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Omega (other)
__NOTOC__ Omega (Ω or ω) is the twenty-fourth and last letter of the Greek alphabet. __NOTOC__ Omega may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional entities * Omega (Doctor Who), Omega (''Doctor Who'') * Omega, List of Maximum Ride characters#Omega, a ''Maximum Ride'' character * Omega, the fictional government agency in the film ''True Lies'' * Omega, in the ''Mega Man Zero'' series * E-123 Omega, List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters, a ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' character * Omega, or Genra, List of Dead or Alive characters, a ''Dead or Alive'' character * Omega 13, a time machine in the 1999 science fiction/comedy film ''Galaxy Quest'' * Omega Ranger, List of Power Rangers S.P.D. characters, a ''Power Rangers S.P.D.'' character * Omega Rugal, a ''The King of Fighters'' character * The Omegas, in the 2006 film ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' * List of Star Wars characters#Omega, Omega, in ''Star Wars: The Bad Batch'' * Omega OS, a fictional operating system in the 2018 game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega
Omega (; capital: Ω, lowercase: ω; Ancient Greek ὦ, later ὦ μέγα, Modern Greek ωμέγα) is the twenty-fourth and final letter in the Greek alphabet. In the Greek numeric system/isopsephy (gematria), it has a value of 800. The word literally means "great O" (''ō mega'', mega meaning "great"), as opposed to omicron, which means "little O" (''o mikron'', micron meaning "little"). In phonetic terms, the Ancient Greek Ω represented a long open-mid back rounded vowel , comparable to the "aw" of the English word ''raw'' in dialects without the cot–caught merger, in contrast to omicron which represented the close-mid back rounded vowel , and the digraph ''ου'' which represented the long close-mid back rounded vowel . In Modern Greek, both omega and omicron represent the mid back rounded vowel or . The letter omega is transliterated into a Latin-script alphabet as ''ō'' or simply ''o''. As the final letter in the Greek alphabet, omega is often used t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (Dollhouse)
The first season of the television series '' Dollhouse'', premiered on February 13, 2009, on Fox and concluded its 12-episode season on May 8, 2009. The season aired on Fridays at 9:00 pm ET. Together with '' Fringe'', ''Dollhouse'' was a part of Fox's "Remote-Free TV" initiative to keep people from switching channels during commercial breaks. Therefore, every episode of this season was 47–50 minutes long compared to a usual 40–43 minute length for regular network television. Cast and characters Main cast * Eliza Dushku as Echo/Caroline Farrell * Harry Lennix as Boyd Langton * Fran Kranz as Topher Brink * Tahmoh Penikett as Paul Ballard * Enver Gjokaj as Victor/Anthony Ceccoli * Dichen Lachman as Sierra/Priya Tsetsang (Does not appear in "The Target") * Olivia Williams as Adelle DeWitt Recurring cast * Amy Acker as Dr. Claire Saunders/ Whiskey (11 episodes; including unaired pilot) * Reed Diamond as Laurence Dominic (10 episodes; including unaired pilot) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (Asia Album)
''Omega'' is the eleventh studio album by British rock band Asia, released on 21 April 2010 in Japan by Melodious Frontier and on 23 April 2010 in Europe by Frontiers Records. It was the fourth studio recording with the original line-up and second after the reunion in 2006. Production ''Omega'' was recorded from October 2009 to February 2010 at Steve Rispin's Liscombe Park Studios, Buckinghamshire, where Asia had already worked on their previous album, ''Phoenix'' (2008). For the first time since the debut album, released in 1982, the group employed an outside producer, Mike Paxman. The cover artwork was designed by Roger Dean, who had collaborated with Asia since their inception and with Yes, of which guitarist Steve Howe and keyboard player Geoff Downes had previously been members. The white tiger on the front cover indicates that 2010 is the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese calendar. "Finger on the Trigger" was previously recorded by vocalist/bassist John Wetton and Dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (Alyson Avenue Album)
''Omega'' is the second studio album by Alyson Avenue, and the band's final album with lead vocalist Anette Olzon. It was released on May 6, 2004, by the label AOR Heaven. It was re-released on July 14, 2009, along with their first album ''Presence of Mind''. Omega II comes with five exclusive bonus tracks with Anette Olzon, and their first single " I Am (Your Pleasuremaker)". Background Before being selected by Nightwish as their lead singer in 2007, Anette Olzon fronted Alyson Avenue a Swedish melodic rock band, subsequently releasing two substantial studio albums. ''Omega'' is the second one, originally released in 2004. Those experienced in the side projects of `Nightwish' members, probably noted Anette's guest appearance on "Brother Firetribe's" second album (AOR band featuring `Nightwish' guitarist and `Leverage' vocalist). The sound of "Alyson Avenue" is fairly similar to that of "...Firetribe" with a significant differentiation in the fact that "...Avenue" is very much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (record Label)
Omega is a Dutch record label that released records under Omega and its sub label Omega International from the 1940s though to the 1990s. The distribution was handled by Dureco. In Belgium, its releases were handled by Fonior. Some of the artists to have their work released on the label in the early 1960s include The Dutch Cocktail Trio. In the 1970s, Omega pushed out MOR music and also artists from non English speaking European countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain. 78 RPM 10" Shellac singles catalogue (selective) 1947 - 1956 * Fud Candrix And His Orchestra - "Midnight Boogie" / "Jam Boogie" - Omega 9239 - (1947) * Toots' Quartet – "Michigan" / " High School Cadets" – Omega 21.559 - (1951) * Bob Scholte - "Liev'ling Ik Hou Alleen Van Jou" / "In De Cafetaria Van Milano" - Omega 21.137 - (1953) * The Mena Moeria Minstrels - "Ticklin' The Strings" / "Pua Jka Lani" - Omega 35.112 - (1953) * Ink Spots)- " It's Funny to Everyone but Me" - Omega 61.050 - (1956) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American Rock music, rock band formed by namesake lead singer Marilyn Manson and guitarist Daisy Berkowitz in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1989. Originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids, they gained a local cult following in South Florida in the early 1990s with their theatrical live performances. In 1993, they were the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. Until 1996, the name of each member was created by combining the first name of a female sex symbol and the last name of a serial killer, for example Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. Their lineup has changed between many of their album releases; the eponymous lead singer is the only remaining original member. In the past, band members dressed in outlandish makeup and costumes, and engaged in intentionally shock value, shocking behavior both onstage and off. Their lyrics often received criticism for their anti-religious sentiment and references to sex, violence and drugs, whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (band)
Omega was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1962, which has been described as the most successful Hungarian rock band in history. They have released more than 20 albums both in Hungarian and English. After several early personnel changes, their classic lineup came together in 1971 and was intact for more than forty years. Singer János Kóbor was with the band continuously from 1962 to his death in 2021; keyboardist/singer László Benkő was present from 1962 until his death in 2020; while guitarist György Molnár and drummer Ferenc Debreczeni joined in 1967 and 1971 respectively. Bassist Tamás Mihály was a member of the band from 1967 to 2017. They have won several prestigious awards for their contributions to Hungarian culture. History Omega was formed in Budapest in 1962 by Benkő and Kóbor, with trombonist Győző Bánkúti, drummer Tamás Künsztler, saxophonist Péter Láng, guitarist Ferenc Tornóczky, and bassist István Varsányi. The members had all been in previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega The Unknown
Omega the Unknown is an American comic book published by Marvel Comics from 1976 to 1977, featuring the eponymous fictional character. The series, written by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes and illustrated by Jim Mooney, ran for 10 issues before cancellation for low sales. Despite its short run, it has remained as a cult classic due to its intriguing characters and unusual storytelling. A 10-issue series revamping the character was published from 2007 to 2008, written by novelist Jonathan Lethem and illustrated by Farel Dalrymple. Creation and concept Unlike many other superhero titles, the main focus of ''Omega the Unknown'' is not on the superpowered person in an iconic costume and cape. Instead the story largely deals with an unusually mature 12-year-old boy named James-Michael Starling. Through the 10-issue run of the original comic book series it is made clear that there is a connection between the laconic superhero Omega and the strangely analytical child James-Michael, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Days Of The World
is a 2011 Japanese film directed by Eiji Uchida Eiji is a common masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Eiji can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *, "prosperity, peace" *, "great, peace" *, "great, second" *, "eternity, next" The name can also be written in .... It screened at the 2011 New York Asian Film Festival. The film is based on Naoki Yamamoto's manga of the same title. External links * * Japanese films Japanese-language films 2011 films {{2010s-Japan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (Leonard Novel)
''Omega'' is a novel by Raymond Leonard published in 1986. Plot summary ''Omega'' is a novel in which the human race builds a super-computer of the same name to fix all of their problems. Reception Dave Langford reviewed ''Omega'' for '' White Dwarf'' #83, and stated that "It takes endless pages of dreadful portentiousness and worse dialogue to reach the timeworn punchline of Fredric Brown's one-pager, which (as every fan knows) goes 'Yes, ''now'' there is a God!'" Reviews *Review by Keith Freeman (1987) in Vector 136 References {{reflist 1986 novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (McDevitt Novel)
''Omega'' is a book by Jack McDevitt Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. Most of his books follow either superluminal pilo ... that won the John W. Campbell Award, and was nominated for the Nebula Award in 2004. The mystery surrounding the destructive "Omega Clouds" (which are introduced in ''The Engines of God'') is left unexplored until ''Omega''.Author's Comment: ''Omega'' Plot summary A world of humanoid beings is discovered to be in the path of an Omega cloud, mysterious clouds of energy floating in space which attack and destroy anything with right angles. Hutch is part of an expedition to save them if possible, u ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omega (Harris Novel)
Christine Harris (born 1955) is an Australian writer of children's and young adult with works both in speculative fiction and historical fiction. Biography Christine Harris was born in Mile End, South Australia in 1955. In 1992 Harris' first book was released, entitled ''Outer Face'' which was a collection of 14 of her short stories. She has since released numerous other short stories and released three other collections. Harris has also had published over ten novels including three series, written seven poems and released a picture book and two anthologies. She has won or been nominated for various awards including the 1999 Aurealis Award best horror novel for '' Foreign Devil'', and the 2009 White Ravens Award for ''Audrey of the Outback'', among others. She was joint winner of the 2009 Children's Peace Literature Award for ''Audrey Goes to Town''. Bibliography Novels Vibes *'' Jigsaw'' (1998) *'' Shadows'' (1998) *'' Masks'' (1998) *'' Suspicion'' (1998) Hot Shots * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
