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American Way (horse)
The American way is a term for the way of life in the United States. American Way may also refer to: * ''American Way'' (magazine), a magazine printed for American Airlines and American Eagle * ''American Way'' (play), a 2004 play by Jeremy Gable *''Amway'', multi-level marketing company The American Way may also refer to: * The American System (economic plan) American System may refer to: * American System (economic plan), an 1800s economic program of Henry Clay and the Whig Party based on the "American School" ideas of Alexander Hamilton * American system, an informal name for the Universal Numbering S ..., originally called "The American Way" * ''The American Way'' (comics), 2006 comic book series * ''The American Way'' (album), a 1990 album by Sacred Reich * ''The American Way'' (play), a 1939 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart * ''The American Way'' (film), a 1986 American science fiction comedy film * ''The American Way'' (novel), a novel by Paddy Kelly See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Way
The American way of life or the American way refers to the American nationalist ethos that adheres to the principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. At the center of the American way is the belief in an American Dream that is claimed to be achievable by any American through hard work. This concept is intertwined with the concept of American exceptionalism American exceptionalism is the belief that the United States is inherently different from other nations.William Herberg offers the following definition: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Way (magazine)
''American Way'' was a free, inflight magazine available across the entire American Airlines fleet and Admirals Clubs premium lounges. The magazine was first published in 1966. It was published on a monthly basis and reached over 16 million passengers every month. In 2014, American Airlines appointed Ink as the new publisher of ''American Way''. Ink's first issue launched in January 2015 with a double cover edition featuring rock star David Grohl and the band Foo Fighters Foo Fighters are an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1994. Foo Fighters was initially formed as a one-man project by former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Following the success of the eponymous debut album, Grohl (lead vocals, guitar) re ..., touting a fresh design and an editorial mix of international celebrities, world-class destinations and extraordinary stories. In June 2021 ''American Way'' ceased publication. See also *'' Celebrated Living'' References External links''American Way'' website< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Way (play)
''American Way'' is a 2004 one-act play by Jeremy Gable. The plot centers on three comic book superheroes who, in the midst of a break, are faced with a tragedy that they could not prevent from happening, despite having superpowers. It is notable for its sudden shift in tone and use of metaphor to mirror the policies of the Bush Administration after 9/11. The show opened in October 2004 at The Blank Theatre in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ... References One-act plays 2004 plays {{2000s-play-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amway
Amway (short for "American Way") is an American multi-level marketing (MLM) company that sells health, beauty, and home care products. The company was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos and is based in Ada, Michigan. Amway and its sister companies under Alticor reported sales of $8.4 billion in 2019. It conducts business through a number of affiliated companies in more than a hundred countries and territories. Amway has been investigated in various countries and by institutions such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for alleged pyramid scheme practices. It has never been found guilty, though it has paid tens of millions of dollars to settle these suits. History Founding Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos had been friends since school days and business partners in various endeavors, including a hamburger stand, an air charter service, and a sailing business. In 1949, they were introduced to the Nutrilite Products Corporation by Van Andel's second cousin Neil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American System (economic Plan) , a system of measurement used in the US
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American System may refer to: * American System (economic plan), an 1800s economic program of Henry Clay and the Whig Party based on the "American School" ideas of Alexander Hamilton * American system, an informal name for the Universal Numbering System dental notation introduced in the US in the 1800s * American system of manufacturing, a set of manufacturing methods that evolved in the 19th century in the US * American system passenger coach or "open coach", a style of railway passenger coach first introduced in the 1800s in the US * United States customary units United States customary units form a system of measurement units commonly used in the United States and U.S. territories since being standardized and adopted in 1832. The United States customary system (USCS or USC) developed from English units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Way (comics)
''The American Way'' is an American comic book series produced under DC Comics' Wildstorm and Vertigo imprints. The series is an alternate history retelling of the 1960s and 1970s, featuring a team of government-sponsored heroes named the Civil Defense Corps. Much of the series revolves around the introduction of an African American superhero to the team and the responses of the team, government, and public. The series debuted with an eight-issue limited series published by WildStorm and was written by John Ridley with art from Georges Jeanty. The original series ran for eight issues, from April to September 2006. A follow-up series to the original, ''The American Way: Those Above and Those Below'' ran six issues, from July to February 2017 with Ridley and Jeanty returning as the creative team. Publication history ''The American Way'' In an interview with National Public Radio, John Ridley stated that the inspiration for this story came from President Lyndon Johnson's wish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Way (album)
''The American Way'' is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Sacred Reich, released on May 15, 1990 via Metal Blade Records. The video for "The American Way" was used in the 1992 film ''Encino Man''. The album debuted at No. 153 on September 1, 1990 on the Billboard 200 charts, lasting for nine weeks. An enhanced remastered version released in 2009 contains pre-production demo recordings and a free patch. A second remastered version released that year contains the same songs plus "The American Way" promo video CD-ROM. ''The American Way'' is also Sacred Reich's final full-length studio album with drummer Greg Hall, who left the band in 1991. Overview Although the band had maintained a record of at least one release per year since their debut, ''Ignorance'', this was their first full-length album for three years and also the first to show a musical progression from the all-out thrash metal which dominated their earlier material. Phil Rind, in the liner notes, exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Way (play)
''The American Way'' is a play by American playwrights George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Production The original Broadway production of ''The American Way'' opened at the Center Theatre on January 21, 1939, in a production produced by Sam H. Harris and Max Gordon. It was directed by Kaufman and designed by Donald Oenslager (sets), Irene Sharaff (costumes), and Hassard Short (lights). Husband and wife actors Fredric March and Florence Eldridge starred as Martin and Irma Gunther. Dick Van Patten had a role as Martin's grandson, Karl, at age 9; David Wayne played an adult version of the same character. This production made Scott McKay's debut in appearing in Broadway plays. ''The American Way'' closed in June 1939, after 164 performances, and reopened July 17, playing for an additional 80 performances before closing permanently on September 23, 1939. Critical response In his review for ''The New York Times'', Brooks Atkinson called ''The American Way'' "a wide, handsome, den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Way (film)
''The American Way'', also known as ''Riders of the Storm'', is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Maurice Phillips and starring Dennis Hopper and Michael J. Pollard. Premise S&M TV is a pirate television station, broadcasting from a B-29 plane by a group of disgruntled Vietnam war veterans. After many years, the crew considers accepting an offer of amnesty, broadcasting legitimately, and going back to more normal lives. However, as the US Presidential campaign is starting, the captain of the plane decides S&M has a last job to do: to prevent the pro-war conservative candidate from winning the election. Cast * Dennis Hopper as The Captain * Michael J. Pollard as Tesla * Eugene Lipinski as Ace * James Aubrey as Claude * Al Matthews as Benedict * William Armstrong as Jerry * Michael Ho as Minh * Derek Hoxby as Sam * Nigel Pegram as Mme Westinghouse * Mark Caven as Don * Craig Pinder as Irving * Jeff Harding as Doug * Linda Lou All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American Way (novel)
''The American Way'' is the second in a four novel series entitled Building of Empire, Crime and Politics; the Cornerstone of America by author Paddy Kelly. The American Way relates the events leading up to and through the Great Woolen Strike of 1912 in Lawrence, Massachusetts when approximately 40,000 immigrants from nearly every country in Europe, sharing 30 religions and 127 ethnic back grounds organized a seven-week strike against the richest man in the world. This despite the fact that only ten percent of them spoke English. Released in 2011 the title of this historical fiction is originally taken from the opening lines of the 1950s Superman television program Adventures of Superman (1952–1958) ". . . truth, justice and the American way!" However the catch phrase is meant as an entendre in that the American Way, usually perceived as the right and good way, is also in reality a two edged sword of unprecedented levels of corruption found at all levels of industry and gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
