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Providence College Alumni
Providence often refers to: * Providentia, the divine personification of foresight in ancient Roman religion * Divine providence, divinely ordained events and outcomes in some religions * Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of Rhode Island in the United States Providence may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * Providence, a government organization in the show ''Generator Rex'' * HMS ''Providence'', a fictional Royal Navy warship from the 2011 film '' Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'' * Providence, a shadow organization and primary antagonist of the Hitman World of Assassination trilogy. * Providence (Marvel Comics), a fictional island Film and television * ''Providence'' (1977 film), a French/Swiss film directed by Alain Resnais * ''Providence'' (American TV series), a 1999–2002 NBC television series * ''Providence'' (Canadian TV series), a 2005–2011 Radio-Canada television series * "Providence" (''The X-Files''), a 2002 episode of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providentia
In ancient Roman religion, Providentia is a divine personification of the ability to foresee and make provision. She was among the embodiments of Roman virtues, virtues that were part of the Imperial cult (ancient Rome), Imperial cult of ancient Rome. Providentia thus figures in Roman art, art, cult, and Latin literature, literature, but has little or no Roman mythology, mythology as such. ''Providentia'' was an important moral and philosophical abstraction in Roman discourse. Cicero says it is one of the three main components of ''prudentia'', "the knowledge of things that are good or bad or neither," along with ''memoria'', "memory," and ''intellegentia'', "understanding." The Latin word is the origin of the Christian concept of divine providence. Imperial cult Upon the death of Augustus, the emperor Tiberius established an Glossary of ancient Roman religion#ara, altar to Providentia Augusta in recognition of "the godhead manifested in his father's provisions for the Roman State, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F♯ A♯ ∞
''F♯ A♯ ∞'' (pronounced "F-sharp, A-sharp, Infinity") is the debut studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It was first released on August 14, 1997, through Constellation Records on a single LP and on June 8, 1998, through Kranky on CD. The CD version and the LP version have substantial differences between them. Recorded at the Hotel2Tango in the Mile End of Montreal, the album, as became common for the band, is devoid of traditional lyrics and is mostly instrumental, featuring lengthy songs segmented into movements. It was initially released in limited quantities and distributed through live performances, developing a cult following via word of mouth. Background In 1995, Mauro Pezzente moved into a loft with his then-girlfriend in Mile End, Montreal. Pezzente used the flat as a performance venue, dubbing it the Gallery Quiva. Around 1996, fumes from the mechanic's garage below the loft forced them to vacate it. Shortly after their departu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence, Illinois
Providence is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ..., United States, located west-southwest of Tiskilwa. In 1836 A group of 72 stockholders from Providence, Rhode Island created plans for a colony in Illinois. The group purchased 17,000 acres of land. In 1837 around 40 individuals came to live on the land which became Providence, Illinois. References Unincorporated communities in Bureau County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{BureauCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence, San Bernardino County, California
Providence was a short-lived silver mining town located in San Bernardino County, California California () is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States that lies on the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and shares Mexico–United States border, an ..., United States. It existed between 1880 and 1886. Location The town of Providence was located on the east slope of the Providence Mountains. The site is just north of thProvidence Mountain State Recreation Area. History Parties of prospectors from Ivanpah found rich silver ore along the steep slopes of the Providence Mountains in the spring of 1880. The richest property turned out to be the Bonanza King, which was soon sold to a pair of sharps—Wilson Waddingham and Thomas Ewing—who had just bilked investors in a mining-stock scheme in Colorado. Working with 150 men, the two rapidly opened up the Bonanza King and put up a 20-stamp mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence, Arkansas
Providence is an unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas, United States. Providence is the nearest populated place to J.C. Rhew Co. Packing Shed, which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist .... References Unincorporated communities in White County, Arkansas Unincorporated communities in Arkansas {{WhiteCountyAR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence, Alabama
Providence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 167, down from 223 at the 2010 census. It incorporated sometime in the 1970s. Geography Providence is located in north-central Marengo County at (32.348986, -87.778309), along U.S. Route 43. It is north of Linden, the county seat, and south of Demopolis, the largest city in the county. It is bordered to the north by Chickasaw State Park. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Chickasaw Bogue, a small river, passes just south of the town, flowing west to the Tombigbee River. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 124 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 133 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 83.92% White, 15.11% Black or African American and 0.96% Asian. 0.64% of the population were Hispanic or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence (Avatar Press)
''Providence'' is a twelve-issue American comic book, comic book Limited series (comics), limited series written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Jacen Burrows, published by American company Avatar Press from 2015 to 2017. The story is both a prequel and sequel to Moore's previous stories ''Neonomicon'' and ''Alan Moore's The Courtyard, The Courtyard'', and continues exploring H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Synopsis The series is set in 1919 and centres on Robert Black, a homosexual Jewish writer, initially working in New York as a reporter for the ''New York Herald''. Black takes a leave of absence from his journalism career, with the intention of writing a Great American Novel using "the “Outsiders”, perhaps “occult Outsiders”—whom he is on the trail of across New England—as a metaphor for social outsiders". Plot I: The Yellow Sign Robert Black, a reporter for the New York City, New York New York Herald, ''Herald'' and aspiring novelist, is sent by his editor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence (Barry Novel)
''Providence'' is the sixth novel by Australian science fiction author Max Barry. It was published in March 2020 by Putnam. Plot Humans have been exploring other star systems for some time, prior to encountering another race of intelligent space travelers. The aliens are hostile, and war broke out seven years prior to the departure of the warship ''Providence'', and its crew of four, composed of Gilly, Talia, Anders, and Jackson. The crew were partially chosen for the attractive image they will project in the social media messages they transmit back to the home front, while a computer actually runs the ship. Two years into the mission, after the ship has already destroyed one alien colony, mental instability begins to affect the crew. Reception When it compared ''Providence'' with other recently published science fiction novels, the ''Financial Times'' wrote "Providence is smart and fun but it's no classic." A review by ''The Associated Press'' compared the novel to ''Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Providence (Kepnes Novel)
''Providence'' is Caroline Kepnes's third novel. It has been described as romance-suspense-thriller, with supernatural aspects. Reviewers have explicitly characterized it as "strange". Story This book is a fictional story loosely of the Sci-fi genre. Loosely, because it is cryptic and doesn’t explain the scientific mechanisms that transform one of the main characters. In the book, a young woman finds herself caught in an emotionally & geographically distant relationship with her childhood sweetheart. A relationship in which she has zero control and is being strung along with just enough reinforcement to maintain concern, compassion, and hope for reuniting with this individual even though he is unable or unwilling to communicate the reason why they cannot be together. Kepnes published the novel in 2018, four years after the publication of her dark first novel ''You''. ''You'' was turned into a television and Netflix series, and her second novel was a sequel to it. ''Provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poor Man's Poison
Poor Man's Poison is an American folk band from Hanford, California. The lineup since its creation consists of guitarists Ryan Hakker and Michael Jacobs, mandolinist Tommy McCarthy and double bassist Dustin Medeiros; all members share vocal duties, although Hakker usually acts as lead vocalist. The band was originally formed in 2009 from the remnants of Done For Good, another band by Hakker, McCarthy and Medeiros; after a hiatus in 2014, they reformed in 2019, this time more focused on releasing studio singles rather than producing albums or performing live. Mostly defined by their acoustic sound, they have been categorized as various genres, including folk, Americana, country, rock, blues, and pop; Medeiros has claimed that the band "cannot be pinned down in one specific category". History Ryan Hakker and Dustin Medeiros were friends since middle school, and had both been friends with Tommy McCarthy since high school. A previous band Done For Good, included Hakker as singer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good News (Withered Hand Album)
''Good News'' is the first full-length album by British artist Dan Willson, also known as Withered Hand. Originally released on 14 September 2009 in the UK on SL Records, it was re-released on Absolutely Kosher Records in 2011 in the US. The album's title is a reference to Willson's upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness.Withered Hand Profile , Absolutely Kosher Records The album was funded by the Scottish Arts Council
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Wars Of The Roses (album)
''Wars of the Roses'' is the eighth studio album by the Norwegian experimental electronica band Ulver. The album was produced by Ulver, with John Fryer and Jaime Gomez Arellano, and issued in the UK on 25 April 2011 via Jester Records and Kscope, preceded by a single, "February MMX", in February. The album was released in the U.S. on 3 May 2011. ''Wars of the Roses'' is the first album to feature new member, British composer and multi-instrumentalist Daniel O'Sullivan (Æthenor, Guapo, Mothlite). ''Wars of the Roses'' amalgamates "musical traits from its predecessors while re-shaping them with a more direct approach". Sputnikmusic noted "''Wars of the Roses'' thoughtful conception and execution serves only for a thoughtful listen. After all this time, it still remains a privilege to bear witness to these wolves evolve once again". ''Wars of the Roses'' was mixed by producer John Fryer (Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Swans etc.), following a chance meeting outside Crystal Canyon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
