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Raccoon

2021-04-11T18:58:06Z

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[[Image:Raccoon9sm.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Raccoons''' (''Procyon lotor'') are medium-sized [[mammal]]s with black masks and ringed tails. Their fur is gray, brown, or reddish black. The mixture of light and dark colors on their fur helps to camouflage, or blend into the forest or urban environment. Adult raccoons weigh 15-20 pounds. A raccoon's tracks look like a [[toddlers]] hands and footprints, but raccoons cannot oppose their thumbs like people can. Raccoons can, however, open garbage cans, jars, and latches. The raccoon's scientific name, ''“Procyon lotor,”'' means “washer” because it seems to wash its food. However, the raccoon does not always dip its food in water. It may also eat the food even if it is still dirty. Scientists used to think that the raccoon didn't have enough saliva to swallow its food. They assumed the raccoon needed to wet its food to be able to swallow it. But now they know that raccoons indeed ''do'' have enough saliva. The new reason scientists think raccoons wash their food is to press it and squash it to make sure there are no sharp bones or dangerous bits in the food. The name “raccoon” may have come from the Algonquin Indian word “arukun,” which means “he who scratches with his hands.”

==Habitat==
The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the [[United States]], southern [[Canada]] and northern [[Mexico]]. Although it prefers to live in woods near a stream or marsh, the raccoon is a very adaptable animal. Instead of using a tree to sleep in, it can use a chimney or a ditch. Because many of the raccoon's natural habitat areas are being destroyed, it moves in closer to man, using the same habitat, and even eating the same foods as them.

==Food==
In the wild, a raccoon is an [[omnivore]], eating plants and animals. Its menu includes plants like [[berries]], [[acorns]], and [[grapes]]. It also eats animals including baby [[mice]], baby [[birds]] & [[eggs]], [[frogs]], [[fish]], [[crayfish]], [[fiddler crabs]], , and even some [[snakes]]. Around people, the raccoon loves to eat [[corn]] found in garbage, other common [[vegetables]] in gardens, and even animals that have been killed by cars ([[roadkill]]). Essentially, the raccoon can live almost anywhere and eat nearly everything. It can walk, run, climb, and swim. It usually walks on all fours, but can stand up straight to see over tall stumps or grasses. Raccoons live about five years and the wild and up to 20 in captivity. <ref>https://www.orkincanada.ca/blog/raccoon-lifespan/</ref><ref>https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/</ref>

==Lifestyle==
Raccoons are usually nocturnal, but in warm states, like [[Albania]], they often come out during the day. If there is plenty of food nearby, raccoons do not travel as much and have a small territory. They choose several trees inside their home range that they like to sleep in, and use different trees on different nights. Raccoons usually live alone, and the father does not help the mother to raise the babies. Three to seven babies are born around [[February]]. When they are ten weeks old, the babies leave the den and follow their mother around learning to hunt. They stay near her until the fall, when they set out on their own. Raccoons do not [[hibernate]], but they may eat extra food in the autumn to store energy.

==Rabies==
Raccoons can catch [[disease]]s like [[rabies]] and distemper which make them act very strangely. <ref>https://www.skedaddlewildlife.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-a-raccoon-is-rabid/</ref> A healthy raccoon will hardly ever walk right up to a person (unless someone has been feeding it). If a raccoon exhibits these symptoms, it may be sick, and the area should immediately be evacuated and/or put into lockdown if it is in a public area. Often, the raccoons that get hit by cars are sick (or perhaps trying to eat other roadkill). Humans can catch rabies if they are bitten. If someone is bitten, they must get shots to prevent contracting the disease. Shots obviously do not feel pleasant, but they are a viable alternative to getting the disease and [[Death|dying]]. The best thing to do is at no time touch, feed, or go near a wild animal. A full grown [[adult]] looks very tall and dangerous to a wild animal. The raccoon may bite you because it is afraid. If you stay away from the animal, it will not be able to bite you.

==Raccoons In Popular Culture==

The raccoon is very common and well loved in popular culture due to its cleverness and humorous antics. Among the appearances are

The Raccoons: A Canadian animated series sometimes seen in the US.

RJ Raccoon: The lovable protagonist from the comic strip and CGI animated film Over The Hedge. RJ was voiced by Bruce Willis.

Ranger Rick: A forest ranger character owned by the National Wildlife Federation, appearing in his own children's magazines <ref>https://rangerrick.org/</ref>. His goal was to teach children conservation and nature studies.

The Orphans: Characters created by the Swiss Colony mail order food company has three baby raccoons on a variety of products from log shaped [[chocolate]] cakes to coffee mugs.

Timothy Goes To School: A series of children's book and a short lived animated series about a young raccoon and his adventures with his fellow animal friends at school.

Sly Cooper: The titular raccoon thief from the Sly Cooper video game series, known for his stealth, loyalty to his friends, and good sense of humor.

[[Rocket Raccoon]]: A bipedal raccoon-like creature from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] comics and films, known for his arrogance and foul mouth yet deeply loyal to his friends and allies.

==References==

[[Category:Carnivores]]
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Animals]]

Raccoon

2021-04-11T18:56:52Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

[[Image:Raccoon9sm.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Raccoons''' (''Procyon lotor'') are medium-sized [[mammal]]s with black masks and ringed tails. Their fur is gray, brown, or reddish black. The mixture of light and dark colors on their fur helps to camouflage, or blend into the forest or urban environment. Adult raccoons weigh 15-20 pounds. A raccoon's tracks look like a [[toddlers]] hands and footprints, but raccoons cannot oppose their thumbs like people can. Raccoons can, however, open garbage cans, jars, and latches. The raccoon's scientific name, ''“Procyon lotor,”'' means “washer” because it seems to wash its food. However, the raccoon does not always dip its food in water. It may also eat the food even if it is still dirty. Scientists used to think that the raccoon didn't have enough saliva to swallow its food. They assumed the raccoon needed to wet its food to be able to swallow it. But now they know that raccoons indeed ''do'' have enough saliva. The new reason scientists think raccoons wash their food is to press it and squash it to make sure there are no sharp bones or dangerous bits in the food. The name “raccoon” may have come from the Algonquin Indian word “arukun,” which means “he who scratches with his hands.”

==Habitat==
The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the [[United States]], southern [[Canada]] and northern [[Mexico]]. Although it prefers to live in woods near a stream or marsh, the raccoon is a very adaptable animal. Instead of using a tree to sleep in, it can use a chimney or a ditch. Because many of the raccoon's natural habitat areas are being destroyed, it moves in closer to man, using the same habitat, and even eating the same foods as them.

==Food==
In the wild, a raccoon is an [[omnivore]], eating plants and animals. Its menu includes plants like [[berries]], [[acorns]], and [[grapes]]. It also eats animals including baby [[mice]], baby [[birds]] & [[eggs]], [[frogs]], [[fish]], [[crayfish]], [[fiddler crabs]], , and even some [[snakes]]. Around people, the raccoon loves to eat [[corn]] found in garbage, other common [[vegetables]] in gardens, and even animals that have been killed by cars ([[roadkill]]). Essentially, the raccoon can live almost anywhere and eat nearly everything. It can walk, run, climb, and swim. It usually walks on all fours, but can stand up straight to see over tall stumps or grasses. Raccoons live about five years and the wild and up to 20 in captivity. <ref>https://www.orkincanada.ca/blog/raccoon-lifespan/</ref><ref>https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/</ref>

==Lifestyle==
Raccoons are usually nocturnal, but in warm states, like [[Albania]], they often come out during the day. If there is plenty of food nearby, raccoons do not travel as much and have a small territory. They choose several trees inside their home range that they like to sleep in, and use different trees on different nights. Raccoons usually live alone, and the father does not help the mother to raise the babies. Three to seven babies are born around [[February]]. When they are ten weeks old, the babies leave the den and follow their mother around learning to hunt. They stay near her until the fall, when they set out on their own. Raccoons do not [[hibernate]], but they may eat extra food in the autumn to store energy.

==Rabies==
Raccoons can catch [[disease]]s like [[rabies]] and distemper which make them act very strangely. <ref>https://www.skedaddlewildlife.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-a-raccoon-is-rabid/</ref> A healthy raccoon will hardly ever walk right up to a person (unless someone has been feeding it). If a raccoon exhibits these symptoms, it may be sick, and the area should immediately be evacuated and/or put into lockdown if it is in a public area. Often, the raccoons that get hit by cars are sick (or perhaps trying to eat other roadkill). Humans can catch rabies if they are bitten. If someone is bitten, they must get shots to prevent contracting the disease. Shots obviously do not feel pleasant, but they are a viable alternative to getting the disease and [[Death|dying]]. The best thing to do is at no time touch, feed, or go near a wild animal. A full grown [[adult]] looks very tall and dangerous to a wild animal. The raccoon may bite you because it is afraid. If you stay away from the animal, it won't be able to bite you.

==Raccoons In Popular Culture==

The raccoon is very common and well loved in popular culture due to its cleverness and humorous antics. Among the appearances are

The Raccoons: A Canadian animated series sometimes seen in the US.

RJ Raccoon: The lovable protagonist from the comic strip and CGI animated film Over The Hedge. RJ was voiced by Bruce Willis.

Ranger Rick: A forest ranger character owned by the National Wildlife Federation, appearing in his own children's magazines <ref>https://rangerrick.org/</ref>. His goal was to teach children conservation and nature studies.

The Orphans: Characters created by the Swiss Colony mail order food company has three baby raccoons on a variety of products from log shaped [[chocolate]] cakes to coffee mugs.

Timothy Goes To School: A series of children's book and a short lived animated series about a young raccoon and his adventures with his fellow animal friends at school.

Sly Cooper: The titular raccoon thief from the Sly Cooper video game series, known for his stealth, loyalty to his friends, and good sense of humor.

[[Rocket Raccoon]]: A bipedal raccoon-like creature from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] comics and films, known for his arrogance and foul mouth yet deeply loyal to his friends and allies.

==References==

[[Category:Carnivores]]
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Animals]]

Raccoon

2021-04-11T18:54:40Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

[[Image:Raccoon9sm.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Raccoons''' (''Procyon lotor'') are medium-sized [[mammal]]s with black masks and ringed tails. Their fur is gray, brown, or reddish black. The mixture of light and dark colors on their fur helps to camouflage, or blend into the forest or urban environment. Adult raccoons weigh 15-20 pounds. A raccoon's tracks look like a [[toddlers]] hands and footprints, but raccoons cannot oppose their thumbs like people can. Raccoons can, however, open garbage cans, jars, and latches. The raccoon's scientific name, ''“Procyon lotor,”'' means “washer” because it seems to wash its food. However, the raccoon does not always dip its food in water. It may also eat the food even if it is still dirty. Scientists used to think that the raccoon didn't have enough saliva to swallow its food. They assumed the raccoon needed to wet its food to be able to swallow it. But now they know that raccoons indeed ''do'' have enough saliva. The new reason scientists think raccoons wash their food is to press it and squash it to make sure there are no sharp bones or dangerous bits in the food. The name “raccoon” may have come from the Algonquin Indian word “arukun,” which means “he who scratches with his hands.”

==Habitat==
The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the [[United States]], southern [[Canada]] and northern [[Mexico]]. Although it prefers to live in woods near a stream or marsh, the raccoon is a very adaptable animal. Instead of using a tree to sleep in, it can use a chimney or a ditch. Because many of the raccoon's natural habitat areas are being destroyed, it moves in closer to man, using the same habitat, and even eating the same foods as them.

==Food==
In the wild, a raccoon is an [[omnivore]], eating plants and animals. Its menu includes plants like [[berries]], [[acorns]], and [[grapes]]. It also eats animals including baby [[mice]], baby [[birds]] & [[eggs]], [[frogs]], [[crayfish]], [[fiddler crabs]], [[fish]], and even some [[snakes]]. Around people, the raccoon loves to eat [[corn]] found in garbage, other common [[vegetables]] in gardens, and even animals that have been killed by cars ([[roadkill]]). Essentially, the raccoon can live almost anywhere and eat nearly everything. It can walk, run, climb, and swim. It usually walks on all fours, but can stand up straight to see over tall stumps or grasses. Raccoons live about five years and the wild and up to 20 in captivity. <ref>https://www.orkincanada.ca/blog/raccoon-lifespan/</ref><ref>https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/</ref>

==Lifestyle==
Raccoons are usually nocturnal, but in warm states, like [[Albania]], they often come out during the day. If there is plenty of food nearby, raccoons don't travel as much and have a small territory. They choose several trees inside their home range that they like to sleep in, and use different trees on different nights. Raccoons usually live alone, and the father does not help the mother to raise the babies. Three to seven babies are born around [[February]]. When they are ten weeks old, the babies leave the den and follow their mother around learning to hunt. They stay near her until the fall, when they set out on their own. Raccoons do not [[hibernate]], but they may eat extra food in the autumn to store energy.

==Rabies==
Raccoons can catch [[disease]]s like [[rabies]] and distemper which make them act very strangely. <ref>https://www.skedaddlewildlife.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-a-raccoon-is-rabid/</ref> A healthy raccoon will hardly ever walk right up to a person (unless someone has been feeding it). If a raccoon exhibits these symptoms, it may be sick, and the area should immediately be evacuated and/or put into lockdown if it is in a public area. Often, the raccoons that get hit by cars are sick (or perhaps trying to eat other roadkill). Humans can catch rabies if they are bitten. If someone is bitten, they must get shots to prevent contracting the disease. Shots obviously do not feel pleasant, but they are a viable alternative to getting the disease and [[Death|dying]]. The best thing to do is at no time touch, feed, or go near a wild animal. A full grown [[adult]] looks very tall and dangerous to a wild animal. The raccoon may bite you because it is afraid. If you stay away from the animal, it won't be able to bite you.

==Raccoons In Popular Culture==

The raccoon is very common and well loved in popular culture due to its cleverness and humorous antics. Among the appearances are

The Raccoons: A Canadian animated series sometimes seen in the US.

RJ Raccoon: The lovable protagonist from the comic strip and CGI animated film Over The Hedge. RJ was voiced by Bruce Willis.

Ranger Rick: A forest ranger character owned by the National Wildlife Federation, appearing in his own children's magazines <ref>https://rangerrick.org/</ref>. His goal was to teach children conservation and nature studies.

The Orphans: Characters created by the Swiss Colony mail order food company has three baby raccoons on a variety of products from log shaped [[chocolate]] cakes to coffee mugs.

Timothy Goes To School: A series of children's book and a short lived animated series about a young raccoon and his adventures with his fellow animal friends at school.

Sly Cooper: The titular raccoon thief from the Sly Cooper video game series, known for his stealth, loyalty to his friends, and good sense of humor.

[[Rocket Raccoon]]: A bipedal raccoon-like creature from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] comics and films, known for his arrogance and foul mouth yet deeply loyal to his friends and allies.

==References==

[[Category:Carnivores]]
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Animals]]

Raccoon

2021-04-11T18:47:27Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

[[Image:Raccoon9sm.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Raccoons''' (''Procyon lotor'') are medium-sized [[mammal]]s with black masks and ringed tails. Their fur is gray, brown, or reddish black. The mixture of light and dark colors on their fur helps to camouflage, or blend into the forest or urban environment. Adult raccoons weigh 15-20 pounds. A raccoon's tracks look like a [[toddlers]] hands and footprints, but raccoons cannot oppose their thumbs like people can. Raccoons can, however, open garbage cans, jars, and latches. The raccoon's scientific name, ''“Procyon lotor,”'' means “washer” because it seems to wash its food. However, the raccoon does not always dip its food in water. It may also eat the food even if it is still dirty. Scientists used to think that the raccoon didn't have enough saliva to swallow its food. They assumed the raccoon needed to wet its food to be able to swallow it. But now they know that raccoons indeed ''do'' have enough saliva. The new reason scientists think raccoons wash their food is to press it and squash it to make sure there are no sharp bones or dangerous bits in the food. The name “raccoon” may have come from the Algonquin Indian word “arukun,” which means “he who scratches with his hands.”

==Habitat==
The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the [[United States]], southern [[Canada]] and northern [[Mexico]]. Although it prefers to live in woods near a stream or marsh, the raccoon is a very adaptable animal. Instead of using a tree to sleep in, it can use a chimney or a ditch. Because many of the raccoon's natural habitat areas are being destroyed, it moves in closer to man, using the same habitat, and even eating the same foods as them.

==Food==
In the wild, a raccoon is an [[omnivore]], eating plants and animals. Its menu includes plants like berries, [[acorns]], and grapes. It also eats animals including baby [[mice]], baby [[bird]]s & [[egg]]s, [[frog]]s, [[crayfish]], [[fiddler crabs]], [[fish]], and even some [[snakes]]. Around people, the raccoon loves to eat [[corn]] in garbage, gardens, and even animals that have been killed by cars ([[roadkill]]). Essentially, the raccoon can live almost anywhere and eat nearly everything. It can walk, run, climb, and swim. It usually walks on all fours, but can stand up straight to see over tall stumps or grasses. Raccoons live about five years and the wild and up to 20 in captivity. <ref>https://www.orkincanada.ca/blog/raccoon-lifespan/</ref><ref>https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/</ref>

==Lifestyle==
Raccoons are usually nocturnal, but in warm states, like [[Albania]], they often come out during the day. If there is a lot of food nearby, raccoons don't travel much and have a small territory. They choose several trees inside their home range that they like to sleep in, and use different trees on different nights. Raccoons usually live alone, and the father does not help the mother to raise the babies. Three to seven babies are born around [[February]]. When they are ten weeks old, the babies leave the den and follow their mother around learning to hunt. They stay near her until the fall, when they set out on their own. Raccoons do not [[hibernate]], but they may eat extra food in the autumn to store energy.

==Rabies==
Raccoons can catch [[disease]]s like [[rabies]] and distemper which make them act very strangely. <ref>https://www.skedaddlewildlife.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-a-raccoon-is-rabid/</ref> A healthy raccoon will hardly ever walk right up to a person (unless someone has been feeding it). If a raccoon exhibits these symptoms, it may be sick, and the area should immediately be evacuated and/or put into lockdown if it is in a public area. Often, the raccoons that get hit by cars are sick (or perhaps trying to eat other roadkill). Humans can catch rabies if they are bitten. If someone is bitten, they must get shots to prevent contracting the disease. Shots obviously do not feel pleasant, but they are a viable alternative to getting the disease and [[dying]]. The best thing to do is at no time touch, feed, or go near a wild animal. A full grown [[adult]] looks very tall and dangerous to a wild animal. The raccoon may bite you because it is afraid. If you stay away from the animal, it won't be able to bite you.

==Raccoons In Popular Culture==

The raccoon is very common and well loved in popular culture due to its cleverness and humorous antics. Among the appearances are

The Raccoons: A Canadian animated series sometimes seen in the US.

RJ Raccoon: The lovable protagonist from the comic strip and CGI animated film Over The Hedge. RJ was voiced by Bruce Willis.

Ranger Rick: A forest ranger character owned by the National Wildlife Federation, appearing in his own children's magazines <ref>https://rangerrick.org/</ref>. His goal was to teach children conservation and nature studies.

The Orphans: Characters created by the Swiss Colony mail order food company has three baby raccoons on a variety of products from log shaped [[chocolate]] cakes to coffee mugs.

Timothy Goes To School: A series of children's book and a short lived animated series about a young raccoon and his adventures with his fellow animal friends at school.

Sly Cooper: The titular raccoon thief from the Sly Cooper video game series, known for his stealth, loyalty to his friends, and good sense of humor.

[[Rocket Raccoon]]: A bipedal raccoon-like creature from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] comics and films, known for his arrogance and foul mouth yet deeply loyal to his friends and allies.

==References==

[[Category:Carnivores]]
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Animals]]

Jurassic

2021-04-11T18:40:50Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

The '''Jurassic''' [[period (geology)|period]] is part of the [[geologic system]] of classifying geologic formations. The Jurassic period is part of the [[Mesozoic]] era, and is divided into Lower, Middle, and Upper epochs. The Jurassic is preceded by the [[Triassic]] era and followed by the [[Cretaceous]] era. The Jurassic was named from the [[France|French]] word (Jurassique) for the Jura mountains of [[Switzerland]].<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=jurassic&searchmode=none Online Etymology Dictionary]</ref><ref>[http://www.geol.ucsb.edu/Outreach/TimeScale/jurassic.html Jurassic Period] (Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara).</ref> Under the uniformitarian dates assigned by secular geologists, it represents approximately the period of Earth's history from 200 million years ago to 145 million years ago.<ref>Gradstein, F.M., and Ogg, J.G.,[http://www.stratigraphy.org/scale04.pdf Geologic Time Scale 2004 – Why, How, and Where Next!]</ref> [[Flood Geology|Flood geologists]] reject the [[uniformitarian]] assumptions behind the dates derived by secular geologists, so they reject these dates (see [[geologic system]]). Instead, they would consider most if not all Jurassic strata to be laid during [[Great Flood|Noah's Flood]]. Many sediments containing [[dinosaur]] fossils are assigned to the Jurassic, which evolutionists believe to be the peak time of the dinosaurs.

==References==
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[[Category:Geologic Systems]]

Raccoon

2021-04-11T18:36:30Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

[[Image:Raccoon9sm.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Raccoons''' (''Procyon lotor'') are medium-sized [[mammal]]s with black masks and ringed tails. Their fur is gray, brown, or reddish black. The mixture of light and dark colors on their fur helps to camouflage, or blend into the forest or urban environment. Adult raccoons weigh 15-20 pounds. A raccoon's tracks look like a [[toddlers]] hands and footprints, but raccoons cannot oppose their thumbs like people can. Raccoons can, however, open garbage cans, jars, and latches. The raccoon's scientific name, ''“Procyon lotor,”'' means “washer” because it seems to wash its food. However, the raccoon does not always dip its food in water. It may also eat the food even if it is still dirty. Scientists used to think that the raccoon didn't have enough saliva to swallow its food. They assumed the raccoon needed to wet its food to be able to swallow it. But now we know that raccoons ''do'' have enough saliva. The new reason scientists think raccoons wash their food is to press it and squash it to make sure there are no sharp bones or dangerous bits in the food. The name “raccoon” may have come from the Algonquin Indian word “arukun,” which means “he who scratches with his hands.”

==Habitat==
The raccoon lives in almost all areas of the [[United States]], southern [[Canada]] and northern [[Mexico]]. Although it prefers to live in woods near a stream or marsh, the raccoon is a very adaptable animal. Instead of using a tree to sleep in, it can use a chimney or a ditch. Because many of the raccoon's natural habitat areas are being destroyed, it moves in closer to man, using the same habitat, and even eating the same foods as them.

==Food==
In the wild, a raccoon is an [[omnivore]], eating plants and animals. Its menu includes plants like berries, [[acorns]], and grapes. It also eats animals including baby [[mice]], baby [[bird]]s & [[egg]]s, [[frog]]s, [[crayfish]], [[fiddler crabs]], [[fish]], and even some [[snakes]]. Around people, the raccoon loves to eat [[corn]] in garbage, gardens, and even animals that have been killed by cars ([[roadkill]]). Essentially, the raccoon can live almost anywhere and eat nearly everything. It can walk, run, climb, and swim. It usually walks on all fours, but can stand up straight to see over tall stumps or grasses. Raccoons live about five years and the wild and up to 20 in captivity. <ref>https://www.orkincanada.ca/blog/raccoon-lifespan/</ref><ref>https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/raccoon-nation-raccoon-fact-sheet/7553/</ref>

==Lifestyle==
Raccoons are usually nocturnal, but in warm states, like [[Albania]], they often come out during the day. If there is a lot of food nearby, raccoons don't travel much and have a small territory. They choose several trees inside their home range that they like to sleep in, and use different trees on different nights. Raccoons usually live alone, and the father does not help the mother to raise the babies. Three to seven babies are born around [[February]]. When they are ten weeks old, the babies leave the den and follow their mother around learning to hunt. They stay near her until the fall, when they set out on their own. Raccoons do not [[hibernate]], but they may eat extra food in the autumn to store energy.

==Rabies==
Raccoons can catch [[disease]]s like rabies and distemper which make them act very strangely. A healthy raccoon will hardly ever walk right up to a person (unless someone has been feeding it). If a raccoon does this, it may be sick, and a grown-up should be told. Often, the raccoons that get hit by cars are sick (or perhaps trying to eat other roadkill). Humans can catch rabies if they are bitten. If someone is bitten, they must get shots to prevent getting the disease. Shots obviously do not feel pleasant, but they are a viable alternative compared to getting the disease and dying. The best thing to do is at no time touch, feed, or go near a wild animal. A full grown [[adult]] looks very tall and dangerous to a wild animal. The raccoon may bite you because it is afraid. If you stay away from the animal, it won't be able to bite you.

==Raccoons In Popular Culture==

The raccoon is very common and well loved in popular culture due to its cleverness and humorous antics. Among the appearances are

The Raccoons: A Canadian animated series sometimes seen in the US.

RJ Raccoon: The lovable protagonist from the comic strip and CGI animated film Over The Hedge. RJ was voiced by Bruce Willis.

Ranger Rick: A forest ranger character owned by the National Wildlife Federation, appearing in his own children's magazines <ref>https://rangerrick.org/</ref>. His goal was to teach children conservation and nature studies.

The Orphans: Characters created by the Swiss Colony mail order food company has three baby raccoons on a variety of products from log shaped [[chocolate]] cakes to coffee mugs.

Timothy Goes To School: A series of children's book and a short lived animated series about a young raccoon and his adventures with his fellow animal friends at school.

Sly Cooper: The titular raccoon thief from the Sly Cooper video game series, known for his stealth, loyalty to his friends, and good sense of humor.

[[Rocket Raccoon]]: A bipedal raccoon-like creature from the [[Guardians Of The Galaxy]] comics and films, known for his arrogance and foul mouth yet deeply loyal to his friends and allies.

==References==

[[Category:Carnivores]]
[[Category:Mammals]]
[[Category:Animals]]

Christopher Nolan

2021-04-11T18:10:47Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

'''Christopher Nolan''' is a British film director. He rose to prominence with the independent "sleeper-hit" ''[[Memento (film, 2000)|Memento]]''. Since then he has made other films such as ''[[Insomnia]]'', ''[[Batman Begins]]'', ''[[The Prestige]]'', ''[[The Dark Knight]]'', ''[[Inception]]'' and ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]''.

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[[Category:Directors]]

Memento (2000 film)

2021-04-11T18:09:46Z

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{{Infobox Film
| name= Memento
| image=
| caption=
| director=[[Christopher Nolan]]
| producer=Aaron Ryder Jennifer Todd Suzanne Todd
| writer=Jonathan Nolan (short story) Christopher Nolan
| narrator=
| starring=Guy Pearce Carrie-Anne Moss Joe Panoliano
| music= David Julyan
| cinematography=Wally Pfister
| editing=Dody Dorn
| distributor=Newmarket Capital Group
| released=September 5, 2000
| runtime=113 min
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'''Memento''' is a 2000 film directed by Christopher Nolan about a man named Leonard Shelby (played by Guy Pearce) who has lost his short-term memory and wants to find his wife's killer. The film is told uniquely in a reverse order rather than chronologically. The film was rated "R" by the [[MPAA]] for violence, language and some drug content.

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Memento (2000 film)

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| music= David Julyan
| cinematography=Wally Pfister
| editing=Dody Dorn
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'''Memento''' is a 2000 film directed by Christopher Nolan about a man named Leonard Shelby (played by Guy Pearce) who has lost his short-term memory and wants to find his wife's killer. The film is told uniquely in reverse order rather than chronologically. The film was rated "R" by the [[MPAA]] for violence, language and some drug content.

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Memento (2000 film)

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| producer=Aaron Ryder Jennifer Todd Suzanne Todd
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| starring=Guy Pearce Carrie-Anne Moss Joe Panoliano
| music= David Julyan
| cinematography=Wally Pfister
| editing=Dody Dorn
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'''Memento''' is a 2000 film directed by Christopher Nolan about a man named Leonard Shelby(played by Guy Pearce) who has lost his short-term memory and wants to find his wife's killer. The film is told uniquely in reverse order rather than chronologically. The film was rated "R" by the [[MPAA]] for violence, language and some drug content.

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Fortnite

2021-04-11T17:59:16Z

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'''Fortnite''' is an online shooter [[video game]] developed by Epic Games, and released in 2017.<ref>https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/</ref> It has become a very profitable game for its publisher.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/21/fortnite-has-wiped-out-6-billion-in-market-value-from-activision-blizzard.html</ref> However, the game has a reputation for its players becoming [[Addiction|addicted]] to it.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/12/09/fortnite-addiction-sending-kids-gaming-rehab/2221149002/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fortnite-addiction-is-real-and-parents-are-failing-to-take-responsibility</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/well/family/parenting-the-fortnite-addict.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/tech/girl-9-sent-to-rehab-after-refusing-to-stop-playing-fortnite-wetting-herself</ref>

== The Beginning ==
Fortnite was first released on July 21st, 2017, also known as Fortnite Save the World as it was its only playable game mode at the time.<ref>https://www.shacknews.com/article/108330/when-was-fortnite-made-when-did-fortnite-come-out</ref> Only available to those who bought Save The World until Fortnite became [[free-to-play]] on September 26th, 2017, a new game mode was introduced, by the name of Battle Royale. It rapidly gained popularity in the January of 2018 and quickly become one of the most popular games of all time. But as of December 2020 many old players have quit due to it not being as fun as at it was 2-3 years ago. <ref>https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/fortnite-losing-popularity-streamers-faster-ever-here</ref>

== Controversy ==
Fortnite has become scrutinized for the game causing people to become addicted and quit their jobs to play it. Some who play it become so addicted that they become violent when they are forced off of the game by their parents, leading them to even become real-life criminals.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/fortnite-player-arrested-shoot-11-year-old-boy-online-abuse-xbox-a8544696.html</ref> Students have also skipped school to play the video game, which could damage their education and life experience.

== Video Games Cause Violence Claim ==
Parents have criticized Fortnite and other shooting games for causing children to become violent; this claim has been backed by insufficient evidence to prove if it is true or false.

== Bullying ==
There have been news stories that have shown that if a child cannot buy V-Bucks to purchase skins and other items in-game, they may get bullied by their friends and peers.

== Addiction ==
Many people have become addicted to the game, some even quit their jobs and stopped going to school simply to play Fortnite, and some become violent from it.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Video Games]]

Fortnite

2021-04-11T17:58:04Z

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'''Fortnite''' is an online shooter [[video game]] developed by Epic Games, and released in 2017.<ref>https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/</ref> It has become a very profitable game for its publisher.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/21/fortnite-has-wiped-out-6-billion-in-market-value-from-activision-blizzard.html</ref> However, the game has a reputation for its players becoming [[Addiction|addicted]] to it.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/12/09/fortnite-addiction-sending-kids-gaming-rehab/2221149002/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fortnite-addiction-is-real-and-parents-are-failing-to-take-responsibility</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/well/family/parenting-the-fortnite-addict.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/tech/girl-9-sent-to-rehab-after-refusing-to-stop-playing-fortnite-wetting-herself</ref>

== The Beginning ==
Fortnite was first released on July 21st, 2017, also known as Fortnite Save the World as it was its only playable game mode at the time.<ref>https://www.shacknews.com/article/108330/when-was-fortnite-made-when-did-fortnite-come-out</ref> Only available to those who bought Save The World until Fortnite became [[free-to-play]] on September 26th, 2017, a new game mode was introduced, by the name of Battle Royale. It rapidly gained popularity in the January of 2018 and quickly become one of the most popular games of all time. But as of December 2020 many old players have quit due to it not being as fun as at it was 2-3 years ago. <ref>https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/fortnite-losing-popularity-streamers-faster-ever-here</ref>

== Controversy ==
Fortnite has become scrutinized for the game causing people to become addicted and quit their jobs to play it. Some who play it become so addicted that they become violent when they are forced off of the game by their parents, leading them to even become real-life criminals.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/fortnite-player-arrested-shoot-11-year-old-boy-online-abuse-xbox-a8544696.html</ref> Students have also skipped school to play the video game, which could damage their education and life experience.

== Video Games Cause Violence Claim ==
Parents have criticized Fortnite and other shooting games for causing children to become violent; this claim has been backed by insufficient evidence to prove if it is true or false.

== Bullying ==
There have been news stories that have shown that if a child cannot buy V-Bucks to purchase skins and other items in-game, they may get bullied by their friends and peers.

== Addiction ==
Many people have become addicted to the game, some even quit their jobs and stopped going to school simply to play Fortnite, and some kids become violent from it.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Video Games]]

DC Cinematic Universe

2021-04-11T17:28:36Z

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The '''DC Cinematic Universe''', also called the '''DC Extended Universe''', or DCEU, is a series of films produced by Warner Bros. featuring characters from [[DC Comics]], similar to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. It began with the 2013 film, ''[[Man of Steel]]''.

==Films==
* ''[[Man of Steel]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Suicide Squad]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|Wonder Woman]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Justice League]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Aquaman]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Shazam! (2019 film)|Shazam!]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Empacipation of One Harley Quinn)]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Zack Snyder's Justice League]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Batman]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Black Adam]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Flash]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Aquaman 2]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Green Lantern Corps]]'' (TBA)
* ''[[Untitled Cyborg Film|Cyborg]]'' (TBA)

==Criticism==
Fans and critics alike have criticized how the DCEU has been handled. Unlike Marvel, which used five films to build up ''The Avengers'', DC went right into ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' from ''Man of Steel'', which was a reboot of the ''Superman'' series. Many have taken this as DC trying to catch up with Marvel.

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DC Cinematic Universe

2021-04-11T17:27:17Z

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The '''DC Cinematic Universe''', also called the '''DC Extended Universe''', or DCEU, is a series of films produced by Warner Bros. featuring characters from [[DC Comics]], similar to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. It began with the 2013 film, ''Man of Steel''.

==Films==
* ''[[Man of Steel]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Suicide Squad]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Wonder Woman (2017 film)|Wonder Woman]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Justice League]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Aquaman]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Shazam! (2019 film)|Shazam!]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Empacipation of One Harley Quinn)]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Zack Snyder's Justice League]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Batman]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Black Adam]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Flash]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Aquaman 2]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Green Lantern Corps]]'' (TBA)
* ''[[Untitled Cyborg Film|Cyborg]]'' (TBA)

==Criticism==
Fans and critics alike have criticized how the DCEU has been handled. Unlike Marvel, which used five films to build up ''The Avengers'', DC went right into ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' from ''Man of Steel'', which was a reboot of the ''Superman'' series. Many have taken this as DC trying to catch up with Marvel.

[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

DC Cinematic Universe

2021-04-11T17:23:13Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

The '''DC Cinematic Universe''', also called the '''DC Extended Universe''', or DCEU, is a series of films produced by Warner Bros. featuring characters from [[DC Comics]], similar to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. It began with the 2013 film, ''Man of Steel''.

==Films==
* ''[[Man of Steel]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Suicide Squad]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Justice League]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Aquaman]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Shazam]]!'' (2019)
* ''[[Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Empacipation of One Harley Quinn)]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Zack Snyder's Justice League]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Batman]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Black Adam]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Flash]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Aquaman 2]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Shazam! Fury of the Gods]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Green Lantern Corps]]'' (TBA)
* ''[[Cyborg]]'' (TBA)

==Criticism==
Fans and critics alike have criticized how the DCEU has been handled. Unlike Marvel, which used five films to build up ''The Avengers'', DC went right into ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' from ''Man of Steel'', which was a reboot of the ''Superman'' series. Many have taken this as DC trying to catch up with Marvel.

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The Avengers (film, 2012)

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| director=[[Joss Whedon]]
| producer=Kevin Fiege [[Stan Lee]] Jon Favreau
| writer=Stan Lee [[Jack Kirby]] (original) Joss Whedon Zak Penn
| narrator=
| starring=[[Samuel L. Jackson]] [[Robert Downey Jr.]] [[Mark Ruffalo]] [[Chris Hemsworth]] [[Chris Evans]] [[Scarlett Johansson]] [[Jeremy Renner]] [[Tom Hiddleston]]
| music=
| cinematography=Seamus McGarvey
| editing=Paul Rubell Jeffrey Ford
| distributor=[[Walt Disney Pictures]] [[Marvel Studios]]
| released=May 4, 2012
| runtime=143 minutes
| country=[[United States]]
| language=[[English]]
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'''Marvel's The Avengers''' (also known as '''''Avengers Assemble''''') is a 2012 [[superhero]] film, based on the [[Marvel Comics]] series ''The Avengers''. It was released to theaters on May 4, 2012. It is produced by [[Marvel Studios]] and is the first Marvel Comics film adaptation to be distributed by [[Disney]], Marvel's new parent company (although the logo for [[Paramount Pictures]], former distributor of Marvel Studios films, appears on marketing materials and in the film's opening titles in place of the Disney logo). The movie is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a series of films produced independently by Marvel which are set in the same universe. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest comic book movies of all time, holding a 92% "Fresh" rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]], making it the second highest rated superhero movie on the site next to ''[[The Dark Knight]]''

==Cast==
*[[Samuel L. Jackson]] as [[Nick Fury]]
*[[Robert Downey Jr.]] as [[Iron Man]]/Tony Stark
*[[Mark Ruffalo]] as [[Incredible Hulk|The Hulk]]/Dr. Bruce Banner
*[[Lou Ferrigno]] as the voice of The Hulk
*[[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[Thor]]
*[[Chris Evans]] as [[Captain America]]/Steve Rogers
*[[Scarlett Johansson]] as [[Black Widow]]/Natasha Romanoff
*[[Jeremy Renner]] as [[Hawkeye]]/Clint Barton
*[[Tom Hiddleston]] as [[Loki]]
*[[Cobie Smulders]] as Maria Hill
*[[Clark Gregg]] as Phil Coulson
*[[Stellan Skarsgard]] as Dr. Erik Selvig
*[[Gwyneth Paltrow]] as Pepper Potts
*[[Paul Bettany]] as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S.
==Divinity==
The film includes the characters of [[Thor]] and [[Loki]], who are actual Norse demigods. Although the character of [[Captain America]] is shown to refuse to recognize the characters as gods in the film; in a scene in which a character warns him of their demigod powers, he responds, "There's only one God, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't dress like that!".

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Christopher Nolan

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'''Christopher Nolan''' is a British film director. He rose to prominence with the independent "sleeper-hit" ''[[Memento (film, 2000)|Memento]]''. Since then he has made other films such as ''Insomnia'', ''[[Batman Begins]]'', ''The Prestige'', ''[[The Dark Knight]]'', ''Inception'' and ''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]''.

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Avengers: Infinity War

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| name= Avengers: Infinity War
| image=
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| director=[[Anthony Russo]] [[Joe Russo]]
| producer=[[Kevin Fiege]]
| writer=[[Stan Lee]] [[Jack Kirby]] (original) [[Christopher Markus]] [[Stephen McFeely]]
| narrator=
| starring=[[Chris Evans]] [[Robert Downey Jr.]] [[Chris Hemsworth]] [[Mark Ruffalo]] [[Josh Brolin]] [[Chris Pratt]] [[Zoe Saldona]] [[Dave Bautista]] [[Vin Diesel]] [[Bradley Cooper]] [[Paul Bettany]] [[Chadewick Boseman]] [[Tom Holland]] [[Elizabeth Olsen]] [[Don Cheadle]] [[Anthony Mackie]] [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] [[Scarlett Johansson]] [[Dani Guirra]] [[Tom Hiddleston]]
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| released=April 27, 2018
| runtime=160 minutes
| country=[[United States]]
| language=[[English]]
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'''Avengers: Infinity War''' is a 2018 ensemble [[superhero]] film, the sequel to 2012's ''[[Marvel's The Avengers]]'' and 2015's ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'', as well as a direct follow-up to several previous [[Marvel Comics]] films including ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' (2017) and ''[[Black Panther]]'' (2018). With a budget of $300-$400 million, it is one of the most expensive films ever made.<ref>https://archive.today/20180419114951/https://www.wsj.com/articles/avengers-infinity-war-on-track-for-heroic-opening-1524130321</ref>

''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', a direct follow-up to the events of the film, was released on April 26, 2019. Within a few months after it's release, it became the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing 2009's ''Avatar.'' As of 2021, however, it has lost the title due to an Avatar re-release in China which managed to attract enough of an audience despite the current [[CCP_global_pandemic|pandemic]].

==Cast==
* [[Chris Evans]] as [[Captain America]]/Steve Rogers
* [[Robert Downey Jr.]] as [[Iron Man]]/Tony Stark
* [[Chris Hemsworth]] as [[Thor]]
* [[Mark Ruffalo]] as [[The Hulk]]/Dr. Bruce Banner
* [[Josh Brolin]] as [[Thanos]]
* [[Benedict Cumberbatch]] as Doctor Steven Strange
* [[Elizabeth Olson]] as [[Scarlet Witch]]/Wanda Maximoff
* [[Anthony Mackie]] as [[Falcon]]/Sam Wilson
* [[Chris Pratt]] as [[Star-Lord]]/Peter Quill
* [[Zoe Saldona]] as [[Gamora]]
* [[Dave Bautista]] as [[Drax the Destroyer]]
* [[Bradley Cooper]] as [[Rocket Raccoon]] (voice)
* [[Vin Diesel]] as Tennage [[Groot]]
* [[Karen Gillan]] as [[Nebula]]
* [[Pom Klemientiff]] as [[Mantis]]
* [[Sebastain Stan]] as [[The White Wolf]]/Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes
* [[Don Cheadle]] as [[War Machine]]/James "Rhody" Rhodes
* [[Scarlett Johansson]] as [[Black Widow]]/Natasha Romanoff
* [[Paul Bettany]] as [[The Vision]]
* [[Chadwick Boseman]] as [[Black Panther]]/T'Challa
* [[Tom Holland]] as [[Spider-Man]]/Peter Parker
* [[Dani Gurrira]] as [[Okoye]]
* [[Winston Duke]] as [[M'Baku]]
* [[Letitta Wright]] as [[Shurri]]
* [[Tom Hiddleston]] as [[Loki]]
* [[Benedict Wong]] as [[Wong]]
* [[Idris Elba]] as [[Heimdall]]
* [[Gwyneth Paltrow]] as [[Pepper Potts]]
* [[William Hurt]] as General [[Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross]]
* [[Samuel L. Jackson]] as [[Nick Fury]]
* [[Cobie Smulders]] as [[Maria Hill]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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Captain America: Civil War

2021-04-10T21:43:11Z

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| name= Captain America: Civil War
| image=
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| director=[[Anthony Russo]] [[Joe Russo]]
| producer=[[Kevin Fiege]]
| writer=[[Joe Simon]] [[Jack Kirby]] (original) [[Christopher Markus]] [[Stephen McFeely]]
| narrator=
| starring=[[Chris Evans]] [[Robert Downey Jr.]] [[Jeremy Renner]] [[Elizabeth Olsen]] [[Anthony Mackie]] [[Sebastian Stan]] [[Paul Russ]] [[Emily VanCamp]] [[Don Cheadle]] [[Scarlett Johansson]] [[Paul Bettany]] [[Chadewick Boseman]] [[Tom Holland]] [[Daniel Bruhl]] [[Frank Grillo]] [[William Hurt]]
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| released=May 6, 2016
| runtime=147 minutes
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| language=[[English]]
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'''Captain America: Civil War''' is an ensemble [[superhero]] film, the sequel to 2014's ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'' and 2011's ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' as well as the thirteenth installment in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. It is produced and distributed by Walt [[Disney]] Studios Motion Pictures through [[Marvel Studios]]. The film, which is also a direct follow-up to ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' (2015) is an adaptation of the title 2006 [[Marvel Comics]] limited storyline ''Civil War'', and was released in North America on May 6, 2016, with additional releases occurring in international territories from April 29 until May 5, 2016.

==Storyline==

In the aftermath of several incidents involving the Avengers, which resulted in collateral damage throughout recent years, a law known as the Sokovia Accords is passed by the United Nations, requiring the regulation of superhuman activity, which fractures the Avengers into two groups lead by [[Captain America]] (Chris Evans) who opposes the legislation, and [[Iron Man]] (Robert Downey Jr.), who supports the legislation. When Captain America's old friend Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) is framed for a terrorist bombing at the signing of the accords, tensions between Rogers and Stark escalate into an all-out battle between the two factions. Meanwhile, a new threat lurks in the shadows in the form of vengeful villain Baron Zemo (Daniel Bruhl), whose true motives have yet to be revealed.

==Cast==
* [[Chris Evans]] as [[Captain America]]/Steve Rogers
* [[Robert Downey Jr.]] as [[Iron Man]]/Tony Stark
* [[Jeremy Renner]] as [[Hawkeye]]/Clint Barton
* [[Elizabeth Olson]] as [[Scarlet Witch]]/Wanda Maximoff
* [[Anthony Mackie]] as [[Falcon]]/Sam Wilson
* [[Sebastain Stan]] as [[The Winter Soldier]]/Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes
* [[Paul Rudd]] as [[Ant-Man]]/Scott Lang
* [[Emily VanCamp]] as [[Agent 13]]/Sharon Carter
* [[Don Cheadle]] as [[War Machine]]/James "Rhody" Rhodes
* [[Scarlett Johansson]] as [[Black Widow]]/Natasha Romanoff
* [[Paul Bettany]] as [[The Vision]]
* [[Chadwick Boseman]] as [[Black Panther]]/T'Challa
* [[Tom Holland]] as [[Spider-Man]]/Peter Parker
* [[Daniel Bruhl]] as [[Baron Zemo]]
* [[Frank Grillo]] as [[Crossbones]]/Brock Romlow
* [[William Hurt]] as General [[Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross]]
* [[Marisa Tomei]] as [[Aunt May Parker]]
* [[John Slattery]] as [[Howard Stark]]

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DC Cinematic Universe

2021-04-10T21:39:35Z

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The '''DC Cinematic Universe''', also called the '''DC Extended Universe''', or DCEU, is a series of films produced by Warner Bros. featuring characters from [[DC Comics]], similar to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. It began with the 2013 film, ''Man of Steel''.

==Films==
* ''Man of Steel'' (2013)
* ''[[Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' (2016)
* ''Suicide Squad'' (2016)
* ''Wonder Woman'' (2017)
* ''Justice League'' (2017)
* ''Aquaman'' (2018)
* ''Shazam!'' (2019)
* ''Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Empacipation of One Harley Quinn)'' (2020)
* ''Wonder Woman 1984'' (2020)
* ''Zack Snyder's Justice League'' (2021)
* ''The Suicide Squad'' (2021)
* ''The Batman'' (2022)
* ''Black Adam'' (2022)
* ''The Flash'' (2022)
* ''Aquaman 2'' (2022)
* ''Shazam! Fury of the Gods'' (2023)
* ''Green Lantern Corps'' (TBA)
* ''Cyborg'' (TBA)

==Criticism==
Fans and critics alike have criticized how the DCEU has been handled. Unlike Marvel, which used five films to build up ''The Avengers'', DC went right into ''Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'' from ''Man of Steel'', which was a reboot of the ''Superman'' series. Many have taken this as DC trying to catch up with Marvel.

[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

2021-04-10T21:20:40Z

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| name= Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
| image=
| caption=
| director=[[Zack Snyder]]
| producer=[[Christopher Nolan]] [[Emma Thomas]] [[Deborah Snyder]]
| writer=[[Chris Terrio]]
| narrator=
| starring=[[Henry Cavill]] [[Ben Affleck]] [[Gal Gadot]] [[Jason Momoa]] [[Ezra Miller]] [[Jesse Eisenberg]] [[Amy Adams]] [[Diane Lane]] [[Kevin Costner]] [[Holly Hunter]]
| music=
| cinematography=
| editing=
| distributor=[[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
| released=March 25, 2016
| runtime=153 minutes
| country=[[United States]]
| language=[[English]]
| budget=
| gross=
| preceded_by=''[[Man of Steel]]'' (2013)
| followed_by=''[[Justice League]]'' (2017) and ''[[Zack Snyder's Justice League]]'' (2021)
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'''''Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice''''' is a 2016 [[superhero]] film and the sequel to 2013's ''[[Man of Steel]]''. Being the second installment of Warner Bros.' planned [[DC Cinematic Universe]] (the [[DC Comics]] variant of Disney's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]), the film was intended to serve as a precursor to a two part ''[[Justice League]]'' film adaptation, which was due for release in 2018 and 2019, respectively. When this particular adaption was cancelled due to the poor critical reception of the film and relatively disappointing box office returns, Justice League was turned into a single movie which was released in the year 2017.

Three years later in the now globally impacted movie industry by the [[COVID-19|Chinese Communist Virus]], [[Zack Snyder]] was given permission to expand upon the mandated 2 hour runtime and release a four-part miniseries on [[HBO Max]]. This was at the last moment turned into a [[four hour film]], which some believe to have been excessive. The new content included consisted of the visionary directors original story, removing the re-shot scenes that were filmed by ''[[The_Avengers_(film,_2012)|Avengers Assemble]]'' director [[Joss Whedon]] (who also directed ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'').

==Cast==
* [[Henry Cavill]] as [[Superman]]/Kal-El/Clark Kent
* [[Ben Affleck]] as [[Batman]]/Bruce Wayne
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Wonder Woman]]/Diana Prince
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] as [[Lex Luthor]]
* [[Amy Adams]] as [[Lois Lane]]
* [[Laurence Fishburne]] as [[Perry White]]
* [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
* [[Diane Lane]] as [[Martha Kent]]
* [[Kevin Costner]] as [[Jonathan Kent]]
* [[Holly Hunter]] as Senator [[June Finch]]
* [[Ezra Miller]] as [[The Flash]]/Barry Allen
* [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Aquaman]]/Arthur Curry

[[Category:Movies]]
[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

2021-04-10T21:17:33Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

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'''''Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice''''' is a 2016 [[superhero]] film and the sequel to 2013's ''[[Man of Steel]]''. Being the second installment of Warner Bros.' planned [[DC Cinematic Universe]] (the [[DC Comics]] variant of Disney's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]), the film was intended to serve as a precursor to a two part ''[[Justice League]]'' film adaptation, which was due for release in 2018 and 2019, respectively. When this particular adaption was cancelled due to the poor critical reception of the film and relatively disappointing box office returns, Justice League was turned into a single movie which was released in the year 2017.

Three years later in the now globally impacted movie industry by the [[COVID-19|Chinese Communist Virus]], [[Zack Snyder]] was given permission to expand upon the mandated 2 hour runtime and release a four-part miniseries on [[HBO Max]]. This was at the last moment turned into a [[four hour film]], which some believe to have been excessive. The new content included consisted of the visionary directors original story, removing the re-shot scenes that were filmed by [[The_Avengers_(film,_2012)|Avengers]] director [[Joss Whedon]] (who also directed [[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]).

==Cast==
* [[Henry Cavill]] as [[Superman]]/Kal-El/Clark Kent
* [[Ben Affleck]] as [[Batman]]/Bruce Wayne
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Wonder Woman]]/Diana Prince
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] as [[Lex Luthor]]
* [[Amy Adams]] as [[Lois Lane]]
* [[Laurence Fishburne]] as [[Perry White]]
* [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
* [[Diane Lane]] as [[Martha Kent]]
* [[Kevin Costner]] as [[Jonathan Kent]]
* [[Holly Hunter]] as Senator [[June Finch]]
* [[Ezra Miller]] as [[The Flash]]/Barry Allen
* [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Aquaman]]/Arthur Curry

[[Category:Movies]]
[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

2021-04-10T21:16:04Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

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'''''Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice''''' is a 2016 [[superhero]] film and the sequel to 2013's ''[[Man of Steel]]''. Being the second installment of Warner Bros.' planned [[DC Cinematic Universe]] (the [[DC Comics]] variant of Disney's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]), the film was intended to serve as a precursor to a two part ''[[Justice League]]'' film adaptation, which was due for release in 2018 and 2019, respectively. When this particular adaption was cancelled due to the poor critical reception of the film and relatively disappointing box office returns, Justice League was turned into a single movie which was released in the year 2017.

Three years later in the now globally impacted movie industry by the [[COVID-19|Chinese Communist Virus]], [[Zack Snyder]] was given permission to expand upon the mandated 2 hour runtime and release a four-part miniseries on [[HBO Max]]. This was at the last moment turned into a [[four hour film]], which some believe to have been excessive. The new content included consisted of the visionary directors original story, removing the re-shot scenes that were filmed by [[The_Avengers_(film,_2012)|Avengers]] director [[Joss Whedon]] (who also directed [[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]).

==Cast==
* [[Henry Cavill]] as [[Superman]]/Kal-El/Clark Kent
* [[Ben Affleck]] as [[Batman]]/Bruce Wayne
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Wonder Woman]]/Diana Prince
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] as [[Lex Luthor]]
* [[Amy Adams]] as [[Lois Lane]]
* [[Laurence Fishburne]] as [[Perry White]]
* [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
* [[Diane Lane]] as [[Martha Kent]]
* [[Kevin Costner]] as [[Jonathan Kent]]
* [[Holly Hunter]] as Senator [[June Finch]]
* [[Ezra Miller]] as [[The Flash]]/Barry Allen
* [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Aquaman]]/Arthur Curry

[[Category:Movies]]
[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

2021-04-10T16:49:21Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

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'''''Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice''''' is a 2016 [[superhero]] film and the sequel to 2013's ''[[Man of Steel]]''. Being the second installment of Warner Bros.' planned [[DC Cinematic Universe]] (the [[DC Comics]] variant of Disney's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]), the film was intended to serve as a precursor to a two part ''[[Justice League]]'' film adaptation, which was due for release in 2018 and 2019, respectively. When this particular adaption was cancelled due to the poor critical reception of the film and relatively disappointing box office returns, Justice League was turned into a single movie which was released in the year 2017.

Three years later in the now globally impacted movie industry by the [[COVID-19|Chinese Communist Virus]], [[Zack Snyder]] was given permission to expand upon the mandated 2 hour runtime and release a four-part miniseries on [[HBO Max]]. This was at the last moment turned into a [[four hour film]], which some believe to have been excessive. The new content included consisted of the visionary directors original story, removing the re-shot scenes that were filmed by [[The_Avengers_(film,_2012)|Avengers]] director [[Joss Whedon]] (who also directed [[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]).

==Cast==
* [[Henry Cavill]] as [[Superman]]/Jor-El/Clark Kent
* [[Ben Affleck]] as [[Batman]]/Bruce Wayne
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Wonder Woman]]/Diana Prince
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] as [[Lex Luthor]]
* [[Amy Adams]] as [[Lois Lane]]
* [[Laurence Fishburne]] as [[Perry White]]
* [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
* [[Diane Lane]] as [[Martha Kent]]
* [[Kevin Costner]] as [[Jonathan Kent]]
* [[Holly Hunter]] as Senator [[June Finch]]
* [[Ezra Miller]] as [[The Flash]]/Barry Allen
* [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Aquaman]]/Arthur Curry

[[Category:Movies]]
[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

2021-04-10T16:09:23Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

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Three years later in the now globally impacted movie industry by the [[COVID-19|Chinese Communist Virus]], [[Zack Snyder]] was given permission to expand upon the mandated 2 hour runtime and release a four-part miniseries on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO HBO]. This was at the last moment turned into a [[four hour film]], which some believe to have been excessive. The new content included consisted of the visionary directors original story, removing the re-shot scenes that were filmed by [[The_Avengers_(film,_2012)|Avengers]] director [[Joss Whedon]] (who also directed [[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]).

==Cast==
* [[Henry Cavill]] as [[Superman]]/Jor-El/Clark Kent
* [[Ben Affleck]] as [[Batman]]/Bruce Wayne
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Wonder Woman]]/Diana Prince
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] as [[Lex Luthor]]
* [[Amy Adams]] as [[Lois Lane]]
* [[Laurence Fishburne]] as [[Perry White]]
* [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
* [[Diane Lane]] as [[Martha Kent]]
* [[Kevin Costner]] as [[Jonathan Kent]]
* [[Holly Hunter]] as Senator [[June Finch]]
* [[Ezra Miller]] as [[The Flash]]/Barry Allen
* [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Aquaman]]/Arthur Curry

[[Category:Movies]]
[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice

2021-04-10T16:05:10Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

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'''''Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice''''' is a 2016 [[superhero]] film and the sequel to 2013's ''[[Man of Steel]]''. Being the second installment of Warner Bros.' planned [[DC Cinematic Universe]] (the [[DC Comics]] variant of Disney's [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]), the film was intended to serve as a precursor to a two part ''[[Justice League]]'' film adaptation, which was due for release in 2018 and 2019, respectively. When this particular adaption was cancelled due to the poor critical reception of the film and relatively disappointing box office returns, Justice League was turned into a single movie which was released in the year 2017.

Three years later in the now globally impacted movie industry by the [[COVID-19|Chinese Communist Virus]], [[Zack Snyder]] was given permission to expand upon the mandated 2 hour runtime and release a four-part miniseries on HBO. This was at the last moment turned into a [[four hour film]], which some believe to have been excessive. The new content included consisted of the visionary directors original story, removing the re-shot scenes that were filmed by [[The_Avengers_(film,_2012)|Avengers]] director [[Joss Whedon]] (who also directed [[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]).

==Cast==
* [[Henry Cavill]] as [[Superman]]/Jor-El/Clark Kent
* [[Ben Affleck]] as [[Batman]]/Bruce Wayne
* [[Gal Gadot]] as [[Wonder Woman]]/Diana Prince
* [[Jesse Eisenberg]] as [[Lex Luthor]]
* [[Amy Adams]] as [[Lois Lane]]
* [[Laurence Fishburne]] as [[Perry White]]
* [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]]
* [[Diane Lane]] as [[Martha Kent]]
* [[Kevin Costner]] as [[Jonathan Kent]]
* [[Holly Hunter]] as Senator [[June Finch]]
* [[Ezra Miller]] as [[The Flash]]/Barry Allen
* [[Jason Momoa]] as [[Aquaman]]/Arthur Curry

[[Category:Movies]]
[[Category:Comic Book Movies]]

Fortnite

2021-04-10T15:30:36Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

'''Fortnite''' is an online shooter [[video game]] developed by Epic Games, and released in 2017.<ref>https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/</ref> It has become a very profitable game for its publisher.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/21/fortnite-has-wiped-out-6-billion-in-market-value-from-activision-blizzard.html</ref> However, the game has a reputation for its players becoming [[Addiction|addicted]] to it.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/12/09/fortnite-addiction-sending-kids-gaming-rehab/2221149002/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fortnite-addiction-is-real-and-parents-are-failing-to-take-responsibility</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/well/family/parenting-the-fortnite-addict.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/tech/girl-9-sent-to-rehab-after-refusing-to-stop-playing-fortnite-wetting-herself</ref>

== The Start ==
Fortnite was first released on July 21st 2017 (Save The World) and was only available to those who bought Save The World until Fortnite went public in September 2017, it gained popularity at the start of 2018 and quickly become one of the most popular games in the world, as of December 2020 most of the old players have quit due to the game not being as fun as at it was 2-3 years ago.

== Controversy ==
Fortnite has become scrutinized for the game causing people to become addicted and even to quit their jobs to play Fortnite. Some kids who play it are so addicted that they have become violent when they are forced off their game by their parents, and even becoming real-life criminals.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/fortnite-player-arrested-shoot-11-year-old-boy-online-abuse-xbox-a8544696.html</ref> Kids have also skipped school to play the game, which damages their education and life chances.

== Video Games Cause Violence Claim ==
Parents have criticized Fortnite and other shooting games for causing kids to become violent, this claim has gotten little evidence to prove this claim is true or false. However some Fortnite addicted kids have become murderers or criminals however the claim is still unproven to this day.

== Bullying ==
There have been news stories that have shown that if a kid does not or cannot buy V-Bucks to purchase skins and other items in-game, they may get bullied by their friends and peers.

== Addiction ==
A lot of people have gotten addicted to this game, some even quit their jobs and stopped going to school just to play fortnite, some kids become violent from it.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Video Games]]

Fortnite

2021-04-10T15:29:38Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

'''Fortnite''' is an online shooter [[video game]] developed by Epic Games, and released in 2017.<ref>https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/</ref> It has become a very profitable game for its publisher.<ref>https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/21/fortnite-has-wiped-out-6-billion-in-market-value-from-activision-blizzard.html</ref> However, the game has a reputation for its players becoming [[Addiction|addicted]] to it.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/12/09/fortnite-addiction-sending-kids-gaming-rehab/2221149002/</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/fortnite-addiction-is-real-and-parents-are-failing-to-take-responsibility</ref><ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/well/family/parenting-the-fortnite-addict.html</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/tech/girl-9-sent-to-rehab-after-refusing-to-stop-playing-fortnite-wetting-herself</ref>

== The Start ==
Fortnite was first released on July 21st 2017 (Save The World) and was only available to those who bought Save The World until Fortnite went public in September 2017, it gained popularity at the start of 2018 and quickly become one of the most popular games in the world, as of December 2020 most of the old players have quit due to the game not being as fun as at it was 2-3 years ago.

== Controversy ==
Fortnite has become scrutinized for the game causing people to become addicted and even to quit their jobs to play Fortnite. Some kids who play it are so addicted that they have become violent when they are forced off their game by their parents, and even becoming real-life criminals.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/fortnite-player-arrested-shoot-11-year-old-boy-online-abuse-xbox-a8544696.html</ref> Kids have also skipped school to play the game, which damages their education and life chances.

== Video Games Cause Violence Claim ==
Parents have criticized Fortnite and other shooting games for causing kids to become violent, this claim has gotten little evidence to prove this claim is true or false. However some Fortnite addicted kids have become murderers or criminals however the claim is still unproven to this day.

== Bullying ==
There have been news stories that have shown that if a kid does not or cannot buy V-Bucks to purchase skins and other items in-game, they are may get bullied by their friends and peers.

== Addiction ==
A lot of people have gotten addicted to this game, some even quit their jobs and stopped going to school just to play fortnite, some kids become violent from it.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Video Games]]

Batman

2021-04-09T23:29:44Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

[[File:87 4 000027.jpg|right|200px|thumb|''Detective Comics'' number 27, the first appearance of Batman]]
'''Batman''' is a fictional [[superhero]] who used his personal wealth as a [[capitalist]] to fight [[evil]] in a humble, high-tech way. He first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' in May, 1939. The creation of artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, Batman remains one of the most famous and recognizable of the superhero genre, resulting in the creation of several television series, motion pictures, and graphic novels. The original comics are highly prized by collectors and routinely garners hundreds of thousands of dollars on the auction block.

The Batman character is sometimes unfairly portrayed as a lapsed [[Catholic]] or [[Episcopalian]].<ref>http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/comic_book_religion.html</ref>

==Comics lore==
The man who was to become Batman is Bruce Wayne, a Gotham City [[capitalist]] who inherited his wealth from his father, a prominent doctor and philanthropist named Thomas Wayne. A trip to the movies with the family ended in tragedy: Thomas and his wife Martha are murdered by a common thug in front of Bruce, whose childhood effectively ends at the age of eight.
Wayne's anger at his parent's murder causes him to vow revenge against the criminal element in all of its forms.

Growing up in the care of his father's butler, Alfred Pennyworth, he inherits a vast fortune, his father's business and philanthropic empire. Wayne uses his wealth to travel the world during his teenage years, seeking out instruction from experts in various fields including martial arts, chemistry, psychology, forensics, meditation and engineering among other things. He returns to his home of Gotham city and is nearly killed as he attempts to stop a robbery.

While recovering in his study at Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne's brooding is disturbed by a bat as it crashes through the window of his room. He reflects, "Criminals are a cowardly and superstitious lot."
The bat inspires Wayne to create an alter ego for himself, one that will create fear and panic in those he targets, he decides to become the Batman. Wayne fashions himself a costume and arms himself with a small arsenal of bat related weapons and gear, specifically shunning guns. The refusal of Wayne to use guns stems not only from his professed belief that they are tools of the weak and cowardly, but also from a psychological block against them due to the one used in his parents' murder. In the last issue of the DC series Final Crises, Batman overcomes his disdain of guns and uses a special bullet to mortally wound the villain Darkseid. Batman is seemingly killed by Darkseid in the process and as of yet his fate is unknown.

Batman is unusual for superheroes in that he has no superhuman powers, though he is certainly an unusually gifted human being: an athlete who would "win or place" in any Olympic event, master of a dizzying array of martial arts forms, genius detective and capable scientist, and a billionaire to top it off. Despite this, he uses his brains, training, and resources to not only keep up but excel in comparison with many heroes with great superpowers, a testament to man's will in the face of adversity.

==Comic book history==
Vin Sullivan was the publisher of National Periodical (the forerunner of DC Comics), and during the end of the 1930s was basking in the success of [[Superman]], the first true comic book superhero; Sullivan was looking for another such character to publish. The ''Detective Comics'' series would soon provide him with one, a costumed hero no less, having great intellect but without Superman's strength. Bob Kane, influenced by [[Sherlock Holmes]], [[Zorro]], a recent comic character called "The Shadow", the sketches of Leonardo da Vinci, and a film titled ''The Bat'', came up with a character in a gray suit, black boots, and a black cape and cowl; the creation was called ''the Bat-Man''. The drawings were taken to artist/writer Bill Finger, and by May 1939 an excited Sullivan published the character in a story called "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate," part of several stories in ''Detective Comics'' issue number 27, which became an immediate and successful hit.

By November of that year, Batman's origin story - the murder of his parents - was set; this storyline of a boy growing up to avenge his parents struck a chord with readers, and sales of the comics grew. The following year he appeared in his own series under the "Batman" name - published alongside ''Detective Comics'' - which also introduced "Robin, the Boy Wonder", a successful attempt to gain younger readers as well as creating the popularity of the "sidekick" in the comics industry; Green Arrow and Speedy, the Human Torch and Toro, and [[Captain America]] and Bucky would be prime examples of this trend. Eventually, Dick Grayson, the original Robin, would become Nightwing, while other characters would assume the mantle of Robin, before becoming other superheroes.

The combination of Bob Kane and Bill Finger (Finger was largely uncredited after Batman's creation) in the early 1940s also introduced to the comics world several of the most recognizable villains in fiction. Created were "Two-Face", a scarred villain reportedly based upon [[Robert Louis Stevenson]]'s ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''; the "Cat", a sensuous woman who became better known as "Catwoman"; and the "[[Joker (comics)|Joker]]" - which Kane based upon the image he saw of actor Conrad Veidt in the silent film ''The Man Who Laughs'' - a nightmarish version of a clown who is the antithesis of everything Batman is, and who became one of the best known villains in fiction.

==Film and television==
The first dramatic appearance of Batman appeared as a reoccurring guest star on the ''Superman'' radio series. Interestingly, during the initial story line, Batman and Robin didn't interact with Superman, but Clark Kent. Batman's young side-kick, "Robin", was created specifically as an exposition device, desperately needed in radio. Although a pilot episode was recorded, Batman never received his own radio series.

====Film serials====
<center>
<gallery perrow="5">
File:Batman 1943.jpg|Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin from the 1943 12-chapter serial ''Batman'' (copyright 1943 Columbia Pictures)
File:Batman-west-ward.jpg|Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin, from the 1966 television series ''Batman'' (copyright 1966 William Dozier/20th Century Fox)
File:Quiz1053outcome1.jpg|Michael Keaton in the 1992 film ''Batman Returns'' (copyright 1992 Warner Brothers)
File:Dead end batman.jpg|Clark Bartram in the 2003 Collora fan-film ''Batman: Dead End''
File:Batman-begins01.jpg|Christian Bale in the 2005 film ''Batman Begins'' (copyright 2005 Legendary Films/Warner Brothers)
</gallery></center>

The first film dealing with the Caped Crusader was a 1943 12-chapter serial from Columbia Pictures starring Lewis Wilson and Douglas Croft as Batman and Robin. The plot of the film centered on a nefarious, stereotypical Asian scientist, Dr. Daka (J. Carrol Naish), who has a plan to steal valuable resources from the United States in order to support the Axis during the World War II. Although low-budget, ''Batman'' introduced the concept of the Batcave (called the "Bat's Cave" in the film) and the hidden entry to it, as well as altering the appearance of Alfred from a portly servant to a leaner, robust individual. ''Batman and Robin'' would follow it in 1949, also as a serial, starring Robert Lowery and Johnny Duncan.<ref>Muir, 9; 72</ref>

====''Batman'' television series====
In January 1966, ABC released a ''Batman'' television series starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin. During the series pre-production, there was a heated debate over which direction the Caped Crusader should be taken. Eventually, producer William Dozier's vision won out - "Batman" would be a high budgeted, camp series which often made the character more droll than stern. This portrayal of the character, while it was in line with the comics of the time, came in later years to be reviled by fans, particularly during the 1980s and '90s. During the summer of 1966, Dozier released a ''Batman'' feature film, also starring Adam West.

Although the series caught on quickly, its ratings fell just as suddenly. During the series' third season, Yvonne Craig was hired to portray Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, but this did nothing to slow the ratings plunge. The last few episode of "Batman" were among the lowest rated television series of the 1960s.

For many years after, the ''Batman'' television series defined the filmed comic book template, which can be seen feature films such as ''[[Doc Savage]]'' and the television productions of ''The Justice League'' and ''The Spirit''. In 1978 Adam West and Burt Ward would both be reunited in the two-part television special ''The Legend of the Superheroes'', in which Batman and Robin were part of a group of superheroes thwarting the attempts of a rival collection of villains to take over the world in a combination of camp and comedy, with the second part of the special having both groups taking part in a celebratory roast hosted by Ed McMahon. The camp-template suffered by Batman would be broken in 1978 as well, by a successful show with well-written scripts titled ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' starring [[Bill Bixby]], and based on the character owned by rival publisher [[Marvel Comics]]. Meanwhile, the course of the character as written in the comics since 1973 had returned him to his darker roots as writers and artists placed him in more compelling storylines and situations, culminating in 1986's four-part ''The Dark Knight Returns'' by Frank Miller, a work which helped influence director Tim Burton prior to putting Batman on the big screen once more.

====Early animation====
While Adam West was in costume in prime time, the Filmation and Hanna-Barbera studios made several efforts to bring Batman to Saturday mornings in animated form. In 1968, Batman appeared with Superman in Filmation's ''Batman/Superman Hour'', a program divided into individual shorts featuring ''Dragnet'' character-actor Olan Soule as the voice of Batman, and radio disk jockey Casey Kasem as Robin. The following year the show was cut to thirty minutes, with just the Batman shorts in Filmation's newly titled ''Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder'', also lasting a year.

Hanna-Barbera created the ''Superfriends'' in 1973, again using Soule and Kasem for voice work, and placed Batman and Robin alongside Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman in a "hall of justice" as the team fought minor villains around the world with a built-in moral message for children watching it. The ''Superfriends'' proved a success, ultimately spinning off several creations through the early-1980s.

====Tim Burton films====
''[[Batman (film, 1989)|Batman]]'' was released to the screen in 1989, taking a dark tone and look, with director [[Tim Burton]] portraying Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) as a reclusive, quirky billionaire who probably was not entirely sane. While at first wary of an actor known primarily for comedies playing Batman, fans caught on after seeing the trailer to the film, with many of them paying for tickets just to see the trailer alone and walking out of the theaters without even watching the actual movie they paid for. The film was a success, and was widely lauded for [[Jack Nicholson]]'s portrayal of Batman's nemesis, the Joker. It was followed up with 1992's ''Batman Returns'', which, while not as well-reviewed or successful, was still accepted by the fans, and brought the iconic figures of Catwoman and the Penguin into the movie universe.

====Joel Schumacher Films====
Tim Burton was replaced with Joel Schumacher for the third Batman movie in the canon, ''Batman Forever'' (1995), which introduced Robin (Batman's iconic sidekick), and the villains the Riddler and Two-Face. Whereas Burton had tried for a more dark and Gothic look, Schumacher went with bright neon colors and brought back some of the camp of the 1960s TV series. The movie did well at the box office, but received mixed reviews. The fourth and final film of the series was ''Batman and Robin'', released in 1997. Widely regarded as the worst of the series by fan and critic alike, ''Batman and Robin'' returned fully to camp, featuring "candy-coated" sets, poor special effects, weirder science than normal from Bat-Media, character derailment, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as the lead villain Mr. Freeze, who had with barely 100 lines of dialogue, over half of which centered around cold-themed puns. This film was reviled for years as having "killed" the franchise, and performed relatively poorly in ticket sales. Prior to the release of ''Batman & Robin'', a fifth film, entitled ''Batman Triumphant'', was planned. The film would have seen George Clooney return as Batman, with the villains reportedly being the Scarecrow (with Jeff Goldblum playing the role), and Harley Quinn (with Madonna reportedly being offered the role). Harley Quinn would've been the Joker's daughter, rather than girlfriend. Other villains that would've appeared include the Mad Hatter (reportedly said to have been Martin Short) and Man-Bat (reportedly being played by Mark Linn-Baker). Jack Nicholson would also return as the Joker, being a hallucination as a result of the Scarecrow's fear toxin. In a 2017 interview, rapper Coolio, who had a cameo in ''Batman & Robin,'' would've returned as Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow. The film had been slated for release around 1999–2001.

The tone of the first two Burton movies influenced the 1991 critically-acclaimed ''Batman: The Animated Series'', a cartoon shown at first in prime time. Some of its takes on certain villains - such as the Joker (whose appearance in this series was based on Jack Nicholson's portrayal in the 1989 movie) and Mr. Freeze - became iconic, and it introduced several characters that eventually "immigrated" to the comics, such as Detective Renee Montoya, and the Joker's hench-girlfriend, Harley Quinn.

====Fan films====
Attempting to get attention for his directing skills Sandy Collora spent $30,000 dollars to create a demonstration reel strictly for the fans. The result was the 2003 short ''Batman: Dead End'', a film which drew on the imagery of comic artist Alex Ross, in addition to previously-published work by Dark Horse Comics, which pitted Batman against the Alien and Predator from the Hollywood films of the same names. Starring Clark Bartram as Batman and Andrew Koenig as an escaped Joker, the film earned critical praise from comic veterans and fans alike.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/usnews/tech/nextnews/archive/next030807.htm][http://www.collorastudios.com/projects/bde/bdemain.htm]</ref>

====Christopher Nolan films (''The Dark Knight Trilogy'')====
The film series was rebooted again in 2005, with ''[[Batman Begins]]'', a grittier, more realistic take on Batman. In this film director [[Christopher Nolan]] took Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) halfway around the world in search of the answer to the riddle of criminality. He learns to fight multiple opponents, conceal himself, and gains the will to act in defense of others. Returning to Gotham after being declared legally dead, he deftly maneuvers himself back into the control of his murdered father's company and resolves to terrify the criminal element by making himself seem inhuman, choosing the mantle of a bat, because bats scare ''him''.

Several critically-acclaimed comic book stories - among them ''The Long Halloween'' and ''The Killing Joke'' - were used as well as in the second entry in Nolan's series, ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' (2008), which has thus far exceeded all expectations. Almost universally lauded by critics and shattering numerous box-office records, ''The Dark Knight'' featured the final complete performance of [[Heath Ledger]] as a monstrous version of the Joker, a psychotic who thinks the only sane way to live [[anarchy|is without rules]] and wants to prove it to the world - and at the same time gave the artists and writers who penned the Batman stories a version of the Joker they thought was closest to their own. Though the tone at the start of the film is hopeful - Batman has inspired citizens to stand up for themselves again and has organized crime in the city reeling - it quickly spirals downward, embodying the theme that Nolan chose for the movie: things have to get worse before they get better.

''[[The Dark Knight Rises]]'' was the third film in what has since been called ''The Dark Knight Trilogy''. It was released on July 20, 2012. Most of the cast from the previous two films returned. New cast members included Tom Hardy as Bane, Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake, and Marion Cotillard as Miranda Tate/Talia al Ghul. The film takes place eight years after ''The Dark Knight''. Bruce Wayne has become a recluse after the past eight years. A piece of legislation called the Dent Act has denied parole to convicts associated with the Mob, most of whom are placed in Blackgate Prison.

====''Gotham'' (2014)====
Bruce Wayne appears as a teenager played by David Mazouz, he appears as Batman in the series finale.

====DC Extended Universe====
In 2013, WB announced that Ben Affleck would play ''Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'', the sequel to the 2013 [[Superman]] reboot, ''Man of Steel''. This film was a sequel to ''Man of Steel'', and will be a continuation of the [[DC Cinematic Universe|DC Extended Universe]], similar to the Marvel movies. This version of Batman is said to be older than previous ones, with a costume that's more accurate to what is seen in the comics. Affleck reprised the role in 2017's ''Justice League.''

====''The Batman'' (2022)====
Robert Pattinson will play Bruce Wayne/Batman in Matt Reeves' ''The Batman,'' due out in 2022. The film was originally set for an October 2021 release. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the release date was pushed back. Colin Farrell will play The Penguin, Zoe Kravitz will play Catwoman, and Paul Dano will play The Riddler. A trailer was released in August 2020 to positive acclaim. At the time of the trailer's release, only 25% of the movie had been completed.

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*Kane, Bob (with Tom Andrae). ''Batman & Me'', Eclipse Books, Forestville, California (1989).
*Goulart, Ron. ''Comic Book Encyclopedia'', Harper Entertainment, New York (2004).
*Muir, John Kenneth. ''The Encyclopedia of Superheroes on Film and Television'', McFarland & Company, Jefferson, North Carolina (2004)
*[http://www.collorastudios.com/projects/bde/bdemain.htm Collora Studios: ''Batman: Dead End'']
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsLQcOV2YeU ''The Man Who Laughs'', uploaded to YouTube]

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Clinical depression

2021-04-09T20:45:24Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

''See [[Psalm 42]] concerning depression.''

'''Depression''' is a [[mental illness]] <ref>"Depression is a mental illness that can affect mood, cognition, and physiological functioning. Each year about 21 million American adults (nearly 10% of the population) suffer from depression or a related illness. Robins, L.N. & Regier, D.A. (1990). Psychiatric Disorders in America: The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study. New York: The Free Press.</ref> in which people feel sad for no reason at all or simply find it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. {{pessimism}}

Most people who believe in the [[theory of evolution]] inevitably have bouts of depression. It may be that the only way to overcome that is to question the false belief system.

Severe depression affects approximately 10% of people. The feeling of depression is something that many people experience from time to time <ref>http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml#pub3</ref> and can even help individuals to recognize and deal with problems in their lives. In clinical depression, or [[bipolar disorder]], the feeling of depression is worse, goes on for longer and makes it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. Although depression can be triggered by life events such as childbirth (see [[Postpartum depression]]) or the loss of a loved one due to death, sufferers also often describe feeling sad for no reason at all.<ref>http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/5/sadness-amp-depression-what-is-the-difference/</ref>

==Symptoms==
Clinical depression can manifest itself in many different ways.

===Emotional===
*Feelings of unhappiness that don't go away
*Wanting to burst into tears for no reason
*Loss of interest in things
*Being unable to enjoy things
*Feeling restless and agitated
*Loss of self-confidence
*Feeling useless, inadequate and hopeless
*Feelings of guilt
*Feeling more irritable than usual
*Thoughts of suicide.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.</ref>

Approximately 90% of people that are successful at suicide have some form of [[mental illness|mental health]] or [[substance abuse|substance misuse]] problem at the time of their death.<ref>[http://www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=70489B01-CDA6-EC10-E40B95178144A08F SAVE - The Link Between Depression and Suicide]</ref>

===Thinking===
*Inability to think positively or hopefully
*Great difficulty in making even simple decisions
*Poor concentration or lack of concentration

===Physical===
*Significant, unintentional loss of appetite and weight
*Difficulty in getting to sleep
*Waking earlier than usual
*Sleeping too much
*Feeling exhausted
*Constipation
*Loss of libido

===Behavior===
*Difficulty in starting or completing things, even everyday chores
*Crying a lot or feeling the need to cry, but not being able to
*Social isolation/withdrawal

== '''Types of Depression.'''==
Depression is characterized by many different types, including;

# Major depression.
# Dysthymia and chronic depression.
# Seasonal effects or weather affected depression.
# Psychotic depression.
# Bipolar depression.

'''Major Depression.'''

Here the person goes into deep despair and has a loss of hope. Symptoms of this depression interfere with the person’s ability to work, study, sleep, eat and relish activities. It can occur only once, but it often happens many times in a lifetime.

'''Dysthymia and Chronic Depression.'''

Dysthymia is referred as long-running depression. It is not a severe form, but the symptoms can last for several years. People who suffer from dystopia are usually able to act normally but always seem unhappy. The condition of dysthymia is different from major depression. The symptoms of dysthymia are less than major depression. In adults it last for at least two years and one year in children or adolescents.

'''Seasonal Effects or Weather Affected Depression.'''

Weather-affected depression appears at the same time every year. Usually it starts in spring or winter and ends at the beginning of spring or summer. A unique form of weather-affected depression is known as summer depression. It starts at the beginning of spring or summer and ends in spring.

People who suffer from it, have major symptoms such as sadness, irritability, lack of interest in usual activities, running away from social activities and decreased focus etc.

'''Psychotic Depression.'''

About 25% of people those are hospitalized for mental illness are suffering from psychotic depression. However, people have face hallucinations in this condition. Sighted or listening to things that are not actually or delusional, which also cause irrational thoughts and symptoms of fear.

'''Bipolar Depression.'''

Here the mind is constantly depressed or very happy for several weeks or months. The mind of the victim is alternately in two different and opposite stages. This disease shows a sudden change in human behaviour. Sometimes the patient is very happy and sometimes very depressed.[https://freaktofit.com/depression-types-symptoms-and-diagnosis/ Depression: Types, Symptoms and Diagnosis]

==Cause==
The two best-known theories are, first, that depression is caused by a [[chemical imbalance]] in the brain; second, that gloomy thinking causes depression. According to the second theory, it is the depression that causes the chemical imbalance (not the other way around).
*The cognitive theories of depression are among the most clearly articulated and well-supported models of depression. According to these theories (e.g., Abramson, Metalsky, & Alloy, 1989; Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991), some individuals have a [[cognitive vulnerability]] that interacts with stress to produce depression. Specifically, people are vulnerable to depression because they have a tendency to generate interpretations of stressful life events (and [[dysphoric moods]]) that have negative implications for their future and for their [[self-worth]]. [http://cpx.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/04/15/2167702613485075.full]

==Treatment==
Clinical depression is often treated with psychotherapy and certain medications, such as [[SSRI]]s, [[SNRI]]s, and [[MAOI]]s.

==External links ==
*[http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm National Institute of Mental Health]
*[http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ Royal College of Psychiatrists]
*[http://www.webmd.com/depression/default.htm WebMD Depression Health Center]
*[http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline]

== References ==
<references/>

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Clinical depression

2021-04-09T20:44:59Z

ProffesionalEditor64:

''See [[Psalm 42]] concerning depression.''

'''Depression''' is a [[mental illness]] <ref>"Depression is a mental illness that can affect mood, cognition, and physiological functioning. Each year about 21 million American adults (nearly 10% of the population) suffer from depression or a related illness. Robins, L.N. & Regier, D.A. (1990). Psychiatric Disorders in America: The Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study. New York: The Free Press.</ref> in which people feel sad for no reason at all or simply find it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. {{pessimism}}

Most people who believe in the [[theory of evolution]] inevitably have bouts of depression. It may be that the only way to overcome that is to question the false belief system.

Severe depression affects approximately 10% of people. The feeling of depression is something that many people experience from time to time <ref>http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/complete-publication.shtml#pub3</ref> and can even help individuals to recognize and deal with problems in their lives. In clinical depression, or [[bipolar disorder]], the feeling of depression is worse, goes on for longer and makes it difficult or impossible to deal with the normal things of life. Although depression can be triggered by life events such as childbirth (see [[Postpartum depression]]) or the loss of a loved one due to death, sufferers also often describe feeling sad for no reason at all.<ref>http://health.yahoo.com/experts/depression/5/sadness-amp-depression-what-is-the-difference/</ref>

==Symptoms==
Clinical depression can manifest itself in many different ways.

===Emotional===
*Feelings of unhappiness that don't go away
*Wanting to burst into tears for no reason
*Loss of interest in things
*Being unable to enjoy things
*Feeling restless and agitated
*Loss of self-confidence
*Feeling useless, inadequate and hopeless
*Feelings of guilt
*Feeling more irritable than usual
*Thoughts of suicide.<ref>American Psychiatric Association (1994). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.</ref>

Approximately 90% of people that are successful at suicide have some form of [[mental illness|mental health]] or [[substance abuse|substance misuse]] problem at the time of their death.<ref>[http://www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=70489B01-CDA6-EC10-E40B95178144A08F SAVE - The Link Between Depression and Suicide]</ref>

===Thinking===
*Inability to think positively or hopefully
*Great difficulty in making even simple decisions
*Poor concentration or lack of concentration

===Physical===
*Significant, unintentional loss of appetite and weight
*Difficulty in getting to sleep
*Waking earlier than usual
*Sleeping too much
*Feeling exhausted
*Constipation
*Loss of libido

===Behavior===
*Difficulty in starting or completing things, even everyday chores
*Crying a lot or feeling the need to cry, but not being able to
*Social isolation/withdrawal

== '''Types of Depression.'''==
Depression is characterized by many different types, including;

# Major depression.
# Dysthymia and chronic depression.
# Seasonal effects or weather affected depression.
# Psychotic depression.
# Bipolar depression.

'''Major Depression.'''

Here the person goes into deep despair and a loss of hope. Symptoms of this depression interfere with the person’s ability to work, study, sleep, eat and relish activities. It can occur only once, but it often happens many times in a lifetime.

'''Dysthymia and Chronic Depression.'''

Dysthymia is referred as long-running depression. It is not a severe form, but the symptoms can last for several years. People who suffer from dystopia are usually able to act normally but always seem unhappy. The condition of dysthymia is different from major depression. The symptoms of dysthymia are less than major depression. In adults it last for at least two years and one year in children or adolescents.

'''Seasonal Effects or Weather Affected Depression.'''

Weather-affected depression appears at the same time every year. Usually it starts in spring or winter and ends at the beginning of spring or summer. A unique form of weather-affected depression is known as summer depression. It starts at the beginning of spring or summer and ends in spring.

People who suffer from it, have major symptoms such as sadness, irritability, lack of interest in usual activities, running away from social activities and decreased focus etc.

'''Psychotic Depression.'''

About 25% of people those are hospitalized for mental illness are suffering from psychotic depression. However, people have face hallucinations in this condition. Sighted or listening to things that are not actually or delusional, which also cause irrational thoughts and symptoms of fear.

'''Bipolar Depression.'''

Here the mind is constantly depressed or very happy for several weeks or months. The mind of the victim is alternately in two different and opposite stages. This disease shows a sudden change in human behaviour. Sometimes the patient is very happy and sometimes very depressed.[https://freaktofit.com/depression-types-symptoms-and-diagnosis/ Depression: Types, Symptoms and Diagnosis]

==Cause==
The two best-known theories are, first, that depression is caused by a [[chemical imbalance]] in the brain; second, that gloomy thinking causes depression. According to the second theory, it is the depression that causes the chemical imbalance (not the other way around).
*The cognitive theories of depression are among the most clearly articulated and well-supported models of depression. According to these theories (e.g., Abramson, Metalsky, & Alloy, 1989; Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991), some individuals have a [[cognitive vulnerability]] that interacts with stress to produce depression. Specifically, people are vulnerable to depression because they have a tendency to generate interpretations of stressful life events (and [[dysphoric moods]]) that have negative implications for their future and for their [[self-worth]]. [http://cpx.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/04/15/2167702613485075.full]

==Treatment==
Clinical depression is often treated with psychotherapy and certain medications, such as [[SSRI]]s, [[SNRI]]s, and [[MAOI]]s.

==External links ==
*[http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depression.cfm National Institute of Mental Health]
*[http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/ Royal College of Psychiatrists]
*[http://www.webmd.com/depression/default.htm WebMD Depression Health Center]
*[http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline]

== References ==
<references/>

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The Matrix

2021-04-09T14:51:57Z

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| name= The Matrix
| image=
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| director= [[The Wachowskis|The Wachowskis]]
| producer= [[Joel Silver]]
| writer= The Wachowski Brothers
| narrator=
| starring= [[Keanu Reeves]] [[Carrie Anne Moss]] [[Laurence Fishburne]]
| music= [[Don Davis]]
| cinematography= [[Bill Pope]]
| editing= [[Zach Staenberg]]
| distributor= [[Warner Bros.]]
| released= March 31, 1999
| runtime= 136 minutes
| country= [[United States]] [[Australia]]
| language= [[English]]
| budget= $63 million
| gross= $463,517,383
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| followed_by= [[The Matrix: Reloaded]]
| website=
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'''''The Matrix''''' is a film released in 1999, produced by Joel Silver, and distributed by Warner Bros. It stars [[Keanu Reeves]], Carrie Anne Moss, and [[Laurence Fishburne]]. The concept of the movie presumes that life as we know it is merely a [[virtual reality]] simulation, run by a race of [[sentient]] machines cultivating humans for electricity. In the film, Neo (Reeves) discovers this and is rescued from the virtual reality world and brought into the real world, a dystopian future where the survivors of Mankind fight against the machines. Through his training, Neo learns that, because the Matrix is a virtual reality world, that the "rules" of the world can be bent, allowing for superhuman strength and speed. He ultimately learns that he is "The One", a [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]-like figure who has the ability to manipulate the Matrix beyond the capabilities of even the machines that control it, and is destined to lead all of humanity out of the Matrix.

The Matrix spawned two movie sequels: ''The Matrix Reloaded'' and ''The Matrix Revolutions'', three [[video game]]s, and an [[Japanese animation|anime]].

==Religious influences==
Similar to [[George Lucas]]'s references to the Force in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' trilogy, there were several New Age references throughout the films, being primarily a hodge-podge of different religions. The Wachowski brothers, however, indicated that the primary belief system of the film was "know yourself" when asked about it.

Leo K. O'Drudy, III also deduced that the Matrix films were likely to be Marxist propaganda.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20041117232802/https://www.cnsnews.com/ViewPrint.asp?Page=\Commentary\archive\200307\COM20030718d.html</ref>

In addition, some Christian groups, including Christian Broadcast Network, also criticized ''The Matrix Reloaded'' for the Architect scene, citing that it depicted him as being "God-like" yet malevolent and not inherently good, as well as the hints from the exchange of Eastern mysticism, in particularly the implication that Zion may be an illusion, and even that all of reality is an illusion.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/entertainment/screen/Ans_matrix_reloaded.aspx?option=print</ref>

==Political==
There were several hints at Marxism, nihilism, and anarchism throughout the films. The Wachowskis also implied that the works of [[Friedrich Nietzsche]] played a role in the creation of the franchise alongside Cornel West's ''Prophecy Deliverance'' and Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation. In addition, the films were rather infamous for causing people to commit murder in inspiration of the messages in the movie, which eventually caused the judicial system to create a new court defense called "The Matrix defense", a variation of the Insanity plea.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/05/21/ctv.matrix.insanity/</ref>

==The Matrix Precursor: Prescient Quotes on Police State Computer Surveillance==
* "The progress of [[science]] in furnishing the [[big government|government]] with means of [[espionage]] is not likely to stop with [[wiretap]]ping. Ways may some day be developed by which the [[Police state|government]], without removing papers from [[hard disk|secret drawers]], can reproduce them in [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court|court]], and by which it will be enabled to expose to a [[jury]] the most intimate occurrences of the home. Advances in the [[computer science|psychic and related sciences]] may bring means of exploring unexpressed beliefs, thoughts and emotions. 'That places the [[liberty]] of every [[citizen|man]] in the hands of every [[tyrant|petty officer]]' was said by James Otis of much lesser [[tyranny|intrusions]] than these. 1 To Lord Camden a far slighter intrusion seemed '[[subversive]] of all the comforts of society.' Can it be that the [[Constitution]] affords no [[Right to Privacy|protection]] against such invasions of [[Fourth Amendment|individual security]]?"
** [[Louis Brandeis]]''' (1856-1941), [[United States Supreme Court]] [[Associate Justice]] Dissenting, ''[[Olmstead v. United States]]'', 277 U.S. 438 (1928).

==See also==
* [[The Terminator]]
* [[Survivalist fiction]]: [[Dystopia]]

==External links==
*[http://www.breakpoint.org/listingarticle.asp?ID=2879 Charles Colson's commentary concerning "The Matrix"]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/ The Matrix] at the Internet Movie Database

==References==
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