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  Boomerang - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The modern sport boomerang (often referred to as a 'boom' or 'rang'), is made of Finnish birch plywood, hardwood, plastic or composite materials and comes in many different shapes and colors.
The boomerang should flatten out on its own and arc around, sometimes coming to rest a little in front of the thrower or behind the thrower, but ideally it should hover gently and allow the thrower to catch it as a sort of "boomerang sandwich" between the thrower's hands.
The boomerang will turn in the direction of the top of its airfoils, so if that direction happens to be up rather than to the side it may fly high enough that the landing causes damage to the boomerang or whatever it lands on.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boomerang   (2241 words)

  
 Boomerang (TV Channel) Encyclopedia Article @ 216.92.85.60   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Boomerang is the name of at least four television networks owned by Cartoon Network in the United States.
Boomerang was one of the two actual spin-offs of Cartoon Network, showing classic animated cartoons and animated television series from the Warner Bros., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and Hanna-Barbera archives.
An Australian version of Boomerang was launched in March 2001 as part of the Foxtel Digital launch, with a lineup very similar to that of the UK version.
216.92.85.60 /encyclopedia/Boomerang_(TV_channel)   (979 words)

  
 Aerodynamics in Sports Equipment, Recreation and Machines - Boomerang - Instructor
When a boomerang is tossed in the correct manner, the wings rotate through the air and react to the aerodynamic and gyroscopic forces.
A boomerang is thrown with a spin in a similar manner as the discus and frisbee.
The boomerang is thrown with a slight tilt from vertical.
wings.avkids.com /Book/Sports/instructor/boomerang-01.html   (1214 words)

  
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The BOOMERANG image covers approximately 2.5% of the sky with angular resolution 35 times that of COBE, revealing hundreds of complex structures that are visible as tiny variations -- typically only 100 millionths of a degree (0.0001 C) -- in the temperature of the CMB.
BOOMERANG is the first telescope with the resolution and sensitivity required to image these variations, which have since evolved into giant clusters and superclusters of galaxies today.
The BOOMERANG images of the early universe have been overlaid onto the sky to indicate what size that the fluctuations would appear if a standard 35mm camera were sensitive to microwave light.
cmb.phys.cwru.edu /boomerang/press_images   (1144 words)

  
 Boomerang (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A boomerang is a curved, often wooden, device, a variety of which — if thrown correctly — will return to the location it was thrown from.
Boomerang (horse), a Show Jumper that was ridden by Eddie Macken
Boomerang (Legend of Zelda), a standard weapon in The Legend of Zelda series
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boomerang_(disambiguation)   (240 words)

  
 Boomerang Fun
The boomerang is a scientific marvel as it envisions the aerodynamic as well as aviation principles coupled with many theorems of Physics.
Because of the very high velocity of wind at the topside of the wing, the pressure is small and at the same time since the velocity of wind at the bottom side of the wing is much, much less, the pressure is great.
When the boomerang loses momentum the spin creates a gyroscopic precession, which propels it to turn to the left enabling it to fly back in a circle to whoever threw it.
www.boomerangfun.com   (272 words)

  
 Boomerang - Caltech Observational Cosmology Group
Boomerang has landed in a remote region of the Antarctic Plateau.
The Boomerang team is extremely excited about the data, and equally grateful for the efforts of the NSBF and NSF personnel which have made this season a success.
Boomerang is an international consortium with funding from national agencies in Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom and the U.S. Within the U.S., the payload development and flight are each supported by NASA and by NSF.
www.astro.caltech.edu /~lgg/boomerang_front.htm   (1152 words)

  
 Hubble Heritage
Bipolar outflows are seen to occur both from very young stars ("protostars") that are still in the process of collapsing and forming, and from old stars nearing the ends of their lives that have become bloated red giants.
The Boomerang is believed to be the ejected outer layers from an old red giant.
Each lobe of the Boomerang Nebula is nearly one light-year in length, making the total length of the nebula half as long as the distance from our Sun to our nearest neighbors- the Alpha Centauri stellar system, located roughly 4 light-years away.
heritage.stsci.edu /2005/25/caption.html   (496 words)

  
 Boomerang Decompiler
By transforming the semantics of individual instructions, and using powerful techniques such as Static Single Assignment dataflow analysis, Boomerang should be (largely) independent of the exact behaviour of the compiler that happened to be used.
Instead of propagating in stages based on the memory depth of an expression, now all expressions are propagatable, but initially only those memory expressions whose address expressions are "primitive" are eligible for SSA renaming (and hence for propagation).
I suspect that Boomerang spent a lot of its time redoing propagations needlessly, limited only by the 20 iteration limit, because the logic for detecting changes was not working correctly.
boomerang.sourceforge.net   (1402 words)

  
 Boomerang Professional Putting Aids
To begin with the Boomerang Putting System was easy to set up and within a couple of minutes we were making putts and working on our stroke and tempo.
The Boomerang can easily be adjusted to effectively increase the length of putts by adjusting the angle of the hole up or down.
We would add that we have reviewed many putting training aids and we can say the Boomerang is one of the easiest to use and most effective ones we have seen over the years.
www.boomgolf.com   (723 words)

  
 Boomerang Privacy Policy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Boomerang also requires users to enter email addresses and/or fax numbers of users who will be receiving job confirmations, proof emails and results emails.
Boomerang may collect personally identifiable information such as name, title, business name and address, e-mail address, and telephone number, for the purpose of providing promotional services to clients and web site visitors.
The name "Boomerang" is a registered trademark owned by Boomerang.com, Inc. The trademarks, tradenames, service marks and logos ("Trademarks") used and displayed on this Web site are registered and unregistered Trademarks of Boomerang.com, Inc. and others in the United States and other countries.
www.boomerang.com /privacy-policy.shtml   (868 words)

  
 Boomerangs for Beginners, Throwing Boomerangs, Boomerang Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Boomerangs are unique, fascinating objects that are so simple to use that anyone who can throw a ball, can throw boomerangs.
However, to have a true understanding of how boomerangs fly and the many aerodynamics forces that give boomerangs their unique returning ability is a fascinating subject that dedicated Rang'ers (people who throw boomerangs) can take years to master.
Boomerangs can be enjoyed on your own, just you, your boomerangs and the wind working in harmony.
boomeranginfo.com   (301 words)

  
 Howstuffworks "How Boomerangs Work"
When most of us think of boomerangs, we imagine somebody (quite possibly a cartoon character) throwing a banana-shaped stick that eventually turns around and comes right back to the thrower's hand (possibly after hitting another cartoon character in the head).
In this article, we'll break down the physical principles that make boomerangs work, see what happens as a boomerang flies through the air and find out the proper way to throw a boomerang so that it comes back to you.
Boomeranging is an amazing demonstration of scientific principles as well as a terrific sport you can enjoy all by yourself.
entertainment.howstuffworks.com /boomerang.htm   (208 words)

  
 Boomerang - Encyclopedia Dramatica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Girlvinyl wants You to come to the Encyclopedia Dramatica Retreat.
A boomerang is, in theory, a carefully carved piece of wood designed for hunting wild animals and possibly other people.
In cartoons, these pieces of wood will return to the thrower when hurled at a target, thus causing lulz for all.
www.encyclopediadramatica.com /index.php/Boomerang   (77 words)

  
 Boomerang
Boomerangs repetoire consists of Irish and Australian folk standards as well as a selection of more recent Aussie hits and some of their own creations too.
After finding each other in the Skåne district of southern Sweden, Jim and Ross decided to join forces early in 1997 and began playing in May, their first gig being at the annual open day at Österängskolan in Kristianstad (a gig that they have now become a permanent part of).
They have been playing as Boomerang for just over a year now and have played in many different pubs, folk parks and summer festivals.
www.angelfire.com /hi/boomerangboys   (806 words)

  
 BOOMERANGS.COM - Boomerangs, RC Airplanes, RC Boats and Flying Toys.
We also have Night Boomerang products which glow in the dark as they "swoosh" through the sky and the exciting new X-Zylo flying toys (xzylo).
All of our boomerang orders are shipped with information on how to throw boomerangs and history of boomerangs information to ensure your throwing experience is as safe, educational and fun as possible!
Boomerangs are a sports article and should be thrown with utmost care in large grassy areas free of people, vehicles and other hazards (See Boomerang Safety Instructions).
www.boomerangs.com   (1088 words)

  
 Frank Cavazos Model Craft Boomerang
Throught its inception, the Boomerang was designed to incorporate some of the best flying combinations into a single flying wing and the result has been very successful.
I think a few of the main reasons for its success is a combination of an extremely light flying weight for a combat wing, and a fast semi-symmetrical airfoil, cut to an optimum wing platform, that has been refined again and again in combat.
My Boomerang is my 'staple airplane' that I always depend on in a combat session.
www.fatlion.com /sailplanes/boomerang.html   (475 words)

  
 Boomerang Resort - Branson Table Rock Lake Resort Lodging,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
At Boomerang Resort you will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the enjoyment and relaxation of being on the quiet side of the lake with little traffic, plus the excitement of being minutes from Branson, home of Silver Dollar City, music shows and many other area attractions.
We hope that after you stay with us "You'll Return Too!" Boomerang Resort is located at the water's edge of a large, quiet cove next to the main channel.
The beauty of our grounds and the cleanliness of our units will make your stay at Boomerang Resort most enjoyable and relaxing.
www.boomerangresort.com   (166 words)

  
 BOOMERANG FLIGHT - VH-MHR CA-13 BOOMERANG FIGHTER AIRCRAFT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
With the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and rapid advance south by Japanese forces in December 1941, Australia found itself with no effective fighter aircraft protection and with little likelihood of receiving modern types from the USA or Britain, as both of these countries already had their hands full meeting their own internal demands.
As a result, the fledgling but innovative design team at CAC developed their own home-grown fighter aircraft which came to be known initially as the Wirraway Interceptor, and later the Boomerang.
Although based on similar construction philosophies to the Wirraway, the Boomerang was essentially a brand new design and incorporated several advanced features, including laminar flow design in the outer wing sections.
www.boomerang-flight.com   (318 words)

  
 APOD: 2000 May 3 - BOOMERANG Images The Early Universe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The false-color image shows subtle fluctuations in the temperature of the hot plasma which filled the universe before expansion cooled the material, producing the familiar stars and galaxies.
Dramatically, the size of the fluctuations in the BOOMERANG image has convinced many cosmologists that the universe contains just exactly enough matter and energy to be flat -- a powerful prediction of the popular theory of Inflation which describes the earliest moments of the Big Bang.
But all is not solved (!) as the BOOMERANG results don't show clearly details confirming the suspected amounts of dark matter and the cosmological constant.
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap000503.html   (185 words)

  
 MX Boomerang Home
Also, any boomerang club or organization that would like to be listed under the Clubs and Organizations part of this site, please contact us.
For further information contact one of the many boomerang clubs and associations world wide.
boomerang maker, they would be more than happy to help you with any questions.
www.boomerangs.org   (120 words)

  
 Boomerang Plus Phrase Sampler and Loop Recorder from zZounds.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Boomerang Musical Products is a partnership between Lee Hardesty and Mike Nelson and is based in Dallas, Texas.
The Boomerang¬ Phrase Sampler is only the first of what will be a long line of innovative musical products.
It was a modest start, but now the Boomerang¬ Phrase Sampler is available across the USA and in many European countries, and has received favorable reviews from both Guitar Player and Guitar Shop magazines.
www.zzounds.com /item--BOOBOOMERANGPLUS   (961 words)

  
 Boomerang Encyclopedia Article @ Karr.net (Karr Network)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Aussie Round: Boomerangs are thrown from the centre of a bullseye and points are awarded both for where they are caught within the bullseye and for how far they travel (up to 80 meters).
Link from the Legend of Zelda series also uses a boomerang.
In Chrono Cross the charcters Van and Mel use boomerangs as their weapons.
www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Boomerang   (2306 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Boomerang: DVD: Elia Kazan,Dana Andrews,Jane Wyatt,Lee J. Cobb,Cara Williams,Arthur Kennedy,Sam ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
"Boomerang" is a great docudrama, taut and tense, directed with typical expertise by Elia Kazan.
Based on a true 1940's murder of a local reverand in a small Connecticut town, "Boomerang" follows the subsequent investigation and trial of the murder suspect, as well as the agendas of a number of townspeople who want the case brought to an end.
"Boomerang" was scheduled for a VHS release a number of years ago, and was abruptly cancelled just before its scheduled release date.
www.amazon.ca /Boomerang-Elia-Kazan/dp/B000EXDSB6   (748 words)

  
 Boomerang! (1947)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Dana Andrews plays Henry L. Harvey, a Connecticut States Attorney who is prosecuting a particularly sensitive case in which a local revered priest was murdered and a homeless drifter was arrested for the crime after an exhaustive search in which the local police was criticized by both the media and local politicians.
Supporting Andrews is Arthur Kennedy as the suspect, Lee J Cobb as the chief of police, Sam Levine as a reporter who knows all, and Robert Keith as a political leader (his son Brian, who later became a bigger star than his father, has a bit).
"Boomerang!" is a film made during the time when Hollywood was growing up.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0039208   (458 words)

  
 WizKids - Marvel HeroClix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Possessing Incapacitate in his Rookie version, Boomerang adds Energy Explosion and Ranged Weapon Expert in his Experienced and Veteran versions.
Finally, by adding Energy Shield/Deflection in his Veteran version, Boomerang, for 44 points, becomes a dangerous ranged attacker who (with a 15 defense) is hard to shoot.
When you’re looking for a balanced attack, Boomerang should be one of your first choices.
www.wizkidsgames.com /heroclix/marvel/figuregallery.asp?unitid=1999   (136 words)

  
 Boomerang Plans, ideas of decorations, help for making and throwing a boomerang - Boomerang Passion
Boomerang Passion is a huge site where you can discover the boomerang, read instructions about throwing, making (more than 140 plans are available) and decorating.
Two boomerang galleries have been added to the English part of Boomerang Passion.
Kendall Davis has sent 3 boomerang plans which are available in Boomerang Passion: make a search with the collection 'Master Designs'.
www.boomerangpassion.com /english.php   (293 words)

  
 Open Directory - Sports: Boomerang   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gel Boomerangs - Tuning and throwing instructions, tips on corrective measures for accuracy problems, and an explanation of events from this retired manufacturer.
History of Boomerangs - A brief summary of the evolution of the sport.
MX Boomerangs - Provides instructions on throwing, types and how they are made, and information on subscribing to the rang email list.
dmoz.org /Sports/Boomerang   (161 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Boomerang: DVD: Eddie Murphy,Halle Berry,Tisha Campbell,Irv Dotten,Bebe Drake,Robin Givens,David Alan ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Besides painting a satisfying portrait of "upwardly mobile profesional fl Americans," "Boomerang" is an appealing look at the oft-times amusing and tumultuous struggle between the sexes.
In my opinion, 1992's "Boomerang" was the last great film Eddie Murphy did and one of the good things about this movie is that it's a comedy nothing like Murphy's prior work.
Boomerang is a classic and can't be given anything under five stars because it's just done so smooth.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005JL72?v=glance   (1804 words)

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