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Stenhouse Bay
Stenhouse may refer to: Places Australia * Stenhouse Bay, South Australia, a township in South Australia Hong Kong * Mount Stenhouse on Lamma Island, Hong Kong Scotland * Stenhouse, Edinburgh, a community in the City of Edinburgh South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands * Stenhouse Peak, a peak on South Georgia island People * Alex Stenhouse (1910–1992), New Zealand footballer * Andrew G. Stenhouse (1869–1950) Scottish businessman, geologist, and astronomer *Anthony Maitland Stenhouse (1849–1927), Scottish-born Canadian politician * Bart Stenhouse (born 1981), Australian jazz fusion musician and teacher * Bobby Stenhouse (1924–1990), British lawn and indoor bowls competitor * Dave Stenhouse (born 1933), American baseball player; father of Mike Stenhouse *David Stenhouse (born 1932), British evolutionary biologist and ethologist *Fanny Stenhouse (1829–1904), Jersey-born American pioneer and Mormon, later LDS opponent and writer; wife of T. B. H. Stenhouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stenhouse Bay, South Australia
Stenhouse Bay is a place in the Australian state of South Australia near the south-west extremity of the Yorke Peninsula located in the gazetted locality of Inneston about west of the state capital of Adelaide. Naming Stenhouse Bay was named after Andrew Stenhouse who was a principal of the Permasite Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd which held "leases for the harvesting of gypsum north of Cape Spencer.” Since 1999, it has been located within the locality of Inneston. Its official status as of 2013 is that of a 'locality unbounded' which is listed on the South Australian place name gazetteer with the advice that it is "not to be used as an address". History Gypsum works The Waratah Gypsum Company had works here for the quarrying and exporting of rock gypsum. Gypsum after being washed, roasted and ground, was used in the manufacturing of plaster of paris and cement. The quality of the gypsum in this area was exceptionally high class and most of Australia's needs were supplied from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stenhouse
John Stenhouse FRS FRSE FIC FCS (21 October 1809 – 31 December 1880) was a Scottish chemist. In 1854, he invented one of the first practical respirators. He was a co-founder of the Chemical Society in 1841. Life John Stenhouse was born in Barrhead in Glasgow on 21 October 1809. He was the eldest son of William Stenhouse, a calico-printer in the family firm of John Stenhouse & Co of 302 High Street, Glasgow, and Elizabeth Currie; he was the only one of their children to survive beyond infancy. After education at the Glasgow Grammar School, he studied at the University of Glasgow from 1824 to 1828. Initially he intended to pursue a career in literature, but later his interests switched to chemistry, which he studied first under Professor Thomas Graham at the university and then under Dr. Thomas Thomson at Anderson's University in Glasgow (now part of the University of Strathclyde, one of whose buildings is named after him). During 1837–1839, he attended the chemical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sten (other)
The Sten was a family of British submachine guns. Sten may also refer to: * Sten (name) * ''Sten'' (book), the first book in ''The Sten Chronicles'' by Chris Bunch and Allan Cole * Sten scores The results for some scales of some psychometric instruments are returned as sten scores, sten being an abbreviation for 'Standard Ten' and thus closely related to stanine scores. Definition A sten score indicates an individual's approximate po ..., a psychometric instrument scale * A brand name of testosterone propionate/testosterone cypionate/prasterone, an injectable mixture of testosterone esters used as a medication {{dab de:Sten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House (other)
A house is a structure used for habitation by people. House may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * House, a villain in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "The Doctor's Wife" * Gregory House, protagonist of the medical drama ''House'' * Thomas "House" Conklin, a character in ''Police Academy'' comedy films Films * ''House'' (1977 film), a Japanese horror film * ''House'' (1986 film), an American horror/comedy film by Steve Miner * ''House'' (1995 film), a Canadian film directed by Laurie Lynd * ''House!'', a 2000 British comedy film * ''House'' (2008 film), a horror film based on the novel by Frank E. Peretti and Ted Dekker Literature * ''House'' (novel), a 2006 Christian fiction horror novel by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker * ''House'', a 1985 documentary book by Tracy Kidder * ''House'', one of two plays that constitute ''House & Garden'' (plays), 1999, by Alan Ayckbourn Music and dance Generic terms * House band, a venue's in-house group * Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonhouse (other)
Stonhouse is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * George Stonhouse (1603–1675), English politician * John Stonhouse (other), multiple people See also * Stonhouse baronets There have been three baronetcies created for members of the Stonhouse family, all in the Baronetage of England. Two of the creations are extant as of 2021. The Stonhouse Baronetcy, of Radley in the County of Berkshire, was created in the Baronet ... * Stenhouse (other) * Stonehouse (other) {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stenhouse Publishers
''Highlights for Children'', often referred to simply as ''Highlights'', is an American children's magazine. It began publication in June 1946, started by Garry Cleveland Myers and his wife Caroline Clark Myers in Honesdale, Pennsylvania (the present location of its editorial office). They both worked for another children's magazine, ''Children's Activities'', for twelve years before leaving to start ''Highlights''. Since its inception ''Highlights'' has carried the slogan "Fun with a Purpose". The company is now based in Columbus, Ohio, and owns book publishers Zaner-Bloser (company), Zaner-Bloser, Stenhouse Publishers, and Staff Development for Educators. Its Boyds Mills Press division was sold to Kane Press in 2019. ''Highlights'' has surpassed one billion copies in print. ''Highlights'', ''High Five'', and ''Hello'' magazines do not carry any third-party advertising or commercial messages. The Highlights Foundation, in Pennsylvania, is a public, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Richard Lynn Stenhouse Jr. (born October 2, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for JTG Daugherty Racing. Stenhouse was the 2010 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year, and won back-to-back Nationwide Series championships in 2011 and 2012. Stenhouse was the 2013 Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year. Racing career Early career Stenhouse began kart racing at the age of six, and acquired 47 wins and 90 podium finishes by the time he moved into sprint car racing in 2003. Beginning his sprint car racing career in 360 cubic inches winged sprint cars, he won the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Driver Poll and Dirt Winged Sprint Car Rookie of the Year in 2003. He began racing in the USAC sprint car series in 2004, and in 2006 won National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Driver Poll Wild Card in both the 360 and 410 winged sprint car divisions. Stenhouse won dual Rookie of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Stenhouse
Richard Stenhouse (born 8 May 1966) is a British sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References External links * 1966 births Living people British male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors for Great Britain Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Finn Sportspeople from Leicester Musto Skiff class world champions World champions in sailing for Great Britain {{UK-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Stenhouse
Paul Francis Lester Stenhouse (9 December 1935 – 19 November 2019) was an Australian Catholic priest and editor. A member of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, he was a scholar, linguist, expert on Samaritan studies, writer, historian, and editor of the longest lasting journal in Australia's history, '' Annals Australasia: Journal of Catholic Culture.'' Early life and education Paul Francis Lester Stenhouse was born on 9 December 1935, in Casino, northern New South Wales. His father, Richard, was born in New Zealand but later moved to Australia. He married Paul’s mother, May Kathleen Huntley Skinner in 1933 in Camden, NSW. Soon afterwards, the Stenhouses moved to Casino. Paul's father had obtained work as a journalist in Casino but was forced to change his line of work to do painting. Paul was born during this time. Not long afterwards his father died from complications of pneumonia. So Paul and Richard (Paul's elder brother) and May Stenhouse moved back to Camden, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patti Stenhouse
Patti Stenhouse (born 24 September 1955) is a Canadian former swimmer who was Commonwealth champion in the 100 metre butterfly. Stenhouse, a butterfly specialist, swam for the Ridge SC in Surrey, British Columbia, which was formed by her father Jim to train his three children. She is the elder sister of swimmer Janice Stenhouse, with whom she competed at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships in Belgrade. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were off ..., held in Christchurch, Stenhouse won three medals for Canada, including gold in both the 100 metre butterfly and 4x100 medley relay. She set a national record in the 200m butterfly to finish with a silver medal. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stenhouse, Patti 1955 births L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicol Stenhouse
Nicol Drysdale Stenhouse (27 June 1806 – 18 February 1873) was a Scottish-born lawyer, writer and literary patron in colonial Australia. Stenhouse was born in Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland and was a writer of taste and a great lover of literature. He was clerk to Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet when the latter was practising as an advocate in Edinburgh. He was also a friend of Thomas De Quincey. Having embraced the legal profession, he emigrated to New South Wales, and practised for many years as an attorney and solicitor in Sydney. He was a veritable Mæcenas to many needy and struggling literary men in Sydney. Not long before his death he was, on the motion of that great scholar, Dr. Charles Badham, appointed an examiner in the Faculty of Law and a member of the senate of the University of Sydney. He succeeded the late Dr. John Woolley, with whom he was on warm terms of friendship, as president of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, and held the position from 1867 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Stenhouse
Michael Steven Stenhouse (born May 29, 1958) is a former outfielder, first baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos from -, the Minnesota Twins in , and the Boston Red Sox in . Stenhouse is the CEO of the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, a public policy think tank. Listed at 6'1", 195 lb., Stenhouse batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He is the son of pitcher Dave Stenhouse. A star in high school, Mike turned down opportunities at some of the top baseball colleges, including Arizona State University, in order to attend Harvard. He played three seasons for the school's baseball program (1977–1979) and was a two time All-Ivy Leaguer and hit .475 as a freshman in 1977, second-best in NCAA Division I. He was an American Baseball Coaches Association All-American, joining Kirk Gibson, Hubie Brooks and Bob Horner. In 1977–79, Stenhouse played collegiate summer baseball for the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
