Myra
an ancient city in SW Asia Minor, in Lycia.
a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “extraordinary.”
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According to legend, Nicholas, Bishop of Myra—Santa Claus to you and me—punched out Arius rather than listen to his arguments.
Plotting Nicea III Could Be Pope Francis's Masterstroke | Candida Moss | June 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs its Myra Breckinridge shoot wound down in December 1969—“Everyone has quit three or four times,” said Richard Zanuck.
When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century Fox | Robert Hofler | February 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBack in Hollywood, Myra Breckinridge turned into the worst kind of embarrassment for 20th Century Fox.
When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century Fox | Robert Hofler | February 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMyra guarantees a decent return with no risk of losing what you put in.
Full Text of President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address | | January 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“Myra never knew who would walk in the door in the guise of Jerry Lee Lewis,” she wrote in her 1982 book, Great Balls of Fire.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis | Richard Ben Cramer | January 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Bland was chopping wood; Myra sat on a log, her tawny hair gleaming in the sun.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairThis raised a laugh, which in Myra's case became almost hysterical, and her mother had to take her out of the room.
A Roving Commission | G. A. HentyHe desired to eliminate Myra Bland and all that pertained to her from even casual contact with him.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairAnd being ashamed, he saw and understood that he still harbored a little bitterness against Myra.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. SinclairMills could be trusted to appear on the flat in the evening or on a Sunday, if Myra came to see Doris.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
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