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David Mills (Canada)
David Mills may refer to: * David Mills (author) (born 1959), American atheist and author * David Mills (bass) (1926–2020), Canadian bass singer, poet, composer and actor * David Mills (Canadian politician) (1831–1903), Canadian politician, author, poet and jurist * David Mills (comedian), British-based American comedy actor and cabaret artist * David Mills (cricketer) (1937–2013), former English cricketer * David Mills (editor) (born 1957), American editor and writer in Christian media * David Mills (footballer) (born 1951), English footballer * David Mills (solicitor) (born 1944), British lawyer * David Mills (rugby league) (born 1981), English rugby league footballer * David Mills (solar researcher) (born 1946), Australian scientist * David Mills (TV writer) (1961–2010), American journalist, screenwriter and television producer * David L. Mills (born 1938), American computer engineer * David P. Mills, British chemist * Detective David Mills, a fictional character in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (author)
David Mills (born January 24, 1959) is an American author. Mills has argued that science and religion cannot be successfully reconciled. He is best known for his book ''Atheist Universe'' which was published in 2004. In his book ''The God Delusion'', evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins cites Mills' writings as "admirable work." Mills claims in his books to rebut both young- and old-earth creation science, as well as Intelligent Design.D. Mills, ''Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism'' (Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press, 2006), 208–54. Mills has been interviewed on multiple talk shows including The Infidel Guy, WBAI in New York, on Air America Radio, and elsewhere. He is also a self-proclaimed member of the Rational Response Squad. He lives in Huntington, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (bass)
David Hume Mills (29 January 1926 – 30 November 2020) was a Canadian bass singer, poet, composer and actor. He had an active international singing career that spanned more than five decades. He has published two books of poetry, ''Isobelle, a Novel in Verse'' (Toronto 1989) and ''The Social Comedy'' (Ottawa 1990). He wrote a one-man show, ''David Mills – His Poetry and Songs'', which premiered in Toronto in 1989 and then toured to numerous Canadian cities in the early 1990s. As a composer he has written a cantata, ''Vision of Peace'' to texts from the Book of Isaiah, and several art songs to the poetry of Pauline Johnson and Robert Browning. As an actor, he has appeared on CBC TV and in films for Circle Films and Atlantis Films among other production companies. Mills was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on 29 January 1926. As a singer Mills had been chiefly active as a recitalist from the 1940s through the 1990s, usually accompanied by his wife, the pianist Marjorie Mutter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (Canadian Politician)
David Mills, (March 18, 1831 – May 8, 1903) was a Canadian politician, author, poet and puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He was born in Palmyra, in southwestern Upper Canada (now Ontario). His father, Nathaniel Mills, was one of the first settlers in the area. Mills served as superintendent of schools for Kent County from 1856 to 1865. He then attended the University of Michigan School of law, graduating with honors in 1867 with an LL.B degree. He published ''The Present and Future Political Aspects of Canada'' in 1860 and ''The Blunders of the Dominion Government in connection with the North-West Territory'' in 1871. Mills was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) in the 1867 federal election and re-elected in four subsequent votes until being defeated in the 1882 election. He was an opponent of dual representation (the practice in which someone could simultaneously be a member of parliament as well as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (comedian)
David Mills is a London-based American actor, comedian and cabaret performer who won the Hackney Empire's New Act of the Year competition in 2011. He has regularly appeared as sidekick on fellow US comic Scott Capurro's live chat shows, as well as successful shows at the St. James Theatre, London and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He appears with Meryl Streep in the 2016 film ''Florence Foster Jenkins Florence Foster Jenkins (born Narcissa Florence Foster; July 19, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was an American socialite and amateur soprano who became known, and mocked, for her flamboyant performance costumes and notably poor singing ability. S ...'' as Augustus Corbin. References Living people American stand-up comedians American expatriates in the United Kingdom American gay actors Gay comedians Male actors from San Francisco Comedians from San Francisco Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American LGBT people American LGBT comedians {{US-com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (cricketer)
David Cecil Mills (23 April 1937 – 16 March 2013) was an English cricketer. Mills was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Camborne, Cornwall and educated at Clifton College, where he represented the college cricket team. Mills made his only first-class appearance for Gloucestershire against Cambridge University in 1958. In his match, he scored 17 runs, before being dismissed by Michael James, in what was his only batting innings for the county. He later made a further first-class appearance in 1960, this time for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University. In this match, he once again batted once, scoring 2 runs before being dismissed by David Kirby. Mills studied mechanical engineering at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and would go on to invent a non-slip plastic called Dycem which is used worldwide as a disability aid. References External linksDavid Millsat ESPNcricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or Cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (editor)
David Mills (born 1957) is an American editor and writer who is known for his work within Christian media. He was the executive editor of the journal ''First Things'' and was the editor of '' Touchstone'' magazine from 2003 to 2008. Biography An activist in the conservative Episcopal movement, he was a long-time member of the board of the Evangelical and Catholic Mission and of its successors the Episcopal Synod of America and Forward in Faith, editing the groups' theological ''The Evangelical Catholic'' from 1986 to 1998. He was also a member of the board of the pro-life organization NOEL (the National Organization of Episcopalians for Life). His "A Hope for Collapsing Churches" was widely reprinted in the Anglican world, and for many years he wrote a "Letter from America" for the English Anglican magazine ''New Directions'', published by Forward in Faith/UK. Mills, his wife, and their four children were received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in 2001, sponsored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (footballer)
David Mills (born 6 December 1951) is an English former footballer most notable for his career with Middlesbrough and becoming England's first £500,000 footballer. He is currently working as the head scout for Leicester City. Playing career Middlesbrough Mills was born in Whitby, and brought up in Thornaby-on-Tees and while at school represented his country with England Schoolboys. After school, he attracted interest from several clubs, including Hull City, Stoke City, Manchester United and Burnley, but decided on a move to local team Middlesbrough, after missing close to a year due to injury, and signed for the club in July 1968 His first team debut came as a substitute towards the end of the 1968–69 season and he scored at Swindown Town in 1969–70 on his full debut. He became a regular two seasons later. As part of Boro's 1973–74 Second Division championship side, he scored the goal that earned the side promotion in the 1–0 victory over Luton Town. Mills came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (solicitor)
David Mackenzie Donald Mills (born 31 May 1944) is a British corporate lawyer who specialises in international work for Italian companies. He was accused of money-laundering and alleged tax fraud involving Silvio Berlusconi; he was convicted in first instance and on appeal, but the conviction was quashed by the Supreme Court of Cassation. He is the widower of Labour Party politician Tessa Jowell following her death in May 2018. They were married in 1979 and separated in 2006, but had effectively reunited by 2012. Background and career According to ''The Independent'', Mills's father Kenneth Mills was a senior spy. At the end of the Second World War Kenneth Mills was running MI5's operations from Gibraltar. Later, he was transferred to Jamaica and—according to a family legend—personally foiled an attempted revolution in Cuba. David Mills is a former barrister who became a commercial solicitor in the 1980s. He is a former Labour member of Camden London Borough Council, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (rugby League)
David Mills (born 1 June 1981) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. He played for the Widnes Vikings, Harlequins RL in two separate spells, Hull Kingston Rovers, Leigh Centurions, Swinton Lions and the North Wales Crusaders. He also played for Lancashire in the War of the Roses. Background Mills was born in Widnes, Cheshire, England, he has Welsh ancestors, and eligible to play for Wales due to the grandparent rule, as he is the son of the Welsh rugby league footballer; 'Big Jim' Mills. Playing career He has previously played for his hometown club Widnes Vikings. He joined Hull Kingston Rovers for the 2008 season after they avoided relegation in 2007's Super League XII. He was named as captain of the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Crusaders and Castleford were interested in signing Mills due to Hull Kingston Rovers looking to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (solar Researcher)
David R. Mills (born 1946) is a researcher who has been active in solar energy research in Australia since 1975, working at the University of Sydney as a Principal Research Fellow till 2005. Mills specializes in solar thermal electricity development, which he believes is one cornerstone of the future sustainable energy economy. His work is predominately in the field of solar spectrum selective materials and non-imaging optics. The prime focus of his research is planning 24-hour solar plants to eliminate coal use. In 2002 Mills became chairman of ''Solar Heat and Power'', an Australian company he co-founded with Professor Graham Morrison (UNSW) and Peter Le Lievre. ''Solar Heat and Power'' went on to develop innovative CLFR type line focus solar thermal power systems in Australia, Europe, and North America. Mills is a former president of the International Solar Energy Society, and was the first Chair of the International Solar Cities Initiative. He is currently chief scientific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Mills (TV Writer)
David Eugene Mills (November 20, 1961 – March 30, 2010) was an American journalist, television writer, writer and producer of television programs. He was an executive producer and writer of the HBO TV miniseries, miniseries ''The Corner'', for which he won two Emmy Awards, and the creator, executive producer, and writer of the NBC miniseries ''Kingpin (TV series), Kingpin''. Early life Mills was born in Washington, D.C. His family moved to Lanham, Maryland after their home was destroyed by a fire. In 1979, Mills graduated from DuVal Senior High School in Lanham. Journalism Mills attended the University of Maryland, College Park, University of Maryland, where he was on the staff of ''The Diamondback'', the independent student newspaper. He met frequent collaborator David Simon while working on ''The Diamondback''. While he was a student, Mills published ''This Magazine'', a tabloid that failed after three editions. Later, he and a group of his friends published ''Uncut Funk'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David L
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
