Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word ignis meaning fire) is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. Igneous rock may form with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. This magma can be derived from partial melts of pre-existing rocks in either a planet's mantle or crust. Typically, the me..
Frank Vincent ZappaUntil discovering his birth certificate as an adult, Zappa believed he had been christened "Francis", and he is credited as Francis on some of his early albums. His legal name was always "Frank", however, never "Francis". Cf. Zappa with Occhiogrosso, 1989, The Real Frank Zappa Book, p. 15. (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 ..
Originally made of cotton or flax, most modern webbing is made of synthetic fibers such as nylon, polypropylene or polyester. Webbing is also made from exceptionally high-strength material, such as Dyneema, and Kevlar. Webbing is both light and strong, with breaking strengths readily available in excess of 10,000 lb (44.4 kN)
Toxicodendron is a genus of in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. It contains woody , and , including poison ivy, poison oak, and the lacquer tree. All members of the genus produce the skin-irritating oil urushiol, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ( toxikos), meaning "poison," and ( dendron), meaning "tree". ξ1 The best known members of the genus in North America are poison ivy (T. radicans), practically ubiquitous throughout most of eastern..
Meat is animal flesh that is eaten as food. ξ1 Humans are omnivorous, ξ2ξ3 and have hunted and killed animals for meat since prehistoric times. The advent of civilization allowed the domestication of animals such as chickens, sheep, pigs and cattle, and eventually their use in meat production on an industrial scale.
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Membership of Rajya Sabha is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of 250 members, and current laws have provision for 245 members. Most of the members of the House are indirectly elected by state and territorial legislatures using single transferable votes, while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. Members sit for staggered six-year terms, with ..
Dynamic melodies and layers of guitars that slowly build up to their inevitable eruption, The Greatest Gift is some finely recorded kick in the pants rock and roll, powerful and arena-filling without scrimping on the infectious quality. Deemed the band-to-..
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Mushroomhead, the influential industrial metal band from Cleveland, OH, will release its eighth studio album The Righteous & The Butterfly May 13th via Megaforce Records. Recorded in Cleveland, the band self produced the record with longtim..
vocalist & pianist pay tribute to composer, w. vocal tracks recorded in 1973 3 instrumentals recorded in 1996; feat. Paul Germano-bss, Jim Fitzsimon-drms, John Loehrke-bss
It may not have electricity, but it does have excitement. Maybe a little too much excitement? That’s what the Bears begin to think when scary, spooky stuff starts happening. Is it the ghosts of sailors whose ships have crashed on the rocks of Rocky P..
Trouble starts when the elderly porter of the Hotel Kitty stumbles into Billy's room and dies. That same night, the lead singer of Japan's most popular rock band turns up dead in a sleazy love hotel in Tokyo.Billy Chaka goes to Tokyo to cover the..
After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career. His work encompassed nineteen films. In addition to his acting, he produced and directed music videos and aspir..
Muscatine, situated on one of the largest east-west bends of the Mississippi River, grew from a small territorial trading post into an Iowa community rich in agricultural bounty and manufacturing ...
The View Quest Retro Mini has retro style mini design and modern sounds with DAB Radio and Bluetooth connectivity wrapped in premium leatherette in a range of designer colour choices.Unbeaten audio qualityBacked by British design & engineering w..
It is trusted to protect critical data and equipment from power problems by supplying clean and reliable network grade power. In addition to legendary reliability and manageability, Smart UPS have extremely high efficiency at low, medium and high load leve..
The View Quest Retro Mini has retro style mini design and modern sounds with DAB Radio and Bluetooth connectivity wrapped in premium leatherette in a range of designer colour choices.Unbeaten audio qualityBacked by British design & engineering w..
The Fujifilm S9200 Bridge Camera features a Fujinon 50x ultra-long optical zoom lens to seamlessly cover an enormous focal range with no need to ever change lenses. The S9200 captures 16-megapixel photos and Full HD movies with a 16M BSI-CMOS makes even d..
Featuring a crisp, QVGA screen and running the latest Windows core operating system, the WDT3200 portable data terminal can handle today's inventory applications and is ready for future programming needs.
Protects a variety of computer, networking and other sensitive equipment types from blackouts, voltage fluctuations and transient surges. 3U Rack Mountable tower form factor with an installed depth of only 22.5 inches. Expandable battery runtime with optio..
Ride to Hell is the hard-hitting over-the-top action game of 2013 that doesn’t hold back. Players take on the role of Jake Conway a man hell-bent on bringing down a ruthless biker gang called the Devil’s Hand. Jake will use any means n..
Leave Your Comfort Zone Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr) has received word that his baby is due to be born he’s about to be a father for the first time the only problem is he is in Atlanta... and his baby is being born in Los Angeles. Travell..
Resurrection. After enduring unspeakable torture Dean escapes from Hell rescued by an all-powerful creature he’s never seen before – an Angel – a warrior of God who recruits Sam and Dean into Heaven’s battle agains..
This comedy-adventure centers on Blu a flightless macaw who acts more human than bird. When Blu the last of his kind discovers there’s another – and that she’s a she – he embarks on an adventure to magical Rio. Th..
Blind SideThe bestselling author of Coach Moneyball and Liar's Poker delivers a multidimensional story that traces the upbringing of a young boy through to young adulthood all through the lens of sports and his community of support.Going the DistanceA co..
The mischievous little cat is welcomed by Dodger's pack of pickpocket pooches, including dim-witted Einstein, ravishing Rita, and live-wire Tito. This ragtag family of misfits run into trouble when the evil mastermind Sykes -- aided by his two daunting Dob..
It delivers 360 deg. of swivel and 15 deg. of forward tilt. The screen can be rotated from landscape to portrait with minor adjustments. Add an accessory DVD VCR shelf for your video needs.
The place for glitzy intrigue and Texas-sized conniving!Power, wealth, sex, glorious extravagance. One place has them all. Dallas foreshadowed the Greed Decade of the 1980s. It also changed the TV landscape, inspiring a string of sprawling, multi storyline..
The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic (p=rʲɪsˈpublʲɪkə sɐˈxa jɪˈkutʲɪjə; Саха Өрөспүүбүлүкэтэ, Sakha Öröspǖbülükete) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). It has a population of 958,528 (2010 Census), consisting mainly
Frank Vincent ZappaUntil discovering his birth certificate as an adult, Zappa believed he had been christened "Francis", and he is credited as Francis on some of his early albums. His legal name was always "Frank", however, never "Francis". Cf. Zappa with
