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Curse (other)
A curse is a spell or incantation intended to harm. Curse may also refer to: * The Curse, an informal term for the Biblical expulsion of Adam and Eve and the consequent Fall of man * A euphemism for profanity * "The curse", a euphemism for menstruation * curses (programming library), a programming library for Unix and Unix-like systems as a proper name or title * Curse (rapper) (born 1978), German rapper * ''Curse'' (Alien Sex Fiend album), 1990 * ''Curse'' (The Legendary Pink Dots album), 1983 * "Curses", a 2004 song by Bullet for My Valentine from the EPs '' Bullet for My Valentine'' and '' Hand of Blood'' * "Curse", a 2008 song by Cult of Luna from ''Eternal Kingdom'' * "Curses", a 2016 song by The Crane Wives * ''Curses'' (Vanna album), a 2007 album by Vanna * ''Curses'' (Future of the Left album), a 2007 album by Future of the Left * ''Curse'' (video game), a 1989 Sega Mega Drive console game * ''Curses'' (video game), a 1993 interactive fiction computer game * ''Curse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse
A curse (also called an imprecation, malediction, execration, malison, anathema, or commination) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object. In particular, "curse" may refer to such a wish or pronouncement made effective by a supernatural or spiritual power, such as a god or gods, a spirit, or a natural force, or else as a kind of spell by magic (usually black magic) or witchcraft; in the latter sense, a curse can also be called a hex or a jinx. In many belief systems, the curse itself (or accompanying ritual) is considered to have some causative force in the result. To reverse or eliminate a curse is sometimes called "removal" or "breaking", as the spell has to be dispelled, and often requires elaborate rituals or prayers. Types The study of the forms of curses comprises a significant proportion of the study of both folk religion and folklore. The deliberate attempt to levy curses is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curses (Future Of The Left Album)
''Curses!'' is the debut release of Welsh band Future of the Left, released by Too Pure in 2007. Track listing # "The Lord Hates a Coward" – 3:34 # "Plague of Onces" – 3:03 # "Fingers Become Thumbs!" – 1:50 # "Manchasm" – 3:54 # "Fuck the Countryside Alliance" – 2:06 # "My Gymnastic Past" – 2:30 # "Suddenly It's a Folk Song" – 2:55 # "Kept by Bees" – 1:54 # "Small Bones Small Bodies" – 2:22 # "Wrigley Scott" – 2:06 # "Real Men Hunt in Packs" – 3:27 # "Team:Seed" – 1:19 # "adeadenemyalwayssmellsgood" – 3:09 # "The Contrarian" – 3:02 *The iTunes version of the album contains the bonus track "I Need to Know How to Kill a Cat" *The Japanese version includes the above bonus track and "The Big Wide O". *Both tracks were previously released as B-sides on the ''Small Bones Small Bodies'' single. Personnel *Andrew Falkous Andrew "Falco" Falkous (born 5 April 1975) is a Welsh musician best known for being the founding member/frontman for the Cardiff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resource Curse
The resource curse, also known as the paradox of plenty or the poverty paradox, is the phenomenon of countries with an abundance of natural resources (such as fossil fuels and certain minerals) having less economic growth, less democracy, or worse economic development, development outcomes than countries with fewer natural resources. There are many theories and much academic debate about the reasons for, and exceptions to, these adverse outcomes. Most experts believe the resource curse is not universal or inevitable, but affects certain types of countries or regions under certain conditions. Thesis As far back as 1711 ''The Spectator (1711), The Spectator'' wrote "It is generally observed, that in countries of the greatest plenty there is the poorest living". The idea that resources might be more of an economic curse than a blessing emerged in debates in the 1950s and 1960s about the economic problems of low and middle-income countries. In 1993 Richard Auty first used the term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse Of Turan
The Curse of Turan ( hu, Turáni átok) is a belief that Hungarians have been under the influence of a malicious spell for many centuries. The "curse" manifests itself as inner strife, pessimism, misfortune and several historic catastrophes. Origin There are different theories of origin. It is important to note, that the name for the imagined " turanian people" came into existence and spread due to the works of Max Müller in Hungary, and it became a popular hypothesis in the second half of the 19th century. The first written mention of the phrase: "Turáni átok" was found in the publications of Ferenc Herczeg. Saint Stephen and Christianity Perhaps the most popular origin theory is that the curse resulted from Hungary's conversion to Christianity in the year AD 1000 under King Stephen. The vanquished adherents of the old Hungarian religion cast a curse upon Christian Hungary to last either forever or perhaps for 1,000 years. 1848 revolution Another theory is that the curse w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse And Mark Of Cain
The curse of Cain and the mark of Cain are phrases that originated in the story of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis. In the stories, if someone harmed Cain, the damage would come back sevenfold. Some interpretations view this as a physical mark, whereas other interpretations see the "mark" as a sign, and not as a physical mark on Cain himself. The King James Version of the Bible reads "set a mark upon Cain." Origins There is no clear consensus as to what Cain's mark was. The word translated as "mark" iGenesis 4:15is (''’ōṯ''), which could mean a sign, omen, warning, remembrance, motion, gesture, agreement, miracle, wonder, or, most commonly, a letter. In the Torah, the same word is used to describe the stars as signs or omensGenesis 1:14, the rainbow as the sign of God's promise never again to destroy his creation with a floodGenesis 9:12, circumcision as a token of God's covenant with AbrahamGenesis 17:11, and the miracles performed by Moses before the PharaohExodu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curses (Space Ghost Coast To Coast)
''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' is an animated late-night talk show. It is hosted by washed-up superhero Space Ghost and co-stars his archenemies Zorak and Moltar, who he has imprisoned and enslaved. Zorak is bandleader and Moltar is director and producer. They regularly disrupt the show in contempt of Space Ghost. The name Alan Laddie was the nom de plume for the show's writing staff. Two unaired pilots were created, the first released as a special feature on the ''Volume Two'' DVD set. The series premiered on April 15, 1994, and ended on May 31, 2008, with a total of 109 episodes over the course of 11 seasons. Series overview Episodes Pilots (1993-2004) Season 1 (1994) Season 2 (1995) Season 3 (1996) Season 4 (1997) Season 5 (1998) Season 6 (1999) Season 7 (2001–02) The series' revival run was announced in early 2001, as Cartoon Network aired the first two revival era episodes on their main channel as sneak peeks prior to the launch of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse (comics)
The Curse is a supervillain in the comic book ''Spawn''. The Curse in the book is a billionaire and a religious zealot who seeks a place in Heaven and knows far more about the war between Heaven and Hell than most on Earth. Fictional character biography The Curse, born Phillip Krahn, seeks a chance to lead Heaven's armies against the armies of Hell. When he was a boy he removed his own left eye and scarred his face with a large, deep scratch from a rusty metal fence running horizontally over his right eye. When he was older, he removed his right arm to show his dedication to God. He grew to become wealthy and studied the occult. He used technology to rebuild his arm, far stronger and better than it was before. He sought to gain Spawn's powers, believing him at first to be a soldier of Heaven, but Spawn destroyed his bionic arm and beat him severely, leaving the Curse crucified on a wall in Rat City to teach him and others that the alleys belong to Spawn. He was found and tortur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse LLC
Curse is a network of gaming websites. The company is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, and has offices in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Brighton, and Berlin. Curse initially focused on offering mods for various video games. As it expanded, the company began to develop and acquire gaming communities (particularly focusing on MMORPG titles such as ''World of Warcraft'', as well as other games such as ''Minecraft''), wikis, as well as offering voice chat services. The company also sponsored an eponymous eSports club, which competed primarily in ''League of Legends''. On August 16, 2016, Curse announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Amazon.com via its subsidiary Twitch Interactive for an undisclosed amount. On December 12, 2018, Fandom announced that they had acquired Curse's media assets, including its gaming community websites, Gamepedia wiki farm and D&DBeyond. The remainder of the company (operating as CurseForge) remained under Twitch. In the middle o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curses!
''Curses!'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Roscoe Arbuckle and Grover Jones. Cast * Al St. John as Buttonshoe Bill * Bartine Burkett as Nell See also * List of American films of 1925 * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * 1925 films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle Films directed by Grover Jones 1925 comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1925 short films Silent American comedy films American comedy short films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{short-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curses (video Game)
''Curses'' is an interactive fiction computer game created by Graham Nelson in 1993. Appearing in the beginning of the non-commercial era of interactive fiction, it is considered one of the milestones of the genre. Writing for ''The New York Times'', Edward Rothstein described the game as "acclaimed." Plot The player plays the part of the current owner of Meldrew Hall. In the course of searching the attic for an old tourist map of Paris, the protagonist steps into a surreal adventure to uncover a centuries-old curse that has been placed on the Meldrew family. The goal of the game is to find the missing map, and thus annul the curse. Development ''Curses'' was originally developed on an Acorn Archimedes using Acorn C/C++, before Nelson moved to his Inform programming language, which was simultaneously released. It was the first non-test game developed in the language. It is distributed without charge as a Z-Code executable. The Inform source code is not publicly available. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse (video Game)
is a 1989 video game developed by Micronet for the Mega Drive video game console. It is a horizontally scrolling shooter with five levels. Although an American release was planned, it was never officially released outside Japan. Plot The story takes place in an alien solar system and focuses on the history of its two inhabited planets: Parceria and Seneca. For many years, the people of these planets lived in harmony together with the seemingly more advanced Parcerians continually visiting the Senecans. However, something happened on Parceria: something caused the Parcerians to shut off all forms of communication, visitation and activity with Seneca. Over time, Parceria's environment died out, leaving only a planet-wide barren terrain. Hundreds of years have now passed and the current generation of Senecans see Parceria as nothing but a dead husk with the concept of life and companionship on it being mere, long forgotten legends. One day, an enormous attack force flies from P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curses (Vanna Album)
Vanna was an American hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, that was formed in 2004. On December 15, 2017, the band played their final show at the Worcester Palladium. The band's sound has been described as furious and cathartic, changing over time from screamo to metalcore to post-hardcore, with some songs showing emo or melodic metalcore elements. History Early years (2004–2005) The band formed in December 2004 by guitarists Nicholas Lambert and Evan Pharmakis. The duo recorded their first demo in Lambert's dorm room at MassArt, using the program Reason for drums. Soon after, they recruited drummer Brandon Davis (who at the time was playing guitar for the band Therefore I Am), bassist Shawn Marquis, and vocalist Joe Bragel. They then recorded and self-released their first EP entitled ''This Will Be Our Little Secret''. The five song EP helped the band gain a strong local fan base. It was this EP that got them noticed to the record companies, and on November 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
