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Serta (company)
Serta is an American company based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, that specializes in developing and manufacturing mattresses. It was founded in 1931 in Illinois as Sleeper, Inc. by 13 mattress manufacturers who licensed the Serta name; subsequently, eight independent licensees acting like a cooperative owned the company. Afterwards, it was controlled and operated as Serta International by its largest licensee, National Bedding Company (which ultimately held 27 of the 34 U.S. Serta manufacturing licenses). In 2005, two private equity groups teamed up to purchase National Bedding Co.--The Ares Corporate Opportunities Fund, the Los Angeles-based private equity fund of Ares Management; and Teachers’ Private Capital, the private equity arm of the Ontario (Canada) Teachers’ Pension Plan. The American company Serta International is a subsidiary of the American company Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC of Doraville, Georgia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sertã
Sertã () is a municipality in Castelo Branco District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,880, in an area of 446.73 km2. The present mayor is José Farinha Nunes, elected by the PSD. The municipal holiday is the June 24. General information Local sports club: Sertanense Futebol Clube (mainly devoted to soccer, playing (2004-2005) the 3rd Division Championship). Local newspaper: A Comarca da Sertã (weekly) Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 10 civil parishes (''freguesias''): : Notable people * Nuno Álvares Pereira (born 1360 in Cernache de Bonjardim - 1431) a Portuguese general, he became a mystic and was beatified by Pope Benedict XV, in 1918, and canonised by Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI ( la, Benedictus XVI; it, Benedetto XVI; german: link=no, Benedikt XVI.; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, , on 16 April 1927) is a retired prelate of the Catholic church who served as the head of the Church and the sovereig .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Park
Nicholas Wulstan Park (born 6 December 1958) is a British animator who created ''Wallace and Gromit'', ''Creature Comforts'', ''Chicken Run'', ''Shaun the Sheep'', and '' Early Man''. Park has been nominated for an Academy Award a total of six times and won four with ''Creature Comforts'' (1989), ''The Wrong Trousers'' (1993), ''A Close Shave'' (1995) and '' Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'' (2005). He has also received five BAFTA Awards, including the BAFTA for Best Short Animation for '' A Matter of Loaf and Death'', which was also the most watched television programme in the United Kingdom in 2008. His 2000 film ''Chicken Run'' is the highest-grossing stop motion animated film. For his work in animation, in 2012, Park was among the British cultural icons selected by artist Peter Blake to appear in a new version of Blake's most famous artwork—the Beatles' ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'' album cover—to celebrate the British cultural figures o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedding
Bedding, also known as bedclothes or bed linen, is the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for hygiene, warmth, protection of the mattress, and decorative effect. Bedding is the removable and washable portion of a human sleeping environment. Multiple sets of bedding for each bed are often washed in rotation and/or changed seasonally to improve sleep comfort at varying room temperatures. Most standardized measurements for bedding are rectangular, but there are also some square-shaped sizes, which allows the user to put on bedding without having to consider its lengthwise orientation (e.g. a duvet). In American English, the word ''bedding'' generally does not include the mattress, bed frame, or bed base (such as box-spring), while in British English it does. In Australian and New Zealand English, bedding is often called ''manchester'', especially in shops. Manchester was a center of the cotton industry in the late 18th and the 19th century, and into the 20th century, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Steven Horvitz
Richard Steven Horvitz (born July 29, 1966) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his voice work in animation and video games. His voice credits include the original Alpha 5 on ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', ''Power Rangers Zeo'' and '' Power Rangers Turbo'', Razputin in ''Psychonauts'', Kaos in '' Skylanders'', Billy and his father Harold in ''Grim & Evil'' and '' The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'', Grey Matter in ''Ben 10'', Rodney in '' Squirrel Boy'', Daggett in '' The Angry Beavers'', Zim in ''Invader Zim'', Orthopox in '' Destroy All Humans!'', the Zoni in ''Ratchet & Clank'', Bumble in '' Kinectimals'', the Space Weaver in '' Broken Age'', Kanchomé in ''Zatch Bell!'', and Moxxie in '' Helluva Boss''. Early life Horvitz was born on July 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, California. His older brother, Louis J. Horvitz, is a television director and producer. Career Voice acting Horvitz first appeared in a 1976 Freshen Up gum commercial, which led to other commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy West (voice Actor)
William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in the 1996 film ''Space Jam'' and several subsequent projects, the title characters of ''Doug'' and ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'', as well as the ''Futurama'' characters Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan. In commercials, he is the current voice of the Red M&M and formerly voiced Buzz for Honey Nut Cheerios. West also voices other such established characters such as Elmer Fudd, Popeye, Shaggy Rogers, Skeets, Tom, Muttley, and Woody Woodpecker. He was a cast member on ''The Howard Stern Show'', during which time he was noted for his impressions of Larry Fine, Marge Schott, George Takei, and Jackie Martling. Early life William Richard Werstine was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 16, 1952. He is of Irish descent, and was born with ADHD and autism. He grew up in Boston, in the Roslindale neighborh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Alazraqui
Carlos Jaime Alazraqui (born July 20, 1962) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Deputy James Garcia on '' Reno 911!'' and for his voice acting roles. His extensive voice-over work includes the original voice of Spyro from ''Spyro the Dragon'', Shamless O’Scanty, Leslie P. Lilylegs, Elliott Sampson and Tad Tucker on '' New Looney Tunes'', the Taco Bell chihuahua in the Taco Bell commercials, Denzel Crocker, Juandissimo Magnifico, and Sheldon Dinkleberg on '' The Fairly OddParents'', Rocko and Spunky on '' Rocko's Modern Life'', Scooter on ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Lazlo, Clam, and other characters on ''Camp Lazlo'', Rikochet in '' ¡Mucha Lucha!'', Grandpapi Rivera in '' El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera'', Carlos Casagrande, Sergio, Vito, and other characters on '' The Casagrandes'', and Mr. Weed in '' Family Guy''. He is a weekly contributor on '' The Stephanie Miller Show''. Early l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Rutigliano
Danny Rutigliano is an American actor. Career He appeared on Broadway in '' The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public'' in 1994. He has appeared in ''The Lion King'' on Broadway, portraying the character Timon; he left the show in April 2010."Danny Rutigliano Broadway" ''Playbill'', retrieved January 4, 2017 A member of the original cast as the understudy, he also originated the role of Timon in the L.A. Production of ''The Lion King'', for which he received the for Best Featured Actor. He appeared in the Broadway revival of '' Born Yesterday'' in 2011. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Wahlgren
Kari Wahlgren (born July 13, 1977) is an American actress who has provided English-language voices for animated movies, TV series, and video games. She got her start in anime voice-overs as Haruko Haruhara in '' FLCL'', and would later land major roles in a number of shows and films: Robin Sena in ''Witch Hunter Robin'', Lavie Head in ''Last Exile'', List of Samurai Champloo characters#Fuu, Fuu in ''Samurai Champloo'', Scarlett in ''Steamboy'', Pacifica Casull in the ''Scrapped Princess'', Saya Otonashi in ''Blood+'', List of Immortal Grand Prix characters#Team Satomi, Michiru Satomi and List of Immortal Grand Prix characters#Luca, Luca in ''Immortal Grand Prix'', Kagami Hiiragi in ''Lucky Star (manga), Lucky Star'', Saber (Fate/stay night), Saber in ''Fate/zero'', ''Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works'' and ''Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel'', and List of Durarara!! characters, Celty Sturluson in the ''Durarara!!'' series. In American animation, she has provided voices for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil LaMarr
Phillip LaMarr (born January 24, 1967) is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. LaMarr was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series '' Mad TV''. His voice acting roles in animated series include John Stewart / Green Lantern in '' Justice League'' and ''Justice League Unlimited'', Hermes Conrad in ''Futurama'', the title characters of '' Samurai Jack'' and '' Static Shock'', and Wilt in '' Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends''. He has also provided voices for video game franchises including ''Metal Gear'', ''Jak and Daxter'', '' Darksiders'', ''Final Fantasy'', '' Infamous'', ''Dead Island'', ''Kingdom Hearts'', and ''Mortal Kombat''. He also played as Browntooth the Goblin rogue in a Critical Role One-Shot " The Goblins". In film, he played Marvin in '' Pulp Fiction''. He also appeared in '' Kill the Man'', ''Free Enterprise'', '' Cherish'', and '' Manna from Heaven''. Early life LaMarr was born in Los Angeles. He is a graduate o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche (born March 30, 1958) is a Canadian voice actor, comedian, and impressionist. He has voiced the Brain in '' Animaniacs'' as well as its spin-off '' Pinky and the Brain'', Big Bob in ''Hey Arnold!'' (1996–2004), and a variety of characters in ''Futurama''. He also voiced Egon Spengler in '' The Real Ghostbusters'' and its follow-up '' Extreme Ghostbusters''. Early life LaMarche was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 30, 1958, to Guy LaMarche and Linda Bourdon. His family moved to Timmins, Ontario, soon after he was born. LaMarche's childhood was filled with his "own little world of cartoons and sixties television". It was in his second year of high school that he learned of the popularity his talent for mimicry could garner him. This realization came from a coincidental performance in a high school "variety night" when a couple of friends urged him to enter. The act he performed at the variety night was "celebrities as waiters" which he used until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian McFadden
Brian Nicholas McFadden (born 12 April 1980) is an Irish pop singer and television presenter who rose to fame in 1998 as a member of the Irish boy band Westlife. Following his departure from the group in 2004, McFadden released his debut solo album, ''Irish Son.'' He has since released four studio albums: '' Set in Stone'', ''Wall of Soundz'', '' The Irish Connection'', and ''Otis''. Early life McFadden was born in Dublin and was raised Catholic. Throughout his younger years, he always had an interest in singing, dancing and football. Along with his sister Susan, McFadden attended the Billie Barry Stage School in Dublin, which led him to doing stage and TV roles, including a role in the Irish TV show ''Finbar's Class'', a comedy revolving around a group of student-swingers. In early 1998, he formed a pop- R&B group with his friends Tim and Darragh, called ''Cartel'', and performed live gigs in Dublin pubs. When the band passed their credentials to prominent Irish music manager ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flushed Away
''Flushed Away'' is a 2006 computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell, produced by Cecil Kramer, David Sproxton, and Peter Lord, and written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Chris Lloyd, Joe Keenan and Will Davies. It was the third and final DreamWorks Animation film co-produced with Aardman Animations following '' Chicken Run'' (2000) and '' Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'' (2005), and was the first Aardman project completely made in CGI animation as opposed to their usual stop-motion. The film stars the voices of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Ian McKellen, Shane Richie, Bill Nighy, Andy Serkis and Jean Reno. In the film, a pampered pet mouse named Roddy St. James (Jackman) is flushed down the toilet in his Kensington apartment by a sewer rat named Sid (Richie), and befriends a scavenger named Rita Malone (Winslet) in order to get back home while evading a sinister toad (McKellen) and his hench-rats (Nighy and Serkis). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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