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Christian Potenza
Christian Potenza (born December 23, 1972) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for voicing Jude Lizowski on ''6teen'' and Chris McLean in the ''Total Drama'' franchise. Career He has been on television since 1997, when he first appeared in the television series '' Riverdale'' as the character Jimmy. His performances include appearing as Doug in the CBC Television hockey comedy series '' The Tournament'', as well as CSA Agent Joel in the 2002 Jackie Chan movie ''The Tuxedo''. Most of Potenza's best-known roles are in television commercials, including a giant yellow toothbrush in the "evil gingivitis" commercials for Listerine, a dog in the Fido commercials "The Office" and "The Promotion", as well as a sunflower in Canadian Kia ads. He performed the voice for Jude Lizowski on ''6teen''; another notable cartoon character is Trevor Troublemeyer on the show ''Sidekick''. He also guest starred in the show ''Grojband'' as Party Danimal and performed the voice for Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of the Ottawa–Gatineau census metropolitan area (CMA) and the National Capital Region (NCR). Ottawa had a city population of 1,017,449 and a metropolitan population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city and fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Ottawa is the political centre of Canada and headquarters to the federal government. The city houses numerous foreign embassies, key buildings, organizations, and institutions of Canada's government, including the Parliament of Canada, the Supreme Court, the residence of Canada's viceroy, and Office of the Prime Minister. Founded in 1826 as Bytown, and incorporated as Ottawa in 1855, its original boundaries were expanded through numerous annexations and were ultimately ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro International
Metro International is a Swedish global media company based in Luxembourg that publishes the ''Metro'' newspapers. Metro International's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 41 percent since launch of the first newspaper edition in 1995. It is a freesheet, meaning that distribution is free, with revenues thus generated entirely through advertising. This newspaper is primarily intended for commuters who move daily in and out of big cities' business areas, mainly during rush hours. The company was founded by Per Andersson and started as a subsidiary of the Modern Times Group along with Viasat Broadcasting. It is now controlled through the Mats Qviberg owned investment company Custos. The first edition of the newspaper was published as ''Metro Stockholm'' and distributed in the Stockholm metro. , all European editions (except for the Hungarian one) have been sold, reportedly so that Metro International can focus on Latin America, considered the la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil
Neil is a masculine name of Gaelic and Irish origin. The name is an anglicisation of the Irish ''Niall'' which is of disputed derivation. The Irish name may be derived from words meaning "cloud", "passionate", "victory", "honour" or "champion".. As a surname, Neil is traced back to Niall of the Nine Hostages who was an Irish king and eponymous ancestor of the Uí Néill and MacNeil kindred. Most authorities cite the meaning of Neil in the context of a surname as meaning "champion". Origins The Gaelic name was adopted by the Vikings and taken to Iceland as ''Njáll'' (see Nigel). From Iceland it went via Norway, Denmark, and Normandy to England. The name also entered Northern England and Yorkshire directly from Ireland, and from Norwegian settlers. ''Neal'' or ''Neall'' is the Middle English form of ''Nigel''. As a first name, during the Middle Ages, the Gaelic name of Irish origins was popular in Ireland and later Scotland. During the 20th century ''Neil'' began to be used in Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Dog Sacrifice
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Wing And A Prayer (2005 Film)
'' Wing and a Prayer, The Story of Carrier X'' is a 1944 war film. Wing and a Prayer may also refer to: Film and television * ''A Wing and a Prayer'' (film), a 2015 television documentary film by Boaz Dvir * ''A Wing and a Prayer'', a 1998 TV film starring Claudia Christian * ''Wing and a Prayer'' (TV series), a British television series starring Sean Arnold * "A Wing and a Prayer" (''Survival in the Sky''), an episode of ''Survival in the Sky'' * "A Wing and a Prayer" (''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''), an episode of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' Music * ''A Wing and a Prayer'', a 1987 album by Matthew Kelly * "Wing and a Prayer", a song by the Bee Gees from ''One'' * "Wing and a Prayer", a song by Camel from '' Breathless'' * "Wing and a Prayer", a song by the Mission from ''Children'' See also * Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps, an American disco group * ''On a Wing and a Prayer'', a 1992 album by Gerry Rafferty * "Comin' In on a Wing and a Prayer", a 1943 song b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Ransom (film)
''King's Ransom'' is a 2005 American black comedy film directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd and written by Wayne Conley, who was a writer for the Nickelodeon TV series, ''Kenan & Kel''. The film stars Anthony Anderson, Jay Mohr, Kellita Smith, Regina Hall, Donald Faison, Nicole Ari Parker, Charlie Murphy, Loretta Devine, Brooke D'Orsay, and Leila Arcieri. ''King's Ransom'' was released in the United States on April 22, 2005, and was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $4,143,652 against a budget of $15 million. Plot Malcolm King (Anthony Anderson) is a wealthy, selfish, obnoxious businessman who is about to divorce his wife Renee (Kellita Smith). She plans to ruin him financially during the court proceedings, and King is willing to do anything to protect his fortune. He enlists his mistress, Peaches (Regina Hall), and her brother, Herb ( Charlie Murphy), to stage a mock kidnapping. They are to make and receive a huge ransom demand, which would keep the money safe from his wife. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Brother's Keeper (2004 Film)
My Brother's Keeper may refer to: Literature * "My brother's keeper", a phrase from the biblical story of Cain and Abel * ''My Brother's Keeper'' (Davenport novel), by Marcia Davenport * ''My Brother's Keeper'' (Sheffield novel), by Charles Sheffield * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a 2005 novel by Patricia McCormick * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a book by Bo Gritz * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a book by Stanislaus Joyce, brother of James Joyce * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a series of Star Trek books by Michael Jan Friedman * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a comic book published by Spire Christian Comics * ''My Brother's Keeper: A History of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 1929–1939'', a book by Yehuda Bauer * ''My Brother's Keeper: A Memoir and a Message'', a book by Amitai Etzioni * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a play by Nigel Williams Film and television Film * ''My Brother's Keeper'' (film), a 1948 British film starring Jack Warner * ''My Brother's Keeper'', a 1995 TV film feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ham & Cheese Yum Yum
Ham is pork from a leg cut that has been preserved by wet or dry curing, with or without smoking."Bacon: Bacon and Ham Curing" in ''Chambers's Encyclopædia''. London: George Newnes, 1961, Vol. 2, p. 39. As a processed meat, the term "ham" includes both whole cuts of meat and ones that have been mechanically formed. Ham is made around the world, including a number of regional specialties, such as Westphalian ham and some varieties of Spanish ''jamón''. In addition, numerous ham products have specific geographical naming protection, such as prosciutto di Parma in Europe, and Smithfield ham in the US. History The preserving of pork leg as ham has a long history, with traces of production of cured ham among the Etruscan civilization known in the 6th and 5th century BC. Cato the Elder wrote about the "salting of hams" in his ' tome around 160 BC. There are claims that the Chinese were the first people to mention the production of cured ham. ' claims an origin from Gaul. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arbuckle Academy
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever Mine
''Forever Mine'' is a 1999 British–Canadian romantic drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Joseph Fiennes, Gretchen Mol and Ray Liotta. Synopsis In an airplane in 1987, two men, Alan Riply (Fiennes) and Javier are on their way to New York. Alan reminisces an affair he had 14 years earlier while working as a cabana boy at an unnamed opulent beach hotel, where he falls in love with Ella Brice (Mol), the beautiful wife of business mogul Mark Brice (Liotta). At first resistant, Ella reciprocates his love, and things seem to go well for some time but eventually Mark finds out after Ella confesses her affair after deciding it was the right thing to do. After framing him of drug possession and getting him incarcerated, Mark offers Alan a chance for freedom by simply dropping the affair and never looking for Ella again. Despite this, Alan is undeterred and even mails letters to Ella, including one with a fingerprint in his blood coupled with a series of sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niagara College
The Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology (frequently shortened to Niagara College and branded as Niagara College Canada) is a public List of Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, College of Applied Arts and Technology within the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Niagara Region and the city of Toronto in Southern Ontario, Canada. The college has four campuses: the Welland Campus in Welland, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Toronto School of Management Partnership Campus in Toronto and the Taif Campus in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. Their Maid of the Mist Campus in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Niagara Falls closed in 2018. With 9,000 full-time students, including more than 4,000 international students from more than 60 countries, the college offers over 100 post-secondary diploma, baccalaureate degrees and advanced level programs. The continuing education division attracts approximately 15,000 registrants to more than 600 courses each year. Niag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teletoon (Canadian TV Channel)
Teletoon (stylized as TELETOON) is a Canadian English-language specialty channel owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment. Its name is a portmanteau of "television" and "cartoon". The channel primarily broadcasts animated series aimed at children and teenagers. It was launched on October 17, 1997 by a consortium of Western International Communications, Astral Media, Shaw Communications, Cinar and Nelvana. Later on, Astral Media acquired WIC's shares of Teletoon in 2000 while Shaw spun off its media assets to form Corus Entertainment who acquired Nelvana that same year. Corus became the sole owner of Teletoon in 2013 following Bell Media's acquisition of Astral Media. From that point on, Teletoon airs some its selected original programming alongside imported programming from U.S.-based Cartoon Network, who Teletoon would later launch its own version many years later. Teletoon operates two timeshift feeds running on Eastern and Pacific schedules. Alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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