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Sirens (2014 TV Series)
''Sirens'' is an American comedy television series loosely based on the British Sirens (2011 TV series), series of the same name. The American version was adapted by actor Denis Leary and screenwriter Bob Fisher (screenwriter), Bob Fisher. The series aired for two seasons on USA Network from March 6, 2014, through April 14, 2015. On April 22, 2015, USA cancelled ''Sirens'' after two seasons. Overview The series follows the workday of three Emergency medical technician, Emergency Medical Technicians with a fictional Chicago private ambulance company, named Eminent, and the unusual situations—often crude or humorous—people in need of their assistance are in. Cast Main * Michael Mosley (actor), Michael Mosley as Johnny "Mousse" Farrell: a Chicago paramedic whose fear of commitment contributes to an on-again/off-again relationship with Theresa * Kevin Daniels as Henry Isaiah "Hank" St. Clare: Johnny's openly homosexuality, gay paramedic partner and lifelong friend * Kevin Bigle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Comedy
Television comedy is a category of broadcasting that has been present since the early days of entertainment media. While there are several genres of comedy, some of the first ones aired were variety shows. One of the first Television in the United States, United States television programs was the comedy-variety show ''Texaco Star Theater'', which was most prominent in the years that it featured Milton Berle (from 1948 to 1956). The range of television comedy has become broader, with the addition of sitcoms, improvisational comedy, and stand-up comedy, while also adding comedic aspects into other television genres, including Drama (film and television), drama and News broadcasting, news. Television comedy provides opportunities for viewers to relate the content in these shows to society. Some audience members may have similar views about certain comedic aspects of shows, while others will take different perspectives. This also relates to developing new social norms, sometimes acting a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USA Network
USA Network (or simply USA) is an American basic cable television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Media Group division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It was launched in 1977 as Madison Square Garden Sports Network, one of the first national sports cable television channels. It was relaunched under its current name on April 9, 1980, and in the years since then, USA steadily gained popularity through its original programming, a long-established partnership with WWF/ WWE and, for many years, limited sports programming. USA increased its sports coverage significantly in 2022, after the shutdown of NBCSN, and now serves as the main cable component of NBC Sports. , USA Network is available to approximately 70 million pay television households in the United States, down from its 2011 peak of 100 million households. History Madison Square Garden Sports Network (1977–1980) USA Network was launched on September 22, 1977, as the Madison Square Garden Sports Network (not to be confused ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Ambulance Service
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (LAS) is an NHS trust responsible for operating ambulances and answering and responding to urgent and medical emergency, emergency medical situations within the Greater London, London region of England. The service responds to 999 phone calls across the region, and 111 phone calls from certain parts, providing triage and advice to enable an appropriate level of response. It is one of the busiest ambulance services in the world, and the busiest in the United Kingdom, providing care to more than 8.6million people, who live and work in London. The service is currently under the leadership of chief executive Daniel Elkeles and chair Andrew Trotter. The service employs around 5,300 staff. It is one of ten ambulance services trusts in England providing emergency medical services, and is part of the National Health Service, receiving direct government funding for its role. The LAS responded to over 2.1million 999 calls for assistance, and over 1. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood, Sweat & Tea
''Blood, Sweat & Tea'' is a book by ambulance technician Brian Kellett, writing under the pseudonym Tom Reynolds, about life in the London Ambulance Service. The book is compiled from posts and correspondence from the bloRandom Acts of Reality one of the earliest high-readership blogs in England. The book covers Reynolds's career from 2003 to 2006, and discusses his career as an emergency medical technician and a rapid responder. Although often critical of NHS policies and management, the book was well received within the European emergency services, and the book (with its associated blog) is now cited in the NHS's own guidelines on staff blogging. Unusually for a newly published mainstream book, the entire text of the book was placed online under a Creative Commons Licence. The book has also inspired the TV series ''Sirens'', which first aired in June 2011 on Channel 4. See also *Blogs *London Ambulance Service *National Health Service The National Health Service (NHS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obsessive–compulsive Disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an ''obsession'') and feels the need to perform certain routines (''Compulsive behavior, compulsions'') repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function. Obsessions are persistent unwanted thoughts, mental images, or urges that generate feelings of anxiety, disgust, or discomfort. Some common obsessions include fear of contamination, obsession with symmetry, the fear of acting Blasphemy, blasphemously, sexual obsessions, and the fear of possibly harming others or themselves. Compulsions are repeated actions or routines that occur in response to obsessions to achieve a relief from anxiety. Common compulsions include excessive hand washing, cleaning, counting, ordering, repeating, avoiding triggers, hoarding, neutralizing, seeking assurance, praying, and checking things. OCD can also manifest exclusively through m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asexuality
Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or low or absent interest in or Sexual desire, desire for Human sexual activity, sexual activity. It may be considered a sexual orientation or the lack thereof. It may also be categorized umbrella term, more widely, to include a broad spectrum of Gray asexuality, asexual sub-identities. Asexuality is distinct from sexual abstinence, abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy, which are behavioral and generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal, social, or religious beliefs. Sexual orientation, unlike sexual behavior, is believed to be "enduring". Some asexual people engage in sexual activity despite lacking sexual attraction or a desire for sex, for a number of reasons, such as a desire to physically pleasure themselves or romantic partners, or a desire to have children. Acceptance of asexuality as a sexual orientation and field of scientific method, scientific research is still relatively ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly O'Sullivan
Kelly O'Sullivan (born 1983/1984) is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. She wrote and starred in '' Saint Frances'' (2019), which won the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award at 2019 SXSW Film Festival. She also wrote and co-directed '' Ghostlight'', which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Biography O'Sullivan was born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas to an accountant mother and a father who worked in health insurance. She was raised Irish Catholic and attended Immaculate Conception school until eighth grade. O'Sullivan always wanted to be an actor and, supported by her cinephile parents, she performed in local children's theatre plays from age five. She studied theatre at Northwestern University and is also an alumna of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's School at Steppenwolf in Chicago. Inspired by Greta Gerwig, who directed '' Lady Bird'', O'Sullivan wrote ''Saint Frances'' based on the experiences she had while working as a nanny t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the ''The Ring (magazine), Ring'' magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978, and was the World Boxing Association, WBA and ''Ring'' heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sports Illustrated#Sportsman of the Century, Sportsman of the Century by ''Sports Illustrated'' and the BBC Sports Personality of the Year#Sports Personality of the Century Award, Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he began training as an amateur boxer at age 12. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year. He joined the Nation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twix
Twix is a chocolate bar made by Mars Inc., consisting of a biscuit applied with other confectionery toppings and coatings (most frequently caramel and milk chocolate).The biscuit is typically topped with caramel and then coated with milk chocolate. There is also an additional thin layer of chocolate between the biscuit and the caramel"Cross-section of a Twix", ediblegeography.com Twix are packaged with one (mini and snack sizes), two (standard size), or four bars (king size) in a wrapper. History Twix was first produced in the United Kingdom in 1967,"TWIX" marsfoodservices.com and it was introduced in the United States in 1976, and again in 1979. The name is a |
Vietnam Veteran
A Vietnam veteran is an individual who performed active Army, ground, Navy, naval, or Air force, air service in the South Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. The term has been used to describe veterans who served in the armed forces of South Vietnam, the United States Armed Forces, and other South Vietnam–backed allies, whether or not they were stationed in Vietnam during their service. However, the more common usage distinguishes between those who served "in-country" and those who did not serve in Vietnam by referring to the "in-country" veterans as "Vietnam veterans" and the others as "Vietnam-era veterans." Regardless, the Federal government of the United States, U.S. government officially refers to all as "Vietnam-era veterans." In the United States, the term "Vietnam veteran" is not typically used in relation to members of the People's Army of Vietnam or the Viet Cong (also known as the National Liberation Front) due to the United States' alliance with Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Police Department
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, under the jurisdiction of the Chicago City Council. It is the second-largest Law enforcement in the United States#Local, municipal police department in the United States, behind the New York City Police Department. As of 2023 CPD had 11,703 sworn officers on duty, and in 2020 had more than 948 other employees. Tracing its roots to 1835, the Chicago Police Department is one of the oldest modern police departments in the world. The Chicago Police Department has both a past & recent-present history of police brutality, racial profiling, Police misconduct, misconduct and Police corruption, corruption, and at one point, Jon Burge, tortured multiple people in custody in the 1980s. In 2017, the United States Department of Justice, US Department of Justice criticized the department for poor training, lack of oversight, and repeated incidents of excessive force. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or Human sexual activity, sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" exclusively to people of the same sex or gender. It also denotes Sexual identity, identity based on attraction, related behavior, and community affiliation. Along with bisexuality and heterosexuality, homosexuality is one of the three main categories of sexual orientation within the heterosexual–homosexual continuum. Although no single theory on the cause of sexual orientation has yet gained widespread support, scientists favor Biology and sexual orientation, biological theories. There is considerably more evidence supporting nonsocial, biological causes of sexual orientation than social ones, especially for males. A major hypothesis implicates the Prenatal development, prenatal environment, specifically the organizationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
