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David Pearce (other)
Dave or David Pearce may refer to: *Dave Pearce (born 1963), British dance DJ and record producer * Dave Pearce (footballer) (born 1959), English former footballer *Dave L. Pearce (1904–1984), Louisiana state representative and state agriculture commissioner * David Pearce (transhumanist), British transhumanist *David Pearce, musician with Flying Saucer Attack *David Pearce (economist) (1941–2005), pioneer of environmental economics * David Pearce (boxer) (1959–2000), Welsh former British heavyweight boxing champion *David Pearce (politician) (born 1960), Missouri politician *David D. Pearce David Duane Pearce (born June 9, 1950) is an American diplomat who served from 2013 to 2016 as the U.S. Ambassador to Greece. He also served as the United States Ambassador to Algeria, 2008–11 and as the U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem from 20 ... (born 1950), U.S. ambassador to Greece * David Mark Pearce (born 1972), British guitarist * David Pearce (athlete), British athlete * Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Pearce
David Alistair Pearce (born 14 June 1963) is an English dance DJ, EDM producer and broadcaster, who has performed across the United Kingdom and the world. He previously presented ''Dance Anthems'' on BBC Radio 1 for ten years. He is renowned for playing a key role both as a performer and behind the scenes in the development of English dance and club culture. Early career Pearce's career began under the pseudonym Dave Adams at Radio Jackie 227, Britain's largest land-based pirate station. He also set up his own FM pirate station, DDP Radio, in Claygate, Surrey, together with Paul Kent ( Eugene Perera), Graham Stuart (Graham Copland) and Steve Collins (Stephen Benzikie). Dave played his first international DJ job aged 17 playing at Studio 29 in Mumbai, India. On his return to Britain, Pearce started on BBC Radio London, presenting ''Thursday Night Funk Fantasy'' from 13 September 1984. He presented some shows from New York which were simulcast on WBLS in New York. The show fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Pearce (footballer)
David Pearce (born 7 December 1959) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, the league is the oldest such competition in the world. It was the top-level football league in Engla ... for Millwall. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pearce, Dave 1959 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Millwall F.C. players Margate F.C. players Wealdstone F.C. players Harrow Borough F.C. players Hayes F.C. players Barnet F.C. players Dagenham F.C. players Kingstonian F.C. players Sutton United F.C. players Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players Worthing F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Wokingham & Emmbrook F.C. players Chertsey Town F.C. players Footballers from the London Borough of Eal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave L
Dave may refer to: Film, television, and theater * ''Dave'' (film), a 1993 film starring Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver * ''Dave'' (musical), a 2018 stage musical adaptation of the film * Dave (TV channel), a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Ireland * ''Dave'' (TV series), a 2020 American comedy series * "Dave" (Lost), an episode of ''Lost'' * ''Meet Dave'', a 2008 film starring Eddie Murphy People * Dave (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Dave (surname), a common Gujarati surname * Dave (artist) (born 1969), Swiss artist * Dave (rapper) (born 1998), English rapper from London * Dave (singer) (born 1944), Dutch-born French singer Software * Dave (company), a digital banking service * DAvE (Infineon), a C-language software development tool * Thursby DAVE, a Windows file and printer sharing for Macs Other uses * Dave (Belgium), a town in Belgium * DAVE (CP-7), a 1U CubeSat * "Dave", a 1984 song by the Boomtown Rats from '' In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pearce (transhumanist)
David Pearce (born April 1959) is a British transhumanist philosopher. He is the co-founder of the World Transhumanist Association, currently rebranded and incorporated as Humanity+. Pearce approaches ethical issues from a lexical negative utilitarian perspective. Based in Brighton, England, Pearce maintains a series of websites devoted to transhumanist topics and what he calls the "hedonistic imperative", a moral obligation to work towards the abolition of suffering in all sentient life. His self-published internet manifesto, ''The Hedonistic Imperative'' (1995), outlines how pharmacology, genetic engineering, nanotechnology and neurosurgery could converge to eliminate all forms of unpleasant experience from human and non-human life, replacing suffering with "information-sensitive gradients of bliss".Bostrom (2005) 15. Pearc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Saucer Attack
Flying Saucer Attack is an English space rock band formed in Bristol in 1992, led by songwriter David Pearce. Rachel Brook (now Rachel Coe) of Movietone was a member during the band's early incarnation; other musicians contributing to the group's recordings and live performances included Rocker (ex-the Flatmates), Matt Elliott (aka the Third Eye Foundation) and Sam Jones (of Crescent). Drawing on krautrock, folk and dream pop, the group referred to their DIY sound as "rural psychedelia" and were associated with bands of the contemporary post-rock and shoegaze scenes. The band was able to create a small but enthusiastic fanbase, and were notable for recording most of their output at home, avoiding recording studios. History Pearce had previously been a member of Ha Ha Ha, releasing the ''Up and Down'' EP in 1985. He then formed Rosemary's Children, issuing the 1986 single "Southern Fields" and 1987 album ''Kings and Princes''. While at art school in Farnham, he met other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pearce (economist)
David William Pearce OBE (11 October 1941 – 8 September 2005) was Emeritus Professor at the Department of Economics at University College London (UCL). He specialised in, and was a pioneer of, environmental economics, having published over fifty books and over 300 academic articles on the subject, including his 'Blueprint for a Green Economy' series. Background David Pearce was born in Harrow, London on 11 October 1941, and attended Harrow Weald county grammar school, now part of Harrow College. He graduated in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Lincoln College, Oxford in 1963 (1st class) and then studied economics at London School of Economics from 1963 to 1964. He held academic posts at the Universities of Lancaster, Southampton, Leicester (from 1974-1979), and Aberdeen (Chair in political economy until 1983) before arriving at UCL as Professor of Political Economy and later in Economics in 1983, retiring in 2004. During his career he was the chief environmental ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pearce (boxer)
David "Bomber" Pearce (8 May 1959 – 20 May 2000) was a Welsh heavyweight boxing champion. Also known as The Welsh Rocky, Pearce held both the Welsh and the British Heavyweight titles and held the number one WBC Cruiserweight ranking from September 1983 to September 1985. In all he won 19 (15 KO) of his 24 bouts, losing three, with one drawn. He won two of his unlicensed bouts, losing one. Biographical details Pearce was born in Newport, Monmouthshire on 8 May 1959. He was one of nine children: seven brothers, six of whom boxed professionally and one who was a professional dancer, and two sisters. His mother was a relative of Bob Fitzsimmons. He boxed out of St Josephs ABC in Newport and coached junior and senior boxers at Alway ABC in Newport before his death. Soon after his final unsanctioned boxing fight in 1994, in California, Pearce became seriously ill, in later years developing epilepsy. There was no specific evidence that this had been brought on by repeated blow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pearce (politician)
David Pearce (born March 30, 1960 in Warrensburg, Missouri) is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 21st District since 2009. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections ... from 2003 through 2008. In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Pearce is a banker with First Community Bank in Warrensburg. He also served as director for the 500-member Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce from 1988 to 1994 and as a school board member for the Warrensburg School District until April 2004. A master certified board member of the Missouri School Boards Association, Rep. Pearce is a member of the following organizations: First Presbyterian Church; Warrensburg Rotary; District III Area Agency on Aging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David D
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] |
David Mark Pearce
David Mark Pearce (born 23 May 1972) is a British guitarist, songwriter, sound engineer and record producer. History A native of Penzance (Cornwall, UK), David Mark Pearce began playing the guitar in earnest at the age of 15 after first learning to play the drums. His first experience as part of a band came at 18, followed by several more until he left to attend the London College of Music and Media. Upon completion, he received a diploma in Music Technology and began his career as a much sought-after engineer and producer. His band affiliations include the UK melodic indie band Union Jane and the Cornwall-based folk rock group Naked Feet. He left the group in the early 2000s. In 2002, when one of his Allen and Heath colleagues, who was a friend of keyboardist Oliver Wakeman Oliver Wakeman (born 26 February 1972) is an English musician, rock keyboardist and composer, best known as a member of Yes (band), Yes from 2008 to 2011, having filled the role of keyboardist previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pearce (athlete)
David Pearce is a paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category C1 events. Pearce competed in three events in the 1984 Summer Paralympics The 1984 International Games for the Disabled, canonically the 1984 Summer Paralympics were the seventh Paralympic Games to be held. There were two separate competitions: one in Stoke Mandeville, England, United Kingdom for wheelchair athletes ... in athletics. He won the bronze medal in men's Distance Throw. References Paralympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Paralympic bronze medalists for Great Britain Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1984 Summer Paralympics Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field) {{UK-Paralympic-medalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Pound (British Coin)
The British one pound (£1) coin is a denomination of sterling coinage. Its obverse bears the Latin engraving ELIZABETH II D G REG () F D () meaning, 'Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith'. Proclamation of 28 May 1953 made in accordance with the Royal Titles Act 1953. It has featured the profile of Queen Elizabeth II since the original coin's introduction on 21 April 1983. Four different portraits of the Queen have been used, with the latest design by Jody Clark being introduced in 2015. The design on the reverse side of the current, 12-sided coin features four emblems to represent each of the nations of the United Kingdom — the English rose, the leek for Wales, the Scottish thistle, and the shamrock for Northern Ireland, also two or three oak leaves — emerging from a single 5-branched stem within a crown. In May 2022 the Royal Mint announced that the Kenyan-born artist Michael Armitage is designing a new £1 coin which will be issued in 2023 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
