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Barbarian and savage are terms used to refer to a person who is perceived to be uncivilized. The word is often used either in a general reference to a member of a nation or ethnos, typically a tribal society as seen by an urban civilization either viewed as inferior, or admired as a noble savage. In idiomatic or figurative usage, a "barbarian" may also be an individual reference to a brutal, cruel, warlike, insensitive person.
The term originates from the Greek civilization, meaning "anyone who is not Greek". In ancient times, Greeks used it for the people of the Persian Empire; in the early modern period and sometimes later, they used it for the Turks, in a clearly pejorative way. Comparable notions are found in non-European civilizations. In the Roman empire, barbarian was meant as "anyone not educated in Roman ways".
The Ancient Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros), "barbarian", was an antonym for πολίτης (politis) "citizen," from polis "city-state." The sound of barbaros onomatopoetically evokes the image of babbling (a person speaking a non-Greek language). The earliest attested form of the word is the Mycenaean Greek pa-pa-ro, written in Linear B syllabic script.
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( /ˈʃwɔrtsənɛɡər/; German: [ˈaɐnɔlt ˈalɔʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənˌʔɛɡɐ]; born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011.
Schwarzenegger began to weight train at the age of 15 years old. He was awarded the title of Mr. Universe at age 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia contest seven times. Schwarzenegger has remained a prominent presence in the sport of bodybuilding and he has written several books and numerous articles on the sport. Schwarzenegger gained worldwide fame as a Hollywood action film icon. He was nicknamed the "Austrian Oak" and the "Styrian Oak" in his bodybuilding days, "Arnie" during his acting career and more recently the "Governator" (from "Governor" and "Terminator").
As a Republican, he was first elected on October 7, 2003, in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. Schwarzenegger was sworn in on November 17, 2003, to serve the remainder of Davis's term. Schwarzenegger was then re-elected on November 7, 2006, in California's 2006 gubernatorial election, to serve a full term as governor, defeating Democrat Phil Angelides, who was California State Treasurer at the time. Schwarzenegger was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 2007.
The Berzerker was an extreme metal band from Melbourne, Australia and was formed in 1995. The band's music, heavily influenced by older death metal and grindcore, can be characterized as a fusion of these with speedcore, and gabber. The band's founding member Luke Kenny described the band's style as industrial death metal.[citation needed]
The Berzerker has produced five full length albums, The Berzerker (2000), Dissimulate (2002), World of Lies (2005), Animosity (2007) and The Reawakening (2008). These were released through Earache Records, with the exception of the last album, which was self-released through Berserker Industries. During the early part of their career as a live act, band members were identified only as The Vocalist, The Guitarist, The Bassist and The Drummer, distinguishable on stage only by the masks they wore. However, the group eventually abandoned this device, after the masks melted during many tours.
A DVD documentary, The Principles and Practices of The Berzerker (2004), includes several hours of live concert footage, as well as the first public images of the band members without their masks.
Actors: David Cowgill (miscellaneous crew), Lucia Foster Found (miscellaneous crew), Zooey Deschanel (actress), Natalie Portman (actress), Robin Atkin Downes (miscellaneous crew), Neil Dickson (miscellaneous crew), Justin Theroux (actor), Damian Lewis (actor), James Franco (actor), Julian Rhind-Tutt (actor), Charles Dance (actor), Toby Jones (actor), Scott Stuber (producer), Graham McTavish (miscellaneous crew), Brendan Gunn (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent's fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest, Thadeous joins Fabious to trek across the perilous outlands and free the princess. Joined by Isabel (Natalie Portman)-an elusive warrior with a dangerous agenda of her own-the brothers must vanquish horrific creatures and traitorous knights before they can reach Belladonna. If Thadeous can find his inner hero, he can help his brother prevent the destruction of his land. Stay a slacker, and not only does he die a coward, he gets front row seats to the dawn of an all-new Dark Ages.
Keywords: bird, box-office-flop, chastity-belt, critically-bashed, crude-humor, dragon, drugs, father-son-relationship, kidnapper, kingActors: Brian Wecht (actor), Dan Avidan (actor), Brian Wecht (composer), Dan Avidan (composer), Brian Wecht (writer), Dan Avidan (writer), Brian Wecht (producer), Dan Avidan (producer), Jim Turner (editor), Jim Turner (producer), Jim Turner (director), Dan Hodapp (actor), Kristen Acimovic (actress), Mookie Thompson (actor), Mark Peterson (actor),
Plot: Danny Sexbang tells the story of how he and Ninja Brian went on a totally epic quest, guided by the shining light of the North Star, to secure the sacred chalice of Ragaloch. Along the way they are joined by a robot, an elf, and a hooker (who is also a robot).
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Musical, Short,Actors: Arthur Tarnowski (editor), Alexandre Franchi (writer), Alexandre Franchi (producer), Alexandre Franchi (director), Nicholas Simard (actor), Jamie Scavone (actor), Nathalie Choquette (actress), Christian Bouchard (composer), Judy Servay (producer),
Plot: A 7 years old boy's game with his toys becomes a dangerous adventure as his miniature soldiers become life sized and turn on him. Only Morgana, his favorite figurine, rushes to his rescue in this action tale about love and the power of the imagination. Fata Morgana is a musical epic aventure about love and the power of the imagination.
Keywords: opera, sword-fightActors: Dusty Rhodes (actor), Harley Race (actor), Brian Pillman (actor), Marc Mero (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Teddy Long (actor), Nick Patrick (actor), Richard Blood (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Steve Austin (actor), André the Giant (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Mick Foley (actor), Arn Anderson (actor), Jake Roberts (actor),
Genres: Sport,Actors: Jake Roberts (actor), Dusty Rhodes (actor), Steve Austin (actor), Arn Anderson (actor), Harley Race (actor), Brian Pillman (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Mick Foley (actor), Richard Blood (actor), Paul Heyman (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Nick Patrick (actor), Teddy Long (actor), Marc Mero (actor), Jim Ross (actor),
Plot: World Heavyweight Champion Ron Simmons vs Cactus Jack; World Television Champion Steve Austin vs Ricky Steamboat (No Disqualification); Sting, Nikita Koloff, and The Steiner Brothers vs Big Van Vader, Rick Rude, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and The Super Invader (Elimination Match); Butch Reed and The Barbarian vs Barry Windham and Dustin Rhodes; Greg Valentine and Dick Slater vs Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton
Keywords: world-championship-wrestling, wrestlingActors: Arn Anderson (actor), Steve Austin (actor), Richard Blood (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Tony Schiavone (actor), Michael Seitz (actor), Ron Simmons (actor), Sione Vailahi (actor), Leon White (actor), Barry Windham (actor), Ted Turner (producer), Shane Douglas (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Mick Foley (actor), Brian Pillman (actor),
Plot: WCW Title: Ron Simmons vs. The Barbarian, WCW International Title (NWA Title): Rick Rude vs. Masa Chono, Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal: Sting vs. Jake Roberts, WCW Tag Team Titles: Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham vs. Steve Williams & Steve Austin, Big Van Vader vs. Nikita Koloff, Ricky Steamboat vs. Brian Pillman, Tom Zenk, Johnny Gunn, & Shane Douglas vs. Arn Anderson, Michael Hayes, Bobby Eaton
Keywords: wrestlingActors: Sione Vailahi (actor), Barry Windham (actor), Steve Borden (actor), James E. Cornette (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Ric Flair (actor), Mike Hegstrand (actor), Jason Hervey (actor), Arn Anderson (actor), Joe Laurinaitis (actor), Larry Pfohl (actor), Dusty Rhodes (actor), Mike Rotunda (actor), Tully Blanchard (actor), Jimmy 'Jam' Garvin (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Jim Ross (actor), Dusty Rhodes (actor), Ric Flair (actor), Larry Pfohl (actor), Joe Laurinaitis (actor), Mike Hegstrand (actor), Teddy Long (actor), Arn Anderson (actor), Earl Hebner (actor), James E. Cornette (actor), Steve Borden (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Mike Kimmel (actor), Tony Schiavone (actor), Mike Rotunda (actor),
Plot: This video features highlights of some of the matches from the Third Annual Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup tag team tournament. The tournament took place from April 22-April 23, 1988. Most of the matches of this large tournament are left out, and a lot of the matches are edited pretty short to fit on a two hour tape. Teams included on the tape are The Road Warriors (Hawk and Animal), The Midnight Express (Eaton and Lane), The Four Horsemen (Anderson and Blanchard), The Fantastics (Rogers and Fulton), Lex Luger and Sting, The Jive Tones (Whatley and Conway), Ivan Koloff and Dick Murdoch, Larry Zbyszko and Al Perez, The Varsity Club (Rotunda and Steiner), The Powers of Pain (Warlord and Barbarian), Jimmy Valiant and Mighty Wilbur, The Sheepherders (Miller and Williams), Kendall Windham and The Italian Stallion, and Ron Simmons and Steve Williams. I won't tell the matches as that will give away the winners (since this was a single elimination tournament). Other matches on the card are NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair vs Nikita Koloff, The Midnight Rider (Dusty Rhodes) vs J.J. Dillon in a bloody Texas Bullrope Match, and Jimmy Garvin vs Kevin Sullivan in a Prince of Darkness Death Match (both wrestlers had hoods over their heads and couldn't see). Finally, the tape goes back to January 24, 1988 for the finals of the Third Annual Bunkhouse Stampede. Battle royales had been held at several house shows in the weeks leading up to this event, and the winners of each battle royale entered this battle royale final, held inside a steel cage. The match is joined in progress on the tape, so I don't know if some wrestlers had already been eliminated. The wrestlers on the tape are Arn Anderson, Road Warrior Animal, The Barbarian, Tully Blanchard, Ivan Koloff, Lex Luger, The Warlord, and the winner of the first two Bunkhouse Stampedes, Dusty Rhodes.
Keywords: pro-wrestling, wrestlingActors: Jim Ross (actor), Dusty Rhodes (actor), Rickey Morton (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Rick Martel (actor), Joe Laurinaitis (actor), Mike Kimmel (actor), James E. Cornette (actor), Ric Flair (actor), Mike Hegstrand (actor), Earl Hebner (actor), Jim Duggan (actor), Arn Anderson (actor), Rick Steiner (actor), Tony Schiavone (actor),
Genres: Sport,Actors: John Byner (actor), John Byner (actor), Linnea Quigley (actress), Rhonda Shear (actress), Barbara Peckinpaugh (actress), Lindsay Freeman (actress), Tony Csiki (director), Blumen Young (actor), Mary Beth Rubens (actress), Kenny Morse (actor), Dustin Stevens (actor), Steve Tracy (actor), Leslie Norris (actress), Donna Hyatt (actress), Renee Vicary (actress),
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