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The city of Bern or Berne (German: Bern, pronounced [ˈbɛrn] ( listen); French: Berne [bɛʁn]; Italian: Berna [ˈbɛrna]; Romansh: Berna [ˈbɛrnə]; Bernese German: Bärn [b̥æːrn]) is the Bundesstadt (federal city, de facto capital) of Switzerland, and, with (as of December 2010) a population of 133,920, the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000. Bern is also the capital of the Canton of Bern, the second most populous of Switzerland's cantons.
The official language of Bern is German, but the main spoken language is the Alemannic dialect called Bernese German.
In 1983 the historic old town in the centre of Bern became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Bern is ranked among the world’s top ten cities for the best quality of life (2010).
The etymology of the name Bern is uncertain. According to the local legend, based on folk etymology, Berchtold V, Duke of Zähringen, the founder of the city of Bern, vowed to name the city after the first animal he met on the hunt, and this turned out to be a bear. It has long been considered likely that the city was named after the Italian city of Verona, which at the time was known as Bern in Middle High German. As a result of the find of the Bern zinc tablet in the 1980, it is now more common to assume that the city was named after a pre-existing toponym of celtic origin, possibly *berna "cleft". The bear was the heraldic animal of the seal and coat of arms of Bern from at least the 1220s. The earliest reference to the keeping of live bears in the Bärengraben dates to the 1440s.
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. ( /ˈmɑːr/; born January 20, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author, and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and later on ABC.
Maher is known for his political satire and sociopolitical commentary, which targets a wide swath of topics including religion, politics, bureaucracies of many kinds, political correctness, the mass media, greed among people and persons in positions of high political and social power, and the lack of intellectual curiosity in the electorate. He supports the legalization of marijuana and same-sex marriage, and serves on the board of PETA. He is also a critic of religion and is an advisory board member of Project Reason, a foundation to promote scientific knowledge and secular values within society. In 2005, Maher ranked at number 38 on Comedy Central's 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. Bill Maher received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star on September 14, 2010.
Sarah Kate Silverman (born December 1, 1970) is an American comedienne, writer, actress, singer and musician. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion.
Silverman first gained notice as a writer and occasional performer on Saturday Night Live. She starred in and produced The Sarah Silverman Program, which ran from 2007 to 2010, on Comedy Central. She often performs her act mocking bigotry and stereotypes of ethnic groups and religious denominations by having her comic character endorse them in an ironic fashion.
Sarah Silverman, the youngest of four daughters, was born in Manchester, New Hampshire. Her mother, Beth Ann Halpin, was George McGovern's personal campaign photographer and founded the theater company New Thalian Players. Her father, Donald Silverman, was a social worker by training who ran the discount clothing store Crazy Sophie's Outlet. She was raised without religion, though she is ethnically Jewish.
She appeared in community theater at age 12, most notably with Community Players of Concord, New Hampshire in Annie and also appeared on a local television show in the Boston area called Community Auditions at age 15. At seventeen, she performed stand-up comedy in a restaurant, singing a song she called "Mammaries."
Actors: Sujewa Ekanayake (producer), Sujewa Ekanayake (editor), Sujewa Ekanayake (director), Sujewa Ekanayake (writer), Matt Saxon (actor), David A. Steinberg (producer), Damien Bosco (actor), Jennifer Blakemore (producer), Matthew R. Carney (actor), Jennifer Blakemore (actress), Sean Bempong (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Eitan Wynalda (actor), Jet Kragt (actress), Jorris Weerts (director),
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Plot: A community theatre production of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is set to open when the production loses their lead actor. The company then, unknowingly, brings in a madman actor, who is convinced he actually is Hamlet. Chaos ensues both on and off the stage and eventually spills out into the surrounding communities, after Hamlet leaves the theatre for the 'real' world. Hamlet, who speaks only in Shakepearean prose, enters the 'rougher' side of town and quickly finds himself in an altercation with a would be robber. That altercation then leads us to the stunning finale. (running time 54 min)
Genres: Action, Comedy,Actors: Alex Beh (actor), Brian Petsos (actor), George Zwierzynski Jr. (editor), George Zwierzynski Jr. (producer), George Zwierzynski Jr. (writer), George Zwierzynski Jr. (director), Timothy Farrell (producer), Forest Hynes (actor), Almanzo Kauffman (actor), Charley Jordan (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Max Wrottesley (actor), Phil Daniels (actor), David Barrett (editor), Elizabeth Elvin (actress), Oliver Nash (director), Oliver Nash (writer), Oliver Nash (producer), Duncan Holmes (actor), Colin Dent (actor), Jenny Jay (actress), Tim Heath (actor), Martin Trent (actor), Jamie Nichols (actor), Matt Hay (composer), Katie Bryant (actress),
Plot: Wickham Road is a humorous and heart- warming story of a family: Told from the memories of a young boy, it is a fast-paced and quick-witted slice of life where a Mum and her three teenage kids, having lived in a kind of limbo for the past ten years, are finally forced to face the future.
Keywords: independent-filmActors: Bill McKinney (actor), Robert Longstreet (actor), Philip Glass (composer), Howard Samuelsohn (miscellaneous crew), Josh Lucas (actor), Edward R. Pressman (producer), Kristen Stewart (actress), Dermot Mulroney (actor), Pat Healy (actor), David Gordon Green (writer), David Gordon Green (director), Terry Loughlin (actor), Shiri Appleby (actress), Terrence Malick (producer), Jamie Bell (actor),
Plot: The Munns, father John and sons Chris and Tim, recede to the woods of rural Georgia. Their life together is forever changed with the arrival of Uncle Deel, though the tragedy that follows forces troubled Chris to become a man.
Keywords: 10-year-old, abandoned-factory, african-american, alligator, altar, american-south, ancient-coin, anxiety-disorder, attempted-drowning, attempted-murderActors: Chris Ellis (actor), Kathy Bates (actress), Michael Donner (miscellaneous crew), Philip Seymour Hoffman (actor), Mickey Cottrell (miscellaneous crew), John McConnell (actor), Stephen Tobolowsky (actor), Jack Kehler (actor), Carmen Soriano (miscellaneous crew), Chris Hanley (producer), Don Hood (actor), Terry Loughlin (actor), D. Scott Lumpkin (producer), Wayne Duvall (actor), Vincent Maraval (producer),
Plot: Wilson Joel is a man in trouble. There's a searing pain in his gut that he can't tolerate and a dazed quietness to his struggle as he tries to maintain his equilibrium. Wilson is attempting to move on from the sudden and inexplicable suicide of his wife. His mother-in-law is there for him, but her sympathies turn quickly. He has an employer that seems to want to help him, and a workmate who wants him for herself. But nothing and no one can give Wilson solace; so, he seeks oblivion. It is not the usual alcohol or drugs. Wilson inhales fumes from gasoline cans and model airplane fuel and finds temporary salvation in the company of remote-control model enthusiasts. However, nothing that provides him relief really lasts.
Keywords: accidental-fire, answering-machine, aquarium, arson, awkwardness, bare-breasts, bare-chested-male, basketball, basketball-court, bathrobe