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  James Ronald Whitney
The film follows the ordeal of a father struggling to tell his son that the boy's mother had been killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center.
Whitney has Web sites for all his films and whenever he's interviewed on talk shows -- and he's been on virtually all of them -- he's identified as a vice president at RBC Dain Rauscher.
Whitney was in show business long before the brokerage business.
www.jamesronaldwhitney.com /wallstreet.html   (767 words)

  
  James Whitney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Statue of Sir James Whitney on the grounds of Queen's Park, Toronto.
Sir James Pliny Whitney (October 2, 1843 – September 25, 1914) was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Whitney was a lawyer in eastern Ontario, Conservative member for Dundas from 1888 to 1914, and Premier of Ontario from 1905 to 1914.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_P._Whitney   (267 words)

  
 John Whitney Memorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Whitney was the recipient of countless honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the rarely bestowed Medal of Commendation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The range of John Whitney's work encompasses remarkable collaborations, including early experimental films with his brother James, a lifelong creative partnership with his wife, painter Jacqueline Blum and notable multi-screen work with designers Charles and Ray Eames.
Whitney is survived by his three sons, John Jr., Michael and Mark, themselves award-winning filmmakers, and he leaves a legacy of innovation that is truly unique.
people.wcsu.edu /mccarneyh/fva/W/Whitney_Memorial.html   (495 words)

  
 Whitney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Whitney attended Yale University where he received his first degree in 1928, then continued to undertake mathematical research at the University of Harvard from where his doctorate was awarded in 1932.
Whitney was a keen mountaineer all his life and he made a particularly famous climb while an undergraduate.
Whitney's doctoral thesis was on graph theory, in particular making a major contribution to the four colour problem.
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Mathematicians/Whitney.html   (1243 words)

  
 Ancestors of Li Ann Harper Lee - pafg207 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
Robert WHITNEY Sir Knight [Parents] was born in 1517 in Of, Icomb, Gloucestershire, England.
James WHITNEY was born in 1544 in Of Whitney, Herefordshire, Eng..
James BASKERVILLE [SIR KNIGHT] [Parents] was born in 1494 in Of, Eardisley, Herefordshire, England.
www.magiclink.com /web/snowdove/liann/pafg207.htm   (331 words)

  
 The Newgate Calendar - JAMES WHITNEY
When Whitney was grown a confirmed highwayman he one day met a gentleman on Bagshot Heath, whom he commanded to stand and deliver.
At night it was the fortune of Whitney and this impostor to put up at the same inn, when our gentleman told some other travellers by what a stratagem he had escaped being robbed on the road.
Whitney had so altered his habit and speech that the gentleman did not know him again; so that he heard all the story without being taken any notice of.
www.exclassics.com /newgate/ng72.htm   (1011 words)

  
 Whitney, Sir James Pliny
Whitney, Sir James Pliny, lawyer, politician, premier of Ontario 1905-14 (b in Williamsburg Twp, Canada W 2 Oct 1843; d at Toronto 25 Sept 1914).
After breaking a 33-year Liberal hold upon the province, he headed an administration noteworthy for its reforms and its creation of an enduring political machine.
Son of a flsmith, Whitney was a staunch Conservative long before being called to the bar in 1876.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008569   (230 words)

  
 "Just, Melvin" Critics' Corner
Whitney promises viewers early on that he is going to confront his grandfather with all the evil the old man has done.
Whitney was molested when he was only five by his favourite uncle, and at the age of nine lost his virginity to a cousin.
James Ronald Whitney's harrowing documentary about his own Northern California family's cycle of sexual abuse is so stunningly candid and matter-of-fact that it'll never be shown on television...the film absolutely transfixes you with its unstinting, unsentimental interviews...for those willing to face some ugly aspects of human behavior, it's essential viewing.
www.justmelvin.com /critics.html   (5812 words)

  
 Descendants of John-3 WHITNEY [Jonathan-2, John-1]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
James Whitney were bond from John Whitney of Framingham to son James Whitney on 1 Jul 1726 Framingham, Middlesex, MA.
Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; Jonathan Twitchel, yeoman, of Sherborn, was appointed guardian of Patience Whitney, daughter of James Whitney, late of Sherborn, deceased, and posted bond wiht Jesse Morse, yeoman, of Sherborn, as surety; m.
Stow, Middlesex, MA; Aaron Whitney of Sherborn named executor; his estate was probated 19 Jun 1810 Sherborn, Middlesex, MA; will of Daniel Whitney of Sherborn was presented by Aaron Whitney of Sherborn, and proved by Tapley Wyeth, James Bullard, and Andrew Bullard.
www.whitneygen.org /families/johnw/john45.html   (1868 words)

  
 The Movie Chicks - Interview - James Ronald Whitney
James: First off, this is a feature film in as much as it is a reality film in as much as it is not a documentary.
James: The entire cast was determined by the audition.
James: I won't tell you, but I did tell the cast members, "In order to play the game this time, you can possibly be arrested for one to four of the following things: disturbing the peace, indecent exposure, trespassing, and resisting arrest.
www.themoviechicks.com /mid2004/mctgamespeopleplay.html   (1724 words)

  
 James Dunn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Dunn (politician), formerly MP for Liverpool, Kirkdale
James Whitney Dunn, U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan
James Dunn (theologian), Professor of Divinity at the University of Durham
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Dunn   (112 words)

  
 James. M Whitney, Ph.D   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Whitney, J.M., "A Modified Three-Phase Model for Determining the Elastic Constants of a Short Fiber Composite", Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Vol.
Whitney, J.M., "Free Edge Effects in the Analysis of Sandwich Beams with Composite Face Sheets", Fiber Composites in Infrastructure, ICCI’96, Edited by H. Saadatmanesh and M.R. Ehsani, University of Arizona, Tucson, AR, 1996, pp.
Whitney, J.M., "Analysis of Interlaminar Stresses in the Torsion of Symmetric Laminates.," AIAA Journal, Vol.
www.engr.udayton.edu /civil/faculty/whitney.htm   (352 words)

  
 John Whitney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The early Whitney films earned admiration from artists and filmmakers and led to a Solomon Guggenheim Fellowship in 1948 that allowed John Whitney to study the composition of music combined with graphics.
In 1952, Whitney founded the Motion Graphics, Inc., for the production of commercial motion pictures and later in 1955, he directed animation films at UPA Studios where he was involved in the first major network, all-animation television show.
John Whitney wanted to create a dialog between "the voices of light and tone." All of his early experiments in film and the development of sound techniques lead toward this end.
www.paradise2012.com /visualMusic/JohnWhitney.html   (918 words)

  
 James Amaziah Whitney
WHITNEY, James Amaziah, lawyer, born in Rochester, New York, 30 June, 1839.
He removed in childhood with his parents to Maryland, Otsego County, New York, where he received a common-school education, and began life as a farmer, but in 1860-'5 studied chemistry, mechanics, and engineering without a master, and in the latter year became a writer of specifications in the office of a firm of patent solicitors.
Whitney is the author of a monograph on "The Relations of the Patent Laws to the Development of Agriculture" (New York.
www.famousamericans.net /jamesamaziahwhitney   (418 words)

  
 mouth
James Whitney had 7 RBIs (total of 25 for the season) in the game with 2 triples, a double, and 3 runs scored.
James Whitney struck out 14 Cougars in six innings and also got a double, triple, a home run, and 3 RBIs to lead the Falcons to a 15 to 3 victory.
James Whitney struck out 5 Smith hittersw on his way to 4 innings of NO HIT pitching.
phillips.chccs.k12.nc.us /~bbedell/mouth.htm   (4341 words)

  
 Ernie Parsons, M.P.P. - Prince Edward-Hastings
Parsons noted that for the past 8 years, the students, parents and staff of the school have been concerned that the former government had planned to close the school and force all students to move to the provincial school in Milton.
In response to Parsons' question, The Honourable Gerrard Kennedy, Minister of Education, said that he would be pleased to visit Sir James Whitney School in the near future in order to tour the facility and meet with all stakeholders at the school.
He was very pleased that the minister indicated she would undertake a review of the current situation, and investigate the options available to address this problem.
www.ernieparsons.com /media_releases_051704.htm   (225 words)

  
 Descendants of Joseph-3 WHITNEY [Jonathan-2, John-1]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
5 Jan 1755 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; her estate was probated 4 Jul 1757 Dunstable, Middlesex, MA; Thomas Harwood of Dunstable, N.H., innholder, was appointed guardian of John, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Benjamin, and Lucy, all minors under 14, children of James Whitney, late of Dunstable, deceased, and posted bond with William Angier of Cambridge as surety; m.
Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; inventory taken by James Lewis, Asa Parker, and Zechariah Fitch; his estate was probated 8 May 1822 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; will proved; his estate was probated 8 May 1822 Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; executrix's bond posted by Anna Whitney of Pepperell, with James Lewis of Groton and Stephen Longley of Shirley, sureties.
Pepperell, Middlesex, MA; William Livermore, housewright, of Groton, was appointed guardian of Franklin Whitney and George Whitney, sons of Benjamin Whitney, late of Pepperell, yeoman, deceased, and posted bond, with Calvin Boynton, yeoman, and Joseph T. Hall, innholder, as sureties; d.
www.whitneygen.org /families/johnw/john49.html   (1190 words)

  
 Review: Games People Play: New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Whitney introduces himself as a man making a pilot for a new breed of game show - one that requires the contestants to be physically and emotionally uninhibited.
Whitney seems to play it straight, but one gets the impression that there's a wink-and-a-nod in there somewhere.
Regardless of what the film actually is (and Whitney would be a fool to tell), there are some things it unquestionably does well.
movie-reviews.colossus.net /movies/g/games_people.html   (813 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Whitney
Whitney, Hazel — of Powell, Park County, Wyo. Democrat.
Whitney, Thomas Richard (1807-1858) — also known as Thomas R. Whitney — of New York.
Whitney — of Bakersfield, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Franklin,
politicalgraveyard.com /bio/whitney.html   (664 words)

  
 Telling Nicholas - The Movie
In his formative years, James (also known as Ron) was a competitive wrestler, golfer, racquetball player and gymnast; an instructor of martial arts and dance; and an avid skydiver who raised three monkeys as he backpacked through more than 80 countries.
At 17, Whitney was awarded an appointment to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where, as a cadet, he joined both the cheerleading squad and the gymnastics team.
James then opened the largest store in Hollywood called "Oscar's Wilde," where, as his customers shopped, he and his wife walked the tightrope over the patrons' heads, and performed routines on a trapeze he had mounted 20 feet in the air.
www.tellingnicholas.com /bios_james.html   (1317 words)

  
 Ancestors of Laura Amelia Haskell
Elizabeth Whitney, born March 28, 1824 in Cumberland, ME; died October 27, 1884 in Cumberland Center, ME. She was the daughter of 6.
James probably died before 1810, as he is not listed in any census after 1800, but Deborah is. No record of his death has been found.
James Whitney, born 1791 in Cumberland, ME; died March 22, 1877 in Cumberland, ME; met Lucy Mountfort February 15, 1823 in Gray, ME. According to Cumberland, ME, Birth Records, children include Elmira, Lormma, Franklin, David, John, and Esther Ann.
home.hiwaay.net /~thompson/laura.html   (1584 words)

  
 James "Whit" Whitney
When Whit's partner is murdered, he becomes a reluctant detective in order to help the San Francisco police solve the murder and recover a hefty tax refund for a beautiful blonde client.
This novel is much darker and grittier than its predecessors-Whit's primary motivation is revenge for a beating he takes after refusing to do Steele's taxes-and marks the beginning of Dodge's shift to a more hardboiled style of writing.
Before becoming a novelist, Dodge worked as a Certified Public Accountant and, since you write about what you know, his first fictional hero was a tax man. A notable aspect of the Whitney novels is the volume of information about taxes and finances that Dodge effortlessly weaves into his plots.
www.thrillingdetective.com /whitney.html   (296 words)

  
 A David Dodge Companion--Characters
Kitty Whitney’s sister in Denver who thinks Whit is a “dope” and doesn’t deserve a wife like Kitty, and with whom Kitty goes to stay after Whit refuses to abandon his vendetta against Barney Steele.
An old family friend of Whit Whitney, who also happens to be a justice of the peace in Verdi, Nevada.
She falls in love with Whit Whitney, gives him first hand experience with “hay,” and causes him to do things he will regret in the morning.
www.david-dodge.com /novels/character.html   (6315 words)

  
 schoolprogram
IT IS THE MISSION OF SIR JAMES WHITNEY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF TO PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE, SAFE, NURTURING, BILINGUAL BICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Do You Want Sir James Whitney for Your Child?
For more information regarding Sir James Whitney School program please contact Principal macklin.youngs@edu.gov.on.ca
www.sjw.reach.net /schoolprogram.htm   (103 words)

  
 bios   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Chicago born vocalist Whitney James graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in 1999 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music.
Whitney was also a member of the performing jazz group Vocal Flight.
With her powerful and dynamic rang, passionate performances, and versatility Whitney James has a voice that defies labels.
www.dianamoves.com /bios.html   (2044 words)

  
 James Whitney
At night it was the fortune of Whitney and this impostor
Whitney about a quarter of an hour after them.
Whitney, like a great many others of the same profession,
tarlton.law.utexas.edu /lpop/etext/newgate2/whitney.htm   (985 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
James Whitney (1921-81) began collaborating on abstract films with his older brother John (192?-95) in the early 40s.
James became increasingly involved in contemplative, spiritual interests-Jungian psychology, alchemy, yoga, Tao, Krishnamurti and consciousness expansion-which became the subject matter of the films on which he labored for over 30 years.
James Davis (1901-74) and Hy Hirsh (1911-61) constructed kaleidoscopically beautiful films that had no parallels or precedents in the arts.
www.paradise2012.com /visualMusic/JamesWhitney.html   (2197 words)

  
 WHITNEY FAMILY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
She was born 1702, and died October 22, 1756.
JAMES WATKINS, November 06, 1769, Upton, Worcester, Massachusetts; b.
He was born February 04, 1692/93, and died April 08, 1776.
members.cox.net /katmens/whitney.htm   (2492 words)

  
 Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Dorsey & Whitney Named to Working Mother Magazine "Best Law Firms For Women"
DORSEY and WHITNEY is a registered service mark and DORSEY and the ellipses are service marks of Dorsey and Whitney LLP.
In London, Dorsey and Whitney is a multinational partnership affiliated with Dorsey and Whitney LLP.
www.dorsey.com   (729 words)

  
 William Moritz Archive — iota
Moritz authored hundreds of articles on Visual Music, animation and experimental film, and also published widely on Oskar Fischinger, James Whitney, Jordan Belson, Hy Hirsh, Mary Ellen Bute, and many others.
His fifty stories outlining the history of experimental animation for the AbsolutPanushka website was hailed as groundbreaking.
"Digital Harmony: The Life of John Whitney, Computer Animation Pioneer." Animation World Magazine.
www.iotacenter.org /visualmusic/articles/moritz   (1093 words)

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