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Connections
Connections may refer to: * Connection (other), plural form Television * ''Connections: An Investigation into Organized Crime in Canada'', a documentary television series * Connections (British TV series), ''Connections'' (British TV series), a 1978 documentary television series and book by science historian James Burke (science historian), James Burke * Connections (game show), ''Connections'' (game show), a British game show of the 1980s Other *''Connections'', a social network analysis journal * Connections (journal), ''Connections'' (journal), a military/defense periodical *Connections (1995 video game), ''Connections'' (1995 video game), a 1995 educational adventure video game *The New York Times Connections, ''The New York Times'' Connections, a word game produced by ''The New York Times'' *Connections Academy, a free US public school that students attend from home *Connections Nightclub, a nightclub in Northbridge, Western Australia *IBM Connections, a Web 2.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Burke (science Historian)
James Burke (born 22 December 1936) is a broadcaster, science historian, author, and television producer. He was one of the main presenters of the BBC1 science series '' Tomorrow's World'' from 1965 to 1971 and created and presented the television series '' Connections'' (1978), and its more philosophical sequel '' The Day the Universe Changed'' (1985), about the history of science and technology. ''The Washington Post'' has called him "one of the most intriguing minds in the Western world". Early life Burke was born in Derry, Northern Ireland. During World War II he was evacuated to Downhill, County Londonderry where he lived between the ages of 4 and 9. When his father returned home after the war, the family moved to Kent, England, where James Burke attended Maidstone Grammar School. He then served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1955 to 1957 before being accepted at Jesus College, Oxford, where he studied Middle English, obtaining BA and MA degrees. Personal life B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connections (game Show)
''Connections'' is a British game show, devised and produced by John Huntley, that aired on ITV from 26 April 1985 to 6 July 1990. The daytime version is hosted by Sue Robbie from 1985 to 1988 and Simon Potter from 1989 to 1990, while the primetime version is hosted by Richard Madeley. The main theme music and 'stings' throughout the show were composed by Bill Connor and had a catchy '80's feel to it. The same theme was used in the daytime version hosted by Sue Robbie and primetime version with Richard Madeley. Background The daytime version had teenagers as contestants, in a similar vein to another ITV quiz, '' Blockbusters'', with which the show was alternated. The primetime version had adults as contestants as part of ITV's new primetime schedule in 1988. Gameplay The game involved two contestants (three in the final series in 1990) trying to make connections by virtue of clues given by the host. Connect the Clues In rounds one and three, contestants were asked general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connection (other)
Connection may refer to: Mathematics *Connection (algebraic framework) *Connection (mathematics), a way of specifying a derivative of a geometrical object along a vector field on a manifold * Connection (affine bundle) *Connection (composite bundle) *Connection (fibred manifold) * Connection (principal bundle), gives the derivative of a section of a principal bundle *Connection (vector bundle), differentiates a section of a vector bundle along a vector field *Cartan connection, achieved by identifying tangent spaces with the tangent space of a certain model Klein geometry * Ehresmann connection, gives a manner for differentiating sections of a general fibre bundle * Electrical connection, allows the flow of electrons *Galois connection, a type of correspondence between two partially ordered sets *Affine connection, a geometric object on a smooth manifold which connects nearby tangent spaces *Levi-Civita connection, used in differential geometry and general relativity; differentiat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connections (British TV Series)
''Connections'' is a science education television series created, written, and presented by British science historian James Burke. The series was produced and directed by Mick Jackson of the BBC Science and Features Department and first aired in 1978 (UK) and 1979 (US). It took an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, and demonstrated how various discoveries, scientific achievements, and historical world events were built from one another successively in an interconnected way to bring about particular aspects of modern technology. The series was noted for Burke's crisp and enthusiastic presentation (and dry humour), historical re-enactments, and intricate working models. The popular success of the series led to the production of '' The Day the Universe Changed'' (1985), a similar programme, but showing a more linear history of several important scientific developments and their more philosophic impact on Western civilisation. Years later, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connections (journal)
The Partnership for Peace Consortium is a network of over 800 defense academies and security studies institutes across 60 countries. Founded in 1998 during the NATO Summit, the PfPC was chartered to promote defense institution building and foster regional stability through multinational education and research, which the PfPC accomplishes via a network of educators and researchers. It is based at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. According to the PfPC Annual Report of 2012, in 2012 eight hundred defense academies and security studies institutes in 59 countries worked with the PfPC in 69 defense education/defense institution building and policy-relevant events. The Consortium publishes an academic quarterly journal ''CONNECTIONS'' in English and Russian. The journal is run by an international Editorial Board of experts and is distributed to over 1,000 institutions in 54 countries. Background The PfPC was founded in 1998 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |