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Stone (surname)
Stone is a surname of Old English origin which means "stone". List of people with the surname A *Adam Stone, American professor and political scientist *Alan Stone (other), several people, including :*Alan A. Stone (1929–2022), American scholar of law and psychology at Harvard, and film critic :*Alan Stone (opera director) (1929–2008), founder of the Chicago Opera Theater :*Alan Stone (wrestler) (born 1977), Mexican professional wrestler *Albert Stone (born 1916), owner of Sterilite and a philanthropist from Townsend, Massachusetts *Alfred Stone (other), several people, including: :*Alfred Stone (musician) (1840–1878), English organist and choir-trainer :*Alfred Stone (architect), Alfred Stone (1834–1908), American architect from Rhode Island; partner in Stone, Carpenter & Willson :*Alfred Holt Stone (1879–1955), American planter, writer, politician, from Mississippi :*Alfred P. Stone (1813–1865), American politician from Ohio *Allan Stone (born 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone
In geology, rock (or stone) is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its Chemical compound, chemical composition, and the way in which it is formed. Rocks form the Earth's outer solid layer, the Earth's crust, crust, and most of its interior, except for the liquid Earth's outer core, outer core and pockets of magma in the asthenosphere. The study of rocks involves multiple subdisciplines of geology, including petrology and mineralogy. It may be limited to rocks found on Earth, or it may include planetary geology that studies the rocks of other celestial objects. Rocks are usually grouped into three main groups: igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools in the Earth's crust, or lava cools on the ground surface or the seabed. Sedimentary rocks are formed by diagenesis and lithification of sediments, which in turn are formed by the weathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Holt Stone
Alfred Holt Stone (October 16, 1870 – May 11, 1955) was an American planter, writer, politician, and tax commissioner for the State of Mississippi. Stone was one of the oldest officeholders in Mississippi, and was noted for his racist views toward African-Americans. Early life and career Stone was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended the University of Mississippi, where he received an LL.D. in 1891, and an LL.B. in 1916. While there, he was a member of the fraternity of Delta Psi (also known as St. Anthony Hall). In 1928, he received an honorary LL.D. from Southwestern at Memphis. Stone worked as a lawyer from 1893 to 1932. From 1912 to 1913, he was President of the Mississippi Historical Society, and from 1916 to 1923, he served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing Washington County. Stone was also appointed a research associate in economic history at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. In 1923, Stone became one of three co-owners of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (sailor)
Andrew Stone (born 19 January 1969) is a New Zealand sailor. He competed in the men's 470 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 * 1969 births Living people New Zealand male sailors (sport) Olympic sailors of New Zealand Sailors at the 1996 Summer Olympics – 470 Sportspeople from Auckland {{NewZealand-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (Pineapple Dance Studios)
''Pineapple Dance Studios'' is a docusoap which aired on Sky1 during 2010. The show gave viewers an insight into the world of Pineapple Dance Studios, a London dance complex, and introduced several employees including Louie Spence and Andrew Stone plus Pineapple Dance Studio regular Tricia Walsh-Smith. The show was first broadcast on 14 February 2010 on Sky1, with narration by ex-BBC newsreader Michael Buerk, it was presented in a documentary style that included impromptu dancing and the promotional tag-line: "Pineapple Dance Studios: bitching is fabulous!". It was sponsored by Just Dance. It was sold around the world and is currently showing on the US network Ovation. The first episode was broadcast on 28 September 2014. Name change and ending After initially indicating that a second series would be produced, Sky1 reverted this decision due to failing to come to terms with studio owner Debbie Moore. Sky Magazine announced in its December 2010 issue that there would be a 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (MP)
Andrew Stone (4 February 1703 – 17 December 1773) was a significant figure in the British royal circle in the 18th century and a Member of Parliament. Biography Stone was the eldest son of Andrew Stone, a London goldsmith and one of the founders of Martins Bank, and was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. His brother was George Stone, Primate of All Ireland. He became private secretary to the Duke of Newcastle in 1732, and was for many years on the most intimate and confidential terms both with the Duke and with his brother Henry Pelham. He was appointed Under-secretary of State in 1734, joint secretary to the Lords Justices in 1744, and was a Commissioner of Trade and Plantations from 1749 to 1761. He was also Secretary of Barbados from 1742, and registrar of Chancery in Jamaica from 1753, both of which offices he held until his death. Despite being accused on Jacobite sympathies, Stone also gained a position of great personal influence with Georg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (footballer)
Andrew Stone (born November 18, 1990) is an American soccer player. Career High school Stone was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He attended high school at Green Bay Preble High School where he played soccer as a student athlete under head coach Chris Becker. Stone also played high school club soccer (public league soccer) for green bay lightning under head coach Aldo Santaga. College Andrew stone played at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (2009-2011). His Freshman year (2009) he appeared in all 20 regular season matches, 6 of which were starts. On September 11 Stone scored his first goal of his collegiate career. It was his only goal of the season. Stone missed the first 6 games of his sophomore season (2010) due to an emergency appendectomy. He Returned to start 13 matches that season. He also scored one goal on the season. Stone started 18 games his Junior year (2011) and scored one goal on the season. Due to NCAA transfer rules Stone was required to red shirt the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States At The 1984 Summer Olympics
The United States was the host nation of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. It was the nineteenth time that ''Team USA'' participated, having boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics. 522 competitors, 339 men and 183 women, took part in 217 events in 25 sports. These Olympic Games were unique for the United States in that the host state was California, the home state of the country's president, Ronald Reagan, who himself opened the Games, becoming the first American president to open a Summer Olympics, and also any Olympic games in the United States. Reagan was governor of the state from 1967 to 1975. It was not until the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City that an American president opened a Winter Olympics in the United States. The United States topped the medal count for the first time since 1968, winning a record 83 gold medals and surpassing the Soviet Union’s total of 80 golds at the 1980 Summer Olympics. Medalists The following U.S. competitors won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (field Hockey)
Andrew Stone (born November 23, 1960) is an American field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He graduated from Harvard College Harvard College is the undergraduate college of Harvard University, an Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636, Harvard College is the original school of Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher lea .... References External links * 1960 births Living people American male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for the United States Field hockey players at the 1984 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Boston Harvard College alumni {{US-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (cricketer)
Andrew Stone (born 6 January 1983) is a Zimbabwean former cricketer. He played one first-class match for CFX Academy cricket team in 1999/00. Biography Stone, whose cricket interest didn't stem directly from his family, attended Hellenic Junior School in Harare where sports coach Donald Mlambo nurtured his skills. His performance was impressive enough to make him captain of the national Under-13 side in his final year, and he also captained a junior school development team that played in Johannesburg. An all-rounder, Stone admits to struggling in one department while excelling in another, but lately has seen improvements in both areas. As a pace bowler and often a top-three batter in school, Stone moved to middle-order batting, preferring positions five or six. His junior school career highlights include a top score of 98 against Barwick and nine for 13 against Sharon. Stone briefly attended St. George's College before moving to St. John's College, where Peter Whalley coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone, Baron Stone Of Blackheath
Andrew Zelig Stone, Baron Stone of Blackheath (born 7 September 1942) is a Labour member of the House of Lords. He retired as joint managing director of Marks and Spencer plc in 1999. He is currently a director of several non-government organisations, a retail company and is involved in several charities. He also chairs the charity DIPEx that helps patients gain information on their condition and their options. In October 2019, he was suspended from the Labour peers group. Professional career He joined Marks and Spencer as a trainee in 1966 and retired from his position as joint managing director of the company in 1999. He is currently a director of N Brown Group plc. He was the non-executive chairman of Deal Group Media plc until 2007, when he resigned from this position. He is an advisory board member of The Next Century Foundation. He is chairman of Sindicatum Climate Change Foundation and chairman of The DIPEx Charity, a charitable health organisation. He is a gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Stone (other)
Andrew Stone may refer to: Sports *Andrew Stone (cricketer) (born 1983), Zimbabwean cricketer *Andrew Stone (field hockey) (born 1960), American field hockey player *Andrew Stone (soccer) (born 1990), American soccer player *Andrew Stone (sailor) (born 1969), New Zealand sailor * Lex Stone (Andrew Alexis Stone, 1885–1925), head football coach for the University of Tennessee, 1910 Politicians *Andrew Stone (MP) (1703–1773), British MP for Hastings, 1741–1761 *Andrew Stone, Baron Stone of Blackheath (born 1942), Labour member of the House of Lords Others * Andrew Leete Stone (1815–1892), author, Civil War chaplain and pastor *Andrew Stone (computer programmer) (born 1956), American computer programmer * Andrew H. Stone (fl. 1980s–2020s), American judge in the State of Utah *Andrew Stone (Pineapple Dance Studios), dance instructor at Pineapple Dance Studios, Covent Garden, London *Andrew L. Stone Andrew L. Stone (July 16, 1902 – June 9, 1999) was an Americans, Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Wentworth Stone
Amy Wentworth Stone (1876-1938) was an American writer known for being the author of ''P-Penny and His Little Red Cart'' as well as other books for children. Early life and education Stone was born in Danvers, Massachusetts on January 25, 1876 to Philip Henry and Harriet Lucetta (Daniell) Wentworth. She grew up at an estate called Locust Lawn. She received an A.B. from Vassar College in 1898 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa, writing her senior thesis on "The Problem of the Delinquent". She was class secretary for her class for the rest of her life. In 1921, the poem "Hark Alma Mater" that she had written during her schooling was officially adopted as the Vassar's school song, set to music written by George Coleman Gow, a Professor of Music. She married Seymour Howard Stone, a social worker who became a correctional administrator, on April 25, 1901. They had two children, Gertrude and Jean, and after a brief time in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the family lived in West Roxbury, Massachu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
