The Yarn Spinner

  Bottles and his brother Al                                                                                      Al rushed his wife Mae to St. Bernard hospital; he suspected food poisoning because of the   milk she poured into her   breakfast cereal. It was spoiled; she didn’t know.   He   was angry and Al was the one guy in Chicago you didn’t want mad at you. But he realized it was nobody’s fault. Milk at the time was not marked with an expiration date and there were no controls on milk production or distribution. When milk expires, bacteria begin to multiply making consumption unsafe, but it is not readily apparent. Souring, curdling or color change come later. Al decided he was going to do something about the situation and he and his brother ...

                                                      The Barber of Seville                                                                The Barber of Seville is a comic opera by Gioachino Rossini, based on the play by Pierre Beaumarchais. Premiered in 1816, it is one of the most famous and frequently performed operas in the world. The story is set in Seville, Spain, and follows the clever barber Figaro as he helps Count Almaviva win the heart of the beautiful Rosina, who is kept under tight watch by her guardian, Dr. Bartolo, who also has his   eyes on her. The opera is known for its lively overture, memorable arias, and engaging plot full of disguises, s...

  Whale of a Tale   “Got a whale of a tale to tell ya, lads. A whale of a tale or two 'Bout the flappin' fish and the girls I've loved. On nights like this with the moon above A whale of a tale and it's all true I swear by my tattoo.” *   *Ned Land, a.k.a. Kirk Douglas   Ned Land is a sailor and master harpooner and one of the main characters in Disney 's 1954 hit film, “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas.” He is also notable for singing "A Whale of a Tale", the only song in the film. There is no record of Rowland’s ability to belt out a tune, but in other ways he could have easily surpassed Land’s character in Disney's 1954 adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel. Ned Land is portrayed as a rugged and charismatic harpooner-   strong, adventurous, and somewhat rebellious..   Rowland   was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. At age 15, he started working on   whaling ships. During the early 19th century whale hunting was ...

  Bluetooth and Gorm the Old   The primary goal of Bluetooth technology was to create a standard for wireless communication that would allow devices to connect and exchange data over short distances without the need for cables. Innovation: Bluetooth was designed to facilitate seamless communication between a wide range of devices, including computers, phones, headsets, and other peripherals, creating a universal wireless communication standard   But why the name "Bluetooth"?   To answer that question, we have to go back, far back in history to the 10 th Century and meet Gorm the Old. Old maybe, but Gorm was a significant figure, known for his own Viking exploits. Gorm ruled over Denmark during this century and helped lay a foundation for the Danish kingdom. His reign is significant for setting the stage for the unification efforts conducted by his son, Harald who (what do you know) became the became King Harald Gormsson. No doubt the name Harald Gormsso...