Gavadon ( Gabadon) is a fictional quadruped monster from the Ultraman television series.
Gavadon was created when a colored chalk drawing on a concrete pipe, drawn by several school children, was exposed overnight to a strange radiation source. The concrete and chalk expanded and morphed into a creature. The creature's first incarnation was primitive and largely incomplete -- bearing a primitive eyehole and little else in the way of anatomical features -- after the first phase of drawing, since the graffiti-drawing children had been driven off by the boss at the concrete pipe yard. After another opportunity to embellish the drawing further, a colorful and articulated Gavadon formed in the second incarnation. Although not one of the more aggressive Ultraman monsters as he is content to sleep, the dangers to property, the damage to the city's economy with labor's refusal to work in the monster's presence, and the potential for inadvertent loss of human life drive the Science Patrol to attack it in their standard procedure.
Eventually Ultraman decides to resolve the situation and save Gavadon by carrying him off into space. In another rare instance of Ultraman speech, possibly mass telepathy, Ultraman explains to the children that they can look for a new "star" in the sky by which to remember Gavadon. Gavadon may have been placed in a geostationary orbit, and his body reflects the sun's light at night from his position overhead. (See information on the Monster Zone under the entry for the Ultraman creature called Seabouz.)
Gavadon was created when a colored chalk drawing on a concrete pipe, drawn by several school children, was exposed overnight to a strange radiation source. The concrete and chalk expanded and morphed into a creature. The creature's first incarnation was primitive and largely incomplete -- bearing a primitive eyehole and little else in the way of anatomical features -- after the first phase of drawing, since the graffiti-drawing children had been driven off by the boss at the concrete pipe yard. After another opportunity to embellish the drawing further, a colorful and articulated Gavadon formed in the second incarnation. Although not one of the more aggressive Ultraman monsters as he is content to sleep, the dangers to property, the damage to the city's economy with labor's refusal to work in the monster's presence, and the potential for inadvertent loss of human life drive the Science Patrol to attack it in their standard procedure.
Eventually Ultraman decides to resolve the situation and save Gavadon by carrying him off into space. In another rare instance of Ultraman speech, possibly mass telepathy, Ultraman explains to the children that they can look for a new "star" in the sky by which to remember Gavadon. Gavadon may have been placed in a geostationary orbit, and his body reflects the sun's light at night from his position overhead. (See information on the Monster Zone under the entry for the Ultraman creature called Seabouz.)
Castle Irwell Student Village is a large hall of residence located in the Lower Broughton district of the City of Salford, England on the River Irwell and one mile from the main University campus. The student village is owned by the University of Salford and houses 1,059 students.
Organisation
Taking the form of individual student flats or houses, each building accommodates six, eleven or twelve students in single study bedrooms. Every building has communal showers, toilets and a shared kitchen and dining area.
The village is un-officially divied into two sectors,The Light Side and The Dark Side. The division is marked by the Pav, playing fields and AstroTurf pitches.
*The Light Side
The buildings on this side of the village are all 'houses', each housing approximately 10 to 12 students of single sex over three floors. Though any given house can be mixed sex, this can only occur when student specifically request so, so in affect this means halls are single sex until after a student's first year, when residences aren't randomly allotted. Each house has a common room, two bathrooms (on the ground and second floors) and kitchen. The rooms in the house are study bedrooms, containing wash basins.
*The Dark Side
The buildings on this side of the village, however, in addition to the 'houses' similar to those seen on the Light Side, houses more typical student Halls of Residence. These halls are residential blocks spread over three floors, housing six flats. Each of these flat contain six slightly larger study bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and a kitchen-diner.
There is generally said to be a friendly rivalry between the two sides, these can be contested in sporting events such as football as each side of the village generally have a team.
"The Irwell", as it is affectionately known, is considered by many who have lived here as a vibrant and sociable village and a great place to begin studies at the University of Salford.
Facilities: Facts & Figures
* 54 flats and 67 houses
* laundrette
* car parking for 300 cars
* 24 hour security
* self-catered with kitchen facilities
* the Pavilion bar, café and night club
* free broadband internet access
* telephone - free internal calls to all University phones
* free bus service to campus
* free personal belongings insurance up to £3000
* bed, desk and study chair
* wash basin in every room
* free membership of sports centre
* free cash machine
Prices
The annual rent for a room for the year 2007/8 is:
Houses
£53.27 per week (40 week contract, sharing with 10-12 people)
Flats
£59.08 per week (40 week contract, sharing with 6 people)
Organisation
Taking the form of individual student flats or houses, each building accommodates six, eleven or twelve students in single study bedrooms. Every building has communal showers, toilets and a shared kitchen and dining area.
The village is un-officially divied into two sectors,The Light Side and The Dark Side. The division is marked by the Pav, playing fields and AstroTurf pitches.
*The Light Side
The buildings on this side of the village are all 'houses', each housing approximately 10 to 12 students of single sex over three floors. Though any given house can be mixed sex, this can only occur when student specifically request so, so in affect this means halls are single sex until after a student's first year, when residences aren't randomly allotted. Each house has a common room, two bathrooms (on the ground and second floors) and kitchen. The rooms in the house are study bedrooms, containing wash basins.
*The Dark Side
The buildings on this side of the village, however, in addition to the 'houses' similar to those seen on the Light Side, houses more typical student Halls of Residence. These halls are residential blocks spread over three floors, housing six flats. Each of these flat contain six slightly larger study bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and a kitchen-diner.
There is generally said to be a friendly rivalry between the two sides, these can be contested in sporting events such as football as each side of the village generally have a team.
"The Irwell", as it is affectionately known, is considered by many who have lived here as a vibrant and sociable village and a great place to begin studies at the University of Salford.
Facilities: Facts & Figures
* 54 flats and 67 houses
* laundrette
* car parking for 300 cars
* 24 hour security
* self-catered with kitchen facilities
* the Pavilion bar, café and night club
* free broadband internet access
* telephone - free internal calls to all University phones
* free bus service to campus
* free personal belongings insurance up to £3000
* bed, desk and study chair
* wash basin in every room
* free membership of sports centre
* free cash machine
Prices
The annual rent for a room for the year 2007/8 is:
Houses
£53.27 per week (40 week contract, sharing with 10-12 people)
Flats
£59.08 per week (40 week contract, sharing with 6 people)
A fictional element in Dr. Strangelove, Balthorium is the key component in the Russians' doomsday device. The device consists of a number of hydrogen bombs with the radioactive isotope Balthorium G wrapped around them. When detonated, they will produce "a doomsday shroud" that will cover the earth and kill everything on it.
A problem arises from the movie as to what the actual name of the element is. When pronounced by the Russian ambassador, it sounds like 'debalthorium', and Dr. Strangelove himself actually gets it wrong and calls it 'cobalt-thorium' (see Cobalt bomb). This is wrong because compounds do not have half-lives, only their component elements do.
According to a Dr. Strangelove movie transcript the component of the doomsday device is called cobalt-thorium G. On the internet there are no good references to the element being called Balthorium.
A problem arises from the movie as to what the actual name of the element is. When pronounced by the Russian ambassador, it sounds like 'debalthorium', and Dr. Strangelove himself actually gets it wrong and calls it 'cobalt-thorium' (see Cobalt bomb). This is wrong because compounds do not have half-lives, only their component elements do.
According to a Dr. Strangelove movie transcript the component of the doomsday device is called cobalt-thorium G. On the internet there are no good references to the element being called Balthorium.
In 1997, Niko Papasideris (born Nicholas Ulysses Papasideris) embarked upon a seven year journey, in search of inspiration.
Much of Niko’s quest to find his place in the world is documented in the 2004 Indie release, LOVE, a CD/DVD set that includes not only finished studio tracks, but video, photographic and written journals captured along the way. This ambitious and honest project shows songs being conceived and written, as well as touching moments of inspiration as a young man comes of age in a search for the meaning of love and life.
Since 2004, Niko has continued to write and record music of all kinds, ignoring traditional old-school music industry rules. Pop/ Rock, World Music, and ethereal Meditation-style compositions have all found their way into the artist’s diverse body of work.
Niko continues to create and record in Music City, USA – Nashville, Tennessee – along with his long-time friend, manager, and co-producer John Walker. The vision has continued to evolve and expand as the passionate artist continues to gather worldwide recognition and enlist the support all those who are touched by the heartfelt music, and Niko’s vision to bring love to the world.
Much of Niko’s quest to find his place in the world is documented in the 2004 Indie release, LOVE, a CD/DVD set that includes not only finished studio tracks, but video, photographic and written journals captured along the way. This ambitious and honest project shows songs being conceived and written, as well as touching moments of inspiration as a young man comes of age in a search for the meaning of love and life.
Since 2004, Niko has continued to write and record music of all kinds, ignoring traditional old-school music industry rules. Pop/ Rock, World Music, and ethereal Meditation-style compositions have all found their way into the artist’s diverse body of work.
Niko continues to create and record in Music City, USA – Nashville, Tennessee – along with his long-time friend, manager, and co-producer John Walker. The vision has continued to evolve and expand as the passionate artist continues to gather worldwide recognition and enlist the support all those who are touched by the heartfelt music, and Niko’s vision to bring love to the world.