Williams was born in Marion, North Carolina,[3][4] and spent his early years in the small western North Carolina towns of Marion and Spruce Pine. As a child his family relocated to nearby Asheville, where he grew up. In basketball, playing for Coach Buddy Baldwin, he was named all-county and all-conference for two years (1967 and 1968), all-western North Carolina in 1968 and served as captain in the North Carolina Blue-White All-Star Game.[5] Williams has stated that Coach Baldwin was one of the biggest influences in his life.[6]Williams went on to play on the freshman team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and study the game under coach Dean Smith.
Williams' first coaching job was in 1973 as a high school basketball and golf coach at Charles D. Owen High School[8] in Black Mountain, North Carolina.[5] He coached basketball and boys' golf for five years and ninth-grade football for four years, and served as athletic director for two years.
In 1978, Williams came back to the University of North Carolina and served as an assistant to Coach Dean Smith from 1978 to 1988. During his tenure as assistant coach, North Carolina went 275–61 and won the NCAA national championship in 1982, the first for Smith and the second for North Carolina. One of Williams' more notable events came as assistant coach when he became instrumental in recruiting Michael Jordan.
Amalebra
Amalebra (, the name means "from the clay of the river Amal") is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, 3 miles (5 kilometres) south-west of St Ives at Ordnance Survey . The 2011 census population data was included with the civil parish of Towednack.
Gualtiero Galmanini
Gualtieri Galmanini (1909 – 1978) was an Italian architect, industrial designer and furniture designer.
Antony Passage
Antony Passage is a hamlet in south-east Cornwall, England, UK. It is located by the River Lynher (a tributary of the River Tamar) on the opposite bank to Antony village.
Tekeda Alemu
Tekeda Alemu (born in Addis Ababa, May 5, 1951) is a diplomat to the United Nations. He represents his country, Ethiopia.
Tekeda Alemu has served as a diplomat for many years, starting in 1983.
For the month of September 2017, he served as the president of the United Nations Security Council.
Chusquea albilanata
Chusquea albilanata is a species of "Chusquea" bamboo.
"Bambusa farinaceais" is only found in Colombia and Ecuador in South America.
Dore (river)
The Dore is a river in central France in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the Puy-de-Dôme department. It is a right tributary of the Allier river and it is one of the three more important tributaries of the Allier river (with the Sioule and Alagnon rivers).
The Dore river has a length of , and a drainage basin with an area of .
Its valley is between the "Monts du Forez", to the east, and the "Monts du Livradois", to the west.
The Dore starts in the place known as "Bois de Berny", in the "commune" of Saint-Bonnet-le-Bourg, (Puy-de-Dôme department), at an altitude of about . From here, the Dore flows first to the southeast and then to the northwest.
The Dore river flows within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the Puy-de-Dôme department and 21 "communes". It flows through the following "communes", among others: Dore-l’Église, Marsac-en-Livradois, Ambert, Vertolaye, Olliergues, Sauviat, Courpière, Néronde-sur-Dore, Peschadoires, Dorat, Puy-Guillaume.
Finally, it flows into the Allier river in the "commune" of Ris.
The main tributaries of the Dore river are:
Left tributaries:
Right tributaries:
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Dorat in the Puy-de-Dôme department, for the period 1991 - 2017.
Helen DeVos
Helen June DeVos (née Van Wesep; February 24, 1927 – October 18, 2017) was an American philanthropist and political donor. She was the wife of Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway beauty and home care products company and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. She was the mother-in-law of U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
DeVos was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She studied at Calvin College. In 1953, she married Richard DeVos. They had three sons, Dick, Dan, and Doug, and a daughter, Cheri DeVos-Vander Weide.
DeVos served on the board of directors of the Grand Rapids Symphony and the St. Cecelia Music Center.
DeVos died at her home in Ada Township, Michigan on October 18, 2017 of complications from a stroke after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, aged 90.
Jack Bannon
John James "Jack" Bannon (June 14, 1940 – October 25, 2017) was an American television actor. He may be best known for his role as Art Donovan on "Lou Grant", a role he played from 1977-82. In 1963, Bannon appeared in the Season 1 episode "Kate's Recipe For Hot Rhubarb" of "Petticoat Junction" as Roger. In 1969, Bannon appeared again on "Petticoat Junction" (after his mother died in 1968) appearing as "Buck". He was born in Los Angeles, California.
Bannon was married to actress Ellen Travolta, a retired actress and elder sister of John Travolta, from 1983 until his death in 2017.
Bannon died on October 25, 2017 at his home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho at the age of 77.
Aggron
Aggron is a dinosaur-styled Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald. It is a Steel/Rock type Pokémon that evolves from Lairon. It is Aron's final evolution form.
Bambusa basihirsutoides
Bambusa basihirsutoides is a species of "Bambusa" bamboo.
"Bambusa baishirsutoides" has 1 synonym.
"Bambusa basihirsutoides" is commonly found in Guangdong province and Zhejiang province of China.
"Bambusa basihirsutoides" has 6 anthers growing to 7 mm in length and 2 to 3 stigmas. It is perennial and appears tufted with an underground stem. The lowest part of the stem is erect which allows it to grow up to a height of 700–1200 cm long. This is enabled by a woody stem without nodal roots that grow to 60–90 millimeters in diameter.
Villarrica (volcano)
Villarrica is one of Chile's most active volcanoes. It is near Lake Villarrica and Villarrica, Chile.
Villarrica, Chile
Villarrica is a city and commune in southern Chile in the Province of Cautín, Araucanía Region. It is located on the western shore of Villarrica Lake. It is also close to the Villarrica Volcano ski center. Santiago is to the north.
Pinito del Oro
María Cristina del Pino Segura Gómez, known as Pinito del Oro (6 November 1930 – 25 October 2017), was a Spanish trapeze artist and novelist. She was known for her association with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus for seven years. She was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Cecil B. DeMille tried to hire Pinito for a movie about the circus, but she rejected it because DeMille did not want her to appear on the credits.
In addition to the circus performances, Pinito del Oro found time to publish some novels: "Born for the Circus" ("Nacida para el circo") , "The Eve" ("La víspera") and "The Italian" ("El italiano"). With them, she was a finalist in some literary contests such as the "City of Oviedo" and "Blasco Ibañez".
Pinito del Oro died on 25 October 2017 at her home in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from stroke-related complications at the age of 86.
Ronald Breslow
Ronald Charles Drake Breslow (March 14, 1931 – October 25, 2017) was an American chemist. He was University Professor at Columbia University. He had taught at Columbia since 1956 and was a former chair of the university's chemistry department. He was interested in the design and synthesis of new molecules with interesting properties, and the study of these properties.
He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the European Academy of Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society.
Breslow died of pancreatic cancer in New York City on October 25, 2017 at the age of 86.
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