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Ravenwood (other)
Ravenwood may refer to: * Ravenwood, a neighborhood in Langford, British Columbia * Ravenwood, Missouri * Ravenwood High School, a high school in Brentwood, Tennessee * Ravenwood Plantation, a historic rice plantation in Colleton County, South Carolina * Ravenwood, a fictional private military company owned by Jennings & Rall in the TV series ''Jericho'' * Ravenwood Fair, a Facebook game * "Ravenwood, Stepson of Mystery", a short-lived occult detective series by Frederick C. Davis that ran in ''Secret Agent X'' pulp magazine. * Marion Ravenwood Marion Ravenwood is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 film '' Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Played by Karen Allen, she enters the story when Indiana Jones visits her in Nepal, needing her help to locate the Ark of the Covenant wit ..., a fictional character in the 1981 film ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' See also * Ravenswood (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langford, British Columbia
Langford is a city on southern Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Langford is one of the 13 component municipalities of Greater Victoria and is within the Capital Regional District. Langford was incorporated in 1992 and has a population of over 40,000 people, the largest municipality in the Western Communities, and third-largest in the Capital Regional District after Saanich and Victoria. Its motto is "Golden in setting, determined in Spirit," containing a reference to the natural beauty of the City of Langford, specifically Goldstream Provincial Park, and a comment on the community's drive to enhance Langford's special character and future. History Langford's history of European settlement dates back to 1851, when Captain Edward Langford established one of the four Hudson's Bay Company farms in the Victoria area. He arrived with his family in 1851 as the first English family to emigrate to the Colony of Vancouver Island. He was the manager of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenwood, Missouri
Ravenwood is a city in eastern Nodaway County, Missouri, United States, near the Platte River. The population was 439 at the 2020 census. History Ravenwood was laid out in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of the original owner of the land where the village now stands. A post office called Ravenwood has been in operation since 1888. Geography Ravenwood is located on Missouri Route 46 just north of the junction with US Route 136. Maryville is approximately ten miles to the west on Route 136 and Parnell is six miles to the northeast on Route 46. The Platte River flows past the west side of the community.''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 15, According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 440 people, 185 households, and 119 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 208 ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenwood High School
Ravenwood High School is a public high school located in Brentwood, Tennessee, which serves the eastern part of Williamson County. Opened in 2002, the $24.5 million facility, designed by architect Charlie Johnson, grew its student body, beginning with 540 students in grades nine and ten, 32 teachers, and 7 staff members. Currently enrolling approximately 2,000 students, Ravenwood aims "to become a model of successful community collaboration with the purpose of developing all learners to be able to work, learn and lead in the 21st century." The school colors are red, black, and gold. The mascot is the Raptor, a bird of prey represented by the Red Tail Hawk. Ravenwood High School was ranked in ''Newsweek'' magazine's list of the top 1,000 public schools in the United States in 2011. Academics Most students at Ravenwood take four academic classes, two electives, one directed study, and a lunch/advocate period. Credits are distributed along a fairly standard path, with most student ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenwood Plantation
Ravenwood Plantation is a historic rice plantation, built in 1850 near Neyles in Colleton County, South Carolina. It was listed on the 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 ... in 1997. References Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in South Carolina Plantations in South Carolina Houses in Colleton County, South Carolina National Register of Historic Places in Colleton County, South Carolina Rice plantations in the United States {{SouthCarolina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jericho (2006 TV Series)
''Jericho'' is an American post-apocalyptic action drama television series, which centers on the residents of the fictional city of Jericho, Kansas, in the aftermath of a nuclear attack on 23 major cities in the contiguous United States. It was produced by CBS Paramount Network Television and Junction Entertainment, with executive producers Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Chbosky, and Carol Barbee. It was shown in more than 30 countries. ''Jericho'' ran from September 20, 2006, to March 25, 2008, on CBS. It was cancelled after its first full season because of low ratings. A fan campaign persuaded the network to bring the show back for another season, of seven episodes, after which it was cancelled again. In November 2008, ''TV Guide'' reported that The CW would air repeats of ''Jericho'' to replace the canceled series '' Valentine''. In 2007, ''Jericho'' was ranked number 11 on ''TV Guide''s Top Cult Shows Ever. In 2009, plans were announced for a feature film based on the series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravenwood Fair
''Ravenwood Fair'' was a social network game on Facebook designed by John Romero and developed by Lolapps. ''Ravenwood Fair'' was launched on the Facebook platform October 19, 2010. The game closed down on July 18, 2013. Overview The object of the game was to build a fun fair in the midst of a scary forest while decorating the grounds, fending off various monsters, and completing many quests. Players built games and buildings which attract visitors to the fair, and visitors became scared if they see a monster or the forest erupts near them. Players comforted the visitors when they were scared so they could go back to their normal routine of enjoying the fair. Gameplay The player selects an avatar which resembles a woodland animal - either a raccoon (named Rita) or bear (named Randy). The player then completes a short tutorial that shows how to chop trees, pick up loot drops, then build a hotdog cart. After the tutorial, the player is given several quests that direct gameplay towa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Agent X
''Secret Agent X'' was the title of a U.S. pulp magazine published by A. A. Wyn's Ace Magazines, and the name of the main character featured in the magazine. The magazine ran for 41 issues between February 1934 and March 1939. The ''Secret Agent X'' stories were written by more than one author, but they all appeared under the "house name" of Brant House. p. 273 The first Secret Agent X story, ''The Torture Trust'' was written by Paul Chadwick, d. 1971, who went on to write at least fifteen others. Later stories were produced by G. T. Fleming-Roberts (born George Thomas Roberts, 1910-1968), Emile C. Tepperman (1899-1951) and Wayne Rogers (pen name of Archibald Bittner (1897-1966). Character In the stories, the true identity of Secret Agent X is never revealed. He is a master of disguise, known as "the man of a thousand faces", who adopts several different identities in each story. Although he is a dedicated crime-fighter working undercover for the U.S. government, this is un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Ravenwood
Marion Ravenwood is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 film '' Raiders of the Lost Ark''. Played by Karen Allen, she enters the story when Indiana Jones visits her in Nepal, needing her help to locate the Ark of the Covenant with a possession originally obtained by her father, Dr. Abner Ravenwood. After 27 years of absence (21 years in the films' internal chronology), the character returned in '' Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'' (2008) and ''Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'' (2023), portrayed by Allen, and the video game '' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle'' (2024), voiced by Allen. Concept and creation Screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan named the character after his wife's grandmother, and took the character's surname from Ravenwood Lane in California. Spielberg originally intended the role for his girlfriend Amy Irving. Sean Young and Stephanie Zimbalist auditioned for the role, Barbara Hershey was considered, while Debra Winger turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
