question: when did hollywood video go out of business

answers: 2005.

answers: May 2010

title: Hollywood Video

text: month, Hollywood Entertainment announced plans to triple the number of stores by late 1997. In August 1995, Hollywood Entertainment purchased the 42-store Video Watch chain in the mid-western United States for $59 million. Video Watch was the last of four video rental chains that had been targeted by Hollywood Entertainment for purchase. In November 1995, Hollywood Entertainment announced plans to open 90 stores in Michigan over the next three years. The company also planned to open more than 200 stores in 1996. In 1996 Hollywood decided to establish three regional offices, with one each in the Chicago, Houston, and San

title: Hollywood Video

text: and chief executive. Hollywood Video stores later opened in Washington, California, Nevada, and Texas. In 1993 Hollywood, which operated 16 stores, became a public company. As of 1994, the average Hollywood Video store was 7,500 square feet with 16,000 video tapes. In some instances, the company ordered up to 70 copies of a popular film for each store, while some stores stocked up to 200 copies of a single film. At that time, each store generated approximately $1 million, while 78 additional stores were planned to open in 1995. In January 1995, Blockbuster filed a $10 million lawsuit against Hollywood

title: Hollywood Video

text: In 1996, Hollywood moved its employees out of the building two years into its five-year lease. In 1996, Poorman-Douglas Corp agreed to occupy all of the space in the Beaverton building, relieving Hollywood of extra rent payments. After Hollywood decided to leave Beaverton, it signed a long-term lease for a building in Wilsonville, Oregon. Robert Goldfield of the "Portland Business Journal" said that Hollywood Video "barely" took occupancy of the structure; then Mark Wattles, the chief executive, decided to move the offices and the Hollywood Video headquarters to the former Smith's Home Furnishings headquarters in Wilsonville. In 1996 170 full-time

title: Hollywood Video

text: Entertainment for hiring five former Blockbuster employees. Blockbuster alleged that the employees knew some of the company's trade secrets, which could be used to aid Hollywood Entertainment. At the time, Hollywood Video had 117 stores, compared to Blockbuster's 2,800 stores. Hollywood Video was ranked fourth in national sales. In May 1995, a judge ruled in favor of Hollywood Entertainment, stating that Blockbuster had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm as a result of the hiring. In June 1995, Hollywood Entertainment had 153 stores in 11 states. The company's locations included stores operating under the Video Park and Video Central names. That

title: Hollywood Video

text: Hollywood Video ceased operations in May 2010, when Movie Gallery, its parent company, declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  Its last US store closed its doors on July 31, 2010, whereas the last one in Canada closed on August 8 of that year.

title: Movie Gallery

text: in the marketplace. MovieBeam was shut down on December 15, 2007. As of June 2008 the remnants of MovieBeam, including its trademarks and other intellectual properties, was sold to an outside investors group for approximately $2 million as part of the company's restructuring. All in-store kiosks for the service were then removed as well. Hollywood Video, a subsidiary of Movie Gallery, Inc. operated from Wilsonville, Oregon, as a DVD and video game rental shop chain in the United States. It was started in 1988 by former CEO Mark Wattles and his wife. The chain was the largest direct competitor of

title: Auricon

text: the business in the late 70's because the advent of portable video for TV news basically put him out of business. For 50 years the company had assembled 16mm film cameras that were used for filming television news and shows shot on location. Walter Bach never sold his business and never sold all of his gear. He just shut the doors and had to let his employees go. He continued to go into work throughout the 1980s, with sometimes only 1 package coming in and 1 going out on the same day. He continued to fill orders if he could,

title: Hollywood Video

text: the website remains active, the last entry was made in October 2014. In 1984, Mark Wattles left college and was struggling financially. Wattles' parents had given him and his wife a VCR, which they used as a form of low-cost entertainment. Wattles later said: "I thought, 'There must be other people in America in the same shoes. I think this would be a great business." In 1985, Wattles borrowed money so he could open a 500 square-foot video rental store with 300 films, located in downtown Portland, Oregon. In 1988, Wattles formed Hollywood Entertainment and served as the company's president

title: Julie Wainwright

text: when the company was sold to CUC in late 1996. Wainwright became President and CEO of Reel.com, replacing founder, Stuart Skorman. After 27 months, in July 1998, Hollywood Video CEO Mark Wattles announced Hollywood had purchased Reel.com "in a deal valued at $100 million", which included $30 million in cash to Reel's stockholders; Reel.com was to continue operating independently, and led by Wainwright, then Wainwright then left the organization to be replaced by Jeff Jordan. Wainwright was approached by John Hummer of HummerWinblad Ventures to run Pets.com, she was CEO of Pets.com when it ceased operations 268 days after its

title: Full motion video

text: 25 cents was standard), high cost of the hardware and problems with reliability quickly took its toll on the buzz surrounding these games and their popularity diminished. By 1985, the allure of FMV and the Laserdisc had worn off, and the technology had disappeared from arcades by the end of 1987. RDI Video Systems ("Thayer's Quest") had branched out into making a home console called the Halcyon, but it failed and they went bankrupt. Cinematronics's fortunes fared little better and they were bought out by Tradewest in 1987. Companies such as Atari canceled more prototype Laserdisc games than they released.

title: Hollywood Video

text: employees worked from the headquarters. The headquarters facility was no longer occupied by October 1998; as of that month the space was for lease. In 1997, when Hollywood was considering a new headquarters location, the City of Wilsonville had signage codes that did not allow companies to use neon. The codes made Hollywood consider using other locations. Members of the City of Wilsonville's development review boards said that neon was out of character for the Wilsonville Business Park, Hollywood Video's prospective location. In January 1999 Trammell Crow Co. bought the Thrifty Payless Inc. headquarters for $25.5 million and then broke

title: Ancillary market

text: On the other hand, when profits are down, that is when Hollywood offers the licensing. The collaboration had always been problematic since the film industry had been uncertain about the development of video games. Hollywood has seen video games as another promotional scheme for a film. Hollywood has had interactions with the recorded music industry that dates back as far as the studio system itself. The interactions between the two include three main periods; 1927-1957: recorded music as a form of promotion, 1957-1977: recorded music as cross-promotion and ancillary revenue, and 1977-1997: recorded music as cross-promotion, ancillary revenue stream, and

title: Hollywood Video

text: Francisco Bay Areas. Julie Wainwright became President and CEO of Reel.com, replacing founder, Stuart Skorman. After 27 months, in July 1998, CEO Mark Wattles announced Hollywood had purchased Reel.com "in a deal valued at $100 million", which included $30 million in cash to Reel's stockholders; Reel.com was to continue operating independently, and led by its CEO Julie Wainwright, then Wainwright then left the organization to be replaced by Jeff Jordan. Hollywood Video was the target of a hostile takeover attempt, initially announced at the end of December 2004 by competitor Blockbuster Video. In February 2005, Blockbuster announced an exchange offer

title: Independent film

text: out of his own pocket, convinced that the picture was better than what the studio believed — he eventually went bankrupt because of this. In retrospect, it can be seen that Steven Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975) and George Lucas's "Star Wars" (1977) marked the beginning of the end for the New Hollywood. With their unprecedented box-office successes, these movies jump-started Hollywood's blockbuster mentality, giving studios a new paradigm as to how to make money in this changing commercial landscape. The focus on high-concept premises, with greater concentration on tie-in merchandise (such as toys), spin-offs into other media (such as soundtracks), and

title: Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc.

text: the tape rental store to pick out for a couple of bucks the movie you want to see when you want to see it". Film studios opened new divisions to produce prerecorded tapes, and by 1985 their sales were about the same as box office revenue; the Associated Press reported that "because of the VCR, even a bad movie can make money". Although the VCR received blame for a 25% decline in the summer 1985 box office compared to 1984's, and closing movie theaters, by 1987 it was credited with causing a record-high box office, as videotapes' popularity encouraged consumers'

title: Video rental shop

text: still operates the business as of September 2015 and was portrayed in the June 2006 documentary film "Eckis Welt" by Olaf Saumer. The first professionally managed video rental store in the U.S. was opened by George Atkinson in December 1977 at 12011 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. After 20th Century Fox had made an agreement with Magnetic Video founder Andre Blay to license him 50 of their titles for sale directly to consumers, amongst them "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "M*A*S*H", "Hello, Dolly!", "Patton", "The French Connection", "The King And I" and "The Sound Of Music", Atkinson bought all

title: Blockbuster LLC

text: Century Fox, MGM, Sony, Image Entertainment, Warner Bros., New Line Cinema and Allumination FilmWorks. As one commentator complained, "Blockbuster was once an unstoppable giant whose franchises swept across the country putting mom and pop video stores out of business left and right by offering a larger selection of new releases, pricing them at a lower point due to the volume they worked in... Gone were the fragmented, independently owned shops that were often unorganized treasure troves of VHS discoveries. In their place were walls of new releases: hundreds of copies of a small handful of films. Everyone watching the same

title: Columbia Pictures

text: following day. On December 1, 1989, Guber and Peters hired a longtime lawyer of GPEC, Alan J. Levine, to the post of president and COO of Columbia's newly formed company Filmed Entertainment Group (FEG). FEG consisted of Columbia Pictures, Tri-Star Pictures, Triumph Releasing, Columbia Pictures Television, CPTD, Merv Griffin Enterprises, RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, Guber-Peters Entertainment Company, and ancillary and distribution companies. In 1990, Sony ended up paying hundreds of millions of dollars, gave up a half-interest in its Columbia House Records Club mail-order business, and bought from Time Warner the former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio in Culver City, which Warner Communications

title: Re-edited film

text: a purchase (with a 3-point error margin). Despite the aforementioned legal rulings, companies continue to sell re-edited movies via the Internet. Some have been shut down as well. Yet, search engine results on the web reveal companies continue to provide fixed media products, such as Clean Play DVDs. Sometimes they use "going out of business" tactics to move inventory. However, physical "brick and mortar" stores have been shut down, such as Cougar Video in Provo, Utah, which remained open long after the named companies in the aforementioned lawsuit were closed down. One company, Swank, offers re-edited movies created by the

title: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

text: the Mountain" (1981), which was a box-office flop. More money-losers followed. Ancillary markets such as home video and pay television were not yet established, and broadcast television networks were paying less for licenses to films. PolyGram's European investors were not happy; they had lost about $80 million on its film division. Not long after, Siemens parted with Philips. Guber and Peters left PolyGram Pictures in 1982, taking their plans for a new Batman movie with them, along with a few other projects. The duo eventually found a home at Warner Bros. A part of their exit proceedings, PolyGram would still

title: Celebrity Home Entertainment

text: in 2001. All of their releases are now out of print (although some can still be bought new). Celebrity Home Entertainment Celebrity Home Entertainment (also known as simply "Celebrity Video"), founded by Noel C. Bloom in 1985, was a home video distributor specializing in mostly obscure material from around the world, as well as B-grade action films and soft-core adult fare, although they also released some material that was very famous at the time of its original release (such as "BraveStarr", "Filmation's Ghostbusters", "COPS" and the ). They were perhaps best known (such as they were) for their "Just For

title: Artisan Entertainment

text: to exist as a company, StudioCanal got full rights to their film library and thus LIVE (under a new deal with the French-based production company) continued to distribute Carolco's films for video. Other ex-video distributors that had been owned by and folded into LIVE Entertainment included Tenth Avenue Video (And Platinum Productions), and Magnum Entertainment. In 1997, LIVE was acquired by Bain Capital and was taken private. As part of a restructuring process, in April 1998, the company became Artisan Entertainment. Artisan's video unit began to expand to include the Hallmark Entertainment and Hallmark Hall of Fame movies on VHS

title: Ancillary market

text: and outgross many movies, video game manufacturers are beginning to look in the direction of producing their own movies as well. Microsoft's producers of "Halo" have decided to pass Hollywood studios and produce their own movie. Hollywood has shown interest in the video game industry as an ancillary market almost as far as video games have existed. The film industry's goal within the video game industry is to either seek control and therefore ownership of the video game market or to license products to video game producers. Once the video game profits are high, that is when Hollywood seeks control.

title: Brad Krevoy

text: the promising new home video market and two days later Brad was working for Corman's Concorde-New Horizon pictures, handling the business affairs. Krevoy's role was initially to look for new opportunities and sources of funding. His interest in the home video market paid off with Concorde quickly becoming one of the largest suppliers of VHS tapes, having deals in place with every major distributor in the world. In 1986, Krevoy and his longtime business partner, Steve Stabler co-founded Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA). The goal of the company was to focus on producing, acquiring and distributing commercial motion picture

title: Big Business (1988 film)

text: became a modest success, eventually grossing $40,150,487 during its domestic run. The film was released to VHS and laserdisc in 1989 by Touchstone Home Video, with a DVD release in 2002. In 2011, "Big Business" was among a selection of titles from Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures to be licensed to Mill Creek Entertainment, and a DVD and Blu-ray disc were released of the film. The DVD is available on its own, as a double-feature with "Straight Talk", and as a triple-feature with "Straight Talk" and "V.I. Warshawski". In December 2017, "Big Business" and "Scenes from a Mall" will release on

title: Pro-Active Entertainment Group

text: as Family Video, Premiere Video, Blockbuster Video, Costco, Hollywood Video, Best Buy, Ingram, Music Land, Borders, Circuit City, Sam's Club, K-mart, Wal-Mart, Sun Coast, Albertsons, Kroger and County Market. Improved technology such as inexpensive computer software, cameras and other equipment helped to lower production costs, enabling many filmmakers without significant financial backing to produce films, especially for the direct-to-video or direct-to-television markets. Pro-Active Entertainment Group was among the distribution leaders for these new markets. Video recording, once viewed as a threat, proved to be a new source of income for home entertainment distributors. In addition to new releases, distributors re-mastered

title: Music video director

text: recorded sound text." Directors, including Michel Gondry, Spike Jonze, and F. Gary Gray, have gone on to direct feature films, continuing a trend that had begun earlier with directors such as Lasse Hallström and David Fincher. The most expensive video of all time was directed by Mark Romanek: Michael and Janet Jackson's "Scream" (1995), which cost $7 million to produce. In 2003, Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry founded the Directors Label. The following list does not include musical artists who have co-directed videos: Music video director A music video director is the head of music video production. The

title: Cinema Center Films

text: left to work at 20th Century Fox in 1971. CBS closed the unit in 1972; its last film was the Peanuts animated musical "Snoopy, Come Home". The studio never reported a profit in any year of its operation losing money on the 20 out of 27 films for a total loss of $30 million. Distribution of Cinema Center's films were transferred from General Cinema Pictures to Warner Bros. in a November 1973 deal that also included those of First Artist Productions. CBS sold 28 CCF films to Viacom in 1979 for $30 million. Another look at Cinema Center Films found

title: Embassy Pictures

text: the company bought out Mike Nichols production company and signed him to make two movies. In 1968, Avco Embassy launched Avco Embassy Television, to syndicate films from the Avco Embassy library on TV. In 1976, Avco Embassy sold their broadcasting division and Avco Program Sales to Multimedia, Inc., becoming Multimedia Entertainment; Multimedia Entertainment is now known as NBCUniversal Television Distribution, The company became less successful in the 1970s and in 1973 recorded a loss of $8.1 million. In 1972, the company had begun cutting back on production and by 1975 had stopped making movies altogether. Levine resigned in mid 1974

title: Vestron Video

text: Also, independent producers increased the price of what was available. The company started to make its own films ("Dirty Dancing", "Earth Girls Are Easy", "Blue Steel"), but when the market's preferences matured, and shifted from watching almost any film to just watching "A" titles, which was the majors' specialty, Vestron was already committed to about 20 "B" to low-"A" projects. The company's financing fell through and it eventually filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11, and was bought out on January 11, 1991, by Los Angeles-based LIVE Entertainment, a home video and music company, for $27.3 million. LIVE acquired Vestron's extensive

title: Hollywood Video


question: los angeles stadium at hollywood park opening date

answers: 2020

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: stadiums built in their respective cities. On April 21, 2015, Carson City Council bypassed the option to put the stadium to a public vote and approved the plan 3–0. The NFL approved the Rams' relocation on January 12, 2016, with 30 of the 32 owners voting their approval to relocate, effectively ending the Carson proposal. Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park The Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park, or LASED (short for Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District), is an open-air stadium and entertainment complex district under construction in Inglewood, California, United States. Formerly the site of Hollywood Park Racetrack,

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: In addition to office and studio space, the facility also will feature NFL Media’s first outdoor studio and space to host studio audiences. The new NFL Media studio campus is expected to open by the summer of 2021. The Hollywood Park stadium project plan competed directly with a rival proposal. On February 19, 2015, the Oakland Raiders and the San Diego Chargers announced plans for a privately financed $1.85 billion stadium that the two teams would build in Carson if they were to move to the Los Angeles market. Both teams stated that they would continue to attempt to get

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: property. The stadium site was previously home to Hollywood Park, later sold and referred to as Betfair Hollywood Park, which was a thoroughbred race course from 1938 until it was shut down for racing and training in December 2013. The casino remained open, containing a poker card room. Most of the complex was demolished in 2014 to make way for new construction with the rest demolished in late 2016 after the new Hollywood Park Casino was opened. The current stadium project was not the first stadium proposed for the site. The site was almost home to a NFL stadium two

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: with a 5–0 unanimous vote to combine the 60-acre plot of land with the larger Hollywood Park development and rezone the area to include sports and entertainment capabilities. This essentially cleared the way for developers to begin construction on the venue as planned in December 2015. It was also reported, in early February 2015, that "earth was being moved" and the site was being graded to be prepared for the construction that would begin later in the year. The NFL approved the Inglewood proposal and the Rams' relocation back to Los Angeles, 30–2, on January 12, 2016. On July 14,

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: Planned to open in 2020, the stadium will serve as the home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).  It is also scheduled to host Super Bowl LVI in February 2022 and the College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2023. During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the stadium is expected to host the opening ceremony and soccer. Archery will be held on the grounds outside the stadium.

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: of up to 6,000 seats while reconfiguring the previously approved Hollywood Park plan for up to 900,000 square feet of retail, 800,000 square feet of office space, 2,500 new residential and condo units, a 300-room luxury hotel and 25 acres of public parks, playgrounds, open space, a lake and pedestrian, bicycle and mass-transit access for future services. The stadium would be ready by 2019. On February 24, 2015, the Inglewood City Council approved the stadium plan and the initiative with construction on the stadium planned to begin in December 2015. On February 24, 2015, the Inglewood City Council approved plans

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: 2016, it was announced that Turner Construction and AECOM would oversee construction of the stadium. On October 19, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that a 110-foot-tall LB 44 rotary drill rig would not pose a hazard to air navigation, so it approved the first of several pieces of heavy equipment to be used during construction. The stadium design had been under review by the FAA for more than a year because of concerns about how the structure would interact with radar at nearby Los Angeles International Airport. On December 16, 2016, it was reported in "Sports Business Journal"

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: add 200,000 square feet of space to the LA Stadium campus and move from its current facility in Culver City around 2021. In addition to office and studio space, the new facility also will feature NFL Media’s first outdoor studio and studio space to host live audiences. On June 26, 2018, the stadium reached 40% completion. The project "topped out" which is a construction term used to signify that the highest steel beam on the stadium has been put into place. The stadium is being built privately, but the developer is seeking significant tax breaks from Inglewood. The cost of

title: Hollywood Park Racetrack

text: which opened in the summer of 1994. Also in 1994, Hollywood Park Inc. purchased the Arizona-based Turf Paradise Race Track for $34 million in stock. In May 1995 after the departure of the Rams for St. Louis, the owners of the National Football League teams approved with a 27-1 vote with two abstentions, a resolution supporting a plan to build a $200 million, privately financed stadium on property owned by Hollywood Park for the Los Angeles Raiders. Then Raiders owner Al Davis balked and refused the deal over a stipulation that he would have to accept a second team at

title: Hollywood Stars

text: all other corners." The club was promoted as "the Hollywood Stars baseball team, owned by the Hollywood stars". Moreover, the team actually played in the Hollywood area. In January 1939 it was announced that plans were under way to create a $200,000 ballpark seating 12,500 by May 1939. Gilmore Field was opened in the Fairfax District adjacent to Hollywood. (The club played part of the 1939 season in nearby Gilmore Stadium, after having played at Wrigley Field during 1938.) Nicknamed the Twinks by the press, the new Hollywood Stars caught on and became a very popular team, winning three pennants

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: that the FAA had declined to issue permits for cranes needed to build the structure. “We’re not going to evaluate any crane applications until our concerns with the overall project are resolved,” said FAA spokesman Ian Gregor. The FAA had previously recommended building the stadium at another site due to the risks posed to LAX—echoing concerns raised by former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge. The Rams held the groundbreaking construction ceremony at the future Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park site on November 17, 2016. The ceremony featured NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Rams' owner Stan Kroenke.

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: used for. There was, however, speculation about the future of the Rams franchise until it was reported that the National Football League would not be allowing any franchise relocation for the 2015 season. On January 5, 2015, Stockbridge Capital, the owners of the Hollywood Park Land Company, announced that it had partnered with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment to add the northern 60-acre parcel to the rest of the development project and build a multi-purpose 70,240-seat stadium designed for the NFL. The project will include the stadium of up to 100,240 seats (including standing room-only seats) and a performance entertainment venue

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: and the College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2023. During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the stadium is expected to host the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as soccer. Archery will be held on the grounds outside the stadium. Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park will be the third stadium since the AFL–NFL merger to be shared by two NFL teams. MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, as was its predecessor, Giants Stadium. It will be the fourth facility in the Los Angeles area to host multiple

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: decades earlier. In May 1995 after the departure of the Rams for St. Louis, the National Football League teams approved, by a 27-1 vote with two abstentions, a resolution supporting a plan to build a $200 million, privately financed stadium on property owned by Hollywood Park for the Los Angeles Raiders. Al Davis, who was then the Raiders owner balked and refused the deal over a stipulation that he would have had to accept a second team at the stadium. On January 31, 2014, the "Los Angeles Times" reported that Stan Kroenke, owner of the St. Louis Rams, purchased a

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: teams from the same league as Staples Center is home to both of the city's National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, StubHub Center for a time hosted both the LA Galaxy and now-defunct Chivas USA of Major League Soccer, and Dodger Stadium hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels from 1962 to 1965. The stadium is a component of Hollywood Park, a master planned neighborhood in development on the site of the former Hollywood Park Racetrack. Hollywood Park Casino opened in October 2016, becoming the first establishment to open on the

title: Banc of California Stadium

text: 6, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council approved the stadium, clearing a way for the construction of the stadium. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 23, 2016. At the event attended by owners and construction crews, LAFC announced a 15-year, $100 million naming rights deal for the stadium with the Banc of California. Demolition of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena began shortly after the groundbreaking and was completed by October 2016. The first public event at the stadium was an open practice and dedication ceremony held on April 18, 2018. The club's first match was played on April

title: History of the Los Angeles Rams

text: On February 24, 2015, the Inglewood City Council approved the stadium plan and the initiative with construction on the stadium planned to begin in December 2015. On December 21, 2015, Construction was officially underway for the stadium on the Hollywood Park site. The Rams and the St. Louis CVC began negotiating deals to get the Rams home stadium, the Edward Jones Dome into the top 25 percent of stadiums in the league (i.e., top eight teams of the 32 NFL teams in reference to luxury boxes, amenities and overall fan experience). Under the terms of the lease agreement, the St.

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: the stadium project was originally estimated to be approximately $2.66 billion upon the commencement of construction. However, internal league documents produced by the NFL in March 2018 indicated a need to raise the debt ceiling for the facility to a total of $4.963 billion, making it one of the most expensive venues ever built. Team owners were expected to vote and approve this new debt ceiling at a meeting that same month. The Los Angeles Rams have committed to moving to the stadium, as NFL approval for their relocation was obtained on January 12, 2016. The approval also gave the

title: Hollywood Park Racetrack

text: enough for an NFL stadium and parking, but his announced partnership for the neighboring track land with Stockbridge Capital Group, would fold the stadium into the larger office/retail/residential project planned for the track site by master planner Hart Howerton. On February 24, 2015, the Inglewood City Council approved a plan to build an 70,000-seat football stadium on the site in anticipation of the St. Louis Rams moving back to Los Angeles (which was the team's previous home from 1946 until 1994). And on May 31, 2015, with the Inglewood mayor on hand sporting a Rams cap, the grandstand was reduced

title: Los Angeles FC

text: after the groundbreaking and was completed by October 2016. The first public event at the stadium was an open practice and dedication ceremony held on April 18, 2018. The club's first home match was played on April 29, 2018, against Seattle Sounders FC, with the home side winning 1–0. The lone goal was scored by Laurent Ciman in stoppage time in front of a capacity crowd of 22,000. After the 2014 launch, supporters were consulted on many of the club's early decisions including the team colors, the look of the crest and the design of Banc of California Stadium, built

title: Gilmore Field

text: it was being razed. Gilmore Field Gilmore Field was a minor league baseball park in Los Angeles, California, that served as home to the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League from 1939–57 when they, along with their intra-city rivals, the Los Angeles Angels, were displaced by the transplanted Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. Gilmore Field opened on May 2, 1939 and was the home of the Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League until September 5, 1957. The stadium had a seating capacity of 12,987 people. It was there on September 23, 1948, that Ronald Reagan introduced President

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: San Diego Chargers the first option to relocate to Los Angeles and share the stadium with the Rams, conditioned on a negotiated lease agreement between the two teams. The option would have expired on January 15, 2017, at which time the Oakland Raiders would have acquired the same option. On January 29, 2016, the Rams and Chargers came to an agreement in principle to share the stadium. The Chargers would contribute a $200 million stadium loan from the NFL and personal seat license fees to the construction costs and would pay $1 per year in rent to the Rams. The

title: 2018 Los Angeles FC season

text: October 2014, following the folding of Chivas USA. It was first reported in May 2015, that LAFC had chosen a location for their stadium, which would be the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena site at Exposition Park. The environmental impact report, arena demolition and stadium construction are expected to take three years and delay the team's debut to 2018. On July 27, 2017, Bob Bradley was announced as the coach for the inaugural season of the club. Bradley previously coached Swansea City in the English Premier League, as well as various European and Americans clubs as well. Internationally, Bradley previously

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park

text: Memorial Coliseum with a dual-venue format. The stadium also allows other potential NFL opportunities on the complex such as an NFL, MLS, NCAA Football retail store, an NFL Network studio, the NFL Honors ceremony, NFL Films premieres, other NFL-themed events, a West Coast wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and NFL-themed hotels. The surrounding development around the stadium will include the new Hollywood Park entertainment center with for business parks and condominiums, it will also include a 6,000-seat music and theatre venue, ballrooms, indoor and outdoor room, an outdoor movie screen, a lake with a waterfall fountain, a

title: Hollywood Stadium Mystery

text: Hollywood Stadium Mystery Hollywood Stadium Mystery is a 1938 American film directed by David Howard. A rivalry develops between a district attorney named Devons, who finds murder mysteries amusing but amateurish, and Pauline Ward, a crime novelist. They play tricks on one another, attempting to prove their point over how to solve a crime. One night before a prizefight, when the lights are momentarily dimmed, a boxer is suddenly killed in the ring. The only clue Devons and Ward have is a tune that a man was whistling. The police detain every spectator from ringside, considering them all as suspects,

title: History of the National Football League in Los Angeles

text: three teams: former Los Angeles teams: San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, and Oakland Raiders. The Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and San Francisco 49ers were also considered as relocation candidates. On August 9, 2011, the LA City Council approved plans to build Farmers Field in a 12-0 vote, with a plan to open a stadium as early as 2016. On March 9, 2015, AEG announced it would not seek an extension to the deadline for an agreement with a team set for April 17 that year, effectively shutting down the proposal. In the season 7 "Entourage" episode "Buzzed",

text: August 2010. In May 1995 after the departure of the Rams for St. Louis, the owners of the National Football League teams approved with a 27-1 vote with two abstentions, a resolution supporting a plan to build a $200 million, privately financed stadium on property owned by Hollywood Park for the Raiders. Al Davis balked and refused the deal over a stipulation that he would have to accept a second team at the stadium. Due in no small part to this and the decision by the Los Angeles Sports Commission to halt further planned renovations to the Coliseum due to

title: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

text: for 28 years. As part of relocating the Rams back to Los Angeles, Kroenke is currently building a new NFL stadium in Inglewood, California called Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park. The stadium is a component of the "City of Champions Revitalization Initiative", the working title of the development on the site of the former Hollywood Park Racetrack. On January 5, 2015, it was announced that Kroenke, the owner of the then St. Louis Rams had partnered with Stockbridge Capital (owners of the Hollywood Park Land Company), to build an NFL stadium and complex on the existing Hollywood Park development

title: Washington Park (Los Angeles)

text: Washington Park, except for Sunday morning and special holiday games. A football game between USC and California on November 25, 1915 drew 8,000 spectators, the largest crowd to have seen a football game in southern California at that time. The sources say that William Wrigley, Jr., owner of the Angels was rebuffed in his request to build an underground parking garage beneath the ballpark. He then decided to build a new ballpark, which was named Wrigley Field and opened late in the 1925 season, at 42nd Street and Avalon Boulevard. Washington Park was demolished soon after the final game in

title: Los Angeles Chargers

text: on January 29, 2016 reached an agreement in principle on sharing the planned Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park. The Chargers would contribute a $200 million stadium loan from the NFL and personal seat license fees to the construction costs and would pay $1 per year in rent to the Rams. The Chargers had continued preliminary work on a ballot initiative for public approval on a new facility. On November 8, 2016, Measure C was voted down (57% opposed over 43% in support). On December 14, 2016, at an owners' meeting, the terms of the Chargers and Rams lease agreement,

title: Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park


question: another name for a hairpin bend crossword clue

answers: hairpin bend

answers: switchback

answers: hairpin corner

answers: switchbacks

title: Crossword

text: these terms commonly became "Across" and "Down" and notations for clues could either use the words or the letters "A" and "D", with or without hyphens. Crossword A crossword is a word puzzle that usually takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white-and black-shaded squares. The game's goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues, which lead to the answers. In languages that are written left-to-right, the answer words and phrases are placed in the grid from left to right and from top to bottom. The shaded squares

title: Word Sum Puzzle

text: pairs of letters obtained from these hints can make a word that means “A curved part of a path”. A & F + A & Q – (NO) A & F + B & P – (NO) B & E + D & N (YES) The solution for this example is "bend". 1. G.R. Worder, Word Sum Puzzles, 2010 Word Sum Puzzle A Word Sum Puzzle (also known as WSP) is a word game that requires simple mathematical operations, and vocabulary skills to be solved. The solution is always a single word that contains four or more letters. A WSP

title: Crossword

text: Crossword A crossword is a word puzzle that usually takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white-and black-shaded squares. The game's goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues, which lead to the answers. In languages that are written left-to-right, the answer words and phrases are placed in the grid from left to right and from top to bottom. The shaded squares are used to separate the words or phrases. Crossword grids such as those appearing in most North American newspapers and magazines feature solid areas of white

title: Cryptic crossword

text: nothing to do with the clue answer. The challenge is to find the way of reading the clue that leads to the solution. A typical clue consists of two parts, the definition and the wordplay. It provides two ways of getting to the answer. The definition, which usually exactly matches the part of speech, tense, and number of the answer, is in essence the same as any 'straight' crossword clue, a synonym for the answer. It usually appears at the start or the end of a clue. The other part (the "subsidiary indication", or "wordplay") provides an alternative route to

title: Hairpin turn

text: A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend, hairpin corner, etc.), named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180° to continue on the road. Such turns in ramps and trails may be called switchbacks in American English, by analogy with switchback railways. In British English "switchback" is more likely to refer to a heavily undulating road—a use extended from the rollercoaster and the other type of switchback railway.

title: Crossword

text: which grid is part of the puzzle. Any type of puzzle may contain "cross-references", where the answer to one clue forms part of another clue, in which it is referred to by number and direction. E.g., a puzzle might have 1-Across clued as "Central character in The Lord of the Rings" = FRODO, with 17-Down clued as "Precious object for 1-Across" = RING. When an answer is composed of multiple or hyphenated words, some crosswords (especially in Britain) indicate the structure of the answer. For example, "(3,5)" after a clue indicates that the answer is composed of a three-letter word

title: Cryptic crossword

text: or "comes up" (for down clues). Here the clue appears to say one thing, but with a slight shift of viewpoint it says another. For example: gives , a flow-er of London. Here, the surface reading suggests a blossom, which disguises the fact that the name of a river is required. Notice the question mark: this is often (though by no means always) used by compilers to indicate this sort of clue is one where you need to interpret the words in a different fashion. The way that a clue reads as an ordinary sentence is called its "surface reading"

title: Pacenotes

text: to describe the severity of bends, which is common, though others are used. Usually a 5-point scale is employed, with 1 being the gentlest of bends, with 5 being almost 90 degrees. The term "square" is used to indicate a genuinely 90 degree bend, and "oversquare" or "square plus" for even sharper. "Hairpin" is used for 180 degree bends or almost as much. Crews will agree a system such that the speed at which a bend can be safely negotiated is understood. A top rally driver will implicitly trust his co-driver, and be fully committed according to the information he

title: Word search

text: but "bends" at 90 degrees at any given letter. These are much more difficult than conventional puzzles. The difficulty level is further heightened when the next letter can be at 45 degrees, and using the same letter more than once is permitted, too. Word search puzzles are often used in a teaching or classroom environment, especially in language and foreign language classrooms. Some teachers, particularly those specializing in English as a Second Language (ESL), use word search puzzles as an instructional tool. Other teachers use them as a recreational activity for students, instead. On a more advanced level, word searches

title: Crossword

text: the following ways to clue abbreviations and other non-words, although they can be found in "straight" British crosswords, are much more common in American ones: Many American crossword puzzles feature a "theme" consisting of a number of long entries (generally three to five in a standard 15×15-square "weekday-size" puzzle) that share some relationship, type of pun, or other element in common. As an example, the "New York Times" crossword of April 26, 2005 by Sarah Keller, edited by Will Shortz, featured five themed entries ending in the different parts of a tree: "SQUAREROOT", "TABLELEAF", "WARDROBETRUNK", "BRAINSTEM", and "BANKBRANCH". The above

title: Crossword

text: letter "X" might be clued as "a cross", or "ten" (as in the Roman numeral), or "an illiterate's signature", or "sounds like your old flame" (homophone for "ex"). "Senselessness" is solved by "e", because "e" is what remains after removing (less) "ness" from "sense". With the different types of wordplay and definition possibilities, the composer of a cryptic puzzle is presented with many different possible ways to clue a given answer. Most desirable are clues that are clean but deceptive, with a smooth "surface reading" (that is, the resulting clue looks as natural a phrase as possible). The Usenet newsgroup

title: Crossword

text: can have its initial capital letter checked with a non-capitalizable letter in the intersecting clue. Diacritical markings in foreign loanwords (or foreign-language words appearing in English-language puzzles) are ignored for similar reasons. Some crossword clues, called "straight" or "quick clues", are simple definitions of the answers. Some clues may feature anagrams, and these are usually explicitly described as such. Often, a straight clue is not in itself sufficient to distinguish between several possible answers, either because multiple synonymous answers may fit or because the clue itself is a homonym (e.g., "Lead" as in to be ahead in a contest or

title: Crossword

text: followed by a five-letter word. Most American-style crosswords do not provide this information. These are common crossword variants that vary more from a regular crossword than just an unusual grid shape or unusual clues; these crossword variants may be based on different solving principles and require a different solving skill set. Cipher crosswords were invented in Germany in the 19th century. Published under various trade names (including Code Breakers, Code Crackers, and Kaidoku), and not to be confused with cryptic crosswords (ciphertext puzzles are commonly known as cryptograms), a cipher crossword replaces the clues for each entry with clues for

title: Crossword

text: in some sense other than their literal meaning, requiring some form of lateral thinking. Depending on the puzzle creator or the editor, this might be represented either with a question mark at the end of the clue or with a modifier such as "maybe" or "perhaps". In more difficult puzzles, the indicator may be omitted, increasing ambiguity between a literal meaning and a wordplay meaning. Examples: In cryptic crosswords, the clues are puzzles in themselves. A typical clue contains both a definition at the beginning or end of the clue and wordplay, which provides a way to manufacture the word

title: Cryptic crossword

text: Cryptic crossword A cryptic crossword is a crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle in and of itself. Cryptic crosswords are particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they originated, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, and in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malta, New Zealand, and South Africa. In the United States, cryptics are sometimes known as "British-style" crosswords. Compilers of cryptic crosswords are commonly called "setters" in the UK. Cryptic crossword puzzles come in two main types: the basic cryptic in which each clue answer is entered into the diagram normally, and "themed" or

title: Crossword

text: of a synonym of "A few" ("some") is the answer. Other words relating to sound or hearing can be used to signal the presence of a homophone clue (e.g., "aloud", "audibly", "in conversation", etc.). The double meaning is commonly used as another form of wordplay. For example, "Cat's tongue (7)" is solved by "PERSIAN", since this is a type of cat, as well as a tongue, or language. This is the only type of cryptic clue without wordplay—both parts of the clue are a straight definition. Cryptics often include anagrams, as well. The clue "Ned T.'s seal cooked is rather

title: Circuit de Monaco

text: tighter "Fairmont Hairpin" (was known as the "Station Hairpin" before the hotel was opened on the site in 1973; the hairpin's name changed depending on the name on the hotel). It is a corner which has been used for many overtaking manoeuvres in the past. However it would be almost physically impossible for two modern F1 cars to go round side by side, as the drivers must use full steering lock to get around. It is so tight that many Formula 1 teams must redesign their steering and suspension specifically to negotiate this corner. After the hairpin, the cars head

title: Hairpin turn

text: up or down a steep slope, so that it can travel mostly across the slope with only moderate steepness, and are often arrayed in a zigzag pattern. Highways with repeating hairpin turns allow easier, safer ascents and descents of mountainous terrain than a direct, steep climb and descent, at the price of greater distances of travel and usually lower speed limits, due to the sharpness of the turn. Highways of this style are also generally less costly to build and maintain than highways with tunnels. On occasion, the road may loop completely, using a tunnel or bridge to cross itself

title: Crossword

text: puzzles usually have no symmetry in the grid but instead often have a common theme (literature, music, nature, geography, events of a special year, etc.) Substantial variants from the usual forms exist. Two of the common ones are barred crosswords, which use bold lines between squares (instead of shaded squares) to separate answers, and circular designs, with answers entered either radially or in concentric circles. "Free form" crosswords ("criss-cross" puzzles), which have simple, asymmetric designs, are often seen on school worksheets, children's menus, and other entertainment for children. Grids forming shapes other than squares are also occasionally used. Puzzles are

title: Midnight Madness (film)

text: the clue. No cheating. You must play the entire round. Do not go directly to the 18th hole. Answer: While playing hole 14, after hitting the ball across a drawbridge, it raises to show the next clue. Clue #6: Look at xylophones initially (530am) Answer: Initially is referring to the first letters, or initials, for the previous three words. This spells ‘LAX’, referring to the Los Angeles International Airport. 530 is a frequency on the AM radio band, which is the station for airport info. When tuned to that station, it plays the next clue. Clue #7: Greeting teams, this

title: Cryptic crossword

text: becoming a skilled cryptic crossword solver. Compilers or setters often use slang terms and abbreviations, generally without indication, so familiarity with these is important for the solver. Abbreviations may be as simple as 'west' = W, 'New York' = NY, but may also be more difficult. Words that can mean more than one thing are commonly exploited; often the meaning the solver must use is completely different from the one it appears to have in the clue. Some examples are: Of these examples, "flower" is an invented meaning by back-formation from the -er suffix, which cannot be confirmed in a

title: Crosswordese

text: is helpful to constructors and solvers alike. According to Marc Romano, "to do well solving crosswords, you absolutely need to keep a running mental list of "crosswordese", the set of recurring words that constructors reach for whenever they are heading for trouble in a particular section of the grid." Many puzzles ask for the direction from one city to another. These directions always fall between the standard octaval compass points—i.e., North (N – 0° or 360°), Northeast (NE – 45°), East (E – 90°), etc. The directions asked for on clue sheets are usually approximations. Starting at north and going

title: Cryptic crossword

text: the answer (this part would be a second definition in the case of double definition clues). One of the tasks of the solver is to find the boundary between definition and wordplay and insert a mental pause there when reading the clue "cryptically". This wordplay gives the solver some instructions on how to get to the answer another way. (Sometimes the two parts are joined with a link word or phrase such as "from", "gives" or "could be".) There are many sorts of wordplay, such as anagrams and double definitions, but they all conform to rules. The crossword setters do

title: Naming conventions of the International Phonetic Alphabet

text: called precisely that, although some have alternate names. Examples: Many letters are "turned", or rotated 180 degrees. Examples: A few letters are "reversed" (flipped on a vertical axis): One letter is "inverted" (flipped on a horizontal axis): ' "inverted capital small R". (' could also be called an "inverted w", but "turned w" is more common.) When a horizontal stroke is added, it is called a "crossbar": ' "barred h", ' "barred o", ' "reversed barred glottal stop" or "barred ayin", ' "barred dotless j" or "barred gelded j" (apparently never 'turned f'), "double-barred pipe", etc. swyat" through it: "slashed

title: Cryptic crossword

text: "is heard", "in conversation" and "on the radio". "Broadcast" is a particularly devious indicator as it could indicate either a homophone or an anagram. An example of a homophone clue is which is a clue for , which means "shave" and is a homophone of pair, or "twins". The homophone is indicated by "we hear". If the two words are the same length, the clue should be phrased in such a way that only one of them can be the answer. This is usually done by having the homophone indicator adjacent to the word that is not the definition; therefore,

title: Cryptic crossword

text: than one method of wordplay. For example: The answer is . "Baron" "returns", or is reversed, and put inside "pit" or hole, to make "honorable", or "illustrious". In this example, the clue uses a combination of Reversal and Hidden clue types: The answer to this clue is . The phrase "to turn" indicates "to reverse," and "part of" suggests a piece of "Internet torrid". To make clues more difficult, cryptic constructors will frequently use traditional indicator words in a misleading manner. Abbreviations are popular with crossword compilers for cluing individual letters or short sections of the answer. Consider this clue:

title: Word Sum Puzzle

text: alphabet: A, a = 1 B, b = 2 C, c = 3 D, d = 4 Z, z = 26 A curved part of a path: _ _ (7) _ _ _ _ (25) The first line of the puzzle presents a clue; in this puzzle, "A curved part of a path" is the puzzle’s clue. The other lines of the puzzle are its hints. This puzzle has two hints: FIRST HINT _ _ (7) This hint indicates that the first two letters of the answer make a sum of 7. Hence, the first two letters can be: A

title: Crossword

text: spaces, representing a quotation or other text, into which the answers for the clues fit. In most forms of the puzzle, the first letters of each correct clue answer, read in order from clue A on down the list, will spell out the author of the quote and the title of the work it is taken from; this can be used as an additional solving aid. The arroword is a variant of a crossword that does not have as many black squares as a true crossword, but has arrows inside the grid, with clues preceding the arrows. It has been

title: Cryptic crossword

text: corresponding morphemes are switched between two words in a phrase (or syllables in a word) and the switch forms another pair of proper "sounding" words. For example: "butterfly" = "flutter by". Both the solution word or phrase and its corresponding Spoonerism are clued for, and the clue type is almost always indicated by reference to Spooner himself – with some regions/publications insisting his religious title "Rev." or "Reverend" be included. In contrast to all other clue types, this makes them almost impossible to disguise. But that doesn't necessarily make them easy. An example of a Spoonerism clue is: The answer

title: Cryptic crossword

text: a clue to be used in service of the wordplay or definition, whereas British ones allow for more extraneous or supporting words. In American cryptics, a clue is only allowed to have one subsidiary indication, but in British cryptics the occasional clue may have more than one; e.g., a "triple definition" clue would be considered an amusing variation in the UK but unsound in the US. For the most part, cryptic crosswords are an English-language phenomenon, although similar puzzles are popular in a Hebrew form in Israel (where they are called "tashbetsey higayon" (תשבצי הגיון) "Logic crosswords") and (as "Cryptogram")

title: Hairpin turn

short_answers:
hairpin bend
hairpin corner
switchback
switchbacks


question: when did the nba start playing zone defense

answers: 2002

answers: the 2001–2002 season

title: Man-to-man defense

text: defense, those defenders are generally teammates staying close to their own assigned offensive player, and thus are often not in good position to offer help should a weaker defender be eluded by the offensive player he is trying to guard. Zone defenses were disallowed by the National Basketball Association in 1947. During this period, an illegal defense violation was called when a defender was either guarding an area instead of a specific offensive player, or was double teaming an offensive player away from the ball. A rule change in 2001 eventually permitted zone defense, but also specified that a defender

title: Man-to-man defense

text: who is standing inside the key is limited to not guarding an offensive player at arm's length for no more than three seconds. If the defender violates this rule, a technical foul is assessed against his team, and the opposing team is granted one free throw and subsequent possession of the basketball. This makes it difficult for NBA teams to play zone, since such defenses usually position a player in the middle of the key to stop penetration. Man-to-man defense is still the primary defensive scheme in the NBA, and some coaches use it exclusively. When defending the ball (i.e.

title: Defensive three-second violation

text: ball may be in the paint without actively guarding the opponent. The team committing a defensive three-second violation is assessed a team technical foul. The offense receives one free throw and retains possession of the ball. Prior to the 1983-1984 NBA season, any form of zone defense was considered an illegal defense violation and resulted in a warning on the first violation and then a technical foul for any subsequent violations. However, the defensive three-second violation makes it difficult for NBA defenses to play zone, since zone defenses usually position a player in the middle of the key to stop

title: Zone defense

text: stop penetration. The Dallas Mavericks under coach Rick Carlisle are an example of an NBA team that have regularly used zone defenses. Frank Lindley, Newton, KS High School basketball coach from 1914 to 1945, was among the first to use the zone defense and other innovations in the game and authored numerous books about basketball. He finished his career with a record of 594–118 and guided the Railroaders to ten state titles and seven second-place finishes. Jim Boeheim, coach of the Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, is famous for using a 2-3 zone that is among the best in the

title: Zone defense

text: Zone defenses are common in international, college, and youth competition. In the National Basketball Association, zone defenses were prohibited until the 2001–2002 season, and most teams do not use them as a primary defensive strategy.  The NBA has a defensive three-second violation rule, which makes it more difficult for teams to play zone, since such defenses usually position a player in the middle of the key to stop penetration. The Dallas Mavericks under coach Rick Carlisle are an example of an NBA team that have regularly used zone defenses.

title: Line defense

text: zone defense. After the team has made a basket, or has turned over the ball, they will sprint back across the center line and turn around to pick up their checks. They form two lines of defense; the first line is made of three forwards and the second line is made of the two remaining guards. The first line allows the first two players to pass through the line (to be picked up by the two guards in the back) and then the forwards will challenge the remaining checks coming across the line. The plan was to make the other

title: Line defense

text: team lose the dribble or make a bad pass. The play was not a true zone as the players realigned themselves with their checks as they approached the center line, making the play a man-to-man defense. Teams started to break down the line defense when they were able to get an offensive player(s) behind the line before the defending team was able to set up the defensive line. This helped to create plays such as the fly fast break, the fast break, or the 2-Out Fast break. Line defense Line defense is a strategy used in basketball. It is referred

title: Rules of basketball

text: Edwards is generally recognized as the player responsible for the 3 second rule. While the rule was originally adopted to reduce roughness in the area between big men, it is now considered to prevent tall offensive players from gaining an advantage by waiting close to the basket. When the NBA started to allow zone defense in 2001, a three-second rule for defensive players was also introduced. The shot clock was first introduced by the NBA in 1954, to increase the speed of play. Teams were then required to attempt a shot within 24 seconds of gaining possession, and the shot

title: 2–3 zone defense

text: 2–3 zone defense The 2–3 zone defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man defense. It is referred to as the 2–3 because of its formation on the court, which consists of two players at the front of the defense (and closer to half court) and three players behind (and closer to the team's basket). In 1914, Eli Camden "Cam" Henderson's Bristol High School first used a 3-2 zone defense against Clair Bee's team, Grafton YMCA, in West Virginia. The zone defense was used because the gym floor was made of green pine and it

title: 1–3–1 defense and offense

text: pass the weak side guard running down the sideline, not allowing the trap to be formed. There are multiple ways to approach defense in the sport of basketball. Typically they are divided into man defenses and zone defenses. The 1-3-1 zone defense is a zone defense. It falls under this category because each player guards a specific zone within the formation. This defense is named for its formation. A picture of the formation is shown on the right. In basketball positions are numbered from one to five. One and two are guards, three and four are forwards, and five is

title: Basketball playbook

text: on the team's practice court. The system has become increasingly popular in 21st-century college basketball. Among the other prominent coaches using the system include Chris Mack (Xavier, now Louisville) and Sean Miller (Arizona). Variations of the system have been used by Ben Jacobson at Northern Iowa and Brad Stevens when he coached at Butler. Zone defenses requires that a defender cover an area on the court, and does not follow a check, but covers a check that comes into their area. When the ball goes out of bounds, there are in bounding plays designed to score These plays are used

title: Zone defense

text: Zone defense Zone defense is a type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area (a zone) to cover. A zone defense can be used in many sports where defensive players guard players on the other team. Zone defenses and zone principles are commonly used in basketball, American football, association football, ice hockey, lacrosse, Australian rules football, netball and ultimate among others. The names given to zone defenses start with the number of players on the

title: Basketball

text: as guards, two as forwards, and one as a center, on some occasions teams choose to call them by different designations. There are two main defensive strategies: "zone defense" and "man-to-man defense". In a zone defense, each player is assigned to guard a specific area of the court. Zone defenses often allow the defense to double team the ball, a manoeuver known as a trap. In a man-to-man defense, each defensive player guards a specific opponent. Offensive plays are more varied, normally involving planned passes and movement by players without the ball. A quick movement by an offensive player without

title: College basketball

text: from slowing down the pace of the game by using zone defenses. Zone defense is permitted in the NBA and WNBA; however, players cannot stand in the lane for more than three seconds if they are not guarding anyone. In NCAA basketball, no such restriction exists, and coaches are free to design a variety of defensive techniques. In college basketball, it is required by rule that the home team wears their white or light-colored jerseys while the visiting team wears their darker jersey color. The NBA, like most other professional sports leagues, lets the home team decide which uniform to

title: Match-up zone defense

text: Match-up zone defense Match-up zone defense is a type of defense used in the game of basketball. It is commonly referred to as a "combination" defense, as it combines certain aspects of man-to-man defense and zone defense. Perhaps the most famous advocates of the match-up zone defense were John Chaney, former head basketball coach at Temple University and Jim Boeheim, head coach at Syracuse University. With the match-up zone defense, the on-ball defender will play tight as if he was playing man-to-man. At the same time, the zone away from the ball will resemble "help-side" man-to-man defense. This creates one

title: 1–3–1 defense and offense

text: rover position is typically the best athlete’s position since there is the most area to defend around the basket. The five position is posted in the center of the formation at about free throw level. The goal of the 1-3-1 zone defense is to create turnovers. This defense focuses extra pressure on the ball handler and will exert more effort to force turnovers. Turnovers within this defense are created by a couple key features of this strategy. Two defensive players will try to trap the ball handler in one of the corners of the half court. In basketball the ball

title: 2–3 zone defense

text: fact, that ideally no defensive players should be on the left side of the court at all, because it would require several passes, or a long pass(skip pass) through the defense to get the ball to the left side. The 2–3 zone is a very effective defense when executed properly. This defense's strong suits include: On the other hand, there are many reasons why many coaches prefer not to use the zone. Its strengths can easily become its weaknesses, which include: 2–3 zone defense The 2–3 zone defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man

title: 1–3–1 defense and offense

text: 1–3–1 defense and offense The 1–3–1 defense and offense is a popular strategy used in basketball. The 1-3-1 zone defense is a defensive basketball formation. It was originally utilized by legendary basketball coach, Red Sarachek. This defense is named for its formation since there is one defender at the point, three defenders at the free throw level, and one defender at the base line. The main focus of this defensive strategy is to force turnovers. This is done by using quick, pestering defense and anticipating any passes to attempt a steal. A two-man trap is implemented in this defense. The

title: Zone defense

text: NCAA. His zone, which typically features athletic, disruptive, and aggressive defenders, has become a prototype for use on other teams including the United States men's national basketball team, where he has spent time as an assistant coach. Some of the reasons for using a zone defense are: Playing a zone entails some risks. While strategies for countering zone defenses vary and often depend on the strengths and weaknesses of both the offensive and defensive teams, there are some general principles that are typically used by offensive teams when facing a zone. Zone defense in American football refers to a type

title: Zone defense in American football

text: to be used near the end of a game or half, meaning that the defense sacrifices the run and short pass to avoid giving up the big play with the confidence that the clock will soon expire. Cover 4 also has the advantage of using safeties in run support as opposed to cornerbacks as would be the case in a Cover 2 scheme. This gives the defense nine in the box and the ability to stop the run with an extra defender on either side. The play-side safety would come up in support on a running play while the back-side

title: Zone defense in American football

text: prevent the offense from completing a pass or ensure a defensive player is able to tackle the receiver after a completed pass. The general terminology used to describe this alignment is "Cover #," with "#" being the number of defensive players forming the coverage shell. Cover One is a man-to-man coverage for all the defensive backs except for one player (usually a safety) who is not assigned a man to cover but rather plays deep and reacts to the development of the play. Often the safety will remain in a pass coverage position and play a zone defense by guarding

title: Zone defense in American football

text: ends and wide receivers in pass coverage. Notes Bibliography Zone defense in American football Zone coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defense scheme in American and Canadian football used to protect against the pass. Zone coverage schemes require the linebackers and defensive backs to work together to cover certain areas of the field, making it difficult for the opposing quarterback to complete passes. Zone defenses will generally require linebackers to cover the short and midrange area in the middle of the field, in front of the safeties. In the case where one or two linebackers blitz,

title: 2–3 zone defense

text: coach Jim Boeheim led his team to an NCAA Tournament championship playing the 2-3 zone, which has become Boeheim's trademark. The widespread use of the 2–3 zone is likely due to its somewhat intuitive operation. The two players on the top of the zone are usually a team's guards, and they guard the zones closest to them on the perimeter and three-point arc. In the same way, a team's forwards guard the sides of the zone and its center guards the lane and center of the defense. As the opposing team moves with the basketball around the court, the "zone

title: 1–3–1 defense and offense

text: defense. Pushing the ball quickly up the court gives the defense little time to set up the zone. If the offense can get to the basket before the zone sets up scoring can be achieved easily. The defense can easily be beaten if composure is kept and good passes are made. Issues occur when the offense is surprised by the extra pressure and is not expecting the trap that occur in basketball. 1–3–1 defense and offense The 1–3–1 defense and offense is a popular strategy used in basketball. The 1-3-1 zone defense is a defensive basketball formation. It was originally

title: 2–3 zone defense

text: example, if a player with the ball stood on the right wing (beyond the three point arc), defensive players 1 and 2 would shift towards that direction. To effectively operate the 2–3 zone, a defense must move as a whole. In this case, that would mean every defensive player shifting around 5 to 6 feet in the direction of the right wing and the player with the ball. Similarly, if that player moved to the right corner, the 4 player would move to guard him and the rest of the defense would shift towards that direction. So much so, in

title: Box-and-one defense

text: Box-and-one defense Box-and-one defense is a type of defense used in basketball. The box-and-one defense is a hybrid between a man-to-man defense (in which each defensive player is responsible for marking a player on the other team) and a zone defense (in which each defensive player is responsible for guarding an area of the court). In a box-and-one defense, four players play zone defense, and align themselves in a box protecting the basket, with typically the two larger (or frontcourt) players playing directly under the basket, and the two smaller (or backcourt) players playing towards the foul line. The fifth

title: Match-up zone defense

text: of the advantages for the match-up zone, as it may confuse the opponent as to what defense you are actually playing. The match-up zone also resembles a "switching man-to-man" defense, where the big men stay down low in the post and the guards stay around the perimeter. When asked to describe Chaney's match-up zone, Saint Joseph's Hawks coach Phil Martelli replied: "In college basketball, there's the Pete Carril Princeton offense, the John Chaney Match up Zone defense, then everything else. Those are the only two truly unique syles designed and being used today." Match-up zone defense Match-up zone defense is

title: Zone defense in American football

text: play develops in an attempt to improve defensive positions to make a play on the ball. Examples of these switches include double covering a certain receiver and using defensive help to undercut a route to block a throwing lane. Cover 1 schemes are usually very aggressive, preferring to proactively disrupt the offense by giving the quarterback little time to make a decision while collapsing the pocket quickly. This is the main advantage of Cover 1 schemes—the ability to blitz from various pre-snap formations while engaging in complex man-to-man coverage schemes post-snap. For example, a safety may blitz while a cornerback

title: NBA In The Zone (video game)

text: NBA In The Zone (video game) NBA In The Zone is a video game developed and published by Konami for the Playstation. It is the first game in the "NBA in the Zone" series.It has many sequels. " NBA In The Zone 2",released in 1996,"NBA In The Zone '98", released in 1997, "NBA In The Zone 99", released in 1998 and " NBA In The Zone 2000",released on February 2000. "NBA In The Zone" is the second release in Konami's line of 32-bit sports titles after "Goal Storm". The game has an NBA license and features five players and plays

title: Zone defense in American football

text: Zone defense in American football Zone coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defense scheme in American and Canadian football used to protect against the pass. Zone coverage schemes require the linebackers and defensive backs to work together to cover certain areas of the field, making it difficult for the opposing quarterback to complete passes. Zone defenses will generally require linebackers to cover the short and midrange area in the middle of the field, in front of the safeties. In the case where one or two linebackers blitz, the remaining linebacker(s) expands his zone to cover the

title: Zone defense


question: when did gimme gimme gimme start

answers: 8 January 1999

answers: 1999

title: Gimme a Break (game show)

text: Gimme a Break (game show) Gimme a Break is a British children's television game show. Three series were made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2011. It was presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash. The show revolves around kids getting their dream holidays and forcing mum and dad to do what the kids please. It begins with them meeting the presenter and background of the family before moving on to the children guessing what the holiday choices might be using clues. They then pick one of three holidays and pack their parents

title: Gimme Shelter

text: Gimme Shelter "Gimme Shelter" is the opening track to the 1969 album "Let It Bleed" by the Rolling Stones. Greil Marcus, writing in "Rolling Stone" magazine at the time of its release, praised the song, stating that the band has "never done anything better". Although the first word was spelled "Gimmie" on that album, subsequent recordings by the band and other musicians have made "Gimme" the customary spelling. The recording features Richards playing in an open tuning on electric guitar. The recording also features vocals by Merry Clayton. "Gimme Shelter" was written by the Rolling Stones' lead vocalist Mick Jagger

title: Gimme (Alice Cooper song)

text: Gimme (Alice Cooper song) "Gimme" is a single by rock singer Alice Cooper, released in 2000. The song appeared on Cooper's album Brutal Planet, and was its first and only single. While its highest chart position was only 103 in the UK, the music video was aired several times. The song was written by Cooper and Bob Marlette. The song is about a deal with the Devil, sung from the point of view of Satan. This is a recurring theme for Cooper, and a motif he uses in songs like "I'm The Coolest" from 1976's Alice Cooper Goes to Hell

title: Gimme Chocolate!!

text: Gimme Chocolate!! The song premiered on December 21, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall, nearly coinciding with Nakamoto's sixteenth birthday. The song was first released in Japan as part of the band's debut album "Babymetal" on February 26, 2014, with a live music clip of the premiere uploaded to YouTube the day before, on February 25, 2014. The song received a release in the United Kingdom as a digital single on iTunes on May 31, 2015, one day before the physical rerelease of the album. The song was featured in the video game Rock Band 4 as a downloadable

title: Gimme Gimme Gimme (TV series)

title: Gimme Little Sign

text: Gimme Little Sign "Gimme Little Sign" is a classic soul music song, originally performed by Brenton Wood. It was released in 1967 on the album "Oogum Boogum". It was written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith), Joe Hooven and Jerry Winn. The most well known version is by Brenton Wood, which peaked at number 9 in the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, and also was top 10 in the UK Singles Chart and Australia. Mighty Mo Rodgers played the electronic organ on the recording. It has also been a hit for Danielle Brisebois in 1995, and also covered

title: Gimme 5 (group)

text: Gimme 5 (group) Gimme 5 is an all boy-group in the Philippines. It is under ABS-CBN, Star Magic and Star Records Inc. In 2013, the band debuted on ASAP 18 where they performed The Wanted's "Glad You Came". The group admits to not being good singers. Nash even describes his voice as ""parang pinunit na maong"" but still, they proved their worth. Since then, the group improved themselves as singers, dancers and models. Their following on social media had grown since. In November 2014, Gimme 5 released their self-titled debut album under Star Music. They also starred in the TV

title: Gimme

text: Gimme In golf, a gimme is a shot that the other players agree can count automatically without being played. When a player has only a very short putt left to play, other players may grant a gimme (i.e., one stroke is counted), but the ball is not played. A gimme is a time-saving convention under the tacit assumption that the putt would not have been missed, e.g., when the ball is only a few inches from the hole. Gimmes are not allowed by the rules in stroke play, though the practice is common in casual matches. However, in match play,

title: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

text: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to just "Me First" or "The Gimmes") are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. They specialize in rapid-fire punk interpretations of a wide range of songs, often with a humorous edge. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione. The band's first release came with 1995's "Denver", a 7" single released on band member Fat Mike's record label

title: Gimme Some

text: Gimme Some Gimme Some is the sixth album by Peter Bjorn and John. It was released on 28 March 2011 in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world on Cooking Vinyl, and the following day in the US, on Startime International. "Breaker, Breaker", "Second Chance", "Dig a Little Deeper" and "May Seem Macabre" were released as singles, the latter as a radio-only single. "Second Chance", which was released on January 24, 2011, is perhaps best known as the opening theme of the American television sitcom "2 Broke Girls". The US tour for Gimme Some was notable for being

title: Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'

text: Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' "Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'" is a song written by Joey Levine and Ritchie Cordell and performed by Crazy Elephant. It reached #12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and on the UK Singles Chart in 1969. The song was featured on their 1969 album, "Crazy Elephant". The single was first released in January 1969 with "Hips and Lips" as the B-side, but it did not become a hit until re-released in March 1969. The song was produced by Joey Levine and Artie Resnick and arranged by Levine. The single ranked #89 on the "Billboard" Year-End Hot 100

title: Gimme Little Sign

text: by the Sattalites, Hepcat, Mina, Don Dixon, Syl Johnson in 1979 on his album "Uptown Shakedown" and Peter Andre. Andre's version was his second single, released in 1992, which went on to win him an ARIA Award in 1993 for highest-selling Australian single of the year. It was also covered by Roberto Jordán and Cox in one Spanish version, and by Los Straitjackets in another. Jay Dee aka J-Dilla remixed the song, which was released as a 45 rpm promo. The song was also recorded by Constant Meeuws, a singer from a Dutch group called Skateboard, at the end of

title: Gimme Shelter (2013 film)

text: Gimme Shelter (2013 film) Gimme Shelter is a 2013 American independent Christian drama film written and directed by Ronald Krauss and starring Vanessa Hudgens, James Earl Jones, Rosario Dawson, Stéphanie Szostak, Emily Meade, Ann Dowd, and Brendan Fraser. It is based on a true story about a runaway teenage girl who gets pregnant and is placed in a home for pregnant girls. Agnes "Apple" Bailey has never had an easy life. She has been in and out of foster care for years, and her mother, June, is an abusive drug addict who only wants her for the welfare money she

title: Gimme Some

text: promoted for radio circulation. The band also created a music video in collaboration with Pitchfork.TV of the entire album. Gimme Some Gimme Some is the sixth album by Peter Bjorn and John. It was released on 28 March 2011 in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world on Cooking Vinyl, and the following day in the US, on Startime International. "Breaker, Breaker", "Second Chance", "Dig a Little Deeper" and "May Seem Macabre" were released as singles, the latter as a radio-only single. "Second Chance", which was released on January 24, 2011, is perhaps best known as the opening

title: Gimme (One song)

text: Gimme (One song) "Gimme" was the Cypriot entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 by the boy band One, performed in English and is the first occasion that the Cypriot entry did not feature Greek lyrics. The song is a boy band number, with a girl being asked to give a sign that she loves the singer. The song has been recorded in English, Greek and Spanish and was released over two CD singles. The song was performed first on the night, followed by the United Kingdom's Jessica Garlick with "Come Back". At the close of voting, it had received

title: Gimme Love

text: Gimme Love "Gimme Love" is a song recorded by the Italian singer Alexia. It was released in March 1998 as the lead single from her second album "The Party". It reached number one in Italy and Spain and charted in the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart, where a complete set of remixes for the British market were issued. It is based on the 1977 song "Gimme Some" by Brendon. This was the first of Alexia's singles to be fully released by Sony, with a maxi CD, 2 track CD and 12" being released in Italy (Sony Code 665647)

title: Gimme More

text: fun". Eric R. Danton of "The Hartford Courant" wrote, "The comedy starts right away, when she plays the role of your drunk friend calling at 3 a.m., slurring, 'It's Britney, bitch'". Mike Schiller of PopMatters called the opening line "real value...kind of hilarious" and added that the "inserted "more" syllables in the chorus only add to the feel that this is a genetically engineered sort of dancefloor banger". Popjustice named "Gimme More" the tenth best song of 2007. "The StarPhoenix" listed it as the second most infectious song of the year. On September 22, 2007, "Gimme More" debuted at number

title: Dancing Queen (album)

text: hear it. It's a perfect time." —Cher Cher also said that "[she has] always liked ABBA and saw the original "Mamma Mia!" musical on Broadway three times". In addition to that, Cher was asked about what people can expect from the album. She replied with saying, "It's not what you think of when you think 'ABBA', because [she] did it in a different way." On August 9, 2018, it was announced that the album would be released on September 28, 2018. On August 8, 2018, Cher released a teaser of the album's first single "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After

title: Gimme a Break!

text: Gimme a Break! Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981 until May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief (Dolph Sweet) and his three daughters. The sitcom takes place in Glenlawn, a fictional California suburb (certain episodes differ as to of what California city suburb was Glenlawn). Nellie Ruth "Nell" Harper (Nell Carter) agrees to look after the Kanisky household as a special favor to her dying friend Margaret Huffman Kanisky (played in flashback by Sharon Spelman), who was the wife

title: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

text: Hawaiian shirts of varying styles and colors over the years. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to just "Me First" or "The Gimmes") are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The Gimmes work exclusively as a cover band. They specialize in rapid-fire punk interpretations of a wide range of songs, often with a humorous edge. The band is named after a children's book of the same name by Gerald G. Jampolsky and Diane V. Cirincione. The band's first release came with 1995's "Denver", a

text: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes discography Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, a punk rock supergroup cover band, has a discography that consists of five studio albums, three EPs, one live album, one compilation album, eighteen singles, one box set, and three music videos. Me First and the Gimme Gimmes formed in 1995 in California from members of other notable rock bands: Spike Slawson (Swingin' Utters), Chris Shiflett (No Use for a Name, Foo Fighters), Fat Mike (NOFX), and Joey Cape and Dave Raun (Lagwagon). They came together to perform cover songs during off-time from their main acts and

title: Gimme More

text: really." Spears began recording the track in Las Vegas in August 2006, while she was seven months pregnant with her second child, Jayden James. Recording continued at Spears' house in Los Angeles, California, three weeks after she gave birth. Hilson commented that "She gave 150 percent. [...] I don’t know any other mother that would do that." In an interview with Rhapsody, Danja commented that he added a speak-sing outro to "stake [his] claim", since "Gimme More" was one of his first solo productions. "There's a lot riding on my future, because people think I’m around because of Tim and

title: Gimme a Break (game show)

text: suitcase before heading off. They then take part in activities in their chosen destination, before moving on to the big prize. Series One was presented by Jake Humphrey and due to his busy schedule with BBC Sport he was unable to return and was replaced by Kirsten O'Brien for Series Two. Series Three was presented by Joe Swash. Gimme a Break (game show) Gimme a Break is a British children's television game show. Three series were made and were first aired on the CBBC Channel in 2008 and 2011. It was presented by Jake Humphrey, Kirsten O'Brien and Joe Swash.

title: Gimme Gimme (Inna song)

text: second week. It continued ascending on the chart until peaking at number 16 on 9 April 2017. On the French Club 40 chart, "Gimme Gimme" opened at number 25 on 17 March 2017, and reached number 17 on 14 April 2017. It also peaked at number five in Turkey, number 24 on Poland's Dance Top 50 chart, and number three on "Music Week" Commercial Pop chart. Gimme Gimme (Inna song) "Gimme Gimme" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna for her fifth studio album, "Nirvana". It was made available for digital consumption as the record's first single on 1

title: Gimme Fiction

text: Gimme Fiction Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon, released on May 10, 2005 by Merge Records. It debuted at number 44 on the "Billboard" 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single, and has become one of the band's biggest hits to date. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015 to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Britt Daniel began working on songs for Spoon's follow-up album to "Kill the Moonlight" in early 2003 when he received a letter from David Klowden in which he offered to

title: Gimme (One song)

text: "Ela Ela (Come Baby)" after the band formally disbanded. Therefore, the song represents the middle leg in a rare sequence of a Eurovision contestant performing solo, then as a member of a vocal group, before a second solo performance. Gimme (One song) "Gimme" was the Cypriot entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 by the boy band One, performed in English and is the first occasion that the Cypriot entry did not feature Greek lyrics. The song is a boy band number, with a girl being asked to give a sign that she loves the singer. The song has been

title: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

text: Fat Wreck Chords, featuring two John Denver covers. The band released four more singles in 1996 and 1997, each on a different label and named after the artist covered on that particular release, as well as some compilation appearances. Their first full-length album, "Have a Ball", was released July 29, 1997. Each album by the band has a different theme: "Have a Ball" focuses on classic 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s songs by singer/songwriters like Elton John, Neil Diamond, and John Denver; "Are a Drag" consists entirely of show tunes; "Blow in the Wind" of 60s classics; "Take a Break"

title: Gimme Chocolate!!

text: song as a "One-Night Shuffle Unit", wearing Babymetal T-shirts during the concert Sakura Gakuin ☆ 2017: After-School Anthology – Autumn Shuffle Night. Gimme Chocolate!! The song premiered on December 21, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall, nearly coinciding with Nakamoto's sixteenth birthday. The song was first released in Japan as part of the band's debut album "Babymetal" on February 26, 2014, with a live music clip of the premiere uploaded to YouTube the day before, on February 25, 2014. The song received a release in the United Kingdom as a digital single on iTunes on May 31, 2015, one

title: Gimme Gimme Gimme (TV series)

text: Tom is a 30-year-old wannabe (but bad) actor who has only had small roles on TV and on stage. Tom is openly gay and seizes every possible opportunity to get a boyfriend. Throughout Series 1, he often refers to using drugs once at home when he mistook a sleeping tablet for an E, the other when reading what "middle class" people should do "the middle class person will not go to sleazy night club and get off his tits on ecstasy" He also tends to exaggerate a lot. Series 3 concludes with him moving to Nottingham to join the cast

title: Gimme More

text: Gimme More "Gimme More" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fifth studio album, "Blackout" (2007). It was released on September 20, 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single from the album. "Gimme More" was recorded in 2006 during Spears's second pregnancy, and was one of the first solo productions by Danja. The song opens with an intro in which Spears utters the phrase "It's Britney, bitch". Musically, "Gimme More" is a dance-pop and electropop song with breathy vocals. The track closes with a speak-sing outro by Danja. The song peaked at number three on

title: Gimme Gimme Gimme (TV series)

long_answer: Gimme Gimme Gimme has broadcast three series and 19 episodes in total. The first series premiered on BBC Two on 8 January 1999 and lasted for six episodes, concluding on 12 February 1999. Following this, a Millennium special was screened at the end of the year on 29 December 1999. A second series commenced on 14 January 2000 and finished on 18 February 2000, again including six episodes. A short sketch included as part of Comic Relief was broadcast on 16 March 2001. Due to the high viewing figures and success the show received, it was moved to BBC One for a six-episode third series which was the last. Each episode was written by Jonathan Harvey and directed by Liddy Oldroyd for the first two series and the special; the third series was directed by Tristram Shapeero.