Carol was born Prince Karl von Hohenzollern Sigmaringen on the 20th of April 1839. He was the second son of Prince Karl Anton von Hohenzollern Sigmaringen and his wife, princess Josephine. After finishing his elementary studies, Karl entered the Cadet School in Munster. In 1857 he was attending the courses of the Artilery School in Berlin. Upto 1866 (when he accepted the crown of Romania) he was a German officer. He takes part in the Second War of Schleswig, particularly at the assault of the Fredericia citadel and Dybbøl, experience which will be very u ...

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Carol I of Romania, Carol I of Romania - Early Life, Carol I of Romania - On the way to Romania, Carol I of Romania - 10th of May, Carol I of Romania - The Constitution, Carol I of Romania - A devoted King, Carol I of Romania - The end of the reign, Carol I of Romania - Life and family

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King Carol was reported to be a cold person. He was permanently concerned with the prestige of the dynasty he had founded. His wife, Elizabeth, claimed he 'wore the crown in his sleep'. He was very meticulous and he tried to impose his style upon everyone that surrounded him. Though he was devoted to his job as a Romanian prince and king, he never forgot his German roots. In 48 years of rule (the longest rule any Romanian principality has ever known), he helped Romania gain its independance, he raised its prestige, he helped redress i ...

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Carol I of Romania, Carol I of Romania - Early Life, Carol I of Romania - On the way to Romania, Carol I of Romania - 10th of May, Carol I of Romania - The Constitution, Carol I of Romania - A devoted King, Carol I of Romania - The end of the reign, Carol I of Romania - Life and family

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The former Romanian ruler, Alexander John Cuza, had been banished out of the country and Romania was in chaos. Since his double election had been the only reason the two Romanian countries (Wallachia and the Principality of Moldavia) were allowed to unite by the European powers of the time, the country was in danger of dissoluting. Young Karl had to travel incognito on the railroad Düsseldorf-Bonn-Freiburg-Zürich-Vienna-Budapest, due to the conflictual situation between his country and the Austrian Empire. He travelled under the nam ...

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Carol I of Romania, Carol I of Romania - Early Life, Carol I of Romania - On the way to Romania, Carol I of Romania - 10th of May, Carol I of Romania - The Constitution, Carol I of Romania - A devoted King, Carol I of Romania - The end of the reign, Carol I of Romania - Life and family

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The first Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in King's College, Cambridge was conceived by Eric Milner-White and held on Christmas Eve in 1918. The format did not differ substantially from the one known today. The service was first broadcast on the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1928, and since the early 1930s has been broadcast live to many parts of the world on the BBC Overseas Service, as well as domestically on the Radio 4. It is estimated that each year there are millions of listeners worldwide. There is also a television broadcast in the UK (on BBC channels Two ...

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Nine Lessons and Carols, Nine Lessons and Carols - King's College Cambridge, Nine Lessons and Carols - Order of Service, Nine Lessons and Carols - External link

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Many fictional Christmas stories capture the spirit of Christmas in a modern-day fairy tale, often with heart-touching stories of a Christmas miracle. Several have become part of the Christmas tradition in their countries of origin. Among the most popular are Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker and Charles Dickens's novel A Christmas Carol. The Nutcracker tells of a nutcracker that comes to life in a young German girl's dream. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is the tale of curmudgeonly miser Ebenezer Scr ...

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Christmas is now celebrated on December 25 in Roman Catholic, Protestant, and some Eastern Orthodox churches, such as the Greek, Bulgarian and Romanian Orthodox Church. The majority of Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7. This date results from their having accepted neither the reforms of the Gregorian calendar nor the Revised Julian calendar, with their ecclesiastic December 25 thus falling on the secular date of January 7 from 1900 to 2099. This calendrical difference has led to confusion on the part of those unfamil ...

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A plethora of customs with either secular, religious, or national aspects surround Christmas, varying from country to country. Most of the familiar traditional practices and symbols of Christmas originated in Germany, including the now omnipresent Christmas tree, the Christmas ham, the Yule Log, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of presents to friends and relatives. These practices and symbols were adapted or appropriated by Christian missionaries from the earlier Germanic pagan midwinter holiday of Yule. This celebration of the winter solsti ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - The Origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Christmas Carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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SPOILER WARNING: Plot elements are divulged! The play begins at 9:30 on a Sunday evening, in the London flat of sculptor Brindsley Miller. He and his fiancée, Carol Melkett, are preparing for a party, in order to impress Carol's father (Colonel Melkett) and millionaire art buyer Georg Bamberger (who is rumored to be deaf). In order to "spruce up" Brindsley's apartment, they have stolen neighbor Harold Gorringe's beloved antique furniture (for Harold is away for the weekend). Just as the last piece of stolen furniture is set in place, ...

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Black Comedy, Black Comedy - Plot Overview, Black Comedy - Characters, Black Comedy - Brindsley, Black Comedy - Carol, Black Comedy - Colonel Melkett, Black Comedy - Miss Furnival, Black Comedy - Harold, Black Comedy - Clea, Black Comedy - Schuppanzigh, Black Comedy - Georg Bamberger, Black Comedy - Themes Motifs and Symbols, Black Comedy - Themes, Black Comedy - Motifs, Black Comedy - Symbols, Black Comedy - Great Quotes

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The story of Christ's birth has been handed down for centuries, based mainly on the Christian gospels of Matthew and Luke. The gospels of Mark and John do not address the childhood of Jesus, and those of Matthew and Luke highlight different events. According to Luke, Mary learns from an angel that the Holy Spirit has caused her to be with child. Shortly thereafter, she and her husband Joseph leave their home in Nazareth to travel about 150 kilometres (90 miles) to Joseph's ancestral home, Bethlehem, to enroll in the census ordered by ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - The Origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Christmas Carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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From the dawn of mankind, the days following the winter solstice on December 21st have always been of particular significance in the worship of sun gods. Some cultures believed that the sun god was born on December 21st, the shortest day of the year, and that the days grew longer as their god grew older. Other cultures believed that their sun god died on this day, only to return for another cycle. In Celtic Mythology, the sun god was crucified(!) on the winter solstice, and three days later, as the days grew longer again, he ro ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - The Origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Christmas Carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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Christmas is typically the largest annual stimulus for the economies of celebrating nations. Sales increase dramatically in almost all retail areas and shops introduce new products as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies. In the US, the Christmas shopping season now begins on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. More businesses and stores close on Christmas Day than any other day of the year in most countries - in most communities, virtually nothing is open or operating. In the United Kingdom, the Christmas Day (Trading) Act ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - The Origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Christmas Carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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The following names were used for named storms (tropical storms and hurricanes) that formed in the North Atlantic in 1965. Names that were not assigned are marked in gray. Anna Betsy Carol Debbie Elena Francelia (unused) Gerda (unused) Holly (unused) Inga (unused)

These are the twelve days beginning on night of Christmas (December 25) and ending on the day of 6th January as Epiphany begins on (January 6). In the Middle Ages this period was one of continuous feasting and merrymaking, which climaxed on Twelfth Night, the traditional end of the Christmas season. During the twelve days of Christmas, traditional roles were often relaxed, masters waited on their servants, men were allowed to dress as women, and women as men. Often a Lord of Misrule was chosen to lead the Christmas revels. Some of the ...

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Twelve Days of Christmas, Twelve Days of Christmas - Festival, Twelve Days of Christmas - Christmas carol, Twelve Days of Christmas - Structure and lyrics, Twelve Days of Christmas - Symbolic interpretation, Twelve Days of Christmas - Standard variations, Twelve Days of Christmas - Parodies, Twelve Days of Christmas - Cost

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Many different dates have been suggested for the celebration of Christmas. The theories for the reason Christmas is celebrated on December 25 are many and varied; none are universally accepted. From early antiquity, the days following the winter solstice on December 21 were of particular significance to cultures who worshipped sun gods. These cultures believed that their sun god was born on December 21st, the shortest day of the year, and that the days grew longer as their god aged. Other cultures believed th ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - Theories on the origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Regional customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Santa Claus and other bringers of gifts, Christmas - Declaration of Christmas Peace, Christmas - Christmas cards, Christmas - Decorations, Christmas - Social aspects and entertainment, Christmas - Christmas Carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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A plethora of customs with secular, religious, or national aspects surround Christmas, varying from country to country. Most of the familiar traditional practices and symbols of Christmas originated in Germany, including the now omnipresent Christmas tree, the Christmas ham, the Yule Log, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of presents to friends and relatives. These practices and symbols were adapted or appropriated by Christian missionaries from the earlier Germanic pagan midwinter holiday of Yule. This celebration of the winter solstice was ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - Theories on the origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Regional customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Santa Claus and other bringers of gifts, Christmas - Declaration of Christmas Peace, Christmas - Christmas cards, Christmas - Decorations, Christmas - Social aspects and entertainment, Christmas - Christmas Carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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A plethora of customs with secular, religious, or national aspects surround Christmas, varying from country to country. Most of the familiar traditional practices and symbols of Christmas originated in Germanic countries, including the now omnipresent Christmas tree, the Christmas ham, the Yule Log, holly, mistletoe, and the giving of presents to friends and relatives. These practices and symbols were adapted or appropriated by Christian missionaries from the earlier Germanic pagan midwinter holiday of Yule. This celebration of the winter so ...

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Christmas, Christmas - The Nativity, Christmas - Theories on the origins of Christmas, Christmas - When was the original Christmas?, Christmas - Dates of celebration, Christmas - Regional customs and celebrations, Christmas - Religious customs and celebrations, Christmas - Secular customs, Christmas - Santa Claus and other bringers of gifts, Christmas - Declaration of Christmas Peace, Christmas - Christmas cards, Christmas - Decorations, Christmas - Social aspects and entertainment, Christmas - Christmas carol media, Christmas - Christmas in the arts and media, Christmas - Economics of Christmas, Christmas - Notes

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There are perhaps three distinct interpretations of thealogy, and they are evident in the briefing above. Christ, King and Raphael focus thealogy specifically on Goddess spirituality. Caron defines a broader field of a female worldview of the sacred. Goldenberg's neologism as a political stance that marks the androcentrism of historical theology permeates the other two and raises its own issues. ...

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Thealogy, Thealogy - First uses, Thealogy - First? usages, Thealogy - Second? usage, Thealogy - Bonewits again, Thealogy - Growing usage by Carol Christ and Ursula King, Thealogy - Further expansion of thealogy by Starr* Saffa, Thealogy - Definition by Charlotte Caron, Thealogy - Melissa Raphael's view, Thealogy - Three interpretations of thealogy, Thealogy - Thealogy as Goddess spirituality, Thealogy - Broad interpretation of thealogy Caron, Thealogy - A challenge to androcentrism, Thealogy - Linguistic twiddling

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Tahirih Thealogy The basic Definition of TheAlogy as opposed to Theology means viewing the world incorporating the Female lens which to a great extent in the past has been omitted in Theology. Tahirih TheAlogy is religion beyond religion, politics beyond politics, and spiritual feminism beyond feminism in that it recognizes the Cosmic Christ Spirit in every individual and sets out the pattern of balance for the Sixth Cycle of h ...

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Thealogy, Thealogy - First uses, Thealogy - First? usages, Thealogy - Second? usage, Thealogy - Bonewits again, Thealogy - Growing usage by Carol Christ and Ursula King, Thealogy - Further expansion of thealogy by Starr* Saffa, Thealogy - Definition by Charlotte Caron, Thealogy - Melissa Raphael's view, Thealogy - Three interpretations of thealogy, Thealogy - Thealogy as Goddess spirituality, Thealogy - Broad interpretation of thealogy Caron, Thealogy - A challenge to androcentrism, Thealogy - Linguistic twiddling

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In 1993 Charlotte Caron's definition of thealogy as "reflection on the divine in feminine and feminist terms" appeared in "To Make and Make Again" (quoted from Russell & Clarkson 1996). By this time the concept had gained considerable (though conventionally marginal) status, broadly analogous to Ruether's view of radical feminist theology as opposed to reformist feminist theology. Thealogy - Melissa Raphael's view. In 1997 Melissa Raphael wrote "Thealogy & Embodiment" which put the usage firmly on ...

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Thealogy, Thealogy - First uses, Thealogy - First? usages, Thealogy - Second? usage, Thealogy - Bonewits again, Thealogy - Growing usage by Carol Christ and Ursula King, Thealogy - Further expansion of thealogy by Starr* Saffa, Thealogy - Definition by Charlotte Caron, Thealogy - Melissa Raphael's view, Thealogy - Three interpretations of thealogy, Thealogy - Thealogy as Goddess spirituality, Thealogy - Broad interpretation of thealogy Caron, Thealogy - A challenge to androcentrism, Thealogy - Linguistic twiddling

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Thealogy - First? usages. In "The Druid Chronicles (Evolved)," privately published in 1976, Isaac Bonewits used "thealogian" to refer to a Wiccan author (Aidan Kelly, aka "C. Taliesin Edwards," who may have given him the term or vice versa) and "theilogy" (defined as "the study of more than one God"). Bonewits also used "theilogy" (and possibly "thealogy," since he thinks he coined them at the same time) in the pages of the widely-distributed "Gnostic ...

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Thealogy, Thealogy - First uses, Thealogy - First? usages, Thealogy - Second? usage, Thealogy - Bonewits again, Thealogy - Growing usage by Carol Christ and Ursula King, Thealogy - Further expansion of thealogy by Starr* Saffa, Thealogy - Definition by Charlotte Caron, Thealogy - Melissa Raphael's view, Thealogy - Three interpretations of thealogy, Thealogy - Thealogy as Goddess spirituality, Thealogy - Broad interpretation of thealogy Caron, Thealogy - A challenge to androcentrism, Thealogy - Linguistic twiddling

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Black Comedy - Brindsley. The main character and lead of the play, Brindsley has about three hundred and fifty lines in he single act of Black Comedy. The entire play circles around his descent into despair, and the essential plotline is of his evening-gone-wrong (and worse and worse). He represents the everyman in society: all have secrets they would prefer to keep "in the dark." He is also a morally confused character: he is both villain and victim of the farce. His infidelity and dishonesty vilify him, ...

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Black Comedy, Black Comedy - Plot Overview, Black Comedy - Characters, Black Comedy - Brindsley, Black Comedy - Carol, Black Comedy - Colonel Melkett, Black Comedy - Miss Furnival, Black Comedy - Harold, Black Comedy - Clea, Black Comedy - Schuppanzigh, Black Comedy - Georg Bamberger, Black Comedy - Themes Motifs and Symbols, Black Comedy - Themes, Black Comedy - Motifs, Black Comedy - Symbols, Black Comedy - Great Quotes

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Though Scully is sceptical, the agents investigate the strange death of a computer genius, only to become targets of an unlikely killer capable of the worst kind of torture. The episode is filled with references and conventions typical to the cyberpunk genre of Sci Fi. ...

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The X-Files season 5, The X-Files season 5 - Redux, The X-Files season 5 - Redux II, The X-Files season 5 - Unusual Suspects, The X-Files season 5 - Detour, The X-Files season 5 - The Post-Modern Prometheus, The X-Files season 5 - Christmas Carol, The X-Files season 5 - Emily, The X-Files season 5 - Kitsunegari, The X-Files season 5 - Schizogeny, The X-Files season 5 - Chinga, The X-Files season 5 - Kill Switch, The X-Files season 5 - Bad Blood, The X-Files season 5 - Patient X, The X-Files season 5 - The Red and the Black, The X-Files season 5 - Travelers, The X-Files season 5 - Mind's Eye, The X-Files season 5 - All Souls, The X-Files season 5 - The Pine Bluff Variant, The X-Files season 5 - Folie à Deux, The X-Files season 5 - The End, The X-Files season 5 - The Movie

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