Oricalco Da Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia libera. Il termine "oricalco" deriva originariamente dal greco antico ορειχαλκος, oréichalkos, "rame dalla montagna" (da ὄρος, óros, "monte" e χαλκός, chalkós, "rame"). Con la successiva trascrizione in latino il prefisso óros venne adattato ad āurum, "oro", cosicché aurichalcum significava letteralmente "rame d'oro" o "rame dorato".[1] Origine leggendaria[modifica | modifica sorgente] Uso antico[modifica | modifica sorgente] Musicologia[modifica | modifica sorgente] Applicazioni tecnologiche moderne[modifica | modifica sorgente] Con il termine oricalco è stato denominato nel 2001 il primo tessuto a memoria di forma a trama ortogonale mai realizzato basandosi su un filato in lega metallica di nichel e titanio. Riferimenti nella cultura di massa[modifica | modifica sorgente] Musica[modifica | modifica sorgente] Giuseppe Verdi cita l'oricalco nella sua opera "Otello" (1887):Franco Battiato cita l'oricalco nella sua canzone "Atlantide" (album Caffè de la Paix, 1993):
Human World Human World The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth. When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn't understand German. St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not Irish. The lance ceased to be an official battle weapon in the British Army in 1927. St. Many sailors used to wear gold earrings so that they could afford a proper burial when they died. Some very Orthodox Jew refuse to speak Hebrew, believing it to be a language reserved only for the Prophets. A South African monkey was once awarded a medal and promoted to the rank of corporal during World War I. Born 4 January 1838, General Tom Thumb's growth slowed at the age of 6 months, at 5 years he was signed to the circus by P.T. Because they had no proper rubbish disposal system, the streets of ancient Mesopotamia became literally knee-deep in rubbish. The Toltecs, Seventh-century native Mexicans, went into battle with wooden swords so as not to kill their enemies.
Lordosis Lordosis is the normal inward lordotic curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the human spine.[1] The normal outward (convex) curvature in the thoracic and sacral regions is termed kyphosis or kyphotic. The term comes from the Greek lordōsis, from lordos ("bent backward").[2] Lumbar hyperlordosis is excessive extension of the lumbar region, and is commonly called hollow back or saddle back (after a similar condition that affects some horses). Types[edit] Lumbar lordosis[edit] Normal lordotic curvatures, also known as secondary curvatures, result in a difference in the thickness between the front and back parts of the intervertebral disc. In radiology, a lordotic view is an X-ray taken of a patient leaning backward.[5] Lumbar hyperlordosis[edit] Lumbar hyperlordosis is a condition that occurs when the lumbar region (lower back) experiences stress or extra weight and is arched to point of muscle pain or spasms. Other health conditions and disorders can cause hyperlordosis. Mad cat
Howie Green Gallery: Fritz Trautmann - Personal Rhythms Personal Rhythmsby Fritz Trautmann When man feels his own personal rhythms vibrating in tune with the forces playing upon him, he calls the experience "Beauty." It may happen on the plane of the senses, on the level of the intellect, in the depths of his affections, or at the exalted heights of spiritual insight, but wherever met and however designated, it is - of its kind - a response to this sense of beauty. As sensory experience - described as savory or delicious, handsome or pretty, harmonious or melodic, soothing, exhilarating, aromatic or fragrant - it is Pleasure. To the intellect - when it is consistent, functional or logical it is Truth. To the heart - when sympathetic, compassionate or loyal it is Love. To the soul - when masterful, efficient or wise it is Goodness or God. Yet the experience of Beauty cannot be so simply analyzed. Author Notes: This is a passage that Fritz had given me in the summer of 1970 and that has laid buried in a box of stuff since then. - Howie Green
Japan earthquake: Swarms of fish off coast of Acapulco caused by tsunami? By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 14:26 GMT, 14 March 2011 The shores of Acapulco's beaches were this weekend teeming with masses of fish packed so tightly they looked like an oil slick from above. Thousands of sardines, anchovies, stripped bass and mackerel surged along the coast of the Mexican resort in an event believed to be linked to the devastating Japanese tsunami. Delighted fishermen rushed out in wooden motor boats, abandoning their rods and nets and simply scooping the fish up with buckets. A man photographs a shoal of sardines off the shore of Acapulco Fishermen flocked to the water to take advantage of the surge Some experts believe the phenomenon is directly related to the Japanese tsunami 'There were about 20 or 30 fishermen and there were people who came with their kids to take advantage of it,' Carlos Morales said. The fishermen attributed the strange phenomenon to the unusual currents unleashed by tsunami that followed the earthquake in Japan. Experts couldn't be sure.
What Is an Orthopedic Surgeon? - Orthopedic Surgery An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopaedic surgeon, is a surgeon who has been educated and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons work closely with other health care providers and often serve as consultants to other physicians. Orthopedic surgeons often are involved in education (e.g., medical school professors) or research. They may practice in an orthopedic or multi-specialty group, or in a solo practice. Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. ArthritisBone tumorsCerebral palsyClub foot, knock knees, bow legs, bunions, hammertoesDislocationsFractures, sprains, and strainsMuscle, ligament, and tendon damageOsteoporosisSpine disorders (e.g., sciatica, scoliosis, ruptured disc) Publication Review By: Stanley J.
Aerogel--From Aerospace to Apparel Aerogel represents what technology experts consider the best insulation material ever invented. It weighs virtually nothing. It's flexible. It's translucent. And, it can hold up under temperatures of 3,000 Fahrenheit. Aerogels have unsurpassed thermal insulation values, as well as sound and shock absorption characteristics. In a process starting in 1993 with a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Aspen Systems Inc., of Marlborough, Massachusetts, developed an aerogel-manufacturing process that won the company the prestigious SBIR Technology of the Year Award for 1999, in Manufacturing and Materials, from the Technology Utilization Foundation. Aerogels, invented over 70 years ago, are extremely fragile, hard to handle, and costly to manufacture by traditional means. Aspen responded to NASA's need for a flexible, durable, easy-to-use aerogel system for cryogenic insulation for Space Shuttle launch applications.
HOW TO CHEAT AT EVERYTHING Over lunch with Simon Lovell, a fascinating former card shark, Allison Schrager learns all sorts of things about how swindlers operate ... Special to MORE INTELLIGENT LIFE "I can spot someone's weakness a mile away. In any room I can pick out the best target," says Simon Lovell, reformed con artist and famed magician, when asked over lunch about the root of his talents. "Take that woman over there." "Or that man over there, over-dressed, too neat, over-confident, thinks he is too smart to be taken." "But ultimately, anyone can be conned, if you have the balls to do it." Simon Lovell should know. Presently, instead of subjecting people to cons, Mr Lovell stars in a one-man off-Broadway show, "Strange and Unusual Hobbies". "I could sell shit at an anti-scat party," he says, "you have to figure out someone's wants and needs and convince them what you have will fill their emotional void." It requires avid study of psychology and body language. Con men tend to be excellent conversationalists.
The NASA data conspiracy theory and the cold sun « RealClimate When climate deniers are desperate because the measurements don’t fit their claims, some of them take the final straw: they try to deny and discredit the data. The years 2014 and 2015 reached new records in the global temperature, and 2016 has done so again. Some don’t like this because it doesn’t fit their political message, so they try to spread doubt about the observational records of global surface temperatures. To illustrate the shenanigans of self-styled “climate skeptics”, take for example the following graph, which has been circulating for a while on climate denier websites. Fig. 1 Revision history of two individual monthly values for January 1910 and January 2000 in the GISTEMP global temperature data from NASA (Source: WUWT ) If you look at the black arrows, do you have the impression that the 0.71 ° C temperature difference is mainly due to data adjustments? Fig. 2 Revision history of global temperature data set from NASA. A failed cooling forecast Hmm. Conclusion
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