10 Very Good Books on the Reformation and Martin LutherAs we anticipate the celebration of the 500th year anniversary of the Reformation, I put together a top ten list of some of the best (and mostly recent) books on the history, theology, and legacy of the Reformation. This list is, perhaps predictably, tilted a bit heavily to Luther and the Reformation in Germany.
Martin Luther King's Style of LeadershipThe 'great leader' mythThanks to the miracle of television, Martin Luther King Junior is vividly remembered as an inspirational speaker, whose leadership was seemingly rooted in oratory. Speeches such as the 'I Have A Dream' speech at the civil rights march on Washington of August 1963 galvanised people of all races, and created an unprecedented bipartisan coalition for anti-racist legislation.
Martin LutherGerman priest, theologian and author (14831546)Not to be confused with Martin Luther King Jr. For other uses, see Martin Luther (disambiguation).
O'Landa DraperAmerican singer (19631998)O'Landa DraperBorn(1963-09-29)September 29, 1963OriginMemphis, Tennessee, United States91;193;DiedJuly 21, 1998(1998-07-21) (aged160;34)GenresGospelOccupationsChoir director, songwriter, singer, musicianYears active19861998LabelsWord, WarnerFormerly ofHezekiah Walker, Kirk Franklin, Billy Joel, Ricky Dillard, Donald Lawrence, Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, Yolanda Adams, Beverly Crawford, Carlton PearsonMusical artistO'Landa Draper (September 29, 1963 July 21, 1998)91;293; was an American Grammy Award-winning Gospel music artist. He was the founder of the Associates Choir and is considered to be one of the top gospel artists of the 1990s.
Arellano Felix drug cartel leader gets 15 yearsSAN DIEGO (AP) 8211; The last of four brothers accused of creating an infamous Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to helping send hundreds of millions of dollars in proceeds from the United States. Eduardo Arellano Felix, 56, was sentenced under terms spelled out in a plea agreement struck with prosecutors in May.
Funke Akindele BiographyThe Nigerian Actress and film producer named Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde, been popularly tagged as lsquo;Jenifarsquo; in Nigerian homes prompted her active role in the episodic play lsquo;Jenifarsquo;s Diaryrsquo; which she pioneered, she was born on the 24th of August 1976 in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Her presence was generally acknowledged when she was featured in the sitcom; I NEED TO KNOW which existed in the year 1998-2002, sponsored by the United Nations Population funds (UNFPA), since then shersquo;s been an all-time award winner.
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography Born: January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia Died: April 4, 1968 Memphis, Tennessee African American civil rights activist and minister The minister and Nobel Peace Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the most visible advocates of nonviolence and direct action as methods of social change, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929.
Florent AmodioFrench figure skaterFlorent Amodio (born 12 May 1990) is a French figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 2011 European champion, a four-time French national champion (2010, 2013-2015), and the 2008 JGP Final champion.
Whos Who: Zaina ErhaimIn BriefZaina Erhaim is a Syrian journalist and activist, currently based in London who have reported extensively on the Syrian revolution 8211; she was among the few women journalists and activists who reported from within the country. Erhaim is Senior Media Specialist for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) and as such has trained hundreds of people whilst in Syria to be citizen reporters, notably a large proportion of them women.
Happy Birthday, Georgia Ellis!By Ivan G Shreve JrGeorgia Ellis, the actress who co-starred on what is fondly remembered by legions of old-time radio fans as the definitive Gunsmoke (namely, the radio version), would have celebrated her birthday today. nbsp; It was Ellis who first played the part of Kitty Russell, the Long Branch Saloon proprietress made famous by Amanda Blake when the series transitioned to TV for a twenty-year run (though Blake jumped ship from the show before Gunsmokes final season).