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Carnifex (film)
Carnifex literally means ''butcher'' in Latin and in the history of ancient Rome refers to an ''executioner''. The term was used as a nickname for the Roman general Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, and his son Pompey was called ''adulescentulus carnifex'' 'teenage executioner' It may also refer to: Species *'' Abropus carnifex'', a species of ground beetle in the monotypic genus ''Abropus'' *'' Cardisoma carnifex'', a species of terrestrial crab *''Dendropsophus carnifex'', a species of frog *'' Metius carnifex'', a species of ground beetle *''Metoecis carnifex'', a species of snout moth *'' Phoenicircus carnifex'', the Guianan red cotinga, a species of bird *''Polistes carnifex'', a species of wasp *''Pyrausta carnifex'', a species of moth *''Thylacoleo carnifex'', the marsupial lion, an extinct carnivorous mammal species *''Triturus carnifex'', the Italian crested newt *'' Xenobolus carnifex'', a species of millipede Other uses *''Carnifex'', a novel by Tom Kratman * Carnifex, a unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executioner
An executioner, also known as a hangman or headsman, is an official who executes a sentence of capital punishment on a legally condemned person. Scope and job The executioner was usually presented with a warrant authorising or ordering him to ''execute'' the sentence. The warrant protects the executioner from the charge of murder. Common terms for executioners derived from forms of capital punishment—though they often also performed other physical punishments—include hangman (hanging) and headsman (beheading). In the military, the role of executioner was performed by a soldier, such as the ''provost''. A common stereotype of an executioner is a hooded medieval or absolutist executioner. Symbolic or real, executioners were rarely hooded, and not robed in all black; hoods were only used if an executioner's identity and anonymity were to be preserved from the public. As Hilary Mantel noted in her 2018 Reith Lectures, "Why would an executioner wear a mask? Everybody k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thylacoleo Carnifex
''Thylacoleo'' ("pouch lion") is an extinct genus of carnivorous marsupials that lived in Australia from the late Pliocene to the late Pleistocene (2 million to 46 thousand years ago). Some of these marsupial lions were the largest mammalian predators in Australia of their time, with ''Thylacoleo carnifex'' approaching the weight of a lioness. The estimated average weight for the species ranges from . Taxonomy The genus was first published in 1859, erected to describe the type species ''Thylacoleo carnifex''. The new taxon was established in examination of fossil specimens provided to Richard Owen. The familial alliance takes its name from this description, the so-called marsupial lions of Thylacoleonidae. The colloquial name "marsupial lion" alludes to the superficial resemblance to the placental lion and its ecological niche as a large predator. ''Thylacoleo'' is not closely related to the modern lion (''Panthera leo''). Genus: ''Thylacoleo'' (''Thylacopardus'') – Australia' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnifex (Wild Cards)
This is a list of characters from the ''Wild Cards'' book series. Astronomer The Astronomer is a character from the ''Wild Cards'' series of books. He first appeared in the short story "Pennies from Hell" by Lewis Shiner in '' Wild Cards II: Aces High'', though his presence was earlier implied in "The Long, Dark Night of Fortunato" in the first volume of the series. Leader of a cult consisting mainly of superhuman aces and deformed jokers known as the Egyptian Freemasons. The Astronomer planned to conquer the world in the aftermath of an invasion by fungoid aliens called the Swarm. Unknown to him, the Shakti device of the Egyptian Freemasons lacked a power source and was designed to contact an alien organization, the Network. Once his plans were foiled, the Astronomer lived only for revenge. The Astronomer is an old man (born in 1925), who has thinning white hair, wears glasses and is best described as "mole-like"; he is also noted as having a disproportionately large head, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Park (actress)
Alexandra Park is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Claudia Hammond in the Australian soap opera '' Home and Away'' in 2009. She also starred in the E! drama series '' The Royals'' as Princess Eleanor from 2015 to 2018. Career Park made her acting debut in the Australian television series ''The Elephant Princess'' in 2011, playing Veronica. In 2009, she played Claudia Hammond in the soap opera '' Home and Away''. During that time, she appeared in an episode of ''Packed to the Rafters'' in 2011. She appeared as Sienna in the 2012 short film ''Arc''. She also appeared in a 2013 episode of the television series '' Wonderland'' as Jodie. From 2015 to 2018, she portrayed Princess Eleanor in the E! original series '' The Royals''. Park played a filmmaker in the horror thriller film '' Carnifex'', which screened at the Adelaide Film Festival in October 2022. It was South Australian film editor Sean Lahiff's directing debut. In the film, Park's character and two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnifex (film)
Carnifex literally means ''butcher'' in Latin and in the history of ancient Rome refers to an ''executioner''. The term was used as a nickname for the Roman general Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo, and his son Pompey was called ''adulescentulus carnifex'' 'teenage executioner' It may also refer to: Species *'' Abropus carnifex'', a species of ground beetle in the monotypic genus ''Abropus'' *'' Cardisoma carnifex'', a species of terrestrial crab *''Dendropsophus carnifex'', a species of frog *'' Metius carnifex'', a species of ground beetle *''Metoecis carnifex'', a species of snout moth *'' Phoenicircus carnifex'', the Guianan red cotinga, a species of bird *''Polistes carnifex'', a species of wasp *''Pyrausta carnifex'', a species of moth *''Thylacoleo carnifex'', the marsupial lion, an extinct carnivorous mammal species *''Triturus carnifex'', the Italian crested newt *'' Xenobolus carnifex'', a species of millipede Other uses *''Carnifex'', a novel by Tom Kratman * Carnifex, a unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnifex (band)
Carnifex is an American deathcore band from San Diego County, California. Formed in 2005, they are currently signed to Nuclear Blast after having been signed to Victory Records. They have released eight full-length albums and three EPs. Since 2022, the band has consisted of founding members, lead vocalist Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron, along with rhythm guitarist Cory Arford, bassist Fred Calderon and lead guitarist Neal Tiemann. History Formation and early recordings (2005–2006) Carnifex was founded in December 2005 in Fallbrook, California. They debuted their career with a self-titled EP, which was released on May 18, 2006. It features five tracks and was distributed through Enclave Records. In September 2006, Rick James and Kevin Vargas left the band. Shortly thereafter, Steve McMahon joined on bass and Travis Whiting joined on guitars. Carnifex recorded an EP before the end of 2006 titled '' Love Lies in Ashes'', which was released through Acropolisrpm Records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyranid
In the fictional universe of ''Warhammer 40,000'', the Tyranids are a race and a playable army in the tabletop miniatures wargame. The Tyranids are described as a nomadic society of aliens which originated from beyond the Milky Way Galaxy and arrived on its periphery with the intent of consuming all life and biomass within. All individual Tyranid creatures are mildly telepathic and form a highly intelligent Hive Mind. There are numerous Tyranid forms, each one bio-engineered by the Hive Mind to serve a specific purpose. Tyranid technology is biological in nature, made up of living components termed ''biomorphs'' which fulfill similar roles to the technologies used by other races in ''Warhammer 40,000''. Development The visual design of the Tyranids was inspired by the art of H. R. Giger, with the genestealer sub-race being further inspired by the Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise. Tyranids were first described in '' Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader'', the first edition o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Kratman
Thomas P. Kratman (born September 4, 1956) is an American military science fiction author and retired United States Army officer whose work is published by Baen Books. Kratman's novels include the ''Desert Called Peace'' series which has been praised for its action sequences and attention to philosophy of war. He authored three novels with John Ringo in the Legacy of the Aldenata series. Kratman's works often reflect right-wing political perspectives and some have been seen as deliberately crafted to offend left-wing sensibilities. During the Sad Puppies campaign in 2015, Kratman was nominated for a Hugo Award for his novella ''Big Boys Don't Cry''. Biography Kratman enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1974, attended Boston College on an Army scholarship and was commissioned as an officer in 1980. He went on to serve both in the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War. Kratman left active service for law school in 1992, graduating in 1995 after which he practiced law for some years. He was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xenobolus Carnifex
''Xenobolus carnifex'' is a species of spirobolidan millipede found in South India and Sri Lanka. It is a common species and can become a household pest, infesting and damaging thatched roofs Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge ('' Cladium mariscus''), rushes, heather, or palm branches, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. Since the bulk o ..., creating a "continual shower of faecal pellets", and invading food and water supplies. ''X. carnifex'' ranges from in length, with 48 to 50 body segments. The body color is dark or black, with a band of red or pink running down the dorsal midline. References Spirobolida Millipedes of Asia Arthropods of India Arthropods of Sri Lanka Pest arthropods Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius Animals described in 1775 {{myriapoda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triturus Carnifex
The Italian crested newt (''Triturus carnifex'') is a species of newt in the family Salamandridae. Habitat ''Triturus carnifex'' is found in parts of the Balkans and Italy. It is an aquatic breeder that can spend up to four months in the water.(Arntzen, J.W., Themudo, G.E., Wielstra, B. 2007. The phylogeny of crested newts (Triturus cristatus superspecies): nuclear and mitochondrial genetic characters suggest a hard polytomy, in line with the paleogeography of the centre of origin. Contributions to Zoology 76(4):261-278.) The location of the ponds where they breed affects the time when ''T. carnifex'' enters the water. ''T. carnifex'' prefers living in deep water since it is a nektonic species: it swims freely and is independent of currents. The absence of predatory fish may also explain why ''T. carnifex'' is inclined to ponds, rather than other larger bodies of water. They typically prefer ponds in northern Europe, where temperatures are colder . Adult ''T. carnifex'' start t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrausta Carnifex
''Pyrausta carnifex'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Cajetan von Felder, Rudolf Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1875. It is found on Hispaniola, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands ( es, Islas Vírgenes) are an archipelago in the Caribbean Sea. They are geologically and biogeographically the easternmost part of the Greater Antilles, the northern islands belonging to the Puerto Rico Trench and St. Croix .... References Moths described in 1875 carnifex Moths of the Caribbean {{Pyrausta (moth)-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnomen
An ''agnomen'' (; plural: ''agnomina''), in the Roman naming convention, was a nickname, just as the ''cognomen'' was initially. However, the ''cognomina'' eventually became family names, so ''agnomina'' were needed to distinguish between similarly named persons. However, as the ''agnomen'' was an additional and optional component in a Roman name, not all Romans had an ''agnomen'' (at least not one that is recorded). Pseudo-Probus uses the hero of the Punic Wars, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, as an example: Marius Victorinus further elucidates: Africanus, Creticus and the likes are also known as victory titles. For example, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus earned his from the capture of Corioli. Etymology Latin ''agnōmen'' (also spelled ) comes from ''ad'' "to" and ''nōmen'' "name". Caligula As a minimum, a Roman ''agnomen'' is a name attached to an individual's full titulature after birth and formal naming by the family. True Roman nicknames, fully replacing the individu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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