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The Scottish Terrier (also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. Initially one of the highland breeds of Terrier that were grouped under the name of Skye Terrier, it is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being the modern Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White Terrier. They are an independent and rugged breed with a wiry outer coat and a soft dense undercoat. The First Earl of Dumbarton nicknamed the breed "the diehard." The modern breed is said to be able to trace its lineage back to a single female, named Splinter II.
They are a small breed of Terrier with a distinctive shape and have had many roles in popular culture. They have been owned by a variety of celebrities, including the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, whose Scottie "Fala" is included with FDR in a statue in Washington, DC, as well as the 43rd President George W. Bush. They are also well known for being a playing piece in the board game Monopoly. Described as a territorial, feisty dog, they can make a good watchdog and tend to be very loyal to their family. Healthwise, Scottish Terriers can be more prone to bleeding disorders, joint disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and cancer than some other breeds of dog and there is a condition named after the breed called Scotty cramp. They are also one of the more successful dog breeds at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show with a recent best in show in 2010.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.
After a three-season career at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982, Jordan joined the NBA's Chicago Bulls in 1984. He quickly emerged as a league star, entertaining crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness". He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball at the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season to pursue a career in baseball, he rejoined the Bulls in 1995 and led them to three additional championships (1996, 1997, and 1998) as well as an NBA-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995–96 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.
Actors: Brian Lange (director), Brian Lange (producer), Brian Lange (writer), David Prouty (actor), Preston Tate Jr. (actor), Emily Railsback (producer), Arvin Jalandoon (actor), John Sawyer (editor), Rob Grabowski (actor), David McLauchlan (actor), Alex Moss (actor), Karl Potthoff (actor), Steve Keider (producer), Scottie Caldwell (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Lily Tomlin (actress), Chris Hayes (actor), Jason Solowsky (composer), Chris Hayes (writer), Chris Hayes (producer), Hunter G. Williams (director), Hunter G. Williams (writer), Hunter G. Williams (actor), Scott Michael Campbell (actor), Hunter G. Williams (producer), J. Kristopher (actor), Pati Lauren (actress), Woody Andrews (actor), Woody Andrews (producer), Jeff Stearns (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Short,Actors: Lily Tomlin (actress), Hunter G. Williams (actor), Hunter G. Williams (director), Chris Hayes (writer), Jason Solowsky (composer), Hunter G. Williams (writer), Chris Hayes (producer), Hunter G. Williams (producer), J. Kristopher (actor), Scott Michael Campbell (actor), Chris Hayes (actor), Pati Lauren (actress), Woody Andrews (producer), Woody Andrews (actor), Vera Vanguard (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Clint Keller (director), Clint Keller (editor), Clint Keller (writer), Clint Keller (producer), Tim Mooney (actor), Tony Mowell (composer), Mark McGinley (actor), Katelyn Hayworth (actor), Brandon Bostic (actor), Jennifer Walker (actress), Vincent Cox (actor), Vincent Cox (producer), Tony Mowell (actor), Candice Keller (actor), Brandon Bostic (composer),
Genres: Drama, Horror, Short, Thriller,Actors: Andrew Sensenig (actor), King Hollis (director), Morgana Shaw (actress), Laura Spencer (actress), Ty Dickson (miscellaneous crew), Terry Dale Parks (actor), Brian Shoop (actor), Robert Allen Elliott (composer), Michael Gibbons (actor), Amy Briede (producer), Jed Fox (actor), Kay Taylor (miscellaneous crew), Angela Gair (actress), Shelli Fox (actress), Kenny Harragarra (actor),
Plot: The true story of a spirited Chickasaw daredevil whose young life in 1928 rural Oklahoma suddenly changes one Sunday afternoon. The soon-to-become famous Wiley Post lands his plane in her father's field, and a brief joyride through the clouds ignites the girl's passion for flight. Pearl Carter's thirst for thrills has found an outlet. Mentored by Post and supported by her resolute father, George, Sr., Pearl demonstrates that she has the courage and composure of a true pilot. Soon, the 12-year-old sits at the controls of a brand new Curtiss-Robin, soars with the best flight instructor available and has a landing strip for a backyard. While everyone in town is amazed, not all are delighted about Pearl's unconventional exploits. At first, her dangerous new interest troubles Lucy, Pearl's strong, forbearing Chickasaw mother. Opaletta, the Carters' eldest daughter, is aggrieved by the disproportionately close relationship her father shares with Pearl. In fact, Opal's reaction to the situation influences Pearl's choice in an important decision years later. In the meantime, Pearl pilots her father and other businessmen all over the state but, for the young adventurer, these trips grow stale. After being awarded her student pilot permit (two or three years earlier than allowed by the Federal Aviation Administration), Pearl launches headfirst into a barnstorming career. Her local celebrity status shoots skyward. Pearl continues to pursue her dream against the backdrop of the deepening Depression and catastrophic Dust Bowl, both of which took their tolls on the family business. Pearl comes of age and finds love, which sends her priorities into a tailspin. Then, as a young wife and mother, her two greatest passions collide, her closest relationships are jeopardized, and the thrill-seeking daredevil comes face to face with reality.
Keywords: one-word-titleActors: Martin Dingle Wall (actor), Emma Leonard (actress), Mark Alston (director), Mark Alston (editor), Cameron Craig (actor), Phoebe Leonard (actress), Mitch Firth (actor), Adam Cleland (actor), Sebastian Goldspink (actor), Celia Bickmore-Hutt (actress), Byron Kaye (writer), Byron Kaye (composer), Sasha Zastavnikovic (composer), Byron Kaye (director), Megan Alston (actress),
Plot: Howard likes Grace, Grace likes Felix, Felix likes Samantha. At least he did until she got all serious. But mostly Felix just wants to help his hapless friend Howard pluck up the courage to talk to the girl of his dreams. When she mistakes Howard for a DJ, the perfect plan is hatched. Or perfectly inept, as it turns out. The new Australian comedy Twenty Ten tracks these four misbegotten twenty-somethings as they bicker, snicker and search for a life beyond each other and the deadbeat suburban Sydney street where they all work. A life somewhere cool. Somewhere like Twenty Ten...
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Actors: AJ Wedding (editor), Mj Mynarski (composer), Ralph Lucas (actor), Amber Kartes (miscellaneous crew), Nina Kaze (actress), Nina Kaze (writer), Paige Olson (editor), Marcello Cacioppo (actor), Amy Dunton (actress), Christian Ducale (director), Christian Ducale (actor), Christian Ducale (producer), John-Marc Yaden (actor), Marco Cacioppo (actor), Corey Martin (actor),
Genres: Short,Actors: Jennifer D. Ching (miscellaneous crew), Malou N. Santos (producer), Tess V. Fuentes (producer), Mon del Rosario (composer), Baron Geisler (actor), Efren Jarlego (director), Charo Santos-Concio (producer), Miniong Alvarez (actor), Ramon Christopher (actor), Don Pepot (actor), Jaime Fabregas (actor), Vangie Labalan (actress), Redford White (actor), Aris A. Endriga Jr. (miscellaneous crew), Vanessa De Leon (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Victor Saville (director), Anthony Bushell (actor), Donald Calthrop (actor), D.A. Clarke-Smith (actor), Vi Kaley (actress), Michael Balcon (producer), Ian Dalrymple (producer), W.P. Lipscomb (writer), Louis Levy (composer), Nigel Bruce (actor), Edmund Gwenn (actor), Eliot Makeham (actor), Herbert Marshall (actor), George Merritt (actor), John Singer (actor),
Plot: During World War I, a young nurse in a hospital in German-occupied Belgium is secretly feeding military information to the British. Complicating matters is the guilt she feels when she has to treat the German casualties inflicted as a result of the information she's passed on, and the fact that the local German commandant is falling in love with her.
Keywords: based-on-novel, espionage, nurse, spy, trialActors: Adolph Zukor (miscellaneous crew), Wallace Beery (actor), Chester Conklin (actor), Raymond Hatton (actor), Tom Kennedy (actor), Melbourne MacDowell (actor), Jerry Mandy (actor), Hayden Stevenson (actor), Charles Sullivan (actor), Gertrude Astor (actress), Mary Brian (actress), Frances Raymond (actress), Monte Brice (writer), Jesse L. Lasky (miscellaneous crew), Richard Arlen (actor),
Plot: During World War I a young man joins the army and winds up befriending another young recruit, not knowing that it's the same pickpocket who stole his watch. After finishing basic training, the two are sent to the front lines in France, where they wind up in trouble with the MPs, getting involved with some cute French girls and "volunteering" for a dangerous front-line mission, and their antics result in their endangering the armistice.
Genres: Comedy,