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Lodestar (other)
Lodestar is an archaic word for a star that guides, especially the northern pole star. Lodestar may also refer to: Art and entertainment * Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, an award given annually at the World Science Fiction Convention * Lodestar (band), an English band founded in 1996, or their debut album * ''Lodestar'' (album), 2016 album by the English folk musician Shirley Collins * LodeStar Festival, an annual music festival in Lode, Cambridgeshire, England * "Lodestar", a 1973 short story by Poul Anderson * ''Lodestar'', a 2000 science fiction novel by Michael Flynn * Lodestar, a character in the ''Ben 10'' TV series * Lodestar, a legendary island on the Grand Line in One Piece by Eiichiro Oda Vehicles * GWR 4000 Class 4003 ''Lode Star'', a British steam locomotive * Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar, a passenger transport aircraft of the World War II era * Lodestar (trimaran), a cruising trimaran sailboat design Other uses * Lodestar (navigation), a star use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pole Star
A pole star or polar star is a star, preferably bright, nearly aligned with the axis of a rotating astronomical body. Currently, Earth's pole stars are Polaris (Alpha Ursae Minoris), a bright magnitude-2 star aligned approximately with its northern axis that serves as a pre-eminent star in celestial navigation, and a much dimmer magnitude-5.5 star on its southern axis, Polaris Australis (Sigma Octantis). From around 1700 BC until just after 300 AD, Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris) and Pherkad (Gamma Ursae Minoris) were twin northern pole stars, though neither was as close to the pole as Polaris is now. History In classical antiquity, Beta Ursae Minoris (Kochab) was closer to the celestial north pole than Alpha Ursae Minoris. While there was no naked-eye star close to the pole, the midpoint between Alpha and Beta Ursae Minoris was reasonably close to the pole, and it appears that the entire constellation of Ursa Minor, in antiquity known as '' Cynosura'' (Greek Κυνό� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lodestar Award For Best Young Adult Book
The Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book is an award given annually to a book published for young adult readers in the field of science fiction or fantasy. The name of the award was chosen because a lodestar is "a star that guides or leads, especially in navigation, where it is the sole reliable source of light—the star that leads those in uncharted waters to safety." The nomination and selection process is administered by the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS), and the award is presented at the Hugo Award ceremony at the annual World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, although it is not itself a Hugo Award. Lodestar Award nominees and winners, using the same procedures as the Hugo Awards, are chosen by supporting or attending members of the Worldcon, and the presentation evening constitutes its central event. The final selection process is defined in the WSFS Constitution as instant-runoff voting with six nominees, except in the case of a tie. The books on the ballo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lodestar (band)
Lodestar was an English experimental progressive rock band, formed in 1996 by Heitham Al-Sayed (lead vocalist), John Morgan (drums) and "Haggis" (sound engineer) after they left Senser. The band released two singles, and gigged across the UK in 1997, including a support slot at the London Astoria with Tool. The previous year, the group released their self-titled debut album on Ultimate Records. Discography Albums *''Lodestar'' CD Album OPPCD049(A&M 1996) *# "Another Day" *# "Salter's Ducks" *# "Wait A Minute" *# "Representative" *# "By Halves" *# "Better Late Than Never" *# "Aftertaste" *# "Worthwhile" *# "Soiled Blood" *# "Down In The Mud" *# "Iliac Crest" *''Lodestar'' 12" Vinyl Album OPPLP049**Same as above Singles *"Another Day" CD OPP046CD(1996) *# "Another Day" *# "All You Need" *# "11/8 Koroviev" *"Another Day" 7" Vinyl OPP046(1996) *# "Another Day" *# "Force Of Habit" *"Another Day" 12" Vinyl OPP046T(Ultimate Records 1996) *# "Another Day" *# "All You Need" *# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lodestar (album)
''Lodestar'' is the seventh studio album by the English folk musician, Shirley Collins. The album is Collins's first in 38 years, making it one of the longest gaps between studio albums. Background After being one of the most significant figures in the English Folk Revival of the 1960s, Collins withdrew from music in the late 1970s when she developed dysphonia, attributed to being left by her second husband, Ashley Hutchings. In 2014 she was coaxed back into performance by Current 93's David Tibet for a concert at Union Chapel in North London. Following this performance, Collins started making a new album at her house in Lewes, recorded by Stephen Thrower and Ossian Brown of the group Cyclobe. Some of the album's recording was filmed, and included in the documentary ''The Ballad of Shirley Collins''. Reception ''Lodestar'' received widespread acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic Metacritic is a website that aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poul Anderson Bibliography
The following is a list of works by science fiction and fantasy author Poul Anderson. Novels and related short stories Science fiction Hoka * ''Earthman's Burden'' (1957) with Gordon R. Dickson * ''Star Prince Charlie'' (1975) with Gordon R. Dickson * ''Hoka!'' (1983) with Gordon R. Dickson Reissued by Baen as: * '' Hoka! Hoka! Hoka!'' (1998) with Gordon R. Dickson * ''Hokas Pokas!'' (2000) with Gordon R. Dickson The Psychotechnic League * ''Star Ways'' (also known as ''The Peregrine'') (1956) * ''The Snows of Ganymede'' (1958) * ''Virgin Planet'' (1959) * ''The Psychotechnic League'' (1981) ** ''Marius (Anderson)'' ** ''Brake (Anderson)'' * ''Cold Victory'' (1982) * ''Starship'' (1982) Tomorrow's Children * "Tomorrow's Children" (1947) with F. N. Waldrop * "Chain of Logic" (1947) * "Children of Fortune" (1961) * "Epilogue" (1961) * ''Twilight World'' (1961) Technic History The technic history stories embrace a single future history including the Polesotechnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Flynn (writer)
Michael Francis Flynn (born 1947) is an American science fiction author. Nearly all of Flynn's work falls under the category of hard science fiction, although his treatment of it can be unusual since he has applied the rigor of hard science fiction to "softer" sciences such as sociology in works such as ''In the Country of the Blind''. Much of his short fiction has appeared in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact''. Biography Flynn was born in Easton, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.A. in Mathematics from La Salle University and an M.S. in topology from Marquette University. He has been employed as an industrial quality engineer and statistician. Bibliography Awards Hugo Award Nominations * 1987 novella ''Eifelheim'' * 1988 novella '' The Forest of Time'' * 1995 novella ''Melodies of the Heart'' * 2005 novelette ''The Clapping Hands of God'' * 2007 novelette ''Dawn, and Sunset, and the Colours of the Earth'' * 2007 novel ''Eifelheim'' (based on the 1987 novella) * 2015 novele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ben 10 Characters
This is a list of characters in the universe of Cartoon Network's ''Ben 10'' franchise. List indicator(s) * This table shows the recurring characters and the actors who have portrayed them throughout the franchise. * A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the series or film, or that the character's presence in the series or film has not yet been announced. * A indicates an appearance as a younger version of a pre-existing character. * A indicates a cameo appearance. * A indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs only. * A indicates an appearance in deleted scenes only. * A indicates a motion-capture role. * A indicates an uncredited role. Main characters Ben Tennyson Voiced by: * Tara Strong - ''Ben 10'', ''Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix'', ''Ben 10: Ultimate Alien'' (as 10 years old in "Forge Of Creation"), ''Ben 10: Omniverse'' (11 years old), and ''Ben 10 (2016)'' and various commercials, shorts and video games * Yuri Lowenthal - ''Ben 10: Alien F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Piece
''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapters compiled into 104 ''tankōbon'' volumes . The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy whose body gained the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the deceased King of the Pirates Gol D. Roger's ultimate treasure known as the "One Piece" in order to become the next King of the Pirates. The manga spawned a media franchise, having been adapted into a festival film produced by Production I.G, and an anime series produced by Toei Animation, which began broadcasting in Japan in 1999. Additionally, Toei has developed fourteen animated feature films, one original video animation, and thirteen television specials. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GWR 4000 Class 4003 Lode Star
''Lode Star'' is the only remaining GWR 4000 Class locomotive. It is preserved at the National Railway Museum in York, UK. ''Lode Star'' was designed by George Jackson Churchward and was built in 1907, one of the first locomotives in its class to be built. The design of the locomotive was influenced by de Glehn, a French engineer. He used four cylinders on his locomotives, which Churchward copied. By using four cylinders it meant the locomotives were both powerful and fast. ''Lode Star'' survived into the British Railways era, and was finally withdrawn in 1951. At this point it had covered 2,005,898 miles. ''Lode Star'' was preserved at the Great Western Museum in Swindon from 1962, and was transferred to the National Railway Museum in York in 1992, where it was a static non-working exhibit. In 2010 ''Lode Star'' was moved to Steam Museum in Swindon, as a static non-working exhibit. In November 2015 it was moved back to the National Railway Museum The National Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
The Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar is a passenger transport aircraft of the World War II era. Design and development Sales of the 10–14 passenger Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra, which first flew in 1937, had proved disappointing, despite the aircraft's excellent performance, as it was more expensive to operate than the larger Douglas DC-3, already in widespread use. In order to improve the type's economics, Lockheed decided to stretch the aircraft's fuselage by , allowing an extra two rows of seats to be fitted. The prototype for the revised airliner, designated Model 18 by Lockheed, was converted from the fourth Model 14, one of a batch which had been returned to the manufacturer by Northwest Airlines after a series of crashes. The modified aircraft first flew in this form on September 21, 1939, another two prototypes being converted from Model 14s, with the first newly built Model 18 flying on February 2, 1940. A total of 625 Lodestars of all variants were built. Operatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lodestar (trimaran)
Arthur Piver (; "Piver rhymes with diver"; 1910–1968) was a World War II pilot, an amateur sailor, author, printshop owner and legendary boatbuilder who lived in Mill Valley on San Francisco Bay and became "the father of the modern multihull." Career In the late 1950s and 1960s Piver designed and built a series of simple three-hulled, plywood yachts starting with a 16 footer and culminating in a 64-footer that was built in England for charter in the Caribbean. (The word "trimaran" was coined by Viktor Tchetchet, a Ukrainian emigrant to the US who tested his boats on Long Island sound in the late 1940s.) Piver crossed the Atlantic on his first ocean-going boat, the demountable 30 foot ''Nimble'', departing from Swansee, Mass, stopping in the Azores, and successfully reaching Plymouth, England. He then began selling do-it-yourself plans through a company called '' Pi-Craft''. He thought anyone could build one of his boats even if they had no experience. In 1962, Piver built him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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