question: china in chinese is called zhongguo which means

answers: Central States

title: Micraglossa zhongguoensis

text: the Chinese word Zhongguo (meaning China) and refers to the occurrence of the species in many Chinese provinces. Micraglossa zhongguoensis Micraglossa zhongguoensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Li, Li and Nuss in 2010. It is found in China (Shaanxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hong Kong) and northern Vietnam. The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm for males and 5–7 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is golden, suffused with black scales. There are two black spots in the basal area. The postmedian line has a golden

title: Names of China

text: Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. There are also names for China that are derived from the languages of other ethnic groups other than the Han; examples include "Cathay" from the Khitan language and "Tabgach" from Tuoba. "Zhōngguó" is the most common sinitic name for China in modern times. The first appearance of on an artifact was in the Western Zhou on a ritual vessel known as He zun. It is formed by combining the characters "zhōng" () meaning "central" or "middle", and "guó" (/), representing "state" or "states"; in contemporary usage, "nation". Prior to the Qin unification of China, "Zhongguo" referred

title: Huaxia

text: Renmin Gongheguo" (), while that of the ROC is "Zhonghua Minguo" (). Today, the term "Zhongguo" usually refers to the nation itself and "Zhonghua" to the civilization. The term "Zhongguo" is confined by its association to a state, whereas "Zhonghua" mainly concerns culture. The term "Huaren" (華人) for a Chinese person is an abbreviation of "Huaxia" with "ren" (人, person). "Huaren" in general is used for people of Chinese ethnicity, which is distinct from "Zhongguoren" (中國人) which refers to citizens of China. Although some may use "Zhongguoren" to refer to the Chinese ethnicity, such usage is not accepted by some

title: China

text: royal demesne. It was then applied to the area around Luoyi (present-day Luoyang) during the Eastern Zhou and then to China's Central Plain before being used as an occasional synonym for the state under the Qing. It was often used as a cultural concept to distinguish the Huaxia people from perceived "barbarians". The name "Zhongguo" is also translated as in English. A more literary or inclusive name, alluding to the "land of Chinese civilization", is "" It developed during the Wei and Jin dynasties as a contraction of "the central state of the Huaxia". Before the PRC's establishment, the proposed

title: Names of China

text: Until the 19th century when the international system came to require a common legal language, there was no need for a fixed or unique name. There were different usages of the term "Zhongguo" in every period. It could refer to the capital of the emperor to distinguish it from the capitals of his vassals, as in Western Zhou. It could refer to the states of the Central Plain to distinguish them from states in outer regions. During the Han dynasty, three usages of "Zhongguo" were common. The "Shi Jing" explicitly defines "Zhongguo" as the capital; the "Records of the Grand

title: Conquest dynasty

text: meaning Han Chinese. Han Chinese dynasties only used "Zhongguo" (中國, lit. the Central Kingdom) to explicitly refer to Han areas of their empire. The Ming dynasty only used "Zhongguo" to refer to explicitly only refer to Han areas of China, even excluding ethnic minority areas under Ming rule from being defined as "Zhongguo". The Xianbei Northern Wei referred to itself as "Zhongguo" and referred to yogurt as a food of "Zhongguo". Similarly, the Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234) referred to itself as "Zhongguo". Kublai announced the name of the Yuan dynasty as Great Yuan and claimed the succession of former Chinese

title: Names of China

text: the concept for their name. The term Zhongguo was also not commonly used as a name for China until quite recently, nor did it mean the "Middle Kingdom" to the Chinese, or even have the same meaning throughout the course of history. The name "Huaxia" (/; ), generally used as a sobriquet in Chinese text, is the combination of two words: These two terms originally referred to the elegance of the traditional attire of the Han Chinese ( "Hànfú", or simply "yīguān", literally "clothes and headgear") and the Confucian concept of rituals (/ "lǐ"). In the original sense, Huaxia refers

title: Chinese people

text: political or ideological aspect in its use; while many in China may use "Zhongguoren" to mean the Chinese ethnicity, some in Taiwan would refuse to be called "Zhongguoren". For countries with significant populations For countries with noteworthy populations Other countries with Chinese populations Related topics of interest Chinese people Chinese people are the various individuals or ethnic groups associated with China, usually through ancestry, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship or other affiliation. Han people, the largest ethnic group in China, at about 92% of the population, are often referred to as "Chinese" or "ethnic Chinese" in English, however there are dozens of

title: Names of China

text: that China referred to itself as Zhonghua in response to a European who asked why Chinese used the term guizi to refer to all Europeans. In the 20th century after the May Fourth Movement, educated students began to spread the concept of "Zhōnghuá" (/), which represented the people, including 56 minority ethnic groups and the Han Chinese, with a single culture identifying themselves as "Chinese". The Republic of China and the People's Republic of China both used the title "Zhōnghuá" in their official names. Thus, "Zhōngguó" became the common name for both governments. Overseas Chinese are referred to as "huáqiáo"

title: China (Vangelis album)

text: What is happening there is miraculous, it touches me". He "tried to capture in this record China as I feel it, with its peculiar character, its perfume. I find certain resemblances between the music of China and the music of Greece. Of course, I find a lot of musical similarities all around the world", but "I didn't try to do Chinese folk music. I'm not Chinese, but I did something that I felt had this characteristic colour of Chinese music". The thematic concepts noted in the sleeve range from; "Chung Kuo" (Wade-Giles romanization of "Zhongguo") means "China" (or literally "Middle

title: Names of China

text: traditional name that China has used to refer to itself is “Zhonggou". Missionaries Matteo Ricci and John Livingston Nevius preached in China in different dynasties. In their Record, Chinese people often called themselves "Chung kwoh"; the word meaning "middle kingdom". (""'s transcription in the formerly common Wade–Giles romanization scheme is , reflecting the phonetic realization as in Standard Mandarin.) That is a very common word in both writing and speaking, and may be used with the name of the dynasty. Many case studies have proved that there were times China call itself “ Zhongguo ”in Chinese history and historical sites.

title: Zhongyongdao

text: Zhongyongdao Zhongyongdao (中庸道 "Way of the Golden Mean") is a Chinese folk religious sect that as of the 1980s was a proscribed religion in China as testified by the arrest of one of its leaders, Tang Tianxu, in Sichuan in 1981. Tang Tianxu was a leader of Zhongyingdao who was arrested in the Kaijiang County of Sichuan in 1981. It is not known what sentence he received. According to an official report, in June of that year Tang gathered a "Thunder Patriarch Assembly", a religious gathering, binding together over ten thousands sticks of incense to create one great "heavenly incense".

title: Chungcheng

text: named "Zhongzheng" are now located in Taiwan. In Chinese, "zhongzheng" simply means "upright", and there are some usages which predate Chiang Kai-shek, such as ""zhongzheng"" (中正), a term describing a government official of the nine-rank system in imperial China. In Japanese history, the same characters ("中正") are used in names such as the organisation "Chuuseikai" (中正会), which are also unrelated to Chiang. Chungcheng Zhongzheng or Chungcheng () is a common name for places, roads, schools or organizations in Chinese-speaking areas, though today predominantly in Taiwan. The majority of these places and things are named after Chiang Chung-cheng, the preferred given

title: Conquest dynasty

text: definition of "Zhongguo" and made it "flexible" by using that term to refer to the entire Empire and using that term to other countries in diplomatic correspondence. However, some Han Chinese subjects criticized their usage of the term and used "Zhongguo" only to refer to the seventeen provinces of China and three provinces of the east (Manchuria), excluding other frontier areas. Ming loyalist Han literati held to defining the old Ming borders as China and using "foreigner" to describe minorities under Qing rule such as the Mongols, as part of their anti-Qing ideology. Due to the Qing using treaties clarifying

title: China proper

text: newly brought into the Manchu Qing empire. In the early 19th century, Wei Yuan’s "Shengwuji" (Military History of the Qing Dynasty) calls the inner Asian polities "guo", while the seventeen provinces of the traditional heartland, that is, "China proper," and three eastern provinces of Manchuria are called ""Zhongguo"." Some Han Chinese Ming loyalists refused to use Zhongguo to refer to areas outside the borders of the Ming Empire such as outer Mongolia, in effect refusing to acknowledge the Qing state. The Manchu Qing referred to the Han Chinese inhabited 18 provinces as "nèidì shíbā shěng" (), which meant the "interior

title: Names of China

text: Names of China The names of China include the many contemporary and historical appellations given in various languages for the East Asian country known as "Zhōngguó" (/) in its official language. China, the name in English for the country, was derived from Portuguese in the 16th century, and became popular in the mid 19th century. It is believed to be a borrowing from Middle Persian, and some have traced it further back to Sanskrit. It is also generally thought that the ultimate source of the name China is the Chinese word "Qin" (), the name of the dynasty that unified

title: Names of China

text: that comes from the Xia dynasty. From the Qin to Ming dynasty literati discussed "Zhongguo" as both a historical place or territory and as a culture. Writers of the Ming period in particular used the term as a political tool to express opposition to expansionist policies that incorporated foreigners into the empire. In contrast foreign conquerors typically avoided discussions of "Zhongguo" and instead defined membership in their empires to include both Han and non-Han peoples. "Zhongguo" appeared in a formal international legal document for the first time during the Qing dynasty in the Treaty of Nerchinsk, 1689. The term was

title: Zhongxiang

text: Zhongxiang Zhongxiang () is a county-level city of Jingmen, central Hubei province, People's Republic of China. The name "Zhongxiang" means "Blessed with propitious omen", and was given to the city by the Jiajing Emperor in the Ming dynasty. Zhongxiang is one of the cradles of Chu culture. It was the alternate capital of the Chu state in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. Because the Jiajing Emperor (r. 1521–1566) of the Ming dynasty was born and had lived in the city before he succeeded to the throne, Zhongxiang, the place where the Chengtian Prefecture ("fu") Government

title: Names of China

text: from Han areas and administration, it was the Manchu Qing Emperors who expanded the definition of Zhongguo () and made it "flexible" by using that term to refer to the entire Empire and using that term to other countries in diplomatic correspondence, while some Han Chinese subjects criticized their usage of the term and the Han literati Wei Yuan used Zhongguo only to refer to the seventeen provinces of China and three provinces of the east (Manchuria), excluding other frontier areas. Due to Qing using treaties clarifying the international borders of the Qing state, it was able to inculcate in

title: Names of China

title: Zhong (surname)

text: to Zhong. Zhong Jie can be considered as the forefather of the Zhong family. Zhong (surname) Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (鍾/钟), Zhòng (种, ) and Zhòng (仲), etc.. These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia). Sometimes it's transliterated as Cheong or Choong in Malaysia. In Indonesia it's transliterated as Tjung. Zhōng (鍾/钟) is the 54th most common last name in China. People surnamed Zhong are the descendents of Tang of Shang. During the Zhou Dynasty, a descendent of Tang of Shang, Wei Zi Qi was made the duke

title: Zhong (surname)

text: Zhong (surname) Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (鍾/钟), Zhòng (种, ) and Zhòng (仲), etc.. These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia). Sometimes it's transliterated as Cheong or Choong in Malaysia. In Indonesia it's transliterated as Tjung. Zhōng (鍾/钟) is the 54th most common last name in China. People surnamed Zhong are the descendents of Tang of Shang. During the Zhou Dynasty, a descendent of Tang of Shang, Wei Zi Qi was made the duke of Song (south of Shanqiu, Henan). A few generations later, Song Heng Gong had

title: Zhongxiang

text: fruit production. Zhongxiang Zhongxiang () is a county-level city of Jingmen, central Hubei province, People's Republic of China. The name "Zhongxiang" means "Blessed with propitious omen", and was given to the city by the Jiajing Emperor in the Ming dynasty. Zhongxiang is one of the cradles of Chu culture. It was the alternate capital of the Chu state in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. Because the Jiajing Emperor (r. 1521–1566) of the Ming dynasty was born and had lived in the city before he succeeded to the throne, Zhongxiang, the place where the Chengtian Prefecture

title: 3789 Zhongguo

text: 3789 Zhongguo 3789 Zhongguo, provisional designation ", is a resonant asteroid from outermost region of the asteroid belt, approximately in diameter. It was discovered in 1928 by Chinese astronomer Zhang Yuzhe at the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, in the United States. Originally named "China", the asteroid became lost and its name was transferred to another asteroid. After its re-discovery in 1986, it was named Zhongguo, which is the Chinese word for "China". The T/Xk-type asteroid is the namesake of the resonant Zhongguo group, located in the asteroid belt's Hecuba gap. It has a short rotation period of 3.8

title: Names of China

text: also commonly found on medieval maps. However, the Chinese themselves considered "Manzi" to be derogatory and never used it as a self appellation. Names of China The names of China include the many contemporary and historical appellations given in various languages for the East Asian country known as "Zhōngguó" (/) in its official language. China, the name in English for the country, was derived from Portuguese in the 16th century, and became popular in the mid 19th century. It is believed to be a borrowing from Middle Persian, and some have traced it further back to Sanskrit. It is also

title: Names of China

text: China but also existed as a state for many centuries prior. There are however other alternative suggestions for the origin of the word. Chinese names for China, aside from "Zhongguo", include "Zhōnghuá" (/), "Huáxià" (/), "Shénzhōu" () and "Jiǔzhōu" (). "Hàn" (/) and "Táng" () are common names given for the Chinese ethnicity. The People's Republic of China () and Republic of China () are the official names for the two contemporary sovereign states currently claiming sovereignty over the traditional area of China. "Mainland China" is used to refer to areas under the jurisdiction by the PRC usually excluding Hong

title: China National Traditional Orchestra

text: experience" with storytelling, lighting and sound special effects, multimedia backdrops, and moving scenery. The China National Traditional Orchestra has been known by several English names over the years, largely due to challenges with Chinese translation. The orchestra's Chinese name is pronounced in Chinese as "Zhōngguó Zhōngyāng Mínzú Yuètuán", where "Zhōngguó" means "China," "zhōngyāng" means "central," and "mínzú yuètuán" means "ethnic nationalities" orchestra. In English-speaking countries, the has been misidentified as other similarly named Chinese orchestras. The orchestra has also been referred to by different names within the same news article and in the orchestra's own promotional materials. English variants of

title: Zhongyuan

text: term "Zhongyuan" refers to Chinese civilization and China proper, regions directly governed by centralized Chinese governments and dynasties. However, when used to describe the Chinese civilization, Zhongyuan often connotes Huaxia and Han Chinese cultural dominance. The Dungans, a Chinese-affiliated ethnic group, are referred to using terms linked to "Zhongyuan". Zhongyuan Zhongyuan (), Chungyuan, or the Central Plain, also known as Zhongtu (), Chungtu or Zhongzhou (), Chungchou, is the area on the lower reaches of the Yellow River which formed the cradle of Chinese civilization. It forms part of the North China Plain. In its narrowest sense, the Central Plain

title: Names of China

text: and it was used in literature as well as by ordinary Chinese. But with the overthrow of the Qing in 1911, most Chinese dropped "Shina" as foreign and demanded that even Japanese replace it with "Zhonghua minguo" or simply "Zhongguo". Liang went on to argue that the concept of "tianxia" had to be abandoned in favor of "guojia", that is, "nation," for which he accepted the term "Zhongguo". After the founding of the Chinese Republic in 1912, "Zhongguo" was also adopted as the abbreviation of "Zhonghua minguo". Qing official Zhang Deyi objected to the western European name "China" and said

title: Zhongshan (state)

text: the term Zhongshan begins somewhat before the term Xianyu ends. Zhongshan, meaning central mountains, is first mentioned in 506BC, by a Jin minister, as a hostile neighboring state. The last mention of the Xianyu, meanwhile, is in 489BC, when Zhao Yang, a Jin minister, leads a military campaign against them. There are three reasons Zhongshan is often considered a continuation of Xianyu: Both had similar relationships with Qi and Jin, the two states were located in almost exactly the same place, and there is no historical record of Xianyu being conquered. It is considered possible that the name change marks

title: Names of China

long_answer: Zhōngguó is the most common sinitic name for China in modern times. The first appearance of 中國 on an artifact was in the Western Zhou on a ritual vessel known as He zun. It is formed by combining the characters zhōng (中) meaning "central" or "middle", and guó (國/国), representing "state" or "states"; in contemporary usage, "nation". Prior to the Qin unification of China "Zhongguo" referred to the "Central States"; the connotation was the primacy of a culturally distinct core area, centered on the Yellow River valley, as distinguished from the tribal periphery. In later periods, however, "Zhongguo" was not used in this sense. Dynastic names were used for the state in Imperial China and concepts of the state aside from the ruling dynasty were little understood. Rather, the country was called by the name of the dynasty, such as "Han dynasty" (Hanchao 漢朝), "Tang dynasty" (Tangchao 唐朝), "The Great Ming" (Daming 大明), "The Great Qing" (Daqing 大清), as the case might be. Until the 19th century when the international system came to require a common legal language, there was no need for a fixed or unique name.


question: who sang i dreamed a dream in les miserables

answers: Rose Laurens

answers: Fantine

answers: the character Fantine

title: I Dreamed a Dream (album)

text: the show at the city's Clyde Auditorium, she said that she aspired to become a professional singer "as successful as Elaine Paige". Boyle sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables" in the first round of the third series of "Britain's Got Talent", which was watched by over 10 million viewers when it aired on 11 April 2009. Programme judge Amanda Holden remarked upon the audience's initially cynical attitude, and the subsequent "biggest wake-up call ever" upon hearing her performance. This performance was widely reported and tens of millions of people viewed the video on YouTube. Boyle was "absolutely gobsmacked"

title: Susan Boyle

text: April 2009. Programme judge Amanda Holden remarked upon the audience's initially cynical attitude, and the subsequent "biggest wake-up call ever" upon hearing her performance. Boyle was "absolutely gobsmacked" by the strength of the reaction to her appearance. Afterwards, Paige expressed interest in singing a duet with Boyle, and called her "a role model for everyone who has a dream". Boyle's rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" was credited with causing a surge in ticket sales in the Vancouver production of "Les Misérables". Cameron Mackintosh, the producer of the musical, also praised the performance, as thrilling and uplifting". Boyle was one

title: Alun Armstrong

text: throughout and also a little operatic; I didn't think it would be very popular." He left the production after a year because he became bored with the repetition and wanted to move on to other things. He sings on "Original London Cast Recording". He reprised the role, paired with Jenny Galloway as Mme. Thénardier, in "Les Misérables - The Dream Cast in Concert" at the Royal Albert Hall in October 1995, which was filmed and released on DVD. He also appeared in the 25th anniversary concert, though Matt Lucas performed the role of Thénardier. Armstrong received nominations in two categories

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: I dreamed". Other male singers who have recorded the song include rock singer David Essex on his 1987 album "Centre Stage", "Phantom of the Opera" star Michael Crawford on his 1987 album "The Phantom Unmasked" and on his 1992 release "With Love", LuPone's "Evita" co-star Mandy Patinkin on his 1994 album "Experiment" and British theater star Michael Ball (Marius in the Original London production of "Les Mis") on his 1996 album "The Musicals". In 1991, Aretha Franklin included a version of the song on her album "What You See is What You Sweat." Although not released as a single, Franklin

title: I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story

text: well as a very special performance of the song that launched her to global superstardom; "I Dreamed A Dream," with the London West End cast of Les Misérables. Produced by Steve Mac, ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ features her signature songs, "I Dreamed A Dream" and "Cry Me A River." The album also includes a haunting rendition of Rolling Stones’ "Wild Horses," Madonna’s "You’ll See," The Monkees’ ‘Daydream Believer,’ and "Who I Was Born To Be," an original recording written specially for Susan. Susan enthused: "It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it. There

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: a compilation, and the title track to the Australian album, Lucy Maunder sang the song for ABC Classics "I Dreamed a Dream: The Hit Songs of Broadway" The song had a resurgence in popularity in 2009 when Scottish singer Susan Boyle performed it as her audition for the third series of the British reality television programme "Britain's Got Talent." Boyle's performance elicited a unanimous vote for passage into the next round of competition by judges Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell, with Morgan giving Boyle "the biggest yes [he had] ever given" in his three years of judging the

title: Jacqueline Dark

text: world premiere of "Lindy" and the title role in "Iolanthe" for Opera Australia, and covered the role of Pearl in the world premiere of Richard Mills' "Summer of the Seventeenth Doll". She appeared as a soloist with groups including the Melbourne Chorale, the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra (concert series), Orchestra Victoria, the Australian National Academy of Music, the Royal Philharmonic Society and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. She joined the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra along with Trisha Crowe, Michael Falzon, Amanda Harrison and others to record "I Dreamed a Dream: Hit Songs from Broadway" for ABC Classics in 2013. Major roles

title: Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert

text: is known as the "Dream Cast in Concert" because Mackintosh hand-selected the cast. Colm Wilkinson reprised his role as Valjean after starring in the original West End and Broadway productions. Philip Quast was cast as Inspector Javert after the producers of the show witnessed his performance in a musical production in his hometown in Australia. Wilkinson and Quast are widely recognized as the "Dream Casting" of the idolized roles of Valjean and Javert. This presentation uses a "modernised" and more heavily orchestrated score than that of the original musical. It follows the traditional "musicals-in-concert" format with the cast lined up

title: Trisha Crowe

text: Zhivago"), Andy Conaghan ("Oklahoma!"), Jacqui Dark and others to record "I Dreamed A Dream: The Hit Songs Of Broadway" for ABC Classics, released on 21 June 2013, in which she sang: Trisha Crowe Trisha Alexandra Crowe is an Australian Classical Pop soprano. She has achieved success as a solo guest artist in concerts with Australian symphony orchestras and in musical theatre. Classical pop soprano, Trisha Crowe, blends the technique and tone of classical music with the songs and performance skills of a modern pop diva. She "literally sparkles on stage" (Canberra Times, 2012) and "knows how to connect with her

text: in the opening number "Look Down". The programme ends with an encore in which seventeen international actors who portray Jean Valjean in their respective countries join Wilkinson on stage to each sing a few bars of "Do You Hear the People Sing?" in their native languages. They are then joined by the entire cast and choir to sing the last verse of "One Day More", receiving a standing ovation. Red, white, and blue balloons, as well as confetti, fall from the ceiling; sparklers erupt on stage as the show finishes. The following are the seventeen Valjeans who participated in the

title: Michael Ball (singer)

text: Michael Ball (singer) Michael Ashley Ball, OBE (born 27 June 1962) is an English actor, singer and broadcaster, who is known for his work in musical theatre. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius in the original London production of "Les Misérables", and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in "The Phantom of the Opera". In 1989, he reached number two in the UK Singles Chart with "Love Changes Everything", a song taken from the musical "Aspects of Love", where he played Alex. He played the role in London and on Broadway. In 1992, Ball

title: Samantha Hill (actress)

text: from fans of the show. Samantha Hill (actress) Samantha Hill (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian actress and singer who is most known for having starred in the Broadway shows "Les Misérables" and "The Phantom of the Opera". Samantha began her career early by participating in musical and theatrical projects at her church. As a teenager, she was trained in ballet, jazz, theatre, and musical theatre. She trained as an actor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, where she graduated from the Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program with distinction, and at the University of Winnipeg, where

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: the "Tenth Anniversary Concert Recording" (1995). A Broadway revival in 2006 featured Daphne Rubin-Vega (2006–07), Lea Salonga (2007), and Judy Kuhn (2007–08). Lea Salonga sang it for the in London (2010). The show, and the song, has been translated into twenty-one languages, including Japanese, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Czech, Polish, Spanish, and Estonian, and there have been 31 cast recordings featuring the song. The London cast version is Triple Platinum in the UK, for sales of more than 900,000, and Platinum in the U.S., for sales of more than one million. The Broadway cast version is Quadruple Platinum in the U.S.

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: "Daydream". Kika Edgar recorded a Spanish cover titled "Un sueño que alguna vez soñé/A dream I once dreamed" for her album "Broadway". In 2011, Celtic Woman performed "I Dreamed a Dream" as part of their 2011 "Believe" tour, recorded by PBS at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. The song was one of two songs sung as "A Tribute to Broadway", the other song being "Circle of Life" from the Disney movie "The Lion King". The song, which was only released on DVD and as part of the television special, was sung by Lisa Kelly and Chloë Agnew. As part of

title: Alistair Brammer

text: it to the final 20 contestants, although he was not selected to be on the show. However, "Any Dream Will Do" judge Bill Kenwright asked him to appear in the 2008–2009 UK tour of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", where he played Zebulon and understudied both Benjamin and Joseph. In 2009, he made his West End debut as Marius in "Les Miserables", where he spent 18 months in the role. He said of "Les Mis", "I should be sick to death of the show, but I can't get over it. It's my favourite." He also played the role of

title: Susan Boyle

text: performance on the show was the first time she had sung in public since her mother died. In August 2008, Boyle applied for an audition for the third series of "Britain's Got Talent" (as contestant number 43212) and was accepted after a preliminary audition in Glasgow. When Boyle first appeared on "Britain's Got Talent" at the city's Clyde Auditorium, she said that she aspired to become a professional singer "as successful as Elaine Paige". Boyle sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from "Les Misérables" in the first round, which was watched by over 10 million viewers when it aired on 11

title: Les Misérables (2012 film)

text: the novel, Gavroche lives in the decaying monument. On-location filming also took place at Gourdon, Alpes-Maritimes in France. Footage of Hathaway singing "I Dreamed a Dream", a song from the musical, was shown at CinemaCon 26 April 2012. Russell Crowe confirmed 5 June 2012, on Twitter that he had finished filming. He was later followed by Samantha Barks, confirming that all of her scenes had too been completed. Jackman stated that all filming had been completed 23 June 2012. Some late filming occurred in Bath, Somerset, in October 2012 where stunt shots for Javert's suicide scene had to be reshot

title: Any Dream Will Do (TV series)

text: in the national tour of "Joseph". In January/February 2009 Hansen played the lead role of Joseph for Bill Kenwright. Hansen joined the west end cast of "Les Misérables" in June 2009 in the ensemble and first cover Marius. July 2009 saw Hansen and fellow "Any Dream Will Do" contestant Craig Chalmers finish recording their 2nd album together with BK Productions – "Saturday Night at the Movies". Lewis Bradley was contracted by Lloyd Webber to play Joseph at the Adelphi Theatre during Mead's holiday absence, and possibly for an additional performance a week. Meanwhile, Ben James-Ellis (Ben Ellis, who adopted the

title: Ben James-Ellis

text: Lewis Bradley with Ellis having received the lowest number of viewers votes. In the sing-off, they sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical "Les Misérables". This time though Lloyd Webber chose to save Bradley and Ellis was finally eliminated from the show at the semi-final stage, finishing the series in fourth place. On 15 June 2007, he appeared as the "Coat of Cash Wearing Celebrity" on "The Friday Night Project" on Channel 4. He also appeared on "The Paul O'Grady Show" in 2007. On 3 December 2007 Ben performed with the cast of Hairspray at the Royal Variety Performance,

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: "I Dreamed a Dream" is a song from the musical Les Misérables. It is a solo that is sung by the character Fantine during the first act.  The music is by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with orchestrations by John Cameron. The English lyrics are by Neil Diamond And Herbert Kretzmer, based on the original French libretto by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel from the original French production.

title: Samantha Hill (actress)

text: Samantha Hill (actress) Samantha Hill (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian actress and singer who is most known for having starred in the Broadway shows "Les Misérables" and "The Phantom of the Opera". Samantha began her career early by participating in musical and theatrical projects at her church. As a teenager, she was trained in ballet, jazz, theatre, and musical theatre. She trained as an actor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, where she graduated from the Bachelor of Fine Arts Acting program with distinction, and at the University of Winnipeg, where she earned her Bachelor of

title: Randy Graff

text: which included "I Dreamed a Dream", also on the soundtrack released in 1990. According to Graff, she was the first person to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" in the United States of America. She has also appeared in Broadway revivals of the musicals "Damn Yankees" and "Fiddler on the Roof". Randy Graff Randy Lynn Graff (born May 23, 1955) is an American actress. Graff was born in Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of Wagner College. She is a cousin of actors Todd Graff and Ilene Graff. Graff has been in feature films such as "Keys to Tulsa" and

title: Dream On (Glee)

text: a point that their dreams will never come true. Having failed to realize his own dreams, he intends to cut the glee club. Glee club director Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) convinces him that it is not too late to pursue his dreams and sings "Piano Man" with him. They both audition for the role of Jean Valjean in the local production of "Les Misérables", singing "Dream On" as a duet. Bryan decides not to cut the glee club, and even presents them with new costumes and sheet music, but changes his mind when cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) announces

title: Les Misérables (2012 film)

text: have hammering close-ups, combined with woozy insecurity each time more than two people are in the frame. ...too little in this frenzied mess of a film registers because Hooper is trying to make everything register at the same nutty pitch." Some specific performances were reviewed very positively. Anne Hathaway's performance of ballad "I Dreamed a Dream" was met with praise, with many comparing its showstopper-like quality to Jennifer Hudson's performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls". Christopher Orr of "The Atlantic" wrote that "Hathaway gives it everything she has, beginning in quiet sorrow before building

title: Les Misérables (musical)

text: We would like this to be the final version.'" Two songs were deleted—the complete version of Gavroche's song "Little People" and the adult Cosette's "I Saw Him Once". A short section at the beginning of "In My Life" replaced "I Saw Him Once". The lyrics in Javert's "Stars" were changed. It now ended with the line, "This I swear by the stars!", while the London production and cast recording ended with the repeated line, "Keeping watch in the night". The original Broadway cast included Colm Wilkinson as Jean Valjean, David Bryant as Marius, Judy Kuhn as Cosette, Michael Maguire as

text: Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert (1995), also titled Les Misérables in Concert, is a concert version of the musical "Les Misérables", produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the West End production. It was filmed in October 1995 at the Royal Albert Hall and released on DVD, VHS and LD in 1998 and re-released on DVD in North America in 2008. The latest DVD presents the concert in its original 16x9 ratio. Although filmed with HD cameras, a Blu-ray edition has not been released yet. The 10th Anniversary cast stars Colm

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: in 2001, Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Crowe in 2005, and Broadway actress Susan Egan in 2008. British actress and singer Marti Webb performed the song on her album "Performance" (1989). In 2008, Italian rock noir band Belladonna covered the song in their London show. In 2010, popera singer Rose Jang covered the song for her digital album "Songs of Hope" by Mnet Media. The song was covered on the "Glee" episode "Dream On" by Shelby Corcoran and Rachel Berry, portrayed by Idina Menzel and Lea Michele respectively. This song took the place of a meeting between Shelby and Rachel, who found

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: peaked in the Irish Singles Chart at number 26, the Dutch Top 100 at number 58, and the Spanish Singles Chart at number 21. The song is also atop the iTunes Top Soundtrack Songs in Romania since January, 2013, where the song sold over 6,000 digital copies. is Tomomi Kahara's twenty-seventh single and first in over seven years. "Yume Yaburete" is the Japanese version of "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical Les Misérables. The Japanese lyrics were written by lyricist and translator Tokiko Iwatani. Despite being famously sung by Hiromi Iwasaki, the Japanese rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream"

title: The Dream Engine

text: productions, including "Les Misérables", "Little Shop of Horrors", "Dance of the Vampires" (as a backup for Michael Crawford), "Hello, Dolly!", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Chess" and many others. Most notably, he played the title roles in the original Broadway production of "Jekyll & Hyde", continuing for over 600 performances. Evan has also been a featured vocalist for the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Adrienne Warren was a vocalist for TDE. She and/or Rob Evan sang lead vocals on almost every song that TDE performed. Adrienne has also performed for Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Elaine Caswell was a vocalist for TDE, doing primarily backup vocals. She has

title: I Dreamed a Dream

text: has performed the song at various venues, including the 1993 inaugural celebration for U.S. President Bill Clinton. In the film "The Commitments" (1991), one of the girls auditioning for the titular band sings "I Dreamed a Dream" as her audition song. Other female singers who have recorded versions of the song include English singer and stage actress Elaine Paige, from a 1993 performance at Birmingham Symphony Hall which was included on her 1995 album, "Encore", original "Annie" title cast member Andrea McArdle in the 1996 recording "On Broadway", New Zealand singer Hayley Westenra and British pop star Petula Clark, each

title: I Dreamed a Dream

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question: how does the cash cab guy read the questions

answers: walkie-talkie and earpiece

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: or Melewski will announce a Red Light Challenge. He or she reads a question that has multiple correct answers – usually four to seven – and the passenger(s) have 30 seconds to give those answers; they do not always have to give all of the answers. Since there is no penalty for an incorrect answer, giving all the correct answers in the allotted time is worth $250 – or $500 during Double Ride games – regardless of how many incorrect answers a contestant might also blurt out along the way. The contestant does not receive the extra $250 (or $500)

title: Cash Cab (UK game show)

text: quiz will be taking place in the cab, so although the "pick-ups" are not as random as they appear on screen, the contestants are genuinely surprised when the taxi turns out to be the "Cash Cab". (This differs from some editions, most notably the Canadian and American versions, wherein the contestants are generally chosen at random and are usually asked on camera if they wish to play or not once the rules are explained to them.) The contestants tell the driver their destination before getting into the taxi and are not allowed to change it. They'll then have the distance

title: Cash Cab (UK game show)

text: they'll need to travel to answer questions. The first five questions are relatively easy and worth £10 each, the next five are a little harder and worth £50, the next seven, even harder and worth £100, and any question after that is worth £500. If the contestant gets three questions wrong, they'll lose the money they have won up to that point and must leave the cab immediately. The host of "Cash Cab", John Moody, is a genuine qualified taxi driver, and has an easygoing presenting style. Cash Cab (UK game show) Cash Cab is a game show that aired

title: Cash Cab (Japanese game show)

text: Canadian versions' Video Bonus, where they may risk their winnings on a final double-or-nothing question. If the players opt to take the chance, they pick one of three envelopes, each containing a different question which may vary greatly in difficulty. Like international versions, correctly answering the question doubles the player's winnings, while failing to do so means the player leaves empty-handed. Cash Cab (Japanese game show) Unlike most international versions, the value of each question is based on the number of correct answers, instead of the number of questions asked: The show uses video game-style "lives" instead of strikes; players

title: Cash Cab (UK game show)

text: Cash Cab (UK game show) Cash Cab is a game show that aired on ITV in the United Kingdom from 13 June 2005 to 29 June 2006. The original programme that launched the worldwide "Cash Cab" franchise, it was hosted by John Moody. The questions were asked in voice over style by Annabel Raftery. The show's host initially poses as an ordinary taxi driver and drives around the major cities of the United Kingdom in a cab. The show pays its passengers for correctly answering standard general knowledge questions. Contestants are recruited in advance but are not told that the

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Each wrong answer earns the contestant(s) a strike. On the third strike, they forfeit all their winnings and Bailey or Melewski will immediately pull over and kick them out of the cab. Once players have exited the Cash Cab, a camera crew from the trailing production van is already on the street waiting to tape their departure. When a contestant has won at least $200 or $300 in a normal game or an After Dark game - or at least $400 or $600 on a Double Ride - and the cab is forced to stop at a traffic light, Bailey

title: Cash Cab (Australian game show)

text: Kerley. Contestants are asked several trivia questions (mainly music questions) in various verbal, audio and video based questions for the duration of their taxi trip. After being asked 5 questions, players are asked to choose "The Loot or the Boot". Contestants have the opportunity to keep "the loot" they have won so far, or trade it all, depending on how many questions they answered correctly, for what is in "the boot". Boot prizes may be worth substantially more or substantially less than their current winnings. By choosing "the boot," the contestant's winnings are reset to $0 and the prize is

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: its content. If the question is answered correctly, the contestant(s) win double what they have earned so far, but if they are wrong, they lose all of their money "at the very last moment", as Bailey says, and "leave with nothing but a cab ride". Beginning in Season 4, this rarely occurring part of the show happens when randomly selected passengers are able to win double the amount of money of a normal game. The first four questions are worth $100, the second four are worth $200 and the rest until the end of the game are worth $400. The

title: Cash Cab (Australian game show)

text: to walk away with what cash they have won, or to sit and watch a video clip and be asked an observation-based question. If they answer correctly, they walk away with double the winnings of the trip. If they get it wrong, they walk away with nothing. Cash Cab (Australian game show) Cash Cab is an Australian music trivia game show hosted by James Kerley, except for the third season, where he was replaced by Charlie Pickering. It is part of the global Cash Cab franchise that originated in the United Kingdom. The first two seasons of the series were

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Street Shout-Out is included on a Double Ride. In the revived Cash Cab, the Mobile Shout-Out was replaced by the Social Media Shout-Out, in which Ben activates Facebook Live so that those on the site may help the contestant. Should the passenger(s) reach the destination without striking out, Bailey/Melewski offers a choice: the option of leaving the cab and keeping the prize money that they have won, or they can stay and try to double their money by risking it all on a Video Bonus question. Bailey/Melewski plays a video clip and asks the contestant(s) a single question based on

title: Cash Cab (Japanese game show)

text: Cash Cab (Japanese game show) Unlike most international versions, the value of each question is based on the number of correct answers, instead of the number of questions asked: The show uses video game-style "lives" instead of strikes; players start with three lives and lose one with each incorrect answer, and losing all three prompts the driver to pull over and kick the players out empty-handed. Players are given three "Rescue Chances", which are the counterpart to the US and Canadian versions' "Shout-Outs": At the end of the game, contestants are offered a "Double-Up Chance" similar to the US and

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: play, and contestants who choose to play the game must stay in the cab until they reach their destination or get three strikes. For the first two seasons, the first four questions were worth $25 each, the next four questions were worth $50 each, and any question thereafter was worth $100. In "Cash Cab: After Dark" - and beginning with the regular episodes of Season 3 - all of the money values were doubled to $50, $100 and $200. Beginning in the fourth season, some games were designated as Double Ride games, making the question values $100, $200 and $400.

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: the cab, and three (front, left and right) in the advertising shell on the roof of the cab showing the passing streetscape. The rear of the cab behind the seats contains ten recording decks and other production equipment. The lighting and the music that go off when contestants enter the cab consist of a switchboard that is connected to an iPod and the car stereo. The Video Bonus monitor is a DVD player that is embedded to the back of the front passenger seat. Some contestants are randomly picked as they walk along the sidewalk, while others are selected in

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Cab as ceiling lights and a fanfare plays inside, accompanied by the host's greeting. While the only rules given on-camera after the introduction and before asking "Do you want to play?" pertain to his or her driving and the "three strikes and you're out" rule, the contestants are also informed that once their traveling begins, the cab will not take detours of any kind unless directed by a police officer, stop sign, traffic light or other legal means of diverting traffic. Bailey or Melewski offers them the chance to get out of the cab if they do not wish to

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: advance. Even so, those picked in advance are told that the cab is supposed to take them to the show on which they will appear. The cab turns out to be the show itself. Near the end of the game at the player's destination Ben Bailey or Beth Melewski appears to present the cash won. In reality, this cash is a prop and used for on-air purposes only. The winnings, which must be taxed, are sent via check. The Cash Cab in New York is a Toyota Sienna minivan with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission call sign

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: the band Neon Trees and magicians Penn & Teller. The prizes are sometimes doubled in a "Double Down Ride", just like on the regular show. In the event they strike out or miss the Video Bonus question, their charities receive $500, though some celebrities decide to also chip in with the amount of money lost, out of their own pockets. On December 4, 2017, Discovery aired a special Celebrity Edition, where as the unsuspecting passengers hailed the Cash Cab, they were joined by celebrities to help them, featuring "" actor Scott Bakula, actor & comedian Gilbert Gottfried, and "Friends" actor

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Contestants who ultimately hailed the Cash Cab were not made aware that they were part of the game until they hired the cab and Bailey informed them of the show and its rules. On August 8, 2007, Discovery Channel began airing a spin-off edition of the program, "Cash Cab: After Dark", in which contestants were picked up near or after sunset as well as overnight and the cash value of the questions was double that of the regular version of the show. The questions were usually more difficult than the daytime version. According to "Variety", Discovery Channel initially ordered 40

title: Cash Cab (Canadian game show)

text: doubles the score for the current question once per session. After returning to Toronto, a high five bonus was added, which doubles the score for the fifth correct answer in a row. The 8th season of Cash Cab aired in 2015, which features a new "Triple Play" component, where contestants have a chance to triple their winnings if they go for the Video Bonus Question, and only if they arrive at their destination strike-free. Over 200 episodes have been completed, plus a one-hour special. All episodes of Cash Cab were shot in Canadian cities, with all but 1 season of

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: "1G12" in the first two seasons and during the After Dark shows. A new cab with the call sign of "7N78" has been used since, which also features new headliner lighting. Melewski's Cash Cab is also a Toyota Sienna minivan with the Yellow Taxi call sign "4472". As of March 2017, reruns air on Cozi TV and on Game Show Network. The New York City version reruns air on the Quest network in the UK. On October 26, 2009, MGM Television announced that the reruns would begin airing on local stations in September 2010. Stations are allowed the option to

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: A support van tails the Cash Cab, containing producers and a camera crew for the various street shots. The staff provide logistical information and questions by way of a walkie-talkie and earpiece worn by the host.  The Cash Cab is equipped with ten cameras: one on the host, three on the passengers, one pointing forward from the back window of the cab, and three (front, left and right) in the advertising shell on the roof of the cab showing the passing streetscape. The rear of the cab behind the seats contains ten recording decks and other production equipment.

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Shout-Out, the contestant makes a phone call to someone they choose by means of a cell phone - either provided by Bailey or Melewski - or one belonging to a contestant. The call can take up to a maximum of 15 seconds before the contestant has to give an answer, with the result being either additional money or a strike. The contestant may also elect to use a Street Shout-Out, in which Bailey or Melewski immediately pulls the cab to a curb so that anyone on the sidewalk can be asked for help, without any official time limit. A second

title: Cash Cab (Australian game show)

text: Cash Cab (Australian game show) Cash Cab is an Australian music trivia game show hosted by James Kerley, except for the third season, where he was replaced by Charlie Pickering. It is part of the global Cash Cab franchise that originated in the United Kingdom. The first two seasons of the series were filmed in Melbourne, with the third being based in Perth and the fourth based in the Gold Coast. The programme airs on the Australian subscription television music channel, Channel V. A parody of this show has appeared on "Balls of Steel Australia" which is also hosted by

title: Cash Cab (Canadian game show)

text: Challenges", and the "double or nothing" Video Bonus option at the end of each game. However, the Canadian version differs in its heavier focus on questions of science, technology, nature and adventure, as opposed to purely general knowledge. Regular questions are worth $25, $50, $100; while Red Light Challenge questions are worth $75. In the second season, a third "life line" was added: when contestants reach the $100 questions, they have the option to "swap out" a question, and the Cash Cab dispatcher will give them a new question. In the Cash Cab Vancouver season, bridge bonus was added, which

title: Cash Cab (Canadian game show)

text: Cash Cab (Canadian game show) Cash Cab is produced by Castlewood Productions and began airing on September 10, 2008 on Discovery Channel (Canada) and Discovery HD. It is hosted by comedian Adam Growe. The game show airs in Canada instead of the American version of the series, which airs on the affiliated US Discovery Channel network. Cash Cab is the English version of the "Cash Cab" franchise available in Canada; the French version is called "Taxi Payant", and airs on V. The Canadian version closely mirrors the structure of its US counterpart, retaining familiar features like "Shout Outs", "Red Light

title: Cash Cab (Australian game show)

text: theirs to keep, even if they use up their three strikes. On rare occasions, the host may give an opportunity to the contestant to win some of their money back by doing a 30-second dare relating to their substantially less valuable "boot" prize. Contestants are entitled to two "Shout Outs", one 30 second phone call to a friend on the phone (a "Mobile Shout-Out") or to ask a passer-by off the street (a "Street Shout-Out") that they are travelling on. When contestants reach their destination, they are asked if they want to "Double or Nothing" in which they can choose

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Matthew Perry. The show's tagline in the first two seasons was: "There are 13,000 cabs in New York City, but there's only "one" that pays "you"!" Starting in season three, the tagline was modified: "There are 13,000 cabs in the streets of the Big Apple, but there's only "one" that pays "you"!" On "Cash Cab: After Dark", the tagline is: "Every night, 13,000 cabs hit the streets of the city that never sleeps, but there's only "one" that pays "you"!" During Season 6 of "Cash Cab", a new spin-off series, "Cash Cab: Chicago", hosted by comedian Beth Melewski and using

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Cash Cab (U.S. game show) Cash Cab (stylized as CA$H CAB) is an American game show that aired new episodes on the Discovery Channel from 2005 to 2012, with new seasons also in 2017 and 2018. It began airing on December 5, 2005, hosted by stand-up comedian Ben Bailey, and aired its last episode on September 28, 2012. The show was revived on December 4, 2017. It is part of the global "Cash Cab" franchise that originated in the United Kingdom. While Bailey's show took place in New York City, some episodes of season six took place in Las Vegas.

title: Cash Cab (Canadian game show)

text: the Canadian version of "Cash Cab". The incident happened while the producer was driving the cab back to the storage facility after filming. A French Canadian version is also aired on V (formerly known as TQS) and is filmed in Montreal. It is known as "Taxi Payant" (Paying Taxi) and uses a Dodge Grand Caravan. Comedian Alexandre Barrette is the host. Cash Cab (Canadian game show) Cash Cab is produced by Castlewood Productions and began airing on September 10, 2008 on Discovery Channel (Canada) and Discovery HD. It is hosted by comedian Adam Growe. The game show airs in Canada

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)

text: Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning the award in 2010, 2011 and 2013. "Cash Cab" won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show in 2008, 2009 and 2010. In 2013, the show appeared in "TV Guide"s list of the 60 greatest game shows ever. Cash Cab (U.S. game show) Cash Cab (stylized as CA$H CAB) is an American game show that aired new episodes on the Discovery Channel from 2005 to 2012, with new seasons also in 2017 and 2018. It began airing on December 5, 2005, hosted by stand-up comedian Ben Bailey, and aired its

title: Tout le monde veut prendre sa place

text: who response with a touchscreen and a computer keyboard. Three of the questions are "Duo", three question are "Carré", and two questions are "Cash". Points are awarded as above. The ninth and final question is another "Cash" question, but it is different because each contestant receives his or her own question, selected by the champion. The champion is presented with four questions and chooses which contestant will answer orally. A correct answer is worth five points, but a wrong answer loses five points. It is therefore a way for the champion to help the most favorable contestants, the ones the

title: Cash Cab (U.S. game show)


question: when do new episodes of ncis los angeles return

answers: May 13, 2018

answers: October 1, 2017

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: lighthearted approach to life-or-death situations. Maybe the biggest change is that 'NCIS: L.A.' achieves its inevitably favorable outcomes with a little more intellect and a little less testosterone." IGN stated that although ""NCIS: Los Angeles" doesn't exactly reinvent the police procedural... it's another above-average entry, aided by the fact that the people behind the show know what they're doing" and ultimately gave the episode a 7.7/10. Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of "NCIS: Los Angeles" on CBS. On November 5, 2012, Deadline Hollywood reported the first news about a spin-off of "NCIS: Los Angeles" titled "NCIS:

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1)

text: series regular the following episode. Rocky Carroll had a recurring role as Leon Vance, the Director of NCIS. Brian Avers appeared in three episodes as Special Agent ; Pauley Perrette appeared in two episodes as Abby Sciuto, the forensic specialist at NCIS headquarters. Eric Christian Olsen guest starred in two episodes as , the NCIS / LAPD Liaison Officer. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The series premiere episode, "", drew approximately 18.73 million viewers with a 4.4/11 share in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic and therefore won its timeslot. It was the second most watched show of the week, behind the seventh season premiere

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1)

text: originally planned to have thirteen episodes. On October 7, 2009, after rating as the most watched new show of the Fall 2009 U.S. television season, CBS ordered a full set of 22 episodes, which was extended to 24 episodes on November 4, 2009. The first season was produced by CBS Television Studios and Shane Brennan Productions and aired on the CBS network. The series was created by Shane Brennan as a spin-off from "NCIS", which was created by Donald P. Bellisario. Brennan and R. Scott Gemmill served as executive producers. The writers were Brennan, Gemmill, Dave Kalstein, Gil Grant, Speed

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1)

text: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1) The first season of the American television series "" premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009, and concluded on May 25, 2010. It is the first spin-off series of "NCIS". The series is set in Los Angeles, California, and follows the stories of the members of the Office of Special Projects, an undercover division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The show and its characters were introduced during the sixth-season episodes of "NCIS" titled "Legend (Part I)" and "Legend (Part II)". These episodes served as a backdoor pilot for the series. Season one was

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: and lots of gunfire. But as with the original "NCIS", the emphasis is on the characters of the team... Los Angeles, meanwhile, looks fabulous, a pleasing mixture of noir and gridlock, and there's an air of stability that's comforting in these uncertain times." The New York "Daily News" reviewer, David Hinckley, was more critical of the show saying that although "It all adds up to an hour of decent entertainment, and there's room for enough character development to give "NCIS: Los Angeles" a personality of its own, ... a premiere episode shouldn't feel even a little like something we've already

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: cast as Shay Mosley for the ninth season after Miguel Ferrer's death. On April 18, 2018, CBS renewed the series for a tenth season, which premiered on September 30, 2018. "NCIS: Los Angeles" follows Special Agent G. Callen (Chris O'Donnell), a "legend" assigned to the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a fictitious branch of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (the real-life NCIS has no offices in Los Angeles). Callen leads an elite team of undercover operatives as they battle enemies both foreign and domestic under the watchful eye of Operational Manager Henrietta "Hetty" Lange (Linda Hunt). The team is composed

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: seen." Tom Shales of "The Washington Post" felt that, "NCIS: Los Angeles gets the job done ... It's a procedural that follows strictly the established procedure, but it has likable characters, dislikable bad guys and the occasional flabbergasting shot of L.A." Robert Bianco of "USA Today" summarized it as a "serviceable hour that takes the NCIS formula—a light tone and a lot of banter wrapped around a fairly rudimentary investigatory plot—and transfers it to a special, undercover NCIS division in Los Angeles. Nothing more, but also nothing less." "The Hollywood Reporter" compared the show to "The A-Team" with "the same

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1)

text: a 65% approval rating. General NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1) The first season of the American television series "" premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009, and concluded on May 25, 2010. It is the first spin-off series of "NCIS". The series is set in Los Angeles, California, and follows the stories of the members of the Office of Special Projects, an undercover division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). The show and its characters were introduced during the sixth-season episodes of "NCIS" titled "Legend (Part I)" and "Legend (Part II)". These episodes served as a backdoor pilot for

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 1)

text: of sister show "NCIS" which accumulated 20.61 million viewers. However, ratings were down from the premiere of "" from the previous year, but was higher than the seventh and final season premiere of "Without a Trace", which occupied the same timeslot during the 2008-09 television season. The season finale, "Callen, G." was watched by 13.1 million viewers. For its first season, "NCIS: Los Angeles" was the 9th most watched new series on CBS with a total of 16.08 million viewers. Notes "NCIS: Los Angeles" first season received mixed to positive reviews from television critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season holds

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: Red". The new characters were introduced during a of "NCIS: Los Angeles". The spin-off was to feature a team of mobile agents, who travel around the country to solve crimes. This would have been the second successive spin-off in the "NCIS" franchise. However, on May 15, 2013, CBS confirmed that "NCIS: Red" was officially passed on and would not be moving forward. Scott Grimes reprised his potential spinoff role as NCIS Red Agent Dave Flynn during the eighth season of "NCIS: Los Angeles". The first six seasons have been released on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4, and Season

title: NCIS (season 11)

text: NCIS (season 11) The eleventh season of the police procedural drama "NCIS" premiered on September 24, 2013, in the same time slot as the previous seasons, Tuesdays at 8 pm. Special Agent Ziva David (de Pablo), departs during the season with her final appearance being in "Past, Present and Future". The episode "Crescent City (Part I)", which aired on March 25, 2014, serves as the first of a two-part backdoor pilot of a second spin off from "NCIS" called "" based in New Orleans. On February 1, 2013, CBS renewed "NCIS" for this season. The same date Mark Harmon extended

title: NCIS (TV series)

text: sued CBS over "NCIS: Los Angeles" because of his contract which gave him "first opportunity" to develop a spin-off or sequel, the lawsuit was dismissed by a judge in June 2012. However, discussions continued between CBS and Bellisario and in January 2013 the dispute was settled outside of court a week before it was set to go to trial; the terms of the agreement were not disclosed but were described as being amicable. In September 2013 CBS announced a planned second spin-off series set in New Orleans that would be introduced via a planted two-part backdoor pilot "NCIS" episode. The

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: M6 in France. In August 2016, Titan Books published "NCIS Los Angeles: Extremis", a novel by Jerome Preisler. Three months later, it was followed by "NCIS Los Angeles: Bolthole", written by Jeff Mariotte. Both books contain original stories featuring the characters from the show. NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: Los Angeles is an American action television series combining elements of the military drama and police procedural genres, which premiered on CBS on September 22, 2009, and stars Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. The series follows the exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of

title: Hiatus (NCIS)

text: for the beaches of Mexico. 'Hiatus' also marked the debut of "NCIS" favorite recurring character Mike Franks as Gibbs former boss and closest friend." Hiatus (NCIS) "Hiatus (Part I)" and "Hiatus (Part II)" are the 23rd and 24th episodes of the third season of the American police procedural drama "NCIS", and the 69th and 70th episodes overall. They originally aired on CBS in the United States on May 9 and May 16, 2006. Both episodes are written by Donald Bellisario, the show's creator and executive producer at the time, and directed by Dennis Smith. They were seen live by 15.17

title: NCIS (season 15)

text: Navy and Marine Corps. The series was renewed for fourteenth and fifteenth seasons by CBS on Monday, February 29, 2016. The series was renewed for fourteenth and fifteenth seasons by CBS on Monday, February 29, 2016. It was announced that Jennifer Esposito, who portrayed NCIS agent Alexandra Quinn, had departed and would be replaced by Maria Bello as Agent Jackie Sloane — a new series regular, beginning with episode 15:5. Bello inked a three-year deal to remain with show through until the end of its seventeenth season. Production began in July 2017 with the rest of cast members returning. Showrunners

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: 1 was released on Blu-ray Disc in Region A. The first season DVD release includes the two-part pilot episode that aired as part of the sixth season of "NCIS", which were also included on the Season 6 DVD of "NCIS". All releases are distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment. In Asia, the series airs on AXN. In the UK the series airs on Sky 1 and on Channel Five. In the Netherlands the series airs on SBS 6. "NCIS: Los Angeles" airs on Network Ten, ONE and TVH!TS (formerly TV1) in Australia. In Portugal the series airs on FOX. and on

title: NCIS: New Orleans

text: It has always been here. It forever will be." NCIS: New Orleans NCIS: New Orleans is an American television series combining elements of the military drama and police procedural genres that premiered on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, following its parent series "NCIS". The pilot was written by Gary Glasberg. The series stars Scott Bakula and CCH Pounder, and is executively produced by Glasberg, Mark Harmon, James Hayman and Chris Silber. The series is set and filmed in New Orleans. It is the third series of the "NCIS" franchise. On April 18, 2018, CBS renewed the series for a fifth season.

title: Rekindled

text: Rekindled "Rekindled" is the 21st episode of the ninth season of the American police procedural drama "NCIS", and the 207th episode overall. It aired on CBS in the United States on April 17, 2012. The episode is written by Christopher J. Waild and Reed Steiner and directed by Mark Horowitz, and was seen by 18.08 million viewers. The NCIS team deal with an arsonist, which has links to the mysterious Watcher Fleet. While investigating, they team up with arson investigator Jason King, who DiNozzo feels uncomfortable around. They find that the arson was to cover up the theft of a

title: NCIS: New Orleans

text: is keen to leave her past behind as she moves to New Orleans; Sonja Percy (Shalita Grant), a former ATF special agent and LaSalle's partner; Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito), an FBI prodigy recruited after a short stint investigating Pride; and Sebastian Lund (Rob Kerkovich), a criminalist turned forensics agent and the team’s newest member. They are assisted by Patton Plame (Daryl Mitchell), a computer specialist, and Dr. Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder), a forensic pathologist. On January 12, 2015, "NCIS: New Orleans" was renewed for a second season that premiered on September 22, 2015. On March 25, 2016, CBS renewed the

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 9)

text: The ninth season of NCIS: Los Angeles premiered on October 1, 2017 on CBS for the 2017–18 television season.  The season is due to contain 24 episodes. The season contained the show’s 200th episode. The season is set to conclude on May 20, 2018.

title: Better Angels (NCIS)

text: Better Angels (NCIS) "Better Angels" is the seventh episode of the eleventh season of the American police procedural drama "NCIS", and the 241st episode overall. It originally aired on CBS in the United States on November 5, 2013. The episode is written by Gina Monreal and directed by Tony Wharmby, and was seen by 19.18 million viewers. The team comes to investigate the death of Marine Sergeant Michael Dawson, who was apparently killed trying to stop a robbery attempt. As the team tries to track down the robber, Gibbs receives a call from the police that his father, Jackson, had

title: NCIS: Los Angeles

text: pilot for the series, in a manner similar to the way "NCIS" was introduced by way of a two-part episode of "JAG". "Identity", the series' first episode, garnered 18.73 million viewers with a 4.4/11 share in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic and therefore won its timeslot. It was the second most watched show of the week, behind only the original "NCIS". Reviews for the show have been mixed. It has a score of 59/100 on Metacritic. According to Mary McNamara of the "Los Angeles Times", "The crime is intriguing and multifaceted, its resolution requiring a nice balance of street smarts

title: NCIS (franchise)

text: a pilot episode for a potential "NCIS: Los Angeles" spinoff titled "NCIS: Red". Written and produced by Shane Brennan, the series would follow "a mobile team of agents who live and work together as they go across the country to solve crimes". On February 6, 2013 John Corbett was cast as retired special agent Roy, the series male lead. Earlier, CBS had confirmed that Miguel Ferrer would join the cast as a series regular, reprising his "NCIS: Los Angeles" role, while Edwin Hodge had been cast as Kai, an intelligence analyst. On February 8, 2013 Scott Grimes was cast as

title: NCIS (season 15)

text: when Bello's character premieres. In another central casting announcement, "TV Line" reported on October 4, 2017, that founding NCIS actress Pauley Perrette will be leaving the role of "Abby Sciuto" after the conclusion of season fifteen. Perrette's final episode was episode 22, which aired on May 8, 2018. Also, in this episode, Duane Henry (Clayton Reeves) was written off the show. NCIS was renewed for a sixteenth season on April 13, 2018, following a deal with Mark Harmon to return for an additional two years. <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> Season 15 was praised for its sharp cases and bringing new life into

title: NCIS (franchise)

text: Dave, and Gillian Alexy was cast as Claire. Kim Raver was the last actor cast in the pilot, playing the lead role of Paris. The pilot episodes, titled "Red" and "Red-2", aired on March 19 and March 26, 2013, during "NCIS: Los Angeles" fourth season. On May 15, 2013, CBS announced that the pilot would not be taken to series. On May 21, 2013 CBS President Nina Tassler stated that "sometimes [spinoffs] work and sometimes they don't. Protecting [the franchise] was really important." CBS was reportedly "open to redeveloping the pilot with a new cast attached", though a second franchise

title: NCIS (season 6)

text: the team who would later go on to appear in the spin-off TV series "". <onlyinclude> </onlyinclude> NCIS (season 6) The sixth season of the police procedural drama "NCIS" premiered on September 23, 2008. The new NCIS Director Leon Vance (played by Rocky Carroll) became a regular cast character and Agent Gibbs' new team members were introduced: NCIS Agents Michelle Lee from Legal, Daniel Keating from Cybercrime, and Special Agent Brent Langer from the FBI. Langer is killed in the first episode of the season. After the end of the second episode, McGee, Ziva, and Tony return to the team,

title: Rekindled

text: the present". Rekindled "Rekindled" is the 21st episode of the ninth season of the American police procedural drama "NCIS", and the 207th episode overall. It aired on CBS in the United States on April 17, 2012. The episode is written by Christopher J. Waild and Reed Steiner and directed by Mark Horowitz, and was seen by 18.08 million viewers. The NCIS team deal with an arsonist, which has links to the mysterious Watcher Fleet. While investigating, they team up with arson investigator Jason King, who DiNozzo feels uncomfortable around. They find that the arson was to cover up the theft

title: NCIS: New Orleans (season 3)

text: Vanessa Ferlito joins the cast as Special Agent Tammy Gregorio, a series regular. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> NCIS: New Orleans (season 3) The third season of "" premiered on CBS on September 20, 2016 with a time slot change from Tuesdays at 9:00 p.m. to Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. to make room for new series "Bull". The season contained 24 episodes. This was the last season with Gary Glasberg as the showrunner as he died during production of the season. The season concluded on May 16, 2017. On March 25, 2016, "NCIS: New Orleans" was renewed for a third season, that premiered on

title: NCIS (franchise)

text: most watched series on TV. "NCIS: Los Angeles" ended its fifth season as the fourth most watched series on TV, and the second most watched drama. "NCIS" follows the work of the Major Case Response Team, stationed out of Washington, D.C. Supervised by Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine Gunnery Sergeant, and a thrice-divorced widower. The team specializes in crime scene examination, and the investigation of murders. Gibbs' team has included Caitlin Todd, who earned her stripes protecting the President as a member of the Secret Service; Anthony DiNozzo, a former Baltimore detective; Timothy McGee, a computer specialist

title: NCIS: New Orleans

text: series for a third season, which premiered on September 20, 2016. Show creator and executive producer Gary Glasberg, age 50, died unexpectedly on September 28, 2016. On March 23, 2017, CBS renewed the series for a fourth season, which premiered on September 26, 2017. On April 18, 2018, CBS renewed the series for a fifth season, which premiered on September 25, 2018. Scott Bakula was cast as the series lead on February 2014 with CCH Pounder, Zoe McLellan and Lucas Black joining soon thereafter. Rob Kerkovich joined the cast in July. He was the final original cast member to join

title: NCIS: Los Angeles (season 9)


question: when did the ouija board first come out

answers: July 1, 1890

title: Ouija

text: "Scareway to Heaven" in which a Ouija board results in demon possession. "The Invisible Histories of the Spiral Mountain; or The Hymns of Melchizedek," an occult novel by Christopher of Detroit, contains several chapter that use the talking board for communication with the protagonist's higher self. "The Uninvited," made in 1944, features a scene with an impromptu board the characters put together. The 1973 blockbuster film, "The Exorcist", also uses a ouija board to explain why the young girl becomes possessed. "Alison's Birthday" has one too, with its claustrophobia-inducing filming, as do the films "Deadly Messages" and "Awakenings." The earliest

title: Ouija

text: national newspapers at the time lowered the national discourse overall. In the 1970s ouija board users were also described as "cult members" by sociologists, though this was severely scrutinised in the field. Since early in the Ouija board's history, it has been criticized by several Christian denominations. For example, "Catholic Answers", a Roman Catholic Christian apologetics organization, states that "The Ouija board is far from harmless, as it is a form of divination (seeking information from supernatural sources)." Moreover, Catholic Christian bishops in Micronesia called for the boards to be banned and warned congregations that they were talking to demons

title: Ouija

text: of Satan. A spokesperson for Human Life International described the boards as a portal to talk to spirits and called for Hasbro to be prohibited from marketing them. Ouija boards have been the source of inspiration for literary works, used as guidance in writing or as a form of channeling literary works. As a result of Ouija boards' becoming popular in the early 20th century, by the 1920s many "psychic" books were written of varying quality often initiated by ouija board use. Aleister Crowley had great admiration for the use of the ouija board and it played a passing role

title: Ouija

text: from Fuld's competitors flooded the market, and all these boards enjoyed a heyday from the 1920s. The ouija phenomenon is considered by the scientific community to be the result of the ideomotor response. Michael Faraday first described this effect in 1853, while investigating table-turning. Various studies have been produced, recreating the effects of the ouija board in the lab and showing that, under laboratory conditions, the subjects were moving the planchette involuntarily. A 2012 study found that when answering yes or no questions, ouija use was significantly more accurate than guesswork, suggesting that it might draw on the unconscious mind.

title: Ouija

text: board at their camps in Ohio in 1886 to ostensibly enable faster communication with spirits. The Catholic Church and other Christian denominations have "warned against using ouija boards", holding that they can lead to demonic possession. Occultists, on the other hand, are divided on the issue, with some saying that it can be a positive transformation; others reiterate the warnings of many Christians and caution "inexperienced users" against it. Paranormal and supernatural beliefs associated with Ouija have been harshly criticized by the scientific community, since they are characterized as pseudoscience. The action of the board can be parsimoniously explained by

title: Ouija

text: Ouija The ouija ( ), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words "yes", "no", "hello" (occasionally), and "goodbye", along with various symbols and graphics. It uses a small heart-shaped piece of wood or plastic called a planchette. Participants place their fingers on the planchette, and it is moved about the board to spell out words. "Ouija" was formerly a trademark belonging to Parker Brothers, and has subsequently become a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. in the United States, but is often used generically

title: Ouija

text: for the moving tables and Ouija board phenomena seen at seances are examples of a class of phenomena due to what psychologists call a dissociative state. A dissociative state is one in which consciousness is somehow divided or cut off from some aspects of the individual's normal cognitive, motor, or sensory functions. Ouija boards were already criticized by scholars early on, being described in a 1927 journal as vestigial remains' of primitive belief-systems" and a con to part fools from their money. Another 1921 journal described reports of ouija board findings as 'half truths' and suggested that their inclusion in

title: Ouija

text: Activity" (2007) involves a violent entity haunting a couple that becomes more powerful when the Ouija board is used. Another 2007 film, "Ouija", depicted a group of adolescents whose use of the board causes a murderous spirit to follow them, while four years later, "The Ouija Experiment" portrayed a group of friends whose use of the board opens, and fails to close, a portal between the worlds of the living and the dead. The 2014 film "Ouija" featured a group of friends whose use of the board prompted a series of deaths. That film was followed by a 2016 prequel,

title: Ouija

text: "", which also features the device. I Am Zozo follows a group of people that run afoul of a demon (based on Pazuzu) after using a Ouija board. In season 1 episode 5 of "The West Wing", the Ouija boards are mentioned by two characters who compare having a Ouija board to believing in UFOs. In Season 3 Episode 8 of the TV series "Reba", Barbra Jean and Reba use an Ouija Board to try and clean Barbra Jean and Brock's house after Reba convinced her that the house was haunted. While holding the séance Reba pretended to be a

title: Séance

text: with an assistant who writes down or otherwise records their words. Spirit boards, also known as talking boards, or ouija boards (after a well-known brand name) are flat tablets, typically made of wood, Masonite, chipboard, or plastic. On the board are a number of symbols, pictures, letters, numbers and/or words. The board is accompanied by a planchette (French for "little board"), which can take the form of a pointer on three legs or magnifying glass on legs; homemade boards may employ a shot glass as a planchette. A most basic Ouija board would contain simply the alphabet of whatever country

title: Ouija

text: Western film to hinge its "entire" plot around the (mis)use of a Ouija board, "Witchboard" (1986), makes a nod to "The Exorcist" (where there is a sequence in which a board is used), with a main character called Linda, and her partner quipping "So what you're telling me is ... that I'm living with Linda Blair?" "Witchboard" was so successful it spawned two sequels: "", and "". In the same year as the first of the trilogy, the film "Spookies" also had its own Ouija board scene. "What Lies Beneath" (2000) also includes a séance scene with a board. "Paranormal

title: Spiritualism

text: of Ouija boards. A few of these popular books displayed unorganized spiritualism, though most were less insightful. The movement was extremely individualistic, with each person relying on his or her own experiences and reading to discern the nature of the afterlife. Organisation was therefore slow to appear, and when it did it was resisted by mediums and trance lecturers. Most members were content to attend Christian churches, and particularly universalist churches harbored many spiritualists. As the spiritualism movement began to fade, partly through the publicity of fraud accusations and partly through the appeal of religious movements such as Christian science,

title: Ouija Board, Ouija Board

text: Ouija Board, Ouija Board "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" was a single released by Morrissey in November 1989. The single was poorly received by the music press and the public: its highest chart position was No. 18, making it the first Morrissey single not to reach the British top 10. It appeared along with its B-side "Yes, I Am Blind" on the compilation album "Bona Drag". A shorter edit, omitting a verse, appeared on the 2010 reissue of "Bona Drag". The song is about the protagonist using a Ouija board to contact a dead friend, who tells him to "push off".

title: Charles Stansfeld Jones

text: the "one" prophesied in the book (in I:55-56 and similar passages). Crowley and Jones frequently discussed the Ouija board and it is often mentioned in their unpublished letters. Throughout 1917 Achad experimented with the board as a means of summoning Angels, as opposed to Elementals. In one letter Crowley told Jones:, ""Your Ouija board experiment is rather fun. You see how very satisfactory it is, but I believe things improve greatly with practice. I think you should keep to one angel, and make the magical preparations more elaborate."" Over the years, both became so fascinated by the board that they

title: Jane Roberts

text: hearing the messages in her head. The first seven sessions were entirely with the Ouija board. The three-hour session on the evening of Jan. 2, 1964 was the first where she began to dictate the messages instead of using the Ouija board. For a while she still opened her sessions with the board, but finally was able to abandon it after the 27th session on Feb. 19, 1964. Roberts described the process of writing the "Seth" books as entering a trance state. She said Seth would assume control of her body and speak through her, while her husband wrote down

title: Ouija

text: Adventure Series Book 1) by Shelby White centers on a group of friends who unintentionally release evil through their use of a Ouija board, as does "The Harrowing" by Alexandra Sokoloff. In "For What It's Worth" by Janet Tashjian a boy uses a Ouija board to contact the spirits of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison. Issue #79 of "Bart Simpson", a comic book series based on The Simpsons, contains a story called "The Demon" in which Bart and Lisa find a Ouija board and unleash a demon. Issue #10 of "Bart Simpson's Treehouse of horror" contains the story

title: Deadly Messages

text: her again was because the Ouija board subconsciously helped her regain her memory. But as Michael points out, this doesn't explain the messages that Cindy (whose body was found in the trunk of Mark's car in another town) received while using the board alone. The final scene shows the hotel owners discovering the Ouija board that Laura left behind. Just then, the power goes out due to a storm and they hear a noise. Startled, the man shouts out asking if anyone is there. The pointer then moves by itself to point at Yes. According to lead actress Kathleen Beller,

title: Alice Cooper (band)

text: is that the name "Alice Cooper" came from a session with a Ouija board, largely chosen because it sounded innocuous and wholesome, in humorous contrast to the band's image and music. However, in an interview with Mark Radcliffe on the Radcliffe and Maconie show on BBC Radio 2 on 30 November 2009 Alice described the incident with the ouija board as an urban legend. He said "We literally got that whole story about the witch thing the way you guys got it. It was like just pure urban legend. I heard about the witch thing probably the same day you

title: Jane Roberts

text: recalling her dreams, including two that were inarguably precognitive, the first, as far as she knew, that she'd ever had. Their curiosity piqued, the couple decided to investigate further, and she managed to land a contract with a New York publisher for a do-it-yourself book on extra-sensory perception. In late 1963, Roberts and Butts started experimenting with a Ouija board as part of Roberts' research for the book. According to Roberts and Butts, on December 2, 1963 they began to receive coherent messages from a male personality who eventually identified himself as Seth. Soon after, Roberts reported that she was

title: Ouija

text: Following its commercial introduction by businessman Elijah Bond on July 1, 1890, the ouija board was regarded as a parlor game unrelated to the occult until American spiritualist Pearl Curran popularized its use as a divining tool during World War I. Spiritualists believed that the dead were able to contact the living and reportedly used a talking board very similar to a modern ouija board at their camps in Ohio in 1886 to ostensibly enable faster communication with spirits.

title: Ouija

text: invocation in order to get into your circle just the one spirit you want. It is comparatively easy to do this. A few simple instructions are all that is necessary, and I shall be pleased to give these, free of charge, to any one who cares to apply. Ouija boards have figured prominently in horror tales in various media as devices enabling malevolent spirits to spook their users. Most often, they make brief appearances, relying heavily on the atmosphere of mystery the board already holds in the mind of the viewer, in order to add credence to the paranormal presence

title: Ouija

text: ghost causing Barbra Jean to scream and run up stairs. The electric then goes out and Barbra Jean screams once again. At the end of the episode Barbra Jean asked Reba if they should ask the board if Brock was being a good husband in Vegas and the planchette moved. Reba then jumped across the table into Barbra Jean's arms. The National Geographic show Brain Games Season 5 episode "Paranormal" clearly showed the board did not work when all participants were blindfolded. Ouija The ouija ( ), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board

title: Ouija

text: name "Ouija". Charles Kennard (founder of Kennard Novelty Company which manufactured Fuld's talking boards and where Fuld had worked as a varnisher) claimed he learned the name "Ouija" from using the board and that it was an ancient Egyptian word meaning "good luck." When Fuld took over production of the boards, he popularized the more widely accepted etymology: that the name came from a combination of the French and German words for "yes". The Fuld name became synonymous with the Ouija board, as Fuld reinvented its history, claiming that he himself had invented it. The strange talk about the boards

title: Seth Material

text: creates his or her own reality, a foundational concept of the New Age movement first articulated in the "Seth Material". In late 1963, Jane Roberts and her husband, Robert Butts, experimented with a Ouija board as part of Roberts' research for a book on extra-sensory perception. Roberts and Butts claimed that they began to receive coherent messages from a male personality on December 2, 1963, who later identified himself as Seth. Soon after, Roberts reported that she was hearing the messages in her head. She began to dictate the messages instead of using the Ouija board, and the board was

title: Ouija (2007 film)

text: Ouija board, the girls find that the ghost of a girl named Magda the snake (she called as the snake because she had the skin of snake by birth) is haunting them. They find the dead body of Magda from under the sea and made the spirit free with the help of a Christian priest. Magda was murdered by her envious twin sister Melda, because their parents loved Magda more. At the end it is revealed that it was Melda's spirit who haunted the girls and Magda's spirit was trying to protect them. Since they free Magda's spirit, there is

title: Ouija

text: when using Ouija boards. In a pastoral letter, The Dutch Reformed Churches encouraged its communicants to avoid Ouija boards, as it is a practice "related to the occult". The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod also forbids its faithful from using Ouija boards as it teaches that such would be a violation of the Ten Commandments. In 2001, Ouija boards were burned in Alamogordo, New Mexico, by fundamentalist groups alongside "Harry Potter" books as "symbols of witchcraft." Religious criticism has also expressed beliefs that the Ouija board reveals information which should only be in God's hands, and thus it is a tool

title: Ouija Board (horse)

text: Ouija Board (horse) Ouija Board (foaled 3 March 2001) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse (named after the ouija board spiritualism device) owned by Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby and trained by Ed Dunlop and Chris Hinson. In a career spanning four seasons, she won 10 of her 22 races, 7 of them Group 1s, including The Oaks in 2004 and the Hong Kong Vase in 2005. In 2004, she won the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and came 2nd to Intercontinental the following year in the same race. In 2006, the Dunlop team took her back to the

title: Ouija

text: in his magical workings. Jane Wolfe, who lived with Crowley at Abbey of Thelema, also used the Ouija board. She credits some of her greatest spiritual communications to use of this implement. Crowley also discussed the Ouija board with another of his students, and the most ardent of them, Frater Achad (Charles Stansfeld Jones): it is frequently mentioned in their unpublished letters. In 1917 Achad experimented with the board as a means of summoning Angels, as opposed to Elementals. In one letter Crowley told Jones: Your Ouija board experiment is rather fun. You see how very satisfactory it is, but

title: Ouija Board, Ouija Board

text: It caused some debate in the press at the time over claims it promoted occult dabbling or devil worship. Morrissey replied to these claims by retorting "The only contact I ever made with the dead was when I spoke to a journalist from "The Sun"." The video for the song, directed by Tim Broad, features Morrissey being led into the woods by some children who take him to see a spirit medium, played by Joan Sims, the British actress best known for her appearances in the "Carry On" film series. The video also features an early appearance by Kathy Burke.

title: Ouija

text: I believe things improve greatly with practice. I think you should keep to one angel, and make the magical preparations more elaborate. Over the years, both became so fascinated by the board that they discussed marketing their own design. Their discourse culminated in a letter, dated February 21, 1919, in which Crowley tells Jones, Re: Ouija Board. I offer you the basis of ten percent of my net profit. You are, if you accept this, responsible for the legal protection of the ideas, and the marketing of the copyright designs. I trust that this may be satisfactory to you. I

title: Ouija