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David (/ˈdeɪvɪd/; Hebrew: דָּוִד, Modern David, Tiberian Dāwîḏ;ISO 259-3 Dawid; Arabic: داوُد Dāwūd; Syriac: ܕܘܝܕ Dawid; Ancient Greek: Δαυίδ; Latin: Davidus, David; Strong's: Daveed) was, according to the Books of Samuel, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, and according to the New Testament, an ancestor of Jesus. His life is conventionally dated to c. 1040 – 970 BCE, his reign over Judah c. 1010–970 BCE.
The Books of Samuel, 1 Kings, and 1 Chronicles are the only Old Testament sources of information on David, although the Tel Dan Stele (dated c. 850–835 BCE) contains the phrase בית דוד (bytdwd), read as "House of David", which many scholars confirm to be a likely plausible match to the existence in the mid-9th century BCE of a Judean royal dynasty called the House of David.
Depicted as a valorous warrior of great renown, and a poet and musician credited for composing much of the psalms contained in the Book of Psalms, King David is widely viewed as a righteous and effective king in battle and civil justice. He is described as a man after God's own heart in 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22.
Jack Bauer is a fictional character and the lead protagonist of the Fox television series 24. His character has worked in various capacities on the show, often as a member of the Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) based in Los Angeles, and working with the FBI in Washington, D.C. during season 7. Within the 24 storyline, Bauer is a key member of the CTU, actually its director in Season 1, and is often portrayed as their most capable agent. Bauer's job usually involves helping prevent major terrorist attacks on the United States, saving both civilian lives and government administrations. On many occasions, Jack does so at great personal expense, as those he thwarts subsequently target him and his loved ones. He is not a crooked agent; however, Bauer's frequent use of torture to gather information has generated much controversy and discussion.
Actor Kiefer Sutherland portrays Jack Bauer in the television show and video game. The television series was originally set to end on May 24, 2010 after eight successful seasons but was renewed for a ninth season, which premiered on May 5, 2014. A feature film was set to be released; however, discussions ended over a contract dispute with Fox.
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Plot: A collection of some of the show's most shocking cliffhanger episodes. What will David do when he finds out he's not the twin's real father? How did Beryl Palmer fall down a mineshaft? Will Alison escape after being bitten by a snake hidden in the Hamilton's safe? Who will survive the infamous Woombai shootout? Is Fiona's whiter than white niece Janice pregnant after an unforeseen one night stand? Will Wayne out swim a hungry shark? And will lovable Charlie finally tie the knot in the final ever episode?
Keywords: eighties, melodrama, soapActors: Tilo Prückner (actor), Wolfgang Völz (actor), Horst Janson (actor), Armin Schnürle (editor), Armin Schnürle (writer), Armin Schnürle (director), Stefan Lörcher (actor), Frieder Pfeiffer (actor), Marcel Schweder (composer), Markus Kiefer (actor), Steffen Benesch (actor), Edin Corak (actor),
Genres: Action, Crime,Actors: Ferdy Mayne (actor), Bruce Weitz (actor), Mitch Ryan (actor), Luca Bercovici (actor), Robert Reed (actor), Bibi Besch (actress), Tim King (producer), Jamie Lee Curtis (actress), Robert Clotworthy (actor), Paul Pompian (producer), Hugh Gillin (actor), Rodney Saulsberry (actor), Larry Wilcox (producer), Gloria Gifford (actress), Belinda Mayne (actress),
Plot: TV version of the life and death of "Playboy" magazine centerfold Dorothy Stratten (1960-1980), a starry-eyed Canadian teenager who moved to Hollywood in the late 1970's seeking stardom and found it with her seedy promotor Paul Snider who promised Dorothy a career both as a star and his wife.
Keywords: 1970s, actress, bikini, career, centerfold, character-name-in-title, conjugal-rape, cynicism, death, domestic-violenceActors: Forrest Taylor (actor), Ruth Warrick (actress), Joseph M. Newman (director), Bill Cartledge (actor), Jack Cheatham (actor), Earle Hodgins (actor), John Hoyt (actor), Henry Hull (actor), Arthur Hunnicutt (actor), Harry Lauter (actor), Ralph Montgomery (actor), Clarence Muse (actor), Dennis O'Keefe (actor), Stanley Blystone (actor), Douglas Spencer (actor),
Plot: David Palmer, a young chemist, returns to his father's Indiana farm, to marry a local school teacher, Ruth Treadwell. David meets again his father's horse-trainer, Ben Lathrop, whose daughter, Cissy, has left high school to help her father. Palmer marries and becomes wealthy through an invention, and is able to indulge his socially-ambitious wife. His father dies and Palmer returns to Indiana, where his interest in harness-racing is rekindled, as is his interest in Cissy Lathrop.
Keywords: 1930s, archive-footage, barn, character-name-in-title, chemist, colt, death-of-father, divorce, driver, engagement