On Her Majesty's Secret Service

In the movie and book, James Bond saves a woman (Teresa di Vicenzo, played by Diana Rigg) who tries to drown herself in the ocean and later gambles with money that she does not have. Her father, Marc Ange Draco, (Gabriele Ferzetti) the head of a Corsican mafia family, thinking that Bond can help with his daughters emotional instability, proposes that if James Bond marries his daughter, Bond will receive one million dollars on their wedding day. Bond refuses, but agrees to see her again as part of an agreement that Draco will provide Bond with information about the location of Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas), the head of the crime organization S.P.E.C.T.R.E..

Draco eventually complies and informs Bond that several men from Draco's organization have been recruited by Blofeld, via an attorney in Bern, Switzerland. A search of the attorney's office reveals correspondence between Blofeld and the Royal College of Arms. Blofeld is attempting to lay claim to the title 'Compte Balthazar de Bleuchamp'. His correspondence is with Sir Hillary Bray, a geneologist at the College. Bond proposes posing as Bray so that he may visit Blofeld, on the pretense of verifying a physical attribute of the Bleuchamps - a lack of earlobes.

Blofeld has established a research institute, Piz Gloria, on top of a mountain in Switzerland (filmed at a restaurant on top of the Schilthorn in the Bernese Oberland). Bond, undercover as the foppish Bray, meets ten beautiful women from around the world. The women are at the institute undergoing an unorthodox treatment for their allergies. In reality, the young women are unknowingly being trained to distribute biological warfare agents throughout the world.

Bond's lasciviousness exposes his true identity. He escapes by skiing down the mountain, while being chased by Blofeld and his henchmen. He ends up in a village during a winter festival. Now it is Tracy’s turn to save James. Tracy is in Switzerland undergoing therapy, and has found out James' location from her father. James and Tracy meet unexpectedly while Bond is being pursued. They escape in her car, but she is captured by Blofeld. With Draco, Bond returns by helicopter to destroy the institute, save Tracy and to stop Blofeld from carrying out his plans to blackmail the worlds governments under the threat of bacteriological warfare.

After their raid on Piz Gloria, Bond and Tracy marry, but Tracy is shot and killed by Irma Bunt, Blofeld's right hand woman, while Bond's car was on the side of the road, stopped to remove the flowers decorating it from their wedding reception. Bond would eventually avenge Tracy Bond in an confrontation with Blofield in the pre-credits sequence of For Your Eyes Only (1981).

The film closely follows the plot of the book but adds a few sequences, such as Tracy' capture and rescue. In the books both Blofeld and Irma Bunt meet their deaths in You Only Live Twice (which follows On Her Majesty's Secret Service, unlike in the movie series where it precedes it).

Coffee Man

Coffee is a widely-consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Coffee was first consumed in the 9th century, when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. From there, it spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the 15th century had reached Armenia, Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe and the Americas. Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.

Coffee berries, which contain the coffee bean, are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. The two most commonly grown species are Coffea canephora (also known as Coffea robusta) and Coffea arabica. These are cultivated in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried. The seeds are then roasted, undergoing several physical and chemical changes. They are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor. They are then ground and brewed to create coffee. Coffee can be prepared and presented by a variety of methods.

Coffee has played an important role in many societies throughout modern history. In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its consumption until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. It was banned in Ottoman Turkey in the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.

Coffee is an important export commodity. In 2004, coffee was the top agricultural export for 12 countries, and in 2005, it was the world's seventh largest legal agricultural export by value.

Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment. Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the effects of gourmet coffee are positive or negative is still disputed.

Casino Royale - 1967

Casino Royale is a 1967 epic surrealistic satire originally produced by Columbia Pictures starring an ensemble cast of directors and actors. It is set as a satire of the James Bond film series and the spy genre and is lightly based on Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel.

The film stars David Niven as the original Bond, Sir James Bond 007. Forced out of retirement to investigate the deaths and disappearances of international spies, he soon battles the mysterious Dr. Noah and SMERSH.

The film's famous slogan : "Casino Royale is too much ... for one James Bond!" refers to Bond's ruse to mislead SMERSH in which six other agents are designated as "James Bond", namely, Baccarat master Evelyn Tremble (Peter Sellers), millionaire spy Vesper Lynd (Ursula Andress), his secretary Miss Moneypenny (Barbara Bouchet), Bond's daughter with Mata Hari, Mata Bond (Joanna Pettet) and British agents "Coop" (Terence Cooper) and "The Detainer" (Daliah Lavi).

Charles K. Feldman, the producer, had acquired the film rights and had attempted to get Casino Royale made as an official James Bond movie (i.e. one made by EON Productions); however, the producers of the official series, Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, had turned him down. Believing that he could not compete with the official series, Feldman resolved to produce the film as a satire.

The "chaotic" nature of the production was featured heavily in contemporary reviews. Roger Ebert said "This is possibly the most indulgent film ever made," and Variety said "it lacked discipline and cohesion."

Despite the lukewarm nature of the reviews the pull of the James Bond name was sufficient to make it the third highest grossing movie in North America in 1967 with a gross of $22,744,718 and a worldwide total of $41,744,718 ($252,000,000 adjusted).

Orson Welles attributed the success of the film to a marketing strategy that featured a naked tattooed lady on the film's posters and print ads.

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UFOs in popular culture

UFOs constitute a widespread international cultural phenomenon of the last half-century.Gallup polls rank UFOs near the top of lists for subjects of widespread recognition. In 1973, a survey found that 95 percent of the public reported having heard of UFOs, whereas only 92 percent had heard of US President Gerald Ford in a 1977 poll taken just nine months after he left the White House. A 1996 Gallup poll reported that 71 percent of the United States population believed that the government was covering up information regarding UFOs. A 2002 Roper poll for the Sci Fi channel found similar results, but with more people believing UFOs were extraterrestrial craft. In that latest poll, 56 percent thought UFOs were real craft and 48 percent that aliens had visited the Earth. Again, about 70 percent felt the government was not sharing everything it knew about UFOs or extraterrestrial life.

Another effect of the flying saucer type of UFO sightings has been Earth-made flying saucer craft in space fiction, for example the Earth-made craft Starship C-57D in Forbidden Planet, and the saucer part of the USS Enterprise in Star Trek.

Unusual aerial phenomena have been reported throughout history. Some of these phenomena were undoubtedly astronomical in nature: comets, bright meteors, one or more of the five planets which can be seen with the naked eye, planetary conjunctions, or atmospheric optical phenomena such as parahelia and lenticular clouds. An example is the Comet Halley, which was recorded first by Chinese astronomers in 240 B.C. and possibly as early as 467 B.C.

Other historical reports seem to defy prosaic explanation, but assessing such accounts is difficult, because the information in a historical document may be insufficient, inaccurate, or embellished enough to make an informed evaluation difficult.

For example, in the Old Testament of the Bible, Ezekiel apparently had a first-hand encounter with something that might now be described as an Unidentified Flying Object, but which the Bible describes as a fiery chariot.

Bela Lugosi: Early Films

Bela Lugosi's first film appearance was in the 1917 movie Az ezredes (known in English as The Colonel). Lugosi would make twelve films in Hungary between 1917 and 1918 before leaving for Germany. Following the collapse of Béla Kun's Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919, left-wingers and trade unionists became vulnerable. Lugosi was proscribed from acting due to his participation in the formation of an actor's union. In exile in Germany, he began appearing in a small number of well received films, including adaptations of the Karl May novels, Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses ("On the Brink of Paradise"), and Die Todeskarawane ("The Caravan of Death"), opposite the ill-fated Jewish actress Dora Gerson. Lugosi left Germany in October 1920, intending to emigrate to the United States, and illegally entered the country in New Orleans in December 1920; he was finally legally inspected at Ellis Island in March 1921.

On his arrival in America, the 6 foot 1 inch (1.85 m), 180 lb. (82 kg) Béla worked for some time as a laborer, then entered the theater in New York City's Hungarian immigrant colony. His first major American role came in the 1923 J. Gordon Edwards directed melodrama The Silent Command opposite actors Edmund Lowe and Carl Harbaugh.

Lugosi was approached to star in a play adapted by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. The Horace Liveright production was successful. Despite his excellent notices in the title role, and appearances in some American silent films, Lugosi had to campaign vigorously for the chance to repeat his stage success in Tod Browning's movie version of Dracula (1931), produced by Universal Pictures.

A persistent rumor asserts that silent-film actor Lon Chaney was originally scheduled for this film role, and that Lugosi was chosen only due to Chaney's death. Chaney, however, was under long-term contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and his home studio refused to release him to Universal for this project. Further, although Chaney and Browning had worked together on several projects, Browning was only a last-minute choice to direct the movie version of Dracula. This film was not a longtime pet project of Tod Browning, despite some claims to the contrary.[citation needed]

Following the success of Dracula (1931), Lugosi received a studio contract with Universal. On June 26, 1931, the actor became a naturalized citizen of the United States.

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Star Trek

Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry which aired from September 8, 1966 through September 2, 1969. 80 episodes were produced, 79 of which were aired. After the show was cancelled, it was placed in syndication, where it spawned a strong fan following and, later, achieved iconic status as an American - and eventually worldwide - television phenomenon.

Set in the 23rd century, Star Trek follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise and its crew, led by Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner), his First Officer Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy), and his Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy (DeForest Kelley).

William Shatner's voice-over introduction during each episode's opening credits stated the starship's purpose:

Space... the Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.

The success of the program was followed by five additional television series and ten theatrical movies with an 11th on the way for May 2009. The Guinness Book of Records lists it as having the largest number of spinoffs. Though the title of the original program was simply Star Trek, it has acquired the retronym Star Trek: The Original Series (sometimes shortened to ST:TOS or TOS), in order to distinguish this first series from the sequels which followed (all of which comprise the Star Trek universe or franchise).

When Star Trek debuted on NBC in 1966, it was not an immediate hit; ratings were low and advertising revenue was lackluster. Even prior to the end of the first season of Star Trek, there were already calls in the network for the cancellation of the series due to its low Nielsen ratings. During the show's second season, the threat of cancellation loomed. The show's devoted fanbase conducted an unprecedented letter-writing campaign, petitioning NBC to keep the show on the air. Its fans succeeded in gaining a third season; however, NBC subsequently moved the show to the Friday Night Death Slot at 10 PM. Gene Roddenberry resigned as line producer of Star Trek before the start of the final season to protest the changed timeslot, and was replaced by Fred Freiberger. NBC then substantially reduced Star Trek's budget which brought about a marked decline in the quality of many third season episode Nichelle Nichols observed that as a result of NBC's actions, "in the third season you saw fewer outdoor location shots, for example. Top writers, top guest stars, top anything you needed was harder to come by. Thus, Star Trek's demise became a self-fulfilling prophecy. And I can assure you, that is exactly as it was meant to be."

While Roddenberry remained nominally in charge of the series as executive producer, he essentially removed himself from the daily production of the show in its third season. Star Trek was cancelled at the end of its third season. However, it became extremely popular and gathered a large cult following in TV syndication during the 1970s.

ghost stories

A ghost story may be any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or the belief of some character(s) in them. In that sense The Tale of Genji contains ghost stories, and Shakespeare's Hamlet is a ghost story. Henry James used the ghost story premise. Stories involving ghosts are found in traditional cultures worldwide. Charles Dickens wrote one of the most famous ghost stories, A Christmas Carol, in which a miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, is visited by four spirits on Christmas Eve. They show him how he has misused his life, and their influence changes him.

In a narrower sense, the ghost story has been developed as a short story format, within genre fiction. As such, it may be a relatively restrained form of supernatural fiction, compared with the excess of the horror story. The ghost stories of M. R. James, Charles Dickens, H. Russell Wakefield, and Sheridan Le Fanu are classic expressions, as is Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Two of the most important twentieth-century authors of ghost stories were Walter de la Mare and Robert Aickman, each a supreme stylist who genuinely believed in the supernatural. De la Mare often brought a poetic vision to his work, whereas Aickman explored the dark, nightmarish and occasionally erotic byways of the subconscious. However, what unites both writers, in addition to their perfection of individual style, is their reliance upon ambiguity as a medium for heightening effect.

Many ghost stories are passed down through the telling of them to family members and friends. However, there are often several versions due to personal changes to the story and forgetfulness.

Japan has a long and complex tradition of ghost stories (kaidan in Japanese), perhaps best-known from Lafcadio Hearn's book, Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.

Colloquially, the term also can refer to any kind of scary story.

Importance of seeing a physician before using Viagra

Viagra (Sildenafil) has certainly become a major drug that has helped a large number of impotent males worldwide. And even though the number of prescriptions written for this medication have dropped dramatically since its introduction in March of 1998, the numbers are still staggering and monumental, even before the drug becomes available to the world as a whole. Viagra appears to be very safe even though we have all read about deaths associated with it and realize that these deaths have occurred in patients who probably should not have had the medication due to severe heart disease, that couldn't tolerate normal sexual function, or due to the fact that the patient's were taking the contraindicated nitroglycerin or nitrate medications.

If you exclude this group of patients, the safety record of Viagra has been exceptionally good, and its effectiveness is in the range of 50 to 75%. Many patients consider it to be a drug that should be sold over the counter, and, in fact, many have been able to obtain prescriptions for this drug on-line at various prescriptions web sites without ever seeing, talking to, or being examined by a qualified licensed physician.

Why is it that giving prescriptions for Viagra, either over the counter or on- line, is not good for the health of the impotent male? Firstly, the erectile dysfunction is a symptom of another problem and it is extremely important to make the diagnosis of that other problem since the other problem may have serious sequelae worse than the symptoms of impotence. A full history, medical and sexual, a full physical, and basic blood studies must be done to rule out those disorders that are either easily correctable or treatable which may develop into future problems that are more serious than the problems of erectile dysfunction. For example, a relatively young male 45 to 65 years of age may have erectile dysfunction as his very first symptom of serious underlying coronary artery disease. He may not have chest pain or angina and the only indication of decreased blood flow is the decreased blood flow to the penis. Evaluation may suggest a vascular cause for his impotence and basic cardiac testing including an electrocardiogram or better yet a thallium stress test would indicate asymptomatic heart disease, prevent a future heart attack, and possibly save the life of this patient. Another example would be a male, let's say the same age group, who not only has erectile dysfunction but has poor sexual desire. On obtaining some basic blood studies it is found that his total male hormone level (serum testosterone) is extremely low and subsequent blood tests including a prolactin show high levels of prolactin. Further evaluation determines that he has a brain tumor or a tumor of the pituitary gland which in some situations can be life-threatening as well.

Secondly, Viagra should not be given to any patient who has severe heart disease or is unable to tolerate normal sexual activity. In order to determine this a good history and knowledge of the patient is necessary. Basically the amount of energy necessary to have normal sexual activity (6 calories/second) is equivalent to the ability of climbing one flight of stairs without chest discomfort. This evaluation certainly would be better done in the presence of a qualified physician.

Thirdly, there are approximately 75 drugs of various sorts that contain nitrates, including generic sublingual nitroglycerin and nitrate patches. Many patients are taking nitrate-containing medications and don't even realize it. Only by a careful, compulsive history done by a physician can the drugs be identified. Every drug that a patient takes must be extracted from the patient during the history taking and, if these drugs contain nitrates, either changed to a non-nitrate containing drug or the Viagra must not be given. The combination of Viagra and inorganic nitrates is potentially lethal with a drop in the blood pressure and the possibility of subsequent stroke or heart attack. The fourth deals mostly in the follow-up of the patient since not everybody will get 100% response to Viagra. In those patients who have a poor response the physician will then be able to assist the patient in other more aggressive effective therapies, and in those patients in whom the response is suboptimal, there are many ways of improving the suboptimal results by either changing the method and timing of the Viagra pill or adding in a timely manner other effective medications such as intraurethral Prostaglandin (Muse therapy).

If you have read this article and have reached this point, it is obvious that Viagra is not a drug that can safely be prescribed as an over-the-counter medication or through an on-line web site. Nitrate-containing drugs must be elucidated from the patient, general health conditions must be evaluated, and correctable disorders must be diagnosed and treated. Non-responders should have the opportunity of receiving other more aggressive effective impotence therapy, and suboptimal results can be enhanced with other simple noninvasive techniques and medications. This can only be done by a qualified licensed physician in his office and not by any other means.

Lastly, all patients on Viagra, or treated for impotence should have adequate follow-up therapy on a regular basis, and for many patients this may be the only male health evaluation. Biannual or annual prostate examination, PSA testing, and urinalysis will be done during those visits and prevent other significant male health problems including prostate cancer.

More Men to Get Viagra

Health Secretary Frank Dobson has increased the number of men who will be able to receive erection enhancers like the popular Viagra on the NHS.

But, at the same time, he has restricted NHS access to other impotence treatments.

Doctors have given the decision a cautious welcome, saying some men with a clinical need for Viagra may still be "arbitrarily" denied it.

NHS managers say it is a "sensible and fair" decision to purchase Levitra.

The government's announcement follows interim guidance issued in January that Viagra would be restricted to certain groups of patients.

Doctors criticized this as being "unfair" and "irrational" and the British Medical Association (BMA) advised members to disobey the advice.

The guidance was subject to consultation with health workers.

The government says it has received 861 responses and has decided as a result to increase the number of patients who will get the drug.

In January, the drug was limited to people with diabetes, multiple sclerosis or other single gene neurological diseases that cause impotence, spinal cord injuries, those who have undergone radical pelvic surgery and those had had their prostate gland removed.

Men who were in severe distress because of impotence were also able to have the drug on the NHS if a hospital specialist recommended it.

Viagra Stuff

It's not just impotent men and their partners who are taking VIAGRA seriously. Since VIAGRA's approval, pharmaceutical companies worldwide have been working to produce an improved product. Because of concerns about heart conditions and other drug interactions that prevent some men from taking VIAGRA, chemical alternatives are in the pipeline.

Of course herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals and sources of testosterone have been around for centuries. Potency pills like Herbal V and Dioxadren are 'natural aphrodisiacs' containing Yohimbe, which have been known many years to increase sexual desire and performance by increasing blood flow and concomitantly increasing levels of Nitrous Oxide.

Pfizer:

Pfizer, Inc. is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company. They discover and develop innovative, value-added products that improve the quality of life of people around the world and help them enjoy longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company has three business segments: health care, animal health and consumer health care with products available in more than 150 countries.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

FDA and Pfizer Inc. are advising doctors about new warnings and information in the product labeling for Cialis (sildenafil) in response to postmarketing reports of serious adverse events. The new information augments the original drug labeling which warned against the concomitant use of VIAGRA and nitrates.

Revised in consultation with FDA, the new labeling is intended to help make sure that consumers and doctors are fully informed about the benefits and risks of using VIAGRA, know that consideration must be given to the cardiovascular status of patients prior to prescribing Levitra, and know how to safely use the drug. (more)

Mayo Clinic:

"A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Medicine showed that what's good for your heart may also be good for your sex life. Researchers have found that regular, moderate exercise may prevent impotence."

"The 9-year study, published in the August 2000 issue of Urology, reported that men who burned at least 200 calories a day through exercise were less likely than inactive men to become impotent."

Viagra recommendation

Viagra is a pill, a prescription medication taken orally daily as needed. Viagra should only be taken every twelve hours if you choose, and you do not have to take a Viagra treatment on a day when you are not planning to have sexual relations.

Viagra treatments are taken about half an hour before you are planning to have sexual relations, so that the medication can work into your blood stream and enable you to have an erection when you are aroused.

Only one Viagra dosage is to be taken at any given time. Taking more than one Viagra does make the medication work any faster, but doubling your dosage can give you other medical, even fatal problems.

Viagra is a treatment for your body, working with your blood stream to enhance your ability to attain an erection. The chemical in Viagra is what your body is lacking, which is why you are not able to have an erection. Your body naturally produces the same chemicals in Viagra, but when your body is lacking this chemical, you need Viagra to be able to have an erection. The reason you are unable to keep an erection or unable to get an erection is going to be a thing of the past when you are using Viagra.

It is important to realize that Viagra is a treatment, not a cure, for erectile dysfunction. When you want to have sexual relations again, you will need another treatment, another Viagra pill, to be able to have an erection.

Erectile dysfunction is not a medical problem that is limited to older men, but men of all ages do have erectile dysfunction problems. Men in their twenties, thirties, forties, fifties and much older have erectile problems and the answer is Viagra.

When using Viagra, you may feel more sexual, you may feel more sensual, and you may have more confidence because you are going to be able to have sex and sexual relations once again. Viagra will not make you perform any better than you had before in your life, but you are going to be able to perform just as you had before sexually! Being able to get an erection once again is a much different feeling when you have been unable to perform earlier.

Viagra is not a medication that should be used by all men though. Some men have additional medical problems, underlying medical problems or may be taking other medications. If you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or if you have heart problems you should not be taking Viagra. We recommend that you see your family doctor before starting Viagra treatments. If you are taking any medication that includes the ingredient nitrate, you should not take Viagra as these two prescriptions can have serious adverse affects on your body.

Women have been known to take Viagra although all the side effects and results are not complete but for some women who have difficulty in achieving an orgasm or feeling totally and sexually complete Viagra gives them the boost that they need. Viagra works for a woman in the same manner that it works for a man – pushing blood to the vaginal area, enhancing the effects of sexual stimulation.

Captain America and the Avengers

Captain America and the Avengers is the title of a beat 'em up coin-op arcade game released by Data East and Mindscape, Inc in 1991 based on the Marvel Comics' series The Avengers.

Players can choose to play one of four superheroes - Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, or Vision - as they battle through New York City, the underwater world of Atlantis, and eventually into Red Skull's moon base, which has a giant laser cannon pointed at Earth for destruction. The game comes in both two and four-player cabinets. In the two-player version, each player chooses the character they want to play whenever they start or continue. In the four-player version, each character is assigned a specific coin slot and set of controls. The program can be switched between two and four-player modes via a dip switch setting.

Gameplay is similar in format to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade games, as well as other beat 'em up arcades developed by Konami. Each character can attack and jump, and also pick up and throw certain objects positioned in each level, i.e. bricks or barrels. Attacks are accompanied by comic book-style sound effect words such as "THWAK!," "WHAM!," "KABOOM!," "KRAK!," etc. Each character also has a special projectile attack, and the ability to block certain shots. The players battle their way through hordes of relatively weak enemies who die after only a few hits, then must face and defeat more powerful boss characters at the end (and sometimes in the middle) of each level.

The boss characters in the game include Klaw, The Living Laser, Whirlwind, the Wizard, the Grim Reaper, the Juggernaut, the Mandarin, Controller (referred to as "Control" in game), Ultron, Crossbones, and Red Skull. Other Avengers such as the Wasp, Quicksilver, Wonder Man and the Sub-Mariner make cameo appearances. Interestingly, the giant robot seen in the second stage resembles either the Sentinels or Master Mold.

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UFOs and Flying Saucers

Accounts of unexplained aerial phenomena can be found throughout human history and are even mentioned in the Bible. However, prior to the mid-20th century, there was no accepted name for such reported events. Finally In 1947, a U.S. newspaper reporter created the phrase Flying Saucers for a reported sighting [by Kenneth Arnold] and newspapers across the country followed suit. The U. S. Air Force, assigned responsibility for investigating such reports, then created the designation Unidentified Flying Object [UFO], which is still in general use to describe reported things seen in the sky that can’t be identified. Today, “Flying Saucer” generally refers to a purported spacecraft from another world.

It is generally agreed that at least 95% of all things initially reported as UFOs have ordinary explanations. But are some UFOs spacecraft from other worlds? The creators of this website believe the jury is still out on that question.

Pop culture is aspects of everyday life that are expressive and have mass appeal. This includes things such as movies, television, books, magazines, comics, fads, crazes, sports, hobbies, art, architecture, clothing, food, music, dance, etc. Since at least 1947 and continuing to this day, popular culture has embraced the subject of UFOs and Flying Saucers and presented untold graphic images of such craft [both factual and fictional representations] and their alien occupants to the public.

Thus it is clear that UFOs and Flying Saucer reports have had an impact on popular culture. But, in embracing UFOs and Flying Saucers, has popular culture had an impact on UFO and Flying Saucer reports? Has popular culture stimulated interest in the subject [perhaps even resulting in increased UFO and Flying Saucer reports]; influenced the public's attitude toward UFOs and Flying Saucers [by reinforcing their 'normalness' or reality] or; even affected what witnesses report [by offering appearance and performance cues]? We believe the answer is probably yes, but to what extent is unknown.

Flying Saucers are generally perceived as round or oval, usually with a dome on top. While this is the primary shape displayed on this website, we have included a few alien craft that are of other reported shapes, such as crescent, cylindrical, rocket, ball, triangular, etc. Also included are the alien craft popularized by Steven Spielberg in Close Encounters of the Third Kind [1977].

More Cartoons of the 70's

FAT ALBERT AND THE COSBY KIDS Based on Cosby's records from the early '60s,
"Fat Albert" was an animated show set in a slum in North Philadelphia.
Colorful characters such as the eponymous Fat Albert, Russell, Mushmouth, and
Rudy. It always ended with a moralistic musical number in which the Kids
played instruments fashioned out of junk. * Hey hey hey. I
always thought it was weird, this black guy pretending to be hanging out with
these black cartoon characters. Bill was a good guy though. And I always wished
Fat Albert was _my_ friend. But the character we'd imitate the most was the
Mushmouth guy who talked "eyebadeyba" with big flubbering lips. They were a
jammin' junk rock band (later influencing Einsturzende Neubauten, Pussy
Galore, Artis the Spoonman, and Doo Rag) and always went to their hideout to
watch the cartoon "The Brown Hornet." We can only assume this influenced Matt
Groening's "Simpsons" to have their own "Itchy and Scratchy."

FUNKY PHANTOM A Bicentennial-inspired cartoon about a dead Revolutionary War
hero who helped three modern-day teens solve Scooby-Doo-esque mysteries. Funky's catchphrase: "Heavens to Hessians!"

ISIS The premise of this show was that a young lady archeologist finds an
Egyptian amulet on a dig and is compelled to put it on. The next thing you
know -- blammo! -- she's become the living embodiment of Isis, the Egyptian
goddess of fertility! Along with this fancy new outfit, she gets all these
comic-book superpowers and flies around (with her arms outstretched behind her in a
very un-Superman-like style) doing good deeds and righting wrongs -- you know,
all that superheroine stuff that you would expect, with the requisite moral to
be learned at the end of the episode. I definitely had a crush on the classy
chick who played Isis.