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Kayla (name)
Kayla is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ryan Ackroyd, British computer hacker who posed as a female known as Kayla * Kayla Bashore Smedley (born 1983), American field hockey player * Kayla Blake (born 1963), American actress * Kayla Clarke (born 1991), Australian swimmer * Kayla Cullen (born 1992), New Zealand netball player * Kayla DiCello (born 2004), American gymnast * Kayla Ewell (born 1985), American actress * Kayla Harrison (born 1990), American judoka * Kayla Hoffman (born 1988), American artistic gymnast * Kayla Itsines (born 1991), American author, entrepreneur, and personal trainer * Kayla Kessinger (born 1993), American politician from West Virginia * Kayla Martell (born 1989), American beauty queen * Kayla McAlister (born 1988), New Zealand netball player * Kayla Moore (born 1961), American president of Foundation for Moral Law * Kayla Mueller (1988–2015), American human rights activist * Kayla Parker (1971–2007), American musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Given Name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a family or clan) who have a common surname. The term ''given name'' refers to a name usually bestowed at or close to the time of birth, usually by the parents of the newborn. A ''Christian name'' is the first name which is given at baptism, in Christian custom. In informal situations, given names are often used in a familiar and friendly manner. In more formal situations, a person's surname is more commonly used. The idioms 'on a first-name basis' and 'being on first-name terms' refer to the familiarity inherent in addressing someone by their given name. By contrast, a surname (also known as a family name, last name, or ''gentile name, gentile'' name) is normally inherited and shared with other members of one's immediate family. Regnal names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Pedersen
Kayla Danielle Pedersen (born April 14, 1989) is an American basketball forward who is currently a free agent. She was selected 7th overall in the 2011 WNBA Draft. She was selected for the 2006 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament as a senior at Red Mountain High School in Arizona. After attending high school she went to Stanford University, where she had a highly successful career. She has a brother who is younger "Kyle Pedersen" who is a successful Science teacher at Gilbert HighSchool. Career High school Pedersen went to Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona. She led her team to a 5A-DI state title as a senior. She set records for 5A with 2,611 points, 1,444 rebounds, 434 assists and 304 blocks. USA Basketball Pedersen was a member of the USA Women's U18 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event was held in July 2006, when the USA team defeated Canada to win the championship. Pederson has 12 reboun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom & Jerry (2021 Film)
''Tom & Jerry'' (marketed as ''Tom & Jerry: The Movie'') is a 2021 American live-action/computer-animated slapstick comedy film based on the titular cartoon characters of the same name created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Warner Animation Group and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the second theatrical film based on the characters, following '' Tom and Jerry: The Movie'' (1992), and the third to animate them in the contemporary real world with humans, following ''Anchors Aweigh'' (1945) and ''Dangerous When Wet'' (1953), like the original cartoons. The film's story follows Tom enlisted to catch Jerry, before his presence ruins New York City's fanciest hotel and its planned wedding. The film is directed by Tim Story and written by Kevin Costello. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, Pallavi Sharda, Jordan Bolger, Patsy Ferran, and Ken Jeong in live-action roles, with Nicky Jam, Bobby Cannavale, and Lil Rel Howe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trials Of Apollo
''The Trials of Apollo'' is a pentalogy of fantasy adventure and mythological fiction novels written by American author Rick Riordan that collectively form a sequel to the ''Heroes of Olympus'' series. It is set in the same world as the Riordan tales '' Percy Jackson'' and '' Heroes of Olympus'' and the references to characters and happenings from earlier series prove this. A supplementary book, ''Camp Jupiter Classified'', has also been released in addition to the main series. The first book in the series, ''The Hidden Oracle'', was released on May 3, 2016. The second book in the series, ''The Dark Prophecy'', was released on May 2, 2017. The third book in the series, ''The Burning Maze'', was released on May 1, 2018. The fourth book in the series, ''The Tyrant's Tomb'', was released on September 24, 2019. The fifth book in the series, ''The Tower of Nero'', was released on October 6, 2020. Synopsis The series follows the trials of the god Apollo, who has been turned into a mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo
Apollo, grc, Ἀπόλλωνος, Apóllōnos, label=genitive , ; , grc-dor, Ἀπέλλων, Apéllōn, ; grc, Ἀπείλων, Apeílōn, label=Arcadocypriot Greek, ; grc-aeo, Ἄπλουν, Áploun, la, Apollō, la, Apollinis, label=genitive, , ; , is one of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and Roman religion and Greek and Roman mythology. The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Seen as the most beautiful god and the ideal of the ''kouros'' (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic youth), Apollo is considered to be the most Greek of all the gods. Apollo is known in Greek-influenced Etruscan mythology as ''Apulu''. As the patron deity of Delphi (''Apollo Pythios''), Apollo is an oracul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud 9 (2014 Film)
''Cloud 9'' is a 2014 American romantic sports drama television film directed by Paul Hoen and written by Justin Ware. It stars Dove Cameron, Luke Benward, Kiersey Clemons and Mike C. Manning. The film is set in the world of competitive snowboarding. The first promo aired on November 29, 2013 during the premiere of "Good Luck Jessie: NYC Christmas". The film premiered on January 17, 2014 as a Disney Channel Original Movie. It was viewed by 4.96 million viewers during its original premiere. Plot Kayla Morgan begins training to win the "Fire and Ice" snowboarding competition alongside her boyfriend Nick Swift, the son of team coach Sebastian Swift. The previous year, a video went viral of famous snowboarder Will Cloud failing to perform a move he created called “Cloud 9,” causing Will to end his snowboarding career and find work at his family's dog kennel. While riding Will’s sled, Kayla crashes into a mountain lodge sign, demolishing it and the sled in the process. Her p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Williams (gymnast)
Kayla Rose Williams (born May 8, 1993) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2009 vault world champion and 2009 vault national champion. Senior career Williams began 2009 as a Level 10 gymnast, which is below elite level in USA Gymnastics. In May 2009, she won the Junior Olympic National Championships in the all-around, vault, and floor exercise and won second on balance beam. She qualified to elite level at a meet in June. After qualifying for the U.S. Classic, she won the vault and floor exercise at that event and placed fifth in the all-around and on balance beam. This qualified her to the 2009 USA Gymnastics National Championships. Williams was the first West Virginian since Mary Lou Retton in 1984 to compete at the U.S. Championships. At the U.S. Championships, she won the National title on vault and made the U.S. National Team as a senior elite. Two months later, Williams was named to the team for the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. At the 2009 World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Williams (author)
Kayla Williams is a United States government official and a former Arabic linguist in the United States Army who wrote her experiences of the 2003 Iraq invasion in her book ''Love My Rifle More Than You''. This book details her personal experiences during the war in Iraq. Background Kayla Williams was born to R. Darby Williams and Norma Jane (Spirit) Williams on September 14, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio. Her father was an English Professor and her mother was an artist. Williams' parents divorced a year or so after she was born, and she was raised by her mother. She got to travel around much of the United States with her family and also had the chance to go to France. Williams attended Learning Unlimited and Ecole Francaise for elementary and middle school and then attended Fort Hayes High School. She was a relatively happy child until high school where she joined the "Punk subculture, punk" scene. Williams grew up without much money, so she "saw the disparity between the rich and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Tausche
Kayla McCall Tausche (, born July 17, 1986Boyle, Katherine (November 26, 2012The colorful evolution of newswomen’s attire.''Washington Post'') is an American broadcast journalist.Atkinson, Claire (December 24, 2011)Anchors away at CNBC. ‘Brain drain’ at biz network may include Faber.''New York Post'' She has reported for CNBC since 2011.Wachtel, Katya (May 5, 2011)Erin Burnett, Meet Your Replacement.''Business Insider'' She is CNBC's senior White House correspondent, and is based in Washington, D.C.. Career During college, Tausche worked in the Brussels bureau of the Associated Press. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication (2011)Kayla Tausche, 2008 J-school grad, joins CNBC./ref> After graduation, Tausche covered consumer and retail news at Bloomberg L.P., then joined the DealReporter unit of Mergermarket.La Roche, Julia (March 21, 2012)CNBC's Kayla Tausche's Biggest Screw Up At Work Involved Getting Accosted By A Homeless Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Stra
Kayla Stra (born 3 December 1984) is a jockey and television personality in Thoroughbred horse racing who began racing in Australia, until coming to compete in the United States at racetracks in California. She currently rides once again in Southern California, after riding in the Northern California circuit. This was after a 2-year riding stint in the Southern California area. Stra is also known for her appearances on the reality television show ''Jockeys'' on Animal Planet. Kayla Stra was born in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, where she launched her career in horseracing prior to moving to California in late 2007. From a very young age, Stra was interested in horses, having talked her parents into buying her a pony when she was eight years old. During her late childhood and adolescence, Stra worked at racing stables and eventually bought her first horse—a Thoroughbred named Gurtie, which she trained on her own for picnic races (unregistered race horses) before getting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Standish
Kayla Maria Steindl (née Standish; born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Hobart Chargers of the NBL1 South. The Ellensburg, Washington native played four years of college basketball for Gonzaga before moving to Australia to play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). College career Steindl, a two-time All-West Coast Conference honoree, helped Gonzaga to its third-straight NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2011–12. She averaged a team-best 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior, while shooting an impressive 48.0 percent (214-of-446) from the field and 78.9 percent (127-of-161) at the charity stripe. She exploded in the 2012 post-season, averaging 23.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over the Zags' five games, including three NCAA Tournament contests. She shot 50.0 percent (43-of-86) from the field and 85.3 percent (29-of-34) at the free throw line. Steindl closed out her Gonzaga career a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Sims
Kayla Marie Sims (born August 14, 1999), also known by her YouTube handle lilsimsie, is an American YouTuber and Twitch streamer. Sims is best known for playing ''The Sims 4,'' collaborations with EA on projects such as '' The Sims 4: Snowy Escape'' and '' The Sims 4: Growing Together'', and her charity work for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Career YouTube Sims started making YouTube videos about ''The Sims'' in 2015. Sims' most popular YouTube video, "Building in The Sims but Each Room is a Different Budget" has over 4 million views. As of July 2023, Sims has over 1.9 million subscribers. Sims is the creator of the Wolf Pack Challenge, which uses '' The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs'' expansion pack, and the Not So Berry Challenge, created with her friend Zoë (alwaysimming). In 2019, for her "Simsie Save", in which Sims renovates the game's worlds and characters, Sims made all toilets in her save gender-neutral. One of Sims' longest running YouTube series was the "100 Baby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
