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Transmission control room Transmission control room (TCR) or ' transmission suite' , or ' Tx room' , or "presentation" is a room at broadcast facilities and television stations around the world. Compared to a Master Control Room, it is usually smaller in size and is a scaled-down version of centralcasting. The TX Room or Presentation suite are staffed 24x7 by Presentation Coordinators and Tape Operators and is fitted out with video play out systems often using server based broadcast automation.
Distributed control system A distributed control system (DCS) is a computerised control system for a process or plant usually with a large number of control loops, in which autonomous controllers are distributed throughout the system, but there is central operator supervisory control. This is in contrast to non-distributed control systems that use centralised controllers; either discrete controllers located at a central control room or within a central computer. The DCS concept increases reliability and reduces installation costs by localising control functions near the process plant, with remote monitoring and supervision.
Master control Master control is the technical hub of a broadcast operation common among most over-the-air television stations and television networks. It is distinct from a production control room (PCR) in television studios where the activities such as switching from camera to camera are coordinated. It is also vastly different from the studio where the talent are located. A transmission control room (TCR) is usually smaller in size and is a scaled down version of centralcasting.
Cargo control room The cargo control room, CCR, or cargo office of a tankship is where the person in charge (PIC) can monitor and control the loading and unloading of the ship's liquid cargo. Prevalent on automated vessels, the CCR may be in its own room, or located on the ship's bridge. Among other things, the equipment in the CCR may allow the person in charge to control cargo and stripping pumps, control and monitor valve positions, and monitor cargo tank liquid levels.
Production control Production control is the activity of monitoring and controlling any particular production or operation. Production control is often run from a specific control room or operations room. With inventory control and quality control, production control is one of the key functions of operations management.
Talkback (recording) In sound recording, talkback refers to the intercom system used in recording studios and production control rooms (PCR) in television studios to enable personnel to communicate with people in the recording area or booth. While the control room can hear the person in the booth over the studio microphones, the person in the booth hears the control room over a PA, monitor speaker, in their headphones or Interruptible feedback (IFB) earpiece. Take numbers, reference data, and sometimes count-ins or remarks are also "stamped" onto recordings through talkback, similar to a clapperboard.
Control Room (film) Control Room is a 2004 documentary film about Al Jazeera and its relations with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), as well as the other news organizations that covered the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Made by Egyptian-American filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, the film was distributed by Magnolia Pictures (owned by 2929 Entertainment).
Control room A control room, operations center, or operations control center (OCC) is a room serving as a central space where a large physical facility or physically dispersed service can be monitored and controlled. A control room will often be part of a larger command center.
Production control room The production control room or studio control room (SCR) is the place in a television studio in which the composition of the outgoing program takes place. An SCR is also often the acronym for the Satellite Control Room, from here TV feeds are sent to & received from the local Satellite used by the TV station
Glory Lane Glory Lane (1987) is a science fiction novel written by Alan Dean Foster. The book takes place outside of either of Foster’s two usual universes, Spellsinger and the Humanx Commonwealth.
Phylogenesis (novel) Phylogenesis (1999) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. It is the first novel in Foster's "Founding of the Commonwealth Trilogy".
Icerigger Icerigger is a 1974 science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. Like many of Foster's science-fiction novels, "Icerigger" takes place within his Humanx Commonwealth fictional universe. The book's two sequels are "Mission to Moulokin" and "The Deluge Drivers."
Bloodhype Bloodhype (1973) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. The book is eleventh chronologically in the Pip and Flinx series, though it was written second; the main characters since they only appear in the last third of the book. Foster originally started the novel as a stand-alone work, but was encouraged by his publishers to include the characters from his previous novel. In the series, it falls after "Orphan Star", where Flinx meets the aliens who build him his ship, the Teacher.
Sentenced to Prism Sentenced to Prism (1985) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster, a stand-alone entry in his Humanx Commonwealth series of books. Like many of his books, Foster creates an extraordinary world that he tries to make unlike anything ever seen by his readers by creating a primarily silicon-based planet with almost everything seeming to be made from crystals, glass, and reflective surfaces.
Nor Crystal Tears Nor Crystal Tears is a science fiction novel by American writer novel by Alan Dean Foster, first published on 12 August 1982. Foster's ninth book set in the Humanx Commonwealth, it is a first-contact story about the meeting of the insectoid Thranx and Man. This sets in motion the creation of the Humanx Commonwealth; the political body that is the union of human and thranx society which forms the foundation for many of Foster's science-fiction novels.
Orphan Star Orphan Star (1977) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. The book is Foster's eighteenth published book, his fifth original novel, and is chronologically the third entry in the Pip and Flinx series. "Bloodhype" (1973) was the second novel to include Pip and Flinx, but it is eleventh chronologically in the series and the two characters had a relatively small part in that novel's plot.
The Tar-Aiym Krang The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. It is Foster’s first published novel and started both his Humanx Commonwealth universe and his two most popular recurring characters, Pip and Philip Lynx ("Flinx"). The book is second chronologically in the Pip and Flinx series.
Transformers: The Veiled Threat Transformers: The Veiled Threat is a science fiction novel set in between the events of the 2007 movie "Transformers" and its 2009 sequel "". Alan Dean Foster, author of and the novelizations of both movies, is the author of this novel also.
The Deluge Drivers The Deluge Drivers (1987) is a science fiction novel by American writer Alan Dean Foster. It is the final entry in Foster's "Icerigger Trilogy" of books taking place in the Humanx Commonwealth book series. The two earlier books in the series are "Icerigger" and "Mission to Moulokin."
Will Grayson, Will Grayson Will Grayson, Will Grayson is a novel by John Green and David Levithan, published in April 2010 by Dutton Juvenile. The book's narrative is divided evenly between two boys named Will Grayson, with Green having written all of the chapters for one and Levithan having written the chapters for the other, presented in an alternating chapter fashion. The novel debuted on "The New York Times" children's best-seller list after its release and remained there for three weeks. It was the first LGBT-themed young adult novel to make it to that list.
Angels & Demons Angels & Demons is a 2000 bestselling mystery-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published by Pocket Books and then by Corgi Books. The novel introduces the character Robert Langdon, who recurs as the protagonist of Brown's subsequent novels. "Angels & Demons" shares many stylistic literary elements with its sequel, such as conspiracies of secret societies, a single-day time frame, and the Catholic Church. Ancient history, architecture, and symbology are also heavily referenced throughout the book. A film adaptation was released on May 15, 2009. "The Da Vinci Code" film had been released in 2006.
Dear Hank & John Dear Hank & John is a podcast hosted by the Green brothers: musician and YouTube entrepreneur Hank Green and young-adult novelist and film producer, John Green. The podcast is produced and edited by Nicholas Jenkins with additional help from Rosianna Halse Rojas. First released in June 2015, Hank and John Green answer questions e-mailed by listeners, give "dubious" advice and talk about the weekly news for the planet Mars and the 3rd tier English football club AFC Wimbledon. Episodes are usually around 45 minutes in length however it varies for every episode. Upon the podcast's debut, it reached the number 4 position on the US iTunes performance chart and hit a peak position of number 2 two days later. "Dear Hank & John" has also been charted on iTunes in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Canada, Spain, Australia and Brazil. The podcast is primarily funded through the crowdfunding website Patreon.
Michael H. Weber Michael H. Weber is an American screenwriter and producer from New York. He and his writing partner Scott Neustadter have written the original screenplays for the films "500 Days of Summer" (2009) and "The Pink Panther 2" (2009). They also wrote the screenplays for "The Spectacular Now" (2013), based on the novel by Tim Tharp; "The Fault in Our Stars" (2014), based on the best-selling novel by John Green; and "Paper Towns" (2015), based on another novel by Green. They also created the sitcom "Friends with Benefits", which lasted one season.
The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars is the sixth novel by author John Green, published in January 2012. The title is inspired by Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's play "Julius Caesar", in which the nobleman Cassius says to Brutus: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings." The story is narrated by Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl with cancer. Hazel is forced by her parents to attend a support group where she subsequently meets and falls in love with 17-year-old Augustus Waters, an ex-basketball player and amputee. A feature film adaptation of the novel directed by Josh Boone and starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff was released on June 6, 2014. Both the book and its film adaptation were met with strong critical and commercial success.
John Aloysius Green John Aloysius Green was born in the parish of Moore, County Roscommon, Ireland, 10 December 1844. His parents were John Green and Bridget (Kenny) Green. John A. Green came to Boston, Massachusetts, September 2, 1852, and attended the common schools. In 1860 he learned the monumental trade and worked at it for ten years. Later he worked in granite, sandstone and last of all limestone.
Turtles All the Way Down (novel) Turtles All the Way Down is an upcoming novel by author John Green. It will be published on October 10, 2017. It will be his fifth solo novel, and his seventh overall. Its publication was announced during VidCon 2017, the online video conference co-founded by Green and his brother Hank. It is his first published work since his 2012 novel "The Fault in Our Stars".
Paper Towns (film) Paper Towns is a 2015 American mystery, comedy-drama film, directed by Jake Schreier, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by John Green. The film was adapted for the screen by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, the same team that wrote the first film adaption of one of Green's novels, "The Fault in Our Stars". The film stars Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne and was released on July 24, 2015, in the United States by 20th Century Fox. The film follows the coming of age and search by the protagonist, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen (Wolff), for Margo Roth Spiegelman (Delevingne), his childhood friend and object of affection. In the process, Quentin explores the relationship with his friends including his compatibility with Margo.
John Green (author) John Michael Green (born August 24, 1977) is an American author, vlogger, writer, producer, actor and editor. He won the 2006 Printz Award for his debut novel, "Looking for Alaska", and his sixth novel, "The Fault in Our Stars", debuted at number one on "The New York Times" Best Seller list in January 2012. The 2014 film adaptation opened at number one at the box office. In 2014, Green was included in "Time" magazine's list of The 100 Most Influential People in the World. Another film based on a Green novel, "Paper Towns", was released on July 24, 2015.
Scott Neustadter Scott Eric Neustadter (born 1977) is an American screenwriter and producer. He often works with his writing partner, Michael H. Weber. The two writers wrote the original screenplays for "(500) Days of Summer" and "The Pink Panther 2". "(500) Days of Summer" is based on two real relationships Neustadter had. They also wrote the screenplays for "The Spectacular Now", based on the novel by Tim Tharp, "The Fault in Our Stars", based on the best-selling novel by John Green, and "Paper Towns", based on another novel by John Green. They also created the television series "Friends with Benefits", which lasted one season.
Wonder Girls Wonder Girls () was a South Korean girl group and band formed by producer Park Jin-young under JYP Entertainment in 2006, which debuted in 2007. The group's final line-up consisted of Yubin, Yeeun, Sunmi and Hyerim. Members Sunye and Sohee officially left the group in 2015, while Hyuna left in late 2007. They were co-managed in the United States by Creative Artists Agency.
Wonder World (album) Wonder World is the second studio album by South Korean pop girl group Wonder Girls. It was released on November 7, 2011. It was produced by Park Jin-Young. "Be My Baby" served as the lead single from album. Both album and single were commercial success. Album was promoted with a "Wonder World Tour" in 2012. Members were more involved in songwriting in production: Park Yeeun wrote and produced "G.N.O." and "Me, In", Kim Yubin wrote "Girls Girls", "Me, In" and "Sweet Dreams" while Woo Hyelim wrote and produced her solo song "Act Cool", featuring San E. Members also recorded duets: Min Sunye and Yeeun recorded "Long Long Time" while Yubin and Ahn Sohee recorded "SuperB".
Sunmi Lee Sun-mi (born May 2, 1992), referred to as Sunmi, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2007 as a member of South Korean girl group Wonder Girls and left from the group in January 2010 to pursue her academic career.
MTV Wonder Girls MTV Wonder Girls was a television program starring the singing and performing South Korean Wonder Girls group. It was classified as a reality show and ran from 2007 through 2010. MTV Wonder Girls was on for four seasons.
Wonder World Tour (Wonder Girls) Wonder World Tour is the third concert tour by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. The concert tour kicked off in Seoul, South Korea. This would be the Wonder Girls’ 2nd solo concert in Korea since 2009.
Made in Wonder Girls Made in Wonder Girls is a television reality show broadcast by M.net that gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wonder Girls' first US tour, "Wonder Girls World Tour", as well as their promotions in Singapore and Indonesia. "Made in Wonder Girls" will be Hyerim (Lim)'s first reality show since her addition to Wonder Girls. Also, be ready to see some special appearances by Wonder Girls, JYP, 2PM, and 2AM.
Why So Lonely "Why So Lonely" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. It was released as a CD and digital single by JYP Entertainment on July 5, 2016, distributed by KT Music. The song is a reggae-pop dance track written by members Hyelim, Sunmi, and Yubin, with songwriter Hong Ji-sang. The single has two B-sides, "To the Beautiful You" and "Sweet & Easy"; the former was released on limited edition vinyl on June 18, 2016. To promote the single, Wonder Girls performed "Why So Lonely" on South Korean music programs, winning awards on "The Show", "M! Countdown", "Inkigayo", and "Music Bank".
Nobody for Everybody Nobody for Everybody is the Japanese debut EP / video album by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. The title song is the same album name,"Nobody" ～あなたしか見えない～ (ノーバディ , Nōbadi ) , taken from their third Korean mini-album, "". This is the fourth language that "Nobody" has been released in following the original Korean, then English and Chinese. The EP consisted of Japanese version of "Nobody", as well as 2012 re-recordings of "Nobody" (Korean and English), "Saying I Love You", and "You're Out" to include Hyerim's vocals, who entered the group in 2010, replacing group's original member Sunmi who rejoined the group in 2015. The video albums features thirty-six videos (music videos, live performances etc.).
Reboot (Wonder Girls album) Reboot (stylized as REBOOT) is the third and final studio album by South Korean girl group Wonder Girls. It was released on August 3, 2015 through JYP Entertainment. The Wonder Girls were more involved in the composition of this album, with each member having some writing and/or production credits on each song. This is the first album in years to feature member Sunmi and the first since the departure of members Sunye and Sohee.
Woo Hye-lim Woo Hye-rim (born September 1, 1992), also known as Hyerim (also spelled as Hyelim) or Lim, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls.
Keyser Söze Keyser Söze ( ) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1995 film "The Usual Suspects", written by Christopher McQuarrie and directed by Bryan Singer. According to petty con artist Roger "Verbal" Kint (Kevin Spacey), Söze is a crime lord whose ruthlessness and influence have acquired a legendary, even mythical, status among police and criminals alike. Further events in the story make these accounts unreliable, and, in a twist ending, a police sketch identifies Kint's face as Söze. The character was inspired by real life murderer John List and the spy thriller "No Way Out", which featured a shadowy KGB mole.
Baby Driver Baby Driver is a 2017 action crime comedy film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, and Jon Bernthal. The plot follows Baby, a young getaway driver and music lover who must work for a kingpin. The film is best known for its choreography, in which the actors' timing and movements are synced with the soundtrack.
Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey Fowler, KBE (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and singer. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s before obtaining supporting roles in film and television. He gained critical acclaim in the early 1990s that culminated in his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the neo-noir crime thriller "The Usual Suspects" (1995), and an Academy Award for Best Actor for midlife crisis-themed drama "American Beauty" (1999).
The Usual Suspects The Usual Suspects is a 1995 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, and Kevin Spacey.
Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1995 The 2nd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics (STFC) on December 28, 1995. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon. Founded in 1994, the Society of Texas Film Critics members included 18 film critics working for print and broadcast outlets across the state of Texas. "The Usual Suspects" received four awards, more than any other film.
Chocolate (2005 film) Chocolate is a 2005 Indian Hindi crime thriller film starring Anil Kapoor, Sushma Reddy, Irrfan Khan, Tanushree Dutta, Sunil Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Emraan Hashmi and the British recording artist Emma Bunton in the lead roles. Most of it was shot in London. The film is severely criticized to be a brazen copy of 1995 Hollywood film "The Usual Suspects".
Chazz Palminteri Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his Academy Award-nominated role for Best Supporting Actor in "Bullets over Broadway", the 1993 film "A Bronx Tale", based on his play of the same name, Special Agent David "Dave" Kujan in "The Usual Suspects", Primo Sidone in "Analyze This" and his recurring role as Shorty in "Modern Family". Also has a role in [Call of Duty, Black Ops 2] Zombie map Mob of the Dead as "Sal"
Let's Do It Again (1975 film) Let's Do It Again is a 1975 American action crime comedy film directed by and starring Sidney Poitier and co-starring Bill Cosby and Jimmie Walker, among an all-star black cast. The film, directed by Poitier, is about blue-collar workers who decide to rig a boxing match to raise money for their fraternal lodge. The song of the same name by The Staple Singers was featured as the opening and ending theme of the movie, and as a result, the two have become commonly associated with each other. This was the second film pairing of Poitier and Cosby following "Uptown Saturday Night", and followed by "A Piece of the Action" (1977). Although their characters have different names in each film, the three Poitier-Cosby pictures are considered to be a trilogy. Of the three, "Let's Do It Again" has been the most successful both critically and commercially. Calvin Lockhart and Lee Chamberlin also appeared in "Uptown Saturday Night".
Stephen Baldwin Stephen Andrew Baldwin (born May 12, 1966) is an American actor, producer and author. He is known for appearing in films, including "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989), "Posse" (1993), "Threesome" (1994), "The Usual Suspects" (1995), "Bio-Dome" (1996) and "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" (2000). He also starred in the television series "The Young Riders" (1989–92), and as himself in the reality shows "Celebrity Big Brother 7" (UK) and "Celebrity Apprentice". In 2004, he directed "Livin' It", a Christian-themed skateboarding DVD. He is the youngest of the Baldwin brothers and is a Christian evangelist.
Pan-Européenne Pan-Européenne is a French film production and publishing company. Originally only distribution company, in 1992 it began also a production company, producing "Beau fixe". It has produced various films, including Jaco Van Dormael's "The Eighth Day" (1996) and "Mr. Nobody" (2009), Jérôme Salle's "Largo Winch" (2008), and distributed Bryan Singer's "The Usual Suspects" (1995), Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's "Sin City" (2009).
Peter Bogdanovich Peter Bogdanovich (Serbian: Петар Богдановић, "Petar Bogdanović", born July 30, 1939) is an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic and film historian. He is part of the wave of "New Hollywood" directors, which included William Friedkin, Brian De Palma, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Michael Cimino and Francis Ford Coppola. His most critically acclaimed and well-known film is the drama "The Last Picture Show" (1971).
Jon Paul Piques Jon Paul Piques (born June 30, 1986) is a Canadian actor, director and internet celebrity. He has over 3 billion in views and over 11 million combined followers. As of May 2016, he is ranked in the top 10 content creators on Facebook. Previously, Jon Paul Piques, was a pro-soccer player.
The Thin Blue Line (1965 film) The Thin Blue Line was the second of three documentaries William Friedkin made for producer David Wolper. It focused on the police force, and the experience making it influenced Friedkin on "The French Connection".
Louis DiGiaimo Louis DiGiaimo (1938 – December 19, 2015) was an American casting director and film producer. He was one of the casting directors of Francis Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" and went on to help cast multiple films each for directors William Friedkin, Barry Levinson and Ridley Scott. He also produced Mike Newell's "Donnie Brasco" alongside Levinson and, in 1998, he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series for Levinson's television series "".
To Live and Die in L.A. (film) To Live and Die in L.A. is a 1985 American action thriller film directed by William Friedkin and based on the novel by former U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Petievich, who co-wrote the screenplay with Friedkin. The film features William Petersen, Willem Dafoe and John Pankow among others. Wang Chung composed and performed the original music soundtrack. The film tells the story of the lengths to which two Secret Service agents go to arrest a counterfeiter.
Jon Paul Puno Jon Paul Puno (born 1985) is an American filmmaker and classical crossover singer. As a filmmaker, he has directed films such as Valle de Lágrimas (2006) and Peace Grows (2004). And also played a small role in the 2006 movie I Will Always Love You (film).
Sorcerer (film) Sorcerer is a 1977 American existential thriller film directed and produced by William Friedkin and starring Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, and Amidou. The second adaptation of Georges Arnaud's 1950 French novel "Le Salaire de la peur", it has been widely considered a remake of the first adaptation, the 1953 film "The Wages of Fear". Friedkin, however, has disagreed with this assessment. The plot depicts four outcasts from varied backgrounds meeting in a South American village, where they are assigned to transport cargoes of nitroglycerin.
Tyler Bates Tyler Bates (born June 5, 1965) is an American musician, music producer, and composer for films, television, and video games. Much of his work is in the action and horror film genres, with films like "Dawn of the Dead, 300, Sucker Punch," and "John Wick." He has collaborated with directors like Zack Snyder, Rob Zombie, Neil Marshall, William Friedkin, Scott Derrickson, and James Gunn. With Gunn, he has scored every one of the director's films; including "Guardians of the Galaxy", which became one of the highest grossing domestic movies of 2014, and its 2017 sequel. In addition, he is also the lead guitarist of the American rock band Marilyn Manson, and produced its albums "The Pale Emperor" and "Heaven Upside Down".
The Directors Company The Directors Company was a short lived film production company formed by Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich and William Friedkin in the early 1970s in association with Paramount Pictures. The directors were allowed to make any film they wished provided they kept within a certain budget.
Killer Joe (film) Killer Joe is a 2011 American Southern Gothic black comedy crime film directed by William Friedkin. The screenplay by Tracy Letts is based on his 1993 play of the same name. The film stars Matthew McConaughey in the title role, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, and Thomas Haden Church. Friedkin and Letts had similarly collaborated on the 2006 film "Bug".
1980 World's Strongest Man The 1980 World's Strongest Man was the fourth edition of World's Strongest Man and was won by Bill Kazmaier from the United States. It was his first title after finishing third the previous year. Lars Hedlund from Sweden finished second after finishing second the previous year, and Geoff Capes from the United Kingdom finished third. Defending champion Don Reinhoudt withdrew from the competition due to injury; this would be his final World's Strongest Man.
Roving Mars Roving Mars is an IMAX documentary film about the development, launch, and operation of the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. The film uses few actual photographs from Mars, opting to use computer generated animation based on the photographs and data from the rovers and other Mars probes. The film has been released on Blu-ray disc by distributor Disney.
Eddie Hall Edward Hall (born 15 January 1988) is an English professional strongman, notable for being the current World's Strongest Man and the only man to deadlift 500 kg under strongman rules. He has also won on multiple occasions both the UK's Strongest Man and England's Strongest Man titles. He is the 2017 World's Strongest Man and the current world record holder in the deadlift with straps.
2013 World's Strongest Man The 2013 World's Strongest Man was the 36th edition of World's Strongest Man. The event was held in Haitang Bay, Sanya, China, the same host city as the 2006 World's Strongest Man contest. The qualifying heats were held from August 17–20 and the finals on Aug. 23 & 24. The event was sponsored by the Commerce Casino and will be broadcast in the United States on the CBS Sports Network. Brian Shaw from the United States placed first, winning his second WSM title after winning in 2011. Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania was second after finishing 1st the year before, and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson from Iceland was third for the second year in a row.
Ben Kelsey (strongman) Ben Kelsey (born 23 September 1984) is a British strongman competitor, notable for having won the England's Strongest Man title, the title of World's Strongest Man Under 105 kg and having competed at the World's Strongest Man.
Strength athletics in Canada Strength athletics in Canada refers to the various strongman events throughout Canada and its provinces in the sport of strength athletics in association with the World's Strongest Man. The roots of strongman in Canada go back long before the birth of WSM in 1977, particularly with Louis Cyr in the early 1900s, who was deemed the "Strongest Man on Earth" during his lifetime. Canada has never won a WSM title and have only finished on the podium on 2 occasions, coming 2nd in 1982 with Tom Magee and 3rd in 2005 with Dominic Filiou. The provinces of Canada hold annual championships with the top 2-4 athletes going on to the National Championships at the end of the year to crown Canada's Strongest Man.
All-American Strongman Challenge The All-American Strongman Challenge is a leading competition in strength athletics that takes place within the annual Californian FitExpo. Although North America has a number of prestigious strongman events determining the "Strongest Man in America", the "Strongest Man in Canada" and the "Strongest Man in North America", the All-American Strongman Challenge has added kudos because it is open to entrants from overseas with the potential to bring in leading international competitors as well. It is notable for the calibre of entrants it has attracted, with many World's Strongest Man finalists being represented.
Europe's Strongest Man Europe's Strongest Man is an annual strength athletics competition which began in 1980. The event is held in various locations throughout Europe, and features exclusively European strongman competitors. Mariusz Pudzianowski currently holds the record for most wins with 6 titles. Zydrunas Savickas, Geoff Capes, Riku Kiri and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson each hold 3 titles. As of 2010, the Europe's Strongest Man contest has become a part of the Giants Live season of annual grand prix events. The contest serves as a qualifying event for the World's Strongest Man contest, with the top 3 placings qualifying for that year's WSM contest.
Robert Oberst Robert Oberst (born December 20, 1984) is an American professional strongman who was awarded his "Pro Card" at the 2012 Dallas Europa Amateur Strongman Competition. He is a yearly competitor of the World's Strongest Man including the 2013 World's Strongest Man, 2014 World's Strongest Man, 2015 World's Strongest Man and the 2016 World's Strongest Man competitions.
2014 World's Strongest Man The 2014 World's Strongest Man was the 37th edition of World's Strongest Man. The event was held at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, California, the same host city as the 2012 World's Strongest Man contest. The qualifying heats were held from March 22–25 and the finals on March 28 & 29. Unlike previous years when 10 athletes qualified for the finals, this year there were 12 qualifying spots. The top 2 from each heat qualified, as well as the 2 highest scoring 3rd place athletes from all 5 heats. The event was sponsored by the Commerce Casino and will begin broadcasting in the United States on the CBS Sports Network from July 4-August 13, 2014. Zydrunas Savickas from Lithuania finished in first place, this was his fourth WSM title. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson from Iceland finished in second place, and Brian Shaw from the United States came in third.
1993 British Lions tour to New Zealand In 1993 the British Lions rugby union team toured New Zealand. This tour followed the Lions' 1989 tour to Australia and preceded their 1997 tour to South Africa. It was the last Lions tour in the sport's amateur era.
Eye of the Leopard Eye Of The Leopard, is a 2006 nature documentary film by National Geographic Channel that shows the journey, life, and growth of a young leopard cub named "Legadema". The film is narrated by Jeremy Irons, who also voiced Scar in Disney's 1994 animated film "The Lion King". Irons would later narrate "The Last Lions", a 2011 National Geographic documentary film.
Tasha Smith Tasha Smith (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, comedian and model. She has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, most notably as Angela Williams in the Tyler Perry films "Why Did I Get Married?" (2007), "Why Did I Get Married Too?" (2010), and on the television series based on movies, "For Better or Worse" (2011–present).
I'm Gonna Get Married "I'm Gonna Get Married" is a 1959 R&B/pop hit written by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price and recorded by Lloyd Price. The single was his follow-up to "Personality" and, like that entry, "I'm Gonna Get Married" went to number one on the "Billboard" R&B chart, where it stayed for three consecutive weeks. The single was the last of his four number ones, as well as his fifth Top 40 single, peaking at number three for two weeks on the "Billboard" Hot 100 pop singles chart.
Richard T. Jones Richard Timothy Jones (born January 16, 1972), known professionally as Richard T. Jones, is an American actor. Jones is best known for his portrayals of Laveinio in the dramatic film "The Wood" and Mike of the dramatic films "Why Did I Get Married?" and "Why Did I Get Married Too?".
Lamman Rucker Lamman Rucker (born October 6, 1971) is an American actor. Rucker began his career on the daytime soap operas "As the World Turns" and "All My Children", before roles in Tyler Perry's films "Why Did I Get Married?", "Why Did I Get Married Too?", and "Meet the Browns", and its television adaptation. In 2016, he began starring as Jacob Greenleaf in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series, "Greenleaf".
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse is an American television sitcom created, written and executive produced by Tyler Perry. The series is based on and is a TV spin-off to Perry's 2007 film "Why Did I Get Married?" and its 2010 sequel "Why Did I Get Married Too?". The show premiered on TBS on November 25, 2011 and ended on July 22, 2017. Led by the comical, over-the-top antics of Marcus and Angela Williams, the ensemble follows three couples: Marcus and Angela, Joseph and Leslie, and Richard and Keisha who are at various stages of their relationships as they go through the ups-and-downs of married life and dating. The third season of the series premiered on September 18, 2013, on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Michael Jai White Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film "Spawn". White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films "Why Did I Get Married?" and "Why Did I Get Married Too?", and starred as the character on the TBS/OWN comedy-drama television series "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse". White portrayed Jax Briggs in "". White also portrayed boxer Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO television movie "Tyson", and starred as Black Dynamite.
Get Married 3 Get Married 3 is an Indonesian romantic comedy directed by Monty Tiwa and released in 2011. A sequel to Hanung Bramantyo's "Get Married" and "Get Married 2", it stars Nirina Zubir and Fedi Nuril as a married couple attempting to raise their triplets while under intense pressure from their family and friends. The film was a commercial success and received favourable reviews in "The Jakarta Post" and "Suara Karya".
Andrew and Jeremy Get Married Andrew and Jeremy Get Married is a 2004 British documentary film written and directed by Don Boyd for the BBC. It tells the story of two Englishmen, Andrew Thomas and Jeremy Trafford, as they plan for their commitment ceremony. Originally commissioned for the "BBC Storyville" series, the film premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival.
Fuze (band) Fuze are an English pop rock band who formed in 2010. The band consists of Ed Alston (lead vocals and guitar), George Kirchner (lead guitar and vocals), Jack Goldsmith (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Keir Adamson (drums and backing vocals). They were signed by LUMI Records in 2011 prior to the release of their debut album, "That's What She Said". The band's name originates from the American drink, Fuze. Their debut single, Hey You, was used in the soundtrack for the UK film, The Shouting Men, which featured Craig Fairbrass, Warren Llambias, John Barnes and Matt Daniel-Baker. Their second single, When You Come Home, was released in July 2011. Fuze were crowned Chelmsford's YFest winners in August 2011 after return from their tour of England. The band are believed to have finished writing for their second album, which is due for release in 2012.
Sodastream (band) Sodastream are an Australian folk rock duo consisting of Karl Smith on lead vocals and acoustic guitar; and Pete Cohen on double bass, bass guitar, piano and backing vocals; which formed in 1996 in Perth. They have toured Australia, United States, Europe and Japan and had national rotation on radio network, Triple J. Sodastream issued four studio albums, "Looks Like a Russian" (22 May 2000), "The Hill for Company" (3 September 2001), "A Minor Revival" (4 August 2003) and "Reservations" (22 May 2006) before disbanding in 2007. In 2011 the pair were both members of Lee Memorial and in 2013 reformed Sodastream.
In Your Own Time In Your Own Time is the second studio album by Take That band member Mark Owen. The album was released on 3 November 2003, nearly seven years after his first album. Due to the popularity of "In Your Own Time", his first album, "Green Man", was re-released two weeks later, with the addition of five unreleased tracks. Two singles were released from the album: "Four Minute Warning" and "Alone Without You". The album sold 17,805 copies in the UK. The album peaked at number 59 on the UK Albums Chart, 26 places lower than his debut album.
Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five are an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group's members are Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, melodica, principal songwriting), Robert Sledge (bass, contrabass, synthesizer, backing vocals), and Darren Jessee (drums, percussion, backing vocals, songwriter). The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes. Their single "Brick" from the 1997 album "Whatever and Ever Amen" gained airplay on many mainstream radio stations. During their first seven years together, the band released three proper studio records, one retrospective album of B-sides and outtakes, and eight singles. They also contributed to a number of soundtracks and compilations. Ben Folds Five disbanded in October 2000. They reunited in 2011 and released their fourth album "The Sound of the Life of the Mind" in 2012.
Suburban Kid Suburban Kid is the debut solo album by the Australian singer-songwriter Kevin Mitchell, which was released under his pseudonym, Bob Evans. Mitchell is the lead vocalist of alternative rock group, Jebediah. The album was released on 8 September 2003 on Redline Records and was co-produced by Mitchell and Simon Struthers (Adam Said Galore). YourGigs website described it as "an album of youthful introspection, love and loss". Jason Ankeny (Allmusic) felt the album was "showcasing a more intimate, roots-flavored dimension of his songwriting". All the songs were written by Mitchell, although "The Hermit" was co-written with Luke Steele from The Sleepy Jackson. Luke's sister Katy Steele from Little Birdy provided backing vocals for the album.
Pop Life (Bananarama album) Pop Life is the fifth studio album by British girl group Bananarama, released in 1991. It is the only album released which features Jacquie O'Sullivan, who replaced Siobhan Fahey in Bananarama upon her departure in 1988. This album marks the end of the group's association with the Stock Aitken Waterman production team (they produced only two songs) as most of "Pop Life" was produced by Youth (real name Martin Glover). UK singer Zoë provided backing vocals on "Long Train Running". This would be the last album by Bananarama as a trio.
Take That Take That are an English pop music group formed in Manchester, England in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the group's lead singer and primary songwriter, with Owen and Williams initially providing backing vocals and Donald and Orange serving primarily as dancers.Now though both Owen and Donald act as backing vocals.
Four Minute Warning (song) "Four Minute Warning" is the first single to be released from Take That band member Mark Owen's second solo studio album, "In Your Own Time". The single was released on 4 August 2003. The single peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his third UK top 10 single. It sold over 80,000 copies in the UK. It was Owen's first single to be released on Island Records, after he was dropped from RCA in September 1997.
RAF Fylingdales RAF Fylingdales is a Royal Air Force station on Snod Hill in the North York Moors, England. Its motto is "Vigilamus" (translates to "We are watching"). It is a radar base and is also part of the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS). As part of intelligence-sharing arrangements between the United States and United Kingdom (see, for example, the UKUSA Agreement), data collected at RAF Fylingdales are shared between the two countries. Its primary purpose is to give the British and US governments warning of an impending ballistic missile attack (part of the so-called four minute warning during the Cold War). A secondary role is the detection and tracking of orbiting objects.
Andrus, Blackwood and Company Andrus, Blackwood & Company was a racially integrated Contemporary Christian Music group, releasing six albums between 1977 and 1984. The group was composed of two former members of The Imperials, Sherman Andrus and Terry Blackwood as co-lead vocalists. Rounding out the group's first touring band in 1977 were Rocky Laughlin on bass, Tim Marsh on drums, Bob Villareal on guitar and backing vocals, and Karen Voegtlin on keyboards and backing vocals. Other alternating band members between 1978 and 1986 included Billy Blackwood (cousin of Terry Blackwood) on drums, John Mays on bass, Mark Hughes on bass (later with Dobie Gray and owner the world's largest used music store, Mr Mark's Music in Nashville (1980–90, 2000-2016-current), Jeff Chambers on guitars, Randy Dennis on keyboards, David Ennis (later with country group Restless Heart) on keyboards, Gerritt Wilson on Synths, David Hassell on keyboards and vocals, Mark Burchfield on bass. David Hassell also worked as office manager and tour manager for the group. The group's final performance came in June 1986 at Six Flags theme park in Chicago, IL.
South Dakota State University South Dakota State University is a public research university located in Brookings, South Dakota. It is the state's largest and second oldest university. A land-grant university and sun grant university, founded under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act, SDSU offers programs of study required by, or harmonious to, this Act. In step with this land-grant heritage and mission, SDSU has a special focus on academic programs in agriculture, engineering, nursing, and pharmacy, as well as the liberal arts. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies SDSU as a Research University with high research activity. The graduate program is classified as Doctoral/Science, Technology, Engineering, Math dominant. SDSU is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, which governs the state's six public universities and two special schools.
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act (37th United States Congress, Sess. 2., ch. 126, 12 Stat. 501 ) was a federal enactment of the United States Congress that was signed into law on July 8, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. Sponsored by Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, the act banned bigamy in federal territories such as Utah and limited church and non-profit ownership in any territory of the United States to $50,000.
Morrill Hall Morrill Hall may refer to (all are buildings named for Justin Smith Morrill):
Morrill Hall (Cornell University) Justin Morrill Hall, known almost exclusively as Morrill Hall, is an academic building of Cornell University on its Ithaca, New York campus. As of 2009 it houses the Departments of Romance Studies, Russian Literature, and Linguistics. The building is named in honor of Justin Smith Morrill, who as Senator from Vermont was the primary proponent of the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act of 1862 which greatly assisted the founding of Cornell University. Morrill Hall was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965.
Strafford Village Historic District The Strafford Village Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Strafford, Vermont. Founded in 1768, the village center was developed in the 1790s, and saw most of its growth before 1840, resulting in a fine assortment of predominantly Greek Revival buildings. Notable exceptions include the 1799 meetinghouse, and the Justin Smith Morrill Homestead, a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture built by native son Justin Smith Morrill. The district, centered on the town green at the junction of Morrill Highway and Brook Road, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Morrill Hall (University of Maryland) Morrill Hall is the oldest continuously-used academic building on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park. Built in 1898 in the Second Empire architectural style for $24,000, it was the sole academic building left untouched by The Great Fire of 1912 which devastated almost all of campus. Originally known as Science Hall, the building was renamed for Senator Justin Morrill, father of the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act (from which the university received funds in 1864). Morrill Hall has housed numerous departments over the years, including the Zoology and Veterinary Science Departments. The three-story building currently houses a number of offices in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, including the Center for American Politics and Citizenship. Morrill Hall is currently being considered for addition to the Prince George's County historic landmark list. It most recently underwent a renovation in 2003.
Morrill Hall (University of Vermont) Morrill Hall is a campus building of the University of Vermont (UVM), which is located on the southeast corner of the "University Green" in Burlington, Vermont (on the corner of Main Street and University Place). The building was named after U.S. Senator, Justin Smith Morrill who authored the Morrill Land-Grant Acts of 1862 and 1890, which created the American Land-Grant universities and colleges. Senator Morrill also served as a trustee of the university from 1865 until 1898. The building was constructed during 1906-07 to serve as the home of the UVM Agriculture Department and the Agricultural Experiment Station. It was added to National Register of Historic Places as part of University Green Historic District on April 14, 1975. As of 2015, the building continues to house the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the UVM Agricultural Extension Service.
Justin Smith Morrill Homestead The Justin Smith Morrill Homestead is the historic Carpenter Gothic home of United States Senator Justin Smith Morrill (1810–98) in Strafford, Vermont, and was one of the first declared National Historic Landmarks, in 1960. It is located at 214 Justin Morrill Highway, south of the village green of Strafford. The homestead is a Vermont State Historic Site owned by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, a state agency, and is open for tours from May to October.
Justin Smith Morrill Justin Smith Morrill (April 14, 1810December 28, 1898) was a Representative (1855–1867) and a Senator (1867–1898) from Vermont, most widely remembered today for the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act that established federal funding for establishing many of the United States' public colleges and universities. He was one of the founders of the Republican Party.
Land-grant university A land-grant university (also called land-grant college or land-grant institution) is an institution of higher education in the United States designated by a state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890.
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens The University of Delaware Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens and an arboretum located on the campus of the University of Delaware, in Newark, Delaware, United States. The gardens are open to the public without charge.