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Blu Volley Verona Players
Blu or BLU may refer to: Businesses and brands * Blu (Italian company), a telecommunications company * Blu Manga, an imprint of Tokyopop *blu eCigs, a brand of electronic cigarette owned by Imperial Tobacco * BLU Products, an American mobile phone manufacturer Fictional entities * Blu (''Monica's Gang''), from the Brazilian comic strip * Quadra Blu, from ''Max Rep'' comics *Blu, from the '' Rio'' franchise *BLU, a playable faction in '' Team Fortress 2'' video game People *Blu (artist), Italian artist * Blu (rapper) (Johnson Barnes III, born 1983), American rapper *David Blu (David Bluthenthal, born 1980), American–Israeli basketball player * Françoise Ballet-Blu (born 1964), French politician *Susan Blu Susan Maria Blue, better known as Sue Blu, is an American voice-actress, voice-director, and casting-director in American and Canadian cinema and television. She most notably voiced Arcee in '' The Transformers: The Movie'' and Seasons 3 and 4 of ... (Susan Maria Blue, born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu (Italian Company)
Blu S.p.A. was an Italian telecommunications company operating in the mobile telephony sector. It was active between 1999 and 2002. History The company was founded in 1999 through a partnership between Società Autostrade (through Sitec, 32%), British Telecom (20%), Benetton (through the financial Edizione Holding, 9%), Mediaset (9%), Distacom (9%), BNL (7%), Italgas (7%), Caltagirone (7%) and Palatinus. Its slogan was ''Il futuro che non c'era"'' (''"The future that was not there"''). Its service began on May 15, 2000, using license number 61 that was issued shortly after the launch by the Italian Ministry of Communications. The services were valid for communications through the GSM system on the 1800 MHz frequency band; the signal, with its own network, was initially transmitted only in Milan while in the rest of Italy, transmission occurred within the GSM network of other operators using national roaming agreements. With 430,000 users in September 2000, the company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Françoise Ballet-Blu
Françoise Ballet-Blu (born 9 May 1964) is a French politician who has been Member of Parliament for Vienne's 1st constituency from 2020 to 2022. She ran for reelection in 2022 but lost her seat to Lisa Belluco, the NUPES The New Ecological and Social People's Union (french: Nouvelle Union populaire écologique et sociale, link=no, NUPES) is a left-wing alliance of political parties in France. Formed on May Day 2022, the alliance includes La France Insoumise (LFI) ... candidate. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ballet-Blu, Françoise 1964 births Living people 21st-century French women politicians Women members of the National Assembly (France) Deputies of the 15th National Assembly of the French Fifth Republic La République En Marche! politicians People from Vienne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Tack
Blu Tack is a reusable putty-like pressure-sensitive adhesive produced by Bostik, commonly used to attach lightweight objects (such as posters or sheets of paper) to walls, doors or other dry surfaces. Traditionally blue, it is also available in other colours. Generic versions of the product are also available from other manufacturers. The spelling now used is without a hyphen. The composition is described as a synthetic rubber compound without hazardous properties under normal conditions. It can be swallowed without harm and is not carcinogenic. It is non-soluble and is denser than water. The material is not flammable, but emits carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide when exposed to fire or high temperatures. As of 2015, Bostik was manufacturing around 100 tonnes of Blu Tack weekly at its Leicester factory. History While the inventor of the commercially released Bostik product is unknown, (Sealant developer Alan Holloway created a similar precursor product at anot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
The Blu-ray Disc (BD), often known simply as Blu-ray, is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released on June 20, 2006 worldwide. It is designed to supersede the DVD format, and capable of storing several hours of high-definition video (HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name "Blu-ray" refers to the blue laser (which is actually a violet laser) used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional or pre-BD-XL Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue (other)
Blue is a color. Blue may also refer to: Places * Blue, Arizona, an unincorporated community in the United States * Blue, Indiana, an unincorporated community in the United States * Blue, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community in the United States * Blue, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States * Blue County, Choctaw Nation, dissolved in 1907 when Oklahoma achieved statehood * Blue, Ontario, a former township amalgamated in Dawson, Ontario, Canada * Blue Desert, part of the Sinai Desert * Blue Mountain (other) * Blue Mountains (other) * Blue River (other) People * Blue (name), a list of people with the given name, nickname or surname Companies and products * Blue Inc, a London-based chain of fashion retail stores * Blue Microphones, a microphone manufacturer * Blue Network, an American radio network from 1927 to 1945, the predecessor of ABC * Labatt Blue, a Canadian brand of beer * Blue Origin, an American aerospace ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Greenberg
Blu Greenberg (born January 21, 1936, in Seattle, with the name Bluma Genauer, later legally changing her first name to Blu) is an American writer specializing in modern Judaism and women's issues. Her most noted books are ''On Women and Judaism: A View from Tradition'' (1981), and ''Black Bread: Poems, After the Holocaust'' (1994). She has a B.A. in political science from Brooklyn College, an MA in clinical psychology from the City University of New York, and an MS in Jewish history from Yeshiva University. She is married to Irving Greenberg, who is also a well-known author and professor. Greenberg is active in the movement to bridge Judaism and feminism. In February 1973, she gave the opening address at the first National Jewish Women's Conference, which was held in New York City. In 1997 and 1998, she chaired the first and second International Conference on Feminism and Orthodoxy, and she is the founder and the first president of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance. She has als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Del Barrio
Blu del Barrio (born September 15, 1997) is an American actor, best known for playing Adira Tal in '' Star Trek: Discovery''. They are the first openly non-binary actor, playing the first non-binary role in ''Star Trek''. Del Barrio has studied and engaged in the performing arts since childhood, graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) in 2019. They are outspoken in support of transgender visibility and inclusivity with accurate depiction in popular media. Personal life Born September 15, 1997; del Barrio is a native of Southern California, growing up in Topanga. They came out as non-binary in 2019 and uses they/them/theirs pronouns. Through their whole life, they had difficulty with their gender, realizing they might be non-binary after seeing Lachlan Watson on television. Being cast as a non-binary character in ''Star Trek: Discovery'' helped them come out publicly as non-binary. They chose the first name ''Blu'' in 2019, in honor of their favor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Cantrell
Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb; March 16, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Cantrell rose to fame in 2001, with the release of her debut single, " Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)", which peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. The song also charted in several other countries, and it was included on her debut album, '' So Blu''. The song earned Cantrell a Grammy Award nomination. In 2003, Cantrell released her second album, '' Bittersweet'', which was nominated for a Grammy Award and resulted in the single " Breathe" (featuring Sean Paul). Written and produced by Ivan Matias, "Breathe" was a major global success in 2003, especially in the United Kingdom, where it topped the UK Singles Chart for four consecutive weeks. "Breathe" also reached the top ten of several other charts across the world, including the European Hot 100. Early life Tiffany Cobb was born in Providence, Rhode Island. Her mother, former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Blu
Susan Maria Blue, better known as Sue Blu, is an American voice-actress, voice-director, and casting-director in American and Canadian cinema and television. She most notably voiced Arcee in '' The Transformers: The Movie'' and Seasons 3 and 4 of '' The Transformers'' (she later reprised the role in '' Transformers: Animated''). She is also known for playing the roles of Stormer/Mary Phillips and Lindsey Pierce in the 1980s animated series '' Jem''. She also served as a Casting- & Voice-Director for ''Handy Manny'', for which she also guest-starred as Marion. Life and career Blu graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri in 1968. Her voice roles include Nanny Smurf on ''The Smurfs'', Judge J.B. McBride on ''BraveStarr'', Jessica Wray, Futura and Belfry on ''Ghostbusters'', Aimee Brightower on ''Galaxy High'', Kim on ''Fangface'', Hiccup on ''Little Clowns of Happytown'', Lofty, Paradise, Buttons and other minor characters on ''My Little Pony'', the character Transmutate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Blu
David Blu (born David Bluthenthal; July 18, 1980) is an American–Israeli former professional basketball player, who spent 10 seasons playing in the EuroLeague. Standing at , he played at the small forward and power forward positions. He is considered to be one of the top three-point shooters in EuroLeague history. He was also the 2011 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. He also represented the senior Israeli national team in 2010. Early life Blu was born in Los Angeles, California, and is Jewish. His mother was Jewish, and his African American father converted to Judaism. He represented the United States at the 1997 Maccabiah Games, winning a gold medal. Blu attended Palms Middle School, and Venice High School and Westchester High School. College career Blu attended the University of Southern California (USC), which was founded by his great-great-granduncle, Isaias Hellman. A starter from his sophomore season on, he was consistently one of the top players in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Manga
Tokyopop (styled TOKYOPOP; formerly known as Mixx Entertainment) is an American distributor, licensor and publisher of anime, manga, manhwa and Western manga-style works. The German publishing division produces German translations of licensed Japanese properties and original English-language manga, as well as original German-language manga. Tokyopop's US publishing division publishes works in English. Tokyopop has its US headquarters near Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. Its parent company's offices are in Tokyo, Japan and its sister company's office is in Hamburg, Germany. History Early history Tokyopop was founded in 1997 by Stuart J. Levy. In the late 1990s, the company's headquarters were in Los Angeles. Tokoypop published a manga magazine called MixxZine which serialized four classic manga including Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte, and Ice Blade. Eventually, MixxZine became an Asian pop culture publication entitled Tokyopop Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu (rapper)
Johnson Barnes III (born April 15, 1983), better known by his stage name Blu, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his group Blu & Exile and their debut album ''Below the Heavens'' (2007). He is a forefront member of the California-based collective, Dirty Science. Blu is also co-CEO of New World Color, a label through which he has released many of his projects. He is recognized for his collaboration albums between him and various producers such as Exile, Mainframe, Ta'Raach, Bombay, Damu the Fudgemunk, Madlib, Nottz, and Union Analogtronics. Musical career By age 19, Blu was selling out local shows at the Knitting Factory, House Of Blues, and headlining once a month at the Rumba Room on Universal City Walk. Back then, he recorded with various rap groups such as the Ill Flava Crew, Infinite Legacy crew, The Untouchable Mob, Glory For The People, The LA Metro Crew and the Bridgetown Steel Crew. He was also a contestant on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
