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Zephyr
In European tradition, a zephyr is a light wind or a west wind, named after Zephyrus, the Greek god or personification of the west wind. Zephyr may also refer to: Arts and media Fiction Fiction media * ''Zephyr'' (film), a 2010 Turkish feature film * ''Zephyr'' (video game), a 1994 PC game Fictional characters * Zephyr (comics), a character in the Marvel Comics universe * Zephyr (''Queer as Folk''), a fictional comic book character created by characters in '' Queer as Folk'' * Zephyr, a playable character from ''Warframe'' * Characters named Zephyr also appear in: ** '' City of Heroes'', a video game ** ''Heroes of Newerth'', a video game ** ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame II'', a film (voiced by Haley Joel Osment) ** ''Killjoys'' (TV series), a TV series ** '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', a TV series ** ''Need for Speed Rivals'', a video game ** ''One Piece'', a manga series ** ''Ratchet & Clank'', a video game series ** ''Resonance of Fate'', a video game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resonance Of Fate
''Resonance of Fate'' is a role-playing video game developed by tri-Ace and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in January 2010 in Japan and March 2010 in Western territories. The game uses a fast-paced strategic combat system revolving around different types of firearms and combination moves between the three playable characters. A remastered version titled ''Resonance of Fate 4K/HD Edition'' was released worldwide for PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows on October 18, 2018. ''Resonance of Fate'' takes place on Earth in the distant future. When atmospheric pollution nearly annihilates life on Earth, the remnants of humanity construct a purification system called Basel. In time, the surviving human population create a civilization around Basel's central tower, watched over by its mechanical core Zenith. Zenith ties human lives to quartz stones, making them immune to the pollution while giving them predetermined social status and lifespans. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyrus
In ancient Greek religion and myth, the Anemoi (Greek: , 'Winds') were wind gods who were each ascribed a cardinal direction from which their respective winds came (see Classical compass winds), and were each associated with various seasons and weather conditions. They were the progeny of the goddess of the dawn Eos and her husband Astraeus. Etymology The earliest attestation of the word in Greek and of the worship of the winds by the Greeks, are perhaps the Mycenaean Greek word-forms , , , , i.e. 'priestess of the winds'. These words, written in Linear B, are found on the KN Fp 1 and KN Fp 13 tablets. Mythology The Anemoi are minor gods and are subject to the god Aeolus. They were sometimes represented as gusts of wind, and at other times were personified as winged men. They were also sometimes depicted as horses kept in the stables of the storm god Aeolus, who provided Odysseus with the Anemoi in the ''Odyssey''. The Spartans were reported to sacrifice a horse to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyr (band)
Zephyr was an American hard rock band formed in 1969 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, bass guitarist David Givens, drummer Robbie Chamberlin, and vocalist Candy Givens. The band's first release, ''Zephyr'' (sometimes referred to as the bathtub album), on ABC/Probe reached #48 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart on March 14, 1970. Zephyr made an appearance on American Bandstand on 1/31/70 lip syncing to "Cross the River". Although the charismatic performances by Candy Givens were the focal point for the band, the flashy guitar work of Bolin is what the band is best remembered for. When Bolin left after the band's second release ''Going Back to Colorado'', he was replaced by Jock Bartley, and the band recorded the album ''Sunset Ride'', their second for Warner Brothers Records. On ''Sunset Ride'', Candy Givens displayed her gifts as a singer, composer, and harmonica player. The album was produced by David Givens, who wrote most of the songs. As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wreck Of The Zephyr
''The Wreck of the Zephyr'' is a children's book written and illustrated by the American author Chris Van Allsburg, first published by Houghton Mifflin in March 1983. Plot While exploring the seaside clifftop near a small fishing village, the narrator comes upon the wreck of a small wooden sailboat. A weathered old man is sitting near the wreck, and the narrator asks him how the boat came to be there, so far from the water. The old man begins to tell the story of a young boy who, years ago, was the most talented sailor in the harbor, never missing an opportunity to prove it, performing feats that none of the grown men would dare try. One day the boy decided to go out despite the storm brewing just outside the harbor and against the warnings of an old fisherman. As he sails out of the harbor, a big gust strikes the boat and the strong waves knock him unconscious. When the boy recovers, he finds himself and the boat (the ''Zephyr'') stranded on a strange beach far above shore. He se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Zephyrs
The Zephyrs are an Edinburgh, Scotland-based indie band. They have released five albums and two EPs containing their shoegazing folk-rock style. Band history Brothers Stuart (vocals, guitar) and David Nicol (bass) had been playing music together for many years before forming The Zephyrs. Adopting the band moniker used by their father 25 years before, they released their first album in 1999. ''It's OK Not to Say Anything'' was released on the Edinburgh indie label Evol and 700 copies were printed. Small as this release was, it garnered the attention of Scottish post-rock band Mogwai who signed The Zephyrs to their own imprint Rock Action, which was then owned by SouthPaw Records. In 2001 the band released their second album ''When the Sky Comes Down It Comes Down on Your Head'' (which included guest vocals from Mojave 3's Rachel Goswell) through SouthPaw Records to excellent reviews. AllMusic.com gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, exclaiming " he Zephyrsmanage to combine the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyr (Basement Jaxx Album)
''Zephyr'' is the sixth studio album by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. Released on 7 December 2009 as an extended play (EP) internationally. Background The group had originally planned on recording a double album, with one album consisting of more ambient and mellow songs and the other traditional dance music tracks. However, the group decided on releasing '' Scars'' on its own, with ''Zephyr'' as its follow-up. Felix Buxton told ''PopMatters'': " swe were very keen on kind of doing a double-album. And then it’s just one of those things: you feel ou’re inyour progressive rock phase. It's very Spinal Tap to do a double-album, and acts ometimestake themselves too seriously, so we were at that point herewe want to take ourselves seriously; and also we also always enjoy doing the soundscape stuff." ''Zephyr'' was released on 7 December 2009 by record label XL. Initially, the album was only released as a digital download, but a physical release followed in March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy's Life (novel)
''Boy's Life'' is a 1991 novel by American writer Robert R. McCammon. It received the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1992. It is considered by readers and critics as his best novel. The story is set in the early 1960s and makes observations about changes in America at that time, with particular emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement. Several of the characters are connected to the Ku Klux Klan, and the segregation of the black community is dealt with in some detail. Plot summary In the novel, Cory Mackenson shares with the reader his experiences in the twelfth year of his life. The year begins when his father attempts to rescue a driver as his car plunges into Saxon's Lake, only to discover the man has been beaten to death. Cory spends the rest of the year, despite multiple distractions, attempting to find out who killed this stranger before his father's dreams drive him into the depths of the lake too. ''Boy's Life'' is a story of coming of age in the south, an all too r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyr Quartet
The Zephyr Quartet is a string quartet based in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1999, they have been recognised with awards and have collaborated with international musicians. History Founded in 1999, Zephyr has received tuition from the Takács Quartet, the Australian String Quartet and at the National Academy of Music, performed at festivals including the Adelaide Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Barossa Music Festival and the Glenelg Jazz Festival, and has presented concert series in 2004 and 2005 to great critical acclaim. In August 2019, shortly after winning the APRA Award for Excellence by an Organisation (see below), Zephyr announced that they would be taking a pause from regular performances for a period, although not disbanding completely. Work Zephyr has a continuing commitment to the development and promotion of contemporary classical music and often commissions and performs works by living composers. Zephyr has been committed to presenting concerts in an educatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyr (film)
''Zephyr'' ( tr, Zefir) is a 2010 Turkish drama film directed by Belma Baş, which tells the story of a young girl's (Zefir) longing for her mother while staying with her grandparents for summer holidays in the beautiful mountains of the Black Sea region. The film was selected for the 47th Antalya "Golden Orange" International Film Festival and the 35th Toronto International Film Festival, where it premiered. It is a thematic sequel to the director's previous short ''Boreas'' ( tr, Poyraz). Plot Zephyr is a strong-willed little girl, spending her summer holidays in her grandparents’ house up in the Eastern Black Sea mountains. With her mother often away travelling, she has had to get used to being alone. Zephyr takes refuge in daydreams, creating whole worlds in her mind to cope with her mother's absence. Zephyr looks forward to her mother's return. She spends her days helping her grandparents out with daily tasks, and roaming the outdoors. One day her mother finally and unexp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hunchback Of Notre Dame II
''The Hunchback of Notre Dame II'' is a 2002 American animated musical film directed by Bradley Raymond. The direct-to-video sequel to the 1996 Disney film ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'', the film was produced by Walt Disney Animation (Japan), Inc., Walt Disney Television International Japan and Walt Disney Television Animation. Critical reception was mostly negative. Plot Some years after the events of the original film, Captain Phoebus serves as Paris' Captain of the Guard under the new Minister of Justice, while he and Esmeralda are now married and have a son named Zephyr. Quasimodo is now an accepted member of Parisian society, though he still lives in Notre-Dame de Paris with his gargoyle friends Victor, Hugo, and Laverne as the cathedral's bell-ringer. A circus troupe led by Sarousch enters town as part of "Le Jour d'Amour" (" The Day of Love"), a day dedicated to the celebration of strong and pure romantic love. Sarousch is secretly a master criminal who plans to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyr (Zephyr Album)
''Zephyr'' is the debut album by the band Zephyr, released in 1969. Track listing Side one #"Sail On" (Tommy Bolin, Candy Givens) – 7:22 #"Sun's a Risin'" (Bolin, David Givens) – 4:45 #"Raindrops" (Dee Clark) – 2:40 #"Boom-Ba-Boom" (D. Givens) – 1.20 #"Somebody Listen" (D. Givens, C. Givens, Bolin, John Faris) – 6:10 Side two #"Cross the River" (C. Givens, D. Givens) – 4:43 #" St. James Infirmary" ( Joe Primrose) – 5:15 #"Huna Buna" (C. Givens, Bolin) – 2:26 #"Hard Chargin' Woman" (Bolin, Robbie Chamberlin, Faris, C. Givens, D. Givens) – 8:40 Personnel *Candy Givens – lead vocals, harmonica *Tommy Bolin – guitar, backing vocals *John Faris – organ, piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played usi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zephyr (comics)
The Elementals is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A variation of the Elementals appeared in the 2019 Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Spider-Man: Far From Home''. Publication history The Elementals first appeared in ''Supernatural Thrillers'' #8 (August 1974), and were created by Tony Isabella and Val Mayerik. The group subsequently appears in ''Supernatural Thrillers'' #9–15 (October 1974 – October 1975) and ''Ms. Marvel'' #11–12 (November–December 1977). Fictional biography The Elementals are four extradimensional humanoids who became immortals with power over natural forces and ruled a kingdom on Earth before the rise of the original Atlantis. They are Hydron, lord of the waters; Magnum, master of the earth; Hellfire, wielder of flame; and Zephyr, mistress of the winds. The Elementals used N'Kantu, the Living Mummy as a pawn against the Living Monolith to obtain the Ruby Scarab from them. However, Zephyr betray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
