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Runaway Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica and is considered one of the most naturally beautiful places on the island. It is a notable tourist destination located west of Ocho Rios, and slightly east of Discovery Bay, Jamaica, Discovery Bay, where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494. Ocean View Beach is a private beach situated at Runaway Bay. It consists of a series of hotel resort complexes and beaches. The name derives from its having been an escape route for runaway slaves. Arawaks were the first native settlers, but they were eventually overpowered by Spanish colonisers. The population according to the 2011 census was 8,640, roughly eight times the population of 1,116 determined in the 1970 census. Notable people born in the town include Canadian actress Samantha Kaine, who appeared in the 2002 film ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (film), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind''. British composer and actor Noël Coward lived in nearby Port Maria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Runaway, Runaways or Run Away may refer to: Engineering * Runaway reaction, a chemical reaction releasing more heat than what can be removed and becoming uncontrollable * Thermal runaway, self-increase of the reaction rate of an exothermic process while temperature increases with the heat released and giving rise to an explosion * Chain reaction, chemical, or nuclear, reaction giving rise to an exponential propagation with catastrophic consequences * Diesel engine runaway, the impossibility to turn off a diesel engine fueled by an excess of its own lubricating oil Films * ''The Runaway'' (1917 film), an American film starring Julia Sanderson * The Runaway (1926 film), ''The Runaway'' (1926 film), an American film starring Warner Baxter * Runaway (1958 film), ''Runaway'' (1958 film) (''Bari Theke Paliye''), a Bengali film by Ritwik Ghatak * ''The Runaway'' (1961), an American film starring Cesar Romero * ''The Runaway'' (1964), a British film by Tony Young (director), Tony Young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
