- published: 11 Feb 2016
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A die (plural dice, from Old French dé, from Latin datum "something which is given or played") is a small throwable object with multiple resting positions, used for generating random numbers. This makes dice suitable as gambling devices for games like craps, or for use in non-gambling tabletop games.
A traditional die is an often rounded cube, with each of its six faces showing a different number (pips) from 1–6. The design as a whole is aimed at the die providing a randomly determined integer from one to six, each of those values being equally likely. A variety of similar devices are also described as dice; such specialized dice may have polyhedral or irregular shapes and may have faces marked with symbols instead of numbers. They may be used to produce results other than one through six. Loaded and crooked dice are designed to favor some results over others for purposes of cheating or amusement.
Dice have been used throughout Asia since before recorded history; the oldest known dice were excavated as part of a 5000-year-old backgammon set at the Burnt City, an archeological site in south-eastern Iran. Other excavations from ancient tombs in the Indus Valley civilization indicate a South Asian origin. Dicing is mentioned as an Indian game in the Rigveda, Atharvaveda and Buddha games list; it also plays a critical role in the great Hindu epic Mahabharata, where Yudhisthira plays a game of dice against the Kauravas for the northern kingdom of Hastinapura, which becomes the trigger for a war. There are several biblical references to "casting lots", as in Psalm 22, indicating that dicing was commonplace in the region during King David's reign. Knucklebones was a skill game played by women and children; a derivative form had the four sides of the bone receive different values and count as modern dice. Gambling with two or three dice was a very popular form of amusement in Greece, especially with the upper classes, and an invariable accompaniment to symposia.
Actors: Deborah Rombaut (actress), Amanda Barton (actress), Josef Cannon (producer), Josef Cannon (writer), Josef Cannon (writer), Josef Cannon (director), Josef Cannon (actor), James Moses Black (actor), Anthony C. Hall (director), Anthony C. Hall (producer), Rhona Bennett (actress), Adam Karst (producer), Karen Albert (actress), Tremayne Williams (editor), Tremayne Williams (producer),
Plot: When Music Producer Sistine Angelo discovers that his estranged father, accomplished Jazz pianist, Winston Jones has died before they were able to reconcile. He begins to struggle with his inner turmoil, that is only heighten when given a box left behind by his Dad for him that contains items & information that could help resolve his battle. Amongst the items are two tickets to Europe purchased by his father who had planned on taking him there on 'Father's Day' hoping it would of been the perfect place & time for them to mend their issues. Winston's love of art, especially the works of MICHELANGELO whom he named his only son after plays a major part in unraveling this mystery. Alone in every aspect, yet his ex-wife still offers support but the selfishness his dad wanted him to out grow never materialized. A physical confrontation with his cousin over his father's death leads Sistine to board a flight to Paris & London in search of the answers he now believes can only come from visiting this foreign land. It is there in Paris and in the world famous Louvre museum that he finally understands on FATHER'S DAY - Sometimes the best gift, is often forgiveness.
Genres: Drama, Family, Music,Actors: Ty Bankinson (actor), Kal Mansoor (actor), Remi Shaham (producer), Conscian Morgan (editor), Conscian Morgan (actor), Conscian Morgan (writer), Conscian Morgan (director), Paul Davis (actor), Roffem Morgan (actor), Tasja Legallienne (actress), Micheal Quartey (actor), Swaylee Marks (actor), Mishael Lazarus (actor), Lauri Brewster (actress),
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Short,Actors: Jason Burkart (actor), Brandon Colby Cook (actor), Chris McNally (writer), Chris McNally (producer), Dimitri Vantis (actor), Matt Drake (director), Matt Drake (producer), Elysia Rotaru (actress), John Russell (actor), Chenier Hundal (actor), Sebastian Sevallo (actor), Sarwan Badesha (actor),
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Plot: Jessica and her friends battle mutants, immortals and rock-n-roll demons in Twilightshow's fun and gritty tale, "The Devil's Playhouse." When Jessica, Dawn and Charlie come across a mysterious family flesh merchants, they are thrown into captivity and sent to a secret, black market. Two women will lose the fight to escape, but one will strike back as an avenging angel. She will have to become a super-heroine of the supernatural if she is to win back the souls of her friends and escape the cursed torture of "The Devil's Playhouse."
Genres: Horror,Actors: Babs Chula (actress), Carl Bessai (director), Carl Bessai (producer), Carl Bessai (writer), Ben Cotton (actor), Carl Bessai (actor), Gabrielle Rose (actress), Bill Dow (actor), Benjamin Ratner (actor), Vincent Gale (actor), Mackenzie Gray (actor), Hrothgar Mathews (actor), Tantoo Cardinal (actress), Bruce Ramsay (actor), Nicholas Lea (actor),
Plot: Explores the hilarious, the ridiculous, and the complicated dynamics of mother/daughter relationships. These three mother/daughter pairs offer a diverse glimpse into the needs, the denials, and the inescapable love that these women feel towards each other. Ultimately, it is a celebration of the inexplicable bond of mothers and daughters.
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Plot: The story of a young boy (Izzy) and his family, living in New York. His father (Paul) has recently had a stroke, completely debilitating him mentally and physically. Izzy tries to escape the reality of it all by breaking into nearby homes. His mother (Sue) struggles to keep the family together, battling Izzy's outbursts and the strains of the entire situation.
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Keywords: 1860s, 1880s, adultery, bar-shootout, barbecue, barbed-wire, bareback-riding, based-on-novel, biracial, blockbusterFeel my pain
Locked down, shackled in chains
Guns aimed at your Maggot Brain
Ready for war, Poetry's Erotic
Dice, Psycho Psychotic
Fuck a Bruce Wayne, nigga, I'm the Reel Life Product!
Wake the Dead, my vocal tone's full of power
Creepin' on the East Side in the midnight hour
Pissin' on your Dead Flowerz
Hell if I wasn't
You caught a Slug From A 45 all of a sudden
Using my name in vain
Funny how people change
Let it rain, insane, egos to faze
Mental Stress, fuck a bulletproof vest
I'm the uncontested King of the Midwest
No lies I tell
E's scared of my Mail
So now you dealin' with these Evil Angels Running
Through Hell
E.A.R.T.H., the ressurection of Dice, the rebirth
From the home of the brave, dancing on graves
Plus, I blaze in mysterious ways
Busting A.K.s for 365 days
Unholy, your Mama Was A Junkie,
She owe me 10 G's, snorting up a half a key
Blast for me, you stole from Apartment 3
So feel my Trilogy of Terror,
The Hardcore Era Threat,
A ghetto vet, you say you hiding on my set
But I ain't met a motherfucker that can do that yet!
Kill or be killed, nigga
You ain't real, nigga
Feel my steel, nigga
Kkkill The Fetus
My Understanding Is Zero
Fuck that Unholy Negro!
Dice Pacino, father of Manny and Carlito
Roll with Nino
Stickin' niggas up at the Casino!
Bustin' shots at bitch niggas we know!
I'm Wicket World Wide
A true hog, a Reservoir Dog
Fans be searchin for a nigga deep in the smog
I ain't the Son of Sam
I'm the son of a murderous man
With murderous plans who took all of your fans
Jealousy expands, you stole styles from me and my mans
Without me writing your rhymes, niggas wouldn't give
you a chance!
Kkkill the Fetus, pull heaters on Lucifer's leaders
Who don't believe in God or Jesus
Dice, deadlier than 6 hundred and 66 common diseases
Symptoms of Insanity,
When you stare in the mirror, you see reflections of
me, the D-I
Stay high, in my neighborhood, up to no good
FUCK NATAS, 'cause nigga, I'm the Mastamind
I'm in yo hood, motherfucker, I ain't hard to find
I got to treat ya like a prostitue
Keep the loot 'cause I'ma hit you with a fat lawsuit
Motherfucker!