John Wood
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 144 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...
Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery in the UK
By Nkechi OgbonnaBBC News, Lagos
Nigeria's former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences in the UK.
She is suspected of accepting financial rewards for awarding multi-million dollar oil and gas contracts.
A key figure in ex-President Goodluck Jonathan 's administration, she also served as The First female president of the oil exporters group Opec.
The 63-year-old, who has been on bail since her arrest in London in 2015, has denied corruption allegations.
Assets worth millions of pounds relating to the alleged offences have been frozen as part of an ongoing probe by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA).
" These charges are a milestone in what has been a thorough and complex international investigation, " Andy Kelly , from the NCA's International Corruption Unit, Said .
Ms Alison-Madueke, who served as oil minister from 2010 until 2015, is alleged to have benefited from:
The US Department of Justice has been able to recover assets totalling $53. 1m linked to Ms Alison-Madueke's alleged corruption thanks to evidence provided by the NCA in March, The Agency says.
The NCA added that its agents had also worked closely with Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Last Year , the EFCC Said about $153m and More Than 80 properties had been recovered from The Politician , who was in The Cabinet from 2007.
She first held The Post of transport minister, then moved to the ministry of mines before Taking Over the oil portfolio.
Ms Alison-Madueke, who currently lives in London's St John's Wood suburb, will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 2 October, the NCA says.
Nigeria is one of The World 's largest oil producers, but few of its More Than 225 million inhabitants have benefited from this wealth.
It is one of the 13 members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec), Set Up to deal with the worldwide supply of oil and its price.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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