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Weiner School
Weiner is a surname or, in fact, the spelling of two different surnames originating in German and the closely related Yiddish language. In German, the name is pronounced , of which the rare English pronunciation is a close approximation. In Yiddish, the name is pronounced almost as in southern German (with a flapped or trilled final r). Outside of German-speaking countries, the pronunciation of the name is influenced by the local language's pronunciation and spelling habits. The pronunciation most commonly preferred by families in English-speaking countries is , but the pronunciation is also common, probably being the result of confusion and sometimes switching with the surname Wiener (meaning 'from Vienna or 'Viennese') and confusion with the fairly common pronunciation of the letter combination "ei" in English. The German name Weiner comes from a dialectal pronunciation of Wagner (related to the English word ''wagon'', but only indirectly with ''wag ner'', which means "wago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German (, ) is a West Germanic language in the Indo-European language family, mainly spoken in Western Europe, Western and Central Europe. It is the majority and Official language, official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It is also an official language of Luxembourg, German-speaking Community of Belgium, Belgium and the Italian autonomous province of South Tyrol, as well as a recognized national language in Namibia. There are also notable German-speaking communities in other parts of Europe, including: Poland (Upper Silesia), the Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Denmark (South Jutland County, North Schleswig), Slovakia (Krahule), Germans of Romania, Romania, Hungary (Sopron), and France (European Collectivity of Alsace, Alsace). Overseas, sizeable communities of German-speakers are found in the Americas. German is one of the global language system, major languages of the world, with nearly 80 million native speakers and over 130 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Weiner
Dan Weiner (1919–1959) was an American photojournalist, working largely for ''Fortune'' magazine. Weiner specialized in photographs of America at work. Life and work He was born in New York City. He studied painting at the Art Students League and the Pratt Institute, and eventually turned to photography, becoming a member of the Photo League. Weiner served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, and became a professional photojournalist after the war who worked largely for ''Fortune'' magazine. He made street photographs of mid-20th-century New York City. He died in a plane crash in Kentucky, aged 39. The plane, piloted by the subject of one of his stories, collided with the side of a mountain during a freak snowstorm. He was married to Sandra Weiner, whom he met through the Photo League as her teacher. Publications * Capa, Cornell, ed. (1968). ''The Concerned Photographer.'' New York: Grossman. With photographs by Weiner, Werner Bischof, André Kertész, Robert Capa, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Weiner
Hannah Adelle Weiner (née Finegold) (November 4, 1928 – September 11, 1997) was an American poet who is often grouped with the ''Language poets'' because of the prominent place she assumed in the poetics of that group. Early life and writings Weiner was born in Providence, Rhode Island and attended Classical High School, until 1946, and then Radcliffe College. She graduated with a B.A. in 1950, with a dissertation on Henry James. Working in publishing and then in Bloomingdale's department store, she was married and then divorced after four years. Weiner started writing poetry in 1963 though her first chapbook, ''The Magritte Poems'' after René Magritte, was not published until 1970. It is not indicative of her latter work, being "basically a New York School attempt to write verse in response to the paintings of René Magritte". During the 1960s she also organized and participated in a number of happenings with other members of the New York City art scene, where she had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Weiner
Greg Weiner is a professional photographer. He is well known for his erotic images of nude male models. According to Weiner, he started his photography career as an assistant in New York City in the late 1980’s. And from there, he moved to Milan, Italy to pursue fashion, but quickly discovered that he did not enjoy that, and so concentrated on portraits and physique work. He reveled that he began shooting for exercise magazines, which led to working for Playgirl and Playboy magazines, and had many corporate and entertainment clients. Biography Weiner has been one of '' Playgirls primary photographers since the early 1990s. Greg also shoots for Paragon Men, a monthly web-zine featuring "artistic male physique imagery and erotica." Among the male models he has shot nude are actor Joe Zaso, Anthony Catanzaro, Levi Johnston, actor and human rights activist Ben Patrick Johnson, and former Menudo Angelo Garcia. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Weiner
Gerald "Gerry" Weiner, (born June 26, 1933) is a Canadian politician. A pharmacist educated at McGill University and the Université de Montréal, Weiner entered local politics and eventually became mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec in 1982. He was a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election, winning a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as Member of Parliament for Dollard, Quebec in the Tory landslide that brought Brian Mulroney to power. After serving for two years as a parliamentary secretary, Weiner was promoted to Prime Minister Mulroney's Cabinet as Minister of State for immigration. In 1988, he became Minister of State for Multiculturalism and served in that position until 1991. He was re-elected as MP for the new riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard in the 1988 election. In 1989, he became Secretary of State for Canada. From 1990 to 1993, he was Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship in the cabinets of Mulroney and his successor Kim Campbel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generalmajor
is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries. Austria Belgium Denmark is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force. As a two-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of counter admiral in the Royal Danish Navy. The rank is rated Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers, OF-7 within NATO. It has the grade of M404 within the Ministry of Defence (Denmark), Ministry of Defence's pay structure. The rank of major general is reserved for the Chief of the Royal Danish Army, Chief of the army and Chief of the Royal Danish Air Force, air force. History On 25 May 1671, the ranks were codified, by Christian V of Denmark, King Christian V, with the publication of the Danish order of precedence. Here General of the branch, generals of the branch were placed below Lieutenant field marshal (), and above the Imperial, royal and noble ranks, n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Weiner
General Major Georg Weiner was a German flying ace during World War I, being credited with nine aerial victories. He would continue in Germany's military service, rising to the rank of ''Generalmajor'' during World War II. Early life Georg Weiner was born in Dresden, Germany, on 22 August 1895. He joined the German Army The German Army (, 'army') is the land component of the armed forces of Federal Republic of Germany, Germany. The present-day German Army was founded in 1955 as part of the newly formed West German together with the German Navy, ''Marine'' (G ... early in World War I, on 22 August 1914. World War I Promotions and appointments 22 November 1914: Enlisted as a ''Gefreiter'' 14 January 1915: Promoted to ''Unteroffizier'' and ''Fahnenjunker'' 16 April 1915: Appointed as ''Fahnrich'' 25 June 1915: Commissioned as ''Leutnant'' Duty assignments 22 November 1914: Began service in the ranks of the 103rd Infantry Regiment 1 January 1915: Promoted to lead an infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Weiner
Ernst Josef Albert Weiner (13 December 1913 – 17 December 1945) was a German SS-''Hauptsturmführer'' during World War II. He was most noted for his role in Operation Blumenpflücken during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany. Early life Ernst Weiner was born on 13 December 1913 in Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany, to a merchant father. After high school, he attended a seminary for a year to train as a Catholic priest, before giving up theology and working for a time in the Bavarian administration. World War II Weiner became a member of the German National Socialist Party (NSDAP) in 1935 and joined the Nuremberg police in 1936. His first police job was at the passport office and later he supervised religious sects. He then worked to secure German industry against sabotage. With the help and friendship of the Nuremberg police president, Dr. Benno Martin, Weiner advanced to become a police adjutant. In February 1944, Weiner was stationed in Norway, where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Weiner
Erik Weiner is an American actor, writer, comedian, and producer best known for co-creating the play ''The Bomb-itty of Errors'' and his role as Agent Sebso on HBO's ''Boardwalk Empire''. Career In 1999, he co-created and starred in ''The Bomb-itty of Errors'', an adaptation of Shakespeare's ''The Comedy of Errors'', blending hip-hop and Shakespeare. The show has been performed in New York City (Off-Broadway), London ( West End), Chicago, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Dublin, Florida, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and continues to play around the world. Weiner was invited to be a fellow at the Sundance Institute's Screenwriting Lab in 2002. In 2002 Weiner co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy series '' Scratch & Burn''. He made his feature film debut in the 20th Century Fox romantic comedy ''Brown Sugar'', starring Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Mos Def and Queen Latifah. In 2005, Weiner played Dragon on HBO's ''Unscripted'', directed and executive produced by George Cloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Weiner
Eric Weiner is an American author and public speaker. He is best known for '' The Geography of Bliss'', '' Man Seeks God,'' ''The Geography of Genius'' and ''The Socrates Express''. Weiner's books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is a former foreign correspondent for NPR and the author of articles for travel and culture. He spent a decade overseas for NPR, based in New Delhi, Jerusalem and Tokyo. Early life Weiner grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He obtained his degree from the University of Maryland and, in 2003, was a Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University. Career From 1989 to 1991, Weiner worked as a business reporter for ''The New York Times''. In 1992, Weiner joined NPR, working for their Washington Bureau until 1994. While there he was given work with an emphasis on business and economics. He then joined the Foreign Desk. In 1993, NPR sent Weiner to India and he was the network's first full-time correspondent in that country. While in New Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellis Weiner
Ellis Weiner (born 31 October 1950) is an author and humorist who has previously worked as an editor of '' National Lampoon'' and a columnist for ''Spy Magazine''. His humor has also appeared in ''The New Yorker'', ''Paris Review'', and ''The New York Times Magazine''. Weiner was raised in Pikesville, Maryland. He attended Wellwood Elementary School, Sudbrook Junior High, Pikesville High School and the University of Pennsylvania. Weiner was a split end in the Development Football League from 1961 to 1964 with the Summit Park Colts Association (SPCA). In college, he played drums and sang in a rock band called Droylesden Wake. His first produced work was the ''1967 Pikesville High Junior Play'', an original parody using music from ''H.M.S. Pinafore'' and other Gilbert and Sullivan operas. He works regularly as an editor and ghostwriter for Kevin Anderson & Associates Inc. Publications Books * ''The Great Muppet Caper!: The Making of the Masterpiece'' (mock behind-the-scenes book a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehud Weiner
Ehud Manor (; born Ehud Weiner; July 13, 1941 – April 12, 2005) was an Israeli lyricist, translator, poet and radio and TV personality. He is widely considered to have been Israel's most prolific lyricist of all time, having written or translated over 1,000 songs. In 1998, he was awarded the Israel Prize for his exceptional contributions to Israeli music. Biography Ehud Weiner (later Manor) was born in Binyamina, in what is now Israel. He had two brothers, Ze'ev and Yehuda. He graduated from the Hebrew Reali School in Haifa in 1959. He was married to actress Ofra Fuchs for 40 years; together, they had three children: Gali, Libby and Yehuda (Yadi), who was named after Manor's late brother, a fallen soldier in the War of Attrition in 1968. Ehud's other brother, Ze'ev, committed suicide in 2003 as a result of financial trouble. Ehud Manor, who had been a heavy smoker earlier in his life, was diagnosed with lung cancer in the early 2000s. Although he recovered, the cancer treatment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
