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The acorn, or oak nut, is the nut of the oaks and their close relatives (genera Quercus and Lithocarpus, in the family Fagaceae). It usually contains a single seed (rarely two seeds), enclosed in a tough, leathery shell, and borne in a cup-shaped cupule. Acorns vary from 1–6 cm long and 0.8–4 cm broad. Acorns take between about 6 and 24 months (depending on the species) to mature; see List of Quercus species for details of oak classification, in which acorn morphology and phenology are important factors.
Acorns play an important role in forest ecology when oaks are the dominant species or are plentiful. The volume of the acorn crop may vary wildly, creating great abundance or great stress on the many animals dependent on acorns and the predators of those animals. Acorns, along with other nuts, are termed mast.
Wildlife which eat acorns as an important part of their diets include birds, such as jays, pigeons, some ducks, and several species of woodpeckers. Small mammals that feed on acorns include mice, squirrels and several other rodents.
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Plot: The 47th Hunger Games is the untold story of what happened. After plenty of chaos the Capitol shuts down the cameras, and erases these games from completely. There is Love, Hate, Friends, Family, and Insanity all wrapped up into one web series.
Genres: Action, Short,Actors: Chad Mathis (miscellaneous crew), Patrick Gillies (actor), Patrick Gillies (editor), Patrick Gillies (producer), Patrick Gillies (writer), Patrick Gillies (director), Mark Hadlow (actor), Mark Freiburger (producer), Hanan Townshend (composer), Angus Benfield (writer), Angus Benfield (writer), Jason Gunn (actor), Angus Benfield (actor), Angus Benfield (producer), Simon Barnett (actor),
Plot: A struggling preacher is tricked into starting a church in a nightclub by its unscrupulous owner, who sees it as a way to repay his gambling debts to an underworld boss. Things go from bad to worse when the underworld boss sends his number one hit-man to clean up the situation.
Keywords: faithActors: Jonathan Schwartz (producer), Jonathan Schwartz (director), Jonathan Schwartz (writer), Louise Hall (miscellaneous crew), Melissa Stewart (costume designer), Boomer Phillips (actor), Tom Knight (actor), Lindsay Ellis (producer), Doug Caron (editor), Ava Himmel (actress), Romaine Andronyk (miscellaneous crew), Stephen Schwartz (producer), Hayden Wright (actor), Vincent Tangredi (producer), Antonio Ferrara (producer),
Plot: Delia and Burly marry in the town they grew up in. Nine months later Acorn is born. When he is five Delia proposes to Burly that they open a bed and breakfast. Soon, their first guest arrives. Adderly is in town to give a lecture. He takes a keen interest in Acorn and offers to take him to the city for better schooling. He also buys the family a washing machine. Delia and Burly agree that Acorn can go to Toronto. A few days pass and Adderly hasn't returned her calls. They drive to Toronto and burst in on Adderly. Delia finds Acorn in a closet. Reunited, they return home.
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Tessa Ross (producer), George Faber (producer), Murray Gold (composer), Hugo Heppell (producer), Charles Pattinson (producer), Richard Knight (miscellaneous crew), Katherine Kelly (actress), Penny Woolcock (director), Penny Woolcock (writer), Julia Hall (miscellaneous crew), Fry Martin (miscellaneous crew), Michael Parker (editor), Howard Watkins (miscellaneous crew), Ramon Tikaram (actor), Lisa Millett (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family,Actors: David Ngo (producer), David Ngo (editor), Mojgan Khadem (miscellaneous crew), Cleland Jones (editor), Marriott Kerr (costume designer), Mat King (director), David Banbury (editor), Clare Mirabello (miscellaneous crew), Jennifer Jones (producer), Mark Evans (director), Erfan Khadem (editor), Carly Turner (editor), Emren Kara (miscellaneous crew), David Hancock (producer), Jenifer Watts (producer),
Plot: With sparkle, laughter and sing-along songs, 'The Fairies' follows the lives of two beautiful fairies, Harmony and Rhapsody who live at the Bottom of the Garden in Fairyland. In Fairyland you will also find Elf the Fairycake Maker, Barnaby the Bizzy Buzzy Bee and Wizzy the Wizard.
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Genres: Musical,Here, we're hanging on to feeling lost.
Tied to and subtle
Now, we find it hard
To keep on living large.
Stunts and five-year plans
Won't really take you far.
Now, we work til dawn
Through stubborn yawns.
Tied to anxious thoughts
That push you on.
Now, we find it hard
To keep on living large.
Stunts and five-year plans
Won't really take you far.
Hence, the come and go
That lessons stick around.
They'll drag you from your