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11 unusual facts about Carson


Carson's

In 1989, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. was acquired by P.A. Bergner & Co. (founded in Peoria, Illinois), who operated the Bergner's, Charles V. Weise, Myers Brothers and Boston Store chains.

Dairo José Esalas

On May 3, 2008, Esalas was knocked out by title contender Victor Ortíz at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Elvin Ayala

Ayala didn't stay down for long; he rebounded with back-to-back wins against Dillon Carew and Jose Angel Roman in Connecticut and closed the year with arguably his most impressive performance in a controversial draw against then-unbeaten The Contender Season 1 champion Sergio Mora at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Erin Gilreath

Her personal best is 73.87 meters, achieved in June 2005 in Carson, California.

Mark McCammon

On 15 June he played for his country in a 8–0 defeat to the United States at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

Quest Diagnostics

2007: Acquires AmeriPath (and subsidiary Specialty Laboratories) from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, becoming the leading provider of cancer diagnostic testing services.

Robert Carson

Robert Henry Carson (1885–1971), Canadian life insurance agent and politician

Scot Breithaupt

In 1978 at the track in Carson, California, called the Runway because it was next to the skateboard park, Breithaupt ran NBS-sanctioned races.

Sherman Harrill

While he was still young, his family relocated to Carson, Iowa where he finished High School.

Stabler, Washington

Stabler is primarily a bedroom community for commuters working in nearby Carson, Stevenson, and other towns in the Columbia River Gorge.

WCAS

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a private equity investment firm in the United States


Abubadika Sonny Carson

A black nationalist, he was best known for his autobiography, The Education of Sonny Carson (1972), which was made into a 1974 film and is the father of hip-hop artist Professor X.

Bruce Carson

In 1980, Carson faced a court order to pay $3,000 plus interest for non-payment of funds on the lease of a Lincoln Continental.

Carson and Lundin

Robert Carson (July 19, 1906-1960) was born in Macon, Illinois and received his architectural degree from the University of Pennsylvania before coming to New York City where he worked with Raymond Hood and was the senior architect of Rockefeller Center from 1939 until his partnership with Forsyth.

Carson Beckett

Producer Martin Gero described Carson Beckett as the "older brother" in the Atlantis crew, a "superswell" and "loveable guy" who has a lot of "heart and warmth".

Carson City, Michigan

The name Carson City was given to the post office by Thomas Scott, who had been in Carson City, Nevada, during the gold and silver mining boom days.

Carson Mansion

At about the same time, Carson was involved in the founding of the Eel River and Eureka Railroad with John Vance.

Corning, Iowa

Major donations included $75,000 from Corning native Johnny Carson, and $5,000 from well known skateboarder Tony Hawk.

Deb Carson

Beyond her radio and television broadcasting accomplishments, Carson has also appeared in numerous television shows and movies such as Dexter, Desperate Housewives, The Mentalist, The Unit, Will & Grace, Ghost Whisperer, Evan Almighty, and many others.

Duane Leroy Bliss

He founded the Carson and Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Company from Gold Hill, Nevada.

El Rito, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

It is the home of the Carson National Forest Service – El Rito Ranger District, the El Rito Public Library, the Las Clinicas del Norte, and a campus of Northern New Mexico College.

Elijah Carson Hart

His middle name was Carson because he was born on the banks of the Carson River.

Emilia Zoryan

Zoryan made her film debut in Falling Overnight as Chloe Webb, a young photographer who meets and develops a relationship with Elliot Carson (Parker Croft) on the day before he has surgery to remove a malignant brain tumor.

George Papp

Pep Morgan, Congo Bill (later Congorilla) and Clip Carson were the first features he worked on for Action Comics.

Harry Carson

During his Hall of Fame speech in 2006 Harry Carson does not directly mention CTE, but he does mention that he does not think the NFL is doing the best job they can to help out ex-NFL players.

In 2012, Carson was said to be strongly considering a run for Congress against Republican Scott Garrett in the newly redrawn 5th congressional district of New Jersey.

Harvard University Choir

The tradition of new commissions for the choir has continued under Jones; with the choir has featured a new commission each year at the Carol Services and most recently premiered three new works by Carson P. Cooman, Emma Lou Diemer, and Tarik O'Regan, written to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Memorial Church.

Jay Underwood

Beginning a prolific career as a teen actor in the mid-1980s, he is perhaps best known for his starring feature films roles; portraying "Eric Gibb" in The Boy Who Could Fly, "Chip Carson" in Not Quite Human, and "Grover Dunn" in The Invisible Kid.

Jeff Brandes

Brandes served in the United States Army Reserve from 1996 to 2007 following his graduation from the Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama in 1996 and while he attended Carson-Newman College, from which he graduated in 1999 with a degree in business administration.

Jon Gosselin

Gosselin co-wrote Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets with then-wife Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson, a book that made The New York Times Best Seller list.

KBUL

KBUL-FM, a radio station (98.1 FM) licensed to Carson City, Nevada, United States

Kenny Guinn

His official portrait was painted by artist Michele Rushworth and hangs in the state capitol in Carson City, Nevada.

Lane Carson

Carson is also a licensed building contractor and real estate broker, and an attorney in private practice.

Mudd Jeans

Until 2009, Mudd products could be found in the United States at Kohl's, JC Penney, Sears, Shoe Dept., Target, Famous Footwear, Bealls, Bon Ton, Carson Pirie Scott, and Stage.

Nevada Day

Since 2000, Carson City's newspaper, Nevada Appeal, has sponsored a month-long "treasure hunt" each year in October (except for 2003 and 2004) to celebrate Nevada Day.

Overland with Kit Carson

Scenes from Overland with Kit Carson were used as stock footage for Blazing the Overland Trail.

PatchWerk Recording Studios

Founded in 1993 as a record label in Carson, California, by former Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Bob Whitfield, after financing studio time to record a demo for his high school friend and aspiring rapper Ras Kass, Bob hired his college friend and entrepreneur B.J. Kerr, and together they released Ras Kass first single "Remain AnonymouS".

Peter Carson

Peter Carson (3 October 1938 – 9 January 2013) was an English publisher, editor and translator of Russian literature.

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Gilbert Carson/Gibbie Gibson (Donald Pleasence) — A hunter and the lodge host of Barney Whitaker, he finds the plane wreck in the mountains and is the father of Sally Carson and Gibbie is eventually taken prisoner by Theo and his henchmen.

Rachel Carson Greenway

The Rachel Carson Conservation Park is a 650-acres park located near Laytonsville, in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Rachel Carson House

Rachel Carson Homestead, Rachel Carson's birthplace and childhood home in Springdale, Pennsylvania, also listed on the NRHP as Rachel Carson House

Rancho Sotoyome

After Alexander's contract ended in 1845, Mose Carson, brother of Kit Carson, took over as manager of Rancho Sotoyome.

Red Dust

The story revolves around a love triangle, set on a rubber plantation most likely located in Cochinchina (southern French Indochina) during the monsoon season, between the plantation's owner/manager Dennis Carson (Gable), a prostitute named Vantine (Harlow), and Barbara Willis (Astor), the wife of an engineer named Gary Willis (Raymond).

Restored Hope Network

Their Board of References consists of members from ex-gay organizations Randy Alcorn, Joseph Nicolosi, Matt Barber, Steve Berger, Dr. Michael Brown, Donald A. Carson, Paul Check, Dr. James Dobson, Robert A. J. Gagnon, Jim Garlow, June Hunt, Dr. Juan Martinez, Ray Ortlund, Janet Parshall, Leanne Payne, Georgene Rice, Mathew Staver, Dr. Sam Storms, Christopher West.

Rosa 'Violet Carson'

The flower has been notably featured in the graphic novel V for Vendetta, but in the movie version, is renamed to the fictitious "Scarlet Carson" which Valerie grows for her partner and V grows during his imprisonment in the Larkhill Resettlement Camp.

RV Rachel Carson

RV Rachel Carson is the name of three research vessels, named after the American marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson.

RV Tioga

Her sisters include the 50 foot Gulf Challenger, operated by the University of New Hampshire, the 55 foot Fay Slover, operated by the Old Dominion University, and the 81 foot Rachel Carson operated by the University of Maryland.

Sangre de Cristo Range

Two sub-peaks of Kit Carson Mountain, Challenger Point and Columbia Point, are named in memory of the crews of the Space Shuttle Challenger and the Space Shuttle Columbia.

The Best Burger in New York

This is allusion to Johnny Carson's skit "The Great Carnak" on The Tonight Show.

The Porcupine's Quill

Early in The Porcupine's Quill's history, Tim Inkster contacted friends he met during his time at the University of Toronto to publish their work, such as collections of poetry by Ed Carson and Brian Henderson.

USS Carson City

Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Carson City, named in honor of the city of Carson City, Nevada.

Wabuska Railroad Station

The Wabuska Railroad Station, on S. Carson St. in Carson City, Nevada, was built in 1906.

Wild Things: Foursome

Carson Wheetly (Ashley Parker Angel), the son of a millionaire car racer named Ted Wheetly (Cameron Daddo), finds himself tangled up in a game of seduction and murder after a raunchy night with three beautiful women: Rachel Thomas (Marnette Patterson), Brandi Cox (Jillian Murray) and Linda Dobson (Jessie Nickson).

William James Carson

On April 24, 1979, a Loyalist Ulster Defence Association death squad consisting of William John Mullan and Billy Dodds visited Carson's home on Rosevale Street in Belfast with the intention to kill him.

Yerington, Nevada

"Darcy Farrow," a folk song written by Steve Gillette and Tom Campbell, mentions Yerington ("Her eyes shone bright like the pretty lights / That shine in the night out of Yerington town," 7-8) and other places and landmarks in the area, including Virginia City, the Carson Valley, and the Truckee River.