Hom (instrument)

Hom is a generic Yucatec Maya name used for a class of trumpet-like musical wind instruments found in pre-Columbian and traditional music among the Maya peoples of Mesoamerica.

References

Bolles, David (1997–). "Combined Dictionary–Concordance of the Yucatecan Mayan Language" (revised 2003). Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc. (FAMSI). Retrieved 2009-05-07. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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Instrument

Instrument may refer to:

Instrument (film), a documentary of the band Fugazi, directed by Jem Cohen

Instruments (application), a performance visualizer

Science and technology

Flight instruments, the devices used to measure the speed, altitude, and pertinent flight angles of various kinds of aircraft

Laboratory equipment, the measuring tools used in a scientific laboratory, often electronic in nature

Mathematical instrument,devices used in geometric construction or measurements in astronomy, surveying and navigation

Measuring instrument, a device used to measure or compare physical properties

Medical instrument, a device used to diagnose or treat diseases

Optical instrument, relies on the properties of light

Quantum instrument, a mathematical object in quantum theory combining the concepts of measurement and quantum operation

Scientific instrument, a device used to collect scientific data

Surgical instrument

Vehicle instrument, a device measuring parameters of a vehicle, such as its speed or position

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Instrument (film)

Instrument is a documentary film directed by Jem Cohen about the band Fugazi. Cohen's relationship with band member Ian MacKaye extends back to the 1970s when the two met in high school in Washington, D.C.. The film takes its title from the Fugazi song of the same name, from their 1993 album, In on the Kill Taker.

Editing of the film was done by both Cohen and the members of the band over the course of five years. It was shot from 1987 through 1998 on super 8, 16mm and video and is composed mainly of footage of concerts, interviews with the band members, practices, tours and time spent in the studio recording their 1995 album, Red Medicine.

The film also includes portraits of fans as well as interviews with them at various Fugazi shows around the United States throughout the years. The Instrument Soundtrack by Fugazi was released in conjunction with the film. It consisted primarily of instrumental and unreleased songs (including many demo cuts from End Hits, their next album after the soundtrack).

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Instrument Soundtrack

Instrument Soundtrack is a 1999 album by American post-hardcore band Fugazi.

Background

It is a mainly instrumental soundtrack for the documentary (Instrument) about the band produced by the band and filmmaker Jem Cohen.

The soundtrack mostly consists of previously unreleased songs and studio outtakes culled from Fugazi's history to that point, as well as seven demo versions of songs from their proper albums (six from 1998's End Hits and one from 1993's In on the Kill Taker).

Of particular note is the song "I'm So Tired", a piano ballad played and sung by Ian MacKaye, which is a significant departure from Fugazi's usual post-hardcore sound.

The riff from "Lusty Scripps" was played in Fugazi's final live show, in the break between the main set and the encore.

Track listing

"Pink Frosty" - 3:47 (demo)

"Lusty Scripps" - 3:42

"Arpeggiator" - 2:54 (demo)

"Afterthought" - 1:28

"Trio's" - 2:15

"Turkish Disco" - 2:34 (Features as part of "Number 5")

"Me and Thumbelina" - 0:45

"Floating Boy" - 3:35 (demo)

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HOM

Hom, HOM, or similar may refer to:

Hom, a functor in the mathematical field of category theory

Hom, a class of trumpet-like wind instruments, as used in pre-Columbian and traditional Maya music of Mesoamerica

HOm scale, a particular model railway scale or gauge

HOM, men's underwear brand, owned by Triumph International

Hall of mirrors effect, in 3D computer graphics

Hands On Miami, a volunteer community-service organization in Miami, Florida

Head of Mission, a generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation

Heart of Midlothian F.C., an association football club based in Scotland

Heart of Misery, a song by Finnish rock band The Rasmus

Higher-order modulation, a type of digital modulation usually with an order of 4 or higher

Holland (Amtrak station), a railway station in Michigan, USA (Amtrak station code HOM)

Homer Airport in Homer, Alaska (IATA code HOM)

Hong–Ou–Mandel effect in quantum optics.

House of Milan, American publisher of bondage magazines

Armenian Relief Society, alternate acronym HOM, based on the Armenian name Հայ Օգնութիան Միութիւն

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Tan (surname)

Tan, the pinyin romanization of 譚, is the 67th most common surname in China. The surname Chen based on the various Min dialects also sometimes romanizes as "Tan".

Origin

Two origins have been suggested for the Tan surname:

The surname came from the ancient State of Tan which was located in the western part of what is now Shandong Province. During the Spring and Autumn Period, this state was conquered by the neighbouring State of Qi. The court changed their surname to Tan in remembrance of their defeated homeland, and later prospered in Hunan Province.

The surname came from the less common surname 談, another with the same pronunciation in Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Chinese. In order to avoid the revenge of their enemies, the clan leaders changed it to 譚.

A study by geneticist Yuan Yida has found that people with either of the two Tan surnames are especially concentrated in Hunan Province which would tend to support these accounts. This does not mean that they are the most common surnames in that province.

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HOMR

"HOMR" (styled as "HOMЯ") is the ninth episode of The Simpsons’ twelfth season, originally aired on January 7, 2001 by the Fox Broadcasting Company. The episode is the 257th episode overall and the ninth episode of the twelfth season (the BABF production line). In the episode, while working as a human guinea pig (to pay off the family's lost savings after making a bad investment), Homer discovers the root cause of his subnormal intelligence: a crayon that was lodged in his brain ever since he was six years old. He decides to have it removed to increase his IQ, but soon learns that being intelligent is not always the same as being happy.

The episode was written by current show runner Al Jean and directed by supervising director Mike B. Anderson. Its plot takes inspiration from Flowers for Algernon and its film adaptation Charly. "HOMR" received positive reviews from critics, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program and was nominated for an Annie Award. It was also the last episode in the BABF (season 11) production line and the first Simpsons episode to air in the 21st century.

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Hom (instrument)

See also

References

Instrument

Science and technology

Instrument (film)

Instrument Soundtrack

Background

Track listing

HOM

Tan (surname)

Origin

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