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João Teixeira de Faria (born 24 June 1942), known also as João de Deus (John of God), is a Brazilian self-proclaimed medium, and self-proclaimed psychic surgeon. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He was based in Abadiânia, Brazil , where he ran a spiritual healing center called the Casa de Dom Inácio de Loyola.
John of God, O.H. (Portuguese: João de Deus; Spanish: Juan de Dios; born João Duarte Cidade [ˈʒwɐ̃w̃ duˈwaɾ.t siˈða.ðɨ]; March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) was a Portuguese soldier turned healthcare worker in Spain, whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, a Catholic religious institute dedicated to the care of the poor, sick and those with mental ...
John of God (1495–1550) was a Portuguese Catholic saint. John of God, St John of God, or John of God's may also refer to João Teixeira de Faria (born 1942), Brazilian self-proclaimed medium and psychic surgeon; Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, Catholic religious institute addressing poverty and mental illness
A hot dog as served on Coney Island in 1940. The word frankfurter comes from Frankfurt, Germany, where pork sausages similar to hot dogs originated. [8] These sausages, Frankfurter Würstchen, were known since the 13th century and given to the people on the event of imperial coronations, starting with the coronation of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, as King.
David Brandt Berg (February 18, 1919 – October 1, 1994), also known as King David, Mo, Moses David, Father David, Dad, or Grandpa to followers, was the founder and leader of the cult generally known as the Children of God [1] and subsequently as The Family International.
Nathan Handwerker (June 14, 1892 – March 24, 1974) [1] was the founder of an iconic hot dog stand that evolved into Nathan's Famous restaurants and related Nathan's retail product line. An immigrant from Poland, he and his wife Ida used $300 [2] to start their business on Coney Island in 1916. As of 2016, Nathan's operates over 400 company ...
In 1978 Gov. Byrne proclaimed Max’s as the finest hot dog emporium; in 1991 Joan Haberle, secretary of state, proclaimed Mrs. Max as the Queen of Hot Dogs; and in 1992 Gov. James Florio proclaimed that a trip to the Jersey Shore without a stop at Max’s in Long Branch would have been considered an incomplete visit.
After the Marines, he started his first hot dog stand 'Bell's Drive-In', in San Bernardino in 1948. [4] [5] In 1952, he sold the hot dog stand and built a second location selling hot dogs and hamburgers. He soon started selling tacos at a taco stand named Taco-Tia at 19 cents each from a side window.