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James West (diamond Miner)
James or Jim West may refer to: People * James West (Australian journalist) (born 1982), Australian journalist and author * James West (antiquary) (1703–1772), English politician and antiquary; president of the Royal Society * James E. West (politician) (1951–2006), American politician; recalled former mayor of Spokane, Washington * James E. West (Scouting) (1876–1948), first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) * James West (inventor) (born 1931), American co-inventor of the electret microphone * James Grey West (1885–1951), British architect * James West (football manager), British football manager * James West (Canadian football) (born 1955), Canadian former football player * James West (Scottish footballer) (1891–?), Scottish footballer * James Marion West Sr. (1871–1941), Houston, Texas businessman and political figure * James Marion West Jr. (1903–1957), his son, Houston businessman * James R. West, American trumpet player and teache ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (Australian Journalist)
James West (born 21 February 1982) is an Australian journalist, and author. Early life and education West was born in Sydney and attended high school at Barker College, an independent school in Hornsby, a North Shore suburb of Sydney. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications) and New York University (Masters of Journalism). Career West has worked as a radio producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Sydney, in Beijing as a Foreign Expert at China Radio International where he was the inaugural producer of leading Australian podcast Mr Science Show, and as Producer of Triple J's national, daily current affairs program, Hack. He has also worked in television as a producer of the Insight program at SBS Television. His memoir, ''Beijing Blur'' (), was published by Penguin Books in Australia in June 2008. The book is an account of West's time in Beijing in 2005–06, particularly at China Radio International, and also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (biblical Scholar)
James E. West (born August 29, 1960) is an American biblioblogger.Jim West, 'Blogging the Bible: A Short History' ''Bulletin for the Study of Religion'' (2010) He is an adjunct lecturer in theology at the Ming Hua School of Theology, Hong Kong. He has been a scholar at the Quartz Hill School of Theology. He holds a Doctorate of Theology from the (unaccredited) Andersonville Theological Seminary of Camilla, Georgia. West also pastors the Petros Baptist Church in Tennessee. Biblioblogging Jim West was one of the first people to blog about biblical studies, also known as biblioblogging, highlighting trends in biblical studies, new findings in archeology, and acting as a pundit on cultural events. He currently (from January 8, 2010) blogs aZwinglius Redivivus He previously blogged aJim West(deleted December 31, 2009), and before that aDr. Jim West(deleted February 20, 2008), and before that aFirst Baptist Church of Petros(deleted October 2006), and originally aBiblical Theology(delet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Wild West
''The Wild Wild West'' is an American Western, espionage, and science fiction television series that ran on the CBS television network for four seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 11, 1969. Two satirical comedy television film sequels were made with the original cast in 1979 and 1980 and the series was adapted for a theatrical film in 1999. Developed at a time when the television Western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses Grant (1869–1877), the series followed Secret Service agents James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon ( Ross Martin) as they solved crimes, protected the President, and foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over part or all of the United States. The show featured a number of fantasy elements, such as the technologically advanced devices used by the agents and their adversaries. The combinatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (athletics)
James West (born 30 January 1996) is a British track and field athlete. He is a multiple-time British champion. Early life From Thanet, Kent, he is member of Tonbridge Athletics Club. He attended Loughborough University and the University of Oregon. Career In 2022 West finished as runner-up to Marc Scott in the 5000m at the British national championships, running a 13.44.47 new personal best. West won the 3000m national title in February 2023. He was selected for the Great Britain squad for the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul. He finished eighth in Istanbul, with a time of 7:48.22s. In July 2023, he won the British 5000m title, at the British National Championships in Manchester in a time of 13:42.03. On 18 February 2024, he retained his British indoor title over 3000 metres in Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostwood (band)
Ghostwood were an Australian alternative-indie band formed in 2006. The original line-up, known as the Ghosts, was Tom Crandles on bass guitar, Patrick Harrowsmith on lead guitar, James West on drums and Gabriel Winterield on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. They changed their name and were signed to Modular Recordings, which issued their self-titled extended play in August 2007. The group toured Australia in that year and then travelled to the United Kingdom during 2008 and 2009. They split up in 2011 with Winterfield joining Jagwar Ma. In mid-2019 they released their debut studio album, ''The Lost Album'', which had been recorded ten years earlier. History Ghostwood were formed in 2006 as the Ghosts in Sydney, but changed their name, "because 7 million other bands already have the name 'Ghosts'." They played their last show under the former name with Lost Valentinos at the Sydney Club The Annandale on 18 May 2007. Their line-up was Tom Crandles on bass guitar, Patrick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (golfer)
James Eli West (20 July 1885 – September 1968) was an English professional golfer. He emigrated to the United States in 1916 and spent the rest of his life there. His best year in major championships was 1919 where he tied for 18th place in the U.S. Open and reached the quarter-finals of the PGA Championship. Professional career Beginning as an apprentice club maker at an early age, West later became a greenkeeper at Mid-Surrey Golf Club under head greenkeeper Peter Lees and learnt his golf from the professional there, J. H. Taylor. He was the professional at Hamburg Golf Club for some time before being appointed to succeed Sam Whiting at Criccieth Golf Club in north Wales in late 1910. This appointment was very short-lived since Bertie Snowball became the professional there in early 1911. West returned to Germany and from Bremen won the 1911 German Professional Championship at Leipzig. In 1912 West became the professional at the newly opened Harrow Golf Club where he stayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (cricketer)
James West (born 15 September 1982) is a Bermudian cricketer. West is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Bermuda. West made his debut for Bermuda in a List A match against Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek. He later made his second List A appearance against the touring United Arab Emirates at the National Stadium, Hamilton. Following the match against the United Arab Emirates, West played a single Twenty20 match against the same opposition, taking the wicket of Amjad Javed for the cost of 37 runs from three overs. He was later a part of Bermuda's squad for the 2011 World Cricket League Division Two in the United Arab Emirates, featuring in a single List A match against Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (physician)
James Ward West (March 29, 1914 – July 24, 2012) was an American physician, psychiatrist, surgeon, and pioneer in the fields of organ transplantation and addiction treatment. He was part of a team of surgeons who performed the world's first kidney transplant in 1950. West practiced as a surgeon from 1948 to 1981. He then focused on psychiatry during his later career. He co-founded the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, in 1982. West served as the founding medical director of the Betty Ford Center from 1982 until 1989. Background and education West was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 1914. He was the oldest of his parents' four children. West attending a Wisconsin boarding school run by the Jesuits, where he decided to become a doctor as a high school sophomore. West graduated from the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. Another student as Loyola Chicago first gave him amphetamines and he became an alcoholic as an undergraduate st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (footballer)
Jim West (born 12 April 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer, playing with the Sydney Swans from 1990 to 1992. Recruited from Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), West never really establishing himself in the lineup, only managing 37 games (and kicking 54 goals).''rleague'', "Jim West", http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jim_West.html Retrieved 7 February 2010 The highlight of his career came in his debut season of 1990, when he topped the Sydney Swans' goal kicking with 34 goals. This was an unsuccessful season for the Swans, where they finished second last and struggled to kick goals all year. West returned to the SANFL where he played with the Norwood Football Club in their 1997 Premiership team. West also played and coached at the Encounter Bay Football Club The Encounter Bay Football Club, nicknamed the Eagles, is an Australian rules football club based in Encounter Bay, South Australia, that plays in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (guitarist)
James West (born December 18, 1953), also known as Jim "Kimo" West, is a Canadian guitarist best known for working with "Weird Al" Yankovic. He auditioned for Yankovic after being introduced by Steve Jay and the two have worked together ever since. West can be heard and seen on all of Yankovic's videos, albums, and concerts since 1983. West is also a composer for film and television and produced a number of CDs for independent artists. He has released fourteen solo slack-key guitar albums. He performs regularly at concerts and festivals. Biography West was born in Toronto, Ontario on December 18, 1953, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. At age 12, he started playing guitar. By age 16, he was playing professionally in various Florida rock bands, including at least one with Steve Jay. In the early 1980s, he came to Los Angeles, where Jay introduced him to "Weird Al" Yankovic. Currently, West resides in the Los Angeles area, but spends several months a year in Hawaii. He retains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (boxer)
"Big" Jim West (13 February 1954 – 20 December 2015) was an Australian professional fly/ super fly/ bantam/ super bantam/ feather/ super feather/light/ light welter/welterweight boxer of the 1970s and '80s who won the Australian flyweight title, New South Wales (Australia) State bantamweight title, Australian super featherweight title, and Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the Australian bantamweight title against Brian Roberts Australian lightweight title against Matt Ropis Australian super featherweight title against Paul Ferrer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (baseball)
James West (April, 23 1905 – June, 1970), nicknamed "Shifty Jim", was an American Negro league first baseman during the 1930s and 1940s. A native of Mobile, Alabama, West was selected starting first baseman in the 1936 East–West All-Star Game, and was an all-star again in 1942. The great-uncle of fellow Negro leaguer Henry Elmore, West died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ... in 1970 at age 58. References External links anBaseball-Reference Black Baseball statsanSeamheads 1911 births 1970 deaths Baltimore Elite Giants players Birmingham Black Barons players Cleveland Cubs players Columbus Elite Giants players Indianapolis Clowns players Memphis Red Sox players Nashville Elite Giants players New York Black Yankee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
