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Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground. This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the legs in an inverted pendulum fashion. A characteristic feature of a running body from the viewpoint of spring-mass mechanics, is that changes in kinetic and potential energy within a stride occur simultaneously, with energy storage accomplished by springy tendons and passive muscle elasticity. The term running can refer to any of a variety of speeds ranging from jogging to sprinting.
The ancestors of mankind developed the ability to run for long distances about four and a half million years ago[citation needed], probably in order to hunt animals. Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas. Records of competitive racing date back to the Tailteann Games in Ireland in 1829 BCE, while the first recorded Olympic Games took place in 776 BCE.
Nicolas Cage (born Nicolas Kim Coppola; January 7, 1964) is an Academy Award–winning American actor, producer and director, having appeared in over 60 films including Raising Arizona (1987), The Rock (1996), Face/Off (1997), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Adaptation (2002), National Treasure (2004), Lord of War (2005), Ghost Rider (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), Kick-Ass (2010), and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012).
Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola on January 7, 1964 in Long Beach, California. His father, August Coppola, a professor of literature, and his mother, Joy Vogelsang, a dancer and choreographer, divorced in 1976. He was raised in a Catholic family. Cage's mother is of German descent and his father was of Italian descent. His paternal grandparents were composer Carmine Coppola and actress Italia Pennino, and his paternal great-grandparents were immigrants from Bernalda, Basilicata. Through his father, Cage is the nephew of director Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, and the cousin of directors Roman Coppola and Sofia Coppola, film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola, and actors Robert Carmine and Jason Schwartzman. Cage's two brothers are New York radio personality Marc "The Cope" Coppola and director Christopher Coppola. He attended Beverly Hills High School, which is known for its many alumni who became entertainers. He aspired to act from an early age and also attended UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television. His first non-cinematic acting experience was in a school production of Golden Boy.
Actors: Leandro Scorsafava (miscellaneous crew), Fernando Alves Pinto (actor), Lina Chamie (writer), Lina Chamie (director), Pedro Corder (miscellaneous crew),
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Plot: Young couple is coming back after their honeymoon. On the way home they find themselves in many unexpected situations that are possible to get quite of only if you love each other a lot. It is a short film about love. Have you ever seen such one? Exactly one like this?
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Keywords: autism, based-on-true-story, bathtub, chess, children, guitar, high-school, mother-son-relationship, running, shirtless-boyActors: Charlie Minn (writer), Charlie Minn (producer), Charlie Minn (director), Kevin Kolack (actor), Stu Richel (actor), Michael Godere (actor), Mike Lane (actor), Kendra Waldman (actress), Kelly Crean (producer), Tim Gallin (producer), Jace Mclean (actor), Joe Capozzi (actor), Don Coppola (editor), Julie Sype (actress), Sarah Goodman (miscellaneous crew),
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Keywords: bar, college, gun, hazing, pool-table, racism, reporter, runningActors: Anthony Edwards (actor), Tom Conti (actor), Anthony Edwards (producer), Charles Dance (actor), Jane Leeves (actress), Rolfe Kent (composer), Amanda Holden (actress), Lynda Bellingham (actress), Selwyn Roberts (producer), Jenny Seagrove (actress), Elizabeth Waller (costume designer), Justin Miller (miscellaneous crew), Tony Miller (miscellaneous crew), Bill Kenwright (miscellaneous crew), Bill Kenwright (producer),
Plot: Jenny Seagrove plays a widow who is defying her friends attempts to find her a new parter. Charles Dance is part of her circle of friends and decides that he is the one for her. He is also in the fortunate position that he is her dentist who just happens to use hypnosis on his patients. Having no luck using conventional methods to win her affections, he resorts to hypnosis which has unforseen and amusing results. Antony Edwards is a failing sports psychologist who gets caught up in the events through a series of chance meetings and the unpredictable results of the hypnosis.
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Plot: Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes, Ali's. School awaits. Will the plan succeed?
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