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Rim Of The World High School
Rim of the World High School is a public secondary school located in Lake Arrowhead, California, at the top of the mountain overlooking the San Bernardino Valley. It is part of the Rim of the World Unified School District and is the only comprehensive 9–12 high school in the system. The school Rim of the World High School has a student body size that ranges between 900 and 1,000 students. Rim of the World High School is believed to be the first in California (and among only a handful in the nation) which has utilized both solar and wind energy for direct use by the high school. The school teams are "The Fighting Scots." The official mascot is the Scottish Terrier, but the more widely accepted, unofficial mascot is William Wallace. At the school, there's a large mural of Mel Gibson dressed in the same garb he wore when he played William Wallace in Braveheart. A common rumor around the school is that Mel Gibson himself came to the school dressed as William Wallace and posed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Arrowhead, California
Lake Arrowhead is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in the San Bernardino Mountains of San Bernardino County, California, surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest, and surrounding the eponymous Lake Arrowhead Reservoir. Lake Arrowhead is located 13 miles north east of the San Bernardino city limits. The population of the CDP was estimated at 12,401 in the 2020 census. It was formerly called "Little Bear Lake", until around 1920, when a group from Los Angeles, the Arrowhead Lake Company, bought the lake and the land surrounding it, and changed its name to Arrowhead Lake. Tourism is the primary economic generator for the area, contributing several million dollars per year to the county and providing hundreds of full-time and part-time jobs for local residents. The area is host to over four million visitors a year. There are 400 guest rooms in hotels, motels and bed and breakfasts, vacation cabin rentals, condos, and rustic cabin lodges and res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Sniper
''American Sniper'' is a 2014 American Biographical film, biographical War film, war drama film directed and co-produced by Clint Eastwood and written and executive-produced by Jason Hall (screenwriter), Jason Hall, based on the memoir American Sniper (book), of the same name by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. The film follows the life of Kyle, who became the deadliest sniper, marksman in U.S. military history with 255 kills from four tours in the Iraq War, 160 of which were officially confirmed by the United States Department of Defense, Department of Defense. While Kyle was celebrated for his military successes, his tours of duty took a heavy toll on his personal and family life. It stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya Kyle, Taya, with Luke Grimes, Jake McDorman, Cory Hardrict, Kevin Lacz, Navid Negahban, and Keir O'Donnell in supporting roles. ''American Sniper'' premiered at the American Film Institute Festival on November 11, 2014, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Griffin (escape Artist)
Michael Griffin (born April 10, 1961) is an American escape artist, magician and illusionist. He is best known for his $100,000 worldwide challenge to anyone who can keep him prisoner, and for performing a stunt where he is hanged by the neck. Early life Griffin was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Notable appearances He had numerous appearances in the series '' Masters of Illusion'' and the Reelz series ''Extreme Escapes''. In 2012, Griffin was selected to appear on ''America's Got Talent''. Originally scheduled to perform his Navy Sea Bag escape, producers at last minute suggested Griffin have Howard Stern come on stage and tie Michael up with rope. He made his escape but was not selected to continue. Stunts Griffin's first stunt to bring the escape artist attention occurred in Newport Beach, California. In front of assembled media and onlookers, he was chained up with 15 feet of iron chain secured with four padlocks. He jumped from the bow of one of two yachts used and was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kassie Lyn Logsdon
The following is a list of ''Playboy Playmates of 2010''. Playboy magazine names its Playmate of the Month each month throughout the year. January Jaime Faith Edmondson (born December 30, 1978) is an American model. She is the ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for January 2010. Edmondson is a 2002 graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a degree in Criminal Justice. She is a former police officer and Miami Dolphins cheerleader. Edmondson and fellow Miami Dolphins cheerleader Cara Rosenthal appeared on '' The Amazing Race 14'', finishing in second place, and returned in '' The Amazing Race 18'' as the third team eliminated. Edmondson and baseball player Evan Longoria were married on December 31, 2015. The couple has one daughter, born in 2013. February Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young; born September 16, 1987) is an American model and was the ''Playboy'' Playmate of the Month for February 2010. Since her time as Playmate she has had a role in eight films including 2014's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Chen
Nathan Wei Chen (born May 5, 1999) is an American figure skating, figure skater. He is the Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's singles, 2022 Olympic champion, a three-time World Figure Skating Championships#Men, World champion (2018 World Figure Skating Championships, 2018, 2019 World Figure Skating Championships, 2019, 2021 World Figure Skating Championships, 2021), the 2017 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, 2017 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, Grand Prix Final champion (2017–18 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2017, 2018–19 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2018, 2019-20 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, 2019), a ten-time ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Grand Prix medalist (8 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze), the Figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Team event, 2022 Olympic gold medalist in the team event, the Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Team event, 2018 Olympic bronze me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figure Skater
Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, with its introduction occurring at the 1908 Olympics in London. The Olympic disciplines are men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance; the four individual disciplines are also combined into a team event, which was first included in the Winter Olympics in 2014. The non-Olympic disciplines include synchronized skating, Theater on Ice, and four skating. From intermediate through senior-level competition, skaters generally perform two programs (the short program and the free skate), which, depending on the discipline, may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, and other elements or moves. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior) at local, regional, sectional, national, and international competitions. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American competitive figure skating, figure skater and diplomat who served as List of ambassadors of the United States to Belize, United States Ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025. In figure skating Kwan is a two-time List of Olympic medalists in figure skating, Olympic medalist (silver in 1998, bronze in 2002), a five-time World Figure Skating Championships, world champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003) and a nine-time United States Figure Skating Championships, U.S. champion (1996, 1998–2005). She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record. She competed at the senior level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history.Athlete bio at usfigureskating.org , accessed September 8, 2006. Known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California State Prison, Corcoran
California State Prison, Corcoran (COR) is a male-only state prison located in the city of Corcoran, in Kings County, California. It is also known as Corcoran State Prison, CSP-C, CSP-COR, CSP-Corcoran, and Corcoran I. The facility is just north of the newer California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran (Corcoran II).City of Corcoran, CaliforniaAbout Corcoran. Accessed 11 Dec 2007. Facilities As of Fiscal Year 2002/2003, COR had a total of 1,703 staff and an annual institutional budget of US$115 million. As of April 30, 2020, COR was incarcerating people at 119.4% of its design capacity, with 3,719 occupants. * Individual cells, fenced perimeters and armed coverage * Level IV housing: Cells, fenced or walled perimeters, electronic security, more staff and armed officers both inside and outside the installation * Security Housing Units, "the most secure area within a Level IV prison designed to provide maximum coverage". * The Protective Housing Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Albert Gardner
John Albert Gardner III (born April 9, 1979) is an American convicted double murderer, rapist, and child molester. He confessed to the February 2009 rape and murder of 14-year-old Amber Dubois from Escondido, California, and the February 2010 rape and murder of 17-year-old Chelsea King from Poway, California, after he entered a plea agreement that spared him from execution. Additionally, Gardner attempted to rape 22-year-old Candice Moncayo of San Diego County, and had been previously incarcerated for the molestation of a 13-year-old girl. Early life Gardner was born in Culver City, California. His parents divorced and Gardner frequently relocated around Southern California as a child (including Lawndale, California, and Palmdale, California) and lived in Running Springs, California, as a teenager. Gardner later said his father was an abusive alcoholic who beat him. His mother, Cathy Osborn, was a psychiatric nurse, and Gardner was put on psychiatric medication starting at age 6. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Pro Bowl
The 2005 Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 2004 season. The game was played February 13, 2005, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final score was AFC 38 – NFC 27. The most valuable player was Peyton Manning of the Colts. The game holds the record as the latest Pro Bowl played during the calendar year, and formerly the latest NFL game; this record was subsequently tied when Super Bowl LVI was played on February 13, 2022. Game summary The game started off slowly. The AFC was forced to punt away its first possession, and the NFC missed a field goal from 43 yards out. Two plays later, the AFC opened up scoring with a 62-yard pass from Peyton Manning to his Indianapolis Colts teammate, Marvin Harrison. The NFC drove back quickly, but Donovan McNabb's pass was intercepted by Joey Porter. Manning then hooked up with Hines Ward for a 41-yard score, and the AFC led 14–0. The NFC came back with a time consuming drive that spanned the end of the first q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guard (gridiron Football)
In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is an Lineman (gridiron football), offensive line player who lines up between the center (American football), center and the offensive tackle, tackles. Like other offensive line positions, guards are used primarily for Blocking (American football), blocking. Right guards (RG) is the term for the guards on the right of the offensive line, while left guards (LG) are on the left side. Notable guards in the National Football League include Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta Falcons), Quentin Nelson (Indianapolis Colts), and Joe Thuney (Chicago Bears). The guard's job is to protect the quarterback from the incoming defensive line, linemen during pass plays, as well as creating openings (holes) for the running backs to head through. Guards are automatically considered Eligible receiver, ineligible receivers, so they cannot touch forward passes, unless it is first touched by a defender or eligible receiver. Pulli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
