Today is the Name Day for people called Martin.
The name Martin comes either from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, or from Proto-Germanic meaning thought, counsel.
10 famous Martins:
Martin Luther: German theologian, the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation. His theological beliefs form the basis of Lutheranism.
Martin Luther King Jr: American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Martin "Marty" McFly: protagonist of the Back to the Future franchise.
Martin van Buren: eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841.
Martin Freeman: English actor who played Dr. John Watson in the British crime drama series Sherlock, and Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit film trilogy.
Martin Fowler: character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Martin Scorsese: American film-maker whose work includes Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Gangs of New York, The Aviator and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Martin Gore: British singer and songwriter (Depeche Mode)
Martin Crane: character in the American sitcom Frasier. played by actor John Mahoney. An army veteran and retired police detective, he is the father of Frasier and Niles Crane.
Martin Sheen: American actor whose works include Apocalypse Now, Catch-22, Wall Street, The American President and The Amazing Spider-Man. He is also known for portraying President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing, and Robert Hanson in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie.
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Beta
(Combat Team Series #2)
Steff was abducted by an evil alien race, the Orbs, at fourteen. Used as a weapon for years, he eventually escapes, but his problems are just beginning. How does a man support himself when his only work experience is a paper round and using an Orb bio-integrated gun?
Warlord is an alien soldier who knows little but war. When the centuries-old conflict which ravaged his planet ends, he seeks out another world where his skills are still relevant. There are always wars on Earth, it seems. However, none of Earth's powerful armies want him.
Natalie has always wanted to visit England and sees a chance to do so while using her martial arts skills, but there are sacrifices she must make in order to fulfil her dream.
Maggie resorted to crime to fund her sister's medical care. She uses her genetic variant abilities to gain access to the rooms of wealthy hotel guests. The Ballards look like rich pickings, but they are not what they seem. When Maggie targets them, little does she know that she is walking into a trap.
Hotel owner Hamilton Lonsdale puts together a combat team to pit against those of other multi-millionaires. He recruits Warlord, Natalie, Maggie and Steff along with a trained gorilla, a probability-altering alien, a stockbroker whose work of art proved to be much more than he'd bargained for, a marketing officer who can create psionic forcefields, a teleporting member of the landed gentry, and a socially awkward fixer. This is Combat Team Beta.
Steff never talks about his time with the Orbs, until he finds a woman who lived through it, too. Steff believes he has finally found happiness, but it is destined to be short-lived. He is left with an unusual legacy which he and Team Beta struggle to comprehend; including why something out there seems determined to destroy it.
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