His stage appearances include ""Equus"" with Daniel Radcliffe, Trevor Nunn's "The Tempest" with Ralph Fiennes and with renowned physical theatre companies such as Punchdrunk and Frantic Assembly. He has also appeared around the world with such companies as the Royal Opera House, Archaos and the Royal Shakespeare Company where he underwent in-depth Shakespearean training tutored by Cicely Berry. He also choreographs and movement directs for theatre and screen, including shows for Trevor Nunn and pop videos for Depeche Mode ("Fragile Tension"), Casiokids ("Finn Bikkjen") and Boy Kill Boy ("No Conversation").
Jenny Agutter Jennifer Ann Agutter {'1': ", '2': ", '3': 'OBE', '4': "} (born 20 December 1952) is a British actress. She began her career as a child actress in 1964's "East of Sudan" and went on to appear in "Star!" and two adaptations of "The Railway Children"—the BBC's 1968 television adaptation and the 1970 film version. She also starred in the critically acclaimed 1971 film "Walkabout", before moving to Hollywood in 1974. Her Hollywood film roles included parts in "Logan's Run" (1976), "An American Werewolf in London" (1981) and "Child's Play 2" (1990). Agutter won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for the 1971 TV film "The Snow Goose", and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for playing Jill Mason in the 1977 film "Equus".
Anna Camp Anna Ragsdale Camp (born September 27, 1982) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Sarah Newlin in "True Blood", and her recurring roles in "Mad Men", "The Good Wife", and "The Mindy Project". She is also known for her role as Aubrey Posen in "Pitch Perfect" (2012), "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015), and the upcoming "Pitch Perfect 3" (2017). She made her Broadway debut in the 2008 production of "A Country House" and played Jill Mason in the 2008 Broadway revival of "Equus". In 2012, she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in the Off-Broadway play "All New People". Camp played Jane Hollander, a researcher for the fictitious "News of the Week" magazine in the Amazon series "Good Girls Revolt." She also had a role in the 2011 film "The Help".
Marian Seldes Marian Hall Seldes (August 23, 1928 – October 6, 2014) was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress whose career spanned over 60 years. A five-time Tony Award nominee, she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for "A Delicate Balance" in 1967, and received subsequent nominations for "Father's Day" (1971), "Deathtrap" (1978–82), "Ring Round the Moon" (1999), and "Dinner at Eight" (2002). She also won a Drama Desk Award for "Father's Day". Her other Broadway credits included "Equus" (1974–77), "Ivanov" (1997), and "Deuce" (2007). She was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1995 and received the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2010.
Michael Higgins (actor) Michael Patrick Higgins, Jr. (January 20, 1920 – November 5, 2008) was an American actor who appeared in film and on stage, and was best known for his role in the original Broadway production of "Equus".
Suhel Seth Suhel Seth (born May 1963 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India) is a managing partner of consultancy firm Counselage India, founded by him in June 2002. He has previously worked at advertising agencies Response, Ogilvy & Mather and Equus (which he co-founded with his younger brother Swapan in March 1996). He also co-founded the marketing consultancy firm Quadra Advisory with ex-Hindustan Lever marketing guru Shunu Sen in 1997. Seth is also an author, columnist, actor, TV pundit and socialite.
Colin Blakely Colin George Blakely (23 September 1930 – 7 May 1987) was a Northern Irish character actor. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Academy Award-nominated film "Equus.
Bet I "Bet I" is a song by American hip hop recording artist B.o.B, taken from his debut studio album "" (2010). The song, released April 20, 2010, as a promotional single from his debut album, features fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Playboy Tre. The song originally appeared on B.o.B's sixth mixtape "May 25th" (2010), minus a verse from T.I.
Soldier (Destiny's Child song) "Soldier" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child, featuring American rappers T.I. and Lil Wayne, from Destiny's Child's fourth studio album "Destiny Fulfilled" (2004). Columbia Records released "Soldier" as the second single from "Destiny Fulfilled" on December 7, 2004. The trio, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, co-wrote the song with Sean Garrett and Rich Harrison; the latter co-produced it with Knowles. A Southern hip hop mid-tempo song, it lyrically describes each member's favorite type of male love interest.
Dan Balan Dan Balan (born 6 February 1979 in Chișinău) is a Moldovan musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the first and only Moldovan musician to be nominated for a Grammy as co-writer of Rihanna and T.I.'s "Live Your Life". He is the founder of European band O-Zone, and wrote and produced their international hit single "Dragostea Din Tei", which topped the charts in over 30 countries and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. He is also the songwriter and performer of European hit-singles "Chica Bomb", "Justify Sex" and "Freedom".
T.I. discography American rapper T.I. has released nine studio albums, one remix album, five extended plays (EPs), 13 mixtapes, 110 singles (including 61 as a featured artist) and 11 promotional singles. He has also released one music video album and over 60 music videos, the details of which are included in his videography. Throughout his career, T.I.'s music has been released on several record labels, including Artista and Atlantic, as well as his own label imprint, Grand Hustle Records. T.I. has also served as an executive producer for several projects other than his own, including Big Kuntry King's debut "My Turn to Eat" (2008), B.G.'s "Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood" (2009), B.o.B's debut "The Adventures of Bobby Ray" (2010) and Iggy Azalea's debut EP "Glory" (2012), as well as her debut album "The New Classic" (2014). In 2005, T.I. had executive produced the soundtrack to the film "Hustle & Flow" and released the collection through his record label. T.I. is also a noted record producer, having produced several song recordings, a few under the pseudonym T.I.P.. He has also served as a ghostwriter and assisting songwriter, for several artists, such as Bow Wow, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Dr. Dre, Bun B and Keyshia Cole.
Castle Walls "Castle Walls" is a song by American singers T.I. and Christina Aguilera, from T.I.'s seventh studio album "No Mercy" (2010). Alex da Kid produced the song and co-wrote it along with Skylar Grey and T.I. The song was initially produced for Diddy's album "Last Train to Paris", but Diddy felt that "Castle Walls" would be better suited to T.I.; Aguilera was later chosen as the featured artist on the song. A hip hop and electro number, "Castle Walls" received mixed response from music critics, some of whom picked it as a highlight from "No Mercy", and some others criticized the song's lyrics. Despite not being released as a single, the track still managed to appear on record charts of several nations, including on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles, where it peaked at number five.
O-Zone O-Zone is a Moldovan pop music trio that was active from 1998 to 2005 and consisted of Dan Balan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraș. The group gained global popularity with their song "Dragostea Din Tei" and their subsequent album "DiscO-Zone".
Dead and Gone "Dead and Gone" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., featuring American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released as the eighth single from T.I.'s sixth studio album, "Paper Trail" (2008). Due to the high number of digital downloads upon the album's release, the song debuted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 before its official single release. The song marked the second collaboration between T.I. and Justin Timberlake, the first being the hit single "My Love", from Timberlake's second album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (2006). T.I. and Timberlake performed this song at the 51st Grammy Awards. The song was later nominated twice at the 52nd Grammy Awards, for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song. It was the 10th bestselling digital single of 2009 in the United States. As of 2012, it had sold 3.1 million copies in the country.
T.I. vs. T.I.P. T.I. vs. T.I.P. is the fifth studio album by American rapper T.I., released on July 3, 2007 through Grand Hustle Records, Asylum Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took a year and a half to record towards early-2007, T.I. stated and confirmed in an interview with MTV News. Production was handled by several record producers, including Kannon "Caviar" Cross, Just Blaze, Mannie Fresh, Lil' C, Wyclef Jean, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Sedeck "All Hands on Deck" Jean, Keith "Lil' Wonda" Duplessis, Kevin "Khao" Cates, Bao Quoc Pham, Steve Holdren, Nate "Danja" Hills, The Runners, Tony Galvin, Eminem, Jeff Bass, and Keith Mack, among others. To date, it is the only T.I. album not to feature production from DJ Toomp.
PopLife Records PopLife Records is a record label based in the United Kingdom. Their first release was the eponymous 'Crazy Loop' by Dan Balan's alter ego Crazy Loop in October 2009. PopLife are most notable for signing X Factor finalists Same Difference.
Corey Chorus Corey Gibson, known professionally as Corey Chorus, is an American songwriter, record producer, vocal producer, sound engineer and publisher, known for having written songs such as Cheers (Drink to That) of Rihanna, Chica Bomb by Dan Balan, Made in the USA by Demi Lovato.
Kirk Humphreys Kirk Humphreys (born September 13, 1950) is an American politician who served as Mayor of Oklahoma City from April 9, 1998 to November 3, 2003. He was considered a favorite candidate of the Republican party establishment for U.S. Senator in 2004, losing to former Congressman Tom Coburn, MD in the primary. Humphreys is the chairman of The Humphreys Company.
National Science Foundation: Under the Microscope National Science Foundation: Under the Microscope was a 73-page report released on May 26, 2011 by US Senator Tom Coburn, a conservative Republican from Oklahoma), accusing the National Science Foundation of poor management and practices, various research projects, and the social sciences.Mainstream press coverage generated a public controversy and a stir in academia.
Sarah Coburn Sarah Coburn is an American operatic soprano (born August 4, 1977) who was born in Petersburg, Virginia and is the daughter of former United States Senator from Oklahoma, Tom Coburn.
Jim Rogers (Oklahoma politician) Jimmie Hugh Rogers Sr. (March 25, 1935 – November 11, 2014) was an American perennial political candidate. He ran for various offices and in 2010 was the Democratic Party nominee for the United States Senate in Oklahoma in a race against incumbent Senator Tom Coburn.
O. W. Coburn School of Law The O. W. Coburn School of Law was the law school of Oral Roberts University. The school was named after donor Orin Wesley Coburn, the founder of Coburn Optical Industries and the father of future US politician Tom Coburn.
United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2004 The 2004 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 2004. The election was concurrent with elections to the United States House of Representatives and the presidential election. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Don Nickles decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican nominee Tom Coburn won the open seat.
The Guns (band) The Guns are a four-piece rock band from South Wales. The current line-up consists of Alex Wiltshire (vocals and guitar), Adam Turner (lead guitar), Tom Coburn (bass guitar) and Chris 'Stix' Davies (drums). The band have stated that they would like to remain independent and have turned down numerous record deals as a result of that. As of 2012, The Guns have released two EPs, and two albums.
Kevin Ogle Kevin Ogle is a news anchor for KFOR-TV (channel 4), the NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Kevin anchors the station's weeknight 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Linda Cavanaugh, does occasional reports including the "Bottom Line" financial segments seen during the station's 6:30 p.m. newscast, and occasionally fills in as anchor of the 9 p.m. newscast on Independent station KAUT-TV. Ogle also serves as moderator of the locally-produced Sunday morning political affairs talk show "Flashpoint", alongside panelists Mike Turpen and former Oklahoma City mayor Kirk Humphreys.
Mike Schwartz (activist) Michael Schwartz (1950-February 3, 2013) was an American leader in the United States pro-life movement, a co-founder of the March for Life, and founding chairman of the Planned Parenthood watchdog organization Life Decisions International. He was a member of Operation Rescue and Chief of Staff to Senator Tom Coburn until 2000, and from 2004 to 2012. In November 2012, before Schwartz' death when Schwartz was no longer able to fulfill his duties because of his advancing illness, Senator Tom Coburn paid tribute to Schwartz on the Senate floor as "one of the kindest, gentlest people anyone has ever met.” Schwartz was Catholic.
Pierre Pellizza Pierre Pellizza (1917 – 1974) was a French tennis player in the years before and after World War 2. In 1948 he settled in America. His younger brother was tennis and badminton player Henri Pellizza. Allison Danzig of The New York Times said of Pierre Pellizza "Pellizza was a bulldog for tenacity. He showed a forehand that rivalled Petra's...and a backhand that excelled his countryman's". The best results of Pierre Pellizza's career came at Monte Carlo, where he won the title in 1939 and 1946 (beating Yvon Petra in both finals). Pellizza played Davis Cup from 1938 to 1947. At the French Championships, Pellizza reached the quarter finals in 1946 (where he lost to Tom Brown) and 1947 (where he beat 8th seed Enrique Morea before losing to Tom Brown). At Wimbledon his best performance was in 1946, when he reached the quarter finals (he came from 2 sets down to beat Dragutin Mitić before losing to Jaroslav Drobny). At the U. S. Championships, Pellizza's best results were the last 16 in 1936 (where he lost to Bitsy Grant) and 1946 (where he lost an epic five set match to former champion Don McNeill). He turned professional in 1948. Like Paul Féret and Henri Cochet, Pellizza was reinstated as an amateur. He played the French Championships for the last time in 1957, when he lost in the first round to Andres Gimeno.
Garrett Hammond Garret Hammond was the drummer of the Chicago-based alternative rock bands Kill Hannah and Prick.
Philippe I, Duke of Orléans Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (21 September 1640 – 9 June 1701) was the younger son of Louis XIII of France and his wife, Anne of Austria. His older brother was Louis XIV, "le Roi Soleil". Styled Duke of Anjou from birth, Philippe became Duke of Orléans upon the death of his uncle Gaston in 1660. In 1661, Philippe also received the dukedoms of Valois and Chartres. Following Philippe's victory in battle in 1671, Louis XIV added the dukedom of Nemours, the marquisates of Coucy and Folembray, and the countships of Dourdan and Romorantin. During the reign of his brother he was known simply as "Monsieur", the traditional style at the court of France for the younger brother of the king.
Siege of Cuneo (1691) The Siege of Cuneo was fought on 28 June 1691 during Nine Years' War in Piedmont-Savoy, modern-day northern Italy. The siege was part of King Louis XIV’s campaign against Victor Amadeus, the Duke of Savoy, who had sided with the Grand Alliance the previous year. The siege was an attempt to gain a foothold on the Piedmont Plain, thus ensuring Marshal Catinat's army could winter east of the Alps. Yet due to the incompetence of the two French commanders (in fact, General Vivien de Bulonde, because of decoded messages from Louis XIV to Catinat authorizing his punishment, has been proposed by some to have been the Man in the Iron Mask) – and a timely arrival of Imperial reinforcements – the siege proved a disaster, resulting in the loss of between 700 and 800 men. Although French forces had taken Nice in the west, and Montmélian in the north, Catinat’s small, ill-equipped army was forced onto the defensive. Louis XIV subsequently offered Amadeus generous peace terms but the Duke, who had by now received substantial Imperial reinforcements from the Empire, considered himself strong enough to continue hostilities.
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (French: "La prise de pouvoir par Louis XIV" ), also called The Rise of Louis XIV, is a French television film by Italian film director Roberto Rossellini. The film revolves around the French king Louis XIV's rise to power after the death of his powerful advisor, Cardinal Mazarin. To achieve this political autonomy, Louis deals with his mother and the court nobles, all of whom makes the assumption that Mazarin's death will give them more power.
The Death of Louis XIV The Death of Louis XIV (French: La Mort de Louis XIV ) is a 2016 historical drama film written and directed by Albert Serra and starring Jean-Pierre Léaud as King Louis XIV. The film was screened out of competition at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. It made its North American premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and its U.S. premiere at the 54th New York Film Festival.
Brian Karscig Brian Joseph Karscig is a musician, songwriter, and record producer, but is mostly recognized as the co-singer/guitarist/songwriter for the American Rock and Roll Band Louis XIV signed to Atlantic Records. He also is the singer/guitarist/songwriter of American Rock Band The Nervous Wreckords. Karscig owns Nervous Productions, and co-owner of "The Pineapple Recording Group", and has produced records for artists such as Anya Marina (Slow and Steady Seduction: Phase II) for Chopshop/Atlantic Records, The Silent Comedy, Transfer, Les Gars, Apes of Wrath, Republic of Letters, and Subsurfer. Aside from his songwriting with LOUIS XIV, and The Nervous Wreckords, Karscig is also known for his co-writes with Brandon Flowers of The Killers ("Thief in the Choir" and "Turn the Light On"), and Sam Endicott of The Bravery ("Send it in a Letter"), as well as Anya Marina ("Afterparty at Jimmy's) and A.J. Croce's 2013 single "Keep the Change". Karscig is also credited with additional vocals on The Killers 2006 release "Sam's Town". Most recently Karscig toured South America as the piano/guitar player for Brandon Flowers "Desired Effect" Tour, and also joined The Killers as 2nd guitar player for their 2016 US/Canada tour. Although The Nervous Wreckords was Karscig's solo effort after Louis XIV, Karscig started his first solo record under his birth name Brian Karscig due out early 2017.
The Age of Louis XIV The Age of Louis XIV (""Le Siècle de Louis XIV"", also translated The Century of Louis XIV) is a historical work by the French historian, philosopher, and writer Voltaire, first published in 1751. Through it, the French 17th century became identified with Louis XIV of France, who reigned from 1643 to 1715.
Appartement du roi The appartement du roi or King's Apartment is the suite of rooms in the Palace of Versailles that served as the living quarters of Louis XIV. Overlooking the Marble Court ("cour de marbre"), these rooms are situated in the oldest part of the chateau in rooms originally designated for use by the queen in Louis XIII’s chateau. Owing largely to the discomfort of the "grand appartement du roi" and to the construction of the Hall of Mirrors, Louis XIV began to remodel these rooms for his use shortly after the death of Maria Theresa in 1684. The "appartement du roi" evolved to become the everyday working quarters for Louis XV and Louis XVI.
Edict of Fontainebleau The Edict of Fontainebleau (22 October 1685) was an edict issued by Louis XIV of France, also known as the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The Edict of Nantes (1598) had granted the Huguenots the right to practice their religion without persecution from the state. Though Protestants had lost their independence in places of refuge under Richelieu, they continued to live in comparative security and political contentment. From the outset, religious toleration in France had been a royal, rather than a popular policy. The lack of universal adherence to his religion did not sit well with Louis XIV's vision of perfected autocracy: "Bending all else to his will, Louis XIV resented the presence of heretics among his subjects."
Petit appartement du roi The petit appartement du roi (] ) of the Palace of Versailles is a suite of rooms used by Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI. Located on the first floor of the palace, the rooms are found in the oldest part of the palace dating from the reign of Louis XIII. Under Louis XIV, these rooms housed the king’s collections of artworks and books, forming a museum of sorts. Under Louis XV and Louis XVI, the rooms were modified to accommodate private living quarters. At this time, the rooms were transformed and their decoration represent some of the finest extant examples of the "style Louis XV" and "style Louis XVI" at Versailles (Kimball, 1943).
Carry On Cabby Carry On Cabby is the seventh in the series of "Carry On" films to be made. Released in 1963, it was the first to be written by Talbot Rothwell (although the first screenplay "Tolly" submitted to Peter Rogers was developed as "Carry On Jack") from a story by Dick Hills and Sid Green (script writers for Morecambe and Wise). Regulars Sid James, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey are all present. Liz Fraser makes her third appearance (although she'd have to wait 13 years for her next Carry On) and Esma Cannon makes her fourth and final appearance. This was the first film in the series to feature "Carry On" regular Jim Dale, and the first not to feature Kenneth Williams.
Natasha Rhodes Natasha Rhodes is a British-born author best known for her contemporary fantasy book series starring supernatural crime-fighter Kayla Steele. She has also written many film novelizations of popular blockbuster movies such as "" and the "Final Destination" series of movies, as well as original books based on films such as the "Nightmare On Elm Street" series.
Follow That Camel Follow That Camel is the fourteenth in the series of "Carry On" films to be made, released in 1967. Like its predecessor "Don't Lose Your Head", it does not have the words "Carry On" in its original title (although for screenings outside the United Kingdom it was known as "Carry On In The Legion", and is alternatively titled "Carry On ... Follow That Camel"). It parodies the much-filmed 1924 book "Beau Geste", by PC Wren, and other French Foreign Legion films. This film was producer Peter Rogers's attempt to break into the American market; Phil Silvers (in his only Carry On) is heavily featured in a Sergeant Bilko-esque role. He appears alongside Carry On regulars Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Peter Butterworth and Bernard Bresslaw. Angela Douglas makes the third of her four "Carry On" appearances. Anita Harris makes the first of her two "Carry On" appearances.
Eddie Dunn (actor) Eddie Dunn (March 31, 1896, Brooklyn, New York – May 5, 1951), born Edward Frank Dunn, was an American actor best known for his roles in comedy films,supporting many comedians such as Charley Chase (with whom he co-directed several short films), Charlie Chaplin, WC Fields and Laurel and Hardy. He appeared in a 1950 episode of the TV series, "The Lone Ranger" entitled "Man Without a Gun". Dunn also appeared as "Detective Grimes" in several of "The Falcon" series of films in the 1940s which starred George Sanders and later on his brother Tom Conway, and in many small and uncredited parts in many feature films until his death in 1951 aged 55.
Carry On (franchise) The Carry On franchise primarily consists of a sequence of 31 low-budget British comedy motion pictures (1958–92), four Christmas specials, a television series of thirteen episodes, and three West End and provincial stage plays. The films' humour was in the British comic tradition of the music hall and bawdy seaside postcards. Producer Peter Rogers and director Gerald Thomas drew on a regular group of actors, the Carry On team, that included Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Kenneth Connor, Peter Butterworth, Hattie Jacques, Terry Scott, Bernard Bresslaw, Barbara Windsor, Jack Douglas, and Jim Dale.
Peter Sellers Peter Sellers, CBE (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English film actor, comedian and singer. He performed in the BBC Radio comedy series "The Goon Show", featured on a number of hit comic songs and became known to a worldwide audience through his many film characterisations, among them Chief Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink Panther" series of films.
Peter Sellers on stage, radio, screen and record The British actor and comedian Peter Sellers (1925–1980) performed in many genres of light entertainment, including film, radio and theatre. He appeared in the BBC Radio comedy series "The Goon Show", recorded a number of hit comic songs and became known internationally through his many film characterisations, among them Chief Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink Panther" film series. The filmmakers John and Roy Boulting described him as "the greatest comic genius [Britain] has produced since Charles Chaplin."
Peter Rogers Peter Rogers (20 February 1914 – 14 April 2009) was an English film producer. He is best known for his involvement in the making of the "Carry On" series of films.
My Favorite Brunette My Favorite Brunette is a 1947 American romantic comedy film and film noir parody, directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. Written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose, the film is about a baby photographer on death row in San Quentin State Prison who tells reporters his history. While taking care of his private-eye neighbor's office, he is asked by an irresistible baroness to find a missing baron, which initiates a series of confusing but sinister events in a gloomy mansion and a private sanatorium. Spoofing movie detectives and the film noir style, the film features Lon Chaney, Jr. playing Willie, a character based on his "Of Mice and Men" role Lennie; Peter Lorre as Kismet, a comic take on his many film noir roles; and cameo appearances by film noir regular Alan Ladd and Hope partner Bing Crosby. Sequences were filmed in San Francisco and Pebble Beach, California.
Carry On Sergeant Carry On Sergeant is a 1958 comedy film about National Service starring William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Barker; it is the first in the series of "Carry On" films, with 31 entries. The film was based on a play "The Bull Boys" by R. F. Delderfield and was adapted into a script by Norman Hudis with John Antrobus contributing additional material and replacing the conscripted ballet dancers of the novel into a married couple. It was directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers, a partnership which would last until 1978. Actors in this film, who went on to be part of the regular team in the series, were Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Terry Scott. The first public screening was on 1 August 1958 at Screen One, in London and it went on general cinema release across British cinemas on 15 August 1958. The soundtrack music was played by the Band of the Coldstream Guards, conducted by the composer.
No More Tears No More Tears is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal vocalist and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne. Released on 17 September 1991, the album charted at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart and number seven on the US "Billboard" 200 albums chart. "No More Tears" spawned four songs which reached the top ten of the US Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, including the number-two "Mama, I'm Coming Home", and it contains the Grammy-winning track "I Don't Want to Change the World". It is also one of Osbourne's two best-selling albums in North America, along with "Blizzard of Ozz", having been certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA and double platinum by CRIA. It was the last Ozzy Osbourne album to feature drummer Randy Castillo and bassist Bob Daisley.
Tomcats Screaming Outside Tomcats Screaming Outside is the first solo album from British musician Roland Orzabal of the group Tears for Fears, and was released on 2 April 2001. Although Orzabal had effectively made two solo albums under the Tears for Fears moniker in the 1990s (following the departure of bandmate Curt Smith), this was the first recording to be released under his own name. This album was Orzabal's last to feature contributions from Alan Griffiths, who co-wrote most of the tracks on this album as well as the previous two Tears for Fears albums. The album was given a low-key release and did not chart, but earned some critical acclaim for its clever melding of pop songwriting and drum 'n bass, ambient techno and trip hop textures. Dan Gennoe claimed in Amazon.com's editorial review: "Solo album or not, "Tomcats Screaming Outside" is the best Tears for Fears album in a decade."
Jack Osbourne Jack Joseph Osbourne (born 8 November 1985) is an English media personality with dual American and British citizenship. As the son of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, he starred on MTV's reality series "The Osbournes" (2002–05), along with his father, mother Sharon, and sister Kelly. Osbourne has since pursued a career as a fitness and travel reporter, presenting shows such as "" (2005–09) and BBC's "Saving Planet Earth" (2007). He was diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in 2012. As of summer 2016, he and father Ozzy are travelling the world in the History Channel reality series "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour".
Ozzfest Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States and sometimes Europe (and for the first time Japan in 2013) featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organise each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne. The Ozzfest tour has featured bands of a variety of genres within heavy metal and hard rock, including alternative metal, thrash metal, industrial metal, metalcore, hardcore punk, deathcore, nu metal, death metal, post-hardcore, gothic metal and black metal. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath have played the tour several times over the years.
Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rock's Ultimate Survivor (shortened to Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy) is a book by Ozzy Osbourne, vocalist of Black Sabbath and solo singer. It is the sequel to his 2010 release "I Am Ozzy". The book chronicles his drug abuse and survival stories about 40 years of Ozzy's drug and alcohol abuse. It also features Osbourne's health advice. The book was co-written by Chris Ayres, because of Osbourne's dyslexia.
Over the Mountain "Over the Mountain" is the opening track of heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne's album "Diary of a Madman". The song debuted at number 42 on the "Billboard" Top Tracks chart and reached as high as 38. The song was written by Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake and Randy Rhoads. The song was later included on the Ozzy Osbourne compilation albums, "The Ozzman Cometh" on 11 November 1997, "The Essential Ozzy Osbourne" on 11 February 2003 and "Prince of Darkness" on 22 March 2005. Fozzy did a cover of the song with Butch Walker on vocals and guitar.
The Essential Ozzy Osbourne The Essential Ozzy Osbourne is a compilation album by British heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in 2003. It reached No. 81 on US charts and No. 21 in the UK. Tracks featured here from the first two albums are the re-recorded versions from recent reissues (see "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman") as well as the remixed "Bark at the Moon" tracks. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on 5 February 2005 with an excess of 500,000 copies sold, then certified Platinum by the RIAA on 3 March 2016. This compilation was re-released in 2009 as a Limited Edition 3.0 package with an additional disc of bonus songs that were not on the original release.
Mr Crowley Live EP Ozzy Osbourne Live EP is a live EP released by Ozzy Osbourne in 1980.
Behind the Player: Blasko Behind The Player: Blasko is an Interactive Music Video featuring Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson. Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Blasko giving in-depth bass lessons for how to play "Dragula" by Rob Zombie and "I Don't Wanna Stop" by Ozzy Osbourne and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Blasko jamming the two tracks with Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos, VideoTab that shows exactly how Blasko plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.
Psycho Man (Black Sabbath song) "Psycho Man" is a single by heavy metal band Black Sabbath. It was originally released on the "Reunion" album in 1998, and was the first of two new singles from the album, the other being "Selling My Soul." The song reached number 3 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart. The song was later included in Ozzy Osbourne's 2005 box set "Prince of Darkness". The music and lyrics were written by singer Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Tony Iommi. Psycho Man and Selling My Soul are the only Black Sabbath songs to be credited just to these two members.
The Evergreens (band) The Evergreens was an American band that originated in San Diego, California. The Evergreens consisted of three members: Seth Torma (vocals and guitar), Torin O'Sullivan (bass), and Russ Dahl (drums).
Myosotis scorpioides Myosotis scorpioides (syn. "Myosotis palustris"), the water forget-me-not or true forget-me-not, is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae.
Myosotis nemorosa Myosotis nemorosa (syn. "Myosotis strigulosa") is a plant species of the genus "Myosotis".
Bulgarian minehunter Tsibar Tsibar is a Tripartite-class minehunter of the Bulgarian Navy. The ship was formerly "Myosotis" (M922) of the Belgian Naval Component. "Myosotis"' keel was laid on 6 July 1987 at Ostend yard of Beliard-Murdoch. She was launched on 4 August 1988 and completed on 14 December 1989. "Myosotis" was stricken from the Belgian Naval Component in 2004 and sold to Bulgaria.
Cemetery of the Evergreens The Cemetery of the Evergreens is a non-denominational cemetery in Brooklyn and Queens, New York, colloquially called Evergreen Cemetery. It was incorporated in 1849, not long after the passage of New York's Rural Cemetery Act spurred development of cemeteries outside Manhattan. For a time, it was the busiest cemetery in New York City; in 1929 there were 4,673 interments. The cemetery borders Brooklyn and Queens and covers 225 acre of rolling hills and gently sloping meadows. It features several thousand trees and flowering shrubs in a park-like setting. The Evergreens is the final resting place of more than 526,000 people.
Myosotis decumbens Myosotis decumbens is a plant species of the genus "Myosotis".
Myosotis Myosotis ( ; from the Greek: μυοσωτίς "mouse's ear", after the leaf) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. In the northern hemisphere they are commonly called forget-me-nots or scorpion grasses. The common name "forget-me-not" was calqued from the German "Vergissmeinnicht ", and first used in English in 1398 AD via King Henry IV. Similar names and variations are found in many languages. "Myosotis alpestris" is the state flower of Alaska and Dalsland Sweden. Plants of this genus are commonly confused with Chatham Islands forget-me-nots which belong to a related genus, "Myosotidium".
Myosotis stricta Myosotis stricta is a plant species of the genus "Myosotis". Common names include strict forget-me-not and blue scorpion grass.
Emily Dickinson Museum The Emily Dickinson Museum is a historic house museum consisting of two houses: the Dickinson Homestead (also known as Emily Dickinson Home or Emily Dickinson House) and the Evergreens. The Dickinson Homestead was the birthplace and home from 1855–1886 of 19th-century American poet Emily Dickinson (1830–1886), whose poems were discovered in her bedroom there after her death. The house next door, called the Evergreens, was built by the poet's father, Edward Dickinson, in 1856 as a wedding present for her brother Austin. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the houses are preserved as a single museum and are open to the public on guided tours. The Emily Dickinson Home is a US National Historic Landmark, and properties contribute to the Dickinson Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ballota undulata Ballota undulata, commonly known as common ballota or horehound, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean region including Egypt, Israel and Jordan. It is a compact, evergreen subshrub with a woody base, many hairy wiry stems, simple opposite leaves with toothed margins, and whorls of white flowers with funnel-shaped calyxes.
Kings Canyon National Park Kings Canyon National Park is a national park in the southern Sierra Nevada, in Fresno and Tulare Counties, California in the United States. Originally established in 1890 as General Grant National Park, it was greatly expanded and renamed to Kings Canyon National Park on March 4, 1940. Its namesake, Kings Canyon, is a rugged glacier-carved valley more than a mile (1,600 m) deep; the park also includes multiple 14000 ft peaks, high mountain meadows, swift-flowing rivers, and some of the world's largest stands of giant sequoia trees. Kings Canyon is north of and contiguous with Sequoia National Park; the two are jointly administered by the National Park Service as the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela) The Sierra Nevada National Park (PNSN) is an important National Park of Venezuela located between Mérida and Barinas states in the west of the country. It was created on May 2, 1952, by decree of President Germán Suárez Flamerich, in order to protect the Sierra Nevada de Mérida in the Andes.
Timanfaya National Park Timanfaya National Park (Spanish: "Parque Nacional de Timanfaya" ) is a Spanish national park in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. It covers parts of the municipalities Tinajo and Yaiza. The area is 51.07 km2 . The parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil.
Sierra Nevada National Park (Spain) The Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada (known as the Sierra Nevada National Park in English) is a national park located in the provinces of Granada, Almería, and Málaga in Andalusia, Spain. It was declared a national park on 14 January 1999. It stretches from the Alpujarra to El Marquesado and the Lecrin Valley, covering a total area of 85,883 hectares, making it the largest national park in Spain. It incorporates the municipalities of Abla, Abrucena, Alboloduy, Alsodux, Bayárcal, Beires, Canjáyar, Fiñana, Fondón, Laujar de Andarax, Nacimiento, Ohanes, Paterna del Río, Rágol, Las Tres Villas, Aldeire, Alpujarra de La Sierra, Bérchules, Bubión, Busquístar, Cáñar, Capileira, Dílar, Dólar, Dúrcal, Ferreira, Güéjar Sierra, Huéneja, Jerez del Marquesado, Juviles, Lanjarón, Lanteira, Lecrín, Lugros, Monachil, Nevada, Nigüelas, Pampaneira, Pórtugos, Soportújar, La Taha, Trevélez, Valor and La Zubia.