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Callahan
Callahan may refer to: *Callahan (surname) Fictional characters *Father Callahan, in Stephen King novels *Harry Callahan (character), in ''Dirty Harry'' movies * Jack Callahan (''Neighbours''), from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Mike Callahan, of Callahan's Crosstime Saloon in the novel series *Nancy Callahan, from the ''Sin City'' graphic novel series *Peggy Callahan in the TV series The Bionic Woman *Professor Callahan, in the movie Legally Blonde *Thomas R. "Tommy" Callahan III in film ''Tommy Boy'' *Veronica Callahan in ''Mercy'' (TV series) *Bob Callahan from the movie Tag *Robert Callaghan in Big Hero 6 (film) *Officer Callahan from the serie Stranger Things. Places United States *Callahan, California, an unincorporated community *Callahan, Florida, a town in Nassau County *Callahan County, Texas *Callahan State Park, Massachusetts *Callahan Creek, a stream in Missouri *Callahan Tunnel, Massachusetts Other *A move in Ultimate Frisbee named after Henry Calla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Callahan
Father Donald Frank Callahan is a fictional character created by Stephen King. He originally appeared in the 1975 novel '''Salem's Lot'' and later '' The Dark Tower'', appearing in '' The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla'', '' The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah'' and finally '' The Dark Tower''. He is at first an alcoholic with a troubled faith, but he seems to find his peace in ''The Dark Tower'' novels, and his faith is restored. History ''Salem's Lot'' Father Callahan is the local Roman Catholic priest of the small Maine town of Jerusalem's Lot. An alcoholic, Callahan presides over the funeral of Danny Glick, a young boy who was, unbeknownst to the townsfolk, killed by the vampire Kurt Barlow. Life appears to go on as normal, but more and more of the populace are turned into vampires by Barlow and the new vampires he creates. Local writer Ben Mears, schoolteacher Matt Burke and a young boy named Mark Petrie discover what is happening. Joined by doctor Jimmy Cody and Susan Norto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon
Callahan's Place is a fictional bar with strongly community-minded and empathetic clientele, part of the fictional universe of American writer Spider Robinson. It appears in the ''Callahan's Crosstime Saloon'' stories (compiled in the first novel of the same name) along with its sequels ''Time Travelers Strictly Cash'' and ''Callahan's Secret''; most of the beloved barflies appear in the further sequels ''The Callahan Touch'', ''Callahan's Legacy'', ''Callahan's Key'', and ''Callahan's Con'', and the computer game. Synopsis The bar is run by Mike Callahan. The regulars are welcoming and willing to listen to any visitor's problems, no matter how strange, but do not snoop if a visitor is unwilling to share. Strange visitors and unusual events turn up frequently in the stories. Regulars at Callahan's include a talking dog, several extraterrestrials and time travelers, an ethical vampire, a couple of Irish mythological beings, and an obscenity-spewing parrot. The stories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan (surname)
Callahan is an Irish surname, anglicized from ''Ó Ceallacháin''. Those bearing it include: In military *John H. Callahan, Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient In sports * Ben Callahan, baseball player *Bill Callahan (football coach), American football coach *Bryce Callahan, American football player *Gerry Callahan, sports writer * Henry Callahan, ultimate (frisbee) player *Jamie Callahan, American baseball player * Joe Callahan, American football player *Nixey Callahan, baseball player and manager *Ryan Callahan, hockey player *Viviana Callahan Vargas (born 1980), Chilean ski mountaineer In politics and law *Bob Callahan, Canadian politician *Consuelo Callahan, American judge * Deb Callahan, former president of the League of Conservation Voters *Dennis Callahan, ran in the 2006 Maryland county executive elections * Donald A. Callahan, 1938 Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Idaho * Ed Callahan, former Chairman of the National Credit Union Administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Callahan (character)
Inspector Harold Francis Callahan (born August 3, 1928), nicknamed Dirty Harry, is a fictional character and protagonist of the ''Dirty Harry'' film series, which consists of ''Dirty Harry'' (1971), ''Magnum Force'' (1973), '' The Enforcer'' (1976), ''Sudden Impact'' (1983), and ''The Dead Pool'' (1988). Callahan is portrayed by Clint Eastwood in each film. From his debut, Callahan became the template for a new kind of film cop: an antihero who does not hesitate to cross professional boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice, especially when the law is poorly served by an inept, incompetent bureaucracy. All of the ''Dirty Harry'' films feature Callahan killing criminals, mostly in gunfights. Phrases he utters in armed stand-offs, " Go ahead, make my day" and " ..you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?" have become iconic. As the 1971 film was criticized for carrying "authoritarian" undertones, the sequels attempted to be more bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan County, Texas
Callahan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,708. Its county seat is Baird. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1877. It is named for James Hughes Callahan, an American soldier in the Texas Revolution. Callahan County is included in the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.2%) are covered by water. Callahan Divide is range of hills that extends from west to southeast through Taylor and Callahan Counties, with highest elevation , which together with other elevated areas in the two counties provide advantages in wind energy. Major highways * Interstate 20 * U.S. Highway 283 * State Highway 36 * State Highway 206 * State Highway 351 Adjacent counties * Shackelford County (north) * Eastland County (east) * Brown County (southeast) * Coleman County (south) * Taylor County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Callahan (Neighbours)
Jack Callahan is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours'', played by Andrew Morley. The actor was cast in late 2015 and landed the regular role of Jack. Morley had previously played Spencer Harrington in fellow soap opera ''Home and Away'' for two years. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 4 April 2016. The character departed on 30 March 2018, but Morley later reprised the role and returned on 26 February 2020, as part of the show's 35th anniversary celebrations. When Jack first arrives, he is involved in the explosion at Lassiters hotel and left unable to recall his identity. Morley described the character as one with a "clean slate" due to his amnesia and lack of family ties or connections to Erinsborough. Two months after his arrival, his name and identity as a Catholic priest was revealed. His storylines have subsequently focused on the conflict of his religious vocation and relationship with Paige Smith (Olympia Valance). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan, Florida
Callahan is a town in Nassau County, Florida, United States, adjacent to Duval County. The population was 1,123 at the 2010 census. It is one location of the Northeast Florida Fair. The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place around Callahan on June 30, 1778, and was the only major engagement in an unsuccessful campaign to conquer British East Florida during the American Revolutionary War. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 962 people, 411 households, and 256 families living in the town. The population density was 724.9 inhabitants per square mile (279.3/km). There were 444 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 85.86% White, 10.60% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.49%. Of the 411 households 33.6% had children unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan State Park
Callahan State Park is a public recreation area covering mostly in Framingham, Massachusetts, Framingham and Marlborough, Massachusetts, Marlborough, Massachusetts, with a small section in the adjoining town of Southborough, Massachusetts, Southborough. The state park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts), Department of Conservation and Recreation. History The park opened with 435 acres in 1970. It was officially named in honor of local newspaperman Raymond J. Callahan by an act of the Massachusetts General Court, Massachusetts legislature in 1971. Flora and fauna The park is home to a wide variety of trees both coniferous and deciduous. Wildlife include Common snapping turtle, snapping turtles, spotted turtles, Northern red-bellied cooter, red bellied turtles, white tail deer, water snakes, tree frogs, most New England frog and toad varieties, minks, Fisher (animal), fisher cat, red fox, coyote, largemouth bass at Eagle Pond, various commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan Tunnel
The Lieutenant William F. Callahan Jr. Tunnel (colloquially Callahan Tunnel) is one of four tunnels, and one of three road tunnels, beneath Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts. It carries motor vehicles from the North End to Logan International Airport and Route 1A in East Boston. Ordinarily, this tunnel is only used to carry traffic out of the city, and with the completion of the Big Dig it only collects traffic from I-93 southbound (right after traffic merges from Storrow Drive) and downtown Boston; northbound traffic uses the Ted Williams Tunnel. As of 2016, a toll of $1.50 is charged for non-commercial two-axle vehicles with a Massachusetts E-ZPass, while non-Massachusetts E-ZPass holders are charged $1.75. Vehicles without E-ZPass are charged $2.05 through MassDOT's Pay By Plate MA program. For residents of certain Boston ZIP codes, a discount is in effect using an E-ZPass transponder, costing $0.20. Alternatives Traffic flowing between Logan International Airport an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Callahan
Henry Callahan (1957–1982) was a player and ambassador of Ultimate and helped bring the sport to the University of Oregon, formally establishing a team in 1978. In 1982, he was murdered during a robbery while working in Boulder, Colorado. Both the Callahan Award, given each year to the best male and female college Ultimate players and the Callahan Rules of Ultimate are named after him. The idea and the award were founded by Charles Kerr, a long-time coach. There is also a move in Ultimate named after Callahan called a ''Callahan''. A ''Callahan'' is when a ''defensive'' player intercepts the disc in the opponent's end zone for a point. It is a rare occurrence, because it requires a defender to intercept, rather than simply block, a pass in the offense's own end zone. Under normal circumstances, the offense does not start a possession within their own end zone, so opportunities for a Callahan are limited to situations where the offense has been forced into their own end zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callahan, California
Callahan is an unincorporated community in Siskiyou County, California, United States. Callahan is located on California State Route 3 south-southeast of Etna. Callahan has a post office with ZIP code 96014. As of 2009 it has a population of 50~. History The post office opened as Callahan's Ranch in 1858 and changed its name to Callahan in 1892. The community was named after M.B. Callahan, who opened a travelers' stop in the community in 1851. Climate This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Callahan has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ..., abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Boy (film)
''Tommy Boy'' is a 1995 American buddy adventure comedy film directed by Peter Segal, written by Bonnie and Terry Turner, produced by Lorne Michaels, and starring former ''Saturday Night Live'' castmates and close friends Chris Farley and David Spade. This was the first of many films that Segal has filmed with former ''SNL'' castmates. It tells the story of a socially and emotionally immature man (Farley) who learns lessons about friendship and self-worth, following the sudden death of his industrialist father. The film was shot primarily in Toronto and Los Angeles under the working title "Rocky Road". ''Tommy Boy'' grossed $32.7 million on a budget of $20 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Since its release, ''Tommy Boy'' has become a cult classic and been successful on home video. ''Tommy Boy'' and the 1994 horror film ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' are dedicated to Gregg Fonseca (1952–1994), who died eight months before the release of ''Tommy Boy''. Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
