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The Origin of Computing
2009-08-21 16:21:00 From Scientific American: In the standard story, the computer's evolution has been brisk and short. It starts with the giant machines warehoused in World War II-era laboratories. Microchips shrink them onto desktops, Moore's Law predicts how powerful they will become, and Microsoft
Origin of Name Datejust
2009-08-11 18:49:00 It was specifically chosen because it was short enough to be written on a watch dial, and was easily said. Wilsdorf did not anticipate the battle he would be forced to fight for the name Rolex, and not that of the supplier, appear on his watches. Rolex also bore the names X/L, W/D, Marcone, Unicorn, ...
The Origin Washstand Gets You Back to Nature
2009-07-07 05:48:00 Inspired by the meandering currents of natural streams and rivers, members of the NOTHING Design Group offer their latest creation, the Origin Washstand.
New Theories on the Origin of Life
2009-06-17 17:38:00 From mental_floss Blog: Today the New York Times brings us an interesting look at the origin of life. It tackles this central puzzle: "Which came first, the proteins of living cells or the genetic information that makes them? How could the metabolism of living things get started
Origin of the Twinkie
2009-06-16 18:35:00 Hostess Twinkies were invented in 1931 by James Dewar, manager of Continental Bakeries’ Chicago factory. He envisioned the product as a way of using the company’s thousands of shortcake pans which were otherwise employed only during the strawberry season. Originally called Little Shortcake Fingers, they were renamed Twinkie Fingers, and finally “Twinkies.” [shelf life of a ...
By: Factsbuffet.com
Biologic origin particles in my heating oil
2009-05-27 00:02:00 We have had a 6 month issue with our heating oil. The filters and burner are clogged with small blackish particles which I had analyzed last week at a materials analysis and testing lab in Seattle. The results of the FTIR analysis showed particles of bioligic origin, traces of hair and particles w
Celebrating 150 Years of ?On the Origin of Species" (Part 2 - Final)
2009-02-18 16:52:00 Position Statement, New York State Science Supervisors Association (NYSSSA), Summer 1981: "The New York State Science Supervisors Association concurs with the position taken by the Science Bureau of the State Education Department concerning the teaching of evolution. The study of supernatural a
What's the origin or the name CR4 ?
2009-02-11 07:22:00 What's this refer to ? Is it explained somewhere on this site, or do engineers know this as a general rule ?
Celebrating 150 Years of ?On the Origin of Species" (Part 1)
2009-02-09 23:00:00 Two-thousand nine celebrates both the two-hundredth anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth - February twelfth - as well as the one-hundred-fiftieth publication anniversary of his masterpiece, whose full title is "On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favored R
What Does ?Manila? in Manila Folder Stand For?
2009-01-23 17:22:00 Manila folders where originally constructed with the material known as Manila Hemp, a type of fiber that comes from the leaves of the abacá tree. Manila Hemp gets its name from the capital of the Philippines, which happens to be one of the largest growers of the abacá tree. [From Wikipedia]
By: Factsbuffet.com
The Origin of Common Phrases
2009-01-09 03:04:00 Have you ever wanted to know the origin of those common phrases you here? mental_floss has an article detailing the origin and meaning of some odd everyday phrases. ?To skin a cat? doesn?t actually mean a feline. It means a catfish ? the skins of catfish are notoriously tough and hard to remove for cooking. [mental_floss]
By: Factsbuffet.com
F E A R 2 Project Origin Engine-Trailer
2008-12-17 05:02:00 Hoy tenemos el trailer ingame con los comentarios de los desarrolladores de este juego que es de lo más esperado y prometedor. Sin dudas de esos que de antemano sabemos que no nos van a defraudar porque la fórmula que vimos en el 1 es magnifica.
By: Zone InGame
The Evolutionary Origin of Mammals' Hair Is Found in Reptile Claws
2008-11-12 16:39:00 From Discover Magazine | RSS: The roots of mammalian hair go far back into evolutionary history, according to a new study. Hair, which provides insulation and protection, is seen as one of the main evolutionary innovations that led to the rise of mammals. But the origins of hair da
Origin of Hallowe’en
2008-11-01 05:40:00 For most of us Hallowe’en is nothing more than just a day filled with ghost stories and scary creatures. People all over the world carry with them varied versions of the tradition but how did Hallowe’en really come about? October 31st came to be known as All Hallows’ Eve basically because the day after, which is November 1 is All Saints’ Day. “Hallow” means “saint.” It was in 988 that November 2 was made All Souls’ Day. It was a feast to honor the dead and not only those who were regarded by the church as saints. These events must have been measures to be part of an attempt to Christianize the old Eve of Samhain and to wean people away from the old pagan ideas and customs. The probability that people might remember more to pray for the dead rather than pray to them and focus their attention on the lives of saints of the pasts than spirits, whether good or bad. During the Reformation, there was a serious attempt to cut out some of the ideas, part...
The Origin of the Amerindians
2008-10-18 14:10:00 The latest death toll figures from Hurricane Katrina can be seen on this website here. The famous Russian neo-Nazi video is on this blog here.Updated October 18. I am republishing this post because I added a lot of new photos and text. Enjoy.As we noted in an earlier post, the view is converging that Amerindians can be traced back to the Altai Mountains in Southwest Siberia where China, Mongolia and Russia all come together.Yet another study found that of all Asians, the Turkic-speaking tribes of the Sayan Mountains (west of the Altai Mountains and north of northwestern Mongolia) are the closest to the Amerindians. This group includes the Shor, the Tofalar, the Altai, the Khakass, the Soyots and the Tuva. The Mongolic-speaking Buryats are also included.The Altai live in the Sayan Uplands. The Soyots and the Buryats are from the Eastern Sayan Mountains. The Shor and the Khakass are from the northwest slopes of the Sayans. The Tofalar are from the northern slopes of the Eastern Sayans...
By: Robert Lindsay
"Moments" origin
2008-10-16 19:50:00 Anyone know the origin/history of the engineering term "Moment/s"? Is it fathered by Archimedes? I'm not looking for a definition, just curious about the word itself, and how it came to be used in engineering/physics.
Origin of the Chinese Crested and Other Hairless Breeds
2008-08-25 07:52:00 By Connie LimonThe true origin of hairless breeds, including the Chinese Crested, of the world is steeped in myths and legends. Because of its genus Canis Africanus name, it is felt the numerous hairless breeds originated in Africa. The hairless breeds have survived through centuries and are found in many sub-tropical locations throughout the world. They have been found in Mexico, China, Turkey, Peru, Ethiopia, Paraguay, Argentina, the Caribbean and the Philippines.Tombs in ancient burial sites revealed skeletons and clay figures of hairless dogs suggesting evidence that a small hairless dog lived in Mexico for thousands of years.The hairless breeds were held in great reverence during the Toltec period of 900 - 1200 AD and was classed as one of the ten symbols of good, belonging to the Kingdom of the god Quetzalcoatl, the all-good. It represented love.The ancient Toltecs thought a dog's love for its master was the most perfect manifestation of unselfish love. The master's dog was ...
Origin of various sorority and fraternity organizations
2008-08-01 01:08:00 Fraternity and sorority t-shirts are primary worn by university students or alumni. Fraternity and sorority merchandise are becoming very popular among the youth, specially the apparels with the Greek letter and designs. Although initially fraternity and sorority t-shirt were only available in the market, as they became popular, various items like fraternity bags, tracks, ...
Origin - Antithesis - 2008
2008-06-24 00:37:00 Pais: USAGenero: Brutal Death Metal / Technical DeathLabel: RelapseMy Space: http://www.myspace.com/origin66-6Pass: http://dariend.wordpress.com/ Origin - Antithesis - 2008Download: BadongoNote:Uno de los discos mas esperado del Brutal death metal de Origin, aqui nuevamente con una velocidad increible en la bateria como pocos y esa gran tecnica death.----------Download Dariend Demo (3 songs) Experimental music in Progress, Download Plz, check MySpace
By: D A R I E N D
ID and the Origin of Life
2008-06-03 17:49:00 The theory of evolution is often criticized by ID advocates for not explaining the origin of life (though all ID says about it is that it was so improbable it must have been caused by a supernatural or alien being - nothing about the materials or mechanisms involved). But just as the atomic theory ...
Origin of the universe and the life process
2008-05-31 11:24:00 Origin of the universe and the life process A Buddhist?s point of viewBy Daya Sirisena---The Nation.LK Today human beings, particularly Buddhists, can be happy that the knowledge they have acquired provides beyond doubt that life arises as the consequence of certain natural process with the properties inherent in the cosmos. To prove it, scientists are trying to reproduce the right conditions by which these processes are brought into operation. Let me tell you, scientists are not creating life, they are mostly bringing about artificially the situations in which all the factors being present, living organism inevitably come into being. They are not created out of nothing. They are the results of nature?s chemistry. They grow and develop in accordance with nature?s laws and tsunami itself is one proof of causality. Here it may seem that there is a loophole for the omnipotent God. If God did not create lif...
New details on Project Origin (F.E.A.R. sequel)
2008-05-27 14:22:00 Although Project Origin is technically a follow-up to F.E.A.R., the game will not carry the F.E.A.R. franchise name due to a shift in publishers. The second heart-stopping shooter by developer Monolith (after F.E.A.R.) continues the spine-tingling supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. At the center ...
Recertified: dyson DC07 Origin Upright Vacuum Refurbished. for only $279.95
2008-05-27 08:33:00 I too, did not purchase my refurb-DC07 on Newegg, but I just wanted to add a comment for those who may be hesitant about this purchase due to the refurb. Ours came in with a cracked handle on the resevoir that holds the dirt. We called and they sent us a new one within three days and it's been working perfectly since. Believe the hype, these things REALLY suck (dirt that is).
Origin Of Fly Fishing
2008-05-26 12:40:00 Tip! Local Specialty Fly ? Okay, this will take a bit of effort on your part. Every fishing area has a specialty fly that is known to have fish leaping out of the water before casting even begins. Fishing. Take a rod and a line and throw it in some water. Splash it ...
Origin Of Nara E Haideri from ahlae sunnat source
2008-05-26 06:20:00 Origin Of Nara E Haideri from ahlae sunnat source It is Ijma of Sahaba and the Ummah that Imam Ali is the most courageous and bravest amongst the followers of Mohammed Mustafa (Sallal Lahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). Just study the seerah and you will see Badr, Khandaq, Khayber, Hunain etc. For instance, in Badr, 72 kuffar ...
By: Muslim unity
Brooke?s Point in Palawan : Origin of world?s biggest pearl
2008-05-22 12:29:00 Brooke’s Point, Palawan : This progressive town is the origin of the Pearl of Allah or the Pearl of Lao Tzu, the biggest pearl in the world. The Tridacna shell, weighing almost 50 kilos of the clam ?pearl? which measures 9.45 inches in diameter and weighs 6.4 kilograms is still being kept at the house of ...
Origin of Seuna Dynasty
2008-05-20 11:43:00 The Seuna, Sevuna or Yadava dynasty (Marathi: ????????? ???? ,Kannada: ???????)(850 - 1334) was an Indian dynasty, which during their peak ruled present day Maharashtra, north Karnataka and parts of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
New Trailer of Dracula: Origin the bloodthirsty vampire PC game releases 6t
2008-05-15 14:58:00 We have a brand new trailer of the bloodthirsty vampire PC game ?Dracula: Origin? which you can see here dracula-origin.com/trailer the game releases on 6th June 2008 And we can see PC gamers loving this one especially if you are bloodthirsty or a romantic. The game Dracula: Origin is pretty much a dark new adventure game for ...
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First Pokemon Platinum DS screenshots (Giratina origin form revealed)
2008-05-15 12:23:00 The first Pokemon Platinum screenshots of the upcoming Nintendo DS RPG have been revealed. The third game in the Diamond and Pearl series will be released in Japan in fall 2008, with worldwide releases following in 2009. According to Impress, various new elements will be added to the story over Pokemon Diamond and Pearl such ...
Hydrocarbons on Saturn's Moon Titan are Biological in Origin?
2008-05-13 11:19:00 Further to reading JC Bell's work on hydrocarbons from biological waste products (see Stirling Dan's post, his link and listen to radio interview with JC Bell), I am interested to know if it could be possilbe that the hydrocarbons being produced on Titan (moon of Saturn see This) are actually biolog
The Racist Origin of ?La Raza?
2008-05-12 12:00:00 The term ?La Raza?, or ?the Race? originated in a book titled ?La Raza Cósmica,? written in 1929 by José Vasconcelos. The book?s title translates to ?The Cosmic Race,? and was Vasconcelos? attempt to explain ?the ideology of a future ?fifth race? in the Americas; an agglomeration of all the races in the world with no respect to color or number.
Happy Cinco de Mayo: Origin of Cinco de Mayo
2008-05-05 12:58:00 Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "5th of May") This holiday commemorates an initial war victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín over the French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. I beleive it has been on going since May 1st. Observances * Regional celebration in Mexico of battle victory * Celebration in U.S. of Mexican American culture and experiences * Food, music, folkloric dancingOrigin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States. The modern American focus on that day first started in California in the 1860s in response to the resistance to French rule in Mexico. "The holiday, which has been celebrated in California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico." Happy Cinco de MayoCovering the latest cutting ed...
New Black Diamond.What is the Origin of this black diamond
2008-05-03 18:46:00 Recently i came across a black diamond of russian origin , but have not been able to trace the lineage . the carats tested are 117carats , encased in
Origin - Antithesis (technikás progresszív brutal deathmetal, grind ?ser?)
2008-05-03 10:57:00 Ez a zene a világon egyedülálló módon képes magát a tér id? continuumotot széltében kettéhajtogatni és lelassítani azt. Egyszer?en olyan veszett sebességgel teker az Origin, hogy kb 20 másodpercben egy komplett Cannibal Corpse számot eltolnának. Az ember nekiül hallgatni, szétfeszülnek az idegpályák az agyában, némi keser? hab kezd csorogni a szája sarkából amikor észre veszi, hogy még az els? számnak sincs vége az albumról. Viszont ha az embergyermek egy kicsit jobban ráfülel, akkor olyan dolgokat hallhat ki ebb?l a masszív er?folyamból, hogy a szeme elkerekedik. Hihetetlen fogós témákkal dolgoznak a gitárosok, ráadásul ember feletti sebességen. A váltások, a kiállások, a futamok, a közbe ékelt progis szólók mind mind a helyükön vannak. Ilyen szint? pontosságot és kiszámítottságot ekkora sebesség mellett ritkán lát az ember. A dobos meg... valószín?leg egy kaucsuk fából származtatott két combból és karból álló epilepsziás kolibri. Amit az Aftermaith-ben levág... az nem emberi, kész...
The origin of Teakwondo
2008-04-23 19:08:00 Steve Conway mentions on his site the large number of differing way Taekwondo is spelled, in particular "Teakwondo" comes up time and time again. I've always thought this must just be a simple miss spell on the part of the people using it, but have actually found an official source for this spelling.Page 60 of the Taekwondo Textbook (the official guide to WTF Taekwondo published by the Kukkiwan) refers to Teakwondo. I found another version on page 78 - "Thekwondo" although I've never seen anyone using that particular one and hope I never will ;)
Win a free Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer
2008-04-23 17:47:00 If you do a search on the net you can see that Physicians Formula Organic Wear line has become a huge success!! Glowing reviews of the line are all over the beauty blogging community.Physicians Formula Organic Wear line is: 100% Free of Harsh Chemicals. 100% Free of Synthetic Preservatives. 100% Free of Parabens. 100% Free of GMO's. 100% Free of Synthetic Colors. 100% Free of Synthetic Fragrances. 100% Cruelty Free.Sounds great doesn?t it?! I think so, in fact I think it?s so great that I?m giving away a Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Bronzer, in Natural Glow. Yep one lucky reader will win just in time for summer.It?s easy to win, just post a comment on this post and check back on May 30th to see if you are the winner.In case you missed my first posts & reviews on Physicians Formula Organic Wear you can read them here:Organic makeup from Physicians Formula and Reviews & Recaps: Physicians Formula, PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics & More Tags: Physicians+For...
??????Project Origin????
2008-04-23 16:27:00 ??????Project Origin????????FEAR?????????????-???????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????-????????????????????????????NPC-???????????????????????????John- Mulkey???????????????? ???????????????????????????????-??????? John Mulkey?????JM??????????????Alma-???????????????????????????????-??????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????-????????????????????? JM?????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????- ??????????????????? ???????????????????????????????-?????????????????? JM?????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????-?????????? ???????????????????????????????-?????????????????? JM?????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????-???????????????????????????????-???????????????????? ??Alma?????????????????????????-????????? JM?????????????Craig Hubbard????????????????????????-??????Ghost Story??Alma Mobley?????????????????????? ??Alma????????? ?????????????????...
More cos have India-origin CEOs; but profits are down
2008-04-22 21:45:00 The list, topped by retail giant Wal-Mart, has banking major Citigroup, which has Nagpur-born Vikram Pandit as its CEO, at 8th position. India Inc's hotshots7 Vote(s)
By: Market Buzz
Returning to the origin, back to the source.
2008-04-17 03:30:00 After people have read what you?ve written, your worst fear is faced and overcome. If people like it, they tell you. If people don?t like it, they lie to you, and tell you they like it.Your friends will share it with others.Your story is no longer a set of pages you have written and called a book. It is, once again, pure story and living where it should- in other people?s minds.The more people talk about your story, the better you will have told the story.Sharing a story with others is granting it life. A writer must bring stories to life.
Returning to the origin, back to the source.
2008-04-17 03:30:00 After people have read what you?ve written, your worst fear is faced and overcome. If people like it, they tell you. If people don?t like it, they lie to you, and tell you they like it.Your friends will share it with others.Your story is no longer a set of pages you have written and called a book. It is, once again, pure story and living where it should- in other people?s minds.The more people talk about your story, the better you will have told the story.Sharing a story with others is granting it life. A writer must bring stories to life.
Origin - Antithesis
2008-04-14 22:48:00 Relapse Records ist ja bekannt dafür stets extreme Metalbands unter Vertrag zu nehmen. Mit Origin haben Relapse aber jetzt den Bogen endgültig überspannt. Ich meine, hallo? Was ist das? Das kann doch nicht im Ernst von Menschen gespielt sein? Das Ding ist aus einer anderen Welt. Es ist das schnellsteste, flinksteste, rasantesteste, hurtigsteste, fixesteste, flottesteste, ...
Origin of the Universe(Part 3)?Kun Faya Kun
2008-04-14 15:08:00 Though I am in the process of searching for the answer and during the last few days i was thinking on the same old question of origin of the universe (i leave the details for some future post of the series) and that search came up with new sets of questions to answer ...
Exubera (insulin human rDNA origin) Inhalation Powder
2008-04-13 10:48:00 Pfizer informed healthcare professionals and patients of updated safety information in the WARNINGS section of prescribing information for Exubera, a short-acting insulin you breathe in through your mouth using the Exubera inhaler that helps to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes. There have been 6 newly diagnosed cases of primary lung malignancies in clinical trials among Exubera-treated patients, and 1 newly diagnosed case among comparator treated patients. There has also been 1 post-marketing report of a primary lung malignancy in an Exubera-treated patient. There were too few cases to determine whether the emergence of these events is related to Exubera. All patients who were diagnosed with lung cancer had a prior history of cigarette smoking. Because of limited availability of Exubera, healthcare professionals should seek alternative treatment options to maintain patients' glycemic control. Source: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/saf-ety/2008/Exubera_DHCP.pdf
The Fascinating Origin of the Designer Handbag
2008-04-11 23:32:00 Back in the 14th century the designer handbag started its journey as a small leather pouch that was primarily used to carry coins. It was typically fastened around the waste of the man that own the coins. It was a small bag that was made by cutting a circular piece of cloth, sewing a thin leather strap wrapped around it’s circumference and pulling on the straps to form a drawstring. The pouches were generally pretty small and held only a few coins. It was back in the 1950’s that the rise of the more significant designer houses such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes as well as Chanel started to rise into their repsective heights. Nowadays, designer houses such as Coach, Gucci, Prada, Kate Spade and Dior are also a very active part of the world of designer handbag fashion. Even though a handbag might be defined as a small bag that is used to hold such things as tissue, wallet, hairbrush, makeup and other such items, in the world of high fashion, a handbags real purpose as well as v...
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English Tea - Origin of a Winning Tradition
2008-04-11 07:00:00 Whether you are looking forward to a serving of tea at afternoon tea, using English tea can be an fantastically pleasing addition to your party or in some instances even the party itself. Some individuals might think that these two occasions are both one and the same, but as a matter of fact, afternoon tea ...
By: Resources zone
Origin of China's Olympic Logo
2008-04-10 16:33:00 Finally, the source of China's Olympic Logo is revealed! source: rense.com With the final touches added to reflect China's respect and concern for the Buddhist in Tibet. BOYCOTT China, Chinese Products, Chinese Olympics, American Companies that sell Chinese Products, US Companies that are Chinese owned. LATER Technorati Tags: RilySi,Ride it like you stole it,Motorcycle Riding,Chinese Olympics
ORIGIN OF THE MOONCAKE GAMBLING CULTURE
2008-04-06 01:27:00 Wandering the island, we happened to pass by a sculpture depicting one of the unique celebrating activities of people in Xiamen, called the "Origin of the Mooncake Gambling Culture". The custom of tossing dice to compete for Zhuanyuan dates back to the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It started as a game... * Please click the title or the blog site to read the rest of the entry and see photos ...
Abomination Trailer for Project Origin: Xbox 360, Sony PS3 and PC
2008-04-03 10:37:00 This is the Abomination Trailer for Project Origin, which will be coming to the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 games consoles and also on PC. If you loved F.E.A.R then you?re going to like Project Origin, which looks very similar and has nice and smooth graphics. Watch the game trailer below, lets hope they include ...
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The Origin of Rodin’s The Thinker
2008-04-01 07:00:00 The Thinker, a marble and bronze sculpture created by Auguste Rodin, is a widely recognizable work of art. The subject is a man in a seated position, leaning forward so that his elbows rest on his knee and his hand tucked under his chin for a look of contemplation. He is thought to be thinking ...
By: Resources zone
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