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Nitro may refer to:

Chemicals

• Nitroglycerin, an extremely explosive chemical compound
• Nitrous oxide, “laughing gas”, used in some dental procedures as an anaesthetic; also used in high-performance internal-combustion engines as an oxidizing additive
• Nitromethane, the simplest organic nitro compound; also used to fuel high-performance internal-combustion engines
• Glyceryl trinitrate (pharmacology), a medical compound used for the treatment of angina pectoris
• Nitrogen, especially when used in draught beer
• Nitrocellulose, an extremely explosive chemical compound
• Nitro compound, an organic compound that contains one or more nitro functional groups, -NO₂

Entertainment

• Nitro Records, an independent punk music record label
• Nitro (band), an 80s metal band
• Nitro (roller coaster), a mega roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure
• WCW Monday Nitro, a professional wrestling event
• John Hennigan, a professional wrestler known as Johnny Nitro/John Morrison
• Danny Lee Clark, known as “Nitro” on the American Gladiators television show
• Nitro (computer game), a 1990 computer game
• Nintendo DS, originally referred to by the codename “Project Nitro”
• Nitro Snowboards, a snowboard manufacturer
• Nitro Narcosis, 2003 Boy Band, Members: Gary, Joe Aka DC, Scotty, Pat, Kyle
• Nitro (comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain
• Nitro, a character played by Beau Walker, from the children’s show The Shak
• Nitro (film), a Canadian action film released in 2007.

Other

• Nitro, West Virginia, United States
• Nitro (wireless networking), Conexant’s proprietary enhancements to IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN performance
• Nitro (web framework), a web development library for the Ruby language
• Dodge Nitro

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Warmbat is a USA-based footwear manufacturer that makes Australian sheepskin boots, fashion sneakers, work boots and fashionable footwear. This brand was first introduced in Perth, Western Australia in 1969 making it one of the oldest manufacturers of sheepskin boots. The company has offices in Dayton, Ohio as well as Perth.

The company uses Aboriginal artwork in its logo and various footwear designs and is one of the largest manufacturers of sheepskin boots in the world that uses only Australian sheepskin in its products.

Warmbat is trademarked in 26 countries and is sold in various countries including Australia, the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom.

Featured in the Australian documentary The Good, the Bad and the UGG Boot, Warmbat competes with Deckers Outdoor Corporation, which owns the trademark “UGG” in the US..

References

• The Good, The Bad and the Ugg Boot - documentary film on the trademark dispute (see also Australian Film Commission)

• Warmbat history

• Dayton Business Journal May 2006

• Dayton Daily News February 17th 2007

External links

• Warmbat website

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Start III is a multinational treaty which aims to limit each party to 2,000-2,500 strategic nuclear weapons. This is a 30 to 45 percent reduction from the limit established by Start II. The treaty will be established by December 2007, and will include measures relating to the transparency of strategic nuclear warhead inventories and the destruction of strategic nuclear warheads.

See also

• Nuclear weapon
• Nuclear disarmament
  
• START I
• START II

External links

• Opportunities and Consequences for Nuclear Disarmament

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Snap Kick Productions is a Hollywood-based production company currently in production on the films Sin-Jin Smyth and Knight Fever, Little Iron Men, Boy Who Couldn’t Say No.

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Internal bleeding is bleeding occurring inside the body.

Causes

It may be caused by high blood pressure (by causing blood vessel rupture) or other forms of injury, especially high speed deceleration occurring during an automobile accident, which can cause organ rupture. Also, internal bleeding can be caused by hitting or running against a sharp object in that area. Some diseases may also cause internal bleeding, such as the Filovirus Ebola. This infection, together with similar infections such as the Marburg virus, is fortunately rare.
The most common cause of internal bleeding is carcinoma (cancer), either of the gastro-intestinal tract or of the lung, or more rarely of other organs such as the prostate, pancreas or kidney. Peptic ulceration and non-malignant inflammatory conditions of the colon (large bowel) remain, at least in the high-stress environment of Western Society, significant and indeed increasingly common conditions.

Prognosis

Depending on where it occurs (e.g. brain, stomach, lungs), internal bleeding can be a serious medical emergency, potentially causing death if not given a proper treatment quickly.

Internal bleeding can be serious for two reasons:

• the blood can compress organs and cause their dysfunction (as can occur in haematoma)
• when it does not stop spontaneously, the loss of blood will cause hemorrhagic shock, which can lead to brain damage and death.

Terminology

Internal bleedings are usually called hemorrhage, even though the term is general to all kinds of bleedings. A hemorrhage can occur near the colon due to large bowel movements.

A minor case of internal bleeding is ecchymosis (a bruise): blood expands under the skin, causing discoloration.

Diagnosis

Medical investigation is necessary to identify internal bleeding. The external signs are general signs of hypovolemic shock (see the article about shock for more information).

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Gravity boots, while shaped like and worn like a boot, do not serve the same function as the footwear. They are ankle supports designed to allow a person to hang upside down. Thanks to exposure in television dramas and movies in the 1980s, gravity boots became a common fitness tool in homes across the United States.

Today, gravity boots are used by the U.S. Army and have experienced a surge in popularity in 2006 with Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown praising them as well. Several companies manufacture and market gravity boots under various trade names.

The purported benefits of gravity boots range from the relief of back pain and headaches to increased oxygen flow to the brain. Some people use gravity boots to add an extra challenge to workouts, doing inverted crunches or squats, while others such as Uri Geller [1] and Dan Brown use them as tools to help them generate new ideas.

In Pop-Culture

• Used by the character of Richard Gere in the 1980 film American Gigolo.
• Used regularly by Kyle MacLachlan’s character in the 1990s television series Twin Peaks.
• Used by Del Preston in the 1992 movie Wayne’s World 2
• Used by Bruce Wayne/Batman in the movie Batman, seemingly for sleep or meditation.
• Used in the movie Goonies with Josh Brolin.
  
• Used by the character of Ugly Naked Guy in the American TV Sitcom Friends
• Used by magicians Penn and Teller for a magic act.
• Allegedly used by murder suspect Neil Perry in the Showtime series Dexter
• A high tech hovering version was used by George McFly in Back to the Future Part 2
• Used by Pauly Shore’s character in Son In Law
• Used by Homer Simpson in The Simpsons episode Simpson and Delilah to promote hair growth.
• Used by adult actress Jade in “Well Hung”

See also

• Gravity Guidance
• Inversion Therapy

References

• Dan Brown’s usage
• Uri Geller website
• History of Inversion

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Faith Brook (born 16 February 1922, York) is an English actress who has appeared on stage, in films and on television.

Her father was the actor Clive Brook, and her brother Lyndon was also an actor. Her first credited film appearance was The Jungle Book in 1942. Her most recent stage appearance is in The Colour of Poppies.

Faith Brook is a Distinguished Supporter of the British Humanist Association.

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Cribbage Square Solitaire (also known as Cribbage Squares is a solitaire card game which can be played using a deck of playing cards. This game works the same way as Poker Square, but cribbage hands are used in this game. Up to seventeen cards can be used in this game.

First, sixteen cards are dealt one at a time in a 4×4 grid, provided that card must touch horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to any of those already in the grid. However, once a card is placed on the grid, it cannot be moved. After these sixteen cards are put into place, a seventeenth card, the starter, is turned face-up.

Points are scored according to how the hands formed horizontally or veritcally are combined with the starter. Horizontally and vertically in this case means that each row and column in the grid is scored as cribbage hand.

Hands are scored like in actual cribbage and the combinations below may occur more than once in just one hand:

• Fifteens - Given that face cards are valued at ten and aces at one, a combination of two or more cards that add up to fifteen are scored two points each “fifteen.”
• Pairs - each pair in a hand is scored two points each pair. A pair royal, or three of a kind, scores six points since three cards of the same rank can form three pairs, while a double pair royal, or four of a kind, scores twelve points since four cards of the same rank can form six pairs.
• Runs - Three or more consecutive cards (regardless of suit) is scored three to five points depending on the number of cards on that run.
• Flush - If the four cards on the hand is of the same suit, it is scored four points, plus an additional point if the starter is of the very same suit as those in the hand.
• His Nobs - A jack in “his nobs,” i.e. one that has the same suit as the starter, scores a point.
• His Heels - A jack in “his heels,” i.e. one that is the starter gives two points to the entire tally for the deal.

The object of this game is to reach the highest score possible using the sixteen cards. According to The Complete Book of Solitaire and Patience Games, the player is considered to “win” if the total score is at least 61.

External links

• Solitaire City Play Cribbage Squares for Windows, Palm OS and Pocket PC.

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The Honda Shadow VT500C is a medium-sized V-twin motorcycle.

External Links

• Honda Shadow VT500C Specs and Information

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Ángel Nieto (complete name Ángel Nieto Roldán on January 25, 1947 in Zamora, Spain) was a multi-time Grand Prix motorcycle roadracing World Champion. He is considered a national hero in his Spanish homeland.

He specialized in racing small displacement bikes such as in the 50 cc, 80 cc and 125 cc classes but many fellow racers, including former world champion Barry Sheene consider him among the greatest motorcycle racers of all time.

Though he was never successful at the world level racing in the larger displacements, he won Spanish National Championships in the 50 cc, 125 cc, 250 cc, 500 cc and 750 cc classes. He retired in 1986 at the age of 39 with a total of 90 Grand Prix victories and 13 World Championships. His total of 90 Grand Prix victories is second only to the 122 by Giacomo Agostini.

Later he operated a Grand Prix motorcycle racing team with his son, Angel Nieto Jr. and Emilio Alzamora, who won the 125 cc title, as riders. Now he comentates GP races for Spanish TV. His nephew Fonsi Nieto is also a racer, in World Superbikes in 2006. There is an Angel Nieto museum in Madrid that displays some of his trophies and racing memorabilia. The FIM named him a Grand Prix “Legend” in 2000.

Motorcycle Grand Prix results

External links

• A trip to the Museum Angel Nieto in Madrid (In Spanish)
• Angel Nieto documentary film

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