Sharon Creech (born July 29, 1945) is an American writer of children's novels. She was born in South Euclid, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. She was raised with a sister and three brothers. As a child she wanted to be many things: a painter, a reporter, OR an ice skater.
As an adult, she was a teacher, and married, had two children: Rob and Karin. She divorced, and married again. Creech’s first two novels were for adults. After her father’s death she wrote "Absolutely Normal Chaos", her first book for kids. Her fourth book, Walk Two Moons, won the Newbery Medal. Chasing Redbird (1997) was shortlisted for the Whitbread award. A few years later, she won another Newbery award for her book, Love That Dog Still (1995). These are only a few of her accomplishments. Creech lives in Maine.
She attended Hiram College for undergraduates. She later attended George Mason University for her masters degree.
Sharon Creech's books are mostly about family relationships. Often, they have a teenage girl as the main character. She experiences growth or learns an important lesson. A lot of Creech’s book are based on actual experiences that happened in her life.
In the earlier years of her life she spent most of her time teaching and being with her family. Unfortunately in 1980, her father had a stroke, he was left paralyzed and mute. After her father’s death in 1986 Creech started her first novel. “When I finished it," she continued, "I wrote another,and another, and another. The words just rushed out."
Alfredo Stroessner
Alfredo Stroessner Matiauda (November 3, 1912 – August 16, 2006) was a dictator of Paraguay from 35 years (1969-1989). His entire career started after school at age 16 (1932) when he joined the Paraguayan army. He continued to aspire in the Military until 1951. In 1951 when he was commander in chief of the Paraguayan army he led an overthrow of president Federico Chavez. Since he was a sole candidate he was therefore elected president. During his 35 years of rule Alfredo Stroessner helped with economic progress, but anyone who criticized him was imprisoned. He was a controversial figure, having been accused of ordained murder or torture of opponents or criticizers to his government, abduction, pedophilia, children rape, among other offenses. He clung to his power until 1989 when he lost his power as a dictator due to an overthrow. He died on August 16, 2006 in Brasilia under exile.
Oppositional defiant disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder is a mental disorder. It causes irritable and angry behaviour of at least 6 months, noticeable in communication with other people. Unlike those with conduct disorder, though, most people with ODD do not usually get aggressive towards other people or animals, steal or cause destruction. People with ODD, however, do argue and deliberately, often cause trouble.
In order to be diagnosed with ODD, the person must have a behavior pattern lasting at least six months. At least four of these eight symptoms must be present for that time:
About 10.2% of people have or have had ODD (11.2% of males and 9.2% of females). In many cases this condition worsens into conduct disorder, which often worsens into antisocial personality disorder. This is more likely in boys than girls, and more likely if the person also has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. ODD typically begins in childhood. It is the most common mental disorder in children. It is unusual in adults, because the affected person usually either recovers or develops ASPD.
ODD is more common in family members of people who have ODD, CD or ASPD. It is more common in poor urban areas.
Most people who have ODD also have other mental disorders, most often ADHD. Many children who have ODD have problems with alcohol and drugs in their adolescence and adulthood.
Chim Chim Cher-ee
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The song was inspired by one of the drawings of a chimney sweep. It was covered and redone through other musicians.
Viacom (1971–2005)
Viacom (short for Video & Audio Communications) was a media company was founded in New York City in 1971, and existed until 2005 when the company changed its name to CBS Corporation. Viacom produced television programs and television networks, including CBS, UPN, MTV, CMT, MTV2, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Nicktoons TV (later renamed Nicktoons in 2003), The N, Nickelodeon Games and Sports for Kids, and others. It was originally owned by Columbia Broadcasting System until 1973 it became the independent owner. In 1986, it was sold to National Amusements. In March 2005, Viacom announced that it would be splitting into two companies. On December 31, 2005, Viacom split into two companies. The existing Viacom was renamed CBS Corporation, and a new company named Viacom was created.
CBS Building
The CBS Building is a skyscraper in New York City, New York. It is the headquarters of CBS. Inside the CBS Building, there are television networks, television companies, movie studios and television syndication.
Capital Cities Communications
Capital Cities Communications is a media company was founded in New York City. In 1985, Capital Cities merged with American Broadcasting Company to form Capital Cities/ABC used until 1996, it was sold to The Walt Disney Company and changed the corporate name to ABC, Inc..
RCA
RCA Corporation, originally the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company. It was in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is used by Sony Music Entertainment and Technicolor, which licenses the name to other companies. Some of these are Audiovox and TCL Corporation.
After World War I began in August 1914, the western Allies cut the German transatlantic telegraph cables. This caused a tremendous increase in radio traffic across the Atlantic Ocean. The General Electric corporation bought the stock of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America in 1919. With this they formed the Radio Corporation of America (RCA). After the golden age of Radio had passed, RCA began to decline. In 1982 they ended most of their public affairs programs. Finally, in 1986, General Electric bought back RCA, along with NBC, for $6.28 million.
Plitt Theatres
Plitt Theaters was a major movie theater chain in the United States. It was originally the theater division of Paramount Pictures. This included a number of theater circuits acquired by Paramount, notably Balaban and Katz. In the late 1930s the United States government filed an antitrust lawsuit against five Movie studios. As a result Paramount was required to split off their theater chain.
On December 31, 1949, the theater business was spun off into an independent company called United Paramount Theaters (UPT). It was headed by Leonard Goldenson. In 1953 UPT purchased the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). This provided ABC's television network with a source of cash flow that allowed it to survive and eventually become competitive. The new company was named American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters. In 1965 the corporation was renamed American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. The theater chain was renamed ABC Theaters. In 1974 ABC sold its movie theaters in the Midwest (a division called ABC Great States) to one of its executives, Henry Plitt, doing business as Plitt Theaters. Plitt subsequently bought the ABC Southern theater operations in 1978. In 1985, Plitt Theaters was sold to Cineplex Odeon Corporation.
NBC Blue Network
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ABC Entertainment