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Specs (other)
Specs may refer to: * Colloquial abbreviation for specifications * Colloquial abbreviation for spectacles People * Specs Clark (1889-1943), American pre-Negro league baseball player * Specs Ellis, American former Negro league pitcher * Specs Powell (1922-2007), American jazz drummer and percussionist * Specs Howard or Jerry Liebman (born 1926), American radio pioneer * Specs Roberts (1908-?), American former Negro league pitcher * Specs Toporcer (1899-1989), American Major League Baseball player and executive * Specs Wright (1927-1963), American jazz drummer Other uses * The Specs, a 1980s American band * Spec's Music, a defunct South Florida-based retail music and video rental chain * SPECS Sport, a sports company from Indonesia * Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, a Texas-based liquor store chain * Specs, speculative technology described in the novel '' Halting State'' See also * SPECS (other) * Spex (other) * Spec (other) Spec may refer to: *Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specification
A specification often refers to a set of documented requirements to be satisfied by a material, design, product, or service. A specification is often a type of technical standard. There are different types of technical or engineering specifications (specs), and the term is used differently in different technical contexts. They often refer to particular documents, and/or particular information within them. The word ''specification'' is broadly defined as "to state explicitly or in detail" or "to be specific". A requirement specification is a documented requirement, or set of documented requirements, to be satisfied by a given material, design, product, service, etc. It is a common early part of engineering design and product development processes in many fields. A functional specification is a kind of requirement specification, and may show functional block diagrams. A design or product specification describes the features of the ''solutions'' for the Requirement Specification, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Specs
The Specs was a new wave cover band from Lincoln, Nebraska, featuring a teenage Matthew Sweet, that played together from 1978–1980. History Sweet grew up in Lincoln in a musical family, and as a child he learned to play multiple instruments; by his early teens he was already a very proficient bass player, having practiced the complicated bass lines of Yes records for hours every day. While in junior high school, he met some of the Specs' other band members, who were all college students, at a music store (Correction: he did not meet the other members at a music store but was invited to a band practice by David Snider, who was an acquaintance). The band had previously been called Spectrum and had been covering Top 40 songs. As the Specs, they started performing more new wave and 1960s music (Correction: these were songs The Specs were covering as Spectrum, prior to Mr. Sweet being invited to join the band), by bands such as the Jam, the Vibrators, the Yardbirds and the Who. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spex (other)
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Spex or SPEX may refer to: *Variation of ''specs'', colloquial abbreviation of specifications or spectacles Entertainment * ''Spex'' (magazine), a German magazine *Spex (theatre), a kind of amateur theatre performed by university students in Sweden and Finland Industry and technology * Spex Design Corporation, kit car manufacturer * Spex (solar park), a solar park in Spain *SPEX (astronomy), a Dutch space science project See also *Specs (other) Specs may refer to: * Colloquial abbreviation for specifications * Colloquial abbreviation for spectacles People * Specs Clark (1889-1943), American pre-Negro league baseball player * Specs Ellis, American former Negro league pitcher * Specs Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SPECS (other)
Specs may refer to: * Colloquial abbreviation for specifications * Colloquial abbreviation for spectacles People * Specs Clark (1889-1943), American pre-Negro league baseball player * Specs Ellis, American former Negro league pitcher * Specs Powell (1922-2007), American jazz drummer and percussionist * Specs Howard or Jerry Liebman (born 1926), American radio pioneer * Specs Roberts (1908-?), American former Negro league pitcher * Specs Toporcer (1899-1989), American Major League Baseball player and executive * Specs Wright (1927-1963), American jazz drummer Other uses * The Specs, a 1980s American band * Spec's Music, a defunct South Florida-based retail music and video rental chain * SPECS Sport, a sports company from Indonesia * Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, a Texas-based liquor store chain * Specs, speculative technology described in the novel '' Halting State'' See also * SPECS (other) * Spex (other) * Spec (other) Spec may refer to: *Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halting State
''Halting State'' is a novel by Charles Stross, published in the United States on 2 October 2007 and in the United Kingdom in January 2008. Stross has said that it is "a thriller set in the software houses that write multiplayer games". The plot centres on a bank robbery in a virtual world. It features speculative technologies, including Specs and virtual server networks over mobile phones. The book is on its second printing in the United States. The novel was nominated for both the Hugo and Locus Awards in 2008. The main story is split between three main protagonists, Sue, Elaine, and Jack, whose sections are always in the second person, with italicised thoughts in first person during each character's respective chapter. Each chapter is followed in sequential trilogies (Sue, Elaine, Jack) for the duration of the novel. This pattern excepts only the prologue and epilogue of the novel, which both contain faux email to supporting characters. A sequel to ''Halting State'' entit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods
Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, is a Texas family-owned liquor store chain, with headquarters in Midtown, Houston. Vicki Vaughn of the ''San Antonio Express-News'' said that Spec's is "known for its sprawling stores".Vaughn, Vicki.Liquor store Spec's to open in Live Oak" ''San Antonio Express-News''. Tuesday October 6, 2009. Retrieved on December 28, 2011. It is the largest vendor of liquor in Greater Houston. Dale Robertson of the ''Houston Chronicle'' said that Spec's was "Houston’s 800-pound wine gorilla." As of 2010 Spec's is the fifth largest retailer of wine in the United States. History The original Spec's opened in 1962 in the Fifth Ward, Houston. Carroll B. "Spec" Jackson and Carolynn Jackson founded the store. "Spec" Jackson wanted to work for himself and make enough money so Carolynn would not have to work. The store's name originated from his nickname, "Spec's," referring to his eye spectacles. "Spec" Jackson spent $7,000 to have his first store opened.Spauldi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SPECS Sport
SPECS is a sports company from Indonesia. The company was founded in 1994 in Jakarta. The company produces a wide range of sports equipment. The company is known for sponsoring Indonesian association football players and is a shirt club sponsor in the Liga 1. Sponsorships Teams National Teams Asia Club Teams * Electric PLN * Permata Indah FC * IPC Pelindo * Persipura Jayapura * Bhayangkara FC * Bali United F.C. Players * Bambang Bayu Saptaji * Tely Sarendra * Socrates Matulessy * Yos Adi Wicaksono * Randy Satria Mushar * Ardiyansyah Runtuboy * Caisar Silitonga * Fadilah Nurrahman * Andre Oktaviansyah * Amanar Abdillah * Yudha Febrian * Fajar Fathurrahman * Cristian Gonzáles * Bayu Gatra * Samsul Arif * Adam Alis * Kurnia Meiga * Ilham Udin * Paulo Sitanggang * Maldini Pali * Wawan Hendrawan * Marc Klok * Asnawi Mangkualam * Sani Rizki * Ravi Murdianto * Rendi Irwan * Ardi Idrus * Osas Saha * Riko Simanjuntak * Ism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spec's Music
Spec's Music was a South Florida-based retail music and video rental chain headquartered in Miami. At its height of popularity, Spec's Music operated 80 stores, including "superstores" in Miami Beach, West Palm Beach, and Sunrise. The company's stores were located in malls, strip centers, and free-standing locations throughout Florida. Four of the company's stores were located in malls in Puerto Rico.http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Specs-Music-Inc-Company-History.html?mid=95 Spec's Music History As of 2021, the last location closed. It was located in the Plaza Las Americas mall in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. History Beginnings Spec's was incorporated in 1948 by founder Martin Spector. The company's first store was a structure in Coral Gables, Florida, situated on South Dixie Highway on the outskirts of Miami. Inside, the store carried a collection of big-band melodies, recorded on then-standard 78 RPM vinyl discs, and other assorted merchandise.http://www.allbusi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specs Wright
Charles "Specs" Wright (September 8, 1927 - February 6, 1963) was an American jazz drummer born in Philadelphia. Wright played drums in an Army band until his discharge in 1947. Following this he played in a group with Jimmy Heath and Howard McGhee. In 1949 he joined Dizzy Gillespie's band alongside John Coltrane, remaining until it disbanded in mid-1950. Later in 1950 he was a member of Gillespie's sextet with Coltrane, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, and Milt Jackson. In the 1950s, Wright played with Earl Bostic, Kenny Drew, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey, and Carmen McRae, and gigged locally in Philadelphia. He was with Hank Mobley in 1958 with his septet alongside Billy Root, Curtis Fuller, Ray Bryant, Tommy Bryant, and Lee Morgan. Following this Wright played with Sonny Rollins, Betty Carter, Red Garland, Coleman Hawkins, and Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. He died in 1963. He was interred in Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, New Jersey. Discography With Cannonball Adder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spectacles
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear, with lenses (clear or tinted) mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms (known as temples or temple pieces) that rest over the ears. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness; however, without the specialized lenses, they are sometimes used for cosmetic purposes. Safety glasses provide eye protection against flying debris for construction workers or lab technicians; these glasses may have protection for the sides of the eyes as well as in the lenses. Some types of safety glasses are used to protect against visible and near-visible light or radiation. Glasses are worn for eye protection in some sports, such as squash. Glasses wearers may use a strap to prevent the glasses from falling off. Wearers of glasses that are used only part of the time may hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specs Toporcer
George Toporcer (born ''Toporczer''; February 9, 1899 – May 17, 1989) was a professional baseball player and executive. He served primarily as a utility infielder during his eight seasons in Major League Baseball, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1921 through 1928. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed and was listed as tall and . Toporcer is widely considered as the first major league baseball position player to wear eyeglasses on the playing field. The distinction gained Toporcer his nickname, "Specs". Early life From an early age, like most children at the time, George Toporczer was obsessed with baseball. In an interview, he admitted that for the last seventy five years scarce a day had gone by that he had not contemplated the sport. He stated that in spite of his obsession he was always picked last during childhood games because of his slight build and glasses. He went to school and became friends with actor Jimmy Cagney, staying in touch into the later por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Specs Roberts
Charles W. Roberts (September 7, 1907 – September 10, 1984), nicknamed "Specs", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s and 1940s. A native of High Point, North Carolina, Roberts made his Negro leagues debut in 1936 with the Bacharach Giants. He went on to play for several teams, including the Homestead Grays and New York Black Yankees, and finished his career in 1945 with the Newark Eagles. Roberts died in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ... in 1984 at age 77. References External links anBaseball-Reference Black Baseball statsanSeamheads 1907 births 1984 deaths Bacharach Giants players Homestead Grays players Indianapolis Clowns players New York Black Yankees players Newark Eagles players Philadelphia Stars play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
