Melissa Ann McCarthy (born August 26, 1970) is an American actress, writer, producer, comedian, and fashion designer. She is a recipient of two Primetime Emmy Awards and has received nominations for an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Read More »
New Zealand photographer Amos Chapple recently made an expedition to the region to document the daily life of its inhabitants. Chapple found that the residents of Yakutsk, the nearest city in the region, were surprisingly wealthy and described the city as cosmopolitan. The affluence comes from the plentiful resources around Yakutsk including oil, gas, and diamonds. But is it worth ... Read More »
A shopping mall held a fashion show on Thursday. The event featured modern fashion from the old country. Both Iraqi and Iranian models strutted down the catwalk. Read More »
Hispaniola is an island in the Caribbean island group known as the Greater Antilles. It is the second largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba, and the most populous island in the Caribbean; it is also the eleventh most populous island in the world. Read More »
Michael Douglas’ father acted in major movies like “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” in 1954 and “Spartacus” in 1960. He is now 101 years old. Douglas is 101. Read More »
Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Read More »
Prison sentences and alternatives to prison for defendants convicted of crimes. Criminal sentences may involve one or more different elements, including incarceration (prison, jail), probation, restitution (victim compensation), and community service. Prison SentencesSome state laws require the judges to impose what are called “determinate” prison sentences. A determinate sentence is a fixed-term sentence pronounced by a judge. For example, a ... Read More »
From the time of their arrival in Capital in 1862, the Lazarists, being the only Catholic priests in town, took charge of the cemetery. In those days there were 87 Catholics living in Tehran, all of whom were foreigners or Chaldeans. Read More »
Fast food is a type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on “speed of service” versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science. Read More »
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Read More »