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"Laura Swisher is a stand-up comedian based in Los Angeles, California, best known for her role as co-host of the former TechTV program Unscrewed with Martin Sargent from 2003 to 2004. Career Swisher acted as the comedic sidekick, à la Ed McMahon, to Martin Sargent on Unscrewed with Martin Sargent, which aired late-nights on TechTV from May 26, 2003, until its cancellation on November 11, 2004. The show was cancelled less than six months after G4 took over TechTV and eliminated much of that channel's programming. Before moving to San Francisco and joining TechTV, Swisher worked in Los Angeles as a stand- up comedian. She earned TV appearances on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, as well as the first season of NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2003, in which she was a semi-finalist. In addition to her stand-up work, she appeared as a contestant on the Game Show Network program Russian Roulette in 2002. Swisher also appeared in the music video "Strange New Element" by the band Low Water. Near the end of the video, she makes an appearance with fellow TechTV personalities, including Cat Schwartz, Morgan Webb, Sarah Lane, Chi-Lan Lieu and Sumi Das. For two years, from 2005 to 2007, Swisher co-hosted a podcast with comedian Louise Palanker titled Weezy and the Swish, but that show ended in July 2007 due to Laura's increasing lack of involvement in the show after moving to San Francisco."Producer Matt Hartley announces end of Weezy and the Swish". Talk it Over Radio. In 2011, she relocated back to Los Angeles. Swisher has also co-hosted Dailies on ReelzChannel, which airs on DirecTV and Dish Network. In recent years, Swisher has hosted a number of daily and weekly programs for CNET's TV.com. References External links "Weezy and the Swish" * "Swisher's Untitled Blog Project". Blogger. * Laura Swisher. MySpace * Laura Swisher. Twitter. * Laura Swisher. Comedy Central Category:TechTV people Category:American adoptees Category:American women podcasters Category:American podcasters Category:American Internet celebrities Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Living people "
"Loara High School is a public four year American high school in the Anaheim Union High School District, located in the city of Anaheim in Orange County, California. Loara is a Title I school that serves many students from low- income families, and the campus consists of 2,578 students and 111 certificated staff. As of 2008 the student to teacher ratio is 25.8 to 1. Loara is a California Distinguished School which prepares students to "innovate in service of their community". The school was one of the premier institutions becoming an International School under the International Baccalaureate in Orange County in 1999, however, the program was discontinued in 2009 due to the lack of funding. Students In 1962, the student body consisted of the following percentage of ethnic groups: 90% Caucasian, >0.1% Native Americans, >0.5% Asian/Indian American, >0.1 Filipino American, 8% Hispanic, >0.1% African American. As of 2010, the campus' over 2,686 students consists of the following percentage of ethnic groups: 0.3% American Indian, 11% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 3% Filipino, 71% Hispanic, 1% Asian Indian, 2% African-American, and 12% Caucasian. Over half of the student qualify for the reduced lunch program. Nearly one fourth of the students participate in an English learners program. History Loara was established in 1962, with the first graduating class in 1965, and is one of eight comprehensive high schools within the district. In 1971, then-California governor and future U.S. President Ronald Reagan visited the Loara campus on a tour of the city of Anaheim. The school has recently undergone modernization under Bond Measure Z, which includes two gyms, a science building, and a math building.http://edencoinc.com/pdf/measureZfuture.pdf In 2006, the campus completed an extensive technology improvement plan. This includes the construction of the prototype for "Classroom of the Future," two technologically advanced rooms that were designed to model future prospects. Sammy Saxon is the school mascot. His appearance is typically depicted as a caricature of an Anglo-Saxon warrior.http://loarahighschool.blogspot.com/2012/09/logo-and-mascot.html Academics Loara had one of the largest International Baccalaureate (IB) programs in Orange County. The IB program is no longer offered at Loara. Loara was authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme in July 1999, the program is taught in English to 148 students. Athletics The school competes in the CIF-SS Golden West League. State championships * Tennis, 1966 CIF Championships * Football, 1968 * Football, 1979 * Baseball - 1983 * Wrestling - 1983 Notable faculty *Lute Olson (Robert Luther Olson); Former high school, college and Olympic Coach.https://247sports.com/college/arizona/Article/Hall-of-Fame-Coach-Lute- Olson-Part-I-104040388 Notable alumni *Mike Adams; Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins.https://www.baseball- reference.com/players/a/adamsmi02.shtml *Larry Beckett; poet and songwriter who collaborated with Tim Buckley and Jim Fielder. *Jeff Buckley; alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Son of Tim Buckley. *Tim Buckley; folk singer-songwriter. Father of Jeff Buckley. Collaborated with Larry Beckett and Jim Fielder. *Bob Caffrey; baseball player * Keri Caye (aka Jorga Caye) - American actress. *Sylvia Day; best-selling author. *Linda Emond; actress *Jim Fielder; bassist for Blood, Sweat & Tears. Collaborated with Larry Beckett and Tim Buckley. *Bret Freeman; Europe's leading MMA Ring Announcer. *Charles Gipson; Major League Baseball player *Lauren Lappin; member of the 2008 Summer Olympics Women's Softball Team Silver Medal winner. *Brian Mashburn; founding member of Save Ferris, wrote music & lyrics. Was in the movie Ten Things I Hate About You. Currently in Starpool, Powersurge, and Red Panda *Kevin McLain; National Football League player *Augie Nieto; founder of Lifefitness and inventor of the Lifecycle. Augie has recently become a spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and was featured on the cover of Parade Magazine.http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nieto-66237-says-disease.html *Dan Ripley American Pole Vaulter *Dana Schoenfeld; 1972 Summer Olympics Silver Medal winner, Swimming. *Eric Stefani; co-founder of No Doubt. An animator for the series, The Simpsons. Brother of Gwen. *Gwen Stefani; co-founder and lead singer of the band No Doubt. Also an internationally renowned solo performer. Sister of Eric. *Stacey Q (Stacey Lynn Swain); recording artist *John Van Houten; Tuba player, teacher, and recording artist in the Los Angeles area *Eric Zamora; founding member of Save Ferris, currently in Starpool *George Zeber; Major League Baseball player References External links *Official website Category:Educational institutions established in 1962 Category:High schools in Anaheim, California Category:International Baccalaureate schools in California Category:Public high schools in California "
"Christianization of Poland A.D. 966. by Jan Matejko The Christianization of Poland () refers to the introduction and subsequent spread of Christianity in Poland. The impetus to the process was the Baptism of Poland (), the personal baptism of Mieszko I, the first ruler of the future Polish state, and much of his court. The ceremony took place on the Holy Saturday of 14 April 966, although the exact location is still disputed by historians, with the cities of Poznań and Gniezno being the most likely sites. Mieszko's wife, Dobrawa of Bohemia, is often credited as a major influence on Mieszko's decision to accept Christianity. While the spread of Christianity in Poland took centuries to finish, the process was ultimately successful, as within several decades Poland joined the rank of established European states recognised by the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. According to historians, the baptism of Poland marks the beginning of Polish statehood. Nevertheless, the Christianization was a long and arduous process, as most of the Polish population remained pagan until the pagan reaction during the 1030s. Background Dobrawa, Mieszko's wife who played a major role in Poland's conversion to Christianity. Before the adoption of Christianity in modern-day Poland, there were a number of different pagan tribes. Svetovid was among the most widespread pagan gods worshiped in Poland. Christianity arrived around the late 9th century, most likely around the time when the Vistulan tribe encountered the Christian rite in dealings with their neighbors, the Great Moravia (Bohemian) state. The Moravian cultural influence played a significant role in the spread of Christianity onto the Polish lands and the subsequent adoption of that religion. In the opinion of Davies, the Christianization of Poland through the Czech–Polish alliance represented a conscious choice on the part of Polish rulers to ally themselves with the Czech state rather than the German one. In a similar fashion, some of the later political struggles involved the Polish Church refusing to subordinate itself to the German hierarchy and instead being directly subordinate to the Vatican. =Baptism= Mieszko I, the first Christian ruler of Poland. Depicted by Jan Matejko as holding a crucifix in an allusion to the Baptism of Poland. The "Baptism of Poland" refers to the ceremony when the first ruler of the Polish state, Mieszko I and much of his court, converted to the Christian religion. Mieszko's wife Dobrawa of Bohemia, a zealous Christian, played a significant role in promoting Christianity in Poland, and might have had a significant influence on converting Mieszko himself. The exact place of Mieszko's baptism is disputed; Most historians argue that Gniezno or Poznań are the most likely sites. However, other historians have suggested alternative locations, such as Ostrów Lednicki, or even in German Regensburg. The date of Mieszko's baptism was 14 April 966, Holy Saturday. The ceremony was preceded by a week of oral catechism and several days of fasting. The actual ceremony involved pouring water over the segregated groups of men and women, although it is possible that their heads were immersed instead, and anointed with the chrism. =Christianization of Poland= The baptismal mission which began in the two major cities of Gniezno and Poznań with the baptism of Mieszko and his court spread throughout the country. During the 10th and 11th centuries various ecclesiastical organs were established in Poland. This included the building of churches and the appointment of clergy. The first Bishop of Poland, Jordan, was appointed by Pope John XIII in 968. Mieszko's son Bolesław I Chrobry supported Christianization missions to neighboring lands, notably the mission of future Saint Adalbert of Prague to Old Prussians, and established the Archbishopric of Gniezno in the year 1000. Although at first the Christian religion was "unpopular and alien", Mieszko's baptism was highly influential but needed to be enforced by the state, and ran into some popular opposition, including an uprising in the 1030s (particularly intense in the years of 1035–1037). Nonetheless, by that time Poland had won recognition as a proper European state, from both the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. Out of various provinces of today's Poland, Christianity's spread was slowest in Pomerania, where it gained a significant following only around the 12th century. Initially, the clergy came from the Western Christian European countries; native Polish clergy took three or four generations to emerge, and were supported by the monasteries and friars that grew increasingly common in the 12th century. By the 13th century Roman Catholicism had become the dominant religion throughout Poland. In adopting Christianity as the state religion, Mieszko sought to achieve several personal goals. He saw Poland's baptism as a way of strengthening his hold on power, as well as using it as a unifying force for the Polish people. It replaced several smaller cults with a single, central one, clearly associated with the royal court. It would also improve the position and respectability of the Polish state on the international, European scene. The Church also helped to strengthen the monarch's authority and brought to Poland much experience with regard to state administration. Thus, the Church organisation supported the state, and in return, bishops received important government titles (in the later era, they were members of the Senate of Poland). Millennial celebrations of 1966 Contemporary mural in Gniezno commemorating the baptism of Poland. Ceremonial cavalry during the parade in 1966. The preparations for the millennial celebrations begun with the Great Novena of 1957, which marked a nine years period of fast and prayer. In 1966, the People's Republic of Poland witnessed large festivities on the 1,000-year anniversary of those events, with the Church celebrating the 1,000 years of Christianity in Poland, while the Communist government celebrated the secular 1,000 years of the Polish State, culminated in twice denying Pope Paul VI permission to visit Poland that year. The desire of the Communist party to separate religion from the state made the festivities a culture clash between the state and the Church. While the Church was focusing on the religious, ecclesiastical aspects of the baptism, with slogans (in Latin) like Sacrum Poloniae Millenium (Poland's Sacred Millennium), the Communist Party was framing the celebrations as a secular, political anniversary of the creation of the Polish state, with slogans (in Polish) like Tysiąclecie Państwa Polskiego (A Thousand Years of the Polish State). As Norman Davies noted, both the Church and the Party had "rival, and mutually exclusive, interpretations of [Poland's baptism] significance." On 30 July 1966, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing issued 128,475,000 commemorative stamps honoring the millennium anniversary of the adoption of Christianity in Poland.U.S. #1313 Polish Millennium MNH An anniversary parade was held in front of the Palace of Culture and Science on Parade Square on 22 July to coincide with the annual National Day of the Rebirth of Poland celebrations (set on the anniversary of the signing of the PKWN Manifesto). It was attended by Władysław Gomułka, the then First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party, as well as members of the PUWP and the Polish Council of State. The parade inspector was Marshal of Poland Marian Spychalski while it was commanded by the commander of the Warsaw Military District Major General Czesław Waryszak (1919-1979). Troops of the Polish People's Army were on parade, featuring units such as the Representative Honor Guard of the LWP, the Band of the LWP (led by Colonel Lisztok), as well as cadets of military academies and other ceremonial units dressed in Polish historical military uniforms dating back to the Piast dynasty. The parade is today regarded as the largest military parade in the history of Poland.https://www.polityka.pl/tygodnikpolityka/historia/1668606,1,jak- wygladala-najwieksza-parada-wojskowa-w-historii-polski.read See also * Catholic Church in Poland * Lech, Czech, and Rus * Christianization of Bohemia * Christianization of Kievan Rus' * Dagome Iudex * History of Poland (966–1385) * List of archbishops of Gniezno and primates of Poland * Northern Crusades Notes External link * Category:History of Christianity in Poland Category:Baptism Category:10th-century Christianity Category:966 Category:10th century in Poland Category:Christianization of Europe "