Since 1927, Sellner Manufacturing has produced more than 1000 Tilt-A-Whirls. More than 600 are operation today around the world, and some from the 1940s and 1950s are still in operation today. The rides are designed and built at the Faribault factory. Before the ride leaves the factory, each Tilt-A-Whirl is tested with sacks of salt sitting in the cars to simulate riders. A new Tilt-A ...

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Tilt-A-Whirl, Tilt-A-Whirl - History, Tilt-A-Whirl - Tilt-A-Whirls today, Tilt-A-Whirl - Sources, Tilt-A-Whirl - External link

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Tilt-A-Whirl, Tilt-A-Whirl - History, Tilt-A-Whirl - Tilt-A-Whirls today, Tilt-A-Whirl - Sources, Tilt-A-Whirl - External link

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The activity was founded by the group "Breathing Planet Troupe" at a Wal-Mart store in Troy, New York on April 1, 2001. The group was seeking to respond to an article from AdBusters magazine that called for foolish activities in conjunction with April Fool's Day. Since that time, Whirl-Mart activities have spread to many other communities around the world including: Texas, Iowa, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is often "celebrated" at noon on the first Saturday or Sunday of the month. Whirl-Marters are often very loosely organized, describing themselves as open to anyo ...

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Whirl-Mart, Whirl-Mart - Origins, Whirl-Mart - Confrontations

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The Mevlevi Order or the Mevleviye are a Sufi order founded by the followers of the Persian Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi in 1273 in Konya present day Turkey; also known as the Whirling Dervishes due to their famous practice of whirling as a form of dhikr (remembrance of Allah). Dervishes are members of Sufi ascetic religious Tarika or "confraternities", known for their extreme poverty and austerity. The Mevlevi, or Mevleviye, one of the most well-known of the Sufi orders, was founded in 1273 by Rumi's followe ...

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The long-developing, prepubescence ramping toward the kundalini spinal puberty is known as pranotthana ("intensified, uplifted life energy," perhaps emergent within cellular mitochondria). This is clearly the same force of quivering uprightness active in Quakerism, Shakerism, Judaic davening (torso-rocking prayer), charismatic Holy Ghost phenomena, the swaying zikr and whirling dervish of Islam, the quiverings of the Orthodox hesychast, the Goddess-worshipping circle dance, the Dionysian revel of the Greek mystery schools, the flowing movements of tai chi, the ecstatic shamanic dance, the yogically derived Andalusian flamenco, the Middle-Eastern belly dance, and the orgonic quivering-streamings of bioenergetics

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A Ferris wheel (or, more commonly in the UK, big wheel) is an amusement ride consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim. Ferris wheel - History. It is named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., who designed a 75-meter (250-foot) wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. It was designed as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris exhibition. This first wheel weighed 2000 tonnes (2200 tons) and could carry 2,16 ...

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• Ferris wheel - History
• Ferris wheel - Observation wheels
• Ferris wheel - Double and Triple Wheels
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Culture jamming is the act of transforming existing mass media to produce negative commentary about itself, using the original medium's communication method. It is a form of public activism which is generally in opposition to commercialism, and the vectors of corporate image. The aim of culture jamming is to create a contrast between corporate image and the real-world effects of the corporation. It is based on the idea that advertising is little more than propaganda for established interests, and that there is a lack of an available m ...

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Bait is any substance used to attract prey, especially fish. Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and smaller fish have been used for this purpose. Fishermen have also begun using plastic bait and, more recently, electronic lures, to attract fish. Because of the risk of transmitting whirling disease, trout and salmon should not be used as bait. It is also slang for lunch too. See also. Baiting Sting operation Category: Fishing eq ...

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Cadbury's Roses are a selection of individually wrapped miniture special occasion chocolates created by the British confectioners, Cadbury-Schweppes. They are available in tins, boxes or jars and currently comprise of 14 different chocolates: Brazillian Darkness, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Tangy Orange Creme, Country Fudge, Chocolate Bite, Golden Barrel, Hazel Whirl, Strawberry Dream, Caramel, Caramel Velvet, Orange Crisp, Praline Moment, Hazel in Caramel, Chunky Truffle. ...

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In geometry, a vertex (Latin: whirl, whirlpool; plural vertices) is a corner of a polygon (where two sides meet) or of a polyhedron (where three or more faces and an equal number of edges meet). In graph theory, a graph describes a set of connections between objects. Each object is called a node or vertex. The connections themselves are called edges or arcs. In nuclear and particle physics, a vertex is the interaction point, where some subnuclear process occurs, changing the number and/o ...

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A vortex is a spinning turbulent flow (or any spiral whirling motion) with closed streamlines. The shape of media or mass rotating rapidly around a center forms a vortex. It is a flow involving rotation about an axis (not always oriented vertically though; sometimes possessing a horizontal axis). Vortex - Dynamics. A vortex can be any circular or rotary flow that possesses vorticity.[1] Vorticity is a mathematical concept used in fluid dynamics. It can be related to the amou ...

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• Vortex - Two special cases
• Vortex - Observations
• Vortex - Instances
• Vortex - References and further reading

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Backbreaker - Argentine backbreaker rack. Also known as human torture rack. This backbreaker submission sees the attacker places his or her opponent face-up across the attacker's shoulders, hooking the head with one hand and a leg with the other, and pulling down on both ends to flex the victim's back. Notable users include: Lex Luger, Manabu Nakanishi, A.J. Styles, Masao Inoue, Ludvig Borga The attacker places the victim in the Argentine backbreaker rack and drops to the mat in a sitting position, thus flexing the ...

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Backbreaker, Backbreaker - Variations, Backbreaker - Argentine backbreaker rack, Backbreaker - Backbreaker drop, Backbreaker - Belly to back backbreaker, Backbreaker - Canadian backbreaker rack, Backbreaker - Catapult backbreaker, Backbreaker - Chokeslam backbreaker, Backbreaker - Double knee backbreaker, Backbreaker - Double underhook backbreaker, Backbreaker - Inverted facelock backbreaker, Backbreaker - Inverted headlock backbreaker, Backbreaker - Pendulum backbreaker, Backbreaker - Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, Backbreaker - Ura-nage backbreaker

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The purpose of a pinning maneuver is to hold the victim's shoulders against the mat for a count of three (See: pin fall). The count is broken if the victim manages to raise one or both of his shoulders off of the mat, usually by kicking out. Sometimes, a wrestler may hook the opponents tights for extra leverage. Or, if a wrestler is close enough to the ring ropes, he may aid a pin by propping his legs up on the ropes to gain additional leverage and put more of his weight on the victim. This is illegal according to the rules of ...

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Professional wrestling holds, Professional wrestling holds - Pinning combinations, Professional wrestling holds - Back slide, Professional wrestling holds - Cover, Professional wrestling holds - Cradle, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix pin, Professional wrestling holds - Delfin Clutch, Professional wrestling holds - Gedo clutch, Professional wrestling holds - La casita / La magistral, Professional wrestling holds - Oklahoma roll, Professional wrestling holds - Roll-up, Professional wrestling holds - Sitout pin, Professional wrestling holds - Small package, Professional wrestling holds - Sunset flip, Professional wrestling holds - Victory roll, Professional wrestling holds - Rana, Professional wrestling holds - Prawn hold, Professional wrestling holds - Jackknife hold, Professional wrestling holds - Stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Head face and chin locks, Professional wrestling holds - Arm locks, Professional wrestling holds - Chokes, Professional wrestling holds - Two handed chokelift, Professional wrestling holds - Body locks, Professional wrestling holds - Back and torso stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Leg locks, Professional wrestling holds - Transition holds, Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap, Professional wrestling holds - Butterfly, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix, Professional wrestling holds - Fireman's carry, Professional wrestling holds - Gorilla press, Professional wrestling holds - Lady of the Lake, Professional wrestling holds - Mount, Professional wrestling holds - Pumphandle, Professional wrestling holds - Scoop, Professional wrestling holds - Tilt-a-whirl, Professional wrestling holds - Wheelbarrow, Professional wrestling holds - Miscellaneous, Professional wrestling holds - Airplane spin, Professional wrestling holds - Fish hook, Professional wrestling holds - The Matrix, Professional wrestling holds - Tree of woe

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whirling: To move rapidly in a circular motion.

(See also: Whirling, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

An element borrowed from professional wrestling's catch wrestling origins, stretches (or submission holds) are techniques in which a wrestler holds another in a position that puts stress on their body. They are usually employed to weaken an opponent or to force them to submit, either vocally or by tapping out: slapping the mat, floor, or opponent with a free hand three times. Many of these holds, when applied vigorously, stretch the victim's muscles or twist their joints uncomfortably, hence the name. Chokes, although not in general stress positions like the other stretches, are usually g ...

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Professional wrestling holds, Professional wrestling holds - Pinning combinations, Professional wrestling holds - Back slide, Professional wrestling holds - Cover, Professional wrestling holds - Cradle, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix pin, Professional wrestling holds - Delfin Clutch, Professional wrestling holds - Gedo clutch, Professional wrestling holds - La casita / La magistral, Professional wrestling holds - Oklahoma roll, Professional wrestling holds - Roll-up, Professional wrestling holds - Sitout pin, Professional wrestling holds - Small package, Professional wrestling holds - Sunset flip, Professional wrestling holds - Victory roll, Professional wrestling holds - Rana, Professional wrestling holds - Prawn hold, Professional wrestling holds - Jackknife hold, Professional wrestling holds - Stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Head face and chin locks, Professional wrestling holds - Arm locks, Professional wrestling holds - Chokes, Professional wrestling holds - Two handed chokelift, Professional wrestling holds - Body locks, Professional wrestling holds - Back and torso stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Leg locks, Professional wrestling holds - Transition holds, Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap, Professional wrestling holds - Butterfly, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix, Professional wrestling holds - Fireman's carry, Professional wrestling holds - Gorilla press, Professional wrestling holds - Lady of the Lake, Professional wrestling holds - Mount, Professional wrestling holds - Pumphandle, Professional wrestling holds - Scoop, Professional wrestling holds - Tilt-a-whirl, Professional wrestling holds - Wheelbarrow, Professional wrestling holds - Miscellaneous, Professional wrestling holds - Airplane spin, Professional wrestling holds - Fish hook, Professional wrestling holds - The Matrix, Professional wrestling holds - Tree of woe

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Some holds are meant neither to pin an opponent, nor weaken them or force them to submit, but are intended to set up the victim for another attack. Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap. This is when a wrestler holds both the opponent's arms under his own, from here the opponent is left prone and unable to counter or move away from the attacker. Al Snow delivers a series of headbutts from this position, while other wrestlers use this to secure a suplex. < ...

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Professional wrestling holds, Professional wrestling holds - Pinning combinations, Professional wrestling holds - Back slide, Professional wrestling holds - Cover, Professional wrestling holds - Cradle, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix pin, Professional wrestling holds - Delfin Clutch, Professional wrestling holds - Gedo clutch, Professional wrestling holds - La casita / La magistral, Professional wrestling holds - Oklahoma roll, Professional wrestling holds - Roll-up, Professional wrestling holds - Sitout pin, Professional wrestling holds - Small package, Professional wrestling holds - Sunset flip, Professional wrestling holds - Victory roll, Professional wrestling holds - Rana, Professional wrestling holds - Prawn hold, Professional wrestling holds - Jackknife hold, Professional wrestling holds - Stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Head face and chin locks, Professional wrestling holds - Arm locks, Professional wrestling holds - Chokes, Professional wrestling holds - Two handed chokelift, Professional wrestling holds - Body locks, Professional wrestling holds - Back and torso stretches, Professional wrestling holds - Leg locks, Professional wrestling holds - Transition holds, Professional wrestling holds - Arm trap, Professional wrestling holds - Butterfly, Professional wrestling holds - Crucifix, Professional wrestling holds - Fireman's carry, Professional wrestling holds - Gorilla press, Professional wrestling holds - Lady of the Lake, Professional wrestling holds - Mount, Professional wrestling holds - Pumphandle, Professional wrestling holds - Scoop, Professional wrestling holds - Tilt-a-whirl, Professional wrestling holds - Wheelbarrow, Professional wrestling holds - Miscellaneous, Professional wrestling holds - Airplane spin, Professional wrestling holds - Fish hook, Professional wrestling holds - The Matrix, Professional wrestling holds - Tree of woe

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It is named after George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., who designed a 75-meter (250-foot) wheel for the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. It was designed as a rival to the Eiffel Tower, the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris exhibition. This first wheel weighed 2000 tonnes (2200 tons) and could carry 2,160 persons at a time; Its axle was the largest piece of steel yet cast at that time. At 26 stories it was four stories taller than the tallest skyscraper in the world—also in Chicago—but only a quarter of the Eiffel Tower's height. It w ...

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Ferris wheel, Ferris wheel - History, Ferris wheel - Observation wheels, Ferris wheel - Double and Triple Wheels, Ferris wheel - External link

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Some people consider Ferris wheels to be a distinct category from observation wheels, of which the London Eye is currently the largest example in the world. Although they are very similar, they differ in a some minor technical respects, most notably in that the passenger cars are not suspended from the wheel's circumference but are mounted on its exterior. This requires them to be stabilised mechanically, making observation wheels a more technica ...

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Ferris wheel, Ferris wheel - History, Ferris wheel - Observation wheels, Ferris wheel - Double and Triple Wheels, Ferris wheel - External link

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The phrase "culture jamming" comes from the idea of radio jamming: that public frequencies can be pirated and subverted for independent communication, or to disrupt dominant frequencies. The Situationist International first made the comparison to radio jamming in 1968, when it proposed the use of guerrilla communication within mass media to sow confusion within the dominant culture. (Kalle Lasn, the founder of AdBusters magazine, wrote a book entitled Culture Jam, but the term predates his title.) It is also thought that the ph ...

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Crono - Marle. Aura Whirl: Aura/Cyclone Ice Sword: Ice/Spincut Ice Sword 2: Ice 2/Confuse Crono - Lucca. Fire Whirl: Flame Toss/Cyclone Fire Sword: Fire/Spincut Fire Sword 2: Fire 2/Confuse Crono - Robo. Rocket Roll: Laser Spin/Cyclone Max Cyclone: Laser Spin/Spincut Supe ...

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Crono, Crono - Techniques, Crono - Dual Techs, Crono - Marle, Crono - Lucca, Crono - Robo, Crono - Frog, Crono - Ayla, Crono - Triple Techs

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