These would once have been visible for many miles over the surrounding countryside, and no doubt once acted as a sea-mark for ships.

For electrical systems which use alternating current the electrodes are the connections from the circuitry to the object to be acted upon by the electric current but are not designated anode or cathode since the direction of flow of the electrons changes periodically, usually many times per second.

The distribution organization Projektions-AG " Union " ( PAGU ) acted as an umbrella company backing production by individual producers, and the Messter company also made many films.

Hyperbolas arise in practice in many ways: as the curve representing the function in the Cartesian plane, as the appearance of a circle viewed from within it, as the path followed by the shadow of the tip of a sundial, as the shape of an open orbit ( as distinct from a closed and hence elliptical orbit ), such as the orbit of a spacecraft during a gravity assisted swing-by of a planet or more generally any spacecraft exceeding the escape velocity of the nearest planet, as the path of a single-apparition comet ( one travelling too fast to ever return to the solar system ), as the scattering trajectory of a subatomic particle ( acted on by repulsive instead of attractive forces but the principle is the same ), and so on.

They forced many people out of their homes and ignored many basic human freedoms ; they controlled how Cambodians acted, what they wore, who they could talk to, and many other aspects of their lives.

She subsequently acted in many melodramas with the Valentine Company in Toronto, capped by the starring role of Little Eva in their production of Uncle Tom's Cabin, the most popular play of the 19th century.

In many ways, the Chaco War acted as a catalyst to unite the political opposition with workers and peasants, who furnished the raw materials for a social revolution.

Politically, Gregory V acted consistently as the Emperor's representative in Rome and granted many exceptional privileges to monasteries within the Holy Roman Empire.

In many of her films she acted alongside actors Hussein Fahmy, Roshdy Abaza, Nadia Lutfi and belly dancer Taheyya Kariokka.

Opponents of this view include revisionist historians and a number of post – Cold War and otherwise dissident Soviet historians including Roy Medvedev, who argues that although " one could list the various measures carried out by Stalin that were actually a continuation of anti-democratic trends and measures implemented under Lenin ... in so many ways, Stalin acted, not in line with Lenin's clear instructions, but in defiance of them ".

In a letter White wrote in response to inquiries from readers, ".. many years ago I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car, and during the night I dreamed about a tiny boy who acted rather like a mouse.

The designer J. Baldwin acted as editor to include such items, writing many of the reviews.

In addition to his many other roles, the emperor acted as the highest priest in the land who made sacrifices to Heaven, the main deities known as the Five Powers, and the spirits ( shen 神 ) of mountains and rivers.

Over the next three years she acted in many films such as Scandal in Sorrento ( 1955 ) and Lucky to Be a Woman ( 1956 ).

He has since acted in many English language films including The Man in the Iron Mask, 102 Dalmatians, and Last Holiday.

He had many things about him which served to allure men to the gratification of their passions ; he had also many things which acted as incentives to industry and toil.

The eastern part of the city was built later and acted as the commercial center of the Atil, and had many public baths and shops.

Brooke-Taylor has acted in many other television sitcoms, as well as appearing in the 1970s BBC radio sketch show Hello, Cheeky!

Critics claimed that Wilson acted to solicit votes for the next general election ( which took place less than a year later ), but defenders noted that, since the minimum voting age at that time was 21, this was hardly likely to impact many of the Beatles ' fans who at that time were predominantly teenagers.

* Kevin Clash as the puppet character Artie ( 1980 – 1984 ) and as himself and acted in many of the sketches

He acted for many years as assessor of the vice-chancellor's court, and in 1632 became chancellor of the diocese of Oxford.

A BBC TV news report conjectured that if police had positioned two police horses correctly, they would have acted as breakwaters directing many fans into side pens, but on this occasion, it was not done.

He has worked as a composer for movies and musical plays and has acted in supporting roles in films including Paradise Alley and Bram Stoker's Dracula ; he also starred in the 1986 film Down by Law.

He never kept his gambling a secret from anyone ; in fact, he projected it on characters in his own movies, like Count Max ( which he acted in but did not direct ) and The Gold of Naples.

Preminger also acted in a few movies ; his most memorable role is that of the warden of a German POW camp in Stalag 17.

He has acted in the movies The Aviator, Dude, Where's My Car ?, I Am Sam, Independence Day, The Master of Disguise, Out to Sea, Phenomenon, The Ponder Heart, and South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.

Most of Mifune's contemporaries acted in several different movies throughout the year.

She acted in movies and on the stage throughout the 1950s.

She temporarily returned to Germany in 1954, where she acted in movies and on the stage ; the Berlin district of Steglitz named a city park after her.

He acted in two movies, People Are Funny ( 1946 ) and Champagne for Caesar ( 1950 ).

Basinger also acted in the movies 9½ Weeks ( 1986 ), I Dreamed of Africa ( as Kuki Gallmann ) and 8 Mile ( 2002 ).

From 1986 to 1989, Cheung acted in a number of movies that are considered as Hong Kong classics by film critics and Asian movie fans.

In the 1970s, he acted and composed for TV series and movies including McMillan & Wife, Kung Fu episodes, the soundtrack of the movie Aaron Loves Angela in 1976.

Back in the city of the stars, he acted in a number of movies.

He has also acted in a variety of movies and television shows, most notably the title roles in Kenny Rogers as The Gambler and the MacShayne series as well as his appearance on The Muppet Show.

After that, Corley acted in fourteen movies, then produced five.

Suzzy, who has acted on the stage and in several movies, released two of her own albums and two with Maggie, with whom she has toured.

Meza also participated in several movies, and produced telenovelas such as La Dueña ( The Owner ), Alguna Vez Tendremos Alas ( Someday We Shall Have Wings ) and Milagro y Magia ( Miracle and Magic ), in which she also acted.

He also acted in a few more movies as well.

In the early 1990s, Mohanlal acted in a number of notable commercial movies, such as His Highness Abdullah, Midhunam and No. 20 Madras Mail.

Pranav has acted in a few movies, debuting in Mohanlal's film Onnaman.

Baer acted in almost 20 movies, including Africa Screams ( 1949 ) with Abbott and Costello, and made several TV guest appearances.

Rajkumar acted only in Kannada movies throughout his life.

In his lifetime, Rajkumar acted in 206 Kannada movies, excluding guest appearances.

Later he acted in other Bond movies such as Operation Jackpotnalli CID 999, Goadalli CID 999, and Operation Diamond Rocket where he played roles chronicling the adventures of Prakash aka Agent CID 999, a James Bondesque superspy.

" Tin Kai Man ( Iron Shirt ) had been Chow ’ s production manager on several movies, but had acted in numerous minor roles in previous films.

In the late 1970s she acted in female-centric movies like Kinara ( 1977 ) and Meera ( 1979 ), directed by Gulzar.