Stranger Things

Stranger Things is an american science fiction horror mystery-thriller streaming

television series created by the Duffer Brothers and released on Netflix. The
brothers serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Shawn
Levy and Dan Cohen. The series premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016. Set in
the 1980s i n the fictional town of Howkins, Indiana,the first season focuses on
the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy(Will Byers) amid
supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a
girl with psychokinetic abilities. The second season focuses on Will’s side
effects from being in the Upside Down town with the entities crawling into the
real world. The third season focuses Eleven and Mike’s relationship as the kid
continues their battle against the upside down entities. The series stars an
ensemble cast including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie
Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie
Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Cara Buono and Dacre
Montgomery.

The Duffer Brothers developed the series as a mix of investigative drama

alongside supernatural elements portrayed with horror, science fiction and
childlike sensibilities. Setting the series in the 1980s, the Duffer Brothers
infused references to the pop culture of that decade while several themes and
directorial aspects were inspired primarily by the works of Steven Spielberg,
John Carpenter, and Stephen King, as well as anime and video games. They
also took inspiration from strange experiments that took place during the Cold
War and real world conspiracy theories involving secret government
experiments.

Stranger Things has attracted record viewership on Netflix and has a broad,
active and international fan base, The series has received critical acclaim for its
characterization,pacing, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and
homages to 1980s films.The series has received multiple awards and
nominations including 39 Primetime EmmyAward nominations (and six wins),
four Golden Globe Award nominations, a BritishAcademy Television Award
nomination,two Directors Guild of AmericaAward nominations, three Writers
Guild of America Award nominations, and three Grammy Award nominations. It
has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an
Ensemble in a Drama Series, two American FilmInstitute awards, a Critics'
Choice Television Award, and three People's Choice Awards,among others. In
September 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season. TheDuffer
Brothers have said that Stranger Things is likely to end after its fifth season.
TRAP

Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Southern United
States during the early 1990s. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang
word "trap", which refers to a place in which drugs are sold illegally. Trap music
uses synthesized rums and is characterized by complicated hi-hat patterns,
tuned kick drums with a long decay (originally from the Roland TR-808 drum
machine), atmospheric synths, and lyrical content that often focuses on drug
use and urban violence. It utilizes very few instruments and focuses almost
exclusively on snare drums and double- or triple-timed hi-hats. This is the
signature sound of trap music.

Pioneers of the genre include producers Kurtis Mantronik, Mannie Fresh,

Shawty Redd, Zaytoven, and Toomp, along with rappers Young Jeezy, Gucci
mane and T.l. (who coined the term with his 2003 album Trap Muzik). However,
the modern trap sound was popularized by producer Lex Luger, who produced
the influential Waka Flocka Flame album Flockaveli in 2010, and co founded the
prolific hip-hop production team 808 Mafia.

Since crossing over into the mainstream in the 2010s, trap has become one of
the most popular forms of American music, consistently dominating the
Billboard Hot 100 throughout the decade, with artists such as Drake, Kendrick
Lamar, Cardi B, Migos, Lil Uzi Vert, 24kGoldn, iann dior, Post Malone,
XXXTentacion, and Travis Scott (among many others) all achieving No. 1s on
the chart with songs that belong to the trap subgenre. It has influenced the
music of many pop artist, such as Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Demi
Lovato, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez. Its influence can also be
heard in reggaetón and K-pop. In 2018, hip-hop became the most popular form
of music for the time ever (according to Nielsen Data), coinciding with trap's
continued rise in popularity. In 2019, the trap-inspired country/rap crossover
"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) broke the record for
spending the most weeks (19 weeks) at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as
well as becoming the fastest song to reach a Diamond Certification.
USA
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States
(U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. Ilt
consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, 326
Indian reservations, and some minor possessions. At 3.8 million square miles
(9.8 million square kilometers), it is the world's third - or fourth -largest country
by total area. With a population of more than 328 million people, it is the third
most populous country in the world. The national capital is Washington, D.C.,
and the most populous city is New York City.

Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least

12,000 years ago, and European colonization began in the 16th century. The
United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the
East Coast. Disputes over taxation and political representation with Great
Britain led to the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), which established
independence. In the late 18" century, the U.S. began vigorously expanding
across North America, gradually acquiring new territories, frequently displacing
native Americans, and admitting new states; by 1848, the United States
spanned the continent. Slavery was legal in the southern United States until the
second half of the 19" century when the American Civil War led to its abolition
The Spanish-American War and World War I established the U.S. as a world
power, a status confirmed by the outcome of World War Il. During the Cold War,
the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in various proxy wars but
avoided direct military conflict. They also completed in the Space race,
culminating in the 1969 spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. The
Soviet Union's collapse in 1991 ended the Cold War, leaving the United States
as the world's sole superpower.

The United States is a federal republic and a representative democracy with

three separate branches of government, including a bicameral legislature. It is a
founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary
Fund, Organization of American States, NATO, and other international
organizations. It is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
It is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse nations in the world
considered a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, its population has been
profoundly shaped by centuries of immigration. The U.S. ranks high in
international measures of economic freedom, reduced levels of perceived
corruption, quality of life and quality of higher education. Despite receiving
relatively high ratings for its human rights record, the country has received
some criticism in regard to inequality related to race, wealth and income, the
use of capital punishment, high incarceration rates and lack of universal health
care among other issues.

The United States is a highly developed country, and continuously ranks high in
measures of socioeconomic performance. It accounts for approximately a
quarter of global GDP and is the world's largest economy by GDP at market
exchange rates. By value, the United States is the world's largest importer and
the second-largest exporter of goods. Although its population is only 4.2% of the
world total, in holds 29.4% of the total wealth in the world, the largest share held
by any country. Making up more than a third of global military spending, it is the
foremost military power in the world and is a leading political, cultural, and
scientific force internationally.

2020 Editors' Choice: The Best New Cars, Trucks, SUVs, and Minivans

Here at Car and Driver, we've cultivated an exceedingly knowledgeable and

passionate team of automotive experts. Since 1955, these invaluable resources
combined with C/D's rich history of comprehensive vehicle testing have helped
us become one of the most respected voices in the industry. Our Buyer's
Guide team utilizes this institutional knowledge to deliver the most
comprehensive shopping advice you'll find anywhere.

Over the course of the previous year, our editors have had the pleasure--and
sometimes the pain--of driving and testing hundreds of new vehicles. We've
counted cupholders, rated seat comfort, loaded in luggage to measure cargo
room, and taken the vehicles to our test track to see how well they accelerated,
braked, and cornered. Those evaluations and our collective opinions feed
where we rank the vehicles in every class.

These Editors' Choice picks represent roughly 20 percent of the vehicles

currently on the market. They include those named to our 2020 10Best Cars
and Trucks list as well as vehicles that are highly ranked in their respective
segment. These stellar cars, trucks, and SUVs are the ones we recommend,
and they are the ones we believe should be at the top of your shopping list.
Money Heist
Money Heist (Spanish: La casa de papel, "The House of Paper") is a Spanish
heist crime drama television series created by Alex Pina. The series traces two
long-prepared heists led by the Professor (Álvaro Morte), one on the Royal Mint
of Spain, and one on the Bank of Spain. The narrative is told in a real-time-like
fashion and relies on flashbacks, time-jumps, hidden character motivations, and
an unreliable narrator for complexity. The series subverts the heist genre by
being told from the perspective of a woman, Tokyo (Úrsula Corberó), and
having a strong Spanish identity, where emotional dynamics offset the perfect
strategic crime.

The series was initially intended as a limited series to be told in two parts. It had
its original run of 15 episodes on Spanish network Antena 3 from 2 May 2017
through 23 November 2017. Netflix acquired global streaming rights in late 2017
It re-cut the series into 22 shorter episodes and released them worldwide,
beginning with the first part on 20 December 2017, followed by the second part
on 6 April 2018. In April 2018, Netflix renewed the series with a significantly
increased budget for 16 new episodes total. Part 3, with eight episodes, was
released on 19 July 2019. Part 4, also with eight episodes, was released on 3
April 2020. A documentary involving the producers and the cast premiered on
Netflix the same day, titled Money Heist: The Phenomenon (Spanish: La casa
de papel: E/ Fenómeno). In July 2020, Netflix renewed the show for a fifth and
final part. The series was filmed in Madrid, Spain. Significant portions of part 3
and 4 were also filmed in Panama, Thailand, and Italy (Florence).

The series received several awards including Best Drama Series at the 46th
International Emmy Awards, as well as critical acclaim for its sophisticated plot,
interpersonal dramas, direction, and for trying to innovate Spanish television.
The Italian anti-fascist song "Bella ciao," which plays multiple times throughout
the series, became a summer hit across Europe in 2018. By 2018, the series
was the most-watched non-English language series and one of the most-
watched series overall on Netflix, with a particular resonance coming from
viewers from Mediterranean Europe and the Latin American world.
Surfing in Australia ()

Australia is renowned as one of the world's premier surfing destinations. Surfing

underpins an important part of the Australian coastal fabric. It forms part of a
lifestyle in which millions participate and which millions more have an interest.
Australian surfboard-makers have driven innovation in surfboard design and
production since the mid-1960s. The country has launched corporate giants
such as Billabong, Rip Curl and Quiksilver.

No surfing is possible in many parts of northern Australia due to coral reefs

subduing waves. Modern surfboard design has been shaped by both Australian
and Californian developments. For many years the sport was closely associated
with the surf life saving movement in Australia.

Surfing was brought to Australia in 1915 by Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku. He

demonstrated this ancient Hawaiian board riding technique at Freshwater (or
Harbord) in Sydney, New South Wales. Kahanamoku's board is now on display
in the northeast end of the Freshwater Surf lifesaving club, Sydney, Australia.

In 1956, a team of lifeguards from the US introduced Malibu boards to Australia.

In the 1960s, Australian surfboard designer Bob McTavish invented the V-
bottom surfboard, which is considered instrumental to the development of
shortboard surfing.

Australia has produced multiple ASP world champions, such as Wayne

Bartholomew, Tom Carroll, Barton Lynch, Damien Hardman, Mark Occhilupo,
Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Stephanie Gilmore, Layne Beachley, Wendy
Botha, Pauline Menczer, Chelsea Georgeson and Mark Richards.

The World Surf League incorporates three major championship titles held in
Australia: the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, and the
Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.

One of the most successful Australian surfers, Mick Fanning, has won four titles
at Bells Beach, earning him the number one spot in the surfing ranks.

The culture of surfing has grown dramatically from just being a relaxed way of
living to a mainstream sport. The progression has led to research on the health
benefits of surfing. The sport promotes cardiovascular fitness, muscular
strength and balance. These physical benefits come from the constant paddling
through the water, increasing arm and back strength whilst also increasing the
heart rate. Surfing also gives one a chance to think and relax in an environment
that decreases stress and relaxes the muscles.
Typical dishes of lsrael that you should try if you go through these lands

Israel has a wide mosaic of cultures and religions thanks to a population made
up of people from more than 120 countries. As a result, the cuisine is very
varied and its true native dishes are difficult. Therefore, we tell you the most
consumed in this fascinating land of the Middle East.
The pita bread or Arab bread is a variety of flat bread, slightly fermented, with
little crumb inside, light and versatile. Its trick lies in high temperature baking so
that the dough inflates and the outside comes apart.Its ingredients are wheat
flour, olive oil, yeast, salt and water.
Although their origin is in India, these croquettes made with crushed chickpeas
and then fried are delicious if they are accompanied by yogurt or tahini. A
perfect and nutritious entree.
One of he most popular dishes internationally at the moment of picking along
with the guacamole. It is made with chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil.
It is accompanied by pita bread and in some cases sweet paprika and parsley
branches. If you visit Jerusalem, be sure to try Arbes hummus behind Mahane
Yehuda Market.
Rooted in Israel cuisine since the 1950s, this dish consists of some eggs
cooked in a spicy tomato sauce made with different spices such as ground chili
pepper, cumin or paprika. In Tunisia it is known as Chakchouk.
One of the most consumed fast foods in the country. It consists of different
types of meat, can be veal, lamb or turkey. Previously seasoned, punctured and
cooked in a vertical and rotisserie grill. It is served in pita bread or bread wafers
with vegetables, seasonings and various sauces.
This dish is a clear side dish of many foods since it can be consumed cold or
hot. Based on lentils, bulgur wheat or rice, decorating it with fried onion and
olive oil. There is a variant where the brown lentils will be replaced with yellow
or green ones.
A variety of very creamy cheese, similar to yogurt, made with sheep or COW
milk. Not only for lunch, but it also has a prominent place at breakfast.
One of the most popular fish dishes and the main one when receiving the
Sabbath (seventh day of the week). It is prepared by cooking several pieces of
fish in a sauce consisting of tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and spices.
A classic sandwich but in a pita bread. Its ingredients include fried eggplant,
hard boiled egg and parsley, which is used in many dishes because its
decorative function. Let's not forget your sauces: hummus, amba or tahini.
Introduced in the country by Iraqi Jews, this pickle made with mango, vinegar,
salt, mustard, turmeric and hot pepper is very popular to accompany the faláfel,
shawarma or to prepare exquisite sandwiches or sabich.
There are numerous varieties of halva but its main ingredient is semolina,
sweetened with either honey or sugar. The consistency is gelatinous and semi-
transparent. The sesame Halva, on the other hand, is dry and slightly crunchy,
very similar to Spanish soft almond nougat.
Tahini or tahina is a paste made from ground sesame seeds. To make tahini
sauce, consumed both at breakfast and at meals, you need this pasta, olive oil,
salt and lemon juice.
Indonesia: weather & when to go
The dry season in Indonesia spans from May to September and this is the most
popular time Indonesia. Wet season is between October & April, with rainfall
occurring in short,heavy bursts. There are some regional exceptions and north
Sulawesi experiences some rain in June & July. Temperatures remain fairly
constant year round with averages of 28°C throughout the region.
Weather in Indonesia can be split into two seasons - wet and dry - with warm
tropical temperatures averaging 28°C during the day, throughout the year. In
most regions, the dry season spans from May to September, With the rains
falling between October and April.
There are some regional exceptions. On Sumatra it rains from October to
January in the north, and November to February in the south. Sulawesi, with its
unusual shape, also experiences slightly different weather patterns and rainfall
can be expected in the northern regions of the island during June and July.
Generally speaking, the best time of year to visit Indonesia is between May and
September when the days are dry and sunny. However, during wet season
temperatures remain high and rainfall comes in the form of intense tropical
downpours that tend to last for a couple of hours and needn't spoil your trip.
In some regions the difference between the two seasons is not extreme: Bali
and Kalimantan, for example, are relatively unaffected by the season change,
but the contrast typically grows as you travel further east into the Nusa
Tenggara region (to the islands of Lombok, Flores and beyond) where there is a
greater chance chance of flooding during the wet season and droughts in the
dry.
It really depends on your travel plans: muddy back roads can be a problem
during wet season if you intend to explore more off the beaten track locations
and rough seas can render some islands inaccessible to smaller boats. The
best months for diving off the coast of Bali, Lombok or the Komodo National
Park are April to September, with rough seas particularly in January & February.
If you plan to climb one of Indonesia's many volcanoes, such as Mt Bromo or Mt
Rinjani, then dry season is recommended. Expect the temperature to cool as
you climb, and pack some warmer layers.