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Star Maps
Star map is another name for a star chart, a map of the night sky. Star map(s) or starmap(s) may also refer to: * ''Star Maps'' (film), a 1997 American drama * ''Star Maps'' (album), a 1996 album by Possum Dixon * "Star Maps", a song by Spoons from ''Static in Transmission'', 2011 * "Star Maps", a song by Aly & AJ from ''Sanctuary'', 2019 * Star Map (''Star Wars''), an object in the video game ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' * Star Maps, a mobile app started by Josh Flagg * ''Starmaps'', the ninth issue of Marvel's Swords of the Swashbucklers See also * Starmap Mobile Alliance, a 2004 agreement among some European cell phone providers * ''Maps to the Stars ''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satire (film and television), satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, ...'', 2014 film * Star chart (other) {{disambiguati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Map
A star chart is a celestial map of the night sky with astronomical objects laid out on a grid system. They are used to identify and locate constellations, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and planets. They have been used for human navigation since time immemorial. Note that a star chart differs from an astronomical catalog, which is a listing or tabulation of astronomical objects for a particular purpose. Tools utilizing a star chart include the astrolabe and planisphere. History Prehistory A variety of archaeological sites and artifacts found are thought to indicate ancient made star charts. The oldest known star chart may be a carved ivory Mammoth tusk, drawn by early people from Asia who moved into Europe, that was discovered in Germany in 1979. This artifact is 32,500 years old and has a carving that resembles the constellation Orion, although it could not be confirmed and could also be a pregnancy chart. German researcher Dr Michael Rappenglueck, of the University of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Maps (film)
''Star Maps'' is a 1997 American drama film co-written and directed by Miguel Arteta and starring Douglas Spain. The film is the directorial debut of Miguel Arteta, and it was first presented at the Sundance Film Festival. It was a critical hit, receiving five Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay. Synopsis This allegorical tale concerns the gap that exists between East and West Los Angeles as Latino kids try to pursue the American Dream. After five years of living in Mexico, an 18-year-old youth returns to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming a movie star. At the urging of his father, a pimp who sells maps to stars' homes as a cover, the young man turns to hustling as a way to meet Hollywood insiders. Things start to look up when he hooks up with the producer of the popular daytime soap opera ''Carmel County''. However his overbearing father and his mentally unstable mother threaten to get in the way of his dreams. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Maps (album)
''Star Maps'' is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Possum Dixon. It was released in 1996 on Interscope Records. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' called the album a "more mature effort hatlacks some of its predecessor’s raw energy," writing that "though the stylistic expansion is admirable, Possum Dixon can’t disguise the fact that its basic strength remains stripped-down art-punk." The '' Houston Press'' wrote that the album "tears down the Southern California myth with a finality reminiscent of L.A.-bashing works such as X's ''Los Angeles'' and the Eagles' ''Hotel California'' -- though in a context and style more akin to the tense intellect of the Velvet Underground and early Talking Heads." The ''Chicago Tribune'' wrote that the band "garnishes its unassuming rockers with vibes, electric piano and mellotron to generate some unfashionably fun, tuneful bashing." ''Spin'' included the album on its list of "The 10 Best Albums You Didn't Hear in '96 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Static In Transmission
''Static in Transmission'' is the eighth studio album by the Canadian new wave band Spoons. Released in early 2011 on CD and iTunes, it is their first album of new material in 23 years since 1988's ''Vertigo Tango''. Background and writing After playing the new song "Imperfekt" live at a 2010 concert in Toronto, the band was approached by Universal music to record an album of all new material. Following this, the band released a promo CD single for "Imperfekt", b/w "Breaking In" in July 2010. Two additional new songs from the album were previewed online in Dec. 2010. In a December 2010 interview, Gordon Deppe explained: "It wasn't until we recorded Imperfekt that I thought we had something. At a Spoons rehearsal, everyone went, 'wow, what's that.' And seeing that reaction got me excited. I am very self-doubting when I do anything creative, but the moment I get a little spark and some affirmation, I go, 'okay,' and will write more." According to Deppe, the remaining songs were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanctuary (Aly & AJ EP)
''Sanctuary'' is the second extended play (EP) by American pop music duo Aly & AJ. It was released on May 10, 2019, through the duo's independent label Aly & AJ Music LLC. The EP follows Aly & AJ's first EP, '' Ten Years'' (2017). A continuation of the 1980s-inspired sound found on ''Ten Years'', ''Sanctuary'' is a synth-pop and electropop EP that discusses themes of love, mental health, and life. ''Sanctuary'' was positively received by music critics, who praised the EP's further exploration of 1980s synth-pop, while also praising the duo's musical growth. Commercially, ''Sanctuary'' peaked at #29 on the US Independent Albums chart, while entering the lower region of the Album Downloads chart in France. ''Sanctuary'' was preceded by the release of two singles: "Church" was released as the lead single on March 29, 2019, followed by "Don't Go Changing", released on April 26, 2019. The duo additionally embarked on the ''Sanctuary Tour'' in North America and Europe to promote the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Map (Star Wars)
''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' (''KOTOR'') is a media franchise of space western role-playing video games created and developed by BioWare, which have seen releases on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Xbox One, and android. The franchise takes place in the fictional universe of ''Star Wars'' by George Lucas. The first title, and subsequent massively multiplayer online role-playing game series, was developed by BioWare while the second was done by Obsidian Entertainment per LucasArts' request. All were published by LucasArts. The video game series is based on an earlier comic book series; the franchise includes a subsequent new comic book series. Both comic series were published by Dark Horse Comics and act as prequels to the video games. With the discontinuation of the Expanded Universe on April 25, 2014, and rebrand as ''Star Wars Legends'', the ''Knights of the Old Republic'' multimedia project is the only remaining source of ''Legends'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Flagg
Joshua Daniel Flagg (born August 20, 1985) is an American real estate agent, television personality, author and contributor to several real estate publications and news outlets. He is an original cast member on the show ''Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles'' on the Bravo television network. The show follows young real estate agents in Los Angeles as they sell high-end homes. Flagg has been recognized by ''The Wall Street Journal'' as one of the top-ranked agents in California and nationally by sales volume and as a top 25 real estate agent by ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Flagg has authored two books, ''A Simple Girl: Stories My Grandmother Told Me'', published in 2009, and ''Million Dollar Agent: Brokering the Dream'', which was published in 2011. Flagg was featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 in 2012 as a top record-breaking real estate agent. He has also been featured on NBC's ''Today Show,'' ABC's ''Good Morning America'' E!, ''CBS The Insider'', ''Fox'', and Bravo's '' Watch What H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swords Of The Swashbucklers
''Swords of the Swashbucklers'' first appeared in the Marvel Graphic Novel range. Epic Comics, a division of Marvel Comics, began publishing it as a twelve-issue limited series between March 1985 and March 1987. The series was created by Bill Mantlo and Jackson Guice. Publication history Plot synopsis ''Swords of the Swashbucklers'' is set in an alternate dimension to Earth in which the inhabitants resemble Earth's pirates of old. A powerful, evil race of aliens known as the Colonizers controls the dimension while rebel "Swashbucklers" rob and pillage their oppressors so that they might survive. In one battle, The Admiral of the Colonizers' armada, J'Rel discovers Earth and kidnaps two humans. The couple's daughter, Domino Blackthorne Drake, finds the "Swashbucklers" and agrees to use her unique powers to fight the Colonizers if the Pirate Queen, Captain Raader, and her crew should help her to rescue her parents. The series chronicles the ensuing battles and the adventures of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starmap Mobile Alliance
Starmap Mobile Alliance was a preferential service agreement signed in February 2004 by a group of European GSM cell phone providers to provide their customers with easier and more economical roaming services and to create synergies when buying equipment. The main advantages for Starmap customers are no-prefix dialing when abroad (CAMEL roaming), topping-up by vouchers and the availability of MMS picture messaging services and GPRS data access even when roaming. The original members were (February 2004): * Amena, Spain (left after acquisition by ''Orange'') *Telefónica Europe, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany *Orange, Austria (formerly known as ''One'') * Pannon GSM, Hungary *sunrise, Switzerland *Telenor, Norway *Wind, Italy In March 2004, Sonofon of Denmark and in September 2004 O2 of Czech Republic (formerly known as '' Eurotel'') joined the alliance. The Starmap Mobile Alliance faded after 2009. See also * Bridge Alliance * FreeMove The FreeMove alliance is a busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maps To The Stars
''Maps to the Stars'' is a 2014 internationally co-produced satire (film and television), satirical drama film directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Sarah Gadon, and Evan Bird. The screenplay was written by Bruce Wagner, who had written a novel entitled ''Dead Stars'' based on the ''Maps to the Stars'' script, after initial plans for making the film with Cronenberg fell through. This is the second consecutive collaboration between Cronenberg and Pattinson (after ''Cosmopolis (film), Cosmopolis'') and marks the third collaboration between Cronenberg and Prospero Pictures, who previously collaborated on ''A Dangerous Method'' and ''Cosmopolis''. This is also the third Cronenberg film made with Canadian actress Sarah Gadon. It is the first Cronenberg film shot partially in the United States, although most of it was shot, like his other films, in his native city of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
