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Brit
Brit most commonly refers to: * Briton, a British person Brit, Brits or BRIT may also refer to: People Nicknames * Brit Hume (born 1943), American TV journalist * Brit Selby (born 1945), Canadian ice-hockey player * Brit Smith (born 1985), American actress, model, singer, and songwriter Given names * Brit Andresen, Norwegian-born Australian architect * Brit Bildøen (born 1962), Norwegian poet, novelist, essayist, children's writer and literary critic * Brit Hoel (born 1942), Norwegian politician * Brit Marling (born 1982), American writer, producer, director and actress * Brit McRoberts (born 1957), Canadian retired middle-distance runner * Brit Morgan (born 1987), American film and television actress * Brit Pettersen (born 1961), Norwegian former cross-country skier * Brit Sandaune (born 1972), Norwegian soccer player and pre-school teacher * Brit Solli (born 1959), Norwegian archaeologist * Brit Stakston (born 1961), Swedish-Norwegian writer, public speaker and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briton
British people or Britons, also known colloquially as Brits, are the citizens of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies.: British nationality law governs modern British citizenship and nationality, which can be acquired, for instance, by descent from British nationals. When used in a historical context, "British" or "Britons" can refer to the Ancient Britons, the Celtic languages, Celtic-speaking inhabitants of Great Britain during the British Iron Age, Iron Age, whose descendants formed the major part of the modern Welsh people, Cornish people, Bretons and considerable proportions of English people. It also refers to those British subjects born in parts of the former British Empire that are now independent countries who settled in the United Kingdom prior to 1973. Though early assertions of being British date from the Late Middle Ages, the Union of the Crowns in 1603 and the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 triggered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cri-Zelda Brits
Cri-Zelda Brits (), also written Crizelda Brits and Cri-zelda Brits (born 20 November 1983) is a South African cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, Brits was originally called up to the South Africa national women's cricket team as an opening bowler in 2002. She developed into an all-rounder, and since 2005 has established herself as a specialist batsman. She captained South Africa in 23 matches in 2007 and 2008, but was replaced as captain in 2009 in order to "concentrate entirely on her own performance." She was reappointed as captain for the 2010 ICC Women's World Twenty20. Between 2007 and 2011 she captain South Africa a total of 36 times (1 Test, 23 One Day Internationals and 12 Twenty20 Internationals). She is one of South Africa women's most prolific batsmen; being the first South African woman to have scored a half-century in a Twenty20 International. Career Early career Born in Rustenburg, Transvaal, Brits began her cricket car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Hume
Alexander Britton Hume (born June 22, 1943), known professionally as Brit Hume, is an American journalist and political commentator. He had a 23-year career with ABC News, where he contributed to '' World News Tonight with Peter Jennings'', ''Nightline'', and '' This Week''. Hume served as the ABC News chief White House correspondent from 1989 to 1996. Hume spent 12 years as Washington, D.C., managing editor of the Fox News Channel and the anchor of '' Special Report with Brit Hume''. After retiring as the anchor of ''Special Report'' in 2008, he became a senior political analyst for Fox News and a regular panelist on '' Fox News Sunday''. Early life and education He was born in Washington, D.C., the son of George Graham Hume and Virginia Powell (''née'' Minnigerode) Hume. Through his father, Hume is of part Scottish descent, descended from George Home (1698–1760), a son of the 10th Baron of Wedderburn exiled to Virginia in the aftermath of the First Jacobite Rebellion. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Marling
Brit Marling (born August 7, 1982) is an American actress and screenwriter. She rose to prominence after starring in several films that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, including '' Sound of My Voice'' (2011), '' Another Earth'' (2011), and '' The East'' (2013), each of which she co-wrote in addition to playing the lead role. She co-created, wrote, and starred in the mystery series '' The OA'' (2016–2019), and the thriller miniseries '' A Murder at the End of the World'' (2023). Early life Marling was born on August 7, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of property developer parents John and Heidi Marling. She was named "Brit" after her Norwegian maternal great-grandmother. She has a sister, Morgan. Marling grew up in Winnetka, Illinois, and Orlando, Florida, where she attended the arts program at Dr. Phillips High School. Marling was interested in acting, but her parents encouraged her to focus on academics. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2005 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Smith
Brittany Smith (born December 3, 1985), formerly known as Matisse, is an American singer. She gained prominence from a young age as one half of a modeling duo with her identical twin sister Alex, appearing in various commercials. They later went on to pursue a music career and form the pop duo Brit & Alex, who were active from 2002 until their 2009 disbandment. As a solo artist, Smith released her debut single "Better Than Her" in 2010, which topped the US Dance Airplay charts. She later signed with Interscope Records to release her 2013 single, "Provocative (hiDhi)" (featuring will.i.am). Due to the song underperforming, Smith decided to leave the music industry. Following the release of JoJo Siwa's single "Karma" in April 2024, a version of the song recorded by Smith titled " Karma's a Bitch" went viral across social media platforms; she subsequently announced plans to return to the music industry. Career Smith began appearing on TV at six months of age on ''One Life to Liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit + Co
Brit + Co is a website and lifestyle brand targeted at women. The company was founded by Brit Morin in 2011. History Brit + Co was founded in late 2011 by Brit Morin, who was CEO. In January 2018, the company hired Jill Braff, a former general manager of Ellen Digital Ventures, as its new president. Jeff Jones, former Target CMO and Uber President, joined the company as an advisor in 2017. In April 2019 it was announced that the company was laying off most of its staff as part of a reorganization. The company had exhausted all the capital it had raised, and as a result had to be restructured in bankruptcy. In June 2020, Brit + Co launched women's business acceleratoSelfmadeto support wome Funding & acquisitions By 2017, it was reported that Brit + Co had received $45 million in venture capital funding from investors like Verizon Ventures and Marissa Mayer. The company raised $1.25 million in initial seed funding in April 2012. The following year, it closed funding rounds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brits, North West
Brits () is a town in the North West Province (South Africa), North West Province of South Africa. It is situated in a fertile citrus, vegetable and grain-producing area that is irrigated by the waters of the Hartbeespoort Dam. It is close to the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, which includes Pretoria, and it has the same dialling code as Pretoria. In addition to being a centre for agriculture, the city is home to several heavy industries. A factory of the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo produced cars for the domestic market and export to Asia from 1974 to 1985. The city also plays an important role in the Mining industry of South Africa, South African mining industry: 94% of South Africa's platinum comes from the Rustenburg and Brits districts, which together produce more platinum than any other single area in the world. In addition, there is a large vanadium mine in the district. Mothotlung, Letlhabile, Maboloka, Bapong, Majakaneng, Tornado, Bethanie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danie Brits
Danie Brits was a South African professional wrestler and former South African Heavyweight Champion, known for his work in many of South Africa's major promotions in the past and for his 1980s stint as ''The Masked Tornado''. Career Early career Danie Brits was an accomplished amateur wrestler and judoka before entering professional wrestling. Prior to the 1990s, doing professional wrestling and amateur wrestling at the same time in South Africa was forbidden. Due to his devotion to both sports and being one of the top amateur wrestling competitors in the country, Brits wrestled under a mask upon his professional wrestling debut in 1983, going by the names ''Tornado'' and ''The Masked Tornado''. Bronco Universal Promotions/Interworld Wrestling Promotions (1983–92) Danie Brits made his ring debut in 1983 for Bronco Universal Promotions which was operated by legendary promoter Bull Hefer. On 28 November 1987, Danie Brits challenged unsuccessfully for the World Middleweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brit Plc
Brit is an international general insurance and reinsurance group specialising in commercial insurance. It was acquired by Fairfax Financial in May 2015. History The Company was founded as ''Benfield & Rea Investment Trust'' in 1995. In 1996 it acquired ''Stewart Syndicates Limited'' and in 1999 it went on to buy ''Wren PLC''. In 1999 it ceased to be an investment trust and relisted as ''Brit Insurance Holdings PLC''. Achilles Netherlands Holdings B.V., a company formed by funds managed by private equity firms Apollo Management and CVC Capital Partners, agreed to acquire the firm for £888 million in October 2010. Its offer was declared unconditional in March 2011 and following this Brit Insurance was removed from the FTSE 250 Index. On 18 June 2012 Brit announced the sale of its subsidiary Brit Insurance Limited (BIL) to RiverStone Group. The company was subject to an initial public offering An initial public offering (IPO) or stock launch is a public offering in which s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schalk Brits
Schalk Burger Brits (born 16 May 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player who last played for the South Africa national team and the in Super Rugby. He primarily played as a hooker. He was part of the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning team, and is the oldest player to win a Rugby World Cup, aged 38 years, 170 days. Personal life Brits was born in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal and attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before going to Stellenbosch University. He married Colinda Wijnants on 29 January 2011 in Greyton, South Africa. Club career Western Province Brits played for the Western Province from 2002 to 2004 and rejoined the Cape franchise from 2006 to 2009. Stormers Brits played for the Stormers for four seasons making 51 appearances for them and managing to score 20 points. Saracens Brits made his debut for Saracens in the season opener against London Irish. He scored his first try for Saracens on 27 September 2009 against Gloucester in a 19–16 win. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Brits
Grant Brits (born 11 August 1987) is a South African-born competition swimmer who represented Australia at various international championship events including at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where he secured an Olympic bronze medal. Brits later worked in investment banking and finance, and as of 2018 ran the superannuation fund Superestate. Swimming career Beijing Olympics 2008 Brits was selected in the squad for the 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He helped Australia qualify sixth in the heats where he was the fastest of the four heats swimmers. This effort resulted in the selectors deciding to retain him for the final of the 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay. He swam the third leg of the relay, the Australians managed to secure a surprise bronze in the event; handing Brits his first Olympic Medal. Other swimming achievements Brits also held a world record. In 2007 Brits was part of the team that set a new world record the 4 × 200 metre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin Brits (born 8 January 1991) is a South African athlete and cricketer. She won gold in the javelin throw at the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics. She was in line to be selected for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, before being involved in a road accident, which left her hospitalised for two months. She made her international debut for the South Africa women's cricket team in May 2018. Career In April 2018, she was named in South Africa women's cricket squad for the Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) series against Bangladesh. Prior to the tour, she captained the South Africa Emerging Players Women's squad against Australia. She made her WT20I debut for South Africa against Bangladesh Women on 19 May 2018. In February 2019, Cricket South Africa named her as one of the players in the Powerade Women's National Academy intake for 2019. In September 2019, she was named in the F van der Merwe XI squad for the inaugural edition of the Women's T20 Super Lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
