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Paulina Vega
Paulina Vega Dieppa (; born January 15, 1993) is a Colombian beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe 2014, she previously won Miss Colombia 2013. Vega was the second Miss Universe from Colombia. Early life Paulina Vega Dieppa was born in Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia to Laura Dieppa and cardiologist Rodolfo Vega Llama. Vega is of French and Spanish descent. She is the granddaughter of Colombian tenor Gastón Vega and Miss Atlántico 1953 Elvira Castillo. Vega completed her elementary and high school education between Colegio Karl C. Parrish and the German School of Barranquilla during her years living in the Caribbean city, after moving to the capital where she finished her last years at Deutsche Schule Bogotá. She also studied Business Administration at the Pontifical Xavierian University. Pageantry Miss Colombia 2013 Vega entered and won Miss Colombia 2013 on November 11, 2013, held in Cartagena, representing the Atlántico Department. She gained the rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barranquilla
Barranquilla () is the capital district of the Atlántico department in Colombia. It is located near the Caribbean Sea and is the largest city and third port in the Caribbean region of Colombia, Caribbean coast region; as of 2018, it had a population of 1,206,319 making it List of cities in Colombia by population, Colombia's fourth-most populous city after Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali. Barranquilla lies strategically next to the delta of the Magdalena River, (originally before rapid urban growth) from its mouth at the Caribbean Sea, serving as a port for river and maritime transportation within Colombia. It is also the main economic center of the Atlántico (Colombia), Atlántico department in Colombia. The city is the core of the Metropolitan Area of Barranquilla, Barranquilla metropolitan area, with a population of over 2 million, which also includes the municipalities of Soledad, Atlántico, Soledad, Galapa, Atlántico, Galapa, Malambo, Atlántico, Malambo, and Puerto Colomb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper#Daily, daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo, California, El Segundo since 2018, it is the List of newspapers in the United States, sixth-largest newspaper in the U.S. and the largest in the Western United States with a print circulation of 118,760. It has 500,000 online subscribers, the fifth-largest among U.S. newspapers. Owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by California Times, the paper has won over 40 Pulitzer Prizes since its founding. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to Trade union, labor unions, the latter of which led to the Los Angeles Times bombing, bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. As with other regional newspapers in California and the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Herrell
Jamie Herrell (; born July 12, 1994) is a Filipina news anchor and beauty pageant titleholder. She won Miss Philippines Earth 2014 and Miss Earth 2014. Herrell was a recipient of the Outstanding Individual Award during the 80th Cebu City Charter Day Awarding Ceremony for her advocacy on environmental issues. Early life Herrell was born on July 12, 1994, in Glendora, California, to James Edward Herrell, an American from Seattle, Washington, and Mary Snow "Snowie" del Rosario a Filipino from Medellin, Cebu. Herrell spent her childhood in the United States and then settled down in Cebu City where her mother is from. There, she was a Mass Communication student at the University of San Jose–Recoletos before transferring to International Academy of Film and Television to study acting. While being a student, she also managed her own dance company called Mactan Dynamics. She was also a former managerial director of Solid Source Trading for the Visayas Region. She also acted in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valerie Hernandez
Valerie may refer to: People *Saint Valerie (other) *Valerie (given name), feminine Songs * Valerie (Steve Winwood song), 1982, from ''Talking Back to the Night'' * Valerie (Zutons song), 2006, with Amy Winehouse, from ''Tired of Hanging Around'' *"Valerie", 1981, by Quarterflash, from ''Quarterflash'' *"Valerie", 1982, by Jerry Garcifrom ''Run for the Roses'' *"Valerie", 1986, by Bad Company from '' Fame and Fortune'' *"Valerie", 1986, by Joy from ''Hello'' *"Valerie", 1986, by Richard Thompson *"Valerie", 1993, by Patti Scialf from '' Rumble Doll'' *"Valerie", 2002, by Reel Big Fish from '' Cheer Up!'' *"Valerie", 2011, by the Weeknd from ''Thursday'' *"Valerie", 2020, by Bladee from ''333'' *"Valerie", 2020, by TV Girl from ''The Night in Question: French Exit Outtakes'' *"LValérie", 2004, by Malajube from '' Le compte complet'' Other * Valerie (collective), a group of French musicians founded by David Grellier * ''Valerie'' (TV series), later known as ''The Hogan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolene Strauss
Rolene Strauss (born 22 April 1992) is a South African beauty queen who won Miss South Africa 2014 and was later crowned Miss World 2014. She is the third South African woman to be crowned Miss World, after Penelope Anne Coelen in 1958 and Anneline Kriel in 1974. Strauss is currently the chairperson of the non-profit organisation The Strauss Foundation. Personal life Strauss was a medical student at the University of the Free State. She was born in Volksrust, South Africa, to Theresa, a nurse, and Hennie Strauss, a doctor. She is a test tube baby. In her own words "I'm a test tube baby and I believe my passion for health was born with me". Strauss became engaged to D'Niel Strauss (no relation) in December 2014. They were later married on 6 February 2016, at the Laurent Wedding venue in Somerset West. Their first child, a son, was born in January 2017. In February 2020, she gave birth to her second son. Rolene Strauss is a devout Christian. Pageantry Strauss won her first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nia Sanchez
Nia Temple Booko (née Sanchez; born February 15, 1990) is an American beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 2014. Sanchez represented the United States at Miss Universe 2014, where she finished as first runner-up. Early life Nia Temple Sanchez was born in Sacramento, California in February 1990, to David Sanchez, and Nicole Sanford. Her paternal grandfather, Wilbur Sanchez, is an American of Mexican descent and her paternal grandmother is German, while her mother is of Spanish, English, and other European heritage. Her parents divorced when she was six. When she was eight she and her brother, moved to Menifee, California with their father, and she went on to graduate from Paloma Valley High School in 2008. Career 2003–2017: Pageantry Her first beauty pageant was the Miss San Jacinto Valley, which she entered when she was 13; at 19, she won Miss Citrus Valley USA, which qualified her to take part in the Miss Turismo Latino competition in Ecuador in 2009. Miss C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariadna Gutiérrez
Ariadna Gutiérrez Arévalo (; born 25 December 1993) is a Colombian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Colombia 2014. She represented Colombia at the Miss Universe 2015 competition on 20 December 2015 and placed 1st runner-up after host Steve Harvey mistakenly announced her as the winner. After pageantry, she appeared in the film ''XXX: Return of Xander Cage'' and tied for third place on ''Celebrity Big Brother 1 (American season), Celebrity Big Brother 1''. Early life Ariadna María Gutiérrez Arévalo was born in Sincelejo, Sucre Department, Sucre, Colombia. When she was seven months old, her parents moved to Barranquilla, where she was raised. She studied at the German School of Barranquilla. She is a cousin of Miss Universe 2014 and Miss Colombia 2013 winner Paulina Vega. Career Gutiérrez was awarded as Sucre Department, Miss Sucre 2014. She was subsequently crowned as Miss Colombia 2014. Currently, she is working as a professional model. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Colombia
Miss Colombia (Formally ''Concurso Nacional de Belleza de Colombia'', English: ''"National Beauty Contest of Colombia"'') is the national beauty pageant organization in Colombia. The current Miss Colombia is Catalina Duque Abréu of Antioquia, who was crowned on 10 November 2024. Pageant rules Colombia has rigid and strict rules regarding participation of any Miss Universe preliminary aspirant: once a contestant registers for the pageant, she is confined to her own Department and cannot move or relocate to other states/provinces. However, she can participate more than once for the same department. As example, the winner of 2003 had already come in fourth place at the Miss Valle pageant the year before she won and eventually went on to win the national title and crown. Initially, the pageant's winners held the title for six months period; Yolanda Emiliani Roman, Miss Colombia 1934, held her title for the longest reign in the pageant's history. The winner of Señorita Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pia Wurtzbach
Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach-Jauncey (; ; ; born September 24, 1989), formerly professionally known as Pia Romero, is a Filipino model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder best known for winning the title of Miss Universe 2015. Previously, Wurtzbach won Binibining Pilipinas in 2015. She became the first Filipina to win in four decades. Early life and education Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to a German father and a Filipina mother, and has a sister. The family later moved to Northern Mindanao region in the Philippines, first in Iligan city, then settled at Cagayan de Oro city, where she attended kindergarten at Kong Hua School and primary school at Corpus Christi School. Her parents separated when she was 11 years old, and she became the family's main source of income by modeling and acting. After being raised in the Philippines, she spent several years in England. She finished her secondary education at ABS-CBN Corporation, ABS-CBN Distance Learning Center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HIV/AIDS
The HIV, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is a Preventive healthcare, preventable disease. It can be managed with treatment and become a manageable chronic health condition. While there is no cure or vaccine for HIV, Management of HIV/AIDS, antiretroviral treatment can slow the course of the disease, and if used before significant disease progression, can extend the life expectancy of someone living with HIV to a nearly standard level. An HIV-positive person on treatment can expect to live a normal life, and die with the virus, not of it. Effective #Treatment, treatment for HIV-positive people (people living with HIV) involves a life-long regimen of medicine to suppress the virus, making the viral load undetectable. Treatment is recommended as soon as the diagnosis is made. An HIV-positive person who has an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy – School of Film and Acting (NYFA) is a Private college, private For-profit higher education in the United States, for-profit film school and Drama school, acting school based in New York City, Los Angeles metropolitan area, Los Angeles, and Miami. The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former Film producer, film, Television producer, television and Theatrical producer, theater producer. It was originally located at the TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Film Center. In 1994, NYFA moved to 100 East 17th Street, the former Tammany Hall building in the 44 Union Square, Union Square. After 23 years of occupancy, the academy relocated from Tammany Hall to 17 Battery Place. As of 2012, the school had 400+ employees and over 5,000 students per year (many of them from outside the United States). NYFA offers Master's degree, master, Bachelor's degree, bachelor, and associate degrees, as well as one- and two-year conservatory programs, short-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
