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  Reel-Time Forums - Was it St. Elmos Fire!!!???
Elmo's fire, or corona discharge, is commonly observed on the periphery of propellers and along the wing tips, windshield, and nose of aircraft flying in dry snow, in ice crystals, or in the vicinity of thunderstorms.
Elmo's Fire is a type of continuous electric spark called a "glow discharge." You've seen it many times before, since it is almost exactly the same as the glows found inside fluorescent tubes, mercury vapor streetlights, old orange-display calculators and in "eye of the storm" plasma globes.
Elmo's fire is seen during thunderstorms when the ground below the storm is electrically charged, and there is high voltage in the air between the cloud and the ground.
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 St elmos fire
Elmo is a derived form of Erasmus a martyr of the early Christian church.
Elmo's fire occurs during thunderstorms - generally after the most severe part of the storm has passed - when the air reaches a very high voltage.
The non-attached version of St. Elmo's fire is known as Ball Lightning.
www.fuchsiashockz.co.uk /articles/nature/st_elmos_fire.php   (392 words)

  
 St. Elmo's Fire Movie -The 80s Rewind «
Like "The Breakfast Club" which also starred Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy, St. Elmo's Fire was essentially a character piece, but in this case the characters were older and the piece was about how this bunch of teens were relating to life in 'the big wide world' having left school.
Elmo's Bar is based on The Tombs, a popular watering hole with Georgetown University students.
In Georgetown, Washington, DC, the St. Elmo's Bar interiors were based on The Tombs, a popular watering hole with Georgetown University students.
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 St. Elmo's Fire (1985)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Trivia: The bar that was used for St. Elmo's was torn down in Washington, DC with several of the cast members in attendance (more)
Goofs: Continuity: When Dale looks at the photograph taken of her and Kirby, the perspective of the photograph looks as if it was taken by the movie camera (from the profile) rather than from her boyfriend who took the photo, which would be from the front.
It's so stupid in fact that Demi Moore was nearly fired because while playing a drug addict she was actually a drug addict.
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 Halfbakery: St. Elmo's Fire Brigade
Their fire house is an old Victorian affair, following the gothic style of architecture.
As such, the St. Elmo's Fire House contains a spire, a spire which the St. Elmo's Fire Fighters use in order to tell the wether conditions, particularly when lighting shall strike.
When the alarm sounds, the St Elmo's fire truck would be sent out.
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 St. Elmos Fire - Unexplained Mysteries Discussion Forums
I have never heard it called st elmos fire.
I always thought they were balls of light that appeared in the distance at certain places but however close you got to them you could never reach them.Some sort of illusion maybe.
Elmo's Fire is an electro-luminescent corona discharge caused by the ionization of the air during thunderstorms inside of a strong electric field.
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 St. Elmo's Fire - "Artifacts Of Passion"
Elmo's Fire were a Cleveland, Ohio based band that existed for barely a year and a half from 1979-1981.
But for "The Abduction Of The Adolescents" the Elmos draw once again on their King Crimson influences, the early part of the track sounding much like that bands Discipline-era.
But soon the pace eases and we find ourselves back in early 70's Crimson territory, though some of the guitar parts are decidedly un-Crimson, giving the music more of an identity that St. Elmos Fire can claim as their own.
www.aural-innovations.com /issues/issue17/stelmo02.html   (827 words)

  
 Shopping.com - Shopping made simple
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 WriteNet: Virtual Poetry Workshop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
My fire myth was not exactly a myth but kind of, but it was really cool so i decided to use it.
It' called St. Elmos Fire, it's a traditional name for a luminous electric discharge that may appear on projecting objects during heavy storms.
Some of the notes i took that included fire were of the chinese healing phases of the cycle of destruction and the cycle of generation which I already knew of but wasn't completely sure of my memory.
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 Amazon.com: St Elmo's Fire: Video: Emilio Estevez,Rob Lowe,Andrew McCarthy,Demi Moore,Judd Nelson,Ally Sheedy,Mare ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Seven of the eight stars were in the enviable "Brat Pack" group, young and precocious actors and actresses that were considered the best of the best of their generation.
While St. Elmo's Fire is often considered a mellow and almost overblown teen romcom by the starchiest of critics, it's a favorite of many 1980s film lovers.
The trailers for St. Elmo's Fire and About Last Night are not the best video-quality-wise, while Jerry Maguire is not the best movie-quality-wise.
www.amazon.com /St-Elmos-Fire-Emilio-Estevez/dp/0800109481   (2164 words)

  
 Re: What is St Elmo's Fire.?
This phenomenon was given the name St. Elmo's fire by sailors, who incorrectly believed that the Saint was protecting them from lightning strikes.
In point of fact the appearance of St. Elmo's fire may well be a prelude to a strike.
I tried to find a picture of St. Elmo's fire on the Web, but after several days of trying have given up.
www.madsci.org /posts/archives/aug97/871742132.Ph.r.html   (251 words)

  
 St. Elmo's Fire
Seven friends, fresh out of Georgetown University, cope with the fears and realities of adulthood while drinking at their favorite hangout, St. Elmo's.
Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito engage in the a not-so-friendly competition for bragging rights as the family with the most Christmas spirit in "Deck the Halls." Will the critics be generous in their reviews?
Elmo's Fire article data provided by the Movie Review Query Engine.
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 AMCTV.com MEMBER REVIEWS: St. Elmo's Fire
Elmos Fire, Sixteen Candles, and The Breakfast Club are my favorite movies from before I was born (1990)!!!!!
i thought St. Elmo's Fire wass a great movie about life's challanges, trials, and sorrows.
The baytrayal of love and lust.I enjoyed the characters from the Breakfeast Club including :Emilio Estevez,Judd Nelson..etc.I am glad that this movie was shown before on AMC and hopefully it will be shown again.
www.amctv.com /show/review?CID=10384-MST   (67 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: St Elmo's Fire [1985]: DVD: Emilio Estevez,Rob Lowe,Andrew McCarthy,Demi Moore,Judd Nelson,Ally ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Having loved The Breakfast Club, I bought St Elmo's Fire because of the cast.
St Elmo's Fire captured a vibrant moment in the 1980's, but the characters and their problems still resonate with the 'young and confused' of today.
St Elmo's fire brings together the best collection of young actors from a generation of talent.
www.amazon.co.uk /St-Elmos-Fire-Emilio-Estevez/dp/B00004T8WS   (945 words)

  
 Emilio Estevez films on DVD & VHS - MovieMail UK
Forerunner of 90s American indie cinema, this is the story of car repossessor Otto and is one of the weirdest capers of the age - truly original.
Features St. Elmo's Fire (Joel Schumacher, 1985), About Last Night (Edward Zwick, 1986) and The Breakfast Club (John Hughes, 1985).
In this sequel to director John Badham's STAKEOUT, Seattle detectives Chris Lecce (Richard Dreyfuss) and Bill Reimers (Emilio Estevez) are assigned another stakeout operation.
www.moviemail-online.co.uk /stars/1583   (447 words)

  
 St Elmos Fire DVD - Memorable To Go   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
St Elmos Fire DVD - Memorable To Go web
Seven friends, recent college graduates, are searching for a place in "the real world", as they face the issues of career and commitment.
Against the backdrop of St. Elmo's, their local hang-out, the save, betray and love one another as only the closest of friends can.
www.memorabletv.com /mtg/browse/browses/stelmosfire.htm   (197 words)

  
 St Elmos Fire (Man In Motion) Realtone Ringtone, Theme realtone
St Elmos Fire (Man In Motion) Realtone Ringtone, Theme realtone
St Elmos Fire (Man In Motion) Realtone Ringtone Ordering Information
Follow these instructions and in minutes you could be listening to Theme St Elmos Fire (Man In Motion) realtone ringtone on your mobile in minutes!
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 St Elmos Fire DVD : DeVoteD DVD - Australia
St Elmos Fire DVD : DeVoteD DVD - Australia
St Elmos Fire (DVD) is formatted to play on dvd players in Australia.
Please Note: The below Information is provided by Michael DVD Info Site Whilst they endeavor to provide accurate information at all times, there may be a few errors.
www.devoteddvd.com.au /shop/product_info.php?products_id=963   (550 words)

  
 St elmos fire and other 80's films - Digital Spy Forums
St elmos fire and other 80's films - Digital Spy Forums
You Are In: Home > Forums > Entertainment Zone Forums > Movies > St elmos fire and other 80's films
just watched st elmos fire 21 years after it came out.
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 St Elmos Fire Fan Site - Related Articles @ Funny.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
St Elmos Fire Fan Site - Related Articles @ Funny.co.uk
if you have set yourself on fire do not run
You will be immediately returned to this page when the message has been sent.
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 Amazon.com: St. Elmo's Fire: DVD: Emilio Estevez,Rob Lowe,Andrew McCarthy,Demi Moore,Judd Nelson,Ally Sheedy,Mare ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
Amazon.com: St. Elmo's Fire: DVD: Emilio Estevez,Rob Lowe,Andrew McCarthy,Demi Moore,Judd Nelson,Ally Sheedy,Mare Winningham,Martin Balsam,Andie MacDowell,Joyce Van Patten,Jenny Wright,Blake Clark,Jon Cutler,Matthew Laurance,Gina Hecht,Anna Maria Horsford,Patrick Winningham,Andy Scott,Christian Iraberen,Daniel Iribarren,Joel Schumacher
Audio CD St. Elmo's Fire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
For more information about "St. Elmo's Fire" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
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 Amazon.co.uk: St.Elmo's Fire: Music: Original Soundtrack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
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Buy this with St Elmo's Fire [1985] DVD ~ Emilio Estevez today!
St Elmo's Fire [1985] DVD ~ Emilio Estevez
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 Fire Water Flit Winners Page, Fire Water Creek Ranch Barrel Horses
Fire Water Flit Winners Page, Fire Water Creek Ranch Barrel Horses
Congratulations to Fire Water Flit's 2000 Money Earners.
Copyright 2005 Vickie Adams, Fire Water Creek Ranch.
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 St Elmos Fire.jpg photo - The Castledude photos at pbase.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
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