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Guns are not just used as firing weapons or for self-defense purposes but they are collected by gun enthusiasts who are fond of collecting guns as a hobby or a sports activity as well. With the increasing number of people interested in guns, many gun magazines have come out on the market and contain all the relevant information gun enthusiasts need regarding guns, ammunition and their accessories.

Listed below are the names of 10 most popular gun magazines that can ultimately keep a gun enthusiast updated and satisfied.

1. American Handgunners:

This magazine was voted the most favourite handgun magazine in America. Every issue printed provides the latest news on handguns, training, competition and accessories. It is also a sister publication company to Guns and American Cop.

2. Combat Handguns:

Combat Handguns provides news regarding the latest equipment, shooting techniques and essential information for self-defence and personal protection

Each publication is dedicated to individuals who use handguns for self-defense or as a part of their profession. Combat Handguns is the ultimate guide to the best techniques and equipment and an informative magazine I truly recommend reading.

3. American Cop:

American COP is a hard-hitting, trustworthy, timely, gun savvy magazine that real police identify with and love reading. American COP offers solutions to practical problems-the problems law enforcement officers deal with day in and day out.

Acquiring wide-ranging handgun-retention techniques cannot be underestimated and each issue of American COP dedicates special attention to defending against gun grabs.

4. Guns:

Introduced in 1955, it was the first national monthly newsstand firearms publication. The writers who work for the magazine enjoy sharing their passion for guns and equipment with shooting enthusiasts worldwide. The details and full colour images of each gun make it seem like you already have the gun and are holding it. That is how good they are.

5. Guns & Ammo Handguns:

The magazine specializes in the thorough test and evaluation of handguns. Each issue features self-defence, law enforcement, handgun hunting and hand-loading topics. If you want to know which handgun is the best on the market today, pick up your issue now.

Monkeys have been part of popular culture for decades, some have been on TV and many others were featured in cartoons and movies. Over the years they’ve made us laugh, cry and have even become the most hated antagonists in the oddest cases. One thing is for sure; all 10 famous monkeys on this list deserve a special mention: they are all remembered for making things comedic and fun to watch. So let’s give them a round of applause as we celebrate their space in our hearts.

1. Abu in Aladdin:

Abu is Aladdin’s kleptomaniac monkey. He can talk and is based on the character of Abu the thief in the 1940 version of the Thief of Baghdad. Abu may be a thief, but he is kind hearted. In the first film, he steals food to live, but when he sees two children looking for food in the garbage, Abu is forced to give the stolen food to them.

2. Curious George:

Curious George is the protagonist in popular children’s books and TV Show of the same name. He is a brown monkey, brought from Africa by a man with the yellow hat to live with him in the big city. The book series was written and drawn by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. They were rumoured to have fled Paris in June of 19040 on self-made bikes carrying the manuscripts with them. The books were and still are an instant success.

3. King Kong:

He is a giant movie monster that resembles a big gorilla and has appeared in many movies starting with the ground-breaking 1933 movie. There were two remakes in 1976 and 2005 and many other sequels of the first two films.

The character was created by film maker Merian C. Cooper. In the original film, the character was named the Kong, a name given to him by the people of Skull Island in the Pacific Ocean, where Kong lives along other oversized animals.

Who can forget how he escaped and climbed on to the Empire State Building in order to protect Ann Darrow? The graphics were stunning and still replays in my head over and over again.

4. Rafiki in Lion King:

Rafiki (meaning friend) is a mandrill who assists the Lion King as the Grand Vizier. Since Ahadi ruled the Pride Lands, Rafiki was an advisor to Mufasa and even Scar and now serves Simba.

Rafiki is best described as old and hunched over primate. Along with these features, he has wide eyes and a big smile. Though he somewhat resembles a mandrill, Rafiki has a long tail, lacks an idiosyncratic crested head and is usually referred to as a baboon.

5. Dexter in Nights in the Museum:

Dexter the Monkey is played by Crystal in the Nights in the Museum. She is most famous for slapping Ben Still while her trainer encouraged her to “Get him. Get him!” During the shooting of the movie, she decided to defecate on Teddy Roosevelt (played by Robin Williams). If you are wondering where else Crystal appeared…she also played the drug dealing monkey in The Hangover II and Donald the Monkey in the Zookeeper (voiced by Adam Sandler).

Another memorable scene was when Dexter stole Larry’s keys and Larry began to chase her around. The monkey is definitely a good actress.

If you were to check out the success of most Hollywood blockbusters, you would conclude that mankind has an inexplicable attraction towards apocalyptic scenarios. While we cannot explain why we are so fascinated with the end of days, it is impossible to overlook the number of people who have tried to speculate on how and when the world will end.

Considering that we’re currently in 2012, a year which most doomsday prophets have associated to the end of days, we thought it was a good idea to review the apocalyptic theories involving this moment as well as the ones further in the future.

1. World War III

Over the past decades, each international conflict brought to the public’s opinion more and more information about the military capabilities of the most powerful countries in the world. Currently, a great number of theorists strongly believe that a conflict between two super-powers will inevitably mean the start of WWIII and the utilization of nuclear force, which will make the planet inhabitable. However, while a nuclear war is highly unlikely, WWIII is actually a possibility because of several factors: the scarcity of fresh water supply across the globe, the reduced crop production due to harsh meteorological conditions, the economic depression and the limited supply of resources (oil and other fossil fuels).

2. Galactic alignment

The theory of the galactic alignment that will bring forth the end of the world has its roots in the Mayan cosmology interpretation. To summarize, this prediction states that at the winter solstice on 21st of December 2012 the crossing point of the ecliptic (the location of your solar system) will align with the dark center of the galaxy. While this phenomenon takes place once every 36 years, this time it is special as the sun will appear in front of the center of the galaxy. Supporters of the theory claim that the alignment will cause several disturbances on Earth, the most fearsome being that the planet will be sucked in by the black hole located at the center of the Milky Way.

3. Geomagnetic reversal

As geologists observed a dramatic change in the Earth’s magnetic field (it dropped by 6% each century), some believe that the geomagnetic reversal of the poles is inevitable. However, the supporters of this theory cannot calculate the time when this will occur given the fact that the reversals tend to vary from a few thousand years to millions of years. While the effect cannot be predicted, one thing is for sure: if the process were to occur, the planet will be completely exposed to the charged particles emitted by the sun.

4. Solar storms

Once every 11 years, the Sun experiences changes in the magnetic field resulting in massive coronal ejections, solar flares and spots, which combined will send charged particles towards the Earth. As NASA announced in 2012, the solar storms will reach a peak, which can cause severe disturbances on our planet. Currently, the planet is protected by the magnetic field and hence, the solar storms will not make the Earth burst into flames or anything. However, NASA warns that power grids and electric devices can be seriously affected.

5. The super volcano threat

With the help of various sophisticated calculations, scientists have been able to determine an eruption pattern of the planet’s super-volcanoes. Essentially, the eruption of such a volcano will destroy all life on Earth (as it is estimated the sunlight will be blocked out for several years) and will cause the earth to enter a nuclear winter. Among the four super-volcanoes on the planet, Yellowstone has been showing several signs on unrest and, according to calculations, it can erupt at any point.

I hate mixing my vodka with other drinks and liquids, but it’s best to leave the shot glass at home when you go on social outings. This list compiles the most popular mixers that work well with vodka. It highlights the drinks that have been made popular and introduces new drinks that you would enjoy in the company of others.

Vodka is one of the most universal spirit drinks. You can mix it with just about anything. However, everything has its own tastes and limits, so this is why I’ve compiled a list of 10 most popular vodka cocktail mixers.

So on with the list of the 10 most popular vodka cocktail mixers.

1. Orange Juice:

This is the most popular and also the most classic vodka mixers that everyone has been using for years at weddings, clubs, parties and more. Orange juice is an acidic juice and works well to help offset the burning sensation you get from alcohol.

The most popular drink with orange juice and vodka is the screwdriver. The basic drink is just the two ingredients, but there are other variations, including vodka and blue Curacao topped with lemon lime soda. This is called a sonic screwdriver.

2. Pomegranate Juice:

Madonna adds pomegranate juice, blackberry puree and cranberry juice to her mix of vodka. She also garnishes the drink with lemon rind and adds ice. The drink is considered a “Madonna” and is really good to try.

There is also the French Flamingo recipe, which includes Vodka, Cointreau, Lime Juice and Pomegranate Juice. You shake the ingredients well with ice and strain it into a chilled cocktail glass. This drink can be perfectly garnished with lime peel.

3. Cranberry Juice:

One of the most popular cocktails, Sex on the Beach, includes a Cranberry Juice, Orange Juice and Vodka mix. This is a delicious fruity drink that almost anyone will like to drink during the summer holidays on the beach.

How to make it? Pour all the ingredients (2 oz. orange juice, 2 oz. cranberry juice, 1.5 oz/. of vodka into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a highball glass. You can garnish it with an orange slice or a maraschino cherry.

4. Mountain Dew:

Better known as the Dew Driver, this drink takes some time getting used to. It is a bit bitter at first, but most people drinking the mix end up craving more.

You can eve create your own Mountain Dew drink using vodka, Midori and 7-up. If you are not much of a vodka drinker, you can substitute vodka for beer. The beer version pretty much looks exactly like Mountain Dew.

Recipe for creating your own Mountain Dew? Pour an ounce of vodka into a glass. Fill the glass up most of the way with 7-up and then drop in your Midori shot.

5. Red Bull:

Although this mixer is popular, it is highly advisable not to mix alcohol with energy drinks such as Red Bull. It is like mixing cocaine with heroin. Don Seratt, founder of British drug treatment centre Life Works, argues that mixing stimulant caffeine with a depressant creates a dangerous cocktail.

Despite the fears, you can either love it or hate it. It is well advised that if you decide to drink the mix, you take it easy for a while. The caffeine can mask how drunk you may be and can lead to larger issues than just hangover.

Why? Research published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research shows that clubbers who down the mixture are 600% more likely to suffer heart palpitations and sleeping difficulties.

Sports is a hugely popular online category across the world with billions of people visiting a sports website every year. People mostly enjoy following their various sports online and are constantly updated with the latest developments. There are a number of popular sports websites to turn to for the latest developments. These websites provide news, gossip and opinions about almost every sport imaginable.

1. ESPN

The website primarily covers North American sports. It stands as the most popular sports website in the world, primarily covering NFL, NBA, NHL, and NASCAR. The website also has sections for other sports like soccer, tennis, and boxing and provides live score updates.

2. Yahoo Sports

This is a complete sports website covers most major sporting events in Europe and the North American regions like football, NFL, NBA, MLB, and NASCAR. They also offer live scores on many sport events on their website. The rumours section is one of the most visited pages, as it provides its viewers with up to date gossip.

3. Sports Illustrated

This popular sports website comes in at #3. Owned by Time Warner and with 3.5 million subscribers to their magazine, the website largely covers the sports from the North American regions. The SI photos are tremendously popular around the world. Viewers know where to look to find the breaking news, live scores and daily analysis of all NA sport events.

4. ESPN Cricinfo

One of the most popular sites for cricket news, lives scores and photos. It was originally conceived in the pre-WWW form in 1993 by Dr. Simon King and was acquired by Wisden Group in 2002.

5. Fox Sports

Fox Sports is a major part of the Fox Broadcasting Company (part of News Corporation). It was created in 1994 with Fox’s acquirement of broadcast rights to National Football League games. In the following years, it has televised the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, Bowl Championship Series, as well as the World Cup. ‎

From a broad perspective, urban legends express a modern form of mythology and folklore with strong roots in the natural human fear of the unknown. Even though most people are aware of the fictional nature of the stories, some of these urban myths enjoy an astounding amount of credibility.

It is possible that the plausibility of such tales has something to do with the fact that they always seem to happen to a friend, cousin or friend’s cousin, a fact that gives the storyteller a certain level of authority. In reality, urban legends are nothing more than good stories that have a moral and perhaps, this is one of the explanations to why so many people fall for them. Let’s examine the modern myths that have managed to gain a lot of popularity nowadays.

1. Bloody Mary

Often played at children slumber parties, the myth of Bloody Mary appearing after being summoned three times is nothing more than folklore. Obviously, it is basically than a test of courage for children, particularly since the summoning of the alleged witch Mary Worth must take place in a completely dark room.

2. Cokelore

There have been so many rumors and misinformation regarding the most popular soft drink in the world, that it deservers its own name: “Cokelore”. Essentially, numerous pseudo-experts claim that Coca-Cola has the capacity to dissolve anything, from teeth to tissue overnight. Well, this is partially true: some of the ingredients found in Coca-Cola like phosphoric and citric acids can dissolve various items given a certain time. However, the concentration of acids in this soft drink is actually very low and the digestive system is very capable of dealing with them.

3. The good Samaritan

This urban myth has been around for a very long time and underwent several variations. Nonetheless, the basic idea is the same in all variants: somebody stops to help a motorist change a flat tire and he is being asked for his home address so that he can be rewarded. After a certain period, the motorist who lends a helping hand will find a check for a large sum of money signed by a celebrity. Considering that rumors suggest it was Donald Trump who paid off his helper’s mortgage, you can understand why this is legend seems implausible.

4. The alligators in the sewer

If you were to believe the gossip, the sewer system of New York is currently overwhelmed by deadly alligators that were released by their masters after they became big and aggressive. Even though some animals that escaped from the zoo have been found in the system, there are actually no alligators lurking around in the NY sewers!

5. The mysterious hitchhiker

Considering the popularity of this urban legend, you surely heard at least one its variation. To summarize, a motorist picks up a hitchhiker (usually a young woman) on a deserted road and drives her home. When they get to the destination, the young woman suddenly disappears and the confused driver decides to ring the doorbell of the house she indicated. To his surprise, the person answering the door tells him that the woman has been dead for a few years, killed in a car accident that took place at the exact spot he picked her up.

100 million users are expected to utilize Google+ by February of 2012. By the end of 2012, Paul Allen, Ancestry.com founder, sees 400 million users using the application by the end of 2012. So what is it about Google+ that is sparking so much attention? This article takes a look at 10 reasons why Google plus is gaining popularity and momentum.

1. Recent Improvements:

Recent improvements have been implemented. These improvements include editing streams, G+ pages and a renovated Hangouts page.

2. Integrated with Mobile Devices:

The application is now compatible with Mobile devices such as Android and Blackberries. This easily helps people access their G+ info on the web when around and about.

3. Privacy:

Google + gives more privacy than Facebook and Twitter. It allows its users to filter through who can see information on the web, specifically on Google.

4. Google Sparks:

Google Plus is gaining momentum as it filters Information that users receive. The feature sends information that relates to user interests.

5. Google +1 Button:

This also gives users a chance to share and like articles they post. This feature puts Google on the same page a Facebook and its competition.

There has been a growing trend over the past couple of years towards buying frozen food products by consumers. Some of the reasons for this is that the quality and variety of frozen foods has improved vastly.

The aspect of convenience is a major contributor too as the average consumer has less time to do daily shopping runs at the supermarket and so ready-made food options are strongly regarded.

Frozen food products also contain little to no preservatives as the storage of these goods under low temperature ensures that they have a desirable shelf-life without fear of contamination from bacteria.

1. Frozen Pizzas

Everyone is familiar with the Frozen Pizza and this product has been in the market for a long time now. From the humble Margherita to the Regina and Hawaiian Pizza’s, there are frozen pizzas to suit everyone’s desires.

2. Frozen Fries

Whether oven baked or deep-fried, you no longer have to spend your time peeling potatoes as there are countless brands of frozen fries on the market. There are original fries, the thin variety and even crinkle-cut fries too.

3. Fish Fingers

Who can forget growing up with a plate of crumbed fish fingers and some ketchup to dip those tasty marvels in? The fish finger is a traditional frozen food and remains still, a very popular to-buy frozen item by consumers.

4. Pasta

Everyone enjoys a good Italian-style pasta every now and again, but quite often we simply don’t have the time or energy to make it and restaurants can be pricey. Frozen pastas have increased in popularity and include such options as Spaghetti Bolognaise, Tagliatelle Alfredo and Lasagne.

5. Nuggets

Chicken nuggets are a favorite among many, but few have the know-how to make the crispy and delicious kind that you might find in restaurants. Owing to this, the frozen chicken nugget has become a popular buy among consumers.

A recent survey was done by Google-Harvard researchers. They attempted to examine the reasons why Britney Spears is more popular than Queen Victoria or vice versa. They noticed that fame is much younger these days, but are more short-lived than ever before. Taking a stance in support of Britney Spears, this article examines the reasons why she is more popular than Queen Victoria.

1. Innovation is faster:

Since the early 19th century innovation has been spreading faster than ever before. For instance, things that happened in the late 1800s spread twice as fast as innovations which occurred in the early 1800s.

2. Alive vs. Dead:

Queen Victoria is dead political figure (obviously). Britney Spears is not. She continuously makes headlines in news articles throughout the contemporary age.

3. Younger:

Britney Spears caught fame at a young age of 16. Queen Victoria only became the Queen at 19. This means that celebrities are catching attention at a much younger age. Other examples of this are Mandy Moore and Justin Bieber.

4. Google Search Results:

I did a test on Google and it seems that my predictions have been correct so far.

Google Keyword Search: Britney and Spears

Queen and Victoria

Queen Victoria caught 333 million hits, while Britney Spears beat her with 717,000.

5. Technology:

The world of technology has improved. The way we receive information has changed. The medium is the message as Marshall McLuhan once said.

The following list of people put a negative connotation to the teaching profession. Popular culture really does a good job at defining the bad but not the good.

1. Ms. Dolores Umbridge, Harry Potter

No one can really top this teacher who raised havoc on her pupils at Hogwarts. Her misbehaving students do not write lines with ink; they wrote them with their blood. She shuns those who do not agree with her and murders those who are not pure blood.

2. Ms. Edna Crabapple, The Simpsons

She is an alcoholic teacher who does not know how to separate her personal life from her job. In one episode, she and the principal kidnap Bart Simpson and hold him hostage to make a point clear to the Superintendent. Who can forget how she was caught making out in the janitor’s closet with the principal by her students? She is a shame to the teaching profession.

3. Mr. Cannon, 90210

This man really is a piece of work. He is a pedophile who prays on teenagers, especially those who are his students. He date raped Erin Silver and raped Naomi Clark, who were both his students. Turns out, he had a colourful past before moving to Beverley Hills as well. In England, he was wanted for the same charges.

4. Ms. Agatha Trunchball, Metilda

This principal is a nightmare. She antagonized her students, beat them and took them by the curls and threw them out the window. She had no connection to her students and all her students feared and hated her.

5. Ms. Elizabeth Halsey, Bad Teacher

What does this teacher not do? She curses at her students, drinks alcohol in front of them, smokes marijuana and sleeps in class. Is that a good role model teacher? Absolutely NOT!