An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn "image") is typically a painting depicting Christ, Mary, saints and/or angels, which is venerated among Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and in certain Catholic Churches.
Icons may also be cast in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, painted on wood, done in mosaic or fresco work, printed on paper or metal, etc. Icons are often illuminated with a candle or jar of oil with a wick. (Beeswax for candles and olive oil for oil lamps are preferred because they burn very cleanly, although other materials are sometimes used.) The illumination of religious images with lamps or candles is an ancient practice pre-dating Christianity.
Although common in translated works from Greek or Russian, in English iconography does not mean icon painting, and "iconographer" does not mean an artist of icons, which are painted or carved, not "written", as they are in those languages.
Comparable images from Western Christianity are generally not described as "icons", although "iconic" may be used to describe a static style of devotional image.
Season eight of Stargate SG-1, an American-Canadian military science fiction television series, began airing on July 9, 2004 on the Sci Fi channel. The eighth season concluded on February 22, 2005, after 20 episodes on British Sky One, which overtook the Sci Fi Channel in mid-season. This was the first season of the show to have 20 episodes instead of 22, as well as the first to air concurrently with Stargate SG-1 spinoff series Stargate Atlantis (the first season thereof). The series was originally developed by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner, while Brad Wright and Robert C. Cooper served as executive producers. Season eight regular cast members include Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, and Michael Shanks. The eighth season begins with the SG-1 team trying to revive Colonel Jack O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) after the events of the seventh season. At the end of the two-episode season opener, Colonel O'Neill is promoted to General and assumes command of Stargate Command (SGC), while Major Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and assumes command of SG-1. The season arc centers on the growing threat and seemingly final defeat of the Goa'uld and the Replicators, races who were introduced in the first and third season of the show, respectively.
ICON is the name of at least five science fiction conventions. In order of seniority, these are:
Actors: Wes Armstrong (actor), Oscar Atuma (actor), Pascal Atuma (actor), Stanley Atuma (actor), Philip Battley (actor), Chico Benymon (actor), Kirk Bovill (actor), Bill Lee Brown (actor), Braxton Davis (actor), Joel Davis (actor), Seth Di Marco (actor), Seth Di Marco (actor), Michael Durjan (actor), Robby George (actor), Mando Alvarado (actor),
Plot: The story of the consequences when you mix business with pleasure. When love, betrayal and business collide it produces tension soaked drama and possible catastrophe. Stanley who is a member of a gang falls in love with Lily, a girl with a rich father. Stanley's gang now demands that Stanley sets up Lily's father for them to scam, Stanley doesn't want that because he is in love with Lily and all hell breaks loose. THE TRACE, is a dramatic film infused with comedy that will keep the audience entertained and glued to their seats to the very last second.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance,Actors: Monty Alexander (actor), David Amoo (actor), Antony Anderson (actor), Maurice Ashley (actor), Benjamin Bailey (actor), Buju Banton (actor), Harry Belafonte (actor), Harry Belafonte (actor), Harry Belafonte (actor), Yohan Blake (actor), Anthony Bogues (actor), Anthony Bogues (actor), Anthony Bogues (actor), Ian Boyne (actor), The Admiral (actor),
Plot: OnePeople is a documentary to celebrate Jamaica's global reach and significance in her 50th year and how that came to be. One aspect of the documentary is interviews the many Jamaicans who have excelled at home and in the diaspora. Some in the diaspora that were interviewed include the icon Harry Belafonte, essayist Malcolm Gladwell, General Colin Powell (Ret.), and many more. At home the Most Honourable P.J. Patterson, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, Michael Lee Chin, Yohan Blake, Rita Marley, Stephen Marley, Shaggy, Toots etc. OnePeople also explores the reciprocal link between Jamaica and the African continent, while showcasing user generated submissions that span the globe. This is a truly Jamaican documentary; conceptualized, directed, produced and edited 100% by Jamaicans... for the world!
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Monty Alexander (actor), David Amoo (actor), Antony Anderson (actor), Maurice Ashley (actor), Benjamin Bailey (actor), Buju Banton (actor), Harry Belafonte (actor), Harry Belafonte (actor), Harry Belafonte (actor), Yohan Blake (actor), Anthony Bogues (actor), Anthony Bogues (actor), Anthony Bogues (actor), Ian Boyne (actor), The Admiral (actor),
Plot: OnePeople is a documentary to celebrate Jamaica's global reach and significance in her 50th year and how that came to be. One aspect of the documentary is interviews the many Jamaicans who have excelled at home and in the diaspora. Some in the diaspora that were interviewed include the icon Harry Belafonte, essayist Malcolm Gladwell, General Colin Powell (Ret.), and many more. At home the Most Honourable P.J. Patterson, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, Michael Lee Chin, Yohan Blake, Rita Marley, Stephen Marley, Shaggy, Toots etc. OnePeople also explores the reciprocal link between Jamaica and the African continent, while showcasing user generated submissions that span the globe. This is a truly Jamaican documentary; conceptualized, directed, produced and edited 100% by Jamaicans... for the world!
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Joop Bekker (actor), Erwin Bozzolini (actor), Roy Bronsgeest (actor), Maarten Brorens (actor), Hans Croiset (actor), Erik de Vries (actor), Abdullah el Baoudi (actor), Allard Geerlings (actor), Thom Hoffman (actor), Steve Hooi (actor), Reineke Jonker (actor), Henk Kalfsterman (actor), Paul Kooij (actor), Jan-Hein Kuijpers (actor), Frans Bakker (actor),
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama,Actors: Rob Batie (actor), J.B. Bryte (actor), Rick Crawford (actor), Keeffe Griffith (actor), John F. Henry II (actor), Jesse Holland (actor), Cevin Middleton (actor), Greg Schroeder (actor), Mark Shults (actor), Ana Berry (actress), Eliana Bonilla (actress), Rachel Chapnick (actress), Julia Clearwood (actress), Berly Ellis (actress), Jeanne Griffith (actress),
Plot: A senator and a military leader execute a coup, by means of murder of a high official. The end results turns out different than planned and plunges the society into political strife that allows the groundwork to be set for the ascension to power of a special individual.
Keywords: character-name-in-title, number-in-title, political-intrigueActors: Nick Bauer (actor), Jon Beland (actor), Mike Biaselli (actor), Bryan Bonfiglio (actor), Rich Bryant (actor), Jim Cairns (actor), Louis Centanni (actor), James Chen (actor), Chrismandu (actor), Shawn Coffman (actor), Elwin Cuevas (actor), John D'Alonzo (actor), Sal Darigo (actor), Vincenzo Della Polla (actor), Don Bauer Jr. (actor),
Plot: Small town filmmaker is haunted by a persistent killer who wishes to inspire by reeking havoc on the lives of local college students. As the body count rises and the terror spreads throughout the community, Ron Louden must combat his fear and the ever imposing threat of the maniac who has only his worst interest at heart. Thrust into the limelight of this grizzly affair Ron sees the twist and turns pile up and begin to suffocate as he is brought into the center of a police investigation delving into this strange and terrifying mystery.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller,Actors: Robert Baldwin (actor), Jeff Baxt (actor), Joe Chevere (actor), Christian Colalongo (actor), Lewis DaCosta III (actor), Blair Epps (actor), Mike E. Pringle (actor), Dante Rasaan (actor), Marc Schule (actor), Devon Walls (actor), Ashanna Cover (actress), Von Decarlo (actress), Tiffany Edwards (actress), Tashea Lowery (actress), Jennifer Provost (actress),
Genres: ,Actors: Thorvald Angeles (actor), James Calderon (actor), Rudy Campos (actor), David Christensen (actor), Alex Demir (actor), Cliff Dew (actor), Michael Gradilone (actor), I.S. Levine (actor), Mason Marconi (actor), Don Morrison (actor), John Tripp (actor), Ben Wei (actor), Petur Workman (actor), Jennifer Behr (actress), Max Adelano (actor),
Plot: Two beautiful women from a distant planet, Althea and Kika, search for a Kama Sutra type book, revealing hard sexual secrets. They encounter one sexual situation after another... finally, Eric discovers (after making love to Kika on a beach) that she has been sent to earth to find this ancient book. Althea, Kika's adversary, finds the book first, however... and uses it to create a device that can turn women into obedient slaves by using sexual stimulation; some spanking is added to the mix.
Keywords: erotica, female-nudity, lesbian, sex, softcore, spankingMy eyes went up to heaven
You didn't say I'd be blind
Without them
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Thine eyes rain down from heaven
You always said I'd be blind
Without them
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Those words hang like vicious spittle
Dribbling from that tongue
Close your eyes to your lies
Force feed more pious meat
Those nebulous codes and disciplines
Stick in that new born throat
Instill a lie, an artificial eye
To view a perfect land
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Can I stick skewers in my skin
And whirl a dervish spin?
Can I set myself on fire
To prove some kind of desire?
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
The guilt is golden
The guilt is golden
Those ageless lies
The shuttered eyes
It's the night piece
It's the icon
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
Icons, feed the fires
Icons, falling from the spires
The guilt is golden
The guilt is golden
Golden, golden