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Jem (given Name)
Jem is a given name, sometimes as a nickname for James (name), James, Jeremiah (given name), Jeremiah, Jeremy (name), Jeremy, Jemma (given name), Jemma, or Jemima, and sometimes as an anglicized version of the Turkish name Cem (given name), Cem. People with the name include: * Jem Belcher (1781–1811), English bare-knuckle boxer * Jem Cohen, American filmmaker * Jem Finer (born 1955), English musician, artist and composer, a founding member of the Pogues * Jem Karacan, English footballer * Jem Mace (1831–1910), English bare-knuckle boxer * Jem Smith, boxer * Jem Stansfield (born 1975), inventor and television presenter * Jem Ward (1800–1884), English bare-knuckle boxer Fictional characters * Jem Finch in ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' * Jem Costello, in TV series ''Hollyoaks'' * Jem and the Holograms, List of Jem characters, in ''Jem'' animated TV series * James "Jem" Carstairs in ''The Infernal Devices'' trilogy * James Matthew "Jem" Blythe in ''Anne Shirley'' franchise See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem Mace
James "Jem" Mace (8 April 1831 – 30 November 1910) was an English boxing champion, primarily during the bare-knuckle era. He was born at Beeston, Norfolk, Beeston, Norfolk. Although nicknamed "The Gypsy", he denied Romani people, Romani ethnicity in his autobiography. Fighting in England, at the height of his career between 1860 and 1866, he won the English Welterweight, Heavyweight, and Middleweight Championships and was considered one of the most scientific boxers of the era. Most impressively, he held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1870 to 1871 while fighting in the United States.Roberts, James, and Skutt, Alexander,''Boxing Register'', (2006) International Boxing Hall of Fame, McBooks Press, Ithaca, New York, pg. 35 Boxing career Mace was born the fifth of eight children to blacksmith William and his wife Ann Rudd Mace on 8 April 1831, in the remote village of Beeston, Norfolk, Beeston, in rural Norfolk, England. In the early 1850s, during his days as an exh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Infernal Devices
''The Infernal Devices'' is a trilogy by author Cassandra Clare, centring on a race called the Shadowhunters introduced in her ''The Mortal Instruments'' series. The trilogy is a prequel series to ''The'' ''Mortal Instruments'' series. Cassandra Clare has stated that the two series are able to be read in any order, but it is best to read them in publication order. The series follows Tessa Gray, an orphaned teenage girl who discovers she has the power to shape-shift but doesn't bear a Warlock’s mark. She is forced to learn how to control this newly established power and navigate the new world she’s been thrust into. The series follows Tessa's life as she lives in the London Institute with the Shadowhunters. The trilogy features William "Will" Herondale, James "Jem" Carstairs, Theresa "Tessa" Gray, and other Downworlders and Shadowhunters. It also features Magnus Bane, Camille Belcourt, and Woolsey Scott and other characters who appear in The Mortal Instruments series. The b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Jem Characters
The list of characters from the animated television series ''Jem (TV series), Jem'' as well as the live-action film ''Jem and the Holograms (film), Jem and the Holograms. Jem and the Holograms Jem and the Holograms are the main protagonists of the series. Jem/Jerrica Benton Jem/Jerrica Benton (voiced by Samantha Newark, singing voice recorded by Britta Phillips, portrayed by Aubrey Peeples in the live-action film) is the leader of the Holograms and provides the lead vocals in the band. She is the alter-ego of Jerrica Benton, the owner of Starlight Music and operator of "Starlight House", a foster home for girls (later called "Starlight Mansion"). Jerrica inherited both Starlight Music and Starlight House from her late father, Emmett. Using the power of Synergy, a powerful computer with holographic capabilities, Jerrica can become Jem by touching her special star-shaped "Jemstar" earrings. Most episodes within the series feature the subplot of Jerrica hiding her identity from othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem Costello
Jem Costello is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', played by Helen Russell-Clark. She made her first on-screen appearance on 5 March 2010. It was later announced that Jem had been written out of the serial, and the character would leave in November 2010. Russell-Clark made her final appearance as Jem on 30 November 2010. Character creation and casting In December 2009, in an interview with entertainment website ''Digital Spy'' series producer Lucy Allan revealed that there would be a new female arriving in ''Hollyoaks'' who would be a threat to Steph Cunningham (Carley Stenson) and Cheryl Brady (Bronagh Waugh). The character of Jem Costello was created as the new love interest of already established character, Gilly Roach (Anthony Quinlan). It was announced in early 2010 that ''Hollyoaks'' series producer Lucy Allan had cast television newcomer Helen Russell-Clark in the role of Jem having previously auditioned for the role of Rae Wilson. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Kill A Mockingbird
''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is a novel by the American author Harper Lee. It was published in 1960 and was instantly successful. In the United States, it is widely read in high schools and middle schools. ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' has become a classic of modern American literature, winning the Pulitzer Prize. The plot and characters are loosely based on Lee's observations of her family, her neighbors and an event that occurred near her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, in 1936, when she was ten. Despite dealing with the serious issues of rape and racial inequality, the novel is renowned for its warmth and humor. Atticus Finch, the narrator's father, has served as a moral hero for many readers and as a model of integrity for lawyers. The historian Joseph Crespino explains, "In the twentieth century, ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' is probably the most widely read book dealing with race in America, and its main character, Atticus Finch, the most enduring fictional image of racial he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem Ward
Jem Ward (26 December 1800 – 3 April 1884) was an English bare-knuckle boxer. "A fine fighter and powerfully built man",Biography of Jem Ward he was the English heavyweight champion from 1825 until 1831. He became known for being one of the first boxers to be officially sanctioned for deliberately losing a fight. During his fighting career he was d "The Black Diamond". In his retirement he became a successful artist. Boxing career Ward first became a professional boxer in 1815, at 15 years of age. He was 5 ft 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, and weighed 12 |
Jem Stansfield
Jeremy Stansfield (born 1970) is a British engineer and television presenter who is best known for presenting the BBC One science show '' Bang Goes the Theory''. Career Stansfield has a degree in aeronautics from Bristol University and, before his television career, worked in a Czech school, as a shepherd in the Australian outback, and briefly in stand-up comedy. Stansfield was an on-screen ballistics expert for the television show Scrapheap Challenge and went on to become a permanent part of the engineering team for subsequent series. Among his inventions are a compressed-air powered motorcycle, and boots that walk on water (for which he won a ''New Scientist'' prize). In 2010, Stansfield used vacuum cleaners to create " Spider-Man style" climbing gloves, climbing 30 feet up a brick wall. He also drove a modified 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 210 miles from London to Manchester Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem Smith
Jem Smith (21 January 1863 – 10 September 1931) was a Bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle prize fighter and Heavyweight Champion of England in the late 19th century and into the early 20th century. In 2010 he was inducted into the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame. Early career In 1881 he fought his first Bare-knuckle boxing, bare-knuckle prizefight aged 18 years. In 1889, he won the last internationally recognized bare-knuckle prizefight that was fought in Bruges, Belgium. Titles Smith fought his first heavyweight title fight in 1884 against Woolf Bendoff in the West End of London, England and won by TKO in the 13th round. He fought Jake Kilrain in 1887, in defence of his heavyweight title. The match lasted 2 and a half hours and after 106 rounds the bout was called a draw due to darkness. In 1891 he fought his last BBBC fight against Ted Pritchard in New Cross, also in London, England and lost by a TKO in the 3rd round. References BoxRec External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem Karacan
Jem Paul Karacan (born 21 February 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League club Radcliffe. Prior to his move to Bolton he played for Turkish club Galatasaray and Reading, as well as various loan spells. He has played internationally for the Turkish youth team, and has captained the U-21 side. Early life Karacan was born in Catford, London to a Turkish father and an English mother. Between the ages of seven and fourteen he played for the now defunct Wimbledon and left after they relocated to Milton Keynes. He had been offered a four-year contract at the club his father supported, Galatasaray, but refused citing language difficulties, "I couldn't go out there at only 14, not speaking the language and so on". Karacan joined Reading's Youth Academy instead, having been spotted playing against the Royals while on trial at Manchester United. Club career Reading On 6 July 2007, he signed a two-year professional contract with Reading, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James (name)
James is an English language given name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used for males. Etymology It is a modern descendant, through Old French ''James'', of Vulgar Latin ''Iacomus'' (cf. Italian ''Giacomo (name), Giacomo'', Portuguese ''Tiago'', Spanish ''Santiago_(name), Iago, Santiago''), a derivative version of Latin ''Iacobus'', Latin form of the Hebrew language, Hebrew name Jacob (name), ''Jacob'' (original Hebrew: יעקב). The final ''-s'' in the English first names is typical of those borrowed from Old French, where it was the former masculine subject case (cf. Giles (other), Giles, Miles (name), Miles, Charles, etc.). James is a very popular name in English-speaking populations. Since in Spanish and its derivatives the J is pronounced (Kh), many Jews used this name for representing the Hebrew name of Haim, also written as Chaim (pronounced ) or its similar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jem Finer
Jeremy Max Finer (born 20 July 1955) is an English musician, artist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Pogues. Life and career Finer was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the son of political scientist Samuel Finer. He took a joint degree in computing and sociology at Keele University. After college, he travelled around Europe and spent some time working on a barge in France. He settled in London, where he met Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, and James Fearnley with whom he founded The Pogues. He has worked in a variety of fields, including photography, film, experimental and popular music and installation. Primarily a banjoist with the Pogues, he occasionally played other instruments including mandola, saxophone, hurdy-gurdy and the guitar. Apart from MacGowan (with whom he co-wrote several songs, including "Fairytale of New York"), Finer was the most prolific composer for the band. He appeared on all the band's albums until their breakup in 1996; he was on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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