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O, or o, is the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet. O may also refer to: Letters * Օ օ, (Unicode: U+0555, U+0585) a letter in the Armenian alphabet * Ο ο, Omicron, (Greek), a letter in the Greek alphabet * O (Cyrillic), a letter of the Cyrillic alphabet * O (kana), a romanization of the kana (お and オ) in Japanese writing * ㅇ, a consonant in Hangul, the Korean alphabet * ဝ, a consonant in Burmese script Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''O'' (2001 film), a film starring Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, and Julia Stiles * ''O'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language horror thriller film Literature * '' O: A Presidential Novel'', anonymous novel published in 2011 * O, fictional planet that is the setting of several short stories by science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin * O, fictional character from the French erotic novel '' Story of O'' * '' "O" Is for Outlaw'', the fifteenth novel in Sue Grafton's "Alphabet mystery" series, published in 1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Alphabet
The Armenian alphabet (, or , ) or, more broadly, the Armenian script, is an alphabetic writing system developed for Armenian and occasionally used to write other languages. It is one of the three historical alphabets of the South Caucasus. It was developed around 405 AD by Mesrop Mashtots, an Armenian linguist and ecclesiastical leader. The script originally had 36 letters. Eventually, two more were adopted in the 13th century. In reformed Armenian orthography (1920s), the ligature is also treated as a letter, bringing the total number of letters to 39. The Armenian word for 'alphabet' is ('), named after the first two letters of the Armenian alphabet: ' and '. Armenian is written horizontally, left to right. History and development Possible antecedents One of the classical accounts of the existence of an Armenian alphabet before Mesrop Mashtots comes from Philo of Alexandria (20 BCAD 50), who in his writings notes that the work of the Greek philosoph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O (Omarion Song)
"O" is a song by American singer Omarion. It was released on August 17, 2004, as the lead single from his debut album of the O (Omarion album), same name. "O" was the first choice for Omarion's debut single in the United Kingdom, UK and was picked over "Touch (Omarion song), Touch", which was the original choice for his first UK single. The song was Omarion's first hit as a solo artist, peaking at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also reached numbers 12 and 24 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Pop Airplay, Mainstream Top 40 charts respectively. The song also charted in New Zealand and the UK, peaking at numbers 18 and 47 respectively. Chart performance "O" debuted at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of January 22, 2005. Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 27 the week of March 19, 2005 and stayed there for two weeks. It stayed on the chart for twenty weeks. Music video Directed by Chris Stokes (director), Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overstock
Overstock, excessive stock, or excess inventory arise when there is more than the "right quantity" of goods available for sale,Crandall, R. E. and Crandall, W. R.Managing Excess Inventories: A Life-Cycle Approach in ''The Academy of Management Executive'' (1993-2005), Vol. 17, No. 3 (August 2003), pp. 99-113, accessed 18 July 2023 or when "the potential sales value of excess stock, less the expected storage costs, does not match the salvage value". It arises as a result of poor management of stock demand or of material flow in process management. Excessive stock is also associated with loss of revenue owing to additional capital bound with the purchase or simply storage space taken. Excessive stock can result from over delivery from a supplier or from poor ordering and management of stock by a buyer for the stock. Excess or unnecessary inventory is listed as one of the seven wastes or " muda" in Taiichi Ohno's Toyota production system. When referring to overstock merchandise in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O (Cirque Du Soleil)
''O'' is a water-themed stage production by Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian circus and entertainment company. The show has been in permanent residence at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, since October 1998. ''O'', whose name is pronounced the same way as ''eau'', the French word for "water", takes place around and above a pool of water. It features water acts such as synchronized swimming as well as aerial and ground acts. The ''O'' theatre, which is designed to resemble a 14th-century European opera house, has 1,800 seats, thus allowing the performance to be watched by 3,600 people a night since the performance usually plays twice in a given day. The theatre was also designed to meet the special demands of the show. ''O'' was inspired by the "infinity and elegance of water's pure form," which pays tribute to the beauty of the theatre. A group of 150 stage technicians assists in the production of the show, the cast of which is 85 performers: international acrobat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles (also known as the O's) are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As one of the American League's eight charter teams in 1901, the franchise spent its first year as a major league club in Milwaukee as the Milwaukee Brewers before moving to St. Louis to become the St. Louis Browns in 1902. After 52 years in St. Louis, the franchise was purchased in 1953 by a syndicate of Baltimore business and civic interests, led by attorney and civic activist Clarence Miles and Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. The team's current owner is David Rubenstein. The Orioles' home ballpark is Oriole Park at Camden Yards, which opened in 1992 in downtown Baltimore. The oriole is the official state bird of Maryland; the name has been used by several baseball clubs in the city, including another AL charter member franchise which folded after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O (gesture)
The "O" is a gesture used predominantly at the University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene, Oregon, United States, and especially at events in which the school's athletic teams, the Oregon Ducks, are taking part. The gesture is used to show support for the team or university, and is formed by an individual matching up the fingertips of each hand after making the letter " C" with both hands. First used by University of Oregon band directors as a cue to indicate the song to be played, it gained its current meaning after a photograph of quarterback Joey Harrington appeared on the front page of ''The Oregonian'' making the "O" sign with his hands. Origin The gesture was first used by University of Oregon band directors, who relied on visual cues to direct the ensemble due to crowd noise. Steven Paul, who served as band director from 1983 to 1989, used the sign to prompt musicians to begin performing the fight song " Mighty Oregon". It was one of several gestures used by Paul and subsequent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
O (musician)
Otis "O" Barthoulameu (1962 or 1963 – February 16, 2023) was an American rock musician and record producer. He performed with a number of bands including Fluf, Olivelawn, and Reeve Oliver, and produced early Blink-182 Blink-182 is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Poway, California, in 1992. Its current and best-known line-up consists of bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. Though its so ... releases. Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barthoulameu, Otis 2023 deaths American rock musicians American record producers American skateboarders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Albatross Guest House
Bright is a post-rock and ambient music group based in Brooklyn, New York. History Bright self-released a cassette before signing deals with two independent labels, Ba Da Bing! Records and Darla Records, and releasing records alternately on both labels. Darla released their 1997 full-length ''An Albatross Guest House'' and Bright's 1998 contribution to the ''Bliss Out'' series, ''Blue Christian'', while Ba Da Bing! released a self-titled 1996 album, ''Full Negative or Breaks'' in 2000, and ''The Miller Fantasies'' in 2002, as well as a 2003 compilation called ''A Music Sampler''. Switching to the Strange Attractors label, they released the album ''Bells Break their Towers'' in 2005, |
Iamamiwhoami
iamamiwhoami ( ) is an electronic music and audiovisual project led by Swedish singer-songwriter Jonna Lee (singer), Jonna Lee in collaboration with producer Claes Björklund. Since 2009, the project has released a series of audiovisual works on their YouTube channel, which has garnered an international following. Visual collaborators include Swedish director Robin Kempe-Bergman (until 2013) and the visual collective Wave, which comprises Lee and cinematographer John Strandh, along with former member Agustín Moreaux. The project's videos have spread virally, leading to a significant cult following. iamamiwhoami is notable for its artistic multimedia output and the innovative use of YouTube and viral videos to disseminate music and visuals. In 2010, Lee founded a record label, , to manage the project's releases. One video, titled "y", gained over 68 million views by October 2023 due to its unique position as the first link returned by Google if the word "youtube" is not fully t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Stories (Coldplay Album)
''Ghost Stories'' is the sixth studio album by the British Rock music, rock band Coldplay. It was released on 19 May 2014 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Records, Atlantic in the United States. Co-produced by the group along with Paul Epworth and ''Mylo Xyloto'' collaborators Dan Green and Rik Simpson, it was their first album to be distributed by Atlantic in North America, as Coldplay were transferred from Capitol Records, Capitol after Universal Music Group, Universal Music purchased EMI in 2012, a transaction which required the sale of Parlophone to Warner Music Group, Warner Music. The album was recorded by the band throughout 2013 at the band's purpose-built home studios in London, England, and in Los Angeles. It features guest producers Avicii, Timbaland and Madeon, and the band's frequent collaborator Jon Hopkins. It was promoted by the band with an accompanying prime time TV special, a visual album, and a special six-date promotional tour of the album, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zone (band)
was an all-female rock band started in Sapporo, Japan, in 1997. It started as a dance group and turned into an all-female band. Zone has been categorized in a new genre called "bandol" (a portmanteau of the words "band" and " idol"). The band was started and managed by Studio RunTime and its first single, "Good Days", was released by the major record label Sony Records, on February 7, 2001. The group officially disbanded on March 2, 2013. Zone's most famous song is " Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)", released on August 8, 2001. It sold about 744,000 copies in Japan. History Zone started with eight members in 1997, then reduced to six and finally to four – Miyu Nagase, Mizuho Saito, Maiko Sakae and Takayo Ookoshi – by the time it released its first indie disc in 1999. Tadayuki Ominami, a representative of Sony Records, noticed that the crowd reaction at the group's first concert was particularly enthusiastic. Initially, Zone was solely focused on singing and da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
