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Rex (motorcycle)
Rex or REX may refer to: * Rex (title) (Latin: king, ruler, monarch), a royal title ** King of Rome (Latin: Rex Romae), chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom Animals Dogs * Rex (Ronald Reagan's dog) * Rex (search and rescue dog), a dog that received a 1945 Dickin Medal for bravery Other animals * ''-rex'', a taxonomic suffix used to describe certain large animals * Tyrannosaurus rex, a large predatory cretaceous dinosaur * Rex (horse) or Rex the Wonder Horse, star of 15 Hollywood motion pictures * Rex rabbit, a breed of rabbit ** Rex mutation, a type of mutation affecting the fur of the rex rabbit ** One of at least three types of rabbit fur collectively known as "rex fur" Computing and technology * REX prefix, used by the x86-64 instruction encoding * Rexx (originally named Rex), a computer programming language * REX, an audio file format; see REX2 * .rex (other), file extension used by Rexx scripts and REX2 audio files * REX 5000, a series of personal digital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex (title)
The Latin title ''rex'' has the meaning of "king, ruler" (monarch). It is derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*h₃rḗǵs''. Its cognates include Sanskrit ''rājan'', Gothic ''reiks'', and Old Irish ''rí'', etc. Its Greek equivalent is ''archon'' (ἄρχων), "leader, ruler, chieftain". The chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom was titled ''Rex Romae'' (King of Rome). Usage *Rex Catholicissimus (Most Catholic King), awarded by the Pope to the Spanish monarchs since 1493 *Romanorum Rex (King of the Romans), used by the German king since the 11th century *Rex Britanniae (King of Britain), Æthelbald of Mercia (737) *Rex Scottorum (King of the Scots), used by the Scottish king between the 11th century and 1707 *Rex Sclavorum (King of the Slavs), various Medieval Slavic rulers See also *R. (other), R. *Reich *Dux *Basileus *Germanic king References Latin words and phrases Roman historiography Royal titles Kings {{Latin-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex (video Game)
''Rex'' is an action-adventure shoot 'em up video game similar to ''Metroid'' that was published by Martech in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. Gameplay upright=2, ZX Spectrum gameplay The player controls Rex, a " rino-sapien" mercenary, hired to eliminate the humans that have built a Great Tower in a place called Zenith. Action takes place in a flip-screen cavern complex. Rex can jump, shoot and activate a shield to block incoming attacks. Enemies include fixed gun turrets and human soldiers; shooting the latter initiates a 'multi recoil system' in which the defeated soldier's body continues to recoil until the player's bullets stop hitting it. Destroyed enemies leave behind Energy Bubbles, which can be used to upgrade Rex's weapon. Development ''Rex'' was developed by a programming team consisting of Neil Harris, Richard Allen and John Anderson. After working for IBM, they all left to form The Light, choosing the Z80 as their development platform. Neil and John were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted (film)
''Ted'' (stylized as ted) is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane (in his directorial debut) and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild. The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis, with Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi in supporting roles, and MacFarlane providing the voice and motion capture of the title character. The film tells the story of John Bennett, a Boston native whose childhood wish brings his teddy bear friend Ted to life. However, in adulthood, Ted and John's friendship begins to interfere with the progression of John's relationship with his girlfriend, Lori Collins. MacFarlane's feature-length directorial debut, the film is produced by Media Rights Capital and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was released in theaters in the United States on June 29, 2012, and was a box office hit, grossing $549.4 million against a $50–65 million budget. ''Ted'' was the highest-grossing comedy film of 2012, is the second highest-grossing R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon Dynamite
''Napoleon Dynamite'' is a 2004 American comedy film produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt and Sean Covel, written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess. The film stars Jon Heder in the role of the titular character, a nerdy high-school student who deals with several dilemmas: befriending an immigrant who wants to be class president, awkwardly pursuing a romance with a fellow student, and living with his quirky family. The film was Hess's first full-length movie and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, ''Peluca''. ''Napoleon Dynamite'' was acquired at the Sundance Film Festival by Fox Searchlight Pictures, who partnered up with MTV Films and Paramount Pictures for the release. Filming was done at Preston High School, and in different areas in Franklin County, Idaho, in the summer of 2003. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2004. Most of the situations in the movie are loosely based on the life of Jared Hess. The film's total worldwide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (film)
''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' is a 1993 British-American animated adventure comedy film directed by Dick Zondag, Ralph Zondag, Phil Nibbelink, and Simon Wells from a screenplay by John Patrick Shanley. Based on the 1987 Hudson Talbott children's book of the same name, it tells the story of four dinosaurs who travel to the present day and become intelligent by eating a "Brain Grain" cereal invented by scientist Captain Neweyes. The film was produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblimation studio and features the voices of John Goodman, Felicity Kendal, Charles Fleischer, Walter Cronkite, Jay Leno, Julia Child, Kenneth Mars, Yeardley Smith, and Martin Short. ''We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' was released by Universal Pictures on November 24, 1993; it was marketed as the more family-friendly equivalent of Spielberg's ''Jurassic Park'', which was released the same year. The film became a box-office bomb, grossing only $9.3 million worldwide, and received mixed reviews from critic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babe (film)
''Babe'' (also known as ''Babe the Sheep-Pig'' in the working title) is a 1995 comedy-drama film directed by Chris Noonan, produced by George Miller and written by both. It is an adaptation of Dick King-Smith's 1983 novel '' The Sheep-Pig'', which tells the story of a farm pig who wants to do the work of a sheepdog. The film is narrated by Roscoe Lee Browne and the main animal characters are played by both real animals and animatronic puppets. ''Babe'' was filmed in Robertson, New South Wales in 1994 and released theatrically on 4 August 1995, going on to become a critical and commercial success, with several Academy Award nominations. A sequel, '' Babe: Pig in the City'', was released on 25 November 1998 and failed to achieve the same success as the first film. Plot After being used in "guess the weight" contest at a county fair, orphaned piglet Babe is brought home to the farm of the contest winner, Arthur Hoggett. There he is taken in by Border Collie Fly, her irascible mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex (Toy Story)
This is a list of characters from Disney/Pixar's ''Toy Story'' franchise which consists of the animated films ''Toy Story'' (1995), ''Toy Story 2'' (1999), ''Toy Story 3'' (2010) and ''Toy Story 4'' (2019), and '' Lightyear'' (2022). This list also includes characters from the ''Toy Story Toons'' series (2011–2012) and the television specials ''Toy Story of Terror!'' (2013) and '' Toy Story That Time Forgot'' (2014). Introduced in ''Toy Story'' (1995) Andy's toys Andy Davis owns various toys who would also appear in later films. In ''Toy Story 3'', Andy's remaining toys are donated to Bonnie. Sheriff Woody Voiced by: * Tom Hanks (films, shorts, and specials) * Jim Hanks (video games, '' Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins'', and ''Lamp Life'') Sheriff Woody is a 1950s old traditional pullstring cowboy doll, and Andy's favorite toy. Appearing in all four ''Toy Story'' films, he usually acts as the leader of Andy's toy group. He is extremely proud of his h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Records
''Empire Records'' is a 1995 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Allan Moyle, starring Anthony LaPaglia, Maxwell Caulfield, Debi Mazar, Rory Cochrane, Johnny Whitworth, Robin Tunney, Renée Zellweger, and Liv Tyler. The film follows a group of record store employees over the course of one exceptional day. The employees try to stop the store from being sold to a large chain, and learn about each other along the way. The film generated negative reviews and major losses at the domestic US box office at its release. It went on to become a cult hit, and several of its stars launched successful careers. Plot At independent record store Empire Records in Delaware, employee Lucas has been tasked by store manager Joe with closing the store for the first time. While counting the day's receipts in Joe's office, he discovers the store is about to be sold and converted into a branch of ''Music Town'', a large national chain. Determined to keep the store independent, L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Lewis
Cobra Commander is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' franchise. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra (G.I. Joe), Cobra and the archenemy of the G.I. Joe Team. He was portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the film ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'', and by Luke Bracey with the voice of Robert Baker (actor), Robert Baker in the 2013 sequel ''G.I. Joe: Retaliation''. Profile Cobra Commander is a fanatical leader who rules with an iron fist and demands total loyalty or allegiance. His objective is total control of the world's governments, people, wealth, and resources, brought about by revolution and chaos. He is believed to have personally led uprisings in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other trouble spots, while being held responsible for kidnapping scientists, businessmen, and military leaders, forcing them to reveal their top level secrets. Over the years, Cobra Commander has suffered assassination att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex International Holding Limited
Rex International Holding is an oil and gas company headquartered in Singapore. The company's main activity is in offshore oil and gas exploration and production in assets located in Oman and Norway. The company owns Rex Virtual Drilling, which is developed by its Swedish founders. Rex Virtual Drilling is a liquid hydrocarbon indicator that studies resonance information in seismic data, using unique algorithms that create 3D maps that show any correlation with the presence of oil in the ground. Rex International is offering the technology as a de-risking tool to other oil exploration companies. Rex International Holding has achieved four offshore oil discoveries since its listing in July 2013; one in Oman and three in Norway. Rex International was publicly listed on 31 July 2013 and is on Singapore Exchange's secondary board, Catalyst. History The Company was founded by Karl Lidgren, Hans Lidgen and Svein Kjellesvik. The three then founded Rex Partners, whose subsidiary Rex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Energy
Rex Energy Corporation was a natural gas exploration and production company headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania. In 2018, the company was acquired by PennEnergy Resources. The company's operations were entirely in the Appalachian Basin, in the Marcellus Shale, Utica Shale, and the Burkett Shale. The company primarily extracted resources using hydraulic fracturing. As of December 31, 2016, the company had of estimated proved reserves, of which 56.8% was natural gas, 41.5% was natural gas liquids, and 1.7% was natural-gas condensate. In 2016, the company's production was 195 million cubic feet of natural gas equivalent per day. History The company was founded in March 2007. In July 2007, the company became a public company via an initial public offering. In August 2010, the company entered into a $140 million joint venture with Sumitomo Corporation. In May 2012, the company sold its interests in two cryogenic gas processing plants for $120 million. In August 2014, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockies Express Pipeline
The Rockies Express Pipeline is a long high-pressure natural gas pipeline system from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to eastern Ohio. The pipeline system consists of three sections running through eight states. It is one of the largest natural gas pipelines ever built in North America. History The final section of the pipeline was completed on 12 November 2009. Technical description The diameter of long pipeline system varies between , being primarily . The capacity of the pipeline is . It operates at a maximum allowable operating pressure of . The initial cost of the pipeline was around US$5 billion. REX — Entrega (Zone 1) REX — Entrega is the long former Entrega Pipeline between the Meeker, Colorado, Meeker Hub in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, and the Cheyenne Hub in Weld County, Colorado. Construction of this pipeline was authorized in August 2005. The pipeline project was acquired by Rockies Express Pipeline, LLC in February 2006. The long segm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
