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Galaxie (other)
Galaxie is a Canadian digital television radio service. Galaxie may also refer to: *Ford Galaxie, an automobile made by the Ford Motor Company * Galaxie 500, a 1980s American indie rock band *Galaxie (band), a Canadian rock band * "Galaxie" (song), a 1995 song by Blind Melon * ''Galaxie'' (magazine), a Malaysian entertainment magazine * Galaxie TV, a Czech television station, see Ice hockey broadcasting *Galaxie Corporation, a cargo airline in the Democratic Republic of Congo See also *Galaxi, a roller coaster *Galaxy (other) A galaxy is an astronomical system that consists of a large number of stars and other matter. Galaxy may also refer to: Astronomy *The Milky Way, the galaxy containing the Earth's Sun, often referred to as just "The Galaxy" People with the n ... * Galaxia (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie
Stingray Music is a Canada-based international multi-platform audio service that broadcasts continuous streaming music and other forms of audio on multiple channel feeds. The service is owned by Stingray Digital. While a song is playing on the audio, channel name, artist, song, Stingray's web address and genre-themed clip art are displayed on every music channel. History The service's beginnings in Canada started in December 1995, when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a national pay audio service named ''Galaxie'' consisting of 30 channels in both English and French. The service launched as Galaxie on September 10, 1997, under the ownership of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation by offering 30 music channels. Because of service duplication, in 2002, Galaxie and Max Trax (a similar television service owned by Corus Entertainment at the time) agreed to provide a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie is a full-sized car that was built in the United States by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford's full-size range from 1958 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race. In 1958, a concept car was introduced called "la Galaxie" which incorporated the headlights into pods inline with the grille and a reduced front profile. For 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with "500" and "500/XL" denoting the higher series. The Galaxie 500/LTD was introduced for 1965 followed by the Galaxie 500 7-Litre for 1966. The Galaxie 500 prefix was dropped from the LTD in 1966, and from the XL in 1967; however the basic series structuring levels were maintained. The "regular" Galaxie 500 continued below the LTD as Ford's mid-level full-size model from 1965 until its demise at the end of the 1974 model year. The Galaxie was the competitor to the high-volume full sized Chevrol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie 500
Galaxie 500 was an American alternative rock band that formed in 1987 and split up in 1991 after releasing three albums: ''Today'', '' On Fire'' and '' This Is Our Music''. The band was made up of guitarist/vocalist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski and bassist and vocalist Naomi Yang. History Guitarist Dean Wareham, drummer Damon Krukowski and bassist Naomi Yang had met at the Dalton School in New York City in 1981, but began playing together during their time as students at Harvard University.Thompson, Dave (2000) ''Alternative Rock'', Miller Freeman Books, , p.380-381 Wareham and Krukowski had formed a series of punk-influenced student bands, before Wareham returned to New York. When he returned in 1987 he and Krukowski formed a new band, with Yang joining the group on bass guitar, the new group deciding on the name Galaxie 500, after a friend's car, a Ford Galaxie 500. The band began playing gigs in Boston and New York City, and recorded a demo which they sent to Shimmy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie (band)
Galaxie is a Francophone indie garage rock band formed in 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formerly known as Galaxie 500, they should not be confused with the American alternative rock band Galaxie 500. History Under their original name, the band released two albums, ''Galaxie 500'' (2002) and ''Le Temps au point mort'' (2006), on the C4 Records label. Following the release of ''Le Temps au Point Mort'', Galaxie 500 was nominated for the Group of the Year award in the 10th annual MIMI (Montreal International Music Initiative) awards. The lineup that recorded ''Galaxie 500'' consisted of Olivier Langevin (guitar and vocals), Pierre Girard (guitar), Fred Fortin (guitar and vocals), Simon Gauthier (bass), and Michel Dufour (drums). Several changes in personnel occurred between the recording of the two albums. For ''Le Temps au point mort'', Langevin was joined by returning members Girard (guitar) and Fortin (drums), and by Vincent Peake (bass) of Groovy Aardvark (1986–2005) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie (song)
"Galaxie" is a single by American rock band Blind Melon. It was originally recorded for their second studio album ''Soup''. Track listing # "Galaxie" 2:52 # "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30 # "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43 # "Change" 3:41 a double exists # "Galaxie" 2:52 # "2*4" 2:30 # "Change" 3:41 # "Galaxie" 2:52 # "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30 # "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43 Song meaning The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon's 1963 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up. He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, for rather cheap, as the doors wouldn't even open. The original title for the song was called "I'm a Freak," but Shannon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them. During the recording sessions Shannon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glenn Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Shannon came up with the final lyrics to the song. Shannon never confirmed this claim. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie (magazine)
''Galaxie'' was a fortnightly entertainment magazine in Malaysia and published by Star Publications (M) Sdn. Bhd. The magazine was published from October 1974 to December 2013. It was also available in neighboring country, Singapore. The magazine stopped being printed after 39 years. The last issue was the 1-16 Dec (2013) issue which featured Elton John, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in middle America and is critically acclai ..., each of whom represent a decade of entertainment. Awards and Recognitions Galaxie has been named Entertainment Magazine Of The Year by trade magazine Advertising + Marketing in 2011, 2012 and 2013. References External linksOfficial Website 1974 establishments in Malaysia 2013 disestablishments in Malaysia Celebrity magazines De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie TV
Stingray Music is a Canada-based international multi-platform audio service that broadcasts continuous streaming music and other forms of audio on multiple channel feeds. The service is owned by Stingray Digital. While a song is playing on the audio, channel name, artist, song, Stingray's web address and genre-themed clip art are displayed on every music channel. History The service's beginnings in Canada started in December 1995, when the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a national pay audio service named ''Galaxie'' consisting of 30 channels in both English and French. The service launched as Galaxie on September 10, 1997, under the ownership of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation by offering 30 music channels. Because of service duplication, in 2002, Galaxie and Max Trax (a similar television service owned by Corus Entertainment at the time) agreed to provid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Hockey Broadcasting
As with most other professional sports, ice hockey is broadcast both on radio and television. History The first dissemination of game scores via electronic means was done by telegraph, starting in the 1890s. In Montreal's Victoria Rink, telegraph lines were installed to send game descriptions to operators in Winnipeg for the 1896 Stanley Cup challenge between Montreal and Winnipeg. On February 8, 1923 the first radio broadcast of an ice hockey game was made. ''Toronto Daily Star'' reporter Norman Albert described the third-period action of a game between Midland and North Toronto at Toronto's Arena Gardens. The radio station was CFCA, owned by the newspaper. The station also carried the first NHL radio broadcast on February 14, 1923, with the broadcast of the third-period of a game between the Toronto St. Patricks and the Ottawa Senators at the same arena. The first complete hockey game carried over the radio was on February 22, 1923 on CJCG out of Winnipeg of a game between th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxie Corporation
Galaxie Corporation was a private cargo airline in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), operating as Kavatshi Airlines. The airline is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union. Incidents and accidents * On 5 September 2005, an Antonov An-26B arriving from Beni and approaching Runway 31 in fog struck a tree, crashed 1.5 kilometers (0.9 mile) short of the runway, and burned at Isiro's Matari Airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all 11 people (four crew members and seven passengers) on board. The aircraft, bearing (Moldova registration ER-AZT), was wet leased from Aerocom in November 2003. It had continued operating after its certificate of airworthiness expired in September 2004 The airlines ceased in 2010. See also * Transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Ground transport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has always been difficult. The terrain and climate of the Congo Basin present serious barriers to road an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxi
Galaxi (also Galaxy) is the common name of a series of mass-produced roller coasters manufactured primarily by Italian company S.D.C, which went bankrupt in 1993. The roller coaster design was first used in the 1970s, and as of 2009, sixteen Galaxi coasters are still in park-based operation, across the North American, European, and Australian continents, with another two "Standing But Not Operating". At least 37 amusement parks are or have previously operated Galaxi coasters; this does not include those owned by funfairs and traveling ride companies. Layout The Galaxi has a track length of , with a ride time of 122 seconds and a maximum speed just over . The track is steel. Trains consist of two four-seat cars, making 8 passengers per train. The ride is designed to be transportable, and disassembles onto seven trailers. In Pop Culture In the season 4 '' CSI'' episode "Turn of the Screws", the subject of the main investigation is a Galaxi coaster. A sabotaged train with five pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galaxy (other)
A galaxy is an astronomical system that consists of a large number of stars and other matter. Galaxy may also refer to: Astronomy *The Milky Way, the galaxy containing the Earth's Sun, often referred to as just "The Galaxy" People with the name * Jackson Galaxy (born 1966), cat behaviorist and TV host * Kaokor Galaxy (born 1959), a Thai boxer and Khaosai's twin brother * Khaosai Galaxy (born 1959), a Thai boxer and Kaokor's twin brother Arts, entertainment, and media Games *'' Galaxy Game'', the second known coin-operated computer or video game, 1971 * ''Galaxy'' (video game), a 1981 computer game from Avalon Hill *'' Star Wars Galaxies'', a 2003 online game *'' Super Mario Galaxy'', a 2007 video game **'' Super Mario Galaxy 2'', its sequel Literature * ''Galaxies'', a 1980 book by Timothy Ferris * ''The Galaxy'' ( ''The Milky Way''), a 1929 novel by Susan Ertz * '' Galaxy: The Prettiest Star'', a 2022 graphic novel by Jadzia Axelrod Music Music businesses * Galaxy Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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