Desert
A desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions where little precipitation occurs and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location.
Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor is further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust and wafts them aloft in sand or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface. Rocks are smoothed down, and the wind sorts sand into uniform deposits. The grains end up as level sheets of sand or are piled high in billowing sand dunes. Other deserts are flat, stony plains where all the fine material has been blown away and the surface consists of a mosaic of smooth stones. These areas are known as desert pavements and little further erosion takes place. Other desert features include rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and clays once deposited by flowing water. Temporary lakes may form and salt pans may be left when waters evaporate. There may be underground sources of water in the form of springs and seepages from aquifers. Where these are found, oases can occur.
Dessert
Dessert (/dᵻˈzɜːrt/) is a course that concludes a main meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods and beverages, but may include coffee, cheeses, nuts, or other savory items. In some parts of the world there is no tradition of dessert to conclude a meal.
The term dessert can apply to many foods, such as cakes, tarts, cookies, biscuits, gelatins, pastries, ice creams, pies, puddings, custards, and sweet soups. Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts.
Etymology
The word "dessert" originated from the French word desservir, meaning "to clear the table." Its first known use was in 1600, in a health education manual entitled Naturall and artificial Directions for Health, which was written by William Vaughan. In his A History of Dessert (2013), Michael Krondl explains it refers to the fact dessert was served after the table had been cleared of other dishes. The term dates from the 14th century but attained its current meaning around the beginning of the 20th century when "service à la française" (setting a variety of dishes on the table at the same time) was replaced with "service à la russe" (presenting a meal in courses.)"
Desert (philosophy)
Desert (/dᵻˈzɜːrt/) in philosophy is the condition of being deserving of something, whether good or bad.
Nomenclature
The word is related to justice, revenge, blame, punishment and many topics central to moral philosophy, also "moral desert". In the English language, the word "desert" with this meaning tends to be a rather uncommon word colloquially where it is almost exclusively collocated in the popular phrase one's just deserts (e.g. "Although she was not at first arrested for the crime, she later on received her just deserts.").
In ordinary usage, to deserve is to earn or merit a reward; in philosophy, the distinction is drawn in the term desert to include the case that which one receives as one's just deserts may well be unwelcome, or a reward. For example, if one scratches off a winning lottery ticket, one may be entitled to the money, but one does not necessarily deserve it in the same way one would deserve $5 for mowing a lawn, or a round of applause for performing a solo.
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- Desert / Camins released: 2013
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- From Saturday to Sunday, Volume 3 released: 2003
- Future Groove Compilation released: 2002
- I See the Light released: 2002
- Phe: Progressive House Elements Mixed by Andy Hughes released: 2002
- Global Underground: Lights Out released: 2002
- Ministry of Sound: Dance Nation 2002 released: 2002
- Ministry And Club Nation Tour Present: Nu Tech House released: 2001
- Vibrations 2001.3 released: 2001
- Mute: Assume Nothing released: 2001
- Buzz Chart #4 released: 2000
- Ministry Presents: Clubland Collective, Volume 02 released: 2000
- The Trip: The Original Soundtrack From the Channel 4 Series released: 1999
- We Are Twisted! released: 1999
- GT's House: Supercharged by Groove Terminator released: 1999
- Back to Mine: Dave Seaman released: 1999
- Hardesertrance 3: Son of the Moon released: 1999
- Global Underground 008: Nick Warren in Brazil released: 1998
- Global Underground: Departures released: 1998
- Feelings Run So Deep / Quadraped / Moods released: 1997
- Mixmag Presents: Zeitgeist: New Directions released: 1997
- Zeitgeist: New Wave Club Culture released: 1997
- Renaissance: The Mix Collection, Part 4 released: 1996
- La Creme de La Creme: The Cream of Underground House Music a Retrospective Mix released: 1996
- DJ Culture released: 1995
- 2001-10-18: A State of Trance #18 released:
- Dreamasters released:
- Dave Seaman: Renaissance America, Volume One released:
Future Groove Compilation
Released 2002- Futurepella (intro)
- Plasmids
- The Light (DJ Vibe remix)
- Flick's Theme (Loud East Sweet dub)
- Vellum (Circulation remix)
- Gonna Make You My Lover (Problem Kid instrumental)
- Nikita (Jason Jinx's Joystick remix)
- Lettin' Ya Mind Go (Lottie's remix)
- Music (K & M dub mix)
- Addicted (Powder Beats)
- Acid Haze
- Music All Around (Wally Lopez Weekend remix)
- I See the Light (Eddie Armador's Outer Space mix)
- Futurepella (outro)
Global Underground: Lights Out
Released 2002- Intro, Part 2 (feat. Vaule)
- Technological Aspects (The Technical Latin mix)
- Musik Pressure (Lights Out edit)
- The Light (A.T.T. mix)
- Thunder
- I See the Light (D Ramirez Bitcrusher mix) (Lights Out edit)
- The Crowd Song
- Phostographt (Lights Out edit)
- Get It Girl (Lights Out edit)
- In the Underground
- Hardon
- La Luna (Antoine 909 unreleased mix)
- Beat the Drum
- Static
- Everyone Else (Maurice & Noble remix)
Ministry of Sound: Dance Nation 2002
Released 2002- Gotta Get Thru This (DND Full Length version)
- Miami Pop (Extension)
- Where's Your Head At (extended mix)
- La la Land (12" version)
- Star Guitar (Peter Heller's Expanded mix)
- I Feel Stereo (Lenny's original mix)
- Lovely Day (original mix)
- Runnin' (feat. Dana) (vocal mix)
- Sleep Talk (Junior Jack club mix) (feat. Lisa Millett)
- Save Our Soul (Spen & Karizma mix)
- Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
- Poor Leno (Jakatta remix)
- That Crazy Sound
- Every Day of My Life (a cappella)
- Do It Now (Knee Deep club mix)
- Stereo Flavas (Funk Corporation remix)
- Give It Up (Clepto's Classic vocal mix) (feat. Kathy Brown)
- I'll Be Waiting (Gray & Pearn club mix)
Vibrations 2001.3
Released 2001- 2 People (Mirwais extended mix)
- Why Can't U Free Some Time (Orginal version)
- Finaly (Danny Tengaglia's Time Marches on mix)
- Flawless (Phunk Investigation vocal mix)
- It's Yours (original Distant Music mix)
- The Base 80's
- Ride the Storm (Joey Negro Medusa mix)
- Guitarra G (G club original mix)
- Babarabatiri (Sono's Bash mix)
- Speak to Me (Boyed Jarvis mix)
- Nubian Nights
- On Up
- Back in da Groove
- Billy's Jam
- Tengo Nada (original extended)
Mute: Assume Nothing
Released 2001- FLF (Precious Bodily Fluids) (loop) / Comrades (In a Moscow Hotel) (loop) / Over Theirs (loop) / Sudwestfunk No 5 (Ester Brinkmann remix) (loop) / Utopia (Sunroof's Sixpack remix) (extract)
- Hot on the Heels of Love (edit) / Elektrostatik (extract)
- The Phantom (It's in There) (edit) / This Is How It Feels (RSW Drum mix) (edit) / Love Baby (Charlie Endell remix) (loop)
- Thunder (edit) / Utopia (Tom Middleton dub) (loop)
- All That I Need Is to Be Loved (edit) / Utopia (Tom Middleton dub) (extract)
- Do Da Doo (edit) / James Bond Theme (Tenaglia's Twilo mix) (loop)
- Natural Blues (Perfecto remix) (loop) / I Feel Loved (Desert's After Hours dub) (loop)
- Moon & Sky (Murk remix) (edit) / Addicted (Powder Productions remix) (extract) / Plasmids (Oscar G remix) (loop)
- Porcelain (Futureshock Instrumental mix) (edit)
- Lettin' Ya Mind Go (King Unique Dub) (edit) / Lettin' Ya Mind Go (Lottie's remix) (edit)
- Lettin' Ya Mind Go (Desert's Where's Me Mind Gone mix) (edit)
- All Exhale (Futureshock remix) (edit)
- Body Freefall Electronic Inform (Junior Cartier Mix) (edit) / Body Freefall Electronic Inform (Club mix) (edit)
- I Feel Loved (Umek remix) (loop)
- Helikopter (edit)
- Rhythm Is on a Mission (edit)
- Join in the Chant (Thomas P Heckmann remix) (edit)
- Krick (edit)
- Trails of the Unexpected (edit)
- And/Or (Buckfunk 3000 remix) (edit)
- Egg (edit)
- Consumed (Program remix) (edit)
- I Like That (edit)
- We Are Not a Rock Band (edit)
- Searcher (edit)
- I'm the Bomb (edit)
- Alone in Stone (extract) / Patterns (edit) / Wrestler (Mad Professor remix) (loop) / Back to Nature (loop) / Harlem (extract)
We Are Twisted!
Released 1999- Hell's Bells
- New Creation (Thunderpuss 2000's Tribal Trip)
- Twist My Brain
- Lose It (To the Sound)
- Elements (DJ Dozia remix)
- Biggest Thing in Detroit, The (DJ Vibe's Hot Wheels mix)
- Fly
- Burnin' Up (Marty Villeneuve mix)
- Perfect Love (original mix)
- Dirty White Groove
- Desire (Walter Chamber's Ghetto Groove)
- Body (Fun Kee Runners mix)
- Music Is the Answer (Saeed's Addictive dub)
- Loop (High Octane mix)
- Prymary Rhythm Thing
GT's House: Supercharged by Groove Terminator
Released 1999- Supercharge the Beginning (intro)
- Disco Babes From Outer Space (a cappella)
- Put Your Hands Up in the Air (Pump It Up Anthem mix)
- White Treble, Black Bass (Slick's Original Jam)
- Comma (original mix)
- The Groovy Thang (Da Vanilla Space Funk mix)
- Been a Long Time (a cappella)
- Nothing to Offer (Not Just a Dub)
- Same Old Thing (GT's Special mix) / Do It Again (bonus mix)
- Horny (Original/Boris Gets Horny mix)
- Funky Fresh (12" mix)
- Disco Babes From Outer Space (original mix)
- The Word Is Love (Say the Word) (Sushi Twins Dirty Punkophile mix)
- The Freaks Come Out (2000 Freaks mix)
- Music (Funk Express mix)
- Mama Konda (Timo Mass "Low Budget" cut)
- Music Is the Answer (Dancin' & Prancin') (original mix)
- Lose It (To the Sound) (12" mix)
Mixmag Presents: Zeitgeist: New Directions
Released 1997- The Spy Who Dubbed Me, Part 2: Agents on the Run
- Strobelight Serenade (A Man Called Adam Danceteria remix)
- Antiskate
- Leone
- Alive
- Music Is... (interlude)
- Retrospace
- Theme From PM3
- Sun Under Water
- Orange Sunshine (a cappella)
- Sonic Boom
- Future Past (Beats)
- Waiting (feat. Adele)
- Slipping in and Out of Conciousness
DJ Culture
Released 1995- Paladian Dawn
- Inner Fantasy (Incensed mix)
- Gobstopper Soundclash
- Fixed & Addicted (dub mix)
- Fox Force Five (Play Boys Fully Loaded dub/Big C's Break of Dawn mix)
- One Love Mix
- Moods (club mix)
- Change (Fathers of Sound Sunday AM dub/Brothers in Rhythm mix)
- For the Night
- Revolution (Pappa & Gomez mix)
- Ying & Yang
- Here Comes the Rain Again (Brothers in Rhythm remix)
2001-10-18: A State of Trance #18
- Did I Dream (Bomb Factory remix)
- Follow Us to the Cocainebar
- Lettin' Ya Mind Go (King Unique's dub)
- Say That You're Here (Riva remix) [Tune of the Week]
- Maximum Overdrive (Benicio remix)
- Simulated (V.Ision remix)
- Who Do You Love Now (Pablo Gargano remix)
- Rapture (Armin van Buuren remix)
- Eternity (Vank remix)
- Friend Zone
- Razorfish (Above & Beyond Progressive mix)
- Guitarra G (G club original mix)
- Sunstroke
- Grace (Whiteroom at Bedrock mix)
- Columbian Heroes
- S Is Here (Yahel remix)
- Bedford Street
- Passenger (I-Jack's All Work & No Play mix)
- Shakin' & Burnin' (Burnin' mix)
- The Saga
- The Energy (DJ Remy remix)
- Please Save Me (Push remix)
Desert
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- Star of Delusive Hopes released: 2011
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- 自殺サークル released: 2002
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Desert
by: LyciaI reflect everything, I percieve it all
I surmise just everything, I desire nothing
I need to back to the desert
so I can feel new again
I need to go back to the desert
so I can feel fresh again
don't care about anything
don't care about everything, anything
don't care about anything
except for the desert
and then I climb from this world
and head straight out to the desert
and stand under her brilliant blue
I am cleansed, cleansed by the desert
then isolation builds
and I want to escape from this desert
then desolation burns
and I just want to sin again
HATE, LOVE, HOPE, GREED
LUST, FATE, LOSS, NEED
GRIEF, TRUST, TRUTH, LIES
PAIN, WANT, DAYS, TIME
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