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Dean Francis
Dean Temius Francis (23 January 1974 – 25 May 2018) was a British professional boxer who competed from 1994 to 2014. He held the British Boxing Board of Control, British super middleweight title from 1997 to 1998; the European Boxing Union, EBU European super middleweight title in 1997; the Commonwealth light heavyweight title from 2007 to 2008; and the British light heavyweight title in 2008. Following a debilitating shoulder injury in 1998, Francis broke off his career, returning in 2002 and continuing to box until 2014. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer of the bowel in January 2017, and fought a sixteen month battle, before his death from the disease on 25 May 2018. He was 44 years old. Tributes paid by boxing promoters Barry Hearn and Eddie Hearn, as well as former world champions Tony Bellew and Anthony Crolla. He was nicknamed "Star". References External links *Image - Dean Francis 1974 births 2018 deaths Cruiserweight boxers English male boxers Light-heavyw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Film
Teen film is a film genre targeted at teenagers, preteens and/or young adults by the plot being based on their special interests, such as coming of age, attempting to fit in, bullying, peer pressure, first love, teen rebellion, conflict with parents, and teen angst or alienation. Often these normally serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivialized way. Many teenage characters are portrayed by young adult actors in their 20s. Some teen films appeal to young males, while others appeal to young females. Films in this genre are often set in high schools and colleges, or contain characters who are of high school or college age. Types Teen film genres include * Teen drama * Teen comedy Additional types of teen films can be divided again into sub-categories. These can be found at list of teen films. Beach films Early examples of the genre in the United States include the " beach party films" of the 1950s and 1960s, such as the '' Gidget'' series. Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluebirds Of Peace And Destruction
The bluebirds are a North American group of medium-sized, mostly insectivorous or omnivorous passerine birds in the genus ''Sialia'' of the thrush family (Turdidae). Bluebirds are one of the few thrush genera in the Americas. Bluebirds lay an average of 4 to 6 eggs per clutch. They will usually brood two or three times in a year. Bluebirds nest from March all the way through August. Bluebirds have blue, or blue and rose beige, plumage. Female birds are less brightly colored than males, although color patterns are similar and there is no noticeable difference in size. Taxonomy and species The genus ''Sialia'' was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1827 with the eastern bluebird (''Sialia sialis'') as the type species. A molecular phylogenetic study using mitochondrial sequences published in 2005 found that ''Sialia'', ''Myadestes'' (solitaires) and '' Neocossyphus'' (African ant-thrushes) formed a basal clade in the family Turdidae. Within ''Sialia'' the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Ride
''The Big Ride'' is a three-part graphic novel written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Russ Braun that was published by Dynamite Entertainment as the ninth volume of the American comic book series '' The Boys'', consisting of the four-part story arcs ''Proper Preparation and Planning'', released from November 3, 2010 to February 16, 2011, ''Barbary Coast'' (illustrated by John McCrea), released from March 2 to June 1, 2011, and ''The Big Ride'', released from July 6 to October 5, 2011, the latter from which the novel takes its title. In ''Proper Preparation and Planning'', Billy Butcher and the Homelander think back on the Boys' first encounter with the Seven in the aftermath of 9/11, in ''Barbary Coast'', Wee Hughie meets Mallory, who recounts his life story from meeting the first Soldier Boy during the Second World War to eventually joining the CIA and recruiting Butcher, while in ''The Big Ride'', the Boys' investigation into Jack from Jupiter leads them and the Seven tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barrows
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew McCracken
Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Chinese Elm ''Ulmus parvifolia'' Christianity * Matthew the Apostle, one of the apostles of Jesus * Gospel of Matthew, a book of the Bible Ships * ''Matthew'' (1497 ship), the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497, with two 1990s replicas * MV ''Matthew I'', a suspected drug-runner scuttled in 2013 * Interdiction of MV ''Matthew'', a 2023 operation of the Irish military against a 2001 Panamanian cargo ship See also * Matt (given name), the diminutive form of Matthew * Mathew, alternative spelling of Matthew * Matthews (other) * Matthew effect * Tropical Storm Matthew (other) The name Matthew was used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, replacing Mitch after 1998. * Tropical Storm Matthew (2004) - brought heavy rain to the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, causing light damage but no dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baptism (film)
Baptism (from ) is a Christian sacrament of initiation almost invariably with the use of water. It may be performed by sprinkling or pouring water on the head, or by immersing in water either partially or completely, traditionally three times, once for each person of the Trinity. The synoptic gospels recount that John the Baptist baptized Jesus., , Baptism is considered a sacrament in most churches, and as an ordinance in others. Baptism according to the Trinitarian formula, which is done in most mainstream Christian denominations, is seen as being a basis for Christian ecumenism, the concept of unity amongst Christians. Baptism is also called christening, although some reserve the word "christening" for the baptism of infants. In certain Christian denominations, such as the Catholic Churches, Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Churches, Assyrian Church of the East, and Lutheran Churches, baptism is the door to church membership, with candidates taking baptism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Montgomery
Adam Montgomery (born 18 July 2002) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park on loan from club Celtic. Career Montgomery signed his first professional contract with Celtic in July 2019 and he extended his contract to 2025 in February 2021. After making the bench for the first team on four occasions, he made his professional debut for Celtic on 12 May 2021, starting in a 4–0 win over St Johnstone. On 31 January 2022, he joined Aberdeen on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 3 July 2023, he signed for League One club Fleetwood Town on a season-long loan deal. On 15 January 2024, Montgomery joined Motherwell on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season. On 1 February 2024, he returned to Celtic after suffering a serious injury during a training session. Style of play Montgomery started out as forward at the club before being moved into defence by coach Darren O'Dea, and that paid off in February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backflip (film)
An acrobatic flip is a sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and rotates one or more times while airborne. Acrobatic flips are commonly performed in acro dance, free running, gymnastics, cheerleading, high jumping, tricking (martial arts), goal celebrations, and various other activities. This contrasts with freestyle BMX flips, where a person rotates in the air along with a bicycle. Acrobatic flips can be initiated from a stationary, standing position, but they are often executed immediately following another rotational move, such as a roundoff or handspring, to take advantage of the angular momentum generated by the preceding move. Generally, the hands do not touch the floor during the execution of a flip, and performers typically aim to land on their feet in an upright position; however, this is not required for the move to be considered a flip. Classification Many variations of flips exist, with their usage depending on the specific type of act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke McDade
Luke may refer to: People and fictional characters * Luke (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Luke (surname), including a list of people with the name * Luke the Evangelist, author of the Gospel of Luke * Dr. Luke, American songwriter and record producer Łukasz Sebastian Gottwald (born 1973) * Uncle Luke, also known as Luke, American rapper Luther Roderick Campbell (born 1960) Biblical books * Gospel of Luke, a Christian Gospel Music * ''Luke'' (album), by Steve Lukather * Luke (French band) * "LUKE", a song by Susumu Hirasawa from ''Glory Wars'' * Luke Records, a record label Places * Luke (Čajniče), a village in the municipality of Čajniče, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Luke (Hadžići), a village in Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Luke (Pale), a village in the municipality of Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Luke, Vareš, a village in the municipality of Vareš, Bosnia and Herzegovina * Luke, Estonia, a village in Nõo P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Fable
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages The Indigenous languages of Australia number in the hundreds, the precise number being quite uncertain, although there is a range of estimates from a minimum of around 250 (using the technical definition of 'language' as non-mutually intellig ... * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
