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In the wake of multiple high profile violent events, the pressure is on to enforce tighter gun control. In the wake of such grief, that the call would go out for excessive policies was almost inevitable. Many have seized on this as an excuse to caricature those that are anti-gun as being people out of [...]
Posted by Dustin Koski on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 12:01 am
Filed under Politics · Tagged Australia, Britain, bullets, Constitution, firearms, Great Britain, gun ban, gun control, gun crime, gun regulation, mass shootings, second amendment
Eighteen is a special time in a person’s life. In most countries, 18-years-old is when an individual is legally considered an adult and can assume control over their actions and decisions. As we move into the 21st century, the age of maturity has risen. A 15-year-old boy living in the Middle Ages had greater responsibilities [...]
Posted by Bryan Johnson on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:01 am
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Perhaps no comic book writer has been more influential and highly venerated as British author Alan Moore. Widely considered to be one of the greatest, if not THE greatest, comic book authors in history, Moore has redefined the limits and expectations of the medium. He began working in underground British magazines like 2000AD and Warrior where he [...]
Posted by Nathanael Hood on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Comics · Tagged 2000AD, alan moore, Alan Moore’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Alex Olsen, alien technology, Allan Quatermain, Alternate history comics, artist, author, British comics, Captain, chemicals, comic book magazine, comic book writer, comics, D.C., Detective, Dhalua, Fiction, Fu Manchu, Great Britain, Hugo Weaving, Hyde, Jack the Ripper, Jekyll, Johnny Bates, Justice League, Literature, London, Manhattan, marvel comics, Marvelman, Michael Moran, Mina Harker, Miracleman, Moreau, Natalie Portman, Neil Gaiman, Nemo, olympics, Promethea, Rob Liefeld, scientist, sean connery, Sophie Bangs, Superhero, Suprema, Supreme, Tesla, The Ballad, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The War of the Worlds, Tom Strong, Tree of Life, v for vendetta, Warrior, Warrior Company Limited, Watchmen
It only takes a spark to ignite the flames of revolution. As the spirit of changes sweeps through the Middle East, we all should be reminded of the struggles against oppression that has marked the human condition throughout history. The human spirit is difficult to extinguish; a fact that is evident as the quest for [...]
Posted by Lee Standberry on Monday, July 4, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under History · Tagged abraham lincoln, Additionally, Albania, America, Anwar al-Sadat, Asia, Balkans, Bay of pigs, Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Bosnia, British government, British military, Chechen government, Chechnya, Christian government, communist government, Continental Army, Croatia, cuba, East Coast, Eastern Europe, egypt, Egyptian government, Ethnic cleansing, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, fidel castro, former Soviet Union, France, Fulgencio Batista, Gaza strip, Georgia, Great Britain, Groznyy, Hosni Mubarak, Imperial guard, Iran, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Israeli military, Jericho, Jordan, King, Kosovo, Kosovo Liberation Army, Lebanon, lee standberry, Macedonia, martial law, Middle East, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Montenegro, Mubarak government, navy, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Palestine, Palestine Liberation Organization, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian National Authority, Political geography, Politics, president, Republic of Macedonia, Ruhollah Khomeini, Russia, Russian Federation, Second Intifada, Self-determination, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro, Shah’s government, Slovenia, Soviet Union, Soviet Union/Russian Federation, Syria, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States, US embassy in Iran, War_Conflict, West Bank, wide-spread media exposure, Yugoslavia
It is estimated that we are exposed to thousands of commercial messages every day in one form or another. Most of them are boring as hell, but once in a while, a shocking ad makes us stop and wonder. ‘Shockvertising’ is like a sword with a double-edged blade. Do bold and controversial print ads incite [...]
Posted by Timeea on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under Advertising · Tagged Advertising, Advertising Agency, advertising campaign, advertising campaigns, advertising professionals, Alex Sean, Amit Akali, Antonio Federici, appropriate advertising, art director and photographer, Bangalore, Benetton, Benetton Group, Black Wu, body paint, Burger King, Burger King B.V., Business, catholic church, Chhattisgarh, china, Chris Groom, communication, Communication design, Communist Party of India, Copywriter, Copywriting, Corporate Chhattisgarh, Creative Director, Darren Cheung, Deepak Joshi, Duncan Quinn, england, football player, Great Britain, ice cream manufacturer, Inc., India, investigator, JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Karnataka, Kim Papworth, Lauren Kuziner, Lego, Manchester, Manmohan Singh, Manoj Jacob, marketing, monthly corporate magazine, N.K. Fairbank Co., Nike, NoitulovE, Oliviero Toscani, priest, Prime Minister, red paint, Roman Catholics, Saatchi, Saatchi & Saatchi SA, Sandy Sang, Shanghai, Shock advertising, Singapore, spokeswoman, Stuart Harkness, Television commercials, the 2006 World Cup, The Left, the World Cup, Tony Davidson, United Kingdom, Wayne Rooney, Zoo Advertising
Worldwide famous athletes have a long history of posing nude or partially clothed for men’s magazines such as Playboy. Katarina Witt, one of the greatest Olympic figure skaters, was the first female athlete to pose naked for Playboy. The December 1998 issue featuring her nude photographs was the second ever sold-out issue of the magazine. [...]
Posted by Timeea on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 12:01 am
Filed under People, Sports · Tagged Amanda Beard, Amy Acuff, Anita Marks, Ashley Harkleroad, athlete, beach volleyball, Beijing, boxing, Bulgaria, Champions Trophy, Charlene Weaving, china, Defensive Player, elite athlete, england, Erotic literature, European Championships, Fanni Juhasz, field hockey, Field hockey player, figure skating, first professional tennis player, Fitness model, FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, football, Gabrielle Reece, Gabrielle Reese, Galaxy Florida, Galaxy Nova, Germany, Great Britain, Haley Cope, hot professional wrestler, Ineta Radevica, Jennie Finch, judo, Karen Karbo, Katarina Witt, Katharina Scholz, Katharina-Isabel Scholz, Katie Vermeulen, leader, Manchester, Maria Butyrskaya, Mary Sauer, Mia Rosales St. John, Mia St. John, Nicole Reinhardt, olympic games, Olympic sports, Petra Niemann, Playboy, powerful athlete, Professional Football League, professional wrestler, remarkable athlete, Romy Tarangul, sailor, Serena Williams, skater, softball, Sports, summer olympics, Susan Tiedtke-Green, swimmer, tennis, tennis player, the 1998 Winter Olympics, the 1999 World Championship, the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, the 2006 Sailing World Championship, the 2008 European Championships, the 2008 Judo World Cup, The 2008 Summer Olympics, the Beijing Olympic Games, the European Hockey Championship, the Olympics, the Russian National Figure Skating Championship, Torrie Anne Wilson, Torrie Wilson, USA Track & Field, Women's Beach Volleyball League, Women’s Professional Football League, WWE Diva, Zhanna Block
Halloween is one of the creepiest times of the year. The holiday was molded from ancient Celtic practices, religious rituals, and European folk traditions. Halloween is a time for celebration, candy, and ghostly superstition. The day has long been thought of a time when the dead come alive and watch over the land. These spirits [...]
Posted by Bryan Johnson on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 12:01 am
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As if the real political world weren’t already weird and ridiculous enough, over the years a number of satirical and joke political parties have been formed all across the world. Whether it’s thanks to their bizarre policy plans, eccentric candidates, or hilarious media stunts, some of these groups have managed to make the headlines, even [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Filed under Bizarre, Humor, Politics · Tagged Canadian Extreme Wrestling Party, Democratic, Great Britain, Guns and Dope Party, Humor, loch ness monster, McGillicuddy Serious Party, Miss Great Britain Party, Official Monster Raving Loony Party, ozzy osbourne, Philosophy, Polish Beer Lovers’ Party, political, political party, Politics, Practical jokes, presidential election, Rhinoceros Party of Canada, Screaming Lord Sutch, strange, Surprise Party, top 10 list, Union of Conscientiously Work-Shy Elements, Youth International Party
London, England is full of museums. There are large museums and smaller museums. Many are quite good and some are ever-so-slightly crappy. If you only have time to visit ten of London’s many interesting museums, then below are the ten museums that Spoonfed would recommend. Even if you have time to visit as many as [...]
Posted by Shell Harris on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Filed under Travel · Tagged Albert, British, Great, Great Britain, hackney road, interesting animal facts, London, london zoo, medical artifacts, Museum, museums, National, natural history museum, science museum, Victoria, victoria and albert, victoria and albert museum, Wellcome, wellcome collection, Zoo
When someone is talked about as being crazy, they usually aren’t the ones calling the shots. However, there have been a few notable cases of these mad men or women, all of royal blood, ruling countries, much to the chagrin of their subjects or much to the delight of their parents who act as regents. [...]
Posted by William O'Dell on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:40 am
Filed under History, People · Tagged arsenic poisoning, carlos II of Spain, catherine ii, charles IX of France, Charles VI, Charles VI of France, crazy, George III, Great Britain, insane, insantiy, Ireland, Juana, king george iii, king ludwig, kings, Ludwig I, Ludwig II, mad, mental health, Neuschwanstein Castle, Otto, Otto of Bavaria, Peter III, princes, princess alexandra, Princess Alexandra Amalie, princesses, queens, royals, Russia, United Kingdom