Methylphenidate, sold under various trade names, Ritalin being one of the most commonly known, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant of the phenethylamine and piperidine classes that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The original patent was owned by CIBA, now Novartis Corporation.
John Wayne (born Marion Robert Morrison), nicknamed Duke, was a legendary Hollywood actor who played a key role in establishing and popularizing the western genre in American cinema. He started working in films as a scenery mover to put himself through college.
A+E Networks. John Wayne, an actor who came to epitomize the American West, is born in Winterset, Iowa. Born Marion Michael Morrison, Wayneâs family moved to Glendale, California, when he was six years old.As a teen, he rose at four in the morning to deliver newspapers, and after school he played football and made deliveries for local stores.When he graduated from high school, he hoped to attend the U.S. Naval Academy.orn Marion Michael Morrison, Wayneâs family moved to Glendale, California, when he was six years old. As a teen, he rose at four in the morning to deliver newspapers, and after school he played football and made deliveries for local stores. When he graduated from high school, he hoped to attend the U.S. Naval Academy.