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Sikes (other)
People * Alfred C. Sikes (born 1939), former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission * Bartholomew Sikes (died 1803), British excise officer, inventor of the standard hydrometer for alcohol proof * Bob Sikes (1906–1994), U.S. Representative from Florida * Cynthia Sikes (born 1954), American actress * Dan Sikes (1929–1987), American golfer * Elisabeth Sikes, American geoscientist * Grant Sikes, American internet personality * James Sikes, made international headlines by driving his reportedly runaway Toyota Prius * Jules V. Sikes (1904–1964), American athlete and coach * Simon Sikes, American racing driver * Stuart Sikes, American recording engineer * Wirt Sikes (1836–1883), American journalist and writer Fictional people * Bill Sikes, from the novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens Places in the United States * Sikes, Louisiana * Sikes Township, Mountrail County, North Dakota See also * Sike (other) * Sykes (other) {{disambiguation, su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred C
Alfred may refer to: Arts and entertainment *''Alfred J. Kwak'', Dutch-German-Japanese anime television series *Alfred (Arne opera), ''Alfred'' (Arne opera), a 1740 masque by Thomas Arne *Alfred (Dvořák), ''Alfred'' (Dvořák), an 1870 opera by Antonín Dvořák *"Alfred (Interlude)" and "Alfred (Outro)", songs by Eminem from the 2020 album ''Music to Be Murdered By'' Business and organisations * Alfred, a radio station in Shaftesbury, England *Alfred Music, an American music publisher *Alfred University, New York, U.S. *The Alfred Hospital, a hospital in Melbourne, Australia People * Alfred (name) includes a list of people and fictional characters called Alfred * Alfred the Great (848/49 – 899), or Alfred I, a king of the West Saxons and of the Anglo-Saxons Places Antarctica * Mount Alfred (Antarctica) Australia * Alfredtown, New South Wales * County of Alfred, South Australia Canada * Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario ** Alfred, Ontario, a community in Alfred and Plantag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartholomew Sikes
Bartholomew Sikes (died 1803) was an officer in the employ of HM Excise who in the late 18th century perfected a device by which the alcoholic content of a liquid can be measured. In 1802 he presented his invention to a board of inquiry together with nine other competitors who included Mary Dicas of Liverpool whose hydrometer was the approved instrument by the American excise. Sikes' device was chosen over the other nine. The success of the device caused his name to be immortalised in an Act of Parliament: Sikes' Hydrometer Act 1816 ( 56 Geo. 3. c. 140). From 1816 until 1980 the hydrometer was the standard used in the UK to measure the alcohol proof Alcohol proof (usually termed simply "proof" in relation to a beverage) is a measure of the content of ethanol (alcohol) in an alcoholic beverage. The term was originally used in England and from 1816 was equal to about 1.75 times the percentage ... of spirits, and from 1846 in Canadian law. References Bibliography * {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Sikes
Robert Lee Fulton Sikes (June 3, 1906September 28, 1994) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented the Florida Panhandle in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1979, with a brief break in 1944 and 1945 for service during World WarII. During his tenure in Congress, Sikes supported racial segregation in the United States. He served during a long period in which Florida was effectively a one-party state dominated by Democrats, due to disfranchisement of African Americans by racist policies and Jim Crow laws. In 1975, Sikes was accused by Common Cause of financial misconduct and was investigated and censured by the House in 1976. He did not seek re-election in 1978. Career Sikes entered the publishing business in Crestview, in the Florida Panhandle near Destin and Fort Walton Beach, working in that field from 1933 to 1946. He soon became active in politics, joining the Democratic Party, which was effectively the only party for wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Sikes
Cynthia Sikes Yorkin is an American actress known for her work on ''St. Elsewhere'' and ''Blade Runner 2049.'' Life and career In 1972, Yorkin won the crowning title of Miss Kansas and started attending Wichita State University. She then entered the Miss America pageant where she won the preliminary swimsuit competition and became one of the Top 10 finalists overall. While still at Wichita, she was offered an invitation to travel with Bob Hope's 1972 USO Christmas Special as a singer/dancer, traveling from Vietnam to Thailand to Diego Garcia, in an effort to entertain homesick soldiers. In 1977, Yorkin took the stage at William Ball's American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. She earned a scholarship and performed in many productions, including Shakespeare's ''A Winter's Tale'', Dürrenmatt's '' The Visit'', ''The Glass Menagerie'', ''A Hatful of Rain'', ''Bedtime Story'', and ''A Christmas Carol''. She eventually made her Broadway debut as the "Baker’s Wife," a lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Sikes
Daniel David Sikes, Jr. (December 7, 1929 – December 20, 1987) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Sikes won nine tournaments as a pro, including six PGA Tour events. He was influential as the chairman of the tournament players committee in the late 1960s, prior to the formation of the PGA Tour. Early life Sikes was born in Wildwood, Florida and was raised in Jacksonville. He attended Andrew Jackson High School. Amateur career Sikes enrolled at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he played for the Florida Gators' golf team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1951 to 1953. Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 39 & 42 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011. He was recognized as an All-American in 1952—the University of Florida's ''first'' All-American golfer. Sikes graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Sikes
Elisabeth Lynn Sikes is an American geoscientist who is a professor at Rutgers University. Her research considers carbon cycling. She was awarded the 2022 Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Medal for Excellence in Research. Early life and education Sikes was an undergraduate student at Wesleyan University, where she graduated cum laude in environmental sciences. She moved to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for graduate studies. After earning her masters, she moved to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for her doctorate. She completed graduate research in geological oceanography at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in the MIT/WHOI Joint Program. Her doctoral research on the refinement of techniques to estimate paleotemperatures. She was supported by the Australian Research Council to work as a postdoc at the University of Tasmania before working for the Australian Geological Survey Organization (now Geoscience Australia). She mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Sikes
Grant Sikes is an American internet personality. He came out as non-binary and as a transgender woman on his TikTok, after gaining internet fame from partaking in 2022 Bama Rush, the formal recruitment process for sororities affiliated with the National Panhellenic Conference at the University of Alabama. As of January 2024, Grant has confessed that he no longer identifies as transgender or non-binary, and he is in fact a cisgender gay man. Additionally, Grant has openly admitted to supporting Donald Trump, seemingly because he feels that Melania Trump embodies glamor and opulence. Biography Sikes grew up in Cullman, Alabama. As a student at the University of Alabama, Sikes decided to go through formal recruitment for National Panhellenic Conference sororities. He documented his experiences going through recruitment on his TikTok, where he gained hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views. Sikes, alongside other Alabama students such as Kylan Darnell, became inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Sikes
James may refer to: People * James (given name) * James (surname) * James (musician), aka Faruq Mahfuz Anam James, (born 1964), Bollywood musician * James, brother of Jesus * King James (other), various kings named James * Prince James (other) * Saint James (other) Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Film and television * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * "James", a television episode of ''Adventure Time'' Music * James (band), a band from Manchester ** ''James'', US title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules V
Jules is the French form of the Latin "Julius" (e.g. Jules César, the French name for Julius Caesar). In the anglosphere, it is also used for females although it is still a predominantly masculine name.One of the few notable examples of a female fictional character with the name is Jules Lee from the American TV series Orphan Black: Echoes. It is the given name of: People with the name * Jules Aarons (1921–2008), American space physicist and photographer *Jules Abadie (1876–1953), French politician and surgeon * Jules Accorsi (born 1937), French football player and manager * Jules Adenis (1823–1900), French playwright and opera librettist * Jules Adler (1865–1952), French painter * Jules Asner (born 1968), American television personality *Jules Aimé Battandier (1848–1922), French botanist * Jules Bernard (born 2000), American basketball player *Jules Bianchi (1989–2015), French Formula One driver * Jules Breton (1827–1906), French Realist painter *Jules-Andr� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Sikes
Simon Sikes (born December 7, 2000) is an American racing driver. He currently competes in the USF2000 Championship with Pabst Racing. He is the 2023 USF2000 champion. Career USF2000 Championship Having competed in three part-time seasons of the USF2000 Championship from 2020 onwards, Sikes would complete a full season in the series in 2023 with Pabst Racing. At the second round at Sebring, Sikes would get his maiden victory in the series. The Georgian would win a further five races and clinched the title at the final weekend. USF Pro 2000 For the 2024 season, Sikes would use his scholarship money from winning the USF2000 series to progress to the USF Pro 2000 Championship The USF Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires, formerly known as the Star Mazda Championship, Pro Mazda Championship, and later Indy Pro 2000 Championship, is an Open-wheel car, open-wheel racing series serving as the third step on the ..., where he remained with Pabst Racing. Racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Sikes
Stuart Sikes is an American recording engineer and producer best known for his work with the White Stripes and for engineering Loretta Lynn's Grammy Award-winning album '' Van Lear Rose'', as well as producing Cat Power's 2006 Shortlist Music Prize-winning album '' The Greatest''. Early life and education Sikes grew up in Plano, Texas and graduated from Plano East High School in 1991. He attended Full Sail University. When his sister, who was living in Memphis, Tennessee, learned that Sonic Youth had recently recorded at Easley-McCain Recording, she suggested Sikes move to Memphis and get a job there. Career Sikes was hired at Easley-McCain as an intern in 1995 and advanced to assistant in less than 6 months. During this time, the studio worked on projects by such bands as Cat Power, Modest Mouse, the Walkmen, Rocket from the Crypt, and the Spinanes. Sikes' first project at the studio was Two Dollar Guitar including band members Tim Foljahn and Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wirt Sikes
William Wirt Sikes (November 23, 1836 – August 18, 1883) was an American journalist and writer, perhaps best known today for his writings on Welsh folklore and customs. Early life William Wirt Sikes was born in Watertown, New York, the son of William Johnson Sikes, a prominent local physician. He was the seventh of eleven children, of whom only six survived to adulthood. Sikes himself was seriously ill as a child and almost lost his hearing, so he was largely educated at home. At fourteen he went to work for a printer and learned how to set type. He supported himself thereafter by typesetting, contributing to local newspapers, and giving temperance lectures. At the age of nineteen, on August 28, 1855, he married Jeannette Annie Wilcox (1837–1889); they had two children, George Preston Sikes (1856–1957) and Clara Jeanette Sikes (1858–1956). Career in America In 1856 he was working at the ''Utica Morning Herald'' as a typesetter and contributor. He published a book of sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
