November 30

International Computer Security Day

Computer Security Day is an annual event that is observed worldwide. It was started in 1988 to help raise awareness of computer related security issues. The goal of Computer Security Day is to remind people to protect their computers and information. The event provides insight into the privacy and security issues surrounding electronically stored sensitive information and offers ways to keep your computer and data safe. 

The main objective of this event is to bring together international and local IT and security professionals to share their experiences, acquire knowledge and gain an understanding to safeguard their organization’s most valuable asset-information.

November 29

contributed by Helen Snadina

November 28

Birthdays

 

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of both the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age. His prophetic poetry has been said to form "what is in proportion to its merits the least read body of poetry in the English language". His visual artistry has led one contemporary art critic to proclaim him "far and away the greatest artist Britain has ever produced".

Source of information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake

 

Nancy Freeman-Mitford, (1904–1973), an English novelist and biographer, one of the Bright Young People on the London social scene in the inter-war years. She is best remembered for her series of novels about upper-class life in England and France, particularly the four published after 1945; but she also wrote four well-received, well-researched popular biographies. She was one of the noted Mitford sisters and the first to publicise the extraordinary family life of her very English and very eccentric family, giving rise to a "Mitford industry" which continues.

Source of information – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Mitford

November 27

Birthdays

Matthew Simon "Matty" Taylor (born 27 November 1981 in Oxford) is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United. Matthew’s professional career took off in Luton Town. Despite the footballer’s lack of playing practice at the senior level, the head coach gave him an opportunity to become a regular from the very beginning of Taylor’s début season. The midfielder not only showed encouraging performance, but he also was highly praised for his striking qualities, which helped the club to increase its total goal tally in the league. 

                                                        

Michael Geoffrey "Mike" Skinner (born 27 November 1978) is a British rapper, musician, record producer and actor from Birmingham, United Kingdom, best known for the rap project The Streets.

He rose to fame with the release of his Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album Original Pirate Material.

                                                      

Brian Arthur John Smith (born 27 November 1954) is an English alternative comedian and writer.   He started on the alternative comedy circuit in the 1980s, specialising in being a compere (MC). He has been a regular performer at the Edinburgh festival. He is also an accomplished playwright. Plays include: An Evening with Gary Lineker (1994) (TV), My Summer with Des (1998) (TV), 'The Bed Show' and his one-show 'Arthur Smith Sings Leonard Cohen'.

November 26

SINGERS and Musicians

Norman Alexander Milne, known professionally as Michael Holliday (26 November 1924 – 29 October 1963) was a British crooner popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
He had a string of chart hits in the pre-Beatles era in the UK, including two number one singles, "The Story of My Life" and "Starry Eyed".

John Graham McVie (born 26 November 1945) is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of rock groups John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Fleetwood Mac. His surname, combined with that of Mick Fleetwood, was the inspiration for the band's name. He joined Fleetwood Mac shortly after its formation by guitarist Peter Green in 1967, replacing temporary bassist Bob Brunning.

Martin Lee (born 26 November 1949) is a singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the British pop group Brotherhood of Man

Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Bedingfield recorded rock and gospel songs for the Hillsong London Church, while Daniel went on to enjoy success with hits "Gotta Get Thru This" and "If You're Not the One".

Jahmaal Noel Fyffe (born 26 November 1990), known by his stage name Chip, formerly Chipmunk is an English hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London.

Rita Sahatçiu Ora (born 26 November 1990) is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2012, Ora released her debut album, Ora which debuted at number one in the United Kingdom. It also spawned three number-one singles—"Hot Right Now", "How We Do (Party)" and "R.I.P." which made Ora the first artist in 2012 to have three consecutive number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart. Ora has a mezzo-soprano vocal range.

POLITICIANS

Henry Dunster (November 26, 1609 (baptized) – February 27, 1658/1659) was an Anglo-American Puritan clergyman and the first president of Harvard College. Brackney says Dunster was "an important precursor" of the Baptist denomination in America, especially regarding infant baptism, soul freedom, religious liberty, congregational governance, and a radical Biblicism.

William Derham (26 November 1657 – 5 April 1735) was an English clergyman and natural philosopher. He produced the earliest, reasonably accurate estimate of the speed of sound.

Dr. Vincent A. Mahler born 26 November 1949 is a professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago . He is also head of the International Studies program.
He received his B.A. and M.A. from Loyola University and his PhD from Columbia University. He wrote the book Dependency Approaches to International Political Economy in 1980. Professor Mahler's teaching and research interests include politics of International Economic Relations, comparative social policy, Western European politics, and quantitative methods.

Hilary James Wedgwood Benn (born 26 November 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Leeds Central since 1999. He served in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for International Development from 2003 to 2007 and as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2007 to 11 May 2010. Since October 2011, Benn was the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. In June 2007, Benn ran for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party, coming fourth out of six candidates.

Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, known as Keith Vaz born 26 November 1956 is a British Labour Party politician and a Member of Parliament for Leicester East. He is the longest-serving Asian MP and has been the Chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee since July 2007. He was appointed as a member of the Privy Council in June 2006.He has been named among the most influential Asians in Britain.

Sportsmen

John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi born November 26, 1970 is an English retired basketball player who currently works as a psychologist, educator and broadcaster in Europe and the United States.
In February 2007, after his retirement from the NBA, Amaechi became the first former NBA player to come out publicly after doing so in his memoir Man in the Middle. Since then he has been regarded as "one of the world's most high-profile gay athletes"

Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah "Danny" Welbeck (born 26 November 1990) is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. He is a centre forward who can also play on the wing.
Welbeck made his way through the youth teams at Manchester United before making his senior debut in 2008 and scoring in the process. He has since gone on to win the 2008–09 Football League Cup and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup before being sent on loan to Preston North End and more recently Sunderland.

Actors and actress

Theophilus Cibber 25 or 26 November 1703 – October 1758 was an English actor, playwright, author, and son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber.
He began acting at an early age, and followed his father into theatrical management. In 1727, Alexander Pope satirized Theophilus Cibber in his Dunciad as a youth who "thrusts his person full into your face" (III 132). On the stage, he was famous for playing Pistol in Henry IV, Part 2, and some of the comic roles his father had played when younger, but unsympathetic critics accused him of overemphasis. His private life later led Theophilus into bad reputation and scandal. He died in a shipwreck while bound for Ireland and a season in Dublin.

Patricia "Pat" Frederica Phoenix (born on 26 November 1923 – 17 September 1986) was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role of Elsie Tanner in Coronation Street. In her later life she was referred to as Patricia Pilkington, which was her stepfather's surname.

Military man

Edward John Higgins 26 November 1864 – 14 December 1947 was the third General of The Salvation Army (1929-1934).
He was born in Highbridge, Somerset, England. His father became a much revered Commissioner in the Army's ranks, and travelled extensively in the interests of the organization. His mother died when he was 8 years of age.
He became an officer in 1882 at the age of 17. Most of his earlier career was spent as an officer in the United States. During his time as an officer in the U.S., there was great divisions amongst the American Salvationists. He was known as the peace maker, thus earning him a lot of respect. In 1888, he married Captain Catherine Price.

Writer

William Cowper 26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800 was an English poet and hymnodist. One of the most popular poets of his time, Cowper changed the direction of 18th century nature poetry by writing of everyday life and scenes of the English countryside. In many ways, he was one of the forerunners of Romantic poetry. Samuel Taylor Coleridge called him "the best modern poet", whilst William Wordsworth particularly admired his poem Yardley-Oak. He was a nephew of the poet Judith Madan.

Filmmaker

Stanley A. Long (26 November 1933 – 10 September 2012) was a British Exploitation cinema and sexploitation filmmaker. He was a writer, cinematographer, editor, and eventually, producer/director of low-budget exploitation movies. Long began his career as a photographer, before producing striptease shorts or "glamour home movies", as they were sometimes known, for the 8 mm market. Beginning in the late fifties, Long’s feature film career would span the entire history of the British sex film, and as such exemplifies its differing trends and attitudes. From coy nudist films (Nudist Memories, 1959), to moralizing documentary (The Wife Swappers, 1969) to a more relaxed attitude to permissive material (Naughty, 1971), to out and out comedies at the end of the 1970s.

November 25

Birthdays

Isaac Rosenberg

Isaac Rosenberg (25 November 1890 – 1 April 1918) was an English poet of the First World War. His Poems from the Trenches are recognized as some of the most outstanding written during the First World War

Craig Gardner

Craig Gardner (born 25 November 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland.

November 24

Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day.

Today is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day! This is a day which is celebrated annually when you can share your unique abilities with surrounding. Everybody has some sphere which they truly excel at. It’s a real chance to win a reputation as a talented person! So, let’s declare our talents!

November 23

Ross Brawn was born November 23, 1954 in Manchester, England. He specialized in the field of nuclear energy.In the late 70's began to work as a mechanic in Formula 3, and in 1978 he was invited by Frank Williams became an engineer only team that founded Williams F1 in Formula 1. British engineer and designer of Formula 1, the technical director of Ferrari, Honda.

Kelly Brook , née Kelly Ann Parsons, born November 23, 1979 in the town of Rochester, the English county of Kent. Kelly Brook career in the world of cinema began in 2000 with a picture of "In Search of Brother," where she played the role of Sarah's memory. A year later, Kelly also appeared in the role of Marisa Tavares in the slasher-thriller "The Return of Jack the Ripper," directed by John Eyres. 

November 22

Holidays

Stir-up Sunday

The last Sunday of the Christian Church Year. A traditional day to make the Christmas pudding.

Birthdays

Mary of Guise (French: Marie de Guise) (22 November 1515 – 11 June 1560) was a queen consort of Scotland as the second spouse of King James V. She was the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and served as regent of Scotland in her daughter's name from 1554 to 1560. A native of Lorraine, she was a member of the powerful House of Guise, which played a prominent role in 16th-century French politics

Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery CH (22 November 1873 – 16 September 1955), usually known as Leo Amery or L. S. Amery, was a British Conservative Party politician and journalist, noted for his interest in military preparedness, India, and the British Empire

    Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham, English conspirator. Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham (22 November 1564 – 24 January 1618 (Old Style)/3 February 1619 (New Style)) was an English peer who was implicated in the Main Plot against the rule of James I of England

November 21

World Hello Day

November 21, 2012 is the 40th annual World Hello Day. Anyone can participate in World Hello Day simply by greeting ten people. This demonstrates the importance of personal communication for preserving peace.

World Hello Day was begun in response to the conflict between Egypt and Israel in the Fall of 1973. Since then, World Hello Day has been observed by people in 180 countries.

People around the world use the occasion of World Hello Day as an opportunity to express their concern for world peace. Beginning with a simple greeting on World Hello Day, their activities send a message to leaders, encouraging them to use communication rather than force to settle conflicts.

As a global event World Hello Day joins local participation in a global expression of peace.

31 winners of the Nobel Peace Prize are among the people who have realized World Hello Day's value as an instrument for preserving peace and as an occasion that makes it possible for anyone in the world to contribute to the process of creating peace.

Brian McCormack, a Ph.D. graduate of Arizona State University, and Michael McCormack, a graduate of Harvard University, work together to promote this annual global event.

November 20

Universal Children's Day

The United Nations' (UN) Universal Children's Day, which was established in 1954, is celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, promotes and coordinates this special day, which also works towards improving children's welfare.

   Universal Children's Day is part of the work carried out by UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund. UNICEF's logo consists of an image of a mother and child, a globe, olive branches and the word “UNICEF”. All parts of the logo are in UN's blue color, although it may be presented in white on a blue background.

November 19

Have a Bad Day Day

            Have a Bad Day Day is today... isn't this just wonderful!?

            As we began to research this day, we expected to find that this day was intended to recognize that everybody has a bad day once in a while.

            Believe it or not, Have a Bad Day Day was created to encourage us to wish people to have a bad day. The intent is to have sales people stop saying to their customers "have a good day", and replace it with "have a bad day".

            At this point, we must remind you that we do not create special days or their meaning. We only report to you those that exist. And, this is truely the meaning and intent of this day, as stated by the creator.

            So, in keeping with the intent of this day, we hope you Have a Bad Day!

Birthdays

 

 William Russell (born William Russell Enoch; 1924), an English actor, mainly known for his television work. He was born in Sunderland, County Durham. His big break was the title role in The Adventures of Sir Lancelot in 1956. In 1963 he was cast in Doctor Who as the science teacher Ian Chesterton. Russell appeared in British films from 1950 onwards, appearing in well-known productions such as They Who Dare (1954), One Good Turn (1955), The Man Who Never Was (1956) and The Great Escape (1963). Later, he had minor roles in Superman: The Movie (1978) and Death Watch (1979)

Nigel Bennett (born 19 November 1949) is an English actor/director/writer. He is best known for playing the vampire patriarch Lucien LaCroix in the TV series Forever Knight, for which he won the Canadian Gemini Award for best supporting actor in a dramatic series. Bennett has also been in a number of major films such as Murder at 1600 and The Skulls, and many, many other TV series. He had recurring roles in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Lexx