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"text": "Krysten Ritter Krysten Alyce Ritter ( born December 16 , 1981 ) is an American actress and former model . Ritter is known for her roles as Jessica Jones on the Netflix series of the same name , Jane Margolis on the AMC drama series Breaking Bad , and Chloe on the ABC comedy series Do n't Trust the B -- in Apartment 23 . She has appeared in films such as What Happens in Vegas ( 2008 ) , 27 Dresses ( 2008 ) , Confessions of a Shopaholic ( 2009 ) , She 's Out of My League ( 2010 ) , Veronica Mars ( 2014 ) , and Big Eyes ( 2014 ) . She has also appeared in roles in the television series Gilmore Girls , Gossip Girl , Gravity , 'Til Death , Veronica Mars , and The Blacklist .",
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"text": "The Third Nail The Third Nail is a drama crime film directed by Kevin Lewis , starring Huntley Ritter , Krista Allen , Charles S. Dutton and Chloë Grace Moretz . It was released on February 8 , 2008 .",
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"text": "The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec , based on the popular book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith . The series premiered on The CW on September 10 , 2009 and concluded on March 10 , 2017 , airing 171 episodes over eight seasons . The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for The CW of any series premiere since the network began in 2006 . The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers . It was the most-watched series on the network before being supplanted by Arrow . The show has received numerous award nominations , winning four People 's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards . On April 26 , 2013 , The CW officially announced that the spin-off The Originals , which focuses on the Original family of vampires , had been ordered to series , and the show began airing during the 2013 -- 14 American television season . On April 6 , 2015 , lead actress Nina Dobrev confirmed via Instagram that she and co-star Michael Trevino ( who plays Tyler Lockwood ) would be leaving the show after its sixth season . Dobrev returned to record a voiceover for the seventh-season finale . Trevino appeared as a guest star in season seven and returned for season 8 . On March 11 , 2016 , The CW renewed the series for an eighth season , but on July 23 , 2016 , announced that the eighth season , which would have 16 episodes , would be the show 's last . The final season began airing on October 21 , 2016 .",
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"text": "ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist and medical doctor Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19 , 1994 , to April 2 , 2009 , with a total of 331 episodes spanning over 15 seasons . It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Television , in association with Warner Bros. . Television . ER follows the inner life of the emergency room ( ER ) of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago , Illinois , and various critical issues faced by the room 's physicians and staff . The show became the longest-running primetime medical drama in American television history . It won 23 Primetime Emmy Awards , including the 1996 Outstanding Drama Series award , and received 124 Emmy nominations , which makes it the most nominated drama program in history . ER won 116 awards in total , including the Peabody Award , while the cast earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series .",
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"text": "Ghost Mine (TV series) Ghost Mine is an American paranormal television series that premiered on January 16 , 2013 , in the United States on the Syfy channel . The series features a group of hard rock miners searching for gold in Oregon 's Crescent Mine . Two paranormal investigators accompany them in an attempt to determine if the location is haunted . On April 10 , 2013 , Syfy renewed the series for a 12-episode second season which premiered September 4 , 2013 . On December 19 , 2013 , Paranormal Investigator Patrick Doyle reported via his Facebook page that Syfy had decided not to renew the show for a third season .",
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"text": "KYSL KYSL ( 93.9 FM ) also known on air as Krystal 93 is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Album Alternative format . Licensed to Frisco , Colorado , United States . The station is currently owned by Krystal Broadcasting , Incorporated and features programing from AP Radio . KYSL transmits on 93.9 in Summit County ( which includes Frisco , Dillon , Keystone , Breckenridge ) , 93.1 in Eagle County ( Vail area ) , and 92.3 in Clear Creek County ( Loveland Ski Area ) . Krystal 93 first signed on in May 1988 , and during its first 11 years on the air , the station was broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format . In 2001 it flipped to its current format of Adult Album Alternative while retaining the Krystal branding and the KYSL call letters . Krystal 93 owns the highest FM radio transmitter in North America . Krystal 93 is a lifestyle oriented , live radio station targeting locals and visitors who love good music and want current information ( road and traffic conditions , local , regional and national news ) . Krystal 93 also believes in a strong commitment to local non-profit organizations and events . Krystal 's online stream allows listeners all over the world to tune in .",
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"text": "Casualty (series 15) The fifteenth series of the British medical drama television series Casualty commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 16 September 2000 and finished on 28 April 2001 . It saw another increase , this time to 36 episodes , including two hour-long self-contained ` specials ' , Sympathy for the Devil ( episode 8 ) and Something from the Heart ( episode 23 ) , which were shown in addition to the regular Saturday night episodes .",
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"text": "Devin Kelley Devin Kelley ( born January 18 , 1986 ) is an American actress . She starred in the ABC drama series Resurrection playing Dr. Maggie Langston and also co-starred on the Fox crime drama The Chicago Code .",
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"text": "Grave Danger `` Grave Danger '' is the fifth season finale of the American crime drama CSI : Crime Scene Investigation , which is set in Las Vegas , Nevada . This two-parter was directed by Quentin Tarantino and was aired on May 19 , 2005 . The episode features veteran actors Tony Curtis and Frank Gorshin as long-time friends of character Sam Braun . Gorshin died two days before the episode aired in the United States . The episode was later dedicated to his memory .",
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"text": "EtosTV EtosTV is a death-themed German satellite and Internet television channel , the first such channel in the world , created with the support of the German funeral home association . The plans for the channel were unveiled in June 2007 . It was due to start its broadcast in the autumn of 2007 , but was delayed until January 2008 . The channel aims to provide practical information about death , such as the various burial rites and also documentaries about famous graveyards . The channel plans to provide information for the elderly and inform them about life insurance , funeral insurance , home nursing services , and useful helps such as stair lifts . The channel will be available on the Astra 1 satellite position ( 19.2 E ) , and also on the Internet . It will be also possible to purchase video obituaries , which will be broadcast by EosTV and on their web site for a fee .",
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"text": "Anna Nicole Smith Vickie Lynn Hogan professionally known as Anna Nicole Smith ( born November 28 , 1967 -- February 8 , 2007 ) was an American model , actress and television personality . Smith first gained popularity in Playboy , winning the title of 1993 Playmate of the Year . She modeled for fashion companies including Guess , H&M , Heatherette , and Lane Bryant . Smith dropped out of high school and was married three years later in 1985 . Her highly publicized second marriage to J. Howard Marshall resulted in speculation that she married the octogenarian mainly for his money , which she denied . Following Marshall 's death , Smith began a lengthy legal battle over a share of his estate . Her case , Marshall v. Marshall , reached the U.S. Supreme Court on a question of federal jurisdiction , and again on a question of bankruptcy court authority ( now called Stern v. Marshall ) . Smith died on February 8 , 2007 , in a Hollywood , Florida , hotel room as a result of an overdose of prescription drugs . During the final six months of her life , Smith was the focus of renewed press coverage surrounding the death of her son , Daniel , and the paternity and custody battle over her newborn daughter , Dannielynn .",
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"text": "Quarterlife Quarterlife is an American web series , also briefly an NBC television series in 2008 , created by Marshall Herskovitz and Edward Zwick , the creators of Thirtysomething and Once and Again , and producers of My So-Called Life . The show is about a group of twenty-something artists who are coming of age in the digital generation . According to its official website , Quarterlife is the first Internet series to have been created alongside a social networking website , quarterlife.com . The regular cast includes Bitsie Tulloch , Kevin Christy , Mike Faiola , Scott Michael Foster , Michelle Lombardo , Maïté Schwartz , and David Walton .",
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"text": "Death and the Maiden (The Vampire Diaries) `` Death and the Maiden '' is the seventh episode of the fifth season of the American series The Vampire Diaries and the series ' 96th episode overall . `` Death and the Maiden '' was originally aired on November 14 , 2013 , on The CW . The episode was written by Rebecca Sonnenshine and directed by Leslie Libman .",
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"text": "Right Between the Ears Right Between The Ears ( RBTE ) is a Kansas-based comical radio show broadcast nationally in the United States .",
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"text": "Death (song) `` Death '' is the second single by English indie rock band White Lies , released by Fiction Records . `` Death '' was initially released on CD and 7-inch vinyl on 22 September 2008 , prior to the release of their debut album , To Lose My Life ... The track was then re-released on 22 June 2009 on multiple formats as the band 's fifth and final single from the album . In the United States , the track was released as part of a four-track extended play titled Death , alongside all United Kingdom-released B-sides . `` Death '' was the second track written by White Lies , after `` Unfinished Business '' . The 2008 release of `` Death '' contained one B-side , `` Black Song '' , while the 7 '' vinyl was accompanied by various remixes by Crystal Castles and Haunts . The single reached No. 52 on the UK Singles Chart . The 2009 re-release included further remixes by Chase & Status , Mistabishi , L'amour La Morgue and M83 .",
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"text": "List of Castle episodes Castle is an American comedy-drama police procedural television series on ABC which was created by Andrew W. Marlowe . It stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle , a famous mystery novelist , and Stana Katic as NYPD detective Kate Beckett . The series premiered as a midseason replacement on March 9 , 2009 . On May 12 , 2016 , it was announced that , despite several cast members signing one-year deals for a potential ninth season , the show would be canceled instead .",
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"text": "Bill Ritter (journalist) Bill Ritter ( born February 26 , 1950 ) is an American television news anchor and journalist . Bill Ritter was named co-anchor of WABC-TV New York 's Eyewitness News at 6 p.m. in February 2001 . Ritter , who has been the co-anchor of the 11 p.m. news since September 1999 , is also a correspondent for the ABC News program 20/20 . He started at Eyewitness News in the summer of 1998 as a weekend anchor . For Eyewitness News , Bill traveled to Israel the week before the start of the war in Iraq , to find out how Israelis and Palestinians were preparing for a possible military conflict 500 miles from their land . Bill has investigated drug use among teen aged Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn , and looked into problems with the dramatic increase in the number of building scaffoldings in New York . Bill also covers fire safety and prevention for Eyewitness News , and hosts the annual `` Operation 7 Save A Life '' a special and campaign . Bill has climbed the Empire State Building , tagging along with the man who repairs and replaces the broadcast antennas on top of one of New York 's tallest skyscrapers . And , for the first time on live television , Bill was tested for prostate cancer . As part of the test , Bill also interviewed New York 's most famous prostate cancer patient : former Mayor Rudy Giuliani . Bill writes a daily column , Behind the News with Bill Ritter , which previews the 11 pm edition of Eyewitness News . It 's sent via e-mail , and regularly offers insights into how we gather the news .",
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"text": "Dana Eskelson Dana Erika Eskelson ( born February 6 , 1965 in Dallas , Texas ) is an American television , film , and theatre actress .",
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"text": "Josh Ritter (album) Josh Ritter is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter . It was self-released in 1999 . Humorous folk-inspired songs such as `` Hotel Song '' and `` Stuck to You '' evoke comparisons to John Prine , while ballads `` Letter from Omaha '' and `` Leaves and Kings '' seem inspired by Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan , whom Ritter frequently cites as influences . Three versions of this album have been pressed ; a digipak in 1999 , followed by a jewel case package in 1999 , then a digipak again in 2008 . Superficially the 1999 and 2008 digipaks are similar , but the interior artwork and disc art differ among all three versions .",
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"text": "When I Die When I Die may refer to : `` And When I Die '' , a # 2 U.S. hit song recorded by Blood , Sweat and Tears `` Texas ( When I Die ) '' , a # 5 U.S. country hit song recorded by Tanya Tucker `` When I Die '' , a # 18 U.S. hit song recorded by Motherlode `` When I Die '' , a track from the New Found Glory album Coming Home `` When I Die '' , a track from The Waifs ' album Sink or Swim",
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"text": "Islam Islam ( -LSB- ˈɪslɑːm -RSB- There are ten pronunciations of Islam in English , differing in whether the first or second syllable has the stress , whether the s is -LSB- slinkz -RSB- or -LSB- slinks -RSB- , and whether the a is pronounced -LSB- slinkɑː -RSB- , -LSB- slinkæ -RSB- or ( when the stress is on the first syllable ) -LSB- slinkə -RSB- ( Merriam Webster ) . The most common are -LSB- ˈɪzləm , _ ˈɪsləm , _ ɪzˈlɑːm , _ ɪsˈlɑːm -RSB- ( Oxford English Dictionary , Random House ) and -LSB- ˈɪzlɑːm , _ ˈɪslɑːm -RSB- ( American Heritage Dictionary ) . الإسلام , -LSB- alʔisˈlaːm -RSB- ) is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion which professes that there is only one and incomparable God ( Allah ) and that Muhammad is the last messenger of God . It is the world 's second-largest religion and the fastest-growing major religion in the world , with over 1.8 billion followers or 24.1 % of the global population , known as Muslims . Islam teaches that God who is merciful , all-powerful , and unique has guided mankind through prophets , revealed scriptures and natural signs . The primary scriptures of Islam are the Quran , viewed by Muslims as the verbatim word of God , and the teachings and normative example ( called the sunnah , composed of accounts called hadith ) of Muhammad ( 570 -- 8 June 632 CE ) . Muslims believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times before through prophets including Adam , Abraham , Moses , and Jesus . As for the Quran , Muslims consider it to be the unaltered and final revelation of God . Like other Abrahamic religions , Islam also teaches a final judgment with the righteous rewarded paradise and unrighteous are punished in hell . Religious concepts and practices include the five pillars of Islam , which are obligatory acts of worship , and following Islamic law , which touches on virtually every aspect of life and society , from banking and welfare to women and the environment . The cities of Mecca , Medina and Jerusalem are home to the three holiest sites in Islam . Islam originated in the early 7th century in Mecca , and by the 8th century the Islamic empire extended from Iberia in the west to the Indus River in the east . The Islamic Golden Age refers to the period traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 13th century when much of the historically Islamic world was experiencing a scientific , economic and cultural flourishing . The expansion of the Muslim world involved various caliphates and empires , traders and conversion to Islam by missionary activities . Most Muslims are of one of two denominations : Sunni ( 75 -- 90 % ) or Shia ( 10 -- 20 % ) . About 13 % of Muslims live in Indonesia , the largest Muslim-majority country , 31 % in South Asia , the largest population of Muslims in the world , 23 % in the Middle East-North Africa , where it is the dominant religion , and 15 % in Sub-Saharan Africa . Sizable Muslim communities are also found in the Americas , Caucasus , China , Europe , Mainland Southeast Asia , Philippines and Russia . Converts and immigrant communities are found in almost every part of the world .",
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"text": "Islamic holy books Islamic holy books are the texts which Muslims believe were authored by God to various prophets throughout humanity 's history . All these books , in Muslim belief , promulgated the code and laws that God ordained for those people . Muslims believe the Quran to be the final revelation of God to man , and a completion and confirmation of previous scriptures . Despite the primacy that Muslims place upon the Quran as God 's final word , Islam speaks of respecting all the previous scriptures , and belief in all the revealed books is an article of faith in Islam . Among the books considered to be revealed , the four mentioned by name in the Quran are the Tawrat revealed to Musa , the Zabur revealed to Dawud , the Injil revealed to Jesus , and the Quran revealed to Muhammad .",
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"text": "Ahmadiyya in Australia Ahmadiyya is an Islamic movement in Australia , first formally founded in the country in the 1980s , during the era of the fourth caliph . However , the history of the Community dates back to the early 20th century , during the lifetime of the founder of the movement , Mirza Ghulam Ahmad , with the first contacts arising as a consequence of Australians travelling to British India , and also as a consequence of early , `` Afghan '' camel drivers settling in Australia during the mid to late 19th century . Today there are at least four mosques , in four of the six Australian states , representing an estimated 3,000 Australian Ahmadi Muslims in the country .",
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"text": "Divisions of the world in Islam The Arabic singular form dar , translated literally , may mean `` house '' , `` abode '' , `` structure '' , `` place '' , `` land '' , or `` country '' . In Islamic jurisprudence it often refers to a part of the world . The notions of `` houses '' or `` divisions '' of the world in Islam such as Dar al-Islam and Dar al-Harb does not appear in the Quran or the Hadith . According to Abou El Fadl , the only dar the Qur ` an speaks of are `` the abode of the Hereafter and the abode of the earthly life , with the former described as clearly superior to the latter '' . In classical Islamic law , the major division are dar al-islam ( lit . territory of Islam ) , denoting regions where Islamic law prevails , dar al-sulh ( lit . territory of treaty ) denoting non-Islamic lands which have concluded an armistice with a Muslim government , and dar al-harb ( lit . territory of war ) , denoting adjoining non-Islamic lands whose rulers are called upon to accept Islam . Early Islamic jurists devised these terms to denote legal rulings for ongoing Muslim conquests almost a century after Muhammad . The first use of the terms was in Iraq by Abu Hanifa and his disciples Abu Yusuf and Al-Shaybani . Among those in the Levant , Al-Awza ' i was leading in this discipline and later Shafi'i . The concept of dar al-harb has been affected by the political fragmentation of the Muslim world and has little significance today .",
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"text": "Etiquette in the Middle East Many matters of etiquette in the Middle East are connected to Islam as it is written in the Qur ` an and how it has been traditionally understood and practiced throughout the centuries . Prescribed Islamic etiquette is referred to as Adab , and described as `` refinement , good manners , morals , ethics , decorum , decency , humaneness and righteousness '' . As such , many points discussed in this article are applicable in other regions of the Islamic world . This holds especially true in Muslim majority countries outside Middle East . The Middle East is home to many people who follow faiths besides Islam . Most notable among them are the churches of Eastern Orthodox Christianity , Copts and other adherents of Oriental Orthodoxy , Maronites , Melkites other Catholics of the Eastern Rites as well as the Roman Rite , Zoroastrians , Bahá ' ís , and various Jewish denominations . In many cases , however , Muslims and non-Muslims in the Middle East will share characteristics , whether it is the prohibition against pork ordained by both Islamic and Jewish dietary restrictions , a preference for the beverage widely known elsewhere as `` Turkish coffee '' , or knowledge of how to conduct business in a crowded souk without being cheated . It is a place where people with different beliefs often share the same traditions .",
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"text": "Dar al-Islam Dar al-Islam ( دار الإسلام , literally '' ) Dar al-Islam , one of the divisions of the world in Islam Dar es Salaam , the largest city in Tanzania Dar al-Islam ( organisation ) , a small non-profit organisation in New Mexico , USA Dar al-Islam ( magazine ) , a French-language magazine published by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant",
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"text": "Izala Society Izala Society , formally Jama'at Izalat al Bid ' a Wa Iqamat as Sunna ( Society of Removal of Innovation and Re-establishment of the Sunna ) , also called JIBWIS , is an Islamic movement originally established in Northern Nigeria to fight what it sees as the bid ' a , ( innovation ) , practiced by the Sufi brotherhoods . It is one of the largest Islamic societies in Nigeria , Chad , Niger , and Cameroon . Izala was established 1978 in Jos , Nigeria by Sheikh Ismaila Idris ( 1937-2000 ) , `` in reaction to the Sufi brotherhoods '' , specifically the Qadiri and Tijan Sufi orders . According to Ramzi Amara , Today the Izala is one of the largest Islamic societies not only in Northern Nigeria , but also in the South and even in the neighbouring countries ( Chad , Niger , and Cameroon ) . It is very active in Da ` wa ( propagation of the faith ) and especially in education . The Izala has many institutions all over the country and is influential at the local , state , and even federal levels . The group has been called a salafist organization `` that embraces a legalist and scripture centered understanding of Islam '' . David Commins has described it as the fruit of missionary work by the Saudi Arabian funded and led World Muslim League . `` Essential texts '' for members of the Izala Society are `` Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab 's treatise of God 's unity and commentaries by his grandsons '' . Ibn Abd al-Wahhab was the founder of the Wahhabi mission , the official Islamic interpretation of Saudi Arabia . He saw Sufism as rife with idolatry ( shirk ) . The Izala Society has been labeled as infidels by Islamist group Boko Haram , due to their willingness to work with the Nigerian government .",
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"text": "Hejaz The Hejaz , also Al-Hijaz ( اَلْـحِـجَـاز , , literally `` the Barrier '' ) , is a region in the west of present-day Saudi Arabia . The region is so called as it separates the land of the Najd in the east from the land of Tihamah in the west . It is also known as the `` Western Province . '' It is bordered on the west by the Red Sea , on the north by Jordan , on the east by the Najd , and on the south by ` Asir Region . Its main city is Jeddah , but it is probably better known for the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina . As the site of Islam 's holiest places , the Hejaz has significance in the Arab and Islamic historical and political landscape . Historically , the Hejaz has always seen itself as separate from the rest of Saudi Arabia . The Hejaz is the most populated region in Saudi Arabia ; 35 % of all Saudis live in Hejaz . Hejazi Arabic is the most widely spoken dialect in the region . Saudi Hejazis are of ethnically diverse origins . The Hejaz is the most cosmopolitan region in the Arabian Peninsula . People of Hejaz have the most strongly articulated identity of any regional grouping in Saudi Arabia . Their place of origin alienates them from the Saudi state , which invokes different narratives of the history of the Arabian Peninsula . Thus , Hejazis experienced tensions with people of Najd .",
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"text": "Political Islam The term Political Islam is a recently developed term . It is used to label the wide-scale activities of individuals or organizations heading towards the transformation of the state and entire society according to '' Islamic '' rules . It is based on Islam which is a complex of political persuasion and fundamental Islamic books -- Koran , Sira ( the biography of Mohammed ) , and Hadith ( Mohammed 's traditions ) . The term is often used in connection with the movements which represent the current political powers in the name of Islam , emerging at the end of 20th century . It is also used as a term describing political activities stemming from basic Islamic books aiming predominantly at Non-Muslims . Political Islam is often confused with Islamism . However , Political Islam is not only a synonym for violent , radical or extreme Islamism . On the contrary , an overwhelming majority of Islamic political activity is carried out by peaceful means and often within a constitutional framework ( e.g. Arbitration Act from 1996 , where Sharia courts became a part of official British Law ) . International activities of extremists including terrorist acts are an exception not the rule if we talk about political activities executed in the name of Islam . Although this term is often used for organized groups , movements or parties , it can also concern a great number of the individuals who share basic goals and background of Political Islam without any direct connection to a party or group .",
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"text": "Islamic art Islamic art encompasses the visual arts produced from the 7th century onward by people who lived within the territory that was inhabited by or ruled by culturally Islamic populations . It is thus a very difficult art to define because it covers many lands and various peoples over some 1,400 years ; it is not art specifically of a religion , or of a time , or of a place , or of a single medium like painting . The huge field of Islamic architecture is the subject of a separate article , leaving fields as varied as calligraphy , painting , glass , pottery , and textile arts such as carpets and embroidery . Islamic art is not at all restricted to religious art , but includes all the art of the rich and varied cultures of Islamic societies as well . It frequently includes secular elements and elements that are frowned upon , if not forbidden , by some Islamic theologians . Apart from the ever-present calligraphic inscriptions , specifically religious art is actually less prominent in Islamic art than in Western medieval art , with the exception of Islamic architecture where mosques and their complexes of surrounding buildings are the most common remains . Figurative painting may cover religious scenes , but normally in essentially secular contexts such as the walls of palaces or illuminated books of poetry . The calligraphy and decoration of manuscript Qur ` ans is an important aspect , but other religious art such as glass mosque lamps and other mosque fittings such as tiles ( e.g. Girih tiles ) , woodwork and carpets usually have the same style and motifs as contemporary secular art , although with religious inscriptions even more prominent . `` Islamic art developed from many sources : Roman , Early Christian art , and Byzantine styles were taken over in early Islamic art and architecture ; the influence of the Sassanian art of pre-Islamic Persia was of paramount significance ; Central Asian styles were brought in with various nomadic incursions ; and Chinese influences had a formative effect on Islamic painting , pottery , and textiles . '' Though the whole concept of `` Islamic art '' has been criticised by some modern art historians , calling it a `` figment of imagination '' or a `` mirage '' , the similarities between art produced at widely different times and places in the Islamic world , especially in the Islamic Golden Age , have been sufficient to keep the term in wide use by scholars . There are repeating elements in Islamic art , such as the use of geometrical floral or vegetal designs in a repetition known as the arabesque . The arabesque in Islamic art is often used to symbolize the transcendent , indivisible and infinite nature of God . Mistakes in repetitions may be intentionally introduced as a show of humility by artists who believe only God can produce perfection , although this theory is disputed . Typically , though not entirely , Islamic art has focused on the depiction of patterns , whether purely geometric or floral , and Arabic calligraphy , rather than on figures , because it is feared by many Muslims that the depiction of the human form is idolatry and thereby a sin against God , forbidden in the Qur ` an . Human portrayals can be found in all eras of Islamic art , above all in the more private form of miniatures , where their absence is rare . Human representation for the purpose of worship is considered idolatry and is duly forbidden in some interpretations of Islamic law , known as Sharia law . There are also many depictions of Muhammad , Islam 's chief prophet , in historical Islamic art . Small decorative figures of animals and humans , especially if they are hunting the animals , are found on secular pieces in many media from many periods , but portraits were slow to develop .",
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"text": "Islam in Canada According to Canada 's 2011 National Household Survey , there were 1,053,945 Muslims in Canada or about 3.2 % of the population , making them the second largest religion after Christianity . In the Greater Toronto Area ( GTA ) , 7.7 % of the population is Muslim , and in Greater Montreal , Muslims are 6 % of the total population . A majority of the Muslim population in Canada follows Sunni Islam , while a significant minority adhere to the Shia and Ahmadiyya branches .",
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"text": "Islam in Asia Islam began in Asia in the 7th century during the lifetime of Muhammad . A number of adherents of Islam have lived in Asia & specially West Asia and South Asia since the beginning of Islamic history . Islam is said to have arrived in Manipur ( Northeast India ) in 615 AD via Chittagong which is part of present-day Bangladesh 's coast in the age of silk route ( both onland and by sea ) trades when Sa ` d ibn Abi Waqqas ( b.594-d .674 AD ) and others namely Uwais al-Qarni ( 594-657 ) , Khunais ibn Hudhaifa , Saeed ibn Zaid , Wahb Abu Kabcha , Jahsh and Jafar ibn Abu Talib preached there . The Barmakid family was an early supporter of the Abbasid Revolution against the Umayyads and of As-Saffah . This gave Khalid ibn Barmak considerable influence , and his son Yaḥyā ibn Khālid ( d. 806 ) was the vizier of the caliph al-Mahdi ( ruled 775 -- 785 ) and tutor of Hārūn ar-Rashīd ( ruled 786-809 ) . Yaḥyā 's sons al-Faḍl and Ja ` far ( 767-803 ) both occupied high offices under Harun . Many Barmakids were patrons of the sciences , which greatly helped the propagation of Indian science and scholarship from the neighbouring Academy of Gundishapur into the Arabic world . They patronized scholars such as Gebir and Jabril ibn Bukhtishu . They are also credited with the establishment of the first paper mill in Baghdad . The power of the Barmakids in those times is reflected in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights ; the vizier Ja ` far appears in several stories , as well as a tale that gave rise to the expression `` Barmecide feast '' . Many of the early governors of the Caliphate were Barmakids . Khalid ibn Barmak built Mansura , Sindh and later Baghdad . His son was the governor of what is now Azerbaijan .",
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"text": "Hanbali The Hanbali school is one of the four orthodox Sunni Islamic schools of jurisprudence ( fiqh ) . It is named after the Iraqi scholar Ahmad ibn Hanbal ( d. 855 ) , and was institutionalized by his students . The Hanbali madhhab is the smallest of four major Sunni schools , the others being the Hanafi , Maliki and Shafi`i . Hanbali school derives Sharia predominantly from the Quran , the Hadiths ( sayings and customs of Muhammad ) , and the views of Sahabah ( Muhammad 's companions ) . In cases where there is no clear answer in sacred texts of Islam , the Hanbali school does not accept jurist discretion or customs of a community as a sound basis to derive Islamic law , a method that Hanafi and Maliki Sunni fiqhs accept . Hanbali school is the strict traditionalist school of jurisprudence in Sunni Islam . It is found primarily in Saudi Arabia and Qatar , where it is the official fiqh . Hanbali followers are the demographic majority in four emirates of UAE ( Sharjah , Umm al-Quwain , Ras al-Khaimah and Ajman ) . Large minorities of Hanbali followers are also found in Bahrain , Oman and Yemen and within Iraqi and Jordanian bedouins . The Hanbali school experienced a reformation in the Wahhabi-Salafist movement . Historically the school was small ; during the 18th to early-20th century Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and Al Saud greatly aided its propagation around the world by way of their interpretation of the school 's teachings . As a result of this , the school 's name has become a controversial one in certain quarters of the Islamic world due to the influence he is believed by some to have had upon these teachings , which cites Ibn Hanbal as a principal influence along with the thirteenth-century Hanbali reformer Ibn Taymiyyah . However , it has been argued by certain scholars that Ibn Hanbal 's own beliefs actually played `` no real part in the establishment of the central doctrines of Wahhabism , '' as there is evidence , according to the same authors , that `` the older Hanbalite authorities had doctrinal concerns very different from those of the Wahhabis , '' rich as medieval Hanbali literature is in references to saints , grave visitation , miracles , and relics . Historically , the Hanbali school was treated as simply another valid interpretation of Islamic law , and many prominent medieval Sufis , such as Abdul Qadir Jilani , were Hanbali jurists and mystics at the same time .",
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"text": "Hajj The Hajj ( -LSB- hædʒ -RSB- -LSB- `` pilgrimage '' ) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca , the most holy city of the Muslims , and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey , and can support their family during their absence . It is one of the five pillars of Islam , alongside Shahadah , Salat , Zakat , and Sawm . The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of people in the world . The state of being physically and financially capable of performing the Hajj is called istita'ah , and a Muslim who fulfills this condition is called a mustati . The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people , and their submission to God ( Allah ) . The word Hajj means `` to intend a journey '' , which connotes both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions . The pilgrimage occurs from the 8th to 12th ( or in some cases 13th ) of Dhu al-Hijjah , the last month of the Islamic calendar . Because the Islamic calendar is lunar and the Islamic year is about eleven days shorter than the Gregorian year , the Gregorian date of Hajj changes from year to year . Ihram is the name given to the special spiritual state in which pilgrims wear two white sheets of seamless cloth and abstain from certain actions . The Hajj is associated with the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad from the 7th century , but the ritual of pilgrimage to Mecca is considered by Muslims to stretch back thousands of years to the time of Abraham . During Hajj , pilgrims join processions of hundreds of thousands of people , who simultaneously converge on Mecca for the week of the Hajj , and perform a series of rituals : each person walks counter-clockwise seven times around the Ka'aba ( the cube-shaped building and the direction of prayer for the Muslims ) , runs back and forth between the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah , drinks from the Zamzam Well , goes to the plains of Mount Arafat to stand in vigil , spends a night in the plain of Muzdalifa , and performs symbolic stoning of the devil by throwing stones at three pillars . The pilgrims then shave their heads , perform a ritual of animal sacrifice , and celebrate the three-day global festival of Eid al-Adha . Pilgrims can also go to Mecca to perform the rituals at other times of the year . This is sometimes called the `` lesser pilgrimage '' , or Umrah . However , even if they choose to perform the Umrah , they are still obligated to perform the Hajj at some other point in their lifetime if they have the means to do so , because Umrah is not a substitute for Hajj .",
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"text": "National Islamic Front The National Islamic Front ( الجبهة الإسلامية القومية transliterated : al-Jabhah al-Islamiyah al-Qawmiyah ) was an Islamist political organization founded in 1976 and led by Dr. Hassan al-Turabi that influenced the Sudanese government starting in 1979 , and dominated it from 1989 to the late 1990s . It was one of only two Islamic revival movements to secure political power in the 20th century ( the other being the followers of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in the Islamic Republic of Iran ) . The NIF emerged from Muslim student groups that first began organizing in the universities during the 1940s , and its main support base has remained the college educated . It supported the maintenance of an Islamic state run on sharia and rejected the concept of a secular state . It took a `` top down '' or `` Islamisation from above '' approach of `` infiltrating Sudan 's state apparatus , army , and financial system '' . It demonstrated itself to be both politically adept and ruthless in its use of violence , in particular in the internal conflicts of the Second Sudanese Civil War and the Darfur conflict , as well in the provisioning of proxy forces such as the Lord 's Resistance Army , West Nile Bank Front and Uganda National Rescue Front II against Uganda . In the late 1990s , the Front changed its name to National Congress , and the `` gross human rights violations '' of the regime 's early years gave way to `` more subtle methods of social control such as restrictions on the right to freedom of expression , opinion , religion , association , and movement . '' In 1999 al-Turabi and his supporters were expelled from the Congress by Sudan 's ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir , and subsequently founded the rival Popular Congress Party which has remained in opposition .",
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"text": "Post-monotheism In the philosophy of religion and theology , post-monotheism ( from Greek -LSB- : wikt : μόνος , μόνος -RSB- `` one '' and -LSB- : wikt : θεός , θεός -RSB- `` god , '' with the Latin prefix `` post - '' as in `` after '' or `` beyond '' ) is a term covering a range of different meanings that nonetheless share concern for the status of faith and religious experience in the modern or post-modern era . There is no one originator for the term . Rather , it has independently appeared in the writings of several intellectuals on the Internet and in print . Its most notable use has been in the poetry of Palestinian author Nidaa Khoury , and as a label for a `` new sensibility '' or theological approach proposed by the Islamic historian Christopher Schwartz .",
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"text": "Religion in Sweden Lutheran Christianity is officially the largest religion in Sweden , with 6.1 million Swedish citizens being members of the Church of Sweden . The high membership figure is mainly due to the fact that until 1996 all newborn children with at least one parent being a member of the church were also made members . Other Christian Churches include the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church . Islam is the second largest religion in Sweden , practiced by 5 % of the population . The rest of the population are either irreligious or members of other religious groups . Sweden was Christianized from Norse paganism during a long period , not final until the 1130s . Since the 16th century , Sweden has been predominantly Lutheran . From the Protestant Reformation in the 1530s until 2000 , the Lutheran Church of Sweden ( Svenska kyrkan ) was the state church . As of 2016 , 61.2 % of Swedish citizens are members of the Church of Sweden , compared to over 95 % in 1970 , and 83 % in 2000 . Despite that , religion in Sweden plays a limited role compared to the European average , and even many church members participate in religious activities for only cultural reasons , and do not believe in Christianity . Atheism and agnosticism are widespread in Swedish society . In a Eurobarometer Poll in 2010 , just 18 % of Swedish citizens responded that `` they believe there is a god '' , although a further 45 % answered that `` they believe there is some sort of spirit or life force '' . In a 2009 Gallup poll , 17 % answered yes to the question `` Is religion an important part of your daily life ? '' . A survey found that only 15 % of Church of Sweden members actually believe in Jesus , while another 15 % identified as atheists , and a quarter as agnostic . Less than 4 % of the Church of Sweden membership attends public worship during an average week ; about 2 % are regular attendees . Some scholars consider the nation to be a place where religion is regarded with `` benign indifference '' . The history of the Jews in Sweden can be traced back to the 17th century , and there are about 20,000 ethnic Jews in Sweden today , of whom about 7,000 belong to a Jewish religious congregation . Because of immigration in the latter part of the 20th century , there is today a sizeable minority of Muslims ( 5 % of population ) and Roman Catholics ( 2 % ) .",
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"text": "Superstate A superstate is defined as `` a large and powerful State formed when several smaller countries unite '' , `` A large and powerful state formed from a federation or union of nations '' . This is distinct from the concept of superpower , although these are frequently seen together . It is also distinct from the concept of empire , where one nation dominates other nations through military , political , and economic power , although an empire may also be a superstate . In the early 20th century , `` superstate '' had a similar definition as today 's supranational organisations . In a 1927 article by Edward A. Harriman on the League of Nations , a superstate was defined as merely `` an organisation , of which a state is a member , which is superior to the member themselves '' , in that '' -LSB- a -RSB- complete superstate has legislative , executive and judicial organs to make , to execute and to interpret its laws '' . According to this definition , Harriman saw the League of Nations as a `` rudimentary superstate '' , and the United States as `` an example of a complete and perfect superstate '' . In World Order of Bahá ` u 'll áh , first published in 1938 , Shoghi Effendi , the Guardian of the Bahá ' í Faith , described the anticipated world government of that religion as the `` world 's future super-state '' with the Bahá ' í Faith as the `` State Religion of an independent and Sovereign Power . '' In the 1970s , academic literature used the term `` superstate '' to indicate a particularly rich and powerful state , in a similar fashion to the term superpower . In contemporary political debate , especially the one centred on the European Union , the term `` superstate '' is used to indicate a ( usually deemed unwelcome ) development in which the Union takes over the character of a State ( including the monopoly on violence ) thus abolishing the sovereignty and independence of its member states . For instance , Glyn Morgan opposes the perspective of a `` European superstate '' to the ones of `` a Europe of nation-states '' and of `` a post-sovereign European polity '' . In her definition , a `` European superstate is nothing more than a sovereign state - a tried and tested type of polity that predominates in the modern world - operating on a European wide scale '' , i.e. , `` a unitary European state '' The term was famously used by Margaret Thatcher in her 1988 Bruges speech , when she decried the perspective of `` a European super-state exercising a new dominance from Brussels '' , and has since entered the eurosceptic lexicon . Tony Blair argued in 2000 that he welcomed an EU as a `` superpower , not a superstate ''",
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"text": "War against Islam War against Islam , also called the War on Islam or Attack on Islam , is a conspiracy theory narrative in Islamist discourse to describe an alleged conspiracy to harm , weaken or annihilate the societal system of Islam , using military , economic , social and cultural means . The perpetrators of the conspiracy are alleged to be non-Muslims ( kuffār ) , particularly the Western world and `` false Muslims '' , allegedly in collusion with political actors in the Western world . While the contemporary conspiracy theory narrative of the `` War against Islam '' mostly covers general issues of societal transformations in modernization and secularization as well as general issues of international power politics among modern states , the crusades are often narrated as its alleged starting point . The phrase or similar phrases have been used by Islamists such as Sayyid Qutb , Ayatollah Khomeini , Anwar al-Awlaki , Osama bin Laden , Chechen militant Dokka Umarov , cleric Anjem Choudary , and Fort Hood murderer Nidal Malik Hasan . The English-language political neologism of `` War on Islam '' was coined in Islamist discourse in the 1990s and popularized as a conspiracy theory only after 2001 . Jonathan Schanzer has argued that the historical Muslim indifference to the West turned to `` alarmed dislike '' with the beginning of Western military superiority in the 17th century . However , with the end of the era of Western colonialism , Islamist rage against non-Muslims and the governments of Muslim-majority countries stems not from alleged non-Muslim aggression and enmity , but from frustration over the unrelenting encroachment of western culture , technology , economies , and from a yearning for a `` return to the glorious days when Islam reigned supreme . ''",
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"text": "Islamic ethics Islamic ethics , defined as `` good character , '' historically took shape gradually from the 7th century and was finally established by the 11th century . It was eventually shaped as a successful amalgamation of the Qur ` anic teachings , the teachings of the Sunnah of Muhammad , the precedents of Islamic jurists ( see Sharia and Fiqh ) , the pre-Islamic Arabian tradition , and non-Arabic elements ( including Persian and Greek ideas ) embedded in or integrated with a generally Islamic structure . Although Muhammad 's preaching produced a `` radical change in moral values based on the sanctions of the new religion and the present religion , and fear of God and of the Last Judgment '' , the tribal practice of Arabs did not completely die out . Later Muslim scholars expanded the religious ethic of the Qur ` an and Hadith in immense detail .",
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"text": "Irreligion in Saudi Arabia Irreligion in Saudi Arabia is difficult to measure as it is illegal to leave the Islamic faith in the country . Most atheists in Saudi Arabia communicate with each other via the internet . According to a Gallup poll , 19 % of Saudi Arabians are not religious and 5 % are atheists . In March 2014 , the Saudi interior ministry issued a royal decree branding all atheists as terrorists , which defines terrorism as `` calling for atheist thought in any form , or calling into question the fundamentals of the Islamic religion on which this country is based . '' Apostasy is punishable by the death penalty .",
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"text": "The Promise (2016 film) The Promise is a 2016 American historical drama film directed by Terry George and starring Oscar Isaac , Charlotte Le Bon and Christian Bale , set in the final years of the Ottoman Empire . The film premiered on September 11 , 2016 , at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 21 , 2017 , by Open Road Films . The Promise is about a love triangle that develops between Armenian medical student Mikael ( Isaac ) , an American journalist based in Paris named Chris ( Bale ) and an Armenian-born woman raised in France , Ana ( Le Bon ) , during the final years of the Ottoman Empire , and during the Armenian Genocide . The film was a box office bomb , grossing just $ 8 million against its $ 90 million budget , although the studio noted the main purpose of the film was to bring attention to the story , not make money .",
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"text": "Sofar Sounds Sofar Sounds ( for Songs from a Room ) is a startup funded by venture capital from Richard Branson , among others . The company calls itself a global community where music lovers and artists come together to experience music in an intimate setting at a secret concert . The events started in London in March 2009 by Rafe Offer , Rocky Start and Dave Alexander . `` Music lovers '' pay $ 15 ( for US concerts ) , Airbnb customers can reserve seats for $ 30 . The lineup for a concert is not disclosed until the event starts ; the location is announced only the day before . The comapny claims that highlighting headline acts encourages people to turn up late and not respect the other performers . In early 2017 , Sofar Sounds claimed there are more than 400 gigs each month , some of which are hosted in members ' living rooms , although larger venues ( for an audience of 80-150 ) are more frequent . Sofar offers services in more than 300 cities worldwide . Performers apply to be considered and audition using extant on-line video . Musicians of all genres are welcome to apply . Local Sofar Sounds `` city leaders '' and their review teams curate the evenings . First-time performers play without pay ( receiving a video of their performance from Sofar ) , repeat performers then earn $ 50 per show . Musicians , bands and artists are often filmed , with the edited video uploaded to the Sofar Sounds YouTube channel , also shared on the website . Some gigs are live-streamed . Typically , three artists perform at each gig . Emphasis is placed on the crowd being respectful -- switching off their phones and listening . In June 2015 Sofar Sounds teamed up with Uber to host a series of secret gigs . UK acts who have participated include James Bay , Wolf Alice and Bastille , who raised money for charity War Child . Will Young was a surprise guest and there has been an appearance from Robert Pattinson and Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O . Some US performers who have appeared in Sofar concerts include : X Ambassadors , Leon Bridges and Fantastic Negrito , while acts such as Núria Graham and Ali Somay have played Sofar Barcelona and Sofar Istanbul respectively .",
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"text": "The Green Promise The Green Promise is a 1948 American film directed by William D. Russell . The film was co-produced by Houston oilman Glenn McCarthy and leading man Robert Paige to display the concept and meaning of the 4-H Club and highlight farming issues such as soil erosion , government programs , and individual enterprise . The title refers to a scene where the local preacher gives a sermon on a story from the Book of Exodus of God 's `` green promise '' to lead Moses into a land of milk and honey . The preacher reminds his congregation that the fulfillment of the promise requires faith , difficult journeys and open-mindedness . It is currently in the public domain .",
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"text": "Mocambo The Mocambo was a nightclub in West Hollywood , California , at 8588 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip . It was owned by Charlie Morrison and Felix Young .",
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"text": "The Promise of New York The Promise of New York is a 2009 documentary film documenting some less-well-known candidates in the New York City 2005 mayoral race .",
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"text": "York Theatre York Theatre is an Off-Broadway theatre company base in East Midtown Manhattan , New York City . In its 48th year , York Theatre is dedicated to the production of new musicals and concert productions of forgotten musicals from the past . Each season consists of three or four mainstage productions , six or more concert presentations and dozens of developmental readings . It has had several transfers of its work to larger off-Broadway theatres and to Broadway . The company was awarded a special Drama Desk Award in 1996 to its artistic director Janet Hayes Walker and in 2006 for its `` vital contributions to theater by developing and presenting new musicals '' . Since 1993 the company has performed in an intimate theatre that is part of St. Peter 's Church , in the Citigroup Center Complex at 619 Lexington Avenue at the corner of East 54th Street . The Oscar Hammerstein Award is named in honor of the legendary lyricist and librettist who helped shape American musical theatre through his collaborations with a number of different composers and writers . The award was created in 1988 by Janet Hayes Walker , the Founding Artistic Director of The York Theatre Company , and is presented with the endorsement of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization and the Hammerstein family . The Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala is the major annual fundraising event of The York , a mainstay of the Off-Broadway scene for more than 45 years . Past recipients include Stephen Sondheim , Betty Comden & Adolph Green , Harold Prince , Cy Coleman , Charles Strouse , Arthur Laurents , Jerry Herman , Stephen Schwartz , Peter Stone , David Merrick , John Kander & Fred Ebb , Terrence McNally , Sir Cameron Mackintosh , Carol Channing , Tony Walton , Joseph Stein , Thomas Meehan , Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick , Barbara Cook , Paul Gemignani , Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty . In November , 2015 , the 24th Oscar Hammerstein Award was presented to Angela Lansbury in a star-studded tribute evening .",
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"text": "Sexual Guarantee `` Sexual Guarantee '' is a song performed by Swedish band Alcazar , from their debut studio album Casino ( 2000 ) . It samples Chic 's 1979 hit `` My Forbidden Lover '' . The song got many good reviews , but failed to make much of an impact in the Charts across Europe . While a favorite of radio stations , it lacked the success of their previous single .",
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"text": "The Wild Party (LaChiusa musical) The Wild Party is a musical with a book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe and music and lyrics by LaChiusa . It is based on the 1928 Joseph Moncure March narrative poem of the same name . The Broadway production coincidentally opened during the same theatrical season ( 1999 -- 2000 ) as an off-Broadway musical with the same title and source material . The show is presented as a series of vaudeville sketches , complete with signs at the beginning and the end ( but abandoned for most of the show ) announcing the next scene propped on an easel at the side of the stage . Queenie and Burrs , whose relationship is disintegrating , host a party fueled by bathtub gin , cocaine , and uninhibited sexual behavior . It quickly devolves into an orgy that culminates in tragedy . The guests include fading star Dolores ; Kate , Queenie 's best friend and rival ; Black , Kate 's younger lover , who has his eye on Queenie ; Jackie , a rich , `` ambisextrous '' kid who has his eye on everyone , regardless of gender or age ; Oscar and Phil D'Armano , a gay couple/brother act ; lesbian stripper Miss Madelaine True and her morphine-addicted girlfriend Sally ; colored prizefighter Eddie , his white wife Mae and Mae 's underaged Lolita-like sister , Nadine .",
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"text": "The Promise (2005 film) The Promise is a 2005 Chinese epic fantasy film directed by Chen Kaige , starring Jang Dong-gun , Hiroyuki Sanada , Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse . It is loosely adapted from The Kunlun Slave , a wuxia romance story written by Pei Xing in the ninth century during the Tang dynasty . Responses to the film were mainly mixed to negative .",
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"text": "Black Banana The Black Banana was a nightclub in Philadelphia . It began as La Banane Noire at 534 South 4th Street in 1970 by Garrick Melmeck and Xavier ( ZaZa ) Hussenet . In the late 1970s it moved to 3rd and Race Street and became a private club for members only ( `` The Crusaders Community Club '' ) . Cafe Zaza served food while the Black Banana was known as the most decadent after-hours nightclub in town , with glass-walled unisex bathrooms featuring two-way mirrors , a private and exclusive party space on the third floor , and various nooks and crannies where mischievous customers could have their fun . The club thrived through the 80s being on the cutting edge of fashion and music : styles came and went and the Black Banana 's very diverse staff and sophisticated clientele rolled with the punches . This period was marked by such legendary talent as Josh Wink , Robbie Tronco , King Britt , Dj Dozia , Jeff Gross ( DJ Rush ) , Richie Rosati , Willyum , Stango , Suzi Miller and her Bananettes along with local legends like performers : Natasha and Coco , video artist : Nick London , Nick and Gigi Meoli , Toni Thomas , and uber Philly It-Girl , Kim Kelly . The Black Banana suffered a devastating fire in 1991 . Much of the staff worked day and night demolishing and rebuilding the club . All the while , loyal patrons held vigils out on its sidewalks . The club 's founder , Garrick Melmeck would succumb to AIDS in the months following the successful relaunch of the club . As the fabric of the Old City Philadelphia neighborhood changed and larger nightclubs opened in other ( less populated ) areas , The Black Banana played its last record and flashed its last strobe and closed its doors for good in 1998 . The building now houses Wexler Fine Arts Gallery .",
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"text": "The Pageant The Pageant , sometimes called The Pageant Concert NightClub , is a music venue in the Delmar Loop district . It sits on the western edge of Saint Louis , Missouri , just east of the University City part of the Loop . The Pageant is St. Louis ' premier midsize venue , with ample space for the audience and stage room and lighting options for performers . It hosts touring national acts in pop , indie rock , hip-hop , jazz , blues , and more . In Pollstar magazine 's 2014 rankings of the top clubs worldwide in terms of ticket sales , The Pageant was 6th . In 2008 , the ranking was 4th . The venue has a main concert hall ; the Halo Bar , a wet bar and smaller stage for smaller performances ; and Suite 100 , a retail shop that sells concert merchandise . It is one of the area 's few handicapped-accessible venues . Named for a long-demolished movie theatre that sat three blocks to the east on Delmar Boulevard , the Pageant has a facade and marquee whose bright colors and neon lights are designed to evoke a classic movie theater .",
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"text": "Astor Theatre The Astor Theatre was located at 1537 Broadway , at West 45th Street in Times Square in New York City . It opened September 21 , 1906 with Shakespeare 's A Midsummer Night 's Dream and continued to operate as a Broadway theatre until 1925 . From 1925 until it closed in 1972 it was a first-run movie theater . The theater was designed by architect George W. Keister . It was demolished in 1982 to make way for the Marriott Marquis Hotel . The Astor was first managed by Lincoln A. Wagenhals and Collin Kemper , then by George M. Cohan and Sam Harris , and later by the Shubert Organization . Among the plays that debuted at the Astor were Cohan 's Seven Keys to Baldpate ( 1913 ) and Why Marry ? ( 1917 ) by Jesse Lynch Williams , the first winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama . In 1925 Loew 's Theatres bought the Astor and converted it into a movie house in order to have a Times Square `` road show '' showcase for first-run films from the MGM film studio . The Big Parade ( 1925 ) was the first film shown at the Astor where it ran for a continuous 96-week engagement . Other films to make their Times Square debuts at the Astor include The Broadway Melody ( 1929 ) , Grand Hotel ( 1932 ) , The Great Ziegfeld ( 1936 ) and Gone With the Wind ( 1939 ) for MGM ; and Alfred Hitchcock 's Spellbound ( 1945 ) and The Beatles in A Hard Day 's Night '' ( 1964 ) for United Artists .",
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"text": "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away Cirque du Soleil : Worlds Away is a 2012 American 3D family fantasy film directed by Andrew Adamson . The film premiered on October 20 , 2012 at the Tokyo International Film Festival , and was released theatrically in the United States on December 21 , 2012 . Distributed worldwide by Paramount Pictures on December 21 , 2012 , the film tells the story of a girl named Mia going to a traveling circus and falling in love with its main attraction , the Aerialist . After the Aerialist falls during his act , he and Mia are transported to another world where each encounter the different worlds of Cirque du Soleil through O , Mystère , Kà , Love , Zumanity , Viva Elvis and Criss Angel Believe . It stars Erica Linz and Igor Zaripov as the main characters and incorporates acts from some of the Cirque du Soleil shows that were running in Las Vegas in 2011 including O , Mystère , Kà , Love , and Viva Elvis . The 3D used in the film was highly admired by critics on its Tokyo premiere . The Eels performed a song titled `` Calling for Your Love '' for the movie . The film incorporates acts from the seven Cirque du Soleil shows running in Las Vegasin 2011 : O , Mystère , Kà , Love , Zumanity , Viva Elvis and Criss Angel Believe . Each of the acts/performances was filmed on the stage of the theater in Las Vegas where the show is/was running : the acts from `` O '' at the `` O '' Theatre at the Bellagio , those from `` Ka '' at the Ka Theater at the MGM Grand , those from `` Love '' at the Love Theater at the Mirage , the act from `` Mystere '' at the Mystere Theater at Treasure Island , the act from `` Zumanity '' at the Zumanity Theater at the New York New York and the act from `` Viva Elvis '' at the Aria Theater . It was Reel FX 's first and only live action film .",
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"text": "Lexington Queen Lexington Queen was a nightclub in Roppongi , Tokyo . The current name of the establishment was changed to The ` New Lex Edo ' , but it was often simply referred to by ` Lex ' . Located underground near Roppongi Crossing , the club is a well-known and favourite hangout for models and celebrities on the rise . Opened in 1980 , it is reputed to be a popular club amongst visiting celebrities , with past patrons including Gwen Stefani , Elton John , and Jude Law . Despite its popularity , `` Lex '' was shut down between 2006 and 2007 . There were many rumors that the Yakuza were behind Lex 's closing , although upon its 2007 re-opening and subsequent name change , it was evident the club had shut for remodeling . There is a passing reference to the Lexington Queen in the song `` Bought for a Song '' by American music group Fountains of Wayne and also in Kiss 's 2015 single `` Samurai Son '' The Big Audio Dynamite song `` Sony '' cites the club . It is also directly referenced in the Ryuichi Sakamoto song `` Lexington Queen outside '' from his 1980 single `` War Head/Lexington Queen '' . In 2015 , the club moved to a new location a few streets away and changed its name to `` LEX TOKYO RED CARPET ( NEW LEX ) '' .",
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"text": "La La Means I Love You (album) La La Means I Love You is the 1968 debut album by American R&B / Soul vocal group The Delfonics , released on May 14 , 1968 on the Philly Groove label . The album was produced by Thom Bell and consists of a mixture of original songs written by Bell and lead singer William Hart , and cover versions of already well-known songs . The celebrated title track was a # 4 pop hit , and `` I 'm Sorry '' and `` Break Your Promise '' also charted . With its lush , smooth orchestral sound and production , La La Means I Love You is now considered a classic soul album and one of the most important and influential records in the development of the nascent Philadelphia soul sound which would come to dominate the commercial soul music market in the early and mid -- 1970s .",
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"text": "Club Wanted Club Wanted is a monthly nightclub event held in Sörnäinen , Helsinki , Finland , from January to May , and from August to December . Club Wanted is a mixture of rockabilly and neo-burlesque . Every month , the event holds both live performances by famous Finnish rockabilly bands and a neo-burlesque `` strip tease '' group . These performances alternate with each other during the same club night .",
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"text": "DJ Hix DJ Hix is an award-winning Northern Irish DJ at Cool FM , a commercial radio station based in Newtownards , Northern Ireland . He currently presents the radio station 's evening show from 7pm - 10pm Monday to Thursday , following station changes in Summer 2014 ( He previously presented the ` Drivetime ' show from 4pm - 8pm Monday to Friday ) . DJ Hix was born in London before moving to Northern Ireland at a young age . He began his career as a DJ in 2002 in various clubs in Belfast , and his radio career began when he was invited by BBC 1Xtra to host their Xtra Talent show in January , February and April 2007 . The show is BBC 1Xtra 's platform for new rising radio personalities to broadcast a 2-hour show every week for one month . A few months after his time at 1Xtra he began broadcasting on Cool FM on 27 October 2007 at 9pm with a brand new show - The Urban Takeover , playing RnB , HipHop , and Urban music . On June 1 , 2010 he moved to 5 days a week on Cool FM by launching a brand new evening show on the station . `` The Pulse with DJ Hix '' airs live Monday to Thursday between 6pm and 10pm . The show focuses on fresh new cutting-edge music from all music genres . In 2012 , following changes at the station , DJ Hix moved to the brand new afternoon ` Drivetime ' show , which airs Monday to Friday from 4pm until 8pm . The show features the latest and new music from a variety of genres . DJ Hix regularly opens for some of the world 's biggest urban artists in concert . To date he has supported 50 Cent , Rihanna , Akon , LMFAO , and Kesha , all at The Odyssey Arena in Belfast . He has also performed with David Guetta , Tiesto , Example , Tinie Tempah , Plan B , Wretch 32 , Lil Jon , Chipmunk , Calvin Harris , Rev Run and many more at live stadium events . Hix notably opened for legendary RnB group Boyz II Men live on stage at Belfast 's Waterfront Hall in September 2008 , in what was they group 's first ever performance in Belfast . In 2011 Hix was awarded Best Club DJ at the annual FATE Awards , after a public vote to decide the 5 nominees . DJ Hix currently DJs weekly in a vast number of clubs in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as well as various guest performances in other cities in the UK and across Europe . He is also a music journalist and is a regular contributor to Blues & Soul Magazine .",
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"text": "Clubland Clubland may refer to : St James 's , an area of Westminster in London where many gentlemen 's clubs were located Clubland ( 1999 film ) , an American film by Mary Lambert Clubland ( 2007 film ) , an Australian comedy film Clubland ( band ) , a 1990s house-music group Clubland ( dance brand ) , a UK dance album and events brand Clubland ( compilation series ) , a series of compilation albums Clubland TV , a UK music channel Clubland ( Screenplay ) , an installment , featuring David Morrissey , of the UK satirical anthology TV series Screenplay `` Clubland '' ( song ) , a song by Elvis Costello Clubland , a block of dance-related music videos currently airing late nights on MTV in the United States .",
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"text": "Adult movie theater An adult movie theatre is a euphemistic term for a movie theatre designed only for the exhibition of pornographic films . Adult movie theatres show pornographic films primarily for either a respectively heterosexual or homosexual audience . For the patrons , rules are generally less strict regarding partial - or full-nudity and public masturbation or sex , and such behavior may be condoned explicitly or otherwise by the management . Such behavior may or may not be legal , and if not , may or may not be overlooked by local law enforcement . Certain theaters may also include a stripshow or sex show between films , or other sex industry services . Before the VCR and , later , the internet , a movie theatre or cinema house was often the only location where people could see hard-core erotic films . The spread of home videos has led to a drastic reduction in the number of adult theatres .",
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"text": "Piano bar A piano bar ( also known as a piano lounge ) consists of a piano or electronic keyboard played by a professional musician , located in a cocktail lounge , bar , hotel lobby , office building lobby , restaurant , or on a cruise ship . Usually the pianist receives a small salary plus tips in a jar or basket on or near the piano , especially from patrons requesting a song traditionally written on a beverage napkin . Some piano bars feature a baby grand or grand piano surrounded by stools for patrons ( or , somewhat humorously , an upright piano covered by a counter that makes it appear to be a grand piano ) . Others have a bar surrounding the piano or keyboard . Jimmy Durante started as a piano bar player , as did Billy Joel . Joel 's classic hit `` Piano Man '' is based on his experiences as a piano bar player . Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also played in piano bars to pay for singing lessons . Theatre historian John Kenrick describes the piano bar as follows : A piano bar is a hybrid creature : part performance space , part living room , part cruise-a-thon , and part saloon . The bar is there to sell drinks , the pianist is there to perform , and the crowd is there to sing , listen , drink and socialize . All of this means that it 's impossible to predict what a given evening 's chemistry will be , even if most of the people on hand are regular customers ... . While every factor counts , the most important issue is the person at the piano . The pianist determines the type of music , the style of performance , and the general tone of the evening ... . The experienced piano bar player knows how to take genial control of most any situation and generally keep the party going . The American minimalist composer Terry Riley , who worked as a cocktail pianist when younger , later offered this `` religious '' view of the profession : Having worked for years as a lounge lizard , I was smitten with the insight that the cocktail pianist is signaled out to conduct his ritual of group urban chanting on the themes of love and existence -- a kind of medicine man at the ever-present altaric piano , surrounded by his boozy tribe sipping sacraments in the circle of our common misery . The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs presents annually several awards , MAC Awards , for piano bar performers : Piano Bar Instrumentalist , Restaurant/Hotel Lounge Instrumentalist , Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer -- male and female .",
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"text": "Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award ( originally known as the Youth in Film Award ) is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Association , a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to honor excellence of youth performers , and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged . First presented in 1979 , the Young Artist Awards was the first organization established to specifically recognize and award the contributions of performers under the age of 21 in the fields of film , television , theater and music . The 1st Youth In Film Awards ceremony was held in October 1979 , at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Hollywood to honor outstanding young performers of the 1978/1979 season . The 38th Annual Young Artist Awards ceremony , honoring young performers of 2016 , was held at the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles , California on March 17 , 2017 .",
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"text": "The Hunger Games (film) The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Gary Ross and based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins . It is the first installment in The Hunger Games film series and was produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik , with a screenplay by Ross , Collins , and Billy Ray . The film stars Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson , Liam Hemsworth , Woody Harrelson , Elizabeth Banks , Lenny Kravitz , Stanley Tucci , and Donald Sutherland . The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem , where boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 must take part in the Hunger Games , a televised annual event in which the `` tributes '' are required to fight to the death until there is only one survivor . Katniss Everdeen ( Lawrence ) volunteers to take her younger sister 's place . Joined by her district 's male tribute , Peeta Mellark ( Hutcherson ) , Katniss travels to the Capitol to train for the Hunger Games under the guidance of former victor Haymitch Abernathy ( Harrelson ) . Development of The Hunger Games began in March 2009 when Lions Gate Entertainment entered into a co-production agreement with Color Force , which had acquired the rights a few weeks earlier . Collins collaborated with Ray and Ross to write the screenplay . The screenplay expanded the character of Seneca Crane to allow several developments to be shown directly to the audience and Ross added several scenes between Crane and Coriolanus Snow . The main characters were cast between March and May 2011 . Principal photography began in May 2011 and ended in September 2011 , with filming taking place in North Carolina . The Hunger Games was shot entirely on film as opposed to digital . The film was released on March 21 , 2012 , in some European countries and in the US on March 23 , 2012 , in both conventional theaters and digital IMAX theaters . Japan received it last , on September 28 . When the film released , it set records for opening day ( $ 67.3 million ) and opening weekend for a non-sequel . At the time of its release , the film 's opening weekend gross ( $ 152.5 million ) was the third-largest of any movie in North America . It is the first film since Avatar to remain in first place at the North American box office for four consecutive weekends . The film was a massive box-office success by grossing over $ 694 million worldwide against its budget of $ 78 million , making it the third-highest-grossing film in the United States and ninth-highest-grossing worldwide of 2012 . It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on August 18 , 2012 . With 7,434,058 units sold , the DVD was the best-selling DVD of 2012 . A sequel , The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , was released on November 22 , 2013 , in the United States . The Hunger Games received positive reviews from critics , with praise for its themes and messages , as well as Jennifer Lawrence 's portrayal of Katniss , though there was criticism of the film 's use of shaky cam in the action sequences . Like the novel , the film has been noted for its similarities to other works , such as Robert Sheckley 's short story `` Seventh Victim '' and its Italian film adaptation The 10th Victim , the Japanese novel Battle Royale and its film adaptation , and the Shirley Jackson short story `` The Lottery '' , with some criticizing The Hunger Games for being derivative of such works . Collins stated in an interview that her novel and screenplay drew on sources of inspiration such as the myth of Theseus , Roman gladiatorial games , reality television , and the desensitization of viewers to media coverage of real-life tragedy and war , not to think as just an audience member , `` Because those are real people on the screen , and they 're not going away when the commercials start to roll . '' The song `` Safe & Sound '' won a Grammy Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song . For her performance , Lawrence won the Saturn Award for Best Actress , the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie , the Empire Award for Best Actress and was also nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress .",
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"text": "Cold Wars (gaming) COLD WARS ® is a late winter/early spring ( MARCH ) table-top miniatures gaming convention . It is sponsored by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society , Inc. ® ( HMGS ) , a nonprofit guiding organization . Typically , COLD WARS ® is a three-day convention held in late March each year . It is held in historic Lancaster County , Pennsylvania . Thousands of miniature gamers and military history enthusiasts gather to take part in hundreds of tabletop games , tournaments , demonstrations , seminars and miniature hobby classes . The gaming convention is accompanied by a flea market , called WALLY 'S BASEMENT ( after one of the founders of HMGS , Wally Simon ) where people buy and sell used gaming items and accessories , and a large Exhibitor 's hall offering new merchandise . The majority of events are military history-related , with the remainder being fantasy , science fiction , steampunk , or horror miniature games . Each year , COLD WARS ® has a different theme and focal point ( such as the American Civil War or World War II ) , and many games and supporting events are geared around the theme . Awards are presented to the Best Theme Event , as well as best games in specific time slots and other honors for particularly popular or impressive games . COLD WARS ® is held in Lancaster , Pennsylvania , at the Lancaster Host Resort , a hotel located on U.S. Route 30 in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish country for many years .",
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"text": "Fictional universe of The Hunger Games The Hunger Games universe is a fictional world appearing in The Hunger Games trilogy written by Suzanne Collins . It consists primarily of the fictional nation of Panem , its Capitol where the totalitarian government resides , and the outlying districts , numbered 1 to 12 , each with a different economy . In addition , there is the secretive District 13 , where a rebel force is building strength . The Hunger Games themselves are an annual event in which citizens from the districts , selected through a process called `` reaping '' , are forced to participate in a battle to the death . The universe also contains fictional flora and fauna , such as the Mockingjay , a bird whose mimicry is used as a plot device , and after whom the third book in the series is named .",
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"text": "KapCon KapCon is a role-playing convention held annually in Wellington , New Zealand . It is one of the largest gaming conventions in New Zealand , and the longest running , having run every Wellington Anniversary Weekend ( the weekend closest to 22 January ) since 1993 . The con is small by international standards , attracting around a hundred and fifty people . The 2012 convention ran from 21 -- 22 January 2012 . KapCon was originally an abbreviation of `` Kapiti Convention '' , and was held in Paraparaumu , an exurb of Wellington . In 1995 it moved to Wellington , repeatedly changing venues to deal with growth until finally finding a stable venue at Wellington High School in 2003 . The convention focuses on tabletop roleplaying , such as Call of Cthulhu and Dungeons & Dragons , with a strong strand of systemless and `` indie '' gaming . Since 2001 it has also hosted regular Live action role-playing games and an annual Scenario Design Competition . It does not have guests of honour . In 1995 FSpace Publications debuted their FSpaceRPG at KapCon .",
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"text": "International Children's Games The International Children 's Games ( ICG ) is an International Olympic Committee-sanctioned event held every year where children from cities around the world and between the ages of 12 and 15 participate in a variety of sports and cultural activities .",
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"text": "Goodwill Games The Goodwill Games was an international sports competition created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s . In 1979 , the invasion of Afghanistan caused the United States and other Western countries to boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow , an act reciprocated when the Soviet and other Eastern Bloc countries ( with the exception of Romania ) boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles . Like the Olympics , the Goodwill Games were held every four years ( with the exception of the final Games ) , and had a summer and winter component . The Summer Goodwill Games occurred five times , between 1986 and 2001 , while the Winter Goodwill Games occurred only once , in 2000 . They were cancelled by Time Warner , which had bought ownership of them in 1996 , due to low television ratings .",
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"text": "SaltCON SaltCON is the largest Board Game Convention in Utah held annually in Layton at the Davis Conference Center with the `` aim of bringing people together with games . '' The event is family friendly , and focuses on hobby and designer board games . Unlike many other conventions , the board game halls are open 24 hours for attendees to play all night long . The event continues to grow in popularity , in large part due to its friendly atmosphere , and volunteer nature . The event had over 1100 attendees in 2016 , and continues to grow every year .",
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"text": "D-Con D-Con ( standing for Dundee Convention ) is an anime convention which is held in Dundee , Scotland . It is the UK 's highest attended free anime convention . D-Con is an annual event run around the end of February/beginning of March . D-Con showcases events for fans of anime , art and video game culture .",
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"text": "Pittsburgh Comicon The Pittsburgh Comicon is a comic book convention held in Monroeville , Pennsylvania , United States . It was founded in 1994 by Michael and Renee George . It is traditionally a three-day event ( Friday through Sunday ) and features a fan-friendly experience that allows the fans to interact with comic professionals at all levels . Though it primarily focuses on comic books , the convention features a large range of pop culture elements , such as professional wrestling , science fiction/fantasy , film/television , animation , anime , manga , toys , collectible card games , video games , webcomics , and fantasy novels . Given Pittsburgh 's connection to George A. Romero 's zombie apocalypse films ( with Romero 's Dawn of the Dead being filmed in the Monroeville Mall ) , horror fans are also welcomed at the convention to meet and greet with the film 's actors that regularly attend . The show also makes a concerted effort to promote local-area talent and publishers . The show raises money for various charities ; over the years the show has supported local literacy organizations , the Comic book Legal Defense Fund , local Food Banks , and has raised more than $ 250,000 for the Pittsburgh chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation .",
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"text": "International Festival of Comics and Games International Festival of Comics and Games is held annually in Łódź at the Lodz Culture Centre . It is the largest Polish and assumed to be one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe comic con . In the beginning , the festival was called All-Polish Convention of Comic Creators . The first one was held on 2 February 1991 in Kielce . All subsequent ones were held in Łódź . The name was changed to International Festival of Comics in 1999 , during the tenth edition of the con . In 2008 the `` and Games '' was added to the name , as the con expanded also embraced the area of computer games . The Festival 's special guests included Grzegorz Rosiński , Simon Bisley , Akira Yamaoka , Brian Azzarello , Eduardo Risso , Stan Sakai , Marvano , Pat Mills , Clint Langley , Milo Manara , Jean Giraud , Tanino Liberatore , Zbigniew Kasprzak , Karel Saudek , Henryk Chmielewski , Tadeusz Baranowski , Janusz Christa , Bogusław Polch , Szarlota Pawel , Bohdan Butenko and Norm Breyfogle among many other international and local comic creators . During the Festival , numerous panels and workshops are held , as well as meetings with the creators , publishers and other important figures from the comic field , including the cross with movies and literature fields . It is also accompanied by the largest comic market throughout the year , where fans , collectors and both professional and small-press publishers sell their products and collectibles .",
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"text": "HASCON HASCON is a forthcoming annual fan convention created by Hasbro to promote its various licensed properties , including Transformers , G.I. Joe , My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic , and Magic : The Gathering . It thus replaces the previous fan convention from Fun Publications , BotCon . It was subsequently announced that the first HASCON is scheduled for September 8 -- 10 , 2017 , at the Rhode Island Convention Center .",
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"text": "Westercon Westercon ( occasionally WesterCon ; long version West Coast Science Fantasy Conference ) is a regional science fiction and fantasy convention founded in September 1948 by Walter J. Daugherty of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society . The original full name was West Coast Scienti-Fantasy Conference .",
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"text": "Hunger in the United Kingdom Chronic hunger has affected a sizable proportion of the UK 's population throughout most of its history . The problem was largely solved with the improved economic conditions that followed World War II . Yet since the lasting global inflation in the price of food that began in late 2006 , and especially since the financial crisis of 2008 , severe hunger has once again began to affect thousands of Britons . By December 2013 , according to a group of doctors and academics writing in The British Medical Journal , hunger in the UK had reached the level of a `` public health emergency '' . In the run up to the 2015 general election , the issue of hunger in the UK became somewhat politicised , with right wing commentators expressing scepticism about figures presented by church groups and left leaning activitists . An All-Party MP group focusing on hunger in the UK has called for activists to be cautious in how they discuss the problem of domestic hunger , as exaggerated claims and political point scoring risk reducing public support for tackling the issue . In a 2016 report , the All-Party group stated it is not possible to accurately quantify the number of people suffering from hunger in the UK , and called for better collection of data . The UK has seen several changes in prevailing attitudes to the problem of hunger and its relief . In the early 19th century , a view arose that it was counter productive to assist those suffering from hunger ; rather people should be left to fend for themselves , which would help them become more self-sufficient and would also assist the free market to deliver prosperity . By the early 20th century this way of thinking had been largely displaced by the humanitarian view that Britons have a moral duty to help the hungry when they are able .",
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"text": "Durban III Durban III is an informal name for a high-level United Nations General Assembly meeting marking the 10th anniversary of the adoption of The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action that was held in New York City on 22 September 2011 . It was mandated in 2009 by United Nations General Assembly ( GA ) resolution 64/148 to commemorate the World Conference against Racism 2001 ( also known as Durban I ) , and given additional form and visibility by a GA Third Committee draft resolution adopted on 24 November 2010 . It followed the Durban Review Conference , the official name of the 2009 United Nations World Conference Against Racism ( WCAR ) , also known as Durban II . The theme of the conference was `` Victims of racism , racial discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance : recognition , justice and development '' , and most of the member states of the UN attended . Consisting of a plenary session and a series of round table discussions at the level of Heads of State and Government , its stated goal was to build upon the agenda outlined in The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action , or DDPA , described by the UN as `` the international community 's blueprint for action to fight racism . '' The Durban conferences had previously been criticized by Western governments for allegedly promoting rather than combating racism . Australia , Austria , Bulgaria , Canada , the Czech Republic , France , Germany , Israel , Italy , the Netherlands , New Zealand , Poland , the United Kingdom and the United States all boycotted Durban III . They charged that the Durban process has been used to promote racism , intolerance , antisemitism and Holocaust denial , and to erode freedom of speech and Israel 's right to exist . The same countries , excluding Austria , Bulgaria , France and the United Kingdom , also previously boycotted the Durban Review Conference in 2009 . A coalition of 25 non-governmental organizations ( NGOs ) critical of the conference , led by UN Watch , organized a parallel human rights summit with the stated aim of drawing attention to flaws in the UN system and promoting reform . A similar counter-conference organized by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel and human rights scholar Anne Bayefsky featured scholars and public figures . Conversely , the Durban +10 Coalition , a group of NGOs which included the US Human Rights Network , National Lawyers Guild and the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network , expressed its unequivocal support for the DDPA and criticized countries boycotting the conference .",
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"text": "Salt Lake Comic Con Salt Lake Comic Con is a biannual multi-genre fan convention held in Salt Lake City , Utah , United States . It is produced by Dan Farr and Bryan Brandenburg under Dan Farr Productions in partnership with MediaOne of Utah . The first convention took place at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City . The second event , Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience , took place in April 2014 . Since then , the main Salt Lake Comic Con event has been held at the beginning of September each year , and the FanXperience event has been held at the beginning of the year . The third event , Salt Lake Comic Con 2014 , took place on September 4 -- 6 , 2014 . The event was sold out with over 120,000 attendees and was closed down on several occasions by the fire marshal for safety reasons . The fourth event , the second annual FanXperience , was called Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2015 and took place on January 29 -- 31 , 2015 . Ticket sales were capped at 50,000 , with attendance measuring just above that , ensuring a more `` streamlined '' event . The fifth event , Salt Lake Comic Con 2015 , took place on September 24 -- 26 , 2015 . The sixth event and the third annual FanXperience , Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2016 , took place on March 24 -- 26 , 2016 at the Salt Palace Convention Center . The seventh event , Salt Lake Comic Con 2016 , took place on September 1 -- 3 , 2016 . The eighth event and the fourth annual FanXperience , Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2017 , took place on March 17 -- 18 , 2017 . The ninth event , Salt Lake Comic Con 2017 , is scheduled to take place on September 21 -- 23 , 2017 .",
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"text": "Second International Islamic Unity Conference From August 2 through the 4th , 1996 , some 7,000 attendees and over 125 speakers from around the globe attended a three-day marathon of lectures , parallel workshop sessions , prayer , praise of Muhammad and Islamic social interaction . Officially known as the International Islamic Unity Conference , it started off with a press session on Friday morning and ended with a parade through downtown Los Angeles on Sunday evening . Attendees praised the organizers for an excellent , though intense schedule of speeches by muftis , Islamic scholars , international political leaders , American political figures and an array of interfaith events . Chaired by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani , the conference was sponsored by As-Sunnah Foundation of America , the Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order and by a number of other charitable and religious organizations . Many felt the conference organization was exemplary , the facilities at the Los Angeles ' Westin Bonaventure Hotel excellent and the wide variety of cultural food and Islamic entertainment very apropos for such an international event . The many San Francisco Bay Area attendees were happy to find a number of prominent local Islamic activists featured , as well as those from national ISNA , IQRA , MPAC and other national Islamic organizations well represented . The spirit of unity was especially apparent at the `` Peace in the Streets '' session , where about 20 former gang leaders , along with the popular rap star MC Hammer , took shahada with Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi , Grand-mufti of Cyprus and worldwide leader of the Naqshbandi Haqqani Sufi Order . Attendees were treated to sessions on politics , importance of schools of thought , purification of the heart , establishing Islamic economic power , educational curriculum initiative and many other subjects , discussed from the main podium as well as in intimate workshops where speakers and attendees were able to express their views . A major event occurred on Saturday night , with the launching of the International Day of the Orphan , which is expected , given the sponsorship of California 's Assembly , and endorsement by a number of international organizations , to become a globally sponsored day for recalling the plight of orphans and children in difficulty .",
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"text": "UniteWomen.org UniteWomen.org is a national non-partisan 501 ( c ) 3 tax exempt non-profit organization with a mission of ending inequality for women that stems from prejudice and discrimination and to defend and advance the human and civil rights of women and girls . The organization was formed in Michigan in February 2012 . It developed in response to the War on Women , a series of legislative actions in the United States which negatively affect women . The group has organized several marches , including a march in Jackson , Mississippi , to oppose `` 32 bills introduced this session restricting women 's access to health care '' and a nationwide march on April 28 , 2012 that took place in major cities across the United States . The group has been endorsed by American Association of University Women , National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health , the The Coalition of Labor Union Women and The Coffee Party USA . The march in April 2012 was promoted by Barbara Hannah Grufferman Karen Teegarden , President of UniteWomen.org , appeared on The Authentic Woman , along with National Organization for Women President , Terry O'Neill . The two women 's rights leaders were interviewed by radio host , Shannon Fisher , about The State of Women 's Rights in America . The organization was a partner in the Suffrage Centennial Celebration in 2013 , which was a week of events in Washington leading up to a reenactment of the Woman Suffrage Parade of 1913 Other partners in the Suffrage Centennial Celebration were the National Women 's History Museum , Sewall-Belmont House & Museum , the Smithsonian 's National Museum of American History , the Newseum , American Association of University Women , Daughters of the American Revolution , Delta Sigma Theta , the National Archives , the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial , the National Press Club , and The George Washington University Lisner Auditorium . UniteWomen.org 's `` Unite Against Rape '' campaign raised public awareness of the issues of rape , human trafficking and violence against women . An array of legislators , journalists and celebrities participated in the campaign , including U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine ; comedians Roseanne Barr , Margaret Cho , Annabelle Gurwitch and Lois Bromfield ; social justice advocate Sandra Fluke ; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle , Ronnie Cameron , musician Courtney Love ; social and political commentators Meghan McCain , Alexandria Goddard ( the Steubenville blogger ) , Leslie Salzillo , Kimberley A. Johnson and Tanya Tatum ; XoJane writers and editors Jane Pratt , Mandy Stadtmiller , Alison Freer , Marci Robin and Julia Allison ; actors Yuri Lowenthal , Pia Glenn and Sharon Gardner ; celebrity artist Tormented Sugar ; writers Herman Williams , III , Pat Bertram , Michele Rolle and Toni Morrison ; executive director of the Military Rape Crisis Center , Panayiota Bertzikis ; and celebrity relationship experts Dr. Gilda Carle and Dr. Sheri Meyers . The campaign was co-founded by UniteWomen.org executive committee members Renee Davis , Karen Teegarden , Shannon Fisher and Sarah Warfield Chamberlin . The team also partnered with Rape , Abuse & Incest National Network for a national RAINN Day campaign to raise awareness of sexual assault on college campuses .",
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"text": "Treklanta Treklanta ( formerly `` TrekTrax Atlanta '' ) is an annual Star Trek convention based in Atlanta , Georgia that places special emphasis on fan-based events , activities , programming and productions .",
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"text": "Palm Beach County Convention Center The Palm Beach County Convention Center is a multi-purpose facility in West Palm Beach , Florida . The facility opened its doors in January 2004 and hosts many high profile consumer shows and is the premier convention center of Palm Beach County , Fl . Its operations by are managed by Global Spectrum and Ovations Food Service .",
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"text": "Big Apple Comic Con The Big Apple Comic Con is a New York City comic book convention , the longest-running comic book/science fiction/fantasy/horror / pop culture convention in New York City . It was started by retailer Michael `` Mike Carbo '' Carbonaro in March 1996 in the basement of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle . During its heyday from 2001 -- 2008 , the Big Apple Comic Con often featured multiple shows per year , with a large three-day `` national '' convention held in November , usually held at the Penn Plaza Pavilion . The show was owned by Wizard Entertainment from 2009 to 2013 , but is now back in the hands of Carbonaro . Over the course of its history , the convention has been known as the Big Apple Convention , the Big Apple Comic Book Art , and Toy Show , and the Big Apple Comic Book , Art , Toy & Sci-Fi Expo ; with the November shows known as the National Comic Book , Art , Toy , and Sci-Fi Expo , the National Comic Book , Art , and Sci-Fi Expo , and the National Comic Book , Comic Art , and Fantasy Convention . After the show 's acquisition by Wizard Entertainment , the convention was known as the Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con , and as the Wizard World New York City Experience . In 2014 , the name `` Big Apple Convention '' was revived by Carbonaro for a show scheduled for March 7 , 2015 . Though it primarily focuses on comic books , the convention features a large range of pop culture elements , such as professional wrestling , science fiction/fantasy , film/television , animation , anime , manga , toys , horror , collectible card games , video games , webcomics , and fantasy novels . Along with panels , seminars , and workshops with comic book professionals , the Big Apple Comic Con often features previews of upcoming films , and such evening events as the costume contest overseen by `` Captain Zorikh '' Zorikh Lequidre . The convention features a large floorspace for exhibitors , including comic book dealers and collectibles merchants . The show includes an autograph area , as well as the Artists ' Alley where comics artists can sign autographs and sell or do free sketches . ( Despite the name , Artists ' Alley can include writers and even glamour models . ) In 2009 , Michael Carbonaro established his own independent one-day convention known as the New York Comic Book Marketplace which ran annually through 2014 .",
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"text": "Cardhalla Cardhalla is a charity event that has been held at Gen Con since 1999 . During the convention , a city is constructed out of donated trading card game cards . Near the end of the convention attendees are invited to throw coins at the city to destroy it . The thrown coins are collected and donated to charity . The motto is : `` Build . Donate . Destroy . '' The name is a portmanteau of `` card '' and the Norse city of Valhalla .",
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"text": "Rear Window (1998 film) Rear Window is a 1998 American made-for-television crime-drama thriller film directed by Jeff Bleckner . The teleplay by Larry Gross and Eric Overmyer is an updated adaptation of the classic 1954 film of the same name directed by Alfred Hitchcock which was based on the short story `` It Had to Be Murder '' by Cornell Woolrich . It was broadcast in the US by ABC on November 22 , 1998 . This stars Christopher Reeve ( in one of his final screen appearances ) , Daryl Hannah , and Robert Forster .",
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"text": "Leonard Wilson Forster Leonard Wilson Forster ( 30 March 1913 -- 18 April 1997 ) was Professor of German at University College London , and Schröder Professor of German at the University of Cambridge .",
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"text": "Robert Kramer Robert Kramer ( June 22 , 1939 -- November 10 , 1999 ) was an American film director , screenwriter and actor . He directed 19 films between 1965 and 1999 , most of them political cinema made from a left-wing point of view . His film À toute allure was entered into the 1982 Cannes Film Festival .",
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"text": "Chandler Canterbury Chandler Canterbury ( born December 15 , 1998 ) is an American actor .",
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"text": "Bill Raymond William Joseph `` Bill '' Raymond ( born September 9 , 1938 ) is an American actor who has appeared in film , television and theatre since the 1960s .",
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"text": "Robert Stanton (actor) Robert Lloyd Stanton ( born March 8 , 1963 ) is an American film , television and stage actor , director and playwright . He may be best known for his role in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace as Henry Mitchell , the title character 's father .",
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"text": "Robert Wilson (director) Robert Wilson ( born October 4 , 1941 ) is an American experimental theater stage director and playwright who has been described by the media as '' -LSB- America -RSB- 's -- or even the world 's -- foremost avant-garde ` theater artist . Over the course of his wide-ranging career , he has also worked as a choreographer , performer , painter , sculptor , video artist , and sound and lighting designer . He is best known for his collaborations with Philip Glass on Einstein on the Beach , and with numerous other artists , including Heiner Müller , William S. Burroughs , Allen Ginsberg , Lou Reed , Tom Waits , David Byrne , Laurie Anderson , Gavin Bryars , Rufus Wainwright , Marina Abramović , Willem Dafoe , Mikhail Baryshnikov , Darryl Pinckney and Lady Gaga .",
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"text": "Les Misérables (1998 film) Les Misérables is a 1998 film adaptation of Victor Hugo 's 1862 novel of the same name , directed by Bille August . It stars Liam Neeson , Geoffrey Rush , Uma Thurman , and Claire Danes . As in the original novel , the storyline follows the adult life of Jean Valjean ( Liam Neeson ) , an ex-convict ( paroled following 19 years of hard labor , for stealing bread ) pursued by police Inspector Javert ( Geoffrey Rush ) . It was filmed at Barrandov Studios in Prague .",
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"text": "Waved Out Waved Out is Robert Pollard 's second solo album , released in 1998 on Matador Records .",
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"text": "Hugh Grant Hugh John Mungo Grant ( born 9 September 1960 ) is an English actor and film producer . Grant has received a Golden Globe , a BAFTA , and an Honorary César for his work . His films have earned more than US$ 2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide . Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory 's Maurice ( 1987 ) but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis-scripted Four Weddings and a Funeral ( 1994 ) . Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s , delivering comic performances in films such as Mickey Blue Eyes ( 1999 ) and Notting Hill ( 1999 ) . One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture , Grant was in a high-profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley , which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media . By the turn of the 21st century , Grant had established himself as a leading man , skilled with a satirical comic talent . Grant has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones 's Diary ( 2001 ) , About a Boy ( 2002 ) , and American Dreamz ( 2006 ) . Grant later played against type with multiple cameo roles in the epic sci-fi drama film , Cloud Atlas ( 2012 ) . He 's also known for appearing in period pieces such as The Remains of the Day ( 1993 ) , Sense and Sensibility ( 1995 ) and Florence Foster Jenkins ( 2016 ) . Within the film industry , Grant is cited as an anti-star who approaches his roles like a character actor , and attempts to make his acting appear spontaneous . Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of irony/sarcasm and studied physical mannerisms , as well as his precisely-timed dialogue delivery and facial expressions . The entertainment media 's coverage of Grant 's life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor . Grant has been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting , and in his disdain towards the culture of celebrity and hostility towards the media . In a career spanning 30 years , Grant has repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling , but rather a career that unintentionally developed by happenstance .",
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"text": "Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon Love Is the Devil : Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is a 1998 film made for television by the British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC ) . It was written and directed by John Maybury and stars Derek Jacobi , Daniel Craig , and Tilda Swinton . A biography of painter Francis Bacon ( Jacobi ) , it concentrates on his strained relationship with George Dyer ( Craig ) , a small-time thief . The film draws heavily on the authorised biography of Bacon , The Gilded Gutter Life of Francis Bacon by Daniel Farson , and is dedicated to him . The film won three awards at the Edinburgh International Film Festival : Best New British Feature ( director John Maybury ) and two Best British Performance awards , one for Jacobi and , the other for future James Bond actor , Craig . The film was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival .",
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"text": "Nick Romeo Reimann Nick Romeo Reimann ( born 14 January 1998 in Munich ) is a German actor .",
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"text": "River of Gold River of Gold ( O Rio do Ouro ) is a 1998 Portuguese drama film directed by Paulo Rocha . It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival .",
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"text": "Jaded (film) Jaded is a 1998 film co-written and directed by Caryn Krooth .",
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"text": "E. M. Forster Edward Morgan Forster ( 1 January 18797 June 1970 ) , known as E. M. Forster , was an English novelist , short story writer , essayist and librettist . Many of his novels examined class difference and hypocrisy in early 20th-century British society , notably A Room with a View ( 1908 ) , Howards End ( 1910 ) , and A Passage to India ( 1924 ) , which brought him his greatest success . He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 16 different years .",
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"text": "Robert Hardy Timothy Sydney Robert Hardy , CBE , FSA ( born 29 October 1925 ) is an English actor with a long career in the theatre , film and television .",
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"text": "Saving Grace (1998 film) Saving Grace is a 1998 film produced in New Zealand based on a play by Duncan Sarkies . It was directed by Costa Botes and stars Kirsty Hamilton and Jim Moriarty .",
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"text": "Robert Wisden Robert Charles Wisden ( born 1958 ) is an English actor who has an extensive career in Canadian and American television . He is best known for his role as United States President Richard Nixon in Zack Snyder 's film adaptation of the DC graphic novel Watchmen , Chief Coroner James Flynn in Da Vinci 's Inquest , Ken Browning in Final Destination and Robert Patrick `` Pusher '' Modell in the 1996 The X-Files series episode Pusher and 1998 follow-up episode Kitsunegari . In 2000 , he won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for The Sheldon Kennedy Story ( 1999 ) .",
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"text": "Robert Markowitz Robert Markowitz ( born February 7 , 1935 in Irvington , New Jersey ) is an American film director and television director . He has directed a number of television films that include ( 1983 ) , Too Young to Die ? ( 1990 ) , Decoration Day ( 1990 ) , Because Mommy Works ( 1994 ) , The Tuskegee Airmen ( 1995 ) , The Great Gatsby ( 2000 ) , The Pilot 's Wife ( 2003 ) , Word of Honor ( 2003 ) , Avenger ( 2006 ) and other films . He also directed episodes of Delvecchio , Serpico , and the anthology series Amazing Stories . His last directing credit was the TNT television film Avenger ( 2006 ) starring Sam Elliott and Timothy Hutton .",
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"text": "Robert Duvall Robert Selden Duvall ( -LSB- duːˈvɔːl -RSB- born January 5 , 1931 ) is an American actor and filmmaker . He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards ( winning for his performance in Tender Mercies ) , seven Golden Globes ( winning four ) , and has multiple nominations and one win each of the BAFTA , Screen Actors Guild Award , and Emmy Award . He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005 . Duvall has starred in numerous films and television series , including To Kill a Mockingbird ( 1962 ) , The Twilight Zone ( 1963 ) , The Outer Limits ( 1964 ) , Bullitt ( 1968 ) , True Grit ( 1969 ) , MASH ( 1970 ) , THX 1138 ( 1971 ) , Joe Kidd ( 1972 ) , The Godfather ( 1972 ) , The Godfather Part II ( 1974 ) , The Conversation ( 1974 ) , Network ( 1976 ) , Apocalypse Now ( 1979 ) , The Great Santini ( 1979 ) , Lonesome Dove ( 1989 ) , The Handmaid 's Tale ( 1990 ) , Rambling Rose ( 1991 ) , and Falling Down ( 1993 ) . Duvall began appearing in theatre during the late 1950s , moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s , playing Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird ( 1962 ) and appearing in Captain Newman , M.D. ( 1963 ) . He landed many of his most famous roles during the early 1970s , such as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy MASH ( 1970 ) and the lead role in THX 1138 ( 1971 ) , as well as Horton Foote 's adaptation of William Faulkner 's Tomorrow ( 1972 ) , which was developed at The Actors Studio and is Duvall 's personal favorite . This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films . Since then , Duvall has continued to act in both film and television with such productions as Tender Mercies ( 1983 ) , The Natural ( 1984 ) , Colors ( 1988 ) , the television mini-series Lonesome Dove ( 1989 ) , Stalin ( 1992 ) , The Man Who Captured Eichmann ( 1996 ) , A Family Thing ( 1996 ) , The Apostle ( 1997 ) , A Civil Action ( 1998 ) , Deep Impact ( 1998 ) , Gods and Generals ( 2003 ) , Secondhand Lions ( 2003 ) , Broken Trail ( 2006 ) , Get Low ( 2010 ) , Jack Reacher ( 2012 ) , and The Judge ( 2014 ) .",
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"text": "City by the Sea City by the Sea is a 2002 film starring Robert De Niro , James Franco , Eliza Dushku , Frances McDormand and William Forsythe . It deals with the family problems of a wayward youth and is set against a man trying to break free of his past . It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones . It is based on the story of Vincent LaMarca .",
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"text": "Mughal emperors The Mughal emperors were a branch of the Timurid dynasty . From the early 16th century to the early 18th they built and ruled the Mughal Empire on the Indian subcontinent , mainly corresponding to the modern countries of Bangladesh , India and Pakistan . Their power rapidly dwindled during the 18th century and the last of the emperors was deposed in 1857 , with the establishment of the British Raj . The dynasty was of Asian Turco-Mongol origin from an area now part of modern-day Uzbekistan , and the emperors claimed direct descent from both Timur and Genghis Khan , through his son Chagatai Khan . Timur is generally known in the West as Tamerlane the Great . At their empire 's greatest extent in the late 17th and early 18th centuries , they controlled much of the Indian subcontinent , extending from Bengal in the east to Kabul and Sindh in the west , Kashmir in the north to the Kaveri basin in the south . Its population at the time has been estimated as between 110 and 150 million ( a quarter of the world 's population ) , over a territory of more than 3.2 million square kilometres ( 1.2 million square miles ) .",
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"text": "Akbar Abu ` l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad ( 15 October 1542 -- 27 October 1605 ) , popularly known as Akbar I ( -LSB- əkbər -RSB- , literally `` the great '' ) and later Akbar the Great , was the third Mughal emperor , who reigned from 1556 to 1605 . Akbar succeeded his father , Humayun , under a regent , Bairam Khan , who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in India . A strong personality and a successful general , Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include nearly all of the Indian Subcontinent north of the Godavari river . His power and influence , however , extended over the entire country because of Mughal military , political , cultural , and economic dominance . To unify the vast Mughal state , Akbar established a centralised system of administration throughout his empire and adopted a policy of conciliating conquered rulers through marriage and diplomacy . To preserve peace and order in a religiously and culturally diverse empire , he adopted policies that won him the support of his non-Muslim subjects . Eschewing tribal bonds and Islamic state identity , Akbar strived to unite far-flung lands of his realm through loyalty , expressed through a Indo-Persian culture , to himself as an emperor who had near-divine status . Mughal India developed a strong and stable economy , leading to commercial expansion and greater patronage of culture . Akbar himself was a patron of art and culture . He was fond of literature , and created a library of over 24,000 volumes written in Sanskrit , Hindustani , Persian , Greek , Latin , Arabic and Kashmiri , staffed by many scholars , translators , artists , calligraphers , scribes , bookbinders and readers . Holy men of many faiths , poets , architects and artisans adorned his court from all over the world for study and discussion . Akbar 's courts at Delhi , Agra , and Fatehpur Sikri became centres of the arts , letters , and learning . Perso-Islamic culture began to merge and blend with indigenous Indian elements , and a distinct Indo-Persian culture emerged characterised by Mughal style arts , painting , and architecture . Disillusioned with orthodox Islam and perhaps hoping to bring about religious unity within his empire , Akbar promulgated Din-i-Ilahi , a syncretic creed derived from Islam , Hinduism , Zoroastrianism , and Christianity . A simple , monotheistic cult , tolerant in outlook , it centred on Akbar as a prophet , for which he drew the ire of the ulema and orthodox Muslims . Many of his courtiers followed Din-i-Ilahi as their religion as well , as many believed that Akbar was a prophet . One famous courtier who followed this blended religion was Birbal . Akbar 's reign significantly influenced the course of Indian history . During his rule , the Mughal empire tripled in size and wealth . He created a powerful military system and instituted effective political and social reforms . By abolishing the sectarian tax on non-Muslims and appointing them to high civil and military posts , he was the first Mughal ruler to win the trust and loyalty of the native subjects . He had Sanskrit literature translated , participated in native festivals , realising that a stable empire depended on the co-operation and good-will of his subjects . Thus , the foundations for a multicultural empire under Mughal rule was laid during his reign . Akbar was succeeded as emperor by his son , Jahangir .",
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"text": "Pratapaditya Pratapaditya ( 1561 -- 1611 CE ) was a zamindar , the Hindu king of Jessore and among the most prominent of the Baro-Bhuyan of Bengal , who fought against the Mughal Empire . He ruled over a Hindu kingdom in Bengal , which , at its zenith encompassed the districts of Nadia , North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal , as well as extending into modern-day Bangladesh from Kushtia district in north , Barisal in east and Sundarbans and Bay of Bengal to south .",
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"text": "Bidar Bakht Muhammad Bidar Bakht ( 4 August 1670 -- 8 June 1707 ) was a Mughal prince as the eldest son of Muhammad Azam Shah , who briefly became Mughal Emperor in 1707 , and his wife Jahanzeb Banu Begum . He is notable for being a gallant , skillful and an ever successful general , and was thus , regarded as the most able Mughal prince in his time . He was also his grandfather , Emperor Aurangzeb 's favourite grandson .",
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"text": "Battle of Chakan The Battle of Chakan was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire in the year 1660 .",
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"text": "Rise of the Ottoman Empire The foundation and rise of the Ottoman Empire is a period of history that started with the emergence of the Ottoman principality in , and ended with the conquest of Constantinople on May 29 , 1453 . This period witnessed the foundation of a political entity ruled by the Ottoman Dynasty in the northwestern Anatolian region of Bithynia , and its transformation from a small principality on the Byzantine frontier into an empire spanning the Balkans and Anatolia . For this reason , this period in the empire 's history has been described as the Proto-Imperial Era . Throughout most of this period , the Ottomans were merely one of many competing states in the region , and relied upon the support of local warlords and vassals to maintain control over their realm . By the middle of the fifteenth century the Ottoman sultans were able to accumulate enough personal power and authority to establish a centralized imperial state , a process which was brought to fruition by Sultan Mehmed II ( r. 1451-1481 ) . The cause of Ottoman success can not be attributed to any single factor , and they varied throughout the period as the Ottomans continually adapted to changing circumstances . The earlier part of this period , the fourteenth century , is particularly difficult for historians to study due to the scarcity of sources . Not a single written document survives from the reign of Osman I , and very little survives from the rest of the century . The Ottomans , furthermore , did not begin to record their own history until the fifteenth century , more than a hundred years after many of the events they describe . It is thus a great challenge for historians to differentiate between fact and myth in analyzing the stories contained in these later chronicles , so much so that one historian has even declared it impossible , describing the earliest period of Ottoman history as a `` black hole . ''",
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"text": "Chandrasen Rathore Chandrasen Rathore was an Indian ruler of Marwar , which was later known as Jodhpur ( in the present day Rajasthan state of India ) . He was the third son of Maldeo Rathore , who broke the Rajput tradition of primogeniture by naming Chandrasen as his successor . Chandrasen followed his fathers policy and stayed hostile to the ruling Muslim powers in India . He defended his kingdom for nearly two decades against relentless attacks from the Mughal Empire . Chandrasen Rathore crowned himself in the capital Jodhpur and ousted his elder brother , Udai Singh . Akbar took advantage of these internal wars and with the help of Rajas from Bikaner and Amer fought Chandrasen in the Battle of Merta ( 1562 ) and Battle of Siwana ( 1576 ) . Chandrasen was defeated but he refused to have any form of alliance with the Mughal Empire . He continued his struggle until his death in 1581 at pali after which Marwar submitted to Mughal rule in 1583 . He is also known as the Forgotten prince of Marwar .",
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"text": "Manohar Das Manohar Das , also simply Manohar or Manuhar , ( active 1582 -- 1624 ) was an Indian Hindu painter in the Mughal style . Manohar 's father Basawan was a master painter in the Mughal emperor 's court , where Manohar grew up . His father most likely instructed him , and later Manohar became a court painter as well . His earliest works were painted for Akbar , and then later he was in the service of Akbar 's son and successor Jahangir . Manohar 's works frequently depicted the royal families and life at court . Some of his works can be found at the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum .",
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"text": "Kotla Mohsin Khan Kotla Mohsin Khan was constructed in the mid-16th century in the old city of Peshawar , and today consists of two domed tombs and the famous majestic gateway , it was also the residence of Mazullah Khan , a 17th-century Pashto poet . The last Mughal governor , Nawab Nasir Khan welcomed the Afghan King , Mohammed Nadir Shah and gave him the key to Peshawar in 1741 when he visited the city . This signaled the end of the Mughal Empire in Peshawar . According to an earlier legend , the foundation of the gate was laid down in the latter half of the 16th century in the presence of renowned personalities of the time , Sheikh Kaka Sahib and Akhund Derwaza Baba . It is also recorded that Arbab Mustajab Khan , being the representative of the Mughals , settled disputes amongst the Ghori Khel tribes in the balconies of the building . When the Mughals arrested Khushal Khan Khattak , Arbab Mustajab Khan , secured his release from the dungeon , through his personal efforts and kept him as a guest in the castle . On the orders of the ruler of Peshawar , when Khushal Khan Khattak was sent to Delhi , Mustajab Khan also accompanied his friend . This verse by Khushal Khan Khattak says : I was accompanied on my journey To Hind by Mustajab , Being a Khan , a Malik and an Arbab The original name of this site was Kotla Mustajab Khan . It was renamed as Kotla Mohsin Khan due to the owner 's close relationship with Mustajab Khan during the reign of Afghan King , Ahmad Shah Durrani . During the siege of Peshawar in 1830s , the Sikhs also burnt this site and it was later refurbished . The gate and minarets of Kotla Mohsin Khan are historical landmarks of the 16th - and 17th-century `` Roshnai period '' . Bayazid Ansari alias Pir Rokhan started his religious and political movement against the Mughal emperor Akbar from this site . Allah Dad Doshani alias Rashid Khan constructed minarets at this site to conduct judicial duties . The `` Village Kotla Mohsin Khan was founded by the forefathers of Afghan Mohib Khel family , some four to five centuries ago or even before . Afghan Mohib Khel is one of the famous caste and sect of the Tapa Mohmand of Pushtoon tribe of district Peshawar . The individuals of Afghan Mohib Khel family were and are respectable people and every member of this family with little or great social status calls himself Malik . Therefore , every member of the Afghan Mohib Khel family of village Kotla Mohsin Khan was and is basically a malik . However , different Governments ( Mughals , and the British , etc. ) in the past bestowed the title of Arbab on some powerful individuals of this family and had also given them certain responsibilities/services which they had to render on behalf of the governments of the time . However , Malikee of the village has been revolved in the descendants of the two sons ; Jehangir and Allou of Malik Karam Khan of the same family ( Afghan Mohib Khel ) . In the 6th generation his great grandson Mushtaq Hussain S/O Abdul Hamid is a Malik of the Village Kotla Mohsin Khan . Moreover , it may be understood that Arbab and Malik are two titles and not two separate castes/sects . Other families residing in the village are also respectable . They have their own castes and sects . However , it is clear that they had and have come to the village in the past from the different neighbouring areas/villages of Peshawar district or other districts in the province . Arbabs and Maliks of village Kotla Mohsin Khan are both Afghan Mohib Khel by caste and sect and have common genealogy . -LSB- see Naqal Shajara-i-Maleekan Muza Kotla Mohsin Khan , Tehsil Wa Zela Peshawar Sal-i-Bandubast-1870 , Tawareekh-i-Peshawar by Gopal Dass and Revenue record of the village Kotla Mohsin Khan Peshawar -RSB- .",
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"text": "List of rulers of India For Lists of rulers of India , see : List of Indian monarchs ( c. 1700 BC -- 1950 ) List of Presidents of India ( 1950 -- present ) List of Prime Ministers of India ( 1947 -- present ) Category : India history-related lists Presidents Cite Biography India : Rulers Maurya , ancient Indian dynasty ( c. 325 -- c. 183 B.C. ) Asoka , Indian emperor ( c. 273 -- c. 232 B.C. ) of the Maurya dynasty Harsha , Indian emperor ( 606 -- 47 ) Prithvi Raj , ruler of the Chauan dynasty of N. India ( d. 1192 ) Mughal , Muslim empire in India ( 1526 -- 1857 ) Babur , founder of the Mughal empire of India ( 1494 -- 1530 ) Humayun , second Mughal emperor of India ( 1530 -- 56 ) Sher Khan , Afghan ruler in N. India ( 1540 -- 45 ) Akbar , Mughal emperor of India ( 1556 -- 1605 ) Jahangir , Mughal emperor of India ( 1605 -- 27 ) Shah Jahan , Mughal emperor of India ( 1628 -- 58 ) Aurangzeb , Mughal emperor of India ( 1658 -- 1707 ) Sivaji , Indian ruler , leader of the Marathas ( 1674 -- 80 ) Shah Alam , Mughal emperor of India ( 1759 -- 1806 ) Haidar Ali , Indian ruler ( 1761 -- 82 ) Tippoo Sahib , Indian ruler , sultan of Mysore ( 1782 -- 99 ) Warren Hastings , first governor general of British India ( 1774 -- 84 ) Ranjit Singh , Indian maharaja , ruler of the Sikhs ( 1799 -- 1839 ) Bahadur Shah II , last Mughal emperor of India ( 1837 -- 57 ) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , Indian political and spiritual leader ( 1869 -- 1948 ) Rajendra Prasad , first president of India ( 1950 -- 62 ) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan , Indian philosopher , president of India ( 1962 -- 67 ) Varahagiri Venkata Giri , president of India ( 1969 -- 74 ) Indira Gandhi , Indian political leader , prime minister ( 1966 -- 77 , 1980 -- 84 ) Rajiv Gandhi , prime minister of India ( 1984 -- 89 ) H. D. Deve Gowda , prime minister of India ( 1996 -- 1997 ) Atal Bihari Vajpayee , prime minister of India ( 1996 , 1998 -- 2004 ) Manmohan Singh , prime minister of India ( 2004 -- 2014 ) Narendra Modi , prime minister of India ( 2014 -- )",
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"text": "Shahryar (Mughal prince) Shahryar ( 16 January 1605 -- 23 January 1628 ) was the fifth and youngest son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir . After Jahangir 's death , Shahryar made an attempt to become emperor and was successful with the help of his powerful stepmother Nur Jehan , who was also his mother-in-law . However , he was only titular and suffered defeat and was killed at the orders of his victorious brother Shah Jahan . His only daughter was married to Aurangzeb .",
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"text": "History of Afghanistan The written history of Afghanistan , ( تاریخ افغانستان د افغانستان تاريخ can be traced back to around 500 BCE when the area was under the Achaemenid Empire , although evidence indicates that an advanced degree of urbanized culture has existed in the land since between 3000 and 2000 BCE . The Indus Valley Civilisation stretched up to large parts of Afghanistan in the north , with several sites being known . Alexander the Great and his Macedonian army arrived at what is now Afghanistan in 330 BCE after conquering Persia during the Battle of Gaugamela . Since then , many empires have established capitals inside Afghanistan , including the Greco-Bactrians , Mauryas , Kushans , Hindu Shahi , Saffarids , Samanids , Ghaznavids , Ghurids , Timurids , Mughals , Hotakis and Durranis . Afghanistan ( meaning `` land of the Afghans '' ) has been a strategically important location throughout history . The land served as `` a gateway to India , impinging on the ancient Silk Road , which carried trade from the Mediterranean to China '' . Sitting on many trade and migration routes , Afghanistan may be called the ` Central Asian roundabout ' since routes converge from the Middle East , from the Indus Valley through the passes over the Hindu Kush , from the Far East via the Tarim Basin , and from the adjacent Eurasian Steppe . The archaeological manifestation of the Indo-Iranians ( Aryans ) before their split into separate language groups is generally seen as the Andronovo culture to the north of present-day Afghanistan . The Iranian languages were developed by one branch of these people ; the Pashto language spoken today in Afghanistan is one of the Eastern Iranian languages . Elena E. Kuz ` mina argues that the tents of Iranian-speaking nomads of Afghanistan developed from the light surface houses of the Eurasian steppe belt in the Bronze Age . The Arab invasions influenced the culture of Afghanistan , and its pre-Islamic period of Zoroastrian , Macedonian , Buddhist and Hindu past has long vanished . Turkic empire-builders such as the Ghaznavids and Timurids made the region now called Afghanistan of major importance . Mirwais Hotak followed by Ahmad Shah Durrani unified Afghan tribes and founded the last Afghan Empire in the early 18th century CE . Afghanistan 's sovereignty has been held during the Anglo-Afghan Wars , the 1980s Soviet war , and the 2001-present war by the country 's many and diverse people : the Pashtuns , Tajiks , Hazaras , Uzbeks , Turkmen , Aimak , Baloch and others . The Pashtuns form the largest group , claiming to be descendants of ancient Israelites or Qais Abdur Rashid but scholars believe that they are a confederation of various peoples from the past who united under Pashtunwali .",
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"text": "Mir Muhammed Ali Khan Muhammed Ali Khan was a prince and general of the Mughal Empire . Khan rescued the Grand Vizier Mir Mohib Ali Khalifa from enemy attacks at the Battle of Khanwa .",
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"text": "Kosambi Kosambi ( Pali ) was an important city in ancient India . It was located on the Yamuna about 56 km southwest of Prayaga , renamed Ilahabad , now Allahabad , in the year 1575 by the Mughal ruler Akbar .",
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"text": "Mughal–Safavid War (1649–53) The Mughal -- Safavid War of 1649 -- 1653 was fought between the Mughal and Safavid empires in the territory of modern Afghanistan . The war began after a Persian army , while the Mughals were at war with the Janid Uzbeks , captured the fortress city of Kandahar and other strategic cities that controlled the region . The Mughals attempted unsuccessfully to regain the city .",
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"text": "Tomb of Salim Chishti The Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is famed as one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India , built during the years 1580 and 1581 , along with the imperial complex at Fatehpur Sikri near Zenana Rauza and facing south towards Buland Darwaza , within the quadrangle of the Jama Masjid which measures 350 ft. by 440 ft. It enshrines the burial place of the Sufi saint , Salim Chisti ( 1478 -- 1572 ) , a descendant of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti of Ajmer , and who lived in a cavern on the ridge at Sikri . The mausoleum , constructed by Akbar as a mark of his respect for the Sufi saint , who foretold the birth of Akbar 's son , who was named Prince Salim after the Sufi Saint and later succeeded Akbar to the throne of the Mughal Empire , as Jahangir .",
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"text": "Kuchaman City Kuchaman City -LCB- Hindi : कुचामन सिटी -RCB- is a second largest city and a municipality in Nagaur district after Nagaur City in the Indian state of Rajasthan . The city includes a few Havelis in the Shekhawati style and a fort overlooking the city . The fort is about 1100 years old and was built in the 9th century , by the -LSB- Rathore -RSB- ruler , Zalim Singh . One can also find fresco painting there on variable subjects such as flowers , motifs , and Hindu mythology . Kuchaman is also known for its hospitality called ` mehmaan nawazi ' . In 950 , the Chauhans of Ajmer drove out the Gurjar Pratihars to open a new chapter in the history of Kuchaman Fort . In the following centuries , the Gaurs won and controlled the fort until they surrendered it to the Rathores . Being Suryavanshi Kshatriyas , who trace their lineage back to Lord Rama , the hero of the epic Ramayana , the Rathores brought to the fort their long view . In 470 AD with Nayal Pals conquest of Kanauj , near modern Kanpur in U.P. The fort is a major tourist attraction and is also part of the route of Palace on Wheels . A few havelis have also opened their doors to the foreign guests , who visit during the winter . In 2006 , part of the Bollywood movie Drona , starring Abhishek Bachchan was shot at Kuchaman Fort . In 2008 , part of the movie Jodha-Akbar starring Hrithik Roshan and Ashwarya Rai was shot at Kuchaman Fort .",
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"text": "Battles involving the Maratha Empire The Imperial Maratha Conquests were a series of conquests in the Indian subcontinent which led to the building of the Maratha Empire . These conquests were started by Shivaji in 1659 from the victory at the Battle of Pratapgad . The conquests conclusively defeated and overtook the Mughal empire in India and its vassals . It ended with the eventual fall of the Maratha empire after the second and the third Anglo-Maratha Wars .",
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"text": "Mulla Do-Piyaza Mulla Do-Piyaza is a character from a series of folk tales featuring the Mughal emperor Akbar and his witty courtier Birbal . Mulla Do-Piyaza , also portrayed as witty , is Birbal 's rival . Even though these folk tales originated at the end of Akbar 's reign ( 1556 -- 1605 ) , Mulla Do-Piyaza began to appear later , popularised by writers in the late 19th century . Most scholars consider him to be completely fictional .",
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"text": "Trailokyavarman Trailokya-Varman ( reigned c. 1203-1245 CE ) was a king of the Chandela dynasty of central India . He ruled the Jejakabhukti region ( Bundelkhand in present-day Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh ) . Chandela inscriptions suggest that Trailokyavarman succeeded Paramardi as the Chandela ruler . He was probably Paramardi 's son , although this can not be said with certainty based on the available evidence . Seven inscriptions of Trailokyavarman have been found at Ajaygarh , Banpur , Garra near Chhatarpur , and Tehri ( Tikamgarh ) . A number of other places in the Bundelkhand region are mentioned in these inscriptions . The inscriptions give him the usual imperial titles Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara Parama-Maheshvara Shri-Kalanjaradhipati . His coins have been found in Banda district . This indicates that he controlled a large part of the traditional Chandela dominions . Trailokyavarman bore the title Kalanjaradhipati ( `` Lord of Kalanjara '' ) , which suggests that he recovered the Kalanjara fort from the Turkic rulers of the Delhi Sultanate . The Garra copper-plate inscription of Trailokyavarman as well as the Ajaygarh inscription of his successor Viravarman support this hypothesis . The Garra inscription records the grant of a village to the son of Rauta Pape , who was killed in a battle with the Turushkas ( Turkic people ) . The Ajaygarh inscription states that like Vishnu , he lifted the earth submerged in the ocean formed by the Turushkas . The Muslim chronicle Tabaqat-i Nasiri also suggests that Kalanjara had slipped from the Delhi Sultanate control , before it was raided by Malik Nusrat-ud-din Taisi ( or Tayasi ) in 1233 CE . According to the text , Taisi marched to Kalanjara from Gwalior , forcing the ruler of Kalanjara to flee , and then plundered the city . According to the Ajaygarh rock inscription from Bhojavarman 's reign , Trailokyavarman 's general Ananda subjugated several tribes , including the Bhillas , the Shabaras and the Pulindas . He is also said to have defeated Bhojuka , whose identity is uncertain . Some earlier scholars believed that Trailokyavarman captured the northern portion of the Kalachuri kingdom as well as Kanyakubja . This theory was based on the identification of `` Trailokyamalla '' mentioned in the 1212 CE Dhureti inscription with Trailokyavarman . However , the discovery of the 1197 CE Jhulpur inscription nullifies this assumption : Trailokyamalla was actually a son of Kalachuri king Vijayasimha . Like his predecessors , Trailokyavarman issued gold coins featuring a seated goddess , and copper coins featuring the deity Hanuman . He was succeeded by Viravarman .",
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"text": "Shadi Khan Shadi Khan was the governor of Mughal emperor Akbar at Kandahar , Afghanistan , at the start of the 17th century . In 1621 , more than a decade after Akbar 's death , Shadi Khan , with the help of the Abdali Pashtun tribe and opposed by Sado Khan , allied with Abbas I of Persia , who had lost Kandahar in 1594 and was intriguing for its recovery .",
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"text": "Abul Fazl Mamuri Abul Fazl Mamuri was a historian of the Mughal Empire during Aurangzeb 's reign and author of Tarkikh-i-Aurengzeb , Tarikh-i-Abul Fazl Mamuri and co-author of Shahjahannama .",
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"text": "Kolyma Kolyma ( Колыма́ , -LSB- kəlɨˈma -RSB- ) is a region located in the Russian Far East . It is bounded by the East Siberian Sea and the Arctic Ocean in the north and the Sea of Okhotsk to the south . The region gets its name from the Kolyma River and mountain range , parts of which were not discovered until 1926 . Today the region consists roughly of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug and the Magadan Oblast . The area , part of which is within the Arctic Circle , has a subarctic climate with very cold winters lasting up to six months of the year . Permafrost and tundra cover a large part of the region . Average winter temperatures range from − 19 ° C to − 38 ° C ( even lower in the interior ) , and average summer temperatures , from +3 ° C to +16 ° C . There are rich reserves of gold , silver , tin , tungsten , mercury , copper , antimony , coal , oil , and peat . Twenty-nine zones of possible oil and gas accumulation have been identified in the Sea of Okhotsk shelf . Total reserves are estimated at 3.5 billion tons of equivalent fuel , including 1.2 billion tons of oil and 1.5 billion m3 of gas . The principal town Magadan has nearly 100,000 inhabitants and is the largest port in north-eastern Russia . It has a large fishing fleet and remains open year-round thanks to icebreakers . Magadan is served by the nearby Sokol Airport . There are many public and private farming enterprises . Gold mines , pasta and sausage factories , fishing companies , and a distillery form the city 's industrial base .",
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"text": "Museum of Ukrainian folk art The National Folk Decorative Art Museum is a museum dedicated to Ukrainian Folk decorative art in Kiev , Ukraine . The National Folk Decorative Art Museum is one of the largest art museums in Ukraine . It is located on the grounds of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra and is housed in the former Metropolitan 's residence and the adjacent Annunciation The museum collection was established in 1899 as part of the collection of the newly founded City Antiquity and Art Museum , which was renamed in 1904 the `` Kyiv Art , Industry and Science Museum '' . Now the reserves and displays of the museum contain over 75,000 artifacts of Ukrainian traditional folk and professional decorative art dating from 15th century to present days . Many of them are household and domestic articles varied in material , shape , decoration , and purpose which talented craftsmen had turned into highly artistic items inhering the wealth of regional specificities . Art works created by professional artisans demonstrate implementation of established folk traditions in their creative concepts . The museum permanent exhibition which totals some 1,500 sq. m. represents all types of Ukrainian folk art : carpet weaving , weaving , print , embroidery , ceramics , wood carving and painting , artistic leather work , horn and metal work , glassware , porcelain , Easter egg painting ( `` pysankarstvo '' ) , folk painting and iconography . The pride of the Museum is its extensive collection of Ukrainian folk costumes of the 19th -- first half of the 20th century representing all regions of Ukraine , in which are synthesized folk arts of style , sewing , weaving , embroidery , applique , print , wicker-work , artistic leather work and metalwork . Also deserving mention are the collection of traditional trappings : `` duckachs '' ( necklaces with coins as lockets ) , coral and Venetian glass beads , beadwork . Especially valuable objects , both from the historical and artistic viewpoints , are wooden carved silver-mounted cross of 1576 , clay glazed tiles of 15th -- 18th centuries , Cossack tobacco-pipes and powder flasks of 18th -- 19th centuries , silk woven sashes of 18th century , embroidered in gold and silver , 18th-century vestments , `` guta '' ( a traditional glass workshop in the 16th -- 19th centuries ) glassware of 16th -- 18th centuries , production of leading Ukrainian porcelain and faience enterprises of 18th -- 19th centuries : Kyevo-Mezhighirskaya faience factory and Volokitinsky porcelain works . The Museum possesses Ukraine 's largest collection of works by Maria Prymachenko ( 1909 -- 1997 ) , which includes more than 500 paintings . A special showroom accommodates the canvases by Kateryna Bilokur ( 1900 -- 1961 ) . They are deservedly considered the masterpieces of the Museum 's collection and belong to riches of world art . Numerous temporary exhibitions feature works by contemporary artisans as well as the exhibits stored in the Museum 's repositories . Category : Museums in Kiev Category : Museums established in 1899 Category : Art museums and galleries in Ukraine Category : Folk art museums and galleries Category : Kiev Pechersk Lavra Category :1899 establishments in Russia",
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"text": "Prykarpattia Prykarpattia ( Пpикapпaття literally means `` Ciscarpathia '' ) is the Ukrainian geographical term for the Subcarpathian historical region of Central Europe , at the foot of the Carpathian mountains , in modern Ukraine , consisting of today 's Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast ( Івано-Франківська область , translit . Ivano-Frankivs ' ka oblast ' ) . It forms part of the larger historic region of Galicia , was the main body of the historic region of eastern Halychyna ; which in the 13th century was a part of the Kingdom of Rus and the Halych-Volyn Principality ( see Kingdom of Galicia -- Volhynia ) . Along with the Lviv and Ternopil regions Prykarpattia is a component of the Carpathian Euroregion .",
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"text": "Scottish Lowlands The Lowlands ( the Lallans or the Lawlands ; a ' Ghalldachd , `` the place of the foreigner '' ) are a cultural and historic region of Scotland . The Lowlands is not an official geographical or administrative area of the country . There are two main topographic regions : the Midland Valley ( or Central Lowlands ) and the Southern Uplands . The term `` Lowlands '' mainly refers to the Midland Valley . However , in normal usage it refers to those parts of Scotland not in the Highlands ( or Gàidhealtachd ) . The boundary is usually considered to be a line between Stonehaven and Helensburgh ( on the Firth of Clyde ) . The Lowlands lie south and east of the line . Note that some parts of the Lowlands ( such as the Southern Uplands ) are not physically `` low , '' Merrick for example reaching 2,766 feet , while some areas indisputably in the Highlands ( such as Islay ) are low-lying . In geological terms , the dividing line between Lowlands and Highlands is the Highland Boundary Fault . There was also a legally defined Highland Line in the post-Culloden years , part of the measures taken to suppress Gaelic culture . For other purposes , the boundary varies ; but if the Boundary Fault is used , then the traditional Scottish counties entirely in the Lowlands are : Ayrshire , Berwickshire , Clackmannanshire , Dumfriesshire , East Lothian , Fife , Kinross-shire , Kirkcudbrightshire , Lanarkshire , Mid-Lothian , Peeblesshire , Renfrewshire , Roxburghshire , Selkirkshire , West Lothian and Wigtownshire . Traditional Scottish counties which straddle the Boundary fault include Angus , Dunbartonshire , Stirlingshire , Perthshire , Kincardineshire , Aberdeenshire , Banffshire and Moray . Geographically , Scotland is divided into three distinct areas : the Highlands , the Central plain ( Central Belt ) , and the Southern Uplands . The Lowlands cover roughly the latter two . The northeast plain is also `` low-land , '' both geographically and culturally , but in some contexts may be grouped together with the Highlands . The term Lowlands is sometimes used in a more restricted sense to refer specifically to the Midland Valley . Much of this area , which has a characteristic structure of sedimentary rocks with coal deposits , lies within the basins of the Rivers Forth and Clyde . Historically , this valley has been the most agriculturally productive region of Scotland . During the 19th and early 20th centuries , coal deposits promoted concentrated industrial activity and urbanization in the Midland Valley , where 80 percent of the population of Scotland now live . While coal mining and heavy industry have declined in the region , it remains at the centre of the Scottish economy , with electronics and computer manufacture and service sectors such as telecommunications , computer software , and finance . The southernmost counties of Scotland , nearest the border with England , are also known as the Borders . They are sometimes considered separately from the rest of the Lowlands . Many ancestors of the Scotch-Irish , as they are known in the United States , or Ulster-Scots , originated from the lowlands and borders region before migrating to the Ulster Plantation in the 17th century and later the American frontier , many prior to the American Revolution . The term Scottish Lowlands is used with reference to the Scots language in contrast to the Scottish Gaelic spoken in the Highlands , Scottish history and the Scottish clan system , as well as in family history and genealogy .",
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"text": "Vyatka River The Vyatka River ( -LSB- Вя́тка , p = ˈvʲatkə -RSB- -LSB- Нократ , Noqrat -RSB- Виче , Viče , Ватка , Vatka ) is a river in Kirov Oblast and the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia , a right tributary of the Kama River . It is 1314 km long , and its drainage basin covers 129000 km2 . The Vyatka River begins in the northern parts of Udmurtia . It freezes up in the early November and stays under the ice until the second half of April . Its principal tributaries are Kobra , Letka , Velikaya , Moloma , Pizhma , Cheptsa , Bystritsa , Voya , and Kilmez Rivers . The Vyatka River teems with fish : bream , roach , tench , sheat fish , pike , European perch , zander , etc. . The Vyatka River is navigable from its mouth to the city of Kirov , 700 km upriver . The main ports are Kirov , Kotelnich , Sovetsk , and Vyatskiye Polyany . Category : Rivers of Kirov Oblast Category : Rivers of Tatarstan Category : Rivers of Udmurtia",
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"text": "Kurapaty Kurapaty is a wooded area on the outskirts of Minsk , Belarus , in which a vast number of people were executed between 1937 and 1941 during the Great Purge by the Soviet secret police , the NKVD . The exact count of victims is uncertain , NKVD archives are classified in Belarus . According to various sources the number of people who perished in Kurapaty is estimated to be the following : up to 7,000 people ( according to attorney general of Belarus Bozhelko ) , at least 30,000 people ( according to attorney general of BSSR Tarnaŭski ) , up to 100,000 people ( according to `` Belarus '' reference book ) , from 102,000 to 250,000 people ( according to the article by Zianon Pazniak in `` Litaratura i mastactva '' newspaper ) , 250,000 people ( according to Polish historian and professor of University of Wrocław Zdzisław Julian Winnicki ) , and more ( according to the British historian Norman Davies ) . In 2004 Kurapaty were included in the register of the Cultural Properties of Belarus as a first-category cultural heritage .",
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"text": "Mount Kholodilnik Kholodilnik Mountain ( гора́ Холоди́льник or со́пка Холодильник lit . `` Mt. Refrigerator '' ) , is a mountain in eastern Russia . It is located in Primorsky Krai , and is in the highest peak within the city of Vladivostok . Mount Kholodilnik ( height 257.9 , was-Mount Myravyov-Amursky ) is the highest point in Vladivostok . Height is 297 meters . There are fortifications : Fort Count Muravyov - Amur Vladivostok fortress , five lettered fortress batteries and Soviet battery № 198 '' Kholodilnik '' . Currently , some fortifications are abandoned , others are on the territory of the military unit . Tourists want to visit this place to see the Soviet naval battery sample number 198 1935 years and four 130 - mm gun B - 13-3s . There are still buildings and cellars of the former fort of Major-General Count Nikolai Muravyov - Amursky . Many fortifications have long been abandoned , but some of them are now used by the military unit , which is located almost at the top of the mountain . On the eastern slope of the hill there are many places for a picnic . There is a spring of pure water . Geologically the hills to the south of Vladivostok are the Sikhote-Alin . Slopes on the mountain are used for the open championship of the Far East for downhill and cross-country . It is also used by mountain paragliders . So the rules are elements of air , the result of magical work on the hill Fridge is always weather changing . Therefore , if the weather in city changes completely unexpected , for example suddenly among of the blue sky clouds are formed and it begins to rain , most likely the reason for that is in the magical effect on a hill Fridge . Or , conversely , when the whole sky is overcast over the city , citizens can see in the sky a large circle of clear sky over the hill forts Refrigerator - It is an evidence of that at this moment being magical work is . Entrance to the mountain , oddly enough , is under water . Every 3 years products are imported there in the event of war , then they `` close '' the entrance to this place . They say that the food will last for a whole year to feed the city of Vladivostok . Mount Refrigerator is protected with naval vessels .",
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"text": "Matsesta River The Matsesta ( Мацеста , Мэсты Псы , МэшIост ) is a river in Krasnodar Krai , Russia , that flows into the Black Sea . The river rises in the southern ranges of the Alek mountains at an elevation of 900 m above sea level and flows through the Khostinsky City District of the city of Sochi and into the Black Sea . The river is 17 km long , and the highest point in the river 's basin is 1003 m above sea level . The river has numerous tributaries , the largest of which are the Tsanyk and Zmeyka . The Matsesta is most famous for its sources of mineral water . The name of the river translates in the Ubykh language and the Circassian ( Adyghe ) language as `` fiery water '' , from the words mašč ' o ( fire ) and psy ( water ) . This was because people that immersed themselves in the water of the Matsesta found that their skin became red . There also exists a legend about a girl named Matsesta who invaded an underground kingdom in order to find the spirit of the mineral resources . She killed the spirit at the price of her own life and then brought the healing sources of the river to its surface . The Matsesta was mentioned for the first time in history in 137 when the Roman military commander and historian Arrian described the coast of the Black Sea and the river Matsesta in a letter to the emperor Hadrian . Category : Rivers of Krasnodar Krai",
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"text": "Komi language The Komi language ( Komi : Коми кыв , transliteration : Komi kyv -LSB- / komi kɨv / -RSB- ) is a Uralic macrolanguage spoken by the Komi peoples in the northeastern European part of Russia . Komi may be considered a single language with several dialects , or a group of closely related languages , making up one of the two branches of the Permic branch of the family . The other Permic language is Udmurt , to which Komi is closely related . Of the several Komi dialects or languages , two major varieties are recognized , closely related to one another : Komi-Zyrian , the largest group , serves as the literary basis within the Komi Republic ; and Komi-Permyak ( also called Permyak ) , spoken in Komi-Permyak Okrug , where it has literary status . A third variety , Komi-Yodzyak is spoken by a small , isolated group of Komi to the north-west of Perm Krai and south of the Komi Republic .",
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"text": "Komsa culture The Komsa culture ( Komsakulturen ) was a Mesolithic culture of hunter-gatherers that existed from around 10,000 BC in Northern Norway . The culture is named after the Komsa Mountain in the community of Alta , Finnmark , where the remains of the culture were first discovered . The term was first used by Norwegian archaeologist Anders Nummedal ( 1867-1944 ) after the discoveries he made on Komsa Mountain during 1925 . The distinction between a `` Komsa '' type of stone-tool culture north of the Arctic Circle and a `` Fosna '' type from Trøndelag to Oslo Fjord was rendered obsolete in the 1970s . Nowadays both phenomena are ascribed to different types of tools of the same culture . Recent archeological finds from Finnish Lapland were originally thought to represent an inland aspect of the Komsa culture equally old as the earliest finds from the Norwegian coast . However , this material is now considered to be affiliated with the contemporary Post-Swiderian culture of North Central Russia and the eastern Baltic and thus represents a separate early incursion into northernmost Scandinavia The commonly held view today is that the earliest settlement of the North Norwegian coast originated on the western and southwestern coast of Norway and ultimately in the final Palaeolithic Ahrensburg culture of northwestern Europe . The Komsa are thought to have followed the Norwegian coastline when receding glaciation at the end of the last ice age ( between 11,000 and 8000 BC ) opened up new areas for settlement . It was formerly believed that some elements may have moved into modern-day Finnmark from the northeast , possibly coming from ice-free coasts of the Kola Peninsula . However , recent research indicates that a number of the coastal sites in the Varangerfjord area previously attributed to the second phase of the `` Komsa '' continuum actually represent an early incursion from the southeast ( northwestern Russia ) and are related to the early Post-Swiderian influx discovered in northernmost Finnish Lapland . Archaeological evidence indicates that the Komsa culture was almost exclusively sea-oriented , living mainly off seal hunting and being able boatbuilders and fishermen . In comparison to the southern Norway 's contemporary Fosna variety of this same culture , stone tools and other implements appear relatively crude . This has been explained with a paucity of flintstone in the region .",
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"text": "Misse Missen ( singular : misse ) are small , shallow , forest bogs in pine ( Pinus sylvestris ) - dominated woods that form on crests , saddles , hollows or plateaux in the hills or mountains . They only have a thin layer of peat of between 30 and 100 centimetres thick . The term misse is local to the Northern Black Forest and also surfaces as Miß , Müsse or Müß . These names probably derive from the German Moos ( `` moss '' ) because peat mosses ( Sphagnum ) play a key role in their development . Due to the poor tree growth associated with them , however , it could also stand for mies ( `` bad '' ) . Missen are most common on plateaux where the precipitation is heavy and the drainage is poor . But event silted-up tarns and shallow tarn soils may have missen on their hillsides ( Hillside or swamp bogs ) . Floristically and depending on location , missen may transition into raised bogs , whereby ombrotrophes , i.e. areas exclusively fed by rainwater , ( initially ) are formed , albeit they only have a small surface area .",
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"text": "Gladkoye narrow-gauge railway The Gladkoye peat narrow-gauge railway is located in Leningrad Oblast , Russia . The peat railway was opened in 1970 , and has a total length of 7 km and is operational . The track gauge is and operates year-round .",
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"text": "Political status of Crimea The status of Crimea is the subject of a political and territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia . While Russia occupied the territory in 2014 and claimed it had ` fully integrated ' it by July 2015 , and continues to administer it as two federal subjects of Russia , while Ukraine and the majority of international governments ( with a few exceptions ) continue to regard Crimea as an integral part of Ukraine . The dispute came into being after the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol against Ukrainian laws merged as a single united state under the name of Republic of Crimea and then , following a snap disputed referendum on joining Russia ( that official results showed backed the proposal ) , unilaterally declared their independence from Ukraine while the region was under military occupation by Russia itself . This state was then annexed by Russia , where it became a self-proclaimed federal district , whereas the Autonomous Republic became the `` Republic of Crimea '' as a Russian republic and Sevastopol became a Russian federal city . However , Ukraine and the majority of the international community do not consider the merge , the independence , the referendum , nor the annexation legitimate and still consider both entities as divisions of Ukraine . Despite international opinion however , the currency , tax and legal system are all operational under Russian jurisdiction . Ukraine has there applied for multiple litigations through international crime , water resources , the European Union and other courts . In 1920 , immediately after the RSFSR recognized the independence of the Ukrainian SSR ( The `` Workers ' and Peasants Union Treaty between the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic ( RSFSR ) and the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic '' signed 28 December 1920 ) , the responsibility for all Crimean administration was reassigned directly to the Kremlin . In 1994 Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances , which states that it would `` Respect Belarusian , Kazakh and Ukrainian independence and sovereignty and the existing borders '' . A detailed status of Crimea at that time was not described nor mentioned in the Budapest Memorandum , nor was a map of the existing borders of Ukraine included in the Memorandum .",
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"text": "Zay River The Zay ( Зай -LSB- Зәй , Zäy -RSB- , -LSB- zæɪ -RSB- ) is a river in Tatarstan , Russian Federation , a left-bank tributary of the Kama River . It is 270 km long , and its drainage basin covers 5020 km2 . It begins near Mikhaylovka , Leninogorsky District , Tatarstan and falls to the Kama River 7 km south-west of Nizhnekamsk . At its headwaters the river is named the Steppe Zay ( Степной Зай , Stepnoy Zay , -LSB- Дала Зәе , Dala Zäye -RSB- ) . The lower reach of the river after the confluence with Forest Zay River , 55 km , is named simply Zay . Also , one of headstream Steppe Zay 's tributaries is also named Zay . Other major tributaries are the Moshkara , Zay-Karatay , Ursala , Aktashka , and Shumyshka rivers . The mineralization varies from 2000-3000 to 5000 -- 8000 mg/l . Average sediment deposition at the river mouth per year is 130 mm . Drainage is regulated . There are two reservoirs , Zainsk and Karabash Reservoirs constructed in Zay valley . Since 1978 it is protected as a natural monument of Tatarstan . Zainsk , Almetyevsk and Karabash , Tatarstan are along the river .",
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"text": "Flow Country The Flow Country is a large , rolling expanse of peatland and wetland area of Caithness and Sutherland in Scotland . It is the largest expanse of blanket bog in Europe , and covers about 4,000 square kilometres ( 1500 mile2 ) . The area is home to a rich variety of wildlife , and is used as a breeding ground for many different species of birds , including greenshank , dunlin , merlin and golden plover . The Flow Country was badly damaged between 1979 and 1987 through the planting of non-native conifer forests and the cutting of thousands of miles of drains . The trees dried out the peat , changing the habitat and destroying its value for birds and other wildlife . The trees were mostly planted on land bought by Fountain Forestry who recognised that this would be attractive to wealthy investors who could claim planting grants and tax relief against all their other income , at a time of high personal taxation . The ploughing of the bogs and tree planting helped to reduce local unemployment which was among the highest in the United Kingdom : however in 1987 the Nature Conservancy Council ( NCC ) launched a report in London that was highly critical of the foresters . The Conservative Party which was in government at the time decided to disband the NCC and create a separate Scottish agency now called Scottish Natural Heritage . However , in 1988 Nigel Lawson , The Chancellor of the Exchequer , recognised that a tax break was doing enormous harm to the last real wilderness in the United Kingdom and scrapped the forestry tax reliefs . This immediately halted further planting and encouraged the Forestry Commission to adopt a much broader approach that respects existing landscapes . In an effort to restore the damage , the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ( RSPB ) have bought a large area in the centre of the Flow Country and have created the Forsinard nature reserve . More than 20 km2 has been bought back from Fountain Forestry and the young trees felled and allowed to rot in the plough furrow in the hope and expectation that , in 30 to 100 years , the land will revert to peat bog . The Flow Country is on the 2006 UK `` tentative list '' as a possible UNESCO World Heritage Site . The application was re-listed in 2010 and Stuart Housden , the director of RSPB Scotland and a member of the Rural Development Council , said , `` This largely unspoilt landscape has thousands of hectares of ancient blanket peat land , making this perhaps the most important area of its type in the Northern Hemisphere . A global badge would certainly help us to get this special place in better heart . This area was sorely threatened in the 1980s and early 1990s by inappropriate afforestation , but just in time a conservation campaign mounted by the RSPB stopped the worst excesses . Action is now underway to restore the area . ''",
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"text": "Volga Upland The Volga Upland , also known as the Volga Uplands , Volga Plateau , Volga Hills , or Volga Plateau , ( Russian : Приволжская возвышенность - Privolzhskaya vozvyshennost ) is a vast region of East European Plain in European part of Russia that lies west of the Volga River and east of the Central Russian Upland . The uplands run for approximately 500 miles ( 804 km ) in a southwest-northeasterly direction from Volgograd to Kazan . The Tsimlyansk Reservoir lies at the southwestern end of the Volga Upland , with the Kuybyshev Reservoir at the northeastern end . The landscape on the Volga Uplands is hilly , and several rivers has cut into it , such as the Khopyor , Medveditsa and the Sura . The Volga-Don Canal cuts through the lowlands between the Volga Uplands to the north and the adjacent Yergeni Hills to the south . The uplands lie in the cool continental climate zone , characterised by large fluctuations in seasonal temperatures and generally little rainfall . Outside of the cities in the region , population density is generally between 28 and 129 inhabitants per square mile . The Volga Uplands themselves is rather sparsely populated , but along its edges and in particular along the banks of the Volga there are several large cities , such as ( from north to south ) Kazan , Ulyanovsk , Saransk , Penza , Syzran , Saratov and Volgograd .",
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"text": "High Fens The High Fens ( Hautes Fagnes Hohes Venn Hoge Venen ) , which were declared a nature reserve in 1957 , are an upland area , a plateau region in the province of Liège , in the east of Belgium and adjoining parts of Germany , between the Ardennes and the Eifel highlands . The High Fens are the largest nature reserve or park in Belgium , with an area of 4501.2 ha ; it lies within the German-Belgian natural park Hohes Venn-Eifel ( 700 km2 ) , in the Ardennes . Its highest point , at 694 m above sea level , is the Signal de Botrange near Eupen , and also the highest point in Belgium . A tower 6 m high was built here that reaches 700 m above sea level . The reserve is a rich ecological endowment of Belgium covered with alpine sphagnum raised bogs ( not `` fens '' as the name would imply ) both on the plateau and in the valley basin ; the bogs , which are over 10,000 years old , with their unique subalpine flora , fauna and microclimate , are key to the conservation work of the park . In 1966 , the European Council awarded the `` Diploma of Conservation '' to the High Fens , for their ecological value .",
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"text": "Geography of Kosovo Kosovo is a small landlocked country in Southeastern Europe , in the center of Balkan Peninsula . With an area of 10,908 km2 , it is one of the smallest countries in Europe . Considering it 's small area , Kosovo has a variety of topographical features . It is surrounded by mountains : the Sharr Mountains are located in the south and southeast , bordering Macedonia , while the Kopaonik Mountains rise in the north . The southwest borders with Montenegro and Albania are also mountainous , and home to the country 's highest peak , Gjeravica , 2656 m high . The central region is mainly hilly , but two large plains spread over Kosovo 's west and east , respectively , Metohija plain and Kosovo plain . In the terms of hydrography , Kosovo has limited water resources . The main rivers in the country are the White Drin , running towards the Adriatic Sea , the South Morava in the Goljak area , and Ibar in the north . Sitnica , a tributary of Ibar , is the longest river lying completely within Kosovo . There are several small natural lakes but the country 's most important lakes are artificial . The biggest lakes are Gazivoda , Radonjić , Batlava and Badovac . Kosovo also does have a large number of karst springs , thermal and mineral water springs .",
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"text": "Velikaya River The Velikaya is a river in Novosokolnichesky , Pustoshkinsky , Sebezhsky , Opochetsky , Pushkinogorsky , Ostrovsky , Palkinsky , and Pskovsky Districts of Pskov Oblast , as well as in the city of Pskov in Russia . It is a major tributary of Lake Peipus and belongs to the basin of the Narva River . It is 430 km long , and the area of its basin 25200 km2 . The name of the river means literally `` Grand '' or `` Great '' in Russian . The towns of Opochka , Ostrov and Pskov are located on the banks of the Velikaya . The principal tributaries of the Velikaya are the Alolya River ( right ) , the Issa River ( left ) , the Sorot River ( right ) , the Sinyaya River ( left ) , the Utroya River ( left ) , the Kukhva River ( left ) , the Cheryokha River ( right ) , and the Pskova River ( right ) . The source of the Velikaya is located in the Bezhanitsy Hills in the northwest of Novosokolnichesky District . The river flows south through a system of lakes to Lake Veryato , where it turns west . It accepts the Alolya from the right and gradually turns north , passing through the town of Opochka . Northwest of the urban-type settlement of Pushkinskiye Gory it turns west , accepts the Sinyaya from the left and turns north . In the city of Pskov the Velikaya accepts the Pskova from the right and turns northwest , forming a river delta as it enters Lake Peipus . The drainage basin of the Velikaya comprises vast areas in the west and southwest of Pskov Oblast , as well as in the east of Latvia and in the north of the Vitebsk Region of Belarus . The river has a significant historic importance . Pskov was founded in 903 , and the Velikaya provided it with access to the sea , via Lake Peipus and the Narva River . The Velikaya is navigable in its lower course ( 34 km ) .",
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"text": "Kotra (river) The Kotra ( Котра Katra ) is a 109 km river in Belarus and Lithuania . The river is known due to a rare phenomenon of river bifurcation . At first , the Kotra and Ūla form one river , known as the Pelesa , which originates in Belarus and flows in a northwestern direction . Just past the Belarus -- Lithuania border , between the villages of Paramėlis and Kazliškės , some 22 km southeast of Varėna , it branches out into two independent rivers : the Kotra , a tributary of the Neman , and the Ūla , a tributary of the Merkys . This situation arose in the second half of the 19th century when the Ūla , due to its channel erosion , crossed the water divide between its own and the Kotra 's drainage basins . As a result , the Ūla enlarged its basin by some 410 km2 and the Kotra lost two of its tributaries . These processes also caused a decrease in groundwater levels and the almost total disappearance of several large lakes located in the site . The Kotra flows along the Belarus -- Lithuania border for 24 km and the remaining 85 km through Belarus . It then flows along the southern border of Čepkeliai Marsh , the area protected as a nature reserve With the changes in drainage basins and groundwater levels , some 20 km2 of open marshes overgrew with trees . The Kotra and its surrounding marshes form wetlands of international importance : Kotra Ramsar site and Cepkeliai Ramsar site Varėna district municipality established a 1.085 km2 reservoir to protect the natural Kotra environment .",
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"text": "Obedska bara Obedska bara ( Obedska pond or Obedska bog , Serbian Cyrillic : Обедска бара , pronounced -LSB- ɔ̂bɛdskaː bâra -RSB- ) is a large swamp-forest area and natural reserve stretching along the Sava River in Southern Syrmia ( Serbia ) , some 40 km west of Belgrade . The pond is an oxbow lake , a remnant of the meanders of the old Sava River , whose main stream presently flows more southward . Due to its shape the swampy bed of the pond , situated between the villages of Obrež and Kupinovo , is called `` The Horse-shoe '' ( potkovica ) . Higher grounds with cut-in depressions and old oak forests are called `` The Hoof '' ( kopito ) . The pond is an authentic complex of stagnant tributaries , marshes , pits , marsh vegetation , damp meadows and forests . It is home to over 30 different water , swamp , forest and meadow biocoenoses . The fauna includes 220 species of birds , 50 species of mammals , 13 of amphibians , 11 of reptiles and 16 of fish , while the flora includes 500 species plants , 180 species of mushrooms and 50 species of moss . It is one of the richest and best preserved wildlife habitats in the Pannonian plain . Obedska pond is one of the world 's oldest nature areas , first administrative protective measures having been introduced 1874 , when the Habsburg Empire protected it as hunting ground of the royal family . Presently , it has first-category legal protection status , denoting a natural asset of exceptional value . Its status has been verified by the Ramsar Convention on swamps since 1977 , and included in the List of areas of special significance for birds of Europe of Important Bird Area project , and UNESCO 's list of world 's most important wetland areas .",
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"text": "Ryan Dusick Ryan Michael Dusick ( born September 19 , 1977 ) is an American musician and record producer . Until his departure in 2006 , he was the drummer for the pop rock band Maroon 5 .",
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"text": "The October Trio The October Trio is a Canadian jazz trio from Vancouver consisting of Josh Cole ( bass ) , Dan Gaucher ( drums ) , and Evan Arntzen ( saxophone ) . Formed in 2004 , the three met as students at Capilano College while studying jazz . Their influences are cited as being diverse , ranging from Vespertine-era Björk to the Wayne Shorter Quartet to local talents . In March 2005 , they became the regular performers at the Rime , a new music hub located in East Vancouver . There , they recorded their first live album , Live at Rime in 2005 . The trio released their studio album , Day In , in 2006 and in the same year , earned the title Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 's Galaxie Rising Star Award for best new group at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival . The album was also nominated for a 2007 Western Canadian Music award for Jazz Album of the year . After the album , the trio began collaborating with jazz trumpeter Brad Turner in 2007 and released the album Looks Like It 's Going to Snow in 2009 . Turner , had previously produced Day In and is also the producer for the new record . The album is noted for its lyricism and rich arrangements . One review notes that `` it easily and off-handedly incorporates funk and rock elements without becoming a collection that is dominated by a backbeat aesthetic . '' The band is also noted for its rhythmic complexity , as songwriter Cole enjoys the frequent play with irregular time signatures and unusual phrase lengths . The trio has also opened for Dave Holland and the Monterey Quartet . The band has performed at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival , the National Jazz Awards in Toronto , the Montreal Jazz Festival , the Seattle Earshot Jazz Festival , the Portland Jazz Festival , the Calgary Jazz Festival , and the Edmonton Jazz Festival . They have also toured eastern Canada and the United States in June 2010 to promote their latest recording .",
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"text": "Life of Ryan Life of Ryan is an American Reality television series on MTV . The series debuted on August 27 , 2007 with the second season premiering on January 8 , 2008 . The series follows the day-to-day life of professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler as he manages his personal life and his career . Most episodes take place at Sheckler 's home in San Clemente , California . His friends , along with fellow professional skateboarders make various appearances in the series .",
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"text": "Devin Durrant Devin George Durrant ( born October 20 , 1960 ) is a retired American professional basketball player . From 1984 to 1985 he played with the Indiana Pacers and with the Phoenix Suns . He later played in European basketball leagues until 1988 . In a Deseret News poll in the year 2000 , he was voted one of the top 10 college basketball players in the state of Utah over the previous 100 years . In 1999 , Sports Illustrated listed him as one of the 50 greatest Utah sports figures . Durrant has also served in various roles in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , including president of the Texas Dallas Mission and first counselor in the church 's Sunday School general presidency .",
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"text": "Ryan Dvorak Ryan Michael Dvorak is an American politician from the state of Indiana . A member of the Democratic Party , Dvorak is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives , representing the 8th District since 2002 .",
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"text": "Rossif Sutherland Rossif Sutherland ( born September 25 , 1978 ) is a Canadian actor .",
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"text": "Brent Ryan Green Brent Ryan Green ( born March 19 , 1984 ) is an American film director and producer .",
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"text": "D. J. Durkin Daniel John `` DJ '' Durkin ( born January 15 , 1978 ) is an American football coach . He is currently the Head Coach for the University of Maryland . Before Maryland , he was the defensive coordinator at the University of Michigan . He also served as the interim head football coach and defensive coordinator of the Florida Gators football team for the team 's 2014 bowl game . On December 2 , 2015 , Durkin confirmed that he would serve as the head coach of the University of Maryland football team .",
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"text": "Kyle Ryan Kyle Ryan ( born September 25 , 1991 ) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) .",
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"text": "Excellence in Broadcasting `` Excellence in Broadcasting '' is the second episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It originally aired on Fox in the United States on October 3 , 2010 . The episode features anthropomorphic dog Brian , an adamant liberal , confronting conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh at a book signing in Quahog , and ultimately having a political change of heart when Limbaugh convinces him to read his latest book . Brian eventually decides to become a devoted member of the Republican Party , and soon begins criticizing liberals . This leads Brian to become roommates with Limbaugh , and begins following him everywhere , before Limbaugh convinces Brian of his true political convictions . The episode was written by Patrick Meighan and directed by John Holmquist . It received mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references , in addition to receiving both praise and criticism from conservative news outlets . According to Nielsen ratings , it was viewed in 7.94 million homes in its original airing . As well as Limbaugh , the episode featured guest performances by Gary Cole , Christine Lakin , Phil LaMarr , Shelley Long , Nana Visitor and Rainn Wilson , along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series . `` Excellence in Broadcasting '' was released on DVD along with three other episodes from the season on December 13 , 2011 .",
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"text": "Colleen Zenk Colleen Zenk ( born January 20 , 1953 ) is an American actress best known for her role as Barbara Ryan in the daytime TV drama As the World Turns , a role she played from September 1978 until the show left the air in September 2010 .",
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"text": "Kirk Radomski Kirk J. Radomski ( born 1969 ) ( colloquially known by players as Murdock ) is a former batboy and clubhouse employee for the New York Mets Major League Baseball team from 1985 -- 1995 , who on April 27 , 2007 pleaded guilty in United States district court to money laundering and illegal distribution of anabolic steroids , human growth hormone , Clenbuterol , amphetamines and other drugs to `` dozens of current and former Major League Baseball players , and associates , on teams throughout Major League Baseball . '' He faced a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $ 500,000 fine , but he was sentenced to 5 years probation and ordered to pay a fine of $ 18,575 due to his cooperation with the federal government and the Mitchell Report .",
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"text": "Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz ( born November 26 , 1978 ) is a New York Times-bestselling nonfiction writer and poet .",
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"text": "Bobby Ryan (footballer) Bobby Ryan ( born 1 May 1979 in Limerick ) is an Irish footballer .",
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"text": "Scott Ryan (Ohio politician) Scott K. Ryan ( born April 6 , 1965 ) is the Representative for the 71st district of the Ohio House of Representatives . Ryan is a small business owner and a graduate of Granville High School . He served as Licking County Treasurer before deciding to run for state representative to succeed Jay Hottinger , who was term-limited . He won the Republican primary handily and defeated Ann Rader 67 % to 33 % .",
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"text": "Ryan Rome Ryan Rome ( born October 24 , 1979 ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman . He played amateur hockey with the University of Regina before beginning a three-season professional career between the Central Hockey League and United Hockey League . Rome retired following the 2004 -- 05 campaign . He has three brothers , Reagan Rome , Aaron Rome and Ashton Rome , all of whom have also played hockey professionally .",
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"text": "Michael Fertik Michael Fertik ( born October 1 , 1978 ) is an American Internet entrepreneur and privacy advocate known for pioneering the industry of online reputation management . He is the founder , current executive chairman and owner , and former CEO of Reputation.com , Inc. a Redwood City technology company that sends take-down requests to websites hosting embarrassing content , attempts to influence search results , and help clients obtain positive reviews . He advocates that the internet be cautious to respect the privacy and reputations of people and businesses .",
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"text": "Joe Lipari Joe Lipari , also known as J.R. Lipari , ( Born October 5 , 1979 ) is an American writer , marketer , comedian and artist .",
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"text": "East Rutherford, New Jersey East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County , New Jersey , United States . As of the 2010 United States Census , the borough 's population was 8,913 , reflecting an increase of 197 ( +2.3 % ) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 Census , which had in turn increased by 814 ( +10.3 % ) from the 7,902 counted in the 1990 Census . It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City , located 7 mi west of Midtown Manhattan . Under the terms of an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17 , 1889 , a portion of the old Union Township was incorporated under the name of Boiling Springs Township . The new township took its name from a spring in the community . On March 28 , 1894 , the Borough of East Rutherford was created , based on the results of a referendum held the previous day , and Boiling Springs Township was dissolved . While there was no change in its borders , the name and form of government were changed . The borough was the second formed during the `` Boroughitis '' phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County , in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone . East Rutherford is the home of the Meadowlands Sports Complex , which includes Meadowlands Arena and MetLife Stadium , and was previously the location of Giants Stadium . The arena is best known as the longtime home of the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League , and also hosted college basketball , arena football , concerts , and other events . MetLife Stadium is home of the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) and hosted Super Bowl XLVIII , which made East Rutherford the smallest city ever to host a Super Bowl . Giants Stadium , which hosted the Giants and Jets until 2009 , was also the original home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer . East Rutherford is the only municipality with fewer than 10,000 residents to have been home to five professional sports teams simultaneously . The borough is the site of the American Dream Meadowlands project , a large shopping center and entertainment complex under construction that was originally named `` Xanadu '' . If it were to be completed , it would be the second largest mall in the state behind the Westfield Garden State Plaza . Triple Five Group took control of the project in August 2013 , but faces lawsuits from the Giants and Jets , who claim that the increased traffic on game days will cause disruptions that violate their agreements with the original developer of the complex .",
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"text": "Victor Hugo Victor Marie Hugo ( -LSB- viktɔʁ maʁi yɡo -RSB- ; 26 February 1802 -- 22 May 1885 ) was a French poet , novelist , and dramatist of the Romantic movement . He is considered one of the greatest and best-known French writers . Outside France , his best-known works are the novels Les Misérables , 1862 , and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame ( Notre-Dame de Paris ) , 1831 . In France , Hugo is known primarily for his poetry collections , such as Les Contemplations ( The Contemplations ) and La Légende des siècles ( The Legend of the Ages ) . He produced more than 4,000 drawings and also campaigned for social causes such as the abolition of capital punishment . Though a committed royalist when he was young , Hugo 's views changed as the decades passed , and he became a passionate supporter of republicanism ; his work touches upon most of the political and social issues and the artistic trends of his time . He is buried in the Panthéon in Paris . His legacy has been honoured in many ways , including his portrait being placed on French currency .",
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"text": "Victor Rabu Víctor Rabu ( born 1834 in Agen , Lot-et-Garonne - died 24 March 1907 in Paris ) was a French architect . He was an exponent of eclectical historicism . He built a lot of churches in Uruguay , for that reason he was known as `` The Lord of the Churches '' : Iglesia de los Conventuales ( 1867 ) Capilla Jackson ( 1870 ) Iglesia San Francisco ( 1870 ) Iglesia de los Vascos ( 1870 ) Some important public buildings were of his authorship , such as the side wings of the Solís Theatre , or the Dámaso Larrañaga Asylum . He also built several private buildings for wealthy families .",
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"text": "Alfredo del Diestro Alfredo del Diestro ( 1885 -- 1951 ) was Chilean actor and film director .",
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"text": "Paul Meurice Paul Meurice ( 5 February 1818 - 11 December 1905 ) was a French novelist and playwright best known for his friendship with Victor Hugo .",
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"text": "Hugo del Carril Pierre Bruno Hugo Fontana otherwise known as Hugo del Carril ( 30 November 1912 -- 13 August 1989 in Buenos Aires ) was an Argentine film actor , film director and tango singer of the classic era .",
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"text": "Sylvie (novel) Sylvie ( 1853 ) is a novella by French Romanticist Gérard de Nerval . It was first published in the periodical La Revue des Deux Mondes in 1853 , and as a book in Les Filles du feu in 1854 , just a few months before Nerval killed himself in January 1855 . Sylvie is often considered to be Nerval 's prose masterpiece , and has been a favorite of Marcel Proust , André Breton , Joseph Cornell and Umberto Eco . Harold Bloom included it in The Western Canon ( 1994 ) . An idyll written in the form of a reminiscence , the story is about a hero 's love for three women , all of whom he loses ; a hymn to unattainable , unrequited love . The story begins when a paragraph in a newspaper plunges the narrator into his memories as a younger man . The perspective seems to shift back and forth between the past and present , so the reader is never entirely sure if the narrator is recounting past events from memory , or retelling current events as they happen . Critics have praised the writing for its lucid and lyrical style . The narrator , of noble status who has recently come into an inheritance , decides to leave Paris , where he is living a debauched life of theater and drink , and return to the love of his youth , a peasant girl named Sylvie who has classic features and brunette hair , a `` timeless ideal '' . She sews gloves for a living and ends up marrying another man more equal to her class . The narrator also loves a seductive actress in Paris named Aurelia , who has many suitors who tell her empty idylls of love , but none love her for who she really is , including the narrator , who sees her as a lovely illusion that fades in the daylight of reality . The narrator also loves Adrienne , of noble birth , tall with blonde hair , she is an `` ideal beauty '' , but she lives in a convent , and dies an early death . In the end , he loves all three but obtains none , seemingly for reasons both beyond and within his making . Sylvie has many features of Romanticism , including flowing descriptions of a beautiful but lost natural world , appreciation for the architecture and traditions of the Middle Ages , and Greek traditions . The use of color appears to be unique , with binary oppositions serving as a simplifying mechanism to make distant memories emerge more strikingly from the mist . The novel contains autobiographical elements . As in the story , Nerval often traveled to Germany and the east . Nerval had an unhappy love for a real actress , Jenny Colon . He had a female childhood friend named Adrienne , who he unhappily lost earlier in life . These unattainable and lost female figures are represented in the story , as well in his other works and real life , Nerval lost his mother at an early age . Guillaume Apollinaire relates ( in La Vie Anecdotique ) that while writing Sylvie , Nerval spent eight days in Chantilly solely to study a sunset that he needed for it . Julien Gracq wrote of Sylvie in 1966 : `` I know of no more enchanted narrative in our language '' ( `` Je ne connais aucun récit plus enchanté dans notre langue '' ) .",
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"text": "Nikolai Leskov Nikolai Semyonovich Leskov was a Russian novelist , short-story writer , playwright , and journalist , who also wrote under the pseudonym M. Stebnitsky . Praised for his unique writing style and innovative experiments in form , and held in high esteem by Leo Tolstoy , Anton Chekhov and Maxim Gorky among others , Leskov is credited with creating a comprehensive picture of contemporary Russian society using mostly short literary forms . His major works include Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk ( 1865 ) ( which was later made into an opera by Shostakovich ) , The Cathedral Clergy ( 1872 ) , The Enchanted Wanderer ( 1873 ) , and The Tale of Cross-eyed Lefty from Tula and the Steel Flea ( 1881 ) . Leskov received his formal education at the Oryol Lyceum . In 1847 Leskov joined the Oryol criminal court office , later transferring to Kiev , where he worked as a clerk , attended university lectures , mixed with local people , and took part in various student circles . In 1857 Leskov quit his job as a clerk and went to work for the private trading company Scott & Wilkins owned by Alexander Scott , his aunt 's English husband . His literary career began in the early 1860s with the publication of his short story The Extinguished Flame ( 1862 ) , and his novellas Musk-Ox ( May 1863 ) and The Life of a Peasant Woman ( September , 1863 ) . His first novel No Way Out was published under the pseudonym M. Stebnitsky in 1864 . From the mid-1860s to the mid-1880s Leskov published a wide range of works , including journalism , sketches , short stories , and novels . Leskov 's major works , many of which continue to be published in modern versions , were written during this time . A number of his later works were banned because of their satirical treatment of the Russian Orthodox Church and its functionaries . Leskov died on 5 March 1895 , aged 64 , and was interred in the Volkovo Cemetery in Saint Petersburg , in the section reserved for literary figures .",
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"text": "The Survivors of the \"Jonathan\" The Survivors of the `` Jonathan '' , is a novel that was written ( as Magellania ) by Jules Verne in 1897 . However , it was not published until 1909 , after it had been rewritten by Verne 's son Michel under the title Les naufragés du `` Jonathan '' .",
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"text": "Lycée Français Victor Hugo de Port-Gentil Lycée Français Victor Hugo de Port-Gentil is a French secondary international school in Port-Gentil , Gabon . It serves collège ( junior high school ) and lycée ( senior high school ) levels , and was established in 1990 . In September 2014 , it had 325 students . The school is named after the 19th-century French writer Victor Hugo .",
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"text": "The Dying Earth The Dying Earth is a collection of fantasy short fiction by American writer Jack Vance , published by Hillman in 1950 . Vance returned to the setting in 1965 and thereafter , making it the first book in the Dying Earth series . It is retitled Mazirian the Magician in its Vance Integral Edition ( 2005 ) , after the second of six collected stories . The Internet Speculative Fiction Database calls it a `` slightly connected series of stories '' but it was ranked number 16 of 33 `` All Time Best Fantasy Novels '' by Locus in 1987 , based on a poll of subscribers . Similarly , it was one of five finalists for the Best Novel `` Retro Hugo '' in 2001 when the World Science Fiction Society provided 50th anniversary recognition for a publication year without Hugo Awards .",
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"text": "Joseph Léopold Sigisbert Hugo Joseph Léopold Sigisbert Hugo , ( 15 November 1773 -- 29 January 1828 ) was a French general in the Napoleonic wars . He was the father of Victor Hugo .",
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"text": "Bruno Frank Bruno Frank ( Stuttgart , June 13 , 1887 - Beverly Hills , June 20 , 1945 ) was a German author , poet , dramatist , and humanist . Frank studied law and philosophy in Munich , where he later worked as a dramatist and novelist until the Reichstag fire in 1933 . Persecuted by the government because of his Jewish heritage , he left Nazi Germany with his wife , Liesl , daughter of famed operetta diva Fritzi Massary . They lived for four years in Austria and England , then in 1937 finally went to the USA , where he was reunited with his friends Heinrich Mann and Thomas Mann . Frank is considered part of the group of anti-nazi writers whose works constitute German Exilliteratur . He continued to write , producing two novels , and worked in the film industry for the rest of his life . Frank wrote the screenplay for the popular movie version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame ( 1939 film ) , directed by William Dieterle and starring Charles Laughton , based on the novel by Victor Hugo . Frank 's play , Sturm Im Wasserglas , was posthumously made into a movie directed by Josef von Báky in 1960 . His nephew Anthony M. Frank became United States Postmaster General in 1988 . On his death in 1945 of a heart attack , Bruno Frank was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale , California .",
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"text": "Lucrezia Borgia (play) Lucrezia Borgia ( Lucrèce Borgia ) is an 1833 play by the French writer Victor Hugo . It is a historical work portraying the Renaissance-era Italian aristocrat Lucrezia Borgia . The play ( along with Angelo , Tyrant of Padua ) is believed to have been a major influence on Oscar Wilde 's The Duchess of Padua ( 1891 ) .",
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"text": "The Last Day of a Condemned Man The Last Day of a Condemned Man ( Le Dernier Jour d'un Condamné ) is a short novel by Victor Hugo first published in 1829 . The novel recounts the thoughts of a man condemned to die . Victor Hugo wrote this novel to express his feelings that the death penalty should be abolished .",
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"text": "Henry Victor Henry Victor ( 2 October 1892 -- 15 March 1945 ) was an English-born character actor who had his highest profile in the silent era .",
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"text": "Les Misérables (1909 film) Les Misérables is a 1909 American silent historical drama proto-feature film ( four short films that can be seen separately , but when combined appear as a short film series resembling that of a full-length feature film ) . The proto-feature movie is based on the 1862 French novel of the same name by Victor Hugo , and stars Maurice Costello and William V. Ranous . It was directed by J. Stuart Blackton . Distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America , the film consists of four reels . The reels were released over the course of three months , from September 4 to November 27 , 1909 .",
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"text": "Gustave de Romand Gustave , baron de Romand , ( 18 -- - 18 -- ) was a respected amateur French entomologist , a member of the Société entomologique de France . who was prominent in the political arena . He contributed on September 4 , 1837 , a `` Description of the male Epomidiopteron Julii . '' to the Royal Entomological Society of London , but his modest place in the history of entomology is secured by his Tableau de l'aile supérieure des Hyménoptêres ( privately printed in Paris , 1838 ) . In a hand-colored lithograph it presented 28 kinds of Hymenopteran upper wings , their homologous features differently tinted , so that by comparing them the viewer could establish to which family an individual specimen belonged . In an accompanying printed 14-column table , the terms used by previous entomologists to describe Hymnopteran wings are tabulated.are presented for comparison . The Australian paper wasp Ropalidia romandi was named by Élie Jean François Le Guillou to honour him in 1841 . M. de Roland was more widely known among his contemporaries as a conservative politician , author of the political essay De l'État des partis en France ( 1839 ) , and of an essay on the dictatorial political strength of radical , socialist Paris over the provinces ( De la dictature de Paris sur la France ) in the year of revolution , 1848 . The crisis of 1848 elicited from him several other pamphlets . He was a member of the Corps législatif under the Second Empire ( 1852-1870 ) . He published his Souvenirs politiques et administratifs in 1855 . His father , aide-de-camp of the prince de Polignac and a staunch royalist during the Hundred Days was ennobled by Louis XVIII at the second Bourbon restoration , 1815 , and was made a member of the Legion of Honor .",
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"text": "Hugo (film) Hugo is a 2011 historical adventure drama film directed and co-produced by Martin Scorsese and adapted for the screen by John Logan . Based on Brian Selznick 's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret , it is about a boy who lives alone in the Gare Montparnasse railway station in Paris in the 1930s . A co-production between Graham King 's GK Films and Johnny Depp 's Infinitum Nihil , the film stars Ben Kingsley , Sacha Baron Cohen , Asa Butterfield , Chloë Grace Moretz , Ray Winstone , Emily Mortimer , Jude Law , Helen McCrory , and Christopher Lee . Hugo is Scorsese 's first film shot in 3D , of which the filmmaker remarked : `` I found 3D to be really interesting , because the actors were more upfront emotionally . Their slightest move , their slightest intention is picked up much more precisely . '' The film was released in the United States on November 23 , 2011 . When it was released , Hugo received critical acclaim and received 11 Academy Award nominations ( including Best Picture ) , more than any other film that year , and won five awards : Best Cinematography , Best Art Direction , Best Sound Mixing , Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects . It was also nominated for eight BAFTAs , winning two , and was nominated for three Golden Globe awards , earning Scorsese his third Golden Globe Award for Best Director . The film grossed $ 185 million against a budget of $ 150 -- $ 170 million .",
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"text": "Adèle Hugo Adèle Hugo ( 28 July 1830 - 21 April 1915 ) was the fifth and youngest child of French writer Victor Hugo . She is remembered for developing schizophrenia as a young woman , which led to a romantic obsession with a British military officer who rejected her . Her story has been retold in film and books , such as The Story of Adele H.",
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"text": "Societe Le Chant du Monde v. Societe Fox Europe and Societe Fox Americaine Twentieth Century Societe Le Chant du Monde v. Societe Fox Europe and Societe Fox Americaine Twentieth Century is a French case had the same facts as the New York case Shostakovich v. Twentieth Century-Fox , wherein four Russian composers sued Fox to prevent the use of their public domain compositions in an anti-Communist film . The New York court presciently summed up the future holding of the French court , where it predicted that droit moral could `` prevent the use of a composition or work , in the public domain . '' The film was ordered seized . Russian music for many decades was in the public domain in the United States and western Europe , as a form of payback for the Soviet Union not recognizing western copyrights . Normally authors will be long dead before their works come into the public domain , however depending on the country there is authority that authors may dedicate their works to the public domain voluntarily . The Shostakovich and Le Chant du Monde problem , therefore is still with us . The problem is that voluntarily dedicated works may not truly be freely available for modification or even aggregation ( the music in Le Chant du Monde was merely a motion picture soundtrack ) until the author is dead , even though the works quite clearly are in the public domain . This case was discussed in Strauss , The Moral Right of the Author , 4 Am . J. Comp . L. 506 , 534-35 n. 56 ( 1955 ) . Category : Public domain Category : Copyright case law Category :20 th Century Fox litigation Category : French case law Category : French copyright law",
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"text": "Hugo of Ostia Hugo ( died 1 December 1158 ) was a French Cistercian and Cardinal . He was born probably in the diocese of Beauvais and entered the order of Cistercians in Clairvaux . In 1147 he became abbot of Trois-Fontaines . Pope Eugenius III ( also a cistercian ) created him Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia in the consistory celebrated probably in December 1151 . He subscribed the papal bulls between 29 December 1151 and 24 January 1155 and participated in the papal election , 1153 and papal election , 1154 . He corresponded with Bernard of Clairvaux . Cistercians venerated him as blessed .",
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"text": "Amy Poehler Amy Meredith Poehler ( -LSB- ˈpoʊlər -RSB- born September 16 , 1971 ) is an American actress , comedian , director , producer , and writer . After studying improv at Chicago 's Second City and ImprovOlympic in the early 1990s , she went to New York City in 1996 to become part of the improvisational comedy troupe Upright Citizens Brigade . The group 's act became a half-hour sketch comedy series on Comedy Central in 1998 . Along with other members of the comedy group , Poehler was a founder of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre . She is best known by starring as Leslie Knope in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation , for which she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Musical or Comedy Series in 2014 and a Critics ' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series in 2012 . Poehler was a cast member on the NBC television series Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2008 and became co-anchor of SNL 's Weekend Update in 2004 alongside friend and colleague Tina Fey . She is also known for voicing Joy from Inside Out , Sally O'Malley from the Horton Hears a Who ! movie adaption , Bessie Higgenbottom in the 2008 -- 2011 Nickelodeon series , The Mighty B ! and Homily Clock from the American-English dub of The Secret World of Arrietty . Poehler served as an executive producer on the Swedish-American sitcom Welcome to Sweden , along with her brother Greg Poehler . The series aired on NBC . She is also an executive producer on Broad City which airs on Comedy Central , and appeared in the season one finale . Since August 2015 , she has served as an executive producer on the Hulu original series Difficult People , which stars her former Parks and Recreation co-star Billy Eichner and comedian Julie Klausner , the latter of whom is the creator of the show . In December 2015 , Poehler received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions in television . An 18-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee , she won the 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Saturday Night Live .",
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"text": "Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( -LSB- dᵻˈdʒɛnərᵻs -RSB- born January 26 , 1958 ) is an American comedian , television host , actress , writer , and producer . DeGeneres starred in the popular sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show , The Ellen DeGeneres Show , since 2003 . Her stand-up career started in the early 1980s , and included a 1986 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson . As a film actress , DeGeneres starred in Mr. Wrong ( 1996 ) , appeared in EDtv ( 1999 ) , and The Love Letter ( 1999 ) , and provided the voice of Dory in the Pixar animated films Finding Nemo ( 2003 ) and Finding Dory ( 2016 ) ; for Nemo , she was awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress , the first time an actress won a Saturn Award for a voice performance . In 2010 , she was a judge on American Idol for its ninth season . She starred in two television sitcoms , Ellen from 1994 to 1998 , and The Ellen Show from 2001 to 2002 . During the fourth season of Ellen in 1997 , she came out as a lesbian in an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show . Her character , Ellen Morgan , also came out to a therapist played by Winfrey , and the series went on to explore various LGBT issues , including the coming-out process . This made her the first openly lesbian actress to play an openly lesbian character on television . In 2008 , she married her longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi . DeGeneres has hosted the Academy Awards , Grammy Awards , and the Primetime Emmys . She has authored three books and started her own record company , Eleveneleven . She has won 29 Emmys , 20 People 's Choice Awards ( more than any other person ) , and numerous other awards for her work and charitable efforts . In 2016 , she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom .",
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"text": "Amy LaVere Amy LaVere , born Amy Fant , is an American singer , songwriter , upright bass player and actress based in Memphis , Tennessee . Her music is classified as Americana , combining a blend of classic country , gypsy jazz , and southern soul . She has released three albums on Memphis label Archer Records , and has acting credits in motion pictures .",
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"text": "Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play The Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards , a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre , to actors for quality leading roles in a Broadway play . The awards are named after Antoinette Perry , an American actress who died in 1946 . Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the Tony Award Productions , a joint venture of The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing , to `` honor the best performances and stage productions of the previous year . '' Despite the award first being presented in 1947 , there were no nominees announced until 1956 .",
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"text": "Jean Smart Jean Elizabeth Smart ( born September 13 , 1951 ) is an American film , television , and stage actress . After beginning her career in regional theater in the Pacific Northwest , she appeared on Broadway as Marlene Dietrich in Piaf in 1981 . Smart was later cast in a lead role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom Designing Women , which she played from 1986 to 1991 . She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the 2000 Broadway revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner , and would go on to win two Emmy Awards for her role as Lana Gardener on the NBC sitcom Frasier ( 2000 -- 01 ) , and a third Emmy in 2008 for her role as Regina Newley on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who ? ( 2007 -- 09 ) . Her film credits include The Brady Bunch Movie ( 1995 ) , Guinevere ( 1999 ) , Sweet Home Alabama ( 2002 ) , I Heart Huckabees ( 2004 ) , and The Accountant ( 2016 ) . Between 2006 and 2007 , she portrayed Martha Logan on the series 24 , and later starred as Floyd Gerhardt on Noah Hawley 's critically acclaimed FX series Fargo ( 2015 ) , which earned her a Critics ' Choice Television Award as well as an Emmy Award nomination . Since 2017 , she stars in the FX series Legion , also by Hawley .",
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"text": "Susan Ursitti Susan Ursitti is an American actress .",
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"text": "Silver Linings Playbook Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O. Russell . It was adapted from the novel The Silver Linings Playbook , by Matthew Quick . The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence , with Robert De Niro , Jacki Weaver , Chris Tucker , Anupam Kher , and Julia Stiles in supporting roles . Cooper plays Patrick `` Pat '' Solitano , Jr. , a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents , played by Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver . Determined to win back his estranged wife , Pat meets recently widowed Tiffany Maxwell , portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence , who offers to help him get his wife back if he enters a dance competition with her . The two become closer as they train and Pat , his father , and Tiffany examine their relationships with each other as they cope with their problems . Silver Linings Playbook premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 , 2012 , and was released in the United States on November 16 , 2012 . The film opened to major critical success and earned numerous accolades . It received eight Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay . It became the first film since 1981 's Reds to be Oscar-nominated for the four acting categories and the first since 2004 's Million Dollar Baby to be nominated for the Big Five Oscars , with Lawrence winning the Academy Award for Best Actress . It also achieved four Golden Globe Award nominations , with Lawrence winning Best Actress ; three BAFTA nominations , with Russell winning for Best Adapted Screenplay ; four Screen Actors Guild nominations ; and five Independent Spirit Award nominations , winning in four categories , including Best Film . The film was a success at the box office , grossing over $ 236 million worldwide , more than eleven times its budget .",
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"text": "Real Women Have Curves Real Women Have Curves is a 2002 American comedy-drama film that takes place in East Los Angeles . It gained fame after winning the Audience Award for best dramatic film , and the Special Jury Prize for acting in the 2002 Sundance Film Festival . The film went on to receive the Youth Jury Award at the San Sebastian International Film Festival , the Humanitas Prize , the Imagen Award at the Imagen Foundation Awards , and Special Recognition by the National Board of Review . The film was directed by Patricia Cardoso , and stars a young America Ferrera as protagonist Ana García . The film is based on a play ( of the same title ) written by Josefina Lopez , who co-authored the screenplay for the film with producer George LaVoo . According to the Sundance Institute , the film gives a voice to young women who are struggling to love themselves and find respect in the United States .",
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"text": "Caitlin Dulany Caitlin Dulany is an American actress .",
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"text": "Amy Adams (disambiguation) Amy Adams ( born 1974 ) is an American actress . Amy Adams may also refer to : Amy Adams ( politician ) ( born 1971 ) , New Zealand politician Amy Adams ( singer ) ( born 1979 ) , American singer who was a finalist on the third season of television series American Idol Amy Adams , founder of Adams Childrenswear Amy Adams ( or Amy Games ) , wife of John Popham A. Elizabeth Adams ( 1892 -- 1962 ) , full name Amy Elizabeth Adams , American zoologist",
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"text": "Amy Lippman Amy Lippman is an American television producer and writer . She is perhaps best known as the co-creator of Party of Five with her writing partner , Christopher Keyser . She is politically conscious as a donor to Democratic candidates and causes . She also worked on the television series Sisters , In Treatment and the Party of Five spin-off Time of Your Life .",
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"text": "Liz Sheridan Elizabeth Ann Sheridan ( born April 10 , 1929 ) is an American actress .",
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"text": "S. Craig Zahler S. Craig Zahler ( born January 23 , 1973 ) is an American novelist , screenwriter , director , cinematographer and musician .",
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"text": "AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role The AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an award presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts ( AACTA ) , a non-profit organisation whose aim is to `` identify , award , promote and celebrate Australia 's greatest achievements in film and television . '' The award is presented at the annual AACTA Awards , which hands out accolades for achievements in feature films , television , documentaries and short films . From 1971 -- 2010 , the category was presented by the Australian Film Institute ( AFI ) , the Academy 's parent organisation , at the annual Australian Film Institute Awards ( known as the AFI Awards ) . When the AFI launched the Academy in 2011 , it changed the annual ceremony to the AACTA Awards , with the current award being a continuum of the AFI Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role . It was presented as a special award , from 1971 -- 1975 , and was accompanied with a cash prize , before it became a competitive award from 1976 , onward . Judy Davis is the most nominated actress in this category , with five wins from eight nominations , most recently for her role in The Eye of the Storm ( 2011 ) . Candidates for this award must be human and female , and can not be nominated for the same role in the supporting actress category .",
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"text": "Enchanted (film) Enchanted is a 2007 American live-action/animated musical fantasy romantic comedy film , produced by Walt Disney Pictures with New York Academy Barry Sonnenfeld and Josephson Entertainment . Written by Bill Kelly and directed by Kevin Lima , the film stars Amy Adams , Patrick Dempsey , James Marsden , Timothy Spall , Idina Menzel , Rachel Covey , and Susan Sarandon . The plot focuses on Giselle , an archetypal Disney Princess , who is forced from her traditional animated world of Andalasia into the live-action world of New York City . Enchanted was the first Disney film to be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures , instead of Buena Vista Pictures Distribution . The film is both a homage to , and a self-parody of , Disney 's animated features , making numerous references to Disney 's past works through the combination of live-action filmmaking , traditional animation , and computer-generated imagery . It marks the return of traditional animation to a Disney feature film after the company 's decision to move entirely to computer animation in 2004 . Composer Alan Menken and lyricist Stephen Schwartz , who had written songs for previous Disney films , produced the songs of Enchanted , with Menken also composing its score . The animation sequences were produced at James Baxter Animation in Pasadena . Filming of the live action segments took place around New York City . It premiered on October 20 , 2007 , at the London Film Festival before its wide release on November 21 , 2007 , in the United States . Enchanted was well-received critically , established Adams as a leading lady , and earned more than $ 340 million worldwide at the box office . It won three Saturn Awards , including Best Fantasy Film and Best Actress for Adams . Enchanted also received two nominations at the 65th Golden Globe Awards and three Best Original Song nominations at the 80th Academy Awards .",
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"text": "Girls (TV series) Girls is an American television series that premiered on HBO on April 15 , 2012 . Created by and starring Lena Dunham and executive produced by Judd Apatow , Girls is a comedy-drama following the lives of four young women living in New York City . The show 's premise and major aspects of the main character were drawn from Dunham 's own life . The series has received a positive response from critics and consistent accolades , including the 2013 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy . Girls sixth and final season concluded on April 16 , 2017 , with a total of 62 episodes .",
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"text": "IO Theater iO , or iO Chicago , ( formerly known as `` ImprovOlympic '' ) is an improv theater and training center in central Chicago , with a branch in Los Angeles called iO West . The theater both teaches and hosts performances of improvisational comedy . It was founded in 1981 by the late Del Close and Charna Halpern . The theater has many notable alumni , including Amy Poehler and Stephen Colbert .",
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"text": "Hayden Panettiere Hayden Leslie Panettiere ( born August 21 , 1989 ) is an American actress , model , singer , and activist . She is known for her roles as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes ( 2006 -- 10 ) , Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical-drama series Nashville ( 2012 -- present ) and Kairi in the video game series Kingdom Hearts . A native of New York City , she first appeared in a commercial at the age of 11 months . She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live ( 1994 -- 97 ) , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light ( 1996 -- 2000 ) , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in the Disney feature film Remember the Titans . Other notable roles include her portrayal of the title character in the true crime drama Amanda Knox : Murder on Trial in Italy and Kirby Reed in the slasher film Scream 4 . She received two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress -- Series , Miniseries or Television Film , for her work on Nashville in 2012 and 2013 .",
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"text": "List of Awake episodes Awake is an American television police procedural fantasy drama , created by writer and executive producer Kyle Killen . The drama centers on Michael Britten ( Jason Isaacs ) , a detective living in two separate realities after a car accident . In one reality , in which he wears a green wrist band , his wife Hannah Britten ( Laura Allen ) was killed in the crash , and in another reality , in which he wears a red wrist band , his son Rex Britten ( Dylan Minnette ) was the one killed . Michael does not know which reality is real . He sees two separate therapists : Dr. Jonathan Lee ( BD Wong ) in the `` red reality '' , and Dr. Judith Evans ( Cherry Jones ) in the `` green reality '' . The series was conceived by Killen after creating and developing Lone Star for the Fox network . NBC encouraged Killen to conceive a concept for a future television series . Although inspired by the processes of dreaming , the script was cited as potentially being too complex for mainstream American television . The first episode of Awake was released on Hulu on February 16 , officially premiering in the United States on NBC on March 1 , 2012 . On May 11 , NBC canceled the series and aired the final episode on May 24 , 2012 . Awake averaged 4.8 million viewers per episode and ranked 125th in viewership for the 2011 -- 12 television season . Despite its relatively short life span , the series had large support by fans who teamed up to create the `` Save Awake '' campaign . It was well received by television critics based on its storylines . `` Say Hello to My Little Friend '' was generally considered the best episode of the series since the pilot by commentators . Various cast members have also been praised by critics , particularly Isaacs ' performance as Michael .",
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"text": "The Secret Life of the American Teenager The Secret Life of the American Teenager ( often shortened to Secret Life ) is an American teen drama television series created by Brenda Hampton . It first season aired on ABC Family on July 1 , 2008 and ran until June 3 , 2013 . The show was renewed for four additional seasons . The series received generally mixed reviews from mainstream critics when it began broadcasting , but was well received among female and teenage viewers . The pilot episode broke the record for the highest rated debut on ABC Family with 2.82 million viewers , a record previously held by Kyle XY . The season one finale brought in 4.50 million viewers , beating that night 's episode of Gossip Girl , which had less than half its usual number of viewers . Premiering to mostly positive reviews from critics and being well received among viewers , the second season of Secret Life opened with the largest audience for the series , posting a series high in total viewers with 4.68 million viewers ; in adults 18 -- 34 it was the number one scripted original premiere of Summer 2009 . Furthermore , the mid-season premiere became ABC Family 's most watched telecast of all time with viewers ages 12 -- 34 , with more than three million viewers watching . The show earned the Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Show during its premiere season , and spawned a book entitled The Secret Diary of Ashley Juergens .",
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"text": "Revenge (season 4) The fourth and final season of the ABC American television drama series Revenge premiered on September 28 , 2014 . The show continues to air Sundays at 10:00 pm ( ET ) . This season sees several cast changes as both Barry Sloane and Henry Czerny 's characters , Aiden Mathis and Conrad Grayson , were killed off in the Season 3 finale . This is the first season not to feature Czerny 's character . James Tupper and Karine Vanasse who play David Clarke and Margaux LeMarchal respectively , have been upgraded to series regulars . The series stars Madeleine Stowe and Emily VanCamp . Brian Hallisay was cast as Ben , Jack 's new police partner with hopes of becoming a detective . Elena Satine was cast as Louise , the daughter of a wealthy family . The season focuses on the revelation that David Clarke is alive and the continued feud between Emily and Victoria , who finally knows Emily 's true identity and seeks her own revenge . As David makes a return to the Hamptons the two women fight to position him against the other . On April 29 , 2015 , ABC canceled Revenge after four seasons .",
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"text": "Bed of Roses (TV series) Bed of Roses is an Australian comedy drama television series which first screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation ( ABC ) from 10 May 2008 . It stars Kerry Armstrong ( SeaChange and Lantana ) and was created by Jutta Goetze and Elizabeth Coleman ; produced by Mark Ruse ( Kath & Kim , The Games ) and Stephen Luby ( Crackerjack ) .",
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"text": "Chloe Bennet Chloe Bennet ( born Chloé Wang , April 18 , 1992 ) is an American actress and singer . She is commonly known for her role as Daisy Johnson ( formerly known as Skye ) in the ABC spy-fi series Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.",
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"text": "Jean Smart Jean Elizabeth Smart ( born September 13 , 1951 ) is an American film , television , and stage actress . After beginning her career in regional theater in the Pacific Northwest , she appeared on Broadway as Marlene Dietrich in Piaf in 1981 . Smart was later cast in a lead role as Charlene Frazier Stillfield on the CBS sitcom Designing Women , which she played from 1986 to 1991 . She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the 2000 Broadway revival of The Man Who Came to Dinner , and would go on to win two Emmy Awards for her role as Lana Gardener on the NBC sitcom Frasier ( 2000 -- 01 ) , and a third Emmy in 2008 for her role as Regina Newley on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who ? ( 2007 -- 09 ) . Her film credits include The Brady Bunch Movie ( 1995 ) , Guinevere ( 1999 ) , Sweet Home Alabama ( 2002 ) , I Heart Huckabees ( 2004 ) , and The Accountant ( 2016 ) . Between 2006 and 2007 , she portrayed Martha Logan on the series 24 , and later starred as Floyd Gerhardt on Noah Hawley 's critically acclaimed FX series Fargo ( 2015 ) , which earned her a Critics ' Choice Television Award as well as an Emmy Award nomination . Since 2017 , she stars in the FX series Legion , also by Hawley .",
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"text": "Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn ( born Sheryl Ann Fenn February 1 , 1965 ) is an American actress . She came to attention for her performance as Audrey Horne on the 1990 cult TV series Twin Peaks ( 1990 -- 1991 ) for which she was nominated a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award . She is also known for her roles in Of Mice and Men ( 1992 ) , Boxing Helena ( 1993 ) and the television sitcom Rude Awakening ( 1998 -- 2001 ) .",
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"text": "List of Scandal episodes Scandal is an American political thriller television series created by Shonda Rhimes , which premiered on ABC on April 5 , 2012 . Kerry Washington stars as Olivia Pope , a former White House Communications Director who leaves to start her own crisis management firm , Pope and Associates , where she works to keep the secrets and protect the public images of the country 's most powerful and elite . On staff at the new firm are fresh-faced lawyer Quinn Perkins ( Katie Lowes ) ; smooth talking litigator Harrison Wright ( Columbus Short ) ; investigator Abby Whelan ( Darby Stanchfield ) ; and computer hacker with a CIA past Huck ( Guillermo Diaz ) . The show also focuses on President of the United States Fitzgerald Grant ( Tony Goldwyn ) ; First Lady Mellie Grant ( Bellamy Young ) ; White House Chief of Staff Cyrus Beene ( Jeff Perry ) ; Vice President and eventual presidential candidate Sally Langston ( Kate Burton ) ; U.S. Attorney David Rosen ( Joshua Malina ) ; Head of NSA , Jake Ballard ( Scott Foley ) ; chairwoman Elizabeth North ( Portia de Rossi ) ; activist Marcus Walker ( Cornelius Smith Jr. ) ; and head of B613 Eli Pope ( Joe Morton ) . On February 10 , 2017 , the show was renewed for a seventh season . It was later announced it will be the final season .",
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"text": "Chaos Theory (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) `` Chaos Theory '' is the seventh episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they deal with the monstrous Lash . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by Lauren LeFranc , and directed by David Solomon . Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , Nick Blood , Adrianne Palicki , Henry Simmons , and Luke Mitchell . Matthew Willig guest stars as Lash , with Blair Underwood playing his human form , Andrew Garner . `` Chaos Theory '' originally aired on ABC on November 10 , 2015 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 3.49 million viewers .",
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"text": "Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama and mystery series created by Marc Cherry , and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions . It originally aired for eight seasons on ABC , from October 3 , 2004 to May 13 , 2012 . Executive producer Cherry served as showrunner . Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily , George W. Perkins , John Pardee , Joey Murphy , David Grossman , and Larry Shaw . Set on Wisteria Lane , a street in the fictional town of Fairview in the fictional Eagle State , Desperate Housewives follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their late friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the pilot episode . The storyline covers 13 years of the women 's lives over eight seasons , set between the years 2004 -- 2008 , and later 2013 -- 2017 ( the story arc includes a five-year passage of time , as well as flashbacks ranging from the 1980s to the 2020s ) . They work through domestic struggles and family life , while facing the secrets , crimes and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their -- on the surface -- beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood . The series features an ensemble cast , headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer , Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo , Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp , and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis . Brenda Strong narrates the series as the late Mary Alice Young , appearing sporadically in flashbacks or dream sequences . Desperate Housewives was well received by viewers and critics alike . It won multiple Primetime Emmy , Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards . From the 2004 -- 05 through the 2008 -- 09 television seasons , its first five seasons were rated amongst the top ten most-watched series . In 2007 , it was reported to be the most popular show in its demographic worldwide , with an audience of approximately 120 million and was also reported as the third most watched television series in a study of ratings in twenty countries . In 2012 , it remained the most-watched comedy series internationally based on data from Eurodata TV Worldwide , which measured ratings across five continents ; it has held this position since 2006 . Moreover , it was the third highest revenue earning series for 2010 , with $ 2.74 million per half an hour . The show was ranked at number fifty-six on Entertainment Weekly `` New TV Classics '' list . In 2011 , it was confirmed that Desperate Housewives would conclude after its eighth season ; the series finale aired on May 13 , 2012 . By the end of the series , it had surpassed Charmed as the longest running hour-long television series featuring all female leads by two episodes .",
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"text": "Claire Fraser (character) Claire Fraser is a fictional character in the Outlander series of multi-genre novels by American author Diana Gabaldon , and its television adaptation . In the series , Claire is a married World War II nurse visiting Scotland who finds herself transported from 1945 back to 1743 . There she finds adventure , war and romance with the dashing Highland warrior Jamie Fraser . Smart , stubborn and willful , Claire uses her wits , practical medical skills and knowledge of the future to survive in the 18th century . Claire is portrayed by Irish actress Caitriona Balfe in the Starz television series Outlander . Balfe won a Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television in 2015 and 2016 , and a People 's Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress in 2016 . She also received nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama in 2015 and 2016 .",
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"text": "Jennifer Freeman Jennifer Nichole Freeman ( born October 20 , 1985 ) is an American actress , often credited as Jennifer N. Freeman . She is best known for playing the role of Claire Kyle in the sitcom My Wife and Kids .",
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"text": "List of Jane the Virgin episodes Jane the Virgin is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on The CW on October 13 , 2014 . The series follows Jane Villanueva , a hard-working , religious young Latina woman whose family tradition and a vow to save her virginity until marriage is shattered when a doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup . To make matters worse , the biological donor is a married man , a former playboy and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works , but was also her former teenage crush . On October 21 , 2014 , the show was given a full season order . On January 11 , 2015 , the show was renewed for a second season , On March 11 , 2016 , the show was renewed for a third season . On January 8 , 2017 , the show was renewed for a fourth season .",
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"text": "Moon Over Miami (TV series) Moon Over Miami is an American drama and crime series that aired on ABC .",
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"text": "Claire King Claire King ( born Jayne Claire Seed on 10 January 1963 ) is an English actress . She is best known for playing the role of Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and Karen Betts in Bad Girls . She has appeared in the fourth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2006 , Safari School in 2007 , and Celebrity Big Brother 14 in 2014 . She currently plays Erica Holroyd in Coronation Street .",
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"text": "Naomi Clark Naomi Clark , played by AnnaLynne McCord , is a fictional character from the CW primetime drama 90210 , the fourth series of the Beverly Hills , 90210 franchise . The character was created by Rob Thomas , Gabe Sachs , and Jeff Judah , with later developments by Rebecca Sinclair , and occasional input from McCord . During early stages of production , Naomi was largely described as a privileged and popular teenager . Prior to the series ' premiere , Sachs and Judah would further develop Naomi into an antiheroine with a number of flaws , virtues , and familial issues . In the second season , Sinclair , the new show-runner , maintained the previous developments but presented a more comedic take on the character . McCord has expressed fondness for the multi-faceted nature of the role , citing it as a factor in her decision to accept the part . Often regarded as the show 's central figure , Naomi has received critical acclaim from the Los Angeles Times , Entertainment Weekly , People magazine , and other media outlets . Reviews have praised AnnaLynne McCord 's performance and the complexity of the role . Conversely , Naomi has also been a recipient of criticism , particularly during the second season . For her work in the role , McCord was nominated for a Teen Choice Award in 2009 , and won a Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2010 .",
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"text": "Karen Cellini Karen Cellini ( cheh-LEE-nee ) ( born May 13 , 1958 ) is an American actress who succeeded Catherine Oxenberg in the role of Amanda Carrington in the 1980s prime time drama Dynasty in 1986 . Cellini originally auditioned for the role of Channing Carter Colby on Season 2 of The Colbys before being offered the role of Amanda . Amanda was abruptly written out the series during Cellini 's first season in the role and the character was never seen or mentioned again . In 2005 Cellini starred as Liz Mason in the horror film Seriously Twisted . Cellini has a twin sister named Kate .",
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"text": "Secrets and Lies (U.S. TV series) Secrets and Lies is an American mystery anthology television series that aired on ABC from March 1 , 2015 to December 4 , 2016 . The series is based on the Australian television series of the same name , and developed for American television by Barbie Kligman . The series follows Detective Andrea Cornell ( Juliette Lewis ) as she investigates homicide cases . In the first season , Ben Crawford ( Ryan Phillippe ) becomes the prime suspect in the death of a young boy who lived in his neighborhood . In the second season , Cornell investigates Eric Warner ( Michael Ealy ) , a newly married heir to his family 's private equity firm , when his wife Kate is murdered . The series was renewed for a second season on May 7 , 2015 , which premiered on September 25 , 2016 and concluded on December 4 , 2016 . On May 11 , 2017 , ABC cancelled the series after two seasons .",
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"text": "Claire Foy Claire Foy ( born 16 April 1984 ) is an English actress . She studied drama and screen studies at Liverpool John Moores University and trained at the Oxford School of Drama , where she appeared in four plays , including Watership Down . She made her screen debut in the pilot episode of Being Human ( 2008 ) and in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors ( 2008 ) . Following her professional stage debut at the Royal National Theatre , she played the title role in the BBC One production of Little Dorrit , ( 2008 ) , and made her film debut as Anna in Season of the Witch ( 2011 ) . She had main roles as Erin Matthews in the Channel 4 series The Promise ( 2011 ) and several other television films and miniseries , including as Kate Balfour in the NBC series Crossbones ( 2014 ) . She received unanimous praise for her performance as Anne Boleyn in BBC2 's Wolf Hall ( 2015 ) , for which she was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries . Since 2016 , she has portrayed the young Queen Elizabeth II on the Netflix series The Crown , a role for which she has received critical acclaim and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series , and was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress .",
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"text": "Chandni Chandni ( Translation : Moonlight ) is a 1989 Indian Hindi language romantic drama film , starring Sridevi as the eponymous lead alongside Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna and Waheeda Rehman . It was directed by Yash Chopra and the screenplay was written by Kamna Chandra , Arun Kaul , Sagar Sarhadi and Umesh Kalbagh . Chandni was a great success in 1989 and is considered one of the most successful films of all time . The profits of this romantic musical brought an end to Chopra 's lean phase . The platinum success of its music was also instrumental in bringing music back into Hindi films . For the cast , the film reaffirmed Sridevi 's position as the top female star of the 1980s . It prolonged Rishi Kapoor 's fading career and showed that he was still profitable as a leading hero . Chandni provided a boost for Vinod Khanna 's career and reunited Kapoor and Khanna , who were last seen together in the popular Amar Akbar Anthony ( 1977 ) . Sridevi 's white costumes became popular as the ` Chandni Look ' and the songs of the film are still a rage . Though this was not the first time Yash Chopra shot a film in Switzerland , the extensive scenes shot there made it a popular tourist destination for Indians . Chandni won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film of 1989 and is regarded as one of the Yash Chopra 's best films.द",
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"text": "Sridevi Sridevi Kapoor ( born Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan ; 13 August 1963 ) is an Indian film actress who has worked in Tamil , Hindi , Telugu , Malayalam and Kannada films . She has been called the first female superstar of Hindi cinema . Sridevi started her career as a child artist in M.A. Thirumugham 's devotional Thunaivan at the age of four , and continued to act as a child artist in Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam and Kannada films . She made her Bollywood debut as a child artist in the hit Julie ( 1975 ) and played her first adult role at age 13 with the Tamil film Moondru Mudichu ( 1976 ) . Subsequently , Sridevi established herself as one of the leading actresses of Tamil and Telugu cinema , with roles such as 16 Vayathinile ( 1977 ) , Sigappu Rojakkal ( 1978 ) , Varumayin Niram Sivappu ( 1980 ) , Meendum Kokila ( 1981 ) , Premabhishekam ( 1981 ) , Moondram Pirai ( 1982 ) , Aakhari Poratam ( 1988 ) , Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari ( 1990 ) , and Kshana Kshanam ( 1991 ) . In Bollywood , she made her debut as a lead actress in Solva Sawan ( 1978 ) and gained wide public attention with the movie Himmatwala ( 1983 ) . She appeared in a string of commercially successful movies like Mawaali ( 1983 ) , Tohfa ( 1984 ) , Naya Kadam ( 1984 ) , Masterji ( 1985 ) , Maqsad ( 1985 ) , Nazrana ( 1987 ) , Mr. India ( 1987 ) , Waqt Ki Awaz ( 1988 ) , Chandni ( 1989 ) . She also received critical acclaim for commercially successful movies like Sadma ( 1983 ) , Nagina ( 1986 ) , ChaalBaaz ( 1989 ) , Lamhe ( 1991 ) , Khuda Gawah ( 1992 ) , Gumrah ( 1993 ) , Laadla ( 1994 ) , Judaai ( 1997 ) . In 2012 , Sridevi returned to films after a 15-year-long hiatus with English Vinglish and became the only actress in the history of Hindi and Tamil cinema to make a highly successful comeback . In 2013 , the Government of India awarded her Padma Shri , the fourth highest civilian honor . She was also voted ` India 's Greatest Actress in 100 Years ' in a CNN-IBN national poll conducted in 2013 on the occasion of the Centenary of Indian Cinema . In her career , Sridevi has won five Filmfare Awards .",
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"text": "Rishma Gurung Rishma Gurung is a Nepali Actress who debut as actor with the film `` Kabaddi `` in 2013 .",
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"text": "Monica Bedi Monica Bedi ( born 18 January 1976 , in Hoshiarpur , Punjab ) is an actress and television presenter . She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s . She is well known after participating in Bigg Boss 2 and also for playing a negative character in Star Plus ' Saraswatichandra from 2013-2014 .",
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"text": "Suneeta Rao Suneeta Rao ( born 5 April 1967 ) is an Indian popstar , dancer and stage actress .",
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"text": "Binodini Dasi Binodini Dasi ( 1862 -- 1941 ) , also known as Notee Binodini , was a Calcutta-based , Bengali-speaking renowned actress and thespian . She started acting at the age of 12 and ended by the time she was 23 , as she later recounted in her noted autobiography , Amar Katha ( The Story of My Life ) published in 1913 .",
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"text": "Anjali Lavania Anjali Lavania ( born May 15 , 1985 ) is an Indian model and film actress . She made her acting debut in the 2011 Telugu film Panjaa , starring Pawan Kalyan .",
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"text": "Hema Malini Hema Malini ( `` Hema Malini Chakravarty '' ) ( born 16 October 1948 , Ammankudi ( Orathanadu ) , Tamil Nadu , India ) is an Indian actress , director , producer , dancer and politician . 1963 she made acting debut in Tamil film `` Ithu Sathiyam '' as a dancer resp . supporting actress . Malini first acted in main role in Sapno Ka Saudagar ( 1968 ) , and went on to feature in numerous Bollywood films , primarily as the lead actress . In most of her films , she starred opposite her husband ; Dharmendra and with Rajesh Khanna and Dev Anand . Malini was initially promoted as the `` Dream Girl '' , and in 1977 starred in a film of the same name . She has played both comic and dramatic roles , as well as being a dancer . She has appeared in more than 150 films . During her career , Malini received eleven nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress , winning the award in 1972 . In 2000 , Malini won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and also the Padma Shri , the fourth-highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India . In 2012 , the Sir Padampat Singhania University conferred an Honorary Doctorate on Malini in recognition of her contribution to Indian cinema . Malini served as chairperson of the National Film Development Corporation . In 2006 , Malini received Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts ( SaMaPa ) Vitasta award from Bhajan Sopori in Delhi for her contribution and service to Indian culture and dance . In 2013 , she received the NTR National Award from Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contribution to Indian cinema . From 2003 to 2009 , Malini was elected to the Rajya Sabha , the upper House of parliament , as a representative of the Bharatiya Janata Party . In 2014 , Malini was elected to the Lok Sabha . Malini has been involved with charitable and social ventures . Currently , Malini is also a life member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness ( ISKCON ) . She was the top and successful actress of her time . She has been praised by critics for dancing and acting",
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"text": "Parvathy (actress) Parvathy ( born Parvathy Thiruvoth Kottuvata ) is an Indian film actress from Kozhikode , Kerala , who stars in South Indian films . She made her debut in the 2006 Malayalam film Out of Syllabus . She 's well known for her performances in films such as Notebook ( 2006 ) , Poo ( 2008 ) , Prithvi ( 2010 ) , City of God ( 2011 ) , Maryan ( 2013 ) , Bangalore Days ( 2014 ) , Uttama Villain ( 2015 ) , Ennu Ninte Moideen ( 2015 ) , Charlie ( 2015 ) and Take Off ( 2017 ) . Parvathy has won various awards and accolades for her roles . Parvathy won the 2015 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performances in the Malayalam films Ennu Ninte Moideen and Charlie . She won Filmfare awards for various roles as well , including the 2015 Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Kanchanamala in the Malayalam film Ennu Ninte Moideen ( 2015 ) and the 2008 Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Maari in the Tamil film Poo . She also won the 2014 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as RJ Sarah in the Malayalam film Bangalore Days ( 2014 ) .",
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"text": "Mona Vasu Mona Vasu ( born 15 October 1982 ) , sometimes spelled Mona Wasu , is an Indian television actress . She is best known for having played the role of the title character Miilee in the TV series Miilee on STAR Plus .",
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"text": "Chandana Sharma Chandana Sharma ( born 7 August 1979 ) is an Indian television actress . She is the daughter of Anjana Bhowmik . Her sister Nilanjana Bhowmik Sengupta is also an actress . She made her debut in director Rabi Kinagi 's Premi .",
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"text": "Dipna Patel Dipna Patel ( born on 29 November ) is a famous Indian actress and model , born in Georgia , United States . She was crowned as 2nd Runner Up at the I AM SHE -- Miss Universe India 2012 , a beauty pageant organized by Ms Sushmita Sen at Leonia Holistic Destination , Hyderabad . She also won the Femina Style Diva 2012 Season 1 and Miss Asia Pacific World India 2012 . She made her feature film debut with Gujjubhai The Great , a comedy drama based on the superhit franchise of Gujjubhai stage-plays by Siddharth Randeria. , directed by Ishaan Randeria .",
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"text": "Khushboo (Pakistani actress) Khushboo ( born 13 October 1969 in Lahore , Pakistan ) is a Pakistani film and stage-actress and dancer . Her first film was Maa bani Dulhan , in 1988 .",
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"text": "Manasi Moghe Manasi Moghe ( born 29 August 1991 ) is an Indian actress , engineer , model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Diva 2013 and represented India at Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow , Russia on 9 November 2013 .",
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"text": "Deepa Chari Deepa Chari ( b. Mumbai ) is an Indian actress and swimsuit model working in Kollywood .",
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"text": "Thesni Khan Thesni Khan is a Malayalam television actress , theatre and film actress . Her debut was in 1988 through Daisy . She is a comedian and character actor . She is the product of famous institution Kalabhavan . She is best known for her roles as Kanyaka in Beautiful and Trivandrum Lodge which became `` the talk of the town '' . She has played memorable characters and worked with renowned names . She is known for her comic timing on both the small and big screens .",
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"text": "Chestha Bhagat Chestha Bhagat ( born 13 January 1989 ) is an Indian television actress . She made her debut with Splitsvilla on MTV . She also worked in The Buddy Project on Channel V.",
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"text": "Siddharth Arora Siddharth Arora ( born 13 April 1988 ) is an Indian television actor . He made his television debut with the show Mukti Bandhan on COLORS and he made his Bollywood debut with the movie Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai in 2012 , and also appeared as Beera in Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha Season 2 on COLORS . He is also played the lead character of Lord Krishna in Krishna Kanhaiya on SAB TV .",
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"text": "Ananya Khare Ananya Khare ( Hindi : अनन्य खरे ) is a Bollywood actress starring in supporting roles of several successful movies , including Devdas and Chandni Bar . She also starred in television serials ( including 1987 's Nirmala ) for almost two decades before her big screen success . She was awarded an Indian National Award for best supporting actress for her role in Chandni Bar and subsequently nominated for her role in Devdas . She has been awarded for her roles on stage , television , and on the big screen .",
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"text": "Menaka Lalwani Menaka Lalwani ( Hindi : मेनका लालवानी Mēnakā Lālavānī , born November 3,1989 ) is an Indian actress . She is known for her appearances in Indian soap operas . Lalwani is a professional model , beauty pageant contestant and trained classical dancer . She made her Hindi film debut with the 2013 film Miss Lovely .",
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"text": "Rekha Bhanurekha Ganesan ( born 10 October 1954 ) , better known by her stage name Rekha , is an Indian film actress . Noted for her versatility and acknowledged as one of the finest actresses in Hindi cinema , Rekha started her career in 1966 as a child actress in the Telugu film Rangula Ratnam , though her film debut as a lead happened four years later with Sawan Bhadon . Despite the success of several of her early films , she was often panned for her looks and it was not until the mid-to-late 1970s that she got recognition as an actress . Rekha has acted in over 180 films in a career spanning over 40 years . Throughout her career , she has often played strong female characters and , apart from mainstream cinema , appeared in arthouse films , known in India as parallel cinema . She has won three Filmfare Awards , two for Best Actress and one for Best Supporting Actress , for her roles in Khubsoorat ( 1980 ) , Khoon Bhari Maang ( 1988 ) and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi ( 1996 ) , respectively . Her portrayal of a classical courtesan in Umrao Jaan ( 1981 ) won her the National Film Award for Best Actress . Though her career has gone through certain periods of decline , she has reinvented herself numerous times and has been credited for her ability to sustain her status . In 2010 , she was honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India .",
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"text": "Neeli Neeli ( -LSB- ) ( born Neelofar ( -LSB- ) , Multan , Punjab ) is a Pakistani film actress who acted in both Urdu and Punjabi language films . The director/producer Yunus Malik , a family friend , offered Neeli a role in a Punjabi film called Akhri Jang . Sangeeta signed her for a role in the Urdu film Kasam Munne Kee . After that film , Sajjad Gul signed her up in his films Choron Ki Barat and Haseena 420 . She starred in Madame Bavary in 1988 and had a double role in Kalay Chor . Later , she was paired with Javed Sheikh , and together they starred in Sher Ali ( 1992 ) , Khuda Gawah ( 1993 ) , Mushkil ( 1995 ) , Jeeva ( 1995 ) , and Chief Saab ( 1996 ) . Mushkil , dealing with the subject of child labour , was Sheikh 's debut as director . After the decline of the Pakistani film industry in the early 2000s , Neeli gradually left the business .",
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"text": "Lisbon Lisbon ( -LSB- ˈlɪzbən -RSB- Lisboa , -LSB- liʒˈβoɐ -RSB- ) is the capital and the largest city of Portugal , with a population of 552,700 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km ² . Its urban area extends beyond the city 's administrative limits with a population of around 2.7 million people , being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union . About 2.8 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area ( which represents approximately 27 % of the country 's population ) . It is continental Europe 's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast . Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus . The westernmost areas of its metro area is the westernmost point of Continental Europe . Lisbon is recognised as a global city because of its importance in finance , commerce , media , entertainment , arts , international trade , education and tourism . It is one of the major economic centres on the continent , with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe 's Atlantic coast . Humberto Delgado Airport serves over 20 million passengers annually , as of 2015 , and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular link the main cities of Portugal . The city is the 7th-most-visited city in Southern Europe , after Istanbul , Rome , Barcelona , Madrid , Athens and Milan , with 1,740,000 tourists in 2009 . The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal . It 's GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $ 32,434 per capita , 40 % higher than the average European Union 's GDP per capita . The city occupies 32nd place of highest gross earnings in the world . Most of the headquarters of multinationals in the country are located in the Lisbon area . It is also the political centre of the country , as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State . Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world , and the oldest in Western Europe , predating other modern European capitals such as London , Paris and Rome by centuries . Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia , adding to the name Olissipo . Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century , it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century . In 1147 , the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political , economic and cultural centre of Portugal . Unlike most capital cities , Lisbon 's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially -- by statute or in written form . Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention , making its position as de facto capital a part of the Constitution of Portugal . Lisbon enjoys a Mediterranean climate . It has one of the warmest winters of any metropolis in Europe , with average temperatures 15 ° C during the day and 8 ° C at night from December to February . The typical summer season lasts about four months , from June to September , although also in April temperatures sometimes reach around 25 ° C.",
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"text": "Santa Clara (Lisbon) Santa Clara ( English : Saint Claire ) is a Portuguese parish , located in the municipality of Lisbon . This new parish was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon , merging the former Charneca and Ameixoeira parishes . The population in 2011 was 22,480 , in an area of 3.36 km ² .",
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"text": "São Vicente (Lisbon) São Vicente ( English : Saint Vincent ) is a Portuguese parish , located in the municipality of Lisbon . This new parish was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of Lisbon , merging the former parishes of São Vicente de Fora , Graça and Santa Engrácia . The population in 2011 was 15,339 , in an area of 1.99 km ² .",
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"text": "Algés (Oeiras) Algés ( -LSB- aɫˈʒɛʃ -RSB- ) is a former civil parish in the municipality of Oeiras , in Lisbon metropolitan area , Portugal . In 2013 , the parish merged into the new parish Algés , Linda-a-Velha e Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo . The population in 2011 was 22,273 , in an area of 1.98 km ² . The parish is located near the Tagus river , between the town of Oeiras and the capital city of Lisbon . It is also a part of the Greater Lisbon Area . It is mostly a residential suburb . Algés was elevated to a town on August 16 , 1991 and the parish was officially created on June 11 , 1993 after separating from the parish of Carnaxide .",
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"text": "Demographics of France The demography of France is monitored by the Institut national d'études démographiques ( INED ) and the Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques ( INSEE ) . As of the 1 January 2017 , almost 67 million people lived in the French Republic ( 66,991,000 ) , including all the five overseas departments ( 2,132,000 ) , but excluding the overseas collectivities and territories ( 604,000 ) . 64,859,000 of these lived in Metropolitan France , the part of France located in Europe . In March 2017 the population of France officially reached the 67 million mark . The 66 million mark was reached in the beginning of 2014 . Between the years 2010 and 2017 the population of France grew from 64,613 million to 66,991 million or with about 2,4 million people for a span of 7 years , making France one of the fastest growing countries in Europe . The population of France is growing with 1 million people every 3 years . For an average annual growth of 340,000 people , or a grow rate of +0,6 % . France was historically Europe 's most populous nation . During the Middle Ages , more than one quarter of Europe 's total population was French ; by the 17th century , this had decreased slightly to one fifth . By the beginning of the 20th century , other European nations , such as Germany and Russia , had caught up with and overtaken it . However , the country 's population sharply increased with the baby boom following World War II . According to INSEE , since 2004 , 200,000 immigrants entered annually into the country . One out of two was born in Europe and one in three in Africa . Between 2009 and 2012 , the number of Europeans entering France increased sharply ( + 12 % per year on average ) . The national birth rate , after dropping for a time , began to rebound in the 1990s and currently the country 's fertility rate is close to the replacement level . According to a 2006 INSEE study , `` The natural increase is close to 300,000 people , a level that has not been reached in more than thirty years . '' Among the 802,000 newborns in metropolitan France in 2010 , 80.1 % had two French parents , 13.3 % had one French parent , and 6.6 % had two non-French parents . For the same year , 27.3 % of newborns in metropolitan France had at least one foreign-born parent and 23.9 % had at least one parent born outside of Europe ( parents born in overseas territories are considered as born in France ) . Between 2006 and 2008 , about 40 % of newborns in France had one foreign-born grandparent ( 11 % born in another European country , 16 % born in the Maghreb and 12 % born in another region of the world ) . Racial and ethnic censuses have been banned by the French government since 1978 , since the term `` race '' in France invokes associations with Nazi Germany .",
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"text": "Póvoa de Varzim Póvoa de Varzim ( -LSB- ˈpɔvwɐ ðɨ vɐɾˈzĩ -RSB- , locally -LSB- -LSB- ˈpɔβwə ðɨ βəɾˈzĩŋ -RSB- -RSB- ) , also spelled Povoa de Varzim , is a Portuguese city in Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto . It sits in a sandy coastal plain , a cuspate foreland , halfway between the Minho and Douro rivers . The population of the municipality was 63,408 at the time of the 2011 census . According to the 2001 census , there were 63,470 inhabitants , with 42,396 living in the city proper . The city expanded , southwards , to Vila do Conde , and there are about 100,000 inhabitants in the urban area alone . It is the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in Portugal and the third largest in Northern Portugal . Permanent settlement in Póvoa de Varzim dates back to around four to six thousand years ago ; around 900 BC , unrest in the region led to the establishment of Cividade de Terroso , a fortified city , which developed maritime trade routes with the civilizations of classical antiquity . Modern Póvoa de Varzim emerged after the conquest by the Roman Republic of the city by 138 BC , fishing and fish processing units soon developed , which turned out to be the foundations of the local economy . By the 11th century , the fish industry and fertile farmlands were the economic base of a feudal lordship and Varzim was fiercely disputed between the local overlords and the early Portuguese kings , which resulted in the establishment of the present day 's municipality in 1308 and being subdued to monastic power some years later . Póvoa de Varzim 's importance reemerged with the Age of Discovery due to its shipbuilders and merchants proficiency and wealth , who traded around the globe in complex trade routes . By the 17th century , the fish processing industry rebounded and , some time later , Póvoa became the dominant fishing port in northern Portugal . Póvoa de Varzim has been a well-known beach resort for over three centuries , the most popular in Northern Portugal , which unfolded an influential literary culture and historical artistic patronage in music and theater . Casino da Póvoa is one of the few and prominent gambling venues in Portugal . Leisure and health benefits provided in large sandy beaches attracts national and international visitors . Póvoa de Varzim holds other landmarks , especially the traditional Junqueira shopping street , Garrett Theatre , the Ethnography and History Museum , Cividade de Terroso , the Medieval Rates Monastery , Baroque Matriz Church , city Hall and Portuguese vernacular architecture in Praça do Almada , and numerous Portuguese cuisine restaurants that make Póvoa de Varzim popular in all Northern Portugal , which started to attract an international following . Farol da Lapa , Farol de Regufe , the main breakwater of the Port of Póvoa de Varzim , Carvalhido and São Félix Hill are preferred for sightseeing . The city has significant textile and food industries . The town has retained a distinct cultural identity and ancient customs such as the writing system of siglas poveiras , the masseira farming technique and festivals .",
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"text": "O Independente O Independente ( Portuguese for The Independent ) was a Portuguese weekly newspaper published in Lisbon , Portugal , between 1988 and 2006 .",
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"text": "Francisco Louçã Francisco Anacleto Louçã ( -LSB- fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku loˈsɐ̃ -RSB- ; born 12 November 1956 in Lisbon ) is a Portuguese economist , politician and pundit .",
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"text": "Lapa (Lisbon) Lapa is a former parish ( freguesia ) in the municipality of Lisbon , Portugal . It has a total area of 0.72 km ² and total population of 8,671 inhabitants ( 2001 ) ; density : 12,026.4 hab/km ² . At the administrative reorganization of Lisbon on 8 December 2012 it became part of the parish Estrela . It was created on February 11 , 1770 , by the Cardinal patriarch of Lisbon Francisco de Saldanha da Gama . This parish of Lisbon concentrates a large number of embassies of foreign countries in Portugal , in particular , Austria , Bulgaria , Canada , China , Finland , Indonesia , Ireland , Luxembourg , Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Netherlands , Romania , Sweden , Switzerland and United Kingdom . It is also the site of the Assembly of the Republic and the official residence of the Prime Minister of Portugal .",
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"text": "Viana do Castelo District The Viana do Castelo District ( -LSB- viˈɐnɐ ðu kɐʃˈtɛlu -RSB- , Distrito de Viana do Castelo ) is a district located in the northwest of Portugal , bordered by Spain from the north and Braga District from the south . It has an area of 2,255 km ² and a population of 252,011 ( 2006 ) , for a density of 111.8 inhabitants/km ² . The district capital is the city of Viana do Castelo .",
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"text": "Portuguese Army The Portuguese Army ( Exército Português ) is the land component of the Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch . It is charged with the defence of Portugal , in co-operation with other branches of the Armed Forces . It is one of the oldest armies in the world , with its origins going back to the 12th century . The Portuguese Army is commanded by the Chief of Staff of the Army ( CEME ) , a subordinate of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces for the operational matters and a direct subordinate of the Ministry of National Defense for all other matters . The CEME is the only officer in the Army with the rank of General ( Four-star rank ) . Presently , the Portuguese Army is an entirely professional force made of career personnel ( officers and NCOs ) and of volunteer personnel ( officers , NCOs and enlisted ranks ) . Until the early 1990s , conscripts constituted the bulk of the Army personnel , with a cadre of career officers and NCOs responsible for their training . Conscription was however gradually reduced since the middle 1990s , until being finally formally abolished in 2004 . As 2014 , the Portuguese Army employed 5,667 career personnel and 10,444 volunteers , this representing a total of 16,111 military personnel . Of the total military personnel , 2,669 were officers , 3,917 were NCOs and 9,595 were other ranks . Further , the Army also included 1,897 civilian employees .",
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"text": "Alto Alentejo (intermunicipal community) The Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alto Alentejo ( English : High Alentejo ) is an administrative division in Portugal . It was created in 2009 . The seat of the intermunicipal community is Portalegre . Alto Alentejo is coterminous with the former Portalegre District . The population in 2011 was 118,506 , in an area of 6,084.34 km ² . Together with Alentejo Central it covers the area of the former Alto Alentejo Province . With Ponte de Sor the intermunicipal community also includes one municipality that lies in the area of the former Ribatejo Province . Alto Alentejo is also a NUTS3 subregion of Alentejo Region , in Portugal . The subregion Alto Alentejo covers the same area as the intermunicipal community , but including the municipality Mora ( Alentejo Central intermunicipal community ) , and excluding the municipality Sousel . As of 2011 , the subregion had a population of 118,410 and a total area of 6,249 km ² .",
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"text": "Siege of Lisbon (1384) The Siege of Lisbon was a siege of the city of Lisbon from 29 May to 3 September 1384 , between the Portuguese defenders of the city led by John I of Portugal and the Castillian army led by King John I of Castile . The siege ended in a disaster for Castile . A plague outbreak together with the constant attacks by Portuguese forces led by Nuno Álvares Pereira caused huge casualties among the Castilian ranks , who were forced to retreat four months after the start of the siege .",
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"text": "Assembly of the Republic (Portugal) The Assembly of the Republic ( Portuguese : Assembleia da República , -LSB- ɐsẽˈblɐjɐ dɐ ʁɛˈpublikɐ -RSB- ) is the Portuguese parliament . According to the Portuguese Constitution , the unicameral Assembly `` is the representative assembly of all Portuguese citizens . '' The constitution names the assembly as one of the country 's organs of supreme authority . It is located in a historical building in Lisbon , referred to as Palácio de São Bento ( Palace of Saint Benedict ) , the site of an old Benedictine monastery . The Palácio de São Bento has been the seat of the Portuguese parliaments since 1834 ( Cortes until 1910 , Congress from 1911 to 1926 and National Assembly from 1933 to 1974 ) .",
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"text": "Soure, Portugal Soure ( -LSB- ˈsowɾ -RSB- ) is a town and municipality of the Coimbra District , in Portugal . The population in 2011 was 19,245 , in an area of 265.06 km ² . It has a castle .",
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"text": "List of governors of Portuguese India The government of Portuguese India started in 1505 , six years after the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama , with the nomination of the first Viceroy Francisco de Almeida , then settled at Kochi . Until 1752 , the name `` India '' included all Portuguese possessions in the Indian Ocean , from southern Africa to Southeast Asia , governed - either by a Viceroy or Governor - from its headquarters , established in Goa since 1510 . In 1752 Portuguese Mozambique got its own government and in 1844 the Portuguese Government of India stopped administering the territory of Portuguese Macau , Solor and Portuguese Timor , seeing itself thus confined to a reduced territorial entity in Malabar : Goa , Daman , Diu , Dadra and Nagar Haveli . Portuguese control ceased in the last two enclaves in 1954 , and finally ceased in the remaining three pockets in 1961 , when they were occupied by the Republic of India ( although Portugal only recognized the occupation after the Carnation Revolution in 1974 ) . This ended four and a half centuries of Portuguese rule in parts -- thought tiny -- of India . It may be noted that during the term of the monarchy , the title of the head of the Portuguese government in India ranged from `` Governor '' to `` Viceroy '' . The title of viceroy would only be assigned to members of the nobility ; It was formally terminated in 1774 , although it has later been given sporadically to be decisively ended after 1835 ) , as shown below .",
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"text": "João Pessoa, Paraíba João Pessoa ( -LSB- ʒʊˈɐ̃w peˈsoɐ -RSB- ) is the capital of the state of Paraíba in Brazil . It was founded in 1585 and it is also known as the city where the sun rises first , because it is the easternmost city in the Americas at 34 ° 47 ′ 38 ″ W , 7 ° 9 ′ 28 ″ S. Its easternmost point is known as Ponta do Seixas . The city is considered `` the second greenest in the world '' , with more than 7 km2 of forested land , second only to Paris , France . It is the state 's largest city , with an estimated population of 801,718 of inhabitants . Its metropolitan area comprises eight other satellite cities ( Bayeux , Cabedelo , Conde , Lucena , Santa Rita , and others ) , totalling 1,223,000 of inhabitants . The new `` Estação Ciência , Cultura e Artes '' ( Science , Culture and Art Station ) , located at the most eastern point of the Americas ( Ponta das Seixas ) , is both an educational and cultural institution as well as a national landmark . The complex , inaugurated in 2008 , was created by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and is one of his last projects .",
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"text": "Euronext Lisbon Euronext Lisbon is a stock exchange in Lisbon , Portugal . It is part of Euronext pan-European exchange . Euronext Lisbon trades equities , public and private bonds , participation bonds , warrants , corporate warrants , investment trust units , and exchange traded funds . The BVL General index is the exchanges official index , and includes all listed shares on the official market . Settlement is T +2 . Derivatives include long-term interest rate futures , three-month Lisbor futures , stock index futures and options on the PSI-20 Stock index , and Portuguese stock futures . Trading hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , Monday through Friday .",
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"text": "Mota-Engil Mota-Engil is a Portuguese group in the sectors of civil construction , public works , port operations , waste , water , and logistics . The chairman of the board of directors is António Mota and Gonçalo Moura Martins is the company 's CEO . Jorge Coelho has led the group 's Executive Committee from 2008 to 2013 and currently is a consultant in Mota-Engil 's Strategic Advisory Council . The registered office of this business group is in Amarante , the municipality where it was founded . Its head offices are located in Porto and Lisbon . The Mota-Engil Group comprises 228 companies within three major business areas -- Engineering and construction , Environment and Services and Transport concessions -- operating in 21 countries through its branches and subsidiaries , including Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção , S.A. , Tertir , SUMA , INDAQUA , Manvia , Vibeiras , Ascendi and Martifer . Mota-Engil has comprised the ranking of the 100 biggest European construction companies in 2008 , but currently comprises the ranking of the sector 's 30 biggest European companies and it is the only Portuguese company in the World Top 100 . Mota-Engil SGPS , the group 's holding , is listed in the PSI-20 , the main stock market index of Euronext Lisbon .",
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"text": "Constitutional Court (Portugal) The Constitutional Court ( Tribunal Constitucional , -LSB- tɾibuˈnaɫ kõʃtitusiuˈnaɫ -RSB- ) is a special court , defined by the Portuguese Constitution as part of the judicial branch of the Portuguese political organization . Unlike the rest of the country 's courts , the Constitutional Court has important characteristics , such as a special composition , and unique competences . The main task of the court is to review the constitutionality of the newly approved laws , but it also has important powers related to the President of the Republic , the political parties and referenda . The Portuguese Constitution defines the Constitutional Court as a completely independent organ , that operates independently from the other branches of government , such as the Executive or the Legislative . The judges of the Constitutional Court are independent and can not be impeached . The decisions of the court are above the decisions of any other authority . The court works in Lisbon , in the Ratton Palace located in Bairro Alto .",
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"text": "Marvão Marvão ( -LSB- mɐɾˈvɐ̃w -RSB- ) is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal . The population in 2011 was 3,512 , in an area of 154.90 km ² . The present Mayor is Vitor Martins Frutuoso , elected by the Social Democratic Party . The municipal holiday is September 8 . Perched on a granite crag of the Serra de São Mamede , Marvão 's name is derived from an 8th-century Muladi duke , named Ibn Marwan . Ibn Marwan , who constructed the Castle of Marvão - likely on the site of an earlier Roman watchtower - as a power base when establishing an independent statelet ( `` emirate '' , duchy ) - covering much of modern-day Portugal - during the Emirate of Cordoba ( 884-931 CE ) . The castle and walled village were further fortified through the centuries , notably under Sancho II of Portugal ( 13th century ) and Denis of Portugal . The village has generated significant tourist interest in recent years . It was included in the # 1 New York Times bestselling book , ' 1000 Places to see Before you Die ' . Nobel prize-winning author José Saramago wrote of the village `` From Marvão one can see the entire land ... It is understandable that from this place , high up in the keep at Marvão Castle , visitors may respectfully murmur , ` How great is the world . '' . In the 1950s , author Huldine V. Beamish wrote of Marvão ` There is an atmosphere about the district ( of Marvão ) that is very ancient . At times you have the same peculiar feelings as those evoked by Stonehenge and that amazing druid monument at Callernish in the Isle of Lewis . Picking your way along the steep stony pathways , you would not be at all surprised to meet a Phoenician trader or Roman Soldier . It would be the most natural thing in the world . ' . An annual international classical music festival , under the artistic direction of German conductor Christoph Poppen , was launched in Marvão in July 2014 . The village also hosts an international film festival , Periferías , in August each year . Other annual festivals in Marvão include ` Al-Mossassa ' - a celebration of the town 's Moorish past , held jointly with the Spanish city of Badajoz ( also founded by Ibn Marwan ) - in early October , plus a major Chestnut Festival in early November .",
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"text": "Ederson Moraes Ederson Santana de Moraes ( born 17 August 1993 ) , known simply as Ederson , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for English club Manchester City .",
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"text": "William Morais William Francis de Oliveira Morais ( 1 March 1991 -- 6 February 2011 ) was a Brazilian footballer .",
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"text": "Paulo Sérgio Mota Paulo Sérgio Mota ( born 13 July 1991 ) , known as Paulinho , is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a right back .",
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"text": "Marcelo Rosa Moura Marques Marcelo Rosa Moura Marques ( born 28 May 1991 ) , known as Marcelo Rosa , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Villa Nova as a midfielder .",
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"text": "1991 Men's South American Volleyball Championship The 1991 Men 's South American Volleyball Championship , took place in 1991 in São Paulo .",
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"text": "Ângelo Pelegrinelli Neto Ângelo Pelegrinelli Neto ( born 2 September 1991 ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Moreirense .",
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"text": "Merrill Noel Merrill `` Bud '' Noel born September 10 , 1991 ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent .",
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"text": "1991 South American Championships in Athletics The 36th South American Championships in Athletics were held in Manaus , Brazil in late June 1991 .",
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"text": "Robson dos Santos Fernandes Robson dos Santos Fernandes , better known as Robson ( Campinas , 30 May 1991 ) , is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward . Currently plays for Paraná .",
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"text": "João Lucas Cardoso João Lucas Cardoso ( born June 8 , 1991 in Bela Vista do Paraíso ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Novorizotino as left back .",
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"text": "Ednet Luís De Oliveira Dinei , full name Ednet Luís De Oliveira ( born February 14 , 1981 ) is a Brazilian footballer who as of 2009 is a free agent .",
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"text": "Édson Rivera Édson Ulises Rivera Vargas ( born 4 November 1991 in Guadalajara ) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Santos Laguna in the Liga MX .",
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"text": "Luis Andrés Moreira Luis Andrés Moreira Mora ( born June 20 , 1996 ) is a professional Ecuadorian footballer . He was born in Guayas and currently plays for Celaya F.C.",
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"text": "Sebastian Evers Sebastian Evers ( born January 2 , 1991 ) is an American soccer player .",
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"text": "Edwin Salazar Edwin Ernesto Salazar Ruiz ( born 6 August 1991 ) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga side PS Kemi on loan from Orsomarso .",
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"text": "Luis Gustavo Melere da Silva Luis Gustavo Melere da Silva ( born 10 March 1991 ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al-Faisaly .",
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"text": "Juan José Navarro Guerra Juan José Navarro Guerra ( born 8 March 1991 ) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Ejea as a central midfielder .",
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"text": "Ed Soares Ed Soares is an American of Brazilian descent born in Redondo Beach , California to Brazilian parents . He is known for being the manager of a number of Brazilian Mixed martial arts fighters , including Anderson Silva , Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira , José Aldo and Lyoto Machida .",
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"text": "Jorge Valencia Jorge Valencia ( born April 6 , 1991 in Querétaro ) is a Mexican footballer .",
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"text": "Francis Moraes Francis Moraes ( born February 10 , 1964 , Santa Rosa , California ) , whose online pseudonym is Dr. H , is an American writer , author of three opiate-related non-fiction books and hundreds of articles . Moraes trained as a research physicist and chemist and attained a PhD in physics . He became interested in the heroin subculture in Portland , Oregon -- the number two most vibrant heroin city in the United States , at that time ( according to DEA statistics ) . After that , he expanded his perspective , spending numerous years studying the heroin subcultures in New York City , Seattle , and the San Francisco Bay area . Francis Moraes has been a notable part of the harm reduction movement , particularly as it relates to heroin and other opioids . He writes from this perspective with the stated intent of neither demonizing nor glorifying opioids , aiming only to provide drug users , scholars , and other curious readers alike an objective perspective on the issue . His work is generally considered neutral in content and calm in tone , but he has his detractors who point out biases and inconsistency . Moraes differs from other authors in stressing the comparatively minor effects of opioid use and the profound pain associated with opioid withdrawal . Heroin in particular , is commonly considered an extremely potent euphoric ; Moraes stresses that the euphoria of heroin is actually rather subtle and very often overwhelmed by the nausea that is also produced by the drug . Moraes also counters common descriptions of the withdrawal that opioid addicts experience when they stop using . Many authors compare opioid withdrawal to a bad flu ; Moraes counters this idea -- particularly in his later work where he stresses the importance of a dysfunctional endorphin system on the management of pain ( e.g. Little Book of Opium ) . Currently , Francis Moraes continues to write for Heroin Helper and is in the process of publishing the second edition of Heroin User 's Handbook with his new company Frankly Curious Media . Most of his writing now centers on grammar , books , and philosophy and can be found at Frankly Curious . He generally uses the first name `` Frank '' for his non-drug related writing .",
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"text": "The Silence of the Lambs (film) The Silence of the Lambs is a 1991 American horror-thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster , Anthony Hopkins , and Scott Glenn . Adapted by Ted Tally from the 1988 novel of the same name by Thomas Harris , his second to feature the character of Dr. Hannibal Lecter ; a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer , the film was the second adaptation of a Harris novel featuring Lecter , preceded by the Michael Mann-directed Manhunter in 1986 . In the film , Clarice Starling , a young U.S. FBI trainee , seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Lecter to apprehend another serial killer , known only as `` Buffalo Bill '' . The Silence of the Lambs was released on February 14 , 1991 , and grossed $ 272.7 million worldwide against its $ 19 million budget . It was only the third film , the other two being It Happened One Night and One Flew Over the Cuckoo 's Nest , to win Academy Awards in all the top five categories : Best Picture , Best Actor , Best Actress , Best Director , and Adapted Screenplay . It is also the first ( and so far only ) Best Picture winner widely considered to be a horror film , and only the third such film to be nominated in the category , after The Exorcist in 1973 and Jaws in 1975 . The film is considered `` culturally , historically or aesthetically '' significant by the U.S. Library of Congress and was selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry in 2011 . A sequel titled Hannibal was released in 2001 with Hopkins reprising his role , followed by two prequels : Red Dragon ( 2002 ) and Hannibal Rising ( 2007 ) .",
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"text": "Phememe A phememe ( from Ancient Greek φημί -RSB- -RSB- ` I speak , say ' ) is a hypothesized speech sound with an abstract -LSB- -LSB- gesture meaning , proposed by the linguist Mary LeCron Foster . ( The term phememe appeared earlier in the works of Leonard Bloomfield , who defined it as a `` smallest and meaningless unit of linguistic signaling '' -- either a phoneme or a taxeme . ) According to Foster , phememes were the fundamental building block of the earliest human spoken language ( Primordial Language ) , as opposed to the phonemes of attested languages , contemporary or historical . The phememe concept is thus important in the debate regarding the gestural origin of speech . By way of an example , the sound -LSB- m -RSB- , as a meaningful oral gesture , is understood as pointing to `` two opposed surfaces in tapering , pressing together , holding together , crushing , or resting against '' . Reflexes of this primordial -LSB- m -RSB- , and its original meaning , are found in ostensibly unrelated present-day languages in words referring to the mouth , the female genitals , and semantic extensions of these , e.g. Latin mugio ` to moo , bugle ' , mutus ` mute ' , mucus ` mucous ' , Japanese mugon ` silence , muteness ' , Dravidian muka - ` face , mouth ' , Piro ( Arawak ) musi - ` to be pregnant , impregnate ' . According to her most recent published work , Foster proposes that the phememic system of primordial spoken language consisted of the following phememes . The philosopher Maxine Sheets-Johnstone makes extensive use of Foster 's concept of the phememe in arguing iconicity to be the foundation of the symbolic process . Earl R. Anderson points put that the phememe is thus an elaboration of earlier theories postulating a role for oral gesture in the origin of spoken language , such as those of the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and the anthropologist Edward Burnett Tylor , who called his method generative philology . An implication of the phememe hypothesis is that Primordial Language lacked double articulation , which the American linguist Charles F. Hockett proposed as a central design feature of human language . According to this principle , linguistic signs are made up of building blocks , such as phonemes , which are themselves meaningless , e.g. cat is composed of the phonemes / k / , / æ / and / t / . Phememes came to be desemanticized and replaced by meaningless phonemes in later evolution . The anthropologist Gordon Hewes proposes that this shift was motivated by the advantages phonemes entail in rapid word retrieval .",
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"text": "The Quiet One (film) The Quiet One is a 1948 American documentary film directed by Sidney Meyers . The documentary chronicles the rehabilitation of a young , emotionally disturbed African-American boy ; it contains a commentary written by James Agee , and narrated by Gary Merrill . In his 1949 review , Bosley Crowther characterized the film succinctly : The still photographer Helen Levitt was one of the film 's cinematographers and writers , along with the painter Janice Loeb . The neoclassical composer Ulysses Kay wrote the score for the film . The film 's principle cinematographer , Richard Bagley , also photographed the critically acclaimed New York semidocumentary feature On the Bowery . The film 's three writers - Meyers , Loeb , and Levitt - were nominated for the Best Writing , Story and Screenplay Academy Award ; the film itself was also nominated for the Best Documentary Feature Academy Award . The National Board of Review named The Quiet One the second best film of 1949 .",
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"text": "Hollywood blacklist The Hollywood blacklist -- as the broader entertainment industry blacklist is generally known -- was the practice of denying employment to screenwriters , actors , directors , musicians , and other American entertainment professionals during the mid-20th century because they were accused of having Communist ties or sympathies . Artists were barred from work on the basis of their alleged membership in or sympathy with the Communist Party USA or refusal to assist investigations into the party 's activities . Even during the period of its strictest enforcement , the late 1940s through the late 1950s , the blacklist was rarely made explicit or verifiable , but it directly damaged the careers of scores of individuals working in the film industry . The first systematic Hollywood blacklist was instituted on November 25 , 1947 , the day after ten writers and directors were cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to the House Un-American Activities Committee . A group of studio executives , acting under the aegis of the Association of Motion Picture Producers , fired the artists -- the so-called Hollywood Ten -- and made what has become known as the Waldorf Statement . On June 22 , 1950 , a pamphlet entitled Red Channels was published . Focused on the field of broadcasting , it identified 151 entertainment industry professionals in the context of `` Red Fascists and their sympathizers . '' Soon , most of those named , along with a host of other artists , were barred from employment in most of the entertainment field . The blacklist lasted until 1960 , when Dalton Trumbo , a Communist Party member from 1943 to 1948 and member of the Hollywood Ten , was credited as the screenwriter of the highly successful film Exodus , and later publicly acknowledged by actor Kirk Douglas for writing the screenplay for the movie Spartacus . A number of those blacklisted , however , were still barred from work in their professions for years afterward .",
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"text": "Orion Pictures Orion Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture producer and distributor that produced and released films from 1978 until 1999 , and was also involved in television production and syndication throughout the 1980s until the early 1990s . It was formed in 1978 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and three former top-level executives of United Artists . Although it was never a large motion picture producer , Orion achieved a comparatively high reputation for Hollywood quality . Woody Allen , James Cameron , Jonathan Demme , Oliver Stone , and several other prominent directors worked with Orion during its most successful years from 1978 to 1992 . Of the films distributed by Orion , four won Academy Awards for Best Picture : Amadeus ( 1984 ) , Platoon ( 1986 ) , Dances with Wolves ( 1990 ) , and The Silence of the Lambs ( 1991 ) . Two other Orion films , Hannah and Her Sisters ( 1986 ) and Mississippi Burning ( 1988 ) , were nominated for that same category . In 2013 , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer revived the Orion name for television ; a year later Orion Pictures was quietly relaunched by the studio .",
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"text": "Alien (film) Alien is a 1979 British-American science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott , and starring Sigourney Weaver , Tom Skerritt , Veronica Cartwright , Harry Dean Stanton , John Hurt , Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto . The film 's title refers to a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature that stalks and kills the crew of a spaceship . Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett , drawing influence from previous works of science fiction and horror . The film was produced by Gordon Carroll , David Giler and Walter Hill through their Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox . Giler and Hill made revisions and additions to the script . Shusett was executive producer . The eponymous Alien and its accompanying elements were designed by Swiss artist H. R. Giger , while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film . Alien launched the Alien franchise and is chronologically the first of the main series , with the prequel series set in an earlier timeframe . Alien received both critical acclaim and box office success , receiving an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects , Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film , Best Direction for Scott , and Best Supporting Actress for Cartwright , and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation , along with numerous other award nominations . It has remained highly praised in subsequent decades , being considered one of the greatest films of all time . In 2002 , the film was deemed `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' by the Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry . In 2008 , it was ranked as the seventh-best film in the science fiction genre by the American Film Institute , and as the 33rd greatest film of all time by Empire magazine . The success of Alien spawned a media franchise of novels , comic books , video games , and toys . It also launched Weaver 's acting career by providing her with her first lead role , and the story of her character Ellen Ripley 's encounters with the Alien creatures became the thematic thread that ran through the sequels Aliens ( 1986 ) , Alien 3 ( 1992 ) and Alien : Resurrection ( 1997 ) . , a crossover with the Predator franchise produced the Alien vs. Predator series , which includes Alien vs. Predator ( 2004 ) and Aliens vs. Predator : Requiem ( 2007 ) , and also a prequel series of films , which includes Prometheus ( 2012 ) and Alien : Covenant ( 2017 ) .",
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"text": "Under the Domim Tree Under the Domim Tree ( -LSB- עץ הדומים תפוס , Etz Hadomim Tafus -RSB- ) is a 1994 Israeli film based on the 1992 book of the same name by Gila Almagor . The film was directed by Eli Cohen , and screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival . Both the book and the film are sequels to Almagor 's 1985 autobiographical book , Summer of Aviya , about the protagonist 's childhood in the 1950s in Israel . Under the Domim Tree tells of Aviya 's years in the Oudim boarding school and about the relations that are formed between the Israeli-born students and the students who survived the holocaust .",
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"text": "Christopher Plummer Arthur Christopher Orme Plummer ( born December 13 , 1929 ) is a Canadian theatre , film and television actor . After making his film debut in Stage Struck ( 1958 ) , Plummer went on to a successful film career , now spanning more than five decades . Some of his most notable film performances include : The Sound of Music ( 1965 ) , Battle of Britain ( 1969 ) , Waterloo ( 1970 ) , The Return of the Pink Panther ( 1975 ) , Murder by Decree ( 1979 ) , Dragnet ( 1987 ) , Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country ( 1991 ) , A Beautiful Mind ( 2001 ) , Nicholas Nickleby ( 2002 ) , National Treasure ( 2004 ) , The New World ( 2005 ) , Inside Man ( 2006 ) , Up ( 2009 ) , The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus ( 2009 ) , and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( 2011 ) . In a career which includes substantial roles in each of the dramatic arts , Plummer is best known to film audiences as the aristocratic widower , Captain Georg von Trapp , in the musical film The Sound of Music ( 1965 ) , alongside Julie Andrews . Plummer has ventured into various television projects , including the miniseries The Thorn Birds ( 1983 ) . Plummer has notably portrayed several historical figures , including Arthur Wellesley , First Duke of Wellington in Waterloo ( 1970 ) , Rudyard Kipling in The Man Who Would Be King ( 1975 ) , Mike Wallace in The Insider ( 1999 ) , and Leo Tolstoy in The Last Station ( 2009 ) . Plummer has won numerous awards and accolades for his work , including an Academy Award , two Emmy Awards , two Tony Awards , a Golden Globe Award , a SAG Award , and a BAFTA Award . With his win at age 82 in 2012 for Beginners , Plummer is the oldest actor ever to win an Academy Award .",
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"text": "The Silence (2010 film) The Silence ( Das letzte Schweigen ) is a 2010 German thriller film directed by Baran bo Odar , after the German crime fiction novel The Silence ( Das Schweigen ) by Jan Costin Wagner .",
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"text": "Land of the Blind Land of the Blind is a 2006 British-American black comedy drama film starring Ralph Fiennes , Donald Sutherland , Tom Hollander and Lara Flynn Boyle . Land of the Blind is a dark political satire , based on several incidents throughout history in which tyrannical rulers were overthrown by new leaders who proved to be just as bad , if not worse , and subtle references are made to several such cases . The title is taken from the saying , `` In the land of the blind , the one-eyed man is king . '' Land of the Blind had its world premiere in competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam , and was the Opening Night Gala film at the 2006 Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London . Its U.S. premiere was in competition at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival . The film sparked intense reaction during its festival run , attacked by both left and right , each of which saw the film as a critique of its position . Historical references in the film include Jean-Paul Marat ( from the French Revolution ) , Kim Jong-Il , Joseph Stalin , Benito Mussolini , Augusto Pinochet , Anastasio Somoza Debayle , François Duvalier , Rudolph Hess , Jean-Claude Duvalier , Lyndon B. Johnson , Julius Caesar ( from William Shakespeare 's play ) , Robert Mugabe , Ngo Dinh Diem , Idi Amin , the PIRA Maze prison protests , U.S. POWs in Vietnam , the Weathermen terrorist group , the Khmer Rouge , the 1979 Revolution in Iran , and the subsequent Cultural Revolution in that country .",
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"text": "List of works in critical theory This is a list of important and seminal works in the field of critical theory . Otto Maria Carpeaux História da Literatura Ocidental , 8 vol . ( Portuguese , 1959 -- 66 ) M. H. Abrams The Mirror and the Lamp : Romantic Theory and the Critical Tradition Theodor Adorno Aesthetic Theory Negative Dialectics Theodor Adorno & Max Horkheimer Dialectic of Enlightenment Louis Althusser For Marx Lenin and Philosophy Erich Auerbach Mimesis : The Representation of Reality in Western Literature Mikhail Bakhtin Discourse in the Novel Rabelais and his World Roland Barthes Image , Music , Text Mythologies Jean Baudrillard The Perfect Crime Simulation and Simulacra Walter Benjamin Illuminations The Origin of German Tragic Drama Homi K. Bhabha The Location of Culture Pierre Bourdieu La distinction Kenneth Burke A Rhetoric of Motives A Grammar of Motives John Brannigan New Historicism and Cultural Materialism Cleanth Brooks The Well Wrought Urn : Studies in the Structure of Poetry Sean Burke The Death and Return of the Author Judith Butler Bodies That Matter Gender Trouble : Feminism and the Subversion of Identity Cathy Caruth Unclaimed Experience : Trauma , Narrative and History Samuel Taylor Coleridge Biographia Literaria Jonathan Culler Structuralist Poetics The Pursuit of Signs Literary Theory : A Very Short Introduction Gilles Deleuze Difference and Repetition Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari Capitalism and Schizophrenia : Anti-Oedipus ( pt .1 ) and A Thousand Plateaus ( pt .2 ) Jacques Derrida Of Grammatology Writing and Difference Peter Dews The Limits of Disenchantment The Logic of Disintigration Terry Eagleton Marxism and Literary Criticism The Idea of Culture Antony Easthope The Unconscious William Empson Seven Types of Ambiguity Some Versions of Pastoral The Structure of Complex Words Norman Fairclough Language and Power Critical Discourse Analysis Frantz Fanon Black Skins , White Masks Stanley Fish Is There a Text in this Class ? Northrop Frye Anatomy of Criticism Gerald Graff Literature Against Itself Jürgen Habermas Legitimation Crisis The Theory of Communicative Action , volumes 1 & 2 The Philosophical Discourse of Modernity Wolfgang Iser The Act of Reading : a Theory of Aesthetic Response Leonard Jackson The Poverty of Structuralism Fredric Jameson The Political Unconscious Postmodernism , or , the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism The Prison-House of Language Frank Kermode Romantic Image Julia Kristeva Desire in Language Powers of Horror Jacques Lacan Ecrits The Seminars F.R. Leavis The Great Tradition Ania Loomba Colonialism/Postcolonialism Herbert Marcuse Reason and Revolution . Hegel and the Rise of Social Theory Eros and Civilization Soviet Marxism . A Critical Analysis One-Dimensional Man Toril Moi Sexual/Textual Politics I.A. Richards Practical Criticism : A Study of Literary Judgement Principles of Literary Criticism K.K. Ruthven Critical Assumptions Edward Said Culture and Imperialism Orientalism ( 1978 ) Jean-Paul Sartre What Is Literature ? ( 1947 ) Ferdinand de Saussure Cours de linguistique générale ( posthumously 1916 ) Alfred Schmidt The Concept of Nature in Marx ( 1962 ) Zur Idee der Kritischen Theorie ( German , 1974 ) Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Between Men Epistemology of the Closet Susan Sontag Against Interpretation Styles of Radical Will Under the Sign of Saturn Where The Stress Falls Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak `` Can the Subaltern Speak ? '' In Other Words Raymond Tallis Not Saussure Scott Wilson Cultural Materialism W.K. Wimsatt The Verbal Icon Virginia Woolf A Room of One 's Own Slavoj Žižek The Sublime Object of Ideology The Ticklish Subject : The Absent Centre of Political Ontology ''",
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"text": "Hear the Silence Hear the Silence is a 2003 semi-fictional TV drama based on the MMR vaccine controversy , which started when Andrew Wakefield published a paper claiming a possible link between the MMR vaccine and autism . It debuted on December 15 , 2003 at 9 PM on the British network Five . The film , produced at a cost of about 1 million pounds , stars Hugh Bonneville as Wakefield and Juliet Stevenson as Christine Shields , a fictional mother who discovers the possible MMR-autism link when her son is diagnosed as autistic . Stevenson 's character begins telling doctor after doctor that her son seemed to develop autism soon after he received the MMR vaccine , but she does not receive any sympathy from them , nor does she receive any from her boss , or even her husband . However , this all changes when she meets Dr. Wakefield , who believes her statements about the MMR vaccine causing her son 's autism . The film then shows fictional government officials `` plotting '' Wakefield 's `` demise '' , which they intend to bring about by portraying his research as flawed . Although never documented in reality , the film depicts Wakefield being targeted by the government : his phone is tapped and his files are stolen . The film attracted 1.2 million viewers on the first night it screened , considerably fewer than usual for Channel Five 's films that debut at 9 PM , which often get more than 2 million viewers .",
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"text": "Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film . The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .",
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"text": "Antidote Films For the Australian film distribution company , see Antidote Films ( Australia ) . Antidote Films , also known as Antidote International Films , Inc. , is an independent film production company founded by producer Jeff Levy-Hinte based in the Hudson Square neighborhood of New York City . In 2008 , Antidote completed several documentaries , including Soul Power and The Dungeon Masters , both of which premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival . Antidote produced Roman Polanski : Wanted and Desired , a documentary directed by Marina Zenovich , which was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize and winner of the Documentary Editing Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival , the film will be released domestically by HBO and internationally through The Weinstein Company . Prior to this , Antidote produced several narrative films until The Last Winter , when the company shifted its focus to documentary . Other Antidiote productions include the eco-horror thriller The Last Winter ; The Hawk Is Dying , adapted from Harry Crews ' novel and directed by Julian Goldberger ; Mysterious Skin , directed by Greg Araki ; and Thirteen , directed by Catherine Hardwicke . In 2003 Daily Variety announced Antidote 's plans for a film adaptation of the JT LeRoy novel ` Sarah ' , to be directed by Steven Shainberg . According to The New York Times , when Shainberg learned that JT LeRoy was a literary persona and that Laura Albert was the actual author of Sarah , he decided `` to make a ` meta-film , ' a triple-layered movie that would blend the novel with the lives of its real and purported authors in a project he took to calling ` Sarah Plus . ' '' The Times also reported that this new project `` required the rights to Laura Albert 's story , rights that she in no uncertain terms refused to grant . '' In June 2007 Antidote sued Albert for fraud , claiming that a contract signed with JT LeRoy to make a feature film of Sarah was null and void . After a Manhattan jury found Albert liable in monetary damages for the tort of fraud because she had signed her nom de plume to the movie contract , The New York Times noted that Jeffrey Levy-Hinte said , `` if Ms. Albert , who never made a fortune from her literary works , could not afford to pay the judgment , he might have to consider laying claim to the rights to her past and future books . '' Levy-Hinte 's chief lawyer insisted , `` Neither Jeff nor I want to ruin Laura Albert . We just want her to behave with a little more integrity . '' After an appeal , the damages awarded were reduced by settlement with Antidote in 2009 , and Laura Albert retained the rights to her books and her life story .",
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"text": "Pierre David Pierre David ( born May 17 , 1944 ) is a Canadian film producer and film financier . David is best known for executive-producing iconic films directed by David Cronenberg , such as Scanners , Videodrome , and The Brood . He is also credited as `` production executive '' on the Academy Award-winning film Platoon , directed by Oliver Stone . He has since produced dozens of independent films , mainly in the thriller genre , and is still actively producing .",
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"text": "Lamb (2015 American film) Lamb is an American drama film , written and directed by Ross Partridge . The film was adapted by the novel of the same name , by Bonnie Nadzam . The film stars Ross Partridge , Oona Laurence , Jess Weixler and Tom Bower . The film had its world premiere at the SXSW film festival on March 14 , 2015 . The film was released in a limited release on January 8 , 2016 , before being released through video on demand on January 12 , 2016 by The Orchard .",
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"text": "Muriel Box Muriel Box ( 22 September 1905 -- 18 May 1991 ) was an Oscar-winning English screenwriter and director . She was born Violette Muriel Baker in Tolworth , Surrey , England in 1905 . When her attempts at acting and dancing proved to be unsuccessful , she accepted work as a continuity girl for British International Pictures . In 1935 , she met and married journalist Sydney Box , with whom she collaborated on nearly forty plays with mainly female roles for amateur theatre groups . Their production company , Verity Films , first released short propaganda films , including The English Inn ( 1941 ) , her first directing effort , after which it branched into fiction . The couple achieved their greatest joint success with The Seventh Veil ( 1945 ) for which they gained the Academy Award for Best Writing , Original Screenplay in the following year . After the war , the Rank Organisation hired her husband to head Gainsborough Pictures , where she was in charge of the scenario department , writing scripts for a number of light comedies , including two for child star Petula Clark , Easy Money and Here Come the Huggetts ( both 1948 ) . She occasionally assisted as a dialogue director , or re-shot scenes during post-production . Her extensive work on The Lost People ( 1949 ) gained her a credit as co-director , her first for a full-length feature . In 1951 , her husband created London Independent Producers , allowing Box more opportunities to direct . Many of her early films were adaptations of plays , and as such had a stage-bound feel , since she rarely shot on location . They were noteworthy more for their strong performances than they were for a distinctive directorial style . She favoured scripts with topical and frequently controversial themes , including Irish politics , teenage sex , abortion , illegitimacy , and syphilis , and several of her films were banned by local authorities . She pursued her favorite subject -- the female experience -- in a number of films , including Street Corner ( 1953 ) about women police officers , Somerset Maugham 's The Beachcomber ( 1954 ) , with Donald Sinden and Glynis Johns as a resourceful missionary , again working with Donald Sinden on Eyewitness ( 1956 ) and a series of comedies about the battle of the sexes , including The Passionate Stranger ( 1957 ) , The Truth About Women ( 1958 ) and her final film , Rattle of a Simple Man ( 1964 ) . Box often experienced prejudice in a male-dominated industry , especially hurtful when perpetrated by another female . In 1950 , Jean Simmons had her replaced on So Long at the Fair , and Kay Kendall unsuccessfully attempted to do the same with Simon and Laura ( 1955 ) . Many producers questioned her competence to direct large-scale feature films , and while the press was quick to note her position as one of very few women directors in the British film industry , their tone tended to be condescending rather than filled with praise . She left film-making to write novels and created a successful publishing house , Femina , which proved to be a rewarding outlet for her feminism . She divorced Sydney Box in 1969 . The following year , she married Gerald Gardiner , who had been Lord Chancellor . She died in Hendon , London in 1991 .",
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"text": "David A. Goldsmith David A. Goldsmith lives and works in the UK and Italy . His career in television spans the vast technological changes : from film to videotape ; from black & white to colour ; from terrestrial to satellite ; from the UK 's three national networks to the plethora of channels today ; from analogue to digital ; from 405 lines to High Definition . He moved through the ranks : from a Programme Assistant in educational television to a presenter of Ready Steady Go ! ; from film Location Manager at the newly formed Yorkshire TV to Programme Director ; from drama to current affairs ; from making documentaries in ITV to directing at ITN where he won a BAFTA award covering the 1980 Iranian Embassy Siege . Other experiences include : teaching at the then London College of Printing , TV production for the Metropolitan Police , directing the pan-European satellite experiment , setting up the BBC 's school of TV Journalism in Bucharest , starting the RGB news production Partnership , and as a Vice President at ScanSat Broadcasting launching its news department . In 1993 he acted as an advisor to a start up television company in Hungary . Assisted in the production of a documentary about the British television industry . His documentaries mainly in the field of human rights range : from the 1964 civil rights campaign in Mississippi to Amnesty International 's concern about the state of human rights in Mexico ; from following the Six-Day War in Jerusalem to the role of policewomen under the Equal Opportunities Act ; from World War I Old Contemptibles in Flanders to Hells Angels in Great Britain . His enthusiasm for the documentary led to his book The Documentary Makers published by RotoVision . Since 2006 he has been developing a film project to be shot in Venezuela .",
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"text": "Ron Bozman Ron Bozman is an American film producer who won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991 for the film The Silence of the Lambs .",
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"text": "Noël Coward Society The Noël Coward Society is an international society founded with the agreement of Coward 's literary agent and Estate to celebrate the life and work of Sir Noël Coward . The Noël Coward Society was founded in 1999 to study and promote and enjoy the many aspects of Cowards achievements . It owns an extensive archive of recordings and written works and is attempting to become the official on-line archive of all things `` Coward '' . The Noël Coward Society is managed by Noël Coward Ltd. , a charitable company . It is currently administered from Norwich , Norfolk , UK , and has a membership of just over 700 people worldwide . The day-to-day running of the Society is managed by an organising committee . The Society has representatives in France , Australia and the USA . Each year it celebrates the birth of Noël Coward at the Noël Coward Theatre and the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane on the nearest Friday to his birthdate . The celebration consists of the AGM of the Society at the Noël Coward Theatre followed by a celebrity from the theatre world laying flowers on the statue of Sir Noël Coward in the foyer of the Theatre Royal . The Annual Lunch follows in the Grand Saloon at the theatre , followed by a cabaret . In 2002 , Ken Starrett was appointed the North American Director of The Noel Coward Society and in 2003 , Starrett organized an annual birthday celebration which took place in December in the USA . The event included the flower laying ceremony at The Gershwin Theatre in Manhattan and a special lunch . Among the celebrities who have placed flowers in front of Coward 's statue are Tammy Grimes , Keir Dullea , Tony Walton , Kitty Carlisle Hart , Hayley Mills , Marian Seldes , Jim Dale , Victor Garber , Christine Ebersole , Dick Cavett . Stephen Fry , Joan Copeland , Jamie Ross , Penny Fuller , and Dana Ivey . There is also a similar ceremony at Firefly Estate ( Coward 's home ) in Jamaica . On December 31 , 2016 , Ken Starrett officially stepped down after serving as North American Director of The Noel Coward Society for fourteen years .",
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"text": "Christian Metz (critic) Christian Metz ( -LSB- mɛts -RSB- ; December 12 , 1931 -- September 7 , 1993 ) was a French film theorist , best known for pioneering the application of Ferdinand de Saussure 's theories of semiology to film . Metz was born in Béziers . During the 1970s , his work had a major impact on film theory in France , Britain , Latin America and the United States . In Film Language : A Semiotics of Cinema , Metz focuses on narrative structure -- proposing the `` Grand Syntagmatique '' , a system for categorizing scenes ( known as `` syntagms '' ) in films . Metz applied both Sigmund Freud 's psychology and Jacques Lacan 's mirror theory to the cinema , proposing that the reason film is popular as an art form lies in its ability to be both an imperfect reflection of reality and a method to delve into the unconscious dream state . In his final work , Impersonal Enunciation , Metz `` uses the concept of enunciation to articulate how films ` speak ' and explore where this communication occurs , offering critical direction for theorists who struggle with the phenomena of new media . '' Published in French in 1991 , Impersonal Enunciation received little attention in the English-speaking world until it was translated in 2016 , an indicator of a resurgence of interest in Metz as a scholar whose far-sighted work on multi-screen environments was well before its time . Metz died in Paris , aged 61 , having taken his own life .",
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"text": "Jerry Seinfeld Jerome Allen `` Jerry '' Seinfeld ( born April 29 , 1954 ) is an American comedian , actor , writer , producer , and director . He is known for playing a semifictional version of himself in the sitcom Seinfeld , which he created and wrote with Larry David . Seinfeld was heavily involved in the Bee Movie , in which he voiced its protagonist . In 2010 , he premiered a reality series called The Marriage Ref . He directed Colin Quinn in the Broadway show Long Story Short at the Helen Hayes Theater , which ran until January 2011 . He is the creator and host of the web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee . In his stand-up comedy career , Seinfeld is known for specializing in observational comedy , often ranting about relationships and embarrassing social situations . In 2005 , Comedy Central named Seinfeld their `` 12th Greatest Stand-up Comedian of All Time '' .",
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"text": "Jason Alexander Jay Scott Greenspan ( born September 23 , 1959 ) , known by his stage name Jason Alexander , is an American actor , voice actor , comedian and director . Alexander is best known for his prominent role as George Costanza in the television series Seinfeld . Other well-known roles include Phillip Stuckey in the film Pretty Woman ( 1990 ) and the title character in the animated series Duckman ( 1994 -- 1997 ) . Alexander has had an active career on stage , appearing in several Broadway musicals including Jerome Robbins ' Broadway in 1989 , for which he won the Tony Award as Best Leading Actor in a Musical . He appeared in the Los Angeles production of The Producers . He was the Artistic Director of `` Reprise ! Broadway 's Best in Los Angeles '' , where he has directed several musicals .",
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"text": "It's Bad for Ya It 's Bad for Ya is the 19th and final album , and 14th and final HBO stand-up comedy special by stand-up comedian George Carlin . It was televised live on March 1 , 2008 on HBO , less than four months before he died of heart failure at age 71 . The album is the follow-up to the 2005 HBO special Life Is Worth Losing . Carlin worked on this material since ending his `` Life Is Worth Losing '' Tour . The working title for this show was The Parade of Useless Bullshit . Filmed in the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa , California , the show 's stage behind Carlin was designed to represent a cozy living room theme . The CD was released July 29 , and the DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 25 . It 's Bad For Ya received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album , awarded posthumously .",
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"text": "The Comedy The Comedy is a 2012 drama film directed and co-written by Rick Alverson , and starring Tim Heidecker . Supporting actors include Eric Wareheim ( Tim and Eric ) , James Murphy ( LCD Soundsystem ) , and Gregg Turkington ( better known as Neil Hamburger ) . The film was premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and screened within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival 2012 . The film was distributed by Tribeca Film and was slated for theatrical release on November 9 , 2012 and nationwide On Demand starting October 24 , 2012 . Despite the title and use of comedians as actors , Sundance festival chief programmer Trevor Groth says that the film is not a comedy , but instead `` a provocation , a critique of a culture based at its core around irony and sarcasm and about ultimately how hollow that is . '' The first ten minutes of the film was purposely leaked onto various torrent websites with an anti-piracy statement at the end of the video . The resulting publicity made the actual film the most pirated independent film of the year .",
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"text": "Seven dirty words The seven dirty words are seven English-language words that American comedian George Carlin first listed in 1972 in his monologue `` Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television '' . The words are : shit , piss , fuck , cunt , cocksucker , motherfucker , and tits . At the time , the words were considered highly inappropriate and unsuitable for broadcast on the public airwaves in the United States , whether radio or television . As such , they were avoided in scripted material , and bleep censored in the rare cases in which they were used ; broadcast standards differ in different parts of the world , then and now , although most of the words on Carlin 's original list remain taboo on American broadcast television . The list was not an official enumeration of forbidden words , but rather was compiled by Carlin . Nonetheless , a radio broadcast featuring these words led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that helped establish the extent to which the federal government could regulate speech on broadcast television and radio in the United States .",
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"text": "List of Saturday Night Live incidents As a live sketch comedy show , NBC 's Saturday Night Live ( officially abbreviated SNL ) has had a number of technical problems , performer mishaps , and controversial content . Several hosts and musical guests have received negative press due to their appearances on the program , including musician Sinéad O'Connor , comedian Andrew Dice Clay , then-Presidential candidate Donald Trump , and the bands Rage Against the Machine and Fear . In the course of the show 's forty-plus-year history , several technical issues have occurred live on air , most notably with singer Ashlee Simpson . Other times , controversial content has been edited out of syndicated reruns and online-distributed editions of the show , including coarse language . The show has `` banned '' certain hosts , and has also been accused of plagiarism .",
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"text": "Jerry Carroll (comedian) Jerry Carroll ( born 1959 ) is an American comedian , speaker and farmer based in based in Raleigh , North Carolina . Also known as The Willow Spring Wildman , Carroll is best known for his role as co-host on television 's `` Amazing America with Sarah Palin '' . Carroll started his career as a comedian in 1993 after working as a full-time farmer for several years . He has opened concerts for several music artists including Michael Bolton , Patty Loveless , Lyle Lovett , and Larry Gatlin .",
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"text": "Funny or Die Funny or Die is a comedy video website and film/TV production company founded by Will Ferrell , Adam McKay and Chris Henchy . The website Funny Or Die contains exclusive material from a regular staff of in-house writers , producers , and directors , and occasionally from a number of famous contributors like Judd Apatow , James Franco , and Norm Macdonald . The production company makes TV shows like truTV 's Billy on the Street , Comedy Central 's @midnight , and Zach Galifianakis 's popular Emmy-winning web series Between Two Ferns . Many videos on the site feature well-known actors ( examples include Steve Carell , Charlie Sheen , Ryan Gosling , Patrick Stewart , Daniel Radcliffe , Sophia Bush , Mila Kunis , AnnaSophia Robb , Hilary Duff , Adam West , James Van Der Beek , Jim Carrey , Ariel Winter , and Selena Gomez ) . Michael Kvamme , an aspiring young comedian , came up with a concept for a new kind of comedy site ; and the site was developed by Randy Adams . Funny Or Die launched on April 12 , 2007 with the site 's first video , `` The Landlord '' . `` The Landlord '' has received over 84 million views and features Ferrell confronted by a swearing , beer-drinking two-year-old landlord . In June 2007 , they received venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital , and in June 2008 , they announced a partnership with HBO . On August 3 , 2016 , Funny or Die shut-down one of its California offices , reducing its headcount by 30 % to 95 employees , with the announcement coming just two month after the new CEO , Mike Farah , took office",
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"text": "The Slicer `` The Slicer '' is the 163rd episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld . This was the seventh episode of the ninth and final season . It first aired on November 13 , 1997 .",
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"text": "Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke ( born July 27 , 1931 ) is an American comedian and actor , the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke . He made his TV acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie 's brother , Stacey . Later in his career from 1989 to 1997 , he portrayed Luther Van Dam on Craig T. Nelson 's ABC sitcom Coach .",
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"text": "Humour Humour ( British English ) or humor ( American English ; see spelling differences ) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement . The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks , which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body , known as humours ( Latin : humor , `` body fluid '' ) , controlled human health and emotion . People of all ages and cultures respond to humour . Most people are able to experience humour -- be amused , smile or laugh at something funny -- and thus are considered to have a sense of humour . The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable , strange , or even irrational . Though ultimately decided by personal taste , the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables , including geographical location , culture , maturity , level of education , intelligence and context . For example , young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons , whose physical nature makes it accessible to them . By contrast , more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context , and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience .",
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"text": "The Doodle `` The Doodle '' is the 106th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld . This was the 20th episode for the sixth season . It aired on April 6 , 1995 .",
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"text": "The George Carlin Show The George Carlin Show was an American sitcom that aired Sunday at 9:30 pm on the Fox network from January 1994 to July 1995 . It was created jointly by Sam Simon and the show 's namesake , comedian George Carlin .",
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"text": "The Comedian (2016 film) The Comedian is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Lewis Friedman , Richard LaGravenese , Art Linson , and Jeff Ross . The film stars Robert De Niro , Leslie Mann , Danny DeVito , Edie Falco , Veronica Ferres , Charles Grodin , Cloris Leachman , Patti LuPone and Harvey Keitel . The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 11 , 2016 and was released on December 9 , 2016 , by Sony Pictures Classics . The film opened to negative reviews from critics .",
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"text": "The Van Buren Boys `` The Van Buren Boys '' is the 148th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld , and name of a fictional New York street gang . Their sign is one hand with all the fingers and thumb ` up ' and spread out . The other hand has all but the thumb and pointer finger up , for a total of eight ( 8 ) . The gang is named for the 8th President of the United States , Martin Van Buren ( who was the first president from New York ) . This was the 14th episode for the 8th season . It aired on February 6 , 1997 .",
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"text": "Seinfeld: A XXX Parody Seinfeld : A XXX Parody is a 2009 American pornographic situation comedy film that parodies the American television sitcom Seinfeld which ran from 1989 until 1998 . Like other porn parodies , it has the same characters , settings and other production elements of the original show but adds an explicitly sexual element that was not present in the series . Written by A.J. Slater and directed by Lee Roy Myers , the plot is based on the episode `` The Soup Nazi '' . The film stars James Deen , Kristina Rose , Eric John , Steve Pomerantz , Evan Stone , Ashlynn Brooke , London Keyes , Natalie Horton , Tony Disergio , Sasha Grey , Sadie West and Cassandra Calogera . Released to DVD on June 29 , 2009 , the movie received positive reviews from critics , who enjoyed the acting , casting , sexual content and comedy . In addition to the positive reception , it also earned ten nominations at the 27th AVN Awards .",
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"text": "Howard West Howard West ( 1931 -- December 3 , 2015 ) was an American TV producer , best known for his work with long-term partner George Shapiro , in producing and managing Jerry Seinfeld . Together with his childhood friend from Brooklyn , George Shapiro , he was a partner in Shapiro/West and Associates .",
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"text": "The Stall `` The Stall '' is the 76th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld . It is the 12th episode of the fifth season , and first aired on January 6 , 1994 .",
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"text": "Tom's Restaurant Tom 's Restaurant is a diner located at 2880 Broadway ( on the corner of West 112th Street ) in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City . Frequented by students and faculty of nearby Columbia University , it has been owned and operated by the Greek-American family of Minas Zoulis since the 1940s . Tom 's Restaurant was the locale that inspired Suzanne Vega 's 1982 song `` Tom 's Diner . '' Later , its exterior was used as a stand-in for the fictional Monk 's Café in the television sitcom Seinfeld , where comedian Jerry Seinfeld 's eponymous character and his friends regularly gathered to eat . The interior shown on the television show , however , looked very little like the real `` Tom 's '' , as indoor scenes were filmed on a set in Los Angeles . Early Seinfeld episodes showed the entire neon sign ; later , the `` Tom 's '' portion was cropped out , showing only the `` RESTAURANT '' wraparound . Even though the interior and exterior have undergone minor remodeling since the show , the distinctive sign has remained the same . Tom 's is featured in Kramer 's Reality Tour conducted by Kenny Kramer . Senator John McCain often ate at Tom 's when he visited his daughter Meghan when she was a student at Columbia . Tom 's exterior has been seen on television before , in the 1978 The Bionic Woman episode `` Long Live the King '' at around the 27 minute mark of the DVD release .",
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"text": "Sam Seder Samuel Lincoln `` Sam '' Seder ( born November 28 , 1966 ) is an American comedian , writer , actor , film director , television producer-director , and progressive talk radio host . His works include the film Who 's the Caboose ? ( 1997 ) starring Sarah Silverman and Seder as well as the television shows Beat Cops ( 2001 ) and Pilot Season ( 2004 ) . He also appeared in Next Stop Wonderland ( 1998 ) . Seder also made guest appearances on Spin City ( 1997 ) , Sex and the City ( 2000 ) America Undercover ( 2005 ) , and Maron ( 2015 ) . He voices Hugo on the animated comedy series Bob 's Burgers .",
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"text": "History of Saturday Night Live (1995–2000) Saturday Night Live is an American sketch comedy series created and produced by Lorne Michaels for most of the show 's run . The show has aired on NBC since 1975 . After a disastrous 1994 -- 95 season featuring a mix of old and new characters , Michaels decided to once again revamp the cast , keeping only five cast members and hiring six . The 1995 -- 96 season once again saved the show from cancellation , introducing a new era of Saturday Night Live characters and sketches that were highly popular with audiences . This cast stayed mostly stable until the 1998 -- 99 season , which added cast members such as Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz . These two would pave the way for the next era of Saturday Night Live in the early 2000s .",
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"text": "Nick Cannon Nicholas Scott `` Nick '' Cannon ( born October 8 , 1980 ) is an American rapper , actor , comedian , entrepreneur , record producer , radio and television personality . On television , Cannon began as a teenager on All That before going on to host The Nick Cannon Show , Wild 'N Out , and America 's Got Talent . He acted in the films Drumline , Love Do n't Cost a Thing , and Roll Bounce . As a rapper he released his debut self-titled album in 2003 with the hit single `` Gigolo '' , a collaboration with singer R. Kelly . In 2007 he played the role of the fictional footballer TJ Harper in the film Goal II : Living the Dream . In 2006 , Cannon recorded the singles `` Dime Piece '' and `` My Wife '' for the planned album Stages '' , which was never released . Cannon married American R&B / pop singer , Mariah Carey in 2008 . He filed for divorce in December 2014 , after six years of marriage . The divorce was finalized in 2016 .",
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"text": "Rock or Bust Rock or Bust is a studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC . It is their fifteenth internationally released studio album and the sixteenth to be released in Australia . It is the shortest studio album ever released by the band ; at approximately 35 minutes , it is two minutes shorter than their previous shortest album , Flick of the Switch , which was released in 1983 . Rock or Bust also was the group 's first album without founding member and rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young , who had retired from the band in 2014 due to health concerns , although he co-wrote every track on the album . Bass guitarist Cliff Williams has also retired since Rock or Bust was released , drummer Phil Rudd was unable to participate in the supporting tour after being sentenced to house arrest , and vocalist Brian Johnson was forced to exit the band after the fifth leg of the album 's supporting tour as a result of hearing loss . The group released the debut single from the album , titled `` Play Ball '' , on 7 October 2014 . The song has been a commercial success , reaching the top 40 charts in various countries such as Spain ( at number 28 ) , France ( at number 39 ) or Switzerland ( at number 19 ) . Rock or Bust peaked at # 1 in 12 countries , including Australia , Canada , Germany and Sweden . It reached the top 5 in a further 12 countries , including New Zealand , the United Kingdom , the United States and Italy .",
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"text": "Nick Launay Nicolas Launay ( born 5 March 1960 ) is an English record producer , composer and recording engineer . He is one of the most sought after record producers in the world due to his success with recent albums by Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Arcade Fire , and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds . He is among the most successful producers of the post-punk era , helming records from pivotal acts including Blue October , Public Image Ltd , Gang of Four , Killing Joke , The Birthday Party , and The Slits . Launay is known primarily for his passionate approach to recording with emphasis on raw sounds and capturing mood . Other artists he has worked with include : Kate Bush , Talking Heads , David Byrne , INXS , Midnight Oil , Grinderman , Lou Reed , The Veils , The Cribs , Supergrass , The Living End , Band of Skulls , and Silverchair . He lives in Hollywood , United States and travels to London frequently . More recent work includes producing Yeah Yeah Yeahs ' Mosquito , It 's Blitz ! , mixing Arcade Fire 's The Suburbs , and producing and recording Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 's Push the Sky Away , along with Grinderman 's Grinderman 2 .",
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"text": "Nick Records Nick Records ( also known as Nickelodeon Records or Nick Music ) is the record label for the children 's television channel Nickelodeon . The label featured new and emerging young musical artists , `` triple threat '' singers who would also act and dance on the network 's series , and soundtrack and compilations based on Nickelodeon TV shows .",
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"text": "Nick Hornby Nicholas Peter John `` Nick '' Hornby ( born 17 April 1957 ) is an English novelist , essayist , lyricist , and screenwriter . He is best known for his memoir Fever Pitch and novels High Fidelity and About a Boy '' , all of which were adapted into feature films . Hornby 's work frequently touches upon music , sport , and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists . His books have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide as of 2013 . In a 2004 poll for the BBC , Hornby was named the 29th most influential person in British culture .",
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"text": "Love Don't Cost a Thing (film) Love Do n't Cost a Thing ( stylized as Love Do n't Co $ t a Thing ) is a 2003 American teen comedy film written and directed by Troy Beyer and starring Nick Cannon and Christina Milian . It also stars Steve Harvey , Kenan Thompson and Kal Penn. . The film is a remake of the 1987 film Ca n't Buy Me Love .",
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"text": "Global Underground: Live in Prague Global Underground 003 : Nick Warren , Live in Prague is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series , compiled and mixed by Nick Warren . The set was recorded at a gig in Prague , Czech Republic . This is the second and last live recording in the Global Underground series . The subsequent albums are studio recordings inspired by the live sets in the featured cities . For their second Global Underground release , Boxed chose to record a live set from Nick Warren . Already a well established club DJ in Bristol and around the UK , Warren was just starting to enjoy wider recognition in his production partnership Way Out West too , making him an exciting choice . It was to be the start of one of the longest running relationships in dance music . Nick has mixed eight editions of the series to date ( GU 003 , 008 , 011 , 018 , 024 , 028 , 030 , and 035 ) , with a ninth installment planned . His alliance with GU has led him to turn down many offers to mix other compilations , preferring to associate himself fully with the trusted name that first picked up on his work and gave him such a good platform to share it . His first mix , performed live in the Czech Republic capital , highlighted to many people for the first time that there was a rapidly growing dance scene in the former Eastern Europe . The tracks are a snapshot of 1997 , with trance stylings , rolling bass and epic breakdowns .",
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"text": "Nick Carter (musician) Nickolas Gene `` Nick '' Carter ( born January 28 , 1980 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actor , dancer , record producer , author and video director . He is best known as a member of the pop group the Backstreet Boys . As of 2015 , Carter has released three solo albums , Now or Never , I 'm Taking Off and All American during breaks between Backstreet Boys schedules , and a collaboration with Jordan Knight titled Nick & Knight . He has made occasional television appearances and starred in his own reality shows , House of Carters and I ( Heart ) Nick Carter . He gained fame in the mid 1990s and early 2000s as a teen idol . He is also the older and only brother of singer Aaron Carter .",
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"text": "Cake (band) Cake ( stylized CAKE ) is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento , California . Consisting of singer John McCrea , trumpeter Vince DiFiore , guitarist Xan McCurdy , bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi , the band has been noted for McCrea 's sarcastic lyrics and monotone vocals , DiFiore 's trumpet parts , and their wide-ranging musical influences , including country music , Mariachi , rock , funk , Iranian folk music and hip hop . Cake was formed in 1991 by McCrea , DiFiore , Greg Brown , Frank French and Shon Meckfessel , who soon left and was replaced by Nelson . Following the self-release of its debut album , Motorcade of Generosity , the band was signed to Capricorn Records in 1995 and released its first single , `` Rock 'n' Roll Lifestyle '' , which hit number 35 on the Modern Rock Tracks music chart and was featured on MTV 's 120 Minutes ; French and Nelson then left the band , and were replaced by Todd Roper and Victor Damiani . Cake 's second album , 1996 's Fashion Nugget , went platinum on the strength of its lead single , `` The Distance '' . Following a tour of Europe and the United States , both Brown and Damiani announced they were leaving Cake , which led to speculation about the band 's future ; McCrea eventually recruited Xan McCurdy to take over on guitar , and persuaded Nelson to return . Prolonging the Magic , the band 's third album , was released in 1998 and went platinum , having shipped over one million units ; this was followed three years later by Comfort Eagle , the band 's first album on Columbia Records , featuring the single `` Short Skirt/Long Jacket '' which hit number 7 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart . Following a series of tours , including several versions of the Unlimited Sunshine Tour , the band released Pressure Chief in 2004 , its second and last album on Columbia . After creating its own label , Upbeat Records , the band released Showroom of Compassion in 2011 , which became its first album to debut at the top of the Billboard charts , selling 44,000 copies in the first week after release .",
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"text": "Time of No Reply Time of No Reply is a 1987 compilation album featuring outtakes and alternative versions of songs by English folk singer Nick Drake . It was also included as the fourth disc of the 1987 version of the Nick Drake box set Fruit Tree .",
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"text": "Brass Knuckles (album) Brass Knuckles is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Nelly , released on September 16 , 2008 . The album cover was voted the ` Sexiest Album Cover Women Play Themselves To ' in the Playboy Bunnies Convention in 2009 . In 2008 Nelly embarked on The Brass Knuckles Tour in support of the album .",
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"text": "Eric Nicks Eric Nicks is the founder of Alpine Music Group home to R&B sensation Justine Skye . Eric Nicks is a music industry veteran , having been named the Sr. . VP of A&R at Universal Motown . He also founded R&B Live NY , an industry showcase in New York City . Nicks sits on the board of advisors for the Brooklyn Academy of Music . He is often a guest speaker at a variety of colleges , including NYU , Morehouse , and many others . On top of founding Alpine Music Group , Eric also created a bowling app called Side Action Bowling . Eric Nicks graduated from New York University and began co-managing the sister of his best friend , up and coming rapper , Foxy Brown - ( rapper ) . In ` 96 Nicks received a call from Lyor Cohen and Chris Lighty , offering him an A&R position at Violator ( company ) Records and Management where he would help shape the careers of LL Cool J , Busta Rhymes , and Noreaga among others . After spending 5 years at Violator , Lighty named him President of the records division until he stepped off to start a management company , EVision , with LL Cool J as one of his clients . He was involved in the platinum releases of Foxy Brown 's Ill NaNa , LL Cool J 's The DEFinition , and Lyfe Jennings ' debut Lyfe 268-192 . Eric Nicks received a tap from Kevin Liles , former president of Def Jam , for a position as Vice President of A&R at Def Jam . Under Nicks ' tenure at Def Jam , LL dropped his 10th studio album titled `` 10 '' which included LL Cool J 's 1st # 1 single `` Love You Better . '' and 11th studio album `` The Definition '' which included LL 's 2nd # 1 single `` Headsprung '' and 3rd # 1 single `` All I Need '' featuring Jennifer Lopez . In 2003 , Nicks left Def Jam to become Sr. . Vice President of A&R at Sony Records where he A&R 'd Lyfe Jennings Platinum debut album `` 268-192 '' . He went on to become Sr. . VP of A&R at Universal Motown Records in 2006 . In 2007 , Eric Nicks created R&B Live New York . Since its inception , R&B Live has hosted artists such as Fantasia , Ne-Yo , Trey Songz , Brian McKnight and many more . The star-studded room has included Kevin Liles , Jay-Z , Denzel Washington , Terrence Howard and many other celebrities and industry executives . 2008 marked the conception of Brookland Entertainment , Eric Nicks ' own record label company formed in conjunction with the Trackmasters . Brookland Entertainment was home to the hit single `` Download '' by Lil ' Kim ft. T-Pain and Charlie Wilson and dancehall artist Beenie Man . In 2010 Eric Nicks founded Alpine Music Group , which includes a self owned management company , a joint venture publishing company with Sony/ATV and a Record Label under Atlantic Records which houses upcoming sensation Justine Skye . In 2010 Eric also founded Alpine Music Publishing which houses records from Justine Bieber `` U Smile '' , One Direction `` Got ta Be you '' , Justine Skye `` Collide '' and many more . A&R Discography",
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"text": "Nicki Richards Nicki Richards ( born Honolulu , Hawaii , United States on March 24 ) is an American singer , songwriter , producer and actress based in Manhattan , New York City . She is also known as a backing singer for a number of renowned artists and on a big number of studio recordings . Her father was a high-ranking African-American naval officer and her mother , Donna Blackmon , a talented singer . Nicki 's brother , Philip Richards is a singer / musician in his own right and collaborated with her in her works . Nicki Richards had her first public appearances in commercials when she was only 5 . She had her break when she won the Grand Prize on the singing competition Star Search . She consequently recorded and performed for the past several years with Madonna , ( including Confessions Tour , Sticky & Sweet Tour , MDNA Tour and Rebel Heart Tour ) , Mariah Carey , Whitney Houston , Mick Jagger , Michael Jackson , Tina Turner , Gloria Estefan , Celine Dion , Stevie Wonder , Linda Ronstadt , Mary J. Blige , Missy Elliott , Lenny Kravitz , Anastacia , Bette Midler , Maxi Priest , Al Green , The Cover Girls and many more . In 1991 , she released her own debut album Naked ( To the World ) on Atlantic Records written and co-produced by her after being signed to a deal by the legendary Ahmet Ertegun . She followed that up with Nicki in 2008 . She had her acting debut in 1999 in Colorz of Rage directed by Dale Resteghini and in Chicago as part of a female ensemble and in two musical comedies by Robert Klein . She also took part in a number of theater productions Cy Coleman 's Like Jazz in Los Angeles , Jim Steinman 's Over The Top on the East Coast , and the Penumbra Theatre Company 's `` Spunk '' by Zora Neale Hurston and `` Beehive '' both in the Minneapolis/St . Paul area . She performed on the PBS television show `` Between the Lions '' , a puppet educational show . She has also appeared on a number of commercials ( Burger King , Coca Cola and Colgate ) .",
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"text": "Never Rest in Peace Never Rest In Peace is the second studio album by ska-punk/anarcho-punk band Star Fucking Hipsters . It officially released on Tuesday , October 20 , 2009 on Alternative Tentacles , although those who purchased the album on the Alternative Tentacles website received the album before the official release date .",
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"text": "Sex Pistols Boxed Set Sex Pistols is a box set anthology of the career of the punk band The Sex Pistols with singer Johnny Rotten . It was released on 3 June 2002 . The set comprises three themed CDs and an 80-page booklet . The first disc features Never Mind the Bollocks , the band 's only studio album , in its entirety , as well as four B-sides and the band 's first demo session . The second disc has demos and studio outtakes , from July 1976 to January 1977 and from the Never Mind the Bollocks sessions . This , together with the first disc , includes most of the material recorded by the band while Johnny Rotten was the singer . The third disc , composed of previously unreleased live tracks , is almost completely made up with a 31 August 1976 gig at Islington Screen on the Green Cinema . Live bonus tracks include songs never recorded in the studio , `` Understanding '' , `` Flowers of Romance '' and the legendary live performance of `` Belsen Was a Gas '' .",
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"text": "Unknown Road Unknown Road is the second album by Pennywise , released on August 17 , 1993 through Epitaph Records . After frontman Jim Lindberg briefly left the band during touring in support of its previous album , Pennywise ( 1991 ) , Pennywise began the recording sessions for their second album . Released a year before the success of punk rock in California , Unknown Road gained Pennywise supporting slots on national and world tours with bands such as The Offspring ( who was just about to hit the mainstream with then-new album Smash ) . Some archived footage of the Unknown Road tour dates can be seen on the band 's 1995 documentary Home Movies . Like their self-titled debut album Pennywise , Unknown Road failed to chart in Billboard magazine . This would be Pennywise 's last uncharted album to date .",
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"text": "The Breeders The Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1989 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses . The band has experienced a number of lineup changes ; Kim Deal has been the band 's sole continual member . Their first album , Pod ( 1990 ) , though not commercially successful , received wide critical acclaim . The Breeders ' most successful album , Last Splash ( 1993 ) , is best known for the hit single `` Cannonball '' .",
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"text": "Goodbye Cool World! Goodbye Cool World ! is the third release by DIY collective Bomb the Music Industry ! . It was released on the band 's website , as well as on a limited vinyl release . The album 's working title was reported to be Clap Your Hands Say Shut the Fuck Up , parodying indie rock band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah , but was changed to the current title because , according to Bomb the Music Industry ! , `` A band selling 50,000 records without a label , regardless of hype or bad music , is kinda dope . '' `` King of Minneapolis '' is a four-part song , based on singer/guitarist Jeff Rosenstock spending a night at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis . `` King of Minneapolis '' , `` Grudge Report '' , and a B-side titled `` Tell My Boss ` I Hate You ' '' were originally part of a concept record that was abandoned in favor of this album . The album uses several samples , including a clip from the Arrested Development episode `` The One Where Michael Leaves '' at the beginning of `` Old and Unprofessional '' , a clip from the 1983 movie Valley Girl at the end of `` My Response to an Article in Alternative Press '' , and a clip of the game Galaga '' at the end of `` Anywhere I Lay My Head '' . `` Side Projects are Never Successful '' makes a reference to Washington , D.C. post-hardcore outfit Fugazi .",
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"text": "Nick Van Eede Nick Van Eede ( born Nicholas Eede , 14 June 1958 ) is an English musician , producer , and songwriter . He is best known for singing and writing the 1986 U.S. # 1 power ballad hit '' ( I Just ) Died in Your Arms '' for his band Cutting Crew .",
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"text": "Nick G. Miller Nick G. Miller ( born January 18 , 1964 in Dayton , Ohio ) , also known as Nick Miller , is an American businessperson . His main interests are within the entertainment industry , the marine industry , and business education . Miller is an award-winning screenwriter , filmmaker , movie producer , movie director , television producer , actor , music producer , film composer , public speaker , and philanthropist . He has owned various companies within the marine industry and is a consultant and keynote speaker . His acting credits include The Last Marshal , The Librarians , Chronicles of an Exorcism , and Catch of a Lifetime . He has produced feature films and television shows such as Palmetto , The Unlikely 's , Catch of a Lifetime , E! Entertainment 's Wild On the Mark Cuban series Art Mann Presents , Talent Rock , and CBS Television 's The Music Cafe Presents ( co-produced with Greg Rike and Greg Rike Studios ) . In 2005 , Miller , along with producing partner Matthew Ashford did a test shoot for a screenplay they had written together in the horror film genre entitled Chronicles of an Exorcism . The film was originally shelved by Miller and his producers , but has since been released on DVD . In October 2008 the movie was one of the most watched horror movies of all time and was listed near the top 100 ( # 116 ) on the Internet Movie Database . Miller is currently post production on the movie Windwalkers and in pre production on a screenplay co-written with published author Timothy G. Grogan . In April 2014 , as executive producer , Miller 's romantic comedy , Catch of a Lifetime , directed by Ben Klopfenstein and written by Miller , Klopfenstein , and book author Connie Neumann , won the Audience Choice for Best Feature award at the Silver Springs International Film Festival . Miller consults and works with companies on forming strategic alliance business plans via product placement , co-branding and media exposure . He has been instrumental in negotiating and placing products in feature films and television shows including War of the Worlds , I , Robot , Fun with Dick and Jane , Scream 3 , Charlie 's Angels , CSI : Miami , 24 , Nash Bridges , V.I.P. , and JAG . Nick G. Miller produces and hosts sales and motivational training workshops across the globe . He has trained thousands of sales and service staff members from companies including FTD Flowers , Harley-Davidson , Featherlite Luxury Coaches , Bombardier , Platinum Coach Works , Northeast Marine Trade Association , Rio Roses , and many others . Miller is also a music producer , and in 2009 became vice president of Living Legends Music , a property which includes a syndicated radio show , streaming iTunes radio , a DVD series , and the CBS television series The Music Cafe Presents , all featuring interviews with musicians . Miller also produced and hosted the 2009 DVD documentary Orleans : Official History & Music for the 1970s and 1980s band Orleans . He comes from a musical family dating back to 1940 when his great uncle Douglas Dalton , played mandolin and guitar for The Whippoorwills , Roy Rogers , Sons of the Pioneers , and other bands and musicians . Today , Miller performs with Nick Miller & The Gathering , a group consisting of rotating legendary musicians playing their own number one hits . Miller 's companies have produced nightclub events , swimwear modeling competitions , and VIP parties for Corona Beer , Harley-Davidson , Loews Hotels , Gibson , Universal Studios Theme Parks , Six Flags Theme Parks and others . Miller has been part of the marine industry since 1986 . As vice president , Miller played an instrumental part in resurrecting Donzi Marine in 1993 . Miller and Donzi Marine manager Steve Simon formed `` Team Donzi '' and raced a Donzi 38 ZX in the American Power Boat Association circuit . The team won two APBA/UIM World Championships five APBA National Championships . Under the same ownership group , Miller organized a marketing campaign and formed strategic alliances with non-endemic companies helping Pro-Line Boats become the # 1 selling fiberglass fishing boats in the United States . During the mid-2000s Miller consulted and worked with the offshore racing champion , Reggie Fountain and his company Fountain Powerboats . In 2012 he became a partner and shareholder of Sak Marine , a Georgia based company that manufactured Caravelle Boats , Key Largo Boats , Interceptor Performance Boats , Clearwater Fishing Boats , and Sea Hawk Boats . Nick Miller was introduced to Burt Reynolds at his home in Florida . The lunch meeting resulted in Miller being offered acting roles in two of Reynolds ' films . Soon after he would meet the man who would become his mentor ; the late award-winning filmmaker John Daly , of which just some of his movies includes Platoon , The Terminator , The Falcon and the Snowman , Salvador , Full Metal Jacket , The Bodyguard , and The Legend of Zorro .",
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"text": "Nick & Nora Nick & Nora is a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents , lyrics by Richard Maltby , Jr. , and music by Charles Strouse . The plot involves witty and urbane high society couple Nick and Nora Charles , characters created by Dashiell Hammett in his novel The Thin Man , which inspired six films , a radio show , and a television series . In this version , the two are attempting to solve the murder of a bookkeeper on a film production in Hollywood . Crucially , the musical departs from the formula of previous incarnations , defined by the chemistry between Nick and Nora , by creating a subplot of marital woes and tensions between them . The show had a brief run of nine performances on Broadway in 1991 , and was remounted for the first and only time by San Francisco 's 42nd Street Moon in April 2015 .",
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"text": "Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( -LSB- ˈbiːbər -RSB- born March 1 , 1994 ) is a Canadian singer and songwriter . After a talent manager discovered him through his YouTube videos covering songs in 2008 and signed to RBMG , Bieber released his debut EP , My World , in late 2009 . It was certified Platinum in the U.S. . He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100 . Bieber released his first full-length studio album , My World 2.0 , in 2010 . It debuted at or near number one in several countries , was certified triple Platinum in the U.S. , and contained his single `` Baby '' . Following his debut album , he had his first headlining tour , the My World Tour , released the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never Say Never -- The Remixes -- and the 3D biopic-concert film Justin Bieber : Never Say Never . He released his second studio album , Under the Mistletoe , in November 2011 , when it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 . Bieber released his third studio album , Believe , in 2012 . His fourth studio album Purpose was released in November 2015 , spawning three number one singles : `` What Do You Mean ? '' , `` Sorry '' , and `` Love Yourself '' . His U.S. album and singles sales total 44.7 million . He has sold an estimated 100 million records , making him one of the world 's best-selling music artists . Bieber has won numerous awards , including the American Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2012 . In his career , he has won one Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for the song `` Where Are Ü Now '' at the 2016 ceremony . He has been listed four times by Forbes magazine among the top ten most powerful celebrities in the world in 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 . Bieber also became the first artist to surpass 10 billion total video views on Vevo .",
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"text": "Beatlemania in the United Kingdom The phenomenon known as Beatlemania originated in the United Kingdom , birthplace of the Beatles , when the band first realised enormous popularity there in 1963 . Returning in 1962 from a highly formative two-year residency in Germany , the Beatles achieved a commercial breakthrough with their second UK single release , `` Please Please Me '' early in 1963 , but gained `` Superstar '' status with the release of `` She Loves You '' later that year . There followed an almost non-stop series of concerts and tours , attended with feverish enthusiasm across the UK , for the whole of the following year . The Beatles ' popularity in the UK came to exceed even that of the notable American artists Tommy Roe , Chris Montez and Roy Orbison , whose UK chart success at the time did not keep them from being overshadowed by the Beatles during their 1963 nationwide tours with the lower-billed band -- an achievement previously unknown for a UK act . With intense media interest in the Beatles during 1963 , the year was also taken up with TV shows , press interviews and a weekly radio show . Despite these demands the band found time for many sessions in the recording studio , releasing two albums and four singles during the year . 1963 was also the year when Lennon 's son Julian was born . By the end of 1963 , Beatlemania would begin to spread internationally . The single `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' entered the US charts on 18 January 1964 , selling one-and-a-half million copies in under three weeks , and the following month the Beatles made their first visit to America . The great interest in the Beatles brought about a major change in US attitudes to popular music and marked the start of the phenomenon known as the British Invasion .",
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"text": "Charlie, Last Name Wilson Charlie , Last Name Wilson is the third studio album by American singer Charlie Wilson ; it was released on August 23 , 2005 , by Jive Records . The album includes production from several R&B hitmakers including R. Kelly , will.i.am , Justin Timberlake , KayGee & Terence `` Tramp-Baby '' Abney , The Underdogs and The Platinum Brothers . It debuted and peaked at # 10 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 71,400 copies in its first week . The album was also certified Gold by the RIAA on February 5 , 2009 ( almost 4 years after its release ) surpassing sales of 500,000 copies .",
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"text": "List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2007 The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States . Published by Billboard magazine , the data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based collectively on each single 's weekly physical and digital sales , and airplay . In 2007 , 17 singles reached the top spot on the chart . An 18th single , Beyoncé Knowles ' `` Irreplaceable '' , began a run at the top in 2006 which continued into 2007 . In 2007 , eight acts achieved their first US number-one single , either as a lead artist or featured guest : Maroon 5 , Avril Lavigne , Mims , Plain White T 's , Sean Kingston , Soulja Boy Tell 'Em , T-Pain , and Yung Joc . Producer Timbaland earned his first number-one single as lead artist with `` Give It to Me '' ; he had previously appeared as featured guest on singer Nelly Furtado 's number-one single `` Promiscuous '' . T-Pain , Justin Timberlake , Nelly Furtado and Fergie each earned two number-one singles , either as a lead artist or featured guest . Three number-one singles tied for the longest run on the chart in 2007 : Knowles ' `` Irreplaceable '' , Rihanna 's `` Umbrella '' , and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em 's `` Crank That ( Soulja Boy ) '' all topped the chart for seven weeks ; the last of these was non-consecutive . However , `` Irreplaceable '' , which started its peak position in three issues the previous year , is credited to by Billboard magazine as 2006 's longest-running single . To this effect , `` Umbrella '' and `` Crank That ( Soulja Boy ) '' are the longest-running singles of 2007 . Other singles with extended chart runs include singer Alicia Keys ' `` No One '' which stayed at number one for five straight weeks . `` Irreplaceable '' is the best-performing single of the calendar year , topping the Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2007 for seven consecutive weeks . Band Maroon 5 's `` Makes Me Wonder '' is noted for its jump from 64th to 1st place on the Billboard Hot 100 , making it the largest leap of 2007 . `` Umbrella '' , which occupied the top slot for seven of summer 's thirteen weeks , has been credited by the music press as 2007 's Song of the Summer .",
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"text": "List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1981 The Billboard 200 , published in Billboard magazine , is a weekly chart that ranks the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States . Before Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991 , Billboard estimated the sales for the album charts from a representative sampling of record stores nationwide , which was gathered by telephone , fax or messenger service . The data was based on reports from record stores , who ranked the popularity of the best-selling records but did not provide an actual sales figures .",
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"text": "List of best-selling singles According to Guinness World Records , `` White Christmas '' ( 1942 ) by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide , with estimated sales of over 50 million copies . The song recognized as `` the best-selling single of all time '' was released before the pop/rock singles-chart era and `` was listed as the world 's best-selling single in the first-ever Guinness Book of Records ( published in 1955 ) and -- remarkably -- still retains the title more than 50 years later . '' Guinness World Records states that double A-side charity single `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' / `` Something About the Way You Look Tonight '' ( 1997 ) by Elton John , a tribute to the late Diana , Princess of Wales , is `` the biggest-selling single since UK and US singles charts began in the 1950s , having accumulated worldwide sales of 33 million copies , '' making it the second-best-selling single of all time . The list is split between physical ( mainly CD and vinyl ) singles and digitally downloaded tracks which first became available to purchase in the early 2000s . The sales of singles that are italicized are the compilation of sales in available markets instead of a worldwide sales figure . These sales figures are therefore neither complete nor definitive .",
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"text": "List of artists who have spent the most weeks on the UK music charts This is a list of artists who have spent more than one thousand weeks on the UK Singles Chart and UK Albums Chart combined . It uses the methodology used to compile a top 500 list in the British Hit Singles & Albums books until 2005 . Any album or single must be credited to the named artist and must appear in the top 75 singles or albums chart as recorded by the Official Charts Company . Elvis Presley has the most weeks on the singles charts with 1,302 weeks for 165 singles . Cliff Richard and Rihanna are the only other artists to record over one thousand weeks in the singles chart . Rihanna has the most weeks in the singles chart since 2000 , with 1058 between September 2005 and September 2016 -- an average of over 1.8 singles per chart week during this eleven-year period . Queen have the most weeks on the albums chart with over 1,400 weeks , followed by ten other artists with more than a thousand weeks . David Bowie passed the thousand-week mark following his death in January 2016 , when 16 of his albums entered or re-entered the top 75 .",
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"text": "Invincible (Michael Jackson album) Invincible is the final studio album by American recording artist Michael Jackson , released on October 30 , 2001 , by Epic Records . Similar to Jackson 's previous material , Invincible explores themes such as love , romance , isolation , media criticism , and social issues . It was his sixth studio album released through Epic label . An extensive and laborious album to make , Jackson started production in 1997 , and did not finish until eight weeks before the album 's October 2001 release . Jackson recorded in over 10 different studios , and the final cost was over thirty million dollars . Combined with twenty five million toward the cost of promoting the album , Invincible is the most expensive album ever made . The album peaked at number one in eleven territories worldwide , including the United States ( with first-week sales of 363,000 units ) , the United Kingdom , Australia , France and Switzerland . Invincible charted within the top ten in six other territories . Upon release , the album received mixed reviews from contemporary music critics . Invincible was one of the best-selling of 2001 , being ranked at # 9 on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry 's ( IFPI ) Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2001 .",
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"text": "List of million-selling singles in the United Kingdom A million-selling single is regarded by the Official Charts Company ( OCC ) as one that has sold at least 1 million copies since the start of the UK Singles Chart in November 1952 . As well as a traditional purchase of a physical record , a sale can represent one permanent digital download of a track ( physical singles usually consist of two songs , although both are only included in sales figures for double A sides or where both receive a high level of interest and airplay ) . Both British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) - certified awards ( Silver , Gold and Platinum ) and the weekly charts now include audio streaming but these are not included in the sales figures published by the OCC . Certified awards can also include shipments ( sales to trade ) . The OCC and Music Week regularly announce when a record becomes a million seller . , 167 singles have sold 1 million copies in the UK . Of these , 108 were originally released in the 20th century ( 70 of them selling 1 million before the year 2000 ) and the remainder were released between 2000 and 2014 . The most recently released single to become a million-seller is `` Uptown Funk '' by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars , which was released in December 2014 and passed a million sales ten weeks later in February 2015 . Bing Crosby 's `` White Christmas '' is the earliest release : originally 1942 , although only sales from 1952 onwards are counted . The year in which the most million-sellers were released is 2011 , with twelve ; while a record 36 releases from both the 1990s and the 2010s have sold a million copies . Only two million sellers have failed to reach the top 5 on the UK Singles Chart : Snow Patrol 's `` Chasing Cars '' and Journey 's `` Do n't Stop Believin ' '' , both of which peaked at number 6 .",
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"text": "Triple J Hottest 100, 2012 The 2012 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day 26 January 2013 . It was the 20th countdown of the most popular songs of the year , as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J. Voting commenced on 19 December 2012 , and closed at midnight on 20 January 2013 . Over 1.5 million votes were cast in this countdown , beating the record set in the 2011 list . In the week prior to the countdown , Nick Drewe , a Brisbane statistician and marketer , analysed the votes that had been published on social media and determined the possible top 100 , naming it the Warmest 100 . The votes that had been published represented approximately 2.7 % of the total vote . Ultimately , his list correctly predicted 92 of the songs in the countdown , the songs comprising the top 10 , and the top 3 in the correct order . The ABC have announced that it would likely make changes to the voting system to prevent `` spoiler attempts '' in future countdowns .",
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"text": "Change Me (Justin Bieber song) `` Change Me '' is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber from his second compilation album Journals ( 2013 ) discussing his life after the world turned on him was released on December 2 , 2013 . The song is the ninth in Bieber 's series Music Mondays , the first eight being `` Heartbreaker '' ( October 7 , 2013 ) , `` All That Matters '' ( October 14 ) , `` Hold Tight '' ( October 21 ) , `` Recovery '' ( October 28 ) , `` Bad Day '' ( November 4 ) , `` All Bad '' ( November 11 ) , `` PYD '' ( November 18 ) and `` Roller Coaster '' ( November 25 ) . Bieber released a new single every week for 10 weeks from October 7 to December 9 , 2013 .",
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"text": "Johnny Mathis discography Johnny Mathis has recorded 71 studio albums , 11 of which achieved sales of 500,000 units and were awarded Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America . Five of his greatest hits albums also accomplished this , and of these 16 Gold albums , six eventually went Platinum by reaching sales of one million copies . In 1999 , sales figures totaled five million for his first holiday LP , Merry Christmas , and three million for Johnny 's Greatest Hits , a 1958 collection that has been described as the `` original greatest-hits package '' and once held the record for most weeks on Billboard magazine 's album chart with a total of 490 ( three of which were spent at number one ) . His second longest album chart run was the 295 weeks belonging to his Platinum 1959 album Heavenly , which gave him five weeks in the top spot . In a ranking of the top album artists of the last half of the 1950s in terms of Billboard chart performance , he comes in at number two , for the 1960s , number 10 , and for the period from 1955 to 2009 he is at number six . The recurring appearance of Mathis holiday releases on the various album charts in Billboard began with 1958 's Merry Christmas , which peaked at number three during the four weeks it spent that holiday season on the magazine 's biggest album chart ( now known as the Billboard 200 ) and returned to place at various positions within the top 40 slots there for the next four years . When the magazine first had a separate chart for Christmas albums from 1963 to 1973 , Merry Christmas ranked somewhere in the top 10 on it for another seven years , and on the Top Pop Catalog chart that was created for older titles , it had eight return appearances during the 1990s . His Sounds of Christmas LP spent two weeks at number two on the Christmas Albums chart upon its 1963 release and re-charted for the next five years , and 1969 's Give Me Your Love for Christmas reached number one there during its first of several annual chart showings before achieving Platinum certification . Other notable holiday projects include Home for Christmas , a 1990 home video special that went platinum , and Sending You a Little Christmas , a 2013 release that earned him a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album . Mathis also recorded 43 songs that reached Billboard magazine 's Hot 100 chart in the United States and another nine that `` bubbled under '' the Hot 100 . Six of these 52 recordings made the top 10 , including 1957 's `` Chances Are '' and the 1978 Deniece Williams duet , `` Too Much , Too Little , Too Late '' , which each spent a week at number one , and 32 of them are also on the list of 50 entries that Mathis had on the magazine 's Easy Listening chart , which was started in 1961 . 19 of those 50 songs made the top 10 on that list , and two of them ( `` I 'm Coming Home '' and `` Too Much , Too Little , Too Late '' ) went on to number one . The Williams duet also spent four weeks at number one on the magazine 's R&B chart and was certified Gold after selling one million copies . In the UK Mathis spent three weeks at number one on the singles chart in 1976 with `` When a Child Is Born '' and had two compilations reached the top spot on the albums chart : 1977 's The Mathis Collection and 1980 's Tears and Laughter . `` Too Much , Too Little , Too Late '' and `` When a Child Is Born '' both achieved Silver certification for singles by the British Phonographic Industry for sales of 250,000 units in the UK , and the latter eventually reached the 500,000 mark to earn Gold certification . 16 of his LPs met the 60,000 album sales mark in the UK to be certified Silver , with eight of those going on to sell 100,000 copies for Gold certification and one of those eight ( The Johnny Mathis Collection , 1976 ) making it to the 300,000 total necessary for the Platinum award .",
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"text": "List of most streamed songs in the United Kingdom In June 2014 , the Official Charts Company ( OCC ) started including audio streams in the official UK Singles Chart , recognising their importance as an indicator of current popular trends and tastes in music . From this point onward , the popularity of a single or album track can be measured by both sales ( which include paid downloads ) and streams on officially recognised subscription and ad-funded on-demand services . Although the OCC added these figures to the chart in July 2014 , they started compiling them in May 2012 through the Official Audio Streaming Chart . They are taken from on-demand audio streaming services such as Spotify , Apple Music , Google Play Music , Deezer and Tidal , all of which are members of the Entertainment Retailers Association ( ERA ) . As of December 2016 , the most streamed song in the UK was `` One Dance '' by Drake , with over 142 million streams . In June 2016 , `` Sorry '' by Justin Bieber became the first song to pass 100 million streams . By September 2016 , it had been joined by two other Bieber songs : `` Love Yourself '' and `` What Do You Mean ? '' as well as `` One Dance '' ( the first song to achieve 100 million streams in a calendar year ) . The song with the most streams in one week is `` Shape of You '' by Ed Sheeran in chart week ending 16 March 2017 with 14.2 million , beating its own previous best of 13.4 million in week ending 19 January 2017 . `` Castle on the Hill '' also by Sheeran is the only other song to get more than 10 million streams in a week with 11.07 million .",
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"text": "Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Dance/Electronic Digital Songs is a weekly chart that ranks the best-selling digital dance and electronic singles in the United States , according to Billboard . Although it originally started tracking singles the week of January 2 , 2010 , it did not become an official chart until the issue dated April 3 , 2010 . The Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart tracks the 50 most popular downloaded dance music singles , including tracks that are exclusively available online only . This chart also includes previously released dance and disco songs that became available for downloading , which means that songs like `` You Spin Me Round ( Like a Record ) '' by Dead or Alive are eligible to chart . On January 17 , 2013 , Billboard added a new chart , Dance/Electronic Songs , which tracks the 50 most popular Dance and Electronic singles and tracks based on club play , single sales , radio airplay , digital downloads , and online streaming . As such , this chart serves as the main component for the Dance Club Songs , Dance/Mix Show Airplay , Dance Single Sales , and Dance/Electronic Digital Songs charts . The chart 's first number one was `` Bad Romance '' by Lady Gaga in the January 23 , 2010 issue and Gaga 's songs spent so far ( as December , 2014 ) a total of 1025 weeks on the chart . The chart 's longest running number-one is `` Bulletproof '' by La Roux , reigning at the lead position for 18 consecutive weeks .",
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"text": "Jonas Brothers discography The Jonas Brothers have released four studio albums , three extended plays , three live albums , four soundtrack albums , seventeen singles , seven promotional singles , nineteen music videos and other album appearances . The band released four albums : It 's About Time ( 2006 ) , Jonas Brothers ( 2007 ) , A Little Bit Longer ( 2008 ) , and Lines , Vines and Trying Times ( 2009 ) . In 2008 , the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards . As of May 2009 , before the release of Lines , Vines and Trying Times , they have sold over eight million albums worldwide . After a hiatus during 2010 and 2011 to pursue solo-projects , the group reconciled in 2012 to record a new album , which was cancelled following their break-up on October 29 , 2013 . They have sold over 17 million albums worldwide .",
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"text": "Joel Whitburn Joel Carver Whitburn ( born November 29 , 1939 ) is an American author and music historian . Whitburn founded Record Research Inc. in Menomonee Falls , Wisconsin , in 1970 and put together a team of researchers to examine in detail all of Billboards music and video charts . Record Research publishes reference books based on data from the various popular music charts and to date has published over 200 books , 50 of which are currently in the Record Research catalogue . His flagship publication is Top Pop Singles , which covers the history of Billboards popular music charts . Featuring each recording 's peak position , date charted , weeks charted , label and information , and trivia on recordings and artists , Whitburn 's books are used extensively by the entertainment industry ( especially radio DJs ) and music fans worldwide . His research extends from 1890 to the present and covers many genres . Whitburn is also the author of the series Top 40 Hits , published by Billboard Books . Most recently published was the ninth edition of The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits 1955 -- 2009 , published in 2010 . In 2014 Paul Haney of Record Research reported , `` there are no plans for a 10th edition and I doubt there will ever be one '' . The 1955 -- 2015 edition of Top Pop Singles has been released , according to the company 's website . Whitburn is an avid collector of phonograph records , with one of the world 's largest collections in his underground vault . His collection includes a copy of nearly every 78-rpm record , 45-rpm single , LP , and compact disc to reach the Billboard charts . In collaboration with Rhino Records , Whitburn has produced over 150 CD compilations , which are typically compiled according to their Billboard chart performance . Whitburn 's Record Research is Billboard 's longest-running licensee , with a relationship extending over 40 years .",
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"text": "Nobody Does It Better (album) Nobody Does It Better is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Gina Thompson . It was released through Mercury Records on August 13 , 1996 . The album was led by the hit single , `` The Things That You Do '' . The `` Bad Boy Remix '' , featuring Missy Elliott , version of the song was released as the official lead single . The song peaked at 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at 12 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs . The debut album failed to enter the Billboard 200 , but managed to peak at 36 on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop albums . In 1998 , the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA .",
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"text": "2011 in British music charts This is a summary of the year 2011 in British music . The average number one single sale is 104,395 . The average sales continue to rise from 2007 . The average number one album sale is 105,686 , this is an improvement from average sales for albums seen in recent years , largely due to the success of Adele 's album 21 , which sold in excess of 114,000 copies in each of its first eleven weeks at # 1 .",
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"text": "List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1983 The Billboard 200 , published in Billboard magazine , is a weekly chart that ranks the highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States . In 1983 , the name of the chart was Top LPs & Tape . Before Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991 , Billboard estimated sales from a representative sampling of record stores nationwide , using telephone , fax or messenger service . Data were based on rankings made by the record stores of the best-selling records , not on actual sales figures . There were six number-one albums on this chart in 1983 , including the debut album of the Australian band Men at Work , Business as Usual , which spent the last seven weeks of 1982 and the first eight weeks of 1983 at number one , and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) in 1984 . Thriller , the sixth studio album by recording artist Michael Jackson , was released on November 1982 . It peaked at number one for twenty-two non-consecutive weeks in 1983 with another fifteen consecutive weeks at the top into the following year , and seven songs from the album became top ten singles between late 1982 and early 1984 . Two of them : `` Billie Jean '' and `` Beat It '' , reached the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 . Thriller won eight Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year at the 26th Grammy Awards , and was the best-selling album of 1983 with more than fifteen million copies sold . In 2008 , twenty-five years after its release , the record was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame , and a few weeks later , it was among twenty-five recordings preserved by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry as `` culturally significant '' . Flashdance , the soundtrack to the 1983 musical and romance film of the same name , peaked at number one for two weeks and won the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture . The two singles released from the album , `` Flashdance ... What a Feeling '' by Irene Cara , and `` Maniac '' by Michael Sembello , reached the top of the singles chart in 1983 . The New York Times considered the British band The Police to be the year 's most influential rock band . Australian , British , and American bands copied the white-reggae formula of their ( The Police 's ) earlier successes . The group released their fifth and final studio album , Synchronicity , in 1983 . The album , a varied accomplished blend of rock , funk , and third-world rhythms , stayed at number one for seventeen weeks and was certified four times platinum by the RIAA in 1984 . Metal Health , the third album by heavy metal band Quiet Riot , peaked at number one for one week , becoming the first heavy metal record to reach the top of the Billboard 200 . Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie released his second album Ca n't Slow Down in 1983 , which spent three weeks at the top and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 27th Grammy Awards .",
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"text": "Biffy Clyro Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band that formed in Kilmarnock , East Ayrshire , composed of Simon Neil ( guitar , lead vocals ) , James Johnston ( bass , vocals ) and Ben Johnston ( drums , vocals ) . Currently signed to 14th Floor Records , they have released seven studio albums , four of which ( Puzzle , Only Revolutions , Opposites and Ellipsis ) reached the top five in the UK Albums Chart , with their sixth studio album , Opposites claiming their first UK number-one album . After their first three albums , the band expanded their following significantly in 2007 with the release of their fourth , Puzzle , creating more mainstream songs with simpler rhythms and distancing themselves from the more unusual dissonant style that was present in their previous three albums . Puzzle peaked at number 2 on the official UK album charts on 16 June 2007 . The album went Gold in the UK , selling over 100,000 units , and later in 2012 went Platinum in the UK , having sold over 300,000 copies . The band released Only Revolutions in 2009 which reached No. 3 in the UK chart and went gold within days of its release in 2009 , going platinum later in 2010 and receiving a Mercury Music Prize nomination . Only Revolutions included the UK hit singles `` Mountains '' , `` That Golden Rule '' and `` Many of Horror '' all of which reached the UK Top Ten . The latter reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart after The X Factor 2010 winner , Matt Cardle covered the song , and became the UK number one Christmas single for the year 2010 . In 2011 the band was nominated for the Brit Awards for Best British Group . At the 2013 NME Awards , they received the award for Best British Band . On 25 August 2013 Biffy Clyro headlined the main stage at Leeds & Reading Festival . Based on their album and single certifications , the band have sold in excess of 1,240,000 albums and 400,000 singles in the UK alone . As of 2016 , in total , the band have spent 155 weeks in the top seventy-five of the UK Album Charts , with two of those weeks being at the top position at number one and seventy weeks within the main top forty of the albums charts . The band 's singles have spent a total of seventy-nine weeks in the UK Singles Charts , with six weeks in the top ten and forty-two in the top forty .",
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"text": "Records and achievements of Madonna American singer Madonna , throughout her career , spanning three decades , has obtained a remarkable series of statistical achievements , setting and breaking several world records with her participation in entrepreneurial activities , of acting and her performance in the musical scene for her videos , singles , albums , and tours . Her first appearance in the Guinness Book of World Records was in 1986 with her third studio album , True Blue . Since then , she has earned multiple appearances , some 20 at least in February 2012 , including her insigne record title as the top-selling female recording artist of all time . Madonna 's commerciality has achieved scrutiny studies and analysis from different point of view in the academia world or by marketers , through her marketing strategies , controversies and reinvention , surpassing to others new or contemporary artists . In popular culture , many international artists have been called `` Madonna '' , many times , by their impact and success in their respective countries or genres . Also , her presence in popular culture , has been led to create world records about Madonna . Dubbed as the most successful and most influential female artist of all time , Madonna 's music is defined in several occasions , for changing contemporary music history for women 's , mainly rock , dance and pop scene .",
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"text": "1991 NBA Finals The 1991 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1990 -- 91 NBA season . It was also the first NBA Finals broadcast by NBC after 17 years with CBS . The documentary `` Learning to Fly , '' narrated by Jeff Kaye , recaps Chicago 's successful first championship season . The theme song is `` Learning to Fly '' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . The Chicago Bulls of the Eastern Conference took on the Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference for the title , with Chicago having home court advantage . It was Michael Jordan 's first NBA Finals appearance , Magic Johnson 's last , and the last NBA Finals for the Lakers until 2000 . The Bulls would win the series , 4-1 . Jordan averaged 31.2 points on 56 % shooting , 11.4 assists , 6.6 rebounds , 2.8 steals and 1.4 blocks en route to his first NBA Finals MVP Award . The series was not the first time that the Bulls and Lakers faced off in the playoffs . Prior to 1991 , they met for four postseason series ( 1968 , 1971 , 1972 and 1973 ) , all Lakers victories . Chicago was a member of the Western Conference at the time and moved into the East in 1981 . The 1991 Finals marked the first time the Bulls defeated the Lakers in a playoff series . This series would mark the end of the Lakers Showtime era and the beginning of the Bulls ' dynasty . After winning five championships in eight finals appearances in the 1980s , the Lakers would struggle for the rest of the 1990s before winning five championships between the 1999-2000 and 2009-10 seasons . The 1991 Lakers were led by Johnson , already in his thirties , playing in his last full year , as was fellow All-Star teammate James Worthy ; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had retired two seasons earlier . The Bulls , led by NBA MVP Michael Jordan and superstar small forward Scottie Pippen , would win five more championships after 1991 in a seven-year span , cementing their status as a dynasty before struggling badly in a post-MJ era that saw them take several years to even become average . When it was all said and done , Michael Jordan became only the third man in NBA history ( after George Mikan and Abdul-Jabbar ) to capture the scoring title and the NBA Finals Championship in the same season . Until 2015 , the Bulls were the last team to win an NBA championship despite fielding a full roster lacking in championship or Finals experience . None of the Bulls players had logged even a minute of NBA Finals experience prior to this .",
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"text": "1991 Calder Cup playoffs The 1991 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 2 , 1991 . Ten teams , five from each division , qualified for the playoffs . The top three teams in each division received a bye for the preliminary round while the fourth - and fifth-placed teams in each division played a two-game series with the winners advancing to the Division Semifinals ; if each team won one game , the series winner was decided in sudden-death `` super overtime '' immediately following Game 2 . The eight remaining teams then played best-of-seven series for Division Semifinals and Division Finals . The division champions played a best-of-seven series for the Calder Cup . The Calder Cup Final ended on May 24 , 1991 , with the Springfield Indians defeating the Rochester Americans four games to two to win the Calder Cup for the second consecutive year , and the seventh and final time in team history . This was a rematch of the 1990 Calder Cup Final where Springfield defeated Rochester four games to two . Similarly , a Springfield goaltender -- this time Kay Whitmore -- won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs .",
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"text": "2002 NBA Finals The 2002 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) 's championship series for the 2001 -- 02 season . The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers ( who were also two-time defending NBA champions ) , and the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets . The Lakers swept the Nets four games to none to win the franchise 's 14th NBA championship . The 56th edition of the championship series was played between June 5 and June 12 and was broadcast on NBC -- the ( to date ) last NBA games broadcast on the network . Shaquille O'Neal , who averaged 36 points and 12 rebounds in the Finals , was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player . Lakers coach Phil Jackson won his ninth ring , tying him with Red Auerbach for most all-time . During the series , he surpassed Pat Riley for most career playoffs wins with 156 . Will Lyman narrated the season-ending documentary for NBA Entertainment .",
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"text": "1990–91 Washington Bullets season The 1990 -- 91 NBA season was the Bullets ' 30th season in the National Basketball Association . In the offseason , the Bullets acquired second-year forward Pervis Ellison from the Sacramento Kings . Bernard King provided a great story as he came all the way back from knee surgery he suffered while playing for the New York Knicks in 1985 , to finish third in the league in scoring with 28.4 points per game . He was also selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game . However , with a nine-game losing streak between February and March , the Bullets struggles continued as they finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 30 -- 52 record . Harvey Grant showed improvement averaging 18.2 points per game , and finished second in Most Improved Player voting behind Scott Skiles of the Orlando Magic .",
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"text": "1994–95 Cleveland Cavaliers season The 1994 -- 95 NBA season was the 25th season of the National Basketball Association for the franchise based in Cleveland , Ohio . This was also the team 's first season playing at the Gund Arena . During the offseason , the Cavaliers signed unrestricted free agent Michael Cage . Despite losing Brad Daugherty and Gerald Wilkins for the entire season , and Mark Price for 34 games due to injuries , the Cavaliers posted an 11-game winning streak in December which led them to a 20 -- 8 start . However , they played below .500 for the remainder of the season , finishing 4th in the Central Division with a 43 -- 39 record . Tyrone Hill was the team 's leading rebounder and was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game . However , the Cavaliers would lose to the New York Knicks 3 -- 1 in the first round of the playoffs . Following the season , Price was traded to the Washington Bullets , Hot Rod Williams was dealt to the Phoenix Suns , and Wilkins left in the 1995 NBA Expansion Draft . For the season the team added black , light blue and orange to their color scheme , as well as new uniforms and a logo , which would remain in use until 2003 . Although , the uniforms were slightly changed in 1997 . Key Dates :",
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"text": "2001–02 Los Angeles Lakers season The 2001 -- 02 NBA season was the Lakers ' 54th season in the National Basketball Association , and 42nd in the city of Los Angeles . During the offseason , the Lakers signed All-Star guard Mitch Richmond and free agent Samaki Walker , while acquiring Lindsey Hunter from the Milwaukee Bucks . The team got off to a fast start winning 16 of their first 17 games , and finished second in the Pacific Division with a 58 -- 24 record . Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal were both selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game in which Bryant won MVP honors , but O'Neal did not participate in the All-Star game due to an injury . After sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers 3 -- 0 in the first round of the playoffs , then defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4 -- 1 in the semifinals , the Lakers where pushed to the brink once more in the Western Conference Finals by their archrivals the Sacramento Kings , who they narrowly defeated in a deciding seventh game . They then went on to win the NBA Finals , defeating and sweeping the New Jersey Nets in four straight games for their second three-peat in franchise history , the first since 1952 -- 54 . Following the season , Richmond retired and Hunter was traded to the Toronto Raptors . This would be the third and final consecutive NBA Championship the Lakers won in the early 2000s , as in the next season , their quest for a fourth consecutive NBA Championship ended with a playoff elimination by the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the semifinals , who would then go on to win the NBA Finals that season and their second NBA Championship . Although the Lakers returned to the Finals in 2004 , the Lakers would lose to the Detroit Pistons in five games , despite being the heavy favorites to win and having former All-Stars and veterans Gary Payton and Karl Malone , leading to O'Neal 's departure from the Lakers amidst boiling points between the Lakers staff and management and Kobe Bryant , culminating in his trade to the Miami Heat , ending the early 2000s Lakers dynasty . The Lakers would not win another title until 2009 , in which they defeated the Orlando Magic in five games .",
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"text": "1998 NBA Finals The 1998 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1998 playoffs of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and the conclusion of the 1997 -- 98 NBA season . The Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls played against the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz , with the Jazz holding home-court advantage with the first 2 games in Salt Lake City . In a repeat of the previous year 's Finals , the Bulls won the series 4 games to 2 for their third consecutive NBA title and their sixth in eight seasons . Michael Jordan was voted the NBA Finals MVP of the series ( he also had won the award the last five times the Bulls won the Finals : 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1996 , and 1997 ) . This would be his sixth NBA championship and sixth Finals MVP award in six full basketball seasons . Until 2014 , it was the last consecutive Finals rematch between two teams . The 1998 Finals garnered the highest Nielsen TV ratings in NBA history at 18.7 , and even surpassed the Nielsen ratings for the 1998 World Series , marking the first time the NBA had a higher rating in its championship round than of Major League Baseball 's championship round . The 1998 NBA season documentary `` Unforgettabulls '' was the first of five narrated by Will Lyman through NBA Entertainment , which recaps the entire Bulls ' season . Rick Telander narrates on the opening credits . Marv Albert narrates the timeline of Michael Jordan 's career with the Bulls .",
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"text": "Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls R.L.F.C. are a professional rugby league club in Bradford , West Yorkshire , England , which currently plays in the Championship . They have won the Challenge Cup five times , the league championship six times and the World Club Challenge three times . Bradford play their home games at Odsal Stadium . The team jersey is white with red , amber and black chevrons . In 1907 , founder member of the Rugby Football League ( RFL ) Bradford F.C. switched codes to association football , and Bradford Northern ( later Bradford Bulls ) was formed by members who wished to continue rugby . Bradford Northern were renamed Bradford Bulls in 1996 , at the start of Super League . Bradford 's main rivalry was with Leeds ; they also had rivalries with Huddersfield and Halifax . The club entered administration in 2012 , and again in 2014 and 2016 . Despite several bids to take over the club , none of the bids were accepted by the administrators and on 3 January 2017 the club went into liquidation . Immediately the RFL announced the criteria and invited bids to form a `` new club '' , which ultimately acted as an immediate resurrection of the Bulls which retained the history , club colours , badge , home stadium and a several players from the 2016 squad . Due to the administration and liquidation , the club started the 2017 season with a 12-point deduction .",
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"text": "2007–08 Chicago Bulls season The 2007 -- 08 Chicago Bulls season was the 42nd season of NBA basketball in Chicago . Key dates : June 28 : The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City . July 11 : The free agent signing period started . October 31 : The Bulls ' first game of the season against the New Jersey Nets . December 24 : Scott Skiles was relieved of his duties as the Bulls ' head coach . December 27 : Jim Boylan was named the Bulls ' interim head coach for the rest of the season . February 21 : The Bulls were involved in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Seattle SuperSonics that saw Ben Wallace , Joe Smith & Adrian Griffin traded in exchange for four players that included Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden . April 16 : The Bulls season officially ended with a win against the Raptors . They finished with just 33 wins after being touted as a contender in the Eastern Conference . April 17 : The Bulls fired interim coach Boylan after a season in which GM John Paxson described as '' disappointing '' and '' disturbing '' .",
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"text": "1947 BAA Playoffs The 1947 BAA Playoffs was the postseason tournament that followed the inaugural Basketball Association of America 1946 -- 47 season . ( After its 1948 -- 49 season , the BAA merged with the older National Basketball League to create the National Basketball Association or NBA . ) The tournament concluded with the Philadelphia Warriors defeating the Chicago Stags , 4 games to 1 , in the BAA Finals . The six qualified teams all began tournament play on Wednesday , April 2 , and the Finals concluded on Tuesday , April 22 . Philadelphia and Chicago played 10 and 11 games in the span of 21 days but their final series was compact , five games in seven days .",
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"text": "1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks season The 1990 -- 91 Chicago Blackhawks season was the team 's 65th season . After making the Conference Finals two years in a row , the Blackhawks were hosts for one of the most emotional NHL All-Star Game games in history , and finished with 106 points winning the NHL Presidents ' Trophy for best record in the league . The Hawks received terrific performances from Steve Larmer , Jeremy Roenick , Chris Chelios , Dirk Graham and rookie Ed Belfour . Hockey it seemed was back in Chicago , and dreams of the first Stanley Cup since Hull and Mikita were rampant . However the playoffs matched the Hawks with their old rivals , the Minnesota North Stars , who crushed their dreams with a defeat in the first round of the 1991 Stanley Cup Playoffs - four games to two . 90-91 represented the peak of the Blackhawks between the Hull/Mikita years and the Toews/Kane years , and is probably the best Blackhawks team never to win the Stanley Cup .",
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"text": "1983 NBA Finals The 1983 NBA Finals , also known as Showdown ' 83 , was the championship round of the 1982 -- 83 NBA season . It was the last NBA Championship Series completed before June 1 .",
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"text": "1998–99 Miami Heat season The 1998 -- 99 NBA season was the 11th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association . During the offseason , the Heat signed free agents Terry Porter and Clarence Weatherspoon . In the shortened NBA season , the Heat won 18 of their first 23 games , despite Jamal Mashburn playing just 24 games due to a knee injury , and Voshon Lenard missing 38 games with a broken leg . Miami finished with a 33 -- 17 win-loss record , which earned them the # 1 seed in the Eastern Conference . Alonzo Mourning was named Defensive Player of the Year , and finished second in MVP voting behind Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz . In the playoffs , the Heat faced the New York Knicks for the third consecutive time . The 8th-seeded Knicks defeated the Heat in the Eastern Conference First round , with Allan Houston of New York hitting a buzzer-beater basket in the winner-take-all Game 5 , which prevailed the Knicks over Miami , 78 -- 77 . This was also their final full season playing at the Miami Arena . Following the season , Porter signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs , and longtime Heat forward Keith Askins retired .",
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"text": "2011–12 New York Knicks season The 2011 -- 12 New York Knicks season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . The Knicks finished the regular season with a 36 -- 30 record and a seventh place in the Eastern Conference to reach the 2012 NBA Playoffs where they lost in the first round against the Miami Heat in five games . Notable events of the season included coach Mike D'Antoni 's resignation , the surge in popularity of 23-year-old point guard Jeremy Lin during a seven-game winning streak ( Linsanity ) , and the Knicks winning their first playoff game since 2001 against the Miami Heat , snapping an NBA-record 13-game playoff losing streak .",
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"text": "2006–07 Miami Heat season The 2006 -- 07 Miami Heat season was the 19th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Despite injuries to several players , including Dwyane Wade , the Heat repeated as Southeast division champions . With a record of 44 -- 38 , it was clear that the Heat was not the same team of years past . The Heat ended the season with a four-game playoff sweep to the Chicago Bulls in the first round . Following the season , Gary Payton retired .",
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"text": "1994 NBA Finals The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1993 -- 94 National Basketball Association ( NBA ) season , featuring the Western Conference 's Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference 's New York Knicks . This matchup was Hakeem Olajuwon 's second NBA Finals appearance , his other being in 1986 , where Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets four games to two . The series was Patrick Ewing 's first NBA Finals appearance . The Rockets came in with strong determination to win not only the franchise 's first NBA championship , but the city 's first championship in a league that still existed , while the Knicks were looking to add a third NBA championship trophy , as the Knicks ' last trophy came from the 1973 NBA Finals . The Knicks also hoped to impress their new owners Viacom , who had just bought Paramount Communications ( formerly Gulf + Western ) , their longtime owners ( after the series however , Viacom sold the Knicks and the rest of the Madison Square Garden properties ) . The series was hailed as a meeting of the two great centers who had previously played for a championship in college . In 1984 while Olajuwon was with the University of Houston and Ewing was with Georgetown University , Georgetown had beaten Houston 84 -- 75 in the 1984 NCAA Championship game . In this series , however , Olajuwon outperformed Ewing , outscoring him in every game of the series and posting numbers of 26.9 ppg on 50.0 % shooting compared to Ewing 's 18.9 ppg on 36.3 % shooting . However , Ewing set an NBA finals record in the series with a total of 30 blocks , and he tied the single-game record of 8 blocks in Game 5 . Tim Duncan would later set the record for most blocks in a Finals series ( 2003 ) with 32 blocks in six games while Dwight Howard would set the record for most blocked shots in a Finals game with 9 blocked shots in Game 4 of the 2009 Finals while with the Orlando Magic . During the series , the Houston Rockets played seven low-scoring , defensive games against the New York Knicks . After splitting the first two games in Houston , the Knicks won two out of three games at Madison Square Garden , which also hosted the Rangers first Stanley Cup celebration in 54 years during the series . In Game 6 , however , Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon blocked a last-second championship-winning shot attempt by John Starks , giving the Rockets an 86 -- 84 victory and forcing a Game 7 , which made Knicks Coach Pat Riley the first ( and to this date , the only ) coach in a Game 7 NBA Finals on two different teams , having been with the Los Angeles Lakers in and . In addition , the Knicks set a record for most playoff games played in one season , with 25 . The Detroit Pistons tied this record in . The Boston Celtics , coached by Doc Rivers , would surpass it during their championship season of 2008 when they played 26 . The Rockets beat the Knicks in Game 7 , 90 -- 84 , enabling the city of Houston to not only celebrate its first NBA and fifth professional sports championship ( first in an existing league ) , but also deny New York from having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year ( Chicago had suffered this fate in 1992 , with the Bulls winning their second NBA championship and the Blackhawks losing in the Stanley Cup Finals ) . For his efforts Olajuwon was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player . For the Knicks , Riley had the unfortunate distinction of having become the first ( and to this date , the only ) coach to lose a Game 7 NBA Finals on two different teams , having lost to the Celtics in 1984 . It also denied him the distinction of being the first coach to win a Game 7 NBA Finals with two different teams , having defeated the Detroit Pistons in 1988 . NBC Sports used Ahmad Rashād ( Knicks sideline ) and Hannah Storm ( Rockets sideline ) . Hal Douglas narrated the season-ending documentary Clutch City for NBA Entertainment .",
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"text": "1989–90 New York Knicks season The 1989 -- 90 NBA season was the 44th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association . Before the season , owners Gulf + Western reorganized and became Paramount Communications , renaming themselves after the Paramount Pictures film studio . During the offseason , the Knicks hired Stu Jackson as their new head coach . The team got off to a solid start , winning 20 of their first 27 games , while posting a nine-game winning streak . At midseason , the Knicks traded second-year guard Rod Strickland to the San Antonio Spurs for Maurice Cheeks . However , as they stood at a 39 -- 22 record , they struggled and lost 15 of their final 21 games . The Knicks had a 45 -- 37 record and finished third in the Atlantic Division . The Knicks ' fifth-place finish in the Eastern Conference earned them a berth in the NBA Playoffs for the third straight year . Patrick Ewing was selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game . In the first round of the playoffs , New York defeated the 4th-seeded Boston Celtics three games to two , after overcoming an 0 -- 2 deficit . The Knicks were then eliminated in the conference semifinals by the Detroit Pistons , who later on won their second consecutive NBA title , four games to one over the Portland Trail Blazers . Following the season , Johnny Newman signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Charlotte Hornets .",
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"text": "1993–94 Utah Jazz season The 1993 -- 94 NBA season was the Jazz 's 20th season in the National Basketball Association , and 15th season in Salt Lake City , Utah . During the offseason , the Jazz signed unrestricted free agent All-Star forward Tom Chambers , and acquired Felton Spencer from the Minnesota Timberwolves . John Stockton led the league in assists for the seventh straight season , as Karl Malone joined the list in all-time points scored topping the 19,000 point mark . Both were selected for the 1994 NBA All-Star Game . At midseason , the Jazz traded Jeff Malone to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jeff Hornacek . With the addition of Hornacek , the Jazz went on to win ten consecutive games between February and March . They won nine of their final eleven games finishing third in the Midwest Division with a 53 -- 29 record . In the first round of the playoffs , the Jazz defeated the 4th-seeded San Antonio Spurs after losing Game 1 . In the semifinals , they took a 3 -- 0 series lead over the 8th-seeded Denver Nuggets . However , the Jazz would lose the next three games to the Nuggets , then finally win Game 7 and advance to the next round . In the Western Conference Finals , they lost five games to the Houston Rockets . Following the season , Tyrone Corbin was traded to the Atlanta Hawks .",
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"text": "1992–93 Atlanta Hawks season The 1992 -- 93 NBA season was the Hawks ' 44th season in the National Basketball Association , and 25th season in Atlanta . Prior to the start of the season , the Hawks acquired point guard Mookie Blaylock from the New Jersey Nets . After losing their season opener at home to the New York Knicks 106 -- 94 , the Hawks would defeat the defending champion Chicago Bulls on the road , 100 -- 99 at the Chicago Stadium on November 7 . However , they got off to a rough start losing five of their first seven games , which led them to a mediocre 12 -- 17 start in early January . With a 26 -- 31 record , they would win 12 of their next 13 games while posting a 12 -- 3 record in March , on their way to finishing fourth in the Central Division with a 43 -- 39 record . Dominique Wilkins surpassed Bob Pettit as the Hawks all-time scoring leader , finishing second in the league in scoring averaging 29.9 points per game . He was named to the All-NBA Second Team and selected for the 1993 NBA All-Star Game . However , in the first round of the playoffs , the Hawks would be swept by the Bulls in three straight games . Following the season , head coach Bob Weiss was fired . For the season , the Hawks changed their uniforms which lasted until 1995 .",
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"text": "Three-peat Three-peat is a term used primarily in American sports to refer to winning three consecutive championships . The term , a portmanteau of the words three and repeat , originated with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association , during their unsuccessful campaign for a third consecutive championship during the 1988 -- 89 season , having won the previous 2 NBA Finals in 1987 and 1988 against the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons , but were swept by the Pistons in the 1989 NBA Finals . The term is a registered trademark owned by Hardo Beers , the Lakers ' Hardo strength coach from 1981 -- 1990 , although it was coined by L.A. player Byron Scott immediately after their victorious championship defense against the Detroit Pistons in the 1988 NBA Finals .",
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"text": "The Messenger (2009 film) The Messenger is a 2009 war drama film starring Ben Foster , Woody Harrelson , Samantha Morton , Steve Buscemi , and Jena Malone . It is the directorial debut of Oren Moverman , who also wrote the screenplay with Alessandro Camon . The film premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and was in competition at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay and the Berlinale Peace Film Award ' 09 . The film received first prize for the 2009 Deauville American Film Festival . The film has also received four Independent Spirit Award nominations ( including one win ) , a Golden Globe nomination , and two Academy Award nominations .",
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"text": "Pizza delivery Pizza delivery is a service in which a pizzeria or pizza chain delivers a pizza to a customer . An order is typically made either by telephone or over the internet to the pizza chain , in which the customer can request pizza type , size and other products alongside the pizza , commonly including soft drinks . Pizzas may be delivered in pizza boxes or delivery bags , and deliveries are made with either an automobile , motor scooter , or bicycle . Customers can , depending on the pizza chain , choose to pay online , or in person , with cash , credit or a debit card . A delivery fee is often charged with what the customer has bought .",
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"text": "Old London Inc. Old London Inc. was the name of a proposed group of eating establishments begun by restaurant pioneer William Childs . Child 's was deposed in 1929 as the head of the $ 37,000,000 Childs Restaurant chain . A 1930s undertaking , Childs ' business eventually lost momentum during the Great Depression . It is significant because its founder was one of two brothers who began Childs Restaurants approximately four decades earlier . On April 29 , 1930 , he opened a restaurant at Broadway and 102nd Street . Old Algiers , the first establishment , was a dinery adaptation of an Algerian village . The new chain advertised itself as unstandardized in contrast to the standardized type of eateries begun by Childs and his brother , Samuel S. Childs , in the 1890s . William Childs planned additional units to be added at the rate of ten to twelve per year . Each was to have a theme patterned after an old world center , i.e. Old Normandy , Old Paris , France , and Old London , England . Located in the New York City metropolitan area , Childs ' three nephews , Ellsworth , William , and Wallace , served as vice-president , secretary , and treasurer , respectively . The second restaurant , Old London , was in a former Chase National Bank branch inside Bush Tower at 130 West 42nd St. , next to Times Square , where Childs leased the bottom two floors and basement in March 1931 . The restaurant business had officially been christened with the corporate name Old London Inc. , by this time . Architects Pruitt & Brown planned to extensively modify the space in `` old London style '' for an eatery with a seating capacity of 1,000 diners . The former bank counter would be utilized as a luncheonette service bar . Childs ' venture did not result in a chain as he had hoped . He operated the Old Mill Inn , near his family farm in Basking Ridge , New Jersey , prior to his death on May 22 , 1938 . He died in Somerset County , New Jersey , Bernardsville , New Jersey .",
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"text": "Tom's Restaurant Tom 's Restaurant is a diner located at 2880 Broadway ( on the corner of West 112th Street ) in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City . Frequented by students and faculty of nearby Columbia University , it has been owned and operated by the Greek-American family of Minas Zoulis since the 1940s . Tom 's Restaurant was the locale that inspired Suzanne Vega 's 1982 song `` Tom 's Diner . '' Later , its exterior was used as a stand-in for the fictional Monk 's Café in the television sitcom Seinfeld , where comedian Jerry Seinfeld 's eponymous character and his friends regularly gathered to eat . The interior shown on the television show , however , looked very little like the real `` Tom 's '' , as indoor scenes were filmed on a set in Los Angeles . Early Seinfeld episodes showed the entire neon sign ; later , the `` Tom 's '' portion was cropped out , showing only the `` RESTAURANT '' wraparound . Even though the interior and exterior have undergone minor remodeling since the show , the distinctive sign has remained the same . Tom 's is featured in Kramer 's Reality Tour conducted by Kenny Kramer . Senator John McCain often ate at Tom 's when he visited his daughter Meghan when she was a student at Columbia . Tom 's exterior has been seen on television before , in the 1978 The Bionic Woman episode `` Long Live the King '' at around the 27 minute mark of the DVD release .",
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"text": "Café society Café society was the description of the `` Beautiful People '' and `` Bright Young Things '' who gathered in fashionable cafes and restaurants in New York , Paris , and London beginning in the late 19th century . Maury Henry Biddle Paul is credited with coining the phrase `` cafe society '' in 1915 . Lucius Beebe created the term `` chromium mist '' for the cafe society lifestyle he chronicled in his weekly column , `` This New York , '' for the New York Herald Tribune during the 1920s and 1930s . They attended each other 's private dinners and balls and took holidays in exotic locations or at elegant resorts . In the United States , café society came to the fore with the end of Prohibition in December 1933 and the rise of photojournalism , to describe the set of people who tended to do their entertaining semi-publicly , in restaurants and night clubs and who would include among them movie stars and sports celebrities . Some of the American night clubs and New York City restaurants frequented by the denizens of café society included El Morocco , the Stork Club , Restaurant Larue , and the 21 Club . A complete history of New York café society , illustrated with photographs by Jerome Zerbe , was published by McFarland Publishing in 2015 .",
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"text": "The Four Seasons Restaurant The Four Seasons was a New American cuisine restaurant in New York City located at 99 East 52nd Street , in the Seagram Building in Midtown Manhattan . The restaurant is owned by the Bronfman family , Alex von Bidder , and Julian Niccolini . Opened in 1959 , the Four Seasons is associated with a number of milestone firsts in the hospitality industry . The Four Seasons is credited with introducing the idea of seasonally-changing menus to America . It was the first destination restaurant to print its menus in English . The Four Seasons was also the first restaurant in the US to cook using fresh , wild mushrooms . In June 2015 , Aby Rosen , owner of the Seagram Building , announced that the restaurant 's lease would not be extended . A new location at 280 Park Avenue was selected and a lease was signed . The Seagram Building location closed after dinner service on July 16 , 2016 , and the Four Seasons will move to Park Avenue .",
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"text": "Dally Messenger III Dally Messenger III ( born 1938 ) is a civil celebrant , author , publisher , commentator , and a founder and chronicler of the civil celebrant movement which originated in Australia . He is the grandson of the Rugby Union and Rugby League footballer Dally Messenger , aka Herbert Henry `` Dally '' Messenger , whose nickname `` Dally '' has become his grandson 's given name .",
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"text": "Restaurant 9501 Restaurant 9501 is the executive dining restaurant of ABS-CBN Corporation , located on the 14th floor of the ELJ Communications Center in Diliman , Quezon City , The Philippines . It was conceptualized by award-winning Filipino chef Myrna Segismundo who acted as its managing director until 2015 . The name 9501 originated from the project name given to the ELJ Communications Center during its development and construction phase . It is owned and operated by TV Food Chefs , a subsidiary of ABS-CBN that also produces culinary TV shows , culinary magazines and books , and an annual culinary competition . It opened in 2001 exclusively to serve the executives of ABS-CBN and its guests . During this period , the restaurant did not charge its clients and instead relied on the budget allocated by ABS-CBN . The restaurant was later opened to all ABS-CBN employees and guests , while outside guests can also visit , by making reservations . Because its primary clients are company employees , the restaurant changes its menu from time to time . Restaurant 9501 is a popular venue for press conferences of local and international events due to its location in what is considered as the media capital of the Philippines .",
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"text": "Lakeboat Lakeboat is a semi-autobiographical play by David Mamet , written in 1970 and first produced in 1980 ( revised version ) . As he would later do with Glengarry Glen Ross , Mamet drew upon experiences from a past vocation to create high drama . In this case , he turned to his days as a cook aboard a cargo ship to frame this tale of Dale Katzman , a college student from an Ivy League school `` near Boston '' who takes a summer job as a cook in the galley of the T. Harrison , a lake freighter for a Chicago-based steel concern . Dale 's predecessor , Guigliani , endured a particularly violent end while on terra firma , the cause and nature of which is speculated by the other crew members . Dale , and the audience , gets to know each of them , including : Fireman , who reads voraciously when not `` watching the gauges '' ; Fred , who imparts his unique , politically incorrect philosophy regarding women on the young man ; and , especially , Joe Litko , a 23-year veteran of the seas , who sees much of himself in Dale . The dialogue is Mametspeak at its most raw , as secrets are shared , picayune matters are debated , and fantasies are laid out , vividly . The play 's world premiere was staged by the Milwaukee Repertory Theater on April 24 , 1980 ; subsequent major productions were mounted by the Long Wharf Theatre and the Goodman Theatre in 1982 . In 2000 , Mamet penned the screenplay for a film adaptation , which featured his half-brother Tony Mamet in the lead role of Dale . The ensemble cast also included Robert Forster as Joe Litko , Denis Leary as Fireman , and Jack Wallace , a veteran of Mamet productions , as Fred . Joe Mantegna , well-versed in the world of Mamet , made his directorial debut with the feature . The British Premiere of Lakeboat was at the Lyric Theatre , London in 1998 , and was directed by Aaron Mullen .",
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"text": "Tru (restaurant) Tru is a French restaurant located in the Streeterville neighborhood in Chicago . Tru was opened in 1999 by Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand with the backing of Rich Melman 's Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises . It was a Michelin one-star restaurant since the Chicago guidebook 's inception in 2011 ; in 2017 the restaurant was awarded two Michelin stars . Since 2008 , the Executive Chef is Anthony Martin .",
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"text": "ClickTheCity.com ClickTheCity.com is an online entertainment and lifestyle guide in the Philippines . It provides a companion mobile application . ClickTheCity started in 2000 as an online directory of restaurants , shops and movie schedules in Metro Manila . In 2009 , ClickTheCity launched a mobile application . The ClickTheCity Lifestyle App is available to iOS and Android phones . In November 2011 , ClickTheCity began a Mobile Ordering function allowing users to order from McDonald 's , Shakey 's and other Quick Delivery 's partner restaurants .",
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"text": "Followap Followap was the leading provider and pioneer of mobile Messenger - Instant Messaging and Presence solutions to the mobile industry . It was founded in 1999 and managed by Dotan Volach and Ben Volach when mobile Internet was just born . By the time it was acquired , it had over 20 mobile operators many of them tier-ones , serving a combined user base of over 200 million subscribers . The company headquarters were in London , UK . Followap 's products enabled operators to establish advanced , interoperable mobile Messenger and presence-enhanced services , which were key for next-generation networks . Followap held numerous patents and was actively contributing to industry standardization efforts in forums including OMA , XMPP , IETF , 3GPP and the GSM Association . Followap cooperated with device manufacturers including Samsung , Nokia and LG . Followap has launched the first commercial mobile Messenger service in the year 2000 in partnership with Eircell , Ireland 's largest mobile network . Other key customers of Followap included the Vodafone Group , Hutchison 3G Group , BT Group , Turkcell , Telecom Italia , Wind and Vimpelcom . The mobile Messenger which Followap pioneered evolved into extremely popular services following the introduction of the iPhone and App stores for wide-market distribution . These include Whatsapp , Line , QQ , WeChat and KakaoTalk . The company was acquired by NeuStar for approx . $ 140M in cash , in November 2006 . Investors included Sequoia Capital and Carmel Ventures .",
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"text": "T.G.I. Friday's T.G.I. Fridays is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining . The company is a unit of the Sentinel Capital Partners and TriArtisan Capital Partners , who purchased the company from Carlson Companies in May 2014 . The name is asserted to stand for `` Thank God It 's Friday '' , although some television commercials for the chain have also made use of the alternative phrase , `` Thank Goodness It 's Friday . '' The chain is known for its appearance -- with red-striped canopies , brass railings , Tiffany lamps , and frequent use of antiques as decor -- and its cocktails .",
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"text": "The Dam Short Film Festival The Dam Short Film Festival is a film festival held annually in Boulder City , Nevada , typically in early February . Lee Lanier and Anita Lanier are the original co-founders of the festival . The festival is organized by the Dam Short Film Society , a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 Nevada corporation . Past festival sponsors have included The Art Institutes , the Nevada Film Office , the Hacienda Hotel and Casino , and Cirque du Soleil . The Society receives annual grants from the National Endowment for the Arts via the Nevada Arts Council . Started in 2005 , the Dam Short Film Festival only screens films that run between 1 and 40 minutes . Generally , there are between 100 and 140 short films programmed each year . Although most of the festival shorts are submitted by student , independent , and other `` up-and-coming '' filmmakers , the stiff competition means many of the shorts have been produced involving film professionals . These have included Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr. in `` Window , '' Oscar-winner , Tom Hanks , William Shatner , and Michael York in `` Why Shakespeare ? '' , the late Bela Lugosi narrating an animation based on the Edgar Allan Poe classic `` The Tell-Tale Heart '' , Francesco Quinn in `` The Gnostic '' , and Robert Wagner and Lori Singer in `` Little Victim '' The short films are arranged into thematic programs , such as international drama , crime drama , dramedy , science-fiction , horror , comedy , avant-garde , underground , and animation . In addition to the regular screenings , the festival presents special showcases and retrospectives ; for example , the 2009 event featured a showcase dedicated to documentary filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt while 2008 included a program dedicated to animator Jim Blashfield The festival also presents parties , mixers , filmmaker panels , and Q&A sessions with attending filmmakers . In 2008 , the Festival moved to the historic 400-seat Boulder Theatre . The Theatre was built in 1931 and is currently owned by Desi Arnaz Jr. and his wife Amy . 2014 marked the 10th anniversary of the festival . At present , Lee Lanier serves as the Dam Short Film Society 's executive director while John LaBonney serves as festival director . The Society has a working board of directors that varies from 4 to 6 members .",
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"text": "Mirage Tavern The Mirage Tavern was a drinking establishment at 731 N. Wells St. in Chicago purchased by the Chicago Sun-Times in 1977 to investigate widespread allegations of official corruption and shakedowns visited on small businesses by city officials . The journalists used hidden cameras to help ensure that city inspectors caught accepting payoffs for ignoring safety hazards were all properly documented . In 1978 , the Sun-Times broke the story in a 25-part series that documented the many abuses and crimes committed at the tavern , which was shaken down repeatedly by state and local officials . The series was initially nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for general reporting , but the Pulitzer board decided not to award the Sun-Times when editor Ben Bradlee of the Washington Post led an attack on the grounds that the reporters used undercover reporting , a form of deception , to report the story . The Mirage gave rise to major reforms including city code revisions , new procedures in city inspections and investigations at federal , state and city levels . The IRS sent in 20 agents to take a closer look at tax fraud by cash businesses . The Illinois Department of Revenue formed a new investigative unit : the Mirage Audit Unit . An ongoing federal investigation , spurred by the Mirage findings , managed indictments of a third of the city 's electrical inspectors in 1978 , with more indictments to come later . The project was overseen by editors James Hoge , Ralph Otwell , Stuart H. Loory and Joseph Reilly . In May 1977 , journalist Pam Zekman and Better Government Association chief investigator Bill Recktenwald purchased the tavern under the aliases Mr. and Mrs. Ray Patterson . Reporter Zay N. Smith , who wrote the series , and BGA investigator Jeff Allen posed as the bartender and manager , respectively . Sun-Times photographers Gene Pesek and Jim Frost were in charge of photographing the tavern 's activities from a hidden section of the tavern built over the washrooms . Corrupt practices ran the gamut from shakedowns to tax fraud . The shakedown amounts were small , typically less than $ 100 , as the reporters learned of what they later called `` the supermarket approach to graft -- low prices , high volume '' that inspectors tended to prefer as the safest way of doing illegal business . Among others , a city electrical inspector agreed to overlook the tavern 's faulty wiring . A fire department lieutenant agreed to sign off on the tavern 's grand opening , despite the loose electrical wiring hanging from rafters and a basement piled high with trash against regulations . A city health inspector ignored maggots and sink drains that emptied down to the basement floor . A state liquor inspector ignored fruit flies in the liquor . ( The tavern quietly corrected all its code violations , on its own , after the shakedown inspections . ) Also reported were illegal kickbacks from pinball operators and jukebox operators ( A.A. Swingtime Music Company ) , as well as tax skimming . Philip J. Barasch , a local accountant , gave the new owners of the bar extensive lessons on how to keep two sets of account books to skim profits without paying tax and advised them exactly what time of day inspectors showed up and how much their shakedowns would typically cost . He also suggested including his business card with any payoffs to help smooth the shakedown process . The only officials he warned against bribing were the police , noting that `` if you pay off a cop , they keep coming around every month , like flies , looking for a payoff '' . The Mirage , after hearing Barash 's tax advice , hired six more accountants specializing in small cash businesses and was counseled by all of them to commit fraud . The tavern , which has had more than one owner since the Sun-Times investigation , is now known , after a number of improvements , as the Brehon Pub .",
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"text": "Lion's Choice Lion 's Choice is a Missouri-based quick service restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches . The restaurant sells lean , top-round roast beef , slow-roasted daily on-site , shaved thin and served with a dash of secret seasoning on a toasted and steamed bun . The first store was opened by a group of friends in Ballwin , Missouri in 1967 . The concept was originally named Brittany Beef and quickly changed to Red Lion Beef House . Later renamed Lion 's Choice as `` Red Lion '' was already trademarked . In 2013 , the founders sold the company to St. Louis-based private investors . As of 2016 , there are 25 locations in Missouri , all of which are in or near Greater St. Louis . The restaurant has sponsored a number of charities and teams , such as Shamrocks Against Dystrophy , the St. Louis County Library Reading Club , the MS 150 Bike Tour , and Trailnet . It was the Missouri state winner for the National Restaurant Association 's Restaurant Neighbor Award in 2006 . and was named Best Fast Food by the Riverfront Times . Because of its specialization in roast beef , Arby 's is considered Lion 's Choice 's direct competition . The company has developed a cult-like following from some customers in the St. Louis market . Since the purchase of the chain by a small private-equity firm from the original founders , it has been involved in much litigation with its largest franchisee .",
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"text": "Bullfeathers Bullfeathers of Capitol Hill is a restaurant and bar on 410 First Street SE in Washington , D.C. , in the Capitol Hill neighborhood . Its name comes from President Theodore Roosevelt 's favorite euphemism for `` bullshit . '' The logo of the restaurant is a depiction of Roosevelt . It was founded in 1979 by Gordon King . It has achieved some degree of fame for its association with congressional staffers and members who have been patrons , and as a place where `` lobbyists take Hill staffers to down martinis . '' . It has opened recently under new ownership . The new owners are Tony Harris , Med Lahlou , William Walls and Jessica Mulroy . The restaurant has been variously described as `` one of Capitol Hill 's key upscale watering holes '' and `` a favorite House-side dive . '' . Bullfeathers , Capital Hill is also the location of the Annual SWTA Legislative Breakfast The political activist Ralph E. Reed , Jr. had a religious experience while at Bullfeathers on a Saturday evening in September 1983 . Regarding the experience , Reed said `` the Holy Spirit simply demanded me to come to Jesus . '' He walked outside the pub to a phone booth , thumbed through the Yellow Pages under `` Churches , '' and found the Evangel Assembly of God in Camp Springs , Maryland , He visited the next morning and became a born-again Christian . The political website PoliticsPA named it to their list of restaurants frequented by politicians . The restaurant also figured in the Mark Foley scandal . Reports indicated that Mark Foley approached a former 18-year-old intern at Bullfeathers and asked for an email .",
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"text": "Operakällaren Operakällaren is a classic and exclusive restaurant in Kungsträdgården , Stockholm . It is owned through the Nobis corporation by Alessando Catenacci . Operakällaren opened in 1787 , and during its first decades it was an ordinary restaurant . In the 1830s , it became known for its clientele , many of which were artist and politicians . In the 1870s , Operakällaren was refurbished into a more exclusive restaurant by then owner Bengt Carlsson . The restaurant had linen tablecloths and napkins on the tables , and the walls was covered with wooden panels . The ladies of Stockholm 's socialite were invited and a new trend of serving coffee was introduced . The restaurant was originally called Terrassen ( `` The Terrace '' ) after its open-air section . The Opera bar was opened in 1905 so the restaurant could compete with other exclusive restaurants in the area , among the regular clients were Anders Zorn and Albert Engström . In the 1950s , the restaurant was run-down and the company had been losing money for several years . Bar owner Tore Wretman who owned other restaurants , took on the challenge to bring the restaurant back to its former glory . A new modern kitchen , a wine cellar and a new open-air serving area was built . The renovation took six years and Operakällaren was officially reopened again in 1961 . Architects for the project were Peter Celsing and Nils Tesch . Werner Vögeli became head chef . In 2010 , Operakällaren lost its star in the Michelin Guide , but regained it in 2014 , under the new head chef Stefano Catenacci .",
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"text": "Joe's Pub Joe 's Pub , one of the six performance spaces within The Public Theater , is a music venue and restaurant that hosts live performances across genres and arts , ranging from cabaret to modern dance to world music . Joe 's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place in Manhattan , New York City . It is named after Joseph Papp , the theatrical producer who established the New York Shakespeare Festival , The Public Theater and the free Shakespeare in the Park program in Central Park . The venue is notable for being where Amy Winehouse and Adele made their U.S. headlining concert debuts . In 2013 , in its 15th anniversary year , the Pub was declared one of Rolling Stone Magazine 's 10 Best Clubs in America .",
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"text": "Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria Big Mama 's & Papa 's Pizzeria is a pizza restaurant chain primarily located in Southern California . The chain is notable for its extremely large `` Giant Sicilian '' pizza , which is claimed to be the largest deliverable pizza in the world . Additionally , the chain gained notoriety when , during the 2014 Academy Awards , host Ellen Degeneres had Big Mama 's pizzas delivered onstage . The first Big Mama 's & Papa 's was first opened in 1992 by Armenian immigrant brothers Aro and Allen Agakhanyan . At the time , the brothers were neither fluent in English nor out of high school . Since that time , the chain has expanded to 20 restaurants in the Southern California region , with both company-owned and franchise operations . In 2015 , Big Mama 's announced that it will be expanding internationally to Dubai .",
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"text": "Balthazar (restaurant) Balthazar is a French brasserie restaurant located at 80 Spring Street ( between Broadway and Crosby Street ) in SoHo in Manhattan , in New York City . It opened on April 21 , 1997 , and is owned by restaurateur Keith McNally . McNally joked that the best offer he had received for a reservation was to not break McNally 's legs . McNally also owns Pastis , Cafe Luxembourg , Lucky Strike , the Russian-themed bar and restaurant Pravda , Odeon in Tribeca , and Schiller 's Liquor Bar on the Lower East Side . Balthazar Bakery was later opened , at 80 Spring Street . McNally opened Balthazar in the theater district in Covent Garden in London , in February 2013 . Balthazar London will reside within a building known as The Flower Cellars , sharing the space with The London Film Museum . General manager will be Byron Lang . __ FORCETOC __",
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"text": "Richard Curtis Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis , CBE ( born 8 November 1956 ) is a British screenwriter , producer and film director , who was born in New Zealand to Australian parents . One of Britain 's most successful comedy screenwriters , he is known primarily for romantic comedy films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral , Bridget Jones 's Diary , Notting Hill , and Love Actually , as well as the hit sitcoms Blackadder , Mr. Bean and The Vicar of Dibley . He is also the co-founder of the British charity Comic Relief along with Sir Lenny Henry . In 2007 , Curtis received the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award , the highest award the British Film Academy can give a filmmaker . He received the BAFTA Humanitarian Award at the 2008 Britannia Awards , for co-creating Comic Relief and contributions to other charitable causes . In 2008 he was ranked number 12 in The Telegraph 's list of the `` 100 most powerful people in British culture '' . In 2012 , Curtis was among the British cultural icons selected by artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of his most famous artwork -- the Beatles ' Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover -- to celebrate the British cultural figures of his life .",
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"text": "Norma Curtis Norma Curtis ( b. Wales ) is a British novelist and short story writer . Her debut novel , Living It Up , Living It Down has been awarded the Romantic Novelists ' Association New Writing Award in 1994 , and later she was elected its twentieth Chairman ( 1999 -- 2001 ) .",
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"text": "Darwin and women Charles Darwin 's views on women were based on his view of natural selection . Darwin believed that the difference between males and females were partly due to `` sexual selection . '' Darwin 's theory of sexual selection , which can be found in his book The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex , states that women , and some men , will choose to mate with someone that is most suitable to culture . This proposition of sexual selection readily tied into his theory of natural selection in the way that evolution will have different outcomes depending on the traits of the suitor the females chooses to reproduce with . This also supports his principle of `` survival of the fittest '' in the human species . Darwin concludes in his book , The Descent of Man , saying that men attain `` a higher eminence , in whatever he takes up , than can women -- whether requiring deep thought , reason , or imagination , or merely the use of the senses and hands . '' More research has been centered around letters that Darwin wrote and exchanged with about 150 women in his lifetime which includes both women close to him and women from other places in the world . The letters show private thoughts and actions which are different to the gender ideology held by common middle-class Victorians . The letters show that in private Darwin relied on various women for some of his work including his daughter Henrietta who helped in editing The Descent of Man . Darwin also helped many of these women progress their scientific careers . He wrote to Eleanor Mary Dicey in 1877 about his concern that some women might not want to study psychology only because they are women . There is also evidence of Darwin 's correspondence with women of that time who challenged the gender ideology such as Florence Dixie , a traveler , writer and hunter who endorsed equality in marriage . She also wrote a book which created the fantasy of a world where men and women were equals .",
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"text": "Alison Curtis Alison `` Ally '' Curtis ( born November 1 , 1977 in Kingston , Ontario , Canada ) is a presenter of radio on Irish radio station Phantom 105.2 and a respected figure on the Irish music scene . She presented The Last Splash on Sunday nights from 20:00 until 22:00 and The Alison Curtis Show from 05:00 - 07:00 . The Last Splash and , later , The Alison Curtis Show , earned Curtis her three Best DJ Meteor nominations , though she narrowly lost out on the first two occasions to her Today FM colleague Ray D'Arcy and lost again in 2009 , this time to her Today FM colleague Ray Foley . Curtis currently possesses her own television channel and has written for Hot Press . She is married to Anton Hegarty , the former bassist for Future Kings of Spain with whom she has a daughter . In early March 2011 , it was announced that Curtis , who is expecting her first child , had left Today FM to return to Phantom FM , the radio station she originally worked for before joining Today FM . She currently presents her own show , `` Saturday Breakfast with Alison Curtis '' on Today FM which airs every Saturday morning from 7am to 10am and since July 2016 , has also presented `` Sunday Breakfast with Alison Curtis '' which airs every Sunday morning from 7am to 9am .",
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"text": "Nightwork: Sexuality, Pleasure, and Corporate Masculinity in a Tokyo Hostess Club Nightwork : Sexuality , Pleasure , and Corporate Masculinity in a Tokyo Hostess Club ( 1994 ) is a book-length study in the field of cultural anthropology of contemporary Japan by Anne Allison . This participant-observation ethnography describes the culture surrounding Japanese hostess clubs , which feature female servers specifically intended to flirt with or present a sexually attractive image to their typically white-collar sarariiman ( salaryman ) clients . Allison 's work presents a perspective on corporate life and gender roles in Japan infrequently considered in academia and in Western culture .",
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"text": "Woman to Woman (Beverley Craven song) Woman To Woman is a song by British singer Beverley Craven , included on her self-titled debut album . `` Woman To Woman '' was released as the album 's third single in late 1990 . As with the previous singles , it failed to chart in the UK . However , after the success of the single `` Promise Me '' , the single was re-released , with a new cover art , in September 1991 . This time it peaked at number 40 in the UK charts . The song 's lyrics talk about a friend who ignores her friendships once she falls in love . As with most of her lyrics , Craven took inspiration from her real-life experiences , and in concerts has revealed that the subject of this song is her friend Alison Goldfrapp . `` Woman to Woman '' is one of the few uptempo cuts from her debut album , and features a harmonica solo by Frank Mead .",
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"text": "Richard Curtis (disambiguation) Richard or Dick Curtis may refer to : Richard Curtis ( born 1956 ) , British screenwriter Richard Curtis ( politician ) ( born 1959 ) , American politician Richard Curtis ( literary agent ) , American author and literary agent Richard Curteys ( 1532 -- 1582 ) , bishop ( archaic spelling of Curtis ) Dick Curtis ( 1902 -- 1952 ) , American actor Dick Curtis ( boxer ) ( 1802 -- 1843 ) , English boxing pioneer Rick Curtis , musician and co-writer of Southern Cross ( Crosby , Stills and Nash song )",
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"text": "Female Agents Female Agents ( Les Femmes de l'ombre ) is a 2008 French historical drama film directed by Jean-Paul Salomé and starring Sophie Marceau , Julie Depardieu , Marie Gillain , Déborah François , and Moritz Bleibtreu . Written by Salomé and Laurent Vachaud , the film is about female resistance fighters in the Second World War . Jean-Paul Salomé , the director , drew inspiration from an obituary in The Times newspaper of Lise de Baissac ( Lise Villameur ) , from Mauritius ( then a British colony ) , one of the few recognised heroines of the SOE , named `` Louise Desfontaines '' in the film and played by Sophie Marceau . The film was partly funded by BBC Films .",
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"text": "Hens' Teeth Hens ' Teeth Women 's Comedy Company first performed at Circa Theatre in Wellington pre-Xmas 1988 . It broke box-office records at the theatre , and a second season at Taki Rua Theatre early in 1989 had similar success . The company went on to create several productions a year , for 13 years . Though based in Wellington , New Zealand , the company toured throughout New Zealand , and in 1992 performed at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia . Hens ' Teeth was created by Kate JasonSmith , who remained as the Producer throughout its existence . The format was of a comic line-up which changed nightly , with some regulars and some `` tryouts '' . It was held together by a compere or M.C. - the most famous being `` Mother Chook '' Leone Hatherly . The core cast of women included : Dame Kate Harcourt , Lorae Parry , Pinky Agnew , Helen Moulder , Carmel McGlone , Sue Dunlop , Sally Rodwell , Madeline McNamara , Rose Beauchamp , Prue Langbein , Bub Bridger , April Phillips , and Darien Takle . Over 100 women performed with Hens ' Teeth between 1987 and 2001 , including Ginette McDonald , Rima te Wiata , Emily Perkins , Cathy Sheat , Michelle Scullion , Ann Pacey , Riwia Brown , Ann Jones , Alison Wall , Pam Corkery , Perry Piercy , Nancy Fulford , Stephanie Creed , Vicki Walker , Donna Akersten , Jane Waddell , and Phylli JasonSmith . The success of Hens ' Teeth was attributed to the comedy being about things that are part of the fabric of most women 's lives : sex , politics , aging , cooking , ambition , breastfeeding , men , opera , housework , dieting , childcare , self-defense , love , money , contraception , creativity , etc. , etc. . The only major rule for the content of Hens ' Teeth was that they did n't laugh at the expense of men , or of any other minorities . After 16 years of hibernation , Hens ' Teeth has agreed to a new season at < Circa Theatre , Wellington , New Zealand , as part of the WTF ! ( Women 's Theatre Festival ) March 14th - 25th 2017 .",
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"text": "Vivien Leigh Vivien Leigh ( born Vivian Mary Hartley , and also known as Lady Olivier after 1947 ; 5 November 19138 July 1967 ) was a British stage and film actress . She won two Academy Awards for Best Actress for her performances as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind ( 1939 ) and Blanche DuBois in the film version of A Streetcar Named Desire ( 1951 ) , a role she had also played on stage in London 's West End in 1949 . She also won a Tony Award for her work in the Broadway musical version of Tovarich ( 1963 ) . After her drama school education , Leigh appeared in small roles in four films in 1935 and progressed to the role of heroine in Fire Over England ( 1937 ) . Lauded for her beauty , Leigh felt that her physical attributes sometimes prevented her from being taken seriously as an actress . Despite her fame as a screen actress , Leigh was primarily a stage performer . During her 30-year career , she played roles ranging from the heroines of Noël Coward and George Bernard Shaw comedies to classic Shakespearean characters such as Ophelia , Cleopatra , Juliet , and Lady Macbeth . Later in life , she performed as a character actress in a few films . At the time , the public strongly identified Leigh with her second husband Laurence Olivier , who was her spouse from 1940 to 1960 . Leigh and Olivier starred together in many stage productions , with Olivier often directing , and in three films . She earned a reputation for being difficult to work with , and for much of her adult life she suffered from bipolar disorder as well as recurrent bouts of chronic tuberculosis , which was first diagnosed in the mid-1940s and ultimately claimed her life at the age of 53 . Although her career had periods of inactivity , in 1999 the American Film Institute ranked Leigh as the 16th greatest female movie star of classic Hollywood cinema .",
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"text": "Barbara Thoman Curtis Barbara Thoman Curtis ( Oct. 17 , 1938 -- Oct. 18 , 2015 ) was an American nurse and activist . She received several awards for her work in nursing and healthcare , including induction into the American Nurses Association Hall of Fame in 2014 .",
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"text": "Mary Curtis Mary Curtis may refer to : Mary Curtis Richardson , née Curtis Mary Curtis Verna , née Curtis Mary Curtis , head of UTV Ireland",
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"text": "John Curtis John Curtis may refer to :",
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"text": "Betty Curtis Betty Curtis ( b. as Roberta Corti March 21 , 1936 -- June 15 , 2006 ) was an Italian singer active from 1957 to 2004 . The song `` Al di là '' performed by her with Luciano Tajoli won the Sanremo Music Festival in 1961 . Betty Curtis represented Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1961 with her San Remo winning song , which tied for fifth in Cannes .",
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"text": "Every Woman Every Woman is a syndicated television series produced by Entertainment Studios and created by Byron Allen . The series has aired since 2000 . Heidi Klum made a guest appearance on the show in 2011 .",
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"text": "Dickens' Women Dickens ' Women is a one person show written by Miriam Margolyes and Sonia Fraser and starring Margolyes . The play includes 23 different characters ( male and female ) based on or inspired by characters in Charles Dickens ' novels . The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the `` elegantly crafted production puts the focus on the storyteller '' ( Dickens ) , highlighting his `` obsession with youthful beauty and his baffling relationships with his sisters-in-law '' . The Age noted that it `` combines character sketches , short readings , biographical material and mordant commentary '' . The show was developed in 1989 for the Edinburgh Festival , and Margolyes has taken it on tour worldwide , including a 2007 tour to Australia and New Zealand . Margolyes was nominated for an Olivier Award in 1992 for her original West End season of the show . Dickens ' Women was taken on a world tour in 2012 as part of the 200th anniversary celebrations of Dickens ' birth .",
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"text": "Paul Curtis (musician) Paul Michael Curtis ( born 1950 ) is an English singer , songwriter , record producer from London , who holds the record for the highest number of songs to make the finals of the A Song for Europe contest , the BBC 's annual competition to choose the UK 's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest , competing with 22 separate songs from 1975 to 1992 .",
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"text": "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight is the second album released by Richard Thompson and the first including and credited with his then wife , Linda Thompson as Richard and Linda Thompson . It was released by Island Records in the UK in 1974 . Although never commercially successful and critically ignored upon its release , it is now considered by a number of critics to be a masterpiece and one of the finest works of both Richard and Linda singularly or together . The album has been included on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time .",
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"text": "Curtis Richa Curtis Richa ( born Curtis Richardson ; November 6 , 1972 ) is an American songwriter , producer and A&R . He is the CEO of his own company Richamusikk and is also signed to Metronumm Musikk Publishing . He is one of the founding members of the production team The Conglomerate ( aka The Conglomm ) . In total , Curtis Richa is responsible for having written and/or produced albums that have sold in the excess of 28 million records worldwide . He has worked with Jennifer Lopez , Rihanna , Joss Stone , LL Cool J , Deborah Cox , Craig David and Jo Dee Messina . Richa has also worked with foreign superstars such as Kumi Koda , Tohoshinki , Agnes Carlsson , Naime Amuro , Christopher , Rainie Yang , Fady Malouf and Darin .",
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"text": "Margaret Curtis Margaret Curtis ( October 8 , 1883 -- December 24 , 1965 ) was an American golf and tennis champion and lifelong social worker . From the Manchester-by-the-Sea , Massachusetts area , she was the youngest of ten children . Her father was a colonel in the Union Army cavalry during the American Civil War . Her brother James Freeman Curtis became a lawyer in New York City , and was the Assistant United States Secretary of the Treasury under President William Howard Taft . Her cousin Laurence Curtis , who served as the second President of the United States Golf Association in 1897 -- 98 , encouraged the family to take up the game of golf . As a result , Margaret and her sister Harriot began playing golf at a young age and as young ladies became members of the Women 's Golf Association of Massachusetts . Founded in 1900 , it was the first state women 's golf association in the United States . In 1897 , 13-year-old Curtis qualified fourth in her first appearance at the U.S. Women 's Amateur . In 1906 her sister Harriot won the Championship . Although health problems had prevented Margaret from competing for several years , she captured her first of three U.S. championships in 1907 by beating her sister in the finals . That year she played in England and in a stroke-play tournament at Walton Heath , near London , she was leading playing partner May Hezlet by five stokes going into the final hole . Curtis hit her drive into gorse bush , a very spiny and dense evergreen shrub common throughout western Europe but unfamiliar to an American . Curtis ended up taking a disastrous 13 on the hole to lose the tournament . In 1908 she lost in the quarter-finals of the U.S. Championship to eventual winner Katherine Harley . In the 1911 U.S. Championship semi-finals she beat Dorothy Campbell , that year 's Canadian Women 's Amateur and British Ladies Amateur champion , then defeated Lillian B. Hyde in the championship match . Curtis made it back-to-back U.S. titles in 1912 when she also was the medalist for the sixth time . Besides her skill at golf , Curtis was an excellent tennis player . In 1908 she won the U.S. Open doubles tennis championship with Evelyn Sears , becoming the only woman to simultaneously hold the U.S. golf and tennis titles . In 1904 , Curtis was a student at Simmons College School of Social Work in Boston , training that would lead to her being a Board member of the Family Service Society for 51 years . With her career over in competitive golf , during World War I , she went to Paris , France where she joined the Red Cross , serving as the head of its Bureau for Refugees for three years . Her time in Paris marked the beginning of several more years spent in various places across Europe with the Red Cross . In 1932 , Curtis and her sister donated the Curtis Cup for a biennial golf competition between amateur teams representing the United States and Great Britain . She remained active in golf matters for most of her life . In December 1955 , the Women 's Golf Association of Massachusetts established a tournament in her and her sister 's honor . The trophy , known as `` The Curtis Bowl , '' is a replica of the Curtis Cup . Curtis was the recipient of the 1958 Bob Jones Award , the highest honor given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf . She died in 1965 at the age of 82 .",
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"text": "Muriel Box Muriel Box ( 22 September 1905 -- 18 May 1991 ) was an Oscar-winning English screenwriter and director . She was born Violette Muriel Baker in Tolworth , Surrey , England in 1905 . When her attempts at acting and dancing proved to be unsuccessful , she accepted work as a continuity girl for British International Pictures . In 1935 , she met and married journalist Sydney Box , with whom she collaborated on nearly forty plays with mainly female roles for amateur theatre groups . Their production company , Verity Films , first released short propaganda films , including The English Inn ( 1941 ) , her first directing effort , after which it branched into fiction . The couple achieved their greatest joint success with The Seventh Veil ( 1945 ) for which they gained the Academy Award for Best Writing , Original Screenplay in the following year . After the war , the Rank Organisation hired her husband to head Gainsborough Pictures , where she was in charge of the scenario department , writing scripts for a number of light comedies , including two for child star Petula Clark , Easy Money and Here Come the Huggetts ( both 1948 ) . She occasionally assisted as a dialogue director , or re-shot scenes during post-production . Her extensive work on The Lost People ( 1949 ) gained her a credit as co-director , her first for a full-length feature . In 1951 , her husband created London Independent Producers , allowing Box more opportunities to direct . Many of her early films were adaptations of plays , and as such had a stage-bound feel , since she rarely shot on location . They were noteworthy more for their strong performances than they were for a distinctive directorial style . She favoured scripts with topical and frequently controversial themes , including Irish politics , teenage sex , abortion , illegitimacy , and syphilis , and several of her films were banned by local authorities . She pursued her favorite subject -- the female experience -- in a number of films , including Street Corner ( 1953 ) about women police officers , Somerset Maugham 's The Beachcomber ( 1954 ) , with Donald Sinden and Glynis Johns as a resourceful missionary , again working with Donald Sinden on Eyewitness ( 1956 ) and a series of comedies about the battle of the sexes , including The Passionate Stranger ( 1957 ) , The Truth About Women ( 1958 ) and her final film , Rattle of a Simple Man ( 1964 ) . Box often experienced prejudice in a male-dominated industry , especially hurtful when perpetrated by another female . In 1950 , Jean Simmons had her replaced on So Long at the Fair , and Kay Kendall unsuccessfully attempted to do the same with Simon and Laura ( 1955 ) . Many producers questioned her competence to direct large-scale feature films , and while the press was quick to note her position as one of very few women directors in the British film industry , their tone tended to be condescending rather than filled with praise . She left film-making to write novels and created a successful publishing house , Femina , which proved to be a rewarding outlet for her feminism . She divorced Sydney Box in 1969 . The following year , she married Gerald Gardiner , who had been Lord Chancellor . She died in Hendon , London in 1991 .",
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"text": "Syd Barrett Roger Keith `` Syd '' Barrett ( 6 January 1946 -- 7 July 2006 ) was a British musician , composer , singer-songwriter , and painter . Best known as a founder member of the band Pink Floyd , Barrett was the lead singer , guitarist and principal songwriter in its early years and is credited with naming the band . Barrett was excluded from Pink Floyd in April 1968 after David Gilmour took over as their new guitarist , and was briefly hospitalised amid speculation of mental illness . Barrett was musically active for less than ten years . With Pink Floyd , he recorded four singles , their debut album ( and contributed to the second one ) , and several unreleased songs . Barrett began his solo career in 1969 with the single `` Octopus '' from his first solo album , The Madcap Laughs ( 1970 ) . The album was recorded over the course of a year with five different producers ( Peter Jenner , Malcolm Jones , David Gilmour , Roger Waters and Barrett himself ) . Nearly two months after Madcap was released , Barrett began working on his second and final album , Barrett ( 1970 ) , produced by Gilmour and featuring contributions from Richard Wright . Two years later , he left the music industry , retired from public life and strictly guarded his own privacy until his death in 2006 . In 1988 , an album of unreleased tracks and outtakes , Opel , was released by EMI with Barrett 's approval . Barrett 's innovative guitar work and exploration of experimental techniques such as dissonance , distortion and feedback influenced many musicians . His recordings are also noted for their strongly English-accented vocal delivery . After leaving music , Barrett continued with painting and dedicated himself to gardening . Pink Floyd wrote and recorded several tributes to him , most notably the 1975 album Wish You Were Here , which included `` Shine On You Crazy Diamond '' , as homage to Barrett .",
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"text": "Sirens (Pearl Jam song) `` Sirens '' is a song by the American alternative rock band Pearl Jam . It was released on September 18 , 2013 as a digital download as the second single from their tenth studio album Lightning Bolt . In its first week of release , the single sold 13,000 downloads in the US . Guitarist Mike McCready said the song was inspired by Roger Waters 's The Wall Live Tour , as after attending a concert in 2011 he `` wanted to write something that would have a Pink Floyd type feel '' . The lyrics by singer Eddie Vedder concern his worries on mortality , and what the future reserves for the next generations .",
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"text": "The Dogs of War (song) `` The Dogs of War '' is a song by Pink Floyd from their 1987 album , A Momentary Lapse of Reason . It was the third single from the album in the US and Australia . Live versions have an extended intro , an extended middle solo for the saxophone , a guitar and sax duel and a longer outro as compared to the album version . The track was a minor rock radio hit in the US and reached # 16 on MTV 's Video Countdown in May 1988 . `` The Dogs of War '' describes politicians orchestrating wars , suggesting the major influence behind war is money .",
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"text": "Brain Damage (song) `` Brain Damage '' is the ninth track from English rock band Pink Floyd 's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon . It was sung on record by Roger Waters ( with harmonies by David Gilmour ) , who would continue to sing it on his solo tours . Gilmour sang the lead vocal when Pink Floyd performed it live on their 1994 tour ( as can be heard on Pulse ) . The band originally called this track `` Lunatic '' during live performances and recording sessions .",
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"text": "Bob Dylan Blues `` Bob Dylan Blues '' is a song written in 1965 by Syd Barrett , the founder of Pink Floyd . Recorded during sessions for Barrett , it was unreleased until it turned up in 2001 and was released on The Best of Syd Barrett .",
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"text": "Classic Albums Live Classic Albums Live is a concert series based in Toronto , Ontario , in which musicians perform a classic rock album in its entirety . The series was founded in 2003 by Craig Martin , a musician who had previously produced a series of boutique cabaret shows as well as composed music for television and film . The musicians go to great lengths to faithfully recreate every sound on the original album . They have performed with orchestras , sitarists , choirs and schools . The shows are treated like recitals with the album being performed in its entirety followed by a ` greatest hits ' set of the featured artist . Albums that have been performed include Led Zeppelin 's Led Zeppelin , Led Zeppelin II and Led Zeppelin IV , Bruce Springsteen 's Born to Run , Supertramp 's Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America , the Rolling Stones ' Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St. , Fleetwood Mac 's Rumours , Eagles ' Hotel California , Guns N ' Roses ' Appetite for Destruction , Pink Floyd 's The Dark Side of the Moon , Wish You Were Here , The Wall and Animals , Queen 's A Night at the Opera , and the Beatles albums Rubber Soul , Revolver , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band , The Beatles ( AKA the `` White Album '' ) , and Abbey Road . In recent years , the series has presented concerts in a variety of cities , including Orlando , Florida , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , Akron , La Mirada , Jacksonville , Gainesville , Lakeland , Coral Springs , New York , New Jersey , Dallas , Houston , Uncasville , Connecticut , Las Vegas , Nevada , and Rochester , New York . On December 17 , 2006 , Classic Albums Live performed the entire 213-song Beatles song catalogue in one 13-hour concert at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto . A different lineup performs each album . There is a group of core musicians who are frequently part of the performances , including Nick Hildyard , Rob Phillips , Lindsay Clark , Leslea Keurvorst , Troy Feener , Clifton David , Dom Polito and Marty Morin . Occasionally , more famous Canadian musicians are brought in as well , including Mia Sheard , Kim Bingham , Nicholas Walsh , and ex-members of Moist . In some venues , they will bring in local musicians to fill needed spots . For example , on June 16 , 2006 , the group performed the Beatles ' Sgt. Pepper album at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando ; they brought in the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to fill in on the orchestral parts . When performing in Toronto , they usually play at Massey Hall . The producer of Classic Albums Live has created a musical called Gig which will run in 2016 . List of albums performed : The Beatles ' catalogue Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin IV Houses of the Holy Physical Graffiti In Through the Out Door Meddle The Dark Side of the Moon Animals Wish You Were Here The Wall A Night at the Opera Who 's Next Are You Experienced Boston Crime of the Century Breakfast in America The Last Waltz Rust Never Sleeps Harvest The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars OK Computer Ten Nevermind Regatta de Blanc Outlandos d'Amour The Joshua Tree London Calling Band on the Run Texas Flood Let It Bleed Sticky Fingers Some Girls Exile on Main St. Appetite for Destruction Highway to Hell Back in Black Born to Run Hotel California Rumours The Doors L.A. Woman Legend Pearl Paranoid Van Halen Thriller Purple Rain Nothing 's Shocking Woodstock 2112 Saturday Night Fever A Very Lennon Christmas Elton John Greatest Hits",
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"text": "Echoes (Pink Floyd song) `` Echoes '' is a composition by Pink Floyd including fully extended instrumental passages , continuous sound effects , and musical improvisation . Written in 1970 by all four members of the group , `` Echoes '' provides the extended finale to Pink Floyd 's album Meddle . The track has a running time of 23:31 and takes up the entire second side of the vinyl and cassette recordings . It also appears in shortened form as the fifth track on the compilation album which took its name , Echoes : The Best of Pink Floyd . `` Echoes '' is the third-longest song in Pink Floyd 's catalogue , after `` Atom Heart Mother '' ( 23:44 ) and the combined segments of `` Shine On You Crazy Diamond '' ( 26:01 ) . Unlike those pieces , it is not explicitly divided into separate parts ; however , the composition was originally assembled from separate fragments and was later split in two parts to serve as both the opening and closing numbers in the band 's film Live at Pompeii . It retains the title as the longest song by Pink Floyd that is not split into parts . The song was used to open the band 's 1987 A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour after not being played for over a decade , but was retired again after 11 shows . The song was finally revived again for Gilmour 's 2006 On an Island Tour where it was performed every night and a live version was released on Live in Gdańsk and Remember That Night .",
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"text": "Charlie Floyd Charlie Floyd ( born in Aynor , South Carolina ) is an American country music singer . Floyd performed in his native South Carolina for several years , and opened a nightclub called Charlie 's Nite Life in Myrtle Beach , South Carolina . In 1993 , he signed to Liberty Records and released his debut album , also titled Charlie 's Nite Life . Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly gave Floyd 's album a B rating , saying that Floyd had `` the gruff voice of a '70s Southern rocker but his songs belie his tough-guy sound . '' The album produced two chart singles in `` I 've Fallen in Love ( And I Ca n't Get Up ) '' and `` Good Girls Go to Heaven '' . After the album 's release , Floyd closed the nightclub , but reopened it in 1998 .",
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"text": "The Animals The Animals are an English rhythm and blues and rock band , formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in the early 1960s . The band moved to London upon finding fame in 1964 . The Animals were known for their gritty , bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon , as exemplified by their signature song and transatlantic No. 1 hit single , `` The House of the Rising Sun '' , as well as by hits such as `` We Got ta Get out of This Place '' , `` It 's My Life '' , `` I 'm Crying '' and `` Do n't Let Me Be Misunderstood '' . The band balanced tough , rock-edged pop singles against rhythm and blues-orientated album material . They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion . The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s and suffered from poor business management . Under the name Eric Burdon and the Animals , the much-changed act moved to California and achieved commercial success as a psychedelic and hard rock band with hits like `` San Franciscan Nights '' , `` When I Was Young '' and `` Sky Pilot '' , before disbanding at the end of the decade . Altogether , the group had ten Top Twenty hits in both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 . The original lineup of Burdon , Alan Price , Chas Chandler , Hilton Valentine and John Steel reunited for a one off benefit concert in their home city of Newcastle in 1968 . They later had brief comebacks in 1975 and 1983 . There have been several partial regroupings of the original era members since then under various names . The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 .",
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"text": "List of songs recorded by Syd Barrett The following is a sortable table of all songs by Syd Barrett : The column Song list the song title . The column Album lists the album the song is featured on . The column Year lists the year in which the song was released . If the song was never officially released on a studio album ( but released on a compilation ) , Year will list the year it was recorded ( with year of compilation in brackets ) . The column Notes lists if the song is instrumental , etc. . The column Length list the length/duration of the song .",
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"text": "Pink Floyd Revisited Pink Floyd Revisited is a live DVD recorded by rock band Mostly Autumn in 2004 . This was a recording of a one-off concert at the Civic Hall in Stratford-Upon-Avon where they played a whole set of Pink Floyd covers . It was only available for a limited period of time and has become quite sought after by Mostly Autumn fans . The V Shows DVD was also included in the same box making it a double DVD set .",
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"text": "Sov gott Rose-Marie Sov gott Rose-Marie ( Sleep tight , Rose-Marie ) is the 1968 debut album of International Harvester , the second incarnation of the Stockholm-based band Pärson Sound . Pärson Sound 's drone-based experimental rock sound , inspired by The Velvet Underground , Terry Riley and the Rolling Stones , was filtered through a more folky , nationalist inspired sound , in hopes to `` create a more temporary kind of rhythmic music that could play the same role as traditional folk music . '' The push towards a nationalistic sound came with the pseudo-dystopian mindset that prevailed in the Sweden of the 1960s , something that stood in dire contrast to the ` peace and love ' ethos of hippy idealism . In the mid-60s , large parts of the inner city of Stockholm , the site of many houses and homes , were bulldozed to pave way for the new architectural wave of the future : towering skyscrapers , `` glass and concrete '' . The album , with its telling opening track of Dies Irae played on horns , aims to reflect the loss of nature in the name of human advancement . Another track , `` The Runcorn Report on Western Progress '' , was written by the group 's leader , Bo Persson , and reflects a visit to Runcorn ( a suburb of Liverpool ) , in the summer of 1951 : it had n't rained for three months , and the pollution had turned the sky yellow , blotting out the sun . To follow this theme , the group changed its name from Pärson Sound to `` International Harvester '' , taken from the American company that manufactured agricultural machines . To quote Swedish freelance journalist Magnus Haglund , `` It meant death . Death to western culture . Death to all kinds of borders . '' The first eleven pieces on the album are juxtaposition of bizarre pieces , ranging from `` There Is No Other Place '' , which seems to take its cue from Syd Barret-era Pink Floyd , to the slow dirges of `` Sommarlåten ( The Summer Song ) '' and `` Sov Gott Rose-Marie '' , with tracks in between such as `` Ho Chi Minh '' , a percussive track featuring woman chanting `` Ho , Ho , Ho Chi Minh ! '' , and the flute-based folk of `` Ut Till Vänster ( Out to the Left ) '' . The remaining three tracks are live recordings of jams . `` I Mourn You '' once again reflects the loss of the environment in the name of western progression . The track is an ode to one of Persson 's main influences , ecology philosopher and food industry researcher Georg Borgstrom . Following the more rock overtones of `` I Mourn You '' is the folkier , drone based `` How to Survive . '' The bonus closing track , introduced on various reissues , clocking at nearly twenty-five minutes , `` Skördetider ( Harvest Times ) , points in the direction of the band 's following release , Hemåt , under the shortened name Harvester .",
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"text": "Peterson Electro-Musical Products Peterson Electro-Musical Products , Inc. is a music-electronics company founded by Richard H. Peterson in 1948 . The Peterson company introduced the first commercial handheld electronic tuner for musicians , the Model 70 , in 1964 , and later its models of strobe tuners became popular among touring and studio musicians such as the Grateful Dead , The Who , Pink Floyd , Frank Zappa , Jimi Hendrix , and Neil Young . Since its inception the company has also contributed notable inventions and innovations to the electronic organ , and its products are in use in many thousands of pipe organs , and hundreds of thousands of electronic organs , worldwide .",
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"text": "Beatlemania in the United Kingdom The phenomenon known as Beatlemania originated in the United Kingdom , birthplace of the Beatles , when the band first realised enormous popularity there in 1963 . Returning in 1962 from a highly formative two-year residency in Germany , the Beatles achieved a commercial breakthrough with their second UK single release , `` Please Please Me '' early in 1963 , but gained `` Superstar '' status with the release of `` She Loves You '' later that year . There followed an almost non-stop series of concerts and tours , attended with feverish enthusiasm across the UK , for the whole of the following year . The Beatles ' popularity in the UK came to exceed even that of the notable American artists Tommy Roe , Chris Montez and Roy Orbison , whose UK chart success at the time did not keep them from being overshadowed by the Beatles during their 1963 nationwide tours with the lower-billed band -- an achievement previously unknown for a UK act . With intense media interest in the Beatles during 1963 , the year was also taken up with TV shows , press interviews and a weekly radio show . Despite these demands the band found time for many sessions in the recording studio , releasing two albums and four singles during the year . 1963 was also the year when Lennon 's son Julian was born . By the end of 1963 , Beatlemania would begin to spread internationally . The single `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' entered the US charts on 18 January 1964 , selling one-and-a-half million copies in under three weeks , and the following month the Beatles made their first visit to America . The great interest in the Beatles brought about a major change in US attitudes to popular music and marked the start of the phenomenon known as the British Invasion .",
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"text": "Eclipse (song) `` Eclipse '' is the tenth and final track from British progressive rock band Pink Floyd 's 1973 album , The Dark Side of the Moon . It was sung by Roger Waters , with harmonies by David Gilmour and Rick Wright . After Waters left the band , Gilmour sang the lead when performing live . This song was one of several to be considered for the band 's `` best of '' album , Echoes : The Best of Pink Floyd .",
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"text": "Characteristics of progressive rock Progressive rock is a term that refers to a musical style . The term was originally referred to as `` classical rock '' ( in which a band performed together with an orchestra ) , but the term 's use has expanded in recent years to include other fusions of music styles including jazz fusion , metal and folk rock musics . The term does not refer to one particular music style but to an approach that combines elements of diverse styles . Jerry Ewing , editor of Prog Magazine , explains that `` Prog is not just a sound , it 's a mindset . '' Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci outlines that Progressive rock is defined by its very lack of stylistic boundaries . The advent of the concept album , plus the genre 's roots in psychedelia , led albums and performances to be viewed as combined presentations of music , lyrics , and visuals . Bands abandoned the short pop single in favor of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz or classical music as part of an effort to give rock music the same level of musical sophistication and critical respect . Progressive rock abandons the danceable beat that defines earlier rock styles and is more likely than other types of popular music to experiment with compositional structure , instrumentation , harmony and rhythm , or lyrical content . It may demand more effort on the part of the listener than other types of music . Musicians in progressive rock typically display a high degree of instrumental skill , although this is not always the case . Virtuoso instrumental skills are so closely associated with progressive rock that authors such as Bill Martin consider it as a defining element and exclude bands such as Pink Floyd from consideration . It is not uncommon for musicians to have received a higher-than-average level of formal training . Players from the genre frequently appear in readers ' polls of publications that cater to musicians .",
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"text": "One of the Few `` One of the Few '' is a song by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd . It was released as the third track on The Final Cut album in 1983 . The song is 1 minute and 12 seconds long . It features a ticking clock in the background and a steady drumbeat . The melody features most of the D minor scale . The lyrics describe a war veteran 's return from the battlefield to pursue teaching . The ticking clock continues to the next track , `` The Hero 's Return '' , which is sung from the veteran 's perspective . This is one of the rejected songs from The Wall and its working title was `` Teach '' . The lyrics `` Make 'em laugh , Make 'em cry '' in the third and final verse of the song is reprised in the third verse of `` Not Now John '' which is the twelfth track of the album The Final Cut .",
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"text": "Splendor Solis (album) Splendor Solis ( 1993 ) is The Tea Party 's second album , and their first major label release on EMI Music Canada . The overall tone of the album is very organic and natural , with many songs featuring 6 - and 12-string guitar acoustic guitars , and very little in terms of electronic effects or production techniques . The album draws heavily on the rock and blues of the 1970s , as well as displaying some psychedelic influences . As a result , The Tea Party was often compared to Led Zeppelin , a parallel that was reinforced by Jeff Martin playing guitar with a violin bow ( not unlike Jimmy Page ) on `` Save Me '' . Martin 's appearance , voice and singing style also drew comparisons to those of Jim Morrison , as did some of the album 's lyrics . `` Sure , '' said Stuart Chatwood said of these comparisons `` we draw from 70s rock as much as the other influences we 've talked about . You ca n't ignore the power that Led Zeppelin or The Doors had , and there are elements of those influences in our songs , but it 's a cop out to then write us off as some retro act . If people listen closely , they 'll appreciate the originality of what we 're doing , time changes . The fact that Jeff 's a rock baritone does n't justify the laziness of critics who slag him as a Morrison wanna-be . '' Splendor Solis sold very well in Canada , reaching # 20 on the Canadian album chart and platinum status in 1994 ( now double platinum in 2000 ) , and earning a Juno nomination for `` Best Hard Rock Album '' . The band was also nominated for `` Best New Group '' . Splendor Solis was also The Tea Party 's first gold selling album in Australia , where the band had enjoyed great success throughout their career .",
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"text": "Us and Them: Symphonic Pink Floyd Us and Them : Symphonic Pink Floyd is an instrumental album of Pink Floyd songs . The album was arranged by Jaz Coleman , produced by Youth and performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Scholes . The album cover was painted by Roger Dean who is known for his organic paintings . He also designed albums for Asia , Uriah Heep , and Yes . The album , which features six songs taken from The Dark Side of the Moon released in 1973 and three from The Wall released in 1979 , peaked at number one in the Billboard Magazine Top Classical Crossover Albums chart .",
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"text": "Southampton Dock `` Southampton Dock '' is a song from Pink Floyd 's 1983 album , The Final Cut . In World War II , many soldiers departed from Southampton to fight against the Germans . In the eighties , Southampton was again used as a departure base , this time for the Falklands War . The song describes a woman who waves the soldiers `` Goodbye again '' . The song includes a snippet of the theme from the track `` It 's Never too Late '' , a song originally written and recorded for Pink Floyd The Wall but was cut before the final band production demo of August 12 , 1979 . `` It 's Never Too Late '' was later reworked and the melody was incorporated into the second section of `` Southampton Dock '' .",
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"text": "Turrentine Jones Turrentine Jones are an English indie rock band formed in 2012 in Manchester , UK . The band consists of Julian Neville ( guitar/vocals ) , Joe Chilstone-Vause ( bass ) and Rich Watts ( drums/backing vocals ) . They have released one studio album : Our Days ( 2014 ) and one live album Live in York ( 2015 ) as well as two singles . The band cites Booker T. & the MG 's , The Mar-Keys and the Rolling Stones as influences . The band has been labelled a `` Future Classic '' and described as `` infectious blues-rock '' by national radio station , Real Radio XS and proclaimed by Hattie Pearson of XFM to be `` one of Manchester 's finest exports in recent times . '' All the music and lyrics for Turrentine Jones ' songs are written by the band 's frontman Julian Neville .",
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"text": "Michael Giacchino Michael Giacchino ( -LSB- dʒakˈkiːno -RSB- ; born October 10 , 1967 ) is an American composer of music for films , television and video games . He composed the scores to the television series Lost , Alias and Fringe , the video ' game series Medal of Honor and Call of Duty and many films such as The Incredibles , Ratatouille , Up , Mission : Impossible - Ghost Protocol , Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , Jurassic World , Inside Out , Star Trek Beyond , Doctor Strange , Rogue One and Spider-Man : Homecoming . Giacchino has received an Emmy Award and multiple Grammy Awards , as well as a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for his work on Up .",
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"text": "Stargate fandom Stargate fandom is a community of people actively interested in the military science fiction film Stargate and the television shows Stargate SG-1 ( SG1 ) , Stargate Infinity ( SGI ) , Stargate Atlantis ( SGA ) , Stargate Universe ( SGU ) and their spin offs . The first franchise release , Stargate ( 1994 ) spawned four television series successors , four movies ( two in production ) , a plethora of merchandise , and a massive franchise collectively known as the Stargate ( owned by Metro -- Goldwyn -- Mayer and aired by Syfy , which now owns television properties they previously held with Carolco Pictures ) . Thanks to Stargate fandom , the franchise has spawned other media including books , television series , video games , comic books and audiobooks . These supplements to the film and series trilogies comprise another universe than the series and the film , and have resulted in significant development of the series ' fictional universe . These media kept the franchise going in the interim between the film and series trilogies . In 2008 , Stargate : The Ark of Truth and Continuum was released direct-to-DVD , which in total grossed over 21 million in the United States . In 2002 , the franchise 's first animated series , Stargate Infinity , was released as an introduction to the Expanded Universe . In 2004 , Stargate Atlantis was released as a spin off from Stargate SG-1 and a new Stargate spin-off series entitled Stargate Universe was released in the fall of 2009 .",
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"text": "Michael Seifert (producer) Michael Seifert is a multi-platinum award winning music producer , writer , arranger and recording engineer based in Cleveland , Ohio . Michael 's credits include work for Nicholas Megalis , Island/Def Jam recording artist Gentlemen Hall , Tori Amos , Regina Spektor , Fountains of Wayne , Lifehouse ( band ) , Colbie Caillat , Gerald Levert , Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , Too Short , 8 Ball & MJG , UGK , Chuck Mosley ( Faith No More ) , Guided by Voices , J. Mascis ( Dinosaur Jr. ) , blues legend Robert Lockwood , Jr. , Kate Voegele , Mr. Gnome , Grammy award winners Snarky Puppy , and many more . Michael has scored independent films and major motion pictures including composing , arranging , recording , and production work on Bram Stoker 's Dracula ( Special Edition ) , The Outsiders : The Complete Novel , the Apocalypse Now Documentary `` Heart of Darkness '' , and most recently The Godfather trilogy FFC restoration special edition for legendary film producer/director Francis Ford Coppola . He has also composed , recorded , and produced music for Fox TV , CBS , MTV , American Greetings , Sports Illustrated , Reebok , and many others . A self-taught multi instrumentalist , Michael often performs on both sides of the glass when working on a project .",
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"text": "Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film . The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .",
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"text": "James Oliverio James Oliverio is an American composer of film scores and contemporary classical music .",
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"text": "Alien (film) Alien is a 1979 British-American science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott , and starring Sigourney Weaver , Tom Skerritt , Veronica Cartwright , Harry Dean Stanton , John Hurt , Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto . The film 's title refers to a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature that stalks and kills the crew of a spaceship . Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett , drawing influence from previous works of science fiction and horror . The film was produced by Gordon Carroll , David Giler and Walter Hill through their Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox . Giler and Hill made revisions and additions to the script . Shusett was executive producer . The eponymous Alien and its accompanying elements were designed by Swiss artist H. R. Giger , while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film . Alien launched the Alien franchise and is chronologically the first of the main series , with the prequel series set in an earlier timeframe . Alien received both critical acclaim and box office success , receiving an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects , Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film , Best Direction for Scott , and Best Supporting Actress for Cartwright , and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation , along with numerous other award nominations . It has remained highly praised in subsequent decades , being considered one of the greatest films of all time . In 2002 , the film was deemed `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' by the Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry . In 2008 , it was ranked as the seventh-best film in the science fiction genre by the American Film Institute , and as the 33rd greatest film of all time by Empire magazine . The success of Alien spawned a media franchise of novels , comic books , video games , and toys . It also launched Weaver 's acting career by providing her with her first lead role , and the story of her character Ellen Ripley 's encounters with the Alien creatures became the thematic thread that ran through the sequels Aliens ( 1986 ) , Alien 3 ( 1992 ) and Alien : Resurrection ( 1997 ) . , a crossover with the Predator franchise produced the Alien vs. Predator series , which includes Alien vs. Predator ( 2004 ) and Aliens vs. Predator : Requiem ( 2007 ) , and also a prequel series of films , which includes Prometheus ( 2012 ) and Alien : Covenant ( 2017 ) .",
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"text": "Harry Manfredini Harry Manfredini ( born August 25 , 1943 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American film composer and jazz soloist , who has scored more than one hundred films , most notably perhaps the Friday the 13th film series . He has had years of classical training , as well as twenty years in the popular music scene . His style of music compares to Bernard Herrmann . In conversation with Russian journalist and composer Tony Vilgotsky Harry Manfredini said that his musical tastes and style were influenced by such composers like Giacomo Puccini , Igor Stravinsky , Maurice Ravel and others .",
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"text": "For Your Eyes Only (soundtrack) For Your Eyes Only is the soundtrack for the 12th James Bond film of the same name . The theme song was written by Bill Conti ( music ) and Michael Leeson ( lyrics ) , and performed by Sheena Easton . The song was later nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe in 1982 . Easton also made Bond film history as the first ( and , to date , only ) artist to perform the theme song on-screen during the opening title sequence . Originally , the band Blondie was approached to write and perform the theme song for the film . They produced a song also called For Your Eyes Only that they turned in to the producers , however , this was rejected because the company wanted the Conti song and the band refused , and subsequently asked Easton to record an entirely new theme . Blondie eventually released their song on the 1982 album The Hunter . The track Make It Last All Night , performed by Rage and used for the scene at hitman Gonzales ' Spanish poolside , is notable for lyrics more suggestive than in almost any other Bond film . The soundtrack was composed by Bill Conti , since the series ' regular composer , John Barry , was unable to work in the UK for tax reasons ( he , like many high earning Britons , had become a tax exile in the 1970s ) . Barry had recommended Conti as a possible alternative . Conti 's score is notable for its use of disco elements ( which prompted Danny Biederman to write in the liner notes to the two-CD releaseThe Best of James Bond : 30th Anniversary Limited Edition , `` Conti 's largely disco-styled score feels more like a celebration of the music of the moment than a score of durability '' ) . During the main ski chase sequence ( the track Runaway ) , Conti showed that he had versed himself in the previous Bond films ' music , as his manages to evoke memories of the music from previous ski action in both OHMSS and The Spy Who Loved Me . This , Conti 's only contribution to the series to date , was released as an album concurrent with the film 's release and later on a bootleg compact disc in combination with John Barry 's music from Octopussy . When the soundtrack was officially released on CD in the year 2000 , six bonus tracks were added that further showed Conti 's versatile approach to the film , aiding the production in its return to a tougher , more realistic James Bond . Not released but also heard in the film is a brief homage to John Williams ' familiar theme from Jaws , when an unseen underwater horror ( it is revealed to be an attacker in a J.I.M. diving suit ) approaches within the sunken ship . This was the third Bond film in a row to wittily include familiar music from a classic film . Additionally , notes from the title song to The Spy Who Loved Me , `` Nobody Does It Better '' , can be heard as the tones of a key code for a security door early in the film .",
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"text": "Zack Hemsey Zack Hemsey ( born 1983 ) is an American recording artist , rapper and composer , whose work has been largely popularized through its use in films and film trailers . A notable example was `` Trailer 3 '' of the 2010 movie Inception which included his composed piece `` Mind Heist '' ; it is a common misconception that the piece for this trailer was composed by Hans Zimmer because Zimmer composed the official score for the movie itself . `` Mind Heist '' was also used for the introduction video for the video game Madden NFL 12 and is sometimes used by the show `` America 's Got Talent '' . Hemsey 's music has also been used in trailers for 2 Guns , The Town , and Lincoln . `` Vengeance '' was featured in the movie The Equalizer , in a trailer for the second season of the HBO program Game of Thrones , and the trailer for the 21st Century Fox miniseries `` 24 : Live Another Day '' , the latter airing during the 2014 Super Bowl . Hemsey began his career as the composer for an obscure hip-hop group called Nine Leaves , where he was also one of five lyricists / MCs . He began a solo career in 2010 with the release of `` Empty Room '' and has continued to independently release his own Epic Music studio albums and singles , all of which tend to combine elements of orchestral score , hip-hop , world instrumentation , and/or alternative/rock . Hemsey has written articles on a variety of subject matter , which he has published on his personal blog , Thoughts & Ramblings . Topics have included MMA , the birth of his child and a research paper on a rare GBS infection that can occur in newborn babies .",
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"text": "Film series A film series ( also referred to as a film franchise ) is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe , or are marketed as a series . Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiple-film work , for example the Three Colours series , but in most cases the success of the original film inspires further films to be made . Individual sequels are relatively common , but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments . The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the highest grossing film series in unadjusted US Dollar figures surpassing the Harry Potter , Star Wars , James Bond , and Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings series . However , `` Star Wars '' has the highest when adjusted for inflation .",
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"text": "Mike Costanza Mike Costanza is an award-winning filmmaker and writer/director . Mike began his career in the Art Department on feature films . He then went on to direct short films . Mike 's short Mama Said screened at Sundance and in the prestigious Official Selection of films in Competition at The Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or award . Stylized with disorienting authenticity , Mama Said is a critique of Race relations and pop culture of 60 's America . Mama Said also screened on The Sundance Channel . The Collingswood Story is Mike 's innovative horror film . Made years before Skype and Video conferencing were mainstream , TCS explores the lives of a young couple attempting a long distance relationship via webcams . His film screened at numerous festivals including Frightfest in London , won the Best Indie Film and Best Cast Award and received worldwide praise with quotes including : `` A Low Budget Triumph '' , `` Inventive and Frightening '' , and `` The Best Low Budget Horror Movie Since The Blair Witch Project '' . Michael 's additional credits include Creator/Producer of the television series Dante 's Cove . Venturing into New media , Michael created the popular genre portal eerieTube.com . EerieTube showcases original content , stylized news and reviews , geared towards the Science fiction and Horror genre . In addition , Michael directed Music videos and EPKs for various labels including Capitol Records , Verve , and Sony Music Entertainment . in 2013 the filmmaker sued the producers of Paranormal Activity and Paramount for copyright infringement as a result `` the matter has been resolved amicably '' .",
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"text": "Michael Tavera Michael Anthony `` Mike '' Tavera ( born September 24 , 1961 ) is an American composer best known for his animation scores . He has also worked on countless television series , live-action films , and direct-to-video sequels .",
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"text": "Set piece In film production , a set piece is a scene or sequence of scenes whose execution requires serious logistical planning and considerable expenditure of money . The term set piece is often used more broadly to describe any important dramatic or comedic highpoint in a film or story , particularly those that provide some kind of dramatic payoff , resolution , or transition . Thus the term is often used to describe any scenes that are so essential to a film that they can not be edited out or skipped in the shooting schedule without seriously damaging the integrity of the finished product . Often , screenplays are written around a list of such set pieces , particularly in high-budget `` event movies '' . Set pieces are very often planned meticulously using storyboards , screentests , and rehearsals , in contrast to smaller scenes where the director and actors may be more improvisational . Each action requires the combined efforts of different departments : set builders , physical effects , and special visual effects . On most films , different groups of people will work on different set pieces individually since they can take a long time to prepare before shooting . For example , the car chase in The Matrix Reloaded took months to prepare and cost $ 30 million , including $ 5 million to build the freeway set .",
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"text": "The Amazing Spider-Man (soundtrack) The Amazing Spider-Man : Music from the Motion Picture is a soundtrack album to the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man composed by James Horner . which was released by Sony Classical .",
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"text": "Gladiator (soundtrack) Gladiator is the original soundtrack of the 2000 film of the same name . The original score and songs were composed by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard and were released in 2000 , titled Gladiator : Music From the Motion Picture . The Lyndhurst Orchestra performing the score was conducted by Gavin Greenaway . The album won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and was also nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Score ( `` Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music '' ) .",
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"text": "Tenebrae (film) Tenebrae ( also known as Tenebre ) is a 1982 English-language Italian giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento . The film stars Anthony Franciosa as American author Peter Neal , who -- while in Rome promoting his latest murder-mystery novel -- becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who may have been inspired to kill by the novel . John Saxon and Daria Nicolodi co-star as Neal 's agent and assistant ; Giuliano Gemma and Carola Stagnaro appear as detectives investigating the murders . John Steiner , Veronica Lario and Mirella D'Angelo also feature . The film has been described as exploring themes of dualism and sexual aberration , and has strong metafictional elements ; some commentators consider Tenebrae to be a direct reaction by Argento to criticism of his previous work , most especially his depictions of murders of beautiful women . After Argento had experimented with pure supernatural horror with 1977 's Suspiria and 1980 's Inferno , Tenebrae represented the filmmaker 's return to the giallo horror subgenre , which he had helped popularize in the 1970s . Argento was inspired by a series of incidents which saw an obsessed fan telephone the director to criticise him for the damaging psychological effects of his previous work . The telephone calls culminated in death threats towards Argento , who channelled the experience into the writing of Tenebrae . The director also wanted to explore the senselessness of killings he had witnessed and heard about while staying in Los Angeles in 1980 , and his feeling at the time that true horror came from those who wanted `` to kill for nothing '' . Shot on location in Rome and at Elios Studios , Tenebrae utilised mostly modern-looking locations and sets to help Argento realise his intent that the film reflect a near-future with a diminished population ; the director filmed none of the historical landmarks that usually featured in films set in Rome . Employing director of photography Luciano Tovoli , Argento also intended that the film simulate the stark , realistic lighting featured in television police shows at the time ; production designer Giuseppe Bassa created supporting environments that were cold and austere , with sharp angles and modernistic spaces . Several former members of Italian rock band Goblin provided Tenebraes music , a synth-heavy score inspired by rock and disco music . Tenebrae was a modest success in Italy ; it reached theatres with little controversy after Argento made cuts to one of the most violent scenes . However , in the United Kingdom , it was added to the infamous list of `` video nasties '' and banned from sale until 1999 . The film 's theatrical distribution in the United States was delayed until 1984 , when it was released in a heavily censored version under the title Unsane . In its cut form , Tenebrae received a mostly negative critical reception , but the original , fully restored version later became widely available for reappraisal ; it is considered by some to be one of Argento 's best thrillers . The film critic and author Maitland McDonagh said that it was `` in many respects ... the finest film that Argento has ever made '' .",
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"text": "Steve Jablonsky Steve Jablonsky ( born October 9 , 1970 ) is an American composer for film , television and video games , best known for his musical scores in the Transformers film series . Some of his frequent collaboration partners include film directors Michael Bay and Peter Berg , and fellow composer Hans Zimmer .",
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"text": "Music video game A music video game , also commonly known as a music game , is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player 's interactions with a musical score or individual songs . Music video games may take a variety of forms and are often grouped with puzzle games due to their common use of `` rhythmically generated puzzles '' . Strong support for the convergence of live music and video games is evident with the success of the Video Games Live concert series . Emergent games for live concert performance , `` game-scores '' , augment traditional western music notation with the dramatic elements of animation , interactivity , graphic elements and aleatoric principles ( Anigraphical Music ) . The concept of incorporating game theory and music is not new and can be traced back to Musikalisches Würfelspiel . Music video games are distinct from purely audio games ( e.g. the 1997 Sega Saturn release Real Sound : Kaze no Regret ) in that they feature a visual feedback , to lead the player through the game 's soundtrack , although eidetic music games can fall under both categories .",
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"text": "The Lost World: Jurassic Park (film score) Like its predecessor , The Lost World : Jurassic Park was scored by famed composer John Williams ( a longtime collaborator with director Steven Spielberg ) , orchestrated by Conrad Pope and John Neufeld , and recorded in Los Angeles . Notably , Williams did not write a stereotypical sequel score , but instead developed a wildly different style for the different location , cast , and darker tone of the second Jurassic Park film . The original soundtrack album -- released by MCA Records on April 30 , 1997 -- features over seventy minutes of the film 's music , including some material that was unused in the film 's final cut ( e.g. `` The Hunt '' ) . The single disc is packaged in a paper case that opens to reveal dioramas of jungle scenery and dinosaurs from the film . A John Williams collection edition , joint with the soundtrack to the first movie , was released by La-La Land Records on November 29 , 2016 , remastered and featuring additional unreleased music .",
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"text": "Mordin Solus Mordin Solus is a fictional character in BioWare 's Mass Effect franchise , who serves as a party member ( or `` squadmate '' ) in Mass Effect 2 . A salarian ( one of Mass Effects alien races ) physician and life scientist , Mordin strengthened a weakening artificial sterility plague , named the genophage , used against the krogan -- a fast-breeding warlike alien race . Fast-talking and affable , Mordin is guided by scientific principles and logic rather than morals . He returns in Mass Effect 3 , where he has developed a cure for the genophage and intends to distribute it in the atmosphere of Tuchanka , the krogan homeworld . The character is also featured in the ninth issue of Mass Effect : Foundation , which explores his creation of and the distribution of the strengthened genophage . Mordin is voiced by Michael Beattie in 2 and William Salyers in 3 , and was written by Patrick Weekes . His race was conceived as a variant of the gray alien archetype , while the character is designed with clothes that hint towards a labcoat . Inspiration for his face was taken from Clint Eastwood . David Kates composed his musical theme , a highly electronic piece in comparison to some of 2s more orchestral pieces . The character has been positively received , being nominated for three `` Best New Character '' awards and earning numerous placements in `` top character '' lists . In addition , 1UP . com ran an article focusing on how Mordin was `` awesome '' . At one point in the second game , Mordin sings an alternate version of Gilbert and Sullivan 's Major-General 's Song ; numerous critics considered it one of the trilogy 's best moments . As with other Mass Effect squadmates , merchandise for Mordin has been made , such as a bust .",
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"text": "Music Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time . The common elements of music are pitch ( which governs melody and harmony ) , rhythm ( and its associated concepts tempo , meter , and articulation ) , dynamics ( loudness and softness ) , and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture ( which are sometimes termed the `` color '' of a musical sound ) . Different styles or types of music may emphasize , de-emphasize or omit some of these elements . Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping ; there are solely instrumental pieces , solely vocal pieces ( such as songs without instrumental accompaniment ) and pieces that combine singing and instruments . The word derives from Greek μουσική #Ancient Greek ( mousike ; `` art of the Muses '' ) . In its most general form , the activities describing music as an art form or cultural activity include the creation of works of music ( songs , tunes , symphonies , and so on ) , the criticism of music , the study of the history of music , and the aesthetic examination of music . Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies . Common sayings such as `` the harmony of the spheres '' and `` it is music to my ears '' point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to . However , 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music , saying , for example , `` There is no noise , only sound . '' The creation , performance , significance , and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context . Indeed , throughout history , some new forms or styles of music have been criticized as `` not being music '' , including Beethoven 's Grosse Fuge string quartet in 1825 , early jazz in the beginning of the 1900s and hardcore punk in the 1980s . There are many types of music , including popular music , traditional music , art music , music written for religious ceremonies and work songs such as chanteys . Music ranges from strictly organized compositions -- such as Classical music symphonies from the 1700s and 1800s , through to spontaneously played improvisational music such as jazz , and avant-garde styles of chance-based contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries . Music can be divided into genres ( e.g. , country music ) and genres can be further divided into subgenres ( e.g. , country blues and pop country are two of the many country subgenres ) , although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle , sometimes open to personal interpretation , and occasionally controversial . For example , it can be hard to draw the line between some early 1980s hard rock and heavy metal . Within the arts , music may be classified as a performing art , a fine art or as an auditory art . Music may be played or sung and heard live at a rock concert or orchestra performance , heard live as part of a dramatic work ( a music theater show or opera ) , or it may be recorded and listened to on a radio , MP3 player , CD player , smartphone or as film score or TV show . In many cultures , music is an important part of people 's way of life , as it plays a key role in religious rituals , rite of passage ceremonies ( e.g. , graduation and marriage ) , social activities ( e.g. , dancing ) and cultural activities ranging from amateur karaoke singing to playing in an amateur funk band or singing in a community choir . People may make music as a hobby , like a teen playing cello in a youth orchestra , or work as a professional musician or singer . The music industry includes the individuals who create new songs and musical pieces ( such as songwriters and composers ) , individuals who perform music ( which include orchestra , jazz band and rock band musicians , singers and conductors ) , individuals who record music ( music producers and sound engineers ) , individuals who organize concert tours , and individuals who sell recordings and sheet music and scores to customers .",
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"text": "The Producers (2005 film) The Producers is a 2005 American musical comedy film directed by Susan Stroman and written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan based on the 2001 Broadway musical , which in turn was based on Brooks ' 1968 film of the same name starring Zero Mostel , Gene Wilder , and Andreas Voutsinas . The film stars an ensemble cast led by Nathan Lane , Matthew Broderick , Uma Thurman , Will Ferrell , Gary Beach , Roger Bart , and Jon Lovitz . The creature effects for Tom the Cat and the performing pigeons were provided by Jim Henson 's Creature Shop . The Producers was released in the United States by Universal Pictures in a limited release on December 16 , 2005 , followed by a wide release on December 25 . It garnered generally mixed reviews from critics and was a commercial failure , grossing only $ 19.4 million domestically and $ 38.1 million worldwide from a $ 45 million budget .",
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"text": "Will Ferrell John William Ferrell ( -LSB- ˈfɛrəl -RSB- born July 16 , 1967 ) is an American actor , comedian , producer , and writer . He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live , and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as Anchorman : The Legend of Ron Burgundy ( 2004 ) , Talladega Nights ( 2006 ) , Step Brothers ( 2008 ) , The Other Guys ( 2010 ) and Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continues ( 2013 ) , all but one of which he co-wrote with his comedy partner Adam McKay . The two also founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 . Other films roles include Elf , Old School ( both 2003 ) , Blades of Glory ( 2007 ) , and the animated films Megamind ( 2010 ) and The Lego Movie ( 2014 ) . Ferrell is considered a member of the `` Frat Pack '' , a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s , including Jack Black , Ben Stiller , Steve Carell , Vince Vaughn , and brothers Owen and Luke Wilson . He received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on Saturday Night Live , and two Golden Globe Award nominations for The Producers ( 2005 ) and Stranger than Fiction ( 2006 ) . He was also named the best comedian of 2015 in the British GQ Men of the Year awards . Ferrell received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 26 , 2015 .",
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"text": "College Humor (film) College Humor is a 1933 American pre-Code musical comedy film , directed by Wesley Ruggles , and starring Bing Crosby , Jack Oakie , Richard Arlen , Mary Kornman and Mary Carlisle . Based on a story by Dean Fales , the film is about a college professor and the school 's star football player who become rivals for the same beautiful coed . Released by Paramount Pictures , the film co-stars George Burns and Gracie Allen .",
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"text": "Big Willie Style Big Willie Style is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Will Smith . It was released on November 25 , 1997 , by Columbia Records . Recording sessions took place from 1996 to 1997 , with a range of several record producers that Will was working with such as Poke & Tone and his former collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff on the album . The album reached the top ten on both the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart , and later became a certified multi-platinum in a number of regions and countries . The album was supported by five singles : `` Men in Black '' , `` Just Cruisin ' '' , `` Gettin ' Jiggy wit It '' , `` Just the Two of Us '' and `` Miami '' . After releasing five albums as part of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince , Smith turned his focus to acting , starring in films such as Bad Boys and Independence Day . During the same period he recorded his first solo album , including the single `` Men in Black '' , which is the theme song to the film of the same name , which topped singles charts in a number of countries . Big Willie Style went on to become Smith 's most commercially successful album , earning him a number of music awards and nominations .",
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"text": "That Thing You Do! That Thing You Do ! is a 1996 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom Hanks in his directional debut , who also co-stars in it . Set in the summer of 1964 , the film tells the story of the rise and fall of a one-hit wonder pop band . The film also resulted in a musical hit with the song `` That Thing You Do '' .",
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"text": "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939 film) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a 1939 film adaptation of Mark Twain 's classic novel of the same name , starring Mickey Rooney in the title role . The supporting cast features Walter Connolly , William Frawley and Rex Ingram . It was remade in 1974 as a musical .",
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"text": "Going Up (musical) Going Up is a musical comedy in three acts with music by Louis Hirsch and book and lyrics by Otto Harbach and James Montgomery . Set in Lenox , Massachusetts , United States at the end of World War I , the musical tells the story of a writer turned aviator who wins the hand of the high society girl that he loves by his daring handling of the joystick of a biplane . Popular songs included `` Hip Hooray , '' `` If You Look in Her Eyes , '' `` Kiss Me , '' `` Going Up , '' `` Do It for Me , '' `` The Tickle Toe , '' and `` Down ! Up ! Left ! Right ! '' . The musical was a hit on Broadway in 1917 and again the following year in London . Revivals and a film adaptation followed .",
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"text": "Hello, Dolly! (film) Hello , Dolly ! is a 1969 American romantic comedy musical film based on the Broadway production of the same name . Directed by Gene Kelly and adapted and produced by Ernest Lehman , the cast includes Barbra Streisand , Walter Matthau , Michael Crawford , Danny Lockin , Tommy Tune , Fritz Feld , Marianne McAndrew , E. J. Peaker and Louis Armstrong ( whose recording of the title tune had become a number-one single in May 1964 ) . The film follows the story of Dolly Levi ( a strong-willed matchmaker ) , as she travels to Yonkers , New York , to find a match for the miserly `` well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire '' Horace Vandergelder . In doing so she convinces his niece , his niece 's intended , and Horace 's two clerks to travel to New York City . The film won three Oscars for Best Art Direction , Best Score of a Musical Picture , and Best Sound Mixing and was nominated for a further four Academy Awards , including Best Picture . Although the film eventually broke even , it was not a commercial success .",
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"text": "Honeydripper (film) Honeydripper is a 2007 American musical drama film written and directed by John Sayles .",
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"text": "Bubbling Over (film) Bubbling Over is a 1934 American musical comedy short film directed by Leigh Jason .",
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"text": "The Full Monty (musical) The Full Monty is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally and score by David Yazbek . In this Americanized musical stage version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name , six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers , low on both cash and prospects , decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives ' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales . One of them , Jerry , declares that their show will be better than the Chippendales dancers because they 'll go `` the full monty '' -- strip all the way . As they prepare for the show , working through their fears , self-consciousness , and anxieties , they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie .",
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"text": "A Deadly Adoption A Deadly Adoption is a 2015 American made for television dramatic-thriller film directed by Rachel Lee Goldenberg and written by Andrew Steele . The film aired on the Lifetime Network on June 20 , 2015 . It stars Will Ferrell , Kristen Wiig and Jessica Lowndes .",
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"text": "Daddy's Home (film) Daddy 's Home is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Sean Anders and written by Brian Burns , Anders and John Morris . The film is about a mild-mannered step-father ( Will Ferrell ) who vies for the attention of his wife 's children ( Linda Cardellini ) when their real father ( Mark Wahlberg ) comes back . The second collaboration between Ferrell and Wahlberg following the 2010 film The Other Guys , principal photography began on November 17 , 2014 in New Orleans , Louisiana . The film was released on December 25 , 2015 by Paramount Pictures , received mixed reviews and grossed more than $ 242 million worldwide .",
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"text": "Garfield: The Movie Garfield : The Movie is a 2004 American family comedy film directed by Peter Hewitt inspired by Jim Davis ' comic strip of the same name . It stars Breckin Meyer as Jon Arbuckle , Jennifer Love Hewitt as Dr. Liz Wilson , and features Bill Murray as the voice of Garfield . Garfield was created with computer animation , though all other animals were real . The film was produced by Davis Entertainment Company and distributed by 20th Century Fox . The film shares several similarities to the 1982 animated special Here Comes Garfield . Garfield : The Movie grossed $ 200 million on a $ 50 million budget . The film was released in the United States on June 11 , 2004 . A sequel , Garfield : A Tail of Two Kitties , was released in June 2006 .",
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"text": "Tip-Toes Tip-Toes is a musical with a book by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson , lyrics by Ira Gershwin , and music by George Gershwin . It centers on a vaudeville act composed of Tip-Toes , her brother and her uncle , who try to pass her off as an aristocrat to snare a millionaire husband . Farcical complications ensue involving Tip-Toes ' temporary amnesia and a marital infidelity subplot . The musical was modestly successful on Broadway in 1925 and in London in 1926 . It was quickly adapted as a silent film starring Dorothy Gish and Will Rogers .",
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"text": "My Fair Lady (film) My Fair Lady is a 1964 American musical film adapted from the Lerner and Loewe eponymous stage musical based on the 1913 stage play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw . With a screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner and directed by George Cukor , the film depicts a poor Cockney flower seller named Eliza Doolittle who overhears an arrogant phonetics professor , Henry Higgins , as he casually wagers that he could teach her to speak `` proper '' English , thereby making her presentable in the high society of Edwardian London . The film stars Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison as Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins respectively , with Stanley Holloway , Gladys Cooper and Wilfrid Hyde-White in supporting roles . A critical and commercial success , it won eight Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Actor , and Best Director . In 1998 , the American Film Institute named it the 91st greatest American film of all time .",
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"text": "Funny or Die Funny or Die is a comedy video website and film/TV production company founded by Will Ferrell , Adam McKay and Chris Henchy . The website Funny Or Die contains exclusive material from a regular staff of in-house writers , producers , and directors , and occasionally from a number of famous contributors like Judd Apatow , James Franco , and Norm Macdonald . The production company makes TV shows like truTV 's Billy on the Street , Comedy Central 's @midnight , and Zach Galifianakis 's popular Emmy-winning web series Between Two Ferns . Many videos on the site feature well-known actors ( examples include Steve Carell , Charlie Sheen , Ryan Gosling , Patrick Stewart , Daniel Radcliffe , Sophia Bush , Mila Kunis , AnnaSophia Robb , Hilary Duff , Adam West , James Van Der Beek , Jim Carrey , Ariel Winter , and Selena Gomez ) . Michael Kvamme , an aspiring young comedian , came up with a concept for a new kind of comedy site ; and the site was developed by Randy Adams . Funny Or Die launched on April 12 , 2007 with the site 's first video , `` The Landlord '' . `` The Landlord '' has received over 84 million views and features Ferrell confronted by a swearing , beer-drinking two-year-old landlord . In June 2007 , they received venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital , and in June 2008 , they announced a partnership with HBO . On August 3 , 2016 , Funny or Die shut-down one of its California offices , reducing its headcount by 30 % to 95 employees , with the announcement coming just two month after the new CEO , Mike Farah , took office",
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"text": "Sing While You Dance Sing While You Dance is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by D. Ross Lederman .",
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"text": "The Comedian (2016 film) The Comedian is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Lewis Friedman , Richard LaGravenese , Art Linson , and Jeff Ross . The film stars Robert De Niro , Leslie Mann , Danny DeVito , Edie Falco , Veronica Ferres , Charles Grodin , Cloris Leachman , Patti LuPone and Harvey Keitel . The film had its world premiere at the AFI Fest on November 11 , 2016 and was released on December 9 , 2016 , by Sony Pictures Classics . The film opened to negative reviews from critics .",
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"text": "Duets (film) Duets is a 2000 American road trip film co-produced and directed by Bruce Paltrow and written by John Byrum . The motion picture features an ensemble cast co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow , Paul Giamatti , Maria Bello , Scott Speedman , Andre Braugher , Huey Lewis and Angie Dickinson , among others . The movie `` revolves around the little known world of karaoke competitions and the wayward characters who inhabit it . ''",
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"text": "A Christmas Story: The Musical A Christmas Story : The Musical is a musical version of the film A Christmas Story . The musical has music and lyrics written by Pasek & Paul and the book by Joseph Robinette . The musical takes place in the 1940s in Indiana and focuses on a child named Ralphie , who wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas . After numerous regional productions , out of town tryouts and national tours , the musical originally began previews November 7 , 2012 and officially opened November 19 , 2012 at the Lunt Fontanne Theatre for a limited engagement that ran through to December 30 , 2012 .",
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"text": "The Will Rogers Follies The Will Rogers Follies is a musical with a book by Peter Stone , lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green , and music by Cy Coleman . It focuses on the life and career of famed humorist and performer Will Rogers , using as a backdrop the Ziegfeld Follies , which he often headlined , and describes every episode in his life in the form of a big production number . The Rogers character also performs rope tricks in between scenes . The revue contains snippets of Rogers ' famous homespun style of wisdom and common sense and tries to convey the personality of this quintessentially American figure whose most famous quote was `` I never met a man I did n't like . ''",
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"text": "How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother ( often abbreviated to HIMYM ) is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 19 , 2005 to March 31 , 2014 . The series follows the main character , Ted Mosby , and his group of friends in Manhattan . As a framing device , Ted , in the year 2030 , recounts to his son and daughter the events that led him to meeting their mother . The series was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays , who also served as the show 's executive producers and were frequent writers . The series was loosely inspired by their friendship when they both lived in New York City . Among the 208 episodes , there were only four directors : Pamela Fryman ( 196 episodes ) , Rob Greenberg ( 7 episodes ) , Michael Shea ( 4 episodes ) , and Neil Patrick Harris ( 1 episode ) . Known for its unique structure and eccentric humor , How I Met Your Mother has gained a cult following over the years . The show initially received positive reviews , while the later seasons received more mixed reviews . The show was nominated for 28 Emmy Awards , winning nine . In 2010 , Alyson Hannigan won the People 's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actress . In 2012 , seven years after its premiere , the series won the People 's Choice Award for Favorite Network TV Comedy , and Neil Patrick Harris won the award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor . The ninth and final season began airing on September 23 , 2013 , and concluded on March 31 , 2014 , with a double-length finale episode , which received polarized reviews from critics and fans alike for its controversial twist ending , as many critics and fans believed it contradicted many of the previous episodes . How I Met Your Mother is often compared to Friends , for its setting and characters . Both shows take place in New York and both casts have similar character archetypes .",
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"text": "How Sweet It Is! How Sweet It Is ! is a 1968 comedy movie starring James Garner and Debbie Reynolds , with a supporting cast including Terry-Thomas and Paul Lynde . Garner plays a photographer who accompanies his wife and teenage son on an assignment in Paris , with both husband and wife struggling to stay faithful under extreme temptation . The film was written by producers Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson ( adapting Muriel Resnik 's novel The Girl in the Turqoise Bikini ) and directed by Jerry Paris . Jimmy Webb wrote the title song , and Patrick Williams scored the sound track .",
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"text": "Tom Attenborough Tom Attenborough ( born 13 October 1986 ) is an English theatre director . He is the son of theatre director Michael Attenborough and the grandson of the late film actor and director Richard Attenborough .",
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"text": "David Henrie David Clayton Henrie ( -LSB- ˈhɛnɹi -RSB- ; born July 11 , 1989 ) is an American actor , producer , director , and screenwriter . He is noted for playing Ted Mosby 's future son Luke Mosby on How I Met Your Mother , Justin Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place , Larry on That 's So Raven , London Busbee in Little Boy , and Rudy Ising in Walt Before Mickey .",
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"text": "Emma E. Hickox Emma E. Hickox A.C.E ( neè Burford ; born 11 April 1964 ) is a successful British film editor based in LA and London . A member of American Cinema Editors , Hickox has worked as a features and TV editor since the early 1990s . She has a varied and versatile resume from comedies , drama 's and musicals , including large Hollywood films such as Bad Moms featuring Mila Kunis , Rock of Ages featuring Tom Cruise , and smaller independent films such as Becoming Jane with Anne Hathaway and ` The Boat That Rocked ' from Richard Curtis with Philip Seymour Hoffman . She is a founding member of the British Independent Film Awards with the Debut Directors award given in her fathers name , ` The Douglas Hickox Award ' . Hickox is the daughter of Academy Award winning film editor Anne V. Coates , and Douglas Hickox ( died 1988 ) , a cult British film director . John Coates , her uncle , was a film and TV producer for ( Yellow Submarine & The Snowman ) . She is married with two daughter and has two brothers , and a sister . Emma is represented by Wayne Fitterman at WME in Los Angeles , and Lynda Mamy of United Agents in London",
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"text": "Jon Avnet Jonathan Michael Avnet ( born November 17 , 1949 ) , better known as Jon Avnet , is an American director , writer and producer .",
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"text": "Matthew Cooke (filmmaker) Matthew Cooke ( born 1973 , Washington , D.C. ) is the writer-director of How to Make Money Selling Drugs , a documentary film which criticizes the war on drugs in the United States . Cooke was also the narrator , editor , cinematographer and visual effects artist . Cooke was the producer and editor of Amy Berg 's Oscar -- nominated documentary Deliver Us from Evil , his first feature film , and writer , director , editor and actor on Fuel TV 's Stupidface . He produced Adrian Grenier 's 2010 HBO documentary Teenage Paparazzo which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival . Cooke also contributed editing , motion graphics and cinematography work to the picture . He is producing American Race , an upcoming documentary directed by Amy Berg , who Cooke previously worked with on Deliver Us from Evil . Cooke graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in film from Pitzer College in 1996 . He was engaged to actress Maggie Grace from February 2015 to February 2016 .",
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"text": "Charles Winkler Charles Winkler is an American television and film director and producer . He is the son of Academy Award-winning producer and director Irwin Winkler and actress Margo Winkler and the husband of Sandra Nelson .",
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"text": "Stuart Urban Stuart Urban ( born 1958 ) is a British film and television director .",
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"text": "Patrick Ecclesine Patrick Ecclesine is an American commercial and fine art photographer . His images for film studios such as DreamWorks , Lionsgate and Warner Brothers , and television networks such as CBS , CNN , CW , FOX , Lifetime , OWN , Showtime , TBS and TNT have appeared in magazines and newspapers and on billboards and bus benches throughout the world . He is also a contributor to Vanity Fair magazine . Patrick currently resides in his hometown of Hollywood , CA , around the corner from the street on which he was born -- Sunset Boulevard . In 2008 , Patrick honored that world-famous boulevard with his social-documentary photography book Faces of Sunset Boulevard : A Portrait of Los Angeles . Published by Santa Monica Press , Faces of Sunset Boulevard was named Top Photography Book of 2008 by Shutterbug Magazine , and won first place in the 2009 SCIBA Awards , an honor shared with Annie Leibovitz 's book Leibovitz at Work . PopMatters critic Rodger Jacobs declared , `` Faces of Sunset Boulevard is , without a doubt , one of the strongest statements about man 's dark fate in the West ever committed to paper in the author and photographer 's chosen form , whether or not Ecclesine intended for the book to have profound impact . '' His hometown paper of record The Los Angeles Times commented , `` Ecclesine 's emphasis is on the people , not the street . And he 's got an eye for a magazine-like , flattering beauty : Everyone glows . '' He has exhibited his work at the Annenberg Foundation 's Annenberg Space for Photography , Los Angeles City Hall , ArcLight Hollywood and at the Rotes Rathaus in Berlin , Germany . Ecclesine has shot marketing campaigns for many of television 's most popular shows , including `` Homeland , '' `` 90210 , '' `` Glee , '' `` House of Lies , '' `` The Following , '' `` Lie To Me , '' `` Melrose Place , '' `` Prison Break , '' `` Hell 's Kitchen '' and `` Project Runway . '' In addition to writing and directing short films , Patrick is currently collaborating with executive producer/director Daniel Sackheim on a neo-noir photographic novel Slow Kiss .",
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"text": "Mrs. Harris Mrs. Harris is a 2005 American-British drama film written and directed by Phyllis Nagy . The teleplay , based on the book Very Much a Lady by Shana Alexander , focuses on the tempestuous relationship between Herman Tarnower , noted cardiologist and author of the New York Times bestseller The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet , and headmistress Jean Harris . Produced by Killer Films , Number 9 Films , and John Wells for HBO Films , it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 16 , 2005 , before its broadcast on HBO on February 25 , 2006 . The film stars Annette Bening as Jean Harris , Ben Kingsley as Herman Tarnower , Cloris Leachman as Tarnower 's sister , and Chloë Sevigny as his secretary and lover . The film also features a cameo performance by Ellen Burstyn as one of Tarnower 's previous girlfriends ; Burstyn played Jean Harris in the made-for-television movie , The People vs. Jean Harris ( 1981 ) .",
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"text": "Joseph D. Reitman Joseph David Reitman ( born May 25 , 1968 ) is an American actor , film producer , film director , and writer .",
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"text": "Adam Davenport Adam Davenport ( born May 27 , 1984 ) is an American film director , screenwriter , stage actor and music producer .",
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"text": "Alex Graves Alexander John `` Alex '' Graves ( born July 23 , 1965 ) is an American film director , television director , television producer and screenwriter .",
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"text": "Jon Hamm Jonathan Daniel Hamm ( born March 10 , 1971 ) is an American actor , director , and television producer best known for playing advertising executive Don Draper for the AMC television drama series , Mad Men ( 2007 -- 2015 ) . For much of the mid-1990s , he lived in Los Angeles , making appearances in television series Providence , The Division , What About Brian , and Related . During 2000 , he made his feature movie debut in the space adventure movie Space Cowboys . The next year , he had a minor role in the independent comedy , Kissing Jessica Stein ( 2001 ) . He gained wide recognition when Mad Men began broadcast during July 2007 . His performance earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series -- Drama during 2008 and 2016 and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series during 2015 . He directed two episodes of the show . During 2008 , Hamm appeared in a remake of the science fiction movie The Day The Earth Stood Still . His first leading movie role was in the 2010 independent thriller Stolen . He also had supporting roles in the movies The Town ( 2010 ) , Sucker Punch ( 2011 ) , and Bridesmaids ( 2011 ) . Hamm has received 16 Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in Mad Men , 30 Rock ( 2006 -- 2013 ) , and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ( 2015 -- present ) . His other television credits include featuring in the Sky Arts series A Young Doctor 's Notebook and guest roles in Parks and Recreation and Wet Hot American Summer : First Day of Camp . He provided his voice to the animated movie Shrek Forever After during 2010 , and during 2015 , he featured in the animated movie Minions .",
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"text": "Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston ( August 9 , 1963 -- February 11 , 2012 ) was an American singer , actress , producer , and model . In 2009 , Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time . Houston is one of pop music 's best-selling music artists of all-time , with an estimated 170 -- 200 million records sold worldwide . She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums , all of which have diamond , multi-platinum , platinum , or gold certification . Houston 's crossover appeal on the popular music charts , as well as her prominence on MTV , starting with her video for `` How Will I Know '' , influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps . Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 songs . She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only woman to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards ( formerly `` Top Pop Albums '' ) on the Billboard magazine year-end charts . Houston 's debut album , Whitney Houston ( 1985 ) , became the best-selling debut album by a woman in history . Rolling Stone named it the best album of 1986 , and ranked it at number 254 on the magazine 's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . Her second studio album , Whitney ( 1987 ) , became the first album by a woman to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart . Houston 's first acting role was as the star of the feature film The Bodyguard ( 1992 ) . The film 's original soundtrack won the 1994 Grammy Award for Album of the Year . Its lead single , `` I Will Always Love You '' , won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became the best-selling single by a woman in music history . With the album , Houston became the first act ( solo or group , male or female ) to sell more than a million copies of an album within a single week period under Nielsen SoundScan system . The album makes her the top female act in the top 10 list of the best-selling albums of all time , at number four . Houston continued to star in movies and contribute to their soundtracks , including the films Waiting to Exhale ( 1995 ) and The Preacher 's Wife ( 1996 ) . The Preacher 's Wife soundtrack became the best-selling gospel album in history . On February 11 , 2012 , Houston was found dead in her guest room at the Beverly Hilton , in Beverly Hills , California . The official coroner 's report showed that she had accidentally drowned in the bathtub , with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors . News of her death coincided with the 2012 Grammy Awards and featured prominently in American and international media .",
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"text": "The Cheetah Girls 2 (soundtrack) The Cheetah Girls 2 is the soundtrack album to the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie , The Cheetah Girls 2 . The album was released on August 15 , 2006 , through Walt Disney Records . The album was produced by Kenny Ortega , Debra Martin Chase , Raven-Symoné and Whitney Houston . The album features appearances from Drew Seeley and Belinda . The songs on the soundtrack are a diverse blend of pop , R&B , Latin , and dance-pop . The album debuted at number five on Billboard 200 album chart . On November 14 , 2006 , the album was certified Platinum in the United States selling over one-million copies .",
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"text": "The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack) The Fast and the Furious is the first of two soundtracks based on the major motion picture The Fast and the Furious . The soundtrack reached number seven on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top Soundtracks . The album went platinum in 2002 in both the United States and Canada . The single released from the soundtrack is `` Put It on Me '' and `` Furious '' by Ja Rule , `` POV City Anthem '' by Cadillac Tah , Good Life ( Remix ) by Faith Evans and `` Justify My Love '' by Vita . The Limp Bizkit single `` Rollin ' ( Urban Assault Vehicle ) '' , which is the remix to `` Rollin ' ( Air Raid Vehicle ) '' , is also featured on the soundtrack . The song features DMX , Method Man and Redman and is produced by Swizz Beatz . The soundtrack exclusively featured artists from Irv Gotti 's label The Inc. . Records such as Ja Rule .",
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"text": "Get Rich or Die Tryin' (soundtrack) Get Rich or Die Tryin ' : Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 2005 film of the same name , released on November 8 , 2005 on G-Unit and Interscope Records . It features artists on the G-Unit label such as 50 Cent , Lloyd Banks , Young Buck , Tony Yayo , Olivia , and Mobb Deep . The album sold 320,000 copies in the first week , debuting behind country singer Kenny Chesney 's The Road and the Radio . In December 2005 , the RIAA certified the album Platinum . To date , the album has sold over three million copies worldwide .",
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"text": "My Love Is Your Love (song) `` My Love Is Your Love '' is a 1999 song by American R&B singer Whitney Houston . Released as the fourth single from Houston 's album of the same name , it peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , number 2 on the US R&B chart , and number 2 in the UK . It was later certified double platinum by the RIAA . Along with the original mid-tempo reggae-influenced version that was produced by Wyclef Jean , a dance remixed version by Jonathan Peters was also released . The single was extremely successful worldwide , hitting the Top Ten in nearly two dozen international markets and becoming a signature song for Houston . A live version was included in the 2014 CD/DVD release , Whitney Houston Live : Her Greatest Performances . Duke Dumont sampled the song in his song `` I Got U '' .",
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"text": "Diane Warren Presents Love Songs Diane Warren Presents Love Songs is a compilation album of love songs written by American Grammy Award and Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award-nominated songwriter Diane Warren , released by herself in 2004 to 2006 in various countries . The track listing differs for Asian editions .",
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"text": "Just Whitney Just Whitney is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Whitney Houston , released on December 10 , 2002 in North America by Arista Records . It was her first studio album in four years , since 1998 's My Love Is Your Love , and after signing her new $ 100 million Arista contract in 2001 . The album debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 , and number three of Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums , with sales of 205,147 copies in the first week , not only beating her previous high first-week sales of 177,284 units with the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack but also logged her highest debut sales out of her SoundScan-era solo albums . The album received mixed reviews from music critics . It spawned four official singles -- with three ; `` Whatchulookinat '' , `` Love That Man '' and `` Try It on My Own '' peaking at number one on Billboards Hot Dance Club Play chart . `` Try It on My Own '' also peaked at number 10 on Billboards Adult Contemporary singles . Since its release , Just Whitney ... has gone on to sell/ship more than 2 million units worldwide and has also earned Platinum certification in the US and Switzerland and Gold in France , Brazil and other countries . As of 2012 , the album 's US sales stand at approximately 1 million units . In 2003 , Just Whitney ... was nominated at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards in the category for Best R&B / Soul Album of the Year .",
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"text": "Think It Over (Cissy Houston song) `` Think It Over '' is a song by American recording gospel/soul singer Cissy Houston and is lead single from her 1978 third studio album Think It Over . The disco track was written by Houston , along with , Michael Zager and Alvin Fields . `` Think It Over '' was produced by Zager and peaked at # 5 on the disco charts , as well as # 32 on the Hot Soul Singles chart .",
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"text": "Dance with Somebody (Glee) `` Dance with Somebody '' is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the American musical television series Glee , and the sixty-first overall . Written by Ross Maxwell and directed by Paris Barclay , the episode aired on Fox in the United States on April 24 , 2012 . It is a special tribute episode to Whitney Houston , who died ten weeks earlier ( February 11 ) , and features seven of her songs . Upon its initial airing , this episode attracted 6.90 million American viewers and received a 2.7 / 8 Nielsen rating/share in the 18 -- 49 demographic , an increase of over 10 % from the 2.4 / 7 rating/share and 6.23 million viewers of the previous episode , `` Saturday Night Glee-ver '' , which was broadcast on April 17 , 2012 .",
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"text": "The Greatest Love of All `` The Greatest Love of All '' is a song written by composers Michael Masser ( music ) and Linda Creed ( lyrics ) . It was originally recorded in 1977 by American singer and guitarist George Benson , who made the song a substantial hit , peaking at number 2 on the R&B chart that year , the first R&B chart Top Ten hit for Arista Records . The song was written and recorded to be the main theme of the 1977 film The Greatest , a biopic of the boxer Muhammad Ali . Eight years after Benson 's original recording , the song became even more well known for a version by Whitney Houston , whose 1985 cover ( with the slightly amended title `` Greatest Love of All '' ) eventually topped the charts , peaking at number 1 in Australia , Canada , U.S. and on the R&B chart in 1986 . The original recording by Benson was released in 1977 in the U.S. , Japan , France , Germany , New Zealand , Australia , Italy , Brazil , Netherlands , U.K. and in Thailand , on an extended play ( EP ) .",
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"text": "Waiting to Exhale (soundtrack) Waiting to Exhale : Original Soundtrack Album is a soundtrack for the film of the same name , released on November 14 , 1995 by Arista Records . Written and produced by Babyface , the soundtrack features appearances by some of the biggest names in the industry , including Whitney Houston , Toni Braxton , TLC , Brandy , Aretha Franklin , Chaka Khan , Faith Evans , Patti LaBelle , SWV and Mary J. Blige . The album remained at number one on the US Billboard 200 album chart for five weeks and Top R&B Albums chart for ten weeks , going 7 × platinum , on September 4 , 1996 . It spawned two number-one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart ; `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' and `` Let It Flow '' , and three top-ten hits , `` Sittin ' Up in My Room '' , `` Not Gon ' Cry '' and `` Count on Me '' . `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' , `` Let It Flow '' and `` Not Gon ' Cry '' also topped the R&B hits chart . All songs were written and produced by Babyface , except for `` My Funny Valentine '' . The album also includes songs by lesser-known artists like Shanna and Sonja Marie . The album received a total of eleven nominations including Album of the Year , Song of the Year for `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' and three Best Female R&B Vocal Performance nominees , then won Best R&B Song for `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' written by Babyface at the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997 . The soundtrack has sold over twelve million copies worldwide .",
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"text": "Whitney Houston videography The videography of American pop/R & B recording artist Whitney Houston consists of fifty-five music videos , four music video compilations , a concert tour video and three music video singles . In 1983 , Houston signed a recording contract with Arista Records and two years after released her eponymous debut album . Houston 's first music video was for the single `` You Give Good Love '' , which was selected to establish her in the black marketplace first . In the video of worldwide hit `` Saving All My Love for You '' , she played a beaming All-American girl shadowed by her secret lover 's wife . The following video `` How Will I Know '' , directed by Brian Grant , that helped introduce the singer to a wider audience when it became one of the first videos by a black female singer to earn heavy rotation on MTV , blasting open the doors for a whole generation of R&B and pop divas to follow . The clip won MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video at its 3rd ceremony of 1986 . `` Greatest Love of All '' , the final single released from Houston 's debut album , which helped cement the M.O. for the classic Whitney video . In June 1986 , Houston released her first video compilation The No. 1 Video Hits , containing her four music videos off the Whitney Houston album . The video compilation reached number-one on the Billboard Top Music Videocassettes chart and stayed at the top spot for 22 weeks , which remains the all-time record for a video collection by a female artist , and was certified Platinum for shipments of 100,000 units by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on July 15 , 1986 . In 1987 , `` I Wan na Dance with Somebody ( Who Loves Me ) '' , the first single from her second album Whitney , was one of Houston 's most recognized music videos in company with the song 's smash hit worldwide . Houston 's fashion and hairstyle in the clip -- towering curly wig , colorful dangly earrings and a series of going-to-the-club outfits -- became one of her iconic looks . In November 1990 , Houston released her third studio album I 'm Your Baby Tonight . The video for the title track from the album , was what passed for a high-concept clip from Houston , in which she paid tribute to three different legends in film and music industries : Marlene Dietrich , The Supremes and Audrey Hepburn . On January 27 , 1991 , Houston , wearing a white tracksuit with a red and blue print and matching athletic headband , performed `` The Star Spangled Banner '' at Super Bowl XXV , held at the Tampa Stadium in Tampa , Florida . Due to overwhelming response to her rendition , the performance was released as a video single , which was certified 2 × Platinum by the RIAA in April 1991 . Such Houston 's patriotism-boosting-performance for the national anthem led her to give Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston concert , which was for the troops , their families , and military and government dignitaries in honor of those returning from the Gulf War . The concert was released as a VHS ( later also LD and DVD ) in the same year and it was certified Gold for shipments of 50,000 units by the RIAA . Though Houston is acknowledged as one of the best live performers , up to date , the live footage is her only full-concert video that has been issued officially in the United States . `` I Will Always Love You '' , one of Houston 's iconic videos , was the clip for the lead single off the soundtrack for Houston 's 1992 film debut The Bodyguard . In the video , directed by Nick Brandt , the camera focused on an elegantly suited up , forlorn-looking Houston sitting in an empty theater and staring into the distance as she watched clips from the movie scroll by . Houston blasted into the song 's towering finale via a quick zoom to her face , eyes closed , and then popping open as she hit the high notes . The idea and the camerawork helped Houston to deliver perfectly the titanically tear-jerking drama of the song . Her other notable video from The Bodyguard Soundtrack , `` Queen of the Night '' , featured Houston performing the song in a club dressed in a metallic costume , which were inspired by scenes from Fritz Lang 's 1927 silent film Metropolis . After Houston contributed to her songs on the soundtracks for two films , in which she also starred , Waiting to Exhale ( 1995 ) and The Preacher 's Wife ( 1996 ) , she teamed up with Mariah Carey in the video for `` When You Believe '' from The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack . In November 1998 , Houston came back to pop music full-time with My Love Is Your Love , which returned her to heavy rotation . The singles from the album , `` Heartbreak Hotel '' , `` It 's Not Right But It 's Okay '' , and `` My Love Is Your Love '' , were all US top 5 hits , and Houston was also once again embraced by MTV thanks to her willingness to let her style and approach evolve in her music and the videos . During that time , most of her music videos were directed by Kevin Bray . Houston began the 2000s with her first greatest hits compilation , Whitney : The Greatest Hits , which spawned three then new videos including two for the duet songs that she collaborated with Enrique Iglesias on `` Could I Have This Kiss Forever '' and George Michael on `` If I Told You That '' . The accompanying video/DVD of the same title was also released at the same time , which contained Houston 's promotional videos from 1985 to 1999 and several hard-to-find live performances including her 1983 TV debut on The Merv Griffin Show . In December 2002 , Houston released her fifth studio album , Just Whitney . Two music videos from the album , `` Whatchulookinat '' and `` Try It on My Own '' , were considered her answers to the media for getting too deep into her personal life and to malicious rumours surrounding then her public image . In the former video , she confronted the issues with a white set with an overhead camera and mirrors on its walls , following and reflecting Houston 's every move . In the latter , did with the storyline strongly reminiscent of her high-profile firing by Burt Bacharach from the 2000 Academy Awards ceremony for not singing `` Over the Rainbow '' during rehearsals for the show . In August 2009 , Houston returned to the music scene with her fourth Billboard 200 number-one album , I Look to You , which yielded `` Million Dollar Bill '' and `` I Look to You '' videos . Most of Houston 's notable videos involve just a bit of perfunctory storyline and focus on her performance , however , several sources recognized her as one of pioneers who laid the groundwork and broke down barriers with the videos during her generation . In 2003 , VH1 ranked Houston at number three on the list of '50 Greatest Women of the Video Era ' . In February 2012 , TIME , on a photo article in honor of Black History Month , listed her as one of '50 Cultural Giants ' . Gil Kaufman from MTV News said that '' -LSB- Houston -RSB- proved you could make a fuss without making a spectacle , '' and added his view on Houston 's legacy as follows : The legendary R&B singer -LSB- Houston -RSB- became one of the most important artists of the early music-video era by taking the road less traveled . -LSB- ... -RSB- While such fellow trailblazers as Michael Jackson and Madonna created video fantasy worlds full of monsters , gangsters , street-fighting men and naughty brides , Houston mostly skipped the drama and stood front and center in her most iconic clips doing the thing that she did best : singing her heart out .",
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"text": "Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 The 4th Houston Film Critics Society Awards were presented on December 18 , 2010 . These awards for `` extraordinary accomplishment in film '' are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society ( HFCS ) based in Houston , Texas . The organization , founded in 2007 , includes 22 film critics for print , radio , television , and internet publications in the greater Houston area . The awards are co-sponsored by the Houston Film Commission , Southwest Alternate Media Project , Women in Film and Television/Houston , WorldFest , and the Houston Cinema Arts Society . The nominations for the 2010 awards were announced on December 12 , 2010 . Eligible films do not need to have played or opened in a Houston film theater prior to the nomination deadline , merely made available to the HFCS membership at a screening or on DVD . Along with the 13 `` best of '' category awards , this year also saw the introduction of a new category for `` Worst Movies of the Year '' . The Social Network , True Grit , and 127 Hours each received six nominations , all including the Best Picture , Actor , Direction , and Original Score categories . The Social Network was the HFCS 's most awarded film of 2010 taking top honors in the Best Picture , Best Director ( David Fincher ) , Best Actor ( Jesse Eisenberg ) , and Best Screenplay ( Aaron Sorkin ) categories . Inception was the only other film to garner multiple awards , winning both the Best Original Score ( Hans Zimmer ) and Best Cinematography ( Wally Pfister ) prizes . The other acting awards went to Natalie Portman as Best Actress for Black Swan , Hailee Steinfeld as Best Supporting Actress for True Grit , and Christian Bale as Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter . The remaining film honors went to Toy Story 3 as Best Animated Film , Restrepo as Best Documentary , and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Best Foreign Language Film . `` We Are Sex Bob-Omb '' by Beck from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was named the Best Original Song . The HFCS 's first-ever award for `` Worst Picture '' was given to Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin . In addition to the category awards , the HFCS presented their annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Sissy Spacek and its Humanitarian Award to George Clooney . Clooney was selected for `` selflessly using his celebrity for greater good '' . The HFCS award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema awards were presented to Charles Dove , director of the Rice University Media Center , and Hector Luna , the founder and editor of C-47 Houston .",
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"text": "The Family Way (soundtrack) The Family Way is a soundtrack recording composed by Paul McCartney , released in January 1967 . The album is the soundtrack to the 1966 film of the same name , directed by Roy Boulting and starring Hayley Mills . Produced and arranged by George Martin , the album was credited to `` The George Martin Orchestra '' and issued under the full title The Family Way ( Original Soundtrack Album ) . A 45rpm single , again credited to the George Martin Orchestra , was issued on 23 December 1966 , comprising `` Love in the Open Air '' backed with `` Theme From ` The Family Way ' '' , as United Artists UP1165 . The Family Way won an Ivor Novello Award in 1967 . It was remastered and released on CD in 1996 with new musical compositions not on the original 1967 soundtrack album . The recording took place over November and December 1966 , before the Beatles began work on their album Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band . McCartney 's involvement in the project was minimal , according to biographer Howard Sounes , who quotes Martin 's recollection that he had to `` pester Paul for the briefest scrap of a tune '' with which to start writing the score . After McCartney had provided `` a sweet little fragment of a waltz tune '' , Martin continued , `` I was able to complete the score . '' Although The Family Way was released in January 1967 , most commentators consider George Harrison 's Wonderwall Music ( 1968 ) , also a film soundtrack , to be the first solo album by a member of the Beatles . Unlike with McCartney 's film score , Harrison directed and produced the recordings for Wonderwall Music , in addition to playing on some of the album . Following a 2003 CD reissue in mono , in 2011 a new remastered version of the soundtrack was released by Varese Vintage that featured the original 1967 score by Paul McCartney in the original sequence , remastered from the original first generation stereo master tapes , and included the unreleased stereo mix of `` A Theme From The Family Way '' as a bonus track , which had appeared originally as the B-side of the 1966 UK/US 7-inch single by the Tudor Minstrels .",
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"text": "West Side Story (soundtrack) West Side Story is the soundtrack to the 1961 film West Side Story . Released in 1961 , the soundtrack spent 54 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard 's album charts , giving it the longest run at No. 1 of any album in history , although some lists instead credit Michael Jackson 's Thriller , on the grounds that West Side Story was listed on a chart for stereo albums only at a time when many albums were recorded in mono . In 1962 , it won a Grammy award for `` Best Sound Track Album -- Original Cast '' and Johnny Richards orchestrations of the movie score ( on Kenton 's West Side Story ) also winning a Grammy in 1962 for `` Best Large Ensemble Jazz Album '' further bolstering the popularity of the movie and soundtrack . In the United States , it was the best-selling album of the 1960s , certifying three times platinum by the RIAA on November 21 , 1986 . Though the album was released just a few years after the release of the original broadway cast recording , it is according to Broadway Babies preferred by some to the earlier version both sentimentally , as the film succeeded in establishing the musical as a `` popular masterpiece '' , and musically , as it contains `` beefier orchestration '' .",
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"text": "Rush Hour 3 (soundtrack) Rush Hour 3 Soundtrack the original motion picture soundtrack for the movie Rush Hour 3 was released on August 8 , 2007 on CD and audio cassette from New Line Records and Columbia Records . Janet Jackson was initially approached to record the soundtrack 's theme .",
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"text": "Swing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Swing is a soundtrack for the 1999 film of the same name , which stars Lisa Stansfield , who also recorded ten songs for the soundtrack and co-wrote four of them . The album was released in Europe on 10 May 1999 and in North America on 13 July 1999 . Swing garnered favorable reviews from music critics who called it a `` gem '' among the soundtracks . The album , full of jazz and swing songs , reached number six on Billboard 's Top Jazz Albums chart . On 2 June 2003 , it was remastered and re-released in Europe with an alternative cover art .",
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"text": "Step Aside for a Lady Step Aside for a Lady is the sixth solo album by American soul singer Cissy Houston , released in 1980 on Columbia Records . It features the R&B hit songs , `` Break It to Me Gently '' and `` You 're the Fire '' . The entire album features backing vocals by herself and her friends , Luther Vandross , Jocelyn Brown , and Eltesa Weathersby , and it was produced by Michael Zager with executive producer Jerry Love .",
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"text": "Whitney Houston discography The discography of American singer Whitney Houston ( 1963 -- 2012 ) consists of seven studio albums , six compilations , two soundtrack albums , five box sets , six extended plays , and fifty-seven singles . In 1985 , Houston released her self-titled debut album . It spent fourteen weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified thirteen times platinum ( Diamond ) by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , with global sales of 25 million copies . The album produced four US top 5 singles , including three Billboard Hot 100 number-ones . In 1987 , Houston released her second album Whitney . The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was supported by four US number-one singles : `` I Wan na Dance with Somebody ( Who Loves Me ) '' , `` Did n't We Almost Have It All '' , `` So Emotional '' , and `` Where Do Broken Hearts Go '' , which established an unprecedented seven consecutive number one hits by a performer . Whitney was certified 9 × Platinum by the RIAA and topped the charts in numerous countries , having sold in excess of 20 million copies worldwide . Houston 's third studio album , I 'm Your Baby Tonight ( 1990 ) , peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart and yielded two number-one singles ; `` I 'm Your Baby Tonight '' and `` All the Man That I Need '' , selling 10 million units worldwide . In February 1991 , Houston released `` The Star Spangled Banner '' performance from Super Bowl XXV as a single , becoming the highest-charting rendition of the national anthem on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . The Bodyguard soundtrack from her film debut , was released in November 1992 . The album contains tracks by other recording artists but is considered a Houston album by Billboard . It topped the Billboard 200 for twenty non-consecutive weeks , one of the longest tenures by an album in the Nielsen SoundScan era . The album was certified 17 × Platinum the United States and sold over 45 million copies worldwide , becoming the best-selling soundtrack album and one of the top 5 best-selling albums of all time . The lead single from the soundtrack , `` I Will Always Love You '' , topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a then-record-breaking fourteen weeks and was certified 6 × Platinum by the RIAA , peaked at number one on the charts in nearly every country and sold 12 million copies worldwide , becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time . Houston contributed three songs , including her eleventh number-one single `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' on the 7x platinum soundtrack album , Waiting to Exhale ( November 1995 ) . The following year she released The Preacher 's Wife in November 1996 . The soundtrack was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA and became the biggest selling gospel album of all time . In 1998 , she released her first studio album in eight years , My Love Is Your Love . The album failed to match the commercial status of her previous albums , peaking at number thirteen , her lowest chart position on the Billboard 200 among her studio albums . Despite initial weak sales , the album went on to achieve multi-platinum status with 11 million units sold worldwide , being certified 4 × Platinum in the United States . From late 1998 to early 2000 , the album generated five singles ; `` When You Believe '' ( duet with Mariah Carey ) , `` Heartbreak Hotel '' , `` It 's Not Right but It 's Okay '' , `` My Love Is Your Love '' , and `` I Learned from the Best '' . Houston entered the 2000s with her first greatest hits compilation , Whitney : The Greatest Hits , released in May 2000 . The double-disc was certified 3 × Platinum by the RIAA in 2002 and earned 5 × Platinum award posthumously , recognizing 2.6 million in sales throughout the United States . The album hit the top position on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.66 million copies in the UK alone . Also , it reached the top ten in many worldwide markets , selling 10 million copies globally . Just Whitney , released in December 2002 , became her first album after renewing her contract with Arista for a record $ 100 million in 2001 . The album failed to earn multi-platinum status , receiving only Platinum award in the US , and became her lowest-selling studio album to date . She released a holiday album , One Wish : The Holiday Album in November 2003 . In September 2009 , Houston returned to the top position of the Billboard 200 with I Look to You , becoming her fourth number-one album on the chart ; which was her first non-soundtrack number-one in 22 years , since 1987 's Whitney . It also topped the album charts of several European countries and was certified Platinum by the RIAA . Her albums Whitney Houston , Whitney , The Bodyguard and Whitney : The Greatest Hits are among the top 100 certified albums according to the RIAA . According to the RIAA , Houston is the top-selling R&B female artist of the 20th century , and the fourth best-selling female artist in the United States , with shipments of 57 million albums . In addition , until the launch of the RIAA 's digital certification program in 2004 , she had sold 16.5 million physical singles more than any other female solo artist in history . According to the Official UK Charts Company in October 2012 , Houston is at number four in the top 10 biggest selling female singles artists of all-time list with a sales total of 8.5 million singles . Whitney Houston is one of pop music 's best-selling music artists of all-time , with an estimated 170 -- 200 million records sold worldwide .",
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"text": "Goodfellas (soundtrack) Martin Scorsese chose the songs for Goodfellas only if they commented on the scene or the characters `` in an oblique way '' . The only rule he adhered to with the soundtrack was to only use music which could have been heard at that time . For example , if a scene took place in 1973 , he could use any song that was current or older . According to Scorsese , a lot of non-dialogue scenes were shot to playback . For example , he had `` Layla '' playing on the set while shooting the scene where the dead bodies are discovered in the car and the meat-truck . Sometimes , the lyrics of songs were put between lines of dialogue to comment on the action . Some of the music Scorsese had written into the script while other songs he discovered during the editing phase . There is no music once Henry is arrested in his driveway by the DEA , until the end credits .",
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"text": "Two to One Two to One is Thelma Houston 's seventh studio album released on Motown Records in June 1978 . It was her second duets album with Jerry Butler , composed of only two left-over duets from their Thelma & Jerry album from the previous year , `` If It Would Never End '' , `` Never Gon na Get Enough '' and `` Elliot Willensky '' , padded out with previously unreleased solo recordings by each singer , Houston 's `` Find a Way '' , `` I 'm Not Strong Enough to Love You Again '' and `` Do n't Pity Me '' , while Butler 's tracks included `` We Owe It to Ourselves '' , `` Never Gon na Get Enough '' and `` Chicago Send Her Home '' . The album failed to chart . It was released on CD in 2013 as a 2-LPs-on-1-CD package with the Thelma & Jerry album .",
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"text": "Independence Day: Resurgence Independence Day : Resurgence is a 2016 American science fiction film written and directed by Roland Emmerich with co-writers Dean Devlin , Nicolas Wright , James A. Woods , and James Vanderbilt . As sequel to the 1996 film Independence Day , it stars an ensemble cast featuring Liam Hemsworth , Jeff Goldblum , Bill Pullman , Maika Monroe , Jessie Usher , Travis Tope , William Fichtner , Charlotte Gainsbourg , Judd Hirsch , Brent Spiner and Sela Ward . The film takes place twenty years after the events of the first film , during which the United Nations has collaborated to form Earth Space Defense ( ESD ) , an international military defense and research organization . Through reverse engineering , the world has harnessed the power of alien technology and laid the groundwork to resist a second invasion . Plans for a sequel to Independence Day began as early as 2001 , with 20th Century Fox eventually green-lighting the project in 2014 . Principal photography began in April 2015 at locations primarily in New Mexico but also in the Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah , which were featured in the original . Independence Day : Resurgence was released in the United States on June 24 , 2016 , in 2D , 3D , and IMAX 3D , grossing $ 389.7 million worldwide at the box office . The film received generally unfavorable reviews from critics , who found the plot convoluted and action sequences overblown , though some praised its overall humor .",
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"text": "Saints Row: The Third downloadable content Downloadable content for Saints Row : The Third was announced before the game 's November 2011 release along with a commitment from publisher THQ to support 40 weeks of content . Among smaller upgrades , three main content packs were released : Genkibowl VII , Gangstas in Space , and The Trouble with Clones . Reviewers found all three packs short -- around an hour in length -- and considered The Trouble with Clones the best of the bunch . Genkibowl VII , released in January 2012 , brought four new activity types to Steelport around a Professor Genki-themed competition . Sad Panda Skyblazing , the only one of the four activities to not modify an existing activity type , was the reviewers ' favorite . Gangstas in Space , released in February , is a three-mission story about a Saints-themed film production starring the player and fighting aliens . The Trouble with Clones , released in March , has the player tracking down and quelling a rampant clone of Saints leader Johnny Gat . Reviewers highly praised its `` Saints Flow '' superpower sequences , and questioned why they could not have been unlocked in the main game afterwards . All download packs offered unlocks upon their completion . The Full Package , a version containing all of the game 's downloadable content on disc alongside the main game , was released in November . Some of the smaller content items include costume , vehicle , and ability unlocks . THQ planned a standalone expansion of the game called Enter the Dominatrix . It was originally announced as an April Fool 's joke , but was confirmed and later spun into Saints Row IV 's downloadable content .",
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"text": "Festa della Repubblica Festa della Repubblica ( -LSB- ˈfɛsta della reˈpubblika -RSB- in English , Republic Day ) is the Italian National Day and Republic Day , which is celebrated on 2 June each year . The day commemorates the institutional referendum held by universal suffrage in 1946 , in which the Italian people were called to the polls to decide on the form of government , following the Second World War and the fall of Fascism . With 12,717,923 votes for a republic and 10,719,284 for the monarchy , the male descendants of the House of Savoy were sent into exile . To commemorate it , a grand military parade is held in central Rome , presided over by the President of the Italian Republic in his role as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces . The Prime Minister , formally known as the President of the Council of Ministers , and other high officers of state also attend . There are important celebrations in all the Italian embassies and foreign heads of state are invited . Even though the main parade is in Rome , many Italian cities celebrate the day as well . Prior to the foundation of the Republic , the Italian national day was the first Sunday in June , anniversary of the granting of the Statuto Albertino . From 1977 to 1999 , due to economic reasons , this was the date of the celebrations for the 1946 foundation of the republic . The 2 June date became official in 2000 . The parade was held in Turin in 1961 to mark the centennial year of Italian unification .",
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"text": "Payday 2 Payday 2 '' ' is a cooperative first-person shooter video game developed by Overkill Software and published by 505 Games has former published by Sony . The game is a sequel to 2011 's Payday : The Heist . It was released on 13 August 2013 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 . An improved version of the game , subtitled Crimewave Edition , was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2015 ( on 12 June in the UK and Europe and on 16 June in North America ) . The game has been announced for the Nintendo Switch and will come out in the fall of 2017 . Two years after the events of the previous game , a new gang comes to the Washington , D.C. area to perform another heisting spree . The player takes control of one of the gang 's seventeen members and can perform heists alone , with up to two AI players , or with ( up to ) 3 other players . The player can participate in a variety of heists , including but not limited to robberies of banks , shops and armored cars , and producing and distributing narcotics . The game differs on the previous by allowing much more customization of the player ( aesthetically and gameplay-wise ) , more variety in levels , and has reworked stealth mechanics . An accompanying web series was produced to promote the game . The game was profitable from pre-orders alone and received positive reviews . Payday 2 : Crimewave Edition '' which offers improved graphics , new content and all previous DLCs , was released on 12 June 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One .",
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"text": "Top Gun Top Gun is a 1986 American romantic military action drama film directed by Tony Scott , and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer , in association with Paramount Pictures . The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps , Jr. , and was inspired by an article titled `` Top Guns '' published in California magazine three years earlier . The film stars Tom Cruise , Kelly McGillis , Val Kilmer , Anthony Edwards , and Tom Skerritt . Cruise plays Lieutenant Pete `` Maverick '' Mitchell , a young Naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier . He and his Radar Intercept Officer ( RIO ) Nick `` Goose '' Bradshaw ( Edwards ) are given the chance to train at the Navy 's Fighter Weapons School at Miramar in San Diego . Top Gun was released on May 16 , 1986 . Upon its release , the film received generally mixed reviews from film critics but many particularly praised the action sequences , the effects , the aerial stunts , and the acting performances with Cruise and McGillis receiving the most praise . Four weeks after release , the number of theaters showing it increased by 45 % . Despite its initial mixed critical reaction , the film was a huge commercial hit grossing $ 356 million against a production budget of only $ 15 million . With its success , the film became a cult film over the years and earned an IMAX 3D re-release in 2013 . Additionally , the film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for `` Take My Breath Away '' performed by Berlin . In 2015 , the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry , finding it `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .",
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"text": "Independence High School (San Jose, California) Independence High School , also referred to as IHS and Inde , is a public high school located in the Berryessa district of Santa Clara County , California , United States . The school is operated by the East Side Union High School District ( ESUHSD ) . Its namesake is the United States Declaration of Independence , which celebrated its bicentennial in the same year Independence High was established in 1976 . Independence is considered a magnet school , with three specialized programs , called `` academies '' : electronics , finance , and teaching . Later magnet programs were extended into the performing arts and space technology , which were cut in 2009 due to budget constraints . Independence students are called `` The ' 76ers '' and the mascot is named `` Sammy the Sixer '' , who is an interpretation of an American founding father , George Washington .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars : The Force Awakens is a 2015 epic space opera film directed , co-produced , and co-written by J. J. Abrams . The seventh installment in the main Star Wars film series , and first of three in Star Wars sequel trilogy , it stars Harrison Ford , Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , Adam Driver , Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Oscar Isaac , Lupita Nyong ` o , Andy Serkis , Domhnall Gleeson , Anthony Daniels , and Max von Sydow . The Force Awakens is set 30 years after Return of the Jedi ; it follows Rey , Finn , and Poe Dameron 's search for Luke Skywalker and their fight alongside the Resistance , led by veterans of the Rebel Alliance , against Kylo Ren and the First Order , a successor group to the Galactic Empire . The Force Awakens was premiered by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on December 14 , and was released in United States and Canada on December 18 , 2015 . The Force Awakens opened across 14,300 theaters , breaking numerous box-office records and became the first film to earn more than $ 100 million worldwide in a single day . The film grossed a worldwide total of over $ 2 billion on a production budget of $ 306 million becoming the highest-grossing release of 2015 , and the fastest film to earn $ 1 billion worldwide , doing so in twelve-days . The Force Awakens became the third film in history to surpass $ 2 billion worldwide ( after Avatar ( 2009 ) and Titanic ( 1997 ) ) , doing so on its 53rd day of release . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , surveyed 360 reviews and judged 92 percent to be positive . The Force Awakens garnered many awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for Abrams ' direction , its action sequences , visual effects , editing and Ridley 's and Boyega 's performances . Several awards held their nominations before the December release of The Force Awakens , making the film ineligible for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and some other awards ceremonies . However , the film was added to the 21st Critics ' Choice Awards 's slate of best picture nominees after a special vote by the board of directors , and the announcement of the 2015 American Film Institute Awards was delayed until after the release of film , where it was named one of Top Ten Films of the year . The Force Awakens received five nominations at the 88th Academy Awards as Best Original Score , Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , Best Film Editing and Best Visual Effects . The film garnered four nominations at 69th British Academy Film Awards , and won for Best Special Visual Effects and a special BAFTA Rising Star Award for John Boyega . At the 21st Empire Awards , the film received nine nominations and won five including Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film , and Best Director for J.J. Abrams . The Force Awakens became the most nominated film in Saturn Awards history with total of thirteen nominations at 42nd Saturn Awards and won eight including Best Science Fiction Film , Best Director and Best Special Effects . The film received seven nominations from the Visual Effects Society , winning four including Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture . Star Wars : The Force Awakens received eleven nominations at MTV Movie Awards , the most for the ceremony and won three including Movie of the Year .",
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"text": "Nationwide: Independence Day Nationwide : Independence Day is a compilation album presented by Too Short .",
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"text": "Highlander (film) Highlander is a 1986 British-American adventure action fantasy film directed by Russell Mulcahy and based on a story by Gregory Widen . It stars Christopher Lambert , Sean Connery , Clancy Brown , and Roxanne Hart . The film narrates the climax of an ages-old battle between immortal warriors , depicted through interwoven past and present-day storylines . Christopher Lambert plays swordsman Connor MacLeod from Scottish Highlands , known as the Highlander , one of a number of immortal warriors , who can only be killed by decapitation . After initial training by another highly skilled immortal swordsman , Ramirez ( Sean Connery ) , MacLeod lives on for several centuries , eventually settling in New York City , managing an antiques shop . In 1985 , he falls in love with a policewoman named Brenda and finds out that he must face his biggest enemy , Clancy Brown 's Kurgan , who wishes to kill MacLeod and to obtain `` the Prize '' -- a special ability which is given to the last living immortal warrior , vast knowledge and the ability to enslave the entire human race . Highlander enjoyed little success on its initial theatrical release , grossing over $ 12 million worldwide against a production budget of $ 19 million , and received mixed reviews . Nevertheless , it became a cult film and launched Lambert to stardom . The film inspired a franchise which included film sequels and television spin-offs . Its tagline , `` There can be only one '' , has carried on throughout the franchise , as have the songs provided for the film by the rock band Queen .",
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"text": "System Shock System Shock is a 1994 first-person action role-playing video game developed by Looking Glass Technologies and published by Origin Systems . It was directed by Doug Church with Warren Spector serving as producer . The game is set aboard a space station in a cyberpunk vision of the year 2072 . Assuming the role of a nameless hacker , the player attempts to hinder the plans of a malevolent artificial intelligence called SHODAN . System Shock 3D engine , physics simulation and complex gameplay have been cited as both innovative and influential . The developers sought to build on the emergent gameplay and immersive environments of their previous games , Ultima Underworld : The Stygian Abyss and Ultima Underworld II : Labyrinth of Worlds , by streamlining their mechanics into a more `` integrated whole '' . Critics praised System Shock and hailed it as a major breakthrough in its genre . It was later placed on multiple hall of fame lists . The game was a moderate commercial success , with sales exceeding 170,000 copies , but Looking Glass ultimately lost money on the project . A sequel , System Shock 2 , was released by Looking Glass Studios and offshoot developer Irrational Games in 1999 . The 2000 game Deus Ex ( also produced by Spector ) and the 2007 game BioShock are spiritual successors to the two games . A remade version of the original game by Night Dive Studios is scheduled for release in 2018 .",
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"text": "Fahrenheit (2005 video game) Fahrenheit ( known as Indigo Prophecy in North America ) is a cinematic interactive drama action-adventure video game developed by Quantic Dream and published by Atari , Inc. for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox . The director 's cut and uncut versions were later released for Microsoft Windows . Fahrenheit has sold over 700,000 units worldwide since it was released in September 2005 and has won several awards . On 4 December 2007 , Atari released the game for Xbox 360 through Xbox Originals . On 8 November 2011 , Quantic Dream released the game uncensored for PC through GOG.com . A remastered version of the game , entitled Fahrenheit : Indigo Prophecy Remastered , was developed and published by Aspyr in January 2015 for Microsoft Windows , OS X , Linux and iOS . A port for the PlayStation 4 , which was developed by International Software Development Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment , was released on 9 August 2016 via PlayStation Network . In this paranormal thriller , New York City experiences a series of mysterious murders that follow the same pattern ; ordinary people become possessed and kill strangers in public . The main characters of the story must uncover the supernatural forces behind these crimes . Publicity was generated from the developer 's rejection of conventional game genre labeling ; preferring to brand it as the first `` interactive film '' rather than an adventure or third-person action title . The game features motion captured animation as well as branching story lines , split screen cameras and an interface designed to be intuitive and realistic . Event triggers in the game are also mainly time-based , as opposed to the more common player-initiated progression found in most games .",
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"text": "Born to Die Born to Die is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey . Her major label debut , it was released on January 27 , 2012 by Interscope Records , Polydor Records and Stranger Records . Del Rey collaborated with producers including Patrik Berger , Jeff Bhasker , Chris Braide , Emile Haynie , Justin Parker , Rick Nowels , Robopop and Al Shux to achieve her desired sound . Their efforts resulted in a primarily baroque pop record , which sees additional influences from alternative hip hop , indie pop and trip hop music . Contemporary music critics gave Born to Die mixed reviews ; some commended its distinctive production , while its repetitiveness and melodramatic tendencies were a recurring complaint . The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 77,000 copies ; it was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) after moving one million units . Born to Die reached the peak positions on eleven international record charts . After attaining online success after its initial premiere on June 29 , 2011 , `` Video Games '' was released as the lead single from Born to Die on October 17 , 2011 ; it peaked at number ninety-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 . Its follow-up singles `` Born to Die '' , `` Off to the Races '' , `` Blue Jeans '' , `` Summertime Sadness '' , `` National Anthem '' , and `` Dark Paradise '' performed sporadically across Billboard component charts and international record charts . The Cedric Gervais remix of `` Summertime Sadness '' was released on July 11 , 2013 and became Del Rey 's highest-charting single in the United States , reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 . Del Rey additionally promoted Born to Die with several televised performances , including a widely criticized appearance on Saturday Night Live . It was reissued on November 9 , 2012 as an expanded version subtitled The Paradise Edition , which was packaged with her third extended play Paradise ( 2012 ) . Born to Die has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide as of June 2014 .",
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"text": "Texas Independence Day Texas Independence Day is the celebration of the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2 , 1836 . With this document signed by 59 delegates , settlers in Mexican Texas officially declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas . It is not , however , an official state holiday whereby offices are closed , but instead a `` partial staffing holiday '' ; state offices are required to be open on that day but with reduced staffing . Republic of Texas Timeline of the Texas Revolution San Jacinto Day",
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"text": "Green Day discography The American punk rock band Green Day has released 12 studio albums , two live albums , four compilation albums , one soundtrack album , four video albums , 10 extended plays , four box sets , 42 singles , ten promotional singles , and 39 music videos . The band has sold over 85 million records worldwide , including more than 30 million in the United States alone . Green Day released their first two studio albums , 1,039 / Smoothed Out Slappy Hours ( 1991 ) ( consisting of the original `` 39/Smooth '' as well as their first two EP 's `` 1,000 Hours '' and `` Slappy '' ) and Kerplunk ( 1991 ) , through the independent label Lookout ! Records before signing to major label Reprise Records . Dookie , the band 's first album on the label and third studio album overall , was released in February 1994 . It was a breakout success , selling over 10 million copies in the United States and 20 million copies worldwide . Dookie spawned five singles , including the international hits `` Longview '' , Basket Case '' and `` When I Come Around '' . The album placed Green Day at the forefront of the 1990s punk rock revival . Insomniac , the band 's fourth studio album , was released in October 1995 . While not as successful as Dookie , the album managed to peak at number two on the US Billboard 200 and received a double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Nimrod followed in October 1997 ; it peaked at number ten on the Billboard 200 . Four singles were released from Nimrod ; the most successful of these was `` Good Riddance ( Time of Your Life ) '' , which hit the top ten in countries such as Australia and Canada . The band 's sixth studio album Warning was released in October 2000 to mild commercial success , peaking at number four on the Billboard 200 and only earning a gold certification from the RIAA . Their seventh studio album American Idiot reignited the band 's popularity with a younger generation . Becoming the band 's first album to top the Billboard 200 , American Idiot sold over six million copies in the United States , and over 14 million copies worldwide . The album spawned five commercially successful singles : `` American Idiot '' , `` Boulevard of Broken Dreams '' , `` Holiday '' , `` Wake Me Up When September Ends '' , and `` Jesus of Suburbia '' . The band 's eighth studio album 21st Century Breakdown followed in May 2009 , topping the Billboard 200 and being certified platinum by the RIAA . Two singles from the album -- `` Know Your Enemy '' and `` 21 Guns '' -- became top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 . A trilogy of studio albums -- ¡ Uno ! , ¡ Dos ! , and ¡ Tré ! -- were released toward the end of 2012 . ¡ Uno ! , ¡ Dos ! and ¡ Tré ! peaked at numbers two , nine and thirteen respectively on the Billboard 200 . In 2016 , another studio album , Revolution Radio was released and topped the Billboard 200 .",
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"text": "LBJ (film) LBJ is a 2017 American political drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Joey Hartstone . The film stars Woody Harrelson , Richard Jenkins , Bill Pullman , Kim Allen , Michael Stahl-David , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Jeffrey Donovan , Doug McKeon , and Michael Mosley . Filming began on September 21 , 2015 in New Orleans . It was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival . On October 12 , 2016 at the 27th edition of the New Orleans Film Festival , Rob Reiner accepted the inaugural Career Achievement Award from LBJ lead actor Woody Harrelson . LBJ made a second film festival showing in less than a month . On May 2 , 2017 , it was announced that Dean Devlin 's Electric Entertainment had acquired all of the film 's North American rights and that the film would be released in 2017 . It was then announced on May 4 that the film would be released in the United States on November 17 , 2017 .",
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"text": "Guilty Gear 2: Overture is a video game in the Guilty Gear series made by Arc System Works for the Xbox 360 . Unlike previous Guilty Gear titles , this installment makes use of 3D graphics . The Xbox Live demo of Guilty Gear 2 describes the game as , `` a mix between the action and real-time strategy genre . '' A playable demo featuring three modes of gameplay was released in Japan via Xbox Live on 30 October 2007 . A North American version was released on October 7 , 2008 released by Aksys Games . A port for Microsoft Windows was released on March 31 , 2016 worldwide by Arc System Works .",
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"text": "Reclaim (film) Reclaim is a drama-thriller directed by Alan White , and starring Ryan Phillippe and Rachelle Lefevre . The film was released on video on demand , with a simultaneous limited theatrical release in the United States , on September 19 , 2014 . Phillippe and Lefevre play an American couple who travel to Puerto Rico to adopt an orphan ( Briana Roy ) , and become entangled in a deadly scam .",
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"text": "Independence movement in Puerto Rico The Independence Movement in Puerto Rico refers to initiatives by inhabitants throughout the history of Puerto Rico to obtain independence for the island people . First from the Spanish Empire , and since 1898 , from the United States . A wide variety of groups , movements , political parties , and organizations have worked for Puerto Rican Independence over the centuries . A spectrum of autonomous , Nationalist , and Independence sentiments and political parties exist on the island . Since the beginning of the 19th century , organizations advocating independence in Puerto Rico have attempted both peaceful political means as well as violent revolutionary actions to achieve its objectives . During the second half of the 20th century , the independence movement attracted neither widespread support nor support at elections from the Puerto Rican people . In a status referendum in 2012 , 5.5 % voted for independence while Statehood obtained over 61.11 % of the votes cast . Independence also received the least support , less than 4.5 % of the vote , in the status referendums in 1967 , 1993 and 1998 . A fourth referendum was held in 2012 , with 54 % voting to change Puerto Rico 's status but the federal government took no action to do so . The fifth plebiscite is due to be held on June 11 , 2017 . The two options at that time will be `` Statehood '' and `` Independence/Free Association '' . It will be the first referendum not to offer the choice of retaining the current status as a Commonwealth .",
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"text": "Bastille Day (film) Bastille Day ( released as The Take in North America and on international home release ) is a 2016 action film directed and co-written by James Watkins . It is a Luxembourgian , French and American venture produced by Anonymous Content , Vendôme Pictures , TF1 Films Production and StudioCanal . The film stars Idris Elba , Richard Madden , Charlotte Le Bon , Eriq Ebouaney and José Garcia . The film was released in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2016 and 13 July 2016 in France , and on 18 November 2016 in the United States .",
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"text": "In Secret In Secret , previously titled Thérèse , is a 2013 American erotic thriller film written and directed by Charlie Stratton . Based on Émile Zola 's 1867 classic novel Thérèse Raquin , the film stars Elizabeth Olsen , Tom Felton , Oscar Isaac and Jessica Lange . It was screened in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival . The film received a regional release on February 21 , 2014 .",
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"text": "Colin Firth Colin Andrew Firth , ( born 10 September 1960 ) is an English actor . His films have grossed more than $ 3 billion from 42 releases worldwide . Firth has received an Academy Award , a Golden Globe Award , two BAFTA Awards , and three Screen Actors Guild Awards , as well as the Volpi Cup . Firth 's most notable and acclaimed role to date has been his 2010 portrayal of King George VI in The King 's Speech , a performance that earned him an Oscar and multiple worldwide best actor awards . Identified in the late 1980s with the `` Brit Pack '' of rising , young British actors , it was not until Firth 's portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen 's Pride and Prejudice that he received more widespread attention . This led to roles in films such as The English Patient , Bridget Jones 's Diary ( for which Firth was nominated for a BAFTA ) , Shakespeare in Love , and Love Actually . In 2009 , Firth received widespread critical acclaim for his leading role in A Single Man , for which Firth gained his first Academy Award nomination , and won a BAFTA Award . Firth starred in the action spy movie Kingsman : The Secret Service in 2014 , which was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews . In 2011 , Firth received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and was also selected as one of the Time 100 . He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Winchester in 2007 , and was made a Freeman of the City of London in 2012 . He has campaigned for the rights of indigenous tribal peoples , and is a member of Survival International . Firth has also campaigned on issues of asylum seekers , refugees ' rights , and the environment . He commissioned and is credited as a co-author on a scientific paper on a study into the differences in brain structure between people of differing political orientations .",
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"text": "Tom Shone Tom Shone is an American film critic and writer . He was the Sunday Times film critic from 1994 to 1999 and has written for Vogue , Slate , the New Yorker , the New York Times and The Guardian ' . Blog : http://tomshone.blogspot.com/ He is the author of Blockbuster : How Hollywood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Summer , published in 2004 by Simon & Schuster , ISBN 0-7432-6838-5 . The book is an analysis of the Hollywood blockbuster phenomenon driven chiefly by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas in the 1970s , based on interviews with these and other film-makers . ( `` The film book of the year ... . enthralling ... groundbreaking , '' The Daily Telegraph ) Shone 's first novel , In the Rooms '' ( `` A sweet and savvy page-turner '' -- Gary Shteyngart ) was published in the U.K. by Hutchinson on July 2 , 2009 and in the U.S. by St Martin 's Press in 2011 .",
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"text": "Tom Baker (English actor) Thomas Stewart `` Tom '' Baker ( born 20 January 1934 ) is an English actor . He is known for his portrayal of the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who from 1974 to 1981 , a longer tenure than any other actor , and for the narration of the comedy series Little Britain . Baker 's voice , which has been described as `` sonorous '' , was voted the fourth-most recognisable in the UK . At the age of 15 Baker began study as a monk . However , he gradually lost his vocation and at 21 he left monastic life and undertook National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps . On leaving the army , he joined the Merchant Navy and then became an actor , joining the Royal National Theatre Company under Laurence Olivier . Baker was in his thirties when his professional acting career began , and his first major film role was as Grigori Rasputin in Nicholas and Alexandra in 1971 , when he was 37 . He went on to play the villainous Prince Koura in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad in 1973 , which led to his casting in Doctor Who . During his period as its star , the series was distinguished by high viewing figures and many stories which became regarded as classics . He remains one of the most instantly recognisable incarnations of the character . He continued to win regular roles in TV later in his career , most notably in the series Medics and Monarch of the Glen . In addition to performing acting roles , Baker has narrated commercials , video games , audiobooks and television series . In a poll for the BBC Homes and Antiques magazine in January 2006 , Baker was voted the world 's fourth-most eccentric star . He was beaten by Björk , Chris Eubank and David Icke . Married three times , the second to Doctor Who co-star Lalla Ward , Baker has two sons from his first marriage .",
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"text": "Secret Window Secret Window is a 2004 American psychological thriller film starring Johnny Depp and John Turturro . It was written and directed by David Koepp , based on the novella Secret Window , Secret Garden by Stephen King , featuring a musical score by Philip Glass and Geoff Zanelli . The story appeared in King 's collection Four Past Midnight . The film was released on March 12 , 2004 , by Columbia Pictures ; it was a moderate box office success and received mixed reviews from critics .",
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"text": "Tom Quinn (Spooks) Tom Quinn is a fictional character in the BBC espionage television series Spooks ( called MI-5 in the United States ) , which follows the exploits of Section D , a counter-terrorism division of MI5 . He is portrayed by British actor Matthew Macfadyen . In the first two series , Tom is the chief of Section D . The character was in the first and second episode of the third series but was decommissioned as a result of sabotaging an operation . Series creator David Wolstencroft believed that writing Tom was the most fun , yet hardest to work on . During the second series , the producers were unsure whether Macfadyen would return for the third ; because of this , Tom was originally killed in the second series finale . However , when Macfadyen decided to appear in the first two episodes of the third series , series writer Howard Brenton had to `` unkill him . '' Reaction towards the character by fans were positive , though critics were mixed about Macfadyen 's portrayal . Tom Quinn would later appear again as a cameo on the final episode of Spooks ; his brief return was met with generally positive reactions .",
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"text": "Tron Tron is a 1982 American science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Steven Lisberger , based on a story by Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird and produced by Walt Disney Productions . The film stars Jeff Bridges as a computer programmer who is transported inside the software world of a mainframe computer where he interacts with programs in his attempt to escape . Bruce Boxleitner , David Warner , Cindy Morgan , and Barnard Hughes star in supporting roles . Development of Tron began in 1976 when Lisberger became fascinated with the early video game Pong . He and producer Donald Kushner set up an animation studio to develop Tron with the intention of making it an animated film . Indeed , to promote the studio itself , Lisberger and his team created a 30-second animation featuring the first appearance of the eponymous character . Eventually , Lisberger decided to include live-action elements with both backlit and computer animation for the actual feature-length film . Various film studios had rejected the storyboards for the film before Walt Disney Studios agreed to finance and distribute Tron . There , backlit animation was finally combined with the computer animation and live action . Tron was released on July 9 , 1982 in 1,091 theaters in the United States . The film was a moderate success at the box office , and received positive reviews from critics who praised the groundbreaking visuals and acting . However , the storyline was criticized at the time for being incoherent . Tron received nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Sound at the 55th Academy Awards , and received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement fourteen years later . Over time , Tron developed into a cult film and eventually spawned a franchise , which consists of multiple video games , comic books and an animated television series . A sequel titled Tron : Legacy directed by Joseph Kosinski was released on December 17 , 2010 , with Bridges and Boxleitner reprising their roles , and Lisberger acting as producer .",
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"text": "The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 The Secret Policeman 's Ball 2008 was a show in the Secret Policeman 's Balls series of benefit shows for Amnesty International . In July 2008 , Amnesty announced that it would present another show in its long-running series Like its 2006 predecessor the show was a single-night live event at London 's Royal Albert Hall , on Saturday 4 October 2008 . In common with other recent Amnesty benefit shows , the majority of the performers were British ( or UK-based ) and well-known primarily only in Great Britain , the one Canadian comedian Russell Peters appeared via a pre-recorded video-tape . Performers who were listed to perform were : Frank Skinner Alan Carr Graham Norton Sean Lock Kristen Schaal Fearne Cotton Matt Berry Katherine Parkinson Mitchell and Webb Jason Manford Shappi Khorsandi Russell Howard Russell Peters ( via video-tape ) Katy Brand Tim Minchin Sarah Millican Kayvan Novak Meera Syal Sean Williamson Sharon Horgan Nick Mohammed Dan Clark David Armand Eddie Izzard Ed Byrne Deborah Meaden Jon Culshaw Gok Wan Michael Fenton Stevens Keane Razorlight The 3-hour event was video-taped and a 95-minute television special adapted from the show was broadcast the following day , Sunday 5 October 2008 , on Britain 's Channel Four . There was also a `` cinecast '' in which the Royal Albert Hall event was shown live in 35 cinemas in major British cities . It was also available live in 4 cinemas in Australia . The `` cinecast '' was available in cinemas in six of Canada 's thirteen provinces and territories . The Cineplex cinema chain made the film available on 50 of its 1,317 screens , however Amnesty and Cineplex did not announce the Canadian `` cinecast '' until Wednesday October 1 2008 , just three days before the screenings which did not allow time for the event to be effectively promoted in Canada .",
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"text": "Secret admirer (disambiguation) Secret admirer may refer to : Secret admirer , an individual who has feelings of affection towards another person without revealing their identity to the object of their affection Secret Admirer , 1985 film directed by David Greenwalt starring C. Thomas Howell and Lori Loughlin Secret Admirer ( soundtrack ) for the 1985 film directed by David Greenwalt `` Secret Admirer '' ( Frasier ) , the sixth episode in season six of American situation comedy Frasier Secret Admirer ( song ) , a song by American rapper Pitbull",
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"text": "The Secret Series The Secret Series is a series of ` secret ' - themed adventure novels written by Pseudonymous Bosch , who is suspected to be Raphael Simon . The series centers on three middle school children , Cass , Max-Ernest , and Yo-Yoji , and their adventures as members of the Terces Society ( `` secret society '' spelled backwards ) , a group that keeps a mysterious Secret from being found out or stolen by the Midnight Sun society . One of the subplots of the series is the alchemists of the Midnight Sun searching for the secret to immortality , and the Terces Society 's plans to stop them . The first book in the series , The Name of this Book is Secret , was released in late 2007 . The second , If You 're Reading This , It 's Too Late , was released in late 2008 . The third book in the series , This Book Is Not Good for You was released in September 2009 , the fourth book , This Is n't What It Looks Like was released a year later in September 2010 , and the fifth book , You Have to Stop This came out in September 2011 . As many fans have noticed , each book is centered on the five traditional senses : The first book concerns scent , the second is about sound , the third centers on taste , the fourth centers on sight , and the fifth is about touch . Bosch 's writing style is similar to that of Lemony Snicket , author of A Series of Unfortunate Events .",
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"text": "Hidden Hidden or The Hidden may refer to : L'Encobert ( in Catalan ; El Encubierto in Spanish ; `` The Hidden -LSB- One -RSB- '' ) , mysterious rebel leader in the Revolt of the Brotherhoods in Valencia in 1522 Hidden , also known as Caché , a 2005 French drama film Hidden ( 2009 film ) , a 2009 Norwegian horror film Hidden ( 2015 film ) , an American drama-horror film Hidden ( Coma Virus album ) , a 1996 album by Coma Virus Hidden ( These New Puritans album ) , a 2010 album by British group These New Puritans Hidden , 2008 album by Swedish artist Titiyo Hidden ( Torchwood ) , a Torchwood spin-off audiobook Hidden ( TV series ) , a 2011 BBC television drama The Hidden ( film ) , a 1987 science fiction/horror film The Hidden ( novel ) , a 2004 novel by Sarah Pinborough The Hidden ( game developer ) , a defunct British game developer The Hidden ( video game ) , a 2005 modification to the computer game Half Life 2 The Hidden ( Animorphs ) , the thirty-ninth book in the Animorphs series by K.A. Applegate . `` The Hidden '' ( The Penguins of Madagascar episode ) , an episode of The Penguins of Madagascar Amun , meaning `` The Hidden '' , is the absolute principle in Ancient Egyptian thought",
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"text": "The Other (novel) The Other '' is the 1971 debut novel by Thomas Tryon . Set in 1935 , the novel focuses on the sadistic relationship between two thirteen-year-old identical twin boys , one who is well-behaved , and the other , a sociopath who wreaks havoc on his family 's rural New England farm property . Tryon , who had been a working actor prior , retired from his Hollywood career to become a novelist . Upon its release , the novel received wide critical acclaim , and was adapted into a 1972 film of the same name directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Uta Hagen . The novel was reprinted in a commemorative edition in 2012 by New York Review Books with an afterword by Dan Chaon .",
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"text": "Tom Parker (actor) Thomas Scott `` Tom '' Parker ( born July 23 , 1977 ) is an American actor .",
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"text": "Tom Courtenay Sir Thomas Daniel `` Tom '' Courtenay ( -LSB- ˈkɔrtni -RSB- born 25 February 1937 ) is an English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films , including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner ( 1962 ) , Billy Liar ( 1963 ) , and Doctor Zhivago ( 1965 ) . Since the mid-1960s , he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre , although he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for the film adaptation of The Dresser ( 1983 ) , which he had performed on the West End and on Broadway . He received a knighthood in February 2001 for his service to cinema and theatre .",
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"text": "9 to 5 (film) 9 to 5 ( styled in the opening credits as Nine to Five ) is a 1980 American comedy film directed by Colin Higgins , written by Higgins and Patricia Resnick . It stars Jane Fonda , Lily Tomlin , Dolly Parton as three working women who live out their fantasies of getting even with , and their overthrow of , the company 's autocratic , `` sexist , egotistical , lying , hypocritical bigot '' boss , played by Dabney Coleman . The film grossed over $ 103.9 million and is the 20th highest-grossing comedy film . As a star vehicle for Parton -- already established as a successful singer and songwriter -- it launched her permanently into mainstream popular culture . Although a television series of the same name based on the film was less successful , a musical version of the film ( also titled 9 to 5 ) , with new songs written by Parton , opened on Broadway on April 30 , 2009 . 9 to 5 is number 74 on the American Film Institute 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' and has an a 82 % approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes .",
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"text": "Draco Malfoy Draco Lucius Malfoy is a character in J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series . He is a student in Harry Potter 's year belonging in the Slytherin house . He is frequently accompanied by his two cronies , Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle , who act as henchmen . Draco is characterised as a cowardly bully who manipulates and hurts people to get what he wants ; nevertheless , he is a cunning user of magic . He was played by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter film series .",
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"text": "Secret War (comics) Secret War is a 2004 -- 2005 five-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics . The series is written by Brian Michael Bendis and painted by Gabriele Dell ` Otto . It is loosely based on classified operations told to Bendis by an anonymous high-ranking officer in the United States Intelligence Community during Bendis ' childhood . The storyline involves a large-scale super-hero crossover featuring Marvel characters such as Spider-Man , Captain America , Wolverine , Daredevil , Luke Cage and Nick Fury fighting a wide array of super-villains who have received hi-tech armaments from a mysterious benefactor . The first issue was published in April 2004 , and though intended originally as a bimonthly publication , it faced long delays . It was completed with issue five 's publication in December 2005 . The aftermath of the series was explored in stories in The Pulse and Bendis has gone on to use many of the same characters in his New Avengers titles . This event begins an eight-year-long series of cross-over events ending with Avengers vs. X-Men . The storyline in Secret War is unrelated to the original Secret Wars and Secret Wars II crossover limited series which Marvel published in the mid-1980s , although its title is clearly inspired by them . Those stories received their own spiritual successor in Beyond ! , published in 2006 . Bendis has noted that Secret War is connected to the `` Secret Invasion '' storyline , in which Skrulls have infiltrated several institutions of Earth .",
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"text": "Tom Wright (actor) Tom Wright ( born Harold Thomas Wright ; November 29 , 1952 ) is an American television and theatre actor .",
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"text": "Tom Hardy Edward Thomas Hardy ( born 15 September 1977 ) is an English actor and producer . His motion picture debut was in Ridley Scott 's 2001 action film Black Hawk Down . Hardy 's other notable films include the science fiction film Star Trek : Nemesis ( 2002 ) , the crime film RocknRolla ( 2008 ) , biographical psychological drama Bronson ( 2008 ) , sports drama Warrior ( 2011 ) , Cold War espionage film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ( 2011 ) , crime drama Lawless ( 2012 ) , drama Locke ( 2013 ) , mobster film The Drop ( 2014 ) , and the biographical western thriller The Revenant ( 2015 ) , for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor . He portrayed `` Mad '' Max Rockatansky in the post-apocalyptic film Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) , and both of the Kray twins in the crime thriller Legend ( 2015 ) . He has appeared in three Christopher Nolan films : the science fiction thriller Inception ( 2010 ) , portrayed Bane in the superhero film The Dark Knight Rises ( 2012 ) , and the action-thriller Dunkirk ( 2017 ) based on the British evacuation in World War II . Hardy 's television roles include the HBO war drama miniseries Band of Brothers ( 2001 ) , the BBC historical drama miniseries The Virgin Queen ( 2005 ) , ITV 's Wuthering Heights ( 2008 ) , the Sky 1 drama series The Take ( 2009 ) , and the BBC historical crime drama television series Peaky Blinders ( 2013 ) . He created , co-produced and took the lead in the eight-part historical fiction series Taboo ( 2017 ) on BBC One and FX . Hardy has performed on both British and American stages . He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his role as Skank in the 2003 production of In Arabia We 'd All Be Kings , and was awarded the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in both In Arabia We 'd All be Kings and for his role as Luca in Blood . He starred in the 2007 production of The Man of Mode and received positive reviews for his role in the 2010 Philip Seymour Hoffman-directed play The Long Red Road .",
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"text": "Tom Liston Tom Liston is a senior analyst for the Washington , D.C.-based network security consulting firm , InGuardians , Inc. . He is the author of the first network tarpit , the open source LaBrea . He was a finalist for eWeek and PC Magazine 's `` Innovations In Infrastructure '' ( i3 ) award in 2002 for LaBrea . He is one of the handlers at the SANS Institute 's Internet Storm Center , where he deals with developing security issues and authors a series of articles under the title `` Follow the Bouncing Malware . '' Liston is also , with Ed Skoudis , co-author of the second edition of the network security book Counter Hack Reloaded : A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses .",
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"text": "Minions (film) Minions is a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film , serving as a spin-off/prequel to the Despicable Me franchise . Produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures , it was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda , written by Brian Lynch , and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy . The film stars the voices of Coffin ( as the Minions , including : Kevin , Stuart and Bob ) , Sandra Bullock , Jon Hamm , Michael Keaton , Allison Janney , Steve Coogan and Jennifer Saunders with the narration provided by Geoffrey Rush . It was first foreshadowed in the end credits of Despicable Me 2 ( 2013 ) , where Kevin , Stuart and Bob , three of the Minions , are seen auditioning for the film . Minions had its premiere on June 11 , 2015 , in Leicester Square , London , and went into general release in the United States on July 10 , 2015 . Critical response was mixed : some critics praised the comedic aspects of the film and the performances of Bullock and Hamm , while also felt that the title characters were not able to carry the film on their own , and that the villains were flatly characterized . The film has grossed over $ 1.1 billion worldwide ( outgrossing each of the Despicable Me films ) , making it the thirteenth highest-grossing film of all time , the second highest-grossing animated film and the highest-grossing non-Disney animated film . A sequel is scheduled to be released on July 3 , 2020 .",
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"text": "New Hampshire Wildcats The New Hampshire Wildcats , or ` Cats , are the athletic teams of the University of New Hampshire . The wildcat is the school 's official mascot , the colors are UNH Blue and white . There are 18 varsity sports , 25 sport clubs , and 23 different Intramural sports . The men 's and women 's varsity teams compete at the NCAA Division I level ; in football , it competes in the second tier of Division I , the Football Championship Subdivision ( formerly Division I-AA ) . The football program plays in the Colonial Athletic Association , and the men 's and women 's hockey teams are members of Hockey East . The other teams compete in the America East , except for the ski teams and gymnastics team who compete in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League ( EAGL ) and Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association ( EISA ) respectively .",
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"text": "Northeastern University Northeastern University ( NU , formerly NEU ) is a private research university in Boston , Massachusetts , established in 1898 . It is categorized as an R1 institution ( Doctoral Universities : Highest Research Activity ) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education . The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in the Fenway-Kenmore , Roxbury , South End , and Back Bay neighborhoods of Boston . The university has satellite campus in Charlotte , North Carolina , Seattle , Washington , and Silicon Valley , California that exclusively offer graduate degrees . An additional satellite campus will open in Toronto , Ontario , Canada in late 2016 . The university 's enrollment is approximately 18,000 undergraduate students and 7,000 graduate students . Northeastern features a cooperative education program that integrates classroom study with professional experience on seven continents and a comprehensive study abroad program . In 2011 , the university opened the George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security . The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex opened in early 2017 . Northeastern is a large , highly residential university . Most students choose to live on campus but upperclassmen have the option to live off campus . More than 75 % of Northeastern students receive some form of financial aid . In the 2015 -- 16 school year , the university offered $ 239 million in grant and scholarship assistance . The university 's sports teams , the Northeastern Huskies , compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Colonial Athletic Association ( CAA ) in 18 varsity sports . The men 's and women 's hockey teams compete in Hockey East , while the men 's and women 's rowing teams compete in the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges ( EARC ) and Eastern Association of Women 's Rowing Colleges ( EAWRC ) , respectively . Men 's Track and Field has won the CAA back to back years in 2015 and 2016 . In 2013 , men 's basketball won its first CAA regular season championship , men 's soccer won the CAA title for the first time , and women 's ice hockey won a record 16th Beanpot championship .",
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"text": "San Diego State Aztecs The San Diego State Aztecs are the athletic teams that represent San Diego State University ( SDSU ) . The university participates in baseball , basketball , football , soccer , golf , gymnastics , rowing ( crew ) , softball , tennis , track , swimming , diving , women 's volleyball , and water polo . The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I ( FBS for football ) . Its primary conference is the Mountain West Conference . The women 's water polo team participates in the Golden Coast Conference after leaving the Big West Conference in July 2013 . The men 's soccer team participates as an associate member of the Pac-12 Conference . The women 's rowing team is a member of the American Athletic Conference ( The American ) , following moves from the Western Intercollegiate Rowing Association ( WIRA ) to Conference USA ( C-USA ) in 2013 and from C-USA to The American in 2014 . San Diego State 's football team had intended to move to the Big East Conference beginning in 2013 with the remainder of its current Mountain West sports moving to the Big West , but on January 17 it was reported that all of San Diego State 's athletic teams would be readmitted to the Mountain West . News reports ( especially on local radio ) often mention `` Montezuma Mesa '' or `` news from the mesa '' when discussing San Diego State-related sports events . The San Diego State campus is known as `` Montezuma Mesa '' , as the university is situated on a mesa overlooking Mission Valley and is located at the intersection of Montezuma Road and College Avenue in the city of San Diego .",
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"text": "1953 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships The 1953 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1953 at the Ohio State Natatorium at the Ohio State University in Columbus , Ohio at the 17th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men 's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States . Yale topped hosts , and defending national champions , Ohio State in the team standings to capture the Bulldogs ' fourth national title ( and second title in three years ) .",
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"text": "2017 NCAA Division I Men's Swimming and Diving Championships The 2017 NCAA Division I Men 's Swimming and Diving Championships were contested from March 23 -- 25 , 2017 at the Indiana University Natatorium at Indiana University -- Purdue University Indianapolis in Indianapolis , Indiana at the 94th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men 's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States .",
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"text": "Make a Splash Make A Splash is a child-focused water safety initiative created by the USA Swimming Foundation . The goal of the foundation is to prevent drownings by teaching every child in the United States how to swim . Make A Splash works by providing free swimming lessons to underprivileged children at their partner institutions . The program works by partnering with swim schools , YMCAs , and youth clubs across the country . Currently , Make A Splash has partner institutions in California , Washington , Idaho , Utah , Colorado , Texas , Louisiana , Tennessee , Missouri , Florida , Georgia , South Carolina , North Carolina , Indiana , Illinois , Wisconsin , Michigan , Ohio , Pennsylvania , New York , Virginia , Maryland , and New Jersey . In October 2016 , Make A Splash partnered with SafeSplash Swim Schools , Swimtastic Swim Schools and Missy Franklin to create the Ripples to Waves program as an extension to the Make A Splash program .",
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"text": "Northeastern Huskies swimming and diving The Northeastern University women 's swimming and diving team debuted in the Fall of 1978 under the coaching staff of NU hall of fame member Janet Swanson . Since its inception , the Boston-based team has grown into one of the most respected and competitive Division I aquatics programs in New England . Northeastern was a member of the America East Conference from 1990 to 2005 and is currently a member of the Colonial Athletic Association .",
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"text": "Swim Team (TV series) Swim Team is an Indian television series that aired on Channel V India from 9 March 2015 to 19 February 2016 .",
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"text": "NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship The NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship is an NCAA-sanctioned tournament to determine the national champions of collegiate women 's beach volleyball . It is a National Collegiate Championship featuring teams from Division I , Division II and Division III , and is the 90th , and newest , NCAA championship event . It was the first new NCAA championship to be created since the NCAA Division III Men 's Volleyball Championship in 2012 , and the first for women since the NCAA Bowling Championship in 2004 .",
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"text": "University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science The School of Engineering and Applied Science , also known as SEAS , is one of the four undergraduate schools of the University of Pennsylvania . The School offers programs that emphasize hands-on study of engineering fundamentals ( with an offering of approximately 300 courses ) while encouraging students to leverage the educational offerings of the broader University . Engineering students can also take advantage of research opportunities through interactions with Penn 's School of Medicine , School of Arts and Sciences and the Wharton School . The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers bachelors , masters and PhD degree programs in contemporary fields of engineering study . The nationally ranked bioengineering department offers the School 's most popular undergraduate degree program . The Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology , offered in partnership with the Wharton School , allows students to simultaneously earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering . The School of Engineering and Applied Science also offers several masters programs , which include : Executive Master 's in Technology Management , Master of Biotechnology , Master of Computer and Information Technology , Master of Computer and Information Science and a Master of Science in Engineering in Telecommunications and Networking .",
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"text": "List of college athletic programs in Ohio The main article is College sports . Notes : This list is in a tabular format , with columns arranged in the following order , from left to right : Athletic team description ( short school name and nickname ) , with a link to the school 's athletic program article if it exists . When only one nickname is listed , it is used for teams of both sexes . ( Note that in recent years , many schools have chosen to use the same nickname for men 's and women 's teams even when the nickname is distinctly masculine . ) When two nicknames are given , the first is used for men 's teams and the other is used for women 's teams . Different nicknames for a specific sport within a school are noted separately below the table . Full name of school . Location of school . Conference of the school ( if conference column is left blank , the school is either independent or the conference is unknown ) . Apart from the ongoing conversions , the following notes apply : Following the normal standard of U.S. sports media , the terms `` University '' and `` College '' are ignored in alphabetization , unless necessary to distinguish schools ( such as Boston College and Boston University ) or are actually used by the media in normally describing the school ( formerly the case for the College of Charleston , but media now use `` Charleston '' for that school 's athletic program ) . Schools are also alphabetized by the names they are most commonly referred to by sports media , with non-intuitive examples included in parentheses next to the school name . This means , for example , that campuses bearing the name `` University of North Carolina '' may variously be found at `` C '' ( Charlotte ) , `` N '' ( North Carolina , referring to the Chapel Hill campus ) , and `` U '' ( the Asheville , Greensboro , Pembroke , and Wilmington campuses , all normally referred to as UNC - -LCB- campus name -RCB- ) . The prefix `` St. '' , as in `` Saint '' , is alphabetized as if it were spelled out .",
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"text": "1975 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships The 1975 NCAA Men 's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1975 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland , Ohio at the 52nd annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men 's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States . USC again topped the team standings , the Trojans ' second consecutive title and seventh overall .",
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"text": "1937 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships The 1937 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships were contested at the University of Minnesota Armory at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis , Minnesota as part of the 14th annual NCAA swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of men 's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States . Even though NCAA swimming championships had been held since 1924 , this was the first event with an official team championship . Michigan won the inaugural official team national championship , defeating rival Ohio State by 36 points , 75 -- 39 . It was the first official NCAA title for the Wolverines but their eighth including the unofficial titles won between 1924 and 1936 .",
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"text": "Columbia College Koalas The Columbia College Koalas are the athletic teams for Columbia College , a women 's liberal arts institution in Columbia , South Carolina . The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA ) , primarily competing in Appalachian Athletic Conference . In addition , the school is a member of the NCCAA and serves as host for the softball national championship . Women 's sports Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball",
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"text": "LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds The LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds refer to the 16 sports teams representing Long Island University 's campus in Brooklyn , New York in intercollegiate athletics , including men and women 's basketball , cross country , golf , soccer , and track ; women 's - only bowling , lacrosse , softball , tennis , and volleyball ; and men 's - only baseball . The Blackbirds compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Northeast Conference .",
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"text": "1977 NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships The 1977 NCAA Men 's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested in March 1977 at the Cleveland State University Natatorium at Cleveland State University in Cleveland , Ohio at the 54th annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I men 's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States . USC once again topped the team standings , the Trojans ' fourth consecutive title and ninth overall .",
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"text": "Michael Dormer Michael Dormer or Michael Henry Dashwood Dormer ( born 1935 in Hollywood , California , U.S. - 2012 ) was an American fine artist , writer , songwriter , entrepreneur , and creator of the 1960s TV show Shrimpenstein . A childhood protégé of artist Louis Geddes , Dormer took first prize in a National Fire Prevention poster contest at age 12 . At 18 Dormer was working in art full-time . In 1957 Dormer established a painting studio in La Jolla and moonlighted as a part-time night club comic and jazz poet at the Pour House , a cabaret in Bird Rock . He also published an art and poetry magazine , titled Scavenger . In 1968 Dormer painted his first aluminum piece ; a technique he developed , which has never been used by any other artist . These pieces are part of private collections across the globe . His vast body of work includes his mid-century Crankshaft series , an extensive collection of nudes , oils , watercolors , sculpture , intricate pencil drawings , charcoals , and murals . Dormer , with his lifelong friend and collaborator , Lee Teacher , created a counter-culture sculpture Hot Curl , a 400 lb concrete statue , and installed it on the rocks near the surf shack at Windansea Beach in La Jolla in San Diego , California . The sculpture of a mop-haired , 6 ft , knobby-kneed surfer gazed out at the sea with a beer in his hand . The pot-bellied surf god quickly became a nationwide sensation , appearing in SurfToons comics and as a plastic model kit , selling hundreds of thousands of copies . Today , Hot Curl appears regularly in Surfer magazine . In 1964 Dormer 's artwork was featured in the opening credits of Muscle Beach Party , which featured the first film appearance of Hot Curl and `` Little '' Stevie Wonder . He also doubled as a talent scout for that film and subsequent surf films , recruiting actual surfers and surfer girls off the beaches of La Jolla to serve as extras . In 1963 Dormer and Teacher created and launched Shrimpenstein , an off-beat children 's television show which aired live weekdays on Channel 9 in Los Angeles . The program , which featured a miniature Frankenstein monster , brought to life when his creator , Dr. Von Schtick , accidentally dropped a bag of jelly beans in his monster machine . The wacky adventures of the little monster , and his eccentric pals , enchanted , with double entendre , and wit fit for children and adults , grew a great following . Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack sought out Dormer to tell him they never missed an episode . Dormer lived in Ocean Beach in San Diego , California . Michael Dormer died at home in Ocean Beach , San Diego , California on 10 September 2012 . Shortly before his death he had written this short statement about his work -LSB- source needed -RSB- : DORMER ON DORMER I 've always considered myself an experimentalist . My subject matter is often whimsical or mysteriously off-beat . I 've been told that my work reflects my personality pretty accurately . I follow no particular established schools of painting and consider my works essentially excursions into alternate fantasy dimensions . Odd creatures abound in these regions and strange allegories unfold . New languages are born and mingle freely with conjured-up communicative symbols . My paintings are windows looking out into new places at new things .",
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"text": "1984 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming and Diving Championships The 1984 NCAA Women 's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were contested at the third annual NCAA-sanctioned swim meet to determine the team and individual national champions of Division I women 's collegiate swimming and diving in the United States . This year 's events were hosted by Indiana University at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis , Indiana . Texas topped the team standings , finishing 68 points ahead of defending champions Stanford , claiming the Longhorns ' first women 's team title .",
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"text": "Yanitelli Center The Victor R. Yanitelli , S.J. Recreational Life Center is a multipurpose athletic facility on the campus of Saint Peter 's University , a private , coeducational Roman Catholic college in Jersey City New Jersey , United States . Notable for its air-supported `` bubble , '' the building opened in 1975 at a cost of $ 6 million and is named after the 17th president of the college . The facility is the host of home contests at the college 's for men 's and women 's basketball , volleyball , tennis , swimming and diving . For men 's basketball games , collapsible bleachers are expanded to cover two of the main gymnasium 's three full courts and provide a seating capacity of 3,200 . For the women 's games , only one of the bleachers is opened . The building also houses an Olympic-size swimming pool with 1 - and 3-meter diving boards , a fitness center , a weight room , a racquetball court , and a squash court . The offices for the Department of Athletics are located on the third floor while the Department of Recreation and Intramural Sports is in the basement . Students often refer to the building simply as `` The Bubble '' due to the air-supported roof , which is one of the most recognizable landmarks on the campus and in Jersey City . The Bubble covers five roof-top tennis courts and a jogging track . The tennis nets can be removed to provide facilities for indoor athletic practices as well as a venue for intramural sporting events .",
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"text": "How to swim How to Swim is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1942 . How to swim may also refer to : How to Swim ( band ) , a pop/rock band from Glasgow , United Kingdom Ability to swim , the ability in a range of organisms to propel motion through a liquid medium Human swimming , the self propulsion of a person through water for survival , recreation , sport , or exercise Swimming ( sport ) , a water based sport",
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"text": "Régine Chassagne Régine Chassagne ( -LSB- ʁeˈʒin ʃaˈsaːɲ -RSB- ; born 19 August 1976 ) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician , singer and songwriter , and is a founding member of the band Arcade Fire . She is married to co-founder Win Butler .",
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"text": "Win Butler Edwin Farnham `` Win '' Butler III ( born April 14 , 1980 ) is an American-Canadian lead vocalist , multi-instrumentalist and songwriter of the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire . His wife Régine Chassagne and younger brother Will Butler are both members of the band .",
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"text": "William Butler (musician) William Pierce `` Will '' Butler ( born October 6 , 1982 ) is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer who is best known as a core member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire . Will plays synthesizer , bass , guitar and percussion . He is known for his spontaneity and antics during performances . He is the brother of Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler . Butler received his first Academy Award nomination for his work on the original score of the film Her in 2014 .",
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"text": "Tim Kingsbury Tim Kingsbury is a Canadian musician and member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire . He plays bass guitar , guitar , and occasionally keyboards .",
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"text": "Jeremy Gara Jeremy Gara ( born June 6 , 1978 ) is a Canadian drummer from Ottawa , Ontario .",
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"text": "Richard Reed Parry Richard Reed Parry ( born October 4 , 1977 ) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist , composer , producer , best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire , where he plays a wide variety of instruments , often switching between guitar , double bass , drums , celesta , keyboards , and accordion .",
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"text": "Arcade Fire Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal , Quebec , consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne , along with Win 's younger brother William Butler , Richard Reed Parry , Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara . The band 's current touring line-up also includes former core member Sarah Neufeld , frequent collaborator Owen Pallett , two additional percussionists , Diol Edmond and Tiwill Duprate , and saxophonists Matt Bauder and Stuart Bogie . Founded in 2001 by friends and classmates Win Butler and Josh Deu , the band came to prominence in 2004 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Funeral . Their second studio album , Neon Bible , won them the 2008 Meteor Music Award for Best International Album and the 2008 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year . Their third studio album , The Suburbs , was released in 2010 to critical acclaim and commercial success . It received many accolades , including the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year , the 2011 Juno Award for Album of the Year , and the 2011 Brit Award for Best International Album . In 2013 , Arcade Fire released their fourth album , Reflektor , and scored the feature film Her , for which band members William Butler and Owen Pallett were nominated in the Best Original Score category at the 86th Academy Awards . All four of their studio albums have received nominations for the Best Alternative Music Album Grammy ; the band 's work has also been named three times as a shortlist nominee for the Polaris Music Prize : in 2007 for Neon Bible , in 2011 for The Suburbs and in 2014 for Reflektor , winning the award for The Suburbs . The band plays guitar , drums , bass guitar , piano , violin , viola , cello , double bass , xylophone , glockenspiel , keyboard , synthesizer , French horn , accordion , harp , mandolin , and hurdy-gurdy , and takes most of these instruments on tour ; the multi-instrumentalist band members switch duties throughout shows .",
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"text": "Characteristics of progressive rock Progressive rock is a term that refers to a musical style . The term was originally referred to as `` classical rock '' ( in which a band performed together with an orchestra ) , but the term 's use has expanded in recent years to include other fusions of music styles including jazz fusion , metal and folk rock musics . The term does not refer to one particular music style but to an approach that combines elements of diverse styles . Jerry Ewing , editor of Prog Magazine , explains that `` Prog is not just a sound , it 's a mindset . '' Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci outlines that Progressive rock is defined by its very lack of stylistic boundaries . The advent of the concept album , plus the genre 's roots in psychedelia , led albums and performances to be viewed as combined presentations of music , lyrics , and visuals . Bands abandoned the short pop single in favor of instrumentation and compositional techniques more frequently associated with jazz or classical music as part of an effort to give rock music the same level of musical sophistication and critical respect . Progressive rock abandons the danceable beat that defines earlier rock styles and is more likely than other types of popular music to experiment with compositional structure , instrumentation , harmony and rhythm , or lyrical content . It may demand more effort on the part of the listener than other types of music . Musicians in progressive rock typically display a high degree of instrumental skill , although this is not always the case . Virtuoso instrumental skills are so closely associated with progressive rock that authors such as Bill Martin consider it as a defining element and exclude bands such as Pink Floyd from consideration . It is not uncommon for musicians to have received a higher-than-average level of formal training . Players from the genre frequently appear in readers ' polls of publications that cater to musicians .",
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"text": "Filament (band) Filament is a musical group from Japan that consists of Otomo Yoshihide and Sachiko M , two of the major exponents of the electroacoustic improvisation style of music . The two played as a duo for the first time on November 5 , 1995 in London , but it was not until 1997 that they began to play often together and Filament became one of their main projects . At first their work together was branded as A-102 , then they used both Filament and A-102 , and occasionally simply `` duo , '' with no specific project name . Since their United States and France concert tour of May 1998 , they have used the name Filament exclusively .",
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"text": "Europe Live Europe Live is Eric Johnson 's fourth live album , released on June 25 , 2014 , by Provogue Records . The album features Johnson , bassist Chris Maresh , and drummer Wayne Salzmann II .",
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"text": "The Arcade (producers) The Arcade ( Kurtis Mckenzie and Jon Mills ) are a Grammy-nominated songwriting and music production duo , based in London . They co-produced and co-composed Iggy Azalea 's hit single `` Fancy '' , ( featuring Charli XCX ) , which has sold 7 million copies worldwide to date . The duo produced ` Beg For It ' the lead single of Reclassified the reissue of her debut studio album , with the song selling over 1,000,000 copies and certified Platinum in the United States . The producers have worked with Iggy Azalea , Rita Ora , Conor Maynard , Taio Cruz , Tinie Tempah , Katy B , Maino , Nicola Roberts , and Khalid .",
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"text": "Dave Matthews & Friends Dave Matthews & Friends is an American jam band that was put together for a tour to support Dave Matthews ' solo debut , Some Devil . Most of the musicians participated in the album 's production . The band consists of : Dave Matthews -- rhythm guitar , lead vocals Trey Anastasio -- lead guitar , vocals Tim Reynolds -- lead guitar Tony Hall -- bass guitar Brady Blade -- drums , backing vocals Ray Paczkowski -- keyboard",
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"text": "Wake Up (Arcade Fire song) `` Wake Up '' is an indie rock song by Canadian rock band Arcade Fire . It was the fifth and final single released from the band 's debut album , Funeral . The single was released as a one-sided 7 '' vinyl record on November 14 , 2005 .",
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"text": "Five Style Five Style ( a name taken from a martial arts technique called `` Five Style Fist '' ) , also known as 5ive Style , is a Chicago-based funk/jam quartet . Their albums were released on the Subpop label in the 1990s . The group existed from about 1993-2000 in various incarnations , centered on the guitar work of Billy Dolan ( who has also played in Heroic Doses , and The Fire Theft which featured 3 members of Sunny Day Real Estate , among other projects ) . Other members were major players of the 1990s Chicago music scene and included bassist Leroy Bach ( of Chicago funk group Uptighty , the first Liz Phair studio band , and Wilco fame ) , drummer John Herndon ( aka `` Johnny Machine '' , who made his first appearances on record in `` Tool of the Man '' era Poster Children and became established as a longstanding drummer/percussionist in Tortoise ) , and keyboardist Jeremy Jacobsen ( also known as The Lonesome Organist and member of Euphone ) . Drummer Ryan Rapsys , also of Euphone and Gauge , filled in on drums on a January 2000 tour when they opened for Giant Sand and Vic Chesnutt . 5ive Style were the opening act in a brief May 1996 tour which also included The Sea and Cake and Tortoise ; by some accounts these dates were the best shows of the Chicago `` post-rock '' hey day .",
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"text": "This Is Hawkwind, Do Not Panic This is Hawkwind , Do Not Panic is a 1984 live album by the English space rock group Hawkwind . The album consisted of two discs : an LP which was recorded during the group 's 1980 Levitation tour ; and a 12 '' EP recorded at their June 1984 appearance at the Stonehenge Free Festival . The group 's line-up had changed by their June 1984 appearance at the Stonehenge Free Festival , with guitarists Dave Brock , Huw Lloyd-Langton and saxophonist Nik Turner remaining , Harvey Bainbridge switching from bass to keyboards . They were joined by bassist Alan Davey and drummer Clive Deamer , although Danny Thompson deputised for Deamer on the Stonehenge recording . The group undertook a 13 date UK tour in November 1984 to promote this album , with support from Wildfire . The Sheffield University show on 27 November was recorded , and part released on Undisclosed Files Addendum ( 1995 ) . The tracks from disc 1 have been re-issued on the 2009 3CD re-issue of Levitation .",
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"text": "Nick Launay Nicolas Launay ( born 5 March 1960 ) is an English record producer , composer and recording engineer . He is one of the most sought after record producers in the world due to his success with recent albums by Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Arcade Fire , and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds . He is among the most successful producers of the post-punk era , helming records from pivotal acts including Blue October , Public Image Ltd , Gang of Four , Killing Joke , The Birthday Party , and The Slits . Launay is known primarily for his passionate approach to recording with emphasis on raw sounds and capturing mood . Other artists he has worked with include : Kate Bush , Talking Heads , David Byrne , INXS , Midnight Oil , Grinderman , Lou Reed , The Veils , The Cribs , Supergrass , The Living End , Band of Skulls , and Silverchair . He lives in Hollywood , United States and travels to London frequently . More recent work includes producing Yeah Yeah Yeahs ' Mosquito , It 's Blitz ! , mixing Arcade Fire 's The Suburbs , and producing and recording Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 's Push the Sky Away , along with Grinderman 's Grinderman 2 .",
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"text": "Use Your Illusion II Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by the American hard rock band Guns N ' Roses . The album was released on September 17 , 1991 , the same day as its counterpart album Use Your Illusion I. Both of the albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour . Bolstered by the lead single `` You Could Be Mine , '' Use Your Illusion II was the slightly more popular of the two albums , selling 770,000 copies its first week and debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. charts , ahead of Use Your Illusion I '' 's first week sales of 685,000 . As of 2010 , Use Your Illusion II '' has sold 5,587,000 units in the U.S. , according to Nielsen SoundScan . Both albums have since been certified 7 × Platinum by the RIAA . It was also No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for a single week . It is the last Guns N ' Roses album to feature rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin . It also included the last Guns N ' Roses song to feature drummer Steven Adler , who played on `` Civil War . ''",
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"text": "PAX AM Days PAX AM Days ( stylized as PAX • AM Days ) is an EP by American rock band Fall Out Boy , released on October 15 , 2013 by Island Records and PAX AM . It consists of 1980s and 90s hardcore punk and punk rock influenced tracks recorded during a two-day `` marathon '' session with producer Ryan Adams and the band in July 2013 at PAX AM Studios . The EP was released on CD , digitally and on double 7 '' vinyl as a stand-alone EP , and also on a limited Save Rock and Roll PAX AM Edition ( 2013 ) double-disc reissue . The double 7 '' vinyl pressing was limited to 3,000 , and released on November 29 as part of Record Store Day - Back to Black Friday . Each copy came with a code for a bonus song download , a cover of `` New Dreams '' by Naked Raygun . The code was found stamped into the dead wax of the 7 '' . On September 30 , Fall Out Boy announced the EP and its release date , as well as premiered the first digital single `` Love , Sex , Death '' with its accompanying video . PAX AM Days was the band 's second release in 2013 after the comeback album Save Rock and Roll , and marks a return to their hardcore musical roots with aggressive guitar work , the `` antithesis '' to the polished Save Rock and Roll . Adams reached out to the group at the request of Fall Out Boy 's friend and collaborator Butch Walker . Bassist Pete Wentz commented `` I think there 's a side of our band in our fans that would appreciate some of the noise that Ryan comes up with , and it would be great for the fans to be able to hear that -- hear sort of the raw energy that happens from sessions like that . '' The band called it `` a collection of songs we did for fun ... us letting out some demons '' rather than a new album . On October 7 , the entire EP was released for free streaming online . The EP debuted at No. 25 on the US Billboard 200 with 11,000 first week sales .",
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"text": "The White Arcades The White Arcades ( 1988 ) is an album performed by Harold Budd . The album was recorded at various locations , including Palladium in Edinburgh , and the Cocteau Twins studio in London . Individual tracks were engineered by Robin Guthrie and Brian Eno .",
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"text": "Sidewinder (band) Sidewinder were an Australian indie pop group founded in 1990 in Canberra by Pip Branson on guitar , Martin Craft on bass guitar and backing vocals , his brother Nick Craft on lead guitar and vocals , and Giri Fox on drums . Early in 1994 Shane Melder replaced Fox on drums and in the next year the group relocated to Sydney . Sidewinder were staples of the Australian alternative rock scene in the 1990s and released two studio albums , Atlantis ( January 1996 ) and Tangerine ( September 1997 ) . Australian musicologist , Ian McFarlane , described them as `` an accessible brand of distortion-drenched , harmony-driven , indie guitar power pop . '' Sidewinder released two albums and three EPS between 1992 and 1998 , all of which were critically acclaimed and received solid Triple J and commercial airplay . These albums ` traversed a broad sonic terrain , from Beatlesesque psychedelia to eardrum shattering ballsy rock ' . Sidewinder were one of the ` best loved live acts of this decade -LSB- 1990s -RSB- ' . had regular spots on festival bills , including the Big Day Out ( 1994 , 1995 , and as national touring artists 1996 ) and played every Homebake from 1996 to 1998 ( January , December 1996 / January , December 1998 ) . They toured extensively with many of their contemporaries , including bands such as Powderfinger , Custard , The Hummingbirds , You Am I , The Clouds , The Fauves , Tumbleweed and Magic Dirt . They also played with other bands , such as Something for Kate , the Dirty Three , the Whitlams , the Underground Lovers and Gaslight Radio . They supported international touring artists , including U2 on the Australian leg of their PopMart Tour in February 1998 . They also played with Pavement , the Jesus and Mary Chain , Sebadoh and Red Kross . They disbanded in 2000 .",
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"text": "Trial Through Fire City of Fire , the side project of vocalist Burton C. Bell ( Fear Factory ) alongside bassist Byron Stroud ( 3 Inches of Blood , ex-Fear Factory , Strapping Young Lad ) , drummer Bob Wagner and guitarist / producer Terry `` Sho '' Murray launched its much awaited and delayed second album `` Trial Through Fire '' . The CD was recorded at The Factory studios in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada .",
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"text": "Sarah Neufeld Sarah Neufeld ( born August 27 , 1979 ) is a Canadian violinist is known for her work with indie rock band Arcade Fire , with whom she was a former core member and is currently a touring member . She has worked with other artists and released a number of solo works .",
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"text": "Stockholm Syndrome (band) Stockholm Syndrome is an American rock music band formed in Athens , Georgia , as a collaboration between Dave Schools of Widespread Panic and Jerry Joseph of Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons . The two enlisted Los Angeles drummer Wally Ingram ( Jackson Browne and Sheryl Crow ) , San Francisco guitarist Eric McFadden ( who had previously worked with Keb ' Mo ' , Primus , Les Claypool , and the P Funk All Stars ) , and German keyboardist Danny Dziuk . Dziuk however , has since been replaced on tour by Gov ' t Mule keyboardist Danny Louis . Originally intended as a one-time studio side-project for the musicians , the band released an album in 2004 , Holy Happy Hour , and then went on a nationwide tour in support of the album . The band has toured intermittently since then and on February 16 , 2010 they released a live EP , `` Stockholm Syndrome Live at Streetlight Records , '' which was recorded during an in-store performance at Streetlight Records in Santa Cruz in September 2009 . The band has said that they have gotten another full-length album ready for release . As the band allows audience members to tape their shows , many of their concert recordings can be found at the Internet Archive . The band 's second album , Apollo , was released on February 15 , 2011 . Schools and Joseph wrote the songs after sitting on a porch looking at redwood trees in California . The band recorded in '' a converted chicken coop '' to achieve `` a low-fi garage -LSB- sound -RSB- '' . From the recording sessions , they produced a two-track vinyl record to sell at concerts .",
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"text": "Amusement Parks on Fire Amusement Parks on Fire are a British rock band from Nottingham . The band was established by Michael Feerick in 2004 , who wrote and performed all the instruments for the self-titled debut album .",
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"text": "Transplants (band) The Transplants are an American punk rock/rap rock supergroup . They formed in 1999 when Tim Armstrong ( of the bands Rancid and Operation Ivy ) played his friend and roadie Rob Aston some beats he had made using Pro Tools and asked Aston if he would consider contributing lyrics . Initially , Armstrong played all the instruments himself but as the project grew , he invited musician friends such as Matt Freeman ( Rancid ) , Lars Frederiksen ( Rancid ) , and Vic Ruggiero ( The Slackers ) to add to the sound . Before long , Armstrong and Aston decided to officially form a band , but to make things complete , they wanted a drummer , so Travis Barker from Blink-182 was asked to join in 2002 . After the release of their first album , The Transplants briefly disbanded in 2003 , due to all members being involved in their own projects , including Rancid and Blink-182 . Then in 2004 , they reunited to record their second album ( Haunted Cities ) before going on hiatus again until 2010 when the band has started to record new material . This new material was released as In a Warzone in 2013 .",
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"text": "Urban Blitz Urban Blitz is best known for his `` eerie and atmospheric '' ( Ira Robbins ) electric violin , baritone violectra and lead guitar work with the 1970s London protopunk art rock band Doctors of Madness . However , Blitz had considerable earlier musical experience , graduating from a classical background to hone his skills on the London late 1960s , and early 1970s club and pub rock scene . He travelled to Italy in early 1973 , to play with the Neapolitan Italian / Celtic chanteuse , Jenny Sorrenti . He lived and rehearsed with Sorrenti 's band , ` Saint Just ' , in the ` House on the Lake ' on Lake Bracciano , that led to the album of the same name but before the recording , Blitz left Italy to join the Doctors of Madness in June 1974 . With Doctors of Madness , Blitz further developed his unique counterpoint electric violin style , incorporating a garage rock edge to complement the Doctor 's nihilistic , manic , approach to rock music ; using fuzz box , wah-wah pedal , phasing , echoplex and reverberation to appropriate effect . He cited avant garde violinists Jean-Luc Ponty , Don ` Sugarcane ' Harris and John Cale of the Velvet Underground as his main influences ; having largely rejected his early classical training . Blitz was also an adventurous violin designer and maker , and in the early 1970s produced the first ` skeleton ' electric violin design that is widely copied and adapted in mass-produced electric violins today . Blitz 's multifaceted lead guitar work also made a significant impact throughout the Doctors ' music . In the mid 1970s , Blitz did occasional freelance studio work , playing the electric violin solo on `` Watch Out Carolina '' , produced by David Essex , for The Real Thing , and he also showed some flair as a producer himself , working with York punk rock band The Jermz on their single & .",
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"text": "Netherlands Antilles at the 1991 Pan American Games The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana , Cuba from August 2 to August 18 , 1991 .",
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"text": "Thierry Moutinho Thierry Rua Moutinho ( born 26 February 1991 ) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Spanish club RCD Mallorca as a midfielder .",
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"text": "Ricardo Chará Ricardo Chará Lerma ( born 24 May 1990 ) is a Colombian footballer , currently free agent .",
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"text": "Jorge Valencia Jorge Valencia ( born April 6 , 1991 in Querétaro ) is a Mexican footballer .",
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"text": "Juan José Navarro Guerra Juan José Navarro Guerra ( born 8 March 1991 ) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Ejea as a central midfielder .",
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"text": "Arturo Ramírez Arturo José Ramírez Álvarez ( born 19 April 1991 in San Juan de los Morros ) is a Venezuelan sprinter . He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics .",
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"text": "Édson Rivera Édson Ulises Rivera Vargas ( born 4 November 1991 in Guadalajara ) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a striker for Santos Laguna in the Liga MX .",
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"text": "Diego González Reyes Diego Ignacio González Reyes ( born 16 January 1991 ) is a Chilean footballer that currently plays for Deportes Copiapó in the Primera B de Chile .",
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"text": "Katherine Alvarado Katherine Alvarado ( born 11 April 1991 ) is a Costa Rican footballer who play as a midfielder .",
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"text": "Ramon Llull University Ramon Llull University ( Universitat Ramon Llull , URL -LSB- uniβərsiˈtat rəˈmoɲ ˈʎuʎ -RSB- ) is a private university located in Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain established in 1990 . Currently it is formed by several different colleges specialized in different topics , most of which are located in downtown Barcelona .",
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"text": "Ramón Puerta Federico Ramón Puerta ( born September 9 , 1951 ) is an Argentine Peronist politician who has served as a governor , senator and national deputy and effectively acted as President of Argentina during 2001 .",
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"text": "Antonio Alejandro Franco Antonio Alejandro Franco Arza ( born 10 July 1991 ) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for Deportivo Capiatá in the Paraguayan Primera División .",
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"text": "Jessica Salazar Trejo Jessica Salazar Trejo ( born 30 May 1991 ) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the PRD . As of 2013 she served as Deputy of the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the State of Mexico .",
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"text": "Conchi Ríos Conchi Reyes Ríos ( born 11 March 1991 ) is a Spanish bullfighter . In 2011 , she was the first woman to take two ears off a bull . In 2015 , she was featured on a Spanish national list of bullfighters , one of six women out of 825 .",
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"text": "1991 PBA First Conference Finals The 1991 PBA First Conference Finals was the best-of-7 basketball championship series of the 1991 PBA First Conference , and the conclusion of the conference 's playoffs . Ginebra San Miguel and the Shell Rimula X played for the 48th championship contested by the league . This series also serves as a rematch after Shell captured the championship in the same conference a year before when Ginebra ( then known as the Añejo Rum 65ers ) walked out of the playing court in the sixth and series-clinching game with Shell leading , 62-47 with 2:52 left in the second quarter . Ginebra San Miguel won against Shell Rimula X in seven games to capture their third PBA title , coming from a 1-3 deficit . Ginebra 's championship victory was the biggest PBA finals comeback in the league 's history until the 2015 -- 16 Philippine Cup Finals when the San Miguel Beermen came back from a 0 -- 3 deficit to defeat the Alaska Aces and win the championship series .",
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"text": "Maria Arrillaga María Arrillaga is a Puerto Rican poet who has been a professor at the University of Puerto Rico . She taught in the Spanish Department on the Rio Piedras campus . She is a member of PEN American Center as well as PEN Club de Puerto Rico . She was a member of the Women 's Writing Committee of PEN International , served as its secretary and organizer for Latin America . Arrillaga was president of PEN Club de Puerto Rico during 1989-1991 . She is the author of several collections of poetry . According to Matos Paoli , the poetry of Maria Arrillaga participates in the `` demythologizing conventional culture '' both in the claiming of human sexual nature and in its commitment to social justice . She has contributed to the following journals : Confrontation , Cupey , Festa Da Palabra , PEN International , and Tercer Milenio . Dr. Arrillaga was a 1996 fiction finalist at the Institute of Latin American Writers . In Puerto Rico , she has won awards for poetry , essays , and fiction . She is currently working on a book of memoirs , The Guava Orchard , and has a home in two cities ; New York and Old San Juan , Puerto Rico .",
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"text": "Rhonard García Rhonard García Ángeles ( born September 15 , 1990 ) is a Dominican footballer who plays for local club Cibao FC as a midfielder . He also can play as a fullback in both sides .",
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"text": "Yurena María del Mar Cuena Seisdedos ( Baracaldo , 11 December 1966 ) , known under the stage names Tamara ( 1990-2004 ) , Ámbar ( 2004-2005 ) and then Yurena ( from 2005 ) is a Spanish pop singer . Her early career was marred by controversy , but after a five-year hiatus from the music industry while she operated a club , she launched a successful comeback . Her music was introduced to China in 2014 .",
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"text": "Juan José Calderón Juan José Calderón Enríquez ( born February 17 , 1991 in Tlajomulco de Zúñiga , Jalisco ) , known as Juan Calderón , is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Tlaxcala F.C.",
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"text": "Ramón Ayala Ramón Covarrubias Garza ( born December 8 , 1945 ) known by his stage name Ramón Ayala is a Mexican musician , composer and songwriter of Norteño and Conjunto music . Known as the `` King of the Accordion , '' Ayala has recorded over 113 albums for which he has received four Grammy Awards . Additionally , Ayala has been featured in thirteen movies . A legend of norteño music , Ayala is one of the most recognized and best-selling artists of this genre of Mexican music , breaking many sales records along the way .",
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"text": "21 Jump Street (film) 21 Jump Street is a 2012 American action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller , written by Michael Bacall starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum . An adaptation of the 1987-1991 television series of the same name by Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh , set within the same continuity as the TV series ; the film follows two police officers who are forced to relive high school when they are assigned to go undercover as high school students to prevent the outbreak of a new synthetic drug and arrest its supplier . It was released theatrically on March 16 , 2012 , by Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and grossed $ 201 million . A sequel , titled 22 Jump Street , was released on June 13 , 2014 . Two further films , MIB 23 ( a crossover with the Men in Black franchise ) and a female-led spin-off , are currently in development .",
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"text": "Beverly Hills Cop III Beverly Hills Cop III is a 1994 American action comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and directed by John Landis , who had previously worked with Murphy on Trading Places and Coming to America . It is the third film in the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy , and a sequel to Beverly Hills Cop II . Murphy again plays Detroit cop Axel Foley , who once again returns to Beverly Hills , California , to stop a gang of counterfeiters who are responsible for the death of his boss . Foley teams up with his friend , Beverly Hills detective Billy Rosewood ( Judge Reinhold ) , and his investigation leads him to an amusement park known as Wonder World . The film features a number of cameo appearances by well-known film personalities , including Robert B. Sherman , Arthur Hiller , John Singleton , Joe Dante , special effects legend Ray Harryhausen , and George Lucas as a ride patron . Beverly Hills Cop III was released on May 25 , 1994 and grossed $ 42 million in the United States , and over $ 77 million in the foreign box office . The film was considered by critics and Murphy himself as the weakest film in the series .",
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"text": "The 21 Project The 21 Project is the third major label studio album released by American country music artist Hunter Hayes , released in physical format on November 6 , 2015 through Atlantic Nashville . Hayes co-produced the collection with Dann Huff . The album includes five songs from his similarly-titled EP , 21 , released earlier that year , as well as two new tracks . Each song is available as a studio recording , an acoustic recording , and a live performance from the Wheels Up Tour .",
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"text": "Goodfellas Goodfellas ( stylized as GoodFellas ) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese . It is an adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi , who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese . The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980 . Scorsese initially named the film Wise Guy and postponed making it ; later , he and Pileggi changed the name to Goodfellas . To prepare for their roles in the film , Robert De Niro , Joe Pesci , and Ray Liotta often spoke with Pileggi , who shared research material left over from writing the book . According to Pesci , improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted . The director made transcripts of these sessions , took the lines he liked best , and put them into a revised script , which the cast worked from during principal photography . Made on a budget of $ 25 million , Goodfellas grossed $ 46.8 million . It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for six Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Director , with Pesci winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role . The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , including Best Film and Best Director . Additionally , Goodfellas was named the year 's best film by various critics ' groups . Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in the crime genre . In 2000 , it was deemed `` culturally , historically , and aesthetically significant '' and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress . Its content and style have been emulated in numerous other films and television shows .",
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"text": "Super Troopers Super Troopers is a 2001 American crime-comedy film directed by Jay Chandrasekhar , written by and starring the Broken Lizard comedy group ( Jay Chandrasekhar , Kevin Heffernan , Steve Lem me , Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske ) . Marisa Coughlan , Daniel von Bargen and Brian Cox co-star while Lynda Carter has a cameo appearance . In total , Fox Searchlight paid $ 3.25 million for distribution rights of the film and grossed $ 23.1 million at the box office . A sequel , Super Troopers 2 , is currently filming and is expected to be released in 2017 .",
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"text": "Jump (Ugly Betty) `` Jump '' is the 18th episode in the second season , the 41st episode overall , and the second season finale of the American dramedy series Ugly Betty , which aired on May 22 , 2008 , the same day as Naomi Campbell 's 38th birthday . The episode was written by Silvio Horta and directed by Victor Nelli , Jr. . .",
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"text": "Bayside Shakedown 2 is the second film based on the popular Bayside Shakedown TV series , known for its unique and humorous depiction of the Japanese police force while avoiding the conventions that define most police dramas . The movie was released in the summer of 2003 . Bayside Shakedown 2 is the highest grossing non-animated Japanese movie on domestic screens and earned 17.35 billion yen at the box office .",
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"text": "Forever 21 Forever 21 is an American fast fashion retailer with its headquarters in Los Angeles , California . Forever 21 began as a 900 square foot store in Highland Park , CA in 1984 , and has grown into clothing lines Forever 21 , XXI Forever , Love 21 , and Heritage throughout over 600 stores in the Americas , Asia , the Middle East , and the UK . More than 60 % of its apparel is made in China and the average store size is 38,000 square feet . Forever 21 is known for its trendy offerings and its low pricing . The company sells clothing , accessories , and beauty products for women , men , and girls . The company has been involved in various controversies , ranging from labor practice issues to copyright infraction accusations to religion . The clothing ages from toddler to grownup , for kids and adults . Forever 21 is the 5th largest specialty retailer in the United States .",
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"text": "The Hangover Part II The Hangover Part II is a 2011 American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. . Pictures . It is the sequel to the 2009 film The Hangover and the second installment in The Hangover trilogy . Directed by Todd Phillips , who co-wrote the script with Craig Mazin and Scot Armstrong , the film stars Bradley Cooper , Ed Helms , Zach Galifianakis , Ken Jeong , Jeffrey Tambor , Justin Bartha , and Paul Giamatti . It tells the story of Phil , Stu , Alan , and Doug as they travel to Thailand for Stu 's wedding . After the bachelor party in Las Vegas , Stu takes no chances and opts for a safe , subdued pre-wedding brunch . Things do not go as planned , resulting in another bad hangover with no memories of the previous night . Development began in April 2009 , two months before The Hangover was released . The principal actors were cast in March 2010 to reprise their roles from the first film . Production began in October 2010 , in Ontario , California , before moving on location in Thailand . The film was released on May 26 , 2011 and became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy during its theatrical run . A third and final installment , The Hangover Part III , was released on May 23 , 2013 .",
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"text": "America: A Tribute to Heroes America : A Tribute to Heroes was a benefit concert created by the heads of the four major American broadcast networks ; Fox , ABC , NBC and CBS . Joel Gallen was selected by them to produce and run the show . Actor George Clooney organized celebrities to perform and to staff the telephone bank . The marketing and public relations was headed by Warner Bros. . EVP Corp Comm with assistance from the marketing and publicity departments of all four broadcast networks . It was broadcast live by the four major American television networks and all of the cable networks in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001 . Done in the style of a telethon , it featured a number of national and international entertainers performing to raise money for the victims and their families , particularly the New York City firefighters and New York City police officers . It aired September 21 , 2001 , uninterrupted and commercial-free , for which it won a Peabody Award . It was released on December 4 , 2001 , on compact disc and DVD . On a dark stage illuminated by hundreds of candles , twenty-one artists performed songs of mourning and hope , while various actors and other celebrities delivered short spoken messages . The musical performances took place at three studios in Los Angeles ( CBS Television City ) , New York , and London , while the celebrity messages took place at Los Angeles . Some of the musicians including Neil Young and Eddie Vedder were heard working the phone banks taking pledges . The money raised amounted to over $ 200 million , and was given to the United Way 's September 11 Telethon Fund . In 2004 , Rolling Stone magazine selected this concert , along with the later The Concert for New York City , as one of the 50 moments that changed rock and roll . The show was also simulcast in Canada ; Young and another Canadian singer , Celine Dion , performed .",
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"text": "Simon Fields Simon Fields is a native of London and received his education at Stowe School . After graduation , he worked his way through the television commercial production ranks in London to become production manager for the Moving Picture Company . In 1978 , Fields became a producer for Jon Roseman Productions and moved to L.A. within a year to join its U.S. division . He , producer Paul Flattery and director Bruce Gowers . soon left to form Gowers , Fields , Flattery . In 1982 , Gowers Fields Flattery started representing director Steve Barron , of the UK company Limelight in the U.S. . In 1983 Fields left Gowers , Fields , Flattery with Barron to form the US version of Limelight , a company focused on music video , commercial and feature film production , with operations in Los Angeles and London . As president and CEO , Fields oversaw a television commercial division whose accounts included Calvin Klein , Nike and Budweiser , as well as producing the feature film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . Limelight also became distinguished as a leader in music video production , working on projects with Michael Jackson , Madonna , Prince , Peter Gabriel , A-ha , David Bowie and others . Toward the end of his twelve-year tenure with Limelight , Fields teamed with director Peter Chelsom in developing and producing feature films . Together they shepherded the Ned Beatty romantic comedy Hear My Song , the Buena Vista distributed Funny Bones starring Oliver Platt and Jerry Lewis ( which earned Fields and Chelsom a London Critics Circle Film Award for British Producer of the Year ) , The Mighty starring Elden Henson , Kieran Culkin and Sharon Stone , Miramax 's romantic comedy Serendipity starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale , and the romantic comedy Shall We Dance , starring Richard Gere , Susan Sarandon and Jennifer Lopez . Through Nuyorican , Fields has produced several feature films and served as Executive Producer on many television productions : The crime drama Bordertown , starring Jennifer Lopez and Antonio Banderas , the Picture House release of El Cantante , the story of salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe , starring Lopez and Marc Anthony , and the Sony Pictures release of Feel the Noise , a drama set in New York & Puerto Rico . The company has also produced Dancelife , a dance competition reality series for MTV . Nuyorican also has non-scripted/reality division , and had its first series South Beach Tow premiere on TruTV in July 2011 . Simon Fields currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Melanie and two children .",
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"text": "Subway (Homicide: Life on the Street) `` Subway '' ( sometimes referred to as `` The Accident '' ) is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the American police television drama Homicide : Life on the Street , and the 84th episode overall . It first aired on NBC in the United States on December 5 , 1997 . In the episode , John Lange ( Vincent D'Onofrio ) becomes pinned between a Baltimore Metro Subway train and the station platform . The Baltimore homicide department is informed that Lange will be dead within an hour and Pembleton tries to solve the case while comforting Lange in his final minutes . `` Subway '' featured guest star Bruce MacVittie as a man suspected of pushing Lange into the path of the train . The episode was written by James Yoshimura , who co-produced with David Simon . It was directed by Gary Fleder and was the only episode of Homicide : Life on the Street helmed by the feature film director . Yoshimura based `` Subway '' on an episode of the HBO hidden-camera documentary show Taxicab Confessions , in which a New York City detective described a real-life instance of a man trapped between a subway train and platform . `` Subway '' was filmed on location in a Baltimore Metropolitan Transit Authority ( MTA ) station . Fleder included cinematic elements that were uncommon in the traditionally naturalistic show . This led to conflicts between Fleder and director of photography Alex Zakrzewski . `` Subway '' received overwhelmingly positive reviews but ranked number three in its time-slot during its original broadcast , capturing 10.3 million viewers but falling behind ABC 's 20/20 and CBS 's Nash Bridges . The episode won a Peabody Award for excellence in television broadcasting and was nominated for two Emmy Awards , one for Yoshimura 's script and one for D'Onofrio 's guest performance . `` Subway '' was the subject of a two-hour PBS television documentary , Anatomy of a `` Homicide : Life on the Street '' , which originally aired on the network on November 4 , 1998 . Screenwriter Vince Gilligan said `` Subway '' directly influenced an episode of The X-Files that he wrote , which in turn helped inspire the casting of Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad .",
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"text": "21st Screen Actors Guild Awards The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards , honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the year 2014 , were presented on January 25 , 2015 , on both TNT and TBS 8:00 p.m. EST / 5:00 p.m. PST . Nominees were announced on December 10 , 2014 .",
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"text": "Major film studio A major film studio is a production and film distributor that releases a substantial number of films annually and consistently commands a significant share of box office revenue in a given market . In the North American , Western , and global markets , the major film studios , often simply known as the majors , are commonly regarded as the six diversified media conglomerates whose various film production and distribution subsidiaries collectively command approximately 80 to 85 percent of U.S. and Canadian box office revenue . The term may also be applied more specifically to the primary motion picture business subsidiary of each respective conglomerate . The `` Big Six '' majors , whose operations are based in or around the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood , are all centered in film studios active during Hollywood 's Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s . In three cases -- 20th Century Fox , Warner Bros. , and Paramount -- the studios were one of the `` Big Five '' majors during that era as well . In two cases -- Columbia and Universal -- the studios were also considered majors , but in the next tier down , part of the `` Little Three '' . In the sixth case , Walt Disney Studios was an independent production company during the Golden Age ; it was an important Hollywood entity , but not a major . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , United Artists , and RKO were majors . Today , Disney is the only member of the Big Six whose parent entity is still located near Los Angeles ( actually , on Disney 's studio lot and in the same building ) . The five others report to conglomerates headquartered in New York City , Philadelphia , and Tokyo . Of the Big Six , Paramount is the only one still based in Hollywood , and Paramount and Fox are the only ones still located within the Los Angeles city limits , while Disney and Warner Bros. are located in Burbank , Columbia in Culver City , and Universal in the unincorporated area of Universal City . Most of today 's Big Six control subsidiaries with their own distribution networks that concentrate on arthouse pictures ( e.g. Fox Searchlight Pictures ) or genre films ( e.g. Sony 's Screen Gems ) ; several of these specialty units were shut down or sold off between 2008 and 2010 . The six major studios are contrasted with smaller production and/or distribution companies , which are known as independents or `` indies '' . The leading independent producer/distributors -- Lionsgate Films , The Weinstein Company , and former major studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- are sometimes referred to as `` mini-majors '' . From 1998 through 2005 , DreamWorks SKG commanded a large enough market share to arguably qualify it as a seventh major , despite its relatively small output . In 2006 , DreamWorks was acquired by Viacom , Paramount 's corporate parent . In late 2008 , DreamWorks once again became an independent production company ; its films were distributed by Disney 's Touchstone Pictures until 2016 , at which point distribution switched to Universal . The Big Six major studios are today primarily backers and distributors of films whose actual production is largely handled by independent companies -- either long-running entities or ones created for and dedicated to the making of a specific film . The specialty divisions often simply acquire distribution rights to pictures in which the studio has had no prior involvement . While the majors still do a modicum of true production , their activities are focused more in the areas of development , financing , marketing , and merchandising . Those business functions are still usually performed in or near Los Angeles , even though the runaway production phenomenon means that most films are now mostly or completely shot on location at places outside Los Angeles . Since the dawn of filmmaking , the U.S. major film studios have dominated both American cinema and the global film industry . U.S. studios have benefited from a strong first-mover advantage in that they were the first to industrialize filmmaking and master the art of mass-producing and distributing high-quality films with broad cross-cultural appeal . Today , the Big Six majors routinely distribute hundreds of films every year into all significant international markets ( that is , where discretionary income is high enough for consumers to afford to watch films ) . It is very rare , if not impossible , for a film to reach a broad international audience on multiple continents and in multiple languages without first being picked up by one of the majors for distribution .",
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"text": "Top Gun Top Gun is a 1986 American romantic military action drama film directed by Tony Scott , and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer , in association with Paramount Pictures . The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps , Jr. , and was inspired by an article titled `` Top Guns '' published in California magazine three years earlier . The film stars Tom Cruise , Kelly McGillis , Val Kilmer , Anthony Edwards , and Tom Skerritt . Cruise plays Lieutenant Pete `` Maverick '' Mitchell , a young Naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier . He and his Radar Intercept Officer ( RIO ) Nick `` Goose '' Bradshaw ( Edwards ) are given the chance to train at the Navy 's Fighter Weapons School at Miramar in San Diego . Top Gun was released on May 16 , 1986 . Upon its release , the film received generally mixed reviews from film critics but many particularly praised the action sequences , the effects , the aerial stunts , and the acting performances with Cruise and McGillis receiving the most praise . Four weeks after release , the number of theaters showing it increased by 45 % . Despite its initial mixed critical reaction , the film was a huge commercial hit grossing $ 356 million against a production budget of only $ 15 million . With its success , the film became a cult film over the years and earned an IMAX 3D re-release in 2013 . Additionally , the film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for `` Take My Breath Away '' performed by Berlin . In 2015 , the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry , finding it `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .",
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"text": "Going to California (TV series) Going To California is an American dramedy television series created for Showtime and airing from 2001 to 2002 on that channel . It starred primarily Sam Trammell and Brad William Henke as Kevin `` Space '' Lauglin and Henry `` Hank '' Ungalow respectively , two friends on a road trip across the continental United States . The show focused primarily on what happened to Hank and Space during their stops and detours along the way to California . John Asher played the recurring character `` Insect Bob '' and also served as a director on the series . The tag line for this show was : `` No map . No plan . No rules . No turning back . '' The show featured guest stars in each episode , including Lindsay Sloane , Jenny McCarthy ( John Asher 's then wife ) , David Faustino , Jaime Pressly , Vince Vaughn , Stacey Dash , Rosanna Arquette and Jerry O'Connell . Going To California was cancelled in 2002 after 20 episodes despite a positive critical response , and despite a cult following it has never been issued on DVD . In 2007 creator Scott Rosenberg returned with the show October Road , which was loosely based on Going To California ; Evan Jones reprised his role as `` Ikey '' and a new actor played `` Eddie Latekka '' , both of which characters had appeared in the original show , while Brad William Henke played a new character .",
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"text": "Pay It Forward (film) Pay It Forward is a 2000 American drama-romance film based on the novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan Hyde . The film is set in Las Vegas in the present day , and it chronicles 12-year-old Trevor McKinney 's launch of a goodwill movement known as ` pay it forward ' . Directed by Mimi Leder and written by Leslie Dixon , the film stars Haley Joel Osment as Trevor , Helen Hunt as his alcoholic single mother Arlene McKinney , and Kevin Spacey as his physically and emotionally scarred social studies teacher Eugene Simonet . Pay It Forward was released on October 20 , 2000 to mixed reviews , with most critics praising the acting , writing , music and cinematography but criticizing the story and accusing it of excessive emotional manipulation , particularly in its ending . The film was a moderate box office success , earning just over $ 55.7 million on a $ 40 million budget .",
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"text": "On the Jump On the Jump is a 1918 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd . A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Museum of Modern Art .",
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"text": "Past, Present, and Future (NCIS) `` Past , Present , and Future '' is the second episode of the eleventh season of the American police procedural drama NCIS , and the 236th episode overall . It originally aired on CBS in the United States on October 1 , 2013 . The episode is written by Gary Glasberg , Scott Williams and Gina Lucita Monreal and directed by James Whitmore , Jr. , and was seen by 19.98 million viewers .",
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"text": "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction fantasy film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg , and written by Melissa Mathison . It features special effects by Carlo Rambaldi and Dennis Muren , and stars Henry Thomas , Dee Wallace , Robert MacNaughton , Drew Barrymore , Peter Coyote and Pat Welsh . It tells the story of Elliott ( Thomas ) , a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial , dubbed `` E.T. '' , who is stranded on Earth . He and his siblings help it return home while attempting to keep it hidden from their mother and the government . The concept was based on an imaginary friend Spielberg created after his parents ' divorce in 1960 . In 1980 , Spielberg met Mathison and developed a new story from the stalled sci-fi horror film project Night Skies . It was shot from September to December 1981 in California on a budget of US$ 10.5 million . Unlike most films , it was shot in rough chronological order , to facilitate convincing emotional performances from the young cast . Released on June 11 , 1982 by Universal Pictures , E.T was an immediate blockbuster , surpassing Star Wars to become the highest-grossing film of all time -- a record it held for eleven years until Jurassic Park , another Spielberg-directed film , surpassed it in 1993 . It is the highest-grossing film of the 1980s . Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time , critics acclaimed it as a timeless story of friendship , and it ranks as the greatest science fiction film ever made in a Rotten Tomatoes survey . In 1994 , it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' . It was re-released in 1985 , and then again in 2002 to celebrate its 20th anniversary , with altered shots and additional scenes .",
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"text": "Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211) The Mercedes-Benz W211 is a chassis designation for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class , produced from 2002 through 2009 . The W211 models replaced the W210 E-Class models and were superseded by the Mercedes-Benz W212 in 2009 . The car was available in two body types : Sedan and Estate ( Estate models were sold in Canada as Wagon ) . The W219 , sold as the CLS `` 4-door coupe '' , was introduced as a niche model in 2005 , and is based on the W211 's mechanical package . Launched in 2002 for the 2003 model year , the W211 E-Class was another evolution of the previous model . Before North American sales began , the car was shown in the 2002 movie Men in Black II . The W211 development program commenced in 1997 , with design work starting later on . The final designs were chosen in 1999 and German patents were later filed on December 18 , 2000 utilizing an E500 prototype . Development ended in 2001 after 48 months of development at a total cost $ 2 billion euros . Pilot production went into testing in the summer of 2001 , the W211 E-Class debut at the Brussels Motor Show in January 2002 .",
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"text": "Eugenio Canfari Eugenio Canfari ( 16 April 1877 -- 23 March 1962 ) was an early Italian football player from Genoa who played as a defender . He was one of the thirteen men who founded Juventus in 1897 and the club 's first ever president . His brother Enrico Canfari was also a founding member of Juventus , and was the first ever president , though he never played in the Italian Football Championship with Enrico and Juventus .",
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"text": "1877 in Chile The following lists events that happened during 1877 in Chile .",
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"text": "Years of Mud The expression Years of Mud ( Anni di fango ) is used to identify a period of Italian history that coincides roughly with the 1980s . This expression is now entered the common language to describe a long period of time marked by particularly adverse events . It underpins a strong negative opinion of a decade in which the Italian companies , despite their economic prosperity and the beginning of the technological development that took place in those years , begins a steady decline due to a particularly corrupt political class , and sometimes colluding with criminal organizations such as Cosa Nostra ( the Sicilian Mafia ) . At that time he was also discovered the Propaganda Due , a masonic organization reserved . The expression owes its success primarily to the Italian journalist Indro Montanelli , which he called L'Italia degli anni di fango ( Italy of the Years of Mud ) the volume of Storia d'Italia dedicated to the years 1978-1993 , a period that begins roughly with the election of Sandro Pertini as President of the Italian Republic and ends with the discovery and the start of Tangentopoli . The book is the sequel to L'Italia degli anni di piombo ( Italy of the Years of Lead ) , dedicated to the 1970s . Both volumes were written in collaboration with journalist Mario Cervi .",
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"text": "Eugen Weber Eugen Joseph Weber ( April 24 , 1925 in Bucharest , Romania -- May 17 , 2007 in Brentwood , Los Angeles , California ) was a Romanian-born American historian with a special focus on Western Civilization . Weber became a historian because of his interest in politics , an interest dating back to at least the age of 12 . He described his political awakening as a realization of social injustices : `` It was my vague dissatisfaction with social hierarchy , the subjection of servants and peasants , the diffuse violence of everyday life in relatively peaceful country amongst apparently gentle folk '' . Weber 's books and articles have been translated into several languages . He earned many accolades for his scholarship , including membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities , the Guggenheim Foundation , the American Council of Learned Societies and the Fulbright Program . His 1,300-page Modern History of Europe : Men , Cultures , and Societies from the Renaissance to the Present ( 1971 ) was described `` a phenomenal job of synthesis and interpretation that reflects Eugen 's wide and deep learning , '' by his UCLA history colleague Hans Rogger . In addition to his distinguished American Awards and honors , he was awarded the Ordre des Palmes Académiques in 1977 for his contribution to French culture .",
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"text": "Giraldi Giraldi is a surname , and may refer to : Bob Giraldi ( born 1939 ) , an American film and television director Dez Giraldi , an Australian soccer player Giglio Gregorio Giraldi , an Italian scholar and poet Giovanni Battista Giraldi , an Italian novelist and poet Philip Giraldi , a former CIA agent Riccardo Giraldi ( born 1984 ) , Italian inventor , designer and creative director Ubaldo Giraldi ( 1692 -- 1775 ) , an Italian canonist Guglielmo Pecori Giraldi ( 1856-1941 ) , an Italian Field Marshal The Giraldi Family name traces back to 760a . d. with its first mention in the noble families of Italian Toscana . Owners of expanse regions , castles and land the name belonged to a powerful noble family . During the Middle Ages , as populations grew and travel between regions ensued we find the name extending to northern Italy as early as the 8th century . The Giraldi name was prevalent in land now occupied by the Swiss canton of Ticino which was annexed to Switzerland from northern Italian cities in the 15th Century by various Swiss forces in the last Transalpine Campaigns of the Old Swiss Confederacy . Since then the last name Giraldi has been identified in lands now pertaining to Ticino dating back to the 8th century and is prevalent in modern times although it no longer proliferates in the Italian region of Toscana .",
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"text": "Edgardo Donato Edgardo Donato ( -LSB- eðˈɣarðo ðoˈnato -RSB- ; April 14 , 1897 - February 15 , 1963 ) was a tango composer and orchestra leader , born in Buenos Aires , Argentina , raised from a young age and musically trained in Montevideo , Uruguay .",
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"text": "Casiano Communications Casiano Communications Inc. began in 1973 ... publishing a modest business and financial newsletter on Puerto Rico . Recognizing the unfilled niche that area business publications would fill in the future , that newsletter became CARIBBEAN BUSINESS newspaper : one of the first , and for more than 40 years , one of the most successful , business and financial newspapers not only in the Caribbean , but in the entire United States . For forty-three years , it had been the recognized Business Authority in Puerto Rico and the region . It was published weekly in English , and its in-depth news and analysis was read by the White House , the U.S. Congress , Wall Street , by Puerto Rico bond investors , the parent companies and suppliers of companies in Puerto Rico and many others . Daily business news was provided on its website , CB.pr , where it attracted more than 153,000 unique visitors a month . These visitors `` hit '' our site more than 27 million times a month and the average visit is an astounding 25 + minutes per visit . In the late 1980s , CARIBBEAN BUSINESS launched its equally successful annual `` CB Book of Lists '' that ranks the leading companies in Puerto Rico , industry-by-industry and provides complete information on 129 local industries and more than 1,500 companies . It also presents a list of the `` 400 Largest Locally-Owned Companies '' and a comprehensive guide to doing business in P.R. , with all the Island 's business laws , government incentives , complete data on all Federal and Commonwealth Government agencies as well as information on each municipality and a History of Puerto Rico . Once again looking into the future , CCI identified another unfilled niche in our market : locally-produced quality magazines , where the Island 's people could see and read about themselves and their celebrities . While various magazines had been launched in Puerto Rico , none were truly successful because they could n't compete with the quality of the magazines in Spanish that were being imported from South America , even though those imported magazines did not include local coverage . But Casiano identified the area where these imported magazines were vulnerable : they did not reflect Puerto Rico 's people , happenings , problems or needs . So Casiano Communications Inc. ( CCI ) began launching a new series of magazines that today number 10 in all ... covering women 's and family lifestyles , health , a wedding guide , a mothers guide , a decoration guide , a `` Boomers '' magazine for those 50 + , a Quinceañera teen girl magazine and the ¡ Qué Pasa ! tourism guide ... in addition to our flagship CARIBBEAN BUSINESS and its `` Book of Lists . '' Eleven publications in all ... each number one in sales and circulation in its category in Puerto Rico . The imported magazines ? They recently ceased publication of their local magazines , after years of trying to compete with CCI 's products . An estimated 70 % of Puerto Rico 's adults read one or more Casiano Communications publications each month . In 2000 , the company unveiled a new search engine and web portal dedicated exclusively for Puerto Rico . The website , called `` Puerto Rico WOW ! '' , also has a business directory and links to view digital versions of articles published in its printed magazines . The website currently receives an average of 19 million hits a month and 191,000 pages viewed daily , as per WebTrends . In 2008 , Puerto Rico WOW ! was converted into www.caribbeanbusinessPR.com , which went on to surpass WOW ! in terms of traffic and ad revenue . Another website , www.TVaquiPR.com , was also launched in 2008 as a complement to its namesake weekly celebrity gossip magazine , TVaquí , no longer published .",
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"text": "Kreisleriana Kreisleriana , Op. 16 , is a composition in eight movements by Robert Schumann for solo piano , subtitled . It was written in only four days in April 1838 and a revised version appeared in 1850 . The work was dedicated to Frédéric Chopin , but when a copy was sent to the Polish composer , `` he commented favorably only on the design of the title page '' . Kreisleriana is a very dramatic work and is considered to be one of Schumann 's finest compositions . In 1839 , soon after publishing it , Schumann called it in a letter `` my favourite work , '' remarking that `` The title conveys nothing to any but Germans . Kreisler is one of E. T. A. Hoffmann 's creations , an eccentric , wild , and witty conductor . '' In 1843 , when he had moved from writing for solo piano to much larger works , in particular Paradise and the Peri , he still listed it as one of his best piano works The work 's title was inspired by the character of Johannes Kreisler from works of E. T. A. Hoffmann . Like the kaleidoscopic Kreisler , each number has multiple contrasting sections , resembling the imaginary musician 's manic-depression , and recalling Schumann 's own `` Florestan '' and `` Eusebius , '' the two characters Schumann used to indicate his own contrasting impulsive and dreamy sides . Johannes Kreisler appears in several books by Hoffmann , including Kater Murr and most notably in the Kreisleriana section of , published in 1814 . In a letter to Clara , Schumann reveals that she has figured largely in the composition of Kreisleriana : `` I 'm overflowing with music and beautiful melodies now - imagine , since my last letter I 've finished another whole notebook of new pieces . I intend to call it Kreisleriana . You and one of your ideas play the main role in it , and I want to dedicate it to you - yes , to you and nobody else - and then you will smile so sweetly when you discover yourself in it . ''",
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"text": "Eugenio Tano Eugenio Tano ( July 4 , 1840 -- 1914 ) was an Italian painter . He was born in Marzi , near Cosenza in Calabria ; his father was a painter of religious subjects . Eugenio received his first training in Rogliano , his mother 's native town . He later attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples and , after the unification of Italy , he studied in Florence with Stefano Ussi . In 1860 Eugenio participated in Garibaldi 's enterprise in Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples . He lived for many years in Florence . At the 1877 Mostra Nazionale of Naples , he exhibits : Portrait of a Garibaldi ; at the 1880 Turin exhibition : Priest in Countryside , and in the 1881 Milan Exhibition , L'Arno , a landscape . At the 1884 Promotrice of Florence , he exhibits : Dall ' Ardenza ad Antignano . In 1885 , in Milan and the next year in Venice , he displayed an Un bagno nascosto . At the Exposition of Livorno in 1886 , Tano sent a Portrait of a Garibaldi . He also painted genre and portraits , including Queen Margherita .",
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"text": "Taliaferro Taliaferro ( -LSB- ˈtɒlɪvər -RSB- ) , also spelled Tagliaferro , Talifero , Tellifero or Taliferro and sometimes anglicised to Tolliver or Toliver , is a prominent family in eastern Virginia and Maryland . The Taliaferros ( originally Tagliaferro , -LSB- ˌtaʎʎaˈfɛrro -RSB- , which means `` ironcutter '' in Italian ) are one of the early families who settled in Virginia in the 17th century . They migrated from London , where an ancestor had served as a musician in the court of Queen Elizabeth I . The surname in that line is believed to trace back to Bartholomew Taliaferro , a native of Venice who settled in London and was made a denizen in 1562 . The origins of the Taliaferro name were of interest to George Wythe , a Virginia colonial lawyer and classical scholar , who had married a Taliaferro . Wythe urged his former student and friend Thomas Jefferson to investigate the name when Jefferson traveled to Italy . Jefferson later reported to Wythe that he had found two families of the name in Tuscany , and that the family was of Italian origin . Jefferson enclosed his sketch of the coat of arms of the Tagliaferro family as reported to him by a friend in Florence , Italy .",
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"text": "Giovanni Guicciardi Giovanni Guicciardi ( 12 January 1819 -- 4 October 1883 ) was an Italian opera singer who sang leading baritone roles in the opera houses of Italy and Portugal . He is most remembered today for having created the role of Count di Luna in Verdi 's Il trovatore , although he created several other leading roles in operas by lesser known Italian composers . He accumulated a considerable fortune during the course of his career . After his retirement from the stage , he taught without payment in music schools in his native city , Reggio Emilia , and presided over a charity for orphaned musicians . He died in San Polo d'Enza at the age of 64 .",
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"text": "Enrico Rocca Enrico Rocca ( b. Turin , 21 April 1847 -- Genova , 9 June 1915 ) was an Italian violin maker of the 19th and the 20th Centuries and son of Giuseppe Rocca . Although he worked differently from his father Giuseppe Rocca , Enrico 's work takes more inspiration from Eugenio Praga . Enrico Rocca was son of Giuseppe , who is considered probably the most important maker of the 19th century ; Enrico had a very hard life and he was n't trained all the way by his father . The loss of his father at the age of 19 forced him to run away from his family . He ended up working as a boatman , a sailor , a ship carpenter ( for many years ) and a woodworker . He opened his workshop in 1878 . After twenty years passed on the docks of the port of Genova , he began violin making building mainly six strings lombard mandolins and guitars ; he started making violins only after 1890 . By the turn of the century and after Praga 's death ( 1901 ) , Enrico Rocca became the pre-eminent violin maker in Genoa . His work is always dominated by a great spontaneity and reveals a strong personality . He was consistent in his production as well as style till his death . His preferred models were Guarneri , Stradivari and Amati . Enrico Rocca 's instruments are much appreciated today .",
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"text": "Enrico De Nicola Enrico De Nicola , ( -LSB- enˈriːko de niˈkɔːla -RSB- ; 9 November 1877 -- 1 October 1959 ) was an Italian jurist , journalist , politician , and provisional Head of State of republican Italy from 1946 to 1948 . Afterwards , he became the first President of the Italian Republic on 1 January 1948 .",
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"text": "Giuseppe Ferrari (philosopher) Giuseppe Ferrari ( 7 March 1812 -- 2 July 1876 ) was an Italian philosopher , historian and politician . He was born at Milan , studied Law at Pavia and graduated in 1831 . A follower of Romagnosi and Giovan Battista Vico , his first works were an article in the Biblioteca Italiana ( `` Italian Library '' ) entitled `` Mente di Gian Domenico Romagnosi '' ( 1835 ) , and a complete edition of the works of Vico , prefaced by an appreciation ( 1865 ) . Finding Italy uncongenial to his ideas , he went to France and , in 1839 , produced in Paris his Vico ci l'Italie , followed by La Nouvelle Religion de Campanella and La Théorie de l'erreur . On account of these works he was made Docteur-ès‑lettres of the Sorbonne and professor of philosophy at Rochefort ( 1840 ) . His views , however , provoked antagonism , and in 1842 he was appointed to the chair of philosophy at Strasbourg . After fresh trouble with the clergy , he returned to Paris and published a defence of his theories in a work entitled Idées sur la politique de Platon et d'Aristote . After a short connection with the college at Bourges , he devoted himself from 1849 to 1858 exclusively to writing . The works of this period are Les Philosophes Salariés , Machiavel juge des revolutions de notre temps ( 1849 ) , La Federazione repubblicana ( 1851 ) , La Filosofia della rivoluzione ( 1851 ) , L' Italia dopo il colpo di Stato ( 1852 ) , Histoire des révolutions , ou Guelfes et Gibelins ( 1858 ) . In 1859 he returned to Italy , where he opposed Cavour , and upheld federalism against the policy of a single Italian monarchy . In spite of this opposition , he held chairs of philosophy at Turin , Milan and Rome in succession , and during several administrations represented the college of Gavirate in the chamber . He was a member of the council of education and was made senator on 15 May 1876 ; but he died just six weeks later . Amongst other works may be mentioned Histoire de la Raison d'État , Corso di storia degli scrittori politici italiani , and La China e l'Europa . In the last mentioned work , Ferrari anticipated the emergence of superpowers , arguing that their emergence would destroy European dominance in favor of Russia , America , and , eventually , China . A skeptic in philosophy and a revolutionist in politics , rejoicing in controversy of all kinds , he was admired as a man , as an orator , and as a writer .",
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"text": "1877 in art Events from the year 1877 in art .",
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"text": "Canzonissima Canzonissima was an Italian musical variety show broadcast by Rai 1 from 1958 to 1974 , with an interruption between 1963 and 1967 , aired on Saturday evening except for the last two editions in which it was aired on Sunday afternoon . The program was referred to as `` the synthesis and the model of comparison of the Italian television variety '' . The show consisted of a musical contest ( with singers combined with some state lottery numbers ) from the elaborate rules which were generally different from one edition to another ; the competition was interspersed with dances and comedy sketches involving special guests . Editions include the 1959 's , which contributed to launch the Nino Manfredi 's career , and the 1970s , which launched the career of Raffaella Carrà . The 1962 edition , hosted by Dario Fo and Franca Rame , generated large political controversities due to use of censorship to cut some satirical sketches of Fo ; the couple Fo-Rame was eventually fired , and the scandal lead to a long interruption of five years .",
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"text": "Josefina Passadori Josefina Passadori ( April 5 , 1900 -- December 13 , 1987 ) was an Argentinian writer who published several textbooks as well as poetry under the nom de plume Fröken Thelma . Passadori was also a politician and educator . Passadori was born in Mezzanino , Pavia , Italy . In 1922 she graduated from Escuela Normal de Profesoras `` Mary O'Graham '' of La Plata , college at which she taught during almost forty years , mostly Spanish , Italian , History , Geography and Literature . Also worked for other schools , such as the Escuela Normal de la Inmaculada in La Plata , the Escuela Nº 18 del Consejo Escolar Nº14 in Buenos Aires , the School of Journalism of the Universidad Nacional de La Plata , and the Universidad Popular Sarmiento , for which she was the President for several years . At twenty , she founded the first Latin American school cooperative , of which she was also the first president . She was also the head of many other cultural institutions ; for instance , the Arts Society ; and was the Education Undersecretary in the province of Buenos Aires and , later on , the Minority Secretary for the same state . Passadori published hundreds of articles in El Argentino , El Día , and Revista del Suboficial ; gave conferences ; and sponsored the `` Ediciones del Bosque '' , an organization which promoted and published all of the intellectuals in Buenos Aires , including Raúl Amaral , María Dhialma Tiberti , María de Villarino , and others . She published over 30 textbooks , some in collaboration with other authors , such as the Manual del Alumno used by many generations in Argentina . Passadori died in San Isidro , Argentina , on December 13 , 1987 .",
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"text": "Import substitution industrialization Import substitution industrialization ( ISI ) is a trade and economic policy which advocates replacing foreign imports with domestic production . ISI is based on the premise that a country should attempt to reduce its foreign dependency through the local production of industrialized products . The term primarily refers to 20th-century development economics policies , although it has been advocated since the 18th century by economists such as Friedrich List and Alexander Hamilton . ISI policies were enacted by countries in the Global South with the intention of producing development and self-sufficiency through the creation of an internal market . ISI works by having the state lead economic development through nationalization , subsidization of vital industries ( including agriculture , power generation , etc. ) , increased taxation , and highly protectionist trade policies . Import substitution industrialization was gradually abandoned by developing countries in the 1980s and 1990s due to the insistence of the IMF and World Bank on their structural adjustment programs of global market-driven liberalization aimed at the Global South . In the context of Latin American development , the term `` Latin American structuralism '' refers to the era of import substitution industrialization in many Latin American countries from the 1950s until the 1980s . The theories behind Latin American structuralism and ISI were organized in the works of Raúl Prebisch , Hans Singer , Celso Furtado , and other structural economic thinkers , and gained prominence with the creation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean ( UNECLAC or CEPAL ) . While the theorists behind ISI or Latin American structuralism were not homogeneous and did not belong to one particular school of economic thought , ISI and Latin American structuralism and the theorists who developed its economic framework shared a basic common belief in a state-directed , centrally planned form of economic development . In promoting state-induced industrialization through governmental spending through the infant industry argument , ISI and Latin American structuralist approaches to development are largely influenced by a wide range of Keynesian , communitarian , and socialist economic thought . ISI is often associated and linked with dependency theory , although the latter has traditionally adopted a much broader Marxist sociological framework in addressing what are perceived to be the origins of underdevelopment through the historical effects of colonialism , Eurocentrism , and neoliberalism .",
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"text": "Italian general election, 1976 General elections were held in Italy on June 20 , 1976 . They were the first after the voting age was lowered to 18 . If Christian Democracy remained stable with around 38 % of votes , Enrico Berlinguer 's Italian Communist Party made a great jump winning 7 points more than four years before : this result , which was quite homogeneous in the entire society because confirmed by the electors of the age-restricted Senate , began to show the possibility of a future change of the Italian government leadership . All minor parties lost a lot of votes to the DC in the attempt to fight the Communist progress : between them , historic Italian Liberal Party was nearly annihilated . Two new leftist forces made their debut in this election : the ultra-liberal Radical Party , which had led a successful referendum on divorce , and the far-left Marxist and Maoist Proletarian Democracy .",
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"text": "Orestes Ferrara Orestes Ferrara y Marino ( 18 July 1876 , Naples , Italy - 16 February 1972 , Rome ) , known in Italy as Oreste Ferrara , was an Italian Cuban , who fought for Cuba 's independence . He was even an attorney , a journalist , a writer and an entrepreneur who founded one of the best newspapers of La Habana .",
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"text": "Southern General Cemetery The Southern General Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Caracas . It was founded in 1876 , by order of President Antonio Guzmán Blanco . It is located at the end of El Cementerio and El Degredo streets , in the parish of Santa Rosalia , west of Libertador Municipality . The administration of the cemetery is the responsibility of the Municipal Cemeteries management department , which is attached to Fundacaracas , a foundation of the Libertador Municipality 's government . It has the support of Fundapatrimonio , the municipal police in Caracas and the Institute of Cultural Heritage . Among the well-known Venezuelan persons buried there are : Armando Reverón , Raimundo Andueza Palacio , Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl , Miguel Otero Silva , Carlos Delgado Chalbaud , Andrés Mata , Martín Tovar y Tovar , Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde , Rómulo Gallegos , Argimiro Gabaldón , Fabricio Ojeda , Aquiles Nazoa , Andrés Eloy Blanco , Jorge Rodríguez , Anacleto Clemente Bolívar , Látigo Chávez , General Ramón Centeno and Victorino Ponce . Some have special memorials such as the Caldera Family , the Firefighters ' Pantheon , the President 's Pantheon , and Isaías Medina Angarita and Joaquín Crespo 's mausoleum , this last one built in 1898 .",
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"text": "Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( -LSB- ˈstɛfəniː_dʒɜrməˈnɒtə -RSB- ; born March 28 , 1986 ) , known professionally as Lady Gaga , is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . At the beginning of her career , Gaga became known for her unconventionality and provocative work . A popular contemporary recording artist , she is noted for constantly experimenting with new musical ideas and images . Gaga initially played roles in high school plays , and studied at CAP21 through NYU 's Tisch School of the Arts before dropping out to pursue a musical career . After leaving a rock band , participating in a performance art circuit , and being dropped from a contract with Def Jam Recordings , Gaga worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing . From there , Akon noticed her vocal abilities and helped her sign a joint deal with Interscope Records and his own KonLive Distribution in 2007 . Gaga rose to prominence with the release of her successful debut album The Fame ( 2008 ) and its international chart-topping singles `` Just Dance '' and `` Poker Face '' . A follow-up EP , The Fame Monster ( 2009 ) , was met with a similar reception and the singles `` Bad Romance '' , `` Telephone '' , and `` Alejandro '' were also successful . Gaga 's second full-length album Born This Way ( 2011 ) topped the charts in more than 20 countries , including the US , where it sold over one million copies in its first week . The album produced the number-one single `` Born This Way '' . Gaga 's third album Artpop , released in 2013 , topped the US charts and included the successful single `` Applause '' . In 2014 , Gaga released a collaborative jazz album with Tony Bennett titled Cheek to Cheek , her third consecutive number one in the US . For her work in the television series American Horror Story : Hotel , Gaga won a Golden Globe Award in 2016 . With her fifth studio album Joanne ( 2016 ) , she became the first woman to have four US number one albums in the 2010s . In February 2017 , Gaga headlined the Super Bowl LI halftime show , which had over 150 million audience across various platforms worldwide , making it the most viewed musical event in history . With global album and single sales of 27 million and 146 million respectively , as of January 2016 , she is one of the best-selling musicians of all time . Her achievements include twelve Guinness World Records , three Brit Awards , and six Grammy Awards . She has also received awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America . Gaga regularly appears on Billboards Artists of the Year lists and Forbess power and earnings rankings . She was ranked at number four on VH1 's Greatest Women in Music , finished second on Times 2011 readers ' poll of the most influential people of the past ten years , and was named Billboards Woman of the Year ( 2015 ) . She is known for her philanthropic work and social activism , including LGBT rights and her own non-profit organization , the Born This Way Foundation , which focuses on promoting youth empowerment and combating bullying .",
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"text": "Hillary Scott (singer) Hillary Dawn Scott-Tyrrell ( born April 1 , 1986 ) , known professionally as Hillary Scott , is an American singer and songwriter . She is the co-lead singer of Lady Antebellum , a country music group that was formed in 2006 , and is signed to Capitol Nashville . With her family , she released the top 10 album , Love Remains , in 2016 .",
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"text": "Whitney Houston videography The videography of American pop/R & B recording artist Whitney Houston consists of fifty-five music videos , four music video compilations , a concert tour video and three music video singles . In 1983 , Houston signed a recording contract with Arista Records and two years after released her eponymous debut album . Houston 's first music video was for the single `` You Give Good Love '' , which was selected to establish her in the black marketplace first . In the video of worldwide hit `` Saving All My Love for You '' , she played a beaming All-American girl shadowed by her secret lover 's wife . The following video `` How Will I Know '' , directed by Brian Grant , that helped introduce the singer to a wider audience when it became one of the first videos by a black female singer to earn heavy rotation on MTV , blasting open the doors for a whole generation of R&B and pop divas to follow . The clip won MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video at its 3rd ceremony of 1986 . `` Greatest Love of All '' , the final single released from Houston 's debut album , which helped cement the M.O. for the classic Whitney video . In June 1986 , Houston released her first video compilation The No. 1 Video Hits , containing her four music videos off the Whitney Houston album . The video compilation reached number-one on the Billboard Top Music Videocassettes chart and stayed at the top spot for 22 weeks , which remains the all-time record for a video collection by a female artist , and was certified Platinum for shipments of 100,000 units by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on July 15 , 1986 . In 1987 , `` I Wan na Dance with Somebody ( Who Loves Me ) '' , the first single from her second album Whitney , was one of Houston 's most recognized music videos in company with the song 's smash hit worldwide . Houston 's fashion and hairstyle in the clip -- towering curly wig , colorful dangly earrings and a series of going-to-the-club outfits -- became one of her iconic looks . In November 1990 , Houston released her third studio album I 'm Your Baby Tonight . The video for the title track from the album , was what passed for a high-concept clip from Houston , in which she paid tribute to three different legends in film and music industries : Marlene Dietrich , The Supremes and Audrey Hepburn . On January 27 , 1991 , Houston , wearing a white tracksuit with a red and blue print and matching athletic headband , performed `` The Star Spangled Banner '' at Super Bowl XXV , held at the Tampa Stadium in Tampa , Florida . Due to overwhelming response to her rendition , the performance was released as a video single , which was certified 2 × Platinum by the RIAA in April 1991 . Such Houston 's patriotism-boosting-performance for the national anthem led her to give Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston concert , which was for the troops , their families , and military and government dignitaries in honor of those returning from the Gulf War . The concert was released as a VHS ( later also LD and DVD ) in the same year and it was certified Gold for shipments of 50,000 units by the RIAA . Though Houston is acknowledged as one of the best live performers , up to date , the live footage is her only full-concert video that has been issued officially in the United States . `` I Will Always Love You '' , one of Houston 's iconic videos , was the clip for the lead single off the soundtrack for Houston 's 1992 film debut The Bodyguard . In the video , directed by Nick Brandt , the camera focused on an elegantly suited up , forlorn-looking Houston sitting in an empty theater and staring into the distance as she watched clips from the movie scroll by . Houston blasted into the song 's towering finale via a quick zoom to her face , eyes closed , and then popping open as she hit the high notes . The idea and the camerawork helped Houston to deliver perfectly the titanically tear-jerking drama of the song . Her other notable video from The Bodyguard Soundtrack , `` Queen of the Night '' , featured Houston performing the song in a club dressed in a metallic costume , which were inspired by scenes from Fritz Lang 's 1927 silent film Metropolis . After Houston contributed to her songs on the soundtracks for two films , in which she also starred , Waiting to Exhale ( 1995 ) and The Preacher 's Wife ( 1996 ) , she teamed up with Mariah Carey in the video for `` When You Believe '' from The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack . In November 1998 , Houston came back to pop music full-time with My Love Is Your Love , which returned her to heavy rotation . The singles from the album , `` Heartbreak Hotel '' , `` It 's Not Right But It 's Okay '' , and `` My Love Is Your Love '' , were all US top 5 hits , and Houston was also once again embraced by MTV thanks to her willingness to let her style and approach evolve in her music and the videos . During that time , most of her music videos were directed by Kevin Bray . Houston began the 2000s with her first greatest hits compilation , Whitney : The Greatest Hits , which spawned three then new videos including two for the duet songs that she collaborated with Enrique Iglesias on `` Could I Have This Kiss Forever '' and George Michael on `` If I Told You That '' . The accompanying video/DVD of the same title was also released at the same time , which contained Houston 's promotional videos from 1985 to 1999 and several hard-to-find live performances including her 1983 TV debut on The Merv Griffin Show . In December 2002 , Houston released her fifth studio album , Just Whitney . Two music videos from the album , `` Whatchulookinat '' and `` Try It on My Own '' , were considered her answers to the media for getting too deep into her personal life and to malicious rumours surrounding then her public image . In the former video , she confronted the issues with a white set with an overhead camera and mirrors on its walls , following and reflecting Houston 's every move . In the latter , did with the storyline strongly reminiscent of her high-profile firing by Burt Bacharach from the 2000 Academy Awards ceremony for not singing `` Over the Rainbow '' during rehearsals for the show . In August 2009 , Houston returned to the music scene with her fourth Billboard 200 number-one album , I Look to You , which yielded `` Million Dollar Bill '' and `` I Look to You '' videos . Most of Houston 's notable videos involve just a bit of perfunctory storyline and focus on her performance , however , several sources recognized her as one of pioneers who laid the groundwork and broke down barriers with the videos during her generation . In 2003 , VH1 ranked Houston at number three on the list of '50 Greatest Women of the Video Era ' . In February 2012 , TIME , on a photo article in honor of Black History Month , listed her as one of '50 Cultural Giants ' . Gil Kaufman from MTV News said that '' -LSB- Houston -RSB- proved you could make a fuss without making a spectacle , '' and added his view on Houston 's legacy as follows : The legendary R&B singer -LSB- Houston -RSB- became one of the most important artists of the early music-video era by taking the road less traveled . -LSB- ... -RSB- While such fellow trailblazers as Michael Jackson and Madonna created video fantasy worlds full of monsters , gangsters , street-fighting men and naughty brides , Houston mostly skipped the drama and stood front and center in her most iconic clips doing the thing that she did best : singing her heart out .",
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"text": "American Music Awards of 1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 26 , 1987 .",
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"text": "Frank Sinatra Jr. Francis Wayne `` Frank '' Sinatra ( January 10 , 1944 -- March 16 , 2016 ) , professionally known as Frank Sinatra Jr. , was an American singer , songwriter , and conductor . He was the son of singer and actor Frank Sinatra and his first wife , Nancy Barbato Sinatra ; the younger brother of singer and actress Nancy Sinatra ; and older brother of television producer Tina Sinatra .",
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"text": "List of awards and nominations received by Missy Elliott Missy Elliott is an American rapper , singer-songwriter , author , record producer and actress . Missy 's debut album Supa Dupa Fly was released on July 15 , 1997 in the United States under her own label The Goldmind Inc. signed under Elektra Records . Her second album Da Real World was then released on June 22 , 1999 , followed by her third album Miss E. . . So Addictive , released on May 15 , 2001 . Under Construction was the fourth album released by Elliott , which was released on November 12 , 2002 , followed by her fifth album This Is Not a Test ! that saw a release in November 25 , 2003 , and The Cookbook , Elliott 's latest album to date , which was released on July 4 , 2005 . Throughout Missy Elliott 's career , she has received several awards and nominations . Elliott would also be noted to become the first female rapper in history to take home the award for `` Best International Video '' from VIVA Comet Media Awards for her solo debut single , `` The Rain ( Supa Dupa Fly ) '' . Elliott 's debut Supa Dupa Fly ( 1997 ) would go on to score two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Solo Performance & Best Rap Album , alongside three MTV Music Video Awards nominations for `` Best Direction in a Video , '' `` Best Breakthrough Video '' & `` Best Rap Video '' . Missy Elliott 's second album Da Real World ( 1999 ) attained a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album . She also received an award for `` Best R&B / Soul or Rap Music Video '' by the Soul Train Awards . The album went on to go platinum making it Elliott 's second platinum album . The follow-up , Miss E. . . So Addictive ( 2001 ) , was a commercial success ; selling over 9.2 million copies worldwide making it her third consecutive platinum album . This album would attain twelve MTV Video Music Awards nominations throughout 2001 and 2002 . Additionally , the effort gained Elliott several nominations from various award shows some including , the Grammy Awards , MTV Video Music Awards , and the BET Awards . On March 27 , 2001 , Lil ' Kim , Christina Aguilera , Pink , and Mýa recorded a cover version of the LaBelle song , `` Lady Marmalade '' as a medley for the feature film Moulin Rouge that Missy Elliott wrote and produced , which topped # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks . `` Lady Marmalade '' scored Elliott 's first Grammy Award in 2002 for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals . Missy Elliott 's fourth album Under Construction ( 2002 ) was certified double platinum , making it her fourth platinum album . The effort gained Elliott eight MTV Video Music Awards in 2003 , taking two awards for `` Video of the Year & `` Best Hip-Hop Video '' . The album also gained Elliott five Grammy nominations in 2004 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group , Best Rap Album , Album of The Year , Best Rap Song & Best Female Rap Solo Performance taking an award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance . Elliott 's follow-up This Is Not a Test ! ( 2003 ) would also attain a platinum certification , as well as two MTV Video Music Awards and one MTV Music Video Japan Awards nominations . The Cookbook ( 2005 ) is Missy Elliott 's latest album to date . The effort attained three Grammy nominations in 2006 for Best Short Form Music Video , Best Rap Song & Best Rap Album . Elliott received the award for Best Short Form Music Video for her single `` Lose Control '' . The Cookbook also gained Elliott seven MTV Video Music Awards nominations , taking two awards for `` Best Dance Video '' and `` Best Hip-Hop Video '' . In 2014 , Missy Elliott became nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Song for the featured single , `` Without Me '' .",
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"text": "Poker Face (Lady Gaga song) `` Poker Face '' is a song by American singer Lady Gaga from her debut studio album , The Fame ( 2008 ) . It was released on September 26 , 2008 as the album 's second single . `` Poker Face '' is a synthpop song in the key of G minor , following in the footsteps of her previous single `` Just Dance '' , but with a darker musical tone . The main idea behind the song is bisexuality and was a tribute by Gaga to her rock and roll boyfriends . The song 's lyrics feature various sexual innuendos . `` Poker Face '' was acclaimed by most critics , who praised the robotic hook and the chorus . The song attained worldwide success , topping the charts in twenty countries including the United States , United Kingdom , Australia , New Zealand , Canada and many European countries . `` Poker Face '' is the best-selling single of 2009 worldwide , with over 9.5 million in sales . It is among the best-selling singles of all time , having sold over 14 million copies . The accompanying music video for the song portrays Gaga singing it in various costumes and playing strip poker in a getaway villa . Gaga performed the song for the eighth season of the television show American Idol as well as the Fame Ball and Monster Ball tours . The live performances included an electronic version and an acoustic version , which she played on the piano . It was nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 52nd Grammy Awards , and won the Award for Best Dance Recording .",
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"text": "The Cure (song) `` The Cure '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga . She co-wrote the song with Paul Blair , Nick Monson , Lukas Nelson , and Mark Nilan ; Detroit City , Gaga , and Monson produced the song . Following `` Perfect Illusion '' and `` Million Reasons '' as singles from Gaga 's fifth album Joanne ( 2016 ) , `` The Cure '' was released as a single on April 16 , 2017 , after her live debut performance of the song at the Coachella music festival where she was a main headliner . It has reached the top 10 of the record charts in Australia , France , Hungary , Scotland , Slovakia and Spain as well as the top 20 in Czech Republic , United Kingdom , Lebanon and Latvia .",
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"text": "Roseland Ballroom The Roseland Ballroom was a multipurpose hall , in a converted ice skating rink , with a colorful ballroom dancing pedigree , in New York City 's theater district , on West 52nd Street in Manhattan . The venue , according to its website , accommodated 3,200 standing ( with an additional 300 upstairs ) , 2,500 for a dance party , between 1,300 and 1,500 in theatre style , 800-1 ,000 for a sit-down dinner , and 1,500 for a buffet and dancing . The venue hosted a wide range of events , from a Hillary Clinton birthday party , to annual gay circuit parties , to movie premieres , to musical performances of all genres , including Beyoncé 's Elements of 4 show and internet stars Team StarKid 's Apocalyptour National Concert Tour . It was also known as the place American singer Fiona Apple broke down during a concert in 2000 . The rear of the venue faced West 53rd Street and the Ed Sullivan Theater . On October 18 , 2013 , it was announced that the venue would close on April 7 , 2014 . Lady Gaga completed a short residency as the last performer before the Roseland Ballroom closed .",
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"text": "Who's That Girl (1987 film) Who 's That Girl is a 1987 American screwball comedy film written by Andrew Smith and Ken Finkleman , and directed by James Foley . It stars Madonna and Griffin Dunne , and depicts the story of a street-smart girl who is falsely accused of murdering her boyfriend and is sent to jail . After getting released , she meets a man , who is supposed to make sure she gets on her bus back to Philadelphia , and convinces him to help her catch those responsible for her confinement . While searching for the embezzler , they fall in love with each other . After the failure of her 1986 film Shanghai Surprise , Madonna decided to sign another comedy film titled Slammer , which was later renamed to Who 's That Girl . However , she had to convince both Warner Bros. and the producers of the film that she was ready for the project . Madonna enlisted her friend James Foley to direct the film . Shooting began in New York in October 1986 , and continued until March 1987 . Production was halted during December due to snowfall in New York . Madonna utilized the time to work on her next tour and the soundtrack of the film . The film was released on August 7 , 1987 , and was a box office bomb , grossing only $ 2.5 million in its first week , with its final domestic total being about $ 7.3 million . Critics were highly disappointed with the film , and Foley 's direction . Some went on to call it one of the worst films to be released , while others found Madonna 's comic timing to be one of the highlights . However , the Who 's That Girl World Tour went on to be a critical and commercial success , grossing a total of US$ 25 million , and playing in front of audiences totaling 1.5 million people . The soundtrack of the film , though not acclaimed by the critics , enjoyed commercial success . Three of Madonna 's songs , the title track , `` Causing a Commotion '' and `` The Look of Love '' , were released as singles with the title track becoming Madonna 's sixth number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The soundtrack album went on to sell six million copies worldwide .",
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"text": "Grammy Award for Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959 . Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out , for records released in the previous year . The award was not presented in 1967 . The official guidelines are as follows : `` For a new artist who releases , during the Eligibility Year , the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist . '' Note that this is not necessarily the first album released by an artist . It is sometimes asserted , with varying degrees of sincerity , that winning the award is a curse , as several award winners ( particularly from the late 1970s and early 1980s ) were never able to duplicate the success they experienced in their debut year . This viewpoint was expressed by former Starland Vocal Band member Taffy Danoff in a 2002 interview for VH1 's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders : `` We got two of the five Grammys -- one was Best New Artist . So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who 's gotten it since . '' The category is also notable for being the only one of its kind in which a Grammy Award was vacated . This occurred in 1990 after it was revealed winners Milli Vanilli did not contribute their own vocals on their debut album . The award was revoked , but was not handed out to another artist . Of the 54 awards presented in the category since its inception , the honor has been presented to 25 solo female artists , 18 duos or groups , and 11 solo male artists . Between 1997 and 2003 , all the winners were solo female artists . Also , from 1993 to 2005 , no winner was a solo male artist . In 2006 , John Legend broke this trend , which started with Marc Cohn in 1992 . Only four artists have won both Best New Artist and Album of the Year in the same year : Bob Newhart in 1961 , Christopher Cross in 1981 , Lauryn Hill in 1999 and Norah Jones in 2003 . Of all the winners , only three have been country artists . In 1997 , LeAnn Rimes became the first country artist to win the award . She was followed by Carrie Underwood in 2007 and Zac Brown Band in 2010 . Additionally , 2017 marked the first time that two country artists were nominated in this category in the same year . 1984 marked the first time that all of the nominees were from outside of the United States ( Winner Culture Club , Eurythmics , and Musical Youth were from England , Big Country was from Scotland , and Men Without Hats were from Canada ) .",
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"text": "MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message The MTV Video Music Award for Best Video with a Social Message is an award handed out at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards , first introduced at the 2011 ceremony . The first winner of the category was Lady Gaga . As of 2015 , Kelly Clarkson , Rise Against , and Beyoncé have received the most nominations in this category , being nominated twice .",
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"text": "Seventia Seventia ( born 5 May 1989 in London ) is a pop singer and songwriter .",
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"text": "House of Deréon House of Deréon was a ready-to-wear fashion line introduced by singer and actress Beyoncé and her mother/stylist Tina Knowles . The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family , with the name `` Deréon '' paying tribute to Beyoncé 's maternal grandmother , Agnèz Deréon ( Mother of Tina Knowles ) . As of 2012 the junior line Deréon has been discontinued .",
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"text": "Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live! Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga : Cheek to Cheek Live ! is an American concert television special featuring live performances by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga in support of their collaborative studio album , Cheek to Cheek , released in September 2014 . It was held at the Rose Theater of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in July following the announcement of the album 's release , and was aired on PBS on October 24 , 2014 , as part of the network 's Great Performances series . The concert was watched by an audience consisting of invited guests and students from New York schools . Bennett and Gaga were joined on stage by 39-piece orchestra and jazz musicians associated with both artists . A number of costumes were worn by Gaga , provided by designers including Roberto Cavalli , Michael Costello , Mathieu Mirano , Valentino as well as David Samuel Menkes . The special received one nomination at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards . Bennett and Gaga performed a total of 13 songs from the album , including the number one singles on Billboards Jazz chart `` Anything Goes '' and `` I Ca n't Give You Anything but Love '' . Before the concert was aired , a number of promotional videos from the show were released . Additionally , PBS announced that the concert was filmed in 4K resolution . On January 20 , 2015 , the DVD and Blu-ray was released , and later for digital download on iTunes Store . It reached the top-ten of the record charts in many countries , reaching number one in the US and Belgium . Bennett and Gaga partnered with LG Electronic , who aired the concert across all retail chains in the United States , on LG 's 4K Ultra High-definition TV screens . Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga : Cheek to Cheek Live ! became the first concert to be streamed in 4K resolution . The show received positive reviews , with critics praising Gaga and Bennett 's vocals and their camaraderie on stage .",
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"text": "A Katy or a Gaga `` A Katy or a Gaga '' is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American musical television series Glee , and the ninety-second episode overall . It was written by executive producers Russel Friend & Garrett Lerner , and directed by co-creator Ian Brennan , and it aired on Fox in the United States on November 7 , 2013 . The episode features the music of Katy Perry and Lady Gaga , the debut of guest star Adam Lambert as Elliott `` Starchild '' Gilbert , and the return of special guest star Demi Lovato as Dani , Santana 's ( Naya Rivera ) girlfriend . In this episode , the glee club is challenged to perform music from either Katy Perry or Lady Gaga , whichever performer they have the least affinity for , to stretch their boundaries . Kurt decides to form a band , and is resistant to the idea that he should include Starchild in it following a highly flamboyant yet excellent audition . The episode was watched by 4.01 million viewers , and received mixed reviews from critics .",
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"text": "Dance/Electronic Digital Songs Dance/Electronic Digital Songs is a weekly chart that ranks the best-selling digital dance and electronic singles in the United States , according to Billboard . Although it originally started tracking singles the week of January 2 , 2010 , it did not become an official chart until the issue dated April 3 , 2010 . The Dance/Electronic Digital Songs chart tracks the 50 most popular downloaded dance music singles , including tracks that are exclusively available online only . This chart also includes previously released dance and disco songs that became available for downloading , which means that songs like `` You Spin Me Round ( Like a Record ) '' by Dead or Alive are eligible to chart . On January 17 , 2013 , Billboard added a new chart , Dance/Electronic Songs , which tracks the 50 most popular Dance and Electronic singles and tracks based on club play , single sales , radio airplay , digital downloads , and online streaming . As such , this chart serves as the main component for the Dance Club Songs , Dance/Mix Show Airplay , Dance Single Sales , and Dance/Electronic Digital Songs charts . The chart 's first number one was `` Bad Romance '' by Lady Gaga in the January 23 , 2010 issue and Gaga 's songs spent so far ( as December , 2014 ) a total of 1025 weeks on the chart . The chart 's longest running number-one is `` Bulletproof '' by La Roux , reigning at the lead position for 18 consecutive weeks .",
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"text": "Born to Die Born to Die is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey . Her major label debut , it was released on January 27 , 2012 by Interscope Records , Polydor Records and Stranger Records . Del Rey collaborated with producers including Patrik Berger , Jeff Bhasker , Chris Braide , Emile Haynie , Justin Parker , Rick Nowels , Robopop and Al Shux to achieve her desired sound . Their efforts resulted in a primarily baroque pop record , which sees additional influences from alternative hip hop , indie pop and trip hop music . Contemporary music critics gave Born to Die mixed reviews ; some commended its distinctive production , while its repetitiveness and melodramatic tendencies were a recurring complaint . The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 77,000 copies ; it was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) after moving one million units . Born to Die reached the peak positions on eleven international record charts . After attaining online success after its initial premiere on June 29 , 2011 , `` Video Games '' was released as the lead single from Born to Die on October 17 , 2011 ; it peaked at number ninety-one on the US Billboard Hot 100 . Its follow-up singles `` Born to Die '' , `` Off to the Races '' , `` Blue Jeans '' , `` Summertime Sadness '' , `` National Anthem '' , and `` Dark Paradise '' performed sporadically across Billboard component charts and international record charts . The Cedric Gervais remix of `` Summertime Sadness '' was released on July 11 , 2013 and became Del Rey 's highest-charting single in the United States , reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 . Del Rey additionally promoted Born to Die with several televised performances , including a widely criticized appearance on Saturday Night Live . It was reissued on November 9 , 2012 as an expanded version subtitled The Paradise Edition , which was packaged with her third extended play Paradise ( 2012 ) . Born to Die has sold 7,000,000 copies worldwide as of June 2014 .",
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"text": "Whitney Houston discography The discography of American singer Whitney Houston ( 1963 -- 2012 ) consists of seven studio albums , six compilations , two soundtrack albums , five box sets , six extended plays , and fifty-seven singles . In 1985 , Houston released her self-titled debut album . It spent fourteen weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and was certified thirteen times platinum ( Diamond ) by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , with global sales of 25 million copies . The album produced four US top 5 singles , including three Billboard Hot 100 number-ones . In 1987 , Houston released her second album Whitney . The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and was supported by four US number-one singles : `` I Wan na Dance with Somebody ( Who Loves Me ) '' , `` Did n't We Almost Have It All '' , `` So Emotional '' , and `` Where Do Broken Hearts Go '' , which established an unprecedented seven consecutive number one hits by a performer . Whitney was certified 9 × Platinum by the RIAA and topped the charts in numerous countries , having sold in excess of 20 million copies worldwide . Houston 's third studio album , I 'm Your Baby Tonight ( 1990 ) , peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 chart and yielded two number-one singles ; `` I 'm Your Baby Tonight '' and `` All the Man That I Need '' , selling 10 million units worldwide . In February 1991 , Houston released `` The Star Spangled Banner '' performance from Super Bowl XXV as a single , becoming the highest-charting rendition of the national anthem on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . The Bodyguard soundtrack from her film debut , was released in November 1992 . The album contains tracks by other recording artists but is considered a Houston album by Billboard . It topped the Billboard 200 for twenty non-consecutive weeks , one of the longest tenures by an album in the Nielsen SoundScan era . The album was certified 17 × Platinum the United States and sold over 45 million copies worldwide , becoming the best-selling soundtrack album and one of the top 5 best-selling albums of all time . The lead single from the soundtrack , `` I Will Always Love You '' , topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a then-record-breaking fourteen weeks and was certified 6 × Platinum by the RIAA , peaked at number one on the charts in nearly every country and sold 12 million copies worldwide , becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time . Houston contributed three songs , including her eleventh number-one single `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' on the 7x platinum soundtrack album , Waiting to Exhale ( November 1995 ) . The following year she released The Preacher 's Wife in November 1996 . The soundtrack was certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA and became the biggest selling gospel album of all time . In 1998 , she released her first studio album in eight years , My Love Is Your Love . The album failed to match the commercial status of her previous albums , peaking at number thirteen , her lowest chart position on the Billboard 200 among her studio albums . Despite initial weak sales , the album went on to achieve multi-platinum status with 11 million units sold worldwide , being certified 4 × Platinum in the United States . From late 1998 to early 2000 , the album generated five singles ; `` When You Believe '' ( duet with Mariah Carey ) , `` Heartbreak Hotel '' , `` It 's Not Right but It 's Okay '' , `` My Love Is Your Love '' , and `` I Learned from the Best '' . Houston entered the 2000s with her first greatest hits compilation , Whitney : The Greatest Hits , released in May 2000 . The double-disc was certified 3 × Platinum by the RIAA in 2002 and earned 5 × Platinum award posthumously , recognizing 2.6 million in sales throughout the United States . The album hit the top position on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 1.66 million copies in the UK alone . Also , it reached the top ten in many worldwide markets , selling 10 million copies globally . Just Whitney , released in December 2002 , became her first album after renewing her contract with Arista for a record $ 100 million in 2001 . The album failed to earn multi-platinum status , receiving only Platinum award in the US , and became her lowest-selling studio album to date . She released a holiday album , One Wish : The Holiday Album in November 2003 . In September 2009 , Houston returned to the top position of the Billboard 200 with I Look to You , becoming her fourth number-one album on the chart ; which was her first non-soundtrack number-one in 22 years , since 1987 's Whitney . It also topped the album charts of several European countries and was certified Platinum by the RIAA . Her albums Whitney Houston , Whitney , The Bodyguard and Whitney : The Greatest Hits are among the top 100 certified albums according to the RIAA . According to the RIAA , Houston is the top-selling R&B female artist of the 20th century , and the fourth best-selling female artist in the United States , with shipments of 57 million albums . In addition , until the launch of the RIAA 's digital certification program in 2004 , she had sold 16.5 million physical singles more than any other female solo artist in history . According to the Official UK Charts Company in October 2012 , Houston is at number four in the top 10 biggest selling female singles artists of all-time list with a sales total of 8.5 million singles . Whitney Houston is one of pop music 's best-selling music artists of all-time , with an estimated 170 -- 200 million records sold worldwide .",
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"text": "Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance ( previously called Best Rhythm and Blues Solo Vocal Performance , Female ) was an honor presented at the Grammy Awards , a ceremony established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards , to female recording artists for quality R&B songs . Awards in several categories are distributed annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to `` honor artistic achievement , technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry , without regard to album sales or chart position . '' According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards , the award was presented to artists that performed `` newly recorded solo R&B vocal performances '' . Solo numbers by members of an established group were not eligible for the award as `` separate entries from the duo or group performances . '' Albums were also considered for the accolade until 1992 . As a part of the major overhaul of Grammy categories , the award was discontinued in 2011 . The Female R&B Vocal Performance category , Male R&B Vocal Performance category and all duo/group vocal performances in the R&B category shifted to the Best R&B Performance category in 2012 . The award for the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance was first presented to Aretha Franklin at the 10th Grammy Awards ceremony in 1968 for the song `` Respect '' . Franklin received the most wins with eleven , followed by Anita Baker with five . Franklin also holds the record for the most nominations with twenty-three , while Chaka Khan is second with eight nominations . Fantasia Barrino became the final recipient of the award , when her song `` Bittersweet '' won the award in 2011 . The award was presented to artists from the United States each year .",
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"text": "Steven Knight Steven Knight ( born 1959 ) is a British screenwriter and film director . He read English at University College London ( UCL ) . Knight has written the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit , Dirty Pretty Things and Eastern Promises , and also directed as well as written the films Locke and Hummingbird ( a.k.a. Redemption ) . Knight is also one of three creators of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? , a game show that has been remade and aired in around 160 countries worldwide , and has written for BBC 's Commercial Breakdown , The Detectives , Peaky Blinders and Taboo .",
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"text": "Knight Moves (video game) Knight Moves is a puzzle video game released for Windows in 1995 . It is based on a similar game , Knight Move ( note that `` Move '' is singular in this version ) created by Alexey Pajitnov of Tetris fame , though he had no part in the creation of this game . The player controls a chess knight , and must navigate around various hazards and enemies to pick up power-ups and treasure .",
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"text": "Steve Conliff Steven Conliff ( November 24 , 1949 -- June 1 , 2006 ) was a Midwestern-based , Native American writer , historian , social satirist and political activist in the 1960s and 1970s . He is chiefly remembered for throwing a banana cream pie at James A. Rhodes , the governor of Ohio , in 1977 , at the opening of the Ohio State Fair in Columbus . Conliff and others protested against the governor in part for Rhodes ' direct involvement and use of violence against anti-Vietnam war protestors at Kent State University in May 1970 . By ordering the Ohio National Guard on to the campus at Kent with live ammunition , and by comments made to the public on May 3 , 1970 , Rhodes approved the infamous Kent State Shootings , which took place on May 4 , 1970 . Conliff was later acquitted of charges of assault on the governor , as sequential and clear photographs showed the airborne pie nearly completely missing the back of the governor 's head . Conliff was an important leader of the Yippies ' second wave , which included well-known activists such as AJ Weberman , Aron Kay ( another famous pie thrower ) , David Peel , and Dana Beal . He was also the transatlantic coordinator of the Rock Against Racism USA campaign of 1979 , helping to organize concerts in Columbus , Chicago , and New York City . In his own words , he `` reversed dangerous historical trends through antics like ` the Conliff precedent ' ( disrespect which does n't impede justice is n't contempt of court ) . '' He grew up on absorbing oral history dating to the Revolutionary War from relatives like his great-uncle Carl Miller , the first Indian Reorganization chief . In the summer of 1970 , Steven E. Conliff started his first alternative publication , Purple Berries , and met artist Suzan Bird . They married in 1973 and had three sons ; Byron ( 1981 ) , Nicholai ( 1986 ) , and Leon ( 1993 ) ) . Both contributed to the Columbus Free Press ( 1971 -- 92 ) , YIPster TImes ( 1972 -- 78 ) , Subversive Scholastic ( 1978 -- 84 ) , HVPTA / Bite Magazine ( 1978-80 ) , and Overthrow ( 1979 -- 98 ) . One of his continuing characters , `` the Leader of the Street People '' Zorba the Freak , became legendary . Suzan 's artwork frequently accompanied her husband 's writings . With Dana Beal and the YIPPIES ( Youth International Party ) , Conliff put out the anthology `` Blacklisted News : Secret Histories from Chicago 1968 to 1984 '' , forward by William Kunstler ( Bleecker 1983 ) . Steve 's work also appeared in High Times , New From Indian Country and The Mohican News , and he ran the Columbus Entertainment magazine from 1986 to 1988 . He edited and published his father 's account of World War II in the Aleutians , E.B. Conliff 's History of the 37th Infantry ( Bleecker 1994 ) , ghost-wrote a 1992 campaign biography that helped oust a local despot ( Smith : Portrait of a Sheriff ) , and authored several influential reports condemning Battelle Memorial Institute 's involvement in the Fernald uranium processing facility clean-up . A tribal descendant , Conliff presented papers detailing Mohican Indian history on the Stockbridge-Munsee Reservation ( 2001 ) and at the New York State Museum in Albany ( 2004 ) . He contributed American Indian ethnography to Notable Native Americans ( Gale 1993 ) and Volume 1 of the Gale Encyclopedia if NAtive American Tribes ( Gale 1998 ) . His published poetry includes Peace in Persia ( 1981 ) and the 1979 epic Zeitgiest : The Ballad of Tom Forcade ( Blacklisted News ) , a history of the counter-culture The Dreaded Yippie Curse , ibid and two novels available on-line , Chief Buffalo and The Green Arm , a satire of weapons of mass destruction . His most recent work published after his death is `` 8060 Olentangy River Road '' , a history of land in Delaware County Ohio . An account of Conliff 's early career is in Steve Abbott 's Karl and Groucho Marxist Dance Voices Underground : Insiders Histories of the Vietnam Era Underground Press , Vol .1 , Ken Wachsberger , ED , ( Mica 's Press 1993 ) He died of lung cancer on June 1 , 2006 .",
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"text": "Knight (chess) The knight is a piece in the game of chess , representing a knight ( armored cavalry ) . It is normally represented by a horse 's head and neck . Colloquially it is sometimes referred to as a `` horse '' , which is also the translation of the piece 's name in several languages . Each player starts with two knights , which begin on the row closest to the player , between the rooks and bishops .",
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"text": "John Knight John Knight may refer to :",
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"text": "The Dark Knight (video game) The Dark Knight is a cancelled action video game loosely based on the film of the same name . The game was unofficially announced in the summer of 2007 to be developed by Pandemic Studios as an open world Batman game . The game was confirmed , albeit unofficially , on July 18 , 2008 by actor Gary Oldman during an interview with G4 's Kristin Adams . In his interview on GameTrailers , Oldman said he knew an awful lot of effort had gone into getting Batman 's gliding abilities to feel suitably smooth and fluid for The Dark Knight game . Oldman , who reprised his role as Lt. Jim Gordon , did not name a developer in the interview but anonymous sources reported that The Dark Knight was a secret project of Pandemic Studios and EA . Despite prior speculation , no further announcements were made regarding production of the game , even upon the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of the films on December 9 , 2008 in the United States . According to a Newsweek article , the lack of a game at the same time of the movie 's release may have cost an estimated $ 101 million in missed revenue . EA and Pandemic Studios had announced that the game would come out on the PlayStation 3 . Pandemic Brisbane , who were responsible for developing this game , has since been shut down and the project cancelled . In 2009 , Warner Bros. would instead publish Batman : Arkham Asylum with Rocksteady Studios as the developer , which would start the Batman : Arkham series .",
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"text": "Captain America (vol. 5) Captain America ( vol . 5 ) was an ongoing comic book series published for four years from January 2005 to July 2009 by Marvel Comics . It starred the superhero Captain America , and the entire series was written by Ed Brubaker . It was the fifth Captain America series with this title to be published , following series that ran from 1968 -- 1996 , 1996 -- 1997 , 1998 -- 2002 , and 2002-2004 . After its fiftieth issue ( July 2009 ) , the series was renumbered to match the numbering of all the volumes of the title ( 454 , 13 , 50 , 32 , and 50 ) , and volume 1 resumed publication with issue # 600 with Brubaker remaining as writer . The series was best known for reviving Captain America 's World War II partner Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier in issue # 6 , the presumed death of Steve Rogers in issue # 25 , and Bucky taking over the mantle of Captain America in issue # 34 .",
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"text": "Glenn Knight Glenn Jeyasingam Knight ( born in 1945 ) is a Singaporean lawyer . He was the first Director of the Commercial Affairs Department ( CAD ) when it was founded in 1984 . He lost his post in 1991 after being convicted of corruption in a much-publicised trial . In 1998 , he was again tried and convicted for misappropriating money while in office .",
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"text": "Steve Stanton Steven David Stanton ( born April 5 , 1956 in Brampton , Ontario ) is a Canadian author , editor , and publisher . He founded Skysong Press in 1988 and published the fanzine Dreams & Visions for twenty years , as well as the Sky Songs anthology series , 2002-2005 . He served on the Board of Directors of SF Canada for seven years from 2007-2014 , including three years as President of the association from 2011-2014 , when he established the bilingual SF Canada Awards . Steve Stanton 's science fiction stories have been published in sixteen countries and a dozen languages , and his `` Psipunk Trilogy '' , The Bloodlight Chronicles , was published by ECW Press in Toronto : this trilogy consists of Reconciliation ( 2010 ) , Retribution ( 2011 ) , and Redemption ( 2012 ) . Library Journal said this `` elegantly written '' science fiction series `` revitalizes the cyber-fiction genre with its vivid prose and believable characters . '' A fourth science fiction novel , Freenet , was published in 2016 by ECW Press .",
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"text": "Martin Knight (cricketer) Martin Knight ( born 5 October 1984 ) was an English cricketer . He was a right-handed batsman and left-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Cheshire . He was born in Ashton-under-Lyne , Greater Manchester . Knight made a single appearance for Lancashire Second XI during the 2002 season , as a substitute for Michael Smethurst . Knight appeared in the Minor Counties Championship between 2002 and 2004 , and made a single List A appearance for Cheshire , in the C&G Trophy in August 2002 . From the tailend , he did not bat or bowl in the match .",
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"text": "Steven Conrad Steven Conrad ( born 1968 ) is an American screenwriter , film producer and director .",
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"text": "Steve Crenshaw Steve Crenshaw ( born Steven Michael Hidalgo , 5 December 1971 ) is an American blues guitarist .",
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"text": "Michael Knight (Australian politician) Michael Steven Knight AO ( born 21 September 1952 in , New South Wales ) is a former Australian politician . He was member for Campbelltown in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1981 and 2001 . He served as Minister for the Olympics between 1995 and 2001 in the Carr Labor government .",
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"text": "Norman L. Knight Norman Louis Knight ( September 21 , 1895 -- April 19 , 1972 ) was an American chemist and author of fantasy and science fiction . His most prominent work is probably A Torrent of Faces , a novel cowritten with James Blish and reprinted in the Ace Science Fiction Specials line /",
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"text": "J. Z. Knight Judy Zebra `` JZ '' Knight ( born Judith Darlene Hampton , March 16 , 1946 ) is an American New Age teacher and author known for her purported channelling of a spiritual entity named Ramtha . Knight has appeared on US TV shows , such as Larry King , MSNBC and The Merv Griffin Show , as well as in media such as Psychology Today . Her teachings have attracted figures from the entertainment and political world such as Linda Evans and Shirley MacLaine . Knight claims to bridge ancient wisdom and the power of consciousness together with the latest discoveries in science . Some of the ideas are similar to those of Shirley MacLaine , which have in turn been criticized for being `` kindergarden metaphysics '' by mathematician and skeptic Martin Gardner . Ramtha 's teachings have been criticized by scientists and skeptics . Knight lives in a 12,800 sqft French chateau-style home and , next door , teaches courses and runs Ramtha 's School of Enlightenment . Knight has been married three times and is the mother of two children from her first marriage ( Brandy and Christopher ) , which ended in divorce .",
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"text": "Steven Emerson Steven Emerson ( born June 6 , 1954 ) is an American journalist , author , and pundit on national security , terrorism , and Islamic extremism . Some have called Emerson a terrorism and intelligence expert , while critics have said that he is an Islamophobe .",
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"text": "Steve Culbertson Steven Culbertson ( born September 23 , 1957 in Bitburg , West Germany ) has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Youth Service America , since May 16 , 1996 .",
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"text": "The Dark Knight (film) The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed , co-produced , and co-written by Christopher Nolan . Featuring the DC Comics character Batman , the film is the second part of Nolan 's The Dark Knight Trilogy and a sequel to 2005 's Batman Begins , starring an ensemble cast including Christian Bale , Michael Caine , Heath Ledger , Gary Oldman , Aaron Eckhart , Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman . In the film , Bruce Wayne/Batman ( Bale ) , James Gordon ( Oldman ) and Harvey Dent ( Eckhart ) form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City , but are menaced by a criminal mastermind known as the Joker ( Ledger ) who seeks to undermine Batman 's influence and create chaos . Nolan 's inspiration for the film was the Joker 's comic book debut in 1940 , the 1988 graphic novel The Killing Joke , and the 1996 series The Long Halloween , which retold Two-Face 's origin . The nickname `` the Dark Knight '' was first applied to Batman in Batman # 1 ( 1940 ) , in a story written by Bill Finger . The Dark Knight was filmed primarily in Chicago , as well as in several other locations in the United States , the United Kingdom , and Hong Kong . Nolan used IMAX 70 mm film cameras to film some sequences , including the Joker 's first appearance in the film . The film is dedicated to the memory of Ledger , who died on January 22 , 2008 , some months after the completed filming and six months before the film 's release , from a toxic combination of prescription drugs , leading to intense attention from the press and movie-going public . Warner Bros. initially created a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight , developing promotional websites and trailers highlighting screenshots of Ledger as the Joker . A co-production of the United States and the United Kingdom , The Dark Knight was released on July 16 , 2008 in Australia , on July 18 , 2008 , in North America , and on July 25 , 2008 , in the United Kingdom . Considered by film critics to be one of the best films of the 2000s and one of the best superhero films ever , the film received highly positive reviews and set numerous records during its theatrical run . The Dark Knight appeared on more critics ' top ten lists ( 287 ) than any other film of 2008 with the exception of WALL-E , and more critics ( 77 ) named The Dark Knight the best film of 2008 than any other film released that year . With over $ 1 billion in revenue worldwide , it is the 29th-highest-grossing film of all time , unadjusted for inflation . The film received eight Academy Award nominations ; it won the award for Best Sound Editing and Ledger was posthumously awarded Best Supporting Actor . The Dark Knight Rises , the final film in the trilogy , was released on July 20 , 2012 .",
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"text": "In Search of Wonder In Search of Wonder : Essays on Modern Science Fiction is a collection of critical essays by Damon Knight . Most of the material in the original version of the book was originally published between 1952 and 1955 in various science fiction magazines including Infinity Science Fiction , Original SF Stories , and Future SF . The essays were highly influential , and contributed to Knight 's stature as the foremost critic of science fiction of his generation . The book also constitutes an informal record of the `` Boom Years '' of science fiction from 1950-1955 . In the opening chapter , Knight states his `` credos '' , two of which are : That science fiction is a field of literature worth taking seriously , and that ordinary critical standards can be meaningfully applied to it : e.g. , originality , sincerity , style , construction , logic , coherence , sanity , garden-variety grammar . That a bad book hurts science fiction more than ten bad notices . Perhaps the most famous essay in the book is `` Cosmic Jerrybuilder : A. E. van Vogt '' , a review of the 1945 magazine serialization of A.E. Van Vogt 's The World of Null-A , in which Knight `` exposed the profound irrationality lying at the heart of much traditional science fiction '' . In 1956 Knight was awarded a Hugo as `` Best Book Reviewer '' based largely on the essays reprinted in this book .",
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"text": "Barry Knight (referee) Barry Knight ( born 7 May 1960 ) is an English retired professional football referee , who officiated primarily in the Premier League . He retired in 2008 due to injury .",
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"text": "Golden Knight The Golden Knight is a fictional character , a comic book knight published by DC Comics . He first appeared in The Demon vol . 3 , # 20 ( February 1992 ) , and was created by Alan Grant and Val Semeiks . The character is based on the mythical knight Percival as defined by Chrétien de Troyes ' unfinished fifth romance , Perceval , le Conte du Graal ( Perceval , the Story of the Grail ) .",
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"text": "One World Trade Center One World Trade Center ( also known as 1 World Trade Center , 1 WTC or Freedom Tower ) is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan , New York City . It is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere , and the sixth-tallest in the world . The supertall structure has the same name as the North Tower of the original World Trade Center , which was completely destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 . The new skyscraper stands on the northwest corner of the 16 acre World Trade Center site , on the site of the original 6 World Trade Center . The building is bounded by West Street to the west , Vesey Street to the north , Fulton Street to the south , and Washington Street to the east . The building 's architect was David Childs , whose firm Skidmore , Owings & Merrill ( SOM ) also designed the Burj Khalifa and the Willis Tower . The construction of below-ground utility relocations , footings , and foundations for the new building began on April 27 , 2006 . One World Trade Center became the tallest structure in New York City on April 30 , 2012 , when it surpassed the height of the Empire State Building . The tower 's steel structure was topped out on August 30 , 2012 . On May 10 , 2013 , the final component of the skyscraper 's spire was installed , making the building , including its spire , reach a total height of 1776 ft. Its height in feet is a deliberate reference to the year when the United States Declaration of Independence was signed . The building opened on November 3 , 2014 ; the One World Observatory opened on May 29 , 2015 . On March 26 , 2009 , the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ( PANYNJ ) confirmed that the building would be officially known by its legal name of `` One World Trade Center '' , rather than its colloquial name of `` Freedom Tower '' . The building is 104 standard floors high , but the tower has only 94 actual stories . The new World Trade Center complex will eventually include five high-rise office buildings built along Greenwich Street , as well as the National September 11 Memorial & Museum , located just south of One World Trade Center where the original Twin Towers stood . The construction of the new building is part of an effort to memorialize and rebuild following the destruction of the original World Trade Center complex .",
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"text": "List of tallest buildings in Las Vegas The city of Las Vegas , Nevada and its surrounding unincorporated communities in the Las Vegas Valley are the sites of more than 160 high-rises , 42 of which stand taller than 400 ft. The tallest structure in the city is the Stratosphere Tower , which rises 1149 ft just north of the Las Vegas Strip . The tower is also the tallest observation tower in the United States . Since the Stratosphere Tower is not fully habitable , however , it is not considered a building . The tallest building in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas , which rises 735 ft and was topped out in November 2008 . This building , however , is currently on hold . The tallest completed building in the city is the 52-story Palazzo , which rises 642 ft and was completed in 2007 . The history of skyscrapers in Las Vegas began with the 1954 completion of the Castaways Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas ; the 216 ft structure stood as the tallest building in the city until 1961 , and was demolished in 2006 . Beginning with the completion of the Diamond of the Dunes Tower in 1961 , high-rise hotels began to become more concentrated on the Las Vegas Strip . The first high-rise hotel and casino resort to rise higher than 492 ft was the 529 ft New York-New York Hotel & Casino , completed in 1997 . Las Vegas entered into a skyscraper-building boom in the late 1990s that has continued to the present ; of the city 's 40 tallest skyscrapers , 39 were completed after 1997 . As of 2012 , the skyline of Las Vegas is ranked 66th in the world and 18th in the United States with 176 completed high-rises . In what is being dubbed a `` Manhattanization wave '' , there are over 30 skyscrapers that are proposed , approved or under construction in the city that are planned to rise over 400 ft in height . The tallest building approved for the city is the World Jewelry Center , which is planned for construction in Downtown Las Vegas . The 815 ft tower is part of a proposal to construct a hub for the world 's jewelry industry , across from World Market Center Las Vegas . The tallest building under construction in Las Vegas is the Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas , which has also been the tallest building in the city since its topping out in November 2008 ; construction on the building was suspended in mid-2009 and is currently on hold under owner Carl Icahn . __ TOC __",
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"text": "Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre ( DWTC ) , was inaugurated in 1979 . It is a purpose-built complex for events and exhibitions . The building is featured on the 100 Dirham bank note . With over 1.3 million square feet of covered exhibition and event space , comprising 21 halls and over 40 meeting rooms across 3 floors , Dubai World Trade Centre hosts over 500 events annually . In 2015 , the venue held 396 trade events and welcomed over 2.74 million visitors .",
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"text": "World Trade Center Trabzon World Trade Center Trabzon ( AWTCT ) ( Trabzon Dünya Ticaret Merkezi , AWTCT ) is under development by Armada Holding Sti ( part of Armada Group ) by Build-Operate-Transfer ( BOT ) agreement with Trabzon Dünya Ticaret Merkezi A.Ş . . The construction started in December 2016 and expected to be completed in 18 months When completed it is expected to have 4 and 5 Star Hotels and to organizes trade delegation programs , operates fair areas and offers Office , Convention and Meeting Halls . The complex of World Trade Center Trabzon is situated close to Trabzon Airport .",
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"text": "63 Building The 63 Building ( Korean : 63 빌딩 or 육삼 빌딩 ) , officially called 63 SQUARE ( formerly Hanhwa 63 City ) , is a skyscraper on Yeouido island , overlooking the Han River in Seoul , South Korea . It was designed by the American architectural firm Skidmore , Owings & Merrill ( SOM ) . At 250 meters ( 819 ft ) high , it was the tallest building outside North America when it opened in July 1985 , and remains the tallest gold-clad structure in the world . It stood as South Korea 's tallest building until the Hyperion Tower surpassed it in 2003 , but remained the country 's tallest commercial building until the Northeast Asia Trade Tower was topped-out in 2009 . The 63 Building was built as a landmark for the 1988 Summer Olympics . 63 is something of a misnomer since only 60 floors are above ground level . Floors 61-63 are restricted areas . The skyscraper is the headquarters of Korea Life Insurance , Industrial Bank of Korea Securities , and other major financial companies .",
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"text": "World Trade Center Islamabad World Trade Center Islamabad is a mixed-use 14 story development located on the G.T road , DHA , Islamabad , Pakistan affiliated with the World Trade Centers Association . The development includes a three story shopping mall including a 150,000 sqft . Carrefour , six story office tower and a 267 room four-star hotel . The project is owned by Dubai based Al Ghurair Giga Group and is contracted to NESPAK . The complex opened on August 17 , 2016 .",
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"text": "Construction of One World Trade Center Construction of One World Trade Center was deferred until 2006 because of disputes between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the developer . Tishman Realty & Construction is the selected builder . The building reached ground level on May 17 , 2008 , and was topped out on May 10 , 2013 . One World Trade Center opened to tenants on November 3 , 2014 , and One World Observatory opened to the public on May 29 , 2015 .",
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"text": "List of tallest buildings in Philadelphia Philadelphia , the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania , is home to 389 completed high-rises , 32 of which stand taller than 400 ft. The tallest building in the city is currently the 58-story Comcast Center , which rises 975 ft in Center City . Comcast Center is also the tallest building in Pennsylvania and the 20th-tallest building in the United States . The second-tallest building is One Liberty Place , which rises 61 floors and 945 ft. One Liberty Place stood as the tallest building in Pennsylvania for over 20 years until the completion of Comcast Center in 2008 . Overall , seven of the ten tallest buildings in Pennsylvania are in Philadelphia , with the remainder being in Pittsburgh . Philadelphia is one of only five American cities with two or more completed buildings over 900 ft tall . Philadelphia 's history of tall buildings is generally thought to have begun with the 1754 addition of the steeple to Christ Church , which was one of America 's first high-rise structures . Through most of the 20th century , a `` gentlemen 's agreement '' prevented buildings from rising higher than the 548-ft ( 167-m ) Philadelphia City Hall . Despite this , Philadelphia amassed a large collection of high-rise buildings . The completion of One Liberty Place in 1987 broke the agreement , and Philadelphia has since seen the construction of eight skyscrapers that eclipse City Hall in height . Philadelphia has twice held the tallest habitable building in North America , first with Christ Church , then with City Hall . The latter reigned as the world 's tallest building from 1894 to 1908 , and is currently the world 's second-tallest masonry building , only 1.6 ft shorter than Mole Antonelliana in Turin . Like other large American cities , Philadelphia went through a massive building boom in the 1970s and 1980s , resulting in the completion of over 20 high-rise buildings . , there are several major high-rise construction projects underway in Philadelphia . The largest of these projects is the Comcast Innovation and Technology Center , which began construction in 2014 and will rise 1121 ft upon completion . The Comcast Innovation and Technology Center will surpass Comcast Center by over 100 ft to become the tallest skyscraper in Pennsylvania and the tallest building in the country outside of New York and Chicago . __ TOC __",
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"text": "111 Eighth Avenue 111 Eighth Avenue is a full-block Art Deco multi-use building located between Eighth and Ninth Avenues , and 15th and 16th Streets in the Chelsea neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York City . At 2.9 e6sqft , it is currently the city 's fourth largest building in terms of floor area . It was the largest building until 1963 when the 3.14 e6sqft MetLife Building opened . The World Trade Center ( which opened in 1970 -- 71 ) and 55 Water Street 3.5 e6sqft , which opened in 1972 , were also larger but the World Trade Center was destroyed in 2001 . When the 3.5 e6sqft One World Trade Center opened in 2014 , 111 became the city 's fourth largest building . The building , which has been owned by Google since 2010 , is one of the largest technology-owned office buildings in the world . It is also larger than Apple Inc. 's new circular `` spaceship '' ( 2.8 e6sqft ) headquarters being built in Cupertino , California .",
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"text": "One World One World may refer to :",
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"text": "Taipei 101 / World Trade Center Station The Taipei Metro Taipei 101 / World Trade Center Station is located in the Xinyi District in Taipei , Taiwan . It is a station on the Red Line and began revenue service on November 24 , 2013 with the opening of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - Xiangshan route section .",
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"text": "One57 One57 , formerly known as Carnegie 57 and nicknamed `` The Billionaire Building '' , is a 75-story ( marketed as 90-story ) supertall skyscraper at 157 West 57th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan , New York City . Upon completion in 2014 , it stood at 1,005 ft tall , making it the tallest residential building in the city for a few months until the completion of 432 Park Avenue . The building has 92 condominium units on top of a new Park Hyatt Hotel with 210 rooms , which is set to become the flagship Hyatt property . The building 's developer is Extell Development Company , and the contractor was Lend Lease Project Management & Construction , As of January 2015 , it is home to the most expensive residence ever sold in New York City .",
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"text": "3 World Trade Center 3 World Trade Center ( also known as 175 Greenwich Street ) is a skyscraper under construction as part of the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan , New York City . The project lies on the east side of Greenwich Street , across the street from the previous location of the Twin Towers , which were destroyed during the September 11 attacks in 2001 . Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Rogers , of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners , was awarded the contract to design the building , which will have a height of 1079 ft with 80 stories . , the building 's concrete core is topped out to maximum height , with the perimeter steel structure topped out on October 6 , 2016 . The building is scheduled to be completed in 2018 . Marriott World Trade Center was previously located at the address until its destruction in 2001 . It was a 22-story steel-frame hotel with 825 rooms . It had a roof height of 242 ft. Construction began in 1979 and it opened in July 1981 as the Vista International Hotel . __ TOC __",
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"text": "International Freedom Center The International Freedom Center ( IFC ) was a proposed museum to be located adjacent to the site of Ground Zero at the former World Trade Center in New York City , USA . It was selected in 2004 to comprise a `` cultural space '' near to the memorial for victims of the September 11 attacks , called Reflecting Absence . However , opponents reacted against the IFC 's mission , saying that plans to promote international freedom through exhibits and displays about various genocides and crimes against humanity through history , including genocide of Native American and the slave trade in the United States , were inappropriate at a site that many people consider to be sacred . On September 28 , 2005 , New York Governor George E. Pataki barred the IFC from the World Trade Center site . '' George Soros , Tom Bernstein , Anthony Romero , and Eric Foner were promoters of the IFC . Within an hour of being barred from the WTC site , the IFC museum declared itself to be out of business , making no effort to find a new location . `` We do not believe there is a viable alternative place for the I.F.C. at the World Trade Center site , '' said the statement from the center 's executives , Tom Bernstein , Peter Kunhardt and Richard Tofel . `` We consider our work , therefore , to have been brought to an end . ''",
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"text": "John Hancock Center The John Hancock Center is a 100-story , 1,128-foot ( 343.7 m ) supertall skyscraper at 875 North Michigan Avenue , Chicago , Illinois , United States . It was constructed under the supervision of Skidmore , Owings and Merrill , with chief designer Bruce Graham and structural engineer Fazlur Khan . When the building topped out on May 6 , 1968 , it was the second tallest building in the world and the tallest outside of New York City . It is currently the fourth-tallest building in Chicago and the eighth-tallest in the United States , after One World Trade Center , the Willis Tower , 432 Park Avenue , the Trump Tower Chicago , the Empire State Building , the Bank of America Tower , and the Aon Center . When measured to the top of its antenna masts , it stands at 1500 ft. The building is home to offices and restaurants , as well as about 700 condominiums , and contains the third highest residence in the world , after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Trump Tower in Chicago . The building was named for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company , a developer and original tenant of the building . From the 95th floor restaurant , diners can look out at Chicago and Lake Michigan . The Observatory ( 360 Chicago ) , which competes with the Willis Tower 's Skydeck , has a 360 ° view of the city , up to four states , and a distance of over 80 mi . The Observatory has Chicago 's only open-air SkyWalk and also features a free multimedia tour in six languages . The 44th-floor sky lobby features America 's highest indoor swimming pool .",
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"text": "Kostabi World Trade Center The Kostabi World Trade Center was an envisioned building in New York City , United States . Designed by Mark Kostabi in the 1990s , it would have had 160 floors and would have been 2,000 feet ( 609.6 m ) high . It was one of the many ideas for the World Trade Center site . The Floor plates at the base of the building contain more than 200,000 square feet . It was proposed in the late 1990s as the world 's tallest building by developer Mark Kostabi . Structural types : highrise , sphere Architectural style : postmodern Material : glass",
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"text": "Twin Towers 2 The Twin Towers II ( also known as Twin Towers 2 and New Twin Towers , Trump Twin Towers and World Trade Center Phoenix ) was a proposed twin-towered supertall skyscraper complex which would have been located at the World Trade Center site in Manhattan , New York City . The proposed complex would have replaced the former Twin Towers of the World Trade Center destroyed in the September 11 attacks , restoring the skyline of the city to its former state . The main design for the proposed complex would feature new landmark twin towers , identical to the originals designed by Minoru Yamasaki , , though it would feature 115 stories -- 5 floors taller than the originals , among other differences . Beside the towers , an above-ground memorial would have occupied the footprints of the original towers . The new site would also have featured three 12-story buildings , replacing towers Three , Four and Five World Trade Center . The complex was designed and developed by American architect Herbert Belton and American engineer Kenneth Gardner , and sponsored by real estate mogul and businessman Donald Trump .",
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"text": "Moscow International Business Center The Moscow International Business Center ( MIBC ) , also known as `` Moscow City '' , ( Московский международный деловой центр `` Москва-Сити '' , Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnıy delovoy tsentr `` Moskva-Citi '' ) is a commercial district in central Moscow , Russia . Located east of the Third Ring Road in the Presnensky District of Central Administrative Okrug , the Moscow City area is currently under development . Construction of the MIBC takes place on the Presnenskaya embankment of the Moscow River , approximately 4 km west of Red Square , and just east of the Third Ring Road . The project occupies an area of 60 hectares , with the territory chosen being the only area in central Moscow that can accommodate such a project . The MIBC is expected to become the first zone in Russia to combine business activity , living space and entertainment in one single development . The Moscow government first conceived the project in 1992 . An estimated 250,000 -- 300,000 people will be working in , living in , or visiting the complex at any given time . MIBC includes 6 skyscrapers with maximum height of 300 meters or more ( Shanghai has 5 , Hong Kong has 6 , Chicago has 6 , New York has 8 ) . Europe 's tallest building , the Federation Tower , is in the MIBC . The complex also includes the second-tallest , third-tallest , fifth-tallest , sixth-tallest , and seventh-tallest buildings in Europe . By 2016 twelve of twenty-three planned facilities of MIBC were already built , seven buildings are in construction and four are in the design stage . __ TOC __",
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"text": "Chongqing World Trade Center The Chongqing World Trade Center ( WTCC , 重庆世界贸易中心 ) is a 283.1 metre ( 929 foot ) tall skyscraper located in the Jiefangbei CBD area of Chongqing , China . The building was completed in 2005 after three years of construction beginning in 2002 and topping out in 2004 . The building has 60 floors which can all be accessed by 12 elevators . There are also two underground floors used as car park . CRT Metro Line 2 has an exit at Linjiangmen Station in the World Trade Center 's retail podium . The Chongqing World Trade Center is currently the 54th tallest existing skyscraper in the world when measured up to the spire and is the fourth tallest building in Western China ( since being recently eclipsed by several other towers also in Chongqing ) . The building is 262 metres tall when not including the spire .",
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"text": "HSBC Tower (Midtown Manhattan) The HSBC Tower is a 30-story office building located at 452 Fifth Avenue overlooking the New York Public Library and Bryant Park , on the southwest corner of 40th Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan . The building , completed in 1984 , is 400 ft tall and has 30 stories . Since April 2010 it is owned by Property & Building Corporation ( PBC ) . The firm bought the property from Midtown Equities and Israeli holding company IDB Group for $ 330 million in a lease-back deal . Asking rents at this Class A building are over $ 100 per square foot , according to the New York Observer , which make it amongst one of 80 buildings in New York City achieving triple digit rents . Originally it was planned as part of a project consisting of two symmetrical towers facing each other on either side of the avenue to create a major gateway to lower Fifth Avenue . The building incorporates the new tower to three pre-existing buildings , one of which is the 10-story landmark Beaux-Arts Knox Building ( 1902 ) that served as the original headquarters for Republic National Bank of New York .",
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"text": "C. D. Howe Building The C.D. Howe Building ( French : Édifice C.D.-Howe ) is an office tower in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada , that is the home of Innovation , Science and Economic Development Canada , the Office of the Auditor General and other smaller tenants . It was built by Olympia and York . The federal government sold the land to O&Y for a dollar and signed an agreement to lease the final building for a set rate until 2012 . The eleven-story building was opened in 1978 . It was named after C. D. Howe , a noted federal minister in the 1930s , 1940s and 1950s . It is located at the prominent intersection of Bank Street and Sparks Street . The lower levels of the building contain a shopping mall named 240 Sparks . The mall covers 3 floors with 50 stores including a Holt Renfrew store ( closed 2015 ) . The most notable element of the building 's interior is the amount of greenery and the large waterfall . Public Works and Government Services greened the rooftop to address environmental concerns including energy conservation , storm water management , biodiversity , and air quality , and to provide the occupants a landscaped tranquil outdoor space . More than 30 % of the roof is landscaped and grows indigenous flowers , grasses and shrubs . Another 30 % of the rooftop uses green roof technology . The C.D. Howe Building was included amongst other architecturally interesting and historically significant buildings in Doors Open Ottawa in both 2012 and 2014 . The two elevator banks contain two storey tall cars that rise in a large atrium that stretches the entire height of the building . The C.D. Howe Building was recognized by the Building Owners and Managers Association ( BOMA ) as the `` Government Office Building of the Year - Canada '' in 1997/98 for excellence in management . The award was presented to the Property Manager , Ronald Vadeboncoeur RPA , FMA , CPM in Halifax , Nova Scotia . He accepted on behalf of his team , including key members : Sue Baxter , Barry O'Regan , Paul Anderson , Celine Maisonneuve , Pierre Boucher and Frank Donovan .",
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"text": "World War II World War II ( often abbreviated to WWII or WW2 ) , also known as the Second World War , was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 , although related conflicts began earlier . It involved the vast majority of the world 's countries -- including all of the great powers -- eventually forming two opposing military alliances : the Allies and the Axis . It was the most widespread war in history , and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries . In a state of `` total war '' , the major participants threw their entire economic , industrial , and scientific capabilities behind the war effort , erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources . Marked by mass deaths of civilians , including the Holocaust ( in which approximately 11 million people were killed ) and the strategic bombing of industrial and population centres ( in which approximately one million were killed , and which included the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ) , it resulted in an estimated 50 million to 85 million fatalities . These made World War II the deadliest conflict in human history . The Empire of Japan aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific and was already at war with the Republic of China in 1937 , but the world war is generally said to have begun on 1 September 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and subsequent declarations of war on Germany by France and the United Kingdom . Supplied by the Soviet Union , from late 1939 to early 1941 , in a series of campaigns and treaties , Germany conquered or controlled much of continental Europe , and formed the Axis alliance with Italy and Japan . Under the Molotov -- Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939 , Germany and the Soviet Union partitioned and annexed territories of their European neighbours , Poland , Finland , Romania and the Baltic states . The war continued primarily between the European Axis powers and the coalition of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth , with campaigns including the North Africa and East Africa campaigns , the aerial Battle of Britain , the Blitz bombing campaign , the Balkan Campaign as well as the long-running Battle of the Atlantic . On 22 June 1941 , the European Axis powers launched an invasion of the Soviet Union , opening the largest land theatre of war in history , which trapped the major part of the Axis ' military forces into a war of attrition . In December 1941 , Japan attacked the United States and European colonies in the Pacific Ocean , and quickly conquered much of the Western Pacific . The Axis advance halted in 1942 when Japan lost the critical Battle of Midway , near Hawaii , and Germany was defeated in North Africa and then , decisively , at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union . In 1943 , with a series of German defeats on the Eastern Front , the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Allied invasion of Italy which brought about Italian surrender , and Allied victories in the Pacific , the Axis lost the initiative and undertook strategic retreat on all fronts . In 1944 , the Western Allies invaded German-occupied France , while the Soviet Union regained all of its territorial losses and invaded Germany and its allies . During 1944 and 1945 the Japanese suffered major reverses in mainland Asia in South Central China and Burma , while the Allies crippled the Japanese Navy and captured key Western Pacific islands . The war in Europe concluded with an invasion of Germany by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union , culminating in the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops and the subsequent German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945 . Following the Potsdam Declaration by the Allies on 26 July 1945 and the refusal of Japan to surrender under its terms , the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August respectively . With an invasion of the Japanese archipelago imminent , the possibility of additional atomic bombings , and the Soviet Union 's declaration of war on Japan and invasion of Manchuria , Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945 . Thus ended the war in Asia , cementing the total victory of the Allies . World War II altered the political alignment and social structure of the world . The United Nations ( UN ) was established to foster international co-operation and prevent future conflicts . The victorious great powers -- the United States , the Soviet Union , China , the United Kingdom , and France -- became the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council . The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers , setting the stage for the Cold War , which lasted for the next 46 years . Meanwhile , the influence of European great powers waned , while the decolonisation of Asia and Africa began . Most countries whose industries had been damaged moved towards economic recovery . Political integration , especially in Europe , emerged as an effort to end pre-war enmities and to create a common identity .",
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"text": "United States Navy in World War II The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II from 1941 -- 45 , and played the central role in the war against Japan , and ( after the British Royal Navy ) a major role in the European war against Germany and Italy . The U.S. Navy grew into a formidable force in the years prior to World War II , with battleship production being restarted in 1937 , commencing with the . It was able to add to its fleets during the early years of the war while the US was still neutral , increasing production of vessels both large and small , deploying a navy of nearly 350 major combatant ships by December 1941 and having an equal number under construction . The Imperial Japanese Navy ( IJN ) sought naval superiority in the Pacific by sinking the main American battle fleet at Pearl Harbor , which was built around its battleships . The December 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor did knock out the battle fleet , but it did not touch the aircraft carriers , which became the mainstay of the rebuilt fleet . Naval doctrine had to be changed overnight . The United States Navy ( like the IJN ) had followed Alfred Thayer Mahan 's emphasis on concentrated groups of battleships as the main offensive naval weapons . The loss of the battleships at Pearl Harbor forced Admiral Ernest J. King , the head of the Navy , to place primary emphasis on the small number of aircraft carriers . The U.S. Navy grew tremendously as the United States was faced with a two-front war on the seas . It achieved notable acclaim in the Pacific Theater , where it was instrumental to the Allies ' successful `` island hopping '' campaign . The U.S. Navy fought six great battles with the Imperial Japanese Navy ( IJN ) : the Attack on Pearl Harbor , Battle of the Coral Sea , the Battle of Midway , the Battle of the Philippine Sea , the Battle of Leyte Gulf , and the Battle of Okinawa . By war 's end in 1945 , the United States Navy had added nearly 1,200 major combatant ships , including 27 aircraft carriers and 8 battleships , and had over 70 % of the world 's total numbers and total tonnage of naval vessels of 1,000 tons or greater .",
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"text": "The Blitz The Blitz , from the German word Blitzkrieg meaning ` lightning war ' , was the name used by the British press to describe the heavy air raids carried out over Britain in 1940 and 1941 , during the Second World War . The German air offensive was concentrated , aimed at the direct bombing of industrial targets and civilian centres which began with heavy raids on London during the latter phase of the battle for air superiority over the United Kingdom which became known as the Battle of Britain . By September 1940 the Luftwaffe had failed to gain air superiority . The German air fleets ( Luftflotten ) were ordered to attack London , thereby drawing RAF Fighter Command into a battle of annihilation . Adolf Hitler and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe ( German Air Force ) Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring , sanctioned the change in emphasis on 6 September 1940 . From 7 September 1940 , just over a year into the war , London was systematically bombed by the Luftwaffe for 56 out of the following 57 days and nights . On 15 September 1940 , a large daylight attack against London was repulsed with significant German losses . Thereafter , the Luftwaffe gradually decreased daylight operations in favour of nocturnal attacks , to avoid RAF defences . The Blitz became a fundamental night bombing campaign after October 1940 . Ports and industrial centres outside London were also attacked . The main Atlantic sea port of Liverpool was bombed . The North Sea port of Hull , a convenient and easily found target or secondary target for bombers unable to locate their primary targets , was subjected to raids in the Hull Blitz during the war . Other ports including Bristol , Cardiff , Portsmouth , Plymouth , Southampton and Swansea were also bombed , as were the industrial cities of Birmingham , Belfast , Coventry , Glasgow , Manchester and Sheffield . More than one million London houses were destroyed or damaged and more than 40,000 civilians were killed , almost half of them in the capital . By May 1941 , the threat of an invasion of Britain had ended , and Hitler 's attention turned to Operation Barbarossa , the invasion of the Soviet Union . The bombing failed to demoralise the British into surrender or significantly damage the war economy . The eight months of bombing never seriously hampered British production and the war industries continued to operate and expand . The German offensive 's greatest effect was forcing the dispersal of aircraft production and parts . British wartime studies concluded that cities generally took 10 to 15 days to recover when hit severely but exceptions like Birmingham took three months . The German air offensive failed for several reasons . In particular , the Luftwaffe High Command ( Oberkommando der Luftwaffe , OKL ) did not develop a methodical strategy for destroying British war industry : German effort was diverted and dispersed against several sets of industries instead of maintaining pressure on any of them . Discussions in OKL revolved around tactics rather than strategy . Poor intelligence on British industry and economic efficiency was also a factor .",
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"text": "Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II This article is about the military history of the United Kingdom during World War II . The United Kingdom , along with most of its Dominions , Crown colonies , and British India , declared war on Nazi Germany in September 1939 , after the German invasion of Poland . War with Japan began in December 1941 , after it attacked British colonies in Asia . The Axis powers were defeated by the Allies in 1945 .",
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"text": "Gestapo–NKVD conferences The Gestapo -- NKVD conferences were a series of security police meetings organized in late 1939 and early 1940 by Germany and the Soviet Union , following their joint invasion of Poland in accordance with the Nazi-Soviet alliance . The meetings enabled both parties to pursue specific goals and aims as outlined independently by Hitler and Stalin , with regard to the acquired , formerly Polish territories . The conferences were held by the Gestapo and the NKVD officials in several Polish cities . In spite of their differences on other issues , both Heinrich Himmler and Lavrentiy Beria had similar objectives as far as the fate of the prewar Poland was concerned . The attack on Poland ended with the Nazi -- Soviet victory parade in Brześć , which was held on 22 September 1939 . Brześć was the location of the first Nazi-Soviet meeting organized on 27 September 1939 , in which the prisoner exchange was decided prior to the signing of mutual agreements in Moscow a day later . In the following month , the Gestapo and the NKVD met in Lwów to discuss the fate of civilian populations during radical reorganization of the annexed territories . They met again in occupied Przemyśl at the end of November , because Przemyśl was a border crossing between the two invaders . The next series of meetings began in December 1939 , a month after the first transfer of Polish prisoners of war . The conferences were held in occupied Kraków in the General Government on 6 -- 7 December 1939 ; and continued for the next two days in the resort town of Zakopane in the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland ( 100 km from Kraków ) on 8 -- 9 December 1939 . The Zakopane Conference is the most remembered . From the Soviet side , several higher officers of the NKVD secret police participated in the meetings , while the German hosts provided a group of experts from the Gestapo .",
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"text": "Netherlands in World War II The direct involvement of the Netherlands in World War II began with its invasion by Nazi Germany on 10 May 1940 . The Netherlands had proclaimed neutrality when war broke out in September 1939 , just as it had in World War I , but Adolf Hitler ordered it to be invaded anyway . On 15 May 1940 , one day after the bombing of Rotterdam , the Dutch forces surrendered . The Dutch government and the royal family escaped and went into exile in London . Following the defeat , the Netherlands was placed under German occupation , which endured in some areas until the German surrender in May 1945 . Active resistance was carried out by a small minority , which grew in the course of the occupation . The occupiers deported the majority of the country 's Jews to Nazi concentration camps , with the cooperation of much of the Dutch police and civil service . Due to the high variation in the survival rate of Jewish inhabitants amongst local regions in the Netherlands , scholars have questioned the validity of a single explanation at the national level . Nonetheless , and also due to the well organized population registers comparing to other countries , about 70 % of the country 's Jewish population were killed during the conflict ; a much higher percentage than comparable countries , like Belgium and France . However , the city of Amsterdam organized the only industrial action in protest to the persecution of their Jewish fellow citizens ever in all of the Nazi occupied areas . Most of the south of the country was liberated in the second half of 1944 . The rest , especially the west and north of the country still under occupation , suffered from a famine at the end of 1944 , known as the `` Hunger Winter '' . On 5 May 1945 , the whole country was finally liberated by the total surrender of all German forces .",
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"docid": "791a2938f2184fbd7ed30572bffe5a84",
"text": "Secret Military Organization Secret Military Organization , or Tajna Organizacja Wojskowa , TOW in Polish , was a clandestine military formation organized prior to World War II in the Second Polish Republic in the event Polish territory was occupied by foreign powers . The country-wide TOW organization was active in the early days of the September 1939 Campaign and during the Nazi occupation of Poland . Some of the offshoots or independently organized local `` TOWs '' , such as Tajna Organizacja Wojskowa Gryf Pomorski ( `` TOW Pomeranian Griffin '' ) or Tajna Organizacja Wojskowa Gryf Kaszubski ( `` TOW Kaszubian Griffin '' ) were active throughout the whole period of the German occupation as well as the early years of the Soviet takeover . During the interwar period , Polish intelligence services in the Grupa Operacyjnej Dywersji ( Operational Group for Diversion ) developed contingency plans for creating an underground movement in case the country was occupied by either Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia . The sub unit within this service codenamed Zygmunt was charged with preparing diversionary and sabotage actions to be carried out during the possible occupation . The main , country-wide , TOW was organized by Major ( later colonel ) Jan Mazurkiewicz , codename Radosław , in late 1939 , in Stanisławów , after the Polish defeat in the September campaign . Mazurkiewicz 's founding of the group received approval from Gen. Władysław Sikorski and the Polish government in exile . Originally the coordinating headquarters of this TOW were located in Budapest , but were transferred to occupied Poland in 1940 . In March 1943 the main TOW became part of the general anti-Nazi organization the Home Army and the cells of the organization were transformed or transferred into the newly organized `` Directorate for Diversion '' , Kedyw . Some of the other TOWs , such as the Pomeranian Griffin , continued to exist independently of the Home Army , or were only nominally subordinated to it .",
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"text": "Origins of the Cold War The Origins of the Cold War are widely regarded to lie most directly in the relations between the Soviet Union and the allies ( the United States , Great Britain and France ) in the years 1945 -- 1947 . Those events led to the Cold War that endured for just under half a century . Events preceding the Second World War , and even the Russian Revolution of 1917 , underlay pre -- World War II tensions between the Soviet Union , western European countries and the United States . A series of events during and after World War II exacerbated tensions , including the Soviet-German pact during the first two years of the war leading to subsequent invasions , the perceived delay of an amphibious invasion of German-occupied Europe , the western allies ' support of the Atlantic Charter , disagreement in wartime conferences over the fate of Eastern Europe , the Soviets ' creation of an Eastern Bloc of Soviet satellite states , western allies scrapping the Morgenthau Plan to support the rebuilding of German industry , and the Marshall Plan .",
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"text": "Japanese occupation of Singapore The Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II took place from 1942 to 1945 , following the fall of the British colony on 15 February 1942 . Military forces of the Empire of Japan occupied it after defeating the combined British , Indian , Australian , and Malayan garrison in the Battle of Singapore . The occupation was to become a major turning point in the histories of several nations , including those of Japan , Britain , and the then-colonial state of Singapore . Singapore was renamed , meaning `` Light of the South '' . Singapore was officially returned to British colonial rule on 12 September 1945 , following the formal signing of the surrender instrument at the Municipal Building .",
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"text": "German–Soviet Axis talks In October and November 1940 , German -- Soviet Axis talks occurred concerning the Soviet Union 's potential entry as a fourth Axis Power in World War II . The negotiations , which occurred during the era of the Molotov -- Ribbentrop Pact and the German-Soviet Commercial Agreement , included a two-day Berlin conference between Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov , Adolf Hitler and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop , followed by both countries trading written proposed agreements . After two days of negotiations from 12 to 14 November 1940 , Germany presented the Soviets with a draft written Axis pact agreement defining the world spheres of influence of the four proposed Axis powers ( Japan , Germany , Soviet Union , Italy ) . Hitler , Ribbentrop and Molotov tried to set German and Soviet spheres of influence ; Hitler encouraged Molotov to look south to Iran and eventually India while preserving German access to Finland 's resources , and to remove Soviet influence in the Balkans . Molotov remained firm , seeking to remove German troops from Finland and gain a warm water port in the Balkans . Soviet foreign policy calculations were predicated by the idea that the war would be a long - term struggle and therefore German claims that Britain would be defeated swiftly were treated with scepticism . In addition Stalin sought to remain influential in Bulgaria and Yugoslavia . These factors resulted in Molotov taking a firm line . According to a Columbia University academical source , on 25 November 1940 , the Soviets presented a Stalin-drafted written counterproposal where they would accept the four power pact , but it included Soviet rights to Bulgaria and a world sphere of influence centered on the area around modern Iraq and Iran . Germany did not respond , leaving the negotiations unresolved . Regarding the counterproposal , Hitler remarked to his top military chiefs that Stalin `` demands more and more '' , `` he 's a cold-blooded blackmailer '' and that `` a German victory has become unbearable for Russia '' so that `` she must be brought to her knees as soon as possible . '' Germany ended the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in June 1941 by invading the Soviet Union .",
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"text": "Extermination camp The German extermination camps or death camps and killing centers were designed and built by Nazi Germany during World War II ( 1939 -- 45 ) to systematically kill millions of Jews , Slavs , Communists , and others whom the Nazis considered `` Untermenschen '' , primarily by gassing , but also in mass executions and through extreme work under starvation conditions . The idea of mass extermination with the use of stationary facilities built exclusively for that purpose was a result of earlier Nazi experimentation with the chemically manufactured poison gas during the secretive Action T4 euthanasia programme against Germans with mental and physical disabilities . The technology was adapted , expanded and applied in wartime to unsuspecting victims of many ethnic and national groups ; the Jews however were the primary targets accounting for over 90 percent of the extermination camp death toll . This genocide of the Jewish people of Europe was the Third Reich 's `` Final Solution to the Jewish question '' . It is now collectively known as the Holocaust . Extermination camps were also set up by the fascist Ustaše regime of the Independent State of Croatia allied with Germany , carrying out genocidal policy between 1941 and 1945 against Serbs , Jews , Roma and its Croat and Muslim political opponents .",
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"text": "Military history of Bulgaria during World War II The military history of Bulgaria during World War II encompasses an initial period of neutrality until 1 March 1941 , a period of alliance with the Axis Powers until 9 September 1944 ( on 8 September , the Red Army entered Bulgaria ) and a period of alignment with the Allies in the final year of the war . Bulgaria functioned as a constitutional monarchy during most of World War II . Tsar Boris III ( reigned 1918 -- 1943 ) ruled with a Prime Minister and a Parliament .",
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"text": "Evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II The evacuation of civilians in Britain during the Second World War was designed to protect civilians in Britain , particularly children , from the risks associated with aerial bombing of cities by moving them to areas thought to be less at risk . Operation Pied Piper , which began on 1 September 1939 , officially relocated more than 3.5 million people . Further waves of official evacuation and re-evacuation occurred on the south and east coasts in June 1940 , when a seaborne invasion was expected , and from affected cities after the Blitz began in September 1940 . There were also official evacuations from the UK to other parts of the British Empire , and many non-official evacuations within and from the UK . Other mass movements of civilians included British citizens arriving from the Channel Islands , and displaced people arriving from continental Europe . The Government Evacuation Scheme was developed during summer 1938 by the Anderson Committee and implemented by the Ministry of Health . The country was divided into zones , classified as either `` evacuation '' , `` neutral '' , or `` reception '' , with priority evacuees being moved from the major urban centres and billeted on the available private housing in more rural areas . Each zone covered roughly a third of the population , although several urban areas later bombed had not been classified for evacuation . In early 1939 , the reception areas compiled lists of available housing . Space for a couple of thousand people was found , and the government also constructed camps which provided a few thousand additional spaces . In summer 1939 , the government began to publicise its plan through the local authorities . They had overestimated demand : only half of all school-aged children were moved from the urban areas instead of the expected 80 % . There was enormous regional variation : as few as 15 % of the children were evacuated from some urban areas , while over 60 % of children were evacuated in Manchester and Belfast and Liverpool . The refusal of the central government to spend large sums on preparation also reduced the effectiveness of the plan . In the event over 1,474,000 people were evacuated .",
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"text": "Strategic depth Strategic depth is a term in military literature that broadly refers to the distances between the front lines or battle sectors and the combatants ' industrial core areas , capital cities , heartlands , and other key centers of population or military production . The key precepts any military commander must consider when dealing with strategic depth are how vulnerable these assets are to a quick , preemptive attack or to a methodical offensive and whether a country can withdraw into its own territory , absorb an initial thrust , and allow the subsequent offensive to culminate short of its goal and far from its source of power . Commanders must be able to plan for both eventualities , and have measures and resources in place on both tactical and strategic levels to counter any and all stages of a minor or major enemy attack . These measures do not need to be limited to purely military assets , either -- the ability to reinforce civilian infrastructure or make it flexible enough to withstand or evade assault is very valuable in times of war . The issue was the trade-off between space and time as witnessed by Germany 's failure to defeat the Soviet Union in 1942 . In the face of a German invasion , the Soviet military retreating from occupied Poland in June 1941 to the outskirts of Moscow in December 1941 allowed the Soviet Union to move its industrial base to the east of the Ural Mountains . Thus the industries that had been moved could build the resources needed for the Soviet counter-attack .",
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"text": "Kingdom of Italy The Kingdom of Italy ( Regno d'Italia ) was a state founded from 1861 , when King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy , to 1946 , when a constitutional referendum led civil discontent to abandon the monarchy and form the Italian Republic . The state was founded as a result of the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia , which can be considered its legal predecessor state . Italy declared war on Austria in alliance with Prussia in 1866 and received the region of Veneto following their victory . Italian troops entered Rome in 1870 , ending more than one thousand years of Papal temporal power . Italy entered into a Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1882 , following strong disagreements with France about the respective colonial expansions . However , even if relations with Berlin became very friendly , the alliance with Vienna remained purely formal , as the Italians were keen to acquire Trentino and Trieste , corners of the Austria-Hungary populated by Italians . So , in 1915 , Italy accepted the British invitation to join the Allies in World War I because the western allies promised territorial compensation ( at the expense of Austria-Hungary ) for participation that were more generous than Vienna 's offer in exchange for Italian neutrality . Victory in the war gave Italy a permanent seat in the Council of the League of Nations . `` Fascist Italy '' is the era of National Fascist Party government from 1922 to 1943 with Benito Mussolini as head of government . The fascists imposed authoritarian rule and crushed the political and intellectual opposition , while promoting economic modernization , traditional social values , and a rapprochement with the Roman Catholic Church . According to Payne ( 1996 ) , '' -LSB- the -RSB- Fascist government passed through several relatively distinct phases '' . The first phase ( 1923 -- 1925 ) was nominally a continuation of the parliamentary system , albeit with a `` legally-organized executive dictatorship '' . Then came the second phase , `` the construction of the Fascist dictatorship proper , from 1925 to 1929 '' . The third phase , with less activism , was 1929 to 1934 . The fourth phase , 1935 -- 1940 , was characterized by an aggressive foreign policy ; war against Ethiopia , which was launched from Eritrea and Italian Somaliland ; confrontations with the League of Nations sanctions ; growing economic autarchy ; and semi-National Socialization . The war itself ( 1940 -- 1943 ) was the fifth phase with its disasters and defeats , while the rump Salò government under German control was the final stage ( 1943 -- 1945 ) . Italy was allied with National Socialist Germany in World War II until 1943 . It switched sides to the Allies after ousting Mussolini and shutting down the Fascist party in areas ( south of Rome ) controlled by the Allied invaders . The remnant fascist state in northern Italy that continued fighting against the Allies was a puppet state of Germany , the `` Italian Social Republic '' , still led by Mussolini and his Fascist loyalists . Shortly after the war , civil discontent led to the constitutional referendum of 1946 on whether Italy would remain a monarchy or become a republic . Italians decided to abandon the monarchy and form the Italian Republic , the present-day Italian state .",
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"text": "Post-war Japan Post-war Japan refers to the period in Japanese history immediately following the end of World War II in 1945 to the present day . Before and during the war Japan was known as an empire but is now simply known as Japan ( 日本国 or Nihon-koku , literally the State of Japan ) .",
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"text": "Syrmian Front The Syrmian Front ( Srijemski front , Сремски фронт ) was an Axis line of defense during World War II . It was established as part of the Eastern Front in late October 1944 in Syrmia and east Slavonia , northwest of Belgrade . After the Yugoslav Partisans and the Red Army expelled the Germans from Belgrade in the Belgrade Offensive , the retreating Wehrmacht and the Croatian Armed Forces used fortifications to protect the withdrawal of German Army Group E from the Balkans . With help from their Soviet allies , the Partisans ( by then recognized as the Yugoslav army ) , joined by Bulgarian and Italian forces , fought a difficult winter campaign and finally broke through the front on 12 April 1945 . After the Syrmian front was broken , occupied Yugoslavia was liberated .",
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"text": "Demobilization of United States armed forces after World War II The Demobilization of United States armed forces after the Second World War began with the defeat of Germany in May 1945 and continued through 1946 . The United States had more than 12 million men and women in the armed forces at the end of World War II of whom 7.6 million were stationed abroad . The American public demanded a rapid demobilization and soldiers protested the slowness of the process . Military personnel were returned to the United States in Operation Magic Carpet . By June 30 , 1947 , the number of active duty soldiers , sailors , Marines , and airmen in the armed forces had been reduced to 1,566,000 .",
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"text": "World War II in Yugoslavia Military operations in World War II in Yugoslavia began on 6 April 1941 , when the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was swiftly conquered by Axis forces and partitioned between Germany , Italy , Hungary , Bulgaria and client regimes . Subsequently , a guerrilla liberation war was fought against the Axis occupying forces and their locally established puppet regimes , including the Independent State of Croatia and the Serbian Government of National Salvation , by the KPJ-led republican Yugoslav Partisans . Simultaneously , a multi-side civil war was waged between the Yugoslav communist Partisans , the Serbian royalist Chetniks , Croatian fascist Ustaše and Home Guard , as well as Slovene Home Guard troops . Both the Yugoslav Partisans and the Chetnik movement initially resisted the occupation . However , after 1941 , Chetniks extensively and systematically collaborated with the Italian occupation forces until the Italian capitulation , and thereon also with German and Ustaše forces . The Axis mounted a series of offensives intended to destroy the Partisans , coming close to doing so in the winter and spring of 1943 . Despite the setbacks , the Partisans remained a credible fighting force , gaining recognition from the Western Allies and laying the foundations for the post-war Yugoslav state . With support in logistics and air power from the Western Allies , and Soviet ground troops in the Belgrade Offensive , the Partisans eventually gained control of the entire country and of the border regions of Italy and Austria . The human cost of the war was enormous . The number of war victims is still in dispute , but is generally agreed to have been at least one million . Non-combat victims included the majority of the country 's Jewish population , many of whom perished in concentration and extermination camps ( e.g. Jasenovac , Banjica ) run by the client regimes . The Croatian Ustaše regime committed genocide against Serbs , Jews , Roma and anti-Fascist Croats . The Serbian Chetniks pursued genocide against Muslims and Croats and Pro-Partisan Serbs , and the Italian occupation authorities pursued violence against Slovenes and Croats . The Wehrmacht carried out mass executions of civilians in retaliation for resistance activity e.g. , the Kragujevac massacre . Hungarian occupation troops massacred civilians ( mostly Serbs and Jews ) during the a major raid in southern Bačka , under the pretext for resistance activities . Finally , during and after the final stages of the war , Yugoslav authorities and Partisan troops carried out reprisals , including the deportation of the Danube Swabian population , forced marches and executions of thousands of captured collaborators and civilians fleeing their advance ( Bleiburg repatriations ) , atrocities against the Italian population in Istria ( Foibe massacres ) and purges against Serbs , Hungarians and Germans associated with the fascist forces .",
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"text": "Flensburg Government The Flensburg Government ( Flensburger Regierung ) , also known as the Flensburg Cabinet ( Flensburger Kabinett ) , the Dönitz Government ( Regierung Dönitz ) , or the Schwerin von Krosigk Cabinet ( Kabinett Schwerin von Krosigk ) , was the short-lived government of Nazi Germany during a period of three weeks around the end of World War II in Europe . The government was formed following the suicide of Adolf Hitler on 30 April during the Battle of Berlin . It was headed by Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz as the Reichspräsident and Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk as the Leading Minister . The administration was referred to as the `` Flensburg Government '' because Dönitz 's headquarters had been relocated in the port of Flensburg in northern Germany on 3 May 1945 . Due to the rapid Allied advance , its nominal jurisdiction at the outset was limited to a narrow wedge of territory running from the Austrian border through Berlin to the Danish border ; which , since 25 April 1945 , had been cut in two by the American advance to join with Soviet forces at Torgau on the Elbe . Following the capitulation of all German armed forces on 8 May , the Flensburg government lost all direct territorial , military or civil jurisdiction , and all diplomatic relations were withdrawn . The western Allies allowed it to continue to meet and conduct what business it could until 23 May .",
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"text": "Occupation of Estonia The Occupation of Estonia may refer to : Occupation of Estonia by the German Empire ( February -- November 1918 ) Soviet occupation of Estonia ( June 1940 -- July 1941 and February 1944 -- August 1991 ) German occupation of Estonia during World War II ( July 1941 -- September 1944 )",
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"text": "Believe (Cher song) `` Believe '' is a song recorded by American singer-actress Cher . It is the title track from her twenty-second album of the same name ( 1998 ) , and was released as the lead single from the album on October 19 , 1998 by Warner Bros. . Records . It was written by Brian Higgins , Stuart McLennen , Paul Barry , Steven Torch , Matthew Gray and Timothy Powell , although Cher claimed later in a 2000 interview that she also wrote part , and was produced by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling . A considerable departure from Cher 's work at the time , `` Believe '' abandoned the singer 's then pop rock-based repertoire in favor of being more club-friendly , in order to engage a younger audience . `` Believe '' is an upbeat dance-pop song . The song is one of the first commercial recordings to feature the audio processor software Auto-Tune as a vocal effect , used to produce the prominent altered effect on Cher 's vocals . This technique would eventually become known as the `` Cher effect '' . Lyrically , the song is about the personal empowerment and self-sufficiency after a painful break-up . Critically , `` Believe '' has been met with appreciation ever since its release ; reviewers have praised its production , catchiness and club-friendly nature , and listed it as one of the singer 's career highlights . The song was also nominated for two Grammy Awards ; for Record of the Year and Best Dance Recording , winning the latter . Commercially , the song attained immense global success , reaching number one in almost every country it charted , including Australia , Canada , Ireland , New Zealand , the United Kingdom , Spain , France , Germany , Italy and the United States . It earned Cher a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart . It also became the highest-selling single by a solo female artist in the United Kingdom . `` Believe '' remains one of the best-selling singles of all time with sales of over 11 million copies worldwide . The music video for `` Believe '' , directed by Nigel Dick , showed Cher in a nightclub performing the song in two different sequences : one in which she is seen performing the song on stage and the other as a supernatural being locked in a cage . Cher has performed the song in a number of live appearances , including in three of her concert tours , most recently the Dressed to Kill Tour in 2014 . It has been covered by a number of artists , and has been featured in several elements of popular culture . Scholars and academics noted the way in which Cher was able to re-invent herself and remain fresh and contemporary amidst the more teen pop-based music of the period . They also credited `` Believe '' as the song which restored the singer 's popularity and cemented her position as a pop culture icon .",
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"text": "Testify (P.O.D. album) Testify is the sixth studio album by American recording group P.O.D. . It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24 , 2006 by Atlantic Records . This is P.O.D. 's first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson . The full album was leaked to file-sharing networks on January 20 , 2006 , just four days before its release . It was also their last album with Jason Truby on guitar , before he left the band in December 2006 . This album was also available in the Testify ( Limited Edition ) version with a bonus CD ( called Beyond Testify ) featuring commentary by the band on every song on the album , as well as four bonus songs and a remix that did n't make the album . The album 's first single , `` Goodbye for Now , '' went on to become the No. 1 music video on MTV 's TRL and became P.O.D. 's unprecedented 4th No. 1 video . The song also enjoyed heavy play on the radio . Testify became the No. 1 selling Christian album on Billboard for several weeks and , as of May 2006 , had been in the Top 25 for a total of 16 weeks . It opened at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 58,000 scans and has sold over 210,000 copies in the US and over 500,000 copies worldwide .",
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"text": "Breathe (Faith Hill album) Breathe is the fourth studio album by country music recording artist Faith Hill , released November 9 , 1999 on Warner Bros. . Records . It won a Grammy Award for Best Country Album . Breathe is one of the most successful country/pop albums to date . It has been certified 8 × Platinum by the RIAA , for shipping eight million copies in the US . The album includes the singles `` Breathe '' , `` The Way You Love Me '' , `` Let 's Make Love '' , and `` If My Heart Had Wings '' . `` Breathe '' and `` The Way You Love Me '' Were both number 1 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts ; the former also reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the top pop song of 2000 according to Billboard Year-End . Several of the album 's tracks also charted from unsolicited airplay . Hill 's Breathe debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 , a first for the country artist . The Warner Bros. . Nashville set sold 242,000 units , according to SoundScan . The album includes a cover version of Bette Midler 's 1998 song , ` That 's How Love Moves ' .",
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"text": "Teach the Controversy `` Teach the Controversy '' is a campaign , conducted by the Discovery Institute , to promote the pseudoscientific principle of intelligent design , a variant of traditional creationism , while attempting to discredit the teaching of evolution in United States public high school science courses . The campaign claims that fairness and equal time requires educating students with a ` critical analysis of evolution ' where `` the full range of scientific views '' , evolution 's `` unresolved issues '' , and the `` scientific weaknesses of evolutionary theory '' will be presented and evaluated alongside intelligent design concepts like irreducible complexity presented as a scientific argument against evolution through oblique references to books by design proponents listed in the bibliography of the Institute-proposed `` Critical Analysis of Evolution '' lesson plans . The intelligent design movement and the Teach the Controversy campaign are directed and supported largely by the Discovery Institute , a conservative Christian think tank based in Seattle , Washington . The overall goals of the movement were stated as `` to defeat scientific materialism '' and `` to replace -LSB- it -RSB- with the theistic understanding that nature and human beings are created by God . '' The scientific community and science education organizations have replied that there is no scientific controversy regarding the validity of evolution and that the controversy exists solely in terms of religion and politics . A federal court , along with the majority of scientific organizations , including the American Association for the Advancement of Science , say the Institute has manufactured the controversy they want to teach by promoting a `` false perception '' that evolution is `` a theory in crisis '' by falsely claiming it is the subject of wide controversy and debate within the scientific community . McGill University Professor Brian Alters , an expert in the creation-evolution controversy , is quoted in an article published by the NIH as stating that `` 99.9 percent of scientists accept evolution '' , whereas intelligent design has been rejected by the overwhelming majority of the scientific community . In the December 2005 ruling of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District , Judge John E. Jones III concluded that intelligent design is not science and `` can not uncouple itself from its creationist , and thus religious , antecedents '' . The Dover ruling also characterized `` teaching the controversy '' as part of a religious ploy .",
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"text": "Embodied imagination Embodied imagination is a therapeutic and creative form of working with dreams and memories pioneered by Dutch Jungian psychoanalyst Robert Bosnak and based on principles first developed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung , especially in his work on alchemy , and on the work of American archetypal psychologist James Hillman , who focused on soul as a simultaneous multiplicity of autonomous states . The technique of embodied imagination takes dreaming as the paradigm for all work with images . While dreaming , everyone experiences dreams as embodied events in time and space ; that is , the dreamer is convinced that he or she is experiencing a real event in a real environment . Bosnak describes how a dream `` instantaneously presents a total world , so real that you are convinced you are awake . You do n't just think so , you know it in the same way you now know you are awake reading this book . '' So from the perspective of dreaming , the image is a place . Based on this notion , the dreamer can re-enter the landscape of the dream and flash back into its images to more fully and deeply explore and experience them . The dreamer explores the images of the dream while in a hypnagogic state , a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping . While in this state , the dreamer is asked a series of questions that help him or her to re-experience the dream by describing details of its landscape and image . Once fully immersed in the images that the dream environment presents , the dreamer is then also invited to feel and identify the feelings and sensations manifested in the body from a variety of dream perspectives . Perspectives explored are both that of the dream ego as well any `` others '' that appear in the dream . These `` others '' may be , for example , another person , an animal , or a physical object . Approaching dream figures in this way is consistent with archetypal psychologist James Hillman 's prescription for therapeutic work in regard to the phenomena of psychic multiplicity . Drawing upon Carl Jung 's realization that `` the ego complex is not the only complex in the psyche , '' Hillman described the psyche to be not a singular unified whole defined by the ego point of view , but rather a self-organizing multiplicity of autonomous selves . In the technique of embodied imagination , for each of these `` selves '' or `` states '' representing various perspectives , the dreamer then feels , identifies , and locates the feelings and sensations in his or her body . At the conclusion of the dreamwork session , the dreamer simultaneously holds in conscious awareness these differentiated and complex states of embodied feeling and sensation . The act of holding these multiple disparate states at the same time creates a psychical tension from which a completely new image or feeling state spontaneously emerges from the dreamer 's psyche . This new image or state presents a completely new and previously unknown awareness to the dreamer , one through which the dreamer often feels changed , transformed , or greatly expanded in the ability to embody and feel intensely . After working with a dream in this way , one dreamer , a woman whose name is Ariel , later reflected , `` That dreamwork warded off my seasonal depression which always starts in the autumn . I could already feel it creeping up at the time of the dream . And with the dreamwork it just stopped and retreated and never came back . I did n't have it all winter . '' Ariel 's transformation is typical of those who practice this method of working with dreams . Using the technique of embodied imagination in dreamwork , the body becomes the theater for a vivid complexity of states , which leads along `` alchemical '' lines to profound psychical transformation .",
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"text": "Michael Foster (writer) Michael Foster ( 1904-1956 ) was an American novelist , journalist , screenwriter and cartoonist . Foster , who was born August 29 , 1904 , in Hardy , Arkansas , was a graduate of the Chicago Art Institute and became a reporter and cartoonist for newspapers in Salina , Kansas , Los Angeles , California , and , by 1937 , Seattle , Washington . His nickname was `` Gully . '' In 1926 , he was working on the Los Angeles Express , a daily newspaper . A friend , Charles Harris Garrigues , wrote that Foster <blockquote> writes , paints , and has been called the second most promising of the young poets in America by the Lit Dig -LSB- Literary Digest '' ' -RSB- -- does n't know one note of music from another and improvises the most beautiful piano music ... He roomed down at the house for a while until we had a fight over a novel he 's writing and then he moved out -- went on a three weeks ' drunk and only started back to work when I threatened to knock his block off if he did n't . </blockquote> Foster 's first novel , Forgive Adam , was published in 1935 by W. Morrow and Co. . Margaret Wallace of the New York Times said of the author : Michael Foster , a young newspaper man on the Pacific Coast , is the newest recruit to the ranks of the hard-boiled novelists . In the brief declarative sentences of his prose style , in his method of consistent understatement , in his attitude of weary and rather self-conscious disillusionment , he has aligned himself with the school of Hemingway and his imitators . The second novel , American Dream , came in 1937 . American Dream told the story of `` a disillusioned newspaperman who discovers through old family letters what America meant to the writers and what America should mean to him . Several scenes are reminiscent of the tawdry political atmosphere rendered in Ben Hecht 's and Charles MacArthur 's 1928 play , The Front Page . '' . Los Angeles Times reviewer Milton Merlin said that the work was : not an entirely satisfying novel , but it is an ambitious enterprise and an exceptionally compelling story told with feeling and facility ... . Foster , a Seattle reporter , chooses a member of his profession for his central figure . Shelby Thrall , a disillusioned idealist at 30 , reviews three generations of Thralls in an attempt to recapture the meaning of the `` American Dream . '' Shelby 's recollections , stirred by a pile of old , crumbling letters in the attic , cover a span of three generations ... Two books followed -- To Remember at Midnight ( 1938 ) and House Above the River ( 1946 ) . About his final book , The Dusty Godmother ( 1949 ) . reviewer A.C. Spectorsky wrote in the New York Times that Foster had expanded a slick-magazine short story into a light novel which disappoints largely because it has frequent and unfulfilled intimations and overtones of being far more than just that . Garrigues wrote in 1957 after Foster 's death that when Foster `` had done penance to his father by The American Dream , '' he had done all he had to do ... . he had written himself out when he made peace with his father , who was dead ; after that , he drank himself to death trying to find something that was not in him . '' Foster died on March 25 , 1956 , in California .",
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"text": "Say \"I Gotta Believe!\" `` Say `` I Got ta Believe ! '' '' is a single by De La Soul featuring Japanese singer Double . The song was released as part of the soundtrack for the popular Japanese videogame , PaRappa the Rapper 2 . Outside Japan , copies of the single are extremely rare . The song received a promotional video , which featured the group as chefs , mixed with clips of PaRappa .",
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"text": "The Culture of Disbelief The Culture of Disbelief ( ISBN 0-385-47498-9 ) is a 1994 book by Stephen L. Carter . In it , he holds that religion in the United States is trivialized by American law and politics , and that those with a strong religious faith are forced to bend to meet the viewpoint of a `` public faith '' which is largely faithless . Carter argues that there is a place for faith in public life , while still adhering to the separation of church and state . Category :1994 books Category : Books about politics of the United States Category : Religious studies books",
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"text": "Believe (Nami Tamaki song) `` Believe '' is the debut single by Nami Tamaki , released April 23 , 2003 . Tamaki was chosen through a Sony Music audition as the vocalist for the song . This song was also used as the third opening theme for Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed .",
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"text": "I Believe in Miracles I Believe in Miracles may refer to : I Believe in Miracles ( film ) , a 2015 British film `` I Believe in Miracles '' , a 1976 song by The Jackson Sisters . `` I Believe in Miracles '' , a 1998 remixed song by Hi-Rise . `` I Believe in Miracles '' , a song by the Ramones ( from the album Brain Drain ) . `` I Believe in Miracles '' , a song by George W. Meyer . `` You Sexy Thing '' , a 1975 song by Hot Chocolate . `` I Believe in Miracles '' , a book by Kathryn Kuhlman",
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"text": "Nothing: Something to Believe In Nothing : Something to Believe in is a 2007 book by Nica Lalli that offers a personal account of atheism .",
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"text": "Trust (emotion) In a social context , trust has several connotations . Definitions of trust typically refer to a situation characterized by the following aspects : One party ( trustor ) is willing to rely on the actions of another party ( trustee ) ; the situation is directed to the future . In addition , the trustor ( voluntarily or forcedly ) abandons control over the actions performed by the trustee . As a consequence , the trustor is uncertain about the outcome of the other 's actions ; they can only develop and evaluate expectations . The uncertainty involves the risk of failure or harm to the trustor if the trustee will not behave as desired . Vladimir Ilych Lenin expressed this idea with the sentence `` Trust is good , control is better '' . Trust can be attributed to relationships between people . It can be demonstrated that humans have a natural disposition to trust and to judge trustworthiness that can be traced to the neurobiological structure and activity of a human brain . Some studies indicate that trust can be altered e.g. by the application of oxytocin . Conceptually , trust is also attributable to relationships within and between social groups ( history , families , friends , communities , organisations , companies , nations , etc. ) . It is a popular approach to frame the dynamics of inter-group and intra-group interactions in terms of trust . The trust formations of people towards different actors in society has been shaped into a generic model of trust with three levels of application , i.e. Macro , Micro , and Meso . When it comes to the relationship between people and technology , the attribution of trust is a matter of dispute . The intentional stance demonstrates that trust can be validly attributed to human relationships with complex technologies . However , rational reflection leads to the rejection of an ability to trust technological artefacts . One of the key current challenges in the social sciences is to re-think how the rapid progress of technology has impacted constructs such as trust . This is specifically true for information technology that dramatically alters causation in social systems . In the social sciences , the subtleties of trust are a subject of ongoing research . In sociology and psychology the degree to which one party trusts another is a measure of belief in the honesty , fairness , or benevolence of another party . The term `` confidence '' is more appropriate for a belief in the competence of the other party . Based on the most recent research , a failure in trust may be forgiven more easily if it is interpreted as a failure of competence rather than a lack of benevolence or honesty . In economics , trust is often conceptualized as reliability in transactions . In all cases trust is a heuristic decision rule , allowing the human to deal with complexities that would require unrealistic effort in rational reasoning .",
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"text": "Believe in the Boogie `` Believe in the Boogie '' is the second single from Take That band member Mark Owen 's independently released third solo studio album , How the Mighty Fall . The single was released on 22 August 2005 . The single peaked at # 57 on the UK Singles Chart , making it the lowest charting release of Owen 's career up to that point . In the UK , the single was released on Owen 's independent label , Sedna Records , while in the rest of the world , it was released on Edel Records .",
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"text": "Reasonable doubt Reasonable doubt is a term used in jurisdiction of Anglo-Saxon countries . Evidence that is beyond reasonable doubt is the standard of evidence required to validate a criminal conviction in most adversarial legal systems . Generally , prosecutors bear the burden of proof and are required to prove their version of events to this standard . This means that the proposition being presented by the prosecution must be proven to the extent that there could be no `` reasonable doubt '' in the mind of a `` reasonable person '' that the defendant is guilty . There can still be a doubt , but only to the extent that it would not affect a reasonable person 's belief regarding whether or not the defendant is guilty . Beyond `` the shadow of a doubt '' is sometimes used interchangeably with beyond reasonable doubt , but this extends beyond the latter , to the extent that it may be considered an impossible standard . The term `` reasonable doubt '' is therefore used . If doubt does affect a `` reasonable person 's '' belief that the defendant is guilty , the jury is not satisfied beyond `` reasonable doubt '' . The precise meaning of words such as `` reasonable '' and `` doubt '' are usually defined within jurisprudence of the applicable country . A related idea is Blackstone 's formulation `` It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer '' . Beyond a reasonable doubt is the highest burden of proof in any court in the United States . Criminal cases must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt .",
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"text": "Worship and Believe Worship and Believe is a studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman . Essential Worship alongside Reunion Records released the album on March 4 , 2016 .",
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"text": "Simulacra and Simulation Simulacra and Simulation ( Simulacres et Simulation ) is a 1981 philosophical treatise by Jean Baudrillard , in which he seeks to examine the relationships among reality , symbols , and society . Simulacra are copies that depict things that either had no original to begin with , or that no longer have an original . Simulation is the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time . Simulacra and Simulation is most known for its discussion of symbols , signs , and how they relate to contemporaneity ( simultaneous existences ) . Baudrillard claims that our current society has replaced all reality and meaning with symbols and signs , and that human experience is of a simulation of reality . Moreover , these simulacra are not merely mediations of reality , nor even deceptive mediations of reality ; they are not based in a reality nor do they hide a reality , they simply hide that nothing like reality is relevant to our current understanding of our lives . The simulacra that Baudrillard refers to are the significations and symbolism of culture and media that construct perceived reality , the acquired understanding by which our lives and shared existence is and are rendered legible ; Baudrillard believed that society has become so saturated with these simulacra and our lives so saturated with the constructs of society that all meaning was being rendered meaningless by being infinitely mutable . Baudrillard called this phenomenon the `` precession of simulacra '' . Simulacra and Simulation breaks the sign-order into four stages : The first stage is a faithful image/copy , where we believe , and it may even be correct , that a sign is a `` reflection of a profound reality '' ( pg 6 ) , this is a good appearance , in what Baudrillard called `` the sacramental order '' . The second stage is perversion of reality , this is where we come to believe the sign to be an unfaithful copy , which `` masks and denatures '' reality as an `` evil appearance -- it is of the order of maleficence '' . Here , signs and images do not faithfully reveal reality to us , but can hint at the existence of an obscure reality which the sign itself is incapable of encapsulating . The third stage masks the absence of a profound reality , where the sign pretends to be a faithful copy , but it is a copy with no original . Signs and images claim to represent something real , but no representation is taking place and arbitrary images are merely suggested as things which they have no relationship to . Baudrillard calls this the `` order of sorcery '' , a regime of semantic algebra where all human meaning is conjured artificially to appear as a reference to the ( increasingly ) hermetic truth . The fourth stage is pure simulacrum , in which the simulacrum has no relationship to any reality whatsoever . Here , signs merely reflect other signs and any claim to reality on the part of images or signs is only of the order of other such claims . This is a regime of total equivalency , where cultural products need no longer even pretend to be real in a naïve sense , because the experiences of consumers ' lives are so predominantly artificial that even claims to reality are expected to be phrased in artificial , `` hyperreal '' terms . Any naïve pretension to reality as such is perceived as bereft of critical self-awareness , and thus as oversentimental . Simulacra and Simulation identifies three types of simulacra and identifies each with a historical period : First order , associated with the premodern period , where representation is clearly an artificial placemarker for the real item . The uniqueness of objects and situations marks them as irreproducibly real and signification obviously gropes towards this reality . Second order , associated with the modernity of the Industrial Revolution , where distinctions between representation and reality break down due to the proliferation of mass-reproducible copies of items , turning them into commodities . The commodity 's ability to imitate reality threatens to replace the authority of the original version , because the copy is just as `` real '' as its prototype . Third order , associated with the postmodernity of Late Capitalism , where the simulacrum precedes the original and the distinction between reality and representation vanishes . There is only the simulation , and originality becomes a totally meaningless concept . Baudrillard theorizes that the lack of distinctions between reality and simulacra originates in several phenomena : Contemporary media including television , film , print , and the Internet , which are responsible for blurring the line between products that are needed ( in order to live a life ) and products for which a need is created by commercial images . Exchange value , in which the value of goods is based on money ( literally denominated fiat currency ) rather than usefulness , and moreover usefulness comes to be quantified and defined in monetary terms in order to assist exchange . Multinational capitalism , which separates produced goods from the plants , minerals and other original materials and the processes ( including the people and their cultural context ) used to create them . Urbanization , which separates humans from the nonhuman world , and re-centres culture around productive throughput systems so large they cause alienation . Language and ideology , in which language increasingly becomes caught up in the production of power relations between social groups , especially when powerful groups institute themselves at least partly in monetary terms . A specific analogy that Baudrillard uses is a fable derived from `` On Exactitude in Science '' by Jorge Luis Borges . In it , a great Empire created a map that was so detailed it was as large as the Empire itself . The actual map was expanded and destroyed as the Empire itself conquered or lost territory . When the Empire crumbled , all that was left was the map . In Baudrillard 's rendition , it is conversely the map that people live in , the simulation of reality where the people of Empire spend their lives ensuring their place in the representation is properly circumscribed and detailed by the map-makers ; conversely , it is reality that is crumbling away from disuse . The transition from signs which dissimulate something to signs which dissimulate that there is nothing , marks the decisive turning point . The first implies a theology of truth and secrecy ( to which the notion of ideology still belongs ) . The second inaugurates an age of simulacra and simulation , in which there is no longer any God to recognize his own , nor any last judgment to separate truth from false , the real from its artificial resurrection , since everything is already dead and risen in advance . When Baudrillard refers to the `` precession of simulacra '' in Simulacra and Simulation , he is referring to the way simulacra have come to precede the real in the sense mentioned above , rather than to any succession of historical phases of the image . Referring to `` On Exactitude in Science '' , he argued that just as for contemporary society the simulated copy had superseded the original object , so , too , the map had come to precede the geographic territory ( c.f. Map -- territory relation ) , e.g. the first Gulf War ( which Baudrillard later used as an object demonstration ) : the image of war preceded real war . War comes not when it is made by sovereign against sovereign ( not when killing for attritive and strategic neutralisation purposes is authorised ; nor even , properly spoken , when shots are fired ) ; rather , war comes when society is generally convinced that it is coming . Henceforth , it is the map that precedes the territory -- precession of simulacra -- it is the map that engenders the territory and if we were to revive the fable today , it would be the territory whose shreds are slowly rotting across the map .",
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"text": "Become What You Believe Become What You Believe is a 2006 album by Last Tuesday . It was originally released on August 15 , 2006 . The label was produced by Mono Vs Stereo .",
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"text": "Make Believe (horse) Make Believe ( foaled 19 February 2012 ) is a British-bred , French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse . After winning both his races as a two-year-old he developed into a top-class performer in 2015 , recording Group One victories in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains and the Prix de la Foret .",
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"text": "I Believe (Marcella Detroit song) `` I Believe '' is a song by singer Marcella Detroit , released in February 1994 under London Records as the lead single from her album Jewel . Written by Detroit herself and produced by Chris Thomas , the song went on to become Detroit 's most successful single , peaking at # 11 in the UK , and reached similar success internationally .",
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"text": "Bible The Bible ( from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία , tà biblía , `` the books '' ) is a collection of sacred texts or scriptures that Jews and Christians consider to be a product of divine inspiration and a record of the relationship between God and humans . Many different authors contributed to the Bible . What is regarded as canonical text differs depending on traditions and groups ; a number of Bible canons have evolved , with overlapping and diverging contents . The Christian Old Testament overlaps with the Hebrew Bible and the Greek Septuagint ; the Hebrew Bible is known in Judaism as the Tanakh . The New Testament is a collection of writings by early Christians , believed to be mostly Jewish disciples of Christ , written in first-century Koine Greek . These early Christian Greek writings consist of narratives , letters , and apocalyptic writings . Among Christian denominations there is some disagreement about the contents of the canon , primarily the Apocrypha , a list of works that are regarded with varying levels of respect . Attitudes towards the Bible also differ amongst Christian groups . Roman Catholics , Anglicans and Eastern Orthodox Christians stress the harmony and importance of the Bible and sacred tradition , while Protestant churches focus on the idea of sola scriptura , or scripture alone . This concept arose during the Protestant Reformation , and many denominations today support the use of the Bible as the only source of Christian teaching . With estimated total sales of over 5 billion copies , the Bible is widely considered to be the best-selling book of all time . It has estimated annual sales of 100 million copies , and has been a major influence on literature and history , especially in the West , where the Gutenberg Bible was the first book printed using movable type .",
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"text": "Got to Believe (season 2) Got to Believe started its second season storyline half-way of its 108th episode that was aired in the Philippines on January 22 , 2014 with the title , `` The New Chapter '' . Same with season 1 , each episode titles that appear at the intertitle were being used as official hashtags for the micro-blogging site Twitter . Season 2 had some of its scenes filmed in Singapore and this was also weaved into the narrative of the series . Chichay , Joaquin , Alex and Juliana were seen around the country 's famous places such as Merlion Park , The Helix Bridge , Marina Barrage , Gardens by the Bay , Haji Lane and Singapore Botanic Gardens . Being the final season , the television series concluded on March 7 , 2014 with the title `` Best Ending Ever '' .",
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"text": "Macbeth Macbeth ( -LSB- məkˈbɛθ -RSB- full title The Tragedy of Macbeth ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare ; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606 . It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake . Of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote during the reign of James I , who was patron of Shakespeare 's acting company , Macbeth most clearly reflects the playwright 's relationship with his sovereign . It was first published in the Folio of 1623 , possibly from a prompt book , and is Shakespeare 's shortest tragedy . A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland . Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife , Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself . He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia . Forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion , he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler . The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of madness and death . Shakespeare 's source for the story is the account of Macbeth , King of Scotland ; Macduff ; and Duncan in Holinshed 's Chronicles ( 1587 ) , a history of England , Scotland , and Ireland familiar to Shakespeare and his contemporaries , although the events in the play differ extensively from the history of the real Macbeth . The events of the tragedy are usually associated with the execution of Henry Garnet for complicity in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 . In the backstage world of theatre , some believe that the play is cursed , and will not mention its title aloud , referring to it instead as `` The Scottish Play '' . Over the course of many centuries , the play has attracted some of the most renowned actors to the roles of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth . It has been adapted to film , television , opera , novels , comics , and other media .",
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"text": "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead , often referred to as just Rosencrantz and Guildenstern , is an absurdist , existentialist tragicomedy by Tom Stoppard , first staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1966 . The play expands upon the exploits of two minor characters from Shakespeare 's Hamlet , the courtiers Rosencrantz and Guildenstern . The action of Stoppard 's play takes place mainly `` in the wings '' of Shakespeare 's , with brief appearances of major characters from Hamlet who enact fragments of the original 's scenes . Between these episodes the two protagonists voice their confusion at the progress of events occurring onstage without them in Hamlet , of which they have no direct knowledge . Comparisons have also been drawn with Samuel Beckett 's Waiting for Godot , for the presence of two central characters who almost appear to be two halves of a single character . Many plot features are similar as well : the characters pass time by playing Questions , impersonating other characters , and interrupting each other or remaining silent for long periods of time .",
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"text": "Essay of Dramatick Poesie Essay of Dramatic Poesy by John Dryden was published in 1668 . It was probably written during the plague year of 1666 . Dryden takes up the subject that Philip Sidney had set forth in his Defence of Poesie ( 1580 ) and attempts to justify drama as a legitimate form of `` poetry '' comparable to the epic , as well as defend English drama against that of the ancients and the French . The treatise is a dialogue between four speakers : Eugenius , Crites , Lisideius , and Neander . The four speakers represented , respectively Charles Sackville ( Lord Buchhurst and later sixth Earl of Dorset ) , Sir Robert Howard -LSB- playwright and Dryden 's brother-in-law -RSB- , Sir Charles Sedley ( Edward Malone identified him as Lisideius ) and Dryden himself ( neander means `` new man '' and implies that Dryden , as a respected member of the gentry class , is entitled to join in this dialogue on an equal footing with the three older men who are his social superiors ) . On the day that the English fleet encounters the Dutch at sea near the mouth of the Thames , the four friends take a barge downriver towards the noise from the battle . Rightly concluding , as the noise subsides , that the English have triumphed , they order the bargeman to row them back upriver as they begin a dialogue on the advances made by modern civilization . They agree to measure progress by comparing ancient arts with modern , focusing specifically on the art of drama ( or `` dramatic poesy '' ) . The four men debate a series of three topics : ( 1 ) the relative merit of classical drama ( upheld by Crites ) vs. modern drama ( championed by Eugenius ) ; ( 2 ) whether French drama , as Lisideius maintains , is better than English drama ( supported by Neander , who famously calls Shakespeare `` the greatest soul , ancient or modern '' ) ; and ( 3 ) whether plays in rhyme are an improvement upon blank verse drama -- a proposition that Neander , despite having defended the Elizabethans , now advances against the skeptical Crites ( who also switches from his original position and defends the blank verse tradition of Elizabethan drama ) . Invoking the so-called unities from Aristotle 's Poetics ( as interpreted by Italian and refined by French scholars over the last century ) , the four speakers discuss what makes a play `` a just and lively imitation '' of human nature in action . This definition of a play , supplied by Lisideius/Orrery ( whose rhymed plays had dazzled the court and were a model for the new drama ) , gives the debaters a versatile and richly ambiguous touchstone . To Crites ' argument that the plots of classical drama are more `` just , '' Eugenius can retort that modern plots are more `` lively '' thanks to their variety . Lisideius shows that the French plots carefully preserve Aristotle 's unities of action , place , and time ; Neander replies that English dramatists like Ben Jonson also kept the unities when they wanted to , but that they preferred to develop character and motive . Even Neander 's final argument with Crites over whether rhyme is suitable in drama depends on Aristotle 's Poetics : Neander says that Aristotle demands a verbally artful ( `` lively '' ) imitation of nature , while Crites thinks that dramatic imitation ceases to be `` just '' when it departs from ordinary speech -- i.e. prose or blank verse . A year later , the two brothers-in-law quarreled publicly over this third topic . See Dryden 's `` Defense of An Essay of Dramatic Poesy '' ( 1669 ) , where Dryden tries to persuade the rather literal-minded Howard that audiences expect a play to be an imitation of nature , not a surrogate for nature itself .",
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"text": "Macbeth (1979 film) Macbeth is a 1979 videotaped version of Trevor Nunn 's Royal Shakespeare Company production of the play by William Shakespeare . Produced by Thames Television , it features Ian McKellen as Macbeth and Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth . The TV version was directed by Philip Casson . The original stage production was performed at The Other Place , the RSC 's small studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon . It had been performed in the round before small audiences , with a bare stage and simple costuming . The recording preserves this style : the actors perform on a circular set and with a mostly black background ; changes of setting are indicated only by lighting changes .",
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"text": "English Shakespeare Company The English Shakespeare Company was an English theatre company founded in 1986 by Michael Bogdanov and Michael Pennington to present and promote the works of William Shakespeare on both a national and an international level . Its inaugural production ( 1986 ) was an anthology entitled The Henrys ( Henry IV , Part 1 , Henry IV , Part 2 , and Henry V ) which opened at the Theatre Royal , Plymouth in December 1986 . A year later , several more plays ( Richard II , Henry VI : House of Lancaster , Henry VI : House of York and Richard III ) were added to the original productions and were presented as a complete history cycle under the title of The Wars of the Roses . The production toured for two years in seventeen venues in the UK including the Old Vic in London , as well as appearing at several international venues , including the Hong Kong Festival , opening the new Tokyo Globe Theatre , being the centrepiece of The World Theatre Festival of Chicago , and touring to Stamford , Connecticut , the Spoleto Festival , Melbourne , the Adelaide Festival , Brisbane , The Netherlands , Hamburg , Berlin and Frankfurt . In addition to The Wars of the Roses , productions of many individual Shakespeare plays were also presented . They included Twelfth Night , Macbeth , The Tempest , Romeo & Juliet , Antony and Cleopatra and As You Like It . The last production of ROMEO AND JULIET . indeed the closing production ended in Plymouth after touring the world .",
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"text": "The Comedy The Comedy is a 2012 drama film directed and co-written by Rick Alverson , and starring Tim Heidecker . Supporting actors include Eric Wareheim ( Tim and Eric ) , James Murphy ( LCD Soundsystem ) , and Gregg Turkington ( better known as Neil Hamburger ) . The film was premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and screened within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival 2012 . The film was distributed by Tribeca Film and was slated for theatrical release on November 9 , 2012 and nationwide On Demand starting October 24 , 2012 . Despite the title and use of comedians as actors , Sundance festival chief programmer Trevor Groth says that the film is not a comedy , but instead `` a provocation , a critique of a culture based at its core around irony and sarcasm and about ultimately how hollow that is . '' The first ten minutes of the film was purposely leaked onto various torrent websites with an anti-piracy statement at the end of the video . The resulting publicity made the actual film the most pirated independent film of the year .",
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"text": "The History of King Lear The History of King Lear is an adaptation by Nahum Tate of William Shakespeare 's King Lear . It first appeared in 1681 , some seventy-five years after Shakespeare 's version , and is believed to have replaced Shakespeare 's version on the English stage in whole or in part until 1838 . Unlike Shakespeare 's tragedy , Tate 's play has a happy ending , with Lear regaining his throne , Cordelia marrying Edgar , and Edgar joyfully declaring that `` truth and virtue shall at last succeed . '' Regarded as a tragicomedy , the play has five acts , as does Shakespeare 's , although the number of scenes is different , and the text is about eight hundred lines shorter than Shakespeare 's . Many of Shakespeare 's original lines are retained , or modified only slightly , but a significant portion of the text is entirely new , and much is omitted . The character of the Fool , for example , is absent . Although many critics -- including Joseph Addison , August Wilhelm Schlegel , Charles Lamb , William Hazlitt , and Anna Jameson -- condemned Tate 's adaptation for what they saw as its cheap sentimentality , it was popular with theatregoers , and was approved by Samuel Johnson , who regarded Cordelia 's death in Shakespeare 's play as unbearable . Shakespeare 's version continued to appear in printed editions of his works , but , according to numerous scholars , including A.C. Bradley and Stanley Wells , did not appear on the English stage for over a hundred and fifty years from the date of the first performance of Tate 's play . Actors such as Thomas Betterton , David Garrick , and John Philip Kemble , who were famous for the role of Lear , were portraying Tate 's Lear , not Shakespeare 's . The tragic ending was briefly restored by Edmund Kean in 1823 . In 1838 , William Charles Macready purged the text entirely of Tate , in favour of a shortened version of Shakespeare 's original . Finally , Samuel Phelps returned to the complete Shakespeare text in 1845 .",
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"text": "Drama (UK TV series) Drama is a one-hour UK television anthology series produced by Open City Productions . It consists of seven episodes of abridged productions of classic plays that were aired on the British Broadcasting Company in 1977 . Episode titles are Oedipus Tyrannus , MacBeth , Medieval Mystery Plays , The Venetian Twins , The Way of the World , The Wild Duck , and Six Characters in Search of an Author . Actors included Patrick Stewart , Leo McKern , and Nigel Stock .",
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"text": "The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592 . The play begins with a framing device , often referred to as the induction , in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself . The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly 's diversion . The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina , the headstrong , obdurate shrew . Initially , Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship ; however , Petruchio `` tames '' her with various psychological torments , such as keeping her from eating and drinking , until she becomes a desirable , compliant , and obedient bride . The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina 's younger sister , Bianca , who is seen as the `` ideal '' woman . The question of whether the play is misogynistic or not has become the subject of considerable controversy , particularly among modern scholars , audiences , and readers . The Taming of the Shrew has been adapted numerous times for stage , screen , opera , ballet , and musical theatre ; perhaps the most famous adaptations being Cole Porter 's Kiss Me , Kate and the 1967 film of the play , starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton . The 1999 high school comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You is also loosely based on the play .",
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"text": "The London Prodigal The London Prodigal is a play in English Renaissance theatre , a city comedy set in London , in which a prodigal son learns the error of his ways . The play was published in quarto in 1605 by the stationer Nathaniel Butter , and printed by Thomas Creede . In 1664 it was one of the seven plays that publisher Philip Chetwinde added to the second impression of his Third Folio of Shakespeare 's plays . The play was not entered into the Stationers ' Register , but it is attributed to William Shakespeare on the title page of the first ( and only ) edition . This attribution is widely and generally rejected by scholars . The title page also identifies the play as a King 's Men 's play . ( One critic has observed that it is questionable to reject the former assertion while accepting the latter . ) The London Prodigal has been dated as early as c. 1591 , and as late as 1603 -- 4 . It is one of a long series of `` prodigal son '' plays that reach back as far as the Bible for inspiration and precedent ; but it is also an example of the evolving Elizabethian genre of domestic dramas , and `` one of the first naturalistic dramas in English '' . Individual scholars have attributed the play to Ben Jonson , Thomas Dekker , John Marston , and Michael Drayton ; others have suggested Thomas Heywood and George Wilkins . None of these attributions , however , has been accepted by a significant proportion of the critical community .",
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"text": "Macbeth (1909 French film) Macbeth , is a silent 1909 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play . It was released on December 3 , 1909 . It is a silent black-and-white film with French intertitles .",
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"text": "Macbeth (1971 film) Macbeth ( or The Tragedy of Macbeth ) is a 1971 British-American historical drama film directed by Roman Polanski and co-written by Polanski and Kenneth Tynan . A film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy of the same name , it retells the story of the Highland lord who becomes King of Scotland through treachery and murder . The film stars Jon Finch as the title character and Francesca Annis as Lady Macbeth , noted for their relative youth as actors . Themes of historic recurrence , greater pessimism and internal ugliness in physically beautiful characters are added to Shakespeare 's story of moral decline , which is presented in a more realistic style . The production , funded by Playboy Enterprises , was troubled by poor weather around the British Isles , and the film was a box office bomb . Polanski 's Macbeth was screened out of competition at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival . It was somewhat controversial for its depictions of graphic violence and nudity , but has also received positive attention , and was named Best Film by the National Board of Review .",
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"text": "Dirty Water (comedy play) Dirty Water is a comedy play set in the housing additions of Glasgow , Scotland .",
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"text": "Three Days (of Hamlet) Three Days ( of Hamlet ) is an American documentary film from independent production company TMG , The Martindale Group , based in Los Angeles , California . TMG previously produced `` Pursuit of Happiness '' in 2000 starring Frank Whaley and Annabeth Gish . Three Days ( of Hamlet ) covers a troupe of actors , and others , who gather to rehearse and perform a staged-reading of William Shakespeare 's Tragedy of Hamlet at the Matrix Theatre in West Hollywood , California during three days in July 2010 . Reality intrudes . Alex Rotaru , Director of the documentary film Shakespeare High , in a personal message to the film 's creator , actor/director Alex Hyde-White , says about Three Days ( of Hamlet ) ' ... jaw-droppingly ambitious and often brilliant ... It was such an exquisite pleasure to learn something new about the play of all plays through your eyes . The pressure cooker in which you put yourself and your fellow actors was truly an ultimate test - I felt butterflies in my stomach just watching it . If Hamlet urges his actors to `` hold a mirror up to nature '' , you hold a mirror up to the mirror itself , doing what the French call ` mise en abime ' , or loosely : ` looking into the abyss of infinite reflections ' The film builds on its main structure of on-stage happenings by juxtaposing stories from the players , including actors Richard Chamberlain ( Polonius ) , Stefanie Powers ( Gertrude ) , Tom Badal ( Claudius ) , Peter Woodward ( Laertes/Player King ) and Joseph Culp ( Himself ) . The lead actor/manager Alex Hyde-White weaves his own personal dramatic narrative about `` Fathers and Sons '' as he recalls stories from his childhood as the son of the well-known British actor Wilfrid Hyde-White . At times , particularly when the character of Hamlet experiences the visitations from his father 's ghost , King Hamlet , the line of what is theatre and what is real life is purposely `` deconstructed '' and what happens onstage is commented on offstage resulting in a self-reflective dynamic of sometimes very powerful and moving proportions . Later , as the Son becomes the Father , a clear line of succession emerges in a profound , archetypal , way .",
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"text": "Macbeth (1915 film) Macbeth is a French 1915 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Macbeth . It was released on December 31 , 1915 in France . It is a silent black-and-white film with French intertitles .",
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"text": "Character (arts) A character ( sometimes known as a fictional character ) is a person or other being in a narrative work of art ( such as a novel , play , television series , or film ) . The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life person , in which case the distinction of a `` fictional '' versus `` real '' character may be made . Derived from the ancient Greek word χαρακτήρ , the English word dates from the Restoration , although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749 . From this , the sense of `` a part played by an actor '' developed . Character , particularly when enacted by an actor in the theatre or cinema , involves `` the illusion of being a human person . '' In literature , characters guide readers through their stories , helping them to understand plots and ponder themes . Since the end of the 18th century , the phrase `` in character '' has been used to describe an effective impersonation by an actor . Since the 19th century , the art of creating characters , as practiced by actors or writers , has been called characterisation . A character who stands as a representative of a particular class or group of people is known as a type . Types include both stock characters and those that are more fully individualised . The characters in Henrik Ibsen 's Hedda Gabler ( 1891 ) and August Strindberg 's Miss Julie ( 1888 ) , for example , are representative of specific positions in the social relations of class and gender , such that the conflicts between the characters reveal ideological conflicts . The study of a character requires an analysis of its relations with all of the other characters in the work . The individual status of a character is defined through the network of oppositions ( proairetic , pragmatic , linguistic , proxemic ) that it forms with the other characters . The relation between characters and the action of the story shifts historically , often miming shifts in society and its ideas about human individuality , self-determination , and the social order .",
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"text": "Prop comedy Prop comedy is a comedy genre in which performers use humorous objects , or conventional objects in humorous ways . The stages and films term `` prop '' , an abbreviation of `` property '' , refers to any object an actor handles in the course of a performance . Though some form of prop comedy has likely existed as long as there have been comedians , the genre reached its zenith in the vaudeville era . The vaudeville team Olsen and Johnson used prop comedy extensively in their long running Broadway revue Hellzapoppin . A prop comic is a comedian who uses prop comedy . Prop comics are sometimes looked down upon by other comedians , and the term is sometimes used derisively . However , some , such as Tommy Cooper , rose to critical acclaim as their props revolved around a gimmick ( such as Cooper 's magic ) and the comedian 's character around that gimmick .",
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"text": "Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company ( RSC ) is a major British theatre company , based in Stratford-upon-Avon , Warwickshire , England . The company employs over 1000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year . The RSC plays regularly in London , Newcastle upon Tyne and on tour across the UK and internationally . The company 's home is in Stratford-upon-Avon , where it has recently redeveloped its Royal Shakespeare and Swan theatres as part of a # 112.8-million `` Transformation '' project . The theatres re-opened in November 2010 , having closed in 2007 . The new buildings attracted 18,000 visitors within the first week and received a positive media response both upon opening , and following the first full Shakespeare performances . Performances in Stratford-upon-Avon continued throughout the Transformation project at the temporary Courtyard Theatre . As well as the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries , the RSC produces new work from living artists and develops creative links with theatre-makers from around the world , as well as working with teachers to inspire a lifelong love of William Shakespeare in young people and running events for everyone to explore and participate in its work . The RSC celebrated its fiftieth birthday season from April -- December 2011 , with two companies of actors presenting the first productions designed specifically for the new Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatre stages . The 2011-season began with performances of Macbeth and a re-imagined lost play The History of Cardenio . The fiftieth birthday season also featured The Merchant of Venice with Sir Patrick Stewart and revivals of some of the RSC 's greatest plays , including a new staging of Marat/Sade . For the London 2012 Festival as part of the Cultural Olympiad , the RSC produced the World Shakespeare Festival , featuring artists from across the world performing in venues around the UK . In 2013 the company began live screenings of its Shakespeare productions -- called Live from Stratford-upon-Avon -- which are screened around the world . In 2016 , the company collaborated with Intel and The Imaginarium Studios to stage The Tempest , bringing performance capture to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre for the very first time .",
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"text": "MacBird! MacBird ! is a 1967 satire by Barbara Garson that superimposed the transferral of power following the Kennedy assassination onto the plot of Shakespeare 's Macbeth . Thus John F. Kennedy becomes `` John Ken O'Dunc '' , Lyndon Johnson becomes `` MacBird '' , Lady Bird Johnson becomes `` Lady MacBird '' , and so forth . As Macbeth assassinates Duncan , so MacBird is responsible for the assassination of Ken O'Dunc ; and as Macbeth is defeated by Macduff , so MacBird is defeated by Robert Ken O'Dunc ( i.e. Robert Kennedy ) . This action is significantly influenced by the Three Witches , representing Students , Blacks , and Leftists . In a 2006 Washington Post interview Garson said she was not seriously accusing Johnson of complicity in the Kennedy assassination : `` People used to ask me then , ` Do you really think Johnson killed Kennedy ? ' '' Garson , now 65 , recalls . `` I never took that seriously . I used to say to people , ` If he did , it 's the least of his crimes . ' It was not what the play was about . The plot was a given . '' The play parodies sequences from Shakespearean tragedies including Macbeth , Hamlet , and Richard III , albeit with Texas and Boston accents . The action follows MacBird from the 1960 Democratic National Convention , when he becomes John Ken O'Dunc 's Vice-President ( `` Hail , Vice-President thou art ! '' ) , to Ken O'Dunc 's assassination ( at the urging of Lady MacBird ) , to a future Robert Ken O'Dunc victory over MacBird at the 1968 convention . Macbird ! started out as a short satirical sketch by Garson , a recent graduate of the Berkeley anti-Vietnam war movement . It was developed into a full-length play with help from writer/director Roy Levine ( and Shakespeare ) . The production , which opened a mere three years after the Kennedy assassination , was quite controversial . It has been said that pressure from local authorities was applied to theaters in New York who were considering it . The Village Gate was the only theater willing to defy this pressure and mount the play . Macbird opened there on February 22 , 1967 , and closed on January 21 , 1968 , after 386 performances . Roy Levine , who worked with Garson to develop the work from what was essentially a sketch to a full-length play , was the original director of Macbird ! His bold and unique theatrical vision marked the production throughout the run , although , near the end of the almost-complete previews , he was suddenly replaced by Gerald Freedman . Set design was by Clarke Dunham , costumes by Jeanne Button , and lights by Robert Brand . The stage manager was Joel Zwick . The opening night cast included : Stacy Keach as MacBird Rue McClanahan as Lady MacBird , Paul Hecht as John Ken O'Dunc William Devane as Robert Ken O'Dunc John Pleshette as Ted Ken O'Dunc John Clark as Earl of Warren Cleavon Little as Witch 2 The original cast recorded a two-disc album of the text on February 6 , 1967 . It was released in a boxed set with a copy of the script on the Evergreen label as Evergreen - EVR 004 John Clark left the cast early to marry Lynn Redgrave . Cleavon Little made his professional acting debut in the play . It went on to a long engagement but with a different cast in Los Angeles where ironically the next Kennedy assassination would occur on June 5 , 1968 when Robert Kennedy would be shot to death while running for the Democratic presidential nomination . There was also a `` MacBird ! '' production by San Francisco 's Committee Theater circa 1968 .",
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"text": "Troilus and Cressida Troilus and Cressida ( -LSB- ˈtrɔɪləs_ən_ˈkrɛsᵻdə -RSB- ) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare , believed to have been written in 1602 . It was described by Frederick S. Boas as one of Shakespeare 's problem plays . The play ends on a very bleak note with the death of the noble Trojan Hector and destruction of the love between Troilus and Cressida . The work has in recent years `` stimulated exceptionally lively critical debate '' . Throughout the play , the tone lurches wildly between bawdy comedy and tragic gloom , and readers and theatre-goers have frequently found it difficult to understand how one is meant to respond to the characters . However , several characteristic elements of the play ( the most notable being its constant questioning of intrinsic values such as hierarchy , honour and love ) have often been viewed as distinctly `` modern , '' as in the following remarks on the play by author and literary scholar Joyce Carol Oates : Troilus and Cressida , that most vexing and ambiguous of Shakespeare 's plays , strikes the modern reader as a contemporary document -- its investigation of numerous infidelities , its criticism of tragic pretensions , above all , its implicit debate between what is essential in human life and what is only existential are themes of the twentieth century . ... This is tragedy of a special sort -- the `` tragedy '' the basis of which is the impossibility of conventional tragedy .",
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"text": "Humour Humour ( British English ) or humor ( American English ; see spelling differences ) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement . The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks , which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body , known as humours ( Latin : humor , `` body fluid '' ) , controlled human health and emotion . People of all ages and cultures respond to humour . Most people are able to experience humour -- be amused , smile or laugh at something funny -- and thus are considered to have a sense of humour . The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable , strange , or even irrational . Though ultimately decided by personal taste , the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables , including geographical location , culture , maturity , level of education , intelligence and context . For example , young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons , whose physical nature makes it accessible to them . By contrast , more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context , and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience .",
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"text": "New York City The City of New York , often called New York City or simply New York , is the most populous city in the United States . With an estimated 2016 population of 8,537,673 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 sqmi , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States . Located at the southern tip of the state of New York , the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area , one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world . A global power city , New York City exerts a significant impact upon commerce , finance , media , art , fashion , research , technology , education , and entertainment , its fast pace defining the term New York minute . Home to the headquarters of the United Nations , New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural , financial , and media capital of the world . Situated on one of the world 's largest natural harbors , New York City consists of five boroughs , each of which is a separate county of New York State . The five boroughs -- Brooklyn , Queens , Manhattan , The Bronx , and Staten Island -- were consolidated into a single city in 1898 . The city and its metropolitan area constitute the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States , and as many as 800 languages are spoken in New York , making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world . New York City is home to more than 3.2 million residents born outside the United States , the world 's largest foreign-born population of any city . By 2016 estimates , the New York City metropolitan region remains by a significant margin the most populous in the United States , as defined by both the Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) , 20.2 million residents , and the Combined Statistical Area ( CSA ) , 23.7 million residents . In 2013 , the MSA produced a gross metropolitan product ( GMP ) of nearly US$ 1.39 trillion . In 2012 , the CSA generated a GMP of over US$ 1.55 trillion . NYC 's MSA and CSA GDP are higher than the GDPs of all but 11 and 12 countries , respectively . New York City traces its origin to its 1624 founding in Lower Manhattan as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic and was named New Amsterdam in 1626 . The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother , the Duke of York . New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790 . It has been the country 's largest city since 1790 . The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to the Americas by ship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is a symbol of the United States and its democracy . In the 21st century , New York has emerged as a global node of creativity and entrepreneurship , social tolerance , and environmental sustainability . Many districts and landmarks in New York City have become well known , and the city received a record of nearly 60 million tourists in 2015 , hosting three of the world 's ten most visited tourist attractions in 2013 . Several sources have ranked New York the most photographed city in the world . Times Square , iconic as the world 's `` heart '' and its `` Crossroads '' , is the brightly illuminated hub of the Broadway Theater District , one of the world 's busiest pedestrian intersections , and a major center of the world 's entertainment industry . The names of many of the city 's bridges , tapered skyscrapers , and parks are known around the world . Anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan , New York City has been called both the most economically powerful city and the leading financial center of the world , and the city is home to the world 's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization , the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ . Manhattan 's real estate market is among the most expensive in the world . Manhattan 's Chinatown incorporates the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere , with multiple signature Chinatowns developing across the city . Providing continuous 24/7 service , the New York City Subway is one of the most extensive metro systems worldwide , with stations in operation . Over 120 colleges and universities are located in New York City , including Columbia University , New York University , and Rockefeller University , which have been ranked among the top 35 in the world .",
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"text": "United States presidential election in New York, 1884 The 1884 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 4 , 1884 . All contemporary 38 states were part of the 1884 United States presidential election . New York voters chose 36 electors to the Electoral College , which selected the President and Vice President . New York was won by the Democratic nominees , Governor Grover Cleveland of New York and his running mate former Senator and Governor Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana . Cleveland and Hendricks defeated the Republican nominees , former Secretary of State and Senator James G. Blaine of Maine and his running mate Senator John A. Logan of Illinois . Cleveland narrowly carried New York State with a plurality of 48.25 % of the vote to Blaine 's 48.15 % , a victory margin of 0.10 % . In a distant third came the Prohibition Party candidate John St. John with 2.14 % , while Greenback Party candidate Benjamin Butler came in fourth with 1.46 % . New York weighed in for this election as less than 1 % more Republican than the national average . Cleveland 's narrow victory in his home state , with its 36 electoral votes , proved decisive in clinching him the 1884 election and allowing him to win the presidency . He won despite strong opposition to Cleveland from the corrupt Tammany Hall machine , which held significant influence over New York 's politics . Cleveland performed most strongly downstate in the New York City area , where he won New York County , Kings County , Queens County , and received over 60 % of the vote in Richmond County . Cleveland also won nearby Suffolk County , Westchester County , and Rockland County . Blaine won much of upstate New York , including a victory in Erie County , home to the city of Buffalo , although Cleveland did manage to win Albany County , home to the state capital of Albany , along with several rural upstate counties .",
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"text": "New York Guard The New York Guard '' ' is the state defense force of New York State , also called The New York State Military Reserve . , the New York Guard , a recognized command under the New York State 's Military law , has line-item funding in the state budget . Now with a unified command structure , formerly the organization contained an Army Division and an Air Division . The missions of the New York Guard include augmentation , assistance , and support of the New York Army National Guard and New York Air National Guard respectively and aide to civil authorities in New York State . New York also has a New York Naval Militia which , with the State Guard and the Army and Air National Guards , is under the command of the Governor of New York , the Adjutant General of New York , and the Division of Military and Naval Affairs ( DMNA ) . The New York Guard is one of the largest and best organized State Guards in the United States . It is historically derived from Revolutionary and Civil War era state military units that were reorganized several times in American history in response to various international and domestic crises . Organized under the Military Law , State of New York , the New York Guard can not be federalized and can not be deployed outside New York State without the consent of the governor . Members of the New York Guard are entitled to many of the benefits accorded members of other components of the ` Organized Militia of the State of New York , ' the legal collective term describing the New York Army and Air National Guards , New York Naval Militia and New York Guard . These include ` military leave ' for employees of state or local governments and many private employers .",
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"text": "New York City mayoral elections The Mayor of the City of New York is elected in early November every four years and takes office at the beginning of the following year . The city , which elects the mayor as its chief executive , consists of the five boroughs ( Manhattan , The Bronx , Brooklyn , Queens and Staten Island ) , which consolidated to form `` Greater '' New York on January 1 , 1898 . The consolidated city 's first mayor , Robert A. Van Wyck , was elected with other municipal officers in November 1897 . Mayoral elections had previously been held since 1834 by the City of Brooklyn and the smaller , unconsolidated City of New York ( Manhattan , later expanded into the Bronx ) . The current mayor , now in his first term , is Bill de Blasio . He was elected on November 5 , 2013 , to a four-year term that began on January 1 , 2014 .",
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"text": "Long Island City Long Island City ( L.I.C. ) is the westernmost residential and commercial neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens . L.I.C. is noted for its rapid and ongoing residential growth and gentrification , its waterfront parks , and its thriving arts community . L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries , art institutions , and studio space of any neighborhood in New York City . It is bordered by Astoria to the north ; the East River to the west ; Hazen Street , 49th Street , and New Calvary Cemetery in Sunnyside to the east ; and Newtown Creek -- which separates Queens from Greenpoint , Brooklyn -- to the south . It originally was the seat of government of the Town of Newtown , and remains the largest neighborhood in Queens . The area is part of Queens Community Board 1 , located north of the Queensboro Bridge and Queens Plaza ; it is also of Queens Community Board 2 to the south . Long Island City is the eastern terminus of the Queensboro Bridge , also known as the 59th Street Bridge , which is the only non-toll automotive route connecting Queens and Manhattan . Northwest of the bridge terminus are the Queensbridge Houses , a development of the New York City Housing Authority and the largest public housing complex in North America . __ TOC __",
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"text": "19th New York State Legislature The 19th New York State Legislature , consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly , met from January 6 to April 11 , 1796 , during the first year of John Jay 's governorship , in New York City .",
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"text": "18th New York State Legislature The 18th New York State Legislature , consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly , met from January 6 to April 9 , 1795 , during the eighteenth year of George Clinton 's governorship , first in Poughkeepsie , then in New York City .",
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"text": "City-state A city-state is a sovereign state that consists of a city and its dependent territories . Historically , this included cities such as Rome , Athens , Carthage , and the Italian city-states during the Renaissance -- but today only a handful of sovereign city-states exist , with some disagreement as to which are city-states . A great deal of consensus exists that the term properly applies to Singapore , Monaco , and Vatican City . A number of other small states share similar characteristics , and therefore are sometimes also cited as modern city-states . Namely , Qatar , Brunei , Kuwait , Bahrain , and Malta , which each have an urban center comprising a significant proportion of the population , though , all have several distinct settlements and a designated or de facto capital city . Occasionally , other small states with high population densities , such as San Marino , are also cited , despite lacking a large urban centre characteristic of traditional city-states . Several non-sovereign cities enjoy a high degree of autonomy , and are sometimes considered city-states . Hong Kong and Macau , along with independent members of the United Arab Emirates , most notably Dubai and Abu Dhabi , are often cited as such .",
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"text": "New York Supreme Court The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in the New York State Unified Court System . ( Its Appellate Division is also the highest intermediate appellate court . ) It is vested with unlimited civil and criminal jurisdiction , although outside New York City it acts primarily as a court of civil jurisdiction , with most criminal matters handled in County Court . There is a branch of the New York Supreme Court in each of New York 's 62 counties . Unlike in most other states , the Supreme Court is a trial court and is not the highest court in the state . The highest court of the State of New York is the Court of Appeals .",
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"text": "Courts of New York Courts of New York include : State courts of New York New York Court of Appeals New York Supreme Court , Appellate Division ( 4 departments ) New York Supreme Court ( 13 judicial districts ) New York County Court ( 57 courts , one for each county outside New York City ) New York Surrogate 's Court New York Family Court New York Court of Claims New York city courts New York City Criminal Court New York City Civil Court New York town and village courts Federal courts located in New York United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ( headquartered in Manhattan , having jurisdiction over the United States District Courts of Connecticut , New York , and Vermont ) United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York United States District Court for the Northern District of New York United States District Court for the Southern District of New York United States District Court for the Western District of New York United States Court of International Trade ( headquartered in New York City ) Former federal courts of New York United States District Court for the District of New York ( extinct , subdivided )",
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"text": "Dutch Americans Dutch Americans are Americans of Dutch descent whose ancestors came from The Netherlands in the recent or distant past . Whether intentional or not , they usually maintain connections with their Dutch heritage , by having , for example , a Dutch surname or belonging to a Dutch community group . Dutch settlement in the Americas started in 1613 with New Amsterdam , which was exchanged with the British for the current Suriname at the treaty of Breda ( 1667 ) and renamed New York City . The British split the Dutch colony of New Netherlands into two pieces , and named them New York and New Jersey . Further waves of immigration occurred in the 19th and 20th centuries . According to the 2013 American Community Survey , an estimated 4.5 million Americans claim total or partial Dutch heritage . Today the majority of the Dutch Americans live in Michigan , California , Montana , Minnesota , New York , Wisconsin , Idaho , Utah , Iowa , Ohio , West Virginia , and Pennsylvania .",
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"text": "The New World (newspaper) The New World was a weekly newspaper in New York City , New York , in the United States.The New World was published from October 1839 to 1845 by J. Winchester . The paper was founded and edited by Park Benjamin Sr. . It billed itself as an apolitical `` family newspaper '' , featuring British and American literature and religious discourses . The paper 's masthead reads : `` No pent-up Utica contracts our powers ; The whole unbounded Continent is ours ! , '' a quote originally attributed to Jonathan M. Sewall from his epilogue to Cato , a Tragedy in 1778 . Notable contributions include : Charles Dickens ' Barnaby Rudge , reprinted in 1841 in weekly installments after its original appearance in Master Humphrey 's Clock . Thomas Carlyle 's six-part lecture series On Heroes , Hero-Worship , and The Heroic in History , printed in 1841 . Thomas Moore 's `` Fifteen Songs , '' a collection of unpublished songs published in 1841 , which were later released in The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore . Anna Cora Mowatt 's complete play , Gulzara or The Persian Slave : 1 drama in Five Acts , in 1841 . E.P. Hurlbut 's `` The Rights of Woman , '' later published in his work , Essays on Human Rights and their Political Gauranties in 1845 . Hurlbut knew Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Declaration of Sentiments from the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 follows many of the examples set forth in `` The Rights of Woman . '' G.P.R. James ' complete novels , The Jacquerie and Morley Ernstein ; or , The Tenants of the Heart , both published in extra editions in 1842 . Sarah Stickney Ellis ' complete novel , Summer and Winter in the Pyrenees .",
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"text": "Crime in Washington, D.C. Crime in Washington , D.C. , is directly related to the city 's changing demographics , geography , and unique criminal justice system . The District 's population reached a peak of 982,178 in 1950 . However , shortly thereafter , the city began losing residents and by 1980 Washington had lost one-quarter of its population . The population loss to the suburbs also created a new demographic pattern , which divided affluent neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park from more crime-ridden and blighted areas to the east . Despite being the headquarters of multiple federal law enforcement agencies , such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and United States Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) , the nationwide crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s greatly affected the city and led to large increases in crime . The number of homicides in Washington peaked in 1991 at 897 ( a rate of nearly 60.8 homicides per 100,000 residents ) , and the city eventually became known as the `` murder capital '' of the United States . The crime rate started to fall in the mid-1990s as the crack cocaine epidemic gave way to economic revitalization projects . Gentrification efforts have also started to transform the demographics of distressed neighborhoods , recently leading to the first rise in the District 's population in 60 years . By the mid-2000s , crime rates in Washington dropped to their lowest levels in over 20 years . As in many major cities , crime remains a significant factor in D.C. , especially in the city 's northwestern neighborhoods , which tend to be more affluent , draw more tourists , and have more vibrant nightlife . Violent crime also remains a problem in Ward 8 , which has the city 's highest concentration of poverty .",
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"text": "New York City ethnic enclaves Since its founding in 1625 by Dutch traders as New Amsterdam , New York City has been a major destination for immigrants of many nationalities who have formed ethnic enclaves , neighborhoods dominated by one ethnicity . Freed African American slaves also moved to New York City in the Great Migration and the later Second Great Migration and formed ethnic enclaves . These neighborhoods are set apart from the main city by differences such as food , goods for sale , or even language . Ethnic enclaves provide inhabitants security in work and social opportunities , but limit economic opportunities , do not encourage the development of English speaking , and keep immigrants in their own culture . , 36 % of the population of New York City are immigrants . African Americans , Haitian Americans , Jamaican Americans , Indo-Caribbean Americans , and Trinidadian Americans have all formed Caribbean ethnic enclaves in New York . Asian ethnic groups with enclaves in New York include Chinese Americans , Japanese Americans , Filipino Americans , Indian Americans , Indo-Caribbean Americans , Afghan Americans , Burmese Americans , Bangladeshi Americans , Nepalese Americans , Sri Lankan Americans , Bhutanese Americans , Thai Americans , Pakistani Americans , Indonesian Americans , Malaysian Americans , Taiwanese Americans , and Korean Americans . European ethnic groups with ethnic enclaves include Greek Americans , Irish Americans , Italian Americans , Albanian Americans , Jewish Americans , Polish Americans , and Russian Americans . Latin American groups with ethnic enclaves include Dominican Americans , Guyanese , Salvadoran American , Ecuadorian American , Mexican Americans , and Puerto Ricans . Middle Eastern ethnic groups that have formed ethnic enclaves include Palestinian Americans , Jordanian Americans , Egyptian Americans , Syrian Americans and Lebanese Americans . As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York , making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world .",
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"text": "Great Fire of New York (1776) The Great Fire of New York was a devastating fire that burned through the night of September 20 -- 21 , 1776 and into the morning of September 21 , on the West Side of what then constituted New York City at the southern end of the island of Manhattan . It broke out in the early days of the military occupation of the city by British forces during the American Revolutionary War . The fire destroyed about one third of the city and some unburned parts of the city were plundered . Many people believed or assumed that one or more people deliberately started the fire , for a variety of different reasons . British leaders accused revolutionaries acting within the city and state , and many residents assumed that one side or the other had started it . The fire had long-term effects on the British occupation of the city , which did not end until 1783 .",
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"text": "Jacob Leisler Jacob Leisler ( ca. 1640 -- May 16 , 1691 ) was a German-born colonist in the Province of New York . He gained wealth in New Amsterdam ( later New York City ) in the fur trade and tobacco business . In what became known as Leisler 's Rebellion following the English Revolution of 1688 , he took control of the city , and ultimately the entire province , from appointees of deposed King James , in the name of the Protestant accession of William and Mary . Beginning in 1689 , Leisler led an insurrection and seized control of the city by taking over Fort James at the lower end of Manhattan . He took over control of the entire province , appointing himself as acting Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New York , which he retained until March 1691 , refusing to yield power until the newly appointed governor himself finally arrived . While Leisler claimed to have acted to support the Protestant accession against Jacobite officeholders in New York , he was arrested by the newly appointed governor of New York in March 1691 . With opponents active against him , he was condemned and executed in New York City for treason against the English monarchs William and Mary . His estate was forfeited to the Crown . During his period of control , Leisler completed a major purchase of property from John Pell , lord of Pelham Manor , to set up a French Huguenot settlement north of Manhattan . This developed as the city of New Rochelle , New York . Leisler 's son and supporters found the trial and conviction most unjust ; it was mounted by his enemies . They worked to gain clearing of the names of Leisler and Milborne and restoration of their estates to their heirs , which was achieved in 1695 by an act of Parliament . Remains of the two men were reinterred with honors at the Dutch Reformed Church in Manhattan .",
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"text": "New York State Capitol The New York State Capitol , the seat of New York State government , is located in Albany , the capital city of the U.S. state of New York . The capitol building is part of the Empire State Plaza complex on State Street in Capitol Park . Housing the New York State Legislature , the building was completed in 1899 at a cost of US$ 25 million ( equivalent to $ million in ) , making it the most expensive government building of its time . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 , then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978 . The New York State Capitol was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1979 .",
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"text": "Biltmore Conference The Biltmore Conference , also known by its resolution as the Biltmore Program , was a fundamental departure from traditional Zionist policy with its demand `` that Palestine be established as a Jewish Commonwealth . '' The meeting was held in New York City at the prestigious Biltmore Hotel from May 6 to May 11 , 1942 with 600 delegates and Zionist leaders from 18 countries attending . The Biltmore Program has been described by a number of historians as `` a virtual coup d'etat '' within the Zionist movement , in which more moderate leaders were replaced with leaders with more aggressive goals . Prior to Biltmore , official Zionism steadfastly refused to formulate the ultimate aim of the movement preferring instead to concentrate on the practical task of building the Jewish National Home . The Biltmore Program became the official Zionist stand on the ultimate aim of the movement . According to Ben-Gurion , the `` first and essential '' stage of the program was the immigration of two million additional Jews to Palestine , a target which later became official Zionist policy after being revised downwards in the One Million Plan . There was no reference to the Arab population of Palestine , and , according to Anita Shapira , marked a transition to the view that conflict was inevitable between the Arabs and Jews , and could only resolved by the sword . The major shift at Biltmore was prompted by intense common opposition to the British White Paper of 1939 , which interpreted the terms of the Mandate in a way that would freeze `` the Jewish community to a permanent minority status , '' and the then-current war negative situation . It was also prompted by the realization that America would play a larger part in fulfillment of Zionist designs after the war . Official Zionism 's firm , unequivocal stand did not please every one , however . The pro-British Chaim Weizmann had bristled at them and bi-nationalists such as Henrietta Szold and Judah L. Magnes rejected them and broke off to establish their own party , Ichud ( Unification ) , that advocated an Arab -- Jewish Federation . Opposition to the Biltmore Program also lead to the founding of the anti-Zionist American Council for Judaism . Various Zionist organizations were represented in the American Emergency Committee of Zionist Affairs , which called an `` Extraordinary Zionist Conference '' as a substitute for the full ( 22nd ) Zionist Congress which had been cancelled due to World War II . Attendees included Chaim Weizmann , as President of the World Zionist Organization , David Ben-Gurion as Chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive , and Nahum Goldmann as a member of the Executive of the Zionist Organization of America . The four main organisations of American Jewry represented were : the Zionist Organization of America , Hadassah , Mizrahi , and Poale Zion . Among the American organizers was Reform Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver .",
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"text": "New Spain New Spain ( Nueva España ) was a colonial territory of the Spanish Empire , in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama . It was established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521 , and following additional conquests , it was made a viceroyalty ( Spanish : virreinato ) in 1535 . The first of four viceroyalties Spain created in the Americas , it comprised Mexico , Central America , much of the Southwestern and Central United States , and Spanish Florida as well as the Philippines , Guam , Mariana and Caroline Islands . After 1535 the colony was governed by the Viceroy of New Spain , an appointed minister of the King of Spain , who ruled as monarch over the colony . The capital of New Spain was Mexico City . New Spain lost parts of its territory to other European powers and independence , but the core area remained under Spanish control until 1821 , when it achieved independence as the Mexican Empire -- when the latter dissolved , it became modern Mexico and Central America . It developed highly regional divisions , which reflect the impact of climate , topography , the presence or absence of dense indigenous populations , and the presence or absence of mineral resources . The areas of central and southern Mexico had dense indigenous populations with complex social , political , and economic organization . The northern area of Mexico , a region of nomadic and semi-nomadic indigenous populations , was not generally conducive to dense settlements , but the discovery of silver in Zacatecas in the 1540s drew settlement there to exploit the mines . Silver mining not only became the engine of the economy of New Spain , but vastly enriched Spain , and transformed the global economy . New Spain was the New World terminus of the Philippine trade , making the viceroyalty a vital link between Spain 's New World empire and its Asian empire .",
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"text": "New York City draft riots The New York draft riots ( July 13 -- 16 , 1863 ) , known at the time as Draft Week , were violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan , widely regarded as the culmination of working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War . The riots remain the largest civil and racial insurrection in American history , aside from the Civil War itself . U.S. President Abraham Lincoln diverted several regiments of militia and volunteer troops from following up after the Battle of Gettysburg to control the city . The rioters were overwhelmingly working-class men , who resented that wealthier men , who could afford to pay a $ 300 ( equivalent to $ 9,157 in 2017 ) commutation fee to hire a substitute , were spared from the draft . Initially intended to express anger at the draft , the protests turned into a race riot , with white rioters , predominantly Irish immigrants , attacking blacks throughout the city . The official death toll was listed at either 119 or 120 individuals . Conditions in the city were such that Major General John E. Wool , commander of the Department of the East , said on July 16 that `` Martial law ought to be proclaimed , but I have not a sufficient force to enforce it . '' The military did not reach the city until after the first day of rioting , by which time the mobs , primarily ethnic Irish , had already ransacked or destroyed numerous public buildings , two Protestant churches , the homes of various abolitionists or sympathizers , many black homes , and the Colored Orphan Asylum at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue , which was burned to the ground . The area 's demographics changed as a result of the riot . Many blacks left Manhattan permanently ( many moving to Brooklyn ) . By 1865 their population fell below 10,000 , the number in 1820 .",
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"text": "Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan , also known as Downtown Manhattan , is the southernmost part of Manhattan , the central borough for business , culture , and government in the City of New York , which itself originated at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in 1624 .",
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"text": "Jon Pertwee John Devon Roland Pertwee ( 7 July 1919 -- 20 May 1996 ) , known professionally as Jon Pertwee , was an English actor , entertainer and cabaret performer . Pertwee is most known for starring as the Third Doctor in the science-fiction series Doctor Who between 1970 and 1974 . Pertwee also spent 18 years ( 1959 -- 1977 ) playing Chief petty officer Pertwee in The Navy Lark on BBC Radio . He later played the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge from 1979 to 1981 , and again from 1987 to 1989 . As an actor , Pertwee appeared in many comedy roles and was once described as having `` rubbery features and ability to affect silly voices '' . Earlier in his career , Pertwee had worked as a vaudeville comedian , performed at the Glasgow Empire Theatre and shared a bill with Max Wall and Jimmy James . Towards the end of his life , he performed to audiences in a one-man show called Who Is Jon Pertwee ? .",
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"text": "Who's Been Writing on the Wall Again `` Who 's Been Writing on the Wall Again '' is a song written by Barry Gibb in 1965 . It was first recorded by Jenny Bradley and was released in 1965 on Leedon Records . Bradley was only 10 or 11 years old when the song was recorded . Like the Gibb brothers , she first appeared on the Australian television and then signed to Leedon . It was Bradley 's third single . The B-side `` Chubby '' was also written by Barry himself . Contrary to belief it was never recorded by the Bee Gees but was included in Assault the Vaults - Rare Australian Cover Versions Of The Brothers Gibb in 1998 . It was also included on the Swan Songs - Rare Recordings Volume 1 .",
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"text": "William Wall (writer) William `` Bill '' Wall ( born 1955 ) is an Irish novelist , poet and short story writer . He was born in Cork City in 1955 , but grew up in the coastal village of Whitegate . He received his secondary education at the Christian Brothers School in Midleton . He progressed to University College Cork where he graduated in Philosophy and English . He taught as an English and drama teacher at Presentation Brothers College , Cork , where he inspired Cillian Murphy to enter acting .",
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"text": "The Climb (Game of Thrones) `` The Climb '' is the sixth episode of the third season of HBO 's fantasy television series Game of Thrones , and the 26th episode of the series . Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss , it aired on May 5 , 2013 . The episode 's title comes from climbing of the wall by Jon Snow and Ygritte , and also the references from dialogue between Lord Petyr Baelish and Lord Varys .",
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"text": "Party wall A party wall ( occasionally parti-wall or parting wall , also known as common wall ) is a dividing partition between two adjoining buildings ( or units ) that is shared by the tenants of each residence or business . When built for this purpose , the builder will lay the wall along a property line dividing two terraced flats or row houses , so that one half of the wall 's thickness lies on each property . This type of wall is usually structural . Party walls can also be formed by two abutting walls built at different times . The term can be also used to describe a division between separate units within a multi-unit apartment complex . Very often the wall in this case is non-structural but designed to meet established criteria for sound and/or fire protection between residential units . Party walls are typically made of non-combustible material . Where required by code , the party wall could be a firewall . The wall starts at the foundation and continues up to a parapet , creating two separate and structurally independent buildings on either side .",
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"text": "Wall of Love The Wall of Love ( Le mur des je t ` aime , lit . the I Love You Wall ) is a love-themed 40 m2 wall in the Jehan Rictus garden square in Montmartre , Paris , France . The wall was created in 2000 by calligraphist Fédéric Baron and mural artist Claire Kito and is composed of 612 tiles of enamelled lava , on which the phrase `` I love you '' is featured 311 times in 250 languages . Each tile is 21 × . The red splashes on the wall symbolize parts of a broken heart . The wall is open to public free of charge .",
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"text": "The Critic The Critic is an American prime time animated series revolving around the life of New York film critic Jay Sherman , voiced by actor Jon Lovitz . It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss , who had previously worked as writers and showrunners ( seasons 3 and 4 ) on The Simpsons . The Critic had 23 episodes produced , first broadcast on ABC in 1994 , and finishing its original run on Fox in 1995 . According to PopMatters , `` the creators -LSB- said -RSB- they intended the series as their ` love letter to New York . ' '' Episodes featured movie parodies with notable examples including a musical version of Apocalypse Now , Howard Stern 's End ( Howards End ) , Honey , I Ate the Kids ( Honey , I Shrunk the Kids/The Silence of the Lambs ) , The Cockroach King ( The Lion King ) , Abe Lincoln : Pet Detective ( Ace Ventura : Pet Detective ) , Scent of a Jackass and Scent of a Wolfman ( Scent of a Woman ) . The show often referenced popular movies such as Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and The Godfather , and routinely lampooned actor Marlon Brando and actor/director Orson Welles . They also spoofed Dudley Moore , usually as his character Arthur Bach from the 1981 film Arthur . Despite the ratings improving , The Critic was cancelled after two seasons . It continued to air through reruns on Comedy Central and then on Locomotion . From February 1 , 2000 to 2001 , ten webisodes were later produced using Adobe Shockwave , and were broadcast on AtomFilms.com and Shockwave.com . In 2004 , the DVD box set was released , which includes all 23 TV episodes ( in their original production order ) and the webisodes . In the late 2000s , reruns of the show aired again on ReelzChannel in the US and on Teletoon 's programming block Teletoon at Night in Canada . As of 2016 , the first season can be viewed for free on Crackle .",
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"text": "Studio Wall Studio Wall ( 1872 ) is an oil painting by the German artist Adolph Menzel , now in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle . It is considered one of the `` masterpieces of Menzel 's maturity '' , and the artist deemed it his best painting . The painting depicts a red colored wall of the artist 's studio at night , upon which are hung a series of plaster casts illuminated from below . The casts include portrait busts , death masks and life masks of friends of the artist , children , classical personae such as Dante , Schiller , and possibly Goethe or Wagner , a dog , and male and female torsos ; art historian Werner Hofmann saw this assemblage as a conscious blurring of `` the dividing line between fame and anonymity . '' Numerous commentators have noted that the array of dramatically lit casts `` convey an uncanny impression of quasi-animateness . '' Studio Wall was preceded by a work of the same title painted in 1852 , an oil on paper now in the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin . That painting features casts of two arms and a separate hand , the arms arranged so as to suggest a relationship to a body from which they have been removed . Studio Wall is also seen as related to Menzel 's larger painting Iron Rolling Mill ( 1872 -- 1875 ) , for which it may have served as a study in dramatic lighting , yet it has greater import than that of a merely preparatory exercise , and may have functioned as a kind of memorial : the central death mask is that of the artist 's friend Friedrich Eggers , the first critic sympathetic to Menzel 's work . Eggers died in August 1872 , and the painting is dated from October of that year . A contemplation on the transience of life , Studio Wall is also a bravura piece of alla prima painting . Interpretations of the work vary greatly . For art historian Julius Meier-Graefe , Studio Wall was a harmonious example of pictorial unity ; to the contrary , Hofmann saw the painting as a `` coded manifesto '' , a rejection by Menzel of academic canons in favor of an aesthetic that celebrated the fragmentary and disjointed , and symbolic of the triumph of painting over sculpture . Fried rejects Hofman 's view of fragmentariness and anti-academicism , seeing the picture as a structured composition of objects arranged in successive rows . For Fried the likeliest allegorical meaning would be the sublimation of tangible existence to that of `` phantasmagorias '' , a world inhabited by ghosts in the form of plaster casts .",
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"text": "C. T. C. Wall Charles Terence Clegg `` Terry '' Wall ( born 14 December 1936 ) is a British mathematician , educated at Marlborough and Trinity College , Cambridge . He is an emeritus professor of the University of Liverpool , where he was first appointed professor in 1965 . From 1978 to 1980 he was the president of the London Mathematical Society .",
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"text": "Beetham Tower, Manchester Beetham Tower ( also known as the Hilton Tower ) is a landmark 47-storey mixed-use skyscraper in Manchester , England . Completed in 2006 , it is named after its developers , the Beetham Organisation , and was designed by SimpsonHaugh and Partners . The development occupies a sliver of land at the top of Deansgate , hence its elongated plan and was proposed in July 2003 with construction starting a year later . At a height of 554 ft , it is the tallest building in the United Kingdom outside London and 10th tallest building in the United Kingdom . It has been described by the Financial Times as `` the UK 's only proper skyscraper outside London '' . Consequently , it is the tallest building in Manchester however construction commenced in July 2016 on Tower 1 at Owen Street which will surpass the Beetham Tower as the tallest building in Manchester when completed in 2019 with a height of 659 ft. As a result of the elongated floor plan , the structure is one of the thinnest skyscrapers in the world with a height to width ratio of 10:1 on the east-west façade but is noticeably wider on the north-south façade . A blade structure on the south side of the building acts as a façade overrun accentuating its slim form and doubles as a lightning rod . The skyscraper is visible from ten English counties on a clear day . The top-floor penthouse offers views of Greater Manchester , the Cheshire Plain , the Pennines , the Peak District and Snowdonia . The tower is known for emitting a loud unintentional hum or howl in windy weather , believed to emanate from the glass ` blade ' atop the building . The hum has been recorded as a B below middle C and can be heard over large parts of the locality . Architectural response to the skyscraper is polarised and interpretations vary . The cantilever bears the load of the north façade symbolically representing the historical strength and revival of post-industrial Manchester following economic decline in the 1980s and the 1996 Manchester bombing . Some questioned its dominant appearance over the city -- particularly over listed buildings with one author going as far to say the skyscraper instantly `` torpedoed '' any possibility of Manchester becoming a UNESCO World Heritage city - a status Manchester was previously on the United Kingdom shortlist for due its industrial past . Others feel its dramatic appearance and peculiarity is reflective of Manchester and that the Beetham Tower symbolises Manchester 's reinvention as a post-industrial city . Nevertheless , it has received praise and was awarded the best tall building in the world in 2007 by the Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat .",
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"text": "Wall (surname) Wall is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Anthony Wall ( born 1975 ) , English golfer Anthony Wall ( film-maker ) ( avtivr 1980 -- 2008 ) , English documentary film maker Anthony Wall ( RAF officer ) ( 1888 -- 1989 ) , British pilot Art Wall , Jr. ( 1923 -- 2011 ) , American golfer Barbara Wall ( born 1948 ) , Australian squash player Brad Wall ( born 1965 ) , Canadian politician Carol Wall ( born circa 1953 ) , Canadian politician C. T. C. Wall ( born 1946 ) , British mathematician Daniel E. Wall ( active since 1995 ) , American civil servant Derek Wall ( active since 1979 ) , British politician Donald Dines Wall ( 1921 -- 2000 ) , American mathematician Donne Wall ( born 1967 ) , American baseballer Frank Wall ( 1868 -- 1960 ) , Sri Lankan and Indian physician and herpetologist Frank Wall ( Australian politician ) ( 1879 -- 1941 ) , Australian politician Frank Wall ( politician ) ( active 1981 -- 1991 ) , Irixh politician Frank Wall ( steamboat engineer ) ( 1810 -- 1896 ) , American engineer Garret D. Wall ( 1783 -- 1850 ) , American military officer and politician George Wall ( 1885 -- 1962 ) , Engish footballer George Wall ( planter ) ( 1820 -- 1894 ) , Sri Lankan merchant , politician and scientist Gerard Wall ( 1920 -- 1992 ) , New Zuealand politician Jack Wall ( disambiguation ) , several people James Charles Wall ( 1860 -- 1943 ) , British historian James S. Wall ( born 1964 ) , American religious leader James Walter Wall ( 1820 -- 1872 ) , American politician Jamie Wall ( born 1977 ) , British auto racing driver Jeannie Wall ( born 1969 ) , American ski mountaineer Jeff Wall ( born 1946 ) , Canadian artist John Wall ( disambiguation ) , several people Joseph Wall ( disambiguation ) , several people Larry Wall ( born 1949 ) , American programmer Lucille Wall ( 1898 -- 1986 ) , American actress Lyndsay Wall ( born 1985 ) , American ice hockey player Martin Dingle-Wall ( born 1971 ) , Australian actor Max Wall ( 1908 -- 1990 ) , English actor Mervyn Wall ( 1908 -- 1997 ) , Irish writer Pat Wall ( 1933 -- 1990 ) , English politician Patrick Wall ( 1916 -- 1998 ) , British military and politician Paul Wall ( born 1981 ) , American rapper Ricardo Wall ( 1694 -- 1777 ) , Irish-Spanish politician Richard Wall ( 21st century ) , Irish actor Robert Wall ( disambiguation ) , several people Shady Wall ( 1922 -- 1985 ) , American politician Shannon J. Wall ( 1919 -- 2007 ) , American seaman and labour leader Sir Stephen Wall ( born 1947 ) , British diplomat Tim Wall ( 1904 -- 1981 ) , American cricketer Thomas Wall ( active 1781 ) , American theater administrator Thomas Wall ( Wisconsin politician ) ( 1840 -- after 1883 ) , American politician Travis Wall ( born 1987 ) , American dancer William Wall ( disambiguation ) , several people",
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"text": "Jay Walljasper Jay Walljasper is an American writer and speaker . He explores how new ideas in urban planning , tourism , community development , sustainability , politics and culture can improve our lives as well as the world .",
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"text": "Liverpool Wall of Fame The Liverpool Wall of Fame on Mathew Street , Liverpool , England , in front of the Cavern Club is a litany of , and a tribute to , the groups which played at the original Cavern Club , including acts from the city which have reached number one in the UK Singles Chart . The wall also features a disc for every Liverpool musical act that had a number one hit . It was unveiled on 14 March 2001 by Lita Roza , whose song '' ( How Much Is ) That Doggie in the Window ? '' was the first Liverpool based act 's song to reach number one in the UK . It features 54 Liverpool number 1 UK chart hits since 1952 , and also incorporates an award winning musical themed seat . The wall is dominated by The Beatles , who have 17 discs thereon .",
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"text": "Jon Avnet Jonathan Michael Avnet ( born November 17 , 1949 ) , better known as Jon Avnet , is an American director , writer and producer .",
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"text": "Max Burnett Max Burnett ( born July 24 , 1969 in Dallas , Texas ) is a screenwriter , director , and producer who has been active in film and television since 1991 . He directed the football sleeper hit Possums in 1998 . In 2008 he created and executive produced the Nickelodeon series `` The Troop '' along with Chris Morgan and Greg Coolidge . Filmed in Vancouver , The Troop started airing in the fall of 2009 . He won a Writers Guild of America Awards 2009 for his pilot script of the Troop entitled `` Welcome to the Jungle '' and was nominated for another Writers Guild of America Awards 2011 for his Troop script `` Oh , Brother . '' Max is the older brother of composer Justin Burnett .",
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"text": "The Works of Max Beerbohm The Works of Max Beerbohm was the first book published by English caricaturist , essayist and parodist Max Beerbohm . It was published in 1896 when Beerbohm was aged 24 . A collection of Beerbohm 's essays from the 1890s written while he was still a student at Oxford and which had originally been printed in The Yellow Book , The Savoy , The Pageant , The Chap Book , and other notable periodicals , the book was published in London by John Lane at The Bodley Head in 1896 , and launched Beerbohm 's career as an essayist . The book contains Beerbohm 's notorious essay A Defence of Cosmetics , which had appeared in the first number of The Yellow Book in April 1894 , revised and renamed The Pervasion of Rouge . `` Replete with mock-scholarly footnotes and biographical information , The Works epitomizes Beerbohm 's penchant for deflating pretentiousness with satiric imitation , '' wrote Ann Adams Cleary in the Dictionary of Literary Biography . `` Anything large - ideas , ideals , literary works , London crowds - caused him dismay . '' In this , his first book , the 24-year-old Beerbohm announced gravely that he would now retire from letters , having said all there was to say . Of course , he did not . A limited edition of 780 copies , signed and numbered by the author , was issued in 1922 , with 750 being offered for sale , while the remaining 30 were for presentation .",
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"text": "Wacky WallWalker The Wacky WallWalker was a toy molded out of a sticky elastomer . It was shaped similar to an octopus , and when thrown against a wall would `` walk '' its way down . It was a hugely popular toy in the early 1980s . Before its introduction in the United States , Ken Hakuta received in the mail several sticky octopus-like toys from his mother , who lived in Japan . They were intended for his children , but Hakuta found himself fascinated with the toy , which was called Tako in Japan . He realized their marketing potential , and after purchasing rights to the product in 1983 for $ 5,000 , he began to market them locally in Washington , D.C. , dubbing them `` Wacky WallWalkers '' . Their popularity was mediocre , until Nina Hyde of The Washington Post wrote a feature story on them . This created a buzz , and people in the Washington area flooded local stores to purchase them . Within the next several months , hundreds of media outlets ran stories on them , creating one of the biggest selling fads of all time . As the fad began to decline , over 240 million Wacky WallWalkers had been sold , raking in about 80 million dollars . The popular toy was featured in the 1983 animated Christmas special Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls , starring the voices of Daws Butler , Tress MacNeille , and Marvin Kaplan . The show featured seven Wallwalkers from the planet Kling-Kling : Big Blue , Springette , Bouncing Baby Boo , Crazylegs , Stickum , Wacko , and their leader , Kling-Kling . One character in the special was modeled after Hakuta 's son , Kenzo . The Wacky WallWalker was referenced in The Simpsons `` Treehouse of Horror XXII '' 's Avatar parody when the female alien hit a tree and `` walked '' down it in the manner of the Wacky WallWalker . The Wacky WallWalker was similarly referenced in an episode of Family Guy , when Peter Griffin draws faces on an octopus tank , only to have the glass break , and is subsequently saved by Seamus Levine who throws the octopus on the wall .",
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"text": "Whole World Theatre The Whole World Theatre is an improvisational theatre located in Atlanta , Georgia . Whole World Theatre ( WWT ) is a non-profit theatre company that began in Atlanta , Georgia in late 1993 , when David Webster began teaching a group of student actors whom he would train to become the hottest improv company in town . Jennifer Horne and David Webster were co-founding members . The original students of Whole World Theatre performed their first show in front of 25 people in September 1994 . Specializing in experiential improv and unconventional scripted works , and using a unique approach to improv , which put more emphasis on acting , character and atmosphere than on cheap laughs , Webster wrote and directed original ground breaking pieces such as , Blood Bath Bingo and Pimps , Queens , and Dope Fiends . Webster also produced scripted works included , Balm in Gillead , Bitches , Women Behind Bars , Four Dogs and a Bone and The House of Yes , among many others . In June 1995 , Jennifer Horne and David Webster spent their honeymoon money to open Whole World Theatre at their current location at 1214 Spring Street in mid-town Atlanta . As their popularity grew , the cast of Whole World Theatre were given the opportunity to produce their live improv comedy show for television when Webster sold the show to television . `` Whole World Comedy '' - Whole World 's premier TV show - helped to launch the southern based Turner South Network . David Webster taught every actor at Whole World Theater until 2001 . He wrote , directed and emceed every show for over 1000 shows . He won several awards including an Emmy award for writing . In 2003 Managing Director , Emily Reily Russell , created a youth summer camp program and an improvisational acting program for teens and young adults at Whole World Theatre that still exists to this day . Many of the graduates of this program have entered the `` Performance Ready Group '' that hosts a more family oriented show the first Saturday of every month November through May . The Performance Ready Group is directed and mentored by Assistant Artistic Director , Eric Goins . Russell , in conjunction with Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and The Starlight Starbright Foundation has also created `` Improv in Dialysis . '' Providing monthly improvisational acting workshops to patients and their families at Egleston Children 's Hospital in Atlanta . Lance Krall , one of Webster 's original students , eventually moved to Hollywood and went on to produce his own television show , The Lance Krall Show , which aired Spike TV , and Free Radio , which aired on Vh1 . Lance has hired several alumni from Whole World Theatre to guest star in his projects . In 2004 , Webster moved on to write and direct independent movies and Jennifer Horne moved on to begin her own improv troupe in Charlottesville , Va. . That same year , a complete change in management occurred at Whole World Theatre . In 2004 , Chip Powell became Artistic Director of Whole World Theatre . The Company continues to perform improv shows and remains one of Atlanta 's most successful theater companies . Under Powell 's leadership the company has produced Improv in the Park : an annual free improv show in Atlanta 's Piedmont Park and Central Park at Atlantic Station . Improv in the Park was voted `` Best Outdoor Event '' by Creative Loafing . Powell also went on to launch Whole World 's 3rd Space Theatre by Producing and Directing scripted works such as Sordid Lives and Southern Baptist Sissies by Del Shores . In 2005 , the theatre started a television show for a network called MAV TV and is currently broadcast in over 200,000 homes across the U.S. . The show features Whole World 's Improv Comedy and is geared towards a more mature audience . Official Website Category : Theatres in Atlanta",
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"text": "Scot J. Paltrow Scot J. Paltrow is an American journalist . A financial journalist , Paltrow currently works for Reuters . Paltrow is from New York . He received his bachelor 's degree from the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences and a master 's degree from the London School of Economics . Paltrow 's journalism career began in 1977 when he joined the Memphis Commercial Appeal as a reporter . The following year , he joined the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner , where his investigative series on corruption in Industry , California , `` The City of Insiders , '' resulted in federal and state criminal probes and several convictions . In 1981 , Paltrow moved to the Washington Star , where he covered federal courts . After the Star shut down the same year , Paltrow moved to the Wall Street Journal , where he was a reporter in the Los Angeles bureau . In 1985 , Paltrow became a European correspondent for the Journal based in Brussels . In April 1988 , Paltrow returned to the United States as New York financial bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times . During this period he did numerous investigative stories on Wall Street investment banks , markets and the insurance industry . '' While at the Times , Paltrow won a 1993 George Polk Award for Financial Reporting . Paltrow returned to the Wall Street Journal in May 1997 and served as senior special writer based in New York and writes for the paper 's Washington bureau . In 2007 , following Rupert Murdoch 's purchase of Dow Jones & Company ( which owns the Wall Street Journal ) , Paltrow left the paper and joined Condé Nast 's Portfolio.com as a contributing editor , starting September 1 , 2007 , following another longtime Journal journalist who moved to Portfolio.com , Peter Waldman . In September 2010 , Paltrow moved to Reuters , where he and fellow financial journalist Mark Hosenball were brought on as `` key hires '' in an effort to expand Reuters ' `` coverage of business , Wall Street and Washington . '' Paltrow joined Reuters to cover `` financial crimes , specifically covering criminal and civil investigations related to the financial crisis , as well as the effort to more closely regulate and police the financial world . '' In 2012 , Paltrow won a Society of American Business Editors and Writers Best in Business Awards in the Explanatory/News Agency category for his investigation into banks ' use of robo-signing . Paltrow has written a report , The Case for a Stronger Federal Role in Insurance Regulation : Weak State Regulation Highlights the Need for Federal Oversight of Health Premiums , for the Center for American Progress Action Fund . Paltrow has received a Gerald Loeb Award . Paltrow won 1992 and 1993 John Hancock Awards for Excellence in Business & Financial Journalism , the 1994 Los Angeles Times Editorial Award , the Unity Award in Media , and a 2001 Deadline Club Award from New York City Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists .",
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"text": "The Wall (1957 song) `` The Wall '' is a popular song , written by Oramay Diamond , Clyde Otis , and Dave Dreyer . It was most successfully popularized by Patti Page in 1957 . The Page recording was issued by Mercury Records as catalog number 71059 , ( the flip side of `` A Poor Man 's Roses ( or a Rich Man 's Gold ) '' ) and first reached the Billboard chart on March 6 , 1957 , lasting 6 weeks and peaking at # 43 . Other 1957 recordings were made by Eileen Rodgers as Columbia Records catalog number 40850 ( which peaked at # 64 ) , and by Brook Benton as Epic Records 9199 . Shirley Bassey recorded the track at this time whilst in New York City , and it was issued in 1959 on the album The Bewitching Miss Bassey . The song can be found on an CD compilation album called Easy To Love issued by Motif Records in 2010 , which features the later Bassey recordings for the Philips Records label . On the Cash Box Best-Selling Records charts , where multiple versions of a song were always combined , the song lasted 5 weeks and peaked at # 42 . Category :1957 songs Category : Songs written by Clyde Otis Category : Songs with music by Dave Dreyer",
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"text": "Max and Moritz Max and Moritz ( A Story of Seven Boyish Pranks ) ( original : Max und Moritz - Eine Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen ) is a German language illustrated story in verse . This highly inventive , blackly humorous tale , told entirely in rhymed couplets , was written and illustrated by Wilhelm Busch and published in 1865 . It is among the early works of Busch , nevertheless it already features many substantial , effectually aesthetic and formal regularities , procedures and basic patterns of Busch 's later works . Many familiar with comic strip history consider it to have been the direct inspiration for the Katzenjammer Kids and Quick & Flupke . The German title satirizes the German custom of giving a subtitle to the name of dramas in the form of `` Ein Drama in ... Akten '' ( A Drama in ... Acts ) , which became dictum in colloquial usage for any event with an unpleasant or dramatic course , e.g. `` Bundespräsidentenwahl - Drama in drei Akten '' ( Federal Presidential Elections - Drama in Three Acts ) .",
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"text": "Blue Velvet (film) Blue Velvet is a 1986 American neo-noir mystery film , written and directed by David Lynch . Blending psychological horror with film noir , the film stars Kyle MacLachlan , Isabella Rossellini , Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern . The title is taken from Bobby Vinton 's 1963 song of the same name . The screenplay of Blue Velvet had been passed around multiple times in the late 1970s and early 1980s , with many major studios declining it because of its strong sexual and violent content . After the commercial and critical failure of Lynch 's Dune ( 1984 ) , the director made attempts at developing a more `` personal story '' , somewhat characteristic of the surrealist style displayed in his debut Eraserhead ( 1977 ) . The independent studio De Laurentiis Entertainment Group , owned at the time by Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis , agreed to finance and produce the film . Blue Velvet initially received a divided critical response , with many stating that its objectionable content served little artistic purpose . It nevertheless earned Lynch his second Academy Award nomination for Best Director and came to achieve cult status . As an example of a director casting against the norm , it was credited for re-launching Hopper 's career and for providing Rossellini with a dramatic outlet beyond her previous work as a fashion model and a cosmetics spokeswoman . In the years since , the film has generated significant academic attention with regard to its thematic symbolism , and is now widely regarded as one of Lynch 's major works and one of the greatest films of the 1980s . Publications including Sight & Sound , Time , Entertainment Weekly and BBC Magazine have ranked it among the greatest American films of all time . In 2008 , Blue Velvet was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest American mystery films ever made .",
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"text": "1986 in Canada Events from the year 1986 in Canada .",
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"text": "Inside Information (album) Inside Information is the sixth studio album by the British-American rock band Foreigner , released on December 8 , 1987 . The album hit # 15 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart and was certified Platinum in the U.S. for sales exceeding one million copies . Although a huge standard by any country 's charting method , the band 's sales were certainly plummeting since the release of 4 in 1981 . It was the last album to feature the 80 's core lineup of Gramm , Jones , Wills and Elliott . `` Say You Will '' was released as the album 's first single . Allmusic later noted that the single was a `` good example '' of the band 's `` balancing act '' as `` the guitar-heavy style of their early work gave way to slick arrangements that pushed electronics to the fore ... temper ( ing ) its rock guitar edge ... and Lou Gramm 's quasi-operatic vocals ... by thick layers of chiming synthesizers and an array of electronic textures . '' The single reached # 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their fourth # 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart , holding the top spot for four weeks . The song also became the band 's third-highest charting hit in Germany , where it reached # 22 , faring even better in Switzerland , the Netherlands , and particularly Norway , where it reached # 4 . A rare CD single featured an extended remix version of the track . The second single , `` I Do n't Want to Live Without You '' , reached # 5 on the Hot 100 . Markedly softer than any of their work to date , the record was their first and only # 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart , after the more rousing ballads `` Waiting for a Girl Like You '' and `` I Want to Know What Love Is '' had reached # 5 and # 3 on that chart respectively . Allmusic would later observe that while `` the end result lacked the distinctive rock touches of past Foreigner ballads , '' Lou Gramm `` contributes a lead vocal that avoids histrionics in favor of an emotional but very smooth delivery '' over `` washes of synthesizer ... fleshed out by some meditative electric piano riffs '' . Nevertheless , the song charted at mainstream rock radio , where it peaked at # 18 . The # 5 Hot 100 peak was their best showing in six singles , yet despite being followed up by more impassioned , up-tempo material it would be their last major pop hit to date . Further singles from the album included `` Heart Turns to Stone '' , which had peaked at # 7 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in an earlier non-commercial release only to rock radio but only managed # 56 on the Hot 100 several months later , and the harder `` Ca n't Wait '' , which matched the # 18 Mainstream Rock Tracks charting of `` I Do n't Want to Live Without You '' but failed to crack the Hot 100 . `` Out of the Blue '' was also released as a single , but it did not chart . However , it was notable for being the only song in the band 's catalogue to be credited to all four members from the classic 80 's lineup . The following year saw a successful solo album and singles from Lou Gramm and found Mick Jones releasing an album and producing for artists including Billy Joel .",
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"text": "American Music Awards of 1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards were held on January 26 , 1987 .",
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"text": "Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary On May 14 , 1988 , the Atlantic Records label held its 40th Anniversary Celebration by staging a non-stop concert lasting almost 13 hours at Madison Square Garden , New York . The event was dubbed `` It 's Only Rock And Roll '' . Only artists who had released material on the Atlantic label in the United States performed , with the artists spanning the 40 years of the company 's existence . Lavern Baker and Ruth Brown were the longest tenured Atlantic acts to perform , while Debbie Gibson was the most recent Atlantic signing to make an appearance at the event . Some Atlantic signings , who had either officially split up or who had not performed together for a number of years , re-formed especially to perform at the concert . These artists included The Rascals , Iron Butterfly , and the former members of Led Zeppelin . Other notable performers included Yes , Genesis , Crosby , Stills & Nash , Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer ( representing Emerson , Lake & Palmer ) , Foreigner , Paul Rodgers , Bob Geldof , Booker T. Jones , Wilson Pickett , The Coasters , The Spinners , Peabo Bryson , The Blues Brothers ( featuring Dan Aykroyd and Sam Moore ) , Roberta Flack , The Manhattan Transfer , Bee Gees , Ben E. King and Vanilla Fudge . There had been plans to close the performance with a greatest hits all-star jam , but this idea was shelved . Instead , the former members of Led Zeppelin performed as the last act . The concert was broadcast live in the US on FM radio and HBO television , commentary for the latter being provided backstage by comedian Robert Townsend . HBO commenced its live broadcast a few hours into the event and interspersed footage of the concert which had been taped earlier by the network . In so doing , some of the artists ' sets were edited or omitted . An edited version aired later that year on ABC hosted by Robert Hays . Several banners heralding the reunion of Led Zeppelin band members were displayed like tapestry by excited fans , but , to their dismay , were taken down before HBO went with their live feed . The Audio was recorded by David Hewitt and Stanley Johnston on the Record Plant Black Truck . In the United Kingdom the event was broadcast over a period of four weeks by BBC 2 , presented as hour-long episodes . Atlantic Records later released this production on video under the title Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary : It 's Only Rock 'n' Roll . The release intercut concert footage with highlights from earlier performances , as well as older footage from the Atlantic archives .",
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"text": "Bad (album) Bad is the seventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson , released on August 31 , 1987 in the United States by Epic Records and internationally by CBS Records . It was released nearly five years after Jackson 's previous solo studio album , Thriller ( 1982 ) . Bad was recorded during the first half of 1987 . The lyrical themes include media bias , paranoia , racial profiling , romance , self-improvement and world peace . The album cemented Jackson 's status as one of the most successful artists of the 1980s . Bad saw Jackson exercise even more artistic freedom than he did with his two previous Epic releases ( Off the Wall and Thriller ) ; Jackson composed nine of the album 's eleven tracks , and received co-producer credit for the entire album . Nine of the eleven songs on Bad were released as singles ; one was a promotional single , and another was released outside of the United States and Canada . Five of the singles hit No. 1 in the United States , while a sixth charted within the top ten , and a seventh charted within the top twenty on the Hot 100 . Bad peaked at No. 1 in thirteen countries and charted within the top twenty in other territories . The only songs on the album which were not released as a single were `` Speed Demon '' and `` Just Good Friends '' , the latter being the only song on the album to also not have a music video accompanying it . The album continued Jackson 's commercial success in the late 1980s , and garnered six Grammy Award nominations , winning two . Aside from commercial success , the album was well received by contemporary critics . The album produced a record five Billboard Hot 100 number one singles , the first of two albums to do so , the second being Katy Perry 's 2010 album Teenage Dream . Bad was ranked No. 43 in the 100 Greatest Albums of All Time of the MTV Generation in 2009 by VH1 and number 202 in Rolling Stone magazine 's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . As of 2012 , Bad had reportedly sold between 30 and 45 million copies worldwide and has been cited as one of the 30 best-selling albums of all time . In 2017 , the album was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America , denoting sales of over ten million copies in the United States . The album marked the final collaboration between Jackson and producer Quincy Jones .",
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"text": "Records and achievements of Madonna American singer Madonna , throughout her career , spanning three decades , has obtained a remarkable series of statistical achievements , setting and breaking several world records with her participation in entrepreneurial activities , of acting and her performance in the musical scene for her videos , singles , albums , and tours . Her first appearance in the Guinness Book of World Records was in 1986 with her third studio album , True Blue . Since then , she has earned multiple appearances , some 20 at least in February 2012 , including her insigne record title as the top-selling female recording artist of all time . Madonna 's commerciality has achieved scrutiny studies and analysis from different point of view in the academia world or by marketers , through her marketing strategies , controversies and reinvention , surpassing to others new or contemporary artists . In popular culture , many international artists have been called `` Madonna '' , many times , by their impact and success in their respective countries or genres . Also , her presence in popular culture , has been led to create world records about Madonna . Dubbed as the most successful and most influential female artist of all time , Madonna 's music is defined in several occasions , for changing contemporary music history for women 's , mainly rock , dance and pop scene .",
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"text": "Gone to Earth (Barclay James Harvest album) Gone to Earth is an album by the English rock group Barclay James Harvest released in 1977 . It reached # 30 in the UK charts , but in Germany it peaked at # 10 and stayed for 197 weeks in the German album charts . As of 2011 it is ranked # 6 on the list of longest running albums in the German album charts . Only the My Fair Lady soundtrack and albums by Simon & Garfunkel ( Greatest Hits ) , The Beatles ( 1962 -- 1966 ) , Pink Floyd ( Wish You Were Here ) and Andrea Berg ( Best Of ) spent more weeks in the charts . It was the band 's largest selling album , eventually selling more than a million copies worldwide . Hymn ( often misinterpreted as Christmas song but actually a song against the dangers of drug use and dedicated to musicians like Jimi Hendrix , Paul Kossoff and Janis Joplin ) was a successful turntable hit at German radio stations in the late 1970s . `` Poor Man 's Moody Blues '' was written after a journalist angered the band by referring to Barclay James Harvest as a `` poor man 's Moody Blues '' . Shortly after , guitarist John Lees wrote a song that reminded him of the Moody Blues song `` Nights in White Satin '' , and decided to use the journalist 's phrase as the song title . Other songs on the album deal with subjects like ended relationships ( `` Friend of Mine '' ) , alienation ( `` Leper 's Song '' ) the exploitation of animals for their fur ( `` Spirit on the Water '' ) and the space race ( `` Sea of Tranquility '' ) . The original LP version of this album , designed by Maldwyn Tootill , featured die-cut outer cover and full-color inner album sleeve . On one side of the inner sleeve was an owl ( as shown in the picture ) ; on the other side was a picture of a sunset . The inner sleeve could be reversed so that either side would be displayed through the die cut . The album 's title , Gone to Earth , refers to the fox hunter 's cry used to indicate that the quarry has returned to its lair .",
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"text": "Soldatski bal Soldatski bal ( trans . The Soldiers ' Ball ) is the first studio album by the former Yugoslav band Plavi orkestar , released in 1985 . With over 500,000 copies sold , it is the best-selling debut album in the history of the music business in Yugoslavia and its successor states . Recorded during January 1985 , and released a few months later , the album was a huge commercial success , spawning numerous hits . It catapulted the band of 21-year-olds to nationwide fame , making them into instant teenage stars . The album 's lyrics are mostly inspired by Saša Lošić 's military service , which he served in Bitola from September 1983 until September 1984 . The album has numerous guest appearances , including Nada Obrić , Aki Rahimovski of Parni valjak , Jura Stublić of Film , Peđa D'Boy of Dʼ Boys , Ivan `` Firchie '' Fece of EKV , Marina Perazić , Dragoš Kalajić and Jovan Ćirilov . The album sleeve was designed by Bojan Hadžihalilović . In a replica of The Beatles ' Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band , it shows band members flanked by the seven Young Communist League of Yugoslavia secretaries , in addition to 49 individuals from Yugoslav history and public life such as Petar II Petrović-Njegoš , Ivo Lola Ribar , Bata Živojinović , Lepa Brena , Vuk Karadžić , Slavko Štimac , Miroslav Krleža , Oliver Mandić and Mirza Delibašić .",
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"text": "Juno Awards of 1989 The Juno Awards of 1989 , representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year , were awarded on 12 March 1989 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre . André-Philippe Gagnon was the host for the ceremonies , which were broadcast on CBC Television . Blue Rodeo won in three of its five nominations : Best Group , Best Single and Best Video . k.d. lang and Robbie Robertson were also notable winners in 1989 . The previous Juno Awards ceremonies were conducted on 2 November 1987 . There was no awards event in 1988 due to a decision to restore the Juno scheduling to the earlier portion of each year . The awards had been conducted early each year from its 1970 inception until 1984 .",
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"text": "New Order discography The discography of New Order , an English rock band , consists of ten studio albums , twelve compilation albums , three live albums , five extended plays ( EPs ) , thirty-eight singles , twelve video releases , thirty-three music videos and a number of soundtrack appearances . New Order were formed in 1980 by singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner , bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris . The group began life as a continuation of their former incarnation Joy Division . Joy Division had disbanded after the death of the lead singer Ian Curtis . Gillian Gilbert , who was Morris ' girlfriend at the time , soon joined the group and played guitar and keyboards . Remarkably , New Order 's first eight singles released between 1981 and 1984 were not taken from any album . In most cases they were not even released as a 7-inch , but exclusively available in the radio-unfriendly 12-inch format , an unusual approach for a pop-act in the eighties . Despite the high anticipation that surrounded the group , their debut single `` Ceremony '' only peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart . The group 's following two singles and their debut album met with similar moderate success . It would not be until the release of their fourth single , `` Blue Monday '' , that New Order would break into the top ten , with the song peaking at number 9 . `` Blue Monday '' became a defining single for the group and caused a sensation , becoming the biggest selling 12-inch single of all time . New Order , like many other post-punk groups of the period , increasingly utilised keyboards , drum machine and sequencers in their music . As a result they became associated with the synthpop and electronic dance movements of the 1980s . Beginning with Power , Corruption & Lies from 1983 , all of the group 's studio albums reached the top ten in the United Kingdom . The group experienced a lull in popularity in the years 1985 and 1986 but the surprise international popularity of the `` Bizarre Love Triangle '' single re-launched the group across the world . The group cemented their success in 1987 with the single , `` True Faith '' , and the compilation album Substance . New Order were at the peak of their popularity in the years 1987 to 1993 , with a run of popular singles , including `` Blue Monday 1988 '' , `` Fine Time '' , `` Regret '' , `` World ( The Price of Love ) '' and in 1990 they scored their only number 1 single in the UK with the official England national football team song , `` World in Motion '' . The two albums released during these years , Technique and Republic ; each charted at number 1 in the UK . It was during this successful period that the group 's internal dynamic began to falter . Sumner was not fond of touring , and wanted to take time off from the group and produce a solo album . He formed Electronic with Johnny Marr and the pair released their first single in 1989 . Hook formed his own band , Revenge , in 1989 , while Morris and Gilbert worked together as The Other Two , primarily scoring soundtracks . Of the three side projects , Sumner 's was by far the most successful . The recording and touring of 1993 's Republic , their first for London Records , was difficult and intra-band tensions were rife . The group went on hiatus until 1998 . In the meantime two compilation albums , The Best of New Order and The Rest of New Order , and several singles were released . The group reconvened in 1998 for the Reading Festival but did not release new material until 2000 . The group released the album Get Ready in 2001 . It was met with critical warmth , but it was apparent that the group 's popularity had lessened . The lead single from the album , `` Crystal '' , reached the top ten in the UK . The film 24 Hour Party People , a humorous chronicle of their label Factory Records , was released in 2002 . New Order contributed a new song , `` Here to Stay '' , and a re-recording of the Joy Division song `` New Dawn Fades '' with Moby , for the film 's soundtrack . The compilation International and four-disc boxset Retro were released in winter 2002 . New Order followed Get Ready with Waiting for the Sirens ' Call in 2005 . During this period Gilbert stepped down from live performances due to family commitments . Phil Cunningham stepped into her role and in 2005 became an official member of the group . The group had intended to release a ninth album soon after Waiting for the Sirens ' Call , the majority of which had already been recorded . The lack of enthusiasm inside the group and relative failure of Waiting for the Sirens ' Call stalled their career momentum . In 2007 , Hook decided to leave the group , and stated that he and Sumner had no further plans to work together . Sumner formed Bad Lieutenant with Cunningham , and Hook formed Freebass . Morris continued to work with Sumner and Cunningham . In 2008 , New Order released remastered and expanded editions of their first five albums with the intention of releasing the further three albums in a similar format in future . In December 2012 it was announced that Lost Sirens would be released in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2013 . Lost Sirens is an eight-track album of tracks left out of Waiting for the Sirens ' Call . On 22 June 2015 , the band announced they are to release a new album , Music Complete , on 25 September 2015 . The album will be the first without Peter Hook , and was produced mostly by the band themselves , except `` Singularity '' and `` Unlearn This Hatred '' , both produced by Tom Rowlands , while `` Superheated '' features additional production by Stuart Price . In the US , the band has sold a certified 2 million albums , and in the UK a certified 960,000 albums .",
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"text": "The Byrds' Greatest Hits The Byrds ' Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by the American rock band The Byrds and was released in August 1967 on Columbia Records ( see 1967 in music ) . It is the top-selling album in The Byrds ' catalogue and reached # 6 on the Billboard Top LPs chart but failed to break into the UK Albums Chart . The album provides a summary of The Byrds ' history during Gene Clark and David Crosby 's tenure with the band and also functions as a survey of the group 's hit singles from 1965 to 1967 , a period when the band had its greatest amount of success on the singles chart . Most of the band 's U.S. A-sides from this period are included on the album , along with three of their more important album tracks : `` I 'll Feel a Whole Lot Better '' , `` The Bells of Rhymney '' , and `` Chimes of Freedom '' . The three U.S. singles from this period that are not included on the album are `` Set You Free This Time '' , `` Have You Seen Her Face '' and `` Lady Friend '' ( although these songs have been included as bonus tracks on various CD reissues of the album ) . All of the songs included on the original Greatest Hits album can also be found on the band 's first four albums , Mr. Tambourine Man , Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! , Fifth Dimension and Younger Than Yesterday . The eight tracks on The Byrds ' Greatest Hits that had been singles peaked at the following positions on the Billboard Hot 100 : `` 5D ( Fifth Dimension ) '' # 44 ; `` All I Really Want to Do '' # 40 ; `` Mr. Spaceman '' # 36 ; `` My Back Pages '' # 30 ; `` So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star '' # 29 ; `` Eight Miles High '' # 14 ; `` Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! '' # 1 ; and `` Mr. Tambourine Man '' # 1 . In addition , four of the singles included on the album had charted in the United Kingdom , peaking at the following positions on the UK Singles Chart : `` Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! '' # 26 ; `` Eight Miles High '' # 24 ; `` All I Really Want to Do '' # 4 ; and `` Mr. Tambourine Man '' # 1 . In particular , the `` Eight Miles High '' , `` Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! '' , and `` Mr. Tambourine Man '' singles were widely influential during the 1960s , a time when singles , at least in pop music , were as important in their own right as albums , and generally more so . `` Turn ! Turn ! Turn ! '' summed up the decade 's counter-cultural values as much as `` Blowin ' in the Wind '' , '' ( I Ca n't Get No ) Satisfaction '' or `` All You Need Is Love '' , while `` Mr. Tambourine Man '' and `` Eight Miles High '' helped to introduce the subgenres of folk rock and psychedelic rock respectively into the popular music of the day .",
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"text": "List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1983 The Billboard 200 , published in Billboard magazine , is a weekly chart that ranks the highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States . In 1983 , the name of the chart was Top LPs & Tape . Before Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991 , Billboard estimated sales from a representative sampling of record stores nationwide , using telephone , fax or messenger service . Data were based on rankings made by the record stores of the best-selling records , not on actual sales figures . There were six number-one albums on this chart in 1983 , including the debut album of the Australian band Men at Work , Business as Usual , which spent the last seven weeks of 1982 and the first eight weeks of 1983 at number one , and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) in 1984 . Thriller , the sixth studio album by recording artist Michael Jackson , was released on November 1982 . It peaked at number one for twenty-two non-consecutive weeks in 1983 with another fifteen consecutive weeks at the top into the following year , and seven songs from the album became top ten singles between late 1982 and early 1984 . Two of them : `` Billie Jean '' and `` Beat It '' , reached the top position of the Billboard Hot 100 . Thriller won eight Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year at the 26th Grammy Awards , and was the best-selling album of 1983 with more than fifteen million copies sold . In 2008 , twenty-five years after its release , the record was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame , and a few weeks later , it was among twenty-five recordings preserved by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry as `` culturally significant '' . Flashdance , the soundtrack to the 1983 musical and romance film of the same name , peaked at number one for two weeks and won the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture . The two singles released from the album , `` Flashdance ... What a Feeling '' by Irene Cara , and `` Maniac '' by Michael Sembello , reached the top of the singles chart in 1983 . The New York Times considered the British band The Police to be the year 's most influential rock band . Australian , British , and American bands copied the white-reggae formula of their ( The Police 's ) earlier successes . The group released their fifth and final studio album , Synchronicity , in 1983 . The album , a varied accomplished blend of rock , funk , and third-world rhythms , stayed at number one for seventeen weeks and was certified four times platinum by the RIAA in 1984 . Metal Health , the third album by heavy metal band Quiet Riot , peaked at number one for one week , becoming the first heavy metal record to reach the top of the Billboard 200 . Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie released his second album Ca n't Slow Down in 1983 , which spent three weeks at the top and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 27th Grammy Awards .",
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"text": "Who's That Girl (1987 film) Who 's That Girl is a 1987 American screwball comedy film written by Andrew Smith and Ken Finkleman , and directed by James Foley . It stars Madonna and Griffin Dunne , and depicts the story of a street-smart girl who is falsely accused of murdering her boyfriend and is sent to jail . After getting released , she meets a man , who is supposed to make sure she gets on her bus back to Philadelphia , and convinces him to help her catch those responsible for her confinement . While searching for the embezzler , they fall in love with each other . After the failure of her 1986 film Shanghai Surprise , Madonna decided to sign another comedy film titled Slammer , which was later renamed to Who 's That Girl . However , she had to convince both Warner Bros. and the producers of the film that she was ready for the project . Madonna enlisted her friend James Foley to direct the film . Shooting began in New York in October 1986 , and continued until March 1987 . Production was halted during December due to snowfall in New York . Madonna utilized the time to work on her next tour and the soundtrack of the film . The film was released on August 7 , 1987 , and was a box office bomb , grossing only $ 2.5 million in its first week , with its final domestic total being about $ 7.3 million . Critics were highly disappointed with the film , and Foley 's direction . Some went on to call it one of the worst films to be released , while others found Madonna 's comic timing to be one of the highlights . However , the Who 's That Girl World Tour went on to be a critical and commercial success , grossing a total of US$ 25 million , and playing in front of audiences totaling 1.5 million people . The soundtrack of the film , though not acclaimed by the critics , enjoyed commercial success . Three of Madonna 's songs , the title track , `` Causing a Commotion '' and `` The Look of Love '' , were released as singles with the title track becoming Madonna 's sixth number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The soundtrack album went on to sell six million copies worldwide .",
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"text": "Forever in Blue Jeans `` Forever in Blue Jeans '' is a song by Neil Diamond which was co-written with his guitarist Richard Bennett . This up-tempo track , released as a single by Columbia in February 1979 , was taken from the previous year 's Neil Diamond album You Do n't Bring Me Flowers . The song officially peaked at # 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and # 2 on the Easy Listening chart in March , 1979 . According to Cotton Incorporated `` Neil Diamond might have been right when he named his 1979 # 1 hit `` Forever in Blue Jeans '' : 81 % of women are planning their next jeans purchase to be some shade of blue . '' The song has been used to promote the sale of blue jeans , most notably Will Ferrell , impersonating Neil Diamond singing , for The Gap . Coincidentally , Diamond himself did radio ads for H.I.S. brand jeans in the 1960s , more than a decade before he sang this song . Later in 1979 , Tommy Overstreet recorded a country version of the song , including it on his The Real Tommy Overstreet album . Jason Castro covered this song on season 7 of American Idol . The song was referenced on an episode ( `` Parent Trapped '' ) of The King Of Queens , in which Doug Heffernan incorrectly refers to it as `` Reverend Blue Jeans '' , thinking it was a song about a hip reverend that wore jeans .",
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"text": "More Love Songs More Love Songs is a 1986 album by Loudon Wainwright III released on Rounder Records . Wainwright had moved to England , and this was the second album produced by ( and featuring ) Richard Thompson . Critically and popularly it is probably considered the peak of his 1980s renaissance . After three albums in four years , it would be another three years before he released the largely ignored Therapy . The style of the album combines purely acoustic staples like `` Your Mother and I '' with piano-driven ballads like `` The Back Nine '' and full-blown rockers like `` Vampire Blues '' and `` Hard Day on the Planet '' . Wainwright also careens emotionally from the sad `` Overseas Call '' to the laugh-out-loud `` Synchronicity '' . Wainwright also enjoyed a period of popularity as a regular on The Jasper Carrott Show in the UK , and many of the songs from his following album were written during this time as well as some ( still ) unreleased ones . By the late 1980s Wainwright was back in the USA .",
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"text": "Erotic thriller An Erotic thriller is a film genre defined by a thriller with a thematic basis in illicit romance or erotic fantasy . Most erotic thrillers contain scenes of softcore sex and nudity , but the frequency and explicitness of those scenes varies . Though similar films appeared as early as the 1960s , erotic thrillers emerged as a distinct genre in the late 1980s , bolstered by the popular success of Adrian Lyne 's Fatal Attraction in 1987 and a quickly expanding domestic and international market for softcore adult entertainment on cable television and home video . The genre had a classic period of growth and expansion in the 1990s , but by the early 2000s declined in production and popular appeal . The potent combination of danger and romance , catering to both male and female audiences simultaneously , was the primary selling point for erotic thriller films during their classic period . The half-naked bodies displayed on posters , newspaper ads , and video box covers were accompanied by log lines that capture the unmistakable duality of the erotic thriller film : If you think you can handle her , you 're dead wrong . -- Body Chemistry 3 : Point of Seduction He was hired to watch . Now he 's tempted to touch . -- Night Eyes Twin sisters cross the line into a deadly erotic fantasy land . -- Mirror Images In all , over 300 erotic thriller films were produced in the 1990s , which is comparable to the number of thriller films made in the noir decade of the 1940s . The total number of films in the erotic thriller genre from 1985 to 2005 may number as high as over 500 . Like film noir , the genre has evolved and modernized , and new films continue to be made that are influenced by the classic style .",
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"text": "1986 Laurence Olivier Awards The 1986 Laurence Olivier Awards were held in 1986 in London celebrating excellence in West End theatre by the Society of London Theatre .",
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"text": "Unsimulated sex Unsimulated sex is the presentation in a film of sex scenes where the actors engage in an actual sex act , and are not just miming or simulating the actions . At one time in the United States such scenes were restricted by law and self-imposed industry standards such as the Motion Picture Production Code . Films showing explicit sexual activity were confined to privately distributed underground films , such as stag films or `` porn loops '' . Beginning in the late 1960s , most notably with Blue Movie by Andy Warhol , mainstream cinemas began pushing boundaries in terms of what was presented on screen . Although the vast majority of sexual situations depicted in mainstream cinema are simulated ( in early pornography , the main actors engaged in simulated sex , with inserts placed in the film ) , on rare occasions actors engage in real sex . The difference between these films and pornography is that , while such scenes might be considered erotic , the intent of these films is not solely pornographic . Notable examples include two of the eight Bedside-films and the six Zodiac-films from the 1970s , all of which were produced in Denmark and had many pornographic sex scenes , but were nevertheless considered mainstream films ( they all had mainstream casts and crews , and premiered in mainstream cinemas ) . The last of these films , Agent 69 Jensen i Skyttens tegn , was made in 1978 . From the end of the 1970s until the late 1990s it was rare to see hardcore scenes in mainstream cinema , but this changed with the success of Lars von Trier 's The Idiots ( 1998 ) , which heralded a wave of art-house films with explicit content , such as Romance ( 1999 ) , Baise-moi ( 2000 ) , Intimacy ( 2001 ) , Vincent Gallo 's The Brown Bunny ( 2003 ) , and Michael Winterbottom 's 9 Songs ( 2004 ) . Some simulated sex scenes are sufficiently realistic that critics mistakenly believe that they are real , such as the cunnilingus scene in the 2006 film Red Road .",
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"text": "B movie A B movie is a low-budget commercial movie , but one that is not an arthouse film . In its original usage , during the Golden Age of Hollywood , the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature . Although the U.S. production of movies intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s , the term B movie continues to be used in the broader sense it maintains today . In its post -- Golden Age usage , there is ambiguity on both sides of the definition : on the one hand , the primary interest of many inexpensive exploitation films is prurient ; on the other , many B movies display a high degree of craft and aesthetic ingenuity . In either usage , most B movies represent a particular genre -- the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple , while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 1950s . Early B movies were often part of series in which the star repeatedly played the same character . Almost always shorter than the top-billed films they were paired with , many had running times of 70 minutes or less . The term connoted a general perception that B movies were inferior to the more handsomely budgeted headliners ; individual B films were often ignored by critics . Latter-day B movies still sometimes inspire multiple sequels , but series are less common . As the average running time of top-of-the-line films increased , so did that of B pictures . In its current usage , the term has somewhat contradictory connotations : it may signal an opinion that a certain movie is ( a ) a genre film with minimal artistic ambitions or ( b ) a lively , energetic film uninhibited by the constraints imposed on more expensive projects and unburdened by the conventions of putatively `` serious '' independent film . The term is also now used loosely to refer to some higher-budgeted , mainstream films with exploitation-style content , usually in genres traditionally associated with the B movie . From their beginnings to the present day , B movies have provided opportunities both for those coming up in the profession and others whose careers are waning . Celebrated filmmakers such as Anthony Mann and Jonathan Demme learned their craft in B movies . They are where actors such as John Wayne and Jack Nicholson first became established , and they have provided work for former A movie actors , such as Vincent Price and Karen Black . Some actors , such as Bela Lugosi , Eddie Constantine and Pam Grier , worked in B movies for most of their careers . The term B actor is sometimes used to refer to a performer who finds work primarily or exclusively in B pictures .",
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"text": "Blue Jay Way `` Blue Jay Way '' is a song recorded by the English rock band the Beatles . Written by George Harrison , it was released in 1967 on the group 's Magical Mystery Tour EP and album . The song was named after a street in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles where Harrison stayed in August 1967 , shortly before visiting the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco . The lyrics document Harrison 's wait for music publicist Derek Taylor to find his way to Blue Jay Way through the fog-ridden hills , while Harrison struggled to stay awake after the flight from London to Los Angeles . As with several of Harrison 's compositions from this period , `` Blue Jay Way '' incorporates aspects of Indian classical music , although the Beatles used only Western instrumentation on the track , including a drone-like Hammond organ part played by Harrison . Created during the group 's psychedelic period , the track makes extensive use of studio techniques such as flanging , Leslie rotary effect , and reversed tape sounds . The song appeared in the Beatles ' 1967 television film Magical Mystery Tour , in a sequence that visually re-creates the sense of haziness and dislocation evident on the recording . While some reviewers have dismissed the song as monotonous , many others have admired its yearning quality and dark musical mood . The website Consequence of Sound describes `` Blue Jay Way '' as `` a haunted house of a hit , adding an ethereal , creepy mythos to the City of Angels '' . Among its continued links with Los Angeles , the song was one of the first Beatles tracks that cult leader Charles Manson adopted as the foundation for his Helter Skelter theory of an American race-related countercultural revolution . Artists who have covered the song include Bud Shank , Colin Newman , Tracy Bonham , Siouxsie and the Banshees and Greg Hawkes .",
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"text": "Fujitsu iPAD The Fujitsu iPAD is a lightweight handheld device that was introduced by Fujitsu , in 2002 . It runs Microsoft 's CE.NET operating system . It supports 802.11 b wireless LAN to connect wirelessly with other company infrastructure . The device can support inventory management as well as credit card payments . In January 2010 , when Apple announced the Apple iPad , there was a naming controversy between the two devices . To settle the trademark infringement allegation , Apple purchased the trademark rights from Fujitsu . Some trademark analysts estimate that Apple paid Fujitsu over US$ 4 million in exchange for the March 17 , 2010 assignment of Fujitsu 's iPad trademark rights to Apple .",
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"text": "Analogue Nt The Analogue Nt is an aftermarket Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom designed and manufactured by Seattle based company Analogue , Inc. . Designed around the original Nintendo CPU and PPU , the Analogue Nt is the only aftermarket NES and Famicom system that is not designed using emulation , since it uses the original Nintendo CPU and PPU . The goal of the system was to build a perfect , no-compromises aftermarket NES and Famicom . The default model was released with RGB ( RGB , Component , S-Video and Composite ) video outputs only , with an additional `` add-on '' for 1080p HDMI output and a plethora of other digital features . The Analogue Nt 's enclosure is solid aluminum unibody enclosure manufactured from 6061 aluminum . After sellout of the original Analogue Nt , Analogue announced the Analogue Nt mini , which is 20 % smaller than the original . The mini includes RGB & HDMI outputs but , according to Analogue 's website , does n't use the original Nintendo CPU & PPU : `` The core functionality of the original NES is engineered directly into an Altera Cyclone V , a sophisticated FPGA . ''",
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"text": "ThinkPad ThinkPad is a line of laptop computers and tablets developed by Lenovo . The series was designed , developed , and sold by IBM until Lenovo acquired the division and brand in 2005 . ThinkPads are known for their minimalist , black and box design which was initially modeled in 1990 by industrial designer Richard Sapper based on the concept of a traditional Japanese Bento lunchbox revealing its nature only after being opened . According to later interviews with Sapper , he also characterized the simple ThinkPad form to be as elementary as a simple , black cigar box and with similar proportions that offers a ` surprise ' when opened . ThinkPads are popular with large businesses and schools . Older ThinkPad models are revered by technology enthusiasts , collectors and power users due to their durable design , relatively high resale value , and abundance of aftermarket replacement parts . ThinkPad laptops have been used in space and , by 2003 , were the only laptops certified for use on the International Space Station .",
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"text": "IEEE 1541-2002 IEEE 1541-2002 is a standard issued in 2002 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) concerning the use of prefixes for binary multiples of units of measurement related to digital electronics and computing . While the International System of Units ( SI ) defines multiples based on powers of ten ( like k = 103 , M = 106 , etc. ) , a different definition is sometimes used in computing , based on powers of two ( like k = 210 , M = 220 , etc. ) This is due to the use of binary addressing for computer memory locations . In the early years of computing , there was no significant error in using the same prefix for either quantity ( 210 = 1024 and 103 = 1000 are equal , to two significant figures ) . Thus , the SI prefixes were borrowed to indicate nearby binary multiples for these computer-related quantities . Meanwhile , manufacturers of storage devices , such as hard disks , traditionally used the standard decimal meanings of the prefixes , and decimal multiples are used for transmission rates and processor clock speeds as well . As technology improved , all of these measurements and capacities increased . As the binary meaning was extended to higher prefixes , the absolute error between the two meanings increased . This has even resulted in litigation against hard drive manufacturers , because some operating systems report the size using the larger binary interpretation . Moreover , there is not a consistent use of the symbols to indicate quantities of bits and bytes -- the unit symbol `` Mb '' , for instance , has been widely used for both megabytes and megabits . IEEE 1541 sets new recommendations to represent these quantities and unit symbols unambiguously . After a trial period of two years , in 2005 , IEEE 1541-2002 was elevated to a full-use standard by the IEEE Standards Association , and was reaffirmed on 27 March 2008 . IEEE 1541 is closely related to Amendment 2 to IEC International Standard IEC 60027-2 . The IEC standard was harmonized into the common ISO/IEC IEC 80000-13 :2008 - Quantities and units -- Part 13 : Information science and technology . This standard uses ` bit ' as the symbol for bit , as opposed to ` b ' .",
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"text": "Sharp Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation that designs and manufactures electronic products , headquartered in Sakai-ku , Sakai . Since 2016 it has been an integral part of Taiwan-based Foxconn Group . Sharp employs more than 50,000 people worldwide . The company was founded in September 1912 in Tokyo and takes its name from one of its founder 's first inventions , the Ever-Sharp mechanical pencil , which was invented by Tokuji Hayakawa in 1915 . As of 2013 , Sharp Corporation is the tenth-largest , by market share , television manufacturer in the world . In Japan it has been a long-time leader . Sharp has at times also been the most popular mobile phone brand in the Japanese market , but is currently third biggest .",
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"text": "IPod Touch The iPod Touch ( stylized and marketed as iPod touch ) is an iOS-based all-purpose handheld PC designed and marketed by Apple Inc. with a user interface that is touchscreen-based . It can be used as a music and video player , digital camera , handheld game device , and personal digital assistant ( PDA ) . It connects to the Internet only through Wi-Fi base stations , does not use cellular network data , and is therefore not a smartphone , though it has a similar design to the iPhone and is often referred to as the `` iPhone without a phone '' . Furthermore , it does not fit in Apple 's iPhone accessories such as their leather cases . As of May 2013 , 100 million iPod Touch units had been sold . It is also the most popular iPod model . iPod touch models are sold by storage space and color , with all models of the same generation typically offering otherwise identical features , processors , and performance , in addition to available operating system upgrades ; an exception was the fifth generation , as the low-end ( 16 GB ) model was initially sold without a rear-facing camera . The current iPod touch is the sixth-generation model , released on July 15 , 2015 .",
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"text": "June (company) June is a home automation company based in San Francisco . Its first product is the June Intelligent Oven , a computer-based , Wi-Fi-enabled , app-connected countertop oven that employs machine learning and computer vision technologies to identify and cook food . The oven was created by `` a team that brought the iPhone , the Fitbit , the GoPro , and Lyft to market . ''",
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"text": "Apple A5X The Apple A5X is a 32-bit system-on-a-chip ( SoC ) designed by Apple Inc. , introduced at the launch of the third generation iPad on March 7 , 2012 . It is a high performance variant of the Apple A5 ; Apple claims it has twice the graphics performance of the A5 . It was superseded in the iPhone 5 and 5C by the A6 chip and the fourth generation iPad by the A6X chip .",
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"text": "Apple Mighty Mouse The Apple Mouse ( formerly Apple Mighty Mouse ) is a multi-control USB mouse manufactured by Mitsumi Electric and sold by Apple Inc. . It was announced and sold for the first time on August 2 , 2005 , and a Bluetooth version was available from 2006 to 2009 . Before the Mighty Mouse , Apple had sold only one-button mice with its computers , beginning with the Apple Lisa 22 years earlier . The Mighty Mouse supported two buttons , and a minuture trackball for scrolling . On October 20 , 2009 , the wireless Mighty Mouse was discontinued and replaced by the multi-touch Magic Mouse . The wired version of the device remains available , but was renamed the `` Apple Mouse '' as of the same date , due to trademark issues with another manufacturer of a device named `` Mighty Mouse '' .",
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"text": "Power Macintosh 5000 series The Power Macintosh 5000 series is a series of all-in-one ( meaning the cases feature an integrated monitor ) personal computers that are a part of Apple Computer 's Macintosh LC , Power Macintosh and Macintosh Performa series of Macintosh computers . The Power Macintosh 5200 LC was introduced in April 1995 with a PowerPC 603 CPU at 75 MHz as a PowerPC-based replacement of the Macintosh LC 500 series . Later models switched to the PowerPC 603e CPU and used model numbers above 5260 , but kept the same motherboard design . Unlike previous education models , which prepended the model number with `` LC '' , the 5200 series uses the Power Macintosh designation of Apple 's main workstation line of the time and appends the LC to the end of the model name . All models in the 5xxx series featured an integrated 15-inch ( 12.8 '' viewable ) monitor . The 5200 series is closely related to the 6200 series , which features the same logic boards in desktop cases without integrated monitors . This means that it also shares the 6200 's massive and confusing number of model designations .",
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"text": "NetApp filer In computer storage , NetApp filer , known also as NetApp Fabric-Attached Storage ( FAS ) , or NetApp 's network attached storage ( NAS ) device is NetApp 's offering in the area of storage systems . A FAS functions in an enterprise-class storage area network ( SAN ) as well as as a networked storage appliance ; for this reason they are colloquially referred to as `` toasters '' . It can serve storage over a network using file-based protocols such as NFS , SMB , FTP , TFTP , and HTTP . Filers can also serve data over block-based protocols such as Fibre Channel ( FC ) , Fibre Channel over Ethernet ( FCoE ) and iSCSI . NetApp Filers implement their physical storage in large disk arrays . Most other large-storage filers from other vendors tend to use commodity computers with an operating system such as Microsoft Windows Server , VxWorks or tuned Linux . NetApp filers use highly customized hardware and the proprietary Data ONTAP operating system , both originally designed by NetApp founders David Hitz and James Lau specifically for storage-serving purposes . Data ONTAP is NetApp 's internal operating system , specially optimised for storage functions at high and low level . It boots from FreeBSD as a stand-alone kernel-space module and uses some functions of FreeBSD ( command interpreter and drivers stack , for example ) . All filers have battery-backed NVRAM , which allows them to commit writes to stable storage quickly , without waiting on disks . Early filers connected to external disk enclosures via SCSI , while modern models use FC and SAS protocol . The disk enclosures ( shelves ) support FC hard disk drives , as well as parallel ATA , serial ATA and Serial attached SCSI . Implementers often organize two filers in a high-availability cluster with a private high-speed link , either Fibre Channel , InfiniBand , or 10 Gigabit Ethernet . One can additionally group such clusters together under a single namespace when running in the `` cluster mode '' of the Data ONTAP 8 operating system .",
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"text": "Sony Vaio S series The Vaio S series was a line of notebook computers from Sony introduced in Summer 2004 . They have been touted as business laptops , and their designs have focused on being thin and light . They also have features friendly to businesspeople , such as TPM chips , matte ( anti-glare ) displays , RAID SSDs , and extended sheet batteries , as well as continuing to include RJ-45 and VGA ( D-Sub ) connections .",
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"text": "Palm TX The Palm TX ( written as `` Palm T | X '' in official documentation ) was a personal digital assistant which was produced by Palm , Inc. . It was announced and released as part of Palm 's October 2005 product cycle , and was in production until March 2009 . It succeeded the Tungsten T5 PDA . The TX marked Palm 's discontinuation of `` Tungsten '' sub-branding for its high-end handhelds . It featured 802.11 b Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless connectivity . It ran Palm OS Garnet , version 5.4.9 . As Palm considered the LifeDrive to be separate from its PDA line , designating it as a `` Mobile Manager '' , the TX was Palm 's flagship PDA .",
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"text": "Apple Adjustable Keyboard The Apple Adjustable Keyboard is an ergonomic and adjustable keyboard introduced by Apple Computer in 1993 for the Macintosh personal computers at a retail price of US$ 219 . The keyboard attached to the computer via the Apple Desktop Bus ( ADB ) . The last Apple computer released compatible with this keyboard without using a USB to ADB adapter was the Power Macintosh G3 ( Blue & White ) , as it was the last one with the Apple Desktop Bus . It aimed to solve repetitive stress injuries resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome , after several computer keyboard manufacturers were sued for poor design . The Apple Adjustable Keyboard came with contoured plastic wrist rests , and a separate keypad with function keys and arrow keys . This was the third and last time Apple offered a separate numeric keypad . Unlike its predecessors , it was not sold separately . The keyboard also included volume buttons and a record button on the right side of the keyboard . It was hinged at the top , allowing the user to adjust the angle between the right and left sides of the keyboard . The split came between the key pairs : 5/6 , T/Y , G/H , and B/N . The space bar floated midway between the two parts . Although the keyboard addressed several ergonomic problems , it was reviewed poorly due to using a large amount of desk space , mainly because of the optional palm rests . The keyboard uses Alps SKFS switches , which provide tactile feedback with a slightly `` clicky '' feel .",
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"text": "MStar MStar Semiconductor , Inc. . was a Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company specializing in mixed-mode integrated circuit technologies , based in Hsinchu Hsien . MStar made hardware for multimedia and wireless communications , in the form of display ICs and mixed-mode ( i.e. combining analog and digital functions ) ASIC/IPs , in addition to chip sets for GSM mobile handsets . MStar employed approx . 1300 in more than 10 branches worldwide . The company 's revenue was around US$ 1067 million in 2010 . The growth has been substantial , their revenue in 2005 was US$ 175 million . MStar is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code 3697 . MStar was often referred as `` Little-M '' in Chinese community , as a contrary part of the bigger semiconductor company `` Big-M '' , a.k.a. MediaTek . MStar was a spin-off ( 2-1 stock split ) from System General Technology in May 2002 , where the power IC product line stayed in System General Technology while the employees with the display and RFID product lines transferred to the new spin-off . After the spin-off , an 1-2 stock swap was taken to exchange the two companies back to their corresponding shareholders . Chairman of MStar was Wayne Liang , while Steve Yang was president and co-founder . In 2004 , after being involved in a court case where in a ruling by the International Trade Commission ( ITC ) , MStar Semiconductor were found guilty over infringing on a patent held by Genesis Microchip for a method to improve images on liquid-crystal-display ( LCD ) monitors and flat screen TVs .",
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"text": "Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White) The Power Mac G3 series ( commonly known as the `` Blue and White G3 '' , or sometimes either as the `` B&W G3 '' , `` Yosemite G3 '' or `` Smurf Tower '' to distinguish it from the original Power Macintosh G3 ) is a short-lived series of personal computers designed , manufactured and sold by Apple Computer Inc. as part of their Power Macintosh line . It was introduced in January 1999 , succeeding the original `` beige '' Power Macintosh G3 , with which it shared the name and processor architecture but little else ; it was discontinued in favor of the Power Mac G4 line in August 1999 . The Blue & White G3 used a modified version of the memory/PCI controller , the Motorola MPC106 ( codenamed `` Grackle '' ) ; it used the MPC106 v4 . The I/O `` Heathrow '' had been replaced by `` Paddington '' ( adding 100 Mbit Ethernet and power save features ) , the audio chip `` Screamer '' ( on the beige G3 's `` Personality Card '' ) had been replaced by `` Burgundy '' , and other controllers for Firewire ( Texas Instruments PCI-Lynx ) , for USB etc. were added . Though still based on the PowerPC G3 architecture , the G3 B&W was a totally new design . The first new Power Mac model after the release of the iMac , it used a novel enclosure with the logic board on the folding `` door '' , which swung down onto the desk for easy access ( a design that was also used on all Power Mac G4 models except for the Cube ) , and borrowed the iMac 's blue-and-white color scheme . It also introduced the New World ROM to the Power Macintosh line .",
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"text": "Nexus 7 (2013) The second generation Nexus 7 is a mini tablet computer co-developed by Google and Asus that runs the Android operating system . It is the third tablet in the Google Nexus series , a family of Android consumer devices marketed by Google and built by an original equipment manufacturer partner . Following the success of the original Nexus 7 , a second generation of the device was released on July 26 , 2013 , four days earlier than the originally scheduled date due to early releases from various retailers . The tablet was the first device to ship with version 4.3 of Android . The second iteration of the 7 in tablet , code named `` Razor '' , has various upgrades from the previous generation , including a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor , 2 GB of memory , a 1920 × 1200 pixel display ( 323 pixels per inch ; 127 ppcm ) , dual cameras ( 1.2 MP front , 5 MP rear ) , stereo speakers , built-in inductive Qi wireless charging , and a SlimPort ( via micro USB connector ) capable of full high-definition video output to an external display .",
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"text": "T-Platforms T-Platforms is a Russian supercomputer company . Founded in 2002 , T-Platforms Group is headquartered in Moscow , Russia with regional offices in Hanover , Germany , Hong Kong , China and Taipei , Taiwan . The company has implemented more than 300 integrated projects , six of which were included in the Top500 list of the world 's most powerful supercomputers . T-Platforms owns patents on a number of supercomputer technologies and electronic components . T-Platforms ' solutions are used for fundamental and applied research in various fields of science , including life sciences , physics , chemistry and mathematics , as well as for calculation-intensive tasks in engineering , computer graphics and many other disciplines . In 2011 , HPCWire named Vsevolod Opanasenko , CEO of T-Platforms , one of 12 most famous and respected people of the global HPC community . In November 2011 , the 33,072 processor Lomonosov supercomputer in Moscow developed by T-Platforms ranked number 18 in the world , and the fastest in Russia . It placed 3rd in Europe . In October 2012 , T-Platforms delivered its first supercomputer in the US to the State University of New York at Stony Brook ( SBU ) . T-Platforms is part of the plan of the Russian government to focus on larger supercomputers by 2020 . In April 2013 , the United States Department of Commerce added T-Platforms to their `` list of organizations and individuals acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States '' , preventing the company from buying computer chips produced anywhere in the world if the factories producing them use American technology . The decision was based on US concerns that T-Platforms work includes `` the development of computer systems for military end-users , and the production of computers for nuclear research '' . T-Platforms was delisted from the list in December 2013/January 2014 , after removal request from the company The main competitor is RSC Group .",
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"text": "Apple Lisa Apple Lisa is a desktop computer developed by Apple , released on January 19 , 1983 . It was one of the first personal computers to offer a graphical user interface ( GUI ) in a machine aimed at individual business users . Development of the Lisa began in 1978 , and it underwent many changes during the development period before shipping at the very high price of US$ 9,995 with a 5 MB hard drive . The high price , relatively low performance and unreliable `` Twiggy '' floppy disks led to poor sales , with only 100,000 units sold . In 1982 , after Steve Jobs was forced out of the Lisa project , he joined the Macintosh project , at that time developing a much more limited machine with a task-switching interface . Jobs redirected the Macintosh team to build a cheaper and better Lisa , releasing it in January 1984 and quickly outstripping Lisa sales . Newer versions of the Lisa were introduced that addressed its faults and lowered its price considerably , but it failed to achieve favorable sales compared to the much less expensive Mac . The final revision of the Lisa , the Lisa 2/10 , was modified and sold as the Macintosh XL . Generally considered a failure , the Lisa nevertheless introduced a number of advanced features that would not re-appear on the Macintosh for a number of years . Among these was an operating system which featured protected memory and preemptive multitasking , and a more document-oriented workflow . The hardware itself was also much more advanced than the Macintosh , with a hard drive and support for up to 2 megabytes ( MB ) of RAM , expansion slots and a larger higher-resolution display . The main exception being that while the Macintosh also used the 68000 processor , the Macintosh initially used a version clocked at 7.89 Mhz , compared to the 5Mhz version used in the Lisa . The complexity of the Lisa operating system and its associated programs overtaxed the slower processor enough that users perceived it to be sluggish , particularly when scrolling in documents .",
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"text": "Game controller A game controller is a device used with games or entertainment systems to provide input to a video game , typically to control an object or character in the game . A controller is usually connected to a game console or computer by means of a wire or cord , although , since the mid-2000s , wireless controllers have become widespread . Input devices that have been classified as game controllers include keyboards , mouses , gamepads , joysticks , etc. . Special purpose devices , such as steering wheels for driving games and light guns for shooting games , are also game controllers . Game controllers have been designed and improved over the years to be as user friendly as possible . The Microsoft Xbox controller , with its shoulder triggers that mimic actual triggers such as those found on guns , has become popular for shooting games . Some controllers are designed to be deliberately best for one type of game , such as steering wheels for driving games , or dance pads for dancing games . One of the first video game controllers was a simple dial and single button , used to control the game Tennis for Two . Controllers have since evolved to include directional pads , multiple buttons , analog sticks , joysticks , motion detection , touch screens and a plethora of other features .",
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"text": "Game Boy Printer The Game Boy Printer , known in Japan as the , is a thermal printer accessory released by Nintendo in 1998 , which ceased being manufactured in early 2003 . The Game Boy Printer is compatible with all the Game Boy systems except the Game Boy Micro , and is designed to be used in conjunction with the Game Boy Camera . It also prints images from compatible late-generation Game Boy and Game Boy Color games ( listed below ) . It runs on six AA batteries and uses a special 3.8 cm wide thermal paper with adhesive backing , sold in white , red , yellow and blue colors . In Japan , a bright yellow Pokémon version of the Game Boy Printer was released , featuring a feed button in the style of a Poké Ball . Mad Catz sells a kit that enables users to connect a Game Boy to a PC and print images using the PC 's printer . Hobbyists outside the UK can also make their own cable for uploading images to their computer . A Game Boy Printer emulator is needed for the Game Boy to interface with the PC once linked via cable . The Game Boy Printer Paper has also been discontinued , and rolls of the genuine article that still produce a reliable image are becoming more difficult to find . Regular thermal paper , such as the kind used for POS terminals , can be cut to the proper width and used successfully with the Game Boy Printer . The system will print a test message reading `` Hello '' if it is turned on while the feed button is held . According to the manual , this is used to test if the printer is functioning properly . To get around using six AA batteries ( 1.5 volts each ) for the printer , a single 9V battery can be used if wired properly , because the printer requires 9V DC .",
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"text": "O. J. Simpson Orenthal James `` O. J. '' Simpson ( born July 9 , 1947 ) , nicknamed The Juice , is a former American football running back , broadcaster , actor , and convicted armed robber and kidnapper . Simpson attended the University of Southern California ( USC ) , where he played college football for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 . He played professionally in the National Football League ( NFL ) as a running back for 11 seasons , with the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977 and with the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1979 . In 1973 , he became the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season ; holding the record for the single season yards-per-game average , which stands at 143.1 . He is the only player to ever rush for over 2,000 yards in the 14-game regular season NFL format . Simpson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 . After retiring from football , he began new careers in acting and football broadcasting . In 1995 , Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman after a lengthy and internationally publicised trial . The families of the victims filed a civil suit against him , and in 1997 a civil court awarded a $ 33.5 million judgment against Simpson for the victims ' wrongful deaths . In 2007 , Simpson was arrested in Las Vegas , Nevada , and charged with felonies including armed robbery and kidnapping . In 2008 , he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years imprisonment , with a minimum of nine years without parole . He is serving his sentence at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock , Nevada .",
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"text": "Johnny Briscoe Johnny Briscoe is an American man falsely convicted of rape and other crimes and subsequently exonerated by DNA evidence .",
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"text": "Murder of Larry King Lawrence `` Larry '' Fobes King ( January 13 , 1993 -- February 13 , 2008 ) was a 15-year-old gay student at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard , California . He was shot twice by a fellow student , 14-year-old Brandon McInerney , and kept on life support until he died two days later . Newsweek described the shooting as `` the most prominent gay-bias crime since the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard '' , bringing attention to issues of gun violence as well as gender expression and sexual identity of teenagers . Following many delays and a change of venue , McInerney 's first trial began on July 5 , 2011 , in the Los Angeles district of Chatsworth . That trial ended on September 1 , 2011 when Judge Charles Campbell declared a mistrial because the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict . Prosecutors decided to try McInerney again , but dropped the hate crime charge . On November 21 , 2011 , McInerney avoided the scheduled retrial by pleading guilty to second degree murder , voluntary manslaughter and use of a gun . The plea carries a sentence of 21 years imprisonment without chance of parole .",
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"text": "Jared Lee Loughner Jared Lee Loughner ( -LSB- ˈlɒfnɚ -RSB- born September 10 , 1988 ) is an American mass murderer who pleaded guilty to 19 charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the January 8 , 2011 Tucson shooting , in which he shot and severely injured U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords , his target , and killed six people , including Chief U.S. District Court Judge John Roll , as well as a nine-year-old bystander , Christina-Taylor Green . Loughner shot and injured a total of 13 people , while one man was injured while subduing him . Acquaintances said that Loughner 's personality had changed markedly in the years prior to the shooting , a period when he was also abusing alcohol and drugs . He had been suspended from Pima Community College in September 2010 because of his bizarre behavior and disruptions in classes and the library . After his arrest , two medical evaluations diagnosed him with paranoid schizophrenia and incompetent to stand trial . He was medicated while in jail as part of his treatment . He was again judged incompetent in May 2012 . In August 2012 , Loughner was judged competent to stand trial , and at the hearing , he pleaded guilty to 19 counts . In November 2012 , he was sentenced to life plus 140 years in federal prison .",
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"text": "Watts v. Indiana Watts v. Indiana , , was a United States Supreme Court case in which Justice Robert Jackson famously opined , `` To bring in a lawyer means a real peril to solution of the crime because , under our adversary system , he deems that his sole duty is to protect his client -- guilty or innocent -- and that , in such a capacity , he owes no duty whatever to help society solve its crime problem . Under this conception of criminal procedure , any lawyer worth his salt will tell the suspect in no uncertain terms to make no statement to police under any circumstances . '' In this case , a defendant was subjected to rigorous interrogation methods , including being forced to sleep on the floor , resulting in a confession to having committed murder . The Supreme Court ruled that the confession was involuntary and reversed his conviction . Category : United States Supreme Court cases Category :1949 in United States case law Category : United States Supreme Court cases of the Stone Court Category : United States criminal procedure case law",
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"text": "Oakland County Child Killer The Oakland County Child Killer ( OCCK ) is an unidentified serial killer responsible for the murders of four or more children , two girls and two boys , in Oakland County , Michigan , United States in 1976 and 1977 .",
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"text": "Shooting of Laquan McDonald The shooting of Laquan McDonald took place on October 20 , 2014 , in Chicago , Illinois . McDonald , in possession of a 3-inch folding knife , was shot by former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke from approximately ten feet ( 3 m ) away . After investigation , Officer Van Dyke was charged in November 2015 with first-degree murder and initially held without bail at the Cook County Jail . He was released on bail on November 30 . The city reached a settlement with McDonald 's family . Subsequent protests denounced McDonald 's death and demanded changes in police and judicial procedure , and for the dismissal or resignation of city and county officials . Cook 's County State Attorney Anita Alvarez lost her bid for re-election in 2016 , but Rahm Emanuel won a second term in 2015 as Mayor of Chicago . At the request of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan , the United States Department of Justice initiated a civil rights investigation into McDonald 's death and the activities of the Chicago Police Department . It released its report in January 2017 , describing the police as having a culture of `` excessive violence , '' especially against minority suspects , and of having poor training and supervision . DOJ and city officials have signed an agreement for a plan for improvement to be overseen by the courts .",
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"text": "Death of Richard O'Brien Richard O'Brien ( 1957 -- 4 April 1994 ) was an Irish national who died while being arrested by the London Metropolitan police . He was reported to have been placed face down in a police van by five or six officers , and held there , despite saying he was unable to breathe . The Independent wrote that O'Brien 's 14-year-old son , Richard , was slapped and arrested after asking police to check on his father . An inquest heard in 1995 that O'Brien , from Dulwich , South London , had 31 injuries to his body , including cuts and bruises on his face , a dislodged tooth , and fractured ribs . Pathologist Vesna Djurovic said there was pinpoint bleeding indicative of haemorrhaging after blood vessels on his face burst . The cause of death was recorded as `` postural asphyxia following a struggle against restraint '' , and a verdict of unlawful killing was returned . The police said O'Brien had been drunk and had struggled violently with them , and denied that his injuries had been caused by the arrest . The Crown Prosecution Service initially refused to prosecute , but three officers -- Richard Ilett , Gary Lockwood , and James Barber -- were eventually charged with manslaughter after O'Brien 's family sought a judicial review . They were acquitted in 1999 , when the defence argued successfully that O'Brien had had a heart attack when he tried to remove himself from custody .",
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"text": "DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 The DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( H.R. 4640 , 42 U.S.C. 14135 et seq. ) is a United States Act of Congress that primarily allows US states to carry out DNA analyses for use in the FBI 's Combined DNA Index System and to collect and analyse DNA samples . Under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 , 42 U.S.C. § 14132 , `` Congress authorized the FBI to create a national index of deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ) samples taken from convicted offenders , crime scenes and victims of crime , and unidentified human remains . '' In response to this congressional mandate , the FBI established the Combined DNA Index System ( `` CODIS '' ) . The CODIS database provides a means for state and local forensic laboratories to share DNA profiles in an attempt to `` link evidence from crime scenes for which there are no suspects to DNA samples of convicted offenders on file in the system . '' However , the 1994 Act was interpreted by the FBI to permit only the creation of the CODIS , not the taking of DNA samples of persons convicted of federal offenses for input into the system . Thus , `` the FBI requested that Congress enact statutory authority to allow the taking of DNA samples from persons committing Federal crimes of violence , robbery , and burglary , or similar crimes in the District of Columbia or while in the military , and authorizing them to be included in CODIS . '' Accordingly , Congress passed the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( `` DNA Act '' ) , 42 U.S.C. § 14135 et seq. , which authorizes the `` Attorney General to make grants to eligible States ... to carry out , for the inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation , DNA analyses of samples taken from individuals convicted of a qualifying State offenses . '' 42 U.S.C. § 14135 ( a ) ( 1 ) . Moreover , the DNA Act provides that `` the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall collect a DNA sample from each individual in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons who is , or has been , convicted of a qualifying Federal offense '' and that `` the probation office responsible for the supervision under Federal law of an individual on probation , parole , or supervised release shall collect a DNA sample from each such individual who is or has been , convicted of a qualifying Federal offense . '' 42 U.S.C. § 15135a ( a ) ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) . In addition , Congress has mandated the collection of DNA samples from `` each individual in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons who is , or has been convicted of a qualifying District of Columbia offense '' or any `` individual under the supervision of the Agency who is on supervised release , parole , or probation who is , or has been convicted of a qualifying District of Columbia offense . '' 42 U.S.C. § 14135b ( a ) ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) . Congress left to the District of Columbia the responsibility of determining which offenses under the District of Columbia Code should be deemed qualifying offenses . 42 U.S.C. § 14135b ( d ) . The District of Columbia has determined that forty-nine separate offense qualify for collection under the DNA Act . See , D.C. Code § 22-4151 ( 1 ) - ( 46 ) . These qualifying offense include , for example , arson , aggravated assault , burglary , kidnaping , robbery , attempted robbery , and carjacking . Id . Once a DNA sample is entered into the CODIS database , the information can be released only ( 1 ) `` to criminal justice agencies for law enforcement identification purposes ; '' ( 2 ) `` in judicial proceedings ; '' ( 3 ) `` for criminal defense purposes , to a defendant , who shall have access to samples and analyses performed in connection with the case in which such defendant is charged ; '' or ( 4 ) `` if personally identifiable information is removed , for a population statistics database , for identification research and protocol development purposes , or for quality control purposes . '' 42 U.S.C. § 14132 ( b ) ( 3 ) . In addition , the DNA Act imposes criminal penalties for individuals who improperly disclose sample results or improperly obtains or uses DNA samples . 42 U.S.C. § 14135e ( c ) . Category :2000 in law Category :106 th United States Congress Category : United States federal criminal legislation Category : Law articles needing an infobox",
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"text": "Gerardo Flores Gerardo Flores ( born 1986 ) of Lufkin , Texas , was convicted in 2005 of two counts of capital murder for giving his girlfriend , who was carrying twins , an at-home abortion the previous year . Prosecutors chose not to seek the death penalty , and so he was sentenced automatically to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 40 years . The conviction and sentence were denounced as the most draconian punishment for abortion in America in decades . His girlfriend , Erica Basoria , was sixteen years old and five months pregnant at the time . She was unable to get an abortion , so after her own attempts to induce miscarriage failed she called upon Flores to try stepping on her midsection . A week later she miscarried . Under Texas law a woman can not be charged with causing the deaths of her own fetuses , so Flores alone stood trial .",
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"text": "Career Girls Murders The `` Career Girls Murders '' was the name given by the media to the killings of Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on August 28 , 1963 . George Whitmore , Jr. , was accused of this and other crimes but later cleared . The actions of the police department led Whitmore to be improperly accused of this and other crimes , including the murder of Minnie Edmonds and the attempted rape and assault of Elba Borrero . Whitmore was wrongfully incarcerated for 1,216 days -- from his arrest on April 24 , 1964 , until his release on bond on July 13 , 1966 , and from the revocation of his bond on February 28 , 1972 -- until his exoneration on April 10 , 1973 , when , after what author T.J. English called , in his book The Savage City , `` a numbing cycle of trials , convictions , convictions overturned , retrials , and appeals '' , Whitmore was cleared of all charges and set free . Whitmore 's treatment by the authorities has been cited as an example that led the US Supreme Court to issue the guidelines known as the Miranda rights . The Supreme Court cited Mr. Whitmore 's case as `` the most conspicuous example '' of police coercion in the country when it issued its 1966 ruling establishing a set of protections for suspects , including the right to remain silent , in Miranda v. Arizona .",
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"text": "Cornealious Michael Anderson III Cornealious Michael `` Mike '' Anderson III ( born c. 1977 ) was convicted of armed robbery in 2000 and sentenced to 13 years in the Missouri state prison system . Shortly after his conviction he was released on bail pending the outcome of an appeal of his conviction . In May 2002 , his appeal was rejected but , due to a clerical error , his bond was not revoked when a warrant was issued for his arrest . It was unclear why he was not arrested and imprisoned to serve his 13-year sentence , but , apparently due to clerical errors and miscommunication , the Missouri Department of Corrections thought he was already in prison . The error was only discovered when he was scheduled to be released from prison in 2013 . On July 25 , 2013 he was arrested and required to serve his 13-year sentence . The case stirred controversy when investigative articles were written by Jessica Lussenhop in the Riverfront Times newspaper and when his case was covered nationally in the United States in an episode of This American Life . By April 2014 , his case began receiving extensive national and international attention . These articles and episode raised the question of whether he should be returned to prison 13 years after his conviction especially since the victim of his crime did not believe he should be in prison . Anderson 's attorney filed several appeals and petitions for his release from prison , and on May 5 , 2014 Anderson was released from prison . In 2014 , he was arrested for another crime , but subsequent videotape evidence showed that he could not have committed the crime and charges were dropped with an apology by Circuit Attorney Jennifer M. Joyce .",
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"text": "Pohl trial The Pohl trial against the Nazi German administration of the `` Final Solution '' ( also known as the WVHA Trial and officially The United States of America vs. Oswald Pohl , et al ) was the fourth of the twelve trials for war crimes that the United States authorities held in their occupation zone in Germany in Nuremberg after the end of World War II . The twelve trials were all held before U.S. military courts , not before the International Military Tribunal , although both courts presided in the same rooms at the Palace of Justice . They are known collectively as the `` Subsequent Nuremberg Trials '' or more formally , as the `` Trials of War Criminals before the Nuremberg Military Tribunals '' ( NMT ) . In the Pohl case , SS-Obergruppenführer Oswald Pohl and 17 other SS officers employed by the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office ( abbreviated in German as SS-WVHA ) , were tried for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the time of the Nazi regime . The main charge against them was their active involvement in and administration of the `` Final Solution '' . The WVHA was the Nazi government office that ran the concentration and extermination camps . It also handled the procurement for the Waffen SS and , as of 1942 , the administration of the SS-Totenkopfverbände . The judges in this case , heard before Military Tribunal II , were Robert M. Toms ( presiding judge ) , Fitzroy Donald Phillips , Michael A. Musmanno , and John J. Speight as an alternate judge . The Chief of Counsel for the Prosecution was Telford Taylor ; James M. McHaney and Jack W. Robbins were the principal prosecutors . The indictment was presented on January 13 , 1947 ; the trial began on April 8 , and sentences were handed down on November 3 , 1947 . Four persons , including Oswald Pohl , were sentenced to death by hanging . Three were acquitted . The others received sentences of imprisonment between 10 years and lifetime . At the request of the judges , the court reconvened on July 14 , 1948 to consider additional material presented by the defense . On August 11 , 1948 , the tribunal issued its final sentences , confirming most of its earlier sentences , but slightly reducing some of the prison sentences and changing the death sentence of Georg Lörner into a sentence of life imprisonment .",
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"text": "Cory Maye Cory Jermaine Maye ( born September 9 , 1980 ) is a former prisoner in the U.S. state of Mississippi . He was originally convicted of murder in the 2001 death of a Prentiss , Mississippi police officer Ron W. Jones , during a drug raid on the other half of Maye 's duplex . Maye has said he thought that the intruders were burglars and did not realize they were police . He pleaded not guilty at his trial , citing self-defense . Nevertheless , Maye was convicted of murder and was sentenced to death . Maye 's case attracted little attention until late 2005 , when Reason magazine senior editor and police misconduct researcher Radley Balko brought it to light on his blog The Agitator . Balko 's research raised several questions about Maye 's conviction and in particular about the reliability of medical examiner Steven Hayne , who performed the autopsy on Jones and testified at the trial . According to Maye 's supporters , his conviction also brought up issues such as the right to self-defense , police conduct in the War on Drugs , racial and social inequities in Mississippi and whether he received competent legal representation . On September 21 , 2006 , Maye 's death sentence was unexpectedly overturned by Judge Michael Eubanks , who ruled that Maye had received incompetent legal representation during his sentencing phase , and ordered a new sentencing hearing . Maye was sentenced to life in prison . On November 17 , 2009 , the Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that Maye 's constitutional right of vicinage was violated when Judge Eubanks refused to return the case to Jefferson Davis County , where the alleged crime occurred . The en banc court reversed Maye 's conviction and remanded the case for a new trial . The State of Mississippi appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court , which agreed to hear the case . On December 2 , 2010 , the Mississippi Supreme Court issued its decision , in which it held that Maye was entitled to a new trial on the ground that the trial court had improperly refused to issue a self-defense instruction that would have highlighted for the jury Maye 's right to act in defense of his infant daughter , who was present in the home on the night of the police raid that led to the shooting . On July 1 , 2011 , Judge Prentiss Harrell signed a plea agreement in which Maye pleaded guilty to manslaughter ; Maye was then sentenced to ten years in prison , time he had already served . Maye was transferred to Rankin County , Mississippi for procedural paperwork and out-processing and was released on July 18 , 2011 .",
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"text": "Christopher Chubasco Wilkins Christopher Chubasco Wilkins ( September 29 , 1968 January 11 , 2017 ) was a Texas inmate sentenced to death and executed for a 2005 double murder . On October 27 , 2005 , Wilkins shot and killed Willie Freeman and Mike Silva . Freeman had allegedly cheated Wilkins in a drug deal ; Silva was with Freeman at the time and thus witnessed the killing . The numbers `` 666 '' and a pentagram matching one of Wilkins ' numerous tattoos were found carved into Silva 's car at the scene of the murders . Wilkins ' fingerprints were also found . The previous day , Wilkins also allegedly killed Gilbert Vallejo outside a bar in south Fort Worth after a dispute over a payphone . On October 28 , Wilkins was arrested and charged with the murders of Freeman and Silva ; he later also confessed to murdering Vallejo . He was sentenced to death on March 12 , 2008 , after only 90 minutes of deliberation by the jury . When asked by his defense lawyer if he wanted to die , Wilkins said : `` I guess , subconsciously , I 've been trying to get myself killed since I was 12 or 13 years old . I do n't have nothing to live for . I have n't been any good to anybody for the last 20 years and I wo n't be for the next 20 or the 20 after that . '' Wilkins was initially scheduled to be executed on October 28 , 2015 ( which , coincidentally , was the 10th anniversary of his arrest ) . His execution was stayed and later rescheduled to January 11 , 2017 . Wilkins was executed by lethal injection on January 11 , 2017 , at 6:29 PM . He was 48 years old .",
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"text": "Julian Knight Julian Knight ( born 4 March 1968 ) is an Australian mass murderer . On 9 August 1987 , he shot dead seven people and injured 19 during a shooting spree in Clifton Hill , Victoria , Australia , in what became known in Australian history as the Hoddle Street massacre . Knight is currently serving seven consecutive life sentences with non-parole period of 27 years . At the time of sentencing Victoria had no provision for life imprisonment without parole , also as Knight was aged between 18 and 21 at the time , he was classed as a young offender , meaning the sentencing judge had to give more weight to his prospects of rehabilitation . The judge who sentenced him , Justice George Hampel , stated that there were `` a number of mitigatory factors '' including his age and `` prospects of rehabilitation '' . Knight currently resides in the maximum security Port Phillip Prison in Truganina , Victoria near Melbourne and was eligible for parole in 2014 ; however , the Victorian government has drafted a new legislation , stating that Knight will never be released from prison and will only be released if he is infirm and incapacitated to the point where he no longer poses a danger to others .",
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"text": "Death row Death row is a special section of a prison in the United States that houses inmates who are awaiting execution after being sentenced to death for the conviction of a capital crime . The US is the only Western country that still applies the death penalty for capital crimes . Thirty-one of its 50 states and the federal government authorize this penalty . But by 2016 , sixteen of these states and the federal government had a formal or `` de facto '' moratorium , due in large part to questions about the death penalty itself or the use of lethal injection as a method of execution . `` Death row '' is a term also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution ( `` being on death row '' ) , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists . After a person is found guilty of a capital offense , the judge will give the jury the option of imposing a death sentence or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole ( LWOP ) . It is up to a jury to decide whether to give the death sentence ; this usually has to be a unanimous decision . If sentenced to death , a convict will remain on death row during appeal and habeas corpus procedures , which can take years . Since 1973 and later , with an increasing number of persons being freed since 1993 , some 157 persons as of January 2017 have been exonerated on appeal and released from death row . Wrongful convictions have been proven based on DNA evidence , informants retracting testimony or being proven false , prosecutorial misconduct , racial bias in jury selection , and other constitutional issues .",
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"text": "Kenneth McGriff Kenneth `` Supreme '' McGriff ( born September 19 , 1960 ) is a convicted American drug trafficker and organized crime figure . McGriff came to prominence in the early 1980s when he formed his own crack distributing organization which he called the Supreme Team based in the South Jamaica section of Queens , New York . Under McGriff 's leadership , the gang 's numbers swelled to the hundreds and came to control the crack cocaine trade in the Baisley Park Houses , the neighborhood where McGriff was raised . In 1987 , McGriff was arrested following a joint state and federal investigation and in 1989 pleaded guilty to engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise . He was sentenced to 12 years incarceration . McGriff was released from prison on parole in early 1994 after serving approximately seven years of his sentence . He was sent back to prison on parole violations by year 's end , and served another 2 1/2 years ' incarceration before being released in 1997 . McGriff is alleged to have had a hand in the 2002 murder of Run D.M.C. member Jam Master Jay , and was convicted of ordering the 2001 killing of Mobb Deep affiliate E-Moneybags ( real name Eric Smith ) . Federal authorities also accused him in connection with the attempted murder of 50 Cent . Persistent rumors suggest that McGriff felt 50 Cent had exposed too much of the drug kingpin in Jamaica , Queens and others involved in the drug trade through the lyrics of his song `` Ghetto Qu ` ran '' released in 2000 . On February 1 , 2007 McGriff was convicted of murder-for-hire at a Federal court in the Eastern District of New York on charges that he paid $ 50,000 to have two rivals ( Eric Smith and `` Big Nose '' Troy Singleton ) gunned down in 2001 . The jury deliberated for five days before finding McGriff guilty of murder conspiracy and drug trafficking . On February 9 , 2007 , the same jury sentenced McGriff to life in prison . Throughout this case he was defended by a court-appointed attorney because nearly all of his assets had been seized . McGriff began serving his life sentence at ADX Florence , the federal supermax prison in Colorado , but in 2011 was transferred to the United States Penitentiary , Lee , a high-security federal prison in Pennington Gap , Virginia .",
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"text": "Estes v. Texas Estes v. Texas , 381 U.S. 532 ( 1965 ) , was a case in which the United States Supreme Court overturned the fraud conviction of petitioner Billy Sol Estes , holding that his Fourteenth Amendment due process rights had been violated by the publicity associated with the pretrial hearing , which had been carried live on both television and radio . News photography was permitted throughout the trial and parts of it were broadcast as well . There was no doubt that the Court was displeased with the intensive pretrial and trial coverage , but its biggest concern was the presence of cameras at the two-day-long pretrial hearing . It included at least 12 still and television photographers , three microphones on the judge 's bench , and several aimed at the jury 's box and attorney 's table . When it was time for the trial to be held , it was moved about 500 miles away and the judge had imposed rather severe restrictions on press coverage . However , the justices did mark the notion that cameras would return to courtrooms eventually : It is said that the ever-advancing techniques of public communication and the adjustment of the public to its presence may bring about a change in the effect of telecasting upon the fairness of criminal trials . But we are not dealing here with future developments in the field of electronics . Our judgment can not be rested on the hypothesis of tomorrow but must take the facts as they are presented today . '' The Supreme Court ruled in Chandler v. Florida , 449 U.S. 560 ( 1981 ) that a state could allow the broadcast and still photography coverage of criminal trials .",
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"text": "Christopher Simcox Christopher Simcox ( 10 December 1909 -- 1981 ) was an English double murderer , notable and perhaps unique in being twice sentenced to death , and twice reprieved . Simcox , a maintenance fitter by trade , lived in Smethwick in the West Midlands of England . He was divorced by his first wife for cruelty . Simcox murdered his second wife in 1948 , and was sentenced to death at Stafford Assizes . However , in April 1948 the House of Commons had passed Sydney Silverman 's amendment to the then current Criminal Justice Bill to suspend capital punishment for murder for five years . The House of Lords overturned the amendment later in the year , but in the intervening period the Home Secretary , James Chuter Ede had announced that he would reprieve all condemned prisoners until the law was settled . Between March and October 1948 26 persons , including Simcox , were thereby reprieved . Simcox served 10 years in jail , before being released on licence . He was married , for the third time , in 1962 to Ruby Irene . In 1963 he threatened his wife with an air-pistol , but was put on probation . His wife subsequently left him , with the help of relatives . On 11 November 1963 Simcox , armed with a rifle , went in search of his wife . He shot her sister , Mrs Hilda Payton , fatally through the head , before pursuing his wife to her brother 's house . There he shot them both , but they survived . Simcox then turned the gun on himself , shooting himself twice through the body , but he also survived . In February 1964 Simcox was again tried at Stafford Assizes , and sentenced to death by Mr Justice Finnemore . The Homicide Act 1957 had restricted capital murder to a limited class of crimes , including murder with a firearm , and a second murder committed on a different occasion from the first . Simcox was eligible to be hanged on both grounds . The wording of Simcox 's sentences of death was slightly different on the two occasions . In 1948 he was sentenced `` to be hanged by the neck until you are dead '' , while in 1964 he was sentenced `` to suffer death in the manner authorised by law '' . This change in language was provided in the 1957 Act ; the old language was considered anachronistic , as since the 1870s Britain had employed the `` long-drop '' method of hanging , which was held to cause near-instantaneous death . Simcox 's date of execution was set for Tuesday 17 March 1964 at Winson Green Prison , Birmingham . However , his lawyers petitioned the Home Secretary , Henry Brooke , on the grounds that Simcox was still severely injured from his self-inflicted wounds , could not walk , and would probably have to be hanged in a wheelchair . There was no precedent for postponing an execution until a prisoner was fit enough to be hanged , and there was a history of reprieving prisoners whose executions might result in an unseemly spectacle owing to existing injuries or infirmity . On 14 March 1964 Brooke announced that Simcox had been reprieved , the sentence of death automatically being replaced by life imprisonment ; at that time there was no provision for attaching special conditions to such a sentence , meaning that one day Simcox might be released again , albeit on licence . Five months later , the last-ever hangings in Britain took place , and in 1965 the death penalty was , in practice , abolished for murder . In 1969 Simcox 's wife divorced him , and the civil judge in that case took the unusual step of recommending that Simcox never be released . Simcox died in Portsmouth in early 1981 , aged 71 . It is currently not known whether he was still a prisoner at the time of his death .",
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"text": "McGautha v. California McGautha v. California , 402 U.S. 183 ( 1971 ) is a criminal case heard by the United States Supreme Court , in which the Court held that the lack of legal standards by which juries imposed the death penalty was not an unconstitutional violation of the due process clause portion of the Eighth Amendment . Justice Harlan wrote that writing rules for jury death penalty decisions was beyond current human ability . The context was public and philosophical scrutiny of the unequal application of the death penalty , especially in that black who killed whites were much more likely to have a death penalty imposed . McGautha was overruled one year later by Furman v. Georgia , which held that sentencing discretion must be narrowed `` so as to minimize the risk of wholly arbitrary and capricious action . ''",
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"text": "Bryan Greenberg Bryan Greenberg ( born May 24 , 1978 ) is an American actor and singer , known for his starring role as Ben Epstein in the HBO original series How to Make It in America as well as a recurring role as Jake Jagielski in the WB series One Tree Hill and as Nick Garrett on the short-lived ABC drama October Road . His film work includes The Perfect Score , Prime , Nobel Son , Bride Wars , The Good Guy , Friends with Benefits , and A Short History of Decay .",
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"text": "Friends with Benefits (film) Friends with Benefits is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Will Gluck , and starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis in the lead roles . The film features Patricia Clarkson , Jenna Elfman , Bryan Greenberg , Nolan Gould , Richard Jenkins , and Woody Harrelson in supporting roles . The plot revolves around Dylan Harper ( Timberlake ) and Jamie Rellis ( Kunis ) , who meet in New York City , and naively believe adding sex to their friendship will not lead to complications . Over time , they begin to develop deep mutual feelings for each other , only to deny it each time they are together . Principal casting for Friends with Benefits took place over a three-month period from April to July 2010 . Gluck reworked the original script and plot shortly after casting Timberlake and Kunis . Filming began in New York City on July 20 , 2010 , and concluded in Los Angeles in September 2010 . The film was distributed by Screen Gems and was released in North America on July 22 , 2011 . Friends with Benefits was generally well received by film critics , most of whom praised the chemistry between the lead actors . The film became a commercial success at the box office , grossing over $ 150.4 million worldwide , against a budget of $ 35 million . It was nominated for two People 's Choice Awards -- Favorite Comedy Movie , and Favorite Comedic Movie Actress ( Kunis ) -- and two Teen Choice Awards for Timberlake and Kunis .",
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"text": "Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake ( born January 31 , 1981 ) is an American singer-songwriter , actor and record producer . Born and raised in Tennessee , he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club as a child . In the late 1990s , Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC , which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time . Timberlake began to adopt a more mature image as an artist with the release of his debut solo album , the R&B - focused Justified ( 2002 ) , which yielded the successful singles `` Cry Me a River '' and `` Rock Your Body '' , and earned his first two Grammy Awards . His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds ( 2006 ) , characterized by its diversity in music genres , debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and produced the Hot 100 number-one singles `` SexyBack '' , `` My Love '' , and `` What Goes Around ... Comes Around '' . Established as a solo artist worldwide , his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies . He produced records and collaborated with other artists . From 2008 through 2012 , Timberlake focused on his acting career , effectively putting his music career on hiatus ; he held starring roles in the films The Social Network , Bad Teacher , In Time , and Friends with Benefits . Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience -- 2 of 2 , exploring neo soul styles , partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock . The former became the best-selling album of the year in the US with the largest sales week , and spawned the top-three singles `` Suit & Tie '' and `` Mirrors '' , while the latter produced the top-ten song `` Not a Bad Thing '' . For his live performances , including the eponymous concert tour for the albums , he began performing with his band The Tennessee Kids , composed by instrumentalists and dancers . Timberlake voiced the lead character in DreamWorks Animation 's Trolls ( 2016 ) , which soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single , `` Ca n't Stop the Feeling ! '' . Among numerous awards and accolades , Timberlake is the recipient of ten Grammy Awards , four Emmy Awards , three Brit Awards , and nine Billboard Music Awards . Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2007 and 2013 . His other ventures include record label Tennman Records , fashion label William Rast , and the restaurants Destino and Southern Hospitality .",
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"text": "Halloween (The Office) `` Halloween '' is the fifth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series The Office , and the show 's eleventh episode overall . It was written by executive producer and showrunner Greg Daniels and was directed by Paul Feig . The episode first aired on NBC in the United States on October 18 , 2005 . Guest stars in this episode included Devon Abner , Hugh Dane , George Gaus , Annabelle Kopack , Ava Nisbet and Alec Zbornak . The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . In this episode , the employees at Dunder Mifflin celebrate Halloween at the office . Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) struggles with making the decision of whom to fire . Meanwhile , Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) and Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer ) post Dwight Schrute 's ( Rainn Wilson ) resume on the internet . Due to the Halloween concept of the episode , the cast members of The Office were allowed to wear costumes rather than their `` usual , realistically plain suits '' . B. J. Novak , writer for the series as well as actor , called the experience `` fun '' . The episode features the last on-screen appearance of the background character Devon until the series finale . The episode earned a Nielsen rating of 4.1 in the 18 -- 49 demographic and was viewed by 8 million viewers .",
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"text": "Supercouple A supercouple or super couple ( also known as a power couple ) is a popular or wealthy pairing that intrigues and fascinates the public in an intense or obsessive fashion . The term originated in the United States , and was coined in the early 1980s when intense public interest in fictional soap opera couple Luke Spencer and Laura Webber , from General Hospital , made the pair a popular culture phenomenon . The term supercouple typically refers to fictional couples from television dramas and film , such as Gone with the Winds Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara . With regard to real-life pairings , tabloids and the mainstream media have focused on wealthy or popular celebrity couples , and have titled them supercouples or power couples . Examples are the former pairing of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez ( which became known by the portmanteau `` Bennifer '' ) , and the former relationship of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ( `` Brangelina '' ) .",
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"text": "Peter Ford (actor) Peter Ford ( born February 5 , 1945 ) is a retired American actor , singer and former President and Co-Founder of Blackoak Development Company .",
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"text": "Golden Boot Awards The Golden Boot Awards is an American acknowledgment of achievement honoring actors , actresses , and crew members who have made significant contributions to the genre of Western television and movies . The award is sponsored and presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund . Money raised at the award banquet is used to help finance various services offered by the Fund to those in the entertainment industry . Actor Pat Buttram conceived the idea of the Golden Boot Award , and the first ones were presented in 1983 . The awards appear to have been discontinued since 2007 .",
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"text": "Modern Men Modern Men is an American television sitcom that premiered April 28 , 2006 on The WB . The series stars Eric Lively , Josh Braaten , and Max Greenfield as three single men and lifelong friends , who hire a life coach to help them with their love lives . Wendie Malick played the life coach in the pilot episode , but when her series Jake in Progress was renewed , the role was recast with Jane Seymour . Marla Sokoloff and George Wendt ( Cheers ) are also part of the cast . The series was created by writers Ross McCall and Aaron Peters . It is the first situation comedy by executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer . The show was canceled on October 16 , 2016 , due to a lack of time slots from the merger of The WB and UPN that created the new",
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"text": "Friends with benefits Friends with benefits refers to friends who carry on a casual sexual relationship . It can also refer to : Friends with Benefits ( film ) , a 2011 film directed by Will Gluck `` Friends with Benefits '' ( song ) , a 2016 song by English rapper KSI Friends with Benefits ( TV series ) , a 2011 American television sitcom Friends ( With Benefits ) , a 2009 independent comedy-drama film Friends with Benefit , a 2006 CD soundtrack from the TV series One Tree Hill Friends with Benefits ( telenovela ) , a telenovela planned for 2007 but canceled `` Friends with Benefits '' , episode 108 of the telenova Fashion House Friends with Benefits , the working title of the film No Strings Attached",
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"text": "Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama and mystery series created by Marc Cherry , and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions . It originally aired for eight seasons on ABC , from October 3 , 2004 to May 13 , 2012 . Executive producer Cherry served as showrunner . Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily , George W. Perkins , John Pardee , Joey Murphy , David Grossman , and Larry Shaw . Set on Wisteria Lane , a street in the fictional town of Fairview in the fictional Eagle State , Desperate Housewives follows the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of their late friend and neighbor who committed suicide in the pilot episode . The storyline covers 13 years of the women 's lives over eight seasons , set between the years 2004 -- 2008 , and later 2013 -- 2017 ( the story arc includes a five-year passage of time , as well as flashbacks ranging from the 1980s to the 2020s ) . They work through domestic struggles and family life , while facing the secrets , crimes and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their -- on the surface -- beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood . The series features an ensemble cast , headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer , Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo , Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp , and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis . Brenda Strong narrates the series as the late Mary Alice Young , appearing sporadically in flashbacks or dream sequences . Desperate Housewives was well received by viewers and critics alike . It won multiple Primetime Emmy , Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards . From the 2004 -- 05 through the 2008 -- 09 television seasons , its first five seasons were rated amongst the top ten most-watched series . In 2007 , it was reported to be the most popular show in its demographic worldwide , with an audience of approximately 120 million and was also reported as the third most watched television series in a study of ratings in twenty countries . In 2012 , it remained the most-watched comedy series internationally based on data from Eurodata TV Worldwide , which measured ratings across five continents ; it has held this position since 2006 . Moreover , it was the third highest revenue earning series for 2010 , with $ 2.74 million per half an hour . The show was ranked at number fifty-six on Entertainment Weekly `` New TV Classics '' list . In 2011 , it was confirmed that Desperate Housewives would conclude after its eighth season ; the series finale aired on May 13 , 2012 . By the end of the series , it had surpassed Charmed as the longest running hour-long television series featuring all female leads by two episodes .",
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"text": "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew , later called simply Rehab with Dr. Drew , is a reality television show that aired on the cable network VH1 in which many of the episodes chronicle a group of well-known people as they are treated for alcohol and drug addiction by Dr. Drew Pinsky and his staff at the Pasadena Recovery Center in Pasadena , California . The first five seasons of the series , on which Pinsky also serves as executive producer , cast celebrities struggling with addiction , with the first season premiering on January 10 , 2008 , and the fifth airing in 2011 . The sixth season , which filmed in early 2012 , featured non-celebrities as treatment subjects , and the series name shortened to Rehab with Dr. Drew . Season 6 premiered on September 16 , 2012 . In May 2013 , Pinsky announced that season six was the final season , explaining that he was tired of the criticism leveled at him after celebrities he treated had relapsed into addiction and died .",
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"text": "Hugh Grant Hugh John Mungo Grant ( born 9 September 1960 ) is an English actor and film producer . Grant has received a Golden Globe , a BAFTA , and an Honorary César for his work . His films have earned more than US$ 2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide . Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory 's Maurice ( 1987 ) but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis-scripted Four Weddings and a Funeral ( 1994 ) . Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s , delivering comic performances in films such as Mickey Blue Eyes ( 1999 ) and Notting Hill ( 1999 ) . One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture , Grant was in a high-profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley , which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media . By the turn of the 21st century , Grant had established himself as a leading man , skilled with a satirical comic talent . Grant has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones 's Diary ( 2001 ) , About a Boy ( 2002 ) , and American Dreamz ( 2006 ) . Grant later played against type with multiple cameo roles in the epic sci-fi drama film , Cloud Atlas ( 2012 ) . He 's also known for appearing in period pieces such as The Remains of the Day ( 1993 ) , Sense and Sensibility ( 1995 ) and Florence Foster Jenkins ( 2016 ) . Within the film industry , Grant is cited as an anti-star who approaches his roles like a character actor , and attempts to make his acting appear spontaneous . Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of irony/sarcasm and studied physical mannerisms , as well as his precisely-timed dialogue delivery and facial expressions . The entertainment media 's coverage of Grant 's life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor . Grant has been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting , and in his disdain towards the culture of celebrity and hostility towards the media . In a career spanning 30 years , Grant has repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling , but rather a career that unintentionally developed by happenstance .",
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"text": "Black Tie Nights Black Tie Nights was a softcore drama anthology series which aired on Cinemax in the United States from 2004 to 2005 . This anthology show revolved around the adventures of Olivia Hartley and Cooper Snow who ran Black Tie dating service . They were assisted by their geeky sidekick , Ryan Lundy . Each week they would encounter new or returning customers and try to play matchmaker . The first season had two main subplots that continued in each episode . The first was the budding romance between Ryan and Cooper . The second was Olivia getting over the loss of her husband and dating again . In the second season , the show was retooled . The anthology series was renamed Hollywood Sexcapades and the characters of Olivia and Cooper were said to be out of the country opening a new branch . Candi Hicks , a recurring customer in the first season , became the new employee of Black Tie dating service . She and Ryan ( who was no longer nerdish ) partnered to run the company , and the continuing subplot was the budding romance between these two characters . Each week they would continue to try to play matchmaker to that episode 's guest stars .",
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"text": "List of Psych episodes Psych is an American crime/mystery comedy television series that premiered on July 7 , 2006 on USA Network , and aired its series finale on March 26 , 2014 . It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer , who uses his eidetic memory with the observational and investigative skills that his father ingrained in him during childhood to fake being a psychic who consults with the Santa Barbara Police Department to solve cases , as well as running a psychic detective agency called Psych . He is ( reluctantly ) helped in his charade by his best friend , Burton `` Gus '' Guster ( Dulé Hill ) , and his father , Henry Spencer ( Corbin Bernsen ) . He generally works with police detectives Carlton Lassiter ( Timothy Omundson ) and Juliet O'Hara ( Maggie Lawson ) and under the direction of Police Chief Karen Vick ( Kirsten Nelson ) . Episodes usually begin with a flashback to Shawn 's youth , showcasing one of Henry 's lessons for his son . These lessons are typically used or applied later in the episode . During the run of Psych 121 episodes aired . On May 8 , 2017 , USA Network announced `` Psych '' would return for a 2-hour TV movie to air in December 2017 .",
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"text": "Unsimulated sex Unsimulated sex is the presentation in a film of sex scenes where the actors engage in an actual sex act , and are not just miming or simulating the actions . At one time in the United States such scenes were restricted by law and self-imposed industry standards such as the Motion Picture Production Code . Films showing explicit sexual activity were confined to privately distributed underground films , such as stag films or `` porn loops '' . Beginning in the late 1960s , most notably with Blue Movie by Andy Warhol , mainstream cinemas began pushing boundaries in terms of what was presented on screen . Although the vast majority of sexual situations depicted in mainstream cinema are simulated ( in early pornography , the main actors engaged in simulated sex , with inserts placed in the film ) , on rare occasions actors engage in real sex . The difference between these films and pornography is that , while such scenes might be considered erotic , the intent of these films is not solely pornographic . Notable examples include two of the eight Bedside-films and the six Zodiac-films from the 1970s , all of which were produced in Denmark and had many pornographic sex scenes , but were nevertheless considered mainstream films ( they all had mainstream casts and crews , and premiered in mainstream cinemas ) . The last of these films , Agent 69 Jensen i Skyttens tegn , was made in 1978 . From the end of the 1970s until the late 1990s it was rare to see hardcore scenes in mainstream cinema , but this changed with the success of Lars von Trier 's The Idiots ( 1998 ) , which heralded a wave of art-house films with explicit content , such as Romance ( 1999 ) , Baise-moi ( 2000 ) , Intimacy ( 2001 ) , Vincent Gallo 's The Brown Bunny ( 2003 ) , and Michael Winterbottom 's 9 Songs ( 2004 ) . Some simulated sex scenes are sufficiently realistic that critics mistakenly believe that they are real , such as the cunnilingus scene in the 2006 film Red Road .",
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"text": "Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 The 4th Houston Film Critics Society Awards were presented on December 18 , 2010 . These awards for `` extraordinary accomplishment in film '' are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society ( HFCS ) based in Houston , Texas . The organization , founded in 2007 , includes 22 film critics for print , radio , television , and internet publications in the greater Houston area . The awards are co-sponsored by the Houston Film Commission , Southwest Alternate Media Project , Women in Film and Television/Houston , WorldFest , and the Houston Cinema Arts Society . The nominations for the 2010 awards were announced on December 12 , 2010 . Eligible films do not need to have played or opened in a Houston film theater prior to the nomination deadline , merely made available to the HFCS membership at a screening or on DVD . Along with the 13 `` best of '' category awards , this year also saw the introduction of a new category for `` Worst Movies of the Year '' . The Social Network , True Grit , and 127 Hours each received six nominations , all including the Best Picture , Actor , Direction , and Original Score categories . The Social Network was the HFCS 's most awarded film of 2010 taking top honors in the Best Picture , Best Director ( David Fincher ) , Best Actor ( Jesse Eisenberg ) , and Best Screenplay ( Aaron Sorkin ) categories . Inception was the only other film to garner multiple awards , winning both the Best Original Score ( Hans Zimmer ) and Best Cinematography ( Wally Pfister ) prizes . The other acting awards went to Natalie Portman as Best Actress for Black Swan , Hailee Steinfeld as Best Supporting Actress for True Grit , and Christian Bale as Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter . The remaining film honors went to Toy Story 3 as Best Animated Film , Restrepo as Best Documentary , and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Best Foreign Language Film . `` We Are Sex Bob-Omb '' by Beck from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was named the Best Original Song . The HFCS 's first-ever award for `` Worst Picture '' was given to Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin . In addition to the category awards , the HFCS presented their annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Sissy Spacek and its Humanitarian Award to George Clooney . Clooney was selected for `` selflessly using his celebrity for greater good '' . The HFCS award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema awards were presented to Charles Dove , director of the Rice University Media Center , and Hector Luna , the founder and editor of C-47 Houston .",
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"text": "Starhyke Starhyke is a British science fiction/comedy series filmed in 2004 . Starhyke began production in October 2004 and starred Claudia Christian of Babylon 5 and Jeremy Bulloch from Star Wars . In 2007 , the producers aimed to complete post-production , and in March 2008 it was announced that this process was now finished . However , a later post on the official site stated that post-production would be completed at the end of September 2008 , and that there was a private screening of all six episodes in Bristol , UK in November 2008 . Currently only six episodes have been made . An announcement on the official site reported that the producers were `` getting nearer to finalising a deal and being able to announce which channel has been lucky enough to add Starhyke to their spring schedule '' . Producer , Jonathan Brown , said in March 2008 that Virgin 1 and Sky One had refused the series while Five Life , Bravo and Paramount Comedy were considering buying it . As reported on the official website props , costumes and posters from Starhyke were featured in episode 39 of the BBC drama Casualty , broadcast on 24 May 2008 . The series got its world premiere at a press , cast and crew screening at the Showcase Cinema De Lux in Cabot Circus , Bristol on 8 November 2008 . The series was released on DVD on 30 November 2009 . The series world TV premiere was on the Sky satellite channel Showcase TV in December 2011 . The series is now available on the amazon.com TV service , Amazon Prime , free to subscribers .",
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"text": "The X Effect The X Effect is an American relationship-based reality television show created by Douglas Tirola , Teresa Sorkin and David Allan . The program originally aired from June 6 , 2007 to February 2 , 2009 on MTV , spanning three seasons and 30 episodes . The show was hosted by Thomas Bridegroom and Natalia Castellanos .",
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"text": "Friends of Peter G. `` Friends of Peter G. '' is the tenth episode of the ninth season of the animated comedy series Family Guy . It aired on Fox in the United States on February 13 , 2011 . The episode follows Peter and Brian as they are forced to join Alcoholics Anonymous , due to their excessive drinking , much to their chagrin . Soon , however , Peter crashes his car while driving home drunk , and is approached by Death , who shows him what his life will be like if he continues to drink alcohol , as well if he had never drunk at all . The episode was written by Brian Scully and directed John Holmquist . It received mostly mixed reviews from critics for its storyline and many cultural references . According to Nielsen ratings , it was viewed in 5.99 million homes in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances by H. Jon Benjamin , Adam Carolla , Carrie Fisher , Phil LaMarr , Jessica Stroup and Laura Vandervoort , along with several recurring guest voice actors for the series . It was first announced at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International .",
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"text": "Oscar Martinez (The Office) Oscar San Juan Martinez is a fictional character from the US mockumentary-style television series The Office played by Cuban actor Oscar Nunez . Martinez was one of the few openly gay characters in broadcast television at the time that the series aired . Although Nunez , who is straight , did not know his character might be gay when he first signed on , he has no issues with the character 's sexuality as long as the material is funny . For the 2006 -- 2007 season , Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) reported he was the only LGBT ( lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender ) person of color character on a regular series . For the 2007 -- 2008 season he was the `` only remaining gay character on a half-hour comedy program '' and the only LGBT lead or supporting character who is a person of color . For the 2009 -- 2010 season , Martinez was one of four people of color LGBT regular series characters ; in 2010 -- 2011 there were six and in 2011 -- 2012 there were five.Along with doctor Callie Torres on Grey 's Anatomy , and gay nurse Angel Garcia on Mercy , Martinez are Latino/a , and forensic facial reconstruction artist Angela Montenegro on Bones , is an Asian-Pacific Islander . ( Where we are on TV : GLAAD 's 14th Annual Diversity Study Previews the 2009-2010 Primetime Television Season , Taj Paxton , Jonathan Rosales , Callan Koenig , Brian MacKough , Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . ) For the 2009-2010 season there are zero black LGBT series regular characters and one non-human , American Dad 's Roger the alien on Fox . For the 2009-2010 season , LGBT media watchdog group Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) reported 3 percent of all regular characters were LGBT . ( Gay Characters on Network TV : 2009-10 , Hanh Nguyen and Rick Porter , Los Angeles Times , ) An increase from 2.6 percent in the 2008-2009 season and 1.1 percent in the 2007-2008 season . ( Gay Characters on Network TV : 2009-10 , Hanh Nguyen and Rick Porter , Los Angeles Times , ) For the 2010-2011 season there were six LGBT people of color characters . ( Where we are on TV : GLAAD 's Annual Diversity Study Previews the 2010-2011 Primetime Television Season , Taj Paxton , Matthew Kane , Lauren Mattia , Rob Avruch , Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . ) For the 2011-2012 season there were five LGBT people of color characters . ( Where we are on TV : GLAAD 's Annual Diversity Study Previews the 2011-2012 Primetime Television Season , September 2011 , Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation . ) Martinez is an accountant at the Scranton , Pennsylvania , office of the paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin and gets his first name from Núñez ; series producer Greg Daniels felt that `` Oscar '' sounded like a good accountant 's name . He is a first-generation Mexican American . He is also openly gay after being outed by his then boss Michael Scott in `` Gay Witch Hunt '' , the third-season premiere episode devoted to the outing . However , the character was implied to be gay in the second-season episode `` The Secret '' , when Dwight catches him faking sickness to spend the day with his boyfriend ( Dwight remains oblivious to this detail as he was obsessed with proving that Oscar was not ill ) . As a result , in earlier episodes , many co-workers erroneously attribute to him various Mexican stereotypes ( e.g. being involved in drug cartels ) but after his outing , his stereotypes are more focused on his being gay , particularly by Michael , which may explain their conflicted relationship . Núñez explained in a 2008 interview that the character variously feels amusement , pity and hatred towards his fictional boss . He has no specific counterpart in the original British series . Oscar is known for being a rational , quietly efficient , and intellectual worker in the office , often the one who will ask pointed financial questions that his colleagues will not or that Michael avoids answering . Martinez refers to himself as being in the `` Coalition for Reason '' with Jim and Pam Halpert . According to Núñez , the three `` are there to set up the comic situations '' for boss Michael and Dwight Schrute , Michael 's toady . He explained , `` We can still be funny but we are definitely the ` straight guys ' . '' He is often the one who is able to clearly see the reality and logic in situations , including financial ones such as when Michael started up his own paper company or Ryan Howard 's online startup business . Because of this , Oscar is considered to be a know-it-all by many of his co-workers . Oscar is frequently exasperated by the antics of his coworkers and tends to find their humor offensive . He is reserved , not really exhibiting a desire for close contact with any of his co-workers , although he is friendly when not outwardly pedantic . In an AfterElton.com interview , Núñez explained he plays the character like an accountant , who happens to be gay , and just trying to do his work and not really interested in what the documentarians are filming . Actor Núñez references the character as a Log Cabin Republican , though no mention of this has occurred in the show . In the episode `` Dwight Christmas '' , he is in fact openly acknowledged as a Democrat . His more balanced and normal personality makes him an everyman type character , contrasting with the generally extroverted people with whom he works . He 's also a charter member of the company 's three-person ( and exclusive ) `` Finer Things Club '' with Pam and Toby Flenderson . He and co-worker Kevin Malone seem to have a strong friendship with each other , often a dynamic where Oscar is often the calm , rational one while Kevin is the fun-loving one .",
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"text": "Living Single Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 29 , 1993 , to January 1 , 1998 . The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone . Throughout its run , Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era , ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons . The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser 's company , Sister Lee , in association with Warner Bros. . Television . In contrast to the popularity of NBC 's `` Must See TV '' -- first on Sunday nights and then later on Thursday nights in the 1990s -- many African-American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox . For the 1993 -- 94 season , Living Single aired on Sunday nights between Martin and Married ... with Children , and then on Thursday nights from 1994 to 1998 .",
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"text": "Sunshine Days `` Sunshine Days '' is the eighteenth and penultimate episode of the ninth season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files , and the series ' 200th episode overall . It originally aired on the Fox network on May 12 , 2002 . The entry was written and directed by executive producer Vince Gilligan . The episode is a `` monster-of-the-week '' episode , a stand-alone plot which is unconnected to the mythology , or overarching fictional history , of The X-Files . `` Sunshine Days '' earned a Nielsen household rating of 6.2 , was viewed by 6.5 million households , and 10.4 million viewers in its initial broadcast . It received mixed reviews from television critics . The show centers on FBI special agents who work on cases linked to the paranormal , called X-Files ; this season focuses on the investigations of John Doggett ( Robert Patrick ) , Monica Reyes ( Annabeth Gish ) , and Dana Scully ( Gillian Anderson ) . In this episode , Doggett , Reyes , Walter Skinner ( Mitch Pileggi ) and Scully stumble on to a bizarre murder case where the main suspect is a man with an unusual obsession for The Brady Bunch . Despite their initial differences -- both in investigative style and love of The Brady Bunch -- the four of them soon learn that the man 's telekinetic ability is the ultimate , undeniable proof of an X-File . The episode marked Gilligan 's second directorial effort , after season seven 's `` Je Souhaite '' . The Brady Bunch house set featured in the episode was completely rebuilt . According to Anderson , people came `` from all over Los Angeles '' to get their pictures taken on the set . In addition , it contained several elaborate effects . `` Sunshine Days '' was the final `` monster-of-the-week '' entry in the series ; the series finale , `` The Truth '' would deal with the series ' overarching alien colonization mythology .",
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"text": "Leap Day (30 Rock) `` Leap Day '' is the eighth episode of the sixth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock , and the 112th overall episode of the series . It was directed by Steve Buscemi , and written by Luke Del Tredici . The episode originally aired on NBC in the United States on February 23 , 2012 , and received positive reviews for its inventive script and the engaging performance by its guest stars . The episode revolves around star Liz Lemon ( portrayed by Tina Fey ) facing a crisis when presented with an extravagant sum of money to have sex with an old acquaintance while her boss Jack Donaghy ( Alec Baldwin ) learns the true meaning of Leap Day and the possibilities it presents to mend broken relationships .",
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"text": "Amitabh Bachchan Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava Bachchan ( -LSB- əmɪˈtaːbʱ ˈbətʃːən -RSB- ; born 11 October 1942 ) is an Indian film actor . He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for movies like Zanjeer and Deewaar , and was dubbed India 's first `` angry young man '' for his on-screen roles in Bollywood . Referred to as the `` Shahenshah of Bollywood '' , `` Star of the Millennium '' or `` Big B '' , he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades . Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema . So total was his dominance on the movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a `` one-man industry . '' Bachchan has won numerous accolades in his career , including four National Film Awards as Best Actor and many awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies . He has won fifteen Filmfare Awards and is the most-nominated performer in any major acting category at Filmfare , with 41 nominations overall . In addition to acting , Bachchan has worked as a playback singer , film producer and television presenter . He has hosted several seasons of the game show , Kaun Banega Crorepati , India 's version of the game show franchise , Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? . He also had a stint in politics in the 1980s . The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1984 , the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions to the arts . The Government of France honoured him with its highest civilian honour , Knight of the Legion of Honour , in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond . Bachchan made his Hollywood debut in 2013 with The Great Gatsby , in which he played a non-Indian Jewish character , Meyer Wolfsheim .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Aadukalam Aadukalam ( Arena ) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vetrimaaran and produced by S. Kathiresan . Vetrimaaran co-wrote the dialogues with Vikram Sugumaran . The film stars Dhanush and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles with Kishore , V. I. S. Jayapalan , Naren , and Murugadoss playing supporting roles . The musical score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar while the cinematography and editing were respectively handled by Velraj and Kishore Te . The film 's story revolves around Karuppu who is the understudy of an experienced cockfighter , Pettaikaran . When Karuppu wins in a cockfight against Pettaikaran 's rival Rathnasamy , Pettaikaran , who is initially happy , becomes jealous of Karuppu 's newfound popularity and plots his downfall . The film was dubbed into Telugu as Pandem Kollu . Produced on a budget of 150-200 million , Aadukalam was released on 14 January 2011 and grossed 300 million according to a February 2011 report by The Economic Times . The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories , with particular praise for its direction , screenplay , Dhanush 's performance , music , cinematography , and editing . As of 2017 , the film has won 33 awards from 52 nominations . Aadukalam won six awards at the 58th National Film Awards ceremony , thereby sharing the record with Kannathil Muthamittal ( 2002 ) for the most number of National Film Awards won by a Tamil film . It won awards under the Best Direction ( Vetrimaaran ) , Best Actor ( Dhanush ) , Best Screenplay ( Original ) ( Vetrimaaran ) , Best Editing ( Kishore Te ) and Best Choreography ( Dinesh Kumar ) categories with a Special Jury Award being presented to V. I. S Jayapalan . The film was nominated in seven categories at the 59th Filmfare Awards South , winning Best Film -- Tamil ( S. Kathiresan ) , Best Director -- Tamil , Best Actor -- Tamil , Best Music Director -- Tamil ( G. V. Prakash Kumar ) , and Best Cinematographer ( Velraj ) . At the 6th Vijay Awards , it was nominated in twenty-two categories and won in five , including Entertainer of the Year , Best Director and Best Music Director . Among other wins , the film received seven Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards , four South Indian International Movie Awards , three Mirchi Music Awards , and one Norway Tamil Film Festival Award , Chennai International Film Festival Award , and Chennai Times Film Award each .",
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"text": "Chakravyuha (1983 film) Chakravyuha is a 1983 Kannada film directed by V. Somashekhar . The film stars Ambareesh and Ambika in lead roles . This film marked the entry of popular actor Mukhyamantri Chandru into films . Produced by N. Veeraswamy for Eshwari Productions , this film also starred his son V. Ravichandran in a small role . Actor Tiger Prabhakar also featured in an extended cameo role . The film , upon release , met with hugely positive reviews and catapulted actor Ambareesh 's career to greater heights and coined him the title `` Rebel Star '' for his angry young man role . The film 's huge success inspired other language industries and was subsequently remade in Bollywood as Inquilaab ( 1984 ) starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi and in Telugu as Mukhyamanthri .",
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"text": "Abhimaan Abhimaan may refer to : Abhimaan ( 1957 film ) ; see Bollywood films of 1957 Abhimaan ( 1973 film ) , a 1973 Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan Abhimaan ( 2016 film ) , a Bengali romantic action drama",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Mary Kom (film) Mary Kom is a 2014 Indian biographical sports drama film directed by Omung Kumar and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures . The film features Priyanka Chopra in the lead role as the boxer Mary Kom , with Darshan Kumar and Sunil Thapa in supporting roles as her husband and mentor , Onler Kom and M. Narjit Singh respectively . The film was written by Saiwyn Quadras , with the cinematography provided by Keiko Nakahara while Bhansali co-edited the film with Rajesh G. Pandey . The film follows Kom 's journey of becoming a boxer to her victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championships in Ningbo , China . Before its theatrical release on 5 September 2014 , the film premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival , where it became the first Hindi film to be screened on the opening night of the film festival . The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success . It grossed at the box-office against a budget of . Mary Kom has received various awards and nominations , with praise for its direction , Chopra 's performance , screenplay , editing , background score , and costume design . As of August 2015 , the film has won 20 awards . At the 62nd National Film Awards , the film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment . It was nominated for Best Film , and Best Actress for Chopra at the 60th Filmfare Awards . Mary Kom received ten nominations at the 2014 Star Guild Awards , including Best Film and Best Director , winning five awards : Best Actress in a Leading Role for Chopra , Best Debut Director for Kumar , Best Costume Design , Dialogue of the Year , and the Guild Presidents Award for Best Film . The film garnered eight nominations at the 21st Screen Awards , winning Best Actress for Chopra .",
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"text": "Bandhe Haath Bandhe Haath ( Tied Hands ) is a 1973 Hindi movie produced and written by O. P. Ralhan . The film stars Amitabh Bachchan , Mumtaz , Ajit , O P Ralhan , Ranjeet , Madan Puri , Asit Sen , Tun Tun and Pinchoo Kapoor . The film 's music is by R. D. Burman and the lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri .",
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"text": "Cinema of India The cinema of India consists of films produced across India . Cinema as a medium has gained immense popularity in the country and as many as 1,600 films in various languages of India are produced annually . Indian films have also come to be followed throughout South Asia , the Greater Middle East , Southeast Asia and other countries . Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the `` father of Indian cinema '' . The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , for lifetime contribution to cinema , was instituted in his honour , by the Government of India in 1969 , and is the most prestigious and coveted award in Indian cinema . In the 20th century , Indian cinema , along with the Hollywood and Chinese film industries , became a global enterprise . As of 2013 , in terms of annual film output , India ranks first , followed by Nollywood , Hollywood and China . In 2012 , India produced 1,602 feature films . The Indian film industry reached overall revenues of $ 1.86 billion ( 93 billion ) in 2011 . This is projected to rise to $ 3 billion ( 200 billion ) in 2016 . In 2015 , India had a total box office gross of , the fourth largest in the world outside North America . Enhanced technology paved the way for upgrading from established cinematic norms of delivering product , altering the manner in which content reached the target audience . Biopics like Dangal and CGI-laden epics like Baahubali emerged as transnational blockbusters grossing over $ 200 million each in early 21st century . Indian cinema found markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened . The Indian government extended film delegations to foreign countries such as the United States of America and Japan while the country 's Film Producers Guild sent similar missions through Europe . The provision of 100 % foreign direct investment has made the Indian film market attractive for foreign enterprises such as 20th Century Fox , Sony Pictures , Walt Disney Pictures and Warner Bros. . Indian enterprises such as AVM Productions , Prasad 's Group , Sun Pictures , PVP Cinemas , Zee , UTV , Suresh Productions , Eros Films , Ayngaran International , Pyramid Saimira , Aascar Films and Adlabs also participated in producing and distributing films . Tax incentives to multiplexes have aided the multiplex boom in India . By 2003 as many as 30 film production companies had been listed in the National Stock Exchange of India , making the commercial presence of the medium felt . The South Indian film industry defines the four film cultures of South India as a single entity . They are the Telugu , the Tamil , the Malayalam and the Kannada industries . Although developed independently over a long period , gross exchange of film performers and technicians as well as globalisation helped to shape this new identity . The Indian diaspora consists of millions of Indians overseas for which films are made available both through media such as DVDs and by screening of films in their country of residence wherever commercially feasible . These earnings , accounting for some 12 % of the revenue generated by a mainstream film , contribute substantially to the overall revenue of Indian cinema , the net worth of which was found to be 1.3 billion in 2000 . Music in Indian cinema is another substantial revenue generator with the music rights alone accounting for 4 -- 5 % of the net revenues generated by a film in India .",
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"text": "Filmfare Award for Best Special Effects The Filmfare Best Special Effects Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films . It was first given in the year 2007 where Five films Don - The Chase Begins Again , Dhoom 2 , Krrish , Rang De Basanti and Jaan-E-Mann were nominated .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Haider (film) Haider is a 2014 Indian crime-drama film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj , and produced by Bhardwaj and Siddharth Roy Kapur . The film stars Shahid Kapoor as the eponymous protagonist , and co-stars Tabu , Kay Kay Menon , Shraddha Kapoor , and Irrfan Khan . Bhardwaj wrote the dialogues for the film , and co-wrote the screenplay with Basharat Peer . Bhardwaj also composed the music and Gulzar wrote the lyrics . The film is a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare 's tragedy Hamlet , and tells the story of Haider who searches for his missing father during the Kashmir conflict of 1995 . Produced on a budget of , Haider was released on 2 October 2014 , and grossed worldwide . The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories , with particular praise for its direction , performances of Shahid Kapoor and Tabu , music and production design . As of June 2015 , the film has won 36 awards . At the 62nd National Film Awards , Haider earned five awards , more than any other film at the ceremony , including Best Music Direction and Best Screenplay ( Dialogues ) ( both Bhardwaj ) . Haider also won five awards at the 60th Filmfare Awards ceremony , including Best Actor ( Shahid Kapoor ) , Best Supporting Actor ( Menon ) , and Best Supporting Actress ( Tabu ) . It also received nominations for Best Film and Best Director at the ceremony . At the 2015 Screen Awards , Haider received nominations for Best Film and Best Director , and won five awards , including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress . Haider also won nine awards at the 16th ceremony of the International Indian Film Academy Awards , including Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress .",
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"text": "Utsav Utsav ( Hindi : उत्सव ; English : The Festival ) is a 1984 Hindi drama film , produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Girish Karnad . The film is based 2nd-century BC Sanskrit play , Mrichakatika ( The Little Clay Cart ) by Shudraka . The film stars Shankar Nag , Shashi Kapoor , Rekha , Amjad Khan , Anuradha Patel , Shekhar Suman , Anupam Kher , Neena Gupta , Kulbhushan Kharbanda , Annu Kapoor , Sanjana Kapoor and Kunal Kapoor . The role of Samsthanak played by Shashi Kapoor , who is also the producer of this movie , was originally to be played by Amitabh Bachchan . However , in July 1982 Bachchan met with a major accident in Bangalore , therefore the producer himself decided to step in . The film 's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and is still noted for its songs like , ` Mann Kyun Behka ' , a rare duet by Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar , and Anuradha Paudwal 's ` Mere Man Baje Mridang ' for which she won the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award in 1985 . Suresh Wadkar also has a song , ` Saanj Dhale Gagan Tale ' . The Central Board of Film Certification of India gave this movie `` A '' certificate which means `` Restricted to adults '' on 23 August 1984 .",
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"text": "Nadeem Baig (actor) Mirza Nazeer Baig Mughal ( born 19 July 1941 ) , better known by his stage name Nadeem Baig is a Pakistani actor , singer and producer . Since the beginning of his career in 1967 , he has appeared in over two hundred films and has won various awards , including the 1997 Pride of Performance award . In Pakistan he enjoys the same status which Amitabh Bachchan enjoys in India",
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"text": "15th Filmfare Awards The 15th Filmfare Awards were held in 1968 , celebrating the best in Hindi cinema in 1967 . Manoj Kumar 's patriotic drama Upkar was the biggest winner on the night , winning 7 awards , 4 for Manoj Kumar , including Best Film and Best Director . The smash hit ` Mere Desh Ki Dharti ' from the film also won awards for its lyricist and singer .",
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"text": "Sadhu Sant Sadhu Sant is a 1991 Hindi Indian film announced , starring Amitabh Bachchan and Mithun Chakraborty . The film was much awaited , but never graced theatres .",
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"text": "Amit Kumar Amit Kumar is an Indian film playback singer , actor , director , and music director . He is the son of the Indian singer and actor Kishore Kumar and the Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta . Like his father , Amit loved singing and from childhood used to sing during Durga Pooja functions in Kolkata . Once when he was performing on stage in a Durga Pooja function arranged by Bengali actor Uttam Kumar , people kept requesting more songs and this information reached his mother . She complained to Kishore Kumar that his son was singing `` filmy '' songs . Hearing that , Kishore Kumar decided to bring him to Bombay . Before that , Kishore Kumar had cast Amit as his son in two films that he produced himself , Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein and Door Ka Raahi ( with Amit as a teenager ) . The song `` Aa chalke tujhe , mein leke chaloon '' was filmed with Kishore Kumar singing to his eleven-year-old son Amit Kumar . He has sung many Bollywood and regional film songs since the 1970s and was more actively singing in Indian films from 1970 to 1994 as after death of R. D. Burman in 1994 , citing lack of good quality music being composed he withdrew from playback singing and concentrated on live orchestra shows since 1995 and continues to perform worldwide . In addition to singing in Hindi , has also performed in Bengali , Bhojpuri , Odia , Assamese , Marathi , and Konkani . He withdrew himself from film industry after 1994 and occasionally sings in films since late 2000 's .",
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"text": "4th IIFA Awards The 2003 IIFA Awards , officially known as the 4th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the International Indian Film Academy honoured the best films of 2002 and took place on May 17 , 2003 . The official ceremony took place on April 6 , 2002 , at the Coca-Cola Dome , in Johannesburg . During the ceremony , IIFA Awards were awarded in 29 competitive categories . In 2003 , IIFA returned to South Africa . This time , the sun-kissed shores of Johannesburg was the destination . For the IIFA Forum , Ramesh Sippy , Smita Thackeray , Kunal Dasgupta , Shyam Shroff and Harish Dayani sat together with moderator Vir Sanghvi and discussed piracy and explored new revenue streams for the industry . The first-ever IIFA Foundation Charity Celebrity Cricket Match was organized at the Centurion Grounds . It was supported by the entire IIFA contingent , consisting of Indian and South African film stars , celebrities , cricketers , government leaders , IIFA 's South African partners and Indian and South African fans . The IIFA Awards ceremony shone bright at the Dome at Northgate . The evening was a stunning showcase of talent and Indian charisma . Hosts Anil Kapoor and Dia Mirza swept the audience with charm . Las Ketchup , Saif Ali Khan , Rani Mukherjee , Shilpa Shetty , Akshay Kumar , Salman Khan and Ajay Jadeja set a scorching pace with their electrifying performances . With the light of a million stars shining down upon it , this edition of the IIFA Awards 2003 closed .",
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"text": "Mr. Natwarlal Mr. Natwarlal is a 1979 Hindi action comedy film produced by Tony Glaad ( as `` Tony '' ) and directed by Rakesh Kumar . The film stars Amitabh Bachchan , Rekha , Ajit Khan and Amjad Khan . The music is by Rajesh Roshan , the songs are written by Anand Bakshi . The highlight of the film was a children 's song sung by Amitabh Bachchan . Ishraq-Suja , known for writing a novel named `` Shadman & Zarin er Bhalobasha '' , made their first filmwriting debut with this film . Tony decided to take them as the writer of the film . The film was shot in Kashmir with most of the shooting done in Beerwah , Jammu and Kashmir The name of film and lead character were inspired from a notorious Indian conman , Natwarlal . Getting Amitabh to sing was a gimmick that was tried for the first time in this movie . Kabhi Kabhi earlier had Amitabh use spoken verse within a melodic song , but this was the first time he sang in a movie . This was subsequently copied by other filmmakers in films like Laawaris , Silsila and Pukar . As per trade guide , which was premium box-office publication in the 1970s and 1980s , Mr. Natwarlal was a ` Hit ' . In today 's lenient classification system , Mr. Natwarlal is easy Blockbuster .",
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"text": "Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd. . is an Indian entertainment company .",
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"text": "Akayla Akayla ( Lonely ) is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by the Mushir - Riaz duo . It was the fourth film collaboration of Ramesh Sippy and Amitabh Bachchan after Sholay ( 1975 ) , Shaan ( 1980 ) and Shakti ( 1982 ) . Although their previous films were successful at the box office , Akayla did not do as well as expected . The story was written by Salim Khan . The film had the famous fictional Ram Pyari car , originally a customized Volkswagen Beetle .",
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"text": "Amar Akbar Anthony Amar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Indian action comedy film produced and directed by Manmohan Desai . The film , which is based on the lost and found theme , is about three brothers separated from their parents and each other in childhood , and raised in three different faiths , Hinduism , Islam and Christianity . They unite in their youth to fight a common villain . It was the biggest blockbuster of 1977 , and won several awards at 25th Filmfare Awards including Best Actor , Best Music Director and Best Editing . The film stars three actors : Amitabh Bachchan ( as Anthony Gonsalves ) , Vinod Khanna ( as Amar Khanna ) and Rishi Kapoor ( as Akbar Allahabadi ) . Each of the heroes had an affiliation with a heroine ; these women were played by Parveen Babi , Shabana Azmi and Neetu Singh . Nirupa Roy , Pran and Jeevan played supporting roles . The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal . Kishore Kumar sang for Bachchan and Mohammed Rafi sang for Kapoor . The soundtrack was one of Mukesh 's last soundtracks with Laxmikant-Pyarelal . Anand Bakshi was the lyricist . The film about religious tolerance became a landmark in Bollywood masala films . It also had a lasting impact of the pop culture , with its catchy songs , one-liners and the character of Anthony Gonsalves played by Amitabh Bachchan . It was later remade in Tamil as Shankar Salim Simon ( 1978 ) , in Telugu as Ram Robert Rahim ( 1980 ) and in Malayalam as John Jaffer Janardhanan ( 1982 ) .",
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"text": "A J Mintu A J Mintu is a Bangladeshi film director . He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director four times .",
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"text": "Filmfare Award for Best Cinematography The Filmfare Best Cinematography Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films . The awards started in 1954 .",
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"text": "Michael Giacchino Michael Giacchino ( -LSB- dʒakˈkiːno -RSB- ; born October 10 , 1967 ) is an American composer of music for films , television and video games . He composed the scores to the television series Lost , Alias and Fringe , the video ' game series Medal of Honor and Call of Duty and many films such as The Incredibles , Ratatouille , Up , Mission : Impossible - Ghost Protocol , Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , Jurassic World , Inside Out , Star Trek Beyond , Doctor Strange , Rogue One and Spider-Man : Homecoming . Giacchino has received an Emmy Award and multiple Grammy Awards , as well as a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for his work on Up .",
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"text": "Dark Sector Dark Sector , also stylized as darkSector , is a third-person shooter video game developed by Digital Extremes for the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows . The game is set in the fictional Eastern Bloc country of Lasria , and centers on protagonist Hayden Tenno ( voiced by Michael Rosenbaum ) , a morally ambivalent CIA `` clean-up man '' . While trying to intercept rogue agent named Robert Mezner , Hayden 's right arm is infected with the fictional Technocyte virus , which gives him the ability to grow a three-pronged `` Glaive '' at will . Dark Sector received mixed to positive reviews for its visual design , originality of action and weapon-based gameplay . Many critics have compared the game to Resident Evil 4 and Gears of War , for their similar style of play and story .",
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"text": "Gears of War Gears of War is a video game franchise created and originally owned by Epic Games , developed and managed by The Coalition , and owned and published by Microsoft Studios . The series focuses on the conflict between humanity , the subterranean reptilian hominids known as the Locust Horde , and their mutated counterparts , the Lambent & the Swarm . The franchise consists of five third-person shooter video games , which has also been supplemented by a comic book series and five novels . The first installment , titled Gears of War , was released on November 7 , 2006 for the Xbox 360 . The game follows protagonist Marcus Fenix , a soldier in the Coalition of Ordered Governments tasked to lead a last-ditch effort to destroy the Locust Horde and save humanity . Two subsequent titles , Gears of War 2 ( 2008 ) and Gears of War 3 ( 2011 ) , continued Fenix and humanity 's ongoing conflict with the Locust Horde and Lambent forces . In 2013 , Epic Games and Microsoft released Gears of War : Judgment , a prequel to the series ' first title , which instead focuses on Damon Baird , one of Fenix 's squad-mates . Gears of War : Ultimate Edition was released for Microsoft Windows on March 1 , 2016 . The series ' third sequel , Gears of War 4 , is set 25 years after Gears of War 3 and follows Marcus Fenix 's son , JD , as he battles new foes that threaten humanity . Gears of War was developed by Epic Games . Cliff Bleszinski , who has previously worked on Epic 's Unreal Tournament games , served the series ' lead game designer for the first three installments . He was inspired by gameplay elements from Resident Evil 4 , Kill Switch , and Bionic Commando . The series was also guided by Rod Fergusson , the executive producer and director of development of Epic Games until 2012 . The first four installments of the Gears of War series used a modified version of the Unreal Engine 3 engine . On January 27 , 2014 , Microsoft acquired all rights to the franchise from Epic Games . Canadian studio The Coalition developed Gears of War 4 , which was released on October 11 , 2016 for the Xbox One and Windows 10 . Gears of War became one of the best-selling franchises for the Xbox 360 . The series is well known for its emphasis on cover-based combat , in which players can use objects to avoid gunfire or safely engage enemies . All five installments in Gears of War featured several multiplayer modes that allowed players to compete against each other or team-up to battle AI opponents on Xbox Live . The Gears of War games have been amongst the most popular and most played titles on Xbox Live .",
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"text": "Posthumus Zone `` Posthumus Zone '' and `` Granicus '' are songs composed by the Los Angeles electronic music group E.S. Posthumus for the TV programs The NFL on CBS and The NFL Today on CBS Sports . The songs are played at the start and end of the programs , before and after commercial breaks , and during stoppages of play of games shown on The NFL on CBS , and on commercial spots that announce the programming schedule , as a jingle for viewers to remember . The songs were also used to introduce , to conclude , and to segue to commercials on Westwood One 's NFL game coverage and halftime programming . It has since been replaced with a new score commissioned by Westwood One since 2013 . `` Posthumus Zone '' , which is just under a minute long , was released by E.S. Posthumus in January 2008 as a single on the iTunes Store and on Amazon MP3 . In 2005 , E.S. Posthumus also released the single `` Rise to Glory , '' a remix of `` Posthumus Zone '' in association with DJ Quik with vocals from Bizarre . The theme was also used on The Price Is Right as the opening theme for the February 5 , 2016 episode , which serves as the Super Bowl 50 themed episode for the CBS game show , which uses a Super Bowl theme on the Friday before the Super Bowl in years the network has the game .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by BioShock Infinite BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter video game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games . Players assume control of Booker DeWitt ( Troy Baker ) , who is sent to rescue Elizabeth ( Courtnee Draper ) from her captivity on the floating air city of Columbia . The game 's development was led by creative director Ken Levine . The game was officially announced on August 12 , 2010 , and was widely anticipated . At the Spike Video Game Awards , it was nominated Most Anticipated Game three times . Following its previews at the Electronic Entertainment Expo , the game won numerous awards , including Best of Show from several gaming publications . It was released worldwide on March 26 , 2013 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 . Review aggregator Metacritic assigned the game a normalized score of 94 out of 100 , indicating `` universal acclaim '' , based on 27 and 68 reviews for the Windows and PlayStation 3 versions , respectively ; the Xbox 360 version received 93 out of 100 based on 33 reviews . Within four months of its release , BioShock Infinite sold approximately four million copies , and eleven million by June 2015 . BioShock Infinite garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its music , story , visual design , characters , and the acting of its cast . At the 17th Annual DICE Awards , the game received six nominations and went on to win two awards : Action Game of the Year , and Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition . The game earned four nominations at the 10th British Academy Video Games Awards , winning Original Music . At IGN 's Best of 2013 , the game garnered twenty nominations and went on to win nine awards , including Best Overall Shooter Game and Best Overall Graphics for Art Design . At the 14th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards , BioShock Infinite won Best Audio and Best Visual Art . The game received nine nominations at the Spike VGX , winning Best Shooter , Best Song in a Game and Character of the Year . At the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards , the game received eleven nominations , with Courtnee Draper winning Supporting Performance in a Drama . The game appeared on several year-end lists of the best games of 2013 , receiving Game of the Year wins from the Associated Press , CNN , Electronic Gaming Monthly , Entertainment Weekly , Forbes , and Games .",
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"text": "Respawn Entertainment Respawn Entertainment , LLC is an American video game development studio founded by Jason West and Vince Zampella , who created and were responsible for the development of the Call of Duty franchise at Infinity Ward before 2010 .",
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"text": "Michael Wandmacher Michael Wandmacher ( born October 29 , 1967 ) is an American composer of music for film , television , and video games . He has worked on well-known numerous projects , including Piranha 3D , Punisher : War Zone , Bloodborne , Twisted Metal , and The Goldbergs . Most recently , he has worked on Underworld : Blood Wars , succeeding previous series composers Paul Haslinger and Marco Beltrami .",
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"text": "Top Gun Top Gun is a 1986 American romantic military action drama film directed by Tony Scott , and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer , in association with Paramount Pictures . The screenplay was written by Jim Cash and Jack Epps , Jr. , and was inspired by an article titled `` Top Guns '' published in California magazine three years earlier . The film stars Tom Cruise , Kelly McGillis , Val Kilmer , Anthony Edwards , and Tom Skerritt . Cruise plays Lieutenant Pete `` Maverick '' Mitchell , a young Naval aviator aboard the aircraft carrier . He and his Radar Intercept Officer ( RIO ) Nick `` Goose '' Bradshaw ( Edwards ) are given the chance to train at the Navy 's Fighter Weapons School at Miramar in San Diego . Top Gun was released on May 16 , 1986 . Upon its release , the film received generally mixed reviews from film critics but many particularly praised the action sequences , the effects , the aerial stunts , and the acting performances with Cruise and McGillis receiving the most praise . Four weeks after release , the number of theaters showing it increased by 45 % . Despite its initial mixed critical reaction , the film was a huge commercial hit grossing $ 356 million against a production budget of only $ 15 million . With its success , the film became a cult film over the years and earned an IMAX 3D re-release in 2013 . Additionally , the film won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for `` Take My Breath Away '' performed by Berlin . In 2015 , the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry , finding it `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .",
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"text": "Michael Tavera Michael Anthony `` Mike '' Tavera ( born September 24 , 1961 ) is an American composer best known for his animation scores . He has also worked on countless television series , live-action films , and direct-to-video sequels .",
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"text": "GoldenEye (soundtrack) GoldenEye is the soundtrack to the 17th James Bond film of the same name and was composed by Éric Serra . It was released by EMI on November 14 , 1995 . Serra composed and performed a number of synthesizer tracks , including the radically reworked version of the James Bond Theme that plays during the gun barrel sequence , while John Altman and David Arch provided the more traditional symphonic music . The producers hired composer John Altman to write a more traditional , orchestral score piece for the tank-chase scene in St. Petersburg . Serra 's original , unused track for that sequence can still be found on the soundtrack album as A Pleasant Drive in St. Petersburg . The theme song `` GoldenEye '' was written by Bono and The Edge of rock band U2 and was performed by Tina Turner . The song was later covered by Nicole Scherzinger for the 2010 remastering of the GoldenEye 007 video game . The Swedish pop band Ace of Base was also involved at one point , producing a different theme song -- also called `` GoldenEye '' -- which does not appear in the film or soundtrack . This song was later released with slightly revised lyrics as `` The Juvenile '' on their 2002 album Da Capo , replacing the word `` GoldenEye '' with `` Juvenille '' . The soundtrack does not feature the comedic rendition of the Tammy Wynette song `` Stand By Your Man '' from the film .",
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"text": "Goodfellas (soundtrack) Martin Scorsese chose the songs for Goodfellas only if they commented on the scene or the characters `` in an oblique way '' . The only rule he adhered to with the soundtrack was to only use music which could have been heard at that time . For example , if a scene took place in 1973 , he could use any song that was current or older . According to Scorsese , a lot of non-dialogue scenes were shot to playback . For example , he had `` Layla '' playing on the set while shooting the scene where the dead bodies are discovered in the car and the meat-truck . Sometimes , the lyrics of songs were put between lines of dialogue to comment on the action . Some of the music Scorsese had written into the script while other songs he discovered during the editing phase . There is no music once Henry is arrested in his driveway by the DEA , until the end credits .",
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"text": "Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish Find Makarov : Operation Kingfish is a 2011 short film and a prequel to Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 2 , first shown at Call of Duty XP convention . 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 . The video was well received by not just fans , but Activision as well . Activision contacted We Can Pretend about the video and helped produce a Find Makarov : Operation Kingfish . The video follows closely with the antagonist , General Shepherd 's speech in the mission `` Endgame '' . It shows the protagonists , Task Force 141 and Delta Force , participating in an assault on a Ukrainian compound , with the objective of finding an unidentified High-Value Target code-named Kingfish , who is later revealed to be Vladimir Makarov . It also shows the team leaving Captain Price behind , leading to his future incarceration in a Siberian Gulag .",
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"text": "For Your Eyes Only (soundtrack) For Your Eyes Only is the soundtrack for the 12th James Bond film of the same name . The theme song was written by Bill Conti ( music ) and Michael Leeson ( lyrics ) , and performed by Sheena Easton . The song was later nominated for both an Academy Award and Golden Globe in 1982 . Easton also made Bond film history as the first ( and , to date , only ) artist to perform the theme song on-screen during the opening title sequence . Originally , the band Blondie was approached to write and perform the theme song for the film . They produced a song also called For Your Eyes Only that they turned in to the producers , however , this was rejected because the company wanted the Conti song and the band refused , and subsequently asked Easton to record an entirely new theme . Blondie eventually released their song on the 1982 album The Hunter . The track Make It Last All Night , performed by Rage and used for the scene at hitman Gonzales ' Spanish poolside , is notable for lyrics more suggestive than in almost any other Bond film . The soundtrack was composed by Bill Conti , since the series ' regular composer , John Barry , was unable to work in the UK for tax reasons ( he , like many high earning Britons , had become a tax exile in the 1970s ) . Barry had recommended Conti as a possible alternative . Conti 's score is notable for its use of disco elements ( which prompted Danny Biederman to write in the liner notes to the two-CD releaseThe Best of James Bond : 30th Anniversary Limited Edition , `` Conti 's largely disco-styled score feels more like a celebration of the music of the moment than a score of durability '' ) . During the main ski chase sequence ( the track Runaway ) , Conti showed that he had versed himself in the previous Bond films ' music , as his manages to evoke memories of the music from previous ski action in both OHMSS and The Spy Who Loved Me . This , Conti 's only contribution to the series to date , was released as an album concurrent with the film 's release and later on a bootleg compact disc in combination with John Barry 's music from Octopussy . When the soundtrack was officially released on CD in the year 2000 , six bonus tracks were added that further showed Conti 's versatile approach to the film , aiding the production in its return to a tougher , more realistic James Bond . Not released but also heard in the film is a brief homage to John Williams ' familiar theme from Jaws , when an unseen underwater horror ( it is revealed to be an attacker in a J.I.M. diving suit ) approaches within the sunken ship . This was the third Bond film in a row to wittily include familiar music from a classic film . Additionally , notes from the title song to The Spy Who Loved Me , `` Nobody Does It Better '' , can be heard as the tones of a key code for a security door early in the film .",
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"text": "Harry Manfredini Harry Manfredini ( born August 25 , 1943 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American film composer and jazz soloist , who has scored more than one hundred films , most notably perhaps the Friday the 13th film series . He has had years of classical training , as well as twenty years in the popular music scene . His style of music compares to Bernard Herrmann . In conversation with Russian journalist and composer Tony Vilgotsky Harry Manfredini said that his musical tastes and style were influenced by such composers like Giacomo Puccini , Igor Stravinsky , Maurice Ravel and others .",
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"text": "The Music of Grand Theft Auto V The Music of Grand Theft Auto V is the soundtrack to the video game Grand Theft Auto V . The soundtrack was released digitally in 2013 in three volumes , including an original score composed for the game in addition to selections from songs that were licensed for the in-game radio . The retail version of the soundtrack was released in 2014 for CD and vinyl . The game is the first in its series to include an original score ; the work was shared between a team of producers who collaborated with each other during the game 's development . Critical reception to the soundtrack was positive , as reviewers considered that the music had been appropriated effectively for gameplay .",
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"text": "Piero Umiliani Piero Umiliani ( 17 July 1926 -- 14 February 2001 ) was an Italian composer of film scores , and is most famous for his song `` Mah Nà Mah Nà '' and orchestra score `` Arrivano I Marines '' .",
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"text": "Zack Hemsey Zack Hemsey ( born 1983 ) is an American recording artist , rapper and composer , whose work has been largely popularized through its use in films and film trailers . A notable example was `` Trailer 3 '' of the 2010 movie Inception which included his composed piece `` Mind Heist '' ; it is a common misconception that the piece for this trailer was composed by Hans Zimmer because Zimmer composed the official score for the movie itself . `` Mind Heist '' was also used for the introduction video for the video game Madden NFL 12 and is sometimes used by the show `` America 's Got Talent '' . Hemsey 's music has also been used in trailers for 2 Guns , The Town , and Lincoln . `` Vengeance '' was featured in the movie The Equalizer , in a trailer for the second season of the HBO program Game of Thrones , and the trailer for the 21st Century Fox miniseries `` 24 : Live Another Day '' , the latter airing during the 2014 Super Bowl . Hemsey began his career as the composer for an obscure hip-hop group called Nine Leaves , where he was also one of five lyricists / MCs . He began a solo career in 2010 with the release of `` Empty Room '' and has continued to independently release his own Epic Music studio albums and singles , all of which tend to combine elements of orchestral score , hip-hop , world instrumentation , and/or alternative/rock . Hemsey has written articles on a variety of subject matter , which he has published on his personal blog , Thoughts & Ramblings . Topics have included MMA , the birth of his child and a research paper on a rare GBS infection that can occur in newborn babies .",
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"text": "Punisher: War Zone Original Motion Picture Score Punisher : War Zone Original Motion Picture Score is the official score to the 2008 film Punisher : War Zone . It was composed entirely by Michael Wandmacher and released by Lionsgate Records .",
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"text": "The Lost World: Jurassic Park (film score) Like its predecessor , The Lost World : Jurassic Park was scored by famed composer John Williams ( a longtime collaborator with director Steven Spielberg ) , orchestrated by Conrad Pope and John Neufeld , and recorded in Los Angeles . Notably , Williams did not write a stereotypical sequel score , but instead developed a wildly different style for the different location , cast , and darker tone of the second Jurassic Park film . The original soundtrack album -- released by MCA Records on April 30 , 1997 -- features over seventy minutes of the film 's music , including some material that was unused in the film 's final cut ( e.g. `` The Hunt '' ) . The single disc is packaged in a paper case that opens to reveal dioramas of jungle scenery and dinosaurs from the film . A John Williams collection edition , joint with the soundtrack to the first movie , was released by La-La Land Records on November 29 , 2016 , remastered and featuring additional unreleased music .",
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"text": "Bruce Davis (video game industry) Bruce L. Davis ( born 1952 ) is an American businessman , currently CEO and chairman of Digimarc . Formerly the head of both Imagic and Activision , he is known for his role in the development of the video game industry . A native of New York , Davis earned a B.S. in accounting and psychology and an M.A. in criminal justice from University at Albany , SUNY , and a law degree from Columbia University . He began his professional career by establishing the intellectual property practice at the firm of Orrick , Herrington & Sutcliffe in San Francisco , California . He assumed leadership of Imagic as it was going out of business in the North American video game crash of 1983 . From 1987 to 1991 , Davis was first chief operating officer , then chairman and CEO of Activision . The board of directors promoted him from senior vice president to replace Jim Levy shortly after the acquisition of Infocom , in the hopes of stemming the continuing financial damage from the crash . He had opposed the merger , and many Infocom employees believed he was deliberately working against them , changing processes that had made the game business successful . Activision co-founder and programmer David Crane was also critical of Davis : `` Bruce Davis ' biggest mistake was treating video games as commodities , rather than creative products . '' Nevertheless , Davis 's leadership of Activision began well . He led the company to a profit in his first year at the helm on strong sales growth , following 16 consecutive quarters of multimillion-dollar losses . The turnaround effort was stymied after a huge damages award for infringement of Magnavox 's original home video game patents was upheld on appeal in 1988 . That year Activision changed its name to Mediagenic , as Davis sought to expand the company 's product lines to non-gaming software . In February 1991 , Robert Kotick , backed by Steve Wynn of Mirage Resorts , staged a successful hostile takeover . Kotick and his team then filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in cooperation with Magnavox parent company Philips in a leveraged recapitalization of Activision , as it was renamed in 1992 . Kotick replaced Davis in this restructuring . Starting in 1992 , Davis founded and served as president of TV Guide on Screen , a joint venture of News Corporation and TCI that supplied electronic guides and navigational software for the cable television market . The company later merged with Prevue Networks , then with TV Guide . TV Guide later merged with Gemstar International . The resulting Gemstar-TV Guide International was acquired in 2008 by Macrovision . Davis is chairman and CEO of Digimarc . He led Digimarc from start up in 1997 to a more than US$ 100 million public company supplying digital watermarking technologies to national and state governments and to the media industry . He has been chairman of the board since 2002 . A prolific inventor , Davis has been awarded more than 50 patents on television user interface improvements and other innovations in media management and security . In 2003 , Mr. Davis was named Ernst & Young 's Pacific Northwest Entrepreneur Of The Year for the technology category .",
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"text": "Joint Warfare Analysis Center Joint Warfare Analysis Center ( JWAC ) is a subordinate command of United States Strategic Command ( USSTRATCOM ) that contributes to United States national security by recommending strategic technical solutions . JWAC has evolved from a small program office into a joint command of more than 400 personnel . As it grew , it became part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1994 and then was spun off as an independent joint command subordinate to United States Joint Forces Command ( formerly U.S. Atlantic Command ) in 1998 . JWAC coordinates directly with the staffs of all unified commands , Department of Defense ( DoD ) elements , combatant commands ( including : CENTCOM , USEUCOM , USPACOM , USSOUTHCOM , USSOCOM , USSTRATCOM ) , military services , and other government departments and agencies , in order to respond to crises . JWAC has twice been awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and twice awarded the Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office 's award for Outstanding Achievement in Modeling and Simulation Analysis .",
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"text": "Slovakia Slovakia ( listen ) , is a landlocked country in Central Europe . It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west , Poland to the north , Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south . Slovakia 's territory spans about 49000 km2 and is mostly mountainous . The population is over 5 million and comprises mostly ethnic Slovaks . The capital and largest city is Bratislava . The official language is Slovak . The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the 5th and 6th centuries . In the 7th century , they played a significant role in the creation of Samo 's Empire and in the 9th century established the Principality of Nitra . In the 10th century , the territory was integrated into the Kingdom of Hungary , which itself became part of the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire . After World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire , the Slovaks and Czechs established Czechoslovakia . A separate ( First ) Slovak Republic ( 1939 -- 1945 ) existed in World War II as a client state of Nazi Germany . In 1945 , Czechoslovakia was re-established under Communist rule as a Soviet satellite . In 1989 the Velvet Revolution ended authoritarian Communist rule in Czechoslovakia . Slovakia became an independent state on 1 January 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia , sometimes known as the Velvet Divorce . Slovakia is a high-income advanced economy with a very high Human Development Index , a very high standard of living and performs favourably in measurements of civil liberties , press freedom , internet freedom , democratic governance and peacefulness . The country maintains a combination of market economy with a comprehensive social security system . Citizens of Slovakia are provided with universal health care , free education and one of the longest paid maternity leave in the OECD . The country joined the European Union in 2004 and the Eurozone on 1 January 2009 . Slovakia is also a member of the Schengen Area , NATO , the United Nations , the OECD , the WTO , CERN , the OSCE , the Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group . The Slovak economy is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and 3rd fastest in eurozone . Its legal tender , the Euro , is the world 's 2nd most traded currency . Although regional income inequality is high , 90 % of citizens own their homes . In 2016 , Slovak citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 165 countries and territories , ranking the Slovak passport 11th in the world . Slovakia is the world 's largest per-capita car producer with a total of 1,040,000 cars manufactured in the country in 2016 alone and the 7th largest car producer in the European Union . The car industry represents 43 % of Slovakia 's industrial output , and a quarter of its exports .",
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"text": "Scandinavian Peninsula The Scandinavian Peninsula ( Skandinaviska halvön Den skandinaviske halvøy Skandinavian niemimaa ? Скандинавский полуостров , Skandinavsky poluostrov ) is a peninsula in Northern Europe , which generally comprises the mainland of Sweden , the mainland of Norway ( with the exception of a small coastal area bordering Russia ) , the northwestern area of Finland , as well as a narrow area in the west of the Pechengsky District of Russia . The name of the peninsula is derived from the term Scandinavia , the cultural region of Denmark , Norway and Sweden . That cultural name is in turn derived from the name of Scania , the region at the southern extremity of the peninsula which has during periods been part of Denmark , which is the ancestral home of the Danes , and which is now part of Sweden . The derived term `` Scandinavian '' also refers to the Germanic peoples who speak North Germanic languages , considered to be a dialect continuum derived from Old Norse . These modern North Germanic languages found in Scandinavia are Danish , Norwegian , and Swedish ; additionally Faroese and Icelandic belong to the same language group , but they are not part of the modern Scandinavian dialect continuum and are not intelligible with the other languages . The Scandinavian Peninsula is the largest peninsula of Europe , larger than the Balkan , the Iberian and the Italian peninsulas . During the Ice Ages , the sea level of the Atlantic Ocean dropped so much that the Baltic Sea , the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland disappeared , and the countries now surrounding them , including Germany , Poland , the other Baltic countries and Scandinavia , were directly joined by land .",
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"text": "Komárno Komárno ( Komárom , colloquially Révkomárom , Öregkomárom , Észak-Komárom , Komorn , Komoran / Коморан ) is a town in Slovakia at the confluence of the Danube and the Váh rivers . Komárno was formed from part of a historical town in Hungary situated on both banks of the Danube . Following World War I and the Treaty of Trianon , the border of the newly created Czechoslovakia cut the historical , unified town in half , creating two new towns . The smaller part , based on the former suburb of Újszőny , is in present-day Hungary as Komárom ( the historical Hungarian town had the same name ) . Komárno and Komárom are connected by the Elisabeth Bridge , which used to be a border crossing between Slovakia and Hungary until border checks were lifted due to the Schengen Area rules . Komárno is Slovakia 's principal port on the Danube . It is also the center of the Hungarian community in Slovakia , which makes up roughly 60 % of the town 's population . The town is the historic seat of the Serbian national minority in Slovakia .",
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"text": "List of companies of Slovakia Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe . The capital and largest city is Bratislava . The official language is Slovak . Slovakia is a high-income advanced economy with a very high Human Development Index , a very high standard of living and performs favourably in measurements of civil liberties , press freedom , internet freedom , democratic governance and peacefulness . The country maintains a combination of market economy with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system . The country joined the European Union in 2004 and the Eurozone on 1 January 2009 . Slovakia is also a member of the Schengen Area , NATO , the United Nations , the OECD , the WTO , CERN , the OSCE , the Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group . The Slovak economy is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and 3rd fastest in eurozone . Its legal tender , the Euro , is the world 's 2nd most traded currency . Although regional income inequality is high , 90 % of citizens own their homes . In 2016 , Slovak citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 165 countries and territories , ranking the Slovak passport 11th in the world . Slovakia is the world 's biggest per-capita car producer with a total of 1,040,000 cars manufactured in the country in 2016 alone . The car industry represents 43 percent of Slovakia 's industrial output , and a quarter of its exports . For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations , see `` Business entities in Slovakia '' .",
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"text": "Stateless nation Stateless nation is a political term for ethnic/national minority that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state . The term implies that the group `` should have '' such a state . Members of stateless ethnic groups may be citizens/nationals of the country in which they live , or they may be denied citizenship by that country . Stateless nations are usually not represented as a nation in international sports such as FIFA , Olympics or in international communities such as the United Nations . Nations without state are classified as fourth world nations . Some of the stateless nations have a great heritage and a long tradition of statehood in the past and some were always a stateless nation , which was dominated by another nation for a large part of its history . Stateless nations either are dispersed across a number of states ( for example , the Yoruba people are found in the African states of Nigeria , Benin and Togo ) or form the native population of a province within a larger state ( such as the Uyghur people in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region within the People 's Republic of China ) . Some stateless nations historically had a state , which was absorbed by another ; for example , Tibet 's declaration of independence in 1913 was not recognized , and it was invaded in 1951 by the People 's Republic of China which claims that Tibet is an integral part of China , while the Tibetan government-in-exile maintains that Tibet is an independent state under unlawful occupation . Some ethnic groups were once a stateless nation that later became a nation state ( for example , the nations of the Balkans such as the Croats , Serbs , Bosniaks , Slovenes , Montenegrins , Kosovars and Macedonians were once part of a multinational state of Yugoslavia . Since the breakup of Yugoslavia many nation states were formed ) . Stateless nations can have large population . For example , The Tamils are a stateless nation in South Asia with a population of more than 70 million . They form one of the largest ethnic groups in South India . Governments may respond differently on stateless nations in their states . For example , the suppression of the Tamil people in Sri Lanka led to one of the longest and most violent separatist conflict between 1983 and 2009 . However , a similar ethnic conflict was absent among Tamils in India during this period , because they were peacefully integrated into the federal structure of India . Multiple stateless nations can reside in the same region . For example , Catalans , Basques , Aragonese , Galicians , Asturians , Valencians , Andalusians in Iberian Peninsula or the Brahui , Santhals and Balochs in South Asia . The Romani people are another stateless people . They may be a special case being distributed among numerous countries with no clear homeland ; as a traditionally `` nomadic '' people , the Romani/Roma are a classical `` stateless nation '' without aspiration to sovereign territory . As not all states are nation states , there are a number of ethnic groups who live in a multinational state without being considered `` stateless nations '' .",
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"text": "Continental Europe Continental Europe , also referred to as mainland Europe , or , by Europeans , simply the Continent , is the continuous continent of Europe , excluding surrounding islands . The most common definition of continental Europe excludes continental islands , encompassing the Greek Islands , Cyprus , Malta , Sicily , Sardinia , Corsica , the Balearic Islands , Ireland , Great Britain , the Isle of Man , the Channel Islands , Novaya Zemlya and the Danish archipelago , as well as nearby oceanic islands , including the Canary Islands , Madeira , the Azores , Iceland , the Faroe Islands , and Svalbard . The Scandinavian peninsula is sometimes also excluded , as even though it is technically part of `` mainland Europe '' , the de facto connections to the rest of the continent are across the Baltic Sea or North Sea ( rather than via the lengthy land route that involves travelling to the north of the peninsula where it meets Finland , and then south through north-east Europe ) . The notion of Europe as a geopolitical or cultural term is centred on core Europe ( Kerneuropa ) , the continental territory of the historical Carolingian Empire and the core of Latin Christendom , corresponding to modern France , Italy , Germany ( or German-speaking Europe ) and the Benelux states ( historical Austrasia ) . This historical core of `` Carolingian Europe '' was consciously invoked in the 1950s as the historical ethno-cultural basis for the prospective European integration ( see also Multi-speed Europe ) .",
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"text": "Slovakia at the 2014 European Athletics Championships Slovakia competed at the 2014 European Athletics Championships in Zürich , Switzerland , between 12 and 17 August 2014 . A delegation of 25 athletes were sent to represent the country .",
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"text": "National Council (Slovakia) The National Council ( Národná rada ) , abbreviated to NR SR , is the national parliament of Slovakia . It is unicameral , and consists of 150 members , who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation with seats distributed via Hagenbach-Bischoff quota every four years . Slovakia 's parliament has been called the ` National Council ' since 1 October 1992 . From 1969 to 1992 , its predecessor , the parliament of the Slovak part of Czechoslovakia , was called the Slovak National Council ( Slovenská národná rada ) . The National Council approves domestic legislation , constitutional laws , and the annual budget . Its consent is required to ratify international treaties , and is responsible for approving military operations . It also elects individuals to some positions in the executive and judiciary as specified by law . The parliament building is situated on the castle hill , next to Bratislava Castle in Alexander Dubček Square .",
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"text": "Nitra District Nitra District ( okres Nitra ) is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia . It is the most populated of Slovakia 's 79 districts . Before 1996 the present-day district belonged to the West-Slovak region ( Západoslovenský kraj ) . It is named after city of Nitra , which is undoubtfully its main economy and cultural center .",
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"text": "Brno Brno ( -LSB- langpronˈbɜrnoʊ -RSB- -LSB- ˈbr̩no -RSB- , German : Brünn ) is the second largest city in the Czech Republic by population and area , the largest Moravian city , and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia . Brno is the administrative center of the South Moravian Region in which it forms a separate district ( Brno-City District ) . The city lies at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers and has about 400,000 inhabitants ; its greater metropolitan area is home to more than 800,000 people while its larger urban zone had a population of about 730,000 in 2004 . Brno is the seat of judicial authority of the Czech Republic -- it is the seat of the Constitutional Court , the Supreme Court , the Supreme Administrative Court , and the Supreme Public Prosecutor 's Office . The city is also a significant administrative centre . It is the seat of a number of state authorities , including the Ombudsman , and the Office for the Protection of Competition . Brno is also an important centre of higher education , with 33 faculties belonging to 13 institutes of higher learning and about 89,000 students . Brno Exhibition Centre ranks among the largest exhibition centres in Europe ( 23rd in the world ) . The complex opened in 1928 and established the tradition of large exhibitions and trade fairs held in Brno . Brno hosts motorbike and other races on the Masaryk Circuit , a tradition established in 1930 , in which the Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is one of the most prestigious races . Another cultural tradition is an international fireworks competition , Ignis Brunensis , that usually attracts tens of thousands of daily visitors . The most visited sights of the city include the Špilberk castle and fortress and the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul on Petrov hill , two medieval buildings that dominate the cityscape and are often depicted as its traditional symbols . The other large preserved castle near the city is Veveří Castle by Brno Reservoir . This castle is the site of a number of legends , as are many other places in Brno . Another architectural monument of Brno is the functionalist Villa Tugendhat which has been included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites . One of the natural sights nearby is the Moravian Karst .",
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"text": "Catholic Church in Slovakia The Roman Catholic Church in Slovakia or Latin Church in Slovakia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church , under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome . Around 62 % of the total population is Roman Catholic ( i.e. of Latin rite ) . The country is divided into 8 dioceses including 3 archdioceses . In Slovakia there is also a separate jurisdiction for those of the Byzantine Rite , see Slovak Greek Catholic Church . Slovakia is the third most Catholic Slavic country , after Poland and Croatia .",
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"text": "St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava The St. Martin 's Cathedral ( Katedrála svätého Martina , Kathedrale des Heiligen Martin , Szent Márton-dóm or Koronázó templom ) is a church in Bratislava , Slovakia , and the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bratislava . It is situated at the western border of the historical city center below Bratislava Castle . It is the largest and one of the oldest churches in Bratislava , known especially for being the coronation church of the Kingdom of Hungary between 1563 and 1830 . Together with the castle on the hill adjacent , and somewhat similar in its striking but fairly stark Gothic lines and colouring , St Martin 's 85 m spire dominates Old Town 's skyline . The tower virtually formed a part of the town 's fortifications , built as it was into the city 's defensive walls . As with the castle , the surroundings of St Martin 's are as memorable as the structure itself . In the cathedral 's case , this includes the picturesque remains of outbuildings in a spacious staired courtyard , and a working seminary with robed adepts on a cobblestone side-street . A small but significant neighbour of the cathedral is a monument to the synagogue , which stood next door for centuries until the Communist government demolished it around 1970 to make room for a new Nový Most bridge . The cathedral contains the remains of Saint John the Merciful who died in the early 7th Century .",
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"text": "Great Moravia Great Moravia ( regnum Marahensium , Μεγάλη Μοραβία -- megale Moravia , Velká Morava , Veľká Morava , Wielka Morawia ) , the Great Moravian Empire , ( historiographical terms -- original formal name is unknown ) or simply Moravia , was the first major state that was predominantly Slavonic to emerge in the area of Central Europe . Its core territories were located on the Morava river which gave its name to the kingdom . `` Morava '' in both Czech and Slovak refers to both the river and the land of Moravia - the medieval Margraviate of Moravia , which is now the eastern part of the Czech Republic . The river Morava flows south through the whole of Moravia , later forming the present-day border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia before finally becoming the border between Slovakia and Austria ( where it is called the March in German ) . The kingdom saw the rise of the first ever Slavic literary culture in the Old Church Slavonic language . After the fall of Great Moravia , its core territory was gradually divided between the newly ascending Czech Kingdom ( Bohemia ) and Hungarian Kingdom : the frontier was originally settled on the Morava river ( the Czech Kingdom to its west , and Hungary - present-day Slovakia - to its east ) . However , from the 12th century , the Czech kings managed to gain more and more of the region on the eastern bank - eventually gaining the whole stretch of the eastern territory from Uherské Hradiště down to Strážnice , and this region retained its non-Czech identity in its designation `` Slovácko '' as an alternative dialectal for `` Slovakia '' . After this , the Czech-Hungarian border shifted east to the White Carpathians . The core region of Great Moravia along the Morava river , thus divided between the present-day Moravia and Slovakia , has retained a unique culture in the rich folklore tradition both on the western bank of the Morava ( including the southern Záluží region ) and the eastern bank - the Slovácko ( in Moravia ) and Záhorie ( in Slovakia ) . Záhorie also boasts the only surviving building from Great Moravian times - the chapel at Kopčany just across the Morava from the archaeological site of Mikulčice . The core of Great Moravia was established , according to legend , in the early 830s , when Prince Mojmír I ( -LSB- moimi : r -RSB- ) crossed the Morava and conquered the principality of Nitra ( present-day western Slovakia ) . The former principality of Nitra was used as the údelné kniežatsvo , or the territory given to , and ruled by , the successor to the throne , traditionally the nephew ( sister 's son ) of the ruling kъnendzь or Prince . The extent and location of Great Moravia are a subject of debate . Rival theories place the center of it either south of the river Danube ( the river Morava in Serbia ) or on the Great Hungarian Plain . The exact date when the Moravian state was founded is also disputed , but it probably occurred in the early 830s under Prince Mojmír I , ( r. 820s/830s -- 846 ) , who is the first known ruler of the united Moravia . Mojmír and his successor , Rastislav ( `` Rostislav '' in Czech ) , who ruled from 846 to 870 , initially acknowledged the suzerainty of the Carolingian monarchs , but the Moravian fight for independence caused a series of armed conflicts with East Francia beginning in the 840s . Moravia reached its largest territorial extent under Svätopluk I , ( Svatopluk in Czech ) , who ruled from 870 to 894 , and who was occasionally styled as king in contemporaneous sources . Although the borders of his empire can not be exactly determined , he controlled the core territories of Moravia as well as other neighbouring regions , including Bohemia , most of Slovakia and parts of Slovenia , Hungary , Poland and Ukraine , for some periods of his reign . Separatism and internal conflicts emerging after Svätopluk 's death contributed to the fall of Great Moravia , which was overrun by the Hungarians . The exact date of Moravia 's collapse is unknown , but it occurred between 902 and 907 . Moravia experienced significant cultural development under Prince Rastislav , with the arrival in 863 of the mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius . Rastislav had asked the Byzantine emperor to send a `` teacher '' ( učitelja ) to introduce literacy and a legal system ( pravьda ) to Great Moravia . The brothers Cyril and Methodius introduced a system of writing ( the Glagolitic alphabet ) and Slavonic liturgy , the latter eventually formally approved by Pope Adrian II . The Glagolitic script was probably invented by Cyril himself and the language he used for his translations of holy scripts and his original literary creation was based on the Slavic dialect he and his brother Methodius knew from their native Thessaloniki . The language , termed Old Church Slavonic , was the direct ancestral language for Bulgarian , and therefore also referred to as Old Bulgarian . Old Church Slavonic , therefore , differed somewhat from the local Slavic dialect of Great Moravia which was the ancestral idiom to the later dialects spoken in Moravia and western Slovakia . Later , the disciples of Cyril and Methodius were expelled from Great Moravia by King Svätopluk I. Arriving in the First Bulgarian Empire , the disciples continued the Cyrilo-Methodian mission and the Glagolitic script was superseded by Cyrillic . The Cyrillic script and translations of the liturgy were disseminated to other Slavic countries , particularly in the Balkans and Kievan Rus ' , charting a new path in these Slavic nations ´ cultural development .",
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"text": "Czech–Slovak Battlegroup The Czech -- Slovak Battlegroup also , incorrectly , called the Czech -- Slovak Battle Group is an EU Battlegroup , led by the Czech Republic , in which Slovakia also participates .",
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"text": "Bratislava Music Festival The Bratislava Music Festival ( Bratislavské hudobné slávnosti in Slovak ) is an international festival of classical music that takes place annually in the city of Bratislava , Slovakia . It is a major Slovak musical event . The festival is organised by the Slovak Philharmonic and its honorary president is Edita Gruberová .",
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"text": "Danubian Flat The Danubian Flat ( Slovak : Podunajská rovina , German : Donauebene ) , also translated as Danubian Plain , is the south-western , more flat , part of the Danubian Lowland in Slovakia . The border with the Danubian Hills runs approx . along the line Bratislava -- Senec -- Sereď -- Nové Zámky -- Patince . It has been formed by the arms of the Danube ( Little Danube and others ) and by the southern Váh , Nitra and Žitava rivers . It is filled with huge layers of gravel from the Danube and other rivers of the area . These Danubian gravels are covered with loess and other very fertile soils . The Danube forms here a unique continental delta system of meanders and dead arms . The area between one of those arms called Little Danube and the Danube is known as the Žitný ostrov , the biggest river island in Europe . The Žitný ostrov is an area with marsh depressions , natural lakes and artificial lakes . The drainage system of the southern area was ( deliberately ) significantly changed by the construction of the Gabčíkovo Dam on the Danube . The Žitný ostrov has been a `` Protected Water Management Area '' since 1978 . The area is rich in forest glades , water and marsh fauna and flora . It has rich subterranean water reservoirs . Those in Žitný ostrov are among the largest in Central Europe . Warm springs can be found in Komárno , Štúrovo and Patince . The area has the warmest and driest climate in Slovakia . This , and the fact that it has fertile soils , make it the ideal place for agriculture . Wheat , sugar beets , sweet corn , vegetables and tobacco are grown here . Fruit and vine growing are also important . The most important towns of the area are the Slovak capital Bratislava ( the Danube Flat begins in below Bratislava Castle in central Bratislava ) , Galanta , Sereď , Dunajská Streda , Komárno , and Nové Zámky . The area features many small-scale protected areas , such as Ostov Kopáč in Bratislava or the Vlčianske mŕtve rameno , Čičovské mŕtve rameno . Protected marshes are for example the unique Šúr area in Svätý Jur . The area of Zlatná na Ostrove provides an extensive habitat for great bustards . Excellent opportunities for summer recreation are provided by the lakes Zlaté piesky in Bratislava and the lakes Slnečné jazerá in Senec , or by thermal swimming pools in Dunajská Streda , Veľký Meder and Diakovce . Category : Landforms of Slovakia Category : Plains of Slovakia Category : River deltas of Europe",
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"text": "Beer in Slovakia Beer in Slovakia ( pivo ) has been produced and consumed at least since the 15th century . Together with the neighbouring Czech Republic , with whom it has a shared and intertwined history , Slovakia has a number of breweries and a rich beer culture . Brews in Slovakia usually range between 3.8 and 5.0 % alcohol content , and are classified further by its appearance of colour with 10 ° ( pale ) 12.5 ° and 12 ° ( lager ) being the most common degrees , however dark beers up to 16.5 degrees and above are also available . Since the fall of communism , most large commercial breweries were privatized and subsequently bought by foreign multinational companies . Today most are owned by either Heineken or SABMiller .",
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"text": "Slovak Central Mountains The Slovak Central Mountains ( Slovenské stredohorie ) are a group of mountain ranges in southern central Slovakia . The town of Zvolen lies roughly in the centre of the mountains . The Slovak Central Mountains are a part of the Inner Western Carpathians . They are bordered by the Fatra-Tatra Area to the northwest and north , Slovak Ore Mountains ( Slovenské rudohorie ) to the east , Southern Slovak Basin ( Juhoslovenská kotlina ) to the south and by the Pannonian Plain to the southwest . The Slovak Central Mountains are divided into the following subdivisions : Vtacnik Mountains Pohronský Inovec Štiavnica Mountains Kremnica Mountains Poľana Ostrôžky Javorie Krupina Plain Zvolen Basin Pliešovce Basin ( Pliešovská kotlina ) Žiar Basin The highest mountain is Poľana at 1,458 m.",
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"text": "East European Plain The East European Plain ( also called the Russian Plain , predominantly by Russian scientists , or historically the Sarmatic Plain ) is a vast interior plain extending east of the North/Central European Plain , and comprising several plateaus stretching roughly from 25 degrees longitude eastward . It includes the westernmost Volhynian-Podolian Upland , than the Central Russian Upland , and on the eastern border , encompassing the Volga Upland . The plain includes also a series of major river basins such as the Dnepr Basin , the Oka-Don Lowland , and the Volga Basin . Along the southernmost point of the East European Plain are the Caucasus and Crimean mountain ranges . Together with the North European Plain covering much of north-eastern Poland , Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania , it constitutes the European Plain , the mountain-free part of the European landscape . The East European Plain covers all or most of the Baltic states , Belarus , Ukraine , Moldova , Romania , and the European portion of Russia . The plain spans approximately 4000000 km2 and averages about 170 m in elevation . The highest point of the plain , located in the Valdai Hills is 346.9 m.",
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"text": "Slovaks in Austria Slovaks in Austria have a history dating back to the early centuries of the Common Era . Currently , there are 35,326 Slovaks in Austria as of 2016 . Large communities of Slovaks can be found in Vienna and Lower Austria , with a smaller community in Styria .",
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"text": "Life zones of central Europe Central Europe contains several life zones , depending on location and elevation . Geographically , Central Europe lies between the Baltic Sea and the Apennine and Balkan peninsulas . It includes the plains of Germany and Poland ; the Alps ; and the Carpathian Mountains . The Central European Flora region stretches from Central France to Central Romania and Southern Scandinavia . The lowlands of Central Europe contain the Central European mixed forests ecoregion , while the mountains host the Alps conifer and mixed forests and Carpathian montane conifer forests ecoregions . An important factor in the local climate and ecology of Central Europe is the elevation : an increase of elevation by 1000 m causes the average air temperature to drop by 5 C and decreases the amount of water that can be held by the atmosphere by 30 % . This decrease in temperature and increase in rainfall result in altitudinal zonation , where the land can be divided into life zones of similar climate and ecology , depending on elevation .",
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"text": "The Guest (film) The Guest is a 2014 American action horror-thriller film directed and edited by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett , both of whom previously collaborated on a previous film , You 're Next ( 2011 ) . Starring Dan Stevens , Maika Monroe , Leland Orser , Sheila Kelley , Brendan Meyer , and Lance Reddick , the plot follows a soldier named `` David '' unexpectedly visiting the Peterson family , introducing himself as a friend of their son who had died during the Afghanistan war . After the man is welcomed into their home for a couple of days , a series of deaths begin to occur around his presence , and their daughter Anna begins to have suspicions of David being connected to the deaths . The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17 , 2014 , following a release in the United States on September 17 , 2014 and the United Kingdom on September 5 , 2014 . Critical reception was largely positive , with general praise towards Stevens ' role and Wingard 's direction .",
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"text": "Brendan Meyer Brendan Meyer ( born October 2 , 1994 ) is a Canadian actor . He is best known for his role as Adam Young in Mr. Young and Nelson Ort on the television show Dinosapien . In 2016 , he appeared in the Netflix series The OA .",
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"text": "Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet ( -LSB- ˈtɪməθi_ˈʃæləmeɪ -RSB- born December 26 , 1995 ) is an American actor . He is known for playing Finn Walden in the drama series Homeland . In 2014 , he appeared in the films Men , Women & Children and Interstellar . He also had roles on the television series Law & Order and Royal Pains , and in the television film Loving Leah . In 2017 , he stars in the romance drama Call Me by Your Name .",
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"text": "Child Star (Glee) `` Child Star '' is the ninth episode of the sixth season of the American musical television series Glee , and the 117th overall . The episode was written by Ned Martel , directed by supervising producer Michael Hitchcock , and first aired on February 27 , 2015 on Fox in the United States . The episode takes place as New Directions are hired by a young boy to perform at his bar mitzvah party , but he turns out to cause all sorts of problems . Meanwhile , Mason McCarthy is developing feelings for Jane Hayward but runs into issues with his sister Madison McCarthy , and Roderick helps Spencer Porter to begin a new relationship .",
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"text": "Gavin Volure `` Gavin Volure '' is the fourth episode of the third season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock , and the 40th overall episode of the series . It was written by co-executive producer John Riggi and directed by Gail Mancuso . The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) in the United States on November 20 , 2008 . Guest stars in this episode include John McEnroe , Steve Martin , and Bobb ' e J. Thompson . In the episode , Liz Lemon ( Tina Fey ) meets one of her boss 's , Jack Donaghy 's ( Alec Baldwin ) , friends , Gavin Volure ( Martin ) , when the pair attend a dinner party . Gavin , after offering Jack a secret business opportunity , becomes enamored of Liz . Jack encourages the relationship until he discovers Gavin is not as successful as he claimed . Also , NBC page Kenneth Parcell ( Jack McBrayer ) invests his money in Gavin 's business . Meanwhile , Tracy Jordan ( Tracy Morgan ) fears that his sons are trying to kill him . `` Gavin Volure '' received generally good reception from television critics . According to the Nielsen Media Research , it was watched by 7.1 million households during its original broadcast . For his performance in this episode , Martin received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series .",
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"text": "Treehouse of Horror IV `` Treehouse of Horror IV '' is the fifth episode of The Simpsons ' fifth season and the fourth episode in the Treehouse of Horror series of Halloween specials . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 28 , 1993 , and features three short stories called `` The Devil and Homer Simpson '' , `` Terror at 5 1/2 Feet '' , and `` Bart Simpson 's Dracula '' . The episode was directed by David Silverman and co-written by Conan O'Brien , Bill Oakley , Josh Weinstein , Greg Daniels , Dan McGrath , and Bill Canterbury . In `` The Devil and Homer Simpson '' , Homer Simpson announces he would sell his soul for a doughnut , and the Devil appears to make a deal with Homer . Homer tries to outsmart the Devil by not finishing the doughnut but eventually eats it and is sent to Hell . A trial is held between Homer and the Devil to determine the rightful owner of Homer 's soul . In `` Terror at 5 1/2 Feet '' , while riding the bus to school , Bart Simpson believes he sees a gremlin taking apart the bus piece by piece . Nobody sees it except for Bart , so he tries to remove it on his own . In `` Bart Simpson 's Dracula '' , Mr. Burns is a vampire and Bart falls victim to his bite . Lisa and the rest of the family go to Burns ' castle to kill Burns so Bart can return to normal . As with the rest of the Halloween specials , the episode is considered non-canon and falls outside of the show 's regular continuity . The episode makes cultural references to television series such as The Twilight Zone , Night Gallery , and Peanuts . References are also made to films such as Bram Stoker 's Dracula and The Lost Boys . Since airing , the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics . It acquired a Nielsen rating of 14.5 , and was the highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired .",
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"text": "Jonah Meyerson Jonah Meyerson ( born September 20 , 1991 ) is an American actor . He has worked with actors such as Gene Hackman , Pierce Brosnan , Robin Williams , Ben Stiller , Dermot Mulroney , Alison Pill , and Aidan Quinn . He was born in New York City , where he currently lives . He is a graduate of Stuyvesant High School , and the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the class of 2013 . At UPenn , he was the head writer for and a cast member of Penn 's Mask and Wig Club , the nation 's oldest collegiate all-male musical comedy troupe . Meyerson also performed with Penn 's improv comedy troupe , Without a Net . and was a 2013 member of Penn 's Friars Senior Society . Meyerson made his acting debut in Wes Anderson 's 2001 award-winning film The Royal Tenenbaums . He played Uzi , the red-suited older son of Chas , played by Ben Stiller , and the grandson of characters played by Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston . Meyerson was nominated for a Young Artists ' award for his work on that film . He also starred in Griffin and Phoenix , a new movie shown on the Lifetime channel and released on DVD . His work on that film earned him his second Young Artist Award nomination . In 2005 , he was in the movies Little Manhattan and The Matador , and in 2004 , David Duchovny 's House of D. Playing computer genius Yoda who helps Alison Pill 's character in Book of Daniel ( 2006 ) , Jonah was set to appear in eight episodes , but only one of his episodes aired before the series was cancelled . His work on that series is available on the show 's DVD . He is represented by -LSB- Paradigm -RSB- in New York City .",
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"text": "Halloween (The Office) `` Halloween '' is the fifth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series The Office , and the show 's eleventh episode overall . It was written by executive producer and showrunner Greg Daniels and was directed by Paul Feig . The episode first aired on NBC in the United States on October 18 , 2005 . Guest stars in this episode included Devon Abner , Hugh Dane , George Gaus , Annabelle Kopack , Ava Nisbet and Alec Zbornak . The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . In this episode , the employees at Dunder Mifflin celebrate Halloween at the office . Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) struggles with making the decision of whom to fire . Meanwhile , Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) and Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer ) post Dwight Schrute 's ( Rainn Wilson ) resume on the internet . Due to the Halloween concept of the episode , the cast members of The Office were allowed to wear costumes rather than their `` usual , realistically plain suits '' . B. J. Novak , writer for the series as well as actor , called the experience `` fun '' . The episode features the last on-screen appearance of the background character Devon until the series finale . The episode earned a Nielsen rating of 4.1 in the 18 -- 49 demographic and was viewed by 8 million viewers .",
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"text": "Danny Burstein Danny Burstein ( born June 16 , 1964 ) is an American actor of stage and screen , who made his Broadway debut in 1992 . He is a six-time Tony Award nominee ; for The Drowsy Chaperone ( 2006 ) , South Pacific ( 2008 ) , Follies ( 2012 ) , Golden Boy ( 2013 ) , Cabaret ( 2014 ) and Fiddler on the Roof ( 2016 ) . He has also won two Drama Desk Awards , three Outer Critics Circle Awards , and received two Grammy Award nominations . His other Broadway credits include The Seagull ( 1992 ) , Saint Joan ( 1993 ) , and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown ( 2010 ) . Burstein 's television work includes a feature-length episode of the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous ( 2002 ) ; a Staten Island father in the first season of Louie ( 2010 ) ; he appeared as different characters in six episodes of the original NBC drama series Law & Order ( 1995 -- 2015 ) , and played the recurring part of Lolly Steinman on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire ( 2010 -- 11 ) . His film appearances include Transamerica ( 2005 ) , Deception ( 2008 ) , The Family Fang ( 2015 ) and Indignation ( 2016 ) .",
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"text": "James Kiberd James Kiberd ( born July 6 , 1949 in Providence , Rhode Island ) is an American actor . He is perhaps most famous for his role as Trevor Dillon on the soap opera All My Children , which he played from 1989 to 2000 . A popular character from the beginning , he was paired in relationships with the character Natalie Marlowe ( Kate Collins ) , Laurel Banning ( Felicity LaFortune ) and later , Natalie 's nutty twin sister Janet Green ( played also by Kate Collins , later by Robin Mattson ) . He was the uncle of Hayley Vaughn ( Kelly Ripa ) ; for years , Hayley lovingly called him `` Uncle Porkchop , '' while he affectionately referred to her as `` Tinkerbell . '' `` The Book of Lists : The 90 's Edition '' by Wallace and Wallechinsky cites him as # 11 between Tim Allen # 10 and Steve Martin # 12 in the `` 15 Top Celebrity Q Scores '' . His other Soap opera credits include Another World and Loving . He has been married since 1986 to soap actress Susan Keith , whom he met on the set of Loving ( she played core character Shana Sloane on the show for many years ) . In 2001 , Kiberd filled in for Benjamin Hendrickson in the role of Hal Munson on As the World Turns while he was away on urgent family business . Since 2001 Kiberd has performed primarily on stage and in film . Of the dozen Shakespeare roles he has performed , his `` Petruchio '' won the best actor `` Zoni '' in 2004 . He stars as Elliot in the film `` Soldier 's Heart '' which had its world premier at the GI Film Festival in Washington D.C. on May 18 , 2008 ; winning for best narrative film . He was awarded `` The Meyer Schapiro Artist Award '' at Augusta State University in 1999 and the publication of `` James Kiberd Drawings '' accompanied the exhibit there . Recipient of the 1994 Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award in recognition of his visionary advocacy on behalf of children worldwide , Kiberd was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United States in 1995 .",
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"text": "Nathan Dean Snyder Nathan D. Snyder is an American actor , producer , and writer . He is known for his work on The Sigil , Item 47 , and Player of the Game .",
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"text": "Goodbye, Toby `` Goodbye , Toby '' is the fourth season hour-long finale of the American comedy television series The Office , and the show 's seventy-first and seventy-second episodes overall . Written by Paul Lieberstein and Jennifer Celotta , and directed by Paul Feig , the episode first aired in the United States on May 15 , 2008 on NBC . The series -- presented as if it were a real documentary -- depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania , branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . In this episode , Toby Flenderson ( Lieberstein ) spends his last day at Dunder Mifflin before moving to Costa Rica . Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) develops feelings for the new Human Resources Representative Holly Flax ( Ryan ) , who makes her first appearance in this episode . Jim Halpert 's ( John Krasinski ) plan to propose to Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer ) gets ruined after Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms ) makes a proposal of his own . Elsewhere , Ryan Howard ( B. J. Novak ) is fired as Vice President of the company for misleading the shareholders and sent to prison . `` Goodbye , Toby '' introduced the character of Holly Flax , played by Amy Ryan , whose presence would drastically affect the office in the series ' fifth and seventh seasons . The episode received largely positive reviews from critics , with many applauding the introduction of Amy Ryan 's character , as well as the ending between Jim and Pam . The episode received 4.1 Nielsen rating and was watched by 8.07 million viewers .",
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"text": "Ian Brennan (writer) Ian Brennan ( born April 23 , 1978 ) is a television writer , actor , producer and director . He is best known for his work on the American television shows Glee and Scream Queens .",
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"text": "Andy Umberger Andy Umberger is an American actor who spent the early part of his career in New York City , where he was primarily a stage actor and appeared in three Broadway shows : CITY OF ANGELS , PASSION and COMPANY . Since moving to Los Angeles in the late 90s , he has had supporting roles in over 15 films and has guest starred on over 60 television shows , with recurring roles on 10 different series , including : Mad Men , Weeds , Boston Legal , The West Wing , Desperate Housewives , ER , and as D'Hoffryn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer . He is one of only five actors to appear in three series created by Joss Whedon ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Angel and Firefly ) . In 2011 he was named one of the `` Ten Best Actor Cameos '' in the video game L.A. Noire . In 2013 he received the LA Weekly Theatre Award for Best Musical Ensemble as part of the cast of SILENCE ! THE MUSICAL .",
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"text": "Brian Gleeson (actor) Brian Gleeson ( -LSB- ˈɡliːsən -RSB- born 14 November 1987 ) is an Irish actor . In 2011 Gleeson received an Irish Film and Television Awards nomination for best supporting role on television for Love/Hate .",
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"text": "The Bubble (30 Rock) `` The Bubble '' is the fifteenth episode of the third season of the American television series 30 Rock . It was written by series ' creator Tina Fey and directed by Tricia Brock . The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) in the United States on March 19 , 2009 . Jon Hamm and Bobb ' e J. Thompson guest star in this episode , and there are cameo appearances by Calvin Klein and Meredith Vieira . In the episode , Liz Lemon ( Fey ) discovers that her boyfriend Drew ( Hamm ) lives in a `` bubble '' because of his good looks , and has never experienced many of the unpleasant phenomena in life . At the same time , Tracy Jordan ( Tracy Morgan ) decides to leave the fictitious sketch comedy show The Girlie Show with Tracy Jordan ( TGS ) because he no longer needs the money , and Jenna Maroney ( Jane Krakowski ) decides to cut her hair as a publicity stunt . `` The Bubble '' received generally positive reviews . According to the Nielsen ratings system , it was watched by 7 million households during its original broadcast . For their performances in this episode , Hamm and Jack McBrayerthe latter playing Kenneth Parcellreceived Primetime Emmy Award nominations in the categories for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series , respectively .",
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"text": "Scott Bryce Scott Macalister Bryce ( born January 6 , 1958 ) , sometimes credited as Scott M. Bryce , is an American film and television actor . Bryce is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns .",
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"text": "Charlie O'Connell Charles `` Charlie '' O'Connell ( born April 21 , 1975 ) is an American actor and reality television personality . He is known for his appearance on The Bachelor , as well as appearing in several of his older brother , Jerry O'Connell 's projects , including a starring role as Colin Mallory in Season 4 of the science fiction television series Sliders .",
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"text": "Dream Team (The Office) `` Dream Team '' is the twenty-second episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office , and the 94th overall episode of the series . It originally aired on NBC in the United States on April 9 , 2009 . In the episode , Pam and Michael try to keep each other motivated as the two form their new paper company together . Michael recruits Ryan for the company , which sets up a new office in the same building complex as Dunder Mifflin . Meanwhile , Jim tries to impress new boss Charles Miner by claiming to be a soccer enthusiast , but it backfires when Dwight convinces the two to face each other in a game . The episode was written by B. J. Novak and directed by Paul Feig . It included a guest appearance by Idris Elba , who played new Dunder Mifflin vice president Charles Miner . The episode aired the same day as the Office episode `` Michael Scott Paper Company '' ; the debut episode of the new NBC show Parks and Recreation was shown between the two episodes . `` Dream Team '' marked the return of Ryan , who had not appeared on the show since the November 2008 episode `` Frame Toby '' . The episode received generally positive reviews and , according to Nielsen ratings , was watched by 7.2 million viewers and captured the most viewers in its time slot for adults between the ages of 18 and 49 . `` Dream Team '' received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series .",
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"text": "Cameron Watson (actor) Cameron Watson ( born October 6 , 1961 ) is an American actor , screenwriter , and director , best known for playing Bart Fallmont in the TV miniseries Dynasty : The Reunion . Watson attended the University of Montevallo , receiving a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1983 . After graduation , he began a professional acting career in New York City , studying with Herbert Berghof at the HB Studio in Greenwich Village and working in off-Broadway productions . He later moved to Los Angeles to act in film and television . Watson wrote and directed his first feature film , Our Very Own , in 2005 . The film stars Allison Janney , Keith Carradine , Jason Ritter , Cheryl Hines , Hilarie Burton and Mary Badham ( Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird ) in her first screen role in 40 years . Watson 's TV acting credits include Cheers , Wings , Ned & Stacey , Frasier , Caroline in the City , Profiler , Six Feet Under , CSI : Miami , The King of Queens and NYPD Blue .",
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"text": "Bed & Breakfast (Bob's Burgers) `` Bed & Breakfast '' is the seventh episode of the first season of the animated television series Bob 's Burgers . The episode originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 13 , 2011 . The episode was written by Holly Schlesinger and directed by Boohwan Lim . According to Nielsen ratings , it was viewed by 4.10 million viewers in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances by Melissa Bardin Galsky and Larry Murphy .",
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"text": "Roads to Vegas `` Roads to Vegas '' is the twenty-first episode of the eleventh season and the 209th overall episode of Family Guy . It follows Brian and Stewie as they head off to Vegas using a teleporting machine , which malfunctions and creates clones of themselves . The episode , which is the seventh in the series of Road to ... episodes , originally aired on Fox in the United States on May 19 , 2013 , airing before the episode `` No Country Club for Old Men '' . Together , the two episodes were promoted as being the season finale . First announced at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International , the episode was written by Steve Callaghan and directed by Greg Colton . The episode received generally positive reviews from critics upon release . According to Nielsen ratings , it was viewed in 5.28 million homes in its original airing . The episode featured guest performances from Alexandra Breckenridge , Ralph Garman , Gary Janetti , Joe Lomonaco , Patrick Meighan , Emily Osment , Danny Smith , Alec Sulkin , and John Viener .",
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"text": "Batman (1966 film) Batman ( often promoted as Batman : The Movie ) is a 1966 American superhero film based on the Batman television series , and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman . Released by 20th Century Fox , the film starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin . The film hit theaters two months after the last episode of the first season of the television series . The film includes most members of the original TV cast , with the exception of Lee Meriwether as Catwoman , the character previously played by Julie Newmar in two episodes of the series ' first season .",
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"text": "Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? `` Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader ? '' is a 2009 story featuring the DC Comics character Batman . The story is published in two parts , in the `` final '' issues of the series Batman ( # 686 ) and Detective Comics ( # 853 ) , released February and April respectively . Written by Neil Gaiman , pencilled by Andy Kubert , and inked by Scott Williams , the story is purported to be the `` last '' Batman story in the wake of severe psychological trauma that Batman endures within the Batman R.I.P. story , and his ultimate fate in Final Crisis . The story 's title is a reference to the backup stories published in DC Comics Presents from the early 1970s to the mid-1980s ( which revisited various long-unused Golden Age and Silver Age characters ; these stories were all titled `` Whatever Happened to ( x ) ? '' ) akin to writer Alan Moore 's `` last '' Superman story Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow ? .",
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"text": "The Dark Knight (film) The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed , co-produced , and co-written by Christopher Nolan . Featuring the DC Comics character Batman , the film is the second part of Nolan 's The Dark Knight Trilogy and a sequel to 2005 's Batman Begins , starring an ensemble cast including Christian Bale , Michael Caine , Heath Ledger , Gary Oldman , Aaron Eckhart , Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman . In the film , Bruce Wayne/Batman ( Bale ) , James Gordon ( Oldman ) and Harvey Dent ( Eckhart ) form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City , but are menaced by a criminal mastermind known as the Joker ( Ledger ) who seeks to undermine Batman 's influence and create chaos . Nolan 's inspiration for the film was the Joker 's comic book debut in 1940 , the 1988 graphic novel The Killing Joke , and the 1996 series The Long Halloween , which retold Two-Face 's origin . The nickname `` the Dark Knight '' was first applied to Batman in Batman # 1 ( 1940 ) , in a story written by Bill Finger . The Dark Knight was filmed primarily in Chicago , as well as in several other locations in the United States , the United Kingdom , and Hong Kong . Nolan used IMAX 70 mm film cameras to film some sequences , including the Joker 's first appearance in the film . The film is dedicated to the memory of Ledger , who died on January 22 , 2008 , some months after the completed filming and six months before the film 's release , from a toxic combination of prescription drugs , leading to intense attention from the press and movie-going public . Warner Bros. initially created a viral marketing campaign for The Dark Knight , developing promotional websites and trailers highlighting screenshots of Ledger as the Joker . A co-production of the United States and the United Kingdom , The Dark Knight was released on July 16 , 2008 in Australia , on July 18 , 2008 , in North America , and on July 25 , 2008 , in the United Kingdom . Considered by film critics to be one of the best films of the 2000s and one of the best superhero films ever , the film received highly positive reviews and set numerous records during its theatrical run . The Dark Knight appeared on more critics ' top ten lists ( 287 ) than any other film of 2008 with the exception of WALL-E , and more critics ( 77 ) named The Dark Knight the best film of 2008 than any other film released that year . With over $ 1 billion in revenue worldwide , it is the 29th-highest-grossing film of all time , unadjusted for inflation . The film received eight Academy Award nominations ; it won the award for Best Sound Editing and Ledger was posthumously awarded Best Supporting Actor . The Dark Knight Rises , the final film in the trilogy , was released on July 20 , 2012 .",
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"text": "List of Batman (TV series) episodes The following is an episode list for the 1960s Batman television series . It also provides production notes and a list of notable guest stars .",
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"text": "Batman: Year Two `` Year Two '' is the title of a four-part story arc featuring Batman , written by Mike W. Barr and illustrated by Alan Davis , Paul Neary , Alfredo Alcala , Mark Farmer and Todd McFarlane . It originally appeared in the American comic book Detective Comics # 575-578 , published by DC Comics . The story was initially a treatment by Barr titled `` Batman : 1980 '' , but it was released as `` Batman : Year Two '' following the success of Frank Miller 's `` Batman : Year One '' . This story was collected as a trade paperback in 1990 . In 2002 , DC Comics published a second printing of the trade paperback , this time with the addition of the one-shot sequel , Batman : Full Circle included , with the new edition retitled as Batman : Year Two - Fear The Reaper . Elements of the story were incorporated into the animated film Batman : Mask of the Phantasm .",
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"text": "Dark Knight (nickname) The Dark Knight is the nickname of the superhero Batman who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics . Batman was first referred to by the nickname in Batman # 1 ( Spring 1940 ) , in a story written by Bill Finger .",
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"text": "All Star DC Comics All Star was an imprint of ongoing comic book titles published by American company DC Comics that ran from 2005 to 2008 . DC has published two titles under the All-Star banner , featuring Batman and Superman . The premise of the imprint was to partner DC Comics ' top tier characters with the most popular and acclaimed writers and artists . The creators had access to all elements in the characters ' histories to present their interpretation for a modern audience that have not read these DC characters ' comics previously , or had not seen them lately . The creative teams were not beholden to any previous and present continuities , and told stories that featured `` the most iconic versions of these characters '' . The project had been compared to the Ultimate line of Marvel Comics , which was a successful attempt to re-introduce Marvel 's most popular characters to a new generation of readers by presenting new , updated versions unburdened by decades of plotlines . There were several differences between the two imprints , though . While the Ultimate titles have closely interrelated storylines , of the two All-Star series released , there has been no effort to make them conform to each other or indicate they exist in the same continuity . Another is that All-Star did not seek to introduce brand new versions of the characters so much as to present them in unhindered continuity . Robin 's origin was the only one `` rebooted '' in this imprint . Some observers , and DC themselves , had pointed to the return of DC 's major film franchises as an impetus for All-Star . `` No one can doubt that some kind of continuity shedding is necessary with Superman and Batman coming to the big screens , '' the website Comicon.com wrote . `` Moviegoers entertained by these films would find the current comics storylines impenetrable '' . With the end of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely 's All-Star Superman and the rebranding of Frank Miller and Jim Lee 's All Star Batman and Robin as Dark Knight : Boy Wonder as well as the introduction of the DC : Earth One line of OGNs , the imprint is effectively defunct .",
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"text": "Dick Grayson Richard John `` Dick '' Grayson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , commonly in association with Batman . Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and illustrator Jerry Robinson , he first appeared in Detective Comics # 38 in April 1940 as the original incarnation of Robin . In Tales of the Teen Titans # 44 ( July 1984 ) the character retires his role as Robin and assumes the superhero persona of Nightwing , created by Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez . The youngest in a family of acrobats known as the `` Flying Graysons '' , Dick watches a mafia boss kill his parents in order to extort money from the circus that employed them . Batman ( Bruce Wayne ) takes him in as a legal ward ( retconned as an adopted son in some cases ) and the crime-fighting partner Robin . He is written by many authors as the first son of Batman . As well as being Batman 's crime-fighting partner , Dick establishes himself as the leader of the Teen Titans , a team of teenage superheroes . As a young man , he retires as Robin and takes on his own superhero identity to assert his independence , becoming Nightwing . As Nightwing , he continues to lead the Teen Titans and later the Outsiders . In the first volume of his eponymous series ( 1996 -- 2009 ) , he becomes the protector of Blüdhaven , Gotham 's economically troubled neighboring city , the locale the character is most closely associated with . He has also served stints protecting the streets of New York , Chicago and Gotham in other runs over the years . Dick Grayson has taken on the identity of Batman on a few occasions . Following `` Batman : Knightfall '' , Grayson declines taking up the mantle of Batman while the original was recovering from a broken back as he feels Nightwing is a hero in his own right and not Batman 's understudy , but after the events of the Zero Hour miniseries later that year , he replaces Bruce Wayne as Batman , beginning in Robin # 0 ( 1994 ) and extending throughout the Batman : Prodigal storyline in 1995 . Dick again assumes the mantle following the events of `` Batman R.I.P. '' ( 2008 ) and Final Crisis ( 2008 -- 9 ) . As Batman , Dick moves to Gotham City following his mentor 's apparent death and partners with the fifth Robin , Damian Wayne . On Bruce 's return , both men maintained the Batman identity until 2011 , when Dick returned to the Nightwing identity with DC 's The New 52 continuity reboot . In a 2014 comic story , Dick is forced to abandon the Nightwing identity after being unmasked on TV and faking his death , setting up Tim Seeley 's Grayson comic book , Dick becomes Agent 37 , Batman 's mole in the nefarious spy organization Spyral . Following the conclusion of the Grayson series , and the restoration of his secret identity in the series ' final issue , Dick returns to being Nightwing as part of the DC Rebirth relaunch in 2016 . Dick Grayson has appeared as Robin in several other media adaptations : the 1943 serial played by Douglas Croft , the 1949 serial played by Johnny Duncan , the 1966 -- 1968 live action Batman television series and its motion picture portrayed by Burt Ward , played by Chris O'Donnell in the 1995 film Batman Forever and its 1997 sequel Batman & Robin . Loren Lester voiced the character as Robin in Batman : The Animated Series and later as Nightwing 's first screen adaptation in The New Batman Adventures . In May 2011 , IGN ranked Dick Grayson # 11 on their list of the `` Top 100 Super Heroes of All Time '' . In 2013 , ComicsAlliance ranked Grayson as Nightwing as # 1 on their list of the `` 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics '' .",
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"text": "List of The Batman characters The following is a list of characters that have appeared in the television series The Batman , which ran from September 11 , 2004 to March 22 , 2008 . The animation style bears a strong resemblance to that of Jackie Chan Adventures , since Jeff Matsuda was the chief character designer for both shows . Many of the supervillains who appear in the series , like the characters Joker , Penguin and Riddler , are very different from those of their comic counterparts ( especially through their designs ) . While many characters adapted from the mainstream DC comics appear , some of them only appeared in the show 's tie-in comic called The Batman Strikes . Characters that were planned for a guest appearance but ultimately did not appear were Wonder Woman , Bizarro , Vigilante , and Owlman .",
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"text": "Batman: Anarky Batman : Anarky is a 1999 trade paperback published by DC Comics . The book collects prominent appearances of Anarky , a comic book character created by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle . Although all of the collected stories were written by Alan Grant , various artists contributed to individual stories . Dual introductions were written by the creatorsboth of whom introduce the character and give insight into their role in Anarky 's creation and development . Featured as an antagonist in various Batman comics during the '90s , stories based on the character were highly thematic , political , and philosophical in tone . The majority of the collected stories ( `` Anarky in Gotham City '' , `` Anarky : Tomorrow Belongs to Us '' , `` Anarky '' ) are influenced by the philosophy of anarchism , while the final story ( `` Metamorphosis '' ) is influenced by Frank R. Wallace . Although anti-statism is the overarching theme of the collection , other concepts are explored . Anarky 's characterization was expanded throughout the stories to present him first as a libertarian socialist and anarchist , and in the final story as a vehicle for explorations into atheism , rationalism , and bicameralism . Literary references are also utilized throughout the collected stories to stress the philosophical foundations of the character . The collection also tracks the character 's evolution from a petty , street-crime fighting vigilante , to a competent freedom fighter in opposition to powerful forces of evil . Critics have positively received some of the stories within the collection , analyzing Anarky as a unique force for political commentary and discussion within DC Comics ' storytelling . However , the expansive growth of the character 's unique abilities and characterization has also fueled criticism as having overpowered the character beyond suspension of disbelief .",
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"text": "Batman Live Batman Live is a touring stage show , including theatrical , circus and stage-magic elements , that focuses on the DC Comics superhero Batman . It debuted on July 19 , 2011 at the Manchester Evening News Arena , with two and a half years in the making at a reported cost of about # 7.5 million .",
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"text": "Batman: Year One (film) Batman : Year One is a 2011 animated superhero film , based on the four-issue story arc of the same name printed in 1987 . It premiered at Comic-Con on July 22 and was officially released October 18 , 2011 . The film was directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu . It is the 12th film released under the DC Universe Animated Original Movies banner , and was released on DVD , Blu-ray , and Digital copy .",
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"text": "20th Television Twentieth Television ( or 20TV , stylized as 20th Television ) is an American television syndication studio and the syndication arm of 20th Century Fox Television itself a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox .",
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"text": "Batwing (DC Comics) Batwing is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics . Within DC Comics internal continuity , Batwing is one of several superheroes patterned after the famous superhero Batman . Batwing , in particular , was conceived by Batman as his crime-fighting counterpart overseas , ` the Batman of Africa ' . The first Batwing is David Zavimbe , a Congolese police officer , created by writer Grant Morrison within the pages of Batman Incorporated prior to receiving his own eponymous series . Following later events within Batman Incorporated and Batwing , Zavimbe is replaced in the role by Luke Fox , an American mixed martial artist who had been Batman 's first choice in the role , who is also the son of Batman 's close associate Lucius Fox . Batwing faces a roster of adversaries ranging from international super villains to the Democratic Republic of Congo 's corrupt police force . Batwing expands the DC Universe by taking place in Africa , making David Zavimbe both the first ( in continuity ) black Batman and one of the few characters headlining a series outside the United States . Fox is also black , and becomes the first in-continuity African American Batman .",
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"text": "Batman: La Fuga Batman : La Fuga ( Translation : Batman : The Escape ) is a Bolliger & Mabillard steel roller coaster at Parque Warner Madrid in Spain . It is located in the `` Super Hero '' location in the park . It is a clone of Batman : The Ride which is located at various Six Flags parks .",
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"text": "Captain Marvel (DC Comics) Captain Marvel , also known as Shazam , is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939 . Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics # 2 ( cover-dated Feb. 1940 ) , published by Fawcett Comics . He is the alter ego of Billy Batson , a boy who , by speaking the magic word `` SHAZAM '' ( acronym of 6 Greek `` immortal elders '' - Solomon , Hercules , Atlas , Zeus , Achilles , and Mercury ) , can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength , speed , flight , and other abilities . Based on book sales , the character was the most popular superhero of the 1940s , outselling even Superman . Fawcett expanded the franchise to include other `` Marvels '' , primarily Marvel Family associates Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. , who can harness Billy 's powers as well . Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film , in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled Adventures of Captain Marvel . Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953 , partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics , alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman . In 1972 , DC licensed the Marvel Family characters from Fawcett , and returned them to publication . By 1991 , DC had acquired all rights to the characters . DC has since integrated Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family into their DC Universe and has attempted to revive the property several times , with mixed success . Due to trademark conflicts over another character named `` Captain Marvel '' owned by Marvel Comics since 1967 , DC chose to publish the character 's adventures in a comic book titled Shazam ! for many years , leading many to assume that this was the character 's name . DC later officially renamed the character `` Shazam '' when relaunching its comic book properties in 2011 . In addition , since 1972 , the character has been featured in two television series adaptations , one live action and one animated , by Filmation , and an upcoming Warner Bros. . Shazam ! feature film scheduled for release in 2019 as part of the DC Extended Universe . Captain Marvel was ranked as the 55th greatest comic book character of all time by Wizard magazine . IGN also ranked Captain Marvel as the 50th greatest comic book hero of all time , stating that the character will always be an enduring reminder of a simpler time . UGO Networks ranked him as one of the top heroes of entertainment , saying , `` At his best , Shazam has always been Superman with a sense of crazy , goofy fun '' .",
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"text": "Gotham City Impostors Gotham City Impostors is a first-person shooter multiplayer-only video game set in the universe of DC Comics ' Batman . Developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. . Interactive Entertainment , the downloadable game is played from the perspective of two teams each trying to kill the other : one with people dressed like Batman and the other with people dressed like his archenemy , The Joker . Unlike other Batman games , Gotham City Impostors was not physically released . It was released on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade , PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and Microsoft Windows via Games for Windows -- Live in February 2012 . The game was re-released on Microsoft Windows as a free-to-play title in August 30 , 2012 via Steam using Steamworks . The game is a six versus six first person shooter multiplayer game featuring customizable characters . Players take on the role of either amateur vigilantes ( the Bats ) or criminals ( the Jokerz ) . The game features a range of both traditional and imagined weapons .",
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"text": "Batkid Begins Batkid Begins is a 2015 American documentary film co-produced ( with Liza Maek ) , co-writer ( with Kurt Kuenne ) and directed by Dana Nachman . The documentary follows Miles Scott , an American child and cancer survivor . His wish was to be `` Batkid '' , a sidekick of the eponymous comic book superhero Batman . Once the request went out , thousands of volunteers , city officials , businesses and supporters rallied to turn San Francisco , California into `` Gotham City '' -- the fictional home city of Batman , on November 15 , 2013 , for one of the largest and most elaborate Make-A-Wish projects ever staged . The film was released by Warner Bros. . Pictures on June 26 , 2015 .",
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"text": "Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Batman : Mask of the Phantasm ( also known as Batman : The Animated Movie ) is a 1993 American animated neo-noir superhero mystery film feauring the DC Comics character Batman . Directed by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm , it is based on the hit TV series Batman : The Animated Series and was distributed by Warner Bros. . Pictures . The film was written by Alan Burnett , Paul Dini , Martin Pasko and Michael Reaves and stars the vocal talents of Kevin Conroy , Mark Hamill and Efrem Zimbalist , Jr. ( all reprising their roles from The Animated Series ) , in addition to Dana Delany , Hart Bochner , Stacy Keach , and Abe Vigoda . It revolves around Batman attempting to apprehend a mysterious vigilante who 's murdering Gotham City 's crime bosses . The film was originally thought of as a direct-to-video release . Warner Bros. ultimately decided for a theatrical release , giving the filmmakers a strenuous eight-month schedule . Mask of the Phantasm was released on December 25 , 1993 to widespread acclaim from critics , who praised the animation , voice performances , storyline and music , among others . However , due to the decision to release the film in theaters on such short notice , it failed at the box office . After its release on home video , the film found cult success and over the years developed a cult following . The film 's success led to two direct-to-video standalone sequels , Batman & Mr. Freeze : SubZero in 1997 and Mystery of the Batwoman in 2003 . In recent years , many publications including Time , IGN and WhatCulture , have ranked it as one of the best Batman films ever made and among the best animated films ever made .",
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"text": "B movie A B movie is a low-budget commercial movie , but one that is not an arthouse film . In its original usage , during the Golden Age of Hollywood , the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature . Although the U.S. production of movies intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s , the term B movie continues to be used in the broader sense it maintains today . In its post -- Golden Age usage , there is ambiguity on both sides of the definition : on the one hand , the primary interest of many inexpensive exploitation films is prurient ; on the other , many B movies display a high degree of craft and aesthetic ingenuity . In either usage , most B movies represent a particular genre -- the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple , while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 1950s . Early B movies were often part of series in which the star repeatedly played the same character . Almost always shorter than the top-billed films they were paired with , many had running times of 70 minutes or less . The term connoted a general perception that B movies were inferior to the more handsomely budgeted headliners ; individual B films were often ignored by critics . Latter-day B movies still sometimes inspire multiple sequels , but series are less common . As the average running time of top-of-the-line films increased , so did that of B pictures . In its current usage , the term has somewhat contradictory connotations : it may signal an opinion that a certain movie is ( a ) a genre film with minimal artistic ambitions or ( b ) a lively , energetic film uninhibited by the constraints imposed on more expensive projects and unburdened by the conventions of putatively `` serious '' independent film . The term is also now used loosely to refer to some higher-budgeted , mainstream films with exploitation-style content , usually in genres traditionally associated with the B movie . From their beginnings to the present day , B movies have provided opportunities both for those coming up in the profession and others whose careers are waning . Celebrated filmmakers such as Anthony Mann and Jonathan Demme learned their craft in B movies . They are where actors such as John Wayne and Jack Nicholson first became established , and they have provided work for former A movie actors , such as Vincent Price and Karen Black . Some actors , such as Bela Lugosi , Eddie Constantine and Pam Grier , worked in B movies for most of their careers . The term B actor is sometimes used to refer to a performer who finds work primarily or exclusively in B pictures .",
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"text": "O. J. Simpson Orenthal James `` O. J. '' Simpson ( born July 9 , 1947 ) , nicknamed The Juice , is a former American football running back , broadcaster , actor , and convicted armed robber and kidnapper . Simpson attended the University of Southern California ( USC ) , where he played college football for the USC Trojans and won the Heisman Trophy in 1968 . He played professionally in the National Football League ( NFL ) as a running back for 11 seasons , with the Buffalo Bills from 1969 to 1977 and with the San Francisco 49ers from 1978 to 1979 . In 1973 , he became the first NFL player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season ; holding the record for the single season yards-per-game average , which stands at 143.1 . He is the only player to ever rush for over 2,000 yards in the 14-game regular season NFL format . Simpson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 . After retiring from football , he began new careers in acting and football broadcasting . In 1995 , Simpson was acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman after a lengthy and internationally publicised trial . The families of the victims filed a civil suit against him , and in 1997 a civil court awarded a $ 33.5 million judgment against Simpson for the victims ' wrongful deaths . In 2007 , Simpson was arrested in Las Vegas , Nevada , and charged with felonies including armed robbery and kidnapping . In 2008 , he was convicted and sentenced to 33 years imprisonment , with a minimum of nine years without parole . He is serving his sentence at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock , Nevada .",
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"text": "Sentencing Act of 1987 The Sentencing Act of 1987 ( Pub.L . 100-182 ) enacted some changes to the federal sentencing regime in the United States . The legislation amended to permit expressly departures based on circumstances of an exceptional `` kind '' or `` degree . '' The insertion of this new language was described by the manager of the House bill , Representative John Conyers , as `` clarifying '' in nature because it simply made explicit in the law that which was previously described in the Senate Committee Report as implicit and intended . There is evidence that under the new regime , sentences may not have increased as much as expected : although the average prison term for trial sentences increases post‐reforms , there is no systematic increase in the average length of the pleas . Additionally , the law abolished parole for federal prisoners and created the United States Sentencing Commission . The commission makes the guidelines used by federal judges when sentencing people convicted of a federal crime . The bill was introduced by Senator Joseph Biden on October 27 , 1987 . It was signed into law on December 7 , 1987 , by President Ronald Reagan .",
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"text": "Career Girls Murders The `` Career Girls Murders '' was the name given by the media to the killings of Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on August 28 , 1963 . George Whitmore , Jr. , was accused of this and other crimes but later cleared . The actions of the police department led Whitmore to be improperly accused of this and other crimes , including the murder of Minnie Edmonds and the attempted rape and assault of Elba Borrero . Whitmore was wrongfully incarcerated for 1,216 days -- from his arrest on April 24 , 1964 , until his release on bond on July 13 , 1966 , and from the revocation of his bond on February 28 , 1972 -- until his exoneration on April 10 , 1973 , when , after what author T.J. English called , in his book The Savage City , `` a numbing cycle of trials , convictions , convictions overturned , retrials , and appeals '' , Whitmore was cleared of all charges and set free . Whitmore 's treatment by the authorities has been cited as an example that led the US Supreme Court to issue the guidelines known as the Miranda rights . The Supreme Court cited Mr. Whitmore 's case as `` the most conspicuous example '' of police coercion in the country when it issued its 1966 ruling establishing a set of protections for suspects , including the right to remain silent , in Miranda v. Arizona .",
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"text": "Little Miss Obsessive `` Little Miss Obsessive '' is a song recorded by American singer Ashlee Simpson for her third studio album , Bittersweet World ( 2008 ) . It features uncredited guest vocals from Tom Higginson , the lead singer of the Plain White T 's . The song was written by Simpson , Jim Beanz , Victor Valentine and Karl Berringer . `` Little Miss Obsessive '' was produced by Jack Joseph Puig and Berringer , with vocal production by Beanz . The song was released as the `` first official single '' from Bittersweet World on March 11 , 2008 , following the commercial disappointment of its predecessor , `` Outta My Head ( Ay Ya Ya ) '' . `` Little Miss Obsessive '' is a pop rock power ballad that chronicles the `` ostensibly aural dance '' of a couple `` who break up to make up -- and like it '' . Simpson looked to herself for inspiration when writing the song . Music critics were divided on `` Little Miss Obsessive '' ; some critics felt the song was impressive , while others were critical of Simpson 's vocals and the song 's lyrics . The song only managed to chart on the national charts of Canada and the United States , where it peaked at 72 and 96 , respectively .",
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"text": "Drew Peterson Drew Walter Peterson ( born January 5 , 1954 ) is a retired Bolingbrook , Illinois , police sergeant and convicted felon who first received national publicity in the United States in 2007 when his fourth wife , Stacy Ann Cales Peterson , disappeared . Although law enforcement and the public suspected foul play , she has never been found , and Peterson has not been charged in her case . Suspicions in Stacy Peterson 's case were fueled in part by the untimely death three years prior of Drew Peterson 's third wife , Kathleen Savio , a few months after her divorce from Drew . Savio was found dead in a dry bathtub in her home in 2004 , with extensive bruises and a large gash in her scalp , now believed to be a stab wound . Her official cause of death was found to be accidental drowning . In 2009 , Peterson was indicted for Savio 's murder after a second autopsy showed evidence of a struggle . He was convicted in 2012 and received a prison sentence of 38 years on February 21 , 2013 . On February 9 , 2015 , Peterson was charged with two additional felonies , solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire , for attempting to have Will County State 's Attorney James Glasgow killed . He was convicted on May 31 , 2016 , and sentenced to an additional 40 years on July 29 , 2016 , further sealing his fate of lifetime imprisonment . On February 21 , 2017 Peterson was transferred from Illinois Department of Corrections custody to a federal facility in Terre Haute , IN . On March 29 , 2017 , Peterson was reportedly attacked by another inmate with a food tray in the dining area and separated from general population afterwards .",
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"text": "Thornton v. United States Thornton v. United States , 541 U.S. 615 ( 2004 ) , was a decision by the United States Supreme Court , which held that when a police officer makes a lawful custodial arrest of an automobile 's occupant , the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows the officer to search the vehicle 's passenger compartment as a contemporaneous incident of arrest . Thornton extended New York v. Belton , ruling that it governs even when an officer does not make contact until the person arrested has left the vehicle . Thornton also suggests a separate justification for an evidentiary search `` when it is reasonable to believe evidence relevant to the crime of arrest might be found in the vehicle . '' 541 U.S. , at 632 . Thornton and Belton were distinguished by Arizona v. Gant , which restricted searches incident to arrest to circumstance where : 1 ) it is reasonable to believe that the arrested individual might access the vehicle at the time of the search ; or 2 ) it is reasonable to believe that arrested individual 's vehicle contains evidence of the offense that led to the arrest ; or 3 ) the officer has probable cause to believe that there may be evidence of a crime concealed within the vehicle . Thus , while Arizona v. Gant modifies the search incident to arrest doctrine , it also leaves intact certain legal justifications for warrantless searches set forth in Chimel v. California , 395 U.S. 752 ( 1969 ) , Thornton , and United States v. Ross , 456 U.S. 798 ( 1982 ) .",
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"text": "Protect America Act of 2007 The Protect America Act of 2007 ( PAA ) , ( , enacted by ) , is a controversial amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) that was signed into law by U.S. President George W. Bush on August 5 , 2007 . It removed the warrant requirement for government surveillance of foreign intelligence targets `` reasonably believed '' to be outside of the United States . The FISA Amendments Act of 2008 reauthorized many provisions of the Protect America Act in Title VII of FISA .",
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"text": "Kenneth McGriff Kenneth `` Supreme '' McGriff ( born September 19 , 1960 ) is a convicted American drug trafficker and organized crime figure . McGriff came to prominence in the early 1980s when he formed his own crack distributing organization which he called the Supreme Team based in the South Jamaica section of Queens , New York . Under McGriff 's leadership , the gang 's numbers swelled to the hundreds and came to control the crack cocaine trade in the Baisley Park Houses , the neighborhood where McGriff was raised . In 1987 , McGriff was arrested following a joint state and federal investigation and in 1989 pleaded guilty to engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise . He was sentenced to 12 years incarceration . McGriff was released from prison on parole in early 1994 after serving approximately seven years of his sentence . He was sent back to prison on parole violations by year 's end , and served another 2 1/2 years ' incarceration before being released in 1997 . McGriff is alleged to have had a hand in the 2002 murder of Run D.M.C. member Jam Master Jay , and was convicted of ordering the 2001 killing of Mobb Deep affiliate E-Moneybags ( real name Eric Smith ) . Federal authorities also accused him in connection with the attempted murder of 50 Cent . Persistent rumors suggest that McGriff felt 50 Cent had exposed too much of the drug kingpin in Jamaica , Queens and others involved in the drug trade through the lyrics of his song `` Ghetto Qu ` ran '' released in 2000 . On February 1 , 2007 McGriff was convicted of murder-for-hire at a Federal court in the Eastern District of New York on charges that he paid $ 50,000 to have two rivals ( Eric Smith and `` Big Nose '' Troy Singleton ) gunned down in 2001 . The jury deliberated for five days before finding McGriff guilty of murder conspiracy and drug trafficking . On February 9 , 2007 , the same jury sentenced McGriff to life in prison . Throughout this case he was defended by a court-appointed attorney because nearly all of his assets had been seized . McGriff began serving his life sentence at ADX Florence , the federal supermax prison in Colorado , but in 2011 was transferred to the United States Penitentiary , Lee , a high-security federal prison in Pennington Gap , Virginia .",
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"text": "DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 The DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( H.R. 4640 , 42 U.S.C. 14135 et seq. ) is a United States Act of Congress that primarily allows US states to carry out DNA analyses for use in the FBI 's Combined DNA Index System and to collect and analyse DNA samples . Under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 , 42 U.S.C. § 14132 , `` Congress authorized the FBI to create a national index of deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA ) samples taken from convicted offenders , crime scenes and victims of crime , and unidentified human remains . '' In response to this congressional mandate , the FBI established the Combined DNA Index System ( `` CODIS '' ) . The CODIS database provides a means for state and local forensic laboratories to share DNA profiles in an attempt to `` link evidence from crime scenes for which there are no suspects to DNA samples of convicted offenders on file in the system . '' However , the 1994 Act was interpreted by the FBI to permit only the creation of the CODIS , not the taking of DNA samples of persons convicted of federal offenses for input into the system . Thus , `` the FBI requested that Congress enact statutory authority to allow the taking of DNA samples from persons committing Federal crimes of violence , robbery , and burglary , or similar crimes in the District of Columbia or while in the military , and authorizing them to be included in CODIS . '' Accordingly , Congress passed the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( `` DNA Act '' ) , 42 U.S.C. § 14135 et seq. , which authorizes the `` Attorney General to make grants to eligible States ... to carry out , for the inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System of the Federal Bureau of Investigation , DNA analyses of samples taken from individuals convicted of a qualifying State offenses . '' 42 U.S.C. § 14135 ( a ) ( 1 ) . Moreover , the DNA Act provides that `` the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall collect a DNA sample from each individual in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons who is , or has been , convicted of a qualifying Federal offense '' and that `` the probation office responsible for the supervision under Federal law of an individual on probation , parole , or supervised release shall collect a DNA sample from each such individual who is or has been , convicted of a qualifying Federal offense . '' 42 U.S.C. § 15135a ( a ) ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) . In addition , Congress has mandated the collection of DNA samples from `` each individual in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons who is , or has been convicted of a qualifying District of Columbia offense '' or any `` individual under the supervision of the Agency who is on supervised release , parole , or probation who is , or has been convicted of a qualifying District of Columbia offense . '' 42 U.S.C. § 14135b ( a ) ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) . Congress left to the District of Columbia the responsibility of determining which offenses under the District of Columbia Code should be deemed qualifying offenses . 42 U.S.C. § 14135b ( d ) . The District of Columbia has determined that forty-nine separate offense qualify for collection under the DNA Act . See , D.C. Code § 22-4151 ( 1 ) - ( 46 ) . These qualifying offense include , for example , arson , aggravated assault , burglary , kidnaping , robbery , attempted robbery , and carjacking . Id . Once a DNA sample is entered into the CODIS database , the information can be released only ( 1 ) `` to criminal justice agencies for law enforcement identification purposes ; '' ( 2 ) `` in judicial proceedings ; '' ( 3 ) `` for criminal defense purposes , to a defendant , who shall have access to samples and analyses performed in connection with the case in which such defendant is charged ; '' or ( 4 ) `` if personally identifiable information is removed , for a population statistics database , for identification research and protocol development purposes , or for quality control purposes . '' 42 U.S.C. § 14132 ( b ) ( 3 ) . In addition , the DNA Act imposes criminal penalties for individuals who improperly disclose sample results or improperly obtains or uses DNA samples . 42 U.S.C. § 14135e ( c ) . Category :2000 in law Category :106 th United States Congress Category : United States federal criminal legislation Category : Law articles needing an infobox",
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"text": "In re Sealed Case No. 02-001 In re : Sealed Case No. 02-001 , 310 F. 3d 717 ( 2002 ) , is a per curiam decision by the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review in which it reviewed restrictions that were placed upon a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) application by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ( FISC ) on May 17 , 2002 . The Court of Review reversed the FISC 's restrictions , stating that they `` are not required by FISA or the Constitution '' . This opinion represents the first meeting of and first opinion by the Court of Review . For the purposes of review , the FISC 's modification of the requested application worked as a `` denial '' , thus giving the Court of Review jurisdiction to take the case . The Court noted that the case raised important questions of statutory interpretation and the constitutionality of provision of FISA . In particular , the opinion addressed changes made in the act due to the passage of the Patriot Act . The Court addressed these questions in the context of a single request for an order authorizing electronic surveillance made by the government to the FISC . The FISC approved the requested order but `` imposed certain requirements and limitations '' on the government . The government appealed to the Court of Review . The Court first stated that there appeared to be no disagreement between the government and the FISC as to the propriety of the requested surveillance because the FISC found that the government had shown probable caused to believe that the target is an agent of a foreign power . The government therefore only appealed the restrictions imposed . The restrictions include orders that law enforcement officials shall not make recommendations to intelligence officials concerning the initiation , operation , continuation or expansion of FISA searches or surveillances . Additionally , the FBI and the Criminal Division -LSB- of the Department of Justice -RSB- shall ensure that law enforcement officials do not direct or control the use of the FISA procedures to enhance criminal prosecution , and that advice intended to preserve the option of a criminal prosecution does not inadvertently result in the Criminal Division 's directing or controlling the investigation using FISA searches and surveillances toward law enforcement objectives . The FISC also created what the court referred to as a `` chaperone requirement '' , which required that a unit of the Justice Department ( the Office of Intelligence Policy and review ( OIPR ) ) `` be invited '' to all meetings between the FBI and the Criminal Division involving coordination of efforts to investigate and respond to potential hostile acts . The Court of Review stated that the lower opinion establishing these restrictions did not clearly set forth the basis for its decision . Instead , the restrictions `` appear -LSB- -RSB- to proceed from the assumption that FISA constructed a barrier between counterintelligence/intelligence officials and law enforcement officers in the Executive Branch , '' but the opinion did not support such an assumption . This `` wall '' between the intelligence officials and law enforcement officers was created by the FISC in reliance on `` its statutory authority to approve ` minimization procedures ' designed to prevent the acquisition , retention , and dissemination within the government of material gathered in an electronic surveillance that is unnecessary to the government 's need for foreign intelligence information . '' Two arguments were presented by the government in opposition to these restrictions . First , the government argued that the pre-Patriot Act limitation in FISA that restricts the government 's use of intelligence information is `` an illusion . '' Alternatively , the government argued that even if the `` primary purpose '' limitation exists , the passage of the Patriot Act eliminated that concept from FISA . As a corollary , the government argued that the restrictions imposed by the FISC below were a misconstruction of the FISA provisions and `` an end run around '' the amendments added by the Patriot Act . The American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ( NACDL ) submitted amicus curiae briefs in support of the restrictions . The briefs argued primarily that the FISA statute ( and the amendments of the Patriot Act ) are unconstitutional under the Fourth Amendment unless they are construed to prohibit the government from obtaining a FISA surveillance order if its `` primary purpose '' is criminal prosecution . Among other things , the Court of Review found that FISA is constitutional , that the minimization requirements of FISA are not grounds to limit the purpose of the FISA application , and that FISA may be used to collect evidence for criminal prosecution . The Court also noted ( but made no judgment regarding ) `` the President 's inherent constitutional authority to conduct warrantless foreign intelligence surveillance '' which relates to part of the government justification in the NSA warrantless surveillance controversy .",
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"text": "Interstate Identification Index The Interstate Identification Index or III ( pronounced `` triple-eye '' ) is a national index of criminal histories ( or rap sheets ) in the United States of America , maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) at the National Crime Information Center . Included in this index are individuals who have been arrested or indicted for `` a serious criminal offense anywhere in the country '' . The program is designed to facilitate the interstate exchange of criminal history records among State justice agencies . In addition to the interstate exchange , this index holds millions of fingerprint identification cards for criminals who have committed a serious enough crime to go to jail for over 24 hours . Search results from the III give a list of states that have a criminal history on a given person . An investigator or analyst may then query those states directly to get specific criminal history , either through the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System ( NLETS ) or by other means . This makes the criminal justice system of each participating state no longer a completely closed system ; the increased exchange of information between different law enforcement agencies increases the chances of bringing multi-state offenders to justice .",
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"text": "Jack Muller Jack Muller ( 1923-2005 ) was a Chicago Police Detective . Muller was born to Hungarian and Polish immigrants in Chicago , Illinois , where he attended Marshall High School and was an All State fullback on their football team . He went to the University of Michigan on a football scholarship , but dropped out of school to enlist in the U.S. Navy and spent World War II serving in the Pacific theatre aboard the USS Sheldrake as a mine sweeping specialist . On January 18 , 1946 Muller received a hardship discharge and returned home to help care for his dying father . Four weeks later , he took the Chicago Police exam and passed . In 1946 a Chicago Police officer 's salary was $ 2900 per year . The first parking ticket Jack wrote was for an illegally parked car on Argyle Street ; as he was tucking the ticket under the wiper blade , the man that owned the car ran up and tried to persuade him to tear it up . He was a small political figure in the city , and when the court case came up , the judge threw it out . This incident had a profound impact on Muller and set the stage of fighting with corrupt city officials for his entire career . In 1953 Muller was assigned traffic duty on Rush Street . In the narrow night club -- lined street , there was never enough parking , and keeping the lanes open and cars moving was a big job . He soon became a familiar sight , patrolling the street on his motorcycle . On August 7 , 1954 , Muller observed a Cadillac going east down the westbound lane of Oak St. The car was driven by the wife of chief judge of the Superior Court of Cook County Samuel B. Epstein , and the judge was in the passenger seat . Eyewitnesses reported that as the officer was taking his ticket book out of his pocket , the judge 's wife jumped out of the car , slapping his face and kicking him in the shin . The judge got out and ran around the car and jumped on Muller 's back . After he had the couple under control and called for backup , the judge 's wife said she had been hit by the officer and wanted to go to the hospital . The judge was taken into the station , where he received a $ 6 traffic fine and was sent away . The next day , as a reprimand , Muller lost his two-wheel motorcycle and was issued a three-wheeler instead . Muller made no secret of the fact he did n't like the three-wheeler , and many of the Rush Street crowd started calling it `` the Mullercycle '' . Jack Muller was starting to become famous for ticketing anyone that deserved it , politicians , celebrities ; no one was immune . Jack arrested Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse , towed the car of Illinois Governor William Stratton and ticketed Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley . On October 24 , 1955 , Life Magazine reported that Officer Muller wrote 15,000 traffic tickets a year . In October 1967 , while assigned to an auto theft unit of the Chicago Police , Muller discovered that other officers were selling tires that had been seized in police raids . He reported his findings to his commander , who in turn relayed the report to the Commander of the Auto Theft Division . Five days later , after seeing there was no further investigation , Muller submitted his charges to the Superintendent of the Chicago Police . Three weeks later , Muller was interviewed on television concerning his charges , where he told of corruption in the Department . When asked by the reporter why Muller had n't made his complaints to the Internal Investigation Unit , he replied , `` The IID is like a big washing machine , all the dirty cops that go in , come out clean . ''",
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"text": "Jacob Ostreicher Jacob Ostreicher ( born February 7 , 1959 ) is an American businessman and investor . In June 2011 , he was arrested in Santa Cruz , Bolivia while overseeing a rice growing agricultural venture that he had invested in , and was jailed for 18 months on suspicion of money laundering , though he was never formally charged . Ostreicher maintained his innocence and stated that the allegations by the Bolivian government were `` the scam of the century '' . His family and friends initiated a public effort to plea for his release , and actor-activist Sean Penn visited Ostreicher in Bolivia and pledged to work for his release . On December 18 , 2012 , Ostreicher was released from prison on $ 14,000 bail and placed under house arrest . Bolivian officials were later arrested for what authorities state was an extortion ring . On December 16 , 2013 , Ostreicher arrived in the United States after 30 months in Bolivia . It was unclear how he managed to flee the country .",
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"text": "Jared Lee Loughner Jared Lee Loughner ( -LSB- ˈlɒfnɚ -RSB- born September 10 , 1988 ) is an American mass murderer who pleaded guilty to 19 charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the January 8 , 2011 Tucson shooting , in which he shot and severely injured U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords , his target , and killed six people , including Chief U.S. District Court Judge John Roll , as well as a nine-year-old bystander , Christina-Taylor Green . Loughner shot and injured a total of 13 people , while one man was injured while subduing him . Acquaintances said that Loughner 's personality had changed markedly in the years prior to the shooting , a period when he was also abusing alcohol and drugs . He had been suspended from Pima Community College in September 2010 because of his bizarre behavior and disruptions in classes and the library . After his arrest , two medical evaluations diagnosed him with paranoid schizophrenia and incompetent to stand trial . He was medicated while in jail as part of his treatment . He was again judged incompetent in May 2012 . In August 2012 , Loughner was judged competent to stand trial , and at the hearing , he pleaded guilty to 19 counts . In November 2012 , he was sentenced to life plus 140 years in federal prison .",
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"text": "Death row Death row is a special section of a prison in the United States that houses inmates who are awaiting execution after being sentenced to death for the conviction of a capital crime . The US is the only Western country that still applies the death penalty for capital crimes . Thirty-one of its 50 states and the federal government authorize this penalty . But by 2016 , sixteen of these states and the federal government had a formal or `` de facto '' moratorium , due in large part to questions about the death penalty itself or the use of lethal injection as a method of execution . `` Death row '' is a term also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution ( `` being on death row '' ) , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists . After a person is found guilty of a capital offense , the judge will give the jury the option of imposing a death sentence or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole ( LWOP ) . It is up to a jury to decide whether to give the death sentence ; this usually has to be a unanimous decision . If sentenced to death , a convict will remain on death row during appeal and habeas corpus procedures , which can take years . Since 1973 and later , with an increasing number of persons being freed since 1993 , some 157 persons as of January 2017 have been exonerated on appeal and released from death row . Wrongful convictions have been proven based on DNA evidence , informants retracting testimony or being proven false , prosecutorial misconduct , racial bias in jury selection , and other constitutional issues .",
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"text": "The Simpsons The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life epitomized by the Simpson family , which consists of Homer , Marge , Bart , Lisa , and Maggie . The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture , society , television , and the human condition . The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks . Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family , substituting Bart for his own name . The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19 , 1987 . After a three-season run , the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and became an early hit for Fox , becoming the network 's first series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season ( 1989 -- 90 ) . Since its debut on December 17 , 1989 , episodes of The Simpsons have been broadcast . Its 28th season began on September 25 , 2016 . It is the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program , and , in 2009 , it surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running American scripted primetime television series . The Simpsons Movie , a feature-length film , was released in theaters worldwide on July 27 , 2007 , and grossed over $ 527 million . On November 4 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a twenty-ninth and thirtieth season of 22 episodes each , extending the show to 2019 . The Simpsons received widespread critical acclaim throughout its first nine seasons , which are generally considered its `` Golden Age '' . Time named it the 20th century 's best television series , and Erik Adams of The A.V. Club named it `` television 's crowning achievement regardless of format '' . On January 14 , 2000 , the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . It has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series , including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards , 30 Annie Awards , and a Peabody Award . Homer 's exclamatory catchphrase `` D'oh ! '' has been adopted into the English language , while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms . Despite this , the show has also been criticized for what many perceive as a decline in quality over the years .",
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"text": "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 is a United States federal law providing funds to states that follow a series of federal protections , known as the `` core protections , '' on the care and treatment of youth in the justice system . The four `` core protections '' of the act are : Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ( DSO ) -- the deinstitutionalization of status offenders and non-offenders requires that youth who are runaways , truants or curfew violators can not be detained in juvenile detention facilities or adult jails ; `` Sight and Sound '' -- The `` Sight and Sound '' separation protection disallows contact between juvenile and adult offenders ( i.e. if juveniles are put in an adult jail or lock up under the limited circumstances the law allows for , they must be separated from adult inmates ) ; `` Jail Removal '' -- The `` Jail Removal '' disallows the placement of youth in adult jails and lock ups except under very limited circumstances ; Disproportionate Minority Confinement ( DMC ) -- The DMC provision requires states to address the issue of over-representation of youth of color in the justice system . The `` DSO '' and `` Sight and Sound '' protections were part of the original law in 1974 . The `` Jail Removal '' provision was added in 1980 in response to finding youth incarcerated in adult facilities resulted in `` a high suicide rate , physical , mental , and sexual assault , inadequate care and programming , negative labeling , and exposure to serious offenders and mental patients . '' The `` DMC '' requirement was added in the JJDPA in 1992 . The compliance of states towards the requirements of the JJDP Act is monitored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention . , the `` vast majority '' of participating states comply with the first three requirements and are making strides towards the fourth . . With the exception of Wyoming , all states participate in the program .",
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"text": "Kato Kaelin Brian Gerard `` Kato '' Kaelin ( -LSB- ˈkeɪtoʊ_ˈkeɪlɪn -RSB- born March 9 , 1959 ) is an American radio and television personality who gained fame as a witness during the 1994 -- 95 murder trial of O. J. Simpson .",
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"text": "The Simpsons Movie The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy film based on the Fox television series The Simpsons . The film was directed by David Silverman , and stars the regular television cast of Dan Castellaneta , Julie Kavner , Nancy Cartwright , Yeardley Smith , Hank Azaria , Harry Shearer , Tress MacNeille , Pamela Hayden , Marcia Wallace , and Russi Taylor with guest appearances by Tom Hanks , Green Day , and Albert Brooks . The film follows Homer Simpson , whose irresponsibility gets the better of him when he pollutes the lake in Springfield after the town has cleaned it up following receipt of a warning from the Environmental Protection Agency . As the townspeople exile him and eventually his family abandons him , Homer works to redeem his folly by stopping Russ Cargill , the fictional head of the EPA , when he intends to destroy Springfield . Previous attempts to create a The Simpsons film failed due to the lack of a script of appropriate length and production crew members . Eventually , producers James L. Brooks , Matt Groening , Al Jean , Richard Sakai , and Mike Scully began development of the film in 2001 . A writing team consisting of Brooks , Groening , Jean , Scully , Ian Maxtone-Graham , George Meyer , David Mirkin , Mike Reiss , Matt Selman , John Swartzwelder , and Jon Vitti was assembled . They conceived numerous plot ideas , with Groening 's being the one developed into a film . The script was re-written over a hundred times , and this creativity continued after the animation had begun in 2006 . This meant hours of finished material was cut , which included cameo roles from Erin Brockovich , Minnie Driver , Isla Fisher , Kelsey Grammer , and Edward Norton . Hanks and Green Day appeared in the final cut as themselves . Tie-in promotions were made with several companies , including Burger King and 7-Eleven , the latter which transformed selected stores into Kwik-E-Marts . The film premiered in Springfield , Vermont , which had won the right to hold it through a competition organized by Fox . The film was a critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 527 million worldwide .",
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"text": "Sunshine in the Courtroom Act The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act is a bill to allow the broadcasting of U.S. District Court and U.S. Court of Appeals proceedings . The name of the bill is an apparent reference to Louis Brandeis ' remark that `` sunshine is the best disinfectant '' for ill-doings . The proposed act relates to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53 , which states , `` Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules , the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom . '' The bill was introduced in 2005 , 2007 , 2008 , and 2009 . The 2009 bill was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee . The Senate version is S. 657 , and the House version is H.R. 3054 . In 2009 , the Judicial Council of the 9th Circuit expressed interest in televising certain proceedings . In Congressional testimony , Ted Poe stated : When I was Assistant District Attorney , I spent my career trying criminal cases , and based on my experiences , I actually feel the cameras in the courtroom benefit a defendant . A public trial ensures fairness . That is the purpose of a public trial . It ensures professionalism by the lawyers and the judge , and a camera in the courtroom protects the defendant 's right to a public trial . Poe also opined that lawyers play to the jury , not to the camera , and that jurors stated they liked the camera inside the courtroom because they wanted the public to know what they heard `` instead of waiting to hear a 30-second sound bite from a newscaster who may or may not have the facts correct . '' Judge John R. Tunheim opposed the bill , stating that it could deny some defendants a fair trial ; e.g. a defendant corporation might forgo its right to a trial because it does not want its president to be cross-examined on television . He also expressed concern that televising trials could increase the incidence of threats against federal judges .",
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"text": "Christopher Peterson (serial killer) Obadyah Ben-Yisrayl ( born Christopher Dwayne Peterson January 20 , 1969 ) is an American man found guilty of committing four murders and acquitted on three other murder charges related to the `` Shotgun Killer '' spree in Indiana from October 30 , 1990 to December 18 , 1990 . The murders took place in a number of jurisdictions , and Peterson faced a number of trials in different venues . Peterson had initially confessed and then recanted . He was acquitted in two trials for three of the murders and found guilty of four murders in two subsequent trials . Initially sentenced to death for those murders , his death sentence was commuted in 2004 . Ronald J. Harris was also charged and found guilty in two of the murders . The incident is controversial for a number of reasons such as Peterson is African American , while the initial descriptions of the suspect of the murders was described as white ; Peterson had been illegally arrested for committing another crime which impacted the use of evidence in the `` Shotgun Killer '' spree trials because it was deemed improperly collected ; Peterson 's initial confession was recanted under claims of duress ; the trials with all-white juries came to different conclusions than juries which included people of other races ; and in the final case to go to trial , the judge over-ruled the jury 's decision not to impose the death penalty .",
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"text": "Paul Pogba Paul Labile Pogba ( born 15 March 1993 ) is a French professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Manchester United and the France national team . He operates primarily as a central midfielder and is comfortable playing both in attack and defence . After beginning his career with Manchester United in 2011 , Pogba joined Italian side Juventus in 2012 , and helped the club to four consecutive Serie A titles , as well as two Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana titles . During his time with the club , he established himself as one of the most promising young players in the world , and received the Golden Boy award in 2013 , followed by the Bravo Award in 2014 and was named by The Guardian as one of the ten most promising young players in Europe . In 2016 , Pogba was named to the 2015 UEFA Team of the Year as well as the 2015 FIFA FIFPro World XI , after helping Juventus to the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final . Despite leaving Manchester United on a free transfer , Pogba returned to the club in 2016 for a world record transfer fee of $ 105 million ( # 89.3 million ) . Internationally , at under-20 level , he captained his nation to victory at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and took home the Best Player award for his performances during the tournament . He made his debut for the senior French national team on 22 March 2013 in a 3 -- 1 win against Georgia , and scored his first World Cup goal on 30 June 2014 against Nigeria ; he was awarded the Best Young Player Award for his performances at the 2014 FIFA World Cup , after reaching the quarter-final . He later represented his nation at UEFA Euro 2016 on home soil , where he scored one goal as his team reached the final .",
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"text": "Ryan Giggs Ryan Joseph Giggs , OBE ( né Wilson ; born 29 November 1973 ) is a Welsh football coach and former player who is the co-owner of Salford City . He played his entire professional career for Manchester United . The son of rugby league player Danny Wilson , Giggs was born in Cardiff but moved to Manchester at the age of six when his father joined Swinton RLFC . Predominantly a left winger , he began his career with Manchester City , but joined Manchester United on his 14th birthday in 1987 . He made his professional debut for the club in 1991 and spent the next 23 years in the Manchester United first team . At the end of the 2013 -- 14 season , he was named as Manchester United 's interim player-manager following the sacking of David Moyes . He was named as assistant manager under Moyes ' permanent replacement , Louis van Gaal , on 19 May 2014 ; he retired from playing the same day . He holds the club record for competitive appearances . At international level , Giggs played for the Wales national team 64 times between 1991 and 2007 , and was named as the captain of the Great Britain team that competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics . He is one of only 18 players to have made over 1,000 career appearances . Giggs is the one of the most decorated players in football history . During his time at United , he won 13 Premier League winner 's medals , four FA Cup winner 's medals , three League Cup winner 's medals , two UEFA Champions League winner 's medals , a FIFA Club World Cup winners medal , an Intercontinental Cup winner 's medal , a UEFA Super Cup winner 's medal and nine FA Community Shield winner 's medals . Giggs captained the team on numerous occasions , particularly in the 2007 -- 08 season when regular captain Gary Neville was ruled out with various injuries . Giggs also has a number of personal achievements . He was the first player in history to win two consecutive PFA Young Player of the Year awards ( 1992 and 1993 ) , though he did not win the PFA Player of the Year award until 2009 . He was the only player to play in each of the first 22 seasons of the Premier League , as well as the only player to score in each of the first 21 seasons . He was elected into the PFA Team of the Century in 2007 , the Premier League Team of the Decade in 2003 , as well as the FA Cup Team of the Century . Giggs holds the record for the most assists in Premier League history , with 271 . He was named as BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2009 . In addition to the many honours Giggs has received within football , he was appointed an OBE in the Queen 's 2007 Birthday Honours List for his services to football .",
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"text": "Tournoi de Paris The Tournoi de Paris , also known as Trophée de Paris , is a pre-season association football invitational competition hosted by French club Paris Saint-Germain at their home ground Parc des Princes , in Paris , France . The competition was founded in 1957 by former hosts Racing Paris to celebrate their 25th anniversary . Since the tournament 's inception , the winners have received different trophies . Regarded as French football 's most prestigious friendly tournament , the Tournoi de Paris was held annually each summer between 1957 and 1966 by Racing Paris . It briefly returned in 1973 with new hosts Paris FC . In 1975 , current hosts Paris Saint-Germain successfully relaunched the competition . After an almost uninterrupted 18-year spell ( the 1990 edition was not held ) , PSG abandoned the tournament in 1993 for financial reasons . However , PSG revived the Tournoi de Paris in 2010 to commemorate its 40th anniversary . From 1957 to 1993 , four teams ( including the hosts ) played in a knockout format . The tournament featured two semi-finals , a third-place play-off , and a final . Modeled off Arsenal 's Emirates Cup , the competition switched to a group-stage format in 2010 . Not held in 2011 , it was renamed Trophée de Paris in 2012 , and featured a single prestigious match . This was the tournament 's last edition to date . Brazilian team Vasco da Gama won the inaugural Tournoi de Paris in 1957 , while Barcelona won the last edition in 2012 . Paris Saint-Germain is the most successful club in the competition 's history , having lifted the trophy on seven occasions . Belgian outfit Anderlecht is next on the title count with three , while fellow French club Racing Paris and Brazilian sides Santos and Fluminense are the only other teams to have won the competition more than once . PSG arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille is among a group of clubs to have won the tournament once .",
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"text": "Lower Saxony Cup The Lower Saxony Cup ( Niedersächsischer Pokal ) is an annual football cup competition , held by the Niedersächsischer Fußball-Verband ( Lower Saxony Football Association ) since 1956 . For sponsorship reasons , the official name of the competition is Krombacher-Pokal . The Krombacher brewery , sponsor of the competition since 2010 , also sponsored , at the time , the cup competitions in Thuringia , Westphalia , Hesse and Rhineland . It is one of the 21 regional cup competitions in Germany and a qualifying competition for the German Cup , with the winner and runners-uo of the competition being automatically qualified for the first round of the German Cup in the following season . The record winners of the competition are Sportfreunde Salzgitter with four titles , followed by Kickers Emden , VfL Wolfsburg , and Hannover 96 with three titles each to their name .",
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"text": "History of Arsenal F.C. (1966–present) The history of Arsenal Football Club from 1966 to the present day covers the third , fourth , and fifth periods of success in Arsenal 's history , including three Doubles , a Cup Double , and success in European football . Following Bertie Mee 's appointment in 1966 , Arsenal won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup , their first European trophy , in 1969 -- 70 , and their first League and FA Cup double in 1970 -- 71 . The Double-winning side , however , was soon broken up and the following decade was characterised by a series of near misses : Arsenal lost three FA Cup finals ( 1971 -- 72 , 1977 -- 78 , and 1979 -- 80 ) and the 1979 -- 80 Cup Winners ' Cup final on penalties . The club 's only success during this time was an FA Cup win in 1978 -- 79 against Manchester United . After stagnation in the 1980s , the return of former player George Graham as manager in 1986 brought a third period of glory . Arsenal won the League Cup in 1986 -- 87 , the Football League Centenary Trophy in 1988 , two League title wins in 1988 -- 89 and 1990 -- 91 , the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1992 -- 93 and a second European trophy , the Cup Winners ' Cup , in 1993 -- 94 . However , Graham 's reputation was tarnished when it was revealed that he had taken kickbacks for signing certain players and he was sacked in 1995 . Arsenal fifth period of success came with the appointment of Arsène Wenger in 1996 . Under him , Arsenal won a second league and cup double in 1997 -- 98 and then a third in 2001 -- 02 . In addition , the club were victorious in the 2002 -- 03 and 2004 -- 05 FA Cups , and won the Premier League in 2003 -- 04 without losing a single match . In 2005 -- 06 became the first London club to reach the UEFA Champions League Final , and lost 2 -- 1 against FC Barcelona . During the following close season , they left their longstanding home of Highbury to the new Emirates Stadium nearby .",
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"text": "History of FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich is a German sports club based in Munich , Bavaria . It is best known for its professional football team , which plays in the Bundesliga , the top tier of the German football league system , and is the most successful club in German football history , having won a record 26 national titles and 18 national cups . Founded in 1900 by eleven football players led by Franz John , the club had its period of greatest success in the middle of the 1970s when , under the captaincy of Franz Beckenbauer , it won the European Cup three times in a row ( 1974 -- 76 ) . Overall , Bayern has reached ten European Cup/UEFA Champions League finals , most recently winning their fifth title in 2013 as part of a continental treble . Bayern has also won one UEFA Cup , one European Cup Winners ' Cup , one UEFA Super Cup , one FIFA Club World Cup and two Intercontinental Cups , making it one of the most successful European clubs internationally . Since the formation of the Bundesliga , Bayern has been the dominant club in German football with 26 titles and has won 8 of the last 12 titles .",
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"text": "2014 Puskás Cup The 2014 Puskás Cup was the seventh edition of the Puskás Cup and took place between 18 April to 21 April in Felcsút , Hungary . Real Madrid were the defending champions . On 3 March 2014 , it was announced that the final match of the 2014 Puskás Cup will be the opening match of the new Pancho Arena . György Szöllősi , communication director of the Ferenc Puskás Football Academy , announced that there will be 4,500 spectators at the final of the 2014 Puskás Cup . Among the invited guests there will be the wife of Ferenc Puskás , the former Croatian football legend , Davor Šuker , the former German international and Hungary coach , Lothar Matthäus , former Videoton coach and Portugal international Paulo Sousa , and former Golden Team members Jenő Buzánszky and Gyula Grosics . The opening speech will be delivered by the president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and former Hungarian MP Pál Schmitt and the president of the Spanish Football Federation , Ángel María Villar .",
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"text": "Footballer of the Year in Germany The title Footballer of the Year ( Fußballer des Jahres ) has been awarded in Germany since 1960 . In 1996 the title Women 's Footballer of the Year was awarded for the first time . Both awards are determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists ( Verband der Deutschen Sportjournalisten ) and the publication kicker . Eligible are German players abroad and players in Germany . In 2004 , the Brazilian Aílton became the first foreign player to attain this honour . The most recent titleholders are Jérôme Boateng from FC Bayern Munich and Alexandra Popp from VfL Wolfsburg .",
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"text": "2010–11 La Liga The 2010 -- 11 La Liga season ( known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons ) was the 80th since its establishment . The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011 . A total of 20 teams contested the league , 17 of which already contested in the 2009 -- 10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División . In addition , a new match ball -- the Nike Total 90 Tracer -- served as the official ball for all matches . Defending champions Barcelona secured their third-consecutive and 21st La Liga title after a 1 -- 1 tie with Levante on 11 May 2011 . The result gave Barcelona a 6-point lead with two matches remaining which , combined with their better head-to-head record with Real Madrid , ensured that they finished top of the table . Barcelona led the table since defeating Madrid 5 -- 0 on 23 November 2010 . Since then , they lost only one match en route to winning the title . It was the third straight title for Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola . Lionel Messi won the LFP Award for Best Player , which marked his third consecutive win . The season was again dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid , with second-place Madrid 21 points ahead of third-place Valencia . Having encountered each other in the Champions League semifinals and the Copa del Rey final , the top two teams met 4 times in 17 days , for a total of 5 times this season . The most significant managerial change prior to the start of the season was two-time Champions League-winning José Mourinho taking over at Real Madrid .",
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"text": "1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final The 1961 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final was an association football match played over two legs between Roma of Italy and Birmingham City of England . The first leg was played in Birmingham on 27 September 1961 , and the second leg was played on 11 October in Rome . It was the final of the third edition of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup , an invitational competition open to teams representing host cities of industrial trade fairs . Birmingham had lost to Barcelona in the previous final ; Roma were appearing for the first time . Each club needed to progress through three rounds to reach the final . Matches were contested over two legs , with one leg at each team 's home ground . Birmingham won all but one of their six legs , and beat Internazionale home and away : no other English team was to defeat Inter in the San Siro stadium for another 40 years . Roma took a lengthier route to the final : they required a replay in both quarter-final and semi-final , although won each replay by a comfortable margin . In the first leg of the final , played in front of a crowd of only 21,000 at St Andrew 's , Pedro Waldemar Manfredini scored twice for Roma , and goalkeeper Fabio Cudicini made several high-class saves , before Mike Hellawell and Bryan Orritt scored late in the game to equalise the scores . In the second leg , watched by 60,000 spectators , Roma won by two goals to nil -- an own goal when an attempted clearance rebounded off Brian Farmer 's shin , and a shot from distance by Paolo Pestrin very late in the game while Birmingham 's players were all upfield attacking -- in the Stadio Olimpico to win their first and , , only trophy in European competition .",
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"text": "2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season The 2008 -- 09 season was Manchester United 's 17th season in the Premier League , and their 34th consecutive season in the top division of English football . After winning a third consecutive Premier League title for the second time to equal Liverpool 's record of 18 league titles , the team aimed to become the first team to retain the European Cup since Milan in 1990 . However , they were beaten 2 -- 0 by Barcelona in the final at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 27 May 2009 . United started their season in August 2008 by winning the Community Shield . In December 2008 , the club became the first English side to win the FIFA Club World Cup when they beat LDU Quito 1 -- 0 in the final . Two months later , on 1 March 2009 , the club added the 2008 -- 09 League Cup to their trophy cabinet with a 4 -- 1 penalty shootout win over Tottenham Hotspur after a goalless 120 minutes in the final . United secured a third consecutive Premier League with a goalless draw at home to Arsenal on 16 May 2009 . This made them the first team ever to win three consecutive English top flight titles on two separate occasions , having previously done so between 1999 and 2001 .",
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"text": "Senegal at the FIFA World Cup This is a record of Senegal 's results at the FIFA World Cup . The FIFA World Cup , sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup , but usually referred to simply as the World Cup , is an international association football competition contested by the men 's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) , the sport 's global governing body . The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930 , except in 1942 and 1946 , due to World War II . The tournament consists of two parts , the qualification phase and the final phase ( officially called the World Cup Finals ) . The qualification phase , which currently take place over the three years preceding the Finals , is used to determine which teams qualify for the Finals . The current format of the Finals involves 32 teams competing for the title , at venues within the host nation ( or nations ) over a period of about a month . The World Cup Finals is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world , with an estimated 715.1 million people watching the 2006 tournament final . Senegal have appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 2002 where they reached the quarter finals .",
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"text": "UEFA Euro 2016 The 2016 UEFA European Championship , commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2016 or simply Euro 2016 , was the 15th UEFA European Championship , the quadrennial international men 's football championship of Europe organised by UEFA . It was held in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016 . Spain were the two-time defending champions , having won the 2008 and 2012 tournaments , but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Italy . Portugal won the tournament for the first time , following a 1 -- 0 victory after extra time over the host team , France , in the final played at the Stade de France . For the first time , the European Championship final tournament was contested by 24 teams , having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1996 . Under the new format , the finalists contested a group stage consisting of six groups of four teams , followed by a knockout phase including three rounds and the final . Nineteen teams -- the top two from each of the nine qualifying groups and the best third-placed team -- joined France in the final tournament , who qualified automatically as hosts ; a series of two-legged play-off ties between the remaining third-placed teams in November 2015 decided the last four finalist spots . France was chosen as the host nation on 28 May 2010 , after a bidding process in which they beat Italy and Turkey for the right to host the 2016 finals . The matches were played in ten stadiums in ten cities : Bordeaux , Lens , Lille Métropole , Décines-Charpieu , Marseille , Nice , Paris , Saint-Denis , Saint-Étienne , and Toulouse . It was the third time that France hosted the finals , after the inaugural tournament in 1960 and the 1984 finals . As the winners , Portugal earned the right to compete at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia .",
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"text": "2006 UEFA Champions League Final The 2006 UEFA Champions League Final was an association football match between Barcelona of Spain and Arsenal of England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis , Paris , France , on Wednesday , 17 May 2006 . It was the final match of the 2005 -- 06 season of Europe 's primary cup competition , the UEFA Champions League . Barcelona were appearing in their fifth final , having won the competition once in 1992 , and lost the other three finals . Arsenal were appearing in the final for the first time and in doing so became the first club from London to feature in the final . Each club needed to progress through the group stage and knockout rounds to reach the final , playing 12 matches in total . Barcelona won their group and progressed to the final after beating Chelsea , Benfica and Milan , respectively . Arsenal won their group to move into the knockout stage , and progressed without conceding a goal against Real Madrid , Juventus and Villarreal , respectively . A crowd of 79,500 watched as Jens Lehmann was sent off early in the game . Despite this setback , Arsenal took the lead through Sol Campbell towards the end of the first half . The game turned with the 61st minute introduction of Henrik Larsson as a Barcelona substitute . Larsson provided two assists , one each for Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti . The 2 -- 1 victory was Barcelona 's second triumph in the competition 14 years after they won the European Cup in 1992 .",
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"text": "Football in Ivory Coast Football is a popular sport in Côte d'Ivoire . The national team won the Africa Cup of Nations in Senegal in 1992 . In 2006 they participated in the 2006 World Cup in Germany . The youth national teams have also done well in world championships , and the clubs from Côte d'Ivoire have won several continental titles . Among famous players from the country are Kolo Touré of Liverpool , Chelsea striker and former national team captain , Didier Drogba , Wilfried Bony and Yaya Touré of Manchester City , Gervinho and Seydou Doumbia of Roma , and Salomon Kalou of Hertha Berlin . The Ivory Coast national team won a second African cup of nations in 2015 .",
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"text": "2013–14 Everton F.C. season The 2013 -- 14 season was Everton 's 22nd season in the Premier League and 60th consecutive season in the top division of English football . It was also Everton 's 115th season of league football and 117th season in all competitions . It was the first season without David Moyes as manager since 2002 , with Moyes leaving Everton to succeed Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United . In addition , the club crest was redesigned ahead of this season for the first time since 2000 . On 5 June 2013 , Roberto Martínez was announced as the new Everton manager , having left his post at relegated FA Cup holders Wigan Athletic . Everton finished in sixth position in the domestic league in the previous season , missing out on qualification for the UEFA Europa League , meaning it failed to qualify for any European competitions for the fourth season running . Everton 's Premier League campaign began in August 2013 with Martínez changing their style of play to a possession based , attractive brand of football which initially led to three successive draws to start the season . A first victory came in the next match 1 -- 0 against Chelsea and by Christmas Everton had only suffered one defeat , a run which included a win over Moyes ' Manchester United , the first time the club had tasted success at Old Trafford in 21 years . The team almost went an entire year unbeaten at home but lost 1 -- 0 against Sunderland on Boxing Day . Everton 's progress stalled somewhat in the early part of 2014 with three losses in four games against Liverpool , Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea , before winning seven league games in a row for the first time since 1987 . The spell contained perhaps Everton 's best performance of the season when they defeated Arsenal 3 -- 0 . The streak was ended with a 3 -- 2 home defeat by Crystal Palace , but Everton returned to do the double over Manchester United for the first time since 1969 . Moyes was sacked as their manager a day later . Two defeats in a row after this ended Everton 's Champions League hopes but a finish of 5th in the league table is their highest in five years with Everton qualifying for next season 's Europa League . Martínez utilised the loan market during the season , with Romelu Lukaku ( on loan from Chelsea ) being Everton 's top scorer with 16 goals in all competitions . The emergence of young players such as Ross Barkley , John Stones and summer signing James McCarthy was also a feature of his debut season in charge , with Barkley going on to be selected for England 's World Cup squad . Right back Séamus Coleman was named Everton 's player of the year . In the cup competitions Everton lost in the sixth round of the FA Cup ( entered at round three ) and the third round of the League Cup ( entered at round two ) .",
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"text": "Soccer Star of the Year The Soccer Star of the Year is an annual association football award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in Zimbabwean football . It was first presented at the end of the 1969 Rhodesian football season , when it was founded as the Rhodesian Soccer Star of the Year ; the name changed in 1980 . Each year 's winner is chosen at the end of the season by a vote amongst football writers from around Zimbabwe . The 2010 winner was Charles Sibanda , who won the award while playing for Motor Action . He is the second Motor Action player to have received the award after 2006 winner Clemence Matawu . The first winner of the award was George Shaya , who played for Dynamos and won the award five times in all ; in 1969 , 1972 and three times in a row from 1975 to 1977 . There are two other multiple-time winners : Peter Ndlovu of Highlanders won twice consecutively in 1990 and 1991 , and Stanley Ndunduma won in 1981 and 1985 , playing first for CAPS United and later for Black Rhinos . Malawian midfielder Joseph Kamwendo is the lone foreign player to have won the award , having done so in 2005 while playing for CAPS United .",
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"text": "Belgian Golden Shoe In association football , the Belgian Golden Shoe ( Gouden Schoen , Soulier d'Or ) is an award given in Belgium at the beginning of each civil year to the best footballer of the Belgian First Division for the past year . The trophy is sponsored by the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws . The voters are a selection of Belgian press specialists and football personalities . They are invited to vote for the best player of the competition for both half seasons ( previous season second half and current season first half ) . As a result , a player can receive all of his votes in one half season ( e.g. if he joined the championship from abroad during summer ) , or he can receive votes for matches with two ( or more ) different teams , as with Philippe Albert in 1992 and Mbark Boussoufa in 2006 . Paul Van Himst has collected 4 Belgian Golden Shoes which is the current record . Jan Ceulemans and Wilfried Van Moer have both won the trophy three times . The first foreigner to win the trophy was the Dutchman Johan Boskamp , especially for his excellence during the second half of the 1974-75 season , when his club , RWDM ( currently defunct ) , won its first and only championship title . The only foreigners who have won the award more than once are the Swede Pär Zetterberg and the Moroccan Mbark Boussoufa . In 2011 , Argentinian Matías Suárez became the first South American to be awarded the Golden Shoe . In 2016 , Tessa Wullaert was awarded the first ever Golden Shoe for women football players .",
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"text": "List of Indian football champions The Indian football champions are the winners of the highest league in Indian football , which is currently the I-League . At first the first Indian football league , the National Football League ( commonly known as the NFL ) was an association football league competition in India which was organised into three divisions . The Premier Division of the league was first introduced in 1996 , though the country already had a long history in the sport thanks to the likes of the IFA Shield and the Federation Cup . The league though is now transformed into the I-League and continues with that name . The change was supposed to bring more popularity to Indian Football . The first league season of I-League consisted of eight teams from the NFL plus two promoted teams from the former Division Two . The 1996 -- 97 Indian National Football League was the first season of the NFL and ended with JCT Mills FC being crowned champions . The NFL era though saw Kolkata clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan had the most championships with three respectively . The I-League era is different though as most of the champions of the league have come from Goa . Currently the teams with the most championships in I-League is Dempo who have won three championships in the league . They are also the team with the most championships overall ( 3 in I-League + 2 in NFL = 5 titles overall ) .",
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"text": "Paul Breitner Paul Breitner ( born 5 September 1951 in Kolbermoor , Bavaria ) is a former German footballer , who played as a midfielder or as a defender . One of Germany 's most controversial players , he earned 48 caps for West Germany . He was known for his partnerships with Franz Beckenbauer and Berti Vogts in defence for the German national team , and his midfield combination with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for Bayern . Breitner was an integral part of the West Germany team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup , scoring in the final . He also scored in the final of the 1982 World Cup , making him one of only four players to have scored in two different World Cup final matches , the others being Pelé , Vavá and Zinédine Zidane . One of the greatest German players of all time , Breitner was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team , and was named by Pelé one of the top 125 greatest living footballers at a FIFA Awards ceremony in 2004 . Breitner has been working as a commentator , pundit and columnist in Germany since retiring and is also an advisor to the Bayern management board .",
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"text": "2014 UEFA Europa League Final The 2014 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2013 -- 14 UEFA Europa League , the 43rd season of Europe 's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the fifth season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League . It was played at the Juventus Stadium in Turin , Italy on 14 May 2014 , between Spanish side Sevilla and Portuguese side Benfica . Sevilla won the match 4 -- 2 on penalties , following a 0 -- 0 draw after extra time . Sevilla secured their third title in eight years , after winning the competition in 2006 and 2007 . With this triumph , they joined Juventus ( 1977 , 1990 , 1993 ) , Internazionale ( 1991 , 1994 , 1998 ) and Liverpool ( 1973 , 1976 , 2001 ) as the teams with the most wins . Benfica lost their second consecutive UEFA Europa League final , following their defeat against Chelsea in the 2013 final . Including their runner-up finish in 1983 , Benfica are the team with the most lost finals in the competition . As the winners , Sevilla earned the right to play against 2013 -- 14 UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup .",
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"text": "Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis ( born Joseph Levitch ; March 16 , 1926 ) is an American actor , comedian , singer , film producer , film director , screenwriter and humanitarian . He is known for his slapstick humor in film , television , stage and radio . He and Dean Martin were partners as the hit popular comedy duo of Martin and Lewis . Following that success , he was a solo star in motion pictures , nightclubs , television shows , concerts , album recordings and musicals . Lewis served as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and hosted the live Labor Day broadcast of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for 44 years . Lewis has received several awards for lifetime achievements from the American Comedy Awards , Los Angeles Film Critics Association , Venice Film Festival , Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and been honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .",
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"text": "She Still Comes Around (To Love What's Left of Me) `` She Still Comes Around ( to Love What 's Left of Me ) '' is a song written by Glenn Sutton and performed by Jerry Lee Lewis . It was released in September 1968 as the lead single from the album , She Still Comes Around . The song peaked at number 2 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart .",
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"text": "The Full Monty (musical) The Full Monty is a musical with a book by Terrence McNally and score by David Yazbek . In this Americanized musical stage version adapted from the 1997 British film of the same name , six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers , low on both cash and prospects , decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives ' enthusiasm for a touring company of Chippendales . One of them , Jerry , declares that their show will be better than the Chippendales dancers because they 'll go `` the full monty '' -- strip all the way . As they prepare for the show , working through their fears , self-consciousness , and anxieties , they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie .",
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"text": "Carl Barron Carl Barron ( born 11 June 1964 ) is an Australian comedian . His style is based on observational humour . He was born in Longreach , Queensland , the son of a sheep shearer , and formerly worked as an apprentice roof tiler . Barron has released four DVDs , entitled Carl Barron LIVE ! , Carl Barron : Whatever Comes Next , Carl Barron : Walking Down The Street , and Carl Barron : A One Ended Stick . In November 2010 a box set entitled `` All The Stuff I 've Done So Far '' was released , which included the first three previous titles , plus a documentary and outtakes . In 1993 he was voted ` Comic of the Year ' and ` Best Up and Coming Talent ' and has since made many TV appearances in commercials and on TV shows such as Rove and Thank God You 're Here . Barron made his first television appearance on the NRL Footy Show on 17 April 1997 . One of his perpetual jokes is that several people have mistaken him for people such as Australian musician Paul Kelly . He once stated `` I reckon if Paul Kelly and Gandhi had a baby , I 'd be it ! '' . He has regularly sold-out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival . Barron has been very successful in Australia with the DVD release of Carl Barron LIVE ! going four times platinum , making it the most successful Australian comedy DVD in Australian history . He has appeared in Good News Week , Out of the Question , Thank God You 're Here and several episodes of Rove . Barron co-wrote and starred in the 2015 Australian film Manny Lewis , playing the title character based on himself .",
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"text": "Hollywood or Bust Hollywood or Bust is a 1956 film comedy starring the team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis . The picture was filmed from April 16 to June 19 , 1956 and released on December 6 , 1956 by Paramount Pictures , almost five months after the Martin and Lewis partnership split up .",
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"text": "The London Rock and Roll Show The London Rock and Roll Show was a concert held at Wembley Stadium in Wembley Park , London , England , on 5 August 1972 . It is often said to have been the first ever concert held at the stadium , but in fact the band Yes had performed in the Stadium on 13 July 1969 . From the late 1960s to the early 1970s , many rock and roll performers from the 1950s experienced major career revivals due to a temporary upswing of interest in their form of music . The Revival was marked by a series of major concerts in the United States , and also spread to Europe where events such as the Wembley concert attracted thousands of fans who came out to see the performers behind the music . The concert included performances by major stars including Bo Diddley , Jerry Lee Lewis , Little Richard , and Bill Haley and His Comets . The concert ended with an extended performance by Chuck Berry , who at the time was enjoying major chart success in Britain and the US with his `` My Ding-a-Ling '' . Originally billed rock and roll era acts The Platters , The Drifters and The Coasters were unable to perform due to work permit issues . The show was opened instead with sets from British rock and rollers The Houseshakers , Joe Brown , Emile Ford & the Checkmates , Screaming Lord Sutch , Heinz ( with Wilko Johnson on guitar ) and Billy Fury ; as well as songs from Jerry Lee Lewis 's sister Linda Gail Lewis . Roy Wood 's new band Wizzard , only formed a few weeks previously , also made their live debut at the show . Garage rockers MC5 were not over-popular with the crowd . Little Richard also got booed when he stopped singing rock and roll and jumped on top of his piano . As did a very new Gary Glitter , with The Glitter Band . Mick Jagger attended the concert , but did not perform . Future Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren can be seen selling T-shirts from a stall in the film . The concert was filmed and released in 1973 as The London Rock and Roll Show , directed by Peter Clifton . Although no soundtrack release occurred at the time the film was made , one was finally issued in the early 2000s ( decade ) , followed by several different releases with different combinations of performances .",
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"text": "Humour Humour ( British English ) or humor ( American English ; see spelling differences ) is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement . The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks , which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body , known as humours ( Latin : humor , `` body fluid '' ) , controlled human health and emotion . People of all ages and cultures respond to humour . Most people are able to experience humour -- be amused , smile or laugh at something funny -- and thus are considered to have a sense of humour . The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable , strange , or even irrational . Though ultimately decided by personal taste , the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables , including geographical location , culture , maturity , level of education , intelligence and context . For example , young children may favour slapstick such as Punch and Judy puppet shows or the Tom and Jerry cartoons , whose physical nature makes it accessible to them . By contrast , more sophisticated forms of humour such as satire require an understanding of its social meaning and context , and thus tend to appeal to a more mature audience .",
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"text": "Punch line A punch line ( `` punch-line '' or punchline ) concludes a joke ; it is intended to make people laugh . It is the third and final part of the typical joke structure . It follows the introductory framing of the joke and the narrative which sets up for the punch line . In a broader sense punch line can also refer to the unexpected and funny conclusion of any performance , situation or story .",
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"text": "Charlie Manna Charlie Manna ( October 6 , 1920 -- November 9 , 1971 ) was an Italian American standup comedian , active in the 1960s . He was a New York resident , who stated that he came from the Bronx , and who had studied opera for five years before turning to comedy . He first appeared at the Green Mansions resort , in the Adirondacks near the Catskills resort area . He appeared on many theatrical and television variety shows of the era , including the Sunday Night At The London Palladium , The Ed Sullivan Show , The Tonight Show , The Steve Allen Show , Jackie Gleason 's Stage Show , the Jack Paar Show , Perry Como 's Kraft Music Hall and The Garry Moore Show . He performed at local venues like the Radio City Music Hall , the Bon Soir supper club , the Blue Angel , the Copacabana and Montreal 's El Morocco . He appeared in theatrical performances , including Michael Stewart 's Shoestring '57 and Hermione Gingold 's Sticks and Stones . He was well known for conceptual homor , based on incongruity , such as the routine in which an astronaut balks at being launched until someone finds his box of crayons , containing `` a green , an orange and two blacks '' ; as well using his musical training in a routine , such as `` Alcatraz - the Musical , '' and `` La Bonanza , '' a parody of an opera based on a popular TV Western , which he performed on The Johnny Cash Show . Veteran comedian Phyllis Diller credited Manna with helping improve her standup routine when she was starting in the business , `` It was at New York 's Bon Soir nightclub during the early sixties that the comic Charlie Manna gave me the greatest advice about how to get on : quickly tell five of your hottest jokes and then run with them . Get the audience laughing for real , do n't make it a phony deal . '' Manna was quoted as saying , `` There are two varieties of comedy : funny and not funny . '' He recorded two comedy albums in performance at clubs . The first was ' ` Manna Live !! ; the second was Manna Overboard !! '' , ( Decca Records , 1961 ) , produced by Michael Ross , written by Ross and Bruce Howard , recorded at the Village Vanguard , New York . He died in 1971 from cancer at age 51 .",
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"text": "Jeff Ross Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz ( born September 13 , 1965 ) , known professionally as Jeff Ross , is an American stand-up comedian , writer , and actor . His skill in doing high-profile celebrity roasts and his appearances in Comedy Central 's Roasts , have led him to be dubbed `` The Roastmaster General . '' He has appeared in various film , television , and cartoon projects . He has made appearances at events for U.S. soldiers and directed a documentary film covering his experiences touring U.S. bases in Iraq .",
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"text": "Mean Old Man Mean Old Man is the 40th studio album by rock and roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis . Like his previous album Last Man Standing , this album features duets with famous artists .",
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"text": "The Comedy The Comedy is a 2012 drama film directed and co-written by Rick Alverson , and starring Tim Heidecker . Supporting actors include Eric Wareheim ( Tim and Eric ) , James Murphy ( LCD Soundsystem ) , and Gregg Turkington ( better known as Neil Hamburger ) . The film was premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and screened within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival 2012 . The film was distributed by Tribeca Film and was slated for theatrical release on November 9 , 2012 and nationwide On Demand starting October 24 , 2012 . Despite the title and use of comedians as actors , Sundance festival chief programmer Trevor Groth says that the film is not a comedy , but instead `` a provocation , a critique of a culture based at its core around irony and sarcasm and about ultimately how hollow that is . '' The first ten minutes of the film was purposely leaked onto various torrent websites with an anti-piracy statement at the end of the video . The resulting publicity made the actual film the most pirated independent film of the year .",
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"text": "Food fight A food fight is a form of chaotic collective behavior , in which food is thrown at others in the manner of projectiles . These projectiles are not made to harm or damage others , but to simply ignite a fight filled with spontaneous food throwing . Food fights may be impromptu examples of rebellion or violence ; however , they can also be planned events . For example , La Tomatina is a regularly held , organized Spanish food fight in which participants pelt each other with tomatoes . In organized food fights , the food `` weapons '' are usually all of one kind , or of a limited variety . An impromptu food fight will use whatever food is on hand . Food fights are a common element in slapstick comedy , with the pie in the face gag being especially prominent . Food fights are frequently featured in children 's television and books , usually as an example of destructive or reckless behavior . One famous food fight scene in a movie took place in National Lampoon 's Animal House . Another took place in Hook . Though usually associated with juvenile settings such as schools , there are notable incidents that take place in more official locations , such as the food fight at a lunch meeting of the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan . In Europe , some food fights evolved into traditional celebrations rooted either in the recent past such as the Spanish La Tomatina or in long-gone centuries such as the -LSB- 2 = Battle of the Oranges , Battaglia delle arance -RSB- during the Carnival of Ivrea in Italy . The Jerry Springer Show is well known for using food fights in certain episodes that involve a guest wanting to confront their friend or relative on a holiday special or trying to stop a wedding .",
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"text": "Disasterpiece Theatre Disasterpiece Theatre was a comedy television program that aired in the early 1980s on XETV , a station in Tijuana , Mexico owned by Mexican media company Grupo Televisa which broadcasts in English across the border to neighboring San Diego , California . The show 's title is both a play on the long-running PBS anthology program Masterpiece Theatre and a reference to the low-budget , campy science fiction and horror films that were lampooned each week . At the time of Disasterpiece Theatre '' 's run , XETV was an independent station ; today it serves as the San Diego affiliate of The CW network . The premise of the show was simple : show the worst movies ever made and make fun of them . Among the films shown were Shriek of the Mutilated , Monster on Campus , The Thing That Could n't Die , The Mummy 's Hand , Born to Speed , Big Boy Rides Again , First Spaceship on Venus and Curse of the Undead . Comments would be written as subtitles during the movie ; for example , in Track of the Moonbeast a character says , `` I 'm somewhat of an ... ( laughs ) an adventurer , '' and the word `` IDIOT '' appeared on screen during the pause in the middle of the sentence . Sometimes music would be added and , in some cases , redubbing by the writers would occur . On a showing of First Spaceship on Venus , the soundtrack was replaced by the writers ' voices arguing about which television show they are going to watch , similar to the overdubbing idea in What 's Up , Tiger Lily?Jay Curtis hosted the show as Sal U. Lloyd , a play on the word celluloid . Bruce Mueller played `` The Other Guy '' and would often dress up as The Mummy , A Lion Tamer , and the Network Producer . Curtis and Mueller wrote and produced the show . Fred Stern was a constant contributor and served as the show 's musical director . Stern chose popular music that was added to scenes for comic punctuation . As an example , during the film Beginning of the End , giant grasshoppers are attacking Chicago , scientists decide to use the grasshopper mating call to lure the creatures into Lake Michigan but instead of the mating call coming from a boat loudspeaker , the audience hears At the Hop by Danny and the Juniors and the monsters hop in and drown . San Diego radio announcer Gary Cocker appeared on the show many times . Guests included Whoopi Goldberg , Richard Simmons , and J. Michael Straczynski . The show was done so cheaply , the producers would tape over the same reels , thus erasing the previous episode . In the show , Curtis and Mueller 's microphone cords are easily visible , but it is the poor production quality that makes the show more humorous . Sal U. Lloyd was portrayed as a big loser who hates his job . In one episode , he explains his position : `` I 'm sick of television ... I wan na be a rock and roll star . I wan na make some money . '' He is often seen receiving some kind of brain damage after showing a movie . Several times , Lloyd has a run-in with the network producer , George Mucas ( obviously a parody of George Lucas ) , who hates the show . In reality , Curtis had a strong rivalry with the actual network producer of XETV , who eventually cancelled the show . The show became quite successful , generating a loyal following and beating Saturday Night Live in the ratings several times . However , the show was eventually cancelled due to creative control with the station . Although the show is not widely acclaimed , it is mentionable for inspiring a generation of cult television shows that used the same premise , such as Mystery Science Theater 3000 . In 1991 , the Beetlejuice episode `` Moby Richard '' had Lydia staging a television dramatization of `` Moby Dick '' for the Neitherworld program `` Disasterpiece Theatre . '' In 1993 , Animaniacs had an episode of the same title . In 2009 , the creators of Disasterpiece Theatre '' created a YouTube Page posting archival footage of the show .",
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"text": "List of Saturday Night Live incidents As a live sketch comedy show , NBC 's Saturday Night Live ( officially abbreviated SNL ) has had a number of technical problems , performer mishaps , and controversial content . Several hosts and musical guests have received negative press due to their appearances on the program , including musician Sinéad O'Connor , comedian Andrew Dice Clay , then-Presidential candidate Donald Trump , and the bands Rage Against the Machine and Fear . In the course of the show 's forty-plus-year history , several technical issues have occurred live on air , most notably with singer Ashlee Simpson . Other times , controversial content has been edited out of syndicated reruns and online-distributed editions of the show , including coarse language . The show has `` banned '' certain hosts , and has also been accused of plagiarism .",
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"text": "Country Class Country Class is an album by Jerry Lee Lewis , released on Mercury Records in 1976 .",
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"text": "Jerry (film) Jerry is a 2006 Indian comedy film . The film was earlier titled Idhuthan Kadhal Enbathaa .",
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"text": "List of Saturday Night Live episodes Saturday Night Live ( SNL ) is a late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels . It premiered on NBC , a terrestrial television network , on October 11 , 1975 under the title NBC 's Saturday Night . The show often satirizes contemporary American popular culture and politics . Saturday Night Live features a two-tiered cast : the repertory members , also known as the `` Not Ready for Prime-Time Players , '' and newer cast members , known as `` Featured Players . '' Each week , the show features a host , often a well-known celebrity , who delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast . A musical guest is also invited to perform several sets ( usually two , and occasionally more ) . Every so often a host or musical guest will fill both roles , such as was the case with Britney Spears in 2000 and 2002 , Jennifer Lopez in 2001 and 2010 , Justin Timberlake in 2003 , 2006 and 2013 , Taylor Swift in 2009 , Bruno Mars in 2012 , Lady Gaga in 2013 , Miley Cyrus in 2013 and 2015 , Drake in 2014 and 2016 , Blake Shelton in 2015 , and Ariana Grande in 2016 . With the exception of Season 7 and several other rare cases , the show has begun with a cold open that ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming `` Live from New York , it 's Saturday Night ! '' Saturday Night Live is one of the longest running network programs in American television history , with over 800 episodes broadcast over the span of 42 seasons . A number of the show 's sketches have been developed into feature films , including The Blues Brothers , Wayne 's World , A Night at the Roxbury , Superstar , Coneheads , and MacGruber . Seasons 1 through 5 are available on DVD in Region 1 . Various Saturday Night Live sketches are available in several new media formats , including streaming on Hulu and Netflix . Selected sketches and segments are also available for purchase at the iTunes Store to download and playback on home computers and certain iPod and iPhone models .",
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"text": "Mark Lewis (storyteller) Mark Lewis ( February 16 , 1954 -- December 7 , 2014 ) was an American storyteller , actor , and teacher . He began his storytelling career while a student at John Muir High School in Pasadena , California , winning regional drama competitions with his telling of `` How the Grinch Stole Christmas '' and `` Jabberwocky '' , two pieces that became staples of his professional storytelling repertory . In 1971 , he formed a performing partnership with singer-songwriter-actor Craig Coulter , and together , as Coulter & Lewis , they developed an enthusiastic local following performing songs ( some original ) , poetry , children 's stories , and skits . This was the beginning of Lewis 's professional career . Among their earliest engagements were regular appearances at the comedy club `` The Ice House '' in Pasadena . In the early 1980s , in the final seasons of the Coulter & Lewis partnership , the duo performed shows at the Smothers Theater at Pepperdine University and was engaged by the Los Angeles Music Center to perform in Los Angeles area schools with the `` Music Center on Tour '' program . Lewis was part of the Renaissance Pleasure Faires that took place in Agoura , California in the 1970s - 1990s , serving first as the black-hooded and silent Executioner . He later took on speaking roles that allowed him to share his storytelling gifts with Faire-goers . Lewis received two Emmy Awards for his show `` Word Pictures '' on WTTW in Chicago , and he had a syndicated radio show . He appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and his voice can still be heard on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland . He was a featured performer on the TV series Northern Exposure on CBS and Leverage on TNT ( as Santa/Jack in `` The Ho Ho Ho Job '' , 2012 ) . Lewis was an illustrator and he wrote four books , among them Kaliban 's Christmas : A Special Tale of Magic ( Puffin Books , 1987 ) , The Secret of the Quilt ( Book One of The Counterpane Collection ) with illustrations by Laura Kelly ( Laughing Moon Productions , 1992 ) , and the ibook Anna and the Sun ( Lulu.com , 2011 ) . He performed in several films and commercials for national audiences and worked as a Creative Content Provider for Microsoft , Disney Imagineering , Universal Studios , and Silicon Gaming Inc. . He was a real magician as a storyteller . Lewis organized storytelling workshops , and he was a member of the faculty at Unitarian Universalist Camp de Benneville Pines Family Camp and Camp Bravo , a summer theater camp for teens , teaching storytelling and stagecraft . He was a part-time college professor of Presentation Skills in the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication in Eugene . He also volunteered for the Oregon chapter of the International Thespian Society . Lewis died on December 7 , 2014 , of medical complications following foot surgery .",
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"text": "The Day the Clown Cried The Day the Clown Cried is an unreleased 1972 American drama film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis . It is based on a script of the same name by Joan O'Brien , who had co-written the original script with Charles Denton ten years previously . The film was met with controversy regarding its premise and content , which features a circus clown who is imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp . Lewis has repeatedly insisted that The Day the Clown Cried would never be released because it is an embarrassingly `` bad work '' that he is ashamed of .",
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"text": "Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy is an American crime drama television series created by Kurt Sutter , which aired from 2008 to 2014 . It follows the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show stars Charlie Hunnam as Jackson `` Jax '' Teller , initially the vice president , who begins questioning the club and himself . Brotherhood , loyalty and redemption are constant themes . Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 3 , 2008 , on cable network FX . The series 's third season attracted an average of 4.9 million weekly viewers , making it FX 's highest rated series and surpassing its other hits The Shield , Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me . The season four and five premieres were the two highest-rated telecasts in FX 's history . The sixth season aired from September 10 , 2013 , through December 10 , 2013 . The seventh and final season of the series premiered on September 9 , 2014 . The series finale premiered on December 9 , 2014 . The series explores vigilantism , government corruption and racism , and depicts an outlaw motorcycle club as an analogy for human transformation . Real life Oakland Hell 's Angel David Labrava served as a technical adviser , and also played one of the main characters , Happy Lowman , the club 's assassin . In November 2013 , Sutter indicated he was in talks with FX to make a Sons of Anarchy prequel set in the 1960s . In February 2015 , he said he would not work on the prequel , likely to be titled `` The First 9 '' , before 2017 . In November 2016 FX announced the development of a spin off series Mayans MC , centered around Latino culture , which will likely include past SOA characters in cameo roles .",
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"text": "Fans4Writers Fans4Writers is a fan activist movement which supported the striking writers of the WGA during the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike . The organization was not associated with the WGA , and indeed was notable for its unprecedented show of solidarity by individuals who were neither directly involved in contract negotiations , nor had a financial stake in the outcome . While the group was first proposed by fans of Joss Whedon , it came to embrace more than 40 self-identified fandoms . They called themselves `` fans of TV shows and movies , fans of actors , fans of directors , fans of producers , crew and everyone involved in the team effort of crafting wonder . But most of all we are fans of writers , because they are where the wonder begins . They write the words we remember , they create the characters we love , they think up the lines that stay with us forever . As supporters of the people behind the scenes , who develop and write the stories that have meant so much to so many , we wanted to do something tangible to show them that we support the Writers Guild of America strike . '' Fans4Writers solicitied financial support for its activities , which included bringing food to picket lines and skywriting messages of support at the Rose Bowl . Money left over after the strike was contributed to the WGA Strike Fund . The organization stated its support for `` the writers in their fight for fair treatment and equitable pay ... with our thoughts , with food deliveries , with money , and we will pick up signs and march with them until a resolution is found . We do it in appreciation , and because it 's right . '' The Internet-based fan movement received some online press coverage ancillary to the strike itself , and Brenda Lawhorn , Fans4writers ' Campaign Coordinator , was interviewed on Public Radio International 's Fair Game . However , WGA member and Battlestar Galactica writer Jane Espenson was quoted on fan involvement : `` I 'm not sure that -LSB- fan involvement -RSB- , which is so clear on the Internet , is being made as clear as it could be in the mainstream press ... it 's the stuff with the mainstream , grassroots fans who come out in amazing numbers and send us food on the picket lines every day ... that 's a bigger part of our everyday strike experience than the involvement of the movie stars . '' The organization 's existence and activities highlighted one of the main sticking points in the contract negotiations -- the significance of the Internet and other `` new media '' distribution channels . The fan involvement in the strike could also be seen as an outgrowth of trends in which the audience had become more vocal as consumers of entertainment . Striking writers closed the circle by soliciting fan action on their behalf and specifically referring those upset at the loss of their favorite programs to the Fans4writers website , alongside the WGA 's own strike site , in order to register their sentiments and become involved . Successful use of the internet to organize `` save our show '' campaigns had garnered significant attention , as when supporters of Jericho inundated CBS with grievances in protest of the program 's cancellation . This and other similar fan-organized publicity stunts on behalf of television shows appeared to have inspired WGA strikers themselves to undertake a similar campaign of sending pencils to the CEOs of the media conglomerates in a position to influence the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers . Fans4Writers received designation as Yahoo.com 's Site of the Day on November 21 , 2007 .",
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"text": "Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 2 Sons of Anarchy : Songs of Anarchy Vol . 2 is a soundtrack album featuring music from the FX television program Sons of Anarchy , and is a follow-up to the 2011 release Songs of Anarchy : Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1 -- 4 and several earlier EPs from the popular show . Songs include covers of `` Sympathy for the Devil , '' `` Higher Ground , '' and `` Travelin ' Band , '' as well as several original tracks . Performers include Jane 's Addiction , with most tracks performed by longtime SOA contributors The Forest Rangers .",
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"text": "Teen drama A teen drama is a genre or type of drama series with a major focus on teenage and young adult characters . It came into prominence in the early 1990s , especially with the popularity of the Fox series Beverly Hills , 90210 . After 90210 became a success , television writers and producers realized the potential for this new genre to reach out to a previously ignored demographic . In the past , most series that maintained a focus on teenagers had been sitcoms , while adolescents in drama series were usually part of a larger ensemble that included adults and children . More often than not , teen dramas have soap opera elements , incorporating one or more ongoing story arcs spanning several episodes . The young characters must deal with the dramatic ups and downs of their friendships and romances while facing an array of issues thought to be typical of adolescence . There have also been many successful teen-based series with major science fiction , fantasy and action/adventure themes .",
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"text": "Procedural drama A procedural drama is a genre of television programming which focuses on how crimes are solved or some other aspect of a law enforcement agency , legislative body , or court of law . Some dramas include a lab or conference room with high-tech or state-of-the-art equipment where the main characters meet to work out the problem . Shows usually have an episodic format that does not require the viewer to have seen previous episodes . Episodes typically have a self-contained , also referred to as stand-alone , plot that is introduced and resolved within the same episode . The procedural format is popular around the world . In 2011 , the director of a TV consultancy said , `` The continuing trend is for procedurals because they use a predictable structure . '' Due to their stand-alone episodic nature , they are more accessible to new viewers than serials . Self-contained episodes also make it easier for viewers to return to a show if they have missed some episodes . In general , procedural dramas can usually be re-run with little concern for episode order . Procedurals are often criticized for being formulaic . Procedurals are also generally less character-driven than serialized shows . However , some procedurals have more character emphasis than is typical of the format . Some may occasionally feature a storyline stretching over several episodes . A popular variant is the police procedural .",
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"text": "Mo McRae Mo McRae ( born July 4 , 1982 ) is an American actor , writer and producer , best known for his recurring role as Tyler in the FX hit series Sons of Anarchy as well as Leon Hayes in the 2006 film Gridiron Gang . He starred in Fox Broadcasting Company 's Pitch . Raised in South Los Angeles , McRae turned to acting for solace . After enrolling in a drama class at Washington Preparatory High School , McRae opted to forgo his spot on the basketball team , when he landed the lead in the school play .",
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"text": "Sons of Samoa Sons of Samoa is a Crips-affiliated street gang based in Long Beach , California , United States . New Zealand and Australia.SOS gang 's membership mainly consists of Samoan Americans .",
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"text": "Anthony Gallo Anthony Gallo ( born April 10 , 1965 in Los Angeles ) is an American lead and rhythm guitarist who started at age 16 in the early 1980s punk scene . Gallo later progressed into heavy metal and rock as well as T.V. and Film . With a career spanning over 30 years Gallo played and recorded with New Regime , Los Cycos , Nick Menza ( Megadeth ) , Mike Muir , Suicidal Tendencies/Los Cycos , SIN 34 , Jon Nelson , Louiche Mayorga , Louis `` Loud Lou '' Hinzo ( Würm ) , D.H. Peligro ( Dead Kennedys ) , Tiny Bubz ( T.S.O.L. ) , Phil Campbell ( Motörhead ) , heavy metal act Cold Shot , guitarist Carlos Cavazo ( Ratt , Quiet Riot ) , James Bradley Jr. ( Crazy Town ) , Scott Weiland ( STP / Velvet Revolver ) , guitarist Christian Nesmith and Bullet Boys vocalist Marq Torien , and has appeared on Sons of Anarchy in Seasons 5 and 6 as a hang around , and Season 7 , the final Ride episode 9 , as an S.O.A. Indian Hills , Nevada charter member .",
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"text": "Southern Ontario Gothic Southern Ontario Gothic is a subgenre of the Gothic novel genre and a feature of Canadian literature that comes from Southern Ontario . This region includes Toronto , Southern Ontario 's major industrial cities ( Windsor , London , Hamilton , St. Thomas , Oshawa , St. Catharines ) , and the surrounding countryside . While the genre may also feature other areas of Ontario , Canada , and the world as narrative locales , this region provides the core settings . The term was first used in Graeme Gibson 's Eleven Canadian Novelists ( 1972 ) to recognize an existing tendency to apply aspects of the Gothic novel to writing based in and around Southern Ontario . In an interview with Timothy Findley , Gibson commented that Findley 's novel The Last of the Crazy People shared similarities with the American Southern Gothic genre , to which Findley replied , '' ... sure , it 's Southern Gothic : Southern Ontario Gothic . '' Notable writers of this subgenre include Alice Munro , Margaret Atwood , Robertson Davies , Jane Urquhart , Marian Engel , James Reaney and Barbara Gowdy . Like the Southern Gothic of American writers such as William Faulkner , Flannery O'Connor and Eudora Welty , Southern Ontario Gothic analyzes and critiques social conditions such as race , gender , religion and politics , but in a Southern Ontario context . Southern Ontario Gothic is generally characterized by a stern realism set against the dour small-town Protestant morality stereotypical of the region , and often has underlying themes of moral hypocrisy . Actions and people that act against humanity , logic , and morality all are portrayed unfavourably , and one or more characters may be suffering from some form of mental illness . In a review of Alice Munro 's Dear Life for Quill & Quire , literary critic James Grainger writes that `` Violence , illness , and reputations ruined by a single indiscretion are accepted in Munro 's secretive , repressed communities as a kind of levelling mechanism , rough justice for those who dare to strive for something finer . '' The Gothic novel has traditionally examined the role of evil in the human soul , and has incorporated dark or horrific imagery to create the desired setting . Some ( but not all ) writers of Southern Ontario Gothic use supernatural or magic realist elements ; a few deviate from realism entirely , in the manner of the fantastical gothic novel . Virtually all dwell to a certain extent upon the grotesque . Notable works of the genre include Davies ' Deptford Trilogy , Findley 's Headhunter , Atwood 's Alias Grace and The Blind Assassin , and Munro 's Selected Stories . The genre has been criticised as having `` little or nothing to distinguish it from everyday , garden-variety type realism . ''",
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"text": "Sons of Haiti The Sons of Haiti is a Haitian-American Masonic Grand Lodge and fraternal organization with headquarters in Renton , Washington . The organization has sub-chapters in Arizona , Colorado , Georgia , Illinois , Maryland , New York , New Jersey , Ohio , Oregon , Texas and Washington . The group also claim jurisdiction over the King James Grand Lodge of Oregon AF&AM .",
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"text": "Dave Erickson Dave Erickson is an American television writer and producer , best known for co-creating Fear the Walking Dead with Robert Kirkman , which he is currently the showrunner for . He also created the television series Canterbury 's Law , and wrote and produced for television series Sons of Anarchy and Low Winter Sun .",
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"text": "American Teens Against Crime American Teens Against Crime , ( ATAC ) is a fictional organization in The Hardy Boys : Undercover Brothers book series . ATAC is a top secret government agency co-founded by Fenton Hardy and Anmol Gupta . They created it when he realized that there are some places where an adult spy ( a FBI or CIA agent ) would stand out too much . Because of this the FBI has , on at least one occasion , relied on ATAC to solve a case . The very first ATAC agents were Fenton 's sons , Frank and Joe . The agency sends their agents a video game disc ( mission CD ) with details on their latest mission ; after the disc has been viewed it re-formats into a regular music CD . Each disc is delivered in some undercover way , normally by Vijay who likes to use a pizzaboy as a disguise to give them their missions . ATAC has a secret handshake that only agents know . It goes like this : two hard up-and-down shakes followed by a wrist-grab , then a fist-touch , and one last up-and-down shake . In Mission # 4 , Thrill Ride , Joe used this hand-shake when they first met Vijay Patel , to make sure that he was a real member of ATAC . Vijay Patel delivers ATAC missions to Frank and Joe Hardy , and is only used as a field agent in one book , where he saves Frank and Joe . Fenton no longer runs ATAC himself ; a man that simply goes by Q ( sometimes Q.T. ) is the current director of the agency . In the graphic novel adaptation of the series , Nigel Penhurst is also a top man at ATAC .",
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"text": "American Dream, Global Nightmare American Dream , Global Nightmare is a book by Ziauddin Sardar and Merryl Wyn Davies ( Icon Books , 2004 ) . This book presents the neoconservative ideology of Pax Americana as ten laws . Law 1 : Fear is essential . Law 2 : Escape is the reason for being . Law 3 : Ignorance is bliss . Law 4 : America is the idea of nation . Law 5 : Democratisation of everything is the essence of America . Law 6 : American democracy has the right to be imperial and express itself through Empire . Law 7 : Cinema is the engine of Empire . Law 8 : Celebrity is the common currency of Empire . Law 9 : War is a necessity . Law 10 : American tradition and history are universal narratives applicable across all time and space .",
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"text": "Chaos Theory (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) `` Chaos Theory '' is the seventh episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they deal with the monstrous Lash . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by Lauren LeFranc , and directed by David Solomon . Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , Nick Blood , Adrianne Palicki , Henry Simmons , and Luke Mitchell . Matthew Willig guest stars as Lash , with Blair Underwood playing his human form , Andrew Garner . `` Chaos Theory '' originally aired on ABC on November 10 , 2015 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 3.49 million viewers .",
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"text": "Utopian and dystopian fiction The utopia and its derivative , the dystopia , are genres of literature that explore social and political structures . Utopian fiction portrays a setting that agrees with the author 's ethos , having various attributes of another reality intended to appeal to readers . Dystopian ( or dystopic ) fiction ( sometimes combined with , but distinct from apocalyptic literature ) is the opposite : the portrayal of a setting that completely disagrees with the author 's ethos . Many novels combine both , often as a metaphor for the different directions humanity can take , depending on its choices , ending up with one of two possible futures . Both utopias and dystopias are commonly found in science fiction and other speculative fiction genres , and arguably are by definition a type of speculative fiction . More than 400 utopian works were published prior to the year 1900 in the English language alone , with more than a thousand others during the twentieth century .",
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"text": "Sons of Angels (Norwegian band) Sons of Angels are a Norwegian/Swedish Rock Band ( William-Olsson is Swedish ) from 1990 . They released their first self-titled album in 1990 on May 11 . They were n't very well known but their first record managed to sell over 150 000 copies . They had a bit of success with the album 's single and first track - `` Cowgirl '' - they also made a music video of that song . They returned in 2001 with a 2nd album - `` Slumber With The Lion '' .",
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"text": "Desolation Angels (album) Desolation Angels is the fifth studio album by hard rock band Bad Company . The album was released on March 17 , 1979 . Paul Rodgers revealed on In the Studio with Redbeard ( which devoted an episode to Desolation Angels ) that the album 's title came from the novel of the same name by Jack Kerouac . Desolation Angels was recorded at Ridge Farm Studios in Surrey , England in late 1978 . It is considered the last strong album by Bad Company , With the original lineup mostly because it contains their last major hit , `` Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy , '' written by Paul Rodgers and inspired by a guitar synthesizer riff that Rodgers had come up with . `` Gone , Gone , Gone '' , written by bassist Boz Burrell , also received substantial airplay on rock stations . It was the first of only three songs he ever wrote for the band , but is widely revered as one of the band 's finest compositions . The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard album charts in 1979 and went Platinum in 1979 and Double Platinum subsequently . A cover version of `` Oh , Atlanta '' , written by Mick Ralphs , was recorded by Alison Krauss and appears on her 1995 album Now That I 've Found You : A Collection . The original version was used in the open to The Nashville Network 's 1993 broadcast of the Motorcraft 500 when ABC ( which originally had the broadcast ) could not find time to air the race , postponed six days by a snowstorm in the Atlanta Motor Speedway . The album was remastered and re-released in 1994 .",
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"text": "Goodfellas Goodfellas ( stylized as GoodFellas ) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese . It is an adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi , who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese . The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980 . Scorsese initially named the film Wise Guy and postponed making it ; later , he and Pileggi changed the name to Goodfellas . To prepare for their roles in the film , Robert De Niro , Joe Pesci , and Ray Liotta often spoke with Pileggi , who shared research material left over from writing the book . According to Pesci , improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted . The director made transcripts of these sessions , took the lines he liked best , and put them into a revised script , which the cast worked from during principal photography . Made on a budget of $ 25 million , Goodfellas grossed $ 46.8 million . It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for six Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Director , with Pesci winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role . The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , including Best Film and Best Director . Additionally , Goodfellas was named the year 's best film by various critics ' groups . Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in the crime genre . In 2000 , it was deemed `` culturally , historically , and aesthetically significant '' and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress . Its content and style have been emulated in numerous other films and television shows .",
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"text": "Anarchy Is What States Make of It Anarchy is What States Make of It ( full title : Anarchy is what states make of it : the social construction of power politics ) is a journal article by Alexander Wendt published in International Organization in 1992 that outlines a constructivist approach to international relations theory . He argues that anarchy is not inherent in the international system in the way in which other schools of international relations theory envision it , but rather it is a construct of the nation-states in the system . At the core of constructivist thought is the idea that many core aspects of international relations are socially constructed ( they are given their form by ongoing processes of social practice and interaction ) , rather than inherent , contrary to the assumptions of neorealism and neoliberalism . According to Wendt , the two basic tenets of constructivism are : The structures of human association are determined primarily by shared ideas rather than material forces The identities and interests of purposive actors are constructed by these shared ideas rather than given by nature The constructivist sentiment is summed up in the following extract from the article : `` I argue that self-help and power politics do not follow either logically or causally from anarchy and that if today we find ourselves in a self-help world , this is due to process , not structure . There is no ` logic ' of anarchy apart from the practices that create and instantiate one structure of identities and interests rather than another ; structure has no existence or causal powers apart from process . Self-help and power politics are institutions , not essential features , of anarchy . Anarchy is what states make of it '' .",
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"text": "Libertarian science fiction Libertarian science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses on the politics and social order implied by libertarian philosophies with an emphasis on individualism and private ownership of the means of production -- and in some cases , no state whatsoever . As a category , libertarian fiction is unusual because the vast majority of its authors are self-identified as science fiction authors . This contrasts with the authors of much other social criticism who are largely academic or mainstream novelists who tend to dismiss any genre classification . The identification between libertarianism and science fiction is so strong that the U.S. Libertarian Party often has representatives at science fiction conventions and one of the highest profile authors currently in the subgenre of libertarian science fiction , L. Neil Smith , was the Arizona Libertarian Party 's 2000 candidate for the President of the United States . As a genre , it can be seen as growing out of the 1930s and 1940s when the science-fiction pulp magazines were reaching their peak at the same time as fascism and communism . While this environment gave rise to dystopian novels such as George Orwell 's Nineteen Eighty-Four , in the pulps , this influence more often give rise to speculations about societies ( or sub-groups ) arising in direct opposition to `` totalitarianism . '' Ayn Rand 's novel Atlas Shrugged is a strong ( perhaps the strongest ) influence with an anti-socialist attitude and an individualist ethic that echoes throughout the genre . Of more direct relevance to the science fiction end of this genre is Robert A. Heinlein 's The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress , which is highly regarded even by non-libertarian science fiction readers . An award for libertarian science fiction , the Prometheus Award , is given out every year . Some winners of the award identify as libertarians ( e.g. , L. Neil Smith , Victor Koman , Brad Linaweaver ) , while others do not ( Terry Pratchett , Charles Stross ) . Some other prominent libertarian science fiction authors include S. Andrew Swann and Michael Z. Williamson .",
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"text": "Rockne S. O'Bannon Rockne S. O'Bannon is an American television writer , screenwriter and producer . O'Bannon has created five original television series ( Farscape , seaQuest , Defiance , Cult , and Alien Nation ) . O'Bannon made his writing debut selling spec material to NBC 's Amazing Stories ( 1985 ) and CBS 's The Twilight Zone ( 1985 ) , but first garnered critical attention for his film Alien Nation ( 1988 ) and its subsequent spinoff television show . His next notable achievement was his original series seaQuest DSV ( 1993 ) which ran for three seasons . O'Bannon 's most critically acclaimed success was the space epic Farscape on Syfy ( 1999 -- 2003 ) which ran for four seasons and spun off into a mini-series , a comic book series , and a rumored film . Since Farscape , he 's created the hit TV show Defiance ( 2013 ) and CW 's Cult ( 2013 ) , the miniseries The Triangle ( 2005 ) , along with helping to write the Warehouse 13 ( 2009 ) pilot . He 's also written and produced for Constantine , Revolution and V among others . O'Bannon prides himself on `` delivering shows that truly are , in their own way , really unique '' and pushing the boundaries of the science fiction genre . He 's won multiple Saturn Awards ( including best series for Farscape ) and been nominated for other awards such as a Hugo Award and a WGA Award .",
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"text": "Greenland shark The Greenland shark ( Somniosus microcephalus ) , also known as the gurry shark , or grey shark , or by the Inuit name eqalussuaq , is a large shark of the family Somniosidae ( `` sleeper sharks '' ) , closely related to the Pacific and southern sleeper sharks . The distribution of this species is mostly restricted to the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean . It has the longest known lifespan of all vertebrate species ( 392 ± 120 years ) , and is among the largest extant species of shark . As an adaptation to living at depth , it has a high concentration of trimethylamine N-oxide in its tissues , which causes the meat to be toxic . Greenland shark flesh treated to reduce toxin levels is eaten in Iceland as a delicacy known as kæstur hákarl .",
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"text": "Grey seal The grey seal ( Halichoerus grypus , meaning `` hooked-nosed sea pig '' ) is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean . It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or `` true seals '' . It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus . Its name is spelled gray seal in the US ; it is also known as Atlantic seal and the horsehead seal .",
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"text": "Galea (genus) Galea is a genus of South American rodents of the family Caviidae . Four species are known , found in Argentina , Bolivia , Chile , Peru and Brazil . They are : Brazilian yellow-toothed cavy ( G. flavidens ) Muenster yellow-toothed cavy ( G. monasteriensis ) Common yellow-toothed cavy ( G. musteloides ) Spix 's yellow-toothed cavy ( G. spixii ) Galea has until recently been considered to have only three species ; the Muenster yellow-toothed cavy was only described in 2004 . G. flavidens is monotypic and G. musteloides and G. spixii are polytypic . Galea is in the family Caviidae and its members are described as cavies ; they have sometimes also been called `` guinea pigs '' . Cavies are widespread throughout South America . The high diversity of habitats of different species is paralleled by a high diversity of social organizations . Species differences between habitats and reproduction may shed light on evolutionary history . Galea breeds at multiple times of year that are not strongly constrained by food availability or climate . The gestation period is 48 days and litter size is 2 to 4 , both less than those of the guinea pig . Placental development in Galea is very similar to that of the guinea pig . Galea species usually have smaller body size but the relative sizes of their testes and epididymitis are twice those of Cavia species . In the majority of cases , the acrosomes of Galea sperm are smooth in outline , and only occasionally are degenerate forms present or are the acrosomes absent . In Galea , the spermatozoa of the epididymis are always single-cell whereas those of Cavia are agglutinated in the form of rouleaux . Galea spermatozoa swim more slowly than those of Cavia . While some Galea species are promiscuous -- for example G. musteloides -- Cavia exhibits polygynous behavior , which means that males are selected for aggression so that multiple matings will be prohibited .",
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"text": "Kattegatcentret Kattegatcentret ( The Kattegat Center ) is a public aquarium in Grenå , Denmark . Its name refers to the Kattegat sea . The mission of Kattegatcentret is to mediate knowledge about the sea to the general public , so more people are able to enjoy , understand and guard the seas . Since its opening in 1993 , the aquarium has been visited by around 6 million people , with 12,000 schoolchildren and students participating in the centers schoolservice every year . The center was expanded in 2005 and now comprise 5800 m2 , with all constructions designed by Kjaer & Richter . The aquarium is home to more than 250 species from around the world , from the native herring , wolffish and seals ( grey and harbour ) to tropical lionfish and coral fish and sharks . The animals are on display in large tanks in a variety of engaging ways . The largest tank , Oceanariet , has a volume of 1500000 l and shows a native marine scene from the Kattegat itself . It is possible to dive here for visitors . Another large tank is the 550000 l tropical shark tank , Hajtanken , which is equipped with a shark tunnel and is home to species such as sand tiger shark , whitetip reef shark , nurse shark and stingrays . The smallest aquaria at the Kattegatcenter contain 250 l. The Kattegatcenter cooperates on a broad scale with politicians , businesspeople , scientists , institutions and organizations from all over the world . The center is a member of both EAZA and DAZA , two important zoo and aquarium organizations , and are currently working towards being self-sustaining with animals . They have a large breeding program with both native and tropical species . In cooperation with Technical University of Denmark ( DTU ) , The Kattegatcenter created AlgeCenter Danmark in 2011 . It is a Danish center for research , innovation and mediation of information about algae . AlgeCenter Danmark has a growing facility for kelp right next to The Kattegatcenter . Every year , the international Nordic Seaweed Conference are held here .",
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"text": "The Gray Man The Gray Man or The Grey Man may refer to : the primary nickname of American serial killer Albert Fish a nickname of British Prime Minister John Major , known as the `` grey man '' of British politics The Gray Man ( The Hardy Boys ) , a character from the book series `` The Gray Man '' ( story ) , a short story by Bob Shaw The Gray Man ( 2002 film ) , an action film co-starring Angelo Fierro The Gray Man ( 2007 film ) , a biographical thriller starring Patrick Bauchau Gray Man ( comics ) , a DC Comics mystical supervillain The Gray Man ( ghost ) , the name of a historical ghost of Pawleys Island D.Gray-man , a manga and anime series The Grey Man of Scottish folklore , also named Fear liath Gray Man , a creature in the Wheel of Time novels `` The Grey Man '' , an episode of NCIS : Los Angeles ( season 6 ) It could also refer to : Grey alien , an alleged race of extraterrestrials",
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"text": "Shark Conservation Act The Shark Conservation Act of 2010 ( SCA ) was passed by the 111th United States Congress that amended the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson -- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks . Also called the International Fisheries Agreement Clarification Act , the bill was approved by the House of Representatives on March 2 , 2009 by voice vote and the Senate on December 20 , 2010 by unanimous consent . A record of each representative 's position was not kept . The bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama on January 4 , 2011 . A decade earlier , the Shark Finning Prohibition Act ( SFPA ) had been passed to combat the increased practice of removing fins from sharks , usually taken in bycatch by longline fishing vessels , to satisfy increased demand for shark fin soup , a delicacy in China . In 2008 , a federal appeals court ruled that transshipment of fins taken by other vessels was not prohibited by the SFPA . Within weeks of that decision , the SCA was introduced to close that loophole . It prohibits any person from cutting the fins of a shark at sea and from possessing , transferring and landing shark fins ( including the tail ) that are not `` naturally attached to the corresponding carcass '' . In addition it prohibits any person from landing a shark carcass without its corresponding fins being `` naturally attached '' . The act protects all shark species , with an exception for commercial fishing of smooth dogfish ( Mustelus canis ) with a valid State license within 50 nautical miles of that State 's coast .",
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"text": "Black guillemot The black guillemot or tystie ( Cepphus grylle ) is a medium-sized alcid . The genus name Cepphus is from Ancient Greek kepphos , a pale waterbird mentioned by Greek authors including Aristotle . The species name grylle was the local dialect name for this bird in Gotland at the time of Linnaeus 's visit there in 1741 . The English word `` guillemot '' is from French guillemot probably derived from Guillaume , `` William '' . Adult birds have black bodies with a white wing patch , a thin dark bill , and red legs and feet . They show white wing linings in flight . In winter , the upperparts are pale grey and the underparts are white . The wings remain black with the large white patch on the inner wing . They are 32 -- 38 cm in length , and with a 49 -- 58 cm wingspan . Their breeding habitat is rocky shores , cliffs and islands on northern Atlantic coasts in eastern North America as far south as Maine , and in western Europe as far south as Ireland.They are one of the few birds to breed on Surtsey , Iceland a new volcanic island . In the UK it is a fairly common breeding bird in western and northern Scotland and Ireland . In the rest of Great Britain they only breed at St. Bees Head in Cumbria , the Isle of Man and on east Anglesey in north Wales . Some birds breed in Alaska where their range overlaps with the pigeon guillemot . They usually lay their eggs in rocky sites near water . There are five listed subspecies of the black guillemot : C. g. mandtii -- ( Lichtenstein , 1822 ) : northeast Canada to Svalbard to northern Siberia & northern Alaska . C. g. arcticus -- ( Brehm , 1824 ) : northeast United States , southeast Canada & south Greenland to the Ireland and Britain , southern Scandinavia & the White Sea . C. g. islandicus -- ( Hørring , 1937 ) : Iceland . C. g. faroeensis -- ( Brehm , 1831 ) : Faroe Islands . C. g. grylle -- ( Linnaeus , 1758 ) : Baltic Sea . These birds often overwinter in their breeding areas , moving to open waters if necessary , but usually not migrating very far south . They dive for food from the surface , swimming underwater . They mainly eat fish and crustaceans , also some mollusks , insects and plant material . The call in the breeding season is a high whistle . The red gape is also prominent then .",
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"text": "Snow goose The snow goose ( Chen caerulescens ) , consisting of both a white phase and blue phase ( Blue Goose ) , is a North American species of goose commonly collectively referred to as `` light geese '' . Its name derives from the typically white plumage . The genus of this bird is disputed . The American Ornithologists ' Union and BirdLife International place this species and the other `` white geese '' in the Chen genus , while other authorities follow the traditional treatment of placing these species in the `` gray goose '' genus Anser . The scientific name is from the Latin anser , `` goose '' , and caerulescens , `` bluish '' , derived from caeruleus , `` dark blue '' . This goose breeds north of the timberline in Greenland , Canada , Alaska , and the northeastern tip of Siberia , and spends winters in warm parts of North America from southwestern British Columbia through parts of the United States to Mexico . They fly as far south as Texas and Mexico during winter , and return to nest on the Arctic tundra each spring . It is a rare vagrant to Europe , but a frequent escape from collections and an occasional feral breeder . Snow geese are visitors to the British Isles where they are seen regularly among flocks of barnacle , Brent and Greenland white-fronted geese . There is also a feral population in Scotland from which many vagrant birds in Britain seem to derive . In Central America , vagrants are frequently encountered during winter .",
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"text": "King Oscar Glacier King Oscar Glacier ( Kong Oscar Gletscher ) is one of several glaciers that drain the north-western part of the Greenland Ice Sheet into Melville Bay . As part of a comprehensive survey of Greenland 's glaciers that was published in 2006 , scientists documented that the mass balance -- the sum of gains through snow accumulation and losses through iceberg calving and melting -- of Kong Oscar and Greenland 's other north-western glaciers was strongly negative between 1996 and 2005 : they lost more ice than they gained . The pattern was similar to the ice sheet as a whole , which has been losing ice mass at an accelerating pace in the past decade .",
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"text": "Gammarus Gammarus is an amphipod crustacean genus in the family Gammaridae . It contains more than 200 described species , making it one of the most speciose genera of crustaceans . Different species have different optimal conditions , particularly in terms of salinity , and different tolerances ; Gammarus pulex , for instance , is a purely freshwater species , while Gammarus locusta is estuarine , only living where the salinity is greater than 25 ‰ . Species of Gammarus are the typical `` scuds '' of North America and range widely throughout the Holarctic . A considerable number are also found southwards into the Northern Hemisphere tropics , particularly in Southeast Asia . The following species are included : Gammarus abscisus G. Karaman , 1973 Gammarus abstrusus Hou , Platvoet & Li , 2006 Gammarus acalceolatus Pinkster , 1970 Gammarus accolae G. Karaman , 1973 Gammarus accretus Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus acherondytes Hubricht & Mackins , 1940 Gammarus aequicauda ( Martynov , 1931 ) Gammarus agrarius G. Karaman , 1973 Gammarus albimanus G. Karaman , 1968 Gammarus alsaticus Van Straelen , 1924 † Gammarus anatoliensis Schellenberg , 1937 Gammarus angulatus ( Martynov , 1930 ) Gammarus angusticoxalis Martynov , 1935 Gammarus annandalei ( Monod , 1924 ) Gammarus annulatus Smith , 1873 Gammarus anodon Stock , Mirzajani , Vonk , Naderi & Kiabi , 1998 Gammarus aoculus Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus araxenius Derzhavin , 1938 Gammarus arduus G. Karaman , 1975 Gammarus argaeus Vávra , 1905 Gammarus bakhteyaricus Khalayi-Pirbalanty & Sari , 2004 Gammarus balcanicus Schaferna , 1922 Gammarus barnaulensis Schellenberg , 1937 Gammarus baysali Özbek et al. , 2013 Gammarus belli G. Karaman , 1984 Gammarus bergi Martynov , 1930 Gammarus birsteini Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus bosniacus Schäferna , 1922 Gammarus bousfieldi Cole & Minckley , 1961 Gammarus brevicornis ( Martynov , 1935 ) Gammarus brevipodus Hou , Li & Platvoet , 2004 Gammarus breviramus Bousfield & Elwood , 1971 Gammarus bucharensis Martynov , 1935 Gammarus caparti Petre-Stroobants , 1981 Gammarus caucasicus Martynov , 1932 Gammarus caudisetus Viviani , 1805 Gammarus chaohuensis Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus chevreuxi Sexton , 1913 Gammarus chimkenti G. Karaman , 1984 Gammarus chostensis Martynov , 1932 Gammarus cohabitus Hosinger , Shafer , Fong & Culver , 2008 Gammarus comosus Hou , Li & Gao , 2005 Gammarus craspedotrichus Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus crenulatus G. S. Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus crinicaudatus Stock , Mirzajani , Vonk , Naderi & Kiabi , 1998 Gammarus crinicornis Stock , 1966 Gammarus crispus Martynov , 1932 Gammarus curvativus Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus dabanus Tachteew & Mekhanikova , 2000 Gammarus daiberi Bousfield , 1969 Gammarus decorosus Meng , Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus denticulatus Hou , Li & Morino , 2002 Gammarus desperatus Cole , 1981 Gammarus dorsosetosus Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus duebeni Liljeborg , 1852 Gammarus dulensis S. Karaman , 1929 Gammarus edwardsi Bate , 1862 Gammarus effultus G. Karaman , 1975 Gammarus electrus Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus elevatus Hou , Li & Morino , 2002 Gammarus elvirae Iannilli & Ruffo , 2002 Gammarus emeiensis Hou , Li & Koenemann , 2002 Gammarus fasciatus Say , 1818 Gammarus finmarchicus Dahl , 1938 Gammarus flabellifera Stimpson , 1856 Gammarus fluviatilis Milne-Edwards , 1840 † Gammarus fontinalis Costa , 1883 Gammarus fossarum Koch , 1836 Gammarus frater Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus frigidus Hou & Li , 2004 Gammarus galgosensis Lee & Kim , 2004 Gammarus galgosensis Lee & Kim , 1980 Gammarus gauthieri ( S. Karaman , 1935 ) Gammarus glabratus Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus goedmakersae G. S. Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus gracilis Martynov , 1935 Gammarus gregoryi Tattersall , 1924 Gammarus halilicae G. Karaman , 1969 Gammarus hegmatanensis Hekmatara , Sari & Baladehi , 2011 Gammarus hirsutus Martynov , 1935 Gammarus hongyuanensis Barnard & Dai , 1988 Gammarus hoonsooi Lee , 1986 Gammarus hyalelloides Cole , 1976 Gammarus ibericus Margalef , 1951 Gammarus inaequicauda Stock , 1966 Gammarus inberbus Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus inopinatus Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus insensibilis Stock , 1966 Gammarus italicus Goedmakers & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus izmirensis Özbek , 2007 Gammarus jacksoni Morino & Whitman , 1995 Gammarus jaspidus Hou & Li , 2004 Gammarus jenneri Bynum & Fox , 1977 Gammarus kamtschaticus Tzvetkova , 1972 Gammarus kasymovi Aliev , 1997 Gammarus katagani Özbek , 2012 Gammarus kesanensis Özbek & Camur-Elipek , 2010 Gammarus kesslerianus Martynov , 1931 Gammarus kischineffensis Schellenberg , 1937 Gammarus komareki ( Schaferna , 1922 ) Gammarus korbuensis Martynov , 1930 Gammarus koshovi Bazikalova , 1946 Gammarus kyonggiensis Lee & Seo , 1990 Gammarus laborifer Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus lacustris G. O. Sars , 1864 Gammarus lasaensis Barnard & Dai , 1988 Gammarus laticoxalis Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus lawrencianus Bousfield , 1956 Gammarus lecroyae Thoma & Heard , 2009 Gammarus ledoyeri G. Karaman , 1987 Gammarus lepoliensis Jazdzewski & Konopacka , 1989 Gammarus lichuanensis Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus limnaeus S. I. smith , 1874 Gammarus lobifer Stock , Mirzajani , Vonk , Naderi & Kiabi , 1998 Gammarus locusta ( Linnaeus , 1758 ) Gammarus longipedis Karaman & Pinkster , 1987 Gammarus longisaeta Lee & Seo , 1992 Gammarus lophacanthus Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus lordeganensis Khalayi-Pirbalanty & Sari , 2004 Gammarus lychnidensis Schellenberg , 1943 Gammarus macedonicus G. Karaman , 1976 Gammarus madidus Hou & Li , 2005 Gammarus marmouchensis Fadil , 2006 Gammarus maroccanus Fadil & Dakki , 2001 Gammarus martensi Hou & Li , 2004 Gammarus matienus Derzhavin , 1938 Gammarus miae Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus microps Pinkster & Goedmakers , 1975 Gammarus minus Say , 1818 Gammarus mladeni Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus monospeliensis Pinkster , 1972 Gammarus montanus Hou , Li & Platvoet , 2004 Gammarus mucronatus Say , 1818 Gammarus murarius Hou & Li , 2004 Gammarus nekkensis Uchida , 1935 Gammarus ninglangensis Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus nipponensis Uéno , 1940 Gammarus nox Stock , 1995 Gammarus nudus Martynov , 1931 Gammarus obnixus Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus obruki Özbek , 2012 Gammarus oceanicus Segerstråle , 1947 Gammarus ocellatus Martynov , 1930 Gammarus ochridensis ( Schäferna , 1926 ) Gammarus odaensis Lee & Kim , 1980 Gammarus odettae Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus oeningensis Heer , 1865 † Gammarus orinos Pinkster & Schol , 1984 Gammarus oronticus Alouf , 1979 Gammarus osellai Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus pageti Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus palustris Bousfield , 1969 Gammarus parechiniformis G. Karaman , 1977 Gammarus paricrenatus Stock , Mirzajani , Vonk , Naderi & Kiabi , 1998 Gammarus parthicus Stock , Mirzajani , Vonk , Naderi & Kiabi , 1998 Gammarus paucispinus Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus pavlovici Gammarus pavo Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus paynei Delong , 1992 Gammarus pecos Cole & Bousfield , 1970 Gammarus pellucidus Gurjanova , 1930 Gammarus pexus Hou & Li , 2005 Gammarus platvoeti Hou & Li , 2003 Gammarus pljakici G. Karaman , 1964 Gammarus plumipes Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus praecyrius Derzhavin , 1941 † Gammarus preciosus Wang , Hou & Li , 2009 Gammarus pretzmanni Mateus & Mateus , 1990 Gammarus proiectus Stock , Mirzajani , Vonk , Naderi & Kiabi , 1998 Gammarus pseudoanatoliensis Karaman & Pinkster , 1987 Gammarus pseudolimnaeus Bousfield , 1958 Gammarus pseudosyriacus Karaman & Pinkster , 1977 Gammarus pulex Linnaeus , 1758 Gammarus qiani Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus rambouseki S. Karaman , 1931 Gammarus retzi Maikovsky , 1941 † Gammarus rifatlensis Fadil , 2006 Gammarus riparius Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus roeselii Gervais , 1835 Gammarus rouxi Pinkster & Goedmakers , 1975 Gammarus salemaai G. Karaman , 1985 Gammarus salinus Spooner , 1947 Gammarus sepidannus Zamanpoore , Poeckl , Grabowski & Schiemer , 2009 Gammarus setosus Dementieva , 1931 Gammarus shanxiensis Barnard & Dai , 1988 Gammarus shenmuensis Hou & Li , 2004 Gammarus sichuanensis Hou , Li & Zheng , 2002 Gammarus sinuolatus Hou & Li , 2004 Gammarus sirvannus Hekmatara , Sari & Baladehi , 2011 Gammarus sketi G. Karaman , 1989 Gammarus sobaegensis G. Karaman , 1984 Gammarus solidus G. Karaman , 1977 Gammarus songirdaki G. Karaman , 1984 Gammarus soyoensis Lee & Kim , 1980 Gammarus spelaeus Martynov , 1931 Gammarus spinipalmus ( Chen , 1939 ) Gammarus spooneri G. Karaman , 1991 Gammarus stagnarius Hou , Li & Morino , 2002 Gammarus stalagmiticus Hou & Li , 2005 Gammarus stankokaramani G. Karaman , 1976 Gammarus stojicevici ( S. Karaman , 1929 ) Gammarus stupendus Pinkster , 1983 Gammarus subtypicus Stock , 1966 Gammarus suifunensis Martynov , 1925 Gammarus syriacus Chevreux , 1895 Gammarus takesensis Hou , Li & Platvoet , 2004 Gammarus taliensis Shen , 1954 Gammarus tauricus Martynov , 1931 Gammarus teletzkensis Martynov , 1930 Gammarus tigrinus Sexton , 1939 Gammarus topkarai Özbek & Balik , 2009 Gammarus translucidus Hou , Li & Li , 2004 Gammarus troglophilus Hubricht & Mackins , 1940 Gammarus truncatus Martynov , 1930 Gammarus turanus Martynov , 1935 Gammarus uludagi G. S. Karaman , 1975 Gammarus unguiserratus Costa , 1853 Gammarus ustaoglui Özbek & Guloglu , 2005 Gammarus varsoviensis Jazdzewski , 1975 Gammarus vignai Pinkster & Karaman , 1978 Gammarus wangbangensis Lee & Seo , 1990 Gammarus wautieri Roux , 1967 Gammarus wilkitzkii Birula , 1897 Gammarus xiangfengensis Hou & Li , 2002 Gammarus zaddachi Sexton , 1912 Gammarus zagrosensis Zamanpoore , Poeckl , Grabowski & Schiemer , 2009 Gammarus zeongogensis Lee & Kim , 1980",
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"text": "Carcharhinus humani Carcharhinus humani also known as the Human 's whaler shark is a species of requiem shark , in the family Carcharhinidae . It inhabits the western Indian Ocean near the Socotra Islands , off Kuwait , Mozambique , and South Africa .",
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"text": "Eastern spotted gummy shark The eastern spotted gummy shark ( Mustelus walkeri ) is a species of houndshark in the Triakidae family , found in Australian waters . This new species of gummy sharks is a relatively large species with the following characteristics : tall dorsal fins , its posterior margin directed posteroventrally from top to bottom and not upright distally , first dorsal-fin base is 1.6-2 .0 times the anal-caudal space ; buccopharyngeal denticles cover entire palate and floor of mouth ; long claspers of adult males are slender , strongly depressed , the inner length about 9-10 % TL , extending to just anterior of the second dorsal-fin origin ; lower edge of spiracle is usually close to level of mid-eye ; insertion of anal-fin usually over its apex ; about 69/73 teeth rows ; 78 - 94 precaudal vertebral centra ; 35-39 monospondylous centra ; dorsal color pale greyish with numerous small , often indistinct , semi-regular , diffuse-edged white spots on postspiracular head and body ; light and dark tonal coloration well demarcated on head below eye and onto middle of first gill slit , the intergill membranes are much darker dorsally than ventrally ; bases and inner lobe of dorsal fins in juveniles ( < 400 mm TL ) not strongly contrasted to distal part of fin , inner lobe is pale-edged ; juveniles have caudal fin with distinctive whitish posterior margins .",
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"text": "Borneo river shark The Borneo river shark ( Glyphis fowlerae ) is a species shark of the family Carcharhinidae known only from the Kinabatangan River in Borneo . It can reach a length of 78 cm . Reproduction is presumed to be viviparous . Only 13 specimens are known to science collected in 1996 . Expeditions in 2010 and 2011 failed to find any and while fishermen recognised the shark , they have not been seen for many years . Other members of the family found at the mouth of tropical rivers include bull sharks , speartooth sharks , Irrawaddy river sharks , northern river sharks and Ganges sharks . They all can survive in both saltwater and freshwater . Genetic evidence has shown that both the Borneo river shark and Irrawaddy river shark ( G. siamensis ) should be regarded as synonyms of the Ganges shark ( G. gangeticus ) . However , an apparently undescribed species of Glyphis shark is known from Mukah in Borneo , as well as Bangladesh . The status of a Borneo specimen from Sampit is unclear .",
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"text": "Shark Lake Shark Lake is a freshwater lake in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia approximately 13 km north of Esperance . The lake is situated within the Shark Lake Nature Reserve , which occupies an area of 16.1 ha and is one of the few permanent freshwater lakes and wetlands on the south coast . The lakes are predominantly fed by natural drainage from the agricultural areas to the north . Increased runoff and rising water tables from agricultural clearing have a large impact on the water quality of the lake . Shark Lake Nature Reserve was gazetted as an A class reserve in 1972 for the purpose of conservation of flora and fauna . Shark Lake lies in a land system that is part of the broader Esperance sand-plain . The sand-plain is gently undulating with low rises and hills . The soils are mostly deep comprising sandy grey sands over yellow clay with grey-white loamy sand around the lake . It has an average salinity of 1.7 ‰ total dissolved solids . The lake is an important drought refuge for the area 's fauna , with comparatively large numbers of birds being recorded there in summer . A total of 40 species are known to visit the lake through the year . Species of birds found at the lake include : avocet , greenshank , hooded dotterel , black swan , reed warbler , brown bittern , hoary-headed grebe , little grassbird , Australian white ibis and buff-banded rail . The low-lying swamp areas around the lake are dominated by Melaleuca trees and scrub . Other dominant species include Calothamnus quadrifidus and Acacia cyclops . Fringing vegetation of mixed low heaths occur on lake edges with dense sedge beds of Baumea articulata , Isolepis nodosa , Juncus species and Schoenus brevifolius .",
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"text": "Drift ice Drift ice is any sea ice other than fast ice , the latter being attached ( `` fastened '' ) to the shoreline or other fixed objects ( shoals , grounded icebergs , etc. ) . Drift ice is carried along by winds and sea currents , hence its name . When drift ice is driven together into a large single mass ( > 70 % coverage ) , it is called pack ice . Wind and currents can pile up that ice to form ridges up to several metres in height . These represent a challenge for icebreakers and offshore structures operating in cold oceans and seas . Drift ice consists of floes , individual pieces of sea ice 20 m or more across . There are names for various floe sizes : small -- 20 m to 100 m ; medium -- 100 m to 500 m ; big -- 500 m to 2000 m ; vast -- 2 km to 10 km ; and giant -- more than 10 km . Seasonal ice drift in the Sea of Okhotsk by the northern coast of Hokkaidō , Japan has become a tourist attraction of this area with harsh climate , and is one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan . The Sea of Okhotsk is the southernmost area in the Northern hemisphere where drift ice may be observed . Drift ice affects : Security of navigation Climatic impact ( see Polar ice packs ) Geological impact Biosphere influence ( see Ecology of sea ice ) The two major ice packs are the Arctic ice pack and the Antarctic ice pack . The most important areas of pack ice are the polar ice packs formed from seawater in the Earth 's polar regions : the Arctic ice pack of the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic ice pack of the Southern Ocean . Polar packs significantly change their size during seasonal changes of the year . Because of vast amounts of water added to or removed from the oceans and atmosphere , the behavior of polar ice packs has a significant impact on global changes in climate .",
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"text": "Tardigrade Tardigrades ( -LSB- ˈtɑrdᵻˌgreɪd -RSB- also known as water bears , space bears , or moss piglets ) are water-dwelling , eight-legged , segmented micro-animals . They were first discovered by the German zoologist Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1773 . The name Tardigrada ( meaning `` slow stepper '' ) was given three years later by the Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani . They have been found everywhere from mountaintops to the deep sea , mud volcanoes , and from tropical rain forests to the Antarctic . Tardigrades are one of the most resilient animals known : they can survive extreme conditions that would be rapidly fatal to nearly all other known life forms . They can withstand temperature ranges from 1 K ( close to absolute zero ) to about 420 K for several minutes , pressures about six times greater than those found in the deepest ocean trenches , ionizing radiation at doses hundreds of times higher than the lethal dose for a human , and the vacuum of outer space . They can go without food or water for more than 30 years , drying out to the point where they are 3 % or less water , only to rehydrate , forage , and reproduce . Tardigrades living in harsh conditions undergo an annual process of cyclomorphosis . They are not considered extremophilic because they are not adapted to exploit these conditions . This means that their chances of dying increase the longer they are exposed to the extreme environments , whereas true extremophiles thrive in a physically or geochemically extreme environment that would harm most other organisms . Usually , tardigrades are about 0.5 mm long when they are fully grown . They are short and plump with four pairs of legs , each with four to eight claws also known as `` disks '' . The first three pairs of legs are directed ventrolaterally and are the primary means of locomotion , while the fourth pair is directed posteriorly on the terminal segment of the trunk and is used primarily for grasping the substrate . Tardigrades are prevalent in mosses and lichens and feed on plant cells , algae , and small invertebrates . When collected , they may be viewed under a very low-power microscope , making them accessible to students and amateur scientists . Tardigrades form the phylum Tardigrada , part of the superphylum Ecdysozoa . It is an ancient group , with fossils dating from 530 million years ago , in the Cambrian period . About 1,150 species of tardigrades have been described . Tardigrades can be found throughout the world , from the Himalayas ( above 6000 m ) , to the deep sea ( below 4000 m ) and from the polar regions to the equator .",
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"text": "Saurosphargidae Saurosphargidae is an extinct family of marine reptiles known from the early Middle Triassic ( Anisian stage ) of Europe and China . The type species of the family is Saurosphargis volzi , named by Friedrich von Huene in 1936 based on a single specimen collected from the lower Anisian Lower Muschelkalk of Gogolin , Poland - a section of 12 incomplete back vertebrae with ribs . The generic name of Saurosphargis is derived from Greek sauros , `` lizard '' , and sphargis , the old genus name for the leatherback turtle , in reference to the dorsal osteoderm `` body armor '' and broadened ribs forming a closed chest rib basket , traits that are seemingly transitional between turtles and other reptiles . However , due to the only known specimen ' destruction during World War II , many authors considered Saurosphargis to be a nomen dubium . Nevertheless , even based on surviving descriptions alone , many differences were noted even from its closest known relative at the time , Eusaurosphargis dalsassoi from the Anisian-Ladinian boundary of the southern Alps . Various hypotheses existed for the affinities of these species , and together with Helveticosaurus , they were originally thought to be placodonts , but later studies suggested relatedness to other sauropterygians and / or ichthyopterygians . It was n't until nearly a century after the discovery of Saurosphargis , that other specimens closely related to it were found in China . In 2011 , Li et al. described and named three of these specimens , Sinosaurosphargis yunguiensis , referring to this species being the Chinese version of Saurosphargis . The specimens of Sinosaurosphargis were collected from Member II of the Guanling Formation , dating to the Pelsonian ( mid-late Anisian ) . Based on very detailed descriptions and figures of Saurosphargis in Huene ( 1936 ) , and based on comparisons with the well-preserved Sinosauropshargis , Li et al. ( 2011 ) resurrected Saurosphargis volzi as a valid species , and erected the family Saurosphargidae to contain the two . Furthermore , they reported the discovery of material referable to Saurosphargis from the Lower Muschelkalk of Winterswijk , Netherlands , that is under preparation . Saurosphargis and Sinosaurosphargis were included in a phylogenetic analysis , and were recovered in a monophyletic Saurosphargidae which was found to be the sister taxon of Thalattosauriformes . Sauropterygia was recovered as the sister taxon of their combined group , with a clade formed by Eusaurosphargis and Helveticosaurus in a position basal to it . In 2014 , Li et al. described a second species of Largocephalosaurus , that was initially interpreted as an eosauropterygian due to the limited preparation of the holotype of its type species L. polycarpon . The second species L. qianensis , known from three specimens , and the newly prepared portions of L. polycarpon postcranial skeleton , revealed the same osteoderm `` body armor '' and broadened rib basket that are unique to saurosphargids . Thus , Largocephalosaurus was reinterpreted as a saurosphargid and a phylogenetic analysis recovered both species , forming a monophyletic Largocephalosaurus , as basal to the clade formed by Saurosphargis and Sinosaurosphargis . All four known specimens of Largocephalosaurus came from the Luoping Biota , from Member II of the Guanling Formation , that yielded Sinosaurosphargis , alongside various invertebrates , fish , basal ichthyosaurs , Atopodentatus , and several species of eosauropterygian , including both pachypleurosaurs and nothosaurids .",
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"text": "Omura's whale Omura 's whale or the dwarf fin whale ( Balaenoptera omurai ) is a species of rorqual about which very little is known . Before its formal description , it was referred to as a small , `` dwarf '' or `` pygmy '' form of Bryde 's whale by various sources . The common name and specific epithet commemorate Japanese cetologist Hideo Omura . The scientific description of this whale was made in Nature in 2003 by three Japanese scientists . They determined the existence of the species by analysing the morphology and mitochondrial DNA of nine individuals -- eight caught by Japanese research vessels in the late 1970s in the Indo-Pacific and an adult female collected in 1998 from Tsunoshima , an island in the Sea of Japan . Later , abundant genetic evidence confirmed Omura 's whale as a valid species and revealed it to be an early offshoot from the rorqual lineage , diverging much earlier than Bryde 's and sei whales . It is perhaps more closely related to its larger relative , the blue whale . In the third edition of Mammal Species of the World , the `` species '' is relegated to being a synonym of Balaenoptera edeni . However , the authors note that this is subject to a revision of the genus . The database ITIS lists this as a valid taxon , noting a caveat on the disputed systematics of this species , Balaenoptera edeni and Balaenoptera brydei .",
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"text": "Stronsay Beast The Stronsay Beast was a large carcass or globster that washed ashore on the island of Stronsay ( at the time spelled Stronsa ) , in the Orkney Islands , Scotland , after a storm on 25 September 1808 . The carcass measured 55 ft ( 16.8 m ) in length , but as part of the tail was apparently missing , it was estimated the animal was longer than that . The Natural History Society ( Wernerian Society ) of Edinburgh could not identify the carcass and decided it was a new species , probably a sea serpent . The Scottish anatomist John Barclay gave it the scientific name Halsydrus pontoppidani ( Pontoppidan 's sea-snake ) in honor of Erik Pontoppidan , who described sea serpents in a work published half a century before . Later , the anatomist Sir Everard Home in London dismissed the measurement , declaring it must have been around 36 ft ( 11 m ) , and deemed it to be a decayed basking shark ( basking sharks can take on a ` pseudo plesiosaur ' appearance during decomposition ) . In 1849 , Scottish professor John Goodsir in Edinburgh came to the same conclusion . The largest reliably recorded basking shark was 40 ft ( 12.2 m ) in length , so at 55 ft , the Stronsay beast still constitutes something of a cryptozoological enigma . The Stronsay Beast ( known locally as the Stronsay monster ) was measured by three witnesses ( one was a carpenter and the other two were farmers ) . It was 4 ft ( 1.2 m ) wide and had a circumference of about 10 ft ( 3.1 m ) . It had three pairs of ` paws ' or ` wings ' . Its skin was smooth when stroked head to tail and rough when stroked tail to head . Its fins were edged with bristles and it had a ` mane ' of bristles all down its back . The bristles glowed in the dark when wet . Its stomach contents were red . Full transcripts of the witness testimony can be found in the Wernerian Society Notes Vol . I ( 1808 -- 10 ) , which are held in the National Museum of Scotland and can be viewed by appointment . Bernard Heuvelmans researched the evidence in his book In the Wake of Sea Serpents and suggested the Stronsay beast may indeed have been an unusually large basking shark . The drawings of the Stronsay beast 's decayed carcass are similar in shape and size to the popular image of the Loch Ness Monster , although it was criticized by the eyewitnesses as not matching their description in all regards ( Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society , Vol L 1808-10 ) . The third pair of appendages could be a male shark 's `` claspers '' , but male sharks are generally smaller than the females of the same species . The creature 's remains were cartilage , not bone , so it could not have been an oarfish nor any other animal with a bone skeleton ( Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society , Vol L 1808-10 ) .",
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"text": "Slender sawtail catshark The slender sawtail catshark ( Galeus gracilis ) is a little-known species of catshark , part of the family Scyliorhinidae , endemic to northern Australia . It is found over the continental slope in 290 - on water . Growing to 34 cm long , this shark has a slim gray body with four dark saddle markings below the dorsal fins and on the caudal fin , as well as a prominent crest of enlarged dermal denticles along the dorsal edge of the caudal fin . The slender sawtail catshark is not valued by fisheries but is taken as bycatch . The International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) presently lacks enough information to assess its conservation status .",
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"text": "Saddletail grouper The saddletail grouper ( Epinephelus daemelii ) , also known as black cod or black rock-cod in Australia , and as saddle-tailed grouper or spotted black groper in New Zealand , is a large marine fish of the family Serranidae . It is found off the coastline of southeastern Australia and northern New Zealand , generally inhabiting near-shore rock and coral reefs at depths down to 50 metres . Its main range comprises the southeast coastline of Australia , in the state of New South Wales ; New Zealand populations are suspected to be nonbreeding , so are a result of drifting larvae . This grouper grows to 200 cm in length and at least 68 kg in weight . The species is a generalised carnivore , preying on crustaceans and fish . It has a typical groper appearance . Colouration varies from a dark grey-black colour to the more usual blotched or banded black and white pattern . The species is a protogynous hermaphrodite , with individuals starting as females and changing to males at an estimated 100 -- 110 cm in length and 29 -- 30 years of age . Drastic but localised declines in saddletail grouper stocks due to line fishing were first noted around heavily populated areas in the early 1900s . However , in the 1950s , 1960s and 1970s , E. daemelii populations suffered a severe decline due to the rise in popularity of spear fishing . Due to the species ' large size , slowness , curiosity , territorial habits , and use of inshore habitats , it was extremely vulnerable to spear fishing . The species was heavily targeted by spear fishermen and caught in large quantities . After more than two decades of severe spear fishing-driven decline , the New South Wales fishery department belatedly banned the spearing or taking of black cod in 1983 , and subsequently listed the species as vulnerable under New South Wales fisheries legislation . The Australian Government listed it as vulnerable under national environmental legislation in 2012 .",
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"text": "The Americans (2013 TV series) The Americans is an American television period drama series created and produced by former CIA officer Joe Weisberg . The series premiered in the United States on January 30 , 2013 on the cable network FX . Set in the early 1980s during the Cold War , The Americans is the story of Elizabeth ( Keri Russell ) and Philip Jennings ( Matthew Rhys ) , two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple living in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington , D.C. , with their children Paige ( Holly Taylor ) and Henry ( Keidrich Sellati ) and their neighbor Stan Beeman ( Noah Emmerich ) , an FBI agent working in counterintelligence . On May 25 , 2016 , FX set an end-date for the series by renewing it for a fifth and sixth season . The 10-episode sixth and final season is slated to air in 2018 .",
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"text": "Americana (radio series) Americana was a British radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from spring 2009 to autumn 2011 . It offered a `` mix of discussion , interviews and features , with a focus on the voices of ordinary Americans '' and was touted as the `` successor for the late Alistair Cooke 's Letter from America . '' Americana premiered 31 May 2009 with Matt Frei as presenter ; According to Frei , he expected listeners to Americana would hear `` what America is talking , arguing , fretting , laughing and , yes , dreaming about . We hope to surprise , entertain and inform . And by letting America itself do most of the talking we promise never to be dull . '' After Frei left the BBC in May 2011 , Jonny Dymond took over as presenter . In July 2011 , BBC Radio 4 revealed that Radio 4 controller Gwyneth Williams , `` interest -LSB- ed -RSB- in wider internationalism and less emphasis on the US '' , decided to cancel Americana , effective in autumn . The show 's final episode was broadcast on 11 September 2011 ; the topic was the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks .",
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"text": "Playa del Carmen Playa del Carmen ( -LSB- ` plaʝa ðel ` karmen -RSB- ) is a city located along the Caribbean Sea in the municipality of Solidaridad , in the state of Quintana Roo , Mexico . It is a popular tourist area in eastern Mexico . Playa del Carmen features a wide array of tourist activities due to its geographical location in the Riviera Maya . It has also been the destination of PGA Tour golf tournaments and the set location for various television shows .",
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"text": "ASF Mexico The American School Foundation of Mexico City , A.C. is an American international school in Colonia Las Americas , Álvaro Obregón , Mexico City . It was founded by individuals from the United States . It offers classes from kindergarten through secondary school ( or high school ) . The school grants three diplomas for students graduating from its Upper School : the Mexican diploma of the Secretaría de Educación Pública ( SEP ) , the American diploma , and the International Baccalaureate ( IB ) .",
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"text": "America Now TV America Now TV ran on KWHY Channel 22 ( NBC Universal/Telemundo NBC ) in Los Angeles for a little over 3 years in the early 1990s and was translated and broadcast in 27 countries as a result of a distribution deal with Peacock Films . Hollywood up and coming artists , producers , supermodels and celebrities , including Sylvester Stallone , Tom Cruise , Brad Pitt , Jamie Lee Curtis , Kirstie Alley , Spanish superstar Julio Iglesias and Canadian singer Norman Iceberg were all interviewed or made guest appearances on America Now TV . American acting legend and film director Clint Eastwood was honored with an America Now TV Award . Very popular throughout Latin America , the show was created and produced by Fredy Granda . The hosts of America Now TV included Diego Varas and Ana Maria Holly .",
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"text": "José Eduardo Derbez José Eduardo González Martínez Del Río ( born April 14 , 1992 , Mexico City , Mexico ) , better known as José Eduardo Derbez , is a Mexican actor .",
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"text": "¡Viva México! (El grito de Dolores) ¡ Viva México ! - Alma insurgente , El grito de Dolores ( `` Viva Mexico ! ( The Cry of Delores ) '' ) is a 1934 Mexican film about the events that caused the Mexican War of Independence . It stars Sara García .",
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"text": "Ambassador of Mexico to the United States The Ambassador of Mexico to the United States is the highest ranking diplomatic representative of the United Mexican States to the United States of America .",
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"text": "Tetro Tetro is a 2009 American-Argentine drama film written , directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Vincent Gallo , Alden Ehrenreich and Maribel Verdú . Filming took place in 2008 in Buenos Aires , Patagonia , and Spain . Tetro received a limited release in the United States on June 11 , 2009 .",
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"text": "Puebla Puebla ( -LSB- ˈpweβla -RSB- ) , officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla ( Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla ) is one of the 31 states which , with the Federal District , comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico . It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla . It is located in East-Central Mexico . It is bordered by the states of Veracruz to the north and east , Hidalgo , México , Tlaxcala and Morelos to the west , and Guerrero and Oaxaca to the south . The origins of the state lie in the city of Puebla , which was founded by the Spanish in this valley in 1531 to secure the trade route between Mexico City and the port of Veracruz . By the end of the 18th century , the area had become a colonial province with its own governor , which would become the State of Puebla , after the Mexican War of Independence in the early 19th century . Since that time the area , especially around the capital city , has continued to grow economically , mostly through industry , despite being the scene of a number of battles , the most notable of which being the Battle of Puebla . Today , the state is one of the most industrialized in the country , but since most of its development is concentrated in Puebla and other cities , many of its rural areas are very poor , forcing many to migrate away to places such as Mexico City and the United States . Culturally , the state is home to the China Poblana , mole poblano , active literary and arts scenes and festivals such as Cinco de Mayo , Ritual of Quetzalcoatl , Day of the Dead celebrations ( especially in Huaquechula ) and Carnival ( especially in Huejotzingo ) . It is home to five major indigenous groups : Nahuas , the Totonacs , the Mixtecs , the Popolocas and the Otomi , which can mostly be found in the far north and the far south of the state .",
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"text": "Mexican nobility The Mexican nobility includes elite indigenous families from the pre-columbian era ; indigenous elites recognized as nobles in the colonial era ( 1521 -- 1821 ) ; and hereditary nobles and economic elites who acquired noble titles in the colonial era ; and the First Mexican Empire ( 1821 -- 23 ) , immediately after independence from Spain , and the Second Mexican Empire 1862 -- 67 . While some titles were granted in Mexico itself , other families brought with them their old titles from Europe . The Political Constitution of Mexico has prohibited the state from granting any titles of nobility since 1917 . The United Mexican States do not issue or recognize titles of nobility or hereditary prerogatives and honors .",
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"text": "The New Americans The New Americans is a seven-hour American documentary , produced by Kartemquin Films , that was originally broadcast on American television over three nights on the Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) in late March 2004 . The observational documentary , which includes minimal voice-over narration and very little direct interviewing of its subjects ( and none in which the interviewer 's voice is heard ) , follows the lives of a series of immigrants to the United States over the course of four years . The series was filmed between 1998 and 2001 , although not all of its subjects were filmed during that entire length of time . The immigrants were filmed both in their countries of origin before immigrating as well as in the United States . The filming during this period was extensive and occurred in the subjects ' homes , at their places of work , in government offices , and in a number of other situations , many of them quite intimate . As a result , The New Americans offers an unusually personal and comprehensive look at the people it profiles . The immigrants profiled and filmed in The New Americans include a group of baseball players from the Dominican Republic hoping to secure a career in Major League Baseball ; a computer programmer from India and his wife ; a family with six children from a farming community in the state of Guanajuato , Mexico ; a family of Ogoni refugees from Nigeria ; and a woman from Palestine who moves to the United States to be with her new husband , a first-generation Palestinian-American who grew up in Chicago . The locations shown in the documentary include not only each of the immigrants ' countries of origin , but also many places in the United States where the immigrants settled or traveled , including Chicago ( the Palestinian and Nigerian immigrants ) , the Silicon Valley of California ( the Indian immigrants ) , Garden City , Kansas and Mecca , California ( the Mexican immigrants ) , and Florida , Georgia and Montana ( the Dominican immigrants ) . The New Americans was executive produced by Steve James ( who also produced the acclaimed 1994 documentary Hoop Dreams ) and Gordon Quinn , both of Kartemquin Films . It was broadcast on PBS as part of the series Independent Lens , in association with the Independent Television Service ( ITVS ) . The program was also broadcast in the United Kingdom on the cable network BBC Four in early April 2004 . Steve James on the making of the New Americans , `` From the beginning , we knew we wanted to tell multiple stories , because every immigrant I 've met has a very rich and varied story to tell about where they come from . We also were excited about the idea of telling these people 's stories before they left their countries so that we could begin to understand these people in their own country before they gave it all up to come here . They 're all facing different problems different dreams , so there 's that diversity too . They 're a nice collection of stories because their differences and similarities . '' Primary funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ( CPB ) . Additional major funding was provided by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation , the Annie E. Casey Foundation and PBS . Additional funding also came from the National Endowment of the Arts , BBC , Nick Fraser , SBS , TV Australia , and VPRO , The Netherlands . The New Americans is a presentation of ITVS in association with Latino Public Broadcasting ( LPB ) and Asian Women United/National Asian American Telecommunications Association ( NAATA ) . The New Americans won a variety of awards including : The Chicago Award for Best Chicago or Illinois Production , Chicago International Television Competition ( 2004 ) ; Gold Hugo for Best Overall Production , Chicago International Television Competition 2004 -RSB- ; Best Limited Series , Distinguished Documentary Achievement Awards , International Documentary Association ( IDA ) ( 2004 ) ; and the Christopher Award , TV/Cable Category , ( 2005 ) .",
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"text": "El indio El indio ( The Indian ) is a 1939 Mexican drama film directed by Armando Vargas de la Maza . It was released in Mexico on February 10 , 1939 and later released in United States on May 12 , of the same year . Consuelo Frank and Pedro Armendáriz received equal billing , while Dolores Camarillo ( billed as Dolores C. de Frausto ) who was the film 's comic relief , was billed last . Later she would receive a somewhat higher billing in Cantinflas ' Ahí está el detalle . The film also explores an early form of Mexican `` indio '' comic performances given by Carlos López `` Chaflán '' and Dolores Camarillo . These comic roles would later give inspiration to María Elena Velasco 's La India María film series .",
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"text": "Juarez (film) Juarez is a 1939 American historical drama film directed by William Dieterle . The screenplay by Aeneas MacKenzie , John Huston , and Wolfgang Reinhardt is based on the biography The Phantom Crown by Bertita Harding and the play Juarez and Maximilian by Franz Werfel .",
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"text": "Anti-Mexican sentiment Anti-Mexican sentiment is a negative attitude to people of Mexican descent , Mexican culture and/or accents of Mexican Spanish most commonly found in the United States . In general it is closely associated with Mexican and United States Independence wars , and the struggle over Southwestern territories that once belonged to Spain through the establishment of building Catholic Missions . This eventually would lead to war between the two nations and the defeat of Mexico which came with a great loss of territory . In the 20th century , anti-Mexican sentiment continued to grow after the Zimmermann Telegram incident between the Mexican government during the Mexican Revolution and the German Empire during World War I , . Most of all , anti-Mexican sentiment in the USA stemmed from perception that blame Mexicans for illegal immigration .",
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"text": "Alejandro Durán Alejandro Durán ( born as Alejandro Durán Fernández in San Luis Potosí , Mexico ) , is a Mexican television actor .",
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"text": "Gossip Girl: Acapulco Gossip Girl : Acapulco is a Mexican teen drama television series , based on the American television series Gossip Girl . It was produced by El Mall and Warner Brothers International Television , with Pedro Torres serving as executive producer for the series . The first and only season , consisting of 25 episodes , debuted on the pay TV channel Golden Premier in Mexico on August 5 , 2013 . The television show was then broadcast in the United States on UniMás starting September 20 , 2013 , and on free-to-air channel Canal 5 starting November 11 , 2013 . The series starred Sofía Sisniega , Oka Giner , Diego Amozurrutia , Margarita Muñoz , Jon Ecker , Vadhir Derbez , and Macarena Achaga as the principal cast members . It was nominated as best series at the Premios TVyNovelas 2014 , but did n't win .",
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"text": "Manuel López Ochoa Manuel López Ochoa ( 7 July 1933 in Torno Largo , Tabasco , Mexico -- 25 October 2011 in Los Angeles , United States ) was a Mexican actor .",
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"text": "The Clock (The Americans) `` The Clock '' is the second episode of the first season of the period drama television series The Americans . It originally aired on FX in the United States on February 6 , 2013 .",
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"text": "New Spain New Spain ( Nueva España ) was a colonial territory of the Spanish Empire , in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama . It was established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521 , and following additional conquests , it was made a viceroyalty ( Spanish : virreinato ) in 1535 . The first of four viceroyalties Spain created in the Americas , it comprised Mexico , Central America , much of the Southwestern and Central United States , and Spanish Florida as well as the Philippines , Guam , Mariana and Caroline Islands . After 1535 the colony was governed by the Viceroy of New Spain , an appointed minister of the King of Spain , who ruled as monarch over the colony . The capital of New Spain was Mexico City . New Spain lost parts of its territory to other European powers and independence , but the core area remained under Spanish control until 1821 , when it achieved independence as the Mexican Empire -- when the latter dissolved , it became modern Mexico and Central America . It developed highly regional divisions , which reflect the impact of climate , topography , the presence or absence of dense indigenous populations , and the presence or absence of mineral resources . The areas of central and southern Mexico had dense indigenous populations with complex social , political , and economic organization . The northern area of Mexico , a region of nomadic and semi-nomadic indigenous populations , was not generally conducive to dense settlements , but the discovery of silver in Zacatecas in the 1540s drew settlement there to exploit the mines . Silver mining not only became the engine of the economy of New Spain , but vastly enriched Spain , and transformed the global economy . New Spain was the New World terminus of the Philippine trade , making the viceroyalty a vital link between Spain 's New World empire and its Asian empire .",
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"text": "Grey's Anatomy Grey 's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) as a mid-season replacement on March 27 , 2005 . The series focuses on the fictional lives of surgical interns , residents and attending physicians , as they evolve into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships . The title is a play on Gray 's Anatomy , a human anatomy textbook by Henry Gray . The show 's premise originated with Shonda Rhimes , who serves as an executive producer , along with Betsy Beers , Mark Gordon , Krista Vernoff , Rob Corn , Mark Wilding , and Allan Heinberg . Although it is set in Seattle at the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital ( formerly Seattle Grace ) it is primarily filmed in Los Angeles , California . The show was originally titled Complications , a reference to the complicated medical procedures and personal lives of the characters . The series was created to be racially diverse , utilizing a color-blind casting technique . It revolves around the title character , Dr. Meredith Grey , played by Ellen Pompeo . The original cast consisted of nine star-billed actors : Pompeo , Sandra Oh , Katherine Heigl , Justin Chambers , T. R. Knight , Chandra Wilson , James Pickens Jr. , Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey . The cast has undergone major changes through the show 's run , with many members leaving and being replaced by others . In its twelfth season , the show had a large ensemble of sixteen actors , including four from the original cast . On February 10 , 2017 , ABC renewed Grey 's Anatomy for a fourteenth season , which will premiere in the fall of 2017 . Grey 's Anatomy , even in its thirteenth season , is ABC 's highest-rated drama ; although its ratings have fallen over the course of its run ( it was once among the overall top 10 shows in the United States ) , it is still one of the highest rated shows among the 18 -- 49 demographic , and the No. 3 drama on all of broadcast television . Grey 's Anatomy has been well received by critics throughout much of its run , and has been included in various critics 's year-end top ten lists . Since its inception , the show has been described by the media outlets as a television `` phenomenon '' or a `` juggernaut , '' owing to its longevity and dominant ratings . It is considered to have had a significant impact on popular culture and has received numerous awards , including the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Drama . It has received multiple Emmy nominations , including two for Outstanding Drama Series . In 2012 , Grey 's Anatomy was named the fifth-highest revenue earning show , in terms of advertising per half-hour . It is the longest running scripted primetime show currently airing on ABC , and the second-longest scripted primetime ABC show ever .",
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"text": "Master Chef Master Chef , is a food brand under Tee Yih Jia Food Manufacturing Pte Ltd , the world leading manufacturer of spring roll pastry , located in Singapore . It was created as a brand for its crepe pastry , distinct from its Asian/oriental range of frozen food products under the `` Spring Home '' and `` Happy Belly '' brands .",
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"text": "Stephanie Izard Stephanie Izard ( born October 30 , 1976 ) is an American chef residing in Chicago , Illinois , best known as the first female chef to win Bravo 's Top Chef , taking the title during its fourth season . She is the co-owner and executive chef of three award-winning Chicago restaurants , Girl and the Goat , Little Goat , and Duck Duck Goat , and opened her first restaurant , Scylla ( now closed ) as chef-owner at the age of 27 . Izard received a James Beard Foundation Award for `` Best Chef : Great Lakes '' in 2013 for her work at Girl and the Goat . She has made a number of appearances on Top Chef since her win , both as a guest judge on future seasons and as a participant in Top Chef Duels . In 2017 , Izard competed in the Food Network series Iron Chef Gauntlet , where she defeated chefs Bobby Flay , Michael Symon , and Masaharu Morimoto to obtain the title of `` Iron Chef '' .",
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"text": "Essence of Emeril Essence of Emeril ( 1994 -- 96 , 2000 -- 2007 ) is a Food Network show hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse . In each episode , Emeril shares with his viewers some of his ` kicked-up ' recipes , similar to those on Emeril Live , but with a far calmer demeanor and quieter tone , and usually without the trademark apron that has become his Emeril Live uniform starting with the 2000 season . In addition , unlike Emeril Live , there is no studio audience . On some of the episodes , some of Emeril 's friends/workers make an appearance . An example was when he invited three of his workers from his Homebase in Louisiana to cook up some healthy recipes . His `` Essence of Emeril '' set has a wine cabinet , a built-in deep fryer , and other appliances . When he cooks with a specific ingredient he explains what it is and how it is made . Category : American cooking television series Category : Food Network series Category :1994 American television series debuts Category :1990 s American television series Category :2000 s American television series Category :2007 American television series endings",
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"text": "Average Betty Average Betty is a short-format , food entertainment web series written , produced , and performed by Sara O'Donnell . The web series debuted on iTunes in August 2006 as an innovative blend of cooking and campy comedy sketches . The unique format caused some people to question if Average Betty was even a cooking show at all . The show attracted millions of viewers and it received accolades from both new and traditional media , including Fox News , Yahoo! , and the food editors at the Los Angeles Times , and The Tampa Tribune . The Food Editor at The Tampa Tribune , published a full-page article featuring sixteen color photos , `` Bye-Bye , Betty Crocker Hello Average Betty , '' in the Flavor Section . A preview of the article , `` Betty Has A Recipe For Web Success , '' made the front page of The Tampa Tribune . In October 2007 Average Betty made the Los Angeles KTTV-Fox 11 10 o'clock news in a story called Average Betty Heating up the Internet ! In November 2007 , Average Betty again made the Fox 10 o'clock news , this time in her hometown of Tampa Bay , Florida . In December , 2007 , iTunes named Average Betty a `` Best of 2007 Podcast . '' The show has evolved beyond its campy comedy sketch origins . It now includes creative recipes , cooking demonstrations , and interviews with celebrity chef 's such as Michael Chiarello , Ming Tsai , and Stephanie Izard . Adam Gropman , of LA Weekly , describes O'Donnell as `` an Internet phenomenon , a self-created culinary personality finding an audience without the benefit of a book deal , magazines or a TV show . '' In 2011 , O'Donnell became one of 16 YouTube cooking channels selected for the first class of YouTube Next Chefs , which included $ 10,000 of grant money , $ 5,000 of equipment , and expert tutoring from Google/YouTube . The program is intended to focus attention on up-and-coming food vloggers . AverageBetty 's web traffic increased significantly as a result , averaging 75,000 to 100,000 monthly views on YouTube .",
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"text": "Grey's Anatomy (season 4) The fourth season of the American television medical drama Grey 's Anatomy , commenced airing in the United States on September 27 , 2007 and concluded on May 22 , 2008 . The season continues the story of a group of surgeons and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital , describing their professional lives and the way they affect the personal background of each character . Season four had twelve series regulars with ten of them returning from the previous season , out of which eight are part of the original cast from the first season . The season aired in the Thursday night timeslot at 9:00 EST. . In addition to the regular seventeen episodes , a clip-show narrated by the editors of People recapped previous events of the show and made the transition from Grey 's Anatomy to Private Practice , a spin-off focusing of Dr. Addison Montgomery and aired on September 19 , 2007 , before the season premiere . The season was officially released on DVD as a five-disc boxset under the title of Grey 's Anatomy : Season Four -- Expanded on September 9 , 2008 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment . For the first time in the show 's history , many cast changes occur , seeing the first departure of two main cast members . Despite garnering several awards and nominations for the cast members and the production team , the season received a mixed response from critics and fans . Show creator Shonda Rhimes heavily contributed to the production of the season , writing five out of the seventeen episodes . The highest-rated episode was the season premiere , which was watched by 20.93 million viewers . The season was interrupted by the 2007 -- 2008 Writers Guild of America strike , which resulted in the production of only seventeen episodes , instead of twenty-three originally planned .",
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"text": "Geoffrey Zakarian Geoffrey Zakarian ( born July 25 , 1959 ) is an American Iron Chef , restaurateur , television personality and author . He is the executive chef of several restaurants in New York City , Atlantic City and Miami . He is featured on several television programs on the Food Network , including Chopped and in 2011 , The Next Iron Chef , where he won the right to join Iron Chef America .",
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"text": "Adaptive expertise Adaptive expertise is a broad construct that encompasses a range of cognitive , motivational , and personality-related components , as well as habits of mind and dispositions . Generally , problem-solvers demonstrate adaptive expertise when they are able to efficiently solve previously encountered tasks and generate new procedures for new tasks . This definition can be contrasted with more traditional ideas of expertise popularized by Chi and others , which do not typically consider adaptation to completely novel situations . Its empirical validity has been examined in a number of training and learning contexts . The term was first coined by Giyoo Hatano and Kayoko Inagaki , to tease out the variability within groups of experts . Hatano and Inagaki , described two types of expertise : routine expertise , or classic expertise , and adaptive expertise . They defined routine expertise as involving mastering procedures in such a way as to become highly efficient and accurate , whereas developing adaptive expertise requires an individual to develop conceptual understanding that allows the `` expert '' to invent new solutions to problems and even new procedures for solving problems . To illustrate , imagine two sushi chefs : one who makes every piece perfectly but routinely makes the same few types over and over ( routine , or classic , expertise ) , and one produces new menus frequently ( adaptive expertise ) . To some , this is an unfair comparison , as ones ' environment supports behavior . For example , the routine of the classic expert sushi chef may be tied to his restaurant environment , and this chef may be able to break out of the routines easily given a different situation . However , the adaptive expert chef clearly demonstrates flexible knowledge and performance of sushi-making . Learning Scientists are interested in adaptive expertise , in part because they would like to understand the types of learning trajectories that may allow practitioners break free from routines when necessary . There is not , however , a true dichotomy between adaptive and classic expertise . Expertise can be thought of as a continuum of adaptive ability . On one end , practitioners can be classified as `` routinely skilled '' versus `` innovatively competent '' ; as `` artisans '' versus `` virtuosos '' ; or as those approaching a task in a routine versus more flexible way . The notion of adaptive expertise suggests that new problems can be viewed as a platform for exploration in a new problem space and not just an opportunity to practice completing a task more efficiently . For example , adaptability enabled the Apollo 13 crew to successfully build an air filter from ill-fitting parts whilst in space , while the TV chef , Jamie Oliver , is able to flamboyantly and creatively produce good food using only simple ingredients . A distinguishing feature of adaptive expertise is the ability to apply knowledge effectively to novel problems or atypical cases in a domain . Holyoak characterized adaptive experts as being capable of drawing on their knowledge to invent new procedures for solving unique or fresh problems , rather than simply applying already mastered procedures . Adaptability allows experts to recognize when highly practiced rules and principles do not apply in certain situations in which other solvers might typically attempt to use a previously learned procedure . Moreover , studies have shown that this flexibility can result in better performance than that of classically defined experts , resulting in , amongst other things , better technical trouble shooting ; workplace error avoidance ; and more accurate medical diagnosis . John D. Bransford considers this flexible , innovative application of knowledge , in large part , underlies adaptive experts ' greater tendency to enrich and refine their understanding on the basis of continuing experience to learn from problem-solving episodes .",
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"text": "Dietary management Dietary management , also known as `` foodservice management '' , is the practice of providing nutritional options for individuals and groups with diet concerns through supervision of foodservices . Practitioners in dietary management , known as dietary managers , work in hospitals , long-term care facilities , restaurants , school and college cafeterias , correctional facilities , and other foodservice settings , usually implementing meal plans established by a dietitian or nutritionist . They are responsible for supervising the work of other nutrition personnel such as cooks and dietary aides .",
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"text": "Cooking with Master Chefs: Hosted by Julia Child Cooking with Master Chefs was a PBS television cooking show that featured Julia Child visiting 16 celebrated chefs in the United States . An episode that featured Lidia Bastianich was nominated for a 1994 Emmy Award . Other chefs she visited included Emeril Lagasse , Jacques Pépin , and Alice Waters . The show featured a companion book of the same name , published in 1993 ( ISBN 0-679-74829-6 ) . Reruns of the show currently air on WUCF-TV .",
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"text": "Sommelier A sommelier ( -LSB- ˈsɒməljeɪ -RSB- or -LSB- sʌməlˈjeɪ -RSB- -LSB- sɔməlje -RSB- ) , or wine steward , is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional , normally working in fine restaurants , who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing . The role in fine dining today is much more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter . It is opined by Sommeliers Australia that the role is strategically on a par with that of the chef de cuisine .",
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"text": "Dexter (season 1) The first season of Dexter is an adaptation of Jeff Lindsay 's first novel in the Dexter series , Darkly Dreaming Dexter . Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines . This season aired from October 1 , 2006 to December 17 , 2006 , and follows Dexter 's investigation of `` The Ice Truck Killer '' . Introduced in the first episode , `` Dexter '' , this serial killer targets prostitutes and leaves their bodies severed and bloodless . At the same time , Dexter 's foster sister , Debra Morgan ( Jennifer Carpenter ) , a vice squad officer , aspires to work in the homicide department , and Dexter 's girlfriend , Rita Bennett ( Julie Benz ) , wants their relationship to be more intimate . Christian Camargo appears as Rudy Cooper and is a recurring character until the end of the season . The show 's first season received generally favorable reviews from critics ; it was praised as `` bold , different and exciting , with a central character and performance that take your breath away '' by the New York Daily News . The Wall Street Journal saw `` the grotesqueries of Dexter '' as `` not something that can easily be dismissed with the old '' ` you do n't have to watch ' line '' , and concluded that `` We do have to live among the viewers who will be desensitized , or aroused , by this show '' . The aggregate site Metacritic scored the show 's first season at 77 out of 100 based on 27 critics reviews . The season received high ratings for Showtime ; the pilot episode attracted more than a million viewers , giving the channel its highest ratings in nearly two years , while the finale `` Born Free '' drew an audience of 1.1 million viewers in the U.S. On average , the season was watched by two million viewers per episode during its original run when factoring in DVR viewers . Due to the 2007 -- 2008 Writers Guild strike and encouraged by the show 's critical success and high ratings on Showtime , CBS , a national terrestrial broadcast network , announced in December 2007 that it was considering airing an edited version of the first season of Dexter for free-to-air broadcast . It began to broadcast it on February 17 , 2008 , and thus , Dexter became the first program in 20 years to air on a broadcast network after being shown on a premium cable channel . During the show 's rerun on the CBS network in 2008 , the ratings were much higher , reaching 8.2 million viewers during its premiere February , giving the network its best rating in the 10 p.m. timeslot since December the previous year . During its 12-week run , it dropped to 7.1 million in early April , and to 6.6 million during the season 's finale on May 6 .",
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"text": "The F Word (U.S. TV series) The F Word is an American competitive cooking reality show hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay . The series premiered on May 31 , 2017 on Fox . It is based on the original British series of the same name .",
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"text": "Emeril Live Emeril Live is a television program that aired on the Food Network from 1997 to 2007 and then The Cooking Channel from 2008 to 2010 . Hosted by Emeril Lagasse , Emeril Live featured many of the same elements as Emeril 's other program , Essence of Emeril and often had a Creole theme . The program was taped in front of a live audience in New York City and featured music played by Doc Gibbs and the Emeril Live Band . In 2004 , the program moved to Chelsea Market . Emeril Live began production in 1997 , and won a CableACE Award for `` Best Informational Show '' later that year . The program featured a wide variety of cuisine from cajun to stir-fry and often featured well-known chefs as guests who cook alongside Emeril . Some of the celebrities that appeared on the program include Charlie Daniels , Patti LaBelle , Michael McDonald , Joe Perry , Sammy Hagar , Aretha Franklin , Patton Oswalt , and Jimmy Buffett . Emeril sometimes let the audience taste the food that he prepares . He was known for his use of catchphrases , such as `` Pork fat rules '' , `` Kick it up a notch '' , `` Oh , yeah babe '' , and `` Bam ! '' , which he used when adding seasoning to the food that he was preparing . On November 27 , 2007 , the Food Network revealed it would halt production on the program on December 11 , 2007 . On May 20 , 2008 , the Fine Living network revealed that it would start airing Emeril Live , including never-before-seen episodes , beginning July 7 , 2008 .",
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"text": "Our Children, Ourselves `` Our Children , Ourselves '' is the 12th episode of the second season of the American television comedy series , Modern Family and the 36th overall episode of the series . Executive producers Dan O'Shannon & Bill Wrubel wrote the episode , and Adam Shankman directed it . The episode originally aired on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) in the United States on January 12 , 2011 . It featured guest star Mary Lynn Rajskub as Mitchell 's ex-girlfriend . In this episode , the dedication of Alex to learning makes Phil and Claire question themselves . Gloria tries to meet new friends . Mitchell runs into an ex-girlfriend while out with his current boyfriend , Cameron . `` Our Children , Ourselves '' received generally positive reviews from television critics with many praising the `` twist ending '' to Mitchell and Cameron 's storyline . According to the Nielsen Media Research , the episode was viewed by 11.12 million households during its original broadcast , and received a 4.2 rating/10 percent share among viewers in the 18 -- 49 demographic and became the second highest-rated ABC program of the original week it aired after Grey 's Anatomy . Sarah Hyland does not appear in the episode .",
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"text": "Beautiful Doom `` Beautiful Doom '' is the fifth episode of the ninth season of the American television medical drama Grey 's Anatomy , and the show 's 177th episode overall . Written by Jeannine Renshaw and directed by Stephen Cragg , the episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) in the United States on November 8 , 2012 . The initial airing was viewed by 9.26 million people and garnered a 3.3 / 8 Nielsen rating in the 18 -- 49 demographic , registering the show as the week 's highest rated television drama . Grey 's Anatomy centers around a group of physicians struggling to balance their professional lives with their personal lives . In the episode Meredith Grey ( Ellen Pompeo ) relives the memories of her half-sister Lexie Grey ( Chyler Leigh ) who died in the season eight finale plane crash when a patient with similar crush injuries comes into the hospital . The episode also focuses on Cristina Yang ( Sandra Oh ) who deals with the death of her Minnesota mentor Dr. Craig Thomas ( William Daniels ) in the middle of surgery . Meredith in spite of opposition from Richard Webber ( James Pickens Jr. ) tries to treat the crash victim while dealing with her personal feelings relating Lexie . She also juggles her daughter Zola at the hospital with the absence of her husband , Derek Shepherd ( Patrick Dempsey ) , with Owen Hunt ( Kevin McKidd ) , Callie Torres ( Sara Ramirez ) and Miranda Bailey ( Chandra Wilson ) helping her .",
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"text": "Iron Chef Australia Iron Chef Australia is an Australian cooking show based on the Japanese show Iron Chef , as well as its American adaptation Iron Chef America . The program is a sort of culinary game show , with each episode seeing a challenger chef competing against one of the resident `` Iron Chefs '' in a one-hour cooking competition based on a theme ingredient . The show was put into production by the Seven Network mainly to capitalise on the success of the Network Ten cooking show MasterChef Australia , and is produced by that show 's current production company Shine Australia . It premiered on Seven on 19 October 2010 .",
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"text": "Kim Greylek Kim Greylek is a fictional character on the NBC crime drama Law & Order : Special Victims Unit , portrayed by Michaela McManus .",
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"text": "MasterChef Australia MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian reality competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef . It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten . Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan , chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show 's main judges . Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series , however her role was dropped at the end of the series . The first episode aired on 27 April 2009 , and the series one finale was broadcast on 19 July 2009 . The first winner of MasterChef Australia was Julie Goodwin , a 38-year-old Central Coast I.T. office manager . The second series of MasterChef Australia premiered on 19 April 2010 . The second series aired through the week at 7.30 pm , half an hour later than the original timeslot of the first series . The winner of the 2010 series of MasterChef was Adam Liaw , who won by a seven-point margin over his opponent Callum Hann . The third series of MasterChef Australia went to air in 2011 . The series was won by Kate Bracks , who defeated Michael Weldon in the series final . The fourth series premiered on 6 May 2012 , and was won by Andy Allen , who defeated Julia Taylor . In 2013 , the fifth series winner was Emma Dean . The sixth series aired on 5 May 2014 , and was won by Brent Owens , who defeated Laura Cassai . The seventh series premiered on 5 May 2015 , and was won by Billie McKay who defeated Georgia Barnes . The eighth series premiered on 1 May 2016 , and was won by Elena Duggan who defeated Matt Sinclair in the series finale . The series has also spawned four spin-off series : Celebrity MasterChef Australia , which featured celebrity contestants , Junior MasterChef Australia , which featured younger contestants , MasterChef Australia All-Stars , which featured returning contestants from the first three series , and MasterChef Australia : The Professionals , which features professional chefs as contestants . These spin-off shows will not be on air in 2014 , after the producers of the show announced that they wanted to solely focus on the original version . From 2009 to 2012 the series was primarily shot in a studio located in Alexandria , New South Wales . From 2013 , production for the show shifted to the Melbourne Showgrounds , Flemington , Victoria .",
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"text": "Dr. Neil Roberts Dr. Neil Roberts is a fictional character on the FOX series , The O.C. , portrayed by Michael Nouri . A plastic surgeon in wealthy Newport Beach , California , Neil is the father of Summer Roberts . He was married to Summer 's mother until his daughter was 13 years old , when Summer 's mother left for unexplained reasons . This was at the time that Luke Ward had his 13th birthday party , which also when Seth had his Bar Mitzvah . Summer had RSVP 'd to Seth that she was going to come to his Bar Mitzvah , but she wanted to go to Luke 's party instead . Summer 's parents would n't let her go to Luke 's event due to her prior engagement , so she locked herself in her room for days , and when she came out her mother had left . No one came to Seth 's Bar Mitzvah as they all went to Luke 's party . Rarely seen during the first two seasons , Neil has an increased presence by the middle of the third season when he develops a relationship with the widowed and newly economically challenged Julie Cooper , as he alludes to an unraveling marriage to Summer 's stepmother . Neil and Julie then get engaged . He proposed to Summer 's mother on a cruise ship after dating for a week , leading Summer to panic when she intercepts his mail and finds a travel brochure for a cruise . But after the death of Marissa , Julie becomes addicted to medication pills , and Neil is seen by Kaitlin Cooper with his ex-wife , whom Summer calls `` stepmonster '' . Neil and Julie break up , and Neil moves to Seattle to work at Seattle Grace Hospital ( home of Grey 's Anatomy ) . He kept a skeleton called `` Uncle Alistair '' , which Summer explains was from his medical school days , in the attic . In a flashforward , his only daughter Summer , marries Seth . However , Dr. Roberts does not appear in the wedding , despite his paternal love for Summer . Subsequently , Summer walks alone down the aisle , but she does not appear to be affected negatively by the absence of her father .",
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"text": "Fences (film) Fences is a 2016 American period drama film directed by and starring Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson , based on his Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name ( Wilson died in 2005 , but completed a screenplay before his death ) . In addition to Washington , the film also stars Viola Davis , Stephen Henderson , Jovan Adepo , Russell Hornsby , Mykelti Williamson and Saniyya Sidney . Principal photography on the film began on April 25 , 2016 , in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , in the Hill District , and wrapped in mid-June 2016 . Fences was released in the United States on December 16 , 2016 , by Paramount Pictures , received positive reviews and grossed $ 64 million . The film was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2016 , and has been nominated for numerous awards , including four Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards : Best Picture , Best Actor ( Washington ) , Best Supporting Actress ( Davis ) , and Best Adapted Screenplay , with Davis winning for her performance . It also received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for Washington and a Best Supporting Actress win for Davis .",
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"text": "FenceSitter Films FenceSitter Films is a film production and television production company founded by Kyle Schickner an American film producer , writer , director , actor and a bisexual civil rights activist , devoted to creating entertainment for women , and sexual and ethnic minorities .",
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"text": "The Beniker Gang The Beniker Gang is a 1985 American drama film written by Judie Angell and directed by Ken Kwapis . The movie stars Andrew McCarthy as Arthur Beniker , Jennifer Dundas as Cassie Beniker , Charles Fields as Edmund Beniker , and Danny Pintauro as Ben Benniker .",
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"text": "George Washington (film) George Washington is a 2000 American drama film written and directed by David Gordon Green . Its story centers on a group of children in a depressed small town in North Carolina who band together to cover up a tragic mistake . Although it was not widely seen due to having had a very limited release , the film received wide praise from critics .",
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"text": "Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film . The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .",
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"text": "Fences and pickets model of plasma membrane structure The Fences and pickets model of plasma membrane is a concept of cell membrane structure suggesting that the fluid plasma membrane is compartmentalized by actin-based membrane-skeleton `` fences '' and anchored transmembrane protein `` pickets '' . This model differs from older cell membrane structure concepts such as the Singer-Nicolson fluid mosaic model and the Saffman-Delbrück two-dimensional continuum fluid model that view the membrane as more or less homogeneous . The fences and pickets model was proposed to explain observations of molecular traffic made due to recent advances in single molecule tracking techniques .",
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"text": "In the Border States In the Border States is a 1910 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith . Prints of the film survive in the film archives of the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Fences (film) Fences is a 2016 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson . Starring Washington , Viola Davis , Jovan Adepo and Stephen McKinley Henderson , the film focuses on a man and his life , family , and job . The film began a limited release on December 16 , 2016 , before opening wide on December 25 . The film was released to universal acclaim , with Rotten Tomatoes listing an approval rating of 93 % , based on 207 reviews , with an average rating of 7.7 / 10 , and Metacritic listing a score of 79 out of 100 , based on 48 reviews . Fences won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Davis . The film won Best Supporting Actress for Davis and was nominated for Best Picture , Best Director , Best Actor for Washington , Best Acting Ensemble and Best Adapted Screenplay at Critics ' Choice Awards . The film won Best Supporting Actress -- Motion Picture for Davis and was nominated for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama for Washington at Golden Globe Awards . The film received four nominations at Satellite Awards , including Best Film , Best Director , Best Actor for Washington and Best Supporting Actress for Davis .",
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"text": "The American Way (film) The American Way , also known as Riders of the Storm , is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film directed by Maurice Phillips and starring Dennis Hopper and Michael J. Pollard .",
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"text": "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2014 The 20th Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards honoring the best in film for 2014 were announced on December 15 , 2014 . These awards `` recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film '' are presented annually by the Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association ( DFWFCA ) , based in the Dallas -- Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas . The organization , founded in 1990 , includes 30 film critics for print , radio , television , and internet publications based in north Texas . The Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association began presenting its annual awards list in 1993 . Birdman was the DFWFCA 's most awarded film of 2014 , taking five top honors . Birdman won in Best Picture , Best Actor ( Michael Keaton ) , Best Director ( Alejandro G. Iñárritu ) , Best Cinematography ( Emmanuel Lubezki ) , and Best Screenplay ( Alejandro G. Iñárritu , Nicolás Giacobone , Alexander Dinelaris Jr. , and Armando Bo ) . Another film , Boyhood , earned multiple 2014 honors from the DFWFCA . The coming-of-age tale received top honors in the Best Supporting Actress ( Patricia Arquette ) as well as being presented the Russell Smith Award as the `` best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film '' of the year . The award is named in honor of late Dallas Morning News film critic Russell Smith . Reese Witherspoon was named Best Actress for her role as Cheryl Strayed in Wild . The other films earning honors were Sweden 's Force Majeure for Best Foreign Language Film , Citizenfour as Best Documentary Film , and The Lego Movie for Best Animated Film .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Gone Girl (film) Gone Girl is a 2014 psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher , and produced by Leslie Dixon , Bruna Papandrea , Arnon Milchan , Reese Witherspoon , Ceán Chaffin , and Joshua Donen . The screenplay was adapted by Gillian Flynn from her eponymous 2012 novel . Set in Missouri , United States , the film stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne , a writer who becomes the prime suspect in the mysterious disappearance of his wife Amy , played by Rosamund Pike . Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry feature in supporting roles . The score was composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross . Gone Girl premiered at the New York Film Festival on September 26 , 2014 , before 20th Century Fox gave the film a wide release at over 3,000 theaters in the United States and Canada on October 3 . It grossed over $ 368 million on a production budget of $ 61 million . As of June 2016 , Gone Girl is Fincher 's highest-grossing film . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , surveyed 295 reviews and judged 88 % to be positive . Gone Girl garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its direction , Pike 's lead acting performance , Flynn 's screenplay , and its score . At the 87th Academy Awards , Pike received a nomination for Best Actress . The film received four nominations at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards : Best Director for Fincher , Best Actress in a Drama for Pike , Best Screenplay for Flynn , and Best Original Score . Pike won the Empire Award for Best Actress , and garnered nominations in the same category at the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards and 68th British Academy Film Awards ( BAFTAs ) . She also received the Breakthrough Performance Award from the Palm Springs International Film Festival . Flynn was nominated at the BAFTAs , as well as the Writers Guild of America Awards . The National Board of Review included the film in their list of top ten films of the year .",
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"text": "Animal Farm (1999 film) Animal Farm is a made-for-TV film released in 1999 by Hallmark Films and broadcast on the American cable channel TNT . It is an adaptation of the 1945 George Orwell novel of the same name . The film tells the story of farm animals successfully revolting against their human owner , only to slide into a more brutal tyranny among themselves . The film received mixed reviews when it was broadcast , with much criticism directed at its ending .",
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"text": "Major film studio A major film studio is a production and film distributor that releases a substantial number of films annually and consistently commands a significant share of box office revenue in a given market . In the North American , Western , and global markets , the major film studios , often simply known as the majors , are commonly regarded as the six diversified media conglomerates whose various film production and distribution subsidiaries collectively command approximately 80 to 85 percent of U.S. and Canadian box office revenue . The term may also be applied more specifically to the primary motion picture business subsidiary of each respective conglomerate . The `` Big Six '' majors , whose operations are based in or around the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood , are all centered in film studios active during Hollywood 's Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s . In three cases -- 20th Century Fox , Warner Bros. , and Paramount -- the studios were one of the `` Big Five '' majors during that era as well . In two cases -- Columbia and Universal -- the studios were also considered majors , but in the next tier down , part of the `` Little Three '' . In the sixth case , Walt Disney Studios was an independent production company during the Golden Age ; it was an important Hollywood entity , but not a major . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , United Artists , and RKO were majors . Today , Disney is the only member of the Big Six whose parent entity is still located near Los Angeles ( actually , on Disney 's studio lot and in the same building ) . The five others report to conglomerates headquartered in New York City , Philadelphia , and Tokyo . Of the Big Six , Paramount is the only one still based in Hollywood , and Paramount and Fox are the only ones still located within the Los Angeles city limits , while Disney and Warner Bros. are located in Burbank , Columbia in Culver City , and Universal in the unincorporated area of Universal City . Most of today 's Big Six control subsidiaries with their own distribution networks that concentrate on arthouse pictures ( e.g. Fox Searchlight Pictures ) or genre films ( e.g. Sony 's Screen Gems ) ; several of these specialty units were shut down or sold off between 2008 and 2010 . The six major studios are contrasted with smaller production and/or distribution companies , which are known as independents or `` indies '' . The leading independent producer/distributors -- Lionsgate Films , The Weinstein Company , and former major studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- are sometimes referred to as `` mini-majors '' . From 1998 through 2005 , DreamWorks SKG commanded a large enough market share to arguably qualify it as a seventh major , despite its relatively small output . In 2006 , DreamWorks was acquired by Viacom , Paramount 's corporate parent . In late 2008 , DreamWorks once again became an independent production company ; its films were distributed by Disney 's Touchstone Pictures until 2016 , at which point distribution switched to Universal . The Big Six major studios are today primarily backers and distributors of films whose actual production is largely handled by independent companies -- either long-running entities or ones created for and dedicated to the making of a specific film . The specialty divisions often simply acquire distribution rights to pictures in which the studio has had no prior involvement . While the majors still do a modicum of true production , their activities are focused more in the areas of development , financing , marketing , and merchandising . Those business functions are still usually performed in or near Los Angeles , even though the runaway production phenomenon means that most films are now mostly or completely shot on location at places outside Los Angeles . Since the dawn of filmmaking , the U.S. major film studios have dominated both American cinema and the global film industry . U.S. studios have benefited from a strong first-mover advantage in that they were the first to industrialize filmmaking and master the art of mass-producing and distributing high-quality films with broad cross-cultural appeal . Today , the Big Six majors routinely distribute hundreds of films every year into all significant international markets ( that is , where discretionary income is high enough for consumers to afford to watch films ) . It is very rare , if not impossible , for a film to reach a broad international audience on multiple continents and in multiple languages without first being picked up by one of the majors for distribution .",
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"text": "Goats (film) Goats is a 2012 comedy-drama film directed by Christopher Neil and written by Mark Poirier based on his 2000 novel Goats . The film stars David Duchovny , Vera Farmiga , Graham Phillips , Keri Russell , Justin Kirk , and Ty Burrell . The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24 , 2012 , and was given a limited release in the United States on August 10 , 2012 by Image Entertainment .",
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"text": "Candescent Films Candescent Films is an American film production company that produces and finances documentary and narrative films that explore social issues .",
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"text": "Jerked Jerked , also known as May the Best Man Win , is an American comedy film directed by Andrew O'Connor and co-written with Lee Hupfield and Matthew Robinson . The film stars Whitmer Thomas , Drew Tarver , Rosa Salazar , Budd Diaz and Ryan Grassmeyer .",
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"text": "American Teen (film) American Teen is a 2008 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein ( On the Ropes , The Kid Stays in the Picture ) and produced by 57th & Irving . It competed in the Documentary Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival , where it received the Directing Award : Documentary . Following the Sundance Film Festival , the movie was picked up by Paramount Vantage and was released to general cinema July 25 , 2008 . Much of the movie was filmed at Warsaw Community High School in Warsaw , Indiana . Director Nanette Burstein originally reviewed more than 100 different schools in the pre-production process , and ten schools replied , agreeing to participate . After she interviewed incoming seniors at all 10 , she chose Warsaw .",
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"text": "Reds (film) Reds is a 1981 American epic drama film co-written , produced and directed by Warren Beatty . The picture centers on the life and career of John Reed , the journalist and writer who chronicled the Russian Revolution in his book Ten Days That Shook the World . Beatty stars in the lead role alongside Diane Keaton as Louise Bryant and Jack Nicholson as Eugene O'Neill . The supporting cast includes Edward Herrmann , Jerzy Kosinski , Paul Sorvino , Maureen Stapleton , Gene Hackman , Ramon Bieri , Nicolas Coster and M. Emmet Walsh . The film also features , as `` witnesses , '' interviews with the 98-year-old radical educator and peace activist Scott Nearing , author Dorothy Frooks , reporter and author George Seldes , civil liberties advocate Roger Baldwin , and the American writer Henry Miller , among others . Beatty was awarded the Academy Award for Best Director and the film was nominated for Best Picture , but lost to Chariots of Fire . Beatty , Keaton , Nicholson and Stapleton were nominated for Best Actor , Best Actress , Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress , respectively . Stapleton was the only one of the four to win . Beatty was also nominated , along with co-writer Trevor Griffiths , for Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay , but lost to Chariots of Fire . Beatty became the third person to be nominated for Academy Awards in the categories Best Actor , Director and Original Screenplay for a film nominated for Best Picture . In June 2008 , the American Film Institute revealed its `` Ten Top Ten '' -- the best ten films in ten `` classic '' American film genres -- after polling over 1,500 people from the creative community . Reds was acknowledged as the ninth best film in the epic genre .",
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"text": "Our Winning Season Our Winning Season is a 1978 American drama film directed by Joseph Ruben from a screenplay by Nicholas Niciphor .",
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"text": "Slash (film) Slash is an American comedy film directed and written by Clay Liford . The film stars Michael Johnston , Hannah Marks , Michael Ian Black , Missi Pyle , Sarah Ramos , Peter Vack , Jessie Ennis , and Matt Peters .",
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"text": "Goodfellas Goodfellas ( stylized as GoodFellas ) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese . It is an adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi , who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese . The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980 . Scorsese initially named the film Wise Guy and postponed making it ; later , he and Pileggi changed the name to Goodfellas . To prepare for their roles in the film , Robert De Niro , Joe Pesci , and Ray Liotta often spoke with Pileggi , who shared research material left over from writing the book . According to Pesci , improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted . The director made transcripts of these sessions , took the lines he liked best , and put them into a revised script , which the cast worked from during principal photography . Made on a budget of $ 25 million , Goodfellas grossed $ 46.8 million . It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for six Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Director , with Pesci winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role . The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , including Best Film and Best Director . Additionally , Goodfellas was named the year 's best film by various critics ' groups . Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in the crime genre . In 2000 , it was deemed `` culturally , historically , and aesthetically significant '' and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress . Its content and style have been emulated in numerous other films and television shows .",
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"text": "Wyatt Earp Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp ( March 19 , 1848 -- January 13 , 1929 ) was an American Old West gambler , a deputy sheriff in Pima County , and deputy town marshal in Tombstone , Arizona Territory , who took part in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral , during which lawmen killed three outlaw cowboys . He is often regarded as the central figure in the shootout in Tombstone , although his brother Virgil was Tombstone city marshal and Deputy U.S. Marshal that day , and had far more experience as a sheriff , constable , marshal , and soldier in combat . Earp lived a restless life . He was at different times a constable , city policeman , county sheriff , Deputy U.S. Marshal , teamster , buffalo hunter , bouncer , saloon-keeper , gambler , brothel keeper , miner , and boxing referee . Earp spent his early life in Iowa . In 1870 , Earp married his first wife , Urilla Sutherland Earp , who contracted typhoid fever and died shortly before their first child was to be born . During the next two years Earp was arrested for stealing a horse , escaped from jail , sued twice , and was arrested and fined three times during the course of 1872 for `` keeping and being found in a house of ill-fame '' . His third arrest was subject of a lengthy account in the `` Daily Transcript '' which referred to him as an `` old offender '' and nicknamed him the `` Peoria Bummer '' . By 1874 he had arrived in the cattle boomtown of Wichita , Kansas where his brother had opened a brothel . On April 21 , 1875 he was appointed to the Wichita police force , and developed a solid reputation as a lawman . In April 1876 he was dismissed from his position as a lawman following an altercation with a political opponent of his boss which led to him being fined $ 30 . In 1876 , he followed his brother James to Dodge City , Kansas , where he became an assistant city marshal . In winter 1878 , he went to Texas to track down an outlaw and met John `` Doc '' Holliday , whom Earp later credited with saving his life . Earp moved constantly throughout his life from one boomtown to another . He left Dodge City in 1879 and moved to Tombstone with his brothers James and Virgil , where a silver boom was underway . There , the Earps clashed with a loose federation of outlaws known as the Cowboys . Wyatt , Virgil , and their younger brother Morgan held various law enforcement positions that put them in conflict with Tom and Frank McLaury , and Ike and Billy Clanton , who threatened on several occasions to kill the Earps . The conflict escalated over the next year , culminating on October 26 , 1881 in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral , in which the Earps and Holliday killed three of the Cowboys . In the next five months , Virgil was ambushed and maimed , and Morgan was assassinated . Pursuing a vendetta , Wyatt , his brother Warren , Holliday , and others formed a federal posse that killed three of the Cowboys whom they thought responsible . Wyatt was never wounded in any of the gunfights in which he took part , unlike his brothers Virgil and James , or his friend , Doc Holliday , which only added to his mystique after his death . Earp was a lifelong gambler and was always looking for a quick way to make money . After leaving Tombstone , Earp went to San Francisco where he reunited with Josephine Earp . She became his common-law wife . They joined a gold rush to Eagle City , Idaho , where they owned mining interests and a saloon . They left there to race horses and open a saloon during a real estate boom in San Diego , California . Back in San Francisco , Wyatt raced horses again , but his reputation suffered irreparably when he refereed the Fitzsimmons-Sharkey boxing match and called a foul that led many to believe that he fixed the fight . They moved briefly to Yuma , Arizona before joining the Nome Gold Rush in 1899 . In partnership with Charlie Hoxie they opened a two-story saloon called the Dexter and made an estimated $ 80,000 ( about $ 2 million in 2017 dollars ) . Returning to the lower 48 , they opened another saloon in Tonopah , Nevada , the site of a new gold find . In about 1911 , Earp began working several mining claims in Vidal , California , retiring in the hot summers with Josephine to Los Angeles . Wyatt Earp died on January 13 , 1929 . He was known as a Western lawman , gunfighter , and boxing referee . He had a notorious reputation for both his handling of the Fitzsimmons-Sharkey fight and his role in the O.K. Corral gunfight . This only began to change after his death when an extremely flattering biography was published in 1931 . It became a bestseller and created his reputation as a fearless lawman . Since then , Earp has been the subject of and model for numerous films , TV shows , biographies , and works of fiction that have increased his notoriety . He did , however , live to see himself being portrayed in the film Wild Bill Hickok , released in 1923 . Long after his death , he has many devoted detractors and admirers . Earp 's modern-day reputation is that of the Old West 's `` toughest and deadliest gunman of his day . ''",
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"text": "Wild Bill Hickok (film) Wild Bill Hickok is a 1923 American Western silent film directed by Clifford Smith , and written by William S. Hart and J.G. Hawks . It stars William S. Hart , Ethel Grey Terry , Kathleen O'Connor , James Farley , Jack Gardner , Carl Gerard and William Dyer . The film was released on November 18 , 1923 , by Paramount Pictures . It was the first film to depict Wyatt Earp , although in a very brief role , and the only film made before he died in 1929 that included his character , until Law and Order was released in 1932 . A print of the film exists in the Museum of Modern Art film archive .",
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"text": "Charlie Storms Charles Spencer Storms , known as Charlie Storms ( 1823-1881 ) was a professional gunfighter and gambler of the Old West , who is best known for having been killed in a gunfight with Luke Short in Tombstone , Arizona .",
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"text": "John Horton Slaughter John Horton Slaughter ( October 2 , 1841 -- February 16 , 1922 ) , also known as Texas John Slaughter , was an American lawman , cowboy , poker player and rancher in the Southwest . After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861-1865 , he fought against hostile Indians , Mexican and American outlaws . In the latter half of his life , he lived at the San Bernardino Ranch , a well-preserved National Historic Landmark in Cochise County in far southeastern Arizona .",
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"text": "Trinidad Gunfight Trinidad Gunfight ( April 16 , 1882 ) was a gunfight of the Old West that took place in Trinidad , Colorado , between two professional gamblers , Frank Loving and John Allen . The gunfight is notable in that Loving was , during his time , known as having a reputation as a gunman , due to his having killed Levi Richardson in the Long Branch Saloon Gunfight .",
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"text": "Cochise County in the Old West Cochise County in the Old West was the site of ongoing Apache Indian attacks and a bitter feud between outlaw Cowboys and lawmen like Virgil Earp and his brothers . The county was carved off in 1881 from the easternmost portion of Pima County during a formative period in the American Southwest . Tensions began as soon as American settlers began arriving in what is now Cochise County . The time period was characterized by rapidly growing boomtowns , ongoing Apache raids , smuggling and cattle rustling across the United States-Mexico border , growing ranching operations , and the expansion of new technologies in mining , railroading , and telecommunications . In the 1860s , following the Gadsden Purchase and the arrival of American settlers , conflict between the Apaches and the Americans was at its height . Pima County and later Cochise County were located in the center of the Apache wars and until 1886 there was almost constant warfare in that region adjacent to the Mexican border . In addition to the conflict with the Native Americans , during the 1870s and 1880s , there was considerable tension between the rural residents who were for the most part Democrats from the agrarian Confederate States and town residents and business owners who were largely Republicans from the industrial Union States . The tension culminated in what has been called the Cochise County feud , or the Earp-Clanton feud , which ended with the historic Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and Wyatt Earp 's Vendetta Ride . Dr. George E. Goodfellow described Tombstone , the capital of Cochise County , as the `` condensation of wickedness . ''",
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"text": "Texas Jack Texas Jack may refer to : Texas Jack Omohundro ( 1846-1880 ) scout , actor , cowboy Texas Jack ( South Africa ) ( c. 1860-1905 ) sharpshooter , wild west show owner , made Will Rogers into an entertainer , adopted son of Omohundro . Texas Jack Vermillion ( 1842-1911 ) Old West gunfighter Nathaniel Reed , known as Texas Jack , ( 1862-1950 ) 19th-century American outlaw Texas Jack , a character in the film The Great Race Texas Jack McGraw McGraw , a character in Danger Mouse `` Texas Jack '' , an episode in The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show Texas Jack 's , the retail store of US firearms importer , Cimarron Firearms",
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"text": "Charles Carrollo Charles Vincent `` Charlie the Wop '' Carrollo ( born August 25 , 1902 -- died 1979 ) was a Kansas City , Missouri crime boss during the 1930s . Born Vincenzo Carrollo in Santa Cristina Gela a town in the province of Palermo , Sicily , Carrollo 's family emigrated to the United States when he was three years old , initially settling in New York City before moving to Kansas City . His father was Antonio Carrollo and his mother Rosa Maria Carrollo . At some time after 1917 , Carrollo became a close friend and enforcer for future Kansas City mob boss John Lazia . During the early 1920s , when Lazia was arrested for bootlegging , Carrollo accepted responsibility for the crime and went to prison for a short time . By the late 1920s , Lazia controlled all organized crime in Kansas City and Carrollo was a top lieutenant . On the night of July 10 , 1934 , Carrollo drove Lazia and his wife Marie to their apartment building . When Lazia got out of the car , an unidentified `` hit team '' gunned him down in a hail of submachine gun fire . Lazia last word 's were for Carrollo to drive Marie to safety . Carrollo and Marie Lazia escaped unharmed . The murder was never solved . With the aid of the Kansas City Pendergast political organization , Carrollo became the new mob boss . Carollo and newly appointed Kansas City police chief Otto Higgins became closely involved in numerous criminal activities . In 1939 , Treasury Agents under Secretary Henry Morgenthau , Jr. started pursuing Carrollo . Carrollo responded by refusing any warrants and sending his gunmen to harass the agents . However , on October 20 , 1939 , Carrollo , Higgins , and Tom Pendergast were convicted of income tax evasion and sent to Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth , Kansas . While at Leavenworth , Carrollo was discovered trafficking in contraband within the prison and was transferred to Alcatraz , the high security prison in San Francisco Bay . Released from prison in 1954 , Carrollo was eventually deported to Italy . In 1979 , Carrollo died of natural causes in Kansas City .",
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"text": "Fort Wyman Fort Wyman was an earthen fort built by the Union Army near Rolla , southern Missouri during the American Civil War . Rolla had been captured by General Franz Sigel on June 12 , 1861 and from that date throughout the Civil War it remained in Union hands for President Abraham Lincoln had issued an order : `` By all means hold Rolla . '' Rolla was the western most supply depot in Southern Missouri being at the Western Terminus of the Pacific Railroad at that date . Following the Union defeat at the Battle of Wilson 's Creek on August 10 , 1861 , the Union Army fell back to Rolla and began building an earthen fort on the top of a hill alongside the present Highway 63 about a mile from the Courthouse . The rectangular fort had a dry moat around the perimeter with 32-pound field pieces located on each corner of the fort to cover any attack on Rolla from the south . It was named Fort Wyman after Colonel John B. Wyman . Colonel Wyman sent out soldiers from Rolla in all directions who captured what they called rebellious residents of the Rolla area and made them prisoners and forced them to clear the Fort Wyman area of the brush and trees by using the ax , shovel , pick , and saw . Four huge guns arrived by railroad to be placed at the four corners of the Fort . The guns were called `` 32-pounders '' . Each gun required a ten-mule team to drag the gun from the railroad depot to the fort that was done on August 18 , 1861 . These guns were fired only for practice . The fort was a Union stronghold in the Midwest . While it never saw military action , it trained and provided Union troops that kept Missouri in Union hands .",
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"text": "Davy Crockett David `` Davy '' Crockett ( August 17 , 1786 -- March 6 , 1836 ) was a 19th-century American folk hero , frontiersman , soldier , and politician . He is commonly referred to in popular culture by the epithet `` King of the Wild Frontier '' . He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution . Crockett grew up in East Tennessee , where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling . After being made a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County , Tennessee , he was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821 . In 1825 , Crockett was elected to the U.S. Congress , where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson , most notably the Indian Removal Act . Crockett 's opposition to Jackson 's policies led to his defeat in the 1831 elections . He won again in 1833 , then narrowly lost in 1835 , prompting his angry departure to Texas ( then the Mexican state of Tejas ) shortly thereafter . In early 1836 , Crockett took part in the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle of the Alamo in March . Crockett became famous in his own lifetime for larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs . After his death , he continued to be credited with acts of mythical proportion . These led in the 20th century to television and movie portrayals , and he became one of the best-known American folk heroes .",
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"text": "Fred J. Dodge Frederick J. Dodge ( August 29 , 1854 -- December 16 , 1938 ) was an undercover Wells Fargo detective , a constable in Tombstone , Arizona , and Texas cattleman . He was born in Spring Valley in northern Butte County , California and was raised in Sacramento . He worked as undercover agent for Wells Fargo in California , Nevada and Arizona . In December 1879 , he was working in Tombstone , Arizona and recommended that Wyatt Earp be hired as a guard and messenger for the stage line . The two quickly became good friends and Dodge supported Wyatt and his brothers in their troubles in Tombstone that led up to the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral and afterward . He and Wyatt remained friends the rest of their lives .",
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"text": "Frontier gambler The Frontier Gambler is one of the most recognizable stock characters of the American West , usually portrayed as a gentlemanly southerner living outside of the law . Historically , gamblers were of both sexes , came from a variety of professions and class backgrounds , were of many different nationalities , and were part of a well-respected profession . As the west became increasingly populated and domesticated , the public perception of gambling changed to a negative one and led nearly all of the state and territorial legislatures to pass anti-gambling laws in and effort to `` clean up '' their towns . The gambler continues to be a captivating figure in the imagery of the west , representing the openness of its society and invoking its association with risk-taking .",
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"text": "Kentucky in the American Civil War Kentucky was a border state of key importance in the American Civil War . President Abraham Lincoln recognized the importance of the Commonwealth when , in a September 1861 letter to Orville Browning , he wrote : I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game . Kentucky gone , we can not hold Missouri , nor Maryland . These all against us , and the job on our hands is too large for us . We would as well consent to separation at once , including the surrender of this capitol . Kentucky , being a border state , was among the chief places where the `` Brother against brother '' scenario was prevalent . Kentucky officially declared its neutrality at the beginning of the war , but after a failed attempt by Confederate General Leonidas Polk to take the state of Kentucky for the Confederacy , the legislature petitioned the Union Army for assistance . After early 1862 Kentucky came largely under Union control . Kentucky was the site of several fierce battles , including Mill Springs and Perryville . It was host to such military leaders as Ulysses S. Grant on the Union side , who first encountered serious Confederate gunfire coming from Columbus , Kentucky , and Confederate cavalry leader Nathan Bedford Forrest . Forrest proved to be a scourge to the Union Army in western Kentucky , even making an attack on Paducah . Kentuckian John Hunt Morgan further challenged Union control , as he conducted numerous cavalry raids through the state . Kentucky was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln , his wife Mary Todd , and his southern counterpart , Confederate President Jefferson Davis . In the historiography of the Civil War , Kentucky is treated primarily as a border state , with special attention to the social divisions during the secession crisis , invasions and raids , internal violence , sporadic guerrilla warfare , federal-state relations , the ending of slavery , and the return of Confederate veterans .",
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"text": "Lynching of Laura and L. D. Nelson Laura and L. D. Nelson ( born c. 1878 and 1897 ) were an African-American mother and son who were lynched on May 25 , 1911 , near Okemah , Okfuskee County , Oklahoma . L. D. had shot and killed Okemah 's deputy sheriff , George Loney , on May 2 , while Loney and a posse were searching the Nelsons ' farm for a stolen cow . L. D. and Laura were both charged with murder , in Laura 's case because she had been the first to grab the gun . Her husband , Austin , pleaded guilty to larceny and was sent to the relative safety of the state prison in McAlester . Laura and L. D. were held in the Okemah county jail , possibly along with Laura 's baby , to await trial . During the night of May 24 -- 25 , Laura and L. D. were kidnapped from their cells by between a dozen and 40 white men , allegedly including Charley Guthrie , father of the folk singer Woody Guthrie . The Associated Press reported that Laura was raped . She and L. D. were then hanged from a railroad bridge over the North Canadian River . According to one source , Laura 's baby was with her but survived the attack . Sightseers gathered on the bridge in the morning . George Henry Farnum , the owner of Okemah 's only photography studio , took photographs , which were distributed as postcards , a common practice at the time . The district judge convened a grand jury , but the killers were never identified . Four of Farnum 's photographs are known to have survived -- two spectator scenes and one close-up view each of Laura and L. D. Three of the images were re-published in 2000 and exhibited at the Roth Horowitz Gallery in New York by James Allen , an antique collector . The images of Laura Nelson are the only known surviving photographs of a female lynching victim .",
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"text": "George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument The George Armstrong Custer Equestrian Monument , also known as Sighting the Enemy , is an equestrian statue of General George Armstrong Custer by Edward Clark Potter , located in Monroe , Michigan . The statue was unveiled on June 4 , 1910 by President William Howard Taft and the widowed Elizabeth Custer . It was designated as a Michigan Historic Site on June 15 , 1992 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9 , 1994 . While Custer was not born in Monroe , he lived much of his early childhood there with relatives and attended the schools in Monroe . During his youth , he met his future wife Elizabeth Bacon , whom he returned to marry in 1864 . Custer left Monroe to attend the United States Military Academy and fight in the Civil War . Because of his hard work and success during the war -- as well as the Union 's need for officers -- he was promoted to the rank of Major General and became a very well-known military figure . After the Civil War , he fought in the Indian Wars in the West . His previous accomplishments in the Civil War , however , were overshadowed by his catastrophic defeat and death at the Battle of the Little Big Horn on June 25 , 1876 . To honor him , a $ 24,000 , 14-foot ( 4.27 m ) bronze equestrian statue , sculpted by Edward Clark Potter , was unveiled in Monroe in 1910 by President William Howard Taft and the widowed Elizabeth Bacon Custer . The statue commemorates his successful actions during the Civil War and not his more well-known defeat in 1876 .",
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"text": "King of the Cowboys King of the Cowboys is a 1943 film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnette . It is set in Texas during World War II .",
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"text": "Fort Elliott Fort Elliott was a United States Army post in the Texas Panhandle , operational between 1875 and 1890 and named for Major Joel H. Elliott , a casualty of the Battle of Washita River in 1868 . The decision to establish Fort Elliott in what was to become Wheeler County , Texas , was made in December 1874 by Colonel Nelson A. Miles as an advance supply post during the campaign to clear the Texas Panhandle of American Indians after the Second Battle of Adobe Walls in 1874 . Major James Biddle established a temporary post on 3 February 1875 with four troops of the 6th US Cavalry and four companies of the 5th Infantry and the permanent location of the fort on 5 June 1875 , twenty-seven miles west of Indian Territory near the headwaters of Sweetwater Creek . African-American troops , familiarly called `` Buffalo soldiers , '' served in this area . In subsequent years , the fort was garrisoned to protect the borders of the Panhandle with Indian Territory , and the cattle drives from Texas to Kansas . The town of Mobeetie in Wheeler County , where Timothy Dwight Hobart and Temple Lea Houston were early settlers , grew beside it . Among the troops serving there were Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper , the first black graduate of West Point Military Academy , Captain Emerson H. Liscum and Lieutenant Frederick Dent Grant . Fort Elliott had a dual purpose : ( 1 ) It quieted the Indians on the reservation while the slaughter of the bison continued , ( 2 ) It encouraged Anglo-Americans to settle beyond the 100th meridian . As soon as the fort was established , the cattle industry expanded throughout northwest Texas . Ranches were established on the open range between 1876 , with the JA Ranch , and 1886 , with the fencing of the XIT Ranch . Fort Elliott was situated on a high elevation of Sweetwater Creek , with the front of the shoe facing the southwest .",
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"text": "Charles Weldon Cannon Charles Weldon Cannon , known as Tooter Cannon ( January 14 , 1915 -- March 14 , 1997 ) , was a widely recognized manufacturer of boots and saddles in rural Dickens , Texas . Cannon was the last of nine children born to Charles Ira Cannon ( 1871 -- 1920 ) and the former Mattie Cordial Snodgrass ( 1870 -- 1956 ) on a working ranch in Afton in Dickens County in West Texas . He was given his unusual nickname as a child by his father . As a teenager , he learned boot and saddlemaking techniques to help the cowboys obtain a proper fit on their horses . He also worked on other ranches in Arizona , New Mexico , and Nevada , as well as Texas . He broke horses for the U.S. government during World War II at El Reno in Canadian County , Oklahoma . After the war , he operated two leather goods businesses in Tulsa , where his clients included the city police . In 1949 , he returned to Dickens County and settled in the Spur community . He relocated his shop to Dickens in 1968 . After 1970 , he concentrated exclusively until his death on saddlemaking . His Tooter Cannon Saddles were prized by ranchers and rodeo riders because they were designed to fit the contour of the horse 's back . A Tooter Cannon saddle or a pair of his boots is usually passed down within families . It is rare to find anything made by Cannon for sale on the open market . His work is found in a number of private collections . Customers often waited for Cannon to fill their orders , rather than finding other available saddlemakers . Cannon , who outlived all of his siblings , died in a Lubbock hospital at the age of eighty-two . He was a former two-term member of the Dickens Town Council . He was Methodist . Survivors included his second wife , the former Grace Adeline Roberts , then Grace Wheeler ( July 11 , 1908 -- February 14 , 2000 ) , whom he married on April 22 , 1957 , in Santa Fe , New Mexico ; a daughter , Leanora Cannon Houwen , then of Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County , California , but who later returned to Dickens ; two stepsons , Kenneth Wheeler of Hobbs , New Mexico , and Bill Wheeler of San Antonio , eleven grandchildren , nineteen great-grandchildren , and one great-great-grandchild . Cannon also had an older sister named `` Grace '' . Charles and Grace Cannon are interred at Dickens Cemetery . Over the years , Cannon was cited in newspaper articles , books , magazines , and even a television special . He is permanently honored in the saddlemaking exhibit at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock .",
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"text": "Clay County Savings Association Building The Clay County Savings Association in Liberty , Missouri , was robbed on February 13 , 1866 , making it one of the earliest documented daylight bank robberies . The robbers escaped with at least $ 60,000 and killed a bystander outside . The robbery is believed to have been conducted by a group of former Confederate guerrillas , possibly led by Jesse James or Archie Clement , which became known as the James -- Younger Gang . According to accounts of the day : On the afternoon of February 13 , 1866 , `` some ten or twelve persons rode into town '' and milled outside the Clay County Savings Association building . Two of the riders entered the bank , which was staffed only by the head cashier , Greenup Bird , and his son , William Bird , who was a bank clerk . After asking to change a $ 10 bill , the men drew revolvers and demanded money . William loaded the robbers ' feed sack with gold , currency , bonds , and tax stamps . The two Birds were herded into the bank 's vault , and the robbers left the building . As the robbers mounted to ride away , shots were fired . Accounts differ : problems with mounting a horse caused a `` commotion '' during which someone opened fire , or perhaps one of the gang fired `` without any sort of provocation whatever '' . George `` Jolly '' Wymore , a 19-year-old student from William Jewell College who was across the street , was killed by a bullet . The gang rode away , pursued after a time by a posse of `` outraged `` ref name = History / > townspeople who `` could procure arms and horses '' . The entire maneuver lasted no more than 15 minutes . In total , the robbers collected at least $ 60,000 . Reportedly they collected government bonds worth $ 42,000 to $ 45,000 , $ 518 in tax stamps , gold , silver coins , and banknotes . The bank offered a $ 5,000 reward for recovery of the money . Attempts to track the robbers were hindered by snow that covered their tracks . Articles in local newspapers implicated both former Confederate bushwackers and Kansas Redlegs of the crime . Later , some townspeople admitted to recognizing some of the robbers but withholding the information out of fear . The robbers were never caught , and no money was ever recovered . The Association eventually settled with creditors for 60 cents on the dollar and closed . The building is located at 104 East Franklin Street , a block northeast of the Clay County Courthouse . It was built in 1859 , and is a two-story , Federal style rectangular brick building with a gable roof . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 .",
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"text": "3rd Arkansas Cavalry 3rd Arkansas Cavalry ( 1861 -- 1865 ) was a Confederate Army cavalry regiment from Arkansas during the American Civil War . At the outbreak of hostilities between the north and south , Arkansas began raising troops to serve in the Confederate Army . The state raised some 48 infantry regiments , along with several cavalry regiments and artillery batteries . The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry was first organized in Little Rock , Arkansas on June 10 , 1861 , by former senator and soldier Solon Borland . Borland , who was at the time serving as a state militia commander for Northern Arkansas , was initially named a Colonel of the regiment . However , that post was `` elected '' by the members of the regiment , and Borland was not reelected in May 1861 . On July 27 , 1861 , the regiment was mustered into the Confederate Army for one years service which they later extended , and sent to Corinth , Mississippi , but without Borland . Borland by this time had been replaced by Colonel Samuel G. Earle . The regiment was placed under the command of Major General Joseph Wheeler , and later became a part of the Army of Mississippi . They saw their first real battle action on October 3 and 4 , 1862 at the Second Battle of Corinth , where Lieutenant Colonel Anson W. Hobson was wounded in both arms , with the regiment as a whole suffering heavy casualties . The very next day , on October 5 , 1862 , they fought in the Battle of Hatchie 's Bridge . They saw considerable combat action in the months that followed . On March 5 , 1863 , Col. Earle was killed in action near Thompson 's Station , Tennessee . He was replaced by newly promoted Col. Anson W. Hobson . The regiment took part in the Knoxville Campaign , the Atlanta Campaign , and fought at the Battle of Bentonville . They surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26 , 1865 .",
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"text": "Frank Loving Frank Loving , sometimes called `` Cockeyed '' Frank Loving ( 1860 -- April 21 , 1882 ) was an Old West gambler and gunman . His two known gunfights were two of the better-known and well-publicized shootouts of the day , although over time they have become obscure . Loving was born in Jackson County , Missouri , and later moved with his family to Texas , where his father died in the early 1870s . He began making his living as a professional gambler by his late teens , frequenting saloons and eventually landing in Dodge City , Kansas . Once settled in Dodge City , Loving began to frequent the Long Branch Saloon , where he became associated with other well-known gamblers , gunmen , and lawmen , to include Doc Holliday , Bat Masterson , Wyatt Earp , Charlie Bassett , and John Allen , with a friendship developing between gunman/gambler Levi Richardson and him . He also became good friends with Long Branch Saloon owner Chalkley Beeson .",
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"text": "Marshall McLuhan Herbert Marshall McLuhan , ( July 21 , 1911 -- December 31 , 1980 ) was a Canadian professor , philosopher , and public intellectual . His work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media theory , as well as having practical applications in the advertising and television industries . He was educated at the University of Manitoba and the University of Cambridge ; he began his teaching career as a Professor of English at several universities in the U.S. and Canada before moving to the University of Toronto , where he remained for the rest of his life . McLuhan is known for coining the expression `` the medium is the message '' and the term global village , and for predicting the World Wide Web almost thirty years before it was invented . He was a fixture in media discourse in the late 1960s , though his influence began to wane in the early 1970s . In the years after his death , he continued to be a controversial figure in academic circles . With the arrival of the internet , however , interest has renewed in his work and perspective .",
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"text": "The Underground History of American Education The Underground History of American Education : A Schoolteacher 's Intimate Investigation Into the Problem of Modern Schooling ( ISBN 0-945700-05-9 , pbk . ISBN 0-945700-04-0 ) is a critique of the United States education system by John Taylor Gatto . A former teacher , Gatto left the classroom the same year he was named New York State Teacher of the Year . He announced his decision in a letter titled `` I Quit , I Think '' . Using anecdotes gathered from thirty years of teaching , alongside documentation , Gatto presents his view of modern compulsion schooling as opposed to genuine education , describing a `` conflict between systems which offer physical safety and certainty at the cost of suppressing free will , and those which offer liberty at the price of constant risk '' . Gatto argues that educational strategies promoted by government and industry leaders for over a century included the creation of a system that keeps real power in the hands of very few people . From the book 's Introduction : '' ... Underground History is n't a history proper , but a collection of materials toward a history , embedded in a personal essay analyzing why mass compulsion schooling is unreformable . The history I have unearthed is important to our understanding ; it 's a good start , I believe , but much remains undone . '' '' ... what I 'm trying to describe -LSB- is -RSB- that what has happened to our schools was inherent in the original design for a planned economy and a planned society laid down so proudly at the end of the nineteenth century . '' Russ Kick offers this in summary : `` In other words , the captains of industry and government explicitly wanted an educational system that would maintain social order by teaching us just enough to get by but not enough so that we could think for ourselves , question the sociopolitical order , or communicate articulately . '' The book was read from 2006-2007 for the Unwelcome Guests radio show . The second edition of the book is expected to be released in November , 2015 , with a foreword by Ron Paul .",
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"text": "American poetry american ' poetry '' ' , the poetry of the United States , arose first as efforts by colonists to add their voices to English poetry in the 17th century , well before the constitutional unification of the thirteen colonies ( although before this unification , a strong oral tradition often likened to poetry existed among Native American societies ) . Unsurprisingly , most of the early colonists ' work relied on contemporary British models of poetic form , diction , and theme . However , in the 19th century , a distinctive American idiom began to emerge . By the later part of that century , when Walt Whitman was winning an enthusiastic audience abroad , poets from the United States had begun to take their place at the forefront of the English-language avant-garde '' . The history of American poetry is not easy to know . Much of the American poetry published between 1910 and 1945 remains lost in the pages of small circulation political periodicals , particularly the ones on the far left , destroyed by librarians during the 1950s McCarthy era . The received narrative of Modernism proposes that Ezra Pound and T. S. Eliot were perhaps the most influential modernist English-language poets in the period during World War I . But this narrative leaves out African American and women poets who were published and read widely in the first half of the twentieth century . By the 1960s , the young poets of the British Poetry Revival looked to their American contemporaries and predecessors as models for the kind of poetry they wanted to write . Toward the end of the millennium , consideration of American poetry had diversified , as scholars placed an increased emphasis on poetry by women , African Americans , Hispanics , Chicanos and other cultural groupings .",
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"text": "Intellectual freedom Intellectual freedom encompasses the freedom to hold , receive and disseminate ideas without restriction . Viewed as an integral component of a democratic society , intellectual freedom protects an individual 's right to access , explore , consider , and express ideas and information as the basis for a self-governing , well-informed citizenry . Intellectual freedom comprises the bedrock for freedoms of expression , speech , and the press and relates to freedoms of information and privacy . The United Nations upholds intellectual freedom as a basic human right through Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which asserts : Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression ; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek , receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers . The institution of libraries in particular values intellectual freedom as part of their mission to provide and protect access to information and ideas . The American Library Association ( ALA ) defines intellectual freedom as `` the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction . It provides for free access to all expressions of ideas through which any and all sides of a question , cause or movement can be explored . '' The modern concept of intellectual freedom developed out of an opposition to book censorship . It is promoted by several professions and movements . These entities include , among others , librarianship , education , and the Free Software Movement .",
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"text": "Tyranny of the majority Tyranny of the majority ( or tyranny of the masses ) refers to an inherent weakness of direct democracy and majority rule in which the majority of an electorate can place its own interests above , and at the expense of , those in the minority . This results in oppression of minority groups comparable to that of a tyrant or despot . Potentially , through tyranny of the majority , a disliked or unfavored ethnic , religious , political , or racial group may be deliberately targeted for oppression by the majority element acting through the democratic process . American founding father Alexander Hamilton writing to Jefferson from the Constitutional Convention argued the same fears regarding the use of pure direct democracy by the majority to elect a demagogue who , rather than work for the benefit of all citizens , set out to either harm those in the minority or work only for those of the upper echelon . The Electoral College mechanism present in the indirect United States presidential election system , and the phenomenon of faithless electors allowed for within it , was , in part , deliberately created as a safety measure not only to prevent such a scenario , but also to prevent the use of democracy to overthrow democracy for an authoritarian , dictatorial or other system of oppressive government . As articulated by Hamilton , one reason the Electoral College was created was so `` that the office of President will never fall to the lot of any man who is not in an eminent degree endowed with the requisite qualifications '' . The scenarios in which tyranny perception occurs are very specific , involving a sort of distortion of democracy preconditions : Centralisation excess : when the centralised power of a federation make a decision that should be local , breaking with the commitment to the subsidiarity principle . Typical solutions , in this condition , are concurrent majority and supermajority rules . Abandonment of rationality : when , as Tocqueville remembered , a decision `` which bases its claim to rule upon numbers , not upon rightness or excellence '' . The use of public consultation , technical consulting bodies , and other similar mechanisms help to improve rationality of decisions before voting on them . Judicial review ( e.g. declaration of nullity of the decision ) is the typical way after the vote . In both cases , in a context of a nation , constitutional limits on the powers of a legislative body , and the introduction of a Bill of Rights have been used to counter the problem . A separation of powers ( for example a legislative and executive majority actions subject to review by the judiciary ) may also be implemented to prevent the problem from happening internally in a government .",
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"text": "Muckraker The term muckraker was used in the Progressive Era to characterize reform-minded American journalists who attacked established institutions and leaders as corrupt . They typically had large audiences in some popular magazines . In the US , the modern term is investigative journalism -- it has different and more pejorative connotations in British English -- and investigative journalists in the USA today are often informally called ` muckrakers ' . Muckraking magazines -- notably McClure 's of publisher S. S. McClure -- took on corporate monopolies and political machines while trying to raise public awareness and anger at urban poverty , unsafe working conditions , prostitution , and child labor . The muckrakers played a highly visible role during the Progressive Era period , 1890s -- 1910s . In contemporary American use , the term describes either a journalist who writes in the adversarial or alternative tradition , or a non-journalist whose purpose in publication is to advocate reform and change . Investigative journalists view the muckrakers as early influences and a continuation of watchdog journalism . In British English the term muckraker is more likely to mean a journalist ( often on a tabloid newspaper ) who specialises in scandal and malicious gossip about celebrities or well-known personalities and is generally used in a derogatory sense . The term is a reference to a character in John Bunyan 's classic Pilgrim 's Progress , `` the Man with the Muck-rake '' , who rejected salvation to focus on filth . It became popular after President Theodore Roosevelt referred to the character in a 1906 speech ; Roosevelt acknowledged that `` the men with the muck rakes are often indispensable to the well being of society ; but only if they know when to stop raking the muck ... ''",
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"text": "Aesopian language Aesopian language is communications that convey an innocent meaning to outsiders but hold a concealed meaning to informed members of a conspiracy or underground movement . For instance , if Person X is known for exposing secrets in an organization , the organization leaders announce that `` any members who have dirty talking habits will be dealt with '' to warn Person X . It refers to the ancient Greek fabulist Aesop . The term `` Aesopian language '' was first used by the nineteenth-century Russian writer Mikhail Saltykov-Schedrin to describe the writing technique he began using late in his career , which he compared to Aesop 's Fables . His purpose was to satirize the social ills of the time but evade the harsh censorship of late Tsarist Russia of which he was a particular target . The Soviet-era writer Lev Loseff noted that the use of Aesopian language remained a favorite technique of writers ( including himself ) under Soviet censorship . Maliheh Tyrell defines the term in the Soviet context and observes that the use of Aesopian language extended to other national literatures under Soviet rule : `` In short , this form of literature , like Aesop 's animal fables , veils itself in allegorical suggestions , hints , and euphemisms so as to elude political censorship . ` Aesopian language ' or literature is a technical term used by Sovietologists to define allegorical language used by Russian or nationality -LSB- that is : non-Russian -RSB- nonconformist publicists to conceal antiregime sentiments . Under Soviet rule , this ` Aesopian ' literature intended to confuse the Soviet authorities , yet illuminate the truth for native readers . '' According to one critic , `` Censorship ... had a positive , formative impact upon the Aesopian writers ' style by obliging them to sharpen their thoughts . '' The German-American philosopher Herbert Marcuse uses the term in his book One-Dimensional Man somewhat interchangeably with Orwellian language . In that context , `` Aesopian Language '' refers to the idea that certain usages of language work to ` suppress certain concepts or keep them out of the general discourse within society ' . An example of such a technique is the use of abbreviations to possibly prevent undesirable questions from arising : `` AFL-CIO entombs the radical political differences which once separated the two organizations . '' Within the context of politics , a term with a very similar meaning is called dog-whistle politics , which describes the use of coded language to address voters ' interests . Certain sections of the electorate will react strongly to controversial content if spoken of overtly but may not be so attuned that they notice statements that appear neutral to outsiders .",
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"text": "Race and intelligence The connection between race and intelligence has been a subject of debate in both popular science and academic research since the inception of IQ testing in the early 20th century . The debate concerns the interpretation of research findings that test takers identifying as White tend on average to score higher than test takers of African ancestry on IQ tests , and subsequent findings that test takers of East Asian background tend to score higher than whites . The first test showing differences in IQ test results between different population groups in the US was the tests of United States Army recruits in World War I . In the 1920s groups of eugenics lobbyists argued that this demonstrated that African-Americans and certain immigrant groups were of inferior intellect to Anglo-Saxon whites due to innate biological differences , using this as an argument for policies of racial segregation . Soon , other studies appeared , contesting these conclusions and arguing instead that the Army tests had not adequately controlled for the environmental factors such as socio-economic and educational inequality between African-Americans and Whites . The debate reemerged again in 1969 , when Arthur Jensen championed the view that for genetic reasons Africans were less intelligent than whites and that compensatory education for African-American children was therefore doomed to be ineffective . In 1994 , the book The Bell Curve argued that social inequality in the United States could largely be explained as a result of IQ differences between races and individuals rather than being their cause , and rekindled the public and scholarly debate with renewed force . During the debates following the book 's publication the American Anthropological Association and the American Psychological Association ( APA ) published official statements regarding the issue , both highly skeptical of some of the book 's claims , although the APA report called for more empirical research on the issue . In subsequent decades much research has been published about the relationships between hereditary influences on IQ , group differences in intelligence , race , environmental influences on IQ . Particularly contentious in the ongoing debate has been the definition of both the concept `` race '' and the concept `` intelligence '' , and especially whether they can in fact be objectively defined and operationalized .",
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"text": "American upper class The American upper class is a social group consisting of the people who have the highest social rank and who are usually rich . People of this social class are socioeconomically distinguishable from other classes by its greater influence , power , and wealth . The American upper class is composed of members born into this class , called members of Old money ; as well as those who have acquired their wealth and influence within their own generation , called the Nouveau riche . In a CNBC Millionaire Survey it can be observed that a majority of millionaires polled , representing the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans , described themselves as middle class ( 44 % ) or upper middle class ( 40 % ) . `` The study of attitudes is reasonably easy -LSB- ... -RSB- it 's concluded that for roughly 70 % of the population -- the lower 70 % on the wealth/income scale -- they have no influence on policy whatsoever . They 're effectively disenfranchised . As you move up the wealth/income ladder , you get a little bit more influence on policy . When you get to the top , which is maybe a tenth of one percent , people essentially get what they want , i.e. they determine the policy . So the proper term for that is not democracy ; it 's plutocracy . '' -- Noam Chomsky . Many Politicians , heirs to fortunes , top business executives , CEOs , successful venture capitalists , those born into high society , and some celebrities may be considered members of this class . Some prominent and high-rung professionals may also be included if they attain great influence and wealth . The main distinguishing feature of this class , which is estimated to constitute roughly 1 % of the population , is the source of income . While the vast majority of people and households derive their income from wages or salaries , those in the upper class derive their income from investments and capital gains . Estimates for the size of this group commonly vary from 1 % to 2 % , while some surveys have indicated that as many as 6 % of Americans identify as `` upper class . '' Sociologist Leonard Beeghley sees wealth as the only significant distinguishing feature of this class and , therefore , refers to this group simply as `` the rich . '' Sociologists such as W. Lloyd Warner , William Thompson and Joseph Hickey recognize prestige differences between members of the upper class . Established families , prominent professionals and politicians may be deemed to have more prestige than some entertainment celebrities who in turn may have more prestige than the members of local elites . Yet , contemporary sociologists argue that all members of the upper class share such great wealth , influence and assets as their main source of income as to be recognized as members of the same social class . As great financial fortune is the main distinguishing feature of this class , sociologist Leonard Beeghley at the University of Florida identifies all `` rich '' households , those with incomes in the top 1 % or so , as upper class . In 1998 , Bob Herbert of The New York Times referred to modern American plutocrats as `` The Donor Class '' ( list of top donors ) and defined the class , for the first time , as `` a tiny group -- just one-quarter of 1 percent of the population -- and it is not representative of the rest of the nation . But its money buys plenty of access . ''",
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"text": "Modern liberalism in the United States Modern American liberalism is the dominant version of liberalism in the United States . It is characterized by social liberalism , and combines ideas of civil liberty and equality with support for social justice and a mixed economy . The term `` modern liberalism '' in this article refers only to the United States . In a global context , this philosophy is usually referred to as social liberalism . The American modern liberal philosophy strongly endorses public spending on programs such as education , health care , and welfare . Important social issues today include addressing inequality , voting rights for minorities , affirmative action , reproductive and other women 's rights , support for LGBT rights , and immigration reform . Modern liberalism took shape during the twentieth century , with roots in Theodore Roosevelt 's New Nationalism , Woodrow Wilson 's New Freedom , Franklin D. Roosevelt 's New Deal , Harry S. Truman 's Fair Deal , John F. Kennedy 's New Frontier , and Lyndon B. Johnson 's Great Society . American liberals oppose conservatives on most issues , but not all . Modern liberalism is historically related to social liberalism and progressivism , though the current relationship between liberal and progressive viewpoints is debated . John F. Kennedy defined a liberal as follows : Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1941 defined a liberal party as one , Keynesian economic theory has played an important role in the economic philosophy of modern American liberals . Modern American liberals generally believe that national prosperity requires government management of the macroeconomy , in order to keep unemployment low , inflation in check , and growth high . They also value institutions that defend against economic inequality . In The Conscience of a Liberal Paul Krugman writes : `` I believe in a relatively equal society , supported by institutions that limit extremes of wealth and poverty . I believe in democracy , civil liberties , and the rule of law . That makes me a liberal , and I 'm proud of it . '' Liberals often point to the widespread prosperity enjoyed under a mixed economy in the years since World War II . They believe liberty exists when access to necessities like health care and economic opportunity are available to all , and they champion the protection of the environment . Modern American liberalism is typically associated with the Democratic Party , as modern American conservatism is typically associated with the Republican Party .",
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"text": "The Study of the Negro Problems The Study of the Negro Problems , from The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science ( January 1898 ) , is an essay written by professor , sociologist , historian and activist W. E. B. Du Bois . It both challenges the question he poses in his The Souls of Black Folk ( 1903 ) of `` How does it feel to be a problem ? '' and is reminiscent of the popular mindset of whites toward people of color at the time . As a reoccurring theme amid Du Bois ' works , the Negro as a problem to those representing the majority population was a concept into which Du Bois sought to delve further as he explored what it meant to be a minority -- and an educated one -- among those who still viewed minorities as a nuisance to their culture or else a burden and creatures not belonging as one of their own . An introduction to another one of his familiar concepts - that of the black double-consciousness - the question of how it feels to be a problem is intended for Negro men and women to keep in the back of their minds . As people of conflicting identities of both Negro and American in a white American world , they should be constantly mindful of this while they discern how they fit in as citizens moving through a racially disconnected New World based on the outward perceptions of them from the white majority race . The focus of The Study of the Negro Problems is on the means of law enforcement used to separate blacks from their white counterparts and how social forces , as responses to the African slaves ' introduction into America , forced these laws onto the slaves and their ancestors .",
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"text": "Dumbing down Dumbing down is the deliberate oversimplification of intellectual content within education , literature , cinema , news , video games and culture in order to relate to those unable to assimilate more sophisticated information . The term `` dumbing down '' originated in 1933 as movie-business slang , used by motion picture screenplay writers , meaning : '' -LSB- to -RSB- revise so as to appeal to those of little education or intelligence '' . Dumbing-down varies according to subject matter along with the reasons for lowering the intellect of the subject or topic . It often involves diminishment of critical thought involving the undermining of intellectual standards within language and learning ; thus trivializing meaningful information , culture , and academic standards , as is the case of popular culture . Philosophically , the term `` dumbing down '' is a relative definition , because what is considered dumbing down depends on the taste , value judgement , and intellectual level of the person involved in the matter . In Distinction : A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste ( 1979 ) , the sociologist Pierre Bourdieu ( 1930 -- 2002 ) proposed that , in a society in which the cultural practices of the ruling class are rendered and established as the legitimate culture of that society , that action then devalues the cultural capital of the subordinate social classes , and thus limits their social mobility within their own society .",
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"text": "Virginia Durr Moment Virginia Durr Moment is a phrase originating in developmental psychology which refers to an experience and `` triggering event '' which can foster the moral development of an individual . Characteristic of the experience is a serious challenge to an individual 's value system . The book Some Do Care by developmental psychologists William Damon and Anne Colby ( who are husband and wife ) , use the experience of Virginia Foster Durr to describe this phenomenon . Although Durr is known as a civil rights activist , in her early years she harbored racial prejudice -- a result of her upbringing in the South . When Durr was a student at Wellesley College , her prejudiced value system was first seriously challenged . On her first night at Wellesley , Durr refused to dine at the same table at which a Negro girl was sitting . The head of the house explained that the rules of Wellesley College required Durr to dine with the girl for one month , and that if Durr did not comply , she would have to withdraw from the college . As Damon and Colby explain `` this was the first time Virginia 's values had ever been seriously challenged and she stayed awake all night long worrying about the dilemma '' . They later go on to quote Durr `` That was the first time I became aware that my attitude was considered foolish by some people and that Wellesley College was n't going to stand for it . That experience had a tremendous effect on me . '' ( pg , 99 , Some Do Care ) . The book Educating Citizens : Preparing America 's Undergraduates for Lives of Moral and Civic Responsibility , also describes the developmental significance of Durr 's challenge from Wellesley : '' -LSB- T -RSB- he incident lodged in Virginia 's memory , creat -LSB- ed -RSB- a fracture in her convictions about race that contributed to their later destruction '' ( pg . 3 Educating Citizens ) . A Virginia Durr Moment refers to those experiences which -- when used correctly -- foster moral development . A Virginia Durr Moment presents one with the opportunity for growth via the evolution of one 's value system via seriously challenging one 's value system in a manner which causes one to reflect on and , as a result of this reflection , reject it in whole or in part . When used correctly , the signature causal sequence of a Virginia Durr Moment consists in : serious challenge -- > self-reflection -- > modification of value system -- > moral development . Ultimately , it is up to the individual to use the Moment to promote growth and further his/her moral development . In the United Kingdom , some circles understand Paul McCartney 's Blackbird as describing the moral development fostered by the proper usage of a Virginia Durr Moment . An individual may experience a Virginia Durr Moment and fail to use its power , thereby remaining in a condition of developmental stasis and moral immaturity .",
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"text": "Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America Volume One: The Early Years Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America Volume One : The Early Years is an American comedy album with music and dialogue written by Stan Freberg , released as Capitol W/SW -1573 in 1961 . Freberg satirizes episodes of the history of the United States from 1492 until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 . The album combined dialogue and song in a musical theater format . Billy May orchestrated the music . In addition to Freberg , the cast included the following performers : Jesse White Peter Leeds Byron Kane Colleen Collins Helen Kleeb Shep Menken Walter Tetley Marvin Miller June Foray Barney Phillips Maurice Dallimore Peter Forster John Frank Paul Frees ( narrator ) Freberg used anachronistic and self-referential humour in these sketches , such as referring to the Fourth of July weekend in the `` Declaration of Independence '' sketch , Thanksgiving Day in the skit on `` Take an Indian to Lunch '' as well as the `` Thanksgiving Turkey '' portion , and Columbus Day in `` Columbus Discovers America '' . Freberg also referred to McCarthyism in the `` Declaration of Independence '' sketch , where Benjamin Franklin says , `` You ... sign a harmless petition , and forget all about it ; ten years later , you get hauled up before a committee . '' Admirers of this album have included Steven Spielberg , Richard Dreyfuss and Paul McCartney . Dr. Demento 's listeners have repeatedly voted The United States of America as the greatest comedy album of all time . Stan Freberg Presents The United States of America , Volume Two was planned for a release during America 's Bicentennial in 1976 , but did not emerge until 1996 . In his autobiography , Freberg detailed his efforts to have the songs and skits produced on Broadway ; when this failed , he used material omitted from the original album in the sequel . A third volume was planned . Due to the death of Freberg 's wife , Donna , and Freberg 's personal health problems , the project was shelved .",
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"text": "McNamara fallacy The McNamara fallacy ( also known as quantitative fallacy ) , named for Robert McNamara , the United States Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1968 , involves making a decision based solely on quantitative observations ( or metrics ) and ignoring all others . The reason given is often that these other observations can not be proven . The fallacy refers to McNamara 's belief as to what led the United States to defeat in the Vietnam War -- specifically , his quantification of success in the war ( e.g. in terms of enemy body count ) , ignoring other variables .",
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"text": "Misalliance Misalliance is a play written in 1909 -- 1910 by George Bernard Shaw . The play takes place entirely on a single Saturday afternoon in the conservatory of a large country house in Hindhead , Surrey in Edwardian era England . It is a continuation of some of the ideas on marriage that he expressed in 1908 in his play , Getting Married . It was also a continuation of some of his other ideas on Socialism , physical fitness , the Life Force , and `` The New Woman '' : i.e. women intent on escaping Victorian standards of helplessness , passivity , stuffy propriety , and non-involvement in politics or general affairs . Shaw subtitled his play A Debate in One Sitting , and in the program of its first presentation in 1910 inserting this program note : `` The debate takes place at the house of John Tarleton of Hindhead , Surrey , on 31 May 1909 . As the debate is a long one , the curtain will be lowered twice . The audience is requested to excuse these interruptions , which are made solely for its convenience . ''",
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"text": "American way The American way of life or simply the American way is the unique lifestyle of the people of the United States of America . It refers to a nationalist ethos that adheres to the principle of life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness . At the center of the American way is the American Dream that upward mobility is achievable by any American through hard work . This concept is intertwined with the concept of American exceptionalism , the belief in the unique culture of the nation . Author William Herberg offers the following definition : One commentator notes , `` The first half of Herberg 's statement still holds true nearly half a century after he first formulated it '' , even though `` Herberg 's latter claims have been severely if not completely undermined ... materialism no longer needs to be justified in high-sounding terms '' . In the National Archives and Records Administration 's 1999 Annual Report , National Archivist John W. Carlin writes , `` We are different because our government and our way of life are not based on the divine right of kings , the hereditary privileges of elites , or the enforcement of deference to dictators . They are based on pieces of paper , the Charters of Freedom - the Declaration that asserted our independence , the Constitution that created our government , and the Bill of Rights that established our liberties . ''",
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"text": "Anti-nuclear groups in the United States More than eighty anti-nuclear groups are operating , or have operated , in the United States . These include : Abalone Alliance , Clamshell Alliance , Greenpeace USA , Institute for Energy and Environmental Research , Musicians United for Safe Energy , Nevada Desert Experience , Nuclear Control Institute , Nuclear Information and Resource Service , Public Citizen Energy Program , Shad Alliance , and the Sierra Club . These are direct action , environmental , health , and public interest organizations who oppose nuclear weapons and/or nuclear power . In 1992 , the chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that `` his agency had been pushed in the right direction on safety issues because of the pleas and protests of nuclear watchdog groups '' . Some of the most influential groups in the anti-nuclear movement have had members who included Nobel Laureates ( e.g. , Linus Pauling and Hermann Joseph Muller ) . These scientists have belonged primarily to two groups : the Federation of American Scientists , and the Committee for Nuclear Responsibility .",
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"text": "American Museum of Magic The American Museum of Magic in Marshall , Michigan , houses a large collection of magical paraphernalia and illusions , including an extensive collection of devices that once belonged to famed magician Harry Blackstone , Sr. , ( 1885 -- 1965 ) .",
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"text": "Poet Laureate of New Jersey The Poet Laureate of New Jersey ( statutorily known as New Jersey William Carlos Williams Citation of Merit ) was an honor presented biennially by the Governor of New Jersey to a distinguished New Jersey poet . Created in 1999 , this position existed for less than four years and was abolished by the legislature effective July 2 , 2003 . When the New Jersey State Legislature created the laureate position , the bill provided specifically for the creation of an award named in honor of twentieth-century poet and physician William Carlos Williams ( 1883 -- 1963 ) who resided in Rutherford , New Jersey . However , the legislature recognized that the award 's recipient would `` be considered the poet laureate of the State of New Jersey for a period of two years . Before the position was abolished , only two poets , Gerald Stern and Amiri Baraka , had been appointed as the state 's poet laureate . The legislature 's bill was signed into law by Governor Christine Todd Whitman . It was expected that the award 's recipient -- the poet laureate -- would `` engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the State and shall give no fewer than two public readings within the State each year . '' In this respect , New Jersey 's poet laureate was similar to the position of Poet laureate in other American states and in several other countries . However , a public reading in September 2002 by the state 's second laureate , Newark-based poet Amiri Baraka of his poem `` Somebody Blew Up America '' was met with harsh criticism by the public and news media . The poem which explores terrorist attacks on September 11 , 2001 was considered to be violent , incendiary and anti-Semitic , and the ensuing controversy ignited a political firestorm . Because of Baraka 's defiant refusals to apologize or resign as poet laureate and that there was no mechanism within the law to remove him , the position was abolished by the legislature and Governor James E. McGreevey in 2003 .",
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"text": "Silent majority The silent majority is an unspecified large group of people in a country or group who do not express their opinions publicly . The term was popularized by U.S. President Richard Nixon in a November 3 , 1969 , speech in which he said , `` And so tonight -- to you , the great silent majority of my fellow Americans -- I ask for your support . '' In this usage it referred to those Americans who did not join in the large demonstrations against the Vietnam War at the time , who did not join in the counterculture , and who did not participate in public discourse . Nixon along with many others saw this group of Middle Americans as being overshadowed in the media by the more vocal minority . Preceding Nixon by half a century , it was employed in 1919 by Warren Harding 's campaign for the 1920 presidential nomination . Before that , the phrase was used in the 19th century as a euphemism referring to all the people who have died , and others have used it before and after Nixon to refer to groups of voters in various nations of the world .",
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"text": "Dhool Dhool ( Super ) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action masala film directed by Dharani . The film featured Jyothika , Vikram and Reemma Sen in the lead roles , while Vivek , Sayaji Shinde , Telangana Sakunthala and Pasupathy among others play supporting roles . The film , produced by A. M. Rathnam at a cost of 7 crore , had music composed by Vidyasagar and released in January 2003 . The film was a commercial success . It was dubbed into Malayalam while being remade in Telugu , Sinhalese , Punjabi , and Bengali.This film is still now considered as cult masala entertainer .",
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"text": "Dhaa Dhaa ( or Dhah ) belong to the membranophone group of Newar traditional musical instruments . It is a kind of drum specially played during the month of Gunlaa , the ninth month of Newar calendar . Dhaa is also known as `` Gunlaa Baajan '' . It is made of a hollow wooden trunk covered at both sides with animal skin . The left side is covered with a thicker skin producing flat sound whereas the right side is covered with thinner skin producing sharper sound . The Dhaa is played by a group of even number of people standing . The instrument is suspended with a belt over the right shoulder . Dhaa is always accompanied with Taa and Bhushyaa along with the tunes from some aerophones .",
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"text": "Surender Mohan Pathak Surender Mohan Pathak ( born 19 February 1940 at Khemkaran , in Tarn Taran district near Amritsar , in the Majha region of Punjab ) is an author of Hindi-language crime fiction with nearly 300 novels to his credit . His writing career , along with his full-time job in Indian Telephone Industries , Delhi , began in the early 1960s with his Hindi translations of Ian Fleming 's James Bond novels and the works of James Hadley Chase . He also wrote his own James Bond series . His first short story , 57 saal puraana aadmi ( ५७ साल पुराना आदमी , The Man 57 Years Old ) , was published in a Hindi magazine Manohar Kahaniyaan in 1959 . His first full length novel , Purane Gunah Naye Gunahgar ( Sunil Series ) , was published in Neelam Jaasoos ( a Hindi crime fiction magazine ) in 1963 . His major work began with what is called the `` Sunil '' series which consists of at least 115 novels . Sunil , a debonair and upright investigative journalist for the fictional daily newspaper Blast , lives in the fictional city of Rajnagar , a metropolitan city located on the coastline . Sunil has a quixotic nature when it comes to damsels in distress , which happens only too often . He is a man in his 30s , who is willing to go any lengths in pursuit of justice , mostly with help of his best friend Ramakant Malhotra , a dipsomaniac and owner of a club called Youth Club . His attempts to protect the innocent often result in Sunil ending up on the wrong side of the law , bringing him face to face with Inspector Prabhudayal , the exceptionally strict and incorruptible officer in charge of the homicide division of the Rajnagar Police . The `` philosopher '' detective Sudhir Kumar Kohli is the protagonist of Pathak 's Sudhir Series , all narrated in the first person . Sudhir is the diametric opposite of Sunil , proudly proclaiming himself dilli ka khaas kism ka haraami who frequently enlists the help of Inspector Devender Kumar Yadav , who can easily be persuaded to do something dishonest . A recent novel of this ( in ) famous series has been translated by Giriraj Sharan ( uncredited ) and published by Diamond Books under the title The Last Goal . However the best-known series of novels of Pathak is Vimal , a.k.a. Sardar Surender Singh Sohal , a.k.a. another dozen names he uses to camouflage his identity in the Mumbai underworld . Vimal is a Robinhood like character , who is constantly on the run from the law due to circumstances out of his control . He has taken up arms against gangsters like Rajbahadur Bakhia and , after killing him , his next avatar Iqbal Singh and then Vyaas Shankar Gajre . The Sardar has associates like Tukaram and his henchmen , like Wagle and Irfan , etc. . Vimal is not a private detective or police inspector but a criminal wanted in seven states . In addition , Pathak has also authored several novels not belonging to any specific series , which are labelled as ` thriller ' novels irrespective of their storyline . Many collections of joke books compiled by Pathak have also been published . Several authors have been known to plagiarise or `` borrow '' heavily from his works .",
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"text": "Phool Bagh Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Udyan / Phool Bagh ( Hindi : गणेश शंकर विद्यार्थी उद्यान / फूल बाग़ , कानपुर ) is an urban city park in Kanpur city , the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh in North India . It has been the location for many public meetings and political rallies in Kanpur from early twentieth century .",
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"text": "Dhamaal (disambiguation) Dhamaal is a 2007 Bollywood comedy film . Dhamaal or dhamal may also refer to : Dhamaal ( film series ) , a trilogy beginning with the eponymous film Chang dance , a dance and music genre from Rajasthan , also called Dhamal or Dhamaal Dhamaal , a genre of songs honoring qalandars , or Sufi saints Dhamal , a form of Sufi whirling practiced in Pakistan",
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"text": "Cinema of India The cinema of India consists of films produced across India . Cinema as a medium has gained immense popularity in the country and as many as 1,600 films in various languages of India are produced annually . Indian films have also come to be followed throughout South Asia , the Greater Middle East , Southeast Asia and other countries . Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the `` father of Indian cinema '' . The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , for lifetime contribution to cinema , was instituted in his honour , by the Government of India in 1969 , and is the most prestigious and coveted award in Indian cinema . In the 20th century , Indian cinema , along with the Hollywood and Chinese film industries , became a global enterprise . As of 2013 , in terms of annual film output , India ranks first , followed by Nollywood , Hollywood and China . In 2012 , India produced 1,602 feature films . The Indian film industry reached overall revenues of $ 1.86 billion ( 93 billion ) in 2011 . This is projected to rise to $ 3 billion ( 200 billion ) in 2016 . In 2015 , India had a total box office gross of , the fourth largest in the world outside North America . Enhanced technology paved the way for upgrading from established cinematic norms of delivering product , altering the manner in which content reached the target audience . Biopics like Dangal and CGI-laden epics like Baahubali emerged as transnational blockbusters grossing over $ 200 million each in early 21st century . Indian cinema found markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened . The Indian government extended film delegations to foreign countries such as the United States of America and Japan while the country 's Film Producers Guild sent similar missions through Europe . The provision of 100 % foreign direct investment has made the Indian film market attractive for foreign enterprises such as 20th Century Fox , Sony Pictures , Walt Disney Pictures and Warner Bros. . Indian enterprises such as AVM Productions , Prasad 's Group , Sun Pictures , PVP Cinemas , Zee , UTV , Suresh Productions , Eros Films , Ayngaran International , Pyramid Saimira , Aascar Films and Adlabs also participated in producing and distributing films . Tax incentives to multiplexes have aided the multiplex boom in India . By 2003 as many as 30 film production companies had been listed in the National Stock Exchange of India , making the commercial presence of the medium felt . The South Indian film industry defines the four film cultures of South India as a single entity . They are the Telugu , the Tamil , the Malayalam and the Kannada industries . Although developed independently over a long period , gross exchange of film performers and technicians as well as globalisation helped to shape this new identity . The Indian diaspora consists of millions of Indians overseas for which films are made available both through media such as DVDs and by screening of films in their country of residence wherever commercially feasible . These earnings , accounting for some 12 % of the revenue generated by a mainstream film , contribute substantially to the overall revenue of Indian cinema , the net worth of which was found to be 1.3 billion in 2000 . Music in Indian cinema is another substantial revenue generator with the music rights alone accounting for 4 -- 5 % of the net revenues generated by a film in India .",
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"text": "Daagh (drama) Daagh ( -LSB- ) is a drama serial made in Pakistan written by Naveed Islam . Naveed Islam is known for dealing with social issues . This started with Jahez and now moves on to Daagh , which shows the misery of women that are unable to give birth to a boy . it was also aired in India on Zindagi , premiering on 30 November 2015 . The shows ended its run in India on 23 December 2015",
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"text": "Dhadkan (1946 film) Dhadkan is a Bollywood film . It was released in 1946 .",
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"text": "Kuch Kar Dikha Kuch Kar Dikha ( -LSB- ; English : do something ) is a 2014 travel reality show presented by Nokia Pakistan , based on a 38-day journey of 9 people across Pakistan . The show was announced on 18 February along with the launch of Lumia 1520 and 1320 . First aired 28 February 2014 on ARY Digital with weekly episodes airing on Fridays . The contestants were divided into three teams and visited Khewra Mine , Khanpur Dam , Nathia Gali , Balakot , and Muzaffarabad . The theme song `` Kuch Kar Dikha '' is sung by Shankar Mahadevan , lyrics and production by Farrukh Malhar and music by Farrukh Abid and Shoaib Farrukh .",
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"text": "CrypTool CrypTool is an open source project . Main result is the free e-learning software CrypTool illustrating cryptographic and cryptanalytic concepts . According to `` Hakin9 '' CrypTool is worldwide the most widespread e-learning software in the field of cryptology . CrypTool implements more than 300 algorithms . Users can adjust these with own parameters . The graphical interface , online documentation , analytic tools and algorithms of CrypTool introduce users to the field of cryptography . CrypTool contains the most classical ciphers as well as modern symmetric and asymmetric cryptography including RSA , ECC , digital signatures , hybrid encryption , homomorphic encryption , and Diffie -- Hellman key exchange . Also methods from the area of quantum cryptography ( like BB84 key exchange protocol ) and the area of post-quantum cryptography ( like McEliece , WOTS , Merkle-Signature-Scheme , XMSS ) are implemented . Many methods ( for instance Huffman code , AES , Keccak , MSS ) are visualized . In addition it contains : didactical games ( like Number Shark , Divider Game , or Zudo-Ku ) and interactive tutorials about primes , elementary number theory , and lattice-based cryptography .",
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"text": "Dhamra Port The Dhamra Port ( -LSB- : or : ଧ ମର _ ବନ ଦର , ଧ ମର ବନ ଦର -RSB- ) is a newly developed Port in Bhadrak district , Odisha , India , on the shore of the Bay of Bengal about seven kilometers from the old port of Dhamra . The agreement to develop the port was signed in April 1998 . The Dhamra Port Company Limited ( DPCL ) was formed as a result of a 50:50 joint venture between Larsen & Toubro and TATA Steel to run the port . The Port received its first vessel on 8 February 2010 and the first commercial vessel on 10 April 2011 . The Port has an initial capacity of 25 million tonnes annually , eventually growing to 80 million tonnes annually . Greenpeace has opposed the project , claiming it threatens nearby protected areas and endangered species such as the Olive Ridley turtle",
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"text": "Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Studies DRIEMS is a technical college located in Tangi Cuttack district of Odisha , India , India . It has been affiliated to the Biju Patnaik University of Technology ( BPUT ) since 2004 . From 1999 to 2003 it was affiliated to Utkal University . It is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation ( NBA ) and National Assessment and Accreditation council ( NAAC ) and rated as an `` A '' grade institute . It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified institution . It offers the following courses : M-Tech MTM ( First in Odisha ) 4 year B.Tech Degree 3 year Diploma in Engineering PGDM & MBA BBA & BCA School & College of Nursing +2 Science Industrial Training Apart from the required infrastructure the college has number of canteens , gender-based hostels , an International national-level cricket stadium , sports complex , swimming pool , High End Gymnasium , Indore-Stadium , Very big centralized library with wide range of national and international journals , guest house , auditorium , Seminar hall , Market complex with facility of Bank , ATMs , Post office , Health Centre etc. . DRIEMS is having largest transportation network for students and its staff members . DRIEMS contributed many effective and dynamic alumni to different multinational and national companies , and the process is ongoing ...",
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"text": "Dhodia language Dhodia is a tribal Bhil language , which is still spoken in some parts of Gujarat , Daman and Diu , Dadra and Nagar Haveli , Madhya Pradesh , Maharashtra and Rajasthan .",
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"text": "Dhobi Dhobi ( English : `` washerman '' ) is a caste group of India and a tribe in Pakistan . Their traditional occupation was washing clothes . The word dhobi is derived from the Hindi word dhona , which means to wash . They are found throughout North India , Gujarat , Maharashtra as well as the Punjab province of Pakistan , where they are known as Gazar . Dhobis in various regions are likely to be of many different ethnic origins : their ancestors took the occupation of washing clothes , evolving over time into a distinct caste bound by rules of endogamy . Most Dhobis follow the customs and traditions of the region they live , so for example those in North India speak Hindi , while those in Maharashtra speak Marathi . The Dhobi rank themselves highest among the Scheduled Castes . The Census of 2001 returned Dhobis representing six per cent of the total Scheduled Caste population .",
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"text": "Dhanka The Dhanka are a tribe of India who believe themselves to be aboriginal , although they are unable to assert from whence they came . They are historically neither Hindu nor Muslim and their occupations have changed over time , as circumstances have dictated for survival . Although similar groups in India are often referred to as adivasi , the Dhanka generally reject this term . They are a sub-division of the Bhil tribe . Dhanka do craft work on bamboo and prepare different items of basketry , winnowing fans , bow-arrows , sticks , and guns . Dhanka females make strings and ropes of forest grass , jute and similar materials . Historically , Dhanka were soldiers and forest hunters of the northwestern part of India . Since they used to prepare bows ( Dhanush ) they are called Dhanka . Another interpretation about its origin is that the word Dhanka consists of ` Dhan ' which means ` Paddy ' and the person who grows paddy is known as ` Dhanka ' . In the pre-independence period , some Dhanka were engaged in the services of jagirdars / landowners as farmers and cultivators in paddy fields . They used to do agricultural activities and cattle breeding . Some were soldiers too .",
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"text": "Dhwanil Parekh Dhwanil Parekh ( Gujarati : ધ્વનિલ પારેખ ) is a Gujarati language poet , critic and playwright from Gujarat , India . His significant works includes Dariyo Bhalene Maane ( 2008 ; Ghazal anthology ) , Antim Yuddha ( 2009 ; drama ) and Sanket ( 2011 ; critical works ) . He got his Ph.D for his research Natakma Myth : Bharatiya Bhashaoma Lakhayela Mahabharat Aadharit Natakono Alochanatmak Abhyas ( A critical study of Indian dramas based on Mahabharata ) . He won Yuva Puraskar of Sahitya Akademi , New Delhi for his work Antim Yuddha in 2011 . He is also a recipient of Yuva Gaurav Puraskar of 2008 instituted by Gujarat Sahitya Akademi .",
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"text": "List of films released by Yash Raj Films Yash Raj Films ( abbreviated as YRF ) is an Indian entertainment company , established by Yash Chopra in 1970 , that produces and distributes motion pictures . As of 2017 , the company has produced 71 Hindi films , including three that are yet-to-be-released , and one Tamil film . Yash Raj Films started a film distribution business in 1997 , and in addition to distributing their own productions , the company has handled the domestic and international distribution of 35 films from other companies . Yash Raj Films ' first release came in 1973 with the Chopra-directed Daag : A Poem of Love , a drama about bigamy , starring Rajesh Khanna , Raakhee and Sharmila Tagore . The company had four more releases in the 1970s , including the family drama Kabhie Kabhie and the action film Kaala Patthar , both of which starred Amitabh Bachchan . Yash Raj Films ' sole commercial success in the 1980s was the Sridevi-starring romance Chandni . The year 1995 marked the directorial debut of Yash Chopra 's son , Aditya Chopra , with the highly successful romantic drama Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge . Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol , the film has the longest theatrical run in Indian cinema history . Other successful releases of the 1990s were Darr ( 1993 ) and Dil To Pagal Hai ( 1997 ) , both starring Khan . In the 2000s , Yash Raj Films produced a larger number of films . In addition to directorial ventures from Yash and Aditya Chopra , the company launched several new directors , including Sanjay Gadhvi , Vijay Krishna Acharya , Kunal Kohli , Siddharth Anand , and Shaad Ali . Some of the company 's top-grossing films in that decade include Gadhvi 's action thrillers Dhoom ( 2004 ) and Dhoom 2 ( 2006 ) , Kohli 's romantic thriller Fanaa ( 2006 ) , Ali 's comedy film Bunty Aur Babli ( 2005 ) , Yash Chopra 's romance Veer-Zaara ( 2004 ) , and Aditya Chopra 's dramas Mohabbatein ( 2000 ) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi ( 2008 ) . Beginning in 2008 , the company introduced a number of new actors such as Anushka Sharma , Ranveer Singh , Parineeti Chopra , and Arjun Kapoor . Yash Raj Films ' highest-grossing films came in the 2010s with the Kabir Khan-directed action thriller Ek Tha Tiger ( 2012 ) , starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif , the third installment of the Dhoom franchise , entitled Dhoom 3 ( 2013 ) , featuring Aamir Khan , Uday Chopra and Abhishek Bachchan , and the sports drama Sultan ( 2016 ) , starring Salman Khan and Sharma . All three films rank among the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time . The most frequent collaborations of the company have been with the actors Rani Mukerji , Rishi Kapoor , Shah Rukh Khan , and Saif Ali Khan .",
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"text": "Theatre of Pakistan This article deals with topics pertaining to theatre of Pakistan . Theatre in Pakistan has been developed and influenced by the traditional Persian theatre as well as from classical Indian dance practices of the Mughal Empire . With the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate that began in the 10th and 11th centuries , theatre was discouraged or forbidden entirely . Later , in an attempt to re-assert indigenous values and ideas , village theatre was encouraged across the South Asia , developing in a large number of regional languages from the 15th to the 19th centuries . Modern Urdu theatre developed during the period of colonial rule under the British Empire , from the mid-19th century until the mid-20th . In 1855 , the enactment of the play Inder Sabha ( The Heavenly Court of Indra ) written by Agha Hasan Amanat in the courtyard of the last Nawab of Oudh , Wajid Ali Shah , has been highly regarded as the beginning of Urdu theatre . Pakistan has a growing theatre culture , with English and Urdu theatre being the dominant forms . Today , the major competition with theatre is that represented by growing television industry and the spread of films produced in the Pakistani film industry based in Karachi and Lahore , known as `` Lollywood '' . Lack of finance is another major obstacle .",
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"text": "Dinesh Raheja Dinesh Raheja ( born March 31 , 1957 ) is an Indian author , columnist , TV scriptwriter , film historian . Raheja has been writing on cinema for over 30 years . In his long and prolific career as a writer , he has worked as the Editor of Movie magazine ( 1988-1999 ) , Channel Editor of India Today 's online film section and Editor of Bollywood News Service . He has been a regular columnist for rediff.com and Sunday Mid-day for over a decade and his articles have been published in The Times of India , The Indian Express , The Hindustan Times , India Today and Outlook . Raheja is a committed film historian and has authored five books : The Hundred Luminaries of Hindi Cinema ( 1996 ) , Indian Cinema , The Bollywood Saga ( 2004 ) , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam : The Original Screenplay ( 2012 ) , Chaudhvin Ka Chand : The Original Screenplay ( 2014 ) and Kaagaz Ke Phool -- The Original Screenplay ( 2015 ) . Raheja also writes for TV ( Just Mohabbat ( fiction ) , Kasamh Se ( fiction ) , and the BBC World TV show , Film India ) and pens poems in English and Hindi , which have been published in several magazines and newspapers .",
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"text": "Dhar Dhār ( Hindi : धार ) is a city located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh state in central India . It is the administrative headquarters of Dhar District , and was the capital of the Rajput Dhar State as Dharanagar from 1732 ( previously the Raja had his seat at Multhan from 1728 ) .",
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"text": "Dhok Gujran Dhok Gujran is a landfill near Rawalpindi , Pakistan . About 800 tonnes a day of solid waste from Rawalpindi and Islamabad are disposed of there . The people around the place face serious health risk problems . There is no solid waste management plant in Rawalpindi .",
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"text": "Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones ( born September 15 , 1946 ) is an American actor and filmmaker . He has received four Academy Award nominations , winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in the 1993 thriller film The Fugitive . His other notable starring roles include former Texas Ranger Woodrow F. Call in the TV mini-series Lonesome Dove , Agent K in the Men in Black film series , Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men , the villain Two-Face in Batman Forever , terrorist William Strannix in Under Siege , a Texas Ranger in Man of the House , rancher Pete Perkins in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada , which he directed , Colonel Chester Phillips in Captain America : The First Avenger , CIA Director Robert Dewey in Jason Bourne and Warden Dwight McClusky in Natural Born Killers . Jones has also portrayed real-life figures such as businessman Howard Hughes , Radical Republican Congressman Thaddeus Stevens , executed murderer Gary Gilmore , U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur , Oliver Lynn , husband of Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner 's Daughter , and baseball great Ty Cobb . Early in his career , Jones first gained recognition for his contract role as Dr. Mark Toland on the soap opera One Life to Live for six years .",
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"text": "California Film Awards The California Film Awards is a film awards ceremony that offers awards in the categories of Best Picture , Actor , Actress , Cinematography , Directing , First-Time Directors , Editing , Screenplay , Animation , Art Design , Music Videos , Short Films , Experimental Films , Student Films , California Films , Foreign Films , Documentaries and Feature Narratives . Only independent films are eligible .",
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"text": "Lee Jones (author) Lee Jones is an online poker executive and the author of Winning Low-Limit Hold 'em . He also contributes a monthly column to Bluff Magazine . Jones earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Duke University in North Carolina in 1978 , and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 1983 . From October 2003 to April 2007 , Jones worked as the cardroom manager of the PokerStars online poker cardroom . As the poker room manager , Jones decided which poker tournaments and games to offer the players . In April 2007 , Jones retired as the poker room manager of PokerStars and began work with the European Poker Tour . Jones said that he was making the change `` to expand -LSB- his -RSB- horizons and stretch some new muscles . '' Jones organized , hosted , and provided television commentary for EPT events , while also still serving as a consultant for PokerStars . In April 2008 Jones announced he was leaving EPT to become COO of CardRunners , a poker instructional website . He left Cardrunners in 2009 . In May 2009 Jones signed on with the Cake Poker Network 's flagship member Cake Poker as the Card Room Manager . He was also acting as a player advocate at Cake Poker . He resigned from Cake Poker in December 2010 citing `` strategic decisions with which I 'm not comfortable '' In 2012 , Jones returned to work with PokerStars when they acquired FullTiltPoker . In 2014 , Jones earned 14th place in the Isle of Man stop of UKIPT ( United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour ) In 2006 Jones and a former math lecturer named James Kittock ( now at Google ) developed a system for playing heads-up that they called the Sit and Go Endgame System ( SAGE ) . This drew a mention in the New York Times poker column .",
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"text": "J. D. Jones J. D. Jones ( born November 21 , 1936 ) is an American firearms and cartridge designer , firearms writer and president of SSK Industries . Jones began hunting at an early age , and became interested in bullet casting and handloading firearms cartridges . In the 1960s , Jones collaborated with Lee Jurras to create the Super Vel line of high-performance handgun ammunition . In 1977 , Jones founded SSK Industries , a company focused on cartridges and barrels ( such as for the Thompson Center Arms Contender rifle-calibre pistol ) for high-power handgun hunting and target shooting . Jones is primarily known for two lines of firearms cartridges . The first is his line of JDJ cartridges , primarily intended for the T/C Contender , ranging from .224 to .577 calibre . The second is his `` Whisper '' family of cartridges , intended to cause maximum damage at subsonic speeds , making them nearly silent when used with a firearm suppressor . Jones is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association and Safari Club International and is a staunch advocate of the Second Amendment . He has authored two columns for American Handgunner magazine .",
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"text": "London International Awards The London International Awards , or LIA ( formerly known as London International Advertising Awards , LIAA ) , are a worldwide awards annually honoring `` pioneers , and embodiments of excellence '' in advertising , digital media , production , design , music & sound and branded entertainment . It was the first truly international advertising award of its kind to acknowledge all media and methods from all over the world to be judged by a diverse global jury .",
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"text": "Academy Award for Best Animated Feature The Academy Awards are given each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS or the Academy ) for the best films and achievements of the previous year . The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is given each year for animated films . An animated feature is defined by the Academy as a film with a running time of more than 40 minutes in which characters ' performances are created using a frame-by-frame technique , a significant number of the major characters are animated , and animation figures in no less than 75 percent of the running time . The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was first given for films made in 2001 . Through the 89th Academy Awards , presented in 2017 , Academy Award nominations in this category were made by the Academy 's animation section ; effective with the 2018 awards , all Academy members will be eligible to vote on nominations . The entire AMPAS membership has been eligible to choose the winner since the award 's inception . If there are sixteen or more films submitted for the category , the winner is voted from a shortlist of five films , which has happened six times , otherwise there will only be three films on the shortlist . Additionally , eight eligible animated features must have been theatrically released in Los Angeles County within the calendar year for this category to be activated . Animated films can be nominated for other categories , but have rarely been so ; Beauty and the Beast ( 1991 ) was the first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture . Up ( 2009 ) and Toy Story 3 ( 2010 ) also received Best Picture nominations after the Academy expanded the number of nominees . Waltz with Bashir ( 2008 ) is the only animated film ever nominated for Best Foreign Language Film ( though it did not receive a nomination for Best Animated Feature ) . The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 1993 ) and Kubo and the Two Strings ( 2016 ) are the only two animated films to ever be nominated for Best Visual Effects .",
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"text": "Roy Jones Jr. Roy Levesta Jones Jr. ( born January 16 , 1969 ) is an American professional boxer , boxing commentator , boxing trainer , rapper , and actor who holds dual American and Russian citizenship . He is a former six-time , four-weight world champion , having held titles at middleweight , super middleweight , light heavyweight , and heavyweight , and is the only boxer in history to start his professional career as a light middleweight and go on to win a heavyweight title . As an amateur he represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics , winning a silver medal in the light middleweight division . Jones , who is considered by many to be one of the best boxers of all time , pound for pound , left his mark in the sport 's history when he won the WBA heavyweight title in 2003 , becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a heavyweight title in 106 years . He also became the undisputed light heavyweight champion in 1999 , by unifying the WBA , WBC , and IBF titles . During his prime , Jones was known for possessing exceptional hand speed , athleticism , movement and reflexes . The Boxing Writers Association of America ( BWAA ) named Jones as the Fighter of the Decade for the 1990s . He was also named Fighter of the Year for 2003 by the World Boxing Hall of Fame , and is a three-time winner of the Best Boxer ESPY Award ( 1996 , 2000 , and 2003 ) .",
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"text": "Ai-Ling Lee Ai-Ling Lee is a Singaporean sound editor , re-recording mixer and audio engineer working in Los Angeles , California . Her works on films , Bruce Almighty ( 2003 ) , Spider-Man 2 ( 2004 ) , Mr. & Mrs. Smith ( 2005 ) , The Twilight Saga : New Moon ( 2009 ) , Tangled ( 2010 ) , Transformers : Dark of the Moon ( 2011 ) , 300 : Rise of an Empire ( 2014 ) , X-Men : Days of Future Past ( 2014 ) , Wild ( 2014 ) , The Maze Runner ( 2014 -- 15 ) , Deadpool ( 2016 ) , and critically acclaimed musical-drama La La Land for which she received two Academy Award nominations at 89th Academy Awards , including Academy Award for Best Sound Editing ( shared with Mildred Iatrou Morgan ) , and Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing ( shared with Steve A. Morrow ) . Together with Mildred Iatrou Morgan , their nomination became the first female team to be nominated in the category .",
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"text": "Gary Jones (costume designer) Gary Jones ( born February 24 , 1947 ) is an American costume designer who has nearly 60 costume credits in films and TV . He is perhaps most known for his work on films such as Oz the Great and Powerful and The Talented Mr. Ripley . He was nominated at the 72nd Academy Awards in the category of Best Costumes for his work on the film The Talented Mr. Ripley . His nomination was shared with Ann Roth .",
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"text": "List of awards and nominations received by Spike Lee This article presents the awards and nominations of American film director , producer , writer , and actor Spike Lee .",
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"text": "R. Malcolm Jones R. Malcolm Jones is an American music video and motion picture director . Jones is a graduate of the University of Miami . While a student at the University , Jones was granted the Eastman Kodak Scholarship he is its youngest recipient . Jones also received a Merit Scholarship . After graduation R. Malcolm Jones went on to direct Music Videos for various artist . He was nominated for Video Director of the Year at the 2008 BET Awards . In 2009 the MTV Video Awards nominated his video Right Round by Flo Rida feat Kei $ ha for Best Hip Hop Video . R. Malcolm Jones has directed Music Videos for Flo Rida , Avril Lavigne , Cassidy feat Swizz Beats , T-Pain , Chris Brown , Lil Mama , Mario , Ray J , R. Kelly , Cali Swag District , K'la , YC , Travis Porter , Jordan Taylor , Vanessa Hudgens , Nas , Clipse , Fat Jose , Brooke Hogan , The Pack , and Roscoe Dash . Jones has also directed commercials for HBO ( a talk with Spike Lee ) , BET ( 2009 BET Spring Bling ) and CMT ( Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders ) . R. Malcolm Jones has made a personal appearance as a guest on BET 's Top 25 Countdown and was a featured director for Vh1 's Hogan Knows Best , MTV 's Making The Video and BET 's All Access Granted . R. Malcolm Jones has directed and written several motion picture projects . They include , Seven Lives : Seven Survivors ( a documentary ) His short films include , Ambush , Sweet Potato Pie and Shattered . He has currently finished production of his motion picture Secrets of the Magic City starring Jennifer Lewis , Jamie Hector and Keith David . Secrets of the Magic City screened at the 2013 American Black Film Festival ( ABFF ) in the `` Narrative '' category it screened at the 2013 Annual Urban World Film Festival in New York City and the 2013 Bronze Lens Film Festival in Atlanta where Jamie Hector and Jenifer Lewis were nominated and won awards for Best Actor and Actress . The film debuted on Centric TV June 26 , 2015 and received world wide distribution with EOne Entertainment .",
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"text": "Jeff Jones (music industry executive) Jeff Jones is a music industry executive best known as the CEO of Apple Corps , the company founded by The Beatles . Jones was formerly an Executive Vice President at Sony/BMG , where he managed Sony 's recorded catalogs , including repackaging classic albums . At Apple Corps he has overseen Beatles projects such as the launch of TheBeatles.com , the release of the band 's remastered catalog on CD , iTunes , and vinyl , the DVD and Blu-Ray releases of Help ! , Yellow Submarine and Magical Mystery Tour , The Beatles : Rock Band , and the Cirque du Soleil collaboration , including the Grammy-winning Love album . He also produced the compilations The Beatles in Mono and The Beatles Stereo Box Set , for which he won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Historical Album .",
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"text": "Wild in the Streets Wild in the Streets is a 1968 film featuring Christopher Jones , Hal Holbrook , and Shelley Winters . It was produced by American International Pictures and based on a short story by writer Robert Thom . The movie , described as both `` ludicrous '' and `` cautionary , '' was nominated for an Academy Award ( for best film editing ) and became a cult classic of the 1960s counterculture .",
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"text": "BAFTA Award for Best Film The BAFTA Award for Best Film is given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards . It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards , representing the best films of 1947 , but until 1969 it was called the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source . It is possible for films from any country to be nominated , although British films are also recognised in the category BAFTA Award for Best British Film and ( since 1983 ) foreign-language films in BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language . As such , there have been multiple occasions of a film being nominated in two of these categories . There has been one tie for the Best Film award when , in 1962 , Ballad of a Soldier tied with The Hustler for Best Film from any Source . Until 1981 , the award was given to the director , except in 1976 and 1977 , when it was given to the producers . From 1981 to 1985 , it was given solely to the producers , and then in 1986 , it was shared between the Director and Producer . In 1998 , it was once again given to only the producers . In the following lists , the titles and names in bold with a dark grey background are the winners and recipients respectively ; those not in bold are the nominees . The years given are those in which the films under consideration were released , not the year of the ceremony , which always takes place the following year .",
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"text": "List of awards and nominations received by Tommy Gunn This is a list of awards and nominations received by American pornographic actor Tommy Gunn .",
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"text": "Thomas O. Jones Thomas Oakley Jones ( born October 6 , 1944 ) is an American business executive and conservationist from Massachusetts . Jones is president of eLanes LLC , a North Andover , Massachusetts-based company that integrates restaurant technology , consumer marketing , and restaurant operations and operates a southwestern Wendy 's franchise . He serves on the board of directors of the Walden Woods Project , a Concord , Massachusetts-based conservation organization . Between 1970 and 1999 , he co-founded and led several Massachusetts-based information technology companies : Epsilon Data Management , Elm Square Technologies , and Exit41 . He lives with his wife , Betty Mobbs , in Andover , Massachusetts .",
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"text": "List of Malaysian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Malaysia is one of more than a hundred countries that have sent films to compete for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film since 2004 . The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue . As of 2016 , a total of four films have been submitted for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film , but none has yet received an Oscar nomination . The Princess of Mount Ledang was the first film to be submitted in 2003 , since then no other films that was submitted until 2012 , a film directed by Dain Said Bunohan was sent to compete , but it failed to set out as the nominee . For the 88th Academy Awards , Men Who Save the World was decided by National Film Development Corporation Malaysia ( FINAS ) to be submitted , affiliated with Malaysian Ministry of Communications and Multimedia .",
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"text": "Coal Miner's Daughter (film) Coal Miner 's Daughter is a 1980 American biographical film which tells the story of country music singer Loretta Lynn . It stars Sissy Spacek as Loretta , a role that earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress . Tommy Lee Jones as Loretta 's husband Mooney Lynn , Beverly D'Angelo and Levon Helm also star . The film was directed by Michael Apted . Levon Helm ( drummer for the rock group The Band ) made his screen debut as Loretta 's father , Ted Webb . Ernest Tubb , Roy Acuff , and Minnie Pearl all make cameo appearances as themselves . The film was adapted from Loretta Lynn 's 1976 autobiography written with George Vecsey . At the time of the film 's release , Loretta was 48 years old .",
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"text": "38th Saturn Awards The 38th Saturn Awards , honoring the best in science fiction , fantasy and horror film and television in 2011 , were held on July 26 , 2012 in Burbank , California . The awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction , Fantasy and Horror Films . The six Best Film Award categories were respectively won by Rise of the Planet of the Apes ( Science Fiction ) , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 ( Fantasy ) , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( Horror or Thriller ) , Mission : Impossible -- Ghost Protocol ( Action or Adventure ) , The Skin I Live In ( International ) and Puss in Boots ( Animated ) . Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Super 8 led the winners with three each . In the television categories , Breaking Bad won three of its six nominations , including Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series . Fringe , The Walking Dead and Teen Wolf won the other Best Series Awards . Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 became the first Harry Potter film to win Best Fantasy Film , for which the seven previous Harry Potter films were nominated , and only the second film of the series to win a Saturn Award , following The Philosopher 's Stone which won Best Costume in 2001 . Mission : Impossible -- Ghost Protocol also became the first Mission : Impossible film to win Best Action or Adventure Film , following the nominations of the first and third installments .",
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"text": "Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance The Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance was an award presented at the 2012 and 2013 Grammy Awards , a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards . According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide it was designed for solo , duo/groups or collaborative ( vocal or instrumental ) hard rock or metal recordings and was limited to singles or tracks only . The award was first presented in 2012 , after a major restructuring of Grammy categories . It combined the previous categories Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance . The restructuring was a result of the Recording Academy 's wish to decrease the list of categories and awards . However , the Recording Academy announced in June 2013 that the category would split in 2014 , returning the Best Metal Performance category and recognizing quality hard rock performances in the Best Rock Performance category . According to the Academy , `` it was determined that metal has a very distinctive sound , and hard rock more closely aligns with rock and can exist comfortably as one end of the rock spectrum . ''",
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"text": "Donald Trump Donald John Trump ( born June 14 , 1946 ) is the 45th and current President of the United States . Before entering politics , he was a businessman and television personality . Trump was born and raised in Queens , New York City , and earned an economics degree from the Wharton School . He then took charge of The Trump Organization , the real estate and construction firm founded by his paternal grandmother , which he ran for 45 years until 2016 . During his real estate career , Trump built , renovated , and managed numerous office towers , hotels , casinos , and golf courses . Besides real estate , he started several side ventures and has licensed the use of his name for the branding of various products and properties , including Trump Entertainment Resorts , Trump Steaks , and Trump Vodka . He was the founder of Trump University . He owned the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1996 to 2015 , and he produced and hosted The Apprentice , a reality television series on NBC , from 2004 to 2015 . His net worth was estimated to be $ 3.5 billion , making him the 544th richest person in the world . Trump first publicly expressed interest in running for political office in 1987 . He won two Reform Party presidential primaries in 2000 , but withdrew his candidacy early on . In June 2015 , he launched his campaign for the 2016 presidential election and quickly emerged as the front-runner among seventeen candidates in the Republican primaries . His remaining opponents all suspended their campaigns by the end of May 2016 , and in July he was formally nominated at the Republican National Convention along with Indiana governor Mike Pence as his running mate . Many of his campaign statements were controversial or false , generating much free media coverage . Trump won the general election on November 8 , 2016 , in a surprise victory against Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and commenced his presidency on January 20 , 2017 . He became the oldest and wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency , the first without prior military or government service , and the fifth to have won the election while losing the popular vote . His political positions have been described by scholars and commentators as populist , protectionist , and nationalist .",
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"text": "List of presidential trips made by Donald Trump This is a list of presidential trips made by Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States . This list excludes trips made within Washington , D.C. , the U.S. federal capital in which the White House , the official residence and principal workplace of the President , is located . Also excluded are trips to Camp David , the country residence of the President , and to the private home of the Trump family in Trump Tower , New York City . International trips are included .",
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"text": "Louis R. Cappelli Louis R. Cappelli ( born c. 1951 ) is an American businessman . He is an active real estate developer , mostly in Westchester County , New York . Cappelli has constructed , designed and developed more than twenty million square feet of mixed use , retail , residential , office , medical and parking facilities throughout the northeast , with a portfolio value exceeding $ 3 billion . His firm , Cappelli Enterprises , operates out of Valhalla , New York . Cappelli graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1973 from Notre Dame University . Cappelli has had an integral role in reviving the downtown districts of New Rochelle and White Plains with his targeted large scale mixed-use developments . Between 2001 and 2008 , Cappelli developed White Plains City Center , Trump Plaza New Rochelle , The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in White Plains , The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton , Westchester , The Lofts at New Roc , Trump Parc Stamford , and Trump Park Residences in Yorktown . Cappelli Enterprises has also received approvals for The Ritz Carlton Hotel and Residences in Stamford , Connecticut as well for River Park Center , a 4000000 sqft mixed use development in the heart of downtown Yonkers . Cappelli 's father , Luca Cappelli , founded the company 's predecessor real estate and development businesses from scratch ( portions of which were sold to Reckson Properties ) . Cappelli 's son is a vice president within his organization . Cappelli is the second largest stockholder in Empire Resorts which operates the Monticello Racetrack and racino . Cappelli is also currently in the process of building a casino with Mohegan Sun on the site of the Concord Resort Hotel ( estimated cost between $ 600 million and $ 700 million in Phase I , and over $ 1 billion in total ) . It is slated to be one of the largest development projects in the history of upstate New York . Cappelli is married to actress Kylie Travis . Not to be confused with Louis J. Cappelli ( born 1931 ) , chairman of Sterling Bancorp. .",
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"text": "George U. Harvey George U. Harvey ( August 15 , 1881 -- April 6 , 1946 ) was a Republican politician from Queens , New York City and served as its borough president for twelve years .",
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"text": "Long Island City Long Island City ( L.I.C. ) is the westernmost residential and commercial neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens . L.I.C. is noted for its rapid and ongoing residential growth and gentrification , its waterfront parks , and its thriving arts community . L.I.C. has among the highest concentration of art galleries , art institutions , and studio space of any neighborhood in New York City . It is bordered by Astoria to the north ; the East River to the west ; Hazen Street , 49th Street , and New Calvary Cemetery in Sunnyside to the east ; and Newtown Creek -- which separates Queens from Greenpoint , Brooklyn -- to the south . It originally was the seat of government of the Town of Newtown , and remains the largest neighborhood in Queens . The area is part of Queens Community Board 1 , located north of the Queensboro Bridge and Queens Plaza ; it is also of Queens Community Board 2 to the south . Long Island City is the eastern terminus of the Queensboro Bridge , also known as the 59th Street Bridge , which is the only non-toll automotive route connecting Queens and Manhattan . Northwest of the bridge terminus are the Queensbridge Houses , a development of the New York City Housing Authority and the largest public housing complex in North America . __ TOC __",
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"text": "Donald L. Trump Donald Lynn `` Skip '' Trump ( born July 31 , 1945 , in Greencastle , Indiana ) is an American oncologist who has been the director of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Falls Church , Virginia since January 2015 . He is not related to U.S. President Donald Trump .",
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"text": "Briarwood, Queens Briarwood is a middle class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens . It is located northwest of Jamaica and roughly bounded by Queens Boulevard , Parsons Boulevard , Union Turnpike , and Hillside Avenue . The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 8 . It lies in the northern half of the 11435 ZIP Code . The neighborhood is named for the Briarwood Land Company , headed by Herbert O'Brien , which built housing there beginning in 1905 . However , the company quickly went bankrupt and the area was largely empty until the 1920s . The New York Life Insurance Company and the United Nations constructed housing in the 1940s ; United States diplomat Ralph Bunche and feminist writer Betty Friedan have lived there . The lack of major landmarks in the neighborhood coupled with its small size have caused Briarwood to remain relatively unknown . The local ZIP Code 11435 is actually designated as Jamaica . Parkway Village , a garden apartment complex initially built for United Nations employees is also in Briarwood and , in years past , lent the area a very international flavor , with families from all over the world living there and attending the local public schools .",
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"text": "Queen Latifah Dana Elaine Owens ( born March 18 , 1970 ) , known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah , is an American rapper , songwriter , singer , actress , model , television producer , record producer , and talk show host . Born in Newark , New Jersey , she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen the same year , featuring the hit single `` Ladies First '' . Her second album , Nature of a Sista ( 1991 ) , was her final album with Tommy Boy Records . Latifah starred as Khadijah James on the FOX sitcom Living Single , from 1993 to 1998 . Her third album Black Reign ( 1993 ) , spawned the single `` U.N.I.T.Y. '' , which won a Grammy Award and was successful on the Billboard Hot 100 . She then starred in the lead role of Set It Off ( 1996 ) and released her fourth album , Order in the Court , in 1998 , with Motown Records . Latifah gained mainstream success and acclaim with her performance in the film Chicago ( 2002 ) , receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress . Latifah released her fifth album The Dana Owens Album in 2004 , and has since appeared in a number of films , such as Bringing Down the House ( 2003 ) , Taxi ( 2004 ) , Barbershop 2 : Back in Business ( 2005 ) , Beauty Shop ( 2005 ) , Last Holiday ( 2006 ) , Hairspray ( 2007 ) and Joyful Noise ( 2012 ) . In 2007 and 2009 , she released two more studio albums -- Trav ` lin ' Light and Persona . She created the daytime talk show The Queen Latifah Show , which ran from late 2013 to early 2015 on CBS . Latifah received critical acclaim for her portrayal of blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO film Bessie ( 2015 ) , which she co-produced , winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie . She has long been considered one of hip-hop 's pioneer feminists . Queen Latifah received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 . Latifah 's work in music , film and television has earned her a Grammy Award , an Emmy Award , a Golden Globe award , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , two NAACP Image Awards , an Academy Award nomination and sales of over two million records .",
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"text": "Coney Island USA Coney Island USA is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) not-for-profit arts organization founded in 1980 that is dedicated to the cultural and economic revitalization of the Coney Island neighborhood of the Borough of Brooklyn in New York City . Its landmark building in the heart Coney Island 's amusement district houses a theater in which the organization presents `` Sideshows by the Seashore '' , a showcase for performers with unusual talents that runs continuously during the warmer months , as well as the Coney Island Museum . It is also notable as the organizer of the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade , the first of which took place in 1983 . The Coney Island Museum features artifacts and memorabilia about the amusement park , beach and neighborhood 's history and culture , as well as changing exhibits of art and culture . The museum is open seasonally . Coney Island USA was founded in 1980 by Costa Mantis , Jane Savitt-Tennen and Dick D. Zigun . Coney Island USA is governed by a Board of Directors currently composed of Jeff Birnbaum , Mark Alhadeff , Jane Crotty , Kate Dale , Carol Spawn Desmond , John di Domenico , Harris M. Falk , Marie Roberts , James Quigley , Anita Durst , Jon Dohlin , David Loewy , Lisa Mangels , Dick D. Zigun and James Fitzsimmons . Legal Advice is provided by Gibson , Dunn & Crutscher , LLP , Morgan , Lewis & Bockius , LLP and Frankfurt , Kurnit , Klein & Selz , PC ; financial advice is provided by Chris Yeboa , CPA , Yeboa & Lawrence , CPAs , & Business Consultants . Coney Island USA is funded , in part , by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation , the Carnegie Corporation , the Fund for the City of New York ; the Independence Community Foundation , the Lemberg Foundation , the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs , the New York Community Trust , the New York Council for the Humanities , the New York State Council on the Arts , Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams , New York City Councilman Mark Treyger and its members .",
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"text": "Brooklyn Community Board 9 Brooklyn Community Board 9 is a New York City community board that encompasses the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights , Prospect Lefferts Gardens , and Wingate . It is delimited by Ocean Avenue and Flatbush Avenue on the west , Eastern Parkway on the north , Rochester , East New York and Utica Avenues on the east , as well as by Clarkson Avenue on the south . Its former acting chairperson Laura Imperiale , and district manager Pearl R. Miles . Miles were accused of `` doing things without involving the community , '' per another community leader . As of the 2000 US Census , the Community Board oversaw a population of 104,014 , down from 110,715 in 1990 but up from 96,667 in 1980 . Of them ( as of 2000 ) , 79,466 ( 76.4 % ) are African-American , 11,733 ( 11.3 % ) are White non Hispanic , 8,581 ( 8.2 % ) of Hispanic origins , 2,416 ( 2.3 % ) of two or more race , 819 ( 0.8 % ) Asian or Pacific Islander , 816 ( 0.8 % ) of some other race , and 183 ( 0.2 % ) American Indian or Native Alaskan , . 36.4 % of the population benefit from public assistance as of 2004 , up from 20.8 % in 2000 . The land area is 1002.7 acre .",
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"text": "New York City draft riots The New York draft riots ( July 13 -- 16 , 1863 ) , known at the time as Draft Week , were violent disturbances in Lower Manhattan , widely regarded as the culmination of working-class discontent with new laws passed by Congress that year to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War . The riots remain the largest civil and racial insurrection in American history , aside from the Civil War itself . U.S. President Abraham Lincoln diverted several regiments of militia and volunteer troops from following up after the Battle of Gettysburg to control the city . The rioters were overwhelmingly working-class men , who resented that wealthier men , who could afford to pay a $ 300 ( equivalent to $ 9,157 in 2017 ) commutation fee to hire a substitute , were spared from the draft . Initially intended to express anger at the draft , the protests turned into a race riot , with white rioters , predominantly Irish immigrants , attacking blacks throughout the city . The official death toll was listed at either 119 or 120 individuals . Conditions in the city were such that Major General John E. Wool , commander of the Department of the East , said on July 16 that `` Martial law ought to be proclaimed , but I have not a sufficient force to enforce it . '' The military did not reach the city until after the first day of rioting , by which time the mobs , primarily ethnic Irish , had already ransacked or destroyed numerous public buildings , two Protestant churches , the homes of various abolitionists or sympathizers , many black homes , and the Colored Orphan Asylum at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue , which was burned to the ground . The area 's demographics changed as a result of the riot . Many blacks left Manhattan permanently ( many moving to Brooklyn ) . By 1865 their population fell below 10,000 , the number in 1820 .",
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"text": "Michael DenDekker Michael G. DenDekker ( born July 11 , 1961 ) is an assemblyman for the state of New York 's 34th district , which includes the neighborhoods of Woodside , Jackson Heights , and East Elmhurst , all in the Borough and County of Queens .",
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"text": "United States presidential election, 2016 The United States presidential election of 2016 was the 58th quadrennial American presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 8 , 2016 . The Republican ticket of businessman Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence defeated the Democratic ticket of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Senator from Virginia Tim Kaine . Trump took office as the 45th President , and Pence as the 48th Vice President , on January 20 , 2017 . Concurrent with the presidential election , Senate , House , and many gubernatorial and state and local elections were also held on November 8 . Voters selected members of the Electoral College in each state , in most cases by `` winner-takes-all '' plurality ; those state electors in turn voted for a new president and vice president on December 19 , 2016 . While Clinton received about million more votes nationwide , a margin of % , Trump won 30 states worth a total of 306 electors , or 57 % of the 538 available . He won the perennial swing states of Florida , North Carolina , Ohio , and Iowa , as well as Clinton 's `` blue wall '' states of Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin , which had been Democratic strongholds in presidential elections for decades . Leading up to the election , a Trump victory was considered unlikely by almost all media forecasts . In the Electoral College vote on December 19 , seven electors voted against their pledged candidates : two against Trump and five against Clinton . A further three electors attempted to vote against Clinton but were replaced or forced to vote again . Ultimately , Trump received 304 electoral votes and Clinton garnered 227 , while Colin Powell won three , and John Kasich , Ron Paul , Bernie Sanders , and Faith Spotted Eagle each received one . Trump is the fifth person in U.S. history to become president while losing the nationwide popular vote . He is the first president without any prior experience in public service or the military , as well as the wealthiest and the oldest at inauguration , while Clinton was the first woman to be the presidential nominee of a major party and the first woman to win the popular vote . This was the first time since the 1984 re-election of Ronald Reagan that Wisconsin voted for a Republican , and the first time since 1988 that the Republican nominee won the states of Pennsylvania and Michigan , as well as Maine 's second congressional district . It was also the first time since the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson that an electoral vote split occurred in Maine . On January 6 , 2017 , the United States government 's intelligence agencies concluded that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 United States elections . A joint U.S. intelligence review stated with high confidence that `` Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the US presidential election . Russia 's goals were to undermine public faith in the US democratic process , denigrate Secretary Clinton , and harm her electability and potential presidency . '' Investigations about potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials were started by the FBI , the Senate Intelligence Committee and the House Intelligence Committee . Donald Trump has criticized these conclusions by citing a lack of evidence , calling it a `` hoax '' and `` fake news , '' stating in a tweet : `` The Russia-Trump collusion story is a total hoax , when will this taxpayer funded charade end ? ''",
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"text": "Presidency of Donald Trump The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20 , 2017 , the day that Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States , succeeding Barack Obama . Trump , a Republican , was a businessman from New York City at the time of his victory in the 2016 presidential election over Democrat Hillary Clinton . His running mate , former Governor Mike Pence of Indiana , took office as the 48th Vice President of the United States on the same day . Trump 's term in office is set to end on January 20 , 2021 , though he is eligible for election to a second term and has declared his intention to run . During his first few months in office , , Trump has issued 36 executive orders and 25 presidential memoranda . The executive orders 13769 and 13780 dealing with denying admission to the US of people from several foreign countries have been blocked by federal courts . Trump 's nominee to the Supreme Court , Neil Gorsuch , was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 7 , 2017 .",
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"text": "Residences of Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump currently has seven residences . During his time at the New York Military Academy , he lived on campus ; he later rented row houses in college . In 1971 , Trump moved to a studio on 75th Street in Manhattan . Since the completion of Trump Tower in 1983 , Trump has lived in a three-level penthouse on the top floors . He purchased the Seven Springs mansion in Bedford , New York in 1995 . Upon Trump 's election to the US presidency , he moved into the White House in Washington , D.C. while First Lady Melania and their son will stay at Trump Tower in Manhattan until the end of the school year before moving to the White House as well .",
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"text": "Catholic War Veterans Triangle Catholic War Veterans Triangle is a .01 - acre public park in the South Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens , New York . It is located on a triangular block formed by Rockaway Boulevard , 116th Avenue and 122nd Street . It was created following the widening of Rockaway Boulevard in 1927 . Parcels of land along Rockaway Boulevard that were too small for development were acquired by condemnation and transferred to Parks , including this triangle . On September 25 , 1938 , the traffic triangle was dedicated as Catholic War Veterans Square , following an act by the City Council that gave the name to the park . The park contains a flagpole , granite crucifix memorial to the veterans , benches and red brick paving to set it apart from surrounding sidewalks . The neighborhood of South Ozone Park has a historically sizable population of Roman Catholics , descended mainly from generations of Irish and Italian immigrants who settled in Queens .",
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"text": "Timeline of Queens The following is a timeline of the history of the borough of Queens in New York City , New York , USA .",
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"text": "East Harlem East Harlem , also known as Spanish Harlem or El Barrio , is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan , New York City roughly encompassing the area north of the Upper East Side and East 96th Street up to about the 140s , east of Fifth Avenue to the East and Harlem Rivers . It lies within Manhattan Community District 11 . Despite its name , it is generally not considered to be a part of Harlem . The neighborhood is one of the largest predominantly Latino communities in New York City , mostly made up of Puerto Ricans , as well as sizeable numbers of Dominican , Cuban and Mexican immigrants . It includes the area formerly known as Italian Harlem , in which the remnants of a once predominantly Italian community remain . The Chinese population has increased dramatically in East Harlem since 2000 . East Harlem has historically suffered from many social issues , such as the highest jobless rate in New York City , teenage pregnancy , AIDS , drug abuse , homelessness , and an asthma rate five times the national average . It has the second highest concentration of public housing in the United States , closely following Brownsville , Brooklyn . Police services to the neighborhood are divided between the 23rd and the 25th Precincts . Conversely , East Harlem is notable for its contributions to Latin freestyle and salsa music . However , East Harlem is now undergoing some gentrification . In February 2016 , East Harlem was one of four neighborhoods featured in an article in The New York Times about `` New York 's Next Hot Neighborhoods '' . Beginning in 2016 , the New York City government was seeking to rezone East Harlem `` to facilitate new residential , commercial , community facility , and manufacturing development . ''",
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"text": "King Manor King Manor , also known as the Rufus King House , is in Jamaica , Queens . It was the home of Rufus King , a signer of the United States Constitution , a Senator from New York , and Ambassador to Great Britain immediately after the American Revolution . It is located at 150th Street and Jamaica Avenue . Descendants of King 's family lived in the house until 1896 when Rufus ' granddaughter Cornelia King died and sold the house to the Village of Jamaica . When Jamaica , along with the western half of Queens County was annexed by New York City in 1898 , the house and the property were turned over to the New York City Parks Department which re-designated the land as `` Rufus King Park . '' It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 .",
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"text": "Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower The Trump International Hotel & Tower Panama ( formerly Trump Ocean Club or Trump Ocean Club International Hotel and Tower ) is a 70-story , 2500000 sqft , mixed-use waterfront condominium tower development in Panama City , Panama . The project was designed by Colombian architects Arias - Serna - Saravia S.A. . The building is situated on a beachfront lot with views of the Pacific Ocean and Panama Bay , in the area of Punta Pacifica . The building was developed by real estate tycoon Donald Trump of the Trump Organization and Roger Khafif , President of the K Group , a Panama resort developer . The project includes 369 hotel condominium units , 700 condominium units , 1500 parking spaces , retail shops , casino , use of a private beach club on Viveros Island , yacht club and pier , wellness spa , gym , pool deck , meeting and event spaces , and a business center . The hotel opened on July 6 , 2011 . On September 21 , 2011 , it was indicated by Bloomberg.com that Fitch Ratings downgraded $ 220 million in bonds that Newland International Properties , Corp. is using to finance construction of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Panama . The downgrade to CCsf from B-sf , resulted from `` continued uncertainty over the willingness and ability '' of buyers to take possession of apartment units , according to Fitch documents . In November 2012 , Sun International announced plans to open a 75000 sqft casino at the property with 600 slot machines and 32 table games . The company paid $ 45.5 million for the rights to the space , and planned to spend another $ 60 million to develop it for an opening in mid-2014 . Its similar style to the Burj Al Arab , a hotel in Dubai , United Arab Emirates , has been noticed , and court proceedings over the similarities took place .",
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"text": "Trump National Golf Club (Bedminster, New Jersey) Trump National Golf Club , Bedminster is a private golf club in Bedminster , New Jersey . Approximately 40 mi west of New York City , it is owned and operated by The Trump Organization .",
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"text": "Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson ( born June 20 , 1942 ) is an American musician , singer , songwriter , and record producer best known for being the multi-tasking leader and co-founder of the rock band the Beach Boys . After signing with Capitol Records in 1962 , Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group . Because of his unorthodox approaches to song composition and arrangement and mastery of recording techniques , he is widely acknowledged , by critics and musicians alike , as one of the most innovative and influential creative forces in popular music . In the mid-1960s , Wilson composed , arranged and produced Pet Sounds ( 1966 ) , considered one of the greatest albums ever made . The intended follow-up to Pet Sounds , Smile , was canceled for various reasons , which included Wilson 's deteriorating mental health . As he suffered repeated nervous breakdowns , Wilson 's contributions to the Beach Boys diminished , and his erratic behavior led to tensions with the band . Following a court-ordered removal from the care of psychologist Eugene Landy , Wilson started receiving conventional medical treatment , and in the late 1990s , he began performing and recording consistently as a solo artist . He remains a member of the Beach Boys ' corporation , Brother Records Incorporated . Wilson is considered a major innovator in the field of music production , the principal originator of the California Sound , one of the first music producer auteurs , and one of the most famous examples of the outsider musician . Only 21 years old when he received the freedom to produce his own records with total creative autonomy , he ignited an explosion of like-minded California producers , supplanting New York as the center of popular records , and becoming the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument . Wilson effectively set a precedent that allowed bands and artists to enter a recording studio and act as their own producers or co-producers . His songs became inextricably tied with the zeitgeist of the early 1960s , and he helped develop the sound of the wistful Flower Power era that proceeded . In later years , Wilson was regarded as a `` godfather '' to an era of indie musicians who were inspired by his melodic sensibilities , chamber pop orchestrations , and recording explorations . His honors include being inducted into the 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and winning Grammy Awards for Brian Wilson Presents Smile ( 2004 ) and The Smile Sessions ( 2011 ) . In lists published by Rolling Stone , Wilson ranked 52 for the `` 100 Greatest Singers of All Time '' in 2008 and 12 for the `` 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time '' in 2015 . In 2012 , music publication NME ranked Wilson number 8 in its `` 50 Greatest Producers Ever '' list , elaborating `` few consider quite how groundbreaking Brian Wilson 's studio techniques were in the mid-60s '' . He is an occasional actor and voice actor , having appeared in television shows , films , and other artists ' music videos . His life was portrayed in the 2014 biopic Love & Mercy , which received a wide release in 2015 .",
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"text": "The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne , California , in 1961 . The group 's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian , Dennis , and Carl Wilson ; their cousin Mike Love ; and their friend Al Jardine . Distinguished by their vocal harmonies and early surf songs , they are one of the most influential acts of the rock era . The group , led by their principal songwriter and producer Brian , pioneered novel approaches to popular music form and production , combining their affinities for jazz-based vocal groups , 1950s rock and roll , and black R&B to create their unique sound . He later arranged his compositions for studio orchestras and explored a variety of other styles , often incorporating classical or jazz elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways . The Beach Boys began as a garage band managed by the Wilsons ' father Murry , with Brian 's increasingly sophisticated songwriting and recording abilities dominating their creative direction . Emerging at the vanguard of the `` California Sound '' , they performed original material that reflected a southern California youth culture of surfing , cars , and romance . After 1964 , they abandoned the surfing aesthetic for more personal lyrics and multi-layered sounds . In 1966 , the Pet Sounds album and `` Good Vibrations '' single vaulted the group to the top level of rock innovators and established the band as symbols of the nascent counterculture era . Following the dissolution of the group 's Smile project in 1967 , Brian gradually ceded production and songwriting duties to the rest of the band , reducing his input because of mental health and substance abuse issues . The group 's public image subsequently faltered , and despite efforts to continue their psychedelic/avant-garde ventures and reclaim their hippie audiences , they were dismissed as an embodiment of the values and outlooks shared by early 1960s white , suburban teenagers . The continued success of their greatest hits albums during the mid 1970s precipitated the band 's transition into an oldies act , a move that was denigrated by critics and many fans . Since the 1980s , much-publicized legal wrangling over royalties , songwriting credits and use of the band 's name transpired . Dennis drowned in 1983 and Carl died of lung cancer in 1998 . After Carl 's death , many live configurations of the band fronted by Mike Love and Bruce Johnston continued to tour into the 2000s while other members pursued solo projects . Even though Wilson and Jardine have not performed with Love and Johnston 's band since their one-off 2012 reunion tour , they remain a part of the Beach Boys ' corporation , Brother Records Inc. . The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed , commercially successful , and widely influential bands of all time . The group had over eighty songs chart worldwide , thirty-six of them US Top 40 hits ( the most by an American rock band ) , four reaching number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart . The Beach Boys have sold in excess of 100 million records worldwide , making them one of the world 's best-selling bands of all time and are listed at No. 12 on Rolling Stone magazine 's 2004 list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' . The core quintet of the three Wilsons , Love and Jardine were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 .",
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"text": "Let the Wind Blow `` Let the Wind Blow '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for American rock band the Beach Boys . It was released in 1967 as the ninth track on their thirteenth studio album Wild Honey . The song is a ballad with lyrics that metaphorically relate nature to the essence of love . It is the first composition recorded by the group that is in 3/4 time from beginning to end .",
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"text": "Fall Breaks and Back to Winter (W. Woodpecker Symphony) `` Fall Breaks and Back to Winter ( W. Woodpecker Symphony ) '' is an instrumental composed by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys . Released in 1967 as the second track on the group 's album Smiley Smile , the composition derives from `` Fire '' -- a piece recorded by Wilson several months earlier , but left unreleased due to his paranoia .",
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"text": "Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin is the ninth studio album by Brian Wilson , released on August 17 , 2010 by Walt Disney Records as part of the Disney Pearl Series . The album consists of covers of ten George and Ira Gershwin songs , bookended by passages from Rhapsody in Blue , along with two new songs completed from unfinished Gershwin fragments by Wilson and band member Scott Bennett . The cover artwork is an homage to the album cover for the 1958 jazz LP Sonny Clark Trio by Sonny Clark .",
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"text": "Classic Albums Live Classic Albums Live is a concert series based in Toronto , Ontario , in which musicians perform a classic rock album in its entirety . The series was founded in 2003 by Craig Martin , a musician who had previously produced a series of boutique cabaret shows as well as composed music for television and film . The musicians go to great lengths to faithfully recreate every sound on the original album . They have performed with orchestras , sitarists , choirs and schools . The shows are treated like recitals with the album being performed in its entirety followed by a ` greatest hits ' set of the featured artist . Albums that have been performed include Led Zeppelin 's Led Zeppelin , Led Zeppelin II and Led Zeppelin IV , Bruce Springsteen 's Born to Run , Supertramp 's Crime of the Century and Breakfast in America , the Rolling Stones ' Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main St. , Fleetwood Mac 's Rumours , Eagles ' Hotel California , Guns N ' Roses ' Appetite for Destruction , Pink Floyd 's The Dark Side of the Moon , Wish You Were Here , The Wall and Animals , Queen 's A Night at the Opera , and the Beatles albums Rubber Soul , Revolver , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band , The Beatles ( AKA the `` White Album '' ) , and Abbey Road . In recent years , the series has presented concerts in a variety of cities , including Orlando , Florida , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , Akron , La Mirada , Jacksonville , Gainesville , Lakeland , Coral Springs , New York , New Jersey , Dallas , Houston , Uncasville , Connecticut , Las Vegas , Nevada , and Rochester , New York . On December 17 , 2006 , Classic Albums Live performed the entire 213-song Beatles song catalogue in one 13-hour concert at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto . A different lineup performs each album . There is a group of core musicians who are frequently part of the performances , including Nick Hildyard , Rob Phillips , Lindsay Clark , Leslea Keurvorst , Troy Feener , Clifton David , Dom Polito and Marty Morin . Occasionally , more famous Canadian musicians are brought in as well , including Mia Sheard , Kim Bingham , Nicholas Walsh , and ex-members of Moist . In some venues , they will bring in local musicians to fill needed spots . For example , on June 16 , 2006 , the group performed the Beatles ' Sgt. Pepper album at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando ; they brought in the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra to fill in on the orchestral parts . When performing in Toronto , they usually play at Massey Hall . The producer of Classic Albums Live has created a musical called Gig which will run in 2016 . List of albums performed : The Beatles ' catalogue Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin II Led Zeppelin IV Houses of the Holy Physical Graffiti In Through the Out Door Meddle The Dark Side of the Moon Animals Wish You Were Here The Wall A Night at the Opera Who 's Next Are You Experienced Boston Crime of the Century Breakfast in America The Last Waltz Rust Never Sleeps Harvest The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars OK Computer Ten Nevermind Regatta de Blanc Outlandos d'Amour The Joshua Tree London Calling Band on the Run Texas Flood Let It Bleed Sticky Fingers Some Girls Exile on Main St. Appetite for Destruction Highway to Hell Back in Black Born to Run Hotel California Rumours The Doors L.A. Woman Legend Pearl Paranoid Van Halen Thriller Purple Rain Nothing 's Shocking Woodstock 2112 Saturday Night Fever A Very Lennon Christmas Elton John Greatest Hits",
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"text": "Mastertapes Mastertapes is a BBC Radio 4 programme , presented by John Wilson , which discusses the making of significant rock albums . The featured artists are interviewed , in front of an audience , and perform exclusive live tracks , many of which are available on the programme 's website . Each album is discussed over two half-hour programmes : the `` A side '' programme features the artist being interviewed by Wilson , with the `` B side '' programme featuring questions from the studio audience .",
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"text": "Rollercoaster Tour The Rollercoaster Tour was a 1992 co-headlining concert tour by the English Britpop band Blur , the American indie rock band Dinosaur Jr. , the Irish alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine and the Scottish noise pop band the Jesus and Mary Chain . A one-leg 11-date tour of the United Kingdom , the tour was in support of all four bands ' current releases : Blur 's debut album Leisure ( 1991 ) , Dinosaur Jr. s fourth album Green Mind ( 1991 ) , My Bloody Valentine 's second album Loveless ( 1991 ) and The Jesus and Mary Chain 's fourth album Honey 's Dead ( 1992 ) . The tour was curated by the Jesus and Mary Chain 's vocalist Jim Reid , who `` wanted to break the routine '' of performing in small , frequently played venues -- such as Nottinghams Rock City -- and `` cater to all strands of independent rock music '' . Reid was inspired by , and considered the Rollercoaster Tour a British equivalent to , the North American festival Lollapalooza , which the Jesus and Mary Chain performed at in 1991 and which he considered `` fairly disastrous '' . Each band performed a 45-minute set with no encore and the line-up changed each night of the tour , although the Jesus and Mary Chain performed as the final act on all 11 dates . My Bloody Valentine ceased live performances in the UK after the tour and did not play again until their 2008 reunion tour . The band 's set , which ended with a noise section of their song `` You Made Me Realise '' referred to as the `` holocaust section '' , reportedly caused attendees ' pint glasses to fall out of their hands due to excessive sound pressure levels . Reflecting on the tour , Jim Reid referred to it as `` a lot -LSB- like a -RSB- competition -- who could be the loudest ? Whose was the best film show ? And then there was , who could be most off their tits and still play a show ? '' The Rollercoaster EP , containing material from Blur , My Bloody Valentine , Dinosaur Jr. and the Jesus and Mary Chain , was issued in Melody Maker in March 1992 to promote the tour .",
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"text": "Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of The Beach Boys Good Vibrations : Thirty Years of The Beach Boys is a 1993 boxed set released by Capitol Records which collects tracks spanning The Beach Boys ' entire career to that point on four CDs . A fifth disc contains mostly studio session tracks , complete vocal and instrumental tracks , and rare live performances . The set also includes a car window decal . Though it never charted , Good Vibrations : Thirty Years of The Beach Boys went gold in the US just over four months after its release . The first four discs anthologize the band with mostly mono single versions , but also several demos and unreleased songs ; the tracks are organized essentially in chronological order . Included is 30 minutes of music from the 1966/1967 Smile sessions , which had never been officially released , though had been heavily bootlegged for years . In addition , there is a hidden recording at the end of Disc 1 of a young Brian Wilson singing `` Happy Birthday Four Freshmen '' to his favorite vocal group into his multi-track tape recorder in 1960 .",
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"text": "REO Speedwagon REO Speedwagon ( originally styled as R.E.O. Speedwagon ) is an American rock band . Formed in 1967 , the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s . Hi Infidelity ( 1980 ) contained four US Top 40 hits and is the group 's best-selling album , with over ten million copies sold . Over the course of its career , the band has sold more than 40 million records and has charted thirteen Top 40 hits , including the number ones `` Keep On Loving You '' and `` Ca n't Fight This Feeling '' . REO Speedwagon 's mainstream popularity dissipated in the 1990s but the band remains a popular live act .",
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"text": "Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary On May 14 , 1988 , the Atlantic Records label held its 40th Anniversary Celebration by staging a non-stop concert lasting almost 13 hours at Madison Square Garden , New York . The event was dubbed `` It 's Only Rock And Roll '' . Only artists who had released material on the Atlantic label in the United States performed , with the artists spanning the 40 years of the company 's existence . Lavern Baker and Ruth Brown were the longest tenured Atlantic acts to perform , while Debbie Gibson was the most recent Atlantic signing to make an appearance at the event . Some Atlantic signings , who had either officially split up or who had not performed together for a number of years , re-formed especially to perform at the concert . These artists included The Rascals , Iron Butterfly , and the former members of Led Zeppelin . Other notable performers included Yes , Genesis , Crosby , Stills & Nash , Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer ( representing Emerson , Lake & Palmer ) , Foreigner , Paul Rodgers , Bob Geldof , Booker T. Jones , Wilson Pickett , The Coasters , The Spinners , Peabo Bryson , The Blues Brothers ( featuring Dan Aykroyd and Sam Moore ) , Roberta Flack , The Manhattan Transfer , Bee Gees , Ben E. King and Vanilla Fudge . There had been plans to close the performance with a greatest hits all-star jam , but this idea was shelved . Instead , the former members of Led Zeppelin performed as the last act . The concert was broadcast live in the US on FM radio and HBO television , commentary for the latter being provided backstage by comedian Robert Townsend . HBO commenced its live broadcast a few hours into the event and interspersed footage of the concert which had been taped earlier by the network . In so doing , some of the artists ' sets were edited or omitted . An edited version aired later that year on ABC hosted by Robert Hays . Several banners heralding the reunion of Led Zeppelin band members were displayed like tapestry by excited fans , but , to their dismay , were taken down before HBO went with their live feed . The Audio was recorded by David Hewitt and Stanley Johnston on the Record Plant Black Truck . In the United Kingdom the event was broadcast over a period of four weeks by BBC 2 , presented as hour-long episodes . Atlantic Records later released this production on video under the title Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary : It 's Only Rock 'n' Roll . The release intercut concert footage with highlights from earlier performances , as well as older footage from the Atlantic archives .",
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"text": "Led Zeppelin Japanese Tour 1971 Led Zeppelin 's 1971 Japanese Tour was the first concert tour of Japan by the English rock band . The tour commenced on 23 September and concluded on 29 September 1971 . It was one of the first tours of Japan by a western rock band . One of the concerts from this short tour , at Hiroshima on 27 September , was organised as a benefit show . As an expression of thanks , the city of Hiroshima presented the band with a letter of appreciation and the city medal by the local mayor . During this tour , singer Robert Plant allegedly punched drummer John Bonham before one of the shows . This was not the only turbulent incident which occurred during the tour . As manager Peter Grant explained : The concerts were recorded at the insistence of the Japanese Warner Pioneer label , which was owned by the band 's record company Atlantic Records . However , upon hearing the recordings guitarist Jimmy Page found the audio quality to be so inferior that he decided to wipe over the tapes and use them again .",
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"text": "Carl Wilson Carl Dean Wilson ( December 21 , 1946 -- February 6 , 1998 ) was an American musician , singer , songwriter , and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys . He is best remembered as their lead guitarist and as the youngest brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson . Influenced by the guitar playing of Chuck Berry and the Ventures , Carl 's initial role in the group was that of lead guitarist and backing vocals , but he performed lead vocals on several of their hits , including `` God Only Knows '' ( 1966 ) and `` Good Vibrations '' ( 1966 ) . Unlike other members of the band , he often played alongside the studio musicians employed during the group 's critical and commercial peak in the mid 1960s . After Brian began withdrawing from the group , Carl was forced to take a more active production role , and he became the band 's musical director on stage from 1965 until his death from lung cancer in 1998 . During the 1980s , he attempted to launch a solo career , releasing the albums Carl Wilson ( 1981 ) and Young Blood ( 1983 ) . Shortly before his death , he recorded material with Gerry Beckley and Robert Lamm , later released for the posthumous album Like a Brother ( 2000 ) . In 1988 , Carl was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Beach Boys .",
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"text": "Peter Wilson (singer) Peter Wilson ( born 9 March 1973 in Melbourne ) is an Australian singer , recording artist , songwriter and producer . His work is heavily influenced by the 80 's Italo Disco and PWL pop sound . Peter Wilson released a string of singles in Australia between 1994 and 1999 , scoring a few hits with the songs `` Into The Night '' and `` I Wan na Dance '' . However , he retired to focus on writing tracks for acts as diverse as Amanda Lear and Samantha Fox . In 2007 , Peter Wilson returned with the album Follow Me , released by the UK dance label Klone records . In 2010 Wilson signed to another UK label Energise Records . He got the opportunity to work with the Stock Aitken Waterman associates , engineers Dave Ford and Ian Curnow , who co-wrote and produced tracks on Wilson 's next album release Stereo , released in 2011 . Peter Wilson has since released three more solo albums , the latest being Overdrive in 2017 . Peter Wilson has worked with the Dutch producer Matt Pop , Stock Aitken Waterman 's head mixmaster Pete Hammond , Norwegian pop team A2E , German Spacesynth producer Marco Rochowski , and other producers such as Italoconnection and Mirko Hirsch . As a songwriter and producer Peter Wilson has also worked with Amanda Lear , Carol Jiani , Haywoode , Nicki French , Sammy Paul , Massive Ego and Sabrina .",
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"text": "Brian Walton (musician) Brian George Walton Jr. ( born October 8 , 1964 in Duarte , California ) is an American Country , Southern rock , and Classic rock multi-instrumentalist , songwriter , producer and singer . In 1991 , he made his debut releasing the album `` Made in the Shade '' which included the billboard Country Chart Top 5 hits `` Made in the Shade '' and `` Travelin ' Band '' . Since then he has released three more albums , including the highly successful `` Made in the Shade Live ! '' album recorded during live performances in 2001 . Brian studied music at Juilliard and has been a long time member of the Songwriters Guild of America , American Music Association and ASCAP . In the last 30 years he has written and/or produced over 400 jingles for radio and television , 5 Billboard hits and produced 4 Top 100 albums . He currently lives in Challis , Idaho with his wife Inge . Brian has three sons Christopher ( 28 ) and Patrick ( 24 ) from his current wife Inge and Stephan ( 29 ) from a previous marriage . Brian considers himself `` genre agnostic '' preferring a wide range of musical styles although country and country rock is where he has had the most success .",
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"text": "News of the World Tour The News of the World Tour was a concert tour by the British rock band Queen , and supported their successful 1977 album News of the World . This tour was the first to use the songs We Will Rock You , We Are the Champions and Love of My Life , three of the famous anthems that helped make Queen well known for their concerts . It was also the first time the band toured without an opening act . In the book The Show I 'll Never Forget : 50 Writers Relive Their Most Memorable Concertgoing Experience , novelist Tracy Chevalier recalls attending one of this tour 's concerts at the age of 15 : Robert Hilburn of the Los Angeles Times called this concert tour the band 's `` most spectacularly staged and finely honed show yet '' . One of the shows on the North American leg at The Summit in Houston , Texas was filmed and is widely available among fans . The Houston concert is considered one of their best bootleg recordings . Also , that show saw the band not play `` Spread Your Wings '' and was the one show where Brian May did his guitar solo spot in normal tuning as the solo would segue into `` Now I 'm Here '' instead of `` The Prophet 's Song ( Reprise ) '' . Spread Your Wings was played after Your My Best Friend , as one can see an edit on the video . Queen live by Greg Brooks states Spread Your wings was played at this concert .",
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"text": "Farewell My Friend `` Farewell My Friend '' is a song written by Dennis Wilson . It was released as the tenth track for his 1977 solo album Pacific Ocean Blue . The song was released as a single in Europe as the B-side of the `` River Song '' single . The single however , failed to chart . The track , as with the rest of the album , was credited as having been produced by Dennis Wilson and his close friend Gregg Jakobson . Dennis Wilson sings the lead vocals on this and every other track on the album . The song also features vocals from his brother , Carl Wilson . The song was written as a tribute to Otto Hinsche , the father of Billy Hinsche and the father-in-law of Dennis Wilson 's brother Carl , who was married to Annie Hinsche . Dennis wrote this tribute to Otto Hinsche , as he had died in Dennis 's arms . Dennis described the song as `` sort of a happy farewell '' . The song was played at Wilson 's funeral in January 1984 .",
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"text": "Holland (album) Holland is the 19th studio album by the American rock group the Beach Boys , released on January 8 , 1973 . Self-produced by the band , the album peaked at number 36 in the US and number 20 in the UK . The album is the last to feature Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar , who joined the band the previous year to record Carl and the Passions - So Tough ( 1972 ) . Holland was mostly recorded in Baambrugge , Netherlands over the summer of 1972 using a reconstructed studio sent from California , and with two Brian Wilson tracks rush-recorded in Los Angeles and added to the album at the last minute . The photograph on the album 's front cover is an upside down image of the Kromme Waal , a canal that runs through the center of Amsterdam . Holland included a bonus EP , Mount Vernon and Fairway ( A Fairy Tale ) , a musical fairy tale written by Brian Wilson about a magical transistor radio who appears to a young prince . Narration was provided by the group 's manager : Jack Rieley .",
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"text": "California (Wilson Phillips album) California '' is the third studio album and the first cover album by American female group Wilson Phillips . The group reunited in 2003 to record it . It is their first studio album in twelve years . The album peaked at # 35 on the charts , and it sold 31,000 copies during the first week of its release .",
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"text": "Brian Wilson (disambiguation) Brian Wilson ( born 1942 ) is an American musician and one of the original members of The Beach Boys . Brian Wilson may also refer to :",
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"text": "Hearts & Flowers Hearts & Flowers was a Los Angeles folk rock club band , perhaps most significant as one of the groups that launched the career of Eagles ' founding member and guitarist-songwriter , Bernie Leadon . The lineup included Larry Murray ( vocals , guitar ) , Dave Dawson ( vocals , guitar , autoharp ) , and Rick Cunha ( vocals , guitar ) . The individual members met at the ongoing Monday night jam sessions being held at The Troubador over which Murray presided . Cunha and Dawson , who played in a duo , were newcomers as recent transplants to the area from Hawaii . After a few informal picking sessions , the trio gelled and started performing . `` We had a unique sound , a very strange sound , particularly because we found what we did best was old , traditional , country hillbilly music , Murray told John Einarson . `` That became the core of what we did , the three of us , and we took it from there . '' The group 's sound was described as `` Merle Haggard-meets-Sgt . Pepper '' as a result of the wide-ranging influences each member brought to Hearts & Flowers . This included the aforementioned Haggard , plus Buck Owens , The Louvin and Everly brothers , The Country Gentlemen , The Beatles , and Bob Dylan . With such unorthodox influences -- plus the fact that the band featured autoharp -- , the group was torn about the direction it wanted to take . `` Had it been up to us , we would have gone way country , '' said Cunha . `` We wanted it to be commercial and fit into the pop market , but left to our own devices it would have been even more country . Production changed what we would have done . '' Meanwhile , Hearts & Flowers was influencing local musicians who heard them in various folk clubs around the Los Angeles area . This included several people who would later be credited with developing the then-germinating Southern California country-rock sound . Jim Messina ( Buffalo Springfield , Poco , Loggins and Messina ) says , `` Those three guys were probably the closest thing to what we were all flowing into . They were the cutting edge of where the rest of us were going . They were the black that did n't quite have the edge sharped on it yet . I got my first Telecaster from Rick Cunha . '' The group signed a deal with Capitol Records ' Folk World label in December 1966 . Once in the studio , the trio was filled out with studio musicians and steered into a more folk direction . On the road , the group would be augmented with an ever-changing series of musicians including Terry Paul ( Kris Kristofferson ) , Pete Carr ( The Hour Glass ) , and Karen Carpenter ( The Carpenters ) . Tensions over the direction of the group eventually came to a head . Cunha left the group in Fall 1967 to write country music and produce . Leadon replaced Cunha for the second album in 1968 . Leadon was well known to Murray as they had played in the Scottsville Squirrel Barkers , a San Diego bluegrass group responsible for launching both those members ' careers as well as those of Chris Hillman ( The Byrds , The Flying Burrito Brothers , Manassas ) and Kenny Wertz ( The Flying Burrito Brothers , Country Gazette ) . Among venues they played during the mid-1960s , were Los Angeles clubs Ledbetter 's , Doug Weston 's Troubadour , The Whisky-a-Go-Go , and the Ash Grove , primarily as an opening act . Some of the groups with whom they shared a bill included The Doors , Bill Monroe , The Buffalo Springfield , and Blue Cheer . After recording two albums without major success , the group disbanded in 1968 . Murray claims the group was `` in a rut '' and each member was working with other , different musicians . `` But for a simple twist of fate , we could have been huge . We had what it took , we had a lot of charisma , the personality of the group was amazing . But I do n't think we were focused business-wise . We tended to go with losers , because they were less high-pressure , and we dodged the real pressure people whose asses we should have been kissing . But you do what you do . Everything we did seemed like a good idea at the time . '' The timing of the break-up could n't have been worse . It was just prior to the release of the seminal country-rock album by The Byrds , Sweetheart of the Rodeo , and the subsequent formation of The Flying Burrito Brothers , both of which are credited with popularizing the genre .",
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"text": "The Delltones The Delltones are an Australian rock 'n' roll band , formed in 1958 . They started out as a vocal harmony group with members : Brian Perkins , Noel Widerberg , Ian ` Peewee ' Wilson , and Warren Lucas . In June 1962 lead vocalist Noel Widerberg died in a motor vehicle accident in Brighton-le-Sands in Sydney , and three weeks later the group 's single `` Get A Little Dirt On Your Hands '' entered the Australian charts , reaching the top five . . Noel Widerberg 's position was filled by Col Loughnan . The Delltones have been performing for Australian audiences for over five decades ; their most successful recording years were in the 1960s . Wilson is the only current member from the original line-up . In the mid-1980s , he transformed the group from a vocal quartet to a five-piece vocal band . This , along with other stylistic changes , led to the band 's resurgence and the chart topping , rock ` n roll revival album , Bop Til Ya Drop . The Delltones remain one of the most consistent live entertainers in Australia .",
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"text": "Snoop Dogg Cordozar Calvin Broadus , Jr. ( born October 20 , 1971 ) , known professionally as Snoop Dogg ( sometimes shortened to Snoop and formerly called Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion ) , is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach , California . His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A , and as a result was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre 's solo debut album , The Chronic ( 1992 ) . He has since sold over twenty-three million albums in the United States and thirty-five million albums worldwide . Snoop 's debut album , Doggystyle , was released in 1993 under Death Row Records , debuting at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums charts . Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release , Doggystyle became certified 4 × platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles , including `` What 's My Name ? '' and `` Gin & Juice '' . In 1994 Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case , starring himself . His second album Tha Doggfather ( 1996 ) , also debuted at number one on both charts with `` Snoop 's Upside Ya Head '' , as the lead single . The album was certified double platinum in 1997 . After leaving Death Row Records , Snoop signed with No Limit Records , where he recorded his next three albums . Da Game Is to Be Sold , Not to Be Told ( 1998 ) , No Limit Top Dogg ( 1999 ) , and Tha Last Meal ( 2000 ) . Snoop then signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records in 2002 , where he released Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss . He then signed with Geffen Records in 2004 for his next three albums R&G ( Rhythm & Gangsta ) : The Masterpiece , Tha Blue Carpet Treatment , and Ego Trippin ' . Malice 'n Wonderland ( 2009 ) , and Doggumentary ( 2011 ) , were released on Priority . Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several television shows , including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle , Snoop Dogg 's Father Hood , and Dogg After Dark . He also coaches a youth football league and high school football team . In September 2009 , Snoop was hired by EMI as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records . In 2012 , after a trip to Jamaica , Snoop announced a conversion to the Rastafari movement and a new alias , Snoop Lion . Under the new moniker , he released a reggae album , Reincarnated , and a documentary film of the same name , of his Jamaican experience , in early 2013 . His fourteenth solo studio album , Coolaid , was released in July 2016 . Snoop Dogg holds the dubious distinction of having seventeen Grammy nominations without a win . In March 2016 , the night before WrestleMania 32 in Arlington , Texas , Snoop was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame having made several appearances for the company , including as Master of Ceremonies during a match at Wrestlemania XXIV .",
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"text": "So Fly (213 song) `` So Fly '' is a song performed by American Hip Hop supergroup 213 , which consisted of Snoop Dogg , Warren G and Nate Dogg . was released on July 6 , 2004 as the first single of his debut studio album The Hard Way , with the record label TVT Records . The song was produced by Spike & Jamahl and Missy Elliott . It uses the same backing track as another Elliott-produced song , So Gone which had been released by Monica the previous year .",
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"text": "Kam (rapper) Craig A. Miller ( born October 24 , 1970 in Los Angeles , California ) , better known by his stage name Kam is an American political emcee known primarily among hip hop fans and music critics during the 1990s & early 2000s . He is known for his Nation of Islam-influenced lyrics and NOI membership , and affiliation with his cousin , fellow West Coast emcee Ice Cube . He is also known for his powerfully commanding baritone voice and knack for using multisyllabic rhymes . He has only released two albums since his well-received 1993 debut album Neva Again . That album featured inflammatory anti-government lyrics and hit single `` Peace Treaty , '' a song about the 1992 Watts gang treaty . The song reached # 2 on the Hot Rap Singles chart in 1993 . His first appearance on record was with the song `` Every Single Weekend '' from the 1991 Boyz n the Hood soundtrack . Since then , he has collaborated with artists including Ice Cube , Snoop Dogg , Coolio , E-40 , Erick Sermon , MC Ren , C-Bo , K9Compton , DJ Quik , DJ Pooh , Tha Eastsidaz , Method Man , KRS-One , Public Enemy , Nate Dogg , Warren G , Dogg Pound , Xzibit , Tyrese , Tank , George Clinton , Dresta , B.G. Knocc Out , Yukmouth , and Glasses Malone among many others . He has released music on two record labels , East West Records and JCOR Entertainment . He is currently signed to his own record label , HEREAFTER RECORDS , and plans to release his fourth solo album . He is also currently a member of Snoop Dogg 's West Coast supergroup The Warzone with MC Eiht and Goldie Loc . Kam and his biological younger brother , `` Yung Bruh '' , are also a NOI-based rap group called , Fruit Pruno . Their self-titled album was released during the NOI 's Saviour 's Day 2010 summit ( specifically on February 28 , 2010 ) .",
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"text": "Diabolical Fun Diabolical Fun is the fourth studio album by American rapper Illogic . It was released in 2009 . The album was entirely produced by Ill Poetic .",
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"text": "Based on a True Story (Mack 10 album) Based on a True Story is the second studio album by American rapper Mack 10 , released September 16 , 1997 on Priority Records . It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and at number 5 on the Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums . One single , `` Backyard Boogie '' , peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs . and performed well on several other charts as well . The album features guest performance by Ice Cube , E-40 , Snoop Dogg , Allfrumtha I and The Comrads . Along with singles , music videos were produced for two songs : `` Backyard Boogie '' and `` Only in California '' featuring Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg . Ice Cube makes a cameo appearance in `` Backyard Boogie '' . The song , `` Ca n't Stop '' , was previously released on the Ant Banks album , Big Thangs . Another song , `` Dopeman '' , was later included on two Priority Records compilations , In tha Beginning ... There Was Rap and Straight Outta Compton : N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute . `` Dopeman '' is a cover version of the 1987 N.W.A song of the same name .",
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"text": "Thug World Order Thug World Order is the fifth studio album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony , released on October 29 , 2002 . This was the group 's final album under Ruthless Records and have now created their own label Bone Thugs Records . Bone Thugs Records started off promoting their first two artist set for solo albums , LaReece ( of ThugLine Records ) and Bruce Hathcock . Tomica and the group met in Miami to record the album , as well as get on better terms . The group recorded five tracks while they were there . The first single released from the album was `` Get Up & Get It '' , featuring 3LW . The second single released from the album was `` Home '' featuring Phil Collins , which charted in the UK . Due to Flesh-n-Bone being sent to prison on weapons charges he does not make an appearance on the album ( not counting the skit of him and DJ U-Neek ) . Not long after the album 's release Bizzy Bone was kicked out of the group leaving only Layzie Bone , Wish Bone & Krayzie Bone .",
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"text": "Hard as Hell Hard as Hell is the fourth studio album by rapper Hell Rell . It was released on April 28 , 2009 . The album reached # 68 on the Billboard 's Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart .",
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"text": "Lets Celebrate Lets Celebrate , also known as The Christmas Album , is a collaboration album by Namibian musicians The Dogg and Qonja . The album was launched at the Playhouse Theatre in Windhoek on 16 December 2010 . The album was released to celebrate Christmas during the vestive season . Most of the album is about the spirit of giving and praising Jesus Christ . The album was released under Mshasho Productions and features productions by The Dogg and Elvo with guest appearances of Tequila , Nasty , KK , Lil ' D and Chesta Mshasho as the only Mshasho artist . More members of Mshasho Records are featured on the intro , where they shoutout their families and friends . `` This is actually planned to be a real party . We just want the people to come and have fun with us . This is a very historical moment for both Qonja and I and we want to make it a memorable event for all our fans . It is not always that artists come up with something Christmas and we are both thrilled about this project . We want to give our fans a real Christmas gig and just have fun at the Playhouse Theatre , so put on your dancing shoes and come in numbers . '' The Dogg speaking about the album launch party .",
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"text": "Tha Blaqprint Tha Blaqprint is the second studio album by American hip hop recording artist Blaq Poet , released June 30 , 2009 on DJ Premier 's record label Year Round Records via Fat Beats Records . It features guest appearances by the also Year Round Records signed group NYGz and Nick Javas , Capone-N-Noreaga member N.O.R.E. , Imani Montana , Lil ' Fame from M.O.P. , and the late Screwball member KL . The album was entirely produced by DJ Premier , except for two tracks : `` U Phucc 'd Up '' , produced by Easy Mo Bee , and `` Sichuwayshunz '' , produced by Gemcrates . Several tracks have been released on various mixtapes , such as `` Blaq Out '' or `` No Talent Required '' , dating all the way back to 2006 . The album 's lead single , `` Ai n't Nuttin ' Changed '' , has been released in February 2009 . There 's also a remix version to the single , released in June 2009 . It features verses by MC Eiht from Compton 's Most Wanted and Young Maylay from Ice Cube 's Lench Mob Records .",
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"text": "Snoop Dogg discography The discography of American rapper Snoop Dogg of fifteen studio albums , four collaborative albums , seventeen compilation albums , one extended play , twenty mixtapes , 127 singles ( including seventy-four as a featured artist ) , and fourteen promotional singles . He has sold over 23.5 million albums in United States and 37 million albums worldwide . He has garnered fourteen top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 ( including eight as a featured artist ) . Snoop Dogg came to attention of the music industry in 1992 , through his vocal contributions on Dr. Dre 's The Chronic . That album is considered to have `` transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap '' by its development of what later became known as the `` G-funk '' sound . The Chronic expanded gangsta rap with profanity , anti-authoritarian lyrics and multi-layered samples taken from 1970 's P-Funk records . Snoop Dogg contributed vocals to Dre 's solo single , `` Deep Cover '' , which led to a high degree of anticipation among hip hop for the release of his own solo album . Snoop 's debut album , Doggystyle , was released in 1993 under Death Row Records , debuting at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums charts , powered by spectacular first week sales 803,000 units . Doggystyle became certified 4 × platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles , including `` What 's My Name ? '' , `` Gin & Juice '' and the European hit `` Doggy Dogg World '' . As of March 2008 , the album has sold 6,137,000 copies in the United States . In 1994 , Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case , starring himself . Murder Was the Case debuted on the Billboard 200 at number one , selling 329,000 units in the first week sales . The following week it stayed on top with 197,000 copies sold and was certified Gold . The album is certified 2x platinum with 2,030,000 copies sold . Following to the successful release of his debut album Doggystyle ( 1993 ) , Snoop was charged with a murder . In 1995 , Snoop had been spending much time preparing for the case , which went to trial , which took place later that year . In February 1996 , he was cleared of all charges and began working on his second album , without Dr. Dre as a frequent record producer on the album . This is also Snoop 's final album on Death Row Records , under the name of Snoop Doggy Dogg . His second album Tha Doggfather ( 1996 ) , also debuted at number one on US charts and UK R&B Charts . The album was certified double platinum in 1997 . Preceding the album 's release by European singles ; `` Snoop 's Upside Ya Head '' , `` Vapors '' and `` Doggfather '' . In 1998 Snoop released Da Game Is to Be Sold , Not to Be Told it was released , by No Limit Records . It is his first album following his departure from Death Row Records . It was also his first album to be released under a slight change to his stage name `` Snoop Dogg '' for contractual reasons . The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart , selling over 520,000 copies in its first week , and remained on top for the second week selling additional 246,000 units according to SoundScan . It remained in the top ten for five weeks ; thus it was quickly certified double platinum later that year . In terms of chart success it is one of his most successful containing the singles Still a G Thang and Woof . As of March 2008 , the album has sold 2,085,000 copies in the United States . The fourth studio album , No Limit Top Dogg , was released on May 11 , 1999 . The album 's lead single `` Bitch Please '' featuring Xzibit and Nate Dogg , produced by Dr. Dre became a hit . The music video for the album 's second single `` G Bedtime Stories '' which was a success , the song was produced by Meech Wells . No Limit Top Dogg debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 , selling 187,400 copies in its first week . Though it was Snoop Dogg 's first album to not debut at number one and have strong album sales for the first week , it eventually sold 1,100,000 copies by closing the year of 1999 making it the 73rd best selling album of the year . As of March 2008 , the album had sales 1,518,000 copies in the United States . The third and final album released on No Limit Records and his first album on his newly founded label Doggystyle Records , Tha Last Meal was released on December 19 , 2000 . The album included the singles `` Snoop Dogg ( What 's My Name Pt . 2 ) '' , `` Hennesey n Buddah '' featuring Kokane , `` Lay Low '' featuring Nate Dogg , `` Loosen ' Control '' and `` Wrong Idea '' featuring Bad Azz . The single `` Snoop Dogg ( What 's My Name II ) '' was nominated for Music Video of the Year at The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2001 . The album was nominated Album of the Year at the same ceremony . The single `` Wrong Idea '' was also included in Bad Azz 's second album Personal Business released on Doggystyle . Tha Last Meal debuted at number 9 on the US Billboard 200 , selling 397,238 copies in its first week . In the third week the album reached at number 4 in the US chart . The album topped the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums for four consecutive weeks . In 2001 the album has sold 1,200,000 copies in the United States . Has sold over 2,068,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan . The sixth studio album , Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo $ $ was supported by two singles : `` From tha Chuuuch to da Palace '' featuring Pharrell and the other-Pharrell track `` Beautiful '' also featuring Charlie Wilson . The album debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200 , selling 174,000 copies in its first week . The album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) and has sold 1,500,000 copies worldwide . The album 's lead single , titled `` From tha Chuuuch to da Palace '' featuring guest vocals from Pharrell , was released on October 15 , 2002 . The song was produced by The Neptunes . The music video for `` From tha Chuuuch to da Palace '' , was directed by Diane Martel , under the alias Bucky Chrome . The second single , `` Beautiful '' featuring Pharrell and Charlie Wilson , was released on January 28 , 2003 . The song also was produced by The Neptunes . The music video for `` Beautiful '' featuring Pharrell and Charlie Wilson ( who he did not make it to the video ) , was directed by Chris Robinson and it was released in 2003 . The video took place in Brazil . The video helped exceeded the song to become a hit on the Billboard charts . The seventh studio R&G ( Rhythm & Gangsta ) : The Masterpiece was released 2004 . `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' featuring Pharrell , was released as the album 's lead single on September 14 , 2004 . With the production by The Neptunes , the song gained some critical attention for its very sparse production . The song essentially is just tongue clicks , keyboards and a drum machine beat , which compared to much early 2000s rap , was very minimalist . It was nominated at the Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group , though it lost both awards to the songs `` Jesus Walks '' by Kanye West and `` Let 's Get It Started '' by The Black Eyed Peas , respectively . The song reached at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Snoop 's first US number one single . The song internationally reached the top-ten in a huge 12 countries . The second single , `` Let 's Get Blown '' featuring Pharrell , was released on December 14 , 2004 . The song was produced by The Neptunes . It did not repeat the success of `` Drop It Like It 's Hot '' , but it filled the gap between the aforementioned song and the club hit `` Signs '' . Keyshia Cole , who had not garnered a reputation at that time and was therefore left uncredited ( her contribution to the R&G song `` Pass It Pass It '' also went uncredited ) . The song samples and contains interpolations from Slave 's `` Watching You '' , which was also interpolated in `` Gin and Juice . '' The single is one of Snoop Dogg 's biggest hits in the UK for peaking at number 13 and number 54on the US Billboard Hot 100 . `` Signs '' featuring Justin Timberlake and Charlie Wilson , was released on April 25 , 2005 . The song was produced by The Neptunes . In May 2005 , the single reached at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . However , it was more popular in Australia staying at number one on the Australian Singles Chart for two weeks . Internationally , the song reached the top-ten in 11 countries . The final single , `` Ups & Downs '' featuring Bee Gees , was released on August 15 , 2005 . The song was produced by Warryn Campbell . The song interpolates The Bee Gees ' 1979 hit `` Love You Inside Out '' . The song charted in several countries , but did n't match the success from his previous singles on the album . R&G debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 225,000 copies in its first week . In its second week , the album fell to number 9 on the Billboard 200 , selling 203,000 copies , for a two-week total of 428,000 units . As of March 2008 , the album sales 1,724,000 copies in the United States . In 2006 , the song `` I Wan na Love You '' , a collaboration with Akon , became Snoop 's second number one on the Hot 100 . Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Snoop 's eighth studio album , was released in 2006 . Tha Blue Carpet Treatment debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200 , selling 264,000 copies in its first week . On the Nielsen SoundScan annual `` Best Sellers Top 100 '' rankings when the album was listed 97th with the 2006 year-end catalog closing sales number of 637,000 copies despite having been released in mid-November and its sales data is accumulated for only one and a half months . As of March 2008 , the album had sales 903,000 copies in the United States . On November 20 , 2007 he released the single `` Sexual Eruption '' peaked at number 7 on The Hot 100 . The ninth studio album Ego Trippin ' , it was released by Geffen Records on March 11 , 2008 . The album sold over 137,000 copies in its first week in the United States , debuting at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 chart . In its second week the album fell to number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart , selling 57,000 copies , for a two-week total of 194,000 units . Ego Trippin was the tenth best selling hip hop album of the year , selling 401,000 copies in the US . Malice n Wonderland is the tenth studio album by American rapper Snoop 's ; it was released on December 8 , 2009 . The album included the Billboard charts singles `` Gangsta Luv '' and `` I Wan na Rock '' . Malice n Wonderland debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 , selling 61,000 copies in its opening week . It is his first album since Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss ( 2002 ) not to reach the top ten on the Billboard 200 , his lowest charting album on the US R&B / Hip-Hop charts and his only album to miss the British and Australian Top 100 . Malice n Wonderland has sold over 400,000 copies in the United States as of 2011 . In 2011 , Snoop 's was released top ten album Doggumentary , the album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 50,000 copies in its first week in the United States . Snoop Dogg collaborated with David Guetta for a remix of the latter 's single `` Wet '' , newly titled `` Sweat '' . It topped the charts in countries such as France , Australia and Austria . In 2011 , Snoop released a soundtrack on Mac & Devin Go to High School with Wiz Khalifa . `` Young , Wild & Free '' , the soundtrack 's lead single which features Bruno Mars , and produced by The Smeezingtons , was released on October 11 , 2011 . In its first week it sold 159,000 digital copies , debuting at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , and number 44 on the Canadian Hot 100 . In 2012 , after a trip to Jamaica , Snoop announced a conversion to the Rastafari movement and a new alias , Snoop Lion '' ' . Under the new moniker , he released a reggae album , Reincarnated . As of May 2015 , the album has sold 104,000 copies in the United States . The album topped Billboard Top Reggae Albums for 34 non-consecutive weeks n His thirteenth solo studio album , Bush , was released in May 2015 . It was supported by the singles ; `` Peaches N Cream '' featuring Charlie Wilson , `` So Many Pros '' , and `` California Roll '' featuring Stevie Wonder . The album was the eighth best-selling album of the week . Bush was the sixth Snoop 's solo album to debut at number one on the Billboard '' Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums . Coolaid was released July 1 , 2016 on eOne . His latest album Neva Left was released on Doggystyle and Empire records on May 19 , 2017 .",
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"text": "It's On `` It 's On '' was the second single released from Naughty by Nature 's third album , 19 Naughty III . It was released on June 8 , 1993 and was produced and written by the three members of the group . The single found decent success on the Billboard charts , making it to 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 48 on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs . The song sampled jazz artist Donald Byrd 's `` French Spice '' for which he received writing credits . The official remix was produced by the production duo , The Beatnuts and was featured on the B-Side of the single .",
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"text": "Finally Famous: Born a Thug, Still a Thug Finally Famous : Born a Thug , Still a Thug is the eighth studio album by American rapper Trick Daddy . It was released on September 15 , 2009 , under Dunk Ryders Records , Slip-N-Slide Records , & Atlantic Records . The album features Rayzor , KC , Dunk Ryders , Kanesha Curry , Janet Lawrence , Bad Guy , Desloc , Murk Champ , Ballgreezy , Ice `` Billion '' Berg , Benji Brown , Betty Wright , Jackie Henton , Erin Lynn and Shonie . The first single for the album is `` Why They Jock '' featuring Ice `` Billion '' Berg and Murk Champ , with production from Mizzle Boy . The album debuted at number 34 on The Billboard 200 selling 13,000 copies in its first week .",
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"text": "Doggfather `` Doggfather '' is a single by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg . It was released in August 26 , 1997 as the last single from Snoop Dogg 's second studio album Tha Doggfather .",
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"text": "Tha Connect Tha Connect is the debut studio album by American rapper Willy Northpole . It was released on June 23 , 2009 . The album 's first single was `` Body Marked Up '' and second '' # 1 Side Chick '' featuring Bobby Valentino . The album features guest appearances from Ne-Yo , B.o.B , and Bobby Valentino . The album 's first week sales were 8,000 . As of October 18 , 2009 the album has 20,000 record sales .",
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"text": "No Security (D-Block album) No Security is a compilation album by hip hop group D-Block aka The LOX . It was released on June 9 , 2009 on E1 Music . The album will officially introduce many of the members that make up D-Block and will also be a minor stepping stone to the New L.O.X. Order . It debuted at # 40 on the Billboard 200 , selling 12,000 copies in its first week . To date the album has sold over 86,000 copies . This album contains The Lox with new D-Block artist such as Bully , Bucky , Straw , Snyp Life , Don-D , T.Y. , Large Amount , A.P. and Tommy Star . Music videos were released for the singles `` Get That Paper '' and `` So Much Trouble '' . The end of the video for `` So Much Trouble '' features a verse from the song `` From The Block '' .",
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"text": "It Blows My Mind `` It Blows My Mind '' is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg , featuring guest vocals from American singer Pharrell Williams , taken from The Neptunes 's first compilation album Clones . The song was written by Snoop Dogg , Chad Hugo and Pharrell , with production handled by The Neptunes .",
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"text": "Street Hop Street Hop is the fourth studio album by the American rapper Royce da 5 ' 9 '' , released in the United States on October 20 , 2009 , on One Records . It is the follow-up to his previous album Independent 's Day ( 2005 ) . At the release of Success Is Certain ( August 9 , 2011 ) , Street Hop sold approximately 24,000 units in the United States via HitsDailyDouble .",
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"text": "Nate Dogg discography The discography of American recording artist Nate Dogg consists of three studio albums , one compilation album , one collaboration album , and 40 singles ( including 35 singles as a featured artist ) .",
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"text": "Unleashed (Hurricane Chris album) Unleashed is the second studio album by American rapper Hurricane Chris . It was released on December 21 , 2009 , by Polo Grounds Music and J Records . This record would later be his final studio release with Polo Grounds and J Records . Recording sessions took place from 2008 to 2009 , featuring the executive production from Hurricane Chris himself , alongside Bryan Leach and Anthony Murray . Aside from the executive production , the album features the production from Play-N-Skillz , Shawty Redd and Fiend , among others . The album was supported by two singles : `` Halle Berry ( She 's Fine ) '' featuring Superstarr , and `` Headboard '' featuring Mario and Plies , which both of these singles did not have success on the music charts . Upon its release , the album received mixed or average reviews from critics . Unleashed did not chart internationally , however , it reached at number 46 on the US Billboards R&B / Hip-Hop Albums , and number 20 on the US Billboards Top Rap Albums charts , respectively .",
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"text": "Relapse (Eminem album) Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem . The album was released on May 19 , 2009 , under Aftermath Entertainment , Shady Records , and Interscope Records . It was his first album of original material since Encore ( 2004 ) , following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer 's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication . Recording sessions for the album took place during 2005 to 2009 at several recording studios , and Dr. Dre , Mark Batson , and Eminem handled production . Conceptually , Relapse concerns the ending of his drug rehabilitation , rapping after a non-fictional relapse , and the return of his Slim Shady alter-ego . One of the most anticipated album releases of 2009 , Relapse debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 608,000 copies in its first week . It produced three singles that attained chart success and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . The album received mixed reviews from most music critics , who were divided in their responses towards Eminem 's lyrics . It has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States and more than 17 million copies worldwide .",
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"text": "Jensen! Jensen ! was a Dutch late night talk show on the television station RTL 5 . It aired on weekdays from 22:30 to 23:30 CET during winter , 20:30 to 21:30 UTC during summer . The show 's final season started on 31 March 2011 , with the last episode airing on 5 May 2011 . The show 's creator , anchorman Robert Jensen , also acted as its producer and host . In addition to various Dutch celebrities who accounted for the majority of the show 's guests , Jensen often welcomed international celebrities who were interviewed in English with subtitles in Dutch . On March 29 , 2007 , Jensen ! became a subject of controversy in the United States as the show 's guest that day , Snoop Dogg , delivered a few uncensored profanities directed at American TV host Bill O'Reilly . During the course of the interview , the topic of O'Reilly taking Snoop Dogg to task over the rapper 's drug and gun possession arrest weeks before , was brought up by Jensen . Snoop Dogg responded by saying `` fuck Bill O'Reilly '' and `` suck my dick '' among other things , all of which aired uncensored on Dutch TV . Snoop Dogg continued to lash out at O'Reilly while expressing frustration about O'Reilly not inviting him on his show to talk about the arrest , so that he could understand Snoop . The footage gained global notoriety after it was uploaded on YouTube , where it reached more than 1,000,000 views . Bill O'Reilly responded on his show , mocking Snoop Dogg for bashing him and the Netherlands for letting Snoop Dogg in the country , something which increased not only Snoop Dogg 's popularity in The Netherlands , but also Robert Jensen 's popularity . On 26 November 2009 Snoop Dogg returned in JENSEN ! to talk about Bill O'Reilly again .",
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"text": "Steven Knight Steven Knight ( born 1959 ) is a British screenwriter and film director . He read English at University College London ( UCL ) . Knight has written the screenplays for the films Closed Circuit , Dirty Pretty Things and Eastern Promises , and also directed as well as written the films Locke and Hummingbird ( a.k.a. Redemption ) . Knight is also one of three creators of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ? , a game show that has been remade and aired in around 160 countries worldwide , and has written for BBC 's Commercial Breakdown , The Detectives , Peaky Blinders and Taboo .",
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"text": "Stitches (2012 film) Stitches is a 2012 psychological horror comedy fantasy film directed by Conor McMahon and starring Ross Noble , Tommy Knight and Gemma-Leah Devereux . The plot concerns a birthday clown returning from the dead to exact revenge upon a boy and a group of children who contributed to his death . The film was produced by Fantastic Films and Tailored Films in 2012 and marks the film debut of Tommy Knight and stand-up comedian Ross Noble . The film is an international co-production between Ireland , Sweden , and the United Kingdom . McMahon began working on the film after receiving a $ 600,000 grant from the Irish Film Board , also utilizing funding from MEDIA Europe . Filming for the movie took place in Ireland . Stitches premiered in Dublin , Ireland in September 2012 .",
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"text": "Christopher Priest (novelist) Christopher Priest ( born 14 July 1943 ) is a British novelist and science fiction writer . His works include Fugue for a Darkening Island , Inverted World , The Affirmation , The Glamour , The Prestige and The Separation . Priest has been strongly influenced by the science fiction of H. G. Wells and in 2006 was appointed Vice-President of the international H. G. Wells Society .",
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"text": "Ian Marsh (writer) Ian Marsh ( born October 2 , 1960 in Canterbury , Kent , England ) is a British writer and editor .",
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"text": "Knight School (CITV series) Knight School was a comedy drama series shown on Children 's ITV and made by Granada Television . It was written and created by Mark Billingham and Peter Cocks , who also starred in the series . Two series were broadcast between 2 September 1997 and 15 October 1998 . The UK Knight School should not be confused with the ESPN documentary of the same name , which followed a group of students trying to win a place on the Red Raiders basketball team .",
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"text": "Gareth Roberts (writer) Gareth John Pritchard Roberts ( born 5 June 1968 ) is a British television screenwriter and novelist , best known for his work related to the science-fiction television series Doctor Who . He has also worked on various comedy series and soap operas . Roberts studied drama at the University of Winchester ( then King Alfred 's College ) and has also worked as a clerk at the Court of Appeal .",
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"text": "Guy Burt Guy Burt ( born 31 May 1972 ) is an English author and BAFTA award-winning screenwriter .",
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"text": "Claire Weaver Claire Weaver is a British screenwriter , journalist and short story writer , and a former Magazine Editor and book award judge . She has lived in the United States since 2008 . As a journalist , Weaver is a regular writer for the website Nerd Like You and has written for UK science fiction magazines SciFiNow and Death Ray magazine . She was the Features & Production Editor of the British Science Fiction Association 's Matrix Magazine from 2004-2007 . Weaver was a member of the judging panel for the Arthur C. Clarke Award for 2007 and 2008 , representing the British Science Fiction Association .",
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"text": "Steve Edge Steve Edge ( born 2 November 1972 ) is an English actor , writer and former stand-up comedian . He is most famous for his work on Starlings , Phoenix Nights , The Cup , The Visit , Peep Show and the satirical magazine show Star Stories .",
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"text": "Lee Chambers Lee Chambers ( born 4 February 1970 ) is a British-Canadian writer , film director , and producer . In 2012 he won the Best Screenwriter award from Northern Ontario Music and Film Awards for his Australian short film , Hugh Jackman Saves the World .",
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"text": "Nick Stone (author) Nick Stone ( born 31 October 1966 ) is a British thriller writer .",
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"text": "Joseph Wilde (writer) Joseph Wilde is a British playwright , screenwriter and dramatist .",
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"text": "Knight A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country , especially in a military capacity . Historically , in Europe , knighthood was conferred upon mounted warriors . During the High Middle Ages , knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility . By the Late Middle Ages , the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry , a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior . Often , a knight was a vassal who served as a fighter for a lord , with payment in the form of land holdings . The lords trusted the knights , who were skilled in battle on horseback . Since the early modern period , the title of knight is purely honorific , usually bestowed by a monarch , as in the British honours system , often for non-military service to the country . The modern female equivalent in the United Kingdom is Dame . Historically , the ideals of chivalry were popularized in medieval literature , especially the Matter of Britain and Matter of France , the former based on Geoffrey of Monmouth 's Historia Regum Britanniae ( History of the Kings of Britain ) which introduced the legend of King Arthur , written in the 1130s . Sir Thomas Malory 's Le Morte d'Arthur ( The Death of Arthur ) , written in 1485 , was important in defining the ideal of chivalry , which is essential to the modern concept of the knight , as an elite warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith , loyalty , courage , and honour . Furthermore , Geoffroi de Charny 's `` Book of Chivalry '' expounded upon the importance of Christian faith in every area of a knight 's life . During the Renaissance , the genre of chivalric romance became popular in literature , growing ever more idealistic and eventually giving rise to a new form of realism in literature popularised by Miguel de Cervantes ' Don Quixote . This novel explored the ideals of knighthood and their incongruity with the reality of Cervantes ' world . In the late medieval period , new methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete , but the titles remained in many nations . Some orders of knighthood , such as the Knights Templar , have become the subject of legend ; others have disappeared into obscurity . Today , a number of orders of knighthood continue to exist in several countries , such as the English Order of the Garter , the Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim , and the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav . Each of these orders has its own criteria for eligibility , but knighthood is generally granted by a head of state or monarch to selected persons to recognise some meritorious achievement . Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship ( and especially the joust ) from its origins in the 12th century until its final flowering as a fashion among the high nobility in the Duchy of Burgundy in the 15th century . This linkage is reflected in the etymology of chivalry , cavalier and related terms ( see Etymology section below ) . The special prestige accorded to mounted warriors finds a parallel in the furusiyya in the Muslim world , and the Greek hippeus and Roman eques of classical antiquity .",
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"text": "Steven Kay Steven Kay QC is a British international criminal lawyer .",
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"text": "Steven Savile Steven Savile ( born 12 October 1969 in Newcastle , England ) is a British fantasy , horror and thriller writer , and editor living just outside Stockholm , Sweden . He emigrated in 1997 . His published work includes novels and numerous short stories in magazines and anthologies . Savile supports the London-based football club Tottenham Hotspur .",
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"text": "Film and Music Entertainment Film and Music Entertainment is a British film production company based in London UK . The company was founded by Mike Downey and Sam Taylor in 2000 and has since produced films such as Guy X and Deathwatch to name a few .",
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"text": "Mosley (TV serial) Mosley was a 1998 television serial ( or mini-series ) produced for Channel 4 based on British fascist Oswald Mosley 's life in the period between the two world wars . The series was directed by Robert Knights , from a screenplay by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran , both better known for their television comedy series . It was based on the books Rules of the Game and Beyond the Pale by Nicholas Mosley , Mosley 's son . The series was released on VHS and DVD .",
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"text": "Press Gang Press Gang is a British children 's television comedy-drama consisting of 43 episodes across five series that were broadcast from 1989 to 1993 . It was produced by Richmond Film & Television for Central , and screened on the ITV network in its regular weekday afternoon children 's strand , Children 's ITV , typically in a 4:45 pm slot ( days varied over the course of the run ) . Aimed at older children and teenagers , the programme was based on the activities of a children 's newspaper , the Junior Gazette , produced by pupils from the local comprehensive school . In later series it was depicted as a commercial venture . The show interspersed comedic elements with the dramatic . As well as addressing interpersonal relationships ( particularly in the Lynda-Spike story arc ) , the show tackled issues such as solvent abuse , child abuse and firearms control . Written by ex-teacher Steven Moffat , more than half the episodes were directed by Bob Spiers , a noted British comedy director who had previously worked on classics such as Fawlty Towers . Critical reception was very positive , particularly for the quality of the writing , and the series has attracted a cult following with a wide age range .",
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"text": "Steve Parker (writer) Steve Parker is a British science writer of children 's and adult 's books . He has written more than 300 titles and contributed to or edited another 150 .",
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"text": "Hugh Grant Hugh John Mungo Grant ( born 9 September 1960 ) is an English actor and film producer . Grant has received a Golden Globe , a BAFTA , and an Honorary César for his work . His films have earned more than US$ 2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide . Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory 's Maurice ( 1987 ) but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis-scripted Four Weddings and a Funeral ( 1994 ) . Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s , delivering comic performances in films such as Mickey Blue Eyes ( 1999 ) and Notting Hill ( 1999 ) . One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture , Grant was in a high-profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley , which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media . By the turn of the 21st century , Grant had established himself as a leading man , skilled with a satirical comic talent . Grant has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones 's Diary ( 2001 ) , About a Boy ( 2002 ) , and American Dreamz ( 2006 ) . Grant later played against type with multiple cameo roles in the epic sci-fi drama film , Cloud Atlas ( 2012 ) . He 's also known for appearing in period pieces such as The Remains of the Day ( 1993 ) , Sense and Sensibility ( 1995 ) and Florence Foster Jenkins ( 2016 ) . Within the film industry , Grant is cited as an anti-star who approaches his roles like a character actor , and attempts to make his acting appear spontaneous . Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of irony/sarcasm and studied physical mannerisms , as well as his precisely-timed dialogue delivery and facial expressions . The entertainment media 's coverage of Grant 's life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor . Grant has been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting , and in his disdain towards the culture of celebrity and hostility towards the media . In a career spanning 30 years , Grant has repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling , but rather a career that unintentionally developed by happenstance .",
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"text": "Michael Craig (actor) Michael Francis Gregson ( born 27 January 1928 ) , known professionally as Michael Craig , is a British actor and scriptwriter , known for his work in theatre , film and television both in the United Kingdom and Australia .",
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"text": "Shailene Woodley Shailene Diann Woodley ( born November 15 , 1991 ) is an American actress . Born in San Bernardino County , California and raised in the Simi Valley , she took acting classes with Anthony Meindl and made her screen debut in the television film Replacing Dad ( 1999 ) , followed by numerous guest roles on television , including as Kaitlin Cooper on The O.C. ( 2003-04 ) , and several television films . Her leading roles as California Ford in A Place Called Home ( 2004 ) and Felicity Merriman in Felicity : An American Girl Adventure ( 2005 ) both earned her Young Artist Award nominations and she gained recognition for her starring role as Amy Juergens on the ABC Family television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager ( 2008-2013 ) . Woodley rose to stardom for performances in various popular and critically acclaimed films such as The Descendants ( 2011 ) , for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture and won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female and was awarded the Cannes Trophée Chopard , The Spectacular Now ( 2013 ) , for which she won the Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize for Dramatic Acting , and The Fault in Our Stars ( 2014 ) , for which she earned both popular and critical praise . Her role as Beatrice `` Tris '' Prior in The Divergent Series ( 2014 -- 2016 ) garnered her international recognition . In addition , she portrayed Edward Snowden 's girlfriend Lindsay Mills in Snowden ( 2016 ) , and received critical acclaim for her performance as a single mother on the HBO miniseries Big Little Lies ( 2017 ) .",
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"text": "Rhinoceros Eyes Rhinoceros Eyes is a 2003 American drama film written and directed by Aaron Woodley . It was awarded Discovery Award at Toronto International Film Festival .",
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"text": "California Film Awards The California Film Awards is a film awards ceremony that offers awards in the categories of Best Picture , Actor , Actress , Cinematography , Directing , First-Time Directors , Editing , Screenplay , Animation , Art Design , Music Videos , Short Films , Experimental Films , Student Films , California Films , Foreign Films , Documentaries and Feature Narratives . Only independent films are eligible .",
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"text": "Shari Belafonte Shari Lynn Belafonte ( born September 22 , 1954 ) is an American actress , model , writer and singer . The raspy-voiced daughter of singer Harry Belafonte , she is known for her role as Julie Gilette on the 1980s television series Hotel and as a spokesperson for the diet supplement Slim-Fast during the 1990s .",
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"text": "Sharon Stone Sharon Yvonne Stone ( born March 10 , 1958 ) is an American actress , film producer , and former fashion model . Stone first came to attention for her role in the miniseries War and Remembrance ( 1989 ) and early mainstream prominence followed with her part in Paul Verhoeven 's Total Recall ( 1990 ) . She became a sex symbol and rose to international recognition with her starring role as Catherine Tramell in another Verhoeven film , the erotic thriller Basic Instinct ( 1992 ) , for which she received her first Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama . She won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Martin Scorsese 's Casino ( 1995 ) . She received another two Golden Globe Award nominations for her roles in The Mighty ( 1998 ) and The Muse ( 1999 ) . Named Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters in France in 2005 , Stone 's other notable film roles include Sliver ( 1993 ) , The Specialist ( 1994 ) , The Quick and the Dead ( 1995 ) , If These Walls Could Talk 2 ( 2000 ) , Catwoman ( 2004 ) , Broken Flowers ( 2005 ) , Alpha Dog ( 2006 ) , Bobby ( 2006 ) , Lovelace ( 2013 ) , and Fading Gigolo ( 2013 ) . Stone has made guest-appearances in The Practice ( 2004 ) , winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series , and in Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( 2010 ) . She starred in the short-lived series Agent X ( 2015 ) .",
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"text": "Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film . The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .",
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"text": "She's All That She 's All That is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film directed by Robert Iscove and starring Freddie Prinze , Jr. , Rachael Leigh Cook , Paul Walker and Matthew Lillard . It is a modern adaptation of George Bernard Shaw 's play Pygmalion and George Cukor 's 1964 film My Fair Lady . It was one of the most popular teen films of the 1990s and reached No. 1 at the box office in its first week of release . In April 2015 , it was announced that the film will be remade by The Weinstein Company .",
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"text": "AUDELCO AUDELCO , the Audience Development Committee , Inc. , was established in 1973 by the late Vivian Robinson to honor excellence in New York City African American Theatre through presentation of Vivan Robinson/AUDELCO Recognition Awards ( a.k.a. Viv awards ) . The awards were created to promote `` recognition , understanding and awareness of the arts in the African-American community '' . The AUDELCO Viv awards recognize the following , whether Broadway or off-Broadway : Productions by Black companies Shows written or directed by Blacks Black actors in shows AUDELCO has an office in Central Harlem , New York City The President is Grace Jones and the board of directors consistsof : A.Curtis Farrow ; Ralph Carter , Toni Peterson , Jacqueline Feffries ; Linda Armstrong ; Honorable Donna M. Mills ; Fred R.Powell ; Mary Seymour ; Dale Richardo Shields ; Terrence Spivey ; Ronald Stone Esq and Mary B. Davis Chair Emeritus . The organization has thousands of members , a newsletter , and a black theater collection of books , photos , slides and scripts as well as an extensive clipping file on black theater companies and productions . The AUDELCO awards are limited to productions mounted by professional , not-for-profit theater organizations which have been in existence for at least two years and have had a minimum of 500 hours of rehearsal , performance , or training . Additionally , productions have to have been performed over 12 times between September 1 of one year and August 31 of the next . Workshop productions and works-in-progress are not eligible . The AUDELCO Viv awards allow celebrities and everyday people to get to share their love of theater and their appreciation for the incredible performances , scripts , direction , costumes and sets that have been presented during the last theater season . Michael O'Hare was the first white actor to win this award presented by the black theater community of New York for his performance in the play `` Shades of Brown '' which examined the effects of apartheid in South Africa . ( Former AUDELOC awardees included , Kerry Washington ( AUDELCO 's first Rising star ) ; Samuel L. Jackson ; Phylicia Rashad ; Debbie Allen ; Denzel Washington , Barbara Montgomery , Sanaa Lathan and others ) .",
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"text": "List of British films of 2013 The British film industry produced over five hundred feature films in 2013 . This article fully lists all non-pornographic films , including short films , that had a release date in that year and which were at least partly made by the United Kingdom . It does not include films first released in previous years that had release dates in 2013 . Also included is an overview of the major events in British film , including film festivals and awards ceremonies , as well as lists of those films that were particularly well received , both critically and financially . The year was particularly notable for a number of low budget and independent horror films , such as In Fear , Devil 's Pass , Dementamania and Stalled .",
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"text": "Cinema of India The cinema of India consists of films produced across India . Cinema as a medium has gained immense popularity in the country and as many as 1,600 films in various languages of India are produced annually . Indian films have also come to be followed throughout South Asia , the Greater Middle East , Southeast Asia and other countries . Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the `` father of Indian cinema '' . The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , for lifetime contribution to cinema , was instituted in his honour , by the Government of India in 1969 , and is the most prestigious and coveted award in Indian cinema . In the 20th century , Indian cinema , along with the Hollywood and Chinese film industries , became a global enterprise . As of 2013 , in terms of annual film output , India ranks first , followed by Nollywood , Hollywood and China . In 2012 , India produced 1,602 feature films . The Indian film industry reached overall revenues of $ 1.86 billion ( 93 billion ) in 2011 . This is projected to rise to $ 3 billion ( 200 billion ) in 2016 . In 2015 , India had a total box office gross of , the fourth largest in the world outside North America . Enhanced technology paved the way for upgrading from established cinematic norms of delivering product , altering the manner in which content reached the target audience . Biopics like Dangal and CGI-laden epics like Baahubali emerged as transnational blockbusters grossing over $ 200 million each in early 21st century . Indian cinema found markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened . The Indian government extended film delegations to foreign countries such as the United States of America and Japan while the country 's Film Producers Guild sent similar missions through Europe . The provision of 100 % foreign direct investment has made the Indian film market attractive for foreign enterprises such as 20th Century Fox , Sony Pictures , Walt Disney Pictures and Warner Bros. . Indian enterprises such as AVM Productions , Prasad 's Group , Sun Pictures , PVP Cinemas , Zee , UTV , Suresh Productions , Eros Films , Ayngaran International , Pyramid Saimira , Aascar Films and Adlabs also participated in producing and distributing films . Tax incentives to multiplexes have aided the multiplex boom in India . By 2003 as many as 30 film production companies had been listed in the National Stock Exchange of India , making the commercial presence of the medium felt . The South Indian film industry defines the four film cultures of South India as a single entity . They are the Telugu , the Tamil , the Malayalam and the Kannada industries . Although developed independently over a long period , gross exchange of film performers and technicians as well as globalisation helped to shape this new identity . The Indian diaspora consists of millions of Indians overseas for which films are made available both through media such as DVDs and by screening of films in their country of residence wherever commercially feasible . These earnings , accounting for some 12 % of the revenue generated by a mainstream film , contribute substantially to the overall revenue of Indian cinema , the net worth of which was found to be 1.3 billion in 2000 . Music in Indian cinema is another substantial revenue generator with the music rights alone accounting for 4 -- 5 % of the net revenues generated by a film in India .",
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"text": "Jessica Chastain Jessica Michelle Chastain ( born March 24 , 1977 ) is an American actress and film producer . Born in Carmichael , California , and raised in Sacramento , Chastain developed an interest in acting from a young age . In 1998 , she made her professional stage debut as Shakespeare 's Juliet . After studying acting at the Juilliard School , she was signed to a talent holding deal with the television producer John Wells . She was a recurring guest star in several television shows , including Law & Order : Trial by Jury . She also took on roles in the stage productions of Anton Chekhov 's play The Cherry Orchard in 2004 and Oscar Wilde 's tragedy Salome in 2006 . Chastain made her film debut in the drama Jolene ( 2008 ) , and gained wide recognition in 2011 for starring roles in half a dozen films , including the dramas Take Shelter and The Tree of Life . Her performance as an aspiring socialite in The Help earned her an Academy Award nomination . In 2012 , she won a Golden Globe Award and received a second Oscar nomination for playing a CIA agent in the thriller Zero Dark Thirty . Chastain made her Broadway debut in a revival of The Heiress in the same year . Her highest-grossing releases came with the science fiction films Interstellar ( 2014 ) and The Martian ( 2015 ) , as she continued to draw praise for her performances in the dramas The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby ( 2013 ) , A Most Violent Year ( 2014 ) , and Miss Sloane ( 2016 ) . Chastain 's accolades include two Academy Award and British Academy Film Award nominations . She is known to prepare extensively for her roles . Chastain is the founder of the production company Freckle Films , which was created to promote diversity in film . She is vocal about social issues such as gender and racial equality , and mental health . Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2012 .",
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"text": "Joan Woodbury Joan Woodbury ( December 17 , 1915 -- February 22 , 1989 ) was an American actress beginning in the 1930s and continuing well into the 1960s .",
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"text": "The Hours (film) The Hours is a 2002 British-American drama film directed by Stephen Daldry , and starring Meryl Streep , Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman . Supporting roles are played by Ed Harris , John C. Reilly , Stephen Dillane , Jeff Daniels , Miranda Richardson , Allison Janney , Toni Collette and Claire Danes . The screenplay by David Hare is based on Michael Cunningham 's 1999 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same title . The plot focuses on three women of different generations whose lives are interconnected by the novel Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf . These are Clarissa Vaughan ( Streep ) , a New Yorker preparing an award party for her AIDS-stricken long-time friend and poet , Richard ( Harris ) in 2001 ; Laura Brown ( Moore ) , a pregnant 1950s California housewife with a young boy and an unhappy marriage ; and Virginia Woolf ( Kidman ) herself in 1920s England , who is struggling with depression and mental illness while trying to write her novel . The film was released in Los Angeles and New York City on Christmas Day 2002 , and was given a limited release in the United States and Canada two days later on December 27 , 2002 . It did not receive a wide release in North America until January 2003 , and was then released in British cinemas on Valentine 's Day that year . Critical reaction to the film was mostly positive , with nine Academy Award nominations for The Hours including Best Picture , and a win for Nicole Kidman as Best Actress .",
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"text": "Silver Linings Playbook Silver Linings Playbook is a 2012 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by David O. Russell . It was adapted from the novel The Silver Linings Playbook , by Matthew Quick . The film stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence , with Robert De Niro , Jacki Weaver , Chris Tucker , Anupam Kher , and Julia Stiles in supporting roles . Cooper plays Patrick `` Pat '' Solitano , Jr. , a man with bipolar disorder who is released from a psychiatric hospital and moves back in with his parents , played by Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver . Determined to win back his estranged wife , Pat meets recently widowed Tiffany Maxwell , portrayed by Jennifer Lawrence , who offers to help him get his wife back if he enters a dance competition with her . The two become closer as they train and Pat , his father , and Tiffany examine their relationships with each other as they cope with their problems . Silver Linings Playbook premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 , 2012 , and was released in the United States on November 16 , 2012 . The film opened to major critical success and earned numerous accolades . It received eight Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay . It became the first film since 1981 's Reds to be Oscar-nominated for the four acting categories and the first since 2004 's Million Dollar Baby to be nominated for the Big Five Oscars , with Lawrence winning the Academy Award for Best Actress . It also achieved four Golden Globe Award nominations , with Lawrence winning Best Actress ; three BAFTA nominations , with Russell winning for Best Adapted Screenplay ; four Screen Actors Guild nominations ; and five Independent Spirit Award nominations , winning in four categories , including Best Film . The film was a success at the box office , grossing over $ 236 million worldwide , more than eleven times its budget .",
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"text": "Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 2014 The 20th Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards honoring the best in film for 2014 were announced on December 15 , 2014 . These awards `` recognizing extraordinary accomplishment in film '' are presented annually by the Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association ( DFWFCA ) , based in the Dallas -- Fort Worth metroplex region of Texas . The organization , founded in 1990 , includes 30 film critics for print , radio , television , and internet publications based in north Texas . The Dallas -- Fort Worth Film Critics Association began presenting its annual awards list in 1993 . Birdman was the DFWFCA 's most awarded film of 2014 , taking five top honors . Birdman won in Best Picture , Best Actor ( Michael Keaton ) , Best Director ( Alejandro G. Iñárritu ) , Best Cinematography ( Emmanuel Lubezki ) , and Best Screenplay ( Alejandro G. Iñárritu , Nicolás Giacobone , Alexander Dinelaris Jr. , and Armando Bo ) . Another film , Boyhood , earned multiple 2014 honors from the DFWFCA . The coming-of-age tale received top honors in the Best Supporting Actress ( Patricia Arquette ) as well as being presented the Russell Smith Award as the `` best low-budget or cutting-edge independent film '' of the year . The award is named in honor of late Dallas Morning News film critic Russell Smith . Reese Witherspoon was named Best Actress for her role as Cheryl Strayed in Wild . The other films earning honors were Sweden 's Force Majeure for Best Foreign Language Film , Citizenfour as Best Documentary Film , and The Lego Movie for Best Animated Film .",
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"text": "Louise Shaffer Louise Shaffer ( born July 5 , 1942 ) is an American actress , script writer , and author .",
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"text": "Film series A film series ( also referred to as a film franchise ) is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe , or are marketed as a series . Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiple-film work , for example the Three Colours series , but in most cases the success of the original film inspires further films to be made . Individual sequels are relatively common , but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments . The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the highest grossing film series in unadjusted US Dollar figures surpassing the Harry Potter , Star Wars , James Bond , and Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings series . However , `` Star Wars '' has the highest when adjusted for inflation .",
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"text": "Erotic thriller An Erotic thriller is a film genre defined by a thriller with a thematic basis in illicit romance or erotic fantasy . Most erotic thrillers contain scenes of softcore sex and nudity , but the frequency and explicitness of those scenes varies . Though similar films appeared as early as the 1960s , erotic thrillers emerged as a distinct genre in the late 1980s , bolstered by the popular success of Adrian Lyne 's Fatal Attraction in 1987 and a quickly expanding domestic and international market for softcore adult entertainment on cable television and home video . The genre had a classic period of growth and expansion in the 1990s , but by the early 2000s declined in production and popular appeal . The potent combination of danger and romance , catering to both male and female audiences simultaneously , was the primary selling point for erotic thriller films during their classic period . The half-naked bodies displayed on posters , newspaper ads , and video box covers were accompanied by log lines that capture the unmistakable duality of the erotic thriller film : If you think you can handle her , you 're dead wrong . -- Body Chemistry 3 : Point of Seduction He was hired to watch . Now he 's tempted to touch . -- Night Eyes Twin sisters cross the line into a deadly erotic fantasy land . -- Mirror Images In all , over 300 erotic thriller films were produced in the 1990s , which is comparable to the number of thriller films made in the noir decade of the 1940s . The total number of films in the erotic thriller genre from 1985 to 2005 may number as high as over 500 . Like film noir , the genre has evolved and modernized , and new films continue to be made that are influenced by the classic style .",
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"text": "Samantha Morton Samantha Jane Morton ( born 13 May 1977 ) is an English actress , screenwriter and director . She has received critical acclaim and numerous accolades throughout her career , including one BAFTA Award , one BIFA Award , one Golden Globe Award and has been nominated twice for an Academy Award and once for an Emmy Award . She has been described as one of the greatest actresses of her generation . Brought up in Nottingham , Morton joined the Central Junior Television Workshop , and soon began her career in British television in 1991 . She guest-starred in Soldier Soldier and Cracker and appeared from 1995 to 1996 in the ITV series Band of Gold . She made the transition to film with lead roles in the dramas Emma ( 1996 ) , Jane Eyre ( 1997 ) and the well-received Under the Skin ( 1997 ) . The latter made director Woody Allen cast Morton in Sweet and Lowdown ( 1999 ) , which earned her nominations for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress . In the 2000s , Morton continued to draw critical praise for her performances in numerous arthouse and independent films . Her role in Morvern Callar ( 2002 ) garnered her the BIFA Award for Best Actress , and she received her second Academy Award nomination , this time in the Best Actress category , for In America ( 2003 ) . She also found mainstream success with the science fiction thriller Minority Report ( 2002 ) . For her role in 2006 's television biopic Longford , she received BAFTA and Emmy Award nominations and won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress -- Television Film . Morton starred in the dramas Control ( 2007 ) , Synecdoche , New York ( 2008 ) and The Messenger ( 2009 ) , and she made her directorial debut with the British television film The Unloved ( 2009 ) , winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Single Drama . Her most recent acting credits include the science fiction action film John Carter ( 2012 ) , the thriller Cosmopolis ( 2012 ) , the drama Decoding Annie Parker ( 2013 ) , the period film Miss Julie ( 2014 ) , the European limited series The Last Panthers ( 2015 ) and the film adaptation Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ( 2016 ) .",
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"text": "Discount theater Discount theaters , also known as dollar theatres , dollar movies , second-run theatres , and sub-run theatres , are movie theaters that show motion pictures for reduced prices after the films leave first-run theatres . Originally , they would receive 35mm films after they had been shown already at first run theaters ; therefore the film quality would be lower because the film was worn by dozens of showings , and the audience for the film would be reduced since it had been released weeks or months before . At the time , VHS was just rising as an affordable home video technology . Consequently , budget-conscious film-goers might wait for a film to hit the local dollar house instead of paying more money to see the film first-run . As the 21st century dawned , a pair of factors conspired to drive many discount theatres out of business : 1 ) an oversupply of American movie screens caused by ambitious overbuilding allowed films to stay longer in the first-run theatres , and 2 ) the delay between theatrical release and VHS or DVD release continued to shrink . This latter factor convinced many moviegoers that it was simply not worth the money , hassle , and possible encounters with noisy fellow patrons and sticky floors , meaning dollar theatres could be in the twilight of their existence .",
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"text": "BAFTA Award for Best Film The BAFTA Award for Best Film is given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards . It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards , representing the best films of 1947 , but until 1969 it was called the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source . It is possible for films from any country to be nominated , although British films are also recognised in the category BAFTA Award for Best British Film and ( since 1983 ) foreign-language films in BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language . As such , there have been multiple occasions of a film being nominated in two of these categories . There has been one tie for the Best Film award when , in 1962 , Ballad of a Soldier tied with The Hustler for Best Film from any Source . Until 1981 , the award was given to the director , except in 1976 and 1977 , when it was given to the producers . From 1981 to 1985 , it was given solely to the producers , and then in 1986 , it was shared between the Director and Producer . In 1998 , it was once again given to only the producers . In the following lists , the titles and names in bold with a dark grey background are the winners and recipients respectively ; those not in bold are the nominees . The years given are those in which the films under consideration were released , not the year of the ceremony , which always takes place the following year .",
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"text": "The Hundred-Foot Journey (film) The Hundred-Foot Journey is a 2014 American comedy-drama film directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay written by Steven Knight , adapted from Richard Morais ' 2010 novel of the same name . The film stars Helen Mirren , Om Puri , Manish Dayal and Charlotte Le Bon and tells the story of a feud between two adjacent restaurants in a French town : one operated by a recently relocated Indian family and the other , a lofty Michelin-starred restaurant . Produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey for DreamWorks Pictures through their respective production companies , Amblin Entertainment and Harpo Films , in association with Participant Media and Image Nation , it was released by Touchstone Pictures on August 8 , 2014 , receiving generally positive reviews and earning nearly $ 90 million at the worldwide box office .",
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"text": "Caucasian Journey Caucasian Journey is a travel book written by the American foreign correspondent Negley Farson , describing his journey in the mountains of the western Caucasus in 1929 . Farson undertook the journey in the company of Alexander Wicksteed , a writer and adventurer . It was not until two decades after their expedition that Farson sat down with his notes in order to write the book . Initially published by Evans Brothers in 1951 , it was reissued by Penguin Books in 1988 under the Penguin Travel Library imprint . Colin Thubron described the book as a classic , calling it `` the record of an unrepeatable journey - adventurous , wry and robustly evocative . ''",
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"text": "Andrew Skurka Andrew Skurka is a professional backpacker who is best known for his two long-distance hiking firsts -- the 6,875-mile Great Western Loop and the 7,778-mile Sea-to-Sea Route . He was named the 2007 `` Adventurer of the Year '' by National Geographic Adventure ( which described him as `` a Gen Y version of Henry David Thoreau or John Muir '' ) and the 2005 `` Person of the Year '' by Backpacker magazine . In November 2007 , Skurka completed the Great Western Loop , a 6,875-mile journey that links together 5 long-distance hiking trails , 12 National Parks , and over 75 wilderness areas , which he hiked in 208 days , an average of 33 miles per day . In addition , in July 2005 Skurka completed the Sea-to-Sea Route , a transcontinental network of long-distance hiking trails from Quebec to Washington , which took him 11 months and which involved 1,400 miles of snowshoeing . Skurka 's shorter hikes include the 1,700-mile California section of the Pacific Crest Trail ( in 45 days ) , the 486-mile Colorado Trail ( twice ) , the 2,170-mile Appalachian Trail ( in 95 days ) , a 385-mile trek through northern Minnesota in January , and many week and weekend-long trips in Colorado , Montana , and Wyoming . In 2010 he hiked a 4,679 mile route around Alaska , which took him 176 days . In addition to expanding the limits of long-distance backpacking , Skurka has defined the light-and-fast style of backcountry travel . The contents of his pack cumulatively weigh a mere 6.5 to 8 pounds , sans food , water , and fuel ; and he regularly logs 35 -- 45 miles per day , day after day . In addition to the distinctions from Adventure and Backpacker , Skurka was featured in Outside 's 2007 `` Outside 100 '' list and in Men 's Journal 's `` 2005 Adventure Hall of Fame . '' He has appeared in numerous newspapers and television broadcasts , including The Wall Street Journal and the Fox News Channel . Skurka also focuses on environmental issues on his trips . A graduate of Duke University , Skurka is a sponsored athlete , paid speaker , and writer . He is a member of The Explorers Club , has given over 140 presentations about his adventures , and is a frequent contributor to Backpacking Light magazine . Skurka is also an ultrarunner . In 2008 , he finished second at the Leadville 100 .",
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"text": "The Journey (2016 film) The Journey is a 2016 British-Irish drama film directed by Nick Hamm and written by Colin Bateman . The film tells the true story of how political enemies , Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness , formed an unlikely friendship and changed the course of history . It stars Timothy Spall , Colm Meaney , Freddie Highmore , John Hurt , Toby Stephens , and Ian Beattie .",
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"text": "Journey to the Beginning of Time Journey to the Beginning of Time ( Cesta do pravěku , literally `` Journey into prehistory '' ) is a 1955 Czechoslovak children 's science fiction feature film directed by Karel Zeman . Produced using a combination of 2-D and 3-D models , it was the first of Zeman 's productions to include actors in conjunction with stop-motion and special effects , and won awards at the International Film Festivals of Venice and Mannheim . The documentary-type nature of the film showing extinct animal species behaving naturally in their own environments was most unusual for its era and foreshadowed many later TV productions that would depict prehistoric life for educational rather than purely entertainment purposes . Cesta do pravěku should not be confused with a dubbed and partly re-filmed US version of the film that was released in 1966 under the title Journey to the Beginning of Time . Journey to the Beginning of Time is according to server Kinobox the best Czech science fiction film of all time .",
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"text": "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (film) The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner is a 1962 film based on the short story of the same name . The screenplay , like the story , was written by Alan Sillitoe . The film was directed by Tony Richardson , one of the new young directors emerging from documentary films , a series of 1950s filmmakers known as the Free Cinema movement . It tells the story of a rebellious youth ( played by Tom Courtenay ) , sentenced to a borstal ( ` Approved School ' ) for burgling a bakery , who gains privileges in the institution through his prowess as a long-distance runner . During his solitary runs reveries of important events before his incarceration lead him to re-evaluate his status as the Governor 's ( played by Michael Redgrave ) prize athlete , eventually prizing a rebellious act of personal autonomy notwithstanding an immediate loss in privileges . The film poster 's byline is `` you can play by the rules ... or you can play it by ear - WHAT COUNTS is you play it right by YOU ... '' . . The notion is echoed by other contemporary films such as a rapid series of three contemporary Lone Ranger films . Depicting a bleak , elitist Britain in the late 1950s to early 1960s for the working to middle class , the writer was one of the angry young men producing media vaunting or depicting the plight of rebellious youths . The film has characters entrenched in their social context . Class consciousness abounds throughout : the `` them '' and `` us '' notions which Richardson stresses reflect the very basis of British society at the time , so that Redgrave 's `` proper gentleman '' of a Governor is in contrast to many of the young working class inmates . Much of the screenplay takes place in and around Ruxley Towers , Claygate , Surrey -- a Victorian mock castle built by Lord Foley ( ` Ruxton Towers ' ) . The building had been used as a NAAFI base in the war , giving it a military atmosphere . The original trumpet theme to the film was performed by Fred Muscroft ( the Scots Guards Principal Cornet at the time ) . The film 's words were heavily sampled in the 1980s Chumbawamba track `` Alright Now '' and text monologues from the book upon which the film is based was printed on the record/cassette covers of their single `` Just Look at Me Now '' .",
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"text": "Herb Ringer Herb Ringer ( July 15 , 1913 -- December 11 , 1998 ) was an amateur photographer who chronicled the rural and wilderness areas of the Western United States and Canada . Ringer was born in Brooklyn , New York . Not long after , the Ringer family moved to the Mt. Auburn section of Cincinnati . Ringer moved to Reno , Nevada in 1939 , and began his lifelong practice of traveling to explore the west , making journal entries about his travels while taking what are now estimated to be almost 10,000 photographs . Ringer from the start used 35 mm cameras but later bought a camera taking 120 film ; he was an early and consistent user of Kodachrome color film . When in 1989 Jim Stiles began publishing the Canyon Country Zephyr ( motto : `` Clinging Hopelessly to the Past Since 1989 '' ) in Moab , Utah , among the regular features were Ringer 's photos and his recollections of the west in the earlier twentieth century . Although Ringer died on December 11 , 1998 , his photos and memories continue to be a regular feature of the Zephyr and its website . A section of the documentary Brave New West from High Plains Films includes footage of Ringer shot in the late 80s and early 90s . In the film , Stiles sums up the uniqueness of Ringer 's photography : `` While a tourist might take a picture of Grand Arch , Herb would take a photo of the tourist taking the photo of Grand Arch . He was a true archivist of the changing West . ''",
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"text": "Eskimo (film) Eskimo ( also known as Mala the Magnificent and Eskimo Wife-Traders ) is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( MGM ) . It is based on the books Der Eskimo and Die Flucht ins weisse Land by Danish explorer and author Peter Freuchen . The film stars Ray Mala as Mala , Lulu Wong Wing as Mala 's first wife Aba , Lotus Long as Mala 's second wife Iva , Peter Freuchen as the Ship Captain , W. S. Van Dyke as Inspector White , and Joseph Sauers as Sergeant Hunt . Eskimo was the first feature film to be shot in a Native American language ( Inupiat ) , and the first feature film shot in Alaska . The film also incidentally documented many of the hunting and cultural practices of Native Alaskans . The production for the film was based at Teller , Alaska , where housing , storage facilities , a film laboratory , and other structures were built to house the cast , crew , and equipment . It was nicknamed `` Camp Hollywood '' . The crew included 42 cameramen and technicians , six airplane pilots , and Emil Ottinger -- a chef from the Roosevelt Hotel . Numerous locations were used for filming , including Cape Lisburne in March 1933 , Point Hope and Cape Serdtse-Kamen in April to July , and Herald Island in the Chukchi Sea in July . The film crew encountered difficulties recording native speech due to the `` kh '' sound of the native language . Altogether , pre-production , principal photography , and post-production took 17 months . The motion picture was well received by critics upon release on 14 November 1933 , and received the first ever Academy Award for Best Film Editing , although it did n't fare well at the box office . Scholar Peter Geller has more recently criticized the film as depicting the Eskimo as childlike , simple , and mythic `` noble savages '' rather than as human beings .",
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"text": "A Chinese Tall Story A Chinese Tall Story is a 2005 Hong Kong fantasy adventure film written and directed by Jeffrey Lau . The story is loosely based on the novel Journey to the West .",
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"text": "Journeyman A `` journeyman '' is a skilled worker who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification in a building trade or craft . He is considered competent and authorized to work in that field as a fully qualified employee . A journeyman earns his license through education , supervised experience , and examination . Although a journeyman has completed a trade certificate and is able to work as an employee , he is not yet able to work as a self-employed master craftsman . The term journeyman was originally used in the medieval trade guilds . Journeymen were paid each day , and this is where the word ` journey ' derived from - journée meaning ` a day ' in French . Each individual guild generally recognised three ranks of workers ; apprentices , journeymen , and masters . A journeyman , as a qualified tradesman could become a master , running his own business although most continued working as employees . Guidelines were put in place to promote responsible tradesmen who were held accountable for their own work , and to protect the individual trade and the general public from unskilled workers . To become a master , a journeyman has to submit a master piece of work to a guild for an evaluation . Only after evaluation can a journeyman be admitted to the guild as a master . Sometimes , a journeyman is required to accomplish a three-year working trip , which may be called the journeyman years .",
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"text": "B movie A B movie is a low-budget commercial movie , but one that is not an arthouse film . In its original usage , during the Golden Age of Hollywood , the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature . Although the U.S. production of movies intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s , the term B movie continues to be used in the broader sense it maintains today . In its post -- Golden Age usage , there is ambiguity on both sides of the definition : on the one hand , the primary interest of many inexpensive exploitation films is prurient ; on the other , many B movies display a high degree of craft and aesthetic ingenuity . In either usage , most B movies represent a particular genre -- the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple , while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 1950s . Early B movies were often part of series in which the star repeatedly played the same character . Almost always shorter than the top-billed films they were paired with , many had running times of 70 minutes or less . The term connoted a general perception that B movies were inferior to the more handsomely budgeted headliners ; individual B films were often ignored by critics . Latter-day B movies still sometimes inspire multiple sequels , but series are less common . As the average running time of top-of-the-line films increased , so did that of B pictures . In its current usage , the term has somewhat contradictory connotations : it may signal an opinion that a certain movie is ( a ) a genre film with minimal artistic ambitions or ( b ) a lively , energetic film uninhibited by the constraints imposed on more expensive projects and unburdened by the conventions of putatively `` serious '' independent film . The term is also now used loosely to refer to some higher-budgeted , mainstream films with exploitation-style content , usually in genres traditionally associated with the B movie . From their beginnings to the present day , B movies have provided opportunities both for those coming up in the profession and others whose careers are waning . Celebrated filmmakers such as Anthony Mann and Jonathan Demme learned their craft in B movies . They are where actors such as John Wayne and Jack Nicholson first became established , and they have provided work for former A movie actors , such as Vincent Price and Karen Black . Some actors , such as Bela Lugosi , Eddie Constantine and Pam Grier , worked in B movies for most of their careers . The term B actor is sometimes used to refer to a performer who finds work primarily or exclusively in B pictures .",
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"text": "The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared For the film based on the novel , see The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared ( film ) The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared ( Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann , also known as The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared ( UK ) and The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared in the US ) is a 2009 comic novel by the Swedish author Jonas Jonasson .",
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"text": "Journey from Zanskar Journey From Zanskar is a 2010 documentary film written , produced , and directed by Frederick Marx , for Warrior Films . It tells the emotional story of 17 small children who leave home and family , possibly forever , in order to save their dying Tibetan culture . Parting from one of the most remote and desolate places on Earth -- Zanskar , in northwest India -- the expedition must travel on foot over 17,000 foot Himalayan passes . The two monks serving as guides walked this same path 30 years ago when they were children . The 17 children with them may not return home for 10 -- 15 years or more . Narrated by Richard Gere , featuring the Dalai Lama , the film tells the story of their incredible journey .",
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"text": "Folkstreams Folkstreams is a non-profit organization that aims to collect and make available online documentary films about American folk art and culture . It preserves and provides wide access to documentary films about the activities , voices , and experiences of members of America 's diverse regional , ethnic , religious , and occupational cultures . The films show a variety of documentary approaches but commonly let the people themselves present their own circumstances , values , and arts . Folkstreams was conceived and developed by filmmaker Tom Davenport in 1999 . He saw the importance of these films and knew from experience that their natural audiences had difficulty finding and seeing them . Many of the films are old , out of print , rare , and endangered . Others are obtainable only from little-known distributors . Their age and outdated formats , their non-standard lengths , the regional and ethnic speech of the people they feature , and their unusual subject matters have excluded most from mainstream television and from commercial DVDs . By early 2014 Folkstreams was hosting over 220 such documentaries created since 1949 . The goal of Folkstreams is to recover many more such films , deposit copies in a library for long-term preservation , and digitize and stream the films for the internet public . Along with a quarter of them it already streams background information about the making of the film and the traditions presented . Most films on Folkstreams are protected by copyright , and the filmmakers have given their permission and encouragement for the streaming . An archive of all footage and corresponding materials is kept at the -LSB- Southern Folklife Collection http://www2.lib.unc.edu/wilson/sfc/] at the Wilson Library in Chapel Hill , North Carolina .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by 127 Hours 127 Hours is a 2010 British independent biographical adventure film directed by Danny Boyle . It stars James Franco in the principal role as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston , whose hand was trapped under a boulder in a Utah ravine for more than five days in April 2003 . Adapted from Ralston 's autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard Place , 127 Hourss screenplay was written by Boyle and Simon Beaufoy . Distributors Fox Searchlight and Pathé gave the feature limited releases in the United States and United Kingdom on 5 November 2010 and 7 January 2011 , respectively . It grossed # 35.8 million at the box office by the end of its worldwide theatrical run . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator surveyed 215 reviews and judged 93 % to be positive . Additionally , 127 Hours appeared on more than two dozen movie reviewers ' Top Ten lists for the best movies of 2010 . The film has received honors for its direction , music , cinematography and writing , as well as for the lead performance by Franco . At the 68th Golden Globe Awards ceremony , 127 Hours earned three nominations : for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama , Best Original Score and Best Screenplay . The picture was nominated in nine Satellite Award categories , including direction , score , sound , original song and visual effects . It also received nine nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association . The 64th British Academy Film Awards nominated it for eight of their awards , including Best Director , Best Editing , Best Music and Best Sound . Additionally , 127 Hours was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film , but lost to The King 's Speech . It performed similarly at the 83rd Academy Awards , where it was nominated in six categories : Best Actor , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Film Editing , Best Original Score , Best Original Song ( for `` If I Rise '' ) and Best Picture , but lost respectively in all categories to The King 's Speech , The Social Network , and Toy Story 3 . Franco was named Best Actor by the New York Film Critics Online and 2010 Independent Spirit Awards . He also received recognition from the Screen Actors Guild , at their 17th annual ceremony . Franco 's arm amputation scene towards the end of 127 Hours was nominated at the viewer-voted 2011 MTV Movie Awards . Boyle 's and Beaufoy 's efforts on the movie 's script earned them nominations from the Writers Guild of America and Evening Standard British Film Awards . Along with producer Christian Colson , Boyle garnered another nomination , this time from the Producers Guild of America . The Detroit Film Critics Society honored Boyle as Best Director . Suttirat Larlarb 's input on the movie 's production design earned her one nomination from the Art Directors Guild . The film 's cinematography garnered nominations at the 2010 Houston Film Critics Awards and the 2010 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards . The American Film Institute listed 127 Hours as one of the ten best movies of 2010 .",
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"text": "Haute Route The Haute Route , ( or the High Route or Mountaineers ' Route ) is the name given to a route ( with several variations ) undertaken on foot or by ski touring between Chamonix in France and Zermatt in Switzerland . First charted as a summer mountaineering route by members of the English Alpine Club in the mid-19th century , the route takes around 12 + days walking ( or 7 + days skiing ) for the 180 km from the Chamonix valley , home of Mont Blanc , to Zermatt , home of the Matterhorn . Originally dubbed `` The High Level Route '' in English by members of the hiking club , the term was translated into French when first successfully undertaken on skis in 1911 . Since then the French term has prevailed . While the term haute route has become somewhat genericized for any of the many multi-day , hut-to-hut alpine tours , the `` Chamonix-Zermatt Haute Route '' remains the original . Besides the original Haute Route , there is nowadays also a `` Walker 's '' Haute Route , which is an alpine hiking trail that follows a network of well-marked and signposted paths . The `` Walker 's '' route stays below 3000 meters and takes advantage of the popular mountain huts and small inns and hotels in the villages along the way . In the spring , summer and fall , this route is safe , entirely non-technical ( requires no ropes , crampons , or protection devices , unlike the actual Haute Route ) and while challenging because of its daily elevation gains and distances , is achievable by any hiker in reasonably good physical condition . The original Haute Route has large portions of glacier travel , for which suitable mountaineering gear and experience is necessary . In the winter , ski touring gear is required , and depending upon the weather and route chosen , may require crampons , ropes and avalanche protection gear .",
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"text": "Tomorrowland (film) Tomorrowland ( subtitled A World Beyond in some regions ) is a 2015 American science-fiction mystery adventure film directed and co-written by Brad Bird . Bird co-wrote the film 's screenplay with Damon Lindelof , from an original story treatment by Bird , Lindelof and Jeff Jensen . The film stars George Clooney , Hugh Laurie , Britt Robertson , Raffey Cassidy , Tim McGraw , Kathryn Hahn and Keegan-Michael Key . In the film , a disillusioned genius inventor and a teenage science enthusiast embark to an ambiguous alternate dimension known as `` Tomorrowland '' where their actions directly affect the world and themselves . Walt Disney Pictures originally announced the film in June 2011 under the working title 1952 , and later retitled it to Tomorrowland , after the futuristic themed land found at Disney theme parks . In drafting their story , Bird and Lindelof took inspiration from the progressive cultural movements of the Space Age , as well as Walt Disney 's optimistic philosophy of the future , notably his conceptual vision for the planned community known as EPCOT . Principal photography began in August 2013 , with footage shot in British Columbia , Alberta , Florida , and Spain with second unit filming in France , California and the Bahamas . Tomorrowland was released in conventional and IMAX formats on May 22 , 2015 , and was the first theatrical film to be released in Dolby Vision and Dolby Cinema . Upon its release , the film received mixed reviews from critics ; earning praise for its original premise , musical score , action , visuals , and themes , but criticism in regards to the screenplay 's uneven writing and tone . The film grossed $ 209 million worldwide against a total production and marketing cost of $ 330 million , losing Disney $ 120 -- 140 million .",
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"text": "Rocky Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone . It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa , an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working in a meat warehouse and as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia . Rocky starts out as a small-time club fighter , and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship . The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian , Burt Young as Adrian 's brother Paulie , Burgess Meredith as Rocky 's trainer Mickey Goldmill , and Carl Weathers as the champion , Apollo Creed . The film , made on a budget of just over $ 1 million and shot in 28 days , was a sleeper hit ; it earned $ 225 million in global box office receipts , becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976 , and went on to win three Oscars , including Best Picture . The film received many positive reviews and turned Stallone into a major star . In 2006 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' . Rocky is considered to be one of the greatest sports films ever made and was ranked as the second-best in the genre , after Raging Bull , by the American Film Institute in 2008 . The film has spawned six sequels : Rocky II ( 1979 ) , Rocky III ( 1982 ) , Rocky IV ( 1985 ) , Rocky V ( 1990 ) , Rocky Balboa ( 2006 ) and Creed ( 2015 ) . Stallone portrays Rocky in all six sequels , wrote the first five , and directed four ( Avildsen returned to direct Rocky V and Ryan Coogler directed Creed ) .",
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"text": "Aristopia Aristopia : A Romance-History of the New World is an 1895 utopian novel by Castello Holford , considered the first novel-length alternate history in English ( and among the earliest alternate histories in general ) . Though part of the major wave utopian and dystopian literature that distinguished the final decades of the nineteenth century , Holford 's book reverses the normal stance of utopian projection : instead of imagining a better society at a future time or in a far-off place , he supposes that the founding of the United States occurred under different conditions and follows its development forward to a superior society in his own day . In Aristopia ( Greek for `` the best place '' ) , Ralph Morton , an early settler in Virginia , discovers a reef made of solid gold . He cannily uses his wealth to build a planned society , based on the Utopia of Sir Thomas More , with innovations and adaptations of his own . In Aristopia , all the land is owned by the government , and only leased to businesses and private citizens . Large-scale trade is also monoplized by the state , and inherited wealth is limited . Morton welcomes productive refugees from European conflicts -- Huguenots , Irish fugitives from Cromwell 's wars , and northern Italian and Swiss artisans . The colony prospers , buys more land from the Indians , and spreads westward . Morton dies at the age of 100 ; his descendants and successors carry his policies forward . The Aristopians support the American Revolution , and on their own initiative conquer Canada . Aristopia comes to dominate the new nation , eventually ruling all of North America north of Mexico . Holford loads his description of Aristopia with satirical remedies for what he saw as contemporary problems and circumstances . In Aristopian jurisprudence , for example , the Court for Assessing the Value of Abstract Words and Phrases polices the language to prevent abuses ; it is the largest and busiest function in the Palace of Justice . The English playwright Henry Arthur Jones was taken with the idea of Aristopia , and used it in his own polemical writings , as in his `` The Tax-Wise Men of Aristopia '' and his My Dear Wells . Holford was not the first writer in English to employ the term `` Aristopia . '' The eighteenth-century freethinker John Fransham ( 1730 -- 1810 ) left a posthumous manuscript titled Memorablilia Classica , which contains a piece called `` The Code of Aristopia , or Scheme for a Perfect Government . ''",
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"text": "The Endless Summer The Endless Summer is a seminal 1966 surf movie ( the initial release was in 1964 , world-wide release was 1966 ) . Filmmaker/narrator Bruce Brown follows two surfers , Mike Hynson and Robert August , on a surfing trip around the world . Despite the balmy climate of their native California , cold ocean currents make local beaches inhospitable during the winter . They travel to the coasts of Australia , New Zealand , Tahiti , Hawaii , Senegal , Ghana , Nigeria and South Africa in a quest for new surf spots and introduce locals to the sport . Other important surfers of the time , such as Miki Dora , Phil Edwards and Butch Van Artsdalen also appear . Its title comes from the idea , expressed at both the beginning and end of the film , that if one had enough time and money it would be possible to follow the summer up and down the world ( northern to southern hemisphere and back ) , making it endless . The concept of the film was born through the suggestion of a travel agent to Bruce Brown during the planning stages of the film . The travel agent suggested that the flight from Los Angeles to Cape Town , South Africa and back would cost $ 50 more than a trip circumnavigating the world . After which , Bruce came up with the idea of following the summer season by traveling up and down the world . The narrative presentation eases from the stiff and formal documentary of the 1950s and early 1960s to a more casual and fun-loving personal style filled with sly humor . The surf rock soundtrack to the film was provided by The Sandals . The `` Theme to the Endless Summer '' was written by Gaston Georis and John Blakeley of the Sandals . It has become one of the best known film themes in the surf movie genre . When the movie was first shown , it encouraged many surfers to go abroad , giving birth to the `` surf-and-travel '' culture , with prizes for finding `` uncrowded surf '' , meeting new people and riding the perfect wave . It also introduced the sport , which had become popular outside of Hawaii and the Polynesian Islands in places like California and Australia , to a broader audience . In addition , it set the style for later surf-and-travel movies , including Momentum , ( These Are ) Better Days , and Thicker Than Water .",
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"text": "The Journey (1992 film) The Journey ( El viaje ) is a 1992 Argentine drama film directed by Fernando Solanas . It was entered into the 1992 Cannes Film Festival .",
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"text": "Iceland Iceland ( -LSB- ˈaɪslənd -RSB- -LSB- ˈistlant -RSB- ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean . It has a population of and an area of 103000 km2 , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe . The capital and largest city is Reykjavík . Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population . Iceland is volcanically and geologically active . The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields , mountains and glaciers , while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands . Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate , despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle . Its high latitude and marine influence still keeps summers chilly , with most of the archipelago having a tundra climate . According to the ancient manuscript Landnámabók , the settlement of Iceland began in the year 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent settler on the island . In the following centuries , Norwegians , and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians , emigrated to Iceland , bringing with them thralls of Gaelic origin . The island was governed as an independent commonwealth under the Althing , one of the world 's oldest functioning legislative assemblies . Following a period of civil strife , Iceland acceded to Norwegian rule in the 13th century . The establishment of the Kalmar Union in 1397 united the kingdoms of Norway , Denmark and Sweden . Iceland thus followed Norway 's integration to that Union and came under Danish rule after Sweden 's secession from that union in 1523 . Although the Danish kingdom introduced Lutheranism forcefully in 1550 , Iceland remained a distant semi-colonial territory in which Danish institutions and infrastructures were conspicuous by their absence . In the wake of the French revolution and the Napoleonic wars , Iceland 's struggle for independence took form and culminated in independence in 1918 and the founding of a republic in 1944 . Until the 20th century , Iceland relied largely on subsistence fishing and agriculture , and was among the poorest in Europe . Industrialisation of the fisheries and Marshall Plan aid following World War II brought prosperity , and Iceland became one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world . In 1994 , it became a part of the European Economic Area , which further diversified the economy into sectors such as finance , biotechnology , and manufacturing . Iceland has a market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries . It maintains a Nordic social welfare system that provides universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens . Iceland ranks high in economic , political and social stability and equality . In 2013 , it was ranked as the 13th most-developed country in the world by the United Nations ' Human Development Index . Iceland runs almost completely on renewable energy . Affected by the ongoing worldwide financial crisis , the nation 's entire banking system systemically failed in October 2008 , leading to a severe depression , substantial political unrest , the Icesave dispute , and the institution of capital controls . Some bankers were jailed . Since then , the economy has made a significant recovery , in large part due to a surge in tourism . Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation 's Scandinavian heritage . Most Icelanders are descendants of Germanic and Gaelic settlers . Icelandic , a North Germanic language , is descended from Old Norse and is closely related to Faroese and West Norwegian dialects . The country 's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine , Icelandic literature and medieval sagas . Iceland has the smallest population of any NATO member and is the only one with no standing army , its lightly armed coast guard being in charge of defence .",
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"text": "List of Norwegians This is a list of notable people from Norway .",
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"text": "Senja Senja ( Sážžá ) is the second largest island in Norway ( not counting Svalbard ) .",
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"text": "List of people on the postage stamps of Norway Norway has issued stamps since 1855 , and the first person to appear on a Norwegian stamp was the joint Norwegian-Swedish king Oscar II in 1878 . The first non-royal person to appear on a Norwegian stamp was the playwright Henrik Ibsen , to commemorate the centenary of his birth in 1928 followed by the mathematician Niels Henrik Abel later the same year . Queen Maud was the first woman to appear on a Norwegian stamp , in 1939 , followed by her daughter-in-law Märtha in 1956 . The first non-royal woman was author Camilla Collett in 1963 . To the matter of `` who 's first '' , several non-royal persons appeared on a 1914 stamp commemorating the centenary of the Constitution of Norway , as the stamp depicted the renowned painting of the 1814 assembly . This list does however only include persons depicted as themselves per se , and does not include stamps where persons appear as a representative of their profession , such as post officers , brass band members etc. . The list also excludes persons that are represented on paintings .",
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"text": "Capital Region (Iceland) Greater Reykjavík ( Höfuðborgarsvæðið , meaning `` The Capital Region '' ) is a name used collectively for Reykjavík and six municipalities around it . The area is by far the largest urban area in Iceland . Each municipality has its own elected council . Greater Reykjavík 's population of 216 940 is over 60 % of the population of Iceland , in an area that is only just over 1 % of the total size of the country . The size of the greater Reykjavík area is calculated from the area of its constituent municipalities , including large areas of hinterland , not the much smaller urban core of about 200 km2 Municipal governments cooperate extensively in various fields : for example waste policy , shared public transport and a joint fire brigade .",
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"text": "Scandinavian Peninsula The Scandinavian Peninsula ( Skandinaviska halvön Den skandinaviske halvøy Skandinavian niemimaa ? Скандинавский полуостров , Skandinavsky poluostrov ) is a peninsula in Northern Europe , which generally comprises the mainland of Sweden , the mainland of Norway ( with the exception of a small coastal area bordering Russia ) , the northwestern area of Finland , as well as a narrow area in the west of the Pechengsky District of Russia . The name of the peninsula is derived from the term Scandinavia , the cultural region of Denmark , Norway and Sweden . That cultural name is in turn derived from the name of Scania , the region at the southern extremity of the peninsula which has during periods been part of Denmark , which is the ancestral home of the Danes , and which is now part of Sweden . The derived term `` Scandinavian '' also refers to the Germanic peoples who speak North Germanic languages , considered to be a dialect continuum derived from Old Norse . These modern North Germanic languages found in Scandinavia are Danish , Norwegian , and Swedish ; additionally Faroese and Icelandic belong to the same language group , but they are not part of the modern Scandinavian dialect continuum and are not intelligible with the other languages . The Scandinavian Peninsula is the largest peninsula of Europe , larger than the Balkan , the Iberian and the Italian peninsulas . During the Ice Ages , the sea level of the Atlantic Ocean dropped so much that the Baltic Sea , the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland disappeared , and the countries now surrounding them , including Germany , Poland , the other Baltic countries and Scandinavia , were directly joined by land .",
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"text": "Þjórsá Þjórsá ( -LSB- ˈθjoursau -RSB- ) is Iceland 's longest river at 230 kilometers ( about 143 miles ) . It is in the south of the island . Þjórsá is a glacier river and has its source on the glacier Hofsjökull . It flows out through narrow gorges in the highlands of Iceland . Further downstream , another river , the Tungnaá , flows into it ( see also Háifoss ) , before it enters the lowlands . There it passes the valley of Þjórsárdalur ( Thjorsardalur ) where the historical farm of Stöng is located at . In the lowlands it flows along the eastern border of the Great Þjórsá Lava . In the middle of the now rather wide river , there is a big island called Árnes , where there used to be a Þing . The administrative unit of Árnessýsla was named after it . The hringvegur ( Road No. 1 ) traverses the river via a bridge between Selfoss and Hella . Some kilometers to the southwest the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean .",
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"text": "Icelandic Elf School The Icelandic Elf School , known as Álfaskólinn in Icelandic , is a school in Iceland that teaches students and visitors about Icelandic folklore . The school teaches about the hidden people and the 13 different kinds of elves that the school believes inhabit the country of Iceland . According to the school 's headmaster , hidden people `` are just the same size and look exactly like human beings , the only difference is that they are invisible to most of us . Elves , on the other hand , are n't entirely human , they 're humanoid , starting at around eight centimetres . '' He also claims there are gay and lesbian elves . The school is located in Reykjavík , the country 's largest city . The school is headed by Magnús Skarphéðinsson . Magnús has a full curriculum , and certificate programs for visitors that can be earned in as little as half a day . However , the school also publishes texts on hidden people , partly for its own use in the classroom . There is also ongoing research on the elves and hidden people of Iceland . He also collects stories about trolls , fairies , dwarves , and gnomes , but says that `` nearly 70 percent of our stories are about hidden people , because they are most seen here . '' These stories have been collected for the purpose of preservation . Magnús organizes five hour long educational excursions for visitors , and finishes the tour with coffee and pancakes at the school . Despite never advertising his school , Magnus typically gets 5-10 people per excursion . Since opening in 1991 , over 9,000 people , most of them foreigners , have attended the school . The Álfaskólinn also provides `` aura readings '' and `` past-life explorations '' . The question of the `` level of belief in elves '' in Iceland is somewhat of a cultural topos , with survey results published in 1975 , 1995 , 1998 , 2006 . Interpretations of the survey results vary . Based on the 2006 figures , Magnús claims that while only 26 % of Icelanders believe in elves ( summing the responses ` certain ' and ` probable ' ) , 80 % `` do take notice '' ( including the replies ` possible ' and ` unlikely ' ) .",
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"text": "Norwegian Dakotan A Norwegian Dakotan is a Norwegian American ( a person with Norwegian ancestry ) in the U. S. states of North and South Dakota . One in three of all North Dakotans is of Norwegian heritage , which is the highest among all U.S. states . South Dakota is number three , behind Minnesota . The immigrants settled primarily between 1870 and 1920 . As of 2009 , 312,697 Dakotans claim Norwegian ancestry , 21.4 % of the region 's population ( 30.8 % of North Dakota 's population and 14.0 % of South Dakota 's population ) , or 6.7 % of the total Norwegian American population .",
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"text": "Snæfellsnes The Snæfellsnes ( -LSB- ˈstn̥aiːfɛlsˌnɛːs -RSB- ) is a peninsula situated to the west of Borgarfjörður , in western Iceland . It has been named Iceland in Miniature , because many national sights can be found in the area , including the Snæfellsjökull volcano , regarded as one of the symbols of Iceland . With its height of 1446 m , it is the highest mountain on the peninsula and has a glacier at its peak ( jökull means `` glacier '' in Icelandic ) . The volcano can be seen on clear days from Reykjavík , a distance of about 120 km . The mountain is also known as the setting of the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by the French author Jules Verne . The area surrounding Snæfellsjökull has been designated one of the four National Parks by the government of Iceland . The peninsula is one of the main settings in the Laxdœla saga and it was , according to this saga , the birthplace of the first West Norse member of the Varangian Guard , Bolli Bollasson . Other historical people who lived in the area according to the saga include Guðrún Ósvífursdóttir , Bolli Þorleiksson and Snorri the Goði . Local fishing villages and small towns on the northern shore of Snæfellsnes include Arnarstapi , Hellnar , Rif , Ólafsvík , Grundarfjörður , Stykkishólmur and Búðardalur . Near Hellissandur is the tallest structure in western Europe , the Longwave Radio Mast at Hellissandur . In June 2008 , the people of Snaefellsnes reached certification status as an EarthCheck community , becoming the first EarthCheck-certified area in Iceland and in Europe , and only the fourth in the world . Snaefellsnes has been committed to the EarthCheck programme since 2003 and has been successfully benchmarked for the past five consecutive years .",
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"text": "Gunnar Thoroddsen Gunnar Thoroddsen ( pronounced -LSB- ˈɡʏnːar ˈtʰoːurɔtˌsɛn -RSB- ) ( December 29 , 1910 -- September 25 , 1983 ) was the Prime Minister of Iceland from 8 February 1980 to 26 May 1983 . Gunnar was the youngest man ever elected to the Althing , Iceland 's Parliament . He was 23 years old when he was elected as MP in 1934 . He served as an Ambassador of Iceland in Denmark from 1965 to 1969 when he ran for the presidency of Iceland in 1968 . He wished to succeed his father in law , Ásgeir Ásgeirsson , who served as president from 1952 to 1968 . Gunnar had been mayor of Reykjavík from 1947 to 1959 and minister of finance from 1959 to 1965 . He was minister of industry and a social welfare minister in the cabinet of Geir Hallgrímsson August 28 , 1974 to June 27 , 1978 . Gunnar and Geir were not in agreement and the disagreement led to Gunnar breaking away from the will of the Independence Party with a few members of parliament and forming a cabinet with the Progressive Party and the People 's Alliance , that replaced a minority government of Benedikt Sigurðsson Gröndal . By forming his government Gunnar became the oldest Prime Minister in Iceland 's history at the age of 69 . Gunnar did not run in the 1983 elections for parliament , due to his illness , and ended his involvement in politics when his cabinet was succeeded by Steingrímur Hermannsson 's cabinet . Gunnar Thoroddsen died in September 1983 . | - Category :1910 births Category :1983 deaths Category : Ambassadors of Iceland to Denmark Category : Independence Party ( Iceland ) politicians Category : Mayors of Reykjavík Category : Prime Ministers of Iceland",
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"text": "Uí Ímair The Uí ( h ) Ímair -LSB- iː ˈiːvˠaɾʲ -RSB- , or Dynasty of Ivar , were a royal Norse dynasty members of which ruled much of the Irish Sea region , the Kingdom of Dublin , the western coast of Scotland , including the Hebrides and some part of Northern England , from the mid 9th century . The dynasty lost control of York in the mid 10th century , but reigned over the other domains at variously disputed times , depending on which rulers may be counted among their descendants . This has proved a difficult question for scholars to determine , because reliable pedigrees do not survive . Additionally , for between three and four decades , the Uí Ímair were probably overkings of the Kingdom of Scotland itself , distinct from the Kingdom of Strathclyde , of which they may also have been overkings , and later briefly the Irish province of Munster , dominated from Waterford , and later still , briefly the English kingdom of Mercia . In the west of Ireland , the Uí Ímair also supplied at least two kings of Limerick , from which they may have attempted to conquer Munster again . On the female side , two members are styled Queens of Ireland in the Irish annals ( they were also Queen of Mide and Queen of Munster , respectively ) , while another was Queen of Leinster ( and Osraige ) . In the Norse sources , another was Queen consort of Norway . Finally , another may have been Queen of Brega . The name Uí Ímair in Old Irish means `` grandchildren '' or descendants of Ivar , but the dynasty includes its progenitor and his sons . The Irish annals describe Ivar as the brother of Amlaíb Conung and of Auisle , and the Annals of Ulster record his obituary under the year 873 , reading : Imhar , rex Nordmannorum totius Hibernie & Brittanie , uitam finiuit -LSB- `` Ivar , king of all the Norse of Ireland and Britain , ended his life '' -RSB- . Probably the senior leader of the Great Heathen Army , Ivar may thus have become the inspiration for the legendary Ivar the Boneless ( fl . 865-860 ) , son of Ragnar Lodbrok . In any event , Uí Ímair dynasts may also have exercised power as overkings of East Anglia during their career in Britain . Alex Woolf points out it would be a mistake to view the lordship as a `` unitary empire '' ; it was , rather , a collection of lordships ruled by the same kindred , with only varying degrees of unity depending on the political circumstances of the moment and the charisma of individual leaders . Especially in the early period , a great portion of the dynasty 's wealth , probably the majority , came from the international slave trade , both as slavers themselves and from the taxation of it , for which they were infamous in their time . In this role they star as the principal antagonists in the early 12th-century Irish epic political tract The War of the Irish with the Foreigners , although the account is exaggerated . One of the greatest dynasties of the Viking Age , the Uí Ímair were at their height the most fearsome and wide-reaching power in the British Isles and perhaps beyond . However , unlike the contemporary Rurikids in the East they ultimately failed to make any long-lasting territorial gains of significance and are considered a strategic failure , despite their considerable economic and political influence .",
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"text": "Royal Standard of Norway The Royal Standard of Norway ( Kongeflagge ) is used by the King of Norway . Of historical origin , it was introduced by Cabinet Decision of 15 November 1905 , following the plebiscite confirming the election of Prince Carl of Denmark to the vacant throne after the dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway . Under his chosen name of Haakon VII , the new king arrived in the capital Kristiania on 25 November 1905 on a ship flying the royal standard for the first time . That first royal standard was charged with a lion designed by the Danish expert on heraldry Anders Thiset , complying with the blazon decided by the Cabinet . It differed from the definitive version of the royal standard , which was charged with the lion designed by the painter Eilif Peterssen The flag is the coat of arms of Norway in banner form . It is based on the 1905 version of the coat of arms , at least 750 years old . The present design of the coat of arms for government use was changed in 1937 to fit a medieval style , but the king has kept the 1905 design by Peterssen for the royal arms and standard . The flag was referred to as the `` ancient royal standard '' of Norway when it was introduced . It is the earliest known flag of Norway , originally only a flag for the king , as it is today . During the early period of the union with Denmark , it was occasionally flown from castles and naval vessels until it was gradually phased out during the 17th and 18th centuries . Its earliest certain depiction is on the seal of Duchess Ingebjørg in 1318 . In 1748 a decree stated that the Dannebrog should be the only legal merchant flag for ships of the united kingdoms of Denmark-Norway . The flag of the King is also used by the Queen . Between 1844 and 1905 , the kings of Norway used a royal standard on the same pattern as Denmark and Sweden . It was a war flag with the union mark in the canton and the royal union arms in the centre of the cross .",
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"text": "Einarr Skúlason Einarr Skúlason ( ca. 1100 -- after 1159 ) was an Icelandic priest and skald . He was the most prominent Norse poet of the 12th century . Einarr 's poetry is primarily preserved in Heimskringla , Flateyjarbók , Morkinskinna , Fagrskinna and Skáldskaparmál . He was descended from the family of Egill Skallagrímsson , the so-called Mýramenn . For most of his life he lived in Norway , during the reign of kings Sigurd Magnusson , Harald Gille and the sons of the latter , especially Eysteinn Haraldsson , whose marshall he became . After Eysteinn 's death in 1157 , he composed the poem Elfarvísur for the nobleman Gregorius Dagsson ( died 1161 ) , referring to his victory over King Hákon Herdebrei at Göta älv in Götaland . The best known of Einarr 's drápur is Geisli ( `` Ray of Light '' ) , about St. Olaf Haraldsson . This drápa was recited in the Church of Christ in Nidaros in the presence of the three Norwegian kings of the time , Eysteinn , Sigurd and Inge , along with Jon Birgersson , Archbishop of Nidaros . The poem is composed in the dróttkvætt metre and it is the earliest completely preserved drápa with Christian content .",
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"text": "Komsa culture The Komsa culture ( Komsakulturen ) was a Mesolithic culture of hunter-gatherers that existed from around 10,000 BC in Northern Norway . The culture is named after the Komsa Mountain in the community of Alta , Finnmark , where the remains of the culture were first discovered . The term was first used by Norwegian archaeologist Anders Nummedal ( 1867-1944 ) after the discoveries he made on Komsa Mountain during 1925 . The distinction between a `` Komsa '' type of stone-tool culture north of the Arctic Circle and a `` Fosna '' type from Trøndelag to Oslo Fjord was rendered obsolete in the 1970s . Nowadays both phenomena are ascribed to different types of tools of the same culture . Recent archeological finds from Finnish Lapland were originally thought to represent an inland aspect of the Komsa culture equally old as the earliest finds from the Norwegian coast . However , this material is now considered to be affiliated with the contemporary Post-Swiderian culture of North Central Russia and the eastern Baltic and thus represents a separate early incursion into northernmost Scandinavia The commonly held view today is that the earliest settlement of the North Norwegian coast originated on the western and southwestern coast of Norway and ultimately in the final Palaeolithic Ahrensburg culture of northwestern Europe . The Komsa are thought to have followed the Norwegian coastline when receding glaciation at the end of the last ice age ( between 11,000 and 8000 BC ) opened up new areas for settlement . It was formerly believed that some elements may have moved into modern-day Finnmark from the northeast , possibly coming from ice-free coasts of the Kola Peninsula . However , recent research indicates that a number of the coastal sites in the Varangerfjord area previously attributed to the second phase of the `` Komsa '' continuum actually represent an early incursion from the southeast ( northwestern Russia ) and are related to the early Post-Swiderian influx discovered in northernmost Finnish Lapland . Archaeological evidence indicates that the Komsa culture was almost exclusively sea-oriented , living mainly off seal hunting and being able boatbuilders and fishermen . In comparison to the southern Norway 's contemporary Fosna variety of this same culture , stone tools and other implements appear relatively crude . This has been explained with a paucity of flintstone in the region .",
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"text": "Economic history of Iceland The economy history of Iceland covers the development of its economy from the Settlement of Iceland in the late 9th century until the present .",
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"text": "Demographics of Western Norway The Western Norway region of Norway showed the highest population growth rate in Norway in 2010 , at 1.44 % . The fertility rate in this region is higher than in other parts of Norway . The population as of 1 January 2010 was 1,263,464 , with 37.7 % of the population living in Hordaland , 33.8 % in Rogaland , 19.8 % in Møre og Romsdal , and 8.4 % in Sogn og Fjordane . 60 % of the population is under 40 years old , and 30 % is under 20 years old . Many of the historical immigrants in Western Norway came from countries like Scotland , England , Netherlands , Germany , Denmark and Sweden . Western Norway is the part of Norway which has the largest immigration from the western world . The following demographic statistics are from the Statistics Norway , unless otherwise indicated .",
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"text": "Norwegian Church Abroad The Norwegian Church Abroad or The Norwegian Seamen 's Church ( Sjømannskirken ) is a religious organisation serving Norwegians and other Scandinavians travelling abroad . Founded in 1864 , The Norwegian Seamen 's Mission -- Sjømannsmisjonen -- was established to secure the moral and religious education of Scandinavian seafarers , but also to give them a `` breathing room '' where a fellow countryman was available to lend an ear and give some attention . Today , the churches and their staff together with travelling pastors around the globe represent a `` resource center '' for all Norwegians travelling internationally . Sjømannskirken annually serves around 700 thousand Norwegians through over 30 churches and 16 mobile services in 30 countries around the world . Several churches operate on a Scandinavian basis . The Norwegian Church Abroad , its main office in Bergen , is a charitable organization supported by the Church of Norway and the Norwegian Government . Sjømannskirken is also a member of the ICMA and the Council of Nordic Seamen 's Missions . For most Norwegians travelling abroad , Sjømannskirken is a nice place to rest : one can read newspapers from home , buy Norwegian food and speak to other Norwegians . Many Norwegians living permanently abroad use the seamen 's churches instead of the local ones .",
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"text": "Icelandic outvasion The Icelandic `` outvasion '' ( Icelandic : útrás ) was the period in the economic history of Iceland between 2000 and the onset of its financial crisis in October 2008 . With the privatisation of the Icelandic banks being advantageous for investors , there was a large supply of cheap loan capital on the international market . A clause in the agreement with the European Economic Area stipulated the free flow of capital to and from Iceland . The so-called outvasion led to the purchase of many foreign businesses , particularly in the retail sector . The British retailers Debenhams , Woolworths , Hamleys , and others came into full or part-Icelandic possession , in addition to the Danish companies Magasin du Nord and Royal Unibrew . Novator Partners acquired telecoms and other assets around Europe , including České Radiokomunikace , Elisa , Saunalahti , Bulgarian Telecommunications Company , P4 Spółka z o.o. , Netia , and Forthnet . The term `` outvasion '' was coined by the Icelandic media , who described the bankers as Vikings , and compared the rapid acquisition of many foreign businesses to a Viking invasion or raid , in both the possessions of the target being aggressively taken over .",
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"text": "Culture of Norway The culture of Norway is closely linked to the country 's history and geography . The unique Norwegian farm culture , sustained to this day , has resulted not only from scarce resources and a harsh climate but also from ancient property laws . In the 14th century , it brought about a strong romantic nationalistic movement , which is still visible in the Norwegian language and media . In the 19th century , Norwegian culture blossomed as efforts continued to achieve an independent identity in the areas of literature , art and music . This continues today in the performing arts and as a result of government support for exhibitions , cultural projects and artwork .",
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"text": "Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir ( Icelandic : Guðríður víðförla Þorbjarnardóttir ) was a Norse explorer , born around the year 980 at Laugarbrekka in Snæfellsnes , Iceland . She appears in the Saga of Erik the Red and the Saga of the Greenlanders , known collectively as the Vinland sagas . She and her husband Þorfinnur Karlsefni , led an expedition to Vinland where they begat their son Snorri Þorfinnsson , the first European born in the Americas outside of Greenland . In Iceland , Gudrid is known by her byname víðförla ( lit . wide-fared or far-travelled ) .",
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"text": "Elementary (TV series) Elementary is an American procedural drama series that presents a contemporary update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's character Sherlock Holmes . The series was created by Robert Doherty and stars Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson . The series premiered on CBS on September 27 , 2012 . The series is set and filmed primarily in New York City . The show follows Holmes , a recovering drug addict and former consultant to Scotland Yard , as he assists the New York City Police Department in solving crimes . His indifference to police procedure often leads to conflict with Captain Thomas Gregson ( Aidan Quinn ) , although the two still remain mutually respectful of one another . He is accompanied by Dr. Joan Watson ( Lucy Liu ) , who initially acts as his sober companion . She is a former surgeon and was hired by Sherlock 's father to help him in his rehabilitation . They eventually begin to work together on his cases , and she becomes Holmes ' apprentice . The series also features Holmes ' ongoing conflict with his nemesis Jamie Moriarty ( Natalie Dormer ) . Other supporting roles include Jon Michael Hill as Detective Marcus Bell , Rhys Ifans as Sherlock 's brother , Mycroft Holmes , and John Noble as Sherlock 's father , Morland Holmes . Before the series premiered , it was met with some criticism given it followed closely on the heels of the BBC 's modern adaptation Sherlock . After the premiere , it was picked up for a full season and later an extra two episodes . The season two premiere was partly filmed on location in London . The series has since been well received by critics , who have praised the performances , writing , and novel approach to the source material . On March 25 , 2016 , CBS renewed the series for a fifth season , which premiered on October 2 , 2016 . On May 13 , 2017 , CBS renewed the series for a sixth season .",
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"text": "Jonny Lee Miller Jonathan Lee Miller ( born 15 November 1972 ) is an English film , television and theatre actor . He achieved early success for his portrayal of Simon `` Sick Boy '' Williamson in the dark comedy drama film Trainspotting ( 1996 ) and as Dade Murphy in Hackers ( 1995 ) , before earning further critical recognition for his performances in Afterglow ( 1997 ) , Mansfield Park ( 1999 ) , The Flying Scotsman ( 2006 ) and Endgame ( 2009 ) ; for The Flying Scotsman he received a London Film Critics ' Circle nomination for Actor of the Year . He was also part of the principal cast in the films Melinda and Melinda ( 2004 ) , Dark Shadows ( 2012 ) and Byzantium ( 2013 ) . He has appeared in several theatrical productions on Broadway , most notably After Miss Julie and Frankenstein , the latter of which earned him an Olivier Award for Best Actor . Miller starred as the title character in the ABC comedy-drama Eli Stone for which he received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor . This was followed by another starring role in the BBC costume drama Emma and a supporting role as Jordan Chase in the fifth season of the Showtime drama Dexter . He currently stars as Sherlock Holmes in the CBS crime drama Elementary which earned him his second Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor .",
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"text": "Morris Chestnut Morris Lamont Chestnut , Jr. ( born January 1 , 1969 ) is an American actor . He first came to attention for his role in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood . He has appeared in numerous feature films and on television series , including the starring role of pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood , Jr. . in the Fox TV series Rosewood .",
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"text": "Michael T. Weiss Michael Terry Weiss ( born February 2 , 1962 ) is an American actor .",
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"text": "Anthony Mackie Anthony Dwane Mackie ( born September 23 , 1978 ) is an American actor . He has been featured in feature films , television series , and Broadway and Off-Broadway plays , including Ma Rainey 's Black Bottom , Drowning Crow , McReele , A Soldier 's Play , and Carl Hancock Rux 's Talk , for which he won an Obie Award in 2002 . In 2002 , he was featured in Eminem 's debut film , 8 Mile . He was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor for his role in Brother to Brother . His second nomination was for Best Supporting Actor at the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards for his role in The Hurt Locker . In 2014 , he joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Sam Wilson / Falcon , making his first appearance in Captain America : The Winter Soldier , and reprising the role in Avengers : Age of Ultron , Ant-Man , and Captain America : Civil War . In May 2016 , he co-starred in the HBO TV film All the Way as Martin Luther King Jr. , opposite Bryan Cranston , who was reprising his Tony Award-winning performance as President Lyndon B. Johnson in the play of the same name .",
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"text": "Henry LeBlanc Henry LeBlanc is an American actor with credits including Scrubs , Law & Order and Everybody Loves Raymond . He also frequently appeared on the Jay Leno Show . In addition , he teaches an acting course at UCLA Extension .",
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"text": "Adam Storke Adam J. Storke ( born August 18 , 1962 ) is an American actor who has starred in television and film . He is best known for playing Julia Roberts ' love interest in the 1988 hit film Mystic Pizza and as Larry Underwood in the 1994 hit Stephen King mini series The Stand .",
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"text": "Chandler Canterbury Chandler Canterbury ( born December 15 , 1998 ) is an American actor .",
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"text": "Jeffrey Tambor Jeffrey Michael Tambor ( born July 8 , 1944 ) is an American actor , voice artist , and comedian widely known for his roles as Hank Kingsley on The Larry Sanders Show , George Bluth Sr. and Oscar Bluth on Arrested Development , and Maura Pfefferman on Transparent , for which he has received one Golden Globe , one Screen Actors Guild and two Emmy Awards .",
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"text": "Nikita Hopkins Nikita Matthew Hopkins ( born August 13 , 1991 ) is an American former child actor who is most notable for his Annie Award-nominated portrayal of the character Roo in the Winnie the Pooh films .",
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"text": "Mark L. Young Mark L. Young ( born Markell V. Efimoff January 1 , 1991 ) is an American actor .",
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"text": "Chris Orbach Christopher Ben `` Chris '' Orbach ( born November 11 , 1968 ) is an actor , singer-songwriter , and voice actor who is the youngest son of late Law & Order star Jerry Orbach and his first wife , Marta Curro .",
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"text": "Henry VIII of England Henry VIII ( 28 June 1491 -- 28 January 1547 ) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death . Henry was the second Tudor monarch , succeeding his father , Henry VII . Henry is best known for his six marriages and , in particular , his efforts to have his first marriage , to Catherine of Aragon , annulled . His disagreement with the Pope on the question of such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation , separating the Church of England from papal authority and appointing himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England . Despite his resulting excommunication , Henry remained a believer in core Catholic theological teachings . Domestically , Henry is known for his radical changes to the English Constitution , ushering in the theory of the divine right of kings to England . Besides asserting the sovereign 's supremacy over the Church of England , he greatly expanded royal power during his reign . Charges of treason and heresy were commonly used to quash dissent , and those accused were often executed without a formal trial , by means of bills of attainder . He achieved many of his political aims through the work of his chief ministers , some of whom were banished or executed when they fell out of his favour . Thomas Wolsey , Thomas More , Thomas Cromwell , Richard Rich , and Thomas Cranmer all figured prominently in Henry 's administration . He was an extravagant spender and used the proceeds from the Dissolution of the Monasteries and acts of the Reformation Parliament to convert into royal revenue the money that was formerly paid to Rome . Despite the influx of money from these sources , Henry was continually on the verge of financial ruin due to his personal extravagance as well as his numerous costly continental wars , particularly with Francis I of France and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V , as he sought to enforce his claim to the Kingdom of France . At home , he oversaw the legal union of England and Wales with the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542 and following the Crown of Ireland Act 1542 he was the first English monarch to rule as King of Ireland . His contemporaries considered Henry in his prime to be an attractive , educated , and accomplished king , and he has been described as `` one of the most charismatic rulers to sit on the English throne '' . He was an author and composer . As he aged , Henry became severely obese and his health suffered , contributing to his death in 1547 . He is frequently characterised in his later life as a lustful , egotistical , harsh , and insecure king . He was succeeded by his son Edward VI .",
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"text": "Navigation Acts The Navigation Acts were a series of English laws that restricted colonial trade to England . They were first enacted in 1651 and throughout that time until 1663 , and were repealed in 1849 . They reflected the policy of mercantilism , which sought to keep all the benefits of trade inside the Empire , and to minimize the loss of gold and silver to foreigners . They prohibited the colonies from trading directly with the Netherlands , Spain , France , and their colonies . The original ordinance of 1651 was renewed at the Restoration by Acts of 1660 , 1663 , 1670 , and 1673 , with subsequent minor amendments . The Acts formed the basis for English overseas trade for nearly 200 years . Additionally the Acts restricted the employment of non-English sailors to a quarter of the crew on returning East India Company ships . The major impetuses for the Navigation Acts were the ruinous deterioration of English trade in the aftermath of the Eighty Years ' War , and the concomitant lifting of the Spanish embargoes on trade between the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic . The end of the embargoes in 1647 unleashed the full power of the Amsterdam Entrepôt and other Dutch competitive advantages in world trade . Within a few years , English merchants had practically been overwhelmed in the trade in the Iberian Peninsula , the Mediterranean and the Levant . Even the trade with English colonies ( partly still in the hands of the royalists , as the English Civil War was in its final stages and the Commonwealth of England had not yet imposed its authority throughout the English colonies ) was `` engrossed '' by Dutch merchants . English direct trade was crowded out by a sudden influx of commodities from the Levant , Mediterranean and the Spanish and Portuguese empires , and the West Indies via the Dutch Entrepôt , carried in Dutch ships and for Dutch account . The obvious solution seemed to be to seal off the English and Scottish markets to these unwanted imports . A precedent was the Act the Greenland Company had obtained from Parliament in 1645 prohibiting the import of whale products into England , except in ships owned by that company . This principle was now generalised . In 1648 the Levant Company petitioned Parliament for the prohibition of imports of Turkish goods '' ... from Holland and other places but directly from the places of their growth . '' Baltic traders added their voices to this chorus . In 1650 the Standing Council for Trade and the Council of State of the Commonwealth prepared a general policy designed to impede the flow of Mediterranean and colonial commodities via Holland and Zeeland into England . On the whole , the Acts of Trade and Navigation were obeyed , except for the Molasses Act of 1733 , which led to extensive smuggling because no effective means of enforcement was provided until the 1750s . Stricter enforcement under the Sugar Act of 1764 became one source of resentment of Great Britain by merchants in the American colonies . This in turn helped push the colonies to start the American Revolution in the late 18th century , even though the consensus view among modern economic historians and economists is that the `` costs imposed on -LSB- American -RSB- colonists by the trade restrictions of the Navigation Acts were small . ''",
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"text": "Granada War The Granada War ( Guerra de Granada ) was a series of military campaigns between 1482 and 1492 , during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs ( los Reyes Católicos ) Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon , against the Nasrid dynasty 's Emirate of Granada . It ended with the defeat of Granada and its annexation by Castile , ending all Islamic rule on the Iberian peninsula ( al-Andalus ) . The ten-year war was not a continuous effort , but a series of seasonal campaigns launched in spring and broken off in winter . The Granadans were crippled by internal conflict and civil war , while the Christians were generally unified . The war also saw the effective use of artillery by the Christians to rapidly conquer towns that would otherwise have required a long siege . On January 2 , 1492 Muhammad XII of Granada ( King Boabdil ) surrendered the Emirate of Granada , the city of Granada , and the Alhambra palace to the Castilian forces . The war was a joint project between Isabella 's Crown of Castile and Ferdinand 's Crown of Aragon . The bulk of the troops and funds for the war came from Castile , and Granada was annexed into Castile 's lands . The Crown of Aragon was less important : apart from the presence of King Ferdinand himself , Aragon provided naval collaboration , guns , and some financial loans . Aristocrats were offered the allure of new lands , while Ferdinand and Isabella centralized and consolidated power . The aftermath of the war saw the end of convivencia ( `` live and let live '' ) between religions In the Iberian peninsula : the Jews were forced to convert to Christianity or be exiled in 1492 , and by 1501 , all of Granada 's Muslims were obliged to either convert to Christianity , become slaves , or be exiled ; by 1526 this prohibition spread to the rest of Spain . `` New Christians '' ( conversos ) came to be accused of crypto-Islam and crypto-Judaism . Spain would go on to model its national aspirations as the guardian of Christianity and Catholicism . The fall of the Alhambra is still celebrated every year by the City Council of Granada , and the Granada War is considered in traditional Spanish historiography as the final war of the Reconquista . At the same time , and uniquely in the `` Reconquista '' , the Granada War itself is never called `` the reconquest of Granada '' '' , but rather `` the conquest of Granada '' . Granada had never been Christian before the `` reconquista '' .",
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"text": "Duke of Bedford Duke of Bedford ( named after Bedford , England ) is a title that has been created six times ( for five distinct people ) in the Peerage of England . The first and second creations came in 1414 in favour of Henry IV 's third son , John , who later served as regent of France . He was made Earl of Kendal at the same time and was made Earl of Richmond later the same year . The titles became extinct on his death in 1435 . The third creation came in 1470 in favour of George Neville , nephew of Warwick the Kingmaker . He was deprived of the title by Act of Parliament in 1478 . The fourth creation came 1478 in favour of George , the third son of Edward IV . He died the following year at the age of two . The fifth creation came in 1485 in favour of Jasper Tudor , half-brother of Henry VI and uncle of Henry VII . He had already been created Earl of Pembroke in 1452 . However , as he was a Lancastrian , his title was forfeited between 1461 and 1485 during the predominance of the House of York . He regained the earldom in 1485 when his nephew Henry VII came to the throne and was elevated to the dukedom the same year . He had no legitimate children and the titles became extinct on his death in 1495 . The Russell family currently holds the titles of Earl and Duke of Bedford . John Russell , a close advisor of Henry VIII and Edward VI , was granted the title of Earl of Bedford in 1551 , and his descendant William , 5th Earl , was created Duke following the Glorious Revolution . The subsidiary titles of the Duke of Bedford , all in the Peerage of England , are Marquess of Tavistock ( created 1694 ) , Earl of Bedford ( 1550 ) , Baron Russell , of Cheneys ( 1539 ) , Baron Russell of Thornhaugh in the County of Northampton ( 1603 ) , and Baron Howland , of Streatham in the County of Surrey ( 1695 ) ( and possibly the Barony of Bedford , which was merged into it in 1138 , 1366 or 1414 ) . The courtesy title of the Duke of Bedford 's eldest son and heir is Marquess of Tavistock '' . Every Duke from the 5th Duke onwards is descended from Charles II of England . The family seat is Woburn Abbey , Bedfordshire . The private mausoleum and chapel of the Russell Family and the Dukes of Bedford is at St. Michael 's Church in Chenies , Buckinghamshire ( photo ) . The family owns The Bedford Estate in central London .",
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"text": "Richard of Lincoln (illegitimate son of Henry I of England) Richard of Lincoln ( b. before 1101 , d. 25 November 1120 ) was the illegitimate son of Henry I of England , born to Henry and a woman named Ansfride , widow of Aanskill ( origins unknown ) . She is often referred to as Henry 's third mistress . Richard was brought up and educated by Robert Bloet , the Bishop of Lincoln . Bloet had also educated Richard 's half-brother Robert , 1st Earl of Gloucester . Richard is sometimes confused with Richard de Lincoln , an Anglo-Norman prelate who died in 1203 . Richard supported his father in his war with Louis VI of France , although it is unclear at what point he joined the fight with the English forces . According to Orderic Vitalis , he avoided capture by French forces at Les Andelys in 1119 through the help of Ralph the Red of Pont-Echanfray . He continued to fight at his father 's side during the sieged the castle of Évreux being held by Henry 's most detested enemy , Amaury III de Montfort . His last known military adventure was at the battle of Brémule on 20 August 1119 , for which the decisive win by the English led to Louis ' accepting Richard 's half-brother William Adelin as Duke of Normandy . In 1120 , Richard became betrothed to Amice , the daughter of the defender of Brémule , Raoul II de Gael , seigneur of Gael and Montfort , son of Ralph de Gael , Earl of East Anglia . The marriage never took place as Richard died in the wreck of the White Ship on 25 November 1120 . Amice did not accompany him and lived until 1168 , marrying the king 's ward Robert de Beaumont , 2nd Earl of Leicester , and one of many descendents included Ida de Tosny , a mistress of Henry II Curtmantle , King of England .",
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"text": "Battle of Nahrawan The Battle of Nahrawan ( -LSB- معركة النهروان , Ma ` rakat an-Nahrawān -RSB- ) was a battle between Ali ibn Abi Talib ( the first Shi'ah Imam and the fourth Sunni Caliph ) and the Kharijites commanded by ` Abdullah ibn Wahb al-Rasibi , near Nahrawan , twelve miles from Baghdad . Having disposed of the Kharijites at Nahrawan , according to some Shia sources Ali resumed his march to Syria . However , the chiefs of his followers urged him to stop at Kufa to let the men rest before the long journey and to enable the army to repair their weapons and armor . Ali agreed to this request and camped at al-Nukhaylah outside Kufah . The soldiers were allowed to leave the camp for a day . On the next day , hardly any men returned and at length , Ali entered Kufah and gave a stern sermon to the people . However , nobody came forward and no one wanted to fight and finally , Ali turned away from them in disappointment . The Syrian expedition was abandoned , never to be resumed . Others argue that the Kharijites had been making every one fight and after they separated , Ali himself also did not want to fight the Syrians . A few years later they re-emerged in Iraq and north of the Arabian Peninsula . They were defeated by the Umayyads . Two years later , in 40 A.H Ali was assassinated by a Kharijite called Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam , who attacked him with a poisoned sword while Ali was praying , in his sujood . In the mosque of Kufah , on the 19th of the month of Ramadan , finally succumbing to poison on the 21st of the month of Ramadan . In Syria Muawiyah I had a more professional army and was not reliant of volunteers and therefore no sects developed . When Ali was told that the Kharijites had been killed , he replied : `` By Allah ! No , not yet . They still exist in the loins of men and wombs of women . Whenever a chief would appear from among them , he would be cut down till the last of them would turn thieves and robbers . '' The nine Kharijites that survived the battle against Ali managed to flee to Basrah , Sistan , Khurasan , Oman , Yemen , Tell Mozan , and elsewhere , where they had their offspring , spread their beliefs and recruited more followers . Today Ibadis of Oman ( and parts of Africa ) are known as their descendants and followers .",
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"text": "Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle Charles Howard , 1st Earl of Carlisle ( 1629 -- 24 February 1685 ) was an English military leader and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1653 and 1660 and was created Earl of Carlisle in 1661 . Howard was the son and heir of Sir William Howard of Naworth in Cumberland , by Mary , daughter of William , Lord Eure , and great-grandson of Lord William Howard , `` Belted Will '' ( 1563 -- 1640 ) , the third son of Thomas Howard , 4th Duke of Norfolk . In 1645 he conformed to the Church of England and supported the government of the Commonwealth , being appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland in 1650 . He bought Carlisle Castle and became governor of the town . He distinguished himself at the Battle of Worcester on Cromwell 's side and made a member of the council of state in 1653 , chosen captain of the protector 's body-guard and selected to carry out various public duties . In 1653 he was nominated as Member of Parliament for the Four Northern Counties in the Barebones Parliament . He was elected MPP for Cumberland in 1654 . In 1655 Howard was given a regiment , was appointed a commissioner to try the northern rebels , and a deputy major-general of Cumberland , Westmorland and Northumberland . He was re-elected MP for Cumberland in 1656 . In 1657 he was included in Cromwell 's House of Lords and voted for the protector 's assumption of the royal title the same year . In 1659 he urged Richard Cromwell to defend his government by force against the army leaders , but his advice being refused he used his influence in favor of a restoration of the monarchy , and after Richard 's fall he was imprisoned . In April 1660 he sat again in parliament for Cumberland , and at the Restoration was made custos rotulorum and Lord Lieutenant of Cumberland and Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland . On 20 April 1661 Howard was created Baron Dacre of Gillesland , Viscount Howard of Morpeth , and Earl of Carlisle ; the same year he was made Vice-Admiral of Northumberland , Cumberland and Durham , and in 1662 joint commissioner for the office of Earl Marshal . In 1663 he was appointed ambassador to Russia , Sweden and Denmark , and in 1668 he carried the Garter to Charles XI of Sweden . In 1667 Howard was made lieutenant-general of the forces and joint commander-in-chief of the four northernmost counties . In 1672 he became one of the commissioners for the office of Lord Lieutenant of Durham , and in 1673 deputy earl marshal . He commanded a regiment in the fresh-raised Blackheath Army of 1673 , which was intended to see action against the Dutch . Following the Treaty of Westminster the regiment was disbanded . In 1678 he was appointed governor of Jamaica , and reappointed governor of Carlisle . He died in 1685 , and was buried in York Minster . He married Anne ( d. 1696 ) , daughter of Edward Howard , 1st Baron Howard of Escrick , by whom he had six children : Edward Howard , 2nd Earl of Carlisle ( c. 1646 -- 1692 ) Lady Katherine Howard ( 29 July 1662 -- March 1682 ) Hon. Frederick Christian Howard ( 5 November 1664 -- October 1684 ) , killed at the Siege of Luxembourg Hon. Charles Howard ( 5 September 1668 -- 3 April 1670 ) Lady Mary Howard ( d. 27 October 1708 ) , married Sir John Fenwick , 3rd Baronet Lady Anne Howard , married Richard Graham , 1st Viscount Preston Colonel Thomas Howard ( died 1678 ) , notorious for the 1662 duel where he left Henry Jermyn , 1st Baron Dover for dead ( they being rivals for the affections of Anna Talbot , Countess of Shrewsbury ) , was his younger brother . He was pardoned and soon afterwards married as her third husband Mary Stewart , Duchess of Richmond .",
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"text": "Robin of Redesdale Robin of Redesdale , sometimes called `` Robin Mend-All '' , was the leader of an insurrection against King Edward IV of England . His true identity is unknown , but it is thought he could have been either Sir John Conyers of Hornby ( d. 1490 ) or his brother Sir William Conyers of Marske ( d. 1469 ) , or even both . Whoever he was , the power behind his rebellion was Richard Neville , 16th Earl of Warwick ( `` Warwick the Kingmaker '' ) . During April 1469 , the rebellion was raised in the north of England . The rebels were defeated in April by John Neville , Earl of Northumberland , but further troops were raised and the rebels openly denounced the government of Edward IV , demanding that he remove his wife 's family , the Woodvilles , from positions of power . On 26 July , the rebel army met and defeated Edward 's army ( commanded by William Herbert , Earl of Pembroke ) at the Battle of Edgecote Moor . Although they were victorious , Robin himself was reported to have died in the battle , hence his identification with William Conyers who was killed at Edgecote . However , his mantle was temporarily assumed by someone else , apparently Sir John Conyers , when Warwick raised a further rebellion early in 1470 . This second `` Robin of Redesdale '' submitted to Edward IV in March 1470 .",
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"text": "Henry VI, Part 1 Henry VI , Part 1 , often referred to as 1 Henry VI , is a history play by William Shakespeare , and possibly Christopher Marlowe and/or Thomas Nashe , believed to have been written in 1591 , and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England . Whereas Henry VI , Part 2 deals with the King 's inability to quell the bickering of his nobles , and the inevitability of armed conflict , and Henry VI , Part 3 deals with the horrors of that conflict , Henry VI , Part 1 deals with the loss of England 's French territories and the political machinations leading up to the Wars of the Roses , as the English political system is torn apart by personal squabbles and petty jealousy . Although the Henry VI trilogy may not have been written in chronological order , the three plays are often grouped together with Richard III to form a tetralogy covering the entire Wars of the Roses saga , from the death of Henry V in 1422 to the rise to power of Henry VII in 1485 . It was the success of this sequence of plays that firmly established Shakespeare 's reputation as a playwright . Some regard Henry VI , Part 1 as the weakest of Shakespeare 's plays and , along with Titus Andronicus , it is generally considered one of the strongest candidates for evidence that Shakespeare collaborated with other dramatists early in his career .",
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"text": "War against Islam War against Islam , also called the War on Islam or Attack on Islam , is a conspiracy theory narrative in Islamist discourse to describe an alleged conspiracy to harm , weaken or annihilate the societal system of Islam , using military , economic , social and cultural means . The perpetrators of the conspiracy are alleged to be non-Muslims ( kuffār ) , particularly the Western world and `` false Muslims '' , allegedly in collusion with political actors in the Western world . While the contemporary conspiracy theory narrative of the `` War against Islam '' mostly covers general issues of societal transformations in modernization and secularization as well as general issues of international power politics among modern states , the crusades are often narrated as its alleged starting point . The phrase or similar phrases have been used by Islamists such as Sayyid Qutb , Ayatollah Khomeini , Anwar al-Awlaki , Osama bin Laden , Chechen militant Dokka Umarov , cleric Anjem Choudary , and Fort Hood murderer Nidal Malik Hasan . The English-language political neologism of `` War on Islam '' was coined in Islamist discourse in the 1990s and popularized as a conspiracy theory only after 2001 . Jonathan Schanzer has argued that the historical Muslim indifference to the West turned to `` alarmed dislike '' with the beginning of Western military superiority in the 17th century . However , with the end of the era of Western colonialism , Islamist rage against non-Muslims and the governments of Muslim-majority countries stems not from alleged non-Muslim aggression and enmity , but from frustration over the unrelenting encroachment of western culture , technology , economies , and from a yearning for a `` return to the glorious days when Islam reigned supreme . ''",
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"text": "War of Saint-Sardos The War of Saint-Sardos was a short war fought between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France in 1324 . The war was a clear defeat for the English , and led indirectly to the overthrowing of Edward II of England . The war can also be seen as one of the precursors of the Hundred Years ' War .",
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"text": "Wars of the Roses The Wars of the Roses were a series of wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet : the House of Lancaster ( associated with a red rose ) , and the House of York ( whose symbol was a white rose ) . The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487 ; however , there was fighting before and after this period between the houses . The power struggle ignited around social and financial troubles following the Hundred Years ' War , combined with the mental infirmity and weak rule of Henry VI which revived interest in Richard of York 's claim to the throne . Historians disagree about whether the Wars of the Roses were caused by the structural problems of bastard feudalism or Henry VI 's ineffectiveness as king . With the Duke of York 's death , the claim transferred to his heir , Edward , who later became the first Yorkist king of England , as Edward IV . His son reigned for 86 days as Edward V , but Parliament then decided that Edward and his brother Richard were illegitimate and offered the crown to Edward IV 's younger brother , who became Richard III . The two young princes disappeared within the confines of the Tower of London . The final victory went to a claimant of the Lancastrian party , Henry Tudor , Earl of Richmond , who defeated the last Yorkist king , Richard III , at the Battle of Bosworth Field . After assuming the throne as Henry VII , he married Elizabeth of York , the eldest daughter and heir of Edward IV , thereby uniting the two claims . The House of Tudor ruled the Kingdom of England until 1603 , with the death of Elizabeth I , granddaughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York .",
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"text": "Battle of the Holme The Battle of the Holme took place in East Anglia on 13 December 902 between the Anglo-Saxon men of Kent and the East Anglian Danes . Its location is unknown but may have been Holme in Huntingdonshire ( now part of Cambridgeshire ) . Following the death of Alfred the Great in 899 , his son Edward the Elder became king , but his cousin Æthelwold , the son of Alfred 's elder brother , King Æthelred , claimed the throne . His bid was unsuccessful , and he fled to the Northumbrian Danes , who , according to one version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle , accepted him as king . In 902 Æthelwold came with a fleet to Essex and the following year he persuaded the East Anglian Danes to attack Mercia and north Wessex . Edward retaliated by ravaging East Anglia and the Danish army was forced to return to defend its own territory . Edward then retreated , but the men of Kent disobeyed the order to retire , and they met the Danes at the battle of the Holme . The course of the battle is unknown , but the Danes appear to have won as according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle they `` kept the place of slaughter '' . However , they suffered heavy losses including Æthelwold , Eohric , probably the Danish king of East Anglia , Brihtsige , son of the ætheling Beornoth , and two holds , Ysopa and Oscetel . The battle thus ended Æthelwold 's Revolt . Kentish losses included Sigehelm , father of Edward the Elder 's third wife , Eadgifu of Kent . The West Saxon chronicler who gave the fullest account of the battle was at pains to explain why Edward and the rest of the English were not present , as if this had been a subject of criticism .",
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"text": "Charles V of France Charles V ( 21 January 1338 -- 16 September 1380 ) , called the Wise ( French : `` le Sage '' ) , was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of France from 1364 to his death . In 1349 , as a young prince , Charles received from his grandfather King Philip VI the province of Dauphiné to rule . This allowed him to bear the title `` Dauphin '' until his coronation , which led to the integration of the Dauphiné into the crown lands of France . After 1350 , all heirs apparent of France bore the title of Dauphin until their coronation . Charles became regent of France when his father John II was captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 . To pay the ransom , Charles raised taxes . As a result , he faced hostility from the nobility , led by Charles the Bad , King of Navarre ; the opposition of the French bourgeoisie , which was channeled through the Estates-General led by Etienne Marcel ; and with peasant revolts known as Jacqueries . Charles overcame all of these rebellions , but in order to liberate his father , he had to conclude the Treaty of Brétigny in 1360 , in which he abandoned large portions of south-western France to Edward III of England and agreed to pay a huge ransom . Charles became king in 1364 . With the help of talented advisers known as the Marmousets , his skillful management of the kingdom allowed him to replenish the royal treasury and to restore the prestige of the House of Valois . He established the first permanent army paid with regular wages , which liberated the French populace from the companies of routiers who regularly plundered the country when not employed . Led by Bertrand du Guesclin , the French Army was able to turn the tide of the Hundred Years ' War to Charles ' advantage , and by the end of Charles ' reign , they had reconquered almost all the territories ceded to the English in 1360 . Furthermore , the French Navy , led by Jean de Vienne , managed to attack the English coast for the first time since the beginning of the Hundred Years ' War . Charles V died in 1380 . He was succeeded by his son Charles VI the Mad , whose disastrous reign allowed the English to regain control of large parts of France .",
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"text": "Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster Henry , 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster ( c. 1281 -- 22 September 1345 ) was a grandson of King Henry III ( 1216-1272 ) of England and was one of the principals behind the deposition of King Edward II ( 1307-1327 ) , his first cousin .",
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"text": "Arnaud Amanieu, Lord of Albret Arnaud Amanieu ( also Arnold and Amaneus , 4 August 1338 -- 1401 ) was the Lord of Albret from 1358 . Arnaud Amanieu was the son of Bernard Ezi IV and Mathe of Armagnac . In 1330 , Edward III of England sent men to Gascony to negotiate with the nobles . Beranrd Ezi IV tried to negotiate a marriage between Arnaud Amanieu and a daughter of Edmund of Woodstock , Earl of Kent , but the plans fell through . In 1363 , Edward the Black Prince , then Duke of Gascony , went to his province to procure the homage of his barons , chief among whom was Arnaud Amanieu . In the cathedral of Bordeaux on 9 July , the lord of Albret was the first to kneel sans belt and cap before the Prince and swear an oath of fealty ( save his allegiance to the King of England ) , then to kiss a Bible and a cross , and finally to kiss the Prince on the mouth ( a `` holy kiss '' signifying fellowship and peace ) . However , good relations did not last long between Lord and Prince . In 1368 , while preparing to cross the Pyrenees to join in the Castilian Civil War , Edward demanded a contingent from Arnaud Amanieu , but the forces requested were more than the lord of Albret could suffice . Arnaud Amanieu refused , causing the Black Prince to say : Edward 's Council also declared a fouage , a new tax , which was bitterly resented by the great landholders . John I of Armagnac , Peter-Raymond II of Comminges , Roger Bernard of Périgord , and Arnaud Amanieu sent appeals to Charles V of France , appeals which are preserved to this day in the Archives Nationales in Paris . They addressed him as the `` sovereign lord of the duchée de Guienne and the other lands baillées to the king of England by the treaty of peace . '' Needless to say , the king of France readily received the Gascon rebels into his fold . On 30 June 1368 , after Arnaud Amanieu married Margaret of Bourbon , a secret treaty was signed between Charles V , Arnaud Amanieu , John , and Roger Bernard . Charles pledged aid in the event of war and he swore never to give up his claims of sovereignty over Gascony . The lords agreed to serve Charles -- for pay -- in Auvergne , Toulouse , Berry , and Touraine , and to take an oath to him . The fouage was remitted for the next decade , unless the barons chose to reimpose it on themselves . A body of lawyers and barons was called to decide the sovereignty question and they unanimously affirmed that Charles was sovereign over Gascony . Amanieu remained close to the French monarchy until his death in 1401 . His son , Charles I , became Constable of France .",
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"text": "Wars of the Three Kingdoms The Wars of the Three Kingdoms , sometimes known as the British Civil Wars , formed an intertwined series of conflicts that took place in England , Ireland and Scotland between 1639 and 1651 . The English Civil War proper has become the best-known of these conflicts and included the execution of the kingdoms ' monarch , Charles I , by the English parliament in 1649 . The history of these wars is often extended to include the uprisings and conflicts that continued through the 1650s until the English Restoration of the monarchy with Charles II , in 1660 , and sometimes until Venner 's uprising the following year . The wars were the outcome of tensions over religious and civil issues . Religious disputes centred on whether religion was to be dictated by the monarch or the choice of the individual , with many people feeling that they ought to have freedom of religion . The related civil questions were to what extent the king 's rule was constrained by parliaments -- in particular his right to raise taxes and armed forces without consent . Furthermore , the wars also had an element of national conflict , as Ireland and Scotland rebelled against England 's primacy within the Three Kingdoms . The victory of the English Parliament -- ultimately under Oliver Cromwell -- over the king , the Irish and the Scots helped to determine the future of Great Britain and Ireland as a constitutional monarchy with political power centred on London . The wars included the Bishops ' Wars of 1639 and 1640 , the Scottish Civil War of 1644 -- 45 ; the Irish Rebellion of 1641 , Confederate Ireland , 1642 -- 49 and the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649 ( collectively the Eleven Years War or Irish Confederate Wars ) ; and the First , Second and Third English Civil Wars of 1642 -- 46 , 1648 -- 49 and 1650 -- 51 .",
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"text": "Sartor Faqir The Sartor Faqir ( also known as `` Mullah Mastan or Mullah Mastana '' Lewanai Faqir or Saidullah in Pashto and by the British as `` The Great Fakir '' or `` Mad Faqir '' , `` Mad Faqir of Swat '' or the `` Mad Mullah '' ) was a Pashtun fakir and religious mendicant whose Pashto name translated to `` God-intoxicated '' as a reference to his religious convictions and his belief that he was capable of miraculous powers . The Sartor Faqir was born as Saidullah Khan in the village of Rega Buner in the Buner Valley and was a member of a branch of the Yousafzai tribe . In order to further his religious education , he lived and travelled throughout India and Central Asia , before setting in Mazar-i-Sharif in Afghanistan for a period of ten years . In 1895 , he returned to Buner . In response to the British occupation of the North West Frontier Province of modern-day Pakistan , and the division of Pashtun lands by the Durand Line , the Faqir declared a jihad against the occupying British Empire , unsuccessfully in 1895 , then successfully in 1897 . In late July , he led from 10,000 to 100,000 Pashtun tribesmen in an uprising that culminated in the siege of Malakand , which ended with the British being relieved on August 2 . Although the Faqir continued to lead further attacks against the British , the siege of Malakand marked the height of his power and influence , which declined as the British made agreements with other local tribes and rulers to counter him . The Faqir eventually made his own agreements with the British , with the revelation of an exchange of presents and correspeondence with the British political officer of Malakand leading to accusations of the Faqir being in the pay of the British . This and the Faqir 's advancing years led to a further decline of his movement , which broke up upon his death in 1917 .",
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"text": "Black Death in England The Black Death was a pneumonic plague pandemic , which reached England in June 1348 , and died down by December 1349 . It was the first and most severe manifestation of the Second Pandemic , caused by Yersinia pestis bacteria . The term `` Black Death '' was not used until the late 17th Century . Originating in China , it spread west along the trade routes across Europe and arrived on the British Isles from the English province of Gascony . The plague seems to have been spread by flea-infected rats , as well as individuals who had been infected on the continent . Rats were the reservoir hosts of the Y. pestis bacteria and the Oriental rat flea was the primary vector . The first known case in England was a seaman who arrived at Weymouth , Dorset , from Gascony in June 1348 . By autumn , the plague had reached London , and by summer 1349 it covered the entire country , before dying down by December . Low estimates of mortality in the early twentieth century have been revised upwards due to re-examination of data and new information , and a figure of 40 -- 60 % of the population is widely accepted . The English government handled the crisis well , and the country did not experience the extreme reactions that were seen elsewhere in Europe . The most immediate consequence was a halt to the campaigns of the Hundred Years ' War . In the long term , the decrease in population caused a shortage of labour , with subsequent rise in wages , resisted by the landowners , which caused deep resentment among the lower classes . The Peasants ' Revolt of 1381 was largely a result of this resentment , and even though the rebellion was suppressed , in the long term serfdom was ended in England . The Black Death also affected artistic and cultural efforts , and may have helped advance the use of the vernacular . In 1361 -- 62 the plague returned to England , this time causing the death of around 20 % of the population . After this the plague continued to return intermittently throughout the 14th and 15th centuries , in local or national outbreaks . From this point on its effect became less severe , and one of the last outbreaks of the plague in England was the Great Plague of London in 1665 -- 66 .",
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"text": "Harold Harefoot Harold I ( 101617 March 1040 ) , also known as Harold Harefoot , was King of England from 1035 to 1040 . Harold 's nickname `` Harefoot '' is first recorded as `` Harefoh '' or `` Harefah '' in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey , and according to late medieval chroniclers it meant that he was fleet of foot . The son of Cnut the Great and Ælfgifu of Northampton , Harold was elected regent of England , following the death of his father in 1035 . He was initially ruling England in place of his brother Harthacnut , who was stuck in Denmark due to a rebellion in Norway , which had ousted their brother Svein . Although Harold had wished to be crowned king since 1035 , Æthelnoth , Archbishop of Canterbury , refused to do so . It was not until 1037 that Harold , supported by earl Leofric and many others , was officially proclaimed king . The same year Harold 's two step-brothers Edward and Alfred returned to England with a considerable military force , Alfred was captured by earl Godwin , who had him seized and delivered to an escort of men loyal to Harefoot . While en route to Ely he was blinded and soon after died of his wounds . Harold died in 1040 , having ruled just five years ; his half-brother Harthacnut soon returned and took hold of the kingdom peacefully . Harold was originally buried in Westminster , but Harthacnut had his body dragged up and thrown into a `` fen '' ( sewer ) , as well as then thrown into the river Thames , but was after a short time picked up by a fisherman , being immediately taken to the Danes , was honourably buried by them in their cemetery at London .",
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"text": "St Mawes Castle St Mawes Castle ( Kastel Lannvowsedh ) is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth , Cornwall , between 1540 and 1542 . It formed part of the King 's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire , and defended the Carrick Roads waterway at the mouth of the River Fal . The castle was built under the direction of Thomas Treffry to a clover leaf design , with a four-storey central tower and three protruding , round bastions that formed gun platforms . It was initially armed with 19 artillery pieces , intended for use against enemy shipping , operating in partnership with its sister castle of Pendennis on the other side of the estuary . During the English Civil War , St Mawes was held by Royalist supporters of King Charles I , but surrendered to a Parliamentary army in 1646 in the final phase of the conflict . The castle continued in use as a fort through the 18th and 19th centuries . In the early 1850s , fears of a fresh conflict with France , combined with changes in military technology , led to the redevelopment of the fortification . The out-dated Henrician castle was turned into a barracks and substantial gun batteries were constructed beneath it , equipped with the latest naval artillery . In the 1880s and 1890s an electronically-operated minefield was laid across the River Fal , operated from St Mawes and Pendennis , and new , quick-firing guns were installed at St Mawes to support these defences . After 1905 , however , St Mawes ' guns were removed , and between 1920 and 1939 it was run by the state as a tourist attraction . Brought back into service in the Second World War , naval artillery and an anti-aircraft gun were installed at the castle to defend against the risk of German attack . With the end of the war , St Mawes again returned to use as a tourist attraction . In the 21st century , the castle is operated by English Heritage . The castle has elaborate , carved 16th-century decorations including sea monsters and gargoyles , and the historian Paul Pattison has described the site as `` arguably the most perfect survivor of all Henry 's forts '' .",
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"text": "Prussian Academy of Sciences The Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences ( Königlich-Preußische Akademie der Wissenschaften ) was an academy established in Berlin , Germany on 11 July 1700 , four years after the Akademie der Künste , or `` Arts Academy , '' to which `` Berlin Academy '' may also refer . In the 18th century , it was a French-language institution , and its most active members were Huguenots who had fled religious persecution in France .",
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"text": "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Philosophical Transactions , titled Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society ( Phil . Trans . ) from 1776 , is a scientific journal published by the Royal Society . In its earliest days , it was a private venture of the Royal Society 's secretary . It became an official society publication in 1752 . It was established in 1665 , making it the first journal in the world exclusively devoted to science , and therefore also the world 's longest-running scientific journal . The use of the word `` Philosophical '' in the title refers to `` natural philosophy '' , which was the equivalent of what would now be generally called `` science '' .",
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"text": "Kansas Academy of Science The Kansas Academy of Science is a public organization for the promotion and promulgation of scientific research in the state of Kansas , United States . It was created as the Kansas Natural History Society at a meeting at Lincoln College ( now Washburn University ) in Topeka . The first president was Benjamin Franklin Mudge , the former State Geologist and a professor at the Kansas State Agricultural College ( now Kansas State University ) . In 1870 John Fraser replaced Mudge as president , and suggested that the Society broaden its scope to include all science , and not just natural science . The next year , the Society changed its name to the `` Kansas Academy of Science '' . In 1873 the Society was incorporated by the legislature as a state institution . The legislature placed the Academy under the state department of agriculture and charged them with the creation of a science library and the collection of scientific specimens .",
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"text": "Heidelberg University Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences The Faculty of Chemistry and Earth Sciences is one of twelve faculties at the University of Heidelberg . It comprises the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry , Institute of Organic Chemistry , Institute of Physical Chemistry , Institute of Geography , Institute of Geology and Paleontology , Institute of Mineralogy , and the Institute of Environmental Geochemistry . Chemistry was established as a separate discipline at the University of Heidelberg in 1817 with Leopold Gmelin being appointed ordinary professor of chemistry and medicine . 1895 is considered to be the date of foundation of Geography at the University of Heidelberg as it was from this year on that lectures in physical and mathematical geography were held on a regular basis . In 1899 the first professorship in geography was established , filled by Alfred Hettner .",
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"text": "Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego University of Silesia Press ( Pol . Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego ) was founded in 1968 as the Publishing Department of the University of Silesia , concurrently with the foundation of the University of Silesia in Katowice . On 1 September 1975 it was transformed into a full fledged publishing house . University of Silesia Press publishes academic works in all of the disciplines of scholarship and science represented by the academic faculty of the University of Silesia in Katowice . The USP publications include peer-refereed monographs , collective volumes as well as periodicals . Since 2013 , all of the USP print publications are simultaneously made available as e-books . The USP book series and perioducals , a significant number of which feature in the evaluation lists of the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and are indexed in Polish and international repositories and databases ( such as Central and Eastern European Online Library , Index Copernicus , CEJSH , BazHum , ERIH PLUS , and others ) . The USP journals are made available to the reading public as open access periodicals ( the so called `` gold path '' ) in accordance with the recommendation of the European Commission of 17 July 2012 on access to and preservation of scientific information . A part of the overall body of the USP publications are habilitationschrifts ( i.e. `` tenure books '' ) as well as doctoral dissertations recommended by the Ph.D. committees at the University of Silesia in Katowice . A separate field of the USP publishing activity are coursebooks and teaching materials for students , including students of extramural programs and students of Polish as a foreign language . The publications of the University of Silesia Press have received numerous awards and honorary mentions ; among Authors publishing with the USP there are leading experts in a variety of areas of research . On average , the annual production of the University of Silesia Press amounts to 150-170 titles , with the total volume of ca. 2700 printed sheets per year . Since February 2017 , the University of Silesia Press is led by Beata Klyta , serving as its acting director .",
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"text": "Russian Academy of Sciences The Russian Academy of Sciences ( RAS ; Росси́йская акаде́мия нау́к Rossíiskaya akadémiya naúk ) consists of the national academy of Russia ; a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation ; and additional scientific and social units such as libraries , publishing units , and hospitals . Headquartered in Moscow , the Academy ( RAS ) is considered a civil , self-governed , non-commercial organization chartered by the Government of Russia . It combines the members of RAS ( see below ) and scientists employed by institutions . The Academy currently includes around 650 institutions and 55,000 scientific researchers .",
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"text": "Districts of Prussia Prussian districts ( Kreise , literally `` circles '' ) were administrative units in the former Kingdom of Prussia , part of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 , and its successor state , the Free State of Prussia , similar to a county or a shire . They were established in the course of the Stein-Hardenberg Reforms from 1815 to 1818 at an intermediate level , between the higher provinces and the government districts ( Regierungsbezirke ) , and the lower municipal governments ( Gemeinden ) . Then part of a modern and highly effective public administration structure , they served as a model for the present-day districts of Germany In the aftermath of World War I , the Prussian districts of Eupen and Malmedy ( Belgium ) were annexed by Belgium in 1925 , thereby causing the presence of a German-speaking minority .",
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"text": "Annalen der Physik Annalen der Physik ( English : Annals of Physics ) is one of the oldest scientific journals on physics and has been published since 1799 . The journal publishes original , peer-reviewed papers in the areas of experimental , theoretical , applied , and mathematical physics and related areas . The current editor-in-chief is Stefan Hildebrandt . The journal is the successor to Journal der Physik published from 1790 until 1794 , and Neues Journal der Physik published from 1795 until 1797 . The journal has been published under a variety of names ( Annalen der Physik , Annalen der Physik und der physikalischen Chemie , Annalen der Physik und Chemie , Wiedemann 's Annalen der Physik und Chemie ) during its history .",
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"text": "Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences is a Swiss organization that supports and networks the sciences at a regional , national and international level . They are designated by the Federal Act to Promote Research and Innovation to promote research together with the Swiss National Science Foundation . The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences is an association of four distinct Swiss academies of different kinds : Swiss Academy of Natural Sciences ( SCNAT ) ; Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences ( SAMW ) ; Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences ( SAGW ) ; Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences ( SATW ) .",
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"text": "List of Swedish inventors Swedish inventors are Swedish people who invented novel ideas , machines or tools . In the 18th century Sweden 's scientific revolution took off . Previously , technical progress had mainly come from professionals who had immigrated from mainland Europe . In 1739 , the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences was founded , with people such as Carl Linnaeus and Anders Celsius as early members . Sweden has a total of 33523 patents as of 2007 according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office , and only ten other countries have more patents than Sweden . Although a lot of patents can not count as inventions . Therefore , the number of patents per country is a relatively bad scale for measuring inventions that has been of progress to mankind . The traditional engineering industry is still a major source of Swedish inventions , but pharmaceuticals , electronics and other high-tech industries are gaining ground . A large portion of the Swedish economy is to this day based on the export of technical inventions , and many large multinational corporations from Sweden have their origins in the ingenuity of Swedish inventors .",
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"text": "18th century The 18th century lasted from January 1 , 1701 to December 31 , 1800 in the Gregorian calendar . During the 18th century , the Enlightenment culminated in the French and American revolutions . Philosophy and science increased in prominence . Philosophers dreamed of a brighter age . This dream turned into a reality with the French Revolution of 1789 - , though later compromised by the excesses of the Reign of Terror ( 1793-1794 ) under Maximilien Robespierre . At first , many monarchies of Europe embraced Enlightenment ideals , but with the French Revolution they feared losing their power and formed broad coalitions for the counter-revolution . The Ottoman Empire experienced an unprecedented period of peace and economic expansion , taking part in no European wars from 1740 to 1768 . As a consequence the empire did not share in Europe 's military improvements during the Seven Years ' War ( 1756-1763 ) , causing its military to fall behind and suffer defeats against Russia in the second half of the century . The 18th century also marked the end of the Polish -- Lithuanian Commonwealth as an independent state . The once-powerful and vast kingdom , which had once conquered Moscow and defeated great Ottoman armies , collapsed under numerous invasions . Its semi-democratic government system was not robust enough to rival the neighboring monarchies of the Kingdom of Prussia , the Russian Empire and the Archduchy of Austria which divided the Commonwealth territories between themselves , changing the landscape of Central European politics for the next hundred years . European colonization of the Americas and other parts of the world intensified and associated mass migrations of people grew in size as the Age of Sail continued . Great Britain became a major power worldwide with the defeat of France in North America in the 1760s and the conquest of large parts of India . However , Britain lost many of its North American colonies after the American Revolution , which resulted in the formation of the newly independent United States of America . The Industrial Revolution started in Britain in the 1770s with the production of the improved steam engine . Despite its modest beginnings in the 18th century , steam-powered machinery would radically change human society and the environment . Western historians have occasionally defined the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work . For example , the `` short '' 18th century may be defined as 1715 -- 1789 , denoting the period of time between the death of Louis XIV of France and the start of the French Revolution , with an emphasis on directly interconnected events . To historians who expand the century to include larger historical movements , the `` long '' 18th century may run from the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 or even later .",
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"text": "World Academy of Art and Science The World Academy of Art and Science ( WAAS ) is an international non-governmental scientific organization , a world network of more than 700 individual fellows from more than 80 countries . Fellows are elected for distinguished accomplishments in the sciences , arts and the humanities with an inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary approach with an outstanding record of public service and are committed to addressing the pressing social problems confronting humanity today . The Academy strives to promote the growth of knowledge , enhance public awareness of the social consequences and policy implications of that growth , and provide `` leadership in thought that leads to action '' . The spirit of the academy can be expressed in the words of Albert Einstein `` The creations of our mind shall be a blessing and not a curse to mankind '' .",
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"text": "1700 in science The year 1700 in science and technology involved some significant events .",
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"text": "Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Kiel The Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Kiel ( IPN ) is a scientific institute in the field of Education Research as well as the Didactic method of Natural science in Germany . It is a member of the Leibniz Association and located in Kiel , Germany . Although it is not part of the University of Kiel , the two maintain a strong relationship . The institute was founded in 1966 by physicist Karl Hecht ( with participation of Werner Krobel ) , who remained director until 1970 .",
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"text": "List of monarchs of Prussia The monarchs of Prussia were members of the House of Hohenzollern who were the hereditary rulers of the former German state of Prussia from its founding in 1525 as the Duchy of Prussia . The Duchy had evolved out of the Teutonic Order , a Roman Catholic crusader state and theocracy located along the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea . The Teutonic Knights were under the leadership of a Grand Master , the last of whom , Albert , converted to Protestantism and secularized the lands , which then became the Duchy of Prussia . The Duchy was initially a vassal of the Kingdom of Poland , as a result of the terms of the Prussian Homage whereby Albert was granted the Duchy as part of the terms of peace following the Prussian War . When the main line of Prussian Hohenzollerns died out in 1618 , the Duchy passed to a different branch of the family , who also reigned as Electors of Brandenburg in the Holy Roman Empire . While still nominally two different territories , Prussia under the suzerainty of Poland and Brandenburg under the suzerainty of the Holy Roman Empire , the two states are known together historiographically as Brandenburg-Prussia . Following the Second Northern War , a series of treaties freed the Duchy of Prussia from any vassalage to any other state , making it a fully sovereign Duchy in its own right . This complex situation ( where the Hohenzollern ruler of the independent Duchy of Prussia was also a subject of the Holy Roman Emperor as Elector of Brandenburg ) laid the eventual groundwork for the establishment of the Kingdom of Prussia in 1701 . For diplomatic reasons , the rulers of the state were known as the King in Prussia from 1701 to 1772 ; largely because they still owed fealty to the Emperor as Electors of Brandenburg , the `` King in Prussia '' title ( as opposed to `` King of Prussia '' ) avoided offending the Emperor . As the Prussian state grew through several wars and diplomatic moves throughout the 18th century , it became apparent that Prussia had become a Great Power that did not need to submit meekly to the Holy Roman Empire . By 1772 , the pretense was dropped , and the style `` King of Prussia '' was adopted . Thus it remained until 1871 , when in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War , the King of Prussia Wilhelm I was crowned German Emperor . From that point forward , though the Kingdom of Prussia retained its status as a constituent state of the German Empire , all remaining Kings of Prussia also served as German Emperor , and that title took precedence .",
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"text": "King in Prussia King in Prussia was a title used by the Electors of Brandenburg from 1701 to 1772 . Subsequently , they used the title King of Prussia . The House of Hohenzollern ruled Brandenburg as Prince-Electors , and were subjects of the Holy Roman Emperor . Since 1618 , the Electors of Brandenburg had also ruled the Duchy of Prussia , which lay outside of the empire , in a personal union . The dual state was known as Brandenburg-Prussia . The Duchy of Prussia was originally a fief that the dukes held of the King of Poland , of whom they were vassals , until the Treaties of Labiau ( 1656 ) and Bromberg ( 1657 ) , with which Frederick William , the Great Elector , had achieved full sovereignty from the Polish Crown . In 1701 Elector Frederick III wanted to show his greatness by adopting the title king . In return for Hohenzollern assistance in the War of the Spanish Succession and support for the Habsburg candidate in the subsequent election , Emperor Leopold I allowed Frederick to crown himself `` King in Prussia '' . Legally , Frederick was only an elector in his domains within the borders of the empire ; he was only king in his former duchy . Even though Brandenburg was still legally part of the empire and ruled in personal union with Prussia , it soon came to be treated as a de facto part of Prussia . On 17 January 1701 , Frederick dedicated the royal coat of arms , the Prussian black eagle with the motto `` suum cuique '' imprinted . On 18 January , he crowned himself and his wife Sophie Charlotte in a baroque ceremony in Königsberg Castle . Even so , Frederick 's move was controversial , and only became widely accepted after the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713 . The title `` King of Prussia '' implied lordship over the entire Prussian region , not simply the former Duchy of Prussia , now Kingdom of Prussia , and the assumption of such a title by the Hohenzollern margraves would have threatened neighboring Poland ; because the province of Royal Prussia was part of the Kingdom of Poland , the Kings of Poland titled themselves Kings of Prussia until 1742 . Throughout the 18th century the power of the Kings in Prussia continued to increase . They were victorious over the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy in the three Silesian Wars , greatly increasing their power through the acquisition of Silesia . King Frederick II adopted the title King of Prussia in 1772 , the same year he annexed most of Royal Prussia in the First Partition of Poland . The kings of Prussia continued to be Electors of Brandenburg until the empire 's dissolution in 1806 . Brandenburg was then made a province of the Kingdom of Prussia , Berlin officially gaining the status of capital of the Kingdom .",
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"text": "Branches of science The branches of science ( also referred to as `` sciences '' , `` scientific fields '' , or `` scientific disciplines '' ) are commonly divided into three major groups : Natural sciences : the study of natural phenomena ( including fundamental forces and biological life ) Formal sciences : the study of mathematics and logic , which use an a priori , as opposed to factual , methodology ) Social sciences : the study of human behavior and societies . Natural and social sciences are empirical sciences , meaning that the knowledge must be based on observable phenomena and must be capable of being verified by other researchers working under the same conditions . Natural , social , and formal science make up the fundamental sciences , which form the basis of interdisciplinary and applied sciences such as engineering and medicine . Specialized scientific disciplines that exist in multiple categories may include parts of other scientific disciplines but often possess their own terminologies and expertises .",
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"text": "Adolf Ernst Adolf Ernst ( Primkenau , Silesia , Kingdom of Prussia , ( today Przemków , Poland ) October 6 , 1832 - Caracas , Venezuela , August 12 , 1899 ) was a Prussian-born scientist . Ernst settled in Venezuela in 1861 , where he taught at the Central University of Venezuela . He became the most important scientist in the country during the second half of the 19th century and was a key figure in the creation of the Museum of Natural Science and the National Library of Venezuela , where he also served as its director . He developed important scientific works in this country . Also , as a university professor , he had a marked influence on generations of scientists from the second half of the nineteenth century in Venezuela . He is regarded as the founder of the Venezuelan positivist school .",
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"text": "Saxon Academy of Sciences The Saxon Academy of Sciences in Leipzig ( Sächsische Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Leipzig ) is an institute which was founded in 1846 under the name Royal Saxon Society for the Sciences .",
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"text": "Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman ( January 26 , 1925 -- September 26 , 2008 ) was an American actor , IndyCar driver , entrepreneur , and philanthropist . He won and was nominated for numerous awards , winning an Academy Award for his performance in the 1986 film The Color of Money , a BAFTA Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , a Cannes Film Festival Award , an Emmy Award , and many others . Newman 's other films include The Hustler ( 1961 ) , Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ( 1969 ) as Butch Cassidy , The Sting ( 1973 ) , and The Verdict ( 1982 ) . However , he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the title character in Cool Hand Luke ( 1967 ) . Despite being colorblind , Newman won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing , and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing . He was a co-founder of Newman 's Own , a food company from which he donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity . As of January 2017 , these donations have totaled over US$ 485 million . He was also a co-founder of Safe Water Network , a nonprofit that develops sustainable drinking water solutions for those in need . In 1988 , Newman founded the SeriousFun Children 's Network , a global family of summer camps and programs for children with serious illness which has served 290,076 children since its inception .",
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"text": "Foundation Work of the New Millennium Foundation Work of the New Millennium ( Fundacja Dzieło Nowego Tysiąclecia -- FNDT ) was established in 2000 in response by the Catholic Church in Poland to the words spoken by Pope John Paul II there in 1999 . He noted the social changes at the turn of the year 1989 , which were indispensable but also caused an increase in poverty . A conference of Poland 's episcopate voted to create a foundation to help talented youth in the poorer areas of Poland . The scholarship programme is seen as building a `` living memorial of the Pope '' . . The pilot programme included 500 pupils from five dioceses who were granted scholarships . During the following two years , the organisation expanded to almost all the dioceses in the country . As of 2011 , FDNT provides help for 2500 pupils and students . Scholarship-holders are a part of the formation aiming at Christian and civic maturity . The foundation organizes nationwide two-week holiday camps during which the high school pupils are familiarised with regions of Poland along with their cultural and scientific wealth . The foundation also coordinates the celebrations of The Day of the Pope on the Sunday preceding John Paul II 's election to the papacy . FDNT awards the TOTUS prize to groups and individuals who promote human dignity .",
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"text": "UK Charity Awards The UK Charity Awards are annual awards for outstanding achievements within the UK not-for-profit sector . Categories reflect the management of charities and not-for-profits , and awards are made to individuals , departments and whole organizations . Past individual winners have included Lord Rix and Richard Curtis , both for the Lifetime Achievement Award . The event is hosted Charity Times magazine , with help from BBC Training and Development and The Community Channel , as well as commercial sponsors .",
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"text": "Cleaner (crime) A cleaner , or fixer , is a person who `` cleans up '' after crimes to physically erase their trace or uses pressure or bribes to limit fallout from a criminal act . A fixer plays a similar but often less hands-on role , often minimizing bad publicity for public officials or media figures by quelling stories of their misadventures , but also capable of more heavyhanded tactics , as necessary . A cleaner may destroy or remove incriminating evidence at the scene of a crime . A popular figure in crime fiction , a cleaner may also be a contract killer who commits murder to `` clean up '' a situation . Cleaner is also a slang term for someone , usually a member of a crime organization or a covert government agency , who disposes of a corpse after a hit . In contrast , legal crime scene cleanup is a legitimate industry , eliminating blood and other biohazardous materials such as dangerous chemicals used in an illegal drug lab as permitted by responsible authorities . A fictional example of a cleaner is Shoulders from the comic strip Dick Tracy . More contemporary are the roles played by Jean Reno as Victor in the film La Femme Nikita ( 1990 ) , Harvey Keitel as Victor in Point of No Return ( 1993 ) , and a year later as a Mr. Wolf in Quentin Tarantino 's Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) ( parodied on Seinfeld ` s episode 155 , `` The Muffin Tops '' ( 1997 ) , where Newman makes the problem of leftover muffin stumps go away by eating them ) , and George Clooney as the title character in Michael Clayton . On television , similar roles are played by Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut in the TV series Breaking Bad and its prequel , Better Call Saul , Liev Schreiber in the title role of Showtime 's Ray Donovan , Paige Turco as recurring character Zoe Morgan in Person of Interest , and Susan Blommaert as `` Mr. Kaplan '' in The Blacklist .",
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"text": "Sydney Newman Sydney Cecil Newman , OC ( April 1 , 1917 -- October 30 , 1997 ) was a Canadian film and television producer , who played a pioneering role in British television drama from the late 1950s to the late 1960s . After his return to Canada in 1970 , Newman was appointed Acting Director of the Broadcast Programs Branch for the Canadian Radio and Television Commission ( CRTC ) and then head of the National Film Board of Canada ( NFB ) . He also occupied senior positions at the Canadian Film Development Corporation and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation , and acted as an advisor to the Secretary of State . During his time in Britain in the 1950s and 1960s , he worked first with the Associated British Corporation ( ABC , now Thames Television ) , before moving across to the BBC in 1962 , holding the role of Head of Drama with both organisations . During this phase of his career , he was responsible for initiating two hugely popular television programmes , the spy-fi series The Avengers and the science-fiction series Doctor Who , as well as overseeing the production of groundbreaking social realist drama series such as Armchair Theatre and The Wednesday Play . The Museum of Broadcast Communications describes Newman as `` the most significant agent in the development of British television drama . '' His obituary in The Guardian declared that `` For ten brief but glorious years , Sydney Newman ... was the most important impresario in Britain ... His death marks not just the end of an era but the laying to rest of a whole philosophy of popular art . '' In Quebec , as commissioner of the NFB , he attracted controversy for his decision to suppress distribution of several politically sensitive films by French Canadian directors .",
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"text": "Comic Relief Comic Relief is an operating British charity , founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia . The highlight of Comic Relief 's appeal is Red Nose Day , a biennial telethon held in March , alternating with sister project Sport Relief . A prominent biennial event in British popular culture , Comic Relief is one of the two high-profile telethon events held in the United Kingdom , the other being Children in Need , held annually in November .",
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"text": "Infinity Records Infinity Records was a short-lived subsidiary of MCA Records established in New York City in 1978 . The label was conceived by MCA president Sidney Sheinberg as a way for the Los Angeles-based entertainment conglomerate to improve its presence on the East Coast . Ron Alexenberg , who had previously been the head of the Epic Records division of CBS Records ( now part of Sony Music Entertainment ) was hired as CEO . The biggest hit the Infinity label had was `` Escape '' by Rupert Holmes , which was number 1 at the end of 1979 . Other acts that had chart entries on Infinity included Dobie Gray , Hot Chocolate , New England , Orleans and Spyro Gyra . Under the distribution of MCA , the Infinity Records label released titles in the US , Canada , the UK , Japan and parts of Europe . Infinity spent lavishly but failed to earn a profit . In addition to developing new talent , Infinity also paid substantial sums to acquire established artists . Most of the established artists were unable to duplicate their previous success . In October 1979 , Infinity released Pope John Paul II Sings at the Festival of Sacrosong , an album of speeches and songs sung by Pope John Paul II in his native Polish . Due to the tremendous popularity of the new Pope , Infinity thought the record would be a major hit . The company paid a substantial fee ( which went to charity ) to the Catholic Church to obtain exclusive rights to the recording . The album briefly peaked at # 126 on the Billboard 200 albums chart , however , it received poor reviews and was quickly seen as a colossal failure . Most of the one million advance copies of the John Paul II album were returned unsold to the label , producing a huge financial loss . MCA pulled the plug on Infinity Records in November 1979 , and the Infinity catalog was immediately absorbed by the parent company . Rupert Holmes and Spyro Gyra were the only Infinity acts to be retained by MCA , and most of the label 's catalog went out of print . The collapse of Infinity also coincided with rising costs of manufacturing for vinyl LP records and a huge sales slump for the music industry . Infinity has since become known as one of the most expensive failures in the history of the record business . There are at least two other smaller record labels that also have used the name Infinity Records . One of these other labels was a subsidiary of Festival Records , which for many years was Australia 's leading independent record company , but is now also defunct . Other companies with the Infinity Records name do not have an affiliation with MCA .",
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"text": "Paul Rodgers Paul Bernard Rodgers ( born 17 December 1949 ) is an English singer , songwriter and musician , best known for his success in the 1960s and 1970s as vocalist of Free and Bad Company . He now lives in Canada as a naturalized Canadian citizen . After stints in two less successful bands in the 1980s and early 1990s , The Firm and The Law , he became a solo artist . He has more recently toured and recorded with Queen . Rodgers has been dubbed `` The Voice '' by his fans . A poll in Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 55 on its list of the `` 100 Greatest Singers of All Time '' . In 2011 Rodgers received the British Academy 's Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music . Rodgers has been cited as a significant influence on a number of notable rock singers , including David Coverdale , John Waite , Steve Overland , Lou Gramm , Jimi Jamison , Eric Martin , Steve Walsh , Joe Lynn Turner , Paul Young , Bruce Dickinson , Robin McAuley , Jimmy Barnes , Richie Kotzen . Joe Bonamassa , and the late Ronnie Van Zant . In 1991 , John Mellencamp called Rodgers `` the best rock singer ever '' . Freddie Mercury , the original Queen vocalist , in particular liked Rodgers and his aggressive style .",
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"text": "Newman College (University of Melbourne) Newman College is a Roman Catholic co-educational residential college affiliated with the University of Melbourne . During the university year it houses about 200 undergraduate students and about 80 postgraduate students and tutors . The college was named after Cardinal John Henry Newman , a former Anglican and major figure in the Oxford Movement who became a Roman Catholic in the 19th century . The college continues to commemorate the life of Newman through events such as the `` Cardinal Newman Dinner '' and the prominent positioning of his portrait in the dining hall . Although most strongly affiliated with the University of Melbourne , a small number of undergraduate students attend RMIT University , Monash University Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences located on Royal Parade or the Australian Catholic University . The collegiate system was a response to the secular nature of the university , as each of the major Christian churches were given land to the north of the main campus to establish institutions in which to teach religion . The college motto is Luceat Lux Vestra , translating from Latin as `` Let Your Light Shine '' . At its opening the administration of the college was entrusted to the Society of Jesus ( Jesuits ) who continue its administration to the present day . As of 2015 , the rector of the college is Father Bill Uren , , a former chaplain and rector ( 1987 -- 1990 ) of Newman College .",
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"text": "List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands The Churches Conservation Trust , which was initially known as the Redundant Churches Fund , is a charity whose purpose is to protect historic churches at risk , those that have been made redundant by the Church of England . The Trust was established by the Pastoral Measure of 1968 . The legally defined object of the Trust is `` the preservation , in the interests of the nation and the Church of England , of churches and parts of churches of historic and archaeological interest or architectural quality vested in the Fund ... together with their contents so vested '' . The charity cares for over 350 churches . The Trust is financed partly by the Department for Culture , Media and Sport and the Church Commissioners , but grants from those bodies were frozen in 2001 , since when additional funding has come from other sources , including the general public . In the 12 months ending 31 March 2010 the charity 's income was # 6,161,653 , and its spending was # 6,035,871 . During that year it had 44 employees , and used the services of 2,000 volunteers . The charity is run by a board of trustees , who delegate the day-to-day management to a chief executive and his senior management team . The Trust 's primary aim is to ensure that the buildings in its care are weatherproof and to prevent any deterioration in their condition . The majority of the churches remain consecrated , and many are occasionally still used for worship . Local communities are encouraged to use them for appropriate activities and events , and the buildings provide an educational resource , allowing children and young people to study history and architecture . Nearly 2 million people visit the Trust 's churches each year . As most of the churches remain consecrated , they are used for occasional services where this is practical , and some are venues for concerts and other purposes . This list describes the 74 churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands , consisting of those in the counties of Derbyshire , Nottinghamshire , Shropshire , Staffordshire , Leicestershire , Rutland , Herefordshire , Worcestershire , Warwickshire , Northamptonshire , and Gloucestershire . The ages of the churches spread from St Andrew 's Church , Wroxeter , which contains fabric from the Anglo-Saxon period , to the newest church in the list , St John the Baptist 's Church , Avon Dassett , which was built in 1868 ; the greatest proportion of the churches date from the 12th and 13th centuries . All the churches have been designated by English Heritage as listed buildings , almost all of them at the highest Grades I and II * . Some of the churches stand in the centres of cities or towns , and their functions have been taken over by nearby churches ; these include St Peter 's Church , Northampton , All Saints Church , Leicester , St Mary 's Church , Shrewsbury , St Nicholas ' Church , Gloucester , St Swithun 's Church , Worcester , and St Werburgh 's Church , Derby . Others stand in remote or isolated positions in the countryside . Some of these became unused because the village they served was deserted , or the local population moved elsewhere ; examples of these include St Cuthbert 's Church , Holme Lacy , St Bartholomew 's Church , Furtho , Pendock Church , and St Peter 's Church , Wolfhampcote . In other cases the church served the estate of a country house and it is no longer used for that purpose ; examples include All Saints Church , Kedleston , St Andrew 's Church , Cranford , and Withcote Chapel . In some cases only part of the church has been conserved . Only the tower of St Oswald 's Church , Lassington has survived , the body of St Mary 's Church , Brentingby has been converted into a house , leaving the preserved tower , and in the case of St Werburgh 's Church , Derby , the tower and former chancel are preserved , while the rest of the church has been converted for commercial use . As most of the churches remain consecrated , they are used for occasional services where this is practical , and some are venues for concerts and other purposes .",
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"text": "Catholic Church and HIV/AIDS The Church 's position on AIDS prevention has attracted controversy due to its opposition to condom use . In 2010 Pope Benedict XVI said that the use of condoms could sometimes be considered a first step toward moral behavior , but a spokesperson for the church later clarified that the use of condoms was still considered immoral and that the pope had not intended to take a position `` on the problem of condoms in general . '' In relation to the sexual transmission of the disease , the Church teaches that sexual abstinence before marriage , and monogamy inside marriage , are a better means of limiting the spread of the epidemic than the use of condoms . United Nations bodies have criticised the Church for its stance against condom use , on the basis that condoms are the best available means to prevent infections among sexually active people . UN bodies co-operate closely with the Church on the provision of patient care , and in eliminating infections in children . The Church provides approximately one quarter of all HIV treatment and care . Following the election of Pope Francis in 2013 , UNAIDS wrote that the Church `` provides support to millions of people living with HIV around the world '' and that `` Statistics from the Vatican in 2012 indicate that Catholic Church-related organizations provide approximately a quarter of all HIV treatment , care , and support throughout the world and run more than 5,000 hospitals , 18,000 dispensaries , and 9,000 orphanages , many involved in AIDS-related activities . '' UNAIDS co-operates closely with the Church on critical issues such as the elimination of new HIV infections in children , and keeping their mothers alive , as well as increasing access to antiretroviral medication . Caritas Internationalis is the Church 's main international aid and development body , operating in over 200 countries and territories , and is among the strategic partners of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS ( UNAIDS ) . Pope Paul VI issued the Humanae vitae Encyclical Letter on the Regulation of Birth in 1968 , which outlined opposition to `` artificial birth control '' on the basis that it would open a `` wide and easy a road ... towards conjugal infidelity and the general lowering of morality '' . The AIDS epidemic emerged from the 1980s . In 2010 , Pope Benedict XVI characterized condom use as not a `` real or moral solution '' to the spread of AIDS , but in the case of homosexual prostitution , a potentially lesser-evil `` first step '' in the direction of moralization and responsibility , when used with `` the intention of reducing the risk of infection '' . A 2014 report by The U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child called on the Church to `` overcome all the barriers and taboos surrounding adolescent sexuality that hinder their access to sexual and reproductive information , including on family planning and contraceptives '' . Globally , well over thirty million people have died from HIV/AIDS . The Church 's condom ban was largely ignored in industrialised countries , in which public awareness campaigns encouraged condom use . The church 's stance against condoms has been blamed for the prevalence of AIDS in Africa .",
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"text": "Philip Morris Playhouse Philip Morris Playhouse is a 30-minute old-time radio dramatic anthology series . The program '' -LSB- g -RSB- enerally ... featured straight and crime drama , '' radio historian John Dunning wrote . He noted that one of the directors was William Spier , who `` had directed Suspense in its salad days and brought to The Philip Morris Playhouse the same slick production '' that was used in Suspense . Philip Morris Playhouse was broadcast on CBS June 30 , 1939 -- February 18 , 1944 , then returned to the air ( again on CBS ) November 5 , 1948 -- July 29 , 1949 . The 1948 edition replaced a giveaway show , Everybody Wins . Its third and final incarnation on radio was a bit more complicated , as explained on The Digital Deli Too website : The emerging popularity of between three and five other popular playhouse formats of the early 1950s persuaded Philip Morris to resurrect its Philip Morris Playhouse a third time as Phillip Morris Playhouse On Broadway , beginning with its initial CBS run on March 15 , 1951 . Emphasizing Broadway productions , the subsequent series ran over CBS for twenty-six installments , only to jump to NBC on September 11 , 1951 . The series ran on NBC for the remainder of 1951 , jumping back to CBS on January 13 , 1952 . CBS aired the remainder of the canon through September 2 , 1953 . In 1951 , a trade publication reported that the program 's annual budget was $ 1 million .",
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"text": "National Prison Radio National Prison Radio ( NPR ) is the world 's first national radio station for prisoners. ; It is run by the Prison Radio Association ( PRA ) , a charity , in partnership with Her Majesty 's Prison Service and the National Offender Management Service ( NOMS ) . It broadcasts 24 hours a day , seven days a week to prisoners in over 100 establishments across England and Wales . Prisoners receive the service as an audio channel via in-cell TV systems . It is available to over 80,000 prisoners . It aims to reduce re-offending by engaging prisoners in education and discussion , helping people in custody to develop strategies for dealing with the issues led them to prison . The station 's programmes are presented and produced by serving prisoners working alongside the PRA 's staff of professional radio producers . Content supports NOMS ' objective to reduce re-offending by providing information vital for progressing successfully through a prison sentence . It promotes educational opportunities , discussion of issues related to crime and justice , as well as messages and requests from prisoners ' families and friends . National Prison Radio aims to help prisoners face up to the effects their actions have had on themselves , their families , victims and society as a whole , encouraging them to see prison as a place of positive change . It offers positive peer influence directly to prisoners in their cells , in a way that no other intervention can .",
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"text": "Arts Horizons Arts Horizons is a not-for-profit arts-in-education organization that provides live professional performances and artist-in-residence programs to students and professional development for teachers throughout New York , New Jersey and Connecticut . Arts Horizons ' mission is `` to foster development of the whole person and to improve education by delivering quality arts programs and activities to schools and communities . '' The organization was founded in 1978 by John Devol under the name `` Festival of Music . '' In 1995 , the organization changed its title to `` Arts Horizons '' . Arts Horizons has , since its founding , presented programs to over eight million students , teachers and community members . In 2008 Arts Horizons created the Paul Newman Award for Services to Arts and Children . The award is bestowed to individuals who have exhibited outstanding contributions to arts education . Also in 2008 , LeRoy Neiman donated $ 1 million to the organization to open its first permanent youth arts center in Harlem .",
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"text": "The Prize (1963 film) The Prize is a 1963 spy film starring Paul Newman , Elke Sommer and Edward G. Robinson . It was directed by Mark Robson , produced by Pandro S. Berman and adapted for the screen by Ernest Lehman from the novel of the same name by Irving Wallace . It also features an early score by prolific composer Jerry Goldsmith .",
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"text": "Philip Green Memorial Trust The Philip Green Memorial Trust ( PGMT ) , was formed in 1985 by Cyril Paskin following the death of his close friend and fellow philanthropist , Philip Green .",
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"text": "Charity Projects Entertainment Fund Charity Projects Entertainment Fund ( CPEF ) is a North American charity committed to fighting extreme poverty in the US & Africa . It was founded in 2007 by Richard Curtis , Kevin Cahill and Simon Fuller . On 24/25 April 2007 CPEF teamed up with Fox and American Idol to create `` Idol Gives Back '' which raised over $ 70 million for various projects .",
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"text": "Tribute (John Newman album) Tribute is the debut studio album by English singer John Newman . It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2013 by Universal and Island Records . The album includes the singles `` Love Me Again '' , `` Cheating '' , `` Losing Sleep '' and `` Out of My Head '' . A deluxe edition of the album contains three bonus tracks . The album was produced by Ant Whiting , John Newman , Steve Booker and Mike Spencer . The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number one .",
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"text": "WE Charity WE Charity , formerly known as Free The Children , is a worldwide development charity and youth empowerment movement founded in 1995 by human rights advocates Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger . The organization focuses on young people , with programs in Canada , the U.S. and U.K. for service learning and active citizenship , and international development projects in Asia , Africa and Latin America focused on children and education . The organization runs programs in approximately 10,000 schools in Canada , the U.S. and U.K. for service learning and active citizenship , with the aim of empowering youth to become socially engaged . The domestic youth empowerment work is funded by corporate sponsors and profits from the social enterprise , ME to WE . In 2013 , Charity Intelligence Canada awarded Free The Children its highest four-star rating , along with an A for the organization 's reporting of its `` social results '' . In July 2016 , Free The Children rebranded as WE Charity , part of WE .",
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"text": "Paul Clark (Christian musician) Paul Clark is a musician who was involved in the Jesus music movement and early contemporary Christian music industry . He was born in Kansas City and recorded his first album in 1971 , Songs from the Saviour Vol 1 . Its songs became one of the first signs of the growing `` Jesus Movement '' of the early 70s . He went on to record a further albums including Songs From The Savior - Volume Two , Come Into His Presence and Good To Be Home with Paul Clark and Friends ( including Phil Keaggy , Jay Truax , John Mehler , Bill speer , Mike Burhart , and more ) , then launched the well received , award-winning 1977 album Hand to the Plow . In 1978 he followed up with Change in the Wind and in 1980 with Aim for the Heart . These three albums had some jazz influences and were well-produced in the context of other Christian music of the time . Aim for the Heart featured Abraham Laboriel on bass along with Harlan Rogers , Hadley Hockensmith and Bill Maxwell and was certainly jazz influenced . Those four went on to become members of Koinonia jazz band from 1982 till about 1990 . Clark is recognized as one of the founding fathers of the Jesus Movement and the contemporary Christian music industry . During his 13-year association with Word Records in the 1970s and 1980s , Clark 's songwriting , record producing and performances placed him in the forefront along with artists like Phil Keaggy , 2nd Chapter of Acts , Love Song , Larry Norman , Andraé Crouch , Honeytree , Keith Green , Randy Stonehill , Barry McGuire , and many notable others . He is also interested in fine art photography and entering 2010 is currently working on two new CD projects and releasing two books .",
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"text": "Noël Coward Society The Noël Coward Society is an international society founded with the agreement of Coward 's literary agent and Estate to celebrate the life and work of Sir Noël Coward . The Noël Coward Society was founded in 1999 to study and promote and enjoy the many aspects of Cowards achievements . It owns an extensive archive of recordings and written works and is attempting to become the official on-line archive of all things `` Coward '' . The Noël Coward Society is managed by Noël Coward Ltd. , a charitable company . It is currently administered from Norwich , Norfolk , UK , and has a membership of just over 700 people worldwide . The day-to-day running of the Society is managed by an organising committee . The Society has representatives in France , Australia and the USA . Each year it celebrates the birth of Noël Coward at the Noël Coward Theatre and the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane on the nearest Friday to his birthdate . The celebration consists of the AGM of the Society at the Noël Coward Theatre followed by a celebrity from the theatre world laying flowers on the statue of Sir Noël Coward in the foyer of the Theatre Royal . The Annual Lunch follows in the Grand Saloon at the theatre , followed by a cabaret . In 2002 , Ken Starrett was appointed the North American Director of The Noel Coward Society and in 2003 , Starrett organized an annual birthday celebration which took place in December in the USA . The event included the flower laying ceremony at The Gershwin Theatre in Manhattan and a special lunch . Among the celebrities who have placed flowers in front of Coward 's statue are Tammy Grimes , Keir Dullea , Tony Walton , Kitty Carlisle Hart , Hayley Mills , Marian Seldes , Jim Dale , Victor Garber , Christine Ebersole , Dick Cavett . Stephen Fry , Joan Copeland , Jamie Ross , Penny Fuller , and Dana Ivey . There is also a similar ceremony at Firefly Estate ( Coward 's home ) in Jamaica . On December 31 , 2016 , Ken Starrett officially stepped down after serving as North American Director of The Noel Coward Society for fourteen years .",
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"text": "United States The United States of America ( USA ) , commonly known as the United States ( U.S. ) or America , is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . Forty-eight of the fifty states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico . The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America , bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west . The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean . The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea . Nine time zones are covered . The geography , climate and wildlife of the country are extremely diverse . At 3.8 million square miles ( 9.8 million km2 ) and with over 324 million people , the United States is the world 's third - or fourth-largest country by total area , third-largest by land area , and the third-most populous . It is one of the world 's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations , and is home to the world 's largest immigrant population . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the largest city is New York City ; nine other major metropolitan areas -- each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants and the largest having more than 13 million people -- are Los Angeles , Chicago , Dallas , Houston , Philadelphia , Miami , Atlanta , Boston , and San Francisco . Paleo-Indians migrated from Asia to the North American mainland at least 15,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from 13 British colonies along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies following the Seven Years ' War led to the American Revolution , which began in 1775 . On July 4 , 1776 , during the course of the American Revolutionary War , the colonies unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence . The war ended in 1783 with recognition of the independence of the United States by Great Britain , representing the first successful war of independence against a European power . The current constitution was adopted in 1788 , after the Articles of Confederation , adopted in 1781 , were felt to have provided inadequate federal powers . The first ten amendments , collectively named the Bill of Rights , were ratified in 1791 and designed to guarantee many fundamental civil liberties . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century , displacing Native American tribes , acquiring new territories , and gradually admitting new states until it spanned the continent by 1848 . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the end of legal slavery in the country . By the end of that century , the United States extended into the Pacific Ocean , and its economy , driven in large part by the Industrial Revolution , began to soar . The Spanish -- American War and confirmed the country 's status as a global military power . The United States emerged from as a global superpower , the first country to develop nuclear weapons , the only country to use them in warfare , and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council . The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 left the United States as the world 's sole superpower . The U.S. is a founding member of the United Nations , World Bank , International Monetary Fund , Organization of American States ( OAS ) , and other international organizations . The United States is a highly developed country , with the world 's largest economy by nominal GDP and second-largest economy by PPP . Though its population is only 4.3 % of the world total , Americans hold nearly 40 % of the total wealth in the world . The United States ranks among the highest in several measures of socioeconomic performance , including average wage , human development , per capita GDP , and productivity per person . While the U.S. economy is considered post-industrial , characterized by the dominance of services and knowledge economy , the manufacturing sector remains the second-largest in the world . Accounting for approximately a quarter of global GDP and a third of global military spending , the United States is the world 's foremost economic and military power . The United States is a prominent political and cultural force internationally , and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations .",
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"text": "Higher education in the United States Higher education in the United States is an optional final stage of formal learning following secondary education . Higher education , also referred to as post-secondary education , third stage , third level , or tertiary education occurs most commonly at one of the 4,726 Title IV degree-granting institutions , either colleges or universities in the country . These may be public universities , private universities , liberal arts colleges , community colleges , or for-profit colleges . High visibility issues include greater use of the Internet , such as massive open online courses , competency-based education , cutbacks in state spending , rapidly rising tuition and increasing student loans . According to the National Student Clearinghouse , US college enrollment has declined for five consecutive years and is projected to continue declining for the next two decades . Strong research and funding have helped make American colleges and universities among the world 's most prestigious , making them particularly attractive to international students , professors and researchers in the pursuit of academic excellence . Unlike the tertiary education system of the UK and Australia , American education is unique in the world to place strong emphasis on Liberal Arts education in its higher education curriculum .",
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"text": "Illinois Illinois ( -LSB- ɪlᵻˈnɔɪ -RSB- ) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States , achieving statehood in 1818 . It is the 6th-most populous state and 25th-largest state in terms of land area , and is noted as a microcosm of the entire country . The word `` Illinois '' comes from a French rendering of a native Algonquin word . With Chicago in the northeast , small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois , and natural resources like coal , timber , and petroleum in the south , Illinois has a diverse economic base and is a major transportation hub . The Port of Chicago connects the state to other global ports from the Great Lakes , via the Saint Lawrence Seaway , to the Atlantic Ocean , as well as the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River , via the Illinois Waterway . For decades , O'Hare International Airport has been ranked as one of the world 's busiest airports . Illinois has long had a reputation as a bellwether both in social and cultural terms and politics . Although today the state 's largest population center is around Chicago in the northern part of the state , the state 's European population grew first in the west , with French Canadian colonists who settled along the Mississippi River in the 17th and 18th century , and gave the area the name , `` Pays des Illinois '' or Illinois Country a region that was known as part of New France . After the American Revolutionary War established the United States , American settlers began arriving crossing the Appalachians barrier range in the 1810s via the gaps of the Allegheny to boat building centers in Pittsburgh , from Cumberland , Maryland via the Cumberland Narrows pass to outfit in Brownsville , Pennsylvania , from North Carolina and Virginia via the Cumberland Gap to Kentucky and Tennessee , all on the Ohio River . With the War of 1812 , the growth of Illinois slowed as both Native Americans and Canadian forces often raided the American Frontier . After the war 's end , the federal government re-established forts such as Fort Dearborn ( in 1816 -- now the site is within Chicago ) and army patrols west of the Mississippi diminished the threat from Amerindian raids , so settlers were able to move into all of Illinois from the eastern and southern emigrant trails . Mineral finds and timber stands also had spurred immigration -- by the 1810s , the Eastern U.S. had exhausted most timber stands close to the established cities creating a hard felt first energy crisis by the late-1790s , and after 1818 , the industrial revolution was being fueled by new canals such as the Lehigh Canal feeding the furnaces of the rapidly industrializing east coast . Also in 1818 , Illinois achieved statehood and its growth , as yet untroubled by the speed of as yet unrefined railway technology , would be fueled by the new religion of industrialized forward thinking . After construction of the Erie Canal with increasing traffic and trade through the Great Lakes , Chicago was founded in the 1830s on the banks of the Chicago River , at one of the few natural harbors on southern Lake Michigan . John Deere 's invention of the self-scouring steel plow turned Illinois ' rich prairie into some of the world 's most productive and valuable farmlands , attracting new immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden . Railroads arose and matured in the 1840s , and soon carried immigrants to new homes in Illinois , as well as being a resource to ship their commodity crops out to markets . Railroads freed most of the land of Illinois and other mid-western states from the tyranny of water transport ; no longer was a location near a river or canal a need to ship bulk goods . By 1900 , the growth of industrial jobs in the northern cities and coal mining in the central and southern areas attracted a new group of immigrants , from Eastern and Southern Europe . Illinois was an important manufacturing center during both world wars . The Great Migration from the South established a large community of African Americans in Chicago , who created the city 's famous jazz and blues cultures . Three U.S. presidents have been elected while living in Illinois : Abraham Lincoln , Ulysses S. Grant , and most recently Barack Obama . Additionally , Ronald Reagan , whose political career was based in California , was the only U.S. president born and raised in Illinois . Today , Illinois honors Lincoln with its official state nickname `` The Land of Lincoln , '' which has been displayed on its license plates since 1954 . The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is located in the state capital of Springfield , and the Barack Obama Presidential Center will be completed in Chicago by 2020 .",
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"text": "Demographics of Texas Texas is the second most populous U.S. state , with an estimated 2017 population of 28.449 million . In recent decades , it has experienced strong population growth . Texas has many major cities and metropolitan areas , along with many towns and rural areas . Much of the population is in the major cities of Houston , San Antonio , Dallas , Fort Worth , Austin , and El Paso .",
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"text": "List of place names of French origin in the United States Several thousand place names in the United States have names of French origin , some a legacy of past French exploration and rule over much of the land and some in honor of French help during the American Revolution and the founding of the country ( see also : New France and French in the United States ) . Others were named after early Americans of French , especially Huguenot , ancestry ( Marion , Revere , Fremont , Lanier , Sevier , Macon , Decatur , etc. ) . Some places received their names as a consequence of French colonial settlement ( e.g. Baton Rouge , Detroit , New Orleans , Saint Louis ) . Nine state capitals are French words or of French origin ( Baton Rouge , Boise , Des Moines , Juneau , Montgomery , Montpelier , Pierre , Richmond , Saint Paul ) - not even counting Little Rock ( originally `` La Petite Roche '' ) or Cheyenne ( a French rendering of a Lakota word ) , compared to only two that are Spanish ( Sacramento and Santa Fe ) . Fifteen state names are either French words / origin ( Delaware , New Jersey , Louisiana , Maine , Oregon , Vermont ) or Native American words rendered by French speakers ( Arkansas , Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Michigan , Mississippi , Mississippi , Ohio , Wisconsin ) , versus nine state names that are Spanish or Spanish rendered ( Montana , California , Colorado , Florida , Montana , Nevada , New Mexico , Texas , Utah ) . The suffix '' - ville , '' from the French word for `` city '' is common for town and city names throughout the United States . Many originally French place names , possibly hundreds , in the Midwest and Upper West were replaced with directly translated English names once American settlers became locally dominant ( e.g. `` La Petite Roche '' became Little Rock ; `` Baie Verte '' became Green Bay ; `` Grandes Fourches '' became Grand Forks ) . In contrast , Spanish place names in the Southwest were generally not replaced by English names .",
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"text": "Crime in Washington, D.C. Crime in Washington , D.C. , is directly related to the city 's changing demographics , geography , and unique criminal justice system . The District 's population reached a peak of 982,178 in 1950 . However , shortly thereafter , the city began losing residents and by 1980 Washington had lost one-quarter of its population . The population loss to the suburbs also created a new demographic pattern , which divided affluent neighborhoods west of Rock Creek Park from more crime-ridden and blighted areas to the east . Despite being the headquarters of multiple federal law enforcement agencies , such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) and United States Drug Enforcement Administration ( DEA ) , the nationwide crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s greatly affected the city and led to large increases in crime . The number of homicides in Washington peaked in 1991 at 897 ( a rate of nearly 60.8 homicides per 100,000 residents ) , and the city eventually became known as the `` murder capital '' of the United States . The crime rate started to fall in the mid-1990s as the crack cocaine epidemic gave way to economic revitalization projects . Gentrification efforts have also started to transform the demographics of distressed neighborhoods , recently leading to the first rise in the District 's population in 60 years . By the mid-2000s , crime rates in Washington dropped to their lowest levels in over 20 years . As in many major cities , crime remains a significant factor in D.C. , especially in the city 's northwestern neighborhoods , which tend to be more affluent , draw more tourists , and have more vibrant nightlife . Violent crime also remains a problem in Ward 8 , which has the city 's highest concentration of poverty .",
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"text": "Economy of Alaska The 2007 gross state product was $ 44.9 billion , 45th in the nation . Its per capita personal income for 2007 was $ 40,042 , ranking 15th in the nation . The state 's economy has been described by University of Alaska Anchorage economist Scott Goldsmith as a `` three-legged stool '' - with one leg being the petroleum and gas industry , the second leg being the federal government and the third leg being all other industries and services . Between 2004 and 2006 , the federal government was responsible for 135,000 Alaska jobs , the petroleum sector provided 110,000 jobs and all other industries and services combined for 122,000 jobs . Alaska 's main export product after oil and natural gas is seafood , primarily salmon , cod , Pollock and crab . Agriculture represents only a fraction of the Alaskan economy . Agricultural production is primarily for consumption within the state and includes nursery stock , dairy products , vegetables , and livestock . Manufacturing is limited , with most foodstuffs and general goods imported from elsewhere . Employment is primarily in government and industries such as natural resource extraction , shipping , and transportation . Military bases are a significant component of the economy in both Fairbanks and Anchorage . Federal subsidies are also an important part of the economy , allowing the state to keep taxes low . Its industrial outputs are crude petroleum , natural gas , coal , gold , precious metals , zinc and other mining , seafood processing , timber and wood products . There is also a growing service and tourism sector . Tourists have contributed to the economy by supporting local lodging .",
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"text": "American way The American way of life or simply the American way is the unique lifestyle of the people of the United States of America . It refers to a nationalist ethos that adheres to the principle of life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness . At the center of the American way is the American Dream that upward mobility is achievable by any American through hard work . This concept is intertwined with the concept of American exceptionalism , the belief in the unique culture of the nation . Author William Herberg offers the following definition : One commentator notes , `` The first half of Herberg 's statement still holds true nearly half a century after he first formulated it '' , even though `` Herberg 's latter claims have been severely if not completely undermined ... materialism no longer needs to be justified in high-sounding terms '' . In the National Archives and Records Administration 's 1999 Annual Report , National Archivist John W. Carlin writes , `` We are different because our government and our way of life are not based on the divine right of kings , the hereditary privileges of elites , or the enforcement of deference to dictators . They are based on pieces of paper , the Charters of Freedom - the Declaration that asserted our independence , the Constitution that created our government , and the Bill of Rights that established our liberties . ''",
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"text": "Chinese Americans Chinese Americans , which includes American-born Chinese , are Americans who have full or partial Chinese ancestry . Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans , which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans . Many Chinese Americans are immigrants along with their descendants from mainland China , Hong Kong , Macau , Taiwan , as well as from other regions that include large populations of the Chinese diaspora , especially Southeast Asia and some Western countries like Canada , United Kingdom , Australia , New Zealand , and Brazil . The Chinese American community is the largest overseas Chinese community outside of Asia . It is also the third largest in the Chinese diaspora , behind the Chinese communities in Thailand and Malaysia . The Chinese American community comprises the largest ethnic group of Asian Americans , comprising 25.9 % of the Asian American population as of 2010 . Americans of Chinese descent , including those with partial Chinese ancestry constitute 1.2 % of the total U.S. population as of 2010 . According to the 2010 census , the Chinese American population numbered approximately 3.8 million . In 2010 , half of Chinese-born people living in the United States resided in the states of California and New York .",
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"text": "Polish Americans Polish Americans are Americans who have total or partial Polish ancestry . There are an estimated 9.5 million Polish Americans , representing about 3 % of the U.S. population . Polish Americans are the largest Slavic ethnic group in the United States , second largest Central and Eastern European group and the eighth largest immigrant group overall . The first Polish settlers arrived at Walter Raleigh 's failed Roanoke Colony in 1585 . In 1608 Polish settlers came to the Virginia Colony as skilled craftsmen . Two early immigrants , Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko , led armies in the Revolutionary War and are remembered as national heroes . Overall , more than one million Poles and Polish subjects have immigrated to the United States , primarily during the late 19th and early 20th centuries . Exact immigration numbers are unknown . Many immigrants were classified as `` Russian '' , `` German '' , and `` Austrian '' by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service because the Polish state did not exist from 1795 to 1918 , and thus the former territories of Poland at this time were under Prussian , Austrian-Hungarian and Russian control . Complicating the U.S. Census figures further are the high proportion of Polish Americans who marry outside their ethnicity ; in 1940 , about 50 percent married other American ethnics , and a study in 1988 found that 54 percent of Polish Americans three generations or higher had been of mixed ancestry . The Polish American Cultural Center places a figure of Americans who have some Polish ancestry at 19-20 million . In 2000 , 667,414 Americans over 5 years old reported Polish as the language spoken at home , which is about 1.4 % of the census groups who speak a language other than English or 0.25 % of the U.S. population .",
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"text": "South Dakota South Dakota ( -LSB- saʊθ_dəˈkoʊtə -RSB- -LSB- -LSB- ˌsɑʊθ dəˈko̞ɾə -RSB- -RSB- ) is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States . It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes , who compose a significant portion of the population and historically dominated the entire territory . South Dakota is the 17th most expansive , but the 5th least populous and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States . Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory , South Dakota became a state on November 2 , 1889 , simultaneously with North Dakota . Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls , with a population of about 171,000 , is South Dakota 's largest city . South Dakota is bordered by the states of North Dakota ( on the north ) , Minnesota ( to the east ) , Iowa ( to the southeast ) , Nebraska ( on the south ) , Wyoming ( on the west ) , and Montana ( to the northwest ) . The state is bisected by the Missouri River , dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves , known to residents as `` East River '' and `` West River '' . Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state 's population , and fertile soil in this area is used to grow a variety of crops . West of the Missouri , ranching is the predominant agricultural activity , and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending . Most of the Native American reservations are located in West River . The Black Hills , a group of low pine-covered mountains sacred to the Sioux , are located in the southwest part of the state . Mount Rushmore , a major tourist destination , is located there . South Dakota experiences a temperate continental climate , with four distinct seasons and precipitation ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west . The ecology of the state features species typical of a North American grassland biome . Humans have inhabited the area for several millennia , with the Sioux becoming dominant by the early 19th century . In the late 19th century , European-American settlement intensified after a gold rush in the Black Hills and the construction of railroads from the east . Encroaching miners and settlers triggered a number of Indian wars , ending with the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 . Key events in the 20th century included the Dust Bowl and Great Depression , increased federal spending during the 1940s and 50s for agriculture and defense , and an industrialization of agriculture that has much reduced family farming . While several Democratic senators have represented South Dakota for multiple terms at the federal level , the state government is largely controlled by the Republican Party , whose nominees have carried South Dakota in each of the last 13 presidential elections . Historically dominated by an agricultural economy and a rural lifestyle , South Dakota has recently sought to diversify its economy in areas to attract and retain residents . South Dakota 's history and rural character still strongly influence the culture of the state .",
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"text": "Un-American Un-American is a pejorative term of U.S. political discourse which is applied to ideas , people or institutions in the United States seen as deviating from what are widely perceived to be fundamental American cultural and political values . The most famous use is in the title of the House Un-American Activities Committee which was started to investigate alleged disloyalty and subversive activities on the part of private citizens , public employees , and those organizations suspected of having Communist ties . By 1959 , former President Harry S. Truman had denounced the Committee as the `` most un-American thing in the country today '' . The Committee lost considerable prestige as the 1960s progressed , and it was abolished by the House of Representatives in 1975 . The use and meaning of the term is by no means uniform in the US . Due in part to these historical associations with political abuses and jingoism , the attitudes of Americans toward the pejorative use of `` Un-American '' are often critical or suspicious . Moreover , Americans may vary widely in what they believe to be un-American .",
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"text": "Statistical area (United States) The United States federal government defines and delineates the nation 's metropolitan areas for statistical purposes , using a set of standard statistical area definitions . As of 2013 , the U.S. Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) defined and delineated 388 metropolitan statistical areas ( MSAs ) and 541 micropolitan statistical areas ( μSAs ) in the United States and Puerto Rico . Many of these 929 MSAs and μSAs are , in turn , components of larger combined statistical areas ( CSAs ) consisting of adjacent MSAs and μSAs that are linked by commuting ties ; as of 2013 , 524 metropolitan and micropolitan areas are components of the 169 defined CSAs . Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas are defined as consisting of one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents with at least one urban core area meeting relevant population thresholds , plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core , as measured by commuting ties . A metropolitan statistical area has at least one urban core with a population of at least 50,000 . In a micropolitan statistical area , the largest urban core has a population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 . __ TOC __",
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"text": "Non-Hispanic whites Non-Hispanic whites or whites not of Hispanic or Latino origin or `` Anglo '' '' ' , '' are people in the United States who , as defined by the Census Bureau , are considered racially white and are not of Hispanic or Latino origin/ethnicity . Non-Hispanic whites are a subcategory of white Americans , the other being white Hispanic and Latino Americans . Although generally all nations in Europe have contributed to the white population through emigration to Northern America in the last few centuries , the majority of non-Hispanic whites trace their origins to Northwestern Europe while other major sources originate in Southern and Eastern Europe ; German , Irish , and English ancestries are the most common . In the United States , this population was first derived from English ( and , to a lesser degree , French ) settlement of the Americas , as well as settlement by other Europeans such as the Germans and Dutch that began in the 17th century ( see History of the United States ) . Continued growth since the early 19th century is attributed to sustained very high birth rates alongside relatively low death rates among settlers and natives alike as well as periodically massive immigration from European countries , especially Germany , Ireland , England , Spain , Greece , Sweden and Norway , as well as Poland , Russia , and many more countries . In 2011 , for the first time in U.S. history , non-Hispanic whites accounted for under half of the births in the country , with 49.6 % of total births . At 197.2 million in 2012 , non-Hispanic whites comprise 62.8 % of the total U.S. population .",
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"text": "Demographics of Alaska As of 2005 , Alaska has an estimated population of 663,661 , which is an increase of 5,906 , or 0.9 % , from the prior year and an increase of 36,730 , or 5.9 % , since the year 2000 . This includes a natural increase since the last census of 36,590 people ( 53,132 births minus 16,542 deaths ) , and an increase due to net migration of 1,181 people into the state . Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 5,800 people , and migration within the country produced a net loss of 4,619 people . More than half of the state 's population lives in Anchorage , Juneau and Fairbanks , with two-fifths in Anchorage alone . As of 1 January 2012 Alaska had a population of 731,449 , and its 2017 population is estimated at 739,818 . With a population of 710,231 , according to the 2010 U.S. census , Alaska is the 48th most populous and least densely populated state . For purposes of the federal census , the state is divided into artificial divisions defined geographically by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only . The center of population of Alaska is located approximately 64.37 km east of Anchorage at 61.399882 N. latitude , -148.873973 W. longitude . In 2006 , Alaska had a larger percentage of tobacco smokers than the national average , with 24 % of Alaskan adults smoking .",
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"text": "United States Congress The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States consisting of two chambers : the Senate and the House of Representatives . The Congress meets in the Capitol in Washington , D.C. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election , though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a gubernatorial appointment . Members are usually affiliated to the Republican Party or to the Democratic Party , and only rarely to a third party or as independents . Congress has 535 voting members : 435 Representatives and 100 Senators . The House of Representatives has six non-voting members in addition to its 435 voting members . These members can , however , sit on congressional committees and introduce legislation . These members represent Washington , D.C. , Puerto Rico , American Samoa , Guam , the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands . The members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms representing the people of a single constituency , known as a `` district '' . Congressional districts are apportioned to states by population using the United States Census results , provided that each state has at least one congressional representative . Each state , regardless of population or size , has two senators . Currently , there are 100 senators representing the 50 states . Each senator is elected at-large in their state for a six-year term , with terms staggered , so every two years approximately one-third of the Senate is up for election .",
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"text": "Virgin Islands Americans Virgin Islands Americans are Americans from the U.S. Virgin Islands or British Virgin Islands who reside in the continental United States , or continental Americans of Virgin Islands heritage . Persons born in the U.S. Virgin Islands are United States citizens , and as a result do not go through the legal immigration procedures a typical West Indies immigrant would . They are also , due to cultural affinities with the Anglophone Caribbean , U.S. Virgin Islanders in the U.S. are considered part of the Caribbean American immigrant community . It is difficult to determine how many Virgin Islanders reside in the United States . According to the 2000 U.S. Census , there are 15,014 of U.S. Virgin Islands ancestry residing in the continental United States . However , a count of American residents with `` U.S. Virgin Islands ancestry '' excludes most U.S. Virgin Islands-born immigrants in the United States . Because of a high incidence of inter-Caribbean migration throughout the 1960s and 1970s , most native-born U.S. Virgin Islanders today are one or two generations removed from other Caribbean islands and would not necessarily define themselves as having `` U.S. Virgin Islands ancestry . '' For example , Tim Duncan is a St. Croix native with Anguillian ancestry . The population of immigrants of British Virgin Islands origin in the United States is also difficult to determine , as they are not specifically counted in the U.S. Census , but grouped with other Caribbean British Overseas Territories as `` British West Indies . ''",
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"text": "List of state universities in the United States In the United States , a state college or state university is one of the public colleges or universities funded by or associated with the state government . In some cases , these institutions of higher learning are part of a state university system , while in other cases they are not . Several U.S. territories also administer public colleges and universities . The U.S. federal government does not run colleges or universities except for the service academies , the Community College of the Air Force , the Naval Postgraduate School , the Air Force Institute of Technology , the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , military war colleges and staff colleges , and Haskell Indian Nations University . Additionally , Georgetown University , Gallaudet University , Howard University , and American University are private universities that are federally chartered . However , the federal government does make grants to state universities . These state , as well as private , universities are accredited by different regional , not national , accreditation agencies , including the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools , the New England Association of Schools and Colleges , the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities , the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges , depending on which region of the United States the university is located in . These accreditation agencies ' approvals are critical to a university 's operations and public reputation . If a university loses accreditation or is not accredited in the first place , students will be reluctant to either continue or enroll at the school because the degree will be seen as being worthless . In a worst-case scenario , a university can shut down completely . The aforementioned agencies are all recognized by the United States Department of Education . Most state universities receive at least part of their funding from the state , although many have substantial income from tuition and fees , endowment proceeds , donations ( such as from alumni or philanthropists ) , and revenue from royalties . State universities usually offer lower tuition costs to in-state residents . According to the College Board , public four-year colleges charge on average $ 7,605 per year in tuition and fees for full-time in-state students and $ 11,990 for out-of-state students . In some states , e.g. Maryland , Tennessee , Indiana , and Washington , there is a campus designated as the `` flagship '' campus in the state 's university system , which generally is the most prestigious campus and the largest campus in student population , e.g. the University of Maryland College Park campus in the University System of Maryland , the Indiana University Bloomington campus in the Indiana University System , the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus in the University of Tennessee System , and the University of Washington 's Seattle campus in the University of Washington System . However , in some other states , the state universities are treated as equal partners ; therefore there is no officially recognized flagship campus in the state 's university system . There are a number of states that have more than one university system , e.g. California with 2 ; Colorado with 2 ; New York with 2 ; and Texas with 6 ( the most ) . Notes : As a general rule , schools are not alphabetized by their complete names , but rather by the names by which they are normally called . For example , in a list alphabetized by normal rules , `` Auburn University '' would precede `` University of Alabama , '' but the schools are virtually always referred to in popular conversation as `` Auburn '' and `` Alabama '' ( followed by a campus identifier if required by the context ) . Therefore , in this article , `` Alabama '' precedes `` Auburn '' . The list includes some of the more common academic nicknames or acronyms used for certain colleges or universities , e.g. `` Ole Miss '' for the University of Mississippi , `` Idaho State '' for Idaho State University , or `` UNF '' for the University of North Florida , not the `` Rebels '' , `` Bengals '' , or `` Ospreys '' , respectively . To minimize any confusion regarding acronyms , either the first school listed or the school that is more nationally known having an acronym the same as another has the acronym provided , e.g. San Diego State University has the acronym `` SDSU '' included because it is listed before South Dakota State University , and Arizona State University has the acronym `` ASU '' given because it is better known nationally than Alabama State . In addition , only acronyms that are unique are given , e.g. `` UW Tacoma '' for the University of Washington 's Tacoma campus or `` UNH '' for the University of New Hampshire . The list also includes schools that grant first-professional doctorates only ( e.g. , medical schools , law schools , or veterinary schools ) that are independent of any other school in a state system . To see a list of community colleges and technical centers in the United States that offer only associate 's degrees , visit the community colleges list . To see a list of tribal colleges and universities in the United States , visit the tribal colleges and universities list .",
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"text": "List of belt regions of the United States The belt regions of the United States are portions of the country that share certain characteristics . The `` belt '' terminology was first applied to growing regions for various crops , which often follow lines of latitude because those are more likely to have similar climates . The allusion was to a long clothing belt , as seen on a map . The usage has expanded to other climatic , economic , and cultural concentrations . These regions are not formally defined ; they frequently overlap and have vague borders . The terminology is also used outside the U.S. ( e.g. , India 's Hindi Belt ) .",
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"text": "Baby boomers Baby boomers are the demographic cohort following the Silent Generation . There are no precise dates when the cohort birth years start and end . Typically , they range from the early-to-mid 1940s and end from 1960 to 1964 . Increased birth rates were observed during the post -- World War II baby boom making the baby boomers a relatively large demographic cohort . The term `` baby boomer '' is also used in a cultural context , so it is difficult to achieve broad consensus of a precise date definition . Different people , organizations , and scholars have varying opinions on who is a baby boomer , both technically and culturally . Ascribing universal attributes to such a generation is difficult , and some believe it is inherently impossible , but many have attempted to determine their cultural similarities and historical impact , and the term has thus gained widespread popular usage . Baby boomers are associated with a rejection or redefinition of traditional values . Many commentators , however , have disputed the extent of that rejection , noting the widespread continuity of values with older and younger generations . In Europe and North America , boomers are widely associated with privilege , as many grew up in a time of widespread government subsidies in post-war housing and education , and increasing affluence . As a group , baby boomers were the wealthiest , most active , and most physically fit generation up to the era in which they arrived , and were amongst the first to grow up genuinely expecting the world to improve with time . They were also the generation that received peak levels of income ; they could therefore reap the benefits of abundant levels of food , apparel , retirement programs , and sometimes even `` midlife crisis '' products . The increased consumerism for this generation has been regularly criticized as excessive . One feature of the boomers was that they have tended to think of themselves as a special generation , very different from those that had come before . In the 1960s , as the relatively large numbers of young people became teenagers and young adults , they , and those around them , created a very specific rhetoric around their cohort , and the changes they were bringing about . This rhetoric had an important impact in the self perceptions of the boomers , as well as their tendency to define the world in terms of generations , which was a relatively new phenomenon . The baby boom has been described variously as a `` shockwave '' and as `` the pig in the python . '' The term `` Generation Jones '' is sometimes used to describe those born between 1954 and 1965 . The term is typically used to refer to the later years of the Baby boomer cohort ( 1954-1960 ) and the early years of Generation X ( 1961-1965 ) .",
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"text": "Newspapers in the United States Newspapers in the United States have been published since the 18th century and are an integral part of the culture of the United States . Although a few newspapers including the New York Times , USA Today , and the Wall Street Journal are sold throughout the United States , most U.S. newspapers are published for city or regional markets . The New York Times is often referred to as the United States ' `` newspaper of record '' .",
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"text": "World of Warcraft World of Warcraft ( WoW ) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game ( MMORPG ) released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment . It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy Warcraft universe , which was first introduced by Warcraft : Orcs & Humans in 1994 . World of Warcraft takes place within the Warcraft world of Azeroth , approximately four years after the events at the conclusion of Blizzard 's previous Warcraft release , Warcraft III : The Frozen Throne . Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft on September 2 , 2001 . The game was released on November 23 , 2004 , on the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise . The first expansion set of the game , The Burning Crusade , was released on January 16 , 2007 . The second expansion set , Wrath of the Lich King , was released on November 13 , 2008 . The third expansion set , Cataclysm , was released on December 7 , 2010 . The fourth expansion set , Mists of Pandaria , was released on September 25 , 2012 . The fifth expansion set , Warlords of Draenor , was released on November 13 , 2014 . The sixth expansion set , Legion , was released on August 30 , 2016 . With a peak of 12 million subscriptions in October 2010 and Blizzard 's final report of 5.5 million subscriptions in October 2015 , World of Warcraft remains the world 's most-subscribed MMORPG , and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers . In January 2014 , Blizzard announced that more than 100 million accounts had been created over the game 's lifetime .",
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"text": "Call of Cthulhu: The Card Game Call of Cthulhu : The Card Game ( formerly the Call of Cthulhu Collectible Card Game '' ' ) is a card game produced and marketed by Fantasy Flight Games . It is based on Chaosium 's Call of Cthulhu '' role-playing game , the writings of H. P. Lovecraft , and other Cthulhu Mythos fiction . In 2008 , Fantasy Flight moved the game over to its Living Card Game ( LCG ) format , which retains the deck-building aspect of collectible card games , but without the random distribution . It shares art and characters with FFG 's other Cthulhu Mythos products Arkham Horror and Elder Sign .",
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"text": "Fantasy General Fantasy General is a hex-based fantasy game published by Strategic Simulations in 1996 . Its structure was taken from the computer wargame Panzer General with some modifications to the base system . It was the second in the Five Star General series . It allows gaming against other human players by email . It was published on GOG.com in May 2015 , after GOG Ltd acquired the copyright to the title .",
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"text": "Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide Neverwinter Nights : Shadows of Undrentide is an expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights developed by Floodgate Entertainment and BioWare , and published by Infogrames Entertainment ( now Atari ) . It was released in June 2003 . The expansion pack adds a new campaign and new features including new character classes , creatures , feats , and spells , and other nuances such as allowing the player to access and modify their henchman 's inventory . The Windows version also included scripting options for the Aurora toolkit .",
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"text": "Corrupted Blood incident The Corrupted Blood incident was a virtual plague in the MMORPG World of Warcraft , which began on September 13 , 2005 , and lasted for one week . The epidemic began with the introduction of the new raid Zul ` Gurub and its end boss Hakkar the Soulflayer . When confronted and attacked , Hakkar would cast a hit point-draining and highly contagious debuff spell called Corrupted Blood on players . The spell , intended to last only seconds and function only within the new area of Zul ` Gurub , soon spread across the virtual world by way of an oversight that allowed pets and minions to take the affliction out of its intended confines . By both accidental and purposeful intent , a pandemic ensued that quickly killed lower-level characters and drastically changed normal gameplay , as players did what they could do to avoid infection . Despite measures such as programmer-imposed quarantines , and the players ' abandoning of densely populated cities ( or even just not playing the game ) , it lasted until a combination of patches and resets of the virtual world finally controlled the epidemic . The conditions and reactions of the event attracted the attention of epidemiologists for its implications of how human populations could react to a real-world epidemic .",
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"text": "Geist: The Sin-Eaters Geist : The Sin-Eaters is a tabletop roleplaying game and setting for White Wolf Game Studio 's World of Darkness line released in August 2009 . `` Geist '' , in this context , refers to a spirit bound to a once-dead human , resulting in a Sin-Eater .",
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"text": "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks . It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series , following The Elder Scrolls IV : Oblivion , and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , and Xbox 360 on November 11 , 2011 . The game 's main story revolves around the player character and their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater , a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world . The game is set two hundred years after the events of Oblivion , and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim . Over the course of the game , the player completes quests and develops the character by improving skills . The game continues the open world tradition of its predecessors by allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time , and to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely . Skyrim was developed using the Creation Engine , rebuilt specifically for the game . The team opted for a unique and more diverse game world than Oblivions Imperial Provence of Cyrodiil , which game director and executive producer Todd Howard considered less interesting by comparison . The game was released to critical acclaim , with reviewers particularly mentioning the character development and setting , and is considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time . The game shipped over seven million copies to retailers within the first week of its release , and sold over 30 million copies across all platforms . Three downloadable content ( DLC ) add-ons were released -- Dawnguard , Hearthfire , and Dragonborn -- which were repackaged into The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim -- Legendary Edition , which was released in June 2013 . The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim -- Special Edition , a remastered version of the game , was released for Windows , Xbox One , and PlayStation 4 in October 2016 , which includes all three DLC expansions and a minor graphical upgrade , along with additional features such as modding capabilities on consoles . A port for the Nintendo Switch is planned for release in 2017 .",
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"text": "Myst V: End of Ages Myst V : End of Ages is a 2005 adventure video game , the fifth installment in the Myst series . The game was developed by Cyan Worlds , published by Ubisoft , and released for Macintosh and Windows PC platforms on September 20 , 2005 . As in previous games in the series , End of Agess gameplay consists of navigating worlds known as `` Ages '' via the use of special books and items which act as portals . On each Age , the player solves puzzles and discovers story clues hidden in the Ages or written down in diaries and journals . The player 's actions in the game decide the fate of the ancient D'ni civilization . In a departure from previous titles in the Myst series , End of Ages replaces pre-rendered environments with worlds rendered in real-time 3D graphics , allowing players to freely navigate the Ages . The faces of actors were digitally mapped onto three-dimensional character models to preserve realism . Cyan paid attention to making the game more accessible to new players by the addition of multiple methods of navigation and an in-game camera . Myst creator Rand Miller decided to give players the ability to decide the fates of the game 's characters as a gift to Myst fans . End of Ages was positively received upon release . Despite complaints such as lessened interactivity compared to previous games and poorer graphics , publications including Macworld , Computer Gaming World , and The Washington Post judged the game a fitting end to the series . After End of Agess release , Cyan abruptly announced the end of software development and the layoff of most of its staff , but was able to rehire much of the development team a few weeks later . Including End of Agess sales , the Myst franchise had sold more than 12 million copies by November 2007 .",
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"text": "System Reference Document The System Reference Document ( SRD ) is a set of reference role playing game mechanics licensed under the Open Game License by Wizards of the Coast ( or WotC ) and based upon their Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game . The SRD forms the basis of WotC 's various d20 System role-playing games , including the d20 System itself , d20 Modern and d20 Future . The SRD is also the basis for role-playing games published by companies other than WotC ; these include Mutants & Masterminds , Arcana Evolved , Labyrinth Lord , and OSRIC , among others . Some other game systems ( such as FATE ) have also released their own mechanics under OGL-licensed `` System Reference Documents '' of their own ; however , this article discusses specifically the d20 SRD .",
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"text": "StarCraft: Brood War StarCraft : Brood War is the expansion pack for the military science fiction real-time strategy video game StarCraft . Released in 1998 for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS , it was co-developed by Saffire and Blizzard Entertainment . The expansion pack introduces new campaigns , map tilesets , music , extra units for each race , and upgrade advancements . The campaigns continue the story from where the original StarCraft ended , with the sequel StarCraft II : Wings of Liberty continuing from the conclusion of Brood War . The expansion was released in the United States on 30 November 1998 . Brood War was critically well received , with reviewers praising it for being developed with the care of a full game rather than as an uninspired extra . As of 31 May 2007 , StarCraft and Brood War have sold almost ten million copies combined . The game is especially popular in South Korea , where professional players and teams participated in matches , earned sponsorships , and competed in televised matches .",
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"text": "6 (Hadag Nachash album) 6 ( שש Shesh ) is the sixth album and fifth studio album of Israeli hip-hop band Hadag Nahash . The album was released in February 2010 on the Eighth Note ( HaTav HaShmini / התו השמיני ) label under the production of Yossi Fine . This is the band 's first album to incorporate English onto some of their tracks , with which they are trying to expand their appeal and represent the situation in Israel to a wider audience . There is also a short Arabic clip on one of the tracks . The song `` Lo Maspik '' from this album was re-recorded in the Simlish language of The Sims and is featured in The Sims 3 : Late Night .",
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"text": "Elminster Enraged Elminster Enraged is a fantasy novel by Ed Greenwood , set in the world of the Forgotten Realms , and based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game . It is the eighth novel in `` The Elminster Series '' . It was published in hardcover in August 2012 .",
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"text": "Game of Thrones (season 6) The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 24 , 2016 , and concluded on June 26 , 2016 . It consists of ten episodes , each of approximately 50 -- 60 minutes , largely of original content not found in George R. R. Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire series . Some material is adapted from the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter and the fourth and fifth novels , A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons . The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO ordered the season on April 8 , 2014 , together with the fifth season , which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland , Spain , Croatia , Iceland and Canada . Each episode cost over $ 10 million . The season follows the continuing struggle between the Starks and other noble families of Westeros for the Iron Throne . The Starks defeat the Bolton forces in battle , and Jon Snow is proclaimed the King in the North . Tyrion attempts to rule Meereen while Daenerys is held captive by a Dothraki tribe . At King 's Landing , the Tyrell army attempts to liberate Margaery and Loras , but Margaery capitulates to the High Sparrow , who becomes more powerful by influencing King Tommen . At her trial , Cersei burns the Great Sept , killing her rivals , while Tommen kills himself . Unopposed , Cersei is crowned Queen of Westeros . Ellaria Sand and three of Oberyn Martell 's daughters kill Doran and Trystane Martell and seize control of Dorne , and Olenna discusses an alliance with Ellaria . In Essos , Daenerys Targaryen is captured by Khal Moro who takes her before the khals ; she burns them alive and takes command of the Dothraki . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Peter Dinklage , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Lena Headey , Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington . The season introduced new cast members , including Max von Sydow , Pilou Asbæk and James Faulkner . Critics praised its production values , writing , plot development , and cast . Game of Thrones received most nominations for the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards , with 23 nominations , and won twelve , including that for Outstanding Drama Series for the second year in a row . U.S. viewership rose compared to the previous season , and by approximately 13 % over its course , from 7.9 million to 8.9 million by the finale .",
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"text": "Civilization V: Gods & Kings Sid Meier 's Civilization V : Gods & Kings is the first official expansion pack for the turn-based strategy video game Civilization V . It was released on June 19 , 2012 in North America , and on June 22 , 2012 in the rest of the world . It adds both religion and espionage mechanics to the game as well as reworking the combat and diplomacy features . It is available either in disc form or as download content via Steam .",
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"text": "World of Tanks World of Tanks is a massively multiplayer online game developed by the Belarusian-Cypriot company Wargaming , featuring early to mid-20th century era combat vehicles . It is built upon a freemium business model where the game is free-to-play , but participants also have the option of paying a fee for use of `` premium '' features . The focus is on player vs. player gameplay with each player controlling an armored vehicle , which may be a light , medium or heavy tank , tank destroyer , or self-propelled gun . World of Tanks debuted as an eSports game at the World Cyber Games 2012 . World of Tanks has been ported to multiple gaming consoles . An Xbox 360 version was developed by Wargaming West studio , called World of Tanks : Xbox 360 Edition . Xbox 360 players use separate servers to those playing the Windows version , and players of each version have separate accounts . The PlayStation 4 version was released in 2016 . World of Tanks has also recently expanded to mobile platforms under the name World of Tanks Blitz , in addition to a board game titled World of Tanks Rush and a collectable card game titled World of Tanks : Generals .",
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"text": "Mount & Blade: Warband Mount & Blade : Warband is the stand-alone expansion pack to the action role-playing video game Mount & Blade . First announced in January 2009 , the game was developed by the Turkish company TaleWorlds Entertainment and was published by Paradox Interactive on March 30 , 2010 . The game is available as a direct download from the TaleWorlds website , through the Steam digital distribution software , or as a DVD with required online activation . macOS and Linux versions were released on July 10 , 2014 through Steam . Warband expands on the original game by introducing a sixth faction ( The Sarranid Sultanate ) , increasing political options , adding the ability for the player to start their own faction , and incorporating multiplayer modes . Reviews of the game were generally favourable , with the addition of multiplayer praised . The game places a focus on the horse-mounted combat and giving orders to one 's warband in the field , such as telling archers to hold a position or infantry to use blunt weapons . As of January 31 , 2014 , Paradox Interactive is no longer the publisher for Warband and has given publishing back to the developer . Warband has officially been released worldwide for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 as of September 16 , 2016 ; however , it has yet to release in some countries such as Australia and New Zealand .",
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"text": "The Legend of Sword and Fairy 5 The Legend of Sword and Fairy 5 is an action role-playing game developed by Softstar Technology ( Beijing ) Co. , Ltd. . It is the sixth installment in the Legend of Sword and Fairy ( or Chinese Paladin ) video game series , and serves as a sequel to the second game . The game incorporates elements of wuxia , shenmo and fantasy .",
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"text": "Grimm (role-playing game) Grimm is a role-playing game , released by Fantasy Flight Games . The current version is a standalone game using the Linear D6 system . The Linear D6 version is a significant expansion of the original material , including a more fully developed setting , a monster manual and game mechanics , all of which were previously provided by the core D20 System rule books . Linear D6 is unusual in that it deliberately limits randomness having characters perform at their ability level 2/3 of the time . The mechanic represents teamwork by a dice pool which increases chances of scoring above character ability and reduces the chances of failure . The original version was part of Fantasy Flight Games Horizon open-ended miniature Dungeons & Dragons campaign settings , making of use the D20 System under the Open Game Licence . The setting can be used as a supplement to D&D that introduces a new setting based on a `` twisted '' version of the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm . The correlation between the realm of Grimm and the original fairytales is in many ways comparable to the correlation of White Wolf 's World of Darkness to the our world . The game provides new core classes which enable players to take on role of children lost in this strange and terrifying realm .",
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"text": "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty StarCraft II : Wings of Liberty is a military science fiction real-time strategy video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment . It was released worldwide in July 2010 for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X . A sequel to the 1998 video game StarCraft and its expansion set Brood War , the game is split into three installments : the base game with the subtitle Wings of Liberty , an expansion pack Heart of the Swarm , and a stand-alone expansion pack Legacy of the Void . The game revolves around three species : the Terrans , human exiles from Earth ; the Zerg , a super-species of assimilated life forms ; and the Protoss , a technologically advanced species with vast mental powers . Wings of Liberty focuses on the Terrans , while the expansions Heart of the Swarm and Legacy of the Void focus on the Zerg and Protoss , respectively . The game is set four years after the events of 1998 's StarCraft : Brood War , and follows the exploits of Jim Raynor as he leads an insurgent group against the autocratic Terran Dominion . The game includes both new and returning characters and locations from the original game . The game was met with very positive reviews from critics , receiving an aggregated score of 93 % from Metacritic . Similar to its predecessor , StarCraft II was praised for its engaging gameplay , as well as its introduction of new features and improved storytelling . The game was criticized for lacking features that existed in the original StarCraft game including LAN play and the ability to switch between multiplayer regions . At the time of its release , StarCraft II became the fastest-selling real-time strategy game , with over three million copies sold worldwide in the first month .",
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"text": "The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring The Lord of the Rings : War of the Ring is a 2003 real-time strategy game ( RTS ) developed by Liquid Entertainment , the makers of the previous Battle Realms and its expansion , Winter of the Wolf , and published by Sierra Entertainment . Set in J. R. R. Tolkien 's fictional Middle-earth , it expands upon the events of the War of the Ring as told in his fantasy novel , The Lord of the Rings . Unlike the later RTS The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle-earth by Electronic Arts , War of the Ring is unrelated to the films by Peter Jackson . The game is officially licensed by Tolkien Enterprises , as are other book-based ( as opposed to film-based ) Tolkien games such as The Fellowship of the Ring and The Hobbit ( 2003 ) .",
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"text": "Gil Sharone Gil Sharone is an American drummer and member of the band Stolen Babies , Marilyn Manson , Team Sleep , and formerly The Dillinger Escape Plan . He was also a fill in for punk rock band +44 . His twin brother is Rani Sharone , also of Stolen Babies . He is highly regarded as one of the most versatile touring/session drummers in the world . Sharone supported Mark Hoppus 's band +44 when Travis Barker broke his arm . Gil toured around Europe , Japan and Australia with +44 in early 2007 , it is believed he learned all of +44 's setlist on the flight from America to Europe . He played on Travis 's OCDP Drum Kit , which is a custom made transparent green . He started using Drum Workshop drums and hardware in October 2011 . Sharone also recorded the drum tracks on the third Dillinger Escape Plan record Ire Works , and joined the band during all of their tour dates in 2008 ( he played the European tour in early 2008 both with Dillinger and also as support with Stolen Babies ) . Gil also performed on Maynard James Keenan 's V Is for Vagina album by Puscifer . In January 2009 , it was announced that Sharone had parted ways with Dillinger Escape Plan , due to his focus on Stolen Babies and other personal projects including his DVD , Wicked Beats , based on the drumming styles of Ska , Rocksteady and Reggae . Wicked Beats will be released through Hudson Music late 2010 . Sharone played Teenage Alex on an episode of Full House along with his twin brother , who played Teenage Nicky . As of November 2013 , Sharone began working with Marilyn Manson on a new album . On January 15 , 2015 The Pale Emperor was released . Sharone is currently working on the follow up Heaven Upside Down due to be released in Summer 2017 . Sharone was featured on Reggae Grammy winners Morgan Heritage track `` So Amazing '' on the album Strictly Roots ( 2016 ) . You can also hear his work playing on the film scores to `` John Wick , '' `` John Wick 2 , '' `` Slackers '' and the TV shows , `` Salem , '' `` Kingdom , '' and the Netflix series `` The Punisher ( 2017 ) . ''",
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"text": "Full House Full House is an American sitcom created by Jeff Franklin for ABC . The show chronicles the events of widowed father , Danny Tanner , who enlists his brother-in-law and best friend to help raise his three daughters . It aired from September 22 , 1987 , to May 23 , 1995 , broadcasting eight seasons and 192 episodes . While never a critical favorite , the series was consistently in the Nielsen Top 30 ( from 1988 onward ) and gained even more popularity in syndicated reruns . It has also had tie-in merchandise marketed , such as a series of paperback books . A sequel series , Fuller House , premiered on Netflix on February 26 , 2016 .",
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"text": "No – That's Me Over Here! No -- That 's Me Over Here ! was a British sitcom that aired for three series from 1967 to 1970 . It was created by Barry Cryer , Graham Chapman and Eric Idle , and it featured Ronnie Corbett 's first acting starring role , alongside Rosemary Leach , Henry McGee ( who was at the time also playing straight man to Benny Hill in The Benny Hill Show ) , Ivor Dean and Jill Mai Meredith . It was originally made by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network , with its production being continued by London Weekend Television for the third and final series .",
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"text": "Working It Out Working It Out is an American sitcom starring Jane Curtin and Stephen Collins that aired on NBC from August 22 to December 12 , 1990 . The series was created and executive produced by Bill Persky .",
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"text": "Good & Evil Good & Evil is an American sitcom which was broadcast in the United States on ABC from September 25 , 1991 until October 30 , 1991 . The series was created by Susan Harris , and produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions in association with Touchstone Television .",
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"text": "Ladies Man (1999 TV series) Ladies Man is an American television sitcom series starring Alfred Molina as husband , father , son , ex-husband and son-in-law who lives with a number of women under one roof . The show was first broadcast on September 20 , 1999 , and lasted for two seasons on CBS until June 27 , 2001 . The series co-starred Betty White and is perhaps most memorable for reuniting White and her Golden Girls co-stars Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty in one of the later episodes .",
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"text": "List of The Middle episodes The Middle is a primetime American comedy series created by DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler for the ABC network . The Middle stars Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn as Frankie and Mike Heck , a used-car saleswoman and the manager of a small mining firm respectively , who struggle to raise their children in the fictional middle-class town of Orson , Indiana . Their three children include the athletic but underachieving , slow-witted Axl ( Charlie McDermott ) , cluelessly unpopular daughter Sue ( Eden Sher ) , and frustrated , odd child-genius Brick ( Atticus Shaffer ) . The Hecks find themselves embroiled in somewhat unusual events as they attempt to navigate their day-to-day lives . The series was met with a positive reception from television critics when it premiered on September 30 , 2009 , with a score of 70 on the aggregated reviews website Metacritic . On March 3 , 2016 , ABC renewed the series for an eighth season . On January 25 , 2017 , ABC renewed the series for a ninth season .",
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"text": "The Fosters (2013 TV series) The Fosters is an American family drama television series created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg which first premiered in the United States on June 3 , 2013 on the Freeform ( previously named ABC Family ) television network . It follows the lives of the Foster family led by lesbian couple Stef and Lena , a cop and a school vice principal respectively , who raise a multi-ethnic blended family that consists of one biological and four adopted children in San Diego , California . The first season of The Fosters received generally favorable reviews from critics and also garnered particular acclaim for its portrayal of LGBT themes . It also earned two GLAAD Media Awards and one Teen Choice Award .",
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"text": "The Goldbergs (2013 TV series) The Goldbergs is an American sitcom that premiered on Tuesday , September 24 , 2013 on ABC . The series was created by Adam F. Goldberg and stars Wendi McLendon-Covey , Jeff Garlin , Sean Giambrone , Troy Gentile , Hayley Orrantia and George Segal . The show is produced by Goldberg , Seth Gordon , and Doug Robinson . It is based on Goldberg 's childhood and family in the 1980s , complete with a childhood version of himself . The fourth season premiered on September 21 , 2016 . In May 2017 , ABC renewed the series for a fifth and sixth season .",
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"text": "Martin Cohan Martin Paul `` Marty '' Cohan ( July 4 , 1932 -- May 19 , 2010 ) was an American television producer and writer . Cohan co-created the sitcom , Who 's the Boss ? , which aired on ABC from 1984 until 1992 , with business partner , Blake Hunter . Cohan is also credited with creating Silver Spoons , which ran on NBC from 1982 to 1987 and launched the career of actor Rick Schroder .",
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"text": "Laverne & Shirley Laverne & Shirley is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from January 27 , 1976 , to May 10 , 1983 . It starred Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio and Cindy Williams as Shirley Feeney , single roommates who work as bottlecappers in a fictitious Milwaukee brewery called Shotz Brewery . Among others , the series was known for Marshall and Williams ' physical comedy . The show was a spin-off from Happy Days , as the two lead characters were originally introduced on that series as acquaintances of Fonzie ( Henry Winkler ) . Set in roughly the same time period , the timeline started in approximately 1958 , when the series began , through 1967 , when the series ended . As with Happy Days , it was made by Paramount Television , created by Garry Marshall ( along with Lowell Ganz and Mark Rothman ) and executive produced by Garry Marshall , Edward K. Milkis , and Thomas L. Miller .",
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"text": "I, Lovett I , Lovett is a BBC television sitcom written by Norman Lovett and Ian Pattison . Seven episodes were broadcast , a pilot in 1989 and a six episode series in 1993 .",
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"text": "Grace Under Fire Grace Under Fire is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 29 , 1993 , to February 17 , 1998 . The show starred Brett Butler as a single mother learning how to cope with raising her three children alone after finally divorcing her abusive husband . The series was created by Chuck Lorre and produced by Carsey-Werner Productions . Grace Under Fire was the highest rated new comedy of the 1993 -- 94 season .",
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"text": "List of Steptoe and Son episodes This is an episode list of the British sitcom Steptoe and Son . All episodes were originally shown on what is now known as BBC One , although the station was simply called BBC Television until April 1964 when BBC2 began broadcasting ( between the third and fourth series ) . Dates shown are the original broadcast dates . Series 1 -- 4 were produced in black and white , and series 5 -- 8 in colour . However , the series 5 episodes , and all but two of series 6 , only survive in black and white . Series 1 -- 6 were produced and directed by Duncan Wood , series 7 by John Howard Davies ( apart from `` Divided We Stand '' which was directed by David Croft as Davies was ill ) , the 1973 Christmas Special by Graeme Muir , and series 8 and 1974 Christmas Special by Douglas Argent ( with `` The Seven Steptoerai '' being co-directed by Mike Crisp ) . All episodes were written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson . Series 7 -- 8 are regularly repeated on Gold .",
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"text": "Take My Wife (1979 TV series) Take My Wife is a British television sitcom produced by Granada Television . It had a short run in 1979 . The cast included Duggie Brown as a stand-up comic and Elisabeth Sladen as his wife . The series was written by Anthony Couch , directed by Gordon Flemyng and produced by John G. Temple . It ran for only one series of six episodes .",
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"text": "The Beverly Hillbillies The Beverly Hillbillies is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS for nine seasons , from September 26 , 1962 , to March 23 , 1971 . The show had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen , Irene Ryan , Donna Douglas , and Max Baer Jr. as a poor backwoods family who move to Beverly Hills , California , after striking oil on their land . The show was produced by Filmways and was created by writer Paul Henning . It was followed by two other Henning-inspired country-cousin series on CBS : Petticoat Junction , and its spin-off Green Acres , which reversed the rags-to-riches , country-to-city model of The Beverly Hillbillies . The Beverly Hillbillies ranked among the top 20 most-watched programs on television for eight of its nine seasons , twice ranking as the number one series of the year , with a number of episodes that remain among the most-watched television episodes in history . It accumulated seven Emmy nominations during its run . The series remains in syndication on MeTV , and its ongoing popularity spawned a 1993 film remake by 20th Century Fox .",
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"text": "Monty (TV series) Monty is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from January 11 to February 15 , 1994 . The series starred Henry Winkler as Monty Richardson , a loud , obnoxious conservative TV commentator . Richardson had also written a best-selling book titled I 'm Right . I 'm Right . I 'm Right . Shut Up . The series also starred Tom McGowan as his executive producer and David Schwimmer as his left-leaning son . Monty hoped to capitalize on the same family dynamic that made the television show All in the Family a success in the 1970s . However , the show was canceled after six episodes .",
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"text": "Mikee Forever Mikee Forever is a Filipino sitcom produced by Viva Television and aired on GMA Network . This sitcom starred Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski with Edu Manzano , Rufa Mae Quinto , Sunshine Dizon and Polo Ravales . Directed by Ipe Pelino , the sitcom aired every Wednesday evenings on GMA 's Comedy block from March 10 , 1999 to September 1 , 1999 . This was actually a reformatted version of Mikee 's self-titled drama anthology Mikee , which has been on air for five years ( 1994-1999 ) . So Mikee and the rest of the production team behind the drama anthology ( Viva Television ) decided to come up a straight-comedy or a sitcom , for a change . Mikee Forever is a collaboration of Jose Javier Reyes , director Ipe Pelino and writer Mel del Rosario .",
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"text": "Cashmere Mafia Cashmere Mafia is an American drama television series which ran on ABC from January 6 , 2008 to February 20 , 2008 . The series was created by Kevin Wade , who also served as executive producer alongside Darren Star , Gail Katz , Jeff Rake and Michael Pressman , with Susie Fitzgerald co-executive producing . Peyton Reed directed the pilot . ABC decided not to renew the series for a second season .",
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"text": "Shaky Ground Shaky Ground is an American sitcom created by Bob Keyes , Chip Keyes & Doug Keyes , which starred Matt Frewer as Bob Moody , a hapless , but supportive and caring father . Robin Riker played his wife and Matthew Brooks , Jennifer Love Hewitt and Bradley Pierce played their children . The show aired on Fox for the 1992-1993 season .",
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"text": "The Slap Maxwell Story The Slap Maxwell Story ( sometimes seen in print as The `` Slap '' Maxwell Story ) is a sitcom broadcast in the United States by ABC as part of its 1987 -- 88 lineup . It starred Dabney Coleman as `` Slap '' Maxwell , an egocentric sportswriter for a newspaper called The Ledger , somewhere in the American Southwest . The Ledger is an old-fashioned newspaper , and Slap is an old-fashioned man , who composes his `` Slap Shots '' column on a typewriter . Despite the newly litigious environment of journalism , Slap insists on filling his column with rumor and innuendo , which draws lawsuits and frequently results in Slap 's termination . After each termination , Slap makes groveling apologies and is rehired . Slap has an on-again , off-again relationship with Judy ( Megan Gallagher ) , one of the paper 's secretaries . The series also featured Annie ( Susan Anspach ) as Slap 's ex-wife , who retains a soft spot for him . Each episode featured a recurring joke in which someone would hit Slap . The show was created by Jay Tarses , who in 1983 was co-creator of Buffalo Bill , an NBC sitcom in which Coleman starred as an off-putting talk show host .",
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"text": "Nothing Sacred (TV series) Nothing Sacred is an American drama series that aired from 1997 to 1998 on ABC . The series was created by a Jesuit priest named Bill Cain and producer David Manson .",
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"text": "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets ( Valérian et la Cité des mille planètes ) is an upcoming English-language French science fiction action-adventure film co-produced , written and directed by Luc Besson . The film is based on the French science fiction comics series Valérian and Laureline , written by Pierre Christin and illustrated by Jean-Claude Mézières . It stars Dane DeHaan as Valerian and Cara Delevingne as Laureline , with Clive Owen , Rihanna , Ethan Hawke , Herbie Hancock , Kris Wu , and Rutger Hauer in supporting roles . The film is scheduled for release by STX Entertainment on 21 July 2017 in the United States and on 26 July in France .",
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"text": "Soap opera rapid aging syndrome Soap opera rapid aging syndrome ( SORAS ) is the practice of accelerating the age of a television or film character ( usually a child or teenager ) in conflict with the timeline of a series and/or the real-world progression of time . This allows for , for instance , storylines around a pregnancy and birth to be relatively quickly followed by storylines around the travails of that child as a teenager or young adult . This is usually accomplished by recasting the actor playing the part , although in some cases the character is not shown onscreen , only mentioned , until after they have been `` rapidly aged '' . The process originated ( and is most commonly used ) in daytime soap operas , though it is also sometimes used in prime time shows . On sitcoms , a newborn infant character is sometimes aged quickly into a kindergartner , for greater comic potential , as was done with the character Chrissy Seaver on Growing Pains in 1990 . The term was coined by Soap Opera Weekly founding editor-in-chief Mimi Torchin in the early days of the magazine , which began publishing in 1989 . It is now widely used in the soap opera media and is sometimes used as a verb as well ( `` the character was SORASed '' ) . Torchin has jokingly called it `` my one greatest contribution to the world of soap operas . ''",
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"text": "Dedicate Lark Dedicate Lark is a fictional character in the Circle Of Magic Quartet and The Circle Opens Quartet books , with mentions in The Will of the Empress . She runs Discipline Cottage with the plant mage Dedicate Rosethorn , who some believe is her lover , in the Winding Circle temple complex , in Emelan . She is a dedicate for the earth temple in Winding Circle , and due to this always wears a dark-green habit as a symbol of her order . Although she has many responsibilities as a member of Winding Circle 's governing council , she , with Rosethorn , takes the time to look after troublesome mage students who have problems fitting in with mainstream temple life . Lark is an ambient thread mage with powers in spinning , weaving and other manipulations of thread . She shares Lady Sandrilene fa Toren 's magic , and becomes her permanent teacher in threadcraft and magic throughout the Circle of Magic series , beginning by teaching Sandry to spin early in Sandry 's Book . After Sandry becomes fully accredited as a mage in her own right , the two remain close friends , and she gives Sandry advice on how to deal with the girl 's first student in Magic Steps . Unusually for a mage , Lark did not discover her magic until she was thirty , not realising until then that her interest and talents with thread were magic . Despite this , Lark is now considered a Great Mage , one of the most powerful thread mages living - though even she can not manipulate pure magic as her former student Sandry can . Before discovering her magic , Lark lived for many years as a tumbler , travelling all over the fictional world of the series . Some time before she discovered her magic , however , she became sick with asthma and was no longer able to work . She was forced to live in the slums of Emelan 's capital Summersea , because she could not afford to live anywhere else . Lark is said in the books to have glossy dark brown hair and cocoa colored skin ; she is also cheerful and good-natured , in direct contrast to Rosethorn , who is prickly and sharp tempered . Throughout the series , Lark is the one the characters turn to for advice or comfort . Although she shares Discipline Cottage with Rosethorn throughout the series , and the two are always described as being the best of friends , the truth of their relationship is not revealed until The Will of the Empress . While Rosethorn is described as bisexual , the details of Lark 's sexuality beyond her relationship with Rosethorn were not elaborated upon . Category : Emelanese characters Category : Fictional characters with respiratory diseases",
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"text": "Amara (Stone trilogy) Amara , also known as Stone , is the fictional world in British fantasy author Graham Edwards ' Stone trilogy . To protagonists Jonah Lightfoot and Annie West , Amara first seems a giant , never-ending stone wall , extended in all directions and tilted approximately ten degrees from vertical . It is so large that many civilisations , both alive and dead , are constructed precariously along its surface . Magic permits interspecies communication ; nourishes the inhabitants of Amara ; and holds giant oceans on its surface .",
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"text": "Éowyn Éowyn is a fictional character in Tolkien 's legendarium who appears in his most famous work , The Lord of the Rings . She is a noblewoman of Rohan who is described as a shieldmaiden .",
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"text": "Joel Shepherd Joel Shepherd ( born 1974 in Adelaide , South Australia ) is an Australian science fiction author . He moved to Perth , Western Australia with his family when he was seven , where he later studied film and television arts at Curtin University . He now lives in Adelaide . He is the son of Kate Shepherd , owner/operator of Austral Ed , a small Australian educational book supplier to Asia . He helps his mother in this business and has travelled widely as a result . His first unpublished manuscript was shortlisted for the George Turner Prize in 1998 and the manuscript for Crossover was shortlisted in 1999 . His first novel Crossover was shortlisted for the science fiction division of the 2001 Aurealis Awards , that recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction , fantasy and horror writers . His first series follow the adventures of Cassandra Kresnov , an artificially created super-soldier who becomes disillusioned with the policies and actions of her country , the League . She defects to the city of Tanusha , on the planet of Callay in the Federation , the League 's rival nation , and attempts to live as a civilian software expert . His second series follows the adventures of Sasha , a rebellious Lenayin princess with a talent for sword-fighting who gets embroiled in a widespread religious crusade spanning most of the region . His third series follows the crew of a battle carrier spaceship called Phoenix and falls into the space opera genre . It is selfpublished . Twelve of the thirteen books are also available as audiobooks . <ref> http://www.audible.com/search/ref=a_series_c2_1_1_saAuth?searchAuthor=Joel+Shepherd&ie=UTF8&pf_rd_r=143YE0FCYWMVM93TV4WS&pf_rd_m=A2ZO8JX97D5MN9&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=series-detail&pf_rd_p=1374482202&pf_rd_s=center-2 . Haven is not available yet .",
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"text": "Eugene Vale Eugene Vale ( 11 April 1916 -- 2 May 1997 ) was a best-selling American novelist . He was also a screenwriter , a playwright , and the author of an influential volume on screenwriting , titled `` The Technique of Screen & Television Writing '' . In this book Vale provided many rules for writing screenplays to include the admonition that the `` primary purpose of every film scene is to transition into the future '' - Start with a goal in the future , then you need a motivation for a future event , then you create an intention on the part of the actor or actors : throughout the script one must create smaller intentions drawing the viewer closer to the main intention . Writing novels Mr. Vale thought emotions where the main event - whether it be fear , laughter , compassion , hatred or empathy . This the arbiter against which every scene must be judged .",
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"text": "Foaly Foaly is a fictional character in the Artemis Fowl series written by Eoin Colfer . He is the technical consultant to the Lower Elements Police ( LEP ) . He is the most intelligent centaur on and under the Earth , considers himself to be an unappreciated genius , and is the inventor of most of the advanced technology possessed by the fairy world , rivaled only by Opal Koboi . Little is known of Foaly 's earlier life . There is no obvious indication of his age though he seems to be older than Holly Short . In Artemis Fowl , Foaly is said to have been designing transport pods for over a century , and in Artemis Fowl : The Lost Colony Holly states that she is only in her eighties . Foaly is married to a centaur called Caballine , whom he was first revealed to be dating in Artemis Fowl : The Lost Colony .",
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"text": "Eirene (Rome character) Eirene is a fictional character from the HBO/BBC/RAI original television series Rome , played by Chiara Mastalli . Her name is Greek for `` peace '' . In the first season of the mini series , the female characters were strong and well drawn . Their lives were depicted and grew while illustrating the woman of the time through society , religion and other parts of Roman life .",
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"text": "Draconian (Doctor Who) The Draconians are an extraterrestrial race . They were featured in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who . Their only television appearance to date was in the 1973 serial Frontier in Space . Unlike many `` monster '' races in Doctor Who , the Draconians were articulate and portrayed as having a sophisticated and advanced culture like feudal Japan . In later interviews , Jon Pertwee cited the Draconians as his favourite of all the monsters he had encountered during his time as the Doctor . The Draconian Empire was a vast spacefaring feudal civilisation of reptilian humanoids , centered on the planet Draconia , with a society stratifed along class and gender lines ( for example , females were not permitted to speak in the presence of the Emperor ) that was bound by a strong code of honour . The Draconian Empire dated back to at least the 21st century , when a space plague that afflicted their world was dealt with by the Doctor . For his services , the 15th Emperor made the Doctor a noble of Draconia . The Earth Empire 's first contact with the Draconian Empire was in the year 2520 . The ship sent by the Draconians for the peace mission was a battlecruiser , as befitted a noble of Draconia , although ( as agreed ) its missile banks were empty and it was otherwise unarmed . However , both Draconian and Earth ships were caught in a neutron storm , damaging the Earth ship and destroying the Draconian ship 's communications systems . As a result , the Draconian ship was unable to respond to the Earth ship 's signals . The commander of the Earth ship saw what he perceived to be a battlecruiser bearing down on his crippled vessel and gave the order to attack , destroying the battlecruiser and triggering off a brief but bloody war in which millions of lives were lost . An uneasy peace was negotiated in the end , leading to two decades of cold war and the carving out of a frontier between the two empires . In 2540 , several incidents involving attacks on cargo freighters along their respective borders nearly led to the war turning hot once more , with both sides accusing the other of piracy and violating the frontier . These attacks turned out to be the work of Ogron mercenaries under the orders of the renegade Time Lord known as the Master , who was using a sonic hypnosis device to make the Earth crews see the Ogrons as Draconians and vice versa . The Master had allied himself with the Daleks , who were launching another bid for galactic conquest and hoped to pick up the pieces after a new Earth-Draconia War . The plot was revealed by the Third Doctor , and instead of going to war against each other , the two empires united against the Daleks .",
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"text": "Athena (Battlestar Galactica) Athena is the name of several characters in the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe . Lieutenant Athena , a bridge officer on the Battlestar Galactica according to the original continuity , played by Maren Jensen Athena ( Lady of Kobol ) , one of the Ladies of Kobol ( Goddesses of the Colonials ) according to the new continuity Tomb of Athena , the location where Athena is buried , and contains a map of the 13 colonies Number Eight ( Battlestar Galactica ) , Sharon Agathon , whose callsign is Athena , the Cylon that was inducted into the Colonial Fleet , played by Grace Park .",
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"text": "Song of the Gargoyle The Song of the Gargoyle is a 1991 book for young readers by Zilpha Keatley Snyder . Set in the middle ages , it tells the story of a young boy named Tymmon who lives with his father Komus , the court jester of Austerneve . When Komus is abducted by an anonymous man with a Black Helmet , thirteen-year-old Tymmon is able to escape Black Helmet and leaves the castle grounds to seek refuge in the Sombrous Forest , a forbidden place occupied by wolves and magical beings . Most wonderfully , Tymmon is adopted by a gargoyle named Troff -- a creature with the loyalty of a dog and the fearsome powers of an enchanted being . After a season surviving in the forest , Tymmon longs to rescue his father and to find a way to avenge him , as a knight would . But Tymmon is a commoner , and he burns with anger at his father , who threw away a noble heritage to become a lowly jester . Tymmon had to watch his childhood playmate turn away from him to become a squire and train for the knighthood Tymmon can never know . When Tymmon realizes that Troff can pose as a dog , he and Troff leave the forest together . As they travel , Tymmon sees the poverty and suffering of peasants ravaged by feudalistic greed . In the city he discovers that with his talent for music and joking , inherited from his father , he and Troff can make people happy . Beyond that , performing enables him to communicate with people from all walks of life . Of Song of the Gargolye , Zilpha Keatley Snyder says , `` High among the periods that inspired my childhood dreamscapes were the middle ages . Not a very specific or historic middle ages , actually , so much as a fantasy world peopled by beautiful princesses and -- most especially -- by noble knights . I especially liked the knights . No doubt due , at least in part , to the fact that they rode horses . ( I was also enamored of cowboys . ) However , when I grew older and less romantic , I began to look at my hardware-clad heroes from a more critical point of view . Knights , I discovered , were often a pretty cruel and bloodthirsty bunch , not to mention ignorant and superstitious ... So when I got around to setting a story in their time , I cast about for a hero or two with a better odor . And the result was Tymmon and his father , Komus . And Troff ? Just another tribute to the memory of various more-or-less miraculous four-legged friends . '' Category : American children 's novels Category :1991 American novels",
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"text": "Crystal Singer series The Crystal Singer series is a series of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey . The series is set on the planet Ballybran which is under a permanent biohazard travel restriction . Ballybran is home to one of the FSP 's wealthiest , yet most reclusive organizations -- the Heptite Guild . Source of invaluable crystals vital to various industries , the Heptite Guild is known to require absolute , perfect pitch in hearing and voice for all applicants , especially those seeking to mine crystal by song . Novels in the series are : Crystal Singer ( 1982 ) ISBN 0-345-32786-1 ( first published in four parts in Continuum 1 , 2 , 3 , & 4 , edited by Roger Elwood ) Killashandra ( 1986 ) ISBN 0-345-31600-2 ( includes a Brainship from the Ship series by the same author , in the same setting , in a minor role . This was not a main character in any novel . ) Crystal Line ( 1992 ) ISBN 0-345-38491-1 ( includes two indirect appears to Brainships from the Ship series noted above , although neither as a main character in any novel . One of them ( Brenden ) is the same Brainship from ` Killashandra ' ) . Also includes a reference to the first Brainship in the original series ( Helva ) , noting that her whereabouts were still unknown to humans at the point of reference in the Crystal Singer timeline . Category : Science fiction book series",
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"text": "Armine Rhea Mendoza Armine Rhea Mendoza is one of the most prolific writers of contemporary Tagalog romance novels in the Philippines . Using the pseudonym Camilla , which Mendoza adopted from a female warrior in the Iliad ( see the Aeneid as well ) , Mendoza writes for Precious Heart Romances ( PHR ) , the Tagalog pocketbooks brand published by Precious Pages Corporation since 1992 . She was a magazine writer and editor before writing popular romance novel in a full-time capacity .",
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"text": "Grandia (video game) Grandia is a role-playing video game , developed by Game Arts and published by ESP Software for the Sega Saturn console as the first game in their Grandia series . Initially released in Japan in 1997 , the game was later ported to the PlayStation in 1999 , with an English version of the game appearing on the platform in North America in the following September by Sony Computer Entertainment , and later in Europe in 2000 by Ubisoft . The game was produced by much of the same staff who worked on the company 's previous role-playing endeavor , the Lunar series , including producer Yoichi Miyagi and music composer Noriyuki Iwadare . Since its release , Grandia has become notable for its combat mechanics which have been carried over to future games within the franchise , and has spawned two spin-off titles - Grandia : Digital Museum and Grandia : Parallel Trippers - both released exclusively in Japan . In celebration of the announcement of renewing development on Grandia Online , which acts as a prequel to Grandia , the game was re-released on Sony 's PlayStation Network platform in Japan as a downloadable title on April 22 , 2009 and in North America on February 25 , 2010 . It was re-released in Europe on November 10 , 2010 . The game is set in a fantasy world of emerging technology and exploration . A young boy named Justin inherits a magic stone that leads him on a journey around the world to uncover the mystery of a long-lost civilization . Along the way , he meets other adventurers who join him on his quest , which draws the attention of the militaristic Garlyle Forces who seek to uncover the secrets of the past as well . Grandia received a largely positive critical response during its original release , and was voted by readers of Japan 's highly circulated Famitsu magazine as the 73rd greatest game of all time in a 2006 poll .",
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"text": "Saturn Girl Saturn Girl ( Imra Ardeen ) is a fictional character appearing in DC comic books . A talented telepath from the 30th century , Saturn Girl is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes . Imra 's `` Saturn Girl '' title refers to her homeworld of Titan , the largest moon of the planet Saturn . She was ranked 50th in Comics Buyer 's Guide 's 100 Sexiest Women in Comics list . There have been three versions of Imra since her original debut , separated by the events of both the Zero Hour and Infinite Crisis limited series .",
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"text": "Vibrania Vibrania is a Marvel Comics superheroine character from the fictional country of Kwarrai , Africa . Though her appearance was brief in the Marvel Universe , it was memorable to the superhero Speedball . She was created by Scott Lobdell , Ron Wilson & Don Perlin and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes vol . 3 # 4 . ( December , 1990 )",
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"text": "Deliria Deliria : Faerie Tales for a New Millennium is an `` interactive urban fantasy setting '' created by Phil Brucato . The title refers to an altered state of awareness in which several levels of reality can be perceived at once , to both good and ill effect . The core concept behind Deliria is one of `` ordinary people in an extraordinary world . '' Inspired by classical fairy tales and urban fantasy , the setting presents a multicultural world in which magic is always present but often invisible . To `` twilight people '' who encounter the magical realm , the world becomes a frightening yet wonderful place . Meanwhile , the immortal faeries , or aelderfolk , regard mortal humanity with a mixture of awe and terror . The accelerating pace of human imagination reverberates through both worlds , bringing changes that many aelders fear . Within the tensions of this setting , ordinary people become heroes - or villains - in their own new fairy tales . Inspired by authors like Charles de Lint , Erik Davis and Francesca Lia Block , films like Edward ScissorHands and Practical Magic , world music and ethereal wave music , and TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Deliria 's setting emphasizes `` normal people '' over superheroes . As a role-playing game , it features a flexible rules system , collaborative storytelling , and a character-crafting process based on telling stories about the character . Deliria has also been noted for its vivid digital art , evocative short stories , and emphasis of `` courage rather than carnage . ''",
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"text": "Lexa (The 100) Lexa is a fictional character from the American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100 , produced by The CW . The recurring television character ( portrayed by Alycia Debnam-Carey ) does not appear in the books on which the series is based . The commander of the allied Grounder clans , Lexa is proven to be a reasonable leader and strong warrior . She considers love a weakness , a view significantly impacted by the death of her girlfriend , Costia . Though she starts to show romantic feelings for Clarke Griffin ( leader of the Sky People ) and takes Clarke 's views into consideration , Lexa puts her people first , even at the expense of losing Clarke 's trust . Lexa has been well received by critics and fans , who consider her to be one of the show 's more interesting and complex characters . She has been a source of frequent debate ; one topic is how she was written off the series . Her relationship with Clarke , which was viewed as compelling , significantly impacted the LGBT community , and many viewers embraced it as a positive or tempestuous depiction of friendship , love , and betrayal . The relationship was , however , criticized for being unnecessarily tragic , leading the `` bury your gays '' trope to rise to a national debate .",
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"text": "Rainbow Girl Rainbow Girl ( Dori Aandraison of the planet Xolnar ) is a fictional character and a DC Comics super heroine . She first appeared in Adventure Comics # 309 ( June 1963 ) as a rejected Legion of Super-Heroes applicant . Her second appearance was 25 years later in Who 's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes # 5 as a socialite . She did not appear again for nearly 20 years until Action Comics # 862 as a member of the Legion of Substitute Heroes , an organization of teenage heroes that exists one thousand years in a future universe .",
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"text": "Claudia Seferius Claudia Seferius is a fictional character created by British author Marilyn Todd . The heiress to a wine merchant 's business , she is also an amateur sleuth , living in Ancient Rome during the reign of Augustus Caesar .",
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"text": "Planet of the Apes (1968 film) Planet of the Apes is a 1968 American science fiction film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner . It stars Charlton Heston , Roddy McDowall , Kim Hunter , Maurice Evans , James Whitmore , James Daly and Linda Harrison . The screenplay by Michael Wilson and Rod Serling was loosely based on the 1963 French novel La Planète des Singes by Pierre Boulle . Jerry Goldsmith composed the groundbreaking avant-garde score . It was the first in a series of five films made between 1968 and 1973 , all produced by Arthur P. Jacobs and released by 20th Century Fox . The film tells the story of an astronaut crew who crash-land on a strange planet in the distant future . Although the planet appears desolate at first , the surviving crew members stumble upon a society in which apes have evolved into creatures with human-like intelligence and speech . The apes have assumed the role of the dominant species and humans are mute creatures wearing animal skins . The script was originally written by Rod Serling , but underwent many rewrites before filming eventually began . Directors J. Lee Thompson and Blake Edwards were approached , but the film 's producer Arthur P. Jacobs , upon the recommendation of Charlton Heston , chose Franklin J. Schaffner to direct the film . Schaffner 's changes included an ape society less advanced -- and therefore less expensive to depict -- than that of the original novel . Filming took place between May 21 and August 10 , 1967 , in California , Utah and Arizona , with desert sequences shot in and around Lake Powell , Glen Canyon National Recreation Area . The film 's final `` closed '' cost was $ 5.8 million . The film was released on February 8 , 1968 , in the United States and was a commercial success , earning a lifetime domestic gross of $ 32.6 million . The film was groundbreaking for its prosthetic makeup techniques by artist John Chambers and was well received by critics and audiences , launching a film franchise , including four sequels , as well as a short-lived television show , animated series , comic books , and various merchandising . In particular , Roddy McDowall had a long-running relationship with the Apes series , appearing in four of the original five films ( absent , apart from a brief voiceover , from the second film of the series , Beneath the Planet of the Apes , in which he was replaced by David Watson in the role of Cornelius ) , and also in the television series . The original series was followed by Tim Burton 's remake Planet of the Apes in 2001 and the reboot Rise of the Planet of the Apes in 2011 . Also in 2001 , Planet of the Apes was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .",
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"text": "Tarzan Escapes Tarzan Escapes is a 1936 Tarzan film based on the character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs . It was the third in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Tarzan series to feature Johnny Weissmuller as the `` King of the Apes '' .",
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"text": "Orion Pictures Orion Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture producer and distributor that produced and released films from 1978 until 1999 , and was also involved in television production and syndication throughout the 1980s until the early 1990s . It was formed in 1978 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and three former top-level executives of United Artists . Although it was never a large motion picture producer , Orion achieved a comparatively high reputation for Hollywood quality . Woody Allen , James Cameron , Jonathan Demme , Oliver Stone , and several other prominent directors worked with Orion during its most successful years from 1978 to 1992 . Of the films distributed by Orion , four won Academy Awards for Best Picture : Amadeus ( 1984 ) , Platoon ( 1986 ) , Dances with Wolves ( 1990 ) , and The Silence of the Lambs ( 1991 ) . Two other Orion films , Hannah and Her Sisters ( 1986 ) and Mississippi Burning ( 1988 ) , were nominated for that same category . In 2013 , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer revived the Orion name for television ; a year later Orion Pictures was quietly relaunched by the studio .",
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"text": "Global Creatures Global Creatures is an international touring theater company that specialises in shows featuring animatronic animals . It is privately owned by Gerry Ryan and is best known for Walking with Dinosaurs , which reached 350 million at the box office and King Kong the Musical . It has also presented DreamWork 's How to Train Your Dragon theatrical spectacular . The company has twice topped the BRW list of Australia 's Highest Earning Entertainers in 2010 and 2011 .",
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"text": "The New Adventures of Tarzan The New Adventures of Tarzan is a 1935 American film serial in 12 chapters starring Herman Brix . The serial is a more authentic version of the character than most other adaptations , with Tarzan as a cultured and well educated gentleman as in the original Edgar Rice Burroughs novels . It was filmed during the same period as the Johnny Weissmuller/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Tarzan films . Film exhibitors had the choice of selecting the serial or the episodes edited into two separate films , The New Adventures of Tarzan and Tarzan and the Green Goddess . The serial was filmed in Guatemala , and Tarzan was played by Herman Brix ( known post-war as Bruce Bennett ) . The final screenplay was credited to Charles F. Royal , and from Episode 6 onward , also Basil Dickey . It was produced by Ashton Dearholt , Bennett Cohen and George W. Stout under the corporate name of `` Burroughs-Tarzan Enterprises , Inc. '' ( which also distributed ) and was directed by Edward Kull and Wilbur F. McGaugh .",
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"text": "Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Kong ( ; born 2 September 1935 ) is a Hong Kong actor . Tsang 's career has spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles . Tsang won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2015 .",
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"text": "Alien (film) Alien is a 1979 British-American science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott , and starring Sigourney Weaver , Tom Skerritt , Veronica Cartwright , Harry Dean Stanton , John Hurt , Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto . The film 's title refers to a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature that stalks and kills the crew of a spaceship . Dan O'Bannon wrote the screenplay from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett , drawing influence from previous works of science fiction and horror . The film was produced by Gordon Carroll , David Giler and Walter Hill through their Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century Fox . Giler and Hill made revisions and additions to the script . Shusett was executive producer . The eponymous Alien and its accompanying elements were designed by Swiss artist H. R. Giger , while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the human aspects of the film . Alien launched the Alien franchise and is chronologically the first of the main series , with the prequel series set in an earlier timeframe . Alien received both critical acclaim and box office success , receiving an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects , Saturn Awards for Best Science Fiction Film , Best Direction for Scott , and Best Supporting Actress for Cartwright , and a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation , along with numerous other award nominations . It has remained highly praised in subsequent decades , being considered one of the greatest films of all time . In 2002 , the film was deemed `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' by the Library of Congress and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry . In 2008 , it was ranked as the seventh-best film in the science fiction genre by the American Film Institute , and as the 33rd greatest film of all time by Empire magazine . The success of Alien spawned a media franchise of novels , comic books , video games , and toys . It also launched Weaver 's acting career by providing her with her first lead role , and the story of her character Ellen Ripley 's encounters with the Alien creatures became the thematic thread that ran through the sequels Aliens ( 1986 ) , Alien 3 ( 1992 ) and Alien : Resurrection ( 1997 ) . , a crossover with the Predator franchise produced the Alien vs. Predator series , which includes Alien vs. Predator ( 2004 ) and Aliens vs. Predator : Requiem ( 2007 ) , and also a prequel series of films , which includes Prometheus ( 2012 ) and Alien : Covenant ( 2017 ) .",
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"text": "Mill Creek Entertainment Mill Creek Entertainment is an American home video company founded in 2002 by Ian Warfield , Robert Zakheim and Scott Moss in Minnetonka , Minnesota . The Mill Creek Entertainment catalog draws from over 12,000 hours of owned and licensed content , including contemporary and classic feature films , as well as television , animations , documentary , special interest , family entertainment and fitness content . The company 's licensing partnerships with major studios include Buena Vista Home Entertainment , Sony Pictures Home Entertainment , NBCUniversal , and Warner Home Video . The company is known for its multi-film DVD collections , which draw heavily ( but not exclusively ) from material in the public domain in the United States . The company also produces its own original documentary programming , including the National Parks Explorer Series , Up from Slavery , Gangster Empire : Rise of the Mob , The Ultimate Civil War Series , America 's Serial Killers , and The Decade You Were Born series . Mill Creek acquired the library of Crown International Pictures from now defunct Navarre Corporation subsidiary BCI Home Entertainment . On April 23 , 2012 , Mill Creek announced that they had signed a home video distribution deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment , acquiring the rights to distribute 250 films from the Sony Pictures catalog on DVD and Blu-ray . On August 27 , Mill Creek announced that they had signed a long term distribution deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to distribute an additional 665 films and 54 TV series from the Sony Pictures library .",
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"text": "Film series A film series ( also referred to as a film franchise ) is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe , or are marketed as a series . Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiple-film work , for example the Three Colours series , but in most cases the success of the original film inspires further films to be made . Individual sequels are relatively common , but are not always successful enough to spawn further installments . The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the highest grossing film series in unadjusted US Dollar figures surpassing the Harry Potter , Star Wars , James Bond , and Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings series . However , `` Star Wars '' has the highest when adjusted for inflation .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Star Wars: The Force Awakens Star Wars : The Force Awakens is a 2015 epic space opera film directed , co-produced , and co-written by J. J. Abrams . The seventh installment in the main Star Wars film series , and first of three in Star Wars sequel trilogy , it stars Harrison Ford , Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , Adam Driver , Daisy Ridley , John Boyega , Oscar Isaac , Lupita Nyong ` o , Andy Serkis , Domhnall Gleeson , Anthony Daniels , and Max von Sydow . The Force Awakens is set 30 years after Return of the Jedi ; it follows Rey , Finn , and Poe Dameron 's search for Luke Skywalker and their fight alongside the Resistance , led by veterans of the Rebel Alliance , against Kylo Ren and the First Order , a successor group to the Galactic Empire . The Force Awakens was premiered by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on December 14 , and was released in United States and Canada on December 18 , 2015 . The Force Awakens opened across 14,300 theaters , breaking numerous box-office records and became the first film to earn more than $ 100 million worldwide in a single day . The film grossed a worldwide total of over $ 2 billion on a production budget of $ 306 million becoming the highest-grossing release of 2015 , and the fastest film to earn $ 1 billion worldwide , doing so in twelve-days . The Force Awakens became the third film in history to surpass $ 2 billion worldwide ( after Avatar ( 2009 ) and Titanic ( 1997 ) ) , doing so on its 53rd day of release . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , surveyed 360 reviews and judged 92 percent to be positive . The Force Awakens garnered many awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for Abrams ' direction , its action sequences , visual effects , editing and Ridley 's and Boyega 's performances . Several awards held their nominations before the December release of The Force Awakens , making the film ineligible for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards and some other awards ceremonies . However , the film was added to the 21st Critics ' Choice Awards 's slate of best picture nominees after a special vote by the board of directors , and the announcement of the 2015 American Film Institute Awards was delayed until after the release of film , where it was named one of Top Ten Films of the year . The Force Awakens received five nominations at the 88th Academy Awards as Best Original Score , Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , Best Film Editing and Best Visual Effects . The film garnered four nominations at 69th British Academy Film Awards , and won for Best Special Visual Effects and a special BAFTA Rising Star Award for John Boyega . At the 21st Empire Awards , the film received nine nominations and won five including Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film , and Best Director for J.J. Abrams . The Force Awakens became the most nominated film in Saturn Awards history with total of thirteen nominations at 42nd Saturn Awards and won eight including Best Science Fiction Film , Best Director and Best Special Effects . The film received seven nominations from the Visual Effects Society , winning four including Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture . Star Wars : The Force Awakens received eleven nominations at MTV Movie Awards , the most for the ceremony and won three including Movie of the Year .",
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"text": "List of accolades received by Dallas Buyers Club Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée based on a screenplay written by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack . Matthew McConaughey stars as Ron Woodroof , an AIDS patient who smuggles unapproved AIDS drug treatments into Texas and establishes the titular club where he distributes them amongst other AIDS sufferers whilst opposed by the Food and Drug Administration . Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner feature in supporting roles . Dallas Buyers Club premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7 , 2013 . Focus Features initially gave the film a limited release at nine theaters on November 1 before expanding it on November 22 to over 600 theaters in the United States and Canada . The film grossed a worldwide total of over $ 55 million on a production budget of $ 5 million . Rotten Tomatoes , a review aggregator , surveyed 234 reviews and judged 94 % to be positive . Dallas Buyers Club garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for the performances of actors , McConaughey and Leto . At the 86th Academy Awards , the film received six nominations , including Best Picture , Best Original Screenplay , Best Actor for McConaughey , and Best Supporting Actor for Leto . McConaughey and Leto went on to win their respective categories -- only the fifth film in Oscars history to win both awards . Hairstylist Adruitha Lee , and makeup artist Robin Mathews won for Best Makeup and Hairstyling . Mathews ' makeup budget for the film was only $ 250 . At the 71st Golden Globe Awards , McConaughey won for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama , and Leto won for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture . At the Screen Actors Guild Awards the film had three nominations ; winning Best Actor for McConaughey and Best Supporting Actor for Leto . Borten and Wallack 's screenplay was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Writers Guild of America Awards . The National Board of Review named Dallas Buyers Club one of the top ten independent films of 2013 .",
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"text": "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction fantasy film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg , and written by Melissa Mathison . It features special effects by Carlo Rambaldi and Dennis Muren , and stars Henry Thomas , Dee Wallace , Robert MacNaughton , Drew Barrymore , Peter Coyote and Pat Welsh . It tells the story of Elliott ( Thomas ) , a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial , dubbed `` E.T. '' , who is stranded on Earth . He and his siblings help it return home while attempting to keep it hidden from their mother and the government . The concept was based on an imaginary friend Spielberg created after his parents ' divorce in 1960 . In 1980 , Spielberg met Mathison and developed a new story from the stalled sci-fi horror film project Night Skies . It was shot from September to December 1981 in California on a budget of US$ 10.5 million . Unlike most films , it was shot in rough chronological order , to facilitate convincing emotional performances from the young cast . Released on June 11 , 1982 by Universal Pictures , E.T was an immediate blockbuster , surpassing Star Wars to become the highest-grossing film of all time -- a record it held for eleven years until Jurassic Park , another Spielberg-directed film , surpassed it in 1993 . It is the highest-grossing film of the 1980s . Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time , critics acclaimed it as a timeless story of friendship , and it ranks as the greatest science fiction film ever made in a Rotten Tomatoes survey . In 1994 , it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' . It was re-released in 1985 , and then again in 2002 to celebrate its 20th anniversary , with altered shots and additional scenes .",
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"text": "Three Hundred Big Boys `` Three Hundred Big Boys '' is the sixteenth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on June 15 , 2003 . Set in a retro-futuristic 31st century , the series follows the adventures of the employees of Planet Express , an interplanetary delivery company . In this episode , Earth president Richard Nixon issues every citizen with a $ 300 tax rebate ; the Planet Express crew each ponder how they shall spend their money . The episode was inspired by `` 22 Short Films About Springfield '' , an episode of The Simpsons .",
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"text": "The Croods The Croods is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox . It stars the voices of Nicolas Cage , Emma Stone , Ryan Reynolds , Catherine Keener , Clark Duke , and Cloris Leachman . The film is set in a fictional prehistoric Pliocene era known as `` The Croodaceous '' ( a prehistoric period which contains fictional prehistoric creatures ) when a caveman 's position as a `` Leader of the Hunt '' is threatened by the arrival of a prehistoric genius who comes up with revolutionary new inventions as they trek through a dangerous but exotic land in search of a new home . The Croods was written and directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders , and produced by Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell . The film premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 15 , 2013 , and was released in the United States on March 22 , 2013 . As part of the distribution deal , this is the first film from DreamWorks Animation to be distributed by 20th Century Fox , since the end of their distribution deal with Paramount Pictures . The Croods received generally positive reviews , and proved to be a box office success , earning more than $ 587 million on a budget of $ 135 million . The film launched a new franchise , with a television series , Dawn of the Croods , which debuted on December 24 , 2015 , on Netflix . A sequel was announced for a 2018 release , but was later cancelled .",
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"text": "Koba Koba may refer to : Koba ( sweet ) , a confectionery sweet Koba , a character from the 1883 novel The Patricide by Alexander Kazbegi Koba , a nickname used by Joseph Stalin Koba the Dread , a 2002 non-fiction book by Martin Amis Koba ( play ) , a play by Raymond Williams , based on Stalin 's life Kutama Old Boys Association , Zimbabwe Koba , Indonesia , a town in Bangka-Belitung , Indonesia Koba , Faranah , Guinea Koba , Kindia , Guinea Fitzroy Island ( Queensland ) , originally Koba , an island off the coast of Far North Queensland , Australia Koba , a character from the 2011 film Warrior Koba , a bonobo from the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes",
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"text": "Major film studio A major film studio is a production and film distributor that releases a substantial number of films annually and consistently commands a significant share of box office revenue in a given market . In the North American , Western , and global markets , the major film studios , often simply known as the majors , are commonly regarded as the six diversified media conglomerates whose various film production and distribution subsidiaries collectively command approximately 80 to 85 percent of U.S. and Canadian box office revenue . The term may also be applied more specifically to the primary motion picture business subsidiary of each respective conglomerate . The `` Big Six '' majors , whose operations are based in or around the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood , are all centered in film studios active during Hollywood 's Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s . In three cases -- 20th Century Fox , Warner Bros. , and Paramount -- the studios were one of the `` Big Five '' majors during that era as well . In two cases -- Columbia and Universal -- the studios were also considered majors , but in the next tier down , part of the `` Little Three '' . In the sixth case , Walt Disney Studios was an independent production company during the Golden Age ; it was an important Hollywood entity , but not a major . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , United Artists , and RKO were majors . Today , Disney is the only member of the Big Six whose parent entity is still located near Los Angeles ( actually , on Disney 's studio lot and in the same building ) . The five others report to conglomerates headquartered in New York City , Philadelphia , and Tokyo . Of the Big Six , Paramount is the only one still based in Hollywood , and Paramount and Fox are the only ones still located within the Los Angeles city limits , while Disney and Warner Bros. are located in Burbank , Columbia in Culver City , and Universal in the unincorporated area of Universal City . Most of today 's Big Six control subsidiaries with their own distribution networks that concentrate on arthouse pictures ( e.g. Fox Searchlight Pictures ) or genre films ( e.g. Sony 's Screen Gems ) ; several of these specialty units were shut down or sold off between 2008 and 2010 . The six major studios are contrasted with smaller production and/or distribution companies , which are known as independents or `` indies '' . The leading independent producer/distributors -- Lionsgate Films , The Weinstein Company , and former major studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- are sometimes referred to as `` mini-majors '' . From 1998 through 2005 , DreamWorks SKG commanded a large enough market share to arguably qualify it as a seventh major , despite its relatively small output . In 2006 , DreamWorks was acquired by Viacom , Paramount 's corporate parent . In late 2008 , DreamWorks once again became an independent production company ; its films were distributed by Disney 's Touchstone Pictures until 2016 , at which point distribution switched to Universal . The Big Six major studios are today primarily backers and distributors of films whose actual production is largely handled by independent companies -- either long-running entities or ones created for and dedicated to the making of a specific film . The specialty divisions often simply acquire distribution rights to pictures in which the studio has had no prior involvement . While the majors still do a modicum of true production , their activities are focused more in the areas of development , financing , marketing , and merchandising . Those business functions are still usually performed in or near Los Angeles , even though the runaway production phenomenon means that most films are now mostly or completely shot on location at places outside Los Angeles . Since the dawn of filmmaking , the U.S. major film studios have dominated both American cinema and the global film industry . U.S. studios have benefited from a strong first-mover advantage in that they were the first to industrialize filmmaking and master the art of mass-producing and distributing high-quality films with broad cross-cultural appeal . Today , the Big Six majors routinely distribute hundreds of films every year into all significant international markets ( that is , where discretionary income is high enough for consumers to afford to watch films ) . It is very rare , if not impossible , for a film to reach a broad international audience on multiple continents and in multiple languages without first being picked up by one of the majors for distribution .",
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"text": "Bad Boys (2003 film) Bad Boys ( Pahat pojat ) is a 2003 Finnish crime drama film directed by Aleksi Mäkelä , based on the story of a notorious real-life family of criminals . It was the second most successful film in Finnish theatres after The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King in 2003 , taking in $ 4,778,324 . This makes the film one of the most successful Finnish films at the national box office of all time .",
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"text": "Cinema of India The cinema of India consists of films produced across India . Cinema as a medium has gained immense popularity in the country and as many as 1,600 films in various languages of India are produced annually . Indian films have also come to be followed throughout South Asia , the Greater Middle East , Southeast Asia and other countries . Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the `` father of Indian cinema '' . The Dadasaheb Phalke Award , for lifetime contribution to cinema , was instituted in his honour , by the Government of India in 1969 , and is the most prestigious and coveted award in Indian cinema . In the 20th century , Indian cinema , along with the Hollywood and Chinese film industries , became a global enterprise . As of 2013 , in terms of annual film output , India ranks first , followed by Nollywood , Hollywood and China . In 2012 , India produced 1,602 feature films . The Indian film industry reached overall revenues of $ 1.86 billion ( 93 billion ) in 2011 . This is projected to rise to $ 3 billion ( 200 billion ) in 2016 . In 2015 , India had a total box office gross of , the fourth largest in the world outside North America . Enhanced technology paved the way for upgrading from established cinematic norms of delivering product , altering the manner in which content reached the target audience . Biopics like Dangal and CGI-laden epics like Baahubali emerged as transnational blockbusters grossing over $ 200 million each in early 21st century . Indian cinema found markets in over 90 countries where films from India are screened . The Indian government extended film delegations to foreign countries such as the United States of America and Japan while the country 's Film Producers Guild sent similar missions through Europe . The provision of 100 % foreign direct investment has made the Indian film market attractive for foreign enterprises such as 20th Century Fox , Sony Pictures , Walt Disney Pictures and Warner Bros. . Indian enterprises such as AVM Productions , Prasad 's Group , Sun Pictures , PVP Cinemas , Zee , UTV , Suresh Productions , Eros Films , Ayngaran International , Pyramid Saimira , Aascar Films and Adlabs also participated in producing and distributing films . Tax incentives to multiplexes have aided the multiplex boom in India . By 2003 as many as 30 film production companies had been listed in the National Stock Exchange of India , making the commercial presence of the medium felt . The South Indian film industry defines the four film cultures of South India as a single entity . They are the Telugu , the Tamil , the Malayalam and the Kannada industries . Although developed independently over a long period , gross exchange of film performers and technicians as well as globalisation helped to shape this new identity . The Indian diaspora consists of millions of Indians overseas for which films are made available both through media such as DVDs and by screening of films in their country of residence wherever commercially feasible . These earnings , accounting for some 12 % of the revenue generated by a mainstream film , contribute substantially to the overall revenue of Indian cinema , the net worth of which was found to be 1.3 billion in 2000 . Music in Indian cinema is another substantial revenue generator with the music rights alone accounting for 4 -- 5 % of the net revenues generated by a film in India .",
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"text": "Gladiators of Rome (2012 film) Gladiators of Rome ( Italian : Gladiatori di Roma ) , also known as Not Born to Be Gladiators and referred to in marketing as Gladiators of Rome 3D , is a 2012 Italian computer-animated comedy film produced by Rainbow CGI and released by Medusa Film . It is directed by Iginio Straffi , and was opened in Italy on October 2012 and was later released across Europe and the Americas . Produced on a budget of $ 45 million , it is one of the most expensive Italian films ever made . The film grossed between $ 10 million and $ 50 million worldwide .",
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"text": "Duma (2005 film) Duma is a 2005 American family drama adventure film about a young South African boy 's friendship with an orphaned cheetah from a story by Carol Flint and Karen Janszen , set in the country of South Africa and based on How It Was with Dooms by Carol Cawthra Hopcraft and Xan Hopcraft . It was distributed by Warner Bros. . Pictures , Gaylord Films and C.O.R.E. , directed by Carroll Ballard ( director of The Black Stallion and Fly Away Home ) , produced by Gaylord Films , Warner Bros. , John Wells Productions , Pandora Pictures , Stacy Cohen , E.K. Gaylord II , Kristin Harms , Hunt Lowry and John Wells , written by Karen Janszen and Mark St. Germain , edited by T.M. Christopher , cinematographed by Werner Maritz with music by George Acogny and John Debney and starring Alexander Michaletos , Eamonn Walker , Campbell Scott and Hope Davis . The film was theatrically released on April 22 , 2005 by Warner Bros. . Pictures , Gaylord Films and C.O.R.E. . The film went on receiving very positive reviews from critics and it earned $ 994,790 on a $ 12 million budget . The film won the Family Feature Film at the Genesis Awards in 2006 . The film was rated PG for mild adventure peril . Duma was released on DVD on May 16 , 2006 by Warner Bros. . Entertainment .",
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"text": "Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie ( born January 17 , 1971 ) , known professionally as Kid Rock , is an American singer , rapper , songwriter , musician , record producer , and actor . His 1998 album Devil Without a Cause sold 14 million copies worldwide . He is a five-time Grammy Award nominee and has sold 25 million albums in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan . The RIAA certified him selling 23.5 million albums . He has sold over 35 million records worldwide and he was Soundscan 's number-one selling male solo musician of the 2000s , selling 17.6 million albums ; he was 17th overall for the decade . Rock performed rap and hip hop with five releases between 1990 and 1997 , including a reissue and an EP . After signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 1998 , he gained commercial success in the rap rock genre behind the singles `` Bawitdaba '' , `` Cowboy '' and `` Only God Knows Why '' ( the latter foreshadowing his move into country rock ) . After the success of Devil Without a Cause in 2000 , he released The History of Rock , a compilation of remixed and remastered versions of songs from previous albums as well as the hit rock single , `` American Bad Ass '' . Rock 's follow-up records became more rock - , country - , and blues-oriented , starting with 2001 's Cocky . His collaboration with Sheryl Crow on the song `` Picture '' was his first country hit and biggest pop hit in the US to date charting at No. 4 on the Hot 100 . After 2003 's Kid Rock and 2006 's Live Trucker sales declined from the previous releases , he then released Rock n Roll Jesus in 2007 . The album featured the song `` All Summer Long '' , which charted at No. 1 in eight countries across Europe and Australia . In 2010 , he released Born Free , which featured an eponymous song that became the political campaign theme of Mitt Romney , the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election . Rock released Rebel Soul on November 19 , 2012 behind the rock hit `` Let 's Ride '' . The album was certified gold in April 2013 . Kid Rock released First Kiss on February 24 , 2015 behind the hit title track .",
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"text": "Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary On May 14 , 1988 , the Atlantic Records label held its 40th Anniversary Celebration by staging a non-stop concert lasting almost 13 hours at Madison Square Garden , New York . The event was dubbed `` It 's Only Rock And Roll '' . Only artists who had released material on the Atlantic label in the United States performed , with the artists spanning the 40 years of the company 's existence . Lavern Baker and Ruth Brown were the longest tenured Atlantic acts to perform , while Debbie Gibson was the most recent Atlantic signing to make an appearance at the event . Some Atlantic signings , who had either officially split up or who had not performed together for a number of years , re-formed especially to perform at the concert . These artists included The Rascals , Iron Butterfly , and the former members of Led Zeppelin . Other notable performers included Yes , Genesis , Crosby , Stills & Nash , Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer ( representing Emerson , Lake & Palmer ) , Foreigner , Paul Rodgers , Bob Geldof , Booker T. Jones , Wilson Pickett , The Coasters , The Spinners , Peabo Bryson , The Blues Brothers ( featuring Dan Aykroyd and Sam Moore ) , Roberta Flack , The Manhattan Transfer , Bee Gees , Ben E. King and Vanilla Fudge . There had been plans to close the performance with a greatest hits all-star jam , but this idea was shelved . Instead , the former members of Led Zeppelin performed as the last act . The concert was broadcast live in the US on FM radio and HBO television , commentary for the latter being provided backstage by comedian Robert Townsend . HBO commenced its live broadcast a few hours into the event and interspersed footage of the concert which had been taped earlier by the network . In so doing , some of the artists ' sets were edited or omitted . An edited version aired later that year on ABC hosted by Robert Hays . Several banners heralding the reunion of Led Zeppelin band members were displayed like tapestry by excited fans , but , to their dismay , were taken down before HBO went with their live feed . The Audio was recorded by David Hewitt and Stanley Johnston on the Record Plant Black Truck . In the United Kingdom the event was broadcast over a period of four weeks by BBC 2 , presented as hour-long episodes . Atlantic Records later released this production on video under the title Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary : It 's Only Rock 'n' Roll . The release intercut concert footage with highlights from earlier performances , as well as older footage from the Atlantic archives .",
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"text": "Rated R (Queens of the Stone Age album) Rated R ( also called R or Rated X on vinyl ) is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age , released on June 6 , 2000 on Interscope Records . Rated R was a critical and commercial success and became the band 's breakthrough album . It peaked at number 16 on the Top Heatseekers and reached high positions on charts worldwide . The album has been certified gold in the United Kingdom . Three singles were released from it : `` The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret '' , `` Feel Good Hit of the Summer '' and `` Monsters in the Parasol '' , with the first helping Queens of the Stone Age reach mainstream popularity . Rated R is the band 's first album to feature bass guitarist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan .",
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"text": "Rock for Kids Rock For Kids is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago , Illinois . Honorary board members include Martin Atkins of Invisible Records , Andrew Bird , Jon Langford , Johnny Marr of Modest Mouse and the Smiths , Nan Warshaw co-owner of Bloodshot Records and Joe Shanahan owner of Metro Chicago .",
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"text": "Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School) `` Welcome 2 the Party ( Ode 2 the Old School ) '' is the first single released by Kid Rock , from his fourth studio album Devil Without a Cause , his highest-selling album . The single was released on July 30 , 1998 , three weeks before the album 's release . `` Welcome 2 the Party '' failed to find success , and Devil Without a Cause did not gain significant attention until the release of its second single , `` I Am the Bullgod '' . On August 18 , 1998 , Atlantic released Kid Rock 's Devil Without a Cause behind the single `` Welcome 2 The Party ( Ode 2 the Old School ) '' and Kid Rock went on the Vans Warped Tour to support the album . The clean version of the song removes both interludes , as well as the second verse and outro , and also alters most lyrics in the final verse .",
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"text": "Rob Rock Robert `` Rob '' Rock is an American heavy metal singer-songwriter , best known as the longtime frontman of Impellitteri , a position he has held from 1987 to 1988 , 1992 to 2000 , and now from 2008 to the present day . Rock has also released five albums as a solo artist , and performed with a number of other notable artists , including M.A.R.S. , Joshua , Tobias Sammet , Axel Rudi Pell and Warrior .",
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"text": "Rockell Rachel Alexandra Mercaldo ( born March 4 , 1977 in Staten Island , New York ) , better known as Rockell , is an American freestyle , dance , Hi-NRG and pop singer-songwriter .",
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"text": "Del James Del James , is an American musician , writer , journalist and artist best known for writing the short story that reportedly inspired the `` November Rain '' video by hard rock band Guns N ' Roses . He is a close friend to Axl Rose and is the road manager for Guns N ' Roses .",
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"text": "Jim Adkins James Christopher `` Jim '' Adkins ( born November 10 , 1975 ) is an American rock musician . He is best known as the lead singer , songwriter , and lead guitarist of the rock band Jimmy Eat World .",
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"text": "Rock City Club Rock City Club was created by Jack Wishna , Ofek Hayon , Brian Silver , music promoter Don Kirshner , and Michael Jackson The management team , partners , and investors attracted to the business include Internet entrepreneurs and music industry executives . One of the original creators of MTV and co-founder of Internet service provider NetZero are listed among the company 's board . It was described by the company as `` the music industry 's first Social Music Network '' . Some of the biggest music producers in the world , with 162 Grammy Awards to their names , participate in Rock City Club . The Rockcityclub.com `` Producers ' Circle '' includes Phil Ramone and Ron Dante and the people behind acts such as Lady Gaga , Madonna , Jay-Z , Michael Jackson , and Amy Winehouse . In 2012 , Rock City Club partnered with Slacker online music service to create what it described as the world 's first internet music channel devoted exclusively to giving undiscovered artists and bands the chance to have their music heard by millions of potential fans . The channel was headed by Ron Dante and includes the production expertise of people like Phil Ramone , Kerry Gordy ( son of Motown legend Berry Gordy ) , and Lamont Dozier .",
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"text": "Rock Kills Kid Rock Kills Kid was an American art punk/alternative rock band from Los Angeles , California that consists of Jeff Tucker ( guitar and vocals ) , Shawn Dailey ( bass ) , Sean Stopnik ( guitar ) , Reed Calhoun ( keyboards/vocals ) , and Mike Balboa ( drums ) . Their music often draws comparison to The Cure , Echo & the Bunnymen , Duran Duran and U2 , as well as new bands such as The Killers and Franz Ferdinand . They were named one of Rolling Stone magazine 's `` 10 Artists to Watch in 2006 '' . The band split up in 2010 .",
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"text": "Robert Tepper Robert Tepper ( born May 30 , 1950 ) is an American songwriter , recording artist and sporadically active singer , best known for his hit song `` No Easy Way Out '' from the Rocky IV motion picture soundtrack . Born in Bayonne , New Jersey , Tepper moved to New York where he became a staff writer . He paired up with fellow singer Benny Mardones , and together they wrote Mardones ' hit ballad `` Into the Night , '' which earned them a Grammy Awards nomination . Tepper worked with Mardones on writing the latter 's follow-up album Too Much to Lose in 1981 . In 1985 , Tepper signed with Scotti Brothers and moved to Los Angeles . Actor/director Sylvester Stallone was taken with Tepper 's song `` No Easy Way Out , '' which subsequently led to its inclusion in the movie Rocky IV . `` No Easy Way Out '' climbed into the Top 40 , reaching # 22 on Billboard 's Hot 100 in 1986 , and momentarily putting Tepper in the public eye . Several European labels , including Ministry of Sound , released `` No Easy Way Out '' with their own dance versions , resulting in regular airplay on German radio stations that continues today ( in particular evening dance and party programming in Munich featured on Charivari 95.5 and Radio Gong 96.3 ) . The heavy metal group Bullet For My Valentine also recorded the song in 2008 . Tepper released two solo albums for Scotti Bros. . Records , but both albums received little promotion from the label . In 1986 , one year after Rocky IV , another song from Tepper 's debut album ( titled No Easy Way Out ) called `` Angel of the City '' became the main song of Stallone ´ s film Cobra . Also in 1986 , he co-wrote the single `` Le Bel Age '' for Pat Benatar , which peaked at # 54 on the Billboard charts . A second album , Modern Madness was released in 1988 . He went on to join the classic hard rock group Iron Butterfly for a few years . His third solo album No Rest For The Wounded Heart was released exclusively in Europe in 1996 on the MTM Music label . In 2009 , Sony/BMG re-released his first two albums digitally . In recent years , he ventured into writing music for television and film , and collaborated on a musical . In 2012 , he released his fourth solo album titled New Life Story . The music is a departure from the big rock sound of the 1980s and has been described as `` acoustic , singer/songwriter with an electric tinge . '' Tepper 's `` No Easy Way Out '' was featured on a special list of the best songs from '80s action film montages that appeared on music website , No Echo . Tepper has 5 children and currently resides with his wife in Los Angeles , California .",
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"text": "Robert Gordon (musician) Robert Gordon ( born March 29 , 1947 ) is an American musician and actor , best known as a neo-rockabilly singer .",
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"text": "Last Child `` Last Child '' is a song performed by American rock band Aerosmith . It was written by Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford . It was released as the first single from the band 's album Rocks in 1976 . The song peaked at # 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 , one of many in a string of hit singles for the band in the mid-1970s .",
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"text": "Ritchie Adams Richard Adam Ziegler ( December 15 , 1938 -- March 6 , 2017 ) , known professionally as Ritchie Adams , was an American singer and songwriter .",
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"text": "Jetboy (band) Jetboy is an American San Francisco-based hard rock band founded in 1983 by guitarists Billy Rowe and Fernie Rod . Best described as a blend of edgy rock and roll with a traditional blues based influence . Jetboy got the attention of music fans and record executives alike in Hollywood during the mid 1980s . The band transplanted themselves to Los Angeles in 1986 after signing a deal with Elektra Records . Their musical influences ranged from punk rock to rock 'n' roll to blues . Their 1988 debut album Feel the Shake peaked at 135 on The Billboard 200 . After parting ways with original bass player Todd Crew in mid-1987 , the band was joined by former Hanoi Rocks member Sami Yaffa . Yaffa , a member of one of the groups Jetboy had found most influential , was now a member of the band as their new bassist . In August 1987 Todd Crew died due to a drug overdose in the hotel room of Guns N ' Roses guitarist Slash . Jetboy continued on into the 1990s before disbanding in 1992 . However , over a decade later , Jetboy reconvened , toured and recorded a new EP , Off Your Rocker in 2010 . Having been absent from the studio for some 20 years , Jetboy recorded Off Your Rocker in a fully organic mode . The band played all in the same room together in a `` live-style '' format in an effort to duplicate the way the songs were written , all together , in a true 1970 's fashion where the band could feed off of one another 's energy . Jetboy has continued to gain in popularity , and has continuously played to large crowds at festivals across the United States including Rocklahoma , The South Texas Rock Fest , Rock the Bayou & The M3 Festival two times . On June 1 , 2012 Jetboy did a 25-year reunion for their debut album ` Feel The Shake ' at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood . The show was also a release party for the movie Rock Of Ages which featured a few images of Jetboy . The line-up for this show included all original members with a surprise appearance by their second bass player Sami Yaffa who is currently playing in the Michael Monroe Band . This was the first time they all shared the stage together in over 20 years . Jetboy plan to continue with the original line-up with Charles Norman on bass who replaced Yaffa for the Damnednation tour in 1989 . January 25 , 2014 during NAMM weekend Jetboy supported Faster Pussycat at the Whisky A Go-Go to a sold out crowd to celebrate the club 's 50-year anniversary . Jetboy geared up in late 2015 to bring their style of rock n roll to the stage again . The band performed at Riki Rachtman 's Cathouse Live on August 15 , 2015 at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Irvine , California . Three songs from Feel the Shake were featured in the 1989 movie The ` Burbs , starring Tom Hanks . They were `` Bloodstone '' , `` Locked in a Cage '' and `` Make Some Noise '' . Additionally , two songs from Feel the Shake , `` Feel the Shake '' and `` Make Some Noise '' were also featured in the 1989 movie She 's Out of Control .",
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"text": "All My Life (In the Ghetto) `` All My Life ( In the Ghetto ) '' is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay Rock , released October 16 , 2008 , as his commercial debut single and the lead single from his debut studio album , Follow Me Home ( 2011 ) . The song , which was released under Top Dawg Entertainment ( TDE ) and Warner Bros. . Records , was produced by American production team Cool & Dre and features vocals from fellow American rappers , Lil Wayne and will.i.am .",
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"text": "List of The Rockford Files episodes The Rockford Files is an American television drama series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network between September 13 , 1974 , and January 10 , 1980 , and has remained in syndication to the present day . Garner portrays Los Angeles-based private investigator Jim Rockford with Noah Beery , Jr. , in the supporting role of his father , a retired truck driver nicknamed `` Rocky '' . The series debuted with a made-for-TV movie simply titled The Rockford Files . During the series run , there were a number of two-part episodes , as well as long ( 90 or 120 minutes ) episodes that were split into two parts for syndication ( and on later DVD releases ) . Filming stopped in the middle of the sixth season ( 1979-1980 ) , on the advice of star James Garner 's doctor . Garner , who had filmed many of his own stunts , injured his back and knees . In the 1990s , Rockford returned to the air in a series of eight TV movies on CBS .",
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"text": "2007 in downloadable songs for the Rock Band series The Rock Band series of music video games supports downloadable songs for the Xbox 360 , PlayStation 3 , and Wii versions through the consoles ' respective online services . Users can download songs on a track-by-track basis , with many of the tracks also offered as part of a `` song pack '' or complete album at a discounted rate . These packs are available for the Wii only on Rock Band 3 . Most downloadable songs are playable within every game mode , including the Band World Tour career mode . All downloadable songs released before October 26 , 2010 are cross-compatible between Rock Band , Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3 , while those after only work with Rock Band 3 . Certain songs deemed `` suitable for all ages '' by Harmonix are also available for use in Lego Rock Band . The Wii version of Rock Band does not support downloadable content , but Rock Band 2 and Rock Band 3 do , with DLC first made available in January 2009 . Songs from the back catalogue of downloadable content were released for the Wii weekly in an effort by Harmonix to provide Wii players with every previously available song . Following the release of Rock Band 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , all previously purchased downloadable content for Rock Band 3 and earlier is forward compatible ( with the exception of any downloadable content purchased for The Beatles : Rock Band ) within the same system family at no additional cost . 32 downloadable Rock Band songs were released in 2007 , 15 of which appeared alongside the launch of Rock Band on November 20 , including song packs for Queens of the Stone Age , Metallica , and The Police .",
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"text": "Kids Can Rock and Roll Kids Can Rock and Roll is a children 's television program that aired from 1993-1996 in Canada . It was produced by Children 's Hour Productions . the series ran another two years on the YTV children 's cable channel . The show featured the rock band Kideo , which consisted of Buddy Goodfellow on bass , Ace Manners on guitar , and P.J. Styles on drums , with all three members contributing vocals . Each band member had a signature color - Buddy was green , Ace was blue , and P.J. was red . These colors were reflected in their clothing , hair , masks , and face make-up . Each episode featured four original rock songs for kids , including a live concert video . The band members also performed various activities with the intent of teaching the young viewers certain moral lessons . Additional segments in the show included `` Air-Robic Rock '' , Kideo Eye-View Movies , and Fan Mail . What set Kideo apart from many other children 's groups was that they wrote all their own songs , and played their own instruments . They released three albums entitled `` Kids Can Rock And Roll '' ( 1986 ) , `` In A World Of Black And White '' ( 1989 ) , and `` The Name Of The Game '' ( 1993 ) . They also released two videos - `` KIDEO In Concert '' and a KIDEO puppet video entitled `` The Puppetual World Of Rock And Roll '' . Both videos featured songs and scenes from the TV series , but included never-before-seen hosting segments by KIDEO .",
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"text": "Planet Rock (song) `` Planet Rock '' is a 1982 song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force . The song featured Marvella Murray , Yvette Murray , Melissa Johnson and Sandra Wheeler on additional background vocals . Although it was primarily an underground hit in the United States , Canada , and UK , it helped change the foundations of hip-hop and dance music and became one of the most influential pieces and a milestone and eventually an icon of the hip-hop , breakdance and electronic music cultures . It is credited with pioneering the genre and developing the electro style , building on the work of Kraftwerk , Yellow Magic Orchestra , and George Clinton , combined with distinctive Roland TR-808 beats , and helped pave the way for other genres such as techno , house and trance . In November 2004 , `` Planet Rock '' placed at number 240 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and number 10 in About.com 's Top 100 Rap Songs . `` Planet Rock '' peaked at number four on the soul chart and number forty-eight on the Hot 100 , and went to number three on the dance charts .",
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"text": "New Orleans New Orleans ( -LSB- nuː_ˈɔːrlᵻnz , _ - ˈɔːrli.ənz , _ - ɔːrˈliːnz -RSB- , or -LSB- ˈnɔːrlᵻnz -RSB- La Nouvelle-Orléans -LSB- la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃ -RSB- ) is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana . The population of the city was 343,829 as of the 2010 U.S. Census . The New Orleans metropolitan area ( New Orleans -- Metairie -- Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area ) had a population of 1,167,764 in 2010 and was the 46th largest in the United States . The New Orleans -- Metairie -- Bogalusa Combined Statistical Area , a larger trading area , had a 2010 population of 1,452,502 . It is well known for its distinct French and Spanish Creole architecture , as well as its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage . New Orleans is also famous for its cuisine , music ( particularly as the birthplace of jazz ) , and its annual celebrations and festivals , most notably Mardi Gras , dating to French colonial times . The city is often referred to as the `` most unique '' in the United States . New Orleans is located in southeastern Louisiana , straddling the Mississippi River . The city and Orleans Parish ( paroisse d'Orléans ) are coterminous . The city and parish are bounded by the parishes of St. Tammany to the north , St. Bernard to the east , Plaquemines to the south , and Jefferson to the south and west . Lake Pontchartrain , part of which is included in the city limits , lies to the north and Lake Borgne lies to the east . Before Hurricane Katrina , Orleans Parish was the most populous parish in Louisiana . As of 2015 , it ranks third in population , trailing neighboring Jefferson Parish , and East Baton Rouge Parish .",
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"text": "District of Columbia statistical areas The statistical areas of the United States of America comprise the metropolitan statistical areas ( MSAs ) , the micropolitan statistical areas ( μSAs ) , and the combined statistical areas ( CSAs ) currently defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) . Most recently on December 1 , 2009 , the Office of Management and Budget defined 1067 statistical areas for the United States , including a combined statistical area and a metropolitan statistical area in the District of Columbia . The district has no counties or other legal subdivisions . The table below shows the recent population of these statistical areas . thumb | 578px | An enlargeable map of the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia , DC-MD-VA-WV Combined Statistical Area __ TOC __",
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"text": "New Boston, Michigan New Boston is an unincorporated community in Huron Charter Township , Wayne County , in the U.S. state of Michigan . Huron Township includes three separate communities : the largest community is New Boston ; south of New Boston , Willow and Waltz are smaller , newer communities being developed with new subdivisions . The Huron River runs just south of downtown New Boston . Huron Township is just south of Romulus , Michigan , and is just west of Flat Rock , Michigan . Interstate 275 ( I-275 ) passes through the middle of the community with three exits providing easy access . Exits off I-275 are Sibley , South Huron , and Will-Carleton roads , the latter being the southern-most exit . New Boston was first settled in 1827 and was originally called `` Catville '' after the initials of the proprietor , C. A. Trowbridge . It received a post office with that name in 1860 . On March 20 , 1868 , it was renamed New Boston , after Boston , Massachusetts . New Boston is home to Gibbs Sweet Station and Mc Nasty 's Saloon . Mary Anne 's Family Diner once used to thrive , but recently closed . New Boston also hosts an Apple Fest every October . Huron River Drive is closed every year just for the Apple Festival , which includes a parade , lots of shopping booths , great food , and live entertainment . Huron High School is also located in the area . New Boston 's assets include open land , proximity to Detroit Metro Airport , and easy access to I-275 and I-94 . In addition , there are three major metro parks in the area .",
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"text": "New Orleans soul New Orleans soul is a musical style derived from the soul music which has a large influence of the Gospel ( music ) . New Orleans soul has ingredients of pop music and soul and is influenced by boogie-woogie style . The songs always are accompanied by a piano and a saxophone . Guitars are rare in this genre . It was popularized in the postwar era in the town of Crescent . This genus stands out in its use of simple pop structures and Rock rhythms that have become very influenced by the `` second line '' and `` parade '' hits common to the city . The Caribbean music and Latin music from the 60 , that earned a great importance in the city , also inspired to this genre of Soul to develop more exotic rhythms . Are also normal midtempo rhythms . The musicians give more importance to the music and sound that to the letter , which sometimes makes no sense . The choir is always feminine , with the participation of one or two women in it .",
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"text": "List of metropolitan areas in the Americas This is a list of the fifty most populous metropolitan areas in the Americas as of 2015 , the most recent year for which official census results , estimates or projections are available for every major metropolitan area in the Americas . Where available , it uses official definitions of metropolitan areas based on the concept of a single urban core and its immediate surroundings , as opposed to polycentric conurbations . Figures refer to mid-2015 populations except in the case of Mexican metropolitan areas , whose figures derive from the 2015 Intercensal Survey conducted by INEGI with a reference date of 15 March 2015 .",
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"text": "Louisiana State University Laboratory School Louisiana State University Laboratory School ( U-High ) is a laboratory school under Louisiana State University and is one of two laboratory schools in Baton Rouge . The other is Southern Laboratory School ( commonly known as `` Southern Lab '' ) , which is operated by Southern University on the north side of the city . School Facts College preparatory public school ( K - 12 ) Teacher / Student Ratio : 1:24 Accreditation : Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , Louisiana Department of Education Ranked by the State of Louisiana as a 5 Star School School and Community The Louisiana State University Laboratory School was established by the College of Education , now known as the College of Human Sciences and Education , of Louisiana State University and has operated under its auspices for nearly 100 years . This coeducational school exists as an independent system to provide training opportunities for pre - and in-service teachers and to serve as a demonstration and educational research center . Since the school is part of the LSU system , students are required to pay tuition . The school is located on the main campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge , a center for the petrochemical industry and a major deep-water port . Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana with a population of over 600,000 .",
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"text": "City of New Orleans (album) City of New Orleans '' is a 1984 album by country musician Willie Nelson , released by Columbia Records . The title track was written and originally recorded by Steve Goodman ; his version was released in 1971 . The next year , Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song . Nelson 's version topped the U.S. country singles chart . Other covers featured on the album include `` Please Come to Boston '' and `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' .",
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"text": "Statistical area (United States) The United States federal government defines and delineates the nation 's metropolitan areas for statistical purposes , using a set of standard statistical area definitions . As of 2013 , the U.S. Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) defined and delineated 388 metropolitan statistical areas ( MSAs ) and 541 micropolitan statistical areas ( μSAs ) in the United States and Puerto Rico . Many of these 929 MSAs and μSAs are , in turn , components of larger combined statistical areas ( CSAs ) consisting of adjacent MSAs and μSAs that are linked by commuting ties ; as of 2013 , 524 metropolitan and micropolitan areas are components of the 169 defined CSAs . Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas are defined as consisting of one or more adjacent counties or county equivalents with at least one urban core area meeting relevant population thresholds , plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core , as measured by commuting ties . A metropolitan statistical area has at least one urban core with a population of at least 50,000 . In a micropolitan statistical area , the largest urban core has a population of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 . __ TOC __",
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"text": "South Alabama South Alabama is the various parts of southern Alabama . Although it is not a strictly defined geographic region , it generally includes all Alabama counties south of the Black Belt . However , residents of the largest population center , Mobile , often make the argument that the phrase refers only to the extreme southernmost parts of Alabama . In that view , South Alabama consists of just the two counties that border the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay : Baldwin County and Mobile County . That area is characterized by extensive wetlands , but also by long , sandy beaches which are very conducive to tourism . Many deluxe golf courses have been developed in the area in recent decades . Because Mobile and Baldwin Counties tend to use `` South Alabama '' with such exclusivity , other parts of southern Alabama , particularly the Florida-border counties from Escambia County over to Houston County often humorously prefer to be called Lower Alabama if a regional name must be given . Traditionally the south central and southeastern parts of the state have less in common with the Mobile area than they have in common with southwest Georgia and the Black Belt region . Alternative names include South Central Alabama , Southeast Alabama , and the Wiregrass .",
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"text": "List of place names of French origin in the United States Several thousand place names in the United States have names of French origin , some a legacy of past French exploration and rule over much of the land and some in honor of French help during the American Revolution and the founding of the country ( see also : New France and French in the United States ) . Others were named after early Americans of French , especially Huguenot , ancestry ( Marion , Revere , Fremont , Lanier , Sevier , Macon , Decatur , etc. ) . Some places received their names as a consequence of French colonial settlement ( e.g. Baton Rouge , Detroit , New Orleans , Saint Louis ) . Nine state capitals are French words or of French origin ( Baton Rouge , Boise , Des Moines , Juneau , Montgomery , Montpelier , Pierre , Richmond , Saint Paul ) - not even counting Little Rock ( originally `` La Petite Roche '' ) or Cheyenne ( a French rendering of a Lakota word ) , compared to only two that are Spanish ( Sacramento and Santa Fe ) . Fifteen state names are either French words / origin ( Delaware , New Jersey , Louisiana , Maine , Oregon , Vermont ) or Native American words rendered by French speakers ( Arkansas , Illinois , Iowa , Kansas , Michigan , Mississippi , Mississippi , Ohio , Wisconsin ) , versus nine state names that are Spanish or Spanish rendered ( Montana , California , Colorado , Florida , Montana , Nevada , New Mexico , Texas , Utah ) . The suffix '' - ville , '' from the French word for `` city '' is common for town and city names throughout the United States . Many originally French place names , possibly hundreds , in the Midwest and Upper West were replaced with directly translated English names once American settlers became locally dominant ( e.g. `` La Petite Roche '' became Little Rock ; `` Baie Verte '' became Green Bay ; `` Grandes Fourches '' became Grand Forks ) . In contrast , Spanish place names in the Southwest were generally not replaced by English names .",
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"text": "Florida Canal The Florida Canal or 40 Arpent Canal is a canal in the New Orleans metropolitan area and land down river . The canal was built in the 18th century colonial era of Louisiana , stretching from what is now the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans , roughly paralleling the Mississippi River on the East Bank down through modern Saint Bernard Parish and part of the East Bank of Plaquemines . Colonial land grants commonly stretched 40 arpents back from the Mississippi River . The canal thus marked the back end of properties , mostly originally plantations . In this area this line happened to generally be about the limit of land useful for cultivation where the higher land of the natural river levee ended in swamp . The `` 40 Arpent Canal '' was used by small vessels for commerce between nearby plantations ; larger vessels and longer range shipping used the Mississippi . The earth moved to dig the canal was used to create a raised roadway on the river side of the canal , called the `` Florida Walk '' . With development and the construction of additional perpendicular canals in the 19th and 20th century , the old 40 Arpent Canal was divided into several discontinuous canals . Florida Walk became Florida Avenue , although discontinued in some areas either by being developed over or being allowed to fall back into wilderness . In some places such as New Orleans the remaining pieces of the canal became known as the `` Florida Canal '' , while in parts of Saint Bernard and Plaquemines the old `` 40 Arpent Canal '' name is still used . No longer used for shipping , the canal is still used for drainage , and in places some small pleasure and fishing boats . Down river from the Industrial Canal , the Florida Canal still marks the inland boundary of the Lower 9th Ward neighborhood of New Orleans and communities such as Arabi and Chalmette . Levees and floodwalls constructed on the back side of the canal help protect settled areas from flooding . These levees in back of the canal were overtopped by storm surges during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 ; to do this the storm surge needed to first top the larger levees abutting the MR-GO and travel through the wetlands between MR-GO and the 40 Arpent Canal back levee . In December 2005 it was announced that in Saint Bernard Parish the 40 Arpent Canal back levee would be increased in height to help offer some temporary protection until more comprehensive work could be done on MR-GO . Category : Canals in New Orleans Category : Canals in Saint Bernard Parish",
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"text": "East Harlem East Harlem , also known as Spanish Harlem or El Barrio , is a neighborhood of Upper Manhattan , New York City roughly encompassing the area north of the Upper East Side and East 96th Street up to about the 140s , east of Fifth Avenue to the East and Harlem Rivers . It lies within Manhattan Community District 11 . Despite its name , it is generally not considered to be a part of Harlem . The neighborhood is one of the largest predominantly Latino communities in New York City , mostly made up of Puerto Ricans , as well as sizeable numbers of Dominican , Cuban and Mexican immigrants . It includes the area formerly known as Italian Harlem , in which the remnants of a once predominantly Italian community remain . The Chinese population has increased dramatically in East Harlem since 2000 . East Harlem has historically suffered from many social issues , such as the highest jobless rate in New York City , teenage pregnancy , AIDS , drug abuse , homelessness , and an asthma rate five times the national average . It has the second highest concentration of public housing in the United States , closely following Brownsville , Brooklyn . Police services to the neighborhood are divided between the 23rd and the 25th Precincts . Conversely , East Harlem is notable for its contributions to Latin freestyle and salsa music . However , East Harlem is now undergoing some gentrification . In February 2016 , East Harlem was one of four neighborhoods featured in an article in The New York Times about `` New York 's Next Hot Neighborhoods '' . Beginning in 2016 , the New York City government was seeking to rezone East Harlem `` to facilitate new residential , commercial , community facility , and manufacturing development . ''",
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"text": "Southwest Louisiana Southwest Louisiana ( SWLA ) is a five-parish area intersecting the Acadiana and Central Louisiana regions in the U.S. state of Louisiana . It is composed of the following parishes ( counties ) : Allen , Beauregard , Calcasieu , Cameron , Jefferson Davis . A 2010 population estimate of the five parish area was over 292,619 . Southwest Louisiana has one metropolitan area : Lake Charles . The southwestern portion of Louisiana also is geographically and culturally attached to Southeast Texas .",
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"text": "List of urbanized areas in Florida (by population) The United States Census Bureau defines an Urbanized Area to be `` one or more places ( ` central place ' ) and the adjacent densely settled surrounding territory ( ` urban fringe ' ) that together have a minimum of 50,000 persons . '' There are a number of rules specifying what is included in the urban fringe , but it `` generally consists of contiguous territory having a density of at least 1,000 persons per square mile '' . Urbanized Areas often form the cores of Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and as they comprise census tracts rather than local political subdivisions ( counties , in Florida ) , they are generally smaller than the corresponding Metropolitan Statistical Area . A Metropolitan Statistical Area may have more than one Urbanized Area within its boundaries , and an Urbanized Area may extend into more than one Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 , the US Census Bureau has defined thirty Urbanized Areas in Florida .",
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"text": "Connecticut statistical areas The statistical areas of the United States of America comprise the metropolitan statistical areas ( MSAs ) , the micropolitan statistical areas ( μSAs ) , and the combined statistical areas ( CSAs ) currently defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) . Most recently on December 1 , 2009 , the Office of Management and Budget defined 1067 statistical areas for the United States , including two combined statistical areas , four metropolitan statistical areas , and two micropolitan statistical areas in the State of Connecticut . The table below shows the recent population of these statistical areas and the eight counties of Connecticut . __ TOC __",
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"text": "Piedmont Crescent The Piedmont Crescent , also known as the Piedmont Urban Crescent , is a large , polycentric urbanized region in the U.S. state of North Carolina that forms the northern section of the rapidly developing Piedmont Atlantic megalopolis ( or `` megaregion '' ) , a conurbation also known as the `` I-85 Boombelt '' , which extends from the Raleigh area ) to Atlanta , Georgia in the southeastern United States . Residents commonly attribute development of the Crescent communities to the Indian Trading Path and related settlements established by indigenous peoples long before European contact . The Trading Path was also used by European traders , and later by settlers entering the backcountry regions of the piedmont of North Carolina , South Carolina and Georgia . Forming the shape of a crescent in North Carolina , the region is located in the central Piedmont area of the state . European-American settlement progressed generally from the east to the west , from what is now metropolitan Raleigh-Durham and the Research Triangle area at its eastern edge , through the Piedmont Triad cities of Greensboro and Winston-Salem at its center , and southwest to metropolitan Charlotte . This region has undergone sustained population and economic growth ( acutely in the Charlotte and Raleigh areas ) since the late 19th century , a trend that has accelerated since the late 20th century . It is notable as the fourth-largest manufacturing region in the country , as well as an international center of banking and finance , textiles , biotech and high technology . The region includes seven of North Carolina 's eight largest cities and encompasses many smaller cities , towns and suburban areas , as well as the metropolitan centers of the Research Triangle , Piedmont Triad , and Charlotte Metropolitan Area . It is home to almost two-thirds of North Carolina 's population . Ten major universities -- Duke , NC State , UNC Chapel Hill , UNC Charlotte , NC Central , Wake Forest , UNC-Greensboro , NC A&T State University , Elon University and High Point University -- and three international airports ( CLT , RDU and GSO ) , as well as the world-renowned Research Triangle Park , also are located in the region . Its three Combined Statistical Areas have a total population of about 6 million people ( Raleigh-Durham , 1.98 million ; Greensboro , High Point , Winston-Salem , 1.66 million ; and Charlotte , 2.62 million ) , together representing over 63 % of the state 's total population . The Piedmont Crescent name is thought to have been coined when the North Carolina Railroad company first laid tracks through the area in 1855-56 . The railway , which was named the `` Piedmont Crescent Railroad '' , brought extensive growth to the communities along its route . These evolved to comprise today 's interlinked urbanized region . Although the freight and passenger rail corridor remains of critical importance , the region 's Interstate 85 and Interstate 40 freeway system serves as its primary transportation link today .",
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"text": "U.S. Route 90 in Louisiana U.S. Highway 90 in Louisiana ( US 90 ) , one of the major east -- west U.S. Highways in the Southern United States , runs through southern Louisiana for 297.6 mi , serving Lake Charles , Lafayette , New Iberia , Morgan City , and New Orleans . Much of it west of Lafayette and east of New Orleans has been supplanted by Interstate 10 ( I-10 ) for all but local traffic , but the section between Lafayette and New Orleans runs a good deal south of I-10 . The stretch between Lafayette and New Orleans is planned as a southern extension of Interstate 49 and is signed as `` future corridor I-49 '' . This part of the highway is important to the offshore petroleum industry , as it connects the cities of Lafayette and New Orleans to the port cities along the coast . Most of U. S. 90 from New Iberia to New Orleans , that has not already been improved to interstate grade , is mainly an expressway , excepting the towns traversed through , that can be easily upgraded to freeway standards . The freeway east of Morgan City , bypassing Houma to the north , was originally built as Louisiana Highway 3052 ; US 90 was shifted to it from its former alignment ( now Louisiana Highway 182 ) once it was completed . US 90 replaced almost all of the Louisiana section of the San Diego -- St. Augustine Old Spanish Trail . It was also designated Louisiana Highway 2 until the 1955 renumbering . A long section of the old road , from Lafayette to northeast of Raceland , is now Louisiana Highway 182 .",
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"text": "Reconstruction of New Orleans Hurricane Katrina destroyed much of the city of New Orleans in 2005 . The storm caused levees to fail , releasing tens of billions of gallons of water . The levee failure contributed to extensive flooding in New Orleans area and surrounding parishes . 80 % of all structures in Orleans Parish sustained water damage . Over 204,000 homes were damaged or destroyed , and more than 800,000 citizens displaced -- the greatest displacement in the United States since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s . Wind damage was less severe than predicted . Reconstruction was hindered by bureaucratic problems and funding issues with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) . Relief agencies provided supplemental relief . By mid-June 2006 , the city was again hosting conventions and promoting tourism .",
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"text": "Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana The Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the eastern part of the state of Louisiana . The see city is New Orleans .",
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"text": "Atlantic Northeast The Atlantic Northeast is a region of North America , which includes the US states of Connecticut , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , New Hampshire , Vermont , and Maine , as well as the Canadian Maritimes . The Atlantic Northeast region is noted for its cultural unity , stark climate , landscape of dense forests , and a shared economic history in the exploitation of logging and the regional fishery . Further uniting this area is the `` Gray Zone '' which is an area of land and sea which is claimed by both Canada and the United States . It is located off the coasts of New Brunswick and Maine . The only land within this area are two islands , Machias Seal Island and North Rock . The `` Gray Zone '' is one of four areas between the two countries whose sovereignty is still in dispute , but is the only one of the disputed areas containing land . In 1979 , both countries filed a joint application to the International Court of Justice to avoid having the dispute settled when oceanic boundaries in the area were set for mineral and fishing rights . Canadians have had a continuous presence in the area since 1832 when a lighthouse was built . Since the Atlantic Northeast is such a large region , it is home to many different types of wildlife , sports teams , and geographical locations . The Atlantic Northeast is home to the Boston Celtics , Boston Bruins , New England Patriots , Halifax Hurricanes , Boston Red Sox and many more . It also includes many notable species including the Bald Eagle , Atlantic Salmon , and the Swamp Pink . Lastly , the Atlantic Northeast includes many geographical places of interest including the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and Salem , Massachusetts , home of the Salem Witch Trials . Though cross-border connections are widely acknowledged , the area has rarely been given a single name . `` Atlantic Northeast '' is a term that has been used most prominently in discussions of regional folk culture , another name that is used is Atlantica . '' These names are often tied to various proposals for greater economic or political integration of the region",
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"text": "Sports in Boston Boston , the capital city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts and largest city in the New England region of the northeastern United States , is home to several major league sports teams , including the Red Sox ( baseball ) , the Celtics ( basketball ) and the Bruins ( ice hockey ) . The New England Patriots ( American football ) and the New England Revolution ( soccer ) play at Gillette Stadium in nearby Foxborough , Massachusetts . Several Boston-area colleges and universities are also active in college athletics . Sports are a major part of the city 's culture ( as well as the culture of the Greater Boston area ) . Boston sports fans are known for their fanatical devotion to the Red Sox and knowledge of the team 's history . Fenway Park , home of the Red Sox , is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) and holds a legendary status among baseball fans . Boston is the only city in professional sports in which all facilities are privately owned and operated . The Patriots own Gillette Stadium , the Red Sox own Fenway Park , and TD Garden is owned by Delaware North , owner of the Bruins . The Celtics rent TD Garden from Delaware North . In the 2000s , Boston 's professional teams had arguably the most successful decade in sports history , winning ten championships ( five by the Patriots , three by the Red Sox and one each by the Celtics and Bruins ) . When the Bruins won the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals , the city of Boston became the first city in the 21st century to have all four of its major professional league teams win a league championship , and it is the only city ever to have championships in all four major professional leagues within a ten-year span ( from the Patriots ' victory in February 2002 to the Bruins ' in June 2011 ) . In just ten years , between February 2002 and June 2011 , Boston 's teams completed what Sports Illustrated dubbed as the `` Grand Slam of North American sports . '' With the Patriots ' victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX , the four major Boston-area sports teams completed a grand-slam in six years ( the 2008 Celtics , the 2011 Bruins , the 2013 Red Sox and the 2014 Patriots ) . Beyond that , several of the teams were league finalists : the Revolution four times , the Patriots twice and the Bruins and Celtics once apiece . With the Bruins reaching the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals , this allowed Boston to join Philadelphia as being the only cities to have had all of their teams play in each of the four major North American professional sports leagues ' title rounds since 2000 , following the Patriots in Super Bowls XXXVI in 2002 , XXXVIII in 2004 , XXXIX in 2005 , XLII in 2008 , XLVI in 2012 , XLIX in 2015 , and LI in 2017 and winning all of them , except Super Bowl XLII and XLVI , the Red Sox winning World Series titles in ( ending the Curse of the Bambino ) , , and , and the Celtics in the NBA Finals in and and winning in 2008 . In addition , Boston beat out Philadelphia for playing in all of the `` big '' league championship rounds in the shortest time in the new millennium , as it took 9 years for Philadelphia to achieve this feat ; Boston needed only three years and eight months . From 2004 to 2015 , all four Boston major league teams have each reached the championship rounds two times or more .",
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"text": "Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor ( -LSB- ʃaːɦɪd̪ kəˈpuːr -RSB- ; born 25 February 1981 ) , also known as Shahid Khattar , is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films . The son of actors Pankaj Kapur and Neelima Azeem , Kapoor was born in New Delhi . His parents separated when he was three , and he continued living with his mother . They moved to Mumbai when he was 10 , where he joined Shiamak Davar 's dance academy . Kapoor appeared as a background dancer in a few films of the 1990s , and was later featured in music videos and television commercials . Kapoor made his film debut in 2003 with a leading role in the romantic comedy Ishq Vishk , a sleeper hit for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut . He followed it with roles in several commercial failures before starring in Sooraj Barjatya 's top-grossing family drama Vivah ( 2006 ) . Kapoor earned nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for portraying a troubled businessman in Imtiaz Ali 's romantic comedy Jab We Met ( 2007 ) and twin brothers in Vishal Bhardwaj 's caper thriller Kaminey ( 2009 ) . After appearing in another series of box office flops , he starred in the action film R. . . Rajkumar ( 2013 ) his highest-grossing release . In 2014 , Kapoor portrayed the Hamlet character in Bhardwaj 's acclaimed drama Haider , for which he won the Best Actor award at Filmfare . Two years later , he played a drug abusing singer in the crime drama Udta Punjab , which won him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor . Cited in the media as one of the most attractive Indian celebrities , Kapoor maintains his popularity despite a fluctuating career trajectory . Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles , Kapoor has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers . He is the recipient of several awards , including three Filmfare Awards . In addition to acting , Kapoor supports charities , hosts award ceremonies , and has featured as a talent judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded ( 2015 ) . Following a romantic relationship with the actress Kareena Kapoor , he married Mira Rajput , a student from New Delhi , with whom he has a daughter .",
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"text": "Tanusree Shankar Tanusree Shankar ( born 16 March 1956 ) ( Bengali : তনুশ্রী শঙ্কর ) is one of the leading dancers and choreographers of contemporary dance in India . She is based in Kolkata , India . She earned her fame as the leading dancer of the Ananda Shankar Centre for Performing Arts in the 1970s and 1980s . She also acted in various films , like The Namesake . Tanusree Shankar now leads the Tanusree Shankar Dance Company , an exponent of contemporary dance forms in India . She has evolved her own modern idiom by marrying traditional Indian dances with modern western ballet expressions . She has been inspired by her lineage as much by the folk and regional dance forms of India . She has drawn extensively from rich local Indian traditions such as the `` Thang-ta '' ( Manipuri Sword dance ) . She travels with her troupe extensively around the world . Her last notable productions include Uttaran ( Upliftment of the soul ) and Chirantan ( The eternal ) which is based on Rabindranath Tagore 's music .",
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"text": "Dance Bangla Dance Dance Bangla Dance is a Bengali reality show program . It airs in the Zee Bangla television network of India.It first started in 2009 april 6 following Dance India Dance by Mithun grand master himself Mithun Chakraborty had been the show 's host from the beginning but according to a news article published in Anandabazar Patrika , Ananda Plus on 6 December 2013 , the 2014 session will not be judged by Chakraborty . Recently it has been telecasted in the Zee Bangla 's show Dadagiri , that Dev will be the judge of it from season 8 . Some of the other celebrities who have judged the show are Swastika Mukherjee , and Ananya Chatterjee .",
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"text": "Dance 360 Dance 360 ( 2004-2005 ) was a modern hip-hop television series in which different dancers competed to win 360 dollars and an Xbox or a cell phone from Boost Mobile . It was hosted by Fredro Starr , Alfonso Ribeiro , and Kel Mitchell with DJ K-Sly providing the beats for the dancers . The dancers were selected from the audience at the beginning of the show , and they competed one-on-one , with the winner going on to the next round . They were judged by the level of audience applause . In addition to the prizes awarded , the winner was also given the last few seconds of the show to give `` shout outs '' to friends and family . The show 's title comes from the circle on the dance floor where the dancers competed . Host Kel Mitchell previously starred in the television show Kenan and Kel along with his friend Kenan Thompson for a four-year run . Host Fredro Starr previously played on the hit show Moesha playing one of her boyfriends , Q. Host Alfonso Ribeiro was best known for his role as Carlton Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . DJ K-Sly , whose real name is Kathleen Taylor is a Los Angeles-based DJ more known as a radio host . The show was noted for its famous slogans : `` Yo , Fredro , where you at ?! '' , `` Three six oooh '' , `` Tag Your Man ! * '' and `` Head To Head ! '' . Both hosts later starred in the straight-to-DVD film , Ganked in 2005 .",
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"text": "Indian Idol Junior Indian Idol Junior is an Indian reality television singing competition . It is a spin-off of Indian Idol . It began broadcasting on Sony Entertainment Television Asia from June 1 , 2013 . Karan Wahi and Mandira Bedi were hosts of the show which was judged by music duo Vishal-Shekhar and with playback singer Shreya Ghoshal . A second season started on 30 May 2015 . The new judges were Salim Merchant and Sonakshi Sinha , while Vishal Dadlani reprised his role as the judge . The show was hosted by Hussain Kuwajerwala and co-hosted by Asha Negi .",
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"text": "Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series) Dancing with the Stars was a Logie Award-winning , Australian light entertainment reality show airing on the Seven Network and filmed live from the HSV-7 studios ( now Global Television studios ) in Melbourne . The show is based on the United Kingdom BBC Television series Strictly Come Dancing and is part of BBC Worldwide 's international Dancing with the Stars franchise . The show debuted in a short run from October to November 2004 , then returned the following February . The show is a ratings success averaging around 2 million viewers a week nationally during its peak which places the series number 1 of the entire day . The show pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a dance-off to impress a panel of judges and ultimately the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination . Through telephone and SMS voting , viewers vote for the duo they think should remain in the competition . Judges ' scores are combined with the viewer votes when determining which duo is eliminated . Shane Bourne and Edwina Bartholomew were the final co-hosts of the show . The logo used for the first seven series of Dancing with the Stars is similar to the logo used by Strictly Come Dancing . The logo used for the eighth series and beyond is similar to that used by the US version of Dancing with the Stars . The program ended after 15 seasons , when the Seven Network announced in October 2016 it would not renew the program despite previously suggesting a sixteenth season would air in 2017 .",
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"text": "List of So You Think You Can Dance finalists (U.S. season 3) The third season of the American television series So You Think You Can Dance was broadcast between June and August 2007 . There were twenty finalists -- ten female and ten male . The finalists were progressively eliminated until four remained : the winner was Sabra Johnson , the runner-up was Danny Tidwell , and the third and fourth places were awarded to Neil Haskell and Lacey Schwimmer .",
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"text": "Holland's Got Talent Holland 's Got Talent ( often referred to as HGT ) is a Dutch talent that first seen on SBS 6 and later on RTL 4 , the talent , the Dutch version of Britain 's Got Talent The first season began in March 2008 . In this television program looks for a new talent of all ages . There is not specifically looking for a singer like X Factor and Popstars . The auditions of this television program will take place on a stage in front of a large audience . The jury consists of Chantal Janzen , Gordon Heuckeroth and Dan Karaty . The first two seasons of Holland 's Got Talent were presented by Gerard Joling . Robert ten Brink . presented season 3 t / m 7 and from season eight will Johnny de Mol present the program because Robert ten Brink is too busy its own programs and the program is due for a freshening . Candidates must have their `` talent '' for the jury and an audience and show the jury assesses the performance and talent is good enough for the live shows . Eventually compete for the last 40 candidates / acts in the three or four live shows to the finals . To date , there are seven winners : Danielle Bubberman , Tessa Kersten , Martin Hurkens , Aliyah Kolf , DDF Crew , Amira Willighagen and Leon Lissitza . Each winner received a different price . SBS 6 first chose the name Got Talent , it is nevertheless later changed to Holland 's Got Talent . SBS 6 made on March 16 , 2010 announced that the station will not adopt a new season of Holland 's Got Talent . The program was officially adopted in 2010 by RTL . The original lineup of the jury panel consisted of Henkjan Smits , Patricia and Robert Paay Ronday . After the show was taken over by another station had Smits and Ronday forced to say goodbye to the show . They were then replaced by Idols and X Factor judge Gordon Heuckeroth and So You Think You Can Dance judge Dan Karaty .",
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"text": "Sanjay Kapoor Sanjay Kapoor is a Bollywood actor and producer .",
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"text": "Persian Talent Show Persian Talent Show is a reality television show competition that searches for the most talented acts across the Iranian diaspora . It is a talent show that features singers , dancers , magicians , comedians , and other performers of all ages . The program is broadcast internationally on the GLWiZ program , and is judged by Shahram Shabpareh , Behrouz Vossoughi and Faramarz Aslani . The first couple seasons have been aired from Dubai with plans to expand to locations in Europe and North America .",
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"text": "So You Think You Can Dance (UK TV series) So You Think You Can Dance was a televised dance competition and reality show that launched in the United Kingdom in January 2010 with a format based on an American show by the same name . The show was broadcast on BBC One . The presentation of the show is similar to that of the Pop Idol series of singing competitions . The show focuses not only on the dancers ' talent , but also showcases new works by notable choreographers , crafted specifically for the dancers and the show .",
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"text": "So You Think You Can Dance Australia So You Think You Can Dance Australia is an Australian version of the American reality dance competition So You Think You Can Dance . The show hosted by Carrie Bickmore , with judges Paula Abdul , Shannon Holtzapffel , Jason Gilkison and Aaron Cash . The first season began airing on Sunday , 3 February 2008 at 7.30 pm and continued on Sundays and Mondays until the final on 27 April 2008 . The program 's second season began airing on Sunday , 1 February 2009 and continued on Sundays and Mondays until the final on 26 April 2009 . The third season began on 31 January 2010 and continued on Wednesdays and Thursdays until 21 April 2010 . The show was previously hosted by former The X Factor judge Natalie Bassingthwaighte , with Jason Coleman , Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges . Through telephone and SMS text voting , viewers have chosen nineteen-year-old Broadway dancer Jack Chambers , eighteen-year-old Ballet dancer Talia Fowler and eighteen-year-old Contemporary dancer Robbie Kmetoni as Australia 's Favourite Dancer . The eligible age-range for contestants is currently 18 -- 35 years old . In July 2010 it was announced Network Ten had cancelled So You Think You Can Dance Australia in favour of a new musical/dancing format for 2011 . However , Network Ten says they are in continual discussions with production company FremantleMedia Australia and Conrad Sewell Productions regarding the format 's future . In 2011 , rumors began to appear in the Australian media industry press that the series would be returned to broadcast , likely on original home network Ten . The show returned with a fourth series broadcast on Network Ten starting on 9 February 2014 .",
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"text": "Mia Michaels Mia Michaels ( born February 23 , 1966 ) is an American choreographer best known as a judge and for her contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance ( SYTYCD ) . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion , Madonna , Tom Cruise , Catherine Zeta-Jones , Ricky Martin , Gloria Estefan , and Prince . In 2005 she choreographed Cirque du Soleil 's world tour , `` Delirium '' as well as Celine Dion 's Las Vegas show `` A New Day ... '' for which she was later nominated for Emmy . In 2007 she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography for her `` Calling You '' routine on season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance '' ; she won again in 2010 for her work on season 5 . She was a main judge of So You Think You Can Dance together with Adam Shankman and Nigel Lythgoe for season 7 . She choreographed the dance sequence of `` Get Happy '' in Season 7 Episode 15 of the `` House '' episode `` Bombshells '' .",
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"text": "SuperBand SuperBand is a spin-off of Project SuperStar , a popular singing talent-search competition in Singapore . Contestants are bands of 2 to 6 people . To mark the opening of the first season , a special SuperBand Big Jam where all the 18 bands made their debut at Suntec City 's Fountain of Wealth , and was aired as a special at 8:45 pm on April 9 , 2006 . After which , the show was broadcast at 7:30 pm on Monday starting from April 10 , 2006 for the first 4 episodes of Season 1 . Subsequent episodes were aired at 8:00 pm . The results show were aired ` live ' at 11:30 pm on MediaCorp Channel U. For Season 2 , all shows were on Monday at 8:00 pm from June 16 , 2008 with the results show delayed at 11:30 pm after an earlier recording at about 10:00 pm . An exception was on August 18 , 2008 , when the main show was aired at 7:00 pm due to the telecast of the National Day Rally 's English speech at 8:00 pm . The band with the lowest overall scores would be eliminated every week . The scores are determined by judges ' scores ( 50 % ) and by audience voting ( 50 % ) . The judges for Season 1 were Y.E.S. 93.3 FM DJ Dennis Chew , Producer Li Yi Wen , Billy Koh and Li Si Song . The hosts were Milk , Jeff Wang , Belinda Lee and SuperHost champion Charlyn Lin . In season 2 , the judges are Bao Xiao Song , Jiu Jian and Cavin Soh . The hosts were Dasmond Koh and Y.E.S. 93.3 FM -RSB- DJ Lin Peifen . Tang Ling Yi also served as host but only on the first episode of the results show , after she requested to venture in the entertainment industry outside of Singapore .",
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"text": "Sameer Khan Sameer Khan ( born November 11 , 1984 ) is an Indian fashion choreographer , contest trainer , and model .",
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"text": "Talentadong Pinoy Talentadong Pinoy is a Philippine reality talent show . Hosted initially by Ryan Agoncillo in its first five seasons , the show is handled currently by Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez , it displays performances from singers , dancers , actors , musicians and comedians , to contortionists , impressionists , jugglers , ventriloquists and magicians . Contestants are allowed to perform any act they want . One difference to the Got Talent series is that the judges give their opinions on the performance of the performer and grades only 50 % of the final score while the jury also grades the 50 % of the score to determine the winner . Its recent season aired every Saturday at 7 p.m. ( PST ) .",
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"text": "Dance Moms: Miami Dance Moms : Miami is an American reality television series on Lifetime that aired from April 3 , 2012 , to May 29 , 2012 . It is a spin-off of Dance Moms .",
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"text": "Krazzy Kiya Re Airtel Krazzy Kiya Re also known as kkr broadcast on DD National is a 2008 dance reality show with comedy . It consistently remained in top five in the TRP chart . The show was produced by known production and post-production house Prime Focus and directed by well known TV personality Mr Gyan Sahay . The show was hosted by two anchors Sahitya Sahay and Agastya Jain and judged by Sudha Chandran , Krishna Abhishek , Bakhtiyaar Irani and Habiba Rahman .",
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"text": "Shado Twala Shado Twala is a South African radio DJ , journalist , entrepreneur and radio and television producer best known as a judge on SA 's Got Talent . Twala was born and raised in Cape Town . She first came to public attention in 1989 when she was chosen as the best presenter in a national poll that won her a trip to New York on an exchange programme to learn more about presenting . She started her career in radio at Bop Radio in the 1980s . Later radio positions include 702 Talk Radio , Radio Metro , P4 Radio , 567 Cape Talk Radio and Heart 104.9 FM ( which was P4 radio rebranded ) . During this time , she also wrote articles for the Sunday Times , Two Tone Magazine , Tribute Magazine and the Old Mutual Jazz Heritage Magazine . She is currently managing her own entertainment business , Black Olive Entertainment , and is also a Public Relations and Media Consultant for Just Mesh Creative Communications . Shado is one of the judges of the e.tv reality competition SA 's Got Talent , since October 2009 .",
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"text": "Dancing with the Stars (Australian season 13) The thirteenth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia premiered live on 1 October 2013 . Daniel MacPherson continued his role as main host of the show on Channel Seven . However , Melanie Brown had announced she would n't be returning for her second season as co-host , in order to pursue a judging role on America 's Got Talent . Sunrise weather presenter , Edwina Bartholomew permanently replaced Brown for this season . Todd McKenney and Helen Richey confirmed their returns as judges whilst , Joshua Horner resigned from the panel after two seasons . It was later revealed that two new judges will both replace Horner . Former champion and current Dancing with the Stars USA professional , Kym Johnson and actor/tap dancer Adam Garcia became the newest additions to the judges table , alongside McKenney and Richey . Twelve contestants and professional dancers participated in this season . The celebrities cast were revealed on 27 August 2013 , via the networkers website , along with their professional partners and on Today Tonight . This season also marks the show 's return to the Tuesday 7.30 pm timeslot as it has not been presented in this format since season 7 . This was the first time three professional dancers had suffered injuries in the same season ; however , only one , Dannial Gosper , permanently withdrew from the show . On 26 November 2013 , Cosentino and professional partner , Jessica Raffa were crowned champions for this season , defeating two female finalists Rhiannon Fish and Tina Arena , who both managed runner-up and third place respectively .",
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"text": "So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, season 4) The fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance , the Dutch-Belgian dance competition based on the format of the American show by the same name , premiered in Fall of 2011 . Dan Karaty , Euvgenia Parakhina , Jan Kooijman , and Marco Gerrits all returned as judges marking the first time in the series ' history that the judging panel remained unchanged . An Lemmens and Dennis Weening returned to co-host for a third season . On November 27 , classical ballet dancer Nina Plantefève-Castryck was announced winner and received $ 25.000 , a choice of dance training opportunities in the U.S. and a solo in a David Guetta music video .",
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"text": "Supernatural (U.S. TV series) Supernatural is an American fantasy horror television series created by Eric Kripke . It was first broadcast on September 13 , 2005 , on The WB , and subsequently became part of successor The CW 's lineup . Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester , the series follows the two brothers as they hunt demons , ghosts , monsters , and other supernatural beings . The series is produced by Warner Bros. . Television , in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision . Along with Kripke , executive producers have been McG , Robert Singer , Phil Sgriccia , Sera Gamble , Jeremy Carver , John Shiban , Ben Edlund and Adam Glass . Former executive producer and director Kim Manners died of lung cancer during production of the fourth season . The series is filmed in Vancouver , British Columbia and surrounding areas and was in development for nearly ten years , as creator Kripke spent several years unsuccessfully pitching it . The pilot was viewed by an estimated 5.69 million viewers , and the ratings of the first four episodes prompted The WB to pick up the series for a full season . Originally , Kripke planned the series for three seasons but later expanded it to five . The fifth season concluded the series ' main storyline , and Kripke departed the series as showrunner . The series has continued on for several more seasons with new showrunners , including Sera Gamble , Jeremy Carver , Robert Singer and Andrew Dabb . With its eleventh season , Supernatural became the longest-running American fantasy series . The series was renewed for a twelfth season , which aired from October 13 , 2016 , to May 18 , 2017 . On January 8 , 2017 , The CW renewed the show for a thirteenth season .",
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"text": "Mad TV (season 12) The twelfth season of Mad TV , an American sketch comedy series , originally aired in the United States on the Fox Network between September 16 , 2006 , and May 19 , 2007 .",
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"text": "Millennium (season 2) The second season of the serial crime-thriller television series Millennium commenced airing in the United States on September 19 , 1997 , concluding on May 15 , 1998 after airing twenty-three episodes . It tells the story of retired FBI Agent Frank Black ( Lance Henriksen ) . Black lives in Seattle , Washington with his wife Catherine ( Megan Gallagher ) and daughter Jordan ( Brittany Tiplady ) . He works for a mysterious organization known as the Millennium Group , investigating murders using his remarkable capability of relating to the monsters responsible for horrific crimes . After killing a man who stalked and kidnapped Catherine , Black faces tension within his family while simultaneously being drawn deeper into the sinister Group . The season began with `` The Beginning and the End '' , which marked the first episode of the series helmed by new co-executive producers Glen Morgan and James Wong , who would remain in charge for the full season . Accolades earned by the season include a Bram Stoker Award nomination for Darin Morgan 's `` Somehow , Satan Got Behind Me '' , a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for `` Jose Chung 's Doomsday Defense '' guest star Charles Nelson Reilly and a Young Artist Award win for Tiplady .",
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"text": "Sonata (Moonlight) `` Sonata '' is the season and series finale of the American paranormal romance television drama Moonlight , which first aired on CBS on May 16 , 2008 in the United States . It was written by Ethan Erwin and Kira Snyder , and directed by Fred Toye . The series revolves around Mick St. John ( Alex O'Loughlin ) , a private investigator who has been a vampire for over fifty years . When a vampire threatens to name all the vampires of Los Angeles , Mick is helped by his girlfriend Beth Turner ( Sophia Myles ) and the rest of the vampires to track her down . Due to the 2007 -- 2008 Writers Guild of America strike , production of Moonlight halted on December 19 , 2007 , and only twelve episodes of the original thirteen-episode order were made . Once the Writers ' Strike ended , CBS announced that Moonlight would return April 25 , 2008 with four new episodes , to be part of the series ' first season . On May 13 , 2008 , CBS announced that Moonlight was officially canceled . `` Sonata '' was watched by 7.47 million viewers upon its original broadcast , and received generally positive reviews for providing closure of the characters and storylines .",
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"text": "List of Psych episodes Psych is an American crime/mystery comedy television series that premiered on July 7 , 2006 on USA Network , and aired its series finale on March 26 , 2014 . It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer , who uses his eidetic memory with the observational and investigative skills that his father ingrained in him during childhood to fake being a psychic who consults with the Santa Barbara Police Department to solve cases , as well as running a psychic detective agency called Psych . He is ( reluctantly ) helped in his charade by his best friend , Burton `` Gus '' Guster ( Dulé Hill ) , and his father , Henry Spencer ( Corbin Bernsen ) . He generally works with police detectives Carlton Lassiter ( Timothy Omundson ) and Juliet O'Hara ( Maggie Lawson ) and under the direction of Police Chief Karen Vick ( Kirsten Nelson ) . Episodes usually begin with a flashback to Shawn 's youth , showcasing one of Henry 's lessons for his son . These lessons are typically used or applied later in the episode . During the run of Psych 121 episodes aired . On May 8 , 2017 , USA Network announced `` Psych '' would return for a 2-hour TV movie to air in December 2017 .",
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"text": "The Kenyon Family `` The Kenyon Family '' is the twelfth episode of the second season of the American crime drama The Blacklist . The episode premiered in the United States on NBC on February 19 , 2015 .",
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"text": "The Twelfth Man The Twelfth Man ( also known as The 12th Man ) is the name for a series of comedy productions by Australian satirist Billy Birmingham . Birmingham , a skilled impersonator , is generally known for parodying Australian sports commentators ' voices . As befits the name ( a reference to the non-playing reserve in an eleven-player cricket side ) , Birmingham particularly focuses on cricket commentators such as Richie Benaud , Bill Lawry and Tony Greig . This is also because many of Australia 's cricket commentators have distinctive and easily identifiable voices and accents . The parodies , released periodically on CD , are designed as a comical look `` behind the scenes '' of the Nine Network 's cricket commentary . Birmingham traditionally plays all the roles ( with the exception of Ken Sutcliffe , who played himself ; and some minor female characters , such as Richie Benaud 's secretary ) . Benaud himself sent a critique of each CD to Birmingham and was known to have a mixed opinion of the recordings , due predominantly to Birmingham 's use of profanity . All albums were produced and engineered by David Frogatt . The 12th Man 's most popular song is `` Marvellous ! '' featuring all the main three commentators . It was first recorded as a single in 1991 , with backing vocals by Jimmy Barnes , John Farnham , Diesel and Glenn Shorrock among others . An updated version , with some of the commentators changed , was featured on Still the 12th Man . He has since released an updated version of the song entitled `` Marvellous 2006 '' on his latest album Boned ! . It can be heard at the 12th Man 's MySpace . In an article in the Sydney Morning Herald on 22 November 2009 , Birmingham announced that Boned ! would be his last studio album as The Twelfth Man .",
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"text": "The Grimm Who Stole Christmas `` The Grimm Who Stole Christmas '' is the 7th episode of season 4 of the supernatural drama television series Grimm and the 73rd episode overall , which premiered on December 5 , 2014 , on the cable network NBC . The episode was written by Dan E. Fesman and was directed by John Gray .",
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"text": "Eve of Destruction (Grimm) `` Eve of Destruction '' is the 7th episode and midseason premiere of season 5 of the supernatural drama television series Grimm and the 95th episode overall , which premiered on January 29 , 2016 , on the cable network NBC . The episode was written by Thomas Ian Griffith and was directed by John Behring . In the episode , Nick demands to know about Juliette 's return and seeks Trubel and Meisner 's help in it while also going after the previous case that involves Monroe and Rosalee . The episode received positive reviews from critics , who praised the writing and the tone .",
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"text": "The Walking Dead (season 7) The seventh season of The Walking Dead , an American post-apocalyptic horror television series on AMC , premiered on October 23 , 2016 , and concluded on April 2 , 2017 , consisting of 16 episodes . Developed for television by Frank Darabont , the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by Robert Kirkman , Tony Moore , and Charlie Adlard . The executive producers are Kirkman , David Alpert , Scott M. Gimple , Greg Nicotero , Tom Luse , and Gale Anne Hurd , with Gimple as showrunner for the fourth consecutive season . The seventh season received generally positive reviews by critics . It is currently nominated for multiple awards , including Best Horror Television Series , at the 43rd Saturn Awards . This season adapts material from issues # 100 -- 114 of the comic book series and introduces notable comic characters Ezekiel ( Khary Payton ) and his pet Bengal tiger , Shiva , including more survivor communities : the Kingdom , the Sanctuary , Oceanside , and the Scavengers . Immediately continuing the events of last season 's cliffhanger , the season continues the story of Rick Grimes ( Andrew Lincoln ) and his group of survivors , who now find themselves brutally overpowered and kneeling helplessly before Negan ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) and the Saviors , as they experience a daunting and life-changing confrontation . What Negan does will haunt and change the lives of those who survive forever . The first half of the season focuses on the group , after suffering a heavy loss , gradually coming to terms under the rule of Negan and their struggle to obey his orders . The second half of the season focuses on the group building an army with like-minded communities to prepare for all-out war against the Saviors .",
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"text": "Aquarius (U.S. TV series) Aquarius is an American period crime drama television series created by John McNamara for NBC . The show aired from May 28 , 2015 , to September 10 , 2016 . In 2015 , the series was among seven others to receive the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Most Exciting New Series . On October 1 , 2016 , NBC cancelled the series after two seasons .",
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"text": "Supernatural (group) Supernatural was a Swedish pop group that consisted of the winners of the second season of the Swedish reality TV show Popstars . In Sweden the show was broadcast on Kanal5 in 2003 . The band had several hits with songs like Supernatural and Rock U. Supernatural was expected to take part in the Swedish precursor selections for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003 but its record label did not publicize the band sufficiently and the members subsequently split up in 2004 after arguments with their record label .",
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"text": "Red vs. Blue (season 12) The twelfth season of the American action comedy science fiction animated/machinima web series Red vs. Blue premiered on April 28 , 2014 , and concluded on September 29 , 2014 . The series is created and produced by Rooster Teeth Productions and is loosely based in the Halo universe . It is the second season of the Chorus Trilogy '' .",
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"text": "Quill (Grimm) `` Quill '' is the 4th episode of the supernatural drama television series Grimm of season 2 and the 26th overall , which premiered on September 3 , 2012 , on NBC . The episode was written by David Simkins , and was directed by David Straiton .",
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"text": "The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec , based on the popular book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith . The series premiered on The CW on September 10 , 2009 and concluded on March 10 , 2017 , airing 171 episodes over eight seasons . The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for The CW of any series premiere since the network began in 2006 . The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers . It was the most-watched series on the network before being supplanted by Arrow . The show has received numerous award nominations , winning four People 's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards . On April 26 , 2013 , The CW officially announced that the spin-off The Originals , which focuses on the Original family of vampires , had been ordered to series , and the show began airing during the 2013 -- 14 American television season . On April 6 , 2015 , lead actress Nina Dobrev confirmed via Instagram that she and co-star Michael Trevino ( who plays Tyler Lockwood ) would be leaving the show after its sixth season . Dobrev returned to record a voiceover for the seventh-season finale . Trevino appeared as a guest star in season seven and returned for season 8 . On March 11 , 2016 , The CW renewed the series for an eighth season , but on July 23 , 2016 , announced that the eighth season , which would have 16 episodes , would be the show 's last . The final season began airing on October 21 , 2016 .",
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"text": "Exigent Circumstances (Under the Dome) `` Exigent Circumstances '' is the twelfth and penultimate episode of the first season of the CBS drama Under the Dome . It aired on September 9 , 2013 . Commentators wrote positively about the episode , with many applauding the episode 's appropriate use of the supporting characters and suspense before the season finale . Upon airing , the episode was watched by 9.72 million viewers and received an 18-49 rating of 2.1 , marking season low ratings .",
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"text": "Dexter (season 1) The first season of Dexter is an adaptation of Jeff Lindsay 's first novel in the Dexter series , Darkly Dreaming Dexter . Subsequent seasons have featured original storylines . This season aired from October 1 , 2006 to December 17 , 2006 , and follows Dexter 's investigation of `` The Ice Truck Killer '' . Introduced in the first episode , `` Dexter '' , this serial killer targets prostitutes and leaves their bodies severed and bloodless . At the same time , Dexter 's foster sister , Debra Morgan ( Jennifer Carpenter ) , a vice squad officer , aspires to work in the homicide department , and Dexter 's girlfriend , Rita Bennett ( Julie Benz ) , wants their relationship to be more intimate . Christian Camargo appears as Rudy Cooper and is a recurring character until the end of the season . The show 's first season received generally favorable reviews from critics ; it was praised as `` bold , different and exciting , with a central character and performance that take your breath away '' by the New York Daily News . The Wall Street Journal saw `` the grotesqueries of Dexter '' as `` not something that can easily be dismissed with the old '' ` you do n't have to watch ' line '' , and concluded that `` We do have to live among the viewers who will be desensitized , or aroused , by this show '' . The aggregate site Metacritic scored the show 's first season at 77 out of 100 based on 27 critics reviews . The season received high ratings for Showtime ; the pilot episode attracted more than a million viewers , giving the channel its highest ratings in nearly two years , while the finale `` Born Free '' drew an audience of 1.1 million viewers in the U.S. On average , the season was watched by two million viewers per episode during its original run when factoring in DVR viewers . Due to the 2007 -- 2008 Writers Guild strike and encouraged by the show 's critical success and high ratings on Showtime , CBS , a national terrestrial broadcast network , announced in December 2007 that it was considering airing an edited version of the first season of Dexter for free-to-air broadcast . It began to broadcast it on February 17 , 2008 , and thus , Dexter became the first program in 20 years to air on a broadcast network after being shown on a premium cable channel . During the show 's rerun on the CBS network in 2008 , the ratings were much higher , reaching 8.2 million viewers during its premiere February , giving the network its best rating in the 10 p.m. timeslot since December the previous year . During its 12-week run , it dropped to 7.1 million in early April , and to 6.6 million during the season 's finale on May 6 .",
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"text": "Reichenbach (Supernatural) `` Reichenbach '' is the second episode of the paranormal drama television series Supernaturals season 10 , and the 197th overall . The episode was written by Andrew Dabb and directed by Thomas J. Wright . It was first broadcast on October 14 , 2014 on The CW . In the episode , Sam escapes from his captor , who is holding a vendetta against Dean for something that happened 12 years ago while Crowley begins to lose control of Dean . Meanwhile , Hannah notices Castiel 's health and decides to ask Metatron for help .",
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"text": "Cold Blooded (Grimm) `` Cold Blooded '' is the 7th episode of the supernatural drama television series Grimm of season 3 and the 51st overall , which premiered on December 13 , 2013 , on the cable network NBC . The episode was written by Thomas Ian Griffith , and was directed by Terrence O'Hara . The episode aired alongside the next episode , Twelve Days of Krampus .",
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"text": "Lost Girl (season 5) Lost Girl is a Canadian supernatural drama television series that premiered on Showcase on September 12 , 2010 . The series was created by Michelle Lovretta and is produced by Jay Firestone and Prodigy Pictures Inc. , with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund ( Canada Media Fund ) , and in association with Shaw Media . It follows the life of a bisexual succubus named Bo , played by Anna Silk , as she learns to control her superhuman abilities , help those in need , and discover the truth about her origins . On February 27 , 2014 , Showcase and Shaw Media announced the renewal for a fifth and final season , with production starting in spring and the season set to air Fall 2014 . On August 25 , 2014 , Showcase announced that season 5 would be the last , with the original 13-episode order increased to 16 final episodes and the season divided into Part 1 and Part 2 . In the United States , on March 3 , 2015 , Syfy announced the premiere of season 5 on April 17 , 2015 , at 10 p.m. , with the show 's broadcast day changed to Friday . The time slot was afterwards changed to Thursday at 10 p.m. effective May 21 , with episode `` Clear Eyes , Fae Hearts '' .",
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"text": "Degrassi (season 14) The fourteenth and final season of Degrassi , a Canadian serial teen drama television series , premiered on October 28 , 2014 . Although only four school years have passed in the story timeline since season six , season fourteen is set during the final weeks of the spring semester in the years it aired . Writers have been able to use a semi-floating timeline , so that the issues depicted are modern for their viewers . This season again depicts the lives of a group of high school freshmen , sophomores , juniors , seniors and graduates as they deal with some of the challenges and issues that teenagers face such as teenage pregnancy , dysfunctional families , sexism , arson , sexting , sexual identity , miscarriages , anxiety disorders , drug use , child abuse , abstinence , and gang violence . The fourteenth season was announced on November 13 , 2013 . However , MTV Canada and TeenNick did not announce picking up the season until a month before the first episode was scheduled to air . Filming for the season commenced on April 11 , 2014 at Epitome Studios in Toronto . Filming continued into August , with a break before filming the final four episodes of the season in order to give Epitome the opportunity to start filming episodes for the first season of their new series . Filming for this season completed on October 6 , 2014 . On June 4 , 2015 , it was announced that Degrassi would no longer air on TeenNick or MTV Canada following the fourteenth season . However , on June 9 , 2015 , it was announced that Family Channel and Netflix had picked up the series and will air 20 new episodes in 2016 , renaming the show Degrassi : Next Class . This season featured the telenovela/soap opera format used in previous seasons , airing new episodes five days a week for the last two weeks of the season .",
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"text": "Grey's Anatomy Grey 's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) as a mid-season replacement on March 27 , 2005 . The series focuses on the fictional lives of surgical interns , residents and attending physicians , as they evolve into seasoned doctors while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships . The title is a play on Gray 's Anatomy , a human anatomy textbook by Henry Gray . The show 's premise originated with Shonda Rhimes , who serves as an executive producer , along with Betsy Beers , Mark Gordon , Krista Vernoff , Rob Corn , Mark Wilding , and Allan Heinberg . Although it is set in Seattle at the fictional Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital ( formerly Seattle Grace ) it is primarily filmed in Los Angeles , California . The show was originally titled Complications , a reference to the complicated medical procedures and personal lives of the characters . The series was created to be racially diverse , utilizing a color-blind casting technique . It revolves around the title character , Dr. Meredith Grey , played by Ellen Pompeo . The original cast consisted of nine star-billed actors : Pompeo , Sandra Oh , Katherine Heigl , Justin Chambers , T. R. Knight , Chandra Wilson , James Pickens Jr. , Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey . The cast has undergone major changes through the show 's run , with many members leaving and being replaced by others . In its twelfth season , the show had a large ensemble of sixteen actors , including four from the original cast . On February 10 , 2017 , ABC renewed Grey 's Anatomy for a fourteenth season , which will premiere in the fall of 2017 . Grey 's Anatomy , even in its thirteenth season , is ABC 's highest-rated drama ; although its ratings have fallen over the course of its run ( it was once among the overall top 10 shows in the United States ) , it is still one of the highest rated shows among the 18 -- 49 demographic , and the No. 3 drama on all of broadcast television . Grey 's Anatomy has been well received by critics throughout much of its run , and has been included in various critics 's year-end top ten lists . Since its inception , the show has been described by the media outlets as a television `` phenomenon '' or a `` juggernaut , '' owing to its longevity and dominant ratings . It is considered to have had a significant impact on popular culture and has received numerous awards , including the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Drama . It has received multiple Emmy nominations , including two for Outstanding Drama Series . In 2012 , Grey 's Anatomy was named the fifth-highest revenue earning show , in terms of advertising per half-hour . It is the longest running scripted primetime show currently airing on ABC , and the second-longest scripted primetime ABC show ever .",
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"text": "Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit Receiving Hospital in Detroit , Michigan , is the state 's first Level I Trauma Center . Receiving 's emergency department treats more than 105,000 patients annually , and nearly 60 % of Michigan 's emergency physicians are trained at Receiving . Receiving also features the state 's largest burn center , Michigan 's first hospital-based 24/7 hyperbaric oxygen therapy program , and Metro Detroit 's first certified primary stroke center . It is one of the eight hospitals and institutions that comprise the Detroit Medical Center .",
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"text": "Medical Respite Care Medical respite care , also referred to as recuperative care , is acute and post-acute medical care for homeless persons who are too ill or frail to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but are not ill enough to be in a hospital . Unlike `` respite '' for caregivers , `` medical respite '' is short-term residential care that allows homeless individuals the opportunity to rest in a safe environment while accessing medical care and other supportive services . Medical respite programs provide hospitals with an alternative to discharging homeless patients to the streets or to unequipped shelters when patients would otherwise be discharged to their homes for self-care and recuperation . In addition to providing post-acute care and clinical oversight , medical respite programs seek to improve transitional care for this population and end the cycle of homelessness by supporting patients in access benefits and housing . As of 2014 , over 70 medical respite programs have been established across the United States and a number are in development . Medical respite programs are housed in a number of different facility types including homeless shelters , motel rooms , nursing facilities , assisted living facilities and stand-alone facilities . The largest facility is based out of Boston , Massachusetts ( United States ) , called the Barbara McIinnis House , which has 104 beds for men and women in need of a safe place to recuperate after leaving a hospital . The national average length of stay in medical respite programs is 40 days ( 30 days median ) . Studies and discussion about medical respite care include works on an individual and program level . A study out of Chicago looking at the impact of medical respite care on future hospitalizations found that patients who accessed medical respite care required fewer hospital stays ( 3.7 vs. 8.3 days ) in the 12-months after program participation than those discharged from the hospital to the street or shelter . Another study out of Boston found similar results with homeless patients requiring 50 % fewer hospital readmissions in the 90-days following medical respite program participation than those released to their own care ( the street or shelter ) . Medical respite care has been discussed in the American Medical New Ethics Forum . Medical respite care is listed as a strategy in the federal plan to prevent and end homelessness . The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is currently conducting a national demonstration program to assess the impact of medical respite care . The demonstration is supported by the Affordable Care Act as an effort to improve health outcomes and health care quality while reducing health care spending for this population . The National Health Care for the Homeless Council maintains a Respite Care Providers ' Network of over 700 providers , consumers , and advocates who seek to improve access to medical respite care for homeless individuals across the country .",
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"text": "Century City Medical Plaza The Century City Medical Plaza is a landmark set of two buildings in Century City , Los Angeles , California .",
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"text": "Mercy Hospital and Medical Center Mercy Hospital and Medical Center is a 292 bed general medical and surgical Catholic teaching hospital in Chicago , Illinois . Established in 1852 , The hospital was the first chartered hospital in Chicago . In 1859 , Mercy Hospital became the first Catholic hospital to affiliate with a medical school -- Lind Medical School -- and the first to require a graded curriculum . Today , Mercy Hospital and Medical Center is part of a nationwide network of Mercy Healthcare facilities . Mercy also is the hospital used by the Daley family : all of their children were born there . Mercy sold a plot of land to the north of their hospital for 60 million dollars in 2008 . It is also the main women 's cancer center in Illinois . It accepted patients from Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center and absorbed the ambulance routes when the hospital closed in 2008 . Mercy follows Catholic teaching but does give birth control to rape patients . Mercy is a Level 2 Trauma Center . The last year data was made available , Mercy Hospital and Medical Center had 16,359 admissions , 2,186 inpatient procedures , 3,973 outpatient surgeries , and its emergency room had 52,692 visits . The hospital is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association 's Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program . In 2012 , Mercy Hospital and Medical Center was ranked # 35 for all hospitals in the State of Illinois and # 27 in the Chicago metropolitan area by U.S. News & World Report . In 2011 , Mercy received a $ 66,000,000 loan from HUD for a new cardiac unit . In June 2016 , a woman filed charges against Mercy Hospital and Medical Center for refusing to treat her although bleeding , cramping and in pain after her IUD dislodged .",
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"text": "University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ( UPSOM ) is a medical school located in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . The School of Medicine , also known as Pitt Med , is consistently ranked as a `` Top Medical School '' by U.S. News & World Report in both research and primary care . UPSOM is currently ranked 15th in the category of research by U.S. News and is separately ranked 11th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities list of best medical schools in the world . The school encompasses both a medical program , offering the doctor of medicine , and graduate programs , offering doctor of philosophy and master 's degrees in several areas of biomedical science , clinical research , medical education , and medical informatics . Pitt med is a national leader in biomedical research . In an analysis of National Institutes of Health funding for the 2015 fiscal year , the faculty of the School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Public Health ranks fifth , with total funding of more than $ 414 million . Admission to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is highly competitive ; the incoming class averaged a score of 33 on the MCAT with an average GPA of 3.7 . In 2016 , 5,872 people applied and 847 were interviewed for 148 positions in the medical school 's entering class . The School of Medicine is closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ( UPMC ) . UPMC is considered a leading American health care provider , as its flagship facilities have ranked in the U.S. News & World Report `` Honor Roll '' of the approximately 15 to 20 best hospitals in America for over a decade . In 2016 , for the 17th time in recent years , UPMC appears on the U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll of American 's Best Hospitals . UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside ranked 12th overall , making it the highest-ranked medical center in Pittsburgh , and was one of only 20 hospitals nationwide that made the Honor Roll of the `` nation 's best '' in the 2016 survey . Nationally , UPMC is recognized for excellence in 15 of 16 specialty areas and is among the top 10 hospitals in four specialties : ear , nose , and throat ; gastroenterology and GI surgery ; pulmonology ; and rheumatology . Children 's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is ranked seventh overall and ranked in nine of 10 pediatric specialties included in the magazine 's survey , four of which were ranked in the top 10 . The School of Medicine is one of sixteen schools that comprise the University of Pittsburgh and is located in the Oakland neighborhood of the city of Pittsburgh .",
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"text": "Madigan Army Medical Center Madigan Army Medical Center , located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord just outside Lakewood , Washington , is a key component of the Madigan Healthcare System and one of the largest military hospitals on the West Coast of the United States . The hospital was named in honor of Colonel Patrick S. Madigan , an assistant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General from 1940 to 1943 who was also known as `` The Father of Army Neuropsychiatry . '' On September 22 , 1944 , Madigan General Hospital was named in his honor . The hospital today is a 205-bed Joint Commission-accredited facility , expandable to 318 beds in the event of a disaster . Major services include general medical and surgical care , adult and pediatric primary care clinics , 24-hour Emergency department , specialty clinics , clinical services , wellness and prevention services , veterinary care , and environmental health services . Madigan Army Medical Center received designation as a level 2 trauma center by the Washington State Department of Health in 1995 , and has maintained level 2 status to the present day . Madigan Army Medical Center is one of three designated trauma centers in United States Army Medical Department ( AMEDD ) . In 1999 , Madigan became the second military hospital to ever receive a perfect score of `` 100 '' from Joint Commission . Construction of the current facility was completed in the early 1990s . Prior to the opening of the building , the hospital consisted of a network of connected single-story buildings that are still utilized by the Madigan Healthcare System .",
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"text": "ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist and medical doctor Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19 , 1994 , to April 2 , 2009 , with a total of 331 episodes spanning over 15 seasons . It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Television , in association with Warner Bros. . Television . ER follows the inner life of the emergency room ( ER ) of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago , Illinois , and various critical issues faced by the room 's physicians and staff . The show became the longest-running primetime medical drama in American television history . It won 23 Primetime Emmy Awards , including the 1996 Outstanding Drama Series award , and received 124 Emmy nominations , which makes it the most nominated drama program in history . ER won 116 awards in total , including the Peabody Award , while the cast earned four Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Drama Series .",
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"text": "Duke University Hospital Duke University Medical Center ( commonly referred to as Duke University Hospital ) is a 938-acute care bed academic tertiary care facility located in Durham , North Carolina . Since its establishment in 1930 , the hospital has grown from a small regional hospital to a world-renowned academic medical center . Duke University Hospital is the flagship teaching hospital for the Duke University Health System , a network of physicians and hospitals serving Durham County and Wake County , North Carolina , and surrounding areas , as well as one of three Level I referral centers for the Research Triangle of North Carolina ( the other two are UNC Hospitals in nearby Chapel Hill and WakeMed Raleigh in Raleigh ) .",
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"text": "Sloane Hospital for Women The Sloane Hospital for Women is the obstetrics and gynecology service within New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City . Sloane Maternity Hospital was founded in 1886 based upon a donation from William D. Sloane and his wife , Emily Thorn Vanderbilt , the granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt , to Columbia P&S . It was located on the P&S campus in Midtown Manhattan at Amsterdam Avenue and 59th Street , serving as a teaching facility for P&S students , and opened its doors in early 1888 . It soon established a reputation for superior sanitary practices and low mortality rates ; it also linked obstetrics with gynecology , the first hospital in the country to do so . The facility changed its name to Sloane Hospital for Women in 1910 . In 1911 , a new surgical building was added , also funded by the Sloanes . In 1925 , it became part of Presbyterian Hospital , which was operating in affiliation with P&S . During 1928 , it moved with the Hospital to its present location on 168th Street in the Washington Heights area of northern Manhattan . There it maintained its name while occupying several floors of the Presbyterian Hospital building . The Hospital is now part of NewYork-Presbyterian / Morgan Stanley Children 's Hospital still in use today . In its role as both a research and clinical facility , the Sloane Hospital for Women has pioneered many advances in the field , including the Apgar score , the use of rhogam , and amniocentesis . In February 1915 , an outbreak of typhoid occurred among twenty-five nurses and attendants in the hospital , two of whom later died . The outbreak was later traced to Typhoid Mary , who had violated an agreement she had made with the city not to return to the cooking profession . -LSB- CITATION NEEDED -RSB- Notable people born at Sloane include National Geographic photographer Gordon Gahan and former First Lady of the United States Nancy Reagan .",
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"text": "Psychiatrist A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in psychiatry , the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis , prevention , study , and treatment of mental disorders . Psychiatrists are medical doctors , unlike psychologists , and must evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness , a combination of physical and mental ailments , or strictly psychiatric . As part of the clinical assessment process , psychiatrists may employ a mental status examination ; a physical examination ; brain imaging such as a computerized tomography ( CT ) , magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) , or positron emission tomography ( PET ) scan ; and blood testing . Psychiatrists prescribe medicine , and may also use psychotherapy , although the vast majority do medical management and refer to a psychologist or other specialized therapist for weekly to bi-monthly psychotherapy .",
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"text": "Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines is a not-for-profit Catholic hospital located in Des Moines , Iowa . Mercy Medical Center was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893 and is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines . Mercy is a member of Mercy Health Network ( MHN ) , a partnership of Catholic Health Initiatives ( CHI ) and Trinity Health . Mercy is one of the largest employers in the state of Iowa with more than 7,100 employees , and 800 physicians and allied health associates . In addition to 656-bed acute care facility , Mercy also hosts an ACGME-accredited residency programs in family medicine and general surgery and AOA accredited residency programs in internal medicine .",
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"text": "Grey's Anatomy (season 4) The fourth season of the American television medical drama Grey 's Anatomy , commenced airing in the United States on September 27 , 2007 and concluded on May 22 , 2008 . The season continues the story of a group of surgeons and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital , describing their professional lives and the way they affect the personal background of each character . Season four had twelve series regulars with ten of them returning from the previous season , out of which eight are part of the original cast from the first season . The season aired in the Thursday night timeslot at 9:00 EST. . In addition to the regular seventeen episodes , a clip-show narrated by the editors of People recapped previous events of the show and made the transition from Grey 's Anatomy to Private Practice , a spin-off focusing of Dr. Addison Montgomery and aired on September 19 , 2007 , before the season premiere . The season was officially released on DVD as a five-disc boxset under the title of Grey 's Anatomy : Season Four -- Expanded on September 9 , 2008 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment . For the first time in the show 's history , many cast changes occur , seeing the first departure of two main cast members . Despite garnering several awards and nominations for the cast members and the production team , the season received a mixed response from critics and fans . Show creator Shonda Rhimes heavily contributed to the production of the season , writing five out of the seventeen episodes . The highest-rated episode was the season premiere , which was watched by 20.93 million viewers . The season was interrupted by the 2007 -- 2008 Writers Guild of America strike , which resulted in the production of only seventeen episodes , instead of twenty-three originally planned .",
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"text": "University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center ( BWMC ) is a hospital in Glen Burnie , Maryland that is part of the University of Maryland Medical System ( UMMS ) . This hospital opened as North Arundel Hospital in 1965 with three floors and limited acute care services . In 2000 , North Arundel Hospital joined into UMMS and in 2005 , the name was changed to Baltimore Washington Medical Center to reflect the hospital 's growth in size and greater regionality from expanded services . BWMC currently consists of : the original hospital building containing general medicine and surgical services Emergency Department Diabetes Center Tate Cancer Center Aiello Breast Center Maryland Vascular Center Joint Replacement Center Spine and Pain Center Wound Healing Center",
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"text": "Marquette General Hospital Marquette General Hospital is a hospital and regional medical center located in Marquette , Michigan and serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan . The hospital is a Level II trauma center as verified by the American College of Surgeons . The hospital trains medical students from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University , as well as residents in the family medicine residency program . Prior to 1973 , Marquette had two hospitals : St. Mary 's Hospital and St. Luke 's Hospital . Marquette General Hospital was formed in 1973 when the two Marquette hospitals joined .",
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"text": "South Carolina State Hospital The South Carolina State Hospital is a publicly-funded state-run psychiatric hospital in Columbia , South Carolina . Founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum , it was one of the first public mental hospitals established in the United States . The Mills Building , its first building , was designed by early American architect Robert Mills , and is a National Historic Landmark . The hospital had more than 1,000 patients in 1900 , but with the transition of mental health facilities to community settings , it is now much smaller , occupying a small portion of its campus , with other parts housing offices and facilities of the state 's Department of Mental Health .",
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"text": "Carolinas Healthcare System Carolinas HealthCare System is a nonprofit hospital network which operates hospitals , freestanding emergency departments , urgent care centers , and medical practices in the American states of North and South Carolina . About 90 % of the hospitals affiliated with the system are located within 75 miles of Carolinas Medical Center , the system 's flagship hospital and headquarters , in Charlotte , North Carolina . The system has over 60,000 employees . Legally , Carolinas HealthCare is the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority , a municipal hospital authority established under North Carolina 's Hospital Authorities Act ( North Carolina General Statutes chapter 131E , part 2 ) . The authority is governed by a self-perpetuating board of commissioners which nominates new commissioners to fill its own vacancies ; the chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners can approve or veto those nominations but not make nominations of his own .",
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"text": "Miami Medical Miami Medical ( formerly titled Miami Trauma ) is a medical drama television series that aired on CBS from April 2 to July 2 , 2010 . It follows the professional and private lives of a team of trauma surgeons . The series was created by Jeffrey Lieber and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Warner Bros. . Television . On May 18 , 2010 , CBS cancelled the series .",
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"text": "Lenox Hill Hospital Lenox Hill Hospital is one of Northwell Health 's hospitals . It is located in Manhattan 's Upper East Side in New York City In addition to serving as a teaching hospital for Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine , it serves students visiting from New York University School of Medicine , New York Medical College , and State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine . It was founded in 1857 as the German Dispensary . It currently consists of ten buildings and has occupied the present site in Manhattan since 1905 , when it was known as the German Hospital . The hospital is located on a city block bounded on the north and south by East 77th and East 76th Streets , and on the west and east by Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue . The New York City Subway 's 77th Street station is on the same block . In 2007 , the Manhattan Eye , Ear and Throat Hospital was incorporated into Lenox Hill Hospital . The hospital 's Executive Director is Dennis Connors .",
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"text": "List of ER episodes ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19 , 1994 , to April 2 , 2009 . It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment , in association with Warner Bros. . Television . ER follows the inner life of the emergency room ( ER ) of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago , Illinois , and various critical issues faced by the room 's physicians and staff . Over the course of the series , 331 episodes aired .",
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"text": "Beautiful Doom `` Beautiful Doom '' is the fifth episode of the ninth season of the American television medical drama Grey 's Anatomy , and the show 's 177th episode overall . Written by Jeannine Renshaw and directed by Stephen Cragg , the episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) in the United States on November 8 , 2012 . The initial airing was viewed by 9.26 million people and garnered a 3.3 / 8 Nielsen rating in the 18 -- 49 demographic , registering the show as the week 's highest rated television drama . Grey 's Anatomy centers around a group of physicians struggling to balance their professional lives with their personal lives . In the episode Meredith Grey ( Ellen Pompeo ) relives the memories of her half-sister Lexie Grey ( Chyler Leigh ) who died in the season eight finale plane crash when a patient with similar crush injuries comes into the hospital . The episode also focuses on Cristina Yang ( Sandra Oh ) who deals with the death of her Minnesota mentor Dr. Craig Thomas ( William Daniels ) in the middle of surgery . Meredith in spite of opposition from Richard Webber ( James Pickens Jr. ) tries to treat the crash victim while dealing with her personal feelings relating Lexie . She also juggles her daughter Zola at the hospital with the absence of her husband , Derek Shepherd ( Patrick Dempsey ) , with Owen Hunt ( Kevin McKidd ) , Callie Torres ( Sara Ramirez ) and Miranda Bailey ( Chandra Wilson ) helping her .",
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"text": "Boeing 737 The Boeing 737 is an American short - to medium-range twinjet narrow-body airliner . Originally developed as a shorter , lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing 's 707 and 727 , the 737 has developed into a family of ten passenger models with capacities from 85 to 215 passengers . The 737 is Boeing 's only narrow-body airliner in production , with the 737 Next Generation ( -700 , -800 , and -900 ER ) variants currently being built . Production has also begun on the re-engined and redesigned 737 MAX , which is set to enter service in 2017 . Originally envisioned in 1964 , the initial 737-100 made its first flight in April 1967 and entered airline service in February 1968 at Lufthansa . Next , the lengthened 737-200 entered service in April 1968 . In the 1980s Boeing launched the -300 , -400 , and -500 models , subsequently referred to as the Boeing 737 Classic series . The 737 Classics added capacity and incorporated CFM56 turbofan engines along with wing improvements . In the 1990s , Boeing introduced the 737 Next Generation , with multiple changes including a redesigned , increased span laminar flow wing , upgraded `` glass '' cockpit , and new interior . The 737 Next Generation comprises the four -600 , -700 , -800 , and -900 models , ranging from 102 ft to 138 ft in length . Boeing Business Jet versions of the 737 Next Generation are also produced . The 737 series is the best-selling jet commercial airliner in history . The 737 has been continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967 with 9,486 aircraft delivered and 4,478 orders yet to be fulfilled . Assembly of the 737 is performed at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton , Washington . Many 737s serve markets previously filled by 707 , 727 , 757 , DC-9 , and MD-80 / MD-90 airliners , and the aircraft currently competes primarily with the Airbus A320 family . As of 2006 , there were an average of 1,250 Boeing 737s airborne at any given time , with two departing or landing somewhere every five seconds .",
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"text": "Boeing RC-1 The Boeing RC-1 , short for `` Resource Carrier 1 '' , was a design for an enormous cargo aircraft intended to haul oil and minerals out of the northern reaches of Alaska and Canada where ice-free ports were not available . It was optimized for short-haul missions only , carrying cargo to locations for loading onto ships , trains or pipelines . Depending on the role , the design was nicknamed `` Brute Lifter '' or `` Flying Pipeline '' . The basic design had a rectangular wing spanning almost 500 ft , was powered by 12 Pratt & Whitney JT9D engines , and had 56 wheels in the main landing gear . A total of 2300000 lb of cargo was carried in two under-wing pods and fuselage . The RC-1 would have been roughly twice the size and mass of the Antonov An-225 Mriya , the largest aircraft built , but would have carried about five times the payload . The RC-1 was designed in the early 1970s . The rapid increase in jet fuel prices after 1973 doomed the project to be uneconomical .",
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"text": "Burger King Burger King ( BK ) is an American global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants . Headquartered in the unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County , Florida , the company was founded in 1953 as InstaBurger King , a Jacksonville , Florida-based restaurant chain . After Insta-Burger King ran into financial difficulties in 1954 , its two Miami-based franchisees David Edgerton and James McLamore purchased the company and renamed it `` Burger King '' . Over the next half-century , the company would change hands four times , with its third set of owners , a partnership of TPG Capital , Bain Capital , and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners , taking it public in 2002 . In late 2010 , 3G Capital of Brazil acquired a majority stake in the company , in a deal valued at US$ 3.26 billion . The new owners promptly initiated a restructuring of the company to reverse its fortunes . 3G , along with partner Berkshire Hathaway , eventually merged the company with the Canadian-based doughnut chain Tim Hortons , under the auspices of a new Canadian-based parent company named Restaurant Brands International . The 1970s were the `` Golden Age '' of the company 's advertising , but beginning in the early-1980s , Burger King advertising began losing focus . A series of less successful advertising campaigns created by a procession of advertising agencies continued for the next two decades . In 2003 , Burger King hired the Miami-based advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky ( CP+B ) , who completely reorganized its advertising with a series of new campaigns centered on a redesigned Burger King character nicknamed `` The King '' , accompanied by a new online presence . While highly successful , some of CP+B 's commercials were derided for perceived sexism or cultural insensitivity . Burger King 's new owner , 3G Capital , later terminated the relationship with CP+B in 2011 and moved its advertising to McGarryBowen , to begin a new product-oriented campaign with expanded demographic targeting . Burger King 's menu has expanded from a basic offering of burgers , French fries , sodas , and milkshakes to a larger and more diverse set of products . In 1957 , the `` Whopper '' became the first major addition to the menu , and it has become Burger King 's signature product since . Conversely , BK has introduced many products , which failed to catch hold in the marketplace . Some of these failures in the United States have seen success in foreign markets , where BK has also tailored its menu for regional tastes . From 2002 to 2010 , Burger King aggressively targeted the 18 -- 34 male demographic with larger products that often carried correspondingly large amounts of unhealthy fats and trans-fats . This tactic would eventually damage the company 's financial underpinnings , and cast a negative pall on its earnings . Beginning in 2011 , the company began to move away from its previous male-oriented menu and introduce new menu items , product reformulations and packaging , as part of its current owner 3G Capital 's restructuring plans of the company . As of December 31 , 2016 , Burger King reported it had 15,738 outlets in 100 countries . Of these , 47.5 % are in the United States and 99.5 % are privately owned and operated , with its new owners moving to an almost entirely franchised model in 2013 . BK has historically used several variations of franchising to expand its operations . The manner in which the company licenses its franchisees varies depending on the region , with some regional franchises , known as master franchises , responsible for selling franchise sub-licenses on the company 's behalf . Burger King 's relationship with its franchises has not always been harmonious . Occasional spats between the two have caused numerous issues , and in several instances , the company 's and its licensees ' relations have degenerated into precedent-setting court cases . Burger King 's Australian franchise Hungry Jack 's is the only franchise to operate under a different name , due to a trademark dispute and a series of legal cases between the two .",
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"text": "British Asia Airways British Asia Airways was a subsidiary of British Airways formed in March 1993 , based in Taiwan , to operate between London and Taipei via Hong Kong . This was due to political sensitivities , as national airlines operating flights to the People 's Republic of China were not permitted to fly to Taiwan . Similar arrangements were made by other airlines , such as Japan Airlines and Qantas . It used the Boeing 747-436 . repainted in a special livery , with the Union Flag tailfin being replaced by the Chinese characters 英亞 ( Hanyu Pinyin : Yīng Yà ; literally `` British Asia '' ) . It flew between Taipei and Hong Kong using the code BR , which BA had inherited from British Caledonian , while the flight from London used BA . It ceased operations after BA suspended flights to Taipei in December 2001 .",
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"text": "Light fighter Light fighters are fighter aircraft towards the low end of the practical range of weight , cost , and complexity over which fighters are fielded . The term lightweight fighter is more commonly used in the modern literature , and by example tends to imply somewhat more capable aircraft than light fighters at the very low end of the practical weight range , but the terms overlap and are sometimes used interchangeably . Whatever term is used , the concept is to be on the generally lower half of the practical range , but still with carefully selected competitive features , in order to project highly effective force per unit of budget via an efficient design . As well designed lightweight fighters have proven able to match or beat heavier aircraft plane for plane for many missions , and to significantly excel them in budgetary efficiency , light/lightweight fighters have proven to be a strategically valuable concept . Attempting to scale this efficiency to still lower cost , some manufacturers have in recent years adopted the term `` light fighter '' to also refer to light primarily air-to-ground attack aircraft , some of which are modified trainer designs . A key design goal of light/lightweight fighter design is to satisfy standard air-to-air fighter effectiveness requirements . These criteria in order of importance are the ability to benefit from the element of surprise , to have numerical superiority in the air , to have superior maneuverability , and to possess suitable weapon systems effectiveness . Light fighters typically achieve a surprise advantage over larger aircraft due to smaller visual and radar signatures , which is important since in the majority of air-to-air kills the element of surprise is dominant . Their comparative lower cost and higher reliability also allows greater numbers per budget . Finally , while a single engine light fighter would typically only carry about half the weapons load of a heavy twin engine fighter , its surprise and maneuverability advantages often allow it to gain positional advantage to make better use of those weapons . The light fighter concept first arose in the period between World War I and World War II . Examples include several RAF fighter designs from the pre-World War II ( WWII ) era , and their French counterparts , known as `` Jockey '' aircraft . None of these very light fighters enjoyed success into World War II , as they were too hampered in performance . Similar to the meaning of lightweight fighter today , during World War II the term `` small fighter '' was used to describe a single engine aircraft of competitive performance , range , and armament load , but with no unnecessary weight and cost . Examples of this style of very successful fighter include the Japanese A6M Zero , British Supermarine Spitfire , German Messerschmitt Bf 109 , American P-51 Mustang , and Soviet Yakovlev Yak-3 . After World War II fighter design moved into the jet era , and many jet fighters basically followed the successful World War II formula of highly efficient mostly single engine designs that tended to be about half the weight and cost of twin engine heavy fighters . Prominent early examples include the English Folland Gnat , the American F-86 Sabre and Northrop F-5 , the Soviet Mikoyan MiG-15 and Mikoyan MiG-21 , the French Mirage III , and the Swedish Saab Draken . More modern lightweight fighters with competitive air-to-air capability ( supersonic aircraft with afterburning engines and modern missile armament ) include the American F-16 , Swedish JAS 39 Gripen , Indian HAL Tejas , Korean FA-50 , Japanese Mitsubishi F-2 , Chinese Chengdu J-10 , and Pakistani/Chinese CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder . The high practical and budgetary effectiveness of modern light fighters for many missions is why the U.S. Air Force adopted both the F-15 and F-16 in a `` hi/lo '' strategy of both an outstanding but expensive heavy fighter and a lower cost but also outstanding lightweight fighter . The investment to maintain a competitive modern lightweight fighter air force is approximately $ 90M to $ 130M ( 2013 dollars ) per plane over a 20-year service life , which is approximately half the cost of heavy fighters , so understanding fighter aircraft design trade-offs and combat effectiveness is of national level strategic importance .",
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"text": "Payload Payload is the carrying capacity of an aircraft or launch vehicle , usually measured in terms of weight . Depending on the nature of the flight or mission , the payload of a vehicle may include cargo , passengers , flight crew , munitions , scientific instruments or experiments , or other equipment . Extra fuel , when optionally carried , is also considered part of the payload . In a commercial context ( i.e. , an airline or air freight carrier ) , payload may refer only to revenue-generating cargo or paying passengers . For a rocket , the payload can be a satellite , space probe , or spacecraft carrying humans , animals , or cargo . For a ballistic missile , the payload is one or more warheads and related systems ; the total weight of these systems is referred to as the throw-weight . The fraction of payload to the total liftoff weight of the air or spacecraft is known as the `` payload fraction '' . When the weight of the payload and fuel are considered together , it is known as the `` useful load fraction '' . In spacecraft , `` mass fraction '' is normally used , which is the ratio of payload to everything else , including the rocket structure .",
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"text": "Hush kit A hush kit is a device for reducing noise from an engine . It is typically used on a low-bypass turbofan engine in older commercial aircraft . Jet aircraft generate a lot of noise , contributing to noise pollution near airports . In modern high-bypass turbofan engines , the fan mounted afore the jet engine core is very large . The bigger the fan in comparison to the jet core , the more effective the bypass air is in enveloping the jet exhaust at the rear of the engine , reducing noise . The larger turbines needed to spin the large fan slow the jet exhaust , which also reduces noise . A hush kit produces a similar effect , using several modifications to the existing engine . Primarily , a device called a multilobe exhaust mixer on the rear of the engine mixes the exhaust gases of the jet core with the surrounding air and the small amount of bypass air available . Similar systems are also employed on many modern turbofan engines as standard equipment to further reduce noise . Most kits also make further modifications to the exhaust with acoustically treated tailpipes , revised inlet nacelles and guide vanes , all of which reduce forward propagating high-pitched noise caused by the small , high-speed fan . Modern aircraft equipped with high-bypass turbofan engines are able to comply with contemporary aviation noise abatement laws and ICAO regulations . Hush kits are used on the many older freight and passenger aircraft still in service , such as the Boeing 727 and 737-200 , Douglas DC-8 and DC-9 , and Tupolev Tu-154 . While hushkits are normally found on older aircraft , small business jets and other aircraft too small to be fitted with large , high bypass turbofan engines will be manufactured with hushkits installed , a more economical way to meet noise restrictions than expensive engine or design changes . Hush kits add weight to aircraft that are fitted with them . They sometimes reduce engine efficiency , which can lower aircraft range and/or cruise speed . For example , a hush kit for the Gulfstream II might weigh 234 lb ( total airplane weight 65500 lb ) and cause about a 1.6 % reduction in aircraft range due to the hush kit 's reduction in engine efficiency . Another hush kit for the Gulfstream G-II and G-III jets weighs about 370 lb and has a calculated 2 % drop in range , although the reduction in range has not been noticed during actual flights . A different example is Federal Express 's hush kit for its Boeing 727s , which adds 900 lb of extra weight ( total airplane weight up to 190000 lb ) , causing a 0.5 % increase in fuel burn for short trips and no measurable increase for long flights . While hush kits effectively reduce noise emissions from older aircraft , noise can not always be reduced to the level of modern planes at a reasonable cost . In 1999 this has led to a dispute between the United States and the European Union . The EU 's proposed noise ordinances effectively prevented the use of hush kits in Europe , reducing the value of the mostly American used airplanes so equipped and hurting the profits of American hush kit manufacturers . EU Regulation 925/99 was passed over US threats to ban Concorde , but was superseded and effectively repealed by EU Directive No. 2002/30/EC issued March 26 , 2002 .",
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"text": "Departure control system A Departure Control System ( DCS ) automates processing an airlines ' airport management operation . This includes managing the information required for airport check-in and printing boarding card , baggage acceptance , boarding , load control and aircraft checks . Today DCS mostly ( 98 % ) manage electronic tickets via interfaces from range of devices including check-in kiosks , online check-in , mobile boarding cards , and baggage handling . DCS are able to identify , capture and update reservations from an airlines Computer Reservation System for passengers stored in a so-called Passenger Name Record ( PNR ) . A DCS is used to update reservations , typically as checked-in , boarded , flown or another status . Additionally and increasingly a DCS for some city-pair sectors may also be connected with immigration control for visa , immigration and passenger no-fly watchlists . Historically systems developed in North America have incorporated DCS functions as part of the reservations systems with check-in being initiated directly from the PNR . Load control ( weight and balance ) is then provided by a standalone application . Systems developed by airlines outside North America have traditionally had a separate database for DCS , requiring passenger data to be transferred from the PNR into DCS records . These systems have an integrated weight and balance capability . So-called `` new generation '' DCSs are being developed and deployed by vendors such as Amadeus and SITA as part of the overall re-engineering of airline Passenger Services Systems . These new systems typically use a common database and a services oriented architecture that allows reservations , check-in and other services to maintain a consistent view of passenger information . Larger international airports will have a range of DCS or a single DCS which each particular airline carrier can integrate with for streamlined operations .",
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"text": "Airline deregulation Airline deregulation is the process of removing government-imposed entry and price restrictions on airlines affecting , in particular , the carriers permitted to serve specific routes . In the United States , the term usually applies to the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 . A new form of regulation has been developed to some extent to deal with problems such as the allocation of the limited number of slots available at airports .",
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"text": "1950s American automobile culture 1950s American automobile culture has had an enduring influence on the culture of the United States , as reflected in popular music , major trends from the 1950s and mainstream acceptance of the `` hot rod '' culture . The American manufacturing economy switched from producing war-related items to consumer goods at the end of World War II , and by the end of the 1950s , one in six working Americans were employed either directly or indirectly in the automotive industry . The United States became the world 's largest manufacturer of automobiles , and Henry Ford 's goal of 30 years earlier -- that any man with a good job should be able to afford an automobile -- was achieved . A new generation of service businesses focusing on customers with their automobiles sprang up during the decade , including drive-through or drive-in restaurants and more drive-in theaters ( cinemas ) . The decade began with 25 million registered automobiles on the road , most of which predated World War II and were in poor condition ; no automobiles or parts were produced during the war owing to rationing and restrictions . By 1950 , most factories had made the transition to a consumer-based economy , and more than 8 million cars were produced that year alone . By 1958 , there were more than 67 million cars registered in the United States , more than twice the number at the start of the decade . As part of the U.S. national defenses , to support military transport , the National Highway System was expanded with Interstate highways , beginning in 1955 , across many parts of the United States . The wider , multi-lane highways allowed traffic to move at faster speeds , with few or no stoplights on the way . The wide-open spaces along the highways became a basis for numerous billboards showing advertisements . The dawning of the Space Age and Space Race were reflected in contemporary American automotive styling . Large tailfins , flowing designs reminiscent of rockets , and radio antennas that imitated Sputnik 1 were common , owing to the efforts of design pioneers such as Harley Earl .",
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"text": "Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 The Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013 is a bill related to airplane regulations in the United States of America that was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress . The bill would require the Federal Aviation Authority to adopt the recommendations of the `` Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee '' about ways to modernize regulations on small aircraft . According to a fact sheet provided by the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , the general aviation industry `` includes nearly 600,000 pilots , employs roughly 1.3 million people , and contributes approximately $ 150 billion annually to the U.S. economy . '' The industry has been undergoing some recent decline , some of which is blamed on outdated and inappropriate regulations that stifle innovation and unnecessarily increase costs . The Federal Aviation Administration began to deal with this situation in August 2011 by chartering the `` Part 23 Reorganization Aviation Rulemaking Committee . '' The Committee was `` charged with creating a progressive , tier-based system so that small recreational airplanes wo n't have to be designed and certificated under the same regulatory requirements as heavier , more complex and higher performance aircraft . '' The Federal Aviation Regulations ( FAR ) are divided into different Parts , with Part 23 comprising the section of rules related to small planes . In June 2013 , this Committee finished writing its recommendation for changes to make to FAR Part 23 `` to remove barriers to bringing new , safer airplane designs to market . '' The Committee 's recommendations included '' ( 1 ) removing prescriptive methods of compliance , ( 2 ) ensuring safety objectives address future technologies , ( 3 ) utilizing FAA-accepted consensus standards , ( 4 ) developing globally acceptable regulations , and ( 5 ) implementing these recommendations as soon as possible . '' There is also the possibility that these new regulations will be adopted by other countries , helping to set international standards .",
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"text": "Heavy (aeronautics) The term heavy is used , with exceptions noted below , during all radio transmissions between air traffic control and any aircraft which has been assigned a maximum takeoff weight ( MTOW ) rating of 136 t or more . Aircraft with a MTOW rating between 7 t and 136 t are considered medium and aircraft with a MTOW rating less than 7 t are considered light . In the US , the FAA uses a slightly different categorization . Aircraft capable of maximum takeoff weights more than 41000 lb and less than 300000 lb are considered large . Such `` heavy '' aircraft over 136 t create wake turbulence from the wings . The term is mostly used around airports during take off and landing , incorporated into their call sign so as to warn other aircraft that they need extra distance to avoid this wake turbulence . All wide-body aircraft are classified as heavy , with the exception of the Airbus A300B1 ( MTOW of 291000 lb , only two built and retired in 1990 ) , the Airbus A380 , and the Antonov An-225 , which are classified in the even larger category of super . Certain variants of the narrow-bodied Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 were considered `` heavy '' based on MTOW . Of special note here is the narrow-bodied Boeing 757 . Under current guidance , the 757 is considered large , as it has a maximum MTOW of 116000 kg . After a number of accidents where smaller aircraft following closely behind a 757 crashed , however , the rules were changed so that controllers are required to apply the special wake turbulence separation criteria specified in paragraph 5-5-4 in the FAA guidelines for aircraft separation , as though the 757 were heavy .",
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"text": "OMAC Laser 300 __ NOTOC __ The OMAC Laser 300 , originally named the OMAC I was a business aircraft built in the United States in 1981 but which never reached production . It was a highly unusual design , with a canard layout , a pusher-mounted turboprop engine , and a high , cantilever , swept wing carrying endplate-type fins at its tips . Construction was of metal throughout . The cabin could seat six-seven passengers , but incorporated quick-change seats , allowing rapid conversion to carrying light freight . Early in development , plans existed to produce a turbofan-powered version of the design , but this did not happen . The first prototype flew on 11 December 1981 and OMAC ( `` Old Man 's Aircraft Company '' ) initially hoped to obtain type certification by mid 1982 . These efforts were delayed by an accident on the ground , and then a landing accident caused by the failure of a locking pin on the undercarriage . A second prototype took to the air on 19 February 1983 , and certification was expected `` no later than December 1984 '' . Late in 1983 , however , the certification process was still only in its preliminary stages . In the mid-1980s , the Laser 300 program became one of the first projects carried out cooperatively by NASA and private industry when a joint team used the Langley 12-Foot Low-Speed Tunnel to investigate the stability and control characteristics of the unusual design . Special attention was paid to behavior at high angles of attack and to stall and spin resistance . The results were unfavorable , indicating poor longitudinal stability at high angles of attack . The wing design was modified to address this problem , with an extension added to the trailing edge flap , and a discontinuous , leading edge droop added to the outboard section of the wings . Stall characteristics were found to be good , however , since the canard was found to provide a nose-down pitching moment at the point of a stall . These changes were tested on the second prototype before the design was frozen in April 1985 . Additionally , production machines were to have a redesigned fuselage of round cross-section , a redesigned nose , and additional baggage compartments . Meanwhile , OMAC relocated from its original home in Reno , Nevada to Albany , Georgia in January 1985 , as an agreement had been reached with Ayres Corporation to undertake the manufacture of the aircraft at the firm 's Albany plant . Certification was now anticipated by mid-1986 . By late 1986 , a third prototype was under construction at Ayres , incorporating the refinements that had been tested on the second machine . This machine was being constructed alongside three other Laser 300s , together representing the first four of thirty aircraft that Omac hoped to build by the end of 1987 . The third prototype ( and first production machine ) flew on 29 July 1987 and certification was now expected by May 1988 . By now , production of the redesigned Laser 300 was running one year behind schedule , and the projected cost of the airplane had risen from $ US 550,000 to $ 875,000 , albeit for a more capable aircraft . The aircraft was displayed at the NBAA show in Dallas , Texas in October 1988 , by which time 56 hours of flight testing had been carried out without incident . Certification was now expected by the end of 1989 or early 1990 . By February 1989 , however , $ 20 million was required to fund certification and initial production , with Omac hoping to have certification in place by May and 17 aircraft delivered by the end of the year at a cost of $ 975,000 per aircraft . In the event , finance was not forthcoming , and the program stalled at this point , although Omac continued to offer the aircraft as late as 1993 , along with an improved version designated the Laser 360 .",
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"text": "Beechcraft Model 18 The Beechcraft Model 18 ( or `` Twin Beech '' , as it is also known ) is a 6 - to 11-seat , twin-engined , low-wing , tailwheel light aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita , Kansas . Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 ( over 32 years , a world record at the time ) , over 9,000 were produced , making it one of the world 's most widely used light aircraft . Sold worldwide as a civilian executive , utility , cargo aircraft , and passenger airliner on tailwheels , nosewheels , skis or floats , it was also used as a military aircraft . During and after World War II , over 4,500 Beech 18s saw military service -- as light transport , light bomber ( for China ) , aircrew trainer ( for bombing , navigation and gunnery ) , photo-reconnaisance , and `` mother ship '' for target drones -- including United States Army Air Forces ( USAAF ) C-45 Expeditor , AT-7 Navigator , AT-11 Kansan ; and United States Navy ( USN ) UC-45J Navigator , SNB-1 Kansan , and others . In World War II , over 90 % of USAAF bombardiers and navigators trained in these aircraft . In the early postwar era , the Beech 18 was the pre-eminent `` business aircraft '' and `` feeder airliner . '' Besides carrying passengers , its civilian uses have included aerial spraying , sterile insect release , fish seeding , dry ice cloud seeding , aerial firefighting , air mail delivery , ambulance service , numerous movie productions , skydiving , freight , weapon - and drug-smuggling , engine testbed , skywriting , banner towing , and stunt aircraft . Many are now privately owned , around the world , with over 300 in the U.S. still on the FAA Aircraft Registry in December 2014 .",
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"text": "Quick access recorder A quick access recorder ( QAR ) is an airborne flight data recorder designed to provide quick and easy access to raw flight data , through means such as USB or cellular network connections and/or the use of standard flash memory cards . QARs are typically used by airlines to improve flight safety and operational efficiency , usually in the scope of their flight operational quality assurance plans . Like the aircraft 's flight data recorder ( FDR ) , a QAR receives its inputs from the Flight Data Acquisition Unit ( FDAU ) , recording over 2000 flight parameters . The QAR is also able to sample data at much higher rates than the FDR and , in some cases , for longer periods of time . Unlike the FDR , the QAR usually is not required by a national Civil Aviation Authority on commercial flights and is not designed to survive an accident . Despite this , some QARs have survived accidents and provided valuable information beyond what was recorded by the FDR . The quick access recorder was pioneered by British European Airways ( BEA ) on its Hawker Siddeley Trident aircraft in the 1960 's as a requirement to prove the safety of the aircraft 's autoland system for certification of the autoland system by the CAA . Quick access recorders are carried by all BEA 's successor airline , British Airways ( BA ) , aircraft . Data from the Penny & Giles quick access recorder of a BA Boeing 747-400 London-Bankok flight in which the aircraft suffered un-commanded elevator movement and momentary elevator reversal caused Boeing to implement a change in the elevator servo valve design , a modification that was applied to all Boeing 747 's in service , and suspicion of a similar original valve design arising from this BA data was subsequently used by the NTSB in the determining of the causes of the crashes of United Airlines Flight 585 and USAir Flight 427 . Earlier , data from a Trident 's quick access recorder had provided the AAIB with useful supplemental data over-and-above that of the aircraft 's flight data recorder that helped the diagnosing of the cause of the 1972 British European Airways Flight 548 , the `` Staines air disaster '' where the Trident 's leading edge high lift devices ( `` droops '' ) had been retracted too early and at too low an airspeed .",
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"text": "Space Shuttle design process See also Space Shuttle program - Conception and development Even before the Project Apollo moon landing in 1969 , NASA began studies of space shuttle designs as early as October 1968 . The early studies were denoted `` Phase A '' , and in June 1970 , `` Phase B '' , which were more detailed and specific . The primary intended use of the space shuttle was supporting the future space station , ferrying a minimum crew of four and about 20000 lb of cargo , and able to be rapidly turned around for future flights . Two designs emerged as front-runners . One was designed by engineers at the Manned Spaceflight Center , and championed especially by George Mueller . This was a two-stage system with delta-winged spacecraft , and generally complex . An attempt to re-simplify was made in the form of the DC-3 , designed by Maxime Faget , who had designed the Mercury capsule among other vehicles . Numerous offerings from a variety of commercial companies were also offered , but generally fell by the wayside as each NASA lab pushed for its own version . All of this was taking place in the midst of other NASA teams proposing a wide variety of post-Apollo missions , a number of which would cost as much as Apollo or more . As each of these projects fought for funding , the NASA budget was at the same time being severely constrained . Three were eventually presented to Vice President Agnew in 1969 . The shuttle project rose to the top , largely due to tireless campaigning by its supporters . By 1970 the shuttle had been selected as the one major project for the short-term post-Apollo time frame . When funding for the program came into question , there were concerns that the project might be cancelled . This led to an effort to interest the US Air Force in using the shuttle for their missions as well . The Air Force was mildly interested , but demanded a much larger vehicle , far larger than the original concepts . To lower the development costs of the resulting designs , boosters were added , a throw-away fuel tank was adopted , and many other changes made that greatly lowered the reusability and greatly added to vehicle and operational costs . With the Air Force 's approval , the system emerged in its operational form .",
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"text": "Vickers V-1000 The Vickers-Armstrongs V-1000 was an intended jet-powered cargo aircraft that was designed to meet a requirement issued by the British Ministry of Supply which sought a strategic transport for the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) to support its strategic bomber fleet , particularly the V-bombers . The design bears many similarities to the Vickers Valiant , one of the V-bombers , but also featured substantial changes . In addition to its military application , both the Ministry and Vickers also intended to use the same basic design as the VC7 , a six-abreast trans-Atlantic jet airliner for British Overseas Airways Corporation ( BOAC ) . In 1955 , by which point the prototype was already largely complete , the Ministry of Supply decided to terminate the V-1000 project in mid-development . By this time , the design had garnered interest from the airlines , and had led to re-designs being conducted by competing US manufacturers , impacting the design of the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8 . The V-1000 is one of the great `` what-ifs '' of British aviation , and its cancellation was the topic of considerable debate in the House of Commons .",
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"text": "Boeing 707 The Boeing 707 is a mid-sized , long-range , narrow-body , four-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 1958 to 1979 . Its name is commonly pronounced as `` seven oh seven '' . Versions of the aircraft have a capacity from 140 to 219 passengers and a range of 2500 to . Developed as Boeing 's first jet airliner , the 707 is a swept-wing design with podded engines . Although it was not the first jetliner in service , the 707 was the first to be commercially successful . Dominating passenger air transport in the 1960s and remaining common through the 1970s , the 707 is generally credited with ushering in the Jet Age . It established Boeing as one of the largest manufacturers of passenger aircraft , and led to the later series of airliners with `` 7x7 '' designations . The later 720 , 727 , 737 , and 757 share elements of the 707 's fuselage design . The 707 was developed from the Boeing 367-80 , a prototype jet first flown in 1954 . A larger fuselage cross-section and other modifications resulted in the initial-production 707-120 , powered by Pratt & Whitney JT3C turbojet engines , which first flew on December 20 , 1957 . Pan American World Airways began regular 707 service on October 26 , 1958 . Later derivatives included the shortened long-range 707-138 and the stretched 707-320 , both of which entered service in 1959 . A smaller short-range variant , the 720 , was introduced in 1960 . The 707-420 , a version of the stretched 707 with Rolls-Royce Conway turbofans , debuted in 1960 , while Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofans debuted on the 707-120B and 707-320B models in 1961 and 1962 , respectively . The 707 has been used on domestic , transcontinental , and transatlantic flights , and for cargo and military applications . A convertible passenger-freighter model , the 707-320C , entered service in 1963 , and passenger 707s have been modified to freighter configurations . Military derivatives include the E-3 Sentry airborne reconnaissance aircraft and the C-137 Stratoliner VIP transports . Boeing produced and delivered 1,011 airliners including the smaller 720 series ; over 800 military versions were also produced . Ten Boeing 707s were in commercial service in July 2013 .",
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"text": "Sud Aviation Super-Caravelle The Sud Aviation Super-Caravelle was an early design for a supersonic transport . Unlike most competing designs which envisioned larger trans-Atlantic aircraft and led to the likes of the Boeing 2707 , the Super-Caravelle was a much smaller , shorter range design intended to replace their earlier and very successful Caravelle . Design work started in 1960 and was announced in 1961 at the Paris Air Show , but was later merged with similar work at the British Aircraft Corporation ( originally the Bristol 223 ) to create the Concorde project in November 1962 . After work had begun on designing Concorde , the Super Caravelle name was instead used on a lengthened version of the original Caravelle design , the SE-210B . The Super-Caravelle looks very much like a smaller version of Concorde . It used Concorde 's unique ogive wing planform , and was otherwise similar in shape and layout with the exception of the nose area , which was more `` conventional '' and only the outermost section over the radar `` drooped '' for visibility on takeoff and landing . In normal use it was designed to carry 70 passengers between 2000 to at about Mach 2 . The size and range requirements were set to make the Super-Caravelle `` perfect '' for Air France 's European and African routes . Concorde was originally to be delivered in two versions , a longer-range transatlantic version similar to the Bristol 223 that was eventually delivered as Concorde , and a smaller version for shorter range routes similar to the Super-Caravelle . After consultations with prospective customers , the smaller design was dropped .",
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"text": "Air Canada Flight 189 Air Canada Flight 189 was an Air Canada flight from Ottawa to Vancouver via Toronto and Winnipeg . On June 26 , 1978 , it crashed on takeoff in Toronto killing two passengers . During takeoff at 8:15 a.m. one of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 's tires burst and partially disintegrated , firing chunks of rubber into the landing gear mechanism . This set off an `` unsafe gear '' warning , prompting the pilot to abort the takeoff . The aircraft , however , was already two thirds along the length of runway 23L and travelling at 154 kn . It could not stop before the end of the runway , and plunged off the edge of an embankment still travelling at 60 kn , eventually coming to a rest in the Etobicoke Creek ravine . The plane broke in three pieces , but despite its full load of fuel did not catch fire . The accident was visible from Highway 401 , which runs alongside the south side of the airport . The plane was destroyed and two passengers were killed : 73-year-old J. Frank Scrase of Victoria died when a rib punctured his heart , and 45-year-old Irwin Theodore Childs of North York died of suffocation when he was wedged beneath the seat in front of him . Both were seated at the site of the forward split in the fuselage . All of the other 105 passengers and crew aboard were injured . The subsequent investigation found multiple causes of the accident . It recommended greater scrutiny be given to the tires . The pilot , Reginald W. Stewart , delayed four seconds after the warning light came on before he chose to abort the takeoff ; a more immediate decision would have prevented the accident . The investigators also criticized the level of training in emergency braking . The presence of the ravine at the end of the runway was also questioned , but nothing was done . This failure to expand the airport 's overshoot zone was raised when Air France Flight 358 plunged into the same ravine 27 years later . Although it is customary for airlines to retire a flight number after a major incident , Air Canada continues to use Flight 189 for its Ottawa-Vancouver route and it uses a Airbus A320 aircraft instead of a DC-9 . However , the flight no longer has stopovers in Toronto and Winnipeg .",
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"text": "WestJet WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian airline founded in 1996 . It began as a low-cost alternative to the country 's competing major airlines . WestJet provides scheduled and charter air service to 100 destinations in Canada , the United States , Europe , Mexico , Central America and the Caribbean . WestJet is currently the second-largest Canadian air carrier , behind Air Canada , operating an average of 425 flights and carrying over 45,000 passengers per day . In 2013 , WestJet carried 18.5 million passengers , making it the ninth-largest airline in North America by passengers carried . WestJet is a public company with more than 10,000 employees , and is not part of any airline alliance . It operates three variants of the Boeing 737 Next Generation family , as well as Boeing 767 aircraft , on select long-haul routes . Its subsidiary WestJet Encore also operates the Bombardier Q400 . The airline 's headquarters is located adjacent to the Calgary International Airport . In 2015 , WestJet had passenger revenues of CAN$ 4.029 billion and its earnings per share increased 19 % to C$ 2.92 .",
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"text": "The Incredibles The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird , produced by Pixar Animation Studios , and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The film follows a family of superheroes who are forced to hide their powers and live a quiet suburban life . Mr. Incredible 's desire to help people draws the entire family into a battle with his longtime enemy -- Syndrome , who was once his fan and now plots to wipe out every single superhuman being on Earth with his killer robot . Bird , who was Pixar 's first outside director , developed the film as an extension of 1960s comic books and spy films from his boyhood and personal family life . He pitched the film to Pixar after the box office disappointment of his first feature , The Iron Giant ( 1999 ) , and carried over much of its staff to develop The Incredibles . The animation team was tasked with animating an all-human cast , which required creating new technology to animate detailed human anatomy , clothing and realistic skin and hair . Michael Giacchino composed the film 's orchestral score . The film premiered on October 27 , 2004 , at the BFI London Film Festival and had its general release in the United States on November 5 , 2004 . The film performed well at the box office , grossing $ 633 million worldwide during its original theatrical run . The Incredibles was met with high critical acclaim , garnering high marks from professional critics , and provoking commentary on its themes . The film received the 2004 Annie Award for Best Animated Feature , along with two Academy Awards . It became the first entirely animated film to win the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation . A sequel , The Incredibles 2 , is scheduled for release on June 15 , 2018 .",
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"text": "The Bigger Picture The Bigger Picture is a 2014 British animated short film directed by Daisy Jacobs . It has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards . It won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation at the 68th British Academy Film Awards . The film about two sons who are ambivalent about taking care of their aging mother , was made by combining 2D painted art and life-size puppetry , animated in life-size sets .",
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"text": "A Greek Tragedy A Greek Tragedy is a 1985 Belgian animated short film written and directed by Nicole Van Goethem . The film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 59th Academy Awards .",
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"text": "Toy Story (franchise) Toy Story is a computer animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the original 1995 film , Toy Story , produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . The franchise is based on the anthropomorphic concept that all toys , unknown to humans , are secretly alive , and the films focus on a diverse group of toys that feature a classic cowboy , Sheriff Woody , and modern spaceman , Buzz Lightyear . The group unexpectedly embark on adventures that challenge and change them . The first two films of the franchise were directed by John Lasseter , and the third by Lee Unkrich , who acted as the co-director of the second film ( together with Lasseter and Ash Brannon ) . Lasseter will return to direct the upcoming fourth film . All three films , produced on a total budget of $ 320 million , have grossed more than $ 1.9 billion worldwide . Each film set box office records , with the third included in the top 15 all time worldwide films . Critics have given all three films extremely positive reviews . Special Blu-ray and DVD editions of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 were released on March 23 , 2010 . They were also re-released in theaters as a Disney Digital 3-D `` double feature '' for at least two weeks in October 2009 . The series is the 24th highest-grossing franchise worldwide , the fifth highest-grossing animated franchise ( behind Shrek , Ice Age , Despicable Me and Madagascar ) , and is among the most critically acclaimed trilogies of all time . On November 1 , 2011 , all three Toy Story films were released in Disney Blu-ray 3D as a trilogy pack and as individual films .",
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"text": "The Smurfs 2 The Smurfs 2 is a 2013 American 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film and a sequel to the 2011 film The Smurfs . It is loosely based on The Smurfs comic-book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo . It is the second and final installment of a projected duology , produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures . The film is directed by Raja Gosnell , who helmed the first , with all the main cast returning . New cast members include Christina Ricci and J. B. Smoove as members of the Naughties , and Brendan Gleeson as Patrick Winslow 's stepfather . The film was released on July 31 , 2013 and is dedicated to Jonathan Winters , who voiced Papa Smurf and died on April 11 , 2013 . Its gross of $ 347 million was seen by Sony as a disappointment , which Box Office Mojo labelled as `` an unprecedented drop for a closely-timed family sequel '' and attributed to the negative reception of the first film and to the strong competition coming from another family sequel Despicable Me 2 .",
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"text": "25th Academy Awards The 25th Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 19 , 1953 . It took place at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood , California , and the NBC International Theatre in New York City . It was the first Academy Awards ceremony to be televised , and the first ceremony to be held in Hollywood and New York City simultaneously . It was also the only year that the New York ceremonies were to be held in the NBC International Theatre on Columbus Circle , which was shortly thereafter demolished and replaced by the New York Coliseum convention center . A major upset occurred in the category of Best Picture . The heavily favored High Noon lost to Cecil B. DeMille 's The Greatest Show on Earth , eventually considered among the worst films to have won the Academy Award for Best Picture . The American film magazine Premiere placed the movie on its list of the 10 worst Oscar winners and the British film magazine Empire rated it # 3 on their list of the 10 worst Oscar winners . It has the lowest spot on Rotten Tomatoes ' list of the 81 films to win Best Picture . Of all the films nominated for the Oscar this year , only High Noon and Singin ' in the Rain would show up 46 years later on the American Film Institute list of the greatest American films of the 20th Century . For a film that only received two nominations , Singin ' in the Rain went on to be named as the greatest American musical film of all time and in the 2007 American Film Institute updated list as the fifth greatest American film of all time , while High Noon was ranked twenty-seventh on the same 2007 list , as well . The Bad and the Beautiful won five awards , the most wins ever for a film not nominated for Best Picture . It was also the second Academy Awards in which a film not nominated for Best Picture received the most awards of the evening , excluding years where there were ties for the most wins . The only other film to do this was The Thief of Bagdad at the 13th Academy Awards ; as of the 87th Academy Awards , it has not happened since . Until Spotlight won only Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards , this was the last year in which the Best Picture winner won just two Oscars . It was also the second of three years to date in which two films not nominated for Best Picture received more nominations than the winner ( The Bad and the Beautiful and Hans Christian Andersen , both with six ) . This occurred again at the 79th Academy Awards . Shirley Booth also became the last person to win an Oscar in a Leading Role to be born in the 19th century . She also holds the distinction of being the first woman in her 50s to win the award , at the age of 54 ( the second woman in her 50s to win , Julianne Moore , was 54 when awarded at the 87th Academy Awards ) . John Ford 's fourth win for Best Director set a record for the most wins in this category that remains unmatched to this day . For the first time since the introduction of Supporting Actor and Actress awards in 1936 , Best Picture , Best Director , and all four acting Oscars went to six different films . This has happened only three times since , at the 29th Academy Awards for 1956 , the 78th for 2005 , and the 85th for 2012 .",
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"text": "The Two Mouseketeers The Two Mouseketeers is a 1952 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 65th Tom and Jerry short , produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on March 15 , 1952 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera . The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge , Kenneth Muse and Irven Spence . Musical supervision was done by Scott Bradley , using a version of the theme music `` Soldier of Fortune '' , from the movie The Girl of the Golden West . The character of Nibbles was voiced by six-year-old Francoise Brun-Cottan . The Two Mouseketeers won the series ' sixth Academy Award . Such was the cartoon 's success , that Hanna and Barbera created a total of four adventures in the Mouseketeers series ; the second , 1954 's Touché , Pussy Cat ! received an Oscar nomination .",
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"text": "The Little Island The Little Island is a 1958 British animated short film directed by Richard Williams . It was Williams ' first film . Williams wrote , produced , directed and animated the short film . Self-financed , it was a half-hour philosophical argument without words . It won the 1958 BAFTA award for Animated Film .",
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"text": "Academy Award for Best Animated Feature The Academy Awards are given each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS or the Academy ) for the best films and achievements of the previous year . The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature is given each year for animated films . An animated feature is defined by the Academy as a film with a running time of more than 40 minutes in which characters ' performances are created using a frame-by-frame technique , a significant number of the major characters are animated , and animation figures in no less than 75 percent of the running time . The Academy Award for Best Animated Feature was first given for films made in 2001 . Through the 89th Academy Awards , presented in 2017 , Academy Award nominations in this category were made by the Academy 's animation section ; effective with the 2018 awards , all Academy members will be eligible to vote on nominations . The entire AMPAS membership has been eligible to choose the winner since the award 's inception . If there are sixteen or more films submitted for the category , the winner is voted from a shortlist of five films , which has happened six times , otherwise there will only be three films on the shortlist . Additionally , eight eligible animated features must have been theatrically released in Los Angeles County within the calendar year for this category to be activated . Animated films can be nominated for other categories , but have rarely been so ; Beauty and the Beast ( 1991 ) was the first animated film ever nominated for Best Picture . Up ( 2009 ) and Toy Story 3 ( 2010 ) also received Best Picture nominations after the Academy expanded the number of nominees . Waltz with Bashir ( 2008 ) is the only animated film ever nominated for Best Foreign Language Film ( though it did not receive a nomination for Best Animated Feature ) . The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 1993 ) and Kubo and the Two Strings ( 2016 ) are the only two animated films to ever be nominated for Best Visual Effects .",
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"text": "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Ice Age : Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a 2009 American computer animated comedy adventure film produced by Blue Sky Studios . It is the third installment in the Ice Age series and the sequel to Ice Age : The Meltdown ( 2006 ) . It was directed by Carlos Saldanha and co-directed by Mike Thurmeier . Ray Romano , John Leguizamo , Denis Leary and Queen Latifah reprise their roles from the first two films , with Simon Pegg joining them in the role of a weasel named Buck . The story has Sid being taken by a female Tyrannosaurus after stealing her eggs , leading the rest of the herd to rescue him in a tropical lost world inhabited by dinosaurs beneath the ice . The film was released on July 1 , 2009 by 20th Century Fox . It was the first Ice Age film and the first 20th Century Fox 's film to be released in 3D . Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics , it ranked at the time as the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time , earning $ 886.7 million worldwide . A sequel , titled Ice Age : Continental Drift , was released in 2012 , and another film , titled Ice Age : Collision Course , was released in 2016 .",
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"text": "Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2010 The 4th Houston Film Critics Society Awards were presented on December 18 , 2010 . These awards for `` extraordinary accomplishment in film '' are presented annually by the Houston Film Critics Society ( HFCS ) based in Houston , Texas . The organization , founded in 2007 , includes 22 film critics for print , radio , television , and internet publications in the greater Houston area . The awards are co-sponsored by the Houston Film Commission , Southwest Alternate Media Project , Women in Film and Television/Houston , WorldFest , and the Houston Cinema Arts Society . The nominations for the 2010 awards were announced on December 12 , 2010 . Eligible films do not need to have played or opened in a Houston film theater prior to the nomination deadline , merely made available to the HFCS membership at a screening or on DVD . Along with the 13 `` best of '' category awards , this year also saw the introduction of a new category for `` Worst Movies of the Year '' . The Social Network , True Grit , and 127 Hours each received six nominations , all including the Best Picture , Actor , Direction , and Original Score categories . The Social Network was the HFCS 's most awarded film of 2010 taking top honors in the Best Picture , Best Director ( David Fincher ) , Best Actor ( Jesse Eisenberg ) , and Best Screenplay ( Aaron Sorkin ) categories . Inception was the only other film to garner multiple awards , winning both the Best Original Score ( Hans Zimmer ) and Best Cinematography ( Wally Pfister ) prizes . The other acting awards went to Natalie Portman as Best Actress for Black Swan , Hailee Steinfeld as Best Supporting Actress for True Grit , and Christian Bale as Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter . The remaining film honors went to Toy Story 3 as Best Animated Film , Restrepo as Best Documentary , and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo as Best Foreign Language Film . `` We Are Sex Bob-Omb '' by Beck from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World was named the Best Original Song . The HFCS 's first-ever award for `` Worst Picture '' was given to Jonah Hex starring Josh Brolin . In addition to the category awards , the HFCS presented their annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Sissy Spacek and its Humanitarian Award to George Clooney . Clooney was selected for `` selflessly using his celebrity for greater good '' . The HFCS award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinema awards were presented to Charles Dove , director of the Rice University Media Center , and Hector Luna , the founder and editor of C-47 Houston .",
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"text": "The Croods The Croods is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox . It stars the voices of Nicolas Cage , Emma Stone , Ryan Reynolds , Catherine Keener , Clark Duke , and Cloris Leachman . The film is set in a fictional prehistoric Pliocene era known as `` The Croodaceous '' ( a prehistoric period which contains fictional prehistoric creatures ) when a caveman 's position as a `` Leader of the Hunt '' is threatened by the arrival of a prehistoric genius who comes up with revolutionary new inventions as they trek through a dangerous but exotic land in search of a new home . The Croods was written and directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders , and produced by Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell . The film premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 15 , 2013 , and was released in the United States on March 22 , 2013 . As part of the distribution deal , this is the first film from DreamWorks Animation to be distributed by 20th Century Fox , since the end of their distribution deal with Paramount Pictures . The Croods received generally positive reviews , and proved to be a box office success , earning more than $ 587 million on a budget of $ 135 million . The film launched a new franchise , with a television series , Dawn of the Croods , which debuted on December 24 , 2015 , on Netflix . A sequel was announced for a 2018 release , but was later cancelled .",
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"text": "Your Face Your Face is a 1987 animated short film by Bill Plympton . It involves a man seated in a chair crooning about the face of his lover , and as he sings , his own face starts to distort in various ways . Along with several other shorts by Bill Plympton , it was also aired on MTV 's Liquid Television . The vocals were that of Maureen McElheron , known for composing the songs in The Tune , also by Bill Plympton . After the song was recorded , it was slowed by one-third , giving the desired and unusual effect , also making the voice more masculine . His face is distorted into many different shapes , such as a balloon , a cube and an ice cream cone . The song is all original , made specifically for this short film , and the lyrics depict a metaphorical description of someone 's face by using musical vocabulary to describe the beauty of their features . The short received a nomination for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 60th Academy Awards .",
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"text": "Shaun the Sheep Movie Shaun the Sheep Movie is a 2015 British stop-motion animated adventure comedy film inspired by the television series Shaun the Sheep , created by Nick Park . The film follows Shaun and his flock into the big city to rescue their farmer , who found himself amnesiac there as a result of their mischief . It was produced by Aardman Animations , and financed by StudioCanal in association with Anton Capital Entertainment , with the former also distributing the film in the United Kingdom and several other European countries . Richard Starzak and Mark Burton wrote and directed the film , with Ilan Eshkeri composing the music , while Justin Fletcher , John Sparkes , and Omid Djalili provided the voices . The film premiered on 24 January 2015 , at the Sundance Film Festival , and was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2015 . Shaun the Sheep Movie was nominated at the 88th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . It was also nominated in The 73rd Golden Globe Awards , BAFTA Awards and won in the Toronto Film Critics Awards for Best Animated Film . It also earned five nominations at The Annie Awards including Best Animated Feature . Aardman is planning a sequel to the film .",
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"text": "Animation studio An animation studio is a company producing animated media . The broadest such companies conceive of products to produce , own the physical equipment for production , employ operators for that equipment , and hold a major stake in the sales or rentals of the media produced . They also own rights over merchandising and creative rights for characters created/held by the company , much like authors holding copyrights . In some early cases , they also held patent rights over methods of animation used in certain studios that were used for boosting productivity . Overall , they are business concerns and can function as such in legal terms . Currently there are about 201 animation studios dedicated to the production and distribution of animated films that are active . Few are actual production house where as others are corporate entities . Many of these animation studios help with the fulfillment of animation works for big brand names and have carried out outsourced projects including Nemo .",
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"text": "30-Second Bunnies Theatre 30-Second Bunnies Theatre is a Flash cartoon series featuring films re-enacted by anthropomorphic animated bunnies in 30 seconds . The series is produced by Angry Alien Productions , the one-woman company of creator Jennifer Shiman . The series debuted in 2004 , when Shiman sought to create a humorous web series . She unveiled a version of The Exorcist , re-enacted by animated bunnies in 30 seconds . It received an overwhelmingly positive response online from a global audience , prompting Shiman to create more re-enactments . In 2005 , the `` bunny troupe '' was commissioned by Starz ! to make new shorts . Each Starz-commissioned re-enactment premiered on Starz on Demand before moving online . The series take on Star Wars was featured on CNN on April 16 , 2006 . Angry Alien Productions released a selection of the shorts on DVD on October 20 , 2009 . Previously , the Titanic short was included on that film 's 4-Disc Special Collector 's Edition DVD , released in 2005 . In 2007 , Crackle became a distributing partner . In 2008 , the site won two Webby Awards for Online Film and Video/Animation , as well as the People 's Voice award in that category . On June 13 , 2010 , Shiman announced on the 30-Second Bunnies Theatre Website that , after six years and 68 shorts , she was placing the series on hiatus to move on to other pursuits . The final short at the time was a re-enactment of the film Evil Dead II . As of October 2011 , Shiman completed three more re-enactments : Alfred Hitchcock 's The Birds , Freaks ( 1932 ) and Michael Dougherty 's Trick ' r Treat . Shiman teamed up with FEARnet in 2012 to make more horror movie shorts . The first season of shorts is complete , and the second season is in production as of September 16 , 2013 . In mid-March 2014 , Angry Alien Productions ventured into new bunny territory by re-enacting the life of Kevin Spacey ( with bunny voices by Kevin Spacey himself ) to celebrate the launch of his new website . In Spring 2015 the staff of Angry Alien Productions informed that they would indefinitely stop making re-enactments after Blade Runner .",
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"text": "Early Abstractions Early Abstractions is a collection of seven short animated films created by Harry Everett Smith between 1939 and 1956 . Each film is between two and six minutes long , and is named according to the chronological order in which it was made . The collection includes Numbers 1 -- 5 , 7 , and 10 , while the missing Numbers 8 and 9 are presumed to have been lost . The idea of the numbering was to suggest a coherent link between each individual film , and that they were to be treated not just on their own but as part of a larger body of work . Of the missing chapters , Number 6 was made up of three-dimensional optically printed abstractions ; Number 8 was a black and white collage of clippings taken from nineteenth century ladies wear catalogues and elocution books , and Number 9 was a color collage of biology books and nineteenth century temperance movement | posters . The remaining films show a gradual evolution in Smith 's technical complexity , with blunt abstraction rudimentary motion more prominent in the early shorts , in contrast to an allegoric dance of Tarot cards , and Buddhist and Cabalistic symbols . Initially recorded with no sound , a medley of music by The Beatles was added retrospectively . Because the songs do not exactly sync up with each individual film , some critics have opined that this does not enhance the film , and recommend watching it in silence . In 2006 , Early Abstractions was selected to the National Film Registry by the Librarian of Congress for its `` cultural , historical , or aesthetic significance '' . The Academy Film Archive preserved films 1 , 2 , and 3 of Abstractions .",
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"text": "The 50 Greatest Cartoons The 50 Greatest Cartoons : As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals is a 1994 book by animation historian Jerry Beck . It consists of articles about 50 highly regarded animated short films made in North America and other notable cartoons , which are ranked according to a poll of 1,000 people working in the animation industry . Each cartoon is under 30 minutes long and cel animated ( with the exception of Gertie the Dinosaur ) . Seventeen of the selected films were produced for Warner Bros. 's Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series , ten of which were directed by Chuck Jones . All of the selected cartoons were created and released prior to 1960 , except for the 1985 short The Big Snit ( # 25 ) , the 1988 short The Cat Came Back ( # 32 ) , the 1969 short Bambi Meets Godzilla ( # 38 ) , the 1987 short The Man Who Planted Trees ( # 44 ) , and the 1975 short Quasi at the Quackadero ( # 46 ) . The book 's front and rear cover art , which showed a variety of famous cartoon stars seated in a nightclub , was also printed up as a full-sized promotional poster by Turner Publishing . The posters were not sold at retail , but were distributed to book stores as marketing materials for the book .",
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"text": "Tomorrowland (film) Tomorrowland ( subtitled A World Beyond in some regions ) is a 2015 American science-fiction mystery adventure film directed and co-written by Brad Bird . Bird co-wrote the film 's screenplay with Damon Lindelof , from an original story treatment by Bird , Lindelof and Jeff Jensen . The film stars George Clooney , Hugh Laurie , Britt Robertson , Raffey Cassidy , Tim McGraw , Kathryn Hahn and Keegan-Michael Key . In the film , a disillusioned genius inventor and a teenage science enthusiast embark to an ambiguous alternate dimension known as `` Tomorrowland '' where their actions directly affect the world and themselves . Walt Disney Pictures originally announced the film in June 2011 under the working title 1952 , and later retitled it to Tomorrowland , after the futuristic themed land found at Disney theme parks . In drafting their story , Bird and Lindelof took inspiration from the progressive cultural movements of the Space Age , as well as Walt Disney 's optimistic philosophy of the future , notably his conceptual vision for the planned community known as EPCOT . Principal photography began in August 2013 , with footage shot in British Columbia , Alberta , Florida , and Spain with second unit filming in France , California and the Bahamas . Tomorrowland was released in conventional and IMAX formats on May 22 , 2015 , and was the first theatrical film to be released in Dolby Vision and Dolby Cinema . Upon its release , the film received mixed reviews from critics ; earning praise for its original premise , musical score , action , visuals , and themes , but criticism in regards to the screenplay 's uneven writing and tone . The film grossed $ 209 million worldwide against a total production and marketing cost of $ 330 million , losing Disney $ 120 -- 140 million .",
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"text": "ASIFA-Hollywood ASIFA-Hollywood , an American non-profit organization in Los Angeles , California , United States , is a branch member of the `` Association Internationale du Film d'Animation '' or `` ASIFA '' ( the International Animated Film Association ) . Its purpose is to promote the art of film animation in a variety of ways , including its own archive and an annual awards presentation , the Annie Awards . It is also known as the International Animated Film Society . Many branches of ASIFA exist throughout the world ; in the US there are chapters in San Francisco , New York City , Atlanta , Seattle , Washington , the Detroit area , and others , while internationally , organizations exist in Annecy , France , in Italy , and Japan . ASIFA also sponsors several animation film festivals throughout the world , including the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival . ASIFA-Hollywood has the largest membership internationally of all other chapters , largely because the most popular cartoons ever produced were by studios and animation professionals located in the city of Burbank , which is also the location of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Center . It includes a virtual archive , museum , library and research facility , containing the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project .",
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"text": "Pixar Play Parade Pixar Play Parade was a parade at Disney California Adventure . The parade features floats and characters based on Disney · Pixar films such as Monsters , Inc. , The Incredibles , and Toy Story . In a first for Disney California Adventure , the floats feature small water jets that shoot water into the crowd of spectators ( this parade effect was first introduced in 1993 for `` Aladdin 's Royal Caravan '' at Disneyland . The music used in the parade is derived from Hong Kong Disneyland 's Mickey 's WaterWorks Parade , both having the same tunes with changes in lyrics . Due to the large construction phase in the park , the parade went on hiatus starting on January 4 , 2011 . It was originally set to return in November , however it did not as construction was still ongoing . During the hiatus , it was replaced by `` Pixar Pals '' , an interactive show that only featured characters from Monsters , Inc. and The Incredibles . Pixar Pals concluded in May 2012 and Pixar Play Parade returned on June 15 , 2012 to coincide with the grand reopening of Disney California Adventure . During the 2016 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival , the parade was put on hiatus and Pixar pals temporarily return to the park with `` The Incredibles '' , but `` The Monsters Inc '' float did not return this time . The parade later returned when the food and wine festival ended .",
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"text": "George Cukor George Dewey Cukor ( -LSB- ˈkjuːkər -RSB- July 7 , 1899 -- January 24 , 1983 ) was an American film director . He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations . His career flourished at RKO when David O. Selznick , the studio 's Head of Production , assigned Cukor to direct several of RKO 's major films , including What Price Hollywood ? ( 1932 ) , A Bill of Divorcement ( 1932 ) , Our Betters ( 1933 ) , and Little Women ( 1933 ) . When Selznick moved to MGM in 1933 , Cukor followed and directed Dinner at Eight ( 1933 ) and David Copperfield ( 1935 ) for Selznick and Romeo and Juliet ( 1936 ) and Camille ( 1936 ) for Irving Thalberg . He was replaced as the director of Gone with the Wind ( 1939 ) , but he went on to direct The Philadelphia Story ( 1940 ) , Gaslight ( 1944 ) , Adam 's Rib ( 1949 ) , Born Yesterday ( 1950 ) , A Star Is Born ( 1954 ) , Bhowani Junction ( 1956 ) , and My Fair Lady ( 1964 ) . He continued to work into the 1980s .",
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"text": "Heller in Pink Tights Heller In Pink Tights is a 1960 Technicolor western film adapted from Louis L'Amour 's novel , Heller with a Gun . It stars Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn and was directed by George Cukor . The movie is noted for its lavishly ornate costumes by Edith Head and its impressive photography and use of Technicolor . Though not a commercial success , Heller In Pink Tights is thought by some film historians to be George Cukor 's most lavishly visual film . Cukor had never been pleased with the `` look '' of most westerns and he hired George Hoyningen-Huene , a famous Russian-born fashion photographer and 1920s illustrator who was an expert at art and design . The final result is a unique film that looks like a cross between a Frederic Remington painting and a Toulouse-Lautrec rendering of music hall performers . Heller in Pink Tights co-stars Margaret O'Brien , Ramon Novarro and Eileen Heckart . It also marks Loren 's lowest weight on film . The normally voluptuous and full-figured star lost almost twenty pounds at Cukor 's request and donned a blonde wig .",
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"text": "Egyptian Theatre Egyptian-style theatres are based on the traditional and historic design elements of Ancient Egypt . The first Egyptian Theatre to be constructed in the US -- which inspired many of the identically-named theatres that followed it -- was Grauman 's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood , California . For several years , Hollywood developer Charles E. Toberman attempted to convince Sid Grauman to locate in Hollywood . During a meeting , Sid told Mr. Toberman of his desire to build a theatre of Egyptian design . Mr. Toberman then secured a piece of property on Hollywood Boulevard , just east of McCadden Place . The architectural firm of Meyer & Holler were hired to design the theatre . The result was Grauman 's Egyptian Theatre with a seating of 1770 . The approach to the theatre was through a courtyard . Inside , the stage was flanked by carved columns and models of the Sphinx . The theatre was opened on October 19 , 1922 with the grand premiere of `` Robin Hood '' starring Douglas Fairbanks . `` In a 1983 article in Hollywood Studio Magazine , Mike Hughes wrote of the Egyptian : `` A survivor of the decay that unfortunately characterizes the Hollywood Boulevard of today , the Egyptian is a reminder of the glamour that once made the Boulevard famous . Perhaps through the dedicated efforts of such citizens as Bruce Torrence , author of Hollywood : The First 100 Years and grandson of Mr. Charles Toberman , who built the Egyptian , the Hollywood Boulevard of yesteryear will reappear some great day in the future . When that happens , the Egyptian Theatre , jewel that it is , will be there to herald in the new age of film town . '' '' United Artists was the last owner of the Egyptian Theatre before it closed in 1992 . The American Cinematheque purchased the theatre from the city for $ 1 with the provision that this historical landmark would be restored to its original grandeur and re-opened as a movie theatre showcasing the organizations celebrated , public programming . '' The Eldorado Theatre located in Eldorado Amusement Park , Weehawken , New Jersey opened in 1891 and featured ` Egypt Through Centuries ' each evening . The creators of the park , Palisades Amusement and Exhibition Company , published a book titled `` Egypt Through the Centuries '' in 1892 . Many of the other theatres that copied Grauman 's Egyptian Theatre were part of the wave of Egyptian revival architecture that occurred after the November 1922 discovery of King Tut 's tomb by Howard Carter . Unlike the many theatres that followed in its wake , Grauman 's Egyptian Theatre was designed , built , named and opened before the 1922 discovery of King Tut 's tomb . The news of the tomb 's discovery reached the US a few weeks after the theatre opened . Early in the 20th century , it is estimated that up to 100 of these theatre types were constructed across the US . Many of them no longer exist , but there are many fine examples of this style still in use today . Conrad Schmitt Studios has played a big part in the restoration of these atmospheric theatres , including Egyptian Theatres in Park City , Utah , Ogden , Utah , Boise , Idaho , Delta , Colorado , and DeKalb , Illinois .",
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"text": "The Honeymoon Killers The Honeymoon Killers is a 1970 American crime film written and directed by Leonard Kastle , and starring Shirley Stoler and Tony Lo Bianco . It is inspired by the true story of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck , the notorious `` lonely hearts killers '' of the 1940s . The soundtrack is from the first movement of the 6th Symphony and a section of the 5th Symphony of Gustav Mahler . The Honeymoon Killers went on to achieve cult status as well as critical recognition . It was released on DVD for the first time by The Criterion Collection in 2003 . François Truffaut called it his `` favorite American film . ''",
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"text": "The Toast of Death The Toast of Death is a 1915 silent era drama/romance motion picture released by Mutual Film Corporation starring Louise Glaum , Harry Keenan , and Herschel Mayall . Directed by Thomas H. Ince and produced by the New York Motion Picture Company , the screenplay was written by C. Gardner Sullivan . Although contemporary sources list Thomas Ince as the director , modern sources give directorial credit to Scott Sidney . One of the early five-reel feature length silent movies , The Toast of Death was filmed at Inceville Studio in Topanga Canyon near the Pacific Ocean . The movie marked Glaum 's first role as a `` vamp '' and her first starring role in the new features of the day .",
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"text": "Gérard Patris Gérard Patris ( 1931 − 1990 ) was a French film director and television director who died in a car accident in 1990 in Chailles . His works include the documentary film Arthur Rubinstein -- The Love of Life .",
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"text": "The Bonnie Brier Bush The Bonnie Brier Bush is a 1921 British drama film directed by Donald Crisp . Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer . The film is considered to be lost .",
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"text": "Georges Méliès filmography Georges Méliès ( 1861 -- 1938 ) was a French filmmaker and magician generally regarded as the first person to recognize the potential of narrative film . He made about 520 films between 1896 and 1912 , covering a range of genres including trick films , fantasies , comedies , advertisements , satires , costume dramas , literary adaptations , erotic films , melodramas , and imaginary voyages . His works are often considered as important precursors to further developments in modern narrative cinema , though some recent academicians have argued that Méliès 's films are better understood as spectacular theatrical creations rooted in the 19th-century féerie tradition . After attending the first demonstration of the Lumière Brothers ' Kinetoscope in December 1895 , he bought a film projector from the British film experimenter Robert W. Paul and began using it to project short films at his theater of illusions , the Théâtre Robert-Houdin , in Paris . Having studied the principles on which Paul 's projector ran , Méliès was able to modify the machine so that it could be used as a makeshift camera . He began making his own short films with it in May 1896 , founded the Star Film Company in the same year , and built his own studio in Montreuil , Seine-Saint-Denis in 1897 . His films A Trip to the Moon ( 1902 ) , The Kingdom of the Fairies ( 1903 ) , and The Impossible Voyage ( 1904 ) were among the most popular films of the first few years of the twentieth century , and Méliès built a second studio , complete with artificial light fittings , in 1907 . However , various factors ( American film piracy , price standardizations prescribed in 1908 by the Motion Picture Patents Company , and the waning popularity of fanciful magic films chief among them ) led eventually to Méliès 's financial ruin and the closing of his studio . His last films were made under the supervision of the rival filmmaker Charles Pathé , and in 1922 -- 23 Méliès sold his studios , closed the Théâtre Robert-Houdin , and discarded his own collection of his negative and positive prints . In 1925 he began selling toys and candy from a stand in the Gare Montparnasse in Paris . Thanks to the efforts of film history devotées , especially René Clair , Jean George Auriol , and Paul Gilson , Méliès and his work were rediscovered in the late 1920s , and he was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1931 . In the list below , Méliès 's films are numbered according to their order in the catalogues of the Star Film Company . In Méliès 's numbering system , films were listed and numbered according to their order of production , and each catalogue number denotes about 20 meters of film ( thus , for example , A Trip to the Moon , at about 260 meters long , is listed as # 399 -- 411 ) . The original French release titles , as well as the original titles used in the US and UK versions of the Star Film catalogues , are listed in the body of the filmography ; notable variant titles are provided in smaller text . The parenthetical descriptive subtitles used in the catalogues ( e.g. scène comique ) are also provided whenever possible . Films directed by Méliès but not originally released by the Star Film Company ( such as The Coronation of Edward VII , released by Charles Urban , or The Conquest of the Pole , released by Pathé Frères ) are also included . Where available , the list also includes information on whether each film survives , survives in fragmentary form , or is presumed lost . Unless otherwise referenced , the information presented here is derived from the 2008 filmography prepared by Jacques Malthête , augmented by filmographies prepared in the 1970s by Paul Hammond and John Frazer .",
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"text": "Twentieth Century (film) Twentieth Century is a 1934 American pre-Code screwball comedy film . Much of the film is set on the 20th Century Limited train as it travels from Chicago to New York City . The film was directed by Howard Hawks , stars John Barrymore and Carole Lombard , and features Walter Connolly , Roscoe Karns and Edgar Kennedy . Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur adapted their Broadway play of the same name -- itself based on the unproduced play Napoleon of Broadway by Charles Bruce Millholland -- with uncredited contributions from Gene Fowler and Preston Sturges . Along with Frank Capra 's It Happened One Night , also released in 1934 ( which amazingly has exactly the same music over the opening titles ) , Twentieth Century is considered to be a prototype for the screwball comedy . `` Howard Hawks ' rapid-fire romantic comedy established the essential ingredients of the screwball -- a dizzy dame , a charming but befuddled hero , dazzling dialogue and a dash of slapstick . '' Its success propelled Lombard into the front ranks of film comediennes . The film was added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 2011 .",
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"text": "Grace Cunard Grace Cunard ( April 8 , 1893 -- January 19 , 1967 ) was an American actress , screenwriter and film director . Her sister was actress Mina Cunard .",
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"text": "The Great Moment (1944 film) The Great Moment is a 1944 biographical film written and directed by Preston Sturges . Based on the book Triumph Over Pain ( 1940 ) by René Fülöp-Miller , it tells the story of Dr. William Thomas Green Morton , a 19th-century Boston dentist who discovered the use of ether for general anesthesia . The film stars Joel McCrea and Betty Field , and features Harry Carey , William Demarest , Franklin Pangborn and Porter Hall . The movie was filmed in 1942 but not released for over two years , and the released version differed from what Preston Sturges had wished , although he publicly accepted the film as his own . Paramount Pictures disliked the film Sturges had made , and pulled it from his control , re-titled and re-edited it , in the process making it ( especially in the early segment ) more confusing for the audience to understand . The studio 's released version was marketed in a way that made it appear to be one of Sturges ' comedies . The film was not well received by the critics or the public , and marked the end of a sustained run of success for Sturges , who had already left Paramount by the time the film was released . Although rarely seen today , the film is worth viewing for its flashback structure -- comparable in some ways to Citizen Kane , which was influenced by the earlier film The Power and the Glory , for which Sturges wrote the screenplay -- and for its irreverent and subtly satirical tone , unusual for a time when most Hollywood biopics were over-inflated and sentimental . In 2003 a medical-dental historian in a lengthy analysis of the movie and its history -- which cited its flashback structure , timeless subject , injections of humor , and `` un-Pasteur-like '' treatment of its protagonist , while adhering reasonably well to the historical record -- concluded that `` The Great Moment may now be due for a general reevaluation by movie historians and critics who , like most folks , have never felt much affection for dentists past and present . ''",
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"text": "Mells War Memorial Mells War Memorial is a First World War memorial by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the village of Mells in the Mendip Hills of Somerset , south-western England . Unveiled in 1921 , the memorial is one of multiple buildings and structures Lutyens designed in Mells . His friendship with two prominent families in the area , the Horners and the Asquiths , led to multiple commissions , including memorials to sons from the families killed in the war . Lutyens toured the village with local dignitaries in search of a suitable site for the war memorial , after which he was prompted to remark `` all their young men were killed '' . The memorial takes the form of a marble column topped by a sculpture of Saint George slaying a dragon , an image Lutyens used on tow other public war memorials . At the base of the column , the names of the village 's war dead are inscribed on stone panels . The memorial is flanked by identical rubble walls in local stone , on top of which grows a yew hedge . Low stone benches protrude from the walls to allow wreaths to be laid . Additional panels were fixed to the wall after the Second world War to commemorate that conflict . The memorial was unveiled on 26 June 1921 by Brigadier-General Arthur Asquith , whose brother is among those commemorated on it . It is a grade II * listed building and since 2015 has been part of a `` national collection '' of Lutyens ' war memorials .",
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"text": "D. W. Griffith David Wark Griffith ( January 22 , 1875 -- July 23 , 1948 ) was an American director , writer , and producer who pioneered modern filmmaking techniques . Griffith is best remembered for The Birth of a Nation ( 1915 ) and Intolerance ( 1916 ) . The Birth of a Nation made use of advanced camera and narrative techniques , and its popularity set the stage for the dominance of the feature-length film in the United States . Since its release , the film has sparked significant controversy surrounding race in the United States , focusing on its negative depiction of African Americans and its glorification of the Ku Klux Klan . Today , it is both noted for its radical technique and condemned for its inherently racist philosophy . The film was subject to boycotts by the NAACP and , after screenings of the film had caused riots at several theaters , the film was censored in many cities , including New York City . Intolerance , his next film , was , in part , an answer to his critics . Several of Griffith 's later films , including Broken Blossoms ( 1919 ) , Way Down East ( 1920 ) , and Orphans of the Storm ( 1921 ) , were also successful , but his high production , promotional , and roadshow costs often made his ventures commercial failures . By the time of his final feature , The Struggle ( 1931 ) , he had made roughly 500 films . Griffith is one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and widely considered among the most important figures in the history of cinema . He is credited with popularizing the use of the close-up shot .",
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"text": "1969 Cannes Film Festival The 22nd Cannes Film Festival was held from 8 to 23 May 1969 . At this festival a new non-competitive section called `` Directors ' Fortnight '' is added , in response to the cancellation of the 1968 festival . The Grand Prix du Festival International du Film went to the If ... . by Lindsay Anderson . The festival opened with Sweet Charity , directed by Bob Fosse .",
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"text": "Alfred Hitchcock filmography Alfred Hitchcock ( 1899 -- 1980 ) was an English director and filmmaker . Popularly known as the `` Master of Suspense '' for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers , Hitchcock started his career in the British film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s . His directorial debut was the 1925 release The Pleasure Garden . Hitchcock followed this with The Lodger : A Story of the London Fog , his first commercial and critical success . It featured many of the thematic elements his films would be known for such as an innocent man on the run . It also featured the first of his famous cameo appearances . Two years later he directed Blackmail ( 1929 ) which was his first sound film . In 1935 Hitchcock directed The 39 Steps . Three years later he directed The Lady Vanishes starring Margaret Lockwood , and Michael Redgrave . In 1940 Hitchcock transitioned to Hollywood productions , the first of which was the psychological thriller Rebecca starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine . He received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director , and the film won Best Picture . Hitchcock worked with Fontaine again the following year on the film Suspicion which also starred Cary Grant . In 1943 Hitchcock directed another psychological thriller Shadow of a Doubt which starred Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten . Three years later he reunited with Grant on Notorious which also starred Ingrid Bergman . The film included a three minute intermittent kissing scene between the leads shot specifically to skirt the Motion Picture Production Code which at the time limited such scenes to three seconds . In 1948 Hitchcock directed Rope which starred James Stewart . The film was his first in Technicolor and is remembered for its use of long takes to make the film appear to be a single continuous shot . Three years later he directed Strangers on a Train ( 1951 ) . Hitchcock collaborated with Grace Kelly on three films : Dial M for Murder ( 1954 ) , Rear Window ( 1954 ) and To Catch a Thief ( 1955 ) . For Rear Window , Hitchcock received a nomination for Best Director at the Academy Awards . 1955 marked his debut on television as the host of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents which he also produced . In 1958 Hitchcock directed the psychological thriller Vertigo starring Stewart and Kim Novak . The film topped the 2012 poll of the British film magazine Sight & Sound of the 50 Greatest Films of All Time and also topped the American Film Institute 's Top Ten in the mystery genre . He followed this with the spy thriller North by Northwest ( 1959 ) which starred Grant and Eva Marie Saint . In 1960 he directed Psycho , the biggest commercial success of his career and for which he received his fifth nomination for Best Director at the Academy Awards . Three years later he directed horror film The Birds starring Tippi Hedren . The following year he reunited with Hedren on the film Marnie which also starred Sean Connery . In recognition of his career , Hitchcock garnered the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) Fellowship Award , the American Film Institute 's Life Achievement Award , the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award , the Directors Guild of America 's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award . He received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to acknowledge his film and television achievements . In 1980 Hitchcock received a knighthood .",
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"text": "Marion Davies Marion Cecilia Davies ( née Douras January 3 , 1897 -- September 22 , 1961 ) was an American film actress , producer , screenwriter , and philanthropist . Davies was already building a solid reputation as a film comedian when newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst , with whom she had begun a romantic relationship , took over management of her career . Hearst financed Davies ' pictures , promoted her heavily through his newspapers and Hearst Newsreels , and pressured studios to cast her in historical dramas for which she was ill-suited . For this reason , Davies is better remembered today as Hearst 's mistress and the hostess of many lavish events for the Hollywood elite . In particular , her name is linked with the 1924 scandal aboard Hearst 's yacht when one of his guests , film producer Thomas Ince , died . In the film Citizen Kane ( 1941 ) , the title character 's second wife -- an untalented singer whom he tries to promote -- was widely assumed to be based on Davies . But many commentators , including Citizen Kane writer/director Orson Welles himself , have defended Davies ' record as a gifted actress , to whom Hearst 's patronage did more harm than good . She retired from the screen in 1937 , choosing to devote herself to Hearst and charitable work . In Hearst 's declining years , Davies provided financial as well as emotional support until his death in 1951 . She married for the first time eleven weeks after his death , a marriage which lasted until Davies died of stomach cancer in 1961 at the age of 64 .",
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"text": "Captain January (novel) Captain January is an 1891 children 's novel , written by Laura E. Richards , and later transformed into two films , the 1924 silent film Captain January , starring Baby Peggy and the 1936 musical film Captain January , starring Shirley Temple . The story is about a lighthouse keeper and his little girl , Star .",
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"text": "List of lost films For this list of lost films , a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived . For films in which any portion of the footage remains ( including trailers ) , see List of incomplete or partially lost films . Films may go missing for a number of reasons . One major contributing factor is the common use of nitrate film until the early 1950s . This type of film is highly flammable , and there have been several devastating fires , such as the 1937 Fox vault fire , the 1967 MGM vault fire , and the Universal Pictures fire in 1924 . Black-and-white film prints judged to be otherwise worthless were sometimes incinerated to salvage the meager scrap value of the silver image particles in their emulsions . Films have disappeared when production companies went bankrupt . Occasionally , a studio would remake a film and destroy the earlier version . Silent films in particular were once seen as having no further commercial value and were simply junked to clear out expensive storage space . This is necessarily an incomplete list . Martin Scorsese 's Film Foundation claims that `` half of all American films made before 1950 and over 90 % of films made before 1929 are lost forever . '' Deutsche Kinemathek estimates that 80 -- 90 % of silent films are gone ; the film archive 's own list contains over 3500 lost films . A study by the Library of Congress states that 75 % of all silent films are now lost . While others dispute whether the percentage is quite that high , it is impractical to enumerate any but the more notable and those that can be sourced .",
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"text": "Our Betters Our Betters is a 1933 American Pre-Code satirical comedy film directed by George Cukor . The screenplay by Jane Murfin and Harry Wagstaff Gribble is based on the 1923 play of the same title by W. Somerset Maugham .",
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"text": "Ed Graves Ed Graves ( 24 February 1917 -- 17 February 1980 ) was an American art director . He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Doctor Dolittle .",
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"text": "Thomas Cusack (bishop) Thomas Francis Cusack ( February 22 , 1862 -- July 12 , 1918 ) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church . He served as Bishop of Albany from 1915 until his death in 1918 .",
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"text": "Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt Robinson ( January 31 , 1919 -- October 24 , 1972 ) was an American professional baseball second baseman who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) in the modern era . Robinson broke the baseball color line when the Brooklyn Dodgers started him at first base on April 15 , 1947 . The Dodgers , by signing Robinson , heralded the end of racial segregation in professional baseball that had relegated black players to the Negro leagues since the 1880s . Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 . Robinson had an exceptional 10-year baseball career . He was the recipient of the inaugural MLB Rookie of the Year Award in 1947 , was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons from 1949 through 1954 , and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 -- the first black player so honored . Robinson played in six World Series and contributed to the Dodgers ' 1955 World Series championship . In 1997 , MLB `` universally '' retired his uniform number , 42 , across all major league teams ; he was the first pro athlete in any sport to be so honored . MLB also adopted a new annual tradition , `` Jackie Robinson Day '' , for the first time on April 15 , 2004 , on which every player on every team wears No. 42 . Robinson 's character , his use of nonviolence , and his unquestionable talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation which then marked many other aspects of American life . He influenced the culture of and contributed significantly to the Civil Rights Movement . Robinson also was the first black television analyst in MLB , and the first black vice president of a major American corporation , Chock full o'Nuts . In the 1960s , he helped establish the Freedom National Bank , an African-American-owned financial institution based in Harlem , New York . After his death in 1972 , in recognition of his achievements on and off the field , Robinson was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Medal of Freedom .",
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"text": "2005 College Baseball All-America Team An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position -- who in turn are given the honorific `` All-America '' and typically referred to as `` All-American athletes '' , or simply `` All-Americans '' . Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit , the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media . Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889 . The NCAA recognizes four different All-America selectors for the 2005 college baseball season : the American Baseball Coaches Association ( since 1947 ) , Baseball America ( since 1981 ) , Collegiate Baseball ( since 1991 ) , and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association ( since 2001 ) .",
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"text": "1987 Major League Baseball draft The Major League Baseball Draft is the process by which Major League Baseball ( MLB ) teams select athletes to play for their organization . High school seniors , college juniors and seniors , and anyone who had never played under a professional contract were considered eligible for the draft . The 1987 MLB Draft took place as a conference call to the Commissioner of Baseball 's office in New York from June 2 -- 4 . As opposed to the National Football League Draft which appeared on ESPN , no network aired the MLB Draft . The American League ( AL ) and the National League ( NL ) alternated picks throughout the first round ; because an NL team drafted first in the 1986 MLB Draft , an AL team had the first selection in 1987 . Having finished 67 -- 95 in 1986 , the Seattle Mariners had the worst record in the AL and thus obtained the first overall selection . The second selection went to the Pittsburgh Pirates , who had the worst record in the NL . With the first overall pick , the Mariners drafted Ken Griffey , Jr. from Moeller High School . Griffey , Jr. became a 13-time All-Star and helped Seattle make its first postseason appearance in franchise history . Mark Merchant , the second overall pick , however , never played in a major league game . Two years after he was drafted , the Pirates traded Merchant to Seattle . Chicago White Sox ' first overall selection Jack McDowell won the 1993 Cy Young Award as Chicago made a League Championship Series appearance that year . The total number of athletes drafted , 1,263 , broke a record for the most players ever chosen in a draft . In total , 27 All-Stars were selected in 1987 , although not all signed a professional contract . , only two players from the draft has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame -- Craig Biggio and Griffey , Jr. .",
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"text": "Jack Ryan (streetball player) Jack Ryan , aka `` Black Jack '' , aka `` Water '' , is an American streetball player from Brooklyn , New York . Ryan 's basketball exploits began at John Jay High School , where , as a senior , he averaged 26 ppg . Ryan later took his game to East 5th St. Park in Brooklyn , where he mastered the tricks and shots he became well known for . In his first season in a recreational league at West 4th , Ryan played one game against former Detroit Piston Phil Sellers and scored 44 points . Ryan is most well known for his very proficient 3-point shooting . According to an article written by Bobbito Garcia about Ryan in Slam Magazine Streetball Special Collector 's Issue , Chris Mullin once described Jack as the best shooter he 'd ever seen who had n't played in the NBA . The article also states Peter Vecsey got Ryan a tryout with the New Jersey Nets in 1990 , but was the second-to-last man cut , ending Ryan 's NBA aspirations . In May 2003 Ryan was named as one of `` Slam Magazines Greatest Playground Ballers of All Time . '' Ryan further proved his mastery of the 3-point shot when he won the 2005 City Slam 3-Point Shooting Championships , which aired on ESPN . In a close final , Ryan edged out fellow streetball sharpshooter Deshun `` Father Time '' Jackson to take the title . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHijMfhV1jQ Jack Ryan 's story was featured on the cover of the -LSB- New York Times -RSB- Sports section on December 3 , 2003 http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/03/sports/basketball-a-hard-case-from-the-streets-makes-good.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm The article inspired the 2009 production of a moving documentary on his life story titled `` Release : The Jack Ryan Story '' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=addkLMohZ1E . Ryan remains a popular video subject on YouTube , setting records and earning accolades -- while performing at NBA All Star weekend 2008 in New Orleans Ryan became a 3 time Guinness Record Holder . Ryan continues to play basketball every day in leagues all around the US and playing in showcase tournaments ; but he truly fuels his passion for basketball with his company HoopWizard.com a one man show -- he is a sought after performer who travels worldwide entertaining at NBA & Collegiate Half Time shows , basketball camps , Bar/Bat Mitzvahs , Corporate events and numerous private celebrations for basketball fans of all ages . http://vimeo.com/39274310 Ryan is described as authentic & inspirational as he performs shooting demonstrations and spins nine balls at a time ! He serves as a powerful speaker for many Elementary and Middle School programs delivering a unique and interactive message to youth while entertaining with basketballs . Planners who seek fantastic performances featuring tremendous athletic skill , infectious smiles and superb basketball entertainment consistently contact Jack `` Blackjack '' Ryan for their events . See http://hoopwizard.com for more pictures and exciting videos ! JACK RYAN 'S FILM CREDITS AND BASKETBALL AWARDS : 2013 Complex.com : One of `` The 20 Greatest basketball players of all time not to make the NBA '' 2013 Complex.com : Named to the list of `` Top 25 Streetball Players of All Time '' 2011 At 50 years old led West 4th Summer league in scoring 2010 MTV : Band Of Ballers Champion 2010 Converse TV Commercial : `` Join The Procession '' with Julius Dr. J Erving 2009 `` Release : The Jack Ryan Story '' , Documentary by Aaron Bierman & Mitchell Tannen 2008 THREE-time Guinness Record Holder , achieved at NBA All Star Weekend in New Orleans : Longest spin on toe , Longest spin on nose , Most free throws blind folded in a minute ! 2005 ESPN : City Slam National 3-point Shooting Champion 2003 NY Times : Life story article , front page of sports section , written by Ira Berkow 2003 Slam magazine : Named `` One of the Greatest Playground Ballers of all time '' 1999 First white showman in Harlem Wizard history 1997 Became a member of the Harlem Wizards Entertainment Basketball , touring internationally 1990 Free agent with NJ Nets Basketball Team , was last cut at 29 years old 1980 Jack Ryan averaged 26 points as a Senior at John Jay High School Brooklyn , NY",
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"text": "Elias Sports Bureau The Elias Sports Bureau ( ESB ) is a company providing historical and current statistical information for sports , especially for major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada . In 1913 , Al Munro Elias and his brother Walter established the Al Munro Elias Bureau in New York City . At first they sold printed scorecards with baseball data directly to fans , until The Telegram daily newspaper purchased their weekly compilation of `` averages '' in 1916 . Elias was appointed official statistician of the National League and International League in 1919 with the American League and other minor leagues to follow . In 1937 , the Elias brothers assumed publication of Charley White 's Record Book , the so-called Little Red Book , after the death of its originator . It became an official ( authorized ) source for major league records . In 1938 , the Bureau began producing the Pocket Cyclopedia of Major League Baseball , and for many years published the official Green Book , the National League 's annual summary . After the Elias brothers died in the 1940s , the company was managed by Lester Goodman . Seymour Siwoff , who had worked for the Elias brothers as a high school student before serving his country in World War II and earning the Purple Heart , returned to become the company 's accountant . In 1952 , after Lester Goodman 's sudden death , Seymour Siwoff purchased the company from the widows of the Elias brothers . The new company was renamed Elias Sports Bureau to better fulfill Siwoff 's vision of incorporating all professional sports , and Siwoff took the company into the computer age . Under Siwoff 's leadership for over 60 years and to the present , ESB has become the leading authority on sports statistics . Originally official statistician of Major League Baseball , Siwoff was able to add to this distinction the National Football League , the National Basketball Association , the National Hockey League , Major League Soccer , and the Arena Football League . More recently , ESB added pro-women 's basketball ( WNBA ) and pro-golf to its list of league clientele . ESB also is a primary source of statistics for national newspapers , magazines and websites , as well as dozens of broadcasters of MLB , NBA and NHL telecasts . With Sporting News having phased out its record book publishing business during 2007 , The Elias Book of Baseball Records appears to be the sole hard-copy source of official baseball records . This book is available only through the company website . Steve Hirdt , executive vice-president , added his skills as a sports writer . His first venture was writing for ESPN 's Page2 website for a brief time . Later , he moved to a column for ESPN The Magazine . The column is entitled `` Do the Math '' and focuses on sports statistics .",
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"text": "Cy Young Award The Cy Young Award is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , one each for the American League ( AL ) and National League ( NL ) . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young , who died in 1955 . The award was originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues , but in 1967 , after the retirement of Frick , the award was given to one pitcher in each league . Each league 's award is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers ' Association of America , with one representative from each team . As of the 2010 season , each voter places a vote for first , second , third , fourth and fifth place among the pitchers of each league . The formula used to calculate the final scores is a weighted sum of the votes . The pitcher with the highest score in each league wins the award . If two pitchers receive the same number of votes , the award is shared . The current formula started in the 2010 season . Before that , dating back to 1970 , writers voted for three pitchers , with the formula of 5 points for a first place vote , 3 for a second place vote and 1 for a third place vote . Prior to 1970 , writers only voted for the best pitcher and used a formula of one point per vote .",
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"text": "Montreal Royals The Montreal Royals were a minor league professional baseball team in Montreal , Quebec , from 1897 -- 1917 and 1928 -- 60 . A member of the International League , the Royals were the top farm club ( Class AAA ) of the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1939 ; pioneering African-American player Jackie Robinson was a member for the 1946 season . The 1946 Royals were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time .",
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"text": "The Baseball Network The Baseball Network was a short-lived television broadcasting joint venture between ABC , NBC and Major League Baseball . Under the arrangement , beginning in the 1994 season , the league produced its own in-house telecasts of games , which were then brokered to air on ABC and NBC . This was perhaps most evident by the copyright beds shown at the end of the telecasts , which stated `` The proceeding program has been paid for by the office of The Commissioner of Baseball '' . The Baseball Network was the first television network in the United States to be owned by a professional sports league . The package included coverage of games in primetime on selected nights throughout the regular season ( under the branding Baseball Night in America ) , along with coverage of the postseason and the World Series . Unlike previous broadcasting arrangements with the league , there was no national `` game of the week '' during the regular season ; these would be replaced by multiple weekly regional telecasts on certain nights of the week . Additionally , The Baseball Network had exclusive coverage windows ; no other broadcaster could televise MLB games during the same night that The Baseball Network was televising games . The arrangement did not last long ; due to the effects of a players ' strike on the remainder of the 1994 season , and poor reception from fans and critics over how the coverage was implemented , The Baseball Network would be disbanded after the 1995 season . While NBC would maintain rights to certain games , the growing Fox network became the league 's new national broadcast partner beginning in 1996 , with its then-parent company News Corporation eventually purchasing the Los Angeles Dodgers .",
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"text": "Jackie O'Connell John C. `` Jackie '' O'Connell ( 1912 -- 16 October 1997 ) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Limerick senior team . Born in Banogue , County Limerick , O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Rockwell College . He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Waterford senior and junior teams . He made his debut for Limerick during the 1933-34 league . O'Connell immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal , one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal . He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion . At club level O'Connell was a two-time divisional championship medallist with Croom . O'Connell 's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1935 championship . In retirement from playing O'Connell became involved in the administrative affairs of the Limerick County Board . He served as secretary for 27 years before later being elected chairman and eventually life president .",
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"text": "World Series The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) in North America , contested since 1903 between the American League ( AL ) champion team and the National League ( NL ) champion team . The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff , and the winning team is awarded the Commissioner 's Trophy . As the series is played in October ( and occasionally November ) , during the fall season in North America , it is often referred to as the Fall Classic . Prior to 1969 , the team with the best regular season win-loss record in each league automatically advanced to the World Series ; since then each league has conducted a championship series ( ALCS and NLCS ) preceding the World Series to determine which teams will advance . As of 2016 , the World Series has been contested 112 times , with the AL winning 64 and the NL winning 48 . The 2016 World Series took place between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs . Seven games were played , with the Cubs victorious after game seven , played in Cleveland . The final score was 8 -- 7 ; the game went into extra innings after a tied score of 6 -- 6 . This was the third World Series won by the Cubs , as well as their first title since 1908 , a period of 108 years . With the Cubs ' record long title drought finally ended , the Indians ' championship dry spell of 68 years and counting -- the Indians last won the Series in 1948 -- is currently the longest-running Series title absence . In the American League , the New York Yankees have played in 40 World Series and won 27 , the Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland Athletics have played in 14 and won 9 , and the Boston Red Sox have played in 12 and won 8 , including the first World Series . In the National League , the St. Louis Cardinals have appeared in 19 and won 11 , the New York/San Francisco Giants have played in 20 and won 8 , the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have appeared in 18 and won 6 , and the Cincinnati Reds have appeared in 9 and won 5 . As of 2016 , no team has won consecutive World Series championships since the New York Yankees in , , and -- the longest such drought in Major League Baseball history .",
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"text": "Branch Rickey Wesley Branch Rickey ( December 20 , 1881 -- December 9 , 1965 ) was a Major League Baseball ( MLB ) executive elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1967 . He was perhaps best known for breaking Major League Baseball 's color barrier by signing African American player Jackie Robinson , for drafting the first Hispanic superstar , Roberto Clemente , for creating the framework for the modern minor league farm system , for encouraging the Major Leagues to add new teams through his involvement in the proposed Continental League , and for introducing the batting helmet . Rickey played in MLB for the St. Louis Browns and New York Highlanders from 1905 through 1907 . After struggling as a player , Rickey returned to college , where he learned about administration from Philip Bartelme . Returning to MLB in 1913 , Rickey embarked on a successful managing and executive career with the St. Louis Browns , the St. Louis Cardinals , Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates . The Cardinals elected him to their team Hall of Fame in 2014 . Rickey also had a career in the sport of American football , as a player for the professional Shelby Blues and as a coach at Ohio Wesleyan University and Allegheny College . His many achievements and deep Christian faith earned him the nickname `` the Mahātmā . ''",
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"text": "1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 39th playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League ( AL ) and National League ( NL ) , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball . The game was held on July 9 , 1968 , at the Astrodome in Houston , Texas the home of the Houston Astros of the National League , making this the first All-Star Game to be played indoors . The game resulted in the National League defeating the American League 1 -- 0 . It is the only All-Star Game ever played without a run batted in ( RBI ) . This was the first night All-Star Game since 1944 . Apart from the 1969 game ( which was originally scheduled to be played at night but was postponed to the following afternoon due to rain ) , all subsequent All-Star Games have been played at night .",
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"text": "Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award In Major League Baseball , the Rookie of the Year Award is annually given to one player from each league as voted on by the Baseball Writers ' Association of America ( BBWAA ) . The award was established in 1940 by the Chicago chapter of the BBWAA , which selected an annual winner from 1940 through 1946 . The award became national in 1947 ; Jackie Robinson , the Brooklyn Dodgers ' second baseman , won the inaugural award . One award was presented for both leagues in 1947 and 1948 ; since 1949 , the honor has been given to one player each in the National and American League . Originally , the award was known as the J. Louis Comiskey Memorial Award , named after the Chicago White Sox owner of the 1930s . The award was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in July 1987 , 40 years after Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color line . Of the 140 players named Rookie of the Year ( as of 2016 ) , 16 have been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame -- Jackie Robinson , five American League players , and ten others from the National League . The award has been shared twice : once by Butch Metzger and Pat Zachry of the National League in 1976 ; and once by John Castino and Alfredo Griffin of the American League in 1979 . Members of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers have won the most awards of any franchise ( with 17 ) , twice the total of the New York Yankees , and members of the Philadelphia and Oakland Athletics ( eight ) , who have produced the most in the American League . Fred Lynn and Ichiro Suzuki are the only two players who have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same year , and Fernando Valenzuela is the only player to have won Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in the same year . Sam Jethroe is the oldest player to have won the award , at age 32 , 33 days older than 2000 winner Kazuhiro Sasaki ( also 32 ) . Michael Fulmer of the Detroit Tigers and Corey Seager of the Los Angeles Dodgers are the most recent winners .",
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"text": "1952 Brooklyn Dodgers season The 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers rebounded from the heartbreaking ending of 1951 to win the National League pennant by four games over the New York Giants . However , they dropped the World Series in seven games to the New York Yankees . Led by Gil Hodges , Jackie Robinson , and Duke Snider , the high-powered Brooklyn offense scored the most runs in the majors .",
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"text": "NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award The National Basketball Association All-Star Game Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) is an annual National Basketball Association ( NBA ) award given to the player ( s ) voted best of the annual All-Star Game . The award was established in 1953 when NBA officials decided to designate an MVP for each year 's game . The league also re-honored players from the previous two All-Star Games . Ed Macauley and Paul Arizin were selected as the 1951 and 1952 MVP winners respectively . The voting is conducted by a panel of media members , who cast their vote after the conclusion of the game . The player ( s ) with the most votes or ties for the most votes wins the award . No All-Star Game MVP was named in 1999 since the game was canceled due to the league 's lockout . , the most recent recipient is New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis . Bob Pettit and Kobe Bryant are the only two players to win the All-Star Game MVP four times . Oscar Robertson , Michael Jordan , and Shaquille O'Neal have each won the award three times , while Bob Cousy , Julius Erving , Isiah Thomas , Magic Johnson , Karl Malone , Allen Iverson , LeBron James and Russell Westbrook have all won the award twice . James ' first All-Star MVP in 2006 made him the youngest to have ever won the award at the age of 21 years , 1 month . Kyrie Irving , winner of the 2014 All-Star Game MVP , is the second-youngest at 21 years , 10 months . They 're notable as being the two youngest to win the award , both as Cleveland Cavaliers . Four of the games had joint winners -- Elgin Baylor and Pettit in 1959 , John Stockton and Malone in 1993 , O'Neal and Tim Duncan in 2000 , and O'Neal and Bryant in 2009 . O'Neal became the first player in All-Star history to share two MVP awards . The Los Angeles Lakers have had eleven winners while the Boston Celtics have had eight . Duncan of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Irving of Australia are the only winners not born in the United States . Both Duncan and Irving are American citizens , but are considered `` international '' players by the NBA because they were not born in one of the fifty states or Washington , D.C. No player trained entirely outside the U.S. has won the award ; Irving lived in the U.S. since age two , and Duncan played U.S. college basketball at Wake Forest . Bob Pettit ( 1958 , 1959 ) and Russell Westbrook ( 2015 , 2016 ) are the only players to win consecutive awards . Pettit ( 1956 ) , Bob Cousy ( 1957 ) , Wilt Chamberlain ( 1960 ) , Bill Russell ( 1963 ) , Oscar Robertson ( 1964 ) , Willis Reed ( 1970 ) , Dave Cowens ( 1973 ) , Michael Jordan ( 1988 , 1996 , 1998 ) , Magic Johnson ( 1990 ) , Shaquille O'Neal ( 2000 ) , and Allen Iverson ( 2001 ) all won the All-Star Game MVP and the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in the same season ; Jordan is the only player to do this multiple times . 14 players have won the award playing for the team that hosted the All-Star Game : Macauley ( 1951 ) , Cousy ( 1957 ) , Pettit ( 1958 , 1962 ) , Chamberlain ( 1960 ) , Adrian Smith ( 1966 ) , Rick Barry ( 1967 ) , Jerry West ( 1972 ) , Tom Chambers ( 1987 ) , Jordan ( 1988 ) , Karl Malone ( 1993 ) , John Stockton ( 1993 ) , O'Neal ( 2004 , 2009 ) , Bryant ( 2011 ) and Davis ( 2017 ) ; Pettit and O'Neal did this multiple times . Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has the distinction of playing in the most All-Star Games ( 18 ) without winning the All-Star Game MVP , while Adrian Smith won the MVP in his only All-Star Game .",
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"text": "1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 52nd playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League ( AL ) and National League ( NL ) , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball . The game was held on August 9 , 1981 , at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland , Ohio , the home of the Cleveland Indians of the American League . This was one of only two All-Star Games to be played outside of the month of July ( the other being the second 1959 game ) . The game was originally to be played on July 14 , but was cancelled due to the players ' strike lasting from June 12 to July 31 . It was then brought back as a prelude to the second half of the season , which began the following day . At 72,086 people in attendance , it broke the stadium 's own record of 69,751 set in 1954 , setting the still-standing record for the highest attendance in an All Star Game . Cleveland Stadium set a new All-Star Game record by hosting its fourth ( and ultimately , final ) Midsummer Classic . By the time Indians played host to the All-Star Game for the fifth time in 1997 , they had moved to Jacobs Field .",
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"text": "Aaron Robinson Aaron Andrew Robinson ( June 23 , 1915 in Lancaster , South Carolina -- March 9 , 1966 in Lancaster , South Carolina ) , was an American professional baseball player . He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from to for the Chicago White Sox , the Detroit Tigers , the New York Yankees , and the Boston Red Sox . Robinson 's tenure with the Yankees spanned the gap between the careers of Yankee Hall of Fame catchers Bill Dickey ( 1928 -- 1946 ) and Yogi Berra ( 1946 -- 1963 ) .",
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"text": "1956 Pro Bowl The 1956 Pro Bowl was the National Football League 's sixth annual all-star game which featured top performers from the 1955 season . The game was played on January 15 , 1956 , at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles , California in front of 37,867 fans . The East squad defeated the West by a score of 31 -- 30 . The West team was led by the Los Angeles Rams Sid Gillman while Joe Kuharich of the Washington Redskins ' coached the East squad . Chicago Cardinals back Ollie Matson was selected as the game 's outstanding player .",
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"text": "Brooks Robinson Brooks Calbert Robinson , Jr. ( born May 18 , 1937 ) is an American former professional baseball player . He played his entire 23-year major league career for the Baltimore Orioles ( 1955 -- 1977 ) . He batted and threw right-handed , though he was a natural left-hander . Nicknamed `` The Human Vacuum Cleaner '' or `` Mr. Hoover '' , he is considered one of the greatest defensive third basemen in major league history . He won 16 consecutive Gold Glove Awards during his career , tied with pitcher Jim Kaat for the second-most all-time for any player at any position . Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983 .",
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"text": "List of AAU men's basketball champions The Athletic Amateur Union Tournament ( AAU ) is the annual championship series for the AAU teams . It started in 1897 and has continued until present . Most of the Finals have been played in a single final format , apart from some occasions that the winner 's tournament had been decided by a round robin format . Later professional players like David Robinson , Larry Brown , Gregg Popovich were crowned champions of the AAU . Popovich and Robinson represented the US Armed Forces All-Stars . Between 1920 and 1950 , some of the strongest basketball teams in the United States were sponsored by corporations , including Phillips 66 , 20th Century Fox , Safeway Inc. , Caterpillar Inc. , and others .",
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"text": "List of Major League Baseball longest winning streaks This is a list of the longest team winning streaks in Major League Baseball history . Streaks started at the end of one season are carried over into the following season . Four lists are provided -- one with streaks that consist entirely of regular-season games , one with streaks from the predecessor National Association ( 1871 -- 1875 ) , one with streaks of playoff games only , and one with streaks that include both regular-season and postseason games . The 1916 New York Giants hold the record for the longest winning streak in MLB history at 26 games , but this streak includes a tie , which is not counted toward official statistics . The longest winning streak not including a tie belongs to the 1935 Chicago Cubs at 21 games . The longest winning streak consisting only of playoff games stands at 12 consecutive wins , by the 1927 , 1928 and 1932 New York Yankees ( swept the World Series all three seasons ) and tied by the 1998-99 Yankees . For streaks that have included both regular and postseason games , the 1970 and 1971 Baltimore Orioles hold the top two positions with 17 and 16 consecutive victories , respectively .",
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"text": "Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock ( 13 August 1899 -- 29 April 1980 ) was an English film director and producer , at times referred to as `` The Master of Suspense '' . He pioneered many elements of the suspense and psychological thriller genres . He had a successful career in British cinema with both silent films and early talkies and became renowned as England 's best director . Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939 , and became a U.S. citizen in 1955 . Hitchcock became a highly visible public figure through interviews , movie trailers , cameo appearances in his own films , and the ten years in which he hosted the television programme Alfred Hitchcock Presents ( 1955 -- 1965 ) . He also fashioned for himself a recognisable directorial style . Hitchcock 's stylistic trademarks include the use of camera movement that mimics a person 's gaze , forcing viewers to engage in a form of voyeurism . In addition , he framed shots to maximise anxiety , fear , or empathy , and used innovative forms of film editing . His work often features fugitives on the run alongside `` icy blonde '' female characters . In 1978 , film critic John Russell Taylor described Hitchcock as `` the most universally recognizable person in the world '' , and `` a straightforward middle-class Englishman who just happened to be an artistic genius '' . Prior to 1980 , there had long been talk of Hitchcock being knighted for his contribution to film . Critic Roger Ebert wrote : `` Other British directors like Sir Carol Reed and Sir Charlie Chaplin were knighted years ago , while Hitchcock , universally considered by film students to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time , was passed over '' . Hitchcock later received his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in the 1980 New Year Honours . Hitchcock directed more than fifty feature films in a career spanning six decades and is often regarded as one of the most influential directors in cinematic history . Following a 2007 critics ' poll by Britain 's Daily Telegraph in which he was ranked Britain 's greatest filmmaker , one scholar wrote : `` Hitchcock did more than any director to shape modern cinema , which would be utterly different without him . His flair was for narrative , cruelly withholding crucial information ( from his characters and from the audience ) and engaging the emotions of the audience like no one else . '' Hitchcock 's first thriller , The Lodger : A Story of the London Fog ( 1926 ) , helped shape the thriller genre in film . His 1929 film , Blackmail , is often cited as the first British sound feature film , while Rear Window ( 1954 ) , Vertigo ( 1958 ) , North by Northwest ( 1959 ) , and Psycho ( 1960 ) are regularly ranked among the greatest films of all time .",
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"text": "Milestones (film) Milestones is a 1916 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley . As of August 2010 , the film is missing from the BFI National Archive , and is listed as one of the British Film Institute 's `` 75 Most Wanted '' lost films .",
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"text": "Killing Silence Killing Silence ( German : Tötendes Schweigen ) is a 1920 German silent film directed by Artur Holz .",
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"text": "Intermediate film system The intermediate film system was a television process in which motion picture film was processed almost immediately after it was exposed in a camera , then scanned by a television scanner , and transmitted over the air . This system was used principally in Britain and Germany where television cameras were not sensitive enough to use reflected light , but could transmit a suitable image when a bright light was shown through motion picture film directly into the camera lens . John Logie Baird began developing the process in 1932 , borrowing the idea of Georg Oskar Schubert from his licensees in Germany , where it was demonstrated by Fernseh AG in 1932 and used for broadcasting in 1934 . The BBC used Baird 's version of the process during the first three months of its then - `` high-definition '' television service from November 1936 through January 1937 , and German television used it during broadcasts of the 1936 Summer Olympics . In both cases , intermediate film cameras alternated with newly introduced direct television cameras . The exposed film , either 35mm or 17.5 mm ( 35mm split in half , to save expense ) , travelled in a continuous band from the camera , usually atop a remote broadcast vehicle , into a machine that developed and fixed the image . The film was then run through a flying spot scanner ( so called because it moved a focused beam of light back and forth across the image ) , and electronically converted from a negative to a positive image . Depending on the equipment , the time from camera to scanner could be a minute or less . An optical soundtrack was recorded onto the film , between the perforations and the edge of the film , at the same time the image was taken to keep the sound and image in synchronization . The intermediate film system , with its expensive film usage and relatively immobile cameras , did have the advantage that it left a filmed record of the programme which could be rerun at a different time , with a better image quality than the later kinescope films , which were shot from a video monitor . Television tubes developed by Farnsworth and Zworykin in the United States , and by EMI in England , with much higher sensitivity to light , made the intermediate film system obsolete by 1937 . Film continued to be used for time-shifting and as a long-term storage until electronic video recorders were invented .",
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"text": "A Master of Men A Master of Men is a 1918 British silent film directed by Wilfred Noy and starring Malcolm Keen , Dorothy Bellew and Marie Hemingway .",
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"text": "Brighton School (filmmaking) Brighton School ( fr. : L'école de Brighton ) was a loosely associated group of pioneering filmmakers active in the Brighton and Hove area of England from 1896 to 1910 . The core membership of the group consists of filmmakers George Albert Smith , James Williamson and Esmé Collings as well as engineer Alfred Darling ; other names associated with the group include Collings ' former business partner William Friese-Greene and the group 's London-based distributor Charles Urban . The term was coined by French film historian Georges Sadoul in an article that was translated and re-published in pamphlet form as British Creators of Film Technique by the British Film Institute in 1948 .",
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"text": "Men of the Night Men of the Night is a 1926 silent crime film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Herbert Rawlinson . It was produced and distributed by independent company Sterling Pictures .",
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"text": "Frank Montgomery (director) Frank Montgomery ( 14 June 1870 -- 18 July 1944 ) was an early American silent film director and actor .",
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"text": "Alfred Hitchcock filmography Alfred Hitchcock ( 1899 -- 1980 ) was an English director and filmmaker . Popularly known as the `` Master of Suspense '' for his use of innovative film techniques in thrillers , Hitchcock started his career in the British film industry as a title designer and art director for a number of silent films during the early 1920s . His directorial debut was the 1925 release The Pleasure Garden . Hitchcock followed this with The Lodger : A Story of the London Fog , his first commercial and critical success . It featured many of the thematic elements his films would be known for such as an innocent man on the run . It also featured the first of his famous cameo appearances . Two years later he directed Blackmail ( 1929 ) which was his first sound film . In 1935 Hitchcock directed The 39 Steps . Three years later he directed The Lady Vanishes starring Margaret Lockwood , and Michael Redgrave . In 1940 Hitchcock transitioned to Hollywood productions , the first of which was the psychological thriller Rebecca starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine . He received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director , and the film won Best Picture . Hitchcock worked with Fontaine again the following year on the film Suspicion which also starred Cary Grant . In 1943 Hitchcock directed another psychological thriller Shadow of a Doubt which starred Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten . Three years later he reunited with Grant on Notorious which also starred Ingrid Bergman . The film included a three minute intermittent kissing scene between the leads shot specifically to skirt the Motion Picture Production Code which at the time limited such scenes to three seconds . In 1948 Hitchcock directed Rope which starred James Stewart . The film was his first in Technicolor and is remembered for its use of long takes to make the film appear to be a single continuous shot . Three years later he directed Strangers on a Train ( 1951 ) . Hitchcock collaborated with Grace Kelly on three films : Dial M for Murder ( 1954 ) , Rear Window ( 1954 ) and To Catch a Thief ( 1955 ) . For Rear Window , Hitchcock received a nomination for Best Director at the Academy Awards . 1955 marked his debut on television as the host of the anthology television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents which he also produced . In 1958 Hitchcock directed the psychological thriller Vertigo starring Stewart and Kim Novak . The film topped the 2012 poll of the British film magazine Sight & Sound of the 50 Greatest Films of All Time and also topped the American Film Institute 's Top Ten in the mystery genre . He followed this with the spy thriller North by Northwest ( 1959 ) which starred Grant and Eva Marie Saint . In 1960 he directed Psycho , the biggest commercial success of his career and for which he received his fifth nomination for Best Director at the Academy Awards . Three years later he directed horror film The Birds starring Tippi Hedren . The following year he reunited with Hedren on the film Marnie which also starred Sean Connery . In recognition of his career , Hitchcock garnered the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) Fellowship Award , the American Film Institute 's Life Achievement Award , the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award , the Directors Guild of America 's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award . He received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to acknowledge his film and television achievements . In 1980 Hitchcock received a knighthood .",
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"text": "Appearances (film) Appearances is a 1921 British drama film directed by Donald Crisp . Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer . It is a lost film .",
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"text": "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho is a non-fiction book by Stephen Rebello . It details the creation of director Alfred Hitchcock 's 1960 thriller Psycho The book was first published in April 15 , 1990 by Dembner Books , and distributed by W. W. Norton and Company . Stephen Rebello researched the film thoroughly through Hitchcock 's personal records and archives and he interviewed virtually every surviving cast and crew member . Prior to the book 's publication , Rebello 's initial research appeared as a 22-page article in the April 1986 issue of Cinefantastique magazine entitled `` Psycho : The Making of Alfred Hitchcock 's Masterpiece '' . That research was expanded for the book version .",
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"text": "Avenged (1910 film) Avenged is a 1910 American silent short drama produced by the Thanhouser Company . The film is a melodrama focusing on John Warren , a young clerk , who is struck by a taxi cab while crossing the street . The chauffeur who struck him , Allen , decides to flee as a crowd gathers around John . Allen ditches his taxi on a country road and takes a train , successfully escaping . Six years later , the poor , ill and crippled John has become a timekeeper in a mining town . John 's wife , who has taken care of him , sickens and dies . Allen , unaware of John 's identity , attempts to comfort him and listens to John 's story . After learning Allen wrecked his life , John attempts to shoot him , but the specter of his wife stays his hand . John goes to her grave , forgives Allen , and dies . No cast or production credits are known for this film . Released on October 7 , 1910 , the film was a distinct departure from other Thanhouser releases and was sharply criticized by reviewers . The film is presumed lost .",
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"text": "Messter Film Messter Film was a German film production company which operated during the silent era . It was founded by the German film pioneer Oskar Messter who already owned a chain of cinemas . It was based in Berlin which had energed as the centre of the German film industry . Messter quickly established itself as dominant force in German production , particularly during the boom years of the First World War when foreign films faced many restrictions in Germany . Messter played a prominent role in the development of the German feature film , moving away from the shorter running times which had been standard in the early years of cinema . Messter also produced its own newsreels . In 1917 the company became part of the large conglomerate Universum Film AG ( UFA ) which brought together many of the leading German companies in a single , powerful organisation . Messter continued to produce films as an individual unit of the UFA umbrella .",
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"text": "Alfred Hitchcock Presents Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series hosted and executive produced by Alfred Hitchcock , which aired on CBS and NBC between 1955 and 1965 . It featured dramas , thrillers , and mysteries . By the time it premiered on October 2 , 1955 , Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades . Time magazine named it one of `` The 100 Best TV Shows of all time '' . The Writers Guild of America ranked it # 79 on their list of the 101 Best-Written TV Series tying it with Monty Python 's Flying Circus , Star Trek : The Next Generation and Upstairs , Downstairs . A series of literary anthologies with the running title Alfred Hitchcock Presents were issued to capitalize on the success of the television series . One volume , devoted to stories that censors would n't allow to be adapted for broadcast , was entitled Alfred Hitchcock Presents : Stories They Would n't Let Me Do on TV '' -- though eventually several of the stories collected were adapted .",
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"text": "Kidnapped (1917 film) Kidnapped is a 1917 silent film based on the novel Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson , directed by Alan Crosland at Edison Studios . The film only included selected parts of the story , and reinforced the then developing romanticisation of the Scottish Highlands . Previously thought lost , a copy of the film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection .",
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"text": "The Bonnie Brier Bush The Bonnie Brier Bush is a 1921 British drama film directed by Donald Crisp . Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer . The film is considered to be lost .",
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"text": "List of lost films For this list of lost films , a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived . For films in which any portion of the footage remains ( including trailers ) , see List of incomplete or partially lost films . Films may go missing for a number of reasons . One major contributing factor is the common use of nitrate film until the early 1950s . This type of film is highly flammable , and there have been several devastating fires , such as the 1937 Fox vault fire , the 1967 MGM vault fire , and the Universal Pictures fire in 1924 . Black-and-white film prints judged to be otherwise worthless were sometimes incinerated to salvage the meager scrap value of the silver image particles in their emulsions . Films have disappeared when production companies went bankrupt . Occasionally , a studio would remake a film and destroy the earlier version . Silent films in particular were once seen as having no further commercial value and were simply junked to clear out expensive storage space . This is necessarily an incomplete list . Martin Scorsese 's Film Foundation claims that `` half of all American films made before 1950 and over 90 % of films made before 1929 are lost forever . '' Deutsche Kinemathek estimates that 80 -- 90 % of silent films are gone ; the film archive 's own list contains over 3500 lost films . A study by the Library of Congress states that 75 % of all silent films are now lost . While others dispute whether the percentage is quite that high , it is impractical to enumerate any but the more notable and those that can be sourced .",
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"text": "Gentleman on Time Gentleman on Time ( German : Gentleman auf Zeit ) is a 1924 German silent film directed by Karl Gerhardt and starring Carlo Aldini . The film 's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann .",
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"text": "Substitution splice The substitution splice is a cinematic special effect in which film makers achieve an appearance , disappearance , or transformation using a cut . It is sometimes also called the stop trick or the stop motion substitution , although the effect is achieved through film editing rather than by literally stopping the camera . The pioneering French filmmaker Georges Méliès claimed to have accidentally developed substitution splicing while filming street traffic at the Place de l'Opéra in Paris . According to his story , his camera jammed and stopped ; by the time he had solved the difficulty , the traffic had moved on . When the film was screened , a man appeared to change into a woman , and an omnibus seemed to turn into a hearse . No evidence has emerged to support this story , which was probably entirely invented by Méliès . According to the film scholar Jacques Deslandes , it is more likely that Méliès discovered the substitution splice by carefully examining a print of the Edison Manufacturing Company 's 1895 film The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots , in which a primitive version of the trick appears . In any case , the substitution splice was both the first special effect Méliès perfected , and the most important in his body of work . For some time , film theorists mistakenly believed that the camera was actually stopped for the effect , and then restarted ( hence the occasionally used term `` stop trick '' ) . However , later film historians such as Richard Abel and Elizabeth Ezra established that the effect was the result of Méliès 's careful frame matching during the editing process , creating a seamless match cut out of two separately staged shots . Indeed , Méliès often used substitution splicing not as an obvious special effect , but as an inconspicuous editing technique , matching and combining short takes into one apparently seamless longer shot . Substitution splicing could become even more seamless when the film was colored by hand , as many of Méliès 's films were ; the addition of painted color acts as a sleight of hand technique allowing the cuts to pass by unnoticed . The substitution splice was the most popular cinematic special effect in early film fantasies , especially those that evolved from the stage tradition of the féerie . Segundo de Chomón is among the other filmmakers who used substitution splicing to create elaborate fantasy effects . D.W. Griffith 's 1909 film The Curtain Pole , starring Mack Sennett , used substitution splices for comedic effect . The transformations made possible by the substitution splice were so central to early fantasy films that , in France , such films were often described simply as scènes à transformation . This technique is different from the stop motion technique , in which the entire shot is created frame by frame .",
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"text": "Alfred Hitchcock's Anthology – Volume 2 Alfred Hitchcock 's Anthology -- Volume 2 is the second installment in the Alfred Hitchcock 's Anthology series . Originally published in hardcover as Alfred Hitchcock 's Tales to Take Your Breath Away in 1977 , this issue contains 29 stories from Alfred Hitchcock 's Mystery Magazine that , by the editors , were believed to be the best published the preceding year ( 1977 ) .",
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"text": "Alma Reville Alma Lucy Reville , Lady Hitchcock ( 14 August 1899 -- 6 July 1982 ) , was an English-American screenwriter and editor , best known for her work with Alfred Hitchcock , whom she married in December 1926 .",
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"text": "John Mayer John Clayton Mayer ( -LSB- ˈmeɪ.ɚ -RSB- born October 16 , 1977 ) is an American singer-songwriter , guitarist , and producer . He was born in Bridgeport , Connecticut , and raised in nearby Fairfield . He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston , but disenrolled and moved to Atlanta in 1997 with Clay Cook . Together , they formed a short-lived two-man band called Lo-Fi Masters . After their split , Mayer continued to play local clubs -- refining his skills and gaining a following . After his appearance at the 2001 South by Southwest Festival , he was signed to Aware Records , and then Columbia Records , which released his first EP , Inside Wants Out . His following two full-length albums -- Room for Squares ( 2001 ) and Heavier Things ( 2003 ) -- did well commercially , achieving multi-platinum status . In 2003 , he won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the single `` Your Body Is a Wonderland '' . Though Mayer started his career mainly performing acoustic rock , he began moving towards the blues genre that had originally influenced him as a musician . By 2005 , he was collaborating with blues artists such as B. B. King , Buddy Guy , and Eric Clapton . Forming the John Mayer Trio , he released a live album in 2005 called Try ! , and his third studio album Continuum in 2006 . Both albums received wide critical acclaim , and Continuum earned Mayer a 2007 Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album . He also won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for `` Waiting on the World to Change '' . That album was followed by Battle Studies in 2009 , a return to pop , with a number-one grossing tour . After having several controversial incidents with the media , Mayer withdrew from public life in 2010 and began work on a follow-up album , called Born and Raised , that would draw inspiration from the 1970s pop music of Laurel Canyon . However , the discovery of a granuloma on his vocal cords delayed the release of the album until May 2012 , and ultimately forced him to cancel the planned tour . Even so , the album enjoyed a generally favorable reception , though was less commercially successful than his previous work . After extensive treatments for his vocal problems -- and a two-year hiatus -- Mayer began performing as a singer again in January 2013 , and that year released the album , Paradise Valley . The album is named for where he lives in Montana and features country music influences . By 2014 , he had sold a total of over 20 million albums worldwide . After developing an interest in the Grateful Dead and connecting with Bob Weir , Mayer formed Dead & Company with three former Grateful Dead musicians . After two well-received tours in the fall of 2015 and summer of 2016 , the band has already committed to another tour for the summer of 2017 . Mayer 's secondary career pursuits extend to television hosting , comedy , and writing ; he has authored columns for magazines such as Esquire . He supports various causes and has performed at charity benefits . He is a watch aficionado ( with a collection he values in the `` tens of millions '' of dollars ) , and has been on the jury at the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève . He currently lives in Montana . His latest song is `` Love on the Weekend '' .",
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"text": "51st Academy of Country Music Awards The 51st Academy of Country Music Awards were held on April 3 , 2016 , at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas , Nevada . Nominations for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards were announced on February 1 , 2016 . Previously , some categories including Entertainer of the Year , New Male Vocalist of the Year , New Female Vocalist of the Year , and New Duo or Group of the Year were voted directly by fans . Beginning with the 2016 awards show , these became incorporated into a professional membership voting process . Luke Bryan returned to host the show for his fourth consecutive year , with Dierks Bentley as his co-host .",
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"text": "J.D. Malone John Dennis Maloney , Jr. ( `` J.D. Malone '' ) is a singer and songwriter of life experiences . He was born and raised in Bennington , Vermont , United States .",
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"text": "John McCain presidential campaign, 2000 The 2000 presidential campaign of John McCain , the United States Senator from Arizona , began in September 1999 . He announced his run for the Republican Party nomination for the presidency of the United States in the 2000 presidential election . McCain was the main challenger to Texas Governor George W. Bush , who had the political and financial support of most of the party establishment . McCain staged an upset win in the February 2000 New Hampshire primary , capitalizing on a message of political reform and `` straight talk '' that appealed to moderate Republican and independent voters and to the press . McCain 's momentum was halted when Bush won the South Carolina primary later that month , in a contest that became famous for its bitter nature and an underground smear campaign run against McCain . McCain won some subsequent primaries , but after the March 2000 Super Tuesday contests he was well behind in delegates and withdrew . He grudgingly endorsed Bush two months later and made occasional appearances for him during the general election .",
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"text": "Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1980 The 1980 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1980 U.S. presidential election . Incumbent President Jimmy Carter was again selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1980 Democratic National Convention held from August 11 to August 14 , 1980 , in New York City . It is notable for being the last time that an incumbent president lost a state 's presidential primary .",
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"text": "A. J. Hammer A. J. Hammer ( born Andrew Goldberg on October 31 , 1966 ) is a television and radio personality who most recently hosted the HLN channel 's former evening entertainment show , Showbiz Tonight . From 2001 to 2005 , Hammer hosted Court TV 's Hollywood Heat , a program focusing on crime and justice in the entertainment business . He also hosted several programs on Sirius Satellite Radio . Hammer also was a correspondent for several programs including : the daily morning program Good Day New York , the entertainment news program Extra and E! channel 's News Live . During most of the 1990s , he was a host of VH1 's Top 10 Countdown . Hammer is a 1984 graduate of White Plains High School , White Plains , New York . He graduated with a degree in philosophy from the University of Hartford in 1988 . He was involved with the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity . AEPi is the only official Jewish fraternity in America . Hammer began his broadcasting career at the age of 15 , at WNBC radio in New York City . While in college he worked at WTIC-FM ( Hartford , Connecticut ) . He later worked for WPLJ radio and Z-100 ( WHTZ ) radio , both in New York City . Hammer appears as a model in the book Heartthrob : A Hundred Years of Beautiful Men ( in which he is described as possessing `` almost-too-good-looking-for-words attractiveness '' ) and the October 1999 issue of Gym magazine . He also appears in The Mane Thing , a book by stylist Kevin Mancuso . Hammer also was the spokesperson for Milton Bradley 's promotional tour of the Planet Hollywood board game . Hammer was also a model in the Debbie Gibson 's `` What You Want '' music video ( 2001 ) which involved a bathtub scene . The two were wearing clothes and the tub was filled with cold water 1/4 of the way up ( no hot water available ) and bubbles to the top .",
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"text": "1952 Republican National Convention The 1952 Republican National Convention was held at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago , Cook County , Illinois from July 7 to July 11 , 1952 , and nominated the popular general and war hero Dwight D. Eisenhower of Kansas , nicknamed `` Ike , '' for president and the anti-communist crusading Senator from California , Richard M. Nixon , for vice president . The Republican platform pledged to end the unpopular war in Korea , supported the development of nuclear weapons as a deterrence strategy , to fire all `` the loafers , incompetents and unnecessary employees '' at the State Department , condemned the Roosevelt and Truman administrations ' economic policies , supported retention of the Taft-Hartley Act , opposed `` discrimination against race , religion or national origin '' , supported `` Federal action toward the elimination of lynching '' , and pledged to bring an end to communist subversion in the United States .",
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"text": "Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 The Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus occurred on January 3 , 2008 , and was the state caucuses of the Iowa Democratic Party . It was the first election for the Democrats of the 2008 presidential election . Also referred to as `` the First in the Nation Caucus , '' it was the first election of the primary season on both the Democratic and Republican sides . Of the eight major Democratic presidential candidates , then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois received the most votes and was ultimately declared the winner of the Iowa Democratic Caucus of 2008 , making him the first African American to win the caucus . Former U.S. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina came in second place and then-U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton of New York finished third , though Clinton received more delegates than Edwards . Campaigning had begun as early as two years before the event .",
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"text": "Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1984 The 1984 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1984 U.S. presidential election . Former Vice President Walter Mondale was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1984 Democratic National Convention held from July 16 to July 19 , 1984 , in San Francisco , California . As of 2017 , this is the earliest Democratic primary in which all primary winners ( of at least one contest ) are still living .",
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"text": "2001 Radio Disney Music Awards The 2001 Radio Disney Music Awards were held on December 23 , 2001 , at the Radio Disney , studios . It was the first edition of the award .",
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"text": "John Edwards (disambiguation) John Edwards ( born 1953 ) is an American politician who was a candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination . John Edwards may also refer to :",
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"text": "Marc Mayer Not to be confused with archaeologist and anthropologist Marc Meyer . Marc Mayer ( born 1956 ) is a Canadian arts manager and curator , who was named the director of the National Gallery of Canada on December 8 , 2008 . Prior to his appointment , he served as director of the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal ( 2004 -- 2008 ) and the Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery in Toronto ( 1998 -- 2001 ) , as well as deputy director at the Brooklyn Museum in New York City ( 2001 -- 2004 ) and curator of the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo ( 1994 -- 1998 ) . In Paris he was Head of Visual Arts with the Cultural Services of the Canadian Embassy and was a correspondent for the New York periodical Rizzoli 's The Journal of Art '' ( 1990 to 1993 ) . In 1986 he began his career when named Assistant to the Director and later Assistant Director of the 49th Parallel Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art in New York ( 1986 to 1990 ) . Mayer was born and raised in a Franco-Ontarian family in Sudbury , Ontario , where his father Gil worked in advertising sales for local television and radio stations , ran as a Liberal candidate in Nickel Belt in the 1974 federal election , and recorded comedic commentaries for CKSO-TV under the pseudonym `` Marcel Mucker '' . Openly gay , he holds a degree in art history from McGill University .",
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"text": "Comedy Central's Indecision 2000 Comedy Central 's Indecision 2000 was a series of special episodes featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart spoofing the 2000 Presidential Election . This series covered the primaries leading up to the general election between George W. Bush and Al Gore . The series featured `` correspondents '' at the Democratic National Convention as well as the Republican National Convention . At the conventions , the correspondents interviewed many politicians in the comedic style that has made The Daily Show famous . On the first episode after election night , Jon Stewart said that the name was a joke and he had not expected people to take it seriously , referring to the debacle in Florida . This edition of Indecision also included a separate series called Lewis Black 's World of Politics , aired during the Republican and Democratic national conventions and featuring Lewis Black . It was included on Black 's DVD releases Lewis Black - Unleashed in 2003 . In 2000 , Indecision 2000 won a Peabody Award .",
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"text": "Tom McMahon (Democratic operative) Tom McMahon served as Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee from 2005 until 2009 . McMahon has been prominently involved in several high-profile decisions and controversies involving the DNC in recent years . These include the conflicts over 2008 Democratic presidential primary debate scheduling and over prominent Democratic complaints about the content of ABC 's Path to 9/11 television program . McMahon was a key player in , and defender of , the DNC 's creation of its initially controversial `` 50 state strategy '' . The plan was eventually credited with helping to secure Democratic elections victories in 2006 at both the state and local level .",
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"text": "35th GMA Dove Awards The 35th Annual GMA Music Awards ( the show had a name change in 2004-05 ) were held on April 28 , 2004 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2003 . The show was held at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville , Tennessee , and was hosted by Deion Sanders and Yolanda Adams . Nominations were announced months earlier by Steven Curtis Chapman and Toby McKeehan . The event was transmitted live to theaters in 50 cities as part of Regal Entertainment Group `` One Night Only '' event . The livecast was shown at Regal Cinemas , United Artists Theatres , and Edwards Theatres . There was no delayed television broadcast , as part of a controversial move by broadcast rights holder United Paramount Network , scorned by Sanders for leaving CBS ' The NFL Today ( UPN owned CBS ) in favour of Disney 's NFL Countdown in the weeks between the awards ceremony and broadcast date , cancelled the television broadcast . This move was similar to a 1989 incident on CBS ' 60 Minutes when a story on Richard Petty intending to air on the show in the weeks before the Daytona 500 was cancelled following reporter Diane Sawyer 's defection to ABC . ( That story was later edited and rewritten with Harry Reasoner the following season . ) The ceremony was eventually broadcast in December 2004 on Pax ( now Ion Television ) . MercyMe won Artist of the Year , plus two other awards , while Jeremy Camp was awarded New Artist of the Year .",
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"text": "John Mellencamp John J Mellencamp ( born October 7 , 1951 ) , also known as John Cougar Mellencamp , is an American musician , singer-songwriter , painter , and actor . He is known for his catchy , populist brand of heartland rock , which emphasizes traditional instrumentation . Mellencamp rose to superstardom in the 1980s while `` honing an almost startlingly plainspoken writing style that , starting in 1982 , yielded a string of Top 10 singles , '' including `` Hurts So Good , '' `` Jack & Diane , '' `` Crumblin ' Down , '' `` Pink Houses , '' `` Lonely Ol' Night , '' `` Small Town , '' `` R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. , '' `` Paper in Fire , '' and `` Cherry Bomb . '' He has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States . In addition , he holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit number one on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart , with seven , and has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards , winning one . Mellencamp released his latest album , Sad Clowns & Hillbillies , on April 28 , 2017 , to widespread critical acclaim . Mellencamp is also one of the founding members of Farm Aid , an organization that began in 1985 with a concert in Champaign , Illinois , to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land . Farm Aid concerts have remained an annual event over the past 32 years , and as of 2017 the organization has raised over $ 50 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture . Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10 , 2008 . His biggest musical influences are Bob Dylan , Woody Guthrie , James Brown , Buddy Holly and the Rolling Stones . Said longtime Rolling Stone contributor Anthony DeCurtis : `` Mellencamp has created an important body of work that has earned him both critical regard and an enormous audience . His songs document the joys and struggles of ordinary people seeking to make their way , and he has consistently brought the fresh air of common experience to the typically glamour-addled world of popular music . '' The late Billboard magazine editor-in-chief Timothy White said in 2001 : Johnny Cash called Mellencamp `` one of the 10 best songwriters '' in music .",
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"text": "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore `` This Train Do n't Stop There Anymore '' is a 2001 song performed by Elton John . The song was written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin . The music video was directed by David LaChapelle , and with Pierre Rouger as cinematographer , and presents a younger John played by Justin Timberlake dressed in outfits typical of John in the 1970s ; the video also features Paul Reubens of Pee-Wee Herman fame as John Reid , John 's manager of 25 years . The song 's lyrics detail John 's coming to terms with getting older , and his admission that he has ` put one over ' on his fans because he was unable to feel the music he was giving to them . It appears on the album Songs from the West Coast . It was released as a single and reached # 24 in the UK Singles chart and was a Top 10 Adult Contemporary chart hit in the US . An alternative interpretation implies John learning to deal with the stresses and rigors of living in fame without the use of drugs , as opposed to his earlier career . Near the end of the music video , he is seen opening a door which reveals an implied orgy , white snow flying through the air , and a person in a rabbit suit ( all a metaphor for cocaine use ) . John closes the door , and proceeds on to perform a song . Gary Barlow provided backing vocals for the track . The arrangement was simple , a throwback to John 's early piano-bass-drums combination prior to the arrival of Davey Johnstone . On the track , John plays piano , Paul Bushnell provides bass and backing vocals , and Matt Chamberlain plays drums .",
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"text": "Donavan Mitchem Donavan Mitchem ( born c. 1989 ) is an American from Chicago , noted for political activism , including a stint as a television correspondent on The Oprah Winfrey Show . At age 7 , Mitchem talked his way into the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago . Mitchem picketed in front of the United Center for more than four hours with a placard reading `` Let me in , DNC . Let me in . '' Given a pass from a representative of the Transport Workers Union of America , it took another three hours to convince security to let his mother and him in on the same pass . Once inside , he attracted the interest of the press . Afterward , Oprah Winfrey made Donavan a correspondent , and he covered President Bill Clinton 's victory speech in Little Rock , attended his inauguration in Washington , D.C. , and attended the 2000 DNC as a guest of Clinton . By age 11 , Mitchem had been President of the `` Purple Kiddy Group '' at Rainbow/PUSH , and had written for the Chicago Defender . In 2000 Mitchem served as an ambassador for the United States at the United Nations as part of the Millennium Dreamers Program . Mitchem attended a special session of the UN General Assembly as a guest of Nan Annan , wife of former Secretary General Kofi Annan . In addition to his history as an activist , Mitchem has been an actor since the age of 7 , appearing in national ad campaigns for Tost 'em breakfast pastries , Payless Shoe Source and Connor Prairie museums . In 2001 Mitchem starred in `` Christmas Carol '' at Chicago 's Goodman Theatre . Mitchem graduated from University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in June 2007 . He currently attends DePaul University . He writes for the blog `` Cornbread and Matzah '' under the name Hi-Fi , and also serves as a chief research analyst for the National Black Leadership Forum in Washington D.C.",
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"text": "Missouri Democratic primary, 2008 The Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary took place on Super Tuesday , February 5 , 2008 , with 72 delegates at stake . The winner in each of Missouri 's nine congressional districts was awarded all of that district 's delegates , which totaled 47 . Another 25 delegates were awarded to the statewide winner , Barack Obama . The 72 delegates represented Missouri at the Democratic National Convention in Denver , Colorado . Sixteen other unpledged delegates , known as superdelegates , also attended the convention and cast their votes as well .",
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"text": "1920 Democratic National Convention The 1920 Democratic National Convention was held at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco , California from June 28 to July 6 , 1920 . It resulted in the nomination of Governor James M. Cox of Ohio for President and Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt from New York for Vice President . Neither President Woodrow Wilson , in spite of his failing health , nor former Secretary of State and three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan had entirely given up hope that their party would turn to them , but neither was , in the event , formally nominated . In addition to the eventual nominee , Cox , the other high-scoring candidates as the voting proceeded were : Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo and Attorney General Mitchell Palmer . On the forty-fourth ballot , Governor James M. Cox of Ohio was nominated for the Presidency . The platform adopted by the convention supported the League of Nations , albeit with qualifications , and women 's suffrage .",
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"text": "Chicago Innerview Chicago Innerview is an independent music magazine covering live music and events in Chicago . The free monthly magazine was founded in 2003 by journalist Jay Gentile with a focus on previewing local concerts and was expanded in 2008 to cover national politics , including the 2008 Democratic National Convention . The magazine also publishes a live music calendar as well as special festival issues dedicated to the Pitchfork Music Festival and Lollapalooza festival taking place in Chicago each summer .",
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"text": "Hayden Panettiere Hayden Leslie Panettiere ( born August 21 , 1989 ) is an American actress , model , singer , and activist . She is known for her roles as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC sci-fi series Heroes ( 2006 -- 10 ) , Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical-drama series Nashville ( 2012 -- present ) and Kairi in the video game series Kingdom Hearts . A native of New York City , she first appeared in a commercial at the age of 11 months . She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live ( 1994 -- 97 ) , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light ( 1996 -- 2000 ) , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in the Disney feature film Remember the Titans . Other notable roles include her portrayal of the title character in the true crime drama Amanda Knox : Murder on Trial in Italy and Kirby Reed in the slasher film Scream 4 . She received two nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress -- Series , Miniseries or Television Film , for her work on Nashville in 2012 and 2013 .",
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"text": "The Heroes of Desert Storm The Heroes of Desert Storm is a 1991 film that told the story of the Persian Gulf War 's Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from the point of view of several participants .",
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"text": "The Hero (1966 TV series) The Hero is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC on Thursday Night at 9:30 pm from September 8 , 1966 to January 5 , 1967 . It was the first TV series for Richard Mulligan , who a decade later would star in the far-more-successful Soap .",
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"text": "Chloe Bennet Chloe Bennet ( born Chloé Wang , April 18 , 1992 ) is an American actress and singer . She is commonly known for her role as Daisy Johnson ( formerly known as Skye ) in the ABC spy-fi series Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.",
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"text": "One of Us, One of Them `` One of Us , One of Them '' is the third episode of the third season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes and thirty-seventh episode overall . It was written by Joe Pokaski and directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan . The episode aired on September 29 , 2008 .",
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"text": "Erica Kane Erica Kane is a fictional character from the American ABC Daytime soap opera All My Children . The character was portrayed by actress Susan Lucci from her debut on January 16 , 1970 , until the last broadcast television episode on September 23 , 2011 . Lucci was expected to guest star on Prospect Park 's continuation of All My Children in 2013 , but the appearance never came to fruition due to the show 's second cancellation . Erica is considered to be the most popular character in soap opera history . TV Guide calls her `` unequivocally the most famous soap opera character in the history of daytime TV , '' and included her in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time .",
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"text": "Cathy DeBuono Cathy DeBuono is an American actress . DeBuono was born on March 20 , 1970 , in Yonkers , New York , and raised in Bronxville . As an athlete , she started a career as a successful volleyball player and received several awards and medals , such as two gold medals at the United States Olympic Festival in 1991 and 1992 . Between 1988 and 1991 she attended the University of Kentucky . She was forced to end her career as a volleyball player due to a knee injury . After this , DeBuono started her acting career , and she performed in a stage play directed by a former student , Ashley Judd . She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1994 . In 2003 , she earned a master 's degree in clinical psychology . She appeared in the last three seasons of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine as M'Pella . She has worked as a stand-in , photo double , and body double for Terry Farrell . DeBuono received no on-screen credits until her final appearance in the episode The Dogs of War . DeBuono also appeared as a background regular in several episodes of the television series Chicago Hope as a paramedic . DeBuono was involved in the comedy series Jenny , The Pretender , Pacific Blue , Martial Law , Becker and Exes and Oh 's . DeBuono has also appeared in a few films , including the short project Gay Propaganda ( 2002 ) and the award-winning Out at the Wedding ( 2007 ) , the romantic comedy And Then Came Lola ( 2008 ) , and the short drama Tremble & Spark ( 2008 ) . For the 2007 short film , The Touch , by Jane Clark , she worked as associate producer and still photographer . She now hosts her own radio program on Thursdays at 12 p.m. PST , since September 2011 , to give out advice on LA Talk radio .",
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"text": "Aftershocks (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) `` Aftershocks '' is the eleventh episode of the second season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they race to strike back against Hydra after an apparent defeat to the latter , while several characters discover they have gained new abilities following the end of the previous episode . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon , and directed by Billy Gierhart . Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , Nick Blood , and Adrianne Palicki . Palicki was promoted to series regular with this episode , after having a recurring guest role in the first half of the season . The episode also saw the return of Marvel 's `` The Art of ... '' marketing initiative . `` Aftershocks '' originally aired on ABC on March 3 , 2015 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 4.48 million viewers .",
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"text": "I Hear You, I See You `` I Hear You , I See You '' is the second season premiere of the American comedy-drama television series Parenthood , and the fourteenth overall episode of the series . It originally aired on NBC in the United States on September 14 , 2010 . In the episode , Sarah feels Adam has stolen one of her ideas , Julia and Joel try to talk to their daughter about sex , and Crosby tries to cope with missing Jasmine and Jabbar . The episode was written by Jason Katims and directed by Lawrence Trilling , and featured the first of several appearances by William Baldwin as Adam 's boss , Gordon Flint . Minka Kelly , who previously appeared in the first season , also returned to her recurring role as Gaby , Max 's therapist . `` I Hear You , I See You '' received generally positive reviews . According to Nielsen Media Research , it was seen by an average 7.69 million viewers , a decline from the first season premiere in March 2010 .",
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"text": "Hero (2009 TV series) Hero is a 2009 South Korean action-comedy television series about passionate reporters working for a third-rate newspaper who fight against corruption and inequality in society . Starring Lee Joon-gi , Yoon So-yi , Um Ki-joon and Baek Yoon-sik , it aired on MBC from November 18 , 2009 to January 14 , 2010 , on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes .",
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"text": "Hysterical Blindness (Heroes) `` Hysterical Blindness '' is the fourth episode of the fourth season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes and sixty-third episode overall . The episode aired on October 12 , 2009 .",
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"text": "Raising Helen Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler . It stars Kate Hudson , John Corbett , Joan Cusack , Hayden Panettiere , siblings Spencer and Abigail Breslin , and Helen Mirren . It grossed $ 37,486,138 at the U.S. box office .",
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"text": "Wildguard WildGuard is a comic book series about a `` made-for-TV '' superhero team . The series was created , written and drawn by Todd Nauck and published by Image Comics . Nauck initially published the characters in 1993 , in ashcan comics he published while sending out submissions . It was published again in 2003 . The set of miniseries and one-shots chronicles the exploits of the superhero team , the initial miniseries , WildGuard : Casting Call , introduced the characters in an American Idol-style program . Fans voted online on a fifth member onto the team . The first six issues were later collected in Trade paperback .",
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"text": "List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series created for ABC by Joss Whedon , Jed Whedon , and Maurissa Tancharoen , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , a fictional peacekeeping and spy agency in a world of superheroes . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the feature and short films of the franchise . The series stars Clark Gregg , reprising his role of Phil Coulson from the films , as well as Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , and Elizabeth Henstridge . Nick Blood and Adrianne Palicki joined the cast for the second and third seasons , while Henry Simmons and Luke Mitchell had recurring roles in the second season before being promoted to the main cast for the third . John Hannah , who recurred in the third season , joined the main cast in the fourth . Additionally , several other characters from Marvel Cinematic Universe films and Marvel One-Shots also appear throughout the series , along with other characters based on various Marvel Comics properties . Several characters from the series also appear in the supplemental digital series Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Slingshot . This list includes the series ' main cast , all guest stars deemed to have had recurring roles throughout the series , and any other guest who is otherwise notable .",
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"text": "3D Dot Game Heroes is an action role-playing video game developed by Silicon Studio for the PlayStation 3 . The game is presented using 2D retro-style graphics in a voxel-based 3D environment . The game was published in Japan by FromSoftware in November 2009 , and in North America and Europe by Atlus USA and SouthPeak Games in May 2010 , respectively .",
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"text": "Company (Heroes) The Company refers to a fictional covert international organization in the NBC drama Heroes . Its primary purpose is to identify , monitor and study those individuals with genetically-derived special abilities . The Company played a central role in the plot of Volume Two , during the second season of the series . It is a very notable organization in the series and is connected to several of the characters .",
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"text": "Heroes of the Range Heroes of the Range is a 1936 American western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Ken Maynard , June Gale and Harry Woods .",
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"text": "Hannah Montana (season 1) The first season of the television series Hannah Montana was aired on Disney Channel from March 24 , 2006 to March 30 , 2007 , and included 26 episodes . It introduces the five main characters of the series and Miley Stewart 's situation of living a secret double life as a teen pop star . The season also introduces several significant recurring characters such as Roxy Roker , Jake Ryan , and Rico Suave . The season 's soundtrack was released on October 24 , 2006 under the title Hannah Montana '' . The season itself was released on DVD as a four disc set on November 18 , 2008 , by Disney DVD . Certain individual episodes had been released earlier on other Hannah Montana DVDs .",
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"text": "She (Angel) `` She '' is episode 13 of season 1 in the television show Angel . Written by Marti Noxon and directed by David Greenwalt , it was originally broadcast on February 8 , 2000 on the WB network . In She , Angel joins forces with Jheira , a demon princess on a desperate mission to rescue enslaved women escaping from a home dimension where the men exert absolute control over the women by mutilating them with a spinal lobotomy when each comes of age . After the showdown at a health spa where Jheira has set up a sanctuary for her fellow refugees , Angel confronts the arrogant princess about her cavalier disregard for the safety of humans , specifically Cordelia and Wesley . Acknowledging each other as self-appointed champions of the helpless , the two demons achieve mutual understanding before parting ways .",
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"text": "Dirty Heroes Dirty Heroes , also known as From Hell to Victory and Heroes Five ( Dalle Ardenne all ` inferno ) , is a 1967 Italian `` macaroni combat '' war film directed by Alberto De Martino and starring Frederick Stafford .",
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"text": "Legion of Super-Heroes The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in books published by DC Comics . Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino , the Legion is a group of superpowered beings living in the 30th and 31st centuries of the , and first appears in Adventure Comics # 247 ( April 1958 ) . Initially , the team was closely associated with the original Superboy character ( Superman when he was a teenager ) , and was portrayed as a group of time travelers . Later , the Legion 's origin and back story were fleshed out , and the group was given its own monthly comic . Eventually , Superboy was removed from the team altogether and appeared only as an occasional guest star . The team has undergone two major reboots during its run . The original version was replaced with a new rebooted version following the events of the `` Zero Hour '' storyline in 1994 and another rebooted team was introduced in 2004 . A fourth version of the team , nearly identical to the original version , was introduced in 2007 .",
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"text": "Werner Herzog Werner Herzog ( -LSB- ˈvɛɐ̯nɐ ˈhɛɐ̯tsoːk -RSB- ; born 5 September 1942 ) is a German screenwriter , film director , author , actor , and opera director . Herzog is considered one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema , along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder , Margarethe von Trotta , Volker Schlöndorff , Werner Schröter , and Wim Wenders . Herzog 's films often feature heroes with impossible dreams , people with unique talents in obscure fields , or individuals who are in conflict with nature . French filmmaker François Truffaut once called Herzog `` the most important film director alive . '' American film critic Roger Ebert said that Herzog `` has never created a single film that is compromised , shameful , made for pragmatic reasons , or uninteresting . Even his failures are spectacular . '' He was named one of the 100 most influential people on the planet by Time magazine in 2009 .",
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"text": "Mecklenburg State Theatre The Mecklenburg State Theatre ( Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin ) is the principal theatre of Schwerin in Germany . Its main theatre ( or Grosses Haus ) seats 650 people and is used for the performance of plays , opera , musical theatre and ballet . Designed by Georg Daniel , it was built between 1883 and 1886 after the previous theatre had been destroyed by fire in 1882 . The theatre was inaugurated on 3 October 1886 with a performance of Gluck 's Iphigénie en Aulide with Marie Wittich in the title role . The complex also includes the State Museum in Schwerin ( Staatliche Museum Schwerin ) and a 240-seat concert hall , now used for performances of chamber works . All theatres were closed for the Autumn season of 1944 , with the staff drafted wherever possible . By German WW2 standards wartime casualties and destruction by bombing in Schwerin were small , in spite of nightly RAF raids and the droning of massive bomber pulks as silver specks on the sky during the day on their way to Berlin . Americans were the first to enter the town in the spring of 1945 , handing it over to the British until the Russians arrived . These ordered the immediate reopening of the theatre , taking great interest in light operas and operettas as an art they very much appreciated , but until then out of their reach in most parts of Stalin 's Soviet Union . Not familiar with Central European culture , one saw their well-fed ladies wearing night gowns during the invariably full houses as a substitute for an evening dress . In the immediate years to follow , there was a gradual exodus of key staff to the West , where few found equivalent employment . The ensuing vacancies provided new chances for many musicians , who were prepared to stay in East Germany to gain important positions there in their later career .",
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"text": "Fear and Misery of the Third Reich Fear and Misery of the Third Reich ( Furcht und Elend des Dritten Reiches ) , also known as The Private Life of the Master Race , is one of Bertolt Brecht 's most famous plays and the first of his openly anti-Nazi works . It premiered on May 21 , 1938 in Paris . This production was directed by Slatan Dudow and starred Helene Weigel . The production employed Brecht 's epic theatre techniques to defamiliarize the behaviour of the characters and to make explicit the play 's underlying message . The play consists of a series of playlets , portraying National Socialist Germany of the 1930s as a land of poverty , violence , fear and pretence . Nazi antisemitism is depicted in several of the sketches , including `` the Physicist '' , `` Judicial Process '' , and `` the Jewish Wife '' . It was followed by many more plays that were openly anti-Nazi ( Arturo Ui , etc. ) and attempted a Marxist analysis . They were written while Brecht was in exile in Denmark and were inspired by a visit to Moscow , where he experienced the growing significance of the anti-Nazi movement there . In 1974 , the postmodern East German dramatist Heiner Müller wrote an ` answer ' to Brecht 's play , entitled The Battle : Scenes from Germany ( revised from a text first written in the early 1950s ; first theatrical production opened on 10 October 1975 at the Volksbühne ) . Tony Kushner 's 1985 play A Bright Room Called Day was also based on this play .",
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"text": "Operation Eichmann (1961 film) Operation Eichmann is a 1961 American film directed by R.G. Springsteen and starring Werner Klemperer in the title role . The film is based on the true of story of a viewpoint of a war criminal Adolf Eichmann from his career as a member of the SS and an architect of The Holocaust to his capture in Argentina by the Mossad .",
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"text": "Meiningen Court Theatre The Meiningen Court Theatre , today Meininger Staatstheater ( Meiningen State Theatre ) , is a four-division theater in the Thuringian town of Meiningen . The ensemble of the theater offers music theatre ( opera , operetta , musicals ) , drama , concerts and puppet shows . In addition , ballet complements and Youth Theatre , from Eisenach State Theatre produced and performed . Connected to the theater continues to be the Meininger Hofkapelle . The traditional stage operated as `` Südthüringisches Staatstheater '' ( South Thuringian State Theatre ) until 2017 , since then `` Meininger Staatstheater '' ( Meiningen State Theatre ) , and is under the umbrella of the Cultural Foundation Meiningen-Eisenach , Thuringia , jointly funded by the state , city and county of Schmalkalden Meiningen . The house is the birthplace of the modern practice to date director 's theater , known as the Meininger or Meiningen Ensemble . At the end of the 19th century than it had Meiningen Court Theatre of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen Theatre made this profound reform with numerous guest appearances throughout Europe known . The Meiningen Court Orchestra was conducted between 1880 and 1914 by Hans von Bülow , Richard Strauss , Wilhelm Berger and Max Reger and performed in European concert halls . This tradition and further flowering times were Meininger Theater in a significant stage are not only in Thuringia and secure her to this day a special place in the theater world . This further characterizes the self-image as `` Theaterstadt '' , town of theatre .",
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"text": "The Eternal Mask The Eternal Mask ( German : Die ewige Maske ) is a 1935 Austrian-Swiss drama film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Peter Petersen , Mathias Wieman and Franz Schafheitlin . The film was amongst the best ten foreign films of the year judged by the 1937 American National Board of Review of Motion Pictures . It also ran in competition at the 3rd Venice International Film Festival .",
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"text": "Max Herrmann (theatrologist) Max Herrmann ( 14 May 1865 -- 17 November 1942 ) was a German literary historian and theorist of theatre studies . He is considered to be the founding father of theatre studies in Germany . Born in Berlin into a Jewish family , Herrmann , having passed his A-levels , in 1884 began studying Germanic Philology and History at the Universities of Freiburg , Göttingen and Berlin . In 1891 he became Privatdozent for Germanic Philology at the University of Berlin and in 1898 he married Helene Schlesinger . In 1900 he gave his first lectures on theatre studies at the Department of Germanic Studies in Berlin . In his interpretation and analysis of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 's play Jahrmarktsfest in Plundersweilern he not only included results based on research of the original sources but also the stage history of the play . After having been appointed professor in 1903 he continued working as a free-lance lecturer and contributed to a number of literary societies , such as the Society for Theatre Studies . In 1914 he published his most renowned work `` Research on the History of German Theatre in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance '' ( Forschungen zur deutschen Theatergeschichte des Mittelalters und der Renaissance ) in which he further specified his approach . In 1916 he founded the `` Library of German Private and Manuscript Prints '' ( Bibliothek Deutscher Privat - und Manuskriptdrucke ) at Berlin State Library . Herrmann advocated vehemently the emancipation of theatre studies from German Studies . In 1919 he was offered a chair at the University of Berlin . When , in 1923 , the Institute of Theatre Studies at Berlin University , world-wide the first of its kind , was founded despite much resistance from the more established disciplines , Herrmann was appointed its head , a function he fulfilled alternately with Julius Petersen . When Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933 , Max Herrmann was deprived of his professorship by being forced to go into retirement . On 8 September 1942 he and his wife were deported to the concentration camp Theresienstadt where Max Herrmann died in November 1942 . Until his deportation Herrmann worked on `` The Development of the Professional Art of Theatre in Antiquity and Modern Times '' ( Die Entstehung der berufsmässigen Schauspielkunst im Altertum und in der Neuzeit ) irrespective of institutionlised harassment which meant , for example , that he was only allowed to read books while standing . The manuscript of the book was preserved by a student of Herrmann 's , Ruth Mövius , and only published in 1962 . Berlin State Library awards every year on 10 May , the anniversary of the Nazi book burnings , the Max-Herrmann-Prize .",
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"text": "Ingo Petzke Ingo Petzke ( born 18 September 1947 in Belm near Osnabrück in Germany ) is an internationally acknowledged German film scholar , filmmaker and author . Ingo Petzke grew up in Osnabrück . He attended the Münster and Bochum universities and received his master 's degree in 1973 ( Journalism , Scandinavian Studies , Modern History ) . Petzke started his professional career in 1976 in Bad Oeynhausen as one of Germany 's youngest directors of an adult education school but fell more and more to the lure of Film . For several years he worked in the Festivalkommission of Internationale Kurzfilmtage Oberhausen and together with his students ( Heiko Daxl and others ) started the Osnabrück Experimentalfilm Workshop in 1980 which since 1988 is known as European Media Art Festival . In 1974 he was adjunct lecturer for film at Ruhr Universität Bochum and between 1978 -- 1983 at Universität Osnabrück . Since then he lectured in 29 countries , among them New Zealand , Hong Kong , Chile , Argentina , the US of A and Canada . In 1986 the Philippine government awarded him for „ International Contribution to Philippine Independent Cinema `` His ( experimental ) shorts screened at numerous domestic and foreign festivals . 1976 -- 2000 his company CINE PRO acted as sole German distributor specialised in Avant-garde/Experimental Film . During the 80s Petzke was a member of the Film Commission of Goethe-Institut - German Culture Institute , for which he curated several packages of Experimental films and Shorts . Since 1983 Petzke has been Professor for Film at the Design Faculty of the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt . He lived and worked several turns in Australia : 1992 as Visiting Professor at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane and 2001 - 2006 as Associate Professor at Bond University on the Gold Coast . In 2004 he earned his `` PhD by Published Works '' about Experimental Film . Additionally , he was awarded a Dr. phil . degree in 2006 at Universität Osnabrück with a film historical dissertation about Hollywood-based Australian feature film director Phillip Noyce . In 2008 he was appointed Adjunct Professor at the James Cook University 's School of Creative Arts and in 2009 appointed Honorary Fellow of the Cairns Institute ( For Research in the Tropics ) , both in Far-North Queensland , Australia . His main areas of interest are the history of the international Avant-garde ( since 2008 , he is also Director of the ( German ) Research Center for Experimental Film ) and more recently Australian film . Also , he has frequently done research into curriculum development , particularly for the German Federal government . Petzke is a member of the German Film Critics Association ( VdFk ) and of Screen Producers Association of Australia ( SPAA ) .",
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"text": "Guido Seeber Guido Seeber ( 22 June 1879 in Chemnitz -- 2 July 1940 in Berlin ) was a German cinematographer and pioneer of early cinema . Seeber 's father , Clemens , was a photographer and therefore Seeber had experience with photography from an early age . In the summer of 1896 , he saw the first films of the Lumière Brothers and became fascinated by this new technology . He bought a film camera and devoted himself to the development of cinematography and of sound films . In 1908 he became technical manager of the film company Deutsche Bioscop and in 1909 directed his first film . His pioneering work as a cinematographer from this time on laid the foundations which other cameramen of German silent film such as Karl Freund , Fritz Arno Wagner and Carl Hoffman were able to build . In addition to his technical talents with the camera ( he developed several special effects techniques ) , his use of perspective and skillful contrasts between light and dark are noteworthy . His main collaborators were the directors Urban Gad , Lupu Pick , Georg Wilhelm Pabst und Paul Wegener and among his most important accomplishments are the shots of the Doppelgänger in Wegener 's Der Student von Prag ( The Student of Prague ) of 1913 and the moving camera shots in the films of Lupu Pick , particularly Sylvester ( 1923 ) , which can be seen as anticipating the so-called `` unchained camera '' of Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau 's The Last Laugh ( 1924 ) . Seeber created several animated works , including an advertisement entitle Kipho or Du musst zur Kipho ( You Must Go to Kino-Photo ) for a film and photography exhibition in Berlin in 1925 . Seeber continued to work into the sound era , but his work from this period is less significant . He had suffered a stroke in 1932 and after this he largely retired from active camera operation . However , he continued to be involved in the film industry , taking over the management of UFA 's animation department in 1935 and publishing several books for amateur filmmakers .",
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"text": "Alfred Struwe Alfred Struwe ( April 22 , 1927 -- February 13 , 1998 ) was a German actor , best known for his television role as Dr. Alexander Wittkugel in Zahn um Zahn . Struwe was born in Marienburg , West Prussia ( today Malbork in Poland ) , the son of a postman , and grew up there with five siblings . His first acting experience was in Hitler Youth summer camps . In 1944 he was called up first into the Reich Labour Service , then into the military . After attending officer training school in Hanover , he was sent along with other young contemporaries into battle in the final days of World War II . In 1945 he rejoined his family in Leipzig . Since his father , Gustav , was opposed to his making acting his career , he instead had to attend a police academy , until in 1948 it closed and he was also discharged . From then on , he was able to dedicate himself entirely to acting . He had already performed part-time in amateur productions and taken private acting lessons during his police training . In 1949 he joined the theater company in Greiz and subsequently was engaged in Brandenburg , Zittau , Cottbus , Karl-Marx-Stadt and Dresden . Struwe made his first appearance before the cameras in 1954 , in the DEFA co-production Leuchtfeuer . Then beginning in the 1960s , his face was often seen on both movie and television screens . Several times he played the part of the would-be assassin of Hitler , Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg . In 1985 he played what would become his signature role , the eccentric dentist Dr. Alexander Wittkugel in the television series Zahn um Zahn ( `` A Tooth for a Tooth '' ) . This was so successful that in response to viewer demand the 7 projected episodes were extended and in the end 21 stories of `` Dr. Wittkugel 's Practices '' were produced . Struwe 's daughter Catharina Struwe is likewise an actress , with , for example , a longstanding engagement at the Neue Bühne in Senftenberg . With the dissolution of the Iron Curtain , the popular actor 's life became quieter . Struwe made occasional further appearances on stage and on television , but otherwise enjoyed his retirement . He died in Potsdam in 1998 after a lengthy illness caused by pneumonia and was buried in the Southwest Cemetery in Stahnsdorf .",
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"text": "Herzogenburg Herzogenburg is a town in the district of Sankt Pölten-Land in the Austrian state of Lower Austria .",
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"text": "It (1966 film) It is a 1966 West German film directed by Ulrich Schamoni and starring Sabine Sinjen and . It was chosen as West Germany 's official submission to the 38th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film , but did not manage to receive a nomination . It was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival .",
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"text": "Michael Maertens Michael Maertens ( born 30 October 1963 ) is a German actor . He appeared in more than forty films since 1988 . His grandfather Willy Maertens was also an actor .",
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"text": "Martin Semmelrogge Martin Semmelrogge ( born 8 December 1955 in Boll-Eckwälden , Bad Boll , West Germany ) is a German actor , best known for his role as the comical Second Watch Officer in the film Das Boot . His character was based on the real life World War II submarine officer Werner Herrmann . Semmelrogge is the brother of former actor Joachim Bernhard , who appeared in Das Boot as the religious sailor . Like many of his Das Boot co-stars , Semmelrogge went on to have a successful career in the German cinema .",
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"text": "Kurt Herzog __ NOTOC __ Kurt Herzog ( 27 March 1889 , Quedlinburg -- 8 May 1948 ) was a German general during World War II . He was a recipient of the Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves . Herzog surrendered to the Soviet troops in May 1945 and died in captivity on 8 May 1948 .",
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"text": "Hubertus Bengsch Hubertus Bengsch ( born 10 July 1952 in Berlin ) is a German actor , best known for his role as the German First Officer ( 1WO ) in Das Boot . He also is well known for being the German voice of American actor Richard Gere .",
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"text": "Filmverlag der Autoren Filmverlag der Autoren is a German film distributor that was founded in 1971 to help finance and distribute independent films by German Autorenfilm directors , that is directors who are renowned for predominantly adapting their own screenplays . Many directors of the New German Cinema movement were associated with it such as Werner Herzog , Rainer Werner Fassbinder , Wim Wenders , and Alexander Kluge ; whose films were produced and distributed by the Filmverlag and many of whom were members of the Filmverlag 's board .",
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"text": "Himmelsheim Himmelsheim is a 1989 German comedy film directed by Manfred Stelzer and starring Elke Sommer , Sigi Zimmerschied and Hanns Zischler .",
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"text": "Oskar Werner Oskar Werner ( 13 November 1922 23 October 1984 ) was an Austrian stage and cinema actor whose prominent roles include two 1965 films , The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Ship of Fools . Other notable films include Decision Before Dawn ( 1951 ) , Jules and Jim ( 1962 ) , Fahrenheit 451 ( 1966 ) , The Shoes of the Fisherman ( 1968 ) and Voyage of the Damned ( 1976 ) . Werner accepted both stage and film roles throughout his career . He won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor , and had been nominated several times for the Golden Globe , the Academy Award , and the BAFTA Award as well .",
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"text": "Karl Herzog __ NOTOC __ Karl Herzog ( 6 July 1906 -- 25 January 1998 ) was a German officer in the Wehrmacht during World War II . He was a recipient of the Knight 's Cross of the Iron Cross . Herzog surrendered to the Red Army in the course of the Soviet April 1945 Zemland Offensive . Convicted as a war criminal in the Soviet Union , he was held until 1955 . Herzog joined the Bundeswehr in 1957 and retired in 1966 as a Generalmajor .",
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"text": "Peter Berling Peter Berling ( born 20 March 1934 in Meseritz-Obrawalde , Posen-West Prussia ) is a German actor and writer . He has worked on several occasions with director Werner Herzog , in his collaborations with actor Klaus Kinski . In several of his medieval novels , Berling has drawn on conspiracy theories based on the Priory of Sion .",
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"text": "Paul Wesley Pawel Tomasz Wasilewski ( born July 23 , 1982 ) , known professionally as Paul Wesley , is an American actor , director , and producer . He is known for playing Stefan Salvatore in The CW 's supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries ( 2009 -- 2017 ) and as Aaron Corbett in the ABC Family miniseries Fallen . He appeared on several TV shows such as Guiding Light , Wolf Lake , Smallville , and Everwood .",
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"text": "Wesley Taylor Wesley Taylor ( born August 13 , 1986 ) is an American stage actor and writer , probably best known for his work on Broadway , Television , and his original web content .",
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"text": "Paul Budge Paul Everard Budge ( born May 1955 ) is a British businessman , the finance director of the Arcadia Group since 31 March 2003 . Paul Everard Budge was born in May 1955 . In July 2004 , Budge and his then colleague Gillian Hague gave evidence to the Select Committee on Treasury on the issue of store cards . Since October 2009 , Budge was also finance director of BHS . In April 2016 , Budge was quoted as describing BHS , `` like Woolworths and Littlewoods ... past its sell-by date '' .",
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"text": "The Ever After The Ever After is a 2014 American drama film directed by Mark Webber and starring Teresa Palmer , Rosario Dawson , Melissa Leo and Webber .",
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"text": "Laurel Avenue Laurel Avenue is an American three-hour television miniseries which aired on HBO on July 10 and 11 , 1993 . It is the story of an eventful weekend in the lives of an extended African American family living in St. Paul , Minnesota . Paul Aaron and actor Charles S. Dutton served as executive producers . The teleplay was written by Michael Henry Brown , based upon a story by Aaron and Brown . The miniseries was directed by Carl Franklin .",
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"text": "Paul Vandervort Paul Jeffrey Vandervort ( born February 5 , 1985 ) is an American actor , film producer , and former model . Vandervort first appeared on the reality television series `` The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency '' during season 4 . During his time there he was attracted to another model , Traci . He is known on the modeling front , most notably for landing a national modeling campaign for Abercrombie & Fitch in 2008 . Since , he has modeled for Ed Hardy , Zoom ! Whitening , and Nike , as well as other companies . One year after making his television debut , Vandervort continued to appear in other TV shows and in 2010 made the switch to film appearing in several TV movies . He currently resides in Los Angeles since 2008 . Vandervort serves as CEO of the 2013 formed media production company , ( VEI ) Vandervort Entertainment Inc. . VEI shot their first film , Hollywood Miles in April 2014 . VEI 's first full-length feature film , `` Limelight '' , a screenplay written by Vandervort that he also starred in , was filmed in Los Angeles and Bel Air in Summer 2015 and completed post-production in late 2016 . Worldwide sales rights for Limelight were acquired by Taylor & Dodge and the movie is scheduled to premiere and begin distribution in early 2017 . Vandervort Entertainment Inc. has two new feature films scheduled for pre-production in 2017 . Craigslist Mafia , and an Untitled Thriller written by Paul Vandervort and his Limelight co-star Sean Kanan . In Summer 2016 , Vandervort took on his first project as director . The project is tentatively titled `` Welcome to my World '' which is a teenage sports drama awaiting a series pickup .",
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"text": "Paul Maxey Paul Maxey ( 1907 -- 1963 ) , was an American actor . Born in Wheaton , Illinois , the rotund Maxey played character roles in films from 1937 , notably as the composer Victor Herbert in Till the Clouds Roll By ( 1946 ) and was in many TV shows from the 1950s onwards , notably in the role of Mayor John Peoples in the sitcom The People 's Choice ( 1955 -- 1958 ) and such other shows as M Squad , Wagon Train , Dennis the Menace , The Untouchables , Perry Mason and Lassie before his death in 1963 at age 56 .",
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"text": "Wes Brown (actor) James Wesley `` Wes '' Brown ( born January 26 , 1982 ) is an American actor .",
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"text": "Open Fire (British film) Open Fire is a 1994 British television film made for ITV which debuted on that channel on 12 November 1994 . The film was written and directed by Paul Greengrass and concerns the 1982/83 police manhunt for David Martin , who escaped from custody following his arrest for shooting a police officer . It starred Rupert Graves as Martin , as well as Douglas Hodge and Kate Hardie .",
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"text": "Blake Wesley Trevor `` Blake '' Wesley ( born July 10 , 1959 in Red Deer , Alberta ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seven seasons in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) for the Philadelphia Flyers , Hartford Whalers , Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Maple Leafs . His younger brother Glen also played in the NHL . Wesley 's nephew , Josh Wesley , was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft .",
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"text": "Christian Paul (actor) Christian Paul ( born May 18 , 1973 ) is a Canadian film and television actor .",
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"text": "Final Mission `` Final Mission '' is the 83rd episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek : The Next Generation , and the ninth episode of the fourth season . After learning that he finally has been accepted into Starfleet Academy , Wesley Crusher welcomes Picard 's invitation to accompany him on an away mission that could resolve a mining dispute on an arid world . But following a shuttle crash and a near disastrous search for water that leaves the captain near death , Wesley finds himself charged with the weighty responsibility of keeping both himself and Picard alive until a rescue team can locate them .",
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"text": "Ever Since Eve Ever Since Eve is a 1937 romantic comedy film starring Marion Davies ( in her final film ) and Robert Montgomery .",
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"text": "Wesley, West Virginia Wesley was an unincorporated community located in Wood County , West Virginia .",
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"text": "Paul Popowich Paul Popowich is a Canadian actor . Popowich made his beginning in the cinematography at age of 15 , when he received his first professional role as Cass in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller . Beside his theatre appearances , he has performed in many television series ( such as Beverly Hills , 90210 ) and features . Paul is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith in Season 2 of Twice in a Lifetime , where he played an angel who had to help people change their past for a better future . He also starred as drummer Jesse alongside Neve Campbell on the Canadian TV show Catwalk , about a struggling band of musicians , and as Joe Hardy in the 1995 The Hardy Boys television series . He made a Star Trek appearance in the Star Trek : Deep Space Nine episode `` Valiant '' , in which he played Tim Watters , a Starfleet cadet who received a field promotion to Captain , which makes Popowich one of the few actors to record a Captain 's Log on Star Trek . In 2012 , he appeared in Season 12 of Degrassi : The Next Generation as Clare Edwards ' boss , Asher Shostak . In addition , Paul has worked on projects including Angela 's Eyes ( 2006 ) , I Me Wed ( 2007 ) , the Bridge ( CTV , 2010 ) , My Daughter Must Live , Cracked ( 2010 ) , and Hemlock Grove ( 2013 ) .",
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"text": "Walker, Texas Ranger Walker , Texas Ranger is an American action television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis . It was inspired by the film Lone Wolf McQuade , with both this series and that film starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division . The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993 , with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes . Eight full seasons followed with new episodes airing from September 25 , 1993 , to May 19 , 2001 , and reruns continuing on CBS until July 28 , 2001 . It has been broadcast in over 100 countries and has since spawned a 2005 made-for-television movie entitled Trial By Fire . The movie ended on a cliffhanger , which was never resolved . DVD sets of all seasons have been released ( with the three pilots packaged with the first regular season ) . At various times since 1997 , reruns of the show have aired , in syndication , on the USA Network and Action in Canada . Reruns can currently be seen on CBS Action , WGN America , INSP and Grit . The series was noted for its moralistic style . The characters refrained from the use of drugs , and they participated in community service . Martial arts were displayed prominently as the primary tool of law enforcement and occasionally as a tool for Walker and company to reach out to the community .",
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"text": "Wesley Douglas Wesley Douglas may refer to : Wesley Douglas ( footballer ) , a Brazilian footballer Wesley Douglas ( politician ) , a South African politician",
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"text": "The Beverly Hillbillies The Beverly Hillbillies is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS for nine seasons , from September 26 , 1962 , to March 23 , 1971 . The show had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen , Irene Ryan , Donna Douglas , and Max Baer Jr. as a poor backwoods family who move to Beverly Hills , California , after striking oil on their land . The show was produced by Filmways and was created by writer Paul Henning . It was followed by two other Henning-inspired country-cousin series on CBS : Petticoat Junction , and its spin-off Green Acres , which reversed the rags-to-riches , country-to-city model of The Beverly Hillbillies . The Beverly Hillbillies ranked among the top 20 most-watched programs on television for eight of its nine seasons , twice ranking as the number one series of the year , with a number of episodes that remain among the most-watched television episodes in history . It accumulated seven Emmy nominations during its run . The series remains in syndication on MeTV , and its ongoing popularity spawned a 1993 film remake by 20th Century Fox .",
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"text": "Early life and career of Gene Roddenberry Eugene Wesley `` Gene '' Roddenberry ( August 19 , 1921 -- October 24 , 1991 ) was an American television screenwriter , producer and futurist best remembered for creating the original Star Trek television series . He was born in El Paso , Texas , but grew up in Los Angeles , California where his father worked as a police officer . While at school , the young Roddenberry majored in police science and became interested in aeronautical engineering . He obtained a pilot 's license through the Civilian Pilot Training Program . Following his graduation , he signed up for the United States Army Air Corps and he enlisted after the attack on Pearl Harbor . He was commissioned on August 5 , 1942 , and was posted to the Pacific Theater of Operations where he joined the 394th Bomb Squadron , 5th Bombardment Group , of the Thirteenth Air Force . He flew Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in an estimated 89 combat missions . After being rotated back to the United States he was promoted to Captain and became an air crash investigator . During his military career , he was involved in two plane crashes and was awarded both the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross . Once a civilian , he began to fly long-haul routes for Pan American World Airways . He was involved in a further crash in June 1947 , where the Clipper Eclipse crashed in the Syrian desert . After pulling injured passengers out of the burning plane , he led the party which sought help . After a further incident , he resigned from Pan-Am , seeking to write for television instead . However , he joined the Los Angeles Police Department , initially in the traffic division but transferred to the newspaper unit where he worked with Chief William H. Parker as a speech writer . He landed the role of technical adviser for a television version of Mr. District Attorney , which led to him writing scripts for the series under the pseudonym of `` Robert Wesley '' . This led to a series of collaborations with Ziv Television Programs , and he resigned from the police on June 7 , 1956 , in order to take up a writing position on the staff of The West Point Story .",
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"text": "The Woodsman (2016 film) The Woodsman is a 2016 suspense film directed and written by Paul Leach as his directorial debut , based on Little Red Riding Hood by Charles Perrault . The movie stars Christopher Wolfe as a police detective Alex Whiting who must save Millie Gilson played by Sonya Krueger from a mysterious cult order .",
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"text": "Jonathan Wrather Jonathan Paul Wrather ( born 16 March 1969 ) is an English actor and editor . He is known for his soap opera roles in Coronation Street as Joe Carter from 2002 until 2003 , and in Emmerdale as Pierce Harris from 2016 to onwards .",
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"text": "Mauritius Mauritius ( -LSB- məˈrɪʃəs -RSB- or -LSB- məˈrɪʃiːəs -RSB- Maurice ) , officially the Republic of Mauritius ( République de Maurice ) , is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2000 km off the southeast coast of the African continent . The country includes the islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues -LSB- 560 km east of Mauritius -RSB- , and the outer islands ( Agaléga , St. Brandon and two disputed territories ) . The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues form part of the Mascarene Islands , along with nearby Réunion , a French overseas department . The area of the country is 2,040 km2 . The capital and largest city is Port Louis . Formerly a Dutch colony ( 1638 -- 1710 ) and a French colony ( 1715 -- 1810 ) , Mauritius became a British colonial possession in 1810 and remained so until 1968 , the year in which it attained independence . The government uses English as its main language . The sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago is disputed between Mauritius and the United Kingdom ( UK ) . The UK excised the archipelago from Mauritian territory in 1965 , three years prior to Mauritian independence . The UK gradually depopulated the archipelago 's indigenous population and leased its biggest island , Diego Garcia , to the United States . Access to the archipelago is prohibited to casual tourists , the media , and its former inhabitants . Mauritius also claims sovereignty over Tromelin Island from France . The people of Mauritius are multiethnic , multi-religious , multicultural and multilingual . The island 's government is closely modelled on the Westminster parliamentary system , and Mauritius is highly ranked for democracy and for economic and political freedom . Along with the other Mascarene Islands , Mauritius is known for its varied flora and fauna , with many species endemic to the island . The island is widely known as the only known home of the dodo , which , along with several other avian species , was made extinct by human activities relatively shortly after the island 's settlement . Mauritius is the only country in Africa where Hinduism is the largest religion .",
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"text": "Comoros The Comoros ( -LSB- ˈkɒməroʊz -RSB- جزر القمر , ) , officially the Union of the Comoros ( Comorian : Udzima wa Komori , Union des Comores , الاتحاد القمري ) , is a sovereign archipelago island nation in the Indian Ocean located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel off the eastern coast of Africa between northeastern Mozambique and northwestern Madagascar . Other countries near the Comoros are Tanzania to the northwest and the Seychelles to the northeast . Its capital is Moroni , on Grande Comore . The Union of the Comoros has three official languages -- Comorian , Arabic and French . The religion of the majority of the population is Islam . At 1660 km2 , excluding the contested island of Mayotte , the Comoros is the third-smallest African nation by area . The population , excluding Mayotte , is estimated at 798,000 . As a nation formed at a crossroads of different civilisations , the archipelago is noted for its diverse culture and history . The archipelago was first inhabited by Bantu speakers who came from East Africa , supplemented by Arab and Austronesian immigration . The country consists of three major islands and numerous smaller islands , all in the volcanic Comoros archipelago . The major islands are commonly known by their French names : northwestern-most Grande Comore ( Ngazidja ) ; Mohéli ( Mwali ) ; and Anjouan ( Nzwani ) . In addition , the country has a claim on a fourth major island , southeastern-most Mayotte ( Maore ) , though Mayotte voted against independence from France in 1974 , has never been administered by an independent Comoros government , and continues to be administered by France ( currently as an overseas department ) . France has vetoed United Nations Security Council resolutions that would affirm Comorian sovereignty over the island . In addition , Mayotte became an overseas department and a region of France in 2011 following a referendum passed overwhelmingly . It became part of the French colonial empire in the 19th century before becoming independent in 1975 . Since declaring independence , the country has experienced more than 20 coups d'état or attempted coups , with various heads of state assassinated . Along with this constant political instability , the population of the Comoros lives with the worst income inequality of any nation , with a Gini coefficient over 60 % , while also ranking in the worst quartile on the Human Development Index . about half the population lived below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 a day . The Comoros is a member state of the African Union , Francophonie , Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Arab League ( of which it is the southernmost state , being the only member state of the Arab League with a tropical climate and also entirely within the Southern Hemisphere ) and the Indian Ocean Commission .",
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"text": "East Indies theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars The East Indies theatre of the French Revolutionary Wars was a series of campaigns related to the major European conflict known as the French Revolutionary Wars , fought between 1793 and 1801 between the new French Republic and its allies and a shifting alliance of rival powers . Although the Indian Ocean was separated by vast distance from the principal theatre of the conflict in Western Europe , it played a significant role due to the economic importance of the region to Great Britain , France 's most constant opponent , of its colonies in India and the Far Eastern trade . Protection of British interests in the region fell primarily to the Royal Navy , supported by the military forces of the East India Company . Naval strategy sought to eliminate enemy forces in the region and provide convoy protection to the large East Indiamen merchant ships and smaller company ships which transported goods and wealth between Britain and its Asian colonies and trade partners . The French Navy maintained commerce raiding operations in the region throughout the war ; particularly light frigate squadrons and privateers deployed in an effort to disrupt British trade , supported as the conflict developed by the allies the French accrued in the course of the war , particularly the Batavian Republic and Spain . At the declaration of war on Britain by the newly formed French Republic on 1 February 1793 , British forces in the Indian Ocean held a considerably stronger military position , which was immediately utilised to seize the French territories in India . The remaining French forces continued operating from their base on the remote island of Île de France , privateers in particular conducting a highly disruptive campaign against British commerce . Attempts by the Royal Navy , commanded by Rear-Admiral Peter Rainier , to limit their effectiveness resulted in a number of inconsequential clashes and a partial blockade of the French islands . In 1795 the declaration of war on Britain by the newly formed Batavian Republic led to successful invasions of the Batavian colonies of Dutch Ceylon , the Dutch Cape Colony and operations against the Dutch East Indies . In 1796 British control of the region was challenged by a large and powerful French frigate squadron sent to the Indian Ocean under Contre-amiral Pierre César Charles de Sercey . Sercey 's squadron operated against British trade for two years with little success ; attempts to raid the China trade and coordinate with a Spanish Navy squadron at Manila in the Philippines all ending in failure . Growing resentment on Île de France at the cost of maintaining the squadron eventually required most of the ships to return to France . The survivors , forced to operate independently , were subsequently defeated and captured by the Royal Navy in a series of individual engagements in 1799 . By 1800 British control of the Indian Ocean was again assured , Rainier deploying his ships in trade protection duties and in the Red Sea to support the invasion of Egypt in 1801 . At the end of the war in 1802 the Peace of Amiens reverted the situation in the region to its pre-war state , Britain returning all seized colonies except for Ceylon .",
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"text": "Mauritian literature The island of Mauritius is home to many languages , and Mauritian literature exists in French , English , Creole and Indian languages . Major themes in Mauritian literature include exoticism , multiracialism and miscegenation , racial and social conflicts , indianocéanisme , and -- more recently -- post-modernism and post-structuralism currents , such as coolitude . After independence in 1968 writers like Dev Virahsawmy reactivated creole language , then considered as a `` patois , '' and wrote literature , especially drama . The new generation of writers has expressed persistent concern with structure and more global themes . While Kreol Morisyen is the most spoken language on in Mauritius , most of the literature is written in French , although many authors write in English , Bhojpuri , and Morisyen . Mauritius 's renowned playwright Dev Virahsawmy writes exclusively in Morisyen . Important authors include Malcolm de Chazal , Ananda Devi , Raymond Chasle , and Edouard Maunick . Lindsey Collen has been able to carve out a meeting of imaginaries in the unique social setup of this multi-faceted country . Other younger writers like Shenaz Patel , Natacha Appanah , Sabah Carrim , Alain Gordon-Gentil and Carl de Souza explore the issues of ethnicity , superstition and politics in the novel . Poet and critic Khal Torabully has put forward the concept of `` coolitude , '' a poetics that results from the blend of Indian and Mauritian cultural diversity . Other poets include Hassam Wachill , Edouard Maunick , Sedley Assone , Yusuf Kadel and Umar Timol . J. M. G. Le Clézio , who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2008 , is of Mauritian heritage and holds dual French-Mauritian citizenship . The island plays host to the Le Prince Maurice Prize , a literary award celebrating and recognizing ` writers of the heart ' . The award is designed to highlight the literary love story in all its forms rather than for pure Romantic Fiction . In keeping with the island 's literary culture the prize alternates on a yearly basis between English-speaking and French-speaking writers .",
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"text": "Barclays Bank Mauritius An ancestor of Barclays Bank , National Bank of South Africa , first entered Mauritius in 1919 . In 1925 , National Bank of South Africa was merged with the Anglo-Egyptian Bank and the Colonial Bank in 1925 to form Barclays Bank ( Dominion , Colonial and Overseas ) . This brought the Mauritian operations under Barclays Bank . Since then , Barclays Bank Mauritius has grown to be the third largest bank in Mauritius , after Mauritius Commercial Bank and State Bank of Mauritius , with 25 branches and a market share of about 10-12 % . In 2002 , Barclays Bank Mauritius bought Banque Nationale de Paris Intercontinentale ( BNPI ) . This acquisition brought with it 6 branches to add to Barclays ' existing 13 branches . Barclays Bank Mauritius operated as a branch of Barclays Bank Plc until 1 June 2013 when it was locally incorporated as Barclays Bank Mauritius Limited ( `` BBML '' ) . Mr Ravin Rao Dajee is currently the Managing Director .",
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"text": "Pax Britannica Pax Britannica ( Latin for `` British Peace '' , modelled after Pax Romana ) was the period of relative peace in Europe ( 1815 -- 1914 ) during which the British Empire became the global hegemonic power and adopted the role of a global police force . Between 1815 and 1914 , a period referred to as Britain 's `` imperial century , '' around 10,000,000 sqmi of territory and roughly 400 million people were added to the British Empire . Victory over Napoleonic France left the British without any serious international rival , other than perhaps Russia in central Asia . When Russia tried expanding its influence in the Balkans , the British and French defeated it in the Crimean War ( 1854 -- 56 ) , thereby protecting the by-then feeble Ottoman Empire . Britain 's Royal Navy controlled most of the key maritime trade routes and enjoyed unchallenged sea power . Alongside the formal control it exerted over its own colonies , Britain 's dominant position in world trade meant that it effectively controlled access to many regions , such as Asia and Latin America . British merchants , shippers and bankers had such an overwhelming advantage over everyone else that in addition to its colonies it had an `` informal empire '' .",
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"text": "MSM/MMM The Militant Socialist Movement/Mauritian Militant Movement ( MSM/MMM ) is coalition party that formed the government of the Republic of Mauritius from September 2000 to July 2005 . The coalition has been reformed in April 2012 after an electoral agreement between the Militant Socialist Movement ( MSM ) and Mauritian Militant Movement ( MMM ) was made with Sir Anerood Jugnauth as leader . The agreements remain the same , 30 seats for the MMM and 30 seats for the MSM . It has also been conveyed that SAJ would be prime minister for 3 years and Paul Berenger would take over for the rest of the parliamentary term if the coalition wins the next general elections . It has also been agreed that Pravind Jugnauth who is leader of the MSM will not be in the Front Bench of the coalition in an eventual government of the MSM/MMM . This is because he has been provisionally charged with using office for gratification by the Independent Commission Against Corruption . He will therefore seat as a back-bencher until he is dismissed from all accusations . The coalition which was firstly made in 2000 , was known as the `` Medpoint Deal '' and was formed by former Prime Minister and President Sir Anerood Jugnauth on 14 August 2000 . It was the most famous political alliance that Mauritian Politics ever had . It was the first time that the country was experience a social change , Paul Berenger would become Prime Minister out of this deal and would be the first-non Hindu to hold such powerful post . The deal was to join the two leaders of the two parties . The MSM leader Sir Anerood Jugnauth & MMM leader Paul Berenger . As a misconception and with a battle for the leadership of the MSM after Sir Anerood retired , Pravind Jugnauth and Ashok Jugnauth both fought to become the party 's next leader.At the end Ashock moved out and formed his own party namely National Union ( UN ) and went forward with Paul Berenger and formed the new alliance MMM/UN . In July 2005 , the MSM/MMM coalition went together for general elections and became the opposition party , but in 2006 they ended the deal and MSM became alone party while MMM took hands with UN . The MMM/MSM coalition won the local council elections held on December 9 , 2012 . They obtained a total of 53 councilors against 36 for the government party Mauritian Labour Party and one for the Mauritian Movement Social Democrats . They will therefore administer the cities namely Port-Louis , Quatre Bornes and Rose Hill while the only city administered by the government will be Vacoas-Phoenix . Please note that the city of Curepipe is under a deadlock with 7 councillors elected from the MMM/MSM coalition , 7 councillors elected under the banner of the Labour Party and 1 elected under the Mauritian Movement Social Democrats . The deadlock will therefore be handled as soon as negotiations are made and an agreement is obtained .",
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"text": "Truth and Justice Commission The Truth and Justice Commission of Mauritius was an independent truth commission established in 2009 , which explored the impact of slavery and indentured servitude in Mauritius . The Commission was tasked to investigate the dispossession of land , and `` determine appropriate measures to be extended to descendants of slaves and indentured laborers . '' It was `` unique in that it -LSB- dealt -RSB- with socio-economic class abuses '' and explored the possibility of reparations . The inclusion of reparations , whether for individuals or communities , was a controversial decision within the country which aimed to correct inequality . The Commission attempted to cover more than 370 years , the longest period of time that a truth commission has ever covered . The Commission consisted of five members who were appointed by the then President Sir Anerood Jugnauth . The President selected Alex Boraine , the former deputy chair of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission , and four Mauritians to oversea the research and publication of a document consisting of 7 Volumes , and detailing over 3 centuries of Mauritian history . The Truth and Justice Commission documented the `` economics of colonialism , slavery , and indentured servitude , the experiences of indentured Africans , Indians , and French engagés , and living and working conditions on sugar estates . '' In order to aid Mauritians in reconciling the past the commission recommended : `` 1 ) memorializing slavery ; 2 ) a better understanding and more inclusive account of Mauritian history and culture ; 3 ) a better and increased protections of Mauritian heritage ; 4 ) a less racist and elitist society ; 5 ) a more democratic public life , and ; 6 ) empowerment of Mauritians of African and Malagasy origin , as well as other recommendations to increase economic and social justice , particularly related to land issues and equitable and judicious use of the environment . '' Many of these recommendations have yet to be acted upon .",
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"text": "List of colonial governors and administrators of Grenada This is a list of Viceroys of Grenada from the establishment of French rule in 1649 until its independence from the United Kingdom in 1974 . Following independence , the viceroy of Grenada ceased to represent the British monarch and British government , and ceased to be a British person , instead the new vice regal office , renamed to Governor-General of Grenada represented ( and to this day , represents ) the Monarch of Grenada , and the person holding the office must be a Grenadian citizen .",
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"text": "Colony of Natal The Colony of Natal was a British colony in south-eastern Africa . It was proclaimed a British colony on 4 May 1843 after the British government had annexed the Boer Republic of Natalia , and on 31 May 1910 combined with three other colonies to form the Union of South Africa , as one of its provinces . It is now the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa . It was originally only about half the size of the present province , with the north-eastern boundaries being formed by the Tugela and Buffalo rivers beyond which lay the independent Kingdom of Zululand ( KwaZulu in Zulu ) . Fierce conflict with the Zulu population led to the evacuation of Durban , and eventually the Boers accepted British annexation in 1844 under military pressure . A British governor was appointed to the region and many settlers emigrated from Europe and the Cape Colony . The British established a sugar cane industry in the 1860s . Farm owners had a difficult time attracting Zulu labourers to work on their plantations , so the British brought thousands of indentured labourers from India . As a result of the importation of Indian labourers , Durban became the home to the largest concentration of Indians outside of India .",
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"text": "Île de la Passe Île de la Passe is a rocky islet in the bay off Grand Port on the island of Mauritius . Between 20 and 25 August 1810 , during the British campaign to capture the island ( then called Isle de France ) from the French , it was the scene of the Battle of Grand Port . This was a long and very hard-fought action between roughly equal forces of French and British frigates and , on balance , a defeat for the British , who lost four frigates , though one of these was subsequently recaptured . The French squadron did not survive the British invasion of Mauritius .",
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"text": "Mauritius route The Mauritius route is a channel used by foreign investors to invest in India . Mauritius is the main provider of foreign direct investment ( FDI ) to India and also the preferred jurisdiction for Indian outward investments into Africa . In fact 39.6 % of FDI to India came from Mauritius between 2001 and 2011 .",
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"text": "Tromelin Island Tromelin Island ( -LSB- ˌtroʊmlɪn_ˈaɪlənd -RSB- Île Tromelin , -LSB- il tʁɔmlɛ̃ -RSB- ) is a low , flat , island in the Indian Ocean about 500 kilometers north of Réunion , and about 450 km east of Madagascar . Tromelin is administered as a French overseas territory ; however , Mauritius claims sovereignty over the island , on grounds of its absence in the listing of the 8th article of the French version of the 1814 Paris Treaty . France and Mauritius have been negotiating for years in regard to a possible co-management of the island in the future . Tromelin has facilities for scientific expeditions and a weather station . It is a nesting site for boobies and green sea turtles .",
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"text": "French colonial empire The French colonial empire constituted the overseas colonies , protectorates and mandate territories that came under French rule from the 16th century onward . A distinction is generally made between the `` first colonial empire '' , that existed until 1814 , by which time most of it had been lost , and the `` second colonial empire '' , which began with the conquest of Algiers in 1830 . The second empire came to an end after the loss of bitter wars in Vietnam ( 1955 ) and Algeria ( 1962 ) , and peaceful decolonization elsewhere after 1960 . Competing with Spain , Portugal , the United Provinces , and later Britain , France began to establish colonies in North America , the Caribbean , and India in the 17th century . A series of wars with Great Britain and other European major powers during the 18th century and early 19th century resulted in France losing nearly all of its conquests . France rebuilt a new empire mostly after 1850 , concentrating chiefly in Africa , as well as Indochina and the South Pacific . Republicans , at first hostile to empire , only became supportive when Germany started to build her own colonial empire . As it developed the new empire took on roles of trade with France , especially supplying raw materials and purchasing manufactured items , as well as lending prestige to the motherland and spreading French civilization and language , and the Catholic religion . It also provided manpower in the World Wars . It became a moral mission to lift the world up to French standards by bringing Christianity and French culture . In 1884 the leading proponent of colonialism , Jules Ferry declared ; `` The higher races have a right over the lower races , they have a duty to civilize the inferior races . '' Full citizenship rights -- assimilation -- were offered , although in reality `` assimilation was always receding -LSB- and -RSB- the colonial populations treated like subjects not citizens . '' France sent small numbers of settlers to its empire , contrary to Great Britain , and previously Spain and Portugal , with the only notable exception of Algeria , where the French settlers nonetheless always remained a small minority . At its apex , it was one of the largest empires in history . Including metropolitan France , the total amount of land under French sovereignty reached 11500000 km2 in 1920 , with a population of 110 million people in 1939 . In World War II , Charles de Gaulle and the Free French used the overseas colonies as bases from which they fought to liberate France . Historian Tony Chafer argues : `` In an effort to restore its world-power status after the humiliation of defeat and occupation , France was eager to maintain its overseas empire at the end of the Second World War . '' However , after 1945 anti-colonial movements began to challenge European authority . The French constitution of October 27 , 1946 ( Fourth Republic ) , established the French Union which endured until 1958 . Newer remnants of the colonial empire were integrated into France as overseas departments and territories within the French Republic . These now total altogether 119,394 km ² ( 46,098 sq. miles ) , which amounts to only 1 % of the pre-1939 French colonial empire 's area , with 2.7 million people living in them in 2013 . By the 1970s , says Robert Aldrich , the last `` vestiges of empire held little interest for the French . '' He argues , `` Except for the traumatic decolonization of Algeria , however , what is remarkable is how few long-lasting effects on France the giving up of empire entailed . ''",
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"text": "White settlement in Zimbabwe before 1923 White people first came to the region in southern Africa today called Zimbabwe in the 16th century , when Portuguese colonials ventured inland from Mozambique and attacked the Kingdom of Mutapa , which then controlled an area roughly equivalent to eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique . Portuguese influence over Mutapa endured for about two centuries before fading away during the 1690s and early 1700s ( decade ) . During the 1880s and 1890s , the British South Africa Company initiated colonisation by whites , backed by a royal charter from Britain 's Queen Victoria : company rule over the country began in 1890 , when the Pioneer Column marched to Mashonaland , founded Fort Salisbury and settled in the area . The company domain was named `` Rhodesia '' after its founder , Cecil Rhodes , in 1895 ; the portion south of the Zambezi became officially called Southern Rhodesia in 1898 . Concurrently with the expiry of the company 's charter in 1923 , Southern Rhodesia was granted responsible government by Britain , and became a self-governing colony .",
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"text": "Mauritius (Commonwealth realm) The Commonwealth realm of Mauritius , officially known as `` Mauritius '' , was a predecessor to the modern-day Republic of Mauritius and an independent state that existed between 1968 and 1992 . When British rule ended in 1968 , the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 transformed the British Crown Colony of Mauritius into an independent sovereign Commonwealth realm . The British monarch , Elizabeth II , remained head of state . Mauritius shared the Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms . The monarch 's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Mauritius . The royal succession was governed by the English Act of Settlement of 1701 . During the Commonwealth realm phase , the following governors-general held office : Sir John Shaw Rennie ( 12 March -- 27 August 1968 ) Sir Michel Rivalland ( 27 August -- 3 September 1968 ) Sir Leonard Williams ( 3 September 1968 -- 27 December 1972 ) Sir Raman Osman ( 27 December 1972 -- 31 October 1977 ) Sir Henry Garrioch ( 31 October 1977 -- 26 April 1979 ) Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay ( 26 April 1979 -- 28 December 1983 ) Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam ( 28 December 1983 -- 15 December 1985 ) Sir Cassam Moollan ( 15 December 1985 -- 17 January 1986 ) ( acting ) Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo ( 17 January 1986 -- 12 March 1992 ) Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then Sir Anerood Jugnauth held office as Prime Minister of Mauritius . Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24 -- 26 March 1972 in her capacity as Queen of Mauritius . The Republic of Mauritius was proclaimed on 12 March 1992 . It is the most recent former Commonwealth realm to become a republic within the Commonwealth . Following the abolition of the monarchy , the last Governor General of Mauritius , Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo became the first President of Mauritius .",
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"text": "Road signs in Mauritius Road signs in Mauritius are standardised traffic signs used in Mauritius according to the Traffic Signs Regulations 1990 . They are heavily modelled on road signs in the United Kingdom , since Mauritius is a former British colony . Mauritius has left-hand traffic .",
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"text": "Mauritius Labour Congress The Mauritius Labour Congress is a national trade union center in Mauritius . It was created in 1963 from a merger of the Mauritius Trade Union Congress and the Mauritius Confederation of Free Trade Unions . The MLC is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation .",
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"text": "Kingdom of Great Britain The United Kingdom of Great Britain , officially Great Britain , was a sovereign state in western Europe from 1 May 1707 to 31 December 1800 . The state came into being following the Treaty of Union in 1706 , ratified by the Acts of Union 1707 , which united the kingdoms of England and Scotland to form a single kingdom encompassing the whole island of Great Britain and its outlying islands . It did not include Ireland , which remained a separate realm . The unitary state was governed by a single parliament and government that was based in Westminster . The former kingdoms had been in personal union since James VI , King of Scots , became King of England and King of Ireland in 1603 following the death of Queen Elizabeth I , bringing about a `` Union of the Crowns '' . Also after the accession of George I to the throne of Great Britain in 1714 , the kingdom was in a personal union with the Electorate of Hanover . The early years of the unified kingdom were marked by Jacobite risings which ended in defeat for the Stuart cause at Culloden in 1746 . Later on in 1763 , victory in the Seven Years ' War led to the dominance of the British Empire , which was to become the foremost global power for over a century and later grew to become the largest empire in history . On 1 January 1801 , the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland were merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . In 1922 , five-sixths of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom and the state was renamed the `` United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland '' -- a title it has retained to date .",
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"text": "Demographics of Mauritius This article is about the demographic features of the population of Mauritius , including population density , ethnicity , education level , health of the populace , economic status , religious affiliations and other aspects of the population . Mauritian society includes people from many different ethnic groups . A majority of the republic 's residents are the descendants of people from the Indian subcontinent . Mauritius also contains substantial populations from continental Africa , China , France , Great Britain , Madagascar and South Africa among other places .",
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"text": "Culture of the United Kingdom The culture of the United Kingdom is influenced by the UK 's history as a developed island country , a liberal democracy and a major power ; its predominantly Christian religious life ; and its composition of four countries -- England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland -- each of which has distinct customs , cultures and symbolism . The wider culture of Europe has also influenced British culture , and Humanism , Protestantism and representative democracy developed from broader Western culture . British literature , music , cinema , art , theatre , comedy , media , television , philosophy , architecture and education are important aspects of British culture . The United Kingdom is also prominent in science and technology , producing world-leading scientists ( e.g. Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin ) and inventions . Sport is an important part of British culture ; numerous sports originated in the country , including football . The UK has been described as a `` cultural superpower '' , and London has been described as a world cultural capital . The Industrial Revolution , which started in the UK , had a profound effect on the socio-economic and cultural conditions of the world . As a result of the British Empire , significant British influence can be observed in the language , law , culture and institutions of a geographically wide assortment of countries , including Australia , Canada , India , the Republic of Ireland , New Zealand , Nigeria , Pakistan , South Africa , the United States and English speaking Caribbean nations . These states are sometimes collectively known as the Anglosphere , and are among Britain 's closest allies . In turn the empire also influenced British culture , particularly British cuisine . The cultures of England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland are diverse and have varying degrees of overlap and distinctiveness .",
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"text": "Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation , single-seat , twin-engine , all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force ( USAF ) . The result of the USAF 's Advanced Tactical Fighter program , the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter , but also has ground attack , electronic warfare , and signal intelligence capabilities . The prime contractor , Lockheed Martin , built most of the F-22 's airframe and weapons systems and did its final assembly , while Boeing provided the wings , aft fuselage , avionics integration , and training systems . The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A -22 before it formally entered service in December 2005 as the F-22A . After a protracted development and despite operational issues , the USAF considers the F-22 critical to its tactical air power , and says that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter . The Raptor 's combination of stealth , aerodynamic performance , and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air combat capabilities . The high cost of the aircraft , a lack of clear air-to-air missions due to delays in Russian and Chinese fighter programs , a ban on exports , and development of the more versatile F-35 led to the end of F-22 production . A final procurement tally of 187 operational production aircraft was established in 2009 , and the last F-22 was delivered to the USAF in 2012 .",
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"text": "McDonnell FH Phantom The McDonnell FH Phantom was a twin-engined jet fighter aircraft designed and first flown during World War II for the United States Navy . The Phantom was the first purely jet-powered aircraft to land on an American aircraft carrier and the first jet deployed by the United States Marine Corps . Although with the end of the war , only 62 FH-1s were built , it helped prove the viability of carrier-based jet fighters . As McDonnell 's first successful fighter , leading to the development of the follow-on F2H Banshee , which was one of the two most important naval jet fighters of the Korean War , it would also establish McDonnell as an important supplier of Navy aircraft . When McDonnell chose to bring the name back with the Mach 2 -- class McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II , it launched what would become the most versatile and widely used western combat aircraft of the Vietnam War era , adopted by the USAF and the US Navy . The FH Phantom was originally designated the FD Phantom , but the designation was changed as the aircraft entered production .",
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"text": "Tank classification Tank classification is a taxonomy of identifying either the intended role or weight class of tanks . The classification by role was used primarily during the developmental stage of the national armoured forces , and referred to the doctrinal and force structure utility of the tanks based on design emphasis . The weight classification is used in the same way truck classification is used , and is intended to accommodate logistic requirements of the tanks . Many classification systems have been used over a hundred years of tank history . An early division in the definition of roles was between Infantry tanks intended to focus on supporting infantry in the assault , and cruiser tanks intended for classic cavalry missions of exploitation , screening and reconnaissance . As World War II progressed , the separation of `` infantry '' and `` cruiser '' roles generally disappeared and the `` universal tank '' started to take over . Classification has always been determined by the prevailing theories of armoured warfare , which have been altered in turn by rapid advances in technology . No one classification system works across all periods or all nations ; in particular , weight-based classification was inconsistent between countries and eras . With the world-wide adoption of the modern main battle tank designs , which favour a modular universal design , these sorts of classifications are mostly eliminated from modern terminology . All main battle tanks are typically armed with weapons with similar characteristics but some may be armoured more than others . These are complemented with light tanks , typically in the role of ( armed ) reconnaissance .",
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"text": "56th Fighter Wing The 56th Fighter Wing is a fighter wing in the United States Air Force . It is the Air Force 's only active-duty F-16 training wing . The 56th graduates more than 400 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots and 300 air control professionals annually . The wing is also responsible for three additional squadrons under the 54th Fighter Group located at Holloman Air Force Base , New Mexico , where F-16 training is moving as the wing transitions to become the sole pilot training center for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II . Additionally , the 56th Fighter Wing oversees the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field and the Barry M. Goldwater Range , a military training range spanning more than 1.7 million acres of Sonoran Desert .",
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"text": "Sniper A sniper is a marksman or qualified specialist who operates alone , in a pair , or with a sniper team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and shoot enemies from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel . Snipers typically have highly-selective or specialized training and use crew-served high-precision/special application rifles and optics , and often have sophisticated communication assets to feed valuable combat information back to their units or military bases . Most sniper teams operate independently , with little combat asset support from their parent units ; their job is to deliver discriminatory , highly-accurate rifle fire against enemy targets that can not be engaged successfully by the regular rifleman because of range , size , location , fleeting nature , or visibility . Sniping requires the development of basic infantry skills to a high degree of skill . A sniper 's training incorporates a wide variety of subjects designed to increase value as a force multiplier and to ensure battlefield survival . Sniping requires learning and repetitively practicing these skills until mastered . A sniper must be highly trained in long range rifle marksmanship and field craft skills to ensure maximum effective engagements with minimum risk . In addition to marksmanship and long range shooting , military snipers are trained in a variety of techniques : detection , stalking , and target range estimation methods , camouflage , field craft , infiltration , special reconnaissance and observation , surveillance and target acquisition .",
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"text": "Airpower Airpower or air power comprises the application of military strategy and strategic theory to the realm of aerial warfare . Airpower began with the advent of powered flight early in the 20th century . Airpower represents a `` complex operating environment that has been subjected to considerable debate '' . British doctrine defines airpower as `` the ability to project power from the air and space to influence the behaviour of people or the course of events . '' Airpower is a function of air supremacy and numbers . Roughly speaking , a combatant side that has 100 % or near 100 % control of the skies has air supremacy ; an advantage of some 70 -- 90 % would indicate air superiority . A 50/50 split is air parity ; lower than this , one side may be said to be air denied or air incapable . Because aeroplanes generally take off from designed airfields on missions typically involving some hours of cruising , the precise state of air superiority is fluid and less defined vis-a-vis land or sea warfare . For example , a contested airspace directly above a battlespace bristling with anti-aircraft weapons may be denied to the air forces of both sides . Further , the completely different situations of a technologically advanced airforce with one flight of high-tech planes ( air supremacy but low capacity ) or a low-tech force of massive numbers of low-tech planes ( e.g. , An-2 ) resulting in high capacity but low long-term survivability demonstrate that ` air power ' is multi-faceted and complex . Significant contributors to theorizing about air power have been Giulio Douhet , Billy Mitchell , John Boyd and John A. Warden III . At the start of World War I , opinions differed on the national air forces and the value of airships . Some early strategists/visionaries after World War I imagined that airpower alone would suffice to bring nations to their knees . The Bombing of Guernica was an early trial that revealed both capabilities and limitations . But yet another maxim , `` no war was ever won solely by airpower '' was challenged by the NATO victory in Kosovo . Airpower has been used to conduct lightning strategic strikes , to complement land offensives , to instill fear and lower morale similarly to a fleet in being , and to create broad-based destruction behind enemy lines . With airpower , supplies can be transported by cargo planes , providing a decisive edge in mobility . Military and civilian aircraft interact in a number of complex ways , including shootdowns of civilian planes , whether mistaken or not ; military escorts of civilian planes ; civilian planes being used for military transport , espionage , or other purposes ; and/or no-fly zones being enforced to punish or sanction a target nation . Airpower also relates to space power , although militarization of space remains regulated by international treaty . Developed nations have enjoyed a consistent advantage in airpower since the beginning of mechanized flight . Airpower has been wielded mostly decisively in the last hundred years by Nazi Germany , the United Kingdom , the United States , the Soviet Union , Japan , Italy , and France , with many client nations using aircraft developed by one or more of these nations . A mass technological base is considered necessary for the development of airpower .",
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"text": "Borisoglebsk 2 Borisoglebsk 2 is a Russian , MT-LB ground vehicle mounted , multi-functional electronic warfare ( EW ) weapon system . It was developed by Sozvezdie over a six-year period , from 2004 to 2010 . The system was however not ordered , or for other reasons not manufactured or delivered , at once to the Russian military . Starting in February 2015 , it has been manufactured and delivered by UIMC to the Russian armed forces . It is designed to disrupt communications and GPS systems . Borisoglebsk 2 achieved initial operating capability in 2010 , but was not ordered and delivered to Russian military until February 2015 . Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that Borisoglebsk 2 was the core system for electronic warfare in the Russian Army , controlling four types of jamming units from a single point . Experimentation and testing were conducted after the first deliveries to the Russian armed forces . The system was in active use by the summer of 2015 , in eastern Ukraine . It has been claimed that the system has caused difficulties for NATO , supposedly defeating GPS and mobile telephony systems in parts of that country . The United States military commander in Europe , general Frederick Hodges stated to Defense News , that Russia is conducting electronic warfare in eastern Ukraine that even NATO would have difficulties to resist , but did not mention Borisoglebsk 2 . US advisers sent to Ukraine have learned about Russian electronic warfare from the Ukrainian Army , though Ukraine never has had access to this new EW-technology . The American advisers are nevertheless impressed even with earlier Russian EW-technology in the hands of the Ukrainian Army . Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet claimed that the United States and NATO are worried that the F-35 fighter aircraft may not stand up against new Russian EW systems . Borisoglebsk 2 was given as an example of a new Russian system , but not directly compared to the F-35 . As of August 2015 , ten sets of this system have been delivered to the Russian armed forces with another 14 sets follow . According to Rostec , Russia plans to deploy them along the Russian borders `` from Kaliningrad to Blagoveshchensk '' . As of October 2015 , these systems are also rumored to be active in Syria . On 21 September 2016 , more than 10 Borisoglebsk 2 and Rtyt-BM EW systems were delivered to the Russian army . New deliveries held in the first half of 2017 .",
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"text": "Light fighter Light fighters are fighter aircraft towards the low end of the practical range of weight , cost , and complexity over which fighters are fielded . The term lightweight fighter is more commonly used in the modern literature , and by example tends to imply somewhat more capable aircraft than light fighters at the very low end of the practical weight range , but the terms overlap and are sometimes used interchangeably . Whatever term is used , the concept is to be on the generally lower half of the practical range , but still with carefully selected competitive features , in order to project highly effective force per unit of budget via an efficient design . As well designed lightweight fighters have proven able to match or beat heavier aircraft plane for plane for many missions , and to significantly excel them in budgetary efficiency , light/lightweight fighters have proven to be a strategically valuable concept . Attempting to scale this efficiency to still lower cost , some manufacturers have in recent years adopted the term `` light fighter '' to also refer to light primarily air-to-ground attack aircraft , some of which are modified trainer designs . A key design goal of light/lightweight fighter design is to satisfy standard air-to-air fighter effectiveness requirements . These criteria in order of importance are the ability to benefit from the element of surprise , to have numerical superiority in the air , to have superior maneuverability , and to possess suitable weapon systems effectiveness . Light fighters typically achieve a surprise advantage over larger aircraft due to smaller visual and radar signatures , which is important since in the majority of air-to-air kills the element of surprise is dominant . Their comparative lower cost and higher reliability also allows greater numbers per budget . Finally , while a single engine light fighter would typically only carry about half the weapons load of a heavy twin engine fighter , its surprise and maneuverability advantages often allow it to gain positional advantage to make better use of those weapons . The light fighter concept first arose in the period between World War I and World War II . Examples include several RAF fighter designs from the pre-World War II ( WWII ) era , and their French counterparts , known as `` Jockey '' aircraft . None of these very light fighters enjoyed success into World War II , as they were too hampered in performance . Similar to the meaning of lightweight fighter today , during World War II the term `` small fighter '' was used to describe a single engine aircraft of competitive performance , range , and armament load , but with no unnecessary weight and cost . Examples of this style of very successful fighter include the Japanese A6M Zero , British Supermarine Spitfire , German Messerschmitt Bf 109 , American P-51 Mustang , and Soviet Yakovlev Yak-3 . After World War II fighter design moved into the jet era , and many jet fighters basically followed the successful World War II formula of highly efficient mostly single engine designs that tended to be about half the weight and cost of twin engine heavy fighters . Prominent early examples include the English Folland Gnat , the American F-86 Sabre and Northrop F-5 , the Soviet Mikoyan MiG-15 and Mikoyan MiG-21 , the French Mirage III , and the Swedish Saab Draken . More modern lightweight fighters with competitive air-to-air capability ( supersonic aircraft with afterburning engines and modern missile armament ) include the American F-16 , Swedish JAS 39 Gripen , Indian HAL Tejas , Korean FA-50 , Japanese Mitsubishi F-2 , Chinese Chengdu J-10 , and Pakistani/Chinese CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder . The high practical and budgetary effectiveness of modern light fighters for many missions is why the U.S. Air Force adopted both the F-15 and F-16 in a `` hi/lo '' strategy of both an outstanding but expensive heavy fighter and a lower cost but also outstanding lightweight fighter . The investment to maintain a competitive modern lightweight fighter air force is approximately $ 90M to $ 130M ( 2013 dollars ) per plane over a 20-year service life , which is approximately half the cost of heavy fighters , so understanding fighter aircraft design trade-offs and combat effectiveness is of national level strategic importance .",
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"text": "J-CATCH J-CATCH , short for Joint Countering Attack Helicopter , was a joint US Army-US Air Force experiment in dissimilar air combat between jet fighters and attack helicopters . To the surprise of many involved in the program , the helicopters proved extremely dangerous to the fighters when they were properly employed , racking up a 5-to-1 kill ratio over the fighters when fighting at close ranges with guns . The lesson was that fixed-wing aircraft should not attack helicopters except at long range and/or high altitudes with long range missiles . This was worrying for forces based primarily on fixed-wing assets , leading to several design studies for helicopter-hunting aircraft .",
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"text": "VTOL A vertical take-off and landing ( VTOL ) aircraft is one that can hover , take off , and land vertically . This classification can include a variety of types of aircraft including fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters and other aircraft with powered rotors , such as cyclogyros/cyclocopters and tiltrotors . Some VTOL aircraft can operate in other modes as well , such as CTOL ( conventional take-off and landing ) , STOL ( short take-off and landing ) , and/or STOVL ( short take-off and vertical landing ) . Others , such as some helicopters , can only operate by VTOL , due to the aircraft lacking landing gear that can handle horizontal motion . VTOL is a subset of V/STOL ( vertical and/or short take-off and landing ) . Besides the ubiquitous helicopter , there are currently two types of VTOL aircraft in military service : craft using a tiltrotor , such as the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey , and another using directed jet thrust , such as the Harrier family and new F-35B Lightning II Joint strike Fighter ( JSF ) . In the civilian sector currently only helicopters are in general use ( some other types of commercial VTOL aircraft have been proposed and are under development ) . Generally speaking , VTOL aircraft capable of STOVL use it wherever possible , since it typically significantly increases takeoff weight , range or payload compared to pure VTOL .",
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"text": "Emergency fighter An emergency fighter is an aircraft designed or adapted for use as a fighter during an emergency period in war . While useful as a broad concept or definition , it is not easy to make the category of emergency fighter clear cut , as many aircraft designs are produced under pressure in wartime , and aircraft which were hastily adapted for use as fighters may then go on to have a mainstream career .",
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"text": "Israeli Air Force The Israeli Air Force ( IAF ; , Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal , `` Air and Space Arm '' , commonly known as , Kheil HaAvir , `` Air Corps '' ) operates as the aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces . It was founded on May 28 , 1948 , shortly after the Israeli Declaration of Independence . Aluf Amir Eshel serves as the Air Force Commander . The Israeli Air Force formed on May 28 , 1948 , using commandeered or donated civilian aircraft and obsolete and surplus World War II combat-aircraft . Eventually , more aircraft were procured , including Boeing B-17s , Bristol Beaufighters , de Havilland Mosquitoes and P-51D Mustangs . The Israeli Air Force played an important part in Operation Kadesh , Israel 's part in the 1956 Suez Crisis , dropping paratroopers at the Mitla Pass . On June 5 , 1967 , the first day of the Six-Day War , the Israeli Air Force executed Operation Focus , crippling the opposing Arab air forces and attaining air supremacy for the remainder of the war . Shortly after the end of the Six-Day War , Egypt initiated the War of Attrition , and the Israeli Air Force undertook repeated bombings of strategic targets deep within enemy territory . When the Yom Kippur War broke out on October 6 , 1973 , Egyptian and Syrian advances forced the IAF to abandon detailed plans for the destruction of enemy air defences . Forced to operated under the missile and anti-aircraft artillery threat , the close air support it provided allowed Israeli troops on the ground to stem the tide and eventually go on the offensive . Since that war most of Israel 's military aircraft have been obtained from the United States . Among these are the F-4 Phantom II , A-4 Skyhawk , F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon . The Israeli Air Force has also operated a number of domestically produced types such as the IAI Nesher , and later , the more advanced IAI Kfir . On June 7 , 1981 , eight IAF F-16A fighters covered by six F-15A jets carried out Operation Opera to destroy the Iraqi nuclear facilities at Osiraq . On June 9 , 1982 , the Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19 , crippling the Syrian air defence array . The IAF continued to mount attacks on Hezbollah and PLO positions in south Lebanon . On October 1 , 1985 , In response to a PLO terrorist attack which murdered three Israeli civilians in Cyprus , the Israeli air force carried out Operation Wooden Leg . The strike involved the bombing of PLO Headquarters in Tunis , by F-15 Eagles . In 1991 , the IAF carried out Operation Solomon which brought Ethiopian Jews to Israel . In 1993 and 1996 , the IAF participated in Operation Accountability and Operation Grapes of Wrath , respectively . It took part in many missions since , including during the 2006 Lebanon War , Operation Cast Lead , Operation Pillar of Cloud and Operation Protective Edge . On September 6 , 2007 , the Israeli Air Force successfully bombed an alleged Syrian nuclear reactor in Operation Orchard .",
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"text": "Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center The United States Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center ( AFSOAWC ) is headquartered at Hurlburt Field , FL , with satellite locations at Duke Field , FL , and Robins AFB , GA. . It works under the supervision of the Air Force Special Operations Command ( AFSOC ) ; Its primary function is to organize , train , educate and equip forces to conduct special operations missions ; lead MAJCOM Irregular Warfare activities ; execute special operations test and evaluation and lessons learned programs ; and develop doctrine , tactics , techniques and procedures for Air Force Special Operations Forces . The Vision is , `` Transforming Airmen into Air Commandos who possess the specialized skills and warrior ethos to fight and win anytime , anywhere . ''",
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"text": "Airmanship Airmanship is skill and knowledge applied to aerial navigation , similar to seamanship in maritime navigation . Airmanship covers a broad range of desirable behaviors and abilities in an aviator . It is not simply a measure of skill or technique , but also a measure of a pilot 's awareness of the aircraft , the environment in which it operates , and of his own capabilities . Airmanship can be defined as : A sound acquaintance with the principles of flight , The ability to operate an airplane with competence and precision both on the ground and in the air , and The exercise of sound judgment that results in optimal operational safety and efficiency . The three fundamental principles of expert airmanship are skill , proficiency , and the discipline to apply them in a safe and efficient manner . Discipline is the foundation of airmanship . The complexity of the aviation environment demands a foundation of solid airmanship , and a healthy , positive approach to combating pilot error . The actions of Captain Alfred C. Haynes and the crew of United Airlines Flight 232 are often cited as an exemplar of good airmanship . They were able to maintain control of their crippled McDonnell Douglas DC-10 , bringing it to a survivable `` controlled crash '' in Sioux City , Iowa , after a complete loss of all flight controls following an engine failure in July 1989 . They did this by improvising a control scheme on the spot using differential thrust on the two working engines . Captain Haynes credited his Crew Resource Management training as one of the key factors that saved his own life , and many others . The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board occasionally cites poor airmanship as a contributing factor in its determination of probable cause in aviation accidents , although it is implicit in many of the pilot error causes it often uses . For example , in its report on the December 1 , 1993 fatal crash of Northwest Airlink Flight 5719 , the Board determined the `` failure of the company management to adequately address the previously identified deficiencies in airmanship '' was a contributing factor . More recently , in the February 2 , 2005 business jet accident at Teterboro Airport , NTSB investigator Steve Demko , speaking about the probable cause , said determining an aircraft 's weight and balance before takeoff is `` basic airmanship , '' a `` Flying 101 type of thing . '' And in the 2006 New York City plane crash that killed New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle , the NTSB cited `` inadequate judgement , planning and airmanship '' in its probable cause determination . A `` failure of airmanship '' was also cited by U.S. Military Authorities in the Tarnak Farm incident in Afghanistan , where the pilot of a U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon mistakenly targeted a 250-kilogram laser-guided bomb on Canadian troops in April 2003 , killing four of them . Airmanship covers operation of the aircraft and all its systems , so in military usage , this includes the weapons systems of combat aircraft .",
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"text": "Fleet Command Fleet Command , previously labelled as Jane 's Fleet Command , is a real-time tactics naval warfare simulation computer game released in 1999 . It was developed by Sonalysts Inc. and published by Electronic Arts ( EA ) . The game licensed parts of Jane 's Information Group 's military information database , which was used as an in-game `` Jane 's Library '' , reference material that the player could refer to while in-game . Jane 's also licensed to EA the `` Jane 's '' name and the `` Jane 's Combat Simulations '' logo , and the game was marketed under the `` Jane 's '' name , much like the previous `` Jane 's Fighters Anthology '' , also published by Electronic Arts . The game was also released in a three-game `` Naval Combat Pack '' along with 688 ( I ) and F/A -18 Hornet .",
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"text": "Lockheed YF-22 The Lockheed/Boeing/General Dynamics YF-22 was an American single-seat , twin-engine fighter aircraft technology demonstrator designed for the United States Air Force ( USAF ) . The design was a finalist in the USAF 's Advanced Tactical Fighter competition , and two prototypes were built for the demonstration/validation phase of the competition . The YF-22 won the contest against the Northrop YF-23 , and entered production as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor . The YF-22 has similar aerodynamic layout and configuration as the F-22 , but with differences in the position and design of the cockpit , tail fins and wings , and in internal structural layout . In the 1980s , the USAF began looking for a replacement for its fighter aircraft , especially to counter the advanced Su-27 and MiG-29 . A number of companies , divided into two teams , submitted their proposals . Northrop and McDonnell Douglas submitted the YF-23 . Lockheed , Boeing and General Dynamics proposed and built the YF-22 , which , although marginally slower and having a larger radar cross-section , was more agile than the YF-23 . Primarily for this reason , it was picked by the Air Force as the winner of the ATF in April 1991 . Following the selection , the first YF-22 was retired to a museum , while the second prototype continued flying until an accident relegated it to the role of an antenna test vehicle .",
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"text": "303d Air Expeditionary Group The 303d Air Expeditionary Group is a provisional United States Air Force unit . In 2011 , it was assigned to United States Air Forces Europe to activate or inactivate as needed . The unit was first activated as the 303d Bombardment Group in February 1942 . During World War II , the 303d was one of the first VIII Bomber Command B-17 Flying Fortress units in England . The group 's `` Hell 's Angels '' was the first B-17 to complete 25 combat missions in June 1943 , and the group went on to fly more than 300 combat missions , more than any other B-17 group in the theater . The B-17 `` Knock-out Dropper '' was the first aircraft in Eighth Air Force to complete 50 , then 75 missions . The group was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for completing an attack against a heavily defended target in January 1944 . The group was twice activated for brief periods by Strategic Air Command ( SAC ) . During the first of these periods , from July 1947 to September 1948 , the group was not equipped or manned . It was again activated at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base , Arizona in September 1951 . However , SAC reorganized its combat wings to assign operational squadrons directly to the wing headquarters in June 1952 and the group was again inactivated . Air Force Materiel Command activated the Global Hawk Systems Group in January 2005 during a reorganization called the Air Force Materiel Command Transformation to manage the acquisition and development of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk . This group was consolidated with the 303d as the 303d Aeronautical Systems Group in June 2006 . The consolidated group was inactivated in June 2010 when AF Materiel Command returned to its traditional directorate systems management organization .",
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"text": "Fighter pilot A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage in air-to-air combat while in the cockpit of a fighter aircraft . Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting ( close range aerial combat ) . A fighter pilot with at least five air-to-air kills becomes known as an ace .",
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"text": "Phalanx CIWS The Phalanx CIWS ( pronounced `` sea-whiz '' ) is a close-in weapon system for defense against anti-ship missiles . It was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation , Pomona Division ( now a part of Raytheon ) . Consisting of a radar-guided 20 mm Vulcan cannon mounted on a swiveling base , the Phalanx has been used by multiple navies around the world , notably the United States Navy on every class of surface combat ship with the exception of the San Antonio class LPD , by the British Royal Navy in its older escorts ( where weight limits the use of the heavier Dutch Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS ) , by the United States Coast Guard aboard its and Legend-class cutters , and the navies of 16 allied nations . A land based variant , known as C-RAM , has recently been deployed in a short range missile defense role , to counter incoming rockets and artillery fire . Because of their distinctive barrel-shaped radome and their automated nature of operation , Phalanx CIWS units are sometimes nicknamed `` R2-D2 '' after the famous droid character from the Star Wars films .",
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"text": "Thales Spectra SPECTRA ( Système de Protection et d'Évitement des Conduites de Tir du Rafale ( literally : System of Protection and Avoidance of enemy Fire-Control for Rafale ) or `` Self-Protection Equipment Countering Threats to Rafale Aircraft '' ) was jointly developed by Thales Group and MBDA for the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft , now in service with the French Air Force and Navy . The full SPECTRA integrated electronic warfare suite provides long-range detection , identification and accurate localisation of infrared homing , radio frequency and laser threats . The system incorporates radar warning receiver , laser warning and Missile Approach Warning for threat detection plus a phased array radar jammer and a decoy dispenser for threat countering . It also includes a dedicated management unit for data fusion and reaction decision . The SPECTRA system consists of two infrared missile warning sensors ( Détecteur de Départ Missile Nouvelle Génération ) . A new generation missile warning system ( DDM NG ) is currently being developed by MBDA . The DDM NG delivered its first in flight images in March 2010 and will be available on the Rafale from 2012 . DDM NG incorporates a new infrared array detector which enhances performance with regard to the range at which a missile firing will be detected ( with two sensors , each equipped with a fish-eye lens , DDM NG provides a spherical field of view around the aircraft ) . The DDM-NG also offers improved rejection of false alarms and gives an angular localisation capability which will be compatible with the future use of Directional Infrared Counter Measures ( DIRCM ) . Thales Group and Dassault Aviation have mentioned stealthy jamming modes for the SPECTRA system , to reduce the aircraft 's apparent radar signature . It is not known exactly how these work or even if the capability is fully operational , but it may employ active cancellation technology , such as has been tested by Thales and MBDA . Active cancellation is supposed to work by sampling and analysing incoming radar and feeding it back to the hostile emitter out of phase thus cancelling out the returning radar echo .",
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"text": "Mechanized infantry Mechanized infantry are infantry equipped with armored personnel carriers ( APCs ) or infantry fighting vehicles ( IFVs ) for transport and combat ( see also mechanized force ) . Mechanized infantry is distinguished from motorized infantry in that its vehicles provide a degree of protection from hostile fire , as opposed to `` soft-skinned '' wheeled vehicles ( trucks or jeeps ) for motorized infantry . Most APCs and IFVs are fully tracked or are all-wheel drive vehicles ( 6 × 6 or 8 × 8 ) , for mobility across rough ground . Some nations distinguish between mechanized and armored infantry , designating troops carried by APCs as mechanized and those in IFVs as armored . The support weapons for mechanized infantry are also provided with motorized transport , or they are built directly into combat vehicles to keep pace with the mechanized infantry in combat . For units equipped with most types of APC or any type of IFV , fire support weapons , such as machine guns , autocannons , small-bore direct-fire howitzers , and anti-tank guided missiles are often mounted directly on the infantry 's own transport vehicles . Compared with `` light '' truck-mobile infantry , mechanized infantry can maintain rapid tactical movement and , if mounted in IFVs , have more integral firepower . It requires more combat supplies ( ammunition and especially fuel ) and ordnance supplies ( spare vehicle components ) , and a comparatively larger proportion of manpower is required to crew and maintain the vehicles . For example , most APCs mount a section of seven or eight infantrymen but have a crew of two . Most IFVs carry only six or seven infantry but require a crew of three . To be effective in the field , mechanized units also require many mechanics , with specialized maintenance and recovery vehicles and equipment .",
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"text": "Rod Laver Rodney George `` Rod '' Laver ( born 9 August 1938 ) is an Australian former tennis player widely regarded as one of the greatest in tennis history . He was the No. 1 ranked professional from 1964 to 1970 , spanning four years before and three years after the start of the Open Era . He also was the No. 1 amateur in 1961 -- 62 according to Lance Tingay . Laver 's 200 singles titles are the most in tennis history , and he holds the all-time male singles records of 22 titles in a single season ( 1962 ) and seven consecutive years ( 1964 -- 70 ) winning at least 10 titles per season . He excelled on all of the court surfaces of his time : grass , clay , hard , carpet , and wood/parquet . Despite being banned from playing the Grand Slam tournaments for the five years prior to the Open Era , he still won 11 singles titles . He is the only player to twice achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam , in 1962 ( pre-open era ) and 1969 ( open era ) , and remains the only man to do so during the Open Era . He also won eight Pro Slam titles , including the calendar year Pro `` Grand Slam '' in 1967 , and contributed to five Davis Cup titles for Australia during an age when Davis Cup was deemed as significant as the Grand Slams .",
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"text": "French Open The French Open , often referred to as Roland-Garros ( -LSB- ʁɔlɑ̃ ɡaʁɔs -RSB- ) , is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris , France . Named after the French aviator Roland Garros , it is the premier clay court tennis championship event in the world and the second of four annual Grand Slam tournaments , the other three being the Australian Open , Wimbledon and the US Open . Roland Garros is currently the only major held on clay , and it is the zenith of the spring clay court season . Because of the seven rounds needed for a championship , the slow-playing surface and the best-of-five-set men 's singles matches ( without a tiebreak in the final set ) , the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world .",
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"text": "Rafael Nadal Rafael `` Rafa '' Nadal Parera ( -LSB- rəfəˈɛɫ nəˈðaɫ pəˈɾeɾə -RSB- , -LSB- rafaˈel naˈðal paˈɾeɾa -RSB- ; born 3 June 1986 ) is a Spanish professional tennis player . He is widely regarded as the greatest clay-court player in history , and owing to his dominance and success on the surface , he has been called `` The King of Clay '' . His evolution into an all-court threat has established him as one of the greatest players in tennis history , with some considering Nadal to be the greatest male player of all time . Nadal has won 14 Grand Slam singles titles , the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles , an all-time record of 30 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles , tied with Novak Djokovic , and a record 18 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments . He was also a member of the winning Spain Davis Cup team in 2004 , 2008 , 2009 , and 2011 . In 2010 , he became the seventh male player in history and youngest of four in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam at age 24 . He is the second male player , after Andre Agassi , to complete the singles Career Golden Slam . In 2011 , Nadal was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year . The left-hander is the sixth player in the Open Era to reach more than 100 finals on the ATP World Tour . Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only two male players who have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces -- hard court , grass , and clay . By winning the 2014 French Open , Nadal became the third player to win a single Grand Slam tournament nine times ( Martina Navratilova 9 , Margaret Court 11 ) and the first male to win at least one Grand Slam tournament for ten consecutive years , breaking the record of eight consecutive years previously shared by Björn Borg , Pete Sampras , and Roger Federer . By winning the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2012 , Nadal became the only male player in the open era to win a tournament eight consecutive times . Nadal is the only male player in tennis history to win one Grand Slam and at least one Masters 1000 title for ten consecutive years from 2005 -- 2014 . He beat Guillermo Vilas 's Open Era record of 49 clay-court titles by winning the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2017 . Nadal became the first man to win the same tournament 10 times by wining the Monte-Carlo Masters in 2017 . He repeated this historic achievement by winning the Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell for a 10th time just a few weeks later .",
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"text": "1981 Davis Cup The 1981 Davis Cup ( also known as the 1981 Davis Cup by NEC for sponsorship purposes ) was the 70th edition of the tournament between national teams in men 's tennis . This was the first year that the tournament moved to a tiered system , with the creation of the 16-team World Group . Teams that reached the Zonal semifinals in the previous year 's tournament were chosen for the inaugural World Group . Teams who lost in the first round played each other in the Relegation Play-off , with the four losers relegated to their Zonal competition . Winners of the Zonal competitions earned promotion into the next year 's World Group . 53 teams would enter the competition , 16 in the World Group , 23 in the Europe Zone , 8 in the Americas Zone , and 6 in the Eastern Zone . The United States defeated Argentina in the final , which was held at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati , OH , United States , on 11-13 December .",
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"text": "2013 US Open Series In tennis , the 2013 US Open Series ( known as Emirates Airline US Open Series for sponsorships reasons ) was the tenth edition of the US Open Series , which included ten hard court tournaments that started on July 20 , 2013 in Atlanta and concluded in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 24 , 2013 . This edition consisted of four separate men 's tournaments and four women 's tournaments , with the Western & Southern Open hosting both a men 's and women 's event . The series was headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events . Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams were the US Open Series winners , making them eligible for a $ 1 million bonus if either also won the US Open , a feat which they both accomplished , hence receiving the largest paychecks to date for a single tennis tournament , totalling $ 3.6 million each .",
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"text": "Djokovic–Wawrinka rivalry The Djokovic -- Wawrinka rivalry is between tennis players Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka . In this matchup Djokovic leads 19 -- 5 , however the two have contested many close matches , including four five-setters at Grand Slam level . Wawrinka and Djokovic have played three consecutive Australian Open years , each match going to five sets , and a five-setter in the US Open : in the 2013 Australian Open fourth round , which Djokovic won 12 -- 10 in a fifth set ; at the 2013 US Open semifinals , which Djokovic won 6 -- 4 in a fifth set ; and at the 2014 Australian Open quarterfinals , which Wawrinka won 9 -- 7 in a close fifth set . Wawrinka 's win broke Djokovic 's impressive run of 14 straight semifinals in Grand Slam play , ended a 28-match winning streak , and prevented Djokovic from capturing a record fifth Australian Open crown . Djokovic got revenge in the 2015 Australian Open , winning 6 -- 0 in the fifth set , but again it went the distance . At the 2015 French Open final , Wawrinka defeated Djokovic in four sets to claim his second Grand Slam title . At the 2016 US Open , Wawrinka beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam final for the second time to collect his third Grand Slam title . Djokovic lost 7 -- 6 ( 7 -- 1 ) , 4 -- 6 , 5 -- 7 , 3 -- 6 . Despite Djokovic 's 19 -- 5 overall record against Wawrinka , Wawrinka leads Djokovic 2 -- 0 in Grand Slam finals and 3 -- 2 in all ATP finals . Moreover , in Djokovic 's 21 Grand Slam championship matches , Wawrinka is the only opponent he has not defeated at least once , and the only opponent outside the Big Four who has defeated him .",
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"text": "Tsvetana Pironkova Tsvetana Pironkova ( Цветана Кирилова Пиронкова -LSB- tsvɛˈtana pirɔnˈkɔva -RSB- ) ( born 13 September 1987 ) is a Bulgarian tennis player and the current no. 1 Bulgarian in the WTA rankings . She is right-handed and plays with a two-handed backhand . Born in Plovdiv , Pironkova started playing tennis at the age of four on being introduced to the sport by her father , who later coached her . After playing at a junior level and winning Atlantic Cup , she made her senior international tournament debut in 2002 at the International Tennis Federation circuit . Early in her career , Pironkova won six international singles titles at the ITF circuit . Pironkova made her WTA tour debut at the İstanbul Cup in 2005 , and achieved moderate success earlier in her career . That changed in 2010 , when she entered Wimbledon with a 1 -- 4 career record at the event , and went on reach the semifinals of the tournament , becoming the second Bulgarian tennis player in history to reach the semifinal stage of a Grand Slam in singles . She garnered wide recognition for her performance , and after her semifinal finish reached her highest WTA Singles ranking at no. 31 in September 2010 . Pironkova followed it up with a quarterfinal run at the event the following year , earning her the nickname `` The Wimbledon Darkhorse '' . She is also known defeating Venus Williams three times at Grand Slam tournaments , twice at Wimbledon . Pironkova won her first WTA title at the 2014 Apia International , defeating three top-10 ranked players in a row . She defeated the world no. 2 Agnieszka Radwańska in the fourth round of the 2016 French Open , reaching her quarterfinal at a Grand Slam other than Wimbledon . In addition to this , Pironkova has a total of twelve wins over other top-10 ranked players to her name . She also holds the second longest active streak of the most consecutive Grand Slam appearances at 45 , only behind Jelena Jankovic . Pironkova has been recognized by The New York Times for her `` cerebral '' grass-court abilities and named one of the most beautiful women in sports by MSN .",
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"text": "Argentina Davis Cup team The Argentina Davis Cup team represents Argentina in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Asociación Argentina de Tenis . As of 2016 , the team has competed in the World Group since 2002 and reached the finals five times ( 1981 , 2006 , 2008 , 2011 and 2016 ) , winning the cup for the first time in the 2016 edition by defeating Croatia in the final . Argentina is currently # 1 in the ITF Davis Cup rankings .",
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"text": "Newport Beach Tennis Club The Newport Beach Tennis Club is a tennis club located in Newport Beach , California with an entrance at 2601 Eastbluff Drive . The club opened in 1966 . It has 19 tennis courts with lighting , a junior Olympic swimming pool and a fitness center . There is also a pro shop , a restaurant , a bar , a hair salon and available catering service . The club is situated on 7.5 acres of land . The United States played South Africa at the club in the 1977 Davis Cup Americas Zone Semifinals . On January 27 , 2016 , the Orange County Breakers of World TeamTennis announced that they would play their home matches at Breakers Stadium at the Newport Beach Tennis Club . `` Bringing the Breakers and Mylan World TeamTennis to the Newport Beach Tennis Club is something that we have been looking into the past few years , '' said club owner Steve Joyce . `` Breakers matches will bring Newport Beach and Orange County residents access to some of the best tennis players on the tours . Our club is excited to be a part of that and play a role in bringing the Breakers and professional tennis back to Newport Beach . '' Breakers coach Rick Leach gives lessons at the club .",
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"text": "Bosworth Tennis Bosworth Tennis , also known as Bosworth International , is a family business which specializes in stringing tennis rackets but also designs and alters other aspects of tennis rackets to match the personal preferences of the players . They have worked with many of the top tennis players , notably Ivan Lendl . The company was created by Warren Bosworth in 1975 . By 1992 his business moved from Glastonbury , Connecticut to Boca Raton . It is now led by his son Jay Bosworth , who joined the company in 1982 . It is one of a handful of highly specialized companies catering to the top professional players , compabarable to Roman Prokes ( Maria Sharapova , Andy Roddick ) and Nate Ferguson ( Roger Federer , Novak Djokovic ) , but they also provide similar services to amateur players . Warren M. Bosworth Jr. ( January 5 , 1935 - July 7 , 2010 ) was born in Providence , Rhode Island . After his studies of embalment at the New England Institute of Anatomy , Warren Bosworth had many jobs , including embalmer at his father 's Warren M. Bosworth Funeral Home , and investment banker , before starting around 1970 a company that maintained tennis court surfaces . He married Barbara Bedard in 1959 . They lived with their three children in Hartford , Connecticut . After he had bought and adapted a stringing machine in 1972 , he was asked to redesign the stringing machine at Ektelon Corp. . He started working for the Aetna World Cup tournament in Hartford , and by 1976 became the Floor General there , responsible for the stringing , the grounds and the ball courts . In 1975 , he was so well known as a stringer and qualified pro trainer that he retired from the investment banking and became a full-time stringer , touring the circuit with his Bosworth Racket Clinic . Most famous collaboration is the one with Lendl . Roscoe Tanner claims his streak at the US Open in 79 ( including wins against Lendl and Borg ) was caused by Bosworth adjusting his rackets . Working with many of the top professional players , he was nicknamed `` The Wizard of Boz '' and `` The Doctor '' . He also worked as chief technical consultant for Snauwaert . In 1980 , he designed his first full racket , the Snauwaert Dyno . His second design was a racket for Jimmy Connors . Warren Bosworth also invented new stringing patterns like the Bosworth Pattern , perfect squares surrounded by rectangles .",
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"text": "2012 Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships The 2012 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships ( also known as the Campbell 's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons ) was a men 's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts . It was the 37th edition of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships , and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2012 ATP World Tour . It took place at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport , Rhode Island , United States , from July 9 through July 15 , 2012 . John Isner won the singles title .",
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"text": "List of Davis Cup champions The Davis Cup is an annual international team event in men 's tennis . Established in 1900 as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge , it is run by the International Tennis Federation ( ITF ) , who describe it as the `` World Cup of tennis . '' The first event in 1900 was a match between Great Britain and the United States , while 135 nations have entered the 2016 Davis Cup . The tournament sees players competing for their country in four singles and one doubles matches , known as rubbers , over the course of three days , with the team that wins three rubbers progressing . The countries are divided into groups based upon their location or performance in previous years . The Davis Cup World Group is the top level of the competition and features matches between players from the top 16 countries at the start of the year . Countries that lose their first round match face a relegation play-off against winning countries from the continental zones . World Group winning countries progress to the quarter-finals . Nations have to win a further three ties in order to claim the position of Davis Cup Champions . The United States are the most successful nation in the history of the competition , with 32 victories . Australia are second with 28 and Great Britain are third with 10 . Teams from Europe have won the competition the most with 42 victories , followed by North America with 32 and Oceania with 28 . Argentina are the current champions , they beat Croatia 3 -- 2 in the final in 2016 .",
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"text": "Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic ( Новак Ђоковић , Novak Đoković , -LSB- nôʋaːk d͡ʑôːkoʋit͡ɕ -RSB- ; born 22 May 1987 ) , often referred to by the hypocorism Nole , is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 2 in men 's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals ( ATP ) . He is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time . Djokovic holds the highest match winning rate ( 82.8 % ) in the Open Era , as of May 2017 . Djokovic has won 12 Grand Slam singles titles , the fourth most in history , and held the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a total of 223 weeks . In majors , Djokovic has won six Australian Open titles , three Wimbledon titles , two US Open titles and one French Open title . In 2016 , he became the eighth player in history to achieve the Career Grand Slam ; by winning the 2016 French Open , Djokovic became the third man to hold all four major titles at once , the first since Rod Laver in 1969 , and the first ever to do so on three different surfaces . Djokovic has won an all-time record of 30 Masters 1000 series titles , tied with Rafael Nadal . Djokovic 's records include breaking the single-season record with six masters titles in 2015 , winning 31 consecutive ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series matches , playing in the finals at all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments ( shared with Roger Federer and Nadal , and being the only player to win eight of the nine events ( and at least twice ) . Among other titles , he has won the ATP World Tour Finals five times and was on the Serbian team which won the 2010 Davis Cup . He also won the Bronze medal in men 's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics . Djokovic is the first Serbian player to be ranked No. 1 by the ATP and the first male player representing Serbia to win a Grand Slam singles title . Djokovic has won numerous awards , including the 2012 , 2015 , and 2016 Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year , 2011 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year , five-time ITF World Champion , and four-time ATP year-end number 1 . He is a recipient of the Order of St. Sava , the Order of Karađorđe 's Star and the Order of the Republika Srpska .",
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"text": "Switzerland at the 2012 Summer Olympics Switzerland competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , from 27 July to 12 August 2012 . Swiss athletes competed at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era , except when they boycotted the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne as a protest to the Soviet invasion of Hungary . The Swiss Olympic Association sent a total of 103 athletes to the Games , 72 men and 31 women , to compete in 18 sports . Switzerland left London with a total of four Olympic medals ( two gold and two silver ) , their lowest in Summer Olympic history since 1992 . This was in stark contrast with the zero medal tally of the neighbouring Austria , a nation of roughly comparable size . Most of these medals were awarded to the athletes in cycling , tennis , equestrian , and triathlon . Among the nation 's medalists were mountain biker Nino Schurter , who collected a total of two Olympic medals after winning the silver in men 's cross-country race . Equestrian rider Steve Guerdat won Switzerland 's first ever gold medal in the individual show jumping after 84 years . Meanwhile , Nicola Spirig became the second Swiss athlete to claim an Olympic title in women 's triathlon since its official debut as a full-medal sport in 2000 . World number-one male tennis player Roger Federer won the coveted silver medal in the men 's singles , after he was defeated by Great Britain 's Andy Murray . Several Swiss athletes missed out of the medal standings . Defending Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara finished seventh in the men 's individual time trial , following his collarbone injury from the road race .",
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"text": "2009 Wimbledon Championships The 2009 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon , London , from Monday 22 June through to Sunday 5 July 2009 . It was the 123rd staging of the Wimbledon Championships , and the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year . Rafael Nadal did not defend his title after withdrawing from the tournament due to knee tendinitis . Roger Federer won his 6th Wimbledon title defeating rival Andy Roddick in the final in five sets . Federer 's victory marked his fifteenth Grand Slam title which broke the men 's all-time record . Venus Williams was unsuccessful in her title defence , being defeated in the final by her sister Serena , who won her first Wimbledon in 2002 .",
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"text": "Roger Draper Roger Draper is the former Chief Executive of Sport England from 2003 to 2006 , and the Lawn Tennis Association from 2006 to 2013 . In his time at Sport England , Draper had overall accountability for business turnover of # 340m , and was involved in London 's 2012 Olympic bid , and the Wembley National Stadium construction project . As Accounting Officer for Sport England , he had responsibility for reporting to Parliament through the Secretary of State for Culture , Media and Sport , and represented the organisation at a wide range of Select Committees , including the Public Accounts Committee hearing on the Wembley National Stadium Project , in 2003 . He also led a major review and reorganisation of the # 450m spent on sport in the UK . This included the completion of the # 120m English Institute of Sport network of high performance facilities including new centres at Bath and Loughborough Universities , and a review of corporate governance across a number of sports , including athletics , hockey , rugby league , golf , cricket , boxing , karate and bowls . Draper joined the LTA in 2006 and published the ` Blueprint , a Strategy for British Tennis ' , which set out his plans to transform the national governing body for British tennis . This included a complete restructure of the organisation , a new commercial strategy and programme , the introduction of Talent ID , and a comprehensive review and rebuild of all the LTA 's major events . During his time at the LTA , turnover grew by 45 % to # 65m , and commercial revenues increased by three and a half times , in part the result of a ground-breaking Lead Partner agreement with pensions provider Aegon UK . British Tennis membership grew by 500 % and the number of juniors playing competitive tennis sevenfold . Draper was also responsible for introducing a new mini tennis programme and a nationwide talent ID system for British tennis . During this period , Great Britain won the Junior Davis Cup for the first time , and a number of British juniors won grand slam singles and doubles titles . In 2007 Draper withdrew funding from Naomi Broady , then age 17 and the leading junior , as a disciplinary measure for posting pictures and comments online wholly unrelated to tennis . This resulted in a feud which has resulted in Broady refusing to play for GB ever since and funding her own career . The general opinion of observers was that Draper was reflecting an LTA mindset which discredited tennis and put back attempts to widen participation beyond a narrow wealthy social group . In 2013 , Andy Murray became the first British man to win the Wimbledon singles title for 77 years . Despite a growth in the number of children playing tennis , Draper 's tenure was criticised for failing to increase levels of participation among adults . The problems of participation came to a head when in December 2012 Sport England announced that # 10.3 million of the LTA 's # 17.4 million funding total had been put on hold , with Sport England chief executive Jennie Price telling Press Association Sport : `` Tennis has not performed well in terms of participation '' . Sport England subsequently released the funding to the LTA . After his salary package at the LTA was revealed to be # 640,000 in 2012 , Draper and the LTA received further criticism , including from Baroness Billingham , the Chair of Parliament 's All-Party Tennis Group . His 7 1/2 year tenure as chief executive of the LTA came to an end in March 2013 when he announced that he would stand down in September 2013 Draper opposed the creation of the # 40 million National Tennis Centre at Roehampton , and in August 2014 , it was reported that the centre was to close , just 7 years after it was opened .",
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"text": "2011 Davis Cup The 2011 Davis Cup ( also known as the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas for sponsorship purposes ) is the 100th edition of a tournament between national teams in men 's tennis . Spain was the championship team , winning the final over Argentina , 3 -- 1 . The draw took place in September 2010 in Brussels , Belgium .",
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"text": "Bill Bond (tennis) William `` Bill '' Bond Jr. ( 1942 -- August 18 , 2013 ) was an American tennis player . He entered high-level competition at an early age , reaching the second round of the 1958 U.S. National Championships . He continued to meet with success while attending the University of Southern California . He was a three-time All-American as part of a USC tennis team which won three consecutive NCAA Championships . In 1964 , he and Dennis Ralston won the NCAA doubles title . William Kellogg , President of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club , later reflected , `` Bill was No. 7 in the all-time Boys ' junior tennis rankings in Southern California ( 1960 -- 1995 ) . Other players ranked behind him included Jimmy Connors , Stan Smith , Michael Chang , Raúl Ramírez , and even Pete Sampras . Bill was a player ! '' He was a member of the United States Junior Davis Cup team for three years , and of the United States Davis Cup team in 1963 . He was ranked in the top 10 nationally as a singles player and played in 10 Grand Slam events . Bond became the head teaching pro at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and remained in the position for 34 years . His students included Terry Holladay , Alex O'Brien , Raúl Ramírez , and Chico Hagey . He and his father H. William Bond won the USTA National Father & Son Hard Court Championships five times . Bill Bond retired in August 2005 and moved to Kauai with his wife Suzie . He died on August 18 , 2013 at age 71 .",
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"text": "2002 Davis Cup The 2002 Davis Cup was the 91st edition of the most important tournament between nations in men 's tennis . A total of 130 nations participated in the tournament . In the final , Russia defeated France at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris , France , on 29 November - 1 December , giving Russia their first title . This is the only time in the history of the competition that a two-set deficit has been turned around in a live fifth rubber of a Final .",
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"text": "Grand Slam Cup The Grand Slam Cup was a tennis tournament held annually at the Olympiahalle in Munich in Germany from 1990 through 1999 . The event was organized by the International Tennis Federation ( ITF ) , which invited the best-performing players in the year 's Grand Slam events to compete in the Grand Slam Cup . The tournament was created in 1990 and was played on indoor carpet courts . From 1990 to 1996 , it was held in December but was moved to the middle of autumn from 1997 to 1999 . From 1990 to 1997 the tournament was limited to male players . A women 's Cup was added in 1998 and was held simultaneously with the men 's Cup . Throughout its existence , the Grand Slam Cup was famous for paying out the highest prize money of any tournament in tennis . The winner for the first three years of the Cup received US$ 2 million in prize money , which dipped to $ 1.625 million in 1993 , rose to $ 1.875 million in 1996 and back to $ 2 million in 1997 before falling to $ 1.3 million in 1998 . If the Cup was won by a player who had also won a Grand Slam event that year they received a bonus of $ 1 million . Prize money for the winner of the two women 's Cups was fixed at $ 800,000 . The Cup was not recognized by the Association of Tennis Professionals ( ATP ) for the course of its run , and participants did not receive points in the ATP computer rankings nor have it credited as an official career title . Following the discontinuation of the Cup in 1999 , the ATP decided to give the event full recognition and added it to players ' lists of official titles . A compromise between the ITF and the ATP was announced on December 9 , 1999 which merged the Cup with the ATP Tour World Championship , the ATP 's year-end tournament also held annually in Germany , giving birth to the ATP World Tour Finals , an official tour event . A direct result of the merging of the two competitions can still be seen in the qualification rules for the ATP World Tour Finals , which included one notable difference from those of the ATP Tour World Championship . The Tour World Championship was meant to include the top eight players on the ATP computer rankings at the end of a season , even though this could mean the exclusion of a Grand Slam champion who had not been able to earn sufficient ranking points in the rest of the year . Present Finals rules ensure the participation of a Grand Slam champion who is unable to earn a top eight ranking at the end of the season and automatic qualification for the top seven players in the computer rankings . The eighth ranked player , however , qualifies only if all Grand Slam singles champions are among the top eight . Any Grand Slam event champion who is not in the top eight but is still in the top twenty is included to the detriment of the eighth ranked player . This situation occurred at the 2004 Tennis Masters Cup , where Andre Agassi , the 8th ranked player in the ATP Champions Race , was excluded from the event in favor of Gastón Gaudio , who had won that year 's French Open but was ranked 10th at the end of the year . Pete Sampras was the most successful player at this event winning two titles out of three final appearances .",
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"text": "Charlie Rubin Charlie Rubin is an American television comedy writer , producer , and humorist . He has written for National Lampoon , The Carol Burnett Show , In Living Color , The Jon Stewart Show , Saturday Night Live , Seinfeld , and Law & Order : Criminal Intent . Charlie attended Horace Mann School in Riverdale , New York and then Williams College , from which he graduated in 1972 . While at Williams , Charlie , along with his friend , Mitchell Rapoport , founded The Williams Advocate . He also produced an original musical called `` Sizzle '' with William Finn at the Adams Memorial Theater . It was the first original musical to be mounted at Williams College since Stephen Sondheim attended over 20 years earlier . Charlie is currently working on a screen adaptation of Veeck -- As In Wreck : The Autobiography of Bill Veeck . He is also a professor at NYU 's Tisch School of the Arts in the Rita & Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing , where he teaches writing for television . He married writer Susan Shapiro on July 27 , 1996 .",
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"text": "The Carol Burnett Show The Carol Burnett Show ( also Carol Burnett and Friends in syndication ) is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett , Harvey Korman , Vicki Lawrence , and Lyle Waggoner . In 1975 , frequent guest star Tim Conway became a regular after Waggoner left due to his doubts about the show 's success in reruns . In 1977 , Dick Van Dyke replaced Korman for much of its final season . The show originally ran on CBS from September 11 , 1967 , to March 29 , 1978 , for 279 episodes , and again with nine episodes in the fall of 1991 . The series originated in CBS Television City 's Studio 33 , and won 25 primetime Emmy Awards , was ranked number 16 on TV Guide '' 's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 , and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine 's 100 Best TV Shows of All Time . In 2013 , TV Guide ranked The Carol Burnett Show '' number 17 on their list of the 60 Greatest Shows of All Time .",
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"text": "It's Bad for Ya It 's Bad for Ya is the 19th and final album , and 14th and final HBO stand-up comedy special by stand-up comedian George Carlin . It was televised live on March 1 , 2008 on HBO , less than four months before he died of heart failure at age 71 . The album is the follow-up to the 2005 HBO special Life Is Worth Losing . Carlin worked on this material since ending his `` Life Is Worth Losing '' Tour . The working title for this show was The Parade of Useless Bullshit . Filmed in the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa , California , the show 's stage behind Carlin was designed to represent a cozy living room theme . The CD was released July 29 , and the DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 25 . It 's Bad For Ya received the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album , awarded posthumously .",
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"text": "Josh Weinstein Josh Weinstein ( born May 5 , 1966 ) is an American television writer and producer , known for his work on the animated comedy series The Simpsons . Weinstein and Bill Oakley became best friends and writing partners at St. Albans High School ; Weinstein then attended Stanford University and was editor-in-chief of the Stanford Chaparral . He worked on several short-term media projects , including writing for the variety show Sunday Best , but was then unemployed for a long period . Weinstein and Oakley eventually penned a spec script for Seinfeld , after which they wrote `` Marge Gets a Job '' , an episode of The Simpsons . Subsequently , the two were hired to write for the show on a permanent basis in 1992 . After they wrote episodes such as `` $ pringfield ( Or , How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling ) '' , `` Bart vs. Australia '' and `` Who Shot Mr. Burns ? '' , the two were appointed executive producers and showrunners for the seventh and eighth seasons of the show . They attempted to include several emotional episodes focusing on the Simpson family , as well as several high-concept episodes such as `` Homer 's Enemy '' , `` Two Bad Neighbors '' and `` The Principal and the Pauper '' , winning three Primetime Emmy Awards for their work . After they left The Simpsons , Oakley and Weinstein created Mission Hill . The show was plagued by promotional issues and was swiftly canceled . They worked as consulting producers on Futurama , then created The Mullets in 2003 . The two wrote several unsuccessful TV pilots , and were due to serve as showrunners on Sit Down , Shut Up in 2009 . Oakley left the project over a contract dispute , but Weinstein remained until it was canceled . He co-produced and wrote for Futurama again during its Comedy Central revival , winning an Emmy in 2011 . Since 2013 , Weinstein has served as showrunner for the CBBC series Strange Hill High . He has also served as a writer for Season Two of Gravity Falls , co-writing nine of the season 's episodes . Weinstein is married to journalist Lisa Simmons .",
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"text": "As the Stomach Turns `` As the Stomach Turns '' is a series of comedy sketches parodying the soap opera As the World Turns featured on The Carol Burnett Show , with one installment airing on Carol Burnett & Company . The sketch was created by show writers Kenny Solms and Gail Parent . The Carol Burnett Show introduced the series during its first season in 1967 -- 68 and continued to air new installments for the remainder of its 11-season run , through its final season in 1977 -- 78 . However , the final installment of `` As the Stomach Turns '' would not air until September 8 , 1979 , on a different four-week summer series titled Carol Burnett & Company . This was the only installment of `` As the Stomach Turns '' that did not air on The Carol Burnett Show which had completed its run almost a year and a half earlier on March 29 , 1978 .",
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"text": "The Statler Brothers Show The Statler Brothers Show was an American television variety show hosted by country music group The Statler Brothers . The show ran for seven seasons from 1991 to 1998 on The Nashville Network ( TNN ) as part of the network 's Saturday night lineup and became the most popular show on TNN , including being the highest rated show in the network 's history . The show 's theme music is an instrumental of `` The Class of ' 57 , '' one of the Statlers ' biggest hits as performed by the Bill Walker Orchestra , which along with the Statlers ' band , provided all the music for the show . Each episode of the program opened with a performance by the Statlers of one of their biggest hits , along with comedy interludes from group member Harold Reid . Other regulars on the show over the course of its run included fellow country artists Rex Allen , Jr. , Janie Fricke , Crystal Gayle , and Ronna Reeves , who would also perform their songs on the show . There was also a segment that featured magicians , jugglers , acrobats , etc. . The show also featured a segment called `` Yesteryear , '' in which a year in history was remembered through songs released in that year as well as description of events that occurred in that year as performed and told by the Statlers and the regulars . The segment became so popular at one point that it developed into a stand-alone spin-off series which also aired on TNN , but was short-lived . After `` Yesteryear , '' a similar segment was introduced called `` Music Mail Time , '' in which viewers could write in and request popular songs to be performed by the Statlers and the regulars . Each episode also included major country music guest stars who performed their hits of the day , and the show always closed with a gospel song performed by the Statlers with Bill Walker .",
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"text": "The Comedians (1971 TV series) The Comedians is a British television show of the 1970s ( later reprised in the mid-1980s and early 1990s ) produced by Johnnie Hamp of Granada Television . The show gave a stage to nightclub and working men 's club comedians of the era , including Russ Abbot , Lennie Bennett , Stan Boardman , Jim Bowen , Jimmy Bright , Duggie Brown , Mike Burton , Dave Butler , Brian Carroll , Frank Carson , Mike Coyne , Jimmy Cricket , Colin Crompton , Pauline Daniels , Charlie Daze , Vince Earl , Steve Faye , Eddie Flanagan , Stu Francis , Ken Goodwin , Jackie Hamilton , Jerry Harris , George King , Bobby Knutt , Bernard Manning , Mike McCabe , Paul Melba , Mick Miller , Hal Nolan , Tom O'Connor , Tom Pepper , Bryn Phillips , Mike Reid , George Roper , Harry Scott , Sammy Thomas , Johnny Wager , Roy Walker , Charlie Williams , Lee Wilson and Lenny Windsor . Also featured on the TV show , were Shep 's Banjo Boys , a 7-piece band comprising ( for the first 5 series ) Charlie Bentley ( tenor banjo ) , John Drury ( sousaphone ) , Andy Holdorf ( trombone ) , John Orchard ( piano ) , John Rollings ( drums ) , Graham Shepherd ( banjo ) and Howard Shepherd ( lead banjo ) . In 1973 , the line up was Mike Dexter ( banjo ) , Tony `` Tosh '' Kennedy ( sousaphone ) , Ged Martin ( drums ) , Tony Pritchard ( trombone ) , Graham Shepherd ( banjo ) and Howard `` Shep '' Shepherd ( lead banjo ) . The Comedians began as an experiment for Granada TV . Filmed before a live audience in Manchester , comics each performed 20-minute sets , which were then edited together into half-hour shows . Each edition featured up to ten stand-up comics . Working men 's clubs are numerous in Britain , especially in North East England and have been a useful training ground for artists , especially comedians . Most of these clubs are affiliated to the CIU ( Working Men 's Club and Institute Union ) founded in 1862 by the Rev. Henry Solly . There are also political clubs , as well as Servicemen 's Clubs affiliated to the Royal British Legion . It was remarkably popular during the earlier series . An LP recording of the show reached the best-seller charts , several sell-out national tours followed , including a season at the London Palladium , and the programme won the Critics ' circle Award . The comedy frequently took the form of anecdotes or jokes and often involved racist or sexist stereotypes . Like other British comedy successes of the day , notably , Love Thy Neighbour , this kind of entertainment was acceptable on British television during this period but would not be so today . Viewing the series in retrospect it stands as a major social document of the times . In recent years , the series has been repeated on the ( now defunct ) British satellite television channel Plus , and can now be bought on DVD , having been released by Network .",
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"text": "David S. Weiss David S. Weiss is an American comedy writer . He has written for Dennis Miller Live , CNBC 's `` Dennis Miller '' , The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn , and Penn & Teller : Bullshit ! . In 2005 , he ran unsuccessfully for the Writers Guild of America board of directors . From March 2007 , he was Dennis Miller 's talk radio sidekick on The Dennis Miller Show , where he was referred to as `` Salman , '' or `` Sal '' . Miller assigned Weiss the moniker early in their time working together , due to his purported resemblance to Sir Salman Rushdie . He was also referred to as `` Count Dracu-sal '' and an eerie organ music cue ( Johann Sebastian Bach 's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor ) was played whenever he made funny and/or cryptic remarks that reflected his penchant for black comedy . Miller also frequently referred to `` Sal '' as his `` go-to Jew '' , when he needed some inside information on Jewish culture and customs . Weiss is a banjo player . On February 17 , 2009 , after not missing a radio show for the first two years , Dennis Miller nicknamed the dark-humored comic the `` Cal Ripken of Hate '' . During the February 22nd , 2010 show , it was announced on air Weiss would be leaving the show February 26 to pursue other opportunities . He is married to television writer and story editor Joan Binder Weiss .",
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"text": "Next! (TV series) Next ! is an American sketch comedy series featuring former Saturday Night Live writer/actor Bob Odenkirk . It was originally produced by 20th Century Fox Television in 2001 . Two pilot episodes and a few extra sketches were filmed but the show was cancelled before airing . FOX ultimately chose to produce Cedric the Entertainer Presents instead of Next ! . The show features a number of notable alternative comedians as both cast members and writers including Zach Galifianakis , Fred Armisen , Patton Oswalt , Jay Johnston , and Jerry Minor .",
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"text": "History of Saturday Night Live (1995–2000) Saturday Night Live is an American sketch comedy series created and produced by Lorne Michaels for most of the show 's run . The show has aired on NBC since 1975 . After a disastrous 1994 -- 95 season featuring a mix of old and new characters , Michaels decided to once again revamp the cast , keeping only five cast members and hiring six . The 1995 -- 96 season once again saved the show from cancellation , introducing a new era of Saturday Night Live characters and sketches that were highly popular with audiences . This cast stayed mostly stable until the 1998 -- 99 season , which added cast members such as Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz . These two would pave the way for the next era of Saturday Night Live in the early 2000s .",
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"text": "Gold Turkey Gold Turkey is an American album of sketch comedy that was first released as a vinyl record in 1975 . It was a spin-off from -LSB- -LSB- National Lampoon ( magazine ) | National Lampoon -RSB- -RSB- magazine . The album is a collection of `` greatest hits '' from the National Lampoon Radio Hour , a radio show that was broadcast on 600 radio stations and ran from November 17 , 1973 to December 28 , 1974 . The sketches on Gold Turkey feature numerous National Lampoon actors including Christopher Guest , Bill Murray , John Belushi , Brian Doyle-Murray , Chevy Chase , Harold Ramis , Gilda Radner , Joe Flaherty and Ed Subitzky.Gold Turkey was also subsequently issued as a CD . The title of the album `` Gold Turkey '' is a reference to the phrase `` cold turkey '' a phrase meaning to suffer sudden withdrawal from an addictive substance ; there is a John Lennon song Cold Turkey '' . `` Gold Turkey '' as shown in the cover photograph by Arky & Barrett is a visual pun on the golden statue awards for entertainment , such as the Oscars and the Emmy , and is simultaneously a verbal pun on the word `` turkey '' meaning a box office bomb or entertainment failure .",
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"text": "Max Burnett Max Burnett ( born July 24 , 1969 in Dallas , Texas ) is a screenwriter , director , and producer who has been active in film and television since 1991 . He directed the football sleeper hit Possums in 1998 . In 2008 he created and executive produced the Nickelodeon series `` The Troop '' along with Chris Morgan and Greg Coolidge . Filmed in Vancouver , The Troop started airing in the fall of 2009 . He won a Writers Guild of America Awards 2009 for his pilot script of the Troop entitled `` Welcome to the Jungle '' and was nominated for another Writers Guild of America Awards 2011 for his Troop script `` Oh , Brother . '' Max is the older brother of composer Justin Burnett .",
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"text": "Mark Farrell (comedian) Mark Farrell ( born 1966 ) is a Canadian comedian and writer , who honed his talent in the Yuk Yuk 's comedy club in Halifax , Nova Scotia before moving to Toronto in 1989 . In 1992 , Farrell helped lead an exodus from the Yuk Yuk 's chain , along with other prominent comics such as Brent Butt . After appearing in CBC 's Comics ! as well as CTV 's Comedy Now , as well as NBC 's Friday Night Videos , he was cast in two Ken Finkleman series , Married Life and the first season of The Newsroom . Eventually his writing skills were noted , and as he became a writer for award-winning This Hour Has 22 Minutes , eventually moving all the way up to Executive Producer , until he left the show in 2010 . His work on 22 Minutes led to many other writing gigs , including another job as Supervising Producer for the first season of Corner Gas , a show for which he continued to write and helped develop . He is currently an Executive Producer and writer for the show Seed , a show he co-developed with the show 's creator , Joseph Raso .",
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"text": "List of Saturday Night Live episodes Saturday Night Live ( SNL ) is a late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels . It premiered on NBC , a terrestrial television network , on October 11 , 1975 under the title NBC 's Saturday Night . The show often satirizes contemporary American popular culture and politics . Saturday Night Live features a two-tiered cast : the repertory members , also known as the `` Not Ready for Prime-Time Players , '' and newer cast members , known as `` Featured Players . '' Each week , the show features a host , often a well-known celebrity , who delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast . A musical guest is also invited to perform several sets ( usually two , and occasionally more ) . Every so often a host or musical guest will fill both roles , such as was the case with Britney Spears in 2000 and 2002 , Jennifer Lopez in 2001 and 2010 , Justin Timberlake in 2003 , 2006 and 2013 , Taylor Swift in 2009 , Bruno Mars in 2012 , Lady Gaga in 2013 , Miley Cyrus in 2013 and 2015 , Drake in 2014 and 2016 , Blake Shelton in 2015 , and Ariana Grande in 2016 . With the exception of Season 7 and several other rare cases , the show has begun with a cold open that ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming `` Live from New York , it 's Saturday Night ! '' Saturday Night Live is one of the longest running network programs in American television history , with over 800 episodes broadcast over the span of 42 seasons . A number of the show 's sketches have been developed into feature films , including The Blues Brothers , Wayne 's World , A Night at the Roxbury , Superstar , Coneheads , and MacGruber . Seasons 1 through 5 are available on DVD in Region 1 . Various Saturday Night Live sketches are available in several new media formats , including streaming on Hulu and Netflix . Selected sketches and segments are also available for purchase at the iTunes Store to download and playback on home computers and certain iPod and iPhone models .",
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"text": "C. M. Rubin C. M. Rubin is a children 's book writer . She is also the author of The Real Alice in Wonderland , a biography of Alice Liddell .",
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"text": "The Diahann Carroll Show The Diahann Carroll Show is a series of four musical variety television specials , starring Diahann Carroll , that aired on CBS in 1976 . The show was a summer replacement for The Carol Burnett Show . The series ' four episodes were taped over a period of five days . Guests on the premiere episode included Telly Savalas and Sammy Davis , Jr ( with whom Carroll sang a medley of songs from Porgy and Bess ) . Other guests during the brief season included composer Marvin Hamlisch , Betty White , Phyllis Diller and Johnny Mathis . Carroll 's costumes were designed by Bob Mackie . Reviews were generally positive where Carroll 's performance was concerned , but the limited production values ( due to the show 's small budget ) and scripting were less well received . At the time , Carroll told Jet magazine that `` Considering the facts that we filmed four one-hour shows in only five days , I must say that I am very proud of what we have ... . It was hard work , but I would n't have missed the experience for the world and I hope that television audiences will feel as good about the shows as we do . ''",
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"text": "Variety (magazine) Variety is a weekly American entertainment trade magazine and website owned by Penske Media Corporation . It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York in 1905 as a weekly ; in 1933 it added Daily Variety , based in Los Angeles , to cover the motion-picture industry ; in 1998 it brought out Daily Variety Gotham , based in New York . Variety.com features breaking entertainment news , reviews , box office results , cover stories , videos , photo galleries and more , plus a credits database , production charts and calendar , with archive content dating back to 1905 . The last daily printed edition was put out on March 19 , 2013 . Variety originally reported on theater and vaudeville .",
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"text": "Went with the Wind! `` Went with the Wind ! '' is a comedy sketch featured on the eighth episode of the tenth season of The Carol Burnett Show . It originally aired in the United States on CBS on November 13 , 1976 and is a parody of the 1939 American historical drama film Gone with the Wind . The sketch was written by two young writers , Rick Hawkins and Liz Sage . In 2009 , TV Guide ranked the sketch # 53 on its list of `` Top 100 Episodes of All Time '' .",
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"text": "Whole World Theatre The Whole World Theatre is an improvisational theatre located in Atlanta , Georgia . Whole World Theatre ( WWT ) is a non-profit theatre company that began in Atlanta , Georgia in late 1993 , when David Webster began teaching a group of student actors whom he would train to become the hottest improv company in town . Jennifer Horne and David Webster were co-founding members . The original students of Whole World Theatre performed their first show in front of 25 people in September 1994 . Specializing in experiential improv and unconventional scripted works , and using a unique approach to improv , which put more emphasis on acting , character and atmosphere than on cheap laughs , Webster wrote and directed original ground breaking pieces such as , Blood Bath Bingo and Pimps , Queens , and Dope Fiends . Webster also produced scripted works included , Balm in Gillead , Bitches , Women Behind Bars , Four Dogs and a Bone and The House of Yes , among many others . In June 1995 , Jennifer Horne and David Webster spent their honeymoon money to open Whole World Theatre at their current location at 1214 Spring Street in mid-town Atlanta . As their popularity grew , the cast of Whole World Theatre were given the opportunity to produce their live improv comedy show for television when Webster sold the show to television . `` Whole World Comedy '' - Whole World 's premier TV show - helped to launch the southern based Turner South Network . David Webster taught every actor at Whole World Theater until 2001 . He wrote , directed and emceed every show for over 1000 shows . He won several awards including an Emmy award for writing . In 2003 Managing Director , Emily Reily Russell , created a youth summer camp program and an improvisational acting program for teens and young adults at Whole World Theatre that still exists to this day . Many of the graduates of this program have entered the `` Performance Ready Group '' that hosts a more family oriented show the first Saturday of every month November through May . The Performance Ready Group is directed and mentored by Assistant Artistic Director , Eric Goins . Russell , in conjunction with Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and The Starlight Starbright Foundation has also created `` Improv in Dialysis . '' Providing monthly improvisational acting workshops to patients and their families at Egleston Children 's Hospital in Atlanta . Lance Krall , one of Webster 's original students , eventually moved to Hollywood and went on to produce his own television show , The Lance Krall Show , which aired Spike TV , and Free Radio , which aired on Vh1 . Lance has hired several alumni from Whole World Theatre to guest star in his projects . In 2004 , Webster moved on to write and direct independent movies and Jennifer Horne moved on to begin her own improv troupe in Charlottesville , Va. . That same year , a complete change in management occurred at Whole World Theatre . In 2004 , Chip Powell became Artistic Director of Whole World Theatre . The Company continues to perform improv shows and remains one of Atlanta 's most successful theater companies . Under Powell 's leadership the company has produced Improv in the Park : an annual free improv show in Atlanta 's Piedmont Park and Central Park at Atlantic Station . Improv in the Park was voted `` Best Outdoor Event '' by Creative Loafing . Powell also went on to launch Whole World 's 3rd Space Theatre by Producing and Directing scripted works such as Sordid Lives and Southern Baptist Sissies by Del Shores . In 2005 , the theatre started a television show for a network called MAV TV and is currently broadcast in over 200,000 homes across the U.S. . The show features Whole World 's Improv Comedy and is geared towards a more mature audience . Official Website Category : Theatres in Atlanta",
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"text": "Funny or Die Funny or Die is a comedy video website and film/TV production company founded by Will Ferrell , Adam McKay and Chris Henchy . The website Funny Or Die contains exclusive material from a regular staff of in-house writers , producers , and directors , and occasionally from a number of famous contributors like Judd Apatow , James Franco , and Norm Macdonald . The production company makes TV shows like truTV 's Billy on the Street , Comedy Central 's @midnight , and Zach Galifianakis 's popular Emmy-winning web series Between Two Ferns . Many videos on the site feature well-known actors ( examples include Steve Carell , Charlie Sheen , Ryan Gosling , Patrick Stewart , Daniel Radcliffe , Sophia Bush , Mila Kunis , AnnaSophia Robb , Hilary Duff , Adam West , James Van Der Beek , Jim Carrey , Ariel Winter , and Selena Gomez ) . Michael Kvamme , an aspiring young comedian , came up with a concept for a new kind of comedy site ; and the site was developed by Randy Adams . Funny Or Die launched on April 12 , 2007 with the site 's first video , `` The Landlord '' . `` The Landlord '' has received over 84 million views and features Ferrell confronted by a swearing , beer-drinking two-year-old landlord . In June 2007 , they received venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital , and in June 2008 , they announced a partnership with HBO . On August 3 , 2016 , Funny or Die shut-down one of its California offices , reducing its headcount by 30 % to 95 employees , with the announcement coming just two month after the new CEO , Mike Farah , took office",
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"text": "Improvisational theatre Improvisational theatre , often called improv or impro , is the form of theatre , often comedy , in which most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted : created spontaneously by the performers . In its purest form , the dialogue , action , story , and characters are created collaboratively by the players as the improvisation unfolds in present time , without use of an already prepared , written script . Improvisational theatre exists in performance as a range of styles of improvisational comedy as well as some non-comedic theatrical performances . It is sometimes used in film and television , both to develop characters and scripts and occasionally as part of the final product . Improvisational techniques are often used extensively in drama programs to train actors for stage , film , and television and can be an important part of the rehearsal process . However , the skills and processes of improvisation are also used outside of the context of performing arts . It is used in classrooms as an educational tool and in businesses as a way to develop communication skills , creative problem solving , and supportive team-work abilities that are used by improvisational , ensemble players . It is sometimes used in psychotherapy as a tool to gain insight into a person 's thoughts , feelings , and relationships .",
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"text": "Jim Thurman James `` Jim '' George Thurman ( March 15 , 1935 -- April 14 , 2007 ) , was an Emmy-winning American writer , actor , photographer , director , cartoonist , and producer . He is best known for the writings of TV gags for the likes of Bob Hope , Bob Newhart , Carol Burnett , Bill Cosby , and Dean Martin .",
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"text": "Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick ( -LSB- ˈkuːbrɪk -RSB- July 26 , 1928 -- March 7 , 1999 ) was an American film director , screenwriter , producer , cinematographer , editor , and photographer . He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential directors in cinematic history . His films , which are mostly adaptations of novels or short stories , cover a wide range of genres , and are noted for their realism , dark humor , unique cinematography , extensive set designs , and evocative use of music . Kubrick was born and raised in the Bronx , New York City , and attended William Howard Taft High School from 1941 to 1945 . Although he only received average grades , Kubrick displayed a keen interest in literature , photography , and film from a young age , and taught himself all aspects of film production and directing after graduating from high school . After working as a photographer for Look magazine in the late 1940s and early 1950s , he began making short films on a shoestring budget , and made his first major Hollywood film , The Killing , for United Artists in 1956 . This was followed by two collaborations with Kirk Douglas , the war picture Paths of Glory ( 1957 ) and the historical epic Spartacus ( 1960 ) . His reputation as a filmmaker in Hollywood grew , and he was approached by Marlon Brando to film what would become One-Eyed Jacks ( 1961 ) , though Brando eventually decided to direct it himself . Creative differences arising from his work with Douglas and the film studios , a dislike of Hollywood , and a growing concern about crime in America prompted Kubrick to move to the United Kingdom in 1961 , where he spent most of the remainder of his life and career . His home at Childwickbury Manor in Hertfordshire , which he shared with his wife Christiane , became his workplace , where he did his writing , research , editing , and management of production details . This allowed him to have almost complete artistic control over his films , but with the rare advantage of having financial support from major Hollywood studios . His first British productions were two films with Peter Sellers , Lolita ( 1962 ) and Dr. Strangelove ( 1964 ) . A demanding perfectionist , Kubrick assumed control over most aspects of the filmmaking process , from direction and writing to editing , and took painstaking care with researching his films and staging scenes , working in close coordination with his actors and other collaborators . He often asked for several dozen retakes of the same scene in a movie , which resulted in many conflicts with his casts . Despite the resulting notoriety among actors , many of Kubrick 's films broke new ground in cinematography . The scientific realism and innovative special effects of 2001 : A Space Odyssey ( 1968 ) were without precedent in the history of cinema , and the film earned him his only personal Oscar , for Best Visual Effects . Steven Spielberg has referred to the film as his generation 's `` big bang '' , and it is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made . For the 18th-century period film Barry Lyndon ( 1975 ) , Kubrick obtained lenses developed by Zeiss for NASA , to film scenes under natural candlelight . With The Shining ( 1980 ) , he became one of the first directors to make use of a Steadicam for stabilized and fluid tracking shots . While many of Kubrick 's films were controversial and initially received mixed reviews upon release -- particularly A Clockwork Orange ( 1971 ) , which Kubrick pulled from circulation in the UK following a mass media frenzy -- most were nominated for Oscars , Golden Globes , or BAFTA Awards , and underwent critical reevaluations . His last film , Eyes Wide Shut , was completed shortly before his death in 1999 at the age of 70 .",
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"text": "Shane Stanley Shane Stanley ( born June 15 , 1971 in Los Angeles ) is a multi-Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and founder of Visual Arts Entertainment , a film and television production company based in Los Angeles . Best known for executive producing Gridiron Gang starring Dwayne `` The Rock '' Johnson for Sony Pictures and directing Bret Michaels music videos supporting the hit show Rock of Love . Stanley , a four-time nominee , was the youngest to ever win a production Emmy Award , winning his first at sixteen and his second at nineteen for his work on The Desperate Passage Series . Stanley made his directorial debut helming his own screenplay A Sight for Sore Eyes which starred Academy Award nominee Gary Busey . Besides being honored with dozens of prestigious awards and film festival honors , the film was invited to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005 and won Best Drama at the International Family Film Festival in 2006 . Also a commercial and music video director , Stanley 's most recognized work includes campaigns for Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare , Sony PlayStation , Morongo Casino , Resort & Spa , Kimberly-Clark , San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino as well as PSA 's for the American Diabetes Association . His most known music videos include StorySide : B 's `` Miracle '' and Bret Michaels 's Go That Far which reached # 1 and remained on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown for over three months . The video is ranked on the network 's list of 100 Best Music Videos . As of 2010 , five of Stanley 's music videos have been on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown , ( two simultaneously ) . Shane co-wrote Bret Michaels 's autobiography , `` Roses & Thorns '' for Simon & Schuster and most recently produced the late Zalman King 's , Pleasure or Pain which will release in 2014 . Pleasure or Pain would be Golden Globe Nominee , King 's final film before his passing in 2012 . In 2015 , Shane directed The Untold Story starring Barry Van Dyke , Nia Peeples , Jason Connery , and Ellen Greene a film he co-wrote with his father , Lee Stanley . This would be their first collaboration since Gridiron Gang in 2005 . Shane began 2016 helming Mistrust which he co-wrote with Tiffany Johnson . The film stars two-time Golden Globes winner , Jane Seymour ( actress ) , Parker Stevenson , Patrick Bristow , William Shockley ( actor ) , and Nia Peeples .",
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"text": "Art film An art film is typically a serious , independent film aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience . An art film is `` intended to be a serious artistic work , often experimental and not designed for mass appeal '' ; they are `` made primarily for aesthetic reasons rather than commercial profit '' , and they contain `` unconventional or highly symbolic content '' . Film critics and film studies scholars typically define an art film as possessing `` formal qualities that mark them as different from mainstream Hollywood films '' , which can include , among other elements , a sense of social realism ; an emphasis on the authorial expressiveness of the director ; and a focus on the thoughts , dreams , or motivations of characters , as opposed to the unfolding of a clear , goal-driven story . Film scholar David Bordwell describes art cinema as `` a film genre , with its own distinct conventions '' . Art film producers usually present their films at specialty theatres ( repertory cinemas , or , in the U.S. , `` arthouse cinemas '' ) and film festivals . The term art film is much more widely used in the United States , the UK and Australia than in Europe , where the term is more associated with `` auteur '' films and `` national cinema '' ( e.g. , German national cinema ) . Because they are aimed at small niche market audiences , they can rarely get the financial backing that will permit large production budgets , expensive special effects , costly celebrity actors , or huge advertising campaigns , as are used in widely released mainstream blockbuster films . Art film directors make up for these constraints by creating a different type of film , which typically uses lesser-known film actors ( or even amateur actors ) and modest sets to make films that focus much more on developing ideas or exploring new narrative techniques or film-making conventions . A certain degree of experience and knowledge are required to fully understand or appreciate such films . One mid-1990s art film was called `` largely a cerebral experience '' that one enjoys `` because of what you know about film '' . This contrasts sharply with mainstream `` blockbuster '' films , which are geared more towards escapism and pure entertainment . For promotion , art films rely on the publicity generated from film critics ' reviews , discussion of their film by arts columnists , commentators and bloggers , and `` word-of-mouth '' promotion by audience members . Since art films have small initial investment costs , they only need to appeal to a small portion of the mainstream viewing audiences to become financially viable .",
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"text": "High-speed photography High-speed photography is the science of taking pictures of very fast phenomena . In 1948 , the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers ( SMPTE ) defined high-speed photography as any set of photographs captured by a camera capable of 69 frames per second or greater , and of at least three consecutive frames . High-speed photography can be considered to be the opposite of time-lapse photography . In common usage , high-speed photography may refer to either or both of the following meanings . The first is that the photograph itself may be taken in a way as to appear to freeze the motion , especially to reduce motion blur . The second is that a series of photographs may be taken at a high sampling frequency or frame rate . The first requires a sensor with good sensitivity and either a very good shuttering system or a very fast strobe light . The second requires some means of capturing successive frames , either with a mechanical device or by moving data off electronic sensors very quickly . Other considerations for high-speed photographers are record length , reciprocity breakdown , and spatial resolution .",
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"text": "John Huston John Marcellus Huston ( -LSB- ˈhjuːstən -RSB- August 5 , 1906 -- August 28 , 1987 ) was an American film director , screenwriter and actor . He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed , many of which are today considered classics : The Maltese Falcon ( 1941 ) , The Treasure of the Sierra Madre ( 1948 ) , The Asphalt Jungle ( 1950 ) , The African Queen ( 1951 ) , The Misfits ( 1961 ) , Fat City ( 1972 ) and The Man Who Would Be King ( 1975 ) . During his 46-year career , Huston received 15 Oscar nominations , won twice , and directed both his father , Walter Huston , and daughter , Anjelica Huston , to Oscar wins in different films . Huston was known to direct with the vision of an artist , having studied and worked as a fine art painter in Paris in his early years . He continued to explore the visual aspects of his films throughout his career : sketching each scene on paper beforehand , then carefully framing his characters during the shooting . While most directors rely on post-production editing to shape their final work , Huston instead created his films while they were being shot , making them both more economical and cerebral , with little editing needed . Most of Huston 's films were adaptations of important novels , often depicting a `` heroic quest , '' as in Moby Dick , or The Red Badge of Courage . In many films , different groups of people , while struggling toward a common goal , would become doomed , forming `` destructive alliances , '' giving the films a dramatic and visual tension . Many of his films involved themes such as religion , meaning , truth , freedom , psychology , colonialism and war . Before becoming a Hollywood filmmaker , he had been an amateur boxer , reporter , short-story writer , portrait artist in Paris , a cavalry rider in Mexico , and a documentary filmmaker during World War II . Huston has been referred to as `` a titan '' , `` a rebel '' , and a `` renaissance man '' in the Hollywood film industry . Author Ian Freer describes him as `` cinema 's Ernest Hemingway '' -- a filmmaker who was `` never afraid to tackle tough issues head on . '' Worked for Ethos Group .",
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"text": "Proprietary DVR DVRs , or Digital Video Recorders , are devices which record video to a hard drive . The term Proprietary DVR refers to exclusive methodologies used to maintain commercial control over the DVR format and prevent third-party copying of a particular file . CCTV systems are used for the detection and recording of crime , but the analysts and law enforcement personnel who are required to obtain and process video recorded with proprietary DVRs may face problems using the proprietary format . Most established manufacturers will provide tools for law enforcement agencies to play and copy footage from such systems . The opposite of proprietary DVR is standard or PC-based DVR . ( Although , in fact , many proprietary DVR 's are PC-based devices . ) Currently there is no standard output for the security industry to follow . Because of this , analysts are forced to obtain a compatible `` player '' in order to view the video . Some proprietary DVRs are delivered to the end-user in an executable player which allows for navigation . Some require the installation of the player . Others simply require a codec to be available on the system that is playing , then it will become viewable in a common player such as Windows Media Player . Some proprietary DVR systems offer more than one output format , such as the native format as well as a standard format such as AVI . Some also offer a composite video output PAL or NTSC . Some security companies are reluctant to offer anything other than their proprietary format . Reasons cited for maintaining control over the file by impeding conversion vary , but most companies will make `` tamper resistance '' a sellable feature , while disregarding the work required of an analyst or court in order to present the video . Another selling point of proprietary DVR systems is compression . Video compression removes information in exchange for a smaller file size . Increasing compression leads to the ability to store longer periods on a disk , at the expense of sacrificing some of the detail in the images . This trade-off must be considered when attempting to balance image quality and recording time in a DVR . As storage drives become cheaper and larger , compression sacrifices are improving . A problem inherent in proprietary DVR output is accuracy . There is a good chance that the video image as viewed has an incorrect aspect ratio and/or color information . Color may be off simply due to the calibration of the monitor being used , but often color information is not recorded accurately . It is not very common to white balance security cameras unless it is done at set up . Aspect ratios may also be recorded improperly and could actually be quite distorted . Aspect ratios on some players are sometimes user-adjustable by dragging the viewer in one direction or the other . Contrary to attempts made by proprietary DVR developers , it is possible to change virtually any DVR image into another format , but it can not be done through digital conversion , such as changing an MPEG-2 to AVI . Instead it is done by intercepting the pixels sent by the proprietary DVR to the users monitor . There are a number of software available that will capture an area of a screen and generate an uncompressed file in a common format . Gradually technology is improving and DVR systems are capable of having features that analog video could never provide . One feature is the ability to store metadata , such as point of sale information . Another feature may be for an event ( movement , panic button , door/drawer opening ) to trigger a system to record at a higher resolution . Perhaps the greatest feature is the ability to navigate directly to an area of interest .",
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"text": "Stanley Dorfman Stanley Dorfman is an English film director and producer . Dorfman was active in Great Britain throughout the 1960s and 1970s . He was the original co-producer and director for the TV music show Top Of The Pops and created and directed the BBC 's In Concert series . He later moved to the United States where he directed music videos by many major artists . Dorfman is currently based in Los Angeles .",
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"text": "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures Stanley Kubrick : A Life in Pictures is a 2001 documentary about the life and work of Stanley Kubrick , famed film director , made by his long-time assistant and brother-in-law Jan Harlan . Its running time is 142 minutes long , it consists of several 15-minute chapters , each detailing the making of one of his films -- and two more showing his childhood and life . Jan Harlan managed to get many of Kubrick 's collaborators for interviews , including Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Keir Dullea , Arthur C. Clarke , Malcolm McDowell , Peter Ustinov , Jack Nicholson , György Ligeti and Matthew Modine . It also has interviews from film directors who were inspired by Kubrick such as Woody Allen , Steven Spielberg , Martin Scorsese and Sydney Pollack . The film contains some rare footage , including from the Kubrick family home videos and on film sets , and clips from Fear and Desire - Kubrick 's first feature-length film . It was released on DVD on October 23 , 2007 , and was featured on the tenth disc of Stanley Kubrick : The Essential Collection and Stanley Kubrick : Limited Edition Collection DVD and Blu-ray released May 31 , 2011 , respectively . The documentary was also bundled in a box set of some of Kubrick 's other films released January 22 , 2008 . The soundtrack of the film is by composer and musician Jocelyn Pook , who had previously worked with Kubrick on Eyes Wide Shut .",
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"text": "Robinson Crusoe (1974 television film) Robinson Crusoe is a 1974 television film version of the story by Daniel Dafoe starring Stanley Baker in the title role and Ram John Holder as Friday . In the UK , it was first broadcast in the BBC 's Play of the Month on 27 November 1974 . In the USA it was broadcast on NBC . Shooting took place on location at Tobago in the West Indies . Director James MacTaggart died of a heart attack shortly after filming and Stanley Baker died of cancer in 1976 . The budget was # 300,000 . The Sunday Times called it a `` superb production '' .",
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"text": "Stanley Theater (Utica, New York) The Stanley Theatre is a historic Baroque movie palace in Utica , New York . Over the years , it has gone through several changes of ownership , but has always been affiliated with Warner Brothers Pictures . Originally owned by the Stanley-Mark Strand Corporation chain , the Stanley Theatre ( and entire movie theatre chain ) was purchased three days before opening by Warner Brothers . The company was eager to showcase its products on as many screens as possible . The theatre opened on September 10 , 1928 , with the silent movie Ramona starring Dolores del Río . Thomas W. Lamb , a prolific theatre architect , designed the 2,963 seat cinema for the Mastbaum chain of theatres . The theatre was named for Stanley , one of the Mastbaum brothers . While Lamb and his firm designed over 300 theatres worldwide , he is considered to be somewhat of a local , having owned a camp in the Adirondacks . ( His great grandson lives in the Albany area today . ) The Stanley was built in less than 13 months on the expanding southern edge of downtown , some four blocks away from Utica 's theatre district . Unfortunately , all the theatres located there were razed during the Urban Renewal era of the 1960s and 70s . The Stanley remained open through all of this , though it suffered many years of benign neglect . In 1974 , when the threat of destruction became very real , the Central New York Community Arts Council ( renamed Stanley Center for the Arts in 2008 ) spearheaded a campaign to acquire the property , which it did for $ 135,000 . The design motif of the Stanley Theatre is dubbed `` Mexican Baroque '' because of its unique blend of styles . The terra cotta and tiled mosaic exterior shows the Mexican influence , while Habsburg lions , Indian faces , and a multitude of angels and cherubs grace the lavish gold leaf Baroque theatre interior . Moorish influence is also evident in the star-splashed ceiling and twisted columns flanking the stage . Legend has it that the grand entry staircase was designed to resemble the main staircase on the Titanic ocean liner . While the Stanley Theatre continued to be primarily a movie house , it introduced live events early in its history . Today it is host to the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Great Artists Series ( over 75 years ) ; Broadway Theatre League ( 50 years ) ; Utica Symphony ( over 60 years ) ; and the Mohawk Valley Ballet ( over 25 years ) . Notable early performers included legendary singers Marian Anderson , Ezio Pinza , Lily Pons , Jeanette MacDonald , and Gene Autry . Later illustrious entertainers included Chuck Mangione , Conway Twitty , Third Eye Blind , Diana Ross , Barry Manilow , and Harry Connick Jr. . The Stanley was also host to multiple appearances by Jerry Seinfeld , Wynton Marsalis , George Carlin , Itzhak Perlman , Bob Weir & RatDog ! , and B.B. King . More recent performances include Aretha Franklin and legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach . The Broadway Theatre League brought in National Touring productions of Cats ( musical ) , Annie , Evita , Sweeney Todd , and Barnum . The theater was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 . It is significant for its relationship to the early movie industry and its distinctive architecture .",
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"text": "Camera obscura Camera obscura ( from Latin `` camera '' : ( vaulted ) chamber or room , and `` obscura '' : darkened , plural : camerae obscurae ) , also referred to as pinhole image , is the natural optical phenomenon that occurs when an image of a scene at the other side of a screen ( or for instance a wall ) is projected through a small hole in that screen as a reversed and inverted image ( left to right and upside down ) on a surface opposite to the opening . The surroundings of the projected image have to be relatively dark for the image to be clear , so many historical camera obscura experiments were performed in dark rooms . The term `` camera obscura '' also refers to constructions or devices that make use of the principle within a box , tent or room . Camerae obscurae with a lens in the opening have been used since the second half of the 16th century and became popular as an aid for drawing and painting . The camera obscura box was developed further into the photographic camera in the first half of the 19th century when camera obscura boxes were used to expose light-sensitive materials to the projected image . Before the term `` camera obscura '' was first used in 1604 , many other expressions were used including `` cubiculum obscurum '' , `` cubiculum tenebricosum '' , `` conclave obscurum '' and `` locus obscurus '' . A camera obscura device without a lens but with a very small hole is sometimes referred to as a `` pinhole camera '' , although this more often refers to simple ( home-made ) lens-less cameras in which photographic film or photographic paper is used .",
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"text": "Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers ( SMPTE ( -LSB- ˈsɪmptiː -RSB- , rarely -LSB- ˈsʌmptiː -RSB- ) , founded in 1916 as the Society of Motion Picture Engineers or SMPE , is an international professional association , based in the United States of America , of engineers working in the motion imaging industries . An internationally recognized standards organizations , SMPTE has more than 600 Standards , Recommended Practices , and Engineering Guidelines for television production , filmmaking , digital cinema , audio recording , information technology , and medical imaging . In addition to development and publication of technical standard documents , SMPTE publishes the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal , provides networking opportunities for its members , produces academic conferences and exhibitions , and performs other industry-related functions . SMPTE Membership is open to any individual or organization with interest in the subject matter . SMPTE standards documents are copyrighted and may be purchased from the SMPTE website , or other distributors of technical standards . Standard documents may be purchased by the general public . Significant standards promulgated by SMPTE include : All film and television transmission formats and media , including digital . Physical interfaces for transmission of television signals and related data ( such as SMPTE time code and the Serial Digital Interface ) ( SDI ) SMPTE color bars Test card patterns and other diagnostic tools The Material eXchange Format , or MXF SMPTE 's educational and professional development activities include technical presentations at regular meetings of its local Sections , annual and biennial conferences in the US and Australia and the SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal . The society sponsors many awards , the oldest of which are the SMPTE Progress Medal , the Samuel Warner Memorial Medal , and the David Sarnoff Medal . SMPTE also has a number of student Chapters and sponsors scholarships for college students in the motion imaging disciplines . Related organizations include National Television System Committee ( NTSC ) Moving Picture Experts Group ( MPEG ) ITU Radiocommunication Sector ( formerly known as the CCIR ) ITU Telecommunication Sector ( formerly known as the CCITT ) Digital Video Broadcasting BBC Research Department European Broadcasting Union ( EBU )",
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"text": "Anthony Frewin Anthony Edward Frewin ( born 1947 , in Kentish Town , London ) is a writer and erstwhile personal assistant to film director Stanley Kubrick ( from 1965 to 1968 , and from 1979 to 1999 ) . Frewin now represents the Stanley Kubrick Estate . His novel London Blues has been described as `` masterful '' .",
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"text": "Photographic plate Photographic plates preceded photographic film as a capture medium in photography . The light-sensitive emulsion of silver salts was coated on a glass plate , typically thinner than common window glass , instead of a clear plastic film . Glass plates were far superior to film for research-quality imaging because they were extremely stable and less likely to bend or distort , especially in large-format frames for wide-field imaging . Early plates used the wet collodion process . The wet plate process was replaced late in the 19th century by gelatin dry plates . Glass plate photographic material largely faded from the consumer market in the early years of the 20th century , as more convenient and less fragile films were increasingly adopted . However , photographic plates were reportedly still being used by one photography business in London until the 1970s , and they were in wide use by the professional astronomical community as late as the 1990s . Workshops on the use of glass plate photography as an alternative medium or for artistic use are still being conducted . A view camera nicknamed `` The Mammoth '' weighing 1400 lb was built by George R. Lawrence in 1899 , specifically to photograph `` The Alton Limited '' train owned by the Chicago & Alton Railway , took photographs on a single glass plate measuring 8 feet x 4.5 feet .",
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"text": "Tony Zierra Tony Zierra is an American director and producer . He has directed three movies : Carving Out Our Name , USA The Movie and My Big Break in which he also appeared . From an early age Zierra 's goal was to become a filmmaker . He attended film studies classes at NYU , Texas A&M and UCLA . His first documentary , Carving Out Our Name premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to much acclaim . Shortly after , Zierra went on the road to capture America 's reaction to the September 11 attacks . The film that emerged , USA The Movie , explores the cyclical nature of violence and retaliation . The film was the subject of an in-depth analysis from a Deleuzian perspective by scholar and commentator Dion Dennis . Zierra 's award-winning documentary , My Big Break , is a cautionary tale about the darker side of celebrity and the consequences of fame that also includes his struggle to make his first film . My Big Break has received consistently strong reviews and has been repeatedly praised for its unusually candid look at the effects of success on young rising stars in Hollywood.http : / / staticmass.net/documentary/my-big-break-dvd-2011-review/http://www.theentertainmentcorner.com/2012/05/my-big-break-interview.html My Big Break won Best Documentary at the Boston Film Festival , Best Documentary at Artsfest , Pennsylvania , was nominated for Best Documentary at the Raindance Film Festival in London and was an official selection of The American Cinematic Experience Festival in New York . Zierra has been a featured speaker at The Popular Culture American Culture ( PCA/ACA ) national academic conference in New Orleans , PCA/ACA Southwest/Texas academic conference and the PCA/ACA national academic conference in Boston . Zierra is in production on the documentary SK13http : / / www.imdb.com/title/tt1562571/about the legendary filmmaker , Stanley Kubrick . His documentary '' Filmworker '' http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6851066/?ref_=nv_sr_1 about the life of Stanley Kubrick 's longtime assistant , Leon Vitali is part of the Cannes Film Festival Official Selection 2017 premiering in Cannes Classics http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/infos-communiques/communique/articles/cannes-classics-2017-1",
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"text": "B movie A B movie is a low-budget commercial movie , but one that is not an arthouse film . In its original usage , during the Golden Age of Hollywood , the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature . Although the U.S. production of movies intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s , the term B movie continues to be used in the broader sense it maintains today . In its post -- Golden Age usage , there is ambiguity on both sides of the definition : on the one hand , the primary interest of many inexpensive exploitation films is prurient ; on the other , many B movies display a high degree of craft and aesthetic ingenuity . In either usage , most B movies represent a particular genre -- the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple , while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 1950s . Early B movies were often part of series in which the star repeatedly played the same character . Almost always shorter than the top-billed films they were paired with , many had running times of 70 minutes or less . The term connoted a general perception that B movies were inferior to the more handsomely budgeted headliners ; individual B films were often ignored by critics . Latter-day B movies still sometimes inspire multiple sequels , but series are less common . As the average running time of top-of-the-line films increased , so did that of B pictures . In its current usage , the term has somewhat contradictory connotations : it may signal an opinion that a certain movie is ( a ) a genre film with minimal artistic ambitions or ( b ) a lively , energetic film uninhibited by the constraints imposed on more expensive projects and unburdened by the conventions of putatively `` serious '' independent film . The term is also now used loosely to refer to some higher-budgeted , mainstream films with exploitation-style content , usually in genres traditionally associated with the B movie . From their beginnings to the present day , B movies have provided opportunities both for those coming up in the profession and others whose careers are waning . Celebrated filmmakers such as Anthony Mann and Jonathan Demme learned their craft in B movies . They are where actors such as John Wayne and Jack Nicholson first became established , and they have provided work for former A movie actors , such as Vincent Price and Karen Black . Some actors , such as Bela Lugosi , Eddie Constantine and Pam Grier , worked in B movies for most of their careers . The term B actor is sometimes used to refer to a performer who finds work primarily or exclusively in B pictures .",
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"text": "Film gate The film gate is the rectangular opening in the front of a motion picture camera where the film is exposed to light . The film gate can be seen by removing the lens and rotating the shutter out of the way . The film is held on a uniform plane at a calibrated distance in the gate by a pressure plate behind the film . Occasionally , as the film passes through the gate , friction can cause small slivers of celluloid to break off and stick in the side of the opening . This debris is called hairs . A `` hair in the gate '' will remain in front of the film and create a dark line that sticks into the edge of the film frame as the camera is filming a shot . A hair can ruin the shot and is almost impossible to fix in post production without being removed digitally . Because of the intractability of this problem the 1st Assistant Camera ( in the UK this position is known as focus puller ) will open the camera and examine the gate for hairs at the end of each shot . Normally the assistant director will call out `` check the gate '' when the director is ready to move on to the next shot . The crew will wait until the focus puller calls out `` gate is clean . '' If the gate is not clean , it will be cleaned with orangewood sticks and canned air and the crew will take the shot again . A good camera crew usually checks all cameras and magazines during equipment checkout with scratch tests using fogged film rolls -- this will catch out any possible scratch or hair problems caused by faulty equipment . However , a variety of other factors including environment , humidity , type of film stock , camera position , film ridging , and lacing can each be responsible for a `` hair in the gate '' . Generally , skilled crew and regularly inspected tested equipment make this a rare occurrence , and it is not unheard of for assistants to go for months without seeing one , even on large-scale shoots . The cinematographer Oliver Stapleton praised his assisting team on Casanova for not having a single hair or scratch for the whole shoot , even though large portions were shot on dusty exteriors . Video cameras do not have this problem , as any malfunction to the sensor will render the entire system useless . The Arri D-20 and D-21 system , however , does have removable lenses and a rotating optical shutter , which means that the CMOS sensor can be exposed in much the same way as a film gate and thus needs to be kept assiduously clean .",
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"text": "Intermediate film system The intermediate film system was a television process in which motion picture film was processed almost immediately after it was exposed in a camera , then scanned by a television scanner , and transmitted over the air . This system was used principally in Britain and Germany where television cameras were not sensitive enough to use reflected light , but could transmit a suitable image when a bright light was shown through motion picture film directly into the camera lens . John Logie Baird began developing the process in 1932 , borrowing the idea of Georg Oskar Schubert from his licensees in Germany , where it was demonstrated by Fernseh AG in 1932 and used for broadcasting in 1934 . The BBC used Baird 's version of the process during the first three months of its then - `` high-definition '' television service from November 1936 through January 1937 , and German television used it during broadcasts of the 1936 Summer Olympics . In both cases , intermediate film cameras alternated with newly introduced direct television cameras . The exposed film , either 35mm or 17.5 mm ( 35mm split in half , to save expense ) , travelled in a continuous band from the camera , usually atop a remote broadcast vehicle , into a machine that developed and fixed the image . The film was then run through a flying spot scanner ( so called because it moved a focused beam of light back and forth across the image ) , and electronically converted from a negative to a positive image . Depending on the equipment , the time from camera to scanner could be a minute or less . An optical soundtrack was recorded onto the film , between the perforations and the edge of the film , at the same time the image was taken to keep the sound and image in synchronization . The intermediate film system , with its expensive film usage and relatively immobile cameras , did have the advantage that it left a filmed record of the programme which could be rerun at a different time , with a better image quality than the later kinescope films , which were shot from a video monitor . Television tubes developed by Farnsworth and Zworykin in the United States , and by EMI in England , with much higher sensitivity to light , made the intermediate film system obsolete by 1937 . Film continued to be used for time-shifting and as a long-term storage until electronic video recorders were invented .",
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"text": "Film director A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film 's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay ( or script ) while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union law , the director is viewed as the author of the film . The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized , or noticed . Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the boundaries of the film 's budget . There are many pathways to becoming a film director . Some film directors started as screenwriters , cinematographers , film editors or actors . Other film directors have attended a film school . Directors use different approaches . Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue , while others control every aspect , and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely . Some directors also write their own screenplays or collaborate on screenplays with long-standing writing partners . Some directors edit or appear in their films , or compose the music score for their films .",
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"text": "Herbert Mason Not to be confused with Herbert Mason the photographer who photographed St Paul 's Survives ( 1940 ) . Samuel George Herbert Mason ( 1891 -- 20 May 1960 ) was a British film director , producer , stage actor , army officer , presenter of some revues , stage manager , stage director , choreographer , production manager and playwright . He was a recipient of the Military Cross the prestigious award for `` gallantry during active operations against the enemy . '' He received the gallantry award for his part in the Battle of Guillemont where British troops defeated the Germans to take the German stronghold of Guillemont . Mason began his theatrical career at the age of 16 and appeared in several productions at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre including Barry Jackson 's The Christmas Party . During the 1920s he stage managed some of the largest shows in London ( including many of Andre Charlot 's musical revues ) and began his film career with the arrival of sound in motion pictures . Mason was the Assistant director for I Was a Spy , which was very successful in the box office and voted best film of the year . He made his debut as director in 1936 with The First Offence . His most prominent film was A Window in London a dark thriller set in the London Underground , which was a remake of the original French drama film Metropolitan . Another successful film included Take My Tip , in which he directed Jack Hulbert whose `` dances -LSB- were -RSB- beautifully staged . '' Several rising actors and actresses ( including Vivien Leigh ) made their film debuts in some of his films before they rose to prominence . He worked for several studios and production companies including Gaumont British , Gainsborough Pictures , London Films and MGM-British Studios . Mason directed 16 films ( from thrillers to comedies ) , moved into producing for the rest of his career and authored some plays with his wife Daisy Fisher , a novelist and playwright also with a background in theatre . His films were generally very well received , and some of them were marked out for the inventiveness of the plot , locations used for shooting and humour . Some of his films are remembered for introducing rising actors and actresses to the screen before they became famous .",
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"text": "Histoire(s) du cinéma Histoire ( s ) du cinéma ( -LSB- is.twaʁ dy si.ne.ma -RSB- ) is an 8-part video project begun by Jean-Luc Godard in the late 1980s and completed in 1998 . The longest , at 266 minutes , and one of the most complex of Godard 's films , Histoire ( s ) du cinéma is an examination of the history of the concept of cinema and how it relates to the 20th century ; in this sense , it can also be considered a critique of the 20th century and how it perceives itself . The project is considered by many the most important work of the late period of Godard 's career . Histoire ( s ) du cinéma is always referred to by its French title , because of the word play it implies : histoire means both `` history '' and `` story , '' and the s in parentheses gives the possibility of a plural . Therefore , the phrase Histoire ( s ) du cinéma simultaneously means The History of Cinema , Histories of Cinema , The Story of Cinema and Stories of Cinema . Similar double or triple meanings , as well as puns , are a recurring motif throughout Histoire ( s ) and much of Godard 's work . The film was screened out of competition at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival . Nine years later , it was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1997 Festival . The soundtrack was released as a 5-CD boxed set on the ECM record label .",
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"text": "Fahrenheit 451 (film) Fahrenheit 451 is a 1966 British Dystopian science fiction drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Oskar Werner , Julie Christie , and Cyril Cusack . Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury , the film takes place in a controlled society in an oppressive future in which a fireman , whose duty it is to burn all literature , becomes a fugitive for reading . This was Truffaut 's first colour film as well as his only English-language film . At the 1966 Venice Film Festival , Fahrenheit 451 was nominated for the Golden Lion .",
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"text": "British intelligence agencies The Government of the United Kingdom maintains intelligence agencies within several different government departments . The agencies are responsible for collecting and producing foreign and domestic intelligence , providing military intelligence , performing espionage and counter-espionage . Their intelligence assessments contribute to the conduct of the foreign relations of the United Kingdom , maintaining the national security of the United Kingdom , military planning and law enforcement in the United Kingdom . The three main agencies are the Secret Intelligence Service ( MI6 ) , the Security Service ( MI5 ) , and the Government Communications Headquarters . The history of the organisations goes back to the 19th century . The decryption of the Zimmermann Telegram in 1917 was described as the most significant intelligence triumph for Britain during World War I , and one of the earliest occasions on which a piece of signals intelligence influenced world events . During the Second World War and afterwards , many observers regarded Ultra as immensely valuable to the Allies of World War II . In the post-war period , intelligence cooperation between the United Kingdom and the United States became the cornerstone of Western intelligence gathering and the `` Special Relationship '' between the UK and the USA .",
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"text": "Festival of Britain The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition and fair that reached millions of visitors throughout the United Kingdom in the summer of 1951 . Historian Kenneth O. Morgan says the Festival was a `` triumphant success '' as people : flocked to the South Bank site , to wander around the Dome of Discovery , gaze at the Skylon , and generally enjoy a festival of national celebration . Up and down the land , lesser festivals enlisted much civic and voluntary enthusiasm . A people curbed by years of total war and half-crushed by austerity and gloom , showed that it had not lost the capacity for enjoying itself ... Above all , the Festival made a spectacular setting as a showpiece for the inventiveness and genius of British scientists and technologists . Labour cabinet member Herbert Morrison was the prime mover ; in 1947 he started with the original plan to celebrate the centennial of the Great Exhibition of 1851 . However it was not to be another World Fair , for international themes were absent , as was the British Commonwealth . Instead the 1951 festival focused entirely on Britain and its achievements ; it was funded chiefly by the government , with a budget of # 12 million . The Labour government was losing support and so the implicit goal of the festival was to give the people a feeling of successful recovery from the war 's devastation , as well as promoting British science , technology , industrial design , architecture and the arts . The Festival 's centrepiece was in London on the South Bank of the Thames . There were events in Poplar ( Architecture ) , Battersea ( The Festival Pleasure Gardens ) , South Kensington ( Science ) and Glasgow ( Industrial Power ) . Festival celebrations took place in Cardiff , Stratford-upon-Avon , Bath , Perth , Bournemouth , York , Aldeburgh , Inverness , Cheltenham , Oxford , Norwich , Canterbury and elsewhere and there were touring exhibitions by land and sea . The Festival became a `` beacon for change '' that proved immensely popular with thousands of elite visitors and millions of popular ones . It helped reshape British arts , crafts , designs and sports for a generation . Journalist Harry Hopkins highlights the widespread impact of the `` Festival style '' . They called it `` Contemporary '' . It was : clean , bright and new ... . It caught hold quickly and spread first across London and then across England ... In an island hitherto largely given up to gravy browns and dull greens , `` Contemporary '' boldly espoused strong primary colors .",
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"text": "Literature of England The literature of England is literature written in what is now England , or by English writers . It consists mainly of English literature - i.e. literature written in the English language - but there are important examples of literature from England written in other languages .",
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"text": "Marlborough: His Life and Times Marlborough : His Life and Times is a panegyric biography written by Winston Churchill about John Churchill , 1st Duke of Marlborough . Churchill was a lineal descendant of the duke . The book comprises four volumes , the first of which appeared in October 1933 ( 557 pages , 200,000 words ) with subsequent volumes in 1934 , 1936 and 1938 . The publisher was George G Harrup , who in 1929 agreed an advance of # 10,000 for the publishing rights , topping the offer made by Churchill 's customary publishers , Thornton Butterworth . The American publisher , Scribner 's , paid # 5000 advance for United States publishing rights . At that time Churchill envisaged writing 180,000 to 250,000 words to be published in no more than two volumes . Cumulative sales of the first volume were 17,000 copies , 15,000 for the second and 10,000 for the third and fourth , which was a respectable though not exceptional performance for such a work . Churchill had conceived the idea of writing the book by 1929 , when the conservative defeat in the general election meant that he was no longer a government minister , giving him both spare time and the loss of his ministerial salary . His first act in preparing the book was to employ Maurice Ashley part-time for a salary of # 300 per year to carry out research about Marlborough . Ashley later produced his own biography of Marlborough , in 1939 . Churchill , with other assistants , worked on and published a number of different historical books while work on Marlborough was proceeding . Churchill turned seriously to writing Marlborough after Easter 1932 , following pressure from his publishers . His initial draft was passed to Edward Marsh , who had been his private secretary while a government minister , with instructions to look out for repetitions , boring passages or clumsy sentences . He wrote over 300 letters requesting information or opinions about the work in progress . In the preface to volume one , Churchill writes '' `` It is my hope to recall this great shade from the past , and not only invest him with his panoply , but make him living and intimate to modern eyes . '' Churchill was sceptical of the claim that Marlborough had at 17 or 18 years of age became the lover of the King 's mistress but accepted that he did so somewhat later , at 20 . In 1675 , however , he met the 15-year-old Sarah Jennings , married her and lived with contentedly for the remainder of their lives . They were of comparable social status , but neither had any significant money . Churchill saw similarities between his ancestor and himself .",
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"text": "Evacuations of civilians in Britain during World War II The evacuation of civilians in Britain during the Second World War was designed to protect civilians in Britain , particularly children , from the risks associated with aerial bombing of cities by moving them to areas thought to be less at risk . Operation Pied Piper , which began on 1 September 1939 , officially relocated more than 3.5 million people . Further waves of official evacuation and re-evacuation occurred on the south and east coasts in June 1940 , when a seaborne invasion was expected , and from affected cities after the Blitz began in September 1940 . There were also official evacuations from the UK to other parts of the British Empire , and many non-official evacuations within and from the UK . Other mass movements of civilians included British citizens arriving from the Channel Islands , and displaced people arriving from continental Europe . The Government Evacuation Scheme was developed during summer 1938 by the Anderson Committee and implemented by the Ministry of Health . The country was divided into zones , classified as either `` evacuation '' , `` neutral '' , or `` reception '' , with priority evacuees being moved from the major urban centres and billeted on the available private housing in more rural areas . Each zone covered roughly a third of the population , although several urban areas later bombed had not been classified for evacuation . In early 1939 , the reception areas compiled lists of available housing . Space for a couple of thousand people was found , and the government also constructed camps which provided a few thousand additional spaces . In summer 1939 , the government began to publicise its plan through the local authorities . They had overestimated demand : only half of all school-aged children were moved from the urban areas instead of the expected 80 % . There was enormous regional variation : as few as 15 % of the children were evacuated from some urban areas , while over 60 % of children were evacuated in Manchester and Belfast and Liverpool . The refusal of the central government to spend large sums on preparation also reduced the effectiveness of the plan . In the event over 1,474,000 people were evacuated .",
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"text": "Concretopia Concretopia : A Journey Around the Rebuilding of Postwar Britain is a book by John Grindrod covering architecture in Britain in the post-war consensus period , i.e. approximately 1945 to 1979 . The book covers themes including pre-fabricated housing , the Festival of Britain , Brutalism , Span housing , tower blocks , corruption , and the New Towns .",
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"text": "History of Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom Bangladeshis are one of the largest immigrant communities in the United Kingdom . Significant numbers of ethnic Bengali and ethnic Sylheti peoples arrived as early as the 17th century , mostly as lascar seamen working on ships . Following the founding of Bangladesh in 1971 , a large immigration to Britain took place during the 1970s , leading to the establishment of a British Bangladeshi community . Bangladeshis were encouraged to move to Britain during that decade because of changes in immigration laws , natural disasters such as the Bhola cyclone , the Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan , and the desire to escape poverty , and the perception of a better living led Sylheti men bringing their families.Murshid , Ghulam . 2008 . The call of the sea : History of Bangali in Britain -LSB- in Bengali : Kalapanir hatchani : Bilete Bangaleer itihash -RSB- ( Dhaka , Abosar ) . During the 1970s and 1980s , they experienced institutionalised racism and racial attacks by organised ultra-right fascist groups such as National Front and British Nationalist Party .",
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"text": "Culture of the United Kingdom The culture of the United Kingdom is influenced by the UK 's history as a developed island country , a liberal democracy and a major power ; its predominantly Christian religious life ; and its composition of four countries -- England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland -- each of which has distinct customs , cultures and symbolism . The wider culture of Europe has also influenced British culture , and Humanism , Protestantism and representative democracy developed from broader Western culture . British literature , music , cinema , art , theatre , comedy , media , television , philosophy , architecture and education are important aspects of British culture . The United Kingdom is also prominent in science and technology , producing world-leading scientists ( e.g. Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin ) and inventions . Sport is an important part of British culture ; numerous sports originated in the country , including football . The UK has been described as a `` cultural superpower '' , and London has been described as a world cultural capital . The Industrial Revolution , which started in the UK , had a profound effect on the socio-economic and cultural conditions of the world . As a result of the British Empire , significant British influence can be observed in the language , law , culture and institutions of a geographically wide assortment of countries , including Australia , Canada , India , the Republic of Ireland , New Zealand , Nigeria , Pakistan , South Africa , the United States and English speaking Caribbean nations . These states are sometimes collectively known as the Anglosphere , and are among Britain 's closest allies . In turn the empire also influenced British culture , particularly British cuisine . The cultures of England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland are diverse and have varying degrees of overlap and distinctiveness .",
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"text": "Region 6 War Room The Region 6 War Room is a nuclear bunker dating from the early days of the cold war , on the Whiteknights Park campus of the University of Reading in the English town of Reading . It is one of a number of such Regional War Rooms built during the 1950s and designed to co-ordinate civil defence in the event of an attack on the country using conventional bombs or atom bombs . In the event of war , the war room would have housed the Regional Commissioner and his staff who would have directed the strategic response to air raids throughout the counties of Berkshire , Buckinghamshire , Dorset , Hampshire , Oxfordshire , and the Isle of Wight . The Regional Commissioner had the authority to assume the full powers of the central government in this region if contact with central government was lost . The war room takes the form of a two level windowless building , with the upper level being above ground level and protected by massive concrete walls , while the lower level is below ground level . The building is surmounted by towers containing filtration equipment . The bunker was designed to cope with attacks by weapons of the type used during the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II . The development of the hydrogen bomb and the expectation of mutually assured destruction meant that the war room was both inadequately protected , and seen as too small to support the large live-in staff that would be needed after a major nuclear strike . Its principal responsibilities were transferred to a new Regional Seat of Government RSG-6 at Warren Row near Maidenhead . Some sources suggest that it continued in use as a civil defence communications centre for some period after this transfer . After ceasing to be used for civil defence purposes , the war room was taken over by the University and modified as a secure storage facility for use by the University Library . The building still exists , and can be found to the rear of the Department of Agriculture building , near the Earley Gate to the University 's Whiteknights Campus . There is no public access to the interior of the building . In the University 's updated development plan announced in autumn 2007 , the bunker is marked as being scheduled for demolition , along with the wartime ` temporary office buildings ' . The land was to be used for a car park . However , in March 2009 , the threatened building received a Grade II heritage listing and is now protected .",
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"text": "A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia A Dangerous Man : Lawrence After Arabia is a British television film of 1992 depicting the experiences of T. E. Lawrence and Emir Feisal of the Hejaz at the Paris Peace Conference after the end of the First World War . One of the conference 's many concerns was determining the fates of territories formerly under the rule of the defeated Ottoman Empire . The film stars Ralph Fiennes ( in his first film role ) as T. E. Lawrence , Alexander Siddig ( then credited as Siddig El-Fadil ) as Faisal , Denis Quilley as Lord Curzon , and Nicholas Jones as Lord Dyson . It was made by Anglia Films and Enigma Television , and was first screened on 18 April 1992 on the ITV network . The film was produced in 1990 , a year after David Lean 's film epic , Lawrence of Arabia ( 1962 ) , was re-released to cinemas . It serves as an unofficial sequel to that earlier film , as it depicts events that happened after the Great War . The film 's screenplay was written by Tim Rose Price . Christopher Menaul directed the film . The film goes further than its predecessor in reflecting the work of contemporary historians . It demonstrates contemporary concerns about British and international politics and ethnic conflict . It also explores further Lawrence 's enigmatic personality and suggests more openly his alleged homosexuality .",
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"text": "The Old Vicarage, Grantchester The Old Vicarage , Grantchester is a ( mainly ) light poem by the English Georgian poet Rupert Brooke ( 1887-1915 ) , written while in Berlin in 1912 . After initially titling the poem `` Home '' and then `` The Sentimental Exile , '' the author eventually chose the name of his occasional residence near Cambridge . One of Brooke 's most famous poems , its references can be overly obscure because of the many specific Cambridge locations and English traditions to which the poem refers . Some have seen it as sentimentally nostalgic , which it is , while others have recognized its satiric and sometimes cruel humor . Using octosyllabics -- a meter often favored by Brooke -- the author writes of Grantchester and other nearby villages in what has been called a seriocomic style . It is very much a poem of `` place , '' the place where Brooke composed the work , Berlin , and the contrast of that German world ( `` Here am I , sweating , sick , and hot '' ) with his home in England . Yet it is more than just the longing of an exile for his home , nostalgically imagined . The landscape of Cambridgeshire is reproduced in the poem , but Brooke , the academic , populates this English world with allusions and references from history and myth . He compares the countryside to a kind of Greek Arcadia , home to nymphs and fauns , and refers to such famous literary figures as Lord Byron , Geoffrey Chaucer , and Tennyson . Homesick for England , a land `` Where men with Splendid Hearts may go , '' it is Grantchester , in particular , that he desires .",
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"text": "An Englishman Abroad An Englishman Abroad is a 1983 BBC television drama film , based on the true story of a chance meeting of actress Coral Browne , with Guy Burgess ( Alan Bates ) , a member of the Cambridge spy ring who spied for the Soviet Union while an officer at MI6 . The production was written by Alan Bennett and directed by John Schlesinger ; Browne stars as herself . The film is set is Moscow in 1958 , after Burgess had defected to the Soviet Union in 1951 with Donald Maclean when it became apparent that Maclean was about to be investigated by British intelligence . Burgess barges into Browne 's dressing room in the interval of a touring Shakespeare Memorial Theatre ( which became one of the bases of the Royal Shakespeare Company ) production of Hamlet , in which she portrayed Gertrude , and charms her . Later on she is invited to his Moscow flat , finding it with some difficulty , to measure him for a suit that he would like ordered from his London tailor . Several plot changes were made from the true story told by Browne to Bennett . Burgess in fact threw up in the dressing room of Michael Redgrave , who asked for Browne 's help . Redgrave documented the incident in his biography . The play also contained scenes in Moscow 's British Embassy and in London shops where Browne encountered resistance to helping Burgess , none of which happened in reality . Rather than film in the Soviet Union , Schlesinger used several locations in Scotland . The Caird Hall and Whitehall Theatre in Dundee stood in for the Moscow theatre , and the grand marble staircase of Glasgow City Chambers played the part of the British Embassy . Additional filming was done at Glasgow 's St. Andrew 's Suspension Bridge ( `` luckily , in a snowstorm '' Bennett later wrote ) and the Moss Heights flats in Cardonald , which represented Burgess ' Moscow apartment . Both Browne and Bates were winners of the BAFTA awards for acting for their roles in this production . Bennett gives the date of Browne 's meeting with Burgess as 1958 in the introduction to his Single Spies , which contains the text of An Englishman Abroad in the stage play version and the text of A Question of Attribution about Anthony Blunt . The play was also adapted for radio on the BBC World Service in 1994 starring Michael Gambon as Burgess and Penelope Wilton as Coral Browne . It was subsequently re-broadcast on BBC Radio 7 and BBC Radio 4 Extra , most recently in 2013 as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra 's Cambridge Spies season . On the BFI TV 100 , a list compiled in 2000 by the British Film Institute ( BFI ) , chosen by a poll of industry professionals , to determine what were the greatest British television programmes of any genre ever to have been screened , An Englishman Abroad was listed at no. 30 on the list .",
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"text": "The Blitz The Blitz , from the German word Blitzkrieg meaning ` lightning war ' , was the name used by the British press to describe the heavy air raids carried out over Britain in 1940 and 1941 , during the Second World War . The German air offensive was concentrated , aimed at the direct bombing of industrial targets and civilian centres which began with heavy raids on London during the latter phase of the battle for air superiority over the United Kingdom which became known as the Battle of Britain . By September 1940 the Luftwaffe had failed to gain air superiority . The German air fleets ( Luftflotten ) were ordered to attack London , thereby drawing RAF Fighter Command into a battle of annihilation . Adolf Hitler and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe ( German Air Force ) Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring , sanctioned the change in emphasis on 6 September 1940 . From 7 September 1940 , just over a year into the war , London was systematically bombed by the Luftwaffe for 56 out of the following 57 days and nights . On 15 September 1940 , a large daylight attack against London was repulsed with significant German losses . Thereafter , the Luftwaffe gradually decreased daylight operations in favour of nocturnal attacks , to avoid RAF defences . The Blitz became a fundamental night bombing campaign after October 1940 . Ports and industrial centres outside London were also attacked . The main Atlantic sea port of Liverpool was bombed . The North Sea port of Hull , a convenient and easily found target or secondary target for bombers unable to locate their primary targets , was subjected to raids in the Hull Blitz during the war . Other ports including Bristol , Cardiff , Portsmouth , Plymouth , Southampton and Swansea were also bombed , as were the industrial cities of Birmingham , Belfast , Coventry , Glasgow , Manchester and Sheffield . More than one million London houses were destroyed or damaged and more than 40,000 civilians were killed , almost half of them in the capital . By May 1941 , the threat of an invasion of Britain had ended , and Hitler 's attention turned to Operation Barbarossa , the invasion of the Soviet Union . The bombing failed to demoralise the British into surrender or significantly damage the war economy . The eight months of bombing never seriously hampered British production and the war industries continued to operate and expand . The German offensive 's greatest effect was forcing the dispersal of aircraft production and parts . British wartime studies concluded that cities generally took 10 to 15 days to recover when hit severely but exceptions like Birmingham took three months . The German air offensive failed for several reasons . In particular , the Luftwaffe High Command ( Oberkommando der Luftwaffe , OKL ) did not develop a methodical strategy for destroying British war industry : German effort was diverted and dispersed against several sets of industries instead of maintaining pressure on any of them . Discussions in OKL revolved around tactics rather than strategy . Poor intelligence on British industry and economic efficiency was also a factor .",
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"text": "Welsh literature in English Anglo-Welsh literature and Welsh writing in English are terms used to describe works written in the English language by Welsh writers . It has been recognised as a distinctive entity only since the 20th century . The need for a separate identity for this kind of writing arose because of the parallel development of modern Welsh-language literature ; as such it is perhaps the youngest branch of English-language literature in the British Isles . Welsh writers in English have traditionally favoured the short story form over the novel for two main reasons : in a society lacking sufficient wealth to support professional writers , the amateur writer was able to spare time only for short bursts of creativity ; and , like poetry , it concentrated linguistic delight and exuberance . However , the genre did not develop in these writers much beyond its origin in rural sketches . Satire was avoided , and , since the main market was London publishers , the short stories tended to focus on the eccentricities ( as seen from a metropolitan viewpoint ) of Welsh life .",
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"text": "Cairo poets The British Army presence in Egypt in World War II had , as a side effect , the concentration of a group of Cairo poets . There had been a noticeable literary group in Cairo before the war in North Africa broke out , including university academics . Possibly as a reflection of that , there were two strands of literary activity and publication during the years 1942 -- 1944 . There was the Personal Landscape group centred on the publication of that name , founded by Lawrence Durrell , Robin Fedden and Bernard Spencer . There was also the Salamander group , which produced a magazine and the Oasis series of anthologies . To oversimplify , the first group produced poetic reputations , while the second , founded by servicemen , broadcast appeals and collected an archive of 17,000 poems written at the period . Poets such as Terence Tiller and G. S. Fraser had a foot in both camps . Keith Douglas , the iconic war poet , was associated with the Personal Landscape group . Alan Rook , John Gawsworth and John Waller published in Salamander . Several of the Cairo poets appeared in the ` Poets in Uniform ' issue of Tambimuttu 's Poetry London early in 1941 . An English literary presence persisted after the war , in the persons of P. H. Newby , Robert Liddell , Denys Johnson-Davies , Hilary Corke and D. J. Enright .",
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"text": "An Englishman's Castle An Englishman 's Castle is a BBC television serial first broadcast in 1978 , written by Philip Mackie and directed by Paul Ciappessoni . The story was set in an alternate history 1970s , in which Nazi Germany won World War II and England is run by a collaborationist fascist government . Peter Ingram ( Kenneth More ) is a writer for a soap opera ( also called An Englishman 's Castle ) , which is set in London in 1940 during the fictional Nazi invasion and subsequent occupation .",
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"text": "Gregory Norminton Gregory Norminton is a novelist born in Berkshire , England , in 1976 . Educated at Wellington College , he read English at Regent 's Park College , Oxford and studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art . He is a lecturer in creative writing at Manchester Metropolitan University . He lives in Sheffield with his wife , Emma , and their daughter . They are Quakers . His novels include The Ship of Fools ( 2002 ) , Arts and Wonders ( 2004 ) , Ghost Portrait ( 2005 ) and Serious Things ( 2008 ) , all published by Sceptre . The Lost Art of Losing , a collection of aphorisms , and Thumbnails , a collection of stories , have been published by Vagabond Voices . In January 2017 , Comma Press will bring out his second collection of short stories , The Ghost Who Bled . Gregory Norminton wrote the stories ` Fall Caesar ' , ` The Poison Tree ' and ` The Fortress at Bruges ' for BBC Radio 4 , and his short stories have appeared in editions of Prospect , Resurgence and London Magazine . Norminton 's work for radio includes dramatisations of The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster and Utz by Bruce Chatwin . His translations include The Dictionary of Received Ideas by Gustave Flaubert , The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Belle and Sébastien : The Child of the Mountains by Cécile Aubry . In 2005 he took part in Planet Action , an eco-reality series made by the global television network Animal Planet in conjunction with the WWF . Following his return , Norminton worked for years to create a collection of short stories by major British writers responding to the ecological crisis . In 2013 , Oneworld Publications published Beacons - stories for our not so distant future , edited by Gregory Norminton , with original fiction from writers including Joanne Harris , Lawrence Norfolk , Alasdair Gray , A.L. Kennedy , Janice Galloway and Liz Jensen . Author royalties from the sale of the paperback and e-book go to Stop Climate Chaos . Norminton has been writer in residence at Magdalene College , Cambridge and he was a featured artist at the 2003 International Writing Program at the University of Iowa . He received a Writer 's Award from the Arts Council of England in 2003 , and another from the Scottish Arts Council in 2010 .",
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"text": "Great Britain (play) Great Britain is a satirical play written by Richard Bean . It received its world premiere at the Royal National Theatre , London on 30 June 2014 , before transferring to the West End 's Theatre Royal Haymarket .",
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"text": "Human Voices Human Voices is a novel by British author Penelope Fitzgerald . It is set in World War II London during 1940 , from the Fall of France to the Battle of Britain .",
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"text": "Burmese Days Burmese Days is a novel by British writer George Orwell . It was first published in the UK in 1934 . It is a tale from the waning days of British colonialism , when Burma was ruled from Delhi as a part of British India -- `` a portrait of the dark side of the British Raj . '' At its centre is John Flory , `` the lone and lacking individual trapped within a bigger system that is undermining the better side of human nature . '' Orwell 's first novel , it describes `` corruption and imperial bigotry '' in a society where , `` after all , natives were natives -- interesting , no doubt , but finally ... an inferior people '' . Because of concerns that the novel might be potentially libellous , that Katha was described too realistically , and that some of the characters might be based on real people , it was first published `` further afield '' , in the United States . A British edition , with altered names , appeared a year later . When it was published in the 1930s , Orwell 's harsh portrayal of colonial society was felt by `` some old Burma hands '' to have `` rather let the side down '' . In a letter from 1946 , Orwell said `` I dare say it 's unfair in some ways and inaccurate in some details , but much of it is simply reporting what I have seen '' .",
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"text": "Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez ( born July 27 , 1975 ) , nicknamed `` A-Rod '' , is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman . He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) for the Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , and New York Yankees . Rodriguez was one of the sport 's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time . During his 22-year career , Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average , 696 home runs , over 2,000 runs batted in ( RBI ) , over 2,000 runs scored , and over 3,000 hits . He is a 14-time All-Star and has won three American League ( AL ) Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) Awards , ten Silver Slugger Awards , and two Gold Glove Awards . Rodríguez is the career record holder for grand slams with 25 . However , he has led a highly controversial career due to signing two of the most lucrative sports contracts in history while incurring criticism from the media for his behavior and use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs . The Mariners selected Rodriguez first overall in the 1993 MLB draft , and he debuted in the major leagues the following year at the age of 18 . In 1996 , he became the Mariners ' starting shortstop and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award . Rodriguez 's combination of power , speed , and defense made him a cornerstone of the franchise , but he left the team via free agency after the 2000 season to join the Rangers . The 10-year , $ 252 million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history . He played at a high level in his three years with Texas , highlighted by his first AL MVP Award win in 2003 , but the team failed to make the playoffs during his tenure . Prior to the 2004 season , Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees , for whom he converted to a third baseman due to incumbent shortstop Derek Jeter . In his first four seasons with New York , he was twice more named AL MVP . After opting out of his contract following the 2007 season , Rodriguez signed a new 10-year , $ 275 million deal with the Yankees , extending his record for the sport 's most lucrative contract . He became the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs , reaching the milestone in 2007 . He won his first World Series in 2009 , which was the first year of the new Yankee Stadium . The following year , he became the career leader in home runs by a player of Hispanic descent . In recent years , Rodriguez has been hampered by hip and knee injuries , which have caused him to exclusively become a designated hitter . He played his final game as a Yankee on August 12 , 2016 . In February 2009 , after previously denying use of performance-enhancing drugs , including during a 2007 interview with Katie Couric on 60 Minutes , Rodriguez admitted to using steroids , saying he used them from 2001 to 2003 when playing for Rangers due to `` an enormous amount of pressure '' to perform . While recovering from a hip injury in 2013 , Rodriguez made headlines by feuding with team management over his rehabilitation and for having allegedly obtained performance-enhancing drugs as part of the Biogenesis baseball scandal . In August 2013 , MLB suspended him 211 games for his involvement in the scandal , but he was allowed to play while appealing the punishment . Had the original suspension been upheld , it would have been the longest non-lifetime suspension in Major League Baseball history . After an arbitration hearing , the suspension was reduced to 162 games , keeping him off the field for the entire 2014 season .",
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"text": "Alex de Jesús Alexander `` Alex '' de Jesús ( February 2 , 1983 -- April 3 , 2016 ) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer . As an amateur , de Jesús represented the island of Puerto Rico in international events , including the 2003 Pan American Games , the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics . Early in his career , he won seven regional titles : the World Boxing Organization Latino lightweight title , World Boxing Council Caribbean Boxing Federation lightweight title , World Boxing Association Fedecaribe Lightweight title , WBO Latino light welterweight title , WBA Fedecaribe Welterweight title , WBC Latino light welterweight title and the WBA Fedebol light welterweight title .",
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"text": "List of New York Mets first-round draft picks The New York Mets are a Major League Baseball franchise based in New York City . They play in the National League East division . Since the institution of Major League Baseball 's Rule 4 Draft , the Mets have selected 61 players in its first round . Officially known as the `` First-Year Player Draft '' , the Rule 4 Draft is Major League Baseball 's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools , colleges , and other amateur baseball clubs to its teams . The draft order is determined based on the previous season 's standings , and the team that had the worst record receives the first pick . In addition , teams that lost free agents in the previous off-season may be awarded compensatory or supplementary picks . The First-Year Player Draft is unrelated to the 1961 expansion draft in which the Mets initially filled their roster . Of the 62 players picked in the first round by the Mets , 25 have been pitchers , the most of any position ; 18 of these were right-handed , while 7 were left-handed . 17 of the players picked in the initial round were outfielders , while eight shortstops , six catchers , and three third basemen were selected . The team also selected two players at first base and one at second base . 14 of the players came from high schools or universities in the state of California , while Florida and Texas follow , with nine and five players , respectively . Four Mets ' first-round picks have won championships with the franchise . No first-round picks were on the 1969 championship team . Outfielders Lee Mazzilli ( 1973 ) and Darryl Strawberry ( 1980 ) , shortstop Wally Backman ( 1977 ) , and pitcher Dwight Gooden ( 1982 ) played in the 1986 World Series for the Mets ' second championship team . Three first-round draft picks have gone on to win the Rookie of the Year Award with the Mets : Jon Matlack in 1972 , Strawberry in 1983 , and Gooden in 1984 . Gooden went on to win the Cy Young Award in 1985 , his second season , after placing second in the voting his rookie year . Gooden is also the only first-round draft pick of the Mets to make the All-Star team in his rookie season . The Mets have made 11 selections in the supplemental round of the draft . They have also made the first overall selection five times ( 1966 , 1968 , 1980 , 1984 , and 1994 ) , tied for the most such picks with the San Diego Padres . The first of these picks , Steve Chilcott ( 1966 ) , is one of only two first overall picks ( along with Brien Taylor ) to never play in the major leagues . The Mets have had 18 compensatory picks since the institution of the First-Year Player Draft in 1965 . These additional picks are provided when a team loses a particularly valuable free agent in the prior off-season , or , more recently , if a team fails to sign a draft pick from the previous year . One player , George Ambrow ( 1970 ) , did not sign with the Mets after he was drafted but they received no compensation pick .",
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"text": "Alex Serrano (baseball) Alex Eleazar Serrano Hernandez ( born February 18 , 1981 in Barcelona , Anzoátegui State , Venezuela ) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher . On April 16 , , Serrano made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the Kansas City Royals , pitching one scoreless inning while striking out one . Serrano became a free agent at the end of 2008 . He spent in the Mexican League with the Guerreros de Oaxaca . He last played for the Rimini Baseball Club in the Italian Serie A1 baseball league in 2010",
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"text": "Manolo Rivera Morales Manuel Rivera Morales ( aka `` Manolo '' , `` El Olimpico '' , `` Mr. Apuntenlo '' ) ( 1923 -- May 25 , 2000 ) ( in Spanish ) was a Puerto Rican sportscaster , radio announcer and marketing sales executive . Rivera Morales is considered by many to be the best sportscaster in Puerto Rican history . `` The achievements of ` El Olimpico ' ( The Olympic ) have given him national and international regard and have left huge prints in our hearts . '' ( Puerto Rican Legislature , Law # 228 , 1998 ) Rivera Morales was born in Trujillo Alto on May 14 , 1923 . He was inducted in the Hall of Fame for Puerto Rican Sports on November 22 , 1992 . In 1998 the Government of Puerto Rico honored Rivera by naming a main highway after him : PR-181 Road , `` Expreso Manuel Rivera Morales '' , also known as `` El Expreso de Trujillo Alto '' ( Trujillo Alto Expressway ) . Manuel Rivera Morales gained nationwide fame in Puerto Rico during the 1960s , 1970s and 1980s , when he covered BSN basketball games live , first on radio , and later on television , for various broadcasters ( most famously WAPA-TV ) , along other famous Puerto Rican sportscasters such as Johnny Flores Monge , Rafael Bracero and Fufi Santori . Rivera Morales became a cultural icon in Puerto Rico : His phrases , many of which he invented , were commonly repeated by many Puerto Ricans and became part of colloquial Puerto Rican dialogue . When he accompanied the Puerto Rican team that played the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo to broadcast the games through radio , his style was so colorful and attracted so much attention that a local Japanese newspaper covered him . In Japan , he was also recognized with a medal as `` The World 's Best and Most Dramatic Narrator '' . He started as an Olympic sportscaster in the 1960 Olympics held in Rome and continued during the following games : 1964 Tokyo , 1968 Mexico , 1972 Munich y 1976 Montreal . Due to this vast Olympic experience , he was nicknamed `` El Olimpico '' ( The Olympic ) . He also was a narrator for the Pan-American Games and for the famous `` Roller Derby '' television show ( Puerto Rico 's Spanish version ) . Morales was also recognized for giving nicknames to some of Puerto Rico 's basketball players . José Ortiz , for example , was nicknamed `` El Concorde '' by Rivera Morales . Mario Morales became `` El Quijote '' ( was better known by his nickname than by his real name ) , José Sosa `` El Galgo '' ( The Greyhound ) , Angel `` Cachorro '' Santiago `` El Orgullo del Caserio '' ( The Pride of the Housing Projects ) , Hector `` El Mago '' Blondet ( The Magician ) , Rolando Frazier `` El Principe '' ( The Prince ) , Mario Butler `` El Expreso Panameño '' ( The Panamanian Express ) , Ruben Rodriguez `` Sharp Shooter '' , and Martín Ansa got the nickname `` El Señor '' from Morales . During the 1970s and 1980s , local laws established that boxing fights held in Puerto Rico could not be transmitted live on television ; this to encourage fans to pay tickets to see the fights live . They were , however , transmitted live by radio , and Rivera Morales also became a well-known boxing commentator on the Puerto Rican radio stations . Some phrases popularized by Manuel Rivera Morales include : - '' ¡ Apuntenlo !! '' ( score it !! ) - His trademark phrase , and a reminder to the radio crew 's scorer to write down the latest successful two-point basket . - '' ¡ Manos Arriba !! Manos Arriba ! '' ( Hands up ! Hands up ! ) After a three-point shot had been made , alluding to the gesture that basketball referees do after a three-point basket . - '' ¡ Que juego señores ... que juego ! '' ( What a great game gentlemen ... what a great game . ) - '' ¡ Me va a poner a gozar ... y me puso a gozar ! '' ( He 's going to make me enjoy ... he made me enjoy . ) Referring to a dunk . - `` Yo lo conozco ... va a tirar ... '' ( I know him ... he 's going to shoot . ) Anticipating a play . - '' ¡ Miralooooooooo ! '' ( Look at him . ) Anticipating a basket . - '' ¡ Ayúdanos , divina Pastora , a salir de aqui con vida ! '' ( Help us , `` Divine Shepherdess '' , to get out of here alive !! ) A religious imploration used by him in a playfull tone when a basketball game was close enough for the visiting team to steal a win during the closing minutes . - `` Wonderful !! '' - '' ¡ Sensacional ! '' ( Sensational ) He 'd say this after an impressive play . - `` Mi abuela decía : ' ¡ Son de goma , Manolo , son de goma ! ' '' ( My grandma used to say : `` they 're made out of rubber , Manolo , they 're made out of rubber '' ! ) - Said after a player fell dramatically and recuperated quickly . - '' ¡ Wes ... Wes ... Wes ... WES !! '' - Whenever local ( and later international ) player Wesley Correa charged to the basket . - '' ¡ Este juego es no apto para cardiacos ! '' ( This game is not suitable for cardiac patients ! ) - Said during close games , particularly those that ended up in overtime ( at a particular one that had five OT 's he almost had a cardiac incident himself ) .",
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"text": "1997 Oakland Athletics season The Oakland Athletics ' 1997 season was the team 's 30th in Oakland , California . It was also the 97th season in franchise history . The team finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 65-97 . The Athletics , coming off a surprising ( if still mediocre ) 78-84 campaign , hoped to reach the playoffs for the first time since 1992 . With this in mind , the team traded for slugger Jose Canseco . Canseco , who had played for the Athletics from 1986 to 1992 , was reunited with fellow superstar ( and fellow `` Bash Brother '' ) Mark McGwire . In addition to McGwire and Canseco , Oakland 's impressive collection of power hitters included Jason Giambi , Gerónimo Berroa , and Matt Stairs . Little was done , however , to shore up the Athletics ' abysmal 1996 pitching staff . Ariel Prieto , owner of a 4.41 career ERA ( Earned Run Average ) , was named the Opening Day starter ; a succession of poorly regarded players filled out the rest of the starting rotation and bullpen . While optimism remained high for the team 's offense , great concern remained for its pitching staff . In the end , Oakland 's offense and pitching both fared terribly . For the second consecutive year , no Athletics pitcher won ten or more games ; even worse , no starter won more than six . None of the team 's top four starters ( Ariel Prieto , Steve Karsay , Mike Oquist , and Dave Telgheder ) finished the season with an ERA of less than 5.00 ; the Athletics , as a team , finished with an earned run average of 5.48 ( easily the MLB 's worst ) . All told , the A 's allowed a season total of 946 runs . This remains the worst such figure in Oakland history . More puzzling was the fate of the offense . Oakland , as expected , remained one of the league 's best power-hitting teams . The Athletics ' sluggers hit a total of 197 home runs ( third-most in the American League ) . Oakland 's home runs failed to generate much offense , however , as a low team batting average negated most of the team 's other advantages . Oakland scored a total of 764 runs in 1997 ( the 11th highest total in the American League ) . These awful performances quickly removed the A 's from contention . On May 31 , they were already nine games out of first place ; their position steadily worsened throughout the summer . In light of this , General Manager Sandy Alderson traded Mark McGwire ( who , at the time , was on pace to break Roger Maris ' single-season home run record ) to the St. Louis Cardinals for T.J. Matthews , Blake Stein , and Eric Ludwick . McGwire would finish the season with 58 home runs ( four shy of breaking the record ) . The trade was a disaster on the Athletics ' end , as none of the three players received in the trade remained on the team by 2000 . The A 's ultimately finished twenty-five games behind the first-place Seattle Mariners . Their 65-97 finish ( the club 's worst since 1979 ) led to the removal of Sandy Alderson as General Manager on October 17 ; he was replaced by Billy Beane . Manager Art Howe , however , was retained for the 1998 season . The 1997 season would ultimately prove to be the Athletics ' nadir . The continued rise of Jason Giambi , the debuts of Ben Grieve and Miguel Tejada , the acquisition of Tim Hudson in the 1997 MLB draft , and the ascension of Billy Beane to the position of General manager paved the way for a lengthy period of success from 1999 onwards .",
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"text": "Alex Reyes Alexander Reyes ( born August 29 , 1994 ) is a Dominican American professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . He was signed by the Cardinals as an amateur free agent in December 2012 , and made his MLB debut for them August 9 , 2016 . The Cardinals ' top prospect entering both the 2015 and 2016 seasons , Baseball America named him the second-best prospect overall in their 2016 mid-season ranking . He has played in two All-Star Futures Games and was one of two Cardinals ' Co-Minor League Pitchers of the Year in 2015 .",
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"text": "Steroids (journal) Steroids is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of steroid hormones . It was established in 1963 and is published by Elsevier . The editors-in-chief are R.B. Hochberg ( Yale University ) and W. Rosner ( St. Luke 's - Roosevelt Hospital Center ) . According to the Journal Citation Reports , the journal has a 2013 impact factor of 2.716 .",
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"text": "Robert Rodríguez (boxer) Robert Rodríguez ( born July 1 , 1990 in Greeley , Colorado ) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Featherweight division .",
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"text": "Oil for Drugs The Oil for Drugs case is an Italian doping case against doctor Carlo Santuccione and a number of accomplices , started in 2003 . He is accused of administering prohibited doping products to professional and amateur athletes , to enhance their performance as well as being involved in doping network across Italy .",
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"text": "Anabolic steroid Anabolic steroids , also known more properly as anabolic-androgenic steroids ( AAS ) , are steroidal androgens that include natural androgens like testosterone as well as synthetic substances that are structurally related and have similar effects to testosterone . They are anabolic and increase protein within cells , especially in skeletal muscles . AAS also have varying degrees of androgenic and virilizing effects , including induction of the development and maintenance of masculine secondary sexual characteristics such as the growth of the vocal cords and body hair . The word anabolic , referring to anabolism , comes from the Greek ἀναβολή anabole , `` that which is thrown up , mound . '' They are one of three types of sex hormone agonists , the others being estrogens like estradiol and progestogens like progesterone . AAS were synthesized in the 1930s , and are now used therapeutically in medicine to stimulate muscle growth and appetite , induce male puberty and treat chronic wasting conditions , such as cancer and . The American College of Sports Medicine acknowledges that AAS , in the presence of adequate diet , can contribute to increases in body weight , often as lean mass increases and that the gains in muscular strength achieved through high-intensity exercise and proper diet can be additionally increased by the use of AAS in some individuals . Health risks can be produced by long-term use or excessive doses of AAS . These effects include harmful changes in cholesterol levels ( increased low-density lipoprotein and decreased high-density lipoprotein ) , acne , high blood pressure , liver damage ( mainly with most oral AAS ) , and dangerous changes in the structure of the left ventricle of the heart . Conditions pertaining to hormonal imbalances such as gynecomastia and testicular size reduction may also be caused by AAS . Ergogenic uses for AAS in sports , racing , and bodybuilding as performance-enhancing drugs are controversial because of their adverse effects and the potential to gain unfair advantage in competitive physical competitions . Their use is referred to as doping and banned by most major sporting bodies . For many years , AAS have been by far the most detected doping substances in IOC-accredited laboratories . In countries where AAS are controlled substances , there is often a black market in which smuggled , clandestinely manufactured or even counterfeit drugs are sold to users .",
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"text": "List of Silver Slugger Award winners at shortstop The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League ( AL ) and the National League ( NL ) , as determined by the coaches and managers of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . These voters consider several offensive categories in selecting the winners , including batting average , slugging percentage and on-base percentage , in addition to `` coaches ' and managers ' general impressions of a player 's overall offensive value . '' Managers and coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team . The Silver Slugger was first awarded in 1980 and is given by Hillerich & Bradsby , the manufacturer of Louisville Slugger bats . The award is a bat-shaped trophy , 3 feet ( 91 cm ) tall , engraved with the names of each of the winners from the league and plated with sterling silver . Among shortstops , Barry Larkin is the leader in Silver Slugger Awards , with nine wins between 1988 and 1999 , including five consecutive awards ( 1988 -- 1992 ) . Larkin is fourth all-time in Silver Slugger wins among all positions , behind outfielder Barry Bonds , catcher Mike Piazza and third baseman Alex Rodriguez , who won his first seven awards at shortstop before a position change . Hall of Famer Cal Ripken , Jr. won eight Silver Sluggers as a shortstop from 1983 to 1993 . Other multiple awardees include three-time winners Alan Trammell ( 1987 -- 1988 , 1990 ) , Derek Jeter ( 2006 -- 2008 ) and Edgar Rentería ( 2000 ; 2002 -- 2003 ) , along with two-time champions Troy Tulowitzki ( 2010 -- 2011 ) , Hanley Ramírez ( 2008 -- 2009 ) , Miguel Tejada ( 2004 -- 2005 ) , Robin Yount ( 1980 , 1982 ) , Hubie Brooks ( 1985 -- 1986 ) , Dave Concepción ( 1981 -- 1982 ) , Garry Templeton ( 1980 , 1984 ) and Xander Bogaerts ( 2015-2016 ) . Rodriguez ' offensive statistics in his seven Silver Slugger-winning seasons lead American League and major league shortstops in most categories ; his batting average of .358 and .631 slugging percentage in 1996 , .420 on-base percentage in 2000 and 57 home runs in 2002 are records among winning shortstops . The lone category in which Rodriguez does not lead the American League is runs batted in ( RBI ) , where Miguel Tejada is the leader ; he batted in 150 runs in 2004 . The RBI leaders in the National League are Rentería and Brooks , who each batted in 100 runs during the 2003 and 1985 seasons , respectively . In contrast , Rodriguez collected RBI totals over 100 ( ranging from 111 in 1999 to 142 in 2002 ) in all of his Silver Slugger-winning seasons , highlighting the difference in power and production between American League and National League shortstops . Other National League leaders include Larkin , who leads in batting average ( .348 , 1989 ) and on-base percentage ( .410 , 1996 ) , along with Rich Aurilia , who leads in slugging percentage ( .572 , 2001 ) and home runs ( 37 , 2001 ) . Though he has never played in the National League , Rodriguez ' 40 or more home runs in six of his seven winning seasons at shortstop are greater than any total hit by a National League winner at third base .",
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"text": "Elias Sports Bureau The Elias Sports Bureau ( ESB ) is a company providing historical and current statistical information for sports , especially for major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada . In 1913 , Al Munro Elias and his brother Walter established the Al Munro Elias Bureau in New York City . At first they sold printed scorecards with baseball data directly to fans , until The Telegram daily newspaper purchased their weekly compilation of `` averages '' in 1916 . Elias was appointed official statistician of the National League and International League in 1919 with the American League and other minor leagues to follow . In 1937 , the Elias brothers assumed publication of Charley White 's Record Book , the so-called Little Red Book , after the death of its originator . It became an official ( authorized ) source for major league records . In 1938 , the Bureau began producing the Pocket Cyclopedia of Major League Baseball , and for many years published the official Green Book , the National League 's annual summary . After the Elias brothers died in the 1940s , the company was managed by Lester Goodman . Seymour Siwoff , who had worked for the Elias brothers as a high school student before serving his country in World War II and earning the Purple Heart , returned to become the company 's accountant . In 1952 , after Lester Goodman 's sudden death , Seymour Siwoff purchased the company from the widows of the Elias brothers . The new company was renamed Elias Sports Bureau to better fulfill Siwoff 's vision of incorporating all professional sports , and Siwoff took the company into the computer age . Under Siwoff 's leadership for over 60 years and to the present , ESB has become the leading authority on sports statistics . Originally official statistician of Major League Baseball , Siwoff was able to add to this distinction the National Football League , the National Basketball Association , the National Hockey League , Major League Soccer , and the Arena Football League . More recently , ESB added pro-women 's basketball ( WNBA ) and pro-golf to its list of league clientele . ESB also is a primary source of statistics for national newspapers , magazines and websites , as well as dozens of broadcasters of MLB , NBA and NHL telecasts . With Sporting News having phased out its record book publishing business during 2007 , The Elias Book of Baseball Records appears to be the sole hard-copy source of official baseball records . This book is available only through the company website . Steve Hirdt , executive vice-president , added his skills as a sports writer . His first venture was writing for ESPN 's Page2 website for a brief time . Later , he moved to a column for ESPN The Magazine . The column is entitled `` Do the Math '' and focuses on sports statistics .",
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"text": "Cy Young Award The Cy Young Award is given annually to the best pitchers in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) , one each for the American League ( AL ) and National League ( NL ) . The award was first introduced in 1956 by Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick in honor of Hall of Fame pitcher Cy Young , who died in 1955 . The award was originally given to the single best pitcher in the major leagues , but in 1967 , after the retirement of Frick , the award was given to one pitcher in each league . Each league 's award is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers ' Association of America , with one representative from each team . As of the 2010 season , each voter places a vote for first , second , third , fourth and fifth place among the pitchers of each league . The formula used to calculate the final scores is a weighted sum of the votes . The pitcher with the highest score in each league wins the award . If two pitchers receive the same number of votes , the award is shared . The current formula started in the 2010 season . Before that , dating back to 1970 , writers voted for three pitchers , with the formula of 5 points for a first place vote , 3 for a second place vote and 1 for a third place vote . Prior to 1970 , writers only voted for the best pitcher and used a formula of one point per vote .",
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"text": "Vic Rodriguez Victor Manuel Rodriguez Rivera is a former professional baseball infielder . He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles in 1984 and the Minnesota Twins in 1989 , appearing in 17 games . He serves as the assistant hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox .",
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"text": "Jason Anderson (baseball) Jason Roger Anderson ( born June 9 , 1979 ) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and current college baseball coach . He is currently serving as head coach of the Eastern Illinois Panthers baseball team . In 1997 , Anderson was all-state during his senior year at Danville High School . He compiled a 14-1 record and tied the Illinois state record for consecutive shutouts with six in a row . Anderson attended the University of Illinois on a baseball scholarship for two years , earning All-American and Academic All-American honors . He was named the Illinois Co-Newcomer of the Year in and received the George Huff Academic Award in . Anderson was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in . Anderson was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft and signed by scout Steve Lemke . In the season , he became the first player from the Staten Island Yankees to become a New York Yankee . ( Wily Mo Peña was the first Staten Island alum to make it to the majors , but he did it with the Cincinnati Reds . ) The `` Baby Bombers '' retired Anderson 's # 19 on July 14 , 2003 , in tribute . That day was also proclaimed `` Jason Anderson Day '' in Staten Island . Anderson earned his first major league win that year in 22 appearances with the Yankees , but midway through the year , he was traded to the New York Mets in a deal that brought Armando Benítez to the Yankees . In the season , Anderson was designated for assignment by the Mets , and the Cleveland Indians claimed him off waivers . He only pitched one inning for the team all year , giving up five runs , and in the next year , he rejoined the Yankees , making the major league roster after Paul Quantrill and Mike Stanton were designated for assignment . The San Diego Padres claimed Anderson off waivers from the Yankees on February 15 , . Anderson was signed November 16 , 2006 , by the Chicago Cubs to a minor league contract . Anderson landed in the Phillies organization May 9 , , when he was signed to a minor league contract and sent to the Ottawa Lynx ; however , he did not get called up in 2007 and on December 7 , 2007 , was re-signed by the Phillies to a minor league contract . He split the 2007 season between the Triple-A Ottawa Lynx and the Double-A Reading Phillies . He split between the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Double-A Reading Phillies . He became a free agent after the 2008 season and re-signed with the Phillies in January . On March 7 , 2011 , he signed a contract with the Somerset Patriots . He retired on July 19 . In fall 2012 , he was named the pitching coach of Eastern Illinois , a NCAA Division I college baseball program . After serving in this role for three seasons , he was promoted to head coach .",
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"text": "Edwar Ramírez Edwar Emilio Ramírez ( born March 28 , 1981 ) is a former Dominican professional baseball pitcher . Ramírez appeared in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) as a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees ( 2007 -- 2009 ) and Oakland Athletics ( 2010 ) . After finding himself out of baseball in 2004 , Ramírez revitalized his career by developing an effective changeup . Originally a member of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization , Ramírez pitched for the Angels only in minor league baseball . The Angels released Ramírez before the 2004 season . After spending the next year mastering a changeup , he spent parts of the following two seasons in independent league baseball . Ramírez signed with the Yankees in 2006 , and made his MLB debut the next season . Ramírez enjoyed success and popularity among the fan base during the 2007 and 2008 seasons . He struggled in 2009 , and pitched for the Athletics early in the 2010 season before returning to minor league baseball in the Athletics organization . He pitched in the Mexican League in 2011 .",
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"text": "Alexei Ramírez Alexei Fernando Ramírez Rodriguez ( born September 22 , 1981 ) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent . He has played for the Chicago White Sox , San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays in MLB and Pinar del Rio of the Cuban National Series . His nickname , given to him by former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillén , is `` The Cuban Missile '' due to his tall , slim physique and combination of speed , power , and strong throwing arm .",
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"text": "Enrique Rodríguez (rugby union) Enrique Edgardo ` Topo ' Rodríguez was an Argentina-born rugby union footballer who played at international level for Argentina and Australia . He represented the Wallabies at the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and was selected for the South American Jaguars in 1980 , gaining four Test caps . Rodríguez played tighthead prop , loosehead prop and hooker He was known for his hard play and excellent scrummaging technique . After retiring from rugby in 1987 , Rodriguez was diagnosed with manic depression . A play , Topo by Asoc . Prof. Neil Cole ( a prolific playwright ) , was shown at the Seymour Theatre Centre , Sydney in June 2007 , describing the `` highs and lows of life '' including his experiences of living with mental illness . In August 2012 Rodriguez self-published a book called `` The ART of Scrummaging '' , which presents the opinions of 40 collaborators ( ex-international players and coaches ) on the subject of scrummaging . He is nicknamed Topo - the Spanish word for `` mole '' .",
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"text": "Ricky Nolasco Carlos Enrique `` Ricky '' Nolasco ( born December 13 , 1982 ) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . He made his major league debut on April 5 , 2006 , for the Florida/Miami Marlins , and has also played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins . He is of Mexican descent .",
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"text": "Rudy (film) Rudy is a 1993 American biographical sports film directed by David Anspaugh . It is an account of the life of Daniel `` Rudy '' Ruettiger , who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles . It was the first movie that the Notre Dame administration allowed to be shot on campus since Knute Rockne , All American in 1940 . In 2005 , Rudy was named one of the best 25 sports movies of the previous 25 years in two polls by ESPN ( # 24 by a panel of sports experts , and # 4 by ESPN.com users ) . It was ranked the 54th-most inspiring film of all time in the `` AFI 100 Years '' series . The film was released on October 15 , 1993 , by TriStar Pictures . It stars Sean Astin as the title character , along with Ned Beatty , Jason Miller and Charles S. Dutton . The script was written by Angelo Pizzo , who created Hoosiers ( 1986 ) , which was also directed by Anspaugh . The film was shot in Illinois and Indiana .",
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"text": "Vince Vaughn Vincent Anthony Vaughn ( born March 28 , 1970 ) is an American actor , producer , screenwriter , activist , and comedian . Vaughn began acting in the late 1980s , appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 comedy-drama film Swingers . He has appeared in a number of films in the 1990s , including the sports film Rudy ( 1993 ) , the sci-fi adventure dinosaur film The Lost World : Jurassic Park ( 1997 ) , and the drama-thriller Return to Paradise ( 1998 ) . In the 2000s , he acted in several comedies , including Old School ( 2003 ) , Dodgeball : A True Underdog Story ( 2004 ) , Wedding Crashers ( 2005 ) , The Break-Up ( 2006 ) , and Fred Claus ( 2007 ) . He continued his comedic roles in the 2010s with The Dilemma ( 2011 ) , The Watch ( 2012 ) , and The Internship ( 2013 ) . In 2015 , he starred as Frank Semyon in the second season of the HBO anthology crime drama television series True Detective alongside Colin Farrell , Taylor Kitsch and Rachel McAdams .",
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"text": "The Fanatics (film) The Fanatics ( also known as Fumbleheads ) is a comedy movie , released in 1999 .",
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"text": "The Fast and the Furious (2001 film) The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 American-German action crime film directed by Rob Cohen , produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Gary Scott Thompson and David Ayer . It is the first installment in the The Fast and the Furious franchise . The film stars Vin Diesel , Paul Walker , Michelle Rodriguez , Jordana Brewster , Rick Yune , Chad Lindberg , Johnny Strong , and Matt Schulze . The film follows undercover cop Brian O'Conner , who is tasked with stopping a group of unknown hijackers using high-performance racecars to hijack 18-wheelers . Inspiration for the film was sought through a Vibe magazine article titled `` Racer X '' , which detailed the illegal street racing circuit operating within New York City . Filming locations include New York City and New England , with a majority of the film being shot in southern California . The Fast and the Furious was released on June 22 , 2001 , grossing over $ 207 million worldwide from an estimated $ 38 million budget . It was later re-released on June 22 , 2016 , to celebrate its 15th anniversary . It has a 53 % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes , which called it `` sleek and shiny on the surface '' in its critical consensus . The Fast and the Furious launched a franchise of sequels , starting with 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003 , followed by The Fast and the Furious : Tokyo Drift in 2006 , Fast & Furious in 2009 , Fast Five in 2011 , Fast & Furious 6 in 2013 , Furious 7 in 2015 , and The Fate of the Furious in 2017 .",
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"text": "The Players Club (soundtrack) The Players Club : Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to the 1998 film , The Players Club . It was released on March 17 , 1998 through Epic Records and consisted of hip hop and contemporary R&B . The soundtrack was very successful , making it to 10 on the Billboard 200 and 2 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums , and was certified platinum on June 23 , 1998 for over 1 million copies sold . The soundtrack features music from Ice Cube , Kurupt , Master P , Changing Faces , Mia X , Mack 10 and Scarface and more .",
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"text": "16 Days of Glory 16 Days of Glory is a 1986 documentary film by Bud Greenspan about the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles , California , United States . The film has been featured on HBO . Among the athletes profiled are Mary Lou Retton , Greg Louganis and Michael Groß .",
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"text": "Callas Forever Callas Forever is a 2002 biographical film directed by Franco Zeffirelli , who co-wrote the screenplay with Martin Sherman . It is an homage to Zeffirelli 's friend , internationally acclaimed opera diva Maria Callas , whom he directed on stage in Norma , La Traviata , and Tosca .",
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"text": "The Cell The Cell is a 2000 American science fiction horror film directed by Tarsem Singh in his directorial debut , and starring Jennifer Lopez , Vince Vaughn and Vincent D'Onofrio . It received mixed reviews upon its release , with critics praising its visuals , direction , make-up , costumes and D'Onofrio 's performance , while criticizing its Silence of the Lambs-inspired plot , an emphasis on style rather than substance , and masochistic imagery .",
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"text": "Rocky Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone . It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa , an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working in a meat warehouse and as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia . Rocky starts out as a small-time club fighter , and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship . The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian , Burt Young as Adrian 's brother Paulie , Burgess Meredith as Rocky 's trainer Mickey Goldmill , and Carl Weathers as the champion , Apollo Creed . The film , made on a budget of just over $ 1 million and shot in 28 days , was a sleeper hit ; it earned $ 225 million in global box office receipts , becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976 , and went on to win three Oscars , including Best Picture . The film received many positive reviews and turned Stallone into a major star . In 2006 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' . Rocky is considered to be one of the greatest sports films ever made and was ranked as the second-best in the genre , after Raging Bull , by the American Film Institute in 2008 . The film has spawned six sequels : Rocky II ( 1979 ) , Rocky III ( 1982 ) , Rocky IV ( 1985 ) , Rocky V ( 1990 ) , Rocky Balboa ( 2006 ) and Creed ( 2015 ) . Stallone portrays Rocky in all six sequels , wrote the first five , and directed four ( Avildsen returned to direct Rocky V and Ryan Coogler directed Creed ) .",
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"text": "The Games (film) The Games is a 1970 British sports drama film directed by Michael Winner . It is based on the Hugh Atkinson novel and adapted to the screen by Erich Segal . The plot concerned four marathon competitors at a fictitious Olympic Games in Rome , played by Michael Crawford , Ryan O'Neal , Charles Aznavour and Athol Compton . Elton John recorded one song ( ` From Denver To L.A. ' ) for the soundtrack . To simulate vast crowds of people , thousands of life-sized dummies were placed in the stadium 's seats .",
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"text": "Jayhawkers (film) Jayhawkers is an American sports drama/biographical film directed by Kevin Willmott , following the life of Wilt Chamberlain , Phog Allen , and the 1956 Kansas Jayhawks basketball team .",
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"text": "Unfinished Business (2015 film) Unfinished Business is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Ken Scott and written by Steven Conrad . The film stars Vince Vaughn , Tom Wilkinson , Dave Franco , Sienna Miller , Nick Frost , and James Marsden . It was released on March 6 , 2015 . The film received negative reviews and was a box office bomb .",
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"text": "1 (2013 film) 1 or 1 : Life On The Limit is a 2013 documentary film directed by Paul Crowder and narrated by Michael Fassbender . The film traces the history of Formula One auto racing from its early years , in which some seasons had multiple fatalities , to the 1994 death of Ayrton Senna , the sport 's most recent death at the time of production . Extensive and often rare archival footage is used throughout .",
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"text": "Willie McQueen Willie McQueen ( 1986 ) is a double amputee from Flint , Michigan who gained substantial renown by starting for his school 's football team . Willie McQueen was born to Meltrina McQueen and Willie Bridges on September 6 , 1986 in Selma , Alabama . In 1994 , McQueen lost both of his legs after a train accident in Birmingham , Alabama . While McQueen was playing with two of his cousins , one of his shoelaces became entangled with the undercarriage of a nearby train , and he was dragged behind it for 50 yards before it came to a stop . As a result of the injuries he sustained , both of his legs were removed just below the hip . When McQueen reached seventh grade at Southwestern Academy in Flint , he decided to try out for his school 's football team . Coach Adrian Phillips was initially skeptical , but he agreed to let McQueen try out for the squad after receiving medical clearance and permission from McQueen 's mother . The 3 ' 1 '' teen started out sixth on the depth chart at defensive tackle , but steadily passed the competition until he ultimately became the starter . A wheelchair user off the field , McQueen propelled himself during game situations by walking on his hands . His quickness and low center of gravity made him difficult for offensive players to block , and he also made a name for himself as one of the team 's most sure-handed tacklers . In an article published by the Associated Press , McQueen cited the San Francisco 49ers as his favorite team , and stated the goals of playing for the 49ers and becoming a coach after graduation . After hearing about McQueen 's story , the 49ers flew him and his parents to San Francisco as a guest of the team for the weekend . McQueen met with team players on December 16 , 2000 , then attended the team 's game against the Chicago Bears the next day . Calling McQueen an `` inspiration '' , wide receiver Terrell Owens promised to catch a touchdown for his visitor , then did so and delivered the ball to McQueen after the game . Four years later , former 49ers coach Steve Mariucci brought McQueen as a guest to the practice facility of his new team , the Detroit Lions . McQueen 's story was featured on episode # 201 of the television program Ripley 's Believe It or Not ! , which aired on TBS on September 26 , 2001. , and on episode # 5 of the ESPN2 series Timeless , which aired February 5 , 2005 . In an interview , Timeless host Dhani Jones cited McQueen 's story as one of the two most memorable of the show 's first season . In 2006 , McQueen began coaching basketball for an Amateur Athletic Union team in Flint , Michigan .",
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"text": "Linda Vaughn Linda Vaughn ( born August 11 , 1943 in Dalton , Georgia , United States ) is an American motor racing personality who has been described as the `` premminent beauty queen of stock car racing '' . Vaughn was named `` Miss Queen of Speed at Atlanta International Raceway '' aged 18 and has acquired many other titles since then . Vaughan has been a notable ambassador and promoter of various forms of American motor racing for several decades . She was chosen to be the queen of the 1961 Dixie 400 . She appeared in the 1976 film The Gumball Rally .",
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"text": "Invincible (2001 TV film) Invincible is a 2001 fantasy/martial arts film starring Billy Zane .",
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"text": "Clay Pigeons Clay Pigeons is a 1998 crime-comedy film written by Matt Healy and directed by David Dobkin . The film stars Joaquin Phoenix , Vince Vaughn , and Janeane Garofalo .",
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"text": "Mauro Di Pasquale Mauro G. Di Pasquale , B.Sc. , MD , MRO , MFS is a world champion powerlifter , bodybuilding author and columnist . Di Pasquale was an assistant professor at the University of Toronto from 1988 to 1998 . He lectured and researched on athletic performance , nutritional supplements and drug use in sports . He holds an honors degree in biological science , majoring in molecular biochemistry ( 1968 ) , and a medical degree ( 1971 ) - both from the University of Toronto . Di Pasquale is certified as a Medical Review Officer ( MRO ) by the Medical Review Officer Certification Council ( MROCC ) . He was the MRO for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR ) . From 1997 to 1999 Di Pasquale was involved in writing , research and product development for Experimental and Applied Sciences ( EAS ) . As a bodybuilding author , Di Pasquale has written thousands of articles for many large bodybuilding and fitness magazines such as Muscle & Fitness and Iron Man . He has also written several books on bodybuilding related topics such as bodybuilding nutrition and performance-enhancing drugs . Impressed by the way Di Pasquale would monitor steroid use in the bodybuilding industry , World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) owner Vince McMahon hired him in June 1992 to monitor the company 's new drug testing program ; at this time , McMahon was facing criminal charges for allegedly supplying steroids to some of his wrestlers in a manner that violated federal law and was hoping to regain public confidence . While working with the WWF , Di Pasquale took a hardline approach and ensured that anyone who failed a drug test would leave the company ; such an example showed when WWF wrestler The Ultimate Warrior failed a drug test in September 1992 . His firm policy towards steroid use earned him the nickname `` Mr. Steroid Hunter . ''",
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"text": "Bret \"Hit Man\" Hart: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be Bret `` Hit Man '' Hart : The Best There Is , The Best There Was , The Best There Ever Will Be also known as The Bret Hart Story : The Best There Is , The Best There Was , The Best There Ever Will Be is a best selling DVD documentary film released as part of a three-DVD set on November 15 , 2005 , by World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) . The documentary chronicles the career of popular WWE wrestler Bret Hart . Hart collaborated with WWE to make the documentary , contributing hours of interview content to the film . This collaboration marked the first time Hart had worked in an on camera capacity with WWE since the Montreal Screwjob , which was Hart 's last in-ring appearance with the company until his return on January 4 , 2010 . The documentary chronicles Bret Hart 's wrestling career , from how he broke into the business as a member of the Hart family to his run in World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) . Highlights of matches from his days in his father 's Stampede Wrestling promotion , as well as his time in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) and WCW are shown while insight is provided from Hart about what went on behind the scenes . This is the second documentary about Bret Hart , the first being Hitman Hart : Wrestling with Shadows ( which was produced with cooperation by the WWF , but not released by WWF/E Home Video ) which chronicles Hart 's last days wrestling in the WWF and talks about his relationship with his brother Owen .",
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"text": "Tyson (2008 film) Tyson is a 2008 documentary film about the life of former undisputed heavyweight world champion boxer Mike Tyson . It was directed by American filmmaker James Toback and produced by Nicholas Jarecki , Bob Yari , and NBA player Carmelo Anthony . The film was publicly screened for the first time at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and won the Regard Knockout Award at the Un Certain Regard event . Tyson was released on April 24 , 2009 , distributed by Sony Classics .",
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"text": "Factual film Factual film may refer to : Historical film Biographical film , a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or people Film based on a true story Documentary film , a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality , primarily for the purposes of instruction , education , or maintaining a historical record",
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