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Quirk Of Fate
Quirk or Quirks is having unconventional beliefs or manner, for example mispronouncing, in-jokes, clumsy and ditsy, and may refer to: * '' The Quirk'', a literary magazine * "Quirks", a song by Ultravox! from the album '' Ha!-Ha!-Ha!'' * 18376 Quirk, an asteroid * Quirk Books, a Pennsylvania-based publishing company * Quirks mode, a web browser technique for maintaining backwards compatibility * ''Quirks'' (board game) * Quirks, the superpower system in the anime and manga '' My Hero Academia'' People with the surname * John Quirk (other) * Billy Quirk (1873–1926), American silent film actor * Mary Quirk (1880–1952), Australian politician * Robert E. Quirk (1918–2009), American historian * Randolph Quirk (1920–2017), British linguist and life peer * Lawrence J. Quirk (1923–2014), American author, reporter, and film historian * Ed Quirk (American football) (1925–1962), American football fullback in the National Football League * John Shirley-Quirk (1931 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Quirk
Arthur Lincoln Quirk Jr. (April 11, 1938 – November 22, 2014) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played two seasons for the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Senators. Amateur career A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Quirk attended Dartmouth College and graduated in 1959, after leading the Dartmouth Big Green baseball team pitching stats in the 1958 and 1959 seasons. In 1958, Quirk made his debut in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). He struck out 17 batters and batted 3-for-5 in his first game in which the Orleans Firebirds defeated the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox. Two weeks later, he threw a three-hitter and struck out 15. His season record was 9 wins and 0 losses with a 1.12 ERA and a league-leading .475 batting average. In a ceremony prior to the league's all-star game, New York Yankees players Mel Allen and Phil Rizzuto presented Quirk with the league's Outstanding Pitcher Award. Quirk was inducted into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cool (aesthetic)
Coolness is an aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance, and style that is generally admired. Because of the varied and changing interpretation of what is considered "cool," as well as its subjective nature, the word has no single meaning. Coolness has associations of composure and self-control. When being used to describe something, it is often as an expression of admiration or approval. Although commonly regarded as slang, "cool" is widely used among disparate social groups and has endured in usage for generations. Overview There is no objective expression of coolness, as it varies wildly within cultures, ideologies, interests, and individuals. One consistent aspect, however, is that being cool is widely seen as desirable.Warren & Campbell, "What Makes Things Cool? How Autonomy Influences Perceived Coolness". Article by Caleb Warren and Margaret C. Campbell; ''Journal of Consumer Research'', Vol. 41, August 2014 Although there is no single concept nor objectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Quirk
David Quirk (born 15 February 1981) is an actor and stand-up comedian based in Melbourne, Australia. Career Quirk has been performing stand-up comedy since 2002. In 2006, he was a state finalist in Triple J’s ‘Raw Comedy’ competition, and in 2007 he made his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut. He appears regularly on the comedy circuit in Australia and has performed internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Quirk also has a background in acting. In 2012 he appeared in the comedy series '' Problems'', on Australia's ABC1, and in 2015 he was a guest on '' Please Like Me''. In 2017 he also played the role of Damien in ABC's comedy Rosehaven. Awards *Piece of Wood (Comedians' choice), Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2013 *Golden Gibbo (with Sam Simmons), Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2010 Personal life Throughout his adult life, Quirk has worked in skateboard retail and rides a skateboard, both of which have featured prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Quirk-Silva
Sharon Quirk-Silva (born September 17, 1962) is an American politician and educator serving as a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 65th Assembly District, which includes portions of northern Orange County, including La Palma, Cypress, Fullerton and Buena Park. Early life and education Quirk-Silva was born in Los Angeles and raised in Fullerton, California. Quirk-Silva earned an Associates of Arts degree from Fullerton College, a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from University of California, Los Angeles and a teaching credential from California State University, Fullerton. Personal life She was married to Shawn Quirk from 1985 to 2006. Her current husband, Jesus Silva, is an educator who was elected Mayor of Fullerton in 2018. Quirk-Silva has four children. Career Prior to her service in the Assembly, she was the Mayor of Fullerton and an elementary school teacher. She was first elected to the Assembly in an upset, unseating Republican Assembly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Quirk
Jim Quirk Sr. (born July 27, 1940) was an American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from the 1988 NFL season to the 2008 NFL season. Quirk, who wore uniform number 5, was notable for his hustle between plays on the football field, resulting in the length of games being shortened. He is known for being involved in a game that later became known as the "Instant Replay Game". Personal Quirk attended high school at Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey, where he played football, and later graduated from in 1963. Following high school, he served two years at Fort Monroe in Virginia as a First Lieutenant in the Continental Army Command Headquarters Honor Guard Company. He was a guard and linebacker at the University of Delaware and later earned a master's degree in personnel administration from George Washington University. Quirk began a career in government securities on New York City's Wall Street in 1965. For thirty-two years, he traveled all o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Quirk
Graham Quirk (born c. 1958) is a former Australian politician who served as the 16th Lord Mayor of Brisbane. From 2008 until 2011, he was Deputy Lord Mayor under Campbell Newman, succeeding the latter when Newman became the Premier of Queensland. Quirk served as a Councillor in the City of Brisbane since 1985. Quirk is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland, affiliated federally with the Liberal Party of Australia. Quirk was elected as Lord Mayor in his own right in a landslide at the 2012 Brisbane City Council election, winning 68.3% of the TPP mayoral vote and 18 of the 26 local wards. The Liberal National's increased their representation at the 2016 Brisbane City Council election to 19 wards, albeit with a smaller margin in the mayoral race with Quirk winning 59.3% of the TPP vote. Political career Quirk, an alumnus of St James College, entered Brisbane City Council when elected as Councillor for Rochedale Ward in 1985, aged 27. After three years he was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Quirk
Daniel Michael Quirk (July 19, 1982 – May 28, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, known by his ring name Spider, who competed in several Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic independent promotions including Assault Championship Wrestling, Chikara, the Millennium Wrestling Federation, the National Wrestling Alliance, World Wrestling Alliance and World Xtreme Wrestling. One of the youngest-ever NWA New England Junior Heavyweight Champions, he faced some of the top light heavyweights in the Northeast including longtime friend and trainer John Brooks, Jason Rumble, Eddie Edwards, Mikey Whipwreck, and Gran Akuma. In 2004, he and Akuma met in the opening round of Chikara's ''Young Lions Cup'' tournament. Quirk's ring death in 2005 was the first major death to occur on the independent circuit as the result of an in-ring accident and concern was voiced by many in the professional wrestling industry including Al Snow, Percy Pringle, and Dan Mirade over negligence and regulation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moira Quirk
Moira Shannon Quirk (born October 30, 1968 in Rutland, England) is an English actress and comedian. As an audiobook narrator, she has won four Audie Awards. Personal life and education Quirk was born on October 30, 1968 in Rutland, England. She received honours degree in English and Drama from Westfield College, University of London and Central School of Speech and Drama. After graduation, she moved to Orlando, Florida. Quirk married comedian Michael Rayner on May 26, 1996. The couple moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s. They have two daughters. Career Early in her career, Quirk took voice acting lessons from Susan Blu and Charlie Adler. After graduating from Westfield College, University of London and Central School of Speech and Drama, Quirk moved to Orlando, Florida, where she worked at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida. Through this work, she became connected with Nickelodeon Studios. There, she became co-host and referee for Nickelodeon Guts for fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Quirk
Brian J. Quirk (born July 11, 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2001 to 2003, and the 15th District from 2003-2012. He received his AA from North Area Community College. He is a veteran and served in the military from 1987-1991. Quirk served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture, State Government, and Ways and Means committees. He also served as ranking member In United States politics, a ranking member is the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. On many committees the ranking minority member, along with the Chair, serve as '' ex officio'' member ... of the Commerce Committee and as a member of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee and of the Information Technology Council. Quirk works at New Hampton Electric, his family's business in New Hampton. He is a master electrician. On Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Quirk
Leslie Quirk (born 6 March 1965) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Barrow, St. Helens and Whitehaven, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Playing career Born in Ulverston, Quirk started his amateur career at Dalton, and made his professional début for Barrow in 1983. In 1987, he joined St. Helens for a fee of £55,000. Quirk played in St. Helens' 15-14 victory over Leeds in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988. He also played in two Challenge Cup finals at Wembley for Saints, but was on the losing side on both occasions. Quirk also represented Cumbria, playing in an 18–13 victory over France in October 1988, and a 34–12 victory over Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Quirk
Wendy Quirk (born May 29, 1959) is a former competition swimmer who represented Canada in international swimming events during the 1970s. Quirk won eleven medals in major international swimming championships, spanning the FINA World Championships, Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games. International career In her international debut as a 16-year-old, Quirk represented Canada at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, where she won a bronze medal for her third-place finish in the 100-metre butterfly. The following year at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Quirk placed fifth overall in the 200-metre butterfly, sixth overall in the 100-metre butterfly, and ninth overall in the 400-metre and 800-metre freestyle events. At the 1978 Commonwealth Games held in Edmonton, Alberta, Quirk won three gold medals in the 100-metre butterfly, 4x100-metre freestyle relay, and the 4x100-metre medley relay, a silver medal in the 200-metre butterfly, and a bronze medal in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
