In 1980 Bandler's company Not Ltd had reported earnings of more than US$800,000 and he and his then wife -- Leslie Cameron-Bandler -- were living an opulent lifestyle. By the end of 1980 Bandler's collaboration with Grinder -- where they lectured, trained and co-authored -- abruptly ended and his wife filed for divorce (after two years of marriage). Leslie Cameron-Bandler was later to report that Bandler was emotionally ...

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Richard Bandler, Richard Bandler - Co-Founding of NLP, Richard Bandler - Contributions to NLP, Richard Bandler - Education and Background, Richard Bandler - Litigation, Prosecution and Bankruptcy, Richard Bandler - Bibliography

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In 1980 Bandler's company Not Ltd had reported earnings of more than US$800,000 and he and his then wife -- Leslie Cameron-Bandler -- were living an opulent lifestyle. By the end of 1980 Bandler's collaboration with Grinder -- where they lectured, trained and co-authored -- abruptly ended and his wife filed for divorce (after two years of marriage). Leslie Cameron-Bandler was later to report that Bandler was emotionally a ...

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Richard Bandler, Richard Bandler - Co-Founding of NLP, Richard Bandler - Contributions to NLP, Richard Bandler - Education and Background, Richard Bandler - Litigation Prosecution and Bankruptcy, Richard Bandler - Bibliography

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Hetty Green was born Henrietta Howland Robinson in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Her family were Quakers who owned a large whaling fleet but did not maintain an opulent lifestyle. At the age of two, she was living with her grandfather Gideon Howland. Because of his influence and that of her father, Edward Mott Robinson, and possibly because her mother Abby Howland was constantly ill, she took to her father's side and was reading financial papers to her father by the age of six. When she was 13, Hetty became the family bookkeeper. At ...

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Hetty Green, Hetty Green - Birth and early years, Hetty Green - Marriage, Hetty Green - Miser, Hetty Green - Death

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Narayana

The Personality of Godhead as the Lord of Vaikuntha, the infinitely opulent spiritual world.

(See also: Narayana, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

The façade was designed by Jules Hardouin Mansart, the creator of the "mansard" roof. Converted to a luxury hotel by César Ritz, it opened on June 1, 1898. Together with the culinary talents of minority partner Auguste Escoffier, César Ritz made the hotel synonymous with opulence, service, and fine dining. As a testament to this it is the only hotel in Paris to hold an Imperial Mark. The Hôtel Ritz consists of the Vendôme and the Cambon buildings with rooms facing Place Vendôme and on the opposite side, rooms overlooking its fam ...

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Hôtel Ritz Paris, Hôtel Ritz Paris - History, Hôtel Ritz Paris - The hotel in fiction, Hôtel Ritz Paris - External link

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Cavalieri was born in Rome of an aristocratic and musical family. He probably received his early training there, and was working as an organist and music director in the period from 1578 to 1584. In 1588 he moved to Florence, for Cardinal Ferdinando de' Medici had hired him as an overseer of artists, craftsmen and musicians; he helped produce the extremely opulent intermedi that the Medici family required for events such as weddings. Count Giovanni de' Bardi, the founder and patron of the Florentine Camerata, also collaborated on these produ ...

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Emilio de' Cavalieri, Emilio de' Cavalieri - Life, Emilio de' Cavalieri - Works, Emilio de' Cavalieri - Sources and Further Reading

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No one took over as paramount chief upon Atangana's death. With no occupant, the opulent palace fell into ruins. Traditional Cameroonian chieftaincies were re-established on 11 July 1977 by Decree #77/609, and by the 1990s, many Cameroonian ethnic groups had rejuvenated these dormant traditions. Atangana's descendant, Marie-Thérèse Atangana, became the new Ewondo paramount chief. In 2004, she began the renovation of his palace, and today it ...

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Charles Atangana, Charles Atangana - Early life, Charles Atangana - Early career, Charles Atangana - Atangana as paramount chief, Charles Atangana - World War I, Charles Atangana - Later life, Charles Atangana - Legacy, Charles Atangana - Notes

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After the War, the Series 61 returned on a 126 in wheelbase. The engine remained the same 346 in³ L-head V8 as before. The car was restyled in 1948, the first real postwar Cadillac, with tailfins like the Lockheed P-38. The formerly-larger Series 62 moved to the Series 61's platform, making them very similar apart from this models less-opulent interior and reduced chrome trim. The new Cadillac OHV V8 was the big news for 1949, with minor trim differences otherwise. This 331 in³ ...

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Cadillac Series 61, Cadillac Series 61 - 1939, Cadillac Series 61 - Series 63, Cadillac Series 61 - 1946, Cadillac Series 61 - 1951

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The Ritz's most famous facility is the Palm Court, an opulently-decorated cream-colored Louis XVI setting for "Tea at the Ritz", once frequented by King Edward VII, Charlie Chaplin, Sir Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Noel Coward, Judy Garland, Evelyn Waugh, and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The Rivoli Bar, built in the Art Deco style, was designed in 2001 by interior designer Tessa Kennedy. A table at the Restaurant still needs to be booked weeks in advance. The hotel has two private dining rooms, the Marie ...

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Ritz Hotel, Ritz Hotel - History, Ritz Hotel - Facilities, Ritz Hotel - External link

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In 1700, the world of London theatre-going had changed significantly from the days of, for example, The Country Wife. Charles II was no longer on the throne, and the jubilant court that reveled in its licentiousness and opulence had been replaced by the far more dour and utilitarian Dutch-inspired court of William of Orange. His wife, Mary II, was, long before her death, a retiring person who did not appear much in public. William himself was a military king who was reported to be hostile to drama. The political instabilities that had been beneath the surface of many Restoration comedies were s ...

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The Way of the World, The Way of the World - Important Characters, The Way of the World - Plot Synopsis, The Way of the World - The Epigraph of the 1700 Edition, The Way of the World - Historical context, The Way of the World - Further Points of Consideration

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The Ritz's most famous facility is the Palm Court, an opulently decorated cream-colored Louis XVI setting for the world-famous institution that is "Tea at the Ritz", (though, strictly speaking, Tea at the Savoy is the original version) once frequented by King Edward VII, Charlie Chaplin, Sir Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Noel Coward, Judy Garland, Evelyn Waugh, and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. The Rivoli Bar, built in the Art Deco style, was designed in 2001 by interior designer Tessa Kennedy. A table at the Restaurant still needs to be booked weeks in advance. The hotel has two private dining rooms, the Marie ...

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Ritz Hotel, Ritz Hotel - History, Ritz Hotel - Facilities, Ritz Hotel - External link

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The novel served as the basis for a movie by Luchino Visconti. The film has been described as a fresco of Sicilian life because of its opulent recreation of life. The saturated colours, cinematography, and Visconti's renowned attention to detail all helped make it the winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. A number of prints exist, and in the 1980s Visconti's vision was released for the first time - 20th Century Fox cut the film dramatically for its original 1963 release. The famous ballroom scene w ...

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The Leopard, The Leopard - Background, The Leopard - Plot, The Leopard - Characters, The Leopard - Controversy, The Leopard - Film adaptation, The Leopard - Quotation

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Indira was born the only daughter of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III of Baroda and his wife Maharani Chimnabai. She grew up with her several brothers at the opulent Laxmi Vilas Palace in Baroda, and was betrothed at a young age to Madhavrao Scindia, the then Maharaja of Gwalior. During the period of engagement, Indira attended the Delhi durbar of 1911, where she met the dashing Jitendra, younger brother of the then Maharaja of Cooch Behar. Within days, they were in love and had decided to marry. Indira ...

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Indira of Baroda, Indira of Baroda - The Baroda Years, Indira of Baroda - What does the princess mean....?, Indira of Baroda - Wedding, Indira of Baroda - Cooch Behar, Indira of Baroda - Children, Indira of Baroda - Last days, Indira of Baroda - See Also

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The book opens with scenes of astonishing opulence, beginning with Renée and Maxime lazing in a luxurious horsedrawn carriage, very slowly leaving a Parisian park in the 19th Century-equivalent of a traffic jam. It is made clear very early on that these are staggeringly wealthy characters not subject to the cares and difficulties faced by the everyday public; they arrive back at their enormous mansion and spend hours being dressed by their legions of servants prior to hosting a banquet attended by the richest and most powerful people in Par ...

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La Curée, La Curée - Synopsis, La Curée - Key themes, La Curée - Primary characters, La Curée - Critical works

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The pageant has had its share of controversies, ranging from involvement of the country's powerful drug lords (who opulently sponsored many delegates in the early nineties) to allegations of racism. The involvement of the drug lords became evident when a number of delegates later married their sponsors; Miss Choco (1994) Zolima Bechara was disqualified as first runner up (who then went to Miss World) when she started dating a drug lord, and Miss Atlantico (1991) who went on to win the Miss Colombia crown famously stepped down (after her part ...

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Miss Colombia, Miss Colombia - Controversies, Miss Colombia - International participation

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Her marriage to Charles the Bold at Bruges, on July 9, 1468, was made for dynastic reasons: aiding the alliance between the Kingdom of England and Burgundy. It had been long delayed by Charles's enemy, King Louis XI of France, who had wanted matches for each of the partners with members of his family, the senior line of the Royal House of Valois. The wedding was extravagant even by the standards of the Burgundian court, the most opulent and cultured court of the day. The celebrations included the "Tournament of the Golden Tree" that was arra ...

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Margaret of York, Margaret of York - Duchess of Burgundy, Margaret of York - The Yorkist, Margaret of York - The patron of the arts

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Since 1921 the factory began to produce opulent automobiles named Maybach inspired on the new Rolls Royce models. Highlighting the 12-DS first V12-engine car (1929) and it's successor the Zeppelin car (1930). While in 1926 Daimler Motors suffered the economic crisis and the banking pressure so was decided the merging with the Carl Benz's Benz & Co.. (Benz & Cie., Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik Mannheim) to form the Daimler Benz AG. Although Benz never met Gottlieb Daimler. Fina ...

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Wilhelm Maybach, Wilhelm Maybach - Early life and career beginnings 1846 to 1869, Wilhelm Maybach - Daimler and the Otto Four-Stroke engine 1869 to 1880, Wilhelm Maybach - Daimler Motors: Fast and small engines 1882, Wilhelm Maybach - The Grandfather´s Clock 1885, Wilhelm Maybach - Maybach's engine 1889, Wilhelm Maybach - Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft DMG and The Phoenix engine., Wilhelm Maybach - The Mercedes 1900, Wilhelm Maybach - Zeppelin engines 1908, Wilhelm Maybach - Maybach cars 1922, Wilhelm Maybach - Trivia, Wilhelm Maybach - Bibliography

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Oriya is the state's official language. The state has a very opulent cultural heritage, one of the richest in India, and the capital city of Bhubaneswar is known for the exquisite temples that dot its landscape. The famous classical dance, Odissi originated from Orissa. Other popular cultural interests include the well known Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, known for its annual Rath Yatra or Car Festival, the unique and beautiful applique artwork of Pipili, silver filigree ornamental works from Cuttack, the Patta chitras (silk pain ...

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Orissa, Orissa - Geography, Orissa - History and culture, Orissa - Interesting facts about the state, Orissa - Demographics, Orissa - Religion temples and festivals, Orissa - Politics, Orissa - Economy, Orissa - Education, Orissa - Research Institutes, Orissa - Universities, Orissa - Management Colleges, Orissa - General Colleges, Orissa - Engineering Colleges, Orissa - Medical Colleges, Orissa - Rehabilitative Education, Orissa - Ayurvedic Colleges, Orissa - Homoeopathic Colleges, Orissa - Oriya People, Orissa - Transportation, Orissa - Airports, Orissa - Seaports, Orissa - Districts

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Delhi has seen the rise and fall of many empires which have left behind numerous monuments that attest to the grandeur and glory of bygone ages. Delhi - Ancient history. Traditionally, Delhi is said to be the site of the magnificent and opulent Indraprastha, capital of the Pandavas in the Indian epic Mahabharata, founded around 5000 BC. A village called Indarpat existed in Delhi until the beginning of the 19th century. The British demolished the ancient village to make way for the construction of New Delhi in the late 19th century. Archaeological evidence suggests that Indraprastha once s ...

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Delhi, Delhi - History, Delhi - Ancient history, Delhi - 8th century to 16th century, Delhi - 16th century to Present, Delhi - Government, Delhi - Districts, Delhi - Suburbs/Satellite towns, Delhi - Geography and Climate, Delhi - Demographics, Delhi - Economy, Delhi - Tourism, Delhi - Entertainment, Delhi - Transportation, Delhi - Roadways, Delhi - Auto-rickshaws, Delhi - Taxis, Delhi - Buses, Delhi - Metro, Delhi - Railway connectivity, Delhi - Airports, Delhi - Sports, Delhi - Education, Delhi - Famous people from Delhi, Delhi - Newspapers

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Bunker Hill Los Angeles California - Early development. In 1867, a wealthy developer, Prudent Beaudry, purchased a majority of the hill's land. Because of the hill's excellent views of the Los Angeles Basin and the then-attractive Los Angeles River, he knew that it would make for an opulent subdivision. He developed the peak of Bunker Hill with lavish two-story Victorian houses that became famous as homes for the upper-class, educated residents of Los Angeles. Angels Flight, dubbed "The World's Shortest Railway", ...

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Bunker Hill Los Angeles California, Bunker Hill Los Angeles California - History, Bunker Hill Los Angeles California - Early development, Bunker Hill Los Angeles California - The Bunker Hill Redevelopment Project, Bunker Hill Los Angeles California - Bunker Hill today, Bunker Hill Los Angeles California - Gentrification

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The distinction between "legitimate" Restoration drama and the Restoration spectacular, or "musical spectacular" (Hume), or "Dorset Garden spectacular" (Milhous), or "machine play" is one of degree rather than kind. All plays of the period featured music and dancing and some scenery, most of them also songs. Restoration heroic drama, for all its literariness, relied on opulent scenery. However, the true spectacular, of which Milhous counts only eight over the entire 1660–1700 Restoration period, was produced on a whole different sca ...

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Restoration spectacular, Restoration spectacular - Introductory: A lion a crocodile a dragon, Restoration spectacular - 1625–1660: Court masques and stealth performances, Restoration spectacular - 1660s: Company competition, Restoration spectacular - William Davenant impresario, Restoration spectacular - Changeable scenery, Restoration spectacular - 1670s: Machine theatre, Restoration spectacular - Dorset Garden Theatre, Restoration spectacular - Obliged to the French, Restoration spectacular - Dorset Garden specials, Restoration spectacular - Parody: Fire apples nuts, Restoration spectacular - 1680s: Political spectacular, Restoration spectacular - 1690s: Opera, Restoration spectacular - Notes

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