Mermaid

A mermaid is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including the Near East, Europe, Africa and Asia. The first stories appeared in ancient Assyria, in which the goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a mermaid out of shame for accidentally killing her human lover. Mermaids are sometimes associated with perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks and drownings. In other folk traditions (or sometimes within the same tradition), they can be benevolent or beneficent, bestowing boons or falling in love with humans.

Some of the attributes of mermaids may have been influenced by the Sirens of Greek mythology. Historical accounts of mermaids, such as those reported by Christopher Columbus during his exploration of the Caribbean, may have been inspired by manatees and similar aquatic mammals. While there is no evidence that mermaids exist outside of folklore, reports of mermaid sightings continue to the present day, with recent examples from Canada, Israel, and Zimbabwe.

Baby Alive

Baby Alive is a baby doll made by Hasbro that eats, drinks, wets and in some cases messes. Its mouth moves. It is marketed as being lifelike. It was originally made and introduced by Kenner in 1973, and reintroduced by Hasbro in 2006. Today, Baby Alive is offered in Caucasian, African-American, and Hispanic varieties. The newest versions include Wets & Wiggles (male or female), Sip 'N Slurp, Sip 'N Snooze, Pat 'N Burp, Baby Alive Learns to Potty, and Baby Alive Bye Bye, Baby.

History

1970s-1980s

The first Baby Alive doll was introduced by Kenner in 1973. It could be fed food packets mixed with water, and came with a bottle, diapers, and feeding spoon. The spoon would be inserted into its mouth, and a lever on its back pushed to have it chew the food. The food would move through her and end up in her diaper; this version did not speak, so you had to check the diaper a few moments after feeding. It also produced droppings and threw up regularly.

1990s

Limited Edition

Limited edition or Limited editions may refer to:

Limited edition art print

Limited edition books

Limited edition candy

Special edition

Albums and EPs

Limited Edition, 1974 album by Can; expanded to became Unlimited Edition in 1976

Limited Edition (Pocket Dwellers EP), 1998

Limited Edition (Benjy Davis Project EP), 2007

Limited Edition (The Concretes EP)

Limited Edition, an album by Roger McGuinn

Limited Edition (Yolandita Monge album), 1991

Limited Editions 1990–94, an album by Alec Empire

Limited Edition 2004, an album by Lewis Taylor

Limited Edition Live 12-6-2000, an EP by Out of the Grey

Limited Edition Tour EP, by Caedmon's Call

Limited Edition (Lewis Taylor album)

Limited Edition EP (Psychopathic Rydas album), 2004

'Mermaid' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Deluge (2013)

Actors: Nijla Mumin (director), Nijla Mumin (editor), Nijla Mumin (writer), Nijla Mumin (producer), Michole Briana White (actress), Jevonne Bowman (producer), Kelvin Harrison (actor), Lux Haac (costume designer), Constance Thompson (actor), Afrika Williams (actor), Kevin Robinson (composer), Chelsea Charles (actor), Chen Gu (miscellaneous crew), Devin Evans (actor), Andrea Gros (actor),

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Short,

Release Me (2012)

Actors: Ryan Wood (editor), Ryan Wood (producer), Ryan Wood (writer), Ryan Wood (director), Sarah Smith (actress), Steven Rosales (director), Aubrey Alcudia (actor), Jack Hertz (composer), Nick Fryou (actor), McKenna Wood (actor),

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Music, Short,

Mean Mermaids (2012)

Actors: Guillaume Campanacci (actor), Guillaume Campanacci (producer), Guillaume Campanacci (writer), Guillaume Campanacci (director), Kelsie Macray (actress), Kelsie Macray (writer),

Genres: Comedy, Short,
Taglines: Mermaids can be mean...very mean

Matches (2011)

Actors: Kevin Kate (actor), Richard Meehan (actor), Annie Sakellar (director), Annie Sakellar (writer), Annie Sakellar (editor), Rocky Maxwell (actor), Cam King (actor), Amy Patt (actress), Marian Clarke (actress), Emily Beaulieu (actor), Eric Kane (producer), Elizabeth Fitz-Gerald (producer), Summer Ray (actress),

Plot: Matches visualizes small moments in the lives of five characters of varying ages, who question the expectation and definition of growing old. The unusual pairing of two characters on a road trip intersects with a family searching for unity and joy. Each character, overcoming a loss of some kind, is forced to make choices as they reevaluate their views on family, identity, and independence. Matches mixes documentary-like realism with traditional narrative fiction, and elements of fantasy & magical realism.

Genres: Drama,

Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (2003)

Actors: Elmer Buencamino (miscellaneous crew), Douglas Quijano (producer), Chito S. Roño (director), Roy Iglesias (writer), Roy Iglesias (writer), Jessie Lasaten (composer), Ronald Stephen Monteverde (producer), Chito S. Roño (writer), Gloria Romero (actress), Jaime Fabregas (actor), Roy Alvarez (actor), Roselle Y. Monteverde (producer), Dexter Doria (actress), Uriah Dypuekeng (miscellaneous crew), Frank Chico (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Taking from where they last left off, the Spirit Warriors stumble upon a black hole to the Netherworld in their search for an ancient mystical and powerful amulet. Now that they found a way in, comes the problem of how to get back. Especially as the Netherworlds dark denizens spring into action to give the spirit warriors a taste of their gruesome never-land hospitality.