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Carrie (name)
Carrie is a female given name in English speaking countries, usually a pet form of Caroline (given name), Caroline or Carolyn. Other spellings include Cari, Kari (name), Kari, Karie, Kerry, Carri, Karri, Kerrie, Kerri, Keri, Cerry, and Karrie, as well as various other spellings. Related names may include Carol (given name), Carol, Caroline (given name), Caroline, Carolyn, Carolyne, or Carolynne. It is also a surname. Given name *Carrie A. Buck (born 1971), American educator and politician *Carrie A. Tuggle (1858–1924), American educator, philanthropist, and social activist *Carrie Acheson (1934–2023), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *Carrie Adeline Barbour (1861–1942), American paleontologist, educator, assistant curator, and assistant professor *Carrie Adell Strahorn (1854–1925), American explorer and pioneer *Carrie Akre (born 1966), American musician who worked with bands Hammerbox and Goodness (band) *Carrie Allen McCray (1913–2008), African-American writer *Carrie Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Caroline (given Name)
Caroline is a feminine given name, originally a French language, French feminine form of the masculine name Charles. It has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s. The name was first used among upper class English families in honor of Charles I of England and his son Charles II of England. Common nicknames and variations include Callie, Cara (given name), Cara, Carol (given name), Carol, Carole, Carolina (name), Carolina, Carolyn, Carly, Carrie (name), Carrie, and Caz. Usage Caroline was well-used in France throughout the 20th century and the early 21st century. It was among the top 100 names for French girls between 1900 and 1907 and again from 1958 to 2002. It has since declined in use in French-speaking countries. In Belgium, Caroline was also among the top 100 names for girls in the 1990s and early 2000s. In Scotland, Caroline was among the top 100 names for Scottish girls between 1935 and 1993, and was most popular from the 1950s to the 1970s. In England an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Ann Lucas
''For the American R&B singer, see Carrie Lucas.'' Carrie Ann Lucas (November 18, 1971 – February 24, 2019) was a lawyer, disability rights advocate, and activist in the United States. She founded Disabled Parents Rights, an organization to fight discrimination against parents with disabilities. In addition to fighting for parents' rights in Colorado and nationally, she also worked to combat "right to die" legislation. With others from ADAPT, she was arrested after a 58-hour sit-in in the office of Colorado Senator Cory Gardner in 2017. Biography Carrie Ann Lucas was an athlete studying sports medicine when after graduating from Whitworth College, she was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease. She was an ordained minister, graduating from the Iliff School of Theology, and also worked as a teacher while living in Saipan. As her symptoms progressed, she took a semester off from law school to study Braille and sign language, eventually graduating 15th in her class at the Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Barefoot Dickerson
Carrie Barefoot Dickerson (May 24, 1917 – November 17, 2006) was an American activist who led citizen efforts to stop construction of the proposed Black Fox Nuclear Power Plant in Oklahoma. Life Dickerson was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1917 to a pioneering family. She attended the Rocky Hill and Nuyaka Mission schools. At Oklahoma State University she studied home economics education and nutrition, earning BS and MS degrees. She married Cherokee dairy farmer (and fellow OSU graduate) Charles Robert Dickerson in 1938. They established a farm east of Claremore, Oklahoma. The couple had four children. In 1943, Dickerson began teaching at the German-speaking Mennonite Pleasant View community school near Inola, Oklahoma. She later taught in several area schools before retiring in 1957. She then opened a home-based bakery. In 1964 she and her husband opened Aunt Carrie's Nursing Home (later called ''Wood Manor'') in Claremore. After her husband died in early 1981, Dickerson opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Banks
Carrie Banks is an American basketball coach and former player who recently was the head coach of the Omaha Mavericks women's basketball team. Coaching career On April 7, 2020, Banks was hired as the ninth head coach in University of Nebraska Omaha The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) is a public research university in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded in 1908 by faculty from the Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary as a private non-sectarian college, the university was origin ... program history. Banks signed a contract extension after the 2023–24 season. Head coaching record References {{DEFAULTSORT:Banks, Carrie Living people Year of birth missing (living people) American women's basketball players American women's basketball coaches American expatriate basketball people in Portugal Detroit Mercy Titans women's basketball players Detroit Mercy Titans women's basketball coaches South Florida Bulls women's basketball coaches North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Baird
Carrie Baird is an American chef and businesswoman. She is a ''Top Chef'' alumna and restaurateur. Education Baird went to Le Cordon Bleu for a culinary arts program and was mentored by Jennifer Jasinski. Career In 2016, Baird helped Natascha Hess start The Ginger Pig as a food truck. The following year she became head chef of Bar Dough. In February 2020 she left Bar Dough and became co-owner and co-head chef with Natascha Hess at 'That’s What She Said.' The following month she added Rose’s Classic Americana (Rosetta Hall) to her restaurant repertoire. This opening happened seven days before COVID-19, coronavirus stay-at-home orders shuttered restaurants for dine-in service. Television Baird participated in Season 15 (and was a judge in Season 18 In 2021). She was a judge in Top Chef: Portland in 2021 (season 18) This was the first time the show ever used an elite rotating judging and dining panel. She was a finalist in 2021 CADairy2Go in its cheese and mac category. Rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
James S
James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (other), various kings named James * Prince James (other) * Saint James (other) Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Film and television * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * "James", a television episode of ''Adventure Time'' Music * James (band), a band from Manchester ** ''James'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Babcock Sherman
Carrie Babcock Sherman (November 16, 1856 – October 6, 1931) was the wife of Vice President James S. Sherman and thus second lady of the United States from 1909 to 1912. She was born and died in Utica, New York. The daughter of Lewis Hamilton Babcock, a prominent attorney, and Ellen Catherine Babcock (née The birth name is the name of the person given upon their birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name or to the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a births registe ... Sherrill), she had two siblings, Sherrill Babcock, a soldier, and Anita Babcock DeLong. Her grandfather was Congressman and Union brigade commander Eliakim Sherrill, killed at Gettysburg. She married James Schoolcraft Sherman on January 26, 1881. The two had known each other since childhood. The couple had three sons: Sherrill B. Sherman (1883–1962), Richard U. Sherman (1884–1951), and Thomas M. Sherman (1885–1944) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie B
Carrie may refer to: People * Carrie (name), a female given name and occasionally a surname Places in the United States * Carrie, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Carrie, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Carrie Glacier, Olympic National Park, Washington Arts and entertainment * The Carrie (franchise), ''Carrie'' media franchise by Stephen King, starting with his debut novel, and its adaptations: ** Carrie (novel), ''Carrie'' (1974 novel) ** Carrie (1976 film), ''Carrie'' (1976 film) ** Carrie (musical), ''Carrie'' (1989 musical) ** Carrie (2002 film), ''Carrie'' (2002 film) ** Carrie (2013 film), ''Carrie'' (2013 film) * the title character of ''Sister Carrie'', a 1900 novel by Theodore Dreiser ** Carrie (1952 film), ''Carrie'' (1952 film), based on Dreiser's novel * one of the title characters of ''Carrie and Barry'', a BBC sitcom * Carrie (band), British based rock music band * Carrie (Cliff Richard song), "Carrie" (Cliff Richard song) (1980) * Carrie (Europe song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Austin
Carrie Austin is a former alderman on the Chicago City Council who represented the 34th ward on Chicago's far south side from 1994 to 2023. The predominantly African-American ward includes portions of Morgan Park, Roseland, Washington Heights and West Pullman. Chicago City Council Austin was appointed by Richard M. Daley to the seat of her late husband Lemuel Austin. She officially took office on July 13, 1994. She has been reelected in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019. As a member of the Chicago City Council, she serves on six committees: Budget and Government operations; Energy, Environmental Protection and Public Utilities; Finance; Health; Housing and Real Estate; and Zoning. Austin served as a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Austin was an ally of mayors Richard M. Daley and Rahm Emanuel. In 2016, Austin was a presidential elector from Illinois. In the runoff of the 2019 Chicago mayoral election, Austin endorsed Lori Lightfoot. On Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Astor Wilson
Caroline Schermerhorn Astor Wilson (October 10, 1861 – September 13, 1948) was an American heiress, social leader, and prominent member of New York society. Early life Caroline Schermerhorn Astor was born in New York City on October 10, 1861, and was known as "Carrie". She was the fourth of five children born to William Backhouse Astor Jr. and Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, leader of the "The Four Hundred (1892), Four Hundred". Her three elder sisters were Emily Astor, who married socialite James J. Van Alen, James Van Alen; Helen Astor, who married diplomat James Roosevelt Roosevelt (the elder half-brother of future president Franklin D. Roosevelt); and Charlotte Astor, who married James Coleman Drayton and, after his death, George Ogilvy Haig. She had one younger brother, Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, who died aboard the RMS Titanic, RMS ''Titanic'' in 1912. Carrie was a descendant of many prominent Americans. Her paternal grandparents were William Backhouse Astor Sr. and Marga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Samurai Girl (book Series)
''Samurai Girl'' is a series of six novels by author Carrie Asai. It tells the story of Heaven Kogo, who as a baby was the lone survivor of a plane crash and was adopted by the wealthy Kogo family. At age nineteen, she is arranged to marry Teddy Yukemura, but her wedding is crashed by a ninja that kills her brother. She escapes to find out her lavish life and family isn't what she thought it was and must train under her brother's friend, Hiro, the ways of the samurai to protect herself and loved ones. On September 5, 2008, Freeform (TV channel), ABC Family aired a Samurai Girl (2008 film), six-hour mini-series based on the series. It starred Jamie Chung, Brendan Fehr, and Stacy Keibler Besides Heaven's perspective in the story, the books include illustrations, newspaper reports, and other characters' entries. The back covers of the books include the same short description for the series, followed by another description for the specific book. Characters * Heaven Kogo * Ohiko Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carrie Anne Philbin
Carrie Anne Philbin is an English teacher of computer science and an author. She is a director of educator support at the Raspberry Pi Foundation and chairs the Computing At School (CAS) diversity and inclusion group, ''#CASInclude''. She wrote the computing book ''Adventures in Raspberry Pi'' (2013) for teenagers. She runs the YouTube channel ''Geek Gurl Diaries'' and in 2017, was the host for ''Crash Course (YouTube), Crash Course Computer Science''. Early life and education Philbin studied history at the University of Essex. She taught herself to program and manage computer systems after she graduated. She trained as a school computing teacher and worked in East London. she is doing a PhD supervised by Sue Sentance at the University of Cambridge. Career Philbin has been responsible for teaching children and teachers how to code in Python (programming language), Python programming language and the Scratch (programming language), Scratch programming language. In 2014 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
