A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads or electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Wire gauges come in various standard sizes, as expressed in terms of a gauge number. The term wire is also used more loosely to refer to a bundle of such strands, as in 'multistranded wire', which is more correctly termed a wire rope in mechanics, or a cable in electricity.
Wire comes in solid core, stranded, or braided forms. Although usually circular in cross-section, wire can be made in square, hexagonal, flattened rectangular, or other cross-sections, either for decorative purposes, or for technical purposes such as high-efficiency voice coils in loudspeakers. Edge-woundcoil springs, such as the Slinky toy, are made of special flattened wire.
In antiquity, jewelry often contains, in the form of chains and applied decoration, large amounts of wire that is accurately made and which must have been produced by some efficient, if not technically advanced, means. In some cases, strips cut from metal sheet were made into wire by pulling them through perforations in stone beads. This causes the strips to fold round on themselves to form thin tubes. This strip drawing technique was in use in Egypt by the 2nd Dynasty. From the middle of the 2nd millennium BC most of the gold wires in jewellery are characterised by seam lines that follow a spiral path along the wire. Such twisted strips can be converted into solid round wires by rolling them between flat surfaces or the strip wire drawing method. The strip twist wire manufacturing method was superseded by drawing in the ancient Old World sometime between about the 8th and 10th centuries AD. There is some evidence for the use of drawing further East prior to this period.
Wire is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies. To quote Allmusic's review of the album, "Third Day has stripped away the shine and gotten back to the grittiness of being a rock & roll band." The album is largely carried by the energetic guitar riffs that pervade its songs, although the forceful lyrics also contribute significantly.
The album's songs deal with numerous themes. "Wire", the title track, is a song about the pressure to succeed in modern society. "I Believe", "I Got a Feeling", "Innocent", and other tracks deal with sin, faith, and renewal from a Christian perspective. "Billy Brown" is a catchy song that explores the readiness of people to follow and even idolize entertainment figures.
In November 2004, a live version of Wire was released, called Live Wire featuring a DVD and CD of songs from their tour of their latest album.
The album won 2005 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album.
The Unforgettable Fire is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band U2. It was released in October 1984. The band wanted a different musical direction following the harder-hitting rock of their 1983 album War. They employed Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois to produce and assist them experiment with a more ambient and abstract sound. The resulting change in direction was at the time the band's most dramatic.
Recording began in May 1984 at Slane Castle, where the band lived, wrote, and recorded to find new inspiration. The album was completed in August 1984 at Windmill Lane Studios. It features atmospheric sounds and lyrics that lead vocalist Bono describes as "sketches". Two songs feature lyrical tributes to Martin Luther King Jr. The Unforgettable Fire received generally favourable reviews from critics and produced the band's biggest hit at the time, "Pride (In the Name of Love)", as well as the live favourite "Bad", a song about heroin addiction. A 25th Anniversary edition of the album was released in October 2009.
Actors: James Jolly (actor), Billy Marquart (actor), Colin Walker (actor), Xin Sarith Wuku (actor), LaQuita Cleare (actress), Chanel Marriott (actress), LaQuita Cleare (producer), Emily Dell (producer), Priscilla Leona Horne (producer), James Jolly (producer), Ernie Rivera (producer), LaQuita Cleare (writer), Emily Dell (director),
Plot: Dr. Ludwig has kidnapped a group of 5 children with superpowers. He trains them in a secret compound until they reach adulthood. They have been broken down, trained, programmed, and most importantly...they are ready to follow orders. The mission is simple. Hunt down and KILL people from his visions who he is convinced will destroy humanity. Now they must appear normal in a world they have never been a part of as they race against the clock to find people from these fragmented visions.
Genres: Action,Actors: Markell Andrew (actor), Dotan Baer (actor), Joel Bond (actor), Jake Busey (actor), Taran Butler (actor), Anthony Cafaro (actor), Gianni Capaldi (actor), Robert Carradine (actor), Christopher Cedeño (actor), Gary Castro Churchwell (actor), Branden Cook (actor), Rydell Danzie (actor), Michael Clarke Duncan (actor), Patrick Durham (actor), Tim Abell (actor),
Genres: Action, Fantasy,Actors: Josue Aguirre (actor), Matthew R. Anderson (actor), Armand Assante (actor), A.J. Castro (actor), James Chahine (actor), Jason Connery (actor), Gary Daniels (actor), Bruce Davison (actor), Michael DeLorenzo (actor), Jonathan Durante (actor), Jonathan Fraser (actor), Kevin Gage (actor), Andy Garcia (actor), Joaquín Garrido (actor), David Ackert (actor),
Plot: The story centers around veteran assassin Mark Shields as he tracks down, Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel. Through twists of fate, Shields ends up with a local woman, Olivia who is also fighting her own demons for the sake of her daughter. Set in the rich and atmospheric backdrop of Tijuana, Mexico, La Linea (The Line) is full of action, drama and finds its soul in the plight of the characters that inhabit the most dangerous city in North America.
Keywords: arab, assassin, cia, crime-lord, drug-dealing, gun, heroin, homosexual, illness, mexican-american-borderActors: Scott Albritton (actor), Curtis Allen (actor), George Anton (actor), Horace Bass (actor), Adam Boyer (actor), Duane Bruce (actor), Chris Burns (actor), Vince Canlas (actor), Stephen Caudill (actor), Jeffrey Chariton (actor), David E. Collier (actor), Matt Cornwell (actor), Ean Cramer (actor), Jacob Crawford (actor), Jim Adams (actor),
Plot: Ex Governmental Operative Jack Davis is being manipulated in a life and death struggle by warring factions within the covert arms of the Homeland Security Agency in a fight for congressional funding. When his brother is kidnapped while working for a foreign embassy, Jack pulls out all stops in a race to save his brother that takes him from the desolate mountains of Virginia to Miami, Washington DC, and then into the exotic lands of Thailand and Cambodia.
Keywords: action-hero, exotic-location, independent-film, independent-production, martial-arts, revenge, thai-boxing, thailandActors: Andy Anderson (actor), Scott Baker (actor), Russ Batt (actor), Daniel Chapman (actor), Preston Cody (actor), Frank Cole (actor), Craig Derrick (actor), Rocky Dilorenzo (actor), Jose Duval (actor), Alan Fisler (actor), Brouke Franklin (actor), Adam Fried (actor), Ryan Grayson (actor), Richard Guide (actor), John Altamura (actor),
Genres: Comedy,We have heard the songs of angels
We have tasted flames from hell
We have seen the fallen hero
We have heard the ringing bell
And it all seems cleaner in the rain
Now it all begins to look the same
We have come into this lifetime
With only a few things on our side
Although we are only mortal men
The choice to change is yours and mine
And it all seems cleaner in the rain
And it all begins to look the same
Now the laughter turns to tears
Now the seconds seem like years
Oh but I'm still holding on
Driving through the tears
Only one world we've been given
Earth - wind - sea - air
We're burning holes into the morning sky
And we have learned not to care
And it all seems cleaner in the rain
And it all begins to look the same
Now the laughter turns to tears
Now the minutes seem like years
But I'm still holding on
Driving through the tears
(solo)
And it all seems cleaner in the rain
And it all begins to look the same
Now the laughter turns to tears
Now the days seem like years
I hear the gods begin to cheer
As we watch our sky disappear
This is my Exodus
This is my Wire
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