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Almon (surname)
Almon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * April Capone Almon (born c. 1975), American businesswoman and politician * Baylee Almon, baby victim of the Oklahoma City bombing * Bill Almon (born 1952), American former Major League Baseball player * Edward B. Almon (1860–1933), American politician * John Almon (1737–1805), English journalist and writer * Leroy Almon (1938–1997), American artist known for his woodcarvings and paintings * Marc Almon, Canadian filmmaker * Marie Almon, former chief dietitian at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, who helped create the South Beach Diet * Mather Byles Almon (1796–1871), Canadian banker, politician and philanthropist * Shirley Montag Almon (1935–1975), American economist * Sophie Margaretta Almon Hensley (1866–1946), née Almon, Canadian writer and educator * William Bruce Almon (1787–1840), doctor and politician in Halifax, Nova Scotia * William James Almon (1755–1817), doctor and loyalist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Capone Almon
April Capone (born c. 1975) is an American business woman and politician, the former mayor of East Haven, Connecticut, serving two terms from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the first woman elected as mayor and the youngest, winning after three recounts by the narrowest margin recorded. With private sector experience, she had been elected previously to the town council. Early life Capone was born, raised and educated in East Haven, Connecticut. She attended local schools and received her MBA from Southern Connecticut State University. She married in 1999 to Regan Almon and divorced in 2011. Career She entered local politics and was elected to the 15-member Town Council of East Haven as its only Democrat. In 2010 Democratic registered voters outnumbered registered Republicans, but another major portion of the electorate is independent. In 2007, Capone challenged the 10-year Republican incumbent mayor, Joseph A. Maturo, Jr., and ran a campaign based on ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baylee Almon
The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist truck bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, on April 19, 1995. Perpetrated by two anti-government extremists, Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing happened at 9:02 a.m. and killed at least 168 people, injured more than 680 others, and destroyed more than one-third of the building, which had to be demolished. Shariat et al. count only 167 killed "as a direct result of the bombing or during escape". They did not include Rebecca Needham Anderson, who – having seen the bombing on TV in Midwest City, Oklahoma – came to the rescue and was killed by a piece of falling debris"The Final Sacrifice of a Gallant Nurse" The blast destroyed or damaged 324 other buildings within a 16-block radius, shattered glass in 258 nearby buildings, and destroyed 86 cars, causing an estimated $652 million worth of damage. Local, state, federal, and worldwide agencies engag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Almon
William Francis Almon (born November 21, 1952) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Philadelphia Phillies. Amateur career Almon played collegiately at Brown University, and in 1972 and 1973 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 1973. Professional career Almon was the first overall pick in the 1974 amateur draft by the San Diego Padres. After only 39 games in the minor leagues, he was promoted to the majors, debuting on September 2 as the Padres' starting shortstop. He made a critical error in the first inning, allowing two runs to score, giving the Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Almon
John Almon (17 December 1737 – 12 December 1805) was an English journalist and writer on political subjects, notable for his efforts to secure the right to publish reports on the debates in Parliament. He was born in Liverpool and came to London, where in 1761 he was a reporter for the ''Gazetteer'', and published ''A Review of Mr. Pitt's Administration'', which was popular with the opposition. In 1770 he reprinted a letter of " Junius", for which he was put on trial and by a jury found guilty, although it is unclear what, if anything, was his punishment.State Trials XX, 803 During the American Revolution, he published a monthly series of papers entitled '' The Remembrancer'' on events in America. In 1784 he established a newspaper, the ''General Advertiser'', but it was unsuccessful. He published ''Biographical, Literary, and Political Anecdotes'' in 1797, and his ''Correspondence'' with friend John Wilkes appeared posthumously. See also * Letters of Junius ''Letters of Juni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Almon
Leroy Almon (1938–1997) was an American artist known for his woodcarvings and paintings. Life Almon was born in Tallapoosa, Georgia but grew up in Ohio. After graduating from high school, he became a show salesman and later, worked for the Coca-Cola Company in Columbus, Ohio. At Gay Tabernacle Baptist Church, Almon met Elijah Pierce. in 1979, Pierce became Almon's artistic mentor. He taught Almon how to carve wood and run the gallery space that Pierce operated out of his barber shop. Almon married Mary Allice Almon and returned to Tallapoosa in 1982 to restore his childhood home. When Almon returned to Georgia, he became an ordained minister, a nondenominational evangelist, and a police dispatcher. He died in 1997 of a heart attack. Career When Almon returned to Tallapoosa to restore his family's home, he converted the basement into a private studio. Almon exclusively used manual tools to map and carve his woodblocks. "His preliminary sketches would be transferred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Almon
Marc Almon is a filmmaker based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Almon is best known his work as the producer of the Canadian feature films ''Blackbird'' and ''Weirdos''. Career Almon was chosen to be a participant in the Atlantic Filmmakers Co-op Film 5 program for young directors. He subsequently gained credits as a producer, director and writer on a number of award-winning short films, including ''The Wake of Calum MacLeod'' and ''D’Unee Rive a l'Autre'' (director: Maxime Desmons), which have screened at international film festivals and have aired on CBC, Global, BBC, Bravo! and the Sundance Channel. Almon was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2008, won the National Screen Institute Drama Prize in 2010, was a finalist for the TIFF Pitch This! competition, and attended the Rotterdam Lab and Trans Atlantic Partners co-production training program. Almon's film ''Blackbird'' made its debut at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, where it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Almon
The South Beach Diet is a popular fad diet developed by Arthur Agatston and promoted in a best-selling 2003 book.Sandra Bastin for University of Kentucky Extension Service. August 1998; revised March 2004University of Kentucky Extension Service: Fad Diets/ref> It emphasizes eating food with a low glycemic index, and categorizes carbohydrates and fats as "good" or "bad". Like other fad diets, it may have elements which are generally recognized as sensible, but it promises benefits not backed by supporting evidence or sound science. Technique The diet has three stages and gradually increases the proportion of carbohydrate consumed as it progresses while simultaneously decreasing the proportions of fat and protein. It includes a number of recommended foods such as lean meats and vegetables and has a concept of "good" (mostly monounsaturated) fats. It makes no restriction on calorie intake, includes an exercise program, and is based around taking three main meals and two snacks per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mather Byles Almon
Mather Byles Almon (1796 – 30 July 1871) was a Canadian banker, politician, and philanthropist. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Almon was a founder of the Bank of Nova Scotia. He was president of the bank from 1837 to 1870. He also helped with the administration of Halifax and Nova Scotia, and was appointed to the legislative and executive councils of the province. Originally aligned with Tory politicians, he left the party to join the Anti-Confederation Party in 1864. Early life, family, and early career Almon was born in Halifax in 1796. His father was William James Almon and his mother was Rebecca Byles; both were members of loyalist families. There is no record of Almon's early education. In the 1820s, Almon established a general and wholesale firm in Halifax. He was also an insurance agent for the Halifax Fire Insurance Company and the Halifax Marine Insurance Association, the latter of which he helped to establish in 1838. He was also an agent for several British firms. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirley Montag Almon
Shirley Montag Almon (February 6, 1935 – September 29, 1975) was an American economist noted for the Almon Lag. Early life and education Almon was born on February 6, 1935, in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, the oldest of seven children of Harold and Dorothea Montag. She was educated at Goucher College, Baltimore, and then for her PhD at Harvard University (1964). A core element of her PhD was published in ''Econometrica'' (1965) and introduced the now famous technique for estimating distributed lags. Career She went on to work at the Women's Bureau, the National Bureau of Economic Research, The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Federal Reserve Board and at both Wesley College and Harvard University. Her most noted post was her appointment to the staff of the President's Council of Economic Advisors in 1966.Blaug, Mark (1985) Great Economists Since Keynes, Harvester Selected publications * * Personal life She married Clopper Almon Jr. on June 14, 1958. She was dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Margaretta Almon Hensley
Sophie Margaretta Almon Hensley (May 31, 1866 – February 10, 1946) was a Canadian writer and educator. She also published under the names Gordon Hart, J. Try-Davies and Almon Hensley. Biography The daughter of Sarah Frances DeWolfe and Henry Pryor Almon, an Anglican minister, she was born Sophie Margaretta Almon in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia. She was first educated at home by her governesses and then continued her education in England and Paris. She returned to Windsor, Nova Scotia, where she was a protégée of Charles G. D. Roberts. She contributed to publications such as ''The Dominion illustrated monthly'', ''The Current'', ''The King's College Record''. '' The Dalhousie Review'' and ''The Week''. In 1889, she published her first poetry collection ''Poems''. In the same year, she married Hubert Arthur Hensley, a barrister; the couple moved to New York City the following year. In 1895, she published her second collection of poems ''A Woman's Love Letters''. She went on to wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Bruce Almon
William Bruce Almon (25 October 1787 12 July 1840) was a doctor and politician in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was the son of William James Almon. He went to University of Edinburgh to study medicine (1809). He was involved in caring for inmates of the jail and the poor house with his father. In the aftermath of the war of 1812, he petitioned the government for assistance for the 185 Black refugees who came to the poor house from the ship Chesapeake. As health officer in 1840, he boarded a ship to treat passengers suffering from typhus. He contracted the disease and soon died at the age of 52. His son was William Johnston Almon.The Church of England in Nova Scotia and the Tory Clergy of the Revolution By Arthur Wentworth Eaton, New York: Thomas Whittaker, 1891 At the base of his monument is St. Paul's Church is the parable of the Good Samaritan, in which a traveller who is stripped of clothing, beaten, and left half dead alongside the road. First a priest and then a Levite c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
