The Role Of A Lifetime

Hard work or being compulsive is something you may learn from family. My father has made 90 films. He did four to five a year when I was growing up. I missed him, and he was guilt-ridden for not being around. Today he’s 90 years old, having just published his ninth book. I am filled with love and admiration for what he’s accomplished. Not just in his career but in the way he has conducted himself in the third act of his life....

December 10, 2022 · 18 min · 3654 words · Anna Lohman

The Saddest Deaths From Call Of Duty Campaigns

RELATED: The Best Levels in Single-Player FPS Games One thing that has remained constant throughout the years; however, is the way the campaigns can drop a bomb and kill off anyone. Whether it be the villain or the hero, sadness is usually just one bullet away and there have definitely been some gut-wrenching moments throughout the series. 8 Joseph Turner - Call Of Duty World War 2 Despite WW2 being a relatively underwhelming entry into the Call Of Duty franchise, its campaign did have some pretty hard-hitting moments....

December 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1286 words · Sylvie Dorris

The Secret Life Of Teens

Since they first emerged as a demographic entity earlier this century, adolescents of every era have carved out their own secret worlds, inventing private codes of style and behavior designed to communicate only within the in group and to exclude or offend adults. It is a central rite of American passage. But lately this developmental process has come under great strain. “In the past, the toughest decision [teens] had was whether to have sex, or whether to use drugs,” says Sheri Parks, who studies families and the media at the University of Maryland....

December 10, 2022 · 8 min · 1504 words · Morgan Morrison

The Secret Of The Stradivarius Sound

When I was 13, I said I wanted an “Olson-60” gasoline engine for my balsa-wood model airplanes. Dad said he could build it for me. He borrowed my friend’s motor, took measurements, made wooden parts, cast them in aluminum and turned the pieces on his lathe until they fit. He purchased only a spark plug, the gas tank and a rubber fuel line. When I was 16, Dad looked closely at the violin I played and announced that he wanted to make one....

December 10, 2022 · 4 min · 711 words · John Batdorf

The Shield 4 Reasons Why Dean Ambrose Was The Odd One Out

Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose, the Hounds of Justice who took on the locker room upon their arrival, haven’t looked back ever since. Counting the Shield’s memorable moments might take a long time simply because these 3 men have given us so much to cherish. While their achievements as a group are pretty impressive, it is the individual run of each man that shall be the focus of this discussion....

December 10, 2022 · 5 min · 938 words · Edward Sutherland

The Silent Coup Against Donald Trump Emerged In A Super Secure Meeting Room

December 10, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Ed Smelcer

The Smallest Mobs In Minecraft

RELATED: Minecraft Best Uses For Wool Mobs in Minecraftare creatures that occupy the land, caves, and sea. Some of the mobs in Minecraft are hostile and ready to harm the player, while others are passive and can be kept as pets. Mobs have become one of the most beloved features of the sandbox game, with new updates even having community votes on which unique mob is to be added into the game next....

December 10, 2022 · 4 min · 813 words · Ronald Stewart

The Smartest Comic Book Characters Of All Time

RELATED: The Strongest Comic Book Characters of All Time The smartest comic book characters are able to outthink the opposition, allowing them to emerge victorious without the need for unnecessary violence. For those who prefer a good battle of wits to an over-the-top slugfest, these intellectual giants are well worth reading up on, particularly as several of them are still to make their MCU and DCEU debuts. Updated December 29, 2022, by Tom Bowen: There are many different types of comic book characters, but most can typically be defined by one of two characteristics: they are either incredibly strong or incredibly smart....

December 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1431 words · Stacey Ryan

The Snyder Cut Of Justice League Will Likely Be Zack Snyder S Final Dc Project

In their rush to catch up with the unstoppable Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC launched Man of Steel with a bigger plan already in mind: Zack Snyder would set the stage for a first phase of the DC film lineup, setting the tone and style for a cinematic universe that would culminate in a 2-part Justice League movie. With Zack Snyder’s pedigree and some of the most iconic heroes in the business, it seemed like a slam dunk proposition....

December 10, 2022 · 2 min · 413 words · Cynthia Craft

The Stage Of Grief No One Admits To Relief

Then convention took over, and I found my voice. “Thank you,” I said to the surgeon, taking his hands in mine, “for everything you did to try to save him.” Mechanically, I turned to the next set of hands, and the next, thanking each person as they all watched me warily. I’m sure they thought that as soon as the words sank in, I’d fall to the ground. I was in shock....

December 10, 2022 · 4 min · 748 words · Shane Robinson

The Strongest Anime Characters Of All Time

RELATED: The Best Villains Turned Heroes In Anime, Ranked When attempting to come to a definitive conclusion, there are many variables that need to be taken into account. Obviously, the most important of these is how strong the characters are, though things like durability, fighting style, and special skills also need to be factored in. The strongest anime characters score highly in each of these categories and have typically proven themselves in battle time and time again....

December 10, 2022 · 11 min · 2300 words · Jeannie Pasillas

The Strongest Members Of The Seven Deadly Sins

RELATED: Shonen Anime Heroes With The Coolest Last Lines Over the course of time, the group gained a lot of experience and it enabled them to become stronger. The group consists of seven members— Meliodas, Ban, King, Gowther, Merlin, Diane, and Escanor. All of them possess unique powers, which allows them to fight against the villains in Seven Deadly Sins. The group’s strength is unparalleled, but who is the strongest member of the group?...

December 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1370 words · Mike Golden

The Toast Of Davos Speaks Out

FOX: Well, they’re not misperceptions. What we basically want is for investors and businesses to know the changes that have occurred in Mexico that are making Mexico more attractive. Mexico is the best investment opportunity in the world because we have this unique situation of having trade agreements not just with the United States and Canada, but also with the European Union. Through investing in Mexico, you can come to both of those markets with no duty costs....

December 10, 2022 · 3 min · 576 words · Zaida Pettit

The Real Reason It S So Hard To Make A Good Transformers Movie

Transformers began as a line of toys robots that could turn into everyday items in the early 1980s. It wasn’t long after this that the Transformers TV Series began in an attempt to better sell the toys. The story of the Autobots vs. the Decepticons was an effective marketing strategy, and the 80s were closed out with an animated film called Transformers: The Movie. This film was massively popular among the young fans of the franchise and cemented just how popular Transformers could be....

December 9, 2022 · 4 min · 731 words · Victor Kelleher

The Regime S Puppet

December 9, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Paul Goulette

The Relationship Between Blood Type And Hiv

The Pk Protein and HIV Resistance In early 2009, a paper was published announcing that another genetic mutation may also confer some level of resistance to HIV. This mutation affects the level of expression of a protein known as Pk. Pk is found on the surface of several types of blood cells. In particular, it’s found on a wide range of cells that are susceptible to HIV infection. This small study found that cells with high levels of Pk were significantly harder to infect with HIV than cells with no Pk....

December 9, 2022 · 2 min · 314 words · Maurice George

The Return Crease And The Back Foot No Ball Rule Explained

Yet, one of the modestly popular cricket videos on YouTube shows Ambrose doing precisely that. At least that’s what it may appear, for the uninitiated. After having delivered two no balls from over the wicket, Ambrose changed his direction and decided to go round the stumps. He charged in, went perilously close to the return crease, but managed to hurl down a legitimate delivery. Next ball, he went wider of the crease and the back foot landed well outside the return crease, thereby prompting the umpire to call a no ball....

December 9, 2022 · 4 min · 675 words · Donald Johnson

The Revamped Oscar De La Renta Is All The Rage

December 9, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Craig Hicks

The Saatva Mattress Memorial Day Sale Is Here Get 200 Off Your Order Today

So, depending on the size of mattress you’re shopping for, this could help you make a decent saving on one of these luxury sleepers. And trust us, you won’t be disappointed – we love Saatva so much, we included it in our best mattress online (opens in new tab) guide. Shop the Saatva mattress Memorial Day sale (opens in new tab) Of course, Saatva sells other sleep related goods besides jaw-droppingly gorgeous mattresses....

December 9, 2022 · 2 min · 396 words · Willard Mendes

The Simpsons Hilarious Bart Memes That Never Get Old

RELATED: Beloved Simpsons Characters Who Were Retired Or Written Out Of The Show Some of the best The Simpsonsepisode centered on Bart, his relationship with his family, friends, girls, and his life overall. Because of Bart’s popularity, it’s no wonder that the show’s fans like to make memes about him, some of which are truly hilarious. 7 Don’t Spoil It One of the most famous gags that appear at the beginning of the episodes is Bart writing something on the school board as a punishment for his behavior....

December 9, 2022 · 5 min · 899 words · Rodney Mankey