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The History of Bakelite
Dr. Leo Baekland, a scientist, was responsible for the discovery of bakelite. He was born in Belgian. In 1889 he immigrated the the USA hoping for better career opportunities. In 1907 he was working as independent chemist when by accident he discovered the compound of carbolic acid and formaldehyde. When he tried to reheat the solidified compound he discovered it would not melt no matter how high the temperature.
The History And Beauty Of Agate
Agate is a semi-pellucid crystallized quartz, consisting of banded inclusions of chalcedony. Physical properties of agate are in general those of quartz.
The Littmann Stethoscope
In 1963, Harvard Medical School Professor David Littmann, a renowned cardiologist, invented a stethoscope which would revolutionize the world of medical auscultation. Stethoscope design had changed little since the nineteenth century but Littmann realised that the requirements for listening to low and high pitch sounds were different. Accordingly he patented his dual sided stethoscope which incorporated a chest piece with an open side for listening to low pitch sounds and a closed side which ...
Amber The Oldest & Most Beautiful Gem
Amber is a beautiful gift from mother nature. It comes in many different colors - yellow, orange, red, white, brown, green, blue and almost black.
The Sims Review for the PC
The Sims for the PC doesn't have the best graphics in the world (not even close) and it doesn't have the best sound in the world, but it is compelling. When I was first introduced to this game my thought was what in the world could be so interesting about a game where you just make people live out their ordinary, everyday lives. Well, no sooner had I asked the question then I found myself up at five o'clock in the morning, all blurry eyed, chugging my tenth cup of coffee. See, ...
The Sims: Superstar
The Sims: Super Star allows you to hobnob with the celebrities and even become one yourself. An all new Studio Town is now at your disposal. Studio Town is as glitzy as you would expect a town full of celebs to be. It is all glamour and style, but also backstabbing and cheating. Get yourself an agent; maybe become a singer or an actor. Anything is possible in Studio Town.
The Sims: Makin' Magic Review for the PC
The Sims: Makin' Magic adds an "All-New Magic Town" into the mix. By upgrading your original Sims game with the Makin' Magic expansion pack you have an all new area to explore outside of the neighborhood. You can get to Magic Town by simply jumping in the hole that the magic man has left for you. Once you jump into the hole there will be a few different areas to choose from; take your pick they are all unique.
Stolen the Video Game Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2), XBox, and Nintendo Gamecube
As far as stealth games go, this one is bad. What am I talking about? As far as any game goes, this one is bad. Do yourself a favor, don't waste your time or money, pass on this one. This game has absolutely no personality, just like its characters. The gameplay is tedious at best, you can have more fun just staring at a box of cereal.
BloodRayne Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2), XBox, and Nintendo Gamecube
BloodRayne is seductively different from other games. The character of this game, Rayne, has been dressed very provocatively and has a body that would turn heads, but that is not what makes this game special. Many games have women that wear revealing clothing. What gives this character and this game a more sexual feel is that she is part vampire. Vampires have often been portrayed in a sexual light due to the intimacy shared between the vampire and the victim during feeding. This game ...
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Preview for the Playstation 2 (PS2) and the XBox
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is still a month away, but we got our hands on the demo and thought we would share. We were always taught that it was better to share than to play unreleased games and keep it to ourselves.
PDA Solar Charger Review
Power Me Up, Scotty! We hear a lot about different types of pda chargers. There are many kinds available on the market today. One of the options for a pda charger is the solar charger. A pda solar charger review finds that these can be a great option for charging your pda anywhere. Having access to your palm pilot at any time is one of the most important functions of it. The versatility of the pda chargers makes it so you never have to be without your palm pilot at a vital ...
Everything You Need to Know About Printed Lanyards
Printed lanyards are typically made of polyester, nylon, or cotton and are of a flat braid tubing. This style of lanyard provides ample flat surface area for the placement of names, logos, slogans, or symbols. There are thousands of businesses that specialize in the production and printing of lanyards. Printing techniques vary from a hot stamp (basic quality) and silk screen (medium quality) to a more costly dye sublimation process that results in a premium quality print. Printed ...
Dead or Alive 3: Review for the XBox
Dead Or Alive 3 demonstrates the spectacular graphics that the XBox is capable of. This is one of the reasons why the game was released at the same time that the XBox itself was released; to show the capabilities of the XBox console. There has never been another fighting game with graphics that are this dazzling. Arcade games can't even compare to the images produced on Dead Or Alive 3. The amazing details that are usually overlooked by other fighting games were not ignored in this ...
The Sims (console version) Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2), XBox, and Nintendo Gamecube
Maxis’ The Sims is in a sense mimicking and mocking real life. In this game you are creator and ruler of the little computer people created by your imagination, in other words one might call you a god of the sim folk.. This is great for someone that has a big ego. You begin the game by choosing the gender of the person or persons that you want to create then you give them some personality traits. By giving them personality traits you decide which astrological sign that they will be ...
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem Review for the Nintendo Gamecube
Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem is a masterfully crafted adventure horror game, one of the first of its kind. There is no shortage of gameplay time here, over thirty hours plus it has the definite possibility of replay value. This game was originally meant for Nintendo 64 before that console took a header then it was decided that the game should wait and come out on the Game Cube instead. This game spent many years in production, but that was time definitely well spent. This game was ...
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2), XBox and the PC
GTA: Vice City is the fourth game in the Grand Theft Auto series. It takes place in the year 1986 in Vice City which is modeled after Miami, Florida. You could say that the theme is GoodFellas meets Miami Vice. Tommy Vercetti is the main character who was recently released from prison after doing a stint of 15 years. Tommy was and is involved with the mob so when he got busted he had the opportunity to rat them out for a lesser sentence, but didn't. As a reward the mob boss sent ...
Devil May Cry Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2)
Devil May Cry contains many similarities reminiscent to Resident Evil because it was intended to be part four in the sequel, but midway through production someone suggested refashioning it into a whole new game instead. The camera has many of the same characteristics that Resident Evil has such as a static positioning that requires the constant adjustment of the analog stick causing a disorienting feeling for the player; however the camera is positioned farther back giving the player an ...
All You Need to Know About Travel Humidors
When humidors where first created by Zino Davidoff in the early 20th century, they were large cellar humidors which certainly made for restricted travel. One now had the ability to strive for the perfect cigar, but only from home. Most people would agree that the feasibility of traveling with a large room did not exist, and still does not, even today. A dilemma arose as to how to preserve a moist cigar while traveling.
How Can Man Shoes Help Your Day to Day Activities
Man likes to do different kind of activities, beside their routine work. Therefore they usually need different shoes to help them. What kind of shoes available in the market that can help them? So many! In fact man’s shoes style and design are almost as much as women’s shoes.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Review for the Playstation 2 (PS2), XBox, and PC
GTA: San Andreas is the best of the Grand Theft Auto games and one of the best games released in the year 2004. GTA: San Andreas begins in 1992 and takes place on the island of San Andreas which contains a total of three major cities. The first city that your character Carl Johnson, aka. C.J., will visit is his home town Los Santos. C.J. comes home after hearing of his mother's death to find that his gang is in shambles. He has been away from his home for nearly five years and in ...
How to Choose the Right Casket
Shopping for caskets can be trying and difficult. When people find themselves shopping for caskets, they are usually filled with grief and sadness, and the wide selection of caskets can be overwhelming. Burial caskets and funeral caskets are available in a wide variety of materials ranging from wood to gold. There are an endless number of designs available for caskets as well. They can be simple solid colors or can be covered with elaborate decorations and paintings.
James Cameron's Dark Angel: The Video Game Review for Playstation 2 (PS2) and XBox
The pathetic attempt to create a Dark Angel video game ended in unparalleled disaster. This game made a mockery of the once popular television series, basically rubbing the fans faces in the dirt. If you can’t do it right then don’t do it at all. This was one of the least imaginative games that I have ever seen and truth be told I could have more fun playing an old odyssey game than this crap. The Dark Angel series may have been canceled and public interest for anything Dark Angel may have ...
Playboy: The Mansion Review for the PC, Playstation 2 (PS2), and the XBox
Playboy: The Mansion may not be on everyone’s must have list this year, but it does have a certain seductive appeal that the Sims gameplay has been lacking. For instance, how many men, or lesbians for that matter, would object to a little eye candy during video-game time? All I want to know is what’s with the panties? Last time I saw an issue of playboy (today) the playmate’s genitalia was definitely not covered by any obstructive clothing. However, there are enough breasts that come in ...
An Explanation on Murphy Bed Mechanism
The Murphy bed mechanism is a patented, special use device that allows the bed to be effortlessly lifted up into its recess or easily pulled down into a sleeping position. The basic concept of the mechanism is over one hundred years old. It was invented and patented by William L. Murphy in the early 1900s.
The Sims: Unleashed Review for the PC
The Sims: Unleashed adds a fuzzier, cuddlier aspect to the game. Now you can own a pet. You can own anything from a hamster to a bird to a reptile or even a dog. These four legged, winged, or scaled creatures provide entertainment and companionship for your Sims. Some of the pets can be purchased in buy mode, but others must be purchased in the new downtown area.
For Amazing Effects Choose Line 6 Guitar Amps Spider II
Line 6 guitar amps Spider II deliver seven exciting different types of effects, consisting of chorus/flanger, phaser, tremolo, digital delay, tape echo, and sweep echo. By using Smart FX all effects can be tweaked easily, Top Tempo allows adjustment of delay times.
Top Cheap Weber Gas Grills
There are three cheap Weber gas grills which provide high quality barbecue cooking at an affordable price. First is the Weber Baby Q which is very portable, and will allow you to cook just about anywhere. It provides 189 square inches of porcelain-enameled grilling area.
A Review of the Meade ETX 125PE Astro Telescope Premiere Edition
The Meade ETX 125PE Telescope Premiere Edition makes finding and aligning objects easier than ever before, especially for beginners. Just choose an object you want to observe and press a simple button. The Autostar controller for the ETX 125PE will immediately find the object, and point your telescope to put, your desired object right in your field of view.
ESPN the Cheap Magazine, Literally
Back in the day ESPN was merely space fodder for people with cable subscriptions; back when only the "real" sports fan (me) could sit in front of the tube and bear with the constant rambling of numbers and statistics. Oh it was great. Back before they offered a cheap magazine subscription that was nothing more then an extension to their online subscription service they offered through their website. These were the good old days.
Bizarre Hanni Cap Circus Album Review
Rating: 5 stars ***** B12, D12’s « biggest » member welcomes you to his « Hanni Cap Circus ». Sit down in your chair and relax: just be prepared for some dope and crazy music. Rufus Johnson aka Bizarre is D12’s illest member. Known for his sick rhyming style since his childhood, he earned the nickname « Bizarre Kid » from one of his teachers when he was about 10 years old. Anybody who is not convinced about Bizarre’s skills should take time to have a look at the Attack Of The ...