Fat

In nutrition, biology, and chemistry, fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food. 　The term often refers specifically to triglycerides (triple esters of glycerol), that are the main components of vegetable oils and of fatty tissue in animals; or, even more narrowly, to triglycerides that are solid or semisolid at room temperature, thus excluding oils. 　The term may also be used more broadly as a synonym of lipid—any substance of biological relevance, composed of carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents. 　In this sense, besides the triglycerides, the term would include several other types of compounds like mono- and diglycerides, phospholipids (such as lecithin), sterols (such as cholesterol), waxes (such as beeswax), and free fatty acids, which are usually present in human diet in smaller amounts. 　Fats are one of the three main macronutrient groups in human diet, along with carbohydrates and proteins, and the main components of common food products like milk, butter, tallow, lard, salt pork, and cooking oils. 　They are a major and dense source of food energy for many animals and play important structural and metabolic functions, in most living beings, including energy storage, waterproofing, and thermal insulation. 　The human body can produce the fat it requires from other food ingredients, except for a few essential fatty acids that must be included in the diet. 　Dietary fats are also the carriers of some flavor and aroma ingredients and vitamins that are not water-soluble.

Archbishop

In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. 　In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdiocese (with some exceptions), or are otherwise granted a titular archbishopric. 　In others, such as the Lutheran Church of Sweden, the title is only borne by the leader of the denomination.

Phenomenon

A phenomenon (PL: phenomena) is an observable event. 　The term came into its modern philosophical usage through Immanuel Kant, who contrasted it with the noumenon, which cannot be directly observed. 　Kant was heavily influenced by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in this part of his philosophy, in which phenomenon and noumenon serve as interrelated technical terms. 　Far predating this, the ancient Greek Pyrrhonist philosopher Sextus Empiricus also used phenomenon and noumenon as interrelated technical terms.

Girlfriend

A girlfriend is a female friend, acquaintance or partner, usually a female companion with whom one is platonically, romantically, or sexually involved. 　In a romantic context, this normally signifies a committed relationship where the individuals are not married. 　Other titles, for example "wife" or "partner", usually signify that the individuals are legally married. 　The analogous male term is "boyfriend", which almost always implies romantic involvement.　[citation needed]

Romania

Romania (/roʊˈmeɪniə/ (listen) roh-MAY-nee-ə; Romanian: România [romɨˈni.a] (listen)) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. 　It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. 　It has a predominantly temperate-continental climate, and an area of 238,397 km2 (92,046 sq mi), with a population of around 19 million. 　Romania is the twelfth-largest country in Europe and the sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. 　Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați. 　It is member of the European Union (EU), NATO, European Council (EUCO), BSEC, and WTO. 　Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows southeasterly for 2,857 km (1,775 mi), before emptying into Romania's Danube Delta. 　The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of 2,544 m (8,346 ft). 　Settlement in what is now Romania began in the Lower Paleolithic, with written records attesting the kingdom of Dacia, its conquest and subsequent Latinization by the Roman Empire. 　The modern Romanian state was formed in 1859 through a personal union of the Danubian Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. 　The new state, officially named Romania since 1866, gained independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1877. 　During World War I, after declaring its neutrality in 1914, Romania fought together with the Allied Powers from 1916. 　In the aftermath of the war, Bukovina, Bessarabia, Transylvania, and parts of Banat, Crișana, and Maramureș became part of the Kingdom of Romania. 　In June–August 1940, as a consequence of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and Second Vienna Award, Romania was compelled to cede Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union and Northern Transylvania to Hungary. 　In November 1940, Romania signed the Tripartite Pact and, consequently, in June 1941 entered World War II on the Axis side, fighting against the Soviet Union until August 1944, when it joined the Allies and recovered Northern Transylvania. 　Following the war and occupation by the Red Army, Romania became a socialist republic and a member of the Warsaw Pact. 　After the 1989 Revolution, Romania began a transition towards democracy and a market economy. 　Romania is a developing country with a high-income economy, ranking 53rd in the Human Development Index. 　It has the world's 47th largest economy by nominal GDP. 　Romania experienced rapid economic growth in the early 2000s; its economy is now based predominantly on services. 　It is a producer and net exporter of machines and electric energy through companies like Automobile Dacia and OMV Petrom. 　Romania has been a member of the United Nations since 1955, NATO since 2004 and the European Union (EU) since 2007. 　The majority of Romania's population are ethnic Romanian and religiously identify themselves as Eastern Orthodox Christians, speaking Romanian, a Romance language (more specifically Daco-Romance). 　The Romanian Orthodox Church is the largest religious denomination in the country.

Franc

Franc The franc is any of various units of currency. 　One franc is typically divided into 100 centimes. 　The name is said to derive from the Latin inscription francorum rex (King of the Franks) used on early French coins and until the 18th century, or from the French franc, meaning "frank" (and "free" in certain contexts, such as coup franc, "free kick"). 　The countries that use francs today include Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and most of Francophone Africa. 　The Swiss franc is a major world currency today due to the prominence of Swiss financial institutions. 　Before the introduction of the euro in 1999, francs were also used in France, Belgium and Luxembourg, while Andorra and Monaco accepted the French franc as legal tender (Monégasque franc). 　The franc was also used within the French Empire's colonies, including Algeria and Cambodia. 　The franc is sometimes Italianised or Hispanicised as the franco, for instance in Luccan franco.

Uncertainty

Uncertainty refers to epistemic situations involving imperfect or unknown information. 　It applies to predictions of future events, to physical measurements that are already made, or to the unknown. 　Uncertainty arises in partially observable or stochastic environments, as well as due to ignorance, indolence, or both. 　It arises in any number of fields, including insurance, philosophy, physics, statistics, economics, finance, medicine, psychology, sociology, engineering, metrology, meteorology, ecology and information science.

Awareness

Awareness in psychology, is a concept about knowing, perceiving and being cognizant of events. 　Another definition describes it as a state wherein a subject is aware of some information when that information is directly available to bring to bear in the direction of a wide range of behavioral actions. 　The concept is often synonymous to consciousness and is also understood as being consciousness itself. 　The states of awareness are also associated with the states of experience so that the structure represented in awareness is mirrored in the structure of experience.

Germans

Germans (German: Deutsche, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃə] (listen)) are the natives or inhabitants of Germany, and sometimes more broadly any people who are of German descent or native speakers of the German language. 　The constitution of Germany defines a German as a German citizen. 　During the 19th and much of the 20th century, discussions on German identity were dominated by concepts of a common language, culture, descent, and history. 　Today, the German language is widely seen as the primary, though not exclusive, criterion of German identity. 　Estimates on the total number of Germans in the world range from 100 to 150 million, and most of them live in Germany. 　The history of Germans as an ethnic group began with the separation of a distinct Kingdom of Germany from the eastern part of the Frankish Empire under the Ottonian dynasty in the 10th century, forming the core of the Holy Roman Empire. 　In subsequent centuries the political power and population of this empire grew considerably. 　It expanded eastwards, and eventually a substantial number of Germans migrated further eastwards into Eastern Europe. 　The empire itself was politically divided between many small princedoms, cities and bishoprics. 　Following the Reformation in the 16th century, many of these states found themselves in bitter conflict concerning the rise of Protestantism. 　The 19th century saw the dismemberment of the Holy Roman Empire and the growth of German nationalism. 　The kingdom of Prussia incorporated most of the Germans into its German Empire in 1871, while a substantial number of Germans also inhabited the multiethnic kingdom of Austria-Hungary. 　During this time a large number of Germans emigrated to the New World, particularly to the United States, Canada and Brazil, as well as establishing prominent communities in New Zealand and Australia. 　The Russian Empire also contained a substantial German population. 　In the aftermath of World War I, Austria-Hungary and the German Empire were partitioned, resulting in many Germans becoming ethnic minorities in newly established countries. 　In the chaotic years that followed, Adolf Hitler became the dictator of Nazi Germany and embarked on a genocidal campaign to unify all Germans under his leadership. 　This endeavour resulted in World War II and the Holocaust. 　In the aftermath of Germany's defeat in the war, the country was occupied and partitioned. 　Millions of Germans were expelled from Eastern Europe. 　In 1990, the states of West and East Germany were reunified. 　In modern times, remembrance of the Holocaust has become an integral part of German identity (Erinnerungskulturcode: deu promoted to code: de ). 　Owing to their long history of political fragmentation, the Germans are culturally diverse and often have strong regional identities. 　The arts and sciences are an integral part of German culture, and the Germans have produced a large number of prominent personalities in a number of disciplines.

Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. 　Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. 　It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. 　Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience. 　As social scientists, psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups. 　Ψ (psi), the first letter of the Greek word psyche from which the term psychology is derived (see below), is commonly associated with the science. 　A professional practitioner or researcher involved in the discipline is called a psychologist. 　Some psychologists can also be classified as behavioral or cognitive scientists. 　Some psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior. 　Others explore the physiological and neurobiological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors. 　Psychologists are involved in research on perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, subjective experiences, motivation, brain functioning, and personality. 　Psychologists' interests extend to interpersonal relationships, psychological resilience, family resilience, and other areas within social psychology. 　They also consider the unconscious mind. 　Research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables. 　Some, but not all, clinical and counseling psychologists rely on symbolic interpretation. 　While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems, it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity. 　By many accounts, psychology ultimately aims to benefit society. 　Many psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role, practicing psychotherapy in clinical, counseling, or school settings. 　Other psychologists conduct scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and behavior. 　Typically the latter group of psychologists work in academic settings (e.g., universities, medical schools, or hospitals). 　Another group of psychologists is employed in industrial and organizational settings. 　Yet others are involved in work on human development, aging, sports, health, forensic science, education, and the media.

Voivodeship

A voivodeship (/ˈvɔɪˌvoʊdˌʃɪp/) or voivodate is the area administered by a voivode (Governor) in several countries of central and eastern Europe. 　Voivodeships have existed since medieval times and the area of extent of voivodeship resembles that of a duchy in western medieval states, much as the title of voivode was equivalent to that of a duke. 　Other roughly equivalent titles and areas in medieval Eastern Europe included ban (bojan, vojin or bayan) and banate. 　In a modern context, the word normally refers to one of the provinces (województwa) of Poland. 　As of 2022[update], Poland has 16 voivodeships.

Finland

Finland (Finnish: Suomi [ˈsuo̯mi] (listen); Swedish: Finland [ˈfɪ̌nland] (listen)), officially the Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta; Swedish: Republiken Finland (listen to all)), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. 　It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, across from Estonia. 　Finland covers an area of 338,455 square kilometres (130,678 sq mi) with a population of 5.6 million. 　Helsinki is the capital and largest city. 　The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. 　Finnish and Swedish are the official languages, Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. 　Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. 　The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. 　Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. 　The Stone Age introduced several different ceramic styles and cultures. 　The Bronze Age and Iron Age were characterized by contacts with other cultures in Fennoscandia and the Baltic region. 　From the late 13th century, Finland became a part of Sweden as a consequence of the Northern Crusades. 　In 1809, as a result of the Finnish War, Finland became part of the Russian Empire as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, during which Finnish art flourished and the idea of independence began to take hold. 　In 1906, Finland became the first European state to grant universal suffrage, and the first in the world to give all adult citizens the right to run for public office. 　After the 1917 Russian Revolution, Finland declared independence from Russia. 　In 1918, the fledgling state was divided by the Finnish Civil War. 　During World War II, Finland fought the Soviet Union in the Winter War and the Continuation War, and Nazi Germany in the Lapland War. 　It subsequently lost parts of its territory, but maintained its independence. 　Finland largely remained an agrarian country until the 1950s. 　After World War II, it rapidly industrialized and developed an advanced economy, while building an extensive welfare state based on the Nordic model; the country soon enjoyed widespread prosperity and a high per capita income. 　During the Cold War, Finland adopted an official policy of neutrality. 　Finland joined the European Union in 1995 and the Eurozone at its inception in 1999. 　Finland is a top performer in numerous metrics of national performance, including education, economic competitiveness, civil liberties, quality of life and human development. 　In 2015, Finland ranked first in the World Human Capital, topped the Press Freedom Index, and was the most stable country in the world during 2011–2016, according to the Fragile States Index; it is second in the Global Gender Gap Report, and has ranked first in every annual World Happiness Report since 2018.

Targets

Targets is a 1968 American crime thriller film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, produced by Roger Corman, and written by Polly Platt and Bogdanovich, with cinematography by László Kovács. 　The film depicts two parallel narratives which converge during the climax: one follows Bobby Thompson (Tim O'Kelly), a seemingly ordinary and wholesome young man who embarks on an unprovoked killing spree; the other depicts Byron Orlok (Boris Karloff in his last straight dramatic role), an iconic horror film actor who is disillusioned by real-life violence and is contemplating retirement. 　Targets received generally positive reviews. 　It was included in the 2003 book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.

Surely

"Surely" is a 1995 single by British pop group Five Star. 　The single was a U.S. only release, available in the UK as an import. 　Although it missed the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it peaked at number 125 in October of that year (see 1995 in music). 　The song includes a rap by Junior P. This was the first time Five Star had used a rapper on one of their songs.

Eve

Eve (/ˈiːv/; Hebrew: חַוָּה‎‎, Modern: Ḥava, Tiberian: Ḥawwā; Arabic: حَوَّاء, romanized: Ḥawwāʾ; Greek: Εὕα, romanized: Heúa; Latin: Eva, Heva; Syriac: ܚܰܘܳܐ romanized: ḥawâ) is a figure in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. 　According to the origin story of the Abrahamic religions, she was the first woman, yet some debate within Judaism has also given that position to Lilith. 　Eve is known also as Adam's wife. 　According to the second chapter of Genesis, Eve was created by God (Yahweh) by taking her from the rib of Adam, to be Adam's companion. 　Adam is charged with guarding and keeping the garden before her creation; she is not present when God commands Adam not to eat the forbidden fruit – although it is clear that she was aware of the command. 　She decides to eat the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil after she hears the serpent's argument that it would not kill her but bring her benefits. 　She shares the fruit with Adam, and before they could eat of the tree of life, they are expelled from the Garden of Eden. 　Christian churches differ on how they view both Adam and Eve's disobedience to God (often called the fall of man), and to the consequences that those actions had on the rest of humanity. 　Christian and Jewish teachings sometimes hold Adam (the first man) and Eve to a different level of responsibility for the "fall." 　The Catholic Church by ancient tradition recognizes Eve as a saint, alongside Adam, and the traditional liturgical feast of Saints Adam and Eve has been celebrated on 24 December since the Middle Ages in many European nations, including Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, and the Scandinavian nations.

Resort

A resort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. 　The term resort may be used for a hotel property that provides an array of amenities, typically including entertainment and recreational activities. 　A hotel is frequently a central feature of a resort, such as the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island, Michigan. 　Some resorts are also condominium complexes that are timeshares or owned fractionally or wholly owned condominium. 　A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, but in the late 20th century, that sort of facility became more common. 　In British English, "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and days out which usually contains hotels at which such holidaymakers stay. 　Examples would include Blackpool and Brighton.

Patent

A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention. 　In most countries, patent rights fall under private law and the patent holder must sue someone infringing the patent in order to enforce their rights. 　In some industries patents are an essential form of competitive advantage; in others they are irrelevant.　: 17  The procedure for granting patents, requirements placed on the patentee, and the extent of the exclusive rights vary widely between countries according to national laws and international agreements. 　Typically, however, a patent application must include one or more claims that define the scope of protection that is being sought. 　A patent may include many claims, each of which defines a specific property right. 　Under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) TRIPS Agreement, patents should be available in WTO member states for any invention, in all fields of technology, provided they are new, involve an inventive step, and are capable of industrial application. 　Nevertheless, there are variations on what is patentable subject matter from country to country, also among WTO member states. 　TRIPS also provides that the term of protection available should be a minimum of twenty years.

Signature

A signature (/ˈsɪɡnətʃər/; from Latin: signare, "to sign") is a handwritten (and often stylized) depiction of someone's name, nickname, or even a simple "X" or other mark that a person writes on documents as a proof of identity and intent. 　The writer of a signature is a signatory or signer. 　Similar to a handwritten signature, a signature work describes the work as readily identifying its creator. 　A signature may be confused with an autograph, which is chiefly an artistic signature. 　This can lead to confusion when people have both an autograph and signature and as such some people in the public eye keep their signatures private whilst fully publishing their autograph.

Symphony

A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, most often for orchestra. 　Although the term has had many meanings from its origins in the ancient Greek era, by the late 18th century the word had taken on the meaning common today: a work usually consisting of multiple distinct sections or movements, often four, with the first movement in sonata form. 　Symphonies are almost always scored for an orchestra consisting of a string section (violin, viola, cello, and double bass), brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments which altogether number about 30 to 100 musicians. 　Symphonies are notated in a musical score, which contains all the instrument parts. 　Orchestral musicians play from parts which contain just the notated music for their own instrument. 　Some symphonies also contain vocal parts (e.g., Beethoven's Ninth Symphony).

Brooklyn

Brooklyn (/ˈbrʊklɪn/) is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. 　Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). 　Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough, with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. 　Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the westernmost edge of Long Island and shares a border with the borough of Queens. 　It has several bridge and tunnel connections to the borough of Manhattan, across the East River, and is connected to Staten Island by way of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. 　With a land area of 70.82 square miles (183.4 km2) and a water area of 26 square miles (67 km2), Kings County is the state of New York's fourth-smallest county by land area and third-smallest by total area. 　Brooklyn was founded by the Dutch in the 17th century and grew into a busy port city by the 19th century. 　On January 1, 1898, after a long political campaign and public relations battle during the 1890s, in accordance to the new Municipal Charter of "Greater New York", Brooklyn was consolidated in and annexed (along with other areas) to form the current five borough structure of New York City. 　The borough continues to maintain some distinct culture. 　Many Brooklyn neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves. 　Brooklyn's official motto, displayed on the Borough seal and flag, is Eendraght Maeckt Maght, which translates from early modern Dutch as "Unity makes strength." 　In the first decades of the 21st century, Brooklyn has experienced a renaissance as a destination for hipsters, with concomitant gentrification, dramatic house price increases, and a decrease in housing affordability. 　Some new developments are required to include affordable housing units. 　Since the 2010s, Brooklyn has evolved into a thriving hub of entrepreneurship, high technology start-up firms, postmodern art and design.

Portland

Look up Portland or portland in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. 　Portland most commonly refers to: Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon Portland, Maine, the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel Portland may also refer to:

Jeans

Jeans are a type of pants or trousers made from denim or dungaree cloth. 　Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of trousers, called "blue jeans", with copper-riveted pockets which were invented by Jacob W. Davis in 1871 and patented by Jacob W. Davis and Levi Strauss on May 20, 1873. 　Prior to the patent, the term "blue jeans" had been long in use for various garments (including trousers, overalls, and coats), constructed from blue-colored denim. 　"Jean" also references a (historic) type of sturdy cloth commonly made with a cotton warp and wool weft (also known as "Virginia cloth"). 　Jean cloth can be entirely cotton as well, similar to denim. 　Originally designed for miners, modern jeans were popularized as casual wear by Marlon Brando and James Dean in their 1950s films, particularly The Wild One and Rebel Without a Cause, leading to the fabric becoming a symbol of rebellion among teenagers, especially members of the greaser subculture. 　From the 1960s onwards, jeans became common among various youth subcultures and subsequently young members of the general population. 　Nowadays, they are one of the most popular types of specialty trousers in Western culture. 　Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler.

Comfort

Comfort (or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. 　Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. 　A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities, maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. 　Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery. 　Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". 　Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective. 　The use of "comfort" as a verb generally implies that the subject is in a state of pain, suffering or affliction, and requires alleviation from that state. 　Where the term is used to describe the support given to someone who has experienced a tragedy, the word is synonymous with consolation or solace. 　However, comfort is used much more broadly, as one can provide physical comfort to someone who is not in a position to be uncomfortable. 　For example, a person might sit in a chair without discomfort, but still find the addition of a pillow to the chair to increase their feeling of comfort. 　Something that provides this type of comfort, which does not seek to relieve hardship, can also be referred to as being "comfy".

Rocky

Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. 　It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. 　In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone), an uneducated, small-time club fighter and debt collector gets an unlikely shot at the world heavyweight championship held by Apollo Creed (Weathers). 　Rocky entered development in March 1975, after Stallone wrote the screenplay in three days. 　It entered a complicated production process after Stallone refused to allow the film to be made without him in the lead role; United Artists eventually agreed to cast Stallone after he rejected a six figure deal for the film rights. 　Principal photography began in January 1976, with filming primarily held in Philadelphia; several locations featured in the film, such as the Rocky Steps, are now considered cultural landmarks. 　With an estimated production budget of under $1 million, Rocky popularized the rags to riches and American Dream themes of sports dramas which preceded the film. 　Rocky had its premiere in New York City on November 21, 1976, and was released in the United States on December 3. 　Rocky became the highest-grossing film of 1976, earning approximately $225 million worldwide. 　The film received critical acclaim toward Stallone's writing, performance, the story, as well as the film's direction, score, cinematography and editing; among other accolades, it received ten Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Picture. 　It has been ranked by numerous publications as one of the greatest films of all time, as well as one of the most iconic sports film ever made. 　Rocky and its theme song have become a pop-cultural phenomenon and an important part of 1970s American popular culture spawning a franchise. 　In 2006, the Library of Congress selected Rocky for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".