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George
George may refer to: Names * George (given name) * George (surname) People * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Papagheorghe, also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George, son of Andrew I of Hungary Places South Africa * George, South Africa, a city ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa, a city * George, Missouri, a ghost town * George, Washington, a city * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Computing * George (algebraic compiler) also known as 'Laning and Zierler system', an algebraic compiler by Laning and Zierler in 1952 * GEORGE (computer), early computer built by Argonne National Laboratory in 1957 * GEORGE (operating system), a range of operating systems (George 1–4) for the ICT 1900 range of computers in the 1960s * GEORGE (programming language), an autocode system invented by Charles Leonar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George, Washington
George is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 809 at the 2020 census. The "humorous homage" to President George Washington has landed George, Washington on lists of unusual place names. The city is known for being near The Gorge Amphitheatre, sometimes called "The Gorge at George". The Gorge Amphitheatre was the location of the annual Sasquatch! Music Festival. The city also celebrates national holidays such as the Fourth of July, and Washington's Birthday, with cherry pies. The world's largest cherry pie is also baked every year on July 4, and served to a crowd. History George began as a large irrigation district between Quincy and Moses Lake. In the early 1950s, the need for a town to support the local agriculture business was evident, and the Bureau of Land Management agreed to for this purpose. The sole bid was that of a local pharmacist, Charlie Brown, who invested his own money into the venture and solicited planning help from a Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (given Name)
George () is a masculine given name derived from the Greek language, Greek Georgios (; , ). The name gained popularity due to its association with the Christian martyr, Saint George (died 23 April 303), a member of the Praetorian Guard who was sentenced to death for his refusal to renounce Christianity, and prior to that, it might have been a theophoric name, with origins in Zeus Georgos, an early title of the Greek god Zeus. Today, it is one of the most commonly used names in the Western world, though its religious significance has waned among modern populations. Its diminutives are Geordie and Georgie, with the former being limited primarily to residents of England and Scotland. The most popular feminine forms in the Anglosphere are Georgia (name), Georgia, Georgiana, and Georgina (name), Georgina. History Etymology and origins Its original Greek form, Georgios, is based on the Greek word ''georgos'' (γεωργός), 'farmer'. The word ''georgos'' itself is ultimately a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George, South Africa
George is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality. It is named after the British Monarch George III. The city is situated roughly halfway between Cape Town and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) on the Garden Route. It is situated on a 10-kilometre plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The former township of Pacaltsdorp, now a fully incorporated suburb, lies to the south. George is well-known for being the burial place of former South African Prime Minister and President P. W. Botha. History Early history Prior to European settlement in the late 1700s the area was inhabited by the Khoekhoen tribes: the Gouriquas, Attequas and Outeniquas. Many places in the area, such as the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains, come from Khoekhoen names for these location ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George County, Mississippi
George County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,350. Its county seat is Lucedale. The county is named for James Z. George, US Senator from Mississippi. George County was included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located adjacent to the Alabama state line. History George County was named after Senator James Z. George and was formed on March 16, 1910, from parts of land formerly included in Jackson and Greene Counties. The Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad ran through Lucedale on its way to Mobile. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 98 * Mississippi Highway 26 * Mississippi Highway 57 * Mississippi Highway 63 * Mississippi Highway 198 Adjacent counties * Greene County (north) * Mobile County, Alabama (east) * Jackson County (south) * Stone County (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George, Iowa
George is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States, along the Little Rock River. The population was 1,077 at the time of the 2020 census. The ZIP Code for George is 51237. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the census of 2020, there were 1,077 people, 431 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density was 469.5 inhabitants per square mile (181.3/km2). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 213.2 per square mile (82.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.6% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 3.7% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 2.0% of the population. Of the 431 households, 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 4.4% w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Irene Grenfell (''née'' Phipps; 10 February 1910 – 30 November 1979) was an English diseuse, singer, actress and writer. She was known for the songs and monologues she wrote and performed, at first in revues and later in her solo shows. She never appeared as a stage actress, but had roles, mostly comic, in many films, including Miss Gossage in '' The Happiest Days of Your Life'' (1950) and Police Sergeant Ruby Gates in the St Trinian's series (from 1954). She was a well-known broadcaster on radio and television. As a writer, she was the first radio critic for '' The Observer'', contributed to '' Punch'' and published two volumes of memoirs. Born to an affluent Anglo-American family, Grenfell had abandoned early hopes of becoming an actress when she was invited to perform a comic monologue in a West End revue in 1939. Its success led to a career as an entertainer, giving her creations in theatres in five continents between 1940 and 1969. Life and career Early years B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autopilot
An autopilot is a system used to control the path of a vehicle without requiring constant manual control by a human operator. Autopilots do not replace human operators. Instead, the autopilot assists the operator's control of the vehicle, allowing the operator to focus on broader aspects of operations (for example, monitoring the trajectory, weather and on-board systems). When present, an autopilot is often used in conjunction with an autothrottle, a system for controlling the power delivered by the engines. An autopilot system is sometimes Colloquialism, colloquially referred to as ''"George"'' (e.g. ''"we'll let George fly for a while"; "George is flying the plane now".''). The etymology of the nickname is unclear: some claim it is a reference to American inventor George De Beeson (1897–1965), who patented an autopilot in the 1930s, while others claim that Royal Air Force pilots coined the term during World War II to symbolize that their aircraft technically belonged to Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (song)
"George" is a song by New Zealand rock band Headless Chickens, released as the lead single from their third studio album, '' Greedy'', in 1994. Charting as a double A-side with the Eskimos in Egypt mix of their 1991 song " Cruise Control", the single reached number one in the band's native New Zealand for four weeks in 1994 and 1995 and received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). "George" was nominated for Single of the Year at the 1995 New Zealand Music Awards, losing to Purest Form's " Message to My Girl". In 1997, the song was released in Australia, where it peaked at number 67 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Music video The music video for "George" was directed by Stephen McGlashan and Marcus Ringrose. It features the band performing the song in black-and-white while various coloured, ominous clips are shown, including one of a tattooed man crawling across the concrete. NZ On Screen called the video "strong", noting how the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (1993 TV Series)
''George'' is an American sitcom that aired from November 5, 1993, to January 19, 1994. Tony Danza was co-producer of the series. Premise George Foreman plays a retired boxer who runs an after-school program for troubled kids. Cast *George Foreman as George Foster *Sheryl Lee Ralph as Maggie Foster, George's wife *LáCrystal Cooke as Vanessa *Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Larry Gilliard Jr. as Lathan Basmore *Anne Haney as Juanita *Pablo Irlando as Mauricio Butler *Tony T. Johnson as "Bubba" Foster, George & Maggie's son *Cleandré Norman as Daniel Hickok *Lauren Robinson as "Vee" Foster, George & Maggie's daughter *Doniell Spencer as Shasta Episodes References External links * 1993 American television series debuts 1994 American television series endings 1990s American multi-camera sitcoms 1990s American black sitcoms American English-language television shows Television series by Sony Pictures Television Television shows set in Texas American Broadcasting Company sitcoms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (EP)
''George'' is the third EP by Cartman. It was released October 7, 2002, by Embryo Records and distributed by MGM Distribution. The album contains a rendition of the Madonna hit " Justify My Love", as well as the videos for "Shock", "If I" and "Nobody". Track listing # "George" - 4:14 # "Justify My Love" - 4:14 # "Monday Afternoon" - 4:06 # "Go!" Remix - 6:57 # Video Clips - 13:24 Personnel * Cain Turnley * Joe Hawkins * Scott Nicholls * Ben Mills References {{Reflist Cartman (band) EPs 2002 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (bus Service)
Arlington Transit (ART) is a bus Public transport, transit system that operates in Arlington County, Virginia, and is managed by the county government. The bus system provides service within Arlington County, and connects to Metrobus, nearby Washington Metro, Metrorail stations, Virginia Railway Express, and other local bus systems. Most ART routes serve to connect county neighborhoods to local Metrorail stations, as well as the Shirlington Bus Station. It includes part of the Pike Ride service along Columbia Pike (Virginia), Columbia Pike, which is shared with WMATA. In , the system had a ridership of , or about per weekday as of . ART is operated under contract by Transdev, previously First Transit, and currently operates 81 buses. ART provides a fixed-route bus service within Arlington County on fourteen routes and carries almost three million passengers annually. As part of the Arlington Initiative to Reduce Emission project (AIRE), the entire ART bus fleet runs on clean-bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George (ship)
Numerous vessels have borne the name ''George'', including: * ''George'', of 130, or 147 tons ( bm), was launched at Bordeaux in 1801, probably under another name, and taken in prize. In 1802 she received new wales and was raised. Her master changed from W.Buckley to J. Woodstock, her owner changed from G.Smith to amletMullion (and Robert Bibby), and her voyage changed from Cork–Dublin to Liverpool–Africa. Captain James Woodstock sailed from Liverpool on 7 November 1802, on ''George''s first enslaving voyage and arrived at St Vincent from Africa on 7 May 1803 with 191 captives. He sailed for Liverpool on 27 May and arrived there on 16 July. ''George'' had left Liverpool with 20 crew members and had suffered eight crew deaths on her voyage. Captain McLeveen (or M'Leven), acquired a letter of marque on 2 December 1803. It showed ''George'' armed with fourteen 4 or 9-pounder cannons, and a crew of 25. He sailed from Liverpool on 20 December, on a second enslaving voyage. The Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
