Taftan (volcano) published in 1897 indicated the absence of very fresh lava flows but the authors inferred from the fresh ash that volcanic activity had occurred during the present geological epoch. That the name "Taftan" may be derived from an ancient Iranian word "taft" for "semi solid liquid material" could indicate that effusive activity was witnessed by the people of that time period around the volcano. Eruptions are recorded in 1902, 1970 and 1993. A report of smoke emission in 1877 may have confused clouds for volcanic activity. In 1914, the volcano was described to be "belching out clouds of smoke", although
Tame the Volcano Tame the Volcano Tame the Volcano is the 1988 final album by the Christian group Crumbächer. Crumbächer lightens up the subject matter of its unmistakably '80s-born CCM dance/pop. Ironically, though, the album's highlight comes not from the welcome levity of the novelty numbers, but from one of the poignant moments (which are usually buried under a heavy layer of overearnestness): the album begins and ends with "Once More," Stephen Crumbächer's farewell to the band which bears his name. The first version ("Once More (With Feeling)") is a typically overproduced bit of big, shiny dance/pop music, but the second ("Once More