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Christopher Long (historian)
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Christopher Long may refer to: * Christopher P. Long, American academic and Dean of the College of Arts and Letters at Michigan State University *Christopher Long, an amateur geologist who discovered the White Scar Caves in 1923 *Christopher William Long (1938–2023), British diplomat *Christopher Long (director), American film director, actor, producer and screenwriter *Christopher Long (bicyclist), Critical Mass bicyclist involved in a controversial 2008 dispute with the NYPD *Chris Long (priest) (born 1947), Archdeacon of Ferns and Archdeacon of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore *Chris Long (footballer) (born 1995), English footballer for Crewe Alexandra See also *Chris Long (other) Chris Long is an American football defensive end. Chris Long may also refer to: *Chris Long (director), director of ''Weeds'' and Smallville *Chris Long (basketball), college basketball coach *Chris Long (footballer), association football player * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher P
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or '' Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Christ" or "Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as " Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. People with the given name Antiquity and Middle Ages * Saint Christopher (died 251), saint venerated by Catholics and Orthodox Christians * Christopher (Domestic of the Schools) (fl. 870s), Byzantine general * Christopher Lekapenos (died 931) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Scar Caves
White Scar Caves is a show cave in the civil parish of Ingleton, North Yorkshire, England, under Ingleborough in the Chapel-le-Dale valley of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a solutional resurgence cave formed in Carboniferous limestone, some long. It was first explored in August 1923 by two amateur geologists, Christopher Long and J.H. Churchill, but further discoveries have been made since then including ''The Battlefield'', at long it is one of the largest known cave chambers in Great Britain. Originally accessed through a vertical boulder choke, an access tunnel has been cut to include it on the visitor trail. It is open as a show cave, the entrance being from the Ribblehead to Ingleton Ingleton may refer to: * Ingleton, County Durham * Ingleton, North Yorkshire {{geodis ... road on the west of Ingleborough, with tours being run throughout the year. The visitor facilities include a shop and café. References External linksVisitor attraction website {{Aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher William Long
Christopher William Long (born 9 April 1938) is a former British diplomat. Following his retirement in 1998, Long served as director of the Oxford University Foreign Service Programme from 1999 to 2003. Diplomatic career Christopher Long joined HM Diplomatic Service as Third Secretary in 1963, and went to study Arabic at MECAS in the Lebanon in 1964. He was posted as Third Secretary later Second Secretary to Jedda in 1965, and two years later was posted as First Secretary to Caracas. He returned to the FCO in London in 1969. He became Head of Chancery in Budapest in 1974 and attended the Belgrade CSCE Meeting in 1977. Long was posted as Counsellor to Damascus in 1978, and to UKMIS Geneva in 1980. He was appointed Head of the FCO's Near East and North Africa Department in 1983. He became Assistant Under-Secretary of State (concurrently Deputy Chief Clerk and Chief Inspector) in the FCO in 1985. Long served as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Switzerland (1988–1992), E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Long (director)
''Naked Fame'' a documentary that follows Colton Ford's transition from the world of gay pornography to that of a mainstream singer. It opened on February 18, 2005 in the United States to mixed critical reviews. Synopsis At the age of 40, porn star Colton Ford decides to leave the industry and pursue his true calling—a singing career. He feels he has the voice, but his "overexposed" past could be the hook that gets him noticed or the hook that yanks him off stage. ''Naked Fame'' follows Colton and his former life-partner, porn star Blake Harper, as they try to ease their way back into the mainstream. The film examines the inner-workings of music industry and documents the emotional struggles involved in the pursuit of one's dreams. It contains footage and interviews from Chi Chi LaRue, Bruce Vilanch, Pepper Mashay and Lonnie Gordon, and Ford's parents. Reaction ''Naked Fame'' received mixed reviews from leading movie critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a score of 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Long (bicyclist)
There have been many conflicts during Critical Mass events since the founding of the worldwide bicycling advocacy event in 1992. The conflicts have resulted in injuries, property damage, and arrests, and both bicyclists and motorized vehicle drivers have been victims. Critics say that Critical Mass, held primarily in large metropolitan cities, is a deliberate attempt to obstruct automotive traffic and disrupt normal city functions, when individuals taking part refuse to obey traffic laws, while participants variously consider it a celebration of cycling, of cyclists' rights, and a practical re-imagining of urban space. Berkeley, California, US On May 11, 2007, an incident occurred in Berkeley, California, when an elderly motorist stopped at an intersection with dozens of bicycles crossing. Activists claim that the driver shouted, while bicyclists were in the intersection, "I'm sick of you people!" Police have not determined who had the right-of-way. The driver attempted to drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Long (priest)
Cristopher William Long (born 1947) is an Anglican priest. Long was educated at the University of Nottingham and Lincoln Theological College and ordained in 1978. After a curacy at Shiregreen he was with the Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch from 1982 until 2005. He was the Incumbent of Enniscorthy from 2005 until 2015; Archdeacon of Ferns from 2008 to 2015; and Archdeacon of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore The Archdeacon of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Cashel and Ossory. The current incumbent is Bob Gray. As such he is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy wi ... from 2014 until 2015. References 1947 births Living people Alumni of the University of Nottingham Alumni of Lincoln Theological College Royal Air Force chaplains Archdeacons of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore Archdeacons of Ferns Place of birth missing (living people) {{Ireland-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Long (footballer)
Christopher Michael Long (born 25 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League Two club Crewe Alexandra. He is a product of the Everton Academy. Long has represented England from U16 to U20 level. Club career Everton A forward, Long grew up in Huyton and represented the town at schoolboy level. Long joined the Everton academy as a five-year-old in 2000 and worked his way up through the youth ranks. He made his debut for the Toffees' youth team in a 2–1 Premier Academy League defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 5 February 2011, coming on as a late substitute for Hallam Hope. He broke into the youth team of a regular basis during the 2011–12 season, impressing after scoring 9 goals in 17 games. Long also made his reserve team debut during the season, scoring one goal in seven Premier Reserve League appearances. He signed a two-year professional contract in July 2013. After steady progress in the reserves and a goal for the first team in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |