The American Prospect is a monthly American political magazine dedicated to American liberalism. Based in Washington, DC, The American Prospect is a journal "of liberal ideas, committed to a just society, an enriched democracy, and effective liberal politics"^[2] which focuses on United States politics and public policy. Politically, the magazine is in support of modern American liberalism, similar to The New Republic and The Nation, which likewise target a left-wing audience.

Mission[link]

According to the website of The American Prospect, "at the dawn of a new progressive era and a time of economic transformation for the United States and the world, the magazine's founding purpose was to demonstrate that progressive ideas could animate a majority politics; to restore to intellectual and political respectability the case for social investment; to energize civic democracy and give voice to the disenfranchised; and to counteract the growing influence of conservative media."^[3]

History[link]

The magazine was founded in 1990 by Robert Kuttner, Robert Reich, and Paul Starr as a response to the perceived intellectual ascendancy of conservatism in the 1980s. It currently enjoys a monthly readership of 100,000 and an online readership of nearly 1 million.^[3]

The American Prospect has run a writing fellows program that offers young journalists the opportunity to spend two years at the magazine, blogging as well as contributing to the print magazine. The current fellows are Patrick Caldwell and Jamelle Bouie; past fellows have included Adam Serwer, Tim Fernholz, Matt Yglesias, Ezra Klein, Chris Mooney, Joshua Marshall, Dana Goldstein, and Kate Sheppard.

In March 2010, The American Prospect entered into an affiliation with the Demos, a public policy research and advocacy center based in New York City. Every issue of The American Prospect includes a detailed, single-issue feature by Demos.

In 2010, The American Prospect was the recipient of Utne Reader magazine's Utne Independent Press Award for Political Coverage.^[4]

Kit Rachlis has served since 2011 as the magazine's editor. Kuttner and Starr share the title of co-editor.

Format[link]

Originally The American Prospect published quarterly, then bimonthly. In 2000, thanks to a grant from the Schumann Center for Media and Democracy, it became biweekly.^[5] Financial and logistical difficulties ensued, and the magazine moved to its present monthly format in spring 2003. The online version of the magazine includes an active blog called TAPPED (derived from TAP, the acronym of The American Prospect), as well as a blog by Adam Serwer.

Contributors[link]

Notable recent contributors to the magazine and blog have included Harold Meyerson, Robert Kuttner and Matt Yglesias. Past contributors include Jonathan Chait, Jonathan Cohn, Joshua Green, Joshua Micah Marshall, Jedediah Purdy, Chris Mooney, Matthew Yglesias, Michael Massing, Joe Conason, Michael Tomasky, Ezra Klein, and Scott Stossel. Recent executive editors have included (from oldest to latest) Michael Tomasky, Harold Meyerson, and Mark Schmitt.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website

The American can refer to the following:

Literature

• The American (novel), an 1877 novel by Henry James
• The American, (novel), a 2006 thriller by Andrew Britton
• The American (2010 novel) by Martin Booth

Media

• The American (magazine), a magazine published in print (2006–2008) and subsequently online by the American Enterprise Institute
• The American Magazine, a literary periodical published from 1906 to 1956
• The American (comics), a comic book series by Mark Verheiden
• "The American", the semi-regular character played by Daily Show producer and comedian Rory Albanese on the Times Online satirical podcast, The Bugle
• The American, a 1999 album by Angie Aparo

Film

• The American (1927 film), a Western starring Charles Ray and Bessie Love
• The American (2010 film), an American thriller directed by Anton Corbijn and starring George Clooney, Thekla Reuten, Violante Placido, Irina Björklund, and Paolo Bonacelli
• The American (TV movie), a 1998 PBS television adaptation of the Henry James novel, starring Matthew Modine

Art

• The American (statue), an unrealized bronze outdoor sculpture planned for Tulsa, Oklahoma

See also[link]

• American (disambiguation)

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Ian Anthony "Tony" Feuer (born May 20, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper who spent most of his career with English clubs with time in Belgium and the United States.

Move to Belgium[link]

Feuer, the son of show business parents, was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. While growing up, he developed a love for soccer after beginning to play at age 8. His coaches moved him to the goal when he was 11 because of his clumsiness. Feuer's life took a significant turn when, at age 16, he attended a soccer clinic run by Harald Schumacher. Schumacher recommended that Feuer move to Europe to develop his skills and Feuer immediately took his advice.^[1]

Feuer moved to Belgium in 1988 where he signed with First Division club Brugge. In 1991 he joined Molenbeek, also of the Belgian First Division, on loan from Brugge. He played nineteen league matches For Molenbeek, before returning to the U.S.^[2]

International career[link]

While with Molenbeek, Feuer was also on the U.S. roster at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He saw no playing time as he was the backup to Brad Friedel. Feuer also earned his one cap with the U.S. national team when he came on for Mark Dodd in the 71st minute of a March 18, 1992 loss to Morocco.

Return to U.S.[link]

When Feuer returned to the U.S. from Belgium he signed with the Los Angeles Salsa.^[2] He played for Salsa in their 1993 American Professional Soccer League season, making 17 regular season appearances for them.^[3] The team made the playoffs before losing to Colorado Foxes in the championship game.^[3] Feuer was named Rookie goalkeeper of the season whilst with Salsa.^[2]

Move to England[link]

Feuer was on West Ham United's books for the 1994-1995 season but did not play any competitive matches for them, with Luděk Mikloško being their first choice keeper. Therefore, West Ham loaned Feuer to Division Two club Peterborough United on 20 February 1995 and he was to play sixteen games for The Posh that season.^[4]

On 11 September 1995 Feuer began another loan spell, this time with First Division side Luton Town, and he debuted for them two days later against Millwall. He started fourteen straight league matches for the Hatters up to a game against Tranmere Rovers on 2 December 1995, and then on 14 December Luton signed him on a permanent basis for a fee of £580,000. His first game as a full Luton player was on 16 December 1995 versus Portsmouth. In total he played 38 league games for Luton in the 1995–96 season.^[5]

He established himself as the club's first choice as keeper, seeing time in 97 League matches overall for Luton,^[6] until he injured his right shoulder in August 1997.

MLS[link]

On March 24, 1998, Major League Soccer (MLS) signed Feuer on a free transfer from Luton Town. MLS allocated Feuer to the New England Revolution. He played 26 games in the 1998 season before being traded to the Colorado Rapids for a future draft consideration on February 24, 1999. The Revs traded Feuer when Walter Zenga announced he intended to play for New England. Before the trade, the Revs had loaned Feuer to English Nationwide Conference club Rushden & Diamonds. Feuer impressed during an FA Cup tie in which he made numerous impressive saves to take his team to a 0-0 draw with Leeds United.^[7]

When Feuer arrived in Colorado, he was the backup keeper to Marcus Hahnemann. However, when Hahnemann moved to Fulham during the season, Feuer stepped into the nets for the Rapids last nineteen games of the season. Those nineteen games saw the Rapids rapidly drop in the standings and on November 29, 1999, the team declined to pick up the second year in Feuer’s contract.^[8]

Back to England[link]

On October 1, 2000, Feuer signed with Cardiff City on a monthly contract as a backup keeper, although he did not play a League game for them. However, a month later he was transferred to West Ham where he made 3 League appearances.^[9] At the end of the 1999-2000 season, he moved to Division 1 club Wimbledon. He spent the next two seasons with Wimbledon as understudy to Kelvin Davis. However, the club did loan him to Derby County during the 2000-2001 season where he made just 2 appearances, although he was released by Wimbledon at the end of the 2001-2002 season. On August 12, 2002,he signed a week by week contract with Tranmere Rovers when their starting keeper, Keith Welch, was injured. That only lasted two weeks and two games. Feuer then had a trial with Arsenal followed by a trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers during September 2002 where he featured as an unused substitute in two league games. Less than a week later, Crystal Palace attempted to sign Feuer when Matt Clarke was injured. However, they could they could not come to terms with Feuer and pulled out of the deal. When no other clubs expressed an interest in Feuer, he retired from playing professionally and returned to the U.S.

As of March 2010, Feuer is the tallest goalkeeper to have ever played in the Premier League.^[10]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Derby County
• Feuer’s personal site

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Walter Estrada (born May 6, 1976 in Canalete, Colombia) is a Colombian professional boxer in the Featherweight division and is the former WBA Fedecaribe Featherweight Champion.^[1]

Pro career[link]

WBO Featherweight Championship[link]

In his first World title fight Estrada lost to WBO Featherweight Champion, Scott Harrison.^[2][3]

In October 2008, Walter lost to an undefeated Mexican American Miguel Angel Garcia.^[4]

On November 27, 2010 Estrada would go onto score a huge upset victory over former world champion Nate Campbell. The bout was held on the undercard of Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis^[5]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Professional boxing record for Walter Estrada from BoxRec

Norris Benjamin Cole is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Malcolm Hebden, the character first appeared onscreen as a hip hop dj during the episode airing on 11 March 1994 and remained until his departure on 14 April 1997, only to return on 1 December 1999 and continues to appear in the series to the present day. He has lived for several years in the soap opera as a lodger of fellow character, Emily Bishop (Eileen Derbyshire), at 3 Coronation Street.^[1]

Storylines[link]

Backstory[link]

In March 1940, Norris was born to mother Eunice Cole. When Norris was 20 years old, his half-brother, Ramsay, whom Norris did not know existed, turned up after tracking down his mother. Later, in January 1960, Eunice died and Norris had a fight with Ramsay at the funeral and, blaming him for their mother's death, didn't want anything to do with him again. Ramsay later left. Norris later became a salesman and married a woman called Myrtle.

1994–2008[link]

In 1994, he picked up Derek Wilton whose car had broken down, and gave him a lift to home. Norris later left his wife and moved in with Derek and Mavis, much to Mavis's horror. A year later, Norris played a joke on Derek by kidnapping his beloved gnome, Arthur, and sending a ransom note demanding sweets. He also lured Derek to the Red Rec to meet up, and Derek was arrested when believed to be a flasher who was going around Weatherfield. When Norris asked Derek to be best man when marrying Derek's ex-wife, Angela, Arthur was discovered by Derek in Norris's cupboard, when taking a drunken Norris home on his stag night. The next day when taking Norris to the wedding, Derek drove him to the wrong church as revenge towards him. When Derek died in 1997 from a heart attack following a road rage incident, Norris attended his funeral, but Angela didn't as she was too upset.

Norris returned to the street in 1999 after splitting from Angela, and moved in with the Duckworths briefly. But it didn't work out after Tyrone Dobbs's greyhound, Monica, gave birth to puppies on his bed. He later took up residence at 3 Coronation Street with Emily Bishop and got himself a job in the newsagents the Kabin, working with Rita Sullivan.

In May 2001, Norris was caught in Jack Duckworth's bird cage, he was initially accused of fondling the pigeons, but it later emerged that he was attempting to milk the queen pigeon and so acquire mystical powers. Luckily Jack saw the funny side, and let Norris off, provided that he bought him a pint. Then in July, Norris and Emily slept together, however it was a one night stand as Emily felt guilty, as she knew Rita was in love with Norris. Another humorous mix up followed soon after when Norris was accused of being a member of Sinn Fein by Ken Barlow. However after a hilarious turn of events it was revealed that Norris had been mistaken for Gerry Adams (who had appeared on a previous episode as a special guest).

In 2002, Norris got into a scrape with local killer Richard Hillman when convinced that Richard was after Emily's money and wanted her dead. He, along with Audrey Roberts, were convinced that Richard was a killer and tried to convince people in the street. It was later found out that Richard was a serial killer, and he met his demise after drowning in the canal while trying to kill his family. On 2 September 2007, Norris proposes to Rita, with Rita declining Norris's proposal. On 25 November 2007, Norris proposes to Doreen Fenwick (Barbara Young) before he found out that both George Trench (Keith Barron) and Ivor Priestley (Paul Copley) had also proposed to her. She tells them all that she will think about their proposals while Rita describes them all as mad as each other.

In May 2008, a gang of teenage boys rob the Kabin, and during which, Norris is shoved to the ground. The experience leaves him shaken and angry. In July 2008, Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) approaches Norris and Rita, and tries to persuade them to sell the Kabin to him. Rita eventually appears enthusiastic about the idea, and eventually decides that she is going to take Tony's offer, while Norris seems angry, Tony later buys Norris, Rita, and Emily a drink in The Rovers, in an attempt to manipulate Norris to seem less reluctant about the situation.

Norris finds an envelope belonging to Emily on 22 August 2008, reading "to be opened after my death". Later on, Emily shows Norris that it is plans for her funeral. A few days later, Norris discovers that there is something else inside and uncovers some photos of Rita in earlier life. When eventually Emily and Rita discover this Emily claims that the photos must have slipped in when she had a clear out several years before. She had planned on returning them to Rita but had mislaid them.

In October 2008, Rita employs Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) to work at The Kabin, due to Norris having back problems. Norris takes an instant disliking to the situation. Later that month, Emily discovers ladies underwear in a bin bag of Norris's. Instantly suspicious, Tina and Rita confront Norris about it and ask him if he is a transvestite. He explains that he had won the underwear in a competition and that he has an addiction to competitions.

On 26 November 2008, Norris's love interest, Mary Taylor (Patti Clare), arrives on the Street.^[2] The character is introduced for this specific storyline as Mary and Norris have an obsession with entering competitions. Mary lives with and takes care of her invalid mother and uses competitions as a way to enjoy life. Norris initially resents Mary, as she often beats him in competitions, but when they meet, they quickly become close, and Mary offers Norris one of the tickets she has won for a Cliff Richard concert. Mary begins to visit Norris more often. Norris's fellow lodger, Jed Stone (Kenneth Cope), enjoys flirting with Mary, but she only has eyes for Norris. Norris invites her to his home for Christmas.

2009—[link]

In January 2009, Mary returns, telling Norris they'd won a motor home. Norris is pleased, but begins to be concerned about how far she wants to take their relationship. In February, in the Rovers, they say an awkward goodbye to each other, Mary is expecting a kiss or a hug from Norris, but gets nothing, leaving her surprisingly devastated.

Mary subsequently returns, with the news that her mother has died. This brings her closer to Norris, as she is able to spend more time with him, but he remains uncertain about their relationship—not least as she seems to lack any real grief at her bereavement. She then invites him to accompany her on a world cruise, as she now has the time and (inheritance) money to enjoy life for the first time. Norris agrees to the tour but in contrast to Mary's excitement, he seems nervous and at times even reluctant about the enterprise.

In April 2009, he reacts with shock to Rita's engagement to Colin Grimshaw (Edward DeSouza), and the two share a poignant moment in the Rovers. Genuinely wishing each other well, it is clear that Norris still harbours thoughts of what might have been. He is a great support to Rita when she later calls off the engagement after discovering that he fathered a child with a fourteen-year old girl.

In April 2008, Malcolm Hebden suggested to Coronation Street producers that Andrew Sachs should have a guest role in the soap playing Norris's brother, Ramsay. Writers and producers began discussions with Sachs, with a view to bringing Ramsay onto the show in 2009.^[3] Sachs had accepted the part by December 2008.^[4] Ramsay appears for three months from 15 May 2009.^[5] He turns up in Weatherfield looking to make amends with estranged brother Norris who refuses to speak to him. Norris blames Ramsay for their mother's death, stating that the shock of his reappearance in her life caused her demise. Despite Ramsay's best efforts at a reconciliation, Norris refuses to see him as anything other than an illegitimate half brother and Ramsay eventually leaves the Street to return to Australia. Norris is left reeling at the news that Ramsay has died on the flight; he had an incurable brain tumour, which he never told Norris about. Some of Ramsay's possessions are left to Norris and amongst them is a letter written by their mother, who cruelly rejected Ramsay. Norris is left devastated that he had blamed Ramsay all along.

After Ramsay's death in August 2009, Rita decides that life is too short and decides to sell up the Kabin. When Norris receives £172,000 pounds from Ramsay in his will, he buys the Kabin from Rita. In September 2009, he employs Sheila Wheeler (Janice Connolly), however, he finds her quite irritating to work with. He hires another shop assistant to replace her; Joan (Maggie Tagney), but he then finds her too quiet and boring to work with. He also hires Horace Steele (who is actually the spitting image of Norris), but he is rude to a customer so Norris gets rid of him as well.

Norris begins doing competitions with Emily's niece Freda (Ali Briggs), and they both win £1,000. They get a picture taken before splitting the money and Freda leaves the street. However, Norris' friend and old competition partner Mary reads about it and returns to the street, much to the surprise of Norris. After briefly meeting him, she goes up to Scotland, but returns a few days later. When Norris begins getting tired and needing a break, Mary suggests that she does some work in the Kabin so he can take a break.

Mary enters a competition for them and if they win, they would win a week at a cottage in the countryside. She manages to win it and persuades Norris to attend, which he later agrees to. Norris is delighted when Rita returns to the Street and offers her to work for him again at the Kabin. She also offers to look after it when he goes away with Mary.

One of the nights that Norris and Mary are at the cottage, causes Norris to realise that Mary is trying to ensure that he cannot escape, and even witnesses Mary mentioning the two of them married; a horrific thought for Norris. She then breaks his glasses, leaving him more or less housebound, as his eyesight is quite poor. He attempts to escape from the cottage but Mary tracks him down. Eventually, he contacts the Police telling them that Mary is holding him captive. No charges are brought against her, and Norris subsequently makes amends with her.

Creation and development[link]

Background[link]

Norris is portrayed with a camp persona. He has got into many scrapes due to his nosiness and his constant gossiping. It was due to this reputation that no one believed his suspicions about Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) being a sinister character in 2002, which ultimately proved to be true. He returned to the street for Derek's funeral after he died of a heart attack shortly following a road rage incident, which was how he arrived in Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox)'s shop, The Kabin, where he now works and is owner. He and Rita form the traditional shop comedy double-act. He has a big ego and an inaccurate view of his own potential.

Casting[link]

Auditions were held for the part of Norris with actor Malcolm Hebden going on to secure the role. After leaving the series in 1997 Hebden returned to filming with the series in 1999 and has remained on the show to the present day. In 2009 it was noted that the character of Norris has become one of the shows most recognisable characters.^[6]

Departure and return[link]

Norris was axed along with a lot of characters in a massive cull in 1997. However, the character was reintroduced two years later in 1999, when he had a more regular role than before.

In other media[link]

A trailer for promotion of the Coronation Street website on ITV, which was released in July 2009 to air on television, portrays Norris Cole as James Bond, using high-tech devices to spy on many of his neighbours, in reference to his character's curiosity to know everyone's business in the street.^[7] Norris also has an official profile on the social networking website Twitter.^[8] Norris once played in goal for millwall fc letting in 9 goals in 15 minutes on his debut, promptly forcing his return to acting, Norris has never played sports since and is said to now have a phobia of leather footballs and shorts. Norris is the primary recurring antagonist in the Grand Theft Auto video game series. In Grand Theft Auto Vice City he appears as an expensive prostitute, who can only be bought when the player has gained 6 'wanted stars'.^[9]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Norris Cole at itv.com