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Elza (given Name)
Elza is a feminine given name of Hebrew and German origins. A derivation of Elizabeth, and a close variant of the names Elsa, Eliza and Aliza, it is Germanic for "noble". People * Elza Jeffords (1826–1885), U.S. Representative *Elza Kephart, Canadian film director, producer, writer *Elza Kolodin, Polish pianist * Elza Kungayeva (1982–2000), Chechen woman abducted, beaten, raped and murdered by a Russian Army Colonel *Elza Leimane (born 1984), Latvian ballet dancer *Elza Medeiros (1921–2009), Brazilian Army officer and World War II veteran *Elza Radziņa (1917–2005), Latvian actress *Elza Soares (1937–2022), Brazilian samba singer *Elza van den Heever (born 1979), South African opera singer Fictional characters *Elza Walker, the beta version of Claire Redfield, the protagonist of the 1998 survival horror video game, Resident Evil 2 *Japanese name of Zael, a character from the video game The Last Story *Inferno Queen Elza, a character in the Japanese role-playing game, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unisex
Unisex is an adjective indicating something is not sex-specific, i.e. is suitable for any type of sex. The term can also mean gender-blindness or gender neutrality. The term 'unisex' was coined as a neologism in the 1960s and was used fairly informally. The combining prefix ''uni-'' is from Latin ''unus'', meaning ''one'' or ''single''. However, 'unisex' seems to have been influenced by words such as ''united'' and ''universal'', in which ''uni-'' takes the related sense ''shared''. Unisex then means ''shared by sexes''. Examples Hair stylists and beauty salons that serve both men and women are often referred to as unisex. This is also typical of other services and products that had traditionally been separated by sexes, such as clothing shops or beauty products. Public toilets are commonly sex segregated but if that is not the case, they are referred to as unisex public toilets. Unisex clothing includes garments like T-shirts; versions of other garments may be tailored for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elza Radziņa
Elza Radziņa (1917, Kharkiv, Russian Empire — 2005, Riga, Latvia) was a Soviet Latvian theater and cinema actress, and a master of the spoken word (reader). She received People's Artist of the USSR award in 1976 and the Order of the Three Stars in 1995. She studied at the Jelgava Theater Studio in 1942. After World War II, she worked at the Jelgava Drama theater (1945-1953). She briefly worked at the Valmiera Drama Theatre, but from 1954, she worked at the Latvian National Theatre, where she became one of its leading actresses. In 1949, she made her debut in the biographical drama film "Rainis," produced by the Riga Film Studio. Work Stage Source: * 1958: ''Filumēna Martorano'' as Filumēna * 1962: ''Mīļais Melis'' as Stella Kempbela * 1969: ''Vasara Noānā'' as baroness Orora Didevāna * 1971: ''Lilioms'' as Muškātne * 1972: ''Paši pūta, paši dega'' as Auguste Biezais * 1975: ''Fedra'' as Fedra * 1980: ''Mērnieku laiki'' as Annuža * 1987: ''Lampu drudzis'' as D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor Moon (anime)
''Sailor Moon,'' originally released in Japan as and later as ''Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon'', is a Japanese superheroine anime television series produced by Toei Animation using Super Sentai motifs. It is based on the manga of the same title written by Naoko Takeuchi that was published from 1991 to 1997 in ''Nakayoshi''. ''Sailor Moon'' first aired in Japan on TV Asahi from March 7, 1992, to February 8, 1997, and was dubbed for release in various regions around the world, including North America, Southeast Asia, Greater China, Australia, Europe, and Latin America. The series follows the adventures of the titular protagonist whose name is Usagi Tsukino, a middle school student who is given the power to become the Pretty Soldier. She also founds other Sailor Soldiers to team up, she defends Earth against an assortment of evil villains. The anime also parallels the maturation of Usagi from an emotional middle school girl to a responsible young adult. Due to the success of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave Frontier
was a Japanese mobile role-playing game developed and published by A-Lim, originally for Apple's iOS and later for Android and Kindle Fire. It was first released in Japan by A-Lim on July 3, 2013, and later released worldwide by Gumi Asia on December 13, 2013. A sequel game titled ''Brave Frontier 2'' was released only in Japan on February 22, 2018 while a Global-exclusive sequel, titled '' Brave Frontier: The Last Summoner'' is slated for release in Q3 2018. The game ended all services across all platforms and regions on April 27, 2022. This decision was made by A-Lim on March 30. Gameplay ''Brave Frontier''s gameplay is similar to Square Enix's ''Valkyrie Profile''. The storyline focuses on the unnamed summoner and players have to complete every stage to access a new area. Players are allowed to bring up to 5 units in each stage with a "friend" unit in quest mode. Players make friends through friend request. Attacking units in a battle rewards the player with Brave Burst Cryst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Story
is a Japanese action role-playing game, developed by Mistwalker and AQ Interactive for the Wii video game console. Nintendo published the title in all regions except for North America, where it was published by Xseed Games. Initially released in Japan in 2011, the game was released in western territories through 2012. ''The Last Story'' takes place upon the island fortress of Lazulis, in a world that is slowly being drained of life by an unknown force. The story focuses on a group of mercenaries looking for work on Lazulis; one of their number, Zael, dreams of becoming a knight. After receiving the mystical "Mark of the Outsider", Zael becomes involved with a noblewoman named Calista in an ongoing war between humans and the beast-like Gurak. During gameplay, the player controls Zael as he and the mercenary group to which he belongs undertake missions on Lazulis. Zael can command the rest of the mercenary squad during missions, and fights in battles that involve action, tactical an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resident Evil 2
''Resident Evil 2'' is a 1998 survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation. The player controls Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, who must escape Raccoon City after its citizens are transformed into zombies by a biological weapon two months after the events of the original ''Resident Evil''. The gameplay focuses on exploration, puzzles, and combat; the main difference from its predecessor are the branching paths, with each player character having unique storylines, partners and obstacles. ''Resident Evil 2'' was produced by ''Resident Evil'' director Shinji Mikami, directed by Hideki Kamiya, and developed by a team of approximately 50 across 21 months. The initial version, commonly referred to as ''Resident Evil 1.5'', differs drastically; it was canceled at approximately two thirds completion because Mikami decided it was inadequate. The final design introduced a more cinematic presentation. ''Resident Evil 2'' received acclaim for its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Redfield
is a character in ''Resident Evil'' (''Biohazard'' in Japan), a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Capcom. She was introduced as one of two player characters in ''Resident Evil 2'' (1998), alongside Leon S. Kennedy. Claire is the younger sister of series hero Chris Redfield, former officer of Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S team to fight the Umbrella Corporation, a pharmaceutical company whose bioterrorism creates zombies and other bio-organic weapons. She became a member of TerraSave, an organization that was formed after the Raccoon City incident. Claire is the protagonist of several ''Resident Evil'' games and novelizations. She also appears in the CG animated film '' Degeneration'' (2008), and in the animated miniseries '' Infinite Darkness'' (2021). In later games, such as '' Code: Veronica'' (2000), '' Survivor 2 – Code: Veronica'' (2001), ''The Darkside Chronicles'' (2009), '' The Mercenaries 3D'' (2011) and '' Operation Raccoon Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elza Van Den Heever
Elza van den Heever (born 1979) is a South African soprano in opera and concert, who began her career as a mezzo-soprano. She has appeared in leading roles at major houses and concert halls of the world. One of her signature roles is Elisabetta in Donizetti's ''Maria Stuarda'', which she performed for her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 2012 and subsequently recorded live. Career Born in Johannesburg as one of triplets, the daughter of a filmmaker and an actress, van den Heever was first trained as a mezzo-soprano, studying from age 18 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She was part of the Merola Opera Program and the San Francisco Opera's Adler Fellowship, creating the role of Mary Custis Lee in '' Appomattox'' by Philip Glass, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies. In a transition process of five years, she learned new vocal technique and new roles. Her first major soprano role was Donna Anna in Mozart's ''Don Giovanni'', stepping in at the San Francisco Opera in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elza Soares
Elza da Conceição Soares ( née Gomes; 23 June 1930 – 20 January 2022), known professionally as Elza Soares (), was a Brazilian samba singer. In 1999, she was named Singer of the Millennium along with Tina Turner by BBC Radio. Elza was deemed dangerous by the Military dictatorship in Brazil (1964–1985), and in 1970 her house in the Jardim Botânico neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, was machine-gunned by regime agents. Inside were her partner Garrincha and their children. The living room, where the young children were, was destroyed by the blasts. She and Garrincha had to flee to Italy, where they were received by Chico Buarque de Hollanda also in exile. Biography Elza Gomes da Conceição was born on 23 June 1930 in Padre Miguel, Rio de Janeiro. Her father Avelino Gomes was a factory worker and guitarist, and her mother Rosária Maria da Conceição was a washerwoman. She was born in the Moça Bonita, a favela in the Padre Miguel neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elza Medeiros
Elza Cansanção Medeiros, popularly known as Major Elza (October 21, 1921 – December 8, 2009), was a Brazilian Army officer and World War II veteran. She was the highest-ranking female officer in the Brazilian Army with the rank of Major, having deployed to Italy during the war along with the Brazilian Expeditionary Force as a nurse. Medeiros used to lecture about the Brazilian participation in World War II. Biography Medeiros was born in Rio de Janeiro on October 21, 1921, the daughter of sanitary doctor Tadeu de Araújo Medeiros—a friend of Alberto Santos Dumont and direct assistant of Oswaldo Cruz in the campaign against yellow fever. At the age of nineteen, she was the first Brazilian to volunteer in the Army Health Directorate to serve in World War II. Although she dreamed of fighting on the front line, she had to settle for being one of the seventy-three nurses in the Precursor Health Detachment of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, since the Brazilian Army at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hebrew Languages
Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved throughout history as the main liturgical language of Judaism (since the Second Temple period) and Samaritanism. Hebrew is the only Canaanite language still spoken today, and serves as the only truly successful example of a dead language that has been revived. It is also one of only two Northwest Semitic languages still in use, with the other being Aramaic. The earliest examples of written Paleo-Hebrew date back to the 10th century BCE. Nearly all of the Hebrew Bible is written in Biblical Hebrew, with much of its present form in the dialect that scholars believe flourished around the 6th century BCE, during the time of the Babylonian captivity. For this reason, Hebrew has been referred to by Jews as '' Lashon Hakodesh'' (, ) since ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elza Leimane
Elza Leimane (born 2 July 1984) is a Latvian ballet dancer. She graduated from the Riga Choreography School in 2001 and has been a member of the Latvian National Ballet Company since her graduation. She has been a principal dancer with the company since 2004. Elza has had additional ballet training from the Paris Conservatoire (1999), Anaheim Ballet summer courses, USA (1999), International Batrolin Ballet seminar (2002 and 2003), Vienna Conservatory summer courses (2000), the St Petersburg Ballet Company, Maryinsky Theatre and Hamburg Ballet. She was a member of the European Youth Ballet in 2000, 2001 and 2004. Elza comes from a very talented family, her grandmother is the Latvian actress Baiba Indriksone, who at the age of 75 is still performing at the National Theatre. Her grandfather was a film director and her parents were both dancers at the Latvian National Ballet. For over ten years her father Aivars Leimanis has been the Artistic Director of Latvia's National Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
