Intertropical Convergence Zone it is sometimes referred to as a monsoon trough, a usage more common in Australia and parts of Asia. In the seamen's speech, the zone is referred to as the doldrums because of its erratic (monotonous) weather patterns with stagnant calms and violent thunderstorms. The ITCZ appears as a band of clouds, usually thunderstorms, that encircle the globe near the Equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, the trade winds move in a southwestward direction from the northeast, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they move northwestward from the southeast. When the ITCZ is positioned north or south of the Equator, these directions
Do the Strand Do the Strand "Do the Strand" is the first song from English rock band Roxy Music's second album, "For Your Pleasure". In contrast to the songs from Roxy Music's eponymous debut album, this song starts suddenly without any instrumental fanfare. As with the rest of the album, the song was recorded at AIR Studios, Oxford Street, London. In the mode of early 1960's "dance craze" songs such as "The Twist", the song tries to convince the listener to dance "The Strand", which takes its name from a film noir advertisement for Strand cigarettes. The lyrics include, as is typical for