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Raymond Arrieta
Ramón Emilio "Raymond" Arrieta Vázquez (born March 26, 1965), is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican actor, comedian, host and philanthropist. Starting his career as a comedian in various local shows, Arrieta gained popularity in the 1990s when he hosted a string of successful comedy shows where he showcased his various characters and personifications. Since 2007, Arrieta has been hosting the mid-day variety show ''Día a Día'', along with Dagmar (Puerto Rico entertainer), Dagmar. Arrieta is also a radio show host and a theater actor. Arrieta has gained prominence for his philanthropy, philanthropic endeavors. After his friend and co-host, Dagmar, was diagnosed with cancer in 2008, Arrieta has performed a yearly charity walk around various parts of the island while also raising awareness. Because of his commitment to the cause, Arrieta has received numerous recognitions, including from the Senate of Puerto Rico. Early years Raymond Arrieta was born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phi Sigma Alpha
Phi Sigma Alpha (), commonly known as La Sigma, is a Puerto Rican fraternity originally established as the Sigma Delta Alpha Fraternity (Sociedad de Amigos) on October 22, 1928, at the University of Puerto Rico by twelve students and a professor. Phi Sigma Alpha can trace its roots back to 1898 to the Union Hispano Americana, as well as to the first ever Greek letter Hispanic-oriented fraternity, Sigma Iota, established in 1912. By 1998 there were over 4,376 members. History Origins 1898–1928 File:Simonument.jpg, Monument of Sigma Iota's birthplace on the former LSU Campus File:Union Hispano Americana emblem.gif, Union Hispano Americana emblem Phi Sigma Alpha traces its origins to several organizations including Phi Lambda Alpha. Phi Lambda Alpha fraternity was founded at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1919. The fraternity was the result of a merger of three societies: Pi Delta Phi Fraternity at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), founded in 1916; Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old San Juan
Old San Juan () is a historic district located at the "northwest triangle" of the San Juan Islet, islet of San Juan in San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan. Its area roughly correlates to the Ballajá, Old San Juan, Ballajá, Catedral, Old San Juan, Catedral, Marina, Mercado, Old San Juan, Mercado, San Cristóbal, Old San Juan, San Cristóbal, and San Francisco, Old San Juan, San Francisco sub-barrios (sub-districts) of barrio San Juan Antiguo in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Old San Juan is the oldest settlement within Puerto Rico and the Historic district, historic Spanish colonization of the Americas, colonial district of the city of San Juan. This historic district is a Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones, Puerto Rico Registered Historic Zone and a National Historic Landmark, National Historic Landmark District, Old San Juan Historic District, and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, United States National Register of Historic Plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis The Menace (U
Dennis the Menace may refer to either of two comic strip characters that both appeared in March 1951, one in the UK and one in the US. United Kingdom character * ''Dennis the Menace'' (UK comics), now ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'', a British comic strip which first appeared in ''The Beano'' on 12 March 1951 **Various television adaptations of the comic strip: *** ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'' (1996 TV series) is an animated television series based on the Beano comic strip, known internationally as ''Dennis And Gnasher''. *** ''Dennis the Menace and Gnasher'' (2009 TV series) was released on September 7, 2009. *** ''Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!'' (2017 TV series) is the latest animated CGI series, first broadcast in November 2017. United States character * ''Dennis the Menace'' (U.S. comics), a daily American syndicated newspaper comic strip since March 12, 1951 **Various television and film adaptations of the comic strip: *** ''Dennis the Menace'' (1959 TV series), a CBS n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Castro (actor)
Jorge Castro may refer to: * Jorge Castro (boxer) (born 1967), Argentine boxer * Jorge Castro (footballer) (born 1990), Costa Rican footballer * Jorge Castro (athlete), see 2007 NACAC Championships – Results 7 (seven) is the natural number following 6 and preceding 8. It is the only prime number preceding a cube. As an early prime number in the series of positive integers, the number seven has symbolic associations in religion, mythology, supers ... * Jorge Castro (gymnast), Mexican Olympic gymnast * Jorge Daniel Castro (born 1950), Colombian police office and business administrator * Jorge Lara Castro (born 1945), Paraguayan lawyer, sociologist, and diplomat * Jorge Castro Muñoz (born 1956), Chilean politician and former major of Valparaíso, Chile See also * Castro (other) {{Hndis, Castro, Jorge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odalys García
Odalys García (; born October 23, 1975) is a Cuban actress, model, singer and television presenter. García, born in Havana, Cuba, started by participating in dance demonstrations by the age of eight. At nine, she was admitted to the Alicia Alonso School of Ballet. When Odalys was 13, she arrived in Miami, where she began a career in modeling. In 1991, she was cast to host ''Noche de Gigantes'' (''Night of the Giants'') by Univision, alongside Don Francisco. Garcia and Don Francisco became friends during the two years she was in the show, and she started to become famous to Hispanic audiences with her voluptuous figure. Soon, she was chosen to host ''De Pelicula'', a Saturday afternoon movies show. But her biggest break came in 1993, when she was chosen to participate in '' Lente Loco'' (''Crazy Lens''), as Pupu Pirú, a show that was like a Spanish version of '' Candid Camera''. ''Lente Loco'' became a big hit among Univision's target audiences, and Odalys' fame went off t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cubans
Cubans () are the citizens and nationals of Cuba. The Cuban people have varied origins with the most spoken language being Spanish. The larger Cuban diaspora includes individuals that trace ancestry to Cuba and self-identify as Cuban but are not necessarily Cuban by citizenship. The United States has the largest Cuban population in the world after Cuba. The modern nation of Cuba, located in the Caribbean, emerged as an independent country following the Spanish-American War of 1898, which led to the end of Spanish colonial rule. The subsequent period of American influence, culminating in the formal independence of Cuba in 1902, initiated a complex process of national identity formation. This identity is characterized by a blend of Indigenous Taíno, African, and Spanish cultural elements, reflecting a unique multicultural heritage. The Cuban Revolution of 1959, which brought Fidel Castro to power, marked a significant turning point as it transformed the political landscap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candid Camera
''Candid Camera'' is an American hidden camera and practical joke reality television series. The show was created, developed, and presented by Allen Funt. Various versions of the show have appeared on television from 1948 to 2014. The program got its start on radio as ''The Candid Microphone'' on June 28, 1947. After a series of theatrical film shorts, also titled ''Candid Microphone'', Funt's concept came to television on August 10, 1948, and continued into the 1970s. Aside from occasional specials in the 1980s, the show was off air until 1991, when Funt reluctantly authorized a syndicated revival with Dom DeLuise as host and Vin Di Bona producing; it ran for one year. The show made a comeback on CBS in 1996 before moving to PAX TV in 2001. This incarnation of the weekly series ended on May 5, 2004, concurrent with the selling of the PAX network itself. Beginning on August 11, 2014, the show returned in a new series with hour-long episodes on TV Land, but this incarnation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lente Loco
''Lente Loco'' (English translation: "Crazy Lens") is a hidden camera-comedy television show that aired on Univision from 1992 to 2001. Similar to the long-running ''Candid Camera'', the show involved concealing cameras filming ordinary people being confronted with unusual situations. Carlos Marquez-Sterling was creator along with Manuel Elgarresta and Fernando Fiore, the original host of ''Lente Loco'' beginning in 1992. Model Odalys Garcia joined the show midway through its first season, remaining on the show for the rest of its run. George Ortuzar replaced Fiore as host in 1993. Ortuzar left in 1995 and was replaced by Raymond Arrieta for the remainder of its run. Sponsorship Kellogg's was a main sponsor of the show throughout most of its run until the show’s final season, with their breakfast cereals (most frequently either Corn Pops, Froot Loops or Frosted Flakes) advertised during the show (often consisting with one of the hosts eating the advertised cereal) as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ortuzar
George Ortuzar (born August 14, 1961), also known as George O, is a Cuban American actor, comedian, television host and sports agent, who is best known for his work on Univision, including hosting the shows ''Lente Loco'', ''La Piñata Loca'', and ''Giorgiomania''. Ortuzar has also appeared in several films and commercials, and was featured in advertisements promoting the Hollywood Park Racetrack, for which he served as the marketing manager during its last 12 years of operation. Since 2015, he has hosted the online sports show ''Better Sports News'' on YouTube. Career Television Ortuzar's career on television began in 1991, when he joined Univision after being discovered by production executives. After numerous appearances on '' Sabado Gigante'', he went on to become the host of ''Lente Loco'' in 1993, alongside Odalys Garcia. Years later, he starred in two children shows ''La Piñata Loca'' and ''Giorgiomania'', and has been featured in numerous commercials and infomercials ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico
Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundary, maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2 (761,610 sq mi), and is the List of countries by area, thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 130 million, Mexico is the List of countries by population, tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the Hispanophone#Countries, largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and List of cities in Mexico, largest city, which ranks among the List of cities by population, most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Human presence in Mexico dates back to at least 8,000 BC. Mesoamerica, considered a cradle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Frank
Annelies Marie Frank (, ; 12 June 1929 – February or March 1945)Research by The Anne Frank House in 2015 revealed that Frank may have died in February 1945 rather than in March, as Dutch authorities had long assumed"New research sheds new light on Anne Frank's last months". AnneFrank.org, 31 March 2015 was a German-born Jewish girl who gained worldwide fame posthumously for keeping a diary documenting her life in hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands. In the diary, she regularly described her family's everyday life in their hiding place in an Amsterdam attic from 1942 until their arrest in 1944. Frank was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1929. In 1934, when she was four and a half, Frank and her family moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands after Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party gained control over Nazi Germany, Germany. By May 1940, the family was trapped in Amsterdam by the Reichskommissariat Niederlande, German occupation of the Netherlands. Frank lost her G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
