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Shamanism ,  Shamanism , Shamanic Healing:

An intermediate stage between polytheism and monotheism, which assumes a "Great Spirit", with lesser deities subordinated. With the beginnings of shamanism there was the advent of the medicine man or witch doctor, who assumed a supervisory relation to disease and its cure.

Formally, shamanism is a religion of Ural-Altaic peoples of Northern Asia and Europe, characterized by the belief that the unseen world of gods, demons, ancestral spirits is responsive only to shamans. The Indians of North and South America entertain religious practices similar to the Ural-Altaic shamanism.

The word shaman comes from the Tungusic (Manchuria and Siberia) saman, meaning Buddhist monk. The shaman handles disease almost entirely by psychotherapeutic means; he frightens away the demons of disease by assuming a terrifying mien. (From Garrison, An Introduction to the History of Medicine, 4th ed, p22; from Webster, 3d ed)

(See also: Shamanism, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

In the same vein as the "What's Wrong With This Picture?" prank flash (see article for link), there is a Macromedia Flash animation hosted at the comedy website eBaum's World, which shows a Wally-style comic in which the viewer is supposed to look for Wally, and after one minute, ends up seeing a picture of a harlequin fœtus accompanied with a loud scream, frightening the viewer. Although Wally isn't actually in the scene, Odlaw does appear. The scene is likely based on an actual scene from the computer game "Where's Wally? At The Circus" [ ...

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Where's Wally?, Where's Wally? - Characters, Where's Wally? - Publication history, Where's Wally? - Internet pranks, Where's Wally? - Censorship, Where's Wally? - Television series, Where's Wally? - Video Games, Where's Wally? - Movie, Where's Wally? - Comic

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In the same vein as the "What's Wrong With This Picture?" prank flash, there is a Macromedia Flash animation hosted at the comedy website eBaum's World, which shows a Wally-style comic in which the viewer is supposed to look for Wally, and after one minute, ends up seeing a picture of a harlequin fœtus accompanied with a loud scream, frightening the viewer. Although Wally isn't actually in the scene, Odlaw does appear. The scene is likely based on an actual scene from the computer game "Where's Wally? At The Circus" [1]. This particular pra ...

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Where's Wally?, Where's Wally? - Characters, Where's Wally? - Publication history, Where's Wally? - Internet pranks, Where's Wally? - Censorship, Where's Wally? - Television series, Where's Wally? - Video Games, Where's Wally? - Movie, Where's Wally? - Comic

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Like its giant cousin, the Sperm Whale, the Pygmy Sperm Whale has a spermaceti organ in its forehead (see Sperm Whale for a discussion of its purpose). It also has a sac in its intestines that contains a dark red fluid. The whale will expel this fluid when frightened. Its purpose is believed to be to confuse and disorient predators. The Pygmy Sperm is amongst the smallest of all whales and is not much larger than many dolphins. They are about 1.2m at birth, growing to about 3.5m at maturity. Adults weigh about 400kg. Roughly speaking, ...

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Pygmy Sperm Whale, Pygmy Sperm Whale - Taxonomy, Pygmy Sperm Whale - Physical description, Pygmy Sperm Whale - Population and distribution, Pygmy Sperm Whale - Human interaction

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Terror and war were directed against Gondor from Minas Morgul until Ithilien was deserted. During the War of the Ring, the army of orcs and trolls that attacked Osgiliath and besieged Minas Tirith came from Minas Morgul. In fashion Minas Morgul seems to have been much like Minas Ithil, except for the replacement of beauty by terror. The top most course of the tower revolved slowly, and the marble walls of Morgul shone with a pale, frightening light which Tolkien described as "a corpse-light" that "illuminated nothing". Where Minas Ith ...

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Minas Ithil, Minas Ithil - Second Age, Minas Ithil - Third Age, Minas Ithil - City of the Nazgûl, Minas Ithil - During and After the War of the Ring

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Nadezhda Durova was born in an army camp, the daughter of a Russian major. Her father placed her in the care of his soldiers after an incident that nearly killed her in infancy when her abusive mother threw her out the window of a moving carriage. As a small child Durova learned all the standard marching commands and her favorite toy was an unloaded gun. After her father retired from service she continued playing with broken sabers and frightened her family by secretly taming a stallion that they considered unbreakable. In 1801 she ma ...

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Nadezhda Durova, Nadezhda Durova - Early life, Nadezhda Durova - Military service, Nadezhda Durova - Later years and legacy, Nadezhda Durova - Artistic works about Nadezhda Durova, Nadezhda Durova - Bibliography

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Only a direct & specific intent will support a conviction. Recklessness is not a sufficient mens rea. That means that the defendant must have decided to bring about, so far as lay within his or her powers, the commission of the full offense. However, transferred intent applies so that if "A" intends to murder "B" with a gun, but the shot accidentally misses and kills "C", then "A" is guilty of the murder of "C" and the attempted murder of "B". Alternatively, if "A" intends merely to frighten "B", and that same shot intentionally m ...

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Attempt, Attempt - The actus reus of attempted crime, Attempt - The question of impossibility, Attempt - The mens rea of attempted crime, Attempt - No attempt

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Projectors claim that during an astral voyage, communication with other projectors or spirits is possible. Sometimes the projector reported being attached to his/her physical body by a silver cord analogous to the umbilical cord. Pets have been said to react in a frightened manner when encountering a projector, and some people claim to have seen an astrally projecting person's spirit as a colored ...

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Astral projection, Astral projection - Schools of Thought, Astral projection - Mystical Model, Astral projection - Phasing Model, Astral projection - Other kinds of projection, Astral projection - Real time projection, Astral projection - Virtual reality projection, Astral projection - Remote viewing, Astral projection - Research, Astral projection - Astral projection and the Bible, Astral projection - Major proponents

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Definition and meaning of Panic of 1837:

Panic of 1837

The Panic of 1837 was in part a consequence of President Jackson's Specie Circular. The Panic passed quickly, but in 1839 falling cotton prices and state defaults on debts frightened investors and a general economic depression began that lasted until 1843.

(Source: Madrid Waddington High School )

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There is controversy regarding the actual usefulness of the film. Since it has no counterpart in any other country (although Protect and Survive is somewhat similar), it is sometimes regarded as being a Red scare political tool, to make children frightened of the Soviet Union and communism. Also questioned is the film's scientific accuracy; whether or not the tactics shown in the film (such as ducking into a doorway, putting a newspaper over your head* and even just throwing yo ...

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Duck and Cover film, Duck and Cover film - Summary, Duck and Cover film - Purpose, Duck and Cover film - Controversy, Duck and Cover film - In contemporary United States culture

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During the French Revolution, the mobs in Paris played a similar function, but were more carefully manipulated by political leaders who sensed that they had the power to dispose of monarchy entirely, as they did, eventually setting up a representative democracy (which in turn fell to Napoleon's model of semi-constitutional monarchy). The modern theories of civil disobedience and satyagraha bear some resemblance to mob rule and its mechanics. Certainly it is quite frightening for large numbers of people, especially peaceful ones, to be ...

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Ochlocracy, Ochlocracy - Mobs in history, Ochlocracy - Mobs used to affect policy, Ochlocracy - Limitations of mob rule, Ochlocracy - Other mobs

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Definition and meaning of Sputnik:

Sputnik

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first man-made earth satellite, "Sputnik." It was a tremendous technological achievement and stimulated an embarrassed and frightened United States to redouble its efforts to win the "space race."

(Source: Madrid Waddington High School )

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While some claim that the Saci myth originated in Europe, in the 13th century, it probably derives from the Yaci-Yaterê of Tupi-Guarani mythology, a magic one-legged child with fire-red hair who would spell-bind people and break the forest's silence with loud shouts and whistles. This indigenous character was appropriated and transformed in the 18th century by the African slaves who had been brought in large numbers to Brazil. Slaves would tell Saci stories to amuse and frighten the children of the farm, black and white. In th ...

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Saci Brazilian folklore, Saci Brazilian folklore - Powers weaknesses and habits, Saci Brazilian folklore - Origins of the legend, Saci Brazilian folklore - The Saci in art and entertainment

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The Used formed in Utah in 1996 where they created a home studio together to record demo material. Orem and neighboring city Provo didn’t offer much in the way of paying gigs. When the band did manage to land a show, they often weren’t invited back. "Everywhere we played, people wouldn't let us back because the way we play, I don't know...we kinda...I think it would frighten some people," drummer Branden Steineckert explains. "It's just us goin' off, and it's too much, the puk ...

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The Used, The Used - Biography, The Used - Videography

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News reporter Kimberly Wells (Fonda) and her cameraman Richard Adams (Douglas) visit a nuclear power plant in California while doing a series on energy. While viewing the control room there is an earthquake, and subsequently alarms blare inside and the controllers all appear frightened for several minutes as the situation seems momentarily out of control. Adams captures the entire incident on tape, even though it is unauthorized. They present the footage to the television station but the station manager refuses to air it fearing a lawsuit. Wells and Adams ...

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The China Syndrome, The China Syndrome - Plot, The China Syndrome - Fun facts, The China Syndrome - External link

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The song's lyrics focus on describing the euphoria and experience of real love. The singer describes how all his carefully planned schemes have fallen apart after he falls in love, and joyously declares that there's "no need to be alone" and "no need to be afraid". The singer appears to already have been involved in a romantic relationship, for he sings that he "thought I'd been in love before, but in my heart I wanted more". One reviewer described the singer as a "mature, still hopeful but frightened man less ...

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Real Love song, Real Love song - Early origins, Real Love song - Reuniting The Beatles again, Real Love song - Working in the studio, Real Love song - The release, Real Love song - Lyrics and melody, Real Love song - External link

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On April 6 1994, a plane carrying President Habyarimana and President Cyprien Ntaryamira of Burundi was shot down near Kigali. What followed was the collapse of the unstable peace in Rwanda and the genocide that claimed approximately 800,000 Tutsi and Hutu supporters over 100 days, marking one of the worst genocides in history. Among the first targets of the genocide were the Prime Minister and 10 Belgian members of the UNAMIR forces. Frightened by the deaths of their soldiers and aware of the international embarrassment the Un ...

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United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda, United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda - Establishment, United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda - Genocide, United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda - After the genocide

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The player begins as one of two commando-type warriors, garbed in red or blue (depending on whether they are player one or two). They must proceed from the bottom of the screen upwards, toward the village of Ikari. Trying to prevent them from reaching the village are enemy soldiers and other units with a frightening arsenal of firepower. Along the way, players may commandeer enemy tanks to help fight their way through the enemy personnel. The tanks are immune to enemy bullets, but have a limited supply of fuel and will sustain damage when it runs out or the tank is caught in an explosion, taking the player with it unless he can e ...

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Ikari Warriors, Ikari Warriors - Overview, Ikari Warriors - Description, Ikari Warriors - Game Tip, Ikari Warriors - Legacy, Ikari Warriors - Ports

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Like the majority of Walt Disney's feature-length animated narratives, Bambi embraces both joy and tragedy. Bambi is a movie that alternates frequently between these two extremes, with the one typically being used to set-up the other. For instance, the joy of Bambi's first walk through the forest is interrupted by a frightening thunderstorm. His first visit to the meadow is joyful until it is interrupted by h ...

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Bambi, Bambi - Plot, Bambi - The death of Bambi's mother, Bambi - Controversy, Bambi - History, Bambi - Re-release scedule and home video, Bambi - Bambi theatrical release history, Bambi - Recycled Animation from Bambi in other films, Bambi - Trivia, Bambi - Titles in different languages, Bambi - Voice cast

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There are various options for treating balance disorders. One option includes treatment for a disease or disorder that may be contributing to the balance problem, such as ear infection, stroke, or multiple sclerosis. Individual treatment will vary and will be based upon symptoms, medical history, general health, examination by a physician, and the results of medical tests. Balance disorder - Vertigo. A patient with Vertigo feels that everything is spinning around. These effects can be frightening, but are ...

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Balance disorder, Balance disorder - Normal balance functioning, Balance disorder - Types of balance disorders, Balance disorder - Causes, Balance disorder - Symptoms, Balance disorder - Diagnosis, Balance disorder - Treatment, Balance disorder - Vertigo, Balance disorder - Balance Retraining exercises, Balance disorder - Diet Changes, Balance disorder - Research, Balance disorder - Source

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In the initial aftermath of their arrest, the boys were referred to simply as "Child A" (Thompson) and "Child B" (Venables). However, the widely publicised nature of the murder, and public reaction to it, together with the difficulty of controlling information distributed on the Internet, meant that their names became known. Public shock at the murder was compounded by the release of mug shots taken during initial questioning by police. The pictures showed a pair of frightened children, and many found it hard to believe such a crime ha ...

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James Bulger, James Bulger - The murder, James Bulger - The trial, James Bulger - Proposed causes, James Bulger - Social and family background?, James Bulger - Video violence?, James Bulger - Multiple causes?, James Bulger - Appeal and release, James Bulger - Similar events

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During World War II, U-boat warfare was the major component of the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted the duration of the war. Germany had the largest submarine fleet in World War II, due to the Treaty of Versailles which limited the surface navy of Germany to six battleships (of less than 10,000 tonnes), six cruisers and 12 destroyers. Winston Churchill, the United Kingdom's Prime Minister for most of the war, was quoted as saying, "The only thing that really frightened me during the war was the U-Boat peril." During the early stages of t ...

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U-boat, U-boat - World War I, U-boat - World War II

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