- published: 15 Apr 2011
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A tripod (from Greek "τρίπους" - tripous < "τρία" - tria + "πούς" - pous in Ancient Greek or "πόδι" - podi in Modern Greek, i.e. three+foot) is a portable three-legged frame, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. A tripod provides stability against downward forces, horizontal forces and moments about horizontal axes. The positioning of the three feet away from the vertical centre allows the tripod better leverage for resisting lateral forces. Tripods have the disadvantage of being heavy and bulky although they can be used with large equipment.
First attested in English in the early 17th century, the word tripod comes via Latin "tripodis", genitive of "tripus", which is the romanization of Greek "τρίπους" (tripous), "three-footed", (gen. "τρίποδος" - tripodos), ultimately from "τρι-" (tri-), "three times" (from "τρία" - tria, "three") + "πούς" (pous), "foot". The earliest attested form of the word is the Mycenaean Greek ti-ri-po-de, written in Linear B syllabic script.
Actors: Dody Dorn (editor), Sam Worthington (actor), Albert S. Ruddy (producer), Olivia Williams (actress), Joe Roth (producer), Erika Canchola (miscellaneous crew), Arnold Schwarzenegger (actor), Martin Donovan (actor), Tim Ware (actor), Harold Perrineau (actor), Michael Monks (actor), Terrence Howard (actor), Gary Grubbs (actor), Cory Fleming (miscellaneous crew), Cliff Fleming (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller,Actors: Kelley Hazen (actress), Kelley Hazen (producer), Rian Sheehy Kelly (actor), Jeannette DiGiovine (actress), Hannah Phelps (actress), Todd Slotten (producer), Annelyse Ahmad (actress), Todd Slotten (writer), Todd Slotten (director), Megan Payne (actress), Katie Faris (actress), Kersten Haile (actress), Laurel Kaish (actor), Jack Carmichael (actor), Jennifer Coombs (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Robert L. Seigel (miscellaneous crew), Casper Andreas (producer), Jamie Greco (actor), Casper Andreas (writer), Casper Andreas (director), Wayne Chang (actor), Otto Porrazzo (miscellaneous crew), Charlie David (actor), Allison Lane (actress), Kevin Kean Murphy (actor), Max Rhyser (actor), Scott Starrett (composer), Emanuele Ancorini (actor), Jesse Archer (actor), Jesse Archer (producer),
Plot: Six people in New York are adrift. Zeke and Luke work in a sex shop: Zeke takes gay liberation seriously, Luke likes to sparkle and takes nothing seriously. He's offended when Stephen calls him a gay cliché, then, surprisingly, they find each other attractive and interesting. Stephen, it turns out, has a great apartment, trust fund, and artwork he's painted on his walls. Meanwhile, Peter, a neat-freak, and Derek, nice to everyone, move in together. Peter's compulsiveness threatens the relationship. Last, newly-engaged Marilyn, a recovering alcoholic stuck at step 2, can't stop obsessing about wedding details. Can these folks sort out civilization and its discontents?
Keywords: agenda, alcohol, alcoholics-anonymous, anal-sex, anger, anonymous-sex, artist, bare-chested-male, black-white-relations, boutiqueActors: Brian Anthony Wilson (actor), Robert X. Golphin (miscellaneous crew), Clifton Powell (actor), Jason A. McCauley (actor), Jason A. McCauley (producer), Jason A. McCauley (actor), Christopher Mann (actor), Chris McMullin (actor), Tamika Simpkins (miscellaneous crew), Adam Schoon (miscellaneous crew), John Canada Terrell (producer), John Canada Terrell (actor), David Lee (miscellaneous crew), Gervase Peterson (actor), Benjamin Berman (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery,Actors: Tony Barry (actor), Suresh Ayyar (editor), Keith Thompson (miscellaneous crew), Simon Lyndon (actor), Nadine Garner (actress), Rosemary Blight (producer), Russell Kiefel (actor), Lois Ramsey (actress), Amanda Bishop (actress), Julie Hamilton (actress), Su Cruickshank (actress), Kylie Du Fresne (producer), Janet Foye (actress), Marin Mimica (actor), Marguerite O'Sullivan (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: Scott Wickware (actor), Sean O'Bryan (actor), Frank Pesce (actor), Bernard Behrens (actor), Donald Moffat (actor), Gerard Parkes (actor), Sean McCann (actor), Nicolas Cage (actor), Dana Carvey (actor), Al Cerullo (actor), Richard Jenkins (actor), John Ashton (actor), Jon Lovitz (actor), Kay Hawtrey (actress), Marcia Bennett (actress),
Plot: Bill Firpo has managed to stay honest, but can't help but be dragged into things by his larcenous brothers, the clever Dave and the kleptomaniac Alvin. When the three find a bank so easy to rob that they can't resist, the only question is whether or not they can get out of town before the big snowstorm hits. While the three brothers run around town with their stolen loot, they are beseiged with the kindness of the townfolk that might just set them on the path of rightousness.
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Keywords: bar, based-on-novel, brothel, china, concertina, courtship, deceit, fight, fire, heroismWe're born and then the end is nigh
We live, we love, we laugh, we cry
We get old, we regret, we die
But not I!
I won't go into the night
I have faced a dragon's bite
When the reaper comes, I'll fight
I won't die!
Never fade away
Oh no, not I!
He will never die
Who has the heart
Heart of a fighter
Heart of a fighter
Heart of a fighter
Heart of a fighter
Heart of a fighter