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Dion Cicarelli
Dion may refer to: People Ancient *Dion (mythology), a king in Laconia and husband of Iphitea, the daughter of Prognaus *Dion of Syracuse (408–354 BC), ancient Greek politician *Dio of Alexandria, first century BC, ancient Greek philosopher *Dion of Naples, an ancient Greek mathematician cited by Augustine of Hippo along with Adrastus of Cyzicus *Dio Chrysostom, also known as Dion Chrysostomos (c. 40 – c. 115), a Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian *Cassius Dio, also known as Dion Kassios (c. AD 155 – 235), a Roman consul Modern Given name *Dion Bakker (born 1981), Dutch Youtuber and artist *Dion O'Banion, American mobster *Dion Boucicault (1820–1890), Irish actor and playwright *Dion Boucicault Jr. (1859–1929), American actor and stage director *Dion Dawkins (born 1994), American football player *Dion DiMucci (born 1939), American singer/songwriter known professionally as "Dion" *Dion Dublin (born 1969), English footballer *Dion Fortune (1890–1946), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Dion (; Ancient Greek: Δίων) was a King in Laconia and husband of Amphithea, the daughter of Pronax. By his wife, he became the father of Orphe, Lyco, and Carya. Mythology The god Apollo, who had been kindly received by Dion and Amphithea, rewarded them by conferring upon their three daughters the gift of prophecy, on condition, however, that they should not betray the gods nor search after forbidden things. Dion erected a temple to Dionysus, who also visited his house and fell in love with Carya. When Orphe and Lyco tried not to let their sister consort with the god (thus breaking the restrictions imposed by Apollo), Dionysus changed them into rocks and Carya into a walnut tree. The Lacedaemonians, on being informed of it by Artemis In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Artemis (; grc-gre, Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Lee
Dion Lee (born 2 October 1985) is a fashion designer hailing from Sydney, Australia where his eponymous brand was established in 2009. Lee debuted at Australian Fashion Week in 2009 after graduating from FDS (Fashion Design Studio) TAFE NSW the year prior. He was the first designer to stage a runway presentation at the Sydney Opera House in 2010. After a national collaboration with Australian retail chain Cue Clothing Company in 2011,Oakley Smith, Mitchell (2013).“Dion Lee is the boy wonder of Australian Fashion” The Australian. Retrieved 11 November 2015. Lee announced a partnership in 2013 with the retailer who acquired an undisclosed shareholding of the business. In September 2012, Lee showed at London Fashion Week for the second time and in February 2013, participated in the International Woolmark Prize as the Australian Finalist, also presented at London Fashion Week. He was profiled by Vogue US in 2013 in a feature article entitled 'From a Land Down Under'. Lee debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion, Archaeological Park
The Archaeological Park of Dion is the most important archaeological site at Mount Olympus in Greece, located in Dion (Greek: Δίον). In the area comprised by the Archaeological Park of Dion, sanctuaries were found from the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The park displays the importance of ancient Dion in the history of Pieria. Location Dion is located at the north-east foot of Mount Olympus. It is five kilometers from the sea, 15 kilometers from Katerini and 17 kilometers from the ancient Leivithra. In Hellenistic times the distance to the sea was only 1.5 kilometers. Dion is connected with the Thermaean Gulf by the once navigable river Baphyras. Archaeological facilities The Archaeological Park The park has an area of 150 hectares, of which nearly 50 hectares belong to the urban area and 50 hectares to the sanctuaries. The other area has not yet been explored archaeologically. In the former urban area residential buildings, a market square, public buildings, church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Maurice Dion (born 28 September 1955) is a Canadian diplomat, academic and former politician who has been the Canadian ambassador to France and Monaco since 2022 and special envoy to the European Union since 2017. Dion was Leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Liberal Party from 2006 to 2008. He served in cabinets as intergovernmental affairs minister (1996–2003), environment minister (2003–2006), and foreign affairs minister (2015–2017), and served as ambassador to Germany from 2017 to 2022. Before entering politics, Dion was a professor of political science at the Université de Montréal. His research focused on Canadian federalism and public administration. Throughout his tenure in government, Dion held a number of portfolios. He was first named Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs by Prime Minister Chrétien in 1996, following the aftermath of the 1995 Quebec sovereignty referendum. His reference question to the Supreme Court of Canada, produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pascal Dion
Pascal Dion (born December 22, 1994) is a Canadian short-track speed skater and Olympic gold medalist. Career 2015 Dion competed at the 2015 Winter Universiade in Granada, Spain, where he finished in fourth place in the 1,500 m event. 2016 As part of the 2015–16 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup, Dion won his first medal as part of the 5,000 m relay team. 2017 Dion was named to Canada's 2018 Olympic team in August 2017. This marked his Olympic debut. Dion would win the bronze medal as part of the 5000 metres relay team. 2022 On January 17, 2022, Dion was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team. Dion won a gold medal as part of Canada's team in the 5000 m relay event. Later in the season, Dion would win his first individual World Championships A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivier Dion
Olivier Dion (born August 10, 1991) is a Canadian singer who specializes in pop music. Career In 2008, Dion, along with Daniel Hamlitsch and Matthew Gaiser, formed the indie rock group Late Young. They released one EP entitled ''Nativity'', of which Dion contributed his vocals alongside the bass guitar. Dion first came to attention on the reality TV series '' Star Académie'', competing for the title of the best singer. Despite not winning the competition, Dion participated in the Star Académie tour, which had over 130,000 spectators. His song, "Pour exister" on the album, ''Star Académie 2012'' reached double platinum, becoming a hit on Quebec radios. In the summer of 2013, Dion played Link Larkin in the musical, ''Hairspray'', which was directed by Denise Filiatrault. On 1 December 2014, Columbia France announced that Dion had signed a licensed contract with the company to develop his European career, and released his single, "Si j'étais son soleil" on European radio the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Dion Band
The Josh Dion Band is a musical group based out of New York City led by singing drummer/songwriter Josh Dion. The group is commonly associated with the rock n' roll/Americana genres of music. Personnel * Josh Dion - lead vocals/drums ::Dion is a "singing drummer" who made his first impression in New York in February 2004 at Blue Note with, among others, guitar master Chuck Loeb, saxophonist Kim Waters and Will Lee. Before that, he toured the country with jazz funk quartet ulu from 2003–2004 and played drums on their fourth record, entitled ''Nerve''. * Patrick Firth - keyboards/vocals * Brian Killeen - bass * Daniel Hindman - guitar/vocals * Sarah Versprille - lead vocals/percussion History In early 2004, Dion began writing and rehearsing original material with guitarist Daniel Hindman, keyboardist Pat Firth, and bassist Brian Killeen. All members of the band at one point attended William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. Their first performance date was at the Sara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colleen Dion
Colleen Dion-Scotti (also credited as Colleen Dion) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Felicia Forrester on the CBS soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (often referred to as ''B&B'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. It premiered on March 23, 1987, as a sister show to the Bells' other soap opera ''The Yo ...'', a role she played from 1990 to 1992, in 1997, and from July to December 2004. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dion-Scotti, Colleen 1964 births Living people American soap opera actresses Actresses from New York (state) 21st-century American women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her music has incorporated genres such as pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music. Born into a large family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in her home country with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. She first gained international recognition by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, where she represented Switzerland. After learning to speak English, she signed on to Epic Records in the United States. In 1990, Dion released her debut English-language album, ''Unison'', establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. Her recordings since have been mainly in English and French although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Waiters
Dion Waiters Jr. (born December 10, 1991) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange and was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Waiters also played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won an NBA championship. Early life Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Dion Waiters Sr. and Monique Brown, Waiters was raised by his mother, who had him when she was 17; his father was in jail at the time of his birth. Four hours after Waiters was born, his grandmother died. Waiters grew up playing basketball wherever he could, regardless of weather or time of day. Away from basketball, his home life revolved around his mother and stepfather, James Barnes. High school career As a freshman, Waiters attended Bartram High School and South Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, but did not play basketball at either school. Waiters commit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Titheradge
Dion Titheradge (30 March 1889 – 16 November 1934) was an Australian-born actor and writer of revues, plays and screenplays. Early life Dion Titheradge was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1889, son of the actor George Sutton Titheradge. He was brother of the actress Madge Titheradge.Death of Mr. Dion Titheradge , 19 November 1934. Via . His early career was as an actor. His first appearance on stage was in 1908 at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Phaneuf
Dion Phaneuf (born 10 April 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted ninth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by Calgary and made his NHL debut in 2005 after a four-year junior career with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL), in which he was twice named the Defenceman of the Year. Phaneuf set a Flames record for most goals by a first-year defenceman and was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy as top rookie in 2005–06. Two years later, he was a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy as top defenceman. During his career, Phaneuf was involved in two blockbuster trades. The first came in late 2009, when he was involved in a seven-player trade that saw him move from Calgary to Toronto. Six years later, Phaneuf was the centrepiece of a nine-player trade that saw him sent to Ottawa. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
