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Stead (other)
Stead (pronounced 'sted' as in "instead") is an English surname, and may refer to: Surnames * Barry Stead (1939–1980), English cricketer * C. K. Stead (born 1932), New Zealand writer and critic * Christina Stead (1902–1983), Australian writer * Dave Stead (born 1966), British drummer * David Stead (cricketer) (born 1947), New Zealand cricketer * David George Stead (1877–1957), Australian marine biologist, conservationist and writer * Edgar Stead (1881–1949), New Zealand ornithologist, horticulturist and marksman * Edwin Stead (1701–1735), Kent cricket patron and team captain * Eugene A. Stead (1908–2005), American physician * Gary Stead (born 1972), New Zealand cricketer and cricket coach * George Christopher Stead (1913–2008), Cambridge professor of philosophy and Christian doctrine * George Gatonby Stead (1841–1908), New Zealand grain merchant, racehorse owner and breeder, businessman * Isabelle Stead (born 1979), British film producer, director and philanthr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language of the Indo-European language family, with its earliest forms spoken by the inhabitants of early medieval England. It is named after the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain. Existing on a dialect continuum with Scots, and then closest related to the Low Saxon and Frisian languages, English is genealogically West Germanic. However, its vocabulary is also distinctively influenced by dialects of France (about 29% of Modern English words) and Latin (also about 29%), plus some grammar and a small amount of core vocabulary influenced by Old Norse (a North Germanic language). Speakers of English are called Anglophones. The earliest forms of English, collectively known as Old English, evolved from a group of West Germanic (Ingvaeonic) dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlers in the 5th century and further mutated by Norse-speaking Viking settlers starting in the 8th and 9th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Stead
Martin Peter Stead (born June 1, 1958) is a Canadian cricketer. He played two One Day Internationals for Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot .... External links * 1958 births Living people Canadian cricketers Canada One Day International cricketers Cricketers from British Columbia Sportspeople from Vancouver {{Canada-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindred (other)
Kindred is one's family and relations by kinship. It may also refer to: In media * ''The Kindred'' (film), a 1987 American horror film * ''Kindred'' (film), a 2020 British horror film * "Kindred" (''Heroes''), the third episode of the second season of the NBC science fiction drama series ''Heroes'' * ''Kindred'' (novel), a 1979 science fiction novel by American writer Octavia E. Butler * ''Kindred'' (miniseries), a 2022 television series based on the Butler novel * ''Kindred'' (book), a 2020 book by Rebecca Wragg Sykes * '' Kindred: The Embraced'', an American television series produced by John Leekley Productions and Spelling Television * '' Police Quest III: The Kindred'', an adventure game produced by Jim Walls for Sierra On-Line * "Kindred", an episode in the fourth season of the animated series ''Star Wars Rebels'' * Kindred, a character from ''League of Legends'' who is a personification of death consisting of a duo of lamb and wolf Fictional elements * Kindred, an A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homestead (other)
Homestead may refer to: *Homestead (buildings), a farmhouse and its adjacent outbuildings; by extension, it can mean any small cluster of houses *Homestead (unit), a unit of measurement equal to 160 acres *Homestead principle, a legal concept that one can establish ownership of unowned property through living on it *Homestead Acts, several United States federal laws that gave millions of acres to farmers known as ''homesteaders'' *Homestead exemption (U.S. law), a legal program to protect the value of a residence from expenses and/or forced sale arising from the death of a spouse *Homesteading, a lifestyle of agrarian self-sufficiency as practiced by a ''modern homesteader'' or ''urban homesteader'' Named places Australia *Homestead, Queensland, a town and locality in the Charters Towers Region *The Homestead (Georges Hall, NSW), historical house * "The Homestead" resort at El Questro Wilderness Park United Kingdom * The Homestead, Sandiway, a house in Cheshire, England, now c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedstead
A bed frame or bedstead is the part of a bed used to position the bed base, the flat part which in turn directly supports the mattress(es). The frame may also stop the matresses from sliding sideways, and it may include means of supporting a canopy above. Bed frames are typically made of wood or metal. A bed frame includes head, foot, and side rails. Most double (full) sized beds, along with all queen and king size beds, require some type of center support rail, typically also with extra feet extending down to the floor. The term "bed frame" was first used in 1805-1815. Not all beds include frames; see bed base. Brass beds Brass beds are beds in which the headboard and footboard are made of brass; the frame rails are usually made of steel. Brass beds can be made of 100 per cent brass or of metals that have been brass-plated. The brass used in making brass beds is usually 70 per cent copper and 30 per cent zinc. The ratio of metals may vary between manufacturers. Brass beds we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reno Stead Airport
Reno Stead Airport is a large public and military general aviation airport located in the North Valleys area, 10 nautical miles (19 km) northwest of the central business district of Reno, in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. A former military installation until 1966, when it was known as Stead Air Force Base, the airport's sole remaining military presence consists of an Army Aviation Support Facility and the 189th General Support Aviation Battalion of the Nevada Army National Guard, flying CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The airport is owned by the Reno Tahoe Airport Authority. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation ''reliever airport''. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned RTS by the FAA, but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned RTS to Rottnest Island Airport in Rottnest Island, Western Australia). Reno Stead Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zita Stead
Zita Mary Stead Blackburn (née Stead) (1904-1986) was a medical illustrator and one of the founders of the Medical Artists Association of Great Britain. Early life Zita Stead was born on 21 March 1904 in Bedale, North Yorkshire. Her parents were Robert Stead, a blacksmith, and Mary Helen. She had a brother, George Robert, and three sisters; Mary Helen, Christina and Winifred. Training and career Stead gained a diploma in fine art from the Scarborough School of Art and studied anatomy and histology at King's College London. In 1933 she was appointed as artist and research assistant in the Department of Anatomy under H.H. Woollard at St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College. In addition to her work for the department, Stead provided illustrations of surgical procedures, pathological specimens, teaching exhibits and other medical artwork for various clinical units at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Stead was also an expert in photomicrography and examples of her work were feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Thomas Stead
William Thomas Stead (5 July 184915 April 1912) was a British newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst editor of ''The Pall Mall Gazette'', including his 1885 series of articles, ''The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon''. These were written in support of a bill, later dubbed the " Stead Act", that raised the age of consent from 13 to 16. Stead's "new journalism" paved the way for the modern tabloid in Great Britain. He has been described as "the most famous journalist in the British Empire". He is considered to have influenced how the press could be used to influence public opinion and government policy, and advocated " Government by Journalism".Joseph O. Baylen"Stead, William Thomas (1849–1912)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004; online ed., September 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2011. He was known for his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William H
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 Force Stead
William Force Stead (29 August 1884 – 8 March 1967) was an American diplomat and poet. He became an Anglican clergyman, and chaplain of Worcester College, Oxford, from 1927 to 1930. He is best known for his editorial work on Christopher Smart. Biography Stead was born in Washington, D.C. and educated at the University of Virginia. He left the U.S. consular service around 1917 and was a student at Queen's College, Oxford, publishing verses in ''Oxford poetry''. He was ordained and spent time in Italy, before returning to Oxford and Worcester College as a Fellow. Stead was a friend of T. S. Eliot, and close to him at the time of his 1927 religious conversion, baptising him in the Church of England. He returned to an academic position in the US in 1939, and died in Baltimore. Works *''Moonflowers'' (1909) *''Windflowers'' (1911) *''Holy Innocents'' (1917) *''Verd Antique'' (1920) *''The Sweet Miracle'' (1922) *''Wayfaring'' (1924) *''Uriel: A Hymn in Praise of Divine Immanence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Stead
Ronald Duncan Stead (September 24, 1936 – December 5, 2011) was a Canadian baseball pitcher. He played briefly in Minor League Baseball, then went on to play for over a decade in the Intercounty Baseball League of Ontario, setting multiple league records. He was inducted to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. Listed at and , he threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Biography Stead grew up in Toronto near Maple Leaf Stadium, home ballpark of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the International League. He served as a batboy for the team in 1947 and later was a batting practice pitcher for the team. In 1956, he signed a player contract with the Maple Leafs and was assigned to the Florida State League (FSL). Stead played in Minor League Baseball during 1956, 1957, and part of 1958. In 1956, he played in the FSL for the Orlando Seratomas. In 30 games (29 starts and 20 complete games) he compiled a 10–17 win–loss record with a 3.04 earned run average (ERA) while striking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert J
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
