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Victoria Area
Victoria most commonly refers to: * Queen Victoria (1819–1901), Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India * Victoria (state), a state of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a provincial capital * Victoria, Seychelles, the capital city of the Seychelles * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of victory Victoria may also refer to: Animals and plants * ''Victoria'' (moth), a moth genus in the family Geometridae * ''Victoria'' (plant), a waterlily genus in the family Nymphaeaceae * Victoria plum, a plum cultivar * Victoria (goose), the first goose to receive a prosthetic 3D printed beak * Victoria (grape), another name for the German/Italian wine grape Trollinger Arts and entertainment Films * ''Victoria'', a Russian 1917 silent film directed by Olga Preobrazhenskaya, based on the Knut Hamsun novel * ''Victoria'' (1935 film), a German film * ''Victoria'' (1972 film), a Mexican film based on Henry James' 1880 novel ''Washington Square'' * ''Victori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Victoria
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until Death and state funeral of Queen Victoria, her death in January 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days, which was List of monarchs in Britain by length of reign, longer than those of any of her predecessors, constituted the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. In 1876, the British parliament voted to grant her the additional title of Empress of India. Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (the fourth son of King George III), and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. After the deaths of her father and grandfather in 1820, she was Kensington System, raised under close supervision by her mother and her Comptrol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Rahasya
EK, Ek or ek may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Eastern Kentucky Railway (with reporting mark EK), now-defunct railway * Eastman Kodak (formerly with NYSE ticker symbol EK), US-based photography company, formerly * Ek Commando Knife Co., US knife manufacturer * ''Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto'', Confederation of Finnish Industries * Emirates (airline) (IATA airline designator EK) * European Kindred, prison/street gang in the United States People People whose surname is Ek, or whose names include Ek, are listed at Ek. Places * East Kilbride, town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland * Ek Park, cricket ground in Kitwe, Zambia * Enchanted Kingdom, theme park in the Philippines Science * Exakelvin, unit of temperature, abbreviated as EK * Kinetic energy, in physics, abbreviated as Ek Other uses * ''Eisernes Kreuz'', German acronym for the Iron Cross * ek, the number 'one' in Hindi (Devanagari numerals The Devanagari numerals are the symbols used to write numbers i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (2007 TV Series)
''Victoria'' is a 2007 telenovela produced by Telemundo and RTI Colombia. The series follows a woman who falls in love with a dashing younger man after she found out her husband's affair. This limited-run series aired in the U.S. from December 4, 2007, replacing '' La Esclava Isaura''. The series concluded on August 1, 2008. Filmed in Bogotá, it stars Victoria Ruffo, Mauricio Ochmann, Arturo Peniche, and Andrea López. Story At her 25th wedding anniversary party, Victoria Mendoza (Victoria Ruffo) finds out her husband Enrique Mendoza (Arturo Peniche) has a mistress, Tatiana López (Andrea Lopez). Suddenly Victoria's whole life crashes around her as she realizes her marriage is wrecked. As she tries to heal the pain of her husband's adultery, she meets the 33-year-old Jerónimo (Mauricio Ochmann) out of the blue. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Mexican TV Series)
''Victoria'' is a Mexican telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar Drama (film and television), drama genres around the w ... produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa in 1987. Its original story of Luis Reyes de la Maza, was adapted by Tere Medina and directed by Alfredo Gurrola. Victoria Ruffo and Juan Ferrara starred as protagonists. Plot This telenovela tells the adventures of Victoria a foreign girl who comes to Mexico with the aim of finding a husband, clearly these situations are rare with a dose of melodrama and comedy that gave freshness to the story, despite not being a success equaled the success of the original, this according to critics of the lack of independence between one and the other because they were exactly alike. Cast * Victoria Ruffo as Victoria Martínez Medina * Juan Ferrara as Juan Alfon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William S
William is a masculine given name of Germanic languages, Germanic origin. It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest, Norman conquest in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will (given name), Will or Wil, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill (given name), Bill, Billie (given name), Billie, and Billy (name), Billy. A common Irish people, Irish form is Liam. Scottish people, Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie). Female forms include Willa, Willemina, Wilma (given name), Wilma and Wilhelmina (given name), Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German language, German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Michael
Sami Michael (, ; 15 August 1926 – 1 April 2024) was an Israeli Iraqi author, having migrated from Iraq to Israel at the age of 23. From 2001, Michael was the President of The Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI). Michael was among the first in Israel to call for the creation of an independent Palestinian state to exist alongside the state of Israel. In his novels, Michael writes about the aspirations and struggles of both Jews and Arabs. This new approach in modern Hebrew literature was controversial and has been widely discussed in academia and in the media. Michael was awarded the EMET Prize in 2007. Michael defined himself not as a Zionist, but as an Israeli in order to make room for the inclusion of all citizens in Israel. Background Born as Kamal Salah, Sami Michael was the firstborn of a large, secular, Jewish family in Baghdad, where his father was a merchant. Michael grew up and was educated in a mixed neighborhood of Jews, Muslims, and Christians in Bagh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (novel)
''Victoria'' (, 1898) is a novel by Knut Hamsun Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920 Nobel Prize in Literature, 1920. Hamsun's work spans more than 70 years and shows variation with regard to conscio .... Overview A miller's son, Johannes, falls in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner, Victoria. The novel follows them through adolescence, as Johannes struggles with the social hierarchy and becomes a successful author, and Victoria is forced into marrying Otto, a lieutenant, to save the troubled family economy. A lyrical excursion into unconsummated love, love that is described memorably as Blood and Blossoms.. Hamsun later named his daughter "Victoria", after the novel. Adaptations * '' Victoria'' or ''Viktoriya'', a 1917 Russian silent film directed by Olga Preobrazhenskaya * '' Victoria'', a 1935 German film directed by Carl Hoffmann * '' Viktoria'', a 1957 West Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Live And Let Ghosts
''Let Live & Let Ghosts'' is the debut studio album by American power pop Power pop (also typeset as powerpop) is a subgenre of rock music and form of pop rock based on the early music of bands such as the Who, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Byrds. It typically incorporates melodic hooks, vocal harmonies, ... band Jukebox the Ghost. The album was self-released on April 22, 2008. The band promoted it with a supporting slot on Nightmare of You's US tour. Track listing References {{DEFAULTSORT:Let Live and Let Ghosts 2008 debut albums Jukebox the Ghost albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Magnus Uggla Song)
Victoria is a song written by Magnus Uggla and Anders Henriksson and recorded by Uggla on the 1993 album '' Alla får påsar''. The song was written for Uggla's wife Lolo's 35th birthday. While using references to the monarchy of Sweden, the lyrics deals with loving someone despite the other person not being perfect. The song charted at Svensktoppen four seven weeks between 28 May-9 July 1994, peaking at second position. The song also charted at Trackslistan for three weeks. References 1993 songs 1994 singles Songs written by Magnus Uggla Magnus Uggla songs Songs in Swedish Songs written by Anders Henriksson (record producer) {{1990s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (The Kinks Song)
"Victoria" is a song written by Ray Davies of the Kinks. It is the opening track on the band's 1969 concept album '' Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)''. Both nostalgic and satirical, Ray Davies' lyrics juxtapose the grim realities of life in Britain during the 19th century ("Sex was bad, called obscene/And the rich were so mean") with the paternalist aspirations of the British Empire in the Victorian age ("From the West to the East/From the rich to the poor/Victoria loved them all"), and expresses the simple adulation of queen and country by the downtrodden working class ("Though I am poor, I am free/When I grow I shall fight/For this land I shall die"). The production begins with a simple heavy rock electric blues guitar riff, carried through each verse and chorus, while the "Land of hope and gloria" bridge and raucous background vocals from Dave Davies build to an exultant climax of brass. Reviewing the single, '' Record World'' called it "bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Eve 6 Song)
"Victoria" is a song by American rock band Eve 6. It was released February 28, 2012, as the first single from their comeback album '' Speak in Code''. The song impacted radio on March 20, 2012. Background The song premiered February 27, 2012, as their comeback single (Lost & Found was released a month prior as a preview track from the album). Charts Release history References External links * {{Eve 6 Eve 6 songs 2012 singles 2011 songs Songs written by Max Collins (musician) Fearless Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Dance Exponents Song)
"Victoria" is a song by the New Zealand rock band The Exponents from the band's 1982 album '' Prayers Be Answered''. Released in June 1982 as the band's first single, it reached Number 6 on the New Zealand singles chart. The song was selected by a panel of New Zealand songwriters to have been the #8 top 100 New Zealand songs of all time. Background "Victoria" was inspired by Jordan Luck's landlady in Christchurch, with the name ''Victoria'' used as a pseudonym (her real name was Vicky). She successfully ran an escort agency but lived with an abusive man: Luck questioned her relationship with the line "What do you see in him?". The band moved to Auckland before the release of the song. After the single became a success, Luck visited "Victoria" in Christchurch and was happy to find that she not only loved the song but had also split up with her abusive boyfriend. Music video A video was funded by the New Zealand Broadcasting Association but, unusually for the time, included a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
