The given name Eric, Erik, or Erick is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). The first element, ei- is derived either from the older Proto-Norse *aina(z) meaning "one" or "alone" or from Proto-Norse *aiwa(z) meaning "ever" or "eternal". The second element -ríkr derives either from *rík(a)z meaning "ruler" or "prince" (cf. Gothic reiks) or from an even older Proto-Germanic *ríkiaz which meant "powerful" and "rich". The name is thus usually taken to mean "one ruler", "autocrat", "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful", "warrior", and "government".
The most common spelling in Scandinavia is Erik. In Norway, another form of the name (which has kept the Old Norse diphthong) Eirik is also commonly used. In Finland, the form Erkki is also used. The modern Icelandic version is Eiríkur, while the modern Faroese version is Eirikur. Éric [eʁik] is used in French, and in Germany Eric, Erik and Erich are used.
Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel Eric, or, Little by Little by Frederick William Farrar in 1858.
Erik is the stage name of singer Erica Harrold. She began her career as a session singer for artists such as M People, Tom Jones, Swing Out Sister, Jason Donovan, Vic Reeves, and Errol Brown. She was the featured vocalist in the 1991 dance single "Unity", by the group of the same name. It was a club hit and peaked at #64 in the UK charts.
In 1993 she started her solo career. She signed to PWL Records and released the Mike Stock & Pete Waterman-produced single "Looks Like I'm In Love Again", which peaked at #46 in the UK charts. Her next single, "The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea", was never officially released. In 1994, she released a cover of the Cheryl Lynn classic "Got To Be Real", which became her biggest hit. Later that year she released her last single, "We Got The Love", which peaked at #55, originally recorded by Lindy Layton.
Nowadays, she works as a vocal coach and enjoys family life.
In January 2010, an album titled Real, including her work recorded at PWL Studios during 1993-1994 was released through iTunes. It includes 8 previously unreleased songs.
The list of shipwrecks in 2011 includes ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 2011.
An unknown number of vessels are washed ashore or sunk around the Pacific Rim following an earthquake and tsunami off the north east coast of Japan. Ship casualties include:-
Actors: Sebastian Hiort af Ornäs (actor), Simon Settergren (actor), Inga Landgré (actress), Simon Settergren (producer), Louis Russell (writer), Nate Connelly (composer), Louis Russell (director), Joachim Nakagawa Stråning (editor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Kaj Ahlgren (actor), Mats Qviström (actor), Kalle Westerdahl (actor), Isabel Munshi (actress), Michael Niavarani (producer), Shebly Niavarani (producer), Shebly Niavarani (writer), Shebly Niavarani (writer), Kalle Bäccman (composer), Laleh Pourkarim (composer), Shebly Niavarani (director), Magnus Lekberg (editor),
Plot: Stockholm Syndrome is a playful story based on the European inquiry that showed that Stockholm has the most singles in Europe. Is it a dream being a young man in Stockholm or is it just a lonely nightmare? We follow Peter who tries to get by with his life and find happiness and true love. Through a series of crazy and absurd circumstances he finds that most important things in life is just around the corner.
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Chris Bailey (actor), Robert Beaucage (actor), John Di Fatta (actor), Pixel Fairy (actor), Kip Garwood (actor), Luis Juliao (actor), Luis Juliao (actor), Brendon John Kelly (actor), Nicholas Kline (actor), Charles Martin (actor), Derrick Phelps (actor), Travis Phelps (actor), Todd Schroeder (actor), Jon Schwartz (actor), James T. Actor (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Alf Ahnell (actor), Göran Andersson (actor), Mats Andersson (actor), Björn Bengtsson (actor), Thommy Berggren (actor), Joakim Bohman (actor), Håkan Bråberg (actor), Sten Elfström (actor), Albin Granaas (actor), Daniel Gustavsson (actor), Johan Holmberg (actor), Thomas Holmin (actor), Klas Jahnberg (actor), Sven-Olof Jansson (actor), Sven Ahlström (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Reine Brynolfsson (actor), Klas Dahlstedt (actor), Peter Engman (actor), Jonas Falk (actor), Folke Larsson (actor), Anders Lönnbro (actor), Jan-Olof Magnusson (actor), Dag Malmberg (actor), Göran Parkrud (actor), Daniel Scherp (actor), Jesper Toss (actor), Kjell Wilhelmsen (actor), Sven Wollter (actor), Alba August (actress), Claes Ahlstedt (actor),
Plot: Famous composer Martin meets concertmaster Barbara at one of his performances, and the two fall in love. After divorcing their spouses, Martin and Barbara marry and begin a happy life together. Five years later, as the couple is working on a new opera, Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As Martin's condition worsens and his personality changes, the couple strain to hold on to the love that once brought them together.
Keywords: acoustics, adultery, airplane, airport, alzheimer's-disease, ambulance, barbecue, based-on-novel, baton, beachActors: Johan Ahlstedt (actor), Anders Ekborg (actor), Ulf Friberg (actor), Harald Lönnbro (actor), Ola Rapace (actor), Shanti Roney (actor), Maria Bonnevie (actress), Rebecka Englund (actress), Cecilia Frode (actress), Rebecka Hemse (actress), Malin Morgan (actress), Malte Forssell (producer), Finn Gjerdrum (producer), Torleif Hauge (producer), Peter Aalbæk Jensen (producer),
Plot: In the mid-1920s, four young men and women have decided to spend their summer holiday studying together and have rented a wonderful house in the Swedish archipelago. Rationally, they realize that this cohabitation may lead to some of the members being attracted to one another. Thus, in order to avoid unnecessary passions, conflicts, jealousy, grief and enmity, the women sleep in a separate house on the other side of the creek. In spite of believing that they are prepared for anything, and even though they share the task of cooking, their feelings get carried away.
Keywords: 1920s, archipelago, based-on-novel, boat, feminism, jealousy, philosophy, psychoanalysis, sex, suicide-attemptActors: Péter Albert (actor), Gábor Welker (actor), Krisztina Lóránt (actress), Zsombor Dyga (writer), Balázs Lovas (writer), Eszter Salamon (costume designer), Zsombor Dyga (director), Judit Czakó (editor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Michael Leopard (actor), Rhino Michaels (actor), Whitney Rydbeck (actor), Kevin Spirtas (actor), Kevin Spirtas (actor), Alan Toy (actor), Nicole Gian (actress), Shauna O'Brien (actress), Cece Tsou (actress), Kim Yates (actress), Haze J.F. Bergeron III (producer), Michael Cain (producer), Brad Hill (producer), Melody Suppes (writer), Ash Adams (actor),
Genres: Drama, Mystery,Actors: Lasse Almebäck (actor), Peter Andersson (actor), Jan Blomberg (actor), Javier Báez (actor), Per Eggers (actor), Magnus Eriksson (actor), Jonas Falk (actor), Thomas Hanzon (actor), Krister Henriksson (actor), Ingvar Hirdwall (actor), Steve Kratz (actor), Jurij Lederman (actor), Lars Lind (actor), Hans Lindgren (actor), Anders Ahlbom (actor),
Plot: A film that shows people who live in a mad-house. The people usually seem to be quite normal. However, from one scene to another they may dramatically change, thereby revealing their deep problems with themselves and the society they cannot live in anymore.
Keywords: mental-illness, psychological-dramaActors: Ullrich Bartel (actor), Carl Heinz Choynski (actor), Oskar Daum (actor), Axel Dieme (actor), Werner Godemann (actor), Georgi Gogow (actor), Lutz Gransee (actor), Roland Günther (actor), Jürgen Kaschula (actor), Toni Krahl (actor), Joachim Lukas (actor), Axel Mösges (actor), Fritz Puppel (actor), Raik Schiller (actor), Berko Acker (actor),
Plot: Scenes from an East German marriage. A young couple, Sonya and Jens, are very much in love; they get married and have a child. When Sonya wants to go back to work after her maternity leave, they clash for the first time; Jens insists that she remain a full-time wife and mother. Until Death Do Us Part turns an actual police report into a gripping drama, as the director explores the depths of his characters' emotions, driving the conflict to a catastrophic climax.
Keywords: female-nudity, sexBastard son of noble birth
Bound in chains, a slave at sea
Not but gall to quench his thirst
Not but darkness could he see
Led in chains to isles of ice
His prison, yet his paradise
To hunt with hawk and fight with hand
He wandered wild and jagged land
Captive of a Nordic clan
Scoffed and struck by Einar's hand
His bird of prey would take an eye
And mar the heart of Einar's pride
Thus condemned to die at tide
'Neath judgment's veil God's mercy hides
For Providence would hear his plea
As Northern winds rebuked the sea
When ships set sail and ride the wind
You summon storms and stir the sea
When men of courage find the end
The given name Eric, Erik, or Erick is derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr (or Eríkr in Eastern Scandinavia due to monophthongization). The first element, ei- is derived either from the older Proto-Norse *aina(z) meaning "one" or "alone" or from Proto-Norse *aiwa(z) meaning "ever" or "eternal". The second element -ríkr derives either from *rík(a)z meaning "ruler" or "prince" (cf. Gothic reiks) or from an even older Proto-Germanic *ríkiaz which meant "powerful" and "rich". The name is thus usually taken to mean "one ruler", "autocrat", "eternal ruler" or "ever powerful", "warrior", and "government".
The most common spelling in Scandinavia is Erik. In Norway, another form of the name (which has kept the Old Norse diphthong) Eirik is also commonly used. In Finland, the form Erkki is also used. The modern Icelandic version is Eiríkur, while the modern Faroese version is Eirikur. Éric [eʁik] is used in French, and in Germany Eric, Erik and Erich are used.
Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman Invasion. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel Eric, or, Little by Little by Frederick William Farrar in 1858.
The Independent | 16 Mar 2019
International Business Times | 16 Mar 2019
This is Money | 16 Mar 2019