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Loki

Loki
Loki, from an 18th-century Icelandic manuscript In both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, the goddess Skaði is responsible for placing a serpent above him while he is bound. The serpent drips venom from above him that Sigyn collects into a bowl; however, she must empty the bowl when it is full, and the venom that drips in the meantime causes Loki to writhe in pain, thereby causing earthquakes. With the onset of Ragnarök, Loki is foretold to slip free from his bonds and to fight against the gods among the forces of the jötnar, at which time he will encounter the god Heimdallr and the two will slay each other. Loki is referred to in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; the Prose Edda and Heimskringla, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; the Norwegian Rune Poems, in the poetry of skalds, and in Scandinavian folklore. Names The etymology of the name Loki has yet to be solved. The name Hveðrungr (Old Norse '? Attestations Poetic Edda Related:  Film

22 Bullets Plot[edit] Three years ago mafia boss Charly Matteï retired and left the business to his old friend Tony Zacchia, and has led a peaceful life since, devoting himself to his wife and two children. His past catches up with him when he is ambushed by an eight-man hit squad in a parking lot and left for dead with 22 bullets in his body. On the hunt for the shooters, he finds himself confronted with his criminal past and resulting threat to his family. Marie Goldman is the policewoman investigating the shooting in the parking lot. In the end, Matteï is released as the cops do not have enough evidence to charge him. Cast[edit] Reno at the premiere of the film References[edit] External links[edit] Chinatown Ethnic enclave of expatriate Chinese persons A Chinatown (Chinese: 唐人街; pinyin: Tángrénjiē; Jyutping: tong4 jan4 gaai1) is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Middle East. The development of most Chinatowns typically resulted from mass migration to an area without any or with very few Chinese residents. Binondo in Manila, established in 1594, is recognized as the world's oldest Chinatown. Notable early examples outside Asia include San Francisco's Chinatown in the United States and Melbourne's Chinatown in Australia, which were founded in the mid-19th century during the California Gold Rush and Victorian gold rush, respectively. Definition[edit] History[edit] In Asia[edit] Several Asian Chinatowns, although not yet called by that name, have a long history.

The Villainess 2017 film by Jung Byung-gil The Villainess (Korean: 악녀, romanized: Ak Nyeo) is a 2017 South Korean action thriller film directed by Jung Byung-gil, starring Kim Ok-vin.[2] The film had its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.[3][4][5] Plot[edit] Sook-hee, a highly skilled assassin, enters a hallway and kills numerous people before being surrounded by cops and smiling a grim smile. Yeon-soo learns that she is pregnant and offers her freedom if she trains with them and works as an agent for 10 years. Past: A 7 year old Sook-Hae witnesses her father's death committed by a mysterious killer, but Sook-hee does not get a look at the killer's face; she only hears him whistling an eerie tune. Joong-sang decides to train Sook-hee to be a killing machine, and she becomes devoted to him. Present: While on a mission with another agent named Min-ju, Yeon-soo is caught stealing a phone, where Min-ju is killed in the ensuing fight. Cast[edit] Cameo[edit] Release[edit]

Ferdinand Cheval French postman known for building the sculpture of a castle on his own We ask you, humbly: don't scroll away. Hi reader. This is the 4th time we’ve interrupted your reading recently, but 98% of our readers don't give. Many think they’ll give later, but then forget. Thank you! Ferdinand Cheval (19 April 1836 – 19 August 1924) was a French postman who spent thirty-three years of his life building Le Palais idéal (the "Ideal Palace") in Hauterives.[1][2] The Palace is regarded as an extraordinary example of naïve art architecture. Origins[edit] Joseph Ferdinand Cheval, also known as Facteur Cheval (Postman/Mailman Cheval)[3] was born in Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse into a poor farming family.[4] He left school at the age of 13 to become a baker's apprentice, but eventually became a postman.[1][2] In 1858, Cheval married his first wife, Rosaline Revol. Palais idéal[edit] The starting point: the unusually-shaped stone that Cheval tripped over Burial[edit] Cheval wanted to be buried in his palace.

Aliens in the Attic 2009 US comic science fiction family film by John Schultz Produced by Regency Enterprises, Aliens in the Attic was released by 20th Century Fox on July 31, 2009 and received mixed reviews from film critics but was not successful at the box office. Plot[edit] A meteor shower rockets through open space. Four glowing pods are seen hiding behind the meteor shower. As the family settles in, dark storm clouds swirl around the house and the four glowing pods land on the roof. The kids decide to protect the adults by keeping the aliens' existence a secret. The kids orchestrate a scheme to get the adults out of the house and then ambush the aliens as they try to reach the basement via the air vents, causing the gentle Sparks to become separated. The kids finally reveal to Bethany the events that are taking place. Cast[edit] Voice cast[edit] Production[edit] Development[edit] Filming[edit] Release[edit] Reception[edit] Critical[edit] Box office[edit] Aliens in the Attic was a minor box office success.

Case 39 2009 film by Christian Alvart Case 39 is a 2009 American supernatural horror film directed by Christian Alvart, and starring Renée Zellweger, Jodelle Ferland, Bradley Cooper and Ian McShane. Plot[edit] Emily Jenkins (Renée Zellweger) is a social worker living in Oregon who is assigned to investigate the family of Lillith Sullivan (Jodelle Ferland), a troubled ten-year-old whose school grades have declined due to an emotional rift with her parents, Edward and Margaret Sullivan (Callum Keith Rennie and Kerry O'Malley). Her suspicion is later confirmed when Lillith calls Emily in the middle of the night, informing her that her parents are coming to kill her. Lillith is originally going to be sent to the children's home, but she begs Emily to look after her instead, and with the agreement of the board, Emily is assigned to take care of Lillith until a suitable foster family comes along. Edward also informs Emily that the only way to kill Lillith is to get her to sleep, which she rarely does.

Jungle Cruise Boat ride at Disney theme parks The attraction simulates a riverboat cruise down several major rivers of Asia, Africa and South America. Park guests board replica tramp steamers from a 1930s British explorers' lodge and are taken on a voyage past many different Audio-Animatronic jungle animals. Inspiration and design[edit] Disneyland[edit] The attraction was in the opening day roster of the park, and has remained open and largely unchanged in theme and story since then. While the current version and most previous instances have made use of a comedic spiel, filled with intentionally bad puns, the original intent of the ride was to provide a realistic, believable voyage through the world's jungles. Attraction summary[edit] The theme moves to the rivers of Africa, and riders see a family of baboons, and a safari camp that has been overrun by gorillas. Drums and chanting are heard as the boats come to headhunter territory. Major changes[edit] Boats[edit] Names in use: Attraction summary[edit]

Sleep Tight Sleep Tight may refer to: Music[edit] Other uses[edit] See also[edit] All pages with titles containing Sleep Tight Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term A.P. Bio American comedy television series created by Mike O'Brien for NBC Plot[edit] Cast[edit] Main[edit] Glenn Howerton as Dr. Jack Carson Griffin, a disgraced Harvard philosophy scholar and current Advanced Placement Biology teacher at Whitlock High School who refuses to teach his students.Lyric Lewis as Stef Duncan, a history teacher at Whitlock High School.Mary Sohn as Mary Wagner, an art teacher at Whitlock High School.Jean Villepique as Michelle Jones, a home economics teacher at Whitlock High School.Paula Pell as Helen Henry Demarcus, Principal Durbin's secretary (season 2–3, recurring season 1)Patton Oswalt as Principal Ralph Durbin, the principal of Whitlock High School. Recurring[edit] Guest stars[edit] Episodes[edit] Season 1 (2018)[edit] Season 2 (2019)[edit] Season 3 (2020)[edit] Production[edit] Development[edit] Casting[edit] Release[edit] Marketing[edit] Reception[edit] Critical response[edit] Ratings[edit] Overall[edit] Season 1[edit] Season 2[edit] Home media[edit] The first season of A.P.

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