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title: Nina Dobrev

text: biggest moneymaker ever. She also had a small role in the 2011 film "The Roommate". In April 2011, Dobrev was cast as Candace Kelmeckis in the film adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", alongside Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Paul Rudd. In August 2014, she starred alongside Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. in the 20th Century Fox comedy "Let's Be Cops". Dobrev played the role of Vicki Summers in the 2015 horror comedy film "The Final Girls". In September 2015, Dobrev was cast in the film "Arrivals", opposite Asa Butterfield and Maisie Williams, portraying the role of

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text: Bill that Candace is being abused by her boyfriend, to which his parents take direct intervention in the abusive relationship in the book. In addition, Candace gets pregnant by her abusive boyfriend and is accompanied by Charlie to the abortion clinic, a scene that is also omitted from the movie. In addition, one of the more important pieces of the book, the poem, was also one of the many deleted scenes. In the DVD, there is a special features section to watch scenes that were originally deleted from the movie. The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being

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text: Watson as Sam, Ezra Miller as Patrick, and Nina Dobrev as Charlie's sister, Candace. With the announcement of a film adaptation, the novel received more attention; its sales increased from 88,847 copies in 2011 to 425,933 in 2012, and it reached the "New York Times" bestseller lists. It entered the Children's Paperback Books category on the June 23, 2012 list, and had 1.5 million copies in print in November 2012. As of May 11, 2014 it appeared on "The New York Times" top 10 list for the 71st non-consecutive week, and was in the top 15 on the November 23

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: Whitman signed on as Mary Elizabeth and Nina Dobrev was cast as Candace. Paul Rudd was cast as Mr Anderson later that month. On May 9, 2011, Kate Walsh announced that she was cast in the film as Charlie's mother and had begun filming. The film was shot in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area from May 9 to June 29, 2011. Initial filming began in Pittsburgh's South Hills, including South Park, Upper St. Clair, and Peters Township High School. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" scenes were filmed at The Hollywood Theater in Dormont after Chbosky learned that the theater was re-opening;

title: Nina Dobrev

text: Nina Dobrev Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (born January 9, 1989), known professionally as Nina Dobrev (), is a Canadian actress. Her first acting role was as Mia Jones in the drama series "". She later became known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce, along with two other characters on The CW's supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries". Dobrev has also appeared in several feature films, including the 2012 coming-of-age drama "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", the 2014 action comedy "Let's Be Cops", the 2015 horror comedy "The Final Girls", the 2017 action thriller "", and the 2017 science fiction

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: Wallflower" one of the best films of the year. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film) The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on Chbosky’s 1999 novel of the same name. Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school. The film depicts his depression and anxiety as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends. The film's ensemble cast

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film) The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on Chbosky’s 1999 novel of the same name. Logan Lerman stars as a teenager named Charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school. The film depicts his depression and anxiety as he goes through his journey in high school making new friends. The film's ensemble cast also features Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Mae Whitman, Kate

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

text: The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a coming-of-age epistolary novel by American writer Stephen Chbosky, which was first published on February 1, 1999, by Pocket Books. Set in the early 1990s, the novel follows Charlie, an introverted teenager, through his freshman year of high school in a Pittsburgh suburb. The novel details Charlie’s unconventional style of thinking as he navigates between the worlds of adolescence and adulthood, and attempts to deal with poignant questions spurred by his interactions with both his friends and family. Chbosky took five years to develop and publish "The

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: he had seen "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" there when younger. The film also has scenes within Pittsburgh city limits inside the Fort Pitt Tunnel, Fort Pitt Bridge on Interstate 376 and on Mount Washington. The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Soundtrack) is the official music for the book turned film, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)." The soundtrack was selected by music supervisor, Alexandra Patsavas and the score was composed Michael Brook. The film itself follows the main characters Charlie, and step brother and sister combo Patrick and Sam, as they grow throughout high school. Screenwriter and director

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

text: an overabundance of pure, raw angst ... unlike some more arrested development-friendly young adult fare like "Harry Potter", "Perks" speaks to a more specific age range and does it well." "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" has appeared six times on the American Library Association's list of 10 most-frequently-challenged books for its content. A Wisconsin school board refused to ban the book, angering local parents. The Glen Ellyn District 41 school board in suburban Chicago unanimously voted to reinstate the novel after it was removed from eighth-grade classrooms at Hadley Junior High School because of a parent's objection to its

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text: convey respect for teenagers, to "validate and respect and celebrate what [teenagers] are going through every day", and said the novel is for "anyone who's felt like an outcast." Read by all ages, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is targeted at a teenage audience. The book addresses a range of themes dispassionately. These themes include drugs, friendship, body image, first love, suicide, eating disorders and sexuality. Chbosky appreciates the importance of entertainment in adolescence: "Books, songs, and movies are more than entertainment when we're young. They help all of us discover who we are, what we believe, and what

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text: of the world and you’ve had the greatest of times". Critics have identified primary themes of teenage reality and nostalgia. According to David Edelstein of the "New York Magazine", Chbosky captures the "feeling you belong when among friends, yet you'd soon be alone" and notes that "the pain of loss ... [is] almost as intense as the bliss ... it's nostalgia with an emphasis on nostos, pain [sic]." Marty Beckerman of "Word Riot" said that "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" connects with young people because its scenes are "so universal and happen to so many teenagers." Chbosky wanted to

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text: Perks of Being a Wallflower", Chbosky aspired to adapt it into a film, calling this "a lifelong dream of mine". After the publication of the novel, the author said he received film offers, refusing them because he "owed the fans a movie that was worthy of their love for the book". In 2010 Mr. Mudd began developing a film version, and the author was signed to write and direct the film by producers John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon and Russell Smith. The film, shot in the Pittsburgh area from May 9 to June 29, 2011, starred Logan Lerman as Charlie, Emma

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text: Perks of Being a Wallflower" , creating the characters and other aspects of the story from his own memories. The novel addresses themes permeating adolescence, including introversion, sexuality, drug use, and mental health, while also making several references to other literary works, films, and pop culture in general. Because of the mentioned themes, it was banned in some American schools for its content. In 2012, Chbosky himself adapted and directed a film version starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. The film boosted the novel's sales, and the book reached "The New York Times" Best Seller list. Charlie, the

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text: we hope our life can be." As such, the book contains several cultural references across all mediums: musically the book references The Smiths and Fleetwood Mac, literarily the book references "This Side of Paradise", "On the Road", "To Kill a Mockingbird" and theatrically the book references "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" was first published on February 1, 1999 by Pocket Books through its MTV Books imprint. It became the subsidiary's best-selling book with 100,000 copies in print as of 2000, and was included on school reading lists and gathered a cult following. By 2012,

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text: future, and not just romantic love. The story began when Chbosky was in school, evolving from another book on which he was working. In that book he wrote the sentence, "I guess that's just one of the perks of being a wallflower", which led him to realize "that somewhere in that ... was the kid I was really trying to find." Chbosky began writing the novel in the summer of 1996 while he was in college, and within ten weeks he completed the story. He rewrote it into two more drafts, concluding the published version in the summer of 1998.

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text: per theater. The film earned $17,742,948 in North America and $15,641,179 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $33,384,127. The film received mainly positive reviews. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a "Certified Fresh" score of 85%, based on reviews from 158 critics, with an average score of 7.5/10. The site's consensus states: ""The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a heartfelt and sincere adaptation that's bolstered by strong lead performances." On Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 based on reviews from critics, the film has a score of 67 based on 36 reviews,

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: soundtrack shows the three main characters with a green backdrop behind them. The character Sam (Emma Watson) is leaning her head on the main character Charlie’s (Logan Lerman) shoulder. The third member of the famous trio, Patrick (Ezra Miller), stands on the other side of Sam looking straight forward. Written above their heads are the words, “The Perks of being a Wallflower: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack”. Helping the film in its advertisement was the song "It’s Time" by the Las Vegas native band Imagine Dragons. This song found its way on the trailer for the movie, however, it was

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text: expand on September 28, 2012, with a nationwide release on October 12, 2012. The UK premiere was on September 23 at the Cambridge Film Festival. The film originally received an R rating for "teen drug and alcohol use, and some sexual references". The filmmakers appealed and the MPAA changed it to PG-13 for "mature thematic material, drug and alcohol use, sexual content including references, and a fightall involving teens". "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" received a limited release of four theaters in the United States on September 21, 2012, and grossed $228,359 on its limited opening weekend, averaging $57,089

title: Nina Dobrev

text: the comedy "Fam", a CBS television pilot that was picked up to series in May 2018. Dobrev speaks English, French and Bulgarian. While filming "The Vampire Diaries", Dobrev lived in Atlanta, but moved to Los Angeles after leaving the series in 2015. Nina Dobrev Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (born January 9, 1989), known professionally as Nina Dobrev (), is a Canadian actress. Her first acting role was as Mia Jones in the drama series "". She later became known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce, along with two other characters on The CW's supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries". Dobrev

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text: Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Nina Dobrev, Johnny Simmons, Erin Wilhelmi, Melanie Lynskey, Paul Rudd and Joan Cusack. John Hughes originally read the novel and attempted to write a screenplay after he got the rights from Chbosky; however, he never finished writing the screenplay. Mr. Mudd Productions wanted Chbosky to adapt his own novel; after he finished writing the screenplay, production was approved. Filming began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 2011 and lasted approximately fifty days. This is one of the three films from John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon and Russell Smith's Mr. Mudd Productions that feature struggling teenagers; the other two are

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text: 15-year-old protagonist, begins writing letters about his own life to an unknown recipient. In these letters he discusses his first year at high school and his struggles with two traumatic experiences: the suicide of his only middle-school friend, Michael Dobson, and the death of his favorite aunt, Helen. His English teacher, who encourages Charlie to call him Bill, notices Charlie's passion for reading and writing, and acts as a mentor by assigning him extracurricular books and reports. Although he is a wallflower, Charlie is befriended by two seniors: Patrick and Sam. Patrick is secretly dating Brad, a closeted football player,

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text: sexual content. Further objections to the book include the use of "profanity", "drug abuse", "sexually explicit" scenes, and "torture". Groups like PABBIS (Parents Against Bad Books in School) work to restrict literature considered "controversial" from being accessed by younger children. The group believes these "bad books" should be moved to the adult section. In 2009, "Perks" was repeatedly challenged for descriptions of masturbation, sexually explicit conduct, drug use, and talk of suicide and there have been multiple pushes across the United States to move this literary work from the children and young adults section to the adult section. Parents have

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text: suicide of Charlie’s best friend, which takes place before the film opens, seems glossed over too quickly" despite the event being Charlie's main character motivation in the film. Jack Wilson of "The Age" writes, "the script is transparently fake at almost every moment, congratulating the gang on their non-conformity while soft-pedalling any aspect of adolescent behaviourdrug use, sex, profanitythat might upset the American mainstream." Richard Corliss of "Time" criticized the casting of actors in their twenties to play teenagers, unlike the film "Heathers" where the cast were actually teenagers. MTV, "Us Weekly" and "Complex" named "The Perks of Being a

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text: writer"; he saw "how readers could compare Charlie to Salinger's Holden Caulfield, but "they are very different people with unique problems and perspectives". More positive was Francisca Goldsmith of the "School Library Journal", who said the novel "cleverly" makes the readers the recipients of Charlie's letters, and it "will engage teen readers for years to come." Common Sense Media's Kate Pavao praised its relevant themes for teenagers: "Readers will find themselves quickly feeling sorry for the protagonist and worrying about him throughout his transformative journey." For "The A.V. Club", Marah Eakin wrote that although for an adult ""Perks" suffers from

title: Nina Dobrev

text: feature films in the mid-2000s, including "Fugitive Pieces" and "Away from Her". Dobrev also headlined a number of television films, including Sci Fi Channel's "Never Cry Werewolf", MTV's The American Mall, and two Lifetime original movies. In 2007 she appeared in the music video of "You Got That Light" performed by Wade Allain-Marcus and David Baum. Dobrev subsequently left "Degrassi" in 2009 to star in The CW's supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries", a television adaptation of the book series of the same name, playing the lead role of Elena Gilbert. Dobrev also played a series of dopplegangers of Elena

title: Nina Dobrev

text: drama "Flatliners". Born in Bulgaria, her family immigrated to Canada when she was two years old, and Dobrev grew up in Toronto. She studied sociology at Ryerson University, but left early to pursue her acting career. Dobrev currently lives in Los Angeles. Dobrev was born Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva in Sofia, Bulgaria, and moved to Canada at the age of two, where she was raised in Toronto, Ontario, her hometown. She has an older brother, Aleksandar Dobrev. Her father, Konstantin Dobrev, is a computer specialist, and her mother, Mihaela Dobreva (née Radeva), is an artist. Dobrev attended Vradenburg Junior Public School

title: Nina Dobrev

text: on the series, most prominently 500-year-old vampire Katherine Pierce. She crossed over to "The Vampire Diaries" spinoff "The Originals", as doppleganger character Tatia, in an episode in 2014. In April 2015, Dobrev announced via Instagram that she would be leaving "The Vampire Diaries" after portraying Elena for six seasons. In January 2017, it was announced that Dobrev would return as Elena and Katherine in "The Vampire Diaries" series finale. Dobrev had a minor role in the erotic thriller "Chloe", theatrically released by Sony Pictures Classics on March 26, 2010. The film had enjoyed commercial success and became director Atom Egoyan's

title: Nina Dobrev

text: flight attendant Izzy; the film was later retitled "Departures", and was scheduled to go into production in April 2017. The same year, she was cast in the romantic comedy "Crash Pad", alongside Domhnall Gleeson and Christina Applegate, which began filming in Vancouver in fall 2015. In 2017, Dobrev co-starred as weapons specialist Becky Clearidge in the action film sequel "", opposite Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson; the film was released January 20. Also that year, Dobrev co-starred as Marlo in the film remake "Flatliners", opposite Ellen Page. In March 2018, Dobrev was cast in the role of Clem in

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text: to realize that his sexual contact with Sam has stirred up repressed memories of him being molested by his Aunt Helen as a little boy. Charlie shows signs of PTSD from the incident and the revelation of his abuse helps the reader understand his view of relationships and love. In an epilogue, Charlie is discovered by his parents in a catatonic state and does not show any movement despite being hit reluctantly by his father. After being admitted to a mental hospital, it is revealed that Helen actually sexually abused him when he was young. As is far too often

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text: indicating "generally favorable reviews". The lead cast also received positive notices. Ian Buckwalter of "The Atlantic" said "The primary trio of actors delivers outstanding performances, starting with Watson, who sheds the memory of a decade playing Hermione in the "Harry Potter" series with an about-face as a flirtatious but insecure free spirit. Miller also plays against his most recent performance, which was as the tightly wound eponymous teenage psychopath in "We Need to Talk About Kevin", to deliver a giddy, scene-stealing turn as Patrick. Lerman, best known from the "Percy Jackson" series, shines as Charlie, a role that demands he

title: Nina Dobrev

text: and J. B. Tyrrell Sr. Public School, where she started ballet and jazz classes, and competed in rhythmic gymnastics. She took acting classes at Armstrong Acting Studios in Toronto. Dobrev subsequently attended the arts program at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts in Scarborough until her graduating year. Dobrev entered post-secondary studies at Ryerson University in Toronto, majoring in Sociology, though her pursuit of an acting career prevented her from graduating. Dobrev's first major acting role was as Mia on the teen drama television series "", a role she played for three seasons starting in 2006. She appeared in several

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text: and Sam is Patrick's stepsister. Charlie quickly develops a crush on Sam and subsequently admits his feelings to her. It is revealed that Sam was sexually abused as a child, and she kisses Charlie to ensure that his first kiss is from someone who truly loves him. In parallel, Charlie witnesses his sister's boyfriend hit her across the face, but she forbids him from telling their parents. He eventually mentions the occurrence to Bill, who tells Charlie's parents about it. Charlie's relationship with his sister rapidly deteriorates and she continues to see her boyfriend against her parents' wishes. Eventually, he

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text: Picture Show" performance, Charlie is asked to fill in as Rocky for Sam's boyfriend Craig, who is unavailable. Their friend Mary Elizabeth is impressed and asks Charlie to the Sadie Hawkins dance and they enter into a desultory relationship. The relationship ends, however, during a game of truth or dare when Charlie is dared to kiss the prettiest girl in the room. He kisses Sam, and Mary Elizabeth storms out of the room in response. Following this, Patrick suggests that Charlie stay away from Sam for a while, and the rest of the friend group shuns him. His flashbacks of

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text: Charlie understands that he is recovering from his romance with Brad. Soon Patrick sees Brad engaging with a stranger in the park and Patrick is able to move on from the relationship. As the school year ends, Charlie is anxious about losing his older friends—especially Sam, who is leaving for a summer college-preparatory program and has learned that her boyfriend cheated on her. When Charlie helps her pack, they talk about his feelings for her; she is angry that he never acted on them. They begin to engage sexually, but Charlie suddenly grows inexplicably uncomfortable and stops Sam. Charlie begins

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text: discovers that his sister is pregnant and agrees to bring her to an abortion clinic without telling anyone. His sister breaks up with her boyfriend, after which her and Charlie's relationship begins to improve significantly. Charlie is accepted by Sam and Patrick's group of friends and begins experimenting with tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. At a party Charlie trips on LSD. He cannot control his flashbacks of Aunt Helen, who died in a car crash on her way to buy him a birthday gift. He ends up in the hospital after falling asleep in the snow. At a "Rocky Horror

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text: way to their own identity." The idea of anonymous letters came from a real experience; during his senior year in high school, Chbosky wrote an anonymous letter to Stewart Stern about how "Rebel Without a Cause" had influenced him. A year and a half later, Stern found Chbosky and became his mentor. By using a series of letters from Charlie to an anonymous character, Chbosky found "the most intimate way" to talk directly to the reader. He thought the letters would help him keep the story cohesive, "to convey the highs and lows of being young—one day, you're on top

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text: Charlie was loosely based on Chbosky himself. In the novel, Chbosky included much of his own memories from the time he lived in Pittsburgh. The other characters were manifestations of people Chbosky had known throughout his life; Chbosky focused on people's struggles and what they are passionate about, attempting to pin down the very nature of each of the characters. The characters of Sam and Patrick were an "amalgamate and celebration" of several people Chbosky has met; Sam was based on girls who confided in him, and Patrick was "all the kids I knew who were gay and finding their

title: Thomas Perks

text: Thomas Perks Thomas Perks (2 October 1883–15 January 1953) was an English cricketer who played one first-class match, for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against London County at Crystal Palace Park in August 1902. In an innings defeat for MCC, Perks claimed three stumpings and one catch, although John Whiteside (who stumped one further man) was listed as MCC's wicket-keeper on the scorecard. Perks was born in Worcester; he died in Ledbury, Herefordshire at the age of 69. His son, Reg Perks, had a far more substantial career, playing nearly 600 first-class matches including two Tests and playing for Worcestershire for

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text: be immediately likeable while still holding onto some deep darkness that can't be fully revealed until the end." John Anderson of "Newsday" also praised the cast saying "As Sam, the quasi-bad girl trying to reinvent herself before college, she (Emma Watson) brings honesty and a lack of cliche to a character who might have been a standard-issue student. But equally fine are her co-stars: Ezra Miller, who plays the gay character Patrick as something messy and unusual; Paul Rudd, as their English teacher, is refreshingly thoughtful. And Charlie is portrayed by Lerman as quietly observant, yearning and delicate in a

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text: way that will click with audiences regardless of age". Allison M. Lyzenga of "My Film Habit" praised the film saying "This movie especially recognizes that even while high-school can be a battlefield of insecurity and bullying, you can find allies to help you through the struggle. It also shows that we all have a brighter future ahead if we let ourselves reach for it." Some critics had a less positive response to the film, with the main criticism being that the portrayal of teenage issues is idealized and the casting uninspired. "The Miami Herald" critic Connie Ogle notes that "the

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text: accepted to Pennsylvania State University, so Charlie offers to tutor her, improving her grades. At Christmas, Sam gives Charlie a vintage typewriter to thank him for his help. The two discuss relationships, and Charlie reveals he has never been kissed. Sam, though already involved with someone else, tells Charlie she wants his first kiss to be from someone who loves him, and kisses him. Charlie, in love with Sam, begins to try to find ways to show her how he feels. At a regular "Rocky Horror Picture Show" performance, Charlie is asked to fill in for Sam's boyfriend Craig, who

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text: is not there. Their friend Mary Elizabeth (Mae Whitman) is impressed and asks Charlie to the Sadie Hawkins dance. The two enter into a unsatisfactory relationship. Finally, at a party, when Charlie is dared to kiss the prettiest girl in the room, he chooses Sam, upsetting both her and Mary Elizabeth. Patrick recommends Charlie stay away from the group for a while, and the isolation causes him to sink back into depression. He experiences flashbacks of his Aunt Helen (Melanie Lynskey), who died in a car accident when he was seven years old. Brad shows up to school with a

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text: Brad (Johnny Simmons), a popular athlete, kissing. Patrick tells Charlie that Brad doesn't want anyone to know he's gay, so Charlie agrees to keep it a secret. Sam realizes that Charlie has no other friends, so she and Patrick make a special effort to bring Charlie into their group. On their way home the three hear an unknown song on the radio, Sam instructs Patrick to drive through a tunnel so she can stand up in the back of the pickup while the music blasts. Sam needs to improve her SAT scores to be have a better chance of being

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text: Aunt Helen return. Patrick and Brad's relationship is discovered by Brad's abusive father, and Brad disappears from school for a few days. Upon returning, Brad is cold and mean toward Patrick, while Patrick attempts to reconnect with him. However, when Brad derogatorily attacks Patrick's sexuality in public, Patrick physically attacks Brad until other football players join in and gang up on Patrick. Charlie joins in the fight to help Patrick, and breaks it up, regaining the respect of Sam and her friends. Patrick begins spending much of his time with Charlie and Patrick kisses Charlie impulsively and then apologizes, but

title: Thomas Perks

text: more than two decades. Thomas Perks Thomas Perks (2 October 1883–15 January 1953) was an English cricketer who played one first-class match, for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against London County at Crystal Palace Park in August 1902. In an innings defeat for MCC, Perks claimed three stumpings and one catch, although John Whiteside (who stumped one further man) was listed as MCC's wicket-keeper on the scorecard. Perks was born in Worcester; he died in Ledbury, Herefordshire at the age of 69. His son, Reg Perks, had a far more substantial career, playing nearly 600 first-class matches including two Tests and

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text: the case with early childhood trauma, Charlie's young mind tried to protect him from his abuse, causing him to repress his traumatic memories. This psychological damage explains his flashbacks and derealization phases throughout the book. In two months Charlie is released, and Sam and Patrick visit him. In the epilogue, Sam, Patrick and Charlie go through the tunnel again and Charlie stands up and exclaims that he feels infinite. Charlie eventually comes to terms with his past: "Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there". Charlie

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text: a screenplay after he got the rights from Chbosky; however, he never finished this screenplay. Hughes was going to use the project as a directorial comeback with more of a black comedy style. He had in mind particular actors while writing the screenplay, namely, Shia LaBeouf as Charlie, Kirsten Dunst as Sam and Patrick Fugit as Patrick. Other filmmakers who were interested in the project were Ron Howard, Richard Linklater, Josh Schwartz, McG, Joel Schumacher, Ryan Murphy and British filmmaker Danny Boyle. Mr. Mudd Productions (producers of "Juno") became interested in the project and wanted Chbosky to adapt the film.

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text: raised issues with the novel for its "pornographic" content and "vulgarity", but others have argued that the book deals with real and common teen issues concerned with growing up, so it presents a truthful viewpoint. Issues are also raised surrounding the books themes of homosexuality, as well as a "glorification" of the use of drugs and alcohol. In an interview, Chbosky said that he knew of two school boards which have banned the book (in Massachusetts and on Long Island). Since he "didn't write it to be a controversial book," he was "surprised" by the bans. Since he wrote "The

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text: "Ghost World" and "Juno". The film premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2012, followed by the United States' theatrical release on September 21, 2012, by Summit Entertainment. It received positive critical response and commercial success, earning $33.4 million to a budget of $13 million. It received several accolades, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, two Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Chbosky, and the 2013 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. Set in 1992, a young high school student, Charlie (Logan Lerman), who has been

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text: the novel had been published in 16 countries in 13 languages, and that same year it placed at number 16 on NPR's list of the "100 Best-Ever Teen Novels". Critical response was mixed; "Publishers Weekly" called the novel "trite", dealing with "standard teenage issues" in which "Chbosky infuses a droning insistence on Charlie's supersensitive disposition." Although "Kirkus Reviews" said it had "the right combination of realism and uplift", the reviewer criticized Chbosky's "rip-off" of J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye". Although other reviewers made similar comparisons, Chbosky said he "was not trying to mimic [Salinger's] style as a

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text: decides to "participate" in life, and his letter-writing ends. Chbosky incorporated both fictional ideas and personal experiences to the novel. After five years with these elements in mind, he had the idea of writing the novel during a difficult period in his life. He was experiencing an unpleasant breakup of his own, which led him to ask, "Why good people let themselves get treated so badly?" The author tried to answer the question with the sentence "we accept the love we think we deserve". This quoted references the struggle of finding self love, encompassing one's life and hope for the

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text: list. It premiered on September 8, 2012 at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was released theatrically in the United States by Summit Entertainment on September 21. According to Metacritic it has received "generally favorable reviews", with an average of 67 out of 100 based on 36 reviews. Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% approval rate, based on 153 reviews. The film grossed over $33 million worldwide from a $13 million production budget. Even though the movie was directed and scripted by the author himself, some scenes were omitted from the film adaptation. In the book, Charlie's parents are notified by

title: Wallflower (people)

text: Wallflower (people) A wallflower is someone with an introverted personality type (or in more extreme cases, social anxiety) who will attend parties and social gatherings, but will usually distance themselves from the crowd and actively avoid being in the limelight. The name itself derives from eponymous plant's unusual growth pattern; against a wall as a stake or in cracks and gaps in stone walls. "Wallflowers" might literally stand against a wall and simply observe others at a social gathering, rather than mingle. This could be due to anxiety, shyness, lack of social skills or self-esteem. Wallflower can also be used

title: Nikolay Dobrev

text: the way for the early Parliamentary elections and ended the political crisis. He died of cancer on 17 April 1999 in Sofia. In 2007, Dobrev was posthumously awarded with the "Justice, Freedom and Security" medal (Bulgarian: медал „Правосъдие, свобода, сигурност“) by the Ministry of the Interior. A special distinction for a young politician from the BSP is also under his name. Nikolay Dobrev Nikolay Kirilov Dobrev () (19 October 1947 – 17 April 1999) was a Bulgarian politician who served as Minister of the Interior of Bulgaria between 10 May 1996 and 12 February 1997. Dobrev studied geophysics in Sofia

title: Nikolay Dobrev

text: Nikolay Dobrev Nikolay Kirilov Dobrev () (19 October 1947 – 17 April 1999) was a Bulgarian politician who served as Minister of the Interior of Bulgaria between 10 May 1996 and 12 February 1997. Dobrev studied geophysics in Sofia and then worked as an engineer at the Laboratory for underground nuclear geophysics and geochemistry (Bulgarian: Лаборатория по подземна и ядрена геофизика и геохимия). In 1991, Dobrev was elected as a member of the National Parliament and became part of the supreme council (Bulgarian: Висшия съвет) of BSP. After Lyubomir Nachev's resignation, Dobrev succeeded him as Minister of the Interior in

title: Dobri Dobrev

text: was an Orthodox Christian and commonly talked about Jesus to others whether they donated or not. He was usually very thankful to those who donated. Dobrev died on 13 February 2018, at Kremikovtsi Monastery. He was 103. Dobri Dobrev Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev (, 20 July 1914 – 13 February 2018), better known as Grandpa Dobri, Elder Dobri () or The Saint of Bailovo, was a Bulgarian ascetic who walked over each day to sit or stand in front of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia to collect money for charitable causes. Dobrev donated all the money he collected to

title: Mitko Dobrev

text: virtues as coach in the ceremony. Dobrev has rejected rumours that he is leaving Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. in 2016 as he is still the technical advisor of the club. Mitko Dobrev Mitko Dobrev (Bulgarian: Митко Добрев) is a Bulgarian football manager. Mitko Dobrev attended the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" where he studied Physical Therapy and Coaching in 1977-1981. Mitko Dobrev holds an UEFA A Licence and is a part of the Bulgarian Football Union. Having managed mostly in Africa, he hopes that he will someday coach in Asia to diversify his coaching experience. Retired manager Ivan Vutsov helped Dobrev

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: up in a hospital, where psychiatrist Dr. Burton (Joan Cusack) manages to bring out Charlie's repressed memories which reveals that his aunt sexually abused him. The night Charlie is released from the hospital he is visited by Sam and Patrick. Sam explains what college life is like, and that she has found "The Tunnel Song" "Heroes" by David Bowie. The three revisit the tunnel, where Charlie kisses Sam again, and he stands up in the back of the truck. Charlie acknowledges that he feels alive and in that moment"We are infinite." John Hughes read the novel and attempted to write

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: suffering from clinical depression from childhood setbacks has recently been discharged from a mental health care institution. Charlie is uneasy about beginning his freshman year of high school; he is shy and finds difficulty in making friends, but he connects with his English teacher, Mr. Anderson (Paul Rudd). Charlie meets two seniors, Sam (Emma Watson) and her stepbrother Patrick (Ezra Miller), at a football game and they invite him to a party. Charlie unknowingly eats a cannabis brownie, gets high and discloses to Sam that the year before, his best friend committed suicide. He also walks in on Patrick and

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: not in the film itself. The score was composed by Michael Brook and released September 25, 2012. The official time of the score in its entirety is 23:41 minutes long. The cover shows five people on the top of sport field bleachers looking out, with two characters having their arms up cheerfully. This is in reference to the graduation scene in the novel. The film was scheduled to be released on September 14, 2012, but it was announced in August 2012 that it would be released a week later, on September 21, 2012, in selected cities. The film continued to

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: on her. The night before she departs, she brings Charlie to her room. They confide in each other and kiss, but when Sam touches Charlie's thigh, he experiences a momentary flashback of his Aunt Helen, which he passes off as nothing, and they continue to kiss. After she leaves for college, though, his emotional state deteriorates and his flashbacks worsen. He calls his sister blaming himself for Helen's death, and admits he may have wanted it to happen. His sister realizes he is in trouble and calls the police. Charlie passes out as they burst through the door and wakes

title: Dobri Dobrev

text: Dobri Dobrev Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev (, 20 July 1914 – 13 February 2018), better known as Grandpa Dobri, Elder Dobri () or The Saint of Bailovo, was a Bulgarian ascetic who walked over each day to sit or stand in front of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia to collect money for charitable causes. Dobrev donated all the money he collected to charities, orphanages, churches, and monasteries. He turned 100 in July 2014. In Bulgarian, his name translates as "good" or "kind". Dobrev was born 20 July 1914 in the village of Bailovo. His father, Dimitar, died in World

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: black eye having been caught by his father having sex with Patrick. Brad lies, saying that he was jumped and beaten up. Brad distances himself from Patrick, calling him a "faggot" causing Patrick to punch him. Brad's friends begin beating Patrick, but Charlie forcefully intervenes, then blacks out. When he recovers he finds that he has bruised knuckles and Brad's friends are on the floor, incapacitated. Sam and Patrick express their gratitude to Charlie, and the three become friends again. Sam is accepted into Penn State, and breaks up with Craig on prom night after learning he has been cheating

title: Dimitar Dobrev (academic)

text: of accountancy science"“ Volume I, 2004,p. 33, Docent Trifon Trifonov, cites that “according to D. Dobrev, “..."categories of monetary values... separately do not accomplish evaluated movements (economic turnover), except for their being placed in one unified functional entirety... as it is necessary for these forces to be drawn from their concrete material characteristic over one common denominator of the monetary-valuation enumeration”" (as cited in Dobrev, D., "Science of the separate economy", Printing House H.G.Danov, O.O.Society, Sofia, 1941, p. 108)”. Furthermore Docent Trifon Trifonov cites a colleague, (Yanakiev, R. 1971) who stated, “"that when he makes a general historical review of

title: Mitko Dobrev

text: Mitko Dobrev Mitko Dobrev (Bulgarian: Митко Добрев) is a Bulgarian football manager. Mitko Dobrev attended the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" where he studied Physical Therapy and Coaching in 1977-1981. Mitko Dobrev holds an UEFA A Licence and is a part of the Bulgarian Football Union. Having managed mostly in Africa, he hopes that he will someday coach in Asia to diversify his coaching experience. Retired manager Ivan Vutsov helped Dobrev when he first went to Ghana to coach Accra Hearts of Oak F.C. the team had an unbeaten record of 22 matches and went on to become Champions of

title: Wallflower (people)

text: rate of relationship difficulties and substance abuse. Anxiety attacks are a combination of physical and mental symptoms that are intense and overwhelming. The anxiety is, however, more than just regular nervousness. Symptoms of anxiety attacks and panic attacks mimic serious medical issues, such as: Despite their intensity, anxiety attacks are generally not life-threatening. Wallflower (people) A wallflower is someone with an introverted personality type (or in more extreme cases, social anxiety) who will attend parties and social gatherings, but will usually distance themselves from the crowd and actively avoid being in the limelight. The name itself derives from eponymous plant's

title: Wallflower (Fringe)

text: have a nice little cliffhanger that seems to allude to a return to the insanity. In this third "reality," this alternate time stream, it is beginning to feel like maybe it is an entirely new universe." Wallflower (Fringe) "Wallflower" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Fox science-fiction drama television series "Fringe", and the series' 72nd episode overall. "Wallflower" served as the shows' mid-season finale, as it is the last to air in 2011; the next installment was broadcast on January 13, 2012. The episode was co-written by Matt Pitts and Justin Doble, while being directed by

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: Stephen Chbosky writes in the album’s liner notes. “I’ve shared them with friends. And they have shared their favourites with me. Some of the songs are popular. Some of them are not known by a whole lot of people. But they are all great in their own way. And since these songs have meant a lot to me, I just wanted you to have them as a soundtrack for whatever you need them to be for your life.” The soundtrack, with a run time of 1hr and 48mins, was released Aug 1st, 2012 by Atlantic Records. The cover of the

title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)

text: The producersJohn Malkovich, Lianne Halfon, and Russell Smithhired Chbosky to write a screenplay adaptation (instead of Hughes) and to direct the film. Chbosky found value in half of Hughes' screenplay, so he negotiated for the rights from Hughes' heirs and added his own touches. In January 2011, Summit acquired distribution rights. The following month, Summit sought a buyer for the project at the European Film Market held simultaneously with the Berlin International Film Festival. In May 2010, actors Logan Lerman and Emma Watson were reported as in talks for the project and confirmed the following year. In April 2011, Mae

title: Wallflower (Fringe)

text: Wallflower (Fringe) "Wallflower" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the Fox science-fiction drama television series "Fringe", and the series' 72nd episode overall. "Wallflower" served as the shows' mid-season finale, as it is the last to air in 2011; the next installment was broadcast on January 13, 2012. The episode was co-written by Matt Pitts and Justin Doble, while being directed by Anthony Hemingway. Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), suffering from a late night migraine, runs across her fellow agent Lincoln Lee (Seth Gabel) at an all-night diner. Meanwhile, Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), having been allowed to live on

title: Delyan Dobrev

text: Delyan Dobrev Delyan Dobrev (born 1977 or 1978) is a Bulgarian politician. He was the Deputy Bulgarian Minister of Economy and Energy under Traycho Traykov, succeeding him as Minister in March 2012 following an energy crisis in the country which included the alleged termination of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant project and the resignation of Traykov. Currently Dobrev is a MP from Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria. According to published reports, "Dobrev graduated in economics in 2002 from Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut in the United States. He specialised [sic] in accounting and finance at the London School of Economics."

title: Delyan Dobrev

title: Stephen Chbosky

text: the first films shown on the Sundance Channel. In the late 1990s, Chbosky wrote several unproduced screenplays, including ones titled "Audrey Hepburn's Neck" and "Schoolhouse Rock". In 1994, Chbosky was working on a "very different type of book" than "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" when he wrote the line, "I guess that's just one of the perks of being a wallflower." Chbosky recalled that he "wrote that line. And stopped. And realized that somewhere in that [sentence] was the kid I was really trying to find." After several years of gestation, Chbosky began researching and writing "The Perks of

title: Klára Dobrev

text: Klára Dobrev Klára Dobrev (born 2 February 1972) is the wife of former Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány. She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria to a Hungarian mother, Piroska Apró, and a Bulgarian father, Petar Dobrev. Her maternal grandfather, Antal Apró, was Hungary's Minister of Industry in the 1950s–60s. Dobrev holds a degree in economics from the Budapest University of Economics, and a Law degree from the Eötvös Loránd University of Arts and Sciences. During her years at the University of Economics she was a member of AIESEC, and at the organization's 1992 world conference she was the animator board's

title: Dobri Dobrev

text: restoration of churches and monasteries across Bulgaria. It is this new direction in life and the example he gave with his asceticism that led many to call him "The Saint of Bailovo". Over the course of his lifetime, Dobrev donated over 80,000 Bulgarian lev (40,000 euros) to churches, monasteries and other noble deeds. Among his biggest donations are: Dobrev married around 1940, as Bulgaria joined World War II. In one of the bombings of Sofia, a bomb fell near him and he lost almost all his hearing. Dobrev and his wife had four children, two of whom he outlived. Dobrev

title: Gord Perks

text: transit. He also works as an adjunct professor at the Environmental Studies department of the University of Toronto. Perks was the focus of province-wide attention when he disrupted Ontario Premier David Peterson's press conference launching the 1990 provincial election campaign. As Peterson announced the election and began to make a statement as to why his government should be re-elected, Perks appeared with a briefcase chained to his wrist containing a tape recorder playing a recording of environmental promises made by Peterson, in an act of criticism of the Liberal government's environmental record. Perks also heckled Peterson with a bullhorn. Greenpeace

title: Klára Dobrev

text: vice president responsible for public relations. Dobrev spent her internship at MODI XEROX as a marketing assistant at Bangalore, India. She has held several government positions in the past, including Chief Cabinet to Péter Medgyessy during the 2001–02 election, and vice-president of the Office for the National Development Plan and EU Support, where she served from 2002 until her husband's nomination for prime minister in 2004, when she resigned. She is a senior lecturer at Eötvös Loránd University. Klára Dobrev Klára Dobrev (born 2 February 1972) is the wife of former Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány. She was born in

title: XXX: Return of Xander Cage

text: was announced McGregor had dropped out of his planned appearance to focus on training and the UFC; he was replaced by Michael Bisping. On January 1, 2016, Twitch Film reported that Tony Jaa, Jet Li and Deepika Padukone were cast in roles. The following week, Nina Dobrev and Ruby Rose were also cast. Dobrev would be playing a witty and sarcastic techie, while Padukone would play a huntress who happens to be Cage's former lover. Rose would play a sniper. Andrey Ivchenko was confirmed to be another villain in the film, given that earlier reports revealed Li to be playing

title: The Wallflower (manga)

text: The Wallflower (manga) Nippon Animation adapted part of the manga series into a twenty-five episode anime series which aired on TV Tokyo and TV Aichi from October 3, 2006 through March 27, 2007. The anime adaptation has been licensed for Region 1 release by A.D. Vision, who paid $500,000. In 2008, "The WallFlower" became one of over 30 ADV titles whose North American rights were transferred to Funimation Entertainment. "The Wallflower" is about a girl named Sunako who was called ugly by the first and only person to whom she confessed her love. This incident sparks a life change, and

title: San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012

text: Watson – "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012 The 17th San Diego Film Critics Society Awards were announced on December 11, 2012. Daniel Day-Lewis – "Lincoln" Michelle Williams – "Take This Waltz" ParaNorman "Life of Pi" – Claudio Miranda Ben Affleck – "Argo" The Invisible War "Argo" – William Goldenberg The Perks of Being a Wallflower Argo "The Kid with a Bike (Le gamin au vélo)" • Belgium / France / Italy "Cloud Atlas" – Hugh Bateup and Uli Hanisch "The Master" – Jonny Greenwood "The Master" – Paul Thomas Anderson "Argo" –

title: Dimitar Dobrev (academic)

text: Институт на заклетите експерт-счетоводители). He was awarded the medal of St.Cyril and Metodius, First Degree. After a 40-year career in academia and teaching, Professor Dobrev died in Sofia on 21 April 1961. Prof. Dobrev is mentioned by his former students (see Professor Christo Kaligorov) as ″"not merely a great scientist, but an outstanding educator and a pedagogue"″. Professor Kosta Pergelov spoke of his ″"contribution as the founder of contemporary accountancy theory in Bulgaria, who is rightly regarded by the generations as the patriarch of accountancy in Bulgaria"″. In his academic work, „"Strategic accountancy analysis of value-revolutionary stage in the development

title: Dylan McDermott

text: stereotypes told through five intertwining storylines. Beginning in 2009, McDermott starred in the TNT drama "Dark Blue", playing a veteran cop who heads a squad of undercover LAPD officers. The show ran for two seasons, each consisting of ten episodes. In 2011, McDermott starred on "American Horror Story" on FX as Ben Harmon, a psychologist and cheating husband. He returned to as a new character due to the series' anthology format, this time portraying Johnny Morgan. In 2012, he appeared in three films: "The Campaign", playing Tim Wattley, a campaign manager, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", as the father

title: Kristian Dobrev (footballer, born 2001)

text: to score a goal in Bulgarian First League, scoring at the age of 15 years and 345 days. Kristian Dobrev (footballer, born 2001) Kristian Dobrev (; born 27 April 2001) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Botev Plovdiv. Kristian started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Neftochimic Burgas, but moved to Botev Plovdiv's academy in May 2014. On 26 November 2016, he made his professional debut in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets Razgrad, coming on as substitute for Omar Kossoko. Kris Dobrev scored his debut goal in an official game

title: Kristian Dobrev (footballer, born 2001)

text: Kristian Dobrev (footballer, born 2001) Kristian Dobrev (; born 27 April 2001) is a Bulgarian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Botev Plovdiv. Kristian started his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club Neftochimic Burgas, but moved to Botev Plovdiv's academy in May 2014. On 26 November 2016, he made his professional debut in a 1–3 home defeat against Ludogorets Razgrad, coming on as substitute for Omar Kossoko. Kris Dobrev scored his debut goal in an official game for Botev Plovdiv on 7 April 2017 during the 7-1 win over Montana. He became the youngest player

title: Nikolay Dobrev

text: the Zhan Videnov cabinet in 1996. Dobrev played an important role during the December 1996-February 1997 political deadlock in Bulgaria. After discontent against the economic policies of the Zhan Videnov government and the resulting inflation triggered massive protests, strikes as well as acts of civil disobedience, Dobrev (who was envisioned by the BSP as the next Prime Minister following Videnov's resignation) and Georgi Parvanov reached an agreement on 4 February 1997 with then Bulgarian president Petar Stoyanov not to attempt to form a new government under the Socialists' mandate (even though they were legally entitled to do so). This paved

title: Perks, Illinois

text: Perks, Illinois Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. Perks is northeast of Ullin. Perks has a post office with ZIP code 62973. Perks was originally known as Stringtown. The community has one grocery store and gas station, Caspers Store. Local attractions include the Cache River State Natural Area. Perks has fewer than 100 people, many of whom are farmers or longtime residents of the community. On July 3, 2012, the town was badly hit by a twister/tornado from two winds colliding in the Perks, Illinois area. None were injured or killed, but several houses were

title: Emma Watson

text: reported to be in talks to star in a film adaptation of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". Filming began in summer 2011, and the film was released in September 2012. In "The Bling Ring" (2013), Watson stars as Nicki. The film is based on the real-life Bling Ring robberies, with Watson playing a fictionalised version of Alexis Neiers, a television personality who was one of seven teenagers involved in the robberies. While the film mostly received mixed reviews, critics gave almost unanimous praise for Watson's portrayal. Watson also had a supporting role in the apocalyptic comedy "This Is the

title: Perks, Illinois

text: hit by large, falling trees, and one uninhabited house got completely hit by a falling tree. A barn was destroyed, and pieces went into a cornfield, also ruining a brand new truck. Perks, Illinois Perks is an unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. Perks is northeast of Ullin. Perks has a post office with ZIP code 62973. Perks was originally known as Stringtown. The community has one grocery store and gas station, Caspers Store. Local attractions include the Cache River State Natural Area. Perks has fewer than 100 people, many of whom are farmers or longtime residents of

title: Craig Perks

text: Craig Perks Craig William Perks (born 6 January 1967) is a professional golfer from New Zealand who played on the PGA Tour. Born and raised in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Perks played college golf in the United States at the University of Oklahoma in Norman and the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana. He turned professional in 1993 and played on the second tier Nike Tour for several seasons. He became a member of the PGA Tour after a tie for 35th in the 1999 Qualifying School earned him his tour card for the 2000 season. At age 35

title: Craig Perks

text: named the New Zealand Sportsman of the Year for 2002. It granted a five-year exemption on tour, but was his only win in 202 starts. After making only one cut on the PGA Tour during 2006 and 2007, he announced his retirement in November 2007, and became a commentator on the Golf Channel. CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> "T" = tied Craig Perks Craig William Perks (born 6 January 1967) is a professional golfer from New Zealand who played on the PGA Tour. Born and raised in Palmerston North, New Zealand, Perks played college golf in the United States

title: Wallflower (film)

text: Ohio household where one sister gets all the attention from the boys and the other none, there seems to be little point in remarking that there is nothing sparklingly original about either the writing or the direction in "Wallflower"." Wallflower (film) Wallflower is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Frederick de Cordova and written by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron. The film stars Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds, Janis Paige, Edward Arnold, Barbara Brown and Jerome Cowan. The film was released by Warner Bros. on June 13, 1948. Joy Linnett and her stepsister Jackie miss a flight home to Ohio,

title: Ellis Perks

text: and Leicester Lion Cubs in the National League. Ellis Perks Ellis George Perks (born 18 March 1997) is a British speedway rider. He is the Great nephew of former rider Dave Perks and son of former referee Robbie Perks. Born in Worcester, England, Perks began riding grasstrack at the age of 6 and took up speedway aged 10 after moving to Australia with his family in 2007. He made his British speedway league debut in 2014 with Scunthorpe Scorpions' National League team, and was signed by Poole Pirates as a club asset in 2015, riding that year in the Premier

title: Ellis Perks

text: Ellis Perks Ellis George Perks (born 18 March 1997) is a British speedway rider. He is the Great nephew of former rider Dave Perks and son of former referee Robbie Perks. Born in Worcester, England, Perks began riding grasstrack at the age of 6 and took up speedway aged 10 after moving to Australia with his family in 2007. He made his British speedway league debut in 2014 with Scunthorpe Scorpions' National League team, and was signed by Poole Pirates as a club asset in 2015, riding that year in the Premier League for Scorpions and in the National League

title: Dimitar Dobrev (academic)

text: Dimitar Dobrev (academic) Dimitar Dobrev () was one of Bulgaria’s leading economists and academicians. He worked in the field of accountancy as science, a theoretician, economist, lecturer, second Rector of the Free University of Political and Economic Sciences, professor at the State High School of Finance and administrative sciences (Bulgarian: Държавно Висше училище за финансови и административни науки ДВУФАН) and the Higher Economics Institute "Karl Marx". Professor Dobrev was born on 31 August 1888 in Kotel, Bulgaria. He studied at the Trade and Commerce College Svishtov. He graduated, completing a doctorate degree in economics at Erlangen, Germany in 1911. On

title: Dimitar Dobrev (academic)

text: the author gives a systematic review of it as an ″"instrumental unit, a constructive social element of organised human purposeful activities, at the base of which lies budget activity″" Dimitar Dobrev (academic) Dimitar Dobrev () was one of Bulgaria’s leading economists and academicians. He worked in the field of accountancy as science, a theoretician, economist, lecturer, second Rector of the Free University of Political and Economic Sciences, professor at the State High School of Finance and administrative sciences (Bulgarian: Държавно Висше училище за финансови и административни науки ДВУФАН) and the Higher Economics Institute "Karl Marx". Professor Dobrev was born on

title: Reg Perks

text: professional captain of Worcestershire, taking five wickets for 79 runs against Hampshire in his last match, in so doing raising his aggregate to 100 wickets for the sixteenth consecutive season. This feat is bettered only by Derek Shackleton and Tich Freeman. Perks played more than 500 matches for Worcestershire. He was the only man to take two thousand wickets for the county: his final total of 2,143 Worcestershire wickets (out of 2,233 in all) easily a county record, being more than 500 victims clear of second-placed Norman Gifford. His father Thomas Perks had one first-class game for Marylebone Cricket Club

title: Wallflower (people)

text: community. Because the "wallflower" will usually exhibit a "lack of" interaction with others, it becomes symbolic of their thoughts and feelings towards others. The most specific example would be in the body language. Many times people who are shy have little or no eye contact with others. You may see a man, woman, or child try to avoid eye contact with others while out walking around in public or even in private. For some this may be a condition that becomes consistent over time and become a normal action. In the case of parties or social gatherings, the "wallflower" will

title: Micah Perks

text: potent tincture. It is bittersweet, dangerous, full of mad enthusiasms, wild adventures, sexual excess, and genuine tragedy. Micah Perks never loses her perfect pitch...I could not put it down and cannot forget it." Peter Coyote Micah Perks Micah Perks is an American fiction writer and memoirist. Her three books, "We Are Gathered Here" (St. Martin's Press 1997) , "Pagan Time" (Counterpoint Press 2001) , and "What Becomes Us" (Outpost19 Books 2016) examine the utopian impulse in U.S. history. Micah Perks grew up on a commune in the Adirondack Mountains. She later went to high school in Middlebury, Vermont, and received

title: Wallflower (band)

text: Wallflower (band) Wallflower were an alternative rock band from London, England. They were active between 1994–1998, and released two EPs and a 10" single. Initially heavily influenced by the likes of Faith No More, Tool and Pearl Jam, Wallflower soon acquired a considerably wider range of more progressive and eclectic influences, including Nick Drake, Robert Fripp, Tortoise, Slint and Tom Waits, and also took influence from many aspects of contemporary art and poetry. The band's later work took a somewhat more experimental turn, with many experiments with song structures, alternative instrumentation (including using AM radios, various percussion instruments, steel pans,