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The Wizard Of Oz (book)
''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' or ''The Wizard of Oz'' most commonly refers to: *''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', a 1900 American novel by L. Frank Baum often reprinted as ''The Wizard of Oz'' **Wizard of Oz (character), from the Baum novel series These terms may also refer to: Adaptations of the novel Film * ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1910 film), an American silent film made by the Selig Polyscope Company * ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1925 film), an American silent film directed by Larry Semon * ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1933 film), a Canadian animated short directed by Ted Eshbaugh * ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939 film), an American MGM film starring Judy Garland * ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1975 film), a collection of filmstrips narrated on records edited into a film * ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1982 film), an anime feature film from Japan Television and video * ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1950 film), a 1950 half-hour television adaptation * ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (TV series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz
''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' is a children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a tornado. Upon her arrival in Oz, she learns she cannot return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West. The book was first published in the United States in May 1900 by the George M. Hill Company. In January 1901, the publishing company completed printing the first edition, a total of 10,000 copies, which quickly sold out. It had sold three million copies by the time it entered the public domain in 1956. It was often reprinted under the title ''The Wizard of Oz'', which is the title of the successful 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the classic 1939 live-action film. The ground-breaking success of both the original 1900 novel and the 1902 Broadway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz (2005 Graphic Novel)
''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2005)'' is a collection of three stories adapting the novel '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' (1900) by L. Frank Baum. The stories were written by David Chauvel with art by Enrique Fernandez. The books were first published in French by Delcourt (2005) as ''Le Magicien d'Oz'', continuing Delcourt Jeunesse's theme of adapting classic works in a graphic novel format. The album in English was published in the United States by Image Comics Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-ow ..., on January 2, 2007. The three-part book received the Grand Prix de La Ville de Lyon award for illustration in 2005. Its art inspired American artists Skottie Young's design for the adaptation he made in 2009 for Marvel Comics, with Fernandez sharing that Young said he h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard Of Oz Experiment
In the field of human–computer interaction, a Wizard of Oz experiment is a research experiment in which subjects interact with a computer system that subjects believe to be autonomous, but which is actually being operated or partially operated by an unseen human being. Concept The phrase ''Wizard of Oz'' (originally ''OZ Paradigm'') has come into common usage in the fields of experimental psychology, human factors, ergonomics, linguistics, and usability engineering to describe a testing or iterative design methodology wherein an experimenter (the “wizard”), in a laboratory setting, simulates the behavior of a theoretical intelligent computer application (often by going into another room and intercepting all communications between participant and system). Sometimes this is done with the participant's prior knowledge and sometimes it is a low-level deceit employed to manage the participant's expectations and encourage natural behaviors. For example, a test participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oz Academy Openweight Championship
The Oz Academy Openweight Championship is a women's professional wrestling championship owned by the Oz Academy promotion. The reigning champion is referred to as the " Wizard of Oz". The championship, which is situated at the top of Oz Academy's championship hierarchy, was introduced on March 10, 2007, when Aja Kong defeated Chikayo Nagashima in the finals of a tournament to become the inaugural champion. Like most professional wrestling championships, the title is won as a result of a scripted match. There have been twenty-six reigns shared among seventeen different wrestlers. Reigns Aja Kong was the first champion in the title's history. She also holds the records for most reigns, with three. Akino holds the record for the longest reign, at 537 days, achieved on her first reign. Mio Shirai's only reign of four hours and two minutes is the shortest in the title's history. Overall, there have been twenty-eight reigns shared among seventeen different wrestlers. Akino is the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Whitlock
Simon Whitlock (born 3 March 1969) is an Australian professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments, having also played in the British Darts Organisation (BDO) between 2004 and 2009. He uses the nickname The Wizard for his matches. His walk-on music is "Down Under" by Men at Work. His greatest achievements to date are winning the 2012 European Championship and 2022 World Cup of Darts for Australia with Damon Heta. Whitlock has also finished runner-up at the 2008 BDO World Darts Championship and the 2010 PDC World Darts Championship. He claimed that the prize money gained from the latter tournament which included money for the highest checkout (joint with Phil Taylor) would allow him to move over to the UK from Australia and compete on the PDC Pro Tour. His defeat also made him the first, and only, player to have never won a World Championship after reaching both the BDO and PDC World Championship Final. Early darts career He reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinten Hann
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Quinten may refer to: People Surname * Christopher Quinten (born 1957), British actor Given name * Quinten Burg (born 1948), American politician * Quinten Hann (born 1977), Australian snooker player * Quinten Hermans (born 1995), Belgian cyclist * Quinten Lawrence (born 1984), American football player * Quinten Lynch (born 1983), Australian football player * Quinten Rollins (born 1992), American football player * Quinten Strange (born 1996), New Zealand rugby player * Quinten Timber (born 2001), Dutch football player * Quinten van Dalm (born 1972), Dutch badminton player Places * Quinten, Switzerland Other * Quinten, string quartet, number 2 of String Quartets, Op. 76 (Haydn) See also * Quentin Quentin is a French male given name from the Latin first name ''Quintinus'', diminutive form of '' Quintus'', that means "the fifth".Albert Dauzat, ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozzie Smith
Osborne Earl Smith (born December 26, 1954) is an American former professional baseball player. Nicknamed "the Wizard of Oz", Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for defensive play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons. A 15-time All-Star, Smith accumulated 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases during his career, and won the National League Silver Slugger Award as the best hitter at shortstop in 1987. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2002. He was also elected to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in the inaugural class of 2014. Smith was born in Mobile, Alabama; his family moved to Watts, Los Angeles, when he was six years old. While participating in childhood athletic activities, Smith developed quick reflexes; he went on to play baseball at Los Angeles' Locke High School, then at California Polytechnic State University, San L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizard Of Oz (pinball)
''The Wizard of Oz'' is a Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. pinball machine designed by Joe Balcer and released in April 2013. It is the first US pinball machine with an LCD in the back box as well as the first one to have color on the monitor produced in the US since the Pinball 2000 games. Although it is not the first pinball machine with a LCD worldwide because MarsaPlay in Spain manufactured a remake of Inder's original ''Canasta'' titled ''New Canasta'', with an LCD screen in the backbox in 2010. ''The Wizard of Oz'' is the first widebody pinball machine since 1994Top Ten Things You Should Know About Wizard of Oz Pinball , Ministry of Pinball and the first new US pinball machine not made by |
WMS Gaming
WMS Gaming is a manufacturer of slot machines, video lottery terminals and software to help casinos manage their gaming operations. It also offers online and mobile games. WMS was originally a subsidiary of WMS Industries, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation in 2013. WMS entered the reel-spinning slot machine market in 1994, and in 1996, it introduced its first hit casino slot machine, ''Reel 'em In'', a "multi-line, multi-coin secondary bonus" video slot machine. It followed this with a number of similar games like ''Jackpot Party'', ''Boom'' and ''Filthy Rich''. By 2001, it introduced its ''Monopoly''-themed series of "participation" slots. Since then, WMS Gaming has continued to obtain licenses to manufacture gaming machines using several additional famous brands. The company continues to sell gaming machines and to market its participation games. History WMS Gaming was founded as a subsidiary of WMS Industries, whose roots date back to the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizard Of Oz (arcade Game)
''The Wizard of Oz'' is an arcade coin pusher game based on the 1939 film that awards token chips and cards that are redeemable for prizes. The player shoots coins into the machine which drops chips and cards. The player collects the cards and chips that can be redeemed later for prizes. The coins are retained by the machine. Most arcades that have this game will award a jackpot for collecting the entire series of cards. It can be played by up the six players. The game is developed by Elaut Belgium and released in the fall of 2010. According to the company's press release, the game was very well received by players and amusement centers. Cabinet Each side of the machine features one of the following characters: * Dorothy * Scarecrow * Tin Man *The Cowardly Lion * The Wicked Witch of the West * Good Witch of the South *Toto (Rare card) In addition, the cabinet can be retrofitted with different themes and graphics other than the Wizard of Oz. In eastern countries, this is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Yellow Brick Road
''The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road'', known in Japan as ''Riz-Zoawd'', is a role-playing video game developed by Japanese developer Media.Vision for the Nintendo DS. The game is an adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel '' The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'', using its characters, locations and plot. The game was originally published in Japan by D3 Publisher on December 25, 2008. Xseed Games published the game in North America on September 29, 2009. Gameplay Gameplay is restricted entirely to the Touchscreen. Moving Dorothy requires the player to use the stylus to move the green trackball on the bottom screen. Battles take place in a first-person view similar to such games as ''Dragon Quest'' and ''Earthbound''. Along the way, Dorothy and company gain abilities by meeting the elemental spirits and by defeating the dragon masters. Each time the group defeats a dragon master, they will gain spells and skills, such as the ability to heal or to lower an enemy's defense par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizard Of Oz (1993 Video Game)
''The Wizard of Oz'' is a 1993 platform video game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and loosely based on the 1939 film '' The Wizard of Oz''. Developed by Manley & Associates, it was published by SETA Corporation and released in North America in 1993 and in Europe in 1994. The player assumes the role of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, or the Cowardly Lion in a series of levels containing hidden areas, mazes, and puzzles to bring Glinda's magic ruby slippers to the Wizard of Oz. Upon its release, it received generally positive reviews, for its graphics, challenge, and playable female heroine. Retrospective coverage, however, has been negative including ranking on lists of the worst games of all time. Criticisms include poor collision detection, controls, weak character attacks, and mishandling of the source material. Gameplay ''The Wizard of Oz'' is a side-scrolling platformer that mixes action, adventure, and puzzle video game styles. It consists of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
