December 5 - Today In Science History His first work was on the theory of the gyroscope (with Klein), Sir RobertAlexander WatsonWatt. (source), Died 5 Dec 1973 (born 13 Apr 1892) http://www.todayinsci.com/12/12_05.htm
Extractions: Polish virologist and immunologist who discovered the first vaccine against poliomyelitis which was based on oral administration of attenuated polio virus. In researching a polio vaccine, he decided to focus on the use of live viruses that were attenuated (rendered non-virulent) instead of the killed viruses that became the basis for the injections created by Jonas Salk. Koprowski viewed the live vaccine as more powerful since it entered the intestinal tract directly and could provide lifelong immunity, whereas the Salk vaccine required boosters. Also, taking a vaccine by mouth is easy, whereas an injection is more expensive and needs medical facilities. It was taken by the first child on 27 Feb 1950 and within 10 years was used for immunization on four continents.
BIOPROJ.SABR.ORG :: The Baseball Biography Project. Alva Burton Burris was born on January 28, 1874, in the small village of Many thought the esteemed doctor was on the road to recovery when Burris http://bioproj.sabr.org/bioproj.cfm?a=v&v=l&bid=1180&pid=1886
Brassy's Men Character/Player Database While Napoleon III was on his way to the theatre, Felice Orsini and his accomplices Fighting will continue through January of 1874, at which time Alex, http://www.interactivitiesink.com/larps/brassy/scripts/timelineforplayers.pl
Extractions: Date Event Sweden conquers Morovia. Beginning of the Great Northern War. Sweden fights against Russia, Denmark, and Prussia. 1721, April Treaty of Nystad officially ends The Great Northern War ensuring Morovian Independence. Signed by Prussia, Russia, Denmark, Morovia, and Sweden. 1837, June 20 King William IV dies leaving his niece, Princess Alexandrina Victoria as ruler. Queen Victoria is crowed at Westminster Abbey on 28 June 1838. 1840, February 10 Queen Victoria weds her cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Together they bore nine children - four sons and five daughters: Victoria, Bertie, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold, and Beatrice. Lord John Russel (Whig) becomes Prime Minister. The Irish Potato Famine begins and lasts until 1850. Information. Dr. Pietr Brainerd premiers the Steam Powered Ostrich at the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. 1852, February 23 Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (Conservative) becomes Prime Minister. 1852, November Second Empire established in France. Louis Napolean named Emperor Napolean III. 1852, December 19
NOAA Ocean Explorer: Library Year, 1874. Significance, First use of Thomson wiresounding instrument was onthe Tuscarora. Call Number, GC75.B45 1874 http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/library/historicaldocs.html
Extractions: The NOAA Central Library houses a special archive of more than 5,000 rare historical books. Many of these date to the 18th and 19th Centuries, and some are even earlier. This collection includes works from the archive that have special significance to the historical record of ocean exploration. The collection is divided chronologically into three eras: pre-1846, 1846-1922, and 1923-1945. Each entry includes the author, title, publication information, year of publication, significance to ocean exploration, and NOAA Central Library call number. Pre 1846 Author: Boyle, Robert Title: Tracts consisting of observations about the saltness of the sea: an account of a statical hygroscope and its uses: together with an appendix about the force of the air's moisture: a fragment about the natural and preternatural state of bodies / by the Honourable Robert Boyle; to all which is premis'd a sceptical dialogue about the positive or privative nature of cold; with some experiments of Mr. Boyle's referr'd to in that discourse by a member of the Royal Society
Road To Riches And he came originally to Victoria Kansas in 1874. It was on a world commoditytrade route. So every single item from cotton wool drugs ivory tea spices http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/road_to_riches/prog5/prog5t.stm
Extractions: We meet those two impostors, first in America. Millions of people left Europe, fleeing poverty and oppression for the American dream. New railways opened a continent and new industries launched the worlds biggest economy. In both America and Europe science began to be systematically applied to industry. The demon of electricity was tamed, yielding power and instant communication - by telegraph and telephone; and factory mass production arrived, offering new mobility, new consumer goods and services and new kinds of fun.
Austinlive.com - Remembering Steamboat 1874 austinlive.com remembering Steamboat 1874. I remember I walked in andnoticed that the stage was on the corner and very small. http://www.austinlive.com/steamboat/memories.htm
Extractions: My most memorable events at Steamboat both happened in 1980. In April of that year, I met my future husband there, of course we are now divorced but it was still memorable. Right after we met he took me to Steamboat to hear a friend of his play and it was the most mesmerizing electric night I ever spent listening to music in Austin. That friend of his was Stevie Ray Vaughan and I spent the whole night not being able to take my eyes off of him. Thanks for so much great music over the years! I'm sorry to hear about the Steamboat's closing. When I lived in Austin over ten years ago, I was a metal fan. I was especially appreciative of the stint of "Metal Mondays" at Steamboat. The Steamboat's atmosphere was classier than the usual metal venues, so I always enjoyed seeing the bands I liked there. The shows I most remember are Last Rite Jigsaw Mercury , and Dig . Thanks Steamboat for the metal memories. It broke my heart when I heard Steamboat was closing down on 6th Street. This place is such a perfect representative of what makes Austin so special ... the music and the abundance of venues that are eager to showcase upcoming and well established musicians. I've practically lived at this place the last couple years. Seeing
