Commander Sir James Bond, (KCMG, RNVR) is an officer of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS; commonly known as MI6). He was created in January 1952 by British journalist Ian Fleming while on holiday at his Jamaican estate, Goldeneye. The hero, James Bond, was named after an American ornithologist, a Caribbean bird expert and author of the definitive field guide book Birds of the West Indies.

In the late 1950s, EON Productions guaranteed the film adaptation rights for every 007 novel except for Casino Royale (those rights were recovered in 1999^]). In 1962, the first adaptation Dr. No was made, which featured Sean Connery as 007. Connery starred in six more films after his initial portrayal (including 1983’s Never Say Never Again, which was not part of the EON series). George Lazenby replaced Connery (for one film) before the latter’s last EON film, after which the part was played by Roger Moore (for seven films), Timothy Dalton (for two films), Pierce Brosnan (for four films) and Daniel Craig (two films to 2008). As of 2008, there have been 22 films in the EON series. The 21st film, Casino Royale, with Daniel Craig as James Bond, premiered on 14 November 2006, with the film going on general release in Asia and the Middle East the following day. Notably, it is the first Bond film to have been released in China. The second James Bond film to feature Daniel Craig is Quantum of Solace, which gets its title from a short story of the same name by Ian Fleming (For Your Eyes Only, 1960), but shares no similarities with the plot. Daniel Craig is expected to return as James Bond for a third movie in the as yet unnamed “Bond 23.”

To make a napkin rose, take a paper napkin and unfold it. Then fold the top edge of the napkin (about 4 centimeters) over towards you.

Pinch the upper left corner between index and middle fingers of your left hand (alternatively, you can use middle and ring-finger or even ring-finger and little finger for more accurate and miniature roses).

Wrap the napkin around the index and middle finger so that the folded down portion stays on the outside.

Keep winding the napkin. Wrap securely but not too tightly

Take the corner of the napkin and pull it down and to the right.

Pinch the napkin together with your right hand just below your left fingers .

Twist the napkin downward from the point at which you pinched below the twist. Twist firmly and evenly to about half way down the lower portion of the napkin.

Take the lower outside corner of the napkin and gently pull it upward so it is above where you stopped twisting.

Pinch the napkin together just below where you had stopped twisting. Continue twisting the napkin in the same direction as before until you reach the end of the napkin.

To give your rose more natural look slightly twirl the center of the bud and bend down outside petal.

Here is what you should get:

Here is tutorial teaching how to make an easy, fast and romantic napkin rose.

I opened up the photos
I look about to see
what beauty awaits me
across the land and sea

this morning i just did that
it was a sight to see
I found something to smile about
it was a funny as can be

four adventurous little ’snow cats’
all lined up in a row
sunning on that winter hillside
in all that icy snow

they are so very clever
those ’snow cats’, in that row
those ’snow cats’ make me smile
sunning in the snow

they make you think they have it made
to me that is the show!
to see those silly “snow cats”
all lined up in row

now my poem is ending
I just want you all to know
how much fun to see the snow cats
in all that ice and snow!

In Chinese, kung fu can be used in contexts completely unrelated to martial arts, and refers colloquially to any individual accomplishment or skill cultivated through long and hard work. In contrast, wushu is a more precise term for general martial activities.

Wǔshù literally means “martial art“. It is formed from the two words 武術: 武 (wǔ), meaning, “martial” or “military”, and 術 (shù), which translates into “discipline”, “skill” or “method.”

The term wushu has also become the name for a modern sport involving the performance of adapted Chinese bare-handed and weapons forms (tàolù 套路) judged to a set of contemporary aesthetic criteria for points.

Chinese martial arts may possibly be traced to the Xia Dynasty (夏朝) which existed more than 4000 years ago. Their origin is attributed to self-defense needs, hunting activities and military training in ancient China. Hand-to-hand combat and weapons practice were important components in the training of Chinese soldiers. From this beginning, Chinese martial arts proceeded to incorporate different philosophies and ideas into its practice—expanding its purpose from self-defense to health maintenance and finally as method of self-cultivation. The influence of martial ideals in civilian society spread into poetry, fiction, and eventually film.

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 kg/m² and 30 kg/m², and obese when it is greater than 30 kg/m².

The primary treatment for obesity is dieting and physical exercise. To supplement this, or in case of failure, anti-obesity drugs may be taken to reduce appetite or inhibit fat absorption. In severe cases, surgery is performed or an intragastric balloon is placed to reduce stomach volume and/or bowel length, leading to earlier satiation and reduced ability to absorb nutrients from food.