set: In the early 1950s , Monroe and Gregg Palmer both unsuccessfully auditioned for roles as Daisy Mae and Abner in a proposed Li ' l Abner television series based on the Al Capp comic strip , but the show was never made .

set: In the early 1950s , Monroe and Gregg Palmer both unsuccessfully auditioned for roles as Daisy Mae and Abner in a proposed Li ' l Abner television series based on the Al Capp comic strip , but the effort never materialized .


set: On August 6 , The New York Times reported that , after being told of her death , Dougherty replied `` I 'm sorry '' and continued his LAPD patrol .

set: Most telling , on August 6 , The New York Times reported that , on being informed of her death , Dougherty replied `` I 'm sorry '' and continued his LAPD patrol .


set: Ed Sullivan described Monroe 's performance of the song `` Heat Wave '' as `` one of the most flagrant violations of good taste '' he had seen .

set: Ed Sullivan described Monroe 's performance of the song `` Heat Wave '' as `` one of the most flagrant violations of good taste '' he had witnessed .


set: In March 1955 , Monroe met with Cheryl Crawford , one of the founders of the Actors Studio , and convinced her to introduce her to Lee Strasberg . The next day Lee interviewed her and agreed to accept her as a student .

set: In March 1955 , Monroe met with Cheryl Crawford , one of the founders of the Actors Studio , and convinced her to introduce her to Lee Strasberg , who interviewed her the following day and agreed to accept her as a student .


set: The Misfits received poor reviews , and was not a commercial success , though some praised the performances of Monroe and Gable .

set: The Misfits received mediocre reviews , and was not a commercial success , though some praised the performances of Monroe and Gable .


set: They traveled to Japan soon after . The couple combined a honeymoon with a business trip previously arranged by DiMaggio .

set: They traveled to Japan soon after , combining a honeymoon with a business trip previously arranged by DiMaggio .


set: Monroe enrolled at UCLA in 1951 where she studied literature and art appreciation . She appeared in several minor films with long-established performers such as Mickey Rooney , Constance Bennett , June Allyson , Dick Powell and Claudette Colbert .

set: Monroe enrolled at UCLA in 1951 where she studied literature and art appreciation , and appeared in several minor films playing opposite such long-established performers as Mickey Rooney , Constance Bennett , June Allyson , Dick Powell and Claudette Colbert .


set: Some Like it Hot became a major success , and was nominated for five Academy Awards .

set: Some Like it Hot became a resounding success , and was nominated for six Academy Awards .


set: In 2006 , DiMaggio 's adopted granddaughters auctioned most of his estate , which included two letters Monroe wrote to him and a photograph signed `` I love you , Joe , Marilyn . ''

set: In 2006 , DiMaggio 's adopted granddaughters auctioned the bulk of his estate , which featured two letters Monroe penned to him and a photograph signed `` I love you , Joe , Marilyn . ''


set: Gable 's widow , Kay , said to Louella Parsons that it had been the `` eternal waiting '' on the set of The Misfits that had added to his death , though she did not name Monroe .

set: Gable 's widow , Kay , commented to Louella Parsons that it had been the `` eternal waiting '' on the set of The Misfits that had contributed to his death , though she did not name Monroe .


set: Her costumes , make-up and hair showed a character who lacked class .

set: Her costumes , make-up and hair reflected a character who lacked sophistication , and Monroe provided deliberately mediocre singing and dancing .


set: Monroe 's star grew with her acting in films such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , How to Marry a Millionaire , Some Like It Hot , and The Seven Year Itch .

set: Her `` dumb blonde '' persona was used to comedic effect in such films as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes ( 1953 ) , How to Marry a Millionaire ( 1953 ) and The Seven Year Itch ( 1955 ) .


set: It is unclear whether the Goddards did not or could not take Norma Jeane with them ; nevertheless , Grace needed to find a home for her before they moved .

set: The Goddards decided not to take Norma Jeane with them ( the reasoning why was never made clear ) ; thus Grace needed to find a home for her before they moved .


set: Marilyn Monroe ( 1 June 1926 â `` 5 August 1962 ) was an American actress , singer , and model .

set: Marilyn Monroe ( pronounced or ; June 1 , 1926 - August 5 , 1962 ) , born Norma Jeane Mortenson , but baptized Norma Jeane Baker , was an American actress , singer and model .


set: According to Greenson , the marriage between Miller and Monroe was strained . He said that Miller appeared to genuinely care for Monroe and was willing to help her .

set: According to Greenson , the marriage between Miller and Monroe was strained ; he said that Miller appeared to genuinely care for Monroe and was willing to help her , but that Monroe rebuffed while also expressing resentment towards him for not doing more to help her .


set: The two stars became friends , with Russell describing Monroe as `` very shy and very sweet and far more intelligent than people gave her credit for . ''

set: The two stars became friends , with Russell describing Monroe as `` very shy and very sweet and far more intelligent than people gave her credit for '' .


set: By 1960 he had developed the short story into a screenplay , and thought of it as containing a good role for Monroe .

set: By 1960 he had developed the short story into a screenplay , and envisaged it as containing a suitable role for Monroe .


set: Her salary for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was $ 18,000 , while Jane Russell ( who had no contract with any company ) was paid more than $ 100,000 .

set: Her salary for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes amounted to $ 18,000 , while freelancer Jane Russell was paid more than $ 100,000 .


set: In 1948 , Monroe signed a six-month contract with Columbia Pictures . She was introduced to the studio 's head drama coach Natasha Lytess , who became her acting coach for several years .

set: In 1948 , Monroe signed a six-month contract with Columbia Pictures and was introduced to the studio 's head drama coach Natasha Lytess , who became her acting coach for several years .


set: In O. Henry 's Full House for 20th Century Fox , released in August 1952 , Monroe had a single one-minute scene with Charles Laughton yet received top billing alongside him and the film 's other stars .

set: In O. Henry 's Full House for 20th Century Fox , released in August 1952 , Monroe had a single one-minute scene with Charles Laughton , yet she received top billing alongside him and the film 's other stars , including Anne Baxter , Farley Granger , Jean Peters and Richard Widmark .


set: Mankiewicz later commented that he had seen an innocence in Monroe that he found appealing .

set: Mankiewicz later commented that he had seen an innocence in her that he found appealing , and that this had confirmed his belief in her suitability for the role .


set: Simone Signoret noted in her autobiography the morbidity of Miller and Elia Kazan resuming their professional association `` over a casket . ''

set: Simone Signoret noted in her autobiography the morbidity of Miller and Elia Kazan resuming their professional association `` over a casket '' .


set: She contacted DiMaggio , who helped her get released .

set: She contacted DiMaggio , who secured her release .


set: She was able to phone Joe DiMaggio from the clinic , and he immediately traveled from Florida to New York to help her transfer to the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center .

set: She was able to phone Joe DiMaggio from the clinic , and he immediately traveled from Florida to New York to facilitate her transfer to the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center .


set: He gave up his job in 1954 , mortgaged his home to finance Monroe , and allowed her to live with his family as they made a plan for the future of her career .

set: He gave up his job in 1954 , mortgaged his home to finance Monroe , and allowed her to live with his family as they determined the future course of her career .


set: They would go to the movies together , forming the basis for Norma Jeane 's fascination with films and the actors on the screen .

set: They would go to the movies together , forming the basis for Norma Jeane 's fascination with the cinema and the stars on screen .


set: They elope at San Francisco City Hall on January 14 , 1954 .

set: They eloped at San Francisco City Hall on January 14 , 1954 .


set: In February 1961 , Monroe entered the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic .

set: In February 1961 , Monroe was admitted to the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic .


set: Gladys Baker had married a Martin E. Mortenson in 1924 , but they had separated before Gladys ' pregnancy .

set: Gladys Baker had married a Martin E. Mortensen in 1924 , but they had separated before Gladys ' pregnancy .


set: Monroe returned to the set of Something 's Got to Give and filmed a scene in which she appeared nude in a swimming pool .

set: Monroe returned to the set of Something 's Got to Give and filmed a sequence in which she appeared nude in a swimming pool .


set: Grace sent her to live in with her great-aunt , Olive Brunings .

set: Disturbed by this , Grace sent her to live with her great-aunt , Olive Brunings in Compton , California .


set: Allan `` Whitey '' Snyder who saw her during the last week of her life , said Monroe was pleased by the roles available to her , and that she `` never looked better ( and ) was in great spirits . ''

set: Allan `` Whitey '' Snyder who saw her during the last week of her life , said Monroe was pleased by the opportunities available to her , and that she `` never looked better ( and ) was in great spirits '' .


set: Monroe had three marriages , all of which ended in divorce .


set: The law was supported by Strasberg and the Screen Actors Guild , and established that non-family members may inherit rights of publicity through the residuary clause of the deceased 's will , provided that the person was a resident of California at the time of death .

set: The legislation was supported by Anna Strasberg and the Screen Actors Guild , and established that non-family members may inherit rights of publicity through the residuary clause of the deceased 's will , provided that the person was a resident of California at the time of death .


set: Monroe starred in the low-budget musical Ladies of the Chorus .

set: She starred in the low-budget musical Ladies of the Chorus .


set: In January 1964 , Miller 's play After The Fall opened , featuring a beautiful but slightly aggressive woman named Maggie .

set: In January 1964 , Miller 's play After The Fall opened , featuring a beautiful and devouring shrew named Maggie .


set: In 1956 Arthur Miller had lived briefly in Nevada and wrote a short story about some of the local people he had met there , a divorced woman and some aging cowboys .

set: In 1956 Arthur Miller had lived briefly in Nevada and wrote a short story about some of the local people he had become acquainted with , a divorced woman and some aging cowboys .


set: He accepted Hyde 's suggestion of Monroe for a small comedic role in All About Eve as Miss Caswell . Her role was as an aspiring actress , described by another character as a student of `` The Copacabana School of Dramatic Art '' .

set: He accepted Hyde 's suggestion of Monroe for a small comedic role in All About Eve as Miss Caswell , an aspiring actress , described by another character as a student of `` The Copacabana School of Dramatic Art '' .


set: Illness prevented her from working for the remainder of the year . She underwent surgery to fix a blockage in her Fallopian tubes in May .

set: Illness prevented her from working for the remainder of the year ; she underwent surgery to correct a blockage in her Fallopian tubes in May , and the following month underwent gallbladder surgery .


set: Wilder had experienced Monroe 's lateness , stage fright , and inability to remember lines during production of The Seven Year Itch .

set: Wilder had experienced Monroe 's tardiness , stage fright , and inability to remember lines during production of The Seven Year Itch .


set: The studio 20th Century Fox filed a lawsuit against her for half a million dollars , . The studio 's vice president , Peter Levathes , issued a statement saying `` The star system has gotten way out of hand .

set: The studio 20th Century Fox filed a lawsuit against her for half a million dollars , and the studio 's vice president , Peter Levathes , issued a statement saying `` The star system has gotten way out of hand .


set: Wanting a more unique name , Lyon suggested `` Marilyn , '' commenting that she reminded him of Marilyn Miller , the sexy 1920 's Broadway actress .

set: Wanting a more alliterative sounding name , Lyon suggested `` Marilyn '' , commenting that she reminded him of Marilyn Miller , the sexy 1920 's Broadway actress .


set: His sister told the December 1952 Modern Screen Magazine that he left Monroe because she wanted to pursue modeling , after he had given her permission to do so . He confirmed Monroe 's story of the beginning of their relationship in an A&E Network Monroe documentary that his mother had asked him to marry her so that she would not be returned to an orphanage .

set: Dougherty 's actions seem to contradict these claims : he remarried months after Monroe divorced him ; his sister told the December 1952 Modern Screen magazine that he left Monroe because she wanted to pursue modeling , after he initially gave her permission to do so ; he confirmed Monroe 's version of the beginning of their relationship in an A&E Network Monroe documentary that his mother had asked him to marry her so that she would not be returned to an orphanage .


set: On September 14 , 1954 , Monroe filmed the skirt-blowing scene for The Seven Year Itch in front of New York 's Trans-Lux Theater .

set: On September 14 , 1954 , Monroe filmed the famed skirt-blowing scene for The Seven Year Itch in front of New York 's Trans-Lux Theater .


set: Time magazine compared her negatively to co-star Ethel Merman . Bosley Crowther of The New York Times said that Mitzi Gaynor had passed Monroe 's `` embarrassing to behold '' performance .

set: Time magazine compared her unfavorably to co-star Ethel Merman , while Bosley Crowther for The New York Times said that Mitzi Gaynor had surpassed Monroe 's `` embarrassing to behold '' performance .


set: He appeared in the documentary The Century of the Self , and stated his disapproval of the psychological work being done on her before her death .

set: He appeared in the documentary The Century of the Self , lamenting the psychological work being done on her before her death .


set: Monroe became very upset upon hearing the news . Miller and Monroe announced their engagement , partly in hopes that it would reduce the media interest they was around them .

set: Monroe became hysterical upon hearing the news , and their engagement was announced , partly in the expectation that it would reduce the excessive media interest they were being subjected to .


set: He recalled his attempts at explaining a scene to Monroe , only to hear Strasberg say , `` Honey â '' just think of Coca-Cola and Frank Sinatra . ''

set: He recalled his attempts at explaining a scene to Monroe , only to hear Strasberg interject , `` Honey â '' just think of Coca-Cola and Frank Sinatra . ''


set: During this time , the relationship between Monroe and Miller had developed . The couple was able to maintain their privacy for almost a year , but now the press began to write about them as a couple , and sometimes called them `` The Egghead and The Hourglass '' .

set: During this time , the relationship between Monroe and Miller had developed , and although the couple were able to maintain their privacy for almost a year , the press began to write about them as a couple , often referred to as `` The Egghead and The Hourglass '' .


set: He discussed the problems he had during filming , saying `` Marilyn was so difficult because she was totally unpredictable .

set: He discussed the problems he encountered during filming , saying `` Marilyn was so difficult because she was totally unpredictable .


set: In 1953 , he wrote an article called `` Marilyn Monroe Was My Wife '' for Photoplay , in which he said that she threatened to jump off the Santa Monica Pier if he left her .

set: In 1953 , he wrote a piece called `` Marilyn Monroe Was My Wife '' for Photoplay , in which he claimed that she threatened to jump off the Santa Monica Pier if he left her .


set: Jim Dougherty was not aware of his wife 's new job . He only became aware of it when he discovered a shipmate of his admiring a photo of a sexy model in a magazine .

set: Jim Dougherty was oblivious of his wife 's new job and only became aware of it when he discovered a shipmate of his admiring a photo of a sexy model in a magazine who turned out to be Norma Jeane .


set: In early 1938 , Grace sent her to live with yet another one of her aunts , Anna Lower , who lived in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles .

set: In early 1938 , Grace sent her to live with yet another one of her aunts , Ana Lower , who lived in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles .


set: Monroe 's birth certificate names the father as Martin Edward Mortenson ( of Norwegian ancestry ) . His residence is listed as `` unknown '' .

set: Monroe 's birth certificate names the father as Martin Edward Mortensen with his residence stated as `` unknown '' .


set:
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Monroe 's part in Scudda Hoo !


set: In March 1952 , Monroe faced a possible scandal when one of her nude photos from a 1949 session with photographer Tom Kelley was put in a calendar .

set: In March 1952 , Monroe faced a possible scandal when one of her nude photos from a 1949 session with photographer Tom Kelley was featured in a calendar .


set: Over the following months , four films in which Monroe acted were released .

set: Over the following months , four films in which Monroe featured were released .


set: The name Mortenson is listed as her last name on the birth certificate , but her mother immediately had it changed to Baker .

set: The name Mortenson is listed as her surname on the birth certificate , although Gladys immediately had it changed to Baker , the surname of her first husband and which she still used .


set: Shooting begin in July 1960 , with most taking place in the hot Northern Nevada desert .

set: Shooting commenced in July 1960 , with most taking place in the hot Northern Nevada desert .


set: Monroe began to leave the film set early and on several occasions failed to attend , but her attitude improved after Montand talked to her about it .

set: Monroe began to leave the film set early and on several occasions failed to attend , but her attitude improved after Montand confronted her .


set: She later recalled that Monroe showed her dedication by rehearsing her dance routines each evening . However , she arrived late on set for filming every day .

set: She later recalled that Monroe showed her dedication by rehearsing her dance routines each evening after most of the crew had left , but she arrived habitually late on set for filming .


set: Lyon , however , felt that the name `` Marilyn Monroe '' was sexy , had a `` nice flow , '' and would be `` lucky '' due to the double `` M '' and thus Norma Jeane Baker took the name Marilyn Monroe .

set: Lyon , however , felt that the name `` Marilyn Monroe '' was sexy , had a `` nice flow '' , and would be `` lucky '' due to the double `` M '' and thus Norma Jeane Baker took the name Marilyn Monroe .


set: Patricia Seaton Lawford , the fourth wife of actor Peter Lawford , also deals with the Monroe â '' Kennedy matters in her 1988 biography of Peter Lawford , entitled The Peter Lawford Story .

set: Patricia Seaton Lawford , the fourth wife of actor Peter Lawford , also deals with the Monroe-Kennedy matters in her 1988 biography of Peter Lawford , entitled The Peter Lawford Story .


set: In addition to Monroe 's problems , Montgomery Clift was often unable to perform due to illness . By the final day of shooting , Thelma Ritter was in hospital because of exhaustion .

set: Making the film had proved to be an arduous experience for the actors ; in addition to Monroe 's distress , Montgomery Clift had frequently been unable to perform due to illness , and by the final day of shooting , Thelma Ritter was in hospital suffering from exhaustion .


set: She was ill with a virus as filming began . She suffered from high temperatures and sinusitis .

set: She was ill with a virus as filming commenced , and suffered from high temperatures and recurrent sinusitis .


set: She returned to California and lived in a rented apartment as she recovered .

set: She returned to California and lived in a rented apartment as she convalesced .


set: When reporters asked Monroe if she felt guilty about Gable 's death , she refused to answer . Journalist Sidney Skolsky recalled that in private Monroe said she felt regret for her poor treatment of Gable during filming and described her as being in `` a dark pit of despair . ''

set: When reporters asked Monroe if she felt guilty about Gable 's death , she refused to answer , but the journalist Sidney Skolsky recalled that privately she expressed regret for her poor treatment of Gable during filming and described her as being in `` a dark pit of despair '' .


set: Unfortunately , by 1942 , the elderly Lower developed serious health problems , and thus Norma Jeane went back to live with the Goddards .

set: By 1942 , the elderly Lower developed serious health problems , and thus Norma Jeane went back to live with the Goddards .


set: She referred to the events surrounding Arthur Miller 's appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1956 , and her studio 's warning that she would be `` finished '' if she showed public support for him . She commented , `` You have to start all over again .

set: She referred to the events surrounding Arthur Miller 's appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1956 , and her studio 's warning that she would be `` finished '' if she showed public support for him , and commented , `` You have to start all over again .


set: The wedding was celebrated at the home of Miller 's agent , Kay Brown , in Westchester County , New York .

set: Their nuptials were celebrated at the home of Miller 's literary agent , Kay Brown , in Westchester County , NY .


set: In October 1999 , Christie 's auctioned most of the items , including those recovered from Melson 's family . The action made US $ 13,405,785 .

set: In October 1999 , Christie 's auctioned the bulk of Monroe 's effects , including those recovered from Melson 's nephew , netting US $ 13,405,785 .


set: Monroe and Miller became friends with Montand and his wife , actress Simone Signoret . The filming went well until Miller was required to travel to Europe on business .

set: Monroe and Miller befriended Montand and his wife , actress Simone Signoret , and filming progressed well until Miller was required to travel to Europe on business .


set: Bosley Crowther of The New York Times said : `` Hold on to your chairs , everybody , and get set for a rattling surprise .

set: Bosley Crowther of The New York Times proclaimed : `` Hold on to your chairs , everybody , and get set for a rattling surprise .


set: Maury Allen quoted New York Yankees employee Arthur Richman that Joe told him that the marriage went wrong from then .

set: Maury Allen quoted New York Yankees PR man Arthur Richman that Joe told him that the marriage went wrong from then .


set: In 1937 , Grace took Monroe back to live with her , Goddard , and one of Goddard 's daughters from a previous marriage .

set: In 1937 , Grace took Norma Jeane back to live with her , Goddard , and one of Goddard 's daughters from a previous marriage .


set: On May 4 , 2007 , a judge in New York ruled that Monroe 's rights of publicity ended at death .

set: On May 4 , 2007 , a New York judge ruled that Monroe 's rights of publicity ended at her death .


set: Monroe often refused to take direction from Wilder , or insisted on numerous retakes of simple scenes until she was satisfied .

set: Monroe consistently refused to take direction from Wilder , or insisted on numerous retakes of simple scenes until she was satisfied .


set: She was offered a six-month contract with a starting salary of $ 125 per week .

set: She was offered a standard six-month contract with a starting salary of $ 125 per week .


set: While many photographers tried to show her sexy image , Greene presented her in more modest poses , and she was pleased with his work .

set: While many photographers tried to emphasize her sexy image , Greene presented her in more modest poses , and she was pleased with his work .


set: It became her last completed film , The Misfits , directed by John Huston and costarring Clark Gable , Montgomery Clift , Eli Wallach and Thelma Ritter .

set: It became her last completed film . The Misfits , directed by John Huston and costarring Clark Gable , Montgomery Clift , Eli Wallach and Thelma Ritter .


set: Monroe returned to Nevada and completed the film , but she became upset with Miller , and public fights were reported by the press .

set: Monroe returned to Nevada and completed the film , but she became hostile towards Arthur Miller , and public arguments were reported by the press .


set: Her dispute with 20th Century Fox was resolved , and her contract renewed into a $ 1 million two-picture deal . Filming of Something 's Got to Give was scheduled to begin again in early fall 1962 .

set: Her dispute with 20th Century Fox was resolved , and her contract renewed into a $ 1 million two-picture deal , and filming of Something 's Got to Give was scheduled to resume in early fall 1962 .


set: The press tried to figure out who the anonymous model was and commented that she closely resembled Monroe .

set: The press speculated about the identity of the anonymous model and commented that she closely resembled Monroe .


set: Among the crowd was Joe DiMaggio , who was reported to have been very mad by the scene and the crowd watching .

set: Among the crowd was Joe DiMaggio , who was reported to have been infuriated by the spectacle .


set: During her short time at Columbia , studio president Harry Cohn corrected a slight overbite she had .

set: During her short stint at Columbia , studio head Harry Cohn softened her appearance somewhat by correcting a slight overbite she had .


set: Logan tried to get Monroe an Academy Award nomination and said good things about her professionalism until the end of his life .

set: Logan championed Monroe for an Academy Award nomination and complimented her professionalism until the end of his life .


set: Instead , he stored them in a warehouse , and willed them to his widow , Anna .

set: Instead , Strasberg stored them in a warehouse , and willed them to his widow , Anna .


set: In 1953 and 1954 , she was listed in the annual `` Quigley Poll of the Top Ten Money Making Stars . ''

set: In 1953 and 1954 , she was listed in the annual `` Quigley Poll of the Top Ten Money Making Stars '' , which was compiled from the votes of movie exhibitors throughout the United States for the stars that had generated the most revenue in their theaters over the previous year .


set: Grace let Norma Jeane wear makeup and took her out to get her hair curled .

set: Grace was captivated by Jean Harlow , and would let Norma Jeane wear makeup and take her out to get her hair curled .


set: While Dougherty was in the Merchant Marine , Monroe found employment in the Radioplane Munitions Factory .

set: While Dougherty was in the Merchant Marine , Norma Jeane found employment in the Radioplane Munitions Factory .


set: In the 2004 documentary Marilyn 's Man , Dougherty made three new claims . He said that he invented the `` Marilyn Monroe '' persona .

set: In the 2004 documentary Marilyn 's Man , Dougherty made three new claims : that he invented the `` Marilyn Monroe '' persona ; studio executives forced her to divorce him ; and that he was her true love and her `` dedicated friend for life '' .


set: Lawford 's first wife was Patricia Kennedy Lawford , the sister of John and Robert ; Lawford was very close to the Kennedy family for over a decade , including the time of Monroe 's death .

set: Lawford 's first wife was Patricia Kennedy Lawford , a sister of John and Robert ; Lawford was very close to the Kennedy family for over a decade , including the time of Monroe 's death .


set: A photograph of DiMaggio visiting Monroe at the 20th Century Fox studio was printed in newspapers throughout the United States , and news of a romance between them created more interest in Monroe .

set: A photograph of DiMaggio visiting Monroe at the 20th Century Fox studio was printed in newspapers throughout the United States , and reports of a developing romance between them generated further interest in Monroe .


set: In 1999 , Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female actress of all time by the American Film Institute .

set: In 1999 , Monroe was ranked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute .


set: Frightened that he might not come back alive , Norma Jeane begged him to give her a child before he left .

set: Frightened that he might not come back alive , Norma Jeane begged him to try and get her pregnant before he left .


set: Her first was to James Dougherty . Her second married was to Joe DiMaggio .

set: The first was to James Dougherty , the second to Joe DiMaggio , and lastly to Arthur Miller .


set: Elsie Poncher plans to take her husband 's body out of the crypt above and move him to an nearby plot .

set: Elsie Poncher plans to exhume her husband and move him to an adjacent plot .


set: Throughout 1955 , Monroe studied with the Actors Studio . She discovered that one of her biggest issues in her career was her severe stage fright .

set: Throughout 1955 , Monroe studied with the Actors Studio , and found that one of her biggest obstacles was her severe stage fright .


set: Darryl F. Zanuck considered that Monroe 's film potential was worth developing and cast her in Niagara as a woman scheming to murder her husband , played by Joseph Cotten .

set: Darryl F. Zanuck considered that Monroe 's film potential was worth developing and cast her in Niagara , as a femme fatale scheming to murder her husband , played by Joseph Cotten .


set: Commenting that she wanted to `` push Liz Taylor off the magazine covers , '' she gave permission for several partially nude photographs to be published by Life .

set: Commenting that she wanted to `` push Liz Taylor off the magazine covers '' , she gave permission for several partially nude photographs to be published by Life .


set: Her successful modeling career brought her to the attention of Ben Lyon , a 20th Century Fox executive . He arranged a screen test for her .

set: Her successful modeling career brought her to the attention of Ben Lyon , a 20th Century Fox executive , who arranged a screen test for her .


set: Marlon Brando , in his autobiography Songs My Mother Taught Me , also said that he had had a relationship with her .

set: Marlon Brando , in his autobiography Songs My Mother Taught Me , claimed that he had had a relationship with her .


set: Lyon did not like her name and chose `` Carole Lind '' as a stagename , after Carole Lombard and Jenny Lind . He soon decided it was not an appropriate choice .

set: Lyon did not like the name Norma Jeane and chose `` Carole Lind '' as a stagename , after Carole Lombard and Jenny Lind , but he soon decided it was not an appropriate choice .


set: The final years of Monroe 's life were marked by illness and personal problems .

set: The final years of Monroe 's life were marked by illness , personal problems , and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with .


set: Of the finished movie , Monroe said , `` I think I deserve a better deal than a grade Z cowboy movie in which the acting finished second to the scenery and the CinemaScope process . ''

set: Of the finished product , she commented , `` I think I deserve a better deal than a grade Z cowboy movie in which the acting finished second to the scenery and the CinemaScope process . ''


set: She later said that the experience had helped her get over a fear of performing in front of large crowds .

set: She later commented that the experience had helped her overcome a fear of performing in front of large crowds .


set: When Strasberg felt Monroe was ready to give a performance in front of her peers , Monroe and Maureen Stapleton chose the opening scene from Eugene O'Neill 's Anna Christie . Monroe had performed poorly during each rehearsal , she was able to complete the performance without forgetting her lines .

set: When Strasberg felt Monroe was ready to give a performance in front of her peers , Monroe and Maureen Stapleton chose the opening scene from Eugene O'Neill 's Anna Christie , and although she had faltered during each rehearsal , she was able to complete the performance without forgetting her lines .


set: Called upon to identify communists he was association with , Miller refused and was charged with contempt of Congress .

set: Called upon to identify communists he was acquainted with , Miller refused and was charged with contempt of Congress .


set: The film did not make back its production costs and was poorly received .

set: The film failed to recover its production costs and was poorly received .


set: In her will , Monroe left Lee Strasberg her personal belongings , which amounted to just over half of her estate . She expressed her desire that he `` distribute ( the effects ) among my friends , colleagues and those to whom I am devoted . ''

set: In her will , Monroe left Lee Strasberg her personal effects , which amounted to just over half of her residuary estate , expressing her desire that he `` distribute ( the effects ) among my friends , colleagues and those to whom I am devoted '' .


set: The film was directed by Billy Wilder and co-stared Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis .

set: The film was directed by Billy Wilder and co-starred Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis .


set: Monroe attempted to find opportunities for film work , and while unemployed , she posed for nude photographs .

set: She attempted to find opportunities for film work , and while unemployed , she posed for nude photographs .


set: Instead , she was assigned to the western River of No Return with Robert Mitchum .

set: Instead , she was assigned to the western River of No Return , opposite Robert Mitchum .


set: Looking back at it , he discussed Monroe 's `` certain indefinable magic '' and `` absolute genius as a comic actress . ''

set: In hindsight , he discussed Monroe 's `` certain indefinable magic '' and `` absolute genius as a comic actress . ''


set: In March 2008 , the United States District Court in Los Angeles ruled that Monroe was a resident of New York at the time of her death . The court cited that the executor of her estate told California tax authorities this , and that a 1966 sworn affidavit by her housekeeper quoted Monroe as saying that she considered New York City her primary home .

set: In March 2008 , the United States District Court in Los Angeles ruled that Monroe was a resident of New York at the time of her death , citing the statement of the executor of her estate to California tax authorities , and a 1966 sworn affidavit by her housekeeper .


set: The melodrama was poorly reviewed , although Monroe commented that it contained some of her strongest dramatic acting .

set: The downbeat melodrama was poorly reviewed , although Monroe commented that it contained some of her strongest dramatic acting .


set: Though officially called a `` probable suicide '' , the possibility of an accidental overdose , as well as the possibility of homicide , have not been ruled out .

set: Though officially classified as a `` probable suicide '' , the possibility of an accidental overdose , as well as the possibility of homicide , have not been ruled out .


set: Her early roles may have been small ones , but her acting in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve ( both 1950 ) were well liked by critics .

set: Her early film appearances were minor , but her performances in The Asphalt Jungle and All About Eve ( both 1950 ) were well received .


set: As the studio discussed how to deal with the problem , Monroe suggested that she should simply say that she had posed for the photograph but that she should emphasize that she had done so only because she had no money to pay her rent .

set: As the studio discussed how to deal with the problem , Monroe suggested that she should simply admit that she had posed for the photograph but that she should emphasize that she had done so only because she had no money to pay her rent .


set: Returning to Hollywood in March 1954 , Monroe fixed her disagreement with 20th Century Fox . She then appeared in the musical There 's No Business Like Show Business .

set: Returning to Hollywood in March 1954 , Monroe settled her disagreement with 20th Century Fox and appeared in the musical There 's No Business Like Show Business .


set: The Seven Year Itch was released and became a success , earning about $ 8 million .

set: The Seven Year Itch was released and became a success , earning an estimated $ 8 million .


set: Following Monroe 's success in these roles , Hyde arranged for a seven-year contract for her with 20th Century Fox , shortly before his death in December 1950 .

set: Following Monroe 's success in these roles , Hyde negotiated a seven-year contract for her with 20th Century Fox , shortly before his death in December 1950 .


set: That year , she was also crowned the first `` Miss California Artichoke Queen '' at the yearly artichoke festival in Castroville .

set: That year , she was also crowned the first `` Miss California Artichoke Queen '' at the annual artichoke festival in Castroville .


set: Published after her death , they became known as `` The Last Sitting '' .

set: Published after her death , they became known as ` The Last Sitting ' .


set: Monroe stopped working with her drama coach , Natasha Lytess , and replaced her with Paula Strasberg . Strasberg was always on set during the filming of Monroe 's subsequent films .

set: Monroe severed contact with her drama coach , Natasha Lytess , replacing her with Paula Strasberg , who became a constant presence during the filming of Monroe 's subsequent films .


set: Monkey Business , a comedy directed by Howard Hawks starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers , was released in September .

set: Monkey Business , a successful comedy directed by Howard Hawks starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers , was released in September and was the first movie in which Monroe appeared in with platinum blonde hair .


set: On May 19 , 1962 , she attended the birthday celebration of President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden , at the suggestion of Kennedy 's brother-in-law , actor Peter Lawford .

set: On May 19 , 1962 , she attended the early birthday celebration of President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden , at the suggestion of Kennedy 's brother-in-law , actor Peter Lawford .


set: Monroe 's health declined during this period , and she began to see a Los Angeles psychiatrist , Dr. Ralph Greenson .

set: Monroe 's health deteriorated during this period , and she began to see a Los Angeles psychiatrist , Dr. Ralph Greenson .


set: During the case , Monroe was urged by film executives to leave Miller , rather than risk her career . She refused and called them as `` born cowards '' .

set: During the investigation , Monroe was urged by film executives to abandon Miller , rather than risk her career but she refused , later branding them as `` born cowards '' .


set: Many theories , including murder , circulated about the way she died and the timeline after the body was found .

set: Many theories , including murder , circulated about the circumstances of her death and the timeline after the body was found .


set: Her divorce from Arthur Miller was finalized in January 1961 , with Monroe citing `` incompatibility of character , '' In February she voluntarily entered the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic .

set: Her divorce from Arthur Miller was finalized in January 1961 , with Monroe citing `` incompatibility of character '' , and in February she voluntarily entered the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic .


set: On May 18 , 1962 , Monroe made her last major public appearance , singing `` Happy Birthday , Mr. President '' at a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden .

set: On May 19 , 1962 , Monroe made her last significant public appearance , singing `` Happy Birthday , Mr. President '' at a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden .


set: A visitor to the set , Susan Strasberg , later described Monroe as `` mortally injured in some way , '' . In August , Monroe was rushed to Los Angeles where she was in the hospital for ten days .

set: A visitor to the set , Susan Strasberg , later described Monroe as `` mortally injured in some way , '' and in August , Monroe was rushed to Los Angeles where she was hospitalized for ten days .


set: Monroe wrote in My Story that she did not want to meet him because she thought he might be a stereotypical jock .

set: Monroe wrote in My Story that she did not want to meet him , fearing a stereotypical jock .


set: Monroe worked with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall for the movie . It was directed by Jean Negulesco .

set: The film teamed Monroe with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall , and was directed by Jean Negulesco .


set: Louella Parsons wrote in her newspaper column that Monroe was `` a very sick girl , much sicker than at first believed , '' and said that she was being treated by a psychiatrist .

set: Louella Parsons wrote in her newspaper column that Monroe was `` a very sick girl , much sicker than at first believed '' , and disclosed that she was being treated by a psychiatrist .


set: Greene agreed that she could earn more by leaving 20th Century Fox .

set: Greene agreed that she could earn more by breaking away from 20th Century Fox .


set: She was told that they were looking for models with lighter hair , so Monroe bleach her brunette hair to a golden blonde .

set: She was told that they were looking for models with lighter hair , so Norma Jeane bleached her brunette hair to a golden blonde .


set: How to Marry a Millionaire was a comedy about three models how made a plan to attract a husband who had a lot of money .

set: How to Marry a Millionaire was a comedy about three models scheming to attract a wealthy husband .


set: In the final weeks of her life , Monroe engaged in discussions about future film projects , and arrangements were made to continue talks about contracts .

set: In the final weeks of her life , Monroe engaged in discussions about future film projects , and firm arrangements were made to continue negotiations .


set: I never knew what kind of day we were going to have ... would she be cooperative or obstruction ? ''

set: I never knew what kind of day we were going to have ... would she be cooperative or obstructive ? ''


set: However her behavior was now more hostile , and included her refusals to participate in filming and occasional uses of profanity .

set: However her behavior was now more hostile , and was marked by refusals to participate in filming and occasional outbursts of profanity .


set: She gave an interview in which she discussed the reasons that led to her posing for the photographs . Because of the interviews , the public felt sympathy for her life as a struggling actress .

set: She gave an interview in which she discussed the circumstances that led to her posing for the photographs , and the resulting publicity elicited a degree of sympathy for her plight as a struggling actress .


set: As a friendship grew between them , she talked to him about her concerns with her 20th Century Fox contract and the roles she was offered .

set: As a friendship developed between them , she confided in him her frustration with her 20th Century Fox contract and the roles she was offered .


set: She saw a possibility in 20th Century Fox 's upcoming film , The Egyptian , but was stopped by Darryl F. Zanuck who refused to screen test her .

set: She saw a possibility in 20th Century Fox 's upcoming film , The Egyptian , but was rebuffed by Darryl F. Zanuck who refused to screen test her .


set: Anna Strasberg then sued the children of four photographers to determine rights of publicity , which permits the licensing of images of dead people for commercial reasons .

set: Mrs. Strasberg then sued the children of four photographers to determine rights of publicity , which permits the licensing of images of deceased personages for commercial purposes .


set: An unhappy Monroe , who now saw the chances of a modeling and acting career , decided then to divorce Dougherty .

set: A dissatisfied Norma Jeane , who now saw the possibilities of a modeling and acting career , decided then to divorce Dougherty .


set: This was followed by two films released in July , the comedy We 're Not Married , and the drama Do n't Bother to Knock .

set: This was followed by two films released in July , the comedy We 're Not Married ! , and the drama Do n't Bother to Knock .


set: Director Otto Preminger did not like Monroe 's need to use Natasha Lytess , who coached Monroe and told her opinion of Monroe 's acting at the end of each scene .

set: Director Otto Preminger resented Monroe 's reliance on Natasha Lytess , who coached Monroe and announced her verdict at the end of each scene .


set: Years later , she would reflect fondly about the time that she spent with Lower , whom she affectionately called `` Aunt Ana . ''

set: Years later , she would reflect fondly about the time that she spent with Lower , whom she affectionately called `` Aunt Ana '' .


set: She gave an interview to Cosmopolitan and was photographed at Peter Lawford 's beach house drinking champagne and walking on the beach .

set: She gave an interview to Cosmopolitan and was photographed at Peter Lawford 's beach house sipping champagne and walking on the beach .


set: Richard Meryman interviewed her for Life , in which Monroe reflected upon her relationship with her fans and her uncertainties in calling herself a `` star '' and a `` sex symbol . ''

set: Richard Meryman interviewed her for Life , in which Monroe reflected upon her relationship with her fans and her uncertainties in identifying herself as a `` star '' and a `` sex symbol '' .


set: On April 8 , 1955 , journalist Edward R. Murrow interviewed Greene and his wife Amy , as well as Monroe , at the Greenes ' home in Connecticut on a live telecast of the CBS program Person to Person .

set: On April 8 , 1955 , veteran journalist Edward R. Murrow interviewed Greene and his wife Amy , as well as Monroe , at the Greenes ' home in Connecticut on a live telecast of the CBS program Person to Person .


set: She became friends with actors Kevin McCarthy and Eli Wallach who each she was sincere in her approach to her studies . They noted that she tried to avoid attention by sitting quietly in the back of the class .

set: She was befriended by the actors Kevin McCarthy and Eli Wallach who each recalled her as studious and sincere in her approach to her studies , and noted that she tried to avoid attention by sitting quietly in the back of the class .


set: The press began to talk about a possible marriage , but Monroe and Miller refused to confirm the rumor .

set: The press began to discuss an impending marriage , but Monroe and Miller refused to confirm the rumor .


set: Eventually Monroe would not speak to Preminger , and Mitchum had to solve the fight .

set: Eventually Monroe refused to speak to Preminger , and Mitchum had to mediate .


set: Monroe became one of Blue Book 's most successful models , appearing on dozens of magazine covers .

set: Norma Jeane Dougherty became one of Blue Book 's most successful models , appearing on dozens of magazine covers .


set: He had little patience with her method acting technique and said that instead of going to the Actors Studio `` she should have gone to a train-engineer 's school ... to learn something about arriving on schedule . ''

set: He had little patience with her method-acting technique and said that instead of going to the Actors Studio `` she should have gone to a train-engineer 's school ... to learn something about arriving on schedule . ''


set: In the Hoover book , Summers concludes that Monroe was in love with President Kennedy and wanted to marry him in the early 1960s .

set: In the Hoover book , Summers concludes that Monroe was in love with President Kennedy and wanted to marry him in the early 1960s ; that she called the White House frequently ; and that , when the married President had to break off their affair , Monroe became even more depressed , and then turned to Robert Kennedy , who visited Monroe in Los Angeles the day that she died .


set: Monroe was often ill and unable to perform . Without Dr. Greenson 's help there , she had resumed her use of sleeping pills and alcohol .

set: Monroe was frequently ill and unable to perform , and away from the influence of Dr. Greenson , she had resumed her consumption of sleeping pills and alcohol .


set: In The Secret Happiness of Marilyn Monroe and To Norma Jeane with Love , Jimmie , he claimed they were in love , but her hopes to be a celebrity took her away .

set: In The Secret Happiness of Marilyn Monroe and To Norma Jeane with Love , Jimmie , he claimed they were in love , but dreams of stardom lured her away .


set: In June 1956 , a reporter was following them by car . As they attempted to get away from him , the reporter 's car crashed .

set: In June 1956 , a reporter was following them by car , and as they attempted to elude him , the reporter 's car crashed , killing a female passenger .


set: After she was fired , Monroe was part of several high-profile publicity events .

set: Following her dismissal , Monroe engaged in several high-profile publicity ventures .


set: On August 5 , 1962 , LAPD police sergeant Jack Clemmons received a call at 4:25 a.m. from Dr. Ralph Greenson , Monroe 's psychiatrist , saying that Monroe was found dead at her home in Brentwood , California .

set: On August 5 , 1962 , LAPD police sergeant Jack Clemmons received a call at 4:25 a.m. from Dr. Ralph Greenson , Monroe 's psychiatrist , proclaiming that Monroe was found dead at her home in Brentwood , Los Angeles , California .


set: Inez Melson successfully sued Los Angeles-based Odyssey Auctions in 1994 to prevent the sale of items taken by Monroe 's former business manager .

set: Mrs. Strasberg successfully sued Los Angeles-based Odyssey Auctions in 1994 to prevent the sale of items consigned by the nephew of Monroe 's business manager , Inez Melson .


set: She spent much of her childhood in foster homes . Monroe began a career as a model which led to a film contract in 1946 .

set: After spending much of her childhood in foster homes , Monroe began a career as a model , which led to a film contract in 1946 .


set: ( also see entry Happy Birthday , Mr. President )


set: She filed for divorce because of mental cruelty 274 days after the wedding .

set: She filed for divorce on grounds of mental cruelty 274 days after the wedding .


set: The decision was worth millions as to whether Monroe was a resident of California ( where she died ) or New York ( where her will was probated ) .

set: The decision as to whether Monroe was a resident of California , where she died and where her will was probated , or New York , which she considered her primary residence , was worth millions .


set: On one occasion she refused to perform with Martin as he had a cold . Producer Henry Weinstein recalled seeing her on several occasions being physically ill as she prepared to film her scenes .

set: On one occasion she refused to perform with Martin as he had a cold , and the producer Henry Weinstein recalled seeing her on several occasions being physically ill as she prepared to film her scenes , and attributed it to her dread of performing .


set: In 1951 , Joe DiMaggio saw a picture of Monroe with Chicago White Sox players Joe Dobson and Gus Zernial . He did not ask the man who arranged the photo to set up a date for him and Monroe until 1952 .

set: In 1951 , Joe DiMaggio saw a picture of Monroe with Chicago White Sox players Joe Dobson and Gus Zernial , but did not ask the man who arranged the stunt to set up a date until 1952 .


set: This arrangement did not last for long , as she was nearly sexually assaulted by a drunk Doc Goddard on at least one occasion .

set: This arrangement did not last for long , as Doc Goddard attempted on several occasions to sexually assault her .


set: Despite Monroe and Olivier fighting , Olivier later commented that in the film `` Marilyn was quite wonderful , the best of all . ''

set: Despite Monroe and Olivier clashing , Olivier later commented that in the film `` Marilyn was quite wonderful , the best of all . ''


set: During filming , Monroe 's make-up artist Whitey Snyder noticed her stage fright . The director made him spend hours gently comforting Monroe as she prepared to film her scenes .

set: During filming , Monroe 's make-up artist Whitey Snyder noticed her stage fright ( that would ultimately mark her behavior on film sets throughout her career ) ; the director assigned him to spend hours gently coaxing and comforting Monroe as she prepared to film her scenes .


set: Her performance in Bus Stop was highly respect by critics , and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot .

set: She received a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like It Hot ( 1959 ) .


set: Monroe 's films of this period established her `` dumb blonde '' persona and added to her popularity .

set: Monroe 's films of this period established her `` dumb blonde '' persona and contributed to her popularity .


set: Several names such as Norma Jeane Monroe and Norma Monroe were tried and initially `` Jeane Monroe '' was chosen .

set: Several variations such as Norma Jeane Monroe and Norma Monroe were tried and initially `` Jeane Monroe '' was chosen .


set: Matthew Hasselbeck ( born September 25 , 1975 , in Boulder , Colorado ) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks .

set: Matthew Michael Hasselbeck ( born September 25 , 1975 ) is a National Football League quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks .


set: He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft .

set: He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft , and traded to Seattle in 2001 .


set: Giuseppe Furino ( born 5 July , 1946 ) is a former Italian football player .

set: Giuseppe Furino ( born 5 July 1946 in Palermo ) is a retired football player .


set: Hatshepsut , meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies , ( 1508 â `` 1458 BC ) , was the fifth Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt .

set: Hatshepsut ( or Hatchepsut , ) , meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies , ( 1508 â `` 1458 BC ) was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt .


set: Hatshepsut established the trade networks that had been disrupted during the Hyksos occupation of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period .

set: Hatshepsut established the trade networks that had been disrupted during the Hyksos occupation of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period , thereby building the wealth of the eighteenth dynasty .


set: She reiterated Amun 's support by having these proclamations by the god Amun carved on her monuments : `` Welcome my sweet daughter , my favorite , the King of Upper and Lower Egypt , Maatkare , Hatshepsut .


set: The focal point was the Djeser-Djeseru or `` the Sublime of Sublimes '' , a structure of perfect harmony nearly one thousand years before the Parthenon was built .

set: The focal point was the Djeser-Djeseru or `` the Sublime of Sublimes '' , a colonnaded structure of perfect harmony nearly one thousand years before the Parthenon was built .


set: Djeser-Djeseru sits atop a series of agricultural terraces that once were graced with lush gardens .

set: Djeser-Djeseru sits atop a series of terraces that once were graced with lush gardens .


set: Hatshepsut assumed all of the regalia and symbols of the pharaonic office in official representations .

set: Hatshepsut assumed all of the regalia and symbols of the pharaonic office in official representations : the Khat head cloth , topped with the uraeus , the traditional false beard , and shendyt kilt .


set: Today it is generally recognized that Hatshepsut assumed the position of Pharaoh . The length of her reign usually is given as twenty-two years , since she was assigned a reign of twenty-one years and nine months by the third-century B.C. historian , Manetho , who had access to many records that now are lost .

set: Today it is generally recognized that Hatshepsut assumed the position of pharaoh and the length of her reign usually is given as twenty-two years , since she was assigned a reign of twenty-one years and nine months by the third-century BC historian , Manetho , who had access to many records that now are lost .


set: Her father was Thutmose I ; her predecessor was Thutmose II ( her brother and husband ) ; her successor was Thutmose III , the son of Thutmose II by a lesser wife .

set: Almost all scholars today view this as historical revisionism , or prolepsis , on Hatshepsut 's part since it was Thutmose II -- a son of Thutmose I by Mutnofret -- who was her father 's heir . Moreover , Thutmose I could not have foreseen that his daughter Hatshepsut would outlive his son within his own lifetime .


set: She employed the great architect Ineni , who also had worked for her father , her husband , and for the royal vizier Senemut .

set: She employed the great architect Ineni , who also had worked for her father , her husband , and for the royal steward Senemut .


set: It was designed and implemented by Senemut at a site on the West Bank of the Nile River near the entrance to what now is called the Valley of the Kings .

set: It was designed and implemented by Senemut at a site on the West Bank of the Nile River near the entrance to what now is called the Valley of the Kings because of all the pharaohs who later chose to associate their complexes with the grandeur of hers .


set: Her father was Thutmose I ; her predecessor was Thutmose II ( her brother and husband ) ; her successor was Thutmose III , the son of Thutmose II by a lesser wife . Tuthmose III was co-regent with his stepmother , and was head of the army , but Hatshepsut was the effective ruler , and the named Pharaoh .

set: By eliminating the more obvious traces of Hatshepsut 's monuments as pharaoh and reducing her status to that of his co-regent , Thutmose III could claim that the royal succession ran directly from Thutmose II to Thutmose III without any interference from his aunt .


set: A woman becoming pharaoh was rare , however ; only Khentkaues , Sobekneferu , and Neferneferuaten preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name .

set: A woman becoming pharaoh was rare , however ; only Sobekneferu , Neferneferuaten , and possibly Khentkaus I and Nitocris preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name .


set: Another of her accomplishments is the Hatshepsut needle ( the granite obelisk ) .

set: Another one of her great accomplishments is the Hatshepsut needle ( also known as the granite obelisks ) .


set: She also restored the original Precinct of Mut , an ancient goddess of Egypt , at Karnak that had been ravaged by the Hyksos occupation .

set: She also restored the original Precinct of Mut , the ancient great goddess of Egypt , at Karnak that had been ravaged by the foreign rulers during the Hyksos occupation .


set: Calamus is a city of Clinton County in the state of Iowa , United States .

set: Calamus is a city in Clinton County , Iowa , United States .


set: In the spring of 1990 Hugo had its name replaced by Humberto in 1995 .

set: The World Meteorological Organization retired one name in the spring of 1990 : Hugo . It was replaced in the 1995 season by Humberto .


set: This season had average activity with 15 depressions , 3 became a tropical storm , 5 became a hurricane , and 2 became a major hurricane .

set: It was an above average season in which 15 tropical depressions formed .


set: The 1989 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1989 , and lasted until November 30 , 1989 .

set: The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1989 .


set: The current party leader is Michael Ignatieff .

set: Michael Ignatieff has been the leader of the Liberal Party since he was elected at the May 2009 Liberal leadership convention .


set: The party is considered to be on the centre-left .

set: In the conventional political spectrum , the party lies between the center and the centre-left .


set: It first started on the Fox network in the United States on November 1 , 1990 .

set: It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 1 , 1990 .


set: This makes the Plant to become inspected , and in order to let the Plant from being shut down , Mr. Burns decides to run for governor .

set: This causes the plant to become inspected , and in order to prevent it from being shut down , Mr. Burns decides to run for governor .


set: After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with Mary Bailey , it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election .

set: After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with incumbent Mary Bailey , it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election .


set: In this episode , Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant .

set: In the episode , Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant .


set: A Helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier . A helicopter carrier carries helicopters and sometimes airplanes as well .

set: Helicopter carrier is a term for an aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters .


set: Here the Yare is joined by the Rivers Bure and Waveney . It empties into North Sea at Gorleston , Great Yarmouth .

set: Here the Yare is joined by the Rivers Bure and Waveney and finally flows into the North Sea at Gorleston , Great Yarmouth .


set: The River Yare is a river in the county of Norfolk , England .

set: The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk .


set: Guarbecque is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

set: Guarbecque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .


set: Takayoshi Yamano ( born 5 April 1955 ) is a former Japanese football player .

set: Takayoshi Yamano ( born April 5 , 1955 ) is a former Japanese football player .


set: Dawson Springs is a city of Kentucky in the United States .

set: Dawson Springs is a city in Caldwell and Hopkins counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky .


set: Binche is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut .

set: Binche is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut .


set: Takashi Sambonsuge ( born 5 June 1978 ) is a Japanese football player .

set: Takashi Sambonsuge ( born June 5 , 1978 ) is a Japanese football player .


set: Tucumcari is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico .

set: Tucumcari is a city in and the county seat of Quay County , New Mexico , United States .


set: It was founded in 1901 and is the county seat of Quay County .

set: Tucumcari was founded in 1901 , two years before Quay County was founded .


set: Bengal was divided into East and West parts in 1947 when British India was separated into the countries of Pakistan and India , the eastern parts becoming East Bengal , one of the five provinces of Pakistan ( the others being West Punjab , Sind , Baluchistan , and the North-West Frontier Province ) .

set: East Pakistan was created from Bengal Province based on the ` Mountbatten Plan ' in what was then British India in 1947 . Eastern Bengal was given to the Dominion of Pakistan and became a province of Pakistan by the name East Bengal .


set: Paramount Parks was an operator of theme parks and attractions .

set: Paramount Parks was an operator of theme parks and attractions , which annually attracted about 13 million patrons .


set: In 1994 , the Paramount Parks became a part of Paramount Pictures .

set: Thus , the first five parks of the Paramount Parks were established : Paramount 's Kings Island , Paramount 's Kings Dominion , Paramount 's Great America , Paramount 's Carowinds , and Paramount Canada 's Wonderland .


set: Cheyenne was founded in 1867 and the current mayor of Cheyenne is Richard Kaysen .

set: Cheyenne is serviced by Cheyenne Regional Airport .


set: Cheyenne is the capital and largest city of Wyoming , a state of the United States of America .

set: Cheyenne ( or or Shy-anne ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County . It is the principal city of the Cheyenne , Wyoming , Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County .


set: The archipelago contains the islands of Elba ( the largest island of the group ) , Pianosa , Capraia , Montecristo , Giglio , Gorgona and Giannutri , all of which are protected as part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park .

set: The archipelago contains the islands of Gorgona , Capraia , Elba ( the largest island of the group ) , Pianosa , Montecristo , Giglio , and Giannutri ; all of which are protected as part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park .


set: Jean-Paul Vondenburg ( born 31 July 1964 ) is a former Swedish football player .

set: Jean-Paul Vonderburg ( born July 31 , 1964 ) is a retired Swedish football player .


set: Leandro Costa Miranda Moraes ( born 18 July 1983 ) is a Brazilian football player .

set: Leandro Costa Miranda Moraes , shortly LeandrÃ # o ( born July 18 , 1983 ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Sport Recife .


set: Rolfe is a city of Iowa in the United States .

set: Rolfe is a city in Pocahontas County , Iowa , United States .


set: Sankofa 's lawyers also filed a civil suit saying the execution was against his civil rights .

set: Sankofa 's attorneys then filed a civil suit in federal court in Austin , Texas , charging the execution was a violation of his civil rights .


set: Shaka Sankofa aka Gary Graham born Gary Lee Graham ( September 5 , 1963 - June 22 , 2000 ) . Sankofa was put to death for the murder of fifty-three year-old Bobby Lambert in Houston , Texas on May 13 , 1981 .

set: Shaka Sankofa ( born Gary Lee Graham ) ( September 5 , 1963 -- June 22 , 2000 ) was a Texas death-row inmate who was sentenced to death at the age of 18 for the murder of fifty-three year-old husband and father Bobby Grant Lambert in Houston , Texas on May 13 , 1981 .


set: Sankofa put to death after many legal tries by his lawyers to stop it . These including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court .

set: Sankofa was put to death following a series of last minute legal maneuvers , including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court , which declined to halt the execution in a 5-4 vote .


set: Dobele is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1917 .

set: Dobele is a town in the cultural region Zemgale in Latvia , and is located near the center of Latvia on the banks of the river BÄ `` rze . It received town rights in 1917 whilst being a part of the German occupied Courland Governorate during the First World War .


set: They also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 ( the first Australian band to do so since Men At Work in 1983 ) with the words `` Rock is Back : meet the Vines '' boldly emblazed underneath .

set: They appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 ( the first Australian band to do so since Men at Work in 1983 ) with the words `` Rock is Back : Meet the Vines '' boldly emblazoned underneath .


set: Ferney-Voltaire is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .


set: It is home to Troy University ( formerly Troy State University ) .

set: Troy is a college town and is home to Troy University .


set: Peyton Williams Manning ( born March 24 , 1976 ) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Indianapolis Colts , a team in the National Football League .

set: Peyton Williams Manning ( born March 24 , 1976 ) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ( NFL ) .


set: Peyton is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning .

set: He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning .


set: At the 2000 census , the population was 1,978 .

set: At the 2000 census the population was 1,978 .


set: She is the winner of the first cycle ( season ) of Germanyâ s Next Topmodel by Heidi Klum .

set: In 2009 she became the host of Austria 's Next Topmodel on which she equaled the role of her former mentor Heidi Klum . The show is currently in its third season .


set: It was started in 1997 by Robert Brazell and originally called D2 : Discounts Direct . It was an online seller of surplus merchandise which , upon its failure in 1999 , was taken over by Patrick M. Byrne , who changed its name to Overstock.com .

set: Founded in 1997 by Robert Brazell , under the name D2 : Discounts Direct , it was a pioneering online seller of surplus merchandise which , upon its failure in 1999 , was acquired by Patrick M. Byrne and re-launched as Overstock.com .


set: Gordola is a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .

set: Gordola is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .


set: Lake Constace or Lake of Constance ( German : Bodensee ) is a large Lake on the river Rhine .

set: Lake Constance ( German : Bodensee ) is a lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps , and consists of three bodies of water : the Obersee ( `` upper lake '' ) , the Untersee ( `` lower lake '' ) , and a connecting stretch of the Rhine , called the Seerhein .


set: Aizkraukle is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1967 .

set: It became a town and the center of the later Aizkraukle District in 1967 .


set: The village primary school is b the road leading to Castle Caereinion .

set: The village primary school is placed towards the road leading to Castle Caereinion .


set: Glansevern Hall and Gardens are also near to the village .

set: Glansevern Hall and Gardens are adjacent to the village .


set: The church is dedicated to St. Beuno , supposidly born in the village .

set: The church is dedicated to St. Beuno , reputed to have been born in the village .


set: Berriew is a village in Powys , Wales . It is located on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the river Rhiw near the merge with the River Severn .

set: Berriew is a village in Powys , Wales , situated on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the river Rhiw near the confluence ( Welsh : aber ) with the River Severn at .


set: The village has won several ` Best Kept Village ' awards - although the scheme has now been stopped .

set: The village has won several ` Best Kept Village ' awards - although the scheme has now been discontinued .


set: They have made singles and EPs by the following artists :

set: They have released singles and EPs by the following artists :


set: A person practicing archery is called an archer , and one who enjoys or is an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite .

set: One who practises archery is typically known as an `` archer '' or `` bowman '' , and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a `` toxophilite '' .


set: Classical civilizations , notably the Persians , Macedonians , Nubians , Greeks , Parthians , Indians , Japanese , Chinese , and Koreans , had large numbers of archers in their armies .

set: Classical civilizations , notably the Assyrians , Persians , Parthians , Indians , Koreans , Chinese , and Japanese and Turks fielded large numbers of archers in their armies .


set: Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat and has become a precision sport .

set: Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat ; in modern times , however , its main use is that of a recreational activity .


set: Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows .

set: Archery is the art , practice , or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow , from `` arcus '' ( Latin ) .


set: Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat and has become a precision sport . A person practicing archery is called an archer , and one who enjoys or is an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite .

set: This is the most popular form of competitive archery worldwide and is called target archery .


set: Balnot-sur-Laignes is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .

set: Balnot-sur-Laignes is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France .


set: The Chancellor can not be removed from office during a 4-year term unless the Bundestag has agreed on a successor .

set: The Chancellor can not be removed from office during a four year term unless the Bundestag has agreed on a successor .


set: The political system is set out in the 1949 constitution , the Grundgesetz ( Basic Law ) , which stayed in effect after 1990 's German reunification .

set: The political system is laid out in the 1949 constitution , the Grundgesetz ( Basic Law ) , which remained in effect with minor amendments after 1990 's German reunification .


set: Whereas in May and June 2005 victory of the conservatives seemed highly likely , with some polls giving them an absolute majority , this changed shortly before the election at September 18 , 2005 , especially after the conservatives introduced Paul Kirchhof as potential minister of the treasury , and after a TV duel between Merkel and SchrÃ der where many considered SchrÃ der to have performed better .

set: Whereas in May and June 2005 victory of the Christian Democrats seemed highly likely , with some polls giving them an absolute majority , this picture changed shortly before the election at 18 September 2005 , especially after the Christian Democrats introduced Paul Kirchhof as potential minister of the treasury , and after a television duel between Merkel and SchrÃ der where many considered SchrÃ der to have performed better .


set: Germany , like the United Kingdom , can thus be said to have a parliamentary system .

set: Germany , like the United Kingdom , can thus be classified as a parliamentary system .


set: Germany also has another supreme court , the Bundesverfassungsgericht Federal Constitutional Court .

set: In addition , Germany has a powerful Constitutional Court , the Bundesverfassungsgericht .


set: In April 2003 , chancellor SchrÃ der announced massive labor market reforms , called Agenda 2010 . This included a shakeup of the system of German job offices ( Arbeitsamt ) , cuts in unemployment benefits and subsidies for unemployed persons who start their own businesses .

set: In 20 April 2003 , chancellor SchrÃ der announced massive labor market reforms , called Agenda 2010 , that among other measures include a shakeup of the system of German job offices , cuts in unemployment benefits and subsidies for unemployed persons who start their own businesses .


set: The next election for the Bundestag was September 22 2002 .

set: The next election for the Bundestag was 22 September 2002 .


set: On May 22 2005 as predicted the SPD was defeated in its former heartland , North Rhine-Westphalia .

set: On 22 May 2005 , as predicted , the SPD received a devastating defeat in its former heartland , North Rhine-Westphalia .


set: The first Bundestag elections were held in the Federal Republic of Germany ( `` West Germany '' ) on August 14 , 1949 .

set: The first Bundestag elections were held in the Federal Republic of Germany ( `` West Germany '' ) on 14 August 1949 .


set: Following reunification , elections for the first all-German Bundestag were held on December 2 1990 .

set: Following reunification , elections for the first all-German Bundestag were held on 2 December 1990 .


set: On November 22 2005 Angela Merkel was sworn in by president Horst KÃ hler for the office of Bundeskanzlerin .

set: On 22 November 2005 , Angela Merkel was sworn in by president Horst KÃ hler for the office of Bundeskanzlerin .


set: The election results of September 18 2005 were surprising . They were very different from the polls of the previous weeks .

set: The election results of 18 September were surprising insofar as they differed widely from the polls of the previous weeks .


set: The European elections on June 13 , 2004 brought a staggering defeat for the Social Democrats , who polled only slightly more than 21 % , the lowest election result for the SPD in a nationwide election since the Second World War .

set: The European elections on 13 June 2004 brought a staggering defeat for the Social Democrats , who polled only slightly more than 21 % , the lowest election result for the SPD in a nationwide election since the Second World War .


set: The Bundesverfassungsgericht hears complaints about laws passed by the legislative branch , court decisions , or acts of the administration .

set: Such actions can include laws passed by the legislative branch , court decisions , or acts of the administration .


set: He or she is chosen by and must report to the Bundestag , Germany 's parliament .

set: He or she is elected by and responsible to the Bundestag , Germany 's parliament .


set: The most likely outcome of coalition talks was a so-called `` grand coalition '' between the conservatives ( CDU\/CSU ) and the social democrats ( SPD ) , with the three smaller parties ( liberals , greens and the left ) in the opposition .

set: The most likely outcome of coalition talks was a so-called `` grand coalition '' between the Christian Democrats ( CDU\/CSU ) and the Social Democrats ( SPD ) , with the three smaller parties ( liberals , greens and the left ) in the opposition .


set: The Bundeskanzler ( Federal Chancellor ) heads the Bundesregierung ( Federal Cabinet ) and thus the executive branch of the federal government .

set: The Bundeskanzler ( Federal Chancellor ) heads the Bundesregierung ( Federal Government ) and thus the executive branch of the federal government .


set: 1 ) Although Mr. KÃ hler has been a member of the CDU the German Basic Law requests in Article 55 that the Federal President does not hold another office , practice a profession or hold a membership of any corporation .

set: The German Basic Law requests in Article 55 that the Federal President not hold another office , practice a profession or hold a membership in any corporation .


set: But the red-green coalition also failed to get a majority , with the SPD losing votes , but polling 34 % and the greens staying at 8 % .

set: But the red-green coalition also failed to get a majority , with the SPD losing votes , but polling 34.2 % and the greens staying at 8.1 % .


set: From 1949 to 1990 , the main political parties were the Social Democratic Party of Germany ( SPD ) and the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) , with its `` sister party '' , the Christian Social Union of Bavaria ( CSU ) .

set: There is a multi-party system that , since 1949 , has been dominated by the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany ( SPD ) .


set: The conservatives lost votes compared to 2002 , reaching only 35 % , and failed to get a majority for a `` black-yellow '' government of CDU\/CSU and liberal FDP .

set: The Christian Democrats lost votes compared to 2002 , reaching only 35.2 % , and failed to get a majority for a `` black-yellow '' government of CDU\/CSU and liberal FDP .


set: The FDP polled a 10 % of the votes , one of their best results ever .

set: The FDP polled a stunning 9.8 % of the votes , one of their best results ever .


set: Half an hour after the election results , the SPD chairman Franz MÃ 1\/4 ntefering announced that the chancellor would clear the way for premature federal elections by deliberately losing a vote of confidence .

set: Half an hour after the election results , the SPD chairman Franz MÃ 1\/4 ntefering announced that the chancellor would clear the way for special federal elections by the means of a purposely lost vote of confidence in the Bundestag .


set: Although these reforms have sparked massive protests they are now credited with being in part responsible for the economic upswing and the fall of unemployment figures in Germany in the years 2006\/7 .

set: Although these reforms have sparked massive protests they are now credited with being in part responsible for the economic downswing and the rise of unemployment in Germany in the years 2006\/7 .


set: Gerhard SchrÃ der led the coalition of SPD and Greens to an 11 seat victory over the CDU\/CSU headed by Edmund Stoiber ( CSU ) .

set: Gerhard SchrÃ der led the coalition of SPD and Greens to an eleven seat victory over the Christian democrat challengers headed by Edmund Stoiber ( CSU ) .


set: The Bundesversammlung only meets to elect the President . Its members are the entire Bundestag and an equal number of state delegates selected especially for this purpose in proportion to election results for the state parliaments .

set: The President is elected every five years by the Federal Assembly ( Bundesversammlung ) , a special body convened only for this purpose , comprising the entire Bundestag and an equal number of state delegates selected especially for this purpose in proportion to election results for the state diets .


set: Many observers believe that this election marked the beginning of the end of the SchrÃ der government .

set: Many observers believe that this election marked the beginning of the end of the SchrÃ der government and indicates a process in which the SPD party seems to shrink and\/or fall apart .


set: Sometimes a party already has more constituency seats in a land ( state ) than it should have to keep the percentage of votes and seats equal .

set: Parties that obtain fewer constituency seats than their national share of the vote are allotted seats from party lists to make up the difference . In contrast , parties that obtain more constituency seats than their national share of the vote are allowed to keep these so-called overhang seats .


set: However so far the Constitutional court has only used this power twice , outlawing the KPD ( Communist Party of Germany ) and the SRP ( Socialist Reich Party , a successor to the NSDAP ) because both parties ideas went against the constitution .

set: However , so far the Constitutional court has only used this power twice , outlawing the SRP ( Socialist Reichs Party , a successor to the NSDAP ) in 1952 , and the KPD ( Communist Party of Germany ) in 1956 .


set: On the following Monday the CDU announced Angela Merkel as conservative candidate for chancellorship .

set: On the following Monday the CDU announced Angela Merkel as Christian Democrat candidate for chancellor , aspiring to be the first female chancellor in German history .


set: Coalitions involving the Left Party were ruled out by all parties ( including the Left Party itself ) , although the combination of one of the major parties and any two small parties would mathematically have a majority .

set: Coalitions involving the Left Party have been ruled out by all parties ( including the Left Party itself ) .


set: New for the 2005 election was the alliance between the newly formed Electoral Alternative for Labor and Social Justice ( WASG ) and the PDS , planning to join into a common party ( see Left Party .

set: New for the 2005 election was the alliance between the newly formed Electoral Alternative for Labor and Social Justice ( WASG ) and the PDS , planning to fuse into a common party ( see Left Party .


set: With the former SPD chairman Oskar Lafontaine for the WASG and Gregor Gysi for the PDS as prominent figures , this alliance soon found interest in the media and in the population .

set: With the former SPD chairman , Oskar Lafontaine for the WASG and Gregor Gysi for the PDS as prominent figures , this alliance soon found interest in the media and in the population .


set: The final seat count was enough to allow a `` red-green '' coalition of the SPD with Alliance ' 90\/The Greens ( BÃ 1\/4 ndnis ' 90\/Die GrÃ 1\/4 nen ) , bringing the Greens into a national government for the first time .

set: The final margin of victory was sufficiently high to permit a `` red-green '' coalition of the SPD with Alliance ' 90\/The Greens ( BÃ 1\/4 ndnis ' 90\/Die GrÃ 1\/4 nen ) , bringing the Greens into a national government for the first time .


set: This took everyone by surprise , especially because the SPD was below 25 % in polls at the time .

set: This took the republic by surprise , especially because the SPD was below 25 % in polls at the time .


set: Angela Merkel is the first woman , the first East German and the first scientist to be chancellor as well as the youngest German chancellor ever .

set: Merkel is the first woman , the first East German and the first scientist to be chancellor as well as the youngest post-war German chancellor .


set: Two factors are generally cited that enabled SchrÃ der to win the elections despite poor approval ratings a few months before : good handling of the 2002 European floods and firm opposition to the USA 's 2003 invasion of Iraq .

set: Three factors are generally cited that enabled SchrÃ der to win the elections despite poor approval ratings a few months before and a weaker economy : good handling of the 100-year-flood , firm opposition to the USA 's 2003 invasion of Iraq , and Stoiber 's unpopularity in the east that cost the CDU crucial seats there .


set: He was born in the JÃ ren district of Rogaland , Norway , as the son of Ã orvaldr Ã svaldsson ( Thorvald Asvaldsson ) . He therefore also appears , patronymically , as Erik Thorvaldsson ( or as EirÃ kr Ã orvaldsson ) .

set: The Icelandic tradition indicates that he was born in the JÃ ren district of Rogaland , Norway , as the son of Thorvald Asvaldsson , he therefore also appears , patronymically , as Erik Thorvaldsson ( EirÃ kr Ã orvaldsson ) .


set: Erik the Red ( 950 â `` c. 1003 ) ( Old Norse : EirÃ kr rauÃ i ; ; ; ; ; ) founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland .

set: Erik Thorvaldsson ( ; 950 â `` c. 1003 a. d ) , known as Erik the Red , is remembered in medieval Icelandic saga sources as having founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland .


set: In October and November 2005 , it was a badly affected area by the french riots .

set: In October and November 2005 , it gained national and international attention as one of the focuses of the French suburb riots .


set: Prince Sports , Inc. is an American manufacturer of equipment for racquet sports . It is based in Bordentown , New Jersey .

set: Prince Sports , Inc. , based in Bordentown , New Jersey , is a manufacturer of equipment for racquet sports , primarily for tennis , badminton , and squash .


set: In the winter and spring of 1893 , while in New York , DvoÅ Ã k wrote his most popular work , the Symphony No. 9 , `` From the New World '' .

set: In the winter and spring of 1893 , while in New York , DvoÅ Ã k wrote Symphony No. 9 , `` From the New World '' .


set: In 1895 , DvoÅ Ã k wrote his Cello Concerto in B minor , which was to become one of his most popular works .

set: Over the course of three months in 1895 , DvoÅ Ã k wrote his Cello Concerto in B minor .


set: He spent the summer of 1893 with his family in the Czech-speaking community of Spillville , Iowa , where some of his cousins lived .

set: He spent the summer of 1893 with his family in the Czech-speaking community of Spillville , Iowa , to which some of his cousins had earlier immigrated .


set: DvoÅ Ã k wrote many operas ( the best known of which is Rusalka ) ; chamber music ( including a number of string quartets , and quintets ) ; songs ; choral music ; and piano music .

set: DvoÅ Ã k also wrote operas ( of which the best known is Rusalka ) ; serenades for string orchestra and wind ensemble ; chamber music ( including a number of string quartets and quintets ) ; songs ; choral music ; and piano music .


set: He also composed chamber music there , including a String Quartet in F which is known as the â Americanâ , and a Sonatina for Violin and Piano .

set: While there he composed the String Quartet in F ( the `` American '' ) , and the String Quintet in E flat , as well as a Sonatina for violin and piano .


set: He was also not being paid all his salary . He heard that he had been made an honorary member of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna .

set: However , problems with Mrs. Thurber about his salary , together with increasing recognition in Europe â '' he had been made an honorary member of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna â '' and a remarkable amount of homesickness made him decide to return to Bohemia .


set: DvoÅ Ã k was interested in the music of black Americans . He met the student Harry T. Burleigh , one of the earliest African-American composers , who introduced him to traditional American Spirituals .

set: Here DvoÅ Ã k met with Harry Burleigh , his pupil at the time and one of the earliest African-American composers .


set: He was not a child prodigy , but he began to play the piano at secondary school , before going on to study at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Leningrad from 1972 to 1977 .

set: While not a child prodigy , he began piano at secondary school , before going on to study at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Leningrad from 1972 to 1977 .


set: He has often supported peace in the Caucasus during times of conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia .

set: Gergiev has also been a consistent supporter of peace in the Caucasus , particularly in the conflict between the Georgian central government and South Ossetia .


set: In 2003 , he conducted at the Mariinsky Theatre the first complete cycle of Wagner 's The Ring of the Nibelung to be performed in Russia for over 90 years .

set: In 2003 , he initiated and conducted at the Mariinsky Theatre the first complete cycle of Wagner 's The Ring of the Nibelung to be performed in Russia for over 90 years .


set: In 1999 , Gergiev married the musician Natalya Debisova and they have three children .

set: In 1999 , Gergiev married the musician Natalya Debisova , who is 27 years his junior and also a native Ossetian , and they have three children : two boys and a girl .


set: From 1995 to 2008 he was conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra .

set: From 1995 to 2008 , Gergiev was principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra .


set: Valery Abisalovich Gergiev ( born Moscow , 2 May 1953 ) is a Russian conductor and opera company director of Ossetian birth .

set: Valery Abisalovich Gergiev ( ; ; born 2 May 1953 ) is a Russian conductor and opera company director .


set: Gergiev performs at many music festivals , including the White Nights festival in Saint Petersburg .

set: Gergiev is also associated with numerous music festivals , including the White Nights festival in Saint Petersburg .


set: He was chief conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 until 1985 - the year he made his first appearance in the United Kingdom , together with pianist Evgeny Kissin , and violinists Maxim Vengerov and Vadim Repin , at The Lichfield Festival .

set: He was chief conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 until 1985 - the year he made his debut in the United Kingdom , along with pianist Evgeny Kissin , and violinists Maxim Vengerov and Vadim Repin , at The Lichfield Festival .


set: He is general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre , principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera , New York . Valery Gergiev is the artistic director of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg .

set: He is general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre , principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra , and artistic director of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg .


set: This production was presented at the Lincoln Center in New York City in July 2007 where it was an enormous success .

set: This production was presented at the Lincoln Center in New York City in July 2007 to a great acclaim , and the run was completely sold out .


set: In 1991 Gergiev conducted the Bavarian State Opera in a performance of Modest Mussorgsky 's Boris Godunov in Munich .

set: In 1991 , for the first time , Gergiev conducted a western European opera company with the Bavarian State Opera in a performance of Modest Mussorgsky 's Boris Godunov in Munich .


set: In 1978 , he became assistant conductor at the Kirov Opera , now the Mariinsky Opera . His first conducting appearance was with Sergei Prokofiev 's War and Peace .

set: In 1978 , he became assistant conductor at the Kirov Opera , now the Mariinsky Opera , under Yuri Temirkanov , where he made his debut conducting Sergei Prokofiev 's War and Peace .


set: He also conducted this production in Cardiff in 2006 at the Wales Millennium Centre , and in Costa Mesa , California in October 2006 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center .

set: Gergiev conducted this production in Cardiff in 2006 at the Wales Millennium Centre , and in Costa Mesa , California in October 2006 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center .


set: His album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars was released in 1972 .

set: After a three-year period of experimentation he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant , androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust , spearheaded by the hit single `` Starman '' and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .


set: David Bowie was born on January 8 , 1947 . His real name is David Robert Jones .

set: David Bowie ( ; born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 ) is an English musician , actor , record producer and arranger .


set: In 1983 this show was released as movie and soundtrack ( Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture ) .

set: Footage from the final show was released in 1983 for the film Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .


set: Ziggy Stardust became David Bowie 's second personality ( alter ego ) .

set: Although he released an album ( David Bowie ) and several singles earlier , Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in July 1969 , when the song `` Space Oddity '' reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart . After a three-year period of experimentation he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant , androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust , spearheaded by the hit single `` Starman '' and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .


set: He took the name Bowie from Jim Bowie , who invented the Bowie knife .

set: While with the Buzz , Bowie also joined the Riot Squad ; their recordings , which included a Bowie number and Velvet Underground material , went unreleased . Ken Pitt , introduced by Horton , took over as Bowie 's manager .


set: Bowie let Ziggy Stardust come to an end during a liveconcert in the Hammersmith Odeon theater ( London ) on July 3 , 1973 .

set: Bowie toured and gave press conferences as Ziggy before a dramatic and abrupt on-stage `` retirement '' at London 's Hammersmith Odeon on 3 July 1973 .


set: Ziggy Stardust became David Bowie 's second personality ( alter ego ) . For a press-conference he would show up as Ziggy .

set: Ziggy , Bowie said , `` would n't leave me alone for years .


set: He uses the alias David Bowie because David Jones sounded too much like Davy Jones ( of The Monkees ) . He took the name Bowie from Jim Bowie , who invented the Bowie knife .

set: Dissatisfied with his stage name as Davy ( and Davie ) Jones , which in the mid-1960s invited confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees , Bowie re-named himself after the 19th century American frontiersman Jim Bowie and the knife he had popularized .


set: The 1984 Winter Olympics , officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games , were celebrated in Sarajevo , then in Yugoslavia and now in Bosnia and Herzegovina .

set: The 1984 Winter Olympics , officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games , was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 8-19 , 1984 in Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina , which at the time was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia .


set: It was the first Winter Games and the second Olympics held in Eastern Europe ( the first was the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow ) .

set: It was the first Winter Games and the second Olympics held in a Communist state ( the first was the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow , Soviet Union ) .


set: Other candidate cities were Sapporo , Japan ; and Falun in Gothenburg , Sweden .

set: Other candidate cities were Sapporo , Japan ; and Gothenburg , Sweden .


set: Livonir Ruschel ( born 2 July , 1979 ) is a Brazilian football player .

set: Livonir Ruschel ( born July 2 , 1979 ) is a Brazilian football player who has recently played for Shonan Bellmare in Japan .


set: Hepburn is a city of Iowa in the United States .

set: Hepburn is a city in Page County , Iowa , United States .


set: Mercin-et-Vaux is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

set: Mercin-et-Vaux is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


set: Ovis is a genus of the subfamily Caprinae , of the family Bovidae .

set: Ovis is part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant Bovidae .


set: Middle-earth is used as the general name for the fictional universe of J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth books .

set: Middle-earth is used as the general name for the invented universe portrayed in J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth books .