The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with one or more saints, and referring to the day as the saint's day of that saint. The system arose from the very early Christian custom of annual commemoration of martyrs on the date of their death. As the number of recognized saints increased during Late Antiquity and roughly the first half of the Middle Ages, eventually every day of the year had at least one saint who was commemorated on that ...

Including:

• Calendar of saints - January
• Calendar of saints - February
• Calendar of saints - March
• Calendar of saints - April
• Calendar of saints - May
• Calendar of saints - June
• Calendar of saints - July
• Calendar of saints - August
• Calendar of saints - September
• Calendar of saints - October
• Calendar of saints - November
• Calendar of saints - December

Read more here: » Calendar of saints: Encyclopedia - Calendar of saints

In Christianity, the Annunciation is the revelation to Mary, the mother of Jesus by the archangel Gabriel that she would conceive a child to be born the Son of God. The Christian churches celebrate this with the feast of Annunciation on March 25, which is nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Jesus, or Christmas. The date of the Annunciation was also the New Year in many places, including England (where it is called Lady Day) and the American colonies. Annunciation - The Annunciation in the Bible. Including:

• Annunciation - The Annunciation in the Bible
• Annunciation - Eastern traditions
• Annunciation - Related dates

Read more here: » Annunciation: Encyclopedia - Annunciation

1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. 1970 is the Unix epoch time. 1970 - Events. January 1 - Construction begins on Arcosanti, by Paolo Soleri, in Mayer, Arizona, located 65 miles north of Phoenix, Arizona. January 1 - Unix epoch at 00:00:00 UTC. January 5 - The first episode of All My Children was broadcast on the ABC television network. January 12 - Biafra capitulates, ending the Nigerian civil war. January 15 - After a 32-mo ...

Including:

• 1970 - Events
• 1970 - February
• 1970 - March
• 1970 - April
• 1970 - May
• 1970 - June
• 1970 - July
• 1970 - August
• 1970 - September
• 1970 - October
• 1970 - November
• 1970 - December
• 1970 - Unknown date
• 1970 - Births
• 1970 - January
• 1970 - February
• 1970 - March
• 1970 - April
• 1970 - May
• 1970 - June
• 1970 - July
• 1970 - August
• 1970 - September
• 1970 - October
• 1970 - November
• 1970 - December
• 1970 - Unknown date
• 1970 - Deaths
• 1970 - January
• 1970 - February
• 1970 - March
• 1970 - April
• 1970 - May
• 1970 - June
• 1970 - July
• 1970 - August
• 1970 - September
• 1970 - October
• 1970 - November
• 1970 - December
• 1970 - Unknown date
• 1970 - Nobel Prizes
• 1970 - Fields Medalists

Read more here: » 1970: Encyclopedia - 1970

Bill Melendez (born José Cuauhtemoc Melendez on November 15, 1916 in Hermosillo, Mexico) is a Mexican-born American character animator, film director, and film producer, known for his cartoons for Warner Brothers and the Charlie Brown series. Melendez provided the voice of Snoopy the dog in the latter as well. Melendez, a native of the Mexican town of Hermosillo, was educated in Douglas, Arizona and Los Angeles – the latter being the location of California Institute of th ...

Read more here: » Bill Melendez: Encyclopedia - Bill Melendez

The Zion Christian Church (or ZCC) is the largest African Initiated Church in southern Africa, with four million members [1]. The church's headquarters are at Zion City Moria in Limpopo Province, South Africa, and the church is led by Barnabas Lekganyane, the grandson of its founder. Zion Christian Church - History. Zion Christian Church - Origin. The ZCC was formed by Engenas Lekganyane, a f ...

Including:

• Zion Christian Church - History
• Zion Christian Church - Origin
• Zion Christian Church - Zion City Moria
• Zion Christian Church - Schism
• Zion Christian Church - Characteristics and beliefs
• Zion Christian Church - Characteristics of the ZCC
• Zion Christian Church - Christian beliefs

Read more here: » Zion Christian Church: Encyclopedia - Zion Christian Church

Bihar (बिहार in Devanagari) is a state of the Indian union situated in the eastern part of the country. Its capital is Patna. Etymologically, the name Bihar derives from the Sanskrit Vihara which means abode. The Buddhist Vihara, which were the abode of the Buddhist monks, dotted the area in the ancient and medieval periods. To Bihar's north is the Kingdom of Nepal. On its other three sides Bihar is surrounded by the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the west, Jharkhand to the south and Wes ...

Including:

• Bihar - History
• Bihar - Ancient
• Bihar - Medieval
• Bihar - Modern
• Bihar - Timelines
• Bihar - Geography & climate
• Bihar - Economy
• Bihar - Government & politics
• Bihar - Administrative
• Bihar - Transport & travel
• Bihar - Places to See
• Bihar - Culture
• Bihar - Festivals
• Bihar - Folksongs & music
• Bihar - Dances of Bihar
• Bihar - Language & Literature
• Bihar - Folk Theatre
• Bihar - Cinema
• Bihar - Cuisine
• Bihar - Art
• Bihar - Education
• Bihar - Schools
• Bihar - Universities & colleges

Read more here: » Bihar: Encyclopedia - Bihar

Chocolate - Toxicity in animals. Main article: theobromine poisoning In sufficient amounts the theobromine found in chocolate is toxic to animals such as horses, dogs, parrots, voles, and cats (kittens especially) because they are unable to metabolise the chemical effectively. If they are fed chocolate, the theobromine will remain in their bloodstream for up to 20 hours, and these animals may experience epileptic seizures, heart attacks, internal bleeding, and eventually death. Medical treatment involves inducing vomiting within tw ...

See also:

Chocolate, Chocolate - Types, Chocolate - Classification, Chocolate - Definition, Chocolate - History, Chocolate - Etymology, Chocolate - Origins, Chocolate - Physiological effects, Chocolate - Toxicity in animals, Chocolate - Health benefits, Chocolate - Medical applications, Chocolate - Chocolate as a drug, Chocolate - Pleasure of consuming chocolate, Chocolate - Chocolate as an aphrodisiac, Chocolate - Acne, Chocolate - Lead, Chocolate - Production, Chocolate - Varieties, Chocolate - Harvesting, Chocolate - Blending, Chocolate - Conching, Chocolate - Tempering, Chocolate - Storing, Chocolate - Chocolate and a vegan diet, Chocolate - Endnotes, Chocolate - Chocolate in the media, Chocolate - Significant chocolate makers

Read more here: » Chocolate: Encyclopedia II - Chocolate - Physiological effects

1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. 1981 - Events. January - Sarawak chamber found January 1 - Greece enters the EEC January 1 - Palau becomes self-governing January 4 - Sheffield police arrests Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper January 13 - Donna Griffiths, a schoolgirl in Pershore, Worcestershire, UK, begins a uncontrollable series of sneezes that end September 16, 1983 - after 978 days Janua ...

Including:

• 1981 - Events
• 1981 - March-April
• 1981 - May
• 1981 - June-July
• 1981 - August-October
• 1981 - November-December
• 1981 - unknown dates
• 1981 - Births
• 1981 - January-March
• 1981 - April-June
• 1981 - July-September
• 1981 - October-December
• 1981 - Deaths
• 1981 - Nobel Prizes
• 1981 - Templeton Prize

Read more here: » 1981: Encyclopedia - 1981

The first specific Los Angeles police force was founded in 1853 as the Los Angeles Rangers, a volunteer force that assisted the existing County forces. The Rangers were soon succeeded by the Los Angeles City Guards, another volunteer group. Neither force was particularly efficient and Los Angeles became known for its violence, gambling and "vice". The first paid force was not created until 1869 when a force of six officers under City Marshal William C. Warren were hired. Warren was shot by one of his officers in 1876 and, to replace h ...

See also:

Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department - History, Los Angeles Police Department - LAPD organization, Los Angeles Police Department - Force composition, Los Angeles Police Department - LAPD in the media, Los Angeles Police Department - Books, Los Angeles Police Department - Novels, Los Angeles Police Department - Motion pictures, Los Angeles Police Department - Television programs, Los Angeles Police Department - Video games, Los Angeles Police Department - LAPD Chiefs of Police, Los Angeles Police Department - External link

Read more here: » Los Angeles Police Department: Encyclopedia II - Los Angeles Police Department - History

The modern Santa Claus is thought to be a composite character made up from the merging of quite separate figures. Santa Claus - Ancient Christian origins. The first of these is Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century AD Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was bor ...

See also:

Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Origins, Santa Claus - Ancient Christian origins, Santa Claus - Germanic folklore, Santa Claus - Modern origins, Santa Claus - American origins, Santa Claus - Other possible origins, Santa Claus - Santa Claus rituals, Santa Claus - Christmas Eve rituals, Santa Claus - Letter writing, Santa Claus - Websites and e-mail, Santa Claus - Songs, Santa Claus - Santa Claus in shopping malls, Santa Claus - Santa Claus on film, Santa Claus - Origins in film, Santa Claus - Questioning and believing, Santa Claus - Santa as a hero, Santa Claus - Succession of Santas, Santa Claus - Impostor Santas, Santa Claus - Christian opposition to Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Christmas gift-bringers around the world, Santa Claus - Europe and North America, Santa Claus - Latin America, Santa Claus - East Asia, Santa Claus - Oceania, Santa Claus - Africa and the Middle East

Read more here: » Santa Claus: Encyclopedia II - Santa Claus - Origins

The Churches of Christ are autonomous Christian congregations. In the United States, for the most part the churches' roots can be traced back to the Restorationist movement championed by American Protestant preachers in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, most notably Thomas Campbell and his son Alexander. Individuals in these churches often aspire to be members of the one body of Christ described in the New Testament, without denominational affiliation. They view congregational identity not as denominational identity, ...

Including:

• Church of Christ - Church organization
• Church of Christ - Hermeneutics
• Church of Christ - Specific teachings and prohibitions
• Church of Christ - Other Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement bodies
• Church of Christ - Disputes within the Church
• Church of Christ - Notes

Read more here: » Church of Christ: Encyclopedia - Church of Christ

Chocolate - Lethal toxicity for domesticated animals. Main article: theobromine poisoning In sufficient amounts the theobromine found in chocolate is toxic to animals such as horses, dogs, parrots, voles, and cats (kittens especially) because they are unable to metabolise the chemical effectively. If they are fed chocolate, the theobromine will remain in their bloodstream for up to 20 hours, and these animals may experience epileptic seizures, heart attacks, internal bleeding, and eventually death. Medical treatment involves inducing vomiting within tw ...

See also:

Chocolate, Chocolate - Types, Chocolate - Classification, Chocolate - Definition, Chocolate - History, Chocolate - Etymology, Chocolate - Origins, Chocolate - Physiological effects, Chocolate - Lethal toxicity for domesticated animals, Chocolate - Health benefits, Chocolate - Medical applications, Chocolate - Chocolate as a drug, Chocolate - Pleasure of consuming chocolate, Chocolate - Chocolate as an aphrodisiac, Chocolate - Acne, Chocolate - Lead, Chocolate - Production, Chocolate - Varieties, Chocolate - Harvesting, Chocolate - Blending, Chocolate - Conching, Chocolate - Tempering, Chocolate - Storing, Chocolate - Chocolate and a vegan diet, Chocolate - Endnotes, Chocolate - Chocolate in the media, Chocolate - Significant chocolate makers

Read more here: » Chocolate: Encyclopedia II - Chocolate - Physiological effects

After Twelfth Night the Carnival season starts, which lasts through Mardi Gras. In some places such as New Orleans, Louisiana, the night of January 6 with the first Carnival celebrations is called Twelfth Night. In some places, Twelfth Night celebrations include food traditions such as the king cake or tortell. Twelfth Night is when all Christmas Decorations should be removed so as not to bring bad luck upon the home. If decorations are not rem ...

See also:

Twelfth Night holiday, Twelfth Night holiday - Origins and history, Twelfth Night holiday - Traditions, Twelfth Night holiday - Influence on Literature, Twelfth Night holiday - Modern Esotericism

Read more here: » Twelfth Night holiday: Encyclopedia II - Twelfth Night holiday - Traditions

The modern Santa Claus is thought to be a composite character made up from the merging of quite separate figures. Santa Claus - Ancient Christian origins. The first of these is Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th century AD Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was bor ...

See also:

Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Origins, Santa Claus - Ancient Christian origins, Santa Claus - Germanic folklore, Santa Claus - Modern origins, Santa Claus - American origins, Santa Claus - Other possible origins, Santa Claus - Santa Claus rituals, Santa Claus - Christmas Eve rituals, Santa Claus - Letter writing, Santa Claus - Websites and e-mail, Santa Claus - Songs, Santa Claus - Santa Claus in shopping malls, Santa Claus - Santa Claus on film, Santa Claus - Origins in film, Santa Claus - Questioning and believing, Santa Claus - Santa as a hero, Santa Claus - Succession of Santas, Santa Claus - Impostor Santas, Santa Claus - Christian opposition to Santa Claus, Santa Claus - Christmas gift-bringers around the world, Santa Claus - Europe and North America, Santa Claus - Latin America, Santa Claus - East Asia, Santa Claus - Central Asia, Santa Claus - Africa and the Middle East, Santa Claus - Oceania

Read more here: » Santa Claus: Encyclopedia II - Santa Claus - Origins

VH-1's popularity and clearance (number of cable systems carrying the channel) was minimal until the fledgling network was acquired by Viacom (along with MTV, Nickelodeon, and Showtime) and placed into the MTV Networks stable. In 1994, in a bid to make itself more noticeable, VH-1 started to market itself as the "new VH1: Music First," and dropping the hyphen from its official name, and introduced its new "Big 1" logo. It altered its format slightly from adult contemporary (AC) to adult top 40, now including musicians such as Ace of Base, Me ...

See also:

VH1, VH1 - Overview, VH1 - Sister Channels, VH1 - International Channels, VH1 - VH1 Australia, VH1 - VH1 Brazil, VH1 - VH1 Europe, VH1 - VH-1 Germany, VH1 - VH1 India, VH1 - VH1 Latin America, VH1 - VH1 UK, VH1 - VH1 Indonesia, VH1 - VH1 Thailand, VH1 - Popular VH1 Programs

Read more here: » VH1: Encyclopedia II - VH1 - Overview

Fish, seafood and meat are prominent parts of any traditional Danish dish. Fish consumption is still high, although it has dropped in recent years. The most commonly eaten fish and seafood are: Cod (torsk), a common white fish in general food preparation (baked, steamed, fried). It is also dried (klipfisk). Prices have risen in recent years, making this once-favorite fish drop down the list. It has mainly been replaced by other white fish, such as haddock and ling. Langoustine (jomfruhummer)< ...

See also:

Cuisine of Denmark, Cuisine of Denmark - Influence from abroad, Cuisine of Denmark - Eating out, Cuisine of Denmark - Breakfast Morgenmad, Cuisine of Denmark - Lunch Frokost, Cuisine of Denmark - Pålæg and smørrebrød, Cuisine of Denmark - Det kolde bord, Cuisine of Denmark - Christmas lunch the Julefrokost, Cuisine of Denmark - Dinner Aftensmad, Cuisine of Denmark - Welcome drink, Cuisine of Denmark - Appetizer, Cuisine of Denmark - Soups, Cuisine of Denmark - Main dishes Hovedretter, Cuisine of Denmark - Traditional main course dishes, Cuisine of Denmark - Vegetables salads, Cuisine of Denmark - The indispensable potato, Cuisine of Denmark - Sauces and condiments, Cuisine of Denmark - Dairy products and eggs, Cuisine of Denmark - Seasonings and herbs, Cuisine of Denmark - Fruit, Cuisine of Denmark - Drinks, Cuisine of Denmark - Desserts, Cuisine of Denmark - Baked goods, Cuisine of Denmark - Confections, Cuisine of Denmark - The new Danish cuisine

Read more here: » Cuisine of Denmark: Encyclopedia II - Cuisine of Denmark - Main dishes Hovedretter

Coldplay - Origin and early years September 1996–October 1999. The members of the band met in the halls of residence at the University College London in September 1996. Martin and Buckland were the first members of the band, having met one another during freshers' week. They spent the rest of the year planning a band; at one point Martin had considered forming an *NSYNC inspired boy band called Pectoralz. Eventually, Berryman joined the ranks, without consideration of what musical direction the band was taking. ...

See also:

Coldplay, Coldplay - History, Coldplay - Origin and early years September 1996–October 1999, Coldplay - Parachutes November 1999–September 2001, Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head October 2001–Mid-2004, Coldplay - X&Y Mid-2004–present, Coldplay - Next studio album, Coldplay - Discography, Coldplay - Studio albums, Coldplay - Live albums, Coldplay - DVD, Coldplay - EPs, Coldplay - Singles, Coldplay - Other, Coldplay - Tours, Coldplay - Influences, Coldplay - Similar artists

Read more here: » Coldplay: Encyclopedia II - Coldplay - History

Based on their understanding of the Bible admonition to "keep abstaining from blood" (Acts 15:28, 29), Jehovah's Witnesses refrain from accepting any blood transfusion or whole blood products. The command to abstain from blood was the results of the apostles of the Jerusalem congregation considering a question of controversy and handing down a decision led by Holy Spirit. It is therefore considered binding for all Christians. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the successor to that body is the Governing Body who heads the Jehovah's Witness rel ...

See also:

Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Bible, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Beliefs about God, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Name of God, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Nature of God non-Trinitarian, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Beliefs About Jesus Christ, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Problem of Evil, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Baptism, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Salvation, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Neutrality, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Creation and the Flood, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Religious Symbols, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Eschatology: the Condition of the Dead and Judgment Day, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Moral Standards, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Blood, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Development of Doctrine, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Progressive Development of Witness Teachings - A Timeline, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Significance of Doctrinal Changes, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Importance of Doctrine, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Jehovah's Witnesses and other religions, Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Reference & Research Materials

Read more here: » Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses: Encyclopedia II - Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - Blood

Charlemagne - Early life. Charlemagne was the eldest child of Pippin the Short (714–24 September 768, reigned from 751) and his wife Bertrada of Laon (720–12 July 783), daughter of Caribert of Laon and Bertrada of Cologne. He was the elder brother of Carloman and Gisela. Some sources indicate that he was the brother of Redburga, wife of King Egbert of Wessex, and Bertha, mother of the famous Roland, but he is only ever recorde ...

See also:

Charlemagne, Charlemagne - Background, Charlemagne - Date and place of birth, Charlemagne - Life, Charlemagne - Early life, Charlemagne - Joint rule, Charlemagne - Conquest of Lombardy, Charlemagne - Saxon campaigns, Charlemagne - Spanish campaign, Charlemagne - Imperator, Charlemagne - Administration, Charlemagne - Death, Charlemagne - Cultural significance, Charlemagne - Charlemagne's personal appearance,