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Prodigy
Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer ** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Prodigy, a persona of Spider-Man in the '' Spider-Man: Identity Crisis'' storyline * Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore), a Marvel Comics superhero * Prodigy (David Alleyne), a Marvel Comics superhero commonly associated with the X-Men * Franziska von Karma, an ''Ace Attorney'' character also known as "The Prodigy" * In the video game Elden Ring, Miquella and Malenia are known as twin prodigies Film * ''The Prodigies'' (film), a 2011 French-British film * ''The Prodigy'' (film), a 2019 American horror thriller film Television * "Prodigy", a 2000 episode of ''Dark Angel'' * "Prodigy", a 2001 episode of ''Stargate SG-1'' (season 4) * ''The Prodigy'' (TV series), a proposed 2007 reality TV show that never aired * '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured Rapping, MC and vocalist Maxim (musician), Maxim, dancer and occasionally live keyboardist Leeroy Thornhill, dancer Sharky, and dancer and vocalist Keith Flint. They describe their style as Electropunk, electronic punk. The band emerged during the underground rave scene and achieved early success in 1991 with their debut singles "Charly (song), Charly" and "Everybody in the Place", which reached the UK top five. After their debut album ''Experience (The Prodigy album), Experience'' (1992), the band moved from their rave roots and incorporated techno, breakbeat, and rock influences on their follow-up, the critically acclaimed ''Music for the Jilted Generation'' (1994). They reached their commercial and critical peak with their third studio album ''The Fat of the Land'' (1997), which went to No. 1 in 16 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy (rapper)
Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), known professionally as Prodigy, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for being in the rap duo Mobb Deep along with Havoc, yet Johnson still had a solo career, regularly collaborating with producer The Alchemist. Johnson released eight albums during his career in Mobb Deep as well as five solo studio albums. Early life Albert Johnson was born on November 2, 1974, in Hempstead, New York, on Long Island. At age 10 in 1985, Johnson and his mother moved to LeFrak City, Queens. He had one brother, Greg Johnson. He came from a musical family. His grandfather Budd Johnson was a saxophonist who was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1993. His grand-uncle, Keg Johnson, was a trombonist. Both of them are remembered for their contributions to the bebop era of jazz. His mother, Fatima Frances (Collins) Johnson,Blisteen, JonMobb Deep Rapper Prodigy Dead at 42. ''Rolling Stone''. June 20, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy (online Service)
Prodigy Communications Corporation was an online service from 1984 to 2001 that offered its subscribers access to a broad range of networked services. It was one of the major internet service providers of the 1990s. The company claimed it was the first consumer online service, citing its graphical user interface and basic architecture as differentiation from CompuServe, which started in 1979 and used a command-line interface. Prodigy was described by the ''New York Times'' as "family-oriented" and one of "the Big Three information services" in 1994. By 1990, it was the second-largest online service provider with 465,000 subscribers, trailing only CompuServe's 600,000. In 1993 it was the largest. In 2001, it was acquired by SBC Communications, which in 2005 became the present iteration of AT&T. The Mexican branch of Prodigy, however, was acquired by Telmex. Early history The roots of Prodigy date to 1980 when broadcaster CBS and telecommunications firm AT&T Corporation formed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep was an American Hip-hop, hip hop duo formed in Queens, New York (state), New York in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy (rapper), Prodigy and Havoc (musician), Havoc, they are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hop.Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 323. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos of all time, having sold over three million records. Their best-known albums are ''The Infamous'' (1995), ''Hell on Earth (Mobb Deep album), Hell on Earth'' (1996) and ''Murda Muzik'' (1999), and their most successful singles were "Shook Ones, Part II, Shook Ones, (Part II)" and "Survival of the Fittest (song), Survival of the Fittest". They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery. The duo disbanded in 2012, but reunited the following year. Prodigy died in June 2017. Biography Early career Havoc (musician), Havoc and Prodigy ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy (David Alleyne)
Prodigy (David Alleyne) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, and Keron Grant, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' (vol. 2) #4 (October 2003). Prodigy was a student at the Xavier Institute. The character has also been a member of the X-Factor, the New X-Men, and the Young Avengers at various points in his history. Prodigy is one of the main characters of the second volume of ''NYX'' in July 2024, where he is now a professor at Empire State University (ESU). Publication history David Alleyne / Prodigy debuted in ''New Mutants'' (vol. 2) #4 (October 2003), and was created by writers Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, and artist Keron Grant. He appeared again in the 2017 ''America'' series, and then the 2020 ''X-Factor'' series, confirming his relationship with Speed, continued in the 2021 '' Marvel's Voices: Pride'' anthology series, and the 2022 ''Marvel's Voices'' ''Infinity Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore)
Karen Page Pagon Paibok Doctor Paine Dr. Thaddeus Paine is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Len Kaminski, first appeared in ''Morbius the Living Vampire'' #4 (December 1994). He is a sadist who was unable to feel pain and has prosthesic hands equipped with surgical tools. Doctor Paine is a silent partner of Dr. David Langford which got threatened, resulting in the deaths of Martine Bancroft and his business partner. Doctor Paine then experiments on Morbius the Living Vampire much like his inhumane medical experiments on the homeless, resulting in the Living Vampire vengefully destroying his facility while the Doctor escaped. Doctor Paine next tortured Eddie Brock and experimented on the Venom symbiote, resulting in both individuals as Venom getting revenge by imbalancing his brain. Doctor Paine in other media A female incarnation named Teddy Paine appears in '' Venom: The Last Dance'', portra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy
Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer ** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Prodigy, a persona of Spider-Man in the '' Spider-Man: Identity Crisis'' storyline * Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore), a Marvel Comics superhero * Prodigy (David Alleyne), a Marvel Comics superhero commonly associated with the X-Men * Franziska von Karma, an ''Ace Attorney'' character also known as "The Prodigy" * In the video game Elden Ring, Miquella and Malenia are known as twin prodigies Film * ''The Prodigies'' (film), a 2011 French-British film * ''The Prodigy'' (film), a 2019 American horror thriller film Television * "Prodigy", a 2000 episode of ''Dark Angel'' * "Prodigy", a 2001 episode of ''Stargate SG-1'' (season 4) * ''The Prodigy'' (TV series), a proposed 2007 reality TV show that never aired * '' S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy (novel)
''Prodigy'' is a 2013 dystopian young adult romance novel written by American author Marie Lu. It is the second book of a trilogy, preceded by ''Legend'' and followed by ''Champion''. Plot After the events of ''Legend'', June Iparis and Daniel "Day" Altan Wing arrive at Las Vegas in search for the Patriots. Through Kaede, they meet with Tess and Andrew "Razor" DeSoto, a Republic Commander doubling as the leader of the Patriots. Razor offers Day a prosthetic leg and protection in exchange for assassinating the new Elector Primo, Anden Stavropoulos, who has recently succeeded his deceased father. To execute the task, June will need an audience with Anden at Denver to falsify the time and place of the assassination and convince him to seek "protection" at the actual place of assassination. Accepting the offer, June lets herself get captured by a Republic task group led by Thomas Bryant. She learns that he and her brother, Metias, were in love with each other. June successfully ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy Finance
Prodigy Finance is a fintech platform that enables financing for international postgraduate students who attend a participating business school or postgraduate institution. Prodigy Finance's loans are collectively funded by a community of alumni, institutional investors and qualified private investors who receive a financial and social return; while the borrower gains access to higher education that they might not otherwise be able to finance. Since 2007, Prodigy Finance has disbursed over US$1.4 billion through the platform to fund over 20,000 students from 150 nationalities. Prodigy Finance is registered in London with offices in London, Cape Town and New York. Overview Three INSEAD MBA graduates conceptualised Prodigy Finance during their studies in 2006, as their experience highlighted an opportunity to bridge the financing gap often experienced by high-potential international postgraduate students looking to attend a top school. Prodigy Finance was founded in 2007 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prodigy Education
Prodigy Education, Inc., formerly Prodigy Game, is a Canadian educational technology company focused on game-based learning. Its co-CEOs and founders are Alex Peters and Rohan Mahimker. It is the developer of the 2011 and 2022 '' Prodigy Math,'' a roleplaying game where players solve math problems to participate in battles and cast spells, and ''Prodigy English'', a sandbox game where players answer English questions to earn currency to gain items. Although each game is standalone, both are accessible through a single Prodigy account. The games are widely used in schools, though they have attracted criticism due to excessive in-game advertising for membership and their freemium aspects. ''Prodigy English'' On April 21, 2022, ''Prodigy English'' was launched for grades 1 to 6. According to Prodigy Education, the new game encouraged players to "build their own online world, collecting supplies and exploring an exciting and interactive environment while learning and answering cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prodigy (film)
''The Prodigy'' is a 2019 horror film directed by Nicholas McCarthy, and written by Jeff Buhler. It stars Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, and Colm Feore. The plot centers around a child whose disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural being has taken control of him, forcing his parents to investigate whether sinister forces are involved. ''The Prodigy'' was released in the United States on February 8, 2019, by Orion Pictures. The film grossed $21.1 million and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and atmosphere but criticised the story and dialogue. Plot On August 22, 2010, in rural Ohio, serial killer Edward Scarka is fatally shot during a police raid of his farmhouse. At the time of Edward's death, married couple Sarah and John give birth to their son, Miles, in Pennsylvania. Miles shows extreme wisdom and intelligence from a young age and begins speaking fluently before he is even a toddler. When Miles turns eight i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
