![]() When Van Pelt's forces attack, Spencer attempts to fight them off, but they are soon confronted by Van Pelt himself, only just escaping when another player uses a smoke grenade as a distraction and leads them to a secret passage. Fortunately, before they are attacked, they discover their next clue hidden in a basket containing a snake, which the team are able to acquire by pooling their skills and coming together, allowing Spencer to catch the snake while Fridge defangs it. In the bazaar, Fridge loses one of his lives when he eats cake - previously identified as one of his character's weaknesses - and explodes, drawing the attention of Van Pelt's minions. While traveling to the bazaar where they will receive their next clue, an argument between Spencer and Fridge over Fridge's perception of Spencer's role in this problem results in Fridge pushing Spencer off a cliff, costing him one of his lives. Examining a series of line tattoos on their forearms, which originally consisted of three bars where Martha and Bethany now only have two, Spencer realizes that these bars indicate the number of lives they have in the game, guessing that they will die for good, both in the game, and in the real world as well, once they lose all three lives. After emerging from the river, Martha realizes that she has been shot, but returns to the group immediately after her avatar explodes. They are subsequently attacked by Van Pelt's men on motorbikes, but manage to escape by fleeing through the trees and jumping off a cliff into a river. With those instructions given, the group are dropped off outside a forest, where it is revealed that Bethany alone can read the map Nigel gave them, the map directing them to the next stage of their quest. In order to complete the game, the players must return the gem to the jaguar statue and call out "Jumanji". The letter explains that Nigel was part of an expedition by explorer John Hardin Van Pelt ( Bobby Cannavale) to claim the legendary gem, the "Jaguar's Eye", removal of the gem from the large jaguar statue granting Van Pelt control over the animals of Jumanji. Fleeing from a stampede of hippos, the group encounter Nigel ( Rhys Darby), whose repetitive responses help Spencer identify him as an NPC (non-player character) who tells them that they have come to Jumanji (in the context of the game) in response to a letter Nigel wrote to Spencer's avatar. Almost immediately, Bethany is suddenly eaten by a hippopotamus that emerges from the river, but she swiftly reappears after falling out of the sky. The four freak out as they realize they are in the game. Shelly Oberon ( Jack Black), a cartographer that Bethany mistook for a woman because the description read "curvy genius" (and she becomes horrified upon seeing her reflection). Martha becomes Ruby Roundhouse ( Karen Gillan), "killer of men". Fridge arrives into the game as Franklin "Moose" Finbar ( Kevin Hart), an expert zoologist, but Fridge is upset that his avatar is a foot shorter than he normally is. Smolder Bravestone ( Dwayne Johnson), a muscular archaeologist. Finding themselves in a jungle, all four are shaken to realize that they have become the avatars they chose for the game. ![]() They are unable to access one of the five-player options, a pilot, but once all four others have been selected, the game draws them all inside it. For detention, they are charged by Principal Bentley ( Marc Evan Jackson) with removing the staples from discarded magazines in an old storage area, but Spencer discovers the console containing the Jumanji game and convinces the others to play it with him. They are joined by Bethany Walker ( Madison Iseman), a beautiful girl who was caught talking on her phone during a quiz, and Martha Kaply ( Morgan Turner), a socially awkward girl who objected to being made to participate in gym class. Twenty years later, high school student Spencer Gilpin ( Alex Wolff) is sent to detention for helping his former best friend, Anthony "Fridge" Johnson ( Ser'Darius Blain), with his homework by writing Fridge's essays for him. Overnight, the game changes so that the box's contents are now a video game cartridge, but when Alex puts it in his console and turns it on, he vanishes. In 1996, teenager Alex Vreeke ( Mason Guccione) receives the original (and cursed) Jumanji board game after his father finds it while jogging on a beach, but puts it aside, dismissively noting that nobody plays board games anymore, instead playing a video game involving motorcycles. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Sheldon, an H2O-intolerant seahorse with an appetite for trouble who taunts Nemo to swim beyond the reef. Pearl, a friendly flapjack octopus who is, quick to befriend Nemo. Roles include: Angelfish, Damselfish, Barracuda, Moonfish 1-6, Jellyfish, Sea Turtles, Grouper, Lobsters (1 & 2), Octopuses (1 & 2), Electric Eels (1 & 2), & Seahorses (1 & 2). They will also help with the transitions from the Ocean to the Aquarium Tank. Consider auditioning several Marlins and Dorys together, as the two should be able to playfully banter with great comic timing.Ī loving mother-to-be clownfish, married to Marlin, who will stop at nothing to protect her eggs.After your actor has finished with this role, have them join the Sea Chorus or other ensemble group for the rest of the show.įunctions as the general ensemble, creating the environment of the play and becoming the characters that Marlin and Dory interact with on their journey to Sydney. Along the way, Dory’s kindness and bright spirit ease Marlin’s fears, and the unlikely duo finds comfort and family in each other.Look for a performer with great charisma and a stage presence that can light up a room. Sparking friendships with whomever she meets, Dory immediately offers to help Marlin find his lost child, and the two set out on an adventurous journey through the ocean. ![]() Forced to travel across the sea in search of Nemo, Marlin develops the courage to face the unpredictable ocean and the wisdom to trust others – including his own kid. Consider casting an older, mature actor to play this helicopter parent who eventually learns to lighten up and embrace the clown in “clownfish.”Īn optimistic and bubbly blue tang, experiences frequent short-term memory loss and finds herself wandering through the ocean with no place to call home. Cast an energetic performer who can capture Nemo’s innocence and sense of wonder.Īn anxious clownfish and Nemo’s overprotective father, who, after the tragic death of his wife Coral, prefers the safety of his anemone to the frightening unknowns of the open ocean. By making new friends, finding strength within, and practicing teamwork, Nemo transforms into a capable and brave leader, able to self-advocate and take on challenges big and small. Nemo quickly learns that the world possesses incredible dangers in addition to the promise of big adventures. Born with a “lucky fin” – or what humans would call a limb difference A curious young clownfish who brims with excitement to explore the wonders that lie beyond the Great Barrier Reef. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the end, even though the American effort to block a communist takeover failed, and North Vietnamese forces marched into Saigon in 1975, communism did not spread throughout the rest of Southeast Asia. The domino theory is now largely discredited, having failed to take into account the character of the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong struggle in the Vietnam War.īy assuming Ho Chi Minh was a pawn of the communist giants Soviet Union and China, American policymakers failed to see that the actual goal of Ho and his supporters was Vietnamese independence, not the spread of communism. military presence in Vietnam from a few thousand soldiers to more than 500,000 over the next five years. Johnson would continue to use the domino theory to justify the escalation of the U.S. Three weeks after Diem was murdered in a military coup in early November 1963, Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas his successor Lyndon B. ![]() In 1963, after serious domestic opposition to Diem arose, Kennedy backed away from support of Diem himself but publicly reaffirmed belief in the domino theory and the importance of containing communism in Southeast Asia. resources in support of the Ngo Dinh Diem regime in South Vietnam and of non-communist forces fighting a civil war in Laos in 1961-62. Kennedy, Eisenhower’s successor in the White House, would increase the commitment of U.S. ![]() Involvement in Vietnam DeepensĪfter the Geneva Conference ended the French-Viet Minh war and split Vietnam along the latitude known as the 17th parallel, the United States spearheaded the organization of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), a loose alliance of nations committed to taking action against “security threats” in the region. “The possible consequences of the loss ,” Eisenhower said, “are just incalculable to the free world.”Īfter Eisenhower’s speech, the phrase “domino theory” began to be used as a shorthand expression of the strategic importance of South Vietnam to the United States, as well as the need to contain the spread of communism throughout the world. In Eisenhower’s view, the loss of Vietnam to communist control would lead to similar communist victories in neighboring countries in Southeast Asia (including Laos, Cambodia and Thailand) and elsewhere ( India, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and even Australia and New Zealand). “So you could have a beginning of a disintegration that would have the most profound influences.” “You have a row of dominoes set up, you knock over the first one, and what will happen to the last one is the certainty that it will go over very quickly,” Eisenhower said. Eisenhower articulated it as the “falling domino” principle: The National Security Council included the theory in a 1952 report on Indochina, and in April 1954, during the decisive battle between Viet Minh and French forces at Dien Bien Phu, President Dwight D. foreign policy officials had firmly embraced the idea that the fall of Indochina to communism would lead rapidly to the collapse of other nations in Southeast Asia. Using this same logic, Truman would also give aid to Greece and Turkey during the late 1940s to help contain communism in Europe and the Middle East. government provided covert military and financial aid to the French the rationale was that a communist victory in Indochina would precipitate the spread of communism throughout Southeast Asia. ![]() ![]() ![]() 16 artists, 400 M2, 6 artworks created for the exhibition, almost 70 artworks in total (including 40 drawings shown in an installation). 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)00306-8.97200 Fort-de-France, historian and curator, living in Martinica, working at the intersection of art history and cultural studies with a focus on the notion of identity in performance art in the Caribbean, and a strong interest in life stories and collaborative work.Ĭurator of the collective exhibition "de feu et de pluie " (of fire and rain) at Fondation Clément, Martinique, as part of the candidacy of the volcanic areas of northern Martinique and their tropical forests for UNESCO World Heritage. ![]() Challenges in ensuring global access to COVID‐19 vaccines: production, affordability, allocation, and deployment. Wouters OJ, Shadlen KC, Salcher‐Konrad M, et al. Perioperative SARS‐CoV‐2 infections increase mortality, pulmonary complications, and thromboembolic events: a Dutch, multicenter, matched‐cohort clinical study. Jonker PKC, van der Plas WY, Steinkamp PJ, et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2021 39: 66–78. Elective cancer surgery in COVID‐19‐free surgical pathways during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic: an international, multicenter, comparative cohort study. Glasbey JC, Nepogodiev D, Simoes JFF, et al. Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: an international cohort study. ![]() Anaesthesia published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Association of Anaesthetists.ĬOVIDSurg Collaborative. Patients with ongoing symptoms ≥ 7 weeks from diagnosis may benefit from further delay.ĬOVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 delay surgery timing. Where possible, surgery should be delayed for at least 7 weeks following SARS-CoV-2 infection. After a ≥ 7 week delay in undertaking surgery following SARS-CoV-2 infection, patients with ongoing symptoms had a higher mortality than patients whose symptoms had resolved or who had been asymptomatic (6.0% (95%CI 3.2-8.7) vs. Surgery performed ≥ 7 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis was associated with a similar mortality risk to baseline (odds ratio (95%CI) 1.5 (0.9-2.1)). In patients with a pre-operative SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis, mortality was increased in patients having surgery within 0-2 weeks, 3-4 weeks and 5-6 weeks of the diagnosis (odds ratio (95%CI) 4.1 (3.3-4.8), 3.9 (2.6-5.1) and 3.6 (2.0-5.2), respectively). Adjusted 30-day mortality in patients without SARS-CoV-2 infection was 1.5% (95%CI 1.4-1.5). Among 140,231 patients (116 countries), 3127 patients (2.2%) had a pre-operative SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis. Logistic regression models were used to calculate adjusted 30-day mortality rates stratified by time from diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection to surgery. The primary outcome measure was 30-day postoperative mortality. Surgical patients with pre-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection were compared with those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection. This international, multicentre, prospective cohort study included patients undergoing elective or emergency surgery during October 2020. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in patients who have had SARS-CoV-2 infection. Peri-operative SARS-CoV-2 infection increases postoperative mortality. ![]() ![]() ![]() We are sure you won’t be surprised to hear that research shows this music is an effective aide in helping improve sleep patterns and reduce stress. No stress, no politics, just your favorite music. You can depend on our great music every day of the year. Tap the Settings gear icon in the top left corner of your screen. Classical KING FM is your calm in the storm. 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I’ve been effectively distracted by chats about the best bag of chips, most charismatic Wiggle, worst Met Gala outfits and highly specific desert island disc ruminations (top 5 songs with the word ‘boogie’?). However, sometimes it’s even better when it’s a spirited discussion about something silly and non-consequential. Sure, it can be a really grounded catch-up about what we’ve been up to or what we might do once we land at our destination of choice. I always find it helpful when someone launches into a discussion that requires focus. Select 'Manage Subscription' and follow the instructions. Select 'More' in the bottom right corner. Every ding and thump can stir a little more agitation and send my mind into chaotic exaggerations. To cancel your Calm online Subscription, follow these easy steps: 1. When I’m flying, I become hyperaware of every sound aboard the aircraft. If you do find yourself travelling with someone who, like me, struggles to switch their brain off while flying, here are a few ways you can help to them calm down. ![]() ![]() ![]() So, the higher the refractive index of a lens material, the less lens material is required to bend light to the same degree as a lens with a lower refractive index. The higher the refractive index of a material, the slower light moves through it, which results in greater bending (or focusing) of the light rays. This means light travels roughly 50% slower through CR-39 plastic than it does through a vacuum. For example, the index of refraction of CR-39 plastic is 1.498. Specifically, the refractive index of a lens material is the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum, divided by the speed of light in the lens material. ![]() This efficiency is related to how fast light travels through the material. ![]() The index of refraction (or refractive index) of an eyeglass lens material is an indicator of how efficiently the material refracts (bends) light. Here are details about important features of lenses for your glasses: Index of refraction Significantly more impact-resistant than CR-39 plastic and high-index plastic lenses (except polycarbonateĭownside: Not yet available in a wide variety of lens designs. ![]() Less costly than 1.70-1.74 high-index lenses. Except for the crown glass, these are all plastic materials. Here are popular eyeglass lens materials, arranged in order of refractive index and lens thickness (pretty good indicators of cost). They have a higher index of refraction and are available in an aspheric lens design (see below for more about these). These lenses are significantly thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses. In the past 20 years, several different types high-index plastic lenses have been introduced. They are lightweight and have slightly different optical and impact resistance qualities. Trivex lenses are a good alternative to polycarbonate lenses. Trivex, a new lightweight and impact-resistant eyeglass lens material, was introduced in 2001. Polycarbonate is a great lens material for children's eyeglasses, safety glasses and sports eyewear. They are lighter than regular plastic eyeglass lenses and significantly more impact resistant. Since then, polycarbonate lenses have surged in popularity. The first lightweight polycarbonate lenses for safety glasses were introduced in the 1970s. They also are more impact-resistant than glass lenses. They are relatively inexpensive and have excellent optical qualities. Plastic eyeglass lenses are about half the weight of glass lenses. These lightweight alternatives to glass lenses were call CR-39 plastic lenses. The first plastic eyeglass lenses were developed in the 1940s. For these reasons, glass lenses are no longer widely used for eyeglasses. But hey are heavy and can break easily, potentially causing a serious eye injury or even loss of an eye. In the early days of vision correction, all eyeglass lenses were made of glass. It will also help you choose the best progressive lenses or other multifocal lenses if you have presbyopia. It applies to prescription eyeglass lenses that correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The following information will help you buy eyeglasses lenses wisely. The lenses you choose for your glasses influence four factors: There are many different types of eyeglsass lens materials and designs, and each has its own features, benefits, and cost. And buying the best lenses for your glasses is not an easy task. The type of lenses in your glasses play a big role in your vision, comfort and safety when wearing eyeglasses. By Gary Heiting, OD Glasses lenses: Overview ![]() ![]() “We are looking forward to welcoming you.” “We do hope that you will decide to pursue your plans to come to Amsterdam to do your work as requested,” Minco and Schrijver wrote in the letter. Serfaty’s decision has been overturned, they wrote, and Melamed is welcome to visit the synagogue and its library. “I therefore deny your request and declare you persona non grata in the Portuguese Synagogue complex.”īut Serfaty acted without approval from the board of the Jewish Cultural Quarter, a city-funded institution that runs the Jewish Museum of Amsterdam and the non-religious components of the synagogue, according to Minco and Schrijver, the head of the board of directors of the synagogue and the head of the Jewish Cultural Quarter, respectively. You have devoted your life to the study of Spinoza’s banned works and the development of his ideas,” Serfaty wrote. The ban “remains in force and cannot be rescinded. ![]() Rabbi Joseph Serfaty last week rejected Melamed’s request in a letter that the scholar posted on Facebook. ![]() Melamed sought access to the synagogue to make a documentary about Spinoza, whom the Portuguese Jewish community of Amsterdam excommunicated in 1656 for writings that it deemed heretic. “We regret that a perfectly normal request to visit the premises of the Portuguese Synagogue has led to an international uproar,” Michael Minco and Emile Schrijver wrote on Tuesday to the scholar, Yitzhak Melamed, a professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. ![]() AMSTERDAM ( JTA) - An organization responsible for Amsterdam’s historic Portuguese Synagogue has apologized to a scholar whom a resident rabbi last week declared persona non grata due to a centuries-old edict against the philosopher Baruch Spinoza. ![]() ![]() ![]() Miners Run features seven beautiful waterfalls, but there is no trail up the waterway. I’ve done a lot of hikes in Lycoming County, but none have been as much fun as the hike up Miners Run in the McIntrye Wild Area. Waterfalls of Miners Run The first of seven waterfalls on Miners Run. In addition to historical artifacts, some from famous players that are Little League alum, there are also a ton of interactive elements that are a lot of fun to play with. The museum highlights the history of Little League and its roots in Williamsport. Located on a hillside above the Little League World Series complex, the World of Little League Museum is one of the best things to do in Williamsport, PA, throughout the year. World of Little League Museum The World of Little League Museum is a ton of fun to visit. While this is undoubtedly when the Williamsport area is at its busiest, this is an event you won’t want to miss. This amazing tournament might only happen for 10 days in mid-August each year, but it is easily one of the top events in the entire state.ĭuring the world series, all of the games are completely free to attend, concession prices are quite reasonable, and there are a ton of free activities for kids and adults to enjoy. Little League World Series The Little League World Series should be on the bucket list of any baseball fan.Įvery year, 16 of the best youth baseball teams from around the world come to South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the Little League World Series. While this isn’t a complete list, here are a few of my favorite things to do in and around Williamsport. Within 1,200 square miles, there’s everything from great museums to hidden waterfalls, so you’re sure to be able to find something great to do. Williamsport is the county seat and biggest city in Lycoming County, the largest county in Pennsylvania. The city is probably best known for its youth baseball history, and while that’s still a big draw, there’s a lot more to love about this destination in PA’s Susquehanna Region. Located in central Pennsylvania, there are a ton of fun things to do in Williamsport, PA. We will make a small commission from these links if you order something at no additional cost to you. Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links. ![]() |
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