question: who sang picking up pebbles and throwing them into the sea

answers: Matt Flinders

title: Matt Flinders

text: Matt Flinders (born Sylvan Louis Bonett c. 1937, Alexandria, Egypt) is a former singer and TV presenter who rose to prominence in the late 1960s in Australia. He had top 5 hit singles with his cover versions of "Picking Up Pebbles" (1969) and "Butterfly" (1971). He hosted his own variety shows, The Matt Flinders Show (1972) and Matt Flinders and Friends (1973) on ABC-TV.

title: Singing sand

text: Wales; Indiana Dunes in Indiana; Barking Sands in Hawaiʻi; Mingsha Shan in Dunhuang, China; Kotogahama Beach in Odashi, Japan; Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts; near Mesaieed in Qatar; and Gebel Naqous, near el-Tor, South Sinai, Egypt. The phenomena also inspired a song called "The Singing Sands of Alamosa" in Bing Crosby's album Drifting and Dreaming(1947). On some beaches around the world, dry sand will make a singing, squeaking, whistling, or screaming sound if a person scuffs or shuffles their feet with sufficient force. The phenomenon is not completely understood scientifically, but it has been found that quartz sand will do

title: Singing sand

text: beach on which to hear singing sand is the dry upper beach above the normal high tide line, but singing has been reported on the lower beach near the low tide line as well. Singing sand has been reported on 33 beaches in the British Isles, including in the north of Wales and on the little island of Eigg in the Scottish Hebrides. It has also been reported at a number of beaches along North America's Atlantic coast. Singing sands can be found at Souris, on the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island, at the Singing Sands beach in Basin

title: Our Lady of the Rocks

text: to legend, the islet was made over the centuries by local seamen who kept an ancient oath after finding the icon of Madonna and Child on the rock in the sea on July 22, 1452. Upon returning from each successful voyage, they laid a rock in the Bay. Over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea. The custom of throwing rocks into the sea is alive even nowadays. Every year on the sunset of July 22, an event called "fašinada" in the local dialect, when local residents take their boats and throw rocks into the sea, widening the surface

title: Cornish mythology

text: the fish was put into a big pie, and the pie called "Stargazy pie". The Merry Maidens stone circle at St Buryan: the local myth about the creation of the stones suggests that nineteen maidens were turned into stone as punishment for dancing on a Sunday. ("Dans Maen" translates as Stone Dance.) The pipers, two megaliths some distance north-east of the circle, are said to be the petrified remains of the musicians who played for the dancers. A more detailed story explains why the Pipers are so far from the Maidens - apparently the two pipers heard the church clock

title: Singing Stones of Brittany

text: there. They are accepted as basalt rocks, but this type of rock is usually associated with volcanic eruptions and there is no evidence or history of volcanic activity there. The stones are unlike any of the surrounding stones either on the ground or on the cliff face overlooking them; legend has it that these stones were spewed up by the giant Gargantua. , elevation 9 metres. This site is clearly seen on Google Earth at the above co-ordinates. The road leading to them is called 'Rue des Pierres Sonnantes'. Singing Stones of Brittany The "Pierre Sonnantes" or Singing Stones of

title: Scottish painted pebbles

text: Scottish painted pebbles Painted pebbles are a class of Early Medieval artifact found in northern Scotland dating from the first millennium AD. They are small rounded beach pebbles made of quartzite, which have been painted with simple designs in a dye which is now dark brown in colour. The size varies from 18 mm by 22 mm to 65 mm by 51mm. It has not proven possible to analyse the dye itself from the stains that remain. The motifs are carefully executed and the most common are dots and wavy lines. Other motifs are small circles, pentacles, crescents and triangles,

title: Scottish painted pebbles

text: the River Ness he blessed it and any water it came into contact with would cure sick people. It floated in water and cured the king from a terminal illness. It remained as one of the great treasures of the king and cured many others. Scottish painted pebbles Painted pebbles are a class of Early Medieval artifact found in northern Scotland dating from the first millennium AD. They are small rounded beach pebbles made of quartzite, which have been painted with simple designs in a dye which is now dark brown in colour. The size varies from 18 mm by

title: Pagan Moon

text: rocks, ending upon the shell-back of an unamused turtle, who carries the boy to land and curtly drops him off. The boy then skips over some more rocks to meet his sweetheart, who sits in a small boat; he fools around with his ukulele and drops it into the water. He dives down to rescue it, avoiding a rather menacing-looking fish, swimming past some smaller fish flopping melodically upon a submerged piano, and using the same instrument to entertain a disgruntled octopus, all without rising for breath! A fish-trumpeter joins in his number, as do a family of anchovies in

title: Palestinian stone-throwing

text: Arabs mistaken for Jews by the rock throwers. Many popular songs and poems, some written in admiration by other Arabs, such as the Syrian Nizar Qabbani, dwell on the function of stones in expressing the identity of Palestinians and their land. One which arose during the First Intifada runs: <poem>" yā ḥijārah yā ḥijārah "Uw'ī trūḥī min al-ḥārah "anā wiyāk trabbaynā "mithl al-baḥr wa biḥārah" (Oh stones, oh stones Do not leave our cramped quarters You and I were raised together Like the sea and the sailor</poem> In Palestinian theatre, a play staged at the beginning time of the First

title: Sea in culture

text: many repetitive tasks, such as turning the capstan to raise the anchor and heaving on ropes to raise and lower the sails. To synchronise the crew's efforts, sea shanties were sung, with a lead singer performing the verse and the sailors joining in the chorus. In the Royal Navy in Nelson's time, these work songs were banned, being replaced by the notes of a fife or fiddle, or the recitation of numbers. The sea has inspired much music over the centuries. In Oman, Fanun Al Bahr (Sea Music) is played by an ensemble with kaser, rahmani and msindo drums, s'hal

title: Thoondu

text: by white small round pebbles, which are unusually smooth and shiny. This kind of pebbles which sparkle even after being taken away from the beach are exclusive to Fuvahmulah only and there is no record of such kind of pebbles from anywhere in the world except Fuvahmulah. Very commonly, visitors to the island collect pebbles from Thoondu as souvenirs. It is common for an annual phenomenon called Bissaaveli to form at the Thoondu. The Bissaaveli forms when part of the sand of the beach moves away from the shore towards the edge of the reef, thus creating a lagoon, enclosed

title: Scottish painted pebbles

text: reported in 1976. It had the "small ring" type decoration. Scottish Painted pebbles have been dated to the period 200 AD to the eighth century AD, the Pictish period. They may have been sling-stones that were thought to be of magical nature by the Picts, however local traditions suggest that they were 'charm-stones', often known as 'Cold-stones'. Such stones were used within living memory to cure sickness in animals and humans. In the "Life of St. Columba" it is recorded that he visited King Bridei in Pictland in around the year 565 AD and taking a white stone pebble from

title: Mount Madia-as

text: the moons, such as Luyong Baybay (goddess of tides) who was singing to the moons. Sidapa had to take action so he used his powers to strike fear and command others to do his bidding. He asked the birds and mermaids to sing his endearments for the moons. He ordered the flowers to bloom and make sweet perfumes that would reach the heavens, and lastly he asked the fireflies to light the way so the moons could find their way to him. One of the moons came down (an act called "dayaw/dayao" which means "full moon" or a time when

title: The Merry Maidens

text: about the creation of the stones suggests that nineteen maidens were turned into stone as punishment for dancing on a Sunday. ("Dans Maen" translates as Stone Dance.) The Pipers, two megaliths some distance north-east of the circle, are said to be the petrified remains of the musicians who played for the dancers. A more detailed story explains why the Pipers are so far from the Maidens – apparently the two pipers heard the church clock in St Buryan strike midnight, realised they were breaking the Sabbath, and started to run up the hill away from the maidens who carried on

title: On Chesil Beach

text: and a threat by Weymouth and Portland borough council to fine him £2,000 led the author to return the pebbles. "I was not aware of having committed a crime," he said. "Chesil Beach is beautiful and I'm delighted to return the shingle to it." After it was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2007, where its entry generated controversy over its length—at 166 pages and fewer than 40,000 words—even the author declared it to be a novella. In the end, the prize went to "The Gathering". On 17 February 2016, it was announced that Saoirse Ronan, who previously played Briony

title: Daina (Lithuania)

text: who swims in the sea, a bird who flits among the trees, and she is not the moon, which whirls through the sky. Fishing songs are about the sea, the bay, the fisherman, his boat, the net, and they often mention seaside place names, such as Klaipėda or Rusnė. Some songs depict the fishing process: "three fisherman are fishing in the Krokų Lanka floodplain, catching bream, the bream spawn, and the zander are leaping." The emotions of young people in love are often portrayed in ways that are unique only to fishing songs. For example, as two brothers went fishing,

title: Thargelia

text: and the ashes thrown into the sea (or over the land, to act as a fertilizing influence). However, it is unclear how accurate Hipponax's sixth-century, poetical account of the ceremony is, and there is much scholarly debate as to its reliability. It is supposed that an actual human sacrifice took place on this occasion, replaced in later times by a milder form of expiation. Thus at Leucas a criminal was annually thrown from a rock into the sea as a scapegoat: but his fall was checked by live birds and feathers attached to his person, and men watched below in

title: The Pebbles

text: The Pebbles The Pebbles were a rock band from Hoboken, Antwerp in Belgium, who came out of the beat boom and would enjoy some international success in the late sixties. The band was formed in Hoboken, Antwerp by Fred "Bekky" Beekmans and Bob "Bobott" Baelemans, initially calling themselves "The Fredstones". In 1965 they met producer Norman Petty, who was on a promo tour in Europe. They recorded a couple of singles with Petty, who also suggested them to change their name into "The Pebbles." In 1967 they signed with manager Louis de Vries, who was also working with Ferre Grignard.

title: Doom Bar

text: love with him. When she could no longer bear living without him, she tried to lure him beneath the waves but he escaped by shooting her. In her rage she threw a handful of sand towards Padstow, around which the sandbank grew. In other versions of the tale, the mermaid sings from the rocks and a youth shoots at her with a crossbow, or a greedy man shoots her with a longbow. Mermaids were believed to sing to their victims so that they can lure adulterers to their death. The mermaid legend extends beyond the creation of the Doom Bar.

title: Traditional Kalenjin society

text: building huts in the sand and would collect snails, pebbles and solanum berries to represent cows, sheep and goats. Small boys also played mock war games, arming themselves with wooden spears and shields and clubs made of bulrushes. Small girls made dolls out of the fruit of the sausage tree and dressed these up in skins and necklaces and bracelets made of seeds. Other games little children played included mororochet (frog), and "kimnis" where ten to twenty children would sit in a circle and pass a piece of live charcoal behind them. One child stood outside the circle and tried

title: Syojatar

text: brings it to life. She is also involved in the creation of the Lizard - she spits on the sea that forms a bubble - the bubble is swallowed by the girl Kasaritar (or Kasarikki) who becomes pregnant for three years, then gives birth to a Lizard. A similar creation story for the Wolf again involves Syojatar spitting on the sea - then Kuolatar appears from the sea on a bare island - this creature rubs its palms to create some land whereon the wolf was reared. In a song describing the origin of stone, it is described as "the

title: Flitter Dance

text: 1937. Her informant at this stage, a Mrs Callow of Cardle Veg, Maughold, was able to recall the process of gathering mychurachan to make a fire on the beach, in which "arran-traaie" barleymeal cakes were made and baked in the hot ashes and flitters were baked in their shells. After the meal accompanied by milk, the remains were thrown into the sea with the words: ‘Gow shoh as bannee orrin’ (‘Take this and bless us’) spoken as ‘some kind of prayer or charm.’ It was after this that the Flitter Dance was performed, by pairs of dancers to ‘wind to

title: Threshing board

text: he threw them into a reject pile. This pile was also where the "briquero" threw used-up stone cores —that is, stone blocks incapable of producing more chips; pieces of stone broken by accident; cortical flint flakes, useless fragments, and debris. The working of pebbles was similar to the working of flint, except that with pebbles only the outside layer was chipped off. Thus, the pebbles were essentially "peeled" and discarded (unlike flint stones, whose interiors were worked until they were used up); using only the cortical flakes. Covering the board with stone flakes was mainly the work of women called

title: Nuu-chah-nulth mythology

text: the tide went out, the old people came to sit and watch the ocean. As they sat there, they saw a woman walking along the beach. Her hair was long and strung into eight braids. Her name was Octopus. There was a digging stick in her hand. She was going to look for clams. She sat down on a rock at the edge of the water and began to dig. Soon, another person came along the beach. That person was tall with glossy black hair. "Look," one of the old people said, "Here comes Raven. He is going to bother

title: Cybo-Soderini Chapel (Santa Maria del Popolo)

text: and writing the following words on a tablet: "Tollite me, et [mittite in mare]" which means "Pick me up and [throw me into the sea]" (Jonah 1:12). The gesture that he was ready to give up his life to save his companions from certain death during the raging storm was seen as a prefiguration of the sacrifice of Christ. Augustine of Hippo wrote in a letter: "And as Jonah suffered this for the sake of those who were endangered by the storm, so Christ suffered for the sake of those who are tossed on the waves of this world." Attribution

title: Song of the Sea

text: Song of the Sea The Song of the Sea (, Shirat HaYam, also known as Az Yashir Moshe and Song of Moses, or Mi Chamocha) is a poem that appears in the Book of Exodus of the Hebrew Bible, at . It is followed in verses 20 and 21 by a much shorter song sung by Miriam and the other women. The Song of the Sea was reputedly sung by the Israelites after their crossing the Red Sea in safety, and celebrates the destruction of the Egyptian army during the crossing, and looks forward to the future conquest of Canaan.

title: Singing sand

text: Head Provincial Park; on Singing Beach in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, as well as in the fresh waters of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan and in other places. Singing sand Singing sand, also called whistling sand or barking sand, is sand that produces sound. The sound emission may be caused by wind passing over dunes or by walking on the sand. Certain conditions have to come together to create singing sand: The most common frequency emitted seems to be close to 450 Hz. There are various theories about the singing sand mechanism. It has been proposed that the sound frequency is controlled

title: Sea in culture

text: sea and bring up some mud out of which the dry land was formed. Atargatis was a Syrian deity known as the mermaid-goddess and Sedna was the goddess of the sea and marine animals in Inuit mythology. In Norse mythology Ægir was the sea god and Rán, his wife, was the sea goddess while Njörðr was the god of sea travel. It was best to propitiate the gods before setting out on a voyage. In the works of the psychiatrist Carl Jung, the sea symbolizes the personal and the collective unconscious in dream interpretation: The sea and ships have been

title: Mârșa

text: with sweet milk boiled rice (local tradition - "colarezi"), boiled eggs, some sweets and cherries or strawberries, and clay pots, filled with water (or wine) and garden flowers, sharing them with neighbors, relatives and the needy. Part of Muntenia's "Călușari" tradition, the local show includes also the mute character ("Mutu") who does not speak, wears a hideous mask and does obscene actions. This is a ritual dance performed in times of severe drought to invoke rain. It is performed by a group of young girls, one being adorned with flowers and leaves and sprayed with water. They are singing: "Paparudă,

title: Matt Flinders


question: which is the ring finger for male in india

answers: the left ring finger

answers: left ring finger

title: Ring finger

text: Rings are not traditional in an Indian wedding. However, in modern society it is becoming a practice to wear rings for engagements and not for actual marriage. Though the left hand is considered inauspicious for religious activities, a ring (not to be called wedding ring) is still worn on the left hand. Men generally wear the rings on the right hand and the women on the left hands. If a wedding ring is worn, the ring is worn on the left ring finger mostly for men.

title: Ring finger

text: Jewish grooms have adopted wearing a wedding ring. However, in Orthodox Judaism, most men do not wear wedding rings. Rings are not traditional in an Indian wedding. However, in modern society it is becoming a practice to wear rings for engagements and not for actual marriage. Though the left hand is considered inauspicious for religious activities, a ring (not to be called wedding ring) is still worn on the left hand. Men generally wear the rings on the right hand and the women on the left hands. Ring finger The ring finger is the finger on which it is the

title: Toe ring

text: of a married woman’s symbol. In many different Indian cultures, the husband puts the toe rings on his wife’s second toe of both feet, during the wedding ceremony. It is worn as a symbol of the married state by Hindu women and is called "bichiya" (pronounced: bee-chee-ya) in Hindi, "minji" (മിഞ്ചി) in Malayalam "jodavi" (जोडवी) in Marathi, "Mettelu" (మెట్టెలు) in Telugu, Metti/Kanaiyazhi in Tamil (மெட்டி/கணையாழி), "Kaalungura" (ಕಾಲುಂಗುರಗಳು) in Kannada. The toe rings in India are usually made of silver and worn in pairs (unlike the trend in Western countries, where they are worn singly or in unmatched pairs) on the

title: Payyannur Pavithra ring

text: can be worn only on the right hand and that too only on the ring finger. According to Hindu Shasthras, each finger of the human body has different meanings and functions: Payyannur Pavithra ring Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram is a kind of gold ring worn by Indians for its ritualistic value. This holy ring is worn during the rituals of "pithru bali", or the prayer for the dead ancestors of the person. This ring was traditionally made of Dharba grass. However, the modern Pavithra Mothiram is made of gold. The shape of the ring is unique and it looks like a

title: Dakshinamurthy

text: man. The other three fingers stand for the three congenital impurities of man viz. arrogance, illusion and bad deeds of the past births. When man detaches himself from these impurities, he reaches God. Another interpretation is that the other three fingers denote the three states of life: Jagruti (Fully awake through senses and mind), Swapna (Sleep state - When the mind is awake) and Sushupti (True-self - When the senses and mind go into soul - Atma). The Abhaya Mudra, a gesture with the hand lifted above thigh with palm facing out, fingers pointing, is interpreted as His grace upon

title: Ring finger

text: Brazil. In Sinhala and Tamil culture, the groom wears the wedding ring on his right hand and bride wears it on her left hand ring finger. This can be seen in countries like Sri Lanka where there is a rich Sinhala and Tamil cultural influence in the society. A wedding ring is not a traditional part of the religious Muslim wedding and wedding rings are not included in most Islamic countries, However, if a wedding ring is worn in an Islamic country, it may be worn on either the left (such is the custom in Iran) or the right ring

title: Wedding ring

text: often interpreted as meaning that the person is single. Many spouses wear their wedding rings day and night. When needed because of hygiene or to avoid damage, they commonly wear their rings on a necklace. Some cultures exchange additional rings: In some parts of India, Hindu women may wear a toe ring or "bichiya" instead of a finger ring, but the bichiya is increasingly worn in addition to a finger ring. In eastern India, primarily in West Bengal, women wear an iron bangle denominated a "loha". Increasingly, this bangle is plated with gold or silver to improve its appearance. In

title: Middle Finger Protests

text: organized candle light vigils and protests demanding justice for Jessica Lal. Owing to public outrage, the case was re-investigated and Manu Sharma was finally convicted and put behind bars. Middle Finger Protests Middle Finger Protests, also known as Human Rights Protection Group, is a Chandigarh-based human rights organization and protest group led by Prabhloch Singh. The organization received its name from the protests during the Jessica Lal murder trial. It is also the organization behind the protests in the Sippy Sidhu murder case and has been active in various protests, including the Jyoti murder case,Aarushi murder case and Nirbhaya case.

title: Middle Finger Protests

text: outside the residence of the DGP, Haryana due to the failure of the cops in arresting the accused. First-time Congress MLA from Himachal Pradesh, Ram Kumar Chaudhary is the prime accused in the murder of 24 year old Jyoti who was found murdered in Panchkula on November 22, 2012. New Delhi, 29 April 1999: Jessica Lal, a 34-year old model and celebrity bartender was shot dead by Manu Sharma, son of Congress leader Venod Sharma. A trial court acquitted the accused on 21 February 2006. Middle Finger Protests was the first to act from the accused's home town Chandigarh and

title: Pinki Jangra

text: Pinki Jangra Pinki Rani Jangra (Born 28 April 1990) is a flyweight Indian boxer from Hisar, Haryana. She won bronze medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She won gold medal at the President's Cup International Boxing in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2015.She won gold medals at the 2011 National Games of India and the 2012 and 2014 National championships in the flyweight (51kgs) division. She was the only Indian pugilist who bagged the gold medal at the Arafura Games. She signed up with Sporty Boxing Private Limited, which is referred to as the commercial arm of the Indian Boxing

title: Middle Finger Protests

text: Middle Finger Protests Middle Finger Protests, also known as Human Rights Protection Group, is a Chandigarh-based human rights organization and protest group led by Prabhloch Singh. The organization received its name from the protests during the Jessica Lal murder trial. It is also the organization behind the protests in the Sippy Sidhu murder case and has been active in various protests, including the Jyoti murder case,Aarushi murder case and Nirbhaya case. The organization was the first to act in the Jessica Lal murder case from Manu Sharma’s hometown Chandigarh. It was also featured in the Bollywood movie 'No One Killed

title: Ring finger

text: and in others it is on the right hand. Traditionally, a wedding ring was worn only by the bride/wife, but in recent times more men also wear a wedding ring. It is also the custom in some cultures to wear an engagement ring on the ring finger. The origin of the selection of the fourth finger as the ring finger is not definitively known. According to László A. Magyar, the names of the ring finger in many languages reflect an ancient belief that it is a magical finger. It is named after magic or rings, or called "nameless" (for example,

title: Hand

text: of the index finger to the length of the ring finger in adults is affected by the level of exposure to male sex hormones of the embryo in utero. This digit ratio is below 1 for both sexes but it is lower in males than in females on average. A number of genetic disorders affect the hand. Polydactyly is the presence of more than the usual number of fingers. One of the disorders that can cause this is Catel-Manzke syndrome. The fingers may be fused in a disorder known as syndactyly. Or there may be an absence of one or

title: Ring finger

text: finger (as in Jordan). As opposed to the wedding ring, use of a ring to denote "betrothal or engagement" is quite prevalent in Muslim countries, especially those in West and South Asia. Muslim engagement rings are typically worn on the right finger by men, and the left finger by women. In a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony, the wedding ring is placed on the bride's righthand index finger, but other traditions place it on the middle finger or the thumb, most commonly in recent times. Today, the ring usually is moved to the left hand ring finger after the ceremony. Some

title: Vivaah

text: May you live happily for a hundred years (with me). After maangalya dhaaranam, the groom lowers his right palm and encloses it over the right hand of the bride. He covers all the five fingers of the right hand of the bride with his right palm through this act of paani grahanam. He recites mantras in praise of Bhaga, Aryama, Savita, Indra, Agni, Suryan, Vayu and Saraswati, while holding the bride's hand. He prays for long life, progeny, prosperity and harmony with the bride during their married life. The closed fingers of the right hand of the bride is said

title: Ring finger

text: Ring finger The ring finger is the finger on which it is the custom in a particular culture for a wedding ring to be placed during a wedding ceremony and on which the wedding ring is subsequently worn to indicate the status of the wearer as a married person. It is commonly the finger between the middle finger and the little finger, and is so named because in some cultures it is the finger on which one usually wears a wedding ring after marriage. In some cultures the wedding ring is worn on the "ring finger" of the left hand

title: The finger

text: as obscene. The index finger and ring finger besides the middle finger in more contemporary periods has been likened to represent the testes. The middle finger gesture was used in ancient times as a symbol of sexual intercourse, in a manner meant to degrade, intimidate and threaten the individual receiving the gesture. It also represented the phallus, with the fingers next to the middle finger representing testicles; from its close association, the gesture may have assumed apotropaic potency. In the 1st-century Mediterranean world, extending the "finger" was one of many methods used to divert the ever-present threat of the evil

title: Ring (jewellery)

text: become the customary place to wear a wedding ring in much of the world, though in certain countries the right hand finger is used. This custom was practically established as the norm during World War II. The use of the fourth finger of the left hand (the 'ring finger') is associated with an old belief that the left hand's ring finger is connected by a vein directly to the heart: the "vena amoris" or vein of love. This idea was known in 16th and 17th century England, when Henry Swinburne referred to it in his book about marriage. It can

title: Elephanta Caves

text: the fingers) but the right male figure has drooping hair, armlets and wristlets. One of his hands rests on Nandi bull's left horn, Shiva's mount, which is fairly well preserved. The pair of hands at the back is also bejewelled; the right hand of the male side holds a serpent, while the left hand of the female side holds a mirror. The front left hand is broken, while a large part of the lower half of the panel was damaged at some point. Around the Ardhanarishwara are three layers of symbolic characters. The lowest or at the same level as

title: Japamala

text: that the correct way to use a mala is with the right hand, with the thumb flicking one bead to the next, and with the mala draped over the middle finger. The index finger represents ego, the greatest impediment to self-realization, so it is considered best avoided when chanting on a mala. In northeast India, particularly those in the Shakta traditions in West Bengal and Assam, the mala is often draped on the ring finger of the right hand, with beads moved by the middle finger with aid of the thumb and avoiding the use of the index finger. However,

title: Marriage in Hinduism

text: an iron bangle on the left hand (loha) while their husband is alive. In southern India, a married woman may wear a necklace with a distinctive pendant called a thali and silver toe-rings. Both are put on her by the husband during the wedding ceremony. The pendant on the thali is custom-made and its design is different from family to family. Apart from this, the married woman also wears a red vermilion (sindhoor) dot on her forehead called kumkum and (whenever possible) flowers in her hair and bangles. In medieval times a married woman used to be encouraged to give

title: Middle Finger Protests

text: Chandigarh to protest the inaction of cops in the Sippy Sidhu murder case. Chandigarh, December 13, 2015: A protest in Sector 17, Chandigarh where the group protested against the inaction of cops in the Sippy Sidhu murder case. Savita Bhatti, wife of late Jaspal Bhatti also participated in the protest. New Delhi, December 15, 2015: The group intimated the Commissioner of Police of Delhi, BS Bassi, through an e-mail that they would be holding a protest outside the residence of Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Saturday. Later, members of the group were detained in Delhi during their protest

title: Hypermasculinity

text: Finger length (specifically the lengths of the ring and index fingers), have been correlated with high and low levels of fetal androgens. These digit ratios (2D:4D) have been prevalent in more recent research on this topic. 2D:4D relationships have been correlated with different amounts of prenatal testosterone, and it is generally believed that having a shorter index (or 2nd digit) than the ring finger (or 4th digit), corresponds with having higher levels of prenatal androgens. Relatively masculine ratios have been associated with male heterosexuality, criminality, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. Although these findings have been more significant in males, many

title: Pinki Jangra

text: April, 1990 in Hisar, Haryana. She's the daughter of a homemaker Prem Devi and a Government official Krishan Kumar. She studied till 12th grade and reminisces her hobbies as dancing, playing and boxing. She was initially coached by Raj Singh and later switched to Anoop Kumar. Pinki Jangra Pinki Rani Jangra (Born 28 April 1990) is a flyweight Indian boxer from Hisar, Haryana. She won bronze medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She won gold medal at the President's Cup International Boxing in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, in 2015.She won gold medals at the 2011 National Games of India and

title: Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18

text: suffered a finger injury in a domestic one-day game and was ruled out of South Africa's squad ahead of the third and final Test. South Africa's AB de Villiers was ruled out of first three ODIs due to a finger injury. He was added back into South Africa's squad for the final three matches. Following the first ODI, Faf du Plessis was ruled out of South Africa's squad for the remaining ODI matches and the T20I series, after suffering a finger injury. Du Plessis was replaced by Farhaan Behardien in the ODI squad and Heinrich Klaasen was added to South

title: Payyannur Pavithra ring

text: represent three rivers of human body: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. The combination of these three rivers can awaken the vital energy or 'Kundalini Sakthi' in human beings. According to the belief of Payyannur Hindus, the wearing of the sacred ring can awaken the power of three gods of Hinduism: Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. There are rigorous rituals to be followed by the maker of the ring and the person who is wearing them. They cannot eat any meat and alcohol is totally prohibited. Women have to remove the ring during menstruation. The ring is given to the customer only after

title: Players (film)

text: which Kapoor is seen making a middle finger gesture, which was clearly visible in the promos of the film. It was initially blurred out but was later approved after appeals from the directors and Kapoor, who stated, "I don't believe in censorship so whether they like it or not, I really don't care about it. I just want people to come and see my film. Showing a middle finger is a part of today's youth". Media criticised her, claiming "For Sonam Kapoor, showing middle finger is no big deal" and the censor board for allowing the scene pass without cuts

title: Ring finger

text: to wear a wedding ring until the 1st and 2nd World Wars, when married male soldiers started to wear rings to remind them of their partner. In Western cultures, a wedding ring is traditionally worn on the fourth finger, commonly called the “ring finger”. This developed from the Roman "anulus pronubis" when a man would give a ring to the woman at their betrothal ceremony. Blessing the wedding ring and putting it on the bride's finger dates from the 11th century. In medieval Europe, during the Christian wedding ceremony the ring was placed in sequence on the thumb, index, middle,

title: Nilkantheswar Shiva Temple

text: two hands are broken. The western raha niche houses the image of a four-armed Kartikeya holding dambru (cattle drum) in his lower left hand and a cock in his upper left hand with a female attendant upholding the cock. Upper right hand of the deity is resting over the beak of his mount peacock. The lower right hand is broken. The image is standing over a lotus pedestal. The northern raha niche enshrines the image of a four-armed Parvati holding a conch in her lower left hand, a nagaphasa in the lower right hand and baranda in the upper right

title: Niharica Raizada

text: Niharica Raizada thumb Niharica Raizada is a film actress who has worked in a few Hindi and regional films. She is crowned as Miss India UK 2010 and runner up of Miss India Worldwide 2010. She is granddaughter to musician O. P. Nayyar. She has worked in films like "Masaan", "6-5=2" and "Damadol". Her next film is "Total Dhamaal" (2018) along with Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit. Niharica is from the family of music composer O. P. Nayyar. Niharica grew up in Luxembourg, Europe. Her mother tongue is French. She has a sister Nirekhna Raizada and a brother

title: Ring finger

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left ring finger
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question: who played king theoden in lord of the rings

answers: Bernard Hill

title: Bernard Hill

text: Bernard Hill (born 17 December 1944) is an English film, stage and television actor.  He is known for playing Yosser Hughes, the troubled 'hard man' whose life is falling apart in Alan Bleasdale's groundbreaking 1980s TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff and, more recently, as the Duke of Norfolk in the BBC adaptation of Dame Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall. He is also known for roles in blockbuster films, including Captain Edward Smith in Titanic, King Théoden in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and Luther Plunkitt, the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the Clint Eastwood film True Crime.

title: Bernard Hill

text: of Rohan in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy based on Tolkien's novel of the same name. Before casting him as King Théoden, director Peter Jackson considered Hill for the part of Gandalf. When he was due to leave the set at the end of production, Jackson gave Hill two gifts, Théoden's helmet and sword Herugrim. At the 2006 BAFTA TV Awards and International Emmy Award, Hill was nominated for his portrayal of David Blunkett in the one-off satirical drama, "A Very Social Secretary". Hill is one of the few actors who have acted in three films

title: The Hobbit (film series)

text: in the earlier films." McCoy, the former "Doctor Who" star, who appeared alongside McKellen in a Royal Shakespeare Company's King Lear, was confirmed to be in negotiations to play a major role as a "wizard" in October 2010, leading to speculation he could appear as Radagast the Brown. During the production of "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, McCoy had been contacted about playing the role of Bilbo and was kept in place as a potential Bilbo for six months before Jackson went with Ian Holm. On the casting of Persbrandt, Jackson was quoted as saying, "The role of

title: Rohan (Middle-earth)

text: the Eddaic names of the dwarves already published in "The Hobbit". Théoden is referred to as "Théoden King", rather than "King Théoden", just as Scandinavian and the Anglo-Saxon era kings had the word "konungr"/"cyning" ("king") added after their names, e.g. "Hervarðar konungr", rather than before. Compare with Alfred the Great, king of England whose name appeared as "Ælfred cyning" in Old English. For New Line Cinema's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy directed by Peter Jackson, the Poolburn Reservoir in Central Otago, New Zealand was used for Rohan scenes. The theme for Rohan is played on a Hardingfele. A

title: Lawrence Makoare

text: Lawrence Makoare Lawrence Makoare (born 20 November 1968) is a New Zealand Māori actor. Makoare was a road construction builder who drifted into acting after he accompanied a girlfriend to a drama class and was picked out by the teacher to perform because of his impressive height. He began his career performing as a stuntman. Makoare is best known for his roles in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film trilogies. In "", he portrayed the Uruk-hai leader Lurtz, and in "", he portrayed the Witch-king of Angmar as well as Gothmog, the Orc commander at the Battle

title: James Loye

text: James Loye James Loye (born 23 May 1979, Bristol, United Kingdom) is a British actor. He originated the part of Frodo Baggins in the Toronto and London production (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) of|Lord of the Rings the Musical]]. He trained at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His theatre credits include Cymbeline and Twelfth Night at Regents Park Open Air Theatre for which he was nominated for the Ian Charlson award. He played Prince Charming in Rufus Norris'Sleeping Beauty at The Barbican, Young Vic and New Victory Theatre New York. His other credits include work at The Bristol

title: The Hobbit (film series)

text: Thomas joined the project as the character of Thrór, as did Mike Mizrahi as Thráin II. On 4 April 2011, Bret McKenzie was added to the cast as Lindir. His father Peter McKenzie played the role of Elendil in "The Lord of the Rings". On 22 April 2011, Jackson confirmed via Facebook that Ian Holm had been added to the cast as old Bilbo Baggins. During the early stages of pre-production, former director Guillermo del Toro indicated that he was interested in having Holm reprise the role of Bilbo, but acknowledged that he might be too old to take on

title: Galadriel

text: Using Eärendil's Light, she banishes Sauron and the Nazgûl to Mordor, though at a great expenditure of power. Afterward, she is taken back to Lothlórien by Elrond to recover. On stage, Galadriel was portrayed by Rebecca Jackson Mendoza in the three-hour-long Toronto stage musical production of "The Lord of the Rings", which opened in 2006 and ran several months. The musical was revised and moved to London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, opening on 21 June 2007. Matthew Warchus directed Laura Michelle Kelly in the role. Abbie Osmon took over from Kelly on 4 February 2008, and played the role through

title: Théoden

text: Théoden also had a daughter by the name of Idis, but she was eventually removed when her character was eclipsed by that of Éowyn. In Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated version of "The Lord of the Rings", the voice of Théoden was provided by Philip Stone. Théoden also appears in Rankin/Bass's attempt to complete the story left unfinished by Bakshi in their television adaptation of "The Return of the King", though he speaks little, and is voiced by Don Messick. His death is narrated by Gandalf (voiced by John Huston). In the 1981 BBC Radio 4 version of "The Lord of

title: Sean Astin

text: particularly good friends with costar Elijah Wood. Astin's daughter, Alexandra, is in the closing scene of "The Return of the King". She plays his onscreen daughter, Elanor Gamgee, who runs out to him as he returns from the harbor (where he said goodbye to Frodo, Bilbo and Gandalf). While working on "The Lord of the Rings", Astin persuaded a number of fellow cast and crew members, including director Peter Jackson, to assist him in making his second short film, "The Long and Short of It". The film, which takes place on a street in Wellington, New Zealand, premiered at the

title: Ian McKellen

text: Theatre of Great Britain. He achieved worldwide fame for his film roles, including the titular King in "Richard III" (1995), James Whale in "Gods and Monsters" (1998), Magneto in the "X-Men" films, and Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies. McKellen was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1979 Birthday Honours, was knighted in the 1991 New Year Honours for services to the performing arts, and made a Companion of Honour for services to drama and to equality in the 2008 New Year Honours. He has been openly gay since 1988,

title: John Bach

text: small. John Bach John Bach (born 5 June 1946) is a New Zealand actor who has acted on stage, television and film over a period of more than four decades. Though born in Wales, he has spent most of his career living and working in New Zealand. International audiences are most likely to have seen Bach as the Gondorian Ranger Madril in the second and third movies of "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001–2003). His leading roles in New Zealand television include playing the titular Detective Inspector John Duggan in the "Duggan" telemovies and television series, one of

title: The Hobbit (film series)

text: Oakenshield, Graham McTavish as Dwalin, Aidan Turner as Kíli, Mark Hadlow as Dori, John Callen as Óin, Stephen Hunter as Bombur and Peter Hambleton as Glóin. On the casting of Armitage, Jackson was quoted as saying, "Richard is one of the most exciting and dynamic actors working on screen today and we know he is going to make an amazing Thorin Oakenshield. We cannot wait to start this adventure with him and feel very lucky that one of the most beloved characters in Middle Earth is in such good hands." McTavish was quoted on his casting, "I think that I

title: Samwise Gamgee

text: class differences between Sam and Frodo are somewhat subdued, though Sam still refers to Frodo as "Mr." (but not "Master"). On stage, Sam was portrayed by Peter Howe in the 3-hour long Toronto, Ontario, Canada stage production of "The Lord of the Rings", which opened in 2006. In the United States, Sam was portrayed by Blake Bowden in the Cincinnati productions of "The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001), "The Two Towers" (2002), and "The Return of the King" (2003) for Clear Stage Cincinnati. In Chicago, Dale Inghram played Sam in the Lifeline Theatre production of "Fellowship of the Ring" in

title: Mark Hadlow

text: Mark Hadlow Mark Selwyn Hadlow (born 1957) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and comedian. Hadlow is perhaps best known internationally for playing the roles of Harry in "King Kong" and Dori, a Dwarf, in "The Hobbit" series. Hadlow was born in Australia, in the New South Wales town of Walgett, the son of a New Zealand-born vicar and an Australian mother. They moved to Perth, and then spent three years in Chennai, before moving to New Zealand when Hadlow was nine years old. They lived in Wellington and Christchurch, and Hadlow attended boarding school. Hadlow's early film appearances were in

title: Aragorn

text: the 1981 BBC Radio serial of "The Lord of the Rings". Kari Väänänen portrayed him in the 1993 Finnish television miniseries "Hobitit". In the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001–2003) directed by Peter Jackson, Aragorn is played by Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen who took over the role from Stuart Townsend after four days of shooting because Jackson felt Townsend was too young for the role. In these movies, Aragorn begins his journey with the Fellowship with no desire to claim the kingship; he only arrives at such a decision in the third film after spending much time battling his

title: Gamling

text: the Deep with Gimli and Éomer. There they defend the narrows before the entrance to the Glittering Caves until dawn, when Gandalf and Erkenbrand arrive with reinforcements, and the Battle of the Hornburg is won. He is not mentioned again, but presumably rides with the Rohirrim to Minas Tirith and fights in the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, or goes with Erkenbrand to protect Edoras. In Peter Jackson’s film adaptations, the character of Gamling is slightly modified: Gamling, as played by New Zealand actor Bruce Hopkins, is portrayed as a middle-aged man. In the movies, he accompanies King Théoden and

title: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest

text: Rohan, Théoden (Brian George), has had his mind corrupted by Saruman's magic. They reach Edoras, and Gandalf is able to expel Saruman from Théoden's mind. Théoden decides to take the people of Rohan to Helm's Deep to stand against Saruman's oncoming army. As Gandalf rides to gather the Rohirrim, the others take shelter in the fortress. Soon, an army of 10,000 Uruk-hai attack. They breach the outer walls, and as Arargorn, Legolas, Gimli, Théoden and the remainder of the Rohan warriors prepare to make a suicide charge, Gandalf arrives with a vast army of Rohirrim, attacking the Uruk-hai from behind

title: Bret McKenzie

text: latest work has seen him write the lyrics to the 2016 Sainsburys Christmas advert featuring James Corden on vocals. As an actor, he portrayed Lindir in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film trilogies: in the first he remained unnamed with fans naming him Figwit, a character originally cast as an extra who gained attention thanks to the trilogy's fan community, and in "The Hobbit" is credited as Lindir, a small character who originally appears in the book of "The Fellowship of the Ring". McKenzie was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He is a former member

title: John Rhys-Davies

text: including facial expressions and his voice and was recorded primarily at the Imaginarium studios in the UK. He is also known for his popular portrayal of the dwarf Gimli in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The cinematography of the films was aided in that Rhys-Davies is tall – , compared to the actors playing hobbits at around . Therefore, although his character was supposed to be short, he was properly in proportion compared to the hobbit actors. Had he been of more similar height, shots of the entire fellowship would have required three camera passes rather than two. Rhys-Davies

title: Glorfindel

text: associated the name with the character. Glorfindel is not prominently featured in film versions of "The Lord of the Rings". In Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated version, his role and lines are given to Legolas, who is apparently not a Sindar elf here. In Peter Jackson's live-action "" (2001), his role is given to Arwen, who even takes Frodo to the Ford herself and summons the flood through an incantation. In the musical stage adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings", which ran from June 2007 to July 2008 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End, the character

title: Frodo Baggins

text: Bilbo in the same company's adaptation of "The Hobbit". In the 1981 BBC radio serial of "The Lord of the Rings", Frodo is played by Ian Holm, who later played Bilbo in Peter Jackson's film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings". In the 1993 television miniseries "Hobitit" by Finnish broadcaster Yle, Frodo is played by Taneli Mäkelä. In "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001-2003) directed by Peter Jackson, Frodo is played by American actor Elijah Wood. Dan Timmons writes in the Mythopoeic Society's "Tolkien on Film: Essays on Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings" (Mythopoeic Press,

title: The Hobbit (film series)

text: cast in the role, Hunter said, "Being cast in "The Hobbit" is really exciting and really an honour. I auditioned for the original "Lord of the Rings" way back when I signed with my agent in New Zealand. When I saw the films I thought, 'Man, I so want to do "The Hobbit".'" On 1 November 2010, Jackson confirmed that James Nesbitt and Adam Brown had been added to the cast to play Bofur and Ori respectively. It was previously reported that Nesbitt was in negotiations for a part in the film. Jackson was quoted on Nesbitt's casting as saying,

title: Peregrin Took

text: the Rings", Pippin was played by John McAndrew. Jari Pehkonen played Peregrin Took in the 1993 Finnish miniseries "Hobitit". In Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy, Pippin is played by Scottish actor Billy Boyd. The filmmakers originally planned for Boyd to adopt an English accent for the role, in keeping with the other hobbits; however, Jackson found that Boyd's comic timing was not as keen when he was not using his native accent. Therefore, it was decided to allow Boyd to play the role with a Scottish accent; the decision was justified by the observation that the

title: Orlando Bloom

text: a small role, as a rent boy, in the 1997 film "Wilde". Two days after graduating from Guildhall in 1999, he was cast in his first major role, playing Legolas in "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001–2003). He had originally auditioned for the part of Faramir, who does not appear until the second movie, but the director, Peter Jackson, cast him as Legolas instead. While shooting a scene, he broke a rib after falling off a horse, but eventually recovered and continued shooting. At the same time, Bloom also played a brief role in Ridley Scott's war film

title: John Bach

text: John Bach John Bach (born 5 June 1946) is a New Zealand actor who has acted on stage, television and film over a period of more than four decades. Though born in Wales, he has spent most of his career living and working in New Zealand. International audiences are most likely to have seen Bach as the Gondorian Ranger Madril in the second and third movies of "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy (2001–2003). His leading roles in New Zealand television include playing the titular Detective Inspector John Duggan in the "Duggan" telemovies and television series, one of the

title: Billy Boyd (actor)

text: Pictures Online Film Critics Society Screen Actors Guild Awards Billy Boyd (actor) Billy Boyd (born 28 August 1968) is a Scottish actor and musician. He played Peregrin "Pippin" Took in Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" (2001–2003), Barret Bonden in "" (2003) and Glen in "Seed of Chucky". Boyd was born in Glasgow, Scotland to William and Mary Boyd, who both died a year apart when Boyd was in his early teens. He worked as a bookbinder for six years before pursuing an acting career. After graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama,

title: Théoden

text: Théoden Théoden is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, "The Lord of the Rings". The King and Lord of the Mark of Rohan, he appears as a major supporting character in "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King". When first introduced, Théoden is weak with age and sorrow and the machinations of his top advisor, Grima Wormtongue, and he does nothing as his kingdom is crumbling. Once roused by Gandalf, however, he becomes an instrumental ally in the war against Saruman and Sauron. Théoden is introduced in "The Two Towers", the second volume of

title: John Rhys-Davies

text: John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a British actor, voice actor and producer, known for his portrayal of Gimli in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the charismatic excavator Sallah in the "Indiana Jones" films. He also played Agent Michael Malone in the 1993 remake of the 1950s television series "The Untouchables", Pilot Vasco Rodrigues in the mini-series "Shōgun", Professor Maximillian Arturo in "Sliders", King Richard I in "Robin of Sherwood", General Leonid Pushkin in the James Bond film "The Living Daylights", and Macro in "I, Claudius". Additionally, he provided the voices of Cassim in Disney's

title: The Hobbit (film series)

text: ether. But I would love to go back to work with Peter Jackson. It would be an honour." 19 June 2011, it was revealed that several other cast members had joined the project, including Luke Evans in the role of Bard the Bowman, Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel, Barry Humphries as the Great Goblin and Benedict Cumberbatch as Smaug and The Necromancer. Cumberbatch portrayed both of his roles through motion capture, as did Humphries for his character. The casting of Cumberbatch was prematurely revealed by his "Sherlock" co-star Martin Freeman during the BAFTA Television Awards in May 2011. Speculations of his

title: Bernard Hill


question: dark parables return of the salt princess release date

answers: September 2017

title: Dark Parables

text: The 14th game of this series. The BETA game was released in September 2017.  This episode will be developed by Blue Tea Games who return to the series since 2014.

title: Dark Parables

text: was released on March 15, 2018 on the Big Fish Games site. In this game, Blue Tea's return to the series, the Detective must investigate the return of the Grak Kingdom's princess in Krakow, Poland. There has also been an odd case of things turning into salt, and the Detective must both find the princess and put a stop to the salt. The bonus gameplay linked to this game is Moonlight Romance, which revolves around the romance between two of the game's characters (set 100 years prior to the events of the game). The bonus is based on many different

title: Dark Parables

text: whose residents are losing their shadows. But in doing so, the Detective discovers a ritual to revive a fallen evil and a romance between the most unlikely lovers. This is the last game in the "Dark Parables" franchise to be developed by Eipix Entertainment. The bonus gameplay linked to this game is Out of the Shadows, in which the Detective must rescue the Duke and Duchess of Anaben from an unknown evil and stop his plot to revive another evil. "Dark Parables: Return of the Salt Princess" is the fourteenth installment of the "Dark Parables" series. The Collector's Edition version

title: Dark Parables

text: "Dark Parables" franchise and was released on February 25, 2011. Set in Black Forest, Germany, the player as The Detective is sent to investigate the tale of "The Frog Prince" after the disappearance of the chancellor's daughter. It is revealed the fabled prince is still alive, cursed with Immortality, and now roams the deserted path in the forest, capturing unsuspecting visitors trying to find a solution to his curse. After rescuing the chancellor's daughter, she told the detective about the appearance of the alleged 'white lady', which is actually the Snow Queen in the next installment "Rise of the Snow

title: Dark Parables

text: The Golden Slumber, and it centers around Jack (from the sixth installment) and his fiancee Emma who has fallen comatose. It is the Detective's job to wake her. "Dark Parables: The Swan Princess and The Dire Tree" is the eleventh installment of the "Dark Parables" series. It was released on July 7, 2016 as Collector's Edition version. The Detective is sent to the fictional Dire Island (possibly based on a region of Ireland) to investigate odd cracks threatening to destroy the island. A member of the Swan Guard, faithful protectors of nature, has stolen a seed necessary for the Dire

title: Dark Parables

text: Tree to keep living. The bonus gameplay linked to this game is A Fable of Two Hearts, and it centers around the romance between a member of the Swan Guard who chose love over duty and her husband Prince James (from the second installment). "Dark Parables: The Thief and the Tinderbox" is the twelfth installment of the "Dark Parables" series. It was released on September 22, 2016 as a Collector's Edition version. The Detective returns to the Snowfall Kingdom to investigate a thief who is setting fire to the kingdom's forests. The Detective is also there to join Prince Gwyn

title: Dark Parables

text: quest to save Shan, with the help of Godmother (before she turned evil, showing how she met Geppetto), from Princess Chi. After the end credits, it reveals that the next installment will center around "Jack and the Beanstalk". "Dark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom" is the sixth installment in the "Dark Parables" series released on February 6, 2014. Accompanied by a legendary and infamous Robin Hood-esque fortune hunter called Jack, the Fairytale Detective ventures up to the Sky Kingdom, (a mythical floating kingdom), after chunks of it have rained down upon a town in Alblasserwaard, South Holland, and discover

title: Dark Parables

text: and creative director of Blue Tea Games, Steven Zhao, stated in an interview that inspirations for "Dark Parables" were the comic book series "Fables" and casual game "". "Dark Parables: Curse of Briar Rose" is the first installment in the "Dark Parables" franchise and was released on March 11, 2010. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland, the player takes on the role of The Detective to investigate and discover the true tale of the real Sleeping Beauty, and save her from the disembodied spirit of the evil sorceress who originally cursed her, and who now needs a new body and has her

title: Dark Parables

text: Queen". In connection to this, the bonus gameplay in this game is titled "The Frozen Lair" and was a teaser for the following game, "Rise of the Snow Queen". "Dark Parables: Rise of the Snow Queen",the third installment in the series, was released on December 2, 2011. Set in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland, the player journeys into the mythical Snowfall Kingdom and investigate the disappearance of several children. The legendary Snow Queen has risen and has been terrorizing nearby villages with her supernatural powers in her search for the "Golden Child". The player must rescue the missing children and put

title: Dark Parables

text: and Gerda's wedding, two characters who appeared in the third installment of the series. The bonus gameplay linked to this game is The Journey of Atonement, in which the thief tries to right his wrongs by venturing to the edge of the world to stow the Tinderbox's evil forever. "Dark Parables: Requiem for the Forgotten Shadow" is the thirteenth installment of the "Dark Parables" series.The Collector's Edition game was released on February 24th, 2017 on the Big Fish Games site. The Detective must investigate a mysterious illness plaguing the fictional town of Anaben at the base of the Swiss Alps,

title: Dark Parables

text: the history behind the chaos and stop the Sky Kingdom King and Princes' wreaking havoc and destruction. The bonus gameplay is called "Rumpelstiltskin and the Queen". It tells the story of how the young Queen of the Sky Kingdom, (the miller's daughter from "Rumpelstiltskin") rescues her infant daughter from Rumpelstiltskin. "Dark Parables: Ballad of Rapunzel" is the seventh installment in the "Dark Parables" series, released on June 26, 2014. The events of the seventh installment are set at "the ruins of the ancient Floralia kingdom, (named for the kingdom's patron, the Roman goddess, Flora) on this mountain," Mount Sněžka, Czech

title: Dark Parables

text: the Detective, the player must find the source of the mist and assist the Red Riding Hood Sisters, an organization first met in the fourth installment. The Bonus chapter is centred around the Parable of The Seven Ravens. "Dark Parables: Goldilocks and the Fallen Star" is the tenth game of Dark Parables franchise. The CE was released on November 19, 2015. The Detective is sent to the fictional Lake Symhir (possibly based on an area of Russia) and the Kingdom of Barsia to investigate mechanical stag attacks occurring in the kingdom. The bonus gameplay linked to this game is titled

title: Dark Parables

text: gameplay in this game is based on the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", telling the backstory of how the Mist Kingdom became overrun by the Mist Wolves. The player is 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', as he seeks to save his father from the Greedy King of the Mist Kingdom and rescue a mermaid from captivity. "Dark Parables: The Final Cinderella" is the fifth installment in the "Dark Parables" franchise, and was released on May 23, 2013. Set in the Matese mountains of southern Italy. For decades, a mysterious witch, known as "Godmother", has been hunting maidens, in search

title: Dark Parables

text: life in its path and flooding a coastal village. The Bonus Chapter gameplay in this game is called "Trusty John and King Bluebeard". "Dark Parables: Queen of Sands" is the ninth installment of the "Dark Parables" series, once again developed by Eipix Entertainment. The Collector’s Edition was released on May 21, 2015 for PC and Mac, with iOS and Android versions to be released at a later date. In the (fictional) town of Montafleur, provincial France, the streets are overrun by a purple mist created by the "Queen of Sands", transforming all of the townsfolk exposed into nightmarish creatures. As

title: Dark Parables

text: Republic, in Central Europe, and the game is set 10-years after the events of 'Rise of the Snow Queen'. Along with Gerda and Prince Ross Red (Snow White's estranged fraternal twin brother), the player explores the cause of the waves of deadly pollen that is building to spread across the land. The Bonus Chapter gameplay is called "The Thumbelina Curse". Following the events of "The Ballad of Rapunzel", the player play as Gerda, the Golden Child (descendant of Hansel, the first Golden Child), as she seeks to locate Kai, who disappeared at the beginning of the Main game. "Dark Parables:

title: Dark Parables

text: a stop to the fabled queen's plan. The bonus gameplay in this game is based on the tale "Hansel and Gretel", revealing the origin of "the Golden Child" seen in "Rise of the Snow Queen". The player is Hansel as he rescues his sister from a witch and releases a goddess from captivity. "Dark Parables: The Red Riding Hood Sisters" is the fourth installment in the "Dark Parables" franchise and was released on September 21, 2012. Set in the forests of the Vosges Mountains, Eastern France, the player as the detective returns to defeat the fabled Wolf Queen. The bonus

title: Dark Parables

text: The Little Mermaid and the Purple Tide" is the eighth installment in the "Dark Parables" series. It is the first sequel developed by Eipix Entertainment. The Collector’s Edition was released on November 13, 2014 for PC and Mac, with an iOS version released afterwards. The events of the eighth installment are set the Island of Crete, off of the coast of Greece, in the Mediterranean Sea. As the Detective, the player must investigate the "Legendary Sunken Kingdom of Prasino" (under the patronage of the ancient Greek Goddess, Thalassa), after reports of a Purple Tide approaching the coastline, killing all marine

title: The Dark Tower (2017 film)

text: 13, 2017 and was pushed back from its original release date of January 13, 2017 to February 17, 2017. In November 2016, the film was pushed back again from February 17, 2017 to July 28, 2017, after the studio's "" was moved from that date. In late March 2017, the film was pushed back one week from July 28, 2017 to August 4, 2017, switching places with Sony Pictures Animation's "The Emoji Movie". An unfinished rough cut of the first trailer was leaked online on October 10, 2016 but was later taken down almost all over the internet. On May

title: Bree Despain

text: pastor whose life is flipped once an old childhood friend, Daniel Kalbi, returns into her life. Despain's third and final installment to the Dark Divine series, "The Savage Grace", was released on March 13, 2012. Her next novel, The Shadow Prince, is the first installment of her new Into The Dark series, which is described as a modern-day retelling of the Persephone/Hades and Orpheus/Eurydice myths. The Eternity Key, book 2 in the Into The Dark trilogy released April 28, 2015, and book three is scheduled to release in the fall of 2016 from Carol Rhoda Labs Press. Despain is a

title: Dark Parables

text: sights set on Briar Rose's. After Briar Rose is reawakened, she tells you of the "fabled Frog Prince, who still walks amongst us to this day", setting up events for the following game, "The Exiled Prince". The bonus gameplay in this game is titled "The Spinning Room" and serves as a further teaser for the following game, "The Exiled Prince", by introducing the fact that Princess Briar Rose had a sister named Princess Ivy, (who, in "The Exiled Prince", is James the Frog Prince's first and one true love). "Dark Parables: The Exiled Prince" is the second installment in the

title: Dark Parables

text: types of oriental folklore, namely the tale of Chang'e and The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. The player assumes the role of a princess in this bonus, based on the figure Princess Wanda. "The Match Girl's Lost Paradise" is the fifteenth installment of the Dark Parables series and was released on November 1, 2018. It is based on the story, The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen. The detective travels to Funen, Denmark. Houses are burnt down and their inhabitants disappeared. It is suspected they died in the fire, but no bodies nor ashes of them are found. It

title: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

text: and broke the tension of the night raid. During pre-production, Disney announced a December 14, 2007 release date, but pushed it back to May 16, 2008, because Disney opted to not release it in competition with "", another Walden Media production. Disney also felt the "Harry Potter" films comfortably changed their release dates from (Northern Hemisphere) winters to summers, and "Narnia" could likewise do the same because the film was darker and more like an action film. The world premiere was held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on May 7, 2008. The British premiere was held at

title: Mary and the Witch's Flower

text: within Australia and New Zealand, and would premiere the film theatrically at Madman Anime Festival in Melbourne on November 5, 2017, with a wider release on January 18, 2018. GKIDS later announced that it would distribute the film within North America, with a one-week Oscar qualifying run on December 1, 2017, a limited opening on January 18, 2018, and a wider release on January 19, 2018. Altitude (the UK distributor) confirmed in early March 2018 that the film will have a special holding at selected Vue Cinemas on April 10, 2018 before it's official UK wide release on May 4,

title: Dark Parables

text: becomes clear an odd girl sells magic matches which makes the dreams of people reality. However, as soon the wish is executed, a fire breaks out and the wish-maker is sent to a "country-in-the-mirror". Dark Parables Dark Parables is a casual game series originally developed by Blue Tea Games, developed by Eipix Entertainment for games 8-13, and produced by Eipix Entertainment from then on. The games are distributed by Big Fish Games. They are available for PC, Mac OS, iOS and Android devices. The series features ‘Hidden Object’ scenes where, in order to progress through a game, the player must

title: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

text: set to have a May 2009 release date when Disney was still producing it.; a May 7, 2010 release date was also announced in early 2009, soon after Disney left the project. But the film was later delayed when Disney pulled itself and Fox helmed the production. Fox later announced a December 2010 release date because it felt that "Narnia" will do better during the holidays. It had its major release in Digital 3D, RealD 3D, and 2D formats in Asia and Australia on December 2, 2010 and in North America and Europe on December 10, 2010. Brandon Gray of

title: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (film)

text: to the non-interactive experience by film audiences. The screenwriter left out elements of the "Prince of Persia" video games "" and "" and did not anticipate including these elements in the film's possible sequels. When filming began, the film's release date was postponed to May 28, 2010, with the studio seeking enough time for the post-production process in designing the film's special effects. The profit margin on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films was compromised by overspending as special effects teams rushed to complete the films for their release dates. "Variety" also ascribed the postponement to avoiding the potential 2008

title: Dark Souls II: The Lost Crowns

text: the Ivory King", was scheduled to be released on September 24, 2014, but was delayed until September 30. It was released a day early on PC and a day layer on PS3. The pack received positive reviews and was seen as a fitting sendoff for the game. "Crown of the Ivory King" sees the player exploring a sprawling frozen city, Eleum Loyce, with a centralized cathedral-castle and a surrounding parish. Besides one small optional area in "Dark Souls", this pack is the series' first major winter area. Upon first entering the level, visibility is low and much of the city

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text: reviews". The Blackcoat's Daughter The Blackcoat's Daughter (also known as February) is a 2015 American-Canadian supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Oz Perkins. The film stars Emma Roberts, Lucy Boynton, Kiernan Shipka, James Remar, and Lauren Holly. The plot follows two Catholic schoolgirls who get left behind at their boarding school over winter break, where the nuns are rumored to be satanists. The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival before it was released through video-on-demand on February 16, 2017, by DirecTV Cinema, and was theatrically released on March 31, 2017, by A24. The film received

text: said that the film "was far more reminiscent of the vibrant and optimistic "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" than of its dark and violent sequel, "Prince Caspian"". "UGO" said that ""Narnia's" gone back to the magic" and remarked that "sailing the high seas looks fun!" The first official trailer for the film was released online on June 17, 2010. The trailer was attached to the theatrical release of "Toy Story 3" on June 18, 2010. and then attached to "Alpha and Omega" on September 17, 2010. 20th Century Fox released the trailer on the "Diary of a Wimpy

title: The School for Good and Evil

text: ascending to the role of Queen and King of the legendary kingdom, Camelot, and Sophie reforming Evil into a new image. Shortly after the first book’s release date, Universal Pictures acquired rights to make the series into live action feature films. In the village of Gavaldon, every 4 years, two children of either gender at age 12 and older are kidnapped by an unseen force into the surrounding Woods, whereupon new books would appear the next day in the village bookshop. From the stamps on the book boxes and the familiar faces in those fairy tales every 4 years, it

title: Dark Parables

long_answer: The 14th game of this series.The BETA game was released in September 2017. This episode will be developed by Blue Tea Games who return to the series since 2014.


question: where was the movie 500 days of summer filmed

answers: Los Angeles

title: 500 Days of Summer

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: 500 Days of Summer 500 Days of Summer (stylized as (500) Days of Summer) is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film by first time director Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, and employs a nonlinear narrative structure, with the story based upon its male protagonist and his memories of a failed relationship. As an independent production, the film was picked up for distribution by Fox Searchlight Pictures and premiered at the 25th Sundance Film Festival. It garnered favorable reviews and

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text: by Deschanel's folk group She & Him. Webb remarked, "when we didn't include Zooey in the dance sequence [in "500 Days"], she was a little heartbroken and I felt like I needed to remedy that." The film made its debut at the 25th Sundance Film Festival. It proved a huge success and received a standing ovation from festival crowds upon screening. In Europe, "500 Days of Summer" premiered in Switzerland as the opening film of the 62nd Locarno Film Festival. Filmed independently, it was picked up for distribution by Fox Searchlight Pictures and opened in the United States and Canada

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: nostalgic ambiance) into one eclectic track list." The second album consists of the film's musical score, composed by Mychael Danna and Rob Simonsen. 500 Days of Summer 500 Days of Summer (stylized as (500) Days of Summer) is a 2009 American romantic comedy-drama film by first time director Marc Webb from a screenplay written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, and produced by Mark Waters. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, and employs a nonlinear narrative structure, with the story based upon its male protagonist and his memories of a failed relationship. As an independent production, the

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: finds that she shares his favorite spot and dislike for the parking lots. As he is entering the interview, he invites her for coffee afterwards. She politely declines, then changes her mind. Her name is Autumn. The style of film is presented in a nonlinear narrative. Each scene is introduced using a title card showing which of the 500 days it is. Co-writer of the film Scott Neustadter admitted the film was based on a real romance. Neustadter explains that when he met the real girl who inspired the character Summer as a student at the London School of Economics

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: has been nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards and won the award for Best Screenplay. Two soundtrack albums were released for "500 Days of Summer". The first, consisting of various pop songs from the film, was released through Sire Records and reached no. 42 on the "Billboard" 200 sales chart. Andrew Leahey of Allmusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five, saying "With music playing such an integral role in the story line, it's refreshing to see that the accompanying soundtrack does its job well, distilling the characters' record collections (not to mention the movie's quirky,

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: It's fun both to watch and to talk about afterward, and it possesses the elusive rom-com sine qua non: two equally appealing leads who bounce wonderfully off each other". Lou Lumenick of the "New York Post" awarded the film three stars out of four. He praised the directing of Marc Webb, stating, "it's the oldest bittersweet story in the book, of course, but music-video director Marc Webb approaches his feature debut with great confidence, flair and a minimum of schmaltz. That's the whole guy-centric point of "500 Days of Summer", though. Sometimes you never, ever truly figure out why these

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text: is refreshingly honest and utterly charming." Later, at the website's year-end "Golden Tomato Awards", which honored the best reviewed films of 2009, the film placed second in the romantic category. On Metacritic, the film received an average score of 76/100 based on 36 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the film four stars out of four. He described the film as "a delightful comedy, alive with invention". He particularly praised the strong performances of Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel and summarized his review by adding, "Here is a rare movie that begins by telling us how

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: favorite spot in the city, which overlooks a number of buildings he likes, though the view is somewhat spoiled by parking lots. After several months of dating, both Tom's friends and his preteen half-sister Rachel push him to question Summer where they are in their relationship, though Summer brushes this off, saying that it should not matter if they are both happy. One night, Tom gets into a fight with a man who tries to pick up Summer in a bar, which causes their first argument. They make up and Summer concedes Tom deserves some certainty, but that his demand

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: Kingdom. This was regarded as a successful five-day opening by Fox Searchlight, earning around half as much as the science-fiction blockbuster "District 9", which took in $3.5 million. As of February 25, 2010 the film had grossed $32,391,374 in the United States and Canada and $60,722,734 worldwide. "500 Days of Summer" received positive reviews, with critics particularly praising the screenplay and Gordon-Levitt's performance. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film is "Certified Fresh" with a rating of 85%, based on 224 reviews with an average rating of 7.6/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, "500 Days of Summer"

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text: "It is hardly the freshest romantic comedy of past 20 years. Taking the best bits from other movies and rearranging them in a non-linear sequence does not make for an original film." "The Guardian" film critic Peter Bradshaw said the film was "let down by sitcom cliches, and by being weirdly incurious about the inner life of its female lead." Mark Adams of the "Daily Mirror", though, gave the film a glowing review, awarding it a full five stars, and writing, "It is a modern romance for grown-ups... a sweet-natured, funny, deeply-romantic tale that brims with energy and is blessed

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: on July 17, 2009, later expanding to wide release on August 7, 2009. It was later also released on September 2, 2009, in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and opened in Australia on September 17, 2009. Upon the film's initial limited release in the U.S, it was expected to become the "breakout indie hit of the summer". Later, during its full opening weekend, the film grossed twenty-seven times its original budget cost, making it one of the most successful "sleeper hits" of the year. By September 8, the film had taken in $1.9 million from 318 screens in the United

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: became a successful "sleeper hit", earning over $60 million in worldwide returns, far exceeding its $7.5 million budget. Many critics lauded the film as one of the best from 2009 and drew comparisons to other acclaimed films such as "Annie Hall" (1977) and "High Fidelity" (2000). The film received Best Original Screenplay and Best Screenplay awards at the 14th Satellite Awards and 25th Independent Spirit Awards, respectively, as well as two nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Musical or Comedy (Gordon-Levitt). On January 8, Tom Hansen meets Summer

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: in 2002, he was rebounding from a bad breakup back home, and promptly fell "crazily, madly, hopelessly in love" with the girl who "returned his kisses but not his ardor." The ending of the relationship was "painfully and unforgettably awful," which prompted him to co-write the film with Michael H. Weber. When Neustadter later showed the script to Summer's real life counterpart, she said she related more to the Tom character. Weber also stated that, "we've all been in the trenches of love, we've all gone through the highs and lows, so Scott and I felt that the only way

title: Michael H. Weber

text: Scott Neustadter in 1999 at TriBeCa Productions when Neustadter hired Weber as his development intern. They started writing comedy together in their spare time, and soon after began writing a screenplay based on a failed relationship that Neustadter had experienced. They broke out as screenwriters in 2006, when they successfully sold their spec script, titled "500 Days of Summer", to Fox Searchlight Pictures. While "500 Days of Summer" was still in pre-production, Sony Pictures Entertainment asked Weber and Neustadter to write "The Pink Panther 2", the sequel to "The Pink Panther" (2006), which in turn was a reboot of the

title: Michael H. Weber

text: "500 Days of Summer", but the film languished in pre-production for several years before it was picked up by director James Ponsoldt. The film was released in August 2013 to almost universally positive critical reviews. Weber and Neustadter's script was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay and the film won a National Board of Review award for Best Independent Film. When Weber and Neustadter heard that 20th Century Fox had purchased the rights to adapt "The Fault in Our Stars"—a young adult novel written by John Green, about the romantic relationship between two teenagers with cancer—into a

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: mysterious creatures break your heart". "Entertainment Weekly" critic Owen Gleiberman gave the film an "A", and also praised the originality of the story; "Most romantic comedies have half a dozen situations at best: Meet Cute, Infatuation, Pop Song Montage, Contrived Mix-Up, Angry Breakup, and Final Clinch. "500 Days of Summer" is about the many unclassifiable moments in between. It's a feat of star acting, and it helps make "500 Days" not just bitter or sweet but everything in between". "Film Threat" critic Scott Knopf gave the film a maximum five-star rating and called the script "fantastic". He also lauded the

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: gave the film 4/5. Scott Tobias of "The A.V. Club" also gave the film favourable reviews with a B- grade. "NPR" was more dismissive: "For all its rhetorical whimsy and hipster dressings, "500 Days of Summer" is a thoroughly conservative affair, as culturally and romantically status quo as any Jennifer Aniston vehicle." Joe Morgenstern of "The Wall Street Journal" was also more critical, calling it, "synthetic and derivative, a movie that's popping with perceptions while searching for a style." British newspaper "The Times" gave a mixed review. Despite Toby Young awarding the film three stars out of five, he critiqued,

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: film a negative review, stating that its omission of "the material realities and complexities that play a hand in determining the fate of contemporary relationships... comes at too high a price". He praised Deschanel's performance as "honest, and terrifying in its calculating precision" but condemned the film for not taking "a searching look" at the development of Summer's personality. Chelsey Aquino of "Racket Magazine" gave the film a positive review, granting the film a score of 8.5 out of 10. She wrote ""500 Days" was a breath of fresh air; they weren't afraid of showing the pear-shaped, more real and

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: to a formula than to emotional truth. It's about happiness, and learning that you'll find it within yourself, rather than in the big blue eyes of the girl in the cubicle down the hall. I wanted to make an unsentimental movie and an uncynical movie. In my mind, I wanted it to be something you could dance to. That's why we put a parenthesis in the title – it's like a pop song in movie form. It's not a big film. It's not about war or poverty. It's about 500 days in a young guy's relationship, but it's no less

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: film's innovative nature; "Of course they meet. Of course they fall for each other. Of course there are problems. It sounds cliché but what's remarkable about "500 Days" is how the film explores new ways to tell the world's oldest story". He concluded that the film was "the best romantic comedy since "Love Actually"." Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" gave the film three and a half stars out of four. He wrote, "Boy meets girl, boy loses girl. It's been done to emo death. That's why the sublimely smart-sexy-joyful-sad "500 Days of Summer" hits you like a blast of pure

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: that she promises to always feel the same way about him would be impossible for anyone to make. On day 290, they are hanging out in a cafe. Tom wants to go back to Summer's place but she insists on seeing "The Graduate" and weeps at the ending, which surprises Tom as he'd always thought it was a romantic fairy tale. They visit the record store, but Summer is distracted, appears to have lost interest in Tom, and kisses him good night. Tom tempts her with an offer of pancakes at a diner, where Summer casually announces that the relationship

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: film also being named in the Top Ten Films of the Year), as well as the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Screenplay. Alan Edward Bell won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Editing, as well as the film being named one of the ten best movies of the year by the National Board of Review Awards 2009. The film also received two nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards announced on December 15, 2009, for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and for Joseph Gordon-Levitt for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy. It

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: complex side of romance versus all the old clichés." Praise was also given, complimenting how "500 Days of Summer" was "a rare kind of film that transcends its genre and the stereotypes that it's often associated with." The film was also included in several "Top Ten" year end lists for 2009 by various film critics. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber received numerous awards for their screenplay; including the 2009 Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Breakthrough Screenwriter Award on October 26, 2009, the Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay (with the

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: hasn't been working and breaks up with Tom while they are waiting for the food to arrive. Summer wants them to remain friends, but Tom is devastated. Summer quits her job at the greeting card company. Tom's boss moves him to the consolations department, as his depression is making him unsuitable for happier events. Tom goes on a blind date with a woman named Alison. The date does not go well as he spends it complaining about Summer until an exasperated Alison ends up taking Summer's side. Months later, Tom attends co-worker Millie's wedding and tries to avoid Summer on

title: Dog Days of Summer (film)

text: high and the river is filled with fish... Dog Days of Summer (film) Dog Days of Summer is a 2007 American independent feature film directed by Mark Freiburger and shot on location in Edenton, North Carolina. It is based on an original screenplay by screenwriters Travis Beacham and Christopher J. Waild. The film stars Will Patton, Richard Herd, Devon Gearhart, Colin Ford, R. Keith Harris and Megan Blake. "Dog Days of Summer" opens with adult Philip Walden paying a visit to the unnamed town where he grew up. In a voiceover, he expresses his disgust over the ramshackle, broken down

title: Michael H. Weber

text: original Pink Panther franchise. They originally declined the job offer from Sony but ended up accepting it and writing the script after their managers stressed how "important [it was] to get a movie made". Both "500 Days of Summer" and "The Pink Panther 2" were released in 2009; although "The Pink Panther 2" was panned by reviewers, "500 Days of Summer" was well received by critics and audiences alike, and it was Fox Searchlight's highest grossing film of the year. The latter also received numerous awards and accolades, including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay and a Writers Guild

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: returns to work with a hangover and, after an emotional outburst, quits his job. Rachel tells Tom that she does not believe Summer was "the one" and that his depression is being worsened by the fact that he is only looking back on the positive aspects of their relationship. One day he suddenly finds the energy to get out of bed and rededicates himself to architecture, something Summer had pressured him to do. He makes a list of firms he wants to work for, assembles a portfolio, and goes to job interviews. On day 488, Summer is waiting for Tom

title: 500 Days of Summer

text: with top-notch performances by Deschanel and Gordon-Levitt, who are both charming and have real chemistry". Chris Tookey of the "Daily Mail" was also impressed and described the film as "delightful and endearing", awarding four stars out of five. He wrote, "For the young, this is a worthwhile cautionary tale. If you're of more mature vintage, it will make you remember how it felt to be naive, energised by first love and mortified when that certain someone turned out not to love you nearly as much as you would have liked". Jordan Mattos of the "World Socialist Web Site" gave the

title: Sizzle Beach, U.S.A.

text: Sizzle Beach, U.S.A. Sizzle Beach, U.S.A, also known as Malibu Hot Summer, is an independent film directed by Richard Brander and starring Robert Acey, Kevin Costner, Terry Congie, Leslie Brander and Roselyn Royce. It was not released until 1986 after Costner became a celebrity. His biography says it was filmed between 1978 and 1979. Three young women team up to rent a beach house in Malibu, California: One of them lands a job in a high school thanks to an investment broker she meets jogging along the beach, another is taking acting lessons and enjoys horseback riding, though the young

title: 500 Days of Summer

long_answer: David Ng of the Los Angeles Times describes architecture as a star of the film. Tom is seen reading Alain de Botton's The Architecture of Happiness. The film was originally set in San Francisco but was later moved to Los Angeles and the script rewritten to make better use of the location. Buildings used include the Los Angeles Music Center (which includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion) and the towers of California Plaza. The older Fine Arts Building is featured in the film, in a scene where Tom shows it to Summer and mentions its designers, Walker and Eisen, two of his favorite architects, although he incorrectly gives the partners' names as "Walker and Eisner."