dicdef Gouging can be Main Entry gouge Part of Speech verb Definition cut, scoop Synonyms burrow, claw, dig, dredge, excavate, gash, groove, scrape, scratch, shovel, tunnel Main Entry cheat Part of Speech verb Definition defraud, fool Synonyms bamboozle , beat, beguile, bilk, bleed, bunco, burn, caboodle, chisel, con, cozen, crib, cross, deceive, defraud, delude, diddle, do a number on, do , double cross, double deal, dupe, fast talk, finagle, fleece, flimflam, fudge, give bum steer, gouge, gyp, hoodwink, hose, jerk around, milk, mislead, pull one s leg, ream, rip off, rook, rope in, sandbag, scam, screw, shaft, short, shuck, skin, snow, stiff, sucker, swindle, take, take for a ride, take in, take out, trick, trim, two time, victimize Category American slang ... more details
BLP sources date July 2010 Infobox musical artist See Wikipedia WikiProject Musicians name Bryn Merrick image image size background non vocal instrumentalist birth name Height alias Born Birth date and age 1958 10 12 df y Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Barry death date origin instrument Bass guitar genre Punk rock Punk , gothic rock occupation Musician years active label associated acts The Damned band The Damned br Victimize website notable instruments Bryn Merrick born 12 October 1958, in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Barry , Glamorgan , South Wales is a musician who was a member of Cardiff based punk band Victimize and who later joined The Damned band The Damned ref cite web url Allmusic class artist id p4021 biography pure url yes title Biography The Damned last Raggett first Ned publisher Allmusic accessdate 8 July 2010 ref between 1983 and 1989. He recorded the bass for albums Phantasmagoria The Damned album Phantasmagoria and Anything The Damned album Anything . He replaced Paul Gray English musician Paul Gray in 1983, when Paul went to UFO band UFO . His first release with The Damned was single Thanks For The Night Thanks for the Night b w Nasty . References Reflist The Damned Use dmy dates date August 2010 Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Merrick, Bryn ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 12 October 1958 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Merrick, Bryn Category 1958 births Category Living people Category The Damned members Category People from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan UK bass guitarist stub ... more details
Roman Jugg born 25 July 1957, Caerphilly , South Wales ref http www.myspace.com romanjugg Jugg s Myspace site ref is a Keyboard instrument keyboard player and guitarist. He began his career in the Wales Welsh punk rock punk band Victimize ref http www.myspace.com romanjugg Jugg s Myspace site ref in the late 1970s. An acquaintance of Paul Gray musician Paul Gray , Jugg was originally hired in late 1981, recording various projects for The Damned band The Damned , Naz Nomad and the Nightmares and David Vanian And The Phantom Chords . Jugg s alias during his Naz gigs was Sphinx Svenson. ref http www.myspace.com romanjugg Jugg s Myspace site ref After Captain Sensible left The Damned in 1984, Jugg moved from keyboards to main guitar and became a full member ref http www.myspace.com romanjugg Jugg s Myspace site ref on the studio albums Phantasmagoria The Damned album Phantasmagoria and Anything The Damned album Anything . After the 1989 breakup of The Damned he continued to work with Dave Vanian and Bryn Merrick , forming The Phantom Chords. ref http www.idiotbox.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk phantomchords phantomchords.html Idiotbox Credits for the Phantom Chords ref A studio album called David Vanian and the Phantom Chords was released in 1995. In May 2004, after a nine year absence, Jugg released a new solo album called Papa Loco . ref http www.myspace.com romanjugg Jugg s Myspace site ref ref http recordcollectorsoftheworldunite.com artists romanjugg romanjugg.html Papa Loco CD design ref Jugg plays accordion in an Music of Ireland Irish folk rock band called Dirty Water which he has described as a good excuse for getting pissed . ref http blogs.myspace.com romanjugg Interview with Gary Deering 2004 ref The group most recently played in Essex at the Grand Hotel in Leigh on Sea Leigh on 22 December 2006. However, in 2008 2009 Jugg produced and played guitar on the d but album of singer songwriter Andy J Gallagher entitled Helicopter Dolphin Submarine , ref http niteowlz.blogs ... more details
The Travelers Aid movement began in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis , Missouri , under the leadership of Mayor Bryan Mullanphy . Its purpose was to provide assistance to American pioneers and new immigrants who became stranded on their journeys. At his death in 1851, Mullanphy left a bequest of one half million dollars in his will to help aid travelers going west. By the 20th Century, Travelers Aid Societies had sprung up in major cities across the country. The programs protected stranded travelers, especially women and children, from others who would use, abuse, or victimize them. The primary fear was that young women travelers, native born and immigrant alike, would be kidnapped and turned into white slaves defined as white women forced into prostition . Therefore, Travelers Aid Societies, most famously the Travelers Aid Society of New York, provided social work to vulnerable travelers at train stations and piers in order to prevent their falling victim to the white slave trade and related vices. ref cite news last Baker first Orin title Philanthropic Effort to Save 50,000 a Year url http query.nytimes.com mem archive free pdf?res F30E11F8345813738DDDAE0A94D8415B828DF1D3 accessdate 6 9 2011 newspaper New York Times date 10 27 1912 ref Although many of the Travelers Aid programs were started by religious communities, services were often provided regardless of beliefs. The founder of the Travelers Aid Society of New York TAS NY , Grace Hoadley Dodge , had hoped to unite other Travelers Aid Societies to form a national association, but she died before this could be accomplished she died in 1914 . ref cite news title Grace Dodge Dead accessdate 6 9 2011 newspaper New York Times date 12 28 1914 ref Due primarily to the efforts of TAS NY General Secretary Orin Clarkson Baker , national unification was finally accomplished in 1917. ref cite book last McCall first Bertha title History of the National Travelers Aid Association, 1911 1948 year 1950 location New York ref This ... more details
for the UK vocal group The King Brothers King Brothers often stylized as KING BROTHERS is a rock band from Nishinomiya Nishinomiya City in Hyogo Prefecture , Japan . Formed in 1997, the band made its major label debut on Toshiba EMI in 2001. The group is notorious for its destructive live shows, which resulted in their being banned from performing at several venues in Osaka . ref Allmusic class artist id p439040 pure url yes King Brothers at Allmusic ref In 2006, King Brothers announced that they were taking a break from touring. In 2007, they start touring again with new members. Personnel col begin col break Current members Keizo Vocals, Guitar Marya Guitar, Screaming Shinnosuke Bass Taichi Drums, Power col break Former members Kitauchi Guitar Jun Guitar Kawasaki Drums Linda Drums col end Discography Albums King Brothers 1998 known as the Bulb Edition 1999 known as the Star Edition 25 February 2001 known as the Red Edition King Brothers 23 May 2001 known as the Rainbow Edition 6 3 2002 EP produced by Jon Spencer 13 2003 Blues 2004 Video DVD American Tour 99 Live at Cafe Blue 2004 Tours King Brothers Conquest of Japan Tour 2000 King Brothers Tour 2003 Japan Insanity Charming Deep Sea Party 2004 Lesson 1, The Devil s Violent Classroom Tear Out Page 2004 of the Dangerous Beat Course 2004 One Hundred Ways to Victimize You, The King 2005 The Devil s Time Travel Chase the Evil Brothers Flying Through Time 2005 New Zealand Tour With The DHDFD s 2007 2008 Japan Tour of Hells Across Japan The DHDFD s Vs The King Brothers and Watusi Zombie References reflist External links http www.kingbrothers.jp Official Site Japanese http www.jmusiceuropa.com uk database artist.php?id 559 Profile at JMusicEuropa http www.rockofjapan.com kingbrothers.html Annotated discography at Rock of Japan Category Japanese rock music groups ja KING BROTHERS ... more details
Infobox Film name Desert Nights image size image Desert Nights FilmPoster.jpeg caption director William Nigh producer William Nigh writer John T. Neville story br Dale Van Every story br Willis Goldbeck treatment br Endre Bohem adaptation br Marian Ainslee titles br Ruth Cummings titles br Lenore J. Coffee continuity narrator starring John Gilbert actor John Gilbert br Ernest Torrence br Mary Nolan music William Axt uncredited cinematography James Wong Howe editing Harry Reynolds studio Metro Goldwyn Mayer distributor released March 9, 1929 runtime 62 minutes country Film US language Silent film Silent br English language English intertitles budget gross preceded by followed by Desert Nights , also known as Thirst , is a 1929 in film 1929 drama film. ref Variety Film Reviews Variety film review May 8, 1929, page 24. ref ref Harrison s Reports and Film Reviews Harrison s Reports film review May 11, 1929, page 75. ref It was the last silent film for star John Gilbert actor John Gilbert . Two thieves victimize a diamond mine and kidnap its manager, but he gains the upper hand and falls in love with one of them when they flee into the hostile desert. The film is available for download or DVD purchase from Warner Brothers Archive collection site. Cast John Gilbert as Hugh Rand Ernest Torrence as Lord Steve Stonehill Mary Nolan as Lady Diana Stonehill Claude King actor Claude King as the Real Lord Stonehill uncredited Notes references External links imdb title id 0019811 tcmdb title id 1327 Amg movie id 89183 http 4.bp.blogspot.com mxkJG73ccjY TUxJhvKKzpI AAAAAAAAB1c fVQJxe 2zQA s1600 Poster 252520 252520Desert 252520Nights 252520 281929 29 07.jpg poster for Desert Nights http www.moviegoods.com movie poster desert nights 1929.htm Desert Nights poster moviegoods William Nigh Category 1929 films Category American silent feature films Category Black and white films Category American romantic drama films Category 1920s crime films 1920s drama film stub it Notti nel deserto ... more details
globalize date April 2011 overcoverage date April 2011 In 2000, the UK Ministry of Defence United Kingdom Ministry of Defence MOD defined bullying as ...the use of physical strength or the abuse of authority to intimidate or Victimization victimize others, or to give unlawful punishments. ref name mod The Values and Standards of the British Army A Guide to Soldiers , Ministry of Defence, UK March 2000, paragraph 23. ref A review of a number of deaths, supposedly by suicide, at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut by Nicholas Blake Queen s Counsel QC indicated that whilst a culture of bullying existed during the mid to late 1990s many of the issues were being addressed as a result of the Defence Training Review . ref http www.deepcutreview.org.uk Home home Home Deepcut Review accessed 14 January 2007 ref Some argue that this behaviour should be allowed because of a general academic consensus that soldiering is different from other occupations. Soldiers expected to risk their lives should, according to them, develop strength of body and spirit to accept bullying. ref name diff Social Psychology of the Individual Soldier , Jean M. Callaghan and Franz Kernic 2003 Armed Forces and International Security Global Trends and Issues, Lit Verlag, Munster ref In some countries, ritual hazing among recruits has been tolerated and even lauded as a rite of passage that builds character and toughness while in others, systematic bullying of lower ranking, young or physically slight recruits may in fact be encouraged by military policy, either tacitly or overtly see dedovshchina . Also, the Russian army usually have older more experienced candidates abusing &ndash kicking or punching &ndash less experienced soldiers. ref name bbcmil http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi uk news 4477960.stm Military bullying a global problem , BBC News , UK Monday, 28 November 2005 ref See also Military Military abuse References Reflist External links Tim Field Field T http www.bullyonline.org workbully military.htm B ... more details
Multiple issues refimprove April 2009 notable February 2010 globalize Feb 2010 original research Feb 2010 NOTOC A queen bee is the leader of a female group, a clique s leader, usually a popular young lady. Characteristics often associated to her are a beauty pleasant appearance , charisma , skill in psychological manipulation manipulation , and money monetary power. She is sometimes portrayed as the Head Cheerleader , Prom Queen, Homecoming Queen, Principal s Daughter, etc. The queen bee has substantial influence and power over the clique, and is usually envied and or looked upon as a role model by clique members and at times by outsiders to the clique. Her actions are closely followed and imitated, even though they may not be of a positive nature. They may appear to also be sex symbol s to males. The social role of the Outcast person outcast is defined as anyone that the queen bee usually dislikes. Clique members may bullying victimize the outcast in order to continue their membership in the clique, or to receive praise from the queen bee. In most cliques there is, at least to some degree, a power struggle for the position of the queen bee. Hence, the clique s leader might change from time to time, for example due to a member or non member exceeding the queen bee s abilities, or members getting fed up with the queen bee s antics and thus attracting followers of the old clique leader. Outside influences may also act upon the social structure of the clique, such as changing interests or increasing maturity among clique members. In a business environment, a queen bee may also refer to a woman in upper management who advanced in the ranks without the help of any type of affirmative action programs. Many of those executive women tend to be politically conservative and they choose not to publicly identify with feminism . They often see other, usually younger, women as competitors and will refuse to help them advance within a company, preferring to mentor a male over a fe ... more details
In the United Kingdom UK a tied house is a pub public house that is required to buy at least some of its beer from a particular brewery . This is in contrast to a Free house pub free house , which is able to choose the beers it stocks freely. Definition of tied The pub itself may be owned by the brewery in question, with the publican renting the pub from the brewery. This is termed a tenancy. Citation needed date February 2011 Alternatively, the brewery may appoint a salaried manager to run the pub it owns, and this form of tie can sometimes be termed a managed house. Citation needed date February 2011 Finally, a publican may finance the purchase of a pub with soft loans usually a mortgage from a brewer and be required to buy his beer from it in return. Citation needed date February 2011 The traditional advantage of tied houses for breweries was the steadiness of demand they gave them a tied house would not change its beer supplier suddenly, so the brewer had a consistent market for its beer production. Citation needed date February 2011 However, this sometimes could victimize consumers, as when a regional brewer tied nearly every pub in an area so that it became very hard to drink anything but its beer. This was a form of monopoly opposed by Campaign for Real Ale CAMRA , especially when the brewer forced poor beer onto the market owing to the lack of competition from better breweries. Citation needed date February 2011 Some or all drinks were then supplied by the brewery, including spirits and soft drinks, quite often at an uncompetitive price relative to those paid by free houses. Citation needed date February 2011 From 1989 2003, tied pubs in the UK were legally permitted to stock at least one guest beer from another brewery to give greater choice to drinkers. ref Harvard citation Slade 1998 pp 565 ref In the United States Under the current post Prohibition in the United States Prohibition alcoholic beverage regulatory regime, tied houses are generally illegal in ... more details
Refimprove date August 2011 Robert C. Bobby Greenlease 1947 1953 was the son of multi millionaire automobile dealer Robert Cosgrove Greenlease, Sr., of Kansas City, Missouri . He was the victim of a kidnapping in September 1953 that led to the largest ransom payout in U.S. history at the time however, Bobby Greenlease s abductors had no intention of returning him to his family. Before the ransom demand was even issued, the young boy was murdered by his abductors, Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Emily Brown Heady. Background Multi millionaire Robert Greenlease made his fortune introducing General Motors Corporation General Motors vehicles to the Great Plains in the early 20th Century. He owned dealerships from Texas to South Dakota . Greenlease was quite elderly when Bobby was born, and the Greenleases doted upon him. Bobby was said to be a trusting boy according to author John Heidenry, whose book Zero at the Bone The Playboy, the Prostitute, and the Murder of Bobby Greenlease tells the story of the abduction and the criminals who abducted him. Kidnapper Bonnie Heady said that from the moment she showed up at his school claiming to be a relative taking him to his sick mother, that he just took her hand and went along with anything he was told to do. ref name DeadlyWomen As described in an episode of Deadly Women entitled Under His Control , originally aired in the United States on 2010 10 21 on Investigation Discovery cable channel. ref Abduction and murder In September 1953, Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Emily Brown Heady kidnap ped six year old Bobby Greenlease from Notre Dame de Sion , an exclusive Kansas City Roman Catholic Church Catholic school. The kidnappers were Psychoactive drug drug addicted alcoholism alcoholics then living together in Saint Joseph, Missouri . In the early 1930s, Hall had attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri with Paul Robert Greenlease, Bobby s adopted older brother, and Hall had planned for some time to victimize his old cla ... more details
Infobox film name Andersonville image Andersonvillebox.jpg caption Poster director John Frankenheimer producer writer David W. Rintels starring Jarrod Emick br Frederic Forrest br Ted Marcoux music cinematography editing distributor Turner Pictures released March 3, 1996 runtime 167 minutes country United States language English language English budget preceded by followed by Andersonville is a film directed by John Frankenheimer about a group of Union American Civil War Union soldiers during the American Civil War who are captured by the Confederate States of America Confederates and sent to an infamous Andersonville National Historic Site Confederate prison camp . The film is loosely based on the diary of John Ransom, a Union soldier imprisoned there. Although certain points of the plot are fabricated, the general conditions of the camp match Ransom s descriptions very accurately, particularly those parts in reference to the administration of the camp by Captain Wirz. His line on escaping prisoners is very similar to the book, The Flying Dutchman Wirz offers to give two at a time twelve hours the start . ref cite book last Ransom first John L. coauthors Catton, Bruce title Andersonville Diary Life Inside the Civil War s Most Infamous Prison publisher Berkley Trade year 1994 month May isbn 0 4251 4146 2 page 71 ref Plot The film begins with a group of Union soldiers being captured and forced to surrender. They are marched to Camp Sumter , near Andersonville, Georgia. When they enter, they discover a former comrade, named Dick Potter, who explains the realities of daily existence in the camp primarily the lack of shelter, clean water, and regular food supplies. He also states the dangers of a rogue group of Union soldiers, called the Andersonville Raiders Raiders , who go around in search of fresh fish , newly captured soldiers, to victimize and rob. More vicious than the rebel soldiers, these comrades prove to be the most deadly danger of the camp. Rebel forces run ... more details
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