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  Roman Emperors - DIR Martina
Martina was to have the doubtful honour of being one of the most hated rulers of any period in Byzantium, and of being probably the most detested empress of all time.
It is therefore possible to use these coins as evidence for the date of Martina's marriage and for her concern to underline her own status as being equivalent to that of other empresses from Sophia, wife of Justin II, on.
His supporters feared action against him on the part of Martina and Heraclonas, and the treasurer Philagrius advised him to write to the army, informing them that he was dying and asking for their assistance in protecting the rights of his children.
www.roman-emperors.org /martina.htm   (3293 words)

  
 Martina Navratilova -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Martina Navrátilová (born October 18, 1956) is a (A native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic) Czech-born (A native or inhabitant of the United States) American (A game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court) tennis player.
Martina's return to tennis sees her still winning Grand Slam doubles titles after the retirement of (Click link for more info and facts about Martina Hingis) Martina Hingis, who was named after her.
The character Martina Zoana Mel Navratilova from the (Any of various resins or oleoresins) anime series (Someone who causes the death of a person or animal) Slayers was named after her.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/martina_navratilova.htm   (864 words)

  
 Martina McBride:  Short & Sassy Style
Martina looked spectacular in her latest choppy bob like style that perfectly framed her face which appears to be a soft heart shape.
Martina's current 2003 style is a perfect style for her face shape and body type and is right in style with the current choppy bob look that is still hot.
Although Martina still has a lot of noticeable creamy vanilla highlights woven into her light chocolate brunette locks, it gives her hair a subtle cookies and cream look, especially in bright sunlight as shown to the side.
www.hairboutique.com /tips/tip1489.htm   (1137 words)

  
 Limits mean nothing to Navratilova - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
In a career of extraordinary breadth and drama on and off the court, Navratilova has turned normal notions of longevity upside down, winning titles in her late 40s against competitors less than half her age.
"Martina made me realize more than any other champion in my career is that it's never enough," says longtime doubles partner Pam Shriver, who won 20 majors teaming with Navratilova.
Martina didn't lose another match in 1983, going 86-1.
www.usatoday.com /sports/soac/2006-11-06-navratilova_x.htm   (1235 words)

  
 The Observer | Magazine | The return of Martina Topley Bird
Martina, though, says she is rooted in more recent music, the tug and sway of contemporary African blues from Mali, as well as the punk-metal thrust of her teenage heroes, Fishbone, Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Martina was 18 at the time, still at college, and nursing some vague ambition to be a jazz singer.
Martina and Tricky have, as she puts it, 'combined our energies to make sure she has a stable environment' (though the wayward rapper is now mainly based in New York).
observer.guardian.co.uk /magazine/story/0,11913,962942,00.html   (1916 words)

  
 ESPN.com: TENNIS - Shriver: Memories of Martina
I have seen and spoken to Martina Navratilova a few times this year and knew as early as January that she was thinking of returning to the tour as a doubles player.
Martina also was difficult to hit over or around, and I never had to worry about the middle of the court because I knew she had it covered.
Martina and de Swardt haven't advanced past the third round in their past three tournaments, losing in the second round in Madrid, the third round of the French Open and the first round of last week's grass-court tournament in Eastbourne, their Wimbledon tune-up.
espn.go.com /tennis/wimbledon00/s/shriver/navratilova.html   (1417 words)

  
 Martina Hingis's Story
Martina lied down in bed, belly jutting upward in a fashion she was alien to.
Martina was made even happier by the fact she could get to attend public school for the first time in a long while.
Martina never got on a court again, but she did found a school for overweight tennis girls to hone their skills and beat the odds of a cruel society.
www.dimensionsmagazine.com /dimtext/stories/martina.html   (1729 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Martina Navratilova
Navratilova, Martina, born in 1956, Czech-American tennis player who has won 167 professional singles tournaments in her career, the sport’s all-time record.
She is also second to Australian Margaret Smith Court in major title victories with 58—18 singles, 31 doubles, and 9 mixed doubles.
Her autobiography, Martina, was published in 1985, and she has also coauthored three mystery novels.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761576078/Martina_Navratilova.html   (656 words)

  
 Nettwerk: Martina Sorbara
With The Cure For Bad Deeds, Martina Sorbara has put together an album of effervescent pop and sultry jazz that highlights her amazing vocal range and lyrics that showcase a wise, poetic and expressive artist who is a true original.
As Martina's popularity continues to grow while performing regular dates in Canada and the United States, her album is one of those musical gems you want to treat like a secret.
Perhaps the fact that Martina is influenced by a wide range of artists, from Sarah Vaughn to John Prine to Cyndi Lauper, explains the diverse array of listeners.
www.nettwerk.com /artistpage.jsp?artist_id=520&mode=bio   (675 words)

  
 Martina Natoli's Campaign - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Virginia Beach, VA — Martina Natoli is the focus of a fundraising campaign to assist with her medical expenses.
Born on March 22, 1991, Martina was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, and doctors at Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters in Norfolk recommended a life-saving double lung transplant.
Martina’s family has asked for assistance from the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, Bloomington, Indiana, a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding families and communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients.
www.kintera.org /FAF/home?ievent=79602   (242 words)

  
 Salon People | Martina Navratilova   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Navratilova's parents divorced in 1959, when she was 3 years old, and Martina moved from a ski lodge in the Krkonose Mountains to her mother's childhood home in the village of Revnice, just outside of Prague.
Martina would sneak into the grove across the street and steal apples, consciously seeking to reclaim a little of what was lost.
It had no grip tape, was a little crooked and was ridiculously oversized for puny little Martina, but even at age 4 she would spend hours hitting balls against the wall as her parents played matches.
www.salon.com /people/bc/2000/04/18/navratilova   (1170 words)

  
 BBC - Folk & Country Review - Martina McBride, Martina
Martina, you'll do for me and keep on singing those "trashy country songs" they are without doubt the best.
Martina's record speaks for itself---she is simply fabulous and extremely well loved and respected.Four Awards and three in succession rather says it all really.
Martina, I have heard this song (Gods Will) over and over again and I still can't understand why everytime I hear it I cry, but my favorite song is a song you wrote which is Concreate angel I have 3 albums with concreate angel on them and 6 other of your albums.
www.bbc.co.uk /music/folkcountry/reviews/martina_martina.shtml   (4451 words)

  
 Martina Hingis : Celebrity Avenue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Martina Hingis (born September 30, 1980) is a professional tennis player from Switzerland.
She was named after Martina Navratilova, another tennis player of Czechoslovakian origin.
Martina Hingis has tasted the life of being the top player on the women's tennis circuit and she doesn't really want to return to it.
www.celebavenue.com /martina_hingis.html   (241 words)

  
 Martina's Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
We're just girls.'' Martina's only regret is that sponsors never featured her for similar ads when she was a professional player, while she was playing at her highest levels, because of her private life; now, it means that times maybe are changing.
Martina and the U.S.A. On July, 17 Martina was interviewed by CNN anchor Connie Chung during the show "Connie Chung Tonight".
Martina's thoughts, which she expressed with her usual frankness, gave rise to various reactions, some according to her point of view, some not at all.
martina.globalweb.it /eng/newsother.php   (2378 words)

  
 Martina Fan Page
Martina gives prominence to the role of nature and I agree with her.
Martina and other members of the International Women’s Sports Hall of Fame announced with a press conference the future creation of the first museum dedicated to the history of women’s sports.
Martina opened the Prague exhibition of paintings she has created along with Slovak artist Juraj Kralik, which is called "Art Grand Slam" and includes about 100 works.
www.martinafanpage.net   (2081 words)

  
 Martina Hingis Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Hingis' parents divorced when she was a young child, after which she moved with her mother to Moravia for a short period.
She produced a 18-1 record while playing for the New York Sportimes, leading them to a championship victory, as well as being named MVP of the tournament.
During the season she had singles wins over two top 100 players, and also shut out Martina Navratilova in singles competition on July 7.
encyclopedia.localcolorart.com /encyclopedia/Martina_Hingis   (1315 words)

  
 Martina McBride - Waking Up Laughing
Martina kicked off her 2007 tour this week with shows in Kansas City and Chicago.
Martina is off tomorrow to tape her appearance on American Idol, which will air this week on Wednesday.
Martina McBride's new album "Waking Up Laughing" is in stores today and the multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer kicks of a major media blitz with a performance of her hit single "Anyway" on NBC's Today Show this morning.
www.martina-mcbride.com   (739 words)

  
 Martina Navratilova Latest News Blog: September 2005
Martina, unfortunately, lost all three of her matches - in singles, she lost to Martina Hingis 5-2; in doubles, Martina & Kristen Schlukebir lost to Hingis and Jennifer Hopkins 5-2; and in the mixed, Martina & Johan Landsberg lost to Hingis and Rajeev Ram 5-2.
At the recently concluded U.S. Open, Martina gave it her all, making the quarterfinals of the mixed with Leander - where they fell victim to the cruel super tie-break, missing on two match points - and the semifinals of the doubles with Anna-Lena.
Reports indicate that Martina is not done for the year and will probably head to Europe as the indoor season swings around.
navratilova.blogspot.com /2005_09_01_navratilova_archive.html   (726 words)

  
 Martina Hingis at 1996 Chase Championships of the COREL WTA Tour; Tennis; November 24, 1996; ASAPSports FastScripts; ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
MARTINA HINGIS: Somehow I just wanted to cry because, you know, you make a fifth set against Steffi and then you're not really able to force her anymore, because you don't have any power in yourself.
I won my serve to 4-1 and then I won her serve 5-1 again, and I felt very good at the time because she did really have to change to make something against me and the important points I won at that time.
So I just tried -- I knew I can't serve as well as I could before, but I knew my returns are better and I had also some chances to make breaks back, but she served very well at that time and she just led you around, even if you are hurt or not.
www.asapsports.com /tennis/1996wta/112496MH.html   (1649 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Martina McBride
Along with Shania Twain, Martina McBride is responsible for the recent trend of sexy country singers.
Though she may not have the type of model beauty possessed by Shania, she is endowed with undeniable beauty that has captured the hearts of most male country fans.
Her look is marketable enough to have made Martina a star with or without less than stellar vocals.
www.askmen.com /women/singer_100/139_martina_mcbride.html   (374 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Martina
The accounts of her martyrdom which we possess belong to a late period and as usual contain many amplifications which have not, as Baronius has already observed, any historical value.
The relics of St. Martina were discovered on 25 Oct., 1634, in a crypt of an ancient church situated near Mamertine prison and dedicated to the saint.
Urban VIII, who occupied the Holy See at that time, had the church repaired and, it would seem, composed the hymns which are sung at the office of the noble martyr, 30 January.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/09730a.htm   (228 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Music: Martina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Martina's performance is breathtaking on every track as she brings true emotion, gravity, dignity and decency to the ballads and a fun, joyous and sexy spirit to the more uptempo songs.
Martina always gives us her all and that is always more than anyone else can give us.
"Martina" is not much different from previous Martina McBride albums, with the exception of, "Reluctant Daughter", that seems to have a "bluegrassy" feel to it.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000CABGH   (790 words)

  
 GIANT STEP™ | Release - Anything by Martina Topley-Bird
Martina first came onto the music scene as the purring voice on trip-hop pioneer Tricky�s most spectacular records Maxinquaye and Pre-Millenium Tension.
Her debut solo album Quixotic was nominated for a Mercury Prize in her native UK and now the album is surfacing in the US as Anything, a powerful statement of what Martina can do when left to her own devices.
Tricky does return the favor, lending his trademark gruff delivery to the forward thinking electronic tracks "Ragga" and "Ilya." Though these songs recall the glory days of the duo, Martina proves that she can do it on her own with this stunning new album.
www.giantstep.net /releases/551   (145 words)

  
 The MAGICAL WORLD of Martina Mariea McBride   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Be sure to catch Martina when she's in your part of the country.
Martina McBride has been nothing less than magical since bursting on the scene in 1992, as evidenced by her induction into the Grand Ole Opry in 1995; her CMA FEMALE VOCALIST of the YEAR awards in 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2004; and her ACM TOP FEMALE VOCALIST awards in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
The information on this website is solely for the enjoyment of Martina's fans; unauthorized duplication and distribution is strictly prohibited without prior consent.
members.aol.com /McBrideID4/martina.html   (353 words)

  
 Nathalie Dechy Match Summary (Berlin 2001- VS Martina Hingis)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
She was up to 40-15 on her own serve in the next game, but Martina fought back, and Nathalie had to work hard to hold her serve after two deuces.
Martina held her serve in the next game and then broke to 15 to go up 5-3.
On one break point, Nathalie had an overhead, but hit it out; she had to look into the sun on that shot, which is probably the reason she missed it.
www.chesco.com /~nvayn/tennis/dechy/stats/hingis.htm   (469 words)

  
 Martina Hingis Online!
Martina lost to Davenport 3-6, 3-6 in the final.
But Martina and her friend Croatia's Mirjana Lucic beated Davenport and Zvereva 7-5, 6-4 in the doubles final.
Martina crushed 4th seed Iva Majoli of Croatia 6-0, 6-2 in the semis.
www.geocities.com /Colosseum/Field/8888/martina.html   (86 words)

  
 Martina
Born in Prague, Czech Republic, Ms Martina MAIXNEROVÁ began her piano studies at the age of four.
Even at that age, her potential made it obvious that she was destined for a career in music.
At the same year, Martina was appointed as a professor at the newly established Prague Music High School.
users.czn.cz /~prantl/martina.html   (840 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Martina: Music: Martina McBride   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Martina belts out contemporary country, along with some traditional songs and even some bluegrass on "Martina," released in 2003.
Martina has become known for her supportive female oriented songs."This One's For the Girls," with its energizing message of sisterhood, self reliance and empowerment, is driven by the beat of some wicked drums and waves of rock guitar.
I love Martina's singing voice and particularly love this CD,as it is geared for women of all ages and the lyrics are so inspiring.
www.amazon.com /Martina-McBride/dp/B0000CABGH   (1226 words)

  
 Martina Hingis Blog - powered by TennisUniverse.com
Nobody would have expected Martina Hingis, world #9 and 8th seeded here, to crash and burn in such disgusting fashion.
Martina Hingis suffered a huge upset last night when she crashed out of the US Open in the second round in a match lasting little more than an hour.
Martina Hingis finally finds herself in the top 10, which got her the 8th seed here (Clijsters withdrew with a wrist injury) and with a top 8 seed would finally come easier draws.
blogs.tennisuniverse.com /hingis/Home   (616 words)

  
 Martina McBride tickets and Martina McBride concert tickets for all Martina McBride tour dates.
After nearly 10 months off the road while producing Timeless, her 9th album which debuted at the top of the Billboard album charts, Martina McBride is currently on tour performing for her fans.
The new Martina Mcbride tour features a 2-hour plus show of Martina's signature hits as well as Timeless classics from her critically-acclaimed new album.
Martina Mcbride concerts are some of the best country music concerts today, she performs close to or even over 2 hours and feeds off her fans during the show.
www.abctickets.com /concerts/martina-mcbride.html   (353 words)

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