EVENTS: May 11th National Technology Day – Achievements, Significance of National Technology Day.

National Technology Day

May 11 is celebrated as National Technology Day in India.

Significance of National Technology Day

National Technology Day is a very special day for Indian science since 1999. It is so significant because India achieved a huge technological advancement on the day. The first, indigenous aircraft “Hansa-3” was test flown at Bangalore on this day. Not only this, India also performed successful test firing of the Trishul missile on the same day. India also executed three successful nuclear tests, carried out at Pokhran, in Rajasthan May 11.

Achievements of National Technology Day

Achieving all the progression, India today has the technological, institutional and manpower strengths to become the Super power of the coming age. India was able to meet all the challenges in this technological advancement because of the collaboration with US scientists and organizations. So, the National Technology Day is an occasion to recollect the achievements of India in the field of science and technology and to acknowledge the association that has helped and existed, between the scientific communities of India and the United States. Since India got independence it has witnessed astounding strides in all fields of science and technology development. India has also strengthened agriculturally in the last few decades.

All the factors like high-yielding varieties of seeds, fertilizers, chemicals and mechanization in agriculture led to the Green Revolution. The revolution has transformed India from into a country with surplus production of many important, high quality products of milk, food grains, fruits as well as vegetables that is being exported to the countries around the globe. Development and advancement of biotechnology has further added to the growth of the nation. Our health and nutrition standards have increased magnificently. The country has made significant achievement in the IT industry, to which we have received global acknowledgment.

DRDO contribution

Every year Delhi-based DRDO laboratories celebrate the Technology Day with great enthusiasm at the Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), Delhi. There are many technological researches being carried out in DRDO systems. There is a need to install enormously large number of systems which can involve different technologies on a single platform. So, to achieve success it is essential to know the interplay of these technologies with each other. Sometimes seemingly unrelated technologies are able to impart simple and lucrative solutions to complex problems that are not possible by conventional means.

DARL Contribution

The Defense Agricultural Research Laboratory (DARL), Pithoragarh, also celebrates the anniversary of technology day every year.

It demonstrates several technologies, such as:

• Greenhouse technology.
• Variety of improvement program.
• Vegetable seed production.
• Agro-technology for cultivation of various herbal plants and preparation of herbal formulations.
• Aquaculture.
• Dairy cattle.
• Hydroponics for knowledge of school students, farmers and other interested professional on the day.

DIPAS contribution

The Defense Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, organizes an open house for the general public and school students every year on the day. There was various physiological tests performed free of charge on the occasion.

The tests include:

• Blood sugar,
• Blood pressure,
• Electrocardiography,
• Lung function tests,
• Blood group testing,
• Eyesight testing,
• Body fat measurements etc.

A science quiz contest is conducted for students and the prizes are given to the winners of the competition to enhance awareness of technology.

VRDE contribution

The Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), celebrates the day to increase awareness amongst the general public as well as the professionals on the Technology Day by organizing lectures on Vehicles.

More facts

The category of vehicles includes all sorts of Unmanned Ground Vehicles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Many delegates from army, students of various engineering colleges attend and participate in the occasion. On the day the National Centre for Automotive Testing (NCAT) welcomes the interested public with no obligation.

The Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh celebrates the Day by inviting the families of the employees, school students and other personage to publicize and show the firing demonstration and various technical advancement of the Laboratory. Technology Day Award for major contribution in research findings on Technological Developments and Genomics Research is also given on the day to the selected personality.

EVENTS: World No Tobacco Day (May 31st) – History, Themes, Celebrations, Events of World No Tobacco Day, World No Tobacco Day 2009

History of World No Tobacco Day:

The concept of World No-Tobacco Day was initiated because millions of people die each year around the world owing to tobacco consumption and abuse. Initially, April 7 was chosen as the “world no-smoking day” when the World Health Assembly passed a resolution regarding the same in 1987. In 1988, the World Health Assembly passed another resolution calling for May 31 to be celebrated as “World No- Tobacco Day” every year.

Purpose of World No Tobacco Day:

Purpose of celebrating World No-Tobacco Day is to:

Increase public awareness regarding hazards of tobacco use and abuse. Inform consumers about the business strategies of tobacco industry and trade. Spread the message about WHO initiatives for anti-tobacco campaigns. Promote healthy lifestyle and habits among people. Device ways to protect the future generations from tobacco abuse.

Events and Themes of World No Tobacco Day:

Here is a table citing the yearly themes for World No Tobacco Day since 1990:

World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1990 - Childhood and youth without tobacco: growing up without tobacco
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1991 - Public places and transport: better be tobacco free
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1992 - Tobacco free workplaces: safer and healthier
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1993 - Health services: our windows to a tobacco free world
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1994 - Media and tobacco: get the message across
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1995 - Tobacco costs more than you think
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1996 - Sport and art without tobacco: play it tobacco free
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1997 - United for a tobacco free world
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1998 - Growing up without tobacco
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 1999 - Leave the pack behind
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2000 - Tobacco kills, don't be duped
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2001 - Second-hand smoke kills
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2002 - Tobacco free sports
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2003 - Tobacco free film, tobacco free fashion
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2004 - Tobacco and poverty, a vicious circle
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2005 - Health professionals against tobacco
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2006 - Tobacco: deadly in any form or disguise
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2007 - Smoke free inside
World No Tobacco Day Theme in 2008 - Tobacco-free youth

World No Tobacco Day 2005

Focused on the role and scope of health professionals in curbing the tobacco epidemic. Stressed upon the importance of pro-active measures on behalf of health care professionals. Medical personnel have a wide public reach and their advice is taken seriously by patients. They can help spread awareness and help in rehabilitation of addicts.

World No Tobacco Day 2006

The developing countries are worst hit by the tobacco epidemic. The morbidity and mortality caused by tobacco consumption affects productivity and development of these countries. Tobacco industries continue to market their products aggressively irrespective of the wide-spread damage being caused. Many new brands of cigarettes have emerged that claim to be “light”, “mild”, “low tar” and “fruit flavored”. These new brands are just gimmicks to attract more health conscious customers and are equally damaging to health and well-being. The event encourages authorities to lay strict regulations and guidelines to increase awareness and deter deceptive packaging for commercial purposes.

World No Tobacco Day 2007

The number of deaths caused by passive smoking is equally alarming as are those caused by active smoking. Discourages smoking at public places. Campaigns for strict laws and regulations to be enforced regarding offenders. Aims at discouraging smokers from polluting the environment.

World No Tobacco Day 2008

Focuses on the youth’s exposure to tobacco and increasing nicotine dependence amount adolescents and young adults. Draws attention to the tobacco industry’s marketing strategies that target youth.
Escalating levels of tobacco abuse among young people has a direct effect on the nation’s economy and social conditions. This year attempts are being made to enforce strict regulations regarding information, sale and consumption

Tips and ideas for celebrating World No Tobacco Day:

Celebrate World Tobacco Day this year in your own way.

One can do the following things in order to contribute to the cause:

Spread a message that is relevant to the year’s WHO theme. Many anti-tobacco organizations give out free posters, cards and information brochures. Make use of these resources. Put up a World Tobacco Day message at you workstation or office so that it is visible to many people. Publish newsletters giving information about events and opinions. If you are organizing an event, publicize it through public and community areas like schools, malls, colleges, shops etc. Rope in local well-known personalities like politicians and other public figures to popularize the event. Send mailers, flyers and letters to as many people as possible. Display event related information on your own or local community website. Write to your local newspaper or submit articles dealing with tobacco and related health concerns. Interview local medical practitioners or social workers and ask them to talk about smoking and its ill effects.

EVENTS: World Anti Terrorism Day (May 21st) – History, Features, Purpose, Pledge of World Anti Terrorism Day, Events.

Background of World Anti-Terrorism Day:

Terrorist activities have increased multi-fold over the last decade. A global initiative uniting all nations is required to combat terrorism. After the 9/11 terrorist attack on the U.S, terrorism has become the primary cause of concern for nations.

History of World Anti-Terrorism Day:

The concept of World Anti-Terrorism Day was initiated because thousands of youth are lured into the folds of terrorist camps and organizations each year. May 21 is observed as Anti-terrorism day every year.

Purpose of World Anti-Terrorism Day:

The Purpose of observing World Anti-Terrorism Day is to:

Spread the message of global peace and non-violence. Deter vulnerable youth from following cult practices and being misguided. Commemorate and honor the sacrifices made by thousands of soldiers who battled against terrorism. Pay homage to the victims who lost their lives in terrorist attacks. Device ways and hold awareness programs to protect the future generations from radical influence.

Important Features of World Anti-Terrorism Day:

Features on World Anti-Terrorism Day are as follows:

Observing a few minutes of silence to express grief over the damage caused by terrorism world-wide.
Pledging to oppose violence and promote peace. Organizing programs and campaigns to further the cause of combating terrorism.

The events and programs conducted on World Anti-Terrorism Day are initiated by:

• The Union Home Ministry
• State Governments
• Union Territory Administrations.

The Pledge taken on World Anti-Terrorism Day:

"We, the people of India, having abiding faith in our country’s tradition of non-violence and tolerance, hereby solemnly affirm to oppose with our strength, all forms of terrorism and violence. We pledge to uphold and promote peace, social harmony, and understand among all fellow human beings and fight the forces of disruption threatening human lives and values."

Important Events of World Anti-Terrorism Day:

World Anti-Terrorism Day, 1997:

Congress raised protests against terrorism on the sixth death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi.
Congressmen marched to the Hutatma Chowk in Mumbai for the campaign. A national integrity oath was taken at Tilak Bhawan and Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) headquarters at Dadar. MPCC. Protesters wore black bands as a symbol of protest against terrorism.

World Anti-Terrorism Day, 2006:

Collector V. Chandrasekaran and officials took Anti-Terrorism Day pledge in Tuticorin. In Tirunelveli, Collector Atul Anand administered Anti-Terrorism Day pledge to the collector ate staff. The simple event was attended by all prominent political personalities.

World Anti-Terrorism Day, 2007:

Wreath laying event was organized at Rajiv Gandhi’s statue all over India. Eminent political and local personalities attended the event. State Chief Minister administered pledge of Anti-Terrorism and Nonviolence to work for the communal and social harmony collectively. Devotional and patriotic songs were sung and pious rituals were conducted to honor the martyrs.

EVENTS: 17th May World Telecommunication Day – History, Landmarks of World Telecommunication Day, World Telecommunication Day 2009

World Telecommunication Day

History of World Telecommunication Day

World Telecommunication Day commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union in 1865. The first World Telecommunication Day was celebrated in 1969. Since then the 17th of May has been observed as World Telecommunication Day every year. The World Telecommunication Day has been identified by the Tunis phase of the World Summit on the Information Society as "World Information Society Day", since 2006.

Functions and Role of the International Telecommunication Union:

International Telecommunication Union was formed following the increasing demand for domain names among internet users all over the world. The function of the International Telecommunication Union is to co-ordinate global telecom networks and services with governments and the private sector. The International Telecommunication Union also sets international regulations and treaties to facilitate international communication. It works towards development of telecommunication systems in developing nations. Though it ITU was founded in Paris, its present head-quarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.

Important landmarks in the history of World Telecommunication Day:

The World Telecommunication Day celebrates and acknowledges the following developments that have taken place over the years:

• Invention of the first electric telegraph in 1837.
• International Telegraph Union Found by twenty States with the adoption of the first Convention and in 1865, the introduction of first Telegraph Regulations
• Invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876.
• First provisions for international telephone service took place in 1885.
• First signals transmitted by radio-relay system in 1895.
• First radio transmission of human voice in 1902.
• Broadcasting of voice and music through radiotelephony in 1906.
• Sound broadcasting pioneered in 1920.
• Invention of telegraph in 1932.
• International Telecommunication Union becomes a special agency of United Nations in 1947.
• World’s first artificial satellite Sputnik-I launched in 1957
• 1983 was celebrated as the “World Communications Year”.

Focus areas of telecommunication:

• Harmonize national policies.
• Bridge technological differences.
• Promote connectivity.
• Foster interoperability of systems on a global scale.
• Overcome physical distances globally through internet, television, phone etc.

Why World Telecommunication Day is celebrated?

World Telecommunications Day is celebrated with the following objectives:

Enhance public awareness about the benefits of communication technology. Make information and communication more accessible to people residing in under-developed regions. Increase the global reach of technology across all nations and socio-economic strata. Let us now study the themes and examples of World Telecommunication Day celebrations in the past three years:

World Telecommunication Day 2005:

Creating an Equitable Information Society:

Time for Action was the chosen theme for World Telecommunication Day 2005.World Telecommunication Day 2005 marked the 140th anniversary of the advent of telecommunications in our lives. Technology and communications have come a long way since the invention of telegraph. Only a limited fraction of the world population has access to telecommunication. The aim is to provide equal access to communication systems to all of humanity. International Telecommunication Union has held Summits to device principles in order to make communication easy and economical for people across all geographical locations.

World Telecommunication Day 2006:

Promoting Global Cyber-security was the chosen theme for World Telecommunication Day 2006. As communication networks expand, so does the risk of information threats and stealth. Misuse and mishandling of important data can have serious economical and social repercussions. The aim of World Telecommunication Day 2006 is to make online communications more secure. Developing confident relationships with consumers will enhance the infrastructure and promote efficiency of online trade, commerce, banking, telemedicine, e-government and a host of other applications. Achieving the desired levels of Cyber-security calls for involvement at national, community and individual level.

World Telecommunication Day 2007:

“Connecting the Youth, the Opportunities of ICT” was adopted as the theme for 2007.
Young people constitute a large fraction of information technology users. They are in an optimum position to develop and contribute to the development of telecommunication systems worldwide. The aim is to focus on youth power in order to bridge the digital divide and make communication more accessible for future generations.

World Telecommunication Day 2008:

The theme for 2008 is “Connecting persons with disabilities”. ICT aims to make services and equipment accessible to differently people. The aim is to provide people with special needs with right to information and encourage them to participate equally. For this a holistic approach is required and public stereotypes and attitudes have to be changed. Inputs and ideas from this information deprived community may help further the technology development in the communication field.

EVENTS: May 8th World Red Cross Day – Global Theme, Celebrations, World Red Cross Day Facts, Figures, International Red Cross , Red Cross Day 2009

World Red Cross Day 2009

When World Red Cross Day is celebrated

The World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on May 8 to emphasize the role of its members and volunteers in saving lives and aiding the defenseless communities around the world. America also celebrates World Red Cross Day on May 8.

Why World Red Cross Day is celebrated

World Red Cross Day is very significant for the Red Cross because it is also celebrated as the birthday of its founder Henri Dunant. America celebrates World Red Cross Day to emphasize the hard work that all National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies dedicate worldwide for the relief of human distress and misery occurring due to disease, famine, disaster or war.

How World Red Cross Day is celebrated

There is a selection of theme every year on the World Red Cross Day to emphasize the goal of the celebration. The global theme of this year is “Together for Humanity”. The theme is chosen to draw attention to the need and power of partnerships of organizations. It also highlights the need for stronger local and global associations in facing the growing humanitarian challenges. On World Red Cross Day the American Red Cross give special focus on programs and activities to provide healthy and safe environment to the children around the world.

About World Red Cross Society

Today Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have the world's largest humanitarian network to provide relief. It is carrying out its activities and is present in more than 170 countries. So it is the world's largest force of unpaid assistants helping some 233 million recipients every year. The total no. of members of National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent comprises approximately 97 million members and volunteers. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was originated as a result of aspiration to provide the first aid as wells as all the possible assistance to the victim on the battlefield thus alleviating the human suffering

We can help in averting the deadly and painful diseases like measles etc by vaccinating children during such crises. Nevertheless the eradication of the diseases should be the primary objective to save children from sufferings. The American Red Cross and its partners are accomplishing this mission in many regions of the world. The Africa Women's Initiative (AWI) is another collaboration of the American Red Cross and African Red Cross societies to prevent and lessen the high rate of maternal and child mortality in Africa.

The Africa Women's Initiative (AWI) has also contributed as a five-year, integrated health education and advocacy program with a gender component. The international Red Cross is an organization whose mission is to safeguard human life and health. Its aim is to prevent and lessen human suffering ensuring indiscrimination on the basis of nationality, race, class or political opinions, religious beliefs. Red colored cross on a white background was symbol originated in 1864 in Geneva Convention, must be recognized as a protection symbol in conflict.

Facts and Figures of World Red Cross Day

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a private institution founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland. International Committee of the Red Cross consists of 25 members and Red Cross committee authorized and empowered to protect the life and dignity of the victims of national and international war or conflicts, under international human rights law. Red Crescent Societies works in collaboration with World Red Cross today to coordinates activities within the Movement.

National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies exist in almost every country of the world today. Presently, there are 186 National Societies, recognized by the ICRC. Most of these societies are using the Red Cross as their official organization emblem. Presently, the world Red Cross is working with other Red Cross societies to improve miserable conditions in developing nations. They are reconnecting families separated by emergencies. To help the victims of the national and international conflicts and other disasters we can make our financial contributions to the American Red Cross International Response Fund by calling 1-800-HELP NOW or 1-800-257-7575.

EVENTS: World Asthma Day – Objectives, World Asthma Day 2009, Facts, Ideas on World Asthma Day Celebrations, Facts, Ideas of World Asthma Day

World Asthma Day 2009

When World Asthma Day is celebrated

World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday in the month of May.

World Asthma Day 2009 Date: May 5th
World Asthma Day 2010 Date: May 4th
World Asthma Day 2011 Date: May 3rd

Why World Asthma Day is celebrated

The World Asthma Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. The other participant organizers are World Health Organization and US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Every year on the World Asthma Day GINA selects a theme and systematizes preparation and distribution of World Asthma Day materials and resources. Many activities are organized all over the world by health care professionals, educators, and general public who want to actively participate on the World Asthma Day.

World Asthma Day Invitation

The World Asthma Day was celebrated for the first time in 1998 in many countries. It was in concurrence with the first World Asthma Meeting. The meeting was held in Barcelona, Spain in 1998.
Since, then participation has augmented on each World Asthma Day and the day has become one of the most important asthma awareness and attention paying event in the world.

2008 World Asthma Day Celebration

This year World Asthma Day 2008 will be held on Tuesday, May 6. This year the focus will be on the positive theme and idea that is: “You Can Control Your Asthma.”This theme is chosen as it is unfailing with the emphasis on asthma control.
This latest GINA guideline will help to spread the word that “asthma control” should be the goal of treatment and it can be achieved in the majority of asthma patients with appropriate management.

Objectives of celebrations

The primary objective is to create awareness of the disease, its proper care, preventive measures amongst the general public, health care providers, workers as well as government officials. There are a huge number of people who suffer from asthma and its sudden attacks.
So to prevent these fatal attacks and lessen the pain and sufferings of the asthma patients as well as their family members by providing the best available medical help is the primary goal of the day.The acquaintance to the recent research and development in medical facilities and medicinal help for the disease is the aim of the organizers. There are various free health checkup survey and camps organized for the patients, by the topmost laboratories on the World Asthma Day.

Facts about Asthma

Asthma is one of the chronic diseases in the world. There are about 40 million Indians who are suffering from the disease and the numbers are rising every day. In recent years there has been a global increase in the Number of people having the disease among both children as well as adults. One of the basic reasons of the disease is the modern urbanization and increase in atmospheric pollution.
One in every 250 deaths worldwide is due to asthma. We must know that 90% of these deaths are preventable if the patient is not delayed in seeking help and treatment strategies, due to the lack of education and awareness about the disease.
The Asthmatic patients are not only because of the hereditary factors but also due to the various socio- economic factors which should be prevented through awareness in children as well as adults. Awareness can improve asthma care throughout the world. We should know the attack can be seasonal and even a breath of fresh air can turn you asthmatic as the pollen count in the atmospheric air is high.So you should be extremely cautions during the change of season.

Ideas on World Asthma Day celebration

There are many activity ideas that can be followed by the people on the World Asthma Day. One can produce an advertisement on radio or television highlighting World Asthma Day, explaining the meaning of asthma control.
You can tell the strategies to improve control. You can organize debates about the major issues affecting and aggravating asthma e.g., pollution, smoking, other socio-economic factors like poor access to asthma care and medication in lower class majority. So, if each one of us tries out some of these activities, it can lead to major contribution for the disease.

EVENTS: May 1st International Labor Day, Economic Achievements of Workers, International Labor Day 2009, Celebrations, History, Labor Day.

International Labor Day

What is International Labor Day?

International Labor Day is a day observed all over the world on May 1 to celebrate the social and economic achievements of workers.

International Labor Day in Different country

In India and other countries like England, the day also has the significance as the spring fertility festival, so people celebrate it to honor goddess of spring. International Labor Day is celebrated with lots of joy and fervor in towns and villages. They celebrate fertility in the month of, May (spring) with village fetes and community gatherings. The most significant of the traditions is the traditional dances by men and women. Towns and villages in England plan huge celebration on the day.

How is International Labor Day celebrated?

In most of the countries like US and UK, it is a national holiday. In India, May 1, has also been declared a public holiday.

Historical Significance of International Labor Day

The day has a historic significance which dates back to May 1 1886. On this International Labor Day several Labor unions all over the US decided to go on strike. They demanded a workday of eight hours to be accepted as a standard all over the US. In Chicago a bomb explosion planned by revolutionist led to the deaths and injury of over 100 people. Ultimately the protests proved fruitful and effective thus standardizing eight-hour work days as the new norm in many countries across the globe.

Different arrangements on International Labor Day

International Labor Day is celebrated as a day for demonstrations, parades, and speeches. The International Labor Day is still often chosen as a day for protests and rallies. While the rallies are tried to be peaceful with all kinds of security arrangements, sometimes violence is erupted due to clash between militant groups and riot police. Sometimes there are marches for rights of thousands of workers on to the streets to mark May Day with demands for better Labor conditions.

Many Labor organizations across the country carry out processions and speeches are organized by various political parties. International Labor Day is one of the major holidays in US. The International Labor Day is also very significant in Russia and other communist countries. Now a day the celebration of this day is sometimes marked by the demand of economic and social reforms by the workers and trade unions to preserve their interests.

Difference in celebration across the world

But there is some difference in the celebration dates of the International Labor Day in different countries. In Germany, International Labor Day is celebrated on May 2. Violence has become a game of International Labor Day celebrations in Germany since the late 1980s.There is always brawl between far-Left youths and authorities.

In India, International Labor Day is observed as a national holiday. In Maharashtra, Labor Day is known as Maharashtra Diwas. In Poland, International Labor Day is celebrated on May 1 and termed as State Holiday. International Labor Day is observed on the first Monday in October in the New South Wales and South Australia. It is a public holiday on this day in Australia. International Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of the month, September in Canada.

The International Labor Day history in Canada can be dated back to a revolt in 1872 in Toronto. Since that day International Labor Day parades, picnics, fireworks displays, water activities, and public art events and picnics are organized by many unions in Canada. International Labor Day is a public holiday observed on the fourth Monday of October, in New Zealand. Its origin dates back to the movement that was started in Wellington colony in 1840. The demand was the eight hour working day.

The International Labor Day is also known as Eight-Hour Demonstration Day in New Zealand. International Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of September. It is a federal holiday in United States. International Labor Day is celebrated on May 1, in China, and is a public holiday. Previously, there used to be a full week holiday on account of International Labor Day. They use to combine weekends with three day holiday of International Labor Day. This week long holiday was marked by the striking consumption of shopping extravaganza. But now there is a single holiday observed International Labor Day.

More information about Labour Day 2009

• International Labor Day
• 2009 Labour Day Events
• Labour Day Quotes
• 2009 Labour Day Activities and Celebrations
• 2009 Labor Day in USA
• 2009 Canadian Labour Day
• 2009 May Day in India
• 2009 Australian Labour Day
• Western Australia Labour Day 2009
• Tasmania Labour Day 2009
• Tasmania Labour Day 2009
• South Australia Labour Day 2009
• New South Wales Labour Day 2009
• Australian Capital Territory Labour Day 2009

Melissa Joan Hart (Birthday April 18th) – American Actor, Career, Awards, Personal Details

Melissa Joan Hart Biography

Melissa Joan Hart, who is popular for enacting title roles in two super hit TV series 'Clarissa Explains It All' and 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch', was born in New York on April 18, 1976 to Paula and William Hart. While Paula is a producer, talent manager and Melissa Joan Hart agent, William Hart is a clam hatchery worker, entrepreneur, and shellfish purveyor.

The Allman Brothers' song 'Melissa' inspired her parents to rechristen her as Melissa and her middle name Joan was borrowed from her grandmother. Melissa Joan Hart has five sisters, including two step-sisters, and two brothers, of which only one brother is not in the showbiz and the rest earn their livelihood by acting.

Melissa Joan Hart began her career at the age of three when she featured in a bathtub toy commercial. Melissa Joan Hart never looked back and featured in at least 25 commercials before she turned five years old. She did minuscule roles in TV series Kane & Abel in 1985 and an episode of The Equalizer in 1986. Melissa Joan Hart did another role, a lead one, in the Emmy award-recipient TV movie Christmas Snow the same year.

Melissa Joan Hart did a Broadway production 'The Crucible', starring Martin Sheen, in 1989 which helped her in getting the title role in 'Clarissa Explains It All', a Nickelodeon TV series which ran successfully for four years. The comedy show, which revolved around a teenager in everyday situations, not only made Melissa Joan Hart popular among teenagers in the US but also fetched Melissa Joan Hart three Young Artist Awards out of the four consecutive nominations.

Melissa Joan Hart cut two albums -- 'This is What Na Na Means', which went unnoticed, and a recording of Peter and the Wolf (Sony Classical SK 64079), which got the Parents' Choice award.

After 'Clarissa Explains It All' was over, Melissa Joan Hart enrolled herself in the New York University but could not complete her education as Melissa Joan Hart landed a lead role in the movie 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch'. The movie was later made into a TV series, which completed seven seasons. Melissa Joan Hart did an animated version too in which her sister Emily Hart played the lead role while Melissa Joan Hart dubbed voice for two aunts.

Melissa Joan Hart did a minor role in the movie 'Can't Hardly Wait' in 1998. Soon Melissa Joan Hart started shooting for 'Drive Me Crazy', in which Melissa Joan Hart starred along with Adrian Grenier. Melissa Joan Hart requested her friend Britney Spears to do a remix version of her song ''You Drive Me Crazy'', which was added to the movie's soundtrack and became an anthem of sorts.

Melissa Joan Hart also did another movie Rent Control, which was aired on the ABC Family cable network in 2005. Though Melissa Joan Hart was busy with movies, Melissa Joan Hart continued portraying the role in Sabrina the Teenage Witch till 2003 when it came to an end.

In between, Melissa Joan Hart also wielded the directorial baton in 1999 with an episode 'Snapshot' in Disney Channel's program 'So Weird'. Melissa Joan Hart also directed an episode for Nickelodeon's 'Taina' in the year 2001.

Melissa Joan Hart married musician Mark Wilkerson on July 19, 2003, in a ceremony in Florence, Italy, which was captured in a TV miniseries 'Tying the Knot', produced by her production company 'Hartbreak Films'. The couple has two sons - Mason Walter Wilkerson and Braydon Hart Wilkerson.

Melissa Joan Hart made her directorial debut in movies in 2005 with 15-minute movie 'Mute', which starred her sister Emily. Melissa Joan Hart also directed 'Anger Cage' video for her husband Mark Wilkerson's band 'Course of Nature' in 2007. Melissa Joan Hart also acted in the movie 'Holiday in Handcuffs', in which Melissa Joan Hart was paired opposite Mario Lopez.

Isiah Thomas (Birthday April 30th) - American basketball player, NBA Career, Personal Details.

Isiah Thomas Biography

Importance

Isiah Thomas is presently the head coach of the NBA's New York Knicks.

Isiah Thomas Birth details

Isiah Lord Thomas was born on April 30, 1961, in Chicago.

Isiah Thomas Personal details

Isiah Thomas no more plays with the National Basketball Association (NBA) as he has retired from there.




Isiah Thomas was also known by the nicknames like:

• Zeke
• Cuts
• The Baby-faced Assassin
• The Smiling Assassin
• Tuss.

Isiah Thomas NBA Career

In the 1981 NBA Draft had chosen Isiah Thomas and signed him to a four-year contract.
It was $1.6 million contract. Isiah Thomas was selectively chosen the Most Valuable Player of NBA Finals in the year 1990. In the history of NBA, Isiah Thomas will always be remembered as the top player of his decade. Isiah Thomas was known for his dribbling ability. Isiah Thomas uncanny ability to drive to the basket and score is amazingly exceptional. Isiah Thomas number 11 was retired by the Detroit Pistons. Isiah Thomas Post NBA Career

After his retirement from NBA Thomas became owner in partnership and Executive Vice President for the expansion Toronto Raptors in 1994. Toronto raptors were joined in by the new management in 1998. Isiah Thomas decided to leave the organization after a dispute of false allegations by the new management. Isiah Thomas restarted his career as a television commentator after leaving raptors. Isiah Thomas joined as the lead game analyst with Bob Costas. Later Isiah Thomas worked as a part of the studio team for NBA. Isiah Thomas, sometimes use to give monotone vocal delivery. Isiah Thomas also worked with Costas and Doug Collins. In 1998, Isiah Thomas purchased and owned the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), till the year 2000.

Isiah Thomas was elected as the member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in the year 2000 Isiah Thomas coached the Indiana Pacers from the year 2000 to 2003. Isiah Thomas was the selected next to Larry Bird, who had the credit of coaching, Pacers to the NBA Eastern Conference title. The primary credit to bring up young talents namely, Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley, Al Harrington, and Jeff Foster goes to James.

The New York Knicks hired Thomas to be president of basketball operations on December 22, 2003. Isiah Thomas rapidly added effective and crucial changes of the franchise by trading for a number of high-priced stars. Isiah Thomas has been very unsuccessful with the Knicks roster and fan following so far. Isiah Thomas appeared in the noted basketball documentary “Hoop Dreams”. Isiah Thomas also had an appearance in an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.

Birthday: Andre Agassi (Birthday April 29th) - American Tennis Player, Andre Agassi Biography, Personal Details, Career, Achievements.

Andre Agassi Biography

Andre Agassi Importance

Andre Agassi is one of the most promising tennis players over the globe.

Andre Agassi Birth Details

Andre Agassi was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 29, 1970.

Andre Agassi Personal details

Andre Agassi father is Emmanuel Agassi and mother Elizabeth Agassi. Andre Agassi father is an Iranian. Andre Agassi father led the boxing team of Iran at the Olympic Games during the years 1948 and 1952. Andre Agassi then migrated to the US where he wanted his child to win all 4 tennis Grand Slam tournaments.

Andre Agassi dated famed American singer Barbra Streisand. But Andre Agassi got married to actress Brooke Shields on April 19, 1997. They were later divorced on April 9, 1999. Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf were married on October 22, 2001. They have a son, Jaden Gil who was born on October 26, 2001, and a daughter, Jaz Elle, born on October 3, 2003. The couple presently lives in Las Vegas.

Andre Agassi Early stage of Career

Andre Agassi father started getting Agassi trained at a very young age. Andre Agassi started doing his practice with pros like Roscoe Tanner and Jimmy Connors when Andre Agassi was only five years of age. At the age of thirteen Andre Agassi was sent to Florida to become tennis teacher in Guru Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Academy.

Andre Agassi Achievements

Andre Agassi became thoroughly professional while he turned 16. Andre Agassi played his first tournament in La Quinta, California. Andre Agassi won his first match against John Austin, 6–4 6–2. By the end of the year, Andre Agassi was ranked #91 in the world.

Andre Agassi won six tournaments in the year 1988. In December 1988, Andre Agassi had crossed 2 million US dollar as prize money in his flourishing career. Andre Agassi reached this level of prize money after performing as the best player in just 43 tournaments, which is the fastest in history of tennis.

Andre Agassi ranking was 3 at the end of this year. Andre Agassi helped the United States win its first Davis Cup in 8 years. Andre Agassi was named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year in 1992. Tennis professionals like John McEnroe, Jim Courier and others have complimented Agassi as the “best service returner” ever to play tennis.

Many others compliment him as the best ball striker in the history of tennis. Andre Agassi was known for his ability to hit the ball sharply, angled winners from the baseline. In 1995, Andre Agassi adopted a backhand drop shot to his opponent, which was one of the most effective drop shots of his playing style.

BIRTHDAY: Jorge Garcia (Birthday April 28th) – Famous American Actor, Biography of Jorge Garcia, Personal Details, Career, Awards, Achievements

Jorge Garcia

Jorge Garcia is a well-known and promising American Actor

Jorge Garcia Birth details

Jorge Garcia was born on April 28 1973 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jorge Garcia Personal Details Jorge Garcia has a Chilean father and Cuban mother. Jorge Garcia grew up in Southern California and went to San Clemente High School for his studies. Jorge Garcia was a brilliant student. Later Jorge Garcia was selected as "Triton of the Year" which was the highest award given to a graduating senior. Jorge Garcia was in the wrestling team in his school, where he got one nickname, i.e., Baby Face Assassin. After his graduation, Jorge Garcia attended UCLA, where Jorge Garcia studied communications. After college, Jorge Garcia joined the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Jorge Garcia is the owner of a dachshund-Chihuahua mix named Nunu.

Jorge Garcia Career

After being a part of a lecture by Dustin Hoffman Jorge where Jorge Garcia was guest lecturer, Jorge Garcia started taking seriously acting as a profession. Hoffman described a story about Sir Laurence Olivier with the thorough narration of acting bug with the feeling of “Look at me, look at me, look at me!” Jorge Garcia was extremely influenced and gave a harder try in the field of both the acting and stand-up comedy. After completing his degree, he went to Beverly Hills Playhouse for training.

Jorge Garcia acted for the first time when he got the role of Monty in a film “Raven's Ridge “during the year 1997. The film also starred Dawn Howard and William Kendall. In 1999, Jorge Garcia acted the role of Jay in the thriller “Tomorrow by Midnight” which was directed and written by Rolfe Kanefsky. Jorge Garcia got a small role in 2000, in the movie “King of the Open Mic's,” as Meatloag. Jorge Garcia took part as Cabbie in an episode of ABC's “Spin City” in 2001. Jorge Garcia appeared as Julius in the Peter Falk vehicle “Colombo: Colombo Likes the Nightlife” (2003).

Jorge Garcia then performed in CBS sitcom “Becker,” where he appeared as Hector Lopez for thirteen episodes during the period of 2003 to 2004. Jorge Garcia's performance as a drug dealer in the year 2004 for the episode of HBO's “Curb Your Enthusiasm” had made him one of the most challenging and noticeable young talent from ABC producers. Jorge Garcia was offered a supporting role in the John White sell-directed “Deck the Halls” in 2006. It was a Christmas comedy starring Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito and Kristin Davis. In the year 2007, Jorge Garcia signed on to the Wayne Reynolds comedy “Sweetzer.

Jorge Garcia Achievements and Awards

Jorge Garcia is honored with various awards like

• ALMA: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Series, “Lost” in the year 2006.
• Screen Actors Guild: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, “Lost,” in the year 2006
  

Jorge Garcia also got nominated for:

• Imagen nomination for Best Supporting Actor-Television in the year 2007
• Four Teen Choice nominations in the categories of Choice TV Breakout Performance-Male for the once
• TV-Choice Sidekick for the three times.

BIRTHDAY: Ace Frehley (Birthday April 27th) - American musicians, Biography of Ace Frehley, Personal Details, Musical, Solo Career, Achievements.

Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley is one of the most renowned American musicians.

Ace Frehley Birth Details

Ace Frehley was born on April 27 in 1951 and raised in The Bronx.

Ace Frehley Personal Life

Ace Frehley belonged to a musical family. Ace Frehley was gifted an electric guitar as a Christmas present in 1964. Ace Frehley was fascinated by the present and indulged himself in learning the instrument. Ace Frehley has followed guitarists such as Pete Townshend, Kal Edmondson and Jeff Beck. These guitarists were his ideals and major musical motivation.

Ace Frehley Musical career

In his early days, Ace Frehley was in a New York street gang called The Duckies. Ace Frehley, is an American guitarist popular and famous as lead guitarist for the rock band, Kiss founded by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Ace Frehley designed the unique, double lightning, and bolt logo of the band. For live performances band decided to paint their faces.

Ace Frehley painted silver stars on his eyes. Ace Frehley became "Space Ace" who is an alien visitor from the planet of Jendell so that the persona on stage goes along with the makeover. Ace Frehley wrote number of songs for the band over the next few years. Ace Frehley recorded his vocals on a song "Shock Me" which appeared on 1977's Love Gun.

Love Gun is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. Love Gun was the second Kiss album to achieve triple platinum status. Ace Frehley was known for his frenetic, atmospheric playing, becoming one of the most popular guitarists in the 70s. Ace Frehley played with the group from its origin in 1973 and let the band in 1982. Ace Frehley tried a solo career which was not very successful until he rejoined kiss in 1996. Ace Frehley reunion lasted for only six years. So he left with the band in 2006. Since, Ace Frehley has not released any new music.

Ace Frehley Solo Career

In 1984, Ace Frehley started his solo career by forming a band that included drummer: Anton Fig, Bassist: John Regan and guitarist: Richie Scarlett. The group or the bad name kept changing between 'Ace Frehley' and Frehley's Comet. The group recorded a number of demos throughout 1984 and 1985. In 1984, the band performed their first live show at S.I.R. Studios in New York City, on November 20.

Ace Frehley Discography

Kiss

• Kiss (February 18, 1974)
• Hotter Than Hell (October 22, 1974)
• Dressed to Kill (March 19, 1975)
• Alive! (September 10, 1975)
• Destroyer (March 15, 1976)
• Rock and Roll Over (November 11, 1976)
• Love Gun (June 30, 1977)
• Alive II (November 29, 1977)
• Dynasty (May 23, 1979)
• Unmasked (May 20, 1980)
• Music From "The Elder" (November 10, 1981)
• Creatures of the Night (October 13, 1982) (credited, but does not appear)
• Kiss Unplugged (March 12, 1996)
• Psycho Circus (September 22, 1998)

Ace Frehley Solo/Frehley's Comet (studio & live)

• Ace Frehley (September 18, 1978)
• Frehley's Comet (July 7, 1987)
• Live+1 (1988)
• Second Sighting (1988)
• TroubleWalkin' (October 1989)
• Anomaly (2009)
• Solo (compilation)
• 12 Picks (1997)
• Loaded Deck (1998)
• Greatest Hits Live (2006)

Ace Frehley Guest appearances

• "Eugene" – Song on the 1981 self-titled album by Crazy Joe and the Variable Speed Band. Frehley played bass guitar, had a spoken-word part, and co-produced.
• "Bump and Grind" – Song on the 1984 Wendy O. Williams album W.O.W. Frehley played lead guitar.
• Cat #1 – 1994 Criss album. Frehley played lead guitar on three songs: "Bad Attitude," "Walk the Line" and "Blue Moon Over Brooklyn."
• "Cherokee Boogie" – Song on the 1996 compilation album Smell the Fuzz: Guitars that Rule the World 2. The song was written, produced and engineered by Frehley, who also played all guitars on it.
• "Rocker Room Theme" – Song on the 1998 Still Wicked album Something Wicked This Way Comes. Frehley played rhythm and lead guitar. CD also features Ron Leejack (Wicked Lester), Gordon G.G. Gebert, MaryAnn Scandiffio and Michael Sciotto. "Foxy Lady" – Song on the 1998 ESP (Eric Singer Project) album Lost and Spaced. Frehley played lead guitar.
• "Freedom" – Song on the 2000 Karl Cochran album Voodooland. Frehley played guitar.
• Insanity of Life – 2002 Richie Scarlet album. Frehley played guitar on "Johnny's in Love" and lead guitar on "Too Far Gone." He also co-wrote "Too Far Gone" with Scarlet.
• "Know Where You Go" – Song on the 2002 Anton Fig album Figments. Frehley played lead guitar.
• "Bad Choice" – Song on the 2005 Kathy Valentine album Light Years. Frehley played the lead guitar solos.
• In 2005, Frehley played a new version of "2,000 Man" on Eddie Trunk's "Merry Kissmas" special.
• On June 25, 2008 Frehley appeared onstage at New York's Madison Square Garden with Pearl Jam for an encore performance of Kiss's "Black Diamond" sung by drummer Matt Cameron.
• On December 20, 2008, Ace appeared on That Metal Show with host Eddie Trunk.
  

Ace Frehley Filmography

• KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978)
• KISS: The Second Coming documentary (1998)
• Detroit Rock City (1999)
• Kiss Loves You (2004)
• Remedy (2005)

Kevin James (Birthday April 26th) - American comedian, Personal details, career, Awards and Achievements.

Kevin James Biography

Importance

Kevin James is an American comedian.

Birth Details

Kevin James was born in on 26th April in the year 1965.
Kevin James birth place was at Mineola city situated at New York.

Personal details

Kevin James mother Janet Knipfing, and father, Joseph Valentine Knipfing was the owner of an insurance company. Kevin James was brought up in Stony Brook, New York.
In 1983, he completed Kevin James graduation from Ward Melville High School.
Gary Joseph Knipfing who is a popular comedian is brother of Kevin James.
Leslie Knipfing is Kevin James other sibling.
In the year 2004, on 19th of June, Kevin James married model Steffiana de la Cruz.
Kevin James is blessed with two daughters, Sienna-Marie who was born September 30, 2005 and Shea Joelle, born on June 14, 2007.

Television Career

Kevin James is popularly known for his role of lead character Doug Heffernan on the television sitcom
The King of Queens.
Kevin James was offered comedy roles in various television shows. These offers of stand up comedy gave a popular start to his career

Awards and achievement on small screen

Kevin James gained popularity through his appearances on various talk shows, including Late Show with David Letterman, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live with Regis and Kelly. Kevin James was ranked 89th on Comedy Central's list out of the 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians.
The King of Queens, a television sitcom was debuted on September 21, 1998.
It ended on May 14, 2007. Kevin James played the lead character, Doug Heffernan.
Leah Remini also starred in the serial. She performed the role of a nagging wife, Carrie while Jerry Stiller performed the supporting role.
Kevin James was rewarded with first Emmy Award nomination for his outstanding performance as Lead Actor, for the television series in the year 2006

Film career

In the year 2005 Kevin James acted for the first time in a movie, romantic comedy, Hitch, with Will Smith and Eva Mendes.

Achievements on Big screen

The film earned approx. $179 million only, in the United States.
In 2006, Kevin James starred with Ray Romano in the comedy “Grilled”.
Kevin James also voiced few characters in few films like one of the animated hit, Barnyard and in movie Monster House, in 2006. In 2007, Kevin James acted in the comedy film, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
Kevin James is currently doing a film, You Don't Mess with the Zohan.
In March of 2008, Kevin James was seen in West Roxbury, Massachusetts shooting for the film, Mall Cops which would be released in few months time.

Jason Lee (Birthday April 25th) - American Actor, Skateboarding, Career, Awards and Achievements.

Jason Lee Biography

Importance

Jason Lee is a well known American actor.

Jason Lee Birth Details

Lee was born in Orange, April 25, California.

Jason Lee Personal details

Jason Lee mother, Carol, was a née Weaver, and Greg Lee was his father. Jason Lee lived in Huntington Beach. Jason Lee did his schooling from Ocean View High School. In 1995, Jason Lee got married to Carmen Llywelyn. Jason Lee was a photographer and an actress. The marriage failed and they divorced in 2001. On 28th September, 2003, Jason Lee was blessed with a son. Jason Lee was named Pilot Inspektor Riesgraf Lee. Jason Lee has been a godfather to Harley. Jason Lee is daughter of Kevin Smith. Jason Lee is a member of the Church of Scientology.

Skateboarding

Jason Lee escalated the graph of high popularity as a skateboarder from late 1980s till early 1990s. Jason Lee founded Stereo Skateboards with Chris Pastras in 1992. Jason Lee was one of the first skateboarders to receive a pro model shoe with Air walk. Jason Lee also got professional contracts for element skating. In 1991, Jason Lee participated in the Blind skateboards video “Video Days”. Jason Lee also enjoyed recording his voice for the skateboarding video-game “Tony Hawk's Project 8”.

Jason Lee Career

In 1993 Jason Lee left his profession of skateboarding to start Jason Lee career as an actor.
Jason Lee got an influential role for the first time in movie “Mallrats” which became a hit.
It was directed by famous, Kevin Smith. Jason Lee further acted in many other movies of Kevin Smith including Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks II.

Jason Lee Awards and achievements

Eventually, lee won an Independent Spirit Award, for his role in Chasing Amy as Banky Edwards, a comic book inker. Jason Lee performed leading roles in Heartbreakers, Stealing Harvard A Guy Thing. Jason Lee worked in supporting roles in movies like Vanilla Sky, Dream catcher, Big Trouble, Mumford, Enemy of the State.

Some of his Upcoming films are Noah's Ark:

The New Beginning
The Other Side
Alvin and the Chipmunks Deux.

Some of the other examples of his fantastic work are:

• Ninth November Night
• The Incredibles
• The Ballad of Jack and Rose
• Drop Dead Sexy

Jason Lee Television career

In the year 2005, Jason Lee was offered the lead role in a television show, My Name Is Earl. The show became very popular. Lee also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series “Musical or Comedy”.

Kelly Clarkson (Birthday April 24th) - American singer, Personal Details, Career, Awards and Achievements.

Kelly Clarkson Biography

Importance

Kelly Clarkson is a world famous singer from America.

Birth details

Kelly Brianne Clarkson was born on born April 24, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas and brought-up in town of Burleson.

Personal details

Kelly Clarkson is the youngest child of mother, Jeanne Ann Rose and father, Stephen Michael Clarkson, a former engineer. Kelly Clarkson has a brother, Jason and a sister, Alyssa. Kelly Clarkson is an American pop rock singer. Kelly Clarkson also writes her song. Kelly Clarkson occasionally indulges herself in acting also.

Career

In 2004, september24, Clarkson got the brilliant opportunity to won the first season competition of American Idol. Kelly Clarkson had earned 58% of the audience vote. The ballad "A Moment like This" was the song written, to be performed by the winner of American Idol. Kelly Clarkson won the hearts of million after singing the balled. The same ballad was subsequently recorded on her debut album “Thankful”. Kelly Clarkson had also participated in a competition of “World Idol” in London, UK in which all the winners of the first seasons of Idol performed from all around the world. It was in December 2003. Kelly Clarkson participated and won the second position behind Kurt Nielsen.

Achievements and awards

RCA Records released her album “Thankful” on April 15, 2003. It stepped at number one position on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album was certified double platinum by the RIAA because of the tremendous sale of two million copies. Kelly Clarkson second album “Breakaway” released in 2004 received five U.S. top ten singles and won two Grammy Awards. Kelly Clarkson was rewarded her first Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. For the single "Since U Been Gone". Kelly Clarkson also won the award for Best Pop Vocal Album. The video of the song "Because of You" won the 2006 MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video. In 2006, Kelly Clarkson also wrote and composed songs for her third album, My December. My December was certified both gold and platinum on December 12, 2007 by the RIAA. Kelly Clarkson is presently working on a new album releasing in the end of the year 2008.

Television and Films

Soon after winning American Idol, Kelly Clarkson starred in the movie “From Justin to Kelly”. The film was a flop, and earned a total of only $5 million at the American box office. Kelly Clarkson made guest appearances on various television programs, some of which included Saturday Night Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The View.

BIRTHDAYS: John Cena (Birthday April 23rd) – American Wrestler, Personal Details, Wrestling Career, Achievements, Awards, Biography

John Cena Biography

John Cena Importance

John Cena is an American actor, musician as well as a wrestler.

John Cena Birth Details

John Cena was born on 23, April 1977 in West Newbury, Massachusetts.

John Cena Personal details

John Cena full name is John Felix Anthony Cena. John Cena is 6”1 ft.tall. John Cena is having weight of 248 kg. John Cena has five brothers. John Cena did his college from Cushing Academy. In 1998, John Cena graduated from Springfield with a degree in exercise physiology; thereafter he pursued a career in bodybuilding. John Cena is a left-handed while writing but prefers right hand in wrestling. John Cena is a man of multiple talents.

John Cena Career

John Cena started getting trained to become a wrestler in 2000 at the "Ultimate University” in California governed by Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW). John Cena started his real WWE career in 2002 in June. John Cena is a wrestler and performing as a champion in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). John Cena is presently employed with (WWE) but wrestled for many other wrestling championships also.

John Cena Achievement and Awards

• John Cena has been a three time WWE champion.
• John Cena has also won the united states championship for wrestlers, three times.
• John Cena has won the Royal Rumble professional wrestling event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), took place on January 27, 2008.
• John Cena has his own custom-modified spinning WWE Championship belt.

John Cena More Talent

Besides wrestling, John Cena has interest as well as talent for music and acting. John Cena has released a rap album You Can't See Me. John Cena has also produced an album titled 'Bad bad man'. As an actor, his debut film was The Marine. The film earned approximately $7 million at the United States box office, in the first week.

John Cena is working on his second film, 12 rounds, produced by WWE Films since February 2008. John Cena has also made appearances on television shows including Manhunt, Deal or No Deal, MADtv, and Punk'd. Recently, John Cena contested on Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race. He made it to the final round but placed third in the overall competition.

John Cena Fan following

John Cena has a huge fan following, often referred as the Chain gang soldiers. John Cena has a huge fan followings from all over the world. Italy, Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, England, African continent, is a few of them

Charles Mingus (Birthday April 22nd) - American Jazz Bassist, Composer, Personal Details, Career, Awards.

Charles Mingus Biography

Introduction:

Charles Mingus is a prominent name in American Music. Having established himself in bass, piano and composition, Charles Mingus is among the greatest jazz musicians of the twentieth century.Charles Mingus is also known for his anti-racism campaigns.

Birth Details:

Charles Mingus was born on April 22, 1922 in an Arizonian Army Base.
Charles grew up in Los Angeles, California.
Charles Mingus was undergoing treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Mexico.
Charles Mingus passed away at the age of 56 on January 5, 1979 in Mexico.
Mingus was fondly called Charlie Mingus.
Born to a Chinese- English mother and Swedish- African father, he had a mixed ethnic heritage.

Career:

Charles Mingus is best known for his inimitable and unconventional musical style.
Genres: avant-garde jazz, bebop,post-bop
Instruments played: piano, cello, double bass, and trombone.
Through his band, he had provided a platform to many an aspiring singer, who went ahead to make it big in the musical world.
Charles Mingus was part of Ellington’s band for a short period but was fired owing to his temper problems.
From an early age, Charles Mingus developed a fondness for jazz which prompted him to take lessons in the cello and trombone in school

Accomplishments:

Charles Mingus early music was inspired by Third Stream Jazz and was recorded and released in the 1960’s.
Charles Mingus became a bass prodigy in his early twenties when he toured with popular bands like Louis Armstrong, Kid Ory and Lionel Hampton who performed and played his music.
In 1959, Charles Mingus composed music for “Shadows”, a John Cassavetes film
Charles Mingus band, called the Jazz Workshop, comprised of new-comers whom he trained and inspired to produce unique jazz music.
Charles Mingus avant-garde jazz creations like Pithecanthropus Erectus, The Clown, Tijuana Moods, Mingus Dynasty, Mingus Ah Um, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Cumbia and Jazz Fusion, Let My Children Hear Music are considered extra-ordinary pieces of music.
Charles Mingus wrote his first concert piece “Half-Mast Inhibition” at the age of seventeen but it was recorded two decades later.
In 1955, Charles Mingus performed at the Brandeis Festival of Creative Arts and his beautiful blend of jazz and classical won him a lot of critical appraisal.
Charles Mingus autobiography “Beneath the Underdog” was published in 1971
“Epitaph” which is more than 4000 measures long and is considered his biggest composition, was discovered posthumously during a cataloguing process

Characteristics:

Due to his explosive temper, Charles Mingus came to be known as “The Angry Man of Jazz”.
Charles Mingus went through peak phases of creativity and troughs of depression leading to a inconsistent performance in his career.
As a band-leader he laid special emphasis on the individual music talent of each band-member and their personal characteristics. Charles Mingus used a blend of the two to give a unique face to his band’s artistic expression.
Owing to his unique talent and style, Charles Mingus was often compared to the legendary Duke Ellington.
Charles Mingus also drew inspiration from Charlie Parker but at the same time, Charles Mingus also condemned the association of drugs with jazz- a tradition laid down by Parker.

Awards:

1971 Guggenheim Fellowship (Music Composition)
In 1971 Mingus was awarded the Slee Chair of Music and spent a semester teaching composition at the State University of New York at Buffal
1971: Inducted in the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.
1982: Inducted in the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.
1993: The Library of Congress acquired Mingus's collected papers — including scores, sound recordings, correspondence and photos — in what they described as "the most important acquisition of a manuscript collection relating to jazz in the Library's history”.
1995: The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in his honor.
1997: Was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
1999: The album Mingus Dynasty (1959) was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
2007: Inducted in the Jazz at Lincoln Center, Nesuhi Ertegun Jazz Hall of Fame.
In 1971: Mingus was awarded the Slee Chair of Music and spent a semester teaching composition at the State University of New York at Buffal.

BIRTHDAYS: Karen Foster (Birthday April 21st) - American Model, Personal Details, Modeling Career, Accomplishments, Karen Foster Biography, Movies

Karen Foster Biography

Karen Foster Introduction:

Karen Foster is a notable American model and actress.

Karen Foster Birth details

Karen Foster was born on April 21, 1965 in Lufkin Texas. Karen Foster is now 42 years old.

Karen Foster Personal details

• Karen Foster stands 5 feet 4 inches tall
• Karen Foster vital statistics as mentioned in her professional portfolio are
• Bust: 36 inches
• Waist: 21 inches
• Hips: 32 inches
• Weight: 105 lbs

Karen Foster Characteristics

Modeling Career

Karen Foster owes most of her fame to her very frequent appearances in Playboy, a popular men’s magazine.

Here is: a list of Karen Foster playboy appearances

• Playboy's Playmate Review vol. 6, July 1990.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 15, September 1990.
• Playboy's Nudes, October 1990 - cover.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 16, November 1990.
• Playboy's Wet & Wild Women, December 1990.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 17, January 1991 - page 102.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 19, May 1991 - pages 13 & 50.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 23, January 1992.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 26, July 1992.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 27, September 1992.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 28, November 1992.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 29, January 1993.
• Playboy's Wet & Wild Women, July 1993.
• Playboy's Blondes, Brunettes & Redheads (# 3), August 1993.
• Playboy's Video Playmates, August 1993.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 34, November 1993.
• Playboy's Nudes, December 1993 - page 51.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 35, January 1994.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 36, March 1994.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 38, July 1994.
• Playboy's Playmates at Play, July 1994 - pages 70-71.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie vol. 40, November 1994.
• Playboy's Celebrating Centerfolds vol. 2, April 1999 - pages 84-85.

Karen Foster Movies:

In 1993, Karen Foster played the role of an unwed mother in “Cassidy Rae” in the soap “Beth’s Days of Our Lives”.

Karen Foster Accomplishments

Karen Foster was nominated Playboy's Playmate of the Month in October, 1989. Karen Foster, along with her sister, was part of the cheerleading squad for the Houston Rockets.

Luther Vandross (Birthday April 20th) - America’s most credible R&B vocalists and song-writer, Personal Details, Career, Awards.

Luther Vandross Biography

Introduction:

Luther Ronzoni Vandross was one of America’s most credible R&B vocalists and song-writer.

Luther Vandross Birth details

Luther Vandross was born on April 20, 1951 in Manhattan, New York. Luther Vandross passed away at a not so ripe age of 54 on July 1, 2005 after suffering a stroke John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey. Luther Vandross was buried at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey. Luther Vandross was diabetic and hypertensive.

Luther Vandross Personal details

Having a strong family background in music, Luther Vandross began piano lessons at three. As Luther Vandross was about to enter his teens, his family moved to the Bronx. In high-school Luther Vandross was a part of a musical group called “Shades of Jade” and even performed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Luther Vandross joined the Western Michigan University but quit after the first year for a musical career.

Luther Vandross Career:

Luther Vandross joined a theater workshop, "Listen My Brother" who released the singles, "Only Love Can Make a Better World" and "Listen My Brother". In 1969, Luther Vandross also featured on two episodes of Sesame Street. In 1972, Luther Luther Vandross sang for an album by Roberta Flak. In 1973, Luther Vandross wrote and co-sang "Who's Gonna Make It Easier for Me" and "In This Lonely Hour" with Delores Hall.

In 1974, Luther Vandross co-wrote “Fascination” for David Bowie’s “Young Americans” and also toured as a back-up vocalist. In 1975, Luther Vandross wrote “Everybody Rejoice” for “The Wiz”, a Broadway musical in which Luther Vandross also sung in the choir. Luther Vandross formed a singing band of four along with his Shades of Jade partners Anthony Hinton, Diane Sumler, Theresa V. Reed, and Christine Wiltshire Luther Vandross also delivered hit singles like "It's good for the Soul", "Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)", and "The Second Time Around". Luther Vandross also dabbled with jingles and session singing.

Luther Vandross Accomplishments:

Throughout his musical career, Luther Vandross released 25 million albums. Luther Vandross’s singing career got a much needed lift with “Change”, in which he was the feature singer. "The Glow of Love" and "Searching" were two songs which won Luther Vandross a lot of accolades. In 1981, Luther Vandross went solo with his debut album “Never Too Much”. The self-written title song of “Never Too Much” topped the R&B charts.

Luther Vandross eventually teamed up with Marcus Miller for a song-writing and producing venture. Owing to the continuous successes of Luther Vandross albums, Luther Vandross earned himself the title of “The Black Phil Collins”. In the 1980s, Luther Vandross delivered two chart toppers- a hit single "Stop to Love" and a duet "There's Nothing Better than Love". Luther Vandross gained more popularity for Aretha Franklin's albums “Jump to it” and “Get It Right”
Luther Vandross sang, wrote and produced “How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye” which made it to the R&B and Hot 100 Charts. In 1989, Luther Vandross releases “The Best of Luther Vandross …The Best of Love”. In 1992, “Power of Love” won a Grammy Award and a duet with Janet Jackson “The Best Things in Life Are Free” was a chartbuster. Luther Vandross also essayed a silent role in Robert Townsend’s “The Meteor Man” in 1993.In 1994, Luther Vandross sang “Endless Love” with Mariah Carey which shot him up on the top-ten list.

Luther Vandross released a self-titled album “Luther Luther Vandross ” containing chart-topping hits like “Take You Out” and “I’d rather”. Luther Vandross sang the National Anthem during the 1997 NFL Super Bowl in Lousiana. Luther Vandross won his last Grammy for “Dance with My Father”- co-written by Richard Marx. In one of the songs, Luther Vandross paid a tribute to Alicia Keys. His last public appearance was on Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004.

Luther Vandross Awards:

Luther Vadross has won eight Grammy Awards out of which four were for the “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. In 2004, Luther Vandross won the “Grammy Award for the Song of the Year” for the hit track “Dance with My Father”.

Kate Hudson (Birthday April 19th) - American Actress, Personal Details, Career, Awards.

Kate Hudson Biography

Introduction:

Kate Garry Hudson is a popular American actress. At a young age of 28, Kate Hudson has several block-buster hits and awards to her credit

Kate Hudson Birth details

Kate Hudson was born on April 19, 1979. Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, to Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, both actors. Kate Hudson parents divorced soon after her birth. Kate Hudson along with her brother Oliver Hudson lived with their mother and her boy-friend. Kate Hudson has an Italian, Hungarian and Jewish background. Kate Hudson calls herself a Jew.

Kate Hudson Personal details

Kate Hudson attended Crossroads, a performing school in Santa Monica. Kate Hudson gave up an opportunity to study at the University of New York for a career in movies. Kate Hudson married Chris Robinson in 2000. On January 7, 2004, Kate Hudson gave birth to a son named Ryder Russell Robinson. Kate Hudson announced her separation with Chris in 2006 and the couple divorced in October, 2007. Kate Hudson dated her “You, Me and Dupree” co-star for a short period of time but the relationship did not go far. Kate Hudson is very close to her mother’s long-time partner Kurt Russell and considers him her father.

Kate Hudson Characteristics

Kate Hudson’s family and friends know her as a bubbly and effervescent person. Kate Hudson claims to be only moderately religious. Kate Hudson feels strongly for the cause of anti-Semitism after she witnessed an anti-Semitic movement in Paris. Kate Hudson sued a publication for citing her as “painfully thin” and having an eating disorder. Kate Hudson has confessed that she feels self-conscious while seeing herself perform on screen and "gets cold... shakes and... sweats". Despite her strong Hollywood connection, Kate Hudson believes in hard-work and self-made success instead of relying on her family name for fame.

Kate Hudson Career

In 1998, Kate Hudson debuted with “Desert Blue” and also acted in “Ricochet River” but both these films did not make any waves. In 1999, Kate Hudson acted in two lesser known films like “200 Cigarettes” and “Dr.T and the Women”. Kate Hudson shot to fame in 2000 when her role as Penny Lane won her an Oscar nomination for “Almost Famous”. In the same year, Kate Hudson also starred in “Gossip” and “About Adam” which had a limited release.

2002 saw her in “The Four Feathers” and “Le Divorce”. In 2003, Kate Hudson delivered another blockbuster, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and also played the lead in “Alex and Emma”. From 2004 to 2008, Kate Hudson starred in many films like “Raising Helen”, “The Skeleton Key” which was one of her most expensive films, “You, Me and Dupree” and “Fool’s Gold”- all these films did well at the box office. In 2007, Kate Hudson also dabbled in direction with “Cutglass”, a short film based on Glamor Magazine’s reader’s personal essays. In 2008, three other films starring Hudson are stated for a release. Kate Hudson is the official model and brand ambassador for a women’s clothing line called Kamiseta, a Philippines based company.

Kate Hudson Accomplishments

In 2000, People’s Magazine named Kate Hudson one of the '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' Ranked #99 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List as the youngest person at 24.
Kate Hudson ranked 38 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties Kate Hudson ranked #51 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in The World" in 2002. Kate Hudson ranked #47 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement in 2005 Ranked #66 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement in 2006. Kate Hudson ranked #27 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Kate Hudson Awards

2001- Oscar nomination for “Best Actress in Supporting Role” in “Almost Famous”
2001- Won Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for “Best Actress in Supporting Role” (Almost Famous).
2001- Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award for “favorite Female Newcomer” (Almost Famous)
2001- won Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for “Break through Artist” (Almost Famous)
2001- Won Dallas-Fort worth Film Critics Association Award for “Best Supporting Actress (Almost Famous)
2001- Won Florida Film Critics Circles Awards for “Newcomer of the Year” (Almost Famous”
2000- Won the Golden Apple Award in the “Female Discovery of the Year” category.
2001- Won the Golden Globe Award for “Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role in a Motion Picture” (Almost Famous)
2001- Won the Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards for “Best Supporting Actress” (Almost Famous)
2000- Won the Sierra Award for “Best Supporting Actress” (Almost Famous)
2003- Nominated for MTV Movie Awards in the “Best Dressed” and “Best Female Performance” category for “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”.

Quotable Quotes

“I'm a hippie at heart. I wear the clothes, and they're the best. And the music is incredible, too”.

BIRTHDAYS: William Holden (Birthday April 17th) – Famous American actor, William Holden Personal Details, Career, Awards, Death.

William Holden Biography

Born on April 17, 1918 in Illinois as William Franklin Beedle Jr, William Holden was the eldest of the three sons of schoolteacher Mary Blanche and William Franklin Beedle Sr, an industrial chemist.

When William Franklin Beedle Jr was three years old, his family moved to South Pasadena in California. William Holden did his schooling from South Pasadena High School and later started going to Pasadena Junior College. While studying in the college, William Holden started performing at local radio plays.

It was while performing for one such play at Pasadena Playhouse director Gilmor Brown's private theatre in 1937 that his talent was recognized by a representative of Paramount Pictures. William Franklin Beedle Jr portrayal of an old man in the play impressed the talent scout so much that he was signed for movie 'Prison Farm', which was released the following year.

His first lead role came in 1939 in the movie 'Golden Boy' in which he portrayed the role of a violinist-turned-boxer. Later, William Holden signed a partial contract with Columbia Pictures which, however, did not prove to be beneficial for his acting career.

In the meantime, William Holden got married to actor Brenda Marshall in 1941. William Holden had two sons Peter Westfield and Scott Porter, and adopted his wife's daughter Virginia from her first marriage. William Holden and Brenda parted ways in 1971 after going through many long separations.

William Franklin Beedle Jr also served in the US Army Air Forces during World War II as a second lieutenant where he used his acting skills in training films. It was in the year 1950 when his acting career took an upswing with the movie 'Sunset Boulevard' in which William Holden played the role of a screenwriter who gets attracted to a faded actress. William Holden was nominated for his first ever Best Actor Oscar awards for this role.

William Franklin Beedle Jr never looked back after this movie and got good roles one after another. He got his first Best Actor Oscars award in 1953 for the movie Stalag, in which he portrayed the role of a prisoner-of-war entrepreneur.

Many of his movies post-Stalag, which catapulted him to fame, were super hits and included the likes of The Country Girl (1954), Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955), in which he portrayed the character of a handsome war correspondent, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and The Key (1958).

William Franklin Beedle Jr was an actor who excelled both in serious movies and comedies. He acted for a number of comedies like Born Yesterday (1950), The Moon is Blue (1953), Forever Female (1953) and Sabrina (1954). He faced another lean phase in mid 1960s when his movies didn't set the cash registers ringing at the box office.

But his lean phase ended with director Sam Peckinpah's 'The Wild Bunch' in 1969, which won him critical acclaim. This movie was followed by 'L'Arbre de Noel' in 1969, blockbuster 'The Towering Inferno in 1974, Network in 1976, in which he won another nomination for Oscar awards in Best Actor category and The Earthling in 1980 with child actor Ricky Schroder. Schroder and Holden came too close during the shooting of the movie that Schroder named one of his sons after his senior colleague later.

William Holden also won an Emmy Awards as an Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries/Movie for his movie 'The Blue Knight' in 1974.

Apart from movies, William Holden was also interested in wildlife conservation and was a managing partner in Africa's animal preserve. His interest in wildlife led him to form the Mount Kenya Safari Club in Kenya in 1959, which became a hotspot internationally.

Though William Franklin Beedle Jr had affairs with many Hollywood actresses like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly, his relationship with actress Stefanie Powers was a longstanding one.

An end to this illustrative life came at the age of 63 on November 12, 1981 when an apparently intoxicated William Holden slipped on a rug, hit his head on a table and bled to death. William Holden was alone when he breathed his last and his body too was found days later on November 16.

Marie Christina Digby (Birthday April 16th) - American Singer, Personal Details, Career, Awards.

Marie Christina Digby Biography

Born on April 16, 1983, Marie Christina Digby was the eldest of the three daughters of cross-breed parents. Her mother is Japanese while her father is Irish-American. Shy by nature, she felt uncomfortable being in the limelight when she was in school.

However, Marie Christina Digby love for music forced her to shed all her inhibitions as Marie Christina Digby took to playing piano when Marie Christina was in High School. Marie Christina Digby even started writing lyrics for songs but Marie Christina Digby hid it from her family as Marie Christina was apprehensive about their reaction.

Marie Christina Digby first performance was in high school when Marie Christina Digbyparticipated in a talent show. Though Marie Christina Digby was nervous initially, her love for music overpowered her and left the audiences in awe of her performance.

Marie Christina Digby formed her band while Marie Christina was studying in the University of California at Berkeley in 2002 as a philosophy major. Music and her band were so dear to her that Marie Christina completed all her syllabus in just three days so that Marie Christina Digby could perform with her band at various clubs in Los Angeles!

Marie Christina Digby left her college mid-way to concentrate on music and perform at various night clubs. Her efforts bore fruit in 2004 when her song 'Miss Invisible' helped her in winning the Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition. In 2005, Marie Christina Digby signed deal with Rondor Music, a subsidiary of Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group, and Disney's Hollywood Records. It was in the year 2006 when her song 'Fool' was included in Disney compilation album Girl Next.

In her ''desperate'' attempt to garner publicity and gain visibility, Marie Christina Digby started posting videos of herself singing songs of other artists on Youtube. Her acoustic version of Rihanna's No. 1 hit 'Umbrella' soared the popularity charts, with the song regularly featuring on Bubbling under Hot 100 Singles chart. In order to capitalize on the song's popularity, Hollywood Records recorded her rendition of 'Umbrella' and released it to iTunes and radio stations.

However, Marie Christina Digby Youtube popularity was besmirched by controversy when the Wall Street Journal claimed that her Youtube stunt was part of a pre-planned marketing strategy by Hollywood Records and that she had faked her amateur status to create buzz for her and her songs. Marie Christina Digby rebuffed the allegations, saying that Youtube stunt was done in frustration due to lack of publicity.

Marie Christina Digby songs have featured in several TV shows like Smallville, and movies. While her song 'Bring Me Love' featured in ABC Family's movie Holiday in Handcuffs, her another unreleased song 'Where Do We Go From Here?' appeared in the Lifetime movie The Dive From Clausen's Pier.

Marie Christina Digby’s first official single 'Say It Again' was released on January 18, 2008 and her debut album 'Unfold' also is all set for release this year.

Stacey Williams (Birthday April 15th) - American Model, Personal Details, Career, Accomplishments

Stacey Williams Biography

Introduction:

Stacey Williams is a popular American Super Model. Stacey Williams is best known for her modeling assignments for Sports Illustrated. Stacey Williams has appeared on many magazine covers and print advertisements. Stacey Williams has also done small roles in several movies.

Personal Information:

Stacey Williams was born on April 15, 1968. Stacey Williams studied at the Cumberland Valley High School. Stacey Williams lives with her husband Evan Strauss. Details of her marriage are not known. Stacey Williams has a ten year old daughter with Evan. Stacey Williams practices Yoga regularly and Stacey Williams is a vegetarian.



Physical profile:

Color of hair: Dark Brown
Color of Eyes: Brown
Stacey Williams stands tall at 6 feet.
Her vital statistics are a perfect 36-24-36
Stacey Williams dress size is 6.

Professional accomplishments:

Stacey Williams has modeled for many products like Furla, La Perla, Moosehead beer and Sports Illustrated. In 2000, Stacey Williams did print ads for Bain de Soleil's Orange Gelze
Stacey Williams has embraced the magazine covers for the Swedish edition of Elle magazine.In December 1990, Stacey Williams was seen on the covers of a French Magazine “LUI”.
Stacey Williams also appeared on the January edition of American magazine “GQ”. Stacey Williams was a model for a swimsuit which is sports related. for over 7 year (1992-1998) and was in their swimsuit video in 1993 and 1994. In 1994, Stacey Williams also appeared in “The Mommies- A Day in the Life”. Stacey Williams plans to open her own studio.

Movies:

In 1999, Stacey Williams essayed the role of Darlene in “The Dog walker”. In 1998; Stacey Williams played Astor in “Gangster World”. Stacey Williams played a small role of an ex-girlfriend in Jerry Maguire in 1996. Stacey Williams also starred in other less known films like “The Outsider” and “My Father and My Hero”. Stacey Williams also acted in the English version of the television series "!" in 1996.
In 1995, Stacey Williams played a beautiful model twice in “Central Park West” and “Chess Moves”. Stacey Williams also made a one-time appearance in an episode of “The Cosby Show- The Prom” as Roxanne in 1988.
Stacey Williams most recent role is that of a waitress in “Partly Cloudy” released in 2008

Sarah Michelle Geller (Birthday April 14th) - Hollywood actress, Personal Details, Career, Awards.

Introduction: Sarah Michelle Geller is a Hollywood actress and a veteran of television, theatre and films.
Personal Information:
Sarah Michelle was born on the 14th of April, 1977 and is a native of New York.
Sarah Michelle Geller is the only child of her Jewish parents.
Sarah Michelle currently lives in Los Angeles with starring Freddie Prinze Jr whom she married in 2002.
Sarah let go off her maiden name and became Sarah Michelle Prinze only in 2007.
Sarah Michelle is fondly referred to as “Sassy”.
Sarah attended the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School and Professional Children's School in New York City.
Sarah Michelle Geller was a seasoned ice-skater while in school.
Sarah Michelle is trained in Tae Kwon Do, kick-boxing, boxing, street-fighting and gymnastics.
Sarah petite frame stands at 5 feet 3 inches.
Michelle Geller likes collecting old, rare books.

Career profile:
Sarah Michelle started acting at a young age of four.
Sarah first film An Invasion of Privacy came out in 1983.
Sarah Michelle Geller landed in a law-suit for criticizing Mc Donald’s in a Burger King commercial.
However, her role in a television series “Swans Crossing” in 1992 shot her to fame.
Sarah Michelle Geller has performed in plays like "The Widow Claire" at the Old Globe Theatre and "Jake's Women," at Circle in the Square.
In a small television series “A Woman Named Jackie”, Sarah Michelle Geller essayed the role of a young Jacqueline Bouvier
Sarah Michelle Geller other small roles include her portrayal of Emily in an episode of the TV series Spenser: For Hire, High Stakes, TV series Crossbow.
Sarah played Kendall Hart in “All My Children”- a role that won her a lot of praise.
Owing to her roles in many horror movies like cinema I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Scream 2 (1997), "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997), Scooby-Doo (2002), The Grudge (2004), The Grudge 2 (2006) and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004); she earned herself a reputation of “scream queen”.
Sarah Michelle Geller has lent her voice and dubbed for various movies including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, "Happily N' Ever After" and "Small Soldiers".
The versatile actress has also starred in movies like "Simply Irresistible," "Harvard Man," "Funny Farm", “Cruel Intentions” and "Over the Brooklyn Bridge."
Sarah Michelle Geller most recent roles are that of an ex-porn star in Southland Tales (2007) and as part of an ensemble cast in The Air I Breathe (2008)
“Suburban Girl” and “Possession” are her forthcoming films.
Gellar has graced the covers of Cosmopolitan, Glamour, FHM, Rolling Stone, and other magazines
Sarah endorsed brands like Shake 'n Bake, Avon, Lee Jeans and Gemey Lipstick.
Sarah Michelle also starred in many music videos.
Sarah Michelle Geller is also officially a brand ambassador for Maybelline.
Awards:
In 2001, Sarah Michelle Geller received a Golden Globe nomination for playing Buffy in the hit series “Buffy, The Vampire Slayer”.
Sarah Michelle Geller won a Saturn Award for Best Genre TV Actress in “Buffy, The Vampire Slayer”
Won the Teen Choice Awards in the “TV- Choice Actress” for Buffy, The Vampire Slayer in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003.
In 2001, Sarah Michelle Geller won the Teen Choice “Extraordinary Achievement Award”
In 2002, Sarah Michelle won “Film Choice Actress, Comedy” award for Scooby Doo
In 2002, Sarah won the Golden Satellite Award in the “Outstanding TV Ensemble" category for Buffy the Vampire Slayer
In 1995, Michelle Geller won a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Younger Leading Actress in a Drama Series" for All My Children
Sarah Michelle Geller also won a Young Hollywood Award in 2002 for the "Hottest, Coolest Young Veteran”
Sarah Michelle Geller won a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actress for "I Know What You Did Last Summer" in 1998.
In 2000, Sarah won the MTV Movie Award for her role in "Cruel Intentions."
Honors:
One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. [1998]
Voted by FHM readers the No 1 sexiest woman in the world (1999) and the No 3 sexiest woman in the world (2000).
Ranked #15 on the Maximum Hot 100 List.
Voted 9th most beautiful person in the world in South Africa's People magazine (2002).
Ranked #8 on Google's most searched women in 2002.
Presented an award at the Glamour Awards 2003.
Ranked #45 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).
Voted #26 on Maxim's Hot 100 list (2005).
Hosted the MTV Movie Awards in 2002 along with Jack Black.
Rated #5 of the top 5 sexiest female TV stars of all time.
Named #26 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Ranked #18 in the Top 100 TV Teen Stars.
Ranked as #64 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement (2005).
Featured as #16 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplements (2002).
Named #94 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement (2006).
Was named Maxim magazine's woman of the year 2008.
Ranked #1 on Maxim's "Hottest Women of Horror Movies" list.

Quotable Quotes
“I am militant about drugs. You want to do 'em? You're out of my life”.
“You'll never know what you're capable of if you don't try”.
"I don't believe in organized religion and I never have."

Haley Joel Osment (Birthday April 10th) - American Actor, Personal Details, Career, Awards and Honors.

Introduction: Haley Joel Osment is am American child-actor prodigy. At a young age of nineteen, he has several Hollywood films, an Academy Award nomination and an Oscar Award nomination to his name.

Personal Details:

Haley Joel Osment was born on 10th April, 1988 in Los Angeles, California.

Osment’s mother is a teacher and his father is an actor. His sister too, is a popular child-actor.

Haley Joel Osment grew up with catholic values.

Osment is academically inclined and gets straight A’s in his courses.

Haley Joel Osment has a fondness for lizards.

He studied at the Flintridge Preparatory School in California and now studies Arts at the New York University.

Haley Joel Osment has been involved in an accident caused by drunken driving.

Career:

Haley Joel Osment started acting at the young age of four when he landed a Pizza Hut commercial.

The commercial proved to be a career launch pad and Haley Joel Osment acted with Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump in 1994.

In the same year, Haley Joel Osment played a small role in a television series “Thunder Alley”.

Haley Joel Osment other television appearances include “The Jeff Foxworthy Show” (1995), “Murphy Brown (1998), “The Larry Sander’s Show” (1992), “Walker Texas Ranger” (1993), "Touched by an Angel" (1994), "Chicago Hope" (1994), "The Pretender" (1996), 'Angels and Blimps' (1999), Family Guy” (1999) and "Ally McBeal" (1997).

Haley Joel Osment first lead role came in 1996 with the film Bogus, which won him a lot of praise for his effortless acting.

In 1999, Haley Joel Osment essayed one of the most challenging roles with astounding ease in “The Sixth Sense”.

“Play it Forward”, released in 2000, saw him in another path-breaking performance.

Rumored to be a Spielberg favorite, Haley Joel Osment starred in “Artificial Intelligence” in 2001- a film that went on to be a blockbuster.

Other Movies include:

Bogus (1996)

The Lake (1998)

I'll Remember April (1999)

Edges of the Lord (2001)

Home of the Giants (2007)

Apart from powerful performances, Haley Joel Osment has also lent his voice and dubbed for the following films:

The Country Bears (2002)

The Jungle Book -2 (2003)

Kingdom Hearts (2002)

"IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix" (2005)

The Hunch Bach of Notre Dame-2

Awards and Honors:

Saturn Award for “Best Supporting Actor” in Artificial Intelligence-AI (1999)

Saturn Award for “Best Young Actor” for the Sixth Sense (1999).

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Sixth Sense (1999)

Was ranked #7 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up. (2005).

Became the eighth-youngest nominee for a competitive Academy Award in 2000.

Quotable Quotes

"It's a team effort at my home, even when I'm nine time zones away."

"I carry my sense of trying to learn, my curiosity and my memory."

Paul Edward Theroux (Birthday April 10th) - American travel writer, Personal Details, Career, Publications, Awards.

Introduction: Paul Edward Theroux is a famous American travel writer and novelist. Recognized mostly for his travelogues, he has also written a number of fictional works.

Personal Details:

Theroux was born in Medford, Massachusetts on April 10, 1941 to a Canadian Father and an Italian mother.

Paul Edward Theroux had a Catholic upbringing.

Paul Edward studied for medical school and had no plans for taking up writing as a profession.

In 1967, he married Anne Castle but they ended up with a divorce in 1993. He has two children from this marriage.

In 1995, he married his present wife Sheila Donnelly.

Paul Edward Theroux is fluent in Italian, French, and Chinese

After traveling widely through Africa and Asia and having lived there for many years, he settled in South London with his wife and two sons for sometime.

Paul Edward Theroux left Africa after a frightful experience with a mob who tried to overturn the car in which his pregnant wife was traveling.

Currently, Paul is based in Hawaii.

Education and Career:

Paul Edward Theroux refused to join the armed forces and wrote many pieces on the Vietnam War while studying at the University of Maine.

A creative writing class at the University of Massachusetts inspired him to pursue writing as a career option.

Paul took up Arts and graduated in 1963.

Paul Edward Theroux trained for the Peace Corps at the Syracuse University.

Edward Theroux had a vast teaching experience at many universities all over the world including:

University of Urbino in Italy,

Soche Hill College in Malawi,

Maker ere University in Uganda,

University of Singapore

University of Virginia in Charlottesville

During Paul years at the Makerere University, he met V.S.Naipaul with whom he forged a life-long friendship.

During Paul Edward Theroux teaching years, he freelanced for Christian Science Monitor, Playboy, Esquire and Atlantic Monthly.

Owing to his hand in the release of a captive and political difference with the Malawi president and dictator, he was expelled from the Peace Corps and thrown out of Malawi.

List of Publications:

Theroux’s first novel was “Waldo” (1967)

Fong and the Indians (1968)

Murder in Mount Molly (1969)

Girls at Play (1971)

Sinning With Annie (1972)

Saint Jack (made into a feature film by Peter Bogdanovich )

The Black House (1974)

The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train through Asia (Best selling Travelogue)

The Family Arsenal (1976)

Picture Palace (1978)

The Mosquito Coast (1982)

The Consul's File (1977),

World's End (1980)

The London Embassy (1983)

A Christmas card (1978)

London Snow: A Christmas Story (1979).

Half Moon Street (1984)

The Old Patagonian Express in( 1979)

The Kingdom By The Sea (1983)

Sailing Through China (1983)

The Imperial Way: By Rail from Peshwar to Chittagong (1985)

Patagonia Revisited (1985)

Travels and Discoveries (1985) - collection of articles and essays between 1964 and 1984.

Riding the Iron Rooster (1988

My Secret History (1989)

Chicago Loop (1990)

To The Ends of the Earth (1990)

Millroy the Magician (1994)

The Pillars of Hercules (1995)

My Other Life (1996)

Kowloon Tong (1997)

Fresh Air Fiend (2000)

Hotel Honolulu (2001)

Awards and Honors:

Paul Edward Theroux won four “Playboy Editorial Awards for Best Story”.

In 1981, Paul won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Yorkshire Post Best Novel of the Year Award for his novel The Mosquito Coast.

The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train through Asia was selected for the Book-of-the-Month Club.

Won the Whitbread Award for Picture Palace.

The Old Patagonian Express was a Book-of-the Month choice.

In 1977, Theroux won an award in Literature from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.

Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Geographic Society in Britain.

Honorary doctorates in literature from Trinity College in Washington and Tufts University in Medford

Jonathan Brandis (Birthday, April 13th)- Birthday Facts, Jonathan Gregory Brandis an American Actor, Jonathan Brandis Career, Personal Details.

Jonathan Brandis Biography

Importance

Jonathan Gregory Brandis is a fine American television and film actor who acted in a notable number of films and TV shows. This eventful actor died too young.

Jonathan Brandis Birth details

Jonathan Brandis was born in 13th April, 1976 in Danbury, Connecticut. Jonathan Brandis was lucky enough to get his first break with show biz at the age of six for a show called 'One Life to Live' and then appeared in numerous commercials.

Jonathan Brandis Career

Jonathan Brandis moved from Danbury to Los Angeles at the age of nine with his family and made guest appearances in some popular shows like Murder, She Wrote, L.A. Law, Full House, Who's the Boss and others. The first starring role came in 'The Never-ending Story II' and after that Jonathan Gregory did a number of primary roles in television. Jonathan Brandis is famous for his role in Steven Spielberg's science fiction series called sea Quest DVS as prodigy scientist called Lucas Wolenczak.

Jonathan Brandis Accomplishment

Jonathan Brandis is also known for his voicing for Mozenrath for the TV show of Aladdin. Jonathan Brandis also acted in some movies as leading actor, supporting actor, comedian and other roles. In 1990 Jonathan Brandis played the lead character as 'Stuttering Bill' Den rough in the movie called 'It'.
Jonathan Gregory also auditioned for the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas' Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
Jonathan Brandis was romantically linked to a number of personas like Heather Macomb, Tantaya Ali, Vanessa Shaw and even Monica Keena. Jonathan Brandis is famous for accompanying Britney Murphy to her high school prom.

Jonathan Brandis Personal Details

But this young man died in 12th November, 2003 before Jonathan Brandis could make more mark among the minds of people. Jonathan Brandis was found hanging in his 650 South Detroit Street home. Though Jonathan Brandis didn't die immediately due to hanging but the injuries later on that day took his life. Jonathan Brandis friends whom he accompanied the previous night reported that he seemed agitated a little bit.

No suicide note was found besides the body and still people doubt the cause of his death. His mother said that her son drank mildly and quit smoking two years before his death. She believes that the cause of her son's death is Accutane the medication Jonathan Brandis used to take for acne problems. As Accutane was reported to cause suicide or psychosis among people as side effects.
TV lovers still miss this charming person and his programs. A number of projects had to shut because of his death or was completed with other actors.

Riley Smith (Birthday, April 12th), American Actor, Riley Smith Career, Birthday Details, Accomplishment.

Riley Smith Biography

Riley Smith Importance

Riley Bryant Smith, the young and handsome American Actor has a huge fan following him due to his great looks and acting skills.

Riley Smith Birth Details

Riley Smith was born in April 12, 1978 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and later on he established himself as a fine actor. His parents had horse ranch.

Riley Smith Career

The interesting phase of his life began when Riley Smith was selected by a local talent scout in a mall located in Cedar Rapids. Riley Smith was asked to go to New York City for taking part at the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention.

Riley Smith first modeling campaign was for Tommy Hilfiger. Riley Smith learned acting classes with the money Riley Smith got from such assignments. After taking his classes for three months Riley Smith went to Los Angeles and appeared for screen test for 1998 WB pilot 'Minor Threat'. Riley Smith didn't succeed at the first attempts and despite that Riley Smith went on doing 5 prime network pilots, three series and about dozen or more special appearances in TV shows and films.

Riley Smith Accomplishment

Riley Smith luck began to click with roles in films like Eight Legged Freaks, New York minute, not another teen Movie and others. Riley Smith had a noted role in Emmy nominated CBS series called Joan of Arcadia. Other recurring roles were in Summerland, NBC show called Hawaii.
Riley Smith played the character of love interest of in the dancing film 'Make it Happen' against Mary Elizabeth Winsted.

Some other notables films where Riley Smith had major and minor roles are- Lovers lane, Voodo Academy, Chestnut Hill, Raising Dad, Full Ride, Barley Legal and others. Riley Smith TV shows included Freaks and Geeks, Women's Murder Club, Birds of Prey, Summerland, CSI: Miami and many more. Riley Smith was the acting president of American Quarter Horse Youth Association (AQHYA) during 1996-97. Riley Smith was bound to learn dirt bike for a TV show Moto crossed. Many people don't know that Riley Smith was roommate of Auston Kutcher in New York City at the IMTA convention and both are from the same place Cedar Rapids and share a good rapport with him.