Persepolis is an autobiographical series of bande dessinées by Marjane Satrapi that depicts her childhood up to her early adult years in Iran and Austria during and after the Islamic Revolution. The title Persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the Persian Empire. Originally published in French, the graphic memoir has been translated to many other languages, including English, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Swedish, Finnish, Georgian, Chinese and others. As of 2018, it has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. Persepolis was written in 2000 and Persepolis 2 was written in 2004.
Mhairi or Mhàiri is a Scottish female given name, ultimately derived from the name Mary. Etymologically, it is an erroneous form, based on the Scottish Gaelic vocative form a Mhàiri, from the nominative Màiri[ˈmaːɾʲɪ]. In Scottish English it is usually pronounced [ˈvaːrɪ], though it can be pronounced mari. Variations of this form also occur, such as Mhari or Mhairie.
Persepolis is a 2007 animated biographical drama film based upon Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel of the same name. It was written and directed by Satrapi in collaboration with Vincent Paronnaud. The story follows a young girl as she comes of age against the backdrop of the Iranian Revolution. The title references the historical city of Persepolis. The film was an international co-production made by companies in France and Iran. It premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, where it co-won the Jury Prize, alongside Silent Light. In her acceptance speech, Satrapi said "Although this film is universal, I wish to dedicate the prize to all Iranians." It was released in France and Belgium on 27 June 2007, earning universal praise from critics, and was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 80th Academy Awards.
The Marji Curran Band, once known as The Adam Hole and Marji Curran Band, are an independent Canberra based blues/ roots band consisting of Marji Curran on guitar/ vocals, Dave Williams on slide guitar/ vocals, Peter Bucke on bass and Dyland Harding on drums. Previously Adam Hole played guitar with Will Pippin and Phoebe Juskevics on drums/ percussion.
Marji Armstrong is one of the pioneers of the classical philosophy of horsemanship in Australia. She has taught these classical principles to students around the world for the past two decades, both in person and via the internet, and now shares her thoughts and experience on Marji's Blog.
Laughing Whitefish is a 1965 historical novel by Justice John D. Voelker, writing under the pen name "Robert Traver". It is based on an actual trilogy of Michigan Supreme Court cases from the 1880s. The final case in the series, Kobogum v. Jackson Iron Co., established in Michigan the general rule that state courts must defer to tribal law in cases involving the internal, domestic relations of American Indians residing within their own territory.
Rhianna is a Welsh feminine name and a variation of the name Rhiannon. Notable people with the name include:
Billie Blair is an American model.
Marji', also known as a marji' taqlīd or marji' dīnī, literally meaning "source to follow" or "religious reference", is a title given to the highest level of Usuli Shia authority, a Grand Ayatollah with the authority given by a hawzah to make legal decisions within the confines of Islamic law for followers and lower-ranking clerics.
Tonio is an Italian and Spanish given name and nickname in use in Italy, Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands. As a given name it is a diminutive form of Antonio. Notable people with the name include the following:
Tonetta is a given name, nickname and a surname. Notable people with this name include the following.
Tonin or Toñín is a masculine given name and a surname. Toñín is a Spanish masculine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Antonio in use in Spain, parts of the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Western Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands. Notable people with this name include the following:
Charle is a Finnish, French and Swedish masculine given name and nickname that is an alternate form of Charles as well as an English feminine given name and nickname that is a diminutive form of Scarlet and Scarlett. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Karie is a given name and a surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
Kalli is a German and Old Norse masculine given name that is a diminutive form of Karl. Notable people with this name include the following:
Kalla, Kállá or Källa is a given name and surname. It is a Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish feminine given name that is a feminine form of Kalle, short form of Karolina and an alternate form of Karla. Kalla is also an English feminine given name, but its derived from the Greek root name Kalós. Kállá is a Sami masculine given name that is an alternate form of Kalle. Notable people who are known by this name include the following:
Calla is a Swedish feminine given name and surname given name that is a short form of Carolina and an alternate form of Kalla. Calla is also an English feminine given name, but its derived from the Greek root name Kalós. Calla is an Irish feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Caoileann. Notable people who are known by this name include the following:
Chara or Chará is a feminine given name and a surname (Chara). Chara is an English feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Charlotte as well as an alternate form of Cara and Kara from the Latin cārus meaning “darling, beloved, dear, loved one”. Chara is also a Spanish feminine given name as an alternate form for Sarah. Chará is a Greek feminine given name from the Ancient Greek word khará which means joy, gladness. It is a short form of the feminine name Charalampía which is a combination of the Ancient Greek roots khará and lámpō (shine) .It is also a short form of the feminine name Chariclea who was one of the Forty Holy Virgin Martyrs who were tortured because they would not offer sacrifice to idols and kept their Christian Faith. Chariclea is a combination of the Ancient Greek roots charis (grace) and kleos (glory). Notable people who are known by this name include the following:
Char is a French feminine given name that is a variation of Chardonnay, Charlene, and Charlotte and a feminine form of Charles. Char is also used as a variation of Charmaine. Notable people with this name include the following:
Carlon is a given name and surname. Notable people referred to by this name include the following:
