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Touchpaper Television
Touchpaper or touch-paper is a slow-burning paper fuse treated with solution of potassium nitrate (or "saltpetre") used for lighting flammable or explosive devices such as fireworks. Touchpaper may also refer to: *Touchpaper Television, part of RDF Media Group and producer of UK programmes such as ''Single-Handed'' and ''Sold'', '' Julian Fellowes Investigates: A Most Mysterious Murder'' and '' Murderland'' *''Touchpaper'', a novel by Peter Tennant Peter Tennant is a prolific writer of horror, fantasy and speculative fiction, and award-winning columnist and reviewer for Black Static magazine. He has also written or run review columns for genre magazines including ''Whispers of Wickedness' ... * ''Touchpaper'', a 1984 album by English singer-songwriter Claire Hamill {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuse (explosives)
In an explosive, pyrotechnics, pyrotechnic device, or military munition, a fuse (or fuze) is the part of the device that initiates function. In common usage, the word fuse is used indiscriminately. However, when being specific (and in particular in a military context), the term ''fuse'' describes a simple pyrotechnic initiating device, like the cord on a firecracker whereas the term ''fuze'' is used when referring to a more sophisticated ignition device incorporating mechanical and/or electronics, electronic components, such as a proximity fuze for an M107 projectile, M107 artillery shell, magnetometer, magnetic or acoustic signature, acoustic fuze on a sea mine, spring-loaded grenade fuze, pencil detonator, or anti-handling device. History Documented evidence suggests that the earliest fuses were first used by the Song Chinese between the 10th and 12th centuries. After the Chinese invented gunpowder, they began adapting its explosive properties for use in military technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula . This alkali metal nitrate salt is also known as Indian saltpetre (large deposits of which were historically mined in India). It is an ionic salt of potassium ions K+ and nitrate ions NO3−, and is therefore an alkali metal nitrate. It occurs in nature as a mineral, niter (or ''nitre'' in the UK). It is a source of nitrogen, and nitrogen was named after niter. Potassium nitrate is one of several nitrogen-containing compounds collectively referred to as saltpeter (or ''saltpetre'' in the UK). Major uses of potassium nitrate are in fertilizers, tree stump removal, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gunpowder (black powder). In processed meats, potassium nitrate reacts with hemoglobin and myoglobin generating a red color. Etymology Potassium nitrate, because of its early and global use and production, has many names. Hebrew and Egyptian words for it had the consonants n-t-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Single-Handed (TV Series)
''Single-Handed'' is an Irish television drama series, first broadcast on RTÉ Television in 2007. Set and filmed in the west of Ireland, it focuses on the life of a member of the (police), Sergeant Jack Driscoll (played by Owen McDonnell). Three two-episode, single-story series aired one each on consecutive nights in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Series Four, consisting of three stories told over six episodes, began in RTÉ One November 2010. The series is partially inspired by garda corruption in County Donegal. Production The first series was shot in October 2006. It was directed by Colm McCarthy; the second and third by Antony Byrne. Barry Simner wrote the screenplay. It was co-produced by Touchpaper Television Productions and Element Pictures. Clare Alan also produced the third series. In 2009, all three series were broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV, as double-length, two-hour episodes on three consecutive Sundays, from 2–16 August. Series 4 began broadcasting on RTÉ One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sold (TV Series)
''Sold'' is a British comedy drama television series produced by Touchpaper Television for ITV. The series stars Kris Marshall and Bryan Dick as Matt and Danny, employees of Colubrines Estate Agents. It is written by Steve Coombes and was broadcast between 15 November and 20 December 2007. Characters * Danny, played by Bryan Dick — An estate agent "with a heart ... who makes uyers' and sellers'dreams come true." * Matt, played by Kris Marshall — Danny's colleague, who seeks to exploit people for their money. * Mr. Colubrine, played by Anthony Head — The owner of the company. Head bases his performance on Alan Sugar. * Mel, played by Christina Cole * Phoebe, played by Ella Smith * Jonty, played by Dan Johnston Production Filming began in the week beginning 25 June 2007 in and around London. It is directed by Cilla Ware and distributed internationally by RDF Media. Prior to the announcement of the series, it was referred to by RDF as "''Homeboys''". The set for the es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Most Mysterious Murder
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English grammar, " a", and its variant " an", are indefinite articles. History The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet, which consisted entirely of consonants (for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murderland
''Murderland'' is a three-part British television series created by David Pirie and directed by Catherine Morshead. The series also marks a return to ITV for Robbie Coltrane. The series was filmed in June 2009 and the first episode was transmitted on Monday, 19 October 2009. Plot summary Murderland poses the question of tragedy and curiosity - can one move on from horrible and unexplained events that one experiences as a child, and grow up to make a new life? Or will peace come only once the truth is known? Murderland tells of the mystery surrounding a traumatic murder, as seen from the perspective of the three primary characters. Carrie, the daughter of the murdered woman, Douglas Hain, the detective in charge of the investigation, and Sally the murder victim all have their story to tell. Haunted by her mother's murder when she was a child, Carrie seeks to uncover the truth so that she can move on with her life. As the investigation unfolds, Carrie's yearning to discover who mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Tennant
Peter Tennant is a prolific writer of horror, fantasy and speculative fiction, and award-winning columnist and reviewer for Black Static magazine. He has also written or run review columns for genre magazines including ''Whispers of Wickedness'', ''Zene'', ''Touchpaper'', ''Maelstrom'', ''The Third Alternative'', ''Dream'', ''Vector'', ''Dreams from the Stranger’s Café'', ''Black Tears'', ''The Zone'', ''Unreal Dreams'', ''Zest'', ''Sol'' and ''The Fix''. Bibliography 1980s * The Conquest of the Earth in ''Jennings Magazine'' 6 (1987) * The Machine That Turned On, in ''Opus Quarterly'' 4 (1988) * Swansong in ''Ways of Living'' anthology (1988) 1990s * The Unpragmatic Gesture: A Pas de Deux for Police Officer and Demiurge', in Exuberance'' 3 (1991) * The Healer, in ''Dream'' 29 (1991) * Hunger, in ''Winter Gold'' anthology (1991) * The Cryptogram, in ''Far Point'' 3 (1992) * Stay of Execution, in ''Rattler's Tale'' 14 (1992) * The Rorschach Test, in ''Memes'' 7 (1992) * Win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
