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Silas or Silvanus (Greek: Σίλας / Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who accompanied Paul the Apostle on parts of his first and second missionary journeys.
Silas is traditionally assumed to be the Silvanus mentioned in four epistles. Some translations, including the New International Version, call him Silas in the epistles. Paul, Silas and Timothy are listed as co-authors of the two letters to the Thessalonians. Second Corinthians mentions Silas as having preached with Paul and Timothy to the church in Corinth (2 Corinthians 1:19) and Peter's first epistle regards Silas as a 'faithful brother' (1 Peter 5:12).
There is some disagreement over the proper form of his name: he is consistently called "Silas" in Acts, but the Latin Silvanus, which means "of the forest," is always used by Paul and in the First Epistle of Peter; it may be that "Silvanus" is the Romanized version of the original "Silas," or that "Silas" is the Greek nickname for "Silvanus." Silas is thus often identified with Silvanus of the Seventy. Fitzmyer points out that Silas is the Greek version of the Aramaic "Seila," a version of the Hebrew "Saul," which is attested in Palmyrene inscriptions.
Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira (born 27 August 1965 in Campinas), simply known as Paulo Silas, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a central midfielder, and currently a manager.
During his playing career from 1984 to 2003 he played in Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay, Argentina, Japan and Italy at São Paulo, Sport Club Internacional, Vasco da Gama, Atlético Paranaense, Rio Branco (SP), Ituano, América (MG), Portuguesa, Internacional de Limeira, Sporting Lisbon, San Lorenzo de Almagro, Central Español, Kyoto Purple Sanga, A.C. Cesena and U.C. Sampdoria.
With the Brazilian Youth Team, Silas won the Adidas Golden Ball at 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship, and with the senior team he played 38 matches (34 official), from March 1986 to December 1992, and participated in the 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.
On December 7, 2009 chairman Duda Kroeff introduced the 44-year-old as the new manager of Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense. According to club director Luis Onofre Meira, "Silas is the manager we need for our team - young, but still an expert with many victories in his career. In fact, he was the best manager in 2009. On March 19, 2012 46-year-old Paulo Silas has replaced Bruno Metsu as Al Gharafa new coach.
Please Elise
Please Elise
Won't you
Undress for me tonight
Well I'm not feeling quite right
And I could
Use some comfort please Elise
Can I lay
Upon your pillow
In your room
That has no windows
Can I call when I get back home
Please Elise
Come rescue me
Well this rocking horse pillow
Won't get me to sleep
Come over now baby
Come over to me
And say no words
Don't even speak
'Cause all I'm asking here
Is come over to me
Please Elise
Please Elise
Come on over
Over to me
If I stay
Would you make me wait
And if I go
Would it be too late
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Come on over
Please Elise
Come rescue me
Well this rocking horse pillow
Won't get me to sleep
Come over now baby
Come over to me
And say no words
Don't even speak
'Cause all I'm asking here
Is come over to me
Please Elise
Please Elise
Come on over
Over to me
Please Elise
Please Elise
Come on over