"Twilight in the Desert Twilight in the Desert: The Coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy is a book by American investment banker Matthew Simmons. The text was initially published on June 10, 2005 by John Wiley & Sons. The book focuses on the petroleum industry of Saudi Arabia and posits that this country is approaching—or already at—its peak oil output and cannot substantially increase its oil production. —Review on theoildrum.com Simmons' prediction of rising oil prices made in ""Twilight in the Desert"" led to a bet with ""New York Times"" columnist John Tierney in August 2005. The two"
"Twilight, an orphan great grey owl who learned his survival instincts from the ""Orphan School of Tough Learning"", Digger, a burrowing owl, who lost his family to the St. Aggie's marauders and is extremely sensitive and philosophical, and the old Mrs. Plithiver, Soren's former nest-maid western blind snake. With the help of Hortense's two bald eagle friends named Streak and Zan, they kill two of St. Aggie's patrols, the cousins Jatt and Jutt the long-eared owls. The four owls form a band and fly away in search of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree, where legend says the great knight-owls live who"
"Twilight (Meyer novel) Twilight (stylized as twilight) is a 2005 young adult vampire-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer. It is the first book in the ""Twilight"" series, and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella ""Bella"" Swan, who moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington. She is endangered after falling in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. Additional novels in the series are ""New Moon"", ""Eclipse"", and ""Breaking Dawn"". ""Twilight"" received lukewarm reviews. Some praised the novel's tone and its portrayal of common teenage emotions such as alienation and rebellion. Others criticized Meyer's prose and argued the story was lacking in character development. It"
"sometimes used metaphorically, to imply that something is losing strength and approaching its end. For example, very old people may be said to be ""in the twilight of their lives"". The collateral adjective for ""twilight"" is ""crepuscular"", which may be used to describe the behavior of insects, fish, and mammals that are most active during this period. Twilight is defined according to the solar elevation angle ""θ"", which is the position of the geometric center of the sun relative to the horizon. There are three established and widely accepted ""subcategories"" of twilight: civil twilight (nearest the horizon), nautical twilight, and"
"Twilight Twilight on Earth is the illumination of the lower atmosphere when the Sun itself is not directly visible because it is below the horizon. Twilight is produced by sunlight scattering in the upper atmosphere, illuminating the lower atmosphere so that Earth's surface is neither completely lit nor completely dark. The word ""twilight"" is also used to denote the periods of time when this illumination occurs. The farther the Sun is below the horizon, the dimmer the twilight (other things such as atmospheric conditions being equal). When the Sun reaches 18° below the horizon, the twilight's brightness is nearly zero,"
"""The lighting of the sun"",or "" Twilight and myth has it that the word is derived from the location of the ancient town, which was found on the other side of a deep forest.Pre-Colonial era Wedza was called Mbire. It was a very important area because of the iron which was mined in the Wedza mountain. The iron was important for both wealth and ceremonial purposes. The iron was fashioned into hoes, axes and other farming implements which people especially young man in need of a wife required. A hoe especially was central part of the marriage ceremony. A young"
"Twilight (Campbell short story) ""Twilight"" is a science fiction short story by American writer John W. Campbell originally published in 1934 in ""Astounding Stories"", and apparently inspired by H. G. Wells' article ""The Man of the Year Million"". In 1970, it was selected as one of the best science fiction short stories published before the creation of the Nebula Awards by the Science Fiction Writers of America. As such, it was published in ""The Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume One, 1929-1964"". The narrator relates his conversation with an oddly dressed man whom he had picked up by the side"
"Twilight (novel series) Twilight is a series of four vampire-themed fantasy romance novels by American author Stephenie Meyer. Released annually from 2005 through 2008, the four books chart the later teen years of Isabella ""Bella"" Swan, a girl who moves to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen. The series is told primarily from Bella's point of view, with the epilogue of ""Eclipse"" and Part II of ""Breaking Dawn"" being told from the viewpoint of character Jacob Black, a werewolf. The unpublished ""Midnight Sun"" is a retelling of the first book, ""Twilight"", from Edward"
"Twilight (New God) Twilight is a fictional character from the DC Comics series ""Supergirl"". She first appeared in ""Supergirl"" # 15, 1997. A girl named Molly and her twin Jane were born on Apokolips and meant to become members of the Female Furies. The girls fled from Apokolips, and they found a new home on Earth (specifically Britain in the Middle Ages). Immortal, and gifted with the power to resurrect the dead, Molly grew up in the times of the Black Death and used her healing powers to help the populace. However, Jane apparently had no abilities, and died from"
"not want Bella to suffer the same fate. Meyer claims that the idea for ""Twilight"" came to her in a dream on June 2, 2003. She dreamed of a human girl and a vampire who loved her but still wanted her blood. Inspired by her dream, Meyer wrote the draft of what is now Chapter 13 of the book. The first drafts were titled ""Forks"" instead of ""Twilight;"" the publisher requested the title change. At first, Meyers didn't name her two main characters. She chose Edward, influenced by Edward Rochester from Charlotte Brontë's ""Jane Eyre"" and Edward Ferrars from Jane"
"is treated as a safeguard against encroachment upon either. For example, the twilight of Friday is reckoned as Sabbath eve, and that of Saturday as Sabbath day; and the same rule applies to festival days. Twilight Twilight on Earth is the illumination of the lower atmosphere when the Sun itself is not directly visible because it is below the horizon. Twilight is produced by sunlight scattering in the upper atmosphere, illuminating the lower atmosphere so that Earth's surface is neither completely lit nor completely dark. The word ""twilight"" is also used to denote the periods of time when this illumination"
"secret about the ocean, which he later shares with Riliane. The name of the song was purposefully changed from ""Twilight"" to ""Twiright"" by mothy, who explained that he did that because ""right"" means ""correct"" and ""normal"", ""twi"" carries the meaning of ""twist"", the ones who are performing it are ""R""in and ""L""en, and the prince gave a sweet to a ""demon"" while the princess did not in the song. is the sixth song in the series, and was released on August 13, 2011, using the voice of Hatsune Miku. It's from the view of Michaela, the girl that Clarith finds"
"Twilight"", but Cary Grant insisted it be changed, suspecting that if the movie appeared to be about a single male character, then Colman, who had the better role, would steal the show. The title ""The Talk of the Town"" was registered to Universal Studios, and Columbia had to give them the rights to use ""Sin Town"" in return. The film is now considered a classic. Other titles once mentioned as possible for the film included ""Three's a Crowd"", ""The Gentlemen Misbehave"", ""Justice Winks an Eye"", ""In Love with You"", ""You're Wonderful"", ""A Local Affair"", ""The Woman's Touch"", ""Morning for Angels"","
"of 'Modern' science fiction."" Everett F. Bleiler concluded: ""'Twilight' conveys a mood. It is probably Campbell's best story, with many implications beyond the story level."". Twilight (Campbell short story) ""Twilight"" is a science fiction short story by American writer John W. Campbell originally published in 1934 in ""Astounding Stories"", and apparently inspired by H. G. Wells' article ""The Man of the Year Million"". In 1970, it was selected as one of the best science fiction short stories published before the creation of the Nebula Awards by the Science Fiction Writers of America. As such, it was published in ""The Science"
"Dawn Dawn, from an Old English verb ""dagian"": ""to become day"", is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in the atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc reaches 18° below the horizon. This dawn twilight period will last until sunrise (when the Sun's upper limb breaks the horizon), as the diffused light becomes direct sunlight. Dawn begins with the first sight of lightness in the morning, and continues until the sun breaks the horizon. This morning twilight ""before sunrise"", is divided into three categories"
"Bella Swan Isabella Marie ""Bella"" Swan (later Bella Cullen) is a character and the protagonist of the ""Twilight"" series, written by Stephenie Meyer. The ""Twilight"" series, consisting of the novels ""Twilight"", ""New Moon"", ""Eclipse"", and ""Breaking Dawn"", is primarily narrated from Bella's point of view, but partway through ""Breaking Dawn"" it is written from the point of view of Jacob Black. In the film series, Bella is portrayed by actress Kristen Stewart. In ""Twilight"", Bella moves to her father's home in Forks, Washington, meets the mysterious Cullen family, and falls in love with Edward Cullen. However, she soon discovers that"
"a short story before ""Twilight"". She had considered going to law school because she felt she had no chance of becoming a writer; she later noted that the birth of her oldest son Gabe changed her mind, saying, ""Once I had Gabe, I just wanted to be his mom."" Before becoming an author, Meyer's only professional work was as a receptionist in a property company. Meyer says that the idea for ""Twilight"" came to her in a dream on June 2, 2003. The dream was about a human girl and a vampire who was in love with her but thirsted"
"novels to be Mormon-influenced, or to promote the virtues of sexual abstinence and spiritual purity, but admits that her writing is shaped by her values, saying, ""I don't think my books are going to be really graphic or dark, because of who I am. There's always going to be a lot of light in my stories."" Stephenie Meyer says that the idea for ""Twilight"" came to her in a dream on June 2, 2003. The dream was about a human girl, and a vampire who was in love with her but thirsted for her blood. Based on this dream, Meyer"
"and evening twilight becomes nighttime. When the Sun again reaches 18° below the horizon, nighttime becomes morning twilight. Owing to its distinctive quality, primarily the absence of shadows and the appearance of objects silhouetted against the lit sky, twilight has long been popular with photographers, who sometimes refer to it as ""sweet light"", and painters, who often refer to it as the blue hour, after the French expression ""l'heure bleue"". Twilight should not be confused with auroras, which can have a similar appearance in the night sky at high latitudes. By analogy with evening twilight, the word ""twilight"" is also"
"before. Raymond shoots at Harry, but Harry kills him first. Following this shooting, Harry reconciles with Catherine and Jack. He leaves town with Verna. The working title for ""Twilight"" was ""The Magic Hour."" Principal photography began on November 11, 1996. Parts of the movie were filmed at the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollywood Division Station house in Los Angeles, California. Many of the police officers seen in the background are actual police officers. The beach sequences was filmed at Mandalay Beach in Oxnard, California. For Raymond Hope's house, they choose the Schindler's House, located in West Hollywood, California. The Ames'"
"usually interpreted as the ""final destiny of the gods"". The singular form ""ragnarøk(k)r"" is found in a stanza of the ""Poetic Edda"" poem ""Lokasenna"", and in the ""Prose Edda"". The noun ""røk(k)r"" means ""twilight"" (from the verb ""røkkva"" ""to grow dark""), suggesting a translation ""twilight of the gods"". This reading was widely considered a result of folk etymology, or a learned reinterpretation, of the original term due to the merger of /ɔ:/ (spelled ǫ) and /ø/ in Old Icelandic after c. 1200 (nevertheless giving rise to the calque ""Götterdämmerung"" ""Twilight of the Gods"" in the German reception of Norse mythology)."
"The story was to be set two decades in the future of the DC Universe and would feature the ultimate final battle between the heroes of Earth, including the older and younger generations of superheroes, as well as the supervillains and some extraterrestrials who inhabited Earth in the DC continuity. ""Twilight"" was conceived as a standalone limited series which could also be tied to ongoing titles at the other writers' consent, much like the then-recent 12-issue limited series ""Crisis on Infinite Earths"". Various web sources preface the proposal by claiming that it originated in 1987, after Moore had made a"
"Twilight (Hunter novel) Twilight is a children's fantasy novel in the ""Warriors"" novel series written by Erin Hunter, a pseudonym used by multiple authors. It is the fifth book in the series """" and continues the cat clans' adventures while seeking a new home. It was generally well received by critics. WindClan and ThunderClan are still suffering from Mudclaw's and Hawkfrost's attack on WindClan, as ThunderClan supports them in battle but they pay the price with wounds. Mudclaw dies from a tree being struck by lightning falling on him. coincidentally making a path to the island where they hold gatherings."
"and discovers her worth ""by giving up her identity and throwing away nearly everything in life that matters."" Bella Swan was often compared to Katniss Everdeen on the publication of ""The Hunger Games"". Bella Swan Isabella Marie ""Bella"" Swan (later Bella Cullen) is a character and the protagonist of the ""Twilight"" series, written by Stephenie Meyer. The ""Twilight"" series, consisting of the novels ""Twilight"", ""New Moon"", ""Eclipse"", and ""Breaking Dawn"", is primarily narrated from Bella's point of view, but partway through ""Breaking Dawn"" it is written from the point of view of Jacob Black. In the film series, Bella is"
"""Twilight"" with book, music, and lyrics by Richard O’Donnell. It was presented on February 14, 15, 16, 2013 at the Pope Marine Building on the pier in Port Townsend, WA.. Characters included Joey Ripley as Willy White, Misha Cassella-Blackburn as Ella Bran, Thomas Overman as Otis Bran, Ares Altamirano as Billy Sullen, Aidan McClave as Brody Sullen, R O’Donnell as Dr. Sullen, and Marla Overman as Asthma Sullen. Costumes were by Lynne Cassella-Blackburn, Set by Thomas Overman, stage managed by D.J. Adams, and directed and produced by Richard O’Donnell. Songs included ""Dear Diary"", ""Sparkly"", ""Like Me"", ""So Very Hard To"
"first time, sharing her feelings about him from her memories. He asks to see her memories again, but she tells him it would take time to show him again. Edward reminds her not to worry, as they have eternity to spend together. Originally, Meyer wrote a book titled ""Forever Dawn"", which was a direct sequel to ""Twilight"". While the basic storyline remained the same, ""Forever Dawn"" was narrated completely from Edward's point of view, the werewolves and Jacob were ""only sketchily developed"", Victoria and Laurent were both alive, and there was an epilogue. Meyer went on to say that she"
"""Twilight"" was going to be published and marketed as a young-adult novel. Wanting the next book to be aimed at a similar audience, she decided to write a new sequel, ""New Moon"", which took place during Bella's senior year of high school. Therefore, Meyer started writing the outline of the book and thinking of what her characters would do, and claims that she ""swiftly regretted asking them for the story."" She didn't like the idea of Edward leaving at first and tried to think of other plot options, but, in the end, she said that ""she accepted the inevitability of"
"romance will find it hard to resist."" The ""New York Times"" review stated, ""The premise of ""Twilight"" is attractive and compelling — who hasn't fantasized about unearthly love with a beautiful stranger? — but the book suffers at times from overearnest, amateurish writing. A little more ""showing"" and a lot less ""telling"" might have been a good thing, especially some pruning to eliminate the constant references to Edward's shattering beauty and Bella's undying love."" Although the ""Daily Telegraph"" later listed ""Twilight"" at number 32 on its list of ""100 books that defined the noughties"", it said that the novel was"
"On their honeymoon, she becomes pregnant by Edward and, due to the peculiar nature of her baby, Bella nearly dies giving birth to their daughter, Renesmee Cullen. Edward turns Bella into a vampire to save her life. The premise for both the Bella Swan character and the ""Twilight"" series originated in a dream Stephenie Meyer had in which an ""average girl"" and a ""fantastically beautiful, sparkly ... vampire ... were having an intense conversation in a meadow in the woods."" In this dream, the pair ""were discussing the difficulties inherent in the facts that ... they were falling in love"
"Twilight (comic book) Twilight is a three-issue prestige format miniseries by Howard Chaykin and José Luis García-López published in 1990 by DC Comics. It attempted to bring in all of DC's future science/space characters, many originally from the 1950s and 1960s, into one series (despite the fact that many occurred in different time periods). It was another radical revamp of DC characters, including Tommy Tomorrow, the Star Rovers, Star Hawkins, Manhunter 2070 and Space Cabbie. Tommy Tomorrow is presented as an unbalanced individual who ran the Planeteers very autocratically, using them against his enemies, such as their rivals, the Knights"
"originally an adjective meaning ""celestial"" or ""shining"", which is a (not synchronic Sanskrit) vrddhi derivative from the root ""*diw"" meaning ""to shine"", especially as the day-lit sky. The feminine form of ""*deiwos"" is ""*deiwih"", which descends into Indic languages as ""devi"", in that context meaning ""female deity"". Also deriving from ""*deiwos"", and thus cognates of ""deva"", are Lithuanian Dievas (Latvian Dievs, Prussian Deiwas), Germanic Tiwaz (seen in English """"Tue""sday"") and the related Old Norse Tivar (gods), and Latin ""deus"" ""god"" and ""divus"" ""divine"", from which the English words ""divine"", ""deity"", French ""dieu"", Portuguese ""deus"", Spanish ""dios"" and Italian ""dio"", also"
"(hypokoristic of Awila), and leub-wini meaning either ""dear friend"" or ""beloved"" (compounded of ""leub"" ""love"" and ""wini"" ""friend""), or a second personal name, thus perhaps ""[gift from] Awa and Leubwini"". The second part, apparently added to the conventional dedication, is an exceptional testimony of continental Germanic paganism. The explicit mention of theonyms is extremely rare in all of the runic corpus, including the later Younger Futhark Scandinavian tradition. The prefix ""wigi-"" before the name of Þonar is interpreted either as from ""*wīgian"" ""to hallow"" or as from ""*wīgan"" ""to fight"" (so the thunder god is called either ""holy thunder"" or"
"""Twilight"" in a 2003 auction. By November, Meyer had signed a $750,000 three-book deal with Little, Brown and Company. ""Twilight"" was published in 2005 with a print run of 75,000 copies. It reached No. 5 on ""The New York Times"" Best Seller list for Children's Chapter Books within a month of its release, and later rose to #1. Foreign rights to the novel were sold to over 26 countries. The novel was named the ""Publishers Weekly"" Best Book of the Year and a ""Times"" Editor's Choice. Following the success of ""Twilight"" (2005), Meyer expanded the story into a series with"