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Diana
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Diana an early Italian goddess associated with hunting, virginity, and, in later literature, with the moon (the Greek equivalent was
Artemis). A statue of the goddess was particularly venerated at
Ephesus; her Temple there was one of the
Seven Wonders of the World.
In the Bible (Acts 19:28)
great is Diana of the Ephesians was the cry of a crowd at Ephesus protesting against the preaching of the apostles Paul and Barnabas; according to the account given in Acts, the people had been worked up by a silversmith named Demetrius, who traded in silver models of Diana's shrine and was concerned for his livelihood.
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Diana a princess because she was common, down-to-earth.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 9/3/1997; ; 700+ words
; When Princess Diana was alive, many people were cynical about...Mine Survivors Network, who accompanied Diana on her private trip to visit land mine...combination of gifts.'' How rare? Look at Diana's trip to Bosnia. The fact she chose...
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Diana's life through a lens
Newspaper article from: Yorkshire Post; 8/18/2007; 700+ words
; Princess Diana knew her value to press photographers and...reports.. Almost a decade ago Princess Diana was killed in a car crash while being pursued...anniversary of her death, a documentary, Diana's Last Summer, tells the story of the...
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Diana is lonely in death: Bring her back to London, her real home ; In a rare interview, one of Diana's closest friends speaks out on the Fayeds, the "circus" inquest and the secrets of the late Princess's final days
Newspaper article from: Evening Standard - London; 11/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...and could have been a mother to the late Diana, Princess of Wales.But that was the...dark-haired society hostess was one of Diana's closest confidantes, a maternal figure...troubles and seek advice. As the inquest into Diana's death enters its sixth week, Flecha...
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 "The People (London, England)")
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Diana laid her grieving friends' baby to rest in her garden. Visit whenever you must, she said; The most amazing and moving story about the Princess you will ever read... ; Princess thought only of tragic pals and chose spot she called 'my oasis'.(News)
Newspaper article from: The People (London, England); 12/8/2002; 700+ words
; ...PalaceTHE full moving story of how Princess Diana let grieving friends bury their stillborn...garden can be told by The People today. Diana asked royal butlers Paul Burrell and Harold...s coffin was gently laid to rest. Then Diana handed the keys to the door of the walled...
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Diana, Princess of sales
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday; 8/25/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...finally rolled out of town, the Princess Diana circus is pitching its tent; as the last...Wind'. Yes, the fifth anniversary of Diana's death is being marked in the tasteful...accustomed: with a Channel 4 opera, in which Diana appears naked, a film charting her loveless...
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 "Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)")
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DIANA WAS ONE OF US; In the final part of our series to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of Princess Diana, LIZ LAMB talks to readers about coming face-to-face with the Queen of Hearts.(News)
Newspaper article from: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England); 8/31/2007; 700+ words
; ...old twice came face-to-face with Diana and still recalls the moments vividly today. Margery first got the chance to meet Diana when she visited the Chronicle offices...get a glimpse of her. Everybody loved Diana. "I was holding up photographs of her...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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DIANA WAS DAMAGED; Anger as Queen's cousin attacks princess in TV documentary.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 5/2/2002; 700+ words
; ...bitter rift between the Queen and Princess Diana is finally laid bare in a controversial...adds that Her Majesty "never understood" Diana. The extraordinary insight in BBC1's...surprised by many things." As Charles and Diana's marriage disintegrated Diana would...
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Diana a decade on: she started out in puff-sleeved knits and ended up in body-baring gowns. On the 10th anniversary of her death, Bazaar trails the striking evolution of a style icon.
Magazine article from: Harper's Bazaar; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...helicopters were buzzing overhead like mosquitoes as Diana, Princess of Wales, lay out on deck in her swimsuit...yacht anchored beside Dodi Al Fayed's boat, invited Diana to lunch. But Diana was departing for Paris and her destiny. Three days...
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Diana and Dodi-the love story.(News)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 12/15/2007; 700+ words
; ...and Jan Colley Intimate love letters from Diana, Princess of Wales, to her boyfriend...day holiday on his yacht (pictured), Diana wrote, "This comes with all the love...special hands.... Fondest love from, Diana.x" The disclosure of the letters came...
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 "Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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DIANA AND I; As the 10th anniversary of Diana's death approaches, ordinary Scots relive the treasured moments they were snapped with the Princess of Wales.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland); 8/19/2007; 700+ words
; ...months old when he was given a cuddle by Diana - who insisted on posing for this photo...near Scott in East Kilbride, said: "Diana was wonderful. She chatted away to Iain...because his family are deaf. "It was Diana who grabbed Scott and asked if the family...
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Diana, Princess of Wales
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Diana, Princess of Wales Lady Diana Frances Spencer (1961-1997) married Prince Charles in 1981 and...Retaining her title after the royal couple divorced in 1996, Diana continued her humanitarian work. She died in a tragic car accident...
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Diana
Book article from: Myths and Legends of the World
Diana In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the woodlands, of wild animals, and of hunting...children. As Rome's contact with Greece grew in ancient times, Diana became increasingly identified with the Greek goddess Artemis. In...
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The Death of Diana, Princess of Wales
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
The Death of Diana, Princess of Wales many conspiracy theories about the death of diana, princess of wales (1961–1997...august 31, 1997, are the following: princess diana was assassinated by angry international arms dealers...
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Diana Ross
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Diana Ross Diana Ross (born 1944), once the lead singer for the Motown supergroup the...success with a solo career and numerous television and film appearances. Diana Ross was born on March 26, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. She was the...
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Ross, Diana 1944–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Diana Ross 1944– Singer and actress...female vocal group in pop music history, Diana Ross became world famous as a performer during...dozen top-ten singles from 1970 to 1985. Diana Ross was raised in the low-income Brewster...
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