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Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District Moline Downtown Commercial Historic District is a historic district located in Moline, Illinois, United States. Centered on 5th Avenue, it is roughly bounded by 12th Street to 18th Street, 4th Avenue to 7th Avenue. The distinct covers 33 acres and includes 114 buildings. One hundred of the buildings contribute to the significance of the district because they retain their historic and architectural integrity and reflect the character of the historic downtown.
High Springs Historic District The High Springs Historic District is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on October 31, 1991) located in High Springs, Florida. It encompasses approximately 750 acre , bounded by Northwest 14th Street, Northwest 6th Avenue, Southeast 7th Street and Southwest 5th Avenue. It contains 218 historic buildings.
Greenwich Avenue Greenwich Avenue, formerly Greenwich Lane, is a southeast-northwest avenue located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It extends from the intersection of 6th Avenue and 8th Street at its southeast end to its northwestern end at 8th Avenue between 14th Street and 13th Street. It is sometimes confused with Greenwich Street. Construction of West Village Park, bounded by Greenwich Avenue, 7th Avenue, and 12th Street, began in 2016.
Virginia Dare Dresses, Incorporated Virginia Dare Dresses, Incorporated operated a chain of retail stores in New York City. Based at 462 7th Avenue (Manhattan), the company became a casualty of the Great Depression. In March 1933 it went into receivership, with a court-appointed receiver being named. In October 1934 the business emerged from financial difficulty and leased 10000 sqft of space in the Penn Terminal Building at 370 7th Avenue. Philip Wise, another women's wear chain, and Wheelan Studios, rented property in the same building. The re-emergent organization was known as Virginia Dare Stores, Inc. It is important for having survived in a turbulent economic time in United States history.
Lindy's Lindy's is a deli and restaurant with two locations in Manhattan, New York City, at 825 7th Avenue (at 53rd Street) and 401 7th Avenue (at 32nd Street). Lindy's is best known for its original incarnation which opened in 1921 on Broadway. It is currently owned by the Riese Organization.
The Stables Recording Studio The Stables Recording Studio (owned by Evermore front man Jon Hume) is in rural Victoria, Australia. It was originally designed and built for the recording of Evermore's albums but has since been used by many other artists.
Jon Hume Jon Hume (born 6 November 1983) is the lead singer of Evermore. He is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Record Producer and Studio owner. Jon is the eldest of the three brothers who make up the New Zealand band Evermore.
The Hunter (EP) The Hunter is the first EP (and follow up to the 2010 solo album "The Boxer") by Kele Okereke (under the professional name Kele), lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the British rock band Bloc Party. It was released on 7 November 2011 by Wichita Recordings in the UK, set back a week from the original release date, and 3 days earlier on 4 November 2011 by Wichita Recordings and Liberator Music in Australia. The first single released from the EP was "What Did I Do?", which features guest vocals from Lucy Taylor. The music video was released on 13 September 2011, with the song released as a digital single in Japan 10 days later.
Evermore (Evermore album) Evermore is the self-titled international debut album by New Zealand rock band Evermore, which was also released in Australia and New Zealand on 12 March 2010. The album is a collection of songs from the band's entire history, as well as three new songs including the single "Underground".
Between the Lines (Evermore song) "Between the Lines" is the first single by Evermore, taken from their third studio album "". Evermore's Jon Hume said that "Between the Lines was the first song to come out of a search for a new musical experience as a band." It was released as a free download on Evermore's official website on 10 November 2008.
Light Surrounding You "Light Surrounding You" is the second single by alternative rock band, Evermore, taken from their second studio album, "Real Life" (June 2006). It was written by Dann Hume, the group's drummer and lead singer and guitarists Jon Hume. The record is co-produced by Jon Hume. The song was released in October 2006 and peaked at No. 15 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in New Zealand and number one on the ARIA Singles Chart, making it Evermore's most successful single in Australia. It was the first single by a New Zealand artist to top the Australian charts since "How Bizarre" by OMC in 1996.
Dann Hume Dann Hume (born Daniel Benjamin Cobbe, 1 September 1987, Whangaparaoa, New Zealand) is a singer-songwriter and record producer. Hume is the youngest of three brothers (with Peter Hume and Jon Hume) who make up the alternative rock band, Evermore since 1999.
The Boxer (Kele Okereke album) The Boxer is the debut solo album by Kele Okereke, the lead singer of British indie rock band Bloc Party. Okereke released the album under the professional name of Kele on 21 June 2010. As promotion, he uploaded the songs "Rise" and "Walk Tall" to his personal website on 13 May. The first single from "The Boxer" was "Tenderoni", released on 14 June, and the second, "Everything You Wanted", on 16 August. The album's third single "On The Lam" was released on 25 October.
Running (Evermore song) "Running" is the lead single by alternative rock band Evermore, taken from their second studio album, "Real Life" (July 2006). It was written by backing vocalist and drummer, Dann Hume. It was issued on 3 June, ahead of the album. It was co-produced by Jon with John Alagía (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer). It peaked at No. 4 on their native RIANZ Singles Chart in New Zealand and No. 5 on their adopted country of Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.
Bloc Party Bloc Party are an English indie rock band, currently composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle (drums, percussion). Former members Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes left the band in 2013 and 2015 respectively. Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. The band was formed at the 1999 Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack. They went through a variety of names before settling on Bloc Party in 2003. Moakes joined the band after answering an advert in "NME" magazine, while Tong was picked via an audition. Bloc Party got their break by giving BBC Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq and Franz Ferdinand's lead singer, Alex Kapranos, a copy of their demo "She's Hearing Voices".
Antonín Dvořák Museum The Antonín Dvořák Museum in Prague is a museum dedicated to the great Czech composer Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904).
Armida (Dvořák) Armida is an opera by Antonín Dvořák in four acts, set to a libretto by Jaroslav Vrchlický that was originally based on Torquato Tasso's epic "La Gerusalemme liberata". Dvořák's opera was first performed at Prague's National Theatre on 25 March 1904; the score was published as opus 115 in 1941.
Moravian Duets Moravian Duets (in Czech: "Moravské dvojzpěvy" ) by Antonín Dvořák is a cycle of 23 Moravian folk poetry settings for two voices with piano accompaniment, composed between 1875 and 1881. The Duets, published in three volumes, Op. 20 (B. 50), Op. 32 (B. 60 and 62), and Op. 38 (B. 69), occupy an important position among Dvořák's other works. The fifteen duets of Op. 32 are the most famous part of the cycle. Popular interest in the "Moravian Duets" was the starting point for subsequent works which propelled Dvořák to international fame.
Milada Šubrtová Milada Šubrtová (24 May 1924 – 1 August 2011) was a Czech operatic soprano who had a lengthy career at the National Theatre in Prague from 1948 through 1991. She was part of an instrumental group of the post-World War II Czech opera singers that was responsible for popularizing Czech opera internationally. She drew particular acclaim for her portrayals of the title heroines in Leoš Janáček's "Jenůfa" and Antonín Dvořák's "Rusalka". Her voice is preserved on a few complete opera recordings made on the Supraphon label. In 1998 she was honored with a Thalia Award.
Rusalka (opera) Rusalka (] ), Op. 114, is an opera ('lyric fairy tale') by Antonín Dvořák. The Czech libretto was written by the poet Jaroslav Kvapil (1868–1950) based on the fairy tales of Karel Jaromír Erben and Božena Němcová. A Rusalka is a water sprite from Slavic mythology, usually inhabiting a lake or river. "Rusalka" is one of the most successful Czech operas, and represents a cornerstone of the repertoire of Czech opera houses.
Violin Sonatina (Dvořák) The Sonatina in G major for violin and piano (), Op. 100, B. 183, was written by Antonín Dvořák between November 19 and December 3, 1893, in New York City. It was the last chamber composition he wrote during his sojourn in America. Dvořák catered the sonatina to the gradually developing musical abilities of his children, especially those of his 15-year-old daughter Ottilie and 10-year-old son Toník. In a letter to Fritz Simrock on January 2, 1894, Dvořák conceived the piece in the following terms: ""It is intended for youths (dedicated to my two children), but even grown-ups, adults, should be able to converse with it...""
Alfred (Dvořák) Alfred is a heroic opera in three acts by the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It was Dvořák's first opera and the only one he composed to a German text. The libretto, by Carl Theodor Körner, had already been set by Friedrich von Flotow (as "Alfred der Große") and is based on the story of the English king Alfred the Great. Composed in 1870, "Alfred" was never performed during Dvořák's lifetime. It received its premiere (in Czech translation) at the City Theatre, Olomouc on 10 December 1938.
String Quartet No. 14 (Dvořák) The String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major, op. 105, B. 193, was the last string quartet completed by Antonín Dvořák, even though it was published before his Thirteenth Quartet (which appeared with the higher opus number 106). Dvořák finished his Fourteenth Quartet in 1895, when he had returned to Bohemia after his visit to America. The gestation of the Quartet had actually begun in America and lasted six months, which was rather protracted for the composer. This Quartet marked an important point in Dvořák's development because he would devote himself almost exclusively to writing explicit program music, namely symphonic poems and operas, afterwards.
Piano Concerto (Dvořák) The Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 33, is the only piano concerto by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. Written in 1876, it was the first of three concertos that Dvořák completed, followed by the Violin Concerto, Op. 53 from 1879 and the Cello Concerto, Op. 104, written in 1894–1895. The piano concerto is probably the least known and least performed of Dvořák's concertos.
The Jacobin The Jacobin ("Jakobín" in Czech) is an opera in three acts by Antonín Dvořák to an original Czech libretto by Marie Červinková-Riegrová. Červinková-Riegrová took some of the story's characters from the story by Alois Jirásek, "At the Ducal Court", but devised her own plot about them. The first performance was at the National Theatre, Prague, 1889. Červinková-Riegrová revised the libretto, with Dvořák's permission, in 1894, notably in the last act. Dvořák himself revised the music in 1897 (the revised premiere was on 19 June 1898, under Adolf Čech).
The Land of Sunshine The Land of Sunshine was a magazine published in Los Angeles, California, between 1894 and 1923. It was renamed Out West in January 1902. In 1923, it merged into "Overland Monthly" to become "Overland Monthly and Out West Magazine", which existed until 1935. The magazine published the work of many notable authors, including John Muir, Jack London, Mary Hunter Austin, Sharlot Hall, and Sui Sin Far (Edith Maude Eaton). "The Land of Sunshine" was also known for its "lavish" use of illustrations, many of which were halftone photoengravings. In the words of Jon Wilkman, the magazine "extolled the wonders of Southern California and had a major influence on the region’s early image and appeal to tourists".
Muse (children's magazine) Muse is a children's magazine published by Carus Publishing, the publishers of "Cricket". Launched in January 1997, it is published in Chicago, Illinois, and has readers throughout the United States and around the world. From 1997 to 2006, it was published in collaboration between "Cricket" and "Smithsonian". Recommended for ages nine and above, it features articles about science, history, and the arts. Nine cartoon characters, known as the Muses, used to appear in the margins throughout the magazine as well as in the Kokopelli & Company comic strip. "Muse" now has a comic named "Parallel U" that replaced Muse's muses, featuring new characters, as well as new content and a different layout, as they recently joined with a sister magazine, "Odyssey".
Scarred: Experiments with Violence in Gujarat Scarred: Experiments With Violence In Gujarat is an Indian, non-fiction book that covers the violence in the Indian province of Gujarat, that was targeted largely at the region's Muslim community. It is authored by award-winning Mumbai-based journalist Dionne Bunsha, and published by Penguin in 2006.
Rivista Italiana Difesa Rivista Italiana Difesa ("RID"; meaning "Italian Defence Magazine" in English) is an Italian military magazine published by Coop Giornalistica La Riviera, from Chiavari (Liguria). Founded in 1982, has recently reached 25 years of activity with a silver cover. The magazine is published eleven times a year. The field of interests are about military and geostrategical analysis. Many articles were published with over 10 pages length, among them many aircraft designs analysis (such as MiG-31 in April 1992, Tu-22M in 1995, Su-24 in October 1996, AMX in 1993 and 1998, C-27J in April 2000). The magazine's former director was Giovanni Lazzari; the present director is Pietro Batacchi.
Horizon (U.S. magazine) Horizon was a magazine published in the United States from 1958 to 1989. Originally published by "American Heritage" as a bi-monthly hardback, "Horizon" was subtitled "A Magazine of the Arts". In 1978, Boone Inc. bought the magazine, which continued to cover the arts. Publication ceased in March 1989. Recently, American Heritage announced its intention to digitize essays from past issues.
Manga Life Manga Life (まんがライフ , Manga Raifu ) is a manga magazine published monthly by Takeshobo in Japan since the November 1984 issue (published in October 1984). Its original title was Gag da (ギャグダ , Gyagu da ) , and the change to "Manga Life" was made to better compete with "Manga Time", a rival magazine published by Houbunsha. Most of the series appearing in the magazine use the yonkoma format. The magazine is released monthly on the 17th, though it sometimes appears on shelves slightly before or after that, depending on speed of actual distribution. "Manga Life" is published in B5 size, and its Japanese magazine code is 18635.
Sylph (magazine) Sylph (シルフ , Shirufu ) is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by ASCII Media Works (formerly MediaWorks) and is sold monthly. The magazine was originally published on December 9, 2006 as a special edition version of MediaWorks' now-defunct "Dengeki Comic Gao!" under the title "Comic Sylph" (コミックシルフ , Komikku Shirufu , normally written as "comic SYLPH") as a quarterly publication. On March 21, 2008, with the release of the sixth volume, the magazine was transferred over as a special edition version of ASCII Media Works' shōnen manga magazine "Dengeki Daioh". On May 22, 2008, the magazine became independent of "Dengeki Daioh" and was published as volume one of "Sylph" as the July 2008 issue as a bimonthly publication. On May 22, 2010, the magazine started to be published monthly. "Sylph" is one of the few magazines originally published by MediaWorks not under the "Dengeki" naming line, such as with "Dengeki Daioh", and "Dengeki G's Magazine", the first of which being "Active Japan" in 1995 which has been discontinued since 1998.
SFX Cassette Magazine SFX Cassette Magazine was a short-lived British music magazine published in the very early 1980s (not to be confused with SFX magazine, a best-selling science fiction magazine published continuously since 1995). The distinguishing feature of SFX was its format: rather than traditional print media, the magazine was distributed in the form of a one-hour cassette. Magazines were sold as cassettes twist-tied to an 8-1/4" x 11-3/4" cardboard backing. The tag line of each issue: "The Only Music Magazine on C-60."
Wavelength (magazine) Multiple publications exist under the name Wavelength Magazine. 'Wavelength' is a worldwide surfing magazine published by WL Media, based in Newquay, Cornwall. Another 'Wavelength Magazine' is a sea kayaking magazine published on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, with distribution throughout Canada and the United States and available free online. The Canadian magazine was founded in 1991 on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, and is now published in Nanaimo.
Dionne Bunsha Dionne Bunsha is an award-winning journalist from Mumbai, India, who has written about suicide deaths among farmers, religious strife in India, human rights, threats to the Indian environment and a range of other crucial issues. She worked most recently for "Frontline" magazine. Bunsha is the author of "" (2006).
Carlsberg Srbija Carlsberg Srbija (full legal name: "Carlsberg Srbija d.o.o. Čelarevo") is a Serbian beer brewery, based in Bačka Palanka, Serbia. It is majority owned by Danish Carlsberg Group since 2003 and it has around 600 employees. It is well known by its signature brand Lav pivo. According to data from 2012, Carlsberg Srbija holds 28.4% of Serbian beer market, placing it second, behind market leader Apatinska pivara.
Carlsberg Croatia Carlsberg Croatia is a brewery in Koprivnica, Croatia. Its name before March 1, 2004 was "Panonska pivovara". Carlsberg Croatia is part of the Carlsberg Group. The Managing Director of Carlsberg Croatia in 2004 was "Jørn Pedersen".
Carlsberg Group The Carlsberg Group ( ; ] ) is a global brewer employing around 41,000 people, primarily located in Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia. Founded in 1847 by J. C. Jacobsen, the company's headquarters is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Since Jacobsen's death in 1887, the majority owner of the company has been the Carlsberg Foundation. The company's flagship brand is Carlsberg Beer (named after Jacobsen's son Carl) but it also brews Tuborg, Kronenbourg, Somersby cider, Russia's best-selling beer Baltika, Belgian Grimbergen abbey beers, and more than 500 local beers.
Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen (born 18 August 1955) is the Danish Chief Executive of the Danish multi-national brewing company Carlsberg Group (Carlsberg A/S), based in Copenhagen (native "København") in Denmark. Carlsberg is the name of a district of Copenhagen. The main shareholder of Carlsberg is the Carlsberg Foundation.
Belgian Beer Café Belgian Beer Café is a chain of concept cafe-restaurants specializing in Belgian-inspired food and Belgian beers. The company was founded in Brussels in 1998 by InBev and now is part of the Anheuser-Busch InBev Group. Currently, Belgian Beer Cafés can be found in 50 cities spread out over 19 countries.
Vanberg & DeWulf Vanberg & DeWulf is an American importation business that brings premium Belgian beer to the United States. Vanberg & DeWulf is considered an influential Belgian beer importer.
Bush (beer) Bush is a Belgian beer. There are a few types of Bush but the most famous is the high-fermentation amber beer with a strong taste of malt. Also known as Bush 12, its official name is now Amber Bush. It is the flagship product of the Dubuisson Brewery, situated in Pipaix in the municipality of Leuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium. Bush has an alcohol level that reaches 12% and makes Amber Bush one of the strongest beers. Its label claims that it is "The strongest Belgian beer".
Javad Hadian Javad Hadian is an American entrepreneur and owner of Shangy's, a beer distributor founded in 1980 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Hadian has distribution rights to thousands of macros and micro brews, and has continued to expand his range of beers. In 1998, Shangy's became the distributor of Hoegaarden, a popular Belgian beer. The agreement entitled Shangy's to distribution rights to seventeen Pennsylvania counties. In 2004, Hadian sued InBev, the world's largest beer producer, for allegedly violating the 1998 agreement.
Baltic Beverages Holding Baltic Beverages Holding is a brewing company owned by Carlsberg Group. It is a significant operator in the brewing industry in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic countries and Kazakhstan, most notably holding a controlling stake in Baltika Breweries. The company markets a range of beer brands from 19 breweries, ten of which are in Russia, four in the Baltic countries, three in Ukraine, one in Kazakhstan and one in Uzbekistan. The company was a 50-50 joint venture between Carlsberg and Scottish & Newcastle prior to Carlsberg's April 2008 acquisition of S&N.
Weyerbacher Brewing Company Weyerbacher Brewing Company is a brewery in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States, founded in 1995 by Dan and Sue Weirback. The brewery is well known for its "huge taste" beers. Most of their brews are high in alcohol, with QUAD clocking in at 11.8% alcohol by volume, and a one-off 10th anniversary ale called Decadence brewed to 13% alcohol by volume. Hops Infusion is one of the bitterest examples of the IPA style. Weyerbacher is also a pioneer of aging beer in wooden barrels previously used for aging bourbon. This process was used to transform Old Heathen imperial stout into Heresy, Blithering Idiot barley wine into Insanity, Merry Monks Belgian tripel into Prophecy, and QUAD Belgian quadrupel into Blasphemy. These four styles are all very high-alcohol brews with complex flavor profiles; the barrel-aging lends additional oak and whiskey flavors. The results have been widely praised by fans of huge beers, though persons accustomed to more mainstream beer may find them an acquired taste.
1980 Stanford Cardinals football team The 1980 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Following the surprise resignation of Rod Dowhower, Stanford's new head coach was Paul Wiggin, a former star defensive end at Stanford who had also played 10 years in the NFL and most recently had been an assistant coach in the NFL.
1981 Stanford Cardinals football team The 1981 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. From 1972 until November 17, 1981, Stanford’s official nickname was Cardinals, in reference to one of the school colors, not the bird. After 1981 the team was referred to as the singular "Cardinal".
Fran Polsfoot Francis Charles Polsfoot (April 19, 1927 – April 5, 1985) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals from 1950 to 1952 and the Washington Redskins in 1953. Polsfoot played college football at Washington State University and was drafted in the third round of the 1950 NFL Draft. He caught 57 passes in the 1951 season for the Chicago Cardinals and was selected to the Pro Bowl.
1977 Stanford Cardinals football team The 1977 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Bill Walsh served his first season as Stanford's head coach. The Cardinals were led by senior quarterback Guy Benjamin, who won the Sammy Baugh Trophy, awarded to the best passer in college football; senior receiver James Lofton, who caught 57 passes for 1,010 yards and 14 TDs and was named an AP and NEA Second Team All-American; junior linebacker Gordy Ceresino, and freshman running back Darrin Nelson.
Matthew Hatchette Matthew Hatchette (born May 1, 1974 in Jefferson, Ohio)is a former a professional American football player who played wide receiver for six regular seasons for the Minnesota Vikings, the New York Jets, and the Jacksonville Jaguars. During his career, he caught 60 passes for 887 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 14.8 yards per catch. His playoff statistics are six receptions for 39 yards and two touchdowns. In 2002, he was signed to the Oakland Raiders, but was released in the pre-season due to a serious shoulder injury. He also played one season for the Amsterdam Admirals, an NFL Europe team, in 2003. He was named to the All-NFL Europe Team that year and broke the League's receiving records in number of passes caught, yardage, and touchdowns. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. In Jacksonville, he played in six games, catching 15 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. He was released following the 2003 season and retired shortly thereafter.
Christian McCaffrey Christian Jackson McCaffrey (born June 7, 1996) is an American football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford, and was drafted by the Panthers with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. As a sophomore in 2015, McCaffrey was the AP College Football Player of the Year and the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He holds the NCAA record for most all-purpose yards in a season with 3,864. He is the son of former Stanford and NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and former Stanford soccer star Lisa McCaffrey, who is the daughter of U.S. Olympian Dave Sime.
Ed Brown (end) Ed Brown (born c. 1931) was an American football player. He played college football for the Fordham Rams football team from 1950 to 1952. He caught 57 passes for 774 yards in eight games during the 1952 season, including 15 catches for 233 yards in the final game of the season against NYU. He led the NCAA that year in both total receptions and receiving yardage. His 57 receptions that year broke the NCAA record of 52 catches set by Barney Poole in 1947. Brown also set an NCAA record with an average of 96.8 receiving yards per game in 1952. In May 1953, Brown signed a contract to play professional football for the Chicago Cardinals.
Aaron Turner (American football) Aaron Turner (born c. 1971) was an American football player. He played college football for the Pacific Tigers football team from 1989 to 1992. In 11 games during the 1991 season, he caught 92 passes for 1,604 yards and 18 touchdowns. He led the NCAA major colleges that year in receiving yards. He led the Big West Conference in receiving yards for three consecutive seasons from 1990 to 1992. From 1989 to 1992, he caught 266 passes for 4,345 yards and 43 touchdowns. In 2005, he was hired as the wide receivers coach at Saint Mary's College of California. He was inducted into the University of the Pacific Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos Derrell Johnson-Koulianos (born February 24, 1987) and sometimes nicknamed DJK, is an American football player and was a wide receiver for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2007-2010 seasons. Currently, Derrell Johnson-Koulianos is a free agent. During the 2007 season, Johnson-Koulianos caught 38 passes for 482 yards and two touchdowns. In 2008, he caught 44 passes for 639 yards and 3 touchdowns. In 2009, his productivity once again increased as he caught 45 passes for 750 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Casey Fitzgerald Casey Fitzgerald (born December 11, 1985) was an American football player. He grew up in Red Oak, Texas, and played college football, initially as a walk-on, for North Texas Mean Green football team from 2005 to 2008. In 12 games during the 2007 season, he caught 111 passes for 1,322 yards and 12 touchdowns. He ranked third in the NCAA and first in the Sun Belt Conference in receptions during the 2007 season. In a 2007 game against SMU, he totaled 327 receiving yards, the fifth highest in NCAA history to that date. In 12 games during the 2008 season, he caught 113 passes for 1,119 yards and six touchdowns. He led the NCAA major colleges that year in total offense and ranked second in passing yards. He led the NCAA in receptions and led the Sun Belt Conference in receiving yards in 2008.
Cristos Negros of Central America and Mexico Cristo Negros or Black Christs of Central America and Mexico trace their origins to the veneration of an image of Christ on a cross located in the Guatemalan town of Esquipulas, near the Honduran and El Salvadoran border. This image was sculpted in 1595 in wood and over time it blackened and gained a reputation for being miraculous. Little is known of how veneration of the image was spread by clergy, although there are records of its introduction in various locations, especially in Central America, southern Mexico, central Mexico (especially in areas near Mexico City) and even as far north as New Mexico. However, a number of these images, such as the ones in Chalma, State of Mexico and Mérida, Yucatán have origin stories that do not connect the local image with that of Esquipulas. The Cristo Negro of Esquipulas remains an important symbol for Central America, with its sanctuary the most visited site in the region. There are hundreds of other such images with at least local importance with Christ of Chalma attracting millions of visitors, second only to that of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico. The popularity of the image continues to spread, with Central American and Mexican migrants bringing the image to the United States and Canada, founding new sanctuaries.
List of Central American mammals This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in Central America. Central America is usually defined as the southernmost extension of North America; however, from a biological standpoint it is useful to view it as a separate region of the Americas. Central America is distinct from the remainder of North America in being a tropical region, part of the Neotropic ecozone, whose flora and fauna display a strong South American influence. The rest of North America is mostly subtropical or temperate, belongs to the Nearctic ecozone, and has many fewer species of South American origin.
Cathedral Basilica of Esquipulas The Basilica of Esquipulas ( - "Basílica de Esquipulas") or Cathedral Basilica of the Black Christ of Esquipulas ( - "Catedral Basílica del Cristo Negro de Esquipulas") is a Baroque church in the city of Esquipulas, Guatemala, named after the image of the Black Christ of Esquipulas which it houses. It is the largest Roman Catholic church in Central America and southern Mexico and the only one in America with four bell-towers. It has the status of cathedral, minor basilica and Catholic sanctuary.
Couroupita Couroupita is a genus of flowering plants of Lecythidaceae family first described as a genus in 1775. It is native to tropical South America and Central America.
Couroupita guianensis Couroupita guianensis, known by a variety of common names including cannonball tree, is a deciduous tree in the family Lecythidaceae, which also includes the Brazil nut ("Bertholletia excelsa") and Paradise nut "Lecythis zabucajo". It is native to the rainforests of Central and South America, and it is cultivated in many other tropical areas throughout the world because of its beautiful, fragrant flowers and large, interesting fruits. There are medicinal uses for many parts of "Couroupita guianensis", and the tree has cultural and religious significance in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia.
Central America Central America (Spanish: "América Central" or "Centroamérica" ) is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with the South American continent on the southeast. Central America is bordered by Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The combined population of Central America is between 41,739,000 (2009 estimate) and 42,688,190 (2012 estimate).
Gnamptogenys triangularis Gnamptogenys triangularis is a Neotropical species of ants in the subfamily Ectatomminae. Native to the forests of South and Central America, "G. triangularis" is a predatory ant that feeds on millipedes. In its native range, this species is known from Buenos Aires, Argentina in the south to Costa Rica in the north, with records from eight countries in South America, and two countries of Central America. The first records of "G. triangularis" outside its native range came from Florida beginning in 1985 and Alabama in 1996.
Graptopetalum Graptopetalum (leatherpetal) is a plant genus of the family "Crassulaceae". They are perennial succulent plants and native to Mexico and Arizona. They grow usually in a rosette. There are around 19 species in this genus.
Federal Republic of Central America The Federal Republic of Central America (Spanish: "República Federal de Centroamérica" ), also called the United Provinces of Central America (Spanish: "Provincias Unidas del Centro de América" ) in its first year of creation, was a sovereign state in Central America consisting of the territories of the former Captaincy General of Guatemala of New Spain. It existed from September 1821 to 1841, and was a republican democracy. It is also sometimes incorrectly referred to in English as the United States of Central America.
Colpothrinax Colpothrinax is a genus of palms native to Central America and the Caribbean. "Colpothrinax aphanopetala" is found in southern Central America (from southeast Nicaragua to Panama), while "Colpothrinax cookii" is found in northern Central America (from Belize to Honduras). The third species, "Colpothrinax wrightii", is endemic to southwest Cuba including the Isle of Youth.
Francophobia Anti-French sentiment (Francophobia) refers to a dislike or hatred toward France, the French people, the French government or the Francophonie (set of political entities that use French as an official language or whose French-speaking population is numerically or proportionally large). It has existed in various forms and in different countries for centuries. Its antonym is Francophilia.
Walloons Walloons ( ; French: "Wallons" , ] ; Walloon: "Walons" ) are a Romance ethnic people native to Belgium, principally its southern region of Wallonia, who speak French and Walloon. Walloons are a distinctive ethnic community within Belgium. Important historical and anthropological criteria (religion, language, traditions, folklore) bind Walloons to the French people. More generally, the term also refers to the inhabitants of the Walloon Region. Besides French and Walloon, minority of Walloons also speak various regional languages such as Picard and Lorrain. Walloons are the descendants of Gallo-Romans with Germanic Frankish admixture.
Purpose trust A purpose trust is a type of trust which has no beneficiaries, but instead exists for advancing some non-charitable purpose of some kind. In most jurisdictions, such trusts are not enforceable outside of certain limited and anomalous exceptions, but some countries have enacted legislation specifically to promote the use of non-charitable purpose trusts. Trusts for charitable purposes are also technically purpose trusts, but they are usually referred to simply as charitable trusts. People referring to purpose trusts are usually taken to be referring to non-charitable purpose trusts.
List of ethnic sports team and mascot names The following is a list of sports team names and mascots derived from terms used to refer to specific ethnic groups, and words or iconography derived from different languages or traditions of these groups. Many such names are derived from ancestral groups of the same ethnicity as many of the current fans or players, such as the Boston Celtics (Irish) and the Minnesota Vikings (Scandinavian). Since ethnicity is defined by social identity there may be differences of opinion regarding membership in a particular group, and the appropriateness of the use of such references by others. Ethnicity was once distinct from "race" when the latter was thought to refer to biological distinctiveness as well as cultural differences. However, the biological basis for race has been largely abandoned by academic disciplines, leaving race as another social constructed concept for dividing people into groups based upon shared experience and history as well as physical characteristics.
Caldoche Caldoche is the name given to European inhabitants of the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia, mostly native-born French settlers. The term "caldoche" has a pejorative connotation. The formal name to refer to this particular population is "Calédoniens ", short for the very formal "Néo-Calédoniens ", but this self-appellation technically includes all inhabitants of the New Caledonian archipelago, not just the Caldoche. Another "white" demographic element (although they may well be French people of different ethnic backgrounds) in the territory is expatriates from metropolitan France who live there temporarily as civil servants. Caldoches are keen to differentiate themselves from these inhabitants, underlining their position as the permanent locals, referring to them as "métros " (short for "métropolitains ") or as "Zoreilles" (informally "zozos ") in local slang.
French Brazilians French Brazilians (French: Franco-Brésilien , Portuguese: Franco-brasileiro or Galo-brasileiro ) refers to Brazilian citizens of full, partial, or predominantly French ancestry, or French-born people residing in Brazil. Between 1850 and 1965 around 100,000 French people immigrated to Brazil. The country received the second largest number of French immigrants to South America after Argentina (239,000). It is estimated that there are 1 million Brazilians of French descent today.
Zoreilles Zoreille is a Réunion Creole term to describe French people born in Metropolitan France and recently arrived in Réunion. It should not be confused with the terms "Petits Blancs" ("Little Whites") and "Gros Blancs" ("Big Whites") which refer to the early settlers of European, generally French, origin. It is one of the ethnic groups of Réunion, but the term is also used in New Caledonia and French Polynesia. "Zoreilles" means ears in Creole, but the etymology is unclear. It may come from the habit of Metropolitan French to prick up their ears as they do not understand Creole dialect.
Francophile A Francophile (Gallophile) is a person who has a strong affinity towards any or all of the French language, French history, French culture or French people. That affinity may include France itself or its history, language, cuisine, literature, etc. The term "Francophile" can be contrasted with Francophobe (or Gallophobe), someone who dislikes all that is French.
French people in Pakistan There are a small number of French people in Pakistan, consisting mostly of expatriates, employees, French spouses married to Pakistanis and French people of Pakistani descent who moved back into the country, along with Pakistani-born people of French ancestry. There are over 4000 French expatriates in Pakistan. French nationals are working in various branches of Alliance Française in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad for promotion of French culture and language while also teaching French as a second language to the locals. They are also working as visiting faculties in educational institutes such as Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design.
French people in Nebraska French people have been present in the U.S. state of Nebraska since before it achieved statehood in 1867. The area was originally claimed by France in 1682 as part of "La Louisiane", the extent of which was largely defined by the watershed of the Mississippi River and its tributaries. Over the following centuries, explorers of French ethnicity, many of them French-Canadian, trapped, hunted, and established settlements and trading posts across much of the northern Great Plains including the territory that would eventually become Nebraska, even in the period after France formally ceded its North American claims to Spain. During the 19th century, fur trading gave way to settlements and farming across the state, and French colonists and French-American migrants continued to operate businesses and build towns in Nebraska. Many of their descendants continue to live in the state.
Curtis Carlson Curtis Raymond Carlson (born May 22, 1945) was president and CEO of SRI International from 1998 to 2014 and is a prominent technologist and pioneer in developing and using innovation best practices. While CEO of SRI International, revenue tripled to $550 million per year and tens of billions of dollars of new marketplace value was created, such as through Siri, an SRI spin-off company that was bought by Steve Jobs at Apple. While Carlson was CEO Mayfield Ventures partner, David Ladd, said, “SRI is now the best enterprise at turning its technology into economic value.”
Ken May Kenneth A. May is a Memphis, Tennessee native, former CEO of FedEx Office, and chairman of the March of Dimes' board of trustees. In November 2011, he was appointed COO of Krispy Kreme, and in July 2014, May became President and CEO of Topgolf International, Inc.
Mountain Air Cargo Mountain Air Cargo (MAC) is an American cargo airline based in Denver, North Carolina. It is a major contract carrier for FedEx Express, operating in the eastern United States and the Caribbean region. Previous turboprop operations in South America have been discontinued by FedEx, which now operates jet aircraft in that area. MAC is one of the largest feeder airlines in the United States. Its main maintenance facility is at Kinston Regional Jetport. All of the ATR and C208 aircraft operated by Mountain Air are owned by Fedex Express, and are operated by MAC on a "dry lease" basis.
Value America Value America or VA was a dot-com company founded in Nevada in 1996 by Craig Winn and Rex Scatena, and relocated to Charlottesville, Virginia in February 1998. Its business model involved connecting customers on the Web directly to manufacturers, with the intent of providing better pricing and faster shipping (a just-in-time model similar to those used by Wal-Mart and Dell). Customers could order a wide range of products from VA's website, then VA would transmit the orders directly to the manufacturers, and the manufacturers would then package the products and ship them directly to the customer. Winn referred to this concept as "convergence commerce". Value America was backed by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Ventures and FedEx co-founder Frederick W. Smith.
Chris Larsen Chris Larsen (born 1960) is an American business executive and angel investor best known for co-founding several Silicon Valley technology startups, including one based on peer to peer lending. In 1996 he co-founded the online mortgage lender E-Loan, and during his tenure as CEO E-Loan became the first company to freely provide consumers' FICO credit scores. By 2000 E-Loan's market value was estimated at $1 billion, and Larsen left the company when it was sold to Banco Popular in 2005. In 2006 he co-founded Prosper Marketplace, the first peer-to-peer lending marketplace in the United States, and he served as CEO until 2012. Later in 2012 he co-founded the company Ripple Labs, Inc., which developed Ripple, software that enables the instant and direct transfer of money between two parties. As of 2015 Larsen continues to serve as CEO.
Invasive species in South America Invasive species are a serious threat to the native biodiversity of South America and are an ongoing cost to South American agriculture. South America is an important region for the worlds biodiversity, and includes a wide variety of native species, many of which provide . Introduced species in South America, have the potential to pose harm to ecosystems of the region and the aforementioned biodiversity. Although many of these non-native species are invasive, residents of the region often value these species, making it more difficult to organize efforts to get rid of them. Because of the instrumental and cultural value placed on these species, greater awareness, research, and policy are all necessary steps in solving invasive issues in South America. Here is a list of just a few of the species that have invaded South America and where they originate.
Universal life insurance Universal life insurance (often shortened to UL) is a type of cash value life insurance, sold primarily in the United States of America. Under the terms of the policy, the excess of premium payments above the current cost of insurance is credited to the cash value of the policy. The cash value is credited each month with interest, and the policy is debited each month by a cost of insurance (COI) charge, as well as any other policy charges and fees drawn from the cash value, even if no premium payment is made that month. Interest credited to the account is determined by the insurer, but has a contractual minimum rate (often 2%). When an earnings rate is pegged to a financial index such as a stock, bond or other interest rate index, the policy is an "Indexed Universal Life" contract. These types of policies offer the advantage of guaranteed level premiums throughout the insured's lifetime at substantially lower premium cost than an equivalent whole life policy at first; the cost of insurance is always increasing as found on the cost index table (usually p. 3 of a contract). This not only allows for easy comparison of costs between carriers, but also works well in irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILIT's) since cash is of no consequence.
Shareholder value Shareholder value is a business term, sometimes phrased as shareholder value maximization or as the shareholder value model, which implies that the ultimate measure of a company's success is the extent to which it enriches shareholders. It became popular during the 1980s, and is particularly associated with former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch.
Chief executive officer A chief executive officer (CEO) is the position of the most senior corporate officer, executive, leader or administrator in charge of managing an organization. CEOs lead a range of organizations, including public and private corporations, non-profit organizations and even some government organizations (e.g., Crown corporations). The CEO of a corporation or company typically reports to the board of directors and is charged with maximizing the value of the entity, which may include maximizing the share price, market share, revenues, or another element. In the non-profit and government sector, CEOs typically aim at achieving outcomes related to the organization's mission, such as reducing poverty, increasing literacy, etc. Titles also often given to the holder of CEO position include president, chief executive (CE), and managing director (MD), as well as representative director (RD) in Japan.
Journal of Creating Value The Journal of Creating Value is a peer reviewed academic journal that focusses on creating value for customers and in turn creating value for the company and its stakeholders. Gautam Mahajan, CEO Customer Value Foundation is the founding editor of the Journal.
Boltonia Boltonia is a genus of plants in the sunflower family native primarily to North America with one species in eastern Asia.
Disporum Disporum (commonly known as fairy bells) is a genus of about 20 species of perennial flowering plants, found in Asia from northern India to Japan, south to Indonesia and north into the Russian Far East.
Naija Boss Naija Boss is the 2nd mixtape by Nigeria Hip-hop, R&B & Pop group Young Paperboyz, hosted by Afrobeats Radio presenter, DJ Tolu Shakara of peterborough fm. and was released on August 25, 2012 on professional audio distribution website SoundCloud. "Naija Boss" features guest appearances by Nigeria rappers Lil Jojo, Sutfute, Jasi Caesar, Mr. Raw [of Faraw], T-Money, Asuzu, Olumyth, RacenNext, Mapro Makwa [Congo], NaNa [Ghanaian] Tofa [Ukrainian] along with singing vocals by Tustep, Maxim Novitskiy [Ukrainian], Mariana, Hardx, MKurgaev, Alex Martin female rappers M1ss MC & Qslimz. Production varies from Double Brothers DJ’s, Sutbeat, Dj Nikita Noskow, Jacob Levan, TrimzBeatz, MavMonet and others. The mix-tape consists mostly of original material, and includes a remix of Meek Mill’s “Im a Boss” and “Smash The Club” by Kardinal Offishall as bonus tracks.
Not Tonight "Not Tonight" is a song performed by American rap artist Lil' Kim, featuring Jermaine Dupri, for her debut studio album "Hard Core" (1996). A remix was conducted the next year, featuring Lil' Kim with other female rappers including Da Brat, Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from the "Nothing to Lose" soundtrack. The song became a hit in the U.S., peaking at number 6 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and became Lil' Kim's third consecutive number 1 hit on the Rap Songs chart, becoming the first female rapper to do so. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Chick lit Chick lit or chick literature is genre fiction, which "consists of heroine-centered narratives that focus on the trials and tribulations of their individual protagonists". The genre often addresses issues of modern womanhood – from romantic relationships to female friendships to matters in the workplace – in humorous and lighthearted ways. At its onset, chick lit's protagonists tended to be "single, white, heterosexual, British and American women in their late twenties and early thirties, living in metropolitan areas". The genre became popular in the late 1990s, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit. Chick lit critics generally agree that British author Helen Fielding's "Bridget Jones's Diary" (1996) is the "ur-text" of chick lit.
Chick flick Chick flick is a slang term for the film genre dealing mainly with love and romance which is targeted to a female audience. It can be specifically defined as a genre in which a woman is the protagonist. Although many types of films may be directed toward the female gender, "chick flick" is typically used only in reference to films that contain emotion or themes that are relationship-based (although not necessarily romantic as films may focus on parent-child or friend relationships). Chick flicks often are released "en masse" around Valentine's Day. The equivalent for male audiences is the guy-cry film. Feminists such as Gloria Steinem have objected to terms such as "chick flick" and the related term "chick lit" and a film critic has called the term "chick flick" derogatory.
Remy Ma Reminisce Mackie (née Smith; May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, (formerly Remy Martin), is an American rapper. She contributed to the songs "Ante Up (Remix)" (2001), "Lean Back" (2004), "Conceited" (2006) and "All the Way Up" (2016). She is one of only five female rappers to ever top the "Billboard" charts and one of only three multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, which she won in 2005 and 2017.
My Chick Bad "My Chick Bad" is a song by American rapper Ludacris. The song features Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj, who co-wrote the song with Ludacris, Samuel Lindley, and Derrelle Davidson. The track was produced by The Legendary Traxster. "My Chick Bad" serves as the second single from Ludacris' eighth album, "Battle of the Sexes". An official remix to the song was also released, featuring female rappers Diamond, Eve, and Trina.
Brittany Taylor (soccer) Brittany Nicole Taylor (born September 18, 1987) is an American soccer defender currently playing for the FC Kansas City of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She previously played for Western New York Flash in the NWSL, for Sky Blue FC in the WPS, and for the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.
Britt Nicole Brittany Nicole Waddell (born August 2, 1985), better known by her stage name Britt Nicole, is an American vocalist, songwriter and recording artist. She has mainly charted as a Christian pop artist, but in 2012 found her debut mainstream single, "Gold", and, in 2013, "Ready or Not", in the Mainstream Top 40. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. She is signed to Sparrow and Capitol Records.
Diamond (rapper) Brittany Nicole Carpentero (born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond, is an American rapper and member of the group Crime Mob.
J Farell Justin Farell Alamar (born April 23, 1982), better known as J Farell, is an American music producer from Cherry Hill, NJ. He graduated from Rutgers University where he was first exposed to music production. J Farell broke into the recording industry in 2010 and is best known for producing remixes for artists such as Kreayshawn, J. Cole, Roscoe Dash, Gorilla Zoe, Hyper Crush, Gotye, Driicky Graham, Rita Ora, Wiz Khalifa, Eva Simons, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and more. He received his first official placement with Entertainment One for the remix of Gorilla Zoe's song "Twisted". In March 2011, it debuted on Philadelphia's radio station Wired 96.5. This remix was digitally released on iTunes by Atlantic Records on May 23, 2011. J Farell first received widespread recognition on August 29, 2011 when his remix of Kreayshawn's single "Gucci Gucci" went viral on YouTube and gained over 7 million views in under 12 hours. A week later, the video charted at #7 on YouTube's Top 100 Music Videos. In 2013, Ed Sheeran spoke about J Farell's remix of his song The A Team with Ralphie Aversa on WPLJ's The Ralphie Radio Show. J Farell began working on a collaboration project with Dj Beatstreet and Dj Suraci. In May 2015, the trio formed the group Money Drop and, two months later, released their first collaborative single entitled Everything on Fleek. With the help of Interscope Records in July 2015, J Farell landed the official remix of Good For You by Selena Gomez featuring A$AP Rocky. In November 2015, J Farell collaborated with singer/songwriter Todd Carey and created a refreshed, doo-wop style remix of Todd's single "OMG". On December 4, 2015, the official OMG Remix was released to a positive response on social media. His work is noted by an announcer or a giggling woman saying the "J Farell" tagline in most of his recent music.
Manny Cussins Manny Cussins (26 October 1905 – 5 October 1987) was a British businessman, who made his fortune in the furniture retail business, becoming chairman of Waring & Gillow. He joined the board of directors at Leeds United F.C. in 1961, and served as the club's chairman between 1972 and 1983. He died on 5 October 1987, aged 81.
Bobby Mehta Siddharth N. "Bobby" Mehta was former CEO and vice chairman of HSBC North America. Mehta served as an Advisor of TransUnion since December 31, 2012. Mehta serves as consultant of TransUnion. He served the chief executive officer and president of TransUnion from August 2007 to December 31, 2012, and Transunion Financing Corp. until December 31, 2012. From May 2007 to July 2007, he served as a consultant to the board of directors at TransUnion. He served as the chief executive officer and president of TransUnion until December 31, 2012. He served as the chief executive officer of TransUnion LLC. He served as chairman of the board and chief executive officer of HSBC Finance Corporation from April 2005 to February 2007. He served as chief executive officer and president of TransUnion LLC from 2007 to 2012. From 1998 to 2007, he held a variety of positions with HSBC Finance Corporation and HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. Mehta served as chief executive officer of HSBC North America until February 2007. Mehta served as consultant of TransUnion since May 2007 until July 2007. Mehta served as group managing director of HSBC Holdings PLC of HSBC Finance Corp. since April 30, 2005, and its unit chief executive officer since March 2005. He served as the chief executive of HS BC North America Holdings Inc., of HSBC Finance Corp., from March 2005 to February 15, 2007. He served as an executive chairman of HSBC Financial Corporation Limited since April 2005 and served as its chief executive officer from April 2005 to February 15, 2007. He served as the chief executive officer of HSBC Bank USA, N.A. until February 2007. He served as the chief executive officer of HSBC North America Holdings Inc. since March 2005. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of HSBC Financial Corp., Ltd. He oversaw HSBC's global credit card services, its North American consumer lending and mortgage services businesses and its first mortgage operation. He was also responsible for corporate marketing, strategic planning and corporate development for HSBC North America Holdings Inc. and had responsibility for the strategic management of credit cards throughout the HSBC Group. Mehta served as group executive of Credit Card Services, Auto Finance and Canada of Household International Inc., since July 2002. He worked at MasterCard’s U.S. region board since March 2000. Mehta joined Household International Inc., in 1998. He served as senior vice president of The Boston Consulting Group in Los Angeles and co-leader of Boston Consulting Group Financial Services Practice in the United States. Mehta served as a director of Global Board of MasterCard Incorporated since March 17, 2005. He served as unit chairman of HSBC Holdings PLC and served as its board member since March 2005. He served as vice chairman and director of HSBC Financial Corporation Limited., (Formerly Household International Inc.). He has been a director of Avant Credit Corporation since December 18, 2014. He has been an independent director of The Allstate Corporation since February 19, 2014. He serves as a member of the advisory board at Core2 Group, Inc. He has been non-executive independent director at Piramal Enterprises Ltd since April 1, 2013. He serves on the boards of Datacard, Chicago Public Education Fund, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, The Economic Club of Chicago, The Field Museum and Myelin Repair Foundation. He serves as a director of TransUnion Corp. and TransUnion LLC. He served as a director of MasterCard International Inc. (also known as MasterCard Worldwide) (formerly, MasterCard Inc.), since March 17, 2005. He served as a director of HSBC Financial Corp. Ltd. He has been a director of TransUnion since April 2012. Mehta serves on the board of international advisors for the Monterey, California, Institute of International Studies and is a member of the Financial Services Roundtable. He also serves on the board of advisors for the Myelin Repair Foundation. Mehta holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the London School of Economics and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He stepped down as head of the North American unit after the lender raised its forecast for bad loans in the U.S. He is of Indian descent.
Manny Cohen Emmanuel “Manny” Cohen (born 2 August 1957) is a British businessman, best known as a pioneer in the business information and corporate registrations industry. He is a chairman of The Raymond Morris Group, which includes RM Company Services Limited, a UK law firm.