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A Place For Teens A Place for Teens is a non-profit organization specifically for the teens of the Los Gatos - Saratoga community. The Venue, the building in which the organization is run, is located behind Los Gatos High School next to the Tennis courts.
A Place in the Sun A Place in the Sun is a 1951 film which tells the story of a working class young man who is entangled with two women, one who works in his wealthy uncle's factory and the other a beautiful socialite. It stars Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Shelley Winters, Anne Revere, Keefe Brasselle and Raymond Burr.
A Place in the Sun (song) "A Place in the Sun" is a 1966 soul single by American and Motown musician Stevie Wonder. The song hit #9 on the Billboard pop singles chart, his third since 1963, and was one of Wonder's first songs to contain social commentary.
A Place in the Sun (TV series) A Place in the Sun is a FreeForm/Channel 4 daytime lifestyle programme about buying property abroad. It most often focuses on places in southern Europe, but in recent years has also featured a number of places in other areas of the world.
A Place I've Never Been A Place I've Never Been is the first album and studio album by Australian Idol series three winner Kate DeAraugo, released in Australia on December 12 2005 (see 2005 in music) by Sony BMG. The album has a mixture of genre between pop rock and ballad songs — some written by Brooke McClymont, Jewel Kilcher and The Veronicas.
A Planet Called Treason A Planet Called Treason, a science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card, was originally published in 1979 by St Martin's Press and Dell Publishing Co. After being heavily revised, the book was republished in 1988 under the title Treason by St.
A Planet for the President A Planet for the President (2004) is a novel by Alistair Beaton. Set in the not-too-distant future, it satirically ponders the question of what action the President of the United States might take if he finally realized that global climate change is converting the earth into an increasingly uninhabitable planet, also for Americans.
A Plea for Captain John Brown A Plea for Captain John Brown is an essay by Henry David Thoreau. It was first delivered to an audience at Concord, Massachusetts on October 30, 1859, two weeks after John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, and was repeated several times before Brown's execution on December 2, 1859.
A Pobra do Caramiñal A Pobra do Caramiñal is located in the entrance of one of the lower bays of the Galician coastline known as the "Ria de Arousa" in the Province of A Coruña. It is the next stop out of the ria (bay or more apropos 'fjord') after Boiro and is famous for its unusual festival procession in September.
A Poem On The Underground Wall A Poem On The Underground Wall is a song written by Paul Simon released on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel. There is also a demo version of the song on a later release of the album, in this version you can hear some conversion between Paul and who i assume to be the producer "listenly carefully to this thing because...
A Poet's Life A Poet's Life, formerly Life of a Poet (according to Hold On's mp3 metadata), is the first solo album by Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Transplants, Operation Ivy) which is being released as downloads through his own label, Hellcat Records. The first song was released on August 29, 2006, but the album page at Epitaph Recordshttp://epitaph.
A Pollinaire Rave A Pollinaire Rave is a comedy tour by Of Montreal lead singer Kevin Barnes, his brother David Barnes, and his wife, Nina. A CD was with the same name was sold, and five of the seven songs on the EP became songs on the Of Montreal album Satanic Panic in the Attic.
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyce, first serialized in The Egoist from 1914 to 1915 and published in book form in 1916. It depicts the formative years in the life of Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and a pointed allusion to the consummate craftsman of Greek mythology, Dædalus.
A Praise Chorus "A Praise Chorus" is a song by Jimmy Eat World from the album Bleed American (the album was later retitled "Jimmy Eat World" after the events of September 11, 2001) It was the third single released from that album.
A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies A Pretext for War: 9/11, Iraq, and the Abuse of America's Intelligence Agencies is a 2004 book by journalist James Bamford that takes a highly critical view of the events around 9/11 and the subsequent Iraq War.
A Princess of Kensington A Princess of Kensington is an English comic opera in two acts by Edward German to a libretto by Basil Hood, produced by William Greet. The first performance was at the Savoy Theatre, London, on January 22, 1903.
A Private Little War A Private Little War is a second season episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, first broadcast February 2,1968 and repeated on August 23, 1968. It is episode #48, production #45, with the screenplay written by Gene Roddenberry and Gene L.
A Private Matter A Private Matter was a made for television (HBO) drama based on the true 1963 story of Sherri Chessen-Finkbine, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona in the first trimester of her fifth pregnancy. She was the popular hostess of the locally produced children's television show Romper Room.
A Private Wire A Private Wire is a one-act musical "vaudeville" operetta with a libretto by Frank Desprez and Arnold Felix and music by Percy Reeve. It was first produced at the Savoy Theatre on 31 March 1883 to 1 January 1884 as a companion piece to Iolanthe.
A Problem from Hell "A Problem from Hell": America and the Age of Genocide is a book by Samantha Power, Professor of Human Rights Practice at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, which explores America's understanding of, response to, and inaction on genocides in the 20th century from the Armenian genocide to the "ethnic cleansings" of the Kosovo War.
A Profound Hatred of Man (Reissue) A Profound Hatred of Man is the name of a reissue of hardcore punk band Shai Hulud's first EP. Besides the original EP, the record also provides the material from all of Shai Hulud's split records together with bands Indecision and Another Victim, as well as some B-sides and covers.
A Promenade of the Hearts A Promenade of the Hearts is a collection of stories, anecdotes, and poems from the Arab Middle Ages on pederastic and lesbian themes. Ahmad al-Tifashi, the compiler (1184-1253), was born in Tunisia and educated in Egypt/Damascus.
A Protocol of 1919 "A Protocol of 1919" is an antisemitic item in the Appendix of a greatly expanded English language imprint of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion published in 1934, on or about June, by the Patriotic Publishing Co. operating from a post office box in Chicago, Illinois.
A Question of Attribution A Question of Attribution is a 1991 television play written by Alan Bennett and commissioned by the BBC. Directed by John Schlesinger, it starred James Fox as Anthony Blunt and Prunella Scales as Queen Elizabeth II.
A Question of EastEnders A Question of EastEnders was a one-off special episode of the quiz show A Question of Sport focusing on the popular soap opera EastEnders. It was broadcast on BBC One on 15 February 2000 to mark EastEnders 15th anniversary on 19 February.
A Question of Lust "A Question of Lust" is Depeche Mode's sixteenth UK single, released on April 14, 1986. It is the second Depeche Mode single using Martin Gore on vocals, and the first to specifically be its own single (the first Martin-sung single, "Somebody," was released as a double-A side with "Blasphemous Rumours").
A rising tide lifts all boats The aphorism "a rising tide lifts all boats" is associated with the idea that improvements in the general economy will benefit all participants in that economy, and that economic policy, particularly government economic policy, should therefore focus on the general macroeconomic environment first and foremost. It is associated with John F.
A roof for my country A Roof For My Country (“Un Techo Para Mi País”) is an institution leaded by youngsters who through volunteer working, are working since 1997 together with the marginal settlements populators, to improve their quality of life; making, as a first step, the construction of emergency households and developing afterwards social habilitation plans by giving microcredits and enabling in basic occupations.
A Racial Program for the Twentieth Century A Racial Program for the Twentieth Century (occasionally A Radical Program for the Twentieth Century) is an anti-Semitic forgery whose existence was alleged by Eustace Mullins in Jews Mass Poison American Children. It is often cited as "proof" of a Jewish and/or Communist plot against white Americans, in much the same way as The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, a false document, is used as "proof" of a Jewish global domination conspiracy.
A Radical Recital A Radical Recital is a live recording of a Rasputina recital held in Pittsburgh, PA, on Halloween, 2004 (although the album cover claims it to have been 1804). It contains songs from the previous Rasputina albums, and lead singer Melora Creager's spoken introductions.
A Ragamuffin Band A Ragamuffin Band is a musical group founded by Rich Mullins in 1993, when he gathered friends from other bands to back him on his "A Liturgy, A Legacy, & A Ragamuffin Band" album. The band continued to record and tour with Mullins, and even carried on after his 1997 death.
A Rage in Harlem (film) A Rage in Harlem is a 1991 film starring Forest Whitaker, Robin Givens and Gregory Hines based on Chester Himes' novel of the same name. The bare bones of the plot is used to create a screenplay with a somewhat different emphasis than the novel.
A Rake's Progress A Rake's Progress is a series of eight paintings and engravings by William Hogarth, published in 1735. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant, who comes to London, wastes all his money on luxurious living, whoring and gambling, and as a consequence is imprisoned in the Fleet Prison and ultimately Bedlam.
A Random Walk Down Wall Street A Random Walk Down Wall Street, written by Burton Malkiel, a Princeton economist, is an influential book on the subject of stock markets. Malkiel argues that asset prices typically exhibit signs of random walk and that one can not consistently outperform market averages.
A Rape in Cyberspace "A Rape in Cyberspace, or How an Evil Clown, a Haitian Trickster Spirit, Two Wizards, and a Cast of Dozens Turned a Database into a Society" is an article written by freelance journalist Julian Dibbell and first published in The Village Voice in 1993. The article was later included in Dibbell's book My Tiny Life on his LambdaMOO experiences.
A Rather Blustery Day "A Rather Blustery Day" is a whimsical song from the Walt Disney musical film featurette, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. It was written by Robert & Richard Sherman and sung by Sterling Holloway as "Pooh".
A Rúa A Rúa (Spanish: La Rúa) is a mostly rural municipality in Galicia, located at , in the east of the province of Ourense, 101 km (63 mi) from Ourense, the provincial capital. An inhabitant of the area is known as a Rués (plural Rueses).
A Reader's Manifesto A Reader's Manifesto is an article, written by Brian Reynolds Myers, from the July/August 2001 issue of The Atlantic Monthly magazine. The article, which saw no end of responses from admirers and critics, is, as Myers had described it, "a light-hearted polemic" about modern literature.
A Real Live Dolly A Real Live Dolly was a live concert album by Dolly Parton from 1970. The album was recorded at a concert Parton and Porter Wagoner (who also appears on the album) gave at the high school Parton attended in Sevierville, Tennessee.
A Real Young Girl A Real Young Girl (Une Vraie Jeune Fille) is a 1976 French drama film about a 14-year-old girl's sexual awakening, written and directed by Catherine Breillat. A Real Young Girl, which Breillat's first movie, was based on her fourth novel, Le Soupirail.
A Reality Tour A Reality Tour was David Bowie's worldwide concert tour in 2003 and 2004, named for the focus of the tour, the recently released Reality (2003) from which many of the songs were taken. The tour visited North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia for the first time since 1987 during the Glass Spider Tour.
A Rebel Life A Rebel Life by Peter Kalafatis is a brother’s account of his psychotic break during the three days that lead him to his younger brother’s funeral. His escalating anger and reasoning of how the rich are ultimately responsible for his brother’s death fuel his psychosis and push him to act for revenge and justice.
A Red, Red Rose A Red, Red Rose is a 1794 song in Scots by Robert Burns based on traditional sources. The song is also referred to by the title My Love is Like A Red, Red Rose or Red, Red Rose and is often published as a poem.
A Region A A Region A is one of the four regions in Group A of the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the A/AA Eastern Shore District, the A Northern Neck District, the A Tidewater District and the A Tri-Rivers District.
A Region B A Region B is one of the four regions in Group A of the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the A Bull Run District, the A Dogwood District, the A James River District and the A Shenandoah District.
A Region C Region C is one of the four A regions of the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the A Hogoheegee District, the A Mountain Empire District, the A Pioneer District, and the A Three Rivers District.
A Report to an Academy "A Report to an Academy" ("Ein Bericht fĂĽr eine Akademie") is a short story by Franz Kafka, written in 1917. In the story, an ape who has learned to behave like a human presents to an academy the story of how he effected his transformation.
A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims CE 570 to 661 is a 1996 book written by Sayed Ali Asgher Razwy, in which most of the history of Islam is retold in the Shi'a persepective. Published by World Federation of KSI Muslim Communities, United Kingdom ISBN 0-9509879-1-3 long review on khatoons.
A Retrospective (Saetia) A Retrospective is a discography CD of screamo band Saetia released October 1, 2001 by Level Plane, including all recorded songs and five live tracks from a basement in Minneapolis. The entire CD was re-mastered by Alan Douches.
A Return to Love A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course In Miracles is the first book by author Marianne Williamson and is to date the biggest selling book of interpretation of the spiritual thought system found in the book A Course In Miracles. Most estimates claim that A Return to Love has sold in excess of three million copies, making it not only the best selling book of ACIM interpretation but one of the best selling self-help books of all time.
A Return to Salem's Lot A Return to Salem's Lot, a 1987 film, is an unofficial sequel to 'Salem's Lot, a vampire novel by Stephen King which had previously been filmed by Tobe Hooper. A Return to Salem's Lot is written and directed by Larry Cohen, and jettisons King's story and characters to explore the premise of a small American town (it was filmed almost entirely in Newbury, Vermont and featured a number of native townspeople in small roles) inhabited almost entirely by vampires.
A Ride for Cinderella A Ride for Cinderella is a 1937 Technicolor cartoon Ephemeral film, and is a sequel to A Coach for Cinderella. The storyline is simple, Cinderella meets her young prince, but has to leave him when the clock turns to midnight.
A Ring of Endless Light A Ring of Endless Light is a 1980 novel by Madeleine L'Engle. The book tells of a girl named Vicky and her struggle to understand life as she deals with her dying grandfather, while at the same time finding love.
A River Made to Drown In A River Made to Drown In is a 1997 drama film starring Michael Imperioli, Richard Chamberlain, Ute Lemper and James Duval. Directed by James Merendino, Merendino had his name removed and the film is credited to Alan Smithee.
A River Runs Through It (film) A River Runs Through It is a 1992 American film directed by Robert Redford and starring Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, Tom Skerritt, Brenda Blethyn, and Emily Lloyd. It is a period drama based on the semi-autobiographical novella A River Runs Through It (1976) written by Norman Maclean (1902-1990).
A River Sutra A River Sutra is a collection of stories written by Gita Mehta and published in 1993. The book's seemingly unconnected stories are in fact connected by both a geographical reference (The Narmada River), and by the theme of diversity within Indian society both present and past.
A Rock and Roll Christmas A Rock and Roll Christmas is a rock album collected by Billy Squier that was released in 1994. It contains many Christmas-themed rock songs from the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s by various artists; the only song that Squier added was his "Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You".
A Roman Scandal A Roman Scandal was a synth pop band from Austin, Texas active from 1999 through 2001. Members included Tyler Jacobsen (from Denim and Diamonds and OMD 20/20), Sean O'Neal (from the Arm and This Microwave World), Chris Bultman (from the Daniel Johnston Band, Jad Fair, This Microwave World, and Denim and Diamonds), Alex Killough (from OMD 20/20), and Jason Reece (from ...
A Romance in Shanghai A Romance in Shanghai () is a modern television serial jointly produced by MediaCorp (Media Corporation of Singapore) and a China television production company. Starring Singaporean actress Fann Wong in her first non-Singaporean production, the serial is set in modern-day Shanghai where she plays a rich girl on holiday in the romantic city to reunite with her American-based Singaporean boyfriend (played by Bernard Tan).
A Room of One's Own A Room of One's Own is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf. First published in 1929, it was based on a series of lectures she delivered at Newnham College and Girton College, two women's colleges at Cambridge University in 1928.
A Rose for Ecclesiastes "A Rose for Ecclesiastes" is one of Roger Zelazny's early stories, first published in the November 1963 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (with a special wraparound cover painting by Hannes Bok) and subsequently reprinted in the The Doors of His Face, The Lamp of His Mouth, and Other Stories collection. It is one of his best regarded early stories and as such was reprinted in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume I.
A Rose for Emily A Rose for Emily, a short story by William Faulkner first published on April 30, 1930, is distinctive for its unusual use of First-person plural point of view and non-chronological ordering of episodes. This (at the time) controversial story took place in Yoknapatawpha County, an often revisited setting of Faulkner's.
A Rose for Mary A Rose for Mary: The Hunt for the Real Boston Strangler is a 2003 book about 19-year-old Mary Sullivan, the last victim of confessed Boston Strangler Albert DeSalvo. Written by Sullivan's nephew, Casey Sherman, the book presents DNA evidence that suggests DeSalvo was not the Boston Strangler.
A Rose Is Not A Rose "A Rose Is Not A Rose" is a song from the 1978 musical film, The Magic of Lassie. It is sung by 1950's icon Pat Boone whose daughter Debbie Boone sang the Academy Award nominated song "When You're Loved" from the same film.
A Rumor of War (miniseries) A Rumor of War is a 1980 television miniseries, based on the 1977 autobiography by Philip Caputo about his service in the United States Marine Corps in the early years of American involvement in the Vietnam War. It was one of the earliest serious US works of television or film drama to be based on US combat experience in Southeast Asia.
A Runaway Girl A Runaway Girl is a musical comedy in two acts written in 1898 by Seymour Hicks and Harry Nicholls. The composer was Ivan Caryll, with additional music by Lionel Monckton and lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood and Harry Greenbank.
A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head Tour was a global concert tour that supported the band's second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. Officially, the tour ran for almost nine months in 2003, covering five continents in the process.
A Russian Journal A Russian Journal, published by John Steinbeck in 1948, is an eyewitness account of his travels through the Soviet Union during the early years of the Cold War era. Accompanied by the distinguished war photographer Robert Capa, Steinbeck set out to record the real attitudes and modes of existence of people living under Soviet rule.
A Saintly Switch A Saintly Switch is a made for TV comedy film directed by film director, Peter Bogdanovich and produced in 1999 in by Walt Disney Animations, first exhibited on The Wonderful World of Disney. The plot revolves around an aging NFL quarterback and his stay-at-home wife switching bodies.
A Salty Piece of Land A Salty Piece of Land is a 2004 novel by Jimmy Buffett about American westerner Tully Mars, who goes to work repairing an island lighthouse. Buffett first introduced the character Tully Mars in his earlier work, Tales from Margaritaville.
A Santa Cause - It's A Punk Rock Christmas A Santa Cause - It's A Punk Rock Christmas was released November 11, 2003 on the label Immortal Records. A percentage of the proceeds from the album's sale were donated to The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
A Saucerful of Secrets (song) "A Saucerful of Secrets" is a multi-part instrumental by the rock band Pink Floyd from an album of the same name, released in 1968. The track lasts 11:56 and was composed by band members Roger Waters, Rick Wright, Nick Mason, and David Gilmour.
A Scandal in Bohemia "A Scandal in Bohemia" was the first of Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories to be published in The Strand Magazine and the first Sherlock Holmes story illustrated by Sidney Paget. (Two of the four Sherlock Holmes novels — A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four — preceded the short story cycle.
A Scare at Bedtime A Scare at Bedtime (also known as Podge and Rodge: A Scare at Bedtime) was an Irish television show, produced by Double Z Entertainment and broadcast by RTÉ, featuring the two puppets Podge and Rodge as the hosts of the spooky tales and urban myths comedy show, It ran from 1997 until 2004.
A Scattering of Seeds A Scattering of Seeds, also known as A Scattering of Seeds: The Creation of Canada is a 52 part television series created by White Pine Pictures celebrating the contributions of immigrants to Canada. The television series was broadcasted on various Canadian Television Networks, such as TVOntario, CBC Television, Vision TV and also on The Discovery Channel.
A Sceptic's Universe A Sceptic's Universe (released 2000) is the first and as of 2006 only full length studio album released by Spiral Architect, a Norwegian technical metal band. The album is known for its dizzying and varied time signatures, as well as for singer Øyvind Hægeland's unique style of wailing clean vocals.
A Scientific Support for Darwinism A Scientific Support for Darwinism (and for public schools not to teach Intelligent Design as science) was a four day, word of mouth petition of scientists in support of evolution. Inspired by Project Steve, it was initiated by R.
A Sea Symphony (Vaughan Williams) A Sea Symphony is a choral symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams, written between 1903 and 1909. Vaughan Williams's first and longest symphony, it was first performed at the Leeds Festival in 1910, with the composer conducting.
A Season on the Brink A Season on the Brink is a book by John Feinstein which detailed the 1985-86 season of Indiana University's men's basketball team, led by the controversial coach Bobby Knight. Extremely well received when first published, the book is often referred to as "the bestselling sports book of all time.
A Season With McLaren The Team: A Season With McLaren is a 7 part TV series produced by the BBC during the 1993 Formula One season. The series followed the team and regular drivers Ayrton Senna, Michael Andretti, as well as test driver Mika Häkkinen giving a behind the scenes insight to the McLaren team.
A Season With Verona A Season With Verona is the title of a 2002 book by Verona based British author Tim Parks. It tells the story of a single season following the fortunes of Italian football club Verona, and deals especially with Parks' relationship with the infamous hard core tifosi who make up Verona's travelling support.
A Second Anthon Transcript Common belief suggests that there was only one document which Martin Harris took to Charles Anthon. However, a close examination of the statement of Martin Harris From "Times and Seasons", Volume III, Page 773 will illustrate that there were actually two transcripts which were shown to Prof.
A Secular Humanist Declaration A Secular Humanist Declaration was an argument for and statement of belief in democratic secular humanism. The document was issued in 1980 by The Council for Democratic and Secular Humanism ("CODESH"), now the Council for Secular Humanism ("CSH").
A Semana A Semana (Portuguese meaning The Week) is a weekly Cape Verdean daily that covers its top stories in the archipelago and local stories ranging from each island. A Semana is located in the Cape Verdean capital city of Praia and is one of the most circulated newspapers and dailies in Cape Verde.
A Semblance of Normality A Semblance of Normality is the twelfth studio album by the British folk metal band Skyclad, released in the year 2004. It is the first "new" album the band recorded with Kevin Ridley as vocalist since this album's predecessor No Daylights...
A Sentient Animal A Sentient Animal (Un animal doué de la raison) is a 1967 science fiction novel by French novelist Robert Merle. The plot concerns dolphins which are trained to communicate with humans; the novel was supposedly the basis for the film The Day of the Dolphin, but the film's plot was significantly different from that of the book, even in inconsequential details.
A Sentimental Journey A Sentimental Journey is the nineteenth episode of the popular 1969 ITC British television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) starring Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope and Annette Andre. The episode was first broadcast on 16 January 1969 on the ITV.
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy is a novel by British author Laurence Sterne, written and first published in 1768, as Sterne was facing death. In 1765 Laurence Sterne travelled through France and Italy as far south as Naples, and after returning determined to describe his travels from a sentimental point of view.
A Separate Peace A Separate Peace (1959) is a novel written by John Knowles set in the fictional Devon School in New Hampshire during World War II. In short, the book explores the human condition, introducting themes of hate, vengeance, and guilt: but part of what makes the novel timeless is that Knowles has left it up for complete interpretation.
A Series of Unfortunate Events A Series of Unfortunate Events is a children's book series, written by Daniel Handler under the pseudonym of Lemony Snicket, and illustrated by Brett Helquist. The series began with the first book in the series, The Bad Beginning, being published in 1999 by HarperCollins Children's Books.
A Severa A Severa is a Portuguese 1931 film, directed by LeitĂŁo de Barros, famous for being the first Portuguese sound film, a biopic of the Gipsy fado singer Maria Severa Onofriana, known as A Severa, based on the novel by JĂşlio Dantas.
A Severed Head A Severed Head (1961) is a satirical, in places almost farcical novel by Iris Murdoch about marriage, adultery and incest amongst a group of civilized and educated people who, the author implies, really should know better. Set in and around London, it depicts a power struggle between grown-up middle-class people who are lucky to be free of real problems.
A Shared Future A Shared Future – Policy and Strategic Framework for Good Relations in Northern Ireland is a consultation document on Northern Ireland launched by John Spellar on 2005-03-21, then junior minister at the Northern Ireland Office.
A Sharp (Axiom) A# (A sharp) is an object-oriented functional programming language distributed as a separable component of Version 2 of the Axiom computer algebra system. A# types and functions are first-class values and can be used freely in conjunction with an extensive library of data structures and other mathematical abstractions.
A Shenandoah District The A Shenandoah District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws its members from the central part of the Shenandoah Valley, as the district name suggests. The schools in the Shenandoah District compete in A Region B with the schools of the A Bull Run District, A Dogwood District, the and the A James River District.
A Ship Comes In A Ship Comes In (also known as His Country) is a 1928 silent film which tells the story of immigrants coming to the United States. It stars Rudolph Schildkraut, Louise Dresser, Milton Holmes, Linda Landi and Fritz Feld.
A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies (Spanish: Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias) is an account written by the Spanish Dominican friar Bartolomé de las Casas in 1542 (published in 1552) about the mistreatment of Native Americans in colonial times and sent to King Philip II of Spain. In it, he depicts the cruelty and sadism of many Spanish seamen and colonists.
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature is a collection of biographies of writers by John William Cousin (1849-1910), published in 1910. Most of the entries consist of only one paragraph but some entries, like William Shakespeare's, are quite lengthy.
A Short Film About John Bolton A Short Film About John Bolton is a 2003 film written and directed by Neil Gaiman. The film takes the form of a fictional television piece on real-life artist John Bolton (but played in the film by actor John O'Mahony).
A Short Film About Love A Short Film About Love (Polish: Krótki film o miłości) is an expanded film version of the sixth episode of director Krzysztof Kieślowski's 1988 Polish language ten-part made-for-television drama, The Decalogue.
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