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Agatha may refer to: *Agatha (given name), a feminine given name *Agatha, Alberta, a locality in Canada *List of storms named Agatha, tropical storms and hurricanes *Operation Agatha, a 1946 British police and military operation in Mandatory Palestine * ''Agatha'' (genus), a genus of gastropods * ''Agatha'' (film), a 1979 film about Agatha Christie *'' Agatha: Coven of Chaos'', an upcoming television series based on the Marvel Comics character Agatha Harkness *Agatha Award The Agatha Awards, named for Agatha Christie, are literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write in the traditional mystery subgenre: "books typified by the works of Agatha Christie . . . loosely defined as mysteries that contain no expli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agatha (given Name)
Agatha also Agata, is a feminine given name derived from the Greek feminine name (''Agáthē''; alternative form: ''Agathḗ''), which is a nominalized form of (''agathḗ''), i.e. the feminine form of the adjective (''agathós'') "good". It was the name of St. Agatha of Sicily, a third-century Christian martyr. Rarely has the name been given in English-speaking countries during recent years. Agatha was last ranked among the top 1,000 names for girls born in the United States during the 1930s. “Agatha” is a common name in Greece and countries that speak Germanic languages. Russian name In Russian, the name "" (''Agata'') was borrowed from the Western European languages, and derives from the same Ancient Greek root from which older names AgafyaNikonov, p. 63 and AgafaPetrovsky, p. 38 also come. Its masculine version is Agat.Superanskaya p. 251 In 1924–1930, the name was included into various Soviet calendars,Superanskaya pp. 22 and 278 wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agatha, Alberta
Agatha is an unincorporated area in southeastern Alberta Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ..., Canada. Agatha has the name of Agatha, Lady Hindlip. References Localities in Cypress County {{SouthernAlberta-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Storms Named Agatha
The name Agatha has been used for eleven tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and for one in the South Pacific. In the Eastern Pacific: * Tropical Storm Agatha (1967) – stayed well away from land * Hurricane Agatha (1971) – Category 2 hurricane, made landfall in the state of Michoacán, causing moderate damage * Hurricane Agatha (1975) – Category 1 hurricane, moved northwest off the Mexican coast * Hurricane Agatha (1980) – Category 3 hurricane, stayed well out to sea * Hurricane Agatha (1986) – Category 1 hurricane, moved eastward parallel to the Mexican coastline * Tropical Storm Agatha (1992) – approached but did not reach the Mexican coast * Tropical Storm Agatha (1998) – stayed well clear of land * Tropical Storm Agatha (2004) – stayed off the Mexican coast; did not affect land * Tropical Storm Agatha (2010) – made landfall on the coast of Guatemala, bringing widespread floods to much of Central America, killing 317 and cau ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Operation Agatha
Operation Agatha (Saturday, June 29, 1946), sometimes called Black Sabbath ( he, השבת השחורה) or Black Saturday because it began on the Jewish sabbath, was a police and military operation conducted by the British authorities in Mandatory Palestine. Soldiers and police searched for arms and made arrests in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and several dozen settlements; the Jewish Agency was raided. The total number of British security forces involved is variously reported as 10,000, 17,000, and 25,000. About 2,700 individuals were arrested, among them future Israeli Prime Minister Moshe Sharett. The officially given purpose of the operation was to end "the state of anarchy" then existing in Palestine. Other objectives included obtaining documentary proof of Jewish Agency approval of sabotage operations by the Palmach and of an alliance between the Haganah and the more violent Lehi (Stern Gang) and Irgun, destroying the Haganah's military power, boosting army morale and preventi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agatha (genus)
''Agatha'' is a small genus of minute sea snails or marine gastropod mollusks within the subfamily Syrnolinae, which is a part of the family Pyramidellidae.Rosenberg, G. (2012). Agatha A. Adams, 1860. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=599126 on 2012-08-27 They have bilateral symmetry and only have endoderm and ectoderm tissues. The species of this genus are ectoparasites on other invertebrates Invertebrates are a paraphyletic group of animals that neither possess nor develop a vertebral column (commonly known as a ''backbone'' or ''spine''), derived from the notochord. This is a grouping including all animals apart from the chordate .... Distribution * Marine Species * † '' Agatha alexanderi'' (Marwick, 1929) * '' Agatha amabilis'' Nomura, 1936 * '' Agatha australis'' (Angas, 1871) * '' Agatha brevis'' Yokoyama, 1922 * '' Agatha filia'' (Melvill, 1893) * '' Agatha georgiana'' (Hutton, 1885) * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agatha (film)
''Agatha'' is a 1979 British drama (film and television), drama thriller (genre), thriller film directed by Michael Apted and starring Vanessa Redgrave, Dustin Hoffman, and Timothy Dalton. It was written by Kathleen Tynan. The film focuses on renowned crime writer Agatha Christie's famous Agatha Christie#Disappearance: 1926, 11-day disappearance in 1926. The film was released on 9 February 1979, receiving generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the production values and performances. Plot The film opens as Agatha Christie (Vanessa Redgrave) gets a silver cup engraved for her husband Archie (Timothy Dalton), who receives the gift with utter disdain. The couple walk to a publicity event for Agatha's new novel ''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd''. They are tailed into the venue by American reporter Wally Stanton (Dustin Hoffman). The next morning, Archie demands a divorce, saying he loves his secretary Nancy Neele (Celia Gregory). That night, Agatha drives from the house ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coven Of Chaos
''Agatha: Coven of Chaos'' is an upcoming American television series created by Jac Schaeffer for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Agatha Harkness. It is intended to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is a spin-off from the series ''WandaVision'' (2021). Schaeffer serves as head writer and the series' lead director. The series is also produced by 20th Television. Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness from ''WandaVision'', with Debra Jo Rupp also starring. Development of the series had begun by October 2021, with Schaeffer and Hahn attached, and it was formally announced the next month. The series was titled ''Agatha: Coven of Chaos'' in July 2022, with Schaeffer, Gandja Monteiro, and Rachel Goldberg set as directors in early 2023 ahead of filming. A number of additional actors from ''WandaVision'' reprise their roles in ''Coven of Cha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |