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Lorene
''Lorene'' is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Lorene Cary (born 1957), American author, educator, and social Activism, activist *Lorene T. Coates, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly *Lorene Mann (1937–2013), American country music singer-songwriter *Lorene Ramsey, American pioneer in women's sports, one of the most successful college coaches of all time *Lorene Rogers (1914–2009), American biochemist and educator, president of the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970s *Lorene Scafaria, American screenwriter, playwright, actor and singer known for her work on the 2008 film ''Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'' *Lorene Yarnell of Shields and Yarnell, American mime team formed in 1972 See also *"Lorene (song)", 1960 song by the Louvin Brothers *Lareine *Loren (other) *Lorena (other) *Loraine (other) *Loreen (other) *Lorraine (other) {{given name [Baidu] |
Lorene Cary
Lorene Cary (born 1956) is an American author, educator and social activist. Biography Cary grew up in a working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1972, she was invited to the elite St. Paul's boarding school in New Hampshire, on scholarship, entering in St. Paul's second year of co-education as one of the fewer than ten African-American female students. She spent two years at St. Paul's, graduating in 1974. She earned an undergraduate degree and her MA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978. She was awarded a Thouron Fellowship, enabling her to study at Sussex University in the United Kingdom, where she received an MA in Victorian literature. After finishing college, Cary worked in publishing for several magazines, including ''Time'', ''TV Guide'', and ''Newsweek.'' She also worked as a freelance writer for ''Essence'', '' American Visions,'' '' Mirabella,'' ''Obsidian,'' and the ''Philadelphia Inquirer.'' In 1982, Cary returned to St. Paul's as a teach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene Yarnell
Shields and Yarnell were an American mime team, formed in 1972, consisting of married couple Robert Shields (born March 26, 1951) and Lorene Yarnell (March 21, 1944 – July 29, 2010). Robert Shields Shields was born in Los Angeles and graduated from North Hollywood High School. At the age of 18, while working as a street mime and performing at the Hollywood Wax Museum, he was discovered by Marcel Marceau, who offered him a full scholarship to his school of mime in Paris. His apprenticeship was short-lived, however, as he felt the need to develop his own style. Shields soon returned to California, working in Union Square, San Francisco. Shields is credited with being the originator of the hip-hop dance form known as " The Robot", with his street performances and talk show appearances bringing his moves to a wider audience and inspiring young dancers to set it to music. In 1974, Shields appeared in Francis Ford Coppola's film ''The Conversation''. In 1998, Shields was recru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene Scafaria
Lorene Scafaria (born May 1, 1978) is an American filmmaker, playwright, musician, and actress. She wrote and directed the films '' Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'' (2012), '' The Meddler'' (2015), and '' Hustlers'' (2019), as well as writing the film '' Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist'' (2008). Scafaria directed the '' Succession'' (2018–2023) episodes " Too Much Birthday", " Honeymoon States", and " Living+". She earned nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for "Too Much Birthday" and "Living+", in addition to a nomination for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series for "Too Much Birthday". Early life Scafaria was born in Holmdel, New Jersey, on May 1, 1978, the daughter of Gail (née Kiernan) and Joseph Scafaria (1939–2009). Her mother is a Canadian-American, while her father was an Italian immigrant from Gioia Tauro. She has a brother named Vincent. She became interest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene Mann
Lillian Lorene Mann (January 4, 1937 – May 24, 2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for her duets with Justin Tubb and Archie Campbell. Biography Mann was born January 4, 1937, in Huntland, Tennessee, as the youngest of 10 children. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1956, Mann wrote "Left to Right", a top-10 hit by Kitty Wells in 1960. She also wrote "Don't Go Near the Indians" by Rex Allen (number four, 1962), "Something Precious" by Skeeter Davis (number 23, 1962), and "My Wife's House" by Jerry Wallace (number 9, 1974). Between 1965 and 1969, Mann recorded for RCA Victor. She recorded two duet albums, ''Together and Alone'' with Justin Tubb in 1966, and ''Tell It Like It Is'' with Archie Campbell in 1968. Singles from the albums entered the Hot Country Songs chart. "Hurry, Mr. Peters", a duet with Tubb, was an answer song to " Yes, Mr. Peters" by Roy Drusky and Priscilla Mitchell. Her only solo album, ''A Mann Named Lorene'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene Rogers
Lorene Lane Rogers (April 3, 1914 – January 11, 2009) was an American biochemist and educator who served as the 21st President of the University of Texas at Austin. She has been described as the first woman in the United States to lead a major research university. Early life and education Born on April 3, 1914, in Prosper, Texas, as Lorene Lane, she was awarded a bachelor's degree from North Texas State Teachers College (now the University of North Texas), majoring in English. She met her husband, Burl Gordon Rogers, while an undergraduate. After graduating from North Texas, Rogers became a school teacher. Her husband, Burl Rogers, was a chemist. He had graduated from the University of North Texas in 1935 with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and taught at the University of Texas until about 1940. Around that time, he accepted a job from a chemical company, General Aniline Works, in Linden, New Jersey, where, in 1941, he died from injuries of a laboratory explo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene
''Lorene'' is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Lorene Cary (born 1957), American author, educator, and social Activism, activist *Lorene T. Coates, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly *Lorene Mann (1937–2013), American country music singer-songwriter *Lorene Ramsey, American pioneer in women's sports, one of the most successful college coaches of all time *Lorene Rogers (1914–2009), American biochemist and educator, president of the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970s *Lorene Scafaria, American screenwriter, playwright, actor and singer known for her work on the 2008 film ''Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'' *Lorene Yarnell of Shields and Yarnell, American mime team formed in 1972 See also *"Lorene (song)", 1960 song by the Louvin Brothers *Lareine *Loren (other) *Lorena (other) *Loraine (other) *Loreen (other) *Lorraine (other) {{given name [Baidu] |
Lorene T
''Lorene'' is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Lorene Cary (born 1957), American author, educator, and social activist * Lorene T. Coates, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly *Lorene Mann (1937–2013), American country music singer-songwriter * Lorene Ramsey, American pioneer in women's sports, one of the most successful college coaches of all time *Lorene Rogers (1914–2009), American biochemist and educator, president of the University of Texas at Austin in the 1970s *Lorene Scafaria, American screenwriter, playwright, actor and singer known for her work on the 2008 film ''Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist'' *Lorene Yarnell of Shields and Yarnell, American mime team formed in 1972 See also *" Lorene (song)", 1960 song by the Louvin Brothers * Lareine * Loren (other) *Lorena (other) * Loraine (other) *Loreen (other) Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (born 1983), known professionally as Loreen, is a Swedish si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene Ramsey
Lorene Ramsey, a pioneer in women's sports, is one of the most successful college coaches of all time. In 1968, Ramsey joined the staff of Illinois Central College, a community college in East Peoria, Illinois. There, before the passing of Title IX, she started the women's athletic program. She coached the softball team for 28 years, compiling an overall record of 840–309 and two NJCAA National Softball Championships. She also coached the women's basketball team for 33 seasons amassing a record of 887–197 while winning four NJCAA Women's Basketball Championships. She has been inducted into 10 halls of fame including the National Softball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. She was a founding officer of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and, as a player, was inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame in 1987. History Lorene Ramsey was born July 10, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1955, she moved from St. Louis to central Illinois to pitch for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorene (song)
''My Baby's Gone'' is an album by American country music duo The Louvin Brothers, released in 1960. The lead-off single "My Baby Came Back" b/w "She Didn't Even Know I Was Gone" did not chart although the follow-up single "My Baby's Gone" b/w "Lorene" reached number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Country Singles chart. Background The majority of the songs were recorded in 1958 and four had been released as singles that year. The duo had previously recorded gospel songs written by Hazel Houser, but "My Baby's Gone" was the only secular song of hers they recorded. It stayed on the ''Billboard'' Country Singles chart for over 20 weeks and peaked at number 9. "I Wish It Had Been a Dream" had also been released as a single although it didn't chart well. The album cover featuring a despondent looking man was designed by the brothers. Reissues * In 1992, all of the tracks from ''My Baby's Gone'' were included in the '' Close Harmony'' 8-CD box set issued by Bear Family Records. Reception ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loren (other)
Loren is both a given name and surname. Loren or Løren may also refer to: * Løren Line, Norwegian line of the Oslo Metro * Løren (station), Norwegian underground rapid transit station of the Oslo Metro * Loren Bridge, spanning the river * Loren Nunataks, Queen Elizabeth Land, Antarctica * Lorenzo Jesús Morón García (born 1993), Spanish footballer known as Loren * Lorenzo Juarros García (born 1966), Spanish retired footballer known as Loren * Lorenzo Morón (born 1970), Spanish retired footballer and manager known as Loren * Loren (kickboxer), Spanish kickboxer Lorenzo Javier Jorge (born 1984) * Løren (musician), South Korean musician (born January 10, 1995) See also * Lorena (other) * Lorene (given name) * Loreen (other) * Loran (other) * Lauren (other) Lauren is a feminine given name and a surname. It may also refer to: * Lauren (perfume), a Ralph Lauren fragrance * ''Lauren'' (EP) (2016), by Keke Palmer * Lauren Engineer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loreen (other)
Lorine Zineb Nora Talhaoui (born 1983), known professionally as Loreen, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. Loreen may also refer to: * Loreen Ruth Bannis-Roberts, Dominican politician and diplomat * Loreen Hall (born 1967), English sprinter * Loreen Olson, American scholar * Loreen Ngwira (born 1993), Malawian netball player * Loreen Rice Lucas (1914–2011), a Canadian author * Loreen Tshuma (born 1996), Zimbabwean cricketer * "Loreen" (song), 1986 song by German singer Sandra See also *Laureen * Loren (other) *Lorene ''Lorene'' is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Lorene Cary (born 1957), American author, educator, and social Activism, activist *Lorene T. Coates, Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly *Lorene Mann (1937–20 ... * Loreena {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Activism
Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make Social change, changes in society toward a perceived common good. Forms of activism range from Mandate (politics), mandate building in a community (including writing letters to newspapers), petitioning elected officials, running or contributing to a political campaign, preferential patronage (or boycott) of businesses, and demonstrative forms of activism like rallies, street marches, Strike action, strikes, sit-ins, or hunger strikes. Activism may be performed on a day-to-day basis in a wide variety of ways, including through the creation of art (artivism), computer hacking (hacktivism), or simply in how one chooses to spend their money (economic activism). For example, the refusal to buy clothes or other merchandise from a company as a protest against the Exploitation of labour, exploitation of workers by that company could be cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
