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The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the highest-grossing film adaptation based on video games, with Pokémon being the highest-grossing film franchise.   † "indicates films playing in theaters around the world in the week commencing 19 January 2024". List of highest-grossing video game film adaptations. The following is a list of grossing films based on video games, all films has had a theatrical run (including re-releases) since 1993, films that have not played during this period do not appear on the chart because of ticket-price inflation, population size and ticket purchasing trends not being considered. "Pokémon" is the most frequent franchise with 12 films on the list, whiles Nintendo is the most frequent publisher with 15 films on the list.
is an island country that existed in the past in Japan. It is mentioned in Chinese history books like the Wajinden. Description in the Wajinden. The Wajinden said Tsukaikoku island did not have good farming land. But, Ōe Masafusa wrote there were places to grow crops. The island often gave soybeans as a gift. The records show the island had a lot of precious things. These included silver, lead, tin, pearls, gold, and lacquer. Pearls were especially important. But the pearls might not be real. They could be red paint made from a stuff called cinnabar. This stuff is found mixed with minerals in mountains... In old records from the Wei dynasty, it is written that the king of Wa gave about 11 kg of pearls to Queen Himiko. It is also known that people in Korea knew about the island. The island had more than 1000 homes, but no king. Only officials called the "Higo" and "Hinokumari" were written about. Officials from the "Bando" area only came to ports for a short time because it was easier for traveling. They wrote down the names and traits of the administrative areas. So, other areas like Motsu, Keiji, and Kashi might have had kings. But the names from the Yayoi period and the Engishiki records may not be the same.. Location. Some history experts say that the old country called Tsukaikoku is the same as the island of Tsushima today. But others think it is in Shimane prefecture.  Shimane theory. The names of the shrines written in the Engishiki shrine records match the shrines in Shimane prefecture. This helps the idea of its location. In Shimane prefecture, there were four areas: Kashi, Keiji, Tamamochi, and Motsu. The island has four regions naturally split by mountains. You can see this on a map. You can tell where Kashi, Keiji, and Motsu are by their names today. But we don't know where Tamamochi is. The west coast area that's mostly empty is later called Sasu district. But this name isn't in old books. Scholars think the area might have changed its name from Tamamochi to Sasu long ago.
The Hiromine Shrine (広峯神社) is on top of Mt. Hiromine in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture. It claims to be the main shrine of Gozu Tenno across Japan, but Yasaka-jinja Shrine also claims to be the main shrine of Gozu Tenno. It used to be a prefectural shrine, but now it is a Beppyo shrine under the Association of Shinto Shrines. People also call it Hiromine Gozu Tenno. It is an ancient shrine with a well-known name. The worship of Gozu Tenno was originally related to the belief in avoiding epidemics and disasters by appeasing malevolent spirits. However, at Hiromine shrine, the focus of worship shifted to praying for the fertility of rice cultivation. This became known as "Hiromine Faith," and it is why the shrine is quite different from normal Gion faith shrines. This is evident in the rice planting festival and prayer festival that are held at the shrine. Kuroda Takataka (Kanbei, Josui) Ancestral Tradition. In 2018, it was announced that a shrine would be built to honor Kuroda Takataka (also known as Kanbei) behind the main hall, and it was planned to be finished in the spring of 2019. Many people visit the shrine to worship Kuroda Kanbei and the land associated with the Kuroda family. There is a legend about Shigetaka Kuroda, a military commander during the Warring States period, in our shrine. The legend includes the use of letters such as "Cho", "Masa", "Takashi", and "Kan" in the name "Kanbei", suggesting a connection to Shigetaka Kuroda. However, no connection has been found, and he is believed to have come from a different family in Kurodasho, Taka County, not the Kuroda family of Omi Province. Historical records show that a senior vassal of the Kuroda family, Mr. Inokuchi, was a monk and priest at the shrine. A part of
The 1988-89 Austrian Cup was the national cup competition in Austrian football. It was the 55th season of the competition. Kremser SC were the defending champions.  Second round. First round with teams from the first and second league. Final first leg. Wolfgang Knaller – Alois Dötzl, Ernst Aigner, Uwe Müller, Manfred Kern, Michael Gruber (69. Herbert Oberhofer), Ernst Baumeister, Peter Artner, Fred Schaub, Gerhard Rodax, Walter Knaller &lt;br&gt;coach: Ernst Weber  Klaus Lindenberger – Leo Lainer (60. Christoph Westerthaler), Ivica Kalinić, Kurt Garger, Michael Streiter, Robert Wazinger, Heinz Peischl, Hansi Müller, Manfred Linzmaier (35. Werner Löberbauer), Alfred Hörtnagl, Peter Pacult&lt;br&gt; coach:Ernst Happel Final second leg. Klaus Lindenberger – Leo Lainer, Kurt Garger, Bruno Pezzey, Michael Streiter, Alfred Hörtnagl, Heinz Peischl, Hansi Müller, Manfred Linzmaier (65. Robert Wazinger), Christoph Westerthaler, Peter Pacult &lt;br&gt;coach:Ernst Happel Wolfgang Knaller – Ernst Aigner, Alois Dötzl, Helmut Graf (65. Herbert Oberhofer), Ernst Baumeister (65. Michael Gruber), Peter Artner, Uwe Müller, Manfred Kern, Fred Schaub, Gerhard Rodax, Walter Knaller&lt;br&gt; coach: Ernst Weber
The , used to be a government agency in Japan. It was part of the Ministry of the Interior's foreign bureau. The institute's main goal was to make Shintoism more respected in the Empire of Japan. It was responsible for managing shrines and was the center of Shintoism until the end of World War II. During the early years of the Showa era, there was a revival movement of the Department of Divinities and a push to establish special divine offices in Japan. In 1940, on the occasion of the 2600th anniversary of the accession of Jimmu, the Institue of Divinities was created.  Six years later, after Japan's defeat in World War II, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (GHQ) issued the Shinto Directive, which led to the termination of the movement on January 31, 1946. As a result, the special office was abolished on the same day. Establishment of the Institute of Divinities. According to the Government Regulations of the Institute of Shinto Religion (Imperial Ordinance No. 736 of 1940), the Bureau of Shrines of the Home Ministry was given a higher status and became an external bureau of the Ministry on November 9, 1940. The bureau is situated at 1-2, Kasumigaseki, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo, which is also the location of the Ministry of Home Affairs Office Building. The president of the Bureau of Shrines was appointed by the Minister of Home Affairs. Eiji Yasui, who was the Minister of Home Affairs at that time, was the first president. The Vice President of the bureau was Ichisho Inuma, who was also the Director General of the Bureau of Shrines. Inuma served in this position until the JCG was abolished. To manage various matters related to shrines, various organizations were established by the Institute. Shinto Directive and Abolition of the Institute of Divinities. After the end of WWII the GHQ issued a memorandum to the government on December 15, 1945, called "Regarding the Abolition of the Government's Guarantee, Support, Preservation, Superv
is a pair of Japanese deities In ancient Japanese stories called the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki, there was a god named Susanoo who was sent away from his home in the heavens to live on Earth in a place called Izumo. There, he met an old couple named Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi who were children of a mountain god called Ōyamatsumi. They told him about a scary monster called Yamata no Orochi, which had eaten seven of their eight daughters. Susanoo offered to kill the monster if they would give him their only surviving daughter, Kushinadahime, to be his wife. Susano'o defeated Orochi and built a palace in the land of Suwa Province. He then appointed Ashinazuchi as the leader of the palace and gave him the name
Tsuno-jinja (都農神社) is a shrine in Tsuno, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Ōkuninushi.
Jaroslav Pollák (11 July 1947 – 26 June 2020) was a Slovak footballer. He played as a midfielder. He played for Czechoslovakia national team in 49 matches and scored one goal. He was nicknamed "Bobby" because of his playing style compared to Bobby Charlton. He was renowned as a strong defensive midfielder who stood out for his leadership on the pitch and he was a complete playmaker who was known for his pace, man-marking, tackling, passing and his intelligence. Considered as one of the best midfielders in his prime. Club career. Jaroslav Pollák began playing football at FC VSS Košice. He made his debut in 1965 at the age of 18 in the 1st Czechoslovak League. stayed in Košice until 1977, despite several offers. After two years at Dukla Banská Bystrica, Pollák moved to Sparta Prague in 1979. 1981 the player went to Austria Salzburg, for whom he made 65 Bundesliga appearances. In 1983, Pollák returned to Czechoslovakia and joined his old club, which had meanwhile been renamed ZŤS Košice and played in the second league. In the summer of 1988, Jaroslav Pollák ended his active career at the age of almost 41. In the 1st Czechoslovak League, Pollák completed 418 games in which he scored 25 goals. International career. Jaroslav Pollák made his debut in the Czechoslovak national team on 23 June 1968 when Czechoslovakia defeated Brazil 3-2 in Bratislava. He was a participant at the 1970 FIFA World Cup and Euro 1976, where his team won the gold medal, and also at UEFA Euro 1976 where the team won the title. Pollák made his last of 49 international matches on March 26, 1980, when Czechoslovakia lost 2-0 to Switzerland in Basel. Death. Pollák died on 26 June 2020 at the age of 72.
are the holy books of Shinto Thse books are usually considered scripture These books are sometimes considered scripture History. The Kojiki was written first in 711. It is the oldest Japanese book. The Nihon Shoki came second in 720. The Rikkokushi directly follow the Nihongi but are considered separate due to their historical nature The was recognised as a forgery in the Edo period and stopped being used then.&lt;br&gt; The became more prominent in the Meiji period since it was used for State Shinto.
André Bolívar Conte Sánchez (April 25, 1995) is a Panamanian technologist, programmer, human rights and environmental activist. He has been a prominent figure in many mass protests against corruption in Panamá. He ran as an independent candidate for deputy in the National Assembly for the 8-8 circuit in the 2019 elections. Conte was arrested in January 2021 for allegedly being the leader of Anonymous Panamá, hacking the Panamanian National Police's computer servers and making a Denial-of-Service attack on the Ministry of Education's computer. He was placed under house arrest and ordered not to use the internet and delete all his social media platforms. His trial is pending.
The word kike is a racial slur for a Jew. The slur derived from the Yiddish word "kikel" ("circle"), due to how Jewish immigrants wrote a circle instead of an "X" on their immigration papers. Usage. 20th century. During the Iași pogrom on 28–30 June 1941 (13,266 Jews killed within two days), a former professor was shot by a Romanian soldier for trying to save Jews who were under attack. When shooting the former professor, the Romanian soldier reportedly yelled, 21st century. The slur was spotted in several pro-Palestinian protests, with a Jewish woman in the New York City being called a "F***ing murderous kike" by an antisemitic rioter in an argument. A similar incident happened at California's Occidental College and Pomona College, against which the American civil rights groups Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed Title VI complaints for the assaulted Jewish students.
"Love Is Strong" is a 1994 song by English rock band The Rolling Stones and is the leading single from their album "Voodoo Lounge". It went to number 2 in Canada and Finland, number 3 in Norway, number 6 in the Netherlands, number 11 in Scotland, number 12 in New Zealand, number 14 in the United Kingdom, number 16 in Iceland, number 18 in Belgium, number 27 in Sweden, number 29 in Switzerland, number 40 in Germany, number 47 in Australia and number 91 in the United States. It won a Grammy Award in 1995. A1. "Love Is Strong" (Teddy Riley extended remix) – 5:02 A2. "Love Is Strong" (Teddy Riley extended rock remix) – 4:47 A3. "Love Is Strong" (Teddy Riley dub remix) – 4:05 B1. "Love Is Strong" (Joe the Butcher club mix) – 5:23 B2. "Love Is Strong" (album version) – 3:46 B3. "Love Is Strong" (Teddy Riley instrumental) – 4:47 A1. "Love Is Strong" – 3:46 B1. "The Storm" – 2:48 B2. "Love Is Strong" (Teddy Riley extended remix) – 5:03
An infomercial is a kind of advertisment. An infomercial is similar to a regular TV program, but it wants to promote a product or service. The word is made of two parts, "information" and "commercial". Very often there's a way to directly respond, like a toll-free telephone number, or website, where the items can be ordered. Informercials are designd to produce a direct response, that can be measured. They are often pre-recorded. They are shown when there are few people watching television, for example during the night.  Properties. Informewrcials usually have the following properties:
Shias, a term that stems from shi'atu Ali, Arabic for “partisans of Ali,” believe that Ali and his descendants are part of a divine order. Sunnis, meaning followers of the sunna, or “way” in Arabic, of Mohammed, are opposed to political succession based on Mohammed's bloodline.
"Don't Wanna Let You Go" is a 2000 song by British boy band Five and is the third single from their second studio album "Invincible". It went to number 5 in New Zealand, number 6 in Iceland, number 8 in Scotland and Guatemala, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 11 in Iceland, number 17 in Australia and the Netherlands, number 19 in Italy, number 22 in Sweden and number 69 in Switzerland. Track listings. UK and Australian CD1 UK and Australian CD2 UK cassette single and European CD single
The Iowa Cubs are a Minor League Baseball team from Des Moines, Iowa. They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball, against other baseball teams in the International League (a group of 20 baseball teams at the same level). The Cubs are partnered with the Chicago Cubs, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the Chicago Cubs. The team is named "Cubs" because of their partnership with the Chicago Cubs. The team started playing in 1969 but were named the Iowa Oaks. They changed their name to the Cubs in 1982. The Cubs played at a stadium called Sec Taylor Stadium from 1969 to 1991. In 1992, the Cubs began to play at a new stadium called Principal Park.
"Miracle" is a song by British entertainers Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding. It was released 10 March 2023. The song entered at number three on the UK Singles Chart and later topped the chart. It also topped the Irish chart.
De Mulieribus Claris or De Claris Mulieribus (Latin for "On Famous Women") is a book by Giovanni Boccaccio, from Florence. Bocaccio started to write it in 1361 and 1362, in Latin. In the book, he writes biographies of "famous women". Boccacio wrote the book in Latin prose. He seems to have made several changes, until his death in 1375. It was first published in 1374. It tells 106 short biographies of historically important women. Some of these women really existed, others are mythical. About a century later, in 1473/74 it was translated into German as "Von den synnrychen erluchten wyben." Other translations into German were made 1479 and 1488. In 1483 a French translation was made, a Spanish one in 1484. Donato Albanzani translated it into Italian in 1397. The first translation into English is in the Canterbury Tales, the biography of Zenobia is part of "The Monk's tale". As there are many prints and translations from the 14th to the 16th century, the book was probably popular. Bocaccio calls it "The first book that is exclusively about women". At the same time Boccauio also wrote a collection of biographies of famous men," De Casibus Virorum Illustrium" ("On the Fates of Famous Men").  When Boccaccio selected the women to write about, he wanted those that could serve as an example, also from a Christian and ethical point of view. For some women, he re-used some of the content of his other book De casibus virorum illustrium that he had written earlier.  The book is notable, because is is the first collection of biographies of women in post-ancient Western literature.
Peter Etebo (born on 9 November 1995), popularly known as Oghenekaro Peter Etebo, is a Nigerian footballer who has played in both the Nigerian national team and several foreign clubs. In July 2018, Peter Etebo distributed writing materials to school children from Caveginia Primary School and other primary schools in the area. "Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Etebo goal." Honours. Nigeria U23
The Incomplete scripture of Manichaeism was discovered by British archaeologist Aurel Stein in Mogao Caves. It is a Manichaean scripture, but it is missing parts. It is one of the three Manichaeism Dunhuang Chinese Documents. They are now held in the collection of National Library of China, number BD00256. Overview. Luo Zhenyu didn't know which Persian religion the scriptures belonged to in 1911. He decided to publish the recorded text in the second volume of the "Guoxue Series". He named it "Incomplete Persian Scripture". In the same year, French Sinologists Shawan and Perch translated the scripture into French. They considered it as Manichaean scripture. The manuscript is on scrolls and has an incomplete beginning. It currently has 345 lines and about 7,000 characters. It is the only Chinese Manichean classic in China. The writing is similar to a scripture. The content uses a question and answer format between the leader Mani and the apostle Mar Adda. It explains Manichaeism's doctrine of the coexistence of light and dark..
Owston's green tree frog or Japanese flying frog ("Zhangixalus owstoni") is a frog. It lives in Japan. The adult male frog is about 42-51 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 50-67 mm long. There is not much webbing on the feet. This frog mostly lives in forests, where it stays in trees. But when it is time to lay eggs, the frogs go to grasslands and wet places.  People have seen this frog between 20 and 450 meters above sea level. Scientists say this frog is in some danger of dying out. Its home includes one protected park: Iriomote Ishigaki National Park on Iriomote Island. On other islands, its home keeps changing because people build farms.
A is a special kind of altar used in Shinto religion to remember and honor family members who have died. The altar usually has a mirror or tablet with the names of the deceased and is also used to honor people who are not related but are respected. Mitamaya altars are not as commonly found in Japanese households as their Buddhist counterpart, the butsudan, because Buddhist funeral rites are more commonly practiced in Japan. Mitamaya altars are considered less valuable than kamidana altars, which are highly respected in Japanese culture. Ritual. The mitamaya altar is usually placed in an inner chamber on a shelf called "mitama-san-no-tana," which is attached to the wall at a height of about six feet. It is positioned lower than the kamidana altar.. Rituals are performed for the mitamaya altar every tenth day up to the fiftieth day after the death of the family member. After that, rituals are performed on the one-hundredth day and on the one-year anniversary of the death. After the one-year ritual, another ritual is performed to mark the spirit's joining of the ancestors at the family shrine.. History. In ancient times, people held domestic rites called kinensai in the February or April and Niinamesai in November. During these rites, people worshiped their ancestors, the god of food, and the hearth deity. They believed the spirits of their ancestors (Oyagami) came to them through the rice. During the Heian period cults of Goryō developed and people changed to honoring the dead in July for Urabon-e, and in January. During the medieval period, people started to enshrine the spirits of dead individuals, like Retired Emperor Gotoba (1180-1239) whose memory was kept through memorial tablets. In the early modern period, there was a rise in "Shinto funerals" (shinsōsai) where people were treated like kami. The Yoshida clan gave spirit ranks like Myōjin-gō, Reisha-gō, and Reijin-gō to the dead, who were sometimes worshipped at shrines. The spread of Kokug
The Anhui tree frog ("Zhangixalus zhoukaiyae") is a frog. It lives in China. It lives in the Dabie Mountains in Anhui Province. The skin of the frog's belly and part of the legs is yellow in color. The throat and chest are light yellow in color. The tops of the toes are gray-white in color. The iris of the eye is yellow-gold in color. People have seen this frog in marshes, evergreen forests, ponds, and places that human beings have filled with water for plants. People have seen this frog between 731 and 773 meters above sea level. One of the places this frog lives is a protected park: Yaoluoping National Nature Reserve.
The Buffalo Bisons are a Minor League Baseball team from Buffalo, New York. They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball, against other baseball teams in the International League (a group of 20 baseball teams at the same level). The Bisons are partnered with the Toronto Blue Jays, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the Blue Jays. The Bisons played at a stadium called War Memorial Stadium from 1979 to 1987. In 1988, the Bats began to play at a new stadium called Sahlen Field.
Tirtha Bahadur Lama is a Nepali politician. His political party is Nepali Congress. Lama, who is the minister for Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation of Bagmati province is currently serving as member of Bagmati Provincial Assembly. Lama was elected from Kavrepalanchowk 1(B). Lama is also a former member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly. In 2013, he was elected to Kavre–1 seat in the assembly.
The is a Japanese book about laws and customs. It was mostly finished in 927. History. In 905, Emperor Daigo gave an order for the compilation of the Engishiki. While there were previous attempts at codifying such information, the Konin and the Jogan Gishiki no longer exist, making the Engishiki an essential source for early Japanese historical and religious studies. The task of revising the Engishiki was initiated by Fujiwara no Tokihira. However, the work was left incomplete when he died four years later in 909. His brother, Fujiwara no Tadahira, continued the task in 912 and was able to complete the revisions in 927.. The Engishiki underwent several revisions, and after these revisions, it served as a basis for reform initiatives that began in 967.. Contents. The Engishiki is a text that is composed of 50 volumes. These volumes are organized by department. The text contains information on various topics such as worship, state, ministries, and laws.