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Sam Gudger
Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional characters * Sam (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Sam (surname), a list of people with the surname ** Cen (surname) (岑), romanized "Sam" in Cantonese ** Shen (surname) (沈), often romanized "Sam" in Cantonese and other languages Religious or legendary figures * Sam (Book of Mormon), elder brother of Nephi * Sām, a Persian mythical folk hero * Sam Ziwa, an uthra (angel or celestial being) in Mandaeism * Sam, Shem in Islam Animals * Sam (army dog) (died 2000) * Sam (horse) (b 1815), British Thoroughbred * Sam (koala) (died 2009), rescued after 2009 bush fires in Victoria, Australia * Sam (orangutan), in the movie ''Dunston Checks In'' * Sam (ugly dog) (1990–2005) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam, Benin
Sam is a town and Arrondissements of Benin, arrondissement in the Alibori Department of northeastern Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Kandi, Benin, Kandi. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 12,006. accessed b Geohive accessed January 8, 2010 References {{Alibori Department Populated places in the Alibori Department Arrondissements of Benin ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (orangutan)
''Dunston Checks In'' is a 1996 comedy film directed by Ken Kwapis. The film stars Eric Lloyd, Graham Sack, Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Rupert Everett, Paul Reubens, Glenn Shadix, and Sam the Orangutan as Dunston. The film received negative reviews and grossed $10 million against a budget of $20 million. Plot At the prestigious five-star Majestic Hotel, guest Lionel Spalding and his dog Neil fall victim to an overflowing fountain, the result of a prank by Kyle and Brian Grant, sons of the hotel's widowed manager Robert. Though disappointed in his sons' behavior, Robert promises them a vacation in Barbados - a trip that's already been postponed twice. However, the strict hotel owner Elena Dubrow forces another cancellation due to the upcoming Crystal Ball, where they expect a critic from the Le Monde Traveller Organization to potentially award the hotel a sixth star. The hotel welcomes "Lord" Rutledge, a jewel thief mistaken by Mrs. Dubrow for the expected critic, who arriv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Australian Music Awards
The South Australian Music Awards, also known as SA Music Awards, commonly SAM Awards, formerly Fowler's Live Music Awards (FLMA), are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They take place in Adelaide, South Australia every November. The venue has varied over the years. Background and history The South Australian Music Industry Awards (SAMIAs) concluded in 2005. The inaugural South Australian Music Awards took place in November 2015, after having been known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards (FLMA) from 2012 to 2014, when custodianship was handed to Music SA. Fowler's Live (since 2018 and Lion Arts Factory) was a popular Adelaide live music venue. Major partners are the South Australian Government's Music Development Office (in the Department of Innovation & Skills), The Music, Moshtix & Australian Hotels Association. Eligibility and awards Eligibility All applicants must have commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allegra Goodman
Allegra Goodman (born 1967) is an American writer based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Early life and education Allegra Goodman was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Hawaii. The daughter of Lenn and Madeleine Goodman,"Allegra Goodman." ''Contemporary Authors Online''. Detroit: Gale, 2011. Retrieved via ''Biography in Context'' database, 2017-09-22. she was brought up as a Conservative Jew. Her mother, who died in 1996, was a professor of genetics and women's studies, then assistant vice president at the University of Hawaii at Manoa for many years, before moving on to Vanderbilt University in the 1990s. Her father, Lenn E. Goodman, is a professor of philosophy at Vanderbilt. Goodman wrote and illustrated her first novel at the age of seven. Goodman graduated from Punahou School in 1985. She then went on to Harvard University, where she earned an A.B. degree. She then went on to do graduate work at Stanford University, where Goodman earned a Ph.D. degree in English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (Goodman Novel)
''Sam'' is a literary fiction novel by Allegra Goodman. It was published in the United States by Dial Press on January 3, 2023. Plot ''Sam'' is a coming-of-age story following a girl named Sam who grows up in Beverly, Massachusetts. Sam's father is a magician who constantly travels for performances and her mother is a hairdresser. As Sam grows up, she becomes increasingly attached to the sport of climbing – climbing trees, buildings, and rock climbing. Development history Publication history ''Sam'' was published on January 3, 2023 by Dial Press. Reception ''Sam'' received mixed reviews from critics upon its release. Mary Pols praised the book in '' The New York Times Book Review,'' drawing a positive comparison to Richard Linklater's 2014 film ''Boyhood''. ''Booklist'''s Donna Seaman positively described Goodman's prose and narration style and a review in ''BookPage'' described the book as "stand ngout among realistic coming-of-age novels." In contrast, ''Sam'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (1978 TV Series)
''Sam'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on the CBS network from March 14 to April 18, 1978, for six episodes. It told the story of a Los Angeles police officer, Mike Breen (played by Mark Harmon), and his specially-trained police dog, Sam, a Labrador Retriever. Synopsis In the series, Sam assisted Breen in cases such as rescues, drug smuggling, and bomb threats. Also starring were Len Wayland as Breen's supervisor, Captain Tom Clagett, and Gary Crosby as Captain Gene Cody. Production notes ''Sam'' was the brainchild of television producer Jack Webb, whose Mark VII Limited packaged the show for Universal Television. Much like Webb's earlier '' Adam-12,'' several incidents per episode were featured. Further, Wayland and Crosby appeared in numerous Mark VII productions previously. James Doherty and Leonard B. Kaufman were the producers; Webb and Paul Donnelly served as executive producers. Only six episodes were broadcast. CBS aired ''Sam'' as a repla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (1973 TV Series)
''Sam'' is a television drama series written by John Finch and produced by Granada Television between 1973 and 1975 for broadcast on ITV. Finch also created and wrote '' A Family at War'' for Granada. The series is based on fact, with Sam as a boy growing up in Featherstone. It was initially set in the coalfields of Yorkshire in the inter-war period but eventually progressed to the modern (then) era. Interior scenes were recorded at Granada's studios in Manchester, while many of the exterior scenes were filmed in Lancashire. For example, the railway station used for filming was Garswood, near Wigan Wigan ( ) is a town in Greater Manchester, England. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, to the south-east, and Liverpool, to the south-west. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its ad .... Local dialect is used, e.g. top-at-knob referring to North Featherstone. The series was made in a video/film hybrid format, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (Olivia Newton-John Song)
"Sam" is a song performed by British and Australian singer Olivia Newton-John. It was written by Don Black, Hank Marvin and John Farrar. "Sam" was released in January 1977 as the third and final single from the Newton-John's eighth studio album, '' Don't Stop Believin''' and peaked in the U.S. at number one on the Easy Listening Easy listening (including mood music) is a popular music genre and radio format that was most popular during the 1950s to the 1970s. It is related to middle of the road (MOR) music and encompasses instrumental recordings of standards, hit s ... chart and number twenty on the Hot 100. It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Irish Charts. Reception '' Cash Box magazine'' said "The lovely Ms. Newton-John delivers a pop/easy listening ballad from her ''Don't Stop Believin album, and the song, co-written by producer John Farrar, is well-tailored to her vocal style. The appropriate stations should catch on shortly." Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (Škabo Album)
Sam, SAM or variants may refer to: Places * Sam, Benin * Sam, Boulkiemdé, Burkina Faso * Sam, Bourzanga, Burkina Faso * Sam, Kongoussi, Burkina Faso * Sam, Iran * Sam, Teton County, Idaho, United States, a populated place People and fictional characters * Sam (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Sam (surname), a list of people with the surname ** Cen (surname) (岑), romanized "Sam" in Cantonese ** Shen (surname) (沈), often romanized "Sam" in Cantonese and other languages Religious or legendary figures * Sam (Book of Mormon), elder brother of Nephi * Sām, a Persian mythical folk hero * Sam Ziwa, an uthra (angel or celestial being) in Mandaeism * Sam, Shem in Islam Animals * Sam (army dog) (died 2000) * Sam (horse) (b 1815), British Thoroughbred * Sam (koala) (died 2009), rescued after 2009 bush fires in Victoria, Australia * Sam (orangutan), in the movie ''Dunston Checks In'' * Sam (ugly dog) (1990–2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (Osvajači Album)
''Sam'' (trans. ''Alone'') is the second studio album from Serbian and Yugoslav hard rock band Osvajači, released in 1995. ''Sam'' is the band's first album recorded with keyboardist Nebojša Jakovljević, and the last studio album released by the original incarnation of the band, which split up two years after the album release. Background Beside original members of Osvajači, vocalist Zvonko Pantović, guitarist Dragan Urošević and drummer Miša Raca, ''Sam'' recording featured keyboardist Nebojša Jakovljević, who came in as the replacement for the original keyboardist Laza Ristovski, and bass guitarist Dejan Dačović, who replaced the original bass guitarist Saša Popović. Ristovski made a guest appearance on the album, playing keyboards in the song "Maska (Sam)" "Mask (Alone)". Ana Spasić, Jelisaveta Stamenković (vocalist for the band Agata), Mijo Babalj (former vocalist for the band Cveće) and Slobodan Ljubisavljević all made guest appearances on backing vocals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (2021 Film)
''Sam'' is a Canadian sports drama film, directed by Yan England and released in 2021. The film stars Antoine-Olivier Pilon as Sam, a competitive swimmer who aspires to compete in the Olympic Games, but who is confronted with a momentous event that forces him to reevaluate his life. The cast also includes Mylène Mackay as Sam's older sister and swim coach Judith, Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau as Océane and Stéphane Rousseau as Marc, as well as Pierre-Yves Cardinal, Marie-France Marcotte, Catherine Sénart, Simon-Daniel Boisvert, Julie Beauchemin and Lévi Doré in supporting roles. The film premiered on July 26, 2021. Critical reception Alex Rose of ''Cult MTL'' negatively reviewed the film, calling it "a hysterically overwrought drama disguised as a sports film" and comparing it negatively to Pascal Plante's similarly themed 2020 film '' Nadia, Butterfly''.Alex Rose"Quebec Olympics drama Sam is a dated weepie posing as a sports film" ''Cult MTL ''Cult MTL'' is an English l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam (1986 Film)
''Sam'' is a 1986 American short documentary film directed by Aaron D. Weisblatt. It focuses on Sam Phelps, a New York State farmer who is opposed to the destruction of a nearby watershed, and argues for better planning and land management. The film was nominated for an Academy Award The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence ... for Best Documentary Short. References External links *Filmsat Aaron Weisblatt's website 1986 films 1986 short documentary films American short documentary films American independent films Documentary films about environmental issues Films shot in New York (state) 1986 independent films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films English-language short documentary films English-language independent films {{environment-do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |