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Roland (Frankish: Hruodland) (died 14 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the Matter of France. Historically, Roland was military governor of the Breton March, with responsibility for defending the frontier of Francia against the Bretons. His only historical attestation is in Einhard's Vita Karoli Magni, which describes him as Hruodlandus Brittannici limitis praefectus ("Roland, prefect of the limits of Brittany") when narrating his death at the Battle of Roncesvalles, when the rearguard, under his command, and the baggage train of a Frankish army was beset by rebellious Basques.
Roland's death during retreat from the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in Iberia was transmogrified in later medieval and Renaissance literature. He became the chief paladin of the emperor Charlemagne and a central figure in the legendary material surrounding him, collectively known as the Matter of France. The first and most famous of these epic treatments was the Old French Chanson de Roland of the eleventh century. Two masterpieces of Italian Renaissance poetry, the Orlando innamorato and Orlando furioso, are even further detached from history than the earlier Chansons. Roland is poetically associated with his sword Durendal, his horse Veillantif, and his horn Oliphaunt.
Alex Roland (born May 1970) is a television journalist and news reporter. As of 2012[update], he has received twelve Emmy Awards for Excellence in Journalism. In 2009, he was honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award. Working with New York's Univisión news affiliate, WXTV-DT, Roland notably produces the segment "Our People", which highlights the work of Latin Americans living in the United States. He has also produced and presented reports on immigration and political issues, along with entertainment industry news. He is a native of Bogotá, Colombia, residing in New Jersey under political asylum, since 2000.
Roland was born in Bogotá, Colombia, the son of Raul Roland and Betty Castillo. He is the third of four children. His father was a journalist working on Colombian radio and artist promoter.[citation needed]
In 1996, Roland graduated from Fundación Escuela Superior Profesional (INPAHU) in Bogotá, completing his education in journalism. Following his graduation from INPAHU, he enrolled in Central University, where he continued his education in journalism and media relations. In 2000, Roland moved to the United States, residing in New Jersey, having been granted political asylum.[further explanation needed]
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed to the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. The release of Swift's self-titled debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. "Our Song", her third single, made her the youngest sole writer and singer of a number one song on the country chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 50th Grammy Awards.
Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in late 2008. Buoyed by the chart success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless attracted a crossover audience and became the top-selling album of 2009. The record won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest ever Album of the Year winner. Fearless also received Album of the Year plaudits at the American Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards, making it the most awarded album in country music history. In 2010, Swift released her third album, Speak Now, which sold over one million copies in its first week. She then embarked on the 111-date Speak Now World Tour, which was attended by over 1.6 million fans and has become one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time. The album's third single, "Mean", won two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. Swift is currently recording her fourth studio album, due for release in the fall of 2012.
Taylor Swift I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE - Rolanda & Richard (Parody)
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Back to School w/ ROLANDA ft. Amy Marie Gaertner
Alex Roland entrevista a Cesar Millan el "Dog Whisperer"
Reportaje de Alex Roland sobre el disco vinil o acetato !
Okon Alex Roland
Alex Roland dance alingo de P-Square
Alex Roland entrevista a Keiko Fujimori
ALEX ROLAND entrevista al joe arroyo
Alex Roland en el cubrimiento del terremoto en Haiti
Alex Roland
Alex Roland entrevista a Ollanta Humala en New York
Reportaje de Alex Roland sobre los trabajos agricolas de indocumentados en USA.
Alex Hutchings - Roland GR-55 guitar synth linked to a computer and Boss RC-300