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Haugen is a Norwegian surname and place name frequently used for farm homesteads. Haugen derives from the old Norse word haugr meaning tiny hill, small grassy knoll, or mound. Derivatives also include the Norwegian surnames Haugan and Hauge. Haugen can refer to:
Cesar Chavez (born César Estrada Chávez, locally: [ˈsesaɾ esˈtɾaða ˈtʃaβes]; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American farm worker, labor leader and civil rights activist, who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union, UFW).
A Mexican American, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. By the late 1970s, his tactics had forced growers to recognize the UFW as the bargaining agent for 50,000 field workers in California and Florida. However, by the mid-1980s membership in the UFW had dwindled to around 15,000.
During his lifetime, Colegio Cesar Chavez was one of the few institutions named in his honor, but after his death he became a major historical icon for the Latino community, with many schools, streets, and parks being named after him. He has since become an icon for organized labor and leftist politics, symbolizing support for workers and for Hispanic empowerment based on grass roots organizing. He is also famous for popularizing the slogan "Sí, se puede" (Spanish for "Yes, one can" or, roughly, "Yes, it can be done"), which was adopted as the 2008 campaign slogan of Barack Obama. His supporters say his work led to numerous improvements for union laborers. Although the UFW faltered after a few years, after Chavez died in 1993 he became an iconic "folk saint" in the pantheon of Mexican Americans. His birthday, March 31, has become Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday in California, Colorado, and Texas.
Thomas Inch (27 December 1881 in Scarborough, England – 12 December 1963) held the titles of Britain's Strongest Youth and Britain's Strongest Man.
He is known for the Thomas Inch dumbbell, known as "172", a dumbbell that weighs 172 lbs and 9 ounces. It was extremely difficult to lift, partly due to its weight, but primarily because its handle was very thick (2 3/8 inches in diameter) making it difficult to hold on to without an outstandingly strong grip. There were numerous reports that there was a hole in the original 'bell, in which Thomas would place a nail; thus allowing him to arrest any rotation and lift it.
In 1909 he refused to compete in a weightlifting match against the Austrian strongman Max Sick (Maxick), who had recently arrived in London. However, by 1910 Inch had become a heavyweight and so relinquished his middleweight title to Edward Aston, and a competition was quickly arranged against Sick.
Be with Me is a 2005 Singaporean drama film directed by Eric Khoo. The film is inspired by the life of deaf-and-blind teacher Theresa Poh Lin Chan. It premiered as the Director's Fortnight selection in the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. It was also the official entry from Singapore for the 78th Academy Awards in the foreign language category. In December 2005, the Academy body disqualified the film on grounds that the dialogue is mainly in English. Out of 93 minutes, the film only has two and a half minutes of dialogue.
Be with Me is the first film in Singapore to explicitly feature a lesbian relationship.
Actors: Thomas F. Wilson (actor), Rance Howard (actor), Kris Kristofferson (actor), Rebecca Grace Larkin (miscellaneous crew), Jørgen Langhelle (actor), Cristina Valenzuela (actress), Cristina Valenzuela (actress), Marty Terry (actress), Dennis Storhøi (actor), Morten Harket (actor), Jon Tønnessen (miscellaneous crew), Carola Häggkvist (actress), Laura Zoe Quist (actress), Martin Poultney (miscellaneous crew), Bill Dion (producer),
Plot: With his family struggling to survive in late1890s Norway and his father leaving on a ship for America to earn much needed money, 10-year-old Yohan devises some plans of his own to help his family. However, his jealous older brother has other ideas, and, unbeknown to their parents, he signs a contract with an agent for Yohan to become a farm laborer. Now consigned to being a child wanderer, Yohan is sent off to work on a faraway farm providing cheap labor. Yohan embarks on a long, rugged journey filled with danger, loneliness and feelings of abandonment. Along the way, he meets up with two other child wanderers, 8 year-old Anna and her younger brother. Together with other child wanderers and led by the menacing boy Aslak, the group makes its way on foot through the countryside with Yohan finally arriving at the farm where he is told to work. He becomes a shepherd boy, protecting the farmer's livestock from wolves and grizzly bears. His boss, Nome, is a harsh disciplinarian and a tough man to please. Following his heart and with good intentions, Yohan makes decisions that are misunderstood by local adults and are sabotaged by other envious children. Unjustly accused, he is punished and beaten by Nome. Events only get worse, with wild animals attacking Nome's herd on Yohan's watch and Yohan's discovery that his friend Anna and her brother have been beaten at a neighboring farm. Using his resourcefulness and ingenuity, a battered Yohan sets out to help his friend Anna and her brother escape from the farm owners.
Keywords: 1890s, aggression, animal-on-fire, animal-trap, bear, bear-cub, bear-trap, beating-a-child, birthday, boyActors: Madeleine Fant (miscellaneous crew), Jørgen Langhelle (actor), Bjørn Sundquist (actor), Nils Ole Oftebro (actor), Gard B. Eidsvold (actor), Petter J. Borgli (producer), Inge-Lise Langfeldt (editor), Trond Høvik (actor), Erik Hivju (actor), Tomas Backström (producer), Finn Schau (actor), Kåre Conradi (actor), Svein Erik Brodal (actor), Andrine Sæther (actress), Line Verndal (actress),
Genres: Crime, Thriller,Actors: Joachim Rake (actor), Sverre Anker Ousdal (actor), Peter Lehmbrock (actor), Egil Monn-Iversen (composer), Liane Hielscher (actress), Knut Bohwim (director), Ragnhild Michelsen (actress), Reiner Brönneke (actor), Kirsten Kaurin Bohwim (miscellaneous crew), Else Heiberg (actress), Veslemøy Haslund (actress), Odd Ween (miscellaneous crew), Edith Toreg (editor), Bernt Erik Larssen (actor), Hans Otto Nicolayssen (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Dette er bertningen om sørlending Gunvald Tomstad og hans dramatiske opplevelser da han under okkupasjonen måtte ta på seg en byrde som ingen kunne bære uten å bli merket for livet, hvis de i det hele tatt fikk overleve. Ingen spesialister hadde lært den unge Gunvald opp i å mestre det største spillet. Han var amatør i verdens farligste yrke, men kanskje må man i verdens krigshistorie lete lenge for å finne et menneske, som i måneder og år gjennomførte et vellykket dobbeltspill under så grenseløst vanskelige og farlige omstendigheter.
Keywords: 1940s, agent, based-on-novel, based-on-true-story, behind-enemy-lines, german, nazi, nazi-occupied-norway, norway, norwegian-resistanceRemember us when you hear this song in a hundred years or more
Just think of us as we think about you and you'll see that we're not gone
Smile with us and we'll sing for you
The song will last and we will too
Smile with us and you'll see it's true
The song will last and we will too
Yes we will too
Remember us when you hear this song remember us long gone
Just think about us and we'll think about you united in this song
Love is what matters the power that gathers
Love is what matters the power that gathers