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Oram
Oram is an Old Norse surname particularly found in the North of England. Notable people with this surname are: *Albert Oram, Baron Oram (1913–1999), British politician; MP from East Ham South *Alice Lawrence Oram ((1864–1948)), British journalist and translator living in Portugal *Andrew Oram (b. 1975), English cricketer *Chandre Oram (contemporary), Indian man who has a tail; believed by some to be an Avatar, incarnation of Hanuman *Christopher Oram (contemporary), British theatre set and costume designer *Daphne Oram (1925–2003), British composer and electronic musician; creator of the "Oramics" technique *Eddie Oram (1914–2004), American basketball player *Gerard Oram (contemporary), British cultural and social historian *Jacob Oram (b. 1978), New Zealand cricketer *Jual Oram (b. 1961), Indian politician representing the Sundargarh constituency of Orissa in the Indian parliament *Kenneth Oram (1919–2001), clergyman *Matthew Oram (1885–1969), New Zealand politician, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Norse
Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their Viking expansion, overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age, the Christianization of Scandinavia, and the consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms from about the 8th to the 15th centuries. The Proto-Norse language developed into Old Norse by the 8th century, and Old Norse began to develop into the modern North Germanic languages in the mid- to late 14th century, ending the language phase known as Old Norse. These dates, however, are not precise, since written Old Norse is found well into the 15th century. Old Norse was divided into three dialects: Old West Norse (Old West Nordic, often referred to as ''Old Norse''), Old East Norse (Old East Nordic), and Old Gutnish. Old West Norse and O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Oram
Nick Oram (born September 11, 1979) is an American Executive Producer, CEO and COO residing in New York City. He was born in Wisconsin. Q on the move (Travel Show) Oram was the Host and Producer of Q on the Move. A production of QTN. Oram took the Q on the move's cameras all across the US.''Bacon's TV/cable directory'' () Volume 20; Entry date: 2006; pp. 773. Oram interviewed political and entertainment personalities as the show toured the US. The Los Angeles episode of the show brought audiences to the LA Fashion Week, to Nike's "Run Hit Wonder" and then on to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes, VIP tour of production Burbank studios. Also in the episode, Oram had several interviews with Hollywood celebrities, including Melissa Etheridge, Paula Abdul, Kathy Griffin, Peter Paige and the "Mayor of Hollywood" Johnny Grant. Episodes of Q on the Move covered Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Chicago and the Midwest, Las Vegas, the Super Bowl and other destinations. In 2005, Michael Aller, Touris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alight
Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to refugees. Alight works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to communities of refugees and internally displaced persons in seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe, including Iraq, Kosovo, and in the Darfur region of Sudan and is currently providing for emergency relief and recovery in Haiti. Alight provides shelter, clean water and sanitation, health care, skills training, microcredit education, and protection to help survivors of war and natural disasters to rebuild their lives and promote human dignity, health care, security, and self-sufficiency. History Chicago businessman Neal Ball founded the American Refugee Committee in 1978. One of ARC's first programs opened at Khao-I-Dang refugee camp in Thailand in late 1979. ARC also provided medical and public healt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilma Oram
Wilma Elizabeth Forster Young, ( Oram; 17 August 1916 – 28 May 2001) was an Australian Army nurse during the Second World War. Second World War Oram was evacuated from Singapore in February 1942 and was aboard the ''Vyner Brooke'' when the ship was sunk in Bangka Strait by Japanese aircraft. After surviving in the water for many hours she came ashore at Bangka Island and became a prisoner of war until 1945. Vivian Bullwinkel and Betty Jeffrey were captives together with Oram. Oram was a founder of the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre, together with Edith Hughes-Jones and Annie Sage, Vivian and Betty. Jeffrey and Bullwinkel became the public relations front of the Nurses Memorial Centre, visiting every sizable hospital in Victoria to raise money that created the centre. Post-war life Following the war, Oram married Alan Livingstone Young, who had also been a prisoner of war. They settled on a dairy farm at Cardinia, Victoria, and had four children. She was an active membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Oram
William Oram (1711 – 17 March 1777) was an English painter and architect. Life Oram was educated as an architect, and, through the patronage of Sir Edward Walpole, obtained the position of master-carpenter to the Board of Works. He designed a triumphal arch for the coronation of George III of Great Britain, of which an engraving was published. Oram also devoted much time to landscape-painting in the style of Gaspar Poussin. Oram was generally known as "Old Oram", to distinguish him from his son. He died on 17 March 1777, leaving a widow and a son, Edward Oram (fl. 1770–1800), also a landscape-painter. Works Thomas James Mulvany's opinion was that Oram painted in the style of John Wootton, and had probably been his pupil. He also produced watercolour drawings, in the manner of Richard Wilson. Oram's works were often applied to decorative purposes and inserted over doors and mantelpieces. He designed and painted the staircase at Buckingham House, and was employed to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Oram
Tara Oram (born April 28, 1984) is a Canadian country music recording artist and TV personality. She was a top six finalist on the fifth season of ''Canadian Idol'' in 2007. In 2009, Oram received the "Rising Star" Canadian Country Music Award and was nominated for a Juno Award, for Country Album of the Year, for her debut album ''Chasing the Sun''. Early life Oram was born in Hare Bay, Newfoundland but moved frequently during her early years. Oram first moved to the Malton area of Mississauga, Ontario when she was 10 years old, and later to Brampton, where she attended Bramalea Secondary School. Career At age 16 Oram was signed to indie label Wellcraft Music Group and released her first country music single called, "More Than I Dreamed" which was her first top 50 hit. She later toured with a local agency called Performerz, which allowed her to sing in theatres, malls and festivals throughout Ontario. When 19 Oram joined her first real band, Big Catch. The band pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Oram
Stephen John Oram (born 1973) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and filmmaker. He is known for his role in the multi-award winning 2012 film ''Sightseers'', which he also co-wrote. His other credits include '' People Like Us'' (2001), '' It's All Gone Pete Tong'' (2004), '' Tittybangbang'' (2006–2007), '' Suburban Shootout'' (2006), ''The Mighty Boosh'' (2007), ''Connections'' (2008), '' The World's End'' (2013), '' Wipers Times'' (2013), '' The Secrets'' (2014), '' The Canal'' (2014), ''Altar'' (2014), ''Paddington'' (2014), ''Glue'' (2014), '' Aaaaaaaah!'' (2015), '' The Living and the Dead'' (2016), '' A Dark Song'' (2016), '' The End of the F***ing World'' (2017–2019), ''Ghosts'' (2019), ''Doctor Who'' (2021), ''Killing Eve'' (2022), and '' D.I Ray'' (2022–2023). Life and career Oram was born in 1973, in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He studied at the University of East Anglia, taking degrees in both English and film. Career He started as a character c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Oram
Dame Sarah Elizabeth Oram, (26 December 1860 – 26 June 1946) was a senior member of the Army Nursing Service and the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS). She served as Principal Matron, Nursing Inspector in the QAIMNS, and was attached to the British Expeditionary Force in France from 1914 to 1915 and subsequently as Acting Matron-in-Chief, QAIMNS, in the Eastern Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 1915 to 1919 during the First World War. Background and training Oram was born on Boxing Day, 1860 in Cirencester, the only daughter of Samuel Thomas Oram, a Surveyor of Taxes, and his wife, Sarah Oram, née Gibbons. Oram's father died in Thirsk, Yorkshire in 1868, and Oram was educated at a private school in London and at the Malvern Link. Oram worked as a school teacher before commencing her nurse training at The London Hospital in February 1884. Oram trained under matron Eva Charlotte Ellis Luckes, between 1884 and completed her training on 22 Februa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krush
Krush were a UK dance music group, who had a crossover hit single with "House Arrest" in 1987. Career The group consisted of musicians Mark Gamble, Cassius Campbell and record producers Mark Brydon and Robert Gordon. Ruth Joy was the featured vocalist. "House Arrest", a sample-based dance track, was a No. 3 hit on the UK Singles Chart in December 1987 into January 1988. Alongside similar releases by artists such as Bomb the Bass and S'Express, "House Arrest" is considered a pioneering example of British house music. It has since been licensed to numerous compilation albums. Their second single "Walking on Sunshine" was a club hit in 1992, and peaked at No. 71 on the UK Singles Chart. Brydon went on to have continued success with a variety of other projects within house/dance music. The most notable of these was as the producer of The Funky Worm, who had a top 40 hit in the UK in 1988, with "Hustle (To the Music)". However, Brydon's biggest success came from the mid-1990s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Joy Oram
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Rod Oram
Roderick Sinclair Ashwood Oram (3 November 1950 – 19 March 2024) was a New Zealand journalist writing on corporate, economic, and political issues. He was a columnist for ''The Sunday Star-Times'', a regular broadcaster on radio and television and a frequent public speaker. He was an adjunct professor in the business school at Unitec Institute of Technology in Auckland, and he contributed to several regional economic development projects. Biography Oram was born in Birmingham, England. He spent 20 years as an international financial journalist in Europe and North America, and travelled extensively in those continents and in Asia. From 1975 to 1979, Oram held various journalist positions in Canada, and from 1979 to 1997 he held a variety of posts at the Financial Times, London and New York City. In 1997, Oram and his family emigrated to New Zealand, where he was editor of the Business Herald section of ''The New Zealand Herald'' from 1997 to 2000. Oram was a triple award-winne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Oram
Professor Richard D. Oram F.S.A. (Scot.) is a Scottish historian. He is a professor of medieval and environmental history at the University of Stirling. He is also the director of the Centre for Environmental History and Policy at the University of Stirling. In 1983, he received his MA in Mediaeval History with Archaeology at the University of St. Andrews, where he also carried out his doctoral research, on medieval Galloway. He joined the University of Stirling in September 2002, having previously been an honorary lecturer in history at the University of Aberdeen. In 2000 he published ''The Lordship of Galloway'' ( Birlinn). He has since written three royal biographies: two of King David I of Scotland David I or Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (Scottish Gaelic, Modern Gaelic: ''Daibhidh I mac haoilChaluim''; – 24 May 1153) was a 12th century ruler and saint who was David I as Prince of the Cumbrians, Prince of the Cumbrians from 1113 to 112 ... ( Tempus, 2004; John Donal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
