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Gracia Orlová
Gracia may refer to: Places * Gràcia, a district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain ** Passeig de Gràcia, a street ** Carrer Gran de Gràcia, a street ** Travessera de Gràcia, a street * Alta Gracia, a city located in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina Given name * Gracia Baur (born 1982), German singer * Gracia Baylor (born 1929), Australian politician * Gracia Hillman, member of the Election Assistance Commission in the United States * Hosokawa Gracia (1563–1600), daughter of the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide during the Sengoku era of Japan * Gracia Mendes Nasi (1510–1569), Portuguese philanthropist and businesswoman; one of the wealthiest Jewish women during the Renaissance * Gracia Shadrack, Vanuatuan politician and Speaker of the Vanuatu Parliament (2020–2021) Surname * Almudena Gracia Manzano (born 1969), Spanish actress, singer, and television presenter, better known as Malena Gracia *Cédric Gracia (born 1978), French cyclist * Javi Gracia (born 1970), Spanish footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gràcia
Gràcia (), meaning "grace" (in English), is a district of the Mediterranean city of Barcelona, in the northeastern autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. It comprises the ''barris'' (neighborhoods) of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to the south, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi to the west, and Horta-Guinardó to the east. A vibrant and diverse enclave of Catalan life, Gràcia was an independent municipality for centuries before being formally annexed by Barcelona in 1897, as a part of the city's expansions. Neighbourhoods The district of Gràcia comprises five neighbourhoods: History Gràcia, located at the foot of the Serra de Collserola (to the north-northwest, from Central Barcelona), was established in 1626 by a Novitiate of Carmelites, whom established a convent called Nostra Senyora de Gràcia (Our Lady of Grace). Following the War of the Spanish Suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malena Gracia
Almudena Gracia Manzano (born 14 September 1969), known artistically as Malena Gracia, is a Spanish actress, singer, dancer, vedette, and pin-up model. She is best known for having obtained a triple platinum certification for her song "Loca", with more than 300,000 copies sold. She has also appeared on television series with high ratings. Career Malena Gracia has worked in film, television, music, theater, and advertising. She has been a model and appeared in several magazines and Spanish TV programs. She was discovered by director and producer Valeriu Lazarov. She was a student at the Daniel Cicaret dance school. She studied solfège, singing, and acting with Luis Arnedillo and the professor of the Madrid Royal Conservatory, Inés Rivadeneira. Later she continued her classes with José Sepúlveda, at Ángela Carrasco's school, specializing in musicals. She shared a singing teacher with Shaila Dúrcal. Her early years in the world of dance and entertainment were not easy; her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracia (restaurant)
Gracia Cocina Mexicana, or simply Gracia, is a Mexican restaurant in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington. Description Gracia is a Mexican restaurant on Ballard Avenue in Ballard, Seattle. The menu has included tacos with pork, duck and lamb, burritos, enchiladas, gorditas, huarachitos, and seafood tostadas. The Queso Fundido has vegetarian chorizo and corn tortillas, and the Pulpo a la Macha has octopus, focaccia, salsa macha aioli and onions. The drink menu has been described as "tequila- and mezcal-driven". History The restaurant opened in February 2016. The business participated in Day Without Immigrants 2017. Reception In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, ''Eater Seattle'' included the restaurant in a list of "Where to Get Terrific Tacos in Seattle for Takeout and Delivery". The website's Dylan Joffe, Megan Hill, and Jade Yamazaki Stewart included Gracia in a 2022 list of "16 Marvelous Mexican Restaurants in the Seattle Area". Hill a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Campana De Gràcia
''La Campana de Gràcia'' (; "Gràcia's bell") was a seminal Catalan weekly magazine of satire, written bilingually in Catalan and Spanish of the late 19th and early 20th century, staunchly supportive of republicanism and anticlericalism. The headquarters was in Barcelona. History and profile ''La Campana de Gràcia'' was founded in 1870 by and was edited for 64 years. The magazine was first published on 8 May 1870. The magazine was published on a weekly basis. Although at first it focused on the Spanish politics of the time, often leaving out Catalan politics and Catalanist actions, its ideological tone changed over time and by 1906 it openly expressed support for Solidaritat Catalana and Catalan working-class left-wing political issues. From 1932 until its last issue in 1934, it was owned by ERC. Two of its most notable directors were Antonio Sierra and Prudenci Bertrana. See also * ''El Be Negre'' *''L'Esquella de la Torratxa ''L'Esquella de la Torratxa'' was an illust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracia (Saint-Émilion)
Gracia a Saint-Émilion unclassed ''microcuvée'' winery, emerging in the late 1990s as one of the best known ''"Vins de garage"''. The winery also produces the second wine Angelots de Gracia. The Gracia proprietor is Michel Gracia, a former Saint-Émilion stonemason. First appearing in 1997 to great success. In response to the decline in fashion of the "garage wine" that has been widely predicted, Michel Gracia maintains the ''garagiste'' approach has altered and has stated, "In the early years we went for over-ripe grapes and plenty of extraction, but now we're harvesting a touch earlier and looking for more finesse". Production From its initial size of 1.9 hectares, the vineyard area has been expanded to 3 hectares. The grape varieties are composed of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon () is one of the world's most widely recognized red wine grape varieties. It is grown in nearly every major wine producing country among a diverse s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sígfrid Gràcia
Sígfrid Gràcia Royo (27 March 1932 – 23 May 2005) was a Spanish footballer who played as a defender. Club career Born in Gavà, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gràcia spent his entire 17-year professional career with FC Barcelona, safe for a three-year loan at neighbouring CD Condal and parts of two seasons in the same predicament, with the same team. He made his La Liga debut with the former on 14 September 1952, in a 4–3 home win against Deportivo de La Coruña. From 1955 to 1962, Gràcia never played less than 25 league games, winning six of his 11 major titles with the ''Blaugrana''. Viewed as a no-nonsense and consistent defender, he appeared in 526 competitive matches during his spell with his main club (21 goals scored), retiring in 1966 at the age of 34. International career Gràcia won ten caps for the Spain national team, during slightly less than three years. His first came on 28 June 1959 in a 4–2 win over Poland for the 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifiers, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sancho Gracia
Félix Ángel Sancho Gracia (27 September 1936 – 8 August 2012) was a Spanish motion picture and television actor. Career Born in Madrid, Gracia started his acting career in Montevideo, Uruguay, where he lived from 1947 until 1961. In Uruguay he was a student of Margarita Xirgu at the Multidisciplinary School of Dramatic Art. He made his movie acting debut in France in the 1963 film '' L'Autre femme'' opposite Annie Girardot. Since then he has appeared in more than eighty motion pictures including several Hollywood productions during the 1970s and in 1999's '' Outlaw Justice'' with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Gracia also worked in Australia, performing as a regular cast member in the 1982 television series '' Runaway Island'' and in the 1991 made-for-TV film '' Pirates Island''. He also participated in the Oscar-nominated Mexican film '' The Crime of Padre Amaro'' (2002). In 2003, he was nominated for the Goya Award for Best Actor for his performance in the 2002 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cani (Spanish Footballer)
Rubén Gracia Calmache (born 3 August 1981), known as Cani, is a Spanish former professional footballer. Usually a right midfielder, he also played on the left. During his career, he played almost exclusively with Zaragoza and Villarreal, winning two major titles with the former club and appearing in 327 competitive matches with the latter. Club career Zaragoza Cani was born in Zaragoza. A youth graduate of his hometown's Real Zaragoza, he was shining in the B team who were playing in the Segunda División B after a loan stint with lowly Utebo FC of Tercera División and, as the main squad's fate was already decided in the 2001–02 season (relegation, ranking last) he received his first-team debut, playing 30 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against FC Barcelona. After helping the Aragonese club regain its top-flight status by appearing in 24 games and scoring five goals, his first coming on 23 March 2003 in a 2–0 win at Real Oviedo, Cani went on to become a vital midfield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera Gràcia-Dantes (; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipinos, Filipino actress, television host, model and entrepreneur. She is known for her portrayals of Hero, heroines and roles in Romance film, romantic dramas. Her accolades include two FAMAS Awards, five PMPC Star Awards for Television, a PMPC Star Awards for Movies, eleven Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival Award, including nominations from Asian Television Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival. In 2020, ''Forbes, Forbes Asia'' named her one of the most influential Filipino celebrities in Asia Pacific. Rivera initially began as a commercial model and ventured acting in mid 2000s. In 2005, she made her film debut in ''Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko... The Legend Continues!''. The film earned her a nomination for 'New Movie Actress of the Year' at the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, 2006 Star Awards for Movies. She started pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javi Gracia
Javier "Javi" Gracia Carlos (; born 1 May 1970) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He totalled 430 matches across both major levels of Spanish football, in a 15-year professional career. After retiring he began working as a manager, going on to coach several clubs in Spain, Greece and Russia before being appointed at Watford in January 2018. Gracia led Watford to their second FA Cup final in their history in 2019, but was sacked later the same year. From June 2020 to May 2021 he worked with Valencia, and a year later he won the Qatar Stars League during a brief spell at Al Sadd before managing Leeds United for three months in 2023. Playing career Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Gracia started playing professionally with Bilbao Athletic, Athletic Bilbao's reserves, never appearing officially for the first team. In the 1992–93 campaign, he scored a career-best 12 goals in all 38 games as Lleida returned to La Liga after an absenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cédric Gracia
Cédric Gracia (born 23 March 1978 in Pau, France) is a French mountain biker, who now lives in Andorra. Career He started his career as an athlete at 6 years old as a BMX rider and then a freestyle ski pro. Cedric Gracia, years later, became a mountain bike rider. He entered the professional mountain biking scene in 2001, then part of the Volvo/Cannondale team. He races in downhill and four-cross (4X) on the UCI World circuit. Gracia rode for the Rainer-Wurz Siemens Cannondale team between 1999 and 2005, before joining the Commencal team in 2006. In 2003 Cedric won the Red Bull Rampage, a big-mountain freeride competition in Utah. In 2008 he took part as a guest editor for the 20th anniversary issue of Mountain Biking UK (MBUK) magazine. In 2008, he also participated in the new Red Bull Rampage: Evolution. In addition, he recently won the Crankworx 4X competition. He also recently won the Urban Race in Brazil, Paris, Chil In 2010 Gracia started his own team, the CG Racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gracia Shadrack
Gracia Shadrack served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Vanuatu from 20 April 2020 to 15 June 2021. He represents Malakula as a member of the Leaders Party of Vanuatu. Following a government motion to have the speaker removed, and the boycott of parliament by government MPs, Shadrack declared on 8 June 2021 that the seats of the prime minister Bob Loughman, the deputy prime minister, and 16 other MPs were vacant. Supreme Court Justice Oliver Saksak Oliver Abraham Saksak (born 20 December 1960) is a Vanuatuan judge who has sat on the Supreme Court of Vanuatu since May 1997. Early life He hails from Ambrym in Malampa Province Malampa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the c ... put a stay on the speaker's ruling until a court could formally consider the dispute. Shadrack resigned as speaker on 15 June 2021. The group of MPs won at the Court of Appeal on 28 October. On 9 November 2021, the government majority passed a motion to suspend Shadrack for two years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
