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Jim West (biblical Scholar)
James or Jim West may refer to: People * James West (Australian journalist) (born 1982), Australian journalist and author * James West (antiquary) (1703–1772), English politician and antiquary; president of the Royal Society * James E. West (politician) (1951–2006), American politician; recalled former mayor of Spokane, Washington * James E. West (Scouting) (1876–1948), first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) * James West (inventor) (born 1931), American co-inventor of the electret microphone * James Grey West (1885–1951), British architect * James West (football manager), British football manager * James West (Canadian football) (born 1955), Canadian former football player * James West (Scottish footballer) (1891–?), Scottish footballer * James Marion West Sr. (1871–1941), Houston, Texas businessman and political figure * James Marion West Jr. (1903–1957), his son, Houston businessman * James R. West, American trumpet player and teacher * James I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (Australian Journalist)
James West (born 21 February 1982) is an Australian journalist, and author. Early life and education West was born in Sydney and attended high school at Barker College, an independent school in Hornsby, New South Wales, Hornsby, a North Shore (Sydney), North Shore suburb of Sydney. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney (Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications) and New York University (Masters of Journalism). Career West has worked as a radio producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Sydney, in Beijing as a Foreign Expert at China Radio International where he was the inaugural producer of leading Australian podcast Mr Science Show, and as Producer of Triple J's national, daily current affairs program, Hack (radio program), Hack. He has also worked in television as a producer of the Insight (Australian TV program), Insight program at SBS Television. His memoir, ''Beijing Blur'' (), was published by Penguin Books in Australia in June 2008. The book is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (biblical Scholar)
James or Jim West may refer to: People * James West (Australian journalist) (born 1982), Australian journalist and author * James West (antiquary) (1703–1772), English politician and antiquary; president of the Royal Society * James E. West (politician) (1951–2006), American politician; recalled former mayor of Spokane, Washington * James E. West (Scouting) (1876–1948), first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) * James West (inventor) (born 1931), American co-inventor of the electret microphone * James Grey West (1885–1951), British architect * James West (football manager), British football manager * James West (Canadian football) (born 1955), Canadian former football player * James West (Scottish footballer) (1891–?), Scottish footballer * James Marion West Sr. (1871–1941), Houston, Texas businessman and political figure * James Marion West Jr. (1903–1957), his son, Houston businessman * James R. West, American trumpet player and teacher * James I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Wild West
''The Wild Wild West'' is an American Western (genre), Western, spy film, spy, and science fiction on television, science fiction television series that ran on the CBS television network for four seasons from September 17, 1965, to April 11, 1969. Two Satire, satirical Comedy film, comedy television film sequels were made with the original stars in 1979 and 1980 and the series was adapted for a Wild Wild West, theatrical film in 1999. Developed at a time when the television Western was losing ground to the spy genre, this show was conceived by its creator, Michael Garrison (producer), Michael Garrison, as "James Bond on horseback." Set during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant (1869–1877), the series followed United States Secret Service, Secret Service agents James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin) as they foiled the plans of megalomaniacal villains to take over part or all of the United States, protected the President, and solved crimes. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (sportscaster)
James Griffith Wetzel (March 24, 1929 – July 31, 2024), known on-air as Jim West, was an American sportscaster who worked in Baltimore and Chicago. He was a play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Capitals. Biography West was born in Pittsburgh on March 24, 1929. He grew up in Baltimore, and graduated from Towson State College. In 1962, he was hired to handle play-by-play for Baltimore Clippers games on WITH radio. The following season, both the Clippers and West moved to WBAL, where West also hosted the Baltimore Orioles pre- and post-game shows. In 1967, West received the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey League. In 1970, West became the television announcer for the Chicago Black Hawks. From 1971 to 1976, he also called Cubs games for the station. In 1978, the Washington Capitals chose West to call the team's games on WDCA-TV. From 1983 to 1990, West co-hosted the ''Jones and West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (runner)
James West (born 30 January 1996) is a British track and field athlete. He is a multiple-time British champion. Early life From Thanet, Kent, he is member of Tonbridge Athletics Club. He attended Loughborough University and the University of Oregon. Career In 2022 West finished as runner-up to Marc Scott in the 5000m at the British national championships, running a 13.44.47 new personal best. West won the 3000m national title in February 2023. He was selected for the Great Britain squad for the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul. He finished eighth in Istanbul, with a time of 7:48.22s. In July 2023, he won the British 5000m title, at the British National Championships in Manchester in a time of 13:42.03. On 18 February 2024, he retained his British indoor title over 3000 metres in Birmingham. In May 2024, he lowered his 5000m personal best to 13:09.07 in Brussels. That month, he was selected to run the 5000 met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostwood (band)
Ghostwood were an Australian alternative- indie band formed in 2006. The original line-up, known as the Ghosts, was Tom Crandles on bass guitar, Patrick Harrowsmith on lead guitar, James West on drums and Gabriel Winterield on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. They changed their name and were signed to Modular Recordings, which issued their self-titled extended play in August 2007. The group toured Australia in that year and then travelled to the United Kingdom during 2008 and 2009. They split up in 2011 with Winterfield joining Jagwar Ma. In mid-2019 they released their debut studio album, ''The Lost Album'', which had been recorded ten years earlier. History Ghostwood were formed in 2006 as the Ghosts in Sydney, but changed their name, "because 7 million other bands already have the name 'Ghosts'." They played their last show under the former name with Lost Valentinos at the Sydney Club The Annandale on 18 May 2007. Their line-up was Tom Crandles on bass guitar, Patr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (golfer)
James Eli West (20 July 1885 – September 1968) was an English professional golfer. He emigrated to the United States in 1916 and spent the rest of his life there. His best year in major championships was 1919 where he tied for 18th place in the U.S. Open and reached the quarter-finals of the PGA Championship. Professional career Beginning as an apprentice club maker at an early age, West later became a greenkeeper at Mid-Surrey Golf Club under head greenkeeper Peter Lees and learnt his golf from the professional there, J. H. Taylor. He was the professional at Hamburg Golf Club for some time before being appointed to succeed Sam Whiting at Criccieth Golf Club in north Wales in late 1910. This appointment was very short-lived since Bertie Snowball became the professional there in early 1911. West returned to Germany and from Bremen won the 1911 German Professional Championship at Leipzig. In 1912 West became the professional at the newly opened Harrow Golf Club where he stayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (cricketer)
James West (born 15 September 1982) is a Bermudian cricketer. West is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Bermuda. West made his debut for Bermuda in a List A match against Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek. He later made his second List A appearance against the touring United Arab Emirates at the National Stadium, Hamilton. Following the match against the United Arab Emirates, West played a single Twenty20 match against the same opposition, taking the wicket of Amjad Javed for the cost of 37 runs from three overs. He was later a part of Bermuda's squad for the 2011 World Cricket League Division Two in the United Arab Emirates, featuring in a single List A match against Uganda Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James West (physician)
James Ward West (March 29, 1914 – July 24, 2012) was an American physician, psychiatrist, surgeon, and pioneer in the fields of organ transplantation and addiction treatment. He was part of a team of surgeons who performed the world's first kidney transplant in 1950. West practiced as a surgeon from 1948 to 1981. He then focused on psychiatry during his later career. He co-founded the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, in 1982. West served as the founding medical director of the Betty Ford Center from 1982 until 1989. Background and education West was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 29, 1914. He was the oldest of his parents' four children. West attended a Wisconsin boarding school run by the Jesuits, where, as a high school sophomore, he decided to become a doctor. West graduated from the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago. Another student at Loyola Chicago first gave him amphetamines and he became an alcoholic as an undergraduate stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (footballer)
Jim West (born 12 April 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer, playing with the Sydney Swans from 1990 to 1992. Recruited from Glenelg Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), West never really establishing himself in the lineup, only managing 37 games (and kicking 54 goals).''rleague'', "Jim West", http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jim_West.html Retrieved 7 February 2010 The highlight of his career came in his debut season of 1990, when he topped the Sydney Swans' goal kicking with 34 goals. This was an unsuccessful season for the Swans, where they finished second last and struggled to kick goals all year. West returned to the SANFL where he played with the Norwood Football Club The Norwood Football Club, nicknamed the Redlegs, is an Australian rules football club competing in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Its home ground is Norwood Oval, Coopers Stadium (Norwood Oval), which is often referred ... i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (guitarist)
James West (born December 18, 1953), also known as Kimo, is a Canadian guitarist best known for working with "Weird Al" Yankovic. Biography West was born in Toronto, Ontario on December 18, 1953, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. At age 12, he started playing guitar. By age 16, he was playing professionally in various Florida rock bands, including at least one with later bandmate Steve Jay. In the early 1980s, he came to Los Angeles, where Jay introduced him to "Weird Al" Yankovic. He auditioned for Yankovic after being introduced by Steve Jay and the two have worked together ever since. West can be heard and seen on all of Yankovic's videos, albums, and concerts since 1983. West is also a composer for film and television and produced a number of CDs for independent artists. He has released fourteen solo slack-key guitar albums. He performs regularly at concerts and festivals. In 2018, he received his first Grammy nomination a ''Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island'' in the category ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim West (boxer)
"Big" Jim West (13 February 1954 – 20 December 2015) was an Australian professional fly/ super fly/ bantam/ super bantam/feather/ super feather/light/ light welter/welterweight boxer of the 1970s and '80s who won the Australian flyweight title, New South Wales (Australia) State bantamweight title, Australian super featherweight title, and Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the Australian bantamweight title against Brian Roberts Australian lightweight title against Matt Ropis Australian super featherweight title against Paul Ferreri, New South Wales (Australia) State lightweight title against [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
