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Himes
Himes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrew Himes (born 1950), American author and social activist * Charles Francis Himes (1838-1918), American science professor at Dickinson College * Chester Himes (1909–1984), African-American writer * Dick Himes (born 1946), American football offensive lineman * Donald Himes, Canadian actor in the children's television series ''Butternut Square'' and ''Mr. Dressup'' * George H. Himes (1844–1940), American pioneer and historian in Oregon * Gregory A. Himes (1966), American College Basketball Coach * Harriette Himes (1930–1997), birth name of American Ann Bishop (journalist) * Jack Himes (1878–1949), American baseball player * Jim Himes (born 1966), American politician * Joseph H. Himes (1885–1960), American politician * Joshua Vaughan Himes (1805–1895), American Christian leader and publisher * Kenneth R. Himes (born 1950), American Roman Catholic theologian * Lance Himes, American administrator, a defendant i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Himes
James Andrew Himes (born July 5, 1966) is an American businessman and politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2009. Himes is a member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. Himes's district includes most of the southwest corner of the state and is largely coextensive with the Connecticut side of the New York metropolitan area. It includes parts of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Fairfield County and New Haven County, Connecticut, New Haven County, including the cities of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Connecticut, Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, Fairfield and Stamford, Connecticut, Stamford. Himes is the ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and a member of the United States House Committee on Financial Services, House Financial Services Committee. He previously chaired the United States House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chester Himes
Chester Bomar Himes (July 29, 1909 – November 12, 1984) was an American writer. His works, some of which have been filmed, include '' If He Hollers Let Him Go'', published in 1945, and the '' Harlem Detective'' series of novels for which he is best known, set in the 1950s and early 1960s and featuring two black policemen called Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson. In 1958, Himes won France's Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. Life Early life Chester Himes was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on July 29, 1909, to Joseph Sandy Himes and Estelle Bomar Himes; his father was a professor of industrial trades at a black college, and his mother, prior to getting married, was a teacher at Scotia Seminary. Chester Himes grew up in a middle-class home in Missouri. When he was about 12 years old, his father took a teaching job in the Arkansas Delta at Branch Normal College (now University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), and soon a tragedy took place that would profoundly shape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Himes
Lawrence Austin Himes (born October 7, 1940, in Riverside, California) is an American former general manager (GM) for two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the Chicago White Sox (1986–1990); and the Chicago Cubs (1991–1994). Himes is likely best known for trading for Sammy Sosa during each tenure as GM. Prior to becoming a general manager, he was the California Angels scouting director (1981–1986). During his nine-year playing career (1961–1969), Himes was a catcher in eight minor league baseball farm systems, batting .251 in 725 games played. Tenure with White Sox Himes was hired by White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to succeed Ken "Hawk" Harrelson in 1986. Harrelson, a longtime broadcaster for the White Sox, had a tenure of just under a season, and Himes was charged with rebuilding the franchise. Himes as a rookie general manager generated controversy among players. Himes established and enforced rules requiring socks be worn into the clubhouse, and banning the brin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Vaughan Himes
Joshua Vaughan Himes (19 May 1805–27 July 1895) was a Christian leader, publisher, and promoter of intellectual innovators and social reformists. He became involved with the followers of William Miller and later became a prominent leader in the Advent Christian Church (ACC). Early life Himes was born in Wickford, Rhode Island, to Stuckeley Himes and Elizabeth Vaughn Himes. His parents intended for him to become an Episcopal priest, but when Himes was twelve, his father fell into financial ruin when a ship captain disappeared with a valuable cargo, leaving Stuckeley in immense debt. Himes, unable to afford his education in seminary, was then apprenticed to a cabinetmaker in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In October 1824, Elizabeth filed for divorce from Himes' father (a court order stated that Stuckeley was now a "yeoman...residing in parts unknown"). Entry into Ministry, Support of Progressive Social Reform/Intellectuals At 18, Himes joined the Christian Connexion church ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Himes
Father Michael Himes (May 12, 1947 – June 10, 2022) was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. Himes was a theologian at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He served as professor and academic dean of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception on Long Island, New York, and as associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame. Education Himes received his bachelor's degree at Cathedral College, located in Douglaston, New York, his masters at the Seminary of Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York, and his doctorate in the history of Christianity at the University of Chicago. He was the recipient of four honorary degrees. He was ordained to the priesthood May 27, 1972. Last lecture Michael Himes gave a talk he called "Last Lecture" at BC on November 18, 2008, in the Yawkey Athletic Center at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, just outside the city of Boston. This Last Lecture speech lasting 52 minutes long, give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Himes
Andrew Himes (born 1950) is an American writer and editor. He was the founding executive director of the Charter for Compassion, launched in 2008 by TED.com and Karen Armstrong, with the mission of supporting the emergence of a "global compassion movement". He is the author of ''The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American Family''. Himes' grandfather was John R. Rice, dean of American fundamentalists for decades until his death in 1980, and mentor to many younger Baptist preachers including Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell, as well as founding editor of '' The Sword of the Lord'' newspaper. Himes' great-grandfather, Will Rice, was a preacher, a farmer, and a Texas State senator. In 1989, Himes was founding editor of ''MacTech'', a journal of Macintosh software development. In 1992, he was founding editor of the Microsoft Developer Network Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) was the division of Microsoft responsible for managing the firm's relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Himes
Richard Dean Himes (born May 25, 1946), "Ox" Himes, is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played his entire career for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). Himes was born in Canton, Ohio, where he attended Canton South High School. At Canton South, Himes was named Associated Press lineman of the year during his senior year. Before that, he was named an all-state selection twice at the offensive end position. After high school, he attended Ohio State University, where he started for three years along the offensive and defensive lines. He was named All-Big Ten twice, at two different positions. Himes was selected in the third round of the 1968 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. They ar ... a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Himes
John Herby Himes (September 22, 1878 – December 16, 1949) was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League Central, Centra ... in 1905 and 1906. External links 1878 births 1949 deaths St. Louis Cardinals players Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Ohio Cedar Rapids Rabbits players Indianapolis Indians players Rock Island Islanders players Johnstown Johnnies players Scranton Miners players Altoona Rams players People from Bryan, Ohio {{US-baseball-outfielder-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Himes
Norman Lawrence Himes (April 13, 1900 — September 14, 1958) was a Canadian ice hockey player and professional golfer. Himes played 402 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans between 1926 and 1935. After retiring from hockey Himes became a professional golfer, for the most part at Westmount Golf Club in Kitchener, Ontario Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario, about west of Toronto. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and is the regional Administrative centre, seat. Kitchener was known as Berlin until a .... His biggest tournament win as a professional was the Ontario PGA Match Play for the Millar Trophy in 1951. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Awards * 1930–1931 - NHL Most Game Winning Goals (7) * 1933–1934 - NHL All-Star Game Professional golf wins * 1951 Millar Trophy (Ontario PGA Match Play) References External links * 1900 births 1958 deaths Canadian ice h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butternut Square
''Butternut Square'' was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television between October 19, 1964 and February 10, 1967. The cast featured Ernie Coombs as Mr. Dressup, whose own landmark television series began production after ''Butternut Square'''s run had ended. The show was broadcast in black and white Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white to produce a range of achromatic brightnesses of grey. It is also known as greyscale in technical settings. Media The history of various visual media began with black and white, ..., and originally was 20 minutes until the third (final) season, when it was expanded to a full 30 minutes. Following ''Butternut Square'''s cancellation, '' Mr. Dressup'' would get his own series, in the fall of 1967. Two puppets from ''Butternut Square'', Casey and Finnegan, would also join him on that new series, which would run until 1996. Other cast * Sandra Cohen as Sandy (1964) * Donald Himes as The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himes (other) project, now superseded by WIRES (WInged REusable Sounding rocket)
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Himes may refer to: * Himes, a surname (including a list of people with that surname) * Himes Creek Trail, in Lincoln County, Montana, United States * Himes Pass, a mountain pass in Sanders County, Montana, United States * Judge Himes, an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 1903 Kentucky Derby * HIghly Maneuverable Experimental Space vehicle (HIMES), a Japanese former spaceplane A spaceplane is a vehicle that can flight, fly and gliding flight, glide as an aircraft in Earth's atmosphere and function as a spacecraft in outer space. To do so, spaceplanes must incorporate features of both aircraft and spacecraft. Orbit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Brass Band
In Britain, a brass band (known regionally as a silver band or colliery band) is a musical ensemble comprising a standardized range of brass and percussion instruments. The modern form of the brass band in the United Kingdom dates back to the 19th century, with a vibrant tradition of competition based around communities and local industry, with colliery bands being particularly notable. The Stalybridge Old Band, for example, first performed in 1815 and is still in existence, although it did not become a brass band until the 1840s.''Stalybridge Old Band, established 1814: A Record of 100 years'' (Stalybridge, 1914). Bands using the British instrumentation are the most common form of brass band in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, and are also widespread in continental Europe, Japan and North America. The tradition for brass bands in the UK is continuing, and local communities and schools have brass bands. British band contests are highly competitive, with bands org ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
