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Splendor or splendour (see spelling differences) may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Splendor (game), a card-based board game published in 2014 by Marc André * ''Splendour'' (play), a 2000 play by Abi Morgan * '' Splendor: A Luxe Novel'', a 2009 novel by Anna Godbersen Films * ''Splendor'' (1935 film), an American film * ''Splendor'' (1989 film), an Italian film by director Ettore Scola * ''Splendor'' (1999 film), a film by Gregg Araki * ''American Splendor'' (2003 film), an American biographical film by Harvey Pekar Music * Splender an alternative rock band from New York City Ships * ''Carnival Splendor'', a cruise ship * HMS ''Rosebay'' (K286), previously known as the USS ''Splendor'' * ''London Splendour'', two tanker ships of London & Overseas Freighters, the second of which is now the ''Front Splendour'' owned by Frontline Shipping Other uses * Splendour (apple), a cultivar developed in New Zealand * Splendor (cycling team), a professional cycling team active dur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American And British English Spelling Differences
Despite the various List of dialects of English, English dialects spoken from country to country and within different regions of the same country, there are only slight regional variations in English orthography, the two most notable variations being British and American spelling. Many of Comparison of American and British English, the differences between American English, American and British English date back to a time before spelling standards were developed. For instance, some spellings seen as "American" today were once commonly used in Britain, and some spellings seen as "British" were once commonly used in the United States. A "British standard" began to emerge following the 1755 publication of Samuel Johnson's ''A Dictionary of the English Language'', and an "American standard" started following the work of Noah Webster and, in particular, his ''Webster's Dictionary, An American Dictionary of the English Language'', first published in 1828. Webster's efforts at spellin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carnival Splendor
''Carnival Splendor'' is a operated by Carnival Cruise Line. As she is the only ''Concordia''-class ship in the Carnival fleet, she is also referred to as a ''Splendor-''class ship. Her other sister ships are part of the Costa Crociere fleet. The ship was originally designed and ordered for Costa Cruises but she was transferred to Carnival Cruise Line during construction. The ship entered service on 2 July 2008 as the largest Carnival ship until debuted in September 2009. Christening ''Carnival Splendor''s godmother is Myleene Klass, who on 10 July 2008 christened the vessel in Dover in a ceremony where she played ''Sailing'' on the piano, while a Royal Navy diver climbed up five decks on a rope, and broke the bottle of champagne on the bow by hand. Areas of operation ''Carnival Splendor''s inaugural season began on 2 July 2008 with a cruise from Genoa, Italy to Dover, England, followed by cruises to Northern European ports. On 3 November 2008 she transited to Fort Laud ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splendor In The Grass (other)
''Splendor in the Grass'' is a 1961 American film. The phrase "splendor r splendourin the grass" can also refer to: * ''Splendor in the Grass'' (1981 film), a 1981 television remake of the original film * ''Splendor in the Grass'' (album), a 2009 album by the American musical group Pink Martini * Splendour in the Grass Splendour in the Grass (commonly referred to as Splendour) is an annual Australian music festival held at the North Byron Parklands in Yelgun, New South Wales. Since its inauguration, the festival has also been held in various locations near B ..., an Australian music festival See also * Ode: Intimations of Immortality, poem by William Wordsworth composed 1802–1804. A stanza from the poem is read by Natalie Wood's character in the 1961 movie. "Though nothing can bring back the hour / Of splendour in the grass, of g ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hero Honda Splendor
The Hero Splendor+ is an entry level motorcycle manufactured in India by Hero motocorp. It has an electronic ignition and a tubular double cradle type frame with a engine. The engine is based on the Honda Cub C100EX with a similar bore and stroke of . , Splendor models were selling at a rate of one million units per year. History Splendor was launched as a successor to the Hero Honda CD100 and the Hero Honda Sleek, both inspired by the Honda CB250RS series of the 1980s. In 2004, Hero Honda launched the upgraded version of the Splendor, the Splendor+. This version features multi-reflector headlight, tail light and turn signal lights, and new graphics. In 2007, Hero Honda launched the Splendor plus with changes in body fairings and including alloy wheels and other improvements. In 2011, Hero Honda launched the Splendor Pro with changes in body fairings, self-start features, alloy wheels and other improvements. In 2011 when Hero Honda was rebranded as Hero Motocorp,Hero badge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splendor (cycling Team)
Splendor was a Belgian professional cycling team that existed from 1975 to 1989. It won the team classification The team classification is one of the different rankings for which competitors can compete in a multiple stage cycling race. It differs from the other usual rankings (general classification, points, king of the mountain and best young rider competi ... of the 1980 Vuelta a España. References Cycling teams based in Belgium Defunct cycling teams based in Belgium 1975 establishments in Belgium 1989 disestablishments in Belgium Cycling teams established in 1975 Cycling teams disestablished in 1989 {{Belgium-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splendour (apple)
Splendour, Splendor or Starksplendor is a modern cultivar of domesticated apple which was developed in New Zealand, and is regarded there as a popular commercial dessert apple.Splendour at Orange Pippin It has been said to be a cross between '' and ' Golden Delicious',Recipe Tips /ref> but genetic analysis has not definitely characterized either of the parent cultivars, and records do not indicate known or suspected parents. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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London & Overseas Freighters
London & Overseas Freighters Ltd. (LOF) was an ocean-going merchant shipping company that for most of its history was based in the United Kingdom. Counties Ship Management In 1920 Manuel Kulukundis from the Aegean Sea, Aegean island of Kasos and his cousin Minas Rethymnis founded a shipbroking business in London, England. In 1934 Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd. (R&K) branched into shipowning, establishing a nominally separate company to own each ship. From 1934 they managed the ships under the name of Counties Ship Management Ltd (CSM). Some R&K companies grew to own more than one ship, all of which were under CSM management. In the World War II, Second World War from 1940 onwards CSM was controlled by the Department for Transport#History, Ministry of War Transport. CSM lost several ships in the war and others were damaged. In about 1946 CSM companies began replacing its losses by buying seven Liberty ships from the UK Government. In 1948–49 ten ships from CSM companies were tra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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HMS Rosebay (K286)
HMS ''Rosebay'' (previously known as ''Splendor'' (PG-97)) was a built for World War II. She was disposed of soon after the war. ''Splendor'' (PG-97) was launched for the United States Navy on 11 February 1943 by the Kingston Shipbuilding Co., Kingston, Ont., Canada. However, upon completion, ''Splendor'' was transferred to the Royal Navy The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ... on 28 July 1943 and commissioned as HMS ''Rosebay''. On 20 March 1946 she was returned to the United States Navy. Never commissioned in the United States Navy, ''Splendor'' was transferred to the Maritime Commission on 19 November 1946 for disposal. References External linksNavSource Online: Gunboat Photo Archive - HMS Rosebay (K 286) ex-Splendor (PG 97) {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosebay (K286) Worl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splender
Splender was an alternative rock band from New York City. The band consisted of lead vocalist Waymon Boone, bassist James Cruz, drummer Marc Slutsky and lead guitarist Jonathan Svec. The band spawned two albums, ''Halfway Down The Sky'' and ''To Whom It May Concern'' and songs including "Yeah, Whatever" and "I Think God Can Explain", which later became hits before they disbanded in 2004. History Early years Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Waymon Boone and bassist James Cruz formed the alternative pop/rock quartet Splender in 1997. The New York-based group went through various incarnations, eventually choosing drummer Marc Slutsky after he responded to an advertisement in the ''Village Voice'' and lead guitarist Jonathan Svec. Boone is the son of an R&B and Jazz singer, and toured with his mother in his youth. When the band were originally known as Hidden Persuaders, they signed a 'development deal' with leading independent music publisher, Hit & Run Music Publishing, having ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splendor (game)
''Splendor'' is a multiplayer card-based board game, designed by Marc André and illustrated by Pascal Quidault. It was published in 2014 by Space Cowboys, Asmodee. Players are gem merchants of the Renaissance, developing gem mines, transportation, and shops to accumulate prestige points. ''Splendor'' received positive reviews and received numerous awards, including winner of Golden Geek Best Family Board Game, and nominated for the Spiel des Jahres Game of the Year in 2014. The game also received a mobile application and an expansion released in 2017. Gameplay Splendor is an engine-building and resource management game in which two to four players compete to collect the most prestige points. The game has the following components: *40 gem tokens - seven each of emerald, sapphire, ruby, diamond, onyx, and five gold (wild). These are represented by poker-style chips. *90 development cards *10 noble tiles Each development card falls into one of three levels (•, ••, •• ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Splendor (film)
''American Splendor'' is a 2003 American biographical comedy-drama film about Harvey Pekar, the author of the ''American Splendor'' comic book series. The film, which is a hybrid production featuring live actors, documentary, and animation, is in part an adaptation of the comics, which dramatize Pekar's life. ''American Splendor'' was written and directed by documentarians Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini. The film stars Paul Giamatti as Pekar and Hope Davis as Joyce Brabner. It also features appearances from Pekar and Brabner themselves (along with Pekar's long-time co-worker Toby Radloff), who discuss their lives, the comic books, and how it feels to be depicted onscreen by actors. It was filmed entirely on location in Cleveland and Lakewood in Ohio. Plot During Halloween in 1950, an 11-year-old Harvey Pekar refuses to dress up as a superhero while trick-or-treating. The scene shifts to an adult, walking the gritty Cleveland streets. Then real Harvey Pekar appear ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Splendor (1999 Film)
''Splendor'' is a 1999 romantic comedy film directed by Gregg Araki and starring Kathleen Robertson, Johnathon Schaech, and Matt Keeslar. The film deals with an open relationship between the three leads. Plot When struggling Los Angeles actress Veronica finds herself simultaneously falling in love with a sensitive writer named Abel and an air-headed drummer named Zed, she initially tries to see them both without the other finding out, and then to choose between them. When she is unable to do so, she begins openly dating them both, and the three eventually move in together, forming a unique yet functional group relationship. Veronica's friend Mike is critical of their relationship, though she warms to the concept over time. Abel and Zed are initially antagonistic to one another but grow closer over time, eventually becoming closer to one another than either of them are to Veronica. When Veronica becomes pregnant, the relationship becomes strained and she eventually leaves both Abel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |