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Derek Parfit Derek Parfit (born December 11, 1942) is a British philosopher who specializes in problems of personal identity, rationality and ethics, and the relations between them. His 1984 book, Reasons and Persons (described by Alan Ryan in The Sunday Times as "something close to a work of genius") has been very influential in the field.
Derek Plante Derek Plante (born in Cloquet, Minnesota on January 17, 1971) is an American Professional Hockey forward who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League. Drafted out of high school by the Buffalo Sabres in 1989, Plante attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth and by his senior year was an All-Star leading the WCHA in goals, assists, and total scoring.
Derek Popovich Derek Popovich, born April 24, 1981 in Syracuse, New York, United States is a midfielder currently playing for American USL Second Division side Wilmington Hammerheads. He joined the Hammerheads in 2005 after two seasons with USL First Division team Atlanta Silverbacks.
Derek Prince Peter Derek Vaughan Prince (1915-2003) was an internationally recognised Bible teacher whose daily radio programme Today with Derek Prince (also called Keys to Successful Living) broadcasts to half the population of the world in various languages. These languages include English, Arabic, Spanish, Croatian, Russian, Malagasy, Tongan, Samoan and four dialects of Chinese.
Derek Quigley Derek Francis Quigley (born 31 January 1932) is a former New Zealand politician. He was a prominent member of the National Party during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and was known for his support of free market economics and trade liberalization.
Derek Randall Derek Randall (born Retford, Nottinghamshire England 24 February 1951), known to cricket fans as 'Arkle' after the famous racehorse but always 'Rags' to himself, was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and the English cricket team in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His impact as a batsman on the sport of cricket goes far beyond what his figures might suggest.
Derek Ratcliffe Derek Almey Ratcliffe (9 July, 1929 – 23 May, 2005) was one of the most significant British nature conservationists of the 20th century. He was Chief Scientist for the Nature Conservancy Council, retiring in 1989.
Derek Rath Derek Rath, a longtime figure in the Los Angeles music scene and architectural photographer, is best known for his public radio show Cosmic Barrio, long on Pacifica affiliate KPFK but is now reaching a wider audience with his recent work for National Public Radio.
Derek Riggs Derek Riggs is a contemporary British artist best known for creating the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie. He is also well known for working with the heavy metal band Gamma Ray and the all female tribute band The Iron Maidens who he designed and created their self titled debut album cover (of the female version of Eddie called Edwina), and fashioned after Eddie and the hotel heiress Paris Hilton.
Derek Royle Derek Royle (1929 – 23 January 1990) was a British actor born in London, UK. His face was probably better known than his name to British viewers, but he acted in films and TV from the mid-sixties until his death.
Derek Shackleton Derek Shackleton (born August 12, 1924, Todmorden, Yorkshire, England) was a Hampshire and England bowler who influenced the trend of short-of-a-length medium-pace bowling that was responsible for the declining attractiveness of English first-class cricket during the 1950s and 1960s. However, Shackleton was much more skilful and deceptive than most bowlers of this type: able to vary his pace constantly and to swing the ball both ways in the often cloudy English atmosphere.
Derek Sherinian Derek Sherinian is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. His most notable achievements are as a member of Dream Theater and Planet X, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol and Yngwie Malmsteen's bands, and as a session musician for KISS.
Derek Shulman Derek Shulman (born Derek Victor Shulman, 11 February 1947, in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British musician and singer, multi-instrumentalist, and record executive. From 1970 to 1980, he was lead vocalist for the band, Gentle Giant.
Derek Simpson (trade unionist) Derek Simpson (born 1944-12-23) is the General Secretary of the Amicus trade union. He was the surprise winner of the June 2002 election for the position of Joint General Secretary of the AEEU Section of Amicus.
Derek Smalls Derek Smalls (played by Harry Shearer) is the bass player for mock rock group Spinal Tap. He co-starred in the hit spoof rockumentary This is Spinal Tap with guitarists Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and David St.
Derek Smith (basketball) Derek Ervin Smith (November 1 1961 – August 10 1996) was an NBA player. He was born in Hogansville, Georgia and attended the University of Louisville where scored over 1,800 points in his career from 1978 to 1982.
Derek Strong Derek Strong (born February 9, 1968 in Los Angeles, California), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward from Xavier University, Strong played in 10 NBA seasons from 1991 to 2001 for 6 different teams.
Derek Tangye Derek Tangye (born: 1912) was a famous author who lived in Cornwall. He wrote over 20 books which became known as 'The Minack Chronicles' - were about his simple life on a clifftop daffodil farm called Dorminack, affectionately referred to as Minack, in the far west of Cornwall with his wife Jeannie.
Derek Taylor Derek Taylor (May 7,1932 – September 8,1997) was a British journalist, best known as the long-serving press agent for the hugely popular rock band, The Beatles. He was a local journalist in Liverpool who worked for the Liverpool Daily Post and Echo, the News Chronicle, the Sunday Dispatch, and the Sunday Daily Express, and was also a regular columnist and theatre critic for the Northern Daily Express.
Derek Thompson Derek Thompson (born on April 4, 1948) is a Belfast, Northern Ireland-born British television actor, most notable for playing Charlie Fairhead in the long running series Casualty. He was also a main character in "Harry's Game", a drama about the IRA in the late 70's and early 80's.
Derek van der Kooy Derek van der Kooy received a Master’s Degree in Psychology at the University of British Columbia, and Ph.D in Anatomy, both at Erasmus University in 1978, as well in the Department of Anatomy at the University of Toronto in 1980.
Derek Wall Dr. Derek Wall is a British politician and current Male Principal Speaker of the Green Party of England and Wales as well as an environmental and social activist, academic and writer whose work concentrates on Eco-socialism and the relationship between Marxism and the environment.
Derek Watkins (trumpeter) Derek Watkins (born Reading, Berkshire 2 March 1945) is a British trumpeter and session musician renowned for his mastery of the trumpet and flugelhorn. He is best-known for his signature high-note "screamers" on the James Bond themes.
Derek Webb Derek Walsh Webb (born May 27, 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American singer-songwriter, and a former member of the band Caedmon's Call. As a member of the Houston, Texas-based Caedmon’s Call, Webb has seen career sales approaching 1 million records, along with 10 GMA Dove Award nominations and three Dove Award wins Gospel Music Awards: Awards History.
Derek Whyte Derek Whyte (born August 31 1968 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Middlesbrough, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle. He also won twelve caps for Scotland during his 18 year playing career.
Derek Wyatt Derek Murray Wyatt (born 4 December 1949) is a British politician, and Labour Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey in Kent, first elected in 1997, having previously been a councillor in the London Borough of Haringey.
Derek Yee Derek Yee Tung Shing (, born 1957) is a Hong Kong film director who has achieved fame and respect in Hong Kong and international film festival circuits for treading carefully commercial viability concerns with artistic integrity. He has made a career out of films like C'est la vie, mon chéri, Viva Erotica and The Truth About Jane and Sam.
Derekh Eretz Zutta Derekh Eretz Zutta (Hebrew: מסכת דרך ארץ זוטא) is a non-canonical tractate of the Babylonian Talmud. The name is misleading in more than one respect; the word "zuṭa" (small) would seem to indicate that it is a shorter version of the treatise "Derek Ereẓ Rabbah," which is not the case, the two having little in common.
Derelict (Alien) The Derelict is the name given to the abandoned alien spacecraft discovered by the crew of the deep space tug Nostromo in the 1979 science fiction film Alien. The Derelict was built by a species that have become known as The Space Jockeys.
Dereliction of Duty (2003 book) Dereliction of Duty: The Eyewitness Account of How Bill Clinton Endangered America's Long-Term National Security is a book written by Robert Buzz Patterson arguing that the Democrats never focused on America's enemies. The book alleges that former US President Bill Clinton was briefed in 1996 about an al Qaeda plot to employ commercial airliners as weapons but ignored the warning in an ineffectual way.
Derelicts of Dialect Derelicts of Dialect was Brooklyn rappers 3rd Bass's sophomore LP (following their debut LP and an EP), released on Def Jam. The album is considered to be a critical success (explicitly not aimed towards a mainstream market)and gained publicity by featuring the surprise mainstream hit Pop Goes the Weasel, a "diss" track] aimed at then-popular white rapper [[Vanilla Ice.
Derg The Derg or Dergue was a military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie. Derg, which means "committee" or "council" in Ge'ez, is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army, a committee of military officers which ruled the country from 1974 until 1987.
Dergé Dergé (; ) is a small town in eastern Tibet in a region known as Kham. Since the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959, China now considers it included in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Sichuan province.
Dergview F.C. Dergview is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Second Division. The club, founded in 1980, hails from Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and plays its home matches at Dergview Park.
Derib Derib (born Claude de Ribaupierre on August 8 1944 in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland) is a Swiss comics creator, one of the most famous in Europe. He is probably best known for his Western comics such as the children's comic Yakari, and the more mature works Buddy Longway and Celui qui est né deux fois (He who was born twice).
Deriba crater The Deriba Crater is at the highest point of Jebel Marra in Darfur, in the West of Sudan, at an elevation of 3,042 m (9,980 ft). Depending on which article one reads, it is between 5km and 8km in diameter across the outer crater.
Deric Angelettie Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie (born July 31, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York) is a rapper, record producer, CEO and entrepreneur. A three-time Grammy Nominee and NARAS Award winner, Angelettie made a significant mark as a hip-hop music producer and label owner in the early 90's.
Deric Wan Deric Wan (Traditional Chinese: 溫兆倫, born 18 November 1964) is a Hong Kong celebrity who acted in many movies and TV series and released several music albums in his entire career. His notable mentions were his TV theme songs, including a duet with Nadia Chan, and TVB series such as Looking Back in Anger and The Breaking Point.
Derick Etwaroo Derick Etwaroo (born 6 January 1964 in Guyana) was a member of the Canadian cricket team from 1986 until 1998. He played for Canada in four ICC Trophy tournaments and in nine list A games, including the cricket tournament at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Deriugins School The Deriugina School, also known as the Deriugins' School is a world famous rhythmic gymnastics club in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is run by the mother and daughter team of Albina Deriugina, who is the head coach, and Irina Deriugina, who acts as the assistant coach.
Derivative (finance) In finance, a derivative is a financial instrument derived from some other asset; rather than trade or exchange the asset itself, market participants enter into an agreement to exchange money, assets or some other value at some future date based on the underlying asset. A simple example is a futures contract: an agreement to exchange the underlying asset (or equivalent cash flows) at a future date.
Derivative (chemistry) In chemistry, a derivative is a compound that is formed from a similar compound or a compound that can be imagined to arise from another compound, if one atom is replaced with another atom or group of atoms. The latter definition is common in organic chemistry.
Derivative 22 syndrome Derivative 22 syndrome, or der(22), is a rare disorder associated with multiple congenital anomalies, including profound mental retardation, preauricular skin tags or pits, and conotruncal heart defects. It can occur in offspring of carriers of the constitutional chromosomal translocation t(11;22)(q23;q11), owing to a 3:1 meiotic malsegregation event resulting in partial trisomy of chromosomes 11 and 22
Derivative house In astrology, a derivative house describes the affairs of a house as they relate to another individual. Each house in the horoscope as a specific rulership, such as the second house relating to the native's money.
Derivative suit A Shareholder's derivative suit is an action brought by a shareholder not on its own behalf, but on behalf of the corporation. The shareholder brings an action in the name of the corporation against the parties allegedly causing harm to the corporation; such actions are often brought against directors or officers of the corporation itself when their conduct is in violation of a fiduciary duty owed to the shareholders, vis-a-vis the corporation.
Derived category In mathematics, the derived category D(C) of a category C is a construction of homological algebra introduced to refine and in a certain sense to simplify the theory of derived functors defined on C (which therefore should already be an abelian category). The construction proceeds on the basis that the objects of D(C) should be chain complexes from C, identified in a certain way that in a sense absorbs the usual long exact sequences, provided by the snake lemma.
Derived row In music using the twelve tone technique, a derived row is a tone row whose entirety of twelve tones is constructed from a segment or portion of the whole, the generator. Anton Webern often used derived rows in his pieces.
Derived union Derived union is a term from Unified Modeling Language which applies to some structural feature of some element and means that the feature is constructed (as a set union) from those features of derived elements which subset this feature. For example, associations general and specific of Generalization element subset associations target and source of DirectedRelationship.
Derk Cheetwood Derk Cheetwood is an American actor (born October 8, 1973) who appears on the soap opera General Hospital on a recurring basis as mob enforcer Max Giambetti, who works for mob boss Sonny Corinthos. He is the cousin of Tyler Christopher (with whom he shares a house in Los Angeles), and has a younger brother, Drew, who is also an actor on GH.
Derker railway station Derker railway station is a railway station in Derker, eastern Oldham in Greater Manchester, England. It is on the Oldham Loop Line, 13 km (8 miles) north east of Manchester Victoria and is managed by Northern Rail.
Dermacentor variabilis Dermacentor variabilis, also known as the American dog tick, is a species of tick that is known to carry bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It is one of the most well-known of hard ticks.
Dermatan sulfate Dermatan sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan (formerly called a mucopolysaccharide) found mostly in skin, but also in blood vessels, heart valves, tendons, and lungs. Dermatan sulfate may have roles in coagulation, cardiovascular disease, carcinogenesis, infection, wound repair, and fibrosis.
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare neoplasm of the dermis layer of the skin, and is classified as a sarcoma. In many respects, the disease behaves as a benign tumor, but in 2-5% of cases it can metastasize, so it should be considered to have malignant potential.
Dermatologic Surgeon Dermatologic surgeons (sometimes referred to as "Dermasurgeons") are Board-certified dermatologists who are members of American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), a professional medical organization founded in 1970.
Dermatology Dermatology (from Greek derma, "skin") is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its appendages (hair, nails, sweat glands etc). A medical doctor who specializes in dermatology is a dermatologist.
Dermatome (instrument) A dermatome is a surgical instrument used to produce thin slices of skin from a donor area, in order to use them for making skin grafts. One of its main applications is for reconstituting skin areas damaged by grade 3 burns or trauma.
Dermatophyte Test Medium Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM) is a specialized agar used in medical mycology. It is based on Sabouraud's dextrose agar with added cyclohexamide to inhibit saprophyte growth, antibiotic to inhibit bacterial growth and phenol red a pH indicator.
Dermatoscope Dermatoscopy (also known as epiluminescence microscopy) is the examination of cutaneous lesions with a dermatoscope, a magnifier with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light. It is used by dermatology physician specialists.
Dermatoscopy Dermatoscopy (also known as epiluminescence microscopy) is the examination of cutaneous lesions with a dermatoscope, a magnifier with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
Dermo-optical perception Dermo-optical perception (DOP) refers to the supposed ability to see without using the eyes (as distinct from blindsight). Typically, people who claim to have dermo-optical perception claim to be able to see using the skin of their fingers or hands.
Dermocybe The fungi of the Dermocybe group, commonly known as Skin-heads, form a group within the huge genus Cortinarius. They are generally considered to be a subgenus though some authorities consider them to form a genus in their own right.
Dermogenys The freshwater and brackish water halfbeaks of the genus Dermogenys are widely distributed in South and South East Asia from India to Indonesia. They are all viviparous, producing small clutches of up to 30 fry that closely resemble the adults except that they are much smaller, around 10 to 15 mm in length.
Dermot Ahern Dermot Ahern (; born 2 February, 1955) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician who currently serves as the Minister for Foreign Affairs. He has previously served as Minister for Community, Social & Family Affairs (1997-2002) and Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources (2002-2004).
Dermot FitzGerald Dermot FitzGerald (March 20, 1935–February 5, 2006) was a leading Irish businessman and philanthropist. A descendant of the aristocratic Earls of Desmond, FitzGerald was born in Limerick, Ireland to a southern Irish Protestant family.
Dermot Fitzpatrick Dermot Fitzpatrick (born April 1940) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a native of Dublin city, and was educated at Coláiste Mhuire, an Irish language secondary school in the city, and at University College Dublin, from which he graduated with a degree in medicine.
Dermot Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall Dermot Richard Claud Chichester, 7th Marquess of Donegall, LVO (born April 18, 1916) is the second son of Arthur Chichester, 4th Baron Templemore, whom he succeeded in the Barony. Educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, he served in the Second World War as a Captain with the 7th Queen's Own Hussars.
Dermot Lacey Cllr Dermot Lacey is the Labour Party representative for Pembroke Ward on Dublin City Council in Dublin, Ireland, and Cathaoirleach of the Dublin Regional Authority. He lives with his wife Jill and two children.
Dermot MacMurrough Diarmait Mac Murchada (also known as Diarmait na nGall, "Dermot of the Foreigners"), anglicized as Dermot MacMurrough (died 1 May 1171) was the King of Leinster, and is often considered to have been the most notorious traitor in Irish history. Ousted as King of Leinster, he invited King Henry II of England to assist him in regaining the throne.
Dermot Michael Coyne (fictional character) Dermot Michael Coyne is a protagonist in a series of nine mystery novels by Roman Catholic priest and author Father Andrew Greeley. The novels in the series include Irish Gold (1994), Irish Lace (1996), Irish Whiskey (1998), Irish Mist (1999), Irish Eyes (2000), Irish Love (2001), Irish Stew (2002), Irish Cream (2005), and Irish Crystal (2006).
Dermot Murnaghan Dermot John Murnaghan (born 26 December, 1957, in Devon, England) is a British television presenter and journalist, best known for his work as presenter of ITV and BBC News and of the shows Eggheads (2003–) and Treasure Hunt (2002–2003).
Dermot Power Dermot Power originally from County Waterford, Ireland, is an illustrator, comic book artist, and movie concept artist. He got his break in comic books when he was commissioned to the cover of a Judge Dredd video game back in 1990.
Dermott's Law Dermott's Law is an empirical formula for the sidereal period of major satellites orbiting planets in the solar system. It was identified by the celestial mechanics researcher Stanley Dermott in the 1960s and takes the form:
Derna Derna (Felsőderna in Hungarian) is a commune in northeastern Bihor County, Romania, 50 km from the county town, Oradea and 35 km from Marghita. It borders the communes of Popeşti, Chişlaz, Brusturi and Spinuş.
Dernière Volonté Dernière Volonté (Last Will, in English) is the name under which French musician Geoffroy D writes martial music, neoclassical music, dark ambient and military pop. Throughout his early period, Geoffroy tended to write a fusion of martial music and dark ambient.
Derogatory use of "Byzantine" The term Byzantine was first applied to the eastern Roman Empire by historians in the 16th century, decades after the Fall of Constantinople to the forces of Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire on 29 May, 1453. The term is used to describe any work, law, or organization that is excessively complex or difficult to understand (see also Baroque).
Derold Page Derold Page (born South Africa 1947) After working in Johannesburg as an interior designer, he went into fashion design in 1972. In 1976 in protest against apartheid and the Soweto massacer he immigrated to England where he began to paint.
Deron Cherry Deron Cherry (born September 12, 1959) is a former NFL strong safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981-1991. Cherry signed on as an investor with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1993 as a limited partner.
Deron Johnson Deron Roger Johnson (July 17 1938 - April 23 1992) was an American infielder in Major League Baseball. Born in San Diego, California, he played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City & Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Milwaukee Brewers during his 15-year major league career.
Deron Miller Deron John Miller (born May 21, 1976 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA) is the lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for CKY (also known as Camp Kill Yourself) which has been through various incarnations since he co-founded it with Jess Margera in 1994. Deron came up with the band name after a horror movie idea he had.
Deron Quint Deron Quint (born March 12, 1976 in Durham, New Hampshire is an American ice hockey defenseman who has played for the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes franchise, New Jersey Devils, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League. Quint was drafted 30th overall by Winnipeg in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft As a rookie in the 1995-96 season, Quint tied an NHL scoring record despite not ever having the reputation as an offensive defenseman.
Deron Williams Deron Michael Williams (born June 26, 1984 in Parkersburg, West Virginia) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz of the NBA. He is also a former collegiate player for the University of Illinois.
Derrek Lee Derrek Leon Lee (born September 6, 1975 in Sacramento, California) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball who plays for the Chicago Cubs since 2004. From 1997 through 2003, Lee has played with the San Diego Padres (1997) and Florida Marlins (1998-2003).
Derren Brown Derren Brown (born February 27 1971) is an English psychological illusionist and skeptic of paranormal phenomena. He was born in Croydon, Surrey, and while studying Law and German at the University of Bristol he attended a show by the hypnotist Martin S.
Derren Nesbitt Derren Nesbitt (born June 19, 1935) is an English actor who was in demand in the 1960s and 1970s for roles that combined the muscular and the debonair, sometimes as Nazi / German villains. His real name is Derren Horwitz.
Derren Witcombe Derren John Charles Witcombe (born October 30 1978 in Hobart, Australia) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays at the position of hooker. He plays for Auckland at provincial level and the Blues in the Super 14.
Derrial Book Derrial Book is a fictional character played by Ron Glass in the science-fiction/Western television series Firefly and its sequel movie, Serenity. He is a Shepherd — a kind of holy man or preacher — and provides frequent spiritual advice and perspectives for the crew of Serenity.
Derrick A derrick is a lifting device composed of one mast or pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. It is controlled by (usually 4) lines powered by some such means as man-hauling or motors, so that the pole can move in all 4 directions.
Derrick (TV series) Derrick is a famous German TV series produced by Telenova Film- und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector (Oberinspektor) Stephan Derrick (Horst Tappert) and his loyal assistant Inspector (Kriminalhauptmeister) Harry Klein (Fritz Wepper), who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings (with only three unsolved cases).
Derrick Alexander Derrick Scott Alexander (born November 6, 1971 in Detroit, Michigan) was a wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and in 2000 set the Kansas City Chiefs record of 1,391 receiving yards in a single season.
Derrick Alexander (defensive end) Derrick Alexander (born November 3, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida) was a defensive end/defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft ahead of such big names as Hugh Douglas and Warren Sapp.
Derrick Bell Derrick Bell (born November 6, 1930) is a visiting professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law for the past 15 years and a major figure within the legal studies discipline of Critical Race Theory.
Derrick Carter Derrick Carter is an American house music artist and DJ hailing from Chicago. Carter has been producing music since the late eighties and since the mid nineties he has been regarded as one of the key players in dance music, mainly thanks to his popularity in the UK.
Derrick de Kerckhove Derrick de Kerckhove is the Director of the McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology, author of The Skin of Culture and Connected Intelligence and Professor in the Department of French at the University of Toronto.
Derrick Evans Derrick Errol Evans, better known as "Mr Motivator"(born 1952), is a Jamaican exercise instructor most famous for his appearances on the UK breakfast television show GMTV in the early 1990s. He would perform fitness routines in highly coloured outfits which became his trademark.
Derrick Gainer Derrick "Smoke" Gainer (born August 22, 1972 in Pensacola, Florida) is a US born boxer in the featherweight division. He defeated, in controversial fashion, Freddie Norwood to win the IBF title in 2000 and after four defenses lost his belt to Juan Manuel Marquez via technical decision in 2003.
Derrick Gibson Derrick Gibson (born March 22, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American football player who currently plays safety for the Oakland Raiders. He was a four-year letterman at Florida State University who finished his career with 214 tackles, nine stops for losses, seven interceptions and 16 pass deflections.
Derrick Green Derrick Lamont ("Leon") Green was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 20 1971 and is currently the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the metal band Sepultura, whom he joined on the departure of their previous vocalist Max Cavalera in 1997.
Derrick Henry Lehmer Derrick Henry "Dick" Lehmer (February 23 1905–May 22 1991) was an American mathematician who refined Edouard Lucas' work in the 1930s and devised the Lucas-Lehmer test for Mersenne primes. Lehmer's peripatetic career as a number theorist, with he and his wife taking numerous types of work in the United States and abroad to support themselves during the Great Depression, fortuitously brought him into the center of research into early electronic computing.
Derrick Chievous Derrick Joseph Chievous (born July 3 1967, in New York City, United States) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1988 NBA Draft.
Derrick James Derrick James (born 1983 Derrick James ColĂłn in Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actor. In the year 2004, the opportunity arose to attend Centro de EducaciĂłn ArtĂ­stica (CEA, Televisa's acting school) in Mexico.

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