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Brampton Fire and Rescue Brampton Fire and Rescue respond to fire calls in the City of Brampton in Peel Region of Ontario, Canada. It operates eight fire halls and co-oridinates with other emergency services in Peel Region and the Greater Toronto Area:
Brampton Christian Academy BCA, or Brampton Christian Academy, founded in 1977, is a private school located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It was wholly owned and operated by Kenndy Road Tabernacle, until 1997 when it separated itself, and is a member of ACSI.
Brampton Island (Queensland) Brampton Island is an island in the Cumberland Group, off shore from Mackay, near the Great Barrier Reef, in Queensland, Australia. Brampton Island is mostly designated as Brampton Islands National Park, there is also a resort on the island operated by Voyages.
Brampton Thunder The Brampton Thunder is a women's semi-professional ice hockey team, established in 1999 and playing in the National Women's Hockey League. They play their home games at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.
Brampton Transit Brampton Transit (BT) is public transport bus operator for the City of Brampton in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It began operation in 1974, and as the city continues to grow, so does Brampton Transit.
Brampton West Brampton West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Brampton West—Mississauga Brampton West—Mississauga was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004. This riding was created in 1996, from parts of Brampton riding.
Brampton, Ontario Brampton (IPA: ) is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of 2001, Brampton's population stood at 325,428 people,2001 Statistics Canada census statistics for population and estimates for 2007 put the number at 440,000.
Brampton, Suffolk Brampton is a village in Suffolk, England, located approximately four miles north east of Halesworth and nine miles south west of Lowestoft. The village is served by Brampton railway station, which is approximately 1½ miles away, on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line.
Brampton—Springdale Brampton—Springdale is a is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Bramsnæs Bramsnæs is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Roskilde County on the island of Zealand in east Denmark. The municipality, lying between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord, covers an area of 80 km², and has a total population of 9,391 (2005).
Bramwith (WR&G) station Bramwith (WR&G) station, which was named Barnby Dun on opening, believed to be 1872, due to its close proximity to the village of that name, took the name Bramwith, (from around 1889), from the village of Kirk Bramwith, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire although it was over two miles away. This was possibly to avoid confusion with the station rebuilt on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway's straightened line between Doncaster and Thorne.
Bran Bran is the hard outer layer of cereal grains, and consists of combined aleurone and pericarp. Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, and is often produced as a by-product of milling in the production of refined grains.
Bran mac Finsnechta Bran mac Finsnechta was the third of ten Kings of Leinster to be inaugurated and based on Lyons Hill, Ardclough, County Kildare, a member of the UĂ DĂşnchada, one of three septs of the UĂ DĂşnlainge dynasty which rotated the kingship of Leinster between 750-1050, significant in County Kildare History. Bran was ordained King of Laighin by High king Niall Caille mac Ăedo, one of the earliest instances of ordination of a king in European history, although the Irish History Professor in University College Cork Donncha O Corrain of UCC says that this may be a misreading of the annals.
Bran Point Bran Point is a small headland on the Dorset coast in southern England, about half way between the small villages of Ringstead to the east and Osmington Mills to the west. There is a picturesque cliff-top path between the two villages via Bran Point.
Bran the Blessed Bran the Blessed, also known as Bran Vendigaid, Bendigeidfran or Branovices, is a giant and king of Britain in Welsh mythology. He appears in several of the Welsh Triads, but his most significant role is in the Second Branch of the Mabinogion, Branwen, daughter of Llyr.
Bran Van 3000 Bran Van 3000 (also known as Bran Van and BV3) is a Canadian collective (or musical band) from Montreal, Quebec with a techno-infused sound. It was founded by the DJ James Di Salvio, collaborating on a number of songs with Stephane Moraille, Sara Johnston, Jayne Hill, Québécois rock star Jean Leloup and other musicians.
Branciforte Branciforte, or as it was named, Villa de Branciforte, was a secular pueblo established by the Spanish in 1797 on the eastern bluff overlooking the San Lorenzo River. It has now been incorporated into the city of Santa Cruz, California.
Brand A brand is a collection of images and ideas representing an economic producer; more specifically, it refers to the concrete symbols such as a name, logo, slogan, and design scheme. Brand recognition and other reactions are created by the accumulation of experiences with the specific product or service, both directly relating to its use, and through the influence of advertising, design, and media commentary.
Brand asset valuator The Brand Asset Valuator (BAV) is a database of consumer perception of brands created and managed by the advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) to provide information to enable firms to improve the marketing decision-making process and to manage brands better. Brand Asset Valuator and BAV also describe the Y&R group managing the database.
Brand Blanshard Percy Brand Blanshard (August 27, 1892–November 19, 1987) was an American philosopher known primarily for his defense of reason. A powerful polemicist, by all accounts he comported himself with courtesy and grace in philosophical controversies and exemplified the "rational temper" he advocated.
Brand community A brand community is a community on the basis of attachment to a product or marque. Recent developments in marketing and in research in consumer behavior result in stressing the connection between product identity and culture.
Brand Depot Brand Depot is a major outlet centre located at Canberra Airport, with discounted brand labels. Established by Brand Depot Pty Ltd with the slogan 'Top Brands, Factory Prices', it is the first outlet centre to be located in Canberra, a market which can probably only support one such outlet centre.
Brand extension Brand extension is a marketing strategy in which a firm that markets a product with a well-developed image uses the same brand name but in a different product category. Brands use this as a strategy to increase and leverage equity (definition: the net worth and long-term sustainability just from the renowned name).
Brand extensions A brand extension happens when a trademark known in one product category is applied to one in a different category. Examples include Popsicle candy, Samsonite travel accessories (not luggage) or Jeep baby strollers.
Brand Hong Kong The Brand Hong Kong () is a symbol used for promoting Hong Kong as a brand. It includes the stylized Chinese characters "香港" (Hong Kong) with the English letters "HK" incorporated in it in the shape of a dragon.
Brand India Brand India is a phrase used to describe the campaign India is using to attract business. Basically the campaign is to project the attractiveness of India as an emerging destination for business in the fields of service sector, manufacturing, information technology, infrastructure, information technology enabled services, etc.
Brand licensing The concept of licensing is well-established, both in the area of patents and trademarks. Trademark licensing has a rich history in American business, largely beginning with the rise of mass entertainment such as the movies, comics and later television.
Brand New Key Brand New Key is a pop song written by folk singer Melanie (Melanie Safka), which became a novelty hit in 1971-2. Taken from Melanie's album Gather Me the song (also known as The Rollerskate Song) was her biggest hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December 1971 and January 1972.
Brand New Morning Brand New Morning is an album by American rock singer/songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). The album is an acoustic album, somewhat in the vein of Bruce Springsteen's decade-later Nebraska.
Brand Nubian Brand Nubian is a hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MCs; Grand Puba (born Maxwell Dixon, March 4, 1966), Sadat X (formerly Derek X, born Derek Murphy) and Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, on September 17, 1968), and two DJs, DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere. They are one of the more popular and acclaimed alternative hip hop groups of the 1990s, known for socially conscious and politically charged content inspired by the teachings of The Nation of Gods and Earths.
Brand Suid-Afrika "Brand Suid-Afrika", which can directly be translated to "Burn South Africa," is a 4 track CD-single by South African punk rock band Fokofpolisiekar. It was released by Rhythm Records in 2006 and includes a music video of a previously released single, "Hemel Op Die Platteland (Acoustic)".
Brand Suid-Afrika (song) Brand Suid-Afrika (Burn South-Africa) is a song by South-African punk rock band Fokofpolisiekar (Fuck off police car). The song features on both their full length album Swanesang and their CD single Brand Suid-Afrika, both released in 2006, as the 9th and 2nd track respectively.
Brandable software Brandable software is typically software created by one company for the purpose of allowing other companies to obtain resell rights to the software, change the brand associated with it, and sell it as if it were their own. It may also be referred to as private label software or Rebranded Software.
Brandão Brandao (Brandão) is a Portuguese surname, from the medieval Latin Brendanus, which also is the root of the old Irish personal name Brénainn (English Brendan). Brandon (Scottish) is believed to be an ancestoral variation of the name.
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav () is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic on the banks of the Elbe river, in the heart of an agricultural region about 25 Km north-east of Prague. Both Brandýs nad Labem and Stará Boleslav date their origins to the 13th century.
Branded Branded was a Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966 and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice. Created by Larry Cohen, the show was produced by Goodson-Todman Productions, who are primarily known not for Westerns or dramatic shows, but for almost exclusively producing game shows such as The Price is Right.
Branded content Branded Content is a relatively new form of advertising medium that blurs conventional distinctions between what constitutes advertising and what constitutes entertainment. Branded content is essentially a fusion of the two into one product intended to be distributed as entertainment content, albeit with a highly branded quality.
Branden W. Joseph Branden Wayne Joseph is an associate professor in the department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University. Prior to coming to Columbia in the fall of 2006, Joseph taught at the University of California, Irvine.
Brandenburg Brandenburg (; Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of Germany's sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). It lies in the east of the country as it is one of the new states created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany.
Brandenburg concertos The Brandenburg concertos (BWV 1046–1051) by Johann Sebastian Bach are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-SchwedtMacDonogh, Giles. Frederick the Great: A Life in Deed and Letters.
Brandenburg Gate The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and the symbol of Berlin, Germany. It is located on the Pariser Platz and is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin.
Brandenburgers in Bohemia Brandenburgers in Bohemia (Braniboři v Čechách in Czech) is a three-act opera, the first by Bedřich Smetana, to a Czech libretto by Karel Sabina, based on historical incidents. First performance: Provisional Theater, Prague, 1866.
Brandermill Brandermill is a major suburban residential and commercial development in the Southside of Richmond, Virginia. It is located near Midlothian, Virginia at the southern terminus of the Powhite Parkway and is centered around the Swift Creek Reservoir.
Brandesburton Brandesburton is a village and civil parish in the government district of East Riding of Yorkshire, about seven miles west of Hornsea and nine miles north-east of Beverley. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1348.
Brandhall Brandhall is a district of Oldbury in central England, in the south-west of Sandwell near the borders with Birmingham and Halesowen. The development of the area got underway during the 1930s with the construction of several hundred private houses along the Hagley Road and Wolverhampton Road, as well as several side roads leading off the main dual carriageways.
Brandi Doll The Brandi Doll was a 18” fashion doll introduced by Ideal Toy Corporation in the year 1972. Advertised as “Crissy’s Beautiful Friend” like the Crissy Doll, Brandi had a "growing hair" feature.
Brandi Downs Brandi Downs is a model who worked with Playboy in the early 1990s. She has also done swimsuit modeling for various publications, as well as appearing several times in the popular trading card series "Benchwarmers".
Brandi Gibson Brandi Gibson, a lifelong resident of Arlington, KY, competed in the first edition of the Nashville Star reality television show which aired on the USA Network in 2003. She stayed on the show until the penultimate episode before being voted off by viewers and ended up placing fourth overall.
Brandistock A brandistock (also called buttafuore) was a short type of pole weapon which was used by both infantry and civilians alike between the 16th and 19th centuries. Measuring some 5 feet long the brandistock construction was unique for polearms in that it had a retractable blade.
Brandon Academy Private School Brandon Academy Private School, or simply "Brandon Academy" or "BA," is a coeducational private day school located on a ten-acre campus on Limona Road in Brandon, Florida that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth gradeBrandon Academy Official Website.
Brandon Armstrong Brandon Simone Armstrong (born June 16 1980 in San Francisco, California) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played college basketball at Pepperdine University, and was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, but was traded, along with fellow Rockets draft picks Richard Jefferson and Jason Collins to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for the draft rights to New Jersey's Eddie Griffin.
Brandon Brooks Brandon Brooks (17 November 1973, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) is an American sitcom actor. He has starred in a number of Peter Engel productions such as USA High and the role of the stereotypical surfer Murray Updyke in Malibu CA.
Brandon Burlsworth Brandon Burlsworth (September 20, 1976 – April 28, 1999) was an offensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1996-1998. He joined the team as a walk-on and eventually became an All-American.
Brandon Carter Brandon Carter (born 1942) is an Australian theoretical physicist, best known for his work on the properties of black holes and for being the first to name and employ the anthropic principle in its contemporary form. He is a researcher at the Meudon campus of the Laboratoire de l’Univers ses Théories, part of the CNRS.
Brandon Coutu Brandon Coutu is a football placekicker for the University of Georgia. In the 2005 football season, he showed the nation why he was one of the best kickers in college football, as he made 23 field goals, including 3 of 5 from 50 yards out.
Brandon Cruz Brandon Edwin Cruz (born May 28, 1962 in Bakersfield, California) was a child actor and is a musician. In the early 1970s, at the age of five, he co-starred with Bill Bixby in the television show The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
Brandon DiCamillo Brandon Ralph DiCamillo (born November 15, 1976 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States) is a founding member of the CKY Crew and has risen to fame through appearances in the CKY video series and MTV's Jackass and Viva la Bam shows. DiCamillo is a comedic voice talent and is particularly known for his freestyle raps, (especially his "Chinese Freestyle" from CKY2K), silly characters and prank phone calls.
Brandon Fahey Brandon Fahey (born January 18, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is an outfielder, shortstop and second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected by the Orioles in 12th round of the 2002 draft out of the University of Texas.
Brandon Friesen Brandon Friesen is a music producer and co-owner of 441 Studios in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He also owns the Aboriginal-based record label Arbor Records as well as Race Day Promotions which provides promotional services for musical artists.
Brandon Hein Brandon Hein is a convicted felon in the United States, currently serving a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole for his presence during the 1995 stabbing murder of 16 year-old Jimmy Farris, the son of a Los Angeles County Sheriff, committed by Jason Holland during a fight over a drug transaction. Hein's conviction has courted much controversy, as some feel that the life sentence was overly harsh and politically motivated, while others feel that Brandon's presence during the murder justified his sentence.
Brandon Hunter Brandon Hunter (born November 24 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a 6'7" American professional basketball player who most recently played for Carpisa Napoli of the Italian Basketball League. He has mostly been a journeyman player.
Brandon Chang Brandon Chang (Chinese: ĺĽµĺŤ“ćĄ ; Hanyu Pinyin: ZhÄng ZhĂşo Nán; born December 28, 1982 in Toronto, Canada) is a popular Chinese artist. By his late-teens, he became the apprentice of Michelle Yeoh (an internationally acclaimed superstar), and Anita Mui (a popular singer from Hong Kong who died in December 2003), before returning to Taiwan to pursue his entertainment career.
Brandon Childress Brandon "Bam" Childress is a NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots. He was undrafted out of Ohio State University, but the Patriots signed him to a short term deal and he participated in training camp and played well in preseason, both as a wide receiver and extra defensive back.
Brandon Choi Brandon Choi is an American comic book author best known as one of the co-creators of the series Gen¹³ which enjoyed high popularity in the middle and late 1990s. He also wrote several other titles for Wildstorm Comics.
Brandon Iron Brandon Iron, born July 14, 1968 in Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian pornographic actor/director who lives and works in the USA (California). Iron is the creator of the popular Rough Sex video franchise I Love it Rough.
Brandon Lang Brandon Lang (Link/Lane) (born February 28, 1963 was the inspiration for the movie Two for the Money which stars Al Pacino, Matthew Mcconaughey, and Rene Russo. Brandon was caddying at a golf club when he met with the producer who would ultimately get his story optioned.
Brandon Lee Brandon Bruce Lee (李國豪 Cantonese: LĂ©i Gwokhòu Pinyin: LÇ GuĂłháo); February 1, 1965 – March 31, 1993) was an American actor of Chinese, Swedish, and German descent. He was the son of the late legendary martial arts film star Bruce Lee.
Brandon Mayfield Brandon Mayfield (born July 15, 1966)Biography (FRENCH) is an American attorney-at-law with a practice in Washington County, Oregon best known for being erroneously linked to the 2004 Madrid train bombings. On May 6 2004, the FBI arrested Mayfield as a material witness in connection with the Madrid attacks and held him for over two weeks before releasing him.
Brandon Miller Brandon Miller (born August 28, 1981, in Rancho Santa Fe, California), is an American race car driver. He is a member of the Richard Childress Racing driver development program, although he has not raced in the past year.
Brandon Morrow Brandon Morrow was the Seattle Mariners' first round draft choice in the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, and was the fifth overall selection in the draft. He is a pitcher from the University of California, Berkeley.
Brandon Moss Brandon Moss (born September 16, 1983 in Monroe, Georgia) is an American professional baseball player. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 2002 draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Loganville High School in Monroe, Georgia.
Brandon Novak Brandon Novak (b. December 10, 1978) is a skateboarder and friend of Bam Margera from Baltimore, Maryland and can be seen in the CKY videos as well as Bam's film Haggard where he plays a friendly drug dealer named Dooli, which was the real nickname of his dealer in northwest Baltimore.
Brandon Phillips Brandon Emil Phillips (born June 28, 1981, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a young second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Expos after signing on to play both football and baseball at the University of Georgia (signed w/Expos on 6/21/99).
Brandon Prust Brandon Prust (born March 16, 1984 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the American Hockey League and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
Brandon Quintin Adams Brandon Quintin Adams (born August 22, 1979) is an African-American actor best known for his playing Jesse Hall in the first two Mighty Ducks movies and Kenny DeNunez in The Sandlot. Brandon's character, Jesse Hall did not return for the third movie as, Adams was very busy with TV episodes including Tattoo, Silent Tower, Scrambled Eggs and Sister, Sister.
Brandon railway station Brandon railway station serves the town of Brandon in Suffolk, England (although the station is actually situated across the county boundary in Norfolk). The station is managed by 'one', who provide services east to Thetford, Attleborough, Wymondham and Norwich, and east to Ely and Cambridge.
Brandon Reid Brandon Reid (born on March 9) , 1981 in Kirkland, Quebec, Canada is a National Hockey League Centre for the Vancouver Canucks organization. He has only broken into the NHL a limited amount of times (6 points in 10 NHL games with a plus/minus of 0), much of his time with the Canucks organization has been with their minor league affiliates the Manitoba Moose.
Brandon Reilly Brandon Reilly (born May 18 1981) first cut his teeth with the Long Island punk/emo band The Rookie Lot. The band played locally and released a demo tape, as well as a split 7" with fellow Long Islanders, Yearly.
Brandon Rideau Brandon Rideau (born October 18, 1982 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football player who played wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns during the 2005 NFL season. He finished collegiate career at the University of Kansas only two receptions shy of the school record, as he totaled 131 catches for 1,636 yards (12.
Brandon Roy Brandon Roy (born July 23, 1984 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Roy attended Garfield High School in Seattle before playing at the University of Washington for four years.
Brandon Saller Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. He has been engaged to girlfriend Ashley Reeves for just over 2 years now.
Brandon Short Brandon Darnell Short (born July 11, 1977, McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was an All-American at Penn State and played in Super Bowl XXXV.
Brandon Silvestry Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979), best known by the ring name, Low Ki, is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Senshi.
Brandon Simpson Brandon Simpson (born September 6, 1981 in Florida, USA) is a sprinter who represents Bahrain, having previously represented Jamaica. He has won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at three world championships; 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Brandon Stokley Brandon Stokley (born June 23, 1976 in Blacksburg, Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fourth round (105th pick overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.
Brandon Sutter Brandon Sutter (born February 14, 1989 in Huntington, New York and raised in Red Deer, Alberta]) is a [[Canadian junior ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League.
Brandon Teena Brandon Teena (December 12, 1972 - December 31, 1993), born Teena Renae Brandon in Lincoln, Nebraska and known simply as Brandon, was a transgendered man who was raped and murdered in one of the most infamous American hate crimes of the 1990s. Brandon is the subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 film Boys Don't Cry, which was itself based on the documentary film The Brandon Teena Story.
Brandon Vera Brandon Michael "The Truth" Vera (born October 10 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a Filipino-American mixed martial arts fighter, currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a heavyweight contender. He currently resides in San Diego, California.
Brandon Watson Brandon Watson (born September 30, 1981 in Los Angeles, California) is a center fielder for the Detroit Tigers. He graduated in 1999 from Westchester High School where he was Honor Roll, MVP of the team and the league, and first team All-State and All-City.
Brands þáttr örva Brands þáttr örva (The Tale of Brand the Generous) is a very short þáttr which tells how king Haraldr Sigurðarson put Brandr Vermundarson's generosity to the test. It may have been written at the end of the 13th centuryBoyer, Régis (trans.
Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit in Kent, England. First used as a dirt-track bicycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events.
Brandt Centre The Brandt Centre, formerly the Regina Agridome, is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, the Brandt Centre is the home arena for the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats, and also hosts concerts, rodeos, and the like.
Brandt's Cormorant The Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) is a strictly marine bird of the cormorant family of seabirds that inhabits the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges, in the summer, from Alaska to the Gulf of California, but the population north of Vancouver Island migrates south during the winter.
Brandub mac Echach Brandub mac Echach was an Irish king of the the Uà Cheinnselaig of Leinster who died around 605 to 608. According to the Book of Leinster, Brandub succeeded Colman Már of the Uà Dúnlainge as king of Leinster, although the date of Colman's death is uncertain.
Brandwood Brandwood is a ward within the formal district of Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. It previously formed part of the Hall Green district and will continue to be part of the Hall Green constituency until the next general election, when it will move to Selly Oak.
Brandy Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—'burnt wine') is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermented fruit juice.
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" is a 1972 pop song written by Elliot Lurie and recorded by his band Looking Glass on their debut album Looking Glass. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, remaining in the top position for just one week.
Brandy Alexander (cocktail) Brandy Alexander is a sweet brandy-based cocktail popular during the early 20th century. It is sometimes confused with a drink called a "Panama," which is a mix of Cognac, Tia Maria, and Bailey's Irish Cream.
Brandy butter Brandy butter is a sweet, rich sauce, usually consumed with traditional desserts during the Christmas and New Year period in the UK. Also known at Cambridge as Senior Wrangler sauce the term is derived from the title given for the highest score in the Math Tripos exam.
Brampton Christian Academy BCA, or Brampton Christian Academy, founded in 1977, is a private school located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It was wholly owned and operated by Kenndy Road Tabernacle, until 1997 when it separated itself, and is a member of ACSI.
Brampton Island (Queensland) Brampton Island is an island in the Cumberland Group, off shore from Mackay, near the Great Barrier Reef, in Queensland, Australia. Brampton Island is mostly designated as Brampton Islands National Park, there is also a resort on the island operated by Voyages.
Brampton Thunder The Brampton Thunder is a women's semi-professional ice hockey team, established in 1999 and playing in the National Women's Hockey League. They play their home games at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ontario.
Brampton Transit Brampton Transit (BT) is public transport bus operator for the City of Brampton in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It began operation in 1974, and as the city continues to grow, so does Brampton Transit.
Brampton West Brampton West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Brampton West—Mississauga Brampton West—Mississauga was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004. This riding was created in 1996, from parts of Brampton riding.
Brampton, Ontario Brampton (IPA: ) is a city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of 2001, Brampton's population stood at 325,428 people,2001 Statistics Canada census statistics for population and estimates for 2007 put the number at 440,000.
Brampton, Suffolk Brampton is a village in Suffolk, England, located approximately four miles north east of Halesworth and nine miles south west of Lowestoft. The village is served by Brampton railway station, which is approximately 1½ miles away, on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line.
Brampton—Springdale Brampton—Springdale is a is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It will elect a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the next provincial election.
Bramsnæs Bramsnæs is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Roskilde County on the island of Zealand in east Denmark. The municipality, lying between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord, covers an area of 80 km², and has a total population of 9,391 (2005).
Bramwith (WR&G) station Bramwith (WR&G) station, which was named Barnby Dun on opening, believed to be 1872, due to its close proximity to the village of that name, took the name Bramwith, (from around 1889), from the village of Kirk Bramwith, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire although it was over two miles away. This was possibly to avoid confusion with the station rebuilt on the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway's straightened line between Doncaster and Thorne.
Bran Bran is the hard outer layer of cereal grains, and consists of combined aleurone and pericarp. Along with germ, it is an integral part of whole grains, and is often produced as a by-product of milling in the production of refined grains.
Bran mac Finsnechta Bran mac Finsnechta was the third of ten Kings of Leinster to be inaugurated and based on Lyons Hill, Ardclough, County Kildare, a member of the UĂ DĂşnchada, one of three septs of the UĂ DĂşnlainge dynasty which rotated the kingship of Leinster between 750-1050, significant in County Kildare History. Bran was ordained King of Laighin by High king Niall Caille mac Ăedo, one of the earliest instances of ordination of a king in European history, although the Irish History Professor in University College Cork Donncha O Corrain of UCC says that this may be a misreading of the annals.
Bran Point Bran Point is a small headland on the Dorset coast in southern England, about half way between the small villages of Ringstead to the east and Osmington Mills to the west. There is a picturesque cliff-top path between the two villages via Bran Point.
Bran the Blessed Bran the Blessed, also known as Bran Vendigaid, Bendigeidfran or Branovices, is a giant and king of Britain in Welsh mythology. He appears in several of the Welsh Triads, but his most significant role is in the Second Branch of the Mabinogion, Branwen, daughter of Llyr.
Bran Van 3000 Bran Van 3000 (also known as Bran Van and BV3) is a Canadian collective (or musical band) from Montreal, Quebec with a techno-infused sound. It was founded by the DJ James Di Salvio, collaborating on a number of songs with Stephane Moraille, Sara Johnston, Jayne Hill, Québécois rock star Jean Leloup and other musicians.
Branciforte Branciforte, or as it was named, Villa de Branciforte, was a secular pueblo established by the Spanish in 1797 on the eastern bluff overlooking the San Lorenzo River. It has now been incorporated into the city of Santa Cruz, California.
Brand A brand is a collection of images and ideas representing an economic producer; more specifically, it refers to the concrete symbols such as a name, logo, slogan, and design scheme. Brand recognition and other reactions are created by the accumulation of experiences with the specific product or service, both directly relating to its use, and through the influence of advertising, design, and media commentary.
Brand asset valuator The Brand Asset Valuator (BAV) is a database of consumer perception of brands created and managed by the advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) to provide information to enable firms to improve the marketing decision-making process and to manage brands better. Brand Asset Valuator and BAV also describe the Y&R group managing the database.
Brand Blanshard Percy Brand Blanshard (August 27, 1892–November 19, 1987) was an American philosopher known primarily for his defense of reason. A powerful polemicist, by all accounts he comported himself with courtesy and grace in philosophical controversies and exemplified the "rational temper" he advocated.
Brand community A brand community is a community on the basis of attachment to a product or marque. Recent developments in marketing and in research in consumer behavior result in stressing the connection between product identity and culture.
Brand Depot Brand Depot is a major outlet centre located at Canberra Airport, with discounted brand labels. Established by Brand Depot Pty Ltd with the slogan 'Top Brands, Factory Prices', it is the first outlet centre to be located in Canberra, a market which can probably only support one such outlet centre.
Brand extension Brand extension is a marketing strategy in which a firm that markets a product with a well-developed image uses the same brand name but in a different product category. Brands use this as a strategy to increase and leverage equity (definition: the net worth and long-term sustainability just from the renowned name).
Brand extensions A brand extension happens when a trademark known in one product category is applied to one in a different category. Examples include Popsicle candy, Samsonite travel accessories (not luggage) or Jeep baby strollers.
Brand Hong Kong The Brand Hong Kong () is a symbol used for promoting Hong Kong as a brand. It includes the stylized Chinese characters "香港" (Hong Kong) with the English letters "HK" incorporated in it in the shape of a dragon.
Brand India Brand India is a phrase used to describe the campaign India is using to attract business. Basically the campaign is to project the attractiveness of India as an emerging destination for business in the fields of service sector, manufacturing, information technology, infrastructure, information technology enabled services, etc.
Brand licensing The concept of licensing is well-established, both in the area of patents and trademarks. Trademark licensing has a rich history in American business, largely beginning with the rise of mass entertainment such as the movies, comics and later television.
Brand New Key Brand New Key is a pop song written by folk singer Melanie (Melanie Safka), which became a novelty hit in 1971-2. Taken from Melanie's album Gather Me the song (also known as The Rollerskate Song) was her biggest hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in December 1971 and January 1972.
Brand New Morning Brand New Morning is an album by American rock singer/songwriter Bob Seger, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). The album is an acoustic album, somewhat in the vein of Bruce Springsteen's decade-later Nebraska.
Brand Nubian Brand Nubian is a hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MCs; Grand Puba (born Maxwell Dixon, March 4, 1966), Sadat X (formerly Derek X, born Derek Murphy) and Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, on September 17, 1968), and two DJs, DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere. They are one of the more popular and acclaimed alternative hip hop groups of the 1990s, known for socially conscious and politically charged content inspired by the teachings of The Nation of Gods and Earths.
Brand Suid-Afrika "Brand Suid-Afrika", which can directly be translated to "Burn South Africa," is a 4 track CD-single by South African punk rock band Fokofpolisiekar. It was released by Rhythm Records in 2006 and includes a music video of a previously released single, "Hemel Op Die Platteland (Acoustic)".
Brand Suid-Afrika (song) Brand Suid-Afrika (Burn South-Africa) is a song by South-African punk rock band Fokofpolisiekar (Fuck off police car). The song features on both their full length album Swanesang and their CD single Brand Suid-Afrika, both released in 2006, as the 9th and 2nd track respectively.
Brandable software Brandable software is typically software created by one company for the purpose of allowing other companies to obtain resell rights to the software, change the brand associated with it, and sell it as if it were their own. It may also be referred to as private label software or Rebranded Software.
Brandão Brandao (Brandão) is a Portuguese surname, from the medieval Latin Brendanus, which also is the root of the old Irish personal name Brénainn (English Brendan). Brandon (Scottish) is believed to be an ancestoral variation of the name.
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav () is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic on the banks of the Elbe river, in the heart of an agricultural region about 25 Km north-east of Prague. Both Brandýs nad Labem and Stará Boleslav date their origins to the 13th century.
Branded Branded was a Western series which aired on NBC from 1965 through 1966 and starred Chuck Connors as Jason McCord, a United States Army Cavalry captain who had been drummed out of the service following an unjust accusation of cowardice. Created by Larry Cohen, the show was produced by Goodson-Todman Productions, who are primarily known not for Westerns or dramatic shows, but for almost exclusively producing game shows such as The Price is Right.
Branded content Branded Content is a relatively new form of advertising medium that blurs conventional distinctions between what constitutes advertising and what constitutes entertainment. Branded content is essentially a fusion of the two into one product intended to be distributed as entertainment content, albeit with a highly branded quality.
Branden W. Joseph Branden Wayne Joseph is an associate professor in the department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University. Prior to coming to Columbia in the fall of 2006, Joseph taught at the University of California, Irvine.
Brandenburg Brandenburg (; Lower Sorbian: Bramborska; Upper Sorbian: Braniborska) is one of Germany's sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). It lies in the east of the country as it is one of the new states created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany.
Brandenburg concertos The Brandenburg concertos (BWV 1046–1051) by Johann Sebastian Bach are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-SchwedtMacDonogh, Giles. Frederick the Great: A Life in Deed and Letters.
Brandenburg Gate The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate and the symbol of Berlin, Germany. It is located on the Pariser Platz and is the only remaining gate of a series through which one formerly entered Berlin.
Brandenburgers in Bohemia Brandenburgers in Bohemia (Braniboři v Čechách in Czech) is a three-act opera, the first by Bedřich Smetana, to a Czech libretto by Karel Sabina, based on historical incidents. First performance: Provisional Theater, Prague, 1866.
Brandermill Brandermill is a major suburban residential and commercial development in the Southside of Richmond, Virginia. It is located near Midlothian, Virginia at the southern terminus of the Powhite Parkway and is centered around the Swift Creek Reservoir.
Brandesburton Brandesburton is a village and civil parish in the government district of East Riding of Yorkshire, about seven miles west of Hornsea and nine miles north-east of Beverley. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1348.
Brandhall Brandhall is a district of Oldbury in central England, in the south-west of Sandwell near the borders with Birmingham and Halesowen. The development of the area got underway during the 1930s with the construction of several hundred private houses along the Hagley Road and Wolverhampton Road, as well as several side roads leading off the main dual carriageways.
Brandi Doll The Brandi Doll was a 18” fashion doll introduced by Ideal Toy Corporation in the year 1972. Advertised as “Crissy’s Beautiful Friend” like the Crissy Doll, Brandi had a "growing hair" feature.
Brandi Downs Brandi Downs is a model who worked with Playboy in the early 1990s. She has also done swimsuit modeling for various publications, as well as appearing several times in the popular trading card series "Benchwarmers".
Brandi Gibson Brandi Gibson, a lifelong resident of Arlington, KY, competed in the first edition of the Nashville Star reality television show which aired on the USA Network in 2003. She stayed on the show until the penultimate episode before being voted off by viewers and ended up placing fourth overall.
Brandistock A brandistock (also called buttafuore) was a short type of pole weapon which was used by both infantry and civilians alike between the 16th and 19th centuries. Measuring some 5 feet long the brandistock construction was unique for polearms in that it had a retractable blade.
Brandon Academy Private School Brandon Academy Private School, or simply "Brandon Academy" or "BA," is a coeducational private day school located on a ten-acre campus on Limona Road in Brandon, Florida that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth gradeBrandon Academy Official Website.
Brandon Armstrong Brandon Simone Armstrong (born June 16 1980 in San Francisco, California) is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played college basketball at Pepperdine University, and was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, but was traded, along with fellow Rockets draft picks Richard Jefferson and Jason Collins to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for the draft rights to New Jersey's Eddie Griffin.
Brandon Brooks Brandon Brooks (17 November 1973, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) is an American sitcom actor. He has starred in a number of Peter Engel productions such as USA High and the role of the stereotypical surfer Murray Updyke in Malibu CA.
Brandon Burlsworth Brandon Burlsworth (September 20, 1976 – April 28, 1999) was an offensive lineman for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team from 1996-1998. He joined the team as a walk-on and eventually became an All-American.
Brandon Carter Brandon Carter (born 1942) is an Australian theoretical physicist, best known for his work on the properties of black holes and for being the first to name and employ the anthropic principle in its contemporary form. He is a researcher at the Meudon campus of the Laboratoire de l’Univers ses Théories, part of the CNRS.
Brandon Coutu Brandon Coutu is a football placekicker for the University of Georgia. In the 2005 football season, he showed the nation why he was one of the best kickers in college football, as he made 23 field goals, including 3 of 5 from 50 yards out.
Brandon Cruz Brandon Edwin Cruz (born May 28, 1962 in Bakersfield, California) was a child actor and is a musician. In the early 1970s, at the age of five, he co-starred with Bill Bixby in the television show The Courtship of Eddie's Father.
Brandon DiCamillo Brandon Ralph DiCamillo (born November 15, 1976 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States) is a founding member of the CKY Crew and has risen to fame through appearances in the CKY video series and MTV's Jackass and Viva la Bam shows. DiCamillo is a comedic voice talent and is particularly known for his freestyle raps, (especially his "Chinese Freestyle" from CKY2K), silly characters and prank phone calls.
Brandon Fahey Brandon Fahey (born January 18, 1981 in Dallas, Texas) is an outfielder, shortstop and second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He was selected by the Orioles in 12th round of the 2002 draft out of the University of Texas.
Brandon Friesen Brandon Friesen is a music producer and co-owner of 441 Studios in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He also owns the Aboriginal-based record label Arbor Records as well as Race Day Promotions which provides promotional services for musical artists.
Brandon Hein Brandon Hein is a convicted felon in the United States, currently serving a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole for his presence during the 1995 stabbing murder of 16 year-old Jimmy Farris, the son of a Los Angeles County Sheriff, committed by Jason Holland during a fight over a drug transaction. Hein's conviction has courted much controversy, as some feel that the life sentence was overly harsh and politically motivated, while others feel that Brandon's presence during the murder justified his sentence.
Brandon Hunter Brandon Hunter (born November 24 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a 6'7" American professional basketball player who most recently played for Carpisa Napoli of the Italian Basketball League. He has mostly been a journeyman player.
Brandon Chang Brandon Chang (Chinese: ĺĽµĺŤ“ćĄ ; Hanyu Pinyin: ZhÄng ZhĂşo Nán; born December 28, 1982 in Toronto, Canada) is a popular Chinese artist. By his late-teens, he became the apprentice of Michelle Yeoh (an internationally acclaimed superstar), and Anita Mui (a popular singer from Hong Kong who died in December 2003), before returning to Taiwan to pursue his entertainment career.
Brandon Childress Brandon "Bam" Childress is a NFL wide receiver for the New England Patriots. He was undrafted out of Ohio State University, but the Patriots signed him to a short term deal and he participated in training camp and played well in preseason, both as a wide receiver and extra defensive back.
Brandon Choi Brandon Choi is an American comic book author best known as one of the co-creators of the series Gen¹³ which enjoyed high popularity in the middle and late 1990s. He also wrote several other titles for Wildstorm Comics.
Brandon Iron Brandon Iron, born July 14, 1968 in Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian pornographic actor/director who lives and works in the USA (California). Iron is the creator of the popular Rough Sex video franchise I Love it Rough.
Brandon Lang Brandon Lang (Link/Lane) (born February 28, 1963 was the inspiration for the movie Two for the Money which stars Al Pacino, Matthew Mcconaughey, and Rene Russo. Brandon was caddying at a golf club when he met with the producer who would ultimately get his story optioned.
Brandon Lee Brandon Bruce Lee (李國豪 Cantonese: LĂ©i Gwokhòu Pinyin: LÇ GuĂłháo); February 1, 1965 – March 31, 1993) was an American actor of Chinese, Swedish, and German descent. He was the son of the late legendary martial arts film star Bruce Lee.
Brandon Mayfield Brandon Mayfield (born July 15, 1966)Biography (FRENCH) is an American attorney-at-law with a practice in Washington County, Oregon best known for being erroneously linked to the 2004 Madrid train bombings. On May 6 2004, the FBI arrested Mayfield as a material witness in connection with the Madrid attacks and held him for over two weeks before releasing him.
Brandon Miller Brandon Miller (born August 28, 1981, in Rancho Santa Fe, California), is an American race car driver. He is a member of the Richard Childress Racing driver development program, although he has not raced in the past year.
Brandon Morrow Brandon Morrow was the Seattle Mariners' first round draft choice in the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, and was the fifth overall selection in the draft. He is a pitcher from the University of California, Berkeley.
Brandon Moss Brandon Moss (born September 16, 1983 in Monroe, Georgia) is an American professional baseball player. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 2002 draft by the Boston Red Sox, out of Loganville High School in Monroe, Georgia.
Brandon Novak Brandon Novak (b. December 10, 1978) is a skateboarder and friend of Bam Margera from Baltimore, Maryland and can be seen in the CKY videos as well as Bam's film Haggard where he plays a friendly drug dealer named Dooli, which was the real nickname of his dealer in northwest Baltimore.
Brandon Phillips Brandon Emil Phillips (born June 28, 1981, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is a young second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He was selected in the 2nd round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the Expos after signing on to play both football and baseball at the University of Georgia (signed w/Expos on 6/21/99).
Brandon Prust Brandon Prust (born March 16, 1984 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights of the American Hockey League and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.
Brandon Quintin Adams Brandon Quintin Adams (born August 22, 1979) is an African-American actor best known for his playing Jesse Hall in the first two Mighty Ducks movies and Kenny DeNunez in The Sandlot. Brandon's character, Jesse Hall did not return for the third movie as, Adams was very busy with TV episodes including Tattoo, Silent Tower, Scrambled Eggs and Sister, Sister.
Brandon railway station Brandon railway station serves the town of Brandon in Suffolk, England (although the station is actually situated across the county boundary in Norfolk). The station is managed by 'one', who provide services east to Thetford, Attleborough, Wymondham and Norwich, and east to Ely and Cambridge.
Brandon Reid Brandon Reid (born on March 9) , 1981 in Kirkland, Quebec, Canada is a National Hockey League Centre for the Vancouver Canucks organization. He has only broken into the NHL a limited amount of times (6 points in 10 NHL games with a plus/minus of 0), much of his time with the Canucks organization has been with their minor league affiliates the Manitoba Moose.
Brandon Reilly Brandon Reilly (born May 18 1981) first cut his teeth with the Long Island punk/emo band The Rookie Lot. The band played locally and released a demo tape, as well as a split 7" with fellow Long Islanders, Yearly.
Brandon Rideau Brandon Rideau (born October 18, 1982 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American football player who played wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns during the 2005 NFL season. He finished collegiate career at the University of Kansas only two receptions shy of the school record, as he totaled 131 catches for 1,636 yards (12.
Brandon Roy Brandon Roy (born July 23, 1984 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Roy attended Garfield High School in Seattle before playing at the University of Washington for four years.
Brandon Saller Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. He has been engaged to girlfriend Ashley Reeves for just over 2 years now.
Brandon Short Brandon Darnell Short (born July 11, 1977, McKeesport, Pennsylvania) is a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was an All-American at Penn State and played in Super Bowl XXXV.
Brandon Silvestry Brandon Silvestry (born September 6, 1979), best known by the ring name, Low Ki, is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican and Italian descent. He is currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Senshi.
Brandon Simpson Brandon Simpson (born September 6, 1981 in Florida, USA) is a sprinter who represents Bahrain, having previously represented Jamaica. He has won a bronze medal in 4 x 400 metres relay at three world championships; 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Brandon Stokley Brandon Stokley (born June 23, 1976 in Blacksburg, Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens out of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fourth round (105th pick overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft.
Brandon Sutter Brandon Sutter (born February 14, 1989 in Huntington, New York and raised in Red Deer, Alberta]) is a [[Canadian junior ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League.
Brandon Teena Brandon Teena (December 12, 1972 - December 31, 1993), born Teena Renae Brandon in Lincoln, Nebraska and known simply as Brandon, was a transgendered man who was raped and murdered in one of the most infamous American hate crimes of the 1990s. Brandon is the subject of the Academy Award-winning 1999 film Boys Don't Cry, which was itself based on the documentary film The Brandon Teena Story.
Brandon Vera Brandon Michael "The Truth" Vera (born October 10 1977 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a Filipino-American mixed martial arts fighter, currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a heavyweight contender. He currently resides in San Diego, California.
Brandon Watson Brandon Watson (born September 30, 1981 in Los Angeles, California) is a center fielder for the Detroit Tigers. He graduated in 1999 from Westchester High School where he was Honor Roll, MVP of the team and the league, and first team All-State and All-City.
Brands þáttr örva Brands þáttr örva (The Tale of Brand the Generous) is a very short þáttr which tells how king Haraldr Sigurðarson put Brandr Vermundarson's generosity to the test. It may have been written at the end of the 13th centuryBoyer, Régis (trans.
Brands Hatch Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit in Kent, England. First used as a dirt-track bicycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently holds many British and international racing events.
Brandt Centre The Brandt Centre, formerly the Regina Agridome, is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, the Brandt Centre is the home arena for the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats, and also hosts concerts, rodeos, and the like.
Brandt's Cormorant The Brandt's Cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) is a strictly marine bird of the cormorant family of seabirds that inhabits the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges, in the summer, from Alaska to the Gulf of California, but the population north of Vancouver Island migrates south during the winter.
Brandub mac Echach Brandub mac Echach was an Irish king of the the Uà Cheinnselaig of Leinster who died around 605 to 608. According to the Book of Leinster, Brandub succeeded Colman Már of the Uà Dúnlainge as king of Leinster, although the date of Colman's death is uncertain.
Brandwood Brandwood is a ward within the formal district of Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. It previously formed part of the Hall Green district and will continue to be part of the Hall Green constituency until the next general election, when it will move to Selly Oak.
Brandy Brandy (short for brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn—'burnt wine') is a general term for distilled wine, usually 40–60% ethyl alcohol by volume. In addition to wine, this spirit can also be made from grape pomace or fermented fruit juice.
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" is a 1972 pop song written by Elliot Lurie and recorded by his band Looking Glass on their debut album Looking Glass. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, remaining in the top position for just one week.
Brandy Alexander (cocktail) Brandy Alexander is a sweet brandy-based cocktail popular during the early 20th century. It is sometimes confused with a drink called a "Panama," which is a mix of Cognac, Tia Maria, and Bailey's Irish Cream.
Brandy butter Brandy butter is a sweet, rich sauce, usually consumed with traditional desserts during the Christmas and New Year period in the UK. Also known at Cambridge as Senior Wrangler sauce the term is derived from the title given for the highest score in the Math Tripos exam.
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