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Barry Booker
Barry may refer to: People and fictional characters * Barry (name), including lists of people with the given name, nickname or surname, as well as fictional characters with the given name * Dancing Barry, stage name of Barry Richards (born c. 1950), former dancer at National Basketball Association games Places Canada * Barry Lake, Quebec * Barry Islands, Nunavut United Kingdom * Barry, Angus, Scotland, a village ** Barry Mill, a watermill ** Barry Links railway station * Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, a town ** Barry Island, a seaside resort ** Barry Railway Company ** Barry railway station United States * Barry, Illinois, a city * Barry, Minnesota, a city * Barry, Texas, a city * Barry County, Michigan * Barry County, Missouri * Barry Township (other), in several states * Fort Barry, Marin County, California, a former US Army installation Elsewhere * Barry Island (Debenham Islands), Antarctica * Barry, New South Wales, Australia, a village * Barry, Hautes- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (name)
Barry is both a given name and an Irish and French West Africa, West African surname. The given name can be an Anglicised form of some Irish language, Irish personal names or shortened form of Barrington (name), Barrington or Finbarr, while the surname has numerous etymological origins, and is derived from both place names and personal names. Etymology Of given name The given name ''Barry'' is derived from Gaelic languages, Gaelic, possibly being an Anglicised form of the personal name ''Báire'', which is a short form of the related Irish language, Irish names ''Bairrfhionn'' or ''Barrfind'' ("fair-headed", "fair-haired"), and ''Finbar (other), Finbar'' or ''Fionnbharr'' ("fair-topped", "fair-haired"). For example, ''Barry'' is sometimes derived from the Irish ''Bairre'', ''Barra'', and ''Barre'', which are in turn forms of the name ''Barrfind''. Furthermore, ''Barry'' is sometimes an Anglicised form of the Irish ''Finnbarr'', which also has short forms of ''Bairre'', ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Barry
Fort Barry is a former United States Army installation on the West Coast of the United States, located in the Marin Headlands of Marin County, California, north of San Francisco. Opened in 1908, the fort was part of the Coast Artillery Corps and operated throughout the 20th century, before its closure and eventual transfer to the National Park Service. Armaments The fort was initially armed with 5 batteries: # Battery Mendell was the first battery to be built at the fort, beginning in July 1901. It had two 12-inch breech-loading rifles, Model 1895, on Buffington-Crozier "disappearing" carriages Model 1897. It was named for Colonel George Mendell, the engineer officer who had supervised construction of batteries around San Francisco Bay. #Battery Alexander was an eight- mortar battery with Model 1890 breech-loading 12-inch mortars mounted on model 1896 Mark I carriages. It was named for Colonel Barton S. Alexander. #Battery Edwin Guthrie mounted four six-inch rapid-fire g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (radio)
Barry was a comedy Digital radio in Australia, digital radio station broadcasting to the five mainland state capital cities in Australia. The station is owned by Austereo and was the second permanent digital-only station the company has launched, alongside Radar (radio), Radar Radio. The station was launched on 16 July 2010. It ceased operation in June 2012. Pre-launch The station aired a 5-minute loop on digital radio promoting the station was coming between 4 and 16 June. Two weeks prior to the station launch on 16 July 2010, the station ran a campaign to save the name Barry from extinction. Ads aired on all Today Network and Triple M Network FM stations pointing people to savebarry.com.au. Programming Programming format consisted of a mix of pre-recorded and live comedy segments: * The Peanut Gallery with Jeff Wortman & Paul Hogan (Triple M Melbourne) * Gotcha Calls with Matt Tilley (Fox FM Melbourne) * The Sweetest Plum (Triple M Melbourne) * The Little Dum Dum Club with T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (dog)
Barry der Menschenretter (1800–1814), also known as Barry, was a dog of a breed which was later called the St. Bernard (dog), St. Bernard that worked as a mountain search and rescue dog, rescue dog in Switzerland and Italy for the Great St Bernard Hospice. He predates the modern St. Bernard, and was lighter built than the modern breed. He has been described as the most famous St. Bernard, as he was credited with saving more than 40 lives during his lifetime, hence his byname meaning "people rescuer" in German. The legend surrounding him was that he was killed while attempting a rescue; however, this is untrue. Barry retired to Bern, Switzerland and after his death his body was passed into the care of the Natural History Museum of Bern. His skin has been preserved through taxidermy although his skull was modified in 1923 to match the Saint Bernard of that time period. His story and name have been used in literary works, and a monument to him stands in the Cimetière des Chiens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (heraldry)
In heraldry, variations of the field are any of a number of ways that a field (or a charge) may be covered with a pattern, rather than a flat tincture or a simple division of the field. Patterning with ordinaries and subordinaries The diminutives of the ordinaries are frequently employed to vary the field. Any of these patterns may be counterchanged by the addition of a division line; for example, ''barry argent and azure, counterchanged per fess'' or ''checquy Or and gules, counterchanged per chevron''. Barry, paly, bendy, pily, chevronny When the field is patterned with an even number of horizontal (fesswise) stripes, this is described as ''barry'' e.g. of six or eight, usually of a colour and metal specified, e.g. ''barry of six argent and gules'' (this implies that the chiefmost piece is argent). With ten or more pieces, the field is described as ''barruly''. A field with narrow piles throughout, issuing from either the dexter or sinister side of the shield, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award (formerly the Barry Award and the Stella Award) is an annual prize presented to the most outstanding comedy act at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. History It has been awarded since 1998, when it was introduced as the Stella Award. It was renamed in 2000 in honour of Barry Humphries, and again renamed in 2019 following comments about transgender people by Humphries. It is generally regarded as the most prestigious award of the festival, and the winner receives a trophy and cash prize. Winners *1998: Linda Haggar and Fahey Younger – ''Miss Itchy's Crème De Menthe Breakfast Show'' (Australia) *1999: Sue-Ann Post - ''G Strings and Jockstraps'' (Australia) *2000: The Boosh - ''Arctic Boosh '' (UK) *2001: Brian Munich - ''Brian Munich & Friends'' (Australia) *2002: Ross Noble (UK) *2003: Mike Wilmot (Canada) *2004: Maria Bamford (USA) *2005: The Drowsy Drivers - '' Keating! The Opera'' (Australia) *2006: Deme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Award (for Crime Novels)
The Barry Award is a crime literary prize awarded annually since 1997 by the editors of ''Deadly Pleasures'', an American quarterly publication for crime fiction readers. From 2007 to 2009 the award was jointly presented with the publication ''Mystery News''. The prize is named after Barry Gardner, an American critic. Winners Best Mystery/Crime Novel of the Decade Best British Crime Novel The "British Crime Novel" in this context is best crime fiction novel first published in English in the United Kingdom and does not reflect the author's nationality. Best First Novel Best Novel Best Paperback Original Best Short Story Best Thriller References {{Reflist Mystery and detective fiction awards American literary awards Awards established in 1997 1997 establishments in the United States Novel awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (TV Series)
''Barry'' is an American black comedy crime drama television series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader that premiered on HBO on March 25, 2018, and concluded on May 28, 2023, after four seasons and 32 episodes. Hader stars as Barry Berkman, a former U.S. Marine from Cleveland who works as a hitman; upon traveling to Los Angeles to kill a target, he finds himself joining an acting class taught by Gene Cousineau ( Henry Winkler), where he meets aspiring actress Sally Reed ( Sarah Goldberg) and begins to question his path in life as he deals with his criminal associates such as Monroe Fuches ( Stephen Root) and NoHo Hank ( Anthony Carrigan). ''Barry'' received critical acclaim, with most praise going to its directing, writing, originality, humor, characters, and performances (particularly those of Hader and Winkler) as well as its examination of its subject matter. The series has received various accolades, including 44 Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Hader won Outstanding Lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (2016 Film)
''Barry'' is a 2016 American drama film directed by Vikram Gandhi about Barack Obama's life at Columbia University in 1981. It stars Devon Terrell, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jason Mitchell (actor), Jason Mitchell, Ashley Judd, Jenna Elfman, Ellar Coltrane, Avi Nash, and Linus Roache. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was released on Netflix on December 16, 2016. Plot In 1981, a 20-year-old Barack Obama, commonly known as Barry, arrives in New York City to attend Columbia University as a transfer student from Occidental College. Unable to contact his expected roommate, Will, Barry spends the night in the streets. The next day, Barry succeeds in contacting Saleem, a man he met at a party a few months back, who welcomes him in his apartment. Later, Barry meets his roommate Will and they both begin to live in their off-campus apartment on 109th street. As they are walking to class, Barry meets his neighbors when one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (1949 Film)
''Barry'' is a 1949 French historical drama film directed by Richard Pottier and Karl Anton and starring Pierre Fresnay, Simone Valère and Pauline Carton.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.174 The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. It is set in the Napoleonic era. Cast * Pierre Fresnay as Le père Théotime * Simone Valère as Angelina Cavazza * Marc Valbel as Jean-Marie Sondaz * Pauline Carton as La mère Culoz * Yves Deniaud as Le sergent Brocard, dit 'La fleur' * Gérard Landry as Sylvain Bavoizet * Jean Brochard as Philémon Cavazza * François Joux as Le premier prieur * Raphaël Patorni as Une recrue * Julien Maffre as Un soldat fatigué * Alexandre Mihalesco as L'aubergiste * Jacques Dynam as Le moine Claudius * Roland Catalano as Buffi, le guide * Auffret * Barry as Le chien Barry * Jean Boissemond * José Casa * M. Caudron * Evelyne Salmon as Gisèle Sondaz * Fernand Blot as Un paysan * Roger Bontemps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anoraknophobia
''Anoraknophobia'' is the 12th studio album by the British Rock music, rock band Marillion, released in 2001. It is regarded as the first instance of a music recording crowdfunding, completely financed by fans in a then-unique fundraising campaign, as 12,674 copies were pre-ordered before the album was even recorded. In an attempt to depart from their neo-prog past for a contemporary sound, Marillion introduced elements of hip hop music, rap, groove (music), groove, funk, trip hop, blues, jazz and dub music, dub. Although the album received several favourable reviews, it was not a significant commercial success, and its sole single, "Between You and Me", did not chart. The group supported ''Anoraknophobia'' with a six-month European tour. Background In February 1997, when Marillion prepared for a European tour in support of their ninth studio album, ''This Strange Engine'', Mark Kelly (keyboardist), Mark Kelly announced on the Internet that the group would not visit North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry (album)
''Barry'' is the seventh studio album released by American singer and songwriter Barry Manilow in 1980 on Arista Records. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA. Synopsis The tracks were recorded at Evergreen Recording Studios in Burbank, California. Manilow co-wrote with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire the album track "Only in Chicago". "We Still Have Time" was taken from the film ''Tribute (1980 film), Tribute''. The album scored one top ten pop hit, "I Made It Through the Rain", which reached number ten, in early 1981. Although "I Made It Through the Rain" was his only Top-10 on the Hot 100 from this album, he managed to reach the Top-10 on the Adult-Contemporary lists with "Lonely Together" and the bouncy up-tempo "Bermuda Triangle (song), Bermuda Triangle" was a Top-20 hit in the UK in mid-1981. The album has yet to be released on CD in the US, but has had a CD release in Japan. It is however available as a digital download. Critical reception Joe Vigl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
