marți, 31 iulie 2007
some cool facts
> "Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.
> In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child
> You can't kill yourself by holding your breath
> Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.
> There is a city called Rome on every continent.
on this day...[31st July]
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Events
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* 431 - Election of Pope Sixtus III.
* 781 - The oldest recorded eruption of Mt. Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781).
* 904 - Thessalonica falls to the Arabs, who destroy the city.
* 1009 - Pietro Boccapecora becomes Pope Sergius IV.
* 1423 - Hundred Years' War: Battle of Cravant - The French army is defeated at Cravant on the banks of the river Yonne.
* 1498 - On his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to discover the island of Trinidad.
* 1655 - Russo-Polish War (1654-1667): Russian army enters the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vilnius, which it would hold for six years.
* 1658 - Aurangzeb is proclaimed Moghul emperor of India.
* 1667 - Second Anglo-Dutch War: Treaty of Breda ends the conflict.
* 1703 - Daniel Defoe is placed in a pillory for the crime of seditious libel after publishing a politically satirical pamphlet, but is pelted with flowers.
* 1741 - Charles Albert of Bavaria invades Upper Austria and Bohemia.
* 1790 - First U.S. patent issued; granted to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.
* 1856 - Christchurch, New Zealand chartered as a city.
* 1913 - The Balkan States sign an armistice at Bucarest.
* 1917 - The Third Battle of Ypres starts in Flanders.
* 1919 - German national assembly adopts the Weimar constitution (to enter into force August 14)
* 1936 - The International Olympic Committee announces that the 1940 Summer Olympics were to be held in Tokyo. However, the games were given back to the IOC after the Second Sino-Japanese War broke out, and were eventually cancelled altogether because of World War II.
* 1938 - Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanta (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia)
* 1940 - A doodlebug train in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio collides with a multi-car freight train heading the opposite way, killing 43 people.
* 1941 - Holocaust: Under instructions from Adolf Hitler, Nazi official Hermann Göring, orders SS general Reinhard Heydrich to "submit to me as soon as possible a general plan of the administrative material and financial measures necessary for carrying out the desired final solution of the Jewish question."
* 1945 - John K. Giles attempts to escape from Alcatraz prison.
* 1951 - Japan Airlines is established.
* 1964 - Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.
* 1971 - Apollo program: Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover.
* 1975 - In Detroit, Michigan, Teamsters Union president Jimmy Hoffa is reported missing.
* 1976 - Viking program: Viking 1 - NASA releases the famous Face on Mars photo.
* 1987 - A rare, class F-4 tornado rips through Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people and causing $330 million in damage.
* 1999 - Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector - NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the moon's surface.
* 2006 - Fidel Castro hands over power temporarily to brother Raúl Castro. This leads to a celebration in Little Havana [La Pequeña Habana in Spanish], Miami, Florida, where many Cuban-Americans participated.
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Holidays
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* Hari Pahlawan - Malaysian warrior's day.
* La Hae Hawai‘i - Hawaiian Flag Day.
* Republic of the Congo - Upswing of the Revolution.
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Borned today
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1143 - Emperor Nijo of Japan
1396 - Philip III, Duke of Burgundy
1527 - Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
1803 - John Ericsson, Swedish inventor and engineer
1918 - Paul D. Boyer, American chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1965 - J. K. Rowling, British novelist (her most famous character, Harry Potter was also born this day, but in 1980)
1965 - Scott Brooks, former pro basketball player
1966 - Dean Cain, American actor
HOW TO TREAT A LEG FRACTURE
Most leg injuries are only sprains, but the treatment for both sprains and fractures is the same.
1) If skin is broken, do not touch or put anything on the wound.
You must avoid infection. If the wound is bleeding severely, try to stop the flow of blood by applying steady pressure to the affected area with sterile bandages or clean clothes.
2) Do not move the injured leg—you need to splint the wound to stabilize the injured area.
3) Find two stiff objects of the same length—wood, plastic, or folded cardboard—for the splints.
4) Put the splints above and below the injured area— under the leg (or on the side if moving the leg is too painful).
5) Tie the splints with string, rope, or belts—whatever is available. Alternatively, use clothing torn into strips. Make sure the splint extends beyond the injured area.
6) Do not tie the splints too tightly; this may cut off circulation.
You should be able to slip a finger under the rope or fabric. If the splinted area becomes pale or white, loosen the ties.
Have the injured person lie flat on their back.
This helps blood continue to circulate and may prevent shock.
WHAT TO AVOID
• Do not push at, probe, or attempt to clean an injury; this can cause infection.
• Do not move the injured person unless absolutely necessary. Treat the fracture and then go get help.
• If the person must be moved, be sure the injury is completely immobilized first.
• Do not elevate a leg injury.
• Do not attempt to move or reset a broken bone; this will cause severe pain and may complicate
the injury.
astroinfo
July 30, 2007 - Neptune 1.3° north of Moon, occultation
August 1, 2007 - Mercury 6° south of Pollux
August 1, 2007 - Uranus 2° south of Moon
August 2, 2007 - Venus 6° south of Regulus
August 3, 2007 - Moon at perigee
[ perigee = the point in the moon's orbit when it is closest from earth ]
August 1, 2007 - Mercury 6° south of Pollux
August 1, 2007 - Uranus 2° south of Moon
August 2, 2007 - Venus 6° south of Regulus
August 3, 2007 - Moon at perigee
[ perigee = the point in the moon's orbit when it is closest from earth ]
a little from egypt
Egyptian GodsAncient Egypt had by tradition a great variety of gods and what today can be labelled as "spirits" and "fairies".
The total of them all was over 2.000, but many of them had similar characteristics and appeared all over the country by different names. The huge diversity is due to the fact that before the country was united the Nile Valley was split up into about forty self ruling areas (later to be provinces - so called nomes) where the ruling tribe had its own deities. Almost all gods had one thing in common - they had a count- erpart of the opposite sex and manifested themselves on earth through animals.
God Aah
Aah (like "awe"), was an old moon god in charge of the moon-year (12x30 days). Besides "moon" his name meant "collar", "to embrace" and "defender".His duties were shadowy and he was seen as a moon crescent often with sun disk upon it (picture on the left). He accompanied mainly Thot and Khons, but also others. Rarely he was upon the head of a sitting Osiris with whom he was known in texts as Osiris-Aah. He could be seen as Thoth-Aah with a crescent upon a pedestal standing in a boat. He took part in "The Book of the Dead" where he was quoted in a prayer presenting himself by saying: "I am the moon-god Aah, the dweller among the gods". His most famous roll in Egyptian mythology was in a tale where he gambled with Thoth and made him help the pair Nut and Geb to raise a family.
the usefull lesson [continued edition]
the exterior of a heart...
the interior of the heart...
Bengali - Ami tomake bhalobashi
Belarusian - Ya tabe kahayu
Bisaya - Nahigugma ako kanimo
Bulgarian - Obicham te
Cambodian - Soro lahn nhee ah
to be continued...
the interior of the heart...
Bengali - Ami tomake bhalobashi
Belarusian - Ya tabe kahayu
Bisaya - Nahigugma ako kanimo
Bulgarian - Obicham te
Cambodian - Soro lahn nhee ah
to be continued...
luni, 30 iulie 2007
astronews
July 30, 2007 - Neptune 1.3° north of Moon, occultation
[ An occultation is an event that occurs when one object is hidden by another object that passes between it and the observer ]
first aid - survive poisonous attacks
HOW TO SURVIVE A POISONOUS SNAKE ATTACK
Because poisonous snakes can be difficult to identify— and because some nonpoisonous snakes have markings very similar to venomous ones—the best way to avoid getting bitten is to leave all snakes alone. Assume that a snake is venomous unless you know for certain that it is not.
How to TREAT A BITE
1) Wash the bite with soap and water as soon as you can.
2) Immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than the heart. This will slow the flow of the venom.
3) Get medical help as soon as possible.
A doctor should treat all snakebites unless you are willing to bet your life that the offending snake is nonpoisonous. A bite from any type of poisonous snake should always be considered a medical emergency. Even bites from nonpoisonous snakes should be treated professionally,
as severe allergic reactions can occur.
4) Immediately wrap a bandage tightly two to four inches above the bite to help slow the venom if you are unable to reach medical care within thirty minutes.
The bandage should not cut off blood flow from a vein or artery. Make the bandage loose enough for a finger to slip underneath. If you have a first aid kit equipped with a suction device, follow the instructions for helping to draw venom out of the wound without making an incision. Generally, you will need to place the rubber suction cup over the wound and attempt to draw the venom out from the bite marks.
What NOT TO DO
• Do not place any ice or cooling element on the bite; this will make removing the venom with suction more difficult.
• Do not tie a bandage or a tourniquet too tightly. If used incorrectly, a tourniquet can cut blood flow completely and damage the limb.
• Do not make any incision on or around the wound in an attempt to remove the venom—there is danger of infection.
• Do not attempt to suck out the venom. You do not want it in your mouth, where it might enter your bloodstream.
Because poisonous snakes can be difficult to identify— and because some nonpoisonous snakes have markings very similar to venomous ones—the best way to avoid getting bitten is to leave all snakes alone. Assume that a snake is venomous unless you know for certain that it is not.
How to TREAT A BITE
1) Wash the bite with soap and water as soon as you can.
2) Immobilize the bitten area and keep it lower than the heart. This will slow the flow of the venom.
3) Get medical help as soon as possible.
A doctor should treat all snakebites unless you are willing to bet your life that the offending snake is nonpoisonous. A bite from any type of poisonous snake should always be considered a medical emergency. Even bites from nonpoisonous snakes should be treated professionally,
as severe allergic reactions can occur.
4) Immediately wrap a bandage tightly two to four inches above the bite to help slow the venom if you are unable to reach medical care within thirty minutes.
The bandage should not cut off blood flow from a vein or artery. Make the bandage loose enough for a finger to slip underneath. If you have a first aid kit equipped with a suction device, follow the instructions for helping to draw venom out of the wound without making an incision. Generally, you will need to place the rubber suction cup over the wound and attempt to draw the venom out from the bite marks.
What NOT TO DO
• Do not place any ice or cooling element on the bite; this will make removing the venom with suction more difficult.
• Do not tie a bandage or a tourniquet too tightly. If used incorrectly, a tourniquet can cut blood flow completely and damage the limb.
• Do not make any incision on or around the wound in an attempt to remove the venom—there is danger of infection.
• Do not attempt to suck out the venom. You do not want it in your mouth, where it might enter your bloodstream.
speaking of martial arts...
" Martial Arts without phylosphy is just streetfight "
[ aseara, un nene intelept de la tv ]
todays events
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Events
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1419 - First Defenestration of Prague.
1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras during his fourth voyage.
1608 - At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs. This was to set the tone for French-Iroquois relations for the next one hundred years.
1629 - An earthquake in Naples, Italy kills 10,000 people.
1729 - Baltimore, Maryland is founded.
1756 - Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly-built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
1825 - Malden Island discovered.
1864 - American Civil War: Battle of the Crater - Union forces attempt to break Confederate lines by exploding a large bomb under their trenches.
1930 - In Montevideo, Uruguay win the first Football World Cup.
1932 - Olympic Games: The Games of the X Olympiad open in Los Angeles, California.
1932 - Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first Academy Award winning cartoon and first cartoon short to use Technicolor, premieres.
1945 - World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis (CA-35), killing 883 seamen.
1954 - Elvis Presley makes his debut as a public performer.
1966 - At Wembley Stadium, host England wins the Football World Cup, After drawing 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes, England beat West Germany 4-2.
1970 - Powder Ridge Rock Festival.
1971 - Apollo program: Apollo 15 Mission - David Scott and James Irwin on Lunar module, Falcon, land with first Lunar Rover on the moon.
1975 - Jimmy Hoffa disappears from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox restaurant in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, at about 2:30 p.m. He is never seen or heard from again.
1980 - Vanuatu gains independence.
1990 - The first Saturn automobile rolls off the assembly line.
2003 - In Mexico, the last 'old style' Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line.
2006 - World's longest running music show Top of the Pops broadcast for the last time on BBC Two. The show had aired for 42 years.
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Holidays
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Vanuatu - Independence Day
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Have their birthday today
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1470 - Hongzhi, Emperor of China
1818 - Emily Brontë, English novelist
1855 - Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, German industrialist
1863 - Henry Ford, American industrialist
1904 - Tsarevich Alexei of Russia
1947 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-born American actor, bodybuilder, and Governor of California
1948 - Jean Reno, Moroccan-born French actor
1961 - Laurence Fishburne, American actor
1963 - Lisa Kudrow, American actress
1963 - Chris Mullin, basketball player
1971 - Tom Green, Canadian comedian and actor
1974 - Hilary Swank, American actress
dictionarul pentru prieteni
Noi cuvinte si fraze impreuna cu semnificatiile lor:
cicles (subst.)
- personaj (masculin se pare) a carui viata este primejduita de moarte
- expresii cunoscute: " sa moara cicles "
[ credits go to anca]
cassian (subst)
- alt personaj masculin, insa aparent cu radacini in canada, a carui viata este pe terminate
- exista sansa ca intre cei doi (cicles si cassian) sa existe o corespondenta
- expresii cunoscute : " sa moara cassian"
[ credits go to madalin]
a sede flexat(verb+adverb)
- expresie ce defineste impunerea imediata a unei stari de neimpacientare si euforie
- de asemnea cand este folosita intr-un grup, impune linistea conditionata, fara comentarii sau alte faze, membrului careia i se adreseaza
- expresii: " sezi flexat "," stai flexi "
[ credits go to adi-cretz ]
hitara mahica(subst)
- expresie constituita dintr-un subst si un adj, care prin utilizare repetata a devenit substantiv
- expresia defineste, prin influente latinesti, chitara nelipsita in excursiile de pe munte, care reprezinta de mult ori un bagaj suplimentar, inutil, de-a dreptul magic
- utilizare: noaptea prin bezna in lipsa de alte activitati, foarte eficienta in incurajarea grupului ca nu e nici un urs in apropiere
da-te-n brazi(verb cu directionare)
- expresie folosita pentru directionarea unui membru al grupului in vecinatatea padurii in momentele cand acesta iti sta in cale
Egypt
The civilisation and culture of EgyptAncient Egypt was a long-standing civilization in northeastern Africa. It was concentrated along the middle to lower reaches of the Nile River, reaching its greatest extent in the second millennium BC, during the New Kingdom. It reached from the Nile Delta in the north, as far south as Jebel Barkal at the Fourth Cataract of the Nile. Extensions to the geographic range of ancient Egyptian civilization included, at different times, areas of the southern Levant, the Eastern Desert and the Red Sea coastline, the Sinai Peninsula, and the Western body (focused on the several oases).
The Egyptian religion, embodied in Egyptian mythology, is a succession of beliefs held by the people of Egypt, as early as predynastic times and all the way until the coming of Christianity and Islam in the Græco-Roman and Arab eras. These were conducted by Egyptian priests or magicians, but the use of magic and spells is questioned.
Every animal portrayed and worshiped in ancient Egyptian art, writing and religion is indigenous to Africa, all the way from the predynastic until the Graeco-Roman eras, over 3000 years.
The inner reaches of the temples were sacred places where only priests and priestesses were allowed. On special occasions people were allowed into the temple courtyards.
The religious nature of ancient Egyptian civilization influenced its contribution to the arts of the ancient world. Many of the great works of ancient Egypt depict gods, goddesses, and pharaohs, who were also considered divine. Ancient Egyptian art in general is characterized by the idea of order.
duminică, 29 iulie 2007
you might need this ( just in case... )
How to say " I Love You " :
Afrikaans - Ek het jou lief
Albanian - Te dua
Arabic - Ana behibak (to male)
Arabic - Ana behibek (to female)
Armenian - Yes kez sirumem
Bambara - M'bi fe
to be continued...
worst case scenarios ...
HOW TO ESCAPE FROM A BEAR
1. Lie still and quiet.
[ Documented attacks show that an attack by a mother bear often ends when the person stops fighting. ]
2. Stay where you are and do not climb a tree to escape a bear.
[ Bears can climb trees quickly and easily and will come after you. The odds are that the bear will leave you alone if you stay put. ]
3. If you are lying still and the bear attacks, strike back with anything you can.
[ Go for the bear's eyes or its snout. ]
What to do IF YOU SEE a BEAR
Make your presence known by talking loudly, clapping, singing, or occasionally calling out. (Some people prefer to wear bells.)
Whatever you do, be heard—it does not pay to surprise a bear. Remember, bears can run much faster than humans. Keep children close at hand and within sight. There is no guaranteed minimum safe distance from a bear: the farther, the better.
If you are in a car, remain in your vehicle. Do not get out, even for a quick photo. Keep your windows up. Do not impede the bear from crossing the road
How to AVOID AN ATTACK
• Reduce or eliminate food odors from yourself, your camp, your clothes, and your vehicle.
• Do not sleep in the same clothes you cook in.
• Store food so that bears cannot smell or reach it.
• Do not keep food in your tent—not even a chocolate bar.
• Properly store and bring out all garbage.
• Handle and store pet food with as much care as your own.
• While all bears should be considered dangerous and should be avoided, three types should be regarded as more dangerous than the average bear:
Females defending cubs.
Bears habituated to human food.
Bears defending a fresh kill.
1. Lie still and quiet.
[ Documented attacks show that an attack by a mother bear often ends when the person stops fighting. ]
2. Stay where you are and do not climb a tree to escape a bear.
[ Bears can climb trees quickly and easily and will come after you. The odds are that the bear will leave you alone if you stay put. ]
3. If you are lying still and the bear attacks, strike back with anything you can.
[ Go for the bear's eyes or its snout. ]
What to do IF YOU SEE a BEAR
Make your presence known by talking loudly, clapping, singing, or occasionally calling out. (Some people prefer to wear bells.)
Whatever you do, be heard—it does not pay to surprise a bear. Remember, bears can run much faster than humans. Keep children close at hand and within sight. There is no guaranteed minimum safe distance from a bear: the farther, the better.
If you are in a car, remain in your vehicle. Do not get out, even for a quick photo. Keep your windows up. Do not impede the bear from crossing the road
How to AVOID AN ATTACK
• Reduce or eliminate food odors from yourself, your camp, your clothes, and your vehicle.
• Do not sleep in the same clothes you cook in.
• Store food so that bears cannot smell or reach it.
• Do not keep food in your tent—not even a chocolate bar.
• Properly store and bring out all garbage.
• Handle and store pet food with as much care as your own.
• While all bears should be considered dangerous and should be avoided, three types should be regarded as more dangerous than the average bear:
Females defending cubs.
Bears habituated to human food.
Bears defending a fresh kill.
GREUTATEA si MASA - clarificarea unei vechi probleme
Greutatea unui corp este forţa cu care un cîmp gravitaţional acţionează asupra corpului. De exemplu greutatea unui corp aflat la suprafaţa Pămîntului este :
G(vector)= m x g(vector)
Unde, m este masa corpului, iar g este vectorul acceleraţiei gravitaţionale, orientat spre centrul Pămîntului şi cu valoarea standard de 9,80665 m/s² (valoarea reală depinde de poziţia geografică şi de altitudine). Ca orice forţă, greutatea se măsoară în newtoni (N) şi se poate determina cu un dinamometru.
În limbajul obişnuit se face uneori confuzia între greutate şi masă. Din punct de vedere fizic însă cele două noţiuni sunt distincte. Astfel, masa este o proprietate intrinsecă a corpului, un scalar care nu depinde de locul unde se află corpul, şi măsoară inerţia acestuia, adică tendinţa de a se opune schimbării stării de mişcare sau repaus atunci cînd i se aplică o forţă. În schimb greutatea este o forţă care măsoară o interacţiune, în particular aceea dintre corpul a cărui greutate o măsurăm şi corpul care generează cîmpul gravitaţional respectiv. În timp ce masa corpului este constantă, greutatea sa depinde de intensitatea cîmpului gravitaţional; de exemplu greutatea unui obiect pe Pămînt este diferită de greutatea aceluiaşi obiect pe Lună.
[ Acum eu si mihai am inteles corect problema :) ]
G(vector)= m x g(vector)
Unde, m este masa corpului, iar g este vectorul acceleraţiei gravitaţionale, orientat spre centrul Pămîntului şi cu valoarea standard de 9,80665 m/s² (valoarea reală depinde de poziţia geografică şi de altitudine). Ca orice forţă, greutatea se măsoară în newtoni (N) şi se poate determina cu un dinamometru.
În limbajul obişnuit se face uneori confuzia între greutate şi masă. Din punct de vedere fizic însă cele două noţiuni sunt distincte. Astfel, masa este o proprietate intrinsecă a corpului, un scalar care nu depinde de locul unde se află corpul, şi măsoară inerţia acestuia, adică tendinţa de a se opune schimbării stării de mişcare sau repaus atunci cînd i se aplică o forţă. În schimb greutatea este o forţă care măsoară o interacţiune, în particular aceea dintre corpul a cărui greutate o măsurăm şi corpul care generează cîmpul gravitaţional respectiv. În timp ce masa corpului este constantă, greutatea sa depinde de intensitatea cîmpului gravitaţional; de exemplu greutatea unui obiect pe Pămînt este diferită de greutatea aceluiaşi obiect pe Lună.
[ Acum eu si mihai am inteles corect problema :) ]
quotes are so good :)
" In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them. "
[John Von Neumann]
it happened...
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Events
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* 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes Tsar Samuil of Bulgaria to die of shock.
* 1030 - Ladejarl-Fairhair succession wars: Battle of Stiklestad - King Olaf II fights and dies trying to regain his Norwegian throne from the Danes.
* 1565 - Mary Queen of Scots, widowed, marries Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland.
* 1567 - James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.
* 1588 - Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines - English naval forces under command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeats the Spanish Armada off the coast of Gravelines, France.
* 1693 - War of the Grand Alliance: Battle of Landen - France wins a Pyrrhic victory over Allied forces in the Netherlands.
* 1830 - Abdication of Charles X of France.
* 1836 - Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
* 1851 - Annibale de Gasparis discovers asteroid 15 Eunomia.
* 1858 - United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
* 1899 - The First Hague Convention is signed.
* 1900 - In Italy, King Umberto I of Italy is assassinated by Italian-born anarchist Gaetano Bresci.
* 1907 - Sir Robert Baden-Powell sets up the Brownsea Island Scout camp in Poole Harbour on the south coast of England. The camp ran from August 1-9, 1907, and is regarded as the founding of the Scouting movement.
* 1921 - Adolf Hitler becomes leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party.
* 1947 - After being shut off on November 9, 1946 for a memory upgrade, ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic digital computer, is reactivated. It will remain in continuous operation until October 2, 1955.
* 1948 - Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad - After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin opened in London.
* 1957 - The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.
* 1958 - The U.S. Congress formally creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
* 1967 - Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal catches on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.
* 1967 - At the fourth day of celebrating its 400th anniversary, the city of Caracas, Venezuela was shaken by an earthquake, leaving approximately 500 dead.
* 1981 - Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales.
* 1987 - British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build the tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).
* 2005 - Astronomers announce their discovery of Eris.
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Holidays
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* Faroe Islands - Ólavsøka: opening of the Løgting session.
* National Anthem Day in Romania.
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Important Birthdays
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1898 - Isidor Isaac Rabi, American physicist, Nobel Prize Laureate
1900 - Eyvind Johnson, Swedish writer, Nobel Prize Laureate
1905 - Dag Hammarskjöld, Swedish 2nd UN Secretary-General, Nobel Prize Laureate
1937 - Daniel McFadden, American economist, Nobel Prize Laureate
did you know...
=3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510 58209 74944 59230 78164 06286 20899 86280 34825 34211 70679 82148 08651 32823 ...Even long before computers have calculated pi, memorizing a record number of digits became an obsession for some people. A Japanese man named Akira Haraguchi claims to have memorized 100,000 decimal places.
This, however, has yet to be verified by Guinness World Records. The Guinness-recognized record for remembered digits of π is 67,890 digits, held by Lu Chao, a 24-year-old graduate student from China. It took him 24 hours and 4 minutes to recite to the 67,890th decimal place of π without an error
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Some facts:
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1) Pi is the number of times a circle's diameter will fit around its circumference.
2) Pi is irrational. An irrational number is a number that cannot be expressed in the form (a / b) where a and b are integers
3) The sequence of digits in Pi so far passed all known tests for randomness.
4) The fraction (22 / 7) is a well used number for Pi. It is accurate to 0.04025%
5) Pi is a transcendental number. (Transcendental means= Not capable of being determined by any combination of a finite number of equations with rational integral coefficients.)
6) In 1949 it took ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Intergrator and Computer) 70 hours to calculate 2,037 decimal places of Pi.
7) There is no zero in the first 31 digits of Pi
8) The Babylonians found the first known value for Pi in around 2000BC -They used (25/8).
9) Pi is the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet.
10) If you take 10 million random digits, statistically on average you would expect 200 cases where you get 5 digits in a row the same. If you take 10 million digits of Pi, you get exactly 200.
11) If one were to find the circumference of a circle the size of the known universe, requiring that the circumference be accurate to within the radius of one proton only 39 decimal places of Pi would be necessary.
12) Half the circumference of a circle with radius 1 is exactly Pi. The area inside that circle is also exactly Pi !
13) It is not known if Pi is normal. No one has proved that Pi isn't normal, so people generally assume that it is.
14) At position 763 there are six nines in a row. This is known as the Feynman Point
15) Other ways to calculate Pi:
/ 2 ~= (2*2*4*4*6*6*8*8*...) / (1*3*3*5*5*7*7*9*...)- / 4 ~= 1 -1/3 + 1/5 - 1/7 + 1/9 - 1/11 + ...
love for the game...
Allen Iverson - if this was too fast, then you can be sure, this movie is with him
Egyptian Book of the Dead
[ as my curiosity one day wanted to find out more about this....]
According to R.O. Faulkner, The Book of the Dead was used by the ancient Egyptians as a set of instructions for the afterlife. Not all the spells were used for every burial, but a selection depending on wealth and status. Some spells were gifts to the gods, while other were used so the person could walk, a spell for not dying again in the afterlife, and even a spell 'For preventing a man from going upside down and from eating feces'.
HYMN TO OSIRIS
"Homage to thee, Osiris, Lord of eternity, King of the Gods, whose names are manifold, whose forms are holy, thou being of hidden form in the temples, whose Ka is holy. Thou art the governor of Tattu (Busiris), and also the mighty one in Sekhem (Letopolis). Thou art the Lord to whom praises are ascribed in the nome of Ati, thou art the Prince of divine food in Anu. Thou art the Lord who is commemorated in Maati, the Hidden Soul, the Lord of Qerrt (Elephantine), the Ruler supreme in White Wall (Memphis). Thou art the Soul of Ra, his own body, and hast thy place of rest in Henensu (Herakleopolis). Thou art the beneficent one, and art praised in Nart. Thou makest thy soul to be raised up. Thou art the Lord of the Great House in Khemenu (Hermopolis). Thou art the mighty one of victories in Shas-hetep, the Lord of eternity, the Governor of Abydos. The path of his throne is in Ta-tcheser (a part of Abydos). Thy name is established in the mouths of men. Thou art the substance of Two Lands (Egypt). Thou art Tem, the feeder of Kau (Doubles), the Governor of the Companies of the gods. Thou art the beneficent Spirit among the spirits. The god of the Celestial Ocean (Nu) draweth from thee his waters. Thou sendest forth the north wind at eventide, and breath from thy nostrils to the satisfaction of thy heart. Thy heart reneweth its youth, thou producest the.... The stars in the celestial heights are obedient unto thee, and the great doors of the sky open themselves before thee. Thou art he to whom praises are ascribed in the southern heaven, and thanks are given for thee in the northern heaven. The imperishable stars are under thy supervision, and the stars which never set are thy thrones. Offerings appear before thee at the decree of Keb. The Companies of the Gods praise thee, and the gods of the Tuat (Other World) smell the earth in paying homage to thee. The uttermost parts of the earth bow before thee, and the limits of the skies entreat thee with supplications when they see thee. The holy ones are overcome before thee, and all Egypt offereth thanksgiving unto thee when it meeteth Thy Majesty. Thou art a shining Spirit-Body, the governor of Spirit-Bodies; permanent is thy rank, established is thy rule. Thou art the well-doing Sekhem (Power) of the Company of the Gods, gracious is thy face, and beloved by him that seeth it. Thy fear is set in all the lands by reason of thy perfect love, and they cry out to thy name making it the first of names, and all people make offerings to thee. Thou art the lord who art commemorated in heaven and upon earth. Many are the cries which are made to thee at the Uak festival, and with one heart and voice Egypt raiseth cries of joy to thee.
[ Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge ]
According to R.O. Faulkner, The Book of the Dead was used by the ancient Egyptians as a set of instructions for the afterlife. Not all the spells were used for every burial, but a selection depending on wealth and status. Some spells were gifts to the gods, while other were used so the person could walk, a spell for not dying again in the afterlife, and even a spell 'For preventing a man from going upside down and from eating feces'.
The text can also be seen as initiation literature into the mystery of the afterlife. The afterlife is mostly a mystery to the average Egyptian, but by obtaining a Book of the Dead, he would be able to read it and would be part of the elite group which knew what the afterlife contained.
240 BC
THE PAPYRUS OF ANI
(THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD)
THE PAPYRUS OF ANI
(THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD)
HYMN TO OSIRIS
"Homage to thee, Osiris, Lord of eternity, King of the Gods, whose names are manifold, whose forms are holy, thou being of hidden form in the temples, whose Ka is holy. Thou art the governor of Tattu (Busiris), and also the mighty one in Sekhem (Letopolis). Thou art the Lord to whom praises are ascribed in the nome of Ati, thou art the Prince of divine food in Anu. Thou art the Lord who is commemorated in Maati, the Hidden Soul, the Lord of Qerrt (Elephantine), the Ruler supreme in White Wall (Memphis). Thou art the Soul of Ra, his own body, and hast thy place of rest in Henensu (Herakleopolis). Thou art the beneficent one, and art praised in Nart. Thou makest thy soul to be raised up. Thou art the Lord of the Great House in Khemenu (Hermopolis). Thou art the mighty one of victories in Shas-hetep, the Lord of eternity, the Governor of Abydos. The path of his throne is in Ta-tcheser (a part of Abydos). Thy name is established in the mouths of men. Thou art the substance of Two Lands (Egypt). Thou art Tem, the feeder of Kau (Doubles), the Governor of the Companies of the gods. Thou art the beneficent Spirit among the spirits. The god of the Celestial Ocean (Nu) draweth from thee his waters. Thou sendest forth the north wind at eventide, and breath from thy nostrils to the satisfaction of thy heart. Thy heart reneweth its youth, thou producest the.... The stars in the celestial heights are obedient unto thee, and the great doors of the sky open themselves before thee. Thou art he to whom praises are ascribed in the southern heaven, and thanks are given for thee in the northern heaven. The imperishable stars are under thy supervision, and the stars which never set are thy thrones. Offerings appear before thee at the decree of Keb. The Companies of the Gods praise thee, and the gods of the Tuat (Other World) smell the earth in paying homage to thee. The uttermost parts of the earth bow before thee, and the limits of the skies entreat thee with supplications when they see thee. The holy ones are overcome before thee, and all Egypt offereth thanksgiving unto thee when it meeteth Thy Majesty. Thou art a shining Spirit-Body, the governor of Spirit-Bodies; permanent is thy rank, established is thy rule. Thou art the well-doing Sekhem (Power) of the Company of the Gods, gracious is thy face, and beloved by him that seeth it. Thy fear is set in all the lands by reason of thy perfect love, and they cry out to thy name making it the first of names, and all people make offerings to thee. Thou art the lord who art commemorated in heaven and upon earth. Many are the cries which are made to thee at the Uak festival, and with one heart and voice Egypt raiseth cries of joy to thee.
[ Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge ]
sâmbătă, 28 iulie 2007
you might wanna find out....
world's first available dynamic RAM
In 1970, the newly formed Intel company publicly released the 1103, the first DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chip (1K bit PMOS dynamic RAM ICs), and by 1972 it was the best selling semiconductor memory chip in the world, defeating magnetic core type memory
. The first commercially available computer using the 1103 was the HP 9800 series.
Intel 1103 Chip -->
In 1970, the newly formed Intel company publicly released the 1103, the first DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chip (1K bit PMOS dynamic RAM ICs), and by 1972 it was the best selling semiconductor memory chip in the world, defeating magnetic core type memory
. The first commercially available computer using the 1103 was the HP 9800 series.Intel 1103 Chip -->
bushcraft - [p4]
[ INTERNAL FRAME BACKPACK ]
Internal frame packs are constructed with a resin or aluminum frame sewn into pockets in the harness of the bag. Often the frame consists of two “stays” running vertically along the backplate. Aluminum stays are meant to be moulded to the shape of your back. The bag is designed to carry all your gear internally with only pockets and accessories attached to the outside. Some smaller packs may offer the option of attaching a sleeping bag stuff sack to the top or bottom. Like the external frame packs, it is important to correctly size your internal frame pack. Some models offer a range of pack sizes and some offer adjustable or replaceable stays.
The opening to the bag is an important feature. A small opening aids in weatherproofing but makes packing and unpacking more difficult. A wide opening is handy but the longer zippers or extra fasteners are often more prone to trouble. Be sure that the zipper or fastener for the opening(s) is not at a place that will receive a lot of stress when the bag is packed and carried. If the zipper breaks you might not be able to close the bag! Most larger bags will offer two or more compartments inside the pack. This will assist you in placing heavier items in the proper place, and keeping all your kit organized.
The benefits of an internal frame pack are:
a. comfortable harness that can be adjusted and moulded to you;
b. a bag that holds its load close to your back and close to your centre of gravity;
c. easy to pack bag; and
d. the lack of projections and protrusions from pack make trekking in forests and through tight spaces easier.
The disadvantages of this design are:
a. hard to move equipment from one person to another;
b. hard to carry large or awkward objects;
c. with the backplate pressed against your back, care must be taken while packing to pad sharp or hard objects; and
d. ventilation is restricted across your back.
These characteristics make internal frame packs a good choice for treks with light to medium weight packs through forest or hilly terrain. Internal frame packs are excellent for climbing and mountaineering where range of motion and a lower centre of gravity are important.
well, it happend on this day...
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Events
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* 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed on order from Henry VIII of England on charges of treason. Henry marries his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, on the same day.
* 1609 - Bermuda is first settled, by survivors of the English Sea Venture, en route to Virginia.
* 1794 - Maximilien Robespierre is guillotined in front of a cheering crowd, for sending thousands of others to a similar fate during the French Revolution.
* 1866 - The Metric Act of 1866 becomes law and legalizes the standardization of weights and measures in the United States..
* 1914 - World War I begins: Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia after it failed to meet the conditions of an ultimatum it set on July 23 following the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Serbian assassin. This event leads to the outbreak of war.
* 1943 - World War II: Operation Gomorrah - The British bomb Hamburg causing a firestorm that kills 42,000 German civilians.
* 1945 - A US Army B-25 bomber accidentally crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 injuring 26.
* 1955 - The Union Mundial pro Interlingua is founded at the first Interlingua congress in Tours, France.
* 1976 - The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 magnitude flattens Tangshan, the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851.
* 1996 - Kennewick Man, the remains of a prehistoric man, was discovered near Kennewick, Washington.
* 1997 - Guatemala becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.
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Holidays
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* Canada - Commemoration of the deportation of the Acadians
* Faroe Islands - Ólavsøka Eve
* Peru - Independence Day
* San Marino - Fall of the Fascist Government
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Borned this day
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1887 - Marcel Duchamp, French painter
1902 - Karl Popper, Austrian-born philosopher
1904 - Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov, Russian physicist, Nobel laureate
1971 - Stephen Lynch, American musician (come on , you gotta know this guy :), cool stand up comedian also)
1977 - Emanuel Ginóbili, Argentine basketball player
vineri, 27 iulie 2007
murphy sa-si tina legile pentru el...
cat de fericit sunt!!!! pot sa contrazic si eu ceva in sfarsit (cu fapte concrete bineinteles)...legea lui murphy :)
e prima data cand felia de paine unsa cu unt care-mi cade, nu cade cu partea unsa in jos.
este in sfarsit prima data,era si timpul.
este primul caz, si asta oricum ii rastoarna intregul univers de legi. deci ura!
in fine, legea in original, spune ca probabilitatea ca felia de paine sa cada ...bla-bla-yada-yada, dar putem face abstractie de asta, nu? sau de faptul ca era branza topita la mine pe felie...
e prima data cand felia de paine unsa cu unt care-mi cade, nu cade cu partea unsa in jos.
este in sfarsit prima data,era si timpul.
este primul caz, si asta oricum ii rastoarna intregul univers de legi. deci ura!
in fine, legea in original, spune ca probabilitatea ca felia de paine sa cada ...bla-bla-yada-yada, dar putem face abstractie de asta, nu? sau de faptul ca era branza topita la mine pe felie...
in the news
Finger vein authentication technology
On July 24, Hitachi announced the development of a biometric cardless credit payment system, called “finger vein money,” which allows shoppers to pay for purchases using only their fingertips. The company plans to begin field testing the finger vein money in September.
On July 24, Hitachi announced the development of a biometric cardless credit payment system, called “finger vein money,” which allows shoppers to pay for purchases using only their fingertips. The company plans to begin field testing the finger vein money in September. Finger vein money relies on Hitachi’s finger vein authentication technology, which verifies a person’s identity by reading the pattern of blood vessels in his or her fingers. These blood vessel patterns are unique to each individual, much like fingerprints or retinas, only they are hidden securely under the skin, making them all the more difficult to counterfeit. Hitachi’s finger vein authentication technology is already being used to verify user identities for ATMs, door access control systems and computer log-in systems in Japan and elsewhere.
In the finger vein money system, consumers first register their finger vein pattern data with the credit card company. The data is then entered into a database along with the individual’s credit account information. Later, when shoppers want to pay for something, they simply go to the cash register and place their finger in a vein reader, which uses infrared LEDs and a special camera to capture a detailed image of their vein structure. The image is converted into a readable format and sent to the database, where it is checked against the records on file. When the system verifies the identity of the shopper, the purchase is charged to the individual’s credit account.
As a cardless payment system that promises the ultimate in convenience and security, finger vein money could help contribute to the disappearance of credit cards and all the anxieties associated with their loss and theft. When that day comes, we may only need to worry about losing our fingers.
quote of the season :)
" Don't knock the weather. If it didn't change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation. "
[ Kin Hubbard ]
bushcraft - [p3]
[ BACKPACKS ]
EXTERNAL FRAME BACKPACK
External frame backpacks are constructed with a bag attached to a visible metal or resin frame. Some external frame packs offer a frame that adjusts in length, however most are not adjustable. It is important to choose a frame that is the correct size. Try the pack on and ensure the hip pads and hip belt rest snugly on your hips – the shoulder straps should connect to the harness at the same level as your shoulders.
External frame packs have the advantages of:
a. adaptability of components – bags can interchange and you can add objects from one person’s pack onto another’s (great if one of your teammates is having trouble and you want to help carry some of their kit);
b. you can carry large and awkwardly shaped objects;
c. the bag and cargo does not press against your back, offering ventilation and a comfortable carry;
d. frames can be used to make an emergency stretcher; and
e. heavy objects are easily attached close to the shoulders.
The disadvantage of this frame is that the pack is very rigid and the load is held hi
gher up your back, raising your centre of gravity.
These characteristics make an external frame pack great for novice trekkers, and for carrying heavy loads over worn trails and fairly level terrain.
External frame packs have the advantages of:
a. adaptability of components – bags can interchange and you can add objects from one person’s pack onto another’s (great if one of your teammates is having trouble and you want to help carry some of their kit);
b. you can carry large and awkwardly shaped objects;
c. the bag and cargo does not press against your back, offering ventilation and a comfortable carry;
d. frames can be used to make an emergency stretcher; and
e. heavy objects are easily attached close to the shoulders.
The disadvantage of this frame is that the pack is very rigid and the load is held hi
gher up your back, raising your centre of gravity.These characteristics make an external frame pack great for novice trekkers, and for carrying heavy loads over worn trails and fairly level terrain.
i guess you don't know that....
Shanghai, China is the largest city by population (13.3 million) in the world.
or, maybe you did :) so, go spread the news
happened today [27 July]
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Events
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* 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
* 1663 - The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.
* 1720 - The second important victory of the Russian Navy - the Battle of Grengam.
* 1778 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
* 1794 - French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution." (See 9 Thermidor.)
* 1866 - The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.
* 1880 - Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand - In a pyrrhic victory, Afghan forces led by Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan.
* 1914 - Felix Manalo establishes the modern-day Iglesia ni Cristo religion by registering it with the Filipino government.
* 1921 - Researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting announce the discovery of the hormone insulin.
* 1940 - A Wild Hare is released, introducing Bugs Bunny
* 1941 - Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China.
* 1949 - Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
* 1953 - Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea, sign an armistice agreement.
* 1955 - The Allied occupation of Austria stemming from World War II, ends (started on May 9, 1945).
* 1964 - Vietnam War: 5,000 more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
* 1976 - Former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka is arrested on suspicion of violating foreign exchange and foreign trade laws in connection with the Lockheed scandal.
* 1990 - The Supreme Soviet of the Belarusian Soviet Republic declares independence of Belarus from the Soviet Union.
* 1990 - The Jamaat al Muslimeen stage a coup d'état attempt in Trinidad and Tobago, occupying Parliament and the studios of Trinidad and Tobago Television.
* 1990 - The last Citroën 2CV rolled off the production line at Mangualde, Portugal.
* 1996 - Centennial Olympic Park bombing: In Atlanta, Georgia, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing one and injuring 111.
* 1996 - In Atlanta, Georgia, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey set the 100m world record of 9.84s +0.7 m/s wind during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
* 1997 - Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria; about 50 people killed.
* 1999 - Twenty-one die in a canyoning disaster near Interlaken, Switzerland.
* 2002 - Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 85 and injuring more than 100 others, the largest air show disaster in history.
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Holidays
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Cuba - Revolution Day, 2nd Day.
Philippines - Iglesia Ni Cristo Foundation Day, 27th Day.
Maldives - Independence Day, 2nd Day.
Vietnam - Memorial Day for War Martyrs.
Puerto Rico - José Celso Barbosa Day.
Ancient Latvia - Septinu Guletaju Diena held.
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Borned today
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1824 - Alexandre Dumas, fils, French author
1915 - Mario Del Monaco, Italian singer
1957 - Bill Engvall, American comedian
Events
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* 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England.
* 1663 - The British Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.
* 1720 - The second important victory of the Russian Navy - the Battle of Grengam.
* 1778 - American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant - British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
* 1794 - French Revolution: Maximilien Robespierre is arrested after encouraging the execution of more than 17,000 "enemies of the Revolution." (See 9 Thermidor.)
* 1866 - The Atlantic Cable is successfully completed, allowing transatlantic telegraph communication for the first time.
* 1880 - Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand - In a pyrrhic victory, Afghan forces led by Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan.
* 1914 - Felix Manalo establishes the modern-day Iglesia ni Cristo religion by registering it with the Filipino government.
* 1921 - Researchers at the University of Toronto led by biochemist Frederick Banting announce the discovery of the hormone insulin.
* 1940 - A Wild Hare is released, introducing Bugs Bunny
* 1941 - Japanese troops occupy French Indo-China.
* 1949 - Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.
* 1953 - Korean War ends: The United States, People's Republic of China, and North Korea, sign an armistice agreement.
* 1955 - The Allied occupation of Austria stemming from World War II, ends (started on May 9, 1945).
* 1964 - Vietnam War: 5,000 more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
* 1976 - Former Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka is arrested on suspicion of violating foreign exchange and foreign trade laws in connection with the Lockheed scandal.
* 1990 - The Supreme Soviet of the Belarusian Soviet Republic declares independence of Belarus from the Soviet Union.
* 1990 - The Jamaat al Muslimeen stage a coup d'état attempt in Trinidad and Tobago, occupying Parliament and the studios of Trinidad and Tobago Television.
* 1990 - The last Citroën 2CV rolled off the production line at Mangualde, Portugal.
* 1996 - Centennial Olympic Park bombing: In Atlanta, Georgia, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics, killing one and injuring 111.
* 1996 - In Atlanta, Georgia, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey set the 100m world record of 9.84s +0.7 m/s wind during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
* 1997 - Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria; about 50 people killed.
* 1999 - Twenty-one die in a canyoning disaster near Interlaken, Switzerland.
* 2002 - Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 85 and injuring more than 100 others, the largest air show disaster in history.
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Holidays
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Cuba - Revolution Day, 2nd Day.
Philippines - Iglesia Ni Cristo Foundation Day, 27th Day.
Maldives - Independence Day, 2nd Day.
Vietnam - Memorial Day for War Martyrs.
Puerto Rico - José Celso Barbosa Day.
Ancient Latvia - Septinu Guletaju Diena held.
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Borned today
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1824 - Alexandre Dumas, fils, French author
1915 - Mario Del Monaco, Italian singer
1957 - Bill Engvall, American comedian
joi, 26 iulie 2007
did you know? i bet you didn't...
In a group of 23 people, at least two have the same birthday with the probability greater than 1/2
don't say i didn't tell you... :)
bushcraft - [p2]
[ CLOTHING ]
Clothing that you wear for outdoor activity must protect you from sun,
wind, rain and snow, variations of temperature and insects.
In general, your clothing should be comfortable and loose fitting. Try all your individual items on before going out to ensure fit and that there is no damage or missing parts. Check your range of motion with all your layers on and be sure that you can reach and stretch without being bound by your clothes. You can complement your cold weather clothing with mitts and a toque made from a good insulator that sheds moisture. Keep all your clothes as clean as possible, repair and wash when required.
Moisture management is a technique of controlling moisture build-up in your clothes. Along with choosing appropriate outdoor clothing you can manage moisture by:
a. ventilating your clothing by opening cuffs, “pit zips” and the front zipper;
b. wearing clean layers that are loose that don’t retain moisture;
c. removing your hat when participating in strenuous activities – except when in direct sunlight;
d. choosing insulation that is appropriate to the temperature and activity, and adding or subtracting layers for changes as they occur; and
e. keeping your socks clean and dry. Always carry extra socks, and change your socks regularly.
aikido
Although aikido is a relatively recent innovation within the world of martial arts, it is heir to a rich cultural and philosophical background. Aikido was created in Japan by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). Before creating aikido, Ueshiba trained extensively in several varieties of jujitsu, as well as sword and spear fighting. Ueshiba also immersed himself in religious studies and developed an ideology devoted to universal socio-political harmony. Incorporating these principles into his martial art, Ueshiba developed many aspects of aikido in concert with his philosophical and religious ideology.
Aikido is not primarily a system of combat, but rather a means of self-cultivation and improvement. Aikido has no tournaments, competitions, contests, or "sparring." Instead, all aikido techniques are learned cooperatively at a pace commensurate with the abilities of each trainee. According to the founder, the goal of aikido is not the defeat of others, but the defeat of the negative characteristics which inhabit one's own mind and inhibit its functioning.
At the same time, the potential of aikido as a means of self-defense should not be ignored. One reason for the prohibition of competition in aikido is that many aikido techniques would have to be excluded because of their potential to cause serious injury. By training cooperatively, even potentially lethal techniques can be practiced without substantial risk.
It must be emphasized that there are no shortcuts to proficiency in aikido (or in anything else, for that matter). Consequently, attaining proficiency in aikido is simply a matter of sustained and dedicated training. No one becomes an expert in just a few months or years.
quote of the day
" Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him. "
[George Santayana]
happened today [26 July]
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Facts
1775 Benjamin Franklin becomes 1st Postmaster General
1788 New York becomes 11th state to ratify constitution
1790 US passes Assumption bill making US responsible for state debts
1835 1st sugar cane plantation started in Hawaii
1847 Liberia declares independence from American Colonization Society
1848 1st Woman's Rights Convention (Senecca Falls NY)
1863 At Salineville, OH John Hunt Morgan & 364 troops surrender
1865 Patrick Francis Healy is 1st black awarded PhD (Louvain Belgium)
1866 Canoe Club opens in England
1887 1st Esperanto book published
1905 P Gotz discovers asteroid #568 Cheruskia
1908 Federal Bureau of Investigation established
1918 Race riot in Philadelphia (3 whites & 1 black killed)
1923 James Hoyt Wilhelm, pitcher
1926 National Bar Association incorporates
1928 Yanks score 11 runs in 12th beating Tigers 12-1
1933 Joe Dimaggio ends 61 game hitting streak in Pacific Coast League
1939 Yankee catcher Bill Dickey hits 3 consecutive HRs
1943 120ø F (49ø C), Tishmoningo, Oklahoma (state record)
1945 Churchill resigns as Britain's PM
1947 Department of Defense established
1947 National Security Act establishes the CIA
1948 1st black host of a network show-CBS' Bob Howard Show
1948 Pres Truman issues Executive Order No. 9981 directing "equality of
treatment & opportunity" in the armed forces
1949 C A Wirtanen discovers asteroid #1951 Lick
1952 Mickey Mantle hits his 1st grand-slammer
1953 Cuban pirate radio station's 1st transmission at Santiago de Cuba
1953 Fidel Castro leads attack on Moncada Barracks, begins Cuban rev
1955 Ted Allen throws a record 72 consecutive horseshoe ringers
1956 Egypt seizes Suez Canal
1957 Mickey Mantle hits career HR # 200
1957 USSR launches 1st intercontinental multistage ballistic missile
1958 Army launches 4th US successful satellite, Explorer IV
1959 C Hoffmeister discovers asteroid #2183
1963 US Syncom 2, 1st geosynchronous communications satellite, launched
1964 Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud & conspiracy
1964 Train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die
1965 Republic of Maldives gains independence from Britain (Nat'l Day)
1967 Twins beat Yanks 3-2 in 18
1969 Sharon Sites Adams, 39, becomes 1st lady to solo sail the Pacific
1971 Apollo 15 launched to the Moon
1971 N Chernykh discovers asteroid #1836 Komarov
1974 USSR's Soyuz fails to dock with Salyut 3
1975 Soyuz 18B returns to Earth
1979 Estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)
1981 2 climbers rappell 550 m down cliff near Angel Falls, Venezuela
1981 E Bowell discovers asteroids #2845 Franklinken & #2882 Tedesco
1981 NY Mayor Ed Koch is given Heimlich maneuver in a Chinese restaurant
1982 Canada's Anik D1 Comsat launched by US Delta rocket
1983 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating for STS-8
1983 Jarmila Kratochvilova of Czech sets 800m woman's record (1:53.28)
1986 Lebanese kidnappers released Rev Lawrence Martin Jenco
1988 Mike Schmidt sets NL record appearing in 2,155 games at 3rd base, as
Phillies & NY Mets end that game at 2:13 AM
1990 General Hospital tapes its 7,000th episode
1990 US beats the Soviet Union 17-0 in baseball at the Goodwill Games
1991 Expo's Mark Gardner no hits Dodgers for 9 innings, but loses in 10th
1991 Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman) is arrested in Florida, for exposing
himself at an adult movie theater
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Holidays
Athens, Texas : Black-Eyed Peas Jamboree starts (07181986)
Cuba : Anniversary of Moncada Barricks attack (1953)
Liberia : Independence Day (1847)
Maldives : National Day (1965)
New York : Ratification Day (1788)
Sweden : Bellman Day- honoring Carl Michael Bellman
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Borned today
* Shaw, George Bernard (1856)
* Jung, Carl (1875)
* Huxley, Aldous (1894)
* Kubrick, Stanley (1928)
* Jagger, Mick (1943)
* Mirren, Helen (1945)
* Visitor, Nana (1957)
* Spacy, Kevin (1959)
* Bullock, Sandra (1964)
* Beckinsale, Kate (1973)
miercuri, 25 iulie 2007
aikido - Morihei Ueshiba
Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) was history's greatest martial artist. Even as an old man of eighty, he could disarm any foe, down any number of attackers, and pin an opponent with a single finger. Although invincible as a warrior, he was above all a man of peace who detested fighting, war, and any kind of violence. His way was Aikido, which can be translated as "The Art of Peace." Morihei Ueshiba is referred to by the practitioners of Aikido as O Sensei, "The Great Teacher".
Although Aikido originated with Morihei in Japan, it was intended to be a gift for all humankind. Some have chosen, or will select in the future, Aikido as their own particular Way, practicing it on the mats and applying it to their daily lives. Many more have been and will be inspired by the universal message of the Art of Peace and its implications for our world.
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