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Richard, Rich, Rick, or Dick Pierce may refer to: People *Richard Pierce (historian) (1918–2004), American historian *Richard Pierce (publisher) (died 1691), printer of ''Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick '' * Richard J. Pierce, American legal scholar at George Washington School of Law *Richard S. Pierce, co-author of the Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture *Rick Pierce, American musician, member of TKO *Ricky Pierce (born 1959), American basketball player Fictional characters *Richard Pierce, a character in the 2004 novel '' Little Children'' and the 2006 film adaptation *Richard Pierce, a character in the 1969 novel '' The Venom Business'' See also *Richard Pearce (other) *Richard Pearse Richard William Pearse (3 December 187729 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pierce (historian)
Richard Austin Pierce (July 26, 1918, Manteca, California – September 14, 2004, Kingston, Ontario) was an American historian and publisher who specialized in the Russian era of Alaska's history.Staff report (September 24, 1986)Richard A. Pierce, 86; Historian Specialized in Russian Alaska.''Los Angeles Times''. He was involved in the publishing of more than 60 volumes on Alaska's history, in the capacity of author, translator, editor and publisher, and was considered one of the foremost authorities on Russian America.“Premier Russian Alaska historian dies”. ''Anchorage Daily News'', Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. Life and career Pierce was born in Manteca, California. He received his bachelor's degree in anthropology at University of California, Berkeley and then served as a sergeant in Europe in the United States Army during World War II. After the war Pierce took a course in the Russian language in pursuit of a civil service job and then touring the region after World War I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pierce (publisher)
Richard Pierce (died c. 1691) was an early American printing press owner and publisher who printed '' Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick'' for Benjamin Harris, generally considered the first newspaper printed in America. In some vital records, his name is rendered Richard Pearce.Littlefield, George Emery (1907)Richard Pierce.''The early Massachusetts press, 1638-1711, Volume 2'', pp. 43 ''ff.'' The Club of Odd Volumes Benjamin Franklin and others write that Pierce was conflated with a London printer of the same name.Franklin, Benjamin V. ''Boston printers, publishers, and booksellers, 1640-1800.'' Reprint: G. K. Hall, Franklin wrote that Pierce came to Boston and served his apprenticeship under John Foster. After Foster's death, he was employed by Samuel Green, Jr. Pierce married Sarah Cotton in 1680; she died in 1690. Among other works printed was Richard Steere's '' A Monumental Memorial'' and ''New England Primer ''The New England Primer'' was the first readi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard J
Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong in rule'. Nicknames include "Richie", "Dick", "Dickon", " Dickie", "Rich", "Rick", "Rico", "Ricky", and more. Richard is a common English, German and French male name. It's also used in many more languages, particularly Germanic, such as Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch, as well as other languages including Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Finnish. Richard is cognate with variants of the name in other European languages, such as the Swedish "Rickard", the Catalan "Ricard" and the Italian "Riccardo", among others (see comprehensive variant list below). People named Richard Multiple people with the same name * Richard Andersen (other) * Richard Anderson (other) * Richard Cartwright (other) * Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierce–Birkhoff Conjecture
In abstract algebra, the Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture asserts that any piecewise-polynomial function can be expressed as a maximum of finite minima of finite collections of polynomials. It was first stated, albeit in non-rigorous and vague wording, in the 1956 paper of Garrett Birkhoff and Richard S. Pierce in which they first introduced f-rings. The modern, rigorous statement of the conjecture was formulated by Melvin Henriksen and John R. Isbell, who worked on the problem in the early 1960s in connection with their work on f-rings. Their formulation is as follows: :For every real piecewise-polynomial function f \colon \R^n \rightarrow \R, there exists a finite set of polynomials g_ \in \R _1, \ldots, x_n/math> such that f = \sup_i \inf_j ( g_ ). Isbell is likely the source of the name ''Pierce–Birkhoff conjecture'', and popularized the problem in the 1980s by discussing it with several mathematicians interested in real algebraic geometry. The conjecture was proved true for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TKO (band)
TKO is an American hard rock and heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, which was mainly active between 1977 and 1986. The group's lead vocalist and only consistent member is Brad Sinsel. The band has reunited sporadically for shows starting in 1994, their most recent live appearances taking place at the Legions of Metal II festival in Chicago in May 2018 and the Headbangers Open Air festival in Germany in July 2018, TKO's first ever European show. Biography Sinsel, a native of Yakima, Washington, got his start in rock in the early 1970s in Ze Whiz Kidz, a flamboyant, influential glam rock band that opened a Seattle show by the New York Dolls in 1974. Eventually, he joined a reformed version of the band Mojo Hand, which featured co-founding members Mark Seidenverg (bass) and Darryl Siguenza (drums), along with former Whiz Kidz guitarist Rick Pierce. With the addition of Sinsel and Tony Bortko (guitar, keyboards) the band became TKO. Represented by managers who also wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Pierce
Richard Charles Pierce (born August 19, 1959) is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) player. Nicknamed "Deuces" and "Big Paper Daddy", he was selected as an NBA All-Star (1991) and was twice the NBA Sixth Man of the Year (1987, 1990) while with the Milwaukee Bucks. Career beginnings Pierce graduated from Garland High School. He later played basketball at Walla Walla Community College and Rice University. NBA Detroit Pistons Pierce was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1982 NBA Draft. Used sparingly in his rookie season, he was traded to the San Diego Clippers immediately prior to the 1983-84 NBA season for two future 2nd round draft picks. San Diego Clippers Pierce became a rotation regular during his one season with the Clippers, averaging 9.9 points and 18.6 minutes per game. He started 35 games during the season, highlighted by a then-career-high 30-point performance against San Antonio in his first start as a Clipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Children (novel)
''Little Children'' is a 2004 novel by the American author Tom Perrotta that interweaves the dark stories of seven main characters, all of whom live in the same suburban Boston neighborhood during the middle of a hot summer. The novel received critical praise, spurring ''The New York Times'' to declare Perrotta "an American Chekhov whose characters even at their most ridiculous seem blessed and ennobled by a luminous human aura."Blythe, Will."All the Children Are Above Average" ''The New York Times'', 2004-03-14. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. The novel was featured on numerous "Best Books of 2004" lists—including ''The New York Times Book Review'', ''Newsweek'', National Public Radio, and ''People'' magazine. In 2006, the novel was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film of the same name starring Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, and Patrick Wilson. Plot summary Sarah, who once considered herself a radical feminist, wonders how she allowed herself to be reduced to a common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Venom Business
''The Venom Business'' is Michael Crichton's seventh published novel, and the fifth under his pseudonym John Lange. It was released in 1969 by The World Publishing Company (New York) under the pseudonym of John Lange. It was the first hard cover book from Lange. Hard Case Crime republished the novel under Crichton's name on November 19, 2013. Plot summary Charles Raynaud is a smuggler and he is very content and mildly successful with what he does for a living. Based in Mexico, Charles uses his exceptional skill as a snake handler to his advantage by "exporting" snakes out of Mexico under the guise of medical research—their venom is used by drug companies and universities for research. But the snakes are simply a ruse to hide the identity of the real cargo—rare Mexican artifacts. Charles is good at what he does and his skills don't stop at smuggling. Upon a suspicious chance reunion with Richard Pierce—a long-lost acquaintance of Charles' from his school days—Raymond i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pearce (other)
Richard Pearce may refer to: * Richard Pearce (director) (born 1943), American film and television director * Richard Pearce (actor) (born 1961), British actor and voice actor * Richard Pearce (botanist) (c. 1835–1868), Victorian plant collector * Richard Aslatt Pearce (1855–1928), Victorian clergyman * Dickey Pearce, American baseball player See also * Richard Pearse Richard William Pearse (3 December 187729 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavie ... (1877–1953), New Zealand aviator and inventor * Richard Pierce (other) {{hndis, Pearce, Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |