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...McKenna said. Saint Patrick has been considered the patron saint of Ireland since as early as the 7th century. Born to a Roman family in Britain around 400 A.D., he was kidnapped, sold into slavery, and forced to herd sheep in Northwest Ireland at age 16, according to legend. He then experienced angelic visitations that empowered him to escape slavery and guided him to safety. Patrick eventually returned home, but continued to hear angels and the voice of the Irish, which encouraged him to return to walk amongst the Irish once more. After becoming a consecrated bishop, Patrick returned...
...there with the Grinch stealing Christmas [Feb. 18]. Perhaps Gibbs, too, needs to check the size of her heart. The day's popularity throughout so many centuries suggests that the stories of Valentinus' deeds in the service of love have caught the public's imagination. Before condemning things of legend, consider how we have incorporated tales of another saint into our lives. Although society has made Santa Claus the hero of a consumer-driven, materialistic culture, at the core of that character is the love St. Nicholas had for his God and neighbor. Why not celebrate the legend of Valentinus...
Clark Gable's naked pecs might have started it. In a racy scene with Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night, Gable unbuttons his shirt to reveal--to the shock of 1934 audiences--a bare chest. No undershirt. Legend has it that undershirt sales dropped 75% that year. While never verified, the tale lives on because Hollywood loves it. If Gable's chest can have that kind of mass cultural impact, the thinking goes, then movies, far from being just passive entertainments, can influence audiences to change their behavior in more significant ways. If a movie can doom undershirts...
...into the audience, it becomes very vivid,” said Amanda R. Mangaser ’10, who co-directed the first show. During Show I, University President Drew G. Faust presented Hancock with an Artist of the Year plaque, saying, “In my view, this legend, this icon is artist of the generation, maybe the century.” Over 30 groups performed at this year’s “Cultural Rhythms,” from the Kuumba Singers to the Harard Wushu, which practices a modern version of kung...
...hair and bludgeon her with the butt of a pistol. She remembers how the blood splattered with each blow. But in the end, the attackers walked away with nothing, even though a large amount of cash was stashed in the house. That story made her a local legend. Soon after, Odhaib was asked to run for a seat on the Karada District Council. She won and has since focused on helping the destitute and the homeless...