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Sneed may refer to: People Surname * Carly Fiorina (maiden name "Sneed", born 1954), American businesswoman and politician * Chris Sneed, American politician * Christine Sneed, American author * Cy Sneed (born 1992), American baseball player * Ed Sneed (born 1944), American golfer * Floyd Sneed (born 1942), Canadian drummer * Joseph Sneed (other): **Joseph D. Sneed (born 1938), American physicist ** Joseph P. Sneed (1804–1881), American Christian minister ** Joseph Tyree Sneed III (1920–2008), American jurist * John Sneed (1861–1898), American baseball player * L'Jarius Sneed (born 1997), American football cornerback * Lavinia B. Sneed (1867–1932), American journalist * Louise Sneed Hill (1862–1955), society leader in Denver, Colorado * Meg Sneed (born 1982), American LGBT activist * Omar Sneed American former professional basketball player * Pamela Sneed, American artist * R. R. Sneed (1875–1947), American politician * Richard Sneed, 28th P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carly Fiorina
Cara Carleton "Carly" Fiorina ('' née'' Sneed; born September 6, 1954) is an American businesswoman and politician, known primarily for her tenure as CEO of Hewlett-Packard (HP). As chief executive officer of HP from 1999 to 2005, Fiorina was the first woman to lead a ''Fortune'' Top-20 company. In 2002, Fiorina oversaw what was then the largest technology sector merger in history, in which HP acquired rival personal computer manufacturer, Compaq. The transaction made HP the world's largest seller of personal computers. HP subsequently laid off 30,000 U.S. employees. Nonetheless, the number of employees exceeded the pre-merger figure and grew to 150,000 during her tenure.Goldman, David"Behind Carly Fiorina's 30,000 HP layoffs" CNN (September 21, 2015): "She has also notedcorrectlythat despite bruising layoffs, she hired more people than she fired. HP and Compaq had a combined 148,100 employees just before she was hired in 1999, and 150,000 by the time she was fired in 2005." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Sneed
Richard G. Sneed is the 28th Principal Chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Sneed succeeded former Principal Chief Patrick Lambert following Lambert's impeachment, only the second such impeachment since the 19th century. Personal life Richard Sneed is a graduate of Cherokee High School in Cherokee, North Carolina. His family is from the Wolfetown Community of the Qualla Boundary. Sneed is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and a graduate of Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, and Southwestern Community College in Sylva, North Carolina. He holds a North Carolina teaching license in industrial arts. Sneed taught vocational classes at Cherokee High School where he was recognized as National Classroom Teacher of the Year by the National Indian Education Association. Sneed has also served as the senior pastor of the Christ Fellowship Church of Cherokee. Sneed and his ex-wife Trina resided in the Birdtown Community of the Qualla Boundary where the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sneed, Arkansas
Sneed is a ghost town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. On April 10, 1929, an F5 tornado destroyed the town, killing 23 people. History William Sneed and his family moved from Illinois and settled here following the Civil War. Sneed Church and Sneed School were located next to each other in this rural farm community. 1929 tornado In the late afternoon of April 10, 1929, an F5 tornado, the highest rating on the Fujita scale, struck northern Jackson County—the only tornado of this intensity ever documented in Arkansas. Many residents saw the tornado approach and took shelter in storm cellars, under a road bridge, in a barn, or in a chicken house. The tornado is believed to have begun about south of Batesville in Independence County. It then crossed into Jackson County in the Black River bottoms, likely north of Centerville. The tornado's maximum intensity was reached near Pleasant Valley (also known locally as Possum Trot), and then moved east to Sneed. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a panel of judges. A judge hears all the witnesses and any other evidence presented by the barristers or solicitors of the case, assesses the credibility and arguments of the parties, and then issues a ruling in the case based on their interpretation of the law and their own personal judgment. A judge is expected to conduct the trial impartially and, typically, in an open court. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, the judge's powers may be shared with a jury. In inquisitorial systems of criminal investigation, a judge might also be an examining magistrate. The presiding judge ensures that all court proceedings are lawful and orderly. Powers and functions The ultimate task of a judge is to settle a legal dispute in a final and publicly lawful manner in agreement with substantial par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantine Sneed House
The Constantine Sneed House, also known as Windy Hill, is a historic mansion in Brentwood, Tennessee. It was one of four houses built by the Sneed family on the Old Smyrna Road. Witaccompanying 10 photos from 1987/ref> History The mansion was built circa 1825. It was built by Constantine Sneed (1790-1864), the son of James Sneed and the great-great-great-great uncle of Carly Fiorina, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War who received a land grant of 640 acres and Williamson County in 1798. One of Constantine Sneed's brothers was Reverend Joseph P. Sneed. It is a two-story brick house, upon a fancy dressed limestone foundation, with brick on the front facade laid in Flemish bond and other facades having five course common bond. Architectural significance It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. When listed the property included the main, brick two-story house, which was the listing's one contributing building. It also included one co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinosaurs (TV Series)
''Dinosaurs'' is an American family sitcom television series that aired on ABC for four seasons from April 26, 1991, through July 20, 1994 (preempted episodes that had never been allowed to run also aired as a second part of the fourth season from September 6, 1995 through November 10, 1995), and reruns were shown on Disney Channel. The show, about a family of anthropomorphic dinosaurs, was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Jim Henson Television in association with Walt Disney Television and distributed by Buena Vista International, Inc. The characters were designed by Henson team member Kirk Thatcher. Origins and development News stories written at the time of the show's premiere highlighted ''Dinosaurs connection to Jim Henson, who had died the year before. Henson conceived the show in 1988, according to an article in ''The New York Times'', adding he wanted it to be a sitcom, but about a family of dinosaurs. Until the success of ''The Simpsons'', according to Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shockwave (comics)
Shockwave (Lancaster Sneed) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Shockwave's first appearance was in ''Master of Kung Fu (comics), Master of Kung Fu'' #42 (July 1976), and he was created by Tom Sutton, Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy. Fictional character biography Lancaster Sneed was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, and is the nephew of Sir Denis Nayland Smith. Before becoming an intelligence agent for the British agency Secret Intelligence Service, MI-6, he was a carnival performer. After he stole an experimental exoskeleton, he became the professional criminal and mercenary known as Shockwave. He conspired to kill his uncle and Black Jack Tarr, and first battled Shang-Chi. He was revealed as Smith's nephew and was defeated by Shang Chi. He apparently returned later, and Shang Chi thought he was fighting the real Shockwave but was in fact it was a robot duplicate being controlled by Doctor Doom. The real Shoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sneed may refer to: People Surname * Carly Fiorina (maiden name "Sneed", born 1954), American businesswoman and politician * Chris Sneed, American politician * Christine Sneed, American author * Cy Sneed (born 1992), American baseball player * Ed Sneed (born 1944), American golfer * Floyd Sneed (born 1942), Canadian drummer * Joseph Sneed (other): **Joseph D. Sneed (born 1938), American physicist ** Joseph P. Sneed (1804–1881), American Christian minister ** Joseph Tyree Sneed III (1920–2008), American jurist * John Sneed (1861–1898), American baseball player * L'Jarius Sneed (born 1997), American football cornerback * Lavinia B. Sneed (1867–1932), American journalist * Louise Sneed Hill (1862–1955), society leader in Denver, Colorado * Meg Sneed (born 1982), American LGBT activist * Omar Sneed American former professional basketball player * Pamela Sneed, American artist * R. R. Sneed (1875–1947), American politician * Richard Sneed, 28th P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Sneed
Xavier Tyron Sneed (born December 21, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Happy Casa Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats. High school career Born in Alabama, Sneed attended Hazelwood Central High School where he helped the Hawks reach a 70–18 record during his final three seasons, which included at least 23 wins each year and a 5–0 mark in conference play in the 2015–16 season. He committed to playing college basketball for Kansas State over offers from Illinois and Xavier. In 2016, he was a consensus Top 160 prospect by most recruiting services, ranking No. 93 by Rivals and No. 152 by 247Sports. College career Sneed played college basketball for Kansas State, where he appeared in 137 contests, which included 32 games as a senior. That year, he averaged 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.7 assists in 32.5 minutes per game, earning an All-Big 12 honorable mention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Sneed
William Henry Sneed (August 27, 1812 – September 18, 1869) was an American attorney and politician, active initially in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and later in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the mid-19th century. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district during the Thirty-fourth Congress (1855–1857). In the months leading up to the Civil War, he became a leader of Knoxville's secessionist movement.Robert McKenzie, ''Lincolnites and Rebels: A Divided Town in the American Civil War'' (New York: Oxford University Press, 2006), pp. 55-60, 198-199, 208, 220. Along with his successful career as an attorney, Sneed was involved in a number of business ventures, most notably the Lamar House Hotel, which he purchased in 1856. Biography Early life and career Sneed was born in rural Davidson County, Tennessee on August 27, 1812. After completing preparatory studies, he moved with his father's family to Rutherford Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Sneed (other)
William Sneed may refer to: * William Henry Sneed (1812–1869), American attorney and politician in Murfreesboro and Knoxville, Tennessee * William J. Sneed (1835–1907), American Confederate veteran, surgeon, and educator in Nashville, Tennessee {{Human name disambiguation, Sneed, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
