A display hack is a computer program with similar purpose to a kaleidoscope: to make pretty pictures ( symmetrical or otherwise ).

Among the non-scientific public, his fame spread more effectually by his invention in about 1815 of the kaleidoscope, for which there was a great demand in both the United Kingdom, France, and the United States.

* Brewster Kaleidoscope Society – international organization for kaleidoscope enthusiasts

Arnold Schoenberg's Friede auf Erden is a tonal kaleidoscope, whose tonal centers are constantly shifting ( his harmonically innovative Verklärte Nacht for strings dates from the same period ).

Although Gershwin himself spoke of the rhapsody as " a musical kaleidoscope of America ", Rhapsody in Blue has often been interpreted as a musical portrait of New York City ; it is used to this effect in the films Manhattan and Gremlins 2: The New Batch, as well as extensively in this context in a segment from the film Fantasia 2000, in which the piece is used as the lyrical framing for a stylized animation set drawn in the style of famed illustrator Al Hirschfeld, to critical acclaim.

Formed on 1 July 1962, 131 Composite Unit used its T-33 Silver Star, C-45 Expeditor and Dakota aircraft as targets for interceptor training, to carry out a kaleidoscope of transport duties, and to keep up the flying proficiency of pilots and navigators assigned to the Northern NORAD Region, at the base.

There are also non-political works such as the Sing, Ariel, that recalls Messiaen's stylized birdsong and sets a kaleidoscope of English poetry, and the opera Arianna ( 1995 )— written on a Rinuccini libretto for L ' Arianna, a lost opera by Monteverdi — is a typically idiosyncratic exploration of the soundworld of Italian Renaissance.

* 1968-1972 — Multi-color " kaleidoscope " label with silhouette of a Shiva deity ( not Buddha ) at the bottom of the label between the words BUDDAH and RECORDS ( same format for both singles and albums )

The intricate kaleidoscope of old trees covered with moss and lichens render the forest with a mystical feel that would endear anyone who has a heart for nature and beauty.

Namaqualand is quite popular with both local and international tourists during early springtime, when for a short period this normally arid area becomes covered with a kaleidoscope of colour during the flowering season.

ICU students are known for their remarkable energy and initiative in creating a kaleidoscope of student-led and student-managed co-curricular activities.

June Taylor's chorus girl routines revived for the TV generation the aerial pattern kaleidoscope formations made famous on film by Busby Berkeley.

The film is notable for its musical " production numbers " similar to those used in the 1930s by Busby Berkeley, including techniques which were soon to become standard, such as overhead shots of dancing girls imitating the patterns of a kaleidoscope.

Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine, a logo outline for much of the network's 1984 – 2009 era, which also functions as a kaleidoscope.

It was best remembered for its opening / closing title sequence, consisting of a black-bordered hexagonal kaleidoscope background and eerie electronic theme music.

The name " Scope ", a contraction of kaleidoscope, emphasizes the venue's re-configurability and while initially the name chosen for the entire complex, has come to refer primarily to the arena component.

Brewster chose renowned achromatic lens developer Philip Carpenter as the sole manufacturer of the kaleidoscope in 1817.

Although Brewster patented kaleidoscope in 1817 ( GB 4136 ), a copy of the prototype was shown to London opticians and copied before the patent was granted.

As a consequence, kaleidoscope became produced in large numbers, but yielded no direct financial benefits to Brewster.

An instrument of more significance, the stereoscope, which – though of much later date ( 1849 ) – along with the kaleidoscope did more than anything else to popularize his name, was not as has often been asserted the invention of Brewster.

' And his response was ' Errol, it's not a telescope, it's a kaleidoscope.

A kaleidoscope is a cylinder with mirrors containing loose, colored objects such as beads or pebbles and bits of glass.

Coined in 1817 by Scottish inventor Sir David Brewster, " kaleidoscope " is derived from the Ancient Greek καλός ( kalos ), " beautiful, beauty ", εἶδος ( eidos ), " that which is seen: form, shape " and σκοπέω ( skopeō ), " to look to, to examine ", hence " observer of beautiful forms.

A two-mirror kaleidoscope yields a pattern or patterns isolated against a solid black background, while the three-mirror ( closed triangle ) type yields a pattern that fills the entire field.

Sir David Brewster began work leading towards invention of the kaleidoscope in 1815 when he was conducting experiments on light polarization but it was not patented until two years later.

Brewster chose renowned achromatic lens developer Philip Carpenter as the sole manufacturer of the kaleidoscope in 1817.

Initially intended as a science tool, the kaleidoscope was later copied as a toy.

One of her books, Kaleidoscope Artistry is a compendium of kaleidoscope makers.

This magazine was created and edited by Brett Bensley, at that time a well-known kaleidoscope artist and resource on kaleidoscope information.

Berkeley's numbers typically begin on a stage but gradually transcend the limitations of theatrical space: his ingenious routines, involving human bodies forming patterns like a kaleidoscope, could never fit onto a real stage and the intended perspective is viewing from straight above.

Java was dominated by a kaleidoscope of competing agrarian kingdoms including the Sailendras, Mataram, Singhasari, and finally Majapahit.

a continuous kaleidoscope of the unexpected.

Kitchen kaleidoscope quilt block example.

One innovative construction involved attaching a kaleidoscope made from a toilet paper roll to a camera lens with cardboard and tape and setting the resulting abstract images to music.

I heard it as a sort of musical kaleidoscope of America, of our vast melting pot, of our unduplicated national pep, of our metropolitan madness.

This 256-measure chaconne takes a plaintive four-bar phrase through a continuous kaleidoscope of musical expression in both major and minor modes.

AIII facilitated opportunities to depict the cultural kaleidoscope of India and assist Indians in Melbourne to showcase Indian art, culture, style, traditions and food via various activities, seminars, festivals, fairs and events.

Among Christian groups, the Mennonites have commonly been aware more than others of the fact that the nature of divine charity raises decisively the question of the Christian use of all forms of pressure.

Few business groups in recent years have come under heavier pressure to face these realities than real estate brokers and home builders.

As the body prepares to deal with a threat, blood pressure, heart rate, perspiration, blood flow to the major muscle groups are increased, while immune and digestive functions are inhibited ( the fight or flight response ).

Category: Political pressure groups of the United Kingdom

The goal consequently put pressure on the public genome program and spurred several groups to redouble their efforts to produce the full sequence.

The official opposition and political pressure groups, like the Muslim Brotherhood, were active in Egypt and made their views public.

John Froelich describes how mouthpiece pressure towards the lips ( vertical forces ) and shear pressure ( horizontal forces ) functioned in three test groups, student trombonists, professional trombonists, and professional symphonic trombonists.

In Egypt, the health ministry banned FGM in 2007 despite pressure from some ( though not all ) Islamic groups.

After strong pressure from other African countries and environmental groups the Guinea-Bissau government renounced the deal.

This points to a strong, long-term selective pressure that, in stark contrast to most other regions of the genomes of sub-Saharan groups, left little room for genetic variation at the determining loci.

As of November 2007, according to ComReg the Irish Communications Regulator DSL is available to c. 88 % of homes and businesses, however this figure is disputed my many pressure groups in Ireland as it only reflects the number of telephone lines connected to a broadband enabled exchange, not whether those lines are of a high enough quality to receive a DSL connection.

Jersey, as a polity predominated by independents has always had a number of pressure groups.

However, there are a number of pressure groups actively working to influence government decisions on a number of issues.

Various pressure groups were formed to lobby politicians and spread publicity.

With pressure from a number of campaign groups organised through the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a global movement to prohibit their use led to the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction.

Controversy over this policy created political pressure to amend the policy, with socially liberal efforts seeking a repeal of the ban and socially conservative groups wishing to reinforce it by statute.

This placed especially great pressure upon lower to middle income groups ; by 2005 the median ratio of indebtedness to income had grown to 125 %, due primarily to expensive boom time mortgages that now often exceed the value of the property.

On the other hand, awareness in Portugal has been increasing under the efforts of pressure groups to have the question raised and debated in public.

Continuing pressure from Syrian nationalist groups and British pressure forced the French to evacuate their troops in April 1946, leaving the country in the hands of a republican government that had been formed during the mandate.

Although pluralism recognizes the existence of inequality, it asserts that all groups have an opportunity to pressure the state.

But in 1990, after Arizona voters rejected a ballot initiative to create a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, the NFL voted to yank Super Bowl XXVII from Arizona under pressure from civil rights groups and from the NFL Players ' Association.

The Report suggested that these newspapers, being owned by churches, were less influenced by pro-Israel pressure groups in the United States.