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Parrain is French for godfather. It may also refer to: Crime *A synonym for crime boss * Capo dei capi, Italian for "boss of all bosses" *a rank in the Milieu (organized crime in France) Other uses * Pierre Parrain (1904–1984) French athlete * Le Parrain (french: The Godfather, link=no), Valais, Pennine Alps, Switzerland; a mountain * Parrain, the team mascot of the Houma Hawks * Groupe scolaire André Parrain, Courdimanche, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France; a primary school See also * Godfather (other) Godfather most often refers to a male godparent in the Christian tradition. Godfather, God Father, or variants may also refer to: Crime * A synonym for crime boss * Capo dei capi, Italian for "boss of all bosses" People * The Godfather (wrestl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godparent
In infant baptism and denominations of Christianity, a godparent (also known as a sponsor, or '' gossiprede'') is someone who bears witness to a child's christening and later is willing to help in their catechesis, as well as their lifelong spiritual formation. In the past, in some countries, the role carried some legal obligations as well as religious responsibilities. In both religious and civil views, a godparent tends to be an individual chosen by the parents to take an interest in the child's upbringing and personal development, to offer mentorship or claim legal guardianship of the child if anything should happen to the parents. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother. The child is a godchild (i.e. godson for boys and goddaughter for girls). Christianity Origins and history As early as the 2nd century AD, infant baptism had begun to gain acceptance among Catholic Christians for the spiritual purification and social initiation of infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Boss
A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, gang boss, mob boss, kingpin, godfather, crime mentor or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization. Description A crime boss typically has absolute or nearly absolute control over the other members of the organization and is often greatly feared or respected for their cunning, strategy, and/or ruthlessness and willingness to take lives to exert their influence and profits from the criminal endeavors in which the organization engages.Manning, George A. ''Financial Investigation and Forensic Accounting.'' Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, 2005. Some groups may only have as little as two ranks (a crime boss and their soldiers). Other groups have a more complex, structured organization with many ranks, and structure may vary with cultural background. Organized crime enterprises originating in Sicily differ in structure from those in mainland Italy. American groups may be structured differently from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capo Dei Capi
''Capo dei capi'' (; "boss of hebosses") or ''capo di tutti i capi'' (; "boss of all hebosses") or ''Godfather'' ( it, Padrino) are terms used mainly by the media, public, fiction writers and law enforcement community to indicate a supremely powerful crime boss in the Sicilian or American Mafia who holds great influence over the whole organization. The term was introduced to the U.S. public by the Kefauver Commission in 1950.De Stefano, ''An Offer We Can't Refuse'', p. 41 American Mafia The title was applied by mobsters to Giuseppe Morello around 1900, according to Nick Gentile.Critchley, ''The Origin of Organized Crime in America: The New York City Mafia, 1891-1931'', p.46 Bosses Joe Masseria (1928–1931) and Salvatore Maranzano (1931) used the title as part of their efforts to centralize control of the Mafia under themselves. When Maranzano won the Castellammarese War, he set himself up as ''boss of all bosses'', created the Five Families and ordered every Mafia family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milieu (organized Crime In France)
Primarily, organized crime in France is based in its urban, major cities such as Marseille, Grenoble, Paris, and Lyon. Organized criminals are collectively known as the French Mob and singularly known as ''les beaux voyous'' (; i.e. "the goodfellas") operating within ''Le Milieu'' (; i.e. " the underworld") also called today ''Grand banditisme''.Lalam, Nacer"How organised is organised crime in France?"in ''Organised Crime in Europe: Concepts, Patterns and Control Policies in the European Union and Beyond'' From the 1900s to the late 1930s, activities within ''Le Milieu'' were primarily prostitution, bookmaking, fencing, and hijacking. Favored criminal activity in France turned to bank robbery, drug trafficking, and smuggling from 1940 to the late 1970s. The 1980s saw a resurgence of large-scale bank robberies and heists. From 1990 to 2000, criminal organizations established complex extortion rings in Marseille extending to Aix-en-Provence and the greater French Riviera. Since 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Parrain
Pierre Charles Parrain (29 April 1904 – 12 November 1984) was a French sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op .... References External links * 1904 births 1984 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics French male sprinters Olympic athletes of France {{France-sprint-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Parrain
Le Parrain is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located east of Fionnay in the canton of Valais. Its summit (3,259 m) lies within the valley of Bagnes but near the watershed with the valley of Hérens. "Le Parrain" is a common name for designating the godfather in French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ..., hence the mountain's name is in English "The Godfather". References External links Le Parrain on Hikr Mountains of the Alps Alpine three-thousanders Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of Valais {{Valais-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houma Hawks
The Houma Hawks were a baseball team based in Houma, Louisiana. In 2003 they were expansion members of the Southeastern League of Professional Baseball. They played their home games in Houma, Louisiana at Southland Field. This was the second stint of a professional baseball team in Houma. From 1946 through 1952, the Houma Indians of the Evangeline League played as the communities first professional baseball team. History The team was officially announced to the public on October 24, 2002 at the Terrebonne Parish Courthouse Annex. The team was the brainchild of Gus Brown, Jr., the teams CEO and his son Gus Brown III, the teams’ general manager. For the inaugural season, the United Parcel Service was the teams’ primary sponsor. Locally, games were broadcast on KTIB 640-AM in Houma. In May 2003 the name of the mascot was released following an internet poll to determine the name. "Parrain" the Hawk received 52 percent of the votes, while "Homer" the Hawk was in second place. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courdimanche
Courdimanche () is a commune in the Val-d'Oise department in Île-de-France in northern France. Population Education Schools in the commune include: *École maternelle les Croizettes (preschool) *École élémentaire des Croizettes *Groupe scolaire André Parrain (primary school) *Groupe scolaire de la Louvière (primary school) *École privée Saint-Louis *Collège Sainte-Apolline (junior high school) Lycée Jules Verne is in nearby in Cergy. " Courdimanche. Retrieved on September 6, 2016. See also *Communes of the Val-d'Oise department
The following is a list of the 184 communes of the Val-d'Oise department ...
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