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Mark Harris (other)
Mark Harris may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Mark Harris (author) (1922–2007), American novelist known for baseball novels, especially ''Bang the Drum Slowly'' * Mark Yale Harris (born 1936), American sculptor *Mark Jonathan Harris (born 1941), American documentary filmmaker * Mark Harris (composer) (born 1955), American musician and composer *Mark Harris (musician) (born 1962), American Contemporary Christian musician *Mark Harris (journalist) (born 1963), American entertainment columnist and magazine editor * Mark Harris (jazz musician) (born 1975), Australian jazz musician and creator/member of band Lah-Lah *Mark Harris, fictional character in the American TV series ''Man from Atlantis'' Politics and law * Mark Harris (Maine politician) (1779–1843), United States Representative from Maine *Mark Harris (North Carolina politician) (born 1966), American pastor and politician * Mark Harris (Idaho politician), Idaho State Senator since 2015 * Mark O. Harris (born 1950), Wyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Harris (author)
Mark Harris (November 19, 1922 – May 30, 2007) was an American novelist, literary biographer, and educator, remembered for his baseball novels featuring Henry Wiggen, particularly '' Bang the Drum Slowly.'' Harris's obituary in ''The Denver Post'' calls him "one of that legion of under-the-radar writers who for decades consistently turned out excellent novels and went largely unsung as he did...Harris said of his books that 'they are about the one man against his society and trying to come to terms with his society, and trying to succeed within it without losing his own identity or integrity.' He might have said the same thing of himself." Biography Early life Harris was born Mark Harris Finkelstein in Mount Vernon, New York, to Carlyle and Ruth (Klausner) Finkelstein. At the age of 11, he began keeping a diary, which he would maintain for every day of his life thereafter. After graduating in 1940 from Mount Vernon High School, he dropped his surname because "it was a diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fathers 4 Justice
Fathers 4 Justice (or F4J) is a fathers' rights organisation in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2003, the group aims to gain public and parliamentary support for changes in UK legislation on fathers' rights mainly by staging stunts and protests, often conducted in costume. History F4J was founded in the UK by Matt O'Connor, a marketing consultant.Deborah Ros"Matt O'Connor: The man behind Fathers4Justice" ''The Independent'', 4 July 2006 He is the sole shareholder and a director of Fathers For Justice Limited. Activities 2003 On 21 October 2003, campaigners Eddie "Goldtooth" Gorecki and Jonathan "Jolly" Stanesby scaled the Royal Courts of Justice in London while dressed respectively as Batman and Robin. The following day, the group's members protested through London in a military tank in support of Goreckwi and Stanesby. Nine days later, David Chick climbed a crane near Tower Bridge while dressed as Spider-Man. The Metropolitan Police subsequently set up a cordon ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Harris (publisher)
Lumina Media was an American publisher of magazines, books, and associated websites. Throughout all its incarnations, the business has focused on the pet-keeping and -breeding market, though also with some other topical lifestyle and hobby publications. The original company was founded in 1974 as Fancy Publications (later renamed BowTie Inc.) by Norman Ridker, absorbing Kennel Club Books in 2004, which made BowTie a main competitor to TFH Publications in the pet-book market. In 2002, Bob Garfield of '' On the Media'' called Fancy Publications "the Time Warner of the pet magazine business". (Click the "Transcript" tab to get the transcript.) After some financial difficulties, BowTie was restructured as I-5 Publishing in 2013 under the new ownership of David Fry and Mark Harris, and took on its present name in 2016. Over the years, the company has launched, acquired, divested, or consolidated many pet-related paper and digital publications, including a number that have been domina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Harris (bodybuilder)
Mark Harris (born Neath) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder from Wales. He is six times UKBFF Welsh champion and overall UKBFF (formerly EFBB) British champion of 2001. He nearly won the overall UKFBB British bodybuilding Championships in 2000 but was pipped to the post by Mike King. In 2001, a "shredded" Mark became overall British champion as a middleweight and turned pro. He made his pro debut in the English Grand Prix several weeks later. Mark is currently sponsored by the bodybuilding supplement company Chemical Nutrition. (originally Chemical Warfare, now CNP Professional), owned by Kerry Kayes (and formerly Dorian Yates Dorian Andrew Mientjez Yates (born 19 April 1962) is an English retired professional bodybuilder. He won the Mr. Olympia title six consecutive times from 1992 to 1997. He earned the nickname "The Shadow" for his tendency to unexpectedly appear ...). He is a very well known bodybuilder in the UK. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Mark Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Harris (Welsh Footballer)
Thomas Mark Harris (born 29 December 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for club Oxford United and the Wales national team. A versatile forward, he can play as a winger or striker. Harris represented Wales at under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 level. He turned professional at Cardiff City in December 2016 and spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Newport County and Port Vale. He spent the first half of the 2019–20 season on loan at Wrexham before breaking into the Cardiff first team during the 2020–21 campaign, though he was released in June 2023. He joined Oxford United the following month and was promoted from League One via the play-offs in 2024. Club career Cardiff City Harris began his career at Cardiff City and was offered his first professional contract at the club in December 2016. He made his first-team debut on 8 January 2017, coming on as a substitute for Greg Halford in a 2–1 defeat to Fulham in the FA Cup. A series of illnesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
