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Fulcrum(band)
A fulcrum (: fulcra or fulcrums) is the support about which a lever pivots. Fulcrum may also refer to: Companies and organizations * Fulcrum (Anglican think tank), a Church of England think tank * Fulcrum Press, a British publisher of poetry * Fulcrum Wheels, a bicycle wheel manufacturer in Italy * The Fulcrum, an American news site Entertainment * ''Fulcrum'' (annual), a United States literary periodical * Fulcrum (''Chuck''), the enemy spy organization on the TV series ''Chuck'' * ''Fulcrum'' (newspaper), a student newspaper at the University of Ottawa * ''Fulcrum'' (sculpture), a 1987 sculpture in London by Richard Serra * The Fulcrum (comics), a supreme being in the Marvel Comics universe * Ahsoka Tano, a character in the animated series ''Star Wars Rebels'' who uses the alias Fulcrum ** Agent Alexsandr Kallus, a character from the same series who took the alias Fulcrum after Ahsoka Tano. Other * Fulcrum (Antarctica), a geological formation in Antarctica * Fulcrum (drumm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lever
A lever is a simple machine consisting of a beam (structure), beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or '':wikt:fulcrum, fulcrum''. A lever is a rigid body capable of rotating on a point on itself. On the basis of the locations of fulcrum, load, and effort, the lever is divided into Lever#Types of levers, three types. It is one of the six simple machines identified by Renaissance scientists. A lever amplifies an input force to provide a greater output force, which is said to provide leverage, which is mechanical advantage gained in the system, equal to the ratio of the output force to the input force. As such, the lever is a mechanical advantage device, trading off force against movement. Etymology The word "lever" entered English language, English around 1300 from . This sprang from the stem of the verb ''lever'', meaning "to raise". The verb, in turn, goes back to , itself from the adjective ''levis'', meaning "light" (as in "not heavy"). The word's primary origin is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum (Anglican Think Tank)
Fulcrum is a think tank based around the evangelical centre-ground of the Church of England. Formed in 2002, ''Fulcrum'' aims to renew the moderate centre of the evangelical tradition in the Church of England. Fulcrum is normally viewed as representative of the open evangelical tradition within the Church of England. History Fulcrum was co-founded by Francis Bridger, Graham Kings and others in response to strong and extreme responses from some evangelical quarters of the Church of England to the appointment of Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury. In 2003 the first official meeting of Fulcrum took place and the appointments of Chair, vice-chairs, administrator and theological advisor were made. The equivalent organization in the Episcopal Church of the USA is ''Covenant'', an organization which aims to renew the centre of the Christian tradition in North America and particularly within Anglicanism. Purpose A fulcrum is the point of balance in a pivot. Fulcrum c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum Press
Fulcrum Press (1965 – 1974) quoting Rathna Ramanathan, "English little presses, book design and production. A Study of five London publishers, 1945-1979", Doctoral dissertation, University of Reading, Dept of Typography & Graphic Communication, October 2006. was founded in London in the mid-1960s by medical student Stuart Montgomery (born 1938, in Rhodesia) and his wife Deirdre. Montgomery later became an eminent psychiatrist and expert in depression. Earning a reputation as the premier small press of the late 1960s to early '70s, Fulcrum published major American and British poets in the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum Wheels
Campagnolo is an Italian manufacturer of high-end bicycle components with headquarters in Vicenza, Italy. The components are organised as groupsets (gruppi), and are a near-complete collection of a bicycle's mechanical parts. Campagnolo's flagship components are the Super Record, Record, and Chorus groupsets with all three representing their recent shift to 12-speed drivetrains. Super Record and Record are the top groupsets, followed by Chorus, Potenza, Centaur and Veloce. Campagnolo also produces aluminum and carbon wheels, as well as other components (like carbon fiber seat posts, and bottle-cages). History Founded by Tullio Campagnolo, the company began in 1933 in a Vicenza workshop. The founder was a racing cyclist in Italy in the 1920s who conceived several ideas while racing, such as the quick release mechanism for bicycle wheels, derailleurs, and the rod gear for gear changing. Campagnolo has been awarded more than 135 patents for innovations in cycling technolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fulcrum
A fulcrum (: fulcra or fulcrums) is the support about which a lever pivots. Fulcrum may also refer to: Companies and organizations * Fulcrum (Anglican think tank), a Church of England think tank * Fulcrum Press, a British publisher of poetry * Fulcrum Wheels, a bicycle wheel manufacturer in Italy * The Fulcrum, an American news site Entertainment * Fulcrum (annual), ''Fulcrum'' (annual), a United States literary periodical * Fulcrum (Chuck), Fulcrum (''Chuck''), the enemy spy organization on the TV series ''Chuck'' * Fulcrum (newspaper), ''Fulcrum'' (newspaper), a student newspaper at the University of Ottawa * Fulcrum (sculpture), ''Fulcrum'' (sculpture), a 1987 sculpture in London by Richard Serra * The Fulcrum (comics), a supreme being in the Marvel Comics universe * Ahsoka Tano, a character in the animated series ''Star Wars Rebels'' who uses the alias Fulcrum ** Agent Kallus , Agent Alexsandr Kallus, a character from the same series who took the alias Fulcrum after Ahsoka Tan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum (annual)
''Fulcrum, An annual of poetry and esthetics'' is a United States literary periodical that has been published since 2002. The magazine is edited by Philip Nikolayev and Katia Kapovich. It appears once a year, and publishes poetry, critical and philosophical essays on poetry, debates and visual art. The magazine is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Major contributors Well-known contributors to the early issues of ''Fulcrum'' included Pam Brown, Paul Muldoon, John Kinsella, Brian Henry, Allen Fisher, Randolph Healy, Peter Horn, Sheenagh Pugh, August Kleinzahler, George Bilgere, Charles Bernstein, Billy Collins, and Louis Simpson. W. N. Herbert and Glyn Maxwell are among the writers who have contributed to several issues. References External linksFulcrum website 2002 establishments in the United States Annual magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 2002 Magazines published in Boston Poetry magazines published in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum (Chuck)
Fulcrum is the codename of a hostile fictional espionage organization in the television series '' Chuck''. Fulcrum serves as the primary antagonist throughout the show's first two seasons, although their specific goals, beyond acquiring the Intersect, remain undisclosed. History Very little specific information has been revealed so far about the organization known as Fulcrum, although they have been in existence for at least as early as 2003. They are a rogue faction within the US intelligence community, described as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) splinter faction but said to have people in every agency. They also have hired professional mercenaries and have contracted civilians when their skills are required. Fulcrum has been attempting to acquire the Intersect database, and attempted to turn Bryce Larkin and use him to acquire the computer. Development Fulcrum was introduced in the first season's episode " Chuck Versus the Nemesis." The organization remained a threat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum (newspaper)
''The Fulcrum'' is the English language student newspaper at the University of Ottawa. The paper dates back to 1942 and co-exists on the bilingual campus with '' La Rotonde'', the University of Ottawa's French newspaper. The two newspapers are not simply translated copies of the same material, rather, the two are completely separate—and sometimes rivalling—entities. The newspaper covers news, arts and culture, and sports information relevant to University of Ottawa students and nearby community, online and on their social media. The ''Fulcrum'' is a member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), and recently hosted NASH 70 (the 70th annual Canadian University Press National Conference) in January, 2008. At NASH 71, held in Saskatoon during January 2009, the ''Fulcrum'' officially became the sister paper of the Muse at Memorial University. At NASH 76, held in Edmonton during January 2014, the ''Fulcrum'' won the bid to host NASH 77, titled "ACCESS," in January, 2015. The '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulcrum (sculpture)
''Fulcrum'' is a large sculpture by American artist Richard Serra installed in 1987 near the western entrance to Liverpool Street station, London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ..., as part of the Broadgate development. The sculpture consists of five pieces of Cor-Ten steel, and is approximately tall. Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum, has called it one of London's "design icons". As part of the redevelopment of 100 Liverpool Street, the sculpture had to be lowered by around 1.5 metres. References External links * 1987 sculptures 1987 establishments in England Buildings and structures in the City of London Outdoor sculptures in London Steel sculptures in England Weathering steel Sculptures by Richard Serra {{UK-sculpture-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fulcrum (comics)
The Celestials are fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Depicted as cosmic beings, they debuted in the Bronze Age of Comic Books and have reappeared on numerous occasions. They also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe live-action films '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017), '' Eternals'' (2021), and '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022). Publication history The Celestials debuted in '' The Eternals'' #1 (July 1976) and were created by writer and artist Jack Kirby. They reappeared as regular guest stars in three subsequent limited series sequels: ''The Eternals'' vol. 2 #1–12 (Oct. 1985Sept. 1986), ''Eternals'' vol. 3 #1–7 (Aug. 2006Feb. 2007), and ''Eternals'' vol. 4 #1–9 (Aug. 2008May 2009). The characters have also been featured in other titles, including the "Celestial Saga" storyline in '' Thor'' Annual #7 (1978), ''Thor'' #283–300 (May 1979Oct. 1980), ''Thor'' #387–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahsoka Tano
Ahsoka Tano (pronounced ) is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. She was introduced as the 14-year-old List of Star Wars species (P–T)#Togruta, Togruta Jedi Padawan of Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker in the animated film ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film), Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2008) before appearing in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series), subsequent animated television series (20082014; 2020); the sequel series ''Star Wars Rebels'' (20142018); in the live-action film ''Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019) as a voiceover cameo; and in the miniseries ''Tales of the Jedi (TV series), Tales of the Jedi'' (2022), voiced by Ashley Eckstein. In 2020, Ahsoka made her live-action debut in the The Mandalorian season 2, second season of the Disney+ series ''The Mandalorian'', portrayed by Rosario Dawson. Dawson reprised the role in a 2022 episode of the Spin-off (media), spin-off series ''The Book of Boba Fett'', and the 2023 series, ''Ahsoka (TV ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agent Kallus
This incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official ''Star Wars'' canon, as of the changes made by Lucasfilm in April 2014. Following its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company in 2012, Lucasfilm rebranded most of the novels, comics, video games and other works produced since the originating 1977 film ''Star Wars'' as ''Star Wars Legends'' and declared them non-canon to the rest of the franchise. As such, the list contains only information from the Skywalker Saga films, the 2008 animated TV series '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', and other films, shows, or video games published or produced after April 2014. The list includes humans and various alien species. No droid characters are included; for those, see the list of ''Star Wars'' droid characters. Some of the characters featured in this list have additional or alternate plotlines in the non-canonical ''Legends'' continuity. To see those or charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
