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Małgorzata Kożuchowska
Małgorzata Dorota Kożuchowska (born April 27, 1971) is a Polish actress and TV presenter. She is best known as Hanna Mostowiak in the very popular Polish television series, ''M jak miłość'', Ewa Szańska in the movies ''Kiler'' and '' Kiler-ów 2-óch'', and Natalia Boska in '' Rodzinka.pl''. She was awarded the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis and the Order of Polonia Restituta. Life and career She is the eldest daughter of Leszek Kożuchowski, a doctor of pedagogical sciences, and Jadwiga Kozuchowska, a teacher. She has two sisters, Maja and Hanna. She grew up in Toruń. In 1994, she graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw. After earning her diploma, she joined the ensemble of Warsaw's Dramatic Theater, with which she was associated until 2005. Then she was an actress at the National Theater until 2014. She also worked with Warsaw theaters: Na Woli, Komedia and IMKA, in addition to the National Cultural Center in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrocław
Wrocław (; german: Breslau, or . ; Silesian German: ''Brassel'') is a city in southwestern Poland and the largest city in the historical region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the River Oder in the Silesian Lowlands of Central Europe, roughly from the Baltic Sea to the north and from the Sudeten Mountains to the south. , the official population of Wrocław is 672,929, with a total of 1.25 million residing in the metropolitan area, making it the third largest city in Poland. Wrocław is the historical capital of Silesia and Lower Silesia. Today, it is the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The history of the city dates back over a thousand years; at various times, it has been part of the Kingdom of Poland, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Habsburg monarchy of Austria, the Kingdom of Prussia and Germany. Wrocław became part of Poland again in 1945 as part of the Recovered Territories, the result of extensive border changes and expulsions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Queen (Through The Looking-Glass)
The White Queen is a fictional character who appears in Lewis Carroll's 1871 fantasy novel ''Through the Looking-Glass''. Plot Along with her husband the White King, she is one of the first characters to be seen in the story. She first appears in the drawing room just beyond the titular looking-glass as an animate chesspiece unable to see or hear Alice, the main character. The Queen is looking for her daughter Lily; Alice helps her by lifting the White Queen and King onto the table, leading them to believe they were thrown up by an invisible volcano. When Alice meets the Red Queen and joins the chess game, she takes the place of a white pawn, Lily being too young to play. She does not meet the White Queen as a human-sized character until the Fifth Square. The White Queen lives backwards in time, due to the fact that she lives through the eponymous looking glass. Her behaviour is odd to Alice. She offers Alice " jam to-morrow and jam yesterday - but never jam to-day." She screa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Dobre I Na Złe
''Na dobre i na złe'' (, ''For better and for worse'') is a Polish television medical drama series, broadcast on TVP2 since 7 November 1999. It is the longest-running weekly primetime drama on Polish television and one of the longest-running medical dramas in the world. The show revolves around the lives of doctors and patients of a teaching hospital in a fictional town of Leśna Góra near Warsaw. ''Na dobre i na złe'' won the "Telekamery" award for the best TV series in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Cast members Current cast members Cast members as of November 2019. Former cast members Former members as of November 2019. Awards and nominations Characters Hospital staff Current threads * Julia Bart, born Nowak, adopted Burska ('' Aleksandra Hamkało'') is an adopted daughter of former Leśna Góra doctors, Jakub Burski and Zofia Stankiewicz-Burska. She is an anaesthesiologist. Julia has a son, Tymon Bart, born in 2016, whose father is Artur Bart (''Piotr Głowac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Pawlukiewicz
Piotr Pawlukiewicz (10 April 1960 – 21 March 2020) was a Polish people, Polish Latin Church, Roman Catholic priest, doctor of pastoral theology, retreatist, preacher, prelate, canon of the Warsaw Metropolitan Chapter, author of books on religious topics. Biography He studied pastoral theology at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Catholic University of Lublin, homiletics at the Pontifical University of John Paul II, Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków and rhetoric at the Jagiellonian University. In 1985 he graduated from the Higher Metropolitan Seminary in Warsaw. He was ordained a priest on 2 June 1985. For two years he worked as a vicar in the parish of st. Vincent de Paul in Otwock. Then he performed i.a. the function of the prefect and lecturer of pastoral theology at the Major Metropolitan Seminary, as well as the director of the Pastoral Department of the Warsaw Curia. In the years 1991-1999 he was involved in the works of the Second Polish Plenary S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Cross Church, Warsaw
The Church of the Holy Cross ( pl, Bazylika Świętego Krzyża) is a Roman Catholic house of worship in Warsaw, Poland. Located on ''Krakowskie Przedmieście'' opposite the main Warsaw University campus, it is one of the most notable Baroque churches in Poland's capital. The Holy Cross Church is currently administered by the Missionary Friars of Vincent de Paul. History As early as the 15th century, a small wooden chapel of the Holy Cross had been erected here. In 1526 the chapel was demolished, and a newer church was erected. Refurbished and extended by Paweł Zembrzuski in 1615, the church was too small to fill the needs of the growing city. Initially located well outside the city limits, by the 17th century it had become one of the main churches in the southern suburb (''przedmieście'') of the city that had in 1596 become Poland's capital. In 1653 Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga gave the church to the French order of Missionary Friars of Vincent de Paul. However, three years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sieci
''Sieci'' (English lit.: ''the Network''), also stylised as ''W Sieci'', ''wSieci'', or ''Tygodnik Sieci''; is a right-wing weekly magazine published in Poland.Polish magazine's 'Islamic rape of Europe' cover sparks outrage ''The Guardian'', 16 February 2016 Founding and editorial policy ''Sieci'' (as well as the similar competing '''') was founded following a conflict within '' Uważam Rze'' which led to the termination of many journalists. The first issue of ''Sieci'' was published on 26 Nove ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elle (magazine)
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the world's largest fashion magazine, with 45 editions around the world and 46 local websites. It now counts 21 million readers and 100 million unique visitors per month, with an audience of mostly women. It was founded in Paris in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff and her husband, the writer Pierre Lazareff. The magazine's readership has continuously grown since its founding, increasing to 800,000 across France by the 1960s. ''Elle'' editions have since multiplied, creating a global network of publications and readers. ''Elles Japanese publication was launched in 1969, beginning an international expansion. Its first issues in English (US and UK) were launched in 1985. Previous editors of the magazine include Jean-Dominique Bauby, well know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tous (company)
Tous () is a Spanish jewelry, accessories and fashion retailer which was founded by Salvador Tous Blavi and Teresa Ponsa Mas. It is based in Catalonia, Spain. History In 1920, Salvador Tous Blavi and his wife Teresa Ponsa Mas opened a small watch repair workshop that progressively grew in prominence in the jewelry industry. In 1965, Salvador Tous, the son of the founder, married Rosa Oriol — the pair pooled their talents, experience and creativity for the purpose of designing a new style of jewelry. At present, the brand name has more than 400 stores in 45 countries, and in cities such as New York City, Paris, Madrid, Moscow, Milan and Tokyo, among others. Since 1920, TOUS has created jewelry as the company's core-business, but also produces a broad range of accessories, such as bags, watches, perfumes, eyeglasses, textiles and small leather goods. As of 2012, the company produces 30 annual collections. Contemporary era There was a national expansion during the 1980s. The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aviva
Aviva plc is a British multinational insurance company headquartered in London, England. It has about 18 million customers across its core markets of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. In the United Kingdom, Aviva is the largest general insurer and a leading life and pensions provider. Aviva is also the second largest general insurer in Canada. Aviva also has a focus on the growth markets of China and South East Asia through investments and joint ventures with other firms. Aviva has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Name The name of the company upon its formation in May 2000 was CGNU plc and was created when Norwich Union merged with insurer CGU. In April 2002, the company's shareholders voted to change the company name to Aviva plc, an invented palindrome word derived from "viva", the Latin for 'alive' and designed to be short, memorable and work worldwide. The Norwich Union brand, however, was retained for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avon Products
Avon Products, Inc. or simply known as Avon, is an American-British multinational cosmetics, skin care, fragrance and personal care company, based in London. It sells directly to the public. Avon had annual sales of $9.1 billion worldwide in 2020. It is the fourteenth-largest beauty company and, with 6.4 million representatives, is the second largest direct-selling enterprise in the world (after Amway). The company's CEO is Angela Cretu, who was appointed to the position in January 2020. In May 2019, the multinational company Natura & Co announced its intent to acquire Avon; the deal closed in January 2020. Following the merger, existing Natura shareholders held 73% of the combined company, Natura Holding S.A., with former Avon shareholders owning 27%. At merger completion, Avon became a privately held company, common stock was removed from the NYSE trading. History Avon's founder, David H. McConnell, initially sold books as a door-to-door salesman to New York homes. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
