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Charley Pearson
Charley may refer to: Places * Charley, Leicestershire, a parish in England *Charley's Flat, alternate name for Dutch Flat, California *Charley's Motel, former name of Star Lite Motel, Minnesota, United States * Charley Ridge, West Virginia, United States * Charley's Trace, trail to the Mississippi River *Charley's Automotive Service, National Register of Historic Places listing in New Mexico, United States Rivers, streams & creeks * Charley River, river in Alaska ** Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve, national preserve containing the Charley River basin *Charley Creek (Clallam River), Washington State, United States *Charley Creek (Asotin Creek), Washington State, United States *Dutch Charley Creek, Minnesota, United States * Lake Charley, Lake in Minnesota, United States People * Charley (name) Other *'' Cascade Charley'', fountain and sculpture in Oregon, United States by Alice Wingwall, * Charley ATL, Azerbaijani band * Charley horse, leg muscles spasms *'' Goodtime C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley, Leicestershire
Charley is a civil parish located in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. According to the 2001 census, it had a population of 203, increasing to 236 at the 2011 census. It is set within the Charnwood Forest. The name 'Charley' means 'wood/clearing with a cairn'. A quarry within the parish was the source of ''Charley Forest'' whetstones.1911 Encyclopædia Britannica Charley is near to Shepshed, Copt Oak and Whitwick. The parish of Charley contains Mount Saint Bernard Abbey and the hamlet of Oaks in Charnwood. The parish church of St James the Greater, Oaks in Charnwood was consecrated on 18 June 1815, the same day as the Battle of Waterloo and a selection of French lances captured from the battle can be seen inside the church, mounted on the north wall. References External links Villages in Leicestershire Civil parishes in Leicestershire North West Leicestershire District {{Leicestershire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley (name)
Charley is an English unisex given name and a surname. As an English given name, it is a diminutive form of Charles and a feminine form of Charlie. Notable people known by this name include the following: Given name *Charley Ane (1931–2007), American gridiron football player *Charley Armey (born 1939), American football coach, scout, and executive *Charley Aull (1869 - 1958), American gridiron football player *Charley Aylett (1913–1966), Australian politician *Charley Barden (1874–1962), British cyclist * Charley Barnes (born 1939), American gridiron football player *Charley Barrett (1893–1924), American gridiron football player *Charley Bassett (1863 - 1942), American baseball player *Charley Belanger (1901–1970), Canadian boxer *Charley Booker (1925–1989), American singer and guitarist * Charley Boorman (born 1966), English TV presenter, travel writer and actor *Charley Borah (1905–1980), American sprint athlete * Charley Boswell (1916–1995), American gridiron foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charly (other)
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''Charly'' is a 1968 film starring Cliff Robertson in an Academy Award-winning performance. It may also refer to: People * Charly (name) Entertainment *Charly Records, a British record label * "Charly" (song), a 1991 single by The Prodigy * ''Charly'', a 1980 novel and 2002 movie by Jack Weyland * Charly Black (born 1980), Jamaican reggae music artist from Rio Bueno Places * Charly-sur-Marne, in the Aisne department * Charly, Cher, in the Cher department * Charly, Rhône, in the Rhône department * Charly-Oradour, in the Moselle department Other * Operation Charly, countering left-wing activities in Central America See also * Charlie (other) * Charley (other) Charley may refer to: Places *Charley, Leicestershire, a parish in England *Charley's Flat, alternate name for Dutch Flat, California *Charley's Motel, former name of Star Lite Motel, Minnesota, United States *Charley Ridge, West Virginia, United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie (other)
Charlie may refer to: Characters * "Charlie," the head of the Townsend Agency', from the ''Charlie's Angels'' franchise * Charlie, a character on signs for the CharlieCard, a smart card issued by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority * Charlie, mascot of British restaurant Little Chef * Charlie Dompler, main character from animated series ''Smiling Friends'' Film and television * ''Charlie'' (2015 Malayalam film), a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film * ''Charlie'' (2015 Kannada film), a 2015 Indian Kannada-language film * ''Charlie'' (TV series), a 2015 political drama series based on the life of Charles J. Haughey * "Charlie", a 2004 episode of the television series ''The Mighty Boosh'' * ''777 Charlie'', a 2022 Indian Kannada-language film Military * Charlie-class submarine, of the Soviet Navy * "Charlie", American military slang referring to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers * "Charlie", the letter "C" in the NATO phonetic alphabet Music * Charlie (ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles
Charles is a masculine given name predominantly found in English language, English and French language, French speaking countries. It is from the French form ''Charles'' of the Proto-Germanic, Proto-Germanic name (in runic alphabet) or ''*karilaz'' (in Latin alphabet), whose meaning was "free man". The Old English descendant of this word was ''Churl, Ċearl'' or ''Ċeorl'', as the name of King Cearl of Mercia, that disappeared after the Norman conquest of England. The name was notably borne by Charlemagne (Charles the Great), and was at the time Latinisation of names, Latinized as ''Karolus'' (as in ''Vita Karoli Magni''), later also as ''Carolus (other), Carolus''. Some Germanic languages, for example Dutch language, Dutch and German language, German, have retained the word in two separate senses. In the particular case of Dutch, ''Karel'' refers to the given name, whereas the noun ''kerel'' means "a bloke, fellow, man". Etymology The name's etymology is a Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Charley (other)
The name Charley or Charlie has been used for eight tropical cyclones and one subtropical cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean, and for one tropical cyclone in the Australian region of the South Pacific Ocean. In the Atlantic: * Hurricane Charlie (1950), Category 2 hurricane that did not affect land * Hurricane Charlie (1951), Category 4 hurricane that struck Jamaica, the Yucatán Peninsula, and northeastern Mexico. * Hurricane Charlie (1952), struck the Dominican Republic as a tropical storm before strengthening to a Category 3 hurricane and moving out to sea * Subtropical Storm Charlie (1972), remained over the open ocean * Hurricane Charley (1980), Category 1 hurricane that looped across the open ocean * Hurricane Charley (1986), Category 1 hurricane that made landfall along the North Carolina coast, then moved out over the ocean, going on to hit Ireland and Great Britain as a strong extratropical storm * Hurricane Charley (1992), Category 2 hurricane, aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodtime Charley
''Goodtime Charley'' is a musical with a book by Sidney Michaels, music by Larry Grossman, and lyrics by Hal Hackady. A humorous take on actual historical events, it focuses on the Dauphin of France, who evolves from a hedonistic young man enamored of women in general (and Joan of Arc in particular) into a regal king while Joan follows her voices to her tragic fate. Background The show was originally announced under the title "Charley and Joan","''Goodtime Charley'' Playbill Notes" 42ndstmoon.org, accessed May 30, 2012 with Al Pacino and Barbara Harris as the intended leads. It underwent extensive changes throughout its development stage, especially when expressed interest in playing the lead. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley Horse
A charley horse is a painful involuntary cramp in the legs and/or foot, lasting anywhere from a few seconds to a day. The term formerly referred more commonly to bruising of the quadriceps muscle of the anterior or lateral thigh, or contusion of the femur, that commonly results in a haematoma and sometimes several weeks of pain and disability. In this latter sense, such an injury is known as dead leg. Dead legs and charley horses are two different types of injuries: A charley horse involves the muscles contracting without warning, and can last from a few seconds to a few days. A dead leg often occurs in contact sports, such as football when an athlete suffers a knee (blunt trauma) to the lateral quadriceps causing a haematoma or temporary paresis and antalgic gait as a result of pain. Colloquially, taking a hit in the thigh area (thigh contusion) can also be referred to as a ''charley horse'' or even simply a ''charley.'' Cause They have many possible causes directly resulting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley ATL
Charley ATL was Azerbaijani progressive art rock band formed in 1987. History Charley ATL was founded in 1987, their one and only released album was ''"Dedicated to victims of Indian Cinema"'' in 1990. Their style were often compared to King Crimson, Dire Straits and Deep Purple by then in Azerbaijani rock magazine (''samizdat'') "Rokoko" which was founded itself by band member - Vahid Mustafayev (brother of Chingiz Mustafayev). Their major appearance on stage was during "Rokoko" rock music festival which took place in September, 1991 in Green Theatre. Their first and only music video "Körpə" (''Baby'') was released in 1993 and was circulated in ANS TV till 1998. Whilst most of bands then sang in Russian, Charley ATL was singing in Azerbaijani. They style derived from folk as well, tar was used as an instrument. Lyrics were heavily sarcastic. Band was eventually split up in 1995 and most of their members left to work in ANS TV. Present In May 2017, former band members St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cascade Charley
''Cascade Charley'' is an outdoor 1991 fountain and sculpture by Alice Wingwall, installed in Cascade Courtyard, on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon Eugene ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast. As of the 2020 United States Census, Eu ..., United States. It is made of concrete, tile, and red marble. See also * 1991 in art References External links Cascade Charley: A Water Contemplation Spaceat the Public Art Archive Cascade Charleyat Waymarking 1991 establishments in Oregon 1991 sculptures Concrete sculptures in Oregon Fountains in Oregon Marble sculptures in Oregon Outdoor sculptures in Eugene, Oregon University of Oregon campus {{Oregon-sculpture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Charley
Lake Charley is a lake in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake Charley was named for the son of a pioneer settler; Lake Louise was named after the pioneer's daughter. See also *List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes of Minnesota. Although promoted as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", Minnesota has 11,842 lakes of or more. The 1968 state survey found 15,291 lake basins, of which 3,257 were dry. If all basins over 2.5 acres were counted, Minn ... References Lakes of Minnesota Lakes of Douglas County, Minnesota {{DouglasCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dutch Flat, California
Dutch Flat (also, Dutchman's Flat, Dutch Charlie's Flat, and Charley's Flat) is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California, United States, about northeast of Auburn along Interstate 80. It was founded by German immigrants in 1851 and was once one of the richest gold mining locations in California. Dutch Flat is now registered as a California Historical Landmark. The community's ZIP code is 95714 and its area code 530. History Dutch Flat was founded by two German brothers, Joseph and Charles Dornbach who settled there in 1851 during the California Gold Rush. To the south of their settlement was the busy mining camp of Green Valley, where 2,000 men were at work when the Dornbachs arrived. Across the Bear River in Nevada County was another camp, Little York, and just west, a trading post at Cold Springs (later known as Gold Run). All these camps were supplied by mule train from Illinoistown, near today's Colfax. Mules drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
