|
Mizzi Wellenreiter
Mizzi is a surname of Maltese origin. It may refer to: As a surname *Amy Mizzi (born 1983), Australian actress *Bice Mizzi (1899–1985), Maltese pianist *Dennis Mizzi (born 1964), former Maltese professional footballer * Enrico Mizzi (1885–1950), Maltese politician and 6th Prime Minister of Malta *Fortunato Mizzi (1844–1905), Maltese politician *Jack Mizzi (born 2006), Maltese chess player *Konrad Mizzi (born 1977), Maltese politician *Marlene Mizzi (born 1954), Maltese politician *Philip Mizzi (born 1945), Maltese actor * Sorel Mizzi (born 1986), Canadian professional poker player * Suzanne Mizzi (1967–2011), Maltese-British model, singer, interior designer and artist * Yusuf ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Mizzi (1256–1342), Islamic scholar from the Levant As a given name *Mizzi Günther Mizzi Günther (8 February 1879 – 18 March 1961) was a Bohemian-Viennese operetta soprano. Günther was born in Warnsdorf, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). Her debut was in 1897 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Mizzi
Philip Mizzi (born 27 August 1945, Qormi, Malta) is a Maltese actor with a varied body of work on stage, television and film. He has performed in feature and short films such as '' Agora'', ''Sinbad'', ''Plangent Rain'', ''The Isle'' and portrayed the protagonist Paul in the award-winning short film ''In the End''. Early life Philip Mizzi was born to Carmel and Nazzarena (née Psaila) Mizzi, the eldest of ten siblings. His father, a local cinema projectionist kindled his love for the visual arts. His main pastime was analyzing films. Although he wanted to follow an acting course, he had to put these plans on hold. After he left school, he gained employment to help his parent financially to raise his younger siblings. It was only after he married, he seized on the opportunity and enrolled in an acting course at the MTADA. Career His first television production was the religious inquisitive drama, ''Kristu fl-Izbarra'', in 1979. He took on various roles and characters and had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizzi Kaspar
Mizzi Kaspar, or Mitzi Kaspar (September 28, 1864 – January 29, 1907), was an Austrian actress and the royal mistress of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria. Biography Kaspar was an actress and possibly a prostitute. Prince Rudolf is said to have spent large sums of money on her, especially by way of gifts, including 60,000 florins shortly before his death. R. H. Bruce Lockhart called her "the real love of his life". Mizzi Kaspar eventually died from syphilis. The Mayerling Incident Rudolf told Kaspar about his wish to commit suicide, and tried to convince her to engage in a suicide pact with him. She declined and tried to inform the police, but her report was ignored. According to some historians, Kaspar was Prince Rudolf's first choice to join his suicide pact. When she refused he turned to his other mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. According to Serge Schmemann: Prince Rudolf had in fact contemplated suicide for at least a half year before his death. He initially asked the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizzi Günther
Mizzi Günther (8 February 1879 – 18 March 1961) was a Bohemian-Viennese operetta soprano. Günther was born in Warnsdorf, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). Her debut was in 1897 in Hermannstadt, now Sibiu, in Romania. She achieved stardom in Vienna in 1901 as O Mimosa San in ''The Geisha''. She subsequently sang in England, France and Russia. She created the title roles of Franz Lehár's ''The Merry Widow'' in 1905 and Leo Fall's ''Die Dollarprinzessin'' (1907), also appearing in the premieres of Fall's ' (1908) and Emmerich Kálmán's ''Der kleine König'' (1912). She died in Vienna, Austria, and is buried on the Zentralfriedhof. Recordings From 1903 to 1911, Günther recorded ten 78 rpm sides of music from ''The Merry Widow'', Heinrich Reinhardt's ''Der liebe Schatz'', Leo Ascher's ''Vergeltsgott'' and Franz Lehár's '. Sources * Steane, J. B. (1992), "Günther, Mizzi" in ''The New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', ed. Stanley Sadie Stanley John Sadie (; 30 October 1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuf Ibn Abd Al-Rahman Al-Mizzi
Jamāl al-Dīn Abū al-Ḥajjāj Yūsuf ibn al-Zakī ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Yūsuf ibn ʻAbd al-Malik ibn Yūsuf al-Kalbī al-Quḍā’ī al-Mizzī, ( ar, يوسف بن عبد الرحمن المزي), also called Al-Ḥāfiẓ Abī al-Ḥajjāj, was a Syrian muhaddith and the foremost `Ilm al-rijāl Islamic scholar. Life Al-Mizzī was born near Aleppo in 1256 under the reign of the last Ayyubid emir An-Nasir Yusuf. From 1260 the region was ruled by the ''na'ib al-saltana'' (viceroys) of the Mamluk Sultanate. In childhood he moved with his family to the village of al-Mizza outside Damascus, where he was educated in Qur’ān and fiqh. In his twenties he began his studies to become a muḥaddith and learned from the masters. His fellow pupil and life-long friend was Taqī al-Dīn ibn Taymiyya. It was also Taymiyya’s ideological influence, which although contrary to his own Shāfi’ī legalist inclination, that led to a stint in jail. Despite his affiliation with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only. However, the term is also often used in the entertainment business, especially in a business context, for musicians and other performers (although less often for actors). "Artiste" (French for artist) is a variant used in English in this context, but this use has become rare. Use of the term "artist" to describe writers is valid, but less common, and mostly restricted to contexts like used in criticism. Dictionary definitions The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the older broad meanings of the term "artist": * A learned person or Master of Arts. * One who pursues a practical science, traditionally medicine, astrology, alchemy, chemistry. * A follower of a pursuit in which skill comes by study or practice. * A follower of a manual art, such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interior Design
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such enhancement projects. Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development, space planning, site inspections, programming, research, communicating with the stakeholders of a project, construction management, and execution of the design. History and current terms In the past, interiors were put together instinctively as a part of the process of building.Pile, J., 2003, Interior Design, 3rd edn, Pearson, New Jersey, USA The profession of interior design has been a consequence of the development of society and the complex architecture that has resulted from the development of industrial processes. The pursuit of effective use of space, user well-being and functional design has contributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singer
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music, Japanese music, and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, ghazal, and popular music styles such as pop, rock, and electronic dance music. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged, or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort, or ritual as part of music education or as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Model (person)
A model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography. Though models are predominantly female, there are also male models, especially to model clothing. Models may work professionally or casually. Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Although the difference between modelling and performing is not always clear, appearing in a film or a play is not generally considered to be "modelling". Similarly, appearing in a TV advertisement is generally not considered modelling. Modelling generally does not involve speaking. Personal opinions are generally not expressed and a model's reputation and image are considered critical. Types of modelling include: fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Mizzi
Suzanne Mizzi (1 December 1967 – 22 May 2011) was a glamour model, singer, interior designer, and artist. She made regular appearances as a ''Page 3'' girl in the British newspaper '' The Sun'' during the 1980s and 1990s, before going on to have a career as a catwalk model, as well as being involved in film and music. In her later years, she developed a career as an interior designer and abstract artist. Career Mizzi was born on the Mediterranean island of Malta and grew up in London. After leaving school at 15, Mizzi opened a clothes shop in Bethnal Green, London, where she was discovered by a photographer while working. She made her ''Page 3'' debut in 1984 aged 17 and immediately endeared herself to the public, although it took her parents a while to become comfortable with her career choice. In the first six months of her modelling career, Mizzi shot 26 calendars and was in high demand for personal appearances. Her success was helped by ''Page 3'' photographer Beverle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poker
Poker is a family of comparing card games in which players wager over which hand is best according to that specific game's rules. It is played worldwide, however in some places the rules may vary. While the earliest known form of the game was played with just 20 cards, today it is usually played with a standard deck, although in countries where short packs are common, it may be played with 32, 40 or 48 cards.Parlett (2008), pp. 568–570. Thus poker games vary in deck configuration, the number of cards in play, the number dealt face up or face down, and the number shared by all players, but all have rules that involve one or more rounds of betting. In most modern poker games, the first round of betting begins with one or more of the players making some form of a forced bet (the '' blind'' or ''ante''). In standard poker, each player bets according to the rank they believe their hand is worth as compared to the other players. The action then proceeds clockwise as each play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorel Mizzi
Sorel Mizzi (born April 16, 1986 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional poker player. Mizzi plays online poker under the names of "Imper1um" and "Zangbezan24". , information gathered by Cardplayer.com's database states Sorel Mizzi has live tournament earnings of over $10.6 million. He also has online tournament earnings of approximately $3.6 million. He is also a regular in the online high-stakes cash games where he plays at Titan Poker under the name of 'Imper1um'. Poker Mizzi's live tournament finishes include a tenth place at the September 2006 Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic for $29,800, and in April 2007, a third place at the 2007 Irish Poker Open where he earned $280,284. In 2008 Mizzi finished 2nd in the £5,000 – Pot Limit Omaha Event at the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe. As of 2014, Mizzi's live tournament winnings exceed $12,000,000. Sorel is sponsored by betting company Titan Poker. In late December 2010, Mizzi was named both 2010 BLUFF Player of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
_1918.jpg "Click for more on -> Mizzi Günther")
.jpg "Click for more on -> Singer")
