The document summarizes the story behind the making of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay. It describes how the film was originally conceived, the contributions of writers Salim-Javed, the casting including the iconic villain Gabbar Singh, and the marketing and release of the film. It notes that Sholay was a massive production with high costs and there were concerns it would not recover its budget, but it went on to become a huge box office success and one of the most famous Indian films ever made due to the talented writing and ensemble cast.
The document discusses several postmodern elements in The Great Gatsby, including a dystopian narrative where three characters die including the main character Gatsby, who is killed by the man seeking revenge. It also discusses how the story was originally a book and then adapted into films in 1974 and 2013, showing nostalgia and remakes were popular themes. Additionally, it notes the narrative jumps between past and present scenes, and that the story depicts the 1920s American Dream of intellectual and economic elites, representing high culture. Finally, it states the 2013 film is a pastiche that imitates but does not mock the 1974 version.
The document summarizes celebrities who died from smoking, listing their names and ages at death ranging from 45 to 66. It then focuses on Babe Ruth, describing his declining health from smoking during a visit to Dallas in 1947, a year before his death from lung cancer at age 53. His eyes were sunken, shoulders stooped, frame slender and hair gray as the long fight to live from smoking took a toll on his body.
This document outlines the requirements for fleet operators to achieve bronze, silver, or gold accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). It details standards in four key areas: management, vehicles, drivers, and operations. Requirements cover legal compliance, safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. Operators must meet mandatory requirements at each level and can progress to higher levels by meeting additional voluntary requirements. The scheme aims to improve quality within fleet operations and recognize achieving operators.
The document summarizes the story behind the making of the iconic Bollywood film Sholay. It describes how the film was originally conceived, the contributions of writers Salim-Javed, the casting including the iconic villain Gabbar Singh, and the marketing and release of the film. It notes that Sholay was a massive production with high costs and there were concerns it would not recover its budget, but it went on to become a huge box office success and one of the most famous Indian films ever made due to the talented writing and ensemble cast.
The document discusses several postmodern elements in The Great Gatsby, including a dystopian narrative where three characters die including the main character Gatsby, who is killed by the man seeking revenge. It also discusses how the story was originally a book and then adapted into films in 1974 and 2013, showing nostalgia and remakes were popular themes. Additionally, it notes the narrative jumps between past and present scenes, and that the story depicts the 1920s American Dream of intellectual and economic elites, representing high culture. Finally, it states the 2013 film is a pastiche that imitates but does not mock the 1974 version.
The document summarizes celebrities who died from smoking, listing their names and ages at death ranging from 45 to 66. It then focuses on Babe Ruth, describing his declining health from smoking during a visit to Dallas in 1947, a year before his death from lung cancer at age 53. His eyes were sunken, shoulders stooped, frame slender and hair gray as the long fight to live from smoking took a toll on his body.
This document outlines the requirements for fleet operators to achieve bronze, silver, or gold accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). It details standards in four key areas: management, vehicles, drivers, and operations. Requirements cover legal compliance, safety, efficiency, and environmental protection. Operators must meet mandatory requirements at each level and can progress to higher levels by meeting additional voluntary requirements. The scheme aims to improve quality within fleet operations and recognize achieving operators.
The document provides best practices for secure web development. It emphasizes that security should be considered from the beginning as part of requirements gathering and architecture design. Key recommendations include never trusting incoming data, using products with known security histories, helping users make secure choices when possible, and conducting thorough code reviews. The document is intended to help developers build applications that can withstand malicious use.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Castrati were male singers who were castrated before puberty to retain their high singing voices. They were prized for their ability to sing both male and female roles in churches and opera houses where women were banned from singing. At its peak, thousands of boys were castrated annually to become castrati, though the procedure was dangerous. Castrati gained fame and fortune as celebrated singers throughout Europe in the 17th-18th centuries. However, their popularity declined in the 19th century as social attitudes changed and the rise of the romantic tenor voice made castration unnecessary. The last castrato sang in the early 20th century.
This document summarizes the EPA1630 method for methyl mercury analysis using distillation, ethylation, and instrument analysis. It involves three main steps:
1) Distillation to isolate methyl mercury from sample matrices using customized equipment at 135C. Reagents like sulfuric acid and cysteine are compared.
2) Ethylation using sodium tetraethylborate to convert methyl mercury to a volatile species for trap collection on Tenax.
3) Instrument analysis using a gas chromatograph, pyrolytic column, and atomic fluorescence spectrometer to separate and quantify elemental, methyl-ethyl, and diethyl mercury species.
Quality control procedures including calibration verification, method blanks, spikes, and duplicates are outlined to validate the method
The document discusses the issue of identity theft, providing statistics on its prevalence, how identity thieves operate, and tips to minimize risk. It notes that 1 in 5 families have been victims of identity theft, with millions of victims annually and billions lost each year. Common ways identity thieves steal information include retrieving discarded documents, stealing mail, and shouldering surfing. The document advises carrying only necessary identification, shredding documents, being wary of phone calls requesting information, and monitoring accounts regularly. It also outlines steps to take if one becomes a victim of identity theft.
Este documento presenta la programación cultural del Museo Arqueológico Casa del Marqués de San Jorge para el mes de agosto, incluyendo exposiciones temporales, documentales, charlas, talleres y actividades familiares durante los fines de semana para conocer la colección y arte colonial de manera lúdica. También se detallan los servicios permanentes del museo como visitas guiadas, biblioteca, tienda de regalos y alquiler de salas.
La Comisión Promotora para un referéndum sobre los recortes se ha constituido y ha presentado su iniciativa en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. La Comisión está formada por destacadas personalidades de diferentes ámbitos que exigen al Gobierno la celebración de una consulta popular vinculante sobre los recortes impuestos, los cuales no estaban en el programa electoral del partido gobernante. La Comisión enviará una carta al Presidente del Gobierno solicitando formalmente la convocatoria de dicho referéndum.
The document provides best practices for secure web development. It emphasizes that security should be considered from the beginning as part of requirements gathering and architecture design. Key recommendations include never trusting incoming data, using products with known security histories, helping users make secure choices when possible, and conducting thorough code reviews. The document is intended to help developers build applications that can withstand malicious use.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Castrati were male singers who were castrated before puberty to retain their high singing voices. They were prized for their ability to sing both male and female roles in churches and opera houses where women were banned from singing. At its peak, thousands of boys were castrated annually to become castrati, though the procedure was dangerous. Castrati gained fame and fortune as celebrated singers throughout Europe in the 17th-18th centuries. However, their popularity declined in the 19th century as social attitudes changed and the rise of the romantic tenor voice made castration unnecessary. The last castrato sang in the early 20th century.
This document summarizes the EPA1630 method for methyl mercury analysis using distillation, ethylation, and instrument analysis. It involves three main steps:
1) Distillation to isolate methyl mercury from sample matrices using customized equipment at 135C. Reagents like sulfuric acid and cysteine are compared.
2) Ethylation using sodium tetraethylborate to convert methyl mercury to a volatile species for trap collection on Tenax.
3) Instrument analysis using a gas chromatograph, pyrolytic column, and atomic fluorescence spectrometer to separate and quantify elemental, methyl-ethyl, and diethyl mercury species.
Quality control procedures including calibration verification, method blanks, spikes, and duplicates are outlined to validate the method
The document discusses the issue of identity theft, providing statistics on its prevalence, how identity thieves operate, and tips to minimize risk. It notes that 1 in 5 families have been victims of identity theft, with millions of victims annually and billions lost each year. Common ways identity thieves steal information include retrieving discarded documents, stealing mail, and shouldering surfing. The document advises carrying only necessary identification, shredding documents, being wary of phone calls requesting information, and monitoring accounts regularly. It also outlines steps to take if one becomes a victim of identity theft.
Este documento presenta la programación cultural del Museo Arqueológico Casa del Marqués de San Jorge para el mes de agosto, incluyendo exposiciones temporales, documentales, charlas, talleres y actividades familiares durante los fines de semana para conocer la colección y arte colonial de manera lúdica. También se detallan los servicios permanentes del museo como visitas guiadas, biblioteca, tienda de regalos y alquiler de salas.
La Comisión Promotora para un referéndum sobre los recortes se ha constituido y ha presentado su iniciativa en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. La Comisión está formada por destacadas personalidades de diferentes ámbitos que exigen al Gobierno la celebración de una consulta popular vinculante sobre los recortes impuestos, los cuales no estaban en el programa electoral del partido gobernante. La Comisión enviará una carta al Presidente del Gobierno solicitando formalmente la convocatoria de dicho referéndum.