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A (named /ˈeɪ/, plural As, A's, as, a's or aes) is the first letter and the first vowel in the ISO basic Latin alphabet. It is similar to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The upper-case version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lower-case version can be written in two forms: the double-storey a and single-storey ɑ. The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children. It is also found in italic type.
The earliest certain ancestor of "A" is aleph (also written 'aleph), the first letter of the Phoenician alphabet (which consisted entirely of consonants; for that reason, it is also called an abjad to distinguish it from a true alphabet). In turn, the ancestor of aleph may have been a pictogram of an ox head in proto-Sinaitic script influenced by Egyptian hieroglyphs, styled as a triangular head with two horns extended.
In 1600 B.C.E., the Phoenician alphabet letter had a linear form that served as the base for some later forms. Its name must have corresponded closely to the Hebrew or Arabic aleph.
Phillip Jack "Phil" Brooks (born October 26, 1978), better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American comic book writer, actor, retired professional wrestler, and forthcoming mixed martial artist, who is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as of February 2016. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he was the longest-reigning WWE Champion of the modern era, having held the title for 434 days from November 20, 2011 to January 27, 2013. His reign is officially recognized as the sixth longest of all time, as well as the longest since 1988.
Brooks began his professional wrestling career on the American independent circuit, primarily with Ring of Honor (ROH) until 2005 when he signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He is a seven-time world champion in professional wrestling: having won the WWE Championship twice, WWE World Heavyweight Championship three times, ECW Championship once and ROH World Championship once. Along with Daniel Bryan and Seth Rollins, he is one of three men to have been world champion in both WWE and ROH. Punk is also a one-time World Tag Team Champion (with Kofi Kingston), and one-time Intercontinental Champion, making him the 19th WWE Triple Crown Champion and the fastest man in WWE history to achieve this feat, doing so in 203 days. In addition, he was the 2011 WWE Superstar of the Year and the first two-time Money in the Bank winner.
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in Splash (1984), Big (1988), Philadelphia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Apollo 13 (1995), Saving Private Ryan, You've Got Mail (both 1998), The Green Mile (1999), Cast Away (2000), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Captain Phillips, and Saving Mr. Banks (both 2013), as well as for his voice work in the animated films The Polar Express (2004) and the Toy Story series.
Hanks has been nominated for numerous awards during his career. He won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Philadelphia, as well as a Golden Globe, an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a People's Choice Award for Best Actor for his role in Forrest Gump. In 2004, he received the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).
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Actors: Ben Adler (editor), Ben Adler (actor), Ben Adler (writer), Ben Adler (director), Ben Adler (actor), Ben Adler (producer), Aaron Egol (actor), Maddy Shaw (actor), Ryan Hooper (writer),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Richard Alan (actor), Richard Alan (actor), Cooper Alan (actor), Cooper Alan (writer), Cooper Alan (director), Cooper Alan (editor),
Genres: Drama, Family, Short,Actors: Curt Clendenin (actor), Christopher DeMaci (writer), Christopher DeMaci (producer), Christopher DeMaci (editor), Christopher DeMaci (director), Christopher DeMaci (actor), Charles Anteby (actor), Andrew Cappelletti (actor), Mark Pomerville (actor), Rhomeyn Johnson (actor), Piper Hinson (actress), Luca Pusceddu (miscellaneous crew), Jason Arthur Russo (actor), Porter Fowler (actor), Carl Wawrina (actor),
Plot: The Silent e is an epic adventure of a letter 'e' who can't speak but must find his parents in the Times New Roman Empire. Led by the Evil 4, the Arial Race commences genocide on all Times New Roman letters while converting the remaining fonts to sans-serif.
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Family,Actors: Kareema Bee (editor), Kareema Bee (producer), Kareema Bee (writer), Kareema Bee (director), Bruce Araujo (actor), Bruce Araujo (actor), Kara Gonzalez (actor), Kara Gonzalez (actor),
Genres: Drama, Music, Romance, Short,Actors: Ryan Jarvis (miscellaneous crew), Ryan Jarvis (producer), Ryan Jarvis (writer), Ryan Jarvis (writer), Ryan Jarvis (composer), Ryan Jarvis (director), Ryan Jarvis (editor), Ryan Jarvis (miscellaneous crew), Ryan Jarvis (miscellaneous crew), L'Mar Hall (writer), L'Mar Hall (actor), Trevor Meikle (actor), Trevor Meikle (writer), Trevor Meikle (writer), L'Mar Hall (writer),
Plot: Filmed in Toronto, Canada, Quest for Truth is a short, educational and entertaining film that explores World Religions from a teenager's perspective. With a few comedic twists, a group of students from Crawford Adventist Academy takes you on a journey to find the truth.
Genres: Comedy, News, Short,Actors: David Alexander (actor), David Alexander (actor), David Alexander (producer), David Alexander (director), David Alexander (editor), Tamir Elterman (director), Tamir Elterman (producer), Tamir Elterman (editor),
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Plot: In an attempt to join his loved one, an Ancient Egyptian finds himself in the three-dimensional world. Coming from a highly structured, routine driven, two-dimensional world, the Ancient Egyptian discovers new possibilities and attempts to bring his loved one with him to his new discovered world.
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Why does it take control of you? Because it can
Who cleans the floors, who mends the doors ?
Who wanted more, who wanted more? You wanted more
Stuck half up a mountain
With no rope, use shouting
Got no hope, it's not funny
They're making T-shirt money
Who is that girl, who is that girl? Beautiful girl
She doesn't need no makeover, natural curls
She looks so rich, with perfect legs, but she's a bitch
Dad's got the cash, her looks won't last, thick as a brick
Stuck half up a mountain
With no rope, use shouting
Got no hope, it's not funny
I want the same things
But I don't know what to say
I can't change it anyway
And I wish I had your face
And I wish I had your brains
But I don't
Stuck half up a mountain
With no rope, use shouting
Got no hope, no money
I want the same things
But I don't know what to say
I can't change it anyway
And I wish I had your face
And I wish I had your brains
Stuck half up a mountain
With no rope, use shouting
Got no hope, no money
I want the same things
But I don't know what to say
I can't change it anyway
And I wish I had your face
And I wish I had your brains