The most popular Tarot deck today is probably what is confusingly known as the Rider-Waite-Smith, Rider-Waite, Waite-Smith, or simply the Rider deck. The images were drawn by artist Pamela Colman Smith, to the instructions of academic and mystic A. E. Waite, and published by the Rider company. While the images are deceptively simple, almost child-like, the details and backgrounds hold a wealth of symbolism. The subjects remain close to the earliest decks, but usually have added detail. The chief aesthetic objectio ...

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Rider-Waite

Tarot deck designed by Pamela Colman Smith under Arthur Waite's direction

(See also: Rider-Waite, Body Mind and Soul)

Circuit rider is a term in the United States for any professional who travels a regular circuit of locations to provide services, and has several specific applications: For the position within the Methodist Church, see Circuit rider (Religious). For traveling jurists, see Circuit rider (U.S. Court system). For traveling technology consultants, sometimes referred to as eRiders, see Circuit rider (Technology). Other related archivesCircuit rider (Rel

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Alex Rider is a fictional character and novel series created and written by Anthony Horowitz. The books are primarily for young adults. The series revolves around the life of Alex Rider, a 14-year old orphan schoolboy working for MI6. He is often referred to as a youthful James Bond. Book 1: Stormbreaker Book 2: Point Blanc Book 3: Skeleton Key Book 4: Eagle Strike Book 5: Scorpia Book 6: Ark Angel Alex Rider - Plot summaries. Alex Rider - Stormbreake ...

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• Alex Rider - Plot summaries
• Alex Rider - Stormbreaker
• Alex Rider - Point Blank
• Alex Rider - Skeleton Key
• Alex Rider - Eagle Strike
• Alex Rider - Scorpia
• Alex Rider - Ark Angel
• Alex Rider - Characters
• Alex Rider - Alex Rider
• Alex Rider - Alan Blunt
• Alex Rider - Mrs. Jones
• Alex Rider - Jack Starbright
• Alex Rider - Other central characters
• Alex Rider - Movie

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The Whale Rider is a 1987 book by New Zealand Maori author Witi Tame Ihimaera. The 2003 movie Whale Rider is an adaptation of the book, with the author's involvement. It was released in New Zealand on January 30, 2003. The world premiere was on September 9, 2002, at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Whale Rider - Plot. The movie's plot follows the story of twelve-year-old Pai (or Kahu, in the book), who is the only living child in the line of the tribe's chiefly succession be ...

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• The Whale Rider - Plot
• The Whale Rider - Production and awards
• The Whale Rider - Controversy
• The Whale Rider - Cast

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The Universal Waite tarot deck is based on original line drawings for the Rider-Waite-Smith deck by Pamela Colman Smith. It is not known whether the flat, slightly garish colours used in the standard Rider-Waite were Smith's idea or her publisher's -- especially since the Original Rider-Waite Tarot, a facsimile edition of the deck as it first appeared in 1907, shows slightly deeper, richer colours. By popular demand, illustrator Mary Hanson-Roberts, creator of the Hanson-Roberts Tarot, was commissioned to produce a more subtly

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Celebrity tantrums are outbursts by people with celebrity status. They are commonly triggered by trivial events and result in cancelled appearances or just the venting of their frustrations. Such occurrences are widely reported in the mass media, with some stars gaining a reputation for their temper. When the celebrity is a female, or if they are overtly homosexual, they are sometimes referred to as a "diva". Celebrity tantrum - Causes of tantrums. While some tantrums appear unjustified and irrational, othe ...

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• Celebrity tantrum - Causes of tantrums
• Celebrity tantrum - Paparazzi and the invasion of privacy
• Celebrity tantrum - Interviews and hosts
• Celebrity tantrum - Contract riders

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Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a large male bovine, and attempting to stay mounted for at least 8 seconds or more. The rider tightly fastens one hand to the bull with a long woven leather rope. It is perhaps the most famed of all the rodeo sports. Bull riding - History. As a major component of rodeo, bull riding is generally thought to have originated during 1864. Two groups of cowboys from neighbouring ranches met in Deer Trail, Colorado. The meeting was arranged to settle a ...

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• Bull riding - History
• Bull riding - The sport
• Bull riding - Points and scoring
• Bull riding - Equipment
• Bull riding - Rider equipment
• Bull riding - Bull equipment

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The known characters are: Sonic Riders - Speed. Sonic the Hedgehog Jet the Hawk Amy Rose Shadow the Hedgehog Robo 2 (possibly called E-10000g) Sonic Riders - Flight. Miles "Tails" Prower Wave the Swallow Rouge the Bat Cream the Rabbit (and Cheese) Sonic Riders - Power. Knuckles the Echidna Storm the Albatross Dr. Eggman < ...

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Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders - Plot, Sonic Riders - Characters, Sonic Riders - Speed, Sonic Riders - Flight, Sonic Riders - Power, Sonic Riders - Unknown type, Sonic Riders - Courses, Sonic Riders - Potential Courses, Sonic Riders - Extreme Gear, Sonic Riders - Miscellaneous, Sonic Riders - Features, Sonic Riders - Rumors, Sonic Riders - Sonic Riders 2, Sonic Riders - Gallery

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The game is being produced by Takashi Thomas Yuda, who created Knuckles and has worked on such titles as Puyo Puyo and Space Channel 5. It is known that, according to a preview for Sonic Riders found on IGN [1], there are about 50 Extreme Gear in total, and that there is no button used for acceleration, nor is there a "trick" button. ...

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Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders - Plot, Sonic Riders - Characters, Sonic Riders - Speed, Sonic Riders - Flight, Sonic Riders - Power, Sonic Riders - Unknown type, Sonic Riders - Courses, Sonic Riders - Potential Courses, Sonic Riders - Extreme Gear, Sonic Riders - Miscellaneous, Sonic Riders - Features, Sonic Riders - Rumors, Sonic Riders - Sonic Riders 2, Sonic Riders - Gallery

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Currently known courses are: Metal City Splash Canyon Egg Factory Green Cave Sand Ruins Babylon Gardens Sonic Riders - Potential Courses. There are also some possible courses indicated from particular sources. Space Colony ARK? In a recent trailer, a short and dark scene of Sonic falling through an ARK-like place can be seen. It isn't confirmed if this is ARK, but if it is, then it appears that Ark will be featured as on ...

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Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders - Plot, Sonic Riders - Characters, Sonic Riders - Speed, Sonic Riders - Flight, Sonic Riders - Power, Sonic Riders - Unknown type, Sonic Riders - Courses, Sonic Riders - Potential Courses, Sonic Riders - Extreme Gear, Sonic Riders - Miscellaneous, Sonic Riders - Features, Sonic Riders - Rumors, Sonic Riders - Sonic Riders 2, Sonic Riders - Gallery

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Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are hot on the trail of another Chaos Emerald when a trio of bandits riding hoverboards came out of nowhere and steal it from under their noses. Sonic quickly starts his pursuit, but when Knuckles manages to knock Storm from his board, Sonic uses it to catch and overtake the leader of the thieves, Jet, in an attempt to head them off. However, Jet, being vastly more experienced at using the technology, manages to knock Sonic from his board using the wake of his excessive speed, thus al ...

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Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders - Plot, Sonic Riders - Characters, Sonic Riders - Speed, Sonic Riders - Flight, Sonic Riders - Power, Sonic Riders - Unknown type, Sonic Riders - Courses, Sonic Riders - Potential Courses, Sonic Riders - Extreme Gear, Sonic Riders - Miscellaneous, Sonic Riders - Features, Sonic Riders - Rumors, Sonic Riders - Sonic Riders 2, Sonic Riders - Gallery

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Many mangas based on the original Kamen Rider series had been published, but only the following few were penned and drawn by Ishinomori himself: 1971: Kamen Rider 1971: Kamen Rider - a remake 1979: Kamen Rider (Motion Pictures Continuity) The original manga in 1971 (first run) was quite different from the TV series with respect to its response to the Fujioka accident. In the manga, Hongo was outnumbered by 12 Shocker Riders and was killed subsequently. Ichimonji ...

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Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider - Origin, Kamen Rider - Synopsis, Kamen Rider - Live action show, Kamen Rider - Manga, Kamen Rider - Movies, Kamen Rider - Main characters, Kamen Rider - Legacy, Kamen Rider - Trivia

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Knight Rider - Michael Knight. In the pilot episode, undercover police officer Michael Long was betrayed and nearly killed by a gunshot wound to the head. In reality, a metal plate in Long's skull deflected the round which shattered and damaged his face. Declared dead to the public, his medical care was taken over by the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). FLAG is a private crime-fighting arm of the Knight Foundation, founded by dying millionaire philanthropist Wilton Knight. Given a new face via pla ...

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Knight Rider, Knight Rider - Story, Knight Rider - Michael Knight, Knight Rider - KITT, Knight Rider - Supporting cast, Knight Rider - Devon Miles, Knight Rider - Bonnie Barstow, Knight Rider - April Curtis, Knight Rider - RC3, Knight Rider - Enemies, Knight Rider - Spinoffs, Knight Rider - Cultural impact, Knight Rider - Similar shows, Knight Rider - Toys and games, Knight Rider - Stardom, Knight Rider - Music, Knight Rider - DVD release, Knight Rider - Popularity in other countries, Knight Rider - Cast and credits, Knight Rider - Trivia, Knight Rider - Revival, Knight Rider - Literature, Knight Rider - Music

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Second season writer Tom Greene originally pitched the episode Speed Demons to be a new pilot, similar to 1985's Streethawk. The deal fell through. The two part episode "Mouth of the Snake" served as a backdoor pilot for a short lived series entitled Code of Vengeance, revolving around the former vietnam vet David Dalton. The Knight Rider episode featured David exhibiting great gymnastics, not unlike the Six Million Dollar Man sans bionics, but when Code of Vengeance aired, Dalton was an ordinary-skilled drifter. It soon fell of ...

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Knight Rider, Knight Rider - Story, Knight Rider - Michael Knight, Knight Rider - KITT, Knight Rider - Supporting cast, Knight Rider - Devon Miles, Knight Rider - Bonnie Barstow, Knight Rider - April Curtis, Knight Rider - RC3, Knight Rider - Enemies, Knight Rider - Spinoffs, Knight Rider - Cultural impact, Knight Rider - Similar shows, Knight Rider - Toys and games, Knight Rider - Stardom, Knight Rider - Music, Knight Rider - DVD release, Knight Rider - Popularity in other countries, Knight Rider - Cast and credits, Knight Rider - Trivia, Knight Rider - Revival, Knight Rider - Literature, Knight Rider - Music

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Wilhelm, a file clerk falls in love with a huntsman's daughter. In order to marry, Wilhelm must prove his worth as a hunter and gain her father's approval, but, as a man of pen and ink, his shot is lousy and his hopes of marriage worsen. That is until he is offered magic bullets by the devil - Pegleg, the eponymous 'Black Rider' - who assures him that his bullets will always have a sure shot. However, Pegleg stipulates that, while most of the bullets will hit anything Wilhelm pleases, one of the bullets is under Pegleg's control. Foolish, na ...

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The Black Rider, The Black Rider - Synopsis, The Black Rider - Music

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Michael and KITT generally had different enemies in each episode. No single type of criminal was the norm, as Michael clashed head on with mobile assassins, saboteurs, bio-terrorists, psychopaths, and even nuclear-powered military groups. Most adversaries were permanently defeated or captured after one encounter, though a select few would later return to challenge the duo. Perhaps most noted for repeat appearances was Michael's physical double Garthe Knight, an international criminal who happened to be Wilton Knight's natural son. Gar ...

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Knight Rider, Knight Rider - Story, Knight Rider - Michael Knight, Knight Rider - KITT, Knight Rider - Supporting cast, Knight Rider - Devon Miles, Knight Rider - Bonnie Barstow, Knight Rider - April Curtis, Knight Rider - RC3, Knight Rider - Enemies, Knight Rider - Spinoffs, Knight Rider - Cultural impact, Knight Rider - Similar shows, Knight Rider - Toys and games, Knight Rider - Stardom, Knight Rider - Music, Knight Rider - DVD release, Knight Rider - Popularity in other countries, Knight Rider - Cast and credits, Knight Rider - Trivia, Knight Rider - Revival, Knight Rider - Literature, Knight Rider - Music

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Alex Rider - Alex Rider. Alex is a 14 years old school kid. He normally goes to Brooklands School in London, but has been interrupted several times for MI6 missions. He has a friend named Tom who knows about Alex's MI6 life. He also has a love interest, Sabina Pleasure. Due to his espionage missions, however, his relationship with her has been rocky (especially when terrorists blow up her French vacation home). Because his parents and uncle have passed ...

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Alex Rider, Alex Rider - Plot summaries, Alex Rider - Stormbreaker, Alex Rider - Point Blank, Alex Rider - Skeleton Key, Alex Rider - Eagle Strike, Alex Rider - Scorpia, Alex Rider - Ark Angel, Alex Rider - Characters, Alex Rider - Alex Rider, Alex Rider - Alan Blunt, Alex Rider - Mrs. Jones, Alex Rider - Jack Starbright, Alex Rider - Other central characters, Alex Rider - Movie

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Ghost Rider - Comic book series. Ghost Rider #1-7 (Feb.-Oct. 1967) Night Rider #1-6 (Oct. 1974 - Aug. 1975) shortened reprints of Ghost Rider #1-6 Western Gunfighters (as Phantom Rider in anthology series) #1-7 (Aug. 1970 - Jan. 1972) The Original Ghost Rider #3, 5-12, 15, 19 ((as Phantom Rider in backup feature) ...

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Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider - Western Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider - Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider - Daniel Ketch, Ghost Rider - Continuity Conundrums, Ghost Rider - 2005 series, Ghost Rider - Other Spirits of Vengeance, Ghost Rider - Vengeance, Ghost Rider - Ghost Rider 2099, Ghost Rider - The Spirit of Vengeance, Ghost Rider - Bibliography of Ghost Rider titles, Ghost Rider - Comic book series, Ghost Rider - One-shot titles, Ghost Rider - Publisher crossovers, Ghost Rider - Reprints in Comic Book Form not trade paperbacks, Ghost Rider - Trade paperbacks, Ghost Rider - Other Media

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