Globe (disambiguation)
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Globe commonly refers to:
Globe may also refer to:
- GlobeGlobeA globe is a three-dimensional scale model of Earth or other spheroid celestial body such as a planet, star, or moon...
, a three-dimensional scale model of Earth or other astronomical body - The globe, an alternative name for EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
- Any other sphericalSphereA sphere is a perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space, such as the shape of a round ball. Like a circle in two dimensions, a perfect sphere is completely symmetrical around its center, with all points on the surface lying the same distance r from the center point...
or roughly spherical object
Globe may also refer to:
Places
- Globe, ArizonaGlobe, ArizonaGlobe has an arid climate, characterized by hot summers and moderate to warm winters. Globe's arid climate is somewhat tempered by its elevation, however, leading to slightly cooler temperatures and slightly more precipitation than Phoenix or Yuma....
, a city in Arizona, United States - Globe, WisconsinGlobe, WisconsinGlobe is an unincorporated community located in the town of Weston, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States....
, an unincorporated community, United States - Globe TheatreGlobe TheatreThe Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613...
, the Elizabethan Playhouse associated with William Shakespeare - Shakespeare's GlobeShakespeare's GlobeShakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse in the London Borough of Southwark, located on the south bank of the River Thames, but destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt 1614 then demolished in 1644. The modern reconstruction is an academic best guess, based...
, the modern reconstruction of the Elizabethan Playhouse associated with William Shakespeare- For other theatres by that name, see Globe Theatre (disambiguation)Globe Theatre (disambiguation)-Germany:* The Globe Theatre in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany is an approximation of the original, built entirely of wooden beams in 2000. The theatre regularly hosts Shakespearean plays during the summer months.-United Kingdom:...
- For other theatres by that name, see Globe Theatre (disambiguation)
- Ericsson Globe, previously known as Stockholm Globe Arena, also known as "Globen", a sports arena
Newspapers
- The Boston GlobeThe Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
, a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America - The Globe and MailThe Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
, a daily newspaper published in Toronto, Canada- The Globe (Toronto newspaper)The Globe (Toronto newspaper)The Globe was a newspaper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1844 by George Brown as a Reform voice. It merged with The Mail and Empire in 1936 to form The Globe and Mail.-History:...
, the oldest of the predecessors merged into it
- The Globe (Toronto newspaper)
- The Jakarta Globe, a daily newspaper published in Jakarta, Indonesia
- Globe (tabloid), a supermarket tabloid newspaper published in New York City, New York, United States of America
- The Globe (Camp Lejeune)The Globe (Camp Lejeune)The Globe is a weekly newspaper published for the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune - pronounced LUH JERN community. In addition to its military staff and correspondents, The Globe carries a civilian bureau, employed by Landmark Communications Inc.....
, the newspaper of U.S. Marine Corps - Richmond GlobeRichmond GlobeThe Richmond Globe is a weekly newspaper in Richmond, California, published by The Globe Newspaper Group.-External links:*...
, a weekly newspaper published in Richmond, New York, United States of America - Le GlobeLe GlobeLe Globe was a French newspaper, published between 1824 and 1832, created with the goal of publishing Romantic creations. It was established by Pierre Leroux. After 1828, the paper became political and Liberal in tone....
, a defunct 19th century French newspaper - The GlobeThe Globe (London newspaper)The Globe was a British London newspaper founded in 1803 and merged with the Pall Mall Gazette in 1921....
, a defunct British newspaper founded in 1803 and merged with the Pall Mall GazettePall Mall GazetteThe Pall Mall Gazette was an evening newspaper founded in London on 7 February 1865 by George Murray Smith; its first editor was Frederick Greenwood...
in 1921 - The Globe student newspaperThe Globe student newspaperThe Globe is Point Park University's independent student-produced newspaper....
, an independent student newspaper of Point Park University - Worthington Daily Globe, a daily newspaper published in Minnesota, United States of America
- The New York GlobeThe New York GlobeThe New York Globe was a daily New York City newspaper published from 1904 to 1923, when it was bought and merged into the New York Sun.-History:...
, a defunct daily newspaper published in New York, United States of America - GlobesGlobesGlobes is a Hebrew language daily evening financial newspaper, published in Israel. According to TGI 2009 media survey Globes' market share rose 15% over the year to 4.4%. Its main competitors in printed media are TheMarker of Haaretz group and Calcalist published by Yedioth Ahronoth Group...
, a daily financial newspaper published in Tel Aviv, Israel
Music
- Globe (band)Globe (band)Globe is a dance-oriented Japanese pop band, formed in 1995 by producer and songwriter Tetsuya Komuro. Originally consisting of Komuro, Keiko Yamada and Marc Panther, the group's singles consistently hit the charts...
, a Japanese trance/pop-rock group- Globe (album)Globe (album)Globe is the first studio album released from Globe on March 31, 1996. The album sold over four million copies, becoming the best-selling album of Japan in Oricon charts history at that time.- Album information :...
, a debut album by Globe
- Globe (album)
- The Globe (album)The Globe (album)-Big Audio Dynamite II:* Mick Jones – lead vocals, guitar* Nick Hawkins – guitar, backing vocals* Gary Stonadge – bass, backing vocals* Chris Kavanagh – drums, percussion, backing vocals-Additional personnel:* Gobblebox – vocals on 4...
, by the band Big Audio Dynamite II - "The Globe" (song)The Globe (song)"The Globe" is a song by Alternative dance group Big Audio Dynamite II. It was released as a single in the US and is taken from their album The Globe...
, by the band Big Audio Dynamite II
Other
- Globe (human eye)Globe (human eye)The globe of the eye, or bulbus oculi, is the eyeball apart from its appendages. A hollow structure, the bulbus oculi is composed of a wall enclosing a cavity filled with fluid with three coats: the Sclera, Choroid, and the Retina. Normally, the bulbus oculi is bulb-like structure. However, the...
, the human eyeball apart from its appendages - Globe TelecomGlobe TelecomGlobe Telecom , commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.- History :In 1928, Congress passed Act No...
, in the Philippines - GLOBE ProgramGLOBE ProgramThe GLOBE Program is a worldwide hands-on, primary- and secondary-school-based science and education program focusing on the environment, now active in 111 countries world-wide. It works to promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote...
, a worldwide hands-on school-based education and science program - Globe Life And Accident Insurance CompanyGlobe Life And Accident Insurance CompanyGlobe Life And Accident Insurance Company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, provides life and health insurance coverage nationwide. Globe was founded in 1951. The Company’s executive offices are housed in Oklahoma City and now include more than 3.8 million policyholders . The Company has more than...
, a life and health insurance company - Globe International, an Australian surf and skateboard footwear and apparel manufacturer
- GLOBE (International Business)GLOBE (International Business)The Global Learning Opportunities in Business Education program is an undergraduate business education program that sends 45 select students to study at Copenhagen Business School in Copenhagen, Denmark, The Chinese University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, and the University of North Carolina at...
, a three school, three semester international business program - Lightglobe, synonym for "incandescent light bulb" in Australian English vernacular
- Reading globe groupsReading globe groupsReading globe groups are voluntary groups which were set up in the mid 1990s by Reading Borough Council in Reading, Berkshire, England, following the undertaking of the Agenda 21 agreement by central government. GLOBE stands for Go Local On a Better Environment...
, UK voluntary groups - Snow globeSnow globeA snow globe is a transparent sphere, usually made of glass, enclosing a miniaturized scene of some sort, often together with a model of a landscape. The sphere also encloses the water in the globe; the water serves as the medium through which the "snow" falls. To activate the snow, the globe is...
- Globe Department StoreGlobe Department StoreThe Globe Store was a regional department store in Scranton, Pennsylvania, founded in 1883 by Charles P. Hancock. It closed in 1994.-History:...
, a defunct department store based in Scranton, Pennsylvania - theGlobe.comTheGlobe.comtheGlobe.com was an internet startup founded in 1994 by Cornell students Stephan Paternot and Todd Krizelman. A social networking service, theGlobe.com made headlines by going public on November 13, 1998 and posting the largest first day gain of any IPO in history up to that date...
, dot-com bomb - Globe Bikes, a division of Specialized Bicycle ComponentsSpecialized Bicycle ComponentsSpecialized Bicycle Components, more commonly known simply as Specialized, is a major American brand of bicycles and related products. It was founded in 1974 by Mike Sinyard and is based in Morgan Hill, California-History:...
- GLOBE (Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment)GLOBE (Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment)GLOBE is the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment, founded in 1989. GLOBE facilitates high level negotiated policy positions from leading legislators from across the major economies parliaments and from regional dialogues....
- Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research ProjectGlobal Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research ProjectThe Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research Project is an international group of social scientists and management scholars who study cross-cultural leadership. The project was founded in 1993 by Robert J. House...
, an international group of social scientists studying leadershipal - BBC One 'Virtual Globe' identBBC One 'Virtual Globe' identThe "Virtual Globe" was the method of creating the BBC1 symbol that was used between 16 February 1991 and 3 October 1997.-Launch:The Virtual Globe replaced the Computer Originated World on 16 February 1991 and was designed by Martin Lambie-Nairn, owner of the Lambie-Nairn design agency...
, known as simply 'Globe' or 'Virtual Globe', a television ident for BBC OneBBC OneBBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...