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Olympian Deities
Olympian or Olympians may refer to: Religion * Twelve Olympians, the principal gods and goddesses in ancient Greek religion * Olympian spirits, spirits mentioned in books of ceremonial magic Fiction * ''Percy Jackson & the Olympians'', fiction series by Rick Riordan * Olympian (comics), name of two fictional characters in DC Comics * Olympian Gods (DC Comics), group of characters based on ancient Greek religion * Olympians (Marvel Comics), group of characters based on ancient Greek religion * ''The Olympian'' (novel), by James Oppenheim Sports * Olympic Games or Olympiad participants * Beijing Olympians, a Chinese professional men's basketball team * Indianapolis Olympians, NBA team in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1949–1953 * London Olympians, a British amateur American football team * SoCal Olympians, an organization of the United States Olympic team * World Olympians Association, an association of former Olympic athletes Transportation * Olympian (automobile), built by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twelve Olympians
file:Greek - Procession of Twelve Gods and Goddesses - Walters 2340.jpg, upright=1.8, Fragment of a Hellenistic relief sculpture, relief (1st century BC1st century AD) depicting the twelve Olympians carrying their attributes in procession; from left to right: Hestia (scepter), Hermes (winged cap and staff), Aphrodite (veiled), Ares (helmet and spear), Demeter (scepter and wheat sheaf), Hephaestus (staff), Hera (scepter), Poseidon (trident), Athena (owl and helmet), Zeus (thunderbolt and staff), Artemis (bow and quiver) and Apollo (lyre) from the Walters Art Museum. In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, the twelve Olympians are the major Deity, deities of the Greek Pantheon (religion), pantheon, commonly considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and either Hestia or Dionysus. They were called ''Olympians'' because, according to tradition, they resided on Mount Olympus. Besides the twelve Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leyland-MCW Olympian
The Leyland-MCW Olympian was an integral single-deck bus built by Weymann Coachbuilders of Addlestone for the Metro Cammell Weymann group using Leyland Tiger Cub mechanical units. British Electric Traction subsidiary Western Welsh Omnibus Co took one in 1954, 40 in 1956 and six in 1958. Trinidad Trinidad is the larger, more populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the country. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is the southernmost island in ... Bus Service had four in 1956 (the one pictured in the MCW official picture carries a Tiger Cub badge.) and John Fishwick & Sons took six in 1957. The 1954 show bus and prototype went to Jones, Aberbeeg whilst a single example was exported to Ceylon, the sole left hand drive example was sold to China in 1958, all 60 were single door. The Olympian for China not only differed from the other 59 in being left hand drive, it was fitted wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Olympian
''The Olympian'' is a daily newspaper based in Olympia, Washington, in the United States. It is owned by The McClatchy Company and publishes a daily printed edition. History Olympia was home to the first newspaper to be published in modern-day Washington, ''The Columbian'' (unrelated to the modern publication), which published its first edition on September 11, 1852. ''The Olympian'' started in 1860 as ''The Washington Standard'', a weekly paper. It was founded by John Miller Murphy, and its first issue was released on November 17, 1860. The paper became ''The Daily Olympian'' in February 1889 when it began publishing daily. Many people in Olympia still refer to ''The Olympian'' by its former name, or as "The Daily O." ''The Daily Olympian'' and another Olympia newspaper, ''The Daily Recorder'', merged in 1928. ''The Daily Olympian'' moved from its original home, on Legion Way and Washington Street, to the Capitol Press Building at the corner of Capitol Way and State Avenue. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympian Publishing
Olympian Publishing is a publishing house with offices in Chicago, IL, USA. Founded in 2005 by Peter Weglarz, the books released from Olympian Publishing have been noteworthy for high production quality, specifically re-creating the feel of vintage or antique books. In 2006 Olympian secured the rights in early 2006 to publish Dan Brereton's Nocturnals. Titles * ''The Union of Hope and Sadness: The Art of Gail Potocki'' (2006) (with introduction by Jim Rose of The Jim Rose Circus) An exploration of the Symbolism (movement), Symbolist paintings of Gail Potocki; with more than 100 works represented and discussed, the 208 page hardcover book also includes essays from Richard Metzger, the host of BBC's Disinformation: the Series and neuroscientist Marina Korsakova-Kreyn, and portraits of Jim and Bébé Rose, Joe Coleman (painter), Joe Coleman, Grant Morrison, and Claudio Carniero of Cirque du Soleil. * ''Chamber of Mystery: Witchcraft'' (2007) (Various artists and authors, with int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympian High School
Olympian High School is a public high school in San Diego County, California. It is part of Sweetwater Union High School District. The school, with a capacity of 2,500 students, opened in August 2006. It is located on the outskirts of the Otay Ranch area of Chula Vista. History With the site for the school being located only a couple miles from the Olympic Training Center, naming the school Olympic High School seemed a logical choice, but the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOC) denied the request to use the name "Olympic." Following further negotiations with the USOC, Sweetwater Union High School District was authorized to use the name Olympic Vista High School. The USOC did eventually approve the use of Olympian High School as the name of the school resulting in a quick name change. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 2,347 students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year was: Race and ethnicity Source: * Hispanic - 49.08% * Asian - 24.12% * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympian City
Olympian City () is a shopping arcade, shopping and residential building, residential complex built on Land reclamation in Hong Kong, reclaimed land in Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, next to the MTR Olympic station. It is one of the main shopping and residential areas in West Kowloon. The shopping arcades, Olympian City 1, 2 and 3, were developed by Sino Land while the residential buildings were developed by MTR Corporation and Sino Land. Phases There were three phases in the development of the Olympian City project: *Phase I included Island Harbourview, HSBC Centre, Bank of China Centre and Olympian City 1, which were completed from 1998 to 2000. *Phase II included Park Avenue (Hong Kong), Park Avenue, Central Park (Hong Kong), Central Park and Olympian City 2, which were completed from 2000 to 2002. *Phase III included The Hermitage and Olympian City 3, which were completed in 2011. Note that the nearby development of Olympic Station Package 3 (Harbour Green, developed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Days In Europa
''Days in Europa'' is the second album by Scottish punk rock and new wave band Skids. It was released in 1979 by record label Virgin. Writing Track #3 on Side 1 is 'Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)'. A rough translation is "It is a sweet and glorious thing (to die for one's country)". Dulce et Decorum Est is a poem by Wilfred Owen. Track #3 on Side 2 is Thanatos, the Greek word for "death" and the name of the ancient Greek god of death. It is used in Freudian psychology to refer to the death wish/destructive urge, as opposed to Eros, the reproductive urge. The album features lyrical references to both World War I and World War II. Reception ''Days in Europa'' has received a generally mixed response from critics. Ira Robbins of ''Trouser Press'' wrote: "In polishing and refining the band's sound even a little, Bill Nelson] smoothed off the vital edge." ''The Globe and Mail'' noted that "the record is new wave in tone, with some heavy metal tendencies." Track l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music (Playboi Carti Album)
''Music'' (also referred to as ''I Am Music'', both stylized in all caps) is the third studio album by the American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released on March 14, 2025, through AWGE and Interscope Records. A trap album, ''Music'' is characterized as an evolution in Carti's musical sound, demonstrating a shift from the "baby voice" style used on his previous album ''Whole Lotta Red'' (2020), instead utilizing a deeper, raspier tone, while maintaining its early 2000s Atlanta-mixtape sound. On March 9, 2025, Carti announced that work on ''Music'' had been completed after years of development hell. Shortly after, on March 12, he confirmed the album's release date as March 14, 2025, following a series of teasers by Spotify. The album consists of 30 tracks and features guest appearances from Travis Scott, the Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar, Jhené Aiko, Skepta, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla Sign, and Young Thug, as well as hosting from DJ Swamp Izzo. Production was primarily handled by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Striving
''Still Striving'' is the second mixtape by American rapper ASAP Ferg. It was released through ASAP Worldwide, Polo Grounds Music, and RCA Records on August 18, 2017. The album features guest appearances from Meek Mill, Cam'ron, Dave East, Lil Yachty, Nav, Famous Dex, Playboi Carti, Migos, ASAP Rocky, MadeinTYO, Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg. It was supported by the single " Plain Jane". Background On November 11, 2016, ASAP Ferg revealed the title of his next project. On July 28, 2017, ASAP Ferg revealed the official release date for ''Still Striving''. The project's artwork was revealed on August 2, 2017. The mixtape’s lead and only single, " Plain Jane", was released on June 13, 2017. Track listing Credits adapted from Tidal. Track notes * signifies a co- producer * "Tango" contains additional vocals by King Kanobby Sample credits * "Mad Man" contains a sample of "Tear da Club Up", performed by Three 6 Mafia. * "Plain Jane" contains portions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympian (album)
''Olympian'' is the 1995 debut album by British rock band Gene, released on 20 March 1995 by Costermonger Records. It is frequently recognized as one of the crowning achievements of Britpop. The album sound is noted for being influenced by the Smiths, the Jam and the Small Faces. The album reached number 8 in the UK albums chart].https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/gene-olympian/ The image used for the cover is a still from Ingmar Bergman's ''The Seventh Seal''. Reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic said of the album: "While Gene manages to carve out an identity indebted to the Smiths but not dominated by them, they also fail to produce an album of consistently compelling material – considering that it's a debut album, that's not a fatal flaw. And Gene's best material shows they are capable of transcending their influences." Track listing Personnel ;Gene * Martin Rossiter - Vocals, Keyboards * Steve Mason - Guitar * Kevin Miles - Bass * Matt James - Drums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington. It had a population of 55,605 at the 2020 census, making it the state of Washington's 23rd-most populous city. Olympia is the county seat of Thurston County, and the central city for a metropolitan statistical area of 298,758, the fifth-largest in Washington state. Located 50 miles southwest of Seattle, Olympia anchors the South Puget Sound region of Western Washington. The Squaxin and other Coast Salish peoples inhabited the southern Puget Sound region prior to the arrival of European and American settlers in the 19th century. The Treaty of Medicine Creek was signed in 1854 and followed by the Treaty of Olympia in 1856; these two treaties forced the Squaxin to relocate to an Indian reservation. Olympia was declared the capital of the Washington Territories (later the state of Washington) in 1853 and incorporated as a town on January 28, 1859. It became a city in 1882. Aside from its role in the state governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympia, Greece
Olympia ( ; ), officially Archaia Olympia ( ), is a small town in Elis (regional unit), Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name. The site was a major Panhellenic sanctuary, Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held every Olympiad, four years throughout classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. They were Olympic Games, restored on a global basis in 1894 in honor of the ideal of peaceful international contention for excellence. The sacred precinct, named the Altis, was primarily dedicated to Zeus, although other gods were worshipped there. The games conducted in his name drew visitors from all over the Greek world as one of a group of such "Panhellenic" centres, which helped to build the identity of the ancient Greeks as a nation. Despite the name, it is nowhere near Mount Olympus in northern Greece, where the twelve Olympians, the major deit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
