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Katherine Long (cosmetician)
Katharine Long, ''Catharine Long'' or similar names may refer to: *Lady Catharine Long (1797–1867), English novelist and religious writer *Kathleen Long CBE (1896–1968), English pianist and teacher *Katherine Long (died 1969), English animal welfare activist, co-founder of Beauty Without Cruelty *Catherine Small Long (1924–2019), American congresswoman from Louisiana *Kate Long (storyteller), American journalist and radio/TV producer since 1981 *Kate Long (born 1964), English author (''The Bad Mother's Handbook'') *Kathy Long (born 1964), American kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter and actress *Kath Long, English environmental scientist, co-founder in 2010 of Well Grounded with Iola Leal Riesco * Kat Long (born 1974), American journalist, author and social historian *Catherine Crosby Long (born 1980), American beauty pageant winner, Miss Alabama 2003 *Katie Long Katie Long (born 13 May 1988) is a field hockey forward player from England England is a country that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catharine Long
Lady Catharine Long (''née'' Walpole; 1797 – 30 August 1867) was an English novelist and religious writer of the 19th century. Biography Catherine Long was the youngest daughter of Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford, and his wife Sophia Churchill. She married Henry-Lawes Long of Hampton Lodge, Surrey, 22 July 1822. She died suddenly - according to the Dictionary of National Biography - "from alarm in a thunderstorm" on 30 August 1867, leaving seven daughters (one of whom, Charlotte Caroline Georgina Long, married Henry Howard) and a son. She engaged in much literary work, chiefly in the way of religious fiction, and published some pieces of sacred music. Literary analysis Long's first work, ''Sir Roland Ashton, a Tale of the Times'', was a religious novel directed against the tractarian movement. Stevens notes that Long reflected on contemporary concerns about the morality and aesthetics of the use of the novel form for religious subject-matter in her preface to the book, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathleen Long
Kathleen (Ida) Long CBE (7 July 189620 March 1968) was an English pianist and teacher. Life and career Long was born in Brentford, a suburb of London in the UK. McVeagh, Diana"Long, Kathleen"''Grove Music Online'', Oxford Music Online, accessed 3 April 2012 She was a child prodigy who first performed in public at the age of eight at Aeolian Hall in 1915."Long, Kathleen Ida" ''Who Was Who'', A & C Black, 1920–2008; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2007, accessed 3 April 2012 From 1910 to 1916 she studied with Herbert Sharpe at the in London. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty Without Cruelty
Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) is an animal issues charity in South Africa, established in 1975. Initial focus was animal testing, fur and ivory. It has subsequently expanded to include educating and offering kind options in all areas of animal exploitation. Beauty Without Cruelty is an animal rights organisation with a primary objective to educate and inform the public about the exploitation, abuse and suffering of all animals and to offer humane, non-animal alternatives, to replace cruel and harmful lifestyle choices. They receive no government or lottery funding and rely entirely on the generosity of supporters to continue work for animals. Beauty Without Cruelty means living without cruelty. It is also a British company that manufactures vegan cosmetics. The cosmetics contain no animal products and are not tested on animals. The company was founded as a charity in 1959 by Lady Muriel Dowding (1908–1993), president of the National Anti-Vivisection Society and wife of Lord Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Small Long
Mary Catherine Small Long (born Mary Catherine Small; February 7, 1924 – November 23, 2019) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, which she filled from 1985 to 1987, the remainder of the term left by the death of her husband, Gillis William Long. Until it was disbanded in 1993, the 8th district was based in Central Louisiana about Alexandria. She was the first female military veteran elected to Congress, having served as a WAVE in the United States Navy. Early life and education Mary Catherine Small was born in Dayton, Ohio, and attended school in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. She served as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy during World War II. Long earned a B.A. degree from Louisiana State University in 1948. Career Long served in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist's mate. Long became a staff assistant for Oregon senator Wayne Morse and Ohio Representative James G. Polk. In January 1985, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Long (storyteller)
Kate Long is an American songwriter and storyteller who writes songs that have been recorded by dozens of artists and won national awards, including the International Bluegrass Music Association Song of the Year. She is the writing coach for The Charleston Gazette and produces for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. She hosted and produced the national award-winning ''In Their Own Country'' public radio series. She regularly performs at storytelling festivals around the country. She is currently co-director and founder of Try This West Virginia. Awards * 2004 Gerald Loeb Award for Small Newspapers for "Everybody at Risk" See also *Storytelling Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatrics or embellishment. Every culture has its own stories or narratives, which are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cultural pre ... * Storytelling festival External linksBiography at Fiddletunes [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Long
Kate Long (born 1964) is an English author. She is perhaps best known for the number one bestselling novel '' The Bad Mother's Handbook.'' She lives in Whitchurch in Shropshire.. Biography Kate Long was born in 1964 and raised in Blackrod, a village between Wigan and Bolton, and was educated at Bolton School. At 18 she left home to study English at Bristol University, where she graduated with a First Class Honours degree, then trained as a teacher in Exmouth for a year. For over a decade, she taught at Abbey Gate College, a secondary school just outside Chester. Her first novel, ''The Bad Mother's Handbook'' was published by Picador in 2004, was serialized on BBC Radio Four's ''Book at Bedtime'' and nominated for a British Book Award. The film rights were bought by Ruby Films and ITV produced the TV version in February 2007 which starred Catherine Tate. Since then she has written eight other novels: ''Swallowing Grandma'', ''Queen Mum'', ''The Daughter Game'', ''Mothers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy Long
Kathy Long (born April 21, 1964) is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actress. Kathy Long Biography">USA Dojo >> Kathy Long BiographyURL accessed on October 7, 2010from the original on August 16, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. She has held various kickboxing championships, including two KICK World Kickboxing titles and the WKA and ISKA world titles. Early life Long was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was raised in Sunny Mead, California. Later, she moved to Bakersfield where she trained in martial arts under Eric Nolan, who was her manager and trainer throughout her kickboxing career. Career Long is a practitioner of the martial arts. She began her training in the Japanese art of Aikido, eventually earning a black belt in the system. Long would go on to earn a black belt in Chinese Kung Fu San Soo, eventually reaching the level of ''master'' in the style. She would train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Machado family, as well as in Jeet Kune Do, Tae Kwon Do, Kali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iola Leal Riesco
Iola Leal Riesco (born 4 July 1977) is a Spanish environmental and social activist working for European Forest Institute and Well Grounded. Her educational background is in the field of forest and human ecology. Since 2003 she has been working to help solve the challenges of integrating environmental issues into EC Aid policies and improve governance in forests globally. Her work continues to center upon EU policies as well as following closely the EU action plan foForest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade In 2010, she set up with Cath Long the organisation Well Grounded, which provides services and support to African civil society organisations working with communities to help them assert their rights and to improve forest governance. Born in the city of Lugo, she worked for FERN, Amazonia Assemblea de Solidaritat, Skamot Verd and Asociación pola defensa da ría, prior to joining EFI. Her M.Sc. degree in Biology is from the University of Barcelona. Works * From an European Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Alabama
The Miss Alabama competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Alabama in the annual Miss America Competition. Alabama has won three Miss America titles: Deidre Downs in 2005, Heather Whitestone (the first deaf woman to win the Miss America crown) in 1995, and Yolande Betbeze in 1951. Betbeze is also known as the contestant who refused to pose in a swimsuit, causing swimsuit sponsor Catalina Swimwear to pull out and ultimately start the Miss USA pageant. Lindsay Fincher of Wedowee was crowned Miss Alabama 2022 on July 3, 2022 at the Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama. She competed for the title of Miss America 2023 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut in December 2022 where she was a Jean Bartel Social Impact Initiaive Finalist. Gallery of past titleholders File:Yolande_Betbeze_NYWTS.jpg, Yolande Betbeze,Miss Alabama 1950 and Miss America 1951 File:Heatherphilippinevisit.jpg, Heather Whitestone,Miss Alabama 1994 and Miss Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |