
John Wood
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 145 years ago |
Born | Hartford |
Connecticut | |
United States | |
Founded | Room To Read |
Awards | Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play |
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play | |
Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television | |
Date of birth | January 29,1964 |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Died | Quincy |
Illinois | |
United States | |
Spouse | Amy Powell |
Official site | analogmixing.net |
Songs | The Man in the StationGold · 2008 Phoenix Club SignPhoenix Nights Original Soundtrack · 2006 Don't Want to KnowGold · 2008 |
List | The Man in the StationGold · 2008 |
Children | Meg Wood |
Lexie Wood | |
Party | Republican Party |
Place of burial | Woodland cemetery |
Previous position | Governor of Illinois (1860–1861) |
Education | Northwestern University |
Notabl work | Room To Read |
Date of died | June 4,1880 |
Height | 188 (cm) |
Nationality | Australian |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 454983 |
Creating Room to Read: A Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy
Zak the Yak with Books on His Back
Microsoft Se Pathshala Tak
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
Finnegan's Wind
An einem geheimen Ort.
Cycling in the Lake District
America and the Daguerreotype
Dictionary of Computing
In a Secret Place
British economists and the empire
Horatio Hat and the Duchess
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Shadowlands
Lady Jane
Chocolat
The Madness of King George
The White Countess
Nicholas and Alexandra
Jane Eyre
Jumpin' Jack Flash
The Little Vampire
Imagining Argentina
The Avengers
Citizen X
That Kind of Girl
Metroland
Somebody Killed Her Husband
Two-Way Stretch
The Mouse on the Moon
Sweet Revenge
The Rebel
The Young Americans
Which Way to the Front?
Live Now, Pay Later
Postman's Knock
The Gambler
The Challenge
Stolen Face
Richard III
An Ideal Husband
Love in a Cold Climate (2001)
Slaughterhouse- Five
Heartburn
Sabrina
Uncovered
Thatcher: The Final Days
Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny
The Return of the Dancing Master
The Rocket Post
Love Is a Ball
Victoria & Albert
The Venice Project
Just like a Woman
Just for Fun
Orlando
The Girl in the Crowd
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Barnaby Rudge
Blue Fire Lady
The First Gentleman
Ladyhawke
Rafferty's Rules
Blue Heelers
Power Without Glory
Backyard Ashes
John Wood Life story
John J. Wood is an American activist who was the founder of two global education charities: Room to Read and U-Go. Wood started Room to Read in 2000 after quitting his executive position as Microsoft's director of business development for the greater China region.
Bath Assembly rooms: Rare Georgian Cold Bath discovered

... The Assembly Rooms were built between 1769-1771 by John Wood, the younger, who would have been heavily influenced by medical theories of the time...
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery in the UK

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St John's Wood: Firefighters tackle blaze at St Mark's church

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Secret filming victim feels let down by courts

... John Wood concealed cameras to film women in a number of locations, including in the swimming pool changing rooms at a Butlins holiday resort...
General election 2019: Are political clubs still political?

... The Labour club is seen by its regulars as a handy place to go for a cheap pint served by friendly staff Just down the road at the Arnold Labour Club, president John Wood, 60, would agree with that sentiment...
West Sussex couple of Monty Python-themed wedding

...John Wood and Gemma Harris had a dead parrot (Norwegian blue, of course) as a table centerpiece on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Monty Python s first show, superfans John Wood, and his bride Gemma Harris decided to theme their wedding on the classic Comedy...
Isle of Man flooding: Clean-up operation under way

... The clear-up is set to continue for some time John Wood said staff had to work hard to clear the flood water at Laxey Woollen Mills Debbie Corlett said the situation was surreal for residents At Laxey Woollen Mills, staff had to work hard to get it all cleared , said master weaver John Wood...
Harland and Wolff: Belfast shipyard bought by UK company

... infra-strata chief executive John Wood said: Harland and Wolff is a landmark of the asset and its reputation as one of the best multi-purpose production plants in Europe is a Testament to his highly qualified team in Belfast...
General election 2019: Are political clubs still political?
On a street in the Nottinghamshire town of Arnold, there is a Liberal Club , a Labour Club and a Conservative Club , all within a five-minute walk of one another. But how much do the people who patronise these establishments actually care about politics?
There's an intense silence among The Members of Arnold's Balfour Conservative Club as The President calls out numbers. That's because Wednesday Night is bingo Night - and bingo Night is taken seriously. Certainly More seriously than politics.
In the lull between the rounds, 82-year-old Shirley Wilmot, who has always voted Labour, says she's never really thought about The Club 's Conservative connections.
"I'm a member of the Liberal Club and the Labour Club as well," she says. "But this is my favourite because it's so friendly.
"I go to the Liberal on a Saturday because they have two artists on, Here on the Wednesday for the bingo and the Labour Club on Sunday for The Dinner . They're not political Places . "
The Labour Club is seen by its regulars as a handy place to go for a cheap pint served by friendly staffJust down The Road at the Arnold Labour Club , president John Wood , 60, would agree with that sentiment.
He says its link to The Party ended about 10 years ago and that The Association had become "damaging". He is even looking to change The Club 's name.
Of The Nine people asked at the Labour Club , not one could say they would definitely vote for the Labour Party , and a few know they certainly will not.
Among them is Ann Rogers, 50, a member of a motorbike group which meets there weekly.
"I come for the friendly people and The Amazing bar staff," she says. "I've been Here for four years and never heard anyone talk about politics. It's just a name over the door. It doesn't matter if you support Labour or Conservative, you're welcome Here .
General election 2017 resultGedling parliamentary constituency
Source: BBC"I used to be an avid Labour supporter and always voted for them. I voted for them last election. But not This Time . It's hard for me But I feel they've let us down, and I don't like Jeremy Corbyn . "
Mr Wood says The Club and local party used to support one another financially and political meetings were once held Here . But he understands they went their separate ways well before he took over two years ago.
He says some of his regulars refuse to become full Club members because of the name and he has even been denied loans from banks and grants for renovation work because of the perceived political ties.
"I couldn't be tied to any party," Mr Wood says. "The only one I've ever supported is UKIP. But I don't get involved and we never talk politics. "
Instead, they host events ranging from coffee mornings for the elderly and a Parkinson's support group, to weddings and weekly discos.
Inside are Four Rooms , each with its own bar. One Room is dominated by a snooker Table , and another has a skittles alley where members sometimes play against members of the Conservative Club and the Liberal Club - although the rivalry isn't fuelled by differing political Allegiances .
Alex Hunt says he has no idea who he will vote for on 12 DecemberOne of The Team members is 27-year-old handyman Alex Hunt. Snooker cue in hand, he says: "I love The Company , all my friends are Here , it's lively and you can Drink .
"I used to be a member of the Liberal and Conservative Club But they don't have the same atmosphere. "
And what about politics?
"I've not got a clue who I'm voting for this election," he says. "I don't know anything about politics. It just doesn't matter to me. "
The Club 's bar manager, Paula Martin, says she gets a call about twice a month from people asking to speak to The Local Labour candidate. A Man came in a couple of weeks ago asking why there were no pictures at The Club of The Candidate , she says.
"I told him it's just not like that any More . "
At both the Labour and Conservative clubs, located either side of an Asda supermarket, members pay £10 to join in their first year and £5 every year afterIn the Conservative Club , there's also an absence of political chat and certainly no division along party lines.
Indeed, A Number of the Labour Club 's members and some of its bar staff are Here to play "sticky 13s", a form of card bingo popular in Nottingham pubs.
Unlike its Labour counterpart, the Balfour Conservative Club is still affiliated to the Political Party and pays an annual subscription to The Association of Conservative Clubs. Its rules state that every member should also be a member or supporter of the Conservative Party , But The Secretary admits this is not something that is enforced these days.
The same rulebook's stated aim is to "promote the principles of Conservatism and the implementation of the Conservative Party 's policies", although this does not seem to go much further than hosting a few party meetings and a Christmas meal.
The Blue interior and a portrait of the early 20Th Century Prime Minister Arthur Balfour suggest a Tory Heritage - But one Club member sitting below a picture of The Queen admits he now supports the Brexit Party .
Club president Rob Whalley, 66, says the strength of its association with the Conservatives has weakened in The Five decades he has been coming Here .
Club president Rob Whalley in front of a portrait of Arthur BalfourAs he prepares to Set Up the bingo, he says: "I don't talk politics at The Club . The Days when you were a member of just one of the political clubs are done. If we said you had to be a Conservative Party member to join, we'd have no-one in. "
For The Members , the subsidised pints, the friendly atmosphere, the snooker and pool tables seem to be the main draw.
That's certainly the case for Labour supporter Andy Gallagher, who has come Here for a game. "This is The Most convenient pool Table - I don't care what The Place is called," he says. "I know I'm not the only Labour voter But we never discuss politics.
"If Boris Johnson walked in Here I wouldn't talk to him But I'd not tell him to Get Out either. "
Tony Barnsley: "I do have a political opinion - I don't think politics works"Back at the Labour Club , 37-year-old industrial Truck Driver Tony Barnsley says he's been a member for The Past four years, because the staff "treat him well" and "pull a great pint of Stella".
But he has only voted once in his life, almost 20 years ago. "If anyone tries to talk politics they walk out because no-one is bothered; they won't even listen to it," he says.
"If Jeremy Corbyn walked in Here I'd say 'get me a Drink '. "
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Source of news: bbc.com