document_title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (film)

question_text: who played rodrick in diary of a wimpy kid the long haul

text: Plot[edit]

text: One year after the previous film, while at the Corny's family restaurant, the Heffley family plans to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday. However, after Greg rescues his younger brother Manny, who got stuck inside a tube in the play area, Greg ends up in a ball pit with a diaper stuck on his hand. He subsequently becomes infamous after the people around him record him and post the footage on the internet, leading Greg to be dubbed as "Diaper Hands".

text: Later, at the Heffley residence, Greg learns that Player Expo is taking place not very far from Meemaw's house in Indianapolis. Greg's gaming star, Mac Digby, will be attending, and Greg hopes to meet him and get in one of his videos so he will gain popularity. He acknowledges that he will have to somehow sneak off from the road trip and attend the Expo without his parents' knowledge, however. The Heffley family hits the road, where Greg, Rodrick, Frank, and Manny's devices are immediately confiscated by Susan, who wants the road trip to be absolutely technology-free.

text: After arriving at a motel, Greg discreetly gets into the car and takes his phone out of the bag Susan had put it in and plans to use it. Later, when Greg and Rodrick are relaxing in the hot tub, Rodrick hears a notification from Greg's phone and discovers his plans to go to Player Expo. Greg discourages Rodrick from telling Susan, saying that they had a rock band video game tournament there that Rodrick could participate in. Liking the idea, Rodrick opts to go with Greg to the Expo.

text: Going to sleep, Greg is annoyed by a loud bang noise created by the Beardo siblings, who playfully crash a trolley into a wall, and storms out of the room. He confronts them but Brandi, the eldest sibling, rolls the trolley—which is meant for Greg—into their car, leaving a huge scratch. Just as Mr. Beardo comes out of his motel room, Brandi blames Greg responsible and Mr. Beardo goes after him but he manages to outrun him. Greg returns to his room, but the next morning, he actually slept next to Mr. Beardo, who chases him again, but he manages to escape from the motel with his family.

text: The Heffleys attend a county fair where Manny wins a pig, but Mr. Beardo and his family notices Greg and begins chasing after him but manages to outrun again. Back at the road, the Heffleys, unable to take care of the pig, drop it off at the petting zoo, much to Manny's dismay, but not before Greg reroutes the GPS to the Player Expo convention. Checking at the hotel room, Greg and Rodrick sneak out to go to Player Expo using the excuse that they are going to get a present for Meemaw. However, after Frank and Susan sees their children on live TV, they go to get the boys themselves.

text: Greg finally sees Mac Digby participating in a video game competition. Desperate to be in one of his videos, Greg instructs Rodrick to record him going up on stage with Mac so his popularity will boost. But the attempt fails when Susan storms into the stage and inadvertently reveals that he is Diaper Hands to the public, causing them to chant at him. Susan opens up to Greg and says that all she wanted was a nice road trip that would bring the family closer together, and she accuses Greg of not caring. Greg snaps back at Susan, saying that she doesn't care about what he wants, which is why he had to sneak out to the Expo in the first place. Hurt by her son's words, Susan hands her phone to Greg because she doesn't care anymore.

text: On the road again, the tarp on the boat — hitched to the car — carrying the majority of their belongings flies off all across the road. The Heffleys recover their belongings but the Beardo's van pulls up and begins stealing suitcases and clothes. This causes Susan to be very upset that the trip became a disaster. Greg saw his family hit rock bottom. He encourages them to continue the trip. They found the Beardos. They get into the motel room, where the Beardos occupied, and successfully retrieve their belongings.

text: After encountering some obstacles, the Heffleys celebrate happily at Meemaw's and get their car fixed, but the radiator breaks due to the AC not being cranked up all the way. A Spanish-speaking man, Mr. Luis, who works for a towing company pulls over to assist them, but none of the Heffleys can understand him, except Manny, who speaks in fluent Spanish (thanks to the Spanish tutorial CD Susan put in during the road trip) to the man and explains their current situation.

text: Luis then tows their car and Manny gives him instructions to the petting zoo where his pig is, and the two reunite. At the end, Greg explains that although the road trip wasn't perfect, he still wouldn't change a thing. He says that Manny was allowed to keep his pig as a pet, Rodrick was able to get a new van, and Dad was able to explain having time off from work to bond with family. Greg expresses excitement for where they'll be going next year, but Susan steps in to say they will be flying.

text: In a mid-credits scene, two girls take selfies with Greg, who they recognize as Diaper Hands.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Jason Drucker as Gregory "Greg" Heffley
Alicia Silverstone as Susan Heffley, Greg's mother
Tom Everett Scott as Frank Heffley, Greg's father
Charlie Wright as Rodrick Heffley, Greg's older brother
Owen Asztalos as Rowley Jefferson, Greg's best friend
Wyatt and Dylan Walters as Manny Heffley, Greg's little brother[6]
Joshua Hoover as Mac Digby, a popular internet gamer who Greg idolizes
Chris Coppola as Mr. Beardo, the main antagonist of the film
Kimberli Lincoln as Mrs. Beardo, Mr. Beardo's wife
Mira Silverman as Brandi Beardo, Mr. Beardo's rude and spoiled daughter who blames Greg for damaging their car
Mimi Gould as Meemaw, Susan's grandmother and Greg's great-grandmother

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: In 2012, the series' third entry, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days was described as the last live action film in the franchise.[7][8] In August 2012, while doing press for the film, author Jeff Kinney and actors Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron each indicated that there were no plans for a fourth movie, but did not dismiss the possibility entirely.[7][8][9]

text: Kinney replied to inquiries regarding the possibility of another sequel, stating, "At present, we don’t have a fourth film in development, but you never know!"[9] When describing the likelihood of starring in another film in the series, Gordon explained, "Dog Days most likely will be the last movie. The main problem is [the cast] is getting older. You can't stop it. There's no way to temporarily stop us from changing and growing up. You know, that's the problem because the characters are supposed to be timeless."[7]

text: In March 2013, Gordon stated in a Spreecast live stream that there would not be a fourth live action film. Previously, Kinney had indicated that instead of making a live action film of the third novel, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, instead he would like to see Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever adapted into an animated film, stating in an interview, "I hope that it gets made into an animated movie. but I'd really like to see it turn into an animated television special."

text: Pre-production[edit]

text: On July 29, 2016, it was announced that a fourth live-action Diary of a Wimpy Kid film was in production, and will have a completely different cast, as many of the members from the original cast were too old and have outgrown from their roles.[citation needed] Jason Drucker and Owen Asztalos portray Greg and Rowley, with David Bowers returning as the director. Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott portray Greg's parents, Susan and Frank, and Charlie Wright portrays Greg's older brother Rodrick.[4]

text: Filming[edit]

text: Filming of The Long Haul began on September 20, 2016, in Atlanta, and concluded on November 18, 2016.

text: Cultural references[edit]

text: The film somewhat acts as a parody film, referencing two films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The film in one scene parodies the film The Birds, where the Heffley family getting mauled by seagulls. The film also parodies the film Psycho in the third act, where Greg Heffley is caught by Mr. Beardo in the shower, which Greg is stuck in, which Mr. Beardo nearly catches him, and wet mud goes down the drain. Additionally, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul also referenced a scene of the film Are We There Yet?.

text: Release[edit]

text: The film was released on May 17, 2017, in the Philippines, May 19, 2017, in the United States, and May 20, 2017, in the United Kingdom.[5]

text: Trailer reactions[edit]

text: On February 23, 2017, a theatrical poster and teaser trailer were released, and the following month, the official trailer was released. Both trailers received negative feedback from fans for its recasting of the main characters, most notably Charlie Wright as Rodrick. To further express their outrage, the fans took to social media and started the hashtag "#NotMyRodrick" (a parody of the "#NotMyPresident" trend that followed the election of U.S. president Donald Trump), which has spawned countless online memes. Other hashtags included "#NotMyHeffleys" and "#NotMyRowley".[10]

text: Both trailers received significant backlash from audiences, and the official trailer received over 46 thousand dislikes, compared to only 9 thousand likes.[11]

text: Box office[edit]

text: As of August 12, 2017[update], Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul had grossed $20.7 million in the United States and Canada and $17.5 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $38.2 million, against a production budget of $22 million thus making the film the lowest grossing film of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.[3]

text: In North America, the film was released alongside Everything, Everything and Alien: Covenant, and was initially projected to gross around $12 million from 3,129 theaters during its opening weekend.[4] However, after grossing $2 million on its first day, projections were lowered to $7 million. It ended up finishing with $7.1 million, placing 6th at the box office and marking the lowest opening of the franchise.[12]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul has received mostly negative reviews. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 20% based on 65 reviews and an average rating of 4.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "With an all-new cast but the same juvenile humor, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul finds the franchise still stuck in arrested – and largely unfunny – development."[13] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 39 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[14] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[15]

text: Home media[edit]

text: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul was released on Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes on August 1, 2017, and on Blu-ray and DVD on August 8, 2017.[16][17]


document_title: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

question_text: who do you play as in modern warfare 2

question_tokens: who do you play as in modern warfare 2

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text: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

text: Gameplay[edit]

text: The gameplay of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 revolves around fast-paced gunfights against enemy combatants.[14] The player controls a soldier, and can perform several actions, including jump, sprint, crouch, lay prone, and aim down their gun's iron sights.[15] When the player is shot by an enemy, blood will splatter their heads-up display (HUD), denoting that they have taken damage; if the player avoids gunfire by taking cover, their health will recover.[16] The HUD also displays other information, such as a compass, a mini-map, and the player's current ammunition count.[17] The game features traditional guns, including assault rifles, shotguns, handguns, and sniper rifles. The player will be given specific guns at the beginning of each level, but may switch them out with another gun they find.[18] Some guns have attachments, such as suppressors, and heartbeat sensors.[19] The player can also use grenades and flashbangs when faced with a large group of enemies, as well as a knife for close quarters combat.[20] In some levels, the player will be given special equipment, such as night vision goggles, or a laser designator.[21]

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text: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has three different game modes: Campaign, Spec Ops, and Multiplayer.[22] Campaign is a single-player mode where the player completes eighteen levels connected by an overarching plot.[23] Each level features a series of objectives to fulfill, and the player will often switch characters between levels.[22][24] If the player dies during a level, they will respawn at the most recent checkpoint.[25] Levels can be played on one of four difficulties, and each level can be replayed after it has been completed.[25][26] Spec Ops mode features twenty-three additional levels that can be played individually or cooperatively with a partner. These levels provide specific challenges, such as defusing three bombs within a short period of time.[27] If one player is shot down while playing cooperatively, they will begin crawling, and can shoot enemies with a handgun. If they are not revived by the other player, then they will die and fail the level. There are five tiers of Spec Ops levels, with each tier harder than the previous. Only the first tier is available from the beginning, as later tiers can be unlocked with enough stars. The player earns stars by completing the levels on one of three difficulties, with the number of stars earned corresponding to the difficulty chosen.[27]

text: Multiplayer mode allows players to compete against each other in team-based and deathmatch-based game types on various maps. Each game type has an objective that requires unique strategies to complete.[28] If the player kills three or more players in a row without dying, they achieve a "killstreak", which gives the player a tactical advantage during a match. These include a Predator missile,[29] a sentry gun,[30] and a "tactical nuke".[31] Alternatively, if the player dies several times without a kill, they will be rewarded with a "deathstreak" bonus, which evens the match for the player.[31] A match ends when either a team or player has reached a predefined number of points, or the allotted time expires in which case the team or player with the most points wins.[32] The player's performance in the Multiplayer is tracked with experience points, which can be earned by killing opposing players, completing objectives, or by completing a match.[33] As the player gains experience, they advance in level, unlocking new weapons. The player will also unlock perks, which modify gameplay elements such as unlimited sprint and increased bullet damage.[34]

text: Plot[edit]

text: Characters and setting[edit]

text: During the single-player campaign, the player controls five different characters from a first-person perspective. The player primarily controls Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson, a British member of an international Special Forces unit named Task Force 141. In addition to Roach, the player will also assume control of Private First Class Joseph Allen (Troy Baker) and Private James Ramirez of the United States Army Rangers.[35] The now Captain John "Soap" MacTavish (Kevin McKidd) serves as a senior member of Task Force 141, acting as Roach's superior officer and becomes the playable character in the final three missions of the game.[5] Lastly, the player briefly assumes the role of an astronaut stationed on the International Space Station during the height of the war between the United States and Russia.

text: The game's non-playable characters (NPCs) feature prominently in the story: For Task Force 141, Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley (Craig Fairbrass), who conceals his face with a skull print balaclava serves as Soap's second in command.[36] For the United States Army Rangers, Sergeant Foley (Keith David), along with his subordinate, Corporal Dunn (Barry Pepper), is initially Joseph Allen's squad leader, and becomes James Ramirez's squad leader later in the story. Lieutenant General Shepherd (Lance Henriksen) is the commander of the United States Army Rangers and Task Force 141. Other supporting characters returning from Call of Duty 4 include Captain John Price (Billy Murray), MacTavish's former commanding officer in the British Special Air Service who was imprisoned in Russia, and Russian informant "Nikolai" (Sven Holmberg).

text: The primary and hidden antagonist is General Shepherd (Lance Henriksen), who is seemingly an ally for the first half, before he later turns on his own forces. The secondary antagonist is Vladamir Makarov, (Roman Varshavsky), a Russian terrorist who assumed command of the Russian ultranationalist party shortly after Imran Zhakaev's death.

text: Story[edit]

text: In 2016, Private First Class Joseph Allen participates in a military operation alongside United States Army Rangers stationed in Afghanistan, by assisting them in taking back a city from insurgents. Impressed by Allen's capabilities, General Shepherd recruits him into Task Force 141. While Allen prepares for an upcoming assignment, Captain John "Soap" MacTavish and Sergeant Gary "Roach" Sanderson infiltrate a Russian airbase in the Tian Shan mountains to retrieve an Attack Characterization System (ACS) module from a downed American satellite.

text: Allen is soon sent on an undercover mission for the CIA, joining Vladimir Makarov in a mass shooting at an airport in Moscow, Russia. Afterwards, Makarov kills Allen, aware of his true identity, and leaves his body behind to spark a war between Russia and the United States. Outraged by an apparent American-sponsored terrorist attack, Russia retaliates by launching a surprise invasion on the East Coast of the United States.[a][37] With no evidence of Makarov's involvement in the airport massacre, Task Force 141 is sent to Rio de Janeiro to capture his arms dealer. They succeed and learn that Makarov's nemesis is being held in a Russian gulag. They assault the gulag and rescue the prisoner: Captain Price, Soap's previous commanding officer in the SAS.[b]

text: Price agrees to help Task Force 141 but insists on ending the United States' war with Russia. After raiding a Russian port, Price launches a ballistic missile towards Washington, D.C. and detonates it in the upper atmosphere. The resulting EMP blast disables all electronic devices across the eastern seaboard, giving the Americans a much-needed advantage.[38] Soldiers fighting in D.C. narrowly avoid a bombing run of Russian-occupied strategic structures by the United States Air Force, lighting green flares atop the White House to show that the city remains in American hands.

text: Meanwhile, Task Force 141 narrows Makarov's hiding place to two locations; an aircraft boneyard in Afghanistan, and Makarov's safehouse on the Georgian-Russian border. Roach and Simon "Ghost" Riley successfully raid the safehouse, but are then betrayed and murdered by Shepherd. It soon becomes evident that Shepherd is the catalyst of the Russian-U.S. war, intent on cementing his status as a national hero.

text: Price and Soap learn of Shepherd's betrayal and escape a battle between his and Makarov's forces at the boneyard. After learning of Shepherd's mountain base in Afghanistan from Makarov, Price and Soap raid the base to take revenge on Shepherd in a suicide mission. The duo pursue Shepherd's boat, and Price manages to shoot down his helicopter extraction as he and Soap tumble over a waterfall.[37] A dazed Soap stumbles towards the crash site and attempts to kill Shepherd, but is stabbed in the chest. While Price arrives and engages Shepherd in a fist fight, Soap pulls the knife out of his chest and throws it at Shepherd, killing him. Nikolai arrives and helps Price evacuate Soap for medical attention.

text: Development[edit]

text: Modern Warfare 2 was originally announced as Call of Duty 6.[3] The game was first announced under the title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 by Activision on December 3, 2008.[39] Activision subsequently retracted its announcement, stating that any information about an upcoming Call of Duty game was "speculative."[40] Infinity Ward then asserted that it had not officially confirmed its latest project at that time.[41] On February 11, 2009, Activision officially announced Modern Warfare 2 and set a tentative release date for "Holiday 2009."[4] The game was tested in an internal beta by the development team. While both Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty: World at War had been preceded by public multiplayer betas, no such beta was released for Modern Warfare 2 because it was determined that, according to Community Manager Robert Bowling, no public beta was needed unless the internal beta did not provide adequate feedback.[42]

text: Infinity Ward announced on October 2009 that the PC version of Modern Warfare 2 would not support the use of user-run dedicated servers or in-game console commands. This announcement was received poorly by some members of the PC community,[43] eventually instigating a response from Infinity Ward in an attempt to put the community at ease.[44][45] During brainstorming sessions, an idea came forth on what if the ending of Modern Warfare was a loss, leading to the sequel.[46] In an interview with Jesse Stern, he talked to producers of Infinity Ward with ideas such as "outbreaks, viruses, chemical warfare, and even outlandish things such as aliens and the living dead."[47] Stern mentioned having the game based on real-life conflicts before they halted further planning at first due to events in the 2008 South Ossetia war and in the Mumbai terrorist attacks.[47]

text: Game engine[edit]

text: The game utilizes the in-house IW 4.0 game engine, which is claimed to be a generation beyond the capabilities of the engine used in Call of Duty 4.[48] Although proprietary, the game is based on an unspecified id Tech engine, and can accommodate larger worlds, enhanced graphic detail, and more efficient rendering.[49] Infinity Ward has addressed the issue of enemies that continually respawn at different points of a level.[50] The developer demonstrated that the game engine uses a "dynamic AI", which has replaced the infinite respawn system and allows enemies to act more independently. These "smarter" enemies are designed to actively seek out and drive the player forward through a level, and can break away from set behaviors such as following a designated route in order to attack. The player cannot depend on enemies to be found in the same locations as a previous play-through because enemies will behave differently each time a level is played.[51]

text: Audio[edit]

text: On August 20, 2009, Robert Bowling revealed through Twitter that Kevin McKidd, Craig Fairbrass, Barry Pepper, Keith David, and Glenn Morshower were confirmed voice actors for the game.[52] It was later confirmed that McKidd would voice the protagonist, "Soap" MacTavish.[53] Fairbrass, who voiced Gaz in Call of Duty 4, provided voice work for "Ghost". Billy Murray reprised his role as Captain Price from Call of Duty 4.[54] Rapper 50 Cent provided voice work for the Special Ops and multiplayer modes, portraying "one of the squad [member] voices."[55][56] The main theme of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was provided by Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer,[57] while the rest of the score was composed by Lorne Balfe.[58] The soundtrack was released on June 1, 2010.[59] The iTunes page for the soundtrack incorrectly lists Zimmer as the soundtrack's only composer.[59]

text:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Original Score)

Soundtrack album by Lorne Balfe

Released
June 1, 2010 (2010-06-01) (digital)

Recorded
2008–09

Genre

Soundtrack
orchestral
ambient

Length
52:39

Label
Activision[59]

Producer
Lorne Balfe

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text:
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length

1.
"Opening Titles"
Hans Zimmer
3:25

2.
"Extraction Point"
Lorne Balfe
3:35

3.
"Breach"
Balfe
3:22

4.
"Guerrilla Tactics"
Balfe
2:58

5.
"Siege"
Balfe
4:06

6.
"Infiltration"
Balfe
4:28

7.
"Esprit de corps"
Balfe
3:07

8.
"Retreat and Reveille"
Balfe
2:58

9.
"Ordinance"
Balfe
1:58

10.
"Contingency"
Balfe
2:16

11.
"Onwards"
Balfe
2:28

12.
"Code of Conduct"
Balfe
2:09

13.
"Chain of Command"
Balfe
2:01

14.
"Safeguard"
Balfe
2:43

15.
"Deadline"
Balfe
3:56

16.
"Protocol"
Balfe
3:47

17.
"Coup de grâce"
Balfe
3:22

Total length:
52:39

text: Marketing and release[edit]

text: On March 25, 2009, a teaser trailer for the game was revealed at the Game Developer Choice Awards ceremony in San Francisco. The teaser was posted on Infinity Ward's website,[60] and released on the Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network a short time later.[61] A second teaser was released on May 10, 2009 and showed gameplay features such as snowmobile driving and underwater actions. The teaser announced that the game would be "revealed" on TNT during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 24, 2009.[62] The "reveal" was the first full-length trailer, which debuted extended sequences of actual in-game scenes and combat; the trailer was subsequently made available on the Modern Warfare 2 official website, which was kept updated for the occasion.[63] A fourth trailer was released on July 27, 2009, and showed the first footage of the game's multiplayer mode.[64] On October 4, 2009, a second full-length cinematic trailer was released and revealed that part of the game would take place in a war-torn Washington, D.C.[65]

text: On July 21, 2009, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling revealed through Twitter that a Modern Warfare 2 controller was in the works.[66] Peripherals manufacturer Mad Catz was contracted by Activision to create a line of Modern Warfare 2 controllers and accessories for all platforms that the game would be available on.[67] Activision stated, in its quarterly earnings report, that pre-orders for the game had broken a company record; more copies of Modern Warfare 2 had been pre-ordered than any other game that the company had published before.[68] In September 2009, Monster Energy teamed up with Activision to bring special redeemable codes on the Monster Energy website,[69] where people may submit codes included in Monster Energy packs to redeem items such as Xbox 360 Premium Themes and a Modern Warfare 2 Map Pack code.[70]

text: Title[edit]

text: The original teaser trailer confirmed that the game's title of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was officially shortened to just Modern Warfare 2.[2] After photographs of the official retail boxes were posted by Robert Bowling,[71] Activision confirmed that the standard-edition Modern Warfare 2 packaging would feature the Call of Duty brand logo in order to reflect the game's association with the Call of Duty franchise.[51] It is speculated that the decision was influenced by findings that brand awareness for the game was significantly lower without the Call of Duty logo.[72] However, the developers still prefer to simply call the game Modern Warfare 2 as they consider it a new IP.[73] The menus in the game also refer to the title as simply Modern Warfare 2.

text: Retail versions[edit]

text: Modern Warfare 2 was released in four different retail versions across the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms: Standard, Hardened, Veteran, and Prestige. The standard version consists of the game and an instructional manual, and is the only version available for the Microsoft Windows platform.[74] The Hardened Edition consists of the game and manual (which are packaged in a steel book case), an art book, and a token that allows one to download Call of Duty Classic, a hi-definition version of the original Call of Duty game, from Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation Store (Classic was released individually on December 2, 2009). The Prestige Edition contains all of the elements of the Hardened Edition, but also includes a set of fully functioning night vision goggles, imprinted with the Modern Warfare 2 logo, and a stand modeled after the head of the character "Soap" MacTavish.[75] The goggles are powered by five AA batteries[76] and can see up to 50 feet in absolute darkness.[77]

text: On September 15, 2009, Activision and Microsoft jointly announced a special, limited Modern Warfare 2 version of the Xbox 360 with a 250GB hard disk. The unit is highlighted by special game product branding and includes two wireless controllers and a headset. This is the first Xbox 360 to come with a 250GB hard drive.[78] On September 18, UK and rep of Ireland retailer GAME announced a Veteran Edition of Modern Warfare 2 would be exclusive to rep of Ireland and UK. It will come with a 12" (30.5 cm) tall statue of "Soap" MacTavish with interchangeable arms and weapons; has the same contents as the Hardened Edition.[79] In September 2009, a Veteran Statue Bundle of Modern Warfare 2 was posted on the EB Games website and is available for all platforms.[80]

text: Modern Warfare 2 was ported to OS X by Aspyr years after the game's original release. This version was released on May 20, 2014, alongside the OS X port for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.[81]

text: Downloadable content[edit]

text: Activision announced that two downloadable map packs would be released for Modern Warfare 2.[82] At E3 2009, Microsoft stated that these map packs would first be made available for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live before they would be released for other platforms.[83] Robert Bowling stated that the community response to the game and the first ten downloadable map packs would be used in designing other potential map packs.[84]

text: The first map pack, titled the "Stimulus Package," was released first for Xbox Live on March 30, 2010[85] and for PlayStation Network and PC on May 4, 2010 in North America.[86][87] The pack contains five maps: reincarnations of the Crash and Overgrown maps from Call of Duty 4, and three new maps: Bailout, a multi-level apartment complex; Storm, an industrial park littered with heavy machinery; and Salvage, an abandoned car junkyard in the middle of the snow.[88] Within 24 hours of its release, it was downloaded over one million times. Within the first week it had been downloaded 2.5 million times, breaking Xbox Live DLC records.[89] In addition to integrating the maps into all existing game types, the Stimulus Package adds two new game modes, randomizing the built-in game types in either normal or hardcore mode.

text: Activision released the second downloadable map pack, titled the "Resurgence Package", exclusively for Xbox Live on June 3, 2010 in North America. This release was followed by the PlayStation Network and PC versions on July 6 in North America and on July 7 worldwide.[90] The package includes five new multiplayer maps: reincarnations of the Strike and Vacant maps from Call of Duty 4, and three new maps: Carnival, a desolated amusement park; Trailer Park, a mobile home park; and Fuel, an oil refinery.[91] Both of the map packs were made available for purchase on OS X on May 20, 2014, when the OS X port of the game was released.[81]

text: Comic[edit]

text: A six-part comic book mini-series related to the game has also been produced. Announced by Robert Bowling on August 17, 2009, Modern Warfare 2: Ghost is focused on the backstory of the character Ghost, who appears in the video game as a member of Task Force 141. The series is published by WildStorm. The first issue of the series debuted on November 11, 2009.[8][92]

text: Short film[edit]

text: A fan-made prequel to Modern Warfare 2, entitled Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish, premiered at Call of Duty: XP 2011. The video was produced by We Can Pretend, visual effects by The Junction, and was endorsed by Activision. The first film, Find Makarov, was a non-canon fan made film. Activision contacted We Can Pretend about the video and helped produce a second canon short film, Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish.[93] The prequel tells the story of how Task Force 141 first tried to capture Vladimir Makarov, who was known then as Kingfish. It also tells how Soap got his facial scars, and how Price was captured and incarcerated in a gulag.

text: Reception[edit]

text:
Reception

Aggregate scores

Aggregator
Score

GameRankings
(X360) 93.57%[94]
(PS3) 93.42%[95]
(PC) 87.84%[96]

Metacritic
(X360) 94/100[97]
(PS3) 94/100[98]
(PC) 86/100[99]

Review scores

Publication
Score

1UP.com
A[100]

AllGame
[101]

CVG
9.4/10[102]

Destructoid
9.5/10[103]

Famitsu
39/40[104]

G4
[105]

Game Informer
9.75/10[106]

GamePro
[107]

GameSpot
9.0/10[108]

GameSpy
[109]

GamesRadar+
10/10[110]

GameTrailers
9.5/10[111]

IGN
9.5/10[112]

Joystiq
[113]

OXM (US)
9.5/10[114]

OXM (UK)
10/10[115]

PC Gamer (UK)
80%[116]

PC Gamer (US)
80%[116]

TeamXbox
9.7/10[117]

X-Play
[118]

The Escapist
[119]

The Daily Telegraph
10/10[120]

The Guardian
[121]

Awards

Publication
Award

IGN
Editor's Choice[122]

GamePro
Editor's Choice[123]

BAFTA
PC Game of the Year (2009)[124]

GameTrailers
Game of the Year 2009[125]

PakGamers
Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009[126]

GameSpot
Best Shooter/Readers Choice[127]

GameTrailers
Best First-Person Shooter[128]

Destructoid
Editor's Choice[103]

Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Action Game of the Year[129]

text: Modern Warfare 2 received critical acclaim, especially its console versions. Reviewers praised the in-depth story mode, mini missions, and multiplayer.[130]

text: 1UP.com stated "Mixing real-world locations with bombastic set-pieces MW2 continues the guided, thrill-ride experiences of its predecessor, and adds even more depth to its multiplayer offerings. It might not have fixed all the problems from the first game, but there's just so much quality content packed into this game that it will almost certainly be one of the most-played games in your library for a long time to come".[100] Game Informer noted "Modern Warfare 2 is a masterpiece of careful iteration, with an unmatched presentation and a well of content that will take months to run dry".[131] IGN commented "For those planning to check out everything Modern Warfare 2 has to offer – online competition, full co-op Spec Ops mode, as well as the campaign– you're looking at a no-brainer purchase".[112] GameTrailers stated "The air of unpredictability and the care that was paid to each separate element puts it in lofty company. The multiplayer hasn't received an overhaul, but considering most shooters are still playing catch-up with Call of Duty 4, the tweaks and twists make it the best multiplayer shooting experience in the industry. Few games manage to meet such high expectations".[111] Computer and Video Games called the game "Loud, epic and incredibly polished, [and] this year's biggest must-have shooter".[102]

text: Criticisms of the game are directed towards a variety of aspects, but focus on the short length of the single player campaign. IGN's Mark Bozon remarks that the single-player of "Modern Warfare 2 is surprisingly short, and doesn't live up to the standard set by previous Call of Duty games."[112] In addition, many reviewers have complained about the lack of innovation to the formula of the series.[132][133][134]

text: Famitsu named Modern Warfare 2 as the number one game on the top 10 video games sold in 2009, beating games such as Metal Gear Solid 4, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV.[135] It also gave the game a score of 39/40, being one of the few Western games released in Japan to have the same score as Grand Theft Auto IV.[136]

text: Sales and revenue[edit]

text: According to preliminary sales figures from Activision, Modern Warfare 2 sold approximately 4.7 million units in the United States and the UK combined in the first 24 hours of its release.[137] The total revenue from first day sales in the U.S. and the UK was $310 million, making Modern Warfare 2 the biggest entertainment launch in history at the time, surpassing in revenue its predecessor, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,[138][139] as well as items from other media types.[140][141] After five days of sales, the game had earned revenue figures of $550 million worldwide.[142] As of January 18, 2010, it has taken over $1 billion in sales.[143] Activision also claims that Modern Warfare 2 had 8 million players online within the first five days, constituting the largest 'army' of players in the world.[144] On March 8, 2010, Robert Bowling announced that the game had amassed 25 million unique players.[145] In June 2010, Activision's CFO Thomas Tippl revealed that the game had sold 20 million copies.[146] In August 2011, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg revealed that the game had sold 22 million copies.[147] A month later in September 2011, Modern Warfare 3 producer Mark Rubin, said that the game's sales are between 28 and 29 million.[148] In November 2013, IGN put the game's sales at 22.7 million.[149]

text: According to the NPD Group, Modern Warfare 2 sold approximately 4.2 million units for the Xbox 360 and 1.87 million units for the PlayStation 3 in the U.S. during the month of November 2009.[150] In Japan, Modern Warfare 2 sold 64,000 copies for the PlayStation 3 and 42,000 copies for the Xbox 360 in its first week of sales.[151] The game later sold 117,000 copies on the PlayStation 3 and 61,000 on the Xbox 360.[152] Anita Frazier of the NPD Group reported in March 2010 that the game had sold slightly under 10 million copies in the U.S. alone.[153][154] The game is the second best-selling game of all time in both the UK and the U.S.[153][155][156]

text: Awards[edit]

text: Modern Warfare 2 received awards from various gaming sites and publications, it gained high praise from some video game magazines. At the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards, Modern Warfare 2 received the Best Shooter and Best Multiplayer awards. Both GameSpy and GameTrailers gave the game the Best Overall Game of 2009 award[157] and received from GameTrailers overall six awards.[158] GameSpot and Metacritic, both gave it the Best Xbox 360 Game award,[159][160] the Pakistani game reviewing site, PakGamers, has awarded Modern Warfare 2 with 'Best Xbox 360 Game of 2009'.[161] and from GameTrailers received the game the Best Multiplayer award[162] including the Best First-Person Shooter award.[163]

text: Controversy[edit]

text: Various portions of the campaign have caused some controversy, including the depiction of a massacre carried out in a Russian airport, on the mission "No Russian", the fourth mission in the game.

text: Anders Behring Breivik claims in his manifesto that he used this video game to perpetrate the 2011 Norway attacks. Coop Norway, a chain of retail stores in Norway, removed the game from its shelves as a result of this attack.[164]

text: A YouTube user claimed that two paintings in the multiplayer map Favela offended Muslims. Activision removed the controversial paintings and apologized for its offense to Muslims.[165] The amended Favela map was added back into the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game, however was permanently taken out of the PC version.

text: Technical problems[edit]

text: After the successful hack on the PlayStation 3 in January 2011, some Modern Warfare 2 players on the PlayStation 3 have had their stats hacked or completely deleted. Infinity Ward replied that their advice was to play in private games, waiting for Sony to fix the problems on the platform side, saying that they could not patch the security problem themselves.[166]


document_title: List of national independence days

question_text: which country celebrates independence day on the same day as india

text: List of national independence days

text: List[edit]

text: The following is a partial list of independence days of countries around the world:

text:
Country

Date of holiday

Year celebrated

Event celebrated

Name of holiday

 Afghanistan

August 19

1919

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1919.

Afghan Independence Day

 Albania

November 28

1912

Declared by Ismail Qemal Vlora in 1912 and signaled the end of five centuries of Ottoman rule.

Independence Day/Dita e Pavarësisë

 Algeria

July 5

1962

Independence from France in 1962.

Independence Day (Algeria)

 Angola

November 11

1975

Independence from Portugal in 1975.

 Anguilla

May 30

1967

Independence from St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla in 1967.

Anguilla Day

 Antigua and Barbuda

November 1

1981

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981.

 Argentina

July 9

1816

Independence declared from the Spanish Empire in 1816.

Independence Day

 Armenia

May 28

1918

Declaration of independence from Russian Empire in 1918.

September 21

1991

Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Independence Day

 Austria

October 26

1955

Restoration of sovereignty and signing of the Declaration of Neutrality in 1955.

National Day

 Azerbaijan

May 28

1918

Independence from the Russian Empire in 1918 and declaration of the Republic.

Republic Day

October 18

1991

Independence re-declared from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Day of the State Independence of Azerbaijan

 Bahamas

July 10

1973

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1973.

 Bahrain

December 16

1971

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1971.

Bahrain Independence Day

 Bangladesh

March 26

1971

Independence was declared from Pakistan and this led to a nine-month war ending on December 16, 1971.

Independence Day of Bangladesh

 Barbados

November 30

1966

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

 Belarus

July 3

1944

The liberation of Minsk after several years of German occupation in 1944.

Independence Day of Belarus

 Belgium

July 21

1831

Independence from the United Netherlands (Belgian revolution) on October 4, 1830. Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld took the oath as first King of the Belgians on July 21, 1831.

Belgian National Day

 Belize

September 21

1981

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981.

September Celebrations

 Benin

August 1

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Bolivia

August 6

1825

Independence from Spain in 1825.

 Bosnia and Herzegovina

March 1

1992

Independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.

Independence Day (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

 Botswana

September 30

1966

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

Independence Day (Botswana)

 Brazil

September 7

1822

Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves on September 7, 1822. Recognized on August 29, 1825.

Dia da Independência or Sete de Setembro

 Brunei

January 1

1984

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. National Day celebrations are held on February 23.

 Bulgaria

March 3

1878

Independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878.

 Burkina Faso

August 5

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Burma

January 4

1948

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.

Independence Day (Myanmar)

 Burundi

July 1

1962

Independence from Belgium in 1962.

Independence Day

 Cambodia

November 9

1953

Independence from France in 1953.

 Cameroon

January 1

1960

Independence from France and United Kingdom in 1960.

 Canada

July 1

1867

Granted nominal independence from United Kingdom in 1867. However, as the current province of Newfoundland and Labrador was a former British dominion, it celebrates Discovery Day on June 24 and mourns on July 1 for their World War I war dead. See Memorial Day (Newfoundland and Labrador).

Canada Day (Prior to 1982 known as Dominion Day)

 Cape Verde

July 5

1975

Independence from Portugal in 1975.

 Central African Republic

August 13

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Chad

August 11

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Chile

September 18

1810

Chileans celebrate the date of the first Government Junta, September 18, 1810. This date was not recognized as such until April 25, 1844.[clarification needed]

Fiestas Patrias

February 12
1818
Independence from Spain in 1818.
Not a holiday

 Colombia

July 20 and August 7

1810 and 1819

Independence from Spain in 1810.

 Comoros

July 6

1975

Independence from France in 1975.

 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

June 30

1960

Independence from Belgium in 1960.

 Congo, Republic of the

August 15

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Costa Rica

September 15

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

 Croatia

October 8

1991

Independence from SFR Yugoslavia in 1991.

Independence Day (Croatia)

 Cuba

May 20

1902

Independence from Spain in 1902.

 Cyprus

October 1

1960

Independence from the United Kingdom on August 16, 1960, but Cyprus Independence Day is commonly celebrated on October 1.

Independence Day (Cyprus)

 Czech Republic

October 28

1918

As Czechoslovakia, marking independence from Austria-Hungary on October 28, 1918.

January 1

1993

As the Czech Republic after the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993.

 Djibouti

June 27

1977

Independence from France in 1977.

 Dominica

November 3

1978

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1978.

 Dominican Republic

February 27

1844

Independence re-declared from Haiti in 1844, after a 22-year occupation.

 East Timor

May 20

2002

Independence from Portugal in 2002 (recognition, East Timor was invaded by Indonesia from 1975 to 1999, officially it never ceased to be considered as administrated by Portugal).

 Ecuador

August 10

1809

Proclaimed independence from Spain on August 10, 1809, but failed with the execution of all the conspirators of the movement on August 2, 1810.

May 24

1822

Independence finally occurred on May 24, 1822 at the Battle of Pichincha.

 El Salvador

September 15

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

 Equatorial Guinea

October 12

1968

Independence from Spain in 1968.

 Eritrea

May 24

1993

Independence from Ethiopia in 1993.

Independence Day (Eritrea)

 Estonia

February 24

1918

Independence from the Russian Empire in 1918.

Independence Day (Estonia)

August 20

1991

Independence re-declared from the Soviet Union in 1991.

 Fiji

October 10

1970

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1970.

Fiji Day

 Finland

December 6

1917

Independence from Russia in 1917. Recognized on January 4, 1918.

Independence Day (Finland)

 Gabon

August 17

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Gambia, The

February 18

1965

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.

 Georgia

May 26

1918

Day of the proclamation of the Democratic Republic of Georgia in 1918.

Independence Day

April 9

1991

Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Day of National Unity

 Ghana

March 6

1957

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.

 Greece

March 25

1821

Declaration of independence from Ottoman Empire in 1821. Start of the Greek War of Independence.

 Grenada

February 7

1974

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1974.

Independence Day (Grenada)

 Guatemala

September 15

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

 Guinea

October 2

1958

Independence from France in 1958.

 Guinea-Bissau

September 24

1973

Declaration of independence from Portugal in 1973.

 Guyana

May 26

1966

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

 Haiti

January 1

1804

Declaration of independence from France in 1804.

 Honduras

September 15

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

 Iceland

June 17

1944

Foundation of republic in 1944.

Icelandic National Day

 India

August 15

1947

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.

Independence Day (India)

 Indonesia

August 17

1945

Declaration of Independence day (Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I.) from the Netherlands on August 17, 1945. The Netherlands acknowledged Indonesian independence and sovereignty in 1949.  The Dutch government formally acknowledged August 17, 1945 as the only true date of Indonesian Independence in 2008.[1]

Independence Anniversary Day of Indonesia (Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Indonesia)

 Iraq

October 3

1932

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1932.

 Ireland

April 24

1916

Proclamation of the Irish Republic commencing the Easter Rising on April 24, 1916. Independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Usually celebrated on Easter Monday.

 Israel

Iyar 5(On or between April 15 and May 15, depending on the Hebrew calendar).

1948

Independence from the British Mandate for Palestine, which took place on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708 in the Hebrew calendar). Yom Ha'atzmaut is celebrated on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nearest to 5 Iyar, so it occurs between 3 and 6 Iyar each year; this means that the holiday can fall any time between and including April 15 and May 15, according to the Gregorian calendar.

Yom Ha'atzmaut

 Ivory Coast

August 7

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Jamaica

August 6

1962

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.

 Jordan

May 25

1946

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1946.

 Kazakhstan

December 16

1991

Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Kazakhstan Independence Day

 Kenya

December 12

1963

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1963.

Jamhuri Day

 Kiribati

July 12

1979

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1979.

 Korea, North

August 15

1945

Founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in 1948. Korean War 1950-1953.

Chogukhaebangŭi nal

 Korea, South

August 15

1945

Liberation from the Empire of Japan in 1945. See Japanese Occupation of Korea. The Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea was founded in 1919. Korean War 1950-1953.

Gwangbokjeol

 Kosovo

February 17

2008

Independence from Serbia in 2008. (Only partially recognized)

 Kuwait

February 25

1961

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1961.

 Kyrgyzstan

August 31

1991

Independence from USSR in 1991.

Independence Day (Kyrgyzstan)

 Laos

October 22

1953

Independence from France on October 22, 1953.

 Latvia

November 18

1918

Proclamation of independence on November 18, 1918. Latvia was part of Russian Empire prior to the WWI, but its territory had been ceded to German Empire in March 1918

Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia

May 4

1990

Restoration of independence from Soviet Union on May 4, 1990.

 Lebanon

November 22

1943

Independence from France in 1943.

Lebanese Independence Day

 Lesotho

October 4

1966

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.

 Liberia

July 26

1847

Independence from the American Colonization Society in 1847.

 Libya

December 24

1951

Independence from Italy on 10 February 1947, released from British and French on December 24, 1951.

 Lithuania

February 16

1918

Act of Independence of Lithuania: Independence from the Russian and German Empires in February 1918.

March 11

1990

Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania: independence from the Soviet Union in March 1990.

 Macedonia, Republic of

September 8

1991

Independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Den na nezavisnosta or Ден на независноста

 Madagascar

June 26

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Malawi

July 6

1964

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.

 Malaysia

August 31

1957

Independence of the Federation of Malaya from the United Kingdom in 1957.

Hari Merdeka

 Maldives

July 26

1965

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.

 Mali

September 22

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Malta

September 21

1964

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.

Independence Day

 Mauritania

November 28

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Mauritius

March 12

1968

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.

 Mexico

September 16

1810

Independence from Spain declared in 1810. ("grito" ceremony at night of Sep 15; military parade at midday of Sep 16). Recognized on September 27, 1821.

Grito de Dolores

 Moldova

August 27

1991

Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Independence Day

 Mongolia

December 29[2]

1911

Independence from the Qing Dynasty in 1911.[3][4] However, the newly established Mongolian government was too weak to resist the occupation of the Republic of China in 1919 and later White Russia in early 1921. After ousting Roman von Ungern-Sternberg's forces, the new communist government was officially established on June 11, 1921.[5]

Independence Day (Mongolia)

 Montenegro

May 21

2006

Referendum on independence from Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.

 Morocco

November 18

1956

Independence from France and Spain in 1956.

Independence Day

 Mozambique

June 25

1975

Independence from Portugal in 1975.

 Namibia

March 21

1990

Independence from South Africa mandated in 1990.

 Nauru

January 31

1968

Independence from Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom in 1968.

 Nicaragua

September 15

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

 Niger

August 3

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

Independence Day (Niger)

 Nigeria

October 1

1960

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1960.

Independence Day (Nigeria)

 Northern Cyprus

November 15

1983

Declaration of independence from the Republic of Cyprus in 1983. (Partially recognized)

 Norway

May 17

1814

Independence from Denmark (1814) and the Constitution of Norway (May 17, 1814).

National day/Constitution Day

June 7

1905

Finally independence from Sweden in 1905. The Norwegian Royal Family's return from exile during WWII in 1945.

Independence Day/Union Dissolution Day

 Oman

November 18

1650

Independence from Portugal in 1650.

National Day

 Pakistan

August 14

1947

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.

Youm-e-Azadi

 Panama

November 28

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

November 3

1903

Panama was member of the "Gran Colombia" until 1903. The 1903 separation from Colombia is celebrated as an official holiday day on November 3.

 Papua New Guinea

September 16

1975

Independence from Australia of the former Territory of Papua and New Guinea in 1975.

 Paraguay

May 15

1811

Independence from Spain in 1811.[6]

Día de Independencia

 Peru

July 28

1821

Independence from Spain in 1821.

Fiestas Patrias

 Philippines

June 12

1898

Commemorates 1898 declaration by Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The Philippines achieved self-rule from the United States on July 4, 1946, and celebrated July 4 as Independence Day until 1964.[9]

Araw ng Kalayaan or Araw ng Kasarinlan

 Poland

November 11

1918

Restoration of Poland's independence in 1918 after 123 years of partitions by Russia, Prussia, and Austria.

Święto Niepodległości (Independence Day)

 Portugal

December 1

1640

Portugal was officially an autonomous state, but the country was in a personal union with the Spanish crown from 1580 to 1640 - date of the restoration of full Portuguese autonomy from Iberian Union with Spain.[10]

Restoration of Independence Day

 Qatar

December 18

1971

Original independence from the United Kingdom on 7 September.

Qatar National Day

 Rhodesia

November 11

1965

Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.

Independence Day

 Romania

May 9

1877

Romania's declaration of its independence, while the ultimately victorious independence war against the Ottoman Empire in 1877–1878 alongside Russia, was just beginning.[11]

 Russia

June 12

1992

It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) on June 12, 1990. The passage of this Declaration by the First Congress of People's Deputies marked the beginning of constitutional reform in the Russian Soviet state.

Russia Day

 Rwanda

July 1

1962

Independence from Belgium in 1962.

 Saint Kitts and Nevis

September 19

1983

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1983.

 Saint Lucia

February 22

1979

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1979.

Independence Day

 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

October 27

1979

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1979.

 Samoa

January 1

1962

Independence from New Zealand in 1962.

 São Tomé and Príncipe

July 12

1975

Independence from Portugal in 1975.

 Senegal

April 4

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Serbia

February 15

1804

The beginning of First Serbian Uprising in 1804, it evolved into a Serbian Revolution, war for independence from Ottoman Empire; and the adoption of the first Constitution in 1835.

Statehood Day

 Seychelles

June 29

1976

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1976.

 Sierra Leone

April 27

1961

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1961.

 Singapore

August 9

1965

Marks expulsion from the Malaysian Federation in 1965. Only independent state to have an Independence Day due to its expulsion.

National Day (Singapore)

 Slovakia

July 17

1992

Declaration of Independence in 1992 (only a remembrance day), de jure independence came on January 1, 1993 after the division of Czechoslovakia (public holiday).

 Slovenia

December 26 and June 25

1991

Date of the release of the official results of the independence plebiscite in 1990, confirming secession from Yugoslavia. (Statehood Day) Declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Independence and Unity Day

 Solomon Islands

July 7

1978

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1978.

 Somalia

July 1

1960

Union of the Trust Territory of Somalia (former Italian Somaliland) and British Somaliland to form the Somali Republic. Event commemorated annually.

Independence Day (Somalia)

 Somaliland

May 18

1991

Somaliland declares independence from The Somali Republic

Independence Day (Somaliland)

 South Africa

December 11

1931

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1931 in terms of the Balfour Declaration of 1926 which is not a public holiday. The Union of South Africa formed on May 31, 1910 and the Republic of South Africa declared on May 31, 1961 under minority rule during Apartheid.  Majority rule achieved on April 27, 1994, which is celebrated annually as Freedom Day.

 South Sudan

July 9

2011

Independence from Sudan in 2011.

 Sri Lanka

February 4

1948

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1948.

Independence Day (Sri Lanka)

 Sudan

January 1

1956

Independence from Egypt and the United Kingdom in 1956.

 Suriname

November 25

1975

Independence from the Netherlands in 1975.

 Swaziland

September 6

1968

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.

 Sweden

June 6

1523

Celebrates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the new constitutions in 1809 and 1974. The election of King Gustav Vasa was the de facto end of the Kalmar Union and has been seen as a formal declaration of independence.

National Day of Sweden

 Switzerland

August 1

1291

Alliance against the Holy Roman Empire in 1291.

Swiss National Day

 Syria

April 17

1946

End of the French Mandate of Syria in 1946.

Evacuation Day

 Tajikistan

September 9

1991

Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Independence Day (Tajikistan)

 Tanzania

December 9

1961

Independence of Tanganyika from the United Kingdom in 1961.

 Togo

April 27

1960

Independence from France in 1960.

 Tibet

February 13

1913

Independence from Manchu's Qing Dynasty in 1913. Later invaded in October 1950 by China and currently administered by China.

Tibetan Independence Day

 Tonga

June 4

1970

Termination of protectorate status under the United Kingdom in 1970.

 Trinidad and Tobago

August 31

1962

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.

 Tunisia

March 20

1956

Independence from France in 1956.

 Turkmenistan

October 27

1991

Declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.[12]

Independence Day (Turkmenistan)

 Tuvalu

October 1

1978

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1978.

 Uganda

October 9

1962

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.

 Ukraine

August 24

1991

Declaration of Independence of Ukraine from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Independence Day of Ukraine

January 22

1919

Unification of Ukraine on January 22, 1919.[13]

Day of Unity of Ukraine

 United Arab Emirates

December 2

1971

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1971.

National Day

 United States

July 4

1776

Declaration of Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain (now the United Kingdom) in 1776.

Independence Day (United States) or Fourth of July

 Uruguay

August 25

1825

Declaration of independence from the Empire of Brazil and union with the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata.

Declaratoria de la Independencia

 Uzbekistan

September 1

1991

Independence from Soviet Union in 1991.

Independence Day (Uzbekistan)

 Vanuatu

July 30

1980

Independence from the United Kingdom and France in 1980.

 Venezuela

July 5

1811

Declaration of independence from Spain in 1811.

 Vietnam

September 2

1945

Proclamation of independence from Japan and France in 1945.

Independence Day (Vietnam)

 Western Sahara

February 27

1976

Declaration of independence from Spain in 1976. But was invaded by Morocco since then.

 Yemen

November 30

1967

South Yemen Declaration of independence from the United Kingdom in 1967.

 Zambia

October 24

1964

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1964.

 Zimbabwe

April 18

1980

Independence from the United Kingdom in 1980.


document_title: Halloween Wars

question_text: when does halloween wars start on food network

text: Halloween Wars

text: Rounds[edit]

text: Each episode has two rounds. The first round is the "Small Scare" where the teams of trios get 45 minutes to create their interpretation of a spooky theme (ex: "possessed electronics" or "zombie dolls"). The winners of the first round get an extra assistant for the second round (starting in season three, winners of the final episode "Small Scare" round get first pick of the pumpkins).

text: The second round is the "Spine Chiller" where the teams get five hours to create a large-scale, immersive sculpture based on a new theme. They must also serve a tasting element that usually have something to do with the theme. The themes for the second round relate to the title of each episode (like in "Zombies vs Vampires" where the teams had to create a scene depicting a zombie battling a vampire using cake, candy, and pumpkin).

text: Judges[edit]

text: There are three judges in the series, with two of them serving as permanent judges. Throughout the series award-winning cake artist Shinmin Li served as permanent judge. Hollywood conceptual artist Miles Teves was the second judge in season 1. Actor and award-winning special effects artist Tom Savini was the second judge in season 2.[4] Emmy nominated SFX make-up artist Brian Kinney was the second judge in seasons 3-5.[5] Writer/director of Child's Play, Don Mancini joined Shinmin in season 6. Director and effects artist Todd Tucker was the male judge in season 7.

text: In addition to the two regular judges, each episode has a third special guest judge that is involved in horror, whether as an actor, a writer, etc.

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
Season
Season Premiere Date
Season Finale Date
No. of Teams
Judge 1
Judge 2

1
October 2, 2011
October 23, 2011
5
Shinmin Li
Miles Teves

2
October 7, 2012
October 28, 2012
5
Tom Savini

3
October 6, 2013
October 27, 2013
5
Brian Kinney

4
October 5, 2014
October 26, 2014
5

5
October 4, 2015
October 25, 2015
5

6
October 2, 2016
October 30, 2016
6
Don Mancini

7
October 1, 2017
October 29, 2017
6
Todd Tucker


document_title: Pray for the Wicked Tour

question_text: who is touring with panic at the disco

question_tokens: who is touring with panic at the disco

text: Pray for the Wicked Tour

text: Background and development[edit]

text: On March 21, 2018, the band released the latest music video for "Say Amen (Saturday Night)" and a new single "(Fuck A) Silver Lining". With the release came the announcement of a summer tour. A R I Z O N A and Hayley Kiyoko were announced as the opening acts.[2]

text: Set list[edit]

text: The following setlist was obtained from the concert held on July 17, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[3]

text:
"(Fuck A) Silver Lining"
"Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time"
"Ready to Go (Get Me Out of My Mind)"
"Hey Look Ma, I Made It"
"LA Devotee"
"Hallelujah"
"The Ballad of Mona Lisa"
"Nine in the Afternoon"
"Golden Days"
"Casual Affair"
"Vegas Lights"
"Dancing's Not a Crime"
"This Is Gospel"
"Death of a Bachelor"
"I Can't Make You Love Me" / "Dying in LA"
"Girls / Girls / Boys"
"Nicotine"
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (Cyndi Lauper cover)
"High Hopes"
"Miss Jackson"
"King of the Clouds"
"Crazy=Genius"
"Bohemian Rhapsody" (Queen cover)
"Emperor's New Clothes"

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text:
"Say Amen (Saturday Night)"
"I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
"Victorious"

text: Tour dates[edit]

text:
Date

City

Country

Venue

Opening act(s)

North America[4]

July 11, 2018

Minneapolis

United States

Target Center

A R I Z O N A[5]Hayley Kiyoko[6]

July 13, 2018

Indianapolis

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

July 14, 2018

Detroit

Little Caesars Arena

July 15, 2018

Columbus

Nationwide Arena

July 17, 2018

Chicago

United Center

July 18, 2018

Pittsburgh

PPG Paints Arena

July 20, 2018

Uniondale

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

July 21, 2018

Baltimore

Royal Farms Arena

July 22, 2018

Toronto

Canada

Scotiabank Arena

N/A[a]

July 24, 2018

New York City

United States

Madison Square Garden

A R I Z O N AHayley Kiyoko

July 25, 2018

Boston

TD Garden

July 27, 2018

Philadelphia

Wells Fargo Center

July 28, 2018

Raleigh

PNC Arena

July 29, 2018

Duluth

Infinite Energy Arena

July 31, 2018

Sunrise

BB&T Center

August 1, 2018

Tampa

Amalie Arena

August 3, 2018

Houston

Toyota Center

August 4, 2018

Dallas

American Airlines Center

August 5, 2018

Tulsa

BOK Center

August 7, 2018

Denver

Pepsi Center

August 8, 2018

Salt Lake City

Vivint Smart Home Arena

August 10, 2018

Seattle

KeyArena

August 11, 2018

Vancouver

Canada

Rogers Arena

August 12, 2018

Portland

United States

Moda Center

August 14, 2018

San Jose

SAP Center

August 15, 2018

Los Angeles

Staples Center

August 17, 2018

Glendale

Gila River Arena

August 18, 2018

Las Vegas

T-Mobile Arena

Europe[7]

August 25, 2018[A]

Reading

England

Little John's Farm

N/A

August 26, 2018[B]

Bramham

Bramham Park

Oceania[8]

October 6, 2018

Sydney

Australia

Qudos Bank Arena

N/A

October 9, 2018

Adelaide

AEC Theatre

October 11, 2018

Brisbane

Riverstage

October 13, 2018

Melbourne

Hisense Arena

October 16, 2018

Auckland

New Zealand

Spark Arena

Asia[9]

October 20, 2018

Manila

Philippines

Mall of Asia Arena

N/A

October 22, 2018

Tokyo

Japan

Zepp Tokyo

October 23, 2018

Shinkiba Studio Coast

October 25, 2018

Osaka

Zepp Osaka Bayside

North America[10][11]

November 17, 2018[C]

Mexico City

Mexico

Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez

N/A

January 10, 2019

Buffalo

United States

KeyBank Center

Two Feet[12]

January 12, 2019

Laval

Canada

Place Bell

January 13, 2019

Manchester

United States

SNHU Arena

January 15, 2019

Albany

Times Union Center

January 16, 2019

Brooklyn

Barclays Center

January 18, 2019

Newark

Prudential Center

January 19, 2019

Providence

Dunkin' Donuts Center

January 20, 2019

Washington, D.C.

Capital One Arena

January 22, 2019

Charlotte

Spectrum Center

January 23, 2019

Charlottesville

John Paul Jones Arena

January 25, 2019

Nashville

Bridgestone Arena

January 26, 2019

Cincinnati

U.S. Bank Arena

January 27, 2019

Milwaukee

Fiserv Forum

January 29, 2019

Grand Rapids

Van Andel Arena

January 30, 2019

Cleveland

Quicken Loans Arena

February 1, 2019

Omaha

CenturyLink Center Omaha

February 2, 2019

Kansas City

Sprint Center

February 4, 2019

Rosemont

Allstate Arena

February 5, 2019

St. Louis

Enterprise Center

February 6, 2019

Memphis

FedExForum

February 8, 2019

Austin

Frank Erwin Center

February 9, 2019

New Orleans

Smoothie King Center

February 12, 2019

Albuquerque

Tingley Coliseum

February 14, 2019

Anaheim

Honda Center

February 15, 2019

Inglewood

The Forum

February 16, 2019

San Diego

Valley View Casino Center

February 19, 2019

Oakland

Oracle Arena

February 20, 2019

Sacramento

Golden 1 Center

Europe

March 14, 2019

Offenbach

Germany

Stadthalle Offenbach

TBA

March 15, 2019

Berlin

Columbiahalle

March 16, 2019

Düsseldorf

Mitsubishi Electric Halle

March 18, 2019

Amsterdam

Netherlands

AFAS Live

March 19, 2019

Paris

France

Zénith Paris

March 21, 2019

Antwerp

Belgium

Lotto Arena

March 24, 2019

Glasgow

Scotland

SSE Hydro

March 25, 2019

Cardiff

Wales

Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

March 26, 2019

Birmingham

England

Arena Birmingham

March 28, 2019

London

The O2 Arena

March 30, 2019

Manchester

Manchester Arena