Almost every movie, TV show, or music video has at least a couple (and often, several hundred) people in the background of the scene. While the actors are speaking at a party, there have to be other party guests present in the background, or it wouldnât make any sense. The people who portray these non-speaking roles are known as âbackground performers,â or more commonly, âextras.â
Grafting is method of asexual reproduction for plants induced by human-interference. Farmers and gardeners cut a part at an angleâusually diagonallyâof a plant or tree that they want to cultivate or grow.
Meet Don and Avril Cummings.
What are your first impressions of them? Both seem to be in their mid-60s, victims of mental illness, and possible addicts. Their physical appearances are lacking soberness in many areas: unkempt hair, baggy clothes, and an almost childlike demeanour. If seen on public transit, many would want to avoid eye contact or position themselves away from them to avoid conversation.
Sneezing is a natural phenomenon which is a response to any unwanted particle in our respiratory system that enters it and causes irritation. It is a reflex action and therefore is controlled by the brain directly. The sensors present on the internal lining of the respiratory system detect any foreign particle and send a signal to brain for the sneeze reflex to thrust it out.
For better or worse, the Internetâand, consequently, social mediaâhas spent the past 15 or so years establishing itself no longer as a luxury, but a utility. A complete and utter necessity for governments and citizens of the first world.
With motion pictures such as The Impossible, and the upcoming movie San Andreas, popular culture is bringing science into homes around the world. Through adaptations such as these, the publicâs knowledge of large-scale earthquakes and subsequent megathrust events is expanding. Do situations such as these register in the minds British Columbians?
Do you ever have the overwhelming desire to get a DQ Blizzard? Would you search far and wide for a bag of Cheetos? If yes, then youâre not alone. Almost everyone will experience food cravings throughout their life; in fact, according to a survey conducted by NestlĂ© in 2006, 98 per cent of Canadians experience some sort of food craving.
Sleep is the best thing that can happen to me in a day. I love to sleep, and I never feel I have enough. A quick nap every now and then keeps me active all day long and I never miss a chance to have it; this really makes a lot of difference in my health and daily routine. Sleep is a very important biological activity that is necessary for our well-being.
There is a growing debate about whether or not TransLink is maintaining its goal of sustaining a safe and reliable transportation system. This private corporation has had many ups and downs over the course of its more than 15 years of existence. TransLink is facing criticism for its management of revenue, which is provided through ridership and various taxes.
On February 10, three young peopleâDeah Shaddy Barakat, 23, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19âwere fatally shot dead in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Craig Stephen Hicks, their next-door neighbour, was charged with their murders. According to the Chapel Hill Police Department, this tragedy was the result of an ongoing parking dispute, although other motives are being considered.
