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Pinder (surname)
Pinder is the surname of the following people: * Andrew Pinder, British corporate director * Beverley Pinder, Australian executive * Branden Pinder, American baseball player * Chad Pinder, American baseball player * Charles Pinder, Anglican priest * Cyril Pinder, American footballer * Demetrius Pinder, Bahamian sprinter * Enrique Pinder, Panamanian boxer * George F. Pinder, American engineer * George Pinder (cricketer), 19th-century English cricketer * Gerry Pinder, Canadian ice hockey player * Herb Pinder (ice hockey) * Herb Pinder, Canadian politician * Holm Pinder, German footballer * Jack Pinder, English football player * James K. Pinder, British-Canadian politician * Jefferson Pinder, American artist * John J. Pinder Jr. (1912–1944), U.S. soldier * John Pinder (comedy producer), New Zealand-Australian * John Pinder (RAF officer) * John Pinder II, Bahamian politician * Jordan Pinder, Canadian curler * Julian T. Pinder, Canadian film director * Keanu Pinder, Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Pinder
Andrew Pinder, CBE, (5 May 1947 – 9 April 2017) led the Office of the e-Envoy from 2000 to 2004, reporting directly to the Prime Minister, Tony Blair. He held the post of Chairman of Becta (a government agency, funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families which oversees the e-strategy for Education and supports information and communications technology (ICT) and e-learning in schools and colleges) from January 2006 to January 2009. He has held many executive posts in the public and private sector relating to IT. Early life Pinder was born in 1947. He was educated at the University of Liverpool from 1969 until 1972 where he received a BA in Economics and Geography. e-Envoy Pinder's most high-profile position was as the e-Envoy between October 2000 and August 2004, when he was responsible directly to the Prime Minister for coordinating the development of the knowledge economy in the UK. In this role, he gave a speech at the CBI in November 2001. He oversaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John J
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope Joh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Pinder
Philip Pinder (born 19 August 1964) is a Bahamian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1964 births Living people Bahamian male boxers Olympic boxers for the Bahamas Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Light-heavyweight boxers {{Bahamas-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nassau, Bahamas
Nassau ( ) is the capital and largest city of the Bahamas. With a population of 274,400 as of 2016, or just over 70% of the entire population of the Bahamas, Nassau is commonly defined as a primate city, dwarfing all other towns in the country. It is the centre of commerce, education, law, administration, and media of the country. Lynden Pindling International Airport, the major airport for the Bahamas, is located about west of the city centre of Nassau, and has daily flights to major cities in Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and the United States. The city is located on the island of New Providence. Nassau is the site of the House of Assembly and various judicial departments and was considered historically to be a stronghold of pirates. The city was named in honour of William III of England, Prince of Orange-Nassau. Nassau's modern growth began in the late eighteenth century, with the influx of thousands of Loyalists and their slaves to the Bahamas following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Pinder
The Most Reverend Patrick Christopher Pinder, STD, CMG, KCHS, (born November 1, 1953) is a Roman Catholic archbishop. He was installed as Archbishop of Nassau in the Bahamas on May 4, 2004. Biography Pinder was born in Nassau and was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and grew up in Nassau. After graduating high school in 1971, he entered Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology The Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology is a Roman Catholic seminary and school of theology in Saint Meinrad, Indiana. It is affiliated with the Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Indiana. The institution was named after Meinrad ... in the United States where he completed a degree in Philosophy in 1975. He later obtained his S.T.B./M.A degree in theology from Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium in 1978. He was ordained a Transitional Deacon on July 20, 1978 and ordained to the priesthood on August 15, 1980. He held various posts within the Archdiocese of Nassau incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Pinder
Rev. Canon Nelson W. Pinder (July 27, 1932 – July 10, 2022) was an American civil rights activist. He arrived in Orlando in 1959 and served the Orlando Community for more than 50 years. He was the minister of Parramore's Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist until 1997 and served on a temporary basis afterward. He worked with white officials for peaceful racial integration in Orlando in order to avoid incidents of civil disorder that were occurring in other Florida cities during the Civil Rights Movement. Rev. Pinder organized sit-in protests of segregated lunch counters and theaters in Orlando including the Beacham Theatre. He also served as a member of the Mayor of Orlando Bob Carr's Biracial Commission which dealt with desegregation and equal employment opportunities for African-American citizens Citizenship is a "relationship between an individual and a state to which the individual owes allegiance and in turn is entitled to its protection". Each state dete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Pinder
Michael Thomas Pinder (born 27 December 1941) is an English rock musician, and is a founding member and original keyboard player of the British rock group the Moody Blues. He left the group following the recording of the band's ninth album ''Octave (album), Octave'' in 1978. He is especially noted for his technological contribution to music. In 2018, Pinder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues. The Moody Blues Early years Pinder was born in Erdington, Birmingham. With Thomas and members of other successful Birmingham bands (singer/guitarist Denny Laine, singer/bassist Clint Warwick and drummer Graeme Edge) formed The Moody Blues in 1964. Their initial Single (music), single, "Steal Your Heart Away" on Decca Records, Decca, failed to chart. Their second release, "Go Now" however became UK No.1 in January 1965. The band went on to have a further UK hit with "I Don't Want To Go On Without You" and then release their first album ''The Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Pinder
Lucy Katherine Pinder (born 20 December 1983) is a British actress and former glamour model. Her career began in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on Bournemouth beach and has appeared in such publications as the '' Daily Star'' tabloid newspaper and magazines ''FHM'', '' Loaded'' and '' Nuts''. Career Modelling career Pinder first appeared topless in ''Nuts'' in 2007. With vital statistics of 32GG-24-34, the Australian magazine ''Ralph'' declared that she had the "Best Breasts in the World" in 2007. Pinder has appeared on ''FHM'' list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World" 2007 (No. 92), 2006 (No. 35), and 2005 (No. 16), and, in 2010, she was head of the Bennetts Babe Squad. Pinder was responsible for a weekly advice column in ''Nuts'', entitled "The Truth About Women". Television appearances In 2004, Pinder appeared on Living TV's series ''I'm Famous and Frightened!'', spending the weekend at Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire investigating ghosts and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Hall Pinder
Leslie Joyce Hall Pinder (née Hall) (born 21 September 1948, died 12 June 2021) was a Canadian lawyer and writer. Early life Born in Elrose, Saskatchewan, she earned a B.A. in English literature from the University of Saskatchewan and Dalhousie University in 1968. Pinder then worked as a court recorder while pursuing legal studies, obtaining her LL.B. from the University of British Columbia in 1976. Legal career In 1978, Pinder commenced work for the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, as in-house counsel. In 1982, she formed her own firm, Mandell Pinder LLP, working almost exclusively for Indian people. Literary career In 1982, Lazara Press published her prose poem entitled "35 Stones" in broadside and postcard format. Pinder's first novel, ''Under the House'' (1986) garnered superior reviews, and her second novel, ''On Double Tracks'' (1990), was short-listed for the 1990 Governor General's Award for English Fiction. Her third novel, "Bring Me One of Everything" (2012) has receiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keanu Pinder
Keanu Pinder (born 28 May 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League (NBL). Early life Pinder was born in Derby, Western Australia to an Indigenous Australian mother from the Kimberley region and a Bahamian father. He grew up in Perth where his father, Kendal, played professionally for the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League. Pinder played both basketball and Australian rules football until his teenage years when he decided to focus on basketball solely. He attended Chisholm Catholic College in Perth before transferring to Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas, for his senior year. College career Pinder began his college career with Hutchinson Community College in 2014 before switching to the University of Arizona in 2016. As a senior, Pinder averaged 2.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game. Professional career After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Pinder signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian T
Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian (Rome), referring to the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (other), several Christian saints * Julian (given name), people with the given name Julian * Julian (surname), people with the surname Julian * Julian (singer), Russian pop singer Places * Julian, California, a census-designated place in San Diego County * Julian, Kansas, an unincorporated community in Stanton County * Julian, Nebraska, a village in Nemaha County * Julian, North Carolina, a census-designated place in Guilford County * Julian, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Centre County * Julian, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Boone County Other uses * ''Julian'' (album), a 1976 album by Pepper Adams * ''Julian'' (novel), a 1964 novel by Gore Vidal about the emperor * Julian (geology), a substage of the Carnian stage of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Pinder
Jordan Pinder (born April 24, 1984) is a Canadian curler originally from New Brunswick. He now lives in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia. Career Pinder's father encouraged him to start curling. He has been curling since the age of 14, starting in his hometown of Miramichi. Pinder has been part of Jamie Murphy's team since 2009. Murphy's team had a notable 2010 season, losing in the semifinal of the Nova Scotia Men's Provincial Championship that year. In 2012 the team captured the provincial championship, defeating former Brier champion Mark Dacey Mark Dacey (born June 22, 1966) is a Canadian curler originally from Saskatchewan. He was based at the Mayflower Curling Club in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dacey is a former Canadian men's curling champion skip, having won the 2004 Nokia Brier. H .... This earned Murphy's team their first trip to the Tim Horton's Brier. Personal life Pinder is self employed as a photographer, and he is also a post-doctoral fellow at Dalhousie Universi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
