Ken Burns
Ken Burns' style instantly makes you recognize him. His work has been viewed millions of times and he has won more documentary filmmaker awards than anyone else. The Civil War received the most viewers of any PBS series, and was nominated for more than 40 times. It made Shelby Foote, Civil War's photographer, a star. Ken Burns' unique style has helped expand the history programming market.
Burns' approach for writing a presidential declaration is not new. Burns has been making movies every year for at least a decade. And he has a brand new film in the works. He plans to release a documentary of six hours, which will consist of three segments about the U.S.'s involvement in the Holocaust. The film's title isn't yet set, but it will examine the question of how Americans knew about Holocaust and extermination.
Burns' films cover the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Burns has documented the lives of many prominent Americans including Frank Lloyd Wright and Susan B. Anthony. He has been nominated for 15 Emmy Awards and 2 Academy Awards. His films are now a major cultural and educational force that attracts millions of viewers.
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson was an intellectually advanced, pacifist, progressive president who led America's rise into a global leader. Unfortunately, his presidency was marred with a series controversial decisions. This Woodrow Wilson presidential documentary examines these and other aspects about the man's personal and professional life.
As the first volume of this series starts, Wilson is only partially recovered from a stroke. While he struggles with domestic and international issues, his main goal is to convince Congress to approve the Treaty of Versailles. The volume opens on Christmas Eve, 1920, during the final days of the Wilson administration. Wilson and his advisors fail create an effective plan, and the administration is in danger of falling apart. The cabinet meets again on March 1. Wilson finds himself in a difficult situation when Wilson refuses the German government to keep silent.
These documentaries were created in collaboration with historians including Dr. Asantewa Borkyewa (supervisory program manager at Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum) and the former curator of President Wilson House Museum. Other experts in the Woodrow Wilson presidential documentaries include Dr. John Milton Cooper, author of Woodrow Wilson: A Biography, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Boakyewa was interviewed as well as Dr. Sidney Bland who wrote the biography Lucy Burns.
Robert Reiner
Robert Reiner has become a Hollywood liberal, but he's lost his edge as a director of crafty mainstream entertainment. His last film, "The American President", shows that Reiner is less a filmmaker than a ride operator. Reiner portrays John Walcott, the Knight Ridder editor in Shock and Awe. This film shows how two journalists exposed lies by the Bush administration and how the media distorted the official story. While capturing the harrowing history of the war, it also captures the irreverent patter of journalists and the smugness of Bush administration cabinet members.
The Story of Us, however, is very similar to The American President. The film's ending is contrary to the film's concept and only serves to give Michelle Pfeiffer hero moment. Reiner's lack feminism is apparent in the film's ending, which he must embrace casual sexism. Reiner's documentary filmmaking style is not very sexy. But it's evident that Reiner can excel when presented with superior material.
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What is the most fascinating fact about the human body
There are two eyes, two ears. Two nostrils. Four limbs. A mouth, nose and penis. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. A heart.
A heart is a pump, which circulates blood throughout our bodies. The blood travels through the veins and arteries, transporting oxygen and nutrients to cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
Each minute, the heart pumps 5 liters of blood. This is equivalent to an adult consuming 2-3 cups of coffee per day.
The heart pumps blood 24 hours a days, 365 days per year. While sleeping, your heart beats close to 100 times per minute.
You can tell whether someone is healthy or unhealthy because of the color of their skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels visible on the skin's surface. These small vessels carry blood away from the large blood vessels in the skin back to the heart. When blood flow is blocked, the skin turns blue or purple.
Red blood cells are missing in people with sickle-cell disease. Their blood becomes sticky and hardens, causing them to become very ill.
A bandage can be used to stop bleeding if you have cut your own skin. Blood must flow in order for the wound to heal properly. Doctors will insert a needle under the skin to access the vein near the injury. This allows blood drainage from the injury area.
A doctor can also insert tubes (catheters), into an artery in the vicinity of where blood clots form. This keeps the patient alive till the blood clot dissolves naturally.
What are 5 interesting facts about the liver?
The liver is responsible in breaking down toxins, storing vitamins and mineral, and for regulating blood pressure. It helps to regulate blood pressure and keep our bodies temperature stable.
Are you familiar with the expressions, "I feel sluggish today", or "my head feels heavy"? These symptoms could be signs of liver problems.
You may notice symptoms such as dark urine, yellowing skin and fatigue. But these aren't the only warning signs. You should immediately consult your doctor if you have any of these symptoms.
The liver is an essential organ. It is responsible for detoxification as well digestion, metabolism and immunity.
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The average adult human liver is approximately 1,400g.
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The size of a baby's liver at birth is approximately half that of an adult. It grows to be about four times bigger by age three than an infant's.
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The liver is located just below the rib cage on the left side of the abdomen.
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The liver has 16 main lobes, with many smaller lobules within the lobes.
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About 10 million red blood cells are found in the liver.
What is the most secretive location in the entire world?
The answer to that question may shock you. It may even make it uncomfortable, as it challenges our perceptions of reality and our lives. But there is an explanation for why this place exists, and it's not what you would expect.
It was known as the City of God to the ancient Greeks. It was also known as the City of Destruction according to the Bible.
It is called Kashi (Kashmir in India). It's also known as Novgorod in Russia.
It's called The Town That Has Disappeared here in America.
A small town in western New York State, with a population of 1,200, vanished without a trace. It was abandoned without any remains, including no bodies, cars, or houses. The only thing that survived was a road sign, which pointed to its former location.
This little town disappeared, leaving no clues about where it went or when. Some believe it was swallowed by the earth. Others claim that a meteorite hit destroyed it. Others believe that aliens took it.
Despite what may have happened, the people who lived in this once-thriving area are confident that their town will not be lost forever. They had just moved to a new town.
There is even a website dedicated to tracking the disappearance of the lost city of Zugspitz.
You might be wondering where this town went. It's in Switzerland, actually!
Zugspitze is located on the border between Germany and Austria. Just beyond the summit of the mountain is a huge lake called Lake Zugspitze.
It's always fascinated me how so many towns disappear, yet others remain. Why do some disappear while others survive? I decided to investigate.
I wanted to know more about the mysterious disappearing towns. What causes a town to disappear? How does one place go extinct?
There are several theories behind the disappearing of towns. One theory holds that a town disappears if all its buildings are demolished. Another theory holds that the town simply relocates to another location. A third theory states that the town didn't exist at all.
There are many theories, but the truth is that thousands of towns around the world have been submerged by the earth. This video looks into the history of those places and investigates their current status.
How does your brain control the functions within your body?
To ensure that other organs and muscle functions work together, the brain sends messages. The brain controls everything that happens in your body. It tells your stomach how to digest food and your lungs how to inhale oxygen; it also tells your arms, legs and feet to move.
Your brain is composed of billions and billions nerve cells, connected in groups called neurons. Action potentials, which are electrical signals sent by neurons to each other via axons, allow them to communicate with one another. Each neuron has its own cell membrane around its nucleus. Channels within the membrane allow ions such potassium and sodium to enter and leave the cells. The electric charge that causes the neuron's fire is created by ion movement.
Neurotransmitters are chemicals released when a neuron fires. Neurotransmitters bind with receptors on the second nerve cell, opening ion channel channels to allow ions in and out. As a result, second neuron fires as well.
When a presynaptic nerve receives an impulse, neurotransmitter release takes place. The impulse travels along the synaptic pathway that connects both neurons. The transmitter binds directly to the receptors in the postsynaptic nervous neuron, and triggers the firing.
They are vital for the communication between nerve cells. They also coordinate activity between different brain parts.
Statistics
- Your mouth makes a lot of saliva every day It might seem like way too much, but your salivary glands typically produce anywhere from 0.5 and 1.5 liters a day, according to a 2009 study published in the Journal of Medicine and Life. (romper.com)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
- In fact, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, you make 15 to 30 gallons of tears each year, which is insane when you think about it. (romper.com)
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Hollywood scandals that shocked the globe
Nothing is more shocking that seeing someone be famous for their wrong reasons. However, there is nothing worse than watching them fall from grace.
It is amazing to see how an industry handles its mistakes. Many celebrities have used alcohol and drugs in excess. Some even died young because of it.
The worst thing is when these stars are made public about their problems and shunned. That's where we found ourselves last week.
After a long and successful career, Heath Ledger finally succumbed to his demons. He took too many prescription pills and died shortly after.
His friends and family struggled to accept the loss of his son, while the media blasted him openly.
Heath was once thought to be one the greatest actors of all time. His performance in Brokeback Mountain earned him two Academy Awards nominations.
Heath was not only an actor, but also directed and wrote films like A Knight's Tale and Monster's Ball.
Hollywood loved Heath. But he was too big for his boots. He began using drugs and drinking heavily. He ended up in rehab and became clean.
Now that he was sober, he wanted to make amends. He created a documentary called Room 237, which documented the making of The Shining. The film was originally supposed to be released in this year's theaters, but it will not make its way into the cinemas until next year.
Heath attempted to get into Hollywood every time. In fact, he was arrested twice on drug charges.
Although we don't think Heath should be allowed to return to the showbiz, However, it would have been nice if he could have gotten some help before things spiraled out of control.
We hope Heath’s tale will be a wakeup call to anyone who may believe that they can still have all.