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Spades (game)
A spade is a digging and gardening tool. Spade or Spades may also refer to: Cards *Spades (card game), a trick-taking card game *Spades (suit), one of the four French suits commonly used in playing cards Music * '' The Spade'', a 2011 studio album by Butch Walker * "Spade", a song from ''The Golden Age of Grotesque'' by Marilyn Manson * The Spades, first notable band of Roky Erickson Places * Spades, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Spade Township, Knox County, Nebraska, United States * Spade, Texas, a census designated place *Spade Ranch (Nebraska), a cattle ranch *Spade Ranch (Texas), two ranches Software * SPAdes (software), a set of tools for genomic sequence assembly *SMART Process Acceleration Development Environment Other uses * Spade (political party), a Ukrainian agrarian party * Toyota Spade, a variant of the Toyota Porte mini multi-purpose vehicle *Sam Spade, a fictional detective created by Dashiell Hammett *Spade, a character from ''Freedom Planet'' *Spade, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spade
A spade is a tool primarily for digging consisting of a long handle and blade, typically with the blade narrower and flatter than the common shovel. Early spades were made of riven wood or of animal bones (often shoulder blades). After the art of metalworking was developed, spades were made with sharper tips of metal. Before the introduction of metal spades manual labor was less efficient at moving earth, with picks being required to break up the soil in addition to a spade for moving the dirt. With a metal tip, a spade can both break and move the earth in most situations, increasing efficiency. A classic spade, with a narrow body and flat (or near flat) tip is suited for digging post holes, and is not to be confused with a "roundpoint" shovel, which has a wider body and tapered tip. Etymology English ''spade'' is from Old English ' (f.) or ' (m.). The same word is found in Old Frisian ' and Old Saxon '. High German ' only appears in Early Modern German, probably loaned from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Chinese Coinage
Ancient Chinese coinage includes some of the earliest known coins. These coins, used as early as the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE), took the form of imitations of the cowrie shells that were used in ceremonial exchanges. The same period also saw the introduction of the first metal coins; however, they were not initially round, instead being either knife shaped or spade shaped. Round metal coins with a round, and then later square hole in the center were first introduced around 350 BCE. The beginning of the Qin dynasty (221–206 BCE), the first dynasty to unify China, saw the introduction of a standardised coinage for the whole Empire. Subsequent dynasties produced variations on these round coins throughout the imperial period. At first the distribution of the coinage was limited to use around the capital city district, but by the beginning of the Han dynasty, coins were widely used for such things as paying taxes, salaries and fines. Ancient Chines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call A Spade A Spade
"Call a spade a spade" is a figurative expression. It refers to calling something "as it is"—that is, by its right or proper name, without " beating about the bush", but rather speaking truthfully, frankly, and directly about a topic; even to the point of bluntness or rudeness, and even if the subject is considered coarse, impolite, or unpleasant. The idiom originates in the classical Greek of Plutarch's '' Apophthegmata Laconica,'' and was introduced into the English language in 1542 in Nicolas Udall's translation of the '' Apophthegmes'', where Erasmus had seemingly replaced Plutarch's images of "trough" and "fig" with the more familiar "spade". It has appeared in many literary and popular works, including those of Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens, Ralph Waldo Emerson, W. Somerset Maugham, and Jonathan Swift. Definition "Call a spade a spade" or "call a spade a shovel" are both forms of the figurative expression which state that the speaker should call, or has called, a nou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spade Cooley
Donnell Clyde "Spade" Cooley (December 17, 1910 – November 23, 1969) was an American Western swing musician, big-band leader, actor, television personality, and convicted murderer. In 1961, he was tried and convicted for the murder of his second wife, Ella Mae Evans. Early life Donnell Clyde Cooley was born in Grand, Oklahoma. Being part Cherokee, he was sent to the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon, in his youth. In 1930, during the Dust Bowl, Cooley's family moved to California. There, he took the nickname "Spade" after he played a poker game and won three straight flush hands, all in spades. Music career Cooley joined a big band led by Jimmy Wakely, who played at the Venice Pier Ballroom in Venice, California, playing fiddle. Several thousand dancers would turn out on Saturday nights to swing and hop: "The hoards (sic) of people and jitterbuggers loved ooley" When Wakely got a movie contract at Universal Pictures, Cooley replaced him as bandleader. To capitalize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Spade
Nigel Marlin Balchin (3 December 1908 – 17 May 1970)Peter Rowland, "Balchin, Nigel Marlin (1908–1970)", ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, accessed 9 December 2008 was an English psychologist and author, particularly known for his novels written during and immediately after World War II: '' Darkness Falls from the Air'', ''The Small Back Room'' and ''Mine Own Executioner''. Life Balchin was born on 3 December 1908 in Potterne, Wiltshire, the third and last child of William Edwin Balchin (1872–1958), a baker and teashop proprietor, later grocer, and Ada (née Curtis), the daughter of a railway guard. His paternal grandfather, George Marlin Balchin (1830–1898), was a farmer of 800 acres from a long line of wealthy Surrey farmers in Milford. George Balchin moved during the 1870s to Reading to become a Storekeeper. but his sudden decision in 1887 to cease work on his farm had a negative impact on the Balchin family's s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Spade
Katherine Noel Valentine Brosnahan Spade (born Katherine Noel Brosnahan; December 24, 1962 – June 5, 2018) was an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She was the co-founder and co-owner of the designer brand Kate Spade New York. Early life Spade was born Katherine Noel Brosnahan in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of June (née Mullen) and Francis (Frank) Brosnahan, who owned a road-construction company. She was of mostly Irish descent. After graduating from St. Teresa's Academy, an all-female Catholic high school, Spade attended the University of Kansas. She later transferred to Arizona State University. She joined the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and graduated with a journalism degree in 1985, thinking she would go into television production. While in college, she worked in sales at Carter's Men Shop, a men's clothing store in Phoenix; her co-worker was Andy Spade, who later became her husband and business partner. Career ''Mademoiselle'' By 1986, the couple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Spade
Henri Spade (16 July 1921 - 12 November 2008) was a French journalist, television producer and novelist. He co-produced ''La joie de vivre'', the first entertainment program on French television, in the 1950s. He directed and produced television films. He was "a pioneer of French television". Early life Henri Spade was born on July 16, 1921, in Paris, France. He graduated from the University of Paris and the University of Strasbourg, where he studied the Humanities and the Law. During World War II, he joined the Free French Forces in Spain. Career Spade began his career as a journalist in Paris from 1945 to 1949. He became a television producer for Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française in 1949. He first co-produced ''Le Magazine du cinéma'', a television program about cinema, with Robert Chazal, in 1949. With Jean Nohain, he co-produced over 200 episodes ''La joie de vivre'' from 1952 to 1959. Hosted by Jacqueline Joubert at the Alhambra theatre, it was the first entertainmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley Spade
Dudley Spade (born March 8, 1956) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served as State Representative from the 57th district from 2005 to 2010. He is a Democrat. His district includes almost all of Lenawee County. Prior to becoming a State Representative, Spade was a child and family activist. Early life Dudley Spade was born on a small farm in Hillsdale County, Michigan to Victor and Mirabel Spade. His father was a retired World War II veteran, and his mother was a teacher. His older brother, Doug, also served as a Representative from the 57th District despite being blind. Dudley Spade received his bachelor's degree in business and accounting from Eastern Michigan University. Spade spent 25 years as a child and family advocate, including 17 years as the controller of the Boysville of Michigan, a facility for troubled youth. In 1994, he received Michigan Federation of Private Child and Family Agencies' Peer Award for outstanding dedication in service to Michigan' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Spade
Doug Spade (born February 11, 1951) is a Michigan politician and radio personality. Early life Spade was born on February 11, 1951. Education Spade attended the Michigan School for the Blind for four years. Spade graduated from Camden-Frontier High School before moving to his current residence, Adrian, Michigan, where he graduated from Adrian College. Career Spade hosted the WLEN Radio talk show ''Party Line'' for 25 years. On November 3, 1998, Spade became the second blind person to be elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 57th district. He served in this position from January 13, 1999, to 2004. Spade was succeeded by his brother, Dudley. In 2010, Spade was the Democratic nominee for the Michigan Senate's 17th district, but was defeated by his Republican opponent. Spade was nominated by the Democratic Party in 2014 for the Michigan Senate's 16th district, but was again defeated. Personal life Spade is married to JoAnn. Spade has had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Spade
Dean Spade (born 1977) is an American lawyer, writer, trans activist, and associate professor of law at Seattle University School of Law. Early life and education Spade grew up in rural Virginia, the child of a single mother who was sometimes on welfare. At the age of 9, he joined his mother and sister in cleaning houses and offices to make money. Two years later, he started cleaning by himself and moved on to painting summer rentals for additional income. When he was 14 his mother died of lung cancer. Following her death, he lived with two sets of foster parents. Spade graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College of Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and women's studies, and then graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 2001. He has written about seeking a mastectomy for gender-affirming surgery in Los Angeles during this time period, and how the reliance on a mental-health/disability model to gain access to such surgery did not fit a person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Spade
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster. His comedic style, in both his stand-up material and acting roles, relies heavily on sarcasm and self-deprecation. For his roles on television, Spade has received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2003, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After several years as a stand-up comedian, Spade rose to prominence as a writer and cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1996. He played Dennis Finch in the NBC sitcom ''Just Shoot Me!'' (1997–2003) for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He later acted in the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules'' (2004–2005) and the CBS sitcom '' Rules of Engagement'' (2007–2013). He hosted the Comedy Central late-night talk show '' Lights Out with David Spade'' (2019–2020). On film, he took leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Spade
Robert Spade (January 4, 1877 – September 7, 1924) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played four seasons in the major leagues, from until , for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the Milwaukee Brewers. A charter member of the American League (AL), the Brewers moved to St. Louis, Missouri, after the 1901 season, where they .... When Spade died in 1924 he was penniless, and fans raised the money to pay for his burial. Notes Sources Major League Baseball pitchers Cincinnati Reds players St. Louis Browns players 20th-century American sportsmen Youngstown Puddlers players Macon Brigands players Akron Rubbernecks players Atlanta Crackers players Newark Indians players Baseball players from Ohio 1877 births 1924 deaths {{US-baseball-pitcher-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
