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  1. Cassandra
    HMS Cassandra (formerly Tourmaline) was a British C Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Cassandra was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 186. She was armed with four 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm a...
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  2. Cassandra
    Cassandra is daughter to Priam and a prophetess in Troilus and Cressida.
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  3. Cassandra
    daughter of Priam and Hecuba of Troy; she was granted the ability to prophecy by Apollo but cursed by him never to be believed because she spurned his advances; given to Agamemnon as part of his war spoils at the end of the Trojan War, she was murdered by Clytemnestra and Aegisthus upon arrival in Mycenae.
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  4. Cassandra
    [n] - (Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
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  5. Cassandra
    In Greek mythology, Trojan daughter of Priam and Hecuba. Loved by t...
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  6. Cassandra
    noun (Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
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  7. Cassandra
    in Greek mythology, the daughter of Priam, the last king of Troy, and his wife Hecuba. In Homer`s Iliad, she is the most beautiful of Priam`s ... [1 related articles]
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  8. Cassandra
    Cassandra is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `prophet of doom ` Where is it used? The name Cassandra is mainly used In English and In Greek Mythology (Latinized) .How do they say it elsewhere? Kassandra ( In English and In Greek Mythology) Kasandra ( In English) If it`s too long people might use In English: CassFor the opposite
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  9. Cassandra
    Cassandra (kusăn'dru) , in Greek legend, Trojan princess, daughter of Priam and Hecuba. She was given the power of prophecy by Apollo, but because she would not accept him as a lover, he changed her blessing to a curse, causing her prophecies never to be believed. While seeking refuge from...
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  10. Cassandra
    In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of Priam, King of Troy. Her prophecies were never believed, because she had rejected the love of the god Apollo. She was murdered with Agamemnon by his wife Clytemnestra, having been awarded as a prize to the Greek hero on his sacking of Troy.
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  11. Cassandra
    In Greek mythology, Trojan daughter of Priam and Hecuba. Loved by the god Apollo, she was promised the gift of prophecy in return for her favours, but rejected his advances after receiving her powers. Her thwarted lover cursed her prophecies with disbelief, including that of the fall of Troy. Cassan...
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  12. Cassandra
    In Greek mythology, `Cassandra` (Κασάνδρα, Κεσάνδρα, Κατάνδρα-->, also known as `Alexandra`) was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy. In an alternative...
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  13. Cassandra
    (disambiguation) `Cassandra` is a prophet in Greek mythology blessed with foresight but cursed never to be believed `Cassandra` may also refer to: In `titled works`: In `characters`: In `other uses`: See also :
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  14. Cassandra
    (Doctor Who) `Lady Cassandra O`Brien.Δ17` is a fictional character from the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The character was voiced by Zoë Wanamaker, and was largely computer-generated, although a physical prop was also used on set. Character ...
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  15. Cassandra
    (Red Dwarf)  "`Cassandra`" is the fourth episode of Red Dwarf VIII and the 48th in the series run. It was first shown in the UK on 11 March 1999 in the 9:00pm accessdate =2007-12-18-->--> Written by Doug Naylor and directed by Ed Bye. Synopsis: Lister, due to a misunder...
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  16. Cassandra
    (novel) `Cassandra` (in the original German, Kassandra) was written by East German author Christa Wolf in 1984. It has since been translated into a number of languages. Swiss composer Michael Jarrell has adapted the novel for speaker and instrumental ensemble, and his piece has ...
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  17. Cassandra
    (metaphor) . The `Cassandra metaphor` (variously labelled the Cassandra `syndrome`, `complex`, `phenomenon`, `predicament`, `dilemma`, or `curse`), is a term applied in situations in which valid warnings or concerns are dismissed or disbelieved. The term originates in Greek mythology. Cassand...
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  18. Cassandra
    (given name) `Cassandra` is a Greek given name. In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy; she had the gift of prophecy but the curse that her prophecies would never be believed. Notable persons with the name includes: Fictional: See also:
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On 10th February 1996, a computer, Deep Blue, beat Russian Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player on the planet, and mankinds place in the order of things was reshuffled. The match immediately became an iconic symbol of the advances made in artificial intelligence and supercomputing. Kasparov has since retired, like Deep Blue, which now resides in a museum. He has become a vocal advocate for democracy in todays Russia. read more

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