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Movies, and particularly the action genre features a plethora of situations in which the protagonist carelessly walks away unscathed from situations that should – by all accounts – end his/her life. In the real world, most of the scenes enacted by the hero of the story would have a completely different ending.

Now, you might think to yourself “It’s okay, it’s just a movie” and it is perfectly true that Hollywood productions would be quite boring without the unrealistic scenes. And, at the same time, if the film is not labeled “reality show” people are very unlikely to attempt to recreate the scenes in their backyard, thus getting seriously injured.

However, would it hurt the producers – and we’re not talking about the science fiction genre here – to make the movies a tad more credible by cutting out some of the following blunders? Let’s elaborate.

1. Jumping out of a ten story window and landing in dumpster safely

Garbage in all its majesty is very different in terms of consistency, but it will definitely not act like a trampoline or the firefighters’ safety net when you plummet into it from a high altitude. You will most likely see this stunt when the protagonist is completely surrounded by the villain’s minions and the only way out is through the skyscraper’s window and down into the street. Through a game of chance, a dumpster just happens to be underneath and it breaks his fall, allowing him to emerge unscarred, albeit smelling badly. Unfortunately, in real life, the neck and spine of the hero would snap like a twig on contact due to the high velocity.

2. All protagonists can hold their breath underwater indefinitely

The current record for holding your breath underwater is 19 min, 12 seconds and it belongs to a Swiss free diver who trained for many years utilizing all sorts of gimmicks and tricks to subdue the brain’s natural instinct of breathing, including induced hyperventilation. You might argue that special services train agents are able to hold their breath, even up to the point of dying and that would probably be the only scenario where the protagonists unmatched breath holding skills are not ludicrous.

But not only does he not need air to live, he is also able to engage in heroic stunts that require loads of stamina and strength like saving all the secondary characters from certain death and pulling them to safety. So when you take into account that, on average, a regular person cannot hold his breath for more than 2 minutes, does that really make sense?

3. Your ammo clips never run out of bullets

It’s like the hero entered the infinite ammo cheat code, as he relentlessly fires wave after wave of bullets at the bad guys and if he ever needs to reload, that’s just because the producers wanted to introduce a dramatic speech. Now if you consider that standard pistol clips hold about 10 bullets whereas the military versions have around 15, where did the other 200 rounds come from? Even extended ammo clips that are clearly visible won’t have in excess of 30 rounds!

4. The gun should always be discarded if the immediate dangers have passed

After all, we know that nothing bad will happen after the nearest threat has been eliminated, so what would you do with a gun anyhow? And guns grow on trees, right? You can just reach up and pick a full basket of semiautomatics at any given time. That would pretty much summarize why tossing away your pistol when (more like if) you finished the clip doesn’t make much sense. If the protagonist was an actual soldier and he discarded the weapon in the field after running out of ammo, he would’ve certainly been sent back there to retrieve it.

5. Dodging a burst of automatic bullets is a piece of cake

The bad guys, no matter how many or how well equipped with automatic assault rifles, will never hit the hero. There’s 5 guys firing in bursts but the “invisible shield” of the protagonist magically deflects all bullets, while he’s taking them out one by one. This paradox was actually explained based on a study conducted on World War 1 soldiers. Apparently, they were missing the targets on purpose because instinctually they didn’t want to harm another human being. However, while those soldiers were basically civilians in uniform plunged in a war they did not fully understand or want to be part of, in action movies we’re talking about trained bad guys who kill people for a living. Also, they don’t seem to have a problem with hitting secondary/minor characters. Bottom line, you can’t dodge bullets in a firefight.

Hollywood productions have numerous examples of scenes in which the protagonist of the film unknowingly walks into a society – be it the future, the past, a village in a remote part of the world and untouched by civilization, so on and so forth – that upholds a radically different system of values, enforced of course by strict laws. While this may constitute the premise of a hilarious but over-milked comedy franchise, reality is sometimes much stranger than fiction.

Oddly enough, the legislation in certain parts of the world has not been modified in accordance to the standards modern society, and we’re not talking about Papua New Guinea or other tropical paradises. But then again, maybe we don’t understand the background that lead to the enforcement of such laws. Let’s elaborate.

1. Being naked in your own home in Villahermanosa, Mexico

Everyone can agree that not allowing people to go outside naked is generally beneficial, at least for male exhibitionists, but the council of Villahermanosa took things a bit further. Now, it is fairly true that a person who is naked inside his home is just a step away from walking out the door and onto the porch in his birthday suit, but acting preemptively to prevent this “tragedy” based on the current “lack of morality” is a tad much. Perhaps the law against indoor nudity was passed to protect the local Peeping Toms in the window and burglars scouting the homeowner’s electronics from the ungodly image, in which case good job!

2. Using Silly String in L.A. on Halloween

The good news is that you can enjoy your cans of Silly String 364 days a year in L.A., but not on Halloween. The one day ban on this fun product actually makes sense if you take into account the numerous violent incidents reported by the L.A. police on Halloween that all started with a couple of cans of Silly String and a bunch of drunk people in costumes. In fact, the city councilor who proposed the ban cited episodes during which people were tossing the container at others rather than the string. But maybe they could instate a permit for using Silly String on Halloween, following a course in responsible practices.

3. Owning a rounded fishbowl in Monza, Italy

If you guessed that the ban on fishbowls has something to do with the inhumane practice of reaping the fish out of the natural habitat and relocating them in the confines of the bowl, you’re wrong. In Monza it is perfectly legal to own a square shaped aquarium. Then what is the problem? Well, according to the council that introduced the ban, the law was passed because the round bowls confer both the owner and the fish (but mostly the fish) a distorted view on reality. In other words, it’s not wrong to imprison a fish in an aquarium as long as he is allowed to perceive the world in a correct manner.

4. Visiting the library while afflicted with strong bodily odors in Houston

A breath of fresh air for Houston’s literates, the law that forbids a person from entering the premises of the public library with a fetid aura of poisonous gas was actually the city council’s method of keeping the homeless away. Since vagrants and drifters have a tendency of seeking shelter from the elements on library grounds, the law now permits the librarians to escort them off the property without facing a lawsuit for discrimination. It is also important to note that the ban also applies for the bathrooms of the public library, so you can’t utilize the sinks to cleanse the stench and get around the law. However, an “admirable” concession on their part is that even the homeless WITHOUT body odor are welcome in the library.

5. Playing ice cream truck tunes in Stafford, NJ

The ban on the notoriously catchy ice cream truck tune has been in place in Stafford since 1998, when the majority of (4 against 2) voted for it to be outlawed. The most reasonable explanation for the town’s burning hatred towards this repetitive song stems from the propensity of all children under 35 to dash out to the streets upon hearing it and trample everything in their way, including senior citizens, their pets and their perfectly trimmed lawns. And let’s not forget that another means of endless entertainment that is forbidden in Stafford consists of driveway-mounted basketball hoops.

Are you planning a winter stag do and wondering about activities to include? Although the weather won’t be hot and sunny, there are lots of fun things you can plan for the entire gang to enjoy. Some activities can be exciting throughout the year, and other events are strictly for the winter months. Read on to learn about winter activities that will entertain you and everyone else who will be taking part in your stag weekend.

1. Paintball

This is such a fun activity, and it is a great way to spend time during a stag do weekend. You can enjoy this sport either indoors or outdoors, and it can be awesome when you indulge in paintball out in the snow. Guys enjoy shooting each other, and paintball is one of the most popular activities for a stag do event. The guys are unlikely to complain if you include a few hours of this sport when you make plans for your stag do weekend.

2. Rock Climbing

If the guys are athletic and enjoy activities that will put their muscles to work, rock climbing might be the perfect activity. It may take some effort but will be well worth it, especially when you can admire a wonderful view when you reach the top of your destination.

3. Ice Fishing

How about ice fishing for a fun stag activity? For men who do not mind being out in the cold, it can be extremely exhilarating to take part in this event. You might want to have a contest to see who can catch the most fish.

4. Ice Karting

This activity is catching on as a fast and furious way for the guys to spend time together. Even if you are not familiar with the sport at all, you will be introduced to it and also told about safety issues so that you can have a great time and also stay safe. If you think go karting is fun, you will really enjoy ice karting.

5. Skiing

What would a winter stag do be without skiing? Even if you are not a pro on the slopes, you can have a great time flying down hills after you have received a few lessons. Many ski resorts provide great skiing during the daylight hours and exciting nightlife after the sun has gone down.

New Year’s Eve is observed on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian calendar, the day before New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Year’s Day. In modern practice, fireworks, music, other forms of noise making and alcoholic beverages are common elements of the New Year’s Eve celebration. New Year’s Eve is often celebrated with parties and social gatherings spanning the transition of the year at midnight. This day is celebrated with a lot of energy and excitement as the people all over the world welcomes the New Year after midnight and wish that the New Year brings them glory and happiness. This day, people do crazy parties and celebrate happiness in many different ways. Here is a list of activities you can do in the New Years Eve to make it a wonderful day. Here is a list of top ten ways you can celebrate your New Years Eve.

1. Home Made Party Supplies:

This is a very unique and a nice way to celebrate the New Years Eve. New Year is always a big day to celebrate and party. What about the party supplies? Make your own party supplies at home and just see the fun. You can group yourself with your friends or family and start making all those small big party supplies at your home. What’s a New Year’s Eve party without the proper hats, noisemakers, poppers, and confetti? Get the kids involved in making these fun stuffs for your at-home celebration, and have everything ready and waiting when the clock strikes twelve.

2. Home Movies: Dinner and a Show:

Call all your family and friends at your house and just enjoy some brilliant movies on your home theater. Most of us have series of home videos, but how often do we look at them? Spend the last evening of the year watching the movie of your family’s life with the people you love most. Depending on how many hours of footage you want to review, you may want to have an early and a late show. During intermission, serve the favorite family meal while sharing memories of favorite past experiences. And during the show, don’t forget the popcorn!

3. Try a Different Sort of Meal:

This is also a very good way to celebrate the New Years Eve. Just try to invite a few close friends and make a different dessert item. You can cook anything unique and fun filled so that you ca experience something different. Cheese fondue is a fun, communal meal that everyone enjoys. You’ll need a heavy pot for the fondue, a hot plate or burner to keep the fondue warm on the table, some long forks, and a loaf of crusty bread. Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces, keeping some crust on each piece. When the fondue is ready, gather everyone around the pot with individual forks. Take turns spearing the bread and swirling it in the melted cheese. If you lose your piece of bread in the pot, tradition says you may have to kiss the person on your left, kiss everyone at the table, or pay a forfeit devised by others at the table.

4. Propose your Partner:

You can make it special by taking your girlfriend out for a nice romantic dinner in a nice and good restaurant. You can secretly order for a ring and especially for her. Enjoy the light music in the restaurant and talk all stuffs. Wait till the clock stuck 12 and here you go!! Propose her giving her the ring and made her feel on top of the world.

5. Play Games at Home:

This is another nice and beautiful way to celebrate the New Years Eve. You can call your close friends home and make it a big group. Play many different games till midnight and enjoy the New Years Eve. These can be board games or team games. Bring back a little of those childhood years with games like Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders. For a large family set up more than one game station so that everyone can play what they like.

Many wonder what they could do on a rainy day. Despite misconceptions, people could achieve a lot of things on a rainy day. Children will not get bored from singing “Rain, rains go away, come again another day”. In fact they will love being indoors with the following top 10 activities to do with you when stuck indoors.

1. Jobs in exchange for Rewards:

You only have to put a thought in a child’s mind to have him/her pay attention. From vacuuming to cleaning the bedroom, there are plenty of things you can do with your child on a rainy day. To motivate your child to help, offer a reward for later. When cleaning the room, join them. As you go through material, note the historical significance. Many children love tall tales.

2. Build 3D Puzzles:

Knowing the problems and issues that are associated with rainy days, you should be prepared. Go to Toys ‘R US and buy one of those 3d puzzles of skyscrapers and towers. It is a fun and enjoyable activity for everyone. This should be done after chores are done and to compliment family time together. The final product is astounding and is usually collected for display in the basement.

3. Card House:

Be innovative and find new abilities as you build a card house. This is a good activity that shapes the confidence and skills of children. This is also an activity that is mind provoking and will definitely have your children full of excitement. You never know how skilful you are until you try this activity.

4. Organize photos:

Many families have photos that are scattered in bags, closets and drawers. With children, parents could create albums special to them, marking honorable events which are also dear to the whole family. All it takes is an album, glue and a label maker.

5. Watch a movie:

Even though it is raining and you cannot go outside, you can still watch a movie in the theater. Finding a movie that is good for the whole family will help you spend quality time with children you may not have when working or when it is a sunny day outside. When you compliment the movie with popcorn, children will be more than enthusiastic to enjoy the rainy day.

If you do not feel like going to a movie, Flicker and Movies on Demand will provide you with wider choices. These movies will also provide you with quality time you hope to always spend with family.

When planning team-building activities the teacher needs to take into consideration some the following things about their students: skills and abilities, special education, English Language Learners and multiple intelligences. It is never wise to group friends together during formative assessments as friends sometimes learn best when apart. The teacher should always choose partners and activities wisely and based on varying skills, abilities and intelligences. With hope, this will help those who are struggling be partnered up with those who are excellent mentors. Taking all of this into consideration, here are the top 10 team-building activities.

1. Think/Pair/Share

Teachers find that students need to be prepared for group work in small and gradual steps. When a teacher forces students to do teamwork right away one or two students take the lead while others listen and stay quiet. If teachers would like everyone to participate they should pose a question such as: What do you predict you will do during the summer holidays? The student is given a moment to think of the answer. The teacher takes the activity to the next level by asking the students to pair up their answers with a partner. When complete, the two students will share their answers with two more students. This time…each student will discuss their partner’s situation and answer the question: How is my summer going to be similar or different than my partner’s? Everyone is able to participate and the teacher will be able to assess whether the students can use higher order thinking skills.

2. Jigsaw:

Developed by American Psychologist Elliot Aronson, the purpose of a jigsaw activity is to stimulate cooperative and social development of diverse groups of students. Students are divided into groups of 4 where they examine one aspect of an event such as the Holocaust. In their home groups, they would utilize the material provided and examine one group exterminated by the Nazis. Using numbering heads, they would then move to their expert group where they would share their knowledge they learned in their home groups. Jigsaws can be accompanied by graphic organizers. The whole activity helps students focus on researching one aspect and not 5 or 10. It also allows students to work together to obtain information.

3. Fishbowl Discussion:

As stated before, students learn best when activities are broken down into steps. When introducing a hot topic or issue, have students discuss in pairs. When complete…have 5-6 students sitting in the middle as a cluster discussing and debating the issue introduced. The rest of the class sits on the outer circle and take notes and writes down questions down. When complete, the students in the outer circle are able to reflect and evaluate the arguments of the cluster group. Teachers should facilitate better discussions by repeating the fishbowl discussion with different participants.

4. Popcorn review:

This activity allows for students to participate in an intellectual and scholarly debate. The teacher chooses 4 students who will sit at the front of the room. A heated topic is introduced. One student provides a statement, followed by another student who adds to the statement. This is one teambuilding experience where students are exploring different facts and examining their validity.

5. Graphic Organizers:

I was teaching grade 11 law class for the first time. I had 3 weeks to cover the first unit. When it came to review, I had one day to cover the history of law from Plato and Aristotle to the 20th Century. I knew it was going to be hard for students to study everything. The whole test was based on 11 short answer questions which covered different themes in the unit. In groups of 4 or 5, students would examine the SPERM (Social, Political, Economic/Environmental, Religious, and Moral) aspects of one theme in the form of a graphic organizer. I didn’t want essays and I did not want paragraphs. I wanted my students to create a chart or a picture which helped explain the topic. I then photocopied all graphic organizers and distributed them amongst all students. To ensure that each student participated, one student would examine one aspect of sperm.

Reward: Bonus 3 marks on the test (1 mark for level 1 work, 2 marks for level 2 work, 3 marks for level 3 work).

An elevator ride serves as a transition point for some using it every day. There are various important tasks that could be completed before entering a room or office. If bored or worried, elevator users also complete quiet and relaxing activities to pass the time. Others do annoying things which irritate others around them. Here are the top 10 things people do while in an elevator. So here is the list of Top 10 crazy things people do in an elevator.

1. Groom Yourself:

If people are going for a meeting or an interview, it is important that they look professional and clean. Most elevators have mirrors inside. People take the time to look at themselves in the mirror and make sure their shirt is tucked in, tie is done up properly and their hair is not a mess. One last look never kills.

2. Listen to Music:

Elevators could use up a bit of time as riders get on and off at different levels. If an individual is bored, he/she puts on your mp3 player or ipod and listens to music in silence until it is his/her turn to get off. It should be a quiet activity that does not disturb others with music booming beyond the headphones.

3. Read:

When an individual is in an elevator, they have time to update themselves on the latest news in the newspaper. They can also read over files and texts before they enter the office. Becoming literate and immersed in various literatures is one productive thing an individual can do. It is always a better alternative to listening to music.

4. Make weird noises:

If bored and having nothing better to do, people make weird noises. They whistle as the elevator moves up each floor, make race car noises when others exit and hum when wanting to gain attention.

5. Smoke:

Although it is forbidden, many individuals fail to abide by the signs. They would smoke inside the elevator and many annoy others who have to smell and inhale the smoke that causes lung and oral cancers. This is portrayed quite well in the media especially in the episode when Vivian Banks gives birth on Fresh Prince of Belair.

Burning calories is the key to any weight loss plan. You’re body is burning calories with every breath you take; however increasing the number of calories you burn is the goal to weight loss. Many people wonder what activities they should be doing to burn more calories. One of the things which people find hard about losing weight is coming up with physical activities which they can do in order to burn off some fat fast. Not everyone enjoys going to the gym to lift weights or getting on a cardio machine. Why can’t we find some fun activities which gives us a boost in energy and also burns our calories? A fun activity is that activity which gives us pleasure and satisfaction. These activities are normally done to relax the nerves and if they burns our calories as well it can’t get betted than this. Here is a list of the top ten fun activities which you never known, burns calories.

1. Ice- Skating:

A lot of us enjoyed ice skating as kids but we tend to leave that hobby behind when we grow up. This is a shame for 2 reasons: first, it is still fun to do and so there’s no reason to stop. Second, it is an excellent activity to develop balance, coordination, and burn off some calories fast. Ice skating is a fast gaming activity which keeps most of our body at a pace. This activity keeps you on the go and thus burns calories.

2. Dancing:

Dancing is a very common activity which is persuaded by many people as their career. However, dancing is real fun and dancing helps you to keep your body in shape. There’s no better way to have fun with your partner than to go out dancing. And it’s an excellent way to get your heartbeat up and running and shed those pounds. If you’re self-conscious about dancing, take some lessons or even learn at home. By the way, some people just crank up the volume on their own stereo systems and dance at home which is something that can make you feel relaxed and happy.

3. Cycling:

Cycling is indeed the best form of exercise. Cycling helps you keep fit and in the same time give you an adventurous feel. Taking your bike for a trip is a fun way to exercise. A lot of people are substituting their cars for their bikes when they head off to work. It is great because they save on gas and increase their caloric expenditure at the same time. It’s also something you can do outdoors, in nature, and with friends and family.

4. Swimming:

Swimming is an extremely powerful way of burning calories. You can burn the highest amount of calories by swimming. It is definitely a fun activity which gives extreme pleasure. Go out in the evenings to the nearest swimming pools with friends and have fun. This will be a play time for you as you can enjoy the company of your friends in the water. On the other hand it will reflex your muscles and burn your calories.

5. Rock Climbing:

Rock Climbing is a very adventurous sport and it is a lot of fun. Go to the nearest hill side with your friends in the morning and it will be real fun. Just get into some of the less steep rocks and climb the small hills. This burns a lot of calories and gives you a sense of ultra freshness. The rock climbing is an important adventure sport which mainly stress tour body and burns all those extra calories and fats.

The word ‘Prison’ portrays a gloomy dismal picture, a picture without colors and smiles, a feeling of being lonely, a thought of worthlessness and the only sight of prison bars and fellow criminals. Being imprisoned itself is a great punishment that can actually undo any sort of criminal trait present in an individual. An individual commits a crime by his free will, or under pressure, sometimes mistakenly, but the lord of the law is blind folded and cannot see such tags that are attached to a crime being done, whether it is a brutal murder, a rape, a robbery or a case of cheating. People incarcerated as criminal in prison might exhibit different behavior; some might be calm while others might be violent. A prisoner is always seen with mistrustful eyes, whether it is the officer or a civilian.

Life in Prison is full of resentment that might be because of guilt or a sense of a task left uncompleted. It might sound strange to talk about top ten things to do when in prison; as if it were a holiday or a retreat one got opportunity for! Life in prison is certainly not a holiday, it’s a punishment for a wrong act committed, however loopholes in the entire system wherever it might be should not be disregarded. This brings us to a small yet strong point about how genuine is the reason a person is imprisoned for, or how less or more is the punishment declared to a person. It is this systems’ fault that makes a criminal in prison even worse.

Most prisons host a number of corrective measures to improve lives of prisoners and employ them productively to a job or task. The success of this employment and correction more so however is proportional to the psychology of the prisoner himself. Thus without getting into the depths about a prisoners life at the moment, we might just scrape the skin and make an effort to provide a set of jovial options that a prisoner or a future prisoner might resort to.

1. Reading books

A prisoner in the first place might find solace by reading books as they have a silent healing capacity. Books about successes of positive thinking and constructive behavior are a great tool to help the imprisoned get sound advice on effective life. By reading a book one forgets his own pains and gets into the lives of the book character or the story teller himself. Thus book reading is perhaps the best way to find shelter in the lonely world of prison

2. Make friends

A prison is also a small society where one comes across numerous fellow prisoners as well as officers and wardens. Another best thing to do would be to make friends. A friend in need is friend indeed is an old saying and it is when sorrow strikes, that friends are needed. Sharing life experience and talking about ones grief and guilt might have a great healing effect on the resentful mind of a prisoner.

3.  Maintain a clean and healthy regime in the prison

Prisons are next to hell, is what has been heard and read across in various books. Thus to maintain a clean and healthy regime in the prison can itself be a tiring task. And a tiring task in turn would undo the bitterness that sets in. maintaining a proper routine by cleaning utensils, washing one’s clothes, bathing cleaning prison rooms can not only lay a helping hand but also help in keeping oneself healthy and clean.

4. Become religious

Going religious is another way of holding God’s hand and ask him to guide through the path. A prisoner most of the times is full of gloom and resentment, a religious approach by trying to connect with the supreme being can make wonders. Though this might have some varied opinions and comments since religion is a very tender issue, it has either united or separated people all across the world. Nevertheless god is the ultimate savior and those who surrender themselves to God definitely get to see the sunny way.

5. Adopt a good behavior

A good behavior can win over an enemy also, so by adopting a positive well balanced behavior, a prisoner can lead a life peaceful life in the prison.

People today are stressed almost all the time- if it is not work stress, it is home stress and if not that, it’s school stress. The following ways will help these people de-stress and live happier lives.

1. Breathing Exercises

Breathing exercises can help get rid of stress almost instantly. The extra breathing will benefit the body in several ways but adding more oxygen to the blood and therefore, keeping the brain alert. This in turn will relax stiff muscles and keep the mind quiet. The best part is that these exercises can be done anywhere, anytime!

2. Meditation

If the breathing exercises will benefit you, mediation will take you a level higher. It has been said the meditation will allow your brain to enter a certain zone which the body enters when it is asleep. Add benefits include the release of such hormones which help to get rid of health problems. When you are meditating, your mind focuses on nothing at all, making it easier for you to de-stress.

3. Guided Imagery

While perfecting this de-stressing technique may take a while, fact is that it will help you leave all your troubles behind in no time. All you have to do is think of an image that soothes you and focus on that for a few minutes.

4. Visualizations

Another great way to de-stress is imagine yourself doing such tasks that you have been trying to perfect for a long time. When you see yourself doing them well, your mind will immediately relax itself and you will feel so much better!

5. Self-hypnosis

This de-stressing technique includes some of the features of visualization and guided imagery. It will allow your body to communicate with your mind when it is subconscious. Studies have shown that you will be able to then give up all your bad habits, find it easer to live a healthy life and feel less pain. Even though it may take some time to perfect this method, it is definitely worth it.