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Nora (name)
Nora or Nora is a feminine personal name. It mainly originates as a short form of ''Honora'' (also ''Honoria''), a common Anglo-Norman name, ultimately derived from the Latin word ''Honor'' (with that meaning). In Hungary, the name Nóra originates as a short form of '' Eleonóra''. The Irish Nóra is likewise probably an Irish form of ''Honora''. A diminutive form of ''Nóra'' is ''Nóirín''; this name has numerous Anglicised forms, such as: ''Norene'' and ''Norine'',. Nora has been among the most popular girl names in Norway in the 2000s, topping the list of most popular girl names in 2012. In Finnish and Arabic there's a given name Noora. Notable people with the name include: People *Nora Arnezeder (born 1989), French actress and singer * Nora Aunor (born 1953), Filipina actress *Nora Barnacle (1884–1951), wife of author James Joyce *Nora Berra (born 1963), French politician * Nora Campos (born 1966), American politician * Norah Carter (1881–1966), New Zealand photogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be Boundaries between the continents of Earth#Asia and Europe, separated from Asia by the drainage divide, watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural (river), Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. "Europe" (pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Berra
Nora Berra (born 21 January 1963, in Lyon) is a French physician and politician who served as Secretary of State for Seniors (2009-2010) and as Secretary of State for Health (2010-2012) in the government of Prime Minister François Fillon from 14 November 2010 to 10 May 2012. From 2015 until 2017, she was a member of the Republicans. Early life and education Born as the daughter of an Algerian soldier and Algerian mother, She was 5th child in a family of 11, Berra was raised in a Gaullist family. Berra studied at the Collège-lycée Ampère, before continuing with medicine in Oran. In 1994 and 1996, she gave birth to her two children. Early career Between 1999 and 2009, Berra worked in various pharmaceutical laboratories around Lyon, including Boehringer Ingelheim (1999-2001) and Bristol Myers Squibb (2001-2006), where she conducted research on cervical cancer and Hepatitis B. Political career From 2001 until 2008, Berra was a municipal councillor in Neuville-sur-Saône, at wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Trueblood Gause
Nora Trueblood Gause (, Trueblood; February 9, 1851 – June 13, 1955) was an American humanitarian. For twenty years, she taught school in Howard County, Indiana, where she lived all her life. Active for many years in the Humane Society of the United States and the National Audubon Society, she was a writer for the ''Humane Journal''. In 1952, she was the recipient of the American Humane Association's "American Humane Award" (Humanitarian of the Year). Biography Elnora (nickname, "Nora") E. Trueblood was born on a farm southeast of Russiaville, Indiana and north of Indianapolis, Indiana, February 9, 1851. She was a daughter of Thomas Elwood and Sarah Jane Trueblood. Her siblings were Lindley (1853-1890) and Flora (1858-1943). Her parents being members of the Society of Friends, well educated and of a progressive spirit, the daughter naturally championed the cause of the downtrodden. Career Early in life, she manifested a love for declamation and composition, and her fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Gal
Nora Gal (russian: Нора Галь), full name Eleonora Yakovlevna Galperina (russian: Элеонора Яковлевна Гальперина, April 27, 1912 in Odessa – July 23, 1991) was a Soviet translator, literary critic, and translation theorist. Biography She was born on April 27, 1912 in Odessa. Her father was a medical doctor and her mother a lawyer. As a child, she moved to Moscow with her family. After several unsuccessful attempts she was admitted to the Lenin Pedagogical Institute, from which she graduated. She then completed her post-graduate studies with a thesis on the French poet Arthur Rimbaud and published articles on classical and contemporary foreign literature (Guy de Maupassant, Byron, Alfred de Musset). She married literary critic Boris Kuzmin and later became editor of his selected works. When she was still a schoolgirl she published some poems, while during her student years she switched to prose. Towards the end of the 1930s, she wrote many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norah Flatley
Norah Irene Flatley (born March 10, 2000, in San Diego, California) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the 2014 Pacific Rim junior balance beam champion. She previously competed for the UCLA Bruins and also competed for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Early life Norah Flatley was born on March 10, 2000, in San Diego to Terrence Flatley and Ann McKenzie. She is the youngest of four children. One of Flatley's sisters, Anna, was a competitive gymnast, and at the age of four Flatley wanted to join her. She enrolled in gymnastics classes at Salto Gymnastics in Wisconsin. Naturally gifted, Flatley made both the 2007 and 2009 National TOPs teams. In 2010, Flatley was both Level 8 State (WI) and Regional (4) champion for her age category. In the summer of 2010 her family relocated to Cumming, Iowa, in order for her to train under the tutelage of Liang Chow, the former coach of 2008 Olympic balance beam champion Shawn Johnson. A year later, in 2011, she was crowned Level 9 Regional C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Fatehi
Nora Fatehi (born 6 February 1992) is a Canadian actress, model, dancer, singer, and producer who is predominantly known for her work in the Indian film industry. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She made her debut in the Hindi film '' Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans''. She gained popularity in Telugu films by doing item songs in films like ''Temper'', '' Baahubali: The Beginning'' and ''Kick 2'' and has also starred in two Malayalam films, ''Double Barrel'' and ''Kayamkulam Kochunni''. In 2015, she was a contestant on the reality television show '' Bigg Boss 9'' and was evicted on Day 84. In 2016, she was a participant in the reality television dance show ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa''. She appeared in the Bollywood film ''Satyameva Jayate'' in which she was seen in the recreated version of the song " Dilbar" which crossed 20 million views on YouTube in the first 24 hours of its release, making it the first Hindi song to have garnered such numbers in India. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron ( ; May 19, 1941 – June 26, 2012) was an American journalist, writer, and filmmaker. She is best known for her romantic comedy films and was nominated three times for the Writers Guild of America Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for ''Silkwood'' (1983), '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (1989), and ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993). She won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay for ''When Harry Met Sally...'', which the Writers Guild of America ranked as the 40th greatest screenplay of all time. Ephron's first produced play, '' Imaginary Friends'' (2002), was honored as one of the ten best plays of the 2002–03 New York theatre season. She also co-authored the Drama Desk Award–winning theatrical production ''Love, Loss, and What I Wore''. In 2013, Ephron received a posthumous Tony Award nomination for Best Play for '' Lucky Guy''. Ephron also directed films, usually from her own screenplays, including ''Sleepless in Seattle'' (1993) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora England
Nora Clearman England (November 8, 1946 – January 26, 2022) was an American linguist, Mayanist, and Dallas TACA Centennial Professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focused on the grammar of Mayan languages and contemporary Mayan language politics. Education and career England graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in 1967 and the University of Florida in 1975 with an M.A. and a Ph.D. While there, she led a workshop and field visit to Iximche, attended by Linda Schele and Nicholai Grube. After taking a post as a linguistics professor at the University of Texas in Austin in 2001, she became the founding director of the Center for Indigenous Languages of Latin America (CILLA). The University of Texas hosts England's Mayan Language Collection. England's previous experiences include teaching positions at Mississippi State University and the University of Iowa, and training more than 100 Mayanists who have since gone on to work in various fields and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Dunn
Nora Dunn (born April 29, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She was a cast member on the NBC sketch variety TV series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1985 to 1990, Dr. Reynolds in ''The Nanny'' (1998-1999), and Muriel in ''Home Economics'' (2021-). Early life Dunn was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Margaret (née East), a nurse, and John Dunn, a musician and poet. Her brother is actor Kevin Dunn, and sister is Cathy Zimmerman. She was raised in a Catholic family, and has Irish, English, Scottish, and German ancestry. Career ''Saturday Night Live'' Dunn joined ''SNL'' in 1985 with the return of Lorne Michaels as executive producer. The 1985–1986 season proved to be a ratings disaster, and she was one of only five cast members who was not fired at its end (the others were newcomers Jon Lovitz, A. Whitney Brown, Dennis Miller and longtime featured player Al Franken). Dunn's characters included half of "The Sweeney Sisters" lounge act alongside Jan Hooks, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Dunblane
Nora Dunblane (born 1879) was an American actress and short story writer. Early life and education Nora Dunblane was born in Brooklyn. She attended Miss Rounds' School and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (graduating in 1899), and was involved with the Brooklyn Cantata Club."Plays and Players" ''Brooklyn Life'' (December 26, 1903): 28. via After graduating, she was active in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni society, and served on its library committee in 1904, with elocutionist Helena Zachos. Stage career Dunblane was a "clever young American actress" ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Demleitner
Nora V. Demleitner (born 1966) is the President of St. Johns College - Annapolis (2022–present). Prior to this she served as the Dean of Washington and Lee University School of Law from 2012-2015 and Dean of Hofstra University School of Law from 2007-2012. Early life, education, and politics A native of Germany, Demleitner earned a B.A. degree summa cum laude from Bates College in 1989 and a J.D. degree in 1992 from Yale Law School, where she served as symposium editor of the '' Yale Law Journal''. She also earned a master's degree in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994. From 1992 until 1993, Demleitner worked as a law clerk for then-United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge—and future U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice— Samuel Alito. Demleitner is a self-described Democrat who supports abortion rights and LGBT equality. Professional career In 1994, Demleitner became a professor at St. Mary's University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Cullen
Nora Cullen (1905–1990) was an Argentine actress. Cullen starred in several films with director Leonardo Favio, including '' El dependiente'' (1969), '' Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo'' (1975) and '' Soñar, soñar'' (1976). For her performance opposite Walter Vidarte and Graciela Borges in '' El dependiente'', the Argentine Film Critics Association awarded her the Silver Condor Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1970. Cullen also worked in TV and radio and on television she was known for her role in '' La pasión de Florencio Sánchez'' opposite Alfredo Alcón. In radio theatre she worked on Radio Splendid. Guillermo Battaglia, who also featured with her, became her husband. Filmography * '' Los bañeros más locos del mundo'' (1987) Dir. Carlos Galettini. * '' Pubis angelical'' (1982) Dir. Raúl de la Torre. * '' Plata dulce'' (1982) Dir. Fernando Ayala. * '' Los crápulas'' (1981) Dir. Jorge Pantano. * '' Los viernes de la eternidad'' (1981) Dir. Héctor Olivera. * '' El infi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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