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Holdfast (biology), Holdfast
Holdfast most often refers to: *Holdfast (biology), a root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms to their substrate *Holdfast (tool), a tool used to secure a workpiece to a workbench or anvil Holdfast or hold fast may also refer to: Places * Holdfast, Worcestershire, a village in the Malvern Hills District in England * Holdfast, Saskatchewan, a village in Canada Arts and entertainment Music * Hold Fast (album), ''Hold Fast'' (album), a 2012 album, or the title song, by the Crookes * ''Hold Fast: Acoustic Sessions'', a 2018 album by Face to Face * ''Hold Fast'', a 2020 album by Stick in the Wheel * Hold Fast (song), "Hold Fast" (song), a 2006 song by MercyMe * "Hold Fast", a 2010 song by Honor Bright from ''Action! Drama! Suspense!'' Other media * ''Hold Fast'', a travel documentary film by Moxie Marlinspike * ''Holdfast: Nations at War'', a video game set during the Napoleonic Wars; see Napoleonic Wars in fiction Other uses * Hold Fast, the motto of the Clan Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holdfast (biology)
A holdfast is a root-like structure that anchors aquatic sessile organisms, such as seaweed, other sessile algae, stalked crinoids, benthic cnidarians, and sponges, to the substrate. Holdfasts vary in shape and form depending on both the species and the substrate type. The holdfasts of organisms that live in muddy substrates often have complex tangles of root-like growths. These projections are called haptera and similar structures of the same name are found on lichens. The holdfasts of organisms that live in sandy substrates are bulb-like and very flexible, such as those of sea pens, thus permitting the organism to pull the entire body into the substrate when the holdfast is contracted. The holdfasts of organisms that live on smooth surfaces (such as the surface of a boulder) have flattened bases which adhere to the surface. The organism derives no nutrition from this intimate contact with the substrate, as the process of liberating nutrients from the substrate requires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holdfast (tool)
A holdfast or hold fast is a form of temporary clamp used to hold a workpiece firmly to the top or side of a wooden workbench or the top of an anvil. A form of bench dog, a traditional holdfast has either a curved or flat top. Its shank is slid loosely into a “dog” hole in the bench or anvil until the tip of its hook touches the work. It is set by hitting its top with a mallet or hammer, which causes the shaft to wedge tightly against the sides of the hole. A tap of its back side near the top releases it. Contemporary holdfasts are commonly designed to fit in holes, somewhat narrower than had been traditional. Scrap pieces of wood or leather are often used between the holdfast and the workpiece to prevent marring it. An adaptation of the holdfast is threaded, sometimes known as a “screwdown”, which is tightened rather than tapped in place. History Based on a fresco discovered in the ruins of Herculaneum, holdfasts are known to have been in use since at least the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holdfast, Worcestershire
Holdfast is a civil parish in the Malvern Hills District of the county of Worcestershire, England. It is one of three administered by the Parish Council of Longdon, Queenhill and Holdfast. It lies on the west bank of the River Severn immediately to the south of Upton upon Severn Upton-upon-Severn (or Upton on Severn, etc. and locally simply Upton) is a town and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District of Worcestershire, England. Lying on the A4104 (formerly A440), the 2011 census recorded a population of 2,881 for the .... References Hamlets in Worcestershire Civil parishes in Worcestershire Malvern Hills District {{Worcestershire-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holdfast, Saskatchewan
Holdfast ( 2016 population: ) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Sarnia No. 221 and Census Division No. 6. The village is located 2 km east of Highway 2 on Highway 732, about 97.6 km northwest of the City of Regina. History Holdfast incorporated as a village on October 5, 1911. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Holdfast had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Holdfast recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Services Below is a list of businesses, services & organizations located in Holdfast: * Village of Holdfast Office * Rural Municipality of Sarnia o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold Fast (album)
''Hold Fast'' was the second full length studio album released by Sheffield-based indie pop group The Crookes. Produced by long-time collaborator Matt Peel, it was recorded in February 2012 and released on Fierce Panda Records on 9 July 2012. Three tracks from the album were released as singles, and the album generally received positive reviews in the media. ''Hold Fast'' was the first Crookes album to feature guitarist Tom Dakin, who was brought in to temporarily fill in on an autumn tour of Europe and the UK when founding member Alex Saunders left the band in September 2011; Dakin has since become a permanent member of the band. As was the case with their 2010 EP ''Dreaming of Another Day'' and 2011 debut album ''Chasing After Ghosts'', all lyrics on this album were penned by guitarist Daniel Hopewell. Background Hopewell was inspired to title the album ''Hold Fast'' after a late night conversation the band had with friend Richard Hawley, in which Hawley explained to them th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acoustic Sessions
Acoustic Sessions may refer to: * ''Acoustic Sessions'' (Juke Kartel EP), 2010 EP by Juke Kartel * ''Acoustic Sessions'' (Harem Scarem EP), 1991 EP by Harem Scarem * ''Acoustic Sessions'' (Cascada album), acoustic album by Cascada * ''Acoustic Sessions'' (Shinedown EP), 2014 EP by Shinedown * ''Acoustic Session'' (Emmelie de Forest EP) Bad Wolves: Acoustic Sessions (Live) # Killing Me Slowly "Killing Me Slowly" is a song by American rock band Bad Wolves. It was their first single off of their second studio album '' N.A.T.I.O.N.''. It topped the '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Songs chart in January 2020. Background The song was release ... (Live Acoustic) See also * Acoustic (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stick In The Wheel
Stick in the Wheel are a band with its origins in working-class East London, UK. It consists of vocalist and artist Nicola Kearey and Ian Carter, their producer, arranger and Dobro player. They bring a contemporary approach to folk music with raw minimalism, setting vocals to simple accompaniments and handclaps, along with progressive synths and beats informed by the street music of their heritage. History Early EPs Stick in the Wheel was formed by Ian Carter, Nicola Kearey and Rachel Thomas Davies, who had previously worked together on other projects including the dubstep group Various. The group recorded their debut EP, ''EP1'', in their kitchens. Davies moved to Wales in 2013, at which point Nicola Kearey took on all the main vocals and Fran Morter was recruited.Interview: Stick in the Wheel M Maga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold Fast (song)
''Hold Fast'' is a song written and recorded Christian rock band MercyMe. It was released as the second single from their 2006 album ''Coming Up to Breathe''. Composition "Hold Fast" is a Christian rock song with a length of four minutes and thirty-eight seconds. The song was written and composed by Bart Millard, Barry Graul, Jim Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Mike Scheuchzer, and Robby Shaffer, and was produced by Brown Bannister. The song is set in the key of B-flat major, B and has a heavy rock music, rock tempo of 80 beats per minute, with a vocal range spanning from F4-G5. The song has a build-up in the bridge that has been described as 'powerhouse'. The sound of the song has evoked comparisons to Coldplay. Reception Critical reception "Hold Fast" received generally positive critical reception. Steve Losey of Allmusic commented that the song "is rock with polish" and that "Nathan Cochran's bass guitar, bass groove not only sounds heavy but its very tone exudes sweat". He also op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action! Drama! Suspense!
''Action! Drama! Suspense!'' is the second full-length album from Syracuse, NY pop-punk band, Honor Bright. This is their first album on Triple Crown Records, and was released on July 20, 2010. The album was produced by Tom Denney, formerly of A Day To Remember, and Jason Lancaster, of Go Radio and formerly of Mayday Parade. Track listing # "How to Break a Heart" – 3:16 # "Sleepless in Syracuse" – 3:26 # "Paper Thin Walls" – 3:19 # "Off Limits" – 3:51 # "Welcome to New York, Now Get a Job" – 2:56 # "There's a Lesson to be Learned Here" – 3:08 # "Stay Gold, Dennis Hoffman, Stay Gold" – 3:29 # "Hush Symphony" – 3:15 # "Don't Tell Mama" – 3:02 # "Hold Fast" – 2:51 # "Bednotch and Boomsticks" – 3:27 "Bednotch and Boomsticks" includes a hidden bonus track titled "Cause in All the Candles" – 2:36 References External links ''Action! Drama! Suspense!''at Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in 2007 by Oddpost co-found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moxie Marlinspike
Moxie Marlinspike is an American entrepreneur, cryptographer, and computer security researcher. Marlinspike is the creator of Signal, co-founder of the Signal Technology Foundation, and served as the first CEO of Signal Messenger LLC. He is also a co-author of the Signal Protocol encryption used by Signal, WhatsApp, Google Messages, Facebook Messenger, and Skype. Marlinspike is a former head of the security team at Twitter and the author of a proposed SSL authentication system replacement called Convergence. He previously maintained a cloud-based WPA cracking service and a targeted anonymity service called GoogleSharing. Career Marlinspike began his career working for several technology companies, including enterprise infrastructure software maker BEA Systems Inc. In 2010, Marlinspike was the chief technology officer and co-founder of Whisper Systems, an enterprise mobile security startup company. In May 2010, Whisper Systems launched TextSecure and RedPhone. These were appl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleonic Wars In Fiction
The Napoleonic Wars were a defining event of the early 19th century, and inspired many works of fiction, from then until the present day. *Napoleon himself wrote ''Clisson et Eugénie'' (1795), a romantic novella about a soldier and his lover, widely acknowledged as being a fictionalised account of his own relationship with Eugénie Désirée Clary. *In January 1826 '' The Kaleidoscope: or, Literary and Scientific Mirror'' magazine published an account by Arna Cano of Moustache, a dog who had participated in various campaigns of the French army. The account may be partly fictionalised. *Leo Tolstoy's epic novel '' War and Peace'' recounts Napoleon's wars between 1805 and 1812 (especially the disastrous 1812 invasion of Russia and subsequent retreat) from a Russian perspective. *Stendhal's novel '' The Charterhouse of Parma'' opens with a ground-level recounting of the Battle of Waterloo and the subsequent chaotic retreat of French forces. *''Les Misérables'' by Victor Hugo ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clan MacLeod
Clan MacLeod (; gd, Clann Mac Leòid ) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with the Isle of Skye. There are two main branches of the clan: the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan, whose chief is MacLeod of MacLeod, are known in Gaelic as ' ("seed of Tormod"); the Clan MacLeod of Lewis and Raasay, whose chief is MacLeod of The Lewes ( gd, Mac Ghille Chaluim), are known in Gaelic as ' ("seed of Torcall"). Both branches claim descent from Leòd, who lived in the 13th century. Today, Clan MacLeod of The Lewes, Clan MacLeod of Raasay, and Clan MacLeod are represented by "Associated Clan MacLeod Societies", and the chiefs of the three clans. The association is made up of ten national societies across the world including: Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States. History Origins The surname MacLeod means 'son of Leod'. The name Leod is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic name Leòd, which is thought to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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