40 Interesting Facts About . . . Left-Handedness & Left-Handed People 1. Between 10-12% of people on earth are “lefties.” Women are more likely to be right-handed than men. 2. August 13th is “Left-Hander’s Day.” Launched in 1996‚ this yearly event celebrates left-handedness and raises awareness of the difficulties and frustrations left-handers experience every day in a world designed for right-handers. 3. Many sources claim that left-handers may die as many as nine years earlier than
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Portrayal of the Truth in Hollywood Films Most people are likely to relate Hollywood with money. If a person lives in the Hollywood area‚ people assume she or he is probably rich. If she or he is a Hollywood movie star‚ the person probably makes a lot of money. Therefore‚ to follow that line of thought‚ when Hollywood producers make a movie‚ they make it just for money. And some filmmakers do seem to make films only for the money the movies will earn. The action movie "Die Hard"‚ the
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It can be argued that culture provides the foundation for persuasive forms of learning for young children. For proof‚ one doesn’t have to look any further than down the aisle of the children’s section of their local video store. What you will find are numerous animated titles‚ many of them Disney films. Most people unconditionally accept that these movies are good for children‚ that they promote stimulation of the imagination‚ and contain them in an aura of innocence. The relevance of these films
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Who developed mathematical formulas that could calculate celestial and weather patterns? 2. Who founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church? 3. What famous jazz musician is famous for puffing up his cheeks? 4. Who was the first Black woman to drive a U S Postal stagecoach? @5. Name the first Black to win an elected office in the U. S. 6. Booker T. Washington had dinner with what American president? 7. Who were the Kansas City Monarchs? 8. What is Hoppin ’ John? 9. What actor & rapper
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has horrible scaring on her face from an incident where she set herself on fire. - Brittany Murphy is the character Daisy Randone‚ a girl who spends most of the time in the institute in her single room‚ eating chicken and ingesting laxatives. - Whoopi Goldberg plays the role of Valerie Owens the head nurse on Susanna’s ward. The girls like and respect Valerie for her fairness and willingness to speak on their behalf. - Other stars in the film are: Jeffery Tambor as Dr. Melvin Potts‚ Vanessa Redgrave
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“For so many people‚ TV and movies may be the only way they understand people who aren’t like them. It becomes important for the world to see different images of each other‚ so that we develop empathy and understanding.” (Gettell) said former first lady Michelle Obama‚ one of the most influential women in the world. Speaking on an issue that has been occurring for too long‚ Obama spoke about how important it was that young black girls were approaching her to inform her on how a black woman being
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When you hear the term medical marijuana‚ you may just imagine a group of stoned hippy teenagers sitting in a circle around a fire smoking the devil’s lettuce‚ then bursting out in fits of frivolous laughter before devouring their entire kitchen like famished hyenas‚ but when do people think of medical marijuana? You probably “herb” of the term Medical marijuana use in cancer patients or perhaps that weird friend you know. A lot of people are uneducated about marijuana‚ most anti-marijuana users
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1. the Le Tour de France‚ what jersey does the “King of the Mountains” wear? 2. Who wrote these words on her official website in 2011‚ about a controversial photograph taken years earlier? "It happened on my last day in Hanoi. I was exhausted and an emotional wreck after the 2-week visit ... The translator told me that the soldiers wanted to sing me a song. He translated as they sung. It was a song about the day ’Uncle Ho’ declared their country’s independence in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square.... I memorized
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The Film Industry in Relation to the American Culture The beliefs and values of the American people are almost constantly changing. Going through American history reveals how the American culture has gone through changes ever since the days of the American revolution. Constant change is a staple of the American culture. The theme of acknowledging change in the American culture was addressed in multiple sources throughout the stimulus packet. In 1971‚ during his “Address to the Nation on Labor Day”
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ANNIE LEIBOVITZ “I sometimes find the surface interesting. To say that the mark of a good portrait is whether you get them or get the soul - I don’t think this is possible all of the time.” -Annie Leibovitz her journey as a photographer... • Annie Leibovitz was born October 2‚ 1949‚ in Waterbury‚ Connecticut. Her mother who is known as Marilyn Leibovitz was a modern dance instructor while her father‚ Sam Leibovitz was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Annie and her family moved
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