Diagram of an insect leg

A leg is a weight bearing and locomotive structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts"^[1] - the combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element capable of changing length and rotating about an omnidirectional "hip" joint.

As an anatomical animal structure it is used for locomotion. The distal end is often modified to distribute force (such as a foot). Most animals have an even number of legs.

As a component of furniture it is used for the economy of materials needed to provide the support for the useful surface, the table top or chair seat.

Terminology[link]

• Uniped: 1
• Biped: 2
• Triped: 3
• Quadruped: 4

Many taxa are characterized by the number of legs:

• Tetrapod
• Arthropoda: 4, 6 (Insecta), 8, 12, or 14
  • Some arthropods have more than a dozen legs; a few species possess over 100. Despite what their names might suggest,
    • Centipedes may have less than 20 or more than 300 legs.
    • Millipedes have fewer than 1,000 legs, but up to 750.

Tetrapod legs[link]

In tetrapod anatomy, leg is used to refer to the entire limb. In human medicine its precise definition refers^[2][3][4] only to the segment between the knee and the ankle. This segment is also called the shank,^[5][6] and the front (anterior) of the segment is called the shin or pretibia.

In bipedal tetrapods, the two lower limbs are referred to as the "legs" and the two upper limbs as "arms" or "wings" as the case may be.

• Human leg

Arthropod leg[link]

• Arthropod leg

Robotic leg[link]

• Robotic leg

Notes[link]

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Johnnie Jackson

Personal information
Full name	John Alec Jackson
Date of birth	(1982-08-15) 15 August 1982 (age 29)
Place of birth	Covent Garden, London, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Charlton Athletic
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2006	Tottenham Hotspur	20	(1)
2002	→ Swindon Town (loan)	13	(1)
2003	→ Colchester United (loan)	8	(0)
2003	→ Coventry City (loan)	5	(2)
2004–2005	→ Watford (loan)	15	(0)
2005	→ Derby County (loan)	6	(0)
2006–2009	Colchester United	107	(13)
2009–2010	Notts County	24	(2)
2010	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)	4	(0)
2010–	Charlton Athletic	66	(25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:19, 6 May 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

John Alec "Johnnie" Jackson (born 15 August 1982) is an English footballer currently playing for Charlton Athletic. He usually plays as a left sided midfielder but can also play as a central midfielder or a left-back.

Career[link]

Tottenham Hotspur[link]

Jackson began his career at Tottenham Hotspur in 1999, signing professional terms in 2000; however he rarely broke into the first-team, scoring once in the league in a 4–2 win at Charlton Athletic in February 2004.^[1]

Various Loan Spells[link]

During his time at White Hart Lane he spent many seasons on loan at various lower league clubs, such as Swindon Town where he scored twice, once in the league against Northampton Town,^[2] and once in the Football League Trophy against Southend United.^[3] He also went on loan to Colchester United, whom he would later join on a permanent basis. Jackson earned admiration while on loan at Coventry City when he scored the last-minute winning goal against local rivals West Bromwich Albion.^[4]

Colchester United[link]

In the summer of 2006 he was released by Tottenham. He was soon signed for free by Colchester, who were recently promoted to the Championship, and whom he had played for on loan in 2003. He scored his first goal for the club in February 2007, when Colchester lost 2–1 against West Brom. In the 2007/2008 season Johnnie won the clubs Player of the year award. During the 2008–09 season with Colchester United, Jackson did not play as many games as he first hoped with a back injury that was aggravated during the 1–1 draw against Milton Keynes Dons.

Notts County[link]

On 17 August 2009, Jackson signed for Notts County. He scored his first goal for Notts County in the 3–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge on 22 August 2009.^[5] His second County goal came in the FA Cup against Bradford City on 7 November 2009.^[6]

Charlton Athletic loan[link]

On 18 February 2010 Jackson signed for Charlton Athletic on a one month loan to cover at left back following an injury to Grant Basey.^[7]

Charlton Athletic[link]

He joined Charlton permanently in July 2010 and was named the N Power league 1 player of the month for November that year. He was named club captain for the 2011-2012 season. In the same season he scored scored 13 goals, two coming from freekicks in crucial 1-0 wins against both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United. He played prominently in the left midfield position.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Johnnie Jackson career stats at Soccerbase
• Colchester United profile

The Funkoars are an Australian hip hop act from Adelaide. They are part of the Certified Wise crew, sixteen South Australian hip hop artists (including the Hilltop Hoods) who often appear on each others tracks on various albums.

Biography[link]

Members[link]

Funkoars members are Mr. Trials (Producer/MC), Uncle Sesta (Producer/MC), Sketchy Hons (MC) and DJ Reflux (DJ) and were established in 1999.^[1]

Name[link]

According to Trials:

"Funkoar is the dreg of society. It is the funnel in which all morals and conscious are drained into the river Styx."^[2]

Major releases[link]

The group's label is Golden Era Records, which was created by the Hilltop Hoods.

Funkoars' debut album, Who's Your Step Daddy, was released by Peepshow Entertainment in 2003.

This was followed by The Greatest Hits in 2006. The production is mostly handled by Sesta and Trials who have gone on to receive exposure producing for the Hilltop Hoods. Guest appearances on the latter album include Hilltop Hoods ("What I Want"), Vents ("The Symphony") and Pegz ("Meet The Family").^[3] Following the release of the album, Funkoars went on a national tour between July and August 2006.^[4]

In 2008, Funkoars left Obese Records, and on 29 November, released their third album, The Hangover, under the Peepshow label. The first single from this album, "Black Sally", extensively samples New Zealand psych-rock band, Human Instinct's single of the same name, with the video clip featuring Human Instinct's vocalist/drummer, Maurice Greer.^[5][6]

Touring[link]

Funkoars have performed around the country supporting acts, including Hilltop Hoods, Milkbar Stars, Gangstarr, Apathy & Celph Titled and Public Enemy.^[7]

In 2007, they performed at the Adelaide Big Day Out.^[8] and also the Big Day Out in Sydney 2009

Trials[link]

In June 2005, Trials released a solo EP entitled For the Ladies, which received distribution through Obese Records. The EP won 'Best 12" EP' at the OZHipHop.Com Awards in 2005.^[9]

Trials has also produced other albums, including Vents' Hard to Kill, Hilltop Hoods' "Clown Prince" and Drapht's albums, Brothers Grimm and Life of Riley.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• Who's Your Step Daddy - Peepshow (2003)
• The Greatest Hits - Obese (2006)
• The Hangover - Peepshow (2008) AUS #57
• The Quickening - Golden Era (2011) AUS #11
• It’s All Good (Is Very Good) EP (2011)

12"s[link]

• The Greatest Hit (2006, Obese)
• Mr Trials - For the Ladies EP (2005)

Singles[link]

• "Black Sally" - Peepshow (2010) AUS #56
• "Where I Am" - Golden Era (2011)

DVDs[link]

• The Greatest Hits Live - Obese (2007)

Compilation appearances[link]

• Culture of Kings Volume 2
• Funkoars - Centerlink Kings
• Hons - "Avoid Hangovers, Stay Drunk" (vinyl only bonus track)
• Triple J Hip Hop Compilation - "And Now for Something Completely Different" (2006)
• Golden Era Mixtape (2011)

Guest verses[link]

• FG - "Funkero" (2001)
• Mark 1 - "Maze of Words" (2004)
• Hilltop Hoods - "The Certificate" (2003)
• Train of Thought - "Swinging from the South" (2004)
• After Hours - "Uglier Party" (2005)
• Hilltop Hoods - "The Blue Blooded" (2006)
• Hospice - "Stitch Ya Lips" (2006)
• Hospice - "The Caution" (2006)
• Pegz - "Block to Block" (2007)
• Last Credit - "All The Way Home" (Trials) (2007)
• Vents - "Fuck Em Up" (Sesta) (2007)
• Vents - "Full Metal" (Trials) (2007)
• Terra Firma - "Wiseguys" (2008)
• Drapht - "Rest in Peace" (Trials) (2008)
• DJ Bonez - "Certified"
• Crossbred Mongrels - "How We Roll" (Hons) (2009)
• Hilltop Hoods - "The Light You Burned" (Trials) (2009)
• Hilltop Hoods - "Rent Week" (2009)
• Levelheaded - "Talk Of The Town" (2009)
• Crate Creeps - "Time Trials" (Trials) (2010)
• Briggs - "So Dangerous" (Trials) (2010)
• Koolism - "Can't Stand It" (Trials remix) (2010)
• Drapht - "The Paul the Dan" (Trials) (2011)
• Drapht - "Take the Party With Us" (2011)
• Vents - "Where's God Now" (Sesta) (2011)

Production credits (Trials)[link]

• Infallible - "A Burning Ambition" (2003)
• Infallible - "Situation Critical" (2003)
• Hilltop Hoods - "Clown Prince" remix (2006)
• Hilltop Hoods - "Circuit Breaker" (2006)
• Cross Bred Mongrels - Restore Your Faith (2006)
• Hilltop Hoods - "Audience With The Devil"(2006)
• Last Credit - "Breakfast Of Champs" (2006)
• Reason - "Life's a Lesson" (2006)
• Vents - Hard to Kill (2007)
• Boltz - The Wishlist (2007)
• Drapht - Brothers Grimm (2008)
• Briggs - The Blacklist (2010)
• Drapht - Life of Riley (2011)
• Vents - Marked For Death (2011)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Funkoars on Myspace
• Artist bio at Obese Records

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Ace Ventura is a fictional character, created by screenwriters Jack Bernstein, Tom Shadyac and Steve Oedekerk. Ace was played by Jim Carrey in the films (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, released in 1994, and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, released in 1995.) He was voiced by Michael Daingerfield (credited as Michael Hall) in the animated television series.

Biography[link]

Ace is a Miami-based private detective specializing in the retrieval of missing animals, said to be the son of Ron Ventura and descendant of such as "Ernest Ventura Shackleton" and "Jacques Ventura Costeau". It is not known whether the animated television series was contiguous with the feature-films; but if it was it may take place before them because the only one of his pets to appear in the series is his capuchin monkey, Spike. During the second film, Ace attempts monasticism after a failed rescue attempt of a raccoon; only to be called out of retirement to investigate a missing sacred animal. By the events portrayed in Ace Ventura, Jr. it is established that Ace has disappeared somewhere in the Bermuda Triangle, and never appears in the film itself.^[1]

Development[link]

This section requires expansion.

Bernstein had wanted to do a comedic version of Sherlock Holmes, and when watching the Stupid Pet Tricks segment on Late Night With David Letterman, got the idea for a pet detective.^{[citation needed]}

Personality[link]

Ace Ventura is an eccentric self-styled 'pet detective' who forsook regular police work to concentrate on this latter pursuit. Like other fictional detectives, he is notable for extraordinary powers of observation and deduction; and on at least one occasion, he has managed to escape being shot by catching a bullet in his teeth.

Ventura's eccentricities include his persistent vulgarity and exceedingly flamboyant behaviour; but he is nevertheless a dedicated detective, driven by an insatiable adoration of animals and a desire to protect them from human mistreatment. In Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective, it is implied that his abilities, personality, and appearance are hereditary. Although Ace is an animal lover, the second film reveals a deep-seated chiroptophobia.

In most appearances, Ace usually wears an unbuttoned Aloha shirt over a plain white A-shirt, with red and black striped trousers and black combat boots. He lives in an apartment alongside many different animals, all of whom hide from his landlord, Mr. Schickadance, in his absence.

[edit] Appearance in The Mask: The Animated Series

In the episodes "The Aceman Cometh/Have Mask, Will Travel" of The Mask: The animated series, when Milo, the pet dog of Stanley Ipkiss, was stolen by Dr. Pretorius, Ipkiss calls Ace for help. Both Ipkiss/the Mask and Ace Ventura were the animated versions of characters portrayed by Jim Carrey himself. Ace later accidentally wears the mask on his rump, which assumes a face similar to his own and gains the ability to speak, suggesting a joke featured in the original film of speaking while presenting his rump to the listener and moving it in semblance of a speaking mouth.

Reception[link]

Ace was ranked the 60th Greatest Movie Character in a November, 2008 list by Empire Magazine.^[2] Cyborg Franky from Japanese anime and manga One Piece is based on the character.^{[citation needed]}

See also[link]

• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
• Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

External links[link]

• Ace Ventura: Pet Detective at the Internet Movie Database
• Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls at the Internet Movie Database
• Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective at the Internet Movie Database

References[link]

Greg Plitt
Born	Greg Plitt Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Green
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)[1]
Website
http://www.gregplitt.com/

Greg Plitt is an American fitness model and actor.

Modeling career[link]

Greg Plitt has modeled for Under Armour, Old Navy Jeans, Calvin Klein, Modell's and Skimpies, among others, and has done covers and/or editorials for Maxim, AXL, American Health & Fitness, Flaunt, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Men's Health, FitnessRx for Men, Instinct Magazine, and Men's Exercise, among others.

Plitt is a global spokesperson/model for Thierry Mugler's Angel Men and ICE*Men men's fragrances. He has done TV commercials for Old Spice Body Wash, ESPN's Great Outdoor Games, Under Armour, MTV, Zoli Sinks, Gold's Gym Power Flex, Bowflex and has lately taken acting roles. Images of his body were used to create Dr. Manhattan's muscular physique in the 2009 film Watchmen.^[2]

He has also appeared in several movies and television shows (see below).

Personal life[link]

Plitt comes from a family of four, and has an older sister who attended the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.^[1] Plitt is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York,^[1] Class of 2000, and is both Airborne and Ranger qualified.

Plitt says he has been a fitness buff since his dad bought a home gym when Plitt was in sixth grade; he was further inspired after seeing how his older sister changed after her first year in the United States Naval Academy.^[3] Plitt has described his work as a certified physical trainer to his work training military recruits:

"That transformation that you see when someone becomes a soldier," he says, "many of them come in with real bad attitudes. They’re tough guys on the street and nobody’s going to tell them what to do. Then one day, they’ll come to you crying, saying, ‘I need someone to talk to.’ All of sudden they start changing their ways and they become the men they always wanted to be. Then other soldiers start looking up to them as role models. Then they’re proud and they hold their heads high. That’s more gratifying than anything I’ve done. That’s what’s so cool about it — to be able to train somebody and transform them and bring out all of the great qualities that everyone possesses."^[3]

Filmography[link]

^[1][4]

Other appearances[link]

^[1][4]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Greg Plitt at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview on The Gregory Mantell Show
• Interview with Matt Weik for BodyBuilding.com, 4 June 2009 (accessed 28 August 2009)
• "Greg Plitt from West Point to the West Coast" Interview with Marty Roberson for MyRealityMagazine.com, 30 June 2009 (accessed 28 August 2009)
• "Former Army Ranger Greg Plitt Joins Bravo’s “Work Out.” Can He Handle the Truth (of Hollywood)?" by Chris Mann for Muscle & Body Magazine, date unknown (accessed 28 August 2009)