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Liliane Gloria "Leelee" Sobieski (born on June 10, 1983 near New York City) is an American actress who has acted in many movies and on television. Her notable motion pictures include "Deep Impact" (1998) and "Public Enemies"; she also acted in the 1999 TV movie "Joan of Arc". Sobieski was born in 1983, although some sources represent 1982 as her birth date. Acting career. Sobieski was first noticed by a talent scout in the cafeteria of a New York City private school. That encounter led to her audition for the role of Claudia in "Interview with the Vampire" (1994), a role which ultimately went to Kirsten Dunst. Sobieski portrayed the character of Anna Yates in the 1994 TV movie "Reunion" starring Marlo Thomas. Next, she played a lead role in "A Horse for Danny", a 1995 made-for-television film. In 1997, she snagged her first role in a studio film playing the daughter of Martin Short's character in the Tim Allen comedy "Jungle 2 Jungle". In 1999, Sobieski appeared in Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut". Recalling acting alongside Tom Cruise, Sobieski stated he was "very kind and considerate with me," and says her most vivid recollection of Stanley Kubrick was that he "genuinely seemed to hold something magic".
Oxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada east of Amherst. The town is on Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321. History. Oxford was established in 1791 by settler Richard Thompson. The name "Oxford" comes from the shallow river that was used to enter the town. Early settlers used Oxen to cross, or "ford", the river, and from here came the town's name. Geography. Oxford is located at the junctions of three rivers. Much of the town lies in a floodplain and floods are common during the springtime. Salt Lake is located between the Black River Road and the Trans Canada Highway. A number of swamps and meadows connect this lake to the River Philip. Industry. Oxford is considered the wild blueberry capital of Canada as it is centred in a large blueberry growing region. Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd., a wild blueberry processor, is the largest employer in the town, processing up to three million pounds of berries a day during peak season. The plant and over 12,000 acres blueberry land are owned by local businessman, John Bragg. Historically, the town was home to a manufacturing industry with a woollen mill and foundry being key employers. Transportation. Centrally located in Cumberland County, Oxford is well connected to the provincial and national road network. The Trans Canada Highway (Highway 104) passed near just south of the town and provincial routes 204, 301, and 321 all travel through town via Pugwash Road, Brichwood Road, Water Street, Upper/Lower Main Street and Little River Road. In terms of public transport, the town is serviced by Acadian Bus Lines, which stops at the Lower Main Market not far off the highway. Historically, the town had freight and passenger rail service via CN's Oxford Subdivision, known locally as the 'Short Line', which ran from Oxford Junction to Stellarton. Passenger service was discontinued in 1960 and the line was abandoned in the 1990s.
Freeport, Nova Scotia is a village in Digby Country, Nova Scotia and it is located on Long Island in the Bay of Fundy. Located at the end of Digby Neck on Long Island, Freeport is a working fishing village built up around a tidal basin. This area is great for bird watching, beach combing, hiking trails, birds, whale watching, gift shops, accommodations, restaurants, and unique flora and fauna. History. Loyalists founded Freeport in 1784 establishing fishing and trading industries. Prior to this it had been inhabited by the Mi’kmaq Indians. Place names such as Petit Passage, Grand Passage and the Saint Mary’s Bay can be attributed to the French explorer, Champlain, who first visited the area in 1604. Black Loyalist, Rose Fortune is believed to have lived here in 1795, giving birth to one of her children.
Relay For Life is a fundraising event for cancer held around the world. It was originally organised in the United States, by the American Cancer Society, a volunteer charity organisation. The event has now spread to more than 20 countries. The goal of the event is to raise money for cancer research and patients with cancer. In Canada, this event is organised by the Canadian Cancer Society. Teams of 10 people compete in relays and consist of people representing corporations, communities, families and friends. The first Relay For Life in Canada was held in 1999, and raised CA$85,000. Since then, the number of relays and participants has increased each year. In 2011, $55 million was raised. To participate, one team need to be formed and registered online to the official website of the Canadian Cancer Society or with a paper form. Each member has to raise a minimum of CA$100 in donation or by selling luminaries. Luminaries are special candles that are placed in bags and carry the names of cancer survivors and loved ones who have died. In a moving ceremony after sunset, luminaries placed around the track are lit in honour of cancer survivors and in memory of those who have lost the battle against cancer.
Flag football is a version of American or Canadian football. The rules are not very different to those of the regular game. Instead of tackling players to the ground, the other team must pull a flag or flag belt off of the player carrying the ball. Flag football is a game played with no padding. Full contact is not allowed. The first game of flag football was played in the 1930s. It was later played on military bases in the 1940s as a game for the military.  Flag football games are 36 minutes long. They are divided into two 18-minute halves. The only time the clock is stopped is in the last two minutes. Variations. Beach Flag Football. Normally played on beaches with normal Flag Football rules. Scoring. To score a touchdown, a player must cross the ball over the goal line. This is worth 6 points. There are 1 options for an extra point. The scoring team can try to run the ball into the endzone from either the 3 yard line or the 10 yard line. The 3 yd line is worth 1 point and the 10 yd line is worth 2. If the flag of the player who has the ball is pulled while that person is in their own end zone, it is called a safety. The other team gets two points for this.
Bioterrorism refers to the use of biological agents with the intent to cause panic, illness, or death. There are biological agents in nature, but they can be changed artificially in order to make them more effective. There are many methods of spreading biological agents. Biodefense is defense against bioterrorism, often in the form of a vaccine or medicine. There are three categories of biological agents. The first is category A, the highest priority agents. Biological agents in category A pose a high risk to national security. These include anthrax and smallpox. The second, category B, includes biological agents such as brucellosis and melioidosis. These are a risk to national security. Category C, the third, includes emerging diseases that could be a risk in the future, such as hantavirus.
Fashion was a big part of the 1920s. It was a time when people wanted something new. They wanted to look good and be unique. The fashion industry in the Western world saw growth during this time. Flappers were a big subculture in the Western world during the 1920s. Flappers were women who wore short skirts, and feathers in their hair, which was usually in a bob. They sometimes smoked and drank, and were very rebellious. Later on, their dresses became fashionable in the 1920s.
Michiko Kichise is a Japanese actress. She is part of the FLaMme talent management agency. She is 167 cm tall. After graduating from high school, she worked in a salon and a coffee shop. A talent scout discovered her while she was working in the cafe. When she was 20 years old, she moved to Tokyo and began work with the Blooming Agency in Minami Aoyama. She modeled for the magazine "Domani" from 1995 to 2007. Kichise began to appear in television series and commercials in 1997. She appeared in her first movie in 1998. She married a businessman in 2010. Kichise won an Elan d'or Prize (エランドール賞|Erandōru Shō) from the All Nippon Producers Association in 2011. In 2012, Kichise was one of the top 20 actresses by earning. She was paid as much as ¥1,600,000 for each episode of television.
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac. It sits between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier", and its symbol is (Unicode ♒), which represents water. The astronomer Ptolemy listed Aquarius when he made a list of 48 constellations. It is also one of the 88 modern constellations. Aquarius is a constellation also known as the Water Bearer and was a servant to the gods. He was also a human at one time. He was the son of King Tors. When he was human, his name was Ganymede. Usually when you see him in the sky, you can see him pouring water into the mouth of a fish; or Pisces. There is a story of Ganymede when he was watching over his father’s sheep, he was captured and held captive by the Goddess of the Dawn. In another version of the story, Zeus is captured by Ganymede. Than Zeus calls over his pet eagle to grab Ganymede and take him to the top of Mount Olympus and serve as a servant to the gods. One man named Robert Graves thought that the origin of Aquarius was in Egypt. He thought that Aquarius represented the Nile River. He also thought that Aquarius was the God of the Nile. The Nile is just a river, but Robert thought that the river was water pouring out of Aquarius’ jar to make the Nile. As a constellation, he comes after the constellation Capricornus just by one month and is south of the constellation Pegasus and north of Pisces, the brightest star in the night sky.
Coclé is a province of Panama. The province is in central Panama on the southern coast along the Pacific Ocean. The provincial capital is the city of Penonomé. History. This province was created in 1855 with the name of Department of Coclé, during the presidency of Justo de Arosemena. Its name was changed to province on 20 October 1985. Location. The Coclé province borders the Colón province to the north, the Panamá Oeste province to the east, the Pacific Ocean and the Herrera province to the south and the Veraguas province to the west. Geography. The Coclé province has an area of . The "Cordillera Central" ("Central Mountain range) is in the northern part of the province and divides the province in two drainage basins; to the north, the rivers flow to the Caribbean Sea but to the south of the mountain range the rivers flow to the Pacific Ocean. In the southern part of the province there is a large plain that gets to the Pacific coast. Protected areas. In the northeast of the province is the Parque Nacional General de División Omar Torrijos Herrera, a national park. Demographics. The people of the province are known as "Coclesanos" (women:"Coclesanas"). The Coclé province had a population, in 2010, of 233,708, for a population density of inhabitants/km2. Evolution of the population in Coclé province Administrative divisions. The Coclé province is divided in six districts, which are divided into 44 "corregimientos". Economy. Coclé is primarily an agricultural area, with sugar and tomatoes as major crops. The province has a number of well-known beaches, such as Santa Clara, Farallon and Rio Hato, and tourist activity has increased in recent years.
Hamilton Hill is a fictional Batman character who is the corrupt mayor of Gotham City. He appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He helps the Gotham Crime boss such as Rupert Thorne to help him find Batman's secret identity. He hired an assassin to kill Harvey Bullock. In other media. He was voice by Lloyd Bochner in "". He was also played by Michael Murphy in "Batman Returns".
Poison Ivy (Dr. Pamela Lillian Isley, PhD) is a fictional supervillainess Batman character who has appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics. Poison Ivy was created by Robert Kanigher and Sheldon Moldoff, and made her debut in "Batman" #181 (June 1966). Her crime-partner is Harley Quinn.  Fictional character biography. She has the physical appearance of a plant with the power to talk to plants into doing evil things. She used to be a doctor who cared for animals until falling into chemicals which gave her the power to talk to plants. Poison Ivy was created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. Infantino said that the character was created because of Catwoman on the 1966 "Batman" series and the need for more female villains. Powers and abilities. Poison Ivy uses mutant plants, will-bending pheromones and toxins from plants and her own bloodstream for her criminal activities.  In other media. The character has been featured in different forms of media, including toys, movies, television series, and video games. She is played by Uma Thurman in "Batman &amp; Robin". She is voiced by Diane Pershing.
Harley Quinn (Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, PhD) is a fictional Batman character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timmis and made her debut in "The Batman Adventures" #12 (September 1993). She is the girlfriend and partner in crime of the Joker and best friends with Poison Ivy. Fictional character biography. Quinn's origin story features her as a former psychologist at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum who was manipulated by and fell in love with the Joker, her patient, eventually becoming his accomplice and lover. The character's alias is a play on the stock character Harlequin from the 16th-century Italian theater "commedia dell'arte". She dresses up like a jester or harlequin in red, black, and white. Later she dresses in shorts and tops with blonde hair, which is half pink and half blue in pigtails. Harley Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for the 1992 "" and was meant to appear in only one episode. However, she quickly became popular and became a well known comics character soon after. Powers and abilities. Harley Quinn's abilities include expert gymnastic skills, proficiency in weapons and hand-to-hand combat, complete unpredictability, immunity to toxins, and enhanced strength, agility, and durability. Quinn often wields clown-themed gag weapons, with an oversized mallet being her signature weapon. In other media. She was voiced by Arleen Sorkin in '. Harley Quinn makes her live-action cinematic debut in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film "Suicide Squad" (2016), where she is portrayed by Margot Robbie. Robbie reprises her role in "Birds of Prey" (2020) and "The Suicide Squad" (2021), with elements of her portrayal's design consequentially incorporated into comics. Singer and actress Lady Gaga portrayed the character in ' (2024).
The Riddler (Edward Nigma, later Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton) is a fictional Batman character and supervillain who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He leaves Batman all of his best riddles and puzzles to help Batman know where he will strike next or what he will do. He wears a green suit with a big purple question mark on it and also a cane with a question mark on it. He sometimes wear a hat also with a question mark. Early comic book history. Riddler first appeared in "Detective Comics" #140 in October 1948 which ended with him appearing to drown. The Riddler’s second appearance was in “Detective Comics” # 142 in December 1948 in which he wanted revenge against Batman and Batman’s sidekick Robin. Then in May 1965, Julius Schwartz published a comic book called “Batman” Volume 1 # 171, the third ever appearance of The Riddler in which his evil plan involves tricking Batman and Robin into thinking he had stopped being evil and become good. The Riddler became used as an antagonist in the Batman comic books much more often are the 1966 Batman television show starring Adam West came out and had The Riddler as a major villain. In other media. The Riddler has been used in a lot of things based on the comics, including TV shows, movies, toys and video games. He was played by Frank Gorshin and John Astin in the 1960s Batman show and by John Glover in "". He was also voiced by Robert Englund in "The Batman". He was played by Jim Carrey in "Batman Forever". Conan O'Brien voices him in the 2017 movie "The Lego Batman Movie". Corey Michael Smith played The Riddler in the prequel television show Gotham giving him an origin story. Paul Dano plays the character for the 2022 movie "The Batman".
Clayface is a series of fictional Batman villains who have the power to turn into any form because he is made out of clay. He has appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics. Fictional character biography. In most cases, Clayface was played by actor Basil Karlo who used a type of skin medicine to help his skin which would later cause him to have the clay appearance. Powers and abilities. All Clayfaces possess the ability to shapeshift and change the form of their bodies. This gives them the power to look like any person they chose as well create weapons out of their limbs to attack enemy and also melt. More recent powers added to Clayface's mantle is the ability to melt objects by just looking at them and also being able to pass on powers to ordinary humans. Because of Clayface's body nearly all physical attacks are useless. Clayface can also use his body to smother victims until lifeless. In other media. The character has appeared in toys, television series, and video games as well. He was voiced by Ron Perlman in "".
Killer Croc (Waylon Jones) is a fictional character seen in comic books by DC Comics. He is mainly a villain in Batman comics. Created by Gerry Conway, Don Newton and Gene Colan, the character was introduced in "Batman" #357 (March, 1983). The character has an apperance similar to a lizard or a crocodile. He is very strong and a good swimmer.  Fictional character biography. Before he became Killer Croc, Waylon Jones was a wrestler. In other media. The character was voiced by Aron Kincaid in "". He was played by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in the 2016 movie "Suicide Squad".
The Mad Hatter (Jervis Tetch) is a fictional Batman character who appears in comic books by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Lew Sayre Schwartz, the Mad Hatter made his first appearance in "Batman" #49 (October 1948). He is based on the character of the same name from Lewis Carroll's famous novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". Fictional character biography. Tetch used to be a scientist who invented mind-control things before being fired. He dresses-up as the Mad Hatter from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".  Powers and abilities. He usually uses had-guns, poison smoke guns, or mind-control things. In other media. The Mad Hatter has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including feature movies, television series, and video games. He has been voiced by Roddy McDowall in the DC animated universe and Peter MacNicol in the "Batman: Arkham" video game series, among others. He has also been portrayed in live-action by David Wayne in the 1960s "Batman" series, and Benedict Samuel in the Fox series "Gotham". A variation of the character named Liam Crandle appeared in the third season premiere of the Arrowverse series "Batwoman", portrayed by Amitai Marmorstein.
Man-Bat (The Werebat or Dr. Robert K. Langstrom) is a fictional Batman character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics.  Fictional character biography. He used to be a scientist until drinking a chemical that makes him turn into a half bat half man. His name can sometimes be confused with Batman.  Powers and abilities. By taking his bat gland extract, Kirk Langstrom transforms himself into a bat-like creature. When taking an antidote or if the serum wears off, he reverts to human form. As the Man-Bat, his strength, resiliency, speed, and agility are all augmented to inhuman levels. He possesses an extra set of digits in his leathery wings that allows Kirk to fly. With his sonar radar, Kirk can emit high-pitch sound waves and hear those echoes when they bounce off of nearby objects, thus enabling him to navigate perfectly in the darkness. If in the Man-Bat form for long periods of time, he loses control over his bestial side that works purely on instinct, plus making him prone to harm friend or foe alike.  As Kirk Langstrom, he is a highly intelligent scientist in the fields of biochemistry and zoology (particularly chiropterology).  In other media. The character has been featured in various media adaptations, such as feature movies, television series and video games. He was voiced by Marc Singer in ' and Loren Lester in '.
Carmine "The Roman" Falcone is a fictional Batman character who is the head of the Gotham Mafia. He appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is sometimes called Don Falcone. He has a son, Alberto Falcone who is known as the Holiday Killer. He also has a daughter Sofia Falcone who helps him. In some cases, Two-Face flipped his coin and killed Falcone. His body was robbed many times before being frozen by Mr. Freeze. His business was taken over by Sal Maroni. Background. Carmine Falcone first appeared in the four-part story "" written by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli in 1987. In the comics, Falcone is a powerful Mafia boss nicknamed "The Roman". He was the leader of Gotham City's organized crime. The character is based on Marlon Brando's role as Don Vito Corleone from the 1972 movie "The Godfather". The Falcone family was inspired by that of the Corleone family. In "The Long Halloween", gangster Vincent Falcone brings his badly wounded son, Carmine, to Thomas Wayne. He begs Wayne, one of the city's best doctors, to perform surgery at Wayne Manor. A young Bruce Wayne watches his father save Falcone's life. Years later at Thomas and Martha Wayne's funeral, Carmine Falcone, now part of his father's crime family, tells Bruce that he can always ask a favor of him should he need it. In the comics he has two children, Sofia and Alberto who either work for him or are serial killers. In some comics, Falcone is the biological father of Selina Kyle. In other media. He has appeared in movies, television series, and video games. He was played by Tom Wilkinson in the 2005 Christopher Nolan movie "Batman Begins".  Falcone was played by John Turturro in the 2022 Matt Reeves movie "The Batman". Turturro did not return as Falcone in "The Batman" spin-off miniseries "The Penguin" because he did not like violence towards women shown in the show. He was replaced by Mark Strong.
Salvatore "The Boss" Maroni is a fictional Batman character who is head leader of the Gotham Mafia after Carmine Falcone was killed or taken to Arkham Asylum. He appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. In some cases, he was the man who made Harvey Dent turn into Two-Face. In other media. He was played by Eric Roberts in "The Dark Knight".
Hugo Strange is a fictional character who appears in the "Batman" comic books by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in "Detective Comics" #36 (Feb 1940). He is depicted as an enemy of the superhero Batman.  Fictional character biography. He is depicted as a mad scientist and one of the few villains to know the true identity of the Batman. He is known for creating mutants, zombies, or growth hormones.  Powers and abilities. Hugo Strange is a brilliant scientist who developed a serum called Alosun, which is a distillate of sun atoms. Ingestion of this serum gives him superhuman strength, the ability to fly, and invulnerability.  In other media. The character has appeared in television series, and video games as well. He is voiced by Ray Buktenica in "". He is also voiced by Frank Gorshin (who played the Riddler) in "The Batman" and he is also played by BD Wong in the 2014 TV series "Gotham".
Gillian B. Loeb is a fictional Batman character in "The Dark Knight" movies. He was the police commissioner of Gotham City until his death. He was replaced by James Gordon after his death. Loeb blames Batman for every crime in Gotham. He thinks Batman is a criminal. In other media. Loeb was played by Colin McFarlane in "Batman Begins" and in "The Dark Knight".