Bataar Enkhjargal (1892-1935), was a Mongolian officer who served before World War II. He is famous for the Halhamiao Incident (1935), during the Soviet-Japanese border conflicts, where he was killed by Japanese machine-gun fire.
Early life
Bataar was born in Hajkia, Mongolia on March 1892, to a nomadic family. He moved to Ulaanbataar later in his life, and became the commander of the 4th Mongolian cavalry unit.
Halhamiao Incident
On 8 January 1935, Enkhjargal led a reconnaissance mission of about 90 cavalrymen against a Japanese/Manchurian patrol base along the disputed border. He was gunned down by a machine-gun nest and died on the scene.
Early life
Bataar was born in Hajkia, Mongolia on March 1892, to a nomadic family. He moved to Ulaanbataar later in his life, and became the commander of the 4th Mongolian cavalry unit.
Halhamiao Incident
On 8 January 1935, Enkhjargal led a reconnaissance mission of about 90 cavalrymen against a Japanese/Manchurian patrol base along the disputed border. He was gunned down by a machine-gun nest and died on the scene.
Barbara Brickner has been a plus size model for over 10 years. She has modeled for Italian company Elena Miro and has appeared solo in their 2000 calendar.
Background
Brickner was born in Seattle and lives in Arizona. While competing at a singing competition a judge recommended that she become a plus-size model.
Career
She has worked as a plus-size model for Eddie Bauer, Target, Nordstrom, Lands End and Elena Miro. She was on the cover of the German magazine "Happy Size."
Maternity wear
In 2000, Brickner created a line of plus-size maternity clothing named BB Maternity.<ref name=ODDEE />
Background
Brickner was born in Seattle and lives in Arizona. While competing at a singing competition a judge recommended that she become a plus-size model.
Career
She has worked as a plus-size model for Eddie Bauer, Target, Nordstrom, Lands End and Elena Miro. She was on the cover of the German magazine "Happy Size."
Maternity wear
In 2000, Brickner created a line of plus-size maternity clothing named BB Maternity.<ref name=ODDEE />
Mark King is a minor league professional basketball player and owner of the Orlando, Florida area based Florida Flight. The Florida Flight debuted in the WBA in 2010 and moved to the CBL in 2011. In 2012, King led a group to form the Florida Basketball Association (FBA), of which the Flight have been a member team ever since.
King's notoriety is mostly due to his perseverance. He was cut from every basketball team that he tried out for before high school, but walked on at Pikeville College (now University of Pikeville), an NAIA Division 1 college in eastern Kentucky. After red-shirting his first season, King was moved up to varsity at the end of his Freshmen year. He was again cut before the start of his sophomore season (1998).
Refusing to give up, King set his eyes on playing in the minor league basketball system, hoping to garner the attention of NBA scouts. In 2006, after relocating to Orlando, Florida, King attended a free agent tryout camp, and signed his first professional basketball playing contract by the Orlando Aces of the American Basketball Association. Financial struggles plagued the team, forcing King to seek a new and more stable opportunity. His search led him to the East Kentucky Miners of the Continental Basketball Association, conveniently placed in Pikeville, Kentucky, home to his alma mater.
King was signed by the East Kentucky Miners on November 6, 2007, along with Herb Gibson (University of Michigan), Reo Logan (Georgia State), and fellow Bear Daniel Price (University of Pikeville) . He was placed on the inactive roster before the start of the regular season, but remained on staff as the Equipment Manager, affording him the opportunity to participate in practices and work out with the team. He was re-activated towards the end of the season, participating in the final home game of the regular season against the Atlanta Krunk. The East Kentucky Miners set a record for the most points scored by a team (194) operating in a professional basketball league sanctioned by USA Basketball. King contributed 5 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in the record-setting victory. WYMT, a CBS affiliate station, interviewed King about the experience days later.
After being cut again, King turned down his third offer to play for the now defunct Chicago Throwbacks of the Premier Basketball League. Instead, he focused his attention on building his own team in his new home state of Florida. He launched the Florida Flight in 2010. After playing seasons in the disappointing World Basketball Association (WBA) in 2010 and the Continental Basketball League (CBL) in 2011, King formed the Florida Basketball Association in 2012.
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Education
High School:
1991-1994: Wayne Memorial High School
Wayne, MI
College:
2002: BA in Religion, University of Pikeville
2009: Master in Organiational Leadership, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Professional Experience
2006/2007: Orlando Aces
American Basketball Association
2007/2008: East Kentucky Miners
Continental Basketball Association
2010-2012: Florida Flight - Owner/Player
Personal life
Mark is married to Mary Florence King and they have two daughters, Angelica and Izabella.
King's notoriety is mostly due to his perseverance. He was cut from every basketball team that he tried out for before high school, but walked on at Pikeville College (now University of Pikeville), an NAIA Division 1 college in eastern Kentucky. After red-shirting his first season, King was moved up to varsity at the end of his Freshmen year. He was again cut before the start of his sophomore season (1998).
Refusing to give up, King set his eyes on playing in the minor league basketball system, hoping to garner the attention of NBA scouts. In 2006, after relocating to Orlando, Florida, King attended a free agent tryout camp, and signed his first professional basketball playing contract by the Orlando Aces of the American Basketball Association. Financial struggles plagued the team, forcing King to seek a new and more stable opportunity. His search led him to the East Kentucky Miners of the Continental Basketball Association, conveniently placed in Pikeville, Kentucky, home to his alma mater.
King was signed by the East Kentucky Miners on November 6, 2007, along with Herb Gibson (University of Michigan), Reo Logan (Georgia State), and fellow Bear Daniel Price (University of Pikeville) . He was placed on the inactive roster before the start of the regular season, but remained on staff as the Equipment Manager, affording him the opportunity to participate in practices and work out with the team. He was re-activated towards the end of the season, participating in the final home game of the regular season against the Atlanta Krunk. The East Kentucky Miners set a record for the most points scored by a team (194) operating in a professional basketball league sanctioned by USA Basketball. King contributed 5 points, 2 assists and 1 steal in the record-setting victory. WYMT, a CBS affiliate station, interviewed King about the experience days later.
After being cut again, King turned down his third offer to play for the now defunct Chicago Throwbacks of the Premier Basketball League. Instead, he focused his attention on building his own team in his new home state of Florida. He launched the Florida Flight in 2010. After playing seasons in the disappointing World Basketball Association (WBA) in 2010 and the Continental Basketball League (CBL) in 2011, King formed the Florida Basketball Association in 2012.
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Education
High School:
1991-1994: Wayne Memorial High School
Wayne, MI
College:
2002: BA in Religion, University of Pikeville
2009: Master in Organiational Leadership, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Professional Experience
2006/2007: Orlando Aces
American Basketball Association
2007/2008: East Kentucky Miners
Continental Basketball Association
2010-2012: Florida Flight - Owner/Player
Personal life
Mark is married to Mary Florence King and they have two daughters, Angelica and Izabella.
Nicky Fish (born 15 September 1984 in Cardiff) is a footballer currently playing for Bridgend Street in the Welsh Football League.
Career
A product of the Cardiff City youth team, alongside players such as Joe Ledley and Byron Anthony, Fish played for Wales at several youth levels and joined Cardiff at the age of ten years old, signing his first professional contract with the club in 2001. On 3 October 2005, Fish was involved in a serious road accident along with teammates Stuart Fleetwood, Anthony Taylor and Lloyd Jenkins when the car he was travelling in collided with an articulated lorry on the way home from a reserve team match against Hereford United.
He was released by the club in May 2006 after making just one first team appearance for the Bluebirds.
In March 2012, having been without a club for six years, Fish joined his local Welsh Football League Division Three club Bridgend Street, where he had played as a youngster. On his first start for the club, he converted a penalty in a 5-0 drubbing of Newport Civil Service.
Personal life
As a youngster Fish lived in Splott, Cardiff and attended Baden Powell Junior School and Willows High School. He also has a brother named Simon.
Career
A product of the Cardiff City youth team, alongside players such as Joe Ledley and Byron Anthony, Fish played for Wales at several youth levels and joined Cardiff at the age of ten years old, signing his first professional contract with the club in 2001. On 3 October 2005, Fish was involved in a serious road accident along with teammates Stuart Fleetwood, Anthony Taylor and Lloyd Jenkins when the car he was travelling in collided with an articulated lorry on the way home from a reserve team match against Hereford United.
He was released by the club in May 2006 after making just one first team appearance for the Bluebirds.
In March 2012, having been without a club for six years, Fish joined his local Welsh Football League Division Three club Bridgend Street, where he had played as a youngster. On his first start for the club, he converted a penalty in a 5-0 drubbing of Newport Civil Service.
Personal life
As a youngster Fish lived in Splott, Cardiff and attended Baden Powell Junior School and Willows High School. He also has a brother named Simon.