Shiner
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Shiner may refer to:
- Shiner (furniture), an Atlanta based design firm
- Esther ShinerEsther ShinerEsther Shiner was a municipal politician in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She served on the North York city council from 1973 until her death, and was also a member of the Metropolitan Toronto council. She served as North York's Deputy Mayor in the 1980s.-Early life and career:Shiner's parents were...
, a deceased Toronto municipal politician - Lewis ShinerLewis ShinerLewis Shiner is an American writer.Shiner began his career as a science fiction writer, identified early on with cyberpunk, and later wrote more mainstream novels, albeit often with magical realism and fantasy elements...
(1950-), an American writer - Shiner (fish)Shiner (fish)Shiner is a common name used for any of several kinds of small, usually silvery fish, in particular a number of cyprinids, but also e.g. the Shiner Perch .Cyprinid shiners are:* Eastern shiners, genus Notropis...
- Shiner, TexasShiner, TexasShiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner who donated for railroad right of way. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 2,070....
- Shiner (beer), a line of beers brewed by the Spoetzl Brewery
- Shiner (2000 film)Shiner (2000 film)Shiner is a 2000 released film written by Scott Cherry and directed by John Irvin and starred Michael Caine and Martin Landau.The story centers on Billy "Shiner" Simpson, played by Caine, a boxing promoter whose promising son he represents is killed. Simpson suspects a rival played by Landau and...
, a 2000 film with Michael Caine - Shiner (2004 film), a 2004 film by Christian Calson
- Shiner (comics)
- Shiner (Ottawa)Shiner (Ottawa)Shiners were gangs of Irish immigrants that formed in the early days of Bytown, later Ottawa, mainly active during the 1830s.After the completion of the Rideau Canal in 1832, many Irish workers were left unemployed...
, a street gang of Irish immigrants in Bytown during the early 19th century - "Shiner", slang for a black eyeBlack eyeA black eye , or or 'shiner', is bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than eye injury. The name is given due to the color of bruising. The so-called black eye is caused by bleeding beneath the skin and around the eye...
(a periorbital hematoma) - Shiner (band)Shiner (band)-History:The group formed in 1992, and quickly found wide exposure, releasing a vinyl EP in 1993 and touring with acts such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Chore, Jawbox, Season to Risk, The Jesus Lizard, and Girls Against Boys. The group released their first LP, Splay in 1996, and a second album, Lula...
, a former band from Kansas City - "Shiner", the internal codename for the Apple Network ServerApple Network ServerThe Apple Network Server was a short-lived line of PowerPC-based server computers manufactured by Apple Computer from February 1996 to April 1997, when it was discontinued due to very poor sales...
- "Shiners", the fireflies in The Underland ChroniclesThe Underland ChroniclesThe Underland Chronicles is a five-part series of fantasy novels by Suzanne Collins, first published between 2003 and 2007. It tells the story of a boy named Gregor and his adventures in a land called the "Underland", hidden under New York City...
- "Shiners", slang for exhibitionist dancers during the early-to-mid 20th century