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Chick Lewis, 1952
Chick or Chicks may refer to: Common meanings *Chick (young bird), a bird that has not yet reached adulthood * Chick, a young chicken * Chick, slang for a woman People and fictional characters * Chick (nickname), a list of people and fictional characters * Chick (surname), various people * Chick Corea, stage name of a musician and band leader * Chick Hicks, a character from the Pixar franchise ''Cars'' * Chick McGee, stage name of radio personality Charles Dean Hayes (born 1957) Places * Chick Island, in Lake Erie, Canada * Chick Springs, Taylors, South Carolina, United States, a mineral spring Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Chick'' (1928 film), a British film * ''Chick'' (1936 film), a British film *''Les Nanas'' (''The Chicks''), a 1985 French comedy film Music *The Chicks, the current name of the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks * The Chicks (duo), a New Zealand singing sibling duo, active in the 1960s * Chick, an alternative rock music project led by Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chick (young Bird)
Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the common ostrich. There are over 11,000 living species and they are split into 44 orders. More than half are passerine or "perching" birds. Birds have wings whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely adapted for flight. Some bird species of aquatic environments, particularly seabirds and some waterbirds, have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey ( ; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Songbird Supreme" by ''Guinness World Records'', Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An Cultural impact of Mariah Carey, influential figure in music, she was ranked as the fifth-Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, greatest singer of all time by ''Rolling Stone'' in 2023. Carey rose to fame in 1990 with her Mariah Carey (album), eponymous debut album and became the only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions (Mariah Carey song), Emotions". She achieved international success with the List of best-selling albums, best-selling albums ''Music Box (Mariah Carey album), Music Box'' (1993) and ''Daydream (Mariah Care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chic (other)
Chic means fashionably "stylish" or "smart". Chic may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Magazines * Chic (1980s magazine), ''Chic'' (1980s magazine), a defunct British monthly magazine aimed at young black women established in 1984 * Chic (pornographic magazine), ''Chic'' (pornographic magazine), a defunct pornographic magazine started by Larry Flynt in 1976 Music * Chic (band), an American disco and funk music group ** Chic (album), ''Chic'' (album), the 1977 debut album of the band * Chic Chocolate (1916–1967), stage name of Goan trumpeter and composer Antonio Xavier Vaz Other arts and entertainment * ''Chic!'', a 2015 French romantic comedy film * CHIC-FM, a Canadian radio station in Quebec * CHIC, former callsign (1960–1977) of CIAO (AM), a Canadian radio station in Ontario Other uses * Chic (nickname), nickname for people named Charles * Chic (automobile), an automobile manufactured in Australia in the early 1920s * Chic (horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Cook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chick's Deli
Chick's Deli is a delicatessen founded in 1957 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, which sells various sandwiches. The deli is known for its hoagies and cheesesteaks. History Chick's was founded in 1957 on Township Lane in Cherry Hill, New Jersey across from the Erlton Fire Co. by Frank DeGregorio. The deli has remained in its current location. Ratings Chick's Deli has won numerous awards and praise for its sandwiches and is considered to have among the best chicken cheesesteaks and cheesesteaks in New Jersey. In 2003, Chick's Deli was the winner for best cheesesteak in New Jersey and Philadelphia. In 2009, food critic Peter Genovese considered Chick's cheesesteak number 13 of the top "20 Jersey Food Experiences You Must Try Before You Die". See also * List of delicatessens This is a list of notable delicatessens. A delicatessen is a Retail, retail establishment that sells a selection of unusual or foreign prepared foods. Delicatessens originated in Germany during the 1700s. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumter Chicks
The Sumter Chicks were a minor league baseball team based in Sumter, South Carolina, United States that played in the Tri-State League in 1949 and 1950. History The Sumter Chicks were preceded by the Sumter Game Cocks, who played as members of the South Carolina League in 1907 and 1908. Sumter won the league championship in both seasons. It was reported that Sumter defeated Chester 2–1 in 10–innings on July 24, 1908. It was noted in the Chester newspaper, on July 28, 1908, that "some of the fans were greatly disappointed at the very rude manner in which they were treated while in Sumter last week." On July 27, 1908, Sumter was in 1st place with a 39–26 record, with the season soon to conclude, as reported in newspaper standings. The Chester Lantern newspaper stated "we want justice" in the final standings, due to Orageburg's poor play against Sumter, due to the "desire of Orangeburg that Sumter should win the pennant this year." The Sumter Gamecocks ended the 1908 South Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milwaukee Chicks
The Milwaukee Chicks were a women's professional baseball team which played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the season. They were managed by Max Carey, former star player for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Brooklyn Robins and a future Baseball Hall of Fame, Hall of Famer. They were also known colloquially as the "Brewettes", after the city's established baseball team, and the "Schnitts" (a term for glass of beer served half-full). History By 1944 All-American Girls Professional Baseball League season, 1944 the AAGPBL added the Milwaukee Chicks and the Minneapolis Millerettes to the league's roster. The Chicks were a well balanced squad that counted with talented players as Josephine Kabick, Merle Keagle, Connie Wisniewski and Alma Ziegler. With Max Carey at the helm, the Chicks led the league in run (baseball), runs scored (492), batting average (baseball), batting average (.207), stolen bases (739) and tied for first in home runs (12). The best offe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Chicks (Southern League)
The Memphis Chicks were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern League (1964–2020), Southern League from 1978 to 1997. They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Tim McCarver Stadium. They served as a farm club for four Major League Baseball teams: the Montreal Expos (1978–1983), Kansas City Royals (1984–1994), San Diego Padres (1995–1996), and Seattle Mariners (1997). The Chicks were named for the Memphis Chicks (Southern Association), Memphis Chickasaws, who were charter members of the Southern Association that played in Memphis from 1901 to 1960. Over the course of their 20-year run, the Chicks played in 2,858 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 1,419–1,439. Memphis reached the Playoff#Minor League Baseball, postseason on seven occasions, winning seven half-season titles, two division titles, and one List of Southern League champions, Southern League championship. They won their lone league title in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Chicks (Southern Association)
The Memphis Chickasaws, or Chicks for short, were a Minor League Baseball team that played in the Southern Association from 1901 to 1960. They were located in Memphis, Tennessee, and played their home games at Russwood Park. Previously known as the Memphis Egyptians and Memphis Turtles, they were charter members of the Southern Association. History Memphis was the home of several professional baseball teams since as early as 1877. The city's first Minor League Baseball Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), constituted of teams affiliated with MLB clubs. It was founded on September 5, 1901, in response to the growing dominance of the National Le ... team was the Memphis Reds (League Alliance), Memphis Reds of the League Alliance. In 1885, another Memphis Reds (Southern League), Reds team joined the original Southern League (1885–99), Southern League. They were followed in that league by the Memphis Grays, Grays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancaster Red Roses
The Lancaster Red Roses baseball team, originally known as the Maroons, changed its name at the start of the 1906 season during a bitter match with the York, Pennsylvania-based White Roses. Some sources indicate that the rival teams were named for the opposing factions in England's historic Wars of the Roses. The Lancaster Red Roses played at Stumpf Field in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, which is still used today by local baseball and softball leagues. History 19th century Organized baseball first came to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1884 when Lancaster had two teams for a brief period of time. The Lancaster Red Stockings played 19 games as a member of the short-lived Keystone Association before the league broke up in June 1884. The Lancaster Ironsides played in the Eastern League beginning in 1884. The team remained in Lancaster for the 1885 season under a new name, the Lancaster Lancasters. Baseball returned for Lancaster in the 1894 season when the Pennsylvania State Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Rapids Chicks
The Grand Rapids Chicks were a women's professional baseball team based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League from 1945 to 1954, winning championships in 1947 and 1953. History The franchise originated in 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Milwaukee Chicks. Although the Chicks won the 1944 AAGPBL championship, they could not compete with the minor league Milwaukee Brewers for ticket sales, and the franchise moved to Grand Rapids. They enjoyed continued success following the move, making the playoffs every year until the league folded following the 1954 season. Grand Rapids had its share of league stars including Players of the Year Connie Wisniewski in 1945 and Alma Ziegler in 1950. League pitching titles were won by Chicks pitchers in 1944 and 1945 by Wisniewski, Mildred Earp in 1947, Alice Haylett in 1948, and Ziegler in 1950. Additionally, several Chicks made All-Star teams from 1946 to 1954 including Wisniewski, Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teletubbies
''Teletubbies'' is a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to toddlers. The series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run. A single based on the show's theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. By October 2000, the franchise generated over £1billion () in merchandise sales. Though the original run ended in 2001, a rebooted series was green-lit in 2014. The reboot premiered on CBeeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joop Wilhelmus
Johannes Cornelis Christiaan "Joop" Wilhelmus (7 January 1943 – 9 September 1994) was a Dutch pornographer and entrepreneur, known for co-founding and publishing pornographic magazine ''Chick'', founding and publishing child pornography magazine ''Lolita''. Personal life Wilhelmus received an upbringing based on radical left principles. He was a teacher and started his career by publishing Provo-like journals. Wilhelmus advocated complete sexual freedom, and became a well-known advocate of free sexual morality. Together with Peter Johannes Muller (of ''Candy'' magazine), Wilhelmus broke the taboo of sexuality in the Netherlands. Wilhelmus also aggressively attacked women's shelters for abused women, and published the confidential addresses of these shelters. Wilhelmus started sex shops and a 'stimulus society' in a cellar in Utrecht that allowed couples to engage in partner swapping. Wilhelmus was married and had four children; three daughters and one son. Wilhelmus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
