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Brandenburg ( listen (help·info); Low German: Brannenborg, Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam. Brandenburg surrounds but does not include the national capital and city-state of Berlin.
Originating in the medieval Northern March, the Margraviate of Brandenburg grew to become the core of the Kingdom of Prussia, which would later become the Free State of Prussia. The eastern third of historic Brandenburg (Ostbrandenburg/Neumark) was ceded to Poland in 1945.
In late medieval and early modern times, Brandenburg was one of seven electoral states of the Holy Roman Empire, and, along with Prussia, formed the original core of the German Empire, the first unified German state. Governed by the Hohenzollern dynasty from 1415, it contained the future German capital Berlin. After 1618 the Margraviate of Brandenburg and the Duchy of Prussia were combined to form Brandenburg-Prussia, which was ruled by the same branch of the House of Hohenzollern. In 1701 the state was elevated as the Kingdom of Prussia. Franconian Nuremberg and Ansbach, Swabian Hohenzollern, the eastern European connections of Berlin, and the status of Brandenburg's ruler as prince-elector together were instrumental in the rise of that state.
Sebastian Bach (born April 3, 1968) is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted in Broadway plays, and led a successful solo career.
Bach was born Sebastian Philip Bierk on April 3, 1968, in Freeport, Bahamas, and raised in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He attended nearby Lakefield College School in the same class as Michael Kulas, of the British rock group James, a year behind Felipe, Prince of Asturias and a year ahead of the comedian/actor Will Arnett. He is of Norwegian, French Canadian, and Native American descent. Bach's father was the visual artist David Bierk. He is the brother of retired NHL goaltender Zac Bierk, model/actress Heather Dylan Bierk, and Toronto-based artists Jeff, Nick, Alex, and Charles Bierk.
Skid Row initially formed in the late eighties with lead singer Matt Fallon. They began playing at various New Jersey clubs. Fallon would soon leave the band in 1987, leaving Skid Row without a singer. Bach, who had just left his previous band Madam X, was spotted singing at rock photographer Mark Weiss's wedding and the members asked him to join. He turned them down, but changed his mind after hearing the demo tapes of "Youth Gone Wild" and "18 and Life". He sent them a demo of him singing "Saved By Love." They loved it and flew him to New Jersey where they began playing gigs. Sebastian also recorded demos with Bon Jovi & Sabo's friend Jack Ponti. (The song "She's on Top" later came out on Jack Ponti Presents Vol. 1)
Actors: Darren W. Conrad (actor), David Schifter (actor), Tara-Nicole Azarian (actress), Vanelle (actress), Darren W. Conrad (miscellaneous crew), David Lowe (actor), Andrew R. Kaplan (actor), Kayli Maree Tolleson (actress), Gordon Price (actor), Vanessa Ore (actress), Catherine Trail (actress), Jerry Cashman (actor), Jennifer Russoli (actress), Jenny-Lynn Waugh Azarian (actress), George Peroulas (actor),
Plot: PENDULUM SWINGS follows a man into a dark place in his life - a place at which he arrives through a combination of bad decisions and forces beyond his control. When he finally hits bottom, he is presented with an opportunity to climb out of his despair with a helping hand from a small number of people who could have chosen to judge him or write him off, but choose instead to offer compassion and grace.
Keywords: destructive-lifestyle, divorced-father, faith, hope, losing-everything, pastoral-guidence, pendulum, restoration-of-life, spiritual-redemption, suicide-contemplationActors: Mike Madigan (editor), Mike Madigan (producer), Mike Madigan (writer), Matthew Peach (writer), Matthew Peach (director), Matthew Peach (producer), Chris Lepley (writer), Chris Lepley (director), Chris Lepley (writer), Jordan Brun (actor), Valentina Arnold (actress), Megan Laesch (actress), Heather Clement (actress), Fran Weissinger (actor), Celeste Weisinnger (actress),
Plot: Four 'volunteers', each battling with personal demons they wish they could be rid of, agree to participate together in a time-travel experiment to deliver an unknown message. Unaware until its potentially too late, their thoughts become combined, ignoring warning signs in their attempt to carry out the mission to its finality.
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Plot: A First Amendment scholar is recruited by an attorney to sue a publishing company after a hit man commits a triple murder by allegedly following a how-to manual the book company published. They set out to put the company on trial for providing blueprints for would-be murderers. Arguing that the publisher is not protected by the First Amendment, the crusading lawyers seek monetary damages for the victims' families.
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a light turns out, the winds are colder
the love we've had will turn all over
going south and we are older (?)
on the one... (???)
on a night like this you all turn around
no but i, i won't hold you anymore
no and i, i can't have you anymore (?)
and some days we're all alone
on the banks of the rhine
and some days all we have... (?)
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and some days we're all alone