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Skilling may refer to: ;Places * Skilling, Dorset, England * Skilling Island, Antarctica ;People * Chauncey Fitch Skilling (1868-1945), American architect * H. Gordon Skilling (1912-2001), Canadian political scientist * Jeffrey Skilling (born 1953), American former CEO of Enron Corporation, brother of Tom Skilling * John Skilling (1921–1998), American civil engineer and architect * Mark Skilling (born 1972), Scottish footballer * Tom Skilling (born 1952), American meteorologist in Chicago, Illinois, brother of Jeffrey Skilling ;Other * Skilling (Scandinavian monetary unit) The skilling (pronounced ''shilling'' in English) was the Scandinavian equivalent of the shilling. It was used as a subdivision of the various kinds of currencies named rigsdaler in use throughout Scandinavia, including the Danish rigsdaler, the ..., a historical form of currency * '' Skilling v. United States'', a U.S. Supreme Court case See also * Skillings {{disambiguation, surname English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skilling Island
Skilling Island is a small island immediately north of Atriceps Island, in the Robertson Islands group of the South Orkney Islands of Antarctica. Although roughly charted at a much earlier date, the island was first surveyed in 1933 by Discovery Investigations, DI personnel. It was named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Charles J. Skilling (1931–52) of the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), general assistant at Signy Island in 1949, and member of the sledge party which visited the Robertson Islands the same year. Skilling died aboard the ''John Biscoe'' on 17 April 1952. Important Bird Area The island is part of the Robertson Islands North Important Bird Area (IBA), identified as such by BirdLife International because it supports substantial bird colony, breeding colonies of chinstrap penguins. See also * List of Antarctic and subantarctic islands References Islands of the South Orkney Islands Important Bird Areas of Antar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chauncey Fitch Skilling
Chauncey Fitch Skilling (December 7, 1868 – February 14, 1945) was an architect from Los Angeles, California who was also a member of that city's school board and of its city council. Personal Skilling was born on December 7, 1868 in Manchester, Illinois, the son of Josiah Hamilton Skilling of Ireland and Margaret Lucy Thompson of Athens, Ohio. His brothers were Edward H., William T. and Robert P. Coming to Los Angeles in 1886, he attended Los Angeles State Normal School and the University of Southern California (1892), followed by a year at a business college (1893). He was a Presbyterian and a Republican. Residing at 1051 S. Lucerne Boulevard, he died of pneumonia at the age of 78 on February 14, 1945. Skilling was survived by brothers William T. of San Diego, California, and Robert P. of Newark, New Jersey. Chief structural engineer of the World Trade Center, John Skilling, was a relative, the grandson of his brother Edward. Architecture His first recorded job was as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeffrey Skilling
Jeffrey Keith Skilling (born November 25, 1953) is an American businessman who is best known as the CEO of Enron Corporation during the Enron scandal. In 2006, he was convicted of federal felony charges relating to Enron's collapse and eventually sentenced to 24 years in prison. The US Supreme Court heard arguments in the appeal of the case March 1, 2010."High Court Hears ex-Enron CEO Skilling's Appeal" by Mark Sherman, , via ''yahoo.com'', March 1, 2010 (ran in ''The New York Times'' March 1 or 2, 2010, p. 4 of NY ed., but no longer linked online). Yahoo link retrieved June 9, 2010; info vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Skilling
John Skilling (October 8, 1921 in Los Angeles, California – March 5, 1998 in Seattle, Washington) was a civil engineer and architect, best known for being the chief structural engineer of the World Trade Center (1973–2001), World Trade Center. Early life John Skilling graduation, graduated from the University of Washington in 1947 with a B.S. in civil engineering and started working for an engineering business entity, firm called W.H. Witt Co, which is now known as Magnusson Klemencic Associates. He married at a young age and had three children—two girls and a boy. Engineering work John started working for the W.H.Witt Co. soon after graduation. In 1983, he became the chairman of the firm. Prominent constructions under his leadership include the World Trade Center (1973–2001), World Trade Center, Rainier Bank Tower, the Seafirst Building, Seafirst Fifth Avenue Tower, Century Square, Columbia Seafirst Center and the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Seattle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Skilling
Mark Skilling (born 6 October 1972) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Born in Irvine, Skilling played for Saltcoats Victoria, Kilmarnock, Stranraer and Cumnock Juniors Cumnock Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cumnock, Ayrshire. The Nock play their home games at Townhead Park and compete in the West of Scotland Football League. History Birthed in 1912, they have a history of local .... References 1972 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Saltcoats Victoria F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Stranraer F.C. players Cumnock Juniors F.C. players Scottish Football League players Men's association football midfielders Scotland men's under-21 international footballers {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Skilling
Tom Skilling (born 1952) is an American television meteorologist. Since 1978, he has worked as a meteorologist at WGN-TV in Chicago. Career Beginnings The oldest of four children, Tom Skilling was born in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois, where he attended West Aurora High School. While in high school Tom began his career in broadcasting at age 14, working for WKKD (AM), WKKD and WERV-FM, WKKD-FM. Skilling observed that WKKD's forecasts were inaccurate because they were for Chicago and not Aurora, so he approached WKKD and offered to forecast the weather for several days, with the condition that if his forecasts were accurate he would be hired to host his own weather program. Skilling's forecasts were accurate, and he was hired to forecast Aurora's weather three times a day. At age 18, he began working at WLXT-TV in Aurora. Skilling attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Madison to study meteorology and journalism. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skilling (Scandinavian Monetary Unit)
The skilling (pronounced ''shilling'' in English) was the Scandinavian equivalent of the shilling. It was used as a subdivision of the various kinds of currencies named rigsdaler in use throughout Scandinavia, including the Danish rigsdaler, the Norwegian rigsdaler, and the Swedish riksdaler. Denmark From 1625 to 1873, one Danish skilling () was equivalent to of a rigsdaler. The word is still used colloquially for a small but unspecified amount of money ("lille skilling"). King Christian IX abolished the rigsdaler and skilling in favor of the kroner and ører in 1873. Norway From 1816, the Norwegian skilling () was equivalent to of a speciedaler, and before that of a rigsdaler specie, or of a rigsdaler courant. It was introduced in Norway in the early 16th century and was abolished 1875. Sweden During the 19th century, one Swedish skilling () was equivalent to of a riksdaler. It was in use between 1776-1855. See also *Austrian schilling *Scandinavian Monetary Union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skilling V
Skilling may refer to: ;Places * Skilling, Dorset, England * Skilling Island, Antarctica ;People * Chauncey Fitch Skilling (1868-1945), American architect * H. Gordon Skilling (1912-2001), Canadian political scientist * Jeffrey Skilling (born 1953), American former CEO of Enron Corporation, brother of Tom Skilling * John Skilling (1921–1998), American civil engineer and architect * Mark Skilling (born 1972), Scottish footballer * Tom Skilling (born 1952), American meteorologist in Chicago, Illinois, brother of Jeffrey Skilling ;Other * Skilling (Scandinavian monetary unit) The skilling (pronounced ''shilling'' in English) was the Scandinavian equivalent of the shilling. It was used as a subdivision of the various kinds of currencies named rigsdaler in use throughout Scandinavia, including the Danish rigsdaler, the ..., a historical form of currency * '' Skilling v. United States'', a U.S. Supreme Court case See also * Skillings {{disambiguation, surname English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skillings
Skillings is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: *David Skillings, American lumber magnate and builder of the Skillings Estate House *Muzz Skillings Muzz Skillings (born January 6, 1964, in Queens, New York) is an American bassist, singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being the original bassist with Living Colour. Skillings played bass, sang backing vocals, and co-wrote son ..., American musician, bassist for the band Living Colour * Waldo McTavish Skillings (1906–1981), insurance agent and political figure in British Columbia See also * Skilling (other) {{surname, Skillings English-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
